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Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year recipients were recognized at the annual Awards Banquet on March 16. Pictured are: Jaylynn Dye (Stephens); Zach Grounds (Evans); LaTavia Rollinson (Jeffrey); Davin Chitwood (Goldtrap).

STATE LEADERS HELPFILL FUNDING VOID

AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB With the recent elimination of fi nancial support to Boys & Girls Club from the City of Fort Smith, State legislators have stepped up to help with the fi nancial shortfall. Led by the efforts of State Senator Jake Files, the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club has recently received an Arkansas General Improvement Funding grant for $23,000. Funds will be used for facility improvements and equipment. State Representative George McGill, who has been a strong advocate for youth programs in Fort Smith, is a long-time supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs. He recently led efforts for major renovation of a softball fi eld at Martin Luther King Park. The facility will be utilized by the FSBGC during the summer. Other legislators instrumental in helping the Boys & Girls Club include State Senator Terry Rice and State Representatives Matt Pitsch and Justin Boyd.

2016 Awards BanquetHonors OutstandingYouth and Volunteers

A crowd of approximately 200 people attended the 2016 Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Awards Banquet on March 16 at the Evans gym. The event was sponsored by the Alumni & Friends Association. Guest speaker was Eddie Lee Herndon, United Way president. Daren Bobb, news anchor for KFSM-TV served as emcee. Youth of the Year awards were presented to Jaylynn Dye (Stephens), Zach Grounds (Evans), LaTavia Rollinson (Jeffrey) and Davin Chitwood (Goldtrap). The awards are based on community service, Club participation, academic achievement, public speaking ability and interviews. The Youth of the Year recipients received $ 250 cash awards from the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association at the event. Volunteer of the Year awards went to Ron Orick (Evans), Alberto Martinez Rivera (Jeffrey), Nick Durham (Goldtrap) and Michael Norwood Jr. (Stephens). These four honorees represent more than 55 years of combined volunteer service at the Boys & Girls Club. Overall, more than 400 volunteers are involved at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club annually. FSBGC Alumni & Friends board member Jim Petty was presented with the “Champion of Youth” award. He serves as chairman of the Arkansas Area Council for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Petty was a founding board member of the FSBGC Alumni Association in 1991. He has served on the Alumni board for the past 25 years and is a past president. Petty began his volunteer service at the Boys & Girls Club in 1987. The Sponsor of the Year award was presented to Simmons Bank. Darrin Wyatt accepted the award on behalf of Simmons. Several Simmons employees were in attendance, including area president Rodney West. Simmons has sponsored a variety of Club programs and activities for the past 20 years. During the program, guest speaker Herndon shared stories about the challenges of “fi ghting giants (big obstacles) in life.” He discussed the importance of role models and how they make a positive impact on young people. Herndon praised Club volunteers for their dedicated efforts on strengthening our community.

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In Memory of...Memorial contributions to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club are invested in the Club Endowment fund. Interest

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MR. BRADLEY D. JESSONby Pam & Buddy McMahonby Janice & Bob Powell & Family

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TJ Guitar Lessons – Music instructor Joseph Underwood gives Boys & Girls Club members tips on playing the guitar during the TJ Music program at Stephens Boys & Girls Club. Lessons are provided weekly at the Evans and Stephens units.

Dental Hygiene – UAFS dental hygiene students visit with Evans Boys & Girls Club members during Spring Break. The college students discussed the importance of proper dental care.

Diversity Dinner – Trish Flanagan and volunteers from the Future School serve attendees at a Diversity Dinner held at the Stephens Boys & Girls Club on February 20.

