The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, Inc.

PO Box 442, Phoenix, MD 21131        410-592-7067

Chinese Exchange Program

2008 Oratorical Contest

The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club is proud to be a sponsor for the Dulaney High School (DHS) Chinese Exchange Program in 2008.

The DHS Chinese Student Exchange Program offers an opportunity for Chinese students from Xi'an, China to visit America and for DHS students to visit China. For more details, click here (links to a DHS PTSA page).

This year, twelve Chinese Students and two teachers from First Railway Middle School (in China, secondary schools are called middle schools) were here from February 12 - April 6, 2008.  They attended DHS and stayed with host families who have students at DHS.

We planned events for the 2008 program. Here is how we helped with this program::

• Attended a Baltimore Orioles game (the O's won)  100 tickets were donated by the Orioles

• Future Home Tour - Dave Ward lead a tour of Future Home

• The Timonium, Cockeysville and Jacksonville clubs organized and sponsored a Farewell Picnic -

If you are a member of the GJOC, and you would like to help and get involved for next time, please email  Fred Figlewski. 

If your Optimist Club would like to get involved in this program, please email Fred Figlewski or at DHS, email Kelly Smith at ksmith@bcps.org.

Click here for pictures from the 2008 farewell party. (there are many pictures, please be patient while it loads)

Oratorical Contest

Open to all youth under the age of 16 as of December 31, 2007. Prizes: District Level—1st Place Boy and Girl each receive a $1,500 scholarship.

The topic for the 2008 contest is “Why me? Why not?” Our Club contest was in April 8, 2008 and was held at St. James Academy.  The winners proceeded on to the Zone contest on April 23.  The Zone winners will go to the District contest in Ocean City May 2-4, 2008.

Click here for Club Oratorical Contest flyer.

Click here for official Oratorical Contest rules and entry form.

Please share this information with youth you know.

OUR CLUB'S MAJOR FUNDRAISER

STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE 2008  

The club raises funds when a player contributes $20 to play the game.  In short, the $20 lets the player "purchase" a fictitious portfolio of five stocks from a list of selected stocks.  The portfolio is worth $10,000 at the start.  At the end of one month and at the end of the second month, prizes are awarded for various levels of achievement.

The contest began on March 3, 2008 and will end April 30, 2008.  The postmark for entries was February 29, 2008.  Club members started selling entries in late January and previous players received a brochure in the mail around the same time.

Click here for the 2008 SMC brochure, although THE CONTEST IS CLOSED FOR 2008.  To get on the mailing list for next year, email Dennis Lane

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL OPTIMIST CLUB!

Children's House at John's Hopkins	Towson University Club: Relay For Life
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The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, Inc.
PO Box 442
Phoenix, MD 21131
410-592-7067

Chartered September 19, 1984  Club Fact Sheet   Proud to be an Honor Club for Eight Year Consecutive Years, 2000 -2007 and a Distinguished Club in 2006-07!

Jacksonville Jottings

April 3, 2008 Edition

February 15, 2008 Edition

November 23, 2007 Edition

February 21, 2007 Edition

December 29,2006 Edition

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August 17,2006 Edition

June 15,2006 Edition

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February 24,2006 Edition

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December 22, 2005 Edition

November 29, 2005 Edition

October 12, 2005 Edition

The Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club was a Distinguished Club for the Optimist year 2006-07.   Click here for the special awards issue of the OI Hotline, which recognizes this honor.   Awards for the previous year are traditionally presented at the Districts Second Quarter Conference, which in our District will be in Lancaster, PA, January 25-27, 2008. Click here to find out what it takes to be a Distinguished Club.

Pictures of some of the things we do... Believe in Tomorrow Children's House at St Casmir Past Maryland South Delaware District Governors, Don Bosserman (l.) and Dennis Lane (r.) John's Hopkins Children's House Club President Carol Dunstan (r),  Opti-Helpers Dink Rigger (l) and Theresa (c) prepare dinners at the Children's House at Johns Hopkins.   Fund Raising: Selling Raffle Tickets Optimist member Tom McGrath making a sale! More Raffle Tickets Optimist member Kevin Alban ready for the next customer. Shop-With-A-Cop Shop-With-A-Cop H.O.B.Y The GJOC was represented at the 2006 HOBY Maryland Leadership Seminar held at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD. Childhood Cancer Campaign Optimist member Adam Drescher trucking some cans to the recycling facility for $$$ - which we send to the Childhood Cancer Campaign. 2007-08 Club Officer Installation: l-r Incoming President Barbara Crain and Outgoing President Carol Dunstan Optimist Glen Thomas and Opti-Lady Chris Thomas enjoying an Optimist summer evening at Ladew Gardens, held in August 2007 2007-08 Officer Installation: L. to r. -  Sgt. at Arms Kevin Alban; Directors Dennis Lane & Dave Ward; Ext. VP Carol Porcher; Int. VP Mike Borowitz; Secretary Adam Drescher; & Treasurer Pam McCollum. Not pictured: Directors Carol Applegate, Fred Figlewski & Lyal Peyton. The way-back machine! View the 20th anniversary slide show from 2004, Click here

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