The President’s Report

Sunset Optimist Club of Liguanea
Third Quarter April - June 2010

Without fear of contradiction we can safely declare the third quarter as the best so far. The reach, the impact, the sense ofpurpose with which we executed our tasks and responsibilities in the service of our children must be acknowledged as nothing short of just immense.

With two exceptional community service projects, a successful hosting of a benefit theatrical production and three vibrant monthly meetings the Sunset Liguanea family of Optimists is alive, breathing and well. Despite the continued challenges with meeting our financial obligations and a larger than acceptable inactive membership, we still made quality intervention in our communities on behalf of our children. This in and of itself is commendable; but it also provides us with a better platform from which we could take the seemingly drastic actions all aimed at putting the club on a sustainable path.(Click here for full report)

Sunset Student Scoops Second

Congratulations are in order for Tori Pryce who placed second in the District's essay competition for 2010. Tori, sponsored by the Sunset Optimist Club, was challenged to write an essay on the topic "The Internet: Today's Evolution or Tomorrow's Menace?"

Each year, the Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In additional to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship of up to $US6,000!

Tori's essay was selected for the top 3 from 14 zone entrants. As such, she will also receive a cash prize from the NCB Foundation, a sponsor of the event. Congratulations again to Tori, LTG Latoya and all the members of the Sunset Optimist Club of Liguanea who aided in her success.

STATEMENT ON THE PLIGHT OF JAMAICAN CHILDREN 2

May 7, 2010 – Kingston, Jamaica

We are all responsible for the future

It’s customary in times of real crisis to hear the expression “the children are our future”. Over this last week officially recognized as Education Week during which our nation’s public teachers had a two day strike, the cry for preservation of our children’s right to a bright future was loud in all quarters, especially within that of the State. (Click here to read more)

CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES BOOKS FROM OPTIMISTS

Following on their successful Community Health Fair on April 10, the Sunset Optimist Club of Liguanea scored another big one for children on Thursday April 15 – this time at the Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS

The Sunset Optimist Club of Liguanea on the
weekend hosted another in its series of
transformational and groundbreaking events at
the Marie Atkins Basic School located at 9
Bagga Road in the Waterhouse community.
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The President’s Report - 2Q

This has been a very trying quarter for the Administration of President No. 11. However, in exploring alternatives to what we thought were initially the right roads and finding solutions to emerging doubts we not only learnt a lot about the environment in which we operate as a service club but also strengthened our optimism as a way of life.(click here to read the full report)

2010 Community Health Fair Photos

Photos from the first Community Health Fair hosted by the Sunset Optimist Club of Liguanea on April 10, 2010.