THIS WEEK: MEET AT VITERBO, REINHART CENTER, 929 JACKSON ST.
THURSDAY, OCT, 27TH
County Health Department Update
The COVID-19 level for La Crosse County is measuring at a LOWlevel at this time.
Per current CDC guidelines, when a county is in low COVID risk level, wearing masks indoors is optional.
According to the CDC's guidelines, individuals in communities at this level should stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and get tested if you have symptoms, but wear a mask indoors in public if you choose. However, additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness. People may choose to mask at any time. If you have been exposed to COVID-19 or test positive, we ask that you follow the CDC guidelines for quarantining/isolating.
This Week: Jim Salmo, Inbound Exchange Student: Mathilde
Mathilde is a senior and just finished competing on the tennis team at Logan High School.
She and her family live in a city in the south of France. She has two older brothers. Her father is a Sales Executive and her mother is an Intervention Pilot.
Mathilde's interests are reading, cooking, and art. She paints and draws every week. She also is very well traveled....she has been virtually everywhere. Spain, Italy, England, Portugal, the United States, Canada, Reunion, Hong Kong, Macao,...all around the world. This fits with her goal to go to the top-tier university to get her master's degree in luxury marketing.
Last Week at Rotary: Chuck Hanson, Classification Talk
Chuck Hanson gave us an inspirational look into his upbringing, his heart for travel adventures, and community service.
Chuck is a respected community leader who has served as the founding president of many community organizations including Freedom Honor Flight, which sends WW II Veterans to Washington, D.C. to be honored; the Riverside International Friendship Gardens, Inc., and the La Crosse Associations for our sister cities in Dubna, Russia; Luoyang, China; Bantry, Ireland; and Forde, Norway.
An active Rotarian for over43 years, Chuck has served as president of the Rotary Club of La Crosse, founding president of the Rotary District 6250 Foundation, District Governor for Rotary International, and currently serves as Chair of the International Service Committee for Rotary District 6250. He is also the founding and current president of the Brain Game, Inc., which is devoted to healthy early childhood development.
Note: If you prefer to keep your mask on during the entire meeting, you will be provided a box to make a meal to take home.
World Polio Day - October 24th
For 35 years, Rotary has been working to end Polio. Today, we are still fighting against polio as cases have been confirmed in the United States and abroad. More than ever, we need your help to end Polio forever!
One opportunity to contribute to this cause: Rotary Club East and The La Crosse Distilling Company are working together to raise funds for this cause. On Monday, October 24th, from 11am-9pm, 5% of all sales support the Eradication Of Polio. (see flyer attached if interested)
As well, our District Governor Ben Bauer is issuing a challenge to our District to raise $130,000 for Polio Plus by March 30, 2023. That is an increase of $11,000 over last year's success. Better yet, when we reach the goal, DG Ben will dye his hair purple in honor of our contributions!
We will be passing the hat this week for our food drive. Donations can also be made through your club account (email Niki a $$ amount) or through VENMO (@RotaryClub-Lacrosse, #4491 specify food drive). Interact students will shop!
PACKER RAFFLE - TICKETS AVAILABLE!
The Packer Raffle is up and running! The Riverfest Commodores organize this yearly raffle and our club's budget benefits greatly by the number of tickets we collectively sell.
Tickets sell for $10 each. Each ticket has a bar code on the back good for one FREE Lava Wash at Ship Shape Car wash (a $20 value good through 01-31-23.)
1st Prize: 2 tickets to the Packer/Viking game on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Lambeau
2nd Prize - 2 tickets to Hamilton musical on April 29, 2023 at the Orpheum Theater in MSP
3rd Prize - $500 gift card to Festival Foods
The drawing will be Monday, December 5th at Celebrations. Need not be present to win.
Selling Details: Sign out as many packs of 5 as you would like at club meetings or by contacting Niki Pohnl. Sell your tickets, return the cash/check/Venmo and sales stubs to Niki Pohnl by December 1st.
Our club receives $5 (half the ticket sale price) for every ticket sold. Our goals is to sell 500 tickets.
Rob Grover, Erik Asher, and Joseph Kress have submitted their applications for Club Membership. According to club procedure, their names are to be published in our weekly email bulletin for two weeks. If there are no objections from the current membership, these application will be approved. Please contact the Club Administrator if you object to this application by October 31.
Do you know someone you think might like to join our club? Click the link below to propose them to the Membership Committee.
Hors d'oevres, cash bar, 50/50 Raffle, and dishes to sample from the student's home country.
Tickets purchased in advance $40/person
Tickets at the door $45/person
(This link goes through Rotary After Hours. You must sign up as a GUEST.)
Funds raised for this even help our students cover the cost for the East or West Coast trip at the end of their exchange. A great way to meet our exchange students and support our own student, Matihilde.
Roz Schnick is having Hiatal Hernia Surgery on Thursday, October 27th. She will stay in the hospital until Friday, October 28th. She would love to have visitors that following week, Monday, October 31st to Sunday, November 6th. Her address is 3039 Edgewater Lane, French Island. Please call her in advance on her cell at 608.769.3365 if you plan on visiting! She will be on a full liquid diet for 14 days after surgery if you wish to share food (allowed are milk shakes, custards, and puddings).
We wish Katy Woods a quick recovery as she is having foot surgery this week. Reach out and wish her well if you have a chance.
District Polio Plus Challenge
World Polio Day is October 24th. Some clubs have a tradition to raise funds for Polio Plus in October. District Governor Ben Bauer is also issuing a challenge to our District to raise $130,000 for Polio Plus by March 30, 2023. That is an increase of $11,000 over last year's success. Better yet, when we reach the goal, DG Ben will dye his hair purple in honor of our contributions! Keep reading to for more info and some tools to help us get there!
Rotary Friendship Exchange to India
While there are a few in the works, there is a Rotary Friendship Exchange scheduled for February 4-14, 2023. The group will travel to Mumbai (Bomba), then inland to their district 3170 to visit Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. Contact Dave Clemens as soon as possible if you are interested in being part of the group of 12 to travel there.
The need to help our local food pantries has never been greater. The mission of Rotary Lights is to "feed the hungry". They are selling these bears to help offset some construction costs of larger food pantry, serving thousands of needy families in our area. Bears can be purchase for cash, VENMO, or club account at weekly meetings. Help support WAFER if you can!
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