The 2025 Sewing for Babies Fabric Drive got off to a terrific start at CCK's January 21 meeting.
CCK members were big-hearted in their monetary donations to help Sewing for Babies purchase knit material to make their own infant caps, and lots of socks filled the basket as well. Additional donations to The Sewing for Babies drive will be gratefully accepted at CCK's February 4 and February 18 meetings. Pictured are members of the YCPO committee, L to R; Mary Cumming, Kathy Cue, Julie Albrecht, Joe James, Cheryl Ross, Lori Teaford, Marilyn Scheinost, Sandy Scheinost
K-KIDS JANUARY ACTIVITIES
During the Pyrtle K-Kids meeting on Tuesday, January 17, the students fringed 45 fleece scarves. The scarves will be donated to a local outreach program. They also decorated about 20 MOW bags and started discussions for a spring fund raiser.
JANUARY KEY CLUB ACTIVITIES
January was a short month for Key Club activities. Officers held a planning meeting on January 6. With Martin Luther King Day on January 20, meetings were held on January 13 and January 27. Members made a total of 14 blankets during those two meetings. At the January 27 meeting, we took a few minutes to form a large circle and have members introduce themselves and share why they joined Key Club.
Other activities: Continued the weekly organization of Spartan Village.
Purchased additional fleece for blankets with grant money on January 15 (see picture)
Played Bingo at the Legacy with residents on January 18.
Four members participated with East High’s 8th Grade Night on January 22.
Six members helped serve at Peoples City Mission on January 25.
Six members cut purchased fleece into blanket sized projects on January 30.
Even though January was a short month, our members managed to get a lot accomplished.
Foster Care Closet
Kathy Prochaska-Cue, Sandy Scheinost, Marilyn Scheinost, Mindy Vyhnalek and Cheryl Ross toured the Foster Care Closet on January 27, 2025. The Foster Care Closet seeks to minimize the trauma foster kids experience during the initial placement process. Volunteer opportunities abound at this non-profit organization. Watch for more information.
Pictured is Emily Anno, Coordinator for the Foster Care Closet
2025 TAX LIEN SALE
The 2025 Tax Lien Sale will be Monday, March 3rd at Embassy Suites. The event will be ran much like the past few years. Check-in is 7am and the sale starts around 8am. The sale is over around lunch time. We earn $100 for every chair we can put a person in for the easiest fundraiser ever!! Watch for the registration instructions on Club Runner.
UNL BASEBALL SCHEDULE
The spring baseball games are just around the corner! Steve Scheinost is busy getting the games schedule for the days we will be working. He will contact the company in charge of the concessions and keep us posted.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF FORMER CCK MEMBERS
Alton Schwandt
Alton William Schwandt, 98, of Overland Park, KS passed away on January 17, 2025. Born on October 30, 1927, on a dairy farm near Ripon, Wisconsin. He was the son of William and Dora Ruth Schwandt. Alton was an active member of the Capital City Kiwanis Club for many years. Al was also one of our club's song leaders. He always had a smile on his face and was known for his pun jokes.
Jack cole
John "Jack" Carter Cole, 93, of Lincoln passed away on January 15, 2025. Born June 16, 1931, in Nebraska City, NE to Russell and Grace (Morris) Cole.
Jack was an active member of our club, and was the song leader back in the days when we would sing at the beginning of our club meetings.
