Hello WDC Rotarians!

Just a quick note to let you know that I have thoroughly enjoyed my term as your Club’s President this past year.  I appreciate everyone’s support of my efforts and your sometimes forced laughter at my occasional attempts at humor.

As I leave my post, I reflect on how much I have enjoyed being a club member for nearly 3 years.  I have had the pleasure of getting to know some of you for the first time, and others of you on a new and better level.  I look forward to seeing what the future holds for our Club, and am grateful for Mike Ough’s willingness to “lead the troops”!

Sincerely,

Dan Palmquist

 Jim announced the next pantry packing party will be Wednesday, June 21st at Peace Church at 6:30PM with a mini dive to follow at Addy's Sports Bar and Restaurant at strip mall South of 204th and Pacific.  (Near West parking lot of Family Fare)  VOLUNTEERS ARE NEED FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR OF PACKING

 

Rob Herriger is the Executive Director of the Elkhorn Soccer Club. 

 

I'm feeling well and getting better every day.  After experiencing some chest pain issues over a period of time, I ended up needing quadruple bypass surgery on June 2nd.  Evidently I was a model patient so they sent me home after only five days.  I've started cardiac rehab but still can't drive.  I don't really have any idea when I'll be allowed to go back to work ... I'm sort of enjoying the stay-at-home part of the process, although I would like to attend Rotary meetings again. Thanks for publishing the weekly newsletter ... it keeps me up to speed in the club's activities!   Tod

Treasurer's Report:   Rita reported $4,046.47 bank balance. 

 

Secretary's Report:  On June 20, members who have not committed to pay dues or have not paid dues will be dropped from club membership.  (members who have been drop can easily be reinstated if desired)

 

July 10 Golf Outing:  Jim reported on progress of attaining hole sponsors and reminded us to get our foresomes (I think, but if he didn't, he should have)

 

Lunch Bunch:  Ron reported on the lunch bunch with DOUG CUNNINGHAM as the interesting speaker

 

Guest and Prospective member:  Steve Baker introduced his guest and prospective member, Curtis Johnson, Principal Architect of DLR Group (now performs functions for Elkhorn School District similar to those FORMERLY done by Tod Ringenberg)

 

Speaker of the Day:  Our speaker was Debbie Newhouse, who operates Urgent Pet Care, which is an emergency veterinary clinic  at 8419 S 73rf Plaza.  Debbie is a Certified Veterinarian Practice Manager.  She discussed the services her business provides, including emergency availability 24/7.  Debbie gave us examples of pets that have received emergency, showed slides listing the foods that dogs and cats shouldn't eat, poison's such as rat poison, human medications, fertilizers and flea/tick products.  Debbie mentioned that if any pet ingests such poisons or other questionable products to contact a Pet Emergency Clinic or the Pet Poison Helpline 800-213-6680.  The ASPCA has a hot line at 888 426-4431 though a fee may apply for consultation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is necessary and appropriate to recognize all the hard work that Neil Kirby does in extracting money from the membership and the photo below portrays a very common pose of Neil doing his job!!!!!!!

Some things you can't resist, and this sign at a very nice cafe in Emmetsburg, Iowa is one of those things.  Julie and I and my nephew had breakfast there on Friday the 16th of June. (Our own Irishman, Neil Kirby may even own part of the restaurant) Emmetsburg is known for its annual Irish Festival and celebrates a famous Irishman, Robert Emmet who participated in the 1803 Irish Rebellion.  .  Naturally with all it's Irish - American citizens, they have Emmet's statue in the County Courtyard.  Shown below is Julie Mortensen (not Irish, but of French decent)