October 5, 2003

Jake Jolly rang the bell at 12:15 PM. INVOCATION:Gary Greenlee          ATTENDANCE: About 72
GUESTS: Danny Lindsey, hosted by Greg Schneider. 
MYSTERY PERSON: Mr. Ed Hampton was chosen by this round’s Mystery Person, Dottie Stoerker-Peters, to win a free lunch next week.
TAIL TWISTER: Steve Henderson was unable to attend today.  For his absence, a fine to pay?
FELLOWSHIP: Happy Birthday to Valerie Goodin and Bob Merriman.
ANNOUNCEMENTS  Jess Weaver “… it’s never too late to start.”  I think this sums up the Koeze nut sale philosophy.  I would also like to state that this is a wonderful example of the Optimistic philosophy!!!
SHANNON BRUNS-CHARITY TICKET SALES FAMOUS BAR:  Get out there and sell those tickets.  We have sold over 100!!! Tickets so far. We have until next Monday, the 13^th to get those finished up.
DOC CHILI COOK OFF 2D YEAR / NOW MEETING  NOVEMBER DATE TO BE DETERMINED
Max Miller sat back, jaw hanging open at the sign of the competition that was ready to take the challenge of lighting his fire and taking his spot as Chili Cook Off Extraordinaire.  While Jake Jolly, who came in 2^nd last year, carefully studied the crowd, one could smell the chili powder in his brain starting to heat up.  These boys are ready and willing to compete.  So jump in there, get those recipes ready, and cook that chili!
RICK MCKERNAN  -   MEMBERSHIP DRIVE While Rick and Jake are busy brainstorming, please feel free to help them out with those great membership drive ideas.  If Red can get people in here, I am sure the rest of us can too!
KAREN AULISA: LATASIA JEWELRY FUNDRAISER this Thursday, October 9  7:00PM,  in the Clubhouse. The 2^ND EVENT will be November 4 at 7:00PM, Clubhouse.
GREETER: Meredith Donaldson was our cheerful greeter on this wonderful afternoon. 
PROGRAM  :  Dr. Saba Jalali  spoke on the environmental factors that affect  the health of our eyes,  such as dry eyes, cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration..
On a more serious note for the Bulletin, it was my pleasure to get a quick education from Columbia grown Dr. Saba Jalali.  Take a look at the supermarket and just look how easy it is to avoid Glaucoma, Cataracts, and Macular Degeneration!  Every time you eat some spinach, or choke down some brussel sprouts, you are helping your eyes a little.  Instead of rubbing those tired eyes, why not just get a nice, relaxing glass of water.  Not only will this avoid unnecessary irritating of the eyes, but it will also help to increase the amount of fluid in the blood, therefore helping the eyes out even more. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - I would like to take this time to make an informal introduction about me.  I hope to add a lot of spice to the Bulletin.  I have been a writer for a college newspaper, and written numerous papers, studies, and a great deal of other “stuff” in my short time here.  If anyone has something they would like for me to add to the Bulletin, just send me an email or give me a call. 
Respectfully,
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October 13, 2003 

Jake Jolley  rang the bell at  12:15 PM     INVOCATION, by  Rick  Guillford 
PLEDGE, by Larry Fick                     ATTENDANCE 64
GUESTS: Dottie  Stoerker-Peters had 2 guest in attendance Donna Sue Cool  and  Mary Monning who is turning in an application.  Greg Schneider had Danny Lindsey for a second time and Danny had his application and check.

MYSTERY PERSON was Al Jones  who took the difference  between the  MU- NEBRASKA score, which was # 17, which  was Ellis Havard  badge number.
TAIL TWISTER STEVE HENDERSON handed out numerous fines for those without badges and told a few jokes that are too sensitive for the bulletin
FELLOWSHIP: it was brought to the group’s attention that Red Leighton’s son-in-law had passed away.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 
OPTIMIST BOARD MEETING 10/17 7:00 PM
HOLIDAY SALES MEETING 10/17  6:00 PM
Karen Aulisa  -  LATISIA JEWELRY demonstrated several products that we will have for sale at our SECOND Latasia Jewelry event. Modeling stint by Valerie Goodin  and Dottie Stoerker-Peters, followed by numerous oohs and aaahhs.    We raised approximately $400 on the first sale and will have another in the clubhouse on  NOVEMBER 4^TH, 6:30 PM.

