CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bring your sale items for JOI garage sale this Saturday Dec 13th to 777 H Avenue and the sale starts at 0800 am…help support the kids raise money for Childhood Cancer!
City of Coronado Recreation Stacy Berman thanks the Optimists again for their help at Snow Mountain…next get ready for Easter Eggstravaganza!
QUICK GET IN YOUR RSVP TO BRENDA FOR HOLIDAY PARTY.
OPTIMIST CHRISTMAS PARTY
Contact Brenda Kracht
bmkracht@hotmail.com
to RSVP to the Christmas Party will be
Dec 19th at the Coronado Golf Course
Feast and Fareway
5 to 6 no host bar and 6 to 9 Dinner
$53 person for a marvelous dinner and fun with your Optimists friends!
DINGS
I missed this fun as your editor was late to the meeting, but I was told ding master was sidelined by Brad Gerbel who put in $20 for no dings. Then more Optimists jumped in and raised around $100 for the kids. WE OPTIMISTS ARE THE BEST!
ANNIVERSARIES
Joanie Madouse sponsored by Dick Madouse…10 yrs a member.
BIRTHDAYS
This week’s birthday celebration is our own President Dennis!
GUEST SPEAKER
Our guest speaker Gerald McFadden shared all the work Volunteers of America does for those less fortunate…homeless, those with addictions, our military, helps with getting families into low income housing, provides support for those struggling with mental and health challenges and so much more.
For more information check out their webpage at voasw.org. Volunteers provides to not only San Diego county but has been providing services for over 120 years in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and Imperial Counties.
Take the time to view the video shared at the meeting….amazing presentation about the struggles some of our society faces.
Volunteers of America_ “The War Inside” on Vimeo.html
Next Week’s Speaker
Doors of Change.