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This web site is dedicated to the support of communications by its members in fulfilling their commitment to the development of optimism as a philosophy of life. We hope our sprit of friendship and dedication to community service found in these pages will inspire you, and draw you to our mission.

2009 - CLICK HERE FOR Oratorical Contest Information; CLICK HERE FOR RULES.
           Click Here For ESSAY CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT. Rules are in announcement.
        CLICK HERE FOR WEEKLY MEETING PROGRAM INFORMATION.
2008 - Click to see photos from the meeting at New York School May, 6, 2008.
          Click to see photos from Boys & Girls Club June, 2008 Picnic.

2007 - MORE nEWS, STORIES, AND PHOTOS FROM OUR CLUB MEMBERS ARE POSTED HERE.
Click here to see a compendium of photos and news bits and stories of potential interest for club members.

Click here to visit the Kansas Optimist website.

Our Mission

The club brings together a group of men and women who are interested in the youth of our community. It provides a time of fellowship and communion with others who are concerned about our youth.

Optimist Club Profile

Optimist Club members are area residents that have joined together 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 community life, humankind, and the world.

We encourage membership from a cross-section of business, social, economic and cultural life in the Lawrence community. All members are adults of good character, and community standing; reside in the community, and have community interests in the city or areas adjacent to the city.

The club is a not-for-profit organization. A letter issued by the U. S. Treasury Department for our use in documenting our tax exempt status is available in PDF format for printing by clicking here. You need Adobe reader to read this file.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our programs or are interested in joining our optimist club please contact our club president, the membership chair, or the webmaster using the following information.

Meeting Time & Place: Tuesday Morning 6:59 - 8 a.m. Smith Center - 4730 Brandon Woods Terrace - Lawrence, KS 66049 Click here to see a map.	Postal address P O Box 3646 - Lawrence, KS 66046
President Jane Harris Telephone: (785) 691-6990	Electronic mail General Information: Jane Harris GIJane50@aol.com Membership Chair: Sharen Steele Secretary/Treasurer: Barry Chapin Chapin@Sunflower.com
News & web publications Webmaster: Barry Chapin Telephone: (785)-841-0497

Visitors since 3/5/2008

Map for Smith Center

See pictures of the 2007 Pancake Feed - another successful fundraiser to support kids programs in the area.

November 5th, 2007 - Three proposals for supporting our meeting space and breakfast costs. Proposal 2 was selected in our meeting on November 5th, 2007.