Club upcoming events......

Upcoming events for the Optimist Club are:
Golf Tournament: June 4th- Ed Caley reported that there is still a need for more players (teams). Also need more hole sponsors and additional prizes. If you want help with purchasing give away gifts, Jan would be will to help you spend your money. Call her at 225-0713. Thank you for those who have already donated and will be donating in the future.
But remember, we do need more players.

Bike Safety will be on June 6th at Si-A-Bar Elementary starting at 9:00 a.m. The do need help for this as some of the members will be out of town. Please get with Ann Ronchetto for more information.

Poster Winner: Carol Barnes reported that the entry by Grain Valley's Justin Sackman won the District contest. He was given a $50.00 Wal-Mart gift certificate by the District. It was agreed that the Club would a certificate for the girl entry as well. The club presented a $30.00 gift certificate to Kathy Argotsinger for her work with these students.

Mother's Day Plant Sales May 8th & 9th

I have a short update on the plant sale. Waiting to see if anyone had any pictures that we can post out on the blog.

Jan wrote:
The plan sale, although slow starting due to rain on Friday morning. was busy with a lot of bedding plants sold. The event ended on Saturday, May 9th, at noon. The total sale will be reported at the Saturday meeting.

Staff Appreciation day for the Grain valley Schools.

Attached are a couple of pictures that Carol Barnes sent me on behalf of the club. Today May 11th, Jan, Mary and Ann distributed to the schools on behalf of Teachers Appreciation cakes. There were 14 cakes in all, each building recieving on as well as the bus barn and central office. The Cakes coem from Cosco. Thank you ladies for this task well done. Please enjoy the couple of pictures I have posted.

Plant Sale this weekend

The Annual Mother's day plant sale will be this week. Please get with Ann Ronchetto or Jan reding for information. Please come out and support this function.

Golf Tournament June 4, 2009

Just a reminder that the annual Golf Tournament will be on June 4th at Bent Oak Golf Club. 18 hole, four person scramble at 7:30 shotgun start. Lunch will be catered and is $75.00 per play which includes breakfast doughnuts and coffee, green fees with cart. Tournament T-Shirts and lunch. There will be a Las Vegas Hole and putt off and Mulligans available for $5.00 each. Sponsorship opportunities $100.00 include hole sponsorship and Name on back of Tournament shirt. For more information, call 816-847-2307.