Recent Events
December 5th, 2019 – Bonita Optimist Christmas Dinner:
We enjoyed listening to the children sing many Christmas carols. What a delight to listen to these kids!! This children are sponsored by the La Maestra Foundation.
To reach out to this Foundation, you can contact Chris Ewald at 619/550-6549 or e-mail: cewald@lamaestra.org
December 12, 2019 – Bonita Optimist morning meeting:
Lori Pfeiler and Anthony Flores from the SD Habitat for Humanity joined us sharing their experience in helping families through San Diego providing a place to live. Please see attached flier. If you need additional information, or want to help, please contact Anthony Flores at 858-449-0701 or e-mail: Anthony.flores@sandiegohabitat.org
Habitat for Humanity takes good usable clean furniture, appliances 7 years or newer, and home improvement materials for their ReStore Operation. They do not take clothing, beds, or thrift items. Primarily home improvement items and/or materials.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
This Wednesday, December 18th at 4:00 pm, Optimist Board Meeting at Vicki’s home – Please RSVP (Thank you)
This Thursday, December 19th at 6:00 am, Chuck & Carol Hamilton along with Tim Jeffries will be meeting at Ralph’s to pick up the food items for our Military Baskets. The rest of us will meet at the Provence House at 7:00 am to help assemble the baskets (boxes). Coffee & donuts will be provided. RSVP will be appreciated. 😉
Thursday, December 26th, we will not have a morning meeting due to the Christmas Holidays. Merry Christmas everyone!!
January 1, 2020, Past President Breakfast!!: Debi Munoz, Immediate Past President, has offered to organize the committee to make this a successful celebration!
Committees: Shoppers, Cooks, Bartenders, Set Up Crew, Clean Up Crew. Sign up now! Debi would love for your to volunteer.
Past Presidents: Better start looking for your yellow Optimist aprons! 😉 If you don’t know who you are, please see attached photo (ha ha)
January 2, 2020, the event at Jim Zoll’s home is to meet & greet the President of Optimist International, Adrian M. Elcock. There will be“heavy appetizers”& wine. Price is $25 per person. 5:30 to 7:30 pm. 550 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118. Please RSVP to Bonny Styles at bmstyles@sbcglobal.net.
January 2, 2020: No Night Meeting for the Bonita Optimists. However, Jim Zoll from the Coronado Optimists has extended an invitation to join him at his home from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm to meet and greet Adrian, Optimist International President. What a fabulous opportunity!! Jim Zoll’s address is 550 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118. Please RSVP to Jim at 619/435-1398. If he doesn’t answer, please leave him a message that you are attending.
Services & Celebration of Life for 2 of our Optimist Members:
January 3, 2020: Bob Jones – 11:00 am El Camino Cemetery – Celebration of Life at the Bonita Golf Course – 2:00 pm
January 24, 2020: Roger Tibbetts – 12:15 pm in line at the Miramar National Cemetery – Celebration of Life to follow at the Provence House.
The loss of these 2 fine gentlemen has been a real loss for our Community.
Bonita Optimist Co-Secretary: Vicki Garcia-Golden & Sally Gonzalez
Vicki Garcia-Golden
Cell: 619-520-0604
