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In May, 25 members of our club gathered on a Saturday morning to take on the question: What would our club look like if we implemented a new Vision in the next three years? Using the Rotary Action Plan as a foundation, our Rotarians offered more than 160 ideas on our priorities, accomplishments, impact, and identity. From the Visioning session, seven primary goals emerged. In this program, club members will provide a progress report on the seven Visioning goals and plans for moving forward. Implementing these goals will require the skills, creativity, passion, and energy of all club members. Get excited about building our club’s future together!

Join us for an extraordinary conversation with Dr. Michael Osterholm, one of the world’s foremost experts on infectious diseases, in a compelling moderated interview with veteran journalist Rusty Cunningham, former publisher and executive editor of the River Valley News. 
As director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Osterholm has spent decades preparing the world for emerging health threats. His distinguished career includes advising the World Health Organization, the CDC, the NIH, and the U.S. Department of State on global health security and biosecurity. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs, a member of the TIME100 Health list of the world’s most influential health leaders, and recipient of the American Medical Association’s Outstanding Government Service Award.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s leading voices discuss today’s public health challenges, disease prevention, and the future of global health.

Join Rotarians Craig Ubbelohde and Jodi Widuch as they share their personal journeys as supporters of The Rotary Foundation and the experiences that have deepened their commitment to Rotary's mission. Through stories from local and international projects, they will highlight how Foundation giving transforms lives, strengthens communities, and creates lasting change around the world. Discover the many ways Rotary members make a difference through Foundation-funded initiatives, learn about the impact of contributions large and small, and hear firsthand what inspires Craig and Jodi to invest in Rotary's work.

Siena Ogisu is our 2026/27 youth exchange student.

Like many of the 8,000 – 10,000 rotary youth exchange students each year, world-wide, Seina is an ambassador for her country to not only us as Rotarians, but everyone she meets with her host families and at school. And, like wise, we get to share our culture and daily lives with Seina. It is truly a chance to build international relationships at a personal level. 

Now that Seina has been here about 5 months, we will have a chance to get to know her better. We will learn about her family and some of her first impressions and experiences in La Crosse. It is a pleasure to welcome Seina to our Rotary family. 

The City of La Crosse and La Crosse County's Pathways Home initiative is bringing the community together to end homelessness. Join project leaders for an update on the progress achieved so far, the impact of collaborative efforts, and the critical needs and opportunities that will shape the work ahead.

Presenters:   Jane Klekamp and Myranda Schumacher