Service Above Self

Rotary Club of LaCrosse

The Coulee Report

Thursday, July 07, 2011Club Web Site

Editor: Lyn ShefferIf you have any comments or

questions, email the editor.

Future Speakers

Jul 7 2011Sondra LeGrand"The Magic of the India-La CrosseRotary Relationship"

Jul 14 2011

DG Chuck Hanson"District 6250"

Jul 21 2011Brooke Hanson"Report from Taiwan"

Jul 28 2011Hal Keitel"Classification Talk"

Aug 4 2011Jeanne Meyer"Classification Talk"

Aug 11 2011Jerry NcNellis"Polio and Rotary International"

Aug 18 2011Joe Tiffany & Staff"Summer Update from theMississippi Valley ArcheologyCenter"

Aug 25 2011Mayor Matt Harter"Serving as La Crosse Mayor"

Sep 15 2011Michael, the Founder andDirector of St. Joseph's"Haiti Resurrection DanceTheater"

Sep 29 2011

OFFSITE MEETING"Oktoberfest Grounds"

Upcoming Events

Food Drive for Place of GraceJul 7 2011

Rotary Board MeetingJul 11 2011

STAR Committee MeetingJul 14 2011

Rotary Works FoundationBoard Meeting

Rotary Club of La Crosse

Meeting July 7th Radisson Center

Buffet starts at 11:30

Meeting begins at 12:00

Duty Roster for July 7th

Happy New Year!

by Cary Heyer

Welcome to the 92nd year of the Rotary Club of La Crosse! I lookforward to the privilege of working with you to advance our sharedcommitment to the Rotary motto, Service Above Self, and the call of2011-12 Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee to "ReachWithin to Embrace Humanity." The many notes and kind words youhave shared mean a lot to me and will serve as inspiration for thejourney that lies ahead.

The first year of our five-year Visioning plan will be one oftransformational change as we seek to grow our membership, attractyoung members, build support for the Rotary International and RotaryWorks Foundations, and participate in service projects that have ameasurable benefit to our local and global community. And, perhapsequally important, to foster a culture that celebrates friendship,fellowship and fun - essential elements of the unique experienceknown around the world as "Rotary."

Thanks to each of you who answered the appeal to register forcommittee service. Not surprisingly, many of you volunteered to serveon multiple committees, including one new member who volunteeredto co-chair two committees. It is this collective, can-do attitude of ourmembers that makes great things happen. Thanks too for completingthe club survey. Our members were not afraid to share their opinionswithout veneer - Howard Stern would be no match for this group!

As we move through the year, you'll see a few changes that are guidedby the input of our members. Some will be subtle, others not so much.But all will be made with the intent of enhancing our Rotaryexperience and an eye toward meeting the lofty goals our club has setto reach by June 30, 2015.

Jul 21 2011

Come For SupperJul 26 2011

Avenues of Service DinnerSep 13 2011

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Finally, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge for the record theoutstanding work of Past President Trish Grathen. Her quiet buteffective leadership, forward-thinking approach to problem solving,and unflagging commitment to the ideals of Rotary is an example towhich all Rotarians should aspire.

And to our new District Governor Chuck Hanson, congratulations onthis well-deserved honor. The Rotary Club of La Crosse is proud to beyour home club, and we're grateful that ours is among the first you'llvisit on your tour of District 6250.

Forward, together!Cary

Last Week at Rotary

Over 100 members attended our Riverfest meeting. President Trish

Grathen welcomed everyone. We were also welcomed by the 2011Commodore Leo Bronston and his two daughters. The Riverfest Quartet

entertained us with "Down by the Riverside."

Paul Harris Presentations

Paul Harris was one of the Founders of Rotary and was veryinvolved in the development of Rotary which grew from a singleclub in Chicago in 1905 into the global organization we know

today. The Paul Harris Award was setup in memory of his work to

recognize outstanding contributions to the ideals of Rotary.

There are several ways to become a Paul HarrisFellow. An individual can donate $1000 to theRI Foundation or a Paul Harris Fellow can beawarded by a Rotarian to someone, whether a

Rotarian or not, who is deemed worthy of thehonor.

