UP COMING PROGRAMES Rumor: Are you registered to Vote in 2008 Elections?
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Aug 12 – Carolyn Conley
Aug 19 – Mike Draper
Aug 26 – Bob Dyer
Sept 2 – Ron Eilers
Sept 9 – Nonie Hayes-Grandon
Sept 16 – Bob Hayes
Sept 23 – Ron Helton
Sept 30 – Dan Holder
Oct 7 – Bob Hustead
Oct 14 – Bob Keesling
Oct 21 – Dawn Lechner
Oct 28 – Open
Nov 4 – Calvin McMillan
Nov 11 – Peggy Omo
Nov 18 – Dennis Parr
Nov 25 – Open
SICK CALL: None. HOME BOUND: None. GUEST/S:
AUGUST BIRTHDAY’S:
Bill Young 8/19
Upcoming Events:
SPECIAL REQUEST FROM SOUTHEAST OPTIMIST OF WICHITA
The Southeast Optimist Club of Wichita request the attendance of all Wichita Optimist Members to attend their Meeting on August 13, 2008. They have a special guest speaker, Greg Marshall, the new Basketball Coach at WSU. Southeast Optimist normally has 10 – 12 members at their Wednesday luncheon meetings. They would like to have a big crowd to meet Greg and hear about his plans for the WSU Basketball team. The bigger the crowd the better. When: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Time: 12 O’clock noon (gathering time about 11:40 am) Where: Scotch & Sirloin, 5325 East Kellogg Dr. (take Oliver exit on Kellogg, proceed across Oliver, stay in right lane to restaurant) Cost: $10.00 per person/meal. Normal cost for Optimist meals ($0.00 just to attend only and hear Greg)
Please RSVP to Ron Terzian, President; by Monday afternoon. He needs head count for Table setups and Meal.
Ron’s e-mail: ronterzian@aol.com
Phone : 316 648-4155
Five or more members from your club attending another club’s meeting will qualify your club as an official visitation to another Club.
Closed with the West Optimist’s Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
UP COMING PROGRAMES Rumor: Are you registered to Vote in 2008 Elections?
Jun 3 – Alan Schmidt – Mortgage expert, what is really true
Voting Dates August Primary: Advanced Voting – July31, August 1 & 2.
Jun 10 – Unknown Election Day – August 5th
Jun 11 – Phil ”Doc Gizmo” Arnold, making Science fun
Jun 24 – Unknown
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Jun 3 – Dave Smith
Jun 10 – Mike Snapp
Jun 17 – Dow Summers
Jun 24 – Richard Whalen
Jul 1– Bill Young
Jul 8 – Jim Aukofer
Jul 15 – Penny Bartlett
Jul 22 – Judy Black-Dyer
July 29 – Ed Brown
Aug 5 – Bill Campbell
Aug 12 – Carolyn Conley
Aug 19 – Mike Draper
Aug 26 – Bob Dyer
Sept 2 – Ron Eilers
Sept 9 – Nonie Hayes-Grandon
Sept 16 – Bob Hays
Sept 23 – Ron Helten
Sept 30 – Dan Holder
SICK CALL: None. HOME BOUND: None. GUEST/S: May 27:
JUNE BIRTHDAY’S:
Jerry Bush 6/9;
Gabriel Yankey 6/22
Upcoming Events:
June 12 – Childere In hospital; Father’s Day Program. 1 pm on the 5th floor in family conference room. Children who are patients in the Pediatric Unit at Via Christi - St. Francis Campus, select a present and wrap the “special” gift for Dad, have their picture taken and placed in a Father’s day card.
June 21 –Wichita Wingnuts Baseball. Lawrence-Dumont Stadium; Wingnuts vs El Paso Diablos. Picnic begins at 6pm and game starts at 7pm. Pre-game picnic includes hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans and ice tea. We have box seat tickets close to the field. Cost is $17 per person payable to West Optimist Club. Registration deadline is Tuesday June 17, present check to John Rawson before the game.
Bingo: – Big Question?? We are still in the bingo business at this time. Will let you know via email if we will continue beyond June 30th. Ron Helten, chairman, is looking for members and spouses to help with June 6th and June 20th sessions. it’s a fact; the West Optimist Club and the North Optimist Club can always use help. (Try it, you’ll enjoy it.)
West Optimist -- first and third Fridays of month. North Optimist – second, forth and fifth Fridays.
Community Service: Trees for Life –Ed, say that members and their families are welcome to help with lawn mowing at, 3006 W St Louis, 8:00 am every Tuesday morning.
Church Bulletin Bloopers: The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon
PROGRAM: May 20, 2008: Club discussion about Bingo. Contract expires May 31, however must give 30 days notice if not continuing. North Optimist Club has the contract and they are in the process of voting to determine wheather or not to continue the contact. If North votes to continue bingo the West Optimist will also continue on the first and third Fridays. However if North Optimist votes “No”; the West Optimist will discontinue bingo. In that case we will need to come up with new resources to finance our various programs for children.
May 27, 2008: Erma Schuster introduced Dr. Jayme L. Gawith, D.C. Although Dr. Gawith’s is a chiropractic physican, he presented a program on Vision. Not vision associated with the eye, but with the mind and positive attitude. Dr. Gawith presentation included a video about 212. What is 212? It is the farrenheit (F) tempature in which water boils. However, if we apply the consept that we are at 211º F about ourself; our skills, ability, talents, desires, needs, family, oportunities; what do we need to do to reach 212? It might be a readjustment in our attitued, thinking or direction in order to soar to our fullist expection in life. Jayme also presented another vidio entitled “I Can.” It was about a boy, now a man, who has cerebral palsy and can not talk. He now talks through the use of a computer. Although he has impaired muscular power and coordation from the brain, thanks to the support and physical abilities of his father, the boy/man has competed in many nation wide walk-a-thons, Boston Marathons and Triathlons (swimming, cycling, running, 26 miles each leg. “I can”.
