Newsletter October 2014

Village of Mead

MEAD MESSENGER

October 2014

Volume 9, Issue 10

 

Mead Fire Department Annual Halloween Party

Friday, October 31st

Mead Community Building

 

Party begins at 6:00p.m. with hot dogs and hot chocolate

 Costume judging for all ages will follow

Sponsored by the Mead Fire / Rescue Department

 

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS NOVEMBER 2 – SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR

 

DUMP HOURS WILL BE CHANGING FOR WINTER MONTHS 

November 1 – March 31     FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 8:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.

 

The dump will be closed due to inclement weather

(rain, if the road is not passable or snow).

TREE BRANCHES, WEEDS, LEAVES AND GRASS CLIPPINGS ARE THE ONLY ITEMS ALLOWED.  ALL ITEMS ARE TO BE UNBAGGED.  A DUMPSTER TO DISPOSE OF METAL / IRON PRODUCTS IS ALSO AVAILABLE. ALL LOADS WILL BE CHECKED.  THE DUMP IS OPEN TO MEAD RESIDENTS ONLY AT A CHARGE OF $2.00 PER LOAD, including metal / iron products dumpster, PAYABLE TO THE DUMPMASTER.

 VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:  Tuesday, October 14, 6:00pm

Planning Commission: Monday, October 27, 7:30pm

Library Board:  Wednesday, October 15, 6:30pm

Fire & Rescue:  Monday, October 13, 7:30pm

The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.

Thank you  Jeannette Johnson for serving on the Library Board.  Thank you Dennis Berry for your many years as a member and officer on the Planning Commission.  Your dedication and services are appreciated!

 Welcome, Mary Laughlin who has been appointed to the Library Board.

 

VILLAGE OF MEAD

PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER NEEDED

 

· Must live inside the corporate limits of the Village of Mead

· Willing to learn zoning regulations

· Concerned about the community

 

Term requires a three-year commitment with this term expiring May 2017

 

The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30p.m. , excluding December.

 

Please contact the village office, 402-624-2495, or a member of the Board of Trustees or Planning Commission. 

 

COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES

 

ALMA LUTHERAN  219 W. Fifth St.

www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015

 

8:30a.m. - Worship - First Sunday of the month

9:15a.m. - Sunday School for all ages (no Sunday School first Sunday of the month)

10:30a.m. - Worship—All other Sundays

 

PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. in the church basement

 

MEAD COVENANT  1540 Co Rd 10

www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125

 

9:00a.m. - Coffee & Visiting

10:00a.m. - Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)

 

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC  213 E. Eighth St.

www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555

 

5:30p.m. - Saturday Vigil

9:00a.m. - Sunday Mass

 

Weekly Schedule

7:00a.m. - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

8:00a.m. - Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled

 LIBRARY HOURS

TUESDAY  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY  4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

THURSDAY  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Story Hour:  Tuesday 4:00 - 4:30 and Saturday 11:30 - Noon

 

Coffee Hour:  Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00

 

 MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS By Nancy Black, Library Director

SAVE THE DATE:  October 4th, 2014 Saturday at Noon - 2:00 p.m. for "Beauty & Blindfolded Books" at the Mead Public Library.  We are happy to invite you to spend an hour or two learning about Fall/Winter skin & hair care then pick out a blindfolded book!  (A selection of books will be wrapped in plain label so that "the book cannot be judged by its cover".)  Once you have read your selected book there will be a space to comment on the back whether you liked the book or not...then bring it back and select another!  There will be FOOD, FUN and a DOORPRIZE or two!

The Mead Public Library is VERY HAPPY to report that during the past fiscal year we have saved the residents of Mead, NE library card holders $36,158.78 on book, movies, magazines and more that they were able to check out rather than purchase!

Fall is here and soon on its heels is Winter.  Is there a good book you'd like to cozy up with? Call or stop by the library and put in your request.  We'll see YOU at the library!

