The Optimist Speak Easy
Guest Speakers recommended by CALSO
Optimists for your Optimist Club meetings.
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Lorin Seward,
manager at Historic Tours of America, recently spoke to the Coronado Club. These
are the folks who run the Old Town Trolley Tours. They also have a Ghosts and
Gravestones Tour, a Patriot Tour, and a Sea & Land Adventure Tour. Call
298-8687 if interested in inviting him to speak at your club.
Shelly Atkinson,
discusses an educational program aimed
at preventing spinal cord and head injuries, "Think First" targeted to youth.
Home: (619)593-8375 or Work: (619)644-4661
Ed Wilensky asked if a group of Optimist wanted to go to the opera this season.
I sent out the request to all presidents and didn't get much response. So I
asked him if he wanted to speak to clubs and invited him to Kensington April 16
or later. This is his reply.
Edward Wilensky,
SD Opera Marketing Associate, will arrange for a speaker for your club meeting.
Call him at 619-232-7636 or email at www.
sdopera.com
Uptown had guest speakers
Meg Newcomb
and
Michelle Wright
recently who gave some insights into the Sea World Expansion program. Contact
the Uptown Club for details.
Jim Raines,
San Diego Fire Department, is the Dispatch Captain for San Diego's 911 system.
He spoke recently to the Coronado Club - contact them for details. He explained
how the system works, how the 911 dispatcher determines the nature of the
emergency and what organization will respond.
Sheila Hardin,
Community Relations Manager, Centre City Development Corp. will talk to your
club about the changes in the development and future plans of downtown San
Diego. Contact her at 619-533-7146, FAX 619-233-8819 or e-mail: hardin@ccdc.com
Kathy Anderson,
CEO and Commissioner of the San Diego Film Commission will describe the work of
the Commission and impact of movie and TV production located in San Diego. You
can reach her at 619-234-3456, or FAX 234-4631.
Cleo Williams
will
speak to your club about T.E.A.C.H. (Therapeutic Equestrian Activity Center for
the Handicapped). This program instructs and works with children that are
developmentally disabled with Down syndrome, epileptic, autistic and mentally
retarded conditions. They mount horses and learn balancing, self confidence,
etc. while having fun. Contact President John Lutz or Secretary Evaleen Buhl of
the El Cajon Club for phone numbers and details.
Edwin Hom
of the San Diego Mediation Center will speak to your club about their work and
services. Several clubs have heard him and recommend him. Contact him by phone
619-238-2400x32 or email
ehom@sdmediate.com
Norma Lehman
Governor, California South District
Optimist International
750-102 State Street
San Diego CA 92101
619-239-2178 phone
619-239-2168 fax
nlehman101@ aol.com
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[Updated 02/15/03]