New Club in Bali, Indonesia

So what do you do when you go on an international vacation? Build a new Optimist Club of course!

Norm and Liz Sagen who recently spent a well-deserved vacation reported that they assisted with the building of the first Optimist club in Bali, Indonesia.

Norm and Liz Sagen are Builders of Excellence for chartering the Optimist Club of Denpasar in Bali, Indonesia to support a local orphanage. The Charter President is Ni Huh Putu Suartini and they signed 42 members. OI will recognize this as a club project of the Davidson club. Congratulations!

Originally submitted by Governor Darryl Sim

Remembering Myrna Seiben

It is with a heavy heart that I pass on the news that Myrna Sieben passed away last Thursday night due to a brain tumor.

Mryna was a true Optimist, always active at the club and district level, and serving this year as our District Bulletin Editor and Publicity Chair. Myrna greeted you with a smile and friendly word each time you saw her. She brightened your day, just the same as she did for every child she helped.

A prayer service was held at 7:00 pm Tuesday at the Catholic church in Unity. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:30 am in Unity, Sask.

Here is her Mom & Dad's contact information:

Art & Cheryl Seiben
Box 1241
Unity, Saskatchewan
S0K 4L0
Phone# (306) 228-3402

Funeral Arrangements : Grondin Funeral Home
(306) 228-4480
No Web service
Funeral - Wednesday 24th, 10:30 A.M. at Saint Peter's Catholic Church

Originally submitted by Gov Darryl Sim

Red Deer Optimist Club 50th Anniversary

On behalf of the members of the Red Deer Optimist Club, we would like to extend an invitation to all of our fellow Optimists to attend our 50th Anniversary Dinner, on Saturday, May 29th, 2010:

• Cocktails at 6pm
• Dinner at 7pm Black Knight Inn 2929, 50 Avenue, Red Deer, AB
• (403) 343-6666 (for room reservations if needed)
• Cost: $50.00 per person
• Dinner Invitation
• Dinner Tickets

Originally Submitted by Club President Norm Cooper

Revised District Directory Available

I am pleased to announce that a revised District Directory and Darryl's Team Contact Card are now available for download.

Please review the contact information for yourself and your club and email me the revisions.

In addition, we are asking for submissions for changes to District Policies that are published in the District Directory. Please submit your recommended changes to Gov Darryl or DST Patti.

Originally submitted by DST Patti Welling

3rd Quarter District Conference and District Oratorical Contest

You are invited to the 3rd Quarter District Conference scheduled for May 14-15, 2010 at the "Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon" in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The District Oratorical Contest will be held on Saturday, May 15th.

Accommodations are in limited supply, so you are urged to book your rooms as soon as possible. Room rate and availability is guaranteed until April 14th, but book soon just to be sure. Call the Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon reservation number at 1-800-325-3535.

Both a "Kids & Companion Programs" are available so you can bring the entire family. Just complete a Registration Form and book your room before they are all reserved!

The Annual Meeting & District Convention will be held in Bozeman, MT - Aug 19-21, 2009

Originally submitted by Opt James Yachyshen, Conference Chair