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Optimist Club of Brooklin, Ontario
Central Ontario District
Chartered September 28, 1987
President: Annette Cowan (06/09) | Secretary: Shari Steffler (08/09) | Treasurer: Brian Wick (00/09)
Optimist Meetings 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 7:15-9:00pm,
at The Court at Brooklin, (upstairs TV room) 5909 Anderson St, Brooklin. See Calendar for more details

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Bringing out the best in kids

What's New: 2009 Calendar | Program History | Volunteer Opportunities

SPECIAL SUMMER YOUTH DANCE for teens in grade 5 to 10, Wednesday July 22nd, 7-10pm at the Brooklin Community Centre, Cassels Rd E., Brooklin. $5 entry.

TOP ONTARIO JUNIOR GOLFER sponsored by the Brooklin Optimist Club will compete from July 28 through August 2, 2009 in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The 18 year old, Matthew Scobie, scored 72 at the Central Ontario Tournament at Caledon Hills G. C. June 22th and is looking forward to representing us.

SUMMER DAY CAMP FILLING FAST Optimist Mary Cooper reports that already camp weeks 3 and 4 are full and a couple other weeks are soon to fill up. Registration forms for this summer's camp that runs 10 weeks at the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena and Park can be found on the camp link further down on the page. New program additions this year include Whitby's Heydonshore Park and Harbour and the Bowmanville Zoo.

CHILDHOOD CANCER RAFFLE UNDERWAY Contact an Optimist member to get your raffle ticket for a BBQ to the benefit of the Optimist International Childhood Cancer Campaign. The Brooklin club is challenged to raise about $1200 toward a program of their choosing. Draw date is Sat September 12 at 3:00 pm in Grass Park, corner of Baldwin St. and Cassels Rd. Tickets are $2 or 3 for $5.


Projects and Accomplishments

Youth Projects . . .

Fundraising . . .

  • Paperback Book Sale at Harvest Festival (2nd weekend September)
  • BBQ Raffle ask members (draw Sep 12/09)

    Civic Projects . . .
    [Picture of Gazebo]



    Club Accomplishments (1987-2007) . . .


    BECOME A MEMBER: An Optimist is a member of a community service club geared to help the youth in the local community. Each club runs hands-on programs most needed by the community as decided by its club members. By being a member of an Optimist club the member grows as an individual by learning more about their community, gaining many friends with similar goals and improving the community that he or she lives in.

    Consider not only the benefit to the youth of the Brooklin area, but the fun and fellowship that you will receive by being a member of the Optimist Club with its motto "Bringing Out the Best in Kids". Contact us to receive a club meeting invitation or attend an activity to see Optimism in action. We look forward to talking with you!

    Optimist International (OI) was founded on June 19, 1919 and there are now 98,000 members in 3,100 clubs who are helping youth. OI is divided in 50 Districts and one of them is Central Ontario District which has 1,600 members in 64 clubs. Become an Optimist! Why would you want to be anything else?


    President:
    Annette Cowan
    swissmiss@rogers.com
    14 Napier Crt,
    Brooklin, ON L1M 1H1
    905-655-3305
    Secretary:
    Shari Steffler
    steffler5@sympatico.ca
    10 Jason Cres,
    Whitby, ON L1R 1M1
    905-668-9189
    Treasurer/Webmaster:
    Brian Wick
    brian_wick@hotmail.com
    1101-711 Rossland Road East,
    Whitby, ON L1N 8Z1 Canada
    1-905-922-5678 Fax: 1-905-430-8716


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    Last updated on June 25, 2009

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