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Student of the Month

The Diller-Odell Elementary April Student of the Month is 3rd Grader, Jacob Novotny! Jacob is responsible in the class room. He a hard worker and always offers to help others. Jacob is the son of Josh & Shannon Novotny. Congratulations

Jacob!

Spotlight on D-O Staff Mrs. Janel Hynek is the Diller-Odell 2nd Grade Teacher. Mrs. Hynek lives in Fairbury with her husband, Tim, and their 2 daughters, Abby, a 3rd grader and Kate, a 1st

grader (at Fairbury). Tim is a mailman in Fairbury.

Mrs. Hynek is in her 21st year teaching at Diller-Odell and

began her career with us! (she started as Miss Pinn!)

Janel grew up in Culbertson, NE, where she attended K-12 grades and went on to graduate college at Chadron State

College.

Other activities that Janel is involved with at school are: Steering Committee for School Improvement, Crisis Team and she heads up the Box Tops for Education. Her favor-ite things about teaching at DO are the students, families and the people she works with. Some of her favorite memories from school are spending time with her stu-dents, her Reading Classics Teams and her Basketball Girls. Janel was the Reading Classics coach for 18 years and was the assistant Girls Basketball Coach from 1998-

2006.

Mrs. Hynek and her family love spending time together. They ride bikes, play outside and read. They love hiking in Colorado! Janel also enjoys shopping! Her girls are ac-tively involved in swimming, piano, Girl Scouts, dance and Fairbury Sparks softball (which Janel and Tim coach). The family is also very involved at their church; Janel teaches

Sunday school and they both serve on Boards.

We are lucky to have this lovely teacher and lady at our

school!

Mrs. Janel Hynek and her family: Kate, Abby & Tim

ALUMNI NEWS:

Jordie Theye will graduate with distinction from the College of Education and

Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She

will receive a Bachelors Degree of Science in Education and Human Sciences, and plans to teach secondary English. Jordie is the

daughter of Daylon and Kay Theye, and a 2013 graduate of Diller-Odell High School.

Congratulations Jordie!

Josephine Vitosh will graduate from Highland Community College in Highland, KS on May 12 with an Associates Degree in Fine Arts. Josie will then transfer to Kansas State this fall, ma-

joring in Human Services. Congratulations Josie!

Love, Mom, Dad, TJ, Mackenzie & Paige

SAVE THE DATE - AUGUST 21, 2017

Come view the solar eclipse at the football field in Diller,

Nebraska. Bring your lawn chairs and

sunscreen! Free Solar glasses, games, food

and music will be available FUN FACTS:

**Be sure to get your eclipse stamps this summer that change as you touch

them. **An eclipse occurs during a syzygy (in astronomy, a syzygy is a straight-line configuration of 3 celestial bodies

in a gravitational system)

Corner Bar Open Wednesdays

4:00 pm—Close

Featuring “Wanda’s Best” fresh, handmade pizza.

Drink Specials and Pickle Cards

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Greetings everyone! At our last Odell Community Foundation meeting we decided we should let people who are not familiar with us know a little of what we are. The foundation was formed in 1993 as a way for people to donate money for worthwhile projects to make Odell a nicer place to live. We collect dona-tions and disperse them to the various projects un-dertaken. We have collected donations for such projects as the Old West Trail Center and the Rice Lodge. We gave out collected funds for new street lights, sidewalk improvement, and making the old elementary block into lots for potential home sites. Since the beginning of our existence, over $730,000 has been donated to help fund the above projects and a few others. We do not raise the funds themselves, but we take dona-tions and channel them to the various projects that I

have mentioned. We receive large and small donations---we never re-fuse a donation!! And we are always looking for good projects to help fund. So, with that in mind, we will be placing a suggestion box at the State Bank of Odell for anyone to make suggestions for projects. If you have ideas that will help make Odell a nicer place, please take a couple of minutes and pop your idea in the box. You can sign it or not, that is up to you. If you would like to make a donation, please talk to someone at the bank---they always like to take your money!! If you have any questions and would like to talk to a foundation member, a few of us are listed: Larry Stanosheck, Lynn Henrichs, Mark Billesbach, Perry Gydesen, Carmen Spitsnogle. Thanks, and have a great summer,

The Odell Community Foundation

From the Odell Community Foundation

As most of you know, there will be a total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 at 1:02 p.m. What you may not know is that we are located in the band that will see the eclipse in totality. There will be thou-sands of scientists and visitors in our area for the eclipse. Hotels and campgrounds have been booked for months, including ours. The Homestead Na-tional Monument will be hosting many members of

NASA for the viewing. The Homestead will have 3 days of activities and education prior to the eclipse. As a community of Odell, we need to start planning what we can do to bring people to our community for this special event. Gwen Vi-tosh is willing to head this committee, but she needs help. She needs other volunteers willing to brainstorm for ideas, help with getting the word out (there are websites available to list activities on), and put the plan into action. Some ideas already include t-shirts and a hot dog stand. If you are interested in helping with this once in a life-

time event, please contact Gwen at ricelodge@diodecom.net.