Last week, we honored several members of our club with a PaulHarris Fellow.

Scott Horne and Steve Lindeman received their first Paul HarrisAward.

With each additional $1000 contribution to the RI Foundation, a PHAward is given. The donor is then referred to as a Multiple PaulHarris Fellow and receives a pin signifying this. Those that

received a multiple Paul Harris were:

Greg Curti with a PH +1

Bill Hoel and Dave Trapp with a PH +3

Tim Durtsche with a PH +6

Chuck Hanson with a PH +8

Dave Trapp honored his son Jon Trapp with a Paul Harris Fellow.

Thank You to Mary Stanek: As many of you know, Mary hasbeen a devoted member of Rotary and the Youth Exchange Committee formany years and has held the position as YEC for the past 8 years. Marystepped down as YEC as of June 30th.

As YEC, Mary has been the contact person for our Youth Exchange studenteach year. She would coordinate all aspects of the exchange students timewhile they are here.

Mary has been a very devoted YEC, putting in countless hours and treatingeach exchange student like they were her own and has developed lasting

relationships with many of those students.

On behalf of our Rotary Club, Trish awarded Mary a Paul Harris Fellow inhonor of her time and devotion to the YEC position. Mary received the PaulHarris +1. She was also presented with flowers and a gift card. We thank

Mary for her commitment to Rotary and the Youth Exchange Program.

Congratulations to all who received a Paul Harrisrecognition. Their continued support to the RotaryInternational Foundation helps to underwrite the many

programs of the Foundation which build goodwill andunderstanding in the world.

Paul Harris said "He who tries to find the good in others will berewarded, for others will surely find the good in him. Of all theearth's sad and lonesome creatures, the most helpless is he who lovesnot his fellowmen."

Thank You Club Board 2010-11

President Trish thanked the 2010-11 Club Board for their dedication this pastyear. She recognized them by having them step forward and presented themwith a gift. Club Board: David Amborn, Paul Bagniefski, Sara Battison,Jennifer Brown, Roger Christians, John Connolly, Earlamae Dahlby, CherylHancock, Cary Heyer, Dan Howes, Janet Kusch, Jeff Odom, Maria Peterson,Pat Smith, Ben Wedro and Jodi Widuch. She also recognized Ann Haaseand Lyn Sheffer.

Leadership Change

Trish and all the past presidents in attendance passed the gavel on to ournew 2011-12 President Cary Heyer. Cary thanked Trish for her outstandingleadership and presented her with the Past President's Pin, plaque, bannerand gift.

Click here for more photos.

Thank you to Earlamae Dahlby, Roger Christians, Kenna Christians and

Geva Thole for helping set-up, distribute food vouchers and take down.

Thank You!by Trish Grathen

"Thank You" to the Rotary Club of La Crosse

My year as President of the Rotary Club of La Crosse has come to aclose. It's amazing how quickly a year passes. I would like to thank allof you for giving me the opportunity to serve you. It has been a greatexperience and one I will cherish for a long time. Thank you, also, forthe gift card, flowers, gavel plaque and club banner, which I greatlyappreciate.

Trish Grathen

Lost and Foundby Lyn Sheffer

We found a pair of black igogs sunglasses after our Riverfest meeting lastThursday. You can claim them at the registration table on Thursday.

Spring Social & Governor's Welcome

President Trish Grathen welcomed 140 Rotarians and Guests at theSpring Social and District Governor's Welcome Reception on Tuesday, June28th.

2011-12 District Governor Chuck Hanson and President Trish Grathen

Rob Stroud incoming District Governor Elect 2012-13 introduced all Past

District Governors in attendance.

Outgoing District Governor Kristin Duckart presented Trish and theRotary Club of La Crosse with the Presidential Citation with

Distinction. Trish said "it was an honor to accept the award from Rotary

International. The Citation demonstrates the Rotary Club of La Crosse'scommitment to fellowship and service. We could not have achieved this

highest honor without the involvement of our Rotary Club members.Therefore, I thank each and every one of the Rotary Club of La Crossemembers for having a part in achieving our success."

