FIFA U20 Edmonton

Our third major parking fund raising project is
well underway. Because this is an International
event all members interested in working need to
be accredited, if you are working this event and
have not had your accreditation process
completed, please contact Opt Clint to get your
accreditation card. Special thanks to Pres-Elect
Clint for organizing this project which may push
Parking as our second largest fund raiser after
Bingos and Casinos. Also thank you to our Club
members for working all of these events.

MATCH SCHEDULE for the FIFA U-20
Women's World Cup Canada
Tuesday Aug 5th, 5P, GER vs USA
Tuesday Aug 5th, 8P, China vs Brazil
Friday Aug 8th, 5P, Ger vs China
Friday Aug 8th, 8P, USA vs Brazil
Weds Aug 13th, 3P, Paraguay vs France
Weds Aug 13th, 6P, Nigeria vs England
Saturday Aug 16th, Quarter Final

Please let Clint, 780-434-7133 know your availability
for these games.

2015 Optimist International U18 Curling Championships

May 10, 2014

The 2014 Optimist U-18 International Curling Championships held in Surrey and Langley, BC, on April 2-6, was won by the Manitoba Women’s Team and the Connecticut Men’s Team. The Alberta Women’s Team won the bronze medal and the Saskatchewan Women’s Team finished fourth. While the Alberta Men’s Team finished fifth and the Saskatchewan Men’s Team finished seventh.

I am pleased to announce that the 2015 and 2016 Optimist U18 International Curling Championships will be held in Edmonton at the Jasper Place Curling Club.

They are holding a Spaghetti Dinner/Dance kick-starter fundraiser for the 2015 U18 on Saturday, June 7, at the Curling Club. Tickets are $20. Children are welcome; so take the whole family! Check their website for buying tickets and/or donating items for the silent auction: www.jasperplacecurling.ca. Please see attached flyer.

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April 16, 2014

It has been announced that the 2015 Optimist U18 Curling Championships will take place in Edmonton at the Jasper Place Arena. Details will be posted.

FC Edmonton Parking

Our first event was a tremendous success with all
lots nearly filled. Opt. Clint is now looking for help
for the following events.
EDDIES FC EDMONTON SOCCER SCHEDULE
-- Here is the schedule for your date books:
Wed April 30 Ottawa is here game time 730PM
Sat May 3 Ft. Lauderdale here game time 7PM
Wed May 7th, possible Amway game
Sat May 24 Atlanta here game time 7PM
Sun June 8th Carolina here game time 2PM
Sun July 13th Ottawa here game time 4PM
Sun July 27th Indy Eleven here game time 2PM
Sun Aug 3rd San Antonio here game time 2PM
*** August Fifa Games to be announced***
Sun Aug 24th Ft Lauderdale here game time 2PM
Sun Aug 31st Minnesota here game time 2PM
Sun Sept 21 Tampa Bay here game time 2PM
Sun Sept 28 New York here game time 2PM
Sun Oct 12 Carolina here game time 2PM
Sun Nov 2 Atlanta Here game time 2PM
Please let Opt Clint, 780-434-7133 know your
availability for the games. Weds April 30th is our very
next game, for this one we need you there at 5PM or
slightly earlier and you will be finished at 8PM.

Soccer Parking Saturday April 19

We have been assigned our first parking event of the year. This will be a Soccer Game at Clarke Stadium from 4pm to 7pm . Some gates may be needed at different times. Optimists have been assigned to work this event but if your are interested please contact Opt Clint for details or if you wish to help out at the next game.

Optimist International Oratorical Contest

Update **********

Regional Event set for Saturday May 10 in St. Albert.  This contest is for winner's  from Zones 3, 5 & 6 to compete for Alberta title and to be eligible for the District Contest in Saskatoon.   Contact LG Patti for details.

Update **********

Club Contest is now closed.

Update **********

Last call for the Club Contest

Update **********
Zone Contest set for Saturday March 22 10AM at Maple Leaf Club House

Club contest date as required to be held before. Contact Opt Brian at 780-487-6241 for details




Topic: “How My Passions Impact the World”

Who: Students under the age of 19 who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent and who are educated in Canada.

How To Enter: Interested students submit a speech on the pre-assigned topic to the Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton. Contact Brian Wallace at 780 487-6241. If outside of Edmonton and to find out the contact in your area, please e-mail the Programs Department at programs@optimist.org.

When:

TBA - contests are typically held by late March



Students
The deadline to enter is determined by the sponsoring Optimist Club. All Club-level contests are typically held in March.


