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| Welco me to Kentucky's Frankfort Optimist Club! To join, complete an application form. Mail it to Frankfort Optimist Club, PO 792, Frankfort KY 40602 or bring it to a weekly meeting. Hope you're having a great summer and we'll you at club meeting! | |
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Join us in "Bringing Out the Best in Kids!" This website describes Frankfort Optimist organization, Optimist Creed, mission, Club leadership, programs & activities for "Bringing Out the Best in Kids."
Optimist Members Invited to Reception Honoring Angela Criswell All members are invited to a reception on Thursday, June 25, 2009, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 649 Charity Court, Frankfort, KY, honoring Frankfort Optimist member & past-president Angela Criswell. Though she is leaving Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), she will join another agency that works with youth -- Bluegrass Regional Prevention Center! Light refreshments will be provided. Contact Lindsey D’Lugos, MADD Kentucky at 1-800-944-6233, e-mail Lindsey.dlugos@madd.org for information & to let their office know if you’ll be dropping by to thank Angela for her hard work.
Building New Clubs Frankfort Optimist has been building new clubs and is working on more. Click here for info and learn how to get involved!
Calendar of Upcoming Events - Come Join us! Tues., June 21, 2009, noon. Frankfort Optimist Club meeting. 614 Comanche Trail, Frankfort, KY; Allison Langley of Commonwealth Credit Union - Stuff the Bus Program. Visitors welcome! Remember to bring items for Bluegrass Headstart. Click here for more information! Thurs., June 25, 2009; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; Farewell Reception and Celebration for Angela Criswell. MADD offices, 649 Charity Court, Frankfort KY; Lindsey D’Lugos, MADD Kentucky at 1-800-944-6233, e-mail Lindsey.dlugos@madd.org Tues., June 30, 2009, noon. Frankfort Optimist Club meeting. 614 Comanche Trail, Frankfort, KY; Visitors welcome! Remember to bring items for Bluegrass Headstart. Click here for more information!
Frankfort Optimist Promotes  Healthy Lifestyles Training Youth for Frankfort's Pro.Active for Life 5 K Run The Pro.Active for Life 5k, sponsored by Pro.Active Therapy on Leawood Drive in Frankfort (KY), featured a "Frankfort Optimist" component on Friday evening, June 12, 2009. Robin Antenucci & Judy Zeigler ran the Proactive 5K race with youth who participate in the Kings Center programs. Zeigler encourages Optimist Club members to participate in the Kings Center's Angels program! Read more about this exciting project, with opportunities for more Club involvement, by clicking here!
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Frankfort Optimist Introduces the 2009 Rising Star Award Recipients!  Frankfort Optimist's Rising Star Celebration was held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, with Rodger "Kentucky Joe" Bingham, as guest speaker! Almost 200 people - ALL 28 Rising Stars, their parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, Club members and guests enjoyed a wonderful program which celebrated our 2009 Rising Stars (click on the link for their names)! What a great group of students -- congratulations to all! Frankfort Optimist board and members express our sincere appreciation to all who made this program happen -- parents, Club volunteers, banks that provided savings bonds, businesses that donated, teachers and school administrators who helped and especially, the students who did their best!
Frankfort Optimist Club thanks all those who participated in our annual Scooter Fest at the Longest Day of Play! Photos will be posted soon!
Special Friends Mentoring Program!  What is mentoring? Why mentor? What are the specifics about the Special Friends Mentoring Program? What is not the role of a mentor? Can you make this commitment? Check out the Special Friends Mentoring Program page to learn and participate!
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