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Sicard discusses “Life Lessons” with FSBGC Scholarship recipients

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Volume 30 Number 3 www.fsbgc.org Summer 2016

FSBGC College ScholarshipRecipients Announced

During Annual Luncheon 2016-2017 Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club college scholarship recipients were honored during an annual board of directors scholarship luncheon held June 13 at the UAFS Blue Lion. $ 39,750 in support was awarded to 33 Club members, including 10 incoming freshmen. Committee chairman Hugh Maurras served as emcee for the event. He recognized the donors for their generous support of the program. “This is an outstanding group of young people” said Maurras. “The scholarship committee was very impressed with our candidates” he added. FSBGC board member Sam Sicard was guest speaker. Sicard is president of First National Bank and a graduate of the University of Arkansas. The scholarship program was established in 1985 by Jim & June Alexander. Since the creation of the program, 761 awards have been granted, with 315 FSBGC individual Club members receiving support. Applicants must have participated at the Club as a member or volunteer for a minimum of two years. Financial need, Club participation, and academic excellence are key ingredients that committee judges consider when making selections. The scholarship committee conducts interviews with all new applicants. The FSBGC College Scholarship program is one of the largest in the country (for Boys & Girls Clubs). Funding for the program is made possible by: Jim & June Alexander; FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association; Steven D. Jenkins memorial; Jack & Mollie Grober memorial; Vic Forsgren memorial; Reid Bartlett and Grant Elison Plunkett memorial; Robert E. Miller Family foundation; Robert A. Young IV memorial; Bob Needham Sr. memorial; Sean Amos memorial; John & Kim McFarland; Jay & Talicia Richardson; Wade Walker Family Foundation; Stuart C. Crews memorial; Jane Morgan memorial; E.S. & Wanda Stephens memorial; ConocoPhillips-Fretheim and Hugh & Kate Maurras.

2016-2017 FSBGC College Scholarship Recipients - award winners attending the annual Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club scholarship luncheon include - Sitting (left to right): LaTavia Rollinson, Jayde Flake, Madison Needham, Kim Rollinson, Taylor Wewers, Rachel Browning, Jessica Vearrier. Standing (left to right): Jared Needham, Hunter Murphy, Clayton Pankey, Will Clements, James Barrie, Cooper Sisemore, Brandon Martinez, Bret Pinter, Gunnar Moody, Jake Marrs, Elijah Snow.

R.A.M. Regional Art Museum

Art Program Partnership Benefi ts FSBGC Members Opportunities for Boys & Girls Club members to participate in a variety of Art projects has been made possible through a new partnership with Fort Smith RAM (Regional Art Museum). This summer, free weekly classes are off ered for Boys & Girls Club members from all four units. Art projects include Printmaking, Sculpture, Oil pastels, Acrylic paint, Ceramics, Beads and Collage. Kaci Norman, Education Director for RAM is working closely with the FSBGC to increase involvement with area young people. The FSBGC off ers transportation for each Club site to RAM. September classes for the Boys & Girls Club will be held every Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

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Honorariums

Member of the Month Award Recipients

April Keyerah Perry (Jeffrey) Rodney Thomas (Evans) Janiyah Greer (Stephens) Mekel Miller (Goldtrap)

May Lois Mullenix (Jeffrey) Hunter Shelby (Evans) Mario Dominguez (Stephens) Mario Waller (Goldtrap)

June Patience Mims (Jeffrey) Ethan Middleton (Evans) Salvador Colorado (Stephens) Justin Friend (Goldtrap)

Volunteer of the Month Award Recipients

April Jordan Enoch (Jeffrey) Bill Inness (Evans) Todd Lovell (Stephens) Jacob Wyatt (Goldtrap)

May David Gant (Jeffrey) Austin Gray (Evans) Donald Starks (Stephens) Scott Visalli (Goldtrap)

June Curtis Bair (Jeffrey) Jadan Morland (Evans) Faye Warr (Stephens) Matt Russell (Goldtrap)

Students from 15 area elementary schools took part in the annual Earnest Cialone Chess tournament held at the Evans Boys & Girls Club on May 20.