Beatrice Superwash Mother’s Day Token Sale

starting May 7.

5 Tokens for $20 Great Gift for your

Mom!

Pg. 7 “Your children become who you are; so be who you want them to be.”“Your children become who you are; so be who you want them to be.”“Your children become who you are; so be who you want them to be.”“Your children become who you are; so be who you want them to be.”————anonymousanonymousanonymousanonymous

Area May Birthdays!Area May Birthdays!Area May Birthdays!Area May Birthdays!

1—Brady McMurray

2—Jan Liscom, Virginia Lottman, Brian Vitosh

3—Samantha Penner

4—Erin Saathoff

6—William Scheele & Eldean Banahan

7—TJ Schroeder

8—Madison Penner

9—Lois Bures & Steph Meyerle

10—Keith Craig, Wyatt Scheele & Anna Stuckwisch

11—William McLaughlin & Brandon Kostal

12—Hagan Heble

13—Tom Carpenter

14—Lorna Adam, Louis Cumro & Addison Heidemann

15—Paige Arnold, Dave Anderson, David Parde & Betty Smith

16—Donnetta Hajek, Warren Knabe & Brent Kostal

17—Larry Chambers, Jaden Oberembt, Emma Rupprecht, Caleb Schultis & Judy Vitosh

20—Sid Penner

21—Bonnie Kallar & Christian McCown

23—Jane Pretzer & Joseph Parkinson

24—Kris Riggert, Beth Roelfs & Pastor Stuckwisch

25—Norris Gold, Jean Schmidt & Sandy Kostal

27—Mary Klecan, Cory Engelman & Melvin Beran

28—Sharon Rupprecht & Patsy Mann

29—Vicki Arnold

30—Howard Hill, Tony Penner, Morgan Phillips, Spencer Schmidt & Braydin Wendland

Happy Birthday to Vernita Rippe on May 28th! Love, Marlene & Marvin

Happy Birthday to Cole Bures on

May 11th! Love, Grandpa & Grandma

Congratulations

Alexis on your High

School Graduation!

We are very

proud of all your

accomplishments!

Love, Mom, Shawn,

Cara & Cooper

Congratulations to

Paige Vitosh on your

High School

graduation and all of

your success so far!

Love, Mom, Dad, TJ,

Mackenzie & Josie

Happy Birthday to Doug Bures on Happy Birthday to Doug Bures on Happy Birthday to Doug Bures on Happy Birthday to Doug Bures on

May 5th! Love, Mom and DadMay 5th! Love, Mom and DadMay 5th! Love, Mom and DadMay 5th! Love, Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday to my husband, Marvin Bures on May 26th! Love, Marlene

Happy 2oth Birthday to Happy 2oth Birthday to Happy 2oth Birthday to Happy 2oth Birthday to

Josie Vitosh on May 29th! Josie Vitosh on May 29th! Josie Vitosh on May 29th! Josie Vitosh on May 29th!

Love, Mom, Dad, TJ, Love, Mom, Dad, TJ, Love, Mom, Dad, TJ, Love, Mom, Dad, TJ,

Mackenzie & PaigeMackenzie & PaigeMackenzie & PaigeMackenzie & Paige

Happy 23rd Anniversary on May

28th to Paul & Joyce Kostal from

your friends Stu & Laurie

and Jim & Misty

OACE meeting:

Monday, May 15 @7:00 pm

at the Odell Legion

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Full line of hair care products. AVON

available. Scrapbooking supplies.

Call Cathy for an appointment

today!

Contact info for the Rice Lodge & Conference Center in Odell,

Nebraska: Email: ricelodge@diodecom.net Phone: 402-806-2174 or

402-766-3720; www.ricelodge.odell-nebraska.us & www.nebraskabb.com

Contact us for tours and reservations.

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At the Trails Center:

Cards: Sunday, May 7 @ 1:30 pm

Bingo: Wednesday, May 10; 1-3 pm

VBS @ Our Savior Lutheran Church VBS @ Our Savior Lutheran Church VBS @ Our Savior Lutheran Church VBS @ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Odell in Odell in Odell in Odell

June 5June 5June 5June 5----9; 8:309; 8:309; 8:309; 8:30----noon noon noon noon with Program on Sunday, June 11 with Program on Sunday, June 11 with Program on Sunday, June 11 with Program on Sunday, June 11

@ 9:00 am@ 9:00 am@ 9:00 am@ 9:00 am

We welcome you to join us at Vacation Bible School this year!

Our Theme is “A Mighty Fortress” and the church will be decorated like a castle!

We will learn 5 different Bible Stories throughout the week, along with many fun songs directed by Mrs. Patty Heble. We will have snacks, recess, games, crafts and more! -NO Charge to attend and EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

-T-Shirts will be available again for you to purchase. Cost will be $10 for T-shirt.

