Here are fellow Optimists, Chief of Police Frank Stevenson and Officer Dala Johnson, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the wonderful "Shop With A Cop" program that LPD has done for over 20 years!

Their event is happening Saturday, where they'll help less fortunate children buy Christmas presents for themselves and their families (some kids even use the money to buy their pets gifts). What a wonderful program bringing joy to the kids that need it most!

Here is Kimberly Bevel, Executive Director of Pay it Forward, sharing her journey and how she was inspired to found her non profit that helps the disadvantaged get clothes, supplies, and other needed items to keep their families going. Many have joined their cause which is supporting thousands of people in and near our community every month. They have large plans for the Elks Lodge, hoping to buy it with a consortium of community organizations and turn it into a hub for many different resources.

Here is Derrick Sorweide, DO, professor of family medicine and cardiology at WesternU COMP-Northwest, telling your Lebanon Optimists about his many different responsibilities he performs for COMP-Northwest and our country.

Our great Lebanon Police Department, represented by our own, Chief Frank Stevenson and Dala Johnson, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the Lebanon Warming Shelter and what they are doing to improve emergency resources for Lebanon's less fortunate. The Lebanon Soup Kitchen will be taking over the warming shelter with support from LPD

Please join us in welcoming your newest Lebanon Optimist, Patti Nugent!

Our great Lebanon Police Department, represented by our own, Chief Frank Stevenson and Dala Johnson, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the Lebanon Warming Shelter and what they are doing to improve emergency resources for Lebanon's less fortunate. The Lebanon Soup Kitchen will be taking over the warming shelter with support from LPD

Here is Katherine Dedrick, daughter of one of our own, Joyce Weatherly, telling us about her exciting career in politics, working as the staff director for the Democratic side of the Transportation Department in DC. She's worked for Al Gore and Peter Defazio as well. Such an exciting career for a Lebanon grad!

Here is Ron Passmore from the Lebanon Community Foundation, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the great work they are doing out at Cheadle Lake! Since they purchased the property in 1999, they have made huge strides in transforming Cheadle Lake into a major part if our community! From the Strawberry Festival to Guitars Under the Stars, Cheadle is a place for everyone to enjoy! If you would like to donate or volunteer as the Lebanon Community Foundation works to build a Lebanon Amphitheater and other great projects, let us know!

Here are several members of the Boys and Girls Club team telling your Lebanon Optimists about the great programs the BGC provides for preschool kids, elementary kids, and teens. Our BGC works hard to help create an economically vibrant and prosperous community by helping all kids thrive and grow to their full potential! We love the Club!

Here is Monica Pepin, Lebanon's Main Street Manager and the Lebanon Downtown Association's right hand woman, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the wonderful work the Lebanon Downtown Association is doing to strengthen the heart of Lebanon. Their Concerts in the Park, Saturday Markets, Pokémon Go events, and so much more that brings families back downtown!

Here is Jamie Peterson from the Willamette Manor, Lebanon's only non-profit assisted living for seniors, telling your Lebanon Optimists about their great programs and the Super Hero Half-K Wine Dash coming August 27th

Here is Hilary Harrison with CASA telling your Lebanon Optimists about CASA's focus on building hope, homes, and financial health for those in need in our community. This great organization helps kids have a voice of support and a steady guide to turn to as they navigate the complicated legalities of troubled home situations.

Here is Holly Davis from Hollywood Studios telling your Lebanon Optimists about their unique combination of performance arts and martial arts that she and her husband Allen provide for the Lebanon Community. Their studio is 1 of only 2 certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu facilities in Oregon!

Tom Kirkland, licensed counselor with Crossroads Premiere Health, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the great work they do to treat mental health issues such as phobias, traumas, and depression by focusing on memories and how we handle problems.

Please join us in welcoming your newest Lebanon Optimist, Randy Dobson of Keller Williams! Thanks for joining the Happ'n'st Club in Town!

Here is Tiffany Bailey from Girls On The Run telling your Lebanon Optimists about the great work Girls On The Run does empowering young girls with the skills and experience they need to navigate their world confidently and unleash their limitless potential. Let us know if you'd like to support this great cause!

Here is Shelly Garrett, Executive Director of the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the hard work our awesome Chamber Ladies do every year to help Lebanon succeed and thrive! The Chamber helps out almost every major event and tradition in town- the Strawberry Festival, the Business Expo, the Distinguished Service Awards, and much, much more! Great job gals! Thank you for everything you do for Lebanon!

Here is Bobbie Kent, the Health and Wellness Director for the Boys and Girls Club, telling your Lebanon Optimists about their preschool with extended care program. The Boys and Girls Club provides one of the best preschool programs in our community, and they are always looking for new ways to serve our kids!

Please join us in welcoming your newest Lebanon Optimist, Heather Rush!

Please welcome our newest Lebanon Optimist, Paula Newman!

Local winners of the HOBY Leadership Award telling your Lebanon Optimists about the Leadership Conference they were able to attend because of support from the Lebanon Optimists Club! Great job girls!!

We're having our monthly business meeting and planning our Pancake Breakfast today at our Lebanon Optimists meeting. We tried a panoramic pic... Can you spot the 3 mistakes? Bonus if you can name the Optimists that got messed up when the panoramic was processed!