TJ’s MUSIC PROGRAM PROVIDESGUITAR LESSONS AT FSBGC

In memory of the late T.J. Cunningham, small group guitar lessons are being offered at the Stephens and Evans Boys & Girls Club this Spring. Club members ages 9 – 12 are eligible to participate and classes are 45 minutes in length. Instructor Joseph Underwood is teaching elementary basics to the participants. The program is sponsored through fundraising efforts led by Tommy Cunningham, who established a fund to support the Boys & Girls Club Musicfest in 2010. The late T.J. Cunningham passed away in 2009 as the result of automobile accident. “T.J. was a former Club member who loved music” said Tommy Cunningham. “We felt the best way to memorialize him was to set up a music program at the Club in his honor” he added. Since 2010, the TJ Guitar Program has given away new guitars to Club members selected from an annual contest. The guitars are presented to the winners during the Summer Musicfest. Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club recipients include:

2010 - Brittany DeSchryver and Nick Fenby 2011 - Dylan Shaw and Makayla Campbell 2012 – Anytria Shepard and Jordyn Jackson 2013 – B.J. Lang and Jonathan Ivy 2014 – Indi Spears and Alexis Goodman 2015 – Leanna Grimes and Jason Netz

Cunningham is hopeful the program will soon expand to include piano lessons and group performance.

MEMBER OF THE MONTH RECIPIENTS

January February MarchStephens: Keira Love Ashantay Dotson Marcus FlemingEvans: Ashlynn Sampson Dalton Kendrick Caleb GreenJeffrey: Ke’Ona Waugh Rashanae’ Alexander Jasmine KurshGoldtrap: Gracie Govantes Jacob Reeder Abel Sanchez

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH RECIPIENTS

January February MarchStephens: Kacie Woodmansee Joel Murdoch Keevon IngramEvans: Keely Belcher Aaron Jones Darin PersonJeffrey: Karla Palafox Leora Jackson Jordan EnochGoldtrap: Chris Popp Diane Popp Bert Solis

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Foster Contest Awards – Marilyn Foster Essay awards were presented to top contestants at a ceremony held at the Stephens Boys & Girls Club on February 17.

ESSAY CONTEST RESULTSTheme: “Things That Make Me Smile”Division 1 (ages 6 – 11)1st place – Karrington Hogan, age 11 (Goldtrap) 2nd place – LaSiyah Singleton, age 10 (Stephens) 3rd place – Brianna Grimes, ages 11 (Jeffrey) Honorable Mention – Lydia Bickerton, age 8 (Goldtrap)

Division II (ages 12 – 18)1st place – Najla Andrews, age 14 (Stephens) 2nd place – Aiden Middleton, age 12 (Evans) 3rd place – Makyra Robinson, age 13 (Stephens) Honorable Mention – Omarion Flowers, age 12 (Jeffrey)

PHOTOGRAPHY RESULTSAges 6 – 9 1st place – Surroundings - Hailie Steadward, age 8 (Evans) 1st place – Culture - Magali Hernadez, age 9 (Stephens) 1st place – Portraits - Magali Hernadez, ages 9 (Stephens)

Ages 10-121st place – Surroundings - Essynce Norwood, age 11 (Goldtrap) 1st place – Culture - Lianna Grimes, age 11 (Jeffrey) 1st place – Portraits - Stefan Abrego, ages 12 (Stephens)

Ages 13-151st place – Surroundings - Kylie Smith, age 13 (Evans) 1st place – Culture - Kylie Smith, age 13 (Evans) 1st place – Portraits - Kylie Smith, age 13 (Evans)

UNITED WAY CAMPAIGNCELEBRATION HELD

Representatives of the Fort Smith Area United Way announced campaign totals have reached the $ 2 million mark. The news was shared at a United Way celebration luncheon held on March 15 at the Fort Smith Convention center. The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club receives 22% of it’s annual revenue from the United Way. The annual campaign helps generate operational funding for 33 agencies. Several organizations that serve youth are United Way member agencies, including: Girls Shelter, Boys Shelter, Girls Inc., Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Boys & Girls Clubs in Alma, Van Buren, and South Sebastian County. Both the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club and the United Way have served youth in our area for the past 88 years.

