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INTERCHANGEInterchange met on Monday, Sept. 27

at the Waterfront.Paula Tacke, Interchange President,

called the meeting to order with thePledge of Allegiance.

Pam Rezac from Avera Sacred Heartintroduced her guest, Jaime Schaeferthe Chief Financial Officer with AveraSacred Heart. Announcements included:

• Pam Kettering, United Way andVolunteer Services reminded everyoneof the coats and boots drive going onnow until Oct. 23. If you have usedcoats and boats the drop off areas areAvera Sacred Heart Hospital and thelocal schools.

• Susan Schavee, Yankton MedicalClinic, invited everyone to theUnderstanding Employee Motivationseminar on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 8-11:30 a.m. at Minerva’s/Best WesternKelly Inn. The conference is sponsoredby the Southeast South Dakota SHRM.

• Pam Frick invited everyone toMonta’s at the Yankton Mall on Nov. 6for Tables Beautiful.

• Pauline Akland, Shurco and onbehalf of the Yankton ChamberEducation committee, invited everyoneto Tom Frye on Wednesday, Oct. 27 atthe High school theater as part of theDrug Free Coalition.

Deb Farver, SDSU College ofPharmacy, introduced her guest speakerDr. Jeremy Kudera, orthopedic surgeonat the Yankton Medical Clinic. Dr.

Kudera’s presentation was about totalknee replacement and the medicaladvances in knee replacement.

The next Interchange meeting will beheld Monday, Oct. 4 at the Waterfront atnoon. The Yankton CountyCommissioner candidates have beeninvited for a public forum.

OUTLAW TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY The Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway meet-

ing was held at St. James Marketplaceon Tuesday, Sept. 21.

President Mary Rose called the meet-ing to order. Secretary and treasurer’sreports were given and approved. Billswere presented and approved. It wasdecided to sell memberships for 2011the weekend of Oct. 1-3 at the quiltwaystops.

Mary Rose, Sally and Angie havegiven interviews on radio and TV sta-tions to promote the ‘See the Byway theQuiltway’, which will be held the week-end of Oct.1-3 from South Sioux City toValentine. Brochures have been dis-bursed. Marita will do a press releasefor the newspapers. Work on ‘See theByway the Pie-way’ will start in January.

Chris and Mary Rose are planning toattend the Nebraska Travel and TourismConference to be held Oct. 12 throughthe 14 at the Cornhusker Hotel inLincoln, NE.

Jan Jorgensen, RC&D Coordinator,and Paula Bohaty, Division of Travel andTourism, gave their reports.

The next meetings will be held atButte Community Hall on Oct. 19 at 10a.m. and Niobrara on November 16th at10 a.m.

RC&D COUNCIL CELEBRATEDNATIONAL RC&D WEEK

National RC&D Week was celebratedtwice at the Northeast Nebraska RC&Doffice. On Friday, Sept. 24 four localartists demonstrated their specialty forthe public. 17 people enjoyed the after-noon meeting and visiting with MorrisAnderson and Keith Bartling, both woodcarvers, with Janis Lingenfelter whoknits and crochets and with Be Rudloffas she created shadow boxes.

And on Monday, Sept. 27th 42 kids,Moms and Grandmas, Council membersand staff had fun participating in theAutumn Olympics Extraordinaire. Sixgames in honor of Council projects wereplayed, a quiz taken to test their knowl-edge of the RC&D and everyone

enjoyed the food. Winners receivedgold, silver, and bronze medals. Goldwinners were Lily Jessen for KnoxCounty, Grace Hoffman for PierceCounty, Carmen Shaffer for CedarCounty, Emma King for AntelopeCounty, and Frankie Bernt for DixonCounty. All participants got prizes andfun was had by all!

Following Monday’s event the Councilheld its regularly scheduled meeting.Results of the National Civil RightsReview held of the office in August wereshared as was information from severalevents where RC&D has had a boothrecently. The long-range planningprocess is underway and all Councilmembers were encouraged to seek outcitizen input.

Dick Haskin reported that the DixonCounty Cemetery Tour for Saturday,Oct. 2nd has been sold out and it shouldbe an excellent event. The Quiltway 3-day adventure on the Outlaw Trail isalso that same weekend, Oct. 1 -3 at 19

locations along NE Hwy 12. TheNortheast Nebraska Weed ManagementArea is submitting 2 grants this week forfunding to assist with continued controlefforts of noxious and invasive weedsalong the rivers of the region.

For more information about anyCouncil project or to get involved, con-tact the office at 402-582-4866, viaemail at northeastrcd@plvwtelco.net orsee www.nenercd.org.

ROY ANDERSON POST #12Roy Anderson Post #12 American

Legion Auxiliary met on Sept. 20 at 7:30p.m. with President Betty Adams presid-ing. There were 22 Auxiliary memberspresent. Chaplain Kathleen Ekerenoffered a prayer followed by the Pledgeto the flag and a moment of silent prayerwas observed.

