OPTI-BEA-BULL 7-21-11

Meeting this morning opened with ringing of sleigh bells which has replaced our missing club’s bell that the Hillsboro club lifted right in front of our president last week. Sorry Alan, your sleigh bells will not replace the real thing, so you best bite the bullet and go get our club’s bell. If you need help let us know when to be ready.

Flag Salute, and Invocation by Gary Mahone, followed by this day in 1861. Having no one living at that time from our club, here is the story. July 21, 1861 was the battle of Bull Run during the start of the civil war. This being a major defeat of the north and both sided lost more than 5000 men during this battle between the states. For more of the story see me at next week’s breakfast.

Road Clean-up: Next Saturday 7-23-11 meet at the east end of the parking lot at Beaverton K-mart 8:00 a.m. See you there, it’s fun to work with your fellow Optimists.

Pacific Northwest O I Convention: August 25 to 27 at Bellevue Washington is our district’s annual convention. This should be a good event and O I president Danny Rodgers President-elect Jack Creswell will be in attendance. The august convention is a family O I get together and training sessions for new officers. The old timer’s breakfast is a must attend.

Raffle: Marv Thompson was paid (less hold-back) And this mornings winner dancing on his chair was Joe Coss. Joe will get $6.00 (with hold-back) next week if he shows. I wonder what our president will do with all the hold-back $’s when he leaves office?

Birthday: This morning Steve Crowthers sang to us for quarters for his birthday, Sorry Steve you missed out on the cake last week. HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE

Auction: Items from Marv and Jack, two items from Minnesota, wild rice and mesquito eggs, and one from South Dakota, a rock. The bid went to Alan for $6.00, Great buy!!

Speaker: Jack Franklin after returning from a several state’s trip though the U.S. Jack talked about his day at Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse monuments. We were shown a video of the making of the faces on Mount Rushmore and the time it covered. Jack said this was a mini review of his trip with more to come at a later date. Thanks Jack

Don’t forget the road clean-up this Saturday

Until Then!

OPTI-BEA-BULL 7-14-11

After a short out of town in the Saragossa, This Bea-Bull will cover 7-7 & 7-14 weeks.

Both meetings opened as usual with the flag, invocation, and this day in history.

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This day in history 1912, Clue- who was WA-HO-THUCK ? ( Answer) Jim Thorpe wins the Pentathlon in Sweden. Thorpe attended Pennsylvania’s Carlisle Indian School and was the greatest all around athlete in the world of that time.

Raffle: Paid Michael (did he? ) Next week Gene Grosse ($8.00 less $ Alan’s hold back) Hope for the best Gene!!

Birthday’s: A combined celebration of birthdays coming up will be held next week with cake, balloons, and favors all presented by Alan.

Speaker: Dan Murphy, General Manager of the Broadway Rose Theatre Group. This group has been active for 20years in the Tigard/ Beaverton area using both out of town and local talent in their plays. Dan was a great speaker and thanks Meredith for a fine program.

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This day in history 1974- Carl Spaatz dies. “I’m sorry,” Comment I heard in back of the room. Carl Spaatz died at the age of 83 on the this day 1974, General Spaatz was a world war one and two fighter pilot and the first Chief of Staff of an independent U.S. Air Force. He also directed the bombing drops on Hiroshima, Japan. Carl retired in 1948.

Birthdays: With cup cakes for all and for Susan, Tony, Barry, and Gary a lighted candle on top with sprinkles. After all present put into the pot, we were given their version of Happy Birthday with Gary on the jew’s harp. If you missed this month, wait for next month. Alan may show with more cake, but it will be stale.

Visitors: Again we were joined by some members from the Hillsboro club. (one that likes to steal)  Yes, again we have lost something, our Bell. I believe there is an unwritten Optimist law, that the club’s bell or banner are off limits. I’m sure the club from Hillsboro has known of this law as we will be reporting this to O I.  I trust our president knows what fines he has coming for not protecting his jewels of the office he holds. All of this after we returned the Hillsboro reconditioned gavel this morning.

Raffle: Paid this morning Gene Grosse?? Winner Marv Thompson $$?? Sorry, Marv it’s a guess how much you will get when you show up next week (only Al knows)

Do you plan to attend the District Convention in Bellevue, WA August 25-27? See Alan

Road Clean-up- July23rd Saturday morning 8:30 a.m. meet at the K-Mart parking lot on Murray Blvd., this usually takes about two hours, see you there.

Great to see Vern Williams back with us at breakfast. WELCOME BACK VERN!

