OPTIMIST CLUBS OF DURHAM REGION

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O S H A W A O P T I M I S T S
Fun and fellowship while helping youth and community. Get involved! JOIN US!
President Jim Shaw, Secretary Matthew Dykstra, Treasurer Susan Machnik

CLUB WEBSITE

The Optimist Club of Oshawa has an excellent website that is updated with Weekly Updates. Please view it to provide the most up to date info on the club and its activities.

CLUB MEETINGS & CONTACT INFO

The Optimist Club of Oshawa has meetings (combined regular membership and Board meeting) on various Tuesdays at 6:30 pm sharp at the Southmead Park Club House, 113 Kawartha Ave., Oshawa.
You can contact Oshawa Optimist President Jim Shaw by phone to 905-576-6919, or by president@oshawaoptimist.ca and by mail (27-1300 King St. E., Suite 237, Oshawa, ON, L1H 8J4).

BINGO FUNDRAISING FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY

Bingo at the Hideaway Bingo Hall, 65 Sunray St. (just north of the Thickson/401 AMC Theatre), Whitby, is the club's major fundraiser. Bingos are held on every other Saturday from 7 to 10 pm with card selling beginning at 6 pm for more information please visit http://bingo.oshawaoptimist.ca

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

The Optimist Club of Oshawa has an excellent website that is updated with Weekly Updates. Please view it to provide the most up to date info on the club and its activities.

ANNUAL ACTIVITIES

In addition to funding to other organizations, the club runs numerous hands-on projects, including:

Free Skate & Swim events (Feb.)
Optimist Hockey Night in Oshawa (Feb.)
Free Skate & Swim at Oshawa Civic (Feb)
Hosting of Zone 8 Annual Breakfast (March)
Hosting the Optimist District's Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Zone 8 (April)
Hosting the Optimist District's Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Cenon (April)
Respect for Law (May)
Mushball T-Ball Tournament (Aug.)
Tots Micro Soccor (Aug)
Youth Appreciation (Oct.)
Bill Treadwell Award (Oct.)
Durham College Athletic Scholarship Awards in Memory of Thomas A. Scero & Sidney Breland (Nov)
Adopt A Cop (Nov)
Oshawa Santa Claus Parade (Nov)
Karate Tournament (Dec)
Christmas Food Hampers (Dec.)
Martin Clinic Toy Drive (Dec)

The club has also provided significant funding over several years towards the Durham "Y" (Mary St., one block north of Bond St.).

COMMUNITY LINKS & PHOTOS

Up to date community links can be found on the Oshawa Optimist Website at www.oshawaoptimist.ca/links.htm
Photos of the clubs activites and events can be found at
http://album.oshawaoptimist.ca

O S H A W A O P T I M I S T S
Club 47157. Organized on July 22, 1982. Charter presented on Oct. 16, 1982.

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