Family fun in Issaquah and Bellevue

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The 6th Annual Bike Safety Fair hosted by the Issaquah Optimist Club is taking place this weekend, June 11 and 12. This year there are two locations: Saturday, Issaquah Elementary School and Sunday, Newport Heights Elementary. Please click on the picture for full details.

The Issaquah Optimist Club is well known for their Bike Safety events and gather a lot of media attention as they work with a number of sponsors to host a free and fun weekend for children and their families. Click here to learn more on the Issaquah Optimist Club website.

Issaquah Optimist Club hosts two bike safety fairs

It's been five years since the Issaquah Optimist Club first brought bicycle safety to their community.  They are doing it again next week on Saturday, June 12th and Sunday, June 13th. Click on the picture to enlarge and learn more.

As you are looking, please take time to notice all of the partners that are engaged with this project.  Imagine how you might do the same in your community.  Imagine how your Optimist Club can share the slogan, "Together, bringing out the best in kids."

Club members Ed Murphy and Bruce Pflaumer have promised to help all clubs interested in learning more about holding such an event. For more information call 425-829-7864.

Issaquah Optimist Club promotes bicycle safety

Bruce Pflaumer of the Issaquah Optimist Club has reported that they are planning two, maybe three, Bike Safety Fairs for June of this year.  The confirmed dates and locations are:

June 12th, Issaquah Valley Elementary School
June 13th, Newport Heights Elementary School

The club is also hoping to have another Bike Safety Fair on June 26 at another location.

Bruce wrote, "So as you can see it’ll be a busy June 2010 for our club. Last year we had more than 1,100 people in attendance to our (2) day event, serving over 350 kids. So providing helmets for that many kids, and teaching them safety rules of the road, we saved over 350 lives. It’s a good feeling to know that you’re making a difference. We’re also still serving the local food-bank the third Tuesday of every month from 5p-7pm." 

Thanks for the update Bruce!  We love hearing what is happening in your community.  Yes, you are making a difference.

You can find out more about the Issaquah Optimist Club's Bike Safety Fairs by contacting Bruce at 425-653-1089.

Issaquah Optimists find their target audience

Does your Optimist Club have a close relationship with a school? A close enough relationship that they publish your flyers on the high school web site? The Issaquah Optimist Club has formed a partnership with the Issaquah High School that allows them to broadcast youth serving activities through this important portal.

Click on this link to take a look at the flyer that promotes the Optimist International Essay Contest for the Issaquah Optimist Club. In addition to reaching their target audience with great placement on the high school website, the flyer has accomplished other important tasks:

It connects the club with something larger than themselves -
Optimist International.

It explains the purposes of Optimist Clubs with a clear,
easy-to read layout.

It provides multiple contact points for more
information.

It includes the entry form and provides a list of all things
to include with the entry.

It tells what the awards are and when they will be given.

Great job Issaquah Optimists!

Optimist Bike Safety Fairs

The Issaquah Optimist Club has expanded their reach with the Optimist Bike Safety Fair by partnering with presenting sponsors Overlake Medical Center Issaquah and Washington Imaging Services. Two events will be held this year: June 6 at Issaquah Valley Elementary School in Issaquah, Washington and June 7 at Lake Hills Elementary in Bellevue, Washington.

The Auburn Optimist Club’s 18th Bicycle Safety Fair will be held June 7 at the Auburn Eagles parking lot, 702 M Street NE. They are partnering with the Auburn Eagles, Auburn Firefighters and Police Officers and co-sponsors Verity Credit Union, State Farm Insurance and Fred Meyer.

These family affairs will feature the following free activities:
• Bike Safety Tips
• Bike Helmets
• Obstacle Course Challenge
• Bike Tune-ups
• Games
• Face Painting
• My ID of King County

Bike Safety Fairs are one way that members of Optimist Clubs personally participate in helping keep our youths safe. Approximately 115,000 individuals belong to Optimist Clubs in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and other countries around the world.