Rotary Club of La Crosse
                              Valley View
       Onalaska, Wisconsin
 
VALLEY VIEW NEWSLETTER
August 24, 2025
 
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THIS WEEKS SPEAKER
SARAH ARENDT-BEYER
 
PERSONAL USES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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AUGUST MEETING ASSIGNMENTS
            -Greeter: Jennifer Schroeder
    -Inspire: Bob Newberry
     -Rooter: Brad Quarberg
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moon tunes this week
 
THE CANYON BAND  
&
 
HANS MAYER & HOT SAUCE
 
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moon tunes sign up !!!
Please note: The sign-up link below in this newsletter will only work from your devices if you are logged into our club website  https://valleyviewrotary.com at the same time.
another option to sign-up is the club website  https://valleyviewrotary.com/ and select "Member Area" on the bar. Scroll down to Events & Volunteering" and choose "Volunteers" which should open a box with the event choices (my apologies for clubrunner)
we are working on getting this fixed
 
 
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Don't miss your chance to picnic in a beautiful setting with your fellow Rotarians - THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR THE PICNIC IS AUGUST 30!! (the picnic is Sunday, September 14 at 4 pm - see below for registration details)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
 
 
TURKISH ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE
HOSTED BY VALLEY VIEW AND HOLMEN ROTARY CLUBS
link to schedule below
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VALLEY VIEW ROTARY CLUB PICNIC
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
 
  • Sunday, 9/14, starts at 4:00 pm
  • Mark & Mary Kerrigan’s home – 30662 Mulder Road, Dresbach, MN
  • Taco bar
  • Ukrainian Delegation will be joining us
  • RSVP deadline: AUGUST 30. Here’s the link to the Sign-Up Genius that Julie Nelson so kindly put together: Valley View Rotary: Valley View Rotary Picnic
 
Mark & Mary Kerrigan's home location 30662 Mulder Rd., Dresbach, Mn
 
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MOON TUNES INTERACT HELP NEEDED
We need club members to staff the INTERACT concessions stand during the last three weeks of Moon Tunes, August 27, 
September 4 & 11.
Please let Nancy Schmidt know if you can help
 
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ATTENTION:
CLUBRUNNER SWITCH TO CLUBRUNNER NOVA
 
On September 4th our club will be making a software switch from ClubRunner to ClubRunner NOVA.
 
 - This new technology and infrastructure will provide a faster, more        reliable, and robust platform, and be as secure as ever.
 - If you use the ClubRunner app, you will likely need to reboot and          sign back in once we make the change.
 - The look will be simplified for everyday member use.
 - This will simplify some of our processes and help with membership       tracking and much more.
 
We have a ClubRunner NOVA training on Zoom scheduled for September 10th for all members. More details to follow. 
 
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UKRAINE OPEN WORLD PROGRAM
HOSTED BY VALLEY VIEW ROTARY CLUB
September 12 - 20
Link to schedule below
 
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WALK TO DEFEAT ALS
 
Valley View Rotary Club member Gayle Dolle has put together a walk team in Memory of Linda Lyche. Click on the link below to donate or join Gayle's Walk Team.
 
 

Event Details:
πŸ—“ Saturday, October 11th
πŸ“ Riverside Park, La Crosse
πŸ•£ Registration begins at 8:30 AM
🎀 Program starts around 9:50 AM
πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ Walk kicks off at 10:00 AM (less than a mile – short walk, mighty cause)
 
 
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mark your calendar!
VVRC Night at rotary lights is saturday, december 21st
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Speakers
Jan 14, 2026
La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce
Jan 21, 2026
St. Patrick Catholic Church (Onalaska) Traveling Choir
Jan 28, 2026
Club Assembly
Feb 04, 2026
Classification Presentation
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Sue Weidemann
January 13
 
Bruce Nuttall
January 18
 
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
3 years
 
Mary Kessens
January 1, 2013
13 years
 
Paul Patros
January 17, 2007
19 years
 
Kate Dunnum
January 30, 2002
24 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Rotary Works
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Immediate Past President
 
Public Image Chair
 
Membership
 
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.