Death Notice: Melvin Motis

Mel D. Motis
(June 17, 1939 - July 15, 2014)

Funeral services for Mel will be held on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church of Christ in Exeter. Pastor Kenn Leischner will officiate the services.

Following the funeral services, Mel will be cremated and interred at a later date in the Exeter Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.
Memorials are directed to the family to be designated at a later date.

Exeter School Board to Meet Wednesday Evening

ExeterMilligan Public School
Regular Monthly Meeting –Conference Room in Exeter
July 16, 2014 – Following 8:00 PM Student Fees and Parental Involvement Hearings
Agenda

Bills: Tom Sluka

1. Recognition of Visitors
2. Motion to verify that this meeting of the school board of the ExeterMilligan
Public School was duly advertised and that all
board members were notified as to the time and place of the meeting pursuant to board policy and practice.
3. Consensus Agenda: Items can be requested for singular consideration
Treasurer’s Report
Minutes – June 11, 2014 Regular Meeting
Minutes July 2, 2014 Board Work Session
July Expenditures
4. Curricular report FCCLA National Convention
5. Old Business
A. Building and grounds project update including
track
B. Preschool
C.
D. Policy updates
2002 Organization of the Board (revision)
2008 Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures (revision)
3017 Smoking and Tobacco Use (revision)
3027 Disbursements (revision)
3028 Purchasing (credit) Card Program (new)
4023 Internet Searches Regarding Potential Employees (revision)
4057 Employment of Classified Staff (revision)
5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism (revision)
5004 Option Enrollment (revision)
5015 Student Records (revision)
5034 Student Discipline (revision)
5045 Safe Pupil Transportation (revision)
5052 Student Cell Phone and other Electronic Devices (revision)
5061 Firearms and Weapons (revision)
5064 Concussion Awareness (revision)
5067 Emergency Exclusion Procedure (new)
6024 Student Discipline (revision)
6. New Business
A. 201415 Budget
B. 201415 Student Handbook
C. 201415 Staff Handbook
D. 2014 Census report
E. Approve Conley Straight as a local substitute
7. Information / Discussion
A. School Open House – Tuesday, August 12th from 5 – 7 PM
B. Storm damage update
C. Next Regular Meeting – August ___ at Milligan at 8:00 PM
8. Adjournment

Exeter-Milligan Track Construction Continues

 The cement is poured but will have to cure for 28 days before the asphalt can be applied for the running surfaces.

Exter-Milligan TYKE Program Playground Installed

The new playground equipment for the TYKE program was installed this week just east of the elementary building.  The program will start this fall.

Exeter Softball Team 14 and Under State Class D Champions

Congratulations to the Exeter girls and their coaches for their State Championship.  They are front row from the left:  Kayla Geiger, Janey Erdkamp, Haylee Sheffield, Katie Mounce, Kaitlyn Vavra.  Back row from the left are Coach Mark Beethe, KK White, Hannah Horne, Alexis Uldrich, Tara Mueller, Hannah Beethe, Caitlin Murphy and Coach Alan Vavra.

Throwback Thursday

Reprinted from "This Is Exeter" with permission

Happy Fourth of July!

Stay safe and don't forget to be courteous with your fireworks display!

Exeter Aquatic Center offers Swimming Lessons

The Exeter Aquatic Center will once again offer Red Cross swimming lessons to community members for the cost of $25.00 They start July 7th through July 18th.  Each class is about 45 minutes and they start at 8 a.m. (starting with level 6).  This year's teacher is Sara Lincoln.  Contact the pool at 402-266-3001 to make a reservation as soon as possible.  Baby aquatics are for 1 - 4 year olds.  They will be held July 7 - 11 from 6- 6:30 p.m. for $15.00.  They are a great way to start your kids off in swimming lessons.

Exeter Hosts Successful Bloodmobile

The American Red Cross held a bloodmobile in Exeter on Friday, June 27th.  Co-coordinators Barb Jansen and Peg Becker called for appointments for the event beforehand and were thrilled with the outcome.


"This time of the year blood supply is very low and we were very very happy to have exceeded our goal," said Jansen.  "With a goal of 42 pints we were elated to surpass that by 15 pints."

First time donors were Stefanie Sudrla, Chloe Breitenbach and Christina Pitzer.  Also several donors received gallon pins including Irene Brekke (3 gallon pin), Anita Mueller (3 gallon pin) and Adam Erdkamp (2 gallon pin).

The United Church of Christ women served the lunch and the UCC men unloaded the equipment with a few other volunteers.

Helping usher donors were Carol Shafer, Kathy Erdkamp and Bonnie Cudaback.

Jansen emphasized, "It was a great day.  Everyone that said they would come did and we had hardly any no shows."

Local Cub Scouts Enjoy Campout

Cub Scouts in the Prairie Winds District enjoyed a weekend campout with their families at Willard Meyer Recreation Area near Milligan May 30 and 31^st.  

The event attracted over 150 participants and was hosted by Pack 180 out of Utica.  Cub Scouts in Pack 218 out of Exeter participated in the weekend event.

The Cub Scouts participated in a campfire on Friday evening and each pack took turns performing skits or a song.  After the entertainment was over everyone enjoyed cooking smores over the fire.

The next morning started with an early flag ceremony before the scouts were divided by rank to participate in a variety of activities.  The Webelos scouts started the morning off with bb guns, archery and the tomahawk throw hosted by the Prairie Winds Chapter of the Order of the Arrow.

The Tigers, Wolves and Bears also had the opportunity to shoot bb guns and use a bow and arrow.  All of the scouts did a wood project from a popsicle stick frame to a bookshelf and a wood game.

The Bear scouts learned to safely use a pocket knife and they carved a hui stick with their pocketknives.

The scouts all had the opportunity to visit the Nebraska Game and Parks fishing trailer and try out their poles and bait during the day.

Above - Pack 218 performs one of the classic skits “Invisible Bench” Utica Pack 180 Cubmaster Rick Backhus watches.  The scouts pictured from the left are Mikey Bartu, Devin Harrison, Braden Capek,  Chris Kelch, Ben Bartu and Tyler Due. Below -
Braden Capek, a Webelo in Pack 218 uses a jig to hold his board to make the perfect cut for his triangle golf tee game.

This was the third annual Family Campout in the Cornhusker Council Prairie Winds District.