2016 Elementary Chess Tourney Held at Boys & Girls Club

With 184 elementary students participating, the fi fth annual city-wide Chess Tourney was held at Evans Boys & Girls Club on May 11. The event was established by Tim Higgins, David Israel and Ernest Cialone in 2011. “We look forward to hosting this event every year” said Tim Higgins, unit director of the Evans Boys & Girls Club. “It’s great to see all the different schools represented and the eagerness of all the students participating” he added. The event started with 40 competitors in 2011. That number grew to 54 in 2012. By 2013, the size of the tourney doubled to over 100 students. In 2014, there were 140 participants, and last year the number reached the 200 mark. Chess continues to grow in popularity among elementary aged students. Through the efforts of volunteers like David Israel, the program has expanded throughout Fort Smith schools. Several of the teams wore specially designed t-shirts during this year’s competition. Participants play four matches within a designated time frame. Schools participating included Carnall, Euper Lane, Cook, Howard, Orr, St. Boniface, Beard, Woods, Trusty, Sutton, Spradling, Morrison, Cavanaugh, Ballman and Barling. Seven students went undefeated during the tourney, including Cole Elwonger, Nathan Fuhrman, Ellia Crase, Dayen Bradley, Khalil Anderson, Robbie Clegg and Ricardo Riveria. Each of these received medallions for their winning scores. Barling was crowned overall school champion and was presented the traveling team trophy. The program emphasizes self-discipline, concentration, focus and sportsmanship. It also introduces students to the Boys & Girls Club. Volunteers and teachers provide meals and snack for the participants. Sam’s Club helped support the event with volunteer manpower.


IN THE NEWSWilson Ward - has been elected to serve on the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association board of directors. Ward is a former Club member and College Scholarship recipient. The Westminister College graduate works as a surgical supply salesman. He was presented the FSBGC Volunteer of the Year award in 2011.

Gus Malzahn - the Auburn University football coach donated $ 5,000 prize money to the FSBGC as part of the Peach Bowl Chic-fi l-A celebrity golf classic. He was matched with Bo Jackson during the event. Malzahn is a former member and volunteer of the Evans Boys & Girls Club. He was named national NCAA coach of the year in 2013.

Rodney Perry - is serving as a coach with the 2016 USA Men’s 17U World Championship team training camp. The former Stephens Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year is head basketball coach at Avila College in Kansas City.

Chris Carter - is moving to Magnolia, Arkansas to become a high school principal. The former Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club member and volunteer has been assistant principal at FS Northside for the past 10 years. He was named “Arkansas Assistant Principal of the Year” in 2014.

Tony Jones - has been named assistant principal at Northside High. The former Kimmons Jr. High assistant was the 2005 Youth of the Year at the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club. Jones was a FSBGC college scholarship recipient for four years. He is a graduate of Berea College.

Rick Nagel - received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County. Nagel serves on the Boys & Girls Clubs of America national Area Council. He is a former Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year and was the 1991 national Youth of the Year runner-up. Nagel is the managing partner of Acorn Growth Companies and was named as the 2016 Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEO.

Justin Bailey - has become the new assistant basketball coach at Lamar University. The former UAFS coach is a former FSBGC member and volunteer. Bailey also served as Cross Country coach at UAFS.

Dr. Darren McKinney - has been named Athletic Director for the Fort Smith Public Schools. He replaces Jim Rowland, who retired in June. McKinney has served as principal of Darby Jr. High for the past 11 years. McKinney is a former member of the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club.

Shawn Hinkle - has been named assistant principal at Darby Jr. High. The former Stephens Boys & Girls Club member served as a teacher and coach at Kimmons Jr. High for several years. Hinkle is a past Kiwanis Camp director.

Chris Reeder (middle) and Roneka Grooms (right) represent the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club during a national Marketing Awards ceremony in New Orleans on May 12. Meredith Carter (left) from BGCA made the presentation.