Speaker: Tony Montes master recycler, Optimist. Tony reviewed all the many items that may now be recycled each week within the curb cans. Also Tony reviewed items that should go to Metro sites for disposal. Each year more items are added to the recycle list as the equipment is upgraded. Recycling does work and it saves money, Thanks Tony for bringing this to us.

Sometimes when you don’t get the whole story from the Bea-Bull it’s best to join us for breakfast and the great speakers we are having each week. Soon we plan another evening meeting for those who can’t make the mornings.

Until Then  

Photos from our latest meeting

 Dan Murphy Gen. Mgr. Broadway Rose Theater in Tigard, OR and Speaker Chair Meredith Weber

OPTI-BEA-BULL June 30, 2011

Opening:  Flag Salute and invocation started this morning’s meeting,  followed by this day in history 1953. Are you old enough to know that wonderful year?  Yes I am!

Visitors:  This morning we had a full house and several visitors. First Joan Andersen- Wells introduced our morning speaker and her sister-in-law and brother Lorri and Dan Andersen.  Next Wally Johnston introduced his son and daughter -in-law Eric and Kisha Johnston.  Then Marv Doty introduced his son- in-law Bud Mullins who is moving to our area. (Don’t get any ideas. Marv has his application in his pocket.) Then lastly, Steve McKenzie,  with three members of the Hillsboro club, made a visitation to return the gavel they stole and to get back the gavel they say we stole at our last visitation. They  requested money but none was given.  However, we still have one of their gavels which could bring a high reward.

Wally’s World: Wally Johnston thanked all that attended his book introduction on June 24^th and presented Cheri, our waitress, with a free copy of his book. Wally also gave our club $50.00. Wally is donating $1.00 for each book sold to our club. Call Wally if you would like a book.  He will also be at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland on July 30^th for more sales and signing.  Thanks Wally.

Raffle:  Today’s winner is Michael Stack - $8.50 - unless Alan keeps his 30% withholding.

History Time: This day in 1953 the first production of the Corvette by General  Motors was introduced. In its first year only 300 were built and they were all white in color and the body was made from fiberglass.

Beaverton Farmers Market:   Troop 870 will be working on July 2.  Please stop by to say “hi” and buy.

Fund raiser: The Hillsboro club has invited our club to help on July 17^th on a traffic monitor job in downtown Portland.  Start time is 7:30 a.m. and each member will receive $20.00 for his club. Contact Alan if you can work this day for a few hours. They need 25 workers total.

Speaker:  Lorri Andersen presented an overview of the life in the Nairobi slums of Kenya Africa. On a visit there and meeting a Dr. Hillary, his family, and hearing how they lived and was raised in the slums.  Lorri and Dan are dedicated to do what they can do to help Dr. Hillary’s lifelong project to educate and better the life of the people there.  If you would like to help in this outreach contact Lorri or Joan.

July Speakers: Chairperson is Meredith Weber and she has arranged on July 7^th for the General Manager of the Broadway Rose Theater Company of Tigard, Dan Murphy. Then on July 14^th (if available) Joey Harrington will speak.  Joey is a past U.of O. quarterback and Pro- football player.

Until then!

OPT-BEA-BULL June 23, 2011

Revised

Opening: Our meeting opened with the ring of the bell and the flag salute led by Marv Doty followed by this day in history (1878 in the old west) and the invocation by Chaplain Wally Johnston.

Guest: Wally introduced Greg Magnus from the Beaverton Police Dept., Greg is our club’s new honorary member for services rendered. Greg was very helpful during last Saturday’s garage sale and loaned us a canopy to keep us dry.  He is the police liaison with Southridge High. We made $327.00. Thanks to all who helped in this first garage type sale. A show of hands indicated that we should consider doing this again in the future. Thank you Chairman Wally and Co-Chair Meredith. Thanks also to our frozen women who opened at 7 AM …Susan & Joan & Meredith and to Joe, Jack, the two Marvs, Gene, Lil and anyone else I’m forgetting. 

Book Sale: Wally also will be holding his book sale and signing tonight (6-24-11) at the Peppermill Restaurant from 7 to 9 p.m. Wally’s book covers New York City’s 9-11 as a chaplain. Wally was also interviewed by KUPL radio.

Jr. Golf: Our club received a request to help in funding six PNW District Jr. Golfers trip to Florida. The request wasn’t approved by our board. Our funds are skimpy and we did not have anyone we sponsored this year going.

Weekly Raffle: Can it be believed? Alan “Mr. President” has now claimed he won two weeks in a row! How could this happen right in front of us?   While we watched, you could see him puzzling over the four tickets in his hand, and then asking the Sheriff for help. He is clever!!! Fortunately Steve actually understands how the raffle tickets work.

