by Greg Hilliker | Jan 6, 2024 | Newsletters
WFOC MEETING NOTES. JAN 4, 2024 We had a good turnout for the first meeting of the new calendar year—16 of us, including a few members that we haven’t seen for a couple of weeks. President and “Queen” Cindy followed through on her intention to auction...
by Greg Hilliker | Jan 3, 2024 | Community Events
In a “red-letter day” for the West Flint Optimists at the December 28 Breakfast Meeting, Lieutenant Governor Bill Reaves (far left in photo) is shown leading the recitation of vows for new and Board-approved members Natalie Fox (2nd in photo), owner of Red...
by Greg Hilliker | Jan 3, 2024 | Newsletters
December 28, 2023 Angela Williams from “Wines for Humanity” (with President Cindy Sullivan in photo above) informed the Club about the company that seeks to “make a difference in the world -one glass at a time!” Angela is an “Independent Wine advisor” who plans...
by Greg Hilliker | Dec 26, 2023 | Newsletters
Jet Kilmer, today’s guest speaker, spoke to the 12 members present about her passion for “Music on the March”, a program that she created and fed through the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce and our sister Optimist Club in Grand Blanc. Responding to a need in the local...
by Greg Hilliker | Dec 15, 2023 | Newsletters
Karen Lorenc from Flushing Christian Outreach spoke this morning with the 15 members present, noting that Flushing has a population of 20,000 and that 1/10 of those are described as having “constrained income”. Her organization processes 19,900 pounds of clothing per...