OF ARLINGTON OPTI VIEW VOLUME LXXI NUMBER 7 APRIL 2018 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. Congratulations 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 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
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 called to order by President Meeting February 7, 2018 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, 4 th of July Parade, said the theme is posted and we will come up with a design. Registration 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.
Cheryl explained the NTX district Birthday bag project for homeless children. We will be putting together 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 16 th and encouraged the BOD and other 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 February 28, 2018 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 returning 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
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Spot Light Event... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Birthday Bags for Homeless KIDS 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 If interested in helping that day or donating material or money please contact Cheryl Erickson @ Cheryl.oca@gmail.com for more information.
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
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2017-2018 Board of Directors 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