FSBGC CAPTURES AWARD AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Boys & Girls Clubs of America presented a Marketing award to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club during the 2016 national conference on May 12 in New Orleans. The FSBGC was recognized for excellence in the Comprehensive Marketing Strategy category. Club staff Jason Morland, Chris Reeder and Roneka Grooms attended the ceremony. Over the years, the FSBGC has received several marketing awards from BGCA, including special events, advertising, brochures, social media and radio/television. Nationwide, Boys & Girls Clubs serve close to 4 million youth from 4,000 Clubs. The MAC awards competition has been conducted for the past 29 years. Judges review entries for achievement of objectives, creativity and content. They also look for thoroughness of planning, effective use of research, presentation, and innovation of ideas and techniques. A team of advertising and marketing experts help judge the annual event.

COX COMMUNITY CONCERTSET FOR SEPTEMBER 22

For the third straight year, concession income from the Cox Community concert will benefi t the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club. The free event is scheduled for September 22 at Harry E. Kelly Park in downtown Fort Smith. A media announcement will be made in August regarding the guest artist. Local favorite group Backroad Anthem will be the warm-up band. More than 40 FSBGC volunteers help man the concessions for the concert. Proceeds are split between the FSBGC and the Mercy Foundation.


2016-2017

FSBGC College Scholarship Donors & Recipients

Jim & June AlexanderJayde Flake - Sophomore - OCU - Forensic Science Rachel Harrell - Sophomore - UA - Nursing Jared Needham - Senior - UAFS - Accounting Bret Pinter - Sophomore - UCA - Business Administration Cara Shelby - Junior - UCA - Radiography

FSBGC Alumni & Friends AssociationGunnar Moody - Sophomore - UA - Pre-med

Sean Amos MemorialMadison Needham - Sophomore - UAFS - Nursing

ConocoPhillips - Fretheim Jake Marrs - Sophomore - UAFS - Computer Design

Stuart C. Crews MemorialCooper Sisemore - Freshman - UA - Finance

Vic Forsgren MemorialWill Clements - Freshman - UAFS - General Educ. LaTavia Rollinson - Freshman - UAFS - Nursing Harrison Whorton - Freshman - UA - Civil Engineering Lauren Bruce - Senior - Tulsa - Nursing

Jack & Mollie Grober MemorialJames Barrie - Freshman - AR Tech - Business Taylor Wewers - Freshman - UAFS - Business Elijah Snow - Senior - UAFS - Media Communications

Steven D. Jenkins MemorialJoey Kestner - Junior - UA - Kinesiology

Hugh & Kate Maurras Jay & Talicia RichardsonOmaima Mzee - Junior - OSU - Chemical Engineering

John & Kim McFarlandConnor Belcher - Sophomore - UAFS - Secondary Education Jessica Vearrier - Senior - UAFS - Elementary Education Lyric Tye - Junior - AR Tech - Nursing

Robert E. Miller Family FoundationRachel Browning - Freshman - UCA - Nursing Hunter Murphy - Freshman - UAFS - Elementary Education Yuri Richardson - Sophomore - Harding - Accounting Kim Rollinson - Freshman - UAFS - Music

Jane Dills Morgan MemorialBrooklyn Forsgren - Sophomore - UA - Elementary Educ.

FSBGC College Scholarship awards luncheon speaker Sam Sicard discusses challenges facing young leaders.

SICARD OFFERS “LIFE LESSONS” TO RECIPIENTS First National Bank president Sam Sicard shared “10 Life Lessons the Mulberry River Taught Me” during his address to FSBGC College Scholarship recipients on June 13 at the Blue Lion. Sicard is a member of the FSBGC board of directors. Providing the audience with a handout regarding daily challenges, Sicard discussed his love for the outdoors and how fundamental challenges of a fl oat trip can apply to everyday life. He reminded the college students to: Enjoy the journey; take the rapids head on; beware of submerged rocks; don’t overreact; control what you can; get ready for curves, etc. Sicard served as commencement speaker at the UAFS graduation ceremony in May. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and is involved in a variety of community projects, including: Step Up Speak Out, UAFS Foundation Board, U.S. Marshals Museum, Chamber of Commerce, and the Vision 2025 Legislative Commission on the future of Higher Education.

