Allow for time for parking and to go through buffet line!
October 8 - Radisson Center
October 15 - Radisson Wisconsin Room
This Week: Rotary Committee Update
HOW MANY OF YOU WERE TOLD NOT TO SING BY A SIBLING, FFRIEND OR OTHER SO-CALLED “VOCAL EXPERT?” They probably said, "You couldn’t hold a tune in a bucket" or "you should sing 'solo', so low that no one can hear you!" To counter devastating remarks such as these, my interactive demonstration will encourage beginning singers and will offer RENEWED CONFIDENCE to everyone in our Club!
After briefly highlighting several of the many proven physical, intellectual medical and psychological benefits of singing together, we will relearn proper singing posture and successful breathing techniques that are essential for good singing. Next we will promote the vital process of “matching pitches” in unison or in octaves.
We will conclude our presentation by singing the very popular African folk song, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in 3-4 part harmony.
Next Week: DEI Committee; Belonging Together
Join members of the Rotary DEI Committee for an interactive program focused on strengthening the relationships that make our club special. Through a series of engaging activities and conversations, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about one another, discover shared experiences, appreciate the unique perspectives each member brings, and explore ways to ensure our club remains a welcoming place for all.
Together, we'll reflect on what helps people feel connected, valued, and engaged, while building on Rotary's long tradition of fellowship, service, and community. The session is designed to be fun, thoughtful, and participatory, with practical ideas for continuing to make our club a place where everyone feels they belong.
Presenters: Lauren Journot, Anna Sprague, Andy Bakkum, Jodie Visker, Nell Saunders-Scott, Travis Bordeau, Katie Berkedal
Lunch this week: Meatloaf, olive oil roasted potatoes, vegetable, gravy. Vegetarian meal: Impossible meatloaf with vegan gravy and sides listed above.
Coffee, ice tea, milk, and water available.
Guests are ALWAYS welcome! RSVP in advance to Niki Pohnlby the end of day Monday for the meal on Thursday.
Nominations for Board of Directors
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the club as a member of the Board of Directors, please reach out to Past President Regina Siegelor Niki Pohnl. The board meets the second Monday of each month from 11:30am-1:00pm.
World's Largest Polio Walk - October 24th
REGISTRATION DEADLINS IS SEPTEMBER 30TH!
Our area Rotary Clubs will be participating by holding a 1.17 mile walk beginning at Myrick Park on Saturday, October 24th. Registration begins at 9am, line up at 9:30am, and walk at 10am.We hope to see a big gathering of La Crosse Area Rotarians walking in style in the purple polio shirt!
Register to walk ($20), donate, or sponsor ($100)!
Sponsorships are available at $100. We will need your logo logo and it will be on our walk signage along the trails. Please let Mark Jolivette know if you have any questions or concerns! DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH.
CLICK HERE to learn more about how to nominate a member.
Squares available at meetings!
We invite you to sponsor of our sixth annual Youth Exchange Cultural Celebration planned for Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at The Dash Center, Onalaska, WI. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the cultures of our Coulee Region exchange students and to show them a warm welcome. The students have hand-picked recipes that represent their culture and are working with local chefs to give attendees the opportunity to taste “comfort food” from their country. There will also be hors d'oeuvres and 50/50 raffle.
Proceeds from the event go towards the exchange students’ end-of-year trip to the East or West Coast of the United States. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them. We are grateful for any support that you can provide and we offer a variety of sponsorship levels to accommodate all levels of giving. We know that you have many choices regarding sponsorships. The Youth Exchange Cultural Celebration is valuable for our exchange students as well as our community and we hope that you will join us in sponsoring this event.
The Rotary Works Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. If you have questions, please contact me and I look forward to speaking with you.
CLICK HERE to sign up or view more upcoming opportunities
Fall Riverside International Garden
Clean Up Day
Saturday, October 17th, 9am-12pm
Thank you to the volunteers who represented our club at the Oktoberfest Admissions
Welcome to Week FIVE of RI’s Month of Basic Education & Literacy.
Schaumburg A.M. Rotary has announced that Araha Uday, Schaumburg High School alumna and 2026 Stanford graduate, has been awarded a Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarship. Sponsored by the club, Uday will pursue a Master of Philosophy in Economics at the University of Cambridge. Her academic and service achievements while at Stanford include internships at PIMCO and the Federal Reserve Board, cofounding the Stanford Initiative for Domestic Abuse, and becoming a certified domestic violence counselor. Rotary Foundation Global Grants can fund large-scale international activities that include humanitarian projects, scholarships and vocational training teams. Scholarship awards fund full-time graduate level study abroad, typically for one to four academic years, in an area aligned with Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus.
Thank you to the volunteers who represented our club at the Oktoberfest Admissions 
