‘THE WORM’ SQUEEZE INTO VICTORY LANE AT OPTIMIST MONDAY NITE EUCHRE

January 26, 2010

Oshawa, Jan 25; Stevie “The Worm” Milosh the youngest Optimist Monday nite Professive Euchre player at 24 has finally grabbed the first place spotlight. He claimed top spot during week 19 action. The youngest son of the Eatery’s owner/operator father Johnny turned in a awesome display scoring 89 points. That’s nine better than his nearest rival Jim Duval who scored a 82. Other superb scores came from David Conway 75, the improving Neil Metcalf and reliable Pat Brook both registering 73 points apiece while Michael Horner checked in at 72 followed by a three way deadlock involvement Don Richardson, Gloria Logan and Kenny Graves each with 70.

FIVE ADDITIONS TO 1k CIRCLE

It’s a monkey see, monkey du scenario with the Y.T.D. points category. First it was Ron ‘Batman’ Hele breaking into the century club followed by Pat ‘Baba’ Passfield last week reaching the coveted plateau. Now five more monkies have climbed aboard the century club in points. Jim Duval 1,062, Gloria Logan 1,046, Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky 1,042,  David Conway 1,042 and Jim Brooks 1,006 are over the top.

Hele does remain in first place with 1,122 points followed by runner Passfield at 1,074. Hele’s first place hold may be short lived as he departs for a two week vacation cruising the Carribean while Passfield has a undetermined surgery date for next month to repair her hip and knees.

CONWAY RETAINS PERCENTAGE LEADERSHIP

For the second consecutive week veteran David Conway has hung onto to his leadership in the presitigious percentage race. He boast a solid 72.21% game percentage. Hot on his heals are Jim Brooks 71.85% David Stoliker 71.25%, Also in contention are Gloria Logan, Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky, and Dave Dobosky.

ODDS & ENDS

“HATS-OFF” to veteran Euchre player and Optimist volunteer deluxe Cathy Kehoe. She’s working with the Sofmac Shoe Co aiding needy families in Haiti . The citizens of his country are in dire-need of footwear. At Euchre Jan 25th Kehoe collected 32  pairs of shoes donated by the Optimist Monday Euchre Club after responded from a late Email request just two hours in advance.

You and your friends can help. Donations are being accepted at Johnny’s Eatery 850 King St.W. Oshawa (King/Thornton plaza to-day and on Wednesday. If further information is required contact cathy.kehoe@gmail.com

IS ‘BROOKER’ REGAINING HIS OLD FORM AT OPTIMIST MONDAY NITE EUCHRE

January 19, 2010

OSHAWA, Jan 18th: Is veteran Optimist Monday Nite Euchre player John  “Brooke’  getting set for a late season end rush to become the top Euchre player for 2010? It certainly looks so. Buried in the doldrums the first have of the seasons, “Brooker” as he his known to fellow players seems to have kick started his comeback efforts.

The retired Durham Catholic School board custodian scored a 82 point effort- 39 points more than his Jan. 11th effort to state that’s back into the hunt. As a results his splendid showing gained him $20.00 of Opti-Cash. It was a superb showing scoring four lone hands and a trio of double digit wins while toiling along side his father and mentor Ralph “Red”, Jan “Hon’ Lynch and Ruth Bell. Affectionly known as Brooker, he now has 22 lone hands on the year plus a respectable percentage average of 68.00%. Right behind Brooks were Optimist president Stephen Hambley and his dad Red Brooks each with 78 points.

BABA JOINS BATMAN IN 1k CIRCLE

Pat ‘Baba” Passfield has joined Ron Hele in the Century mark in points this season. She now has 1,010 points compared to the first place holder Hele at 1,063.  Expected this select group shorter are Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky, Gloria Logan and Jimmie Durval. This trio could accomplish this as early as next Monday.

