Lincoln East Rotary Club SPOKE (Apr 14, 2021)

Estate Planning - Rick Damkroger

May 12, 2021

Rick Damkroger

Estate Planning

Square Meter Photography Project

Chris Helzer, The Nature Conservancy’s Director of Science in Nebraska talked about the Square Meter Photography Project which took place around Aurora, NE. Chris showed us many photos that he took of animals, flowers and the prairie.

First Chris asked everyone what came to mind when you say "Prairie." I am sure that some of us would think wild flowers, very distinctive birds, bison, etc. Some think flat fields of grass or grasslands.

President's Message

Lincoln East Rotary Club

We need to re-think the meal charges. We collected $167 for the food for which were were billed $249.75. They charged 20% service charge ($38.05), and then 2% occupation tax (on the food plus service) and then 7.25% sales tax on the combined total, food, + service + occupation tax!! Is this legal or not! The charges on the food come to $59.50, which is an additional 31.3%. To break even we need to charge $2.00 to everyone (eating or not) for water. Perhaps order less water?

For the $8.95 meal we need to charge $8.95 x 1.313 = $11.75 plus $2.00 for water = $13.75. Add 0.25 to round up to $14.00.
For the $9.95 meal we need to charge $9.95 x 1.313 = $13.06 plus $2.00 for water = $15.06. Subtract $0.06 to round down to $15.00.
For the $10.95 meal we need to charge 10.95 x 1.313 = $14.38 plus $2.00 for water = $16.38. Subtract 0.38 to round down to $16.00.
Adding $2.00 for attendance is on top of these prices.

If we had charged these meal prices at today's meeting we would have collected $227.00 from the eaters. Still shy $22.75 because we did not charge for non-eaters to drink, and these prices are at or below break even because of rounding.

What do you, as members of Lincoln East Rotary Club, think? Please email Sue at sunshine525484@twc.com what you thoughts are about the meal prices. The Board of Directors will be discussing this at their meeting next week.

Happy Dollars for Polio Plus

Reminder our goal for 2020-2021 is: $1800.00

Those that contributed Happy Dollars on May 5, 2021 are: Al Burdick, Wayne Casper, Duane Tappe, Greg Schnasse, Dennis Duckworth, Barry Stelk, and Lyle Schoen

Since we are meeting in-person make sure you have your "Happy Dollars" ready. For those who still want to contribute if you are unable to attend, please send your check to Dick Cumming.

Birthdays

May 5, 2021 through May 12, 2021

No Birthdays this week.

Something from the Past

Jason Smith siting at the "Musical Playground located at YMCA Kamp Kitaki."

Quote of the Week

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." (Oprah in Quotable Quotes, 2015)

Wellness

ellness Chairman Greg Schnasse has requested information in regard to any illness by club members and/or their family members.

Greg’s contacts:

Phone: 402-440-9917

Email: greg.schnasse@gmail.com

Please keep the following Rotarians in your Prayers and Thoughts:

Mike Carr

Gene Frederick

Even with the vaccine we continue to keep all of our teachers, school officials, and students, EMT's and first responders, hospital doctors and nurses, supermarket clerks, restaurant workers laid off or furloughed and waiting for unemployment, all those who are currently unemployed, human service organizations who still are open to serve those poor/homeless/hungry, funeral home workers, churches, airline employees, hotel employees, gas station and convenience store workers.

If you know of any of our members you would like for us to mention who are ill or need a prayer, please let Greg know and we will put it in the SPOKE.

May 12, 2021

Rick Damkroger

Estate Planning

Lincoln East Rotary Club

Reminder our goal for 2020-2021 is: $1800.00

Those that contributed Happy Dollars on May 5, 2021 are: Al Burdick, Wayne Casper, Duane Tappe, Greg Schnasse, Dennis Duckworth, Barry Stelk, and Lyle Schoen

Since we are meeting in-person make sure you have your "Happy Dollars" ready. For those who still want to contribute if you are unable to attend, please send your check to Dick Cumming.

No Birthdays this week.

Jason Smith siting at the "Musical Playground located at YMCA Kamp Kitaki."

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." (Oprah in Quotable Quotes, 2015)

Wednesdays at 11:45 AM

In-person meetings at Valentino's, 70th & Van Dorn

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