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The Southern Exposure Indiana South District Optimist International Volume 24, Issue 1 October 2018 2018-2019 Make a Difference Today Michael R. Novak, Governor Mark Wilson, Immediate Past Governor David Osborne, Past Governor Beverly Oehrle, Governor Elect Rick France, Secretary-Treasurer Lt. Governors Zone 1- Walt Willms (Indianapolis Bft) Zone 2- Merrill Smith (Greensburg) Zone 3- Andrea Osborne (Mill Creek) Zone 4- Cary Albin (Terre Haute Noon) Zone 5- Bill Cherolis (Santa Claus) Zone 6- Open Zone 7- Kent Reyling (Jasper) Zone 8- Open Attention: Committee Chairs & Lt Governors The deadline for submitting articles for the next District Bulletin is December 26, 2018. Send your articles to p_grant@fastmail.fm if you have e-mail. If you prefer, send it snail-mail: 770 N County Road 625 E, Avon, IN 46123. DON T FORGET! A message from Mike, your 2018-2019 Indiana South District Governor Hello Fellow Optimists, It is my honor and pleasure to serve as your Governor of the Indiana South District during the 2018-19 calendar year. And what a year it will be, as we will be celebrating the 100 th anniversary of Optimist International. It is a time for us to reflect on our past roots, how we began, how we expanded and grew throughout the world, how we as Optimists have served many needy kids, how we have come together to form lifetime friendships, and recall those Optimists that have gone before us. It is good to learn and remember our past, but we must always press on to the greater achievements of the future. The Centennial Theme this year is, Bringing Out the Best into the Next Century. We have a proud history, a legacy that has been left to us to continue for the betterment of the world. It is our time to lead, to grow our local clubs and District so we may continue our work as Optimists into the next century. The world yearns for The Southern Exposure 1

Optimism and we as Optimists need to give the kids and our communities, hope. I would like to quote our International President Rebecca Butler Mona. My theme for the year is Promise Yourself - and I hope that resonates with each of us not only with our Optimist Creed, but with the commitment we each make to bring our own personal best to everything we do - to make things better for our clubs, our communities and the young people we serve. May we try to live the Optimist Creed every day to the best of our abilities. My District Theme is, Make a Difference Today. Every day is a blessing and is filled with unique and special experiences. We meet several individuals each day, try to Make a Difference Today in someone s life with a kind gesture, a word of encouragement, or even a smile. Spread Optimism. Now let s put the three themes together. Promise yourself to bring out the best into the next century and make a difference today. Let Optimism shine. Awesome! I would like to invite everyone to our first quarter conference at the Hampton Inn in Greensburg. We are looking forward to having with us once again, Russ Thomas from Optimist International. He will be presenting the Optimist 100 program. Some of the sessions of the day will include topics on 100 Years! Let s Celebrate, 100 Ways to Appreciate Our Members, Bridging the Generation Gap, Back to Basics-Budgeting Club, and much more. Come dressed in your favorite sports team for the day. It doesn t matter what sport or at what level; high school, college, or pro. It should be a colorful and exciting day. I m looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, November 3 rd, at the Hampton Inn in Greensburg. Mike Novak, Governor The Southern Exposure 2

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2018-2019 Optimist Conferences & Convention 1st Quarter November 2 & 3, 2018 Hampton Inn Greensburg, 2075 North Michigan Ave, Greensburg, IN 47240 2nd Quarter January 25-26, 2019 Hilton Garden Inn, Greenwood, 5255 Noggle Way, Greenwood, IN 46237 3rd Quarter April 12 & 13, 2019 Hilton Garden Inn, 12210 N Executive Drive, Edinburgh, IN 46124 DISTRICT CONVENTION August 8-11, 2019 Tropicana Evansville, 421 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708 The Southern Exposure 6

2018-19 Scholarship Contests Optimist International sponsors three scholarship contests for students to earn money to pursue opportunities in higher education: the Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH), the Essay Contest and the Oratorical Contest. The contests are conducted at the Club level, then Zone and Regional (if necessary) and at the District level. District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations and awarded by Optimist International. Essay topic for the 2018-19 school year: "When All the World s Problems are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary?" CCDHH/Oratorical topic for the 2018-19 school year: Is There a Fine Line Between Optimism and Reality? For more information, planning guides, and contestant applications, visit www.optimist.org/scholarships The Southern Exposure 7

