TEAM CROSBIE – EXCELS AT OPTIMIST EUCHRE
March 17, 2010
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OSHAWA, MAR 16: Another successful monthly bingo was conducted at the Oshawa Red Barn Auditorium directed by Elizabeth & Sandy Crosbie our new bingo co-chairs. This marks the second bingo the Crosbie’s have operated on a solo basis and they deserve solid credit for performing yeoman service.
Heading the Crosbie volunteer team where president Stephen Hambley, president elect Sybil Dewhurst, Eric Goodwin, Peter Pniauskas and high-school student Jordan Passfield (grandson to our Monday Nite Euchre team Pat ‘Baba ‘Passfield.
The ledger balanced again proving the system being operated by the Crosbie is airtight. A total 71 customers attended the late night session.
Our next Monthly bingo will be held on Tues. April 20th. Volunteers should contact the Crosbie’s via email at bingo@oshawaptimist.ca to volunteer your services.
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CROSBIE IMROVES BY 38 POINTS – BECOMES TOP DOG
March 16, 2010
OSHAWA, March 15th: -What a difference a 7 day’s makes at the weekly Optimist Club of Oshawa sponsored Monday Nite Progressive Euchre party.Well that’s the way Sandy Crosbie see’s it improving by 38 points from Mar. 8th to Mar. 15th. He jumped from 38th place to lst.
He launched a one man attack against 39 other players to conqueor top spot with 89 points. By comparision a week prior he managed a mere 51 points. He started his ten games very slowly collecting only 5 points playing with Elizabeth. After they broke up he went on a streak scoring 27 points playing with Shirley Robinson for 14 points than added 13 more as Brian Tremblay’s partner. His other double digit scores where compiled toiling with Jan ‘Hun” Lynch 13,Tremblay again with 15 and David Pye with 10 more points. On the night he had four lone hands and now has compiled a sparking 67.61% week total point percentage.
After game one, Elizabeth got the monkey off her back as well placing 5th overall just 10 points back of her hubby. ‘Lizzie’ posted three lone hands. Other ‘top ten finishers’ where Brian Tremblay second with 85 points, steady Gloria Logan was 3rd with 81 points followed by David Stoliker with 80 points. Birthday gal Cathy Kehoe and Margaret McFayden shared sixth tied with 76 points,Frances Hirst continues to improve scoring 75 points for a 8th place showing, Michael Logan had a 74 and petit Shirley Robinson rounded out select group with 71.
LONE HAND’S RACE REMAINS TIGHT
Seems the Lone Hands race is going right to the wire with a photo finish. With four weeks remaining Jim Duval has retained his first place grip with 58 accumulated lone hands. He scored a pair on Mar 15th however the year long leader Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky who is endearing a late season slide rebound somewhat posting 3 and now is just two back of Duval. Jim’s buddy David Debosky won’t go away either, trailing his lone time friend by three. Defending two time champ Ron ‘Batman’ Hele sitting on the sidelines recovering from a triple by-pass is a distance with 45. Hele’s return to action is still a long way away despite progress in the past week. The other top ten performers remain only as pretenders and not contenders.
PERCENTAGE LEADERSHIP WIDE OPEN
Will it be David Conway or Gloria Logan who win the prestigious yearly percentage award? This award marks the signal of a true champion. To qualify a player must maintain a high weekly standard of points. Further each competitor must appear in 75% of the game played during the 2009-2010 season. George Hagerty is the defending title holder. With 4 weeks remaining an individual to qualify must have played a minimum of 23 games of the 30 game schedule. This longevity permits players to have winter vacations, illness etc and eliminates any hot or cold streaks.
At present it’s a dog fight between Mr. “C” at 70.21% vs Gloria Logan at 70.04%. Other possible winners could come from David Debosky, James Brooks, James Duval, Kenny Graves, Jan ‘HuN’ Lynch, Bob Blair, Mike Logan or Pat Brooks.
‘GLO’ TOPS THE TOTAL POINT LEADER BOARD
Everyone’s favourite Gloria Logan has taken over first in the total point YTD Leader board scoring 81 points giving he a year total of 1,541 points. Jim Duval last week’s pace setter slipped into second with 1,513 after he dropped 19 points from the previous week. Pat ‘Baba’ Passfield another ‘hot and cold’ streaker performer is the other 1,500 point plus player with 1508 just 33 points back. Jim Brooks and Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky rest in the 1,400 point area.