Closed with the West Optimist’s Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday Meetings, May 6 and May 13, 2008
UP COMING PROGRAMES Rumor: Are you registered to Vote in 2008 Elections?
May 20 - Unknown August Primary: Advanced Voting Dates – July31, August 1, & 2.
May 27 – Deb Wetta, Wesley Rehab, Recovering from Strokes Election Day – August 5th
FUTURE PROGRAMS
May 20 – Ralph Rudy
May 27 – Erma Schuster
Jun 3– Dave Smith
Jun 10– Mike Snapp
Jun 17– Dow Summers
Jun 24– Richard Whalen
July 1– Bill Young
SICK CALL: None. HOME BOUND: None. GUEST/S: May 6:
MAY BIRTHDAY’S:
Gary Presnal – 5/5;
Robert Dyer – 5/7;
Jim Peebler – 5/12
Upcoming Events:
June 21 – Night at Wichita Wingnuts Baseball. Price $17 per person; includes Box Seats, front row section 106, and buffett dinner
6-7pm, ball game at 7:00pm. Wingnuts vs El Paso Diablos
Bingo: – Big Question?? Bill Young says; It sounds like the North Club is ready to withdraw from bingo. John Ferguson
wants to know if the West Club has the same opinion. We will have a Club vote this coming Tuesday May 20 to decide if we
want to continue with bingo. Yes to stay with bingo; No to get out of bingo, will tally the e-votes and bring them to the meeting
Tuesday. Also, if you have an idea or a suggestion for fund raising, please bring that with you to the meeting or send Bill an email.
John Ferguson may have another organization to replace the North Club. He doesn’t want to get out of Bingo.
I forwarded an email to all West Optimists, from the North club, regarding their voting to retain Bingo as a fund raiser.
Community Service: Trees for Life – Jim and Ed, say that members and their families are welcome to help with lawn mowing at,
3006 W St Louis, 8:00 am every Tuesday morning. Check with Jim on Monday if grass needs mowing Tuesday. (722-8848)
Church Bulletin Bloopers: Don’t let worry kill you off – let the Church help.
West Optimist Club Election for 2008-2009 Officers held: President – Bob Kessling, 2 yr Board Members 1 yr Board Members
President Elect - Dennis Parr, Bob Hayes Ron Eilers
Vice President -Dick Whalen, Ralph Rudy Nonie Hays-Grandon
Secretary/Treasurer –Bill Young; Erma Schuster Dawn Lechner
PROGRAM: May 6, 2008: Gary Presnal introduced Tammi Sanders, RN, Via Christi Home Care and Home Health
Services. Tammi told us about providing home healthcare services and medical equipment available in the home. In-Home
services include Chaplin, home Health Aides, medical and community social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
skilled nursing, speech pathology and registered dietician. Home Care staff can help with activities of daily living, acute and
chronic disease, ambulation and strengthening , medication compliance, mental cognition, nutrition, fall prevention, ostomy
care, pain, IV therapy, personal hygiene, swallowing and speaking skills, urinary catheter care and wound care. They have
credentrialed staff available 24/7 to provide training and education to patients, caregiver and homehealth nurses on specialized
line of respiratory equipment, home medical equipment and provide the most appropriate infusion therapy while in the comfort
and privacy of your own home.
May 13, 2008: Ron Helten introduced Schaneè Anderson, Sedgwick County Zoo Cargill learning Center.
Schaneè said that this is the year of the frog and she was very excited to “Leap” right into her program about frogs, toads and
salamanders. Toads are related to and resembling the frogs but characteristically more terrestrial and having rougher, drier skin.
However, frogs are not toads. And it’s not true that toads cause warts. Frogs, salamanders and toads are amphibians and are
critical in the evaluation of our natural environment. In fact, if mankind and the environment are not careful, these amphibians
could become on the endangered species list. Schaneè was just “Croaking” to tell about the many happenings occurring at the
zoo such as the new Beastro Restaurant, the upcoming new Tiger Jungle and lair, kids programs at the Cargill Learning Center.
Closed with the West Optimist’s Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
UP COMING PROGRAMES Rumor: Are you registered to Vote in 2008 Elections?
May 13 – Schaneè Anderson, Sedgwick County Zoo August Primary: Advance Voting – July1, August 1, 2.
Election Day – August 5th
FUTURE PROGRAMS
May 6 – Gary Presnal May 13 – John Rawson May 20 – Ralph Rudy May 27 – Erma Schuster
Jun 3– Dave Smith Jun 10– Mike Snapp Jun 17– Dow Summers Jun 24– Richard Whalen July 1– Bill Young
SICK CALL: None. HOME BOUND: None. GUEST/S: None.
APRIL BIRTHDAY’S:
Dennis Parr – 4/1; Peggy Omo – 4/2; Mike Draper – 4/14; Penny Bartlett – 4/19; Dan Hernandez – 4/26; Richard “Dick” Whalen 4/29.
Upcoming Events:
May 3 – Crown Uptown dinner theatre. $35 a person. Doors open at 5:45pm; Dinner 6:15pm; Play starts 7:30pm,
"Church Basement Ladies," behind the scenes women, working tirelessly to keep stomachs full and coffee brewing. When checking in
(Already prepaid) tell them you’re with John Rawson, West Optimist Club. Give check to John Rawson, payable to West Optimist Club.
May 9 – Mothers Day Gift Program. Children who are patients in the Pediatric Unit at Via Christi - St. Francis Campus pick out and
wrap the “special” gift for Mom; along with a Mothers day card, picture taken and place in card, a rose and selects a “Dinner for Two”
donated by various restaurants in Wichita.
June 21 – Night at Wichita Wingnuts Baseball. Price $17 per person; includes Box Seats, front row section 106, and buffett dinner
6-7pm, ball game at 7:00pm. Wingnuts vs El Paso Diablos
Bingo: – Ron Helten, looking for members/spouses to help May 2 and May 16 sessions. It’s a fact; both West and North Optimist Clubs can always use help. (Try it, you’ll enjoy it.) West – first and third Fridays of month. North – second, forth and fifth Fridays.
