OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
Northwest Optimist Club
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Friend of Youth
CLICK on THE BEST to access our Club Application
http://optimist19.wix.com/nwoc
505-867-0567 • so@docso.com
NWOC's Meeting Times/Dates...
Usually 10-11 AM,
usually THE THIRD WEDNESDAY monthly
Taylor Ranch
Phone to make sure! 505-867-0567
CALENDAR Summary 2018-2019
Here's a quick oversight of our year. Hope you'll add to our community-based projects and programs.
Third Quarter, 2018-2019
April, 2019
Ap. 3 Wednesday, Breakfast with AFR's C Shift of Station 18, Garcia's Kitchen in Taylor Ranch (6961 Taylor Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120).
Ap. 5 Friday, District CCDHH, 11AM, New Mexico School for the Deaf, Santa Fe.
Ap. 6 Saturday, Tri-Zone Meeting, 4-6PM, Furr's on Wyoming.
Ap. 10 Wednesday, 10:30 AM, Izzy Juarez Keep Up the Good Work Award, Marie Hughes Elementary School.
Ap. 13 Saturday, District Oratorical Contest, 2PM, Elephant Butte Inn.
Ap. 17 Wednesday, 10 AM, meet at Corky's house. Conduct Officer elections.
Ap. 20 Saturday, Noon, POP Planning Meeting, Mazano Mesa Multi-Generational Center, Elizabeth & Southern SE.
Ap. 21 Sunday, Holiday Cookies to Station 18.
Ap. 26-28, 3rd Quarter District Meeting at Holiday Inn – 3620 N. Main Street, Roswell, NM (575) 623-3216.
May
My. 4 Saturday, 10-noon, Optimist Day in Action/ HEART Program, contact Suzann for details, 505-867-0567.
My. 15 Wednesday, Monthly meeting. Call for details 505-898-9558
My. 16 Thursday, 9:30-3, BIKE SAFETY RODEO, Marie Hughes Elementary School, Taylor Ranch.
My. 18 Saturday, 8-10 AM, PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PROGRAM WALK-A-THON in support of the UNM Hospital Childhood Cancer Center at the UNM North Golf Course.
May 20 Officer Election Report due to OI.
May 27 Monday, 10 AM, Weck's Road, Riverside Plaza Lane, Taylor Ranch--Club meets with AFR's C Shift of Staion 18.
June
Je. 7-9 NM-HOBY, Highlands University, Las Vegas NM. Contact Helene Martinez, hmartinez0018@gmail.com,
505-670-3769.
Je. 19 Wednesday, Club Meeting.
Je. 26 Wednesday, Breakfast with AFR's C Shift of Station 18, Garcia's Kitchen in Taylor Ranch (6961 Taylor Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120). OC representatives meet with new HEART Captain from AFR.
Je. 29 Saturday, 2-4 PM (any time after noon!), Jemez Mountain Potluck Picnic - Contact Suzann for directions-867-0567, so@docso.com NEW Date
First Quarter, 2019-2020
October, 2019
O. 2 Wednesday, DEADLINE - NWOC's Essay Contest submission = application + essay (careful of the formatting) + copy of birth certificate/passport.
Mail to Robert Martinez, 4824 Mesa Bonita Court NW, Albuquerque NM 87120-3365.
O. 14 Monday, President's Report due to Lt. Gov. etc.
O. 14 Monday DEADLINE - NWOC's Oratorical Contest PAPERWORK submission = application + copy of birth certificate/passport.
Mail to Robert Martinez, 4824 Mesa Bonita Court NW, Albuquerque NM 87120-3365.
O. 16 Wednesday, 6 PM, meet at Corky's.
O. 26 Saturday, 4-10, AFR Halloween Event We'll pass out Child ID Kits and NWOC info. (NOW event).
November
N. 3 Saturday, 1:30 Meeting for Pediatric Oncology Project, Manzano Mesa Center, Southern and Elizabeth SE.
4pm, Zone 3 Meeting, Furr's Fresh Buffet, 2004 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112. Everyone's welcome--come share ideas.
N. 6 Wednesday, 6-7:30 PM, Club Oratorical Contest CANCELED
N. 9-11 Santa Fe, 1st Quarter District Meeting
N. 14 Wednesday, 10 AM, meet at Corky's house. Finalize spring activities.
N. 16 Friday, 10 AM, meet at Garcia's Restaurant, 6961 Taylor Ranch Road NW. We'll meet with Battallion Chief Jeremiah Hansen, as well as Captain Max Heyman and Shift C of AFR's Station 18.
