Information from phone GPS, credit card and online purchases, surveillance cameras add even more information. It starts all over again when “Andy” marries and has “Andy, Jr.” all the way to “Andy’s” funeral.

The intent of this program is to develop new generations of Internet users who are Ethical, Responsible and Resilient. Ethical users treat each other with respect. No hacking, bullying or other poor choices. Responsible users report abuse, predators, cyberbullying, etc. Resilient users know how to deal with ID Theft, harassment, etc. Statistics show 1 in 6 people will be victims of ID Theft in their lifetime.

There were stories of 2 young people. Alex went to a party and a photo of him involved with underage drinking led to revocation of a baseball scholarship. Kevin worked hard to build a good online reputation and blog. A company hired him based on his blog and reputation on line.

Our intent is to work with parents, PTA, childcare providers to know what is going on. www.ikeepsafe.org at 1-800 500-8130 has materials to help. The things we want parents to “keep” are: Current, Communicating and Checking. Keep "current" with technology and the social sites. Let the kids help teach you. Keep "communicating" with the kids because many are afraid to tell parents. Keep "checking" by installing filters and monitors. Tell the kids which sites and activities are not acceptable.

Tom would like some volunteers to form a Committee to work with other groups to reach kids and parents. We think the target groups should be childcare providers, PTA, etc. Maybe we can collaborate with the Platteville Area club. One suggestion is to have information available at things like Tri-Star Basketball, Bike Safety Rodeo and Party in the Park.

Thanks for sharing this info!

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

The Platteville Area Optimist Club is an official pilot club. It was chartered on Wednesday, October 28th by Past Optimist International President Dwaine Sievers. There are 21 members so far. To be eligible for OI awards, they will need to get to full status of 25 members. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Noon at Chicago’s Best. The Charter President is Tyson Lybeck.

Dave Jones was the lucky one selected. He drew the King of Diamonds and won $2! He was one card away from the Joker! The pot is over $730 and growing! 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.

For our meeting on November 20th we will meet at First National Bank. We will have a light breakfast for $5 in the Community Room. Maxine & Eileen will give us the grand tour and we hope that all who attend will bring a hat, scarf or mittens to donate to the Mitten Tree.

Holly said she dropped off 75 books for the Books for Babies program and has 83 left. She believes she will need to order more in February.

Governor Jerry Schewe said that he is giving a 1 week Timeshare in Orlando, FL to our club as the District Award for building a club.

The new board will meet on Thursday, December 10th at 7 am at Badger Brothers.