Community Service: Trees for Life – Jim and Ed, say that members and their families are welcome to help with lawn mowing at, 3006 W St Louis, 8:00 am every Tuesday morning. Check with Jim on Monday if grass needs mowing Tuesday. (722-8848)
Church Bulletin Bloopers: For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
West Optimist Club Election for 2008-2009 Officers held:
President – Bob Kessling, 2 year Board Members 1 year Board Members
President Elect - Dennis Parr, Bob Hayes Ron Eilers
Vice President -Dick Whalen, Ralph Rudy Nonie Hays-Grandon
Secretary/Treasurer –Bill Young Erma Schuster Dawn Lechner
PROGRAM:
Jim Pebbler introduced Edward Cross, executive vice president of the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association (KIOGA) where he oversees all KIOGA business activities and programs. He is responsible for public policy advocacy and inteaction with external stakeholders including elected officials, regulators, governmentdecision-maker, and community thought leaders. KIOGA is a 1,400 member trade association representing the Kansas independent oil and gas industry is the lead state and national advocate for Kansas independent producers. He is active at the national level serving on the communications committee and Public Education Committee of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), a national oil and gas trade association headquartered in Washing, D.C. Cross serves as Secretary/Treasof the LIAISON Committee of Cooperating Oil and Gas Associations, a national organization of stat oil and gas association
executives. Recently served a Chairman of the Public Outreach Committee of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC), a national organization representing the Governors of 37 oil and gas producing states. He is a licensed professional geologist and certified school business offical holding a B.S. in Geology and an M.B.A from Southern Illinois University.
Edward showed us the overall picture where oil comes from around the world, who controls the distribution and countries who use the most oil and gas. Using graphs, he explaned the use and demans of energy for oil, gas, coal, wind resouces. Cost of exploration on land and sea and areas for future explorations. Much more information about the industry of oil and gas. Job opportunities at wells and in the industry.
Excellent program
Closed with West Optimist Club of Wichita “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
UP COMING PROGRAMES Rumor: Are you registered to Vote in 2008 Elections?
Apr 29 – Edward P. Gross, Executive Vice President, Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Assoc. (KIOGA)
May 13 – Schaneè Anderson, Sedgwick County Zoo
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Apr 29 – Jim Peebler
May 6 – Gary Presnal
May 13 – John Rawson
May 20 – Ralph Rudy
May 27 – Erma Schuster
Jun 3– Dave Smith
Jun 10– Mike Snapp
Jun 17– Dow Summers
Jun 24– Richard Whalen
July 1– Bill Young
SICK CALL: None. HOME BOUND: None. GUEST/S: None.
APRIL BIRTHDAY’S:
Dennis Parr – 4/1; Peggy Omo – 4/2;
Mike Draper – 4/14; Penny Bartlett – 4/19;
Dan Hernandez – 4/26; Richard “Dick” Whalen 4/29.
Upcoming Events:
May 3 – Crown Uptown dinner theatre. $35/person. "Church Basement Ladies." The steel magnolias of the church, behind the scenes women, working tirelessly to keep stomachs full and coffee brewing for all social events. Reservation, see John Rawson 721-6361
May 9 – Mothers Day Gift Program. Children who are patients in the Pediatric Unit at Via Christi - St. Francis Campus pick out and wrap the “special” gift for Mom; along with a Mothers day card, picture taken and place in card, a rose and selects a “Dinner for Two” donated by various restaurants in Wichita.
June 21 – Night at Wichita Wingnuts Baseball. Price $17 per person; includes Box Seats, front row section 106, and buffett dinner 6-7pm, ball game at 7:00pm. Wingnuts vs El Paso Diablos
BINGO: Ron Helten, chairman, is looking for members and spouses to help with May 2 and May 16 sessions. it’s a fact; the West Optimist Club and the North Optimist Club can always use help. (Try it, you’ll enjoy it.) West Optimist -- first and third Fridays of month. North Optimist – second, forth and fifth Fridays.
TREES FOR LIFE – Community Service: Jim Peebler and Ed Brown, cochairmen, members and their families are welcome to help with lawn mowing at, 3006 W St Louis, 8:00 am every Tuesday morning.
Church Bulletin Bloopers: Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don’t forget your husbands.
PROGRAM:
Dennis Parr, introduced Linda Stewart, Executive Directory, Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Homeownership can be Simple, Decent and Affordable; hope for low-income households. Families in need of decent shelter apply to Wichita Habitat for Humanity (WHFH) and are selected based on their level of need, willingness to become partners in the program and ability to repay the no-interest loan. People with very-low incomes are those who benefit when housing costs are reduced to around $350 a month. The homes are sold at no profit and financed with a 20-year (0%) no-interest loan. WHFH is the lending institution and over the years, under Linda’s leadership, only one default. Construction is done mostly by local volunteers led by licensed contractor and staff.. Families needing a home learn that Habitat is not a handout, but a hands up program. Once a family is qualified and selected in the program, they must invest 250-400 hours of sweat equity (that’s actual physical labor), complete homeownership class and work to resolve old
credit issues. Wichita Habitat’s goal is to build 16 houses in 2008 thereby providing families
with homeownship opportunities. In 2009 20 homes or more. Would you like to volunteer
to build a house/s or learn more about volunteering? Call 316-269-0755.
Wichita Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. It serves the geographic area of Sedgwick County and has provided over 20 years service. A result of the Greensburg, Kansas tornado, they now have an auxiliary unity in Pratt, Kansas.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Apr 22 – Linda Stewart, Executive Director, Wichita Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
May 13 – Schaneè Anderson, Sedgwick County Zoo
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Apr 22 – Dennis Par
Apr 29 – Jim Peebler
May 6 – Gary Presnal
May 13 – John Rawson
May 20 – Ralph Rudy
May 27 – Erma Schuster
Jun 3– Dave Smith
Jun 10– Mike Snapp
Jun 17– Dow Summers
Jun 24– Richard Whalen
July 1– Bill Young
SICK CALL: None. HOME BOUND: None. GUEST/S: None. Welcome New Member: Bob Hayes
APRIL BIRTHDAY’S: Sponsored by
Dennis Parr – 4/1; Peggy Omo – 4/2; Dow Summers
Mike Draper – 4/14; Penny Bartlett – 4/19;
Dan Hernandez – 4/26; Richard “Dick” Whalen 4/29.
