WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $500 to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. The club also recently donated $1,000 to the Kosciusko County WIC program. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $350 to The Rose Home. Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club also donated $2,000 to Baker Youth Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $28,000 to donate to youth oriented activities.

(From left) Andrew O’Connel, Trina Hoy, Art Gakstatler, Paula Bowman and George Brennan.(Photo by Alyssa Richardson) WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is bringing a jolly attraction to the area this weekend. Saint Nicholas will be flying into Warsaw Friday evening to celebrate December’s First Friday from 5-9 p.m. If you are unable to …read more.

WARSAW — There are many great service clubs in Warsaw and Kosciusko County. Each has their own admirable mission and many raise money for kids programs. Though there are many, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, which meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday morning, is the largest service club in Kosciusko County with nearly 100 weekly attendees.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $2,000 to Baker Youth Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the club as a guest on any Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. for the breakfast meeting in the Shrine Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $400 to the Warsaw High School Boy’s Cross Country Team. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the Club as a guest on any Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. for the breakfast meeting in the Shrine Building …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently made donations to three local organizations, including $700 to Kosciusko County Lakes and Streams, $500 to the Baker Youth Club and $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kosciusko County. Throughout the year, the club hosts various fundraising activities, raising more than $20,000 for local youth-related activities and organizations. The …read more.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is extending the deadline for the first-ever Kid’s Triathlon Clinic. Deadline is now Friday, July 24.

The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club will be hosting the first-ever Kid’s Triathlon Clinic.

[weaver_youtube 2GE-yMHfjq8 rel=0] WINONA LAKE – It was a balmy 58 degrees and the water temperature was “announced” at 72 degrees. Not exactly the most ideal of conditions for the 22nd running of the Warsaw Optimist Triathlon. But a lot of rain and all the excuses went away as waves of competitors took off into …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donated to several youth organizations this month. The club donated $1,000 to the Kosciusko County YMCA, $500 to the Beaman Home and $300 to Cub Scouts. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises more than $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the club …read more.

The Warsaw Police Department and the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club will host the 2015 Law Enforcement in Action Day, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday May 30, at Pike Lake Beach in Warsaw. Below is the hour by hour schedule for the event: Police vehicles on display: 9 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. SWAT bus, SWAT Humvee, …read more.

[weaver_youtube n7DW9xIU1jo rel=0] The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club hosted the sixth annual City of Lakes Cruise-In on Saturday, May 16, in downtown Warsaw. The Main and Market street intersection was closed down to allow for numerous cars, motorcycles and even emergency and army vehicles to be displayed for public enjoyment. Motorcycle winners included Pork Chop, Fort …read more.

Law Enforcement In Action Day 2015, for children and their families, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 30, at Pike Lake Beach. The event is sponsored by Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and the City of Warsaw Police Department. Events for the day will include: Police vehicles on display from 9 a.m. …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club Optimist International is holding a video contest in which the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club has submitted two. Both have been selected for final competition. The final competition is by vote only, so we need your vote on both of these videos in order to win. Optimist International is …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club has made several recent donations to area youth organizations. Through various fundraising activities throughout the year, the club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. The organizations benefiting from the donations are Junior Achievement with a $300 donation, Warsaw Little League with a $700 donation and a $2,000 …read more.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is sponsoring it’s sixth annual City of Lakes Cruise-in from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, in downtown Warsaw. Cars from the 1920’s to 2015 will be in attendance along with motorcycles and antique fire trucks. There will be five classes for cars and one for motorcycles. Special cars …read more.

  By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently presented donations to area organizations focusing on youth oriented activities. The donations included $2,000 to Riley Radio Days, $500 to Lake City Skiers, $300 to the Kosciusko County Fair and $500 to 4-H Shooting Sports. Through various fundraising activities during the …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZEtJRqj9mGc rel=0] Well, it was a dreary cold Friday for the First Friday “March Into Future Opportunities” celebration, but, despite the weather, more than a few people descendent on downtown Warsaw for the event. Groups like Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kiwanis and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club were on site to educate people …read more.