Bob Needham Sr. Memorial Collin Browning - Senior - UCA - Public Administration

Grant Elison Plunkett Memorial Reid Bartlett Plunkett Memorial Julie Orick - Senior - UA - Elementary Education

E.S. & Wanda Stephens Memorial Cassidy Jackson - Junior OSU - Health Education

Wade Walker Family Davin Chitwood - Freshman - UAFS - Business Brandon Martinez - Freshman - UAFS - Business Clayton Pankey - Senior - Harding - Kinesiology

Robert A. Young IV Memorial Abby Whitson - Sophomore - UAFS - Elementary Education


FSBGC SCENES OF SUMMER 2016

DeSigner Barber & Stylist School students give “free” Hocus Pocus - magician Russell Turner performs illusions haircuts to Club members at all four FSBGC sites. for Club members during the 2016 summer program.

R.A.M. outreach director Kaci Norman gives Jania Flake helps mentor Club FSBGC members enjoy a fi eld trip Printmaking lessons to Club members. members of the Jeffrey unit. to the Amazeum in Bentonville.

Et han Echols gives lessons to FSBGC members through Members of the Stephens Boys & Girls Club are the TJ Guitar program. Weekly classes are held. busy working on their summer garden project.


Jackson Pollock style painting - Stephens Boys & Girls Club members display their group work during summer art classes

provided by the Center of Art and Education.

The Jeffrey techology lab with coordinator John Zander is one

the most popular Club site during the Summer.

Getting low for limbo - Staff member Karla Palafox encourages

participants to keep limber during a contest

RV Corporate Challenge Helps Support FSBGC

For the second year in a row, the River Valley Corporate Games challenge benefi ted the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs. The event was held at various locations from April through June, and consisted of company based teams competing in a variety of sports. Noel Sanger of United Federal Credit Union was responsible for coordinating the on-going event, with teams participating in basketball, bowling, dodgeball volleyball, wiffl eball, indoor soccer, kickball, fl ag football, wallyball and tug-of-war. With help of Ty Matlock and Noel Sanger, contest schedules were created and coordinated with FSBGC director of operations Jason Morland. The Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce served as a partner and helped with communications. “We expect this event to grow every year” said Morland, who received a $ 2,125 check on behalf of the FSBGC at a presentation event on July 11 at the Evans Boys & Girls Club. “Employees look forward to participating in these fun games, which help create teamwork and friendships” he added. The traveling team trophy was presented to the FSBGC, with Baldor placing second and Behavorial Health fi nishing third.

FSBGC After-School Shuttle Program Begins August 15

Boys & Girls Club members needing transportation from area elementary schools will have opportunity to participate in the Fall FSBGC Shuttle service. The program includes pick-up service at 15 local elementary school sites. Last year, more than 275 FSBGC members participated. Beginning August 15, the program will shuttle registered members from their school and transport them to the Club. Participants must be currently registered for the program. Parents are responsible for picking up their child at the Club before closing time. Cost for the shuttle program is only $ 25 per semester. Participants must have a current FSBGC membership card ($ 10 per year). Listed below are the schools served by the FSBGC shuttle service:

Club Schools ServedGoldtrap - Barling, Euper, Bonneville Stephens - Trusty, Howard, Tilles, Spradling Jeffrey - Pike, Ballman, Sutton, Tilles Evans - Cook, Orr, Fairview, Carnal, Cavanaugh


ALUMNI NEWS Summer 2016

Alumni & Friends Association members Jarrell Williams and Billy Higgins share a laugh while preparing to tee off during the 2016 Alumni & Friends golf tourney at Fianna Hills CC. The two were playing with the “Roadrunners” team that included Charlie Hubbard and Tom Bach.

20th Annual ALUMNI & FRIENDS GOLF

TOURNEY SUPPORTS FSBGC 140 golfers on 35 teams participated in the annual FSBGC Alumni & Friends Golf tourney on June 6 at Fianna Hills Country Club. The event will net close to $ 20,000 for the Boys & Girls Club. Weather conditions for the tournament were ideal. 17 teams competed in the morning fl ight and 18 teams were in the afternoon fl ight. The top three teams in each fl ight received gift cards from Academy Sports. Coca-cola and Burford Distributing provided beverages and lunch was served by Hooters. JPauley Toyota was the hole-in-one sponsor, while First National Bank of Fort Smith was a corporate sponsor. Proceeds from the tournament will benefi t Alumni sponsored programs at the Club including: mentoring, scholarships and after-school transportation.