LEGROS GEORGE TAKES HOME 50/50 WINNINGS

Meanwhile David Conway has reclaimed first place in the all important percentage leadership board. Conway a former Oshawa Councillor boast a 72.00% compared to last week’s Dave Stoliker. Less than one percentage point separates the two. Stoliker is behind by 0.75% for his presitigious award. Other contenders are Bob Burtinsky, Jim Brooks, Bob Blair, Ron Hele, Peter Pniauskas, Jim Durval and the only female highly touted Gloria Logan.

CAN SPELL OR PRONOUNCE HIS NAME – THAT’S ‘OK” JUST CALL HIM TED

January 13, 2010

OSHAWA,Jan 11th:  So you can’t pronouce his name or even spell it…. don’t worry it’s OK the magic word is KAPUSCINSKI - which means you’re a winner the first night out at the Optimist Club of Oshawa sponsored Progressive Euchre party.

His name  is pronounced KAP-U-SHINT-SKI (heck that’s a simple Irish name) but if that’s your hang-up he’ll answer to TED. He’s the latest winner collecting $20.00 of Optimist Club of Oshawa cash for claiming first place of the 36 players who completed. His bank manager is happy for his client whose on a fixed income. A retired Durham Region board of education employee was introduced to Opti-Euchre by his friend and fellow “Ukie” David Debosky. Last Wednesday (Jan 6) after celebrating Ukranian Christmas Debosky convinced  him of the coming out for a night of fun and cards.

“The unexpeced  windfall was great, but meeting the Optimist members and friends was important to me” remarked Kapper – everyone made me feel welcome – and that’s the important thing” he continued. Mr.’K’s’ collected 79 points covering his ten games including a trioka of double digits victories playing with his talented partners the hubby-wife Brook’s Pat and John along with Gord Johnson. He registered a pair of important lone hands during his 9th game.

HELE FIRST TO HIT  1K POINTS PLATEAU

Ron ‘Batman” Hele scored 72 points and became first player to reach the 1,000 point milestone this campaign. Acknowledged as one of the top players, Batman has stiff  completion from Pat ‘Baba’ Passfield at 953 points followed by Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky 918, Gloria Logan 909.

DAVID  STOLIKER PACE SETTER IN PERCENTAGES

Fast improving ‘Super Dave” Stoliker has taken over the most important stat, first place in percentages per game. Currently he’s moved into first place with an impressive 73:27% per every ten games. At year’s end a special prize is awarded to the winner. To qualifty a player must appear in 75% of the scheduled games. This is the only fair way to declare the overall best player. By employing the 75% rule, this still allows time off for winter vacations and illness. Defending champ George Hagerty won a $100.00 gift card from Wal*Mart SuperCentre. He refused the price and donated it back to Optimist Club of Oshawa for their ongoing mandate helping the Youth of Oshawa.

KEN GRAVES WINS WEEKLY 50/50 PRIZE

Popular Kenny Graves jumped up quickly when his lucky number was called in the weekly 50/50 draw. His reward was $51.50 but his windfall was short lived when his wife Fay one of our volunteers stepped  in and thanked him for by a ticket. To date this popular game of chance has dispatched $952.00 in prize cash. Tickets can be puchased at the door prior to Euchre for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Other valuable prizes are also awarded ie-two slice toaster, discounted golf books, auto emergency kit, flashlights, bottled water, windshield washer fluid etc. Four different players finished deadlocked for the nite’s most lone hands. Another corporate decision was accomplished when Margaret McFayden was presented with a bottle of Oshawa Optimist Napa Valley White Wine for her efforts via a coin flip.

