Noontime Optimist Club honors church youth The Noontime Optimist Club of Free-hold recently honored the Youth Club of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Led by Noontime Optimist Club chairperson Carole Robinson and co-chair Ann Denise Rubino, the event honored the young adults for their service projects, including visiting nursing homes, preparing lunches for the homeless in New York City, raking leaves for seniors and ill people, and raising awareness and funds for World Vision, an organization that provides food and medicine to impoverished people. The recipients are Shawn Campbell, Katie Creighton, Stephanie Geronimo, Peggy Healy, Kristen Hesler, Michelle Tarrantino, Ashley Thompson and Kristin Whyte. Youth Minister Craig Palmer, the group’s leader, accompanied the youths.