Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club Prior Lake, MN 55372

June 2021

2021 Officers President Kathy Dawson 1st Vice President Linda Ringstad General Secretary Needed Treasurer Maria Belden Board Secretary Andrea Steger  Past President Beth Clark  Board of Directors Scott Carlson, Beth Clark, Anita Drentlaw, Michael Lorinser, Mary Nagarajan, Jenny Nagy, Shawn Richey, Linda Ringstad, Steve Schmid, Les Sonnabend, Jim Speiker Jr., Dan Steger

Meeting Schedule Meetings will now be a combination of Fongs, Lakefront Park and social settings. We are back! June 9 - 5 pm - Happy Hour at Boathouse Brothers Brewery. June 23 - noon - Senior Scholarships at Fongs.  PLEASE RSVP. July 7 - 5 pm - Board Meeting - Kathy Dawson July 14 - noon - Junior Optimist Club at Fongs. July 28 - Activity To Be Announced

Latest News and Updates

GET INVOLVED! The world is opening up. The Club will start meeting live again and getting involved in our community.  We urge you to take an active role. 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! URGENT NEED!! This cannot wait. We welcome ideas on how to recruit and interest members in taking a leadership role. 2nd VP – becomes President in 1 year We need a Secretary for General meetings.

Senior Scholarships Winners will again be announced via video this year.  There is a collaborative effort with Kathy Dawson, Dan Steger, Maria Belden, and Anita Drentlaw to create the presentation video.  Thank you!

EXCEL Program 9 students qualified for scholarships this year.  Thank you to all of the mentors for their commitment to this program. Please contact Anita with any questions on the program. adrentlaw@newmarketbank.com

Junior Optimist Program The Club will continue to do some activities throughout the summer. Thank you Dan Steger and Maria Belden for your dedication to these students. Junior Optimist in Middle Schools The Club will be forming a Junior Optimist Club in the Middle schools. Jim Speiker has expressed interest in being one of the mentors.  He could use a partner. If interested please contact Jim: jspeiker2@gmail.com, Maria: mariaesbelden@gmail.com, or Dan: dpsteger@gmail.com. Over the summer plans will be made to start this club.  Stay tuned!

PLHS Art Show Voting has ended but here is the link:  https://plnahsartexhibit.weebly.com/

PLSOC Book Club   Next meeting - TBA.  If interested in selecting a book please send an email out.  . There is a list of books for future meetings on Goodreads.com. Sign up and go to: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/724068-optimist-book-club You can add books that you are interested in to the list

Committee Meetings

Social Committee Due to the heat our regularly scheduled June 9th meeting will now be Happy Hour at Boathouse Brothers - see you at 5 pm! Stay tuned:  An event will be planned for July 28th.   If you have any ideas for an activity please send the suggestion to plsoptimistclub@gmail.com  Also welcoming ideas for an event that would recognize our gambling sites and staff.

Group Projects

Please note: The Community Service project for the parks in Prior Lake will be rescheduled due to the high temps projected for June 9. Stay Tuned - the Garage Mahal will be back in 2021! Fill The Bowl – This event has been postponed.  Please support R.O.C.K. with donations.

Announcement

Announcement** Don’t forget!! Put on your thinking caps.  We need leadership.  There is a lot of support for anyone who chooses a leadership role in the PLSOC.  It is fun and rewarding.  The Club really needs to fill positions.  These can be shared between a couple people as well.  If interested please reach out to any of past position holders.

Gambling Funds

May Approved Prior Lake Parks & Rec for scholarships - $2000 Junior Optimist Club end of year banquet - up to $500 June Proposed Prior Lake Association (fishing & fireworks) - $500 Optimist Foundation - $500 Amended May approved donations:            Senior Lock-In - $1000 Foundation Bank Balance $332,873 Old National $1,104 A Board meeting will be scheduled in July  - meeting at Lakefront Park. Date and time TBA.  Seeking new officers.  All are invited to attend.

Support our Club These establishments are BACK!   And continue to order carry-out to support these businesses: Extra Innings Boathouse Brothers Brewery Lakers Tavern & Pizza

Local Events

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

Parting Comments :)

The “dog days” of summer are certainly upon us this week!  Enjoy the flowers, the sunshine and seeing your friends and family again!

Please note: To contact the Optimist Club, click the link to the right or email: plsoptimistclub@gmail.com (This email is monitored daily)

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