 

New Materials August/September:

“Painted Horses” by Malcom Brooks; “Welcome to the World, Baby Girl” by Fannie Flagg (donation); “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini; “Transcendence” (DVD); “The Lego Movie” (DVD); “Divergent” (DVD); “Ella's Wish” by Jerry S. Eicher (donation); “Jesus: Experience the Power and Meaning of Christ” (donation); “Don't Go” by Lisa Scottoline (donation); “The Last Boleyn” by Karen Harper (donation); “The Irish Princess” by Karen Harper (donation); “Duchess: A Novel of Sarah Churchill” by Susan Holloway Scott; “Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch” and “Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School” by James Dean; “If I Stay” by Gayle Forman; “The Muppets Most Wanted” (DVD); “Lone Survivor” (DVD); “The Scarlet Contessa” by Jeanne Kalogridis; “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr; “Ten Seconds to Play”, “Championship Ball”, and “Strike Three” by Coach Clair Bee (donations); “Dog at the Door” by Ben M. Baglio (donation); “Woods Runner” by Gary Paulsen (donation); “Rookie of the Year” and “Keystone Kids” by John R. Tunis (donations); “1001 Cool Jokes with Glen Singleton”(donation); “The Complete Guide to Digestive Health” by the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing (donation); “Alternative Cures” by Bill Gottlieb (donation); “The Edge of Nowhere” by Elizabeth George (ELS donation); “Bedtime is Canceled” by Cece Meng (ELS donation); “The Last Doll/La u'ltima muneca” by Diane Gonzales Bertrand (ELS donation)

 

VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET IN REGULAR MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING

A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held September 9 at 6:00p.m. at the Village Office.  Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer.  Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver and Police Chief Carlson.  Guests present were Dalene Selko and John Trecek.

     BUDGET HEARING:  The board entered a Budget Hearing at 6:05p.m. Action was taken to approve the 10/1/14 through 9/30/15 Budget, 1% additional increase, and Resolution 14-11, Final Tax Levy of 32.1300 cents per one hundred dollars of actual valuation.  The hearing was adjourned at 6:10p.m.

      SCHEDULED GUESTS:  Dalene Selko, representing Mead Days Committee, presented a proposal for fence around the left outfield of the softball field and playground.  She also asked for financial support of the project.  John Trecek, Ameritas, discussed financing with BAN dollars for the land purchase dispute if necessary.

     REPORTS:  UTILITY / MAINTENANCE SUPT. - Raver reported on equipment needs and drainage repair along First St.  POLICE:  The monthly police report was presented.  Carlson was directed to address concerns at Wild West Trading Post.  PLANNING COMMISSION:  The minutes of the August 25 Regular Meeting and Building Permit 14-12 to Terry Miller to erect a fence were reviewed.  LIBRARY:  The minutes of the August 20 Library Board meeting and annual evaluation and $.25 hour wage increase to the Library Aide were reviewed.  CLERK:  Meter maintenance needs, alfalfa sales from the lagoon site and receipt of hardware to upgrade two picnic tables were reported.  Accountant Schroeder will complete the audit on October 7, 13 and 14.

     NEW BUSINESS:  Receipt of restitution and accompanying letter for damages to the storage shed at the softball field was reported.

     The meeting adjourned at 7:36p.m.

Newsletter September 2014

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
VOLUME 10, ISSUE 9     
SEPTEMBER 2014