Corporate Challenge Benefi tsFSBGC and Chamber

Through a partnership between the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce and the FSBGC, the second annual Corporate Games Challenge is being held this Spring. The fundraising event includes participation of team activities in several sports: basketball, bowling, soccer, tug-of-war, dodge-ball, and volleyball Employees of local businesses participate on teams that compete in the games. Noel Sanger and Ty Matlock have worked with FSBGC Director of Operations Jason Morland in getting the event organized. Games are being hosted at FSBGC locations.

Summer Program Set For May 26 - July 29 Boys & Girls Club summer activities are being planned for 2016 with several programs and events being offered. The 9 week summer session at the Club is scheduled from May 26 through July 29. The activity fee for summer participation is $ 25. All four FSGBG units will offer free breakfast and lunch to attendees. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Program highlights will include: fi eld trips, PGA golf lessons, arts and crafts, technology, Marilyn Foster poetry contest, talent shows, Kiwanis Camp, girls softball, bowling, skating, swimming, etc.

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2016 Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Awards Banquet Photos

Yvonne Blackmon and Jeffrey Evans Youth of the Year Zach Stephens Youth of the Year Goldtrap Youth of the Year Davin Youth of the Year Tay Rollinson. Grounds and Tim Higgins. Jaylynn Dye and Roneka Grooms. Chitwood and Chris Reeder.

20 16 Volunteer of the Year recipients: Ron Orick (Evans), Simmons Bank employees pose for the “Sponsor of the Year” photo Michael Norwood Jr. (Stephens), Alberto Martinez Rivera (Jeffrey) given in recognition of outstanding support. Pictured are: Jennifer Dunn, and Nick Durham (Goldtrap). Kaycee Wilson, Darren Wyatt, Jean Belcher, & Rodney West.

FSBGC board president Bennie Westphal presents Jim Petty with the Guest Speaker Eddie Lee Herndon discusses the importance 2016 Champion of Youth award. Petty serves as AR Area Council of volunteers and mentors. Herndon is the President of the chairman. He helped establish the FSBGC Alumni Association in 1991. Fort Smith Area United Way.

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Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson visits with Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year during a meeting at the State Capitol on April 7.

Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club members fi nish a homework assignment during an after-school Power hour session.

Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club staff members pose for a group photo during the 2016 FSBGC Awards banquet.

Davin Chitwood RepresentsFSBGC at State Contest

Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Davin Chitwood was named runner-up in the 2016 Arkansas Youth of the Year contest held in Little Rock on April 7. Chitwood, a senior at Northside High, received a $ 500 scholarship for the honor. Chitwood plans to attend the University of Central Arkansas and major in Business Communications. At Northside High, he was captain of the football team, a member of the National Honor Society, Grizzly track team and bowling team. He’s a member of Y.B.L. (young brothers leading), and served as an advocate for Grizzlies Against Drugs and Alcohol. As a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he was selected for FCA Elite and was emcee for the Fields of Faith event. In the community, he’s assisted with feeding the homeless at Thanksgiving and helping with neighbor- hood clean-up campaigns. At the Boys & Girls Club, he’s been a part of the Lean On Me mentoring program both as a mentee and mentor. Starting in 3rd grade he’s participated in baseball, football, basketball and soccer. During his ninth grade year, he began coaching t-ball at the Club and he’s been a very popular baseball and basketball coach at Goldtrap. Davin knows the importance of providing positive guidance for young people through athletics and mentoring. Chitwood is the son of Traci Chitwood and Greg Scott. His recommendation letter from his high school principal said “Davin is someone who holds himself accountable in a way that is unique when compared to his peers. When faced with adversity he places achieving the goal above himself, while encouraging others to hold a high standard.”