FOSSUM SUFFERS HEART ATTACK

Veteran Gary Fossum who has missed the  2009-2010 Euchre season has suffered a  heart attack. After having successfull surgery removing disc from his back the Myrtle resident was scheduled to be released from Scarboro General Hosiptal on Jan 13th suffered a heart attack. Doctor Grant did a superb job minded his back problem with bolts and medal has ordered extra care for him. No home date has been forcasted since this latest problem. Once back on his feet the care-giving-patient role will be reversed. His wife Mary who works has been the care giver for her hubby  and father finally be permitted to have her hip and knee replacement surgery.Both have been missed this Euchre season and they aren’t expected to return until the 2010-2011 season starting in September 2010.
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SUPER DAVE – TOP DOGS SCORES 90 PTS, GORD-0 NETS 50/50, BUSHWACKER ENJOYING HIS WINE

January 7, 2010

OSHAWA, Jan 4th: Plenty of suprpises as the  Optimist Club of Ozhawa sponsored Monday Nite Progressive Euchre resumed kicking off the second half at Johnny’s Original Eatery after a two week festive shutdown permitting the players to enjoy Christmas and New Years.

Super Dave Stoliker claimed the top point honours and $20.00 of Opti-Cash for finishing first place overall of the 36 players posting an impressive 90 points – that was two better than his nearest rival  the fast improving Cathy Kehoe who checked in with a nifty 88.

Playing in his first year, Stoliker has been impressive since day on. He now boasts a 74:70% per game having played ten games YTD.

What’s probably more impressive he jumped 33rd spot to first. He’s accumulated 744 points, 19 YTD Lone hands.At the Jan 4th showcase he started and finished slowly but during the middle games he was awesome. Biggest head occured after intrmission.

“It must have been that tasty and delicious deserts that kick-started me” quipped the happy first place finisher. Teaming up with Pat Brooks, Marjorie Ogden and Bob “Dirt” Burtinsky as his capable partners this trioka recorded a trio of double digit victories. Earlier playing with caggy veteran Neil Metcalf collectively with 13 points.

Rapid improved Kehoe placed a disappointing second. She’s really improved her game playing with confidence. Another upstart Brian Tremblay vontinues his strong – attemping to depart a season long slump since the season opened last September. Overall he finished deadlock for a third place tie. Seems Tremblay has been fighting a nasyt flu which has directly hurt his scores.

GORD-O NETS $59.00

Retired Gordie Johnson who finds himself on a fixed income  since January lst has solved the problem living on a budget. First game back and he captured the weekly 50/50 draw worth $59.00. Earlier in the evening his wife and daughter visited Johnny’s for supper. “I guess I was lucky” said Gord-o, they departed before the intermission announced the Optimist windfall was announced.  Cash pay-outs after 15 weeks of play was resulted in payoffs of $901.00.

BUSH WACKER ENJOYING HIS WINE

Eric ‘Bushwacker’ Goodwin again lived up to his Optimist nicknamed. The finished in a three way tied with the nites most lone hands with four. Sharing the spotlight with him was Patricia Books and Brian Tremblay. It took a coin flip to decide who would the victor of the Optimist Napa Valley produced white wine.  Always a solid player who is also known to his card playing friends as the “Quiet Man” His YTD totals are impressive with a individual per game point average if 63:58%. He joined from 37th position on Dec 14th to 15th this time around. He has totalled 24 LH’s.

FOSSUM SET FOR FRIDAY SURGERY.

Likeable Gary Fossum will finally have his muched needed  back surgery. He’s missed the entire ‘09-’10 Optimist Euchre season living in plain. The operation will be conducted on Friday Janary 8th at Scarborough General Hospital. Once he’s  completely recovered he’ll returned to the Euchre table. His wife Mary whose his capable caregiver will be having hip/knee surgery once Gary has resolved his problems. Your fellow players have missed both of you this  campaign.

Action resumes Jan 11th at Johnny’s Eatery located at 850 King St. West (905-576-7748) We excpect player to report by 6:50 pm permitting the games to begin at 7:00 pm sharp. Admission price is $10.00 which includes ten games, a intermission tasty lunch with desert plus all the coffee, tea or hot chocolate you require.

All profits collected go directly serving the Optimist Club of Oshawa mandate – Supporting our Youth & Community. This committment has prevailed since July 22, 1982.

