Optimist Club 2015-16, week of March 7, 2016
March 7, 2016 5:15 pm UncategorizedGreetings Optimists,
After hiding in Phoenix, AZ, last week for a conference, I have been forced back to reality this week.
No general member meeting this week. Instead, the Exec Board will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 12 Noon, in the University Center, room 268. If you have any topics for the Exec Board to consider tomorrow, please contact me so I can include the item/topic on the agenda.
Easter Egg Hunt update. We are in need of a chair/leader for this event! The Whitewater Middle School is reserved for the Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 26. We still need to order items for the “goody bags” and Connie Murray has information she can share regarding what has been ordered in the past. Also, Rev. Wendt in interested in coming and saying a few words.
For our new members, here is a basic description of the event from last year. “The event is scheduled to take place at 11 am at The Whitewater Middle School grounds, 401 S. Elizabeth Street, weather permitting. Inclement weather will move the event into the WMS building, so the event will be held rain or shine on April 4th. There will be a short invocation, with the arrival of the Easter Bunny and McGruff the Crime Dog aboard a Whitewater Fire Dept. truck before the signal to start the hunt is given. Children through 5th grade are welcome and will be grouped as follows: Ages 2 years and under; Ages 3 & 4; Kindergarten & grade 1; grades 2 & 3 and grades 4 & 5. Children are encouraged to bring a basket or bag to collect the eggs. The plastic eggs they find will be returned in exchange for a small bag of treats. Several “special” eggs will earn the finder a special basket of treats.”
City-wide Rummage Sale. Another event in need of a chair/leader. Would we do this Saturday May 14 or 21? Therese Kennedy has already a call wondering when the event would be.
For our new members, here is a basic description of the event from last year. “The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club, in cooperation with the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting a City-Wide Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Registrations are now being accepted. All proceeds from this event help fund activities to support youth programs throughout the year. Last year saw over 60 families benefit by having their rummage sale on the same day. More sales draw more people and that means more items you don’t have to store anymore!
The cost to participants will be $10 per household, which guarantees each seller a spot on the master rummage sale locator list, a sign for their yard, and a brief, 10-word description of the most attractive items available for sale. This is a community service project offered by the UW-W/Community Optimist Club and we appreciate persons registering with us as the very reasonable registration fee gives them better publicity at a cost savings over running a separate ad. Funds raised cover the costs for the project and any money in excess of costs goes to fund other youth service projects throughout the year.”
2016-17 Club Officers. It’s time to begin thinking and planning for the slate of officers for 2016-17. What would YOU like to do next year to contribute? How about an Exec Board position? Perhaps one that you’ve not held in the past? Please begin thinking about volunteering to be an officer for 2016-17. “Many hands make light work.”
Dates for upcoming club meetings and events include:
- Tuesday, March 8, Executive Board meeting, 12 Noon, UC 268.
- Tuesday, March 15, Regular club meeting, 12 Noon, University Center 259A. Youth of the Month presentation. Speaker will be Bunny Schoen.
- Tuesday, March 22? Evening meeting? This is the week of the University’s and Whitewater school district spring break.
- Saturday, March 26, Easter Egg Hunt???????
- Tuesday, March 29? Evening meeting instead of March 22?
- Tuesday, April 5, Regular club meeting, 12 Noon, University Center 259A. Speaker needed.
- Tuesday, April 12, Executive Board meeting, 12 Noon.
- Tuesday, April 19, Regular club meeting, 12 Noon, University Center 259A. Youth of the Month presentation. Speaker needed.
- Tuesday, April 26, Regular club evening meeting, 5pm, Jessica’s Restaurant.
- Tuesday, May 3, Regular club meeting
- Tuesday, May 10, Executive Board meeting, 12 Noon.
- Tuesday, May 17, Regular club meeting
- Saturday, May 14 or 21, City-wide rummage sale?????????
That’s all for tonight.
Share the Optimism,
Dave Halbach
UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club
920-650-6089 or 262-472-5749