Ginger Kopfer, Geary County K-State Research and Extension Agent, was the guest speaker at the JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s Celebration of Optimism gather in Feb. 22. Ginger stated that “she had been involved in 4-H and FFA in high school.” Following high school, she graduated from Kansas St…
If you haven’t been to the Eisenhower Museum for awhile, now might be the time to do it, as they’ve just redone a bunch of exhibits, said Dawn Hammatt, director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, at the Junction City Rotary Club meeting last week.
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club Student of the Month from Junction City High School recognizes a student whose words and actions reflect The Optimist Creed. One line of the creed that fits Armani best is “To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a sm…
Geary County 4-H members were busy Saturday morning competing in the annual Geary County 4-H Day at the First Presbyterian Church. Those 4-H members awarded top purple and 2nd purple ribbons will be eligible to compete in Regional 4-H Club Day on March 26th in Clay Center. Results are as follows.
The Junction City Pilot club delivered a “Pick Me Up” to the Caregivers from Pawnee Mental Health. Forty wellness bags were made and delivered to show support to the counselors at Pawnee. The Pilot Club of Junction City received a Pick Me Up grant from Pilot International to help with part o…
At the February 8 “Celebration of Optimism” meeting of the JC Breakfast Optimist Club, Mayor, Dr. Pat Landes was the guest speaker. The Mayor shared that he has lived in our community and worked at our local hospital in the Radiology Department since 1997 and has been a Junction City Commiss…
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club will have a fundraiser at JC’s BBQ & Grill on Monday, February 13 from 11:00 AM until close of business. Ten percent of the dine-in or carry out purchases and additional donations will go towards supporting the 17 different Geary County youth organizations …
The February 4-H meeting was held on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. We started the meeting with Lily telling us the joke of the day. Why did the turtle cross the road? To find his shell! We practiced our model meeting for 4-H club day. 4-H club day will be on February 11th at the Presbyterian Church.
Dana Wiegand, the Optimist Club’s coordinator of the Student of the Month program, shared information about Levi Mehl. Levi is the December JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s Student of the Month.
It’s All About You was the topic of Dr. Ferrell Miller’s presentation at the January 25 Celebration of Optimism meeting at the Hampton Inn in Junction City. Ferrell used the three parts of the accordion the keyboard, bellows and bass buttons to demonstrate that “music on the accordion cannot…
Interested members of the public are invited to join the Juneteenth Team as they prepare for Junction City’s celebration on June 17, 2023. Come to a brainstorming and planning meeting at the 12th Street Community Center (1002 W. 12 St., Junction City) on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.…
On Jan. 18, Bridget Vonspreckelsen and Kayla Ragan, Co-Directors of the Momentum Volleyball program in Junction City were guest speakers at the JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s Gathering of Optimism. Bridget is originally from Nebraska and played volleyball at the University of Alabama. Kayla is…
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s “Making A Difference For Youth” Award recognizes a Geary County resident who has been a volunteer, had a positive influence on youth and reflects the character represented in “The Optimist Creed.” Some of those ideals are but are not limited to being respectf…
The Jan. 4-H meeting was held on Jan. 9th at 7:00pm. The meeting started off with a funny joke told by Lily Kvacik. The joke was what do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!
The guest speaker at the Jan. 11 “Gathering of Optimism” meeting was Deb Yocum, Vice President of Strategic Direction for Stormont Vail Hospitals. Deb stated that she is a “trained CPA who began work 36 years ago as the Vice President of Clinic Operations, but soon became involved in working…
The Pilot Club of Junction City has been working closely with Pawnee Mental Health Services this year to support their needs in community service. Most recently the club applied for and received a matching grant for a project entitled Pawnee Mental Health Play Therapy. Through this grant the…
Cesar Martinez, Junction City High School Orchestra Director, was the guest of the JC Breakfast Optimist Club on December 28. He represented the JCHS Music Department.
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club donated $200.00 each on the Greater Geary Community Foundation’s Match Day to I.C.A.R.E and Vickie Bobbitt, Lisa Hatt with C.A.S.A. and the Geary County Historical Society’s Hands on History program, Lisa Highsmith, GCHS Director of Programs and Education.
Nita Miller, JC Breakfast Optimist Club President, was also the guest speaker for the Dec. 14 meeting at the Hampton Inn in Junction City. She told the story of her father, who was a survivor of the Bataan Death March during WWII.
Pictured left to right: Junction City Police Officer Eddie Torres and Nita Miller, JC Breakfast Optimist Club President.
The Dec. 4-H meeting was held on Dec. 12 at 7:00pm. We were all super excited to hear that our 4-H club float won the County Commissioners award in the Christmas light parade.
The Pilot Club of Junction City donated $150 to “Shop with a Cop.” The Pilot Club is a proud supporter of this program. The Shop with a Cop program has Supported the Community for many years. The Pilot Club also adopted kids from the Salvation Army “Angel Tree.” There is still time to adopt …
The monthly meeting of the Humboldt Creek 4-H was called to order on 11/28/22 at 7:00pm. During the meeting the club passed to a model meeting at county 4-H days and the club also discussed a Christmas party for the December meeting. This meeting the roll call was show and tell so many membe…
Karren Kilpatrick was the guest speaker at the JC Breakfast Optimist Club Celebration of Optimist gathering on November 23. She is a graduate of Junction City High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Washburn University in Topeka. Karren served four years in the United States Army i…
Genevieve McGregor was a guest of Ricardo Gutierrez at the November 16 Celebration of Optimism gather at the Hampton Inn. The guest speaker was Mindy Allen, owner of Mindy’s Murals.
