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

Programs (meetings are held 7:15am Wednesdays at Woodward Corner Market located in Woodward Corners by Beaumont, Woodward at 13-Mile Road in Royal Oak)

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May 22nd—Josef Bastian—Folkteller

May 29th—Carol Dunitz, Ph.D. will speak about her current film project, a movie musical about the world's first superstar, Sarah Bernhardt. She will explain how Bernhardt is a role model for girls and young women today, tell stories about empowerment, sing a couple of excerpts and offer some dialog if time permits.  She also signs copies of one of her books that is a parable that teaches how to be a better listener. Dunitz appears in costume.

June 5th—Business Meeting

June 12th—Meredith Potter, Chief of Staff for Fund Development, Downtown Boxing Gym (evening meeting, 6:30pm, at Bagger Dave’s in Berkley)

June 19th—tbd

June 26th—Jennifer Clark—Waterworks Theatre Company

Margaret Monroe - 21 Years

Bob Agacinski - 39 Years

Matt Wickey - 30 Years

Patti Shafer - 22 Years

Jay Dunstan - 20 Years

Matt York - 20 Years

Ilene Harmon-McGough - 12 Years

Patty Brown - 10 Years

Robin Kripli - 10 Years

Rich Pearce - 10 Years

Anniversaries                                                                           

Events                                                                        

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.