Breaking News!

PLAYFRONT PARK NEARLY COMPLETE!

Many community volunteers converged on Playfront Park May 21, 22 & 23 to help rebuild and modernize the aging playground!  It was an impressive sight to witness hundreds of volunteers working hard manning shovels, digging holes, pouring cement and otherwise helping to erect the new playground structures.

This massive undertaking was organized, hosted and funded by the Junior League of Duluth who deserve  the communities gratitude for taking on this project.  They did a great job keeping the volunteers fed and making them feel appreciated!  The Duluth Noon Optimist Club was proud to be part of this effort with their contribution of funds and manpower.  Watch for the Grand Re-opening of Playfront Park sometime in early June!

PARK POINT RUMMAGE SALE, JUNE 11 & 12!

For the second consecutive year the Duluth Noon Optimist Club will participate in the Park Point Rummage Sale, June 11 & 12.  This fun, annual, family-friendly event could possibly be the longest rummage sale in the world!  Please visit us at 2510 Minnesota Ave. on "The Point" to peruse our rummage offerings or purchase a beverage or baked goodie!  All proceeds go towards the Optimist Childhood Cancer Campaign.  If you have items to donate, please contact us here.

ANNUAL MENTOR DULUTH PICNIC DATE FINALIZED!

One of our Club's favorite events, the annual Mentor Duluth Picnic, will be held Wednesday, July 21, 5pm to 7:30pm, at Chester Bowl!  Stay tuned for more details!

'SPRING HAS SPRUNG' ANNUAL PLANT FUNDRAISER ANOTHER SUCCESS!

The Duluth Noon Optimist Club's annual 'Spring Has Sprung' hanging basket & patio planter fundraiser has ended for 2010!  We would like to thank all those that participated and purchased these fine products and hope you enjoy them throughout the coming spring, summer and into the fall.  Your purchase helps support our Club's youth programs.

We would like to congratulate the Duluth East Girls Tennis team and their coach, Lee Kruger, who took advantage of our fundraiser and sold a record number of plants to generate funds for their program!  Great job! 

Please stay tuned for information on our next fundraiser!

Member News

SPECIAL THANKS TO AMERICORPS MEMBERS!

The Duluth Noon Optimist Club would like to thank all the Americorps members working in their various roles for various agencies throughout the Duluth Area.  This dedicated group of young people work very hard to make the Twin Ports a better place for kids!

And a special thanks to Nate Case and Alex Robinson, two Americorps members working for the Valley Youth Center, who also assist us with our food distribution efforts at the Lincoln Park Center.  Thanks guys!

Member Milestones

Happy May Birthday to Diana Sunde!

Club Anniversary Congratulations to Sue Heinmuller (7 yrs)!

Club, District & OI News!

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT!

The Dakotas, Minnesota & Manitoba District golf tournament will be held June 28 at the St. Cloud Country Club.  The entry deadline is June 24, 2010.  This is the qualifying tournament where some of the region's best junior golfers will compete to see who moves on to the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in July!  The OIJGC is one of the premier international junior golf championships in the world and has produced many of today's professional golfers.  For more information, including an entry form, please visit the DMM website here.

NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE

This is our first ever presence on the worldwide web and we're pleased you've chosen to check us out!  Our new site, while still evolving, will feature ever-changing Club news, events, meeting and program information, so visit often!  The Duluth Noon Optimist Club would like to express it's gratitude to Dennis Leahy, 7th Sense Multimedia,  for his generosity, patience and creativity in developing our site!  To learn more about 7th Sense Multimedia, please visit our "Friends and Supporters."

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