MISTER ‘C’ THE 50/50 WINNER
Affectingly know as Mr. ‘C’ David Conway is richer pocketing $62.50 in capturing the popular 50/50 draw. As a result the Optimist Fund Raiser has produced $1,478.50 in Opti-payouts. Cost for draw tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and may be obtained from our hostess Margaret Ross at the start of the evening. The draw is made at intermission after five games and Johnny’s delicious lunch. Consolidation prizes where won by Sandy Crosbie, Shirley Robinson, David Pye, James Duval, Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky, Ted Kapuncunski, Pat ‘Baba’ Passfield and Kenny Graves. YTD total for all prizes now stands at $5,234.50 for the ‘09-’10 Euchre campaign
SEASON ENDS APR. 19 WITH APPRECIATION DINNER
The majority rules.At a secret ballot taken the 2009-2010 Optimist Monday Nite Euchre will end on Mon. April 19th with the annual championship awards and appreciation dinner. It’s was a narrow vote 65% voted to end the year after 30 weeks while 35% requested the season to be extended into May. Actually the competition will on April 12th permitting time to calculate the stats That means four Monday’s remain to play.Dates are Mar 22 & 29 and in April on the 4th 12. Individual awards will be presented on April 19th to wrap up another successful fundraising year in aid of supporting the Optimist Club mandate of‘Serving the Youth and Community of Oshawa’
Plans call for a steak dinner with the trimmings on April 19th. These year we’ve had another banner year and our appreciation awards and dinner is the Optimist way of saying a special Thank-You for supporting our Euchre. The 2010-2011 campaign our 5th season will commence on Sept. 15th. To-date this year 92 players have played Optimist Euchre with a hard core of 48 players who have played 8 games or more this season.
OPTIMIST SKATE-PANCAKES — PERFECT
March 7, 2010
OSHAWA, March 07: Supporters of the Optimist Club of Oshawa members sponsored annual Family Skate and Pancake Breakfast walked out of the Children’s Arena located in mid-town Oshawa having received two hours of fun exercise skating with perfect ice conditions and boasting healthy red cheeks. Slipping through the door ways they’re departure also included a tummy full of Opti-style home made pancakes including everyone’s favourite chocolate chip.
A final count of 202 patrons skated enjoying family bonding with fellow skaters and eaters. This reminded Optimist 29th president Stephen Hambley that this was an excellent day. He continued to say “I’ve been around our skating parties for years but this was one of the best” To me it looked as if everyone was enjoying themselves to the fullest commented Optimist president elect Sybil Dewhurst as native of the Carbineen who has never skating before.
Special highlight was the appearance of Tori Richards a talented figure skater. Her solo lasted only just over 3 minutes and the crowd request more.The Oshawa Figure Skating Club member but she had to depart as other commiments prevailed. Tori – is a ‘feel good story’ For the past few years Richards a teenager has been a mainstay helping Optimist Youth Events. Her admitted favourite is the annual Optimist Christmas Food Hampers & Toy deliveries each December. The atheltic Richards blood lines run deep and Tori continues in the tradition. Her great-grandfather Ivan, grand-father Ron, her uncle Ron Jr hold positions as the only family having three generations as inducted members in the Oshawa Hall of Fame. Father Randy is a former national Ski jumper member and he’s former head coach of Canada’s National ski jumping team.
The Durham College mascot proved popular with the youngsters skating. He joined hands, providing hi-five’s and aid older skaters who haven’t skated for years.
Tom McNaught the Cenon Governor inducted five new Oshawa members. These new members included Eric Goodwin, Peter Pniauskas Sandy Crosbie, Elizabeth Crosbie and president elect Sybil Dewhurst. It is believed this was the first time induction have been conducted on arena ice, Records must be checked out in the World Book of Records. The Optimist organization was founded in 1919 world wide. The Oshawa club was chartered July 22, 1982.
Councillor John Henry represented city council.
