Monthly 2020 Newsletter

Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club

Prior Lake, MN 55372

January 2020

2020 Officers

President

Kathy Dawson

1st Vice President

Needed

General Secretary

Mary Nagarajan, Karen Bluhm

Treasurer

Maria Belden

Board Secretary

Andrea Steger

Past President

Beth Clark

Board of Directors

Scott Carlson, Beth Clark,

Anita Drentlaw, Michael Lorinser,

Jenny Nagy, Shawn Richey,

Linda Ringstad, Steve Schmid,

Les Sonnabend, Jim Speiker Jr.,

Dan Steger

Meeting Schedule

(all meetings at Fongs at noon or 7:30 am at Perkins unless noted )

Jan 8 @ noon – Fong’s

Program: State of the City – Mayor Kirt Briggs

Host: Club Meetings Team

Jan 22 @ 7:30 am – Perkins

Program – St. Paul Lutheran School

Host: Club Meetings Team

Feb 12 @ noon- Fong’s

Program: Treehouse for Youth

Host: Youth Outreach Team – Mary Nagarajan

Latest News and Updates

Please consider volunteering for one of these roles within the Club. We need members to step in, learn the responsibilities and take a more active role.

None of these positions require much time – promise!

If at all curious – ask – please!

HELP WANTED :

NEED....NEED....NEED!! VP- becomes President in 1 year
2^nd VP- becomes President in 2 years

Essay Contest Deadline Set

Essay contest deadline is January 7 ^th .

2 more judges needed.

If interested contact Mary Nagarajan, marynagarajan@gmail.com

EXCEL

Will be discussing timing of the program as well as grade level.

Thank you Santa(s)!

Thank you to all who played Santa for the kids in the community!

PLSOC Book Club

Next meeting is January 8th at 6 pm at Boathouse Brothers Brewery .

The book is “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides.

Note: Participants are responsible for obtaining this book as the wait is long.

Is there a book that you would like to read and discuss? Please consider selecting and picking up a book club bag from the library for our next book club book.

Committee Meetings

Fill the Bowl Committee met January 6th at 5:30 pm at Lund's.
Social Activities Committeee - January 9 at 7:30 am at Lunds' Food Court in PL.
Public Relations Committee – will “meet” via email for now after first meeting last month.

Tri-Wheel at Boathouse Brewery

The Tri-Wheel at Boathouse Brewery is gaining in popularity!

People are needed to run this game (the banker also sells Pull-Tabs).

New initiative to help

The incentives are as follows: you may be eligible for a wage if you commit to work consistently and long term. If you want to help occasionally, you will be granted a $50 donation to the charity of your choice (limits may apply) or your the potential donation can be absorbed by the club.

There are two Banker positions so sign up with a friend!

Each can benefit from the new initiative. We will be opening this opportunity to other organizations that we support as well. This benefits our Club and therefore the kids in this community. And what fun!

Questions – ask Jim Speiker.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094FA4A628ABFD0-boathouse

Club Updates

The needlework club will meet Thursday, Jan 9 at 10 am at Lund’s in PL. This group will meet weekly. Stay entire time or just drop in!

January 19^th 2-4 pm, charity bingo at Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women.

Gambling Funds

December Approved:

BrainPower in a Backpack - $500
PLHS/CE: Nancy VanHorne - Drivers Ed - $1000
FISH - $1500
CAP - $1000
Jr. Optimist Pins - $100
Adopt a Family - $1000

January Proposed:

St. Michael School (Leveled Reading Library & Gala) - $500
PL Chamber/Shepherd of the Lake (Inflatables for Polar Palooza) - $1000

Foundation: PL City Mural

We will participate and donations will be from the Foundation.

The Foundation bank balance is $335,218

Old National Bank: $1,892

Support our Club

Pull tabs are available at:

Extra Innings
Boathouse Brothers Brewery
Tri-Wheel at Boathouse Bros
Lakers Tavern & Pizza

Every Tuesday night at Lakers Tavern & Pizza – Meat raffle from 5:30-6:30.

Have suggestions for additional locations? Please contact a board member!

Please note:

When referring anyone to the PLSOC please use this email instead of personal emails. plsoptimistclub@gmail.com . This email is monitored daily.

Happy 2020!

Please note: To contact the Optimist Club, click the link to the right or email: plsoptimistclub@gmail.com

(This email is monitored daily)