Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Club meets on Monday September 26
Our Next Meeting is at the Royal Fork Monday September 26 at 6:15 pm. We hope everyone can attend and enjoy the buffet.
Barb Spencer from the Zebra Society will be our guest speaker. Edmonton’s Zebra Child Protection Centre, the first centre of its kind in Canada, enables our community to respond to child abuse with a professional, compassionate and highly integrated program of healing and justice.
We urge all members to attend this important program meeting and President
Beryl’s finale.
Barb Spencer from the Zebra Society will be our guest speaker. Edmonton’s Zebra Child Protection Centre, the first centre of its kind in Canada, enables our community to respond to child abuse with a professional, compassionate and highly integrated program of healing and justice.
We urge all members to attend this important program meeting and President
Beryl’s finale.
Zone Meeting - Saturday Sept. 17, 2011
The 4th quarter zone meeting was on Saturday Sept. 17, 2011 in Leduc at the legion. The Beverly, Brail Tone, Edmonton Dinner, Leduc and St. Albert Clubs reported on there summer activities and planned fall events.
Lt. Gov Trevor thanked everyone who helped him and presented Tim Horton coffee cards. The Presidents in turn congratulated him on a successful year. This meeting featured Lt Gov Trevor passing the reins on to Lt Gov-elect Peggy. Opt Peggy identified that we need Membership Maintenance and handed out M&M’s candy to promote this.
A delicious lunch of soup and sandwiches followed and our traditional horse shoe toss followed.
Lt. Gov Trevor thanked everyone who helped him and presented Tim Horton coffee cards. The Presidents in turn congratulated him on a successful year. This meeting featured Lt Gov Trevor passing the reins on to Lt Gov-elect Peggy. Opt Peggy identified that we need Membership Maintenance and handed out M&M’s candy to promote this.
A delicious lunch of soup and sandwiches followed and our traditional horse shoe toss followed.
Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting was held on
September 12 with about 35 members and guests
Optkid Keleigh & Opti-Grandkid Damian. Club
Elections were held with a financial report and
bylaws & a policy review followed.
Starting October 1 our club executive is:
President Wyn McAra
President-elect Peggy Dick
Vice President- Warren Loewen
Past President -Beryl Cooper
Secretary - Lucile Story
Treasurer Keivin Wallace
Treasurer Samantha Wallace
2 Year Directors
Mike Trudeau
Helen Cardle
Dave Parnell
Ron Story
1 Year Directors
Ruby Anderson
Elsa Johnson
Gloria Perrich
Art Temple
A financial update was given and our club
is doing well raising money with Casinos,
Bingos, and the Edmonton Eskimos
Parking. Our money is being spent on
Youth and Community projects and each
year about $100,000 is raised and spent.
Our Bylaws and Policies were reviewed and
the most significant change was that dues
were increased to a $100 per member.
However we still continue our “sweat
equity” where as active members dues will
be covered through fund raising.
Special thanks are extended to our Past
Presidents led by Immediate Past President
Geoff for the elections and nominations
committee, Opt Keivin for the finances, and
Opt John for preparing the updated bylaws
and Policies. The AGM was a success and
our club continues stronger than ever.
September 12 with about 35 members and guests
Optkid Keleigh & Opti-Grandkid Damian. Club
Elections were held with a financial report and
bylaws & a policy review followed.
Starting October 1 our club executive is:
President Wyn McAra
President-elect Peggy Dick
Vice President- Warren Loewen
Past President -Beryl Cooper
Secretary - Lucile Story
Treasurer Keivin Wallace
Treasurer Samantha Wallace
2 Year Directors
Mike Trudeau
Helen Cardle
Dave Parnell
Ron Story
1 Year Directors
Ruby Anderson
Elsa Johnson
Gloria Perrich
Art Temple
A financial update was given and our club
is doing well raising money with Casinos,
Bingos, and the Edmonton Eskimos
Parking. Our money is being spent on
Youth and Community projects and each
year about $100,000 is raised and spent.
Our Bylaws and Policies were reviewed and
the most significant change was that dues
were increased to a $100 per member.
However we still continue our “sweat
equity” where as active members dues will
be covered through fund raising.
Special thanks are extended to our Past
Presidents led by Immediate Past President
Geoff for the elections and nominations
committee, Opt Keivin for the finances, and
Opt John for preparing the updated bylaws
and Policies. The AGM was a success and
our club continues stronger than ever.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Optimist International Essay Contest
2011 Topic: "How my Positive Outlook Benefits my Community "
Who: Youth under the age of 18 as of December 31 of the current school year (December 31, 2011) who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent.
How To Enter: Interested students must contact The Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton. They need to submit an essay on the pre-assigned topic. To find out a contact, please e-mail the Programs Department at programs@optimist.org.
Why: Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. Students must contact Opt Wyn McAra with The Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton.
Who: Youth under the age of 18 as of December 31 of the current school year (December 31, 2011) who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent.
How To Enter: Interested students must contact The Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton. They need to submit an essay on the pre-assigned topic. To find out a contact, please e-mail the Programs Department at programs@optimist.org.
Why: Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a $2,500 college scholarship. Students must contact Opt Wyn McAra with The Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Zone Meeting
The 4th quarter zone board meeting will be on
Saturday Sept. 17,2011 at 10 am in Leduc at the
legion. This meeting will feature Lt Gov Trevor
passing the banner on to Lt Gov- elect Peggy.
Edmonton area Clubs will report on there summer
activities and planned fall events. A lunch will
follow and weather should be great for the
traditional horseshoe toss. All member are
encourage to attend.
Next Meeting - AGM
Welcome Back! We do hope all of you had a great summer and are taking advantage of
the recent warm weather we had this past week. Our Next Meeting is at the Royal
Fork Monday September 12 at 6:15 pm. We do hope everyone can attend and enjoy
the buffet.
Notice of our Annual General Meeting was given. This important event will be at our
next meeting at the Royal Fork on September 12 Club Election will be held with a
financial report and bylaws & policy review to follow. All members are urged to attend.
the recent warm weather we had this past week. Our Next Meeting is at the Royal
Fork Monday September 12 at 6:15 pm. We do hope everyone can attend and enjoy
the buffet.
Notice of our Annual General Meeting was given. This important event will be at our
next meeting at the Royal Fork on September 12 Club Election will be held with a
financial report and bylaws & policy review to follow. All members are urged to attend.
144 Scout Group
The 144 Beavers Cubs and Scouts are starting on
September 13, Tuesday 6:30 at the Britannia
Youngstown Community Hall. Contract President
Beryl for details.
September 13, Tuesday 6:30 at the Britannia
Youngstown Community Hall. Contract President
Beryl for details.
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