For an application with contest rules, click here. http://www.optimist.org/Form/Oratorical_RULES_PAD-E_13-14.pdf




The Optimist Oratorical Contest gives youngsters the chance to speak to the world. More than $150,000 in college scholarships funded by the Optimist International Foundations is awarded annually from this program.

First conducted in 1928, this is the second most popular Optimist International Program. Nearly 2,000 clubs participate in this program each year. The winners at the Club level receive medallions and Zone winners receive a plaque. Districts have the opportunity to provide two $2,500 scholarships or a first place scholarship of $2,500, a second place scholarship of $1,500, and a third place scholarship of $1,000.

Optimist International U-18 Curling

Last weekend the Alberta Optimist Juvenile Curling Championships were held at the Highwood Curling Club in High River. The winners were:

NACA Women from the Saville Centre
Danielle Schmiemann (skip)
Kate Goodhelpsen (third)
Brenna Bilassy (second)
Rebecca Allen (lead)
Skp Wilson (coach)

SACA Men from the Calgary Winter Club
Tyler Lautner (skip)
Mark Taylor (third)
Jared Latos (second)
Connor Lenton (lead)
Blair Lenton (coach)

These two teams will now go to Langley/Surrey, BC, to represent Alberta in the Optimist U-18 International Curling Championships, April 2-6.

YIO,
Mike


NACA Event information below



photos from the event are available from BOX but it may take some time to access.







******UPDATE******
The Northern Alberta Curling Association event
took place at the Beaumont Curling Arena January
31 to Feb 2, 2014. Several Optimists attended the
event and special thanks to Opt Clint for
coordinating Optimist shifts. 11 boys teams and 8
girl teams competed for the Alberta Tournament.
Teams from Bonnyville, Edmonton Fort
McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Lacombe, and
Sherwood Park. The University os Alberta
Saville Arena sponsored about five teams and
congratulations is extended to the Saville teams
winning the northern events and they now move
on to the Alberta Tournament and hopefully to
compete in the Optimist International U-18
Curling Championships this year in British
Columbia.
******UPDATE******



For results see

http://www.northernalbertacurling.com/ViewPlaydown.aspx?id=1095






******UPDATE******
Two Draw times are planned for Friday 4pm and 7pm
*******UPDATE******




The Optimist International U-18 Curling
Championships is Canada's premier youth
event for players under 18 years of age.
(www.curling.ca). The Northern Alberta
Curling Association event will take place
at the Beaumont Curling Arena January 31
to Feb 2, 2014. All Optimists are urged to
attend. Contact Opt Clint for complete
details. 11 boys teams and 7 girl teams
will be competing for the Alberta
Tournament hoping to move on to the
Optimist International U-18 Curling
Championships this year in British
Columbia.

Friday’s opening draw will be at 4pm &7pm
Friday. Saturday games start at 9AM, 1pm
and 5pm. Sunday games and finals start at
9AM and the last round of games are at
1pm. Edmonton Dinner will have
representatives at all games. Also Leduc
and St. Albert Optimist Club members are
expected. A table will be set-up for
members to promote Optimism. Our club
has contributed $3000 towards the
Optimist International Juvenile Curling.

2014 Fifa Soccer in Edmonton

The Fifa schedule was announce and we
have seven games between Aug 5 and Aug
16. Details of our role still need to be
confirmed however contact Optimist Clint if
you will be available during these dates.

Internet Safety

Edmonton Dinner recently presented an Internet
Safety Presentation to the 144 Scout Group.
Opt Brian gave the presentation to about 15
kids. The Faux Paw Cartoon was given which
covered the use of computers and time spent and
dangerous downloads and a Teen video was
presented that covered peer pressure,
cyberbullying and social media site. The kids
asked a variety of questions.

Calgary Dinner Optimist Club 20 years young!

February 10, 1994 Edmonton Dinner Optimists sponsered a new club.

Congratulations to our sister club the Dinner Optimist Club of Calgary on the occasion of it's 20th Anniversary!

****UPDATE
Six members from Edmonton attended a most excellent dinner and program. Over 50 attended including Medicine Hat, Airdrie, High River and Calgary Optimists. Again congratulations!!
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Casino a Success

The Edmonton Dinner Optimist Club’s
Casino was Saturday Dec 21st & Sunday
Dec 22nd at the Palace Casino. The event
was very successful and an above average
profit was made. With our Bingo on 23rd
about 40 Optimists were involved and we
thank everyone who helped out. Our next
casino may be in 2015.

