Linda Campbell is the “power behind the throne” at Old Newsboys and came to speak with us this morning. After recounting her personal family history, she told us of going to college with an Optimist Club scholarship that we gave her. (This may be one of the few times...
Meeting Notes Emily Leonard came to us from Boys & Girls Clubs of Flint to update us on their summer and after-school programs for the youth of our community. Attendance for the 7- to 17-year-olds averages between 250 and 260, with a capacity for 300. Membership...
Meeting Notes Kayla Bright (Kayla Trundle; newly married, she hasn’t yet changed her name on her driver’s license) spoke to our Club this morning about her Special Education efforts through Swartz Creek Schools. Jeff Dennings, sitting in for Speaker Chair Floyd...
Meeting Notes Acting Speaker Chair Mic Goulet introduced Judge Jennie Barkey, who spoke to us about her role in developing and operating the “Mental Health Court” and “Veteran’s Court”, noting how the additional attention and services given to the target populations...
Meeting Notes Speaker Chair Steve Schlott (also known as “Father-in-law” and/or “Your Eminence” to Joe Bushey) talked about how he took money from the bank and began fixing up his “getaway cars”: After retiring from banking, he has spent time refurbishing old cars and...
