Events

Join us for a meeting to celebrate the new year! Our Christmas meeting was canceled and President Neil would love to host a meeting of celebration and friendship.

Our meeting is from 6-7pm. Feel free to come around 5:30pm for networking/social.

We will be gathering at The Main (422 Main Street, La Crosse).
Meeting fee is $10 cash/check/card/PayPal. guests are free for their first meeting. Food will be served.

You may park on the surrounding streets, in nearby ramps, or in the State Bank parking lot.

Rotary After Hours Launches February Random Act of Kindness Challenge

Encouraging Rotarians and the Community to Spread Kindness, One Act at a Time

Rotary After Hours (RAH) is inviting all area Rotary Clubs and neighbors near and far to take part in a Random Act of Kindness Challenge throughout February 2026, spreading kindness and strengthening our community one act at a time.

The challenge is easy: do something kind for someone else. Big or small, planned or spontaneous, every act counts. Whether it’s paying for someone’s coffee, shoveling a neighbor’s sidewalk, writing a thank-you note, or checking in on someone who could use a smile, these moments of kindness have a ripple effect far beyond the initial gesture.

“This challenge is a reminder that kindness costs very little, but means everything,” one RAH member said.

Looking for inspiration? Explore ideas from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, including this list of 50 simple kindness ideas. 

Kindness makers are encouraged to post about their acts of kindness on social media using hashtags like #RandomActsOfKindness and #RotaryAfterHours along with the Be Kind logo to help spread the movement even further.

Let’s make February a month of compassion, connection, and positivity, and let’s make kindness go viral!

It's time for Monday Meals! Join us to help package up the weekly Monday Meals for members of our community.

We’ve got a special sneak‑peek opportunity, and you’re invited! 🎉 Before the newly renovated library officially opens, we get to explore the fresh space and help bring it to life.

We’ll kick things off at the Franciscan Spirituality Center on Market Street, where we’ll grab boxes of items to bring over. Then it’s off to the library to unpack, sort, and organize everything in the shiny new space.

If you’re curious to see the renovation up close, love the thrill of organizing, or just want to be part of something fun and behind‑the‑scenes, come join us! It’s going to be a great time!

What’s better than jumping into the freezing Black River to support the Special Olympics? Volunteering at the Special Olympics Polar Plunge and cheering on the brave souls who do jump in!

Volunteers will be assigned wherever help is needed. Roles may include working concessions, checking wristbands, assisting with safety, and helping manage the flow of participants near the plunge area. We won’t be plunging ourselves, but many roles are outdoors—so bundle up.

Special Olympics is a fantastic organization that provides a wide range of activities and sporting opportunities for community members with intellectual disabilities. Let’s show our support for this incredible organization and the individuals in our community who benefit from the programs they offer.

Join us at our club meeting to learn more about the RiverPoint District development from Project Manager Jason Gilman.

Our meeting is from 6-7pm. Feel free to come around 5:30pm for networking/social.

We will be gathering at The Main (422 Main Street, La Crosse).
Meeting fee is $10 cash/check/card/PayPal. guests are free for their first meeting. Food will be served.

You may park on the surrounding streets, in nearby ramps, or in the State Bank parking lot.

Our meeting is from 6-7pm. Feel free to come around 5:30pm for networking/social.

We will be gathering at The Main (422 Main Street, La Crosse).
Meeting fee is $10 cash/check/card/PayPal. guests are free for their first meeting. Food will be served.

You may park on the surrounding streets, in nearby ramps, or in the State Bank parking lot.

We will be meeting at the Main, after the regular meeting. 

The snow is melting and hopefully the temps will continue to climb. Therefore, it's time for our first Highway Clean Up for 2026!

So put on your walking shoes and join us on Tuesday, March 31st, to help keep our stretch of the road clean and beautiful!

We will meet in the church parking lot across the street from Fox Hollow Banquet Hall. 

• Building rain barrels
• Constructing raised garden beds
• Painting
• Spring maintenance (mulching, weeding, and general cleanup)

Join us to celebrate all the wonderful volunteer groups that help with Rotary Lights!

Our meeting will be held at the Main at 422 Main Street. The meeting is from 6:00-7:00. Feel free to come around 5:30 for networking/social.

Meeting fee is $10 cash/check/card/PayPal. Guests are free for their first meeting. Food will be served.

You may park on the surrounding streets, in nearby ramps or in the State Bank parking lot.

It's time to finish up this year's Shark Tank project with a bench build at the Coulee Region Humane Society. This will put the finishing touches on the dog play area, providing shade and a place to relax for the dogs and volunteers. It is estimated that it will take about an hour to build the benches and hang our Rotary sign on the gazebo that our group built last fall. 

In addition to building the benches, we have the opportunity to take some of the dogs from the shelter out for a doggy day out! If you are interested in checking out a dog for some play time, please use this link and complete the Humane Society's Request Form. 

https://www.couleehumane.com/doggy-day-out-waiver-request

It's time for Monday Meals! Join us to help package up the weekly Monday Meals for members of our community.

For this Monday Meals event, they could use some help cooking the meal. So if anyone is available to help cook the meal, let Phil and Jenny A-H know. Thanks!

Remember that awesome Shark Tank project where we helped build a greenhouse for Northside Elementary/Coulee Montessori? Well… it’s thriving, the kids have been using it as their outdoor classroom, and now they’re hosting a plant sale to keep the growing going!

