Club Directory & Meeting Info

Club Directory & Meeting Info

The following information is imported from Optimist International quarterly. Club officers are encouraged to make updates via optimist.org when their club meetings or officers change. The following information has been organized by Club Name, Club Contact and their Meeting Location/Details.

The SWIS District consists of many zones in southern Wisconsin. These zones cover multiple counties, with many clubs assigned to each zone. To acquire a document of the clubs in the current zones, see the following:

SWIS 2023-2024 Zones



B

  • Baraboo Club #9005
    Zone 7
  • Michael Hayes
  • Log Cabin Restaurant
    Highway 33
    Baraboo, WI 53913
Meeting Details: Tuesday 7:00 AM
  • Beaver Dam #9006
    Zone 7
  • Marge Theis
  • Higher Grounds Coffee Shop
    N7156 E. Plaza DR
    Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Meeting Details: 5th Tuesday, 5:30 PM, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Tuesday 7:00 AM
  • Beloit #9017
    Zone 3
  • Amy Bishop
  • Road Dawg Café
    2956 Milwaukee Road
    Beloit, WI 53511
Meeting Details: Tuesday, 7:00 AM
  • Brew City Optimist Club #9938
    Zone 1
  • Debby Boese
  • Milwaukee Area
    Milwaukee,  53215
Meeting Details: TBD in Milwaukee Area
  • Brodhead #9925
    Zone 5
  • Christine Dieckhoff
  • Country Garden Cafe
    Exchange Street
    Brodhead, WI 53520
Meeting Details: Tuesday, 7:00 AM

C

  • Columbus Falls #9940
    Zone 4
  • Helen Wirka

  • Cross Plains Club #9051
    Zone 6
  • Mike Roessler
  • Vessels Cafe
    1820 Main Street
    Cross Plains, WI 53528
Meeting Details: 2nd Wed. 7:00 AM Meeting, 4th Wed, Zoom Board Meeting

D

  • Darlington #9026
    Zone 5
  • Tom Daly III
  • Rural Medical Ambulance Garage
    West Louisa Street
    Darlington, WI 53530
Meeting Details: 1st Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

F

  • Fennimore #9934
    Zone 5
  • Cindy Arndt
  • Sunset Fields
    925 Eisenhower St.
    Fennimore, WI 53809
Meeting Details: 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 PM
  • Fort Atkinson Club #9072
    Zone 3
  • Sherry McKee
  • Ft. Atkinson Mem Hospital
    740 Reena Ave
    Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538
Meeting Details: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 AM, 3rd Tuesday Noon
  • Friends of St. Francis Club #9037
    Zone 1
  • CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls
  • Applebee's
    270 W. Holt Ave
    Milwaukee, WI 53207
Meeting Details: 1st & 4th Thursday; 9:00 PM

J

  • Janesville Breakfast #9022
    Zone 3
  • Jane Kubly
  • Janesville Riverside Restaurant
    208 S. Main St
    Janesville, WI 53545
Meeting Details: Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Meeting Details: Wednesday, 7:00 AM
  • Jefferson Club #9024
    Zone 3
  • Staci Hoffman
  • Rotating Local Businesses
    Jefferson, WI 53549
Meeting Details: Third Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM

K

  • Kenosha #9086
    Zone 1
  • JoEl
  • Baker Street
    6208 Green Bay Road
    Kenosha, WI 53142
Meeting Details: We currently meet via Zoom and are Optimistic that we will be meeting in person soon!

L

  • LaCrosse Breakfast #9096
    Zone 5
  • Kathy Spelker
  • Peoples Food Co-op
    315 5th Ave S
    LaCrosse, WI 54601
Meeting Details: Wednesday, 7:00 AM
  • Lake Country Optimist Club #9936
    Zone 2
  • Kevin Mattson
  • TBD
    TBD
    Hartland,  53029
Meeting Details: TBD
  • Lake Mills #9092
    Zone 4
  • Dave Wendt
  • Megans Restaurant & Pub
    101 S. Main St
    Lake Mills, WI 53551
Meeting Details: Variable Times - call contact person
  • Lodi Club #9093
    Zone 7
  • Allen Budde
  • Fish Tales
    Lodi, WI 53555
Meeting Details: Wednesday Noon