Upcoming Events:
Visitation sign-up for other Club’s Unsung Hero’s: Southeast Apr 23, 11:45am Scotch and Sirloin. Notify Bill Campbell at 788-6271.
May 3 – Crown Uptown dinner theatre. $35/person. "Church Basement Ladies." The steel magnolias of the church, behind the scenes women, working tirelessly to keep stomachs full and coffee brewing for all social events. Reservation, see John Rawson 721-6361
May 9 – Mothers Day Gift Program. Children who are patients in the Pediatric Unit at Via Christi - St. Francis Campus pick out and wrap the “special” gift for Mom; along with a Mothers day card, picture taken and place in card, a rose and selects a “Dinner for Two” donated by various restaurants in Wichita.
June 21 – Night at Wichita Wingnuts Baseball. Price $17 per person; includes Box Seats, front row section 106, and buffett dinner 6-7pm, ball game at 7:00pm. Wingnuts vs El Paso Diablos
BINGO: Ron Helten, chairman, is looking for members and spouses to help with April 18th session.
it’s a fact; the West Optimist Club and the North Optimist Club can always use help. (Try it, you’ll enjoy it.)
West Optimist -- first and third Fridays of month. North Optimist – second, forth and fifth Fridays.
Church Smiles, Bulletin Bloopers; The sermon this morning: “Jesus Walks on the Water.”
The sermon tonight: “Searching for Jesus.”
PROGRAM:
Peggy Omo, introduced Chris Pounds, Senior Health Alliance Coordinator, Galichia Heart Hospital.
Chris is in charge of developing a special computer program which will allow patients
health informantion to be saved on a USB computer memory card. Individuals health
history files are becoming so bulkly with patient data, causing storage rooms for files to
be over flowing. Therefore, the health industry is storing indivial health history in
computers. Whenever a person goes to the hospital they either have to carry their history
file with them or fill out a new history chart. So, christ has developed a program where
all health history can be stored on a USB memory card the size of credit card and carried
in an individuals wallet or purse. When a person goes to any doctor’s office or hospital,
they can present their complete health history. The card can be updated at any time by the
patient’s computer or the medical facility. The memory card holds 256 gig-a-bites or 50,000 pages of data. If a person is in an emergency situation, unable to speak, and carrying the card on
them, then doctors or hospital medical personnel will have an immidiate awareness of the
patient’s health history. Chris has programed into a USB memory card the basic health
form used by doctors and hospitals. Send your health history to him, he will enter the data
into the memory card provid by Galichia Medical Center, and return it to you for free. Most doctors offices or medical facilities with computers should be able to upload the data in their system via the USB contector on the card .
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
UP COMING PROGRAMES Rumor: Are you registered to Vote in 2008 Elections?
Apr 8 – Unsung Hero’s USD 259 School Bond issues; August Primaries;
May 13 – Schaneè Anderson, Sedgwick County Zoo November General and Presidential Election
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Apr 8 – Unsung Hero’s Apr 15 – Peggy Omo Apr 22 – Dennis Par
Apr 29 – Jim Peebler May 6 – Gary Presnal May 13 – John Rawson
May 20 – Ralph Rudy May 27 – Erma Schuster Jun 3– Dave Smith
Jun 10– Mike Snapp Jun 17– Dow Summers Jun 24– Richard Whalen
July 1– Bill Young
SICK CALL: None. HOME BOUND: None. GUEST/S: see page 2
APRIL BIRTHDAY’S:
Dennis Parr – 4/1; Peggy Omo – 4/2;
Mike Draper – 4/14; Penny Bartlett – 4/19;
Dan Hernandez – 4/26; Richard “Dick” Whalen 4/29.
Upcoming Events:
April 8th – Unsung Hero Program - Airport Best Western Red Coach Inn, 6815 West Kellogg, gathering time 11:30am, Meal 11:45am, program 12:15pm. Head count needed, Optimist members and their guest, please sign-up no later than 9am April 4, Hero’s host shall obtain head count from Student and School Counselor. Notify Bill Campbell at 788-6271.
Visitation sign-up for other Club’s Unsung Hero program: Derby Apr 8, 6:30pm Golf and Country Club; North Apr 9, 7:00am Botanica; Northeast Apr 15, 7:00pm Ryan’s (NE); Downtown Apr 16, 11:45am Median Shine; Southeast Apr 23, 11:45am Scotch and Sirloin.
May 3 – Crown Uptown dinner theatre. $35 per person. "Church Basement Ladies." The steel magnolias of the church, behind the scenes women, working tirelessly to keep the stomachs full and coffee brewing for all social events.Note - Wichita is 1 of 3 theatres in the country to do this hit musical comedy. Make reservation to attend with John Rawson
Advance Voting - Wichita USD 259 School Bond: Available for 3 days, May 1 - 2, May 3. Check the Sedgwick County WEB site for 12 locations and times: www.sedgwickcounty.org/elections. (In center of first page) click USD 259 (Wichita) elections; (at bottom of next page) click on Advance Voting Flyer. While your out and about, go to one of the sites and vote. May 6th locations within USD 259 School District at your regular designated voting precincts from 6:00am to 7:00pm. Dow Summers is in charge of the Voting Site located at the Sedgwick County Zoo for all four days.
May 9 – Mothers Day Gift Program. Children who are patients in the Pediatric Unit at Via Christi - St. Francis Campus pick out and wrap the “special” gift for Mom; along with a Mothers day card, picture taken and place in card, a rose and selects a “Dinner for Two” donated by various restaurants in Wichita.
