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Dear Optimist members and friends of the Del Mar /Solana Beach Optimist Club,

We are excited to invite you to celebrate our 25th Annual Youth Fund Golf Tournament dedicated to Dave Eller.

For the past 25 years, Dave was the chairman of this tournament.  Dave passed away last year.  And due to Covid, we canceled our tournament. LET’S MAKE THIS TOURNAMENT SPECIAL AND SUCCESSFUL IN DAVE’S HONOR! 

There is nothing like going out and golfing with your friends while helping the youth of San Diego County. The Golf Tournament is our only fundraiser of the year to support our youth, and we usually raise the needed funds to meet our needs for the year.

This year the schedule is as follows:

Date:  Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course

                                                            1560 Sun Valley Road

                                                             Solana Beach, Ca. 92075

12:30-1:00pm           Check-in

1:00 pm Bar-B-Que at Pool Side

2:00 pm Shotgun Start  (Four Person Scramble Format), Mulligans, Long Drive, 

                                 and Closest to the Pin Contests, 10 raffle tickets included

5:30-6:30pm             Reception, Snacks, Sandwiches, No Host Bar, Golf Awards, Grand Prize

                                 Drawing, Silent Auction Final Bids, and Close. 

Cost:  $100.00 Per Player Entry Fee. (Golf Cart not included). ($20.00 worth of Raffle Tickets included)

Please join us in our campaign to raise needed funds to support the many service projects throughout the year. Come and play golf, enjoy great food, participate in our Silent Auction, and support our youth through organizations such as:   Childhood Cancer Campaign, Christmas Charities, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, CCA Dollars For Scholars, Local Essay and Oratorical Contests, Miracle League, of San Diego, Rady Children’s Hospital, The Ronald McDonald House, Torrey Pines HS Scholarship Fund, Vic Kops, Children’s Challenge Awards, and the Winston School. 

Cash, Credit Cards, and Checks welcome

For more information please contact our chairpersons, Judy Trendel (760 518-0322) or Gary Wilson 

 (858 8643491).

We appreciate your support and participation. 

Judy Trendel – President, Gary Wilson – Past President and Jeff Mattfolk-Treasurer

Dear Optimist members, family, and friends,

The Del Mar / Solana Beach Optimist club is conducting a “Pop Up Auction on August 13-16 on line.  Note the link attached.  Our Optimist Club supports many activities around San Diego County including Rady Children’s Hospital, the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, Little League,  Casa de Amistad, Jr. Optimist Clubs at 5 local schools, The Miracle League, Our annual Golf Tournament, Children’s Hospital,  and many more. Our club also supports other Optimist Clubs throughout San Diego County and their fundraisers.

We are asking you to support our club through this “Pop Up Auction” as we raise needed funds to keep our club thriving to support all the worthwhile activities.  During these challenging times, we need to continue to sustain our worthwhile programs and assist each other to maintain the Optimist spirit.  We thank you in advance for your willingness to participate in our auction. 

Click here to go to our PopUp Auction site:  www.32auctions.com/DMSBPopUp

If you have any questions or would like to make a cash donation to our club, please call me at 858 864-3491, or email me at GWilson872@aol.com. 

Most Optimistically,   

Gary Wilson, Past President of the Del Mar/Solana Beach Optimist Club

Hello Fellow Optimists!

As you may know, this Saturday is the Sandcastle Fiesta!  Our Club, in partnership with the South Bay Kiwanis, is hosting the annual Sandcastle party at The Ranch on Sunset Avenue off Hollister.  We stand to make THOUSANDS of dollars that we will redistribute to the children we serve.  I strongly encourage you to purchase tickets and attend!  Bring your friends and family! There will be a Taquero, two live bands, dancing, raffles, and delicious, cheap drinks!!  A good time will be had by all!  If you plan to attend, please buy tickets from me or another Optimist Club member and not at the door, as our Club will receive more funds based on the tickets we sell.  Please email me or text me for tickets.