N. 22 Thursday. NWOC members invited to join Station 18's Thanksgiving dinner.
December
D. 10 Monday, 10 AM, meet at Garcia's Restaurant, 6961 Taylor Ranch Road NW. We'll meet with Shift C of AFR's Station 18 and continue evolving our partnership.
D. 19 Wednesday, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, meet at Applebee's (Coors and Montaño). Officer Recognition Award. Presentation of Mark Scholz's Award as 2017-2018's the Club President's Outstanding Member. Birthday celebration for this 6 months--Robert (September), Mark (November), Corky & Ginny (December), Suzann and JP (January). Call Corky for directions--505-898-9558.
D. 24/25 Mon/Tuesday, Maybe deliver dinner to our Shift B fire and rescue folks at Station 18. They'll let us know.
Fourth Quarter, 2018-2019
July, 2019
SUMMER BREAK
August
Ag. 3 Saturday, 10 AM, TRI-ZONE meeting, Ramada Hotel (nee MCM Elegante). Bring President's Report.
Ag. 7, Wedneday, 10 AM, Garcia's Kitchen in Taylor Ranch (6961 Taylor Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120). Breakfast with AFR's C Shift of Station 18.
Ag. 9-11 Fri-Sunday - NM-WT District Convention, ABQ
Ag. 21 Wednesday, 6 PM, meet at Corky's house.
Finalize plans for new year/year end events:
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MHES Open House,
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OI Scholarship Contests,
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Super Citizen/Izzy Juarez, Bike Safety, Supplies for Success AND Kids Speak Out at Marie Hughes ES,
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AFR's Halloween Event instead of Health and Wellness at Station 18
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The President's Citation Award,
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Installation dinner,
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Alternating evening and morning monthly meetings.
Ag. 29 THURSDAY, MHES Open House (NOW Event), 5-7.
September
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Awaiting dates to Pass out OI Contest information at the Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science @ UNM (AIMS@UNM, charter secondary school, grades 6-12)
S. 18, Wedneday, 10 AM, Garcia's Kitchen in Taylor Ranch (6961 Taylor Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120). Club meeting & Breakfast with AFR's C Shift of Station 18.
S. 25 Wednesay, TTBA, Izzy Juarez Super Citizen at Marie Hughes Elementary School.
HEADS UP
Open House - Marie Hughes Elementary School
5-7, Thursday, Sept. 29
NOW Event
Halloween at AFR's Academy
5-10, Saturday, Oct. 19
Child ID kits
Second Quarter, 2018-2019
January, 2019
Ja. 3, Thursday, 10 AM, Garcia's Kitchen on Taylor Ranch Road. Club meeting with AFR's C Shift of Staion 18.
Ja. 5 Saturday, 10 AM-noon, OPTIMIST DAY IN ACTION. We're hands-on in the community. Phone Suzann (505-867-0567) for details.
Ja. 11 FRIDAY, Second Izzy Juarez Presentation, Marie Hughes Elementary School.
Ja. 15 President's Report due to Lt. Gov. etc.
Ja. 26 SATURDAY, 10 AM, TRI-ZONE MEETING, (Possible date and time) Club Presidents' Report. Each club is welcome to send one or MORE representatives. The Ramada hotel stops serving at 10 AM so come earlier, if you would like breakfast.
February
F. 2 Saturday, 2-4 PM, Ramada (formerly the MCM Elegante on Menaul) Tri-Zone Luncheon (come early). Get those new ideas for how to better serve our communities. Club Presidents' Reports reviewed.
F. 8, Friday, 10 AM, Garcia's Kitchen in Taylor Ranch (6961 Taylor Ranch Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120). Breakfast with AFR's C Shift of Station 18.
F. 8-10 2nd Q District Meeting – Clovis. See Tri-Zone website for specifics--http://optimist19.wix.com/zones1-2-3
F. 14 Cookies for our Fire & Rescue men of action.
F. 16 Saturday, 1:30pm, Walkathon planning meeting for POP (Pediatric Oncology Project), Manzano Mesa Center, Southern and Elizabeth SE.
March
Mr. 11 Monday, 10 AM, Weck's Road, Riverside Plaza Lane, Taylor Ranch--Club meets with AFR's C Shift of Staion 18.
Mr. 13 Friday, CCDHH DEADLINE for application + birth certificate copy + audiogram
Mr. 17 Sunday, Treats for Station #18--Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Mr. 20 Wednesday, Club Meeting at Corky's. Please phone for specifics--505-898-9558.