After a successful kick off to the 2015 First Friday season with Fire & Ice in February, organizers are taking a different angle for the March installment of the popular downtown celebration. The theme for March First Friday is “March Into Future Opportunities.” There are a number of worthwhile opportunities that anyone can participate in …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 in donations to youth oriented activities. Recently, the club donated to two area organizations. The club, represented by Everett Nifong, presented a check for $300 to Kosciusko Community Cares. The check was accepted …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist club announces the 2015 Optimist Tri-Star Basketball competition winners. First place winners include Carson Gould, Caley Stutzman, Jeremiah Dawson, Tess Graney, Noah Crew, Rylee Burns, Tyler Kindle, Kierston Parker, Ben Bergen, Katherine Josellis, Blake Marsh, Kiera Hatfield. Congrats to these winners. Through various fundraising …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist club has recognized the following students from Edgewood Middle School as Students of the Week. Braxton Stewart, Ethan Moore, Sophia Schlitt, Liza Lippe, Maryking Jackson, Katie Benedict, Cami Dahms, Caleb Beam, Kayla Allison. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club had its Tri-Star Basketball local competition Feb. 8 at the Baker Youth Club in Warsaw. There were 43 children, age 8 to 13, who participated in a dribbling, passing and shooting competition this year. The winners in the photo will represent the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club at the …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently presented donations to kids programs to several area organizations. Baker Youth Club was presented a $2,000 donation for a Christmas party for kids. The Warsaw Parks Department received a $1,000 donation for kids programs and Big Brothers Big Sisters received a $500 donation for the program and $250 for …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donated to several area youth organizations. Don Reinholt of the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club presented a check for $340 to Tiger Basketball’s Coach Doug Ogle. Bruce Hansen of the club presented a $300 donation to Matt Deeds and Jon Lipe of Lakeview Middle School, …read more.

The 2014 Warsaw Downtown Spooktacular date has been set for Friday, Oct. 24. Registration for the costume contest will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the courthouse lawn with trick-or-treating at businesses downtown from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. To close out the evening, costume judging will begin at 7 p.m. on the …read more.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club have recently made several donations to local organizations. WBOC made a donation of $500 to Tier Booster Club, a $700 donation to Cardinal Services and $500 to Baker Youth Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. …read more.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club made a donation of $700 to Warsaw Little League program recently. Pictured above, from left, are Don Reinholt, representing the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, and Lance Leaper and Terry Wood accepting the check on behalf of Warsaw Little League. Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently made a donation of $250 to Racquets …read more.

Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Below are photos of several recent donations. The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donated $700 to Warsaw Little League, $1,000 to the Jr. ROTC. and $500 to Winona Lake Parks Dept. Additionally, the High School Octagon …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club of the Octagon Club recently donated $400 to Baker Youth Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club along with the High School Octagon Club raise over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the club as a guest on a Wednesday morning at …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $1,000 to the Kosciusko Education Development. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the club as a guest on a Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. for the breakfast meeting. The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist …read more.

Students of the Week from Warsaw Community High School were recently recognized by the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club. Pictured above, from left, are Jessica Hoag, Skyla Brown, Tracy Horrell, Christopher Williams, Troy Akers and Owen Glogovsky. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $300 toward kids programs to the Warsaw Parks Department.  Pictured are Staci Young accepting for the Warsaw Parks Department and Adam Turner presenting the check representing the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $2,000 to Baker Youth Club. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the club as a guest at 7 a.m. Wednesday, for the breakfast meeting. The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is a proud …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated a check for $500 to Presby Preschool for the purchase of an iPad for a new teacher. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities.  The public is welcome to join the club as a …read more.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $350 to the Kosciusko County Soccer League. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the club as its guest on a Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. for a breakfast meeting. The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist …read more.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club would like to recognize the Students from Warsaw Community High School that were nominated as “Students of the Week.” Warsaw Morning Optimist recognizes student for their outstanding accomplishments in academics and as role models for other students. These students display a hardworking and positive attitude at school, and the club states …read more.

  Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club named its Students of the Week of Feb. 20, from Lakeland Christian Academy. Pictured from left are Kaitlyn Binegar, 7th grade; Matt Deeds, assistant principal at Lakeview Middle School and Optimist Club representative; Jon Harmon, 9th grade; Clarissa Harvey, 9th grade; Melissa Goss, 8th grade; Jacob Steele, 11th grade; and …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club held its annual Tri-Star Basketball Competition at the Baker Youth Club on Feb. 2. Male winners in the skills competition held Saturday were Noah Tilden, Nick Marsh, Jackson Elliott, Blake Marsh and Ethan Olinger. Taking top honors among female participants in the contest were Olivia Elliott, Kensington Ryman, …read more.

  WARSAW – Growing up in Warsaw, Chris Wiggins had a love for athletics, namely basketball. His skill in the sport led him to North Carolina’s Gardner-Webb University on a basketball scholarship. After graduation, Wiggins returned to Warsaw and coached on the side. He became the junior varsity assistant basketball coach at Warsaw Community High …read more.