Our fellow Lebanon Optimist, Lebanon City Manager and Metallic Coin Artist Gary Marks, is here today to start delivering the first orders of this year's "Lady Liberty" coin, "Liberty's Legacy" featuring another Lebanon Optimist, Boys and Girls Club Community Outreach Director Cassie Cruze. These beautiful coins represent a powerful message of support to abuse victims that tell us we can Live Free and a percentage of proceeds will be donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of The Greater Santiam and the ABC House. Contact us today to get your gorgeous coin!

Today's Guest Speaker is Becky Van Atta from the Enliven Foundation. Becky is telling your Lebanon Optimists about how the Enliven Foundation is working to overcome obstacles for college bound single parents- helping them budget and find support so they can get their education while still providing for their kids. What a great cause! If you'd like to support the Enliven Foundation and the young parents they help, contact your Lebanon Optimists and we'll get you in touch!

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So sweet! We love when our JOYA winners appreciate the recognition. You're very welcome, Marcus!

Our fellow Optimists, Lynda Palmer and Secretary Leah Wolfenbarger, telling your Lebanon Optimists about this year's JOYA program coming up on Tuesday, May 17th at the Lebanon River Center! The JOYA Awards are given to our students that demonstrate excellent optimism and youth leadership! Each winner also becomes eligible for an Optimists Scholarship which will also be awarded Tuesday night! We'll see you at the River Center at 6:30!

Roseanne Hartness from the Lebanon Community Schools District telling your Lebanon Optimists about the hard work she is doing to help the homeless kids in Lebanon. She is a miracle worker who strives to keep every kid fed, sheltered, and supplied so they can get the education they need to live successful lives! If you would like to donate money, food, or items, please let us know!

-Live by Faith - Act in Love-

-Live by Faith - Act in Love-

Athletic Director Craig Hoene, Head Varsity Football Coach Ty Tomlin, and Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Jorden Swanson telling your Lebanon Optimists about the exciting changes in youth sports back to middle schools running programs! This move ties in middle school programs with their high school counterparts, leading to more control over academics, better resources, more unity, and more community pride. This isn't about winning, it's about learning and loving the game!

One of our own, Dala Johnson of the Lebanon Police Department, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the real dangers of child abuse and what LPD and others are doing to stop child abuse. This month is Child Abuse Awareness Month, which is why Lebanon has gone blue thanks to the efforts of Dala and her Blue Angels.

Your 2016 Lebanon Strawberry Court telling your Lebanon Optimists about their experiences as Strawberry Princesses and their ambitious plans for the future. What an amazing group of motivated young women! We're proud to have them representing our town.

Please join us in welcoming your newest Lebanon Optimist, Kelly Odegaard, administrator and CEO of our Lebanon Veterans Home

Our board decided to help Jayde and Endya get to DC with a $50 donation to both of these lovely and motivated young ladies.

Current President Gary Heintzman presenting last year's President Rachel Kittson-Maqatish with her Optimists watch and and official citation for helping your Lebanon Optimists be a Distinguished Honor Club for Optimists International. Thank you for all of your hard work Rachel!

Will Summer from the Oregon Employment Department telling your Lebanon Optimists about employment in Linn County and Lebanon. The good news is that employment is up!

Our own Optimist and the 2015 Man of the Year Bill Flesher telling your Lebanon Optimists about the amazing developments going on in our little old Lebanon! There are so many projects going on in town! What are you excited for?

Please join us in welcoming back an old friend and our newest official member, Rick Ely of RE³ (RE Cubed) Real Estate Development! Welcome back Rick! We missed ya!

Please join us in welcoming your newest Lebanon Optimists Debbie Tracy and Greg Roe! We're growing every day!

Gary Price from Linn Benton Community College telling your Lebanon Optimists about the expansions currently going underway for our community college. LB is expanding Lebanon's Advanced Transportation Technology Center and building a new Health Services Occupation Center in Lebanon! How great is it to see these new educational opportunities taking off in our town?!

Please join us in welcoming your newest Lebanon Optimists, Terri Burr (left in the orange) and April Elder (with the scarf on the right). These two lovely ladies are a welcomed addition to our wonder club! Thank you for joining us!

Our Linn County Commissioner, Roger Nyquist, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the many important challenges and projects our great County is taking on, including the billion dollar lawsuit against the State of Oregon for timber revenue lost due to a failure to fulfill their contract.

Please join us in welcoming your newest Lebanon Optimist, Dennis Dunmyer of the Timberview Care Center! Welcome aboard Dennis!

Page 2 (of 2) of the CARDV Fact Sheet explaining their services and how they operate.

Page 1 of the CARDV Fact Sheet explaining their services and how they operate.

Letitia Wilson, the Executive Director of the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the hard work CARDV does in Linn County. CARDV advocates for the victims of rape and domestic violence in our community and helps them find the support they need to heal.

Here are Sheree Speaks and Gary Heintzman with a $275 donation to the Willamette Valley Rehab Center in honor of Jim McDaniel.

Here is Justin Thomas from the Linn County Crisis Team, which provides counseling and support for families and people dealing with mental health crisis including break downs, drug & alcohol addiction, and other mental health emergencies, telling your Lebanon Optimists about the hard work the Crisis Team does to take care of our communities struggling families and people.

To find out more information, including how to get these services for you or a loved one, please go to: http://www.co.linn.or.us/health/mental_health/crisis.htm