Newsletter – September 3, 2026
Our scheduled speaker for today did not show and later apologized through Steve Schlott for her absence due to a family situation. After a week of hiatus and healing, I am back at the keyboard! (Jeff Dennings apparently has some notes from last week that he will...
Newsletters
Newsletter – July 23, 2026
Lisa Humphrey came to speak with us today in her role as President/CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Flint & Genesee County at the request of our own Club Member (and BBBS Board Member) Matt Strnad, shown in photo above along with Lisa and our Club President Rich...
Newsletter – July 9, 2026
Jamie Gaskin, President/CEO of United Way in Genesee County, returned to the Club at our Liberty Family Dining location for our weekly Thursday breakfast and shared information about status and changes in his organization and life with our 16 members and 2 guests...
Newsletter – July 2, 2026
13 of us shared breakfast, information, and fellowship at Liberty today, with 2 guests (Scott Finch and Kevin McGlashen) representing Boy Scouts (Pack 0042 Lions Club of Flushing 1233 spring view street Flushing MI 48433) - they thanked us for the “returnables”...
Community Events
2024 Breakfast with Santa for Michigan School for the Deaf Students
The holiday season is just around the corner, and the West Flint Optimist Club is excited to bring back one of our most heartwarming traditions! On Wednesday, December 4th, we’re hosting our annual Breakfast with Santa Claus event for the students of the Michigan...
Join Us at Flushing SummerFest 2024
The West Flint Optimist Club is excited to announce our participation in the Flushing SummerFest by hosting a Beer Tent to raise funds for local children’s charities. The Beer Tent will be open from Thursday, June 20 through Saturday, June 22, offering an incredible...
West Flint Optimists and Flushing Rotary Join Forces for Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Every night, as children across the United States lay down to rest, some face a heart-wrenching reality – they don't have a bed to sleep in. It's a simple comfort that many of us take for granted, but for these children, it's a dream they have yet to realize. That's...