Speaker: Today’s speaker Rachael Diehl was introduced by Joan Anderson Wells. Rachael is a member of the Master Gardeners and her main topic was Water Wise Gardening. Items covered, Planning & Design, Plant Selections, Soil Review, Efficient Irrigation, Mulching, and Maintenance. To find out more information on Water Wise Gardening go to http://extention.oregonstate.edu/yamhill/eco_gardening/waterwise-gardening . (Sorry, this link isn’t working…) Thank you Rachael and Joan for this interesting program.

Until then         

Beaverton Optimist Bulletin 6-16-2011

Marv D. led our Pledge of Allegiance and Wally gave the invocation and misled us in his history hint. As Joan knew (cause she looks these things up on the internet) on this day in 1884 there was no mention of dogs! The first roller coaster in the US was opened at Coney Island which went 6 miles an hour for some 600 feet. It is true that Nathan started selling “dogs” in the twenties at Coney Island but what kind of hint is that? Coney is Americanized Dutch for rabbit in case you wondered. Hopefully we impressed today’s speakers with our historical savior faire as they came to update us on our own Washington County Museum.

Our elderly President forgot his bag with money so appointed a very secret greeter to raise funds to pay Barry’s raffle winnings. This ploy worked because when Michael announced his victims, six annoyed members had to pay fines. There was further irritation when our President did his victory dance after winning today’s raffle.

Jack reported that Vern is in good spirits with his new heart valve but the Doctors want him to lay low for a couple of months. He would possibly appreciate a call or visit. Jack passed a map around showing where in Iowa he was born and gave us a quiz about famous people with weird names. His clue was guys who sculpt using dynamite? Gene claims to have a chunk of granite from one of these folks and Jack promises to auction off a rock from one of these tortured souls. Be cautious bidding on Jack’s auctions.  Michael, having recently returned from touring Texas, actually remembered the name of the Commander of the Alamo! (So, incidentally, did Mr. Meek at our Hillsboro Club and it cost Jack a breakfast.)

Our own 9/11 Ground Zero Chaplain and author, Wally, reminded us about Saturday’s yard sale at the Nazarene Church. He has decided not to have a book sale stand there so he can keep a better eye on our members and not be pestered by people wanting him to sign books. He is being interviewed today about his book by the Oregonian here at the Peppermill! He will also be here on Friday the 24^th from 7-9 PM for a book signing.

Marv T passed out his latest proposed letter to our business community regarding our joint Golf Tournament with the Hillsboro Club scheduled for October 1^st at Forest Hills. We need hole sponsors at $100 and a copy of their business card. This will fund our Dean Mitchell $1,000 Public Safety Scholarship and other children’s funding through our Club.

Monday night the Board reallocated $200 which had been designated for feasting and dancing girls while helping to erect playgrounds for children with the Park District to help fund Jordan Strahl’s Scout Eagle project. He is building things for the Beaverton Police’s K-9 section. We still need two more Board members and a Secretary. Joe also detailed transferring designated funds to our Youth and Community area instead of building a storage area and maintaining firewood equipment at the Jenkins Estate.

We gave a wrap-up report on the Optimist Jr. Golf Tournament conducted by the Hillsboro Optimists. They had 42 kids participate this year and raised about $3100. Their costs were about $1000 to the Meriwether Golf Club and they need to send each child to Florida with $695. The Pacific NW District also contributes about $1500. Last year they sent 5 children and anticipate sending about the same number this year. We funded Parker Ryan’s participation in the tournament this year.

Donna Schmidt and Sam Shogren updated us on our Museum. Besides updating the building they changed the name from an Historical Society and are now the Washington County Museum. They have exhibits from early Silicone Forest companies like Floating Point Systems and flat panel screens. Tonight they have free wine and paintings of our own Washington County artists. Perhaps they will sign their works?

Go to: www.washingtoncountymuseum.org  for exhibit schedules

Go to:  http://beavertonoptimistclub.wordpress.com/?blogsub=confirming#subscribe-blog  for update on garage sale.

Go to: http://beavertonoptimist.webs.com/  for pictures and bulletin

Another Saturday, Another Playground

On June 4, the Beaverton Optimist Club and the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District completed the final playground installation project for the summer. This one was in the established older, neighborhood at Forest Hills Park.

The club assists the Park and Rec Department, the playground designer in the park projects, usually with neighborhood participation. The middle pictures shows one of the neighbors and their son helping out.