Contact Joyce Kostal: 402-239-5810 or joycekostal@yahoo.com

Kids ages 3-8th grade (going into this fall) are welcome. Older kids and adults are also welcome to volunteer to teach or

help throughout the week (or whatever day you can!)

The Odell Tree Board planted a Bur Oak Tree in the park for Arbor Day. They are celebrating 23 years! Pictured: Marilyn Antons,

Morgan Phillips & Alice Phillips

Riverview Jr. Stockman 4-H News: Shelby March, News Reporter. The Riverview Junior Stock-man 4-H club met on March 26, 2017 at 3:00. Roll call was your favorite spring activity. Club dues are still needing to be paid to the club treasurer. The club will be going on a fieldtrip an Animal Research Center in June. Quality Assurance must be completed by June 1st. The deadline for online enrollment is May 1st. Con-gratulations to career portfolio winners in the club. Lauren

Trauernicht received a1st Alternate in Animal Science, while Evan Oltmans received a 1st Alternate in Environmental and Earth science. Anytime learning workshop sign up is due April 15th. The activity for members was to play Bingo with residents at the Good Samaritan's Home. Refreshments were provided by Garrels, Ames, and Barnard families. Next month's meeting, April 30th, will have March, Zimmerman families providing re-

freshments

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Odell Cookie 4H Club News: Kate Kostal,

News Reporter: The Odell Cookies had a busy April. We met in the Odell Park on Sunday, April 9 where we

picked up trash and cleaned up the sticks and restrooms,

then we went out and cleaned up the sides of the roads be-

tween the Odell and Czech Cemeteries. We had our meet-

ing back in the park and our roll call was an Easter Tradition.

Then we talked about upcoming projects and service events.

Madison & Jaedyn Hajek provided refreshments. The Club

met again on Sunday, April 30 at the Gage County Fair Office

where we put bags together for the 3rd graders who will

come to “A Day on the Farm” at the Fairgrounds.

11 members of our Club participated in the Speech Contest

on Thursday, April 20th. The photo is from that evening.

Picture back row l to r: Melina Kostal, Preston Stuckwisch,

Kellen Gegg, Sidney Gegg, and Emily Rempel. Front row l to

r: Clara Stuckwisch, Erin Gegg, Kate Kostal, Ryan Rempel

and Autumn Bartlett. Not pictured: Shelby March.

DILLER PICNIC! JUNE 22-24—MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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2017 Wymore Legion

HOME Baseball Schedule:

Friday, May 26—6:00 & 8:00 pm

Sunday, May 28—2:00 & 4:00 pm

Thursday, June 1—5:30 & 8:00 pm

Sunday, June 4—2:00 & 4:00 pm

Saturday, June 10—5:00 & 7:00 pm

Sunday, June 11—2:00 & 4:00 pm

Tuesday, June 13—6:00 & 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 15—5:30 & 8:00

Tuesday, June 20—7:00 pm—

Juniors Only

Sunday, June 25—4:00 & 6:00 pm

Thursday, June 28—7:00 pm—

Juniors Only

Saturday, July 1—5:30 & 8:00 pm

Thursday, July 6—7:00 pm, Seniors

Only

Monday, July 12—7:00 pm—

Seniors Only

Odell Legion open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 4 pm—Close

2017 Diller-Odell Summer

Ball HOME Schedule:

Sun., May 7—Boys Mod.TBall

@ 5 pm

Wed., May 10—Boys C-Pitch &

Player Pitch—6 & 7:30 pm

Sat., May 13—Boys C-Pitch and

Player Pitch—10 & 11:30 am

Tue., May 16—Boys 12&U &

14&U—6:15 & 8 pm

Wed., May 17—Boys C-Pitch &

Player Pitch—6 & 7:30 pm

Fri., May 19—Girls 8&U & 10&U—

6 & 7 pm

Sun., May 21—Boys Mod.TBall

@ 5 pm

Tues., May 30—Girls TBall—6 pm

Wed., May 31—Boys C-Pitch &

Player Pitch—6 & 7:30 pm

AND Girls 8&U & 10&U—

6 & 7 pm

Fri., June 2—Boys 12&U & 14&U—

6:15 & 8 pm

Mon., June 5—Girls 8&U &

10&U—6 & 7 pm

Tue., June 6—Boys 12&U & 14&U—6:15 & 8 pm

AND Girls TBall—6 pm

Wed., June 7—Boys C-Pitch &

Player Pitch—6 & 7:30 pm

Fri., June 9—Boys 12&U & 14&U—

6:15 & 8 pm

Sun., June 11—Boys Mod.TBall @

5 pm

Mon., June 12—Girls 8&U &

10&U—6 & 7 pm

Wed., June 14—Girls 8&U &

10&U—6 & 7 pm

(Boys Games @ Odell;

Girls Games @ Diller)