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Neurobiological Approach to Understanding Conspiracy Theory Origins
Pictured L-R: Doctor White, Optimist President Alaina Reeves, and Ron Weier Optimist Doctor Jeff White spoke to our Club about vaccines...
Chris Budden
Sep 27, 20241 min read
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Alliant Energy's Renewable Energy Goals
Pictured on the left: Troy Pittz. On Right: Troy Pittz, Optimist President Alaina Reeves and Ron Weier Our guest speaker today was...
Chris Budden
Sep 24, 20241 min read
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Coach Ryan Munz Explains His Philosophy
Pictured on the Left: UW-Platteville Head Football Coach Ryan Munz. On the Right: Optimist Member Doug Martin, Coach Munz, and Optimist...
Chris Budden
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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And we have a Joker Draw WINNER!
Amy Coffey had her lucky ticket drawn on Friday in the Joker Draw contest. Amy choose to draw a card and selected the Joker , making her...
Chris Budden
Sep 10, 20241 min read
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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Optimist Member Mark Essex (pictured in center) is also a volunteer at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium (NMRMA). Mark...
Chris Budden
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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Their Motto is Every Child Deserves a Christmas!
Pictured above: Jaqueline "Jaquie" Vorholick Optimist Member Mark Essex and Jaquie Vorholick Jaquie Vorholick, Head of...
Chris Budden
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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Bob Woodward - The Changing Media Landscape
Since retiring from his position as publisher of TH Media and the Telegraph Herald in January 2024, Bob Woodward became Director of...
Chris Budden
Aug 19, 20241 min read
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Sue Leamy Kies: Teacher, Author, and Volunteer
Sue Leamy Kies graduated from Platteville High School and then returned to teach high school English twenty years later. In her memoir,...
Chris Budden
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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Optimist Donate to Historical Re-enactment
Optimist Club President Alaina Reeves presents a $350 check to Stephanie Saager-Bourett, representative of the Platteville Historic...
Chris Budden
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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2024 Party in the Park
The 2024 Party in the Park was held on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in City Park. Our club served hot dogs, milk and cookies to many of the...
Chris Budden
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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Rohrbach's update on Southwest Health Center
Dan Rohrbach, CEO of Southwest Health Center updated us on the tremendous growth that has occurred at Southwest in the last several years....
Chris Budden
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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2024 Volunteer of the Year, Mark Essex
The Party in the Park includes a "Salute to Volunteers". Service organizations in town nominate a person to be awarded their "Volunteer...
Chris Budden
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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Beth Frieders shares her passion for her horses
Beth Frieders explaining horses' teeth Optimist President Alaina Reeves and Optimist Beth Frieders Our very own fellow Optimist Beth...
Chris Budden
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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Introducing Doctor Kyle Quillin
Doctor Kyle Quillin Optimist Vice President Bob Hundhausen and Doctor Kyle Quillin Doctor Quillin is a full-time...
Chris Budden
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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Grant County Coordinated Services Team Grant
Optimist Club President Alaina Reeves presents a grant award to Krystal Lorenz, representative from the Grant County Coordinated Services...
Chris Budden
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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From Student to Host - Angie Wright Speaks About Rotary Club Student Exchange Program
Barb Stockhausen, President of the Rotary Club and fellow Optimist, introduced Angie Wright. Angie was a student participant in the...
Chris Budden
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Linda Foht Earns Sippy Cup Award
Congratulations Linda, for being our latest Sippy Cup winner.
Chris Budden
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Optimists Make Donation to New Fire Facility
Optimist Club President Alaina Reeves presented a donation to the New Fire Facility to Paul Budden. Alaina and Paul are Optimists and...
Chris Budden
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Drake Presents Volunteer Opportunities
Pictured above: Paul Budden, Dawn Drake, and Chris Budden Dawn Drake retired from UW-Platteville after 33 years with the UW-System. She...
Chris Budden
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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Senior Center's Jill Goffinet & Alyssa Shanahan
Pictured L-R: Optimist member Chris Budden, Senior Center Program Coordinator Jill Goffinet, Optimist Club President, Alaina Reeves, and...
Chris Budden
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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