First/second Quarter Zone Meeting

The first/second quarter zone meeting has been scheduled for Saturday,
January 12 at The West Jasper/Sherwood Community Centre.
Address, 9606 - 153rd St.
The meeting is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is being hosted by the Edmonton Dinner Optimist Club. The schedule is not finalized yet so
there will be an update to this post. In the meantime, I would like to wish
each and every one of you, a happy new-year.

Geoff Connor
LG zone 5.

Volunteer’s Appreciation 2013

The Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton will be hosting a Volunteer’s Appreciation on Friday February 15, 2013 at the Jubilation's Dinner Theatre. All active club members are welcome to attend and may Contact Optimist Samantha Wallace at 780-487-6241. We have arranged for a block of seats and those interested in attending this fabulous dinner theatre must reply before January 24. Guests are welcome but would have to pay the full fare and are subject to availability within the club block.


Join us for The Big BOOM Theory, featuring an eclectic mix of 70's, 80's and 90's music that will have your subatomic particles dancing the night away.
Visit http://www.jubilations.ca for show information.


Jubilations Dinner Theatre
8882 170 Street Edmonton, Phase II West Edmonton Mall, Upper Level

January 14, 2013 Meeting

Our next meeting is at 6:15 pm on Monday January 14 at the Szechuan Castle 15415 111 Avenue. The Royal Fork is now closed so we are trying different places and hope to find a new home. Our club has met here before for v a r i o u s events such as after a Bikeree.  This restaurant is a buffet with mainly Chinese food based on a flavour from Szechuan area which is the biggest province in China. A good salad bar is available as well as a dessert and fruit. Why not give it a try. This will be a regular meeting and reports will be given on our past Christmas Projects and upcoming 2013 plans.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

The Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton wish you the very best this Holiday and a Prosperous 2013!


Merrry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Leduc News

Website:

www.leducblackgoldoptimists.com

The Leduc Club had their annual Christmas meeting by donating Toys & Food to Guest Gert Reynar, who runs the Leduc Food Bank. Their annual Eskimo Game tickets raffle was launched with the distribution of raffle books to all members. Plans are being made for our annual Bursaries presentations and their 2nd  Annual Spelling Bee. A $500 donation will be made to the

Stollery Children’s hospital.

This was a busy and  fun meeting.

Their next meeting will be held on Thursday Jan 10th, 7PM if they want to have a meal and the

meeting starts at 730P

Casino 2013

2013 is going to be a busy year, with looking for a new home for Dinner and something you will hear more about in future editions of the bulletin is that we will have 3 Casinos to do during 2013, two of them will be in the 3rd quarter and our own Casino has been moved ahead two quarters to the 4th quarter in 2013 and dates have been assigned to our very own casino which are Saturday Dec 21st and Sunday Dec 22nd.

CHRISTMAS 2012

The Dinner Optimists would like to wish everyone a
happy holiday and if your plans include travel then
please drive safely. We have some events and encourage
members to attend.

December 10th Is our Club Christmas Meeting and this
will be at the Royal Fork for a scrumptious buffet and
Christmas treats.

On Saturday, December 15th, the Brail Tone College
Club will have its Christmas windup at Kiwanis Place.


Optikids Christmas Party and Sleigh Ride is on Sunday,
December 16th from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the
Britannia/Youngstown Community League Hall, 15927
- 105 Ave.
And we have a couple of holiday Bingo events: 28 Dec
2012 - Fri Afternoon and 04 Jan 2013 - Fri Evening/Late
Night.

Essay Contests Cub Contest entry date closes on December 14, 2012

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  Club Contest closed on December 14, 2012
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Club Results to be announced.

CONTACT Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton

Brian Wallace 780-487-6241

Ocotber 1, 2012
Local Optimist Club to Sponsor Essay Contest for Students
Edmonton, Alberta – The Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase  "How Can I Help My Friends Realize Their Value?"

New Meeting Location

A few weeks ago Lt Gov Geoff learned that the Royal
Fork is closing after several year of operation.
Ownership of the Royal Fork has changed a few times
and the current owners have decided to close the
restaurant permanently and re-open in a different,
smaller location. The Dinner Optimist Club has met at
this location since the late 1990's and is now searching
for a new home.
If you have a favourite buffet place that can
accommodate 20 - 40 Optimists with an option to
expand this number in a private room then please let a
board member know. Already we have a few places in
mind but the more choices the better. The last time we
moved we tried out a few place in the City then had a
vote and in 1997 moved to the Royal Fork. Please
ensure you read the bulletin and note carefully the
meeting locations. Also the price we collect at the door
will vary as the price at the other restaurants will be
different. The club meetings will remain the same
format, a mix of regular and program meetings and we
encourage Optimists to bring guests, especially potential
new members.

HIGH RIVER

Those qualifying members, who wish to go to the
2nd Quarter Conference in High River, Alberta on
Feb 1-2, 2013, should let Opt Keivin know your
intentions before Christmas (Dec 25th), so that he
can make arrangements in a timely manner.
Friday evening is "Show your Hearts for the
Kids", partake of Hot and Cold Hors d’oeuvres
and enjoy a great group of High School Musicians.
Even though our District has been quiet in New
Club building; British Columbia has been active
with new clubs

DECEMBER 10 MEETING

Our next meeting is at 6:15PM on
December 10th in the Royal Fork. This
will be our Christmas meeting and we
expect one of Santa’s helpers will bring us
a treat plus the door prizes. The meeting
will be in the holiday theme. We might be
doings some carolling. Please bring your
better half to this extra special meeting.
This will also be our last meeting at the
Royal Fork as the buffet will be closed
later this month for ever.
All members are urged to attend and guests
are most welcome, especially potential
new members.