M

  • Madison Breakfast #9025
    Zone 4
  • Thomas Tierney
  • Lussier Center
    55 S. Gammon Rd
    Madison, WI 53711
Meeting Details: Tuesday, 7:30 AM
  • Madison Club #9095
    Zone 4
  • John Rottier
  • Tully's II
    6401 Monona Dr
    Monona, WI 53716
Meeting Details: Second MondayEven Months - 11:30amOdd Months - 6:30pm
  • Madison-Northeast #9125
    Zone 4
  • Jesse Shields
  • TBD
    Madison, WI 53704
Meeting Details: Call Primary Contact
  • Mazomanie - WI Hgts #9917
    Zone 6
  • Barb Blattner
  • Old Feed Mill
    114 Cramer Street
    Mazomanie, WI 53560
Meeting Details: 1 & 3 Fri, NOON, 2nd Fri Only Start June
  • McFarland Club #9091
    Zone 4
  • Jean Papalia
  • Green Lantern Inn
    4412 Sigglekow Road
    McFarland, WI 53558
Meeting Details: 1st Tuesday 7:00-8a, 2nd, 3rd,at Noon-1p
  • Menomonee Falls #9103
    Zone 2
  • Sue Jeskewitz
  • Menomonee Falls Community Ctr
    W156 N8480 Pilgrim Rd
    Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Meeting Details: Wednesday, 7:15 AM
  • Mequon-Thiensville #9101
    Zone 1
  • Barb Brinkmann
  • Schmidt-Bartelt Funeral Home
    10280 N. Port Washington
    Mequon, WI 53092
Meeting Details: Thursday, 7:30 AM
Meeting Details: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:00 PM
  • Middleton Club #9105
    Zone 6
  • Scott Petersburg
  • Village Green
    7508 Hubbard Avenue
    Middleton, WI 53564
Meeting Details: Wednesday, 7:00 AM
  • Milton Club #9028
    Zone 3
  • Jan Bue-Wells
  • Gathering Place
    715 Campus Street
    Milton, WI 53563
Meeting Details: 2nd & 4th Thursday; 6:30 PM
Meeting Details: 2nd Saturday of each Month at 9:30am
  • Monroe #9117
    Zone 5
  • Kurt Schaefer
  • SWIS Alps Restaurant
    804 4th Avenue
    Monroe, WI 53566
Meeting Details: Thursday, 6:30 AM
  • Monroe Tuesday Noon #9926
    Zone 5
  • Elizabeth VanNatta
  • Swiss Alps
    804 4th Ave. W
    Monroe, WI 53566
Meeting Details: Tuesday Noon
  • Mt. Horeb Club #9129
    Zone 6
  • Victoria Richardson
  • Mt Horeb Library
    105 Perimeter Road
    Mt. Horeb, WI 53562
Meeting Details: 2nd Monday, 7:00 PM
  • Mukwonago #9911
    Zone 2
  • Darlene Szymuszkiewicz
  • Mukwonago Library
    300 Washington Ave
    Mukwonago, WI 53149
Meeting Details: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 PM

O

  • Oak Creek Optimist Club #9939
    Zone 1
  • Sean McGinty
  • Milwaukee Area
    TBD
    Milwaukee, WI 53215
Meeting Details: Date TBD
Meeting Details: 1st Thursday of the Month at 6:30pm-8pm

P

  • Platteville #9137
    Zone 5
  • Duane Borgen
  • Country Kitchen
    65 Hwy 151
    PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818
Meeting Details: Friday, 7:00 AM
  • Portage Club #9139
    Zone 7
  • Rusty Schieber
  • Dino's Restaurant
    2900 New Pinery Road
    Portage, WI 53901
Meeting Details: Tuesday, 7:00 AM

R

  • Racine - Tuesday #9190
    Zone 1
  • Rick Sill
  • Lower Level
    4701 Washington Ave
    Racine, WI 53403
Meeting Details: Tuesday Noon
  • Racine - Wednesday #9145
    Zone 2
  • Jen Laffin
  • The Dish Restaurant
Meeting Details: Wednesday @ 6:30 PM

S

  • Sauk Prairie Club #9155
    Zone 7
  • Cheryl Zantow
  • 6:8 Building
    821 Industry Road, Sauk City, WI
    Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
Meeting Details: Meetings will be held in-person on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 A.M. at the 6:8 Building. The Club will also meet at the 6:8 Building at noon on the fifth Wednesday in months with five Wednesday’s.
Meeting Details: Wednesday, 11:45 - 12:45 PM
  • SouthWest Milwaukee, WI #9062
    Zone 1
  • Jerry Kuhnz
  • Root River Center Banquet Hall
    7220 W Rawson Ave
    Franklin, WI 53132
Meeting Details: 1st Monday of each Month
  • Sun Prairie Club #9183
    Zone 7
  • Maureen Crombie
  • Glass Nickel Pizza
    410 E Main St. Sun Prairie, WI
    Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Meeting Details: Wednesdays at Noon
  • Sussex-Lisbon-Lannon-Butler #9065
    Zone 2
  • Diane Matuszak
  • Hamilton High School Library (IMC)
    Sussex, WI 53089
Meeting Details: First Monday each Month, 6-7:15 PM

U

Meeting Details: Tuesday Noon, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 4th Wednesday of the month at 5pm.

V

  • Verona Club #9195
    Zone 6
  • Scott Krantz
  • Cozee Inn
    410 West Verona Avenue
    Verona, WI 53593
Meeting Details: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30 PM

W

  • Waukesha #9200
    Zone 2
  • Cathleen Brisk
  • Albanese's Roadhouse
    2301 W. Bluemound Road
    Waukesha, WI 53186
Meeting Details: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, Noon
  • Waunakee Club #9202
    Zone 7
  • Fred Dorn
  • Waunakee Community Building
    Waunakee, WI 53597
Meeting Details: 2ND Tuesday of each month
  • West Bend #9208
    Zone 2
  • Greg Harding
  • Varies - Check at optimistclubofwestbend.org
    Varies - Check at optimistclubofwestbend.org
    West Bend, WI 53095
Meeting Details: Most 1st & 3rd Thursdays but times varyCheck at optimistclubofwestbend.org