The meeting was opened with a prayer led by Rich. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
Attendance, 15 West Omaha members.
The 50/50 drawing was held but there was not a winner.
Rod collected Happy Bucks.
Kip started the business discussion:
The Sacred Heart Zoo Trip:
The date is May 9. You can travel with the bus by arriving at the school by 9 AM. Otherwise, arrive at the Zoo between 9:30 and 10 AM.
The schedule for the kids is from 10 to 12 with lunch at 12. Typically the event ends by 1 PM.
Volunteers include Rod, Dale, Dana, Frank, and Kip.
The next Sacred Heart reading is May 16. Readers include Glen and Dale.
The next Completely Kids is May 20. Volunteers not yet identified.
Flag Program donations through last week exceed $4,600.
The first flag date is May 17 with placement at 7 AM and pickup at 6 PM. Confirmation of times and volunteers to follow.
Steve also reported that the Golf Event identifying of donors/participants is proceeding although slowly, but picking up.
Joann repeated that the Social for June 5 at 5 PM, at Standing Bear Lake, is still scheduled. The program is to include a show by the Omahawks Club.
Identifying a head count, for the BBQ meals, to follow. See the information email sent by Joann.
Special Olympics is planned for May 23 at Northwest High School. The Club to support the following events:
Standing Long Jump, Stu.
Shot Put, Ralph, who will need volunteers.
Glen, reminded everyone to send him their service hours for April as soon as possible. Also, list what you did for your service hours.
Our Guest Speaker was Tom Goodbarn from the Nebraska Department of Transportation, DOT. He provided an update on the DOT Omaha Metro
Construction Activity and schedule.
The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, at Legends. Other Kiwanis meetings are the Club Board Meeting on May 13 and the next Division 20 meeting on
June 4.
Stephen Bunting
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