     The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met August 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office.  Answering roll call were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer.  Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver and Police Chief Carlson.  Guests were Rick Miller, Steve Kadavy, Jody Weible, Ed Schroeder and Ben Day.
     A BUDGET WORKSHOP was held at 6:08 p.m.  Review of the proposed October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 Budget was held.  The Workshop was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. 
     A PUBLIC HEARING was called at 7:00 p.m.  Discussion was held to amend Chapter 9; Article 2, Building Permits. Action was taken, with waiving of three readings, to adopt Ord. No. 652 to amend Chapter 9; Article 2, Building Permits with the deletion to charge double the permit fee if a project if started prior to permit approval.  The Hearing was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
     SCHEDULED GUEST:  Ben Day, Engineer with Olsson Assoc., updated the board on finalization of the Sewer Lagoon Project, activity of the Water Project and process to update the Zoning Map.
     REPORTS: 
Planning Commission:  The July 28 Regular Meeting minutes and Permits were approved.  Permits being:  14-10, Frontier Coop to demolish a garage on the former Hogg property and 14-11, Frontier Coop to demolish concrete grain elevator.  Discussion was held on zoning regulations of a property.
Utility / Maintenance:  Raver reported maintenance along First St., east of Spruce St. to Co. Rd 10.  A culvert that the village recently replaced will not be reset and cleaning of the ditch will proceed as directed.
Police:  Carlson presented the Monthly Police Report.
Clerk:  Moline reported meter maintenance  concerns, 2014 umpire fees and suggested repairs of the decorative lights along Vine St.  Moline reported the NE National Guard and Reserve completed a Project Day for the village on August 9.  Projects were repairing the fence at the baseball field, staining the backstop and dugouts at the baseball field, and painting picnic tables and benches and staining the serving stand at the park. 
Library:  The minutes of the July 16 Library Board Meeting were reviewed.
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  Ord. No. 650 to amend Chapter 3; Articles 3-103, 3-105, 3-203 and 3-205, Water and Sewer Consumer Application and Contracts to increase the Water Deposit from $37.50 to $75.00 and the Sewer Deposit from $37.50 to $75.00 was adopted. Mead Public Schools was approved to use the Skid Loader if they add the village to their liability as an additional insured and notice provided prior to use if possible.
     NEW BUSINESS:  Clerk is to contact John Trecek with Ameritas to attend the September 9 Regular Meeting to discuss funding for the land dispute.  Handling of an account shut-off was discussed.
     The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.


Special points of interest:
• Upcoming Meetings
• Ducks Unlimited Recruitment Dinner Meeting - Sept. 10
• Water / Sewer Bills
• Nebraska Guards Complete Project Day - Aug. 9
• Church News
• Library News
• Mead Community Group


Thank you, Bob Hannan, for completing repairs to picnic tables and benches at the Park.
Your willingness to always help where needed is very much appreciated. 

VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., Box 46
Mead, NE  68041-0046
Telephone 402-624-2495
Fax 402-624-2024
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com

Gary Guyle, Chairman
Shawn Havelka, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
Rod Wimer, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer  402-624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt.  402-443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief  402-443-6846
Nancy Black, Library Director  402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief  402-443-9688

VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board:  Tuesday, September 9, 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, September 22, 7:30pm
Library Board:  Wednesday, September 17, 6:30pm
Fire & Rescue:  Monday, September 8, 7:30pm

The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.


DUCK'S UNLIMITED Wahoo Chapter Mead Recruitment

Location:  Mead Fire Hall
Date:        Wednesday, September 10th
Time:        6:00pm

Dinner and Beverages will be provided.
Contact Andy Carritt with any questions @ acarritt@valmont.com or 402-305-2451.



INFORMATION REGARDING METER READING -
    Water meters are generally read the last week of the month.  The bills are then MAILED to account holders.  Please watch for your invoice.  If you do not receive yours, please give the Village Office a call to 402-624-2495 and a new invoice will be mailed or stop by and a new invoice will be issued.
     Payments may be made by mail to Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046, deliver to the Village Office, placing your payment in the drop box located outdoors by the front office door, or delivering to the Bank of Mead.  If you have an account with the Bank of Mead, arrangements can be made to have your payment automatically withdrawn on the 15th of the month.  Paperwork to do so shall be completed at the Village Office.
    Payments are due the 15th of the month (no later than 9:00a.m. the following day). At that time a $10.00 late fee will be assessed and a letter mailed to the account holder.  Following the 10 day allotted timeframe, all unpaid accounts shall be considered delinquent and a shut-off fee assessed.
     Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.


CONSIDER RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE ~
There are three vacancies for the Village Board of Trustees to be filled with the November General Election.  Currently two incumbents have applied for the positions as of the filing deadline.  To file as a write-in candidate, please make application at the Saunders County Clerk’s office in Wahoo.  The filing deadline for write-in candidates is October  24.


GUARDMEN COMPLETE VOLUNTEER PROJECT FOR MEAD
Thank you to WOCS Class 14-001 of the 2nd BN 209th RTI of the Nebraska National Guard for completing a Project Day for the Village of Mead on Saturday, August 9.  The Guards repaired the fence surrounding the baseball field, stained the backstop and dugouts at the baseball field, painted picnic tables and park benches and stained the serving stand at the park.

Thank you for your willingness to complete your project for the Village of Mead and your service to our country.


