Notes from Beaverton Optimist Club, May 23

Happy Friday Everyone,

We had a few guests this morning. Kathy Jungles & Bill French from the Hillsboro Club joined us. As did County Commissioner Greg Malinowski.

Few Dates to remember:
This coming Monday's board meeting has been cancelled due to lack of board members being in town.

June 1, 2013 is our first Farmers Market

June 20, 2013 Dean Mitchell Scholarship winner dinner at Spaghetti Factory in Tannesbourne. For more information on the scholorship winner please visit our website at beavertonoptimist.webs.com

District Convention this year in McCall Idaho in August.

Hillsboro Optimist Club is doing their golfing fundraiser on September 21, 2013 in case anyone from our club would like to form a team and make money for the club at the same time. Bill will be sending Wally the information regarding the event.

Marv D. was back and looking very good. Gave us an update on his condition as well as the Memorial Day Celebration this coming Monday.

Memorial Day Ceremony. 10am a 62 piece band will start to play. At 11am the ceremony will start. There will be 2 fly overs, one at 11am and one at 12pm. Please come out for this ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park in Beaverton.

Wally passed around index cards so we could write encouraging messages to the folks in Moore, Oklahoma. There is an optimist club in the tornado ravaged town. Wally has a contact name and will forward on these messages of support to that person.

We got a t-card from Stacy Goodwin of SMART. 

Pin and Badge check, Dave got fined. Alan was the secret greeter and said everyone shook his hand except Eric and since he's not a paying member yet we couldn't fine him.

Road Cleanup: 6 folks showed up. No PAL Kids, there was a miscommunication. Alan mentioned they picked up 9 bags of trash, someone's drive shaft and many hub caps. Thank you to Tom for coordinating the event.

Raffle winner last week was Eric, didn't hear if he donated again or not. This week was Alan.

Kathy J. brought up that the officer's for this year report was due the 20th of this month, asked we got our's in. President Bob is out of town so we'll have to ask when he gets back.

This week in History, 2 dates: 1843 and 1900. In 1843 on yesterday's date in history, Great Emigration departs from Oregon. In 1900, Forgotten Civil War hero honored.

Our speaker this week was Love Inc. They have an event coming up on August 10th from 11-1pm at Aloha High School. Their 7th annual Packed with Love Backpack Giveaway. They are looking for volunteers, if interested please call 503-336-5946.

Speaker next week is Eric Squires who has a blender of things to talk about.

See you all next week.

Susan

Notes from the meeting - May 16

Good Day Everyone, 

First off Marv D. had a stroke 3am Tuesday morning, his daughter called 911 and they got him to the hospital.  Amazing, Marv went home later that afternoon. He has weakness in his right arm/fingers and leg.  He can't drive for a week or so, is taking some rehab help.  Prognosis good.  Probably back to normal in 30 days.  His doctors were very impressed with his healing process.  We missed you today Marv!  

It is National Police Week.  With this please come and join local law enforcement tomorrow at the Hillsboro Civic Center at 11am,  to remember those officers that have been lost in Washington County.  Need more information contact Wally.  

Wally got a thank you card from the Business of the month, Cut Above Pawn, and a check from them for $ 50 for our club.  

I gave an update on the safety fairs.  This weekends safety fair at Vose has been cancelled due to lack of preparation by the school.

Speaking of this weekend our Road Cleanup is taking place.  Tom is leading the charge as Bob A. is going to be out of town.  Alan is picking up the stuff.  Landon from PAL Club has 8 youths who will be helping too.  Wally may have some church members who come to help as well.  

Marv Thompson gave us an update on his time in Las Vegas recently.  Scott told him he should tell us what absurd time he had to get up to go golfing.  His friend scheduled them to play golf at 6am, which meant that Marv had to be up and out by 3am.  He mentioned that there was a Mayweather (sp?) fight the night before and the crowd in the lobby was a bit rough.  

Bob A. will be out of town the next two weeks.  Wally has offered to be president during this time.  

Also the officers for next year are: 

Scott-Treasurer

Susan-Secretary 

Wally-President

Eric S. brought in applications for everyone to get a library card.  He's so efficient  he has the library cards with him.  He thanked us for getting the card and also thanked us for all our support.  

