MEETING NOTES AND OTHER CHATTER

Our Club President, Roger opened the meeting with a welcome to our frequent visiting Rotarian, Larry Johansen,  from the "Downtown" Club.  For those who don't know Larry, he is originally from Shelby, Iowa and former executive with Chicago Lumber Company.  The Right Reverend Jim Tomanek gave the invocation this morning and lead us in the pledge of  allegiance.  Treasurer Rita reported $9,794.86 in the bank or somewhere nearby.  The Prez reported that he had to leave early for a "meeting" in Lincoln.   Tod Ringenberg commented on our 3 $1,500 scholarships.  Jim Tomanek reported on the lunch bunch which met on Wednesday, at Shevy's in beautiful downtown Elkhorn.  Becky Kern with the National Weather Service discussed the forecast for the upcoming winter and had several colorful handouts to dazzle us with their color printer and give us an idea of their forecasting process.  (Becky is originally from North Dakota and had quite a spirited conversation with Roger Bettmann about the merits of North Dakota hockey) 

 

President Roger questioned Jasmine about the SNOW DAYS at Elkhorn Public Schools and we suspect she wanted several, even during good weather.

 

Jill Muegge announced that she will be attending the Rotary Leadership Institute in Omaha on Saturday the 17th.  Our club will benefit from the many important things that she will learn.  Jill also volunteered to help with the Club Runner Bulletin which thrills our membership each week.  (unfortunately, they were thrilled three times with the technical glitch that Ron blames club runner for giving each member 3 emails of the bulletin.

 

Neil was quite effective in collecting fines again from various guilty parties including a few that just had a few extra dollars.

 

Diane announced they had an enjoyable time at the Dive in Ashland on Friday the 9th.  There were 9 people in attendance, plus a couple who ate elsewhere in the restaurant because misdirection from the restaurant staff as to the location of the "Rotary Club party".