50/50

Virginia won $4.00 for the 50/50 drawing. John drew the 3 of Clubs from the card deck. There is $157 in the pot.

Fines & Happy Dollars

LaMar was Sergeant of Arms and his questions were: What major airport has a shanty town living in campers in the parking lot-LAX, What bit somebody on a flight from Arizona to Indiana-Scorpion, What planet has a scar from a asteroid or comet-Jupiter, Where was the young boy on the cover of the new Rotary magazine.-The Dominican Republic, Who was the news caster that died last week-Walter Cronkite.

LaMar had a Happy Dollar because his grandson was playing in the Babe Ruth League.

Rain Gardens

Jason Winey was a guest, and presented a program on Rain Gardens. A rain garden is a planted depression that allows rain water run-off to soak in rather that running into a storm drain. It is not a mosquito breeding ground, because it only holds water for 1-2 days. Rain gardens filter run-off pollution, conserves water, improves water quality, protects rivers and streams, removes standing water in a yard, and reduces mosquitoes breeding. Most rain gardens survive droughts. They also reduce potential home flooding and create habitats for birds and butterflies. When planning a rain garden, consider design, location, soil, and plants. Some locations to consider are end on down spouts, but not too near your house, where water collects, edges of parking lots, beside side walks, and anywhere you can imagine. Use native plants based on your design, butterflies, red-white-and blue etc. Rain gardens are low cost, low maintenance, they have an environmental impact, and are visually pretty.

Upcoming Programs and Events

August 4     Tour Aurand Funeral Home after Pizza at Vince's

August 11     Family Picnic - Troup's

August 18     John Kador - Effective Apologies.

Sept. 18 & 19     Chinese Auction - Beavertown Fire hall.