Gert Boyles presented the 2010 GirlsStaters as the program for the evening.Present were Allison Kathol, TaylorSpecht, Whiteny Duarte, Hiley

Cammock, Sophie Haltzmann, JordanKoch and Emily Anderson. Each girlexplained what they did at Girls Stateand highlighted their experiences.

The members then recited the pream-ble and roll call of officers was taken.Minutes were approved as read.

Priscilla Mazourek gave the treasur-er’s report, Amanda Johnson made amotion to accept the report, secondedby Shirley Juffer, motion carried.

Gert Boyles read thank-you notesfrom Girl Staters. Judy Eisenmengerreported on the gift shop at the HumanServices Center on Monday, Nov. 29.The Bingo Party will be held on Jan. 27,2011 at the Human Services Center.

Mary Kuchta, Sergeant at Arms wasinstalled by Gert Boyles, installing offi-cer.

Betty Adams read a letter from KathyHornstra, District 7 President, remindingof the district meeting in Vermillion onSept. 25.

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M E E T I N G M I N U T E S

Lakeport Church Holds 27th Annual CelebrationLakeport Church held its 27th annual cel-

ebration on September 12, 2010, honoringthe town of Janousek, S.D. Mass was said byFather Joseph Puthenkulathil.

About 80 people attended from Yankton,Tabor, Tyndall, Platte, Utica and Irene, S.D.Lector was Jordan Hejna; Mass servers wereAllison Carda and Cole Goehring. Gift bear-ers were Isaac Nedved, Milena Nedved, LeeGallinger, Paul Gallinger, Amanda Hauck, DonFejfar, Kathern McIntosh, Lawrence Kozak,Marlene Kostal and Leona Cwach. Sacristanwas Delight Paulson; organist was Florence

Sutera and choir was St. Wenceslaus Parish.Greeters were Renee Becker and Ann Mello,ushers were Robert Hejna, Wilbur Nedved,Lloyd Hejna and Kenneth Hejna. Janousekhistory reader was Ione Cap.

Names of those buried at Lakeport andNedved Cemeteries was read by David Cap.A moment of silence was held for those whodied this past year: Henry Pesicka, EthelHacecky Caba, Frances Tacke, Emil A.Hlavac, Kevin Rokusek, Marie Christenson,Frank Zdenek, and Tony Renner. Irene Kolarwas buried at Nedved Cemetery.

A potluck dinner was served at LegionHall, Tabor, after Mass. Arthur Kotalik con-ducted a meeting. Very interesting storiesand memories were told about Janousek,S.D. A book about Janousek was sold.

Next year on September 11, 2011, the cel-ebration will be dedicated to RomainePesicka who wrote about LakeportSettlement and Nedved Church andCemetery.

The Lakeport Church is a corporationdesigned to maintain interest of the churchand into the future.

SCHOOL PRIDE

United Way Volunteers Lead The WayJULY VOLUNTEEROF THE MONTH

United Way andVolunteer Servicesof Greater Yanktonis happy toannounce theVolunteer of theMonth for July2010 is Fernande(Nona) Bitsos.

Nona volun-teers over 800hours a year forthe Senior Companions of SouthDakota program, where she pro-vides excellent service to all herclients by helping prepare meals,assisting with laundry and trans-portation, and sharing her loveand enthusiasm for life. Nona is80 years young with an energeticpersonality, a real “character” whomakes a lasting impression on allwhom she meets.

This lovely lady started hervolunteer career while living inColorado, and in 1984 decided tojoin the Peace Corp. During hertwo year service in rural SouthAfrica, she taught basketry andneedle work to young children.Here in Yankton, Nona has donat-ed her time and care to a localsenior home playing old moviesto residents and to the Just forKids (JFK) program, tutoring andsharing her extensive collectionof African stuffed toys for “’showand tell.”

Nona enjoys spending timewith all generations of people andbelieves volunteer work not onlyteaches you insight about futurechallenges, but provides you withmore energy in life! Thank youNona for all the energy and loveyou contribute to thiscommunity.

AUGUST VOLUNTEERSOF THE MONTH

When the surprise announce-ment was made during a service atYankton’s First United MethodistChurch, that Jane and TomGilmore had been named UnitedWay’s August Volunteers of theMonth, they weren’t sitting togeth-er because – fittingly – they werebusy with a volunteer activity.

For fifteen years, this couplehas been part of a team involvedin the church’s wheelchair min-istry, driving a special van, super-vising bringing six or so wheel-chair-using folks to services. Thatlast Sunday in August, they wereeach seated with a group of theirpassengers in different parts ofthe sanctuary.

Later that week, they drove alivestock trailer and fifteen-passen-ger van to Mission, SD. These vehi-cles were filled not with livestockand passengers, but with “bedsand chairs and so on.”

This was just one of about fif-teen annual trips the couplemakes to the Rosebud Reservationunder the auspices of Tree of Life,an ecumenical relief agency begunin 1990 by the Dakotas Conferenceof the United Methodist Church,but now involving volunteers frommultiple denominations and twen-ty-four states.

