OPTI VIEW

OF ARLINGTON

VOLUME LXXI NUMBER 7 APRIL 2018

Meeting on Second Wednesday—6:30pm Published Mid-Monthly by the Optimist Club of Arlington J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill Affiliated with Optimist International 400 East Abram Street North Texas District– Zone Four

Spring is here and the Optimist Club is moving right along with the baseball season. We need lots and lots of help at Senter park in the concession stand, as an administrator, or just out there supporting our players and coaches. If you know anyone who still wants to play baseball please have them contact John ny Sudbury to get more information. I would like to congratulate everyone who participated in the North Texas Dis trict Oratorical contest that was held on Saturday, March 24th. Congratula-tions to the following winners who will be advancing to the next round. Girls Division: Boys Division: We will be holding our 2018-2019 Board of Directors elections on Wednesday, April 25 starting at 6:30pm at J. Gilligan’s. We will be holding our elections a little differently this year. We will be voting on the president elect and directors at this upcoming election. We will vote on vice presidents and sergeant at arms in August. If you are interested in getting more involved with the club please consider running for one of these positions. We would love your voice to help us keep growing. I would also like to highlight an event coming up in May that we will be partnering with the other Optimist Clubs in the North Texas District to make Birthday Bags for Homeless Children. The donations will go to children right here in North Texas. There are over 7,000 homeless kids in Tarrant County alone. Please consider helping with this project by either donating supplies or monetary donations for supplies. There is a flyer towards the end of this newsletter with more information. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Cheryl Erickson

PRESIDENT

Nominations for the 2018 –2019 Board of Directions

Elections will be on Wednesday 4/25/2018

starting at 6:30pm at J. Gilligans

President–Elect:

Mike Cheves

Richard Jablon

Directors: Joe Harden

John Palmarchuk Robbie King Cindy King Raul Reyna

Don Strother

Carl Presley

Vice Presidents– will be nominated and voted

on in August. If you are interested in running

for this position please contact Zina Lawrence

Minutes from the

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

Meeting

Meeting called to order by President Cheryl Erickson at 7:00pm Chuck Lawrence led the BOD in prayer. Secretary Michael Cheves read the minutes from the previous meeting. Gary Erickson moved to approve as read. Chuck second, passed Cheryl asked BOD to approve Gerald Casey to a vacant spot on the board. approved Monica Decker, Membership Secretary/Treasurer gave the membership financial report. Billing was sent and checks are coming in. We have a few people to delete. Monica moved to start creating the newsletter in-house. Second Gary Erickson, passed. Tom Ware moved to have members pay their own dinner at the dinner meetings beginning with the next meeting. Second Monica. After many minutes of discussion, the motion passed. Kevin Ailara, Youth Account Treasurer, gave the financial report. Received donation from Dicks Sporting Goods.

Committee Reports

Newsletter, Cheryl said she would set up the template. Also said articles need to be turned in more quickly. Everyone should come to BOD meeting with their articles ready to be published in the newsletter. Mike Cheves, Oratorical, stated the Zone contest will be held March 24 at the Main Library in Grand Prairie. Start time is 1:00pm Kevin Ailara, Scholarship Chair, reported applications will be sent out in early May. Cindy King, Social Media, is sending out announcements and posting old baseball photos for Throwback Thursdays. Charlie McNutt, YAC Chair, reported on the January meeting. Those minutes are elsewhere in the newsletter. Building Maintenance. Need to replace security lights with LED lighting. Need to replace some of the wood on the buildings and paint. Will have a work day on Saturdays beginning at 9am. Mike Cheves, 4th of July Parade, said the theme is posted and we will come up with a design. Regis-tration is open.

Old Business Gerald Casey, Football Chair, said we need to turn our registration for football, now. May need to discuss fees for flag to make the flag and cheerleader program costs align with each other. Gerald has sent emails to coaches and has called them. Johnny Sudbury, Baseball, stressed we need volunteer coaches.

New Business Cheryl presented awards to members from the second quarter district meeting.

