Dear Fellow Rotarians,

 

 Stinky, dirty, sweaty. I found these Suburban workers looking much like the Charles Schultz's Peanuts character PigPen standing in Edna Brooks-Pittman's yard last Saturday morning. This crew assembled to help fellow Rotarian Edna clear out her backyard. A large tree had fallen in the yard. Unable to remove the tree, Edna watched as poison ivy and other noxious weeds invaded her space. John Hoich’s company first sprayed sprayed for poison ivy. Then Rotarian volunteers met at 8:30 am and made quick work of the project, finishing the job in less than three hours.

 

Like a true Preseident, I showed up when the work was done to get my picture taken . I’m the clean person in the middle of the photo. We had the opportunity to meet Patrice and Curtis, two of Edna’s children. Patrice gave us all homemade COVID masks and invited to club to a potluck at her house next spring. Jennifer took home a new pet garter snake, Snakey” she found slithering in the weeds. - eww!

 

 In addition, an anonymous Rotarian sent an electrician over to repair Edna’s air conditioner. 

 

 These Rotarians may have been filthy and tired, but they all wore huge smiles that come from the knowledge that they had helped one of our own.

 

 Thank you, Rotarians! You are Simply the Best!

 

 Mary Bernier

 

 

Last week Tom Kerfoot recognized Kevin Welsh as a Member of the Executive Director's Club for his cumulative donations of  $10,000 to the Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation.  Donations to Our local Foundation support our scholarship program, our District grant projects like meal packaging and the homeless foot clinic, our exchange students,  and many more things.  Congratulations and thank you! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that we are meeting back at Anthony's,   You must be pre-registered to attend. At this time, only people eating lunch are able to attend.   Cost is $17 and will be plated.  Consider purchasing a 10 lunch ticket to make weekly registration easier.   If you already have a lunch ticket, please just send Jennifer an email or call to register. 

 

This week's menu is salad,  Breaded Chicken with Spinach Artichoke Florentine Sauce with Rice Pilaf and Green Beans.   CLICK HERE to pay for lunch. 

 

 

 

For the Presidents' Rock-A-Hula lake party in conjunction with NW Rotary hosted by Mary and Bob Bernier and John Hoich. 5-9 pm on Friday, September 25th.   Food, fun- outside for social distancing.  5410 N. 279th St. Valley, NE 68064

 

 

 

 

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Please keep Frank McGree in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers at home from a successful surgery.  His address is 8813 Edgevale Place, Omaha, NE 68114

 

 

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You can also watch the livestream on our Facebook page. 

 

 

Millard Rotary is holding a golf tournament, West Rotary is holding a golf scramble, NW Rotary is holding a raffle fundraiser for a smoker.  Please click READ MORE to learn about these events. 

 

Meetings will continue in a hybrid format offering both online participation and in-person participation.   We know that not everyone can or will be comfortable with attending meetings in-person so the plan is to continue to offer both formats going forward.  Please make sure you read and follow our in-person meeting protocols when attending. 

Gift Card Game Winners:  Jack Heidel  and Warren Hill. Tune in this week for a new game announcement from Secretary Marlon.