Membership Newsletter July 12, 2023

Summer is at its Peak

Greetings All: Summer is at its peak, and VV Rotarians have been very busy! Last week club members finished the fencing take-down in Riverside Park in record time. The threat of rain may have had something to do with that. Nevertheless: great job! Thank you to all of you who turned out.
 
New Year, New BOD
With the start of the new Rotary fiscal year, the club’s Board of Directors gains new members and officers. Some officers had their terms end, and others have resigned and had yet to be replaced. Keli Frigo and the Nominating Committee have filled all those spots, and they have been approved. Listed is the entire Board of Directors.
 

Valley View Rotary 2023-24 Board 

Past-President: Rolan Covert

President: Peggy Derrick

Treasurer: Jim Warren

Secretary: Sarah Huber

President-Elect: Scott Safranski 2024-2025

Rotary Works Foundation (ex-officio): Janie Morgan, 3-year term ends in 2026

Director: Robert Smith, 3-year term ends June 2024

Director: Matt Mahlum, 3-year term ends June 2024

Director: John Lyche - 2022-2025

Director: Bruce Nuttall - 2022-2025

Director: Shari Laffredi, 3-year term ends June 2026 

Director: Cindi Shireman, 3-year term ends June 2026

Director: Sandy Heck, 3-year term ends June 2026 

 
Rotary Avenues of Service Dinner
This year’s Avenues of Service dinner will be on Aug 16 at the Cargill Room. To our new members: this is when area clubs get together to socialize and recognize our individual and group achievements. Big awards are given, with lots of friendly competition. You must RSVP by Aug 2 with a meal selection. The cost is $50/person with a cash bar. 
Make your meal choice and reserve your place at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0944adab23a5fdc61-avenues#/
 
Golf Outing Fundraiser
We are still seeking auction items for this important fundraiser. Last year this fundraiser generated $9,000 in profits for the Children’s Hospital of Tanzania and the La Crosse Boys and Girls Club.
Bob Newberry will provide an update at our meeting on Wednesday.
 
Moon Tunes Sign-Up
We’re back in Riverside Park this week. 
The sign-up link is in the right sidebar of this newsletter. We still need someone to return the trailer, and if you are there at intermission enjoying the show, we’d appreciate your help with the donation collection.
 
Mobile Meals Sign-Up
This link is also in the right sidebar of this newsletter.
Becoming President means I have taken on the mantle of Nagger-in-Chief. Even though I did my share of it as a mom, I don’t enjoy it, and I can hit my limit pretty fast. If club members don’t sign up for Mobile Meals, rather than plead and cajole, I will suggest we stop doing it, even though I think that would be a mistake.
Delivering meals to community members in need is good for us: I feel the more significant benefit is ours, not theirs. It’s a small commitment and an excellent way to get to know another club member. It keeps me grounded and grateful.
I look forward to my first meeting as President: I hope to see you there!
 
 
 
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 schedule as we do not meet in person every Wednesday and at times meet at another location.
Speakers
Jul 12, 2023
Physical Therapy
Jul 19, 2023
Children's Hospital of Tanzania
Jul 26, 2023
La Crosse County Human Services
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Meeting Responsibilities
Greeter/Attendance
Clark, Greg
 
Inspire
Thomson, Katie
 
Rooter
Brown, Gary
 
Upcoming Events
Moon Tunes 2023
Jun 01, 2023 – Sep 09, 2023
 
Mobile Meals July 2023 Signup
Jul 24, 2023 – Jul 30, 2023
 
Rotary Avenues of Service Dinner
Aug 16, 2023 5:30 PM
 
Moon Tunes 2nd Half Aug 17
Riverside Park, LaCrosse
Aug 17, 2023 – Sep 09, 2023
 
Mobile Meals September 2023 Signup
Sep 18, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bill Soper
July 5
 
Matt Mahlum
July 7
 
Jeff Kerkman
July 12
 
Holly Fisher
July 21
 
Tom Byerly
July 28
 
Anniversaries
Cinthia Shireman
Justin Shireman
July 5
 
Bradley Teske
Linda Teske
July 20
 
Peggy Derrick
John Derrick
July 29
 
Join Date
Dan Kusilek
July 1, 2019
4 years
 
Russell Callahan
July 1, 1986
37 years
 
Steph Fraase
July 1, 1993
30 years
 
John Harlan
July 13, 2022
1 year
 
Matt Mahlum
July 13, 2022
1 year
 
Shari Laffredi
July 13, 2022
1 year
 
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