Rotary Club of La Crosse
Valley View
Onalaska, Wisconsin
 
VALLEY VIEW NEWSLETTER
January 12, 2025
 
THIS WEEK'S MEETING: TERRY LILLY, CHAIR, RACE, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES, UWL
 
 
 
JANUARY 2025 MEETING ASSIGNMENTS
-Greeter: Sandy Heck
-Inspire: Jimmy Heiderscheit
-Rooter: Michael Hero
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2025 Valley View Mobile Meals Delivery Calendar
 
February 24th-March 2nd
March 24th-30th
May 26th-June 1st
October 27th-November 2nd
December 29th-January 4th
 
 
Midwest PELS is PETS Again! Any of you remember how we got from Coke to Classic Coke? Well the new name for the "President Elect Learning Seminar" (PELS) didn't stick - so its the "President Elect Training Seminar" again! It is, however, still February 28th to March 2 this year (thought you might like to know...)
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
 
Congratulations to Mark Jolivette, president of the La Crosse Rotary Club, on being selected to receive the 2025 Iverson-Frekking Ecumenical Recognition Award. Mark's lifetime of service to others is truly award-worthy. He and fellow recipient Mary Lichtie will be honored at an event on January 22 in La Crosse. To attend or  learn more, call 608-788-5700 or email gbruessel@bsjcorp.com
 
DISTRICT DISPATCH: The District is seeking more Rotarians to be involvement in writing District Dispatch newsletter articles. If you are interested please contact Megs Lunn (admin.rotary6250.org@clubrunner.email). February 2025 "Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month." Submit articles to:  admin@rotary6250.org
 
Rotary STAR Meeting on Tuesday at noon, January 14th. The STAR meeting is held from 12-1pm at the Parenting Place, 1500 Green Bay Street in La Crosse. Lunch is NOT INCLUDED but you are welcome to bring your own. RSVP Link:  
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18E33EXq3VnZGmwkXLqJjScvnMa6ZwPw5sOTwbhBr2NU/edit
 
Rotary Poets Wanted: Do you have a poetic genius hiding inside? Well, now’s your moment to shine! The Rotary Poetry Awards 2025 are upon us and the event sponsor, the Rotary eClub of Innovation, is accepting poems from January 1st – March 31st of 2025! This year the two categories are: The Magic of Rotary and an Open category.
Visit https://poetrycompetition.org to learn more or to enter.
 
Area Rotary Blood Drive: An area-wide blood drive is being planned for Tuesday, April 1. More information will follow but, for now, please note the date.
 
 
 
Speakers
Jan 15, 2025
Reimagine the Four-Way Test
Jan 22, 2025
La Crosse Public Library - Archives
Jan 29, 2025
Classification
Feb 05, 2025
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Sue Weidemann
January 13
 
Mike Jankowski
January 17
 
Dick Spencer
January 20
 
Mike Herro
January 27
 
Anniversaries
Scott Safranski
Sally Safranski
January 3
 
Dick Spencer
Pat Spencer
January 24
 
Join Date
Amy Bettis
January 1, 2023
2 years
 
Mary Kessens
January 1, 2013
12 years
 
Peggy Derrick
January 10, 2018
7 years
 
Paul Patros
January 17, 2007
18 years
 
Kate Dunnum
January 30, 2002
23 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Rotary Works
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Immediate Past President
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
Welcome to Valley View Rotary!
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
R.W. Houser Family YMCA - Onalaska
400 Mason St
Onalaska, WI 54650
United States of America
Join us on Zoom here: https://laxymca-org.zoom.us/j/81822994924?pwd=ZzlVeHZoOUdXeGZwSkxvd0tmZXhWQ (Zoom Password is 469027) Check the schedule as holidays, social events or off-site meetings can alter our regular meeting time or place.
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