The Sunrise Optimist Club is now meeting on the first and third Thursday of each month. The location of the meeting on the first Thursday of each month is at noon at Cedars South Restaurant, 3322 S. Campbell. The meeting on the second Thursday of each month will be an evening meeting that rotates among restaurants. (*Meeting notes below.) The meeting will start at 6:00 pm and the schedule for the meetings is as follows:
Month Location
January 19 Famous Dave’s
February 16 Macaroni Grill
March 15 Ruby Tuesday’s, Republic Rd.
April 19 Hy Vee
May 17 Olive Garden
June 21 Applebee’s
July 19 Carlos O’Kelly’s
August 16 Chili’s
September 20 Tasia
October 18 San Francisco Oven
November 15 Chinese Garden, Nixa
December 20 Ocean Zen
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.
by Christian D. Larson in 1912, adopted by Optimist International in 1922.
OPTIMIST CLUB PURPOSE
To develop optimism as a philosophy of life.
To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs.
To inspire respect for law.
To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people.
To aid and encourage the development of youth.
To learn more about what the Sunrise Optimist Club does for the youth of this community, go to the club photo page by clicking that link. To learn about the international scope of an organization dedicated to helping youth in this country and around the world, click on the Optimist International link below.
Optimist International Homepage
Events discussed at the recent meetings:
May - Rare breed 5k fundraiser needs help 8:00 in the morning
June - Carnival for Big Brothers and Sisters*
July – Annual triathlon
August – Possible “beer” tasting
*A wine tasting is also under discussion
½ price Discovery Center tickets were purchased and several will be used for the Kitchen’s After School Family Activity Center. Children will be rewarded for good behavior by a trip to the Center