BINGO: Ron Helten, chairman, is looking for members and spouses to help with the April 4th and 18th sessions. it’s a fact; the West Optimist Club and the North Optimist Club can always use help. (Try it, you’ll enjoy it.) West Optimist -- first and third Fridays of month. North Optimist – second, forth and fifth Fridays.
Quote of the Month: Church Smiles: The LORD is my Shepherd
A Sunday school teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible: PSALM 23. She gave the youngsters a month to learn the verse. Little Rick was excited about the task -- but, he just couldn’t remember the Psalm. After much practice, he could barley get past the first line. On the day that the kids were scheduled to recite in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped up to microphone and said proudly, “The Lord is my Shepherd, and that’s all I need to Know.”
Committee Reports and announcements upcomming events. John Rawson checking in for a Night at the Wichita Wingnuts baseball game sometime in June or July.
Jokes. Bill Young announced that he did not have a joke this week and received a outstanding round of applause.
Guests:
John Toothacker was a guest of both Penny Bartlett and Bob Hustead.
Welcome back Ernest Peterson, a life time member of West Optimist, Past President
Bob Hayes, volunteer at Trees for Life helping with the Learning for Life and a possible new Optimist member
Dan Parr, son of Dennis Parr, home for a visit, after Service in Iraq, will reside in Gresham, Or.
PROGRAM: Calvin McMillan introduced Carolyn Bunch, Executive Director of Kansel.
Kansas School for Effective Learning, located at 2212 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas 67214. KANSEL, a member of the United Way agency funded partner provides individualized education and training classes for anyone age 16 and older. Carolyn Joined KANSEL first as a member of the Board of Directors in 1985 and then accepted the Executive Director position in 1996. During her tenure KANSEL has grown from a very small orgaization with only two full-time staff to a locally recognized provider of Quality Education and Training Services.
Carolyn has a BA degree in Geronology from Wichita State University and a Masters in Rehabilitation Administration from the University of San Francisco. KANSEL is a program to help an individual to learn, if they want to learn. Individuals come to KANSEL on their desire to earn a GED or to obtain special training in various fields to improve themselves for the job market. They are provided the books and material and progress at their on pace. Most people, young and older adults complete the learning and training phases. There is a cost, based on the individual source of income and ability to pay. Many of the students have changed their life styles, turned themselves around, and are productive members of the community. KANSEL is now working in conjuction with the City, County and State prisoner program to provid education and training programs to achieve GED’s and training skills.
Closed meeting; with West Optimist Club of Wichita Cheer,
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday Meeting, April 14, 2009
UP COMING PROGRAMES
April 21. John Green will have a guest from the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department.
West Optimist Club Garage Sale: Saturday, April 25 in front of Dr. Ron Helten’s Veterinary Clinic office,
6630 W Central. This is the Club’s money making project. All members are asked to bring items for the sale; electrical
appliances, clothes, trinkets, anything you would put in a garage sale (clear out your closets, garage, storage shed and basement).
We need help throughout the day Saturday (beginning at 7am (to set up). Sell Starts at 8am till to 2pm closing time. Bring
you items to Ron’s office Thursday afternoon, April 23 or Friday April 24. Rain date at this time May 2.
April 28 Unsung Hero’s. Old Town Museum Visitor’s Center. Gathering time 11:30 am, Lunch served at 11:45am. Please
tell Bill Campbell the number of people attending by April 24. Must turn head count into Carters and plan for table
arrangements/setup. Optimist Members sponsoring Unsung Hero/count, student, family, teacher/s, counselor and other guest.
May 7th: Awesome Rawson has done it again. Mark your calendar! Mosley Street Melodrama, doors open at 6:15pm.
Buffet BBQ meal from Pig N Pig Out till 7:15pm. Show featuring Cindy Summers starts a 7:15pm till 10:00pm. Cost $ 27 a
person; seniors over 60 $23 each. Payment made before the show via cash or check made out to West Optimist Club. Sign up
sheets during meeting or call John at 721-6361. No cancelations after May 1.
May 8: Children in Hospital program. Children in the Pediatric Unit at St. Francis hospital, Via Christi Campus will select a
card and present, gift wrap it, give to Mom when she comes to visit on Mother’s Day
FUTURE PROGRAM DATES AND HOST.
Apr 21 – John Green
Apr 28 – Unsung Hero’s
May 5 – Bob Hayes
May 12 – Nonie Hayes-Grandon
May 19 – Ron Helten
May 26 – Dan Hernandez
Jun 2 – Dan Holder
Jun 9 – Bob Keesling
Jun 16 – Calvin McMillan
Jun 23 – Peggy Omo
Jun 30 – Dennis Parr
Jul 7 – Jim Petty
Jul 14 – Ernest Peterson
Jul 21 – Richard Powell
Jul 28 – John Rawson
SICK CALL; Rod Tanner: Friday, April 17, in Wesley Hospital, private room # 1026 Building 4. Suspects blood clot
effecting mechanical value in heart. Still testing other areas at this time. Will be in hospital for at least another week.
GUEST/S: Marry Lou Crumm. Thanks Ralph for bring your wife. Mary Lou had the winning ticket
for the cash pot drawing.
APRIL BIRTHDAY’S
4/1 Dennis Parr 4l26 Dan Hernandez
4/2 Peggy Omo 4/29 Richard “Dick” Whalen
4/19 Penny Bartlett
Law of Gravity: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
Program April 14, 2009: Bob Dryer introduced Ron Holt, assistant Sedgwick County Manger. Ron spoke on the current
status of the new INTRUST Bank Arena, its estimated cost, multi-purpose
entertainment venue, 15,000 seats for basketball games, 20 executive suites
and 2 party suits. To be managed by SMG and its general manager Chris
Presson. Several questions asked. Arena is a non smoking facility.
