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Optimists are Updated on the Upcoming Pool Referendum
L-R: Bob Gates from the Platteville Aquatic Recreation Subcommittee (PARS); Bob Gates, City Manager Clint Langreck and Optimist...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 141 min read
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Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) Recognized with an Annual Grant
L-R: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen and PCA Treasurer Dianne Jentz Dianne Jentz accepted a $250 donation to help the PCA continue...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 71 min read
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4th of July Committee Accepts Donation for Platteville Fireworks
L-R 4th of July Committee Rep Ann Rupp, Platteville Chamber Director Wayne Wodarz, and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Ann Rupp...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 71 min read
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Wisconsin Badger Camp Accepts Optimist Grant
L-R: Wisconsin Badger Camp Development Director Traci Wilkinson and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Traci Wilkinson accepted a $1,000...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 71 min read
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National Optimist Day - February 6, 2025 - Building and Sustaining a Positive Future
L-R: Optimist Members Ernie Thalmann, Charlie Clark, Mark Essex, Beth Frieders, Bob Hundhausen, Bob Stephens, Amy Coffey, Jerry Schewe,...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 71 min read
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Health Occupations Students of America - Getting Involved and Preparing for a Future in Healthcare
Top Left L-R: Platteville High School Life Science Educator and HOSA Co-Advisor Jacob Roberts, PHS Student and HOSA Chapter Vice...
Dianne Jentz
Feb 11 min read
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Matt Heer & "HUNCH" Pack the Kitchen
Top Left L-R: HUNCH Advisor Matt Heer, HUNCH Students Curtis Key, Maddox McGuire, Miles Cummings, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen and...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 242 min read
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Jen Kasper - 31-Year Radio Veteran Serving Our Community and Working with Local Students
Left Picture L-R: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Platteville High School Student and Youth Apprentice Broadcaster Seth Wilson,...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 171 min read
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Platteville High School Educators Rising Chapter-Future Leaders in Education
L-R Educators Rising Chapter Advisor & Optimist Member Brad Brogley, Students Seth Wilson and Natalie Jentz, Optimist President Bob...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 101 min read
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First Joker Draw Winner of 2025
When Charlie Clark's lucky ticket was drawn on Friday in the Joker Draw contest, a few roles were reversed and Amy Coffey shuffled the...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 101 min read
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Gifts for All at the Holiday Party!
The Holiday Party on January 5th was filled with delicious food and camaraderie, but for this newcomer, the highlight was witnessing...
Stephanie Cooley
Jan 91 min read
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Building Platteville Accepts Donation for Platteville Schools "Platteville Packs"
L-R: Meghan Skemp, Platteville School District and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Meghan Skemp, Platteville School District Social...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 31 min read
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Ben's Hope is Awarded a Grant
L-R Patti Cullen, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, and Terry Cullen Terry and Patti Cullen, founders of "Ben's Hope", accepted a...
Dianne Jentz
Jan 31 min read
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Celeste Steiner and the Platteville Thrift Shop
Left - Celeste Steiner, Director of Platteville Thrift Shop; Right - Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Celeste Steiner, Optimist Member...
Dianne Jentz
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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Thank You Country Kitchen and Staff
Thank you for your excellent service and friendly smiles that greet us each Friday morning. We appreciate all that you do. Pictured on...
Chris Budden
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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Joe Jacquinot talks about PCA Trail Expansion
Joe Jacquinot, a Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) member and head of the Steering Committee for the Valley-To-Eastside Expansion...
Chris Budden
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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Optimists Ring in the Holiday Season!
Thank you to Optimists Maxine and Steve Lane, Gary and Eileen Engelke, Curt and Robin Fatzinger, Doreen Hlavaty, Charlie Clark, Howard...
Chris Budden
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Field Trip to Platteville High School
Pictured Top Row L-R: Newly renovated Commons Area; Center: Superintendent (and Optimist Member) Jim Boebel; Right: New addition and...
Dianne Jentz
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Wisconsin Badger Camp - 1966 Fundraiser Event
Pictured L-R: Optimist Members Dorothy Price, Doreen Hlavaty, Dianne Jentz, Eileen Engelke, Linda Thomas, Ron Jentz (guest) and Gary...
Dianne Jentz
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Welcome Clark Anderson!
Pictured above Optimist President Bob Hundhausen installs Clark Anderson as member of our Club and then offers Clark a welcoming hand...
Chris Budden
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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