Tom is vice-president of theTree of Life board, and clearlyproud of its programs. ThroughTree of Life, Volunteers in Mission– forty to ninety of them eachweek –

come to the reservation forwork visits from April throughOctober.

This year, the Gilmores havealso taken several truckloads toMarty in response to needs creat-ed by flooding. The last time, they

delivered not only needed sup-plies, but Tom, a retired obstetri-cian-gynecologist, realized he hadalso delivered every one of theyoung people who came to helpunload!

The Yankton affiliate of Habitatfor Humanity is another agencybenefiting from the Gilmores’ vol-unteer efforts. Jane has been partof the group since its founding in1996, including service on itsboard. Both now are involved infamily mentoring, and also raisemoney as part of a team takingpart in Minnesota’s Habitat 500bike ride each summer.

Jane has ridden eleven timesand Tom six, to raise awarenessand money, 100% of which comesback to the local affiliate. Janenoted that the Yankton team has“probably bought a house-and-a-half anyway.” Both of them werequick to add that they had the“fun” part – though not every dayof a 500-mile bike ride can be seenas fun! – and credited their suc-cess to Yankton’s generosity andthe support of individuals, busi-nesses, and the whole community.

Tom has taken his volunteeringoutside U.S. borders with seventrips to Haiti, including the mostrecent, a post-earthquake visit inFebruary. Sometimes he has gonewith the group Helping Hands forHaiti, and other times on his own.The last three Augusts (2007-2009), he has spent a monthrelieving a local ob-gyn at theHospital Albert Schweitzer aboutseventy-five miles from Port auPrince.

The hospital, he said, had notsuffered any damage in the quake,but, when there in February, hesaw “lots of damaged people.”

The two are also respite careproviders through Avera SacredHeart Hospice, staying with

patients while fam-ily members andother caregiversget a break. AndJane has tutored7th- and 8th-grademath students atthe Yankton MiddleSchool for the lasteleven years.

When askedwhy so many ofher volunteeractivities seemedto begin in earnesteleven or twelveyears ago, Janelooked surprisedand thenanswered, “That’swhen I stoppedraising sheep!”

Now the two ofthem are raising houses, grades,hope, and so much more throughthe countless hours they spendvolunteering. Why do they do it?Tom says his volunteer workmeans “Jane gets a break; I don’tbother her all the time.” Jane said,“I don’t have to stay home andclean house!”

But both also welcomed theopportunities to “keep thinkingand doing.” They see need and tryto help, and encourage others todo so, too. Tom said, “Everybodyhas something to offer, and I thinkthe rewards are greater than theenergy expended and the timespent.”

The person who nominatedthem as United Way Volunteers ofthe month wrote, “Tom and JaneGilmore – this couple is a power-house!” The power they share inso many ways with the Yanktoncommunity and far beyondempowers many others, represent-ing the very best of volunteering.

Bitsos

T. Gilmore

J. Gilmore

SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Yankton Middle School Was well represented during thehomecoming parade, with floats and the band marching.Pictured is the Student Council float.

MARCHING IN STEP

SUBMITTED PHOTOForty-four Laurel-Concord/Coleridge band members representedLaurel-Concord/Coleridge in the parade competition at the Lion’sClub Parade on Saturday, Sept. 25. The marching band receivedseventy-nine points out of one hundred. Osmond took first placehonors, and Stanton received second place in the Class C divi-sion.

MENNO ROYALTY

SUBMITTED PHOTORobert Schoenfish and Courtney Kessler were crowned the 2010Homecoming King and Queen during the Menno High Schoolhomecoming ocronation ceremonies Monday, Sept. 13. Otherroyalty were Emily Schnabel, Julie Stoebner, Tyler Handel andKory Hendrick. Crownbearers were Paityn Huber and TreytonSayler.

DAWN PATROL

JOANN LAMBERTZ/SUBMITTED PHOTOYankton High School "YHS Dawn Patrol" recieved 5th place inthe overall finals at Star Fest in Sioux City on Saturday, Sept. 25.The band was happy to have moved up in the ratings. Last yearwe placed 8th. The band will be marching in Columbus, Neb.today in both both the parade at 9:30 a.m. and the afternoon fieldcompetition at 4:15 p.m.

BCU ROYALTY

SUBMITTED PHOTOSIOUX CITY, Iowa – Lukas Sachau and Rosalyn Crimmins werecrowned Briar Cliff University’s 2010 Homecoming King andQueen at Coronation on Friday, Sept. 24. Sachau, a biologymajor, is the son of William and Michelle Sachau of Allen, Neb.

DWU ROYALTY

SUBMITTED PHOTOMITCHELL – Derik Fossum and McKenzie Dvoracek werecrowned homecoming royalty Sunday at Dakota WesleyanUniversity. Dvoracek, of Springfield, is the daughter of Gary andMichelle Dvoracek and a graduate of Bon Homme High School.

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