Friday, December 30, 2011

Caldwell Optimist Club, Ltd. of Caldwell, Idaho
No Name Bulletin
Vol. 33, No8 December 21, 2011 Editor, Diane Crookham

Notes:
The Lunch meeting was held at the Sunrise Restaurant at Noon.

Program highlights:
Our Speaker today was Gail Pirnie who works for Health and Welfare in Adult Mental Services. She talked about the services that are available to adults with mental Health issues. She stated that most of the cases are from the indigent population.

Some of the services available are:
· formed groups
· vocational rehabilitation,
· Case management helping access different services in the community.

Some More Notes:
A P.A.L Boxing meeting is scheduled for December 27th at 7:00 A.M. at Mr. V’s. We still are looking for sponsors for the Silverbelt Boxing.

Anita has the brochure on a e-mail, if anyone needs it to spend to prospective sponsors.

The Optimist Regional Meeting will be held February 11, 2012 at Twin Falls. Connie asked that as many members of the Caldwell Optimist to attend this meeting as possible.

Speakers:

January 4: Ron Corta from CCOA Weatherization Services

January 11: Jessica Hacker on Living on a Coupon

January 18: Craig Cheney with Sage Wealth Management

January 24: Kieran Donahue is a Candidate for Canyon County Sheriff

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK:
The wisest mind has something yet to learn.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Caldwell Optimist Club Bulletin

Attendance at the meeting of May 4:

14

Caldwell Optimist Club
P. O. Box 1325
Caldwell, ID 83606

Anita Whelchel -----------Connie Ensign Holt------------ Mary Armstrong
President ------------------1st Vice President -------------2nd Vice President

Bob Kafka ----------------Gene Brasse --------------------Debbie Lenington
Secretary-Treasurer -----Director (2yr) ------------------Director (2yr)

Jennifer Watson ----------Bill Moore -----------------------Joe Shreve
Director (2yr) ------------Director (1yr) --------------------Director (1yr)

Brenda Whelchel ---------Larry Blackburn
Director (1yr) ------------Immediate Past President

Our Meeting Place
Sunrise Restaurant
2601 E. Cleveland Blvd.
At Noon on Wednesdays
Notes
Guest: None. It’s time to bring yours.

Veep2 CONNIE ENSIGN gaveled the meeting to order as Prez ANITA “NO TARP” WHELCHEL was on a Cruise! Sounds like a fine time to me.

2nd NOTICE – it is time to elect officers for the Caldwell club. May 18 meeting.

MARY ARMSTRONG modeled her new socks!

Program highlights
No program so we talked about the upcoming Yard Sale and Raffle. The club decided to unload our old Craps table that day. CASEY CROOKHAM volunteered to transport it up to 15 mi radius for the buyer.

Prez ANITA “NO TARP” WHELCHEL announced that we will be starting the platoon care package and she will have a box at the next meeting to fill with goodies. For ideas come to lunch or call Anita.

Some More Notes
At the recent District meeting in Spokane this past weekend Marlie Tarakai, Junior at Caldwell High, did very well in the Oratorical. I’m repeating myself.

LARRY “RAH RAH Man” BLACKBURN has thrown announced he is a candidate for PNW Governor-elect! So far he is the only name in the hat – could be a “shoe-in”.

GENE BRASSE won the BOB-A-LOO deck of cards!

GENE BRASSE won the Secret Greeter!
A regular two-timer!

Program Chairs
May – Jennifer Roman
June, July, August & September are still available! (August is especially easy.)

Calendar
May 11: 7:00 am Board Meeting at the Sunrise

May 11: Noon meeting at the Sunrise Program:

May 14: Yard sale and Bake sale at O’Connor 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

May 16: 11:00 am Canyon Springs HS Awards Assembly

May 17: 6:00 pm Canyon Springs HS Graduation at Jewett Aud.

May 18: Noon meeting at Sunrise – ELECTIONS!!

May 24: 6:30 pm Dinner meeting – Location TBA

A Final Note
A big Thank You to DEBBIE LENINGTON for doing the bulletin last week.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Caldwell Optimist Dates to Remember

Fundraiser – Lunch Buffett at Fiesta Guadalajara Caldwell

  • Date: April 5th 2011
  • Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Cost: $10

    Soccer Jamboree : Obstacle course at Brothers Park

  • May 5th 2011
  • Location: Brothers Park

    Fundraiser: Yard Sale, Bake Sale, Raffle:

  • Date: May 14th 2011
  • Location: O'Conner Field House Parking Lot, Caldwell ID
  • Time: 07:00 am to 02:00pm
    • Tuesday, March 15, 2011

      Lunch Buffet come join us!

      Caldwell Optimist Club and Fiesta Guadalajara would like to invite you to attend a Lunch Buffet on April 5th, Tues, 11am to 2pm. Cost $10, includes Drink. PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE CALDWELL OPTIMIST YOUTH PROGRAMS. If you would like to pre-buy tickets please contact any Caldwell Optimist member or call - Doe @ 208-455-3635

      Thursday, February 3, 2011

      The Idaho Silver Belt Invitational coming to the Caldwell Events Center on February 12


      The Idaho Silver Belt Invitational amateur boxing sponsored by the Caldwell Police Department in conjunction with the Caldwell Optimist Club will be held Saturday, February 12 at the O’Connor Fieldhouse in the Caldwell Events Center starting at 6 pm. 

      There will be 20 exciting bouts of amateur boxing; tickets will be available at the door. Children under 6 are FREE; youth 6-12, $5; Adults $10 and Floor Seating $15. Proceeds go to Caldwell Police Athletic League (PAL) and Caldwell Optimist Club. 

      Due to popular demand from competitors, Matinee Bonus Bouts will be held starting at 1 pm and all tickets for this special afternoon session will be only $5. 

      The doors will open one hour before the competition starts for the afternoon and evening session.