February 7, 2018

February 28, 2018

Cheryl explained the NTX district Birthday bag project for homeless children. We will be putting to-gether Birthday Bags for homeless students on May 12. Gary Erickson moved for the club to donate funds to help with costs associated with purchasing the birthday items for the bags. Any member can donate, too. Second Charlie McNutt. Passed John Palmarchuk moved to hold the Easter Egg Hunt again this year on the baseball fields. March 31, 9:30am. Second, Kevin Ailara, passed. Tom Ware mentioned the opening of the Central Library Jun 16th and encouraged the BOD and oth-er OCA members to attend. John P brought up elections and forming a nominating committee Cheryl appointed the following to the committee: Cheryl, Zina, Gerald, Johnny, Brian, Kevin. The committee will meet after the dinner meeting. A discussion followed on when to hold the elections to get more involvement from the coaches/volunteers. Kevin moved to vote on the President elect and the Directors on April 25 at the 6:30 dinner meeting at 6:30, then vote on the Vice Presidents at a later date. Second Zina. Passed There was discussion on fund raising ideas since we have done away with stock shares. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm.

Respectfully submitted J. Michael Cheves

Gerald Casey has accepted the position of Chairman of Football for

the 2018/2019 seasons.

Baseball is getting ready for Opening Day this comping weekend. It

starts with a tournament at Senter Park. Room still exists for additional

player. Contact Johnny Sudbury at ocabase@gmail.com.

Charlie McNutt

YAC Chairman

Two Bit Four bits Six bits a dollar

It is that time of year again. The Cheerleading committee will be sitting down in a few weeks to go over rules and talk with last year’s sponsors. If you are interested in being on the committee or would just like to come out and help make the 2018 year our best yet please email optimistcheer@gmail.com and we will let you know when our first meeting will be. Last year’s sponsors if you are planning on sponsoring again this year please let us know so we can reserve your team again for the 2018 year. We will let you know when we open up online registration for cheer and football so that you can sign up and start looking at your team roster of those that are return-ing to your team and the new children that we place on your team.

We are looking forward to another fun and exciting year!

Monica Decker and Mike Cheves

THROWBACKS…

WHO DO YOU RECOGNIZE? TEAM NAME? YEAR?

FIND US ON FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM @OptimistArlingtonTx to see more!!

OF JEAN KESSLER

Bill McQuatters

Erwin Bullock Jr. Monica Decker Robert Everly Calvin Gates William Gillen Joe Harden

Rufus Johnson Philip Nelson

Pedro Osuna Tyler Otto

Crystal Timmerman Nicholas Vela

Easter Egg Hunt ARLINGTON OPTIMIST

IN THE COMMUNITY

Spot Light

Event...

Optimist International North Texas District

EVENT

Area-wide Club Staging

MAY 12, 2018 2:00 — 4:00 PM

Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, 900 Conover Dr.

Optimist Members & Guests Invited

BRING — Materials Join us for Assembly Or help with funds

Birthday Bags for

Homeless KIDS

If interested in helping that day or donating material or money… please contact

Cheryl Erickson @ Cheryl.oca@gmail.com for more information.

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

Birthday Bags

Birthday Bag (Medium to Large) and Birthday Card Birthday Cupcakes & Beverages: • Box of cupcakes (8 count box) • Juice boxes or mini water bottles (8-12 pack) Party Supplies: Birthday-themed or solid color suitable for a girl or boy • Box of candles (24 count or less) • Pack of disposable forks (12 count or less) • Pack of paper plates (12 count or less) • Pack of paper napkins (24 count or less) • Disposable Tablecloth Decorations: Birthday themed or solid color suitable for boy or girl • Pack of blowouts or party hats (12 count or less)

• Roll of crepe paper streamers • Small birthday banner

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 April 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 1 May 2 3 4 5

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Schedule of Events

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ARLINGTON ON FACEBOOK @ArlingtonOptimistTx

NOW YOU CAN FOLLOW THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF

ARLINGTON ON INSTAGRAM @ArlingtonOptimistTx

FIND US ON THE WEB @

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THE HUT MAILING ADDRESS

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ARLINGTON, TX ARLINGTON, TX

76010 76004

817-801-0588

President CHERYL ERICKSON 817-909-3342 Cheryl.oca@gmail.com

Past-President DAVID BAYLESS 817-896-1785 ocagolf@gmail.com

President Elect ZINA LAWRENCE 817-642-8760 zinaoca@gmail.com

Vice President BRIAN BALLOW 817-275-6512 Brian_Ballow@yahoo.com

JOHNNY SUDBURY 214-914-6492 johnny.sudbury@dallascityhall.com

RICHARD JABLON 817-781-9357 rj1890@yahoo.com

RUFUS JOHNSON 817-460-5233 Rnjohnson421@sbcglobal.net

CINDY KING 817-296-2452 Cindyk@worthtrailer.com

MIKE MCQUARTTERS N/A N/A

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY/ TREASURER MONICA DECKER 817-631-3949 ocamonica@att.net

