May 20th: Karen Lundquist founder of The Civic Thread Project
May 26th: Respect for Police and Fire, Bloomington Event Center, 6:00 p.m.
June 3rd: Amos Olivarez, director of the Bloomington Police Dept Wellness Program.
June 6th: Fishing Fair, Bush Lake
Every Wednesday Morning at 7:30 a.m. Optimists meet at Mugshots Coffee behind Cub Foods at France and Old Shakopee to socialize, plan events for kids and host interesting speakers. You are welcome to attend.
We invite speakers from the community who are interested in civic life and share their passions and interests with members.
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optimist sponsored Events
Oratorical Contest Winners - April 1, 2026
