the optimist creed


promise yourself-


to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.


to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.


to make all your friends feel that there is something in them.


to look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.


to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.


to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.


to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.


to wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.


to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.


to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

2011-2012

royal oak optimist club

officers and board members


shannon jovic--president

jay dunstan--vice president

patty dunstan--secretary

reid beyerlein--treasurer


bonnie bourque

jim plecha

allen pruner

mike ripinski

brett tillander

john timmerman

the best way to contact us

is to


consider joining us on wednesday mornings, 7:15 am, at jimi’s restaurant on washington in downtown royal oak. if that’s just not possible right now choose one of the two options below


by e-mail

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by snail mail

the royal oak optimist club

post office box 1914

royal oak, michigan 48068

about the royal oak optimists

margaret monroe, 2011 optimist of the year, is flanked by president shannon jovic and former optimist the year dawne ripinski.

the royal oak

optimist club

bringing out

the best

in kids!

15 May 2012