Meeting notes from June 25

We had no speaker this day, just a nice get-together for lunch and conversation. Boise Optimist president Scott Muir gaveled the meeting to order at 12:10. Steve Oliver led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Stub Clarkson said the Invocation.

SUNSHINE DOLLARS: Larry Highley showed pictures of his recent camping trip. He caught three beautiful trout measuring 17 to 18 inches. One was over 500 pounds and now Larry has to have hernia surgery! (Kidding!) But they were great looking fish. He won't tell us where he caught them.

Scott Muir went on a trip to w/ family to Victoria Island Canada and to Butchart Gardens. I've done that ... excellent!

Cloris Brown that her grandson (Pat's son) is getting married.

Steve Oliver talked about the new upcoming revised ballot that will so be sent out ...again. People are still sending in nominations.

Linda Jackson's ticket was pulled. And by golly she pulled an ace and won half the pot for a $91 win! Great going Linda!

And it was also her birthday!! Steve led the singing! Enough said!

                                                                                           

Meeting notes from June 11 and June 18, 2013

TUESDAY JUNE 11 @ Twin Dragon

 

Garrett Coburn, Deputy Warden

Boise Optimist President Scott Muir gaveled the meeting to order at 12:10 PM. Pat Brown led us the Pledge of Allegiance, and Stub Clarkson said the Invocation.

SUNSHINE DOLLARS: There was talk of how well the HOBY picnic went, except of course (As Larry Highley said) the smoke from the BBQ. Dyan Graybeal said, "Now you know how I feel BBQing at the football fields!" The Oliver's went camping with their grandson. Rocky Jackson talked of his 96 year old aunt passing away.

Our speaker this day was Garrett Coburn Deputy Warden of Operations at the Idaho State Correctional Institution. Garrett has three years in the Juvenile Dept and has a masters in counseling.
The prison facilities hold about 5,500 internee's. It was built in 1970. It's the flagship unit. It houses about 250 mentally ill. They must take care of the older inmates. Garrett oversees programs that hopefully will reduce recidivism. Over 5,000 meals are served every day. Garrett has been asked many times: "Are you afraid to be among the prisoners?" "No ... just careful." Says Garrett. 99% of those incarcerated just want to do their time and get out. There is a 98% chance an ex-con could be your neighbor.

TUESDAY JUNE 18 @ Casa Mexico

 

Nathan Hall, Marine Biologist

Boise Optimist Club President Scott Muir gaveled the meeting to order at 6:35 PM. Steve Oliver led us the Pledge of Allegiance, and Stub Clarkson said the Invocation.

SUNSHINE DOLLARS: Sue Oliver said the concession stand is doing well and we actually have funds in the Boise Optimist Club account.


The 7 on 7 high school competition will be held on July 8th. The MSTI Picnic will be held on July 13th. It will be a circus theme!

Our speaker this evening was Marine Biologist Nathan Hall, head of the Idaho Aquarium. The aquarium has been his pride and joy for a while now. Construction was started in 2011. He and other volunteers built it themselves. The aquarium is not funded. I took a look at it Tuesday morning and was pleasantly surprised. Very clean with many different exhibits.

Some 250,000 people went through the aquarium last year, and Nathan expects over 300,000 this year. The ticket sales and the gift shop are their only income.

Meeting notes: June 4

Scott Evans, KTVB, brought his family
to the Optimist Club meeting

We met at the Black Bear Diner this evening. Larry Highley held two quick meetings beforehand ... one for the membership committee and one for the concessions committee. Jerron Moore held a meeting after the dinner for the 7 on 7 high school competitions to be held in July.

Boise Optimist president Scott Muir opened the meeting at 6:32 PM. Pat Brown led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Steve Oliver said the Invocation.

Sunshine Dollars: Mike Akenman talked of profits made at the concession stands. Dyan Graybeal told of now being married to Doug for 42 years. They were married when they were 7. Stub Clarkson talked about the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY) picnic and bar-be-que to be held in Caldwell this Saturday June 8th. 

We could use some help here.

Our speaker this evening was Scott Evans from KTVB. He brought his beautiful family with him. Wife Tiffany, children Paul, Megan, Katie and Elli.Scott talked about his family ... he said he has 17 siblings ... He talked how he came to KTVB following in his father's footsteps. His father was here for about a year at KTVB. Scott is a great speaker and he kept us in stitches. Thank you Scott.