Rocky Ditch Journal Optimist Club of Stoney Creek 2013-2014 Executive Past President – Vacant President – A.J. Bullivant 1 st Vice – Ian Carter 2 nd Vice – Len Glass 3 rd Vice – Paul Dykshoorn Secretary – Al Wood Treasurer – Joy Lawrence 1 Year Directors Ken Brill, Lona Dykshoorn, Sylvia Pawluk 2 Year Director’s Pamela Carom, Dave Smith, Theresa Smith ____________________ Board of Directors Meetings 1 st Wed of the Month Dinner Meetings 2 nd & 4 th Wed each Month Ace of Spades Co-ordinator Sylvia Pawluk Optimist International Foundation Representative Ian Carter Lt. Governor Zone 2 Dave Matson Hall Manager Joan Carter Newsletter Editor Al Wood [email protected]Links www.cenon.org www.optimist.org President’s December Message Dear Optimists, What a month! I’m still dizzy. Or club is growing and it really shows. I’d argue that our 2013 Turkey Roll was our most successful yet. I looked around the room and saw long time members and “rookies” working side by side. It made me very proud. Another sign of our growth was the turnout for our first Grey Cup Party. It was terrific to see our new members bringing out so many guests to the club. Next year will be even better. Oskie Wee Wee. See you on the parade route. Da Prez 890 Queenston Road, Stoney Creek, ON L8G 5E5 Phone—(905) 662-2355 www.stoneycreekoptimists.com Follow Us On Facebook Friend of Youth and Serving the Community in Which We Live December 2013 KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY 10:00 am at the Hall Nov 13, 2013 - Hamilton City Councillor for Ward 9 Brad Clark speaks to our guests as we celebrate with a group of youth volunteers in organiza- tions supported by the Stoney Creek Optimist Club. See Page 3 for more details.
Or club is growing and it really shows. I’d argue that
our 2013 Turkey Roll was our most successful yet. I looked around the room and saw long time members and “rookies” working side by side. It made me very proud.
Another sign of our growth was the turnout for our first Grey Cup Party. It was terrific to see our new members bringing out so many guests to the club. Next year will be even better.
Oskie Wee Wee.
See you on the parade route.
Da Prez
890 Queenston Road, Stoney Creek, ON L8G 5E5
Phone—(905) 662-2355
www.stoneycreekoptimists.com
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December 2013
KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
10:00 am at the Hall
Nov 13, 2013 - Hamilton City
Councillor for Ward 9 Brad
Clark speaks to our guests as
we celebrate with a group of
youth volunteers in organiza-
tions supported by the Stoney
Creek Optimist Club. See Page
3 for more details.
2013 Calendar
December
Wednesday 4th - Board of Directors meeting - 7:00pm at the hall. Saturday 7th - Stoney Creek Santa Clause Parade - 10:00am at the hall to prepare our float. Help required. Saturday 14th - Children’s Christmas Party featuring Joe Crawford 10:00am at the hall. If you are attending, make sure Guy Pancoast has the details. Wednesday 11th - Optimist Christmas Dinner Meeting - Innsville Restaurant, 1143 Hyw #8, Stoney Creek, ON. Time—6:30 pm.
2014 Calendar
January
Wednesday 8th - Board of Directors meeting - 7:00pm at the hall. Saturday 11th - Zone 2 Breakfast Meeting - visit with Governor Ted Simmonds, Lt. Governor Dave Matson and members from Dunnville, Ancaster, Hamilton Inc and Ham-ilton East. And have breakfast! Wednesday 22nd - Optimist dinner meeting - meet and greet at 6:30, dinner at 7:00pm Sunday 26th - Annual Sno-Golf Tournament.
