Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Upcoming Events:
July:
7/23 Wed. Warsaw Area Career Center / Ronna Kawsky
7/23 Wed. Cheerleaders
7/30 Wed. Paragon
Aug:
8/1 Fri. Penguin Point and Optimist Big Wheel Race
8/6 Wed. Boys Soccer
8/8 Fri. Indiana North District Golf Outing
8/8 & 9 Fri. & Sat. Indiana North District Convention at Warsaw
8/13 Wed. Boys Cross Country
8/20 Wed. Boys Tennis
Sept:
9/3 Wed. Girls Soccer
9/10 Wed. Girls Golf
9/10 Wed. WCHS Athletics / Dave Anson
9/17 Wed. Crystal Heckaman / Rachel’s Challenge – Friends of Rachel
Meeting:
President Everett Nifong led our meeting.
75 Optimists & 4 guests:
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Joe Wood-Guest of Fred Neiter.
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Chris Gabryluk-Guest of Art Gakstatter.
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Dave Taylor-Guest of Kelly.
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Chris Zolman-Guest of Rick Kerlin.
Door Greeters: Ann Sweet & Lori Shotz.
Prayer: Ron Henry.
Pledge was given to the American flag.
Promise yourself was said in unison.
Hail to Optimism was sung in unison.
Birthday Honorees: Denny Strain, Yolanda Hedington & Douglas Ogle.
Membership:
President, Everett Nifong conducted:
3rd Reading:
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Joe Wood-Sponsored by Fred Neiter.
Committee Reports:
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21st Annual Triathlon–
Ron Donkers requested all Triathlon materials (shirts, signs, etc.) to him as soon as possible. Please submit any outstanding funds to Andy Swihart as well.
Announcements:
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34th Annual Championship Big Wheel Race will be held on Friday, August 1st. Registration is at 5:45pm and the race begins at 7pm. Please see David Meier for more information.
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The 2014-2015 Optimist Directory will underway soon. New pictures will be taken Aug. 6th-Sept 3rd. Ads are due by September 10th. Update Member Information deadline is Sept. 17th. Committee & Project info due by Sept. 17th. Please see Dr. Jason Rich and Jim Hayes for more information.
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Our Optimist Singers will start up again on August 13th.
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Indiana North District Convention will be held in Warsaw, Friday & Saturday, August 8th & 9th. Get with Michele Bickel today as registration for the District meeting will end July 15th.
Spotlight:
Lance Leaper and Terry Wood from Warsaw Little League received a check from our club in the amount of $700 which was presented by Don Reinholt. Our contribution helped with advertisement for the park and also paid for two teams.
Sergeants-at-Arms: Lyle Enyeart and Trace Hansen entertained us:
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$1 Charge-
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Anyone leaving early.
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Craig Nayrocker for the Replublican Booth leaving early (Friday) at the 2014 Kosciusko County Fair.
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Dave Turner for the First Christian Church also leaving the Fair early.
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Art Gakstatter for Car Collector’s Day (Saturday).
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Happy $1-
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Fred Neither’s grandson got married last week.
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Dr. David Haines’s granddaugther is in the chorus at Fiddler on the Roof at the Wagon Wheel.
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Gina Voelz was happy that Judge Joe Sutton helped her “lasso” a tree that was damaged in her back yard.
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President, Everett Nifong gave two happy $1’s for his 2 month old grandson and his 2 year old granddaughter for birthday celebrations.
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Lyle Enyeart is happy that his daughter and 2 grandson’s are here visiting from California for a month.
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John Elliot’s grandson is 12 days old.
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Jim Bricker announced his Michigan wedding on July 4th.
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Juergen Voss was happy for the Lake City Skiers for accomplishing a three high triple pyramid.
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Jenny Lutcht added that she had 3 grandchildren in the Lake City Skiers group.
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50/50: We are back up and running 50/50 again, Michele Bickel was today’s winner!
Program:
Dr. Joe Thallemer, Mayor of Warsaw, presented about Economic Development within our community. He touched on three main components for a thriving community: Livibility, Attractive & Well Run. He discussed the recent $1.8 Federal Grant that was given to update and improve Market Street. It will be resurfaced, widened and bike paths will be added. Mayor Thallemer emphasized how it takes a team of people to accomplish greatness and he recognized several peoples efforts. Clearly our community has a multitude of projects and improvements going on!
For more information contact:
Mayor’s Office
102 S Buffalo Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 372-9595