UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club

Greetings Optimist!!

A so-so weekend for local football fans and the weather.

As I write this I miss daylights savings time since it’s now 4:50pm and the sun has already set for the day.

This week’s notes:

• Tomorrow’s meeting is the big “Youth Appreciation Week” meeting. We’ll meet in UC 259 beginning at 12 Noon. Lunch will be catered, $7.00 per club member. We’re expecting just over 100 total people to attend!
• Thanks to Kim Adams and Angie Alesci for hosting our October evening meeting at their home last Tuesday evening. It was a fun evening and a great opportunity for our club to get to know a little more about some of the UW-W Student Optimist Club members.
• Thanks to Therese Kennedy for organizing this year’s “Youth Appreciation Week” events!!
• Who would like to help organize Breakfast with Santa for December 5^th? A lot of work was done last year writing down the various actions and timelines needed to complete this event so that will help get things started. And Santa has already agreed to be at the Breakfast!!!! (Thanks Mike Ciardo!)
• Who can take charge of the “mitten tree” for this year? If we want to do this project this year we need a coordinator. Please let me know if you would be interested in coordinating this project.
• Please mark your calendar for Monday, December 14 for the “Toys for Kids” night to help with sorting and wrapping.
• A reminder that the annual club dues notification was sent out last week from Ken & Kate to our membership list (which is not the exact same as this email list). Hopefully active members can submit dues soon so Ken, Kate and I can update the club roster at the OI web site.
• Who can help find additional speakers for our January and February meetings? A couple of ideas/speakers have been forwarded to me but more are needed. All speaker ideas are welcome and appreciated. I/we just need to confirm who, when, and where for the next couple of months.
• The UW-W Student Optimist Club won the “Spirit Cup” in the Student Organization division this past Saturday as part of the UW-W Homecoming and finished 3^rd in their division for the Championship Cup. They were first in their division for the bowling portion of the “Triple B” competition, 1^st in the “Window Painting,” and 1^st in the “Service Video.” Congratulations Student Optimists!!!

Dates for upcoming club meetings and events include:

• Tuesday, November 3, noon meeting, UC 259 A&B. This is a “catered lunch day” ($7.00) and Youth Appreciation Luncheon with student leaders from all 5 Whitewater School District buildings. The youth leaders will be our speakers.
• Week of November 2-6, Youth Appreciation Week. Bowling at Hawk Bowl from 4:00-6:00 pm.
• Tuesday, November 10, Exec Board meeting, 12 Noon, University Center 260.
• Tuesday, November 17, noon meeting. UC 259A. Youth of the Month from Whitewater High School. Speaker will be Shawn Werner, Young Auditorium Staff member.
• Wednesday, November 18 or Tuesday, November 24 evening meeting?
• Tuesday, December 1. Regular club meeting, 12 Noon, University Center 069 (basement level of the UC). This is a “bring your own lunch” meeting. Stuffing of “Goody Bags” for Breakfast with Santa.
• Saturday, December 5, Breakfast with Santa!! Esker Dining Hall, UW-W.
• Tuesday, December 8. Executive Board meeting, 12 Noon.
• Monday, December, 14. Toys for Kids wrapping and sorting, Whitewater Downtown Armory, 146 W North St.
• Tuesday, December 15. Regular club meeting, 12 Noon, UC 259A. This is a “catered lunch day” ($7.00) with “Youth of the Month” from Whitewater Middle School.
• Wednesday, December 16 or Tuesday, December 22 evening meeting?
• Friday, February 19, 2016, Trivia Night!! 7:00 pm, University Center Hamilton Room.

That’s all for the moment.

Share the Optimism,

Dave Halbach

UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club

920-650-6089 or 262-472-5749