HELE HAS SUCCESSFUL TRIPLE BY-PASS

February 25, 2010

Ron Hele

TORONTO, Feb 25: Successful triple by- pass heart surgery was completed at St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto by Doctor Latter on long time Car Classic guru and Optimist Monday Nite Euchre stud player Ronald ‘Batman’ Hele. It’s been quite a week for the retired General Motors employee, Peter Pniauskas his long time friend has been a strong supporter of Ron and his wife Irene during this entire week long ordeal. He’s been with him every supporting his long time and loyal friend.

Last week-end, he entered Lakeridge Hospital (Oshawa General) via a ‘911′ ambulance on Sat. Feb 20 complaining of having a shortness of breath. He spent Saturday and Sunday in emergency as OGH had no beds available. On Mon. (Feb 22) he was taken to Scarborough Hospital via ambulance for further testing and returned back to Oshawa that same evening late. Finally on Tues. Oshawa awarded him a bed on the 4th floor

The test conducted in Scarborough proved he had suffered a heart attack with three artery problems. One was pronounced dead and non-operation, one was blocked 70% and the third by 50 %.

At this point, he was informed surgery was required at a undetermined venue. Late Wed Feb 24 information filtered down that Doctor Latter would operate in Scarborough at 1:30 pm on Thur (Feb 25) The location was switched to St. Michaels for 4:30 pm than adjusted again t0 1:30 pm. The surgery normally take between three to four hours.

He required a litre of blood during surgery which has been described as successful, however he suffered permanent heart problems. Further reports indicated his quality of life will improve and dispute remaining on self fuelled oxygen temporally. He is expected to return home late next week.

SANDY SLIPS PASS EVERYONE

February 24, 2010

1. OSHAWA, Feb 22nd; Sandy Crosbie is a happy bus driver during the day light hours than switchs gears into a increditable Optimist Monday Euchre stud during the pm time frame at Johnny’s Original Eatery – better known at Oshawa Optimist headquarters. He was uncanny scoring 95 individual points in nailing a first place finish and collected $20.00 in prize money at the weekly fundraiser for Youth events within Oshawa.

A happy-go-lucky Scotsman from Glasgow produced six lone hands and enjoyed double digit scores with side-kick partners Greg Bamber his neariest  rival with 91 points, Devid Debowsky, Jim Brooks  and Dave Stoliker. It took a 16 point performance in his 10th and final game to squeeze out the triumph. Oddity his partner was Bamber. Other top ten point getters where host Johnny Milosh 89, Donald Richardson 88, Gary Smith 84, Michael Logan 88, david Stoliker 78, Gloria Logan 75, Neil Metcalf 74 and Jim Brooks 72.

GLORIA LOGAN REMARKABLE

Last week’s (Feb 15) top point getter Gloria Logan is probably the steadiest player. It showed again this week claimed the leadership in the prestigious stat percentage point per game. A quiet individual, the day time accountant seems to go unnoticed yet ranked in the top ten again. “Glo” is one of the best including the so-called experts the other gender. She placed in 8th spot out of 32 players. Her average now stands at  an amazing 70;47%. To qualify for this title a player must appear in 75% of the scheduled game. Her accumulative YTD standings are 19 games plated, 33 lone hands and total point showing of 1,339. Logan is like the rock of gilibater. A special prize is awarded annually.

Euchre resumes next Monday, March lst. The first of ten games starts 7 pm.

RON ‘BATMAN’ HELE RUSHED TO HOSPITAL

February 21, 2010

CROSBIE’S BINGO DEBUT A SUCCESS

February 17, 2010

OSHAWA, Feb 16: You can give Elizabeth and Sandy Crosbie a A+ on the Optimist Report Card for a job well done during their solo flight at operating the monthly fundraising bingo for the Optimist Club of Oshawa  held at Red Barn Bingo Hall. The  NEW  bingo co-chair couple passed with flying colours. They’re both ambitious who devote unlimited  time at  being accurate.

After a few months of training, the Crosbie have become official co-chairs.  They have replaced v. Bbeteran’s – current president Stephen Hambley and secretary Jim Shaw. Both  have endorsed the nre co-chairs involvement. Hambley and Shaw have been operating Optimist Club of Oshawa bingo’s for the past  15 years.

