October 1: Start of new Optimist year

October 4: Optimist meeting @ IHOP, 11:30am

October 18: Optimist meeting @ IHOP, 11:30am

October 22: 1st Quarter Conference, Denver, CO

https://www.optimistcowy.org/conferences/

October 25: Board meeting via Zoom, 11:30am

October 25: nighttime meeting, 6pm (location TBD)

October 31: making meal @ Ronald McDonald House

Feb. 10, 2023: Oratorical contest for blind students at CSDB, 9am, IN-PERSON!

FOOTBALL FUNDCRAZR is BACK!

Janina Karoub is chairing this fundraiser again this year. (Thanks, Janina!)

We are doing 2 sets this time. First set of tickets were distributed at the 9/20 meeting.

These are due back 10/22.

Questions? contact janina.goodwin@gmail.com

INSTALLATION/GOOD-BYE DINNER ON SEPT. 11th @ BOURBON BROTHERS TAVERN

Congratulations on a job well done, Brian!

"Lola" (Larry Brown) and "Marilyn" (Past-Gov., Abigail Nicholas) with MC, Sam Bartley, at Pueblo Convention

August 19-20, 2022

YOUR BLOOMS AT WORK

Thanks for your ongoing donations to these two worthy causes!

The first B.U.G. Program of the new school year! Remington Elementary, September 22

Many thanks to Larry & Carol Brown!

"SANTA EXPERIENCES" COMING IN DECEMBER *sign-ups coming to your inbox soon*

BIRTHDAYS

 5 - Janina Karoub

ANNIVERSARIES

Sandy D'Angelo - 15 years

Donna Anderson - 4 years

Trish Torres - 4 years

Paige Taylor - 1 year

CO/WY JOI District officers at Pueblo convention August 19-20, 2022

JOI Governor, Cali Zahn, with Governor-Designate, Tony Carpenter at Pueblo convention

Samantha, Cali, and Jacqui - ready for District training!

All 3 JOI District officers at the Installation Banquet

JOI NOTES:

Vista Ridge JOI - currently working on decorating the garden boxes outside the school

Sand Creek JOI - just got started 9/22

Allies JOI - currently deciding on this year's projects

Horizon JOI Club recently spent a meeting performing service for their school by pulling weeds!

KITTENS!

Horizon JOI Club got a visit on September 20th from Heather Kimberly at Happy Cats Haven. Heather brought 3 kitten "ambassadors" for the kids to learn about and enjoy!

Please send the editor any information about your JOI Club - including photos - so they can be featured in the next newsletter!

ronleyopt@gmail.com