Yeomen volunteer work efforts where turned in by Kenny Graves, Cathy Kehoe, Earl Allen, Miles Richardson, Brian Tremblay, Eric Goodwin, Ken Ferrill, Stephen Hambley, Sybil and William Dewhurst, Peter Pniauskas, Don Richardson, Elizabeth and Sandy Crosbie and Jim Shaw. Those volunteers brought their own skillets, flippers, mixing bolls and wooden spoons serving up over 1,632 Opti-Cakes loaded with diet free syrup.
In exchange to patrons supplied non-perishable food products to aid the Salvation Army Food bank.
A full scale of media turned up for this important fundraiser for the Salvation Food Bank with a estimated 750 pounds of non-perishable Food collected.op
SANDY SLIPS PASS EVERYONE
February 24, 2010
- 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.
HELE SET FOR SURGERY
February 24, 2010
OSHAWA, Feb 23: Ron ‘Batman ‘Hele one of the better Optimist Monday Nite Euchre players finally has his ownbed and room at Lakeridge Health (Oshawa General Hosiptal). He’s been in the emergecy ward since his arrival via ‘911′ ambulance on Sat. Feb 20. He’s been placed on the 4th floor room 4101.
On Mon. Feb 22 he was taken to Scarborough Hosiptal for further testing cause from his major concern of being short of breath. The results verified he has major problems with his arteries. One is described as being dead and non-functional, another has a 70% blockage and the third is operating at 50%.
His wife Irene, reports doctors have ordered a triple by-pass surgery which hopefully we be done later in the week. The surgery will be done preformed in Scarbourgh rather than the O.G.H. She further confirmed that doctors’ stated Ron has had a heart attack.
Prayers and best wishes go out to the Hele family from his friends at the Optimist Club of Oshawa especially the Monday Nite Euchre club members.
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MIKE LOGAN REBOUNDS
February 10, 2010
OSHAWA, Feb 8: Mike Logan has finally solved his low score problem at Optimist Monday Nite. He’s searching for answers for over a month now and considers the problem is behind him after nailing down first placed scoring 92 points besting 39 other players who also had great nite’s at the tables. Scoring five brilliant lone hands, he and his partners teamed up for five double digits gaves to collect first place price of a $35.00 Durham Region Discount 2010 Golf Book.
Since Christmas break, Logan a retiree has hit the low ebb in scotinh doldrums. On Jan 5 he scored 53 points. sunk to 46 at Jan 11 event, improved to a 55 on Jan. 18 and dropped further to 44 on Jan 25. Just a short week ago he showed improvement recording a 61. But this around he feels he’s now on the comeback trail with 93 points. Yhat’s a turn around of z 31 point improvement.
“i’m back” remarked Logan. Among the top ten point getters where Stephen Hambley and Gordo Johnson each resting in second place with 84 points. Ken Graves 80 placed 4th while a two way tie existed for 5th place with Marg Conway and Johnny Milosh scoring 77 points each. Marjorie Ogden and Ken (Story Teller) Ferrill finished tied in 9th place with 74 points each while a three way tie for 10th place inclufrf Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky, Greg Brooks and Peter Pniausdkas each with 73.
OTHER IMPORTANT STATS:
Despite being called upon to attend a special Town Council meeting, Dave Conway still maintains his hold onto first place in the YTD percentage per game average. Mr.’C” owns the top run with a 72.13% following close behind are Gloria Logan at 69.47% while others in the top ten are Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky David Debosky, Peter Pnisudksd, Jim Brooks. David Duva;. Ron Hele, and Ken Graves.
Our week prize board pay-out was almost $200.00 raising of total after 21 weeks to $4,342.50. Elizabeth Crosbie took first place in th prizes winning the 50/50 draw of $67.50. Gloria Logan took home a bottle of Opti-Napa Valley produced White Wine. while James Durval, Donald Richardson, Greg Bamber, Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky, David Debosky, Shifley Robinson, Ralph ‘Red’ Brooks, Ruth Bell and Neil Metcalg took home prizes,
You csn add six new players to the 1,000 plus points club. Latest to join are Jan Lynch, Cathy Kehoe, Marg Conway, Michael Logan, Eric ‘Bushwacker’ Goodwin, Ken Graves. Sharing the top billing spotlight are Pat ‘Baba’ Passfield and James Duval each with 1,213 points.
