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22 Sep 2021 Youth Exchange Informational Session Sep 22, 2021 6:30 PM For more information and details on Rotary Youth Exchange, please attend this informational session.
23 Sep 2021 Cindy Ericksen, Eva Marie Restel and Sarah Arendt Making a Time Capsule of Rotary COVID stories Sep 23, 2021 Join Cindy Ericksen, Eva Marie Restel and Sarah Arendt-Beyer for this interactive presentation.
30 Sep 2021 Mark Gaikowski, Director USGS Asian Carpe Project Sep 30, 2021
09 Oct 2021 Habitat Build Day Oct 09, 2021 Join us for a build day on the Habitat for Humanity jobsite! Lunch will be provided. Register here. Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area believes every family should have a decent, safe, and affordable place to live. They partner with low-income, hardworking families and the community to build simple, decent, and affordable housing. Every family who partners with Habitat must complete 350 hours of sweat equity, working on the construction site and at the Habitat ReStore, and successfully pass home buyer education and financial counseling. Homeowners repay an interest-free 30-year mortgage back to Habitat. Thanks in part to partner family sweat equity and volunteer labor, the cost of a home is kept affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments around $650 including taxes and insurance. The revolving fund created by mortgage payments received allows Habitat to reinvest into the community through additional housing opportunities, creating a lasting and sustainable investment for years to come. The sign up takes about 5-10 minutes, including signing a waiver and entering emergency contact information. Register here. Maximum of 10 people are allowed per shift. Volunteers must be age 17+.
14 Oct 2021 Shaundel Spivey Leadership Series Oct 14, 2021 Shaundel Spivey is a recognized community leader in La Crosse. In 2015, he co-founded Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge (BLACK) and now serves as their first Director. The organization developed was to build space and opportunities for Black people in this community, especially Black youth, and to help them feel empowered and knowledgeable about their significance in this community. He recently served as the Director of Upward Bound at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. He is a community organizer and very passionate about social justice, equity, and community. Shaundel is someone who serves in many capacities in this community and is always willing to share his knowledge and experience to help the community and others. Shaundel Currently serves on the School District of La Crosse school Board. He serves as a Racial Justice Training consultant in the community. He also serves on the Governors Equity and Inclusion Council Shaundel is from Milwaukee Wisconsin. Shaundel is the recipient of the 2019 Martin Luther King award in La Crosse. He is an alum of UWL (2012 and 2015) and Western Technical College (2014). Shaundel is currently in the Counselor Education Supervision Doctoral program at Viterbo.
23 Oct 2021 Habitat Build Day Oct 23, 2021 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Join us for a build day on the Habitat for Humanity jobsite! Lunch will be provided. Register here. Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area believes every family should have a decent, safe, and affordable place to live. They partner with low-income, hardworking families and the community to build simple, decent, and affordable housing. Every family who partners with Habitat must complete 350 hours of sweat equity, working on the construction site and at the Habitat ReStore, and successfully pass home buyer education and financial counseling. Homeowners repay an interest-free 30-year mortgage back to Habitat. Thanks in part to partner family sweat equity and volunteer labor, the cost of a home is kept affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments around $650 including taxes and insurance. The revolving fund created by mortgage payments received allows Habitat to reinvest into the community through additional housing opportunities, creating a lasting and sustainable investment for years to come. The sign up takes about 5-10 minutes, including signing a waiver and entering emergency contact information. Register here. Maximum of 10 people are allowed per shift. Volunteers must be age 17+.
24 Oct 2021 World Polio Day Oct 24, 2021
11 Nov 2021 STAR Committee Meeting Nov 11, 2021 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM This meeting will be held at the Waterfront Restaurant at 328 Front Street, La Crosse in the Banquet Room. The STAR (Specialized Training for Action in Rotary) Program was created in 1976 by the Rotary Club of El Paso, Texas. New Members were required to attend a month breakfast meeting every month except in December. Among the topics covered were the Four Avenues of Services. The Rotary Foundation, Rotary International programs and club history. No make-up credit was given for attending these sessions. Our STAR program is slightly different. We meet for breakfast only six times during the year and you may receive a make-up for attending these sessions. We intend to provide programs on the Six Areas of Focus, The Rotary Foundation and the Rotary Works Foundation, along with other aspects of Rotary. Each of you is expected to attend the next six meetings following your orientation. All new Rotarians are considered a member of STAR for their first year. See more here.
09 Dec 2021 Leadership Program - Habitat for Humanity Dec 09, 2021 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM When: Dec 9, 2021 07:00 AM - 8:00 AM Central Time Where: Online live via ZOOM Topic: Build Strength, Stability and Self-reliance through Shelter presented by Kahya Fox, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. They believe that decent, affordable housing should be a matter of conscience and action; they realize there are people in our community who are living in inadequate conditions and that by joining together we can provide a hand up - not a hand out. Since 1992, Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area’s programs have been providing safe, stable, and affordable housing for families in the Coulee Region, building 54 homes in La Crosse, Vernon, and Trempealeau counties in Wisconsin and Houston County in Minnesota. For over five years, Kahya Fox has been the Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area. Before taking on her new role, Kahya was the Housing Assistant Director for Couleecap, Inc. With nearly twenty years of affordable housing experience, she has worked with a variety of housing and community development programs, including housing rehabilitation, home purchase, weatherization, housing counseling, flood assistance, land trust housing, and new housing construction. Working extensively with low income families, Kahya has a very strong commitment and understanding of the issues faced by individuals in poverty. With an extensive background in public relations, Kahya brings a strong voice to housing programs She is also a certified Housing Counselor, Housing Quality Standards inspector, and HOME Certified Specialist. Registration coming soon. Brought to you by the Rotary Leadership Series Committee: Lee Rasch, Andrew Bakkum, Stephanie Fraase, Chuck Hanson, Mary Beth Hensel, and Emily Nolte.
16 Dec 2021 Winter Wonderland Youth Showcase Dec 16, 2021 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Come and celebrate the coming of winter. Rotary and community youth will showcase their talents.