Morning Flight Results1st place - 58 - Matlock Media 2nd place - 58 - UAFS 3rd place - 59 - Taylor Brothers

60 - CSM 64 - United Way 60 - Coca-Cola 64 - AR Blue Cross 61 - Team Clockwork 65 - Foundation Life Insurance 61 - FSBGC 66 - Team Prieur 62 - Press Energy 67 - JPauley Toyota # 1 62 - Arvest Bank 67 - Team Orick 62 - Team Morland 67 - Shelter Insurance

Closest to pin # 5: Waylon Horn Closest to pin # 12: John Kamp Accurate Drive # 10: John Glidewell Longest Drive # 4: Michael Scherrey B Flight Champion: Team Morland

Afternoon Flight Results 1st place - 54 - Orr Chevrolet 2nd place - 56 - First National Bank 3rd place - 56 - Team Blochberger

58 - Strategic Realty 66 - Simmons Bank 60 - MP Warehouse 67 - Walmart 60 - Firstar Bank 67 - Burford Distributing 61 - JPauley Toyota # 2 67 - Roadrunners 61 - First Arkansas 68 - Team Tabor 62 - Hooters 69 - Team Milam 62 - Team Bray 69 - Cox Communications 65 - Ci Ci’s Pizza

Closest to pin # 5: Jarrell Williams Closest to pin # 12: Ryan Embree Accurate Drive # 10: Billy Ward Longest Drive # 4: Chris Rogers B Flight Champion: Team Bray

A Special “Thank You” to our 2016 Golf Tournament Sponsors

Corporate Gold - First National Bank Corporate Silver - Walmart / J. Pauley Toyota Firstar / Strategic Realty / Matlock Media Lunch/Beverage Sponsors - Coca-cola Burford Distributing / Hooters Team & Hole Sponsors - Simmons Bank Foundation Life Insurance / MP Warehouse Arkansas Blue & Blue Shield Hole in One Sponsor - J. Pauley Toyota Awards Sponsor - Academy Sports Golf Ball Sponsor - Merrill Lynch (Don McDonald) Hole Sponsors - BancorpSouth Forsgren Jim Harwood Jim Saviers Jerry Kerwin Brown-Hiller-Clark Holmes Erection Harp’s Shamrock Bolt & Screw Weldon, Williams & Lick Chem Lab Midwest Sporting Goods United Federal Credit Union CSM (bunker)

In-kind Contributions - Academy Sports Fianna Hills Country Club Pretzel Maker Autograf Car Wash Firehouse Sharum Landscaping Burford Distributing Fort Smith Wellness Shamrock Liquor Burger King Great American Cookie Simmons Bank Carmike Cinema Hooter’s Taco Mayo Coca-cola Jerry Neels BBQ Taliano’s Dairy Queen Juan’s Mexican Restaurant Wild Hog Liquor Ed’s Tire Merrill Lynch Eunices Olive Garden

2016 Volunteers - Rodney West Tonya Thrash Amanda Chavez Patty Cox Darren Wyatt Jaden MorlandJean Belcher Rhonda Murphy Hunter Murphy Chris Reeder Jim Wyatt Bill Crowder Rickey Releford Alex Bradford Jason Morland Wendy Garrett Jay Glidewell



SPORTSPGA Grant Provides

Golf Lessons At FSBGC Through a grant provided by the PGA along with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the FSBGC is offering free golf instruction for Club members. This is the fi fth year that Ben Geren golf pro Steve Nicholls is teaching golf lessons at the Club. Two summer terms are held and lessons take place weekly at the Evans unit. At the end of each term, participants travel to the Ben Geren golf course to experience hitting golf balls at a regulation facility. PGA instructor Steve Nicholls said “I really enjoy getting to see these young people learn the game of golf. Getting to play through the Boys & Girls Club is something they will remember for a long time” he added. “Golf is a game that looks easier than it really is” said Evans unit director Tim Higgins. “Steve does a great job of teaching the basics” Higgins added.