Community Church Services

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC  213 E. Eighth St.
www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555

5:30 pm - Saturday Vigil
9:00 am - Sunday Mass

Weekly Schedule
7:00 am - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled

ALMA LUTHERAN  219 W. Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015

8:30 am - Worship - First Sunday of the month
9:30 am - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am - Worship - All other Sundays

PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
10 -11 a.m. in the church basement

EVANGELICAL COVENANT  1540 Co Rd 10
www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125

9:00 am - Coffee & Visiting
10:00 am - Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)

What dogs know about life
Dogs may be smarter than we think.  Here are some secrets of contented living that most dogs follow and more humans need to:
• Never pass up a chance to go for a ride;
• Always greet your loved ones enthusiastically, even if they’ve been gone for only five minutes;
• Carve out your niche—and let others know when they’ve invaded your space;
• Find time to run, chase things and play every day;
• Dependably loyal no matter what;
• Take frequent naps;
• Take time to stretch before getting up from your naps;
• Don’t bite when a growl will send the message;
• When someone’s having a bad day, stay close, be quiet and nuzzle them now and then;
• When it’s hot, drink a lot of water and sleep in the shade;
• When you are happy, show it.

MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY by Nancy Black, Library Director

     School is getting to start...Don't forget to bring your reading logs to the library to collect prizes! When school starts summer reading logs end.
     Joy Johnson author of the "Burned Out Old Broad" book series has announced a launch party for her 6th book in the series...The BOOB Girls VI:  From the Eye of the Moose!  All those who would like to attend are invited on Saturday, September 13th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Centering Corporation, Caring Cups Coffee Stop/7230 Maple St. Omaha, NE.  Would you like to go as a group and meet at the Mead Public Library?  Call me at 402-624-6605 and let me know your thoughts on going as a group!
     See YOU at the library!!!

July/August New Materials:
Middle School: “How I survived Bullies...Brocolli and Snake Hill” by James Patterson; “Royal Harlot” by Susan Holloway Scott; “Monuments Men” (DVD); “Oz the Great and Powerful” (DVD); “The Nut Job” (DVD); “Queen Defiant” by Anne O'Brien; “The Queens Pawn” by Christy English; “Let's Just Say it Wasn't Pretty” by Diane Keaton; “Pete the Cat: Play Ball!”, “Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete”, “Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach” by James Dean; “Winter's Tale” (DVD); “Planet 51” (DVD); “Dragon Hunters” (DVD); “Adventures in Zambezia” (DVD); “Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!” by Fannie Flagg; “The Hypnotism Handbook” by Cooke & Van Vogt (donation); “Adobe Photoshop 7.0” Userguide (donation); “Visits from the Afterlife” by Sylvia Browne (donation); “The Tin Roof Blowdown” by James Lee Burke (donation); “Robots” (DVD); “Rio 2” (DVD); “Life or Something Like It” (DVD Donation); “Heartbreakers” (DVD Donation); “Be Cool” (DVD Donation); “Sliding Doors” (DVD Donation); “America's Sweethearts” (DVD Donation); “Red Roses” (DVD Donation); “Notting Hill” (DVD Donation); “The Stepford Wives” (DVD Donation); “Isabella Braveheart of France” by Colin Falconer; “Clear Body, Clear Mind” by L. Ron Hubbard (donation); “The G Free Diet: a Gluten-free Survival Guide” by Elisabeth Hasselbeck (donation)
Golden Sower 2015 Nominees at Mead Public Library:
Primary Category:
“Crafty Chloe” by Kelly DiPucchio; “If I Built a Car” by Chris Van Dusen (also winner of Read Aloud Award); “Three Hens and a Peacock” by Lester L. Laminack (also a CCBA Book of the Year)
Intermediate Category:
“Tuesdays at the Castle” by Jessica Day George; “Jake and Lily” by Jerry Spinelli; “A Diamond in the Desert” by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Teen Category:
“Cinder” by Marissa Meyer; “The Raft” by S. A. Bodeen


Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Inspiring Your Teens to Accomplish Goals

Tried communicating with your teen lately?  Frustrated?   Bobbi DePorter in her book, “The Seven Biggest Teen Problems and How to Turn them into Strengths (An Insider's Look at What Works With Teens)” offers some suggestions on improving motivation and building confidence.  DePorter suggests we listen more and talk less.  When the silence is deafening try a simple, “Tell me more” and then pause.  Your teen will perceive this as true interest in what is going on with them. 

