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We will welcome Audra Wieser, Early Care and Education Director from The Parenting Place. She will be discussing the Childcare Crisis.
In Wisconsin, more than half the population live in what is called a "Child Care Desert" according to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. That's where there are more than three times the number of children to available child care spots in a particular zip code.
Our presenter this week is Ed McCann, a Conservation Warden who has been serving our state for 19 years, working in Fond du Lac, the Investigative Unit, and in La Crosse.Although he has statewide authority, he covers the south half of La Crosse county and Pool 8 of the Mississippi River. In his presentation, he'll share photos from his work and discuss the basic day-to-day duties of a Conservation Warden, and provide time for Q&A.
Those attending will gain a better understanding about how Wardens help protect the people and natural resources of the State of Wisconsin.
As our club continues to grow, it becomes more difficult to know your fellow Rotarians. Beyond the fellowship that we enjoy each Thursday and beyond committees on which you may serve, there may be activities or interests that you share with other members, but you simply haven't discovered that mutual bond.
Do you want to get to know some of your fellow Rotarians better? Find out which ones have the same interests that you do by taking 3 minutes to complete the survey linked below.
Contact Craig Ubbelohde if you would like to enter in the Downtown Rotary Fantasy Football Fundraiser. Entry fee is $20...make payment to Craig. The winner will donate his winnings to either Rotary Works or The Rotary International Foundation - Annual or Polio Plus fund. The club will match the dollar amount with points toward a Paul Harris.
Rotarian Al Louis Muskie fishing trip has ended with 4 muskies caught. He will be donating $500 and a Rotary friend from Lake Vermilion will donate $200.
We have raised $3,460.00 in pledges and outright gifts.
Please make your checks out to THE PARENTING PLACE and either send to Rotary Club of La Crosse, PO Box 1914 La Crosse, WI 54602-1914 or drop off at the designated table at Rotary this week. WE WILL NOT BE INVOICING YOU.
If you did not pledge and would like to ....it is NOT too late. Your donations will help make DRY BOTTOMS = HAPPY, HEALTHY KIDDOS.
Thanks to Al and all who have donated to this worthy cause!
Teresa Pierce Workforce Connections Executive Director
Proposed by Jerry Hanoski
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.
Below photo of sanitary materials (toilet kits) distributed to MGR Nagar People Pathamadai
We received the following email and thank you video.
We have completed and handed over the facility to the beneficiary families in a simple function attended by local officials. We have also provided training for the people on how to maintain hygiene and toilet maintenance. Satheeshkumar.P
We are happy to inform you and members of your club and district the formal opening of our project GG1759519 at Pattamadai village on 17/06/18.
The district governor of our rotary district 3212 will be the chief guest. As informed to you we have started construction early in order to complete the project before this term ends. We have completed construction of 10 toilets and for the balance 26, construction is progressing. We plan to complete the whole project by end of July 18. We would love to have you amidst us when we open the facility in part to the beneficiaries. I’ll update you when the project complete in full shape.
A formal invitation is attached. Please inform all concerned in your club and district. Our special thanks to all Rotarians of lacrosse Valley view and downtown clubs and district officials of 6250.
We are teaming up with the Riverfest Commodores with a fundraiser. They are selling raffle tickets to benefit their Riverfest Commodore Foundation, Inc....each ticket is $10 or 3 for $25. and you get a free car wash with each ticket....every ticket we sell we will get $5. First place will be four club seats to a Packer Game - plus 2nd- 4th place prizes will be awarded. Last year we made $2,100 from this fundraiser and our club had 3 of the 5 winners! Drawing will be Tuesday night, September 5th at 7 pm at Shenanigan's.
Thank you to Grant Withrow who will chair this fundraiser. Tickets will be for sale at our upcoming meetings. Sell to your family, friends and coworkers.
We are taking orders for Rotary Club of La Crosse Sweatshirts and Fleece jackets. The items are: Full-Zip Fleece; Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt; Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt and Crewneck Sweatshirt. Note there are two types of fleece jackets - one is more fitted. These will have a special 100th logo design.
If you would like to order one, please contact Jamie Capuzzi at JamieCapuzzi@outback.com or 507.319.1141. Payment must be made to Jamie prior to submitting the order. Jamie will have order forms at our upcoming meetings. Deadline to order will be September 19th.
Happy Birthday Sandra Cleary - Aug 26 Mary Ann Gschwind - Aug 28 Judy Kirkpatrick - Aug 28 Gary Schettle - Aug 31
Happy Wedding Anniversary Tina (Dan) Klinger - Aug 25 Tom (Jan) Brock - Aug 26 Robin (Richard) Moses - Aug 26 Joe and Michelle Skemp - Aug 26 Art (Shelley) Fahey - Aug 28 Steve (Cindy) Schultz - Aug 29 Roger and Kenna Christians - Aug 30 Trish (Bob) Grathen - Aug 30 Chuck and Cheryl Hanson - Aug 30 Stephen (Tamara) Porter - Aug 31
Rotary Anniversary Thai Vue - Aug 26 - 26 years Sue Durtsche - Aug 28 - 5 years Bob Bensiksen - Aug 29 - 34 years
VALLEY VIEW ROTARY MOON TUNES: Riverside Park - Web Site.
PINTS FOR POLIO - Thursday, October 24th (WORLD POLIO DAY) - Pearl Street Brewery from 4:00 to 7:00 pm...Audio Jack will be performing......more details coming!
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.
August 22nd Raffle: $41; Fines $88; Scrip $325; Scooters $13
ROTARY ATTENDANCE August 1st - 55% August 8th - 50% August 22nd - 56%
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 - Sheila Wieser August - Bob Riutzel September - Peter Grabow October - Chuck Hanson November - Grant Withrow December - Tami Woods January - Kenna Christians February - Cindy Erickson March - Ed Neuman April - Cindy Erickson May - Ilene Kernozek June - Jamie Capuzzi
Associate Membershipis 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 Membershipis 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.
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.
Our presenter this week is Ed McCann, a Conservation Warden who has been serving our state for 19 years, working in Fond du Lac, the Investigative Unit, and in La Crosse.Although he has statewide authority, he covers the south half of La Crosse county and Pool 8 of the Mississippi River. In his presentation, he'll share photos from his work and discuss the basic day-to-day duties of a Conservation Warden, and provide time for Q&A.
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