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The meeting was opened with a prayer led by Greg.This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance: 16
No winner for the 50/50 Drawing.
Dennis collected Happy Bucks.
Dale said Dave, Barb, Rich and Dennis volunteered for Completely Kid's on April 18th. They helped unpack the food that is packed on Wednesdays. It was good to see the prep work that goes into being ready for packing the bags on Wednesdays. Next time for Completely Kid's will be May 15th. Barb, Dave, Dennis, Rich and Joann have volunteered.
Next Reading at Sacred Heart School is Thursday, May 9th. Rich, Steve, Dana and Joann volunteered. Kip volunteered to be a back up if needed.
Dennis said $3300.00 has been collected so far on the Flag Project.
May 18th is Armed Services Day . We will place and pickup flags that day. Meet at Loveland School. 7 am for placing and 6 pm for pickup. Email Dennis if you are available to volunteer.
Barb said we have 35 signed up for our Kiwanis Social Event Tuesday, May 7th at 6 pm at Legends. It should be a fun evening of food and good company.
Greg said the Zoo trip for the Sacred Heart 2nd Graders went well other than it was very cold. 18 children went on the trip. Dana, Rod, Frank , Greg and his wife volunteered to go on the trip.
Kip, Steve, Joann, Greg & Glenn went to the District Board Meeting last week. We had an Interclub. The main focus is on K Clubs and Key Clubs. Our clubs are encouraged to try and establish one of these. Let Kip know if you'd like to volunteer to look into what this would require.
Steve said thinks are coming along slowly for our Golf Outing on June 7th. Let Steve know if you have teams, hole sponsors, raffle prizes and if you're available to help that day.
Ralph said he has enough volunteers for Long Jump and Shot Put at the Special Olympics on May 17th.
Deb brought several items for the Homeless Shelters we are giving donations to. She received totes and numerous items from her neighbors. Don't forget to bring items to our meetings for Deb or Joann to distribute to Open Door Mission, Stephen Center and Sienna Francis House. Small or large donations are appreciated.
Deb Rost was at AllPlay on Clean Up Day. Helping in the kitchen. Barb and Dave were at AllPlay on Opening Day as Greeters. It takes a lot of volunteers to make everything run smoothly. It's a very rewarding experience. Go to AllPlay.org to sign up to volunteer.
Greg introduced our speaker Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason. He has been selected to serve as the Nebraska State Poet for the term of 2019-2024. He is the author of two full-length, Nebraska Book Award-winning poetry collections, as well as several poetry chapbooks. Shortly after founding his own independent press, Morpo Press, in 1997, Matt started The Poetry Menu, a comprehensive website that lists every poetry event in the state of Nebraska. In 2011, he helped bring the Louder Than a Bomb teen poetry festival to Nebraska, establishing an Omaha chapter that now includes participants from more than 35 high schools in Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. His work with Slam Poetry also led him to find the Omaha Healing Arts Center Poetry Slam, which takes place on the second Saturday of every month. Matt currently serves as Executive Director of the Nebraska Writers Collective and resides in Omaha. Matt read 4 poems to us, which we enjoyed.
Our speaker for next week is Mandy Aleksiak - Audience Services Director of Rose Theater.
Next Meeting is May 13th at noon at Legends.
Submitted by Barb St John
The meeting was opened with a prayer led by Rod.This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance: 15
No winner for 50/50 Drawing.
Ralph collected Happy Bucks.
Dale said we are scheduled for Reading at Sacred Heart School on April 18th. Joann, Barb, Dave and Dale volunteered.
Completely Kid's has been scheduled for April 30th. Dale, Dennis and Rich Volunteered.
We're also scheduled for May 15th. Dave and Barb volunteered. Contact Dale if you would like to volunteer.
The Zoo Trip for Sacred Heart School 2nd Graders is scheduled for May 2. Greg needs 5 volunteers. Contact Dale if you are available.
Barb passed around a sign up sheet for our Kiwanis Club Social Event on May 7th at 6:00 pm at Legends. Spouses and significant others are welcome. Appetizers will be furnished by our club. Drinks are on you. Email or text Barb if you plan to attend and did not get a chance to sign up.
Rod reminded everyone that AllPlay will have their annual clean up this Saturday. You can sign up on Allplay.com or just show up. There's a lot of opportunities to help.
Joel would like to have an Inter Club at the Golden K meeting tomorrow at Countryside church at 9:30 am. Bruce Froendt, Founder & Executer Director of the AllPlay Omaha will be the speaker. Barb, Dave and Joel volunteered to go. Contact Joel if you would like to go or just show up.
Dennis reported we have already received $1860.00 in payment for flags. This is great considering the statements only went out 10 days ago.
He also reminded everyone that he will need volunteers to place and pick up flags on May 18, Armed Forces Day. Contact Dennis if you are available to volunteer.
Steve said he is just starting to get sponsorships for our Golf Outing on June 7th. Contact Steve if you have a team, someone to be a sponsor, or prizes for the raffle.
We voted on the slate of officers for next year. They are:
President Kip
President Elect Frank
Secretary Glenn
Treasurer Steve
Board Members: Rod and Greg Returning Board Members
Dennis New Board Member
! more Board Member is needed. Contact Kip if you would like to volunteer to be one.
Joel introduced our speaker Anna Lehotyak. She is Development Director for Diaper Bank
Nebraska Diaper Bank provides diapers through collaborative partnerships to change lives & empower families in need.
6,356,592 diapers distributed since 2014
4,500 children served monthly
290,000 diapers distributed monthly
Diaper Bank Helps to provide a sufficient number of clean, dry diapers to ensure that each diaper-wearing person can be changed out of wet or soiled diapers as often as necessary.
Our speaker next week is Stephanie Gardeman - Director of Transitional Living - Lutheran Family Services.
Next Meeting is on April 22nd at noon at Legends.
Submitted by Barb St John