2018-19 Governor s Citation Award This citation shall be awarded to one member of any club, that is in good standings with the Indiana South District and Optimist International. This individual should have demonstrated an exceptional dedication to his/her local club, its members, and/or the Indiana South District during the 2018-19 year. Criteria for this award may include, but are not restricted to these examples: Regular attendee at meetings Exceptional membership recruitment Building a new club Dedication and involvement with a Junior Optimist Club Involvement in fundraising Involvement with patriotic and/or respect for law projects Dedication and involvement with local youth activities. These can be local club or community sponsored events. Exceptional participation at the club, zone, and/or District level. Can be in the form of serving on a committee or chairing a committee, as well as attending zone and/or District meetings. Members of the Executive Team are not eligible for this award. Lives the Optimist Creed in their community Club Presidents and/or Lt. Governors can nominate members, from their club and/or Zone, for this Governor s Citation directly to the Governor. Contact Information: Mike Novak 1222 E. Troy St. Greensburg, In 47240 812-614-6588 minovak@msn.com 2018-2019 Lt. Governors Zone 1- Walt Willms (Indianapolis Breakfast) Zone 2- Merrill Smith (Greensburg) Zone 3- Andrea Osborne (Mill Creek) Zone 4- Cary Albin (Terre Haute Noon) Zone 5- Bill Cherolis (Santa Claus) Zone 6- Open Zone 7- Kent Reyling (Jasper) Zone 8- Open The Southern Exposure 8

Humanitarian & Distinguished Optimist of the Year Selected at the District Convention Distinguished Optimist of the Year Sandi Holstein, Fishers Optimist Club Sandi has been an Optimist since approximately 1999 She has been a member of two clubs. Breakfast Optimist Club of Indianapolis and Fishers Optimist Club. She is a past governor and is active in her club and at the district level. She has obtained level 10 in the PGI program. Sponsored 15 members and is a builder of excellence. Humanitarian of the Year Vally Allen, Optimist Club of Indianapolis (Indy Downtown) Vally has been an Optimist since approximately 2002. She has been a member of 2 clubs. Indianapolis Northside and Indianapolis Downtown. She is a past president and is active in her club. Very active in the community. She has been recognized by the Indianapolis mayor's office for outstanding community volunteer. Active in two chamber of commerces, Girl Scouts (awarded outstanding volunteer) and Crossroads (past board president) We are off to the Races-to see how you can add these patches to your banner; see the next page. The Southern Exposure 9

2018-2019 District Governor s Incentive Program (Make a Difference Today) One Member Two Members Three Members Four Members Five Members Membership - Individual Awards OI New Member Pin, District Certificate & Pin OI 14 oz. coffee mug, District Certificate OI ball point pen & mechanical pencil set, District Certificate OI 4 square Optimist Creed Coaster, OI stylus pen, District Certificate OI Five Member Pin, District Certificate, Governor s Choice Membership-Club Awards Clubs who gain a net +1 in membership between the1 st Quarter (October 1 st - December 31 st ) will achieve the Belmont Stakes Banner Patch. Clubs who maintain a net +2 in membership from (October 1 st - March 31 st ) or gain a net +2 in membership during the 2 nd Quarter (January 1 st - March 31 st ) will achieve the Preakness Banner Patch. Clubs who maintain a net +3 in membership from (October 1 st - March 31 st ) or gain a net +3 in membership during the 3rd Quarter (April 1 st - June 30 th ) will achieve the Kentucky Derby Banner Patch. Clubs who maintain a net +4 in membership from (October 1 st - September 30th) or achieve HONOR CLUB status from Optimist International will be awarded the Triple Crown Banner Patch. The Southern Exposure 10