District Governor 2010-11 Kristin Duckart and President Trish Grathen

Heads or Tails Game was played. Bob Grathen was our coin tosser and thewinner of $200 cash was Michael Suchla.

Introduction and Installation of District Governor 2011-12 Chuck Hansonand presentation of bell and gavel. Dean Dickinson installed Chuck Hanson

as our District Governor and Kristin Duckart presented him with the belland gavel.

District Governor 2011-12 Chuck Hanson addressed the guests. Hal Keitelresponded.

Linda Buchs-Hammon, President, Rotary Club of Wisconsin Rapidspresented the District Governor's Banner to our incoming President CaryHeyer.

It was an evening of Rotary Fellowship!

Bob Riutzel, Don Zimmerman and Jack Haase

District Governor Chuck Hanson and his wife Cheryl

It was a great evening and Trish thanked the Social Committee formaking the evening a huge success. Thank you to Maria Peterson,the Social Committee Chairperson, and her committee of Jeanne

Meyer, Kim Riemenapp, Lu Cagin, Jake Hoff, Thai Vue and ChuckHanson. Thanks also to Earlamae Dahlby, Anita Froegel and Carole

Edland for helping out that evening and to our Rotary ClubAdministrator, Lyn Sheffer who is always helping out everywhere

and in every way. A big thank you goes to PRIZM Company for

printing our invitations and programs and to Greg Balfany and hisband for the wonderful music that evening.

Photos submitted by Tatiana Shirasaki

Thank you Taitana for being the photographer for our evening.

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Avenues of Service Dinnerby Lyn Sheffer

Our Annual Rotary Avenues of Service Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday,September 13th. We will gather with other local Rotary Clubs to celebrate

our achievements as Rotarians. We will present, "Rotarian of the Year","Lifetime Achievement" and "Avenues of Service Awards."

All Rotarians are invited to nominate individuals for the "Rotarian of theYear" and "Lifetime Achievement Awards." Nomination papers must bein by July 15, 2011.

by Lyn Sheffer

CELEBRATIONSJuly 7th - July 13th

Life is a Gift, and Its Treasures are Many

Happy Birthday

Tim Durtsche - July 7Paul Bagniefski - July 8

Dan Howes - July 9Sara Battison - July 10

Patt Boge - July 10

John Honadel - July 10Jerry Kember - July 12

Happy Wedding Anniversary

Tom ( Jean) Thompson - July 9Tara (Tim Padesky) Johnson - July 12

Happy Club AnniversaryMarv Davis - July 7 - 28 - sponsored by Jerry Boge

Matt Harter - July 9 - 2 - sponsored by Jodi O'Brien

*Honorary Members

New Member Proposedby Lyn Sheffer

Help Build Rotary's Future

Share Rotary with a FriendEvery Rotarian is Responsible for Membership Growth

If no written objection to the proposal stating reasons is received by theBoard of Directors from any member of the club within seven daysfollowing publication of the name of the prospective members, theprospective member shall be considered to be elected to membership.

Tim Johnson (CEO Mayo Clinic Health System) proposed by Steve Shultz

Caledonia Rotary Club - Brewfestby Lyn Sheffer

The Caledonia Bluff Country Brewfest hosted by the Caledonia Rotary Clubwill be July 9th from 1-5 at the Houston County Fairgrounds, Caledonia,

MN. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Click here for moreinformation on how you can purchase your tickets.

Caledonia Bluff Country Brewfest

Condolences

The Rotary Club of La Crosse extends its sympathies to the:

Robyn Tanke Family: Robyn's mother, Maxine Nelson 83

passed away on Thursday, June 30th. Memorial services willbe 6 p.m. Friday, July 15th at Schumacher-Kish Funeral

Home of La Crosse. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to time of

services. Please remember Robyn and her family at thisdifficult time.

Recruiting Program Chairs

by Lyn Sheffer

We need program chairs!!!

Please contact Cheryl Hancock TODAY to volunteer!!!January, February, March, April, May and June open for 2012

Thank you to the following who have volunteered to be a monthly program

chair.

If you would like to volunteer to do Rotarians in the News, be a greeter or

raffle ticket seller, or announce guests, you can email the Monthly ProgramChair by clicking on their name.

