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Sauk Prairie Optimist President Carol May, center, presents a $4,000 check to Jessa Kinnamon, new Executive Director of Sauk Prairie Dollars for Scholars at the January 21 Optimist meeting. Andrea Mauch, former Executive Director is on the left. The Optimists fund four scholarships, three of which are named in honor of prominent Optimist Members: Denman Kramer, Woody Zantow, and Milly Zantow.

Brody Salveson, son of Kate and Heath Salveson, is the March Optimist Sauk Prairie High School Student of the Month. Brody has done a tremendous job serving at Sauk Prairie High School in a variety of ways over the past four years. Every morning, Brody faithfully assists the librarians by moving 12 large glass panels that serve as the student doorways to the library. He then moves them back into place each afternoon after school. Another way that he serves is by assisting with concessions. From the outside stadium with football and soccer to winter sports of basketball and wrestling to baseball in the spring, Brody helps make sure that items are stocked and customers get their snacks with a friendly smile and great service. Brody does these tasks with a friendly attitude, hard work, and a collaborative spirit. After graduation, he will take these same skills out into the workplace. Pictured, left to right: Grandparents Dean and Cathy Salveson; Jessica Olsen, high school teacher; Brody Salveson, March Sauk Prairie Optimist Student of the Month; parents Heath and Kate Salveson; brother Cole Salveson; and High School Assistant Principal Shane Been on March 4 at the 6:8 dining room.