Kylee Fisher and Joe Mallory, Wheatridge police department, SRO’s in WR schools, Optimist guest speakers today 12/17
12/10 - Jo Schantz-Hall - Jefferson County Library Foundation
12/3 -WR Optimist Club had WR High-School choir entertain us this morning! Fabulous performance!!
11/19 - Chuck Stecker, Character coach guest speaker for our club this morning ~ Great energy with fabulous message for “Youth of Tomorrow “
11/12 -Dayna Ashley-Oehm guest speaker at WR Optimist club Chief RE & Development officer Foothills Regional Housing.
11/5 - HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership) Graduates – Jacob Sloan & Brandan Buckley, Wheat Ridge High School Juniors Learn more about the program at hoby.org
Guest speaker today at the WR Optimist club Melissa Hellmuth CASA - court appointed special advocate for children exposed to abuse. Dan Ryan introduced Melissa.
10/22 Thank you Dan Ryan, for bringing us our speaker today from www.sweetridgestudios.com Building community Arts classes and social events.
10/15 - WR Optimist club guest speaker, Brandon Altenburg. Spoke to the club about grant funding for Parks and Recreation.
10/8 - WR Optimist club honored guests ~ Officer Tristen Siemek & support group of fellow officers were appreciated as well today for their outstanding service in the community.
10/1 - 1st Star Fish Award- created by Gale Schrag for our club Jack Chism 2025 Honored April Bodendorfer as the past 2024-2025 year WR club president. New incoming president (s) Lucas Hunt & Mike Cunningham 2025- 2026 Goals and objectives proposed for our club members to be a part of throughout this new year
9/24 WR Optimist club honoring the Lutheran hospital employees and recognizing their outstanding service to the community through a “Respect for Law “ award presentation today ~ Lutheran medical center Magnet Champions community award.
9/17 - Chiefs Jewel and Finnegan being honored by the Wheat Ridge Optimist club for the service that the West Metro fire department provides to the Jefferson County community ~ Other firefighters and crews were not able to attend due to their schedules ~ Thanks for your professionalism!
9/10 Edgewater Police Department guest speakers and honored with a special plaque in appreciation of their service in the community.
8/13 Tony Carpenter- “True Optimist” WR Optimist speaker shared his OI convention experience in St Louis this year.
Today our guest speakers: New incoming WR Optimist club president Lucas Hunt & WR Police drone pilot Dan Reshew.
James Ginsburg - Recovery Works guest speaker today at WR Optimist club- 7/30
Scenes from our annual Christmas Wrapping Party, coming together to wrap gifts for the families supported through this year’s Christmas program. A joyful day of teamwork, laughter, and holiday spirit!
Our Annual Pancake Supper Community Event / Fundraiser for the Wheat Ridge Optimist Club.
Bill Cassel presents a $500.00 DONATION TO WROC President April Bodendorfer for the NOAH's Autism Rescue Kit program from the Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis Club to provide the kits to First Responders within the City of Arvada.
Lisa Denton- received a $500 check for bringing the most elementary kids to participate in the Farmers 5K race @ WRHS 2024
WROC members and friends on tour of the Denver Police Museum and CSI Unit lead by former officers Barbara Cisneros and Chris Hoag.
Jack at the ROK Family Tree back packs for battered women (ROK is Rotary, Optimists, Kiwanis coming together to support the community)
Carma, Tony & Linda at the Optimist CO/WY District Conference.
New member recognition left to right. Matt, Alex, and George. With Linda and Tony doing the induction. 1/2024
AWRSAY Get-it-Done Breakfast at RRCC 2023
OI CO/WY District quarterly conference.
Pancake Supper
Carl Cerveny tribute parade 2020
Friday morning breakfast.
Joey DeMott donated a check (from the 3 painted bench auction) to the WR Optimist club thru Guy Nahmiach from the WR Gazette for what our club did at this year’s Carnation Festival.
2023 JOI Conference
2023 JOI Conference
2023 JOI Conference
2023 JOI Conference
2023 JOI Conference
JOI Prospect Valley Elementary School club fundraiser.
That morning, December 8th 2023, they raised over $700 and gave it all to a local charity of their choice.
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