West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 12/11/14

West Flint Opti News President Jack opened the meeting with a resounding ring. Well, I assume so, as I was on my way to the meeting at the time. I rolled over at 7:11 a.m. and scrambled to get there! Stephanie invited me to the Easterly table with her guest Angie...

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$15 New Member Fee Waived By Optimist International

  As we begin the holiday season, I am asking you to think back to the time when you were a child in school.  Do you remember one of your classmates as the "poor kid" or the "shy kid" or the kid that didn't have the right clothes and school supplies?  Of course...

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West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 12/4/14

Thursday, December 4, 2014 West Flint Opti News President Jack opened the meeting with a resounding ring. We had another nearly full house with 25 members present. Jack was seeking a volunteer tail twister and if there were...

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West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 11/13/14

John Losinski led us in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning. It was followed by a prayer by Greg Hilliker. Fines were opened and there was no escaping the abuse of fines from John Losinski who out-bid everyone for the crown in Matt Mrasek's absence. The worst fine...

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West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 11/6/14

Pete Venos led us in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.  Greg Hilliker provided the opening prayer. Fines were opened and I must say that none of them were memorable. 50/50 Winner was Steve Schlott for half of the $26. Once again those tickets that belonged to the...

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West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 10/30/14

John Losinski  led us in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.  Greg Hilliker provided the opening prayer. Fines were opened by Prez Jack and as usual the nonstop barrage of fines kept tail twister Jack busy. 50/50 Winner was Dan Crannie. See, those BFOC tickets...

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$5.4 Million In Software Awarded to Goodwill®

More than 316,000 to Benefit from Access to Latest Software and Training ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Goodwill Industries International and 21 Goodwill® agencies across the United States are expanding job and skills training with innovative...

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West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 10/23/14

Walt Witter led us in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.  Greg Hilliker provided the opening prayer. Fines were opened by Prez Jack and the crown auctioned off, as our King Matt was not in attendance.  Ken Cullen won the bid for the crown which gave him amenity...

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West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 10/16/14

Jeff Dennings led us in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.  Greg Hilliker provided the opening prayer. Fines were opened by Prez Jack and the crown auctioned off, as our King Matt was not in attendance.  Phil Holmblade outbid Dave Crabill for the crown which gave...

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West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – 10/9/14

Mick Goulet led us in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning. It was followed by a prayer by Greg Hilliker. Fines were opened by Prez Jack with the usual barrage and efficient follow-up by our tail twister Jack Medemar to see that all monies are collected. Guest this...

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