We meet the first and third Thursday's of the month for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the
TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB,  300 Mississippi River North (Marshall and Ottis Avenues), St. Paul, MN  55014 (651.646-7121) and the first Friday of each month at the Groveland Tap 5:30pm  

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Youth Appreciation Week - November 10-15, 2008, Youth Appreciation Dinner and Scholarship Awards November 12th, 2008 at the Town and Country Club.  Contact John Tillotson - 651.221-0373

St Paul Friend of Youth Foundation sponsored by the St Paul Optimist Club

Optimist Clubs of MN State Fair booth and bike give away video clip

HOLIDAY DINNER at the Neighborhood House, his year will be held at the Wellstone Center - Neighborhood House, (click here for map) 179 Robie Street East, St. Paul - December 18, 2008.  Contact Terry Gorman for more information.  651.696-6218.  Last years event was a great success over 850 people enjoyed the Holiday Dinner, and a visit from Santa Claus.

Fund Raiser - Cadillac Dinner - May 14, 2009, Fort Snelling Officers Club

"In Celebration of Education" - Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 - Rice Park - from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m.

NOW (New Optimist Welcome) Program, TBA,  Contact Diane Koch, 651.699-1737.

Scholarship Contests Information for calendar year 2008.

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Mission

Optimist International® will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them to develop to their full potential.

To develop Optimism as a philosophy of life.

To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs.

To inspire respect for law.

To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one's self in service to others will enhance the well-being of all people, the community, and the world.

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PROJECTS
Youth Activities - Quarterly Youth Events, Call the Club President for more information 

Youth Appreciation Week - November 10-15, 2008, Youth Appreciation Dinner and Scharlorship Awards - November 12th, 2008 at the Town and Country Club. 

HOLIDAY DINNER at the Neighborhood House, his year will be held at the new Neighborhood House, (click here for map) 179 Robie Street East, St. Paul - TBA.  Contact Terry Gorman for more information.  651.696-6218.

Essay Contest, for more information call or email. Essays are due to February 14, 2009, Kathleen Pyne Orme 651.492-5295 or  Joan Dreyer 651.493-7374   Information Brochure.  

Oratorical Contest - for more information call Linnea Solem 651.483-7740.  Information Brochure - tba. The Oratorical Contest will be held at Macalester College - Olin/Rice Hall,  (click here for map) buildings  #13 & 14.

CCDHH  - Communications Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Contest -  Application Deadline: March 30, 2008 for more information contact call Jeri Gorman 651.690-4576.  Information Brochure.

Childhood Cancer - An Optimist wide campaign to find curer for childhood cancer.  The fund raiser is being coordinated by Jeri Gorman.   We have money collection banks in several local businesses, we collect used printer cartridges and old cell phones for recycling.  For more information Contact Jeri Gorman 651.690-4576.

Fund Raiser - Cadillac Dinner - May 14, 2009, Fort Snelling Officers Club.

Meeting Dates:

Sep 21, 2008 (Installation dinner, 6pm T & C), October 1, & 18, November 6 & 20, December 4, - 2007, December 19, 2008 Dixie's On Grand Ave., Holiday get together 5:30pm - January 8 & 22, 2009, February 5& 19, 2009, March 5 & 19, April 2 & 16, May 7, June 18 Breakfast, (Town & Country) July 17 Lunch, August 16 (Breakfast T & C) , September 4 (Breaksfast T & C)  & 18*(*Installation Dinner T & C 6:00pm).

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2008 - 2009 Officers

President: John Orme 
W: 952.828-7911
Immediate Past President: Lori Cook
President-Elect:  TBA
Secretary/Treasurer:  Terry Gorman

"Morning Mist" Editor: Lori Cook

2008 - 2009 Board Members

John Orme, Lori Cook, Mike Orme, John Tillotson, Anne Obst, Diane Koch, 
Brad Kahley, Terry Gorman

Optimist Club of St. Paul
P.O. Box 40065
St. Paul, MN 55104-0065

The Board of Directors meets on the Wednesday before the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm. at Macalester College Fine Arts Center Gallery buidling #15 for more information call the Club President at 651.690-4576.

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Promise Yourself. . .

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything, and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past, and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times, and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

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