May 28 meeting Notes

Speaker of the day was Captain Steve Glandt with the Douglas County Sheriff Department.

Jasmine Moats was a guest along with Frank McGree from Suburban Rotary

Jim Tomanek was acting President , provided the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Jim handed out entry forms, hole sponsor forms and raffle tickets for the Rotary Scholarship Golf Outing scheduled for Monday, July 13^th at The Pines Country Club.

Rita reported that we have around $7,400 in the bank account

Neil collected several fines for members being absent, graduations, birthdays and Neil himself for a picture in the Midlands Business Journal.

Jill Muegge provided flyers and information about Elkhorn Days that will be happening June 5^th, 6^th, & 7^th. The WDCCC will be hosting a pancake breakfast Saturday morning June 6^th from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Elkhorn Classic Middle School just north of the school administration offices. Parade Saturday morning at 10:00 AM.

Jim reminded everyone that your Rotary dues are due, please make sure they are paid to Rita by the end of June.

Lunch Bunch: Jim reported that there were 8 people at Sam & Louie’s in Elkhorn on May 27^th. Judy Kramer was the speaker talking about the “Homes for Hero’s” real estate program. There were 2 guests that are possible new Rotarians, Ryan Hinz, Son of Cal Hinz and Kristina Scott was Del’s guest from Esprit Whispering Ridge on 177^th & Maple. The next Lunch Bunch is scheduled for June 10^th at noon at Shevy’s in beautiful downtown Elkhorn.

 

Speaker for the Day: Captain Steve Glandt with the Douglas County Sheriff Office was our speaker. Steve worked in construction with his Father for 8 years before joining the Sherriff’s Department. He has been with the Sherriff’s office for 27 years and now heads the Criminal Investigation Bureau which includes the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) and the K-9 Division.

The Douglas County K-9 Unit was established in the early 1990’s with just 2 dogs and handlers, because of the high level of drug traffic on Interstate 80 they now have 6 dogs and handlers. The dogs, mostly German Shepherds and Malinois come partially trained at a cost of $10,000 each, seized drug money helps pay for the dogs, in 2014 over $1.1 million dollars of drug money was seized. The dogs become the Deputy handlers full-time partner 24/7, at work and as a pet at home. They are trained with the handler for 4 to 5 months in officer protection, apprehension, and drug smelling before put out on the street, the dogs continue being trained 8 hours each. Captain Glandt provided pictures of several of the dogs with their handlers and pictures of how drug traffickers hide their money in vehicles.