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Welcome to the Kiwanis Club of West Omaha
 
Founded in 1938 for Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha and founded in 1961 for Kiwanis Club Westside which have merged together to form the Kiwanis Club of West Omaha. Each has a rich history of community service throughout the years. We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local community and also children all across the country and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives. Members and invited guests meet each Monday at Noon for food, fellowship, and for the opportunity to hear from speakers about important matters in our region.
 
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The meeting was opened with a prayer from Frank.  This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Attendance - 14 members.   
 
The 50/50 drawing was held and there was no winner.
 
Happy Bucks was collected.  
 
Frank led the business discussion:
Sacred Heart reminder - The next reading is scheduled for March 20 with scheduled 
 readers as Rich, Dale, Kip, and Greg.  
Completely Kids reminder - The next scheduled date is March 31 with scheduled 
members Rich, Frank, Joann, and Dale.  
Frank reminded all that a Kiwanis Celebration with Kiwanis International President 
Michael Mulhaul attending will happen on March 13 at the Aloft Omaha West in 
Elkhorn.  Agenda will include presentation of 2024-2025 Achievement Awards.
Frank reported that the next Club Board Meeting is rescheduled for March 16, at 6:30 
- at the Swanson Library 90th and Dodge.
Jack gave an update on the Scholarship Program:
 Received a late surge of applications - a total of 19 with several from Concordia    
and Marian.
The committee will meet March 25 - members include Jack, Rich, Dennis, and Glen.
Presentation of scholarships April 13 meeting.
Joann reported that she attended a Club meeting in Atlantic, Ia.  Meeting went well.
 
Reminder - everyone send Glen their February service hours as soon as possible.
                 
Vince introduced the guest speaker - Chuck Johnston the Executive Director of the
Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame.
 
The next Club Meeting is March 9, at Legends.  The scheduled guest speaker is Dick
Bennett Director of Planning and Simone Mason, Director of Real Estate of the
Omaha Municipal Land Bank.
 
Steve Bunting