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2013/2014 Conferences/Conventions 2nd Qtr Conference February 14 and 15, 2014. Radisson, Toronto East (Scarborough) 3rd Qtr Conference May 2 and 3, 2014. Holliday Inn, Burlington. International Convention July 10-13, 2014. Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV District Convention August 15, 16 and 17, 2014. Holliday Inn, Peterborough Birthdays: Dec 2 - Guy Pancoast
Dec 12 - Your editor
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Nov 13, 2013 - We Recognize Youth Volunteers in our Community
December 2013
Will Alex - Will is a member of the First Robotics Team 2056, a Reach for the Top member,
King’s Forest GC member, Toronro maple leafs and Arsenal FC fan. And he enjoys skiing and
ping pong. He volunteers at the VEX Robotics competitions, the McMaster Venture Camp,
Stoney Creek Firefighters Food Drive, the Winona Peach Festival (peach sundae booth) and
the Haldimond Artworks March Break Camp. Will is a student at Orchard Park High Scool.
Gurleen Dhaliwal - Gurleen’s activities include Reach for the Top, J.E.T.S. (Justice and
Equality Throughout Society), badminton, Prefects, Student Council, EPIC (Environmental
Protection Initiative Club), SSHOPSS (Students and Staff Helping Orchard Park Students and
Society), Best Buddies, The Orchard Park Press, Euclid Math Club, Healthy Action Club. She
volunteers at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Heart and Stroke Foundation, as a Punjabi Teacher at
the International Languages Punjabi School and the Ramgharia Association Sikh Temple.
Erin Grieve - Erin is a student at Saltfleet District High School. She is a Storm Link Leader
and a member of the Healthy Action Club. She is a program Assistant with the Saltfleet Skat-
ing Club. Erin volunteers with the McMaster University Junior Leadership Program day camp,
the Eva Rothwell Centre Community Pantry as a summer camp counsellor, the Stoney Creek
Optimist Club Winona Peach Festival at the ‘Optimist Deli’, and the Stoney Creek Soccer Club
coaching in the U6 Tykes division.
Tyler Zurbrigg - Tyler is a student at Saltfleet District High School. He is a Storm Link
Leader. Tyler volunteers with the Hamilton South Ball Hockey league as an Assistant Youth
Instructor, The Lawfield Minor Hockey league as a timekeeper and on-ice assistant, and
with Environment Hamilton with the food drive. He is an active member of Holy Trinity
Church.
Richard Armacinski - Richard is active at St. Stanislaus and St. Francis Parishes as an
Alter Server and assisting with Parish BBQs and other fund raising events. He volunteers
with the City of Hamilton’s Unfiltered Facts Youth Group featuring summits on leadership,
anti tobacco, alcohol and substance abuse. He is a Reading Buddy at the Hamilton Public
Library, a peer tutor in math and sciences at school. Richard is active in soccer, hockey, golf
and piano (Grade 10 RCM). He finished Grade 11 with a 96% average.
Phillip Malley - Phillip is a very active volunteer with the Hamilton Challenger Baseball
Association (www.hcba.on.ca). HBCA provides high quality athletic and social activities for
physically and/or cognitively challenged children and adults. Phillip attends all games and
takes on responsibilities for field maintenance.
Rachel Pietracupa - Rachel is a very active volunteer at T.E.A.D., The Equestrian
Association for the Disabled (www.tea.on.ca). T.E.A.D. is dedicated to enhancing the
quality of life for disabled children and adults. Rachel’s volunteer activities include side
walking with riders, stable maintenance and horse care.
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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 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.
Kenny, Ian, Ron, Peter Joan, Linda, Paul, Dave, Theresa
Joy, Pam, Lona, John, Sylvia
Ed Lona
November 13, 2013 - Optimist past
President John Lawrence inducts our new-
est member Nathan Kazin during our Youth
Appreciation Night. (Left)
November 15, 2013 - A highly success-
ful Turkey Roll - 41 turkeys won, great fun
with the turkey races. (Right)
November 24, 2013 - And a successful
first annual Grey Cup party.
November 27 - Our head Table (left) Optimists Ian, Ron president AJ, Guest Joey Mleczko of Food 4 Kids, Optimist Bill. Optimist Ron Jones (centre) speaks to the club about the Linda Jones Memorial Award for the rugby. Guest Joe Mleczko (right) speaks to the club members about the Food 4 Kids program. This program supplies a weekend of food for approximately 500 disadvantaged children in some Hamilton Elementary Schools. The program is expand-ing to Halton Region and additional schools in Hamilton. More info at www.food4kids.ca.
