Newsletter and NW Children’s Outreach

Wally makes presentation to Echo Crete of NW Children’s Outreach

Andreas Correa of Therassage receives a thank you from President Bob.

First and importantly, we do not have a morning meeting next Thursday.  Instead we will be meeting at at the Spaghetti Factory in Tanasbourne at 6:45pm.  For our Dean Mitchell Scholarship winner.

 

Today the Aloha Business Association Speaker will be Dick Schouten, if your available to attend it is from 11:30-1:00pm at the Peppermill.  

 

A sign up sheet was passed around today for the evening meeting, if you are not on the list and wish to attend please contact Wally.  

 

Bruce donated his raffle winnings from last week to the Candlelighters.  

 

 

 

Bruce gave an update on a safety fair he had last night at Errol Hassel Elementary School.  52 boy scouts and their friends got new helmets.  Tomorrow there is an event with the boy scouts in West Union.  Bruce also mentioned that BPD gave a donation of several tanks of gas for Bruce’s new van.  

 

Dalton is back.  He had been working a night shift so it was hard for him to make it to our club meeting.  He’s now working out at Hillshire Reality in Lake Oswego and so he looks forward to to coming back for breakfast meetings and getting involved in the activities we have in the community.  Welcome back. 

 

Barry was also back this week.  He has spent a lot of time at different Kaiser Hospital facilities over the last couple of months.  He had 2 surgeries and is doing much better.  

 

Bruce gave a PAL update.  Looks like the Pal Club will survive.  They have a new board, of which Bruce is on.  They just got a grant for $ 10,000 from Reeser’s and have gotten several other donations recently as well.  

 

A pin and badge check netted a few coins.  Bob P. tried to claim the emblem on his t-shirt was his badge and then tried to say it was an original optimist club shirt, which brought Jack to his feet begging to differ on the subject that he had an original t-shirt.  Bob P. ended up dropping a coin in the pot.  Bruce also tossed in a coin.  

 

This week’s raffle winner was Barry.  

 

Aloha Library update-Friday they are having a book drive.  Also it’s looking like the County Affairs Forum will be moving to Peppermill.  

 

Our speaker today was Echo Crete from NW Childrens Outreach.  Passed around a collection bottle for the organization.  This organization is a faith based, entirely volunteer organization.  They serve kids from 0-16 years of age.  One day a week they get together to make backpacks for the kids.  They get a name, and age of the child and their size.  She said sometimes the requests make her really sad.  

 

This day in history:  ”Pentagon Papers” damage credibility of Cold War Policy.  

 

Have a great week and see you all next week at our evening meeting. 

Wood project

Eric & I loaded some wood for Willie & Echo Crete this morning and then went to breakfast. Echo will be our speaker at the breakfast next Thursday, representing Northwest Children’s Outreach. Hope to see you at the Peppermill @ 7am on Thursday.

At the Breakfast Today

Eric Squires spoke about the Community Affairs Forum.  Good stuff Eric.

Marv Thompson spoke about the Memorial Day Service on Monday.  Considering it was raining, a good crowd showed up.  You can read the story in the Oregonian.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Dean Mitchell Scholarship Dinner on Thursday night, June 20th.  Click here to indicate your attendance.

Next week we will feature our Business of the Month.

Optimists Respond to Moore, Oklahoma, Disaster

We have an Optimist Club in Moore, Oklahoma.  I don’t know how they were affected but we have a contact name and address.  The Beaverton Optimist Club will be sending out messages of encouragement.  We will gather the messages at tomorrow’s breakfast.  If you can’t attend, please post a comment on this blog and we will include it along with the others.

Here is a message from Optimist International:

May 22, 2013 — The Optimist International organization and its Members were deeply saddened to hear of the loss of life and devastation caused by Monday’s tornado in Oklahoma.  Optimists would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the victims and families during this trying time.  Optimist Clubs and Members are encouraged to help with relief effort by donating to the American Red Cross or other relief agencies.  Our deepest sympathies go out to all those whose lives have been affected. (Copied from the International Optimist website).

Let us remember our fellow Optimists and all of those affected by this tragedy in Moore, Oklahoma.

Dean Mitchell Public Safety Scholarship

The club will honor Ashley Eddy from Aloha High School as the winner of this year’s scholarship at a banquet.  Go to this link to learn more.

A Great Story About Our Club

Go here to read a story that the Aloha Community Library posted on their blog.

Optimists Donate Bulletin Boards to Aloha Library

It was a full program today at the breakfast.  The club, via Jack Franklin, donated four tailor-made bulletin boards to the Aloha Community Library.  The boards were gorgeous and very professional.  Doug and Melinda, from the library, accepted the boards.

Tom Collett, school board candidate, addressed the group and took questions.

Next week we will feature our Optimist Business of the Month, “Electronics Unlimited.”

President Bob, Melinda (library manager), Jack, Doug (Library President), and Scott.

Michael inspects the board.

