





Meet Wednesday Mornings at 7:00 am
Kosciusko County Fair Grounds / Shrine Building
1400 E Smith Street, Warsaw, IN 46580
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by Brooke Hamstra · Published · Updated
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Upcoming Events:
July:
7/30 Wed. Paragon/Cory Colman
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.
86 Optimists & 3 guests:
Door Greeters: Michele Bickel & Brooke Hamstra.
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: Craig Allebach, Jeff Owens & Martin Becker.
Membership:
Membership Chair, Kellie Malcolm conducted:
1st Reading:
Induction by Jeff Owens:
Committee Reports:
None at this time.
Announcements:
Spotlight:
Jane Wear from Cardinal Services received a check from our club in the amount of $1000 which was presented by President, Everett Nifong. The money will go towards their Healthy Families Program.
Sergeants-at-Arms: Lyle Enyeart and Luke Becknell entertained us:
50/50: Marty Becker was today’s winner!
Program:
Ronna Kawsky the Director from Warsaw Area Career Center (WACC) presented this morning.
Mission Statement: Our mission at WACC is to assist students in finding their passion and developing the skills necessary to suceed, and to be ahead of the competition.
Ronna encouraged us all to get involved and to learn more about their programs. She asked what do we as business leaders need from them? They offer college credits to high school students to help them achieve sucess. WACC received the largest grand in Indiana for $350,000. They are getting ready to launch a new program called Advanced Manufacturing Academy. To learn more contact Ronna today!
For more information contact:
Warsaw Area Career Center
Ronna Kawsky
1 Tiger Lane
Warsaw, IN 46580
(574) 371-5074
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