OPTIMIST MONDAY NITE EUCHRE RESUMES JAN. 04TH AFTER TWO WEEK FESTIVE SHUTDOWN

January 3, 2010

OSHAWA. Jan04: Yes it’s a new year, Yes it’s a new decade and YES the Optimist Club of Oshawa sponsored weekly Monday Nite Progressive Euchre  Parties resume this Monday, January o4 at Johnny’s Original Eatery 850 King St. W. (905-576-7748). The first of ten scheduled  games starts at 7:00 pm sharp. After 5 games we’ll take our normal intermission break for a delicious prepared lunch and desert.

As usual the player recording the most collected individual points will receive a $20.00 reward of Opti-Cash for their effort. The most lone hands victor will claim the smooth tassting bottle of Opti-Napa Valley White Wine. See Marg Ross or Fay Graves for the opportunity to participate in the weekly 50/50 draw. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Admission remains at the econominal $10.00 for this import fund raiser to support Youth Projects within the City of Oshawa.

The only repeat YTD  50/50 winner has been Pat ‘Baba’Passfield – $60.50 (Sept 140) plus $51.50 (Nov 23) for a YTD total of $112.00. Other winners where John Zarowny $66.50, Norma Hubbell $75.00, Peter Pniauskas $72.50, Eric Goodwin $44.50, Ron (Batman) Hele $71.00, Shirley Robinson $68.00, Heather Paquette $41.50, David Stoliker $65.00, Margaret Conway $54.00, Gregory Brooks $65.00, Johnny Thexton $47.00, and the last winner prior to the Christmas/New Year’s  break, Optimist president Stephen Hambley on Dec. 14th of $60.00

Overall Y.T.D. our prize board has produced $3,057.00 in awards

OTHER IMPORTANT STATS

Top Percentage Player:………………….. David Conway 75.50% points per game

Most Points Individual Player………… Ron ‘Batman’ Hele   862

Most Lone Hands YTD.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,   Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky   39

BABA BOUNCES COMPETITION AT OPTIMIST EUCHRE – SCORES 88

December 17, 2009

OSHAWA, Dec 14: The final series of Optimist Progressive Monday Nite Euchre attracted another 10 tables of players for this favourite winter pastime. It was appreciation dinnerm Christmas Dollar gift exchange night ptoving again why this weekly event is so popular.

Optimist Euchre now takes off for a douple weeks for a festive break covering Christmas and New Years. This shutdown period permits our players to enjoy their family and friends durig the festive season. Action will resume on Monday Jan 4th at Johnnys Original Eatery with a start time of 7 pm

BABA YOUR THE BEST

Popular player Pat ‘Baba’ Passfield had the last laugh on her nephew and Optimist president Stephen Hambley.He stood waiting to collect his first money for recording the most points on the evening. it would have been his second payoff feeling his score of 82 points was good enough. Earlier he had to borrow $20.00 from his aunt claiming he left his wallet home. While waiting for the last table to play he was bragging to everyone in ear shot range he was the best.

When the tardy Passfield finally approached the scorers’ tasble with her chest stuck with pride shouted ‘Who can beat an 88′, Wow, head dropped about a foot in disbelief.

She did it the hardway to become champ failing to capture a single point entering intermission during game five while playing with Jay Kimble as her partner. “We couldn’t get nothing going’ remarked a cocky Boba.

On the flip side, she and her team mates produced five double digit wins. Playing with Hambley  he twosome posted 13 abd 11 point games. Don Lyon and Jan Lynch where profitable partners with 11 points each while Ken ‘Story Teller’ Ferrill climax a successful night for Baba scoring 11 additional points.

Event Euchre chair Optimist Jim Shaw posted the night’s most lone hands with five. He donated his prize of a Opti-bottle of Napa Valley wine back to the club. He’s a non-drinker.

