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CALL TO ORDER: President Liz Capron
opened the meeting and asked Michel Listenberger to give the invocation and lead us in the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: There were no guests today.
BRAGS: John Willis bragged on receiving a Thank You letter from the good folks at the Battel Center for our work in timing their race last week. President Capron bragged on taking an Arizona desert tour.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Schedule of Race Timings until the end of the year. Volunteers are always needed. For more information contact John Willis at
jwillis@nilesoptimist.org or Robert Rhynard at rlrhynard@direcway.com
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May 1 |
Triple Threat |
Three Rivers |
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May 2 |
St. Patrick’s Run |
St. Patty’s Park – South Bend |
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June 12 |
Three Oaks Run |
Three Oaks |
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June 19 |
Human Race |
Fernwood Botanical Gardens – Niles |
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June 26 |
Summerfest |
South Bend |
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July 4 |
Children’s Zoo Run |
Fort Wayne Zoo |
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July 17 |
Venetian Festival |
St. Joseph |
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August 7 |
YMCA Run |
Riverfest – Niles |
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August 14 |
Children’s Triathlon |
Mishawaka |
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August 21 |
Triathlon |
Three Rivers |
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September 4 |
Niles Triathlon |
Barron Lake |
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October 2 |
Cancer Awareness Run |
Mishawaka |
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November 21 |
Turkey Trot |
Battel Center |
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December 4 |
Jingle Bell Run |
50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING: Secretary/Treasurer Erika Kirtdoll conducted the 50/50 raffle. Dennis Middleton took home the $14 pot! Congratulations Dennis!
GUEST SPEAKERS: Students of the Month will be featured in next edition.
CLOSING CREED: Dennis Middleton led the group in reciting the Optimist Pledge at the close of the meeting.
If you’d like to see previous issues of the Optizette visit our site at
www.nilesoptimist.org or visit the international site at www.optimist.org. Don’t forget the Niles JOOI Club’s site is www.jooi.org .