Closed meeting the Wichita -West Optimist Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE
or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday Meeting, February 17, 2009
UP COMING PROGRAMES
Feb 24 – Oratorical Contest. March 3 – Eric Cale, Sedgwick County Historical Museum
March 10 – Bill Campbell
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Feb 24 – Oratorical Contest
Mar 3 – Carolyn Conley
Mar 10 – Bill Campbell
Mar 17 – Ralph Cram
Mar 24 – Mike Draper
Mar 31 – Bob Dyer
Apr 7 – Ron Eilers
Apr 14 – Marlo Goering
Apr 21 – John Green
Apr 28 – Bob Hays
May 5 – Nonie Hays-Grandon
May 12 – Ron Helten
May 19 – Dan Hernandez
May 26 – Dan Holden
SICK CALL: HOME BOUND: DECEASED: GUEST/S:
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY’S
2/2 – Calvin “Cal” McMillan 2/6 – John Rawson
2/5 – Ralph Rudy 2/19 – Nonie Hayes- Grandon
2/6 – Bob Keesling
Upcoming Events:
Up Coming Local Elections
Know your local school board candidates and City Council member candidates. Not all offices running this election.
Those offices needing Primary runoffs will be: Advance voting February 26th, 27th, 28th. Election Day March 3rd.
Regular Elections: Advance voting April 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Election Day April 7th.
West Optimist Club Oratorical Contest: February 24, 2009
(Note: noon meal begins about 11:15 am. The Oratorical Contest starting about 11:45. Boys
compete against Boys and Girls compete against Girls. First place winners in each category will participate in the Region 3
contest consisting of clubs from Zones 6, 7 and 8. Regional winners go to the Kansas District Optimist Contest held in
Manhattan, Kansas, April 25, 2009 during the Noon luncheon. District First place winners (boy/girl) each receive $1,500
scholarship to be applied to the college of their choice.
Up coming : ‘Unsung Hero’s program Zone 7. Calvin McMillan is setting up the program to include the active clubs in the
Zone. More details to follow. The West Optimist Club is looking for a location to conduct its program. Possibility, Cowtown
Museum. North Optimist Club will have a float in the River Fest Sundown Parade for all Unsung Hero’s to ride. Promoting all
Optimists Clubs in Wichita and the Optimist Youth Appreciation program.
Program February 17, 2009: Jerry Bush had invited Mr. Brad Kemp to present a program on Stem Cell. Howell, last
November 4th Brad presented the latest available from the Kansas Legislature and had no new updates to report on Stem Cell
activity through the Kansas legislature. Therefore, he did not come to Wichita at this time. Jerry Bush will invite Mr. Kemp
inform us about legislation when more information regarding stem cell is available.
Since we have several new member over the past year, President Bob Keesling had all members present give a 2-3 minutes
update on the year they joined Optimist, who was their sponsor, and what was the reason that stimulated them to join Optimist.
Closed meeting the Wichita -West Optimist Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday Meeting, February 10, 2009
UP COMING PROGRAMES
Feb 17– Brad Kemp, Stem Cell Research March 3 – Eric Cale, Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Feb 24 – Oratorical Contest. March 10 – Bill Campbell
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Feb 17 – Jerry Busch
Feb 24 – Oratorical Contest
Mar 3 – Carolyn Conley
Mar 10 – Bill Campbell
Mar 17 – Ralph Cram
Mar 24 – Mike Draper
Mar 31 – Bob Dyer
Apr 7 – Ron Eilers
Apr 14 – Marlo Goering
Apr 21 – John Green
Apr 28 – Bob Hays
May 5 – Nonie Hays-Grandon
May 12 – Ron Helten
May 19 – Dan Hernandez
May 26 – Dan Holden
SICK CALL: HOME BOUND: DECEASED: GUEST/S: Mary Crumm *
Glenda Furley *
Anita Erickson *
(*) See pictures page 2
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY’S
2/2 – Calvin “Cal” McMillan
2/5 – Ralph Rudy
2/6 – John Rawson
2/6 – Bob Keesling
2/19 – Nonie Hayes- Grandon
Upcoming Events:
Up Coming Local Elections
Know your local school board candidates and City Council member candidates. Not all offices running this election.
Those offices needing runoffs will be: Advance voting February 26th, 27th, 28th. Election Day March 3rd.
Regular Elections: Advance voting April 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Election Day April 7th.
West Optimist Oratorical Contest: February 24, 2009 Students from schools in the Wichita area, Boys and Girls, will
participate in the Oratorical contest. Boys compete against Boys and Girls compete against Girls. First place winners in each
category will participate in the Region 3 contest consisting of clubs from Zones 6, 7 and 8. Regional winners go to the Kansas
District Optimist Contest held in Manhattan, Kansas, April 24, 2009. District First place winners receive $1,500 scholarship.
Program February 10, 2009
Ralph Rudy introduced Jim Petty, new member of the West Optimist Club, previous member, past president of the Wichita
Southeast Optimist Club.
Jim’s family has been associated with the Automobile racing industry before Jim was born.
Although Jim is not an actual race driver, he helps various family members with their cars.
Jim’s Father, Jack Petty, living in Salina Kansas, had participated and raced cars all across
Kansas and southwestern United States.
Jim is and avid sports fan of NASCAR and the Indy 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has
researched the history of the Indy 500 and after three years of intense communications proved
that more Kansan’s have won the Indy 500 races since its beginnings than anyone else.
Jim works for Douglas Photo Imaging and had a large collection of auto racing pictures.
Closed meeting the Wichita -West Optimist Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday Meeting, December 16, 2008
UP COMING PROGRAMES
Dec 23 – LeAnn Miller, Director of Youthville’s Wichita Office.
Dec 30 – Chris Thompson, Via-Christi Burn Center.
