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CLUB INFO

 

NO MEETING THIS WEEK

 

 

PRESIDENT'S TAMI QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 
 
 
A NOTE FROM PRESIDENT TAMI

Hello Rotarians,

Your Board of Directors met on Thursday, March 26th via Zoom and had a very successful meeting.  We are excited to announce, on Thursday, April 9th we will be holding our first virtual club meeting via Zoom.  Lyn will be providing more information prior to that meeting.  Our very own, Joe Carlson will be the main presentation. 

In our meeting, a major topic that we discussed was our membership - how to retain and assist our members during this pandemic.  A letter addressing various membership initiatives will be coming prior to the next billing cycle.  We are here to assist and support all our members anyway we can.

Thank you, Rotarians, this pandemic will more than likely change how we live but will not change the good in all we do. 

 

Stay safe and healthy,
 
Tami Woods
La Crosse Downtown Rotary Club President 2019-20
 
 
 
 
 
ZOOM MEETING APRIL 9TH
ZOOM MEETING
APRIL 9TH
 
Our club will have a ZOOM meeting next week.  We will be sending you a browser link next week via email.   More details will be coming.
 
I know many Rotarians have been using Zoom the past few weeks....if you are not familiar with it here is a short video for you to view prior to next week's meeting.
 
 
 
NEW MEMBER PROPOSED
NEW MEMBER PROPOSED
 
Andrew Dickinson
Funeral Director
Proposed by Dean Dickinson

 
Help Build Rotary's Future
Share Rotary with a Friend
Every Rotarian is Responsible for Membership Growth
 
If no written objection to the proposal stating reasons is received by the Board of Directors from any member of the club within seven days following publication of the name of the prospective member, the prospective member shall be considered to be elected to membership.
 


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HELPFUL LA CROSSE AREA LINKS
                  
DR. BOB GLEESON - PROGRAM ON CORONAVIRUS
Rotarian Bud Hammes informed us of this timely and relevant program that Rotary Club of Milwaukee streamed last week.   Though we cannot meet this week in La Crosse we are suggesting you take time to view this video or listen to the podcast.
 
Program by Dr. Bob Gleeson.
 
 
 
Coronavirus, What do we know, where are we now, and where might we go? 
Coronavirus is suddenly upon us.  How did we get here?  What do we know for sure?  Where might we be headed?  How will this end?  And what can I do to protect my family and business?
Dr. Bob Gleeson has studied pandemics professionally for Northwestern Mutual and personally for 25 years.  He shared his learned insights and governmental guidelines for care.
 
 
PodCast -   LINK
 
You Tube Video -  LINK
 
 
ROTARY IDEAS TO KEEP YOU ENGAGED
We are NOT meeting this week but we will be offering you some IDEAS to keep you engaged with Rotary.
 
E-Club  - Web Site Link
This club is open to all Rotarians who need to do a makeup or just want to read about great programs from around the world. Please join them at www.rotaryeclubone.org and click on makeups. 
 
Rotary International Web Site - MyRotary...Rotarians can set-up an account that will give them access to their personal information, Paul Harris Fellows, Foundation Donations, etc.....https://my.rotary.org/en
 
District 6250 Web Site - Check out our District 6250 Web Site - Newsletters, Leadership, Programs, etc. LINK
 
Rotary Club of La Crosse Web Site - Check out our own club's web site....if you see something that needs to be updated....email rotarylax@charter.net - we have lost of info out there and your help is always welcomed - ways to update or let us know what info you would like out there.  LINK
 
 
ClubRunner
Login to ClubRunner and make sure your profile is updated with the correct contact info.    Cheat sheet on ClubRunner.
 
ClubRunner App
Do you have the ClubRunner App on your phone yet?  You will LOVE IT!
 
ClubRunner Mobile App is now available for download! A great tool to stay connected with your club and fellow Rotarians.
 
The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to your ClubRunner website on the go! Completely, free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go. Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app is comprised of 3 main modules. You now will have the ability to view your member directory, view the articles posted to your website and locate the nearest club right from your iPhone or iPod, bringing you even closer to being able to connect, collaborate and communicate
 
To download the app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play, simply type in 'ClubRunner' in the search bar. Our mobile app is compatible with all versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch sets that have iOS 3.1 or later and with versions of Anrdoids that are 2.3.3 or better.
 
 
Click here for more information. Note the app is the one that has a blue background and has CR on it. It will give you easy access to all our member's contact information.
 