Take steps to acknowledge effort, not just the results like grades and successes.  Try to be as specific as possible, as opposed to “Good job!” 

When there has been a disappointment, take time to ask, “How do you feel?” and then “How do you choose to feel?”  The choice is the big deal.  “There are internal and external consequences.  Your friend told you they were going to go to the movies with you, and then they told you a lie and went out with other groups.  All of a sudden, you're just devastated.  That's all external.  But what's the internal consequence?  That I'm angry, I'm resentful, I'm sad.  And then knowing that you have a choice.  It's how you think about it.  And really getting them to flip it or reframe it.”  

Try these tips to help improve your communications at home and join the Mead Community Group at its next regularly scheduled monthly meeting; Tuesday September 2 at 7:00p.m. at the high school commons.

Information from an article in the Omaha World-Herald Healthy Lifestyle Magazine 4/10/10 by Tracy Ormsbee (Albany Times Union)

Newsletter August 2014

Village of Mead

Mead Messenger

AUGUST 2014  Volume 10, Issue 8

 

Board of Trustees Meet July 8

    A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held July 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office.  Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer.  Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Raver.  Guest present was Phil Dawson.

     A Public Hearing was called at 6:10 p.m. to address a zoning request at the village lagoon site from Agricultural to Light Industrial.  Action was taken to adopt Ord. No. 651, Rezone 45.72 acres of land owned by the Village of Mead where the wastewater lagoon system is located from (A) Agricultural District to (M-1) Light Industrial District.   The hearing adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

     SCHEDULED GUEST:  Phil Dawson presented information on CASA.

     REPORTS:  UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPT.:  Raver reported the roof has been replaced on the village office & shingles on the wellhouse; resurfacing completed at N. Third Circle; consider future maintenance of Eighth St.; and rock has been ordered for the streets.  POLICE:  The Monthly Police Report was reviewed.  CLERK: Moline reported meter maintenance needs and condition of picnic tables at the park; with approval granted to order 2-3 plastic   table tops and seats if frames are still good.  Clerk reported Accountant Schroeder was in the office this day to complete budget work.  PLANNING COMMISSION:  The minutes of the 6/23 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing and Building Permits approved were reviewed.  Permits being:  14-06, Jerry and Staci Charles - construct deck; 14-07, Leo K. Sweet - demolish deck; 14-08, Jim Halbmaier - construct deck; 14-09, Todd and Kymberly Clark - erect fence.  LIBRARY:  The minutes of the 6/18 Board Meeting were reviewed.

     Action was taken to approve removing sod to enable water flow along First St.; second reading of Ord. No. 650, Amend Chapter 3, Water and Sewer Deposit; Interlocal Agreement for lease of a Skid Loader with Mead Public Schools; and Resolution 14-10, Special Tax and Assessment on property described as W 1/2 Lot 7 and W 1/2 S 1/2 Lot 8, Block 4, Anderson and Carlson Addition for delinquent water and sewer account.  Annual review of Resolution 13-09, Americans with Disabilities Act Policy took place. 

     The board entered Executive Session at 7:43 p.m. for annual review of the Utilities/Maintenance Supt.  The board returned to Regular Session at 7:50 p.m.   A 4% wage increase was approved for the  Utilities/Maintenance Supt.

     The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

 

 The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met June 19 at 6:00 p.m. in a Special Meeting held at the Village Office.  Members present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer.  Also present were Clerk Moline and Guest Duncan Young. 

     The board entered Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. to discuss litigation strategy with Attorney Young.  The board returned to Regular Session at 7:10 p.m.

     The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

 

 Village Office Closed Monday, September 1^st for LABOR DAY

 

MEAD LIBRARY NEWS by Nancy Black, Library Director

 

Mead Days was fun as usual; the weather was great for the parade.  The Mead Public Library was represented by the Director's 1965 Ford Thunderbird, hopefully you received some of the erasers or snap bracelets that she and her husband were tossing out the windows.