And they could use our help to make the event bloom.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• 8–9 AM: Kick off the morning by helping set up the plant displays

• 9 AM–12 PM: Keep the good vibes going while helping run the sale

• 12–1:30 PM: Wrap up the day with clean-up and pack-up

If you can’t stay the whole time, set-up and clean-up are where extra hands matter most.

This is a perfect chance to revisit the greenhouse we helped bring to life, see how much it’s grown, and support the students who use it every day. Plus—plants, sunshine, and community energy make for a pretty great Saturday.

Join us for an off-site meeting and tour of the Lock & Dam #7 in La Crescent.

Registration will starta at 5:15 pm and the tour will be 5:30-6:30 pm.

There will be NO meeting fee and NO food/drink provided. Members are encouraged to visit a La Crescent establishment after the tour as a social gathering.

More information: https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Locks-Dams/Lock-Dam-7/

Join us for a social at the Sweet Beats Jazz and Dessert Lounge!

Thursday, May 14th from 5:00-8:30pm

We will be seated in the upper balcony. Drinks and appetizers can be purchased. Music is from 5:30-8:30 and features Guitar and Vocalist Mark & Janette Hanson. They blend folk and jazz into a warm, story-driven sound. With Mark’s folk-inspired acoustic guitar and Janette’s jazz-honed vocal stylings, the duo creates intimate, melodic songs that connect deeply with listeners.

All are encouraged to attend and check out this sweet new spot in La Crosse!

Lounge is open 4-10 PM / Music from 5:30-8:30 PM

Mark & Janette Hanson blend folk and jazz into a warm, story-driven sound. With Mark’s folk-inspired acoustic guitar and Janette’s jazz-honed vocal stylings, the duo creates intimate, melodic songs that connect deeply with listeners.

Our meeting will be held at the Main at 422 Main Street. The meeting is from 6:00-7:00. Feel free to come around 5:30 for networking/social.

Meeting fee is $10 cash/check/card/PayPal. Guests are free for their first meeting. Food will be served.

You may park on the surrounding streets, in nearby ramps or in the State Bank parking lot.

Let's re-visit a past Shark Tank project and help The Good Fight get in shape for the summer session! They have a variety of things that need to be done during their short, one week break between sessions, such as painting, organizing and general freshening up of their building. This is our opportunity to jump into the ring with them again and help this fantastic organization that supports at-risk youth in our community!  

We have two nights set up, to give more options and opportunities to help this great organization. Be on the look-out for a second event email with a different date and a separate sign up link for The Good Fight - Day 2. 

Let's re-visit a past Shark Tank project and help The Good Fight get in shape for the summer session! They have a variety of things that need to be done during their short, one week break between sessions, such as painting, organizing and general freshening up of their building. This is our opportunity to jump into the ring with them again and help this fantastic organization that supports at-risk youth in our community!  

We have two nights set up, to give more options and opportunities to help this great organization. A separate email and sign up link will be sent for The Good Fight - Day 1. 

BGC Workforce Readiness Center - 1331 Clinton Street

Join us for an off-site meeting at the Boys & Girls Club to learn all about all they do as well as the new workforce center.

Our meeting will be held at the Boys and Girls Club located at1331 Clinton Street, La Crosse.

The meeting is from 6:00-7:00. Feel free to come around 5:30 for networking/social.

There will be no meeting fee and no food served. We encourage everyone to eat at one of the northside restaurants/bars after the meeting. 

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This year’s Riverfest setup is extra special. Not only are we gearing up for La Crosse’s 4th of July celebration in Riverside Park… we’re also marking the 250th anniversary of the United States! What better way to kick off a historic birthday than by pitching in with a crew that knows how to work hard and have fun?

Join us for one of our club’s favorite service events as we help set up the fencing for the festivities. Expect sunshine, teamwork, and plenty of good vibes as we get the park ready for a once‑in‑a‑generation celebration.

If your new to this event, it's a good idea to bring work gloves, but not absolutely necessary. 

We'll gather at 4:00 pm in Riverside Park. 

If you don’t spot us right away, call Jenny A‑H at 608‑386‑5004. We wrap up whenever the job is done — usually between 6:00 and 7:00 PM.

Come for the service, stay for the good vibes. Let’s kick off summer, celebrate 250 years, and make this Riverfest setup one to remember.

 Help Restore Our Prairies!

It’s been a few years since we last teamed up with Friends of the Blufflands to care for our local prairies, and we’re excited to jump back in. This summer, we’ll be tackling invasive sumac using the first step of their “double‑cut” method — an herbicide‑free approach that helps native plants thrive.

Come spend a beautiful morning outdoors, make a real ecological impact, and connect with others who care about our natural spaces.

📅 Sunday, July 12
⏰ 8:00–11:00 AM
📍 Location: Weather Station parking lot on the bluff - 711 County Rd FA, La Crosse WI

Bring your energy, your love for the land, and help keep our prairies healthy and vibrant.

Join us after our 1st meeting of every month for an impromptu monthly social at Bodega.

Head over after meeting takedown & connect with members and guests.

Can’t join- no worries- see you the next month!

Join us to celebrate our wonderful YE student, Giorgia! She will give her end of year presentation and all she has learned, experience and enjoyed in La Crosse- and with us! We will celebrate her and say goodbye as she departs back to Italy on July 20th. We will miss her sooooooo much!

Our meeting will be held at the Main at 422 Main Street. The meeting is from 6:00-7:00. Feel free to come around 5:30 for networking/social.

Meeting fee is $10 cash/check/card/PayPal. Guests are free for their first meeting. Food will be served.

You may park on the surrounding streets, in nearby ramps or in the State Bank parking lot.