Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
APRIL 2025
Volume 18, Issue 4
HAPPY EASTER
DOG AND CAT
VACCINATION CLINIC AND LICENSE DAY
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Mead Community Building
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Dr. Dobesh of Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo, will be present to administer pet vaccinations and the Village Clerk will be available to issue dog and cat licenses with proof of current rabies vaccination. Cost to license your pet is $4.00 altered, $6.00 intact.
Available will be vaccinations for rabies, distemper, parvo and kennel cough for dogs and rabies and distemper for cats. Products available to purchase are Heartgard and Frontline. Blood tests can also be completed onsite.
MEAD COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Rain or Shine
Maps will be available at local businesses, Post Office, Library and Village Office.
If you wish to be placed on the village garage sale map, please contact the Village Office at 402-624-2495 or meadclerk1@hotmail.com, NO LATER THAN MONDAY, APRIL 28.
UPCOMING EVENTS ~
Mead Clean-up Day – June 7, 8:00am – 11:00am
Mead Days – June 20 & 21
Pancake Feed – June 22
All-terrain Vehicles, Utility-type Vehicles & Golf Car License Registrations are due April 1.
Dog / Cat Licenses are due May 1.
MEAD’S ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 12 – 9:00 am
Mead Park, First and Elm Street
Ages 0-12
Lots of prizes and candy!!!
The library will hold a craft and snack after the hunt
Questions to donate contact, Jennifer Lee 712-204-2174
EASTER SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN CHURCH
Thursday, April 17 – Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 pm
Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Service 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 20 – Youth Breakfast 9:00 am, Easter Egg Hunt 10 am, Worship Service 10:30 am
ENCOUNTER LIFE MINISTRIES
Wednesday, April 16 – Road to Resurrection Production 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Service JESUS PAID IT ALL! 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 20 – Resurrection Celebration Morning
8:30 am – Easter Breakfast
9:30 am – Easter Egg Hunt for toddlers to Fifth Grade
10:00 am – Celebrating the Risen Christ Service along with baptisms
Road to Resurrection
Wednesday, April 16th
6:00 & 7:30 pm
An Easter Event for the Whole Family!
Join us for the 9th Annual Road To Resurrection Interactive Drama (and we have added a new scene) at Encounter Life Ministries 1540 County Road 10, Mead NE. We will be holding two showings on Wednesday night April 16th at 6:00pm & 7:30pm. The drama will all take place in one setting where you and your family are invited to the Jerusalem marketplace. There you will be seated in the marketplace; much like you would in a restaurant but Jerusalem style. From your seat the drama of the last week of Jesus’ life will be played out in front of your eyes along with some interactive audience participation. Come & see the animals, hear the accounts of what happened that week, journey through and relive what Jesus went through from His triumphal entry to His victorious resurrection! Also, your youth group, small group or any group will have an unforgettable experience! We look forward to you joining us on the Road to Resurrection!! Sign up today for your free tickets by visiting encounterlife.today.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.stjamesmead.com / 402-624-3555, also on Facebook
4:30 pm – Saturday Mass
9:00 am – Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am – Tues-Wed-Thu-Fri Daily Mass
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth St.
402-624-3015, also on Facebook
9:30 am – Sunday School for all ages through Eighth Grade, excluding the first Sunday of the month
10:30 am – Worship Service
PANERA BREAD FREE TO THE PUBLIC Saturday following the second Friday every month, 9 am – 2 pm. FREE TO ALL! This month the church will be open on APRIL 12.
ENCOUNTER LIFE MINISTRIES 1540 Co Rd 10
402-624-6125, also on Facebook
Sunday
9:15 am – 9:45 am Coffee Hour
10:00 am – Sunday Service
Every third Sunday evening 6:30 pm Sunday Night Service
Wednesday
6:30 pm – 8:15 pm Kids in Action (first through sixth grade)
7:00 pm – Encounter Life Youth 7th – 12th
7:00 pm – Worship and Prayer with the Word
Every last Wednesday of the month is a FREE Community Meal 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041
Phone: 402-624-2495
Fax: 402-624-2024
www.meadnebraska.net
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
William Thorson, Chairman
Jason Felty, Trustee
Jason Lee, Trustee
Daniel Simon, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495
Shannon Luetkenhaus, Utility/Maintenance Superintendent 402-616-9204
Laurie VanAckeren, Library Director 402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, April 8, 6:00pm
Library Board: Tuesday, April 1, 6:00pm
Fire/Rescue: Monday, April 14, 6:30pm
The Village Board meets at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library, and Fire/Rescue at the Fire Station.
