Sunset Student wins Essay Competition

Sunset Sponsored Student Matthew Hyatt was recently announced as the winner of the Optimist International Essay Competition for zone 4 of the Caribbean District. Matthew's essay won the competition first at the club level and then went on to compete and win at the zone level. He is seen here being presented with a $5000.00 book scholarship cheque by IPP Patrick Prendergast, this years essay chairperson.

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!

Click below to read Matthew's essay on "How My Education is the Key to a Successful Future"

Sunset Liguanea Appreciating Youth

The week of March 20 - 26, 2011 was an extremely positive one for the Sunset Optimist Club of Liguanea as they celebrated Youth Appreciation Week 2011 and the club's 12th Anniversary as members of the Optimist International Movement. (Click for more)

Reaching out at Every Opportunity.

On Thursday, January 13, 2010, Optimist International Caribbean
District Governor Joseph Benfield found himself on a layover at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston for a few hours. So what did he do? He took the opportunity to visit with the Royal Octagon Club of Queens High School in Kingston.

Escorted by District Communications Chair PatrickPrendergast, the Governor who was en route to the Cayman Islands attend the JOOI Club’s meeting and shared his thoughts with the very delighted members present. Gov. Joe expressed his satisfactionwith the gathering and made special note of the service projects the club had planned for the year. He encouraged the students to continue to work assiduously and spread optimism for the benefit of the club and their school. He also elaborated on the importance of their participating in such OI activities as the Essay and Oratorical competitions not just for the movement but also given the benefits to be derived by the individual students themselves.

The Caribbean District Governor then took a few questions and eve

n after the meeting was adjourned spent some time meeting and chatting with the students individually. The students themselves were both excited and encouraged by the Governor’s presence, as was evidenced by almost all the members staying back to take photos and chat with the Governor along with CP Patrick and President Marc‐Maurice of Sunset Liguanea.

The Royal Octagon Club of Queens High School is sponsored by the Sunset Optimist Club of Liguanea. The club meets every Thursday at 3:00 and often host inter-club meetings with The JOOI clubs of Calabar, Meadowbrook and Jamaica College.

Caribbean District News Desk January 10, 2011

The Reach Out Team Heads to Kingston in Second Quarter
Following on the heels of successfully hosting the first Parallel District Conference in Ocho Rios last November, the Caribbean District of Optimists will turn their heads towards Kingston with its second quarter conference this February 2011. (Read more)

MABS Workday Photos

A few photos from our first workday of the 2010/2011 year.

The Great Sunset Book Drive

Members, friends and family,
Bring out your old and new literature books to club meeting between now and March 31st to aid in our contribution to the Cumberland High School Library.

















Needed Books Include:

Miguel Street by VS Naipaul
Pick of the Crop by Nailah Folami Imoja
Songs of Silence by Curdella Forbes
The Leopard by V.S. Reid
The Schoolmaster by Earl Lovelace
The Silent Killer
The Wine of Astonishment
The Year in San Fernando
To Sir With Love
Words Need Love Too
Would You Please Fetch Me a Pail
Green Days by the River
Fire in the Canes
Cricket in the Road
Beka Lamb
Crick, Crack Monkey
Harriet's Daughter
Aunt Jen
Frangipani House
Escape From Silk Cotton Forrest
Legend of the Swan Children
Night of the Indigo
Time Swimmer
The Chalice Project
Delroy in the Marog Kingdom

World Aids Day Caregivers Appreciation

A few pics from Sunset Liguanea's Caregivers Appreciation Ceremony at Mathew 25:40 on December 1st 2010