2016 FSBGC RegistrationsFootball / Soccer / Cheer Sign-ups for football, soccer and cheer programs are being conducted at all four Boys & Girls Club locations July 18-29 and August 15-26. The activity fee for each program is $ 25. All participants must have a 2016 FSBGC membership card ($10). Age groups for Football and Cheer include: Rinky Dink (grades 1-2); Pee Wee (grades 3-4); Midget (grades 5-6). Soccer leagues include: Minor (grades 1-3); Major (grades 4-6); Junior (grades 7-9).

SPORTSMEN WIN ANNUALSPRINGFIELD TOURNEY

With a record of 24-1 through July 5, 2016, the American Legion baseball “Sportsmen” of Fort Smith have been picked as one of the top teams in the state. The Sportsmen recently won the Springfi eld Price-Cutter Invitational tournament in Missouri and fi nished runner-up in the Fourth of July tournament in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Team manager Trey Prieur says the team is getting ready for state tournament action. Last year, the Sportsmen fi nished state runner-up, with the 2015 State tourney being held at UAFS Crowder Field. “We have a very balanced team this year” said Prieur. “Our players understand the importance of teamwork and determination” he commented. The 2016 State tournament is being held in Conway at the Hendrix College fi eld.

PGA Golf Instruction - Boys & Girls Club members receive free golf lessons from Steve Nicholls during the FSBGC summer program at the Evans unit.

Girls Summer Softball - Thursday morning games keep participants active during the FSBGC intramural softball league. Teams from Stephens, Evans, Goldtrap and Jeffrey compete.

American Legion Action - Fort Smith Sportsman infi elders chase a player back to fi rst base during the annual Maurice Katzer tournament at Hunts Park. The Sportsman enter the State tournament as one of the top ranked teams in Arkansas. The FSBGC has administered American Legion baseball since 1928.

2016 FSBGC BASEBALL STANDINGST-BALL - 6 year olds conference overall Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds 7 - 0 11 - 1 Dr. Cole Goodman Mudhens 4 - 2 - 1 8 - 2 - 1 FS Deltas 3 - 4 6 - 4 - 1 Quality Child Care 3 - 3 - 1 6 - 5 - 1 Glidewell Distributing 2 - 5 2 - 9 - 1 KHILCO 1 - 6 3 - 9 Pepper Source 1 - 6 3 - 9

Tournament Co-Champion: Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds Tournament Co-Champion: Dr. Cole Goodman Mudhens

PEE WEE - 7 & 8 year olds conference overall A.S.E. 7 - 0 - 1 11 - 0 - 1 Perspectives 5 - 2 - 1 8 - 3 - 1 Midwest Sporting Goods 5 - 3 8 - 4 McDonalds 4 - 4 7 - 5 Wagoner - Shelter Ins. 4 - 4 5 - 7 Forsgren Inc. 3 - 3 - 2 5 - 5 - 2 Sharum Landscaping 2 - 6 3 - 9 Phillip & Janice Taylor 2 - 6 2 - 10 Midland U.M.C. 1 - 7 3 - 9

Tournament Champion: A.S.E. Tournament Runner-up: Perspectives

ROOKIE - 9 & 10 year olds National Division conference overall Cooper Coin & Pawn 6 - 2 7 - 2 - 2 Walrod’s Hardware 5 - 3 8 - 3 Popped Popcorn Co. 5 - 3 6 - 6 Corley’s Hairstylers 3 - 4 - 1 5 - 5 - 1 Eunice’s 0 - 7 - 1 2 - 8 - 1

American Division conference overall Water Tech 9 - 0 - 1 11 - 0 - 2 DMI 7 - 3 8 - 4 - 1 Newroads Telecom 4 - 6 5 - 7 Shoe Carnival 4 - 6 4 - 8 O’Hern Law 3 - 7 3 - 10 Acme Janitorial 2 - 7 - 1 3- 9 - 1