If you already have the app:   On the membership module you will need to make sure and sync to update the membership directory with our new members.  In the upper right hand corner you will see the circle/arrow sync icon  Arrow, arrows, backup, circle, sync icon
 
 
 
 
ROTARY WEEKLY & LEARNING CENTER
 
Bimonthy newsletter from Rotary International
Stay connected.
 
Learn by role.
Learn by topic.
 
Professional development is right at your fingertips with the Rotary Learning Center, which offers members a range of interactive courses on navigating Rotary's online tools and developing leadership skills to prepare for new Rotary roles.

Anyone with a My Rotary account can take a free course in the Learning Center. Among the many courses available are How to Run a Webinar, How to Propose Legislation, Rotary Club Central Resources, and role-specific selections.

Get started by finding the Learning Center under the LEARNING & REFERENCE tab on Rotary.org. If you are already registered on the site, you will have a profile. If not, it's easy to create an account. From the MY PROFILE tab, you can modify your profile, find announcements about new and upcoming courses, and join a community to discuss what you're learning.

 
 
CONDOLENCES

ImageCONDOLENCES: 

We send our condolences to the:

Patt Boge Family:   Patt's husband Jerome Boge passed away on Saturday.  Because of the virus they'll  just have a small family service but plan to have a celebration of life later in the summer when all this health scare dies down.   Please remember Patt and her family at this difficult time.  Patt's address is: 219 21st Street South, La Crosse, WI  54601.

OBIT LINK
 

 

 

CELEBRATIONS

 

                                   

 Happy Birthday
Sharon Imes - March 31
Pat Ruda - March 31
Katie Berkedal - April 2

 

Happy Wedding Anniversary
Anne (David) Snow - April 1


Rotary Anniversary
Mary Mickelson - March 29th - 19 years



 

 

NOTE FROM ASHLEY SKOCZYNSKI
Dear Rotary Friends,
 
I want to give you an update since I left Rotary. Since loosing my job a few weeks ago, I have decided to temporarily move to East De Pere (near Green Bay) at the end of March and continue searching for the next step in my career. I want to let you all know how much I miss everyone. Being part of Rotary certainly shaped me professionally and personally and it was an honor to spend Thursday lunches with each of you. I hope to visit La Crosse this summer and will be sure to attend a Thursday meeting. I wish each of you the best and please feel free to reach out anytime. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone's contact information but I can be reached at ashley.skoczynski@gmail.com or 920-676-2381.
 
Best,
Ashley Skoczynski
 
 
ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
We are looking for nominations for "Rotarian of the Year" from our club....please submit you nominations to rotarylax@charter.net by May 1st. The board will review the nominations at the May board meeting and make a selection. The Rotarian of the Year will be recognized at our Changing of the Guard Meeting and the Avenues of Service Dinner on Tuesday, August 18th.  
 
 
LINK to PDF file to print out and then fill in.
 
Forms will also be available at our Rotary Meetings on the bulletin board table.
 
 
 
THE ROTARY SPIRIT
THE ROTARY SPIRIT
 
Our Club was highlighted in The Parenting Place - Your Stories - A Digest for Donors - Spring 2020
 
Thanks to Al Louis and David Amborn, who were the masterminds behind the Rotary Deep Dive for Diapers.
Thanks to  YOU, our membership for donating to this challenge.
Thanks to Rotarian Craig Ubbelohde, CEO of Bethany St. Joseph Corporation and staff for ordering and delivering the 19,000 diapers that were purchased.
 
 
MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP 
Active Membership
187
Mike Seichter

Honorary Members
25

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 2019 - June 2020
Sarah Arendt-Beyer
ProgramChair for July 2020 - June 2021

Rob Palmberg
 
DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
 
 
If you would like to volunteer for Rotarians in the News, be a greeter,  a hospitality greeter, raffle ticket seller,  scrip seller or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Duty Roster Coordinator that are listed above....just click on their name.  If you would like to give your classification talk please contact Program Committee Chair Rob Palmberg.
 
 
CONTACT INFO

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

Lyn Sheffer, Administrator
rotarylax@charter.net

Nick Passe, Secretary
nick@passelaw.com

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

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

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

Scott Herdeman, Administrator
rotaryworksfoundation@gmail.com

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Christians, Kenna
 
Secretary
Passe, Nick
 
Treasurer
Carey, Diana
 
Registration Assistant
Dahlby, Earlamae
 
Piano
Haase, Ann
 
Program Chair
Arendt-Beyer, Sarah
 
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Greeter
 
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Scrip Seller
 
Rotarians in the News
 
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Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
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Club Administrator
 
Rotary Works Board Member
 
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Membership
 
Program Chair
 
Public Relations/Social Media
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
Youth Exchange Counselor
 
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