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Dec 23 – Dow Summers
Dec 30 – Rod Tanner
Jan 6 – Mike Watts
Jan 13 – Richard Whalen
Jan 20 – Bill Young
Jan 27 –Jim Aukofer
Feb 3 – Penny Bartlett
Feb 10 – Judy Black-Dyer
Feb 17 – Jerry Busch
Feb 24 – Bill Campbell
SICK CALL: HOME BOUND: DECEASED: GUEST/S:
Maxine Summers
Marlo Goering
DECEMBER BIRTHDAY’S
Mike Snapp ……… 12/6
Dawn Lechner ……12/7
Judy Black-Dyer...12/24
Upcoming Events:
Awesome Rawson: John has done it again. December 19, 2008 the Wichita-West Optimist Club will provide a special
program enabling children, who are patients in the Pediatric Unit at Via Christi-St. Francis Campus, to choose a Christmas gift
for their parents. Special guest will be Santa Claus. The Wichita West Optimist Club purchases various gifts, Christmas cards
and wrapping paper and then the child can come into the conference room, pick out and wrap that “special” gift for Mom and
Dad. When the parents visit on Christmas Day the child has a surprise for them.
Program December16, 2008
Mike Snapp introduced Tim Horton, County Commissioner, 2nd District.
Commissioner Horton gave us an update on various activities in the County and the parking around the Intrust Bank Arena in
downtown Wichita. There are several ideas on parking; one is east of the railroad tracks just
East of the new arena, to build a multi-story parking garage, two-story parking like Gander
Mountain’s parking area, and private parking lots. Tim, feels that private parking lots is out of
the question as there would be no control over cost of parking. A question about TIFs arose
and he explained that it is a City issue as the TIF is for infrastructure for development of the
downtown areas around the new Intrust Bank Arena.
Another question was raised regarding the Britt Brown Arena at the Kansas Coliseum. Tim
said the Pavilion 1, Arena Building and Pavilion 2 facilities will remain in tact. They are
considering keeping the Brown Arena, remodeling to meet ADA standards and using the
facility for big special events and noted it has ample parking and structures in place for
horse trailers and fifth wheel campers.
Closed meeting with the Wichita -West Optimist Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
Tuesday Meeting, December 9, 2008
UP COMING PROGRAMES
Dec 16 – Tim Norton, Sedgwick County Commissioner. Update - what is going on in the County.
Dec 23 – Director of Youthville - Wichita Office.
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Dec 16 – Mike Snapp
Dec 23 – Dow Summers
Dec 30 – Rod Tanner
Jan 6 – Mike Watts
Jan 13 – Richard Whalen
Jan 20 – Bill Young
Jan 27 –Jim Aukofer
Feb 3 – Penny Bartlett
Feb 10 – Judy Black-Dyer
Feb 17 – Jerry Busch
Feb 24 – Bill Campbell
SICK CALL: HOME BOUND: DECEASED: GUEST/S: Kirk Short
† Patricia L. Goering, Dec 2
† Bob Hustead, Dec 6
DECEMBER BIRTHDAY’S
Mike Snapp ……… 12/6
Dawn Lechner ……12/7
Judy Black-Dyer...12/24
During the brief business session, Bill Young, Club Secretary/Treasurer, opened the floor for approval to donate contributions to the Memorials for Dr. Robert (Bob) Frank Hustead and Pat Goering, wife of previous member Marlo Goering. All present approved.
Upcoming Events:
Awesome Rawson: John has done it again. December 19, 2008 the Wichita-West Optimist Club will provide a special program enabling children who are patients in the Pediatric Unit at Via Christi-St. Francis Campus to choose a Christmas gift for their parents. Special guest will be Santa Clause. The Optimist Club purchases various gifts, Christmas cards and wrapping paper
and then the child can come into the conference room, pick out and wrap that “special” gift for Mom and Dad. When the parents
visit on Christmas Day the child has a surprise for them.
Program December 9, 2008
Ron Helten introduced Rev. Sam Muyskens, Director of Inter-Faith Ministries –Wichita. Sam provided a brief history of when and how the Inter-faith Ministries began 1922. Over the years as the program grew in membership of all Faiths in the community of
Wichita it was recognized in Kansas, the United States and became the forerunner for Inter-Faith Ministries programs around the World. Cities through the US and other countries contacted Wichita about how to establish the Inter-Faith program. Wichita Inter-Faith-Ministries coordinates with many organizations and community programs to better serve the poor, homeless and needy throughout the year. There is always a need for items such as food, clothing, personal care items and money. A special program; called GO ZONE, is for kids. Communities are divided into areas and there are 14 GO ZONES areas in Wichita.
Close with theWichita -West Optimist’s Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday Meeting, December 2, 2008
UP COMING PROGRAMES
Dec 9, Rev. Sam Muyskens, Director of Inter-Faith Ministries –Wichita and Shontina Tipton, Director of youth, Go Zones.
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Dec 9 – Dave Smith
Dec 16 – Mike Snapp
Dec 23 – Dow Summers
Dec 30 – Rod Tanner
Jan 6 – Mike Watts
Jan 13 – Richard Whalen
Jan 20 – Bill Young
Jan 27 –Jim Aukofer
Feb 3 – Penny Bartlett
Feb 10 – Judy Black-Dyer
Feb 17 – Jerry Busch
Feb 24 – Bill Campbell
SICK CALL: HOME BOUND: DECEASED: GUEST/S:
† Bob Hustead, Dec 6, 2008
DECEMBER BIRTHDAY’S
Mike Snapp ……… 12/6
Dawn Lechner ……12/7
Judy Black-Dyer...12/24
Upcoming Events:
Awesome Rawson: John has done it again. He wants you to mark your calendar for Thursday, December 11,
effective at 7:30 pm, be at Cabaret in Old town, 412 E. Douglas (enter thru the back of building). Join the crowd to see
“Dig that Crazy Christmas Show”, show starts at 8pm. No cancelations after the 27th. Cost $20 per person. He notes that
all shows are sold out.
Program, December 2, 2008
No program, guest speakers were unable to attend.
Guests attending November 11th: Cobia Black and Alex Black, Grandsons’ of Judy Black Dyer and their friend Andre Vanes
Mike Harper, friend of Judy Black-Dyer and Bob Dyer; also attend was Kevin Rudy, Grandson of Ralph Rudy.