Tournament Champs: Water Tech Tournament Runner-up: Walrod’s Hardware


RIPKEN - 11 & 12 year olds conference overall National Family Pharmacy 9 - 2 - 1 9 - 3 - 1 Parker Solvents 9 - 3 10 - 3 OneMain Financial 7 - 3 8 - 3 Fraternal Order of Police 6 - 4 8 - 4 Pink Flamingo BBQ 5 - 3 5 - 5 Smith Chevrolet 0 - 7 0 - 9 Carman Trucking 8 - 2 9 - 2 - 1 Tournament Champs: Fraternal Order of Police Tournament Runner-up: Parker Solvents

PREP - 13 year olds conference overall Eastside Animal 7 - 1 7 - 2 Matlock Media 4 - 4 4 - 6 Eagles 1 - 7 1 - 8

BABE RUTH - 14 & 15 year olds conference overall Butcher Block 8 - 0 12 - 0 Kwiki Carwash 5 - 3 7 - 4 McCutchen Law 4 - 4 5 - 7 Forsgren 3 - 5 4 - 7 FSBGC Alumni 1 - 7 1 - 10

AMERICAN LEGION - 16 - 19 year olds overall Fort Smith Sportsman (thru July 1) 21 - 0

T-Ball Finals - these two teams battled to 20-20 tie during the post season t-ball tournament fi nals at Goldtrap. Congratulations to the players and coaches on N.C.R. and Dr. Cole Goodman.


GREAT FUTURES START HERE.

BRAIN?????GAMEBOYS & GIRLS CLUB

ANSWERS:

Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club Evans Boys & Girls Club Stephens Boys & Girls Club Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club 4905 North “O” Street 6015 Boys Club Lane 3101 North 6th Street 8800 South Dallas Fort Smith, AR 72904 Fort Smith, AR 72908 Fort Smith, AR 27904 Fort Smith, AR 72903 (479) 782-8126 (479) 646-9519 (479) 782-6392 (479) 452-5579

A. Which one does not fi t? Sphere Pentagon Triangle Octagon Square Circle

B. A hairdresser has a photo of a man on the wall. “Who is that?” a lady asks. “That man’s daughter is my son’s mother,” she replies. Who is the photo of?

C. What number comes next in this series? 1 2 3 4 6 9 13 19 _____?

D. Which one does not belong? Dog Crocodile Cat Hamster Rabbit Fish

E. Please add the following numbers in your head. Start with 1000, then add 40, add 1000, add 30, add 1000, add 20, add 1000, add 10. What’s your answer?

1. c 5. c 8. c A. Sphere is 3D the others are 2D E. 4100 (not 5000) 2. c 6. c 9. c B. the haridresser’s father 3. c 7. d 10.a C. 28 (1+3=4 2+4=6 3+6=9 4+9=13 6+13=19 9+19=28) 4. c D. crocodile is not a household pet

1. What is the fi rst name of blues guitar legend B.B. King? a) Benjamin b) Bradford c) Riley d) Reginald

2. On the football fi eld, the 50 yard line is located how many feet from either team’s goal line?

a) 100 b) 125 c) 150 d) 165

3. Though most trees have a layer of cork bark, most of the world’s supply of cork comes from what?

a) Pine b) Cedar c) Oak d) Spruce

4. Which rock singer once attended the London School of Economics? a) John Lennon b) Freddie Mercury

c) Mick Jagger d) Robert Plant

5. Haley’s comet, which will appear again in 2061, takes how many years to orbit the sun?

a) 25 b) 50 c) 75 d) 100

6. Which of these was not a member of the original cast of “Saturday Night Live”? a) Chevy Chase

b) Dan Aykroyd c) Bill Murray d) John Belushi

7. Which of these legendary major league sluggers hit a home run in his last at bat? a) Babe Ruth

b) Hank Aaron c) Cal Ripken d) Ted Williams

8. Which U.S. President allowed his daughter to use the White House for her high school senior prom?

a) Dwight Eisenhower b) Richard Nixon c) Gerald Ford d) Barack Obama

9. Author Ernest Hemmingway is closely associated with which Arkansas town?

a) Paragould b) Pocahontes c) Piggott d) Prescott

10. What was the fi rst U.S. city to host the Olympic Games? a) St. Louis b) Chicago c) New York d) Los Angeles

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