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on Feb 23, 2015
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 Next Meeting
February 26, 2015
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
Piggy's
501 Front Street
Meeting at Noon
Buffet starts at 11:30
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on Feb 23, 2015
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Our guest speaker was Marci Henderson, CEO of Girl Scouts of WI - Badgerland Council...Girl Scouts: Making the World a Better Place. 
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to provide Girl Scouting in south-central and southwest Wisconsin.
Badgerland Council serves more than 12,500 girls and 3500 adults in 24 counties: Buffalo, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Pepin, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth counties in Wisconsin plus northern Winnebago County in Illinois, Houston County in Minnesota and Allamakee County in Iowa.
The vision of Badgerland Council is to be the preeminent leadership organization for girls in south-central and southwest Wisconsin.
Thank you to all who supported the Girl Scouts by buying cookies from Scout Abby Kilpatrick (David Kilpatrick's daughter).
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on Feb 23, 2015
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 Thank you to all who donated to Maike's Family Fundraiser...we collected $1,300 last week!!! I will have a basket at the registration table next week for those who still would like to donate. Reminder we meet at Piggy's on Thursday, Feburary 26th.
FROM OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR DAVE WARREN... I’m sorry to report that one of our district’s inbound youth exchange students has suffered a serious medical emergency. Jan Bonsett-Veal, our Rotary Youth Exchange chair explains:
“ Maike came to Wisconsin in August 2014, a young lady excited to begin her Rotary exchange year as an inbound student from Germany. On January 19th her dream ended when she was rushed by med flight to a hospital in Madison to repair a bleed on her brain.
She spent 3 weeks in pediatric intensive care in critical condition and has just recently stabilized enough to be moved out of intensive care. She faces at least one more surgery with a 2-3 week recovery period before she can be released to travel back to Germany. The prognosis is that Maike will likely be paralyzed on one side but with 2-3 years of rehabilitation may regain her ability to speak, read and write.
Her family has traveled from Germany to be with her during this difficult time. They are so very appreciative of offers of support and the wonderful care their daughter continues to receive. The Ronald McDonald house has provided the family with meals and a place to stay when they are not at the hospital”.
As I’m sure you can imagine, this situation has had a profound impact on our exchange student, her biological family, her host family, her club and our entire district community. Rotarians have asked repeatedly what they can to done to help. I’m pleased to announce that our District 6250 Charitable Trust has now established a special fund to receive financial contributions to assist Maike’s family. This fund will be used to help pay travel, medical or other personal expenses the family has or will incur. All donations will be tax deductible as allowed by the fund’s IRS status.
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on Feb 23, 2015
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BOARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2015-16....Click here to view the APPROVED Board for 2015-16.
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on Feb 16, 2015
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NEW MEMBER PROPOSED
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.
Lisa Herr
Executive Director - The 7 Rivers Alliance
Classification: Economic Alliance
Proposed by Todd Restel
Jackson Jantzen
Executive - The Center/7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
Classification: Advocacy - LGBTQ
Proposed by Annette Mikat
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on Feb 18, 2015
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Roz Schnick.....Rotary flag presentations. The Brain Game Project was well received! Loved every .jpg) minute of it!! Roz
Reminder if you are traveling and visiting other Rotary Clubs....please make sure and pick up a banner and Brain Game Book to present. Great way to promote the Brain Game Project.
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on Feb 16, 2015
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Our speaker was Lucas Herro a remarkable young man who spoke about his journey since his diving accident in 2013. Boating with friends on the Black River one minute, the next left Lucas facing his own mortality. Lucas broke his C-5 vertebrae severely damaging his spinal cord. Lucas had just graduated from WTC as a firefighter and was a firefighter at the Campbell department....he had planned to go to Madison for paramedic training. That all changed after his diving accident. Lucas, and his family found a strength that day. It's a strength that's guided his recovery and is represented by the bright green bracelets that read simply "HERROSTRONG." Lucas said, "I may be in kind of a funk for that day, and I'll go shopping or go get groceries and see someone with this bracelet on, and I can't even describe what it means to me." Lucas does his therapy in Rochester, he goes to therapy five days a week. They have a team of volunteer community drivers now. He said it is a good gig ...he pays for the gas and you get to go shopping for the day. Lucas vows to be able to walk again...it is painfully slow but rewarding in ways....he can now put on his own shoes! He said "if it is worth starting it is worth finishing." If you would like to volunteer to be a driver for Lucas....email him at....lherro18@gmail.com
Lucas Herro and Rotarian Elmer Grassman
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on Feb 23, 2015
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Interact Clubs are being organized at Aquinas, Central, Logan and West Salem. Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14-18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance. Do you have a a child, grandchild, niece, nephew or someone you know that attends any of the schools that would enjoy making new friends and developing leadership skills while helping others? Talk to them about joining Interact.
West Salem has already been meeting...they helped at the Come for Supper meal ...what a great bunch of hard working young people!
I have listed the contacts for each school below.