SUPER BOWL PARTY OUTSTANDING
February 8, 2010
OSHAWA, Jan 7th: Underdog New Orleans Saints behind the brilliant quarterbackingb from Drew Brees employeed a second half story line defeating the game time five point favourite Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XVIL in Miami 31-17. A handfull of Oshawa Optimist club supporters witnessed probably the greatest National Football championship game ever played at Johnny’s Original Eatery and banished themselves about 10:00 pm stamping out the phrases – ‘we’ll be back again next year’.
It was great, remarked Ron Cordell and his 40 year old son Keith. The food was superb, the new friendships we gained was super, the underdogs won and now both of us have a better understanding of what the Optimist movement is about here in Oshawa.
Profits from this are directed towards the 27th annual Christmas Food Hampers and Toys to needy local families with scheduled delivery established for Dec. 19th, 2010. Cordell was a happy camper departing with a crip $50.00 bbill topping the lucky cash award at half time.
The Oshawa club promotors who organized these event just a few days earlier expected a crowd of 100 patrons however had to settle for 35 customers. They’re planning another party for 2011. Two local councillors, John Neal and John Henry appeared and enjoyed themselves.
LIZ CROSBIE WINS TOP PRIZE
Special quarter by quarter prizes where awarded. New Optimist Elizabeth Crosbie gained the top prize, a suite at the GM Centre including 10 OHL tickets and VIP parking passes for the OHL games featuring the hometown Oshawa Generals against Kitchener Rangers on Sunday afternoon Jan. 21. This prize was donated by the City of Oshawa. Other prize winners where Cathy Kehoe, Greg Bamber, Ron Cordell while John Thexton captured the coveted 50/50 draw.
It will be another busy week for our local service club. Monday nite (Feb 8th) it’s the weekly Progressive Euchre Party featuring 10 games starting at 7pm. Followed by a director’s offsite meeting at the Durham College Athletic Complex on Fri. Feb. 12th. That same evening the Optimist will complete their final payment directed towards the 9th annual Thomas A. Scero/Sydney H. Breland Memorial scholarship awards to the 2010 winners Courtney Small (varsitt basketball) and Jordon Sutherland (varsity soccer). The first payment was presented last November. The winners receive an annual split payment and the final adjustment cheque. The winners must maintain the high level standings in both education and their individual varsity sport.
Members of the Optimist club, friends and family will receive FREE game day basketball tickets from the college for the O.C.A.A. basketball twin bill against the St. Lawrence Lancers. Actually a bonus game has been added. The Lady Lords game starts at 6:00 pm the men’s match up going at 8:15 pm. The bonus game features the D.C. alumni.
The Optimist presentation will be handled by event chair Sybil Dewhurst and Greg Bamber during intermission estimated to start at 7:50 pm.
‘KAP-MAN’ WINS AHEAD – HEADS FOR CRUISE & FLORIDA TALKING PROUD
February 4, 2010
Week 20 Results….
OSHAWA, Feb 1st: To say, Teddy Kapuscinski has made a lasting impression at the Optimist Club of Oshawa sponsored Monday Nite Euchre would be a mammoth understacement. He joined the weekly party back on Jan. 11st being encouraged to join fellow loving card players bt his friend David Debosky. Certainly he’s stamped himself as superb euchre player taking first place overall on his first night and followed up with another pace setting leader board result with a night 82 points. To date he’s accumulated 285 points including six lone hands and a nifty game percentage of 71.25%. His latest triumph was a cliff hanger nosing out Jim Durval by a orphan point 82-to 81. Meanwhile Sandy Crosbie and fast improving Ken Graves finished deadlocked in a third place tie with 77 points apiece.
This Thursday, (Feb 4th) he departs for a one month vacation. His iternity includes a two way stay enjoying a Carbinean Cruise plus a fort-nite resting in the sunshine state of Florida.
