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Please continue to forward your ideas and pictures for the blog. Everyone is doing such a great job with getting me the data. Also with any project you work on, if you happen to take pictures, get them to me and I can include in blog. I want to see more information on some of our members regardless to how little they may be. Keep up the good work.

Thank You cards

In the meeting of June 23rd, there were some thank you cards sent around.

Doug Porter who received a Scholarship wrote:
Annette, I am writing to thank you for awarding me with the Optimist Club Scholarship. It will definately help me further my education.
Thanks again, Doug Porter.

Sydney Carddock:
Thank you so much for choosing me as the Optimist Club Scholarship recipient. The money will help me out of a lot and is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Sydney Craddock

Thank You,
On behalf of the entire Grain Valley Central Office Staff, we want to thank youy for your kindness and thoughtfulness. We truly appreciate the fruit basket and your acknowledgement in the work we do for our students. We also appreciate your support that is given to all our staff and students at Grain Valley.
Grain Valley Cental Office Staff (and signed by each of them)

Your Kindness was greatly appreciated!
Thanks for all of the snacks.
Sni-A-Bar

Hi just a reminder of the requirements for being Honor Club 2006/2007 Optimist year. Membership is net +1 by adding 3 friends this will be accomplished. copy of T-shot enclosed. Also all financial matters need to be paid.
Encourage members and new officers to attend District Convention August 16-18 at Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City.
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimist bring out the best in kids.
Sincerely
Governor, Mary Ann.

Another Optimist for MDA

Jim Brown informed us that he has a hard time saying no, so now he is part of the group that will be facing JAIL on July 19th if he doesn't raise his bail for MDA/
Carol Barnes, Jan Reding and now Jim Brown need your help to stay out of jail, please send your contributions to them at home and make checks payable to MDA. Good luck group.

Help our members out of jail.....

Jan Reding and Carol Barnes are needing to raise $650.00 each for Muscular Dystrophy Assn. or they will go to Jail on July 19th. Please help them with donations and they are 100 % tax deductable. Make Check payable to MDA and send to their homes. A plea from Jan and Carol. Help help help help!!!!!!

need something to do on June 23rd?????

I normally always try and keep the blog for Optimist items but thought if you are looking for something to do on June 23rd, at the Pavilion from 5 to 7 PM, in Grain Valley, there will be a fundraiser in which you can eat and help out the Assistance Council as the same time. The Steak Fry to be held on Saturday and tickets can be purchased for a cost of $30.00 per ticket. Kids eat free. Adults have a great L & C Steak, salad, baked potato, drink and homemade pie. Children eat free with a hot dog, chips, drink and cookie. Make it a family night out and enjoy the meal.

notes....

Don't forget to read the "funny spot" on the left as I have changed it and will change it every other week.

Local Educator Wins National Award......

Sam Packham, Director of the Operations of Grain Valley School District was recently awarded the 2007-2008 National School Plant Manager of the year. This award is the highest honor given by the National School Plant Management Association. Sam has been employed by the grain Valley Schools since 1993.

Nominated by Dr. Chris Small, School Superintendent, Packham competed against nine other nominees. Other nominees live as far away as San Jose, CA, Seattle , WA, and Charlotte, NC.

The School Plant Manager of the year is chosen by an independent industry panel, consisting of architects, construction, and heating and cooling businesses. The group of nominees was narrowed down to two, Packham, and a gentleman from the suburb of Minneapolis, MN.

Packham was nominated in early March by Dr. Small. He and local residents and representatives from Jefferson City State Department wrote letters of recommendations.

Dr. Small went on to say that Grain Valley was by far the smallest School District ever nominated. Dr. Small accompanied Packham to the Minneapolis National Conference in Minnesota this past week. (late May)

Besides the great honor of National recognition, a scholarship of one-thousand dollars was given to the school district to go to a 2008 graduating senior of Grain Valley High School.

The Optimist Club members say: Congratulations Sam on a very well earned recognition. We are all proud of you.