The reverse prize table saw Jay Kimble finish dead last with only 36 point placing 40th overall. For her effort Jay was awarded a mammoth Teddy Bear which will probably be passed along to of her grndchildren for Xmas.

Our club showed our appreciation to the administive staff Fay Graves (official punch lady, Margaret Ross the greeter and cashier, and those desert gals Margaret Conway and Pat Passfield with bouquet of assorted flowers.

Other player news, saw the return of Don Richardson who now seems completely recovered from knee replacement surgery while Gordie Johnston will become a retiree this Friday. He planning a trip to Arizonia in the near future

DECEMBER THE BUSIEST OPTIMIST MONTH OF THE YEAR

December 16, 2009

OSHAWA,Dec 06: Certainly December is the busiest month in 2009 for our overworked dedicated Optimist Club of Oshawa members and volunteers. We’re selling raffle tickets on a GM Pontiac Vibe which includes $1,500.00 in Walmart Groceries. We’re saluating two important events the Durham College Athletic Scholarship bursaries, the Wado Kai Karate Optimist Tournament for over 500 youths. To go with this we’ve inducted our 2010 executive. Monday Nite Euchre continues plus we’ve added Breakfast with Santa for 108 youth in North Oshawa.

HAMPER/TOY UPDATE.

December 20th is “D” day for the 26th annual Chrstmas Food Hamper and Toy deliveries for needy Oshawa families as selected and screened by the Salvation Army. The “Armys” staff head have supplied us with the official list of families who be receiving the Hampers/Toys.  Sales where conducted at Sobey’s Food (Wilson & Taunton Rd) on Dec. 5 & 6th. A profit of $1,042.00 was banked. Optimist volunteers included Eric Goodwin, Brian Tremblay, Marg Ross, Neil Metcalf, Elizabeth and Sandy Crosbie, Cybil Dewhurst, Brian Tremblay and raffle coordinator Jim Shaw..

MONDAY NITE OPTIMIST EUCHRE

Peter Pniuskas captured week 12 recording the most points accumulated with 83. He just returned from a well deserved two week golfing vacation in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Newcomer Andrew Wood placed second with 80 points. Jimmy Duval was third – 78 points. He and his lovely wife Sandi will be enjoying a spiral ham for the top prize reward. Gloria Logan won the official coin flip for the most lone hands for the evening outdwelling Optiist Jim Shaw. Logan took home the bottle of Opti-Napa Valley wine.

Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky continues to dominate all percentage players with a nifty 70:18% mark. He’s immedately folowed by James Brooks at 69:80

DURHAM COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP BURSARY

A huge crowd attended the 9th annual Optimist/Durham College atheltic scholarships buseries in memory of deceased Thomas A. Scero and Sydney H. Breland . Students receiving this presitigious  honour was Courtney Small )Varsity Basetball) and Courtney Small (Varsity Soccer). Both the players, their families and close friends where in attendance.  Soccer coaching legend at the college Stan Bombino received a special award for his longivity and dedication to the sport of soccer.

INDUCTIONS CERMONIES

Former Cenon Zone 8 Lt. Governor James ‘Jimmy D’ Dimitroff sworm in the 2010 Oshawa executive. Stephen Hambley will be our new president, president elect is Cybil Dewhurst. Treasurer will be Marjorie Ogden and veteran Jim Shaw takes over as secretary and special events. Ken “Story’ Ferrill did a superb job as MC.

OPTIMIST BREAKFAST WITH SANTA.

A last minute decison to the host a Optimist Breakfast with Santa Claus for 108 youths was a tremendous success. Working with Brenda Danson – pancakes, juice boxes, fruit, was served and enjoyed by the hungry kids from the North Oshawa area. It was a a special days for the youngsters. Jim Shaw was the liassion official for this event.

OPTIMIST WADO KAI KARATE TOURNAMENT

The largest attended crowd in the 19 year history of the Optimist Club of Oshawa-wado Kai Karate attended at the Y.W.C.A. Auditorum Dec. 5. Sixty four indiviudal trophies where donated by the Optimist Club plus bargian value Opti- hot-dogs and soda.

