Rotary Club of La Crosse
                              Valley View
       Onalaska, Wisconsin
 
VALLEY VIEW NEWSLETTER
October 12, 2025
 
Valley View Rotary meets Wednesdays at 7:30 am
Location: Onalaska YMCA, 400 Mason St.
Click on meeting link below to attend via zoom
Password: 469027

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THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER

PAULA LOFSTROM

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH PARTNERS TANZANIA

Paula Lofstrom, R.N. Founding member of International Health Partners, US Inc., serving as Secretary to the Board, Managing Director and Coordinator, fundraising in the U.S. 6 months a year, hosting teams in Tanzania, 6 months a year. International Health Partners seeks to improve health care for the people of Tanzania by integrating medical knowledge, techniques, and best practices within the East African culture. 

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OCTOBER MEETING ASSIGNMENTS

            -Greeter: Bryan Walker
         -Inspire: Jim Warren
         -Rooter: Julie Nelson
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SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

LaCrossRoads School

Bella Copper and Michael Tauscher

We will be honoring these students at our October 15 meeting. LaCrossRoads is an alternative education program run through the School District of La Crosse at both Central and Logan High Schools. Students in this program are considered at risk of not graduating high school - this could be for a number of reasons, including attendance issues, difficult home lives, being disorganized, or mental health challenges. Instead of struggling through a traditional high school schedule (8 hours a day in 8 different classrooms with 8 different teachers), these students learn as a cohort - this allows students to have more support, stability, and flexibility as they work toward graduation. Most students in the program spend the majority of their day taking their classes in the same classroom with the LaCrossRoads Coordinator, and the teachers come to us. We are still part of the greater Logan High School community and participate in all the events offered here.

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NEW MEMBER DAY - OCTOBER 29

BRING A GUEST TO OUR CLUB MEETING 

LETS GROW OUR CLUB 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
 
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MOBILE MEALS

Valley View Rotary Club will be delivering meals on October 27 thru November 2         Click on the link below to sign-up

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Great opportunity to show support for our in-bound exchange students. Help them celebrate and enjoy a great meal.

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VALLEY VIEW ROTARY CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON

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ROTARY LIGHTS

VALLEY VIEW ROTARY CLUB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON DECEMBER 21, 2025

This IS our club's night to support Rotary lights. We will be needing a lot of help. please sign up

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VALLEY VIEW ROTARY CLUB

PICKLEBALL FUN DAY

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST 1-4 pm

DASH CENTER - ONALASKA

 

                           Pickleball for all skill levels, beginner to more advanced.                                                    Paddles and balls will be provided.                                                                                           Three gymnasium courts reserved for our club.                                                                     Open to family members.                                                                                 

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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 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.