UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club

UW-Whitewater Student Optimists and a service-learning student, along with Angie Alesci and Kim Adams presented a $3,000 check to Washington Elementary Art teacher Mareta Hale on Wednesday, March 16.  The money donated is on behalf of the UW-Whitewater Student Optimist Club and is from part of their portion of the proceeds raised at the Third Annual Optimist Trivia Night held on February 19, 2016.

The Student Optimist Club is hoping that they will be able to donate additional monies towards to project, but the club and school are also asking for additional assistance for the large-scale project.  The mural painting will begin yet this spring and will continue into the summer.  The children at Washington Elementary will be (and already have been) involved with the project.  Ms. Hale has worked with them from the beginning in researching landmarks, native plants and overall themes for the mural.  The hope is to get children, teachers, parents and other community members involved with the project.

Anyone wishing to donate to the mural project can send a tax deductible donation to Washington Elementary.  Checks can be made out to Washington Elementary School and indicate Mural Project in the memo line.  For more information, contact Kim Adams (UW-W Student Optimist Co-Advisor) at adamsk@uww.edu or 608-201-2151, or art teacher Mareta Hale at Washington Elementary.

Save the Date:  The 4th Annual Optimist Trivia Night is planned for February 17, 2017.

Trivia Night Check Present Photo1 March 16 2016

Trivia Night Check Present Photo2 March 16 2016

Flowers Example from Washington Elementary students, January 2016

Washington Elementary Outdoor Mural Wall