Scott & Brad present Nancy with her Paul Harris +1 pin at the May 14th meeting
Longtime Valley View Rotarian Nancy Schmidt was honored with her Paul Harris Fellow +1 at the club’s meeting Wednesday, May 14.
Nancy is a native of La Crosse and has been a member of Valley View for nearly 32 years. She has been extremely involved in our club, helping with countless projects ranging from trail clean-up to Moon Tunes and Riverfest fencing. Most recently, she has been a vital link to the Youth Exchange program.
Nancy recently retired as the Business Office Manager of Benedictine Living Community of La Crosse, working there since 2014. Prior to that, she was the Provider Network Manager for La Crosse County Care Management Organization / Western Wisconsin Cares for 13 years and Business Manager for the La Crosse Visiting Nurses Association / Gundersen Lutheran Home Care, for 12 years.
Nancy holds a business administration degree from UW-La Crosse, graduating in 1985.
Brad presents Ed with his Paul Harris +7 pin at the May 21st meeting
Longtime Valley View Rotarian Ed Jaekel was honored with his Paul Harris Fellow +7 at the club’s meeting Wednesday, May 21.
Jaekel is an Aquinas High School graduate. After completing college at UW-La Crosse in 1992, he worked at Wipfli in Marshfield before returning to La Crosse.
Jaekel was a partner at Gillette and Associates before becoming a partner designate at Hawkins and Ash. In 2002 he became a managing partner of JRM CPAs in Onalaska, which specializes in small to mid-sized accounting and income tax services.
Along with serving as our club’s president in 2000, Jaekel has been active in numerous club fundraisers and budgeting matters, and is known to cook a mean BBQ.
He is a vital link to the financial handlings for the club’s Moon Tunes. His other civic volunteering has included the United Way and the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce.
I really, REALLY hate to have to bring this up but, before we know it…and long before we’re ready…Ana will be moving on, so you’ll want to mark your calendars for her farewell party:
Wed, June 25th, 5:30-8pm
Village Park Shelter, Mill St. S
West Salem, WI
RSVP to Ana's phone: (608) 668-9058
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Tan Pham and Greg Clark are on a Rotary Friendship Exchange in Turkey! Click the link below to see a slide show.
Host Families Needed for Open World Ukraine Delegates
We will have six delegates from Sept 12 - 20. Hosts will provide lodging, some meals, and transportation to starting points in the mornings and home from ending points in the evenings. The program provides many of the meals and activities for the delegates. Interested Rotarians should contact Nancy Schmidt.
Nominations for this year's Avenues of Service Awards are due by July 1 . If you wish to nominate someone from our club please contact Bruce Nuttall as soon as possible. Award Categories include: Rising Star, Lifetime Achievement, Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service, New Generations, Rotarian of the Year (Club Award)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
District Dispatch: The District is seeking more Rotarians to be involved in writing District Dispatch newsletter articles. If you are interested please contact Megs Lunn (admin.rotary6250.org@clubrunner.email). The June 2025 theme is "Rotary Fellowship Month" and the July theme is "Maternal and Child Health Month." Submit articles to: admin@rotary6250.org
LOBSTERFEST: 9th Annual Losterfest Friday, June 6, Colgan Air Hanger #4 - La Crosse. Proceeds will benefit improvements at Chad Erickson Memorial Park and other Rotary East projects. Lobster Dinner Tickets ($70/person) - Advanced purchase required. Contact Bill LaRue
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"STANDBY" CPR & AED TRAINING will be offered on Saturday, June 7 from 9 - 10:30 am at the Rotary Lights building (27 Market Street). This is free, open to everyone 13 years and older, and taught by the La Crosse Fire Department. You do need to sign up ahead of time and receive a ticket: https://www.compressandshock.org/event-details/la-crosse-rotary-lights
Rotary International Convention is in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 21st - 25th.
Rotary After Hours Loggers Game. Join us for our annual RAH Loggers Game! Friends and family are welcome!
Thursday July 17th 2025, 6:30 game time, 5:30 for all you can eat food/gates open (All you can eat food catered to our spot).
We will be on the Covera Insurance Cabin this year!
Please invite friends, family, and other Rotarians. Adults: $40 per person (food, ticket and (3) beers included)
Kids: $15 per person (includes game ticket, all you can eat food! Ages 0-3 are FREE and 4-18 are $15.00).
Join us on Zoom if unable to meet with us in person.
https://laxymca-org.zoom.us/j/81822994924?pwd=ZzlVeHZoOUdXeGZwSkx
Password 469027
Check the schedule as holidays, social events or off-site meetings can alter our regular meeting time or place.
Rotary Club of La Crosse