CASINO

UPDATE **********

CASINO DATE -- Edmonton Dinner Optimist Club Saturday Dec 21st & Sunday Dec 22nd at the Palace Casino. We now have our license and thankyou everyone, all shifts are now filled, confirmations have been sent out and we are ready to go.


UPDATE **********




The Edmonton Dinner Optimist Club’s
Casino is Saturday Dec 21st & Sunday
Dec 22nd at the Palace Casino. Please
Contact Opt Keivin if you are interested in
helping out. This will be our third Casino for
2013, a record to our knowledge.

Canadian Women’s National Team vs Korea Republic Soccer

SOCCER PARKING -- Thankyou

Thankyou everyone who helped serve the 12700 fans, whom it seems, all drove their cars down to the stadium hoping to park. Every available stall was filled that evening. Wow!


And we won the game!

Staff Appreciation

This is your reminder to let Clint know if you can attend the Eskimo Staff Appreciation night on November 20th. This is only for those of you who worked the Football parking lots on game days.

Commonwealth Parking

Most Parking Lot duties commence 3 hours before
the game times. Check the dates and then give Clint
a call at 780-434-7133 and let him know when you
are available to work. We have one more regular
Football game Friday Oct 18th, Calgary 7PM and
we have another Soccer Game on Oct 30.

HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP

Optimists will be cleaning the North bound ditch of
Highway 2 Just south of Leduc on Saturday June 8th.
Please meet at Leduc Boston Pizza at 9:00 am and we
will car pool out to the site. Clean-up usually takes a
couple hours and then we will have lunch. All
members are welcome to help-out. Please bring your
Optimist safety vest, gloves, good footwear and dress
for the weather. You may want to also bring a device
for retrieving the litter. Orange Litter bags are
provided by the Highways Dept. . Contact Opt John
if you need additional details.

Bicycle Safety

The 2013 Edmonton Bike Festival is planned for
Saturday May 25th at Northlands and Optimist are
needed for helmet checks. About nine bus loads of
kids from the Boys & Girls Club are expected. If you
are interested please contact Opt Lucile. Parking
passes are available.
The Bikeree held on May 11 was a tremendous
success. About 200 cyclists participated and the
weather was fantastic. This event was for Cub Scouts
aged 8 to 10 years old.

CCDHH

The District Communications Contest for the Deaf

and Hard of Hearing was held on Friday April 26th,
1PM, at the Alberta School For the Deaf. Five
Students from various schools competed. Opt Peggy
ran a great contest. Thank you to Gov-Elect Glen for
attending.

Bicycle Safety

The Bikeree will be held on May 11 at various

locations in the River Valley. All stations are filled
by Members as mechanics, registration, helmet
check and to operate skill courses. About 250
cyclists are expected so we could use a few more
Optimists. This event is for Cub Scouts aged 8 to
10 years old. Contact Opt Keivin for details.

The 2013 Edmonton Bike Festival is planned for
Saturday May 25th and Optimist are needed for
helmet checks.

The Beaver Bike Safety was most successful with a
recent record turnout of about 60 kids. The
Optimists were busy running a mechanic check, a
bike rodeo, and safety presentation.

Lids for All are at four schools. McAurther School
is on May 10th/13at 830AM. Friday April 19th &
April 22 was St. Elizabeth School. Other Schools
are Athlone School and Prince Charles School.

Commonwealth Parking

Our First event is on Wednesday April 24th
and about twenty members are needed to
operate all lots. We will be collecting $10 at
the gate for parking of our first Soccer game
members are needed as early as 4pm. Please
give Clint a call at 780-434-7133 and let him
know if you are available for this project.
Please note that times vary for each parking
lot.

Bicycle Safety

Optimists are needed for three Bicycle Safety events as well as the Helmets for All events. The Beaver Bike Safety will be held at the Britannia Youngstown hall on 15927 -105 Avenue on Tuesday April 23rd. Members are needed as mechanics and to operate a rodeo. About 60 kids are expected. Please arrive at 5:30 pm for set-up. Contact Opt Beryl for details The Bikeree will be held on May 11th at various locations in the River Valley. Members are needed as mechanics, registration, helmet check and to operate skill courses. About 150 cyclists are expected. Contact Opt Keivin for details. The 2013 Edmonton Bike Festival is planned for Saturday May 25th and Optimist are needed for helmet checks. Also we will working at a few schools during April and May to issue new helmets and if you are interested please contact Opt John.