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Meeting Notes |
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Report on our Wine and Howl Event At the time of the meeting, we did not have a final amount earned to report. We hope to have final accounting early next week.
Overall, the Wine & Howl was very successful, we had a very good turn out and everyone seemed to have a good time.
A short discussion was held: - Should we have our event on the first Saturday of May 2010? - At the Prime Country Winery or a different location? -- Concerns were raised about Prime Country Winery based primarily on the fact that animals are not allowed in the building. - Raffle prize ideas (pet friendly vacation, big screen TV, etc.) - Next year we need more pet related vendors - have groomers stop by, they could have one hour time slots and give out "samples" of their work (trim nails or something). Would be good for the groomer to pass out their business cards, etc., while pet owners could sample their work and see if the groomer was compatible with their pet. Massage demo of T-Touch. - Basic obedience tips given by trainers. - Next year we should have our event from about noon to 5:00 pm with music for the duration (mix of a band or two, perhaps a jazz group, etc., nothing wild & crazy, just easy listening music). - Research to see if we need, can obtain "event insurance" to cover all our events - It was suggested that we look at the Denton TX website for ideas. - Additional events & contests such as crafts for kids, dog in the tunnel & A-frame jump, Glamfur shots, ribbons or trophies for the tallest dog, smallest pet, etc.
Arrange schedule & location for upcoming meetings Wednesday, June 3 Meeting at the Lincoln High School. 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 1 Meeting at the Lincoln High School. 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 5 Meeting at the Lincoln High School. 7:00 PM Reminder emails will go out one week prior, with the meeting agenda * If you have any topic you wish to include on the agenda, please let us know about a week and a half prior to the next meeting.
Angel Ambassadors project (formerly known as Junior Ambassadors project) Now, adults of all ages accepted into the project. An application will be drafted. All applications will be reviewed & screened carefully. Project is for all pets, not just dogs. Not just walking the dog, but playing, helping to groom, etc. Need to research waiver, insurance, etc. Young adults are OK. References required (young adults could be referred or recommended by teachers, etc.)
Brochures are ready for dissemination to vet clinics, pet stores, groomers, pet sitters, etc. Our brochure is available to view and/or download from our website home page as well as the education committee page.
We will have t-shirts available, cash & checks accepted Please contact Molly Hoffmann if you would like a t-shirt. Later, we hope to offer our t-shirts on our website for purchase.
We have a P O Box now P.O. Box 67072 Lincoln, NE 68506.
We had Pet Enthusiast Magazines for everyone - We are one of the cover stories! You may pick up issues of Pet Enthusiast Magazine from a number of locations or you can access their website at http://www.petenthusiastmagazine.com/
What are future events / places where we should have a presence? I have placed the below listed events in chronological order on our website calendar. Please note that we are only attending these events, wearing our t-shirts, and handing out our brochures. At this time, we do not have any booths nor have we made any other arrangements.
Downtown Performance Series, Lincoln Community Foundation Gardens, 1415 N Street (behind Korn Popper). Noon - 1:00 PM Every Wednesday, from May 20 to August 26
Jazz in June, Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R Street. 7:00 PM Every Tuesday, from June 2 to June 30
PetSmart Meet & Greet Rescue Groups. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 2801 Pine Lake Rd (South Ridge Village Mall) Sunday, June 7
Celebrate Lincoln, 12-14th Streets on N Street, 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM June 19 - 20
Capital City Rib Fest, Outside the Pershing Center on N St and 16th Street to 14th, Centennial Mall M to O, 11:00 AM - Midnight (Thurs-Sat) & 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Sunday) August 13 - 16
Apple Jack Festival, Nebraska City September 18-20
Farmer's Market, Lincoln Haymarket Every Saturday from May 2 to October 10, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, rain or shine * Website specifically states that dogs are not allowed; only service dogs are permitted.
Old Cheney Road Farmer's Market 56th& Old Cheney, behind the Lincoln Racquet Club Every Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM April 26 through November 1
* Check around for festivals and neighborhood fairs, we would prefer to stay in Lincoln, or close to Lincoln as much as possible
Church craft shows (if you know of any, please let us know the name of the church, dates, and times)
Plymouth Congregation Church - Bless the Pets (I could not find this on their website - does anyone have more information?)
If you hear of anything, please let us know
Voters Bloc Meeting The tentative name of the group is the Nebraska Voters for the Animals. They will meet once a month. A database will be developed which will contain a variety of information on the politicians, to include their voting record and those who are newly appointed will be sent candidate questionnaires so that we know their stance on the various issues. The Nebraska Voters for the Animals will send out appropriate information to the voters before statewide and city/local elections.
Status of Feral Cat Ordinance The ordinance has been submitted to Bruce Dart, head of the Lancaster County Health Department. This is the department that governs Animal Control. A call will be made to Bruce Dart this month to set up a meeting with him and LAA representatives to discuss any suggestions or changes in the proposed ordinance and gain his suggestions on the best way of proposing it to the City Council.
Letters to City Council Members Pauline read off portions of the letter. It was decided that we were going to mail the original, email a copy, and follow up with a telephone call.
Status of 501c3 nonprofit organization Progress is being made on our 501c3 nonprofit organization paperwork and we hope to have everything finalized within the next few weeks. |
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