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The Pony Express Rides Again in Nebraska

Date of Event (Month, Day, Year) = 05/04/08
THE PONY EXPRESS RIDES AGAIN IN NEBRASKA
Name of Contact Person for Event (First and Last) = Connie Hammitt
Email address for contact person = Sissy-1963@hotmail.com
Other details which may be helpful = Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: May 4 – May 10th, 2008

In a modern day equivalent of the Pony Express, hundreds of Nebraskans are mounting their motorcycles and heading out the week of May 4-10th to help bring awareness to children’s mental health issues. Children’s Mental Health Awareness week is a national initiative that places the spotlight on the challenges faced by families with youth who have a mental illness/behavioral disorder. The Nebraska Family Support Network (NFSN), the Family Organization serving the Omaha Metro, is working closely with the Nebraska Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health and the other Family organizations in the state to make Nebraska’s event a rousing success. 
The Pony Express riders (representatives from numerous motorcycle associations) will begin their journey across Nebraska with a kick off celebration in Alliance on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Participating motorcyclists will collect letters from families, youth and other interested parties from all across the state for delivery to Governor Heinemann in Lincoln on May 10, 2008. In addition to the Pony Express, each community will hold a Candlelight Vigil!! We hope you can join us!!
MAY 4, 2008 - ALLIANCE, SCOTTSBLUFF, BRIDGEPORT, NE to SIDNEY, NE 

Alliance		Meet @ Eagles Club (1520 W 3rd St) - 1100hrs - Hwy 2 to Hwy 385 south to Bridgeport Eagles Club
Scottsbluff	Meet @ Nat. Guard Armory (2810 1st Ave) – 1100hrs - Hwy 26 to Hwy 385 to Bridgeport Eagles Club
Bridgeport	ALL RIDERS - Meet @ Eagles Club (1018 S. Main St) – 1230hrs - Hwy 385 south to Sidney
			*Arrive Sidney @ Arby’s (829 Old Post Rd) 
 Layover/Pass off

MAY 5, 2008 - SIDNEY, NE to NORTH PLATTE, NE

Sidney		Meet @ Arby’s (829 Old Post Rd) – 1600hrs - Interstate 80 East to North Platte
			*Arrive North Platte - 1930hrs @ Harvest Christian Fellowship (1501 Dewey) 
Layover/Pass off

MAY 6, 2008 – NORTH PLATTE, NE to KEARNEY, NE

North Platte 	Meet @ Harvest Christian Fellowship – 1500hrs - Interstate 80 East to Kearney
			*Arrive Kearney - 1700hrs @ Region 3 Behavioral Services (4009 6th Ave) 
Layover/Pass off

MAY 7, 2008 – KEARNEY, NE to NORFOLK, NE

Kearney	Meet @ Region 3 – 1630hrs - Interstate 80 East to Hwy 281 North to Hwy 30 East to Hwy 81                 
			    North to Norfolk
		*Arrive Norfolk - 1930hrs @ Skyview Park/Main Shelter (1900 w. Maple Ave) 
 Layover/Pass off

MAY 8, 2008 – NORFOLK, NE to OMAHA, NE

Norfolk	Meet @ Skyview Park/Main Shelter (1900 w. Maple Ave) – 1700hrs Hwy 275 South to Hwy 275/77 to Omaha
		*Arrive 1930hrs – All Saints Episcopal Church (9302 Blondo St) PHOTO OP
		*1945 – 2000hrs – All Saints Episcopal Church to Welcome Dinner (7597 Main St Ralston,NE)
	 Layover/Pass off

MAY 9, 2008 – OMAHA, NE to LINCOLN, NE 

Omaha	Meet @ Midlands Hospital – 0900hrs-1200hrs to Miller’s Landing (see Omaha Itinerary)
	Meet @ Miller’s Landing – 1500hrs to Lincoln, NE via Interstate 480/80 West
		*Arrive Lincoln - 1630hrs – Holmes Lake Park (70th & Normal Blvd) 
 
MAY 10, 2008 – LINCOLN, NE to GOVERNOR

Lincoln	Meet @ TBD – 0000hrs to Governor’s Residence (?)


Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week: May 4 – May 10TH, 2008
THE PONY EXPRESS RIDES AGAIN IN NEBRASKA

OMAHA ITINERARY

“PONIES” ROUTE   Meet at Midlands Hospital 9:00am

FROM			TO		MILES		TRAVEL TIME       PICK-UP TIME	

Midlands Hospital     Boys Town	               15.0		21 min			10 min
Boys Town 	        Uta Halee	               14.0		18 min			10 min
Uta Halle	        Cooper’s Vill.	    2.7		  5 min			10 min
Cooper’s Vill	        Immanuel Hos	    2.8		  5 min			10 min
Immanuel Hos	        Boys Town Hos	    7.2		12 min			10 min
Boys Town Hos	        Miller’s Landing	    4.0		10 min			 -------

TOTALS				  45.7		71 min (1.18hrs)	50 min (.83hrs)
									2 Hours
·	This is not allowing for traffic signals or escort services.

OMAHA STREET ROUTES   9:00am to 12:00pm

Midlands Hospital		Hwy 370 W to I-80 N				       
				I-80 N to I-680 N					      
				I-680 N to Pacific St W				                               
Boys Town			Pacific St W to S. 140th St
				Boys Town Center to Dodge St Expressway E		         
				Dodge St Expressway E to I-680 N 
				I-680 N to N. 30th St N
Uta Halle			N. 30th St N to Calhoun Rd
				Calhoun Rd S to N. 30th St S/McKinley St W (Hwy 75)
Cooper’s Village		              McKinley St w to Mormon Bridge Rd S