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International President David Bruns
President Dave's message focuses on the importance of growth and teamwork. He recently wrapped up his
Growth Surge Tour
visiting Quebec, Ontario and Michigan. For updates and posts during President Dave's year, "Like" his official Facebook
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Optimism Summits & Regional Conferences 
The 2016 Optimism Summits & Regional Conferences are coming to a city near you!
| Southeast |
Jacksonville, FL |
February 27 |
| West Coast |
Reno, NV |
March 5 |
| Mid-Atlantic |
TBD |
TBD |
| Middle America |
Indianapolis, IN |
April 16 |
| Southwest |
Thackerville, OK |
April 23 |
| Northeast & Great Lake |
Niagara Falls, ON |
April 30 |
| Great Plains |
Bloomington, MN |
May 14 |
Caribbean
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Curaçao
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May 28
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Continue to check
www.optimist.org/summit for updates, including an agenda, registration options, and housing information.
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Optimist International Oratorical World Championships
 Now is the time to begin planning and promoting your Club's Oratorical contest. The topic for the 2015-16 school year is: "How My Best Brings Out the Best in Others." Optimist Clubs will send their Oratorical winner to the District contest, and each District winner will have a chance to compete in the
Optimist International Oratorical World Championships for $22,500 or more in scholarships! For more information about the Oratorical Program, click
here or email
[email protected].
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Bringing Out the Best
Congratulations to the below Members for bringing in three new Members or being a Builder of Excellence. The "Bringing Out the Best" pin will be awarded to Members during the 2015-16 Optimist year for bringing in three new Members or being a Builder of Excellence.
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Steve Roberts, INDN
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Benjamin Irvin, AL-MS
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Herman Greenwood, INDS
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Brittany Decker, MDSD
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Judith Horne, STX
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Lyndsi Jones, MDSD
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Belinda Medellin, STX
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Robin Myers, MDSD
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Connie Tarvin, STX
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Janet Fisher-Miller, TA
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Joe Smith, STX
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Nikki Russell, DMM
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Russ Lowry, OK
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Mallory Quesenberry, WMO
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Martha Schmeiser, SWIS
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Morgan Trupp, KS
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Corinne Wastell, NE
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Susan Bussey, NTX
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Eric Christian, AMS&NW
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Beatrice Perez, NTX
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Rachel Pollock, WINUM
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Matthew Janes, NTX
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Katie Fasoli, OH
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Carol Johnson, CALSO
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Craig Baldwin, COWY
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Sandy Middleton, NCW
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Misty Monroe, AL-MS
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Thomas Naile, NFL
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Brian Baine, AL-MS
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Stanley Howard III, SFL
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For additional 2015-16 incentives, click
here.
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Optimist International's Board of Directors has set a goal of 100,000 Members by the organization's 100th year in 2019. Your Club is urged to do its part in setting its own goal of increasing its membership between now and our 100 Year Anniversary. Help assure that your Club will be "Bring Out the Best" well into the future.
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Upcoming Events:
November 7-8, 2015 (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
December 4-5, 2015 (St. Louis, MO)
February through May, 2016
June 23-24, 2016 (St. Louis, MO)
June 30-July 2, 2016 (Quebec City, QC)
July 3-5, 2016 (Quebec City, QC)
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Top Clubs by Membership
Each Member effectively impacts the lives of 35 children a year. How many is your Club reaching?
1. CHARLOTTE-MALLARD CREEK, NC (459) 2. GARDEN GROVE-ORANGE COAST, CA (311) 3. CENTERVILLE-NOON, OH (243) 4. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI (216) 5. ARLINGTON, TX (207) 6. BOYERTOWN, PA (194) 7. BFT-WARSAW, IN (180) 8. UPTOWN-GREAT FALLS, MT (168) 9. HIGHLAND, IL (156) 10. MECHANICSVILLE, MD (150)
*Membership numbers as of Wednesday, October 29, 2015
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OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS
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nited States & Caribbean:
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If you have any comments, concerns or suggestions for the International Board of Directors, please send to
[email protected]
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Rediscover Optimism in Quebec City
The 98th Annual Optimist International Convention will be held in Quebec City, Quebec, June 30 thru July 2, 2016.
Begin planning your trip today! To book your reservations or to learn more about the convention, click
here.
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Reel Optimism Video Contest
The fourth annual Reel Optimism Video Contest will allow Clubs and individuals to submit a short (3 minutes or less) video that visually illustrates the sentence, "How My Best Brings Out the Best in Others." With the creation of the new Oratorical World Championships, the theme for the 2016 video contest ties into the Oratorical Contest's 2015-16 school year topic.
Three separate categories will be offered in 2016. Adult Clubs will be able to submit in the "Club Showcase" category while youth (JOOI) Clubs will enter videos into the "Youth Club Showcase" category. Plus-NEW in 2016-a "Put your Optimism on Display" category has been created that will be open to the general public. Submissions in this category will be accepted from community groups, other nonprofits and individuals.
The entry window for videos will be from February 17 to April 15, so start planning and filming now! Look for more details in future Hotline newsletters and the Winter magazine or click
here.
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Why Start a New JOOI Club?
The answer is simple, it brings an opportunity for youth volunteers to come together, and build an everlasting bond while giving back to their community through service projects. As Optimists, we all have the same goal, which involves putting others before ourselves to improve our community. Creating a new JOOI Club comes with many benefits for the community and young Optimists. JOOI Members are given leadership opportunities to help improve communication skills, taught how to solve problems in peaceful ways, and to expect the best of life.
To build a JOOI Club, you will only need your Optimism because you can succeed in anything when thinking and acting positively. For more information on how to start a JOOI Club click
here
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Faces of Optimism
What does an Optimist look like? Each month, a different Optimist Member is featured in the Faces of Optimism section on the
Optimist.org homepage and on social media.
If you or one of your fellow Club Members would like to be considered, post a professional headshot photo on Facebook or Twitter along with the hashtag
#FacesOfOptimism.
We will select several lucky Members in the coming months!
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Optimist International Foundation News
Foundation Board Nominations
The Optimist International Foundation is now accepting nominations for a Board Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors. Nominations must be received by January 1, 2016. Qualifications for candidates and the nomination form can be found on the Foundation
website.
Club Foundation Representatives
Attention Club Foundation Representatives: inform your Club and its Members about the Foundation programs and help share the mission of the Foundation. Optimist Clubs that have not appointed a Club Foundation Representative (CFR) can submit a form online
here.
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November 15, 2015 | National Philanthropy Day
Help spread the philanthropy spirit among your Clubs, Zones, and Districts by participating in the Canadian Children's Optimist Foundation's annual campaign "I Believe in...the DIME-A-DAY".
Click
here for more information.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Sir Winston Churchill
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