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When to
Meet Us
The Bloomington Breakfast Optimist
Club meets every Wednesday morning. Meetings begin and end promptly at 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM respectively.
Where to Meet Us
We meet at the La Quinta Inn (formerly
known as the Clarion Hotel) in Bloomington, Minnesota . The address is 8151 Bridge Rd. Check the marquee
in the lobby for our room assignment.
Bridge Road is located at the SE quadrant
of Interstate 494 and Normandale Blvd. Enter Bridge Road from the frontage road South of Interstate 494
between France
Avenue
and Normandale
Boulevard.
You can call the hotel at (952) 830-1300 for detailed driving instructions.
What to Expect
Approximately two-dozen members
attend the weekly meetings. Each meeting begins with the Pledge of Allegiance
and a short invocation. After the introduction of guests, ten-to-fifteen
minutes are spent on club business . . . usually planning for an upcoming
event. Members enjoy having a few minutes to chat with each other until the
formal program (usually a guest speaker) begins at 8:00 AM. Speaker topics are wide ranging . . . from local
politics, current events, business trends, financial planning, scientific
breakthroughs, to Civil War history. The program ends promptly at 8:30 AM. The meeting concludes with the Optimist Creed.
What to Eat
A hot breakfast buffet is provided at the meeting. The cost of the meal is
$10.00 which includes eggs. meat, Pancakes/French Toast, oatmeal, coffee and
juice, room fee, and gratuity.
Do I Need to Make a
Resevation in Advance?
Absolutely not! We welcome guests at any time. If possible, we would
appreciate hearing from you ahead of time so we can arrange to have a member
greet you and act as your host. Call Frank Karnauskas at
612-644-9174 day or night.
Please Join Us . . .
Breakfast Is On Us And ...
There Is Absolutely No Obligation to Join!
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