STORM WARNING PROCEDURES
The Saunders County Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert fire department members to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.
If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover immediately. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. Fire department personnel will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.
BUILDING/DEMOLITION GUIDELINES
If you are planning a construction or demolition project, you must submit an Application for a Building Permit or an Application for a Demolition Permit to the Village Office. The permit will be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator. Upon approval or denial of the application, contact will be made with the applicant. If approved, a permit will be issued along with a letter that the permit may be obtained upon payment. Items not requiring a permit are temporary dog kennels and concrete projects. A shed 150 sq. ft. or less does not require a permit, but must meet setbacks and the number of accessory buildings permitted within your zoning district. Check with the village office for these guidelines or go online to meadnebraska.net and click on Documents, Mead Zoning Regulations. A permit is also required prior to cutting or grinding into a street. This permit must be approved at a Village Board meeting. Guidelines are established for all swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs.
If you begin any project without proper approval, a $100.00 fee will be assessed.
Interesting Facts About Water –
- A jellyfish and a cucumber are each 95% water.
- 70% of the human brain is water.
- A person can live about a month without food, but only about a week without water.
- Water regulates the earth’s temperature. Water makes up about 66 percent of the human body.
- Drinking too much water can be fatal (known as water intoxication).
- The first water pipes in the U.S. were made from hollowed logs.
- A bath uses up to 70 gallons of water; a five-minute shower uses 10 to 20 gallons.
MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MET MARCH 11
A Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Answering roll call were Chairman Thorson; Trustees Felty, Lee, Simon and Wielage. Also present was Clerk Moline. Guest was Yvette Furnia.
The minutes of the February 11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing, Treasurer’s Report and Claims were approved.
REPORTS: Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent – Thorson reported daily duties, snow removal, locate fees & meter repair. Clerk – Moline reported delinquent water/sewer account, non-working meters and meter repair with Sensus personnel.
The board approved forgiveness of water units if over & reimbursement if under the estimate due a non-working meter.
NEW BUSINESS: Ordinances 839 and 840 were adopted, Grant non-exclusive franchises to Waste Connections & Roadrunner Transportation to collect and dispose of garbage. Discussion was held on police protection; creation of a model for the Wellhead Protection Area; summer maintenance position; resident complaints; installation of fiber by Spectrum; comments of chickens on Facebook; and possible request for street closure for Fun Run during Mead Days.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 pm.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS – April 2025
Phone: 402-624-6605 E-mail: meadlibrary@outlook.com
Spring Hours:
Monday 4p-8p Tuesday 9a-12n & 330p-6p Wednesday 4p-8p
Thursday 9a-12n & 330p-6p Friday 8a-11a Saturday 9a-12n
We will be closed Friday, April 18, Saturday, April 19, Friday, April 25 & Saturday, April 26
Tuesday, April 1 – The Mead Public Library Board will have its monthly meeting at the Library at 6p. The session is open to the public.
Events for April:
Monday, April 7, 14, 21 & 28 – Participate in Adult DIY Craft Night from 6p-8p. Bring your own craft to work on and enjoy the conversation.
Tuesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 – Join us for Coffee Time and conversation at 10a.
Tuesday, April 8 – Kids – stop in after school at 330pm for a Scavenger Hunt.
Wednesday, April 9– The Adult Book Club will have its monthly meeting at 6:30p. All adults are welcome!
Thursday, April 10 – At 10a Adult Movie Morning will show a top-rated movie. Bring your own drink and we will supply the popcorn.
Mark Your Calendar! The Friends of the Mead Public Library will be having a Craft Retreat on Saturday, April 26, from 9a until 11p. Stop in the library for details.
Be sure to check out the Mead Public Library on Facebook!