Jess Weaver -  Koeze nuts sales are to be turned in by 10/17

NEXT WEEK PROGRAM: Bill Lloyd , Rainbow  House

GREETER was Shannon Bruns who works at Peak performance and is going to school fulltime to be a teacher.

PROGRAM  BOONE COUNTY REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT presentation by Tom Raftermann and Dick Otto.  There is a 3.8 million dollar revenue bond on the November ballot.  A revenue bond is raised against future revenue from collections and is not a new tax.  A very informative power point presentation was given on how the money would be used. 

October 20, 2003

Mr. Jake Jolly RANG THE BELL at 12:15 PM   INVOCATION was given by Ms. McGraw.  PLEDGE was at 12:20.   ATTENDANCE was down this week!  Only about 60 people in attendance.
GUESTS:  Anne McIntosh, hosted by Jessica Boyer, and Shirley Reschly, hosted by Lester Reschly.
MYSTERY PERSON Brenda was our wonderful Mystery person this week.
TAIL TWISTER Steve Henderson does it again.  Paper or plastic… OH!   NOW I get it.  (Just kidding)___

FELLOWSHIP  BIRTHDAYS 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS!

1)        BO BOSSALER  10/18 

 2)        MARSHA FAU 10/22         

3)        JOHN FOSTER 10/17 

4)        W.C. HOWE JR 10/26

5)        JAY KETCHIE 10/24

6)        KEVIN RICHARDS 10/20/03

7)        HAROLD WARREN SR  10/25

MEMBERSHIP – RICK MCKERNAN
The tree lot will need some help.  Let’s start rallying the troops and those who are available, please feel free to jump in. 
SEE  ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!
COLLEGE STUDENTS -  OI
BOARD MEMBERS COMMITTED TO 1 NEW MEMBER EACH 
NEW MEMBERS 
1)        DANIEL LINDSEY—SPONSORED BY GREG SCHNEIDER
2)        LUDI YOKUM—SPONSORED BY RED LEIGHTON
3)        MIKE REILY-SPONSORED BY JAKE JOLLEY

ANNOUNCEMENTS
1)        The Chili Cook Off has been moved to more inclement weather to allow for the heat from that chili.  It has been rescheduled for January.  JESS WEAVER $5/PERSON OR 2 FREE WITH CHILL.
2)        BOARD MEETING WAS HELD 10/17
A)      PRELIMANARY BUDGET
B)      PEP PROJECT
C)       NO FUNDING POSTPONED TILL NOVEMBER MEETING
D)       OPTI BYLAWS, FUNDING GUIDELINES
E)        IST QUARTER EASTERN DISTRICT OCT 25^TH
F)        LATIASIA JEWELRY NOV 4^TH   OOH-AAHS
G)    WHO NEEDS PARKING PASSES OR BADGES
H)    HALLOWEEN--- HEARNES CENTER  VOLUNTEERS 10/31 FRIDAY

3)  The west Christmas Tree sales lot at K-Mart equipment and fencing will be installed Saturday, November 15.  Those members who can help are asked to e-mail or call Garry Spotts by 11/9/03.  We need a head count in advance to know if we need to hire help with this important project.  Meet at the clubhouse at 8 am and we should finish by Noon.

