Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Upcoming Programs:

Aug:

8/3-Goodwill/Lauren Byers

8/10-Warsaw Education Foundation/Barb Smolen

8/17-Lakes & Streams/Dr. Nate Bosch

8/24-National Weather Service/Mike Lewis

8/31-Beloved, Not Forgotten/Dawnna Plummer

Sept:

9/7-Polywood/Sharon Doan

9/14-WCHS Athletics/Dave Anson

9/21-Ghost Tours/Greg Steffe

9/28-NO PROGRAM

Meeting:

Call To Order @ 7:00am.

Invocation by:  Ivan Schuler.

Greeters:     Jim & Brenda Bricker.

102 Members & Guests:       

1. Janie Cope-guest and daughter of Don Kenipe.
2. Caitlin Yoder-receiving a check.
3. Zach Smith-guest and son of Jim Smith.
4. Barb Smolen-Program.
5. Kate O’Connor & Shelly Schwab-receving a check.
6. Marcus Hosttetler-guest of George Brennan.

Birthdays:  Marty Becker, Kyle Dukes and Jill Boggs.  Happy Birthday!

Membership:  None today.

Program:  Barm Smolen from Warsaw Education Foundation presented this morning.  Thank you for the information and for sharing!

Check Presentation:  

• Trina Hoy presented a check to Caitlin Yoder from Lakes and Streams in the amount of $700 to help support their Lake Adventure Day.
  
• John Sullivan presented a check to Kate O’Connor and Shelly Schwab in the amount of $500 to help support Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Committee Reports/Announcements:

• District Meeting will be on Aug. 20th at Das Essenhaus.  Please contact Michele Bickel if you are interested in attending.
• We need help with the Optimist Directory, please contact Jim Hayes if you can help.  Also contact him if any of your contact information has changed.
• Luke Becknell passed the basket this week and will be passing it again next week too for Christmas in July to help those in need in our community.
• Sign up sheet for the Annual Big Wheel Race sponsored by Penguin Point, volunteers are needed.
• Optimist Directory is in the works, please contact Jason Rich regarding your contact information or advertising opportunities.
• Club Visitation will be Aug. 9th going to the Plymouth Optimist Club.  Get in touch with Ron Chambers if you are interested in going.
• Triathlon raised $8,100 this year, GREAT job everyone!!!

Optimist of the Month-June:  Jim Hayes!  Congratulations Jim and THANK YOU for ALL you do for our club!  

50/50: Joe Sutton is this weeks winner.  

Sergeants-at-arms:  Entertained us.

Reminders:

1. Next Week: Goodwill/Lauren Byers.
2. Thank You Guests & Speaker.
3. Clean your tables.

Quote: “It’s supposed to be difficult.  No resistance, no growth.  Challenges introduce you to your potential.”  -Darren Hardy.

Thanks and have an Optimist Week!