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From mentoring area youth to planting trees, highway cleanup and events, there's something for every volunteer spirit. Rotary People of Action make a difference in their communities and in the world.

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Be a part of the "End Polio Now" effort. (more) You or your organization can make a difference in eradicating this devastating disease by contributing to Rotary International.

DISCOVER NEW CULTURES

Rotary sponsors youth exchange programs as well as member on-site volunteer projects. Discover and celebrate diverse perspectives with a global organization.

Spring Announcements

You're invited! Come help Louise Bak and Katie Milbrandt celebrate their graduations from River Falls High School. Sunday, June 7, from 12-4 p.m. You can stop in for ice cream or just drive by, wave and say hello! 827 Settlement Drive, Hudson, Wisconsin.
Volunteer opportunity: You can be a part of the River Falls Rotary flag crew! You should have received an email about the opportunity. Sign up here.
A thank you to the club from Tony Jilek: "I want to thank you for your interest in and contribution to the ambulance project for Ocotal, Nicaragua. Without the contributions of seven Rotary clubs in Western Wisconsin and District 5960, there would be no ambulance. I wanted to send this sooner to show my appreciation but I also wanted to wait until the ambulance was in Ocotal. Currently, I have possession of the two ambulances here in River Falls. We have requested authorization for the shipment; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has halted the progress.
Sporting World is again in business! Sign up to work, it's fun and easy! Curbside drop-off is available between 10-6 on Mondays through Saturdays. Get in that garage and attic and do your spring cleaning!!
June 20-26 - Mark your calendar! Save the Date for Rotary International's free virtual event, "Now More than Ever, Rotary Connects the World: The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention." Check back during May for more details.
What should I do with all my happy bucks! Please help us share some “happy”! Get your happy bucks jar ready to show off at our next ZOOM meeting! Each week, the River Falls Rotary Club spends a portion of our meeting time sharing personal aspects of one’s life during what we call “Happy Bucks.” During this time of uncertainty and social distancing, we encourage you to create a "Happy Bucks Container" and put your bucks in each week. Once the quarantine is over, bring it to our next "in person” meeting.
Feel free to continue to post on our Facebook page with your reason you are happy! During this time if we can't do anything else we can help improve our community's morale! Here's how:
1) Post a photo/“selfie” of yourself holding a sign of what you are “happy” about.
2) Share and encourage others to participate! Include hash tags:
#HappyBucks #PeopleofAction #RFRotary @Rotary5960

Even if we can't meet in person, we are looking for opportunities for our club to provide support during this time of need. Keep an eye on your email for updates from President Chris Balsius. If you or others within our surrounding communities that you become aware of that could use a helping hand, please reach out. We are in this together as Rotarians and are ready to provide support as needed!
Have an announcement or photo you want to appear in Tidings and our website? See a typo that needs correcting? Email us!
Now taking suggestions! Please suggest a speaker for a future Rotary meeting.

A special message from Kyle Haugen & Paul Perez

We need your help!

For the past four years, we have not been able to fully fund District Grant requests from our clubs because we haven’t had enough District Designated Funds to do so. As you probably know, the amount of District Designated Funds (DDF) we get each year is based on our giving to The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund. We can then use the DDF to match grant requests from our clubs.

Carpenter Nature Center: a good place to escape

Jennifer Vieth from Carpenter Nature Center visited with us online and talked about some of the enhancements to the Wisconsin Campus of the center.

Even with the recent restrictions on work and travel outside of the home, Carpenter Nature Center fulfills its community obligation to keep the trails open during the COVID-19 outbreak.

5/19/20 Meeting - Vacations of Past, Present, and Future

River Falls Rotarians gathered virtually for our weekly meeting on Tuesday 5/19/20 at 7:00 am to share our favorite vacation spots. Scenic Zoom backgrounds, vacation wear, and vacation gear was shown off as each Rotarian took a couple of minutes to share their favorite vacations. We certainly have some world travelers in the club as well as vivid recollections of family vacations involving adventure, incredible site seeing, and the making of memories. It was a much needed "virtual escape" from the pandemic.

Rick Wilson and Rick Heuertz (The two Ricks) also updated the club on a new "boots on the ground" service opportunity for the club. We will be helping the Optimist club place flags curbside in the city on specific National Holidays throughout the year. We will be earning money for the Our Neighbor's Place Backpack program. The two Ricks will pilot the project this upcoming Memorial Day and then report back to the club at our noon meeting on 5/26/20.

Dr. Chris Kamrath: Classification Talk

Dr. Chris Kamrath, Principal at Westside Elementary School, presented his Rotary introduction talk.