‘It’s time for those guys to have a break’ remarked president elect Sybil Dewhurst. Both are burnt out from doing to much. the  Hambley and Shaw will alternate supplying experience support until the spring making  the transfer is completely smooth.

Receiving strong volunteer support from Eric Goodwin, Peter Pniauskas, Sybil Dewhurst and Marjorie Ogden the operation went smoothly. Both  Stephen Hambley and Jim Shaw served as advisors and provided teaching skills.

A total 81 customers attended the late night session. Future bingo’s are scheduled for March and April under the current license.

Hopefully when the new license is issued their is a possibility of a new start time for Oshawa Optimist operated bingo’s.

Any Optimist or Friends of Optimist can  volunteer  as a helper by contacting the Crosbie’s at 289-240-6309  OR via email at bingo@oshawaoptimist.ca

LOGAN’s & CROSBIE’s -BACK TO BACK

February 16, 2010

OSHAWA, Feb 15: Back to back triumphs are unusual at the weekly Monday, Optimist Club of Oshawa members sponsors Progressive Euchre. On “Family Day” holiday weekend the husband and wife combo’s on Gloria and Mike Logan while Elizabeth and Sandy Crosbie made everyone believers.

Gloria, claimed top billing posting a hard fought battle for the “most points” but prevailed by a single point thanks to scoring an amazing 19 points in the 9th game to outnose Stevie Milosh 83 to 82 points. A week  prior her husband Mike registered 92 points for the top honours.

On the season, Logan who works as an accountant currently shares a second tie with Pat Passfield with 1,259 accumulative YTD points only 33 back of pace setter Bob Burtinsky at 1292 points. Her strong performance permitted her to leapfrogged her into second place with a sparkling 70.22% point per game average.

Meanwhile on the flip side of the spectrum, Elizabeth and Sandy Crosbie are rolling in the cash. This week, Sandy claimed $59.00 on 50/50 ticket number 244. It was just a week earlier Elizabeth pocketed $67.50 giving this happy couple winnings of $126.50.

It’s going to be a battle to the end in the individual lone hands race. Ron Hele just back from a two week Caribbean cruise scored 5 lone hand efforts to give him 45 on the season. Hele the defending two time champion hope to retain his crown. Since the season started Bob Burtinsky has set the pace. He now has 50 with Jim Durval 49 and David Debosky with 47 are sandwiched in between.

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY FUNDRAISER HOSTED BY OSHAWA OPTIMIST CLUB FEB 07TH

January 27, 2010

OSHAWA, Feb 7th; You can circle Sun. Feb 7th on your Optimist Calendar of Events that’s a must. It’s the 44th annual Super Bowl for the National Football Championship and the Optimist Super Bowl Party is a go.  Doors will open at 4:00 pm sharp.  Two of the best team ever are pitted against each other - New Orleans Saints playing the Indianapolis Colts. It’s should be great game and your attendance will make it even better.

We’ve chosen one of Oshawa’s favourite eating establishments Johnny’s Original Eatery 850 King St. West located in Oshawa within the King/Thornton Plaza.

Excitement will prevail with all proceeds going directly to the 27th Annual Christmas Food Hampers and Toy deliveries to needy Oshawa families chosen by the Salvation Army.

A special prepared hot buffet meal has been authorized by restaurant owner Johnny Milosh who is a strong supporter of Optimist programs over the years.  Special prizes, a $500.00 OHL Box at the GM Centre featuring the Major Junior “A” game between the Kitchener Rangers and the hometown Oshawa Generals on Feb. 21st is up for grabs. Cash  prizes will be awarded after each quarter and at half time. Door prizes are also available.

A nammoth 60″ TV screen along with 3 others are available for viewing.

Tickets go on sale this Fri. Jan 29th from any member at Johnny’s Eatery or from an Optimist Club of Oshawa member or be calling with 905-576-7748 or Optimist headquarters 905-576-6919 for reserved seating.  Admission prize is $25.00

‘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.

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