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.

OPTIMIST-WADO KAI KARATE TOURNAMENT RESULTS DEC 06

December 8, 2008

Optimist Wado-Kai Karate 19th Annual Tournament

December 7, 2008

Oshawa ,Dec 06:- For the 19th consecutive year the Optimist Club of Oshawa Inc Membership sponsorship of the Annual Wado Kai Youth Karate tournament resulting in another first class showcase. Upwards to 500 participates, parents, friends and genuine supporters attended this function.

Again the Optimist Club under the direction of event chair- Oshawa Club president Petrina Perraneau performed yeoman service  at the event held at the Y.W.C.A. gym. The Oshawa Optimist Membership supplied first class rated trophies for all events. The calibre of trophy was designed by former Oshawa Optimist Ted Bailey, president in 2000 who received accolades from the receiptants. Also the Optimist kitchen staff comprised  of current Oshawa President Petrina Perrineau and her two side kicks Optimist Stephen Hambley (President 2005 & 2008) and Jimmy Shaw (President 2006) proudly hung out the COMPLETELY SOLID OUT sign from their gourmet menu comprised of Opti-Hotdogs, Opti-Bottle Water and Opti Soda at the bargain bottom price of a “Loonie Each” Fresh made orange drink was supplied FREE by the Optimist. Complete results details will appear on our website WWW.OSHAWAOPTIMIST.CA on Mon. Dec 8th

KUDOS FROM PRESIDENT STEPHEN HAMBLEY TO HIS MEMBERS BUSY 72 HOUR WEEKEND

December 19, 2007

Oshawa, Dec 17th – Kudo’s to Optimist Club President Stephen Hambley and his Merry Elves who finalize a busy 72 hour long weekend before the annual Christmas Break

On Saturday Petrina Perrineau event chair sperk headed the charge as event chair for the 11th Annual sponsored Optimist Wado Kai Karate tournament held at the Y.W.C.A. in Oshawa. Helper Optimist Elves were president Stephen Hambley, Joe Dryson and Jim Shaw worked long a well oiled machine operating full fledge Optimist Kitchen selling Opti-Dogs, Opti-Sausage on a Bun, Opti-Bottle Water with Opti- FREE Orange. Optimist Dryson certainly has his magic working as his kitchen was completely SOLD OUT.

OPTIMIST KARATE-FEATURING WADO KAI U16 PERFORM SAT. DEC 15

December 11, 2007

Oshawa, Dec 15h. Over 500 should be in attendance at the 12th Annual Optimist Wado/Kai Karate tournament on Saturday, Dec 15th starting at 1:00 pm at the Y.W.C.A. gym located at 1 McGrigor St. between Simcoe and Centre Street. Their local telephone number is 905-723-9922. All Zone 8 Optimist Clubs (Ajax,Brooklin, Oshawa, Whitby and Uxbridge) are encouraged to be in attendance and cheer on their favourite competitor.

Event chair Petrina Perrineau has arrange for the Optimist “Happy Cookers” to be in attendance again. Led by head chef Optimist Joe Dryson his helpers are Steve Hambley and Jim Shaw. On Dryson’s Opti-menu will be Sausage on a Bun for a Toonie ($2.00) Jumbo Opti-Dogs for a Loonie ($1.00) Free Orange Drink is available for the children.