Program Chair for 2011-2012

is Cheryl HancockPlease contact Cheryl if you would like to be a monthly program chair for

an upcoming month.

Monthly Program ChairsJuly - Roger LeGrand

August - Carole Edland

September - Cheryl HancockOctober - Annette Mikat

November - Peter GrabowDecember - Deb Suchla

January - OPEN

February- OPENMarch - OPEN

April - OPENMay - OPENJune - OPEN

GSE Team Menbers to Australia

Rotary District 6250 Group Study Exchange (GSE) isLooking for Four Non-Rotarians to go to Australia inMarch of 2012

Our Group Study Exchange program is currently looking for four nonRotarian Team members who work or reside in our Rotary District6250. The Team will depart for Australia on March 14, 2012 and willreturn on April 16, 2012.

The Rotary International Foundation's Group Study Exchange (GSE)program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity forgainfully employed business people and professionals between theages of 25 and 40 who work or reside in District 6250 and are notrelated to a Rotarian. The program provides travel grants for teams toexchange visits in paired areas of different countries. In this case, thecountry is Australia. For four weeks, the team members willexperience Australia's culture and work places, observe how theirrespective vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal andprofessional relations and exchange ideas.

During the four weeks, members will participate in five days ofvocational visits and make presentations to Rotary Clubs throughoutthe District. The Rotary Foundation provides the round-trip airlineticket and the hosting District provides the majority of meals, lodgingand group travel.

Rotary District 9640 in Australia covers Northern New South Walesand Southern Queensland on the Eastern part of the country. It hasmajor developments in tourism (wonderful gold coast), dairying andbeef cattle, wine growing and fruit growing throughout the area. Theregion supports three universities and a large number of private andpublic schools.

The deadline for applying to be a team member is August 12th.Questions and applications may be directed to the Rotary District 6250Group Study Exchange Chairman, Tom Marshall, at the followingaddress:

Tom Marshall541 Witter Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494(H) 715 423 1921 (C) 715 213 3046tom@webmonger.net

100% Attendance Winnersby Lyn Sheffer

Congratulations to Trish Grathen and Peter Krause winners of the 100%attendance drawings for April and May.

by Lyn Sheffer

Make-up Opportunity Local Clubs

Rotary International Club Locator

District Newsletter Link

Volunteers Needed

Does your organization need volunteers?

We will now accept short messages (three sentences,max) or a PDF document regarding a need for volunteersand contact information.

Please send your info to Lyn at rotarylax@charter.net.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Hunger Task Force needs your help. Click here for information.

Web Site or call 386-3319.

Weekly Raffle

Weekly Raffle: Buy a ticket for $1.00 and you are entered in two

drawings. We will draw two tickets. 1st = $10, 2nd = Marble Drawing. Wehave a bag of: 1 blue marble, 1 red marble and a number of white

marbles. If you pick the "blue" marble you win the "$" in the the

marble pot that day and if you pick the "red" you win "$20" (if thatamount is in the pot) and if you pick a "white" you win nothing.

July 7th - Marble Drawing - $100

Raffle Tickets 1 for $1.00, 3 for $2.00 or 10 for $5.00

PLEASE NOTE: Raffle, Fines, Birthday and Anniversaries and Scooters are

all donations that will go to the Club. If you are making a donation andwould like it to designate it to the Rotary Works Foundation or RotaryInternational Foundation, we ask that you write a check to the Foundation

of your choice. Please note on the check Rotary Works Foundation orRI Foundation.

Contact Info

Rotary Club of La Crosse, P.O. Box 1914, La Crosse, WI 54602-1914608-526-4491 (Phone and Fax)

Lyn Sheffer, Administratorrotarylax@charter.net

Earlamae Dahlby, Secretary

Attendance and Make-up Coordinatorearlamae@centurytel.net

Rotary Works Foundation, P.O. Box 1571, La Crosse, WI 54602-1571

608-796-1201Kelli Mundinger, Administrator

kelli.mundinger@gmail.com

Rotary Club of La Crosse-After HoursLaCrosse@Rotaryafterhours.org

Rotaractrotaractoflacrosse@gmail.com