Sunday, April 27, 2014

Optimist Club meeting on April 29 - Les Bock

Hello Friends and Optimist,

Tuesday, April 29nd, 0700 at the Pancake House: We have a very special guest speaker this week, State Senator Les Bock of Boise (Retired). Les Bock will run for a judicial seat in southwestern Idaho in May. He has served four terms, one as representative and three as a senator. Bock has been a lawyer since graduating from the University of California Hastings College of Law in 1979 and says he wants to bring his civil law experience to the bench. Les is running for District Judge because he is convinced that judicial elections play a critical role in maintaining a balanced and independent judiciary.

While he was in office, he influenced many worthwhile legislation programs and that supports the youth. He was a member of Legislative Committees: Health and Welfare, Judiciary and Rules, Legislative Oversight, and Transportation. In recognition of his work and his contributions to the legal profession and the underserved, Les has been awarded the Idaho State Bar Outstanding Service Award and the Idaho State Bar Pro Bono Award. Les is also a Lifetime Fellow of the Idaho Law Foundation. Les’ law practice in Idaho has spanned three decades. The depth and breadth of his experience have included, among many other things, complex litigation, sophisticated tax controversies, real estate transactions and for-profit and nonprofit corporate law.

Come join us for breakfast and bring a friend. Eric Watson won the free breakfast drawing.

Tom Crawford, secretary
Promise Yourself....... To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Optimist Meeting, April 22

Hello Friends and Optimist,

Tuesday, April 22nd, 0700 at the Pancake House: Our guest speaker this week is Mark Pernell from McCall Parks and Rec. Mark does a fantastic job coordinating all kinds of City programs for the community youth. He will fill us in on how things are going what’s in store for this spring and summer. Come join us for breakfast tomorrow and bring a friend.

Jim Thackeray won the free breakfast drawing.

Tom Crawford, secretary
Promise Yourself....... To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.


Monday, April 14, 2014

Optimist meeting, April 15

Hello Friends and Optimist,

Tuesday, April 15th, 0700 at the Pancake House: Although we don’t have a guest speaker this week, we have plenty to talk about. Come join a good fellowship meeting tomorrow at breakfast. We have some feedback and ideas we should discuss for the Graduation Sober Party. It’s a great opportunity to bring a friend to breakfast. I hope you can make it.

Next week Mark Pernell from McCall Parks and Rec will be our guest.

Tom Crawford, secretary
Promise Yourself....... To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Optimist Meeting, April 8 - McCall Pony Club

Hello Friends and Optimist,

Tuesday, April 8th, 0700 at the Pancake House: This week, Holly Becker will give us a slide presentation on the McCall Pony Club. The McCall Club is affiliated with The United States Pony Club, Inc. that is a non-profit national organization. There are Pony Clubs world-wide. McCall has had an active club since 1994. They are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Holly Becker is from New Meadows and she is the Regional Supervisor of the Intermountain Regional Pony Clubs.

The mission of Pony Club is to "develop character, leadership, confidence and a sense of community in youth through a program that teaches the care of horses and ponies, riding and mounted sports.” USPC is unique because its educational programs place equal emphasis on the teaching of riding skills, horse-care fundamentals, and team participation with sportsmanship. From the moment youth join USPC until they graduate, they are part of a broad network of activities and educational programs that promote the health and safety of both horse and rider. USPC is dedicated to developing knowledgeable, competent, responsible, and caring horsemen.

You can check out the website by clicking on the logo below:



Tom Crawford, secretary
Promise Yourself....... To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.