Speaking of Eric S. He won last week's raffle and gave his winnings to the Dean Mitchell Fund.  He also happened to win this weeks raffle as well.  

Bob A. sang to us for his birthday.  Great singing.  

This day in history- 1929 First Academy awards. 

Our speaker was Stacey Goodwin from SMART.  She told us what is happening at SMART these days and the fact that SMART celebrated 20 years last year.  They are a 98% privately funded company.   

Next week our speaker will be Ed Proloux from Love Inc. 

Have a great week, don't forget our website: beavertonoptimist.webs.com

Beaverton Optimist Club Minutes 5-2-2013

Hello Everyone: 

Board meeting Monday 6:30pm at the PAL Club.  Hope to see you there.

Couple of activities you can participate in. 

First tonight, May 2, 2013,  CPO6 is having a meeting from 7-9pm at 20665 SW Blanton in Aloha at the TVFR N. Command Center.  Speaker is Metro Councilor Craig Dirksen.  Round table discussion.  

This weekend the Aloha Library is moving their Annex, if you have some time to help please come out.  If you would like more information please contact Eric Squires.

Saturday May 4, 2013 from 10-1pm,  NW Bicycle Safety Council is having a helmet fair at Vernonia Elementary School.  If your interested in volunteering please contact Susan and I will add you to the volunteer list.  

Bruce announced that on Monday May 13th NWBSC will have it's birthday.  They started back in 1996 and as he said many of the folks in Optimist were there for the first event.  

This last weekend we gave out 176 helmets at the Cedar Hills Crossing Safety Fair. 

Bruce mentioned that the owner of CG Construction was closing his business, he donated a 2005 Ford Cargo Van to NWBSC.  

Tom Baxter was with us this morning, he brought his checkbook and is back.  He gave an update on Barry who has had a couple of surgeries.  He was trying to get in shape for his back surgery and hurt his shoulder so he had his back surgery first recovered from that and then had shoulder surgery.  He's back to work but he can't lift anything with that arm and Tom was saying it won't be until September or so.  Tom got a new job 2.5 years ago that has kept him very busy, plus they had another child that too has kept him busy.  

Jack stopped by and chatted with Vern a couple days ago.  Vern really enjoyed the visit and Wally said that he had called Vern and chatted with him as well.  Give Vern a call or go and see him.  

Jack brought in a new gavel that he made.  Asked what he was doing to do with the other gavel Jack said he'd use it for firewood.  

Firewood Splitting:  2 cords have been split. Bob A. wants to make more dates for more splitting, said the wood is really good. We will discuss this at the board meeting.  

Bob A. is going to Idaho for vacation, Wally is going to be covering for him.  

Marv D. mentioned that Alan was a real trooper at wood splitting.  

Marv D. received a letter from Beaverton High School asking if they could help them get a flag in every classroom.  They are also going to be saying the Pledge of Allegiance each day as well.  Thank you Marv for your hard work on this issue.  

The West side Singers concert is coming up on May 11, 2013 at 7:30pm, Wally has tickets if you'd like to purchase them.  Bruce stood up and said that it's a great concert, well worth every penny.  

Last weeks raffle winner was Jack, he donated his $ 6 to the Dean Mitchell Scholarship Fund.  This weeks winner was the Prez, Bob A.  

Wally passed around a bottle for NW Childrens Outreach, Wally will deliver the money.  

This week in history: Elias Boudinot is born.  

Our speakers this week were great.  Terrel and Becky Jarvis from Electronics Unlimited.  Therrill Jarvis and his wife Becky started Electronics Unlimited in 1995 in Washington County.  Electronics Unlimited provides computer support.   Terrill brings years of experience with Microsoft windows, Novell and a wide variety of common software programs as well as extensive experience with all Intell processors.  prior to starting Electronics Unlimited, Terrill work as a subcontractor for Intel, performing processor and IT support.  Becky Jarvis manages the marketing, customer relations and scheduling of service appointments.  Electronic Unlimited are members of the Aloha Business Association and the Cedar Mill Business Association.  Electronics Unlimited believes in giving back to the community and works pro-bono with the following non profits:  Aloha Library Association, Growing Gardens and Portland Habitat for Humanities.  

