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OptiViews 2020-21 Q4 is Available
Everyone is talking about it. It’s the first thing we mention when we meet with someone we last saw 15 months ago. It was a long hard year, it was a long lonely winter. It was a long and winding road. Optimists and clubs throughout...
JOI Michigan District Convention 2021
Dear fellow JOI members, This upcoming weekend, you are invited to share an opportunity to meet and join other Junior Optimist members throughout our JOI Michigan District, via Google Meet. Here we will meet and see what other Junior Optimists around our great...
Michigan District Optimists proudly announces the results of the 2020-21 Essay Scholarship Contest!
Michigan District Optimists proudly announces the results of the 2020-21 Essay Scholarship Contest!1st Place and winner of the $2,500 scholarship: Bowei Li, age 16,Okemos High SchoolRoyal Oak Optimist Club 2nd Place: Lucy Cheatham, age 16,Portage Central High...
Mad Hatter Challenge 2021
The 3rd Quarter District OIF Challenge to individuals and clubs is to make a donation to theFoundation for $50, $100, $250 or more between April 25th to May 15th. Then take a selfie of youwearing your Favorite Hat and donation confirmation to District Foundation...
Walk the Talk for Teen Mental Health 2021
This will be virtual, where you choose your event: 1 mile Walk Run, 5k Walk Run or a 10 mile Bike ride You choose the route and if Covid restrictions permit, you can gather with your Optimist club, friends, co-workers, teammates and family members to hit the sidewalks...
Kirsten Jordan Receives the 2020 ESD Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year Award
She is an active member of the Civic Optimist Club of Detroit. Pre-COVID-19, Kirsten was a regular volunteer at the Vista Maria Home for Girls and the Medilodge Nursing Home for Seniors. . . . .read full article in Detroit Smart Pages (pg 6)
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