Optimist Meeting/Tue, May 1st

Hello Optimist and Friends,

This week, we have a couple of guest from the Department of Labor to discuss the economy from the labor perspective.

Mr. Andrew Townsend is the Southwest Idaho Regional Labor Economist for the Idaho Department of Labor, and he will join our meeting next Tuesday, May 1st, to discuss the economy. Andrew will visit with us about the past and present economic conditions at the national, state and local levels, as well as projections for the future. Andrew has a degree in Economics from Boise State University. He has worked for the Department of Labor on several research projects, and has been in his current position for about a year. He previously worked as a television newscast director for the local ABC affiliate.

Ms. Pat Rowland is a Workforce Consultant at our Idaho Department of Labor Office here in McCall, and she has worked in about all aspects of "Job Service" operations in the last 20 years. She currently specializes re-training programs. Pat will join our meeting, as well, and will provide a few pertinent comments related to the economy and the programs with which she works.

Senior Party Message:
Attached you will find the Benefactor Letter for delivery to our supporters. It is double sided, but if you can’t print in color or double sided there is a stack of the letters at Mike Vineyards office for anyone to come pick up.

The spreadsheet has the list of responsibilities for all of our volunteers as well as a reference list for what was contributed last year by each benefactor. We will pick up prizes at the end of May and store them at Mike Gurney's office.

Planning committee should plan for a breakfast meeting next week at 7:30, likely on Thursday at the Fogglifter. 

Please lend a hand if you can.

Tom Crawford

Promise Yourself....
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

Optimist Meeting/Tuesday April 24

Hello Optimist and Friends,

The Senior Party is right around the corner. This week at our breakfast meeting we need to plan for the big event coming up on June 2nd. Throwing a alcohol free party for the graduating Seniors is a long tradition with our club. The support and generosity from the community for this event is impressive. However, this year we are a little bit behind schedule. To get back on track, we need some extra help with contacting local merchants and later collecting their donations. Please lend a hand if you can. If you can’t make the meeting and would like to help, please call Mike Vineyard at 315-1136 or Tom Crawford at 315-2714.

7:00am at the Pancake House

Tom Crawford

Promise Yourself....
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

Optimist Meeting/Tue, April 17

Hello Optimist and Friends,

This week, Susan Buescher, Payette Lakes Middle School Principal, has a presentation on “positive reinforcement” vs discipline and how it is applied at our school. Susan has much experience to share on using a positive spin with discipline while working with adolescence youth.

We’ll also need to talk briefly about the Senior Party. We’ll need some help to get the momentum moving.

I hope to you can make it. (7:00am at the Pancake House)

Also, there will be a Board Meeting tomorrow, April 17th, 5:30pm at the Golf Course Club House.

Tom Crawford

Promise Yourself....
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, April 10

Hello Fellow Optimist and Friends,

This week we have Jessica Travis from MYST, Mentoring Youth Supporting Teens, come to tell us about the new youth center, “The Yellow Couch”.   The doors are open for business and there is a lot going on with MYST program.  Come share Jessica’s enthusiasm about a great, new facility and program for our Teens.

We’ll also talk briefly about the Harlem Ambassadors and Board Elections.

I hope to you can make it. (7:00am at the Pancake House)

Also, there will be a Board Meeting on April 17th, 6pm at the Golf Course Club House.

Tom Crawford
Promise Yourself....
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.