Check out our website at beavertonoptimist.webs.com 

See you at the Board Meeting.  

Minutes from April 25, 2013

Hello Everyone, 

My apologizes I completely forgot to type up last Thursday's breakfast minutes.  

Our guests were Doug and Melinda from the Aloha Community Library.  As well as Tom Colett, who was our speaker.  

A presentation followed for the bulletin boards that the club had worked on.  The wood for the frames came from trees Jack used to have in his yard when he lived in Aloha.  Jack also made mounting blocks for each bulletin board.  Wally sent out a link, over the weekend, that was on the Aloha Community Library page.  If you haven't seen it here is the link:  http://alohalibrary.org/wp/beaverton-optimist-club-donates-bulletin-boards-to-the-aloha-community-library/

Thank you to all those who were involved.  The boards look incredible.  

There is a book drive on May 4, 2013.  The library also has an Annex where they sell books on amazon to make money for the library.  Wally has put a link on our website for the Aloha Community Library if you'd like to check it out.  

Melinda reported that the library has 1,700 books in circulation.  

Alan, Jack & Bob all went up to the Jenkins Estate this last week and split wood. 

Last weeks raffle winner was Alan this week was Jack, he mentioned he wanted his winnings donated to the Dean Mitchell Scholarship Fund.  

Melinda mentioned an event coming up that is free for Mothers Day.  Barefoot Quilt Festival at the Jenkins Estate.  It is in the stable on Saturday and Sunday May 11 & 12th from 11-4.  Here is a link I found online just now:  http://www.barefootquiltfestival.org/

Westside singers concert, Wally has tickets.  

Business of the month speaking to us this Thursday, Electronics Unlimited.  

NW Bicycle Safety Council has started their helmet fairs.  We started this past Saturday at Cedar Hills Crossing, we gave out 176 helmets in 2 hours.  It was one of the busiest events I remember in the last 5 years. This coming Saturday we will be in Vernonia.  If you are interested in volunteer contact me, Susan Nordstrom as I'm the volunteer coordinator for NWBSC events.  

Tom Colett was our speaker today.  He's a candidate for school board Zone 7 in the Beaverton School District, his daughter is in the public school system this year and his wife is a teacher in the Beaverton School District.  If you'd like to learn more about him visit:www.tomcoletteforschoolboard.com Voting is May 21st.  

This day in history was 1983, Russian leader Yuri Andropov wrote to a U.S. Student.  

Board meeting this coming Monday May 6, 2013 at 6:30pm at PAL.  

Our website: beavertonoptimist.webs.com

Also I created a website for the MS groups I belong to and wanted to share with you so if you know anyone looking for other's to socialize with, here is that link: msbeaverton.webs.com  

Have a good week and see you in 4 days.  

Susan Nordstrom

Optimist Club minutes April 18

Just an FYI- The wood splitting that had been set for Saturday, tomorrow, has been postponed.  However if you are available Tuesday April 23 and April 24th Bob Arneson plans to be up at the Jenkins Estate starting at 8:30am to whenever they wear out.  If your able to come out and join please do so.  

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 Scholorship.  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   

Susan Nordstrom

http://beavertonoptimist.webs.com/

Meeting notes from April 11

Happy Friday everyone.  

A reminder this Saturday April 13, 2013 from 6-10pm at the Jenkins Estate Beaverton,  PAL will be having their fundraising Luau.  $ 75.00 per person.  Please see this link for more details:  http://www.beavertonpal.com/beaverton_pal2_003.htm

We had a couple guests yesterday.  Cheryl Statler and Brian Reynolds from Troop 870 were here.  They presented our club with our Charter.  There are currently 55 registered scouts in the group and 22 adults.  Monday night meeting at 7pm at Mt. View Middle School.  If anyone from our club would like to go and check what they are about.  

They also have a National Jamboree Fundraiser coming up.  Saturday April 20, 2013.  5pm check in 5:30pm silent auction then live auction to follow that.  $ 30.00 per person.  Contact Trina Strahl at 503-380-4434 if you are interested in attending.  