Never one to brag ‘The Kap-Man’ he chose the $35.00 Durham Region Golf book full of plenty of discount golf games and restaurants as his first prize over the normal $20.00 cash award. Relating back now, the retired Durham Region school board retiree was prouder of the of O.U.I.T. hockey ball cap he won during the weekly 50/50 draw. The proud Ukranian hasn’t taken it off since. He was wearing the cap proud going out the door acknowledging safe trip and enjoy your vacation from his peers.
Rounding out the top ten point getters where Cathy Kehoe, Jim Brooks, and the upcoming ace Don Richardson, Neil Metcalf, David Conway and Dave Dobesky.
DUVAL PUSHES BATMAN ASIDE
Vactioning Ron ‘Batman” Hele has relinquished his first place grip on the most points YTD category. He has dropped slipping into third place while enjoying his annual winter cruise vacation. Accepting first place is Jimmie Duval who continued his steady play. Jimmie “D” now has 1,143 points on the year, He’s followed by veteran Pat ‘Baba’ Passfield who has 1,129 points. Gloria Logan who seems to have the inside track of overhauling Duval follows in fourth spot. Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky, David Conway, Jim Brooks, Peter Pniauskas, Eric Goodwin and Bob Blair share the top ten spotlight.
PRIZE BOARDS NOW OVER $4,000.00
Playing Monday Nite Optimist Euchre has been profitable to our players. After 20 weeks and 10 weeks remaining to season’s end retail and cash awards now stands well over $4,000.00. for an average of over $200.00 per event. Latest 50/50 winner was Bob ‘Dirt’ Burtinsky collecting $54.00. Discount Golf Books, Opti-Napa Valley White Wine plus a wide variety of prizes ie-safety auto road kits, toasters, “T’ Shirts, ball caps, toasters etc have been won this year. Prize winners this week beside’s Burtinsky where Don Richardson, Jan “Hon” Lynch, Jim Brooks, Ted Kapuscinski, Elizabeth Crosbie, Dave Stoliker, Ken ‘Story Teller’ Ferrill and Gregory Bamber.
BAMBER RECEIVES PEERS SUPPORT
Physically challenged Optimist Euchre player Greg Bamber who is confided into a wheel chair received special support from his fellow players. He’s involved in his third annual wheel chair endurance ride scheduled for later this month in Peterborough. He raised over $200.00 in pledges to be directed to his favourite charity- the handicap. Three years ago he was helping a friend shingle his roof when he fell to ground and is now restricted to a wheel. Always up-beat, Bamber celebrated his 54 birthday last weekend
OPTIMIST SUPERBOWL FUNDRAISERS GOES SUN. FEB 7
Optimist and their friends and sports fans are guaranted a FUN 6TIME at the Optimist Club of Oshawa members sponsored Super Bowl party this Sun. Feb. 7th. It’s the 44th annual gala NFL championship game from South Florida featuring the NFC’s New Orleans Saints pitted against the AFC’s Indianapolis Colts. It should be great night of exciting football and bonding with those in attendance. A capacity crowd is expected. Special Prizes including a $500.00 valued OHL Suite for the Feb. 21st game against the home town Oshawa Generals against the Kitchener Rangers. Tasty all you can buffet menu, munchies, desert, salad, coffee, tea, and a cash bar being available.
Proud supporter of the Oshawa Optimist Club restaurant owner/chef Johnny Milosh has an open invitation for everyone to attend. Other rewards features a 50/50 draw plus cash awards.
Johnny’s Original Eatery is located in Oshawa at 850 King St. West. Advance reservations can be made by calling 905-576-6919 or 905-576-7748. Doors open at 4 pm. and kickoff is 6:00 pm
All profits are directed towards the Optimist Club of Oshawa 27th annual Christmas Food Hamper and Toy Deliveries scheduled for Sun. Dec. 19th. .
“Oshawa Optimist Youth Projects” . Doors open at 4:30 pm.
A special prepared buffet meal has been authorized by owner/host Johnny Milosh.
Door Prizes, Game Ball, reduced price bar, a 50/50 draw plus the Grand Prize valued at
$500.00 for the use of the OHL Suite for the Major Junior ‘A’ game featuring the home town
Oshawa Generals vs Kitchener Rangers on Sun. Feb. 21 at 2:05 pm. See any member of
Johnny’s Eatery staff for tickets
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