Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Upcoming Programs:

April:

4/20-Historical Museum/Dan Coplen

4/27-A.C.T.S./Clark Shepherd

Meeting:

Call To Order @ 7:00am

Invocation by: Dave Benning.

Greeters:      Ken Anderson & Jim Kessler.

98 Members & Guests:       

1. Cheryl Avery-guest of Trina Hoy.
2. Andrew Heckaman-guest and brother of Adam Heckaman.
3. Tim Meyer-Program and guest of Jen Kerns.
4. Patrick Haas-guest of Travis McConnell.
5. Warsaw High School Boys Track and Field Coach-Matt Thacker and Team.

Birthdays:   Jim Bricker, Art Gakstatter, and Wrigley (Track Athlete).

Membership: 

Ron Donkers inducted:

Travis Haas-who is sponsored by Travis McConnell.  Welcome to the club Travis!

Election:

Rick Kerlin organized the Elections today. Here are all the Candidates:

President Elect:  Dr. Steven Hollar

Vice President:   Trina Hoy & Everett Nifong.

Board Members: Robert Bishop, Jason Gergely, Brooke Hamstra, Andrew O’Connell, Scott Reust, Jim Smith and Rick Swaim.

RESULTS:

President Elect:  Dr. Steven Hollar

Vice President:   Trina Hoy & Everett Nifong.

Board Members: Robert Bishop, Jason Gergely, Brooke Hamstra and Rick Swaim.

A huge thanks to all of our Candidates and congratulations to the new Leadership Team!

Program: Tim Meyer from SCORE presented about the FREE resources available for start up and established businesses in our area.  Contact the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce for more information!

Committee Reports:

1. Car Show-Jenny Lucht said we need sponsors and door prizes.  We are down from last year.
2. Golf Outing-will be June 16th.  Everett said that one of our new members, Travis McConnell, is going to be our goodie bag sponsor this year!  Thanks Travis!
3. Triathlon will be on June 25th.
4. Spring Break Skate-we had 422 kids come out and skate this year.  Thanks to all who helped!

Announcements:

District Meeting will be on April 22nd in downtown Marion.  Contact Michele Bickel if interested in attending.

Ron Chambers announced a club visitation on April 15th in Middlebury.  Leaving the Bowling Alley at 5:45am and be back by 8:30am.

Optimist of the Month for March Announced:  Ann Sweet.

Check Presentation:  None this week.

50/50: Bill Katip won this morning and donated it all back to the club!

Sergeants-at-arms:

Joel Wihebrink, Robert Bishop and Tim Hamann entertained us this morning!

Reminders:

1. Next Week:   Historical Museum/Dan Coplen
2. Thank You Guests & Speaker.
3. Clean your tables, have an optimistic week.

“I want to inspire people.  I want someone to look at me and say, because of you, I didn’t give up.”  -Unknown, but clearly an optimistic way to live.

Thanks and have an Optimist Week!