Your Lebanon Optimists are getting ready for our White Elephant gift exchange :)

Anita Johnson from the Lebanon Library & Senior Center Trust presenting the Lebanon Optimists with $4000 towards our Gazebo!

Dave Taylor, Toastmaster Area Governor & Mentor for the Lebanon Toastmasters, showing the Lebanon Optimists by example how Toastmasters will develop people into confident leaders. You can find out more at their weekly meetings at 7:45 am at Laticrete on Hwy 34

Our Treasurer Brandon Drivon presenting the Lebanon Police department with $500 for their Shop With a Cop program. Way to go LPD! We appreciate the work you do for our community!

Dala Johnson and Scott Bressler from the Lebanon Police department telling us about their Shop With a Cop program that takes in-need youth from the community and gives them money to buy presents for their family. The Lebanon Police are also doing a toy drive for our youth so give them a call to see how you can help!

Debbie Tracy, the executive director from the Pregnancy Alternative Center, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the many programs they offer to new families from all walks of life and the lifesavers they can be for single pregnant mothers.

Another packed meeting! It's crazy to see this many Optimists at a business meeting!

Kurtis Webster telling the Optimists about their new program at Comp Northwest.

Alex Olsen from the Oregon School for the Deaf telling your Lebanon Optimists about their many programs- including their Nightmare Factory, an award winning haunted house open most nights from 7-10 until Halloween!

Crystal Kelly from the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence telling the Optimists about what they do to prevent these crimes

Gary Price from Linn-Benton Community College informing us about the new Advanced Auto Technologies Lab and how it will impact the future of Lebanon!

LeAnn Kennedy explaining Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act) to the Optimists. Thank goodness someone understands it!

For the 2nd week in a row the Optimists meeting is packed! Come check out the fun!

Dana Hlavac, Lebanon's new city manager, introducing himself to the Optimists and showing us his plan for Lebanon.

Kris Latimer, Tyler Grove, and Brian from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam, telling us about all the big things comin up for Lebanon's youth!

Tawny Pruett from St Edward's Catholic Church, speaking to us about their youth program's mission trip & youth conference and how St Edward's Catholic Church is helping their youth & the nation's youth.

Kimberly Mandel from PAX- Program Academic Xchange, telling us about the foreign exchange student program. If you are interested in changing a child's life by hosting them while they are in the US, let us know!

Ron Kline speaking about a program called Vets Helping Vets. Join them Saturday August 17th at 10 am at Timber Linn Park for a veteran networking potluck picnic!

Ruth Vettrus, an Autism consultant from Linn Benton Lincoln ESD educating our Optimist members about how Autism and how the ESD works to help these youths in our community develop into functional adults. Thanks for the great information Ruth!

Adam from Santiam Communications teaching us about the best practices for website and Facebook optimization. Great info!

Valentine's Day 2013 Meeting

Come have an lovely Optimistic lunch tomorrow at noon at Bings! Adam Miller from Santiam Communications will be talking to us about Website Development, Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Email and all those things that your business needs to win your customer's heart. He will provide insights on how to put these things to work for your business, social club, or for those underground online daters ;)

Check out our new Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lebanon-Optimists/425866164154359?fref=ts

We just created it this morning so its a little plain, but we hope to add pics and info soon!

Our great leader Doug Phillips attempting to keep us informed

Welcome to the Lebanon Optimists' Blog!

Good Afternoon Everybody!

Welcome to the official website & blog of the Lebanon Optimists. My name is Wyatt King and I am excited to announce that the Lebanon Optimists Club is making an effort to get online and on social media. Keep an eye out for our new Facebook page, and be sure to keep checking back here!

Thank you!
Wyatt King