Optimist Program - April 6, 2012                  

    Ted Heim, Program Chairman for the month, introduced  Debra Shufflebean, Director on the Shepherd's Center of Topeka. She pointed out that the Shepherd's Center is a Faith-Based Ministry for Adults 55 & Older.  There are 28 church sponsors plus a number of community partners. While there are numerous church sponsors, the First Baptist Church at 3033 SW MacVicar, volunteered space to hold the classes. There are also fieldtrips sponsored by the community partners.

Everything you might want to know about the Shepheard's Center can be found on their website at:    http://www.shepherdscentertopeka.org/

Also, note: Volunteers are needed for out session at the Discovery Center on April 21st. Time is 1-3 pm.
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A note to the Club from Nancy about the Sunrise Optimist Club's 50th Anniversary celebration"

this newsletter has the poem and info for 50th,    Karen Ireland is

the contact person for the event,   I can get a number if anyone wants,   I

think they would like reservations soon.

           thanks

           Nancy

The latest edition of the Sunrise Optimist Club's newsletter, "Optimist Highlights" is attached and is also available for viewing at the following

links:

http://www.sunriseoptimist.org/pdfs/Optimist_Highlights-04-03-2012.pdf

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The half and half pot was won by Marge on a second chance draw. Sorry, your electronic editor couldn't write fast enough to get the other winners.

                               “The Alchemist Pot”

                     “ London -Learning – Library”

           April 13, 2012                      Vol. 1  No. 24

DR. ALAN BIERMAN – A native of London, England and currently Professor of History and Dean of Library’s at Washburn University, was our speaker.  He defined what a University is and what a few of the important contributions they make in and for our lives.  First a University is a Community of Learning which forms a dual partnership with the students to help create good citizens, who then in turn give back to the towns, bergs, cities, hamlets where they live and raise their families and practice their respect trades and professions. As always a delight to have Alan visit us.

 BOB & RAY – For those of us who first HEAR Bob and Ray on RADIO and for all you younger fans Ted Heim is going to be our program and his topic is the many funny faces and skits of one of America’s truly National Treasures – Bob & Ray.  Please be in attendance as Ted transports us back to those days when we left the back screen door unlocked and we sat on the front porch drinking lemonade while we listen to the radio. Come HEAR Ted!

 FLIP THEM PANCAKES…and pass the butter and syrup, while piling on the flapjacks, sausage and all the other goodies!  Saturday, April 28^th will be our next Pancake and baked goods sale. We will be passing a sign up sheet around this Friday, please sign up. We need your help – also sell them tickets.

 Ted Heim won the ticket split. Leland Kimball’s badge number was pulled from the hat, but no show – Mike Akulow Jr won the  attendance list shout out.