Special acknowledgement were presented by the Optiimist to Theresa Virgin, susan Kucakowaki, Kim Ellias and John ‘Janusz’ Galant for their longivity and loyal service to the Wado Kai Club.

Ronald ‘Batman’ Hele, Lori Hambley, Peter Pniauska, and Jim Shaw represented the Optimist club.

MAYOR JOHN GRAY & OPTIMIST GOVERNOR TOM McNAUGHT TO LEAD 26th ANNUAL XMAS FOOD HAMPER & TOY CAVALCADE

December 7, 2009

OSHAWA, Dec 6th: An all-star cavalcade featuring over 100 vehicles will be lead by Oshawa Mayor John Gray and Cenon Optimist Govenor Tom McNaught from Oakville at the 26th annual Optimist Club of Oshawa members sponsored Christmas Food Hamper and Toy deliveries on December 20th. The local Oshawa club where formed and chartered on July 22nd, 1982.

The Oshawa nearly folded this past spring due to lack of funds to operate. Their main fund raiser weekly Bingo’s ceased on January 31st in Whitby when the business went into receivership. The Oshawa club was the mainstay for Zone 8 (Durham Region) with clubs operating in Ajax, Brooklin, Uxbridge and Whitby. When the local ecomony suffering a severe downfall from the closures of the GM giant auto plant closures, layoffs and forced retirements the future was bleak at best for a Optimist recovery.

Starting with a lowly bank balance of $2.86 and a commented budgeted items the membership decided to roll the dice for a comeback. Using the recycled fund raiser the group decided to raffle off a 2009 General Motors produced Pontiac Vibe commencing sales last spring in mid-May during Victoria Day weekend as first prize. Wal*Mart SuperCentre added to the first price take donating $1,500.00 in groceries to the winning ticket holder. Despite unwanted problems and growing pains this project has seen a new attitude develop, has incourage new members in supporting the Optimist mandate of being a “Friend Of Youth and our Community”

Devoted volunteers and members have logged over 9,000 hours in making this turn-a-about possible. Certainly a Cinderella Story” with a anticipated happy ending. Newly elected Optimist president Stephen Hambley said “our volunteers have been remarkable, when we originally printed 10,000 tickets it seemed receiving that figure was only a dream”. Local citizens have responded to the marketing strategy making believers  in purchasing of tickets at $5.00 each or the bargin basement price of 5 tickets for $20.00. Many business firms and fellow Ontario Optimist Club purchased $100.00 packages in boosting  ticket sold to  12,000.With two weeks remaining to the December 20th draw date 15,000 tickets seemed to be a reachable amount. This weekend our raffle gang are selling tickets in Bowmanville at the Metro Food Store on Dec 11,12,13 from 11:00 am to 06:00 pm The final sales weekend will be held at the Wal*Mart SuperCentre on Dec 17,18,19 from 11:00 am to 06:00 pm.

Optimist ticket sellers have been pro-active with in high traffic chain stores plus the Oshawa Centre, Auto Fest, Downtown Oshawa Sidewalk sale and the Five Points Mall.  The bulk of sales conducted every weekend for the past 31 weeks. The largest ever one day sale was conducted in Cobourg during the summer securing $1,700.00 in sales.

On Dec. 20th after the hampers/toys have been delivered a special cermony will be conducted within the R.S.McLaughlin Oshawa Armouries located at 53 Simcoe St. N. To-date over 9,000 volunteer hours have been accumulated by the Optimist and volunteers.  The volunteers are deeply committed. On numerous occassions tickets have been sold at three different locations on the same day. No one is paid for their efforts with all profits going to help the needy families and other Oshawa Optimist Youth events during the calendar year.

