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Bonita Installation – September 29

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2019 Installation Lunch 9-29-19 SDCC Invite
Hello Fellow Optimists!  I met all of you wonderful Optimists last week at Calso.  I wanted to make sure we invited you all to our Bonita Optimist Installation Ceremony next Sunday held at the beautiful San Diego Country Club!!

It is a luncheon, starts at 12:00.  The cost is $30 per person.  Checks can be made to the Bonita Optimist Club.  I know our flyer says to make the check payable to the Bonita Optimist Foundation, but I was mistaken!  My bad!  ;-(

There is plenty of parking!  😉

San Diego Country Club

88 “L” Street

Chula Vista, CA 91911

It would be wonderful to have all of you meet the rest of the Bonita Optimists!  Even better, it would be fantastic for our Bonita Optimists to meet you!!

Don’t be shy.  Just let me know you are joining us and we will have a seat for you!

Thank you!  Look forward to your response.  😉  Vicki

Vicki Garcia-Golden

vickig@e-eindustries.com

www.e-eindustries.com

TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK

Del Mar-Solano Beach Installation

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On a beautiful Saturday afternoon on September 21st, California South (CALSO) Optimist District Governor, Diana Drummey, installed the 2019-2020 Board of the Del Mar – Solana Beach Optimist Club during a dinner meeting at the home of incoming Club President, Don Lavigne and First lady, Janis LaVigne.

Club Member, Louis Verhoog, was announced as the CALSO Zone One “Optimist of the Year” by Zone One Lt. Governor, Audrey Eller.  Louis has been instrumental in the Club’s efforts to support Rady Children’s Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego and is truly deserving of the recognition.   Audrey, herself, was announced as the CALSO Optimist District “Optimist of the Year” during the District’s Annual Convention in Pt. Loma last weekend.

Lt. Governor Audrey, who has coordinated the long running “Covers With Love” program in the CALSO District, called up the Club’s “Covers With Love” program volunteers and provided each of them with recognition and a gift.

Outgoing 2018-2019 Club President, Judy Trendel, presented each of her Board Members with thank you notes in recognition of their service in support of the Club during her term.

Some 20 Optimists then proceeded to enjoy a fantastic spread of dinner entrees, side dishes, snacking foods, and desserts.  Of course, Warren Raps’ ‘Peach Cake’ was the favorite and left folks looking for more!  There wasn’t a spoonful left!!

There was a lot of good conversation, good vibes, and good food for all.  It was a wonderful Installation Dinner celebration and a good way to transition the Club into its new Optimist Year.

Cheers,

Jim Parrotte

Secretary, Del Mar – Solana Beach Optimist Club

Past JOI President O’Hara Wickham Named Miss Bonita

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Congratulations to our new Miss Bonita 2020, O’Hara Wickham!

Born and raised in Bonita, O’Hara Wickham is a 19-year-old student at the University of California San Diego. She is currently studying clinical psychology in the pre-Med program, with the goal of continuing to Medical school and pursuing a career with her own psychiatry practice. When she isn’t studying at UCSD she can be found working with Optimist International, a community service organization where she runs a benefit for the Johns Hopkins Childhood Cancer Research Program. During her junior year of high school Miss Wickham served as the International President of Junior Optimist International. In this position she oversaw the growth, finances, development, and projects of clubs in over 19 countries. Running down to her Bonita roots she is an avid member of the equine community, training her own horse and competing in local circuits.