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Ink Cartridge Recycling |
Recycle your empty printer ink cartridges!
Our club collects and brings the ink cartridges and laser cartridges to Staples for credit! It's a great fundraiser because we use the credits for the club's printing and copying needs.
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Contact: Barbara Crain or call 410-592-7067 |
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Stock Market Challenge! |
Our Largest Fundraiser
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More info: Please contact Dennis Lane at 410-592-7067 or email djlane@juno.com |
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30 Years! |
The GJOC Will Be 30 Years Old The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club received its charter from Optimist International 29 years ago on September 19, 1984. Congratulations and thank you to all members who have served youth and our community over those years. Your membership and commitment to the Optimist mission is appreciated. We look forward to continuing "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" as we move into our club's 30th year. |
More info: Please contact Dennis Lane at 410-592-7067 or email djlane@juno.com |
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Oratorical Contest |
2014 Topic: "How My Passions Impact the World "First conducted in 1928, this is the second most popular Optimist International Program. Nearly 2,000 clubs participate in this program each year. The winners at the Club level receive medallions and Zone winners receive a plaque. Districts have the opportunity to provide two $2,500 scholarships. Click here for details and entry forms.
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Interested? Contact Dennis Lane 410-592-7067 or djlane@juno.com |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
| Feb 22, 2014 (Sat) |
Bingo with the Kids at St. Vincent’s Villa: Arrive at 9:30 AM for Set up. Bingo—10:00 AM – 11:00 AM with about 70 kids and their staff members. Cleanup—11:00 AM -11:30 AM. This is always a fun activity with the kids. This is a joint activity with the Towson University Optimist Club. Contact Carol Porcher or leave a message at 410-592-7067 |
| Feb 28, 2014 (Fri) | Stock Market Challenge postmark deadline. Contact Dennis Lane or call 410-592-7067 |
| Mar 3, 2014 (Mon) | Stock Market Challenge begins. Contact Dennis Lane or call 410-592-7067 |
| Mar 6, 2014 (Thu) | Monthly Board Meeting (NOW ON THURSDAYS)- All invited! 7:30 pm @ Future Home; Contact Barbara Crain or call 410-592-7067 |
| Mar 11, 2014 (Thu) | Oratorical Contest: 2014 topic "How My Passions Impact the World" Click here for details. The boy and girl winner of the GJOC Club Contest will compete in the Zone 6 Contest at Towson University on Sunday, March 30, 2014. The Zone 6 winners will compete in the MDSD District Contest on April 25-27, 2014, at the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. The District Boy and Girl winner will each receive a $2,500 College Scholarship from the Optimist International Foundation. Contact Dennis Lane or call 410-592-7067 |
| Mar 15, 2014 (Sat) |
state competition on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Johns
Hopkins University. If you would like to assist at the state
competition, contact
Mike Borowitz
or call 410-592-7067 |
| Mar 31, 2014 (Mon) | Stock Market Challenge midpoint. Contact Dennis Lane or call 410-592-7067 |
| Apr 3, 2014 (Thu) | Monthly Board Meeting (NOW ON THURSDAYS)- All invited! 7:30 pm @ Future Home; Contact Barbara Crain or call 410-592-7067 |
| Apr 30, 2014 (Wed) | Stock Market Challenge ends. Contact Dennis Lane or call 410-592-7067 |
| May 1, 2014 (Thu) | Monthly Board Meeting (NOW ON THURSDAYS)- All invited! 7:30 pm @ Future Home; Contact Barbara Crain or call 410-592-7067 |
| Jun 5, 2014 (Thu) | Monthly Board Meeting (NOW ON THURSDAYS)- All invited! 7:30 pm @ Future Home; Contact Barbara Crain or call 410-592-7067 |
| Jun 28, 2014 (Sat) | 38th annual Independence Day Celebration - mark your calendar! |
