by Greg Hilliker | Sep 14, 2023 | Newsletters
Deb Hawley (from St. Francis Prayer Center, here with Club President Bill Reaves) spoke to us about the Center, where she is Director, and recent political activism, developments and status of the Center and its neighborhood. An asphalt plant, controversial and...
by Greg Hilliker | Aug 31, 2023 | Newsletters
Lieutenant Governor Bill Reaves was installed at this past weekend’s Optimist Convention and, serving also as our Club’s President, enthusiastically lined out a number of fundraising efforts and options that other clubs are using and that might generate vigor and...
by Greg Hilliker | Aug 30, 2023 | Newsletters
Bill Ballenger, Political Commentator & Podcaster, gave us (thirteen members and one guest) an interesting viewpoint on State and County politics – past, present, and future. For example, he discussed the recent “debate” among the raft of GOP Presidential...
by Greg Hilliker | Aug 17, 2023 | Newsletters
Karen Gasperosky, from Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), returned to speak with us this morning about SHP activities, accomplishments, and upcoming events. Our own Steve Schlott built 2 small replicas of the beds we build (see photo above) to be used in soliciting...
by Greg Hilliker | Aug 3, 2023 | Newsletters
8-3-23 Meeting Jeff Natchez came to speak with us this morning about his role and general nomination issues and processes for the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame. An area optometrist now, Jeff was drafted by the Detroit Tigers several years ago after his...
by Greg Hilliker | Aug 2, 2023 | Newsletters
Greg Dietrich came from Frankenmuth Credit Union this morning to talk about financial literacy and credit unions. He just completed a “Reality Fair” in which youth are challenged to simulate “living life for a month” on a specific limited income while meeting...
