Who: The Winter Haven Optimist Club #60144What: MeetingWhen: Monday, November 17, 2008 at 1830 hours (6:30 pm)Where: Perkins, Cypress Gardens Blvd.Why: For the fellowship, enjoyment and dedication to working with the youth for their scholastic and social developmentHow: By your participation and inputThe website for the North Fla District Optimist is www.nfdoi.com .Check it out and see what’s there!!!!THIS PAST WEEK: We had 16 members attend and two guests. President Debbie Albritton presented Rena Wood her "Dime a Day" Pin for her 07-08 contribution. She also presented new member Arilla Freeze her name tag.This was the business meeting for the month. Secretary and treasuryreports were given along with monthly correspondence . Rena Woodmentioned that the Inwood Elementary JOOI club was conducting "Project Cheer" where the students were collecting Toiletries for homeless students. Any member who wished to contribute bring it to Monday's meeting on the 17th. She also invited Club members to attend the Veterans Day Celebration on 11/11 at Inwood as well.Sam Bennett mentioned that the Southeastern University was presenting a one hour block of instruction on "Mentoring in the Public Schools" onNovember 11. Fred DeLoach stated that he had contacted the Lake Wales LittleLeague Challenger baseball program and that they invited members to attend the final games on the 15th and 22nd to cheer on the Optimist sponsored team.Debbie asked that every one keep Keith and Donna White in their thought and prayers. Donna is currently in Heart of Florida in Haines City.Club Reminders:Debbie reminded the members of the upcoming Student AppreciationLuncheon on November 13th at the SW Complex. She reminded all members who had a club shirt to please wear it. Please be there at 10 am to help. Publix donated a $100 gift card to be used toward refreshments. The guest speaker will be the Honorable Judge Charles Davis (a former WH Optimist member). She reminded members of the Smencils sales, Belk charities day on November 15th and Enjoyment coupon book sales.Debbie also brought forth that she would like for club members to bringa non-perishable and/or can good item as we collect for a needy family to have a meal on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Bring the items to the meeting and give to Debbie.Christmas Tent set up is for either the 19th or 20th. Christmas Treedelivery is tentatively set for November 22 and 23.Diane Buey is asking all club members to collect the box tops which have the "box tops for education" . Inwood Elementary is collecting these (they are the ones found on the top of cereal and other product boxes). The school turns these in and get money to use for the students. The website at www.boxtops4education.com gives a lot of information about the program.They are also collecting "CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS" as a fund raiser aswell. They are also collecting used postage stamps that are turned in to the VA Hospital. They use them in therapy making collages. So let's see how much we can collect..It doesn't cost you anything because you are already buying it anyway!! I have six coupons already just checking my pantry!!! How about you??THIS COMING WEEK: PGI workshop. LAST MEETING TILL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. SEE YOU AT THE TREE LOT.HUMOR: I love being married. It's so great to find that one specialperson you want to annoy for the rest of your life."His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." - Mae West"There's nothing wrong with you that reincarnation won't cure." Jack E.Leonard50/50 Non-Winner was Rena Wood on 11/3/08.50/50 Non-Winner was Janey Powell on 11/10/08QUESTION TO PONDER: ANSWER AT THE BOTTOMOn Average, how many questions a day does a 4 yr old child ask?Upcoming Birthdays and Anniversaries for the month of November:Nov 1 Larry GoodsonNov 2 Betty MooreNov 5 Sam BennettNov 7 Jackie WithersNov 14 Jeanne & Cody ThompsonNov 19 Mel StoryNov 27 Danny WhittentonNov 27 Mel & Pat StoryAGAIN: If I forgot yours or your spouse's birthday and anniversary, Iapologize, it must of got lost in the shuffle of the records. Pleaselet me know what are the dates and I will include them in my set of records. Thanks for those who sent me email to update my records.Upcoming Speakers and events: (Speakers to be scheduled in the near future)Nov 17 PGI Workshop-Last meeting till January..SEE YOUAT THE TREE LOT!!!Nov 19 or 20 Christmas Tent SetupNov 22 & 23 Christmas Tree deliveryNovember 22nd- Dec?? Christmas Tree Sales at Orange Dome Gift Wrapping at BelksDec 13 Barbara Horak's upcoming weddingDec 22 Christmas Party at the Wellington CondosClubhouse-Details arecomingFeb 5-7 No. Fla Dist. Conference at JacksonvilleMarriottApr 23-25 No. Fla Dist. Conference at Ocala HiltonAug 13-16 No. Fla Dist. Conference at Winter Haven Admiral's InnThanks for all you do for the youth of this community and have a greatweek. Keep that Optimistic spirit!!!!!Club Officers for 2008-2009President-Debbie Albritton Keith White08-09 G.R. Whiting 08-10Vice President-Jeanne Thompson Walt Gawrys 08-09Immediate Past President-Sam Bennett Rena Wood08-09Secretary/Treasurer-Fred DeLoach Barbara Horak08-10Zone 6 Lt. Gov-Larry Powell Bill Jackson08-10North Fla Dist. Governor-Perry AlbrittonPurposes of an Optimist ClubTo develop optimism as a philosophy of life, utilizing the tenets of theOptimist Creed;To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs;To inspire respect for the law;To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendshipamong all people;To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that thegiving of one's self in service to others will advance the well-being ofhumankind, community life and the world. THE OPTIMIST CREEDPROMISE YOURSELFTo 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 cometrue.To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect onlythe best.To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as your are aboutyour 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 livingcreature you meet a smile.To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have notime to criticize others.To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, andtoo happy to permit the presence of trouble. Optimist InternationalANSWER:1. 400