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
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Congratulations to 2023-24 Royal Oak Optimist of the Year Kim Neely!
Programs (meetings are held 7:15am Wednesdays at National Coney Island, Main Street just north of 12-Mile in Royal Oak)
April 2nd—Business Meeting
April 9th-Andy Meisner—President and Founder Community Unity Bank Evening Meeting at Bagger Dave’s
April 16th-Derek Meinecke—Judge, 44th District Court
April 23rd-Mary Beth Fitzpatrick—Superintendent Royal Oak Schools
Margaret Monroe - 22 Years
Bill Shaw - 15 Years
Tim Wayland - 9 Years
May 7th—Business Meeting
May 14th-Alexandra Mills - Operations Manager Camp Casey
May 21st-tbd
May 28th-tbd
Anniversaries
John Timmerman - 18 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.