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North Florida District, Zone 9, Club #60447 February 2, 2010

Editor: E. Gardner Harshman, telephone 592-0243 or email: gharshman@tampabay.rr.com

3E J.O.O.I. Club Chartered ... J.O.O.I. Club Chartered ... J.O.O.I. Club Chartered ... J.O.O.I. Club Chartered ...What a proud event --- seeing a brand new

Junior Optimist Club chartered at Morgan FitzgeraldMiddle School last Tuesday January 26th. This wasa red letter day for the club with Past Governor ViHayworth performing the ceremony, Lee Warnockawarding Charter Member certificates, and Lt.Governor Jim Ridings presenting the club bell andgavel. Even Judy Warnock and Jane Ridings were inattendance to witness the happening. As the club

grows and they learnmore about Optimismand how their clubrelates to other JuniorOptimist Clubs in theDistrict, they will come to appreciate their Charter membership status. Regularmeetings will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Membersare welcome to come visit. Just let Lee or Gardner know when you wish to visit.

Friday morning, January 29th, the Zone 9Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard ofHearing was held at Pinellas Park High School. Thepicture at left shows the winners — three fromPinellas Park High School and three from BlossomMiddle School. In center is Governor Ric Carvalisand on end is past Governor Bob Thompson, DistrictChair of the contest who drove down from St.Augustine with wife Shirley for the contest. All kids are winners, just for participating, but onlytwo of these will be going on to Jacksonville for thefinals this coming weekend at the 2nd QuarterConference.

Thanks to Rick Rutan who did a great job withemceing the program, to Lt. Gov. Jim who helpedpresent the winners medals, and to our own Lee

Warnock and Raymond James Club Pat Keegan for their never-ending support and work in putting this projecttogether for Zone 9 clubs. Ed. Note: My apologies if I missed someone who should have been mentioned.

Today’s meeting at Tick Tock ...Today’s meeting at Tick Tock ...Today’s meeting at Tick Tock ...Today’s meeting at Tick Tock ...Apparently things went awry for our meeting. President Gardner opted to miss the meeting to attend his

grandson’s All County Concert Band performance at the Mahaffey theater. Expected speaker Sgt. TracySchofield was a no-show, reasons unknown. Special guest visitor Diana Stancic, President of the new J.O.O.I.Club fell sick and was unable to attend. As this writer understands it, there were several other regulars missingdue to illness or whatever.

Scott and Lee took over running the meeting and time was spent discussing some business. Talking aboutthe yard sale, reporting on the CCDHH contest, etc.

Jane Ridings reported that the Downtown Piggy has reached $29.31 which is almost as much as last yearall together. She has set her sights on doubling last year’s amount, looking for a total of $65 - 70 by the end ofSeptember.

Yard Sale Time to go through your closets and garage and pick out those items you no longer use. Put themtogether in one spot and then, on March 13th, you’ll have the opportunity of the year to get rid of them. Yes, weneed your no longer useables to sell at our club yard sale. Second largest fund raiser of the year, but not if wedon’t have much to sell. Let’s get it together, members!

Essay Contest. Jean Rutan reported that entries are coming in hot and heavy from all around via internet. Sheneeds clubs to sponsor these contestants. Jean also reported that the poster contest which comes later, has the theme, “Slam the door on drugs.” For this,she needs schools with 4th and 5th graders to participate. If you know a contact in a school that could be involved,please give her a ring up.

Upcoming Activities ...

February 5 - 7 — 2nd QuarterConference inJacksonville

Febraury 14 — Valentine’s DayFebruary 16 --- Regular meeting at

the Tick Tock

Birthdays ...

February 25th — Judy Warnock

50/50 drawing is now up to$384.00. The winner, whenwe have one, will receive aminimum of $192.00. Winnerof the drawing today wasCarol Sirrianna. She drew theJack of diamonds instead ofthe joker!

* Pretend it’s a card. (My scanner likes to give mefits on occasion.)

Jackof

Diamonds*

Downtown Optimist Club

of St. Petersburg 3558 100

th Terrace

Pinellas Park, FL 33782-4100

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 oftrouble.

CLUB OFFICERS

President Gardner Harshman . . 592-0243

Vice Pres. Scott Kaplan . . . . . . . 535-6939Vice Pres. Vi Hayworth . . . . . . . 527-2656

Sec/Treas. Lee Warnock . . . . . . 577-7159Sgt-At-Arms Jim Sirrianna . . . . 392-2718Chaplin Rick Rutan . . . . . . . . . 522-6143

Directors

Jim Sirrianna (1) . . . . . . . . . . . 392-2718Viki Pena (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421-3721Chuck Hayworth (1) . . . . . . . . . 527-2656Jean Rutan (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522-6143Rick Rutan (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522-6143Judy Warnock (2) . . . . . . . . . . . 458-8278

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Oratorical Contest . . . . . . . . Lee WarnockEssay Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean RutanPrograms/Speakers . . . . . . . . Rick RutanFellowship . . . . . . Vi Hayworth/Viki Pena

Poster Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean RutanO.I. Foundation Rep . . . . . . . Jane RidingsRespect for Law . . . . . . Gardner HarshmanYouth Appreciation . . . . . . . . Lee WarnockNew Community Dev. . . . . . . Vi HayworthGet Away Raffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Easter Egg Hunt . . . . . . . . . . Scott KaplanBell Ringing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vi HayworthFirst Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Warnock