Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club Prior Lake, MN 55372 

January 2020 UPDATED

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 ) Feb 12 @ noon – Fong’s Program: Treehouse for Youth Host: Youth Outreach Team – Mary Nagarajan Feb 26 @ 7:30 am at Perkins in Savage Program: Essay Winners Host: Youth Outreach Team – Mary Nagarajan March 11 - TBA

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 2nd VP- becomes President in 2 years

Chase Warriors Polar Plunge Anita Drentlaw is doing the Polar Plunge again this year with Chase Warriors. The Polar Plunge is on February 15 th at Sand Point Beach .  To support Anita: https://reg.plungemn.org/participant/anitadrentlaw .  And Karen Lorinser is also jumping on the Chase Warriors Team.  BRR …  Go ladies!

EXCEL Considering restructuring program for more one-on-one time with students and mentors.

Book Sale Prior Lake Library Friends of the Book Sale is February 29 th .  Volunteers are needed on the 28 th for set-up and on the 29 th . https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084AA9AA2E5-fopl

PLSOC Book Club   Next meeting is February 18th at 6 pm at Boathouse Brothers Brewery .  The book is “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann. 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.

ROCK Project The evening of March 5 th Fill backpacks for ROCK! Meet @ ROCK’s garage next to Old National Bank.  Should take an hour with 12 people.  Michael Lorinser will confirm time.

Essay Contest Amounts for essay winners approved to be: $500 $300 $100

Court of Honor Boy Scout Troop 333 needs a headcount for the Court of Honor which is March 10 th .   This is their annual Chili Cook-off.  Contact Dan Steger.

Stay Tuned New Group Project to occur during Club Meeting: Sandwich making for the homeless.  Beth Clark proposed the club meeting on May 27 th from 7:30am-8:30am and location TBD.  Cost will be approximately $150 from General Fund.

Committee Meetings

The Social Committee has sent out the following: Dinner Date: Dinner at the Ranchero in Webster - March 7, 2020 (Sign up due February 4) Happy Hours: Laker Tavern & Pizza - Meet Raffle - Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Boathouse Brothers Brewery - Thursday, May 21, 2020 Charlie's on Prior - Thursday, September 17, 2020 Lakers Tavern & Pizza - Meet Raffle - Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Public Relations Committee The 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).  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.  Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094FA4A628ABFD0-boathouse

Club Updates

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

Gambling Funds

January Approved: St. Michael School (Leveled Reading Library & Gala) - $500 PL Chamber/Shepherd of the Lake (Inflatables for Polar Palooza) - $1000 February Proposed: Choose Not to Use - Defer until after July - $1000 Darby's Dancers - $2,000 FMSC - $1000 The Foundation bank balance is $328,494 Old National Bank: $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 Valentine's Day!

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