Alissa Haines

Becoming a new member of any organization can be a challenge in terms of new terminology, acronyms, processes and programs, so we've tried to make that transition to our club a little easier with the creation of a Valley View Member Handbook. This tool was developed to describe terms and activities you will hear about in our club or Rotary International and to be a reference guide to help you get acclimated. A copy of the document is in ClubRunner, so the easiest way to find it is to go to our club's website and click on "Member Login" in the upper right corner. Once you log in, look for the navigation menu in the left margin, click the arrow to the right of "Home" and select "Documents". Look for the folder "Club Handbook & FAQs" and click on "Club Handbook". A download window will pop up where you can open the file. Once the file is opened, you can hover over an item in the Table of Contents (TOC) on page 2 and it will give you a link to take you straight to the paragraph for that topic. Please contact Shari if you run into any issues or need any help. 

 

THANK YOU SHARI LAFFREDI FOR CREATING THIS HANDBOOK

At our January 28 meeting Club Member Zach Schild and Tena Bailey from the  La Crosse Area Builders Association (LABA) explained programs offered through the LABA.  These would be great programs for youth interested in getting involved in the building trades.

Valley View Rotary Club will be delivering  February 16 through 22

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We are seeking host families in the West Salem School district for our high school age international exchange student Aug 2026-July 2027. The exchange period is split between 3 host families so about 3 1/2 months per family. This is a life enriching experience for both the host families and the student.

Join Rotarians from Districts 6220, 6250 & 6270

April 17-18, 2026 in Wisconsin Dells

TriCon brings together members from three Rotary International Districts: 6220, 6250, and 6270. These districts serve clubs in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a portion of Minnesota, and most of Wisconsin.

At TriCon, participants learn, are inspired, and grow through interactive workshops, plenary speakers, and networking opportunities. All this truly makes TriCon an outstanding Rotary conference experience. 

Don't miss out on this lively, educational, and fun-filled Rotarian experience.

When Shari Laffredi was working with Viterbo University during the Ukrainian delegation's Open World visit, she made contact with a student organization called "The Sustainability Club" (Sustainability Club offers a way into environmentalism – Lumen). Since sunflowers are a significant industry in Ukraine, they plan to do a "Sunflowers for Ukraine" fundraiser. They will have a booth at the Logan High School Spring Craft Show on Saturday, March 21, where they will sell sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, sunflowers, and sunflower-themed paintings and crafts. “100% of proceeds will go to UNITED24: UNITED24 - The Initiative of the President of the Ukraine”. I know we have many talented, crafty and artistic people in our club, so if anyone would like to create or donate artwork/crafts to sell at this fundraiser, your donations would be very welcome! As we get closer to the event, we will work out details for setup/takedown and manning the booth from 9am-3pm. If anyone has art/crafts to offer, can help out at the booth on 3/21, or has questions, please contact Shari at slaffredi@yahoo.com or 262-488-0021. More info to come. Thank you!