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Youth Dances, Brooklin Community Centre, 8 Vipond Rd, 7:00-9:15  – 2023 dances resume every other Friday in the Brooklin Optimist Gymnasium, 8 Vipond Rd., Brooklin. $10



MAY 2023
May 12-13, District Conference & Oratorical Finals, Holiday Inn: Oakville (Centre) -590 Argus Road, Oakville, ON
May 10, 7:30, Business Meeting, Zoom meeting.
May 12, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
May 14, 9pm-1am, Bingo at the Red Barn.
May 24, 7:30, Member’s gathering (Speaker or theme to be arranged.), Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
May 26, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)

JUNE 2023
Jun 4, Bursary Application Deadline
Jun 11, 9pm-1am, Bingo at the Red Barn .
Jun 14, 7:30, Business Meeting, Zoom meeting.
Jun 28, 6:30, Members & Volunteers appreciation BBQ, Brooklin Community Centre
Jun 30-Jul 4, International Convention & Leadership Training Workshop, Arlington Virginia

JULY 2023
Jul 9, 9pm-1am, Bingo at the Red Barn 

AUGUST 2023
Aug 9, 7:30, Planning meeting for Harvest Festival, Youth Dances and 2022-2023 year. Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Aug 11-13, District Conference & Leadership Training Workshop, Kingston
Aug 13, 9pm-1am, Bingo at the Red Barn

SEPTEMBER 2023
Sep 10, 9:00pm-midnight, Bingo at the Red Barn.
Sep 13, 7:30, Business Meeting, Zoom meeting.
Sep 15, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
Sep 16, 10:00 am, Brooklin Harvest Festival, Grass Park, 41 Baldwin St. Brooklin
Sep 27, 7:30, Members gathering & New Board of Directors Induction celebration, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Sep 29, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)

OCTOBER 2023
Oct 8, 9:00pm-12:45am, Bingo at the Red Barn.
Oct 11, 7:30, Business Meeting, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Oct 13, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
Oct 25, 7:30, Members & Guests Social Night, Brooklin Pub, Refreshments, cash bar. 7:30-9:00
Oct 27, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)

NOVEMBER 2023
Nov 3-4, District Conference & Leadership Training Workshop,
Nov 8, 7:30, Business Meeting, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Nov 10, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
Nov 12, 9:00pm-12:45am, Bingo at the Red Barn.
Nov 22, 7:30 pm Members & Guest Roundtable, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Nov 24, 6:00pm Brooklin’s Christmas in the Village Horse Drawn Wagon Rides.

DECEMBER 2023
Dec 2, 2:00, Optimist Whitby Santa Claus Parade, watch as the magic of Christmas comes to a street near you.
Dec 8, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
Dec 10, 9:00pm-12:45am, Bingo at the Red Barn.
Dec 13, 7:30, Members & Guest Holiday Celebration, location to be arranged.

JANUARY 2024
Jan 14, 9:00pm-12:45am, Bingo at the Red Barn.
Jan 10, 7:30, Business Meeting, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Jan 12, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
Jan 24, 7:30, General Membership gathering. Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Jan 26, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)

FEBRUARY 2024
Feb 9, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
Feb 10-11, District Virtual Conference & Leadership Training Workshops,
Feb 11, 9pm-1am, Bingo at the Red Barn.
Feb 14, 7:30, Business Meeting, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Feb 21, 7:30, Essay Contest presentations & member’s gatherings, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor. Topic: “TBA”
Feb 23, 7:00 pm, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)

MARCH 2024
Mar 11, 9pm-1am, Bingo at the Red Barn.
Mar 14, 7:30, Business Meeting, Zoom meeting.
Mar 23, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, New Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
Mar 28, 6:25pm, Public Speaking Contest for youth, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, CRAFT Room on the second floor.. Topic: “TBA “

APRIL 2024
Apr 8, 9pm-1am, Bingo at the Red Barn.
Apr 11, 7:00, Business Meeting, Zoom meeting.
Apr 13, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)
Apr 21, 10:00 am, Pitch in Brooklin/Vipond Road Clean Up. meet at Brooklin Optimist Park or in the parking lot of the Meadowcrest Public School, 12 Vipond Rd Brooklin
Apr 25, 7:30, Election of Officers for Oct 2024 & members gathering, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, Optimist Room on the second floor.
Apr 27, 7:00, Youth Dance. Optimist Gym, Brooklin Community Centre & Library, 8 Vipond Rd. (Grades 5-7)

Email updates to: bwick@brooklinoptimist.org