Royal Oak Optimist Club

The Mission of the Royal Oak Optimist Club

To Bring Out The Best In Kids By Providing Hope And A Positive Vision

Join Us In Our Mission

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Programs (meetings are held 7:15am Wednesdays at National Coney Island, Main Street just north of 12-Mile in Royal Oak)

November 27th—Casual Meeting—Day before Thanksgiving

December 4th—Business Meeting

December 11th—David Paruch - 6:30pm Bagger Dave’s in Berkley

December 18th—Christmas Meeting - Santa Cas

December 25th—Merry Christmas

Congratulations to 2023-24 Royal Oak Optimist of the Year Kim Neely!

Anniversaries                                                     

Ed Korkoian - 33 Years

Patty Dunstan - 17 Years

Brian Cook - 13 Years

Stan Warren - 13 Years

Fred Meinberg - 39 Years

Bonnie Bourque - 25 Years

Dawne Ripinski - 23 Years

Cas Swastek - 17 Years

Kimberly Neely - 7 Years

The Royal Oak Optimist Club marches in the 2024 Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade

Optimist Park 2024 Spring Cleanup

Thanks to Allen Pruner for leading the charge at the Optimist Park Cleanup. Thanks also to David Richards, Robin Kripli, Patti Shafer, Ilene Harmon-McGough and her friend Allison who all pitched in. Allen and Cathy also returned to spruce up the area at the base of the Optimist Park sign.

2024 Royal Oak Optimist Club Student Photography Contest                                                                      

Royal Oak Optimist Bicycle Helmet Program

Norup Elementary—Oak Park

Keller Elementary—Royal Oak

Pattengill Elementary—Berkley

Thanks to Allen Pruner and Rick Bremer for once again spearheading the Royal Oak Optimist Club Bicycle Helmet Program. Helmets were distributed to third graders in Royal Oak, Berkley and Oak Park. Thanks also to Kathy Bremer, Robin Kripli, Marc Katz and Dawne & Mike Ripinski for their work in support of Allen and Rick.