Guest speaker introduced by Dennis Parr; West Optimist member John Green, who is now assistant Director of Kansas Law
Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) located at the old Navel Air Station south of Hutchinson. John brought as his guest,
Richard Powell, who will be the new Undersheriff of Sedgwick County, and he also signed Richard up as a new member of the
West Optimist Club of Wichita, Kansas.
November 18th: John Rawson introduced Audrey Martin, Public Relations Manager: Gerard House in Wichita, helping
women though difficulties. Audrey told us about the Gerard House program for girls, 16 and older, with their needs and help
with pregnancy, taking care of babies, budging and planning. She told of items needed to support and help the Gerard House.
On November 25th: Guest speaker was Deborah Hinkle, West High School Counselor. Deborah thanked the West Optimist
for our financial support to the School and our personal assistances with recognition of students and their achievements. She told about the challenges of registering student in school that have no money for school lunches and start up fees for some classes. Guests visiting that day were Jim Petty and Dr Lane Smith, Chiropractor, both checking out the Wichita West Optimist Club.
Bob Hustead passed away Sunday, December 6 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. No further information at this time.
Cal McMillan will provide the latest information during the West Optimist meeting on December 9.
Close with theWichita -West Optimist’s Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday Meeting, November 4, 2008
UP COMING PROGRAMES
Nov 18, Audrey Martin, Public Relations Manager: Gerard House in Wichita, helping women though difficulties.
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Nov 11 – Dennis Parr
Nov 18 – John Rawson
Nov 25 – Ralph Rudy
Dec 2 – Erma Schuster
Dec 9 – Dave Smith
Dec 16 – Mike Snapp
Dec 23 – Dow Summers
Dec 30 – Rod Tanner
Jan 6 – Mike Watts
Jan 13 – Richard Whalen
Jan 20 – Bill Young
Jan 27 –Jim Aukofer
Feb 3 – Penny Bartlett
Feb 10 – Judy Black-Dyer
Feb 17 – Jerry Busch
Feb 24 – Bill Campbell
SICK CALL: Bob Hustead HOME BOUND: GUEST/S: New Member:
Johns Hopkins Hospital Rod R. Tanner
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY’S
Ron Eilers……. 11/7
John Green……11/24
Upcoming Events:
Awesome Rawson: John has done it again. He wants you to mark your calendar for Thursday, December 11, effective at 7:30 pm, be at Cabaret in Old town, 412 E. Douglas (enter thru the back of building). Join the crowd to see “Dig that Crazy Christmas Show”, show starts at 8pm. John needs to make final count by November 27 and no cancelations after the 27th. Cost $20 per person. He notes that most of the shows are already sold out.
Program, November 4, 2008
Calvin McMillan had special guest Mr. Brad Kemp from the
Kansas Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. Mr. Kemp spoke on
Stem cells that could provide cures of diseases and injuries that
affict thousands of Children and adults, including diabetes,
Parkinson’s, cancer, heart diseases, ALS, sickle cell disease and
spinal cord injury.
Close with the West Optimist’s Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
Tuesday Meeting
UP COMING PROGRAMES Rumor: Are you registered to Vote in 2008 Elections?
Oct 28 – Mr. Brad Kemp. Stem Cell research, therapies and cures.
Oct 28 through Nov 1. Advance Voting available at 15 locations in Sedgwick County. Maps available at Dillon’s for voting
sites, addresses and hours sites are open. Vote at Sedgwick County Zoo, Dow Summers is site supervisor.
FUTURE PROGRAMS
Nov 4 – Open
Nov 11 – Dennis Parr
Nov 18 – John Rawson
Nov 25 – Ralph Rudy
Dec 2 – Erma Schuster
Dec 9 – Dave Smith
Dec 16 – Mike Snapp
Dec 23 – Dow Summers
Dec 30 – Rod Tanner
Jan 6 – Mike Watts
Jan 13 – Richard Whalen
Jan 20 – Bill Young
Jan 27 –Jim Aukofer
Feb 3 – Penny Bartlett
Feb 10 – Judy Black-Dyer
Feb 17 – Jerry Busch
Feb 24 – Bill Campbell
SICK CALL: Bob Hustead HOME BOUND: GUEST/S:
OCTOBER BIRTHDAY’S
Dave Smith 10/5
Jim Aukofer 10/8
Gary Sommerhauser 10/13
Upcoming Events:
SPECIAL REQUEST TO ALL OPTIMIST AND FRIENDS IN WICHITA
Mr. Brad Kemp from Lawrence, Kansas will be the guest speaker at the Wichita West Optimist Club on October 28.
Subject: Should Kansas patients have access to new medical cures that are available to other Americans.
This important question has come up during recent sessions of the Kansas legislature. There are those who would
restrict or even criminalize some kinds of stem cell research, therapies and cures in the state. The Kansas Coalition for
Lifesaving Cures was formed to challenge such proposed restrictions.
Stem cells could provide cures for diseases and injuries that afflict thousands of Kansas children, adults and millions of
other Americans – including diabetes, parkinson’s, cancer, heart disease ALS, sickle cell disease, and spinal cord injury.
Time: Tuesday, October 28, 12 O’clock noon (gathering time starts about 11:30 am)
Where: HomeTown Buffet, 6820 West Central. (East of Ridge Road on north side of street, next to Applebee’s restaurant)
Cost: $7.00 per person/meal. (cost for Optimist meals) (just to attend only $0.00 and hear Brad Kemp)
When entering HomeTown Buffett; tell cashier that you are attending the Optimist meeting, no charge at that time.
If you want a meal; go through the Buffett, join us in the large meeting room, pay Bill Young, Secretary/Treasurer, $7.00
The West Optimist pays the cashier after the meeting for all meals
Four or more members from your club attending another club’s meeting will qualify your club as an official
visitation to another Club.
Close with the West Optimist’s Club “Cheer”
On count of three, ONE – TWO – THREE or was that Three – Two – One:
“BOY, DO I FEEL GOOD”
