Warsaw Breakfast Optimist, February 9, 2022
Presiding – Jim Smith
Greeters – Layne Sumner
Attendance – 51
Invocation – Darren Maierle
Guests – Lora Rothhar, David Schmidt
Announcements –
- Shari Benyousky on speech contest, those under 19 can submit a speech, February 14, “How Does an Optimist Mindset Change My Tomorrow?“
- Quiz Bowl, March 15
- April 16, Nelson’s Golden Glo Chicken
Membership – Paul, Tammy Smith, First Reading.
Birthdays – Two weeks worth…Carla Carlton (Jan 31st), Bill McCarrick (Feb 1st), Daren Maierle (5th) and Doug Baumgardner (5th) and Alan Lucht (Feb 12th)
50/50 – $34.00 to Rick Swaim
Sergeants at Arms – Various family/personal accomplishments were celebrated.
Program – Suzie Light – Suzie presented a program outlining the “Art Spaces in Kosciusko County”. Art Spaces are all the places in our county you can view public art, including all the local murals and sculptures on display. We’ve made a guide to these spaces in our county with information on their importance, how to care for them, and how to travel responsibly and safely. We have also included a map of art spaces we recommend for you to enjoy! This map is available to download and print from home here on this page or you can find it printed at the Kosciusko County Visitor Center.
Next week’s Program – Chris May on Hoosier hysteria through the years.
Chris May – Executive Director – chris@hoopshall.com – https://hoopshall.com/
Chris was hired by the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in June of 2009 at the age of 26 as the Executive Director. Chris oversees the day-to-day operation of the organization and their 14,000 square foot museum in New Castle. Among leading many other roles, his key responsibilities include overseeing administration, development, event, museum and facility management and marketing, all while serving as the face and key representative of the organization. He is the publisher of the Indiana Basketball History Magazine.
He has extensive broadcast experience including on-air roles on the IHSAA championship radio and television networks, the Indiana Pacers radio network, the Indianapolis Colts radio network as well as contributions on Network Indiana’s “Indiana Sportstalk with Bob Lovell.” In his time with the Hall of Fame, he has created and hosted the “Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Podcast” and is co-host of the “Indiana High School Hoops Podcast with Denison and May.”
Chris was heavily involved at DePauw University’s WGRE radio station while it was ranked the #1 student radio station in the country by the Princeton Review and served as its’ sports director. Previous to his position at the Hall of Fame, he was producer of 1070 The Fan’s “Dan Dakich Show.” Additionally, he has led high school sports coverage on IHSAASports.org and HoosierAuthority.com, including host and producer of the syndicated “Prep Sports Weekly” radio show and the “Hoosier Authority Sports Show” television program.
Your positive quote… “If you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine” – Unknown