Don't forget SUMMER READING LOG SHEETS!   Log sheets can be turned in ALL SUMMER LONG!!!  Come on down and get some books, read and win PRIZES!!!!!!

 

New Materials June/July

“Cosmos, A Spacetime Odyssey” (DVD); “First Sight” by Danielle Steel (donation by ESL); “The Fault in our Stars” by John Green; “Middle School: My Brother is a Big Fat Liar” by James Patterson; “Game” by Barry Lyga; “Top Secret Twenty One” by Janet Evanovich; “Grudge Match” (DVD); “Captain Phillips” (DVD); “Shark Tale” (DVD); “Daughter of the Gods” by Stephanie Thornton; “The Kingmaker's Daughter” by Philippa Gregory; “Sniper Elite: One-way Trip” by Scott McEwen (donation); “Dark Watch” and “Devil's Gate” by Clive Cussler (donations); “Never Go Back”, “Persuader” and “Tripwire” by Lee Child (donations); “Smash Cut” by Sandra Brown (donation); “Gone” by James Patterson (donation); “Lady Killer” by Lisa Scottoline (donation); “King and Maxwell” by David Baldacci (donation); “RIO” (DVD); “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” (DVD); “Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary” (donation); “The Teen Study Bible” (donation); “Gun A Visual History” by Discover (donation); “Webster's 4th Ed. College Dictionary” (donation); “Space”, “Planets” and “Human Body” by Time Life (donations); “A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home” by Sue Halpern (donation); “Victoria Victorious” and “Mary Queen of France” by Jean Plaidy; “The Spymasters” by W.E.B Griffin; “Lighthouse Bay” and “Wildflower Hill” by Kimberly Freeman (donations); “Concealed in Death” by J.D. Robb (donation); “The Hunter” by John Lescroart (donation); “A Dance with Dragons” by George R. R. Martin (donation); “Unlucky 13” by James Patterson (donation); “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell (donation); “The Dead” by Charlie Higson (donation)

 

 A Special Thank-you to Marilyn Jensen for maintaining the median once again this summer.  The median looks wonderful and Marilyn’s work is to be commended!  Thank-you!

 

 VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:  Tuesday, August 12, 6:00pm

Planning Commission: Monday, August 25, 7:30pm

Library Board:  Wednesday, August 20, 6:30pm

Fire & Rescue:  Monday, August 11, 7:30pm

 

The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.

 

VILLAGE OF MEAD

312 S. Vine St., Box 46

Mead, NE  68041-0046
Telephone 402-624-2495
Fax 402-624-2024

Www.meadnebraska.org

meadclerk1@hotmail.com

 

Gary Guyle, Chairman

Shawn Havelka, Trustee

Adam Miller, Trustee

Richard Wielage, Trustee

Rod Wimer, Trustee

 

June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer  402-624-2495

Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt.  402-443-9688

Jerry Carlson, Police Chief  402-443-6846

Nancy Black, Library Director  402-624-6605

Nick Raver, Fire Chief  402-443-9688

 

 Community Church Services

EVANGELICAL COVENANT  1540 Co Rd 10

www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125

 

9:00 am - Coffee & Visiting

10:00 am - Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)

 

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC  213 E. Eighth St.

www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555

 

5:30 pm - Saturday Vigil

9:00 am - Sunday Mass

 

Weekly Schedule

7:00 am - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

8:00 am - Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled

 

ALMA LUTHERAN  219 W. Fifth St.

www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015

 

8:30 am - Worship - First Sunday of the month

10:30 am - Worship - All other Sundays

 

PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 10-11 a.m. in the church basement

 

MEAD COVENANT CHURCH FUNDRASIER

To support the Mission Team to Spirit Lake Indian Reservation

 

SPIRIT 5K+RUN

Saturday, July 26

At Lake Wanahoo

Registration begins at 7:30, with 8:00 start

(Please enter at the Day Use entrance

on the east side of the lake off of Highway 109)

 

Entry Fee:  $25.00

Free t-shirt with pre-registration

 

To register:  https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Wahoo/Spirit5KRunWalk or www.covmead.org (click on Spirit Run logo)

 

Saunders County CASA

 

Every year, more than three million children nationally are reported abused or neglected.  Despite the states’ attempts to help, many of these kids become trapped in the court and child welfare maze and can spend their childhood moving from one temporary shelter to another.

