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)
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-Sara Carolin - Stagecrafters
Anniversaries
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
Bob Agacinski - 40 Years
Emmett Mills - 39 Years
Matt Wickey - 31 Years
Patti Shafer - 23 Years
Jay Dunstan - 21 Years
Matt York - 21 Years
Ilene Harmon - 11 Years
Robin Kripli - 11 Years
Richard Pearce - 11 Years
June 4th—Business Meeting
June 11th-Pam Good - Beyond Basics
June 18th-Lindsay Madison - Visions Incorporated
June 25th-tbd
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.