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Few decisions in life are more impactful than the choice to undergo cataract surgery—and how to have it done. Because cataract surgery is so common, many patients don’t realize it involves important decisions that can affect their vision for the rest of their lives. Modern technology has introduced new options for how the surgery is performed and what type of lens implant is used. These choices matter.
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President Jamie Soukup called his first business meeting to order this past Wednesday. There were two guests present, Alison Woods from Juffer, Inc. and Bryan Lubbers of Yankton, South Dakota. Bryan was a guest of Rotarian Ken Cotton. The membership recited the Rotary Grace prayer, and the assistant song leader Jeff Doom announced that we would try to sing “Grandfathers Clock.” This was met with a lot of skepticism as most members had never heard of this song. Doom did a respectable job of leading the group as we stumbled through a tune none of us were familiar with. It is without a doubt a good song but would require piano accompaniment if we are ever to do it justice. Good try Jeff!
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Althebert “Bootie” Zephier, 82, of Marty died Friday, July 4, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Wagner. Funeral services were, Wednesday, July 9, at the Greenwood Presbyterian Church in Greenwood. Burial was in the Greenwood Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Greenwood, with military honors. Peters Funeral Home in Wagner was in charge of arrangements.
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Wednesday, July 2 Avon 18U headed to Plankinton to face Mt. Vernon Venom 16s in a doubleheader. In game one Avon took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first and continued on scoring again in the 2nd, 4th, and 5th innings. Avon was able to outhit Venom 11-4 in the contest. Jordyn Voigt, Rilyn Thury, Macy Voigt, and Abby Gretschmann each had 2 hits in the game, while Lydia Yost, Kaeli Wallinga, and Mackenzie Titze each had one hit. Yost pitched for Avon, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits over 5 innings. She struck out 10 in the game. Avon 27012 12 Venom 16s 00020 2 In game 2 of the night Avon was able to put up 11 runs in the first inning on their way to a 19-4 victory in the 3-inning contest. Yost, M. Voigt, and Wallinga each had 2 hits in the game. J. Voigt, Aubrey Kazena, and Reagan Brandt each had 1 hit. M. Voigt was on the mound for Avon. Macy gave up 1 hit over the 3 innings while striking out 3. Venom 16s 121 4 Avon (11)08 19
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