We expect a total of $15,775 for youth. We expend those funds for our Community Service projects - like Post-Prom donation and Chamber membership. We have our Youth Activities like the Essay, Oratorical Contests, our Sports team sponsorships, etc. This also includes the cost of insurance for our involvement in these activities. It costs $10 per member per year. We have allocated some funds for miscellaneous unforeseen requests up to about $1,200.

Jerry Schewe spoke about the dues increase. We increased dues a total of $12 per year. $10 of this is for increased OI dues. The other $2 per year assists our internal account.

The increase in OI dues is because of declining membership, a change in IRS rules and normal increases. Jerry says that our donations to the OI Foundation reduces dues by up to $40 per year! The budget passed.

Tom also gave us 10 questions to answer. Things like - What did you do on your last vacation? Who did last thank? When was the last time you forgave someone? And When was the last time you were "too large for worry..."? It was a chance to take stock and figure how you are living your life and how you can live up to the Optimist Creed.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

The club approved establishing a second club here in Platteville. The group decided to change the meeting times to the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at Noon at Chicago’s Best. The next meeting will be at Chicago’s Best on October 14th. They hope to Charter on October 28th.

John Dutcher gave us information for ordering Optimist shirts from Land’s End. Click Here, or you can call 1-800-338-2000 to order yours.

The next Board Meeting will be with the new Board. It will meet on Thursday November 12th at 7 AM at Badger Brothers.

Holly Cook was the lucky one selected. She drew the 4 of Spades and won $2! We are down to 1 Joker. The pot is over $600! Good luck to next week’s winner.

Steve & Maxine Lane have graciously opened their new house to have a dinner social on Saturday November 14. After dinner, there will be a road trip to the Grand Opera House in Dubuque to see "The Regifters". For more information, or to sign up, click here.

SWIS District will hold its 1st Quarter Conference here in Platteville at the Governor Dodge. Sign up to attend the Saturday program at the next meeting or download the material from the SWIS District web site and send it in. If you register by Oct 12, the registration fee is waived. Suzy Favor-Hamilton is the Keynote Speaker. Jerry is also looking for 3 - 4 folks to help Angela with the Hospitality Room on Friday night.