This Week s News. ` THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CIELO VISTA OPTIMIST CLUB CHARTERED 1958 Las Fuentes Restaurant 3033 McRae Blvd January 16, 2018

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1 ` THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CIELO VISTA OPTIMIST CLUB CHARTERED 1958 Las Fuentes Restaurant 3033 McRae Blvd January 16, /2018 OFFICERS AND BOARD This Week s News President...Wende Anderson Vice President...Robbie Clark VicePresident David Abernathy Secretary/Treasurer.Greg Siewert Sergeant. at Arms Patricia Siewert Chapain Jimmy Angelos Immediate Past President Patrcia Siewert ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ONE YEAR BOARD Jimmy Angelos Richard Bruns Trisha Siewert Martin Kleinen, TWO YEAR BOARD Wendell Clark Ceci Ann Medina Teresa Kleinen Patricia Siewert ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ OPTIMIST OF THE YEAR Wende Anderson INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Nick Prillaman REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Ron Venson DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lynne Martin PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR Ceci Ann Medina GOVERNOR ELECT Ivory Matthews DISTRICT SECRETARY/ TREAS- URER Melody Moon LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Jean Stillman DISTRICT MOTTO Together we can MISSION STATEMENT By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists Bring out the best in kids. It is with a heavy heart that we are bidding farewell to our friend James Crouch. He passed away Monday, January 15th at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Lillian Crouch and children, Michelle Crouch Amdall, Kevin Crouch, Michael Crouch and the oldest, although now deceased, Frederick Crouch James Crouch served 30 years in the Army before retiring as a CW4 (chief warrant officer),and then followed that up with 32 years as a civilian employee at Fort Bliss before retiring in 2010 as the highest ranking African-American civilian employee in the history of Fort Bliss as a GM-14. Inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 in the Referee Category. He played center field for the legendary Dautrich Realtors teams in the early 1960s. The Texas Association of Sports Officials also has honored him several times over the years for being an outstanding sports clinician. He has served as president of both the local basketball and volleyball associations. His mentorship of many young officials is also well-documented. Crouch refereed more than 14,000 games in his distinguished career, including high school volleyball, girls and boys basketball, Fort Bliss and El Paso Parks and Recreation Department city leagues. He was also inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame as a referee in 2006, and into the El Paso Softball Hall of Fame as a player in "He loves children, he loves sports, he loved officiating," Lillian Crouch said. "He always felt you need to know the rules to be an official. He was a mentor to other officials. He was generous, whether helping people financially or just lifting them up when they were down. "He was just a special person who loved helping others." As an Optimist, Jim served as a Distinguished President of Cielo Vista Optimist club and Lt Governor in the New Mexico West Texas District. Funeral services for Jim will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday January 26th at Fort Bliss' Center Chapel 1.

PAGE 2 This Week s Meeting January 11 Ceci Medina joined CVOC January 24 Hampton and Toni Hurt Anniversary January 15 Holiday January 18 Winnie the Pooh Day Bill Coon came to thank the club for

Although the Sun Bowl game is the most publicized event, there are many others throughout the year. The Sun Bowl is responsible for the city s largest event, our parade.

2 PAGE 2 This Week s Meeting January 11 Ceci Medina joined CVOC January 24 Hampton and Toni Hurt Anniversary January 15 Holiday January 18 Winnie the Pooh Day Bill Coon came to thank the club for volunteering at the Sun Bowl this year. The Sun Bowl relies on some 600 to 800 volunteers to make it a successful year. Although the Sun Bowl game is the most publicized event, there are many others throughout the year. The Sun Bowl is responsible for the city s largest event, our parade. They bring world-class talent to El Paso through our golf tournament, basketball tournament and of course the football game. They recognize our local talent through Punt, Pass and Kick, the soccer tournament, our Sun Court, cheerleading clinics and basketball clinics. What a great organization to be part of. Members at the meeting were President Wende Anderson, Robbie and Wendell Clark, Greg and Pat Siewert, Jim Angelos, and David Abernathy. Pollyanna Pig was was well fed tonight as Greg won the door prize and made sure it was given to Polly. Greg was happy that he and Pat are going to Laughlin, Nv on an all expense paid trip. Wende has happy that here sister and brother-in-law were there tonight and Robbie was glad Wende was home safely from her trip to the cold north lands. Pat was happy that her granddaughter was celebrating her 9th birthday. Future Events and Programs January 21 National Hug Day January 23 National Pie Day January 23 Patricia Kiddney January 27 Zone meeting at Jean Stillman s home January 30 Derrick Oaxaca February 2 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser February 6 Board Meeting

3 PAGE 3 Attention Members This dinner is our major fund raising project for the spring. We have to make it a roaring success. If you have not picked up your tickets, call Greg and he will make arrangements to get them to you. We need everyone s participation to make it a success. We can do it! Optimist Creed PROMISE YOURSELF To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind To talk health, happiness and prosperity to everyone you meet To make all your friends feel that, there is something in them To look on the sunny side of everything and make your Optimism come true To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own To forget the mistakes of the past and move on to greater achievements of the future To wear a cheerful countenance and give every living creature you meet a smile To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy Purpose of Optimism To develop Optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs To inspire respect for law To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one s self in the service of others, will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.

2017/2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Finance.....Jimmy Angelos, 526-5311 Burges Scholar Athletes,.Richard Burns, 564-4525 Bulletin Editor,.

..Robbie Clark, 593-7053 CCDHH Contest...Greg Siewert, 588-9958 4 th of July Parade.,Lud Bezemek 204-7254 Fund Raising.

...Robbie Clark, 593-7053 Nominating Committee,....Past Presidents O. I. Foundation...Robbie Clark, 593-7053 Oratorical Contest.

4 2017/2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Finance.....Jimmy Angelos, Burges Scholar Athletes,.Richard Burns, Bulletin Editor,...Wendell Clark, Can t Be Home / Xmas,...Jimmy Angelos, Cecil Parr Scholarship,...Pat Siewert, Childhood Cancer...Robbie Clark, CCDHH Contest...Greg Siewert, th of July Parade.,Lud Bezemek Fund Raising....Trisha Marple, JOOI Clubs/P.I.E.,.....Jimmy Angelos, Wendell Clark, Membership....Robbie Clark, Nominating Committee,....Past Presidents O. I. Foundation...Robbie Clark, Oratorical Contest.....Richard Brun, Programs...David Abernathy, Wendell Clark, Publicity..Pat Siewert, Respect for Law..Trisha Marple, Sun Bowl Info Booth...Jimmy Angelos,

5 District and International Events: NM/WTX District Meeting - February 9, 10, 11 in Albuquerque NM/WTX District Meeting - April 28 in Elephant Butte NM/WTX District Convention - August 10, 11, 12 in El Paso

Friend of Youth. David Bayless PRESIDENT Volume LXIX Number 9 June 2017

Friend of Youth. David Bayless PRESIDENT Volume LXIX Number 9 June 2017 Friend of Youth Volume LXIX Number 9 June 2017 A couple of months ago we held our club Oratorical contest in conjunction with the Grand Prairie Helping Hands Optimist club. The winners from our contests