West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 4/13/17

Eric, Group Sales Representative from the Lansing Lugnuts drove over from Lansing this morning to share information about their renovations, programs, and events.  New  “picnic area” along the “3rd  Base” line has covered...

West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 4/6/17

Jeff Cram, from Camp Quality, came to speak with the Club this morning about the national system of camps for cancer patients. There are 15 camps in 11 states, providing over 30 years of service to cancer patients and their families at approximately $800/week per...

West Flint Optimist Club – 3/30/17 Newsletter

The winners of our recent Oratorical Contest came to this morning’s meeting, and two of the three delivered their winning speeches to the Club. Jason Van Tol (who was the $200 winner) attended with his parents, Jaden O’Berry (the $100 winner) and John Hill (winner of...

West Flint Optimist Newsletter — 3/23/17

Detective Tom Zak spoke with us today from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department about “Elder Abuse”. Club members were surprised to learn that 90% of elder abuse investigations have to do with “Fraud” (“IRS”, Nigerian prince”, “jailed grandchild” scams, etc.) and...

West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 2/23/17

  Katrina Khouri, who has spoken with us before, was here this time representing  Great Lakes Health Connect, explaining its inception and its role in the Genesee County area’s health care scene. The HITECH Act...