Marv Doty was presented with a very large card from the troop as a thank you for facilitating the wood cutting.  He was given a $ 600 check.  

Raffle winner last week was Eric Oathes, he gave his winnings back to the club, after using one dollar to buy another ticket.  Sadly he didn't win.  Bob P. won, he always claims he never wins.  

Bob P. passed around a flier he got from past president and member Gary Mahone.  He is involved with Young Life in Banks.  They are having a golf tournament May 19th.  Check in 12pm, start at 1pm.  For more details go to younglife.org. 

Updates on the bulletin boards for the Aloha Community Library.  Last week Marv D. and Bob A worked on staining the boards.  Jack approached me at the breakfast to see if I could do some steady painting of the letters he was routing out on one of the frames.  I did that yesterday and have to say it really makes the letters pop.  Jack is in the process of assembling. If you want to help with this project please give him a ring.  He hopes to be done by the end of next week.  

Our speaker this week was Captain Eric Oathes from the Beaverton Police Department.  He said they currently have 134 sworn officers and 35 professional staff. They are one of the few records departments that are 24 hours.  There are 3 chaplains, 2 active and 1 reserve.  Soon the police department will be taking crisis intervention training to help in dealing with the growing mental health issues.  He talked a bit about the Portland PAL closing and mentioned that the Beaverton Pal has money till July of this year.  They are hoping the Luau is helpful.  

This day in history, 1951 Truman Relieves MacArthur of duties in Korea.  

See you all next week.  And don't forget to check out our website for up coming speakers and updates.  http://beavertonoptimist.webs.com/

Great meeting this morning, April 4

Good day everyone, 

Had a lovely breakfast this morning, nice turn out, had a guest and some great speakers.  

First off Eric passed around a notice of a public meeting taking place tonight from 7-9pm at 20665 SW Blanton-Aloha TVFR Community Room.  This is for the CP06 meeting   They will be discussing  Tri-Met service change proposals  with Tom Mills Tualatin Valley Water District: Supply Change proposals  may us Willamette River to Source Water.  If you are interested please come and join the meeting.  

Our visitor, Sally, had seen our website and wanted to come and talk to us sometime about the Yes for Our Beaverton Schools Levy Campaign.  She saw our website and so she showed up for breakfast.  

The boy scout troop we honor will be doing a Cord of Honor Ceremony at Mt. View Middle School April 8, 2013 at 7pm.  There will be a Desert Potluck after event is over.  Come on out.  Marv Doty will be there presenting a flag from the American Legion.  

At the board meeting the other night we set a couple of dates.  

Today at 2pm meet at Jack's house to work on the bulletin board project for the Aloha Library.  Said to come in through the garage and head towards the shop.  Don't knock on the front door as Carol won't be home and he'll be in the shop.

Wood cutting.  That will be April 20, 2013 at the Jenkins Estate, starting at 8:30am going to till roughly noon.  This event will be to split and rack it.  Furture dates likely will be during the week as Jack pointed out many of the folks are retired and could do weekdays.

May 18, 2013 Road Clean up, meet at Kmart  parking lot 8:30, likely to last till around 10:30am.  PAL plans to be involved.  

Bob talked to Cathy Baxter, Barry is doing alright, went back to work last week, hasn't been to the club meeting because if he comes to the club he's then late for work and then has to make up that time at the end of the day.  Cathy said that Barry is going in for another surgery on Monday.  

Wally talked to Dalton, he has changed real estate agencies.  He's now at Hillshire Realty Group. He hopes to make it back to the club really soon.  

Raffle winners:  Last week was Steve, this week was Captain Oathes.  Beings he is our speaker next week he'll be there to collect his winnings.  

Our speakers:  Stephanie and John McDowell from A Cut Above Pawn Store.  http://acutabovepawn.com/  This is the oldest pawn store in Beaverton.  They were given a certificate as part of being Speakers of the month as well as a book will be donated in their name to the Aloha Library.  

This day in History: April 4, 1841 President Harrison dies after one month in office.  

Be sure to visit the website for any updates: beavertonoptimist.webs.com 

Have a great week everyone.  

Susan Nordstrom