The Downtown Optimist Club of St. Petersburg held their monthly meeting. They welcomed new members and discussed upcoming fundraisers and events for other Optimist clubs. The club president was elected as the Governor Elect for next year. Members were reminded of the health benefits of eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables.

1. Downtown Optimist Club
A periodic newsletter of the
A periodic newsletter of the
St. Petersburg -- Downtown Optimist Club
St. Petersburg Downtown Optimist Club
North Florida District, Zone 9, Club #60447
North Florida District, Zone 9, Club #60447
August 16, 2011
Editor: Sharon Dennany, telephone 919-274-1311 or email: shar1558denn@yahoo.com
Scott Kaplan – President
7360 Ulmerton Rd. #21D, Largo, FL 33771
Zone 9 Lt. Governor – Jean Rutan
North Florida District Governor – Daniel Rich
Today’s meeting at Tick Tock
In attendance at the meeting were Scott, Vi, Chuck, Jean, Lee, Judy, Laura,
CJ, Sharon, Harry; new member Kathy Seitz and guests Sue Lewis (St.
Petersburg Club), and Dave and Linda Dawley (Raymond James Club).
Welcome to Dave and Linda! They have joined the DT club!
The Sunset Club will have a casino night on Saturday, October 29th. If the
DT club helps sell tickets we will be able to keep $5 for each ticket sold.
Casino night also includes dinner. Sunset is also looking for sponsors.
The Leesburg Club will also have a fund raiser on Saturday, October 29th.
Their event is called “Queen for an Evening Pageant” in which mean dress
up in women’s clothing! They are also looking for sponsors.
First Friday may not happen for the DT club. There is talk that we may not
get a slot for the upcoming year. We may need to rework the budget
because of this possible loss.
Sue was the winner of the 50/50 jackpot last week and she intends to
donation 50% as her winnings back to the club! Thanks a lot Sue, that’s
fantastic!
Next meeting 09/06 at Tick Tock. Please be there and bring a friend and/or
a potential new member!

2. Convention News
Bob Thompson was inducted into the Hall of Fame
Dates and locations of the 2011-2012 conventions are:
1) November 4-6, 2011
Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel, Orlando
2) February 3-5, 2012
Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, Panama City
3) May 4-6, 2012
Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel, Orlando
4) August 1-5, 2012
Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Sarasota
Lee was announced as an inductee for the First Timers
Next years topic for the Essay and Oratorical contest is How
My Positive Outlook Benefits My Community
CCHD contest will be moved to the 3rd quarter convention
North Florida district will be piloting an online CPA book
Free online radio www.eOptimist.org. This is an online radio
site playing all positive music from all genres of music. Anything
from Frank Sinatra and the Big Band era to clean Rap music (yes,
such a thing exists).
Online OI training
The most important news is that Scott has been unanimously
elected as Governor Elect for 2012-2013!!!!
The way he tells the story is has no idea how it happened. He was
just minding his own business at the convention when Vi
approached him and bam…! just like that he is nominated for
Governor Elect! But he is more than happy to fill the position.
Congrats Scott!!

3. A big thank you to Sue for donating fabric to the
pillowcase cause! She donated a box of fabric
that was plenty enough to make lots of pillowcases.
Sharon has been busy
making pillowcases for the
girls at Brookwood for the
club’s annual Christmas
donation.
$300
Thanks to Ric Carvalis for
the donation to OI
Dominican Republic Foundation!
Kathy gave us a presentation of her trip
to the Dominican. Of all the things that she told us, the one thing that
made an impression on me was that she arrived in the Dominican
with a full suitcase and left with an empty suitcase. She gave all her
clothing to the poor women of the Dominican. That was such a
wonderful thing to do.
A small tidbit of Dominican history…the island of Hispaniola (the
Dominican Republic forms the eastern two-thirds and Haiti forms the
rest) was originally occupied by the Tainos, an Arawak-speaking
people. The Tainos welcomed Columbus in his first voyage in 1492,
but subsequent colonizers were brutal, reducing
the Taino population from about 1 million
It’
It’s My
to about 500 in 50 years. To ensure
Birthday!
adequate labor for plantations, Betty Jo Carvalis – August 8th
the Spanish brought African slaves
to the island in 1503. Carol Andorfer – August 9th

4. ZONE 9 INSTALLATION BANQUET
The zone 9 installation banquet will held again this year at Banquet
Masters on Thursday night, September 22nd. Social/cocktails @
6:30 PM, dinner @ 7:00 PM.
Governor-Designate Craig Blethen will be here to do the honors of
installing officers.
This is when the clubs will honor their Optimist of the Year/other
recognitions.
Please mark your calendars and pass this info on to other members.
More detailed information to follow.
Thanks,
Vi Hayworth, Chairperson
It’
It’s My
Anniversary!
Nancy Reeser – August 4th
50/50 This Week
Harry Neal – August 19th
Scott had the winning
ticket, but drew the 9 of Rick Rutan – August 30th
Spades. Better luck
Jean Rutan – August 30th
next time!
Rain, rain I never think of
go away, the future. It
come back comes soon enough.
another day! Albert Einstein

5. COLOR IS GOOD Message from Henry
Yesterday I went to the doctor Goodyard
For my yearly physical.
How you doing Rick, miss all
My blood pressure was high.
you club members. Next
My cholesterol was high.
meeting let them know I’m still
I'd gained some weight,
thinking of everyone. This
and I didn't feel so hot.
message is taking me a while
My doctor said eating right
to type, I went fishing today
doesn't have to be complicated and
and fell and broke my left
it would solve my physical problems.
wrist again. Glad to here you
are not in hospital, and are
He said:
recovering. I plan to come
Just think in colors.
visit after my father is no
Fill your plate with bright colors.
longer with us, unless i go
Try some greens, oranges, reds,
first. He’s 91 and getting
maybe something yellow, etc.
around real well. My arm
and eat an entire bowl of
hurts so going to lay down.
bright colors.
Give my love to all.
And Sure Enough, Love Henry
I Felt Better Immediately!!
I never knew eating right could be so
easy!!
Now stay healthy,
eat your colors,
and have a nice day!
Be careful
on the roads,
look out for
those school
buses.
School starts on August 22nd!

6. 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 of trouble.
CLUB OFFICERS DIRECTORS
President Scott Kaplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535-6939 Jean Rutan (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522-6143
7360 Ulmerton Rd. #21D, Largo, FL 33771 Rick Rutan (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522-6143
1st Vice Pres. Vi Hayworth . . . . . . . . . . . . 527-2656 Judy Warnock (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458-8278
2nd Vice Pres. Viki Pena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421-3721 Sharon Dennany (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..919-274-1311
Sec/Treas. Lee Warnock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577-7159 Gardner Harshman (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .592-0243
Sgt-At-Arms/Gardner Harshman. . . . . . . . 592-0243 Moonyeene Harshman (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . 592-0243
Chaplain Rick Rutan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522-6143
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Oratorical Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Warnock
Essay Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Rutan
Programs/Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Rutan
Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vi Hayworth/Viki Pena
Poster Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean Rutan
O.I. Foundation Rep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Ridings
Respect for Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gardner Harshman
Youth Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Warnock
New Community Dev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vi Hayworth
Raffles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Warnock
Easter Egg Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Viki Pena
Bell Ringing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vi Hayworth
First Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Warnock