Our program this Thursday will be Sharing Their Culture...Ho Chunk Nation.
We will have Paul Harris Presentations...if you are a Paul Harris Fellow, please wear your pins and medallions in honor of those that will be recognized this week.
We will also have a short presentation on iFeed from some of our Rotary Interact Students.
We will honor those that achieved 100% attendance for 2014-15 and have a drawing for 4- $25 gift cards.
Last week our guest speaker was Michael Martino...New Generation of Art in the La Crosse Area. Mike has done a number of sculptures pieces in the La Crosse area. The Simpler Time in Riverside Park is one of his pieces. He not only specializes in bronze sculptures but also wood, snow and sand. Michael shares his love of sculpturing with children in various artist in residence programs and presentations at schools.
Michael will create works of art for clients with a theme of their own within their budget and schedule.
Our Avenues of Service Banquet was a huge success. Thanks to all who attended and supported the raffles. We were able to donate $2,160.91 to Rotary Works and $1,000.00 to Rotary Lights - Discover Wisconsin fund. Everyone enjoyed the Caledonia venue and the bus ride there....so next year we will be heading back to Caledonia for the 27th Annual Avenues of Service Banquet on August 16, 2016.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS ON OUR ROTARY VISTA TRAIL for the Wisconsin Off Road Series. We are looking for 6-8 volunteers to staff the Rotary Water Station during this event at the top of Vista Trail on Sunday, September 27th. They will have a Gator to shuttle you from race headquarters to the Water Station and back again. You would need to be on-site at 11:00 to be ready at the station at 11:30. The shift would be over at about 2:00 pm. You can register online by clicking here....or at our upcoming meetings.
NO MEETING ON OCTOBER 1ST AT THE RADISSON CENTER....We will be meeting at the Oktoberfest grounds for a Rotary fellowship on October 1st. Come down to the fest grounds for the Lederhosen Luncheon. Lunch is from 11-2.
We will sell tickets and buttons at our upcoming meetings...cost is $7.50 for lunch and $7.00 for the buttons. You can purchase them at the day of the event....however buttons will then be $10.00. We will take cash or checks made out to Oktoberfest-USA for $14.50.
In the past we would have our meeting down there, however because of the shorten schedule they can not accommodate us for our meeting so we felt we could still support the community event by attending their Lederhosen Luncheon.
Those that attend can use this event as a make-up. It will be your responsibility to let Earlamae Dahlby know that you would like a make-up.
Oktoberfest Parades....this year the area Rotary Clubs will be walking in the Torchlight and Maple Leaf Parades. We are looking for walkers for both...Torchlight is Thursday, October 1st at 7:00 pm and the Maple Leaf is Saturday, October 3rd at 10:00 am....if you are willing to walk in one or both...please click here and register. You will then be contacted with more details.
This is a great way for our clubs to build community awareness on all the wonderful things Rotary does in the La Crosse area and the world.
You are invited to a social honoring the 2015 James J Corbett Recipient....Carl Miller....The Grounded Coffee, 300 Main Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin on September 25th....Social from 9-1 and Ceremony with Mayor Tim Kabat at 10:30 am. Carl is a honorary member of our club. Congratulations to Carl!
OUR ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
I’m Cameron Neader, an 18 year old who’s lucky enough to have a “once in a life experience” two times. I went on exchange to Fyn, Denmark in 2013-2014 through Rotary and now on a second Rotary Youth exchange to Istanbul, Turkey for 2015-2016. My first day in Turkey was September 1st.
Rotary Global Rewards Program Offers Discounts to Rotarians
–submitted by Ellis Waller, member of the Madison club and Rotary District 6250 Rotary Global Rewards Lead Person to help spread the news about this new discount savings program
Rotary International’s new Global Rewards Program was launched in July and offers members discounts on Travel, Entertainment, Car Rentals, Merchandise, Restaurants and hundreds of other products and services worldwide. Members receive discounts on these items, and the Rotary International Foundation receives a portion of the cost of many of the transactions.
iFeed is a one-day event where over 50,000 dried meals are packed and boxed, ready for shipment to a country where children are hungry. It's also a one-day all-Coulee Region food drive to fill area food pantries. iFeed is a joint service project of the five area Interact Clubs and the La Crosse Area Rotary Clubs as an extension of Rotary Lights Food collections. This event will be November 7th at Logan High School. Click here to view flyer. We will be getting two teams together to help pack the food and will be having a food drive in October...Lisa Herr will be one team leader, please email her if you would like to be on her team...lisa@7riversalliance.org
Rotary Youth Committee is looking for volunteers to donate their time and expertise in educating our youth. The Junior Career Conference is scheduled for October 6, 2015 for the surrounding area high schools. There will be two sessions, morning and afternoon, and we are looking for two Rotarians for each. Below is the excerpt that will be used in the 2015 Junior Career Expo booklet describing our booth. Please check your schedules and availability. More information will follow.
Downtown Rotary: Networking and community involvement will have important roles in your educational and career development. Rotary unites them, promoting service above self. Rotarians are community members, leaders of organizations, anyone who seeks camaraderie in creating lasting change at home and throughout the world. Come and speak with business representatives that are part of Downtown Rotary in La Crosse and hear the impact networking and community involvement has had on their careers.
COME FOR SUPPER....The Humanitarian Committee will be helping again with the "Come for Supper Meal Program" at Our Savior's Lutheran Church - 612 Division Street on Tuesday, September 29th from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Click here to volunteer.We need three more volunteers.
CONDOLENCES...We send our condolences to the Edland family. Dr. Robert Edland, 83 passed away on August 30th....click here for obit. Bob was the husband of Rotarian Carole Edland who preceded him in death. Please remember his family at this difficult time.
Marble Raffle $70
Only one white marble left along with the red and blue.
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.
September 17th: Raffle: $73; Fines $93.19; Scooters $11; Scrip $110
MEMBERSHIP 2015-16 Active Membership
June 30, 2015 - 167
Aug 20, 2015 - 165
Sept 15, 2015 - 167 Sept 21, 2015 - 169
Welcome Jud Beck and Jack Holloway!
Honorary Members
Aug 20, 2015: 23
Aug 31, 2015: 22
Honorary Membership is offered to members who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. Honorary membership is the highest distinction that a club may bestow and should be conferred only in exceptional cases. Honorary members cannot propose new members to the club or hold office and are exempt from attendance requirements and club dues. Honorary members will continue to receive The Rotarian Magazine compliments of the club.
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.
Rotary Attendance policy is to attend or makeup at least 50% of the club meetings during the first six months and the second six months. 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.
100% Attendance Winners
$10 gift card July - Kenna Christians
Aug - Carol Abrahamzon
If you would like to volunteer to give your Classification Talk, do Rotarians in the News be a greeter or raffle ticket seller, or announce guests, you can email the Monthly Program Chairs that are listed above....just click on their name.
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