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Rotary Zoom Meeting
Thursday, March 4th
11:30 Networking/Social
Noon Meeting

 

THIS WEEK AT ROTARY
Lee Rasch & Mike Swenson

Hearts to Schools Revisited - Cameroon

Member pictureCameroon School Renovation Project...a Rotary Collaboration!
 

Don't miss Rotarians Lee Rasch and Mike Swenson as they discuss an amazing International project for our club! 

Sister Eileen MCKenzie, President of FSPA, will also join the presentation.  She lived in Cameroon for a number of years and she has been actively involved wit the Common Venture...the FSPA collaboration to support community efforts in Cameroon.

 

How to Give:

By Check
Payable to Rotary Works Foundation, mail to:
Mike Swenson
Western Foundation
400 Seventh Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601

By Credit Card
  1. https://www.rotaryworksfoundation.org/donate
  2. Click “Credit Cards”
  3. Enter your credit card gift to the Rotary Works Foundation and select “Hearts to Schools” or type Hearts to Schools in the note section if it does not appear.
LAST WEEK AT ROTARY

February 25, 2021
Andrea Finnegan, US Secretary of State's Office
 
Global Health Security and Disease Prevention

Andrea (Drea) Finnegan is a Foreign Service Officer who currently works in the State Department Office of International Health and Biodiversity.  She has been posted to Bangkok, Thailand; Chengdu, China; Muscat, Oman; Ljubljana, Slovenia; and Djibouti, Djibouti.  Prior to joining the State Department, she had several careers as diverse as working as a strategy consultant at IBM; maintaining websites about concrete; and working on a factory production line.  She addressed U.S. foreign policy efforts to strengthen global health security and disease prevention. 

Link to Zoom Meeting Recording

Powerpoint

ROTARY MOMENTS: 5 Questions with Andy
Each week President Andy has been interviewing one of our Rotary Members. 
 
Last week Andy played the interview from Rotarian Bill Hoel.  Click on photo to view video.
 
 
 
GREETING CARDS BY ANITA
Greeting cards by Anita....YES she is still creating cards for you to purchase.   You can give her a call at 608.785.0602 to order or set-up a time to purchase cards.   She lives in Washburn - 801 Main Street - La Crosse.  A mask is mandatory.  All proceeds go to the Rotary Works Foundation.  Thank you Anita!!...and all the Rotarians that continue to purchase cards from her.
 
 
ROTARY LEADERSHIP SERIES SITE PAGE
Check out our Leadership Series Site Page!  You will find the videos of our past Leadership Series presentations.
 
The Rotary Leadership series involves featured speakers providing insight and information about various aspects of leadership. 
 
Mark your calendar for the next Leadership Series event:
 
Michelle McGrath, Ed.D 
Info Link.
April 8, 2021
7-8am
This will be held on Zoom.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION VIRUTAL 2021
 
The 2021 Rotary International Convention will be held virtually. For more information, visit https://on.rotary.org/3r5uYYB.
 
 
COULEE REGION TOASTMASTERS
Overcome your fear of Public Speaking....from your own living room. Coulee Region Toastmasters is offering a unique opportunity this spring. Practice your presentation skills and gain confidence in public speaking through a Zoom Speechcraft.   If you are interested in attending....LINK TO MORE INFORMATION.
 
 
DEI CORNER
The Rotary Club of La Crosse - Downtown Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee is considering facilitating an online/virtual (ZOOM) book club fellowship focused on the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please complete the following short survey to indicate your interest in participating.
 
 
 
 ROTARY MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC
ROTARY MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC

ROTARY MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC WITH ST. CLARE HEALTH MISSION

 
 
Here is the update of the project from Dean Dickinson.....
 
Our club paid donations stand at $36,575.  The total for all clubs is $96,360.  We are in a position to submit the global grant as soon as the International Partner joins us.  There is still time to donate. All donations in excess of the grant requirement will be earmarked for vehicle/equipment upgrades and replacement and maintenance. Thank you to all who have supported this project.
 
SAVE THE DATES
 
CELEBRATIONS

 

                                   

 Happy Birthday
Ann Haase - March 4

Happy Wedding Anniversary
None

Rotary Anniversary
 Time Ehler - March 3 - 5 years

Scott Horne - March 4 - 22 years
Herb Heili - March 5 - 23 years
Jerry Hanoski - March 4 - 28 years
Jim White - March 6 - 41 years

 

CONDOLENCES
Please keep the following Rotarians in your thoughts and prayers:
 
Kerstin Boudreau's dad passed away. LINK to OBIT 
 
Kerstin's address is:
1441 Valley Lane
La Crescent, MN 55947

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David Amborn passed away on February 14th. Please keep his wife Karen and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

LINK to OBIT    LINK to SERVICE - Coming soon.

Karen Gilster
W4230 County Road B
West Salem, WI  54669

WEB SITE SPONSORSHIPS 
WEB SITE SPONSORSHIP

Benefits of sponsoring an ad on the Rotary Club of La Crosse web site:
Enhance your business' public relations and image.
Advertise an upcoming event.
Opportunity to sponsor and support the Rotary Club of La Crosse and your community.
Sharing with fellow Rotarians in our club and other local clubs who would like to know what you do.