Changes in 2019 for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships and the Indiana South District Junior Golf Program In 2019, the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships return to Doral Resort & Spa, Miami, Florida. home of the first Championships in 1995. Doral has four exceptional championship golf courses including the Blue Monster which has hosted many PGA Tour events. The Championships will be held July 16-31, 2019. To qualify for this International tournament, junior golfers must participate in a District qualifying tournament. This year, the qualifying tournament for the Indiana South District of Optimist International, for all boys and girls age groups, will be held at Deer Creek Golf Club in Clayton, Indiana on Friday, June 14, 2019. The Indiana South District Junior Golf Program will expand in 2019 to include at least four Regional or Local Tournaments in addition to the District Championships. The purpose of the Regional or Local Tournaments is to make more junior golfers aware of the program, and to give them the opportunity to participate in a tournament experience without having to travel so far, and at a registration fee of $25.00. Regional or Local Tournament age group winners will be invited to enter the District Tournament at no additional cost. All other Regional or Local Tournament participants who decide that they also want to participate in the District Championships may apply the regional registration fee towards the registration fee of the District Championships. Players who know they want to participate in the District Championships do not have to enter a Regional or Local Tournament. The Santa Claus Optimist Club will host one Regional Tournament. Other Clubs (or Zones) that wish to host and conduct a Regional or Local tournament or want more information should contact District Junior Golf Chair Mike Woodward (optimist.mike@gmail.com or 317-753-5221). Regional or Local tournament sites will be announced early in 2019. For more information, check out the following Optimist Golf web sites: Optimist International Junior Golf Program Doral Resort and Spa, Miami, Florida Indiana South District Junior Golf Program The Southern Exposure 11

2018 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships, Indiana South District Participants Jack Besner, Whiteland Kayla Benge, Plainfield Alex Heck, Greenwood Jacob Deakyne, Noblesville Jackson Franchville, Coatesville Five players from the Indiana South District competed in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Jack Besner of Whiteland competed in the Boys 12-13 age group. His father, Allen reported that both he and Jack had a great tournament experience. All four Indiana South participants that competed in the oldest age groups made the cut (top 50) to compete in the final round. In the Girls 15-18 tournament, our District winner Kayla Benge, from Plainfield, finished 16 th. There were 138 players in the field. Kayla is now playing on the women s golf team at Xavier University. In the Boys tournament, our District winner Alex Heck, from Greenwood finished 22 nd, Jacob Deakyne of Noblesville finished 42 nd, and Jackson Franchville of Coatesville finished 47 th. Jackson was also a member of the All-Scholastic Team and is now a freshman at Purdue University. The boys tournament, also had 138 participants. Alex Heck will also be competing at the Optimist Tournament of Champions in Orlando the first weekend in November. The District could have sent more participants to the Championships. However, two age groups had no entries in the District Tournament and some potential participants did not shoot a qualifying score, and three participants who did qualify elected not to enter the International Tournament. The Southern Exposure 12

A&A Results 3rd Quarter Club # Club Name Membership Zone Points 05-280 Indianapolis (Downtown) 49 1 5280 05-010 Avon 26 3 3230 05-090 Terre Haute Breakfast 42 4 1260 05-483 Santa Claus 79 5 3850 05-235 Georgetown 40 6 2930 05-130 Clarksville 10 6 675 08-190 Falls City 11 6 1405 District Newsletter Contest Does your club have a newsletter? Think it s pretty good? Well, enter it in the District Newsletter contest! It s easy. Just send it once a month to the District Newsletter Chair, Nic Quintana, Avon nquintana111@gmail.com. Send your back issues NOW! The Southern Exposure 13

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Useful Web Links Optimist International Structure & Services: http://www.optimistleaders.org/leadershipinfo/clubinfo/clubanswerbook/oi_structure_&_services.pdf Club Organizational Model: http://www.optimistleaders.org/teachingmaterials/officertraining/club_organization_model.pdf Optimist International Foundation: The Optimist International Foundation is a 501C3 organization whose purpose is to receive and manage funds exclusively for the charitable, literary or educational purposes of OI and its member clubs. See website link: http://oifoundation.org/about-us/ Official Optimist International Supplier: Shumsky www.optimiststuff.com The Southern Exposure 16

Attention ALL Club Presidents Presidents of all Clubs in the District serve as members of the District Board of Directors. Make sure to attend your Board meeting at every District Conference and at the Convention. The Southern Exposure is published for all Optimists located in the Indiana South District, Optimist International. The editor is Paul R. Grant, 770 N County Road 625 E, Avon, IN 46123. Submissions may be sent to p_grant@fastmail.fm and are subject to extreme editing. Club Presidents: Please make copies of this Bulletin and distribute to the members of your club. Update Member Information To ensure each Optimist Member is receiving important information from Optimist International, encourage each Member to update their contact information with a leader in your Club. This includes addresses, email addresses and phone numbers. Each leader (Club President, Secretary, or Treasurer) has a log-in for Optimist Leaders to update the Members information. The Southern Exposure 17