• NEXT WEEK PROGRAM – 10/27 MAUREEN PETERS, NURSE AT THE VA AND WAS IN IRAQ WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD

GREETER  Bob Merriman was our gracious greeter for this meeting.
PROGRAM  :  BILL LOYD RAINBOW HOUSE:

   Let me start off by saying that the Rainbow House is truly one of Columbia’s greatest assets.  I became familiar with it during my time with United Way, in 2002.  As a Loaned Executive, we had the opportunity to tour Rainbow House.  I was absolutely stunned.  I am a former police officer, and the jurisdiction I was in had nothing like this.  A place for kids that are in need of help, and open hearts that have no bounds.  We spoke with Sharon Tepper, who gave depthless insight into what really goes on. 
   Mr. Lloyd could not begin to tell us, in such a short time, all of the ways that children are touched.  Not only do they have shelter for the necessary time, but they also have food.  Some of these children are confused by having cereal and milk for breakfast.  They don’t know what it is like to set down, and eat a dinner together.
   The Child Advocacy Center is located across the street.  This is a facility where those children who have experienced the trauma of sexual abuse can be examined, treated, and interviewed by proper authorities to have their abuse stopped.  There are several rooms for exams and interviews.  Children are made as comfortable as possible and only talk to one or two people.  Others who need the information are able to set in on the interview unobtrusively from another room, able to obtain all they need.
   At this point in time, the Rainbow house is too old, out of spec, and in serious need of help.  They are attempting to build a new building that can house both the Rainbow house and the CAC.  This will help to ease the minds of the children, increase the safety, and allow the Rainbow house to help more of the children that are in dire need.  I have seen the effects of not helping these kids.  This facility changes lives.  This facility can save lives.

October 27, 2003

JAKE JOLLEY : RANG THE BELL __12:15PM
INVOCATION_BRIAN HUDSPETH   PLEDGE_RICK MCKERNAN
ATTENDANCE_56
GUESTS:___Michael Watts, sponsored by Buck Rikli; Jonathan Stevenson, son of Mark Stevenson; and JC and Maureen Peters, who were our guest speakers for the meeting, introduced by Ed Hampton. 

MYSTERY PERSON___Shannon Bruns won!!!

TAIL TWISTER__What Steve didn’t tell you was that he got fed up with everyone telling him he had the wrong number.  Finally, he decided to look it up for himself!
FELLOWSHIP BIRTHDAYS
BILL DRUMOND 10/31
KATHLEEN ELSWORTH 10/29
CONNIE HOWE 10/26
HAROLD WARREN SR 10/25

ANNOUNCEMENTS
1)       EASTERN MO DISTRICT MEETING 10.25
A)      GOV DICK CALLHOUN AND BOARD INSTALLED
B)     GOALS –12 NEW CLUBS
C)     3 REGIONS ST LOUIS, CAPE, COLUMBIA
D)     ST LOUIS HELP FOR OI INTERNATIONAL
2)       JEWELRY KAREN AULISA
3)       KOEZE NUTS JESS WEAVER  
       RED Leighton $32K !!!   I think this deserves a round of applause.
4)HOLIDAY SALES PROGR AM-VALERIE GOODIN
5)HALLOWEEN- HEARNES GARRY SPOTTS
6) FUN BOOK – STEVE HENDERSON Steve is in need of volunteers to assist with the sales of these fun in the Wal-Mart stores here in Columbia.

NEXT WEEK – HOLIDAY SALES PROGRAM –VALERIE GOODIN AND A CAST OF THOUSANDS

GREETER_Julie Bueler from Head Start was all smiles while greeting this beautiful Monday.

PROGRAM :
MAUREEN PETERS WITH VA HOSPITAL/NATIONAL GUARD EXPERIENCE IN IRAQ CONFLICT                     

Monday’s presentation was a new insight into the conflict in Iraq.  It is not everyday that we, as civilians, have the opportunity to see what is really going on overseas. 
As JC and Maureen begin explaining their orders, roles, and posts, we begin to see a picture of the circumstances that they may be involved with.  Patients in and out by the thousand and the constant threat of BioChem warfare piled into a seven day work week, 12-16 hours a day.  Sand storms, heat, and constant threat, graciously, there were no complaints about serving our Nation in these times.  Showing some great slides of the area and situations, we can only fathom the depth of impact that our medical companies make in those surroundings.  From helping our soldiers, to helping guard dogs, they can do it all.  As the most well equipped medical outfit and most versatile military in the World, it is with great honor that we support our troops.