Why advertise on the Rotary Club of La Crosse web site?  The majority of visitors to our website are members and friends of our club.  This makes our site's web sponsorship an ideal opportunity for small and large businesses to promote their products, services or an upcoming event in our community.  Moreover 100% of the advertising revenue goes back to our club; this in turn supports the local community

Cost is $20 per month up to $120 per year . . . . click here for form and more information.  We will include your logo/link on our web site, send one email blast to all Rotarians and include an initial mention in our newsletter and on our Facebook page.

Click on the logos under Web Site Sponsors...located on right side of our home page and in each newsletter. 

SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT

Seeking Executive Director 

Oak Grove Cemetery Association is seeking an Executive Director to manage a historic, non-profit cemetery situated in a park-like setting. The Executive Director provides the leadership and strategic direction to the Association, its mission and staff. The position is responsible for the day-to-day general operation of the cemetery including leading a team of staff providing compassionate customer service and facility and landscaped grounds care.  Full-time position; competitive salary and benefits. For more information on the position and how to apply, visit: https://www.oakgrovecemetery.com/about/careers 

ROTARY CLUB EVENTS & LINKS
 
 
 
Rotary International Links
 
 
 
 
 
MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP 
Active Rotarians
184

Honorary Rotarians
29
 

Associate Membership is a program to recruit younger members, millennials, to membership.  Associate Membership is available to anyone who is proposed for membership who is 35 years of age or less.  Associate membership will end when that member reaches the age of 38. They would pay for dues and $100 for meals per quarter no matter how many meetings they attend that quarter.

Corporate Membership is a program to allow multiple employees of a business Rotary participation under one primary membership. Each corporate membership is limited to a three-year term. After the three-year corporate membership term, the individuals are required to become individual members. View Corporate Membership Policy.

Family Membership is a program to allow a second individual Rotary participation under one primary membership.  View Family Membership Policy.

Honorary Membership  is offered to members who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals.Unlike other membership categories that can be requested by the member, Honorary Membership is bestowed upon a member by election from the Board of Directors.   View Honorary Membership Policy.

Excused Membership is offered to members if the aggregate of the member’s years of age and years of membership in one or more clubs is 85 years or more, the member has been a member of one or more clubs for at least 20 years, and the member has notified the club's secretary in writing of the member’s desire to be excused from attendance  and the board has approved.  Excused Members will pay the quarterly dues and only for meals when they attend a meeting.

Membership Proposals....we will no longer ask for three references when you propose a new member.  This was a criteria that our club had set not RI.  This will help us process new members into our club more efficiently.  You can access the membership proposal form online, under the Club Information site page.

 

 

PROGRAM CHAIR & DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
Program Chair for July 2020 - June 2021
Rob Palmberg
 
If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Rob Palmberg.
 
Duty Roster Coordinators:
 
March - Cindy Ericksen
April- Melisa Myers
 
If you are willing to do Rotarians in the News....please contact one of the Duty Roster Coordinators.
 
 
 
CONTACT INFO

Rotary Club of La Crosse
P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI  54602-1914
608-526-4491 

Jamie O'Neill, Administrator
rotarylax@charter.net

Nick Passe, Secretary
nick@passelaw.com

Earlamae Dahlby
Attendance and Make-up Coordinator
earlamae@centurytel.net 


The La Crosse Brain Game
P.O. Box 384, La Crosse, WI  54602-0384
Kelly Krieg-Sigman
info@rotarybraingame.org

Rotary Works Foundation
P.O. Box 1571, La Crosse, WI  54602-1571
608-886-9793

Scott Herdeman, Administrator
rotaryworksfoundation@gmail.com

Sponsors
Interested in being a sponsor?
Download the website sponsorship guide
Speakers
Mar 11, 2021
Classification Talk
Mar 18, 2021
Police Body Cam Programs - How police body cameras increase public confidence in policing
Mar 25, 2021
Rotary Club Exhange - Creston Valley BC Canada
Apr 01, 2021
Paul Harris Fellow Presentations
Apr 08, 2021
Child Abuse Intervention and Prevention (April is awareness month!)
Apr 15, 2021
Creating a Legacy of Peace and Goodness
Apr 22, 2021
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update for Rotary Club of La Crosse
Apr 29, 2021
Engage Greater La Crosse
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Board - ZOOM MEETING
Zoom Meeting
Mar 08, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Leadership Program - Michelle McGrath, Ed.D
Apr 08, 2021
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant at Arms
Christians, Kenna
 
Secretary
Passe, Nick
 
Treasurer
Carey, Diana
 
Registration Assistant
Dahlby, Earlamae
 
Piano
Haase, Ann
 
Program Chair
Palmberg, Rob
 
Duty Roster Coordinator
Ericksen, Cindy
 
Rotarians in the News
Ellingson, Sarah
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
President Elect Nominee
 
Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Rotary Works Foundation Liaison
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Board Member
 
Club Administrator
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
Membership
 
Program Chair
 
Public Relations/Social Media
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
Club Administrator / Executive
 
Russell Hampton
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