School Board candidate Tom Collett

Wood Splitting This Morning

Here Bob is being supervised by Alan. I’m taking pictures and supervising Alan. It figures, two supervisors per one worker!

I made my way to Jenkins estate to capture on photo the wood splitting activity.  I first came upon Alan who was trying to roll a big piece of wood that wouldn’t cooperate   I told Alan he better stick with the round pieces.  I’m not sure he appreciated that given the look on his face!  Bob was doing some hand splitting and also using the power splitter.

Some of us have day jobs so we appreciate the effort of these two fine gentlemen.  Perhaps a couple of people will buy them breakfast on Thursday to say thanks.  Stay tuned.

Here is Alan trying to find his dentures among the wood

I got tired of supervising Alan so here Bob’s dog (name?) has taken over.

 

Okay, now Bob is getting tired but notice Alan isn’t.

Newsletter 4/19/13

Update on the bulletin boards. 3 of the 4 are complete. Jack was planning on gluing the largest of them together yesterday and today. Then it will be time to install the soundboard. He suggested we have a presentation to the Aloha Library at the breakfast meeting next Thursday. Jack gave me, Susan, kudos for doing the intricate painting of the letters he routed out. I spent 2 hours doing this process, very fun. If you want to help Jack give him a call.

Wally passed around a poster for a fundraiser for Beaverton High School’s Community Music Scholarship. The West Side Singers will hold this concert. If you want to purchase Tickets you can get them from Wally. Program is May 11, 2013 at 7:30pm at Beaverton High School. Pre ticket purchase is $ 8.00 for adults, $ 5.00 for Seniors 60+. At the door $ 10.00 for Adults and $ 7.00 for seniors 60+.

Last week’s raffle winner was, I never win Bob P. He mumbled about how little he won. This weeks winner was Alan.

This day in History 1989, Tianenmen Square Protests.

Our Speaker was Mark Creevy a volunteer for the special community measure for the Beaverton School Levy. We had a spirited discussion on the matter. The Beaverton School District is asking for 15 million a year over the next 5 years to keep on 150 teachers. Mark explained that this money would stay in the community instead of going to Salem and then being allocated out to the communities. A typical household will pay $ 24.00 a month.

See you all next week for our presentation of the bulletin boards to the Aloha Community Library and for a speaker Tom Collete, School Board Candidate

Today’s Breakfast

Once again, Susan did a great job with the minutes.  Thanks Susan!

Board Meeting Monday April 1, 2013 at 6:30pm at PAL Club

We had a lovely breakfast this morning with a beautiful speaker. Jocelyn Simpson, formally Jocelyn Taylor was here telling us about the PAL Club and all of the changes that are happening. She also picked up a donation check from our club to the PAL Club

So the biggest change at PAL is, with great help from Police Chief Spalding and Mayor Denny Doyle, the PAL Club is going to be independent from the Portland PAL Club. They have a new board of Directors, Bruce is on that board. The PAL Club plans to be open over the Summer. Currently there are about 50 kids coming daily for camp.

The PAL Club is doing a couple fundraisers. One is coming up on April 13, 2013 at the Jenkins Estate from 6-10pm. It is $ 75 a person, will be buffet style dinner, they have 50 auction items, they will be having a raffle and a wine pull. I have attached a PDF for information on the Luau. If you know someone who would like to attend please pass the flier on to them.

Jocelyn shared with us the kind of clubs at PAL Currently. They have a Running Club, Homework Club, Hip Hop Dance twice a week. And the biggest is the boxing team. They have 2 national competitors this year. One is a 15 year old female. There are 82 members of the boxing team, the gym is open every night. Jocelyn said their main focus is to get the kids into exercising as a way to deal with their stresses at home or in life in general.

We as a club could consider sponsoring the kids in an activity. Bruce is sponsoring the kids so they can go to Mini-golf.

Bob A. thanked Bob P. for the updated roster. I have attached this to this e-mail as well.

Bob A. hasn’t heard from Dave in regards to libability in splitting wood, he is working on that. Bob A. hopes that we can start splitting come April.

Jack picked up soundboard, he has all the supplies for bulletin boards. Bob A. brought over a can of paint, however Jack discovered it was Enamel and wasn’t sure if this would work. Eric suggested we google what kind of paint to use. Eric will look for a latex paint through Rebuilders Center connections.

Scott’s birthday was yesterday. Happy Birthday Scott

Our Speaker next week is Cut Above Pawn Shop. They will be bringing in a kit that tells how valuable gold is, so if you have ever been wondering how much your gold is worth bring it in.

And this day in History is 1969, Dwight Eisenhower passed away.

Don’t forget the board meeting next Monday. And for everyone else we’ll see you next Thursday.

Don’t forget too check out our website if you have questions on what is going on in our club, Wally has done a fantastic job with it.
http://beavertonoptimist.webs.com/

Also to keep up with the changes at PAL check them out on Facebook