Attendance. 58 in person plus 6 on Zoom

Greeter/s – Jeff Servies
Guests : Pete Barnett (Joel Wihebrink)
Herb Duncan guest of Dan Mairlie
Patrick Olson and Jordan Lee guests of Rick Kerlin

Election of Officers – Pam Galloway
president elect— Chris Plack
VP- John Kirkpatrick and Daren Marilee
Directors—Scott Clay, Art Gakstetter, Tom Tearney, Brad Voelz
No nominations from the floor so all those on the ballot (above list) were elected

Check Presentations:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters – $2,500
The organization Serves 400 kids Need matches for them. Fundraiser Bowl for Kids Sake at The Bowling Alley, June 10 6-8pm, June 12. 12:30-2:30 pm and 3:00-5:00 pm

Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts – $2,500
For Youth Summer Camp, (scholarships and staff) Note Wagon Wheel is opening to full capacity

Announcements:
1. Golden Glo Fundraiser – Saturday May 1st – Charlie Wagner
2. City of Lakes Car Show – May16th – Brent Mock
3. Golf Committee – Todd Davis Outing September 14th, Stonehenge Golf Club, Committee meeting May 10th
4. Pay 1st & 2nd quarter dues – mail to: PO Box 344, Warsaw, IN 46581 or see Austin Donovan
5. Veterans – email your Service photo and a current photo to Alan Lucht for our Veteran’s Day program (ajlucht68@yahoo.com or call 574-527-1060 for questions)

Birthdays:
Jim Smith 4/28,
Gene Groninger 4/28,
David Benning 4/29,
Stephen Kays 4/29,
Jeff Servies 5/1

Membership:
2nd Reading – Pete Barnett (Sponsor Joel Wihebrink)
1st Reading – Herb Duncan

Program:
Kosciusko County Waste Management – Bob Gasner
Bullet Points
Need CLEAN flattened cardboard, metal, papers plastics (flying arrows with numbers 1, 2, 3 only). Not a great need for glass
“In Doubt, Throw it Out” (don’t recycle)
Do NOT recycle pizza boxes, diapers, animal waste, no organics not mattresses, carpet, dog food bags, styrofoam, toys
The organization also has a hazardous waste program— drop off at the recycling site, not in cans
Paint, microwaves , electronics, cell phones, TVs, batteries, any rechargeables, fluorescent bulbs, any bulbs, motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters, book recycling, shoes, clothes

Sergeants at Arms
Chris Plack used his limited time to entertain. Doc Haines retold the “V.D. a gift from the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club” project to celebrate the 48th anniversary of the event.

Next Week’s Program:
Kosciusko County Visitors Bureau – Jill Boggs

Positive Message: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain