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CLUB INFO

 

MEETING THIS WEEK

January 9, 2020
 
MENU
Chicken ala King
Yukon Whipped Potatoes
Green Salad
 
 
 
 
 
PRESIDENT TAMI'S QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 

 

 

THIS WEEK AT ROTARY - Classification Talk by Greg Reichert

This Thursday, Rotarian Greg Reichert will be giving his classification talk.

Greg serves as the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and President of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse UWL Foundation. 

After a successful 12-year career in economic development, Greg moved into the higher education arena at his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State University. As part of a small fundraising team, they successfully completed the school's first-ever capital campaign, exceeding $42 million. He was then chosen to lead the advancement efforts at Avila University in Kansas City where they set school records in fundraising in four out of the five years he was there. Greg joined the advancement team at UW-L in 2010 and has helped launch the $15 million Share the La Crosse Experience Scholarship Campaign.

Members always enjoy hearing about their fellow Rotarians. 

 

Classification Talk: Some have described the classification talk as a talking business card.  But it is so much more than that!  You can share vital and interesting information about your family, your interest and your business. The talk is not meant to embarrass you, but to let us get to know you as you want us to.  You are not expected to present yourself as a professional speaker.  Most of us are not.  Contact Sarah Arendt-Beyer Program Chair for the year if you would like to give your classification talk.

 

 

 

LAST WEEK AT ROTARY - January 2nd

Thanks to all who attended our meeting last week and offered their feedback on YOUR club. This was a great health check to help us maintain our club' s health and preserve its value for YOU and the community.    President Tami Woods will compile the notes from each table and present to our board on Monday, January 13th.  We will then report back to the club at an upcoming meeting and through our newsletter.  
 
Rotary's Vision Statement - Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
 

 
 
 
 
FELLOWSHIP
CELEBRATIONS

 

                                   

 Happy Birthday
Sue Durtsche - Jan 8
Brian Mlsna - Jan 9

Happy Wedding Anniversary
Sandy (Richard) McCormick - Jan 12

Rotary Anniversary
Kenna Christians - Jan 6 - 20 years
Rob Palmberg - Jan 10 - 7 years
John Temple - Jan 10 - 18 years
Earlamae Dahlby - Jan 11 - 24 years
Dan Howes - Jan 11 - 19 years 

 

CONDOLENCES

ImageCONDOLENCES: 

We send our condolences to the:

Heather Dyer Family from Madison:    Heather lost her brother, Jamey Shiffer, unexpectedly last week.   View obit.   Heather L. Dyer is our District Administrator - Morgan Data Solutions. Rotary 6250 Headquarters, 2820 Walton Commons, Suite 103, Madison, WI  53718.

 

 

 

 

iFEED - ROTARIAN BILL IN NICARAGUA
 
ROTARY LIGHTS BANQUET - JANUARY 25
 
JOIN US AT A BANQUET CELEBRATING 
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL
ROTARY LIGHTS
Saturday, January 25, 2020
5:30
La Crosse Center, North Hall
Dinner, Cash Bar and Live Music - Mr. Blink
Program on History of Rotary Lights and Accomplishments
 
Tickets available at: RotaryLights25.eventbrite.com
(Password to access event website: rotarylights25)
 
Tickets $30
Sponsorship Tables $400 (10 tickets and sponsor recognition)
 

 

 
 
BOARD NOMINATIONS 2020-21
 
The Nomination Committee presented to membership on Thursday, December 12th the 2020-21 Club Board and Rotary Works Foundation Board representatives.  The nominations will be presented and voted on at our annual meeting on January 16th.  Link to Nominations.
 
Our annual meeting is our GAME SHOW meeting....if you are interested in volunteering for an opportunity to be a contestant on Rotary Price is Right on January 16th or donate a prize, please contact Sarah at sarendt@digisage.com
 
 
 
 
ROTARY CLUB EVENTS & LINKS
 
Watch for more news about a special Winter Moon Tunes concert being held on February 29th opening with TUGG.
 Think warmer weather...and stay dialed in for further details on the February 29th concert.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Save the date for our District 6250 Conference  - ROTARYFEST - June 19-21, 2020.
 
 
 
RAFFLES

RAFFLES

January 9, 2020

Raffle $10 Kwik Trip Gift Card

Marble Raffle  $20

Please note: Raffle, Fines, Birthday, Anniversaries and Scooters are all donations that will go to the club  If you are making a donation and would like it to go to the Rotary Works Foundation or Rotary International Foundation, we ask that you write a check to the Foundation of your choice.

Jan 2:   Raffle: $40; Scrip: $300; Fines: $142; Scooters: $6

 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTENDANCE

ROTARY ATTENDANCE
Jan 2nd - 51%

 

Rotary Attendance policy is to attend or makeup at least 50% of the club meetings They can be done by: • Attending regular club meetings • Making up meetings at other Rotary Clubs ( which includes E-Clubs) • Engaging in club projects/events/fellowship/board meetings. Make ups can be made up anytime during the year.

100% Attendance Winners
July  - Jim Salmo
August - Dan Howes

September - Kenna Christians
October - Kenna Christians
November - Tim Kolek
December - Todd Restel

 

 

 
 
MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP 
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Honorary Members
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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
 
DUTY ROSTER COORDINATORS
January- Tim Candahl
February - Peter Grabow
March - Alex Lueck
June - OPEN
 
 
 
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 Sarah Arendt-Beyer.
 

 
CONTACT INFO

Rotary Club of La Crosse
P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI  54602-1914
608-526-4491 (Phone and Fax)

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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Speakers
Jan 16, 2020
TBD
Jan 23, 2020
The Brain Game
Jan 30, 2020
Women Beekeepers of the La Crosse Area
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Board
Radisson Hotel
Jan 13, 2020
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary Works Board Meeting
La Crescent Area Event Center
Jan 16, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
25th Annual Rotary Lights Celebration
La Crosse Center
Jan 25, 2020 5:30 PM
 
Come for Supper
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Jan 28, 2020
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
Sergeant at Arms
Christians, Kenna
 
Secretary
Passe, Nick
 
Treasurer
Carey, Diana
 
Registration Assistant
Dahlby, Earlamae
 
Piano
Gschwind, Mary Ann
 
Program Chair
Arendt-Beyer, Sarah
 
Duty Roster Coordinator
Candahl, Timothy
 
Introduce Speaker
Arendt-Beyer, Sarah
 
Introduce Guests and Visitors
Passe, Nick
 
Greeter
Kernozek, Ilene
 
Hospitality Greeter
Riley, Sheila
 
Raffle Ticket Seller
Jordan, Rob
 
Scrip Seller
Swanwick, Bruce
 
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
 
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