Judge Joe Farah was our speaker today, and he spoke of the challenges of resolving the City of Flint garbage crisis. He explained the Judiciary aspect and the process of trying to get both sides to come together, how not only was it fraught with politics, but a case...
Speakers Caleb Senn & Joy Martinbianco (Development Director) from the Salvation Army spoke with us today about various programs operated by the organization: bellringers, both volunteer and 8-week employed, who will be out at various locations until New Year’s,...
Jack Stock, 16-year veteran of Kettering University’s External Relations efforts, was today’s guest, introduced by Speaker Chair Crystufer Reed along with “Star” from KU’s Student Life Department. Jack noted that Kettering has over 2200 students involved in our...
Paul Rozycki, a frequent guest of our Club and Political Science professor, returned to the Club (at Speaker Chair Dan Crannie’s request) to speak about the recent election outcome and possible explanations for it. This has been “the strangest” election, with the most...
Casey Slinker & Sam Roth from Whaley Children’s Center spoke with the West Flint Optimist Club today about their work and mission. Invited by Speaker Chair Dan Crannie, they used slides and anecdotes to relate the origins and history of this important resource:...
A relieved Dan Crannie introduced Kathleen Payton, Development Director at the Food Bank to be our guest speaker for the morning. Kathleen’s 13-year tenure has seen expansion of food distribution to 5 “Main Banks”, several more distribution centers, and 17 large...