 

This is where a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer steps in.  CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak up for the best interest of children in the court system.  The ultimate goal is to help ensure that every one of these kids can live in a safe, permanent home.

 

CASA is central to fulfilling society’s most fundamental obligation by making sure a qualified, compassionate adult will fight for and protect a child’s right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to learn and grow in the security of a loving family.

 

Saunders County CASA is looking for a volunteer from Mead to serve these needs.  If you are interested in volunteering, donating or getting involved in any way, please contact Susan Gottschalk, Program Director at 402-443-6545 or saunderscasa@gmail.com.  The office is located at 433 North Chestnut, Suite 301, P.O. Box 344, Wahoo, NE  68066.  Website information available at www.saunderscasa.org.

 

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Prevent Bullying at School by Preventing It at Home

Build Your Child's Confidence

The better your child feels about himself, the less likely the bullying will affect his self-esteem. Encourage hobbies, extracurricular activities, and social situations that bring out the best in your child. Solid friendships and allies can help your child bear the brunt of a bully as well. Assertive skills and experience with talking about feelings can further enhance self-esteem as children become more comfortable expressing their needs. Tell your child the unique qualities you love about him and reinforce positive behaviors that you'd like to see more. "As parents, we have a tendency to focus on negative situations, but kids actually listen better when their good behaviors are reinforced," Dr. Pastyrnak says. Honoring kids' strengths and encouraging healthy connections with others can affect self-esteem, increase your kids' long-term confidence, and prevent any potential bullying situations.

Teach Coping Skills

If your child is being bullied, remind her that it's not her fault, she is not alone, and you are there to help. It's important for kids to identify their feelings so they can communicate what's going on; therefore, parents should talk about their own feelings. What parents shouldn't do, no matter the child's age, is assume that this is normal peer stuff that will work itself out. "Work with children to give them coping skills," Dr. Pastyrnak says. "Talking and getting things off their chests can be very cathartic. Parents can then help problem-solve how to avoid interactions with somebody or how to be assertive." Try role-playing scenarios that your child may encounter and practice ways to react. Teach her to be a good communicator and make eye contact. "Build emotional intelligence skills and teach the difference between being assertive and aggressive, strong versus mean. Teach kids how to stand up for themselves and how to use 'I' messages such as, 'I don't like it when you do this because it makes me feel sad and I want you to stop,'" Kaplan advises. "It should never be accepted that a child is being picked on or teased." Helping your child deal with a bully will build confidence and prevent a difficult situation from escalating.

Prevent Bullying at Home

Bullying is often an attempt to feel powerful. "If a child has older siblings and has a tendency to be teased at home, there's a higher likelihood that she'll redirect those feelings of aggression and powerlessness at school, toward somebody she perceives as weaker or easily dominated," Dr. Pastyrnak says. "A misconception is that the bully is emotionally disturbed or has problems, but that's not always the case. There are lots of cases where well-adjusted, typical kids wind up in situations where they're treating others inappropriately." It's important to understand why the child is acting in a certain way and what's causing her to feel the need to bully others. Children may resort to bullying when they don't have much choice or control in their lives. Parents should make sure bullying isn't tolerated at home and also let little ones make decisions. If there's a bedtime routine, kids can decide what gets done first and last: reading a book, taking a bath, and brushing teeth. "In school, there's a schedule and kids have to do what the teacher says. At home, it can be difficult for them to be on more schedules. So it's very helpful if a parent gives kids some control over things," Kaplan suggests.

Partner With the School

Communicate with your child's school and report bullying incidences. "You can't expect the school staff to know everything that's going on. Make them aware of any situations," Kaplan says. Though more schools are implementing bullying prevention programs, many still do not have enough support or resources. "Parents and teachers need to be aware and get involved so that they can monitor it appropriately," Dr. Pastyrnak says. "Plus, as more and more young kids have smartphones or social media accounts, cyberbullying increases. Kids are more willing to say awful things when they have anonymity and what they say can be more dramatic than what is typically said face to face at school." Learn how to start anti-bullying and anti-violence programs within the school curriculum.

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Corinne Schuman is a mother and licensed mental health counselor in Washington, DC.