Central's first meeting is planned for Thursday, March 5th at 7 am in room 224. They will have breakfast for the students and will set up future meetings from that point on. Contact Matt Boshcka - mattboshcka@yahoo.com or Thad Anderson - tjanderson@apacmail.com for more information.
Logan's first meeting is planned for Tuesday, March 3rd. Contact Stephanie Fraase - stephdesigns2@gmail.com or Keith Lease - keith@couleecouncil.org for more information.
Aquinas contact person is Rob Palmberg - rmp@dairynet.com and Michelle Skemp - mjskemp@gmail.com
West Salem has already been meeting, please contact Bill Pritchard for more information - willliam.a.pritchard@stifel.com
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On Thursday, February 26th we will be meeting at Piggy's ....501 Front Street. Buffet will begin at 11:30 and meeting at Noon.
On Thursday, April 2nd we will be meeting at the Northside School, 1611 Kane Street. We will have box lunches and there will be tours of the school.
Please note these changes on your calendar.
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on Feb 16, 2015
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Reminder that we have Kwik Trip Scrip Cards for sale before and after our meetings. We have a number of $10, $25, $50 and $100 dollar cards to sell... please stop by and support our club's fundraiser. Thank you.
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on Feb 23, 2015
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District 6250 is happy to announce the 1st annual Foundation Celebration. This is an event in which we will thank those that have given, explain to others why we give, and feed the hungry all over the world at the same time. This is an event that will be family friendly, not only in words, but in action. Any children under 16 will be free! Children over 16 and adults are only $20 which will cover a portion of the wonderful lunch we will be having.
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on Feb 23, 2015
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 Happy Birthday
Sandy McCormick - Feb 28
Brad Seebach - March 3
Ann Haase - March 4
Happy Wedding Anniversary
Earlamae (Jim) Dahlby - Feb 28
Happy Club Anniversary
Jerry Hanoski - March 4 - 22 years
Scott Horne - March 4 - 16 years
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on Feb 23, 2015
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ROTARY ATTENDANCE
Feb 5th - 54%
Feb 12th - 55%
Feb 19th - 53%
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.
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on Feb 23, 2015
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MEMBERSHIP 2014-15
Active Membership
June 30 - 164
Feb 22 - 161
Honorary Members 23
Resignation: Dennis Loeffler & Gary Klein
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on Feb 23, 2015
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RAFFLES
February 26th
Raffle $10
Marble Raffle $100
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.
Feb 19th: Fines $65; Scooters $6; Raffle $52; Youth Exchange Maike's Fundraiser $1,300
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on Feb 23, 2015
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It is time to register for Tri-Con 2015, the multi-district Rotary conference for the entire state of Wisconsin and the very best parts of Minnesota too!
Register Prior to March 31st and registration fee will be discounted to $15.
Our club will reimburse $15 to the first 30 members that register early! Just give Lyn a copy of your registration confirmation and she will credit you $15 on your quarterly invoice in April.
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on Feb 23, 2015
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Cards will be for sale before and after our Rotary Meeting.
Birthday, Wedding, Sympathy, Get Well, Anniversary, Congratulations, Note Cards and other cards will be available. All cards are unique and hand-made. Thank you cards are only $1.00, as are the note cards, which are blank inside. The regular cards are $2.00 and $3.00 each. Some cards are three for $5.00. Anita donates all sales to the Rotary Works Foundation!
Anita will take special orders. Place your order by emailing Anita at anitafroegel@centurytel.net
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on Feb 16, 2015
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Our club's cell number is 608.526.4491 (no land line only cell). Please update your information...I will no longer use the 317.6033 that some of you have.
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Posted by Lyn Sheffer
on Feb 16, 2015
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 Our Web Site/Newsletter has been updated ..however we have a few glitches so bear with us. There will be a number of changes and we will try and keep you posted. Thanks for your patience. Please email rotarylax@charter.net if you see something that is incorrect or needs to be updated.
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on Feb 23, 2015
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Thank you to all who have volunteered to be our program chairs in the upcoming months.
Program Chair for 2014-15
Roger Christians
Monthly Program Chairs
February - Mary Mickelson
World Understanding Month
Music - Joe Gow
March - Mike Nickel
Literacy Month
Music - Mary Ann Gschwind
April - Kelly Krieg-Sigman
Magazine Month and World Rotaract Week
Music - Roger Christians
May - Nick Paase
No Theme
Music - Linda Zoerb
June - Rob Palmberg
Rotary Fellowship Month
Music - Lee Rasch
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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on Feb 23, 2015
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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
Jodi Widuch, Secretary
jodiwiduch@theparentingplace.net
Earlamae Dahlby
Attendance and Make-up Coordinator
earlamae@centurytel.net
The La Crosse Brain Game, P.O. Box 384, La Crosse, WI 54602-0384
608-304-2971
Jeanne Meyer, Administrator
info@rotarybraingame.org
Rotary Works Foundation, P.O. Box 1571, La Crosse, WI 54602-1571
608-796-1201
Kelli Mundinger, Administrator
kelli.mundinger@gmail.com
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