West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 8/23/18

President Crys Reed announced that a number of people would be leaving early, so the flow of the meeting would be altered: after callling on Greg Hilliker to lead in the Pledge and Jack Proffitt to say grace, he began a series of announcements: Jim Reigle reports that...

West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 8/2/18

Tauzzari Robinson, CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint and himself a member of BGC, updated us on the leadership shuffling at BGC and program status at the organization. The annual budget of just under $1M is used for maintaining, upgrading, and reconfiguring...

West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 7/26/18

Chris Christenson, area attorney and currently a candidate for Circuit Court Judge, was guest of standing Circuit Court Judge and Club member Joe Farah, presenting his credentials and history in a way that he hopes will stand out among the many candidates in the race....

West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 7/19/18

Casey Schlinker, in her current role as Program Manager at Whaley Children’s Center, updated us regarding the Optimist House that we and other area clubs acquired, refurbished, and support for Whaley’s kids. An “Independent Living Pilot...

West Flint Optimist Newsletter – 7/12/18

Before the fourteen members started discussing the $5,000 Raffle (the morning’s agenda), the Pledge, prayer, and fines filled the wait for. and consumption of, our breakfast. Ken Cullen passed a fine against Ron Ballard for failing to shake everyone’s...