Optimistically,

Joe Stancer

619-368-9501

Contributed by Jim Parrotte

Ryan Clairmont is President of the Canyon Crest Academy Junior Optimist International (JOI) Club for the 2020-2021 Optimist Year and has been an active Junior Optimist since the 7^th Grade at Carmel Valley Middle School.  Ryan has led JOI Clubs sponsored by the Del Mar – Solana Beach Optimist Club, both at Canyon Crest Academy, and previously at Carmel Valley Middle School, in many successful community service projects and activities over the years.  Congratulations to Ryan on his winning the National Young Astronomer Award for his creation of involved, 3D  astrophysical models to explain the Cat’s Eye Nebula structure and evolution.  Ryan previously won first place in Physics and Astronomy at the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair.  This young Optimist is definitely “Shooting For The Stars”!  

Sunrise Optimist Club of San Diego,     Thank you to Brice, The Haynes, Dennis A., John, Dave, and Governor Elect Agatha for getting up early to welcome The Hong Kong Optimist Club.
  The Hong Kong Club has already completed a Oratorical competition with 20 students… amazing.  
Attached is a photo of this mornings swearing in mtg …Thanks again to Sunrise Optimist for their sponsorship and support of this new club.

ST. LOUIS- Optimist International welcomes Ms. Cheryl Brenn as the next Executive Director for the nonprofit, global volunteer organization.
Ms. Brenn currently resides in Clifton Park, New York. She has a master’s degree in Leadership and Management and earned the Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of
Association Executives. She has spent the last 14 years of her career with Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership
(HOBY,) where she has held various positions, and is currently the Chief International Programs Officer.
Through her involvement with HOBY, Cheryl has worked with Optimist International in Canada. She also has
a long history of involvement with Junior Chamber International (JCI,) where she achieved the distinction of
becoming a JCI Senator. At HOBY, Ms. Brenn has had extensive experience in working with various boards,
budgeting, volunteer management, team building, fundraising and planning.
Prior to joining HOBY, she was with the New York State School Boards Association for 10 years where she
led the organization’s membership services and marketing initiatives in addition to large-scale event
management. She exudes the kind of optimism and excitement which makes her a great fit with the culture at
Optimist International.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Brenn to St. Louis and the Optimist family,” current Executive Director
Benny Ellerbe said, “With her extensive background in nonprofit work and optimistic enthusiasm, I am
confident that I am leaving this position and Optimist International in good hands.”
Ellerbe announced his retirement and will be leaving Optimist International September 30, 2021. After a
national search with hundreds of candidates submitting for the position, three candidates were chosen for the
final interview process. Ms. Brenn will start August 9, 2021. Ms. Brenn stated, “I am delighted to be joining
Optimist International and to build on the legacy of community service and the positive impact members have
made on our global community.” Optimist International Headquarters is located on Lindell Blvd. in St. Louis,
Missouri.
Optimist International has nearly 58,000 adult and youth members in upwards of 2,500 clubs in the United
States, Canada, the Caribbean, and throughout the world. Carrying the motto “Bringing Out the Best in Youth,
in our communities, and in Ourselves,” Optimists conduct positive service projects that reach more than six
million young people each year. To learn more about Optimist International, please call (314) 371-6000 or visit
the organization’s website at www.optimist.org.

Hello fellow Optimists….Attached are two art submissions for this year’s OI Art Competition… These two students are from Coronado Silver Strand Elementary school.  
Voting ends this May 30th…We would love to have CALSO students win this marvelous competition.  
The competition theme this year was “Choose Happiness”  Students were free to use any art medium they liked.  The top three winners will recieve financial scholarship money from $250 to $100.  
The art work will then be displayed in Atlanta at the OI convention.  
Please share with fellow Optimists to vote for these two artists!
The link is: http://www.optimist.org/member/visual_arts_contest.cfm

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