GENERALS SHUTOUT THE OPTIMIST

Originally it was felt – the announcement of winning ticket holder would be conducted at the multi-million GM Centre build by citizen of Oshawa. The Optimist where in contract with OHL club in early June and their management seemed very interesting in out suggestion in our face to face meeting. After 18 telephone calls/emails with no reply’s afterwards the anticipated love affair never happened. The “GO turn into a NO GO” for this no-brainer community project. The OHL Generals rent the GM Centre from the City of Oshawa. High profile individuals including elected City of Oshawa elected officials, Chambers and Commerce, GM Centre management and even super fan himself Terry Kelly a mainstay in the errection of the Civic Auditorium couldn’t convince the Generals Management team permitting the announcment. Plans called for a local soldier who served in Afghanistan to draw the winning ticket. The Optimist club wanted to saluate our armforces serving to protect our freedom for Canada. The Optimist membership offered to fill the unsold GM Centre  tickets and donating them to Oshawa’s youth for the Owen Sound vs Oshawa Generals game on Dec. 20th. Again the Generals never responded.

Jim Shaw – Car Raffle coordinator is disappointed with Oshawa Generals. A noted sports broadcaster, reporter he has aided the Generals for over 40 years however with new management they seemed non-interested in local community efforts.

As it now stands, the Optimist will employ the R.S.McLaughlin Armouries located at 53 Simcoe St. North for their Dec. 20th showcase.

Upwards to 150 volunteers will meet within the north parking lot north of armouries (off Richmond St) at 12 noon for  deliver for the 26th consecutive year of Food Hampers/Toys. Each vehicle are requested to deliver to two families each.

Each family will be supplied for two weeks (14 days) of groceries containing two boxes of staple food, one box of meats including a 15 pound average festive turkey with the fourth box jammed full or produce products Family members will be allotted three new toys each for children ages 14 and under. Toys are supplied by the Martin Chiropractic Clinic (19th year) and the Nursing Staff located on the 4th main floor at Lakeridge Health at OGH. The toys are sorted by gender and age for Optimist delivery. Last year the outlets collected 1,208 toys including 108 build a bears.

Kasey McBride 19 a Oshawa Cadet graduate will make the draw. He joined the arm forces this past spring . Prior he trained under deceased Jerry Kehoe whose wife is a super active volunteer with the Optimist Club. He be escorted by the Oshawa 1933 Cadet Band to make the official announcement.

The winning ticket holder name will be published in the local media, advise via telephone or email and his/her name will be published on the Optimist web site www.oshawaoptimist.ca

Anyone wishing to help delivery can contact Optimist event coordinator Jim Shaw at 905-576-6919 or via email at jimshaw15@rogers.com

BUSHWACKER TOPS WITH 85 POINTS – BUT ‘DIRT BURTINSKY’ TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT AT OPTIMIST EUCHRE

November 17, 2009

OSHAWA, Nov 16: Eric ‘Bushwacker” Goodwin may be the top player scoring 85 points nailing down top honours at the Monday Nite Optimist Club of Oshawa sponsored Euchre held at Johnny’s Eatery. But the real story is the steady play of Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky who sets the pace in almost every individual category.

The Whitby born classy player has himself oa mission this campaign to be the best of the best. Currently he trops the weekly percentage average boasting a nifty 72:00 percentage per game mark. He tops the everyone in the YTD recorded points collected with 648. He’s the best in recorded lone hands YTD with 28. He placed a nearby 5 points behind Goodwin with 80 points compasred to ‘Bushwacker’s’ 85.

Meanwhile the man with the walking caine, Goodwin enjoyed success sporting four double digits triumphs in his ten games played including a brilliant 19 points toiling with Garver Junior as his side-kick. With Ron ‘Batman’ Hele this twosome produced 14 poinyd while eleven point games came about playing with Margaret Conway and Jimmy Brooks.

Euchre resumes next Monday,Nov 23  at Johnny’s Eatery.

HOCKEY VS EUCHRE – IT’S SHIRLEY RICHARDSON CHOICE

November 10, 2009

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