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Texas HOLD'em
Shark Club
6665 Highland Waterford, 48307
Feb 14,15,16,17
11AM - 2AM
Contact Myrna (248) 875-6593
Join us in the Fun!
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RHS Basketball Game Schedule:                 CVP is doing a benitfit performance
                                                                               for Clarkston Optimist 
                                                                                              "Noon Over Buffalo" May 10
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Clarkston Optimist Events


"NOW" Meeting
"New Optimist Wanted"
A night of synergy and opportunity
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2011-2012 Clarkston Area
Optimist Club Essay Challenge
In review, thank you for your participation
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CHRISTMAS CONNECTION
ADOPT A FAMILY - Thank you to everyone that help this family have a wonderful christmas.
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Opti­-Socks Program

This year the JOOI Club and the adult club collected 736 pair of socks, Springfield Plains also collected 51 hats, 62 pairs of mittens/gloves, and 3 scarves for distribution. Thank you.
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TEXAS HOLD'EM
Thank you all for a great event!
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The Holiday Lights parade was a success thanks to Tom Middleton's hard work and trailer. Special thanks to the JOOI kids who came and rode along singng Rudolph the red nose reindeer over and over again. A grand time was had by all.
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Paperless Classroom
The optimist presented a check to Clarkston Schools Monday Nov 14 at the board meeting for Amy Allen's paperless classroom project. Amy a teacher at CHS raised over $36,000 to make this happen. The Optimist board agreed to provide $1,500 of this. (click for article)
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Friendly Forest
Children 2-9 years old walked the trail, collecting candy from volunteers. Manning stations were mostly high school and junior high students in superhero, cartoon, and fairy tale costumes.
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October 26, 2011 - This year's Clarkston Area Optimist Club essay contest theme is "How My Positive Outlook Benefits My Community.

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October 12, 2011 - Outgoing Clarkston Area Optimist President Jeff Reed, at left, presents Optimist Tom Middleton the 2011 Optimist of the Year award.
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Clarkston Optimist Sliver Anniversary 

"Speaker's Corner"
Current Schedule
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Billie Pambid Program Director of Renaissance High School gave us an over view of school.
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Jose Aliaga about the Aliaga foundation for helping children in Peru
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At Wednesday's evening meeting Dr. Rock (Superintendent of Clarkston Schools) Talks about the new student "Thinking Routines" program supporting global readiness.  
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In Wednesday's morning meeting we honored "Student of the Month"
Andersonville Elementary
Isabel Holloway & Family
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In Wednesday's morning meeting we honored "Student of the Month" 
Pine Knob Elementary
Camryn Dahlerup & Family
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Donuts and L. Brooks Patterson...a great way to start the day. Mr. Patterson, Oakland County Executive gave us a great talk about the county's well being. 
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Mary LoVasco spoke on Exercise, Nutrition, Rest, Water, and Journal. for more info mary@lovascofitness.com
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Speaker Sherri Roberts from American Red Cross gives an outstanding talk on who the Red Cross is today and a service called LifeLine. This system allows you to be safe and independent. For more info

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Madrigal Choir demonstrated skills at  Wednesday's meeting, this was an outstanding event. Truly a great way to get in the holiday spirit. To learn more
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At ESTHERS Children we work globally with girls between the ages of 4 and 18 years old living in extreme at-risk conditions. We use a six-step program to see girls transformed physically, spiritually, emotionally, intellectually and socially through community outreach, family intervention. Click for info
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Independence parks and Rec
Jeff Morris from Independence parks and Rec spoke  of the team work by Clarkston Optimist and Indendnence Township. He reported the sucess of the Friendly Forest and keeping Deer Lake Beach open. Good work Team!
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Molley's Word of support -

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