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s current President, Nita Miller, recognized Don Manley, Past President for his years of service to the club on November 16. Pictured left to right are Nita Miller and Don Manley.
The monthly meeting of the Humboldt creek 4-H club was called to order on October 23rd at the Humboldt Schoolhouse this meeting was the beginning of the new school year. During the meeting the club talked about making wreaths for historical society and then they also talked about making a ba…
The annual 4-H Achievement Celebration was held on Saturday, November 5th. Special award winners included:
Tami Robison, Geary County Financial Officer, was the guest speaker at the October 26 meeting of the JC Breakfast Optimist Club. Tami told the Optimists that she had worked as a public tax account for 12 years before working as a private accountant and later responsible for Manhattan’s budge…
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s Student of the Month is Madilyn Waugh. Madilyn is a sophomore at Junction City High School who is in the Fine Arts and Human Services Academy. She is active in the Art Club, JROTC and, Music and Drama Departments at her school. Some of Madilyn’s teachers stat…
The October 4-H Clarks Creek meeting was held on October 10th. We had two 4-H members present their demonstration projects.
The Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson were bustling with activity in mid-September. 4-H members from all over the state were participating in judging contests, showing animals, and having exhibits judged as part of the Kansas State Fair. In order to participate in judging contests, the …
JC Breakfast Optimist Club members met at the new Junction City High School to learn about the USD 475 Security Center. Although the center is in the high school, all schools in the district are monitored by Scott Popovich, District Security Center Manager, and his team. “Our number one goal…
Karl DeArmond, Chief Operations Officer for USD 475, and David Wild, Construction Manager for USD 475 were guest speakers at the September 28 JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s Celebration of Optimism.
Optimist International Kansas District Governor Designate, Doug Jardine, installed the 2022-23 officers of the JC Breakfast Optimist Club on September 21. The new officers will take their positions on October 1. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Doug Jardine; Joe Handlos, Treasurer; Dana W…
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s guests were Katie DeHoff, Social Studies Teacher and Head Volleyball Coach at Junction City High School; Armani Coleman, JCHS junior and Macie Muto, JCHS senior. Mrs. DeHoff explained that she student taught at JCHS, graduated from Kansas State University, an…
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s guests were Deb Breidenstein, Treasurer of the JC Community Band; Favian Gomez and his father Jorge and Mariah Wyche and her mother Ashley Todd. Favian and Mariah are the most recent JC Community Band’s Jack Moore Scholarship winners who attended the High Pla…
Lisa Highsmith, Director of Programs and Education at the Geary County Historical Society, was the guest speaker at the August 31 “Celebration of Optimism” held at the Hampton Inn in Junction City.
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s guest speakers on August 24 were Joe and Sheila Markley, Directors at the C.L. Hoover Opera House, provided members with an update of events and expansion of programs.
The Heartland Harmony Chorus, a women’s babershop group, meets every Thursday night from 6:30p-9:00p in the Harris Activity Center, 530 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan. Currently, there are members from Wamego, Manhattan, Junction City and the surrounding areas. If you have a talent for singing, pl…
Optimist International is dedicated to being Friends Of Youth and Bringing Out The Best In Youth through scholarships; sponsorship of sports teams; musical groups and other local youth organizations.
4-PERSON SCRAMBLE
The Geary County Fair has come and gone and Clarks Creek 4-H Club celebrated many successes and learning moments during that time. Instead of having a regular monthly meeting, Clarks Creek held a club tour during the fair. The tour allowed for members to show the work they have done to get t…
Ricardo Gutierrez, Sgt Major retired from the US Army, joined the JC Breakfast Optimist Club on August 3. Nita Miller, President-Elect of the club, welcomed Ricardo on behalf of club members with a pin from Optimist International
The JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s guest speaker on July 27 was Donna Porter, Assistant Director at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library (DBPL). Donna shared that she is originally from Memphis, Tennessee and came to Kansas as a military spouse. Six years ago, she began work at the Library as a…
All year, the Clarks Creek 4-H Club members work toward their projects for the fair, and on June 20, the club held its last meeting before fair.
The monthly meeting of the Humboldt Creek 4-H Club was called to order on June 26 at 7 p.m.
The Junction City Pilot Club conducted the upcoming year’s installation of new officers at its June meeting. The club also inducted a new member.
Ryan Norton (left) and Gloria Dunham (center) were initiated into the JC Breakfast Optimist Club as new members on July 6 at the Celebration of Optimism held at the Hampton Inn in Junction City. Ricardo Gutierrez was a guest of Nita Miller and has also joined. He will be initiated later.
Susan Jagerson, director and grant coordinator of Live Well Geary County, and Kalli Brownlee, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) director and Farmer’s Marker manager, spoke at the June 29 Celebration of Optimism at the Hampton Inn in Junction City.
The last Lyon Creek 4-H Club meeting was held May 22 at 7 p.m. The club had a guest speaker, Ava Oentrich, from the Humboldt 4-H Club, who is running for fair queen. She gave a talk about leadership.
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