SECRETARY MIKE CHEVES 972-602-4403 mcheves@litexfans.com

TREASURER KEVIN AILARA 972-602-4403 kailara@craftmade.com

GENERAL DIRECTORS JOE HARDEN 817-274-9292 thehammer1608@yahoo.com

ROBBIE KING 214-693-2204 robbiek@worthtrailer.com

JOHN PALMARCHUK 817-588-8104 johnpalmarchuk@yahoo.com

CARL PRESLEY 817-320-9068 carpre28@aol.com

DON STROTHER 817-275-1173 donstrother@sbcglobal.net

TOM WARE 817-891-6431 tom_ware@sbcglobal.net

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS CHARLIE MCNUTT 817-915-1368 charliemcnutt@att.net

CHAPLAIN CHUCK LAWRENCE 817-642-8760 chucklawrence@sbcglobal.net

YOUTH ACTIVITIES CHAIRPERSON CHARLIE MCNUTT 817-915-1368 charliemcnutt@att.net

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENT CHAIRPERSON GARY ERICKSON 817-265-7836 N/A

COMMITTEE:

BULLETIN EDITORS CHERYL ERICKSON 817-909-3342 cheryl.oca@gmail.com

COMMUNITY SERVICE ROBBIE KING 214-693-2204 robbiek@worthtrailer.com

CONCESSIONS JOHN PALMARCHUK 817-588-8104 johnpalmarchuk@yahoo.com

FINANCE KEVIN AILARA 972-602-4403 kailara@craftmade.com

BUILDING MAINTENANCE JOE HARDEN 817-274-9292 thehammer1608@yahoo.com

HISTORIAN N/A

LAND ACQUISITION KEVIN AILARA 972-602-4403 kailara@craftmade.com

NEW CLUBS MIKE CHEVES 972-602-4403 mcheves@litexfans.com

ORATORICAL/ESSAY MIKE CHEVES 972-602-4403 mcheves@litexfans.com

ORIENTATION CHARLIE MCNUTT 817-915-1368 charliemcnutt@att.net

PUBLIC RELATIONS RAUL GONZALEZ 817-375-3999 gonzalezr@passmonjones.com

PURCHASING DON STROTHER 817-275-1173 donstrother@sbcglobal.net

RESPECT FOR LAW RICHARD JABLON 817-781-9357 rj1890@yahoo.com

SCHOLARSHIPS KEVIN AILARA 972-602-4403 kailara@craftmade.com

SOCIAL MEDIA CINDY KING 817-296-2452 Cindyk@worthtrailer.com

SPONSORSHIPS CINDY KING 817-296-2452 Cindyk@worthtrailer.com

TEACHER OF THE YEAR ZINA LAWRENCE 817-642-8760 zinaoca@gmail.com

WEBSITE CHUCK LAWRENCE 817-642-8760 chucklawrence@sbcglobal.net

YOUTH APPRECIATION ZINA LAWRENCE 817-642-8760 zinaoca@gmail.com

4TH OF JULY PARADE MIKE CHEVES 972-602-4403 mcheves@litexfans.com

SCOUTS RICHARD JABLON 817-781-9357 rj1890@yahoo.com

YOUTH ACTIVITIES CHARLIE MCNUTT 817-915-1368 charliemcnutt@att.net

BASEBALL JOHNNY SUDBURY 214-914-6492 johnny.sudbury@dallascityhall.com

CHEER LEADING MONICA DECKER 817-631-3949 ocamonica@att.net

FOOTBALL GERALD CASEY

JUNIOR OLYMPICS N/A

GROUND & FIELD MAINTENANCE JOE HARDEN 817-274-9292 thehammer1608@yahoo.com

2017-2018

Board of Directors