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 President’s
Message:
Chuck Curry, DOC President 2012-2013
It’s that time of year to take
care of some key club business – ELECTIONS. New Board members who will help
determine the progress and growth of the club, and President-elect who will lead
the club in the coming year.
N.O.W. is the time! We need to beef up our membership campaign, and we need
everyone’s help. The NOW luncheon is set for Friday, April 19th. Invite a
prospective member, bring one with you, or send names to Valley Allen, Mary Pat
McKee or Diane Cordell to get them on the invitation list. You out-of-town
members may have contacts in Indy who would make good Optimists. Let us know.
We’ll do the rest. Let’s get ‘er done as we close in on the NOW meeting date.
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"Serving the Indianapolis Area Since
1916"
Our Vision:
By providing hope and positive vision, Indianapolis Downtown Optimists bring out
the best in kids
The OPTIMIST difference...
it's all in our name!
What differentiates Optimist Clubs from any other
volunteer opportunity is simple -- OPTIMISM. And Optimists take their upbeat
approach and work every day to make a difference for themselves and for the
people around them. Optimists are people who believe that through positive
action in their communities they can create a better tomorrow.
Our Mission
Optimist International's mission is
to foster an optimistic way of life, through a network of Optimists, dedicated
to the full development of their potential in order to provide ever-expanding
service to youth, the community and the world.
Purposes of Optimist
 | To develop optimism as a philosophy
of life; |
| To promote an active interest in
good government and civic affairs; |
| To inspire respect for law;
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| To promote patriotism and work for
international accord and friendship among all people; |
| To aid and encourage the development
of youth; |
| In the belief that the giving of
one's self in service to others will advance the well-being of man, his
community, and the world. |
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Optimist
Creed |
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Promise Yourself
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To be so strong that nothing can disturb
your peace of mind. |
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To talk health, happiness and prosperity to
every person you meet. |
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To make all your friends feel that there is
something in them. |
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To look at the sunny side of everything and
make your optimism come true. |
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To think only of the best, to work only for
the best and to expect only the best. |
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To be just as enthusiastic about the
success of others as you are about your own. |
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To forget the mistakes of the past and
press on to the greater achievements of the future. |
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To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile. |
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To give so much time to the improvement of
yourself that you have no time to criticize others. |
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To be too large for worry, too noble for
anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of
trouble. |
Optimist International |
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