Tuesday, October 1, 2024: Book club, Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys.

Saturday, October 5, 2024: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at Western Michigan University hockey game.

Thursday, October 10, 2024; At the BOCK gathering our speaker was Shannon Kaplan a Physical Therapist at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy. Her presentation topic was Functional Fitness. She provided a set of exercises. The link: Exercises.pdf (PDF file size = 2,983 KB)

Friday, October 11, 2024: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Saturday, October 12, 2024: Fundraiser, Three BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University football game.

Thursday, October 17, 2024: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game. 

Saturday, October 19, 2024: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Saturday, October 19, 2024: Great Lakes Center of Autism Treatment and Research, 11th Annual Trunk or Treat! (https://www.autismtreatmentresearch.org/11th-annual-trunk-or-treat/), BOCK members decorated and displayed a fun farm-themed trunk.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024: PowerUp (https://www.radiant.church/powerup), 14 BOCK members and 2 guests packed 460 meal bags.  We also donated items for the high school food pantries.

Thursday, October 24, 2024, BOCK gathering: BOCK member Lyn Lenox gave a presentation on the NEW Personal Growth and Involvement Program: All the Changes! It is online and offered through the Optimist Institute. Link to registration information, OptimistInstitute.pdf (File size = 1,143 KB).

Saturday, October 26, 2024: Fundraiser, Three BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University football game.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024: Book club, The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024: Fundraiser, Three BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University football game.

Sunday, November 10, 2024: Fellowship, Western Michigan University, Shaw Theatre, 2:00 p.m., Legally Blonde: The Musical. After the musical, there was an optional supper at the University Road House, 1332 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006.

Friday, November 15, 2024, and Saturday, November 16, 2024: About 10 BOCK members attended the Michigan District Fall Gathering, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auburn Hills, MI, Details: https://michiganoptimists.org/events/2024-25-fall-gathering/.

Friday, November 15, 2024: Fundraiser, Three BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Saturday, November 16, 2024: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Friday, November 22, 2024: BOCK Trivia Night; It was in Community Room West 106 at the Portage Zhang Senior Center, 203 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002; Doors opened at 6:30 p.m.; trivia started at 7:00 p.m.; six persons per trivia team; cost per team was $150; coffee, water, and delicious desserts were provided; BYOB; Funds were donated to Bronson Pediatric Oncology & Hematology Specialists.

Friday, November 29, 2024: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members usher at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Saturday, November 30, 2024: Fundraiser, Three BOCK members usher at a Western Michigan University football game.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Book club, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024: PowerUp (https://www.radiant.church/powerup).

Friday, December 6, 2024: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members usher at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Saturday, December 7, 2024: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members usher at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Thursday, December 19, 2024: End date for club collecting children and adult hats, mittens, and gloves which were given to a local charity. The charity distributed them to those in need.

Friday, January 3, 2025: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Saturday, January 4, 2025: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Tuesday, January 7, 2025: Book club, Christmas Actually by Lisa Darcy.

Friday, January 24, 2025: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Saturday, January 25, 2025: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University Hockey game.

February 2025: BOCK Essay contest.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025: Book club, Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025: PowerUp (https://www.radiant.church/powerup), 14 BOCK members pack meal bags. We also donated items for the high school food pantries.

Friday, February 7, 2025: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Saturday, February 8, 2025: Michigan District Meeting, via Zoom, https://michiganoptimists.org/events/2024-25-winter-zoom-gathering/.

Saturday, February 8, 2025: Bowl For Kids Sake, https://thinkbigtoday.org/events/bowl-for-kids-sake/, BOCK contributed $1,150.

Saturday, February 8, 2025: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University Hockey game.

Tuesday, February 11,  2025: Bock members tutored second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025: BOCK Board Meeting, via Zoom.

Friday, February 14, 2025: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey game.

Tuesday, February 18,  2025: Bock members tutored second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, February 25,  2025: Bock members tutored second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Friday, February 28, 2025: Fundraiser, Two BOCK members ushered at a Western Michigan University hockey

March 2025: Prepared for BOCK oratorical contest on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025: Book Club, The Measure by Nikki Erlick.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025: BOCK members tutored second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025: BOCK members tutored second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025: Four BOCK members assisted at the Book Fair at Comstock Elementary School.

Thursday, March 13, 2025: Essay contest winners read their essays at the BOCK morning gathering.

Thursday, March 13, 2025: Four BOCK members assisted at the Book Fair at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025: Bock members tutored second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025: Bock members tutored second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025: Oratorical Contest was at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, in the 2nd floor conference room at the Portage Public Safety building, 7810 Shaver Road, Portage, MI 49002.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Bock members tutored second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Book Club, The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025: Bock members tutored second-grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025: via Zoom, BOCK Board Meeting.

Thursday, April 10, 2025: Oratorical Contest winners gave presentations at BOCK morning gathering.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025: Bock members tutored second-grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025: Bock members tutored second-grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025: Bock members tutored second-grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, May 6, 2024: Book Club,  Paper Palace by Miranda Crowley Heller.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025: Bock members tutor second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025: PowerUp (https://www.radiant.church/powerup).

Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Bock members tutor second-grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, BOCK Board Meeting.

Saturday, May 17, 2025: Girls On The Run https://www.girlsontherunkazoo.org/.

Saturday, May 17, 2025: Michigan District Quarter 3 gathering, Saginaw, https://michiganoptimists.org/events/2024-25-spring-gathering/.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Bock members tutor second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025: Bock members tutor second grade students at Comstock Elementary School.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025: Book Club, Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls.

Friday, June 6, 2025: Trivia Night, raised funds for Back-to-School Shopping.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025: BOCK Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Wings West.

Thursday, June 19, 2025: An “impromptu” social gathering starting at 6:00 p.m. at Steinspark Biergarten and Food Court, 2603 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002, https://steinspark.com/.

Saturday, June 28 – Thursday, July 3, 2025: Optimist International Convention in St. Louis, Missouri.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Book Club, Beartown by Fredrik Backman.

Thursday, July 24, 2025: BOCK evening meeting, Optimist International Foundation blind auction.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025: Book Club, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025: Volunteered at Family and Children services picnic.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025: BOCK board meeting,  5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025: Care Collective, https://www.carecollectiveswmi.org/, packaged diapers for 90 minutes.

Friday, August 22, 2025, and Saturday, August 23, 2025: Michigan District Summer Summit in Holland.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025: Book Club, 5:30 p.m., Main Street Pub, Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin. 

Saturday, September 6, 2025: Club picnic.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025: BOCK Board Meeting.

Sunday, September 14, 2025: Annual Golf Outing.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025: PowerUp, from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, September 25, 2025: BOCK, Birthday Party, Installation of new officers.