Editor: Sharon Dennany, telephone 919-274-1311 or email: shar1558denn@yahoo.com

Scott Kaplan – President7360 Ulmerton Rd. #21D, Largo, FL 33771

Zone 9 Lt. Governor – Ric CarvalisNorth Florida District Governor – Craig Blethen

Downtown Optimist ClubA periodic newsletter of the

St. Petersburg - Downtown Optimist ClubNorth Florida District, Zone 9, Club #60447

January 10, 2012

Downtown Optimist ClubA periodic newsletter of the

St. Petersburg - Downtown Optimist ClubNorth Florida District, Zone 9, Club #60447

January 10, 2012

January 1January 1January 1January 1stststst meeting at Tick Tockmeeting at Tick Tockmeeting at Tick Tockmeeting at Tick Tock…………

Members present at the meeting were Scott, Sue, Cathy, Jean, Rick, Linda, Vi, Viki, Judy, Lee, Laura, CJ, Gardner, Mooney, Jim, Jane, Linda, and Dave.

There was a recap of Zone 9 / Downtown Club Christmas Dinner. We received a letter from Brookwood thanking us for gifts of $180 in gift cards, and the $55 donation from 50/50. See some photos on page 5.

There was a reminder for the upcoming Bunco Party on 1/21/2012 at Judy & Lee's Clubhouse near Gandy Derby Downs. You can arrive as early as 6:00pm, dinner starts at 6:30pm, and all the fun begins at 7:00pm. The plan is to play longer this time. Bring whatever food you like and BYOB.

The Zone 9 Youth Appreciation Banquet is coming up on 1/11/2012 at Piccadilly's cafeteria. The speaker will be Asst. Principal of St. Pete HighSeveral clubs committed and will be honoring a youth of their choice.

Apparently there was an error regarding the Ronald McDonald House dinners. We were on the calendar for Monday nights when we normally are schedule for Tuesday nights. We will not be schedules for RMH on1/17/2012. Next available dates will be 2/7/2012 and 4/17/2012. Both Tuesdays are our regular scheduled meetings. The next available is 9/4/12. Kathy is going to come up with a menu and get prices from Sam's before the next meeting.

Scott won 50/50 drawing again, pulled the 6 of Clubs.

Zone 9 Optimist Clubs/JOOI Clubs

meeting was at The Acropolis. LG Ric

Carvalis gave a recap of the events for the upcoming year. Ric plans to have a cookout event for the rest of the quarters. Membership as always, is a primary goal.

Also discussed was the upcoming yard sale/flea market. We set a date of February 18, 2012. Since then, it has discovered that is the date of the Breakfast Club’s Fish Fry. The NEW DATE for the annual yard sale is now February 25, 2012. The location is the same as in past years, Ric & Betty Jo’s Club 28 parking lot, located at 28th Street & 17th Avenue North, St. Petersburg. As always, the first ones there get to pick their spots. Each club will set up and manage its own section. Each club will collect for their own merchandise. I will run an ad and ask each participating club to share the cost of the ad, which won’t be much. The advertised time will be 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. As we all know, you need to be there early to get your merchandise out and your section set up. If your club is interested in getting involved, please let me know. Actually, this is also a good zone social time, of sorts. We always have fun, and the clubs make a few bucks. Ric & Betty Jo will allow us to use their clean restrooms, and they sell cold drinks for those who may be interested. Bring your own tables and chairs for seating, please. Any questions, please contact me.

The DTOC has decided not to participate this year.

Thanks, Vi

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s My Anniversary!Bob Costa January 68 years

Sharon DennanyJanuary 312 years

First weekend of FebruaryFebruary 2, 2012

Panama City Beach, FL

Super Bowl Weekend!

Pirate Theme!(Pittsburg Pirates)

Breakfast Club Fish FryBreakfast Club Fish FryBreakfast Club Fish FryBreakfast Club Fish Fry

Get your tickets now to the GREAT annual Fish Fry conducted by the Breakfast Optimist Club. Contact Jean Rutan at rrutan@tampabay.rr.com or 727-522-6143 for tickets. At $7 per person you get plenty of fish, slaw, soft drinks and other things that go well with fried fish. (Great hush puppies, too.)

We also have raffle tickets. All proceeds go to the club’s youth work.

Saturday, February 18, 2012 Noon to 4 p.m.

Palm Lake Christian Church 5401 22nd Ave North

St. Petersburg

Jane RidingsJanuary 10

Brett PaulJanuary 24

ItItItIt’’’’s My Birthday!s My Birthday!s My Birthday!s My Birthday!

Lee, are you taking a cat nap?

CJ wins the 50/50 drawing

Everyone enjoys a nice

holiday dinner

For those of us who resolve to eat better For those of us who resolve to eat better For those of us who resolve to eat better For those of us who resolve to eat better

and exercise more in 2012and exercise more in 2012and exercise more in 2012and exercise more in 2012

The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself -To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

CLUB OFFICERS

President Scott Kaplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535-69397360 Ulmerton Rd. #21D, Largo, FL 33771

1st Vice Pres. Vi Hayworth . . . . . . . . . . . . 527-26562nd Vice Pres. Viki Pena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421-3721Sec/Treas. Lee Warnock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577-7159Sgt-At-Arms/Gardner Harshman. . . . . . . . 592-0243 Chaplain Rick Rutan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522-6143

DIRECTORS

Jean Rutan (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522-6143Rick Rutan (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522-6143Judy Warnock (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458-8278Sharon Dennany (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..919-274-1311Gardner Harshman (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .592-0243Moonyeene Harshman (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . 592-0243

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Oratorical Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee WarnockEssay Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean RutanPrograms/Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick RutanFellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vi Hayworth/Viki PenaPoster Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean RutanO.I. Foundation Rep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane RidingsRespect for Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gardner HarshmanYouth Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee WarnockNew Community Dev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vi HayworthRaffles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee WarnockEaster Egg Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Viki PenaBell Ringing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vi HayworthFirst Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Warnock