Presiding – Charlie Wagner

Attendance – 77

Greeter – Cale Fahringer

Invocation – Jim Kessler

Announcements –

• Car Show – May 26, still need someone to lead the Car Show team for next year
• Optimist Essay Contest – Amanda Sautter, Karen Erba, Chris Plack are reading the essays
• Quiz Bowl – Tuesday, March 12, still need members to join a third Quiz Bowl team

50/50 – $30 to Gary Tanner

Sergeants – Members were once again harassed by being fined $1.00 for bogus reason. Members were asked to provide “burning” questions for the Optimist Board of Directors. There were questions leveled to graduates and adjunct faculty of both Ivy Tech and Grace College comparing the two schools.

Program – Tony Booker, Director Community Engagement of Warsaw Ivy Tech.

Ivy Tech has the resources, focus, and flexibility to meet students where they are, then walk with them to where they’re going.

No two students’ paths to the future look the same. They get that. They listen, support and guide. With 70+ academic programs and classes in 75+ communities in Indiana—plus online—you’ll be able to find your fit for the next step in your career and that career will lead you to your better life, every day from graduation on.

Next week’s Program – We Love Our Board

Black History Month Presentation: The community is invited to join Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw in celebrating Black History Month with a special presentation by Dr. Marvin Curtis titled “Lift Every Voice.”
It’s happening Feb. 21 at Miller Hall (2545 Silveus Crossing) from 1 to 2 p.m.
“Lift Every Voice” will follow Curtis’ incredible story and share a message of empowerment that everyone in the community is welcome to hear, according to a news release from Ivy Tech.  To register, email Tony Booker at abooker46@ivytech.edu