Yulee Optimist Donation Made

Fill in President Mike Hankins presented Yulee High School basketball coach Jonathan Ball with a check for $300 to go towards purchasing basketballs for the upcoming season. Coach Ball was excited about the prospects for the team's season, citing an abundance of athletic talent. He invited all the members to come out and watch the young men play. Also in attendance as guest speaker was Mr. Scott Herring who is the Nassau County Engineer. Mr. Herring spoke about upcoming projects slated for the county's roadways and answered members questions about specific projects. There were 11 people at the meeting and the 50-50 pot has risen to $483! Please plan to join us next week.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

We had a great meeting today, with Mr. Sam Fischer of Florida State College at Jacksonville as our guest speaker. Mr. Fischer was representing the College's Air Traffic Control program and did a great job providing information about the program and its students. We had 15 people present which included a couple of guests. 50-50 money is up in the $400's - win that and take the split home! The Optimist Club of Yulee celebrated their 16th year - wow how time flies.

Our Golf Tournament is scheduled for September 29, 2010 at the Golf Club of North Hampton. Contact Brad Morris @ 225-1015 for entry forms/hole sponsorship applications. Other contacts are Ron Noble @ 277-4499 and Tony Brauda @ 491-7255

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

We had a great meeting Tuesday with a number of guests visiting. In addition to our speakers, County Commission candidates Steve Kelley and George Spicer, we had Steve's wife Bernice, prospective members Larry Parker and his wife, and Miss Kendall, Ron and Emmie's granddaughter and future President.










The County Commission candidates made a strong case for you vote and there was a vibrant discussion of the issues. Please plan to join us next week for a day of Optimism!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Wow! What a large turn out at today's meeting - the most we've had in a long while, 18 in attendance! President Ron Noble welcomed all members and their guests then inducted new members Kara Williams and Carla Higginbotham. Ron turned the meeting over to Ms. Jennifer Bessee with Communities and Schools, who gave a very informative presentation on the services that they provide our youth. The Golf Tournament committee confirmed that the tournament will be held at North Hampton with the date yet to be determined. The unwon 50-50 pot is now at $380+ so plan to join us next week and maybe it will be your lucky day!

Tuesday, June 21, 2010

We had a great turn out of members and guests today. President Ron Noble made a few announcements: It looks like our Golf Tournament will be scheduled for September of October and probably will remain at North Hampton. Ron also passed around a flyer from the N. Florida Christian Bass Club seeking participation and sponsorships. He then introduced Ms. Kara Williams and Carla Higginbotham who were there on behalf of Family Support Services, an organization that works to provide services to families and youth who may be having some life challenges. Ron invited both to join our club and with a surprise but generous gesture, Tony Brauda with First Coast Community Bank offered to pay their application fee and dues for the remainder of the year. Thank you Tony, FCCB and welcome Kara and Carla! At the end of the meeting the 50-50tickets were drawn, a card pulled, and torn to leave the deck at 30 cards and $360 in the pot! Please plan to join us next week and remember, "You can't win unless you attend!"

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

We had a full table today with a very interesting speaker, Ms. Staphanie Rutan, with the White Oak Conservation Center. Ms. Rutan filled the club in on what's been going on at the Center and then took questions, and more questions, and more questions! Our esteemed President Ron Noble reminded us that our club will be hosting the Zone meeting July 28th and asked for door prizes for the event. Please let him know if you have anything you would like to donate. Please plan to join us next week. You gotta eat lunch so you might as well join us!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

We had a very informative meeting today with Mr. Ken Willette of the Nassau County Council on Aging as our guest speaker. Mr. Willette provided information on the services the Council provides to our elderly such as transportation, food delivery, in-home care, etc. With a constant need for funding, especially for food related items, the Club voted to donate $250 to the Council to help in that area. President Ron Noble attended the District Conference held in Jacksonville over the weekend and was presented with a "Governors Cup" for the Club's efforts in increasing membership and community service. Ron gave notice that the Yulee Optimist will host the zone meeting on Wednesday, July 28th at Murray's Grille, 6pm. Please mark that on your schedule and let's have a great turn-out for the Zone. Next week's speaker will be Ms. Deborah Bowen of Earthly Treasures. Plan to join us and learn about GOLD!