FSBGC CAPTURES NATIONAL MAC AWARD

For the seventh year in a row, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has selected the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs to receive a national Marketing and Communications (MAC) award during the upcoming BGCA national conference on May 12 in New Orleans. The FSBGC is receiving an award for Comprehensive Marketing Strategy. Over the past seven years, the FSBGC has won 19 national MAC awards. The competition has been conducted by BGCA for the past 29 years. Judges review entries for achievement of objectives, creativity and content. They look for thoroughness of planning, research, presentation, and innovation of ideas and techniques.

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ALUMNI NEWS Spring 2016

20th Annual Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club

Alumni & Friends Golf TournamentWHEN: Monday, June 6, 2016 Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.WHERE: Fianna Hills Country Club Fort Smith, ARWHO: Open to the public. Annual fundraiser for the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association. Registration is limited to the fi rst 18 teams per fl ight.FORMAT: 4 person scramble – form your own team or we can assign you.COST: $125 for FSBGC Alumni members/ $150 for non-Alumni members. Includes: lunch, green fees, players gift bag, snacks & beverages, lots of prizes and incentivesREGISTER: Complete a registration form and mail to: FSBGC Alumni Golf, 4905 North “O” Street, Ft. Smith, AR 72904 For more information go to: www.fsbgc.org or call (479)782-7093TIMES: Morning Flight – register at 7:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m.

Lunch from Noon till 1:30 p.m. Afternoon Flight – register at Noon.

Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. SPONSORS: Corporate ($ 2,500) / Silver ( $1,000) Team ($ 600) / Hole ($ 175) / Bunker ($50) Team & Hole Sponsor ($ 750)PRIZES: Closest to the Pin Competition / Long Drive Hole in One contest for a new vehicle Tourney winners receive gift certifi cates Teams Prizes for each fl ight: 1st, 2nd & 3rd

For more information, call (479) 782-7093 or visit fsbgc.org

Alumni President’s Award – 2016 Alumni & Friends board president Randy Milam (left) presents outgoing Alumni president Marlin Fretheim with a recognition plague. Fretheim served as Alumni & Friends Association president in 2014-2015.

ALUMNI SUPPORT HELPS FUND SUMMER PROGRAM Continued fi nancial support from the Alumni & Friends Association will help provide important programs at the Boys & Girls Club this summer. The Association has supported Club activities for the past 25 years, including transportation, scholarships, equipment, building improvements and special events. FSBGC units will be open Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. from May 26 through July 29. Highlights will include fi eld trips, guest speakers, music, art, sports, talent shows, safety awareness classes and money matters. The Boys & Girls Club provides free breakfast and lunch for participants. A new partnership with the Regional Art Museum will help provide free art lessons to Club participants.

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JIM PETTY PRESENTED WITH DOUBLE HONORS

Serving in a variety of Boys & Girls Club roles, Alumni & Friends board member Jim Petty recently received two prestigious Club awards. The 2016 Champion of Youth Award from the FSBGC on March 16, and the Arkansas Volunteer of the Year award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America on April 7. Petty has been a volunteer for the FSBGC for the past 28 years. He started volunteering at the Club in 1988, and coached basketball, baseball and football for 7 years at the Evans unit. In 1991, he was a founding member of the FSBGC Alumni Association. Jim has been an annual sponsor of the FSBGC Alumni Golf tourney fundraiser for the past 20 years. He is a past president of the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association (2010-2011) and also serves on the Van Buren Boys & Girls Club board of directors. As state chairman of the Arkansas Area Council, he’s represented all the Clubs in our state at regional and national Boys & Girls Clubs of America events. He has been active with several leadership roles in Van Buren, including the City Council and Chamber of Commerce. Jim is past president of the Arkansas Society of CPA’s. After graduating from Arkansas Tech in 1987, he worked as a CPA for ERC Properties and Baird-Kurtz-Dobson, before starting his own business, Strategic Realty, in 2007. He and his wife Hannah have been married for 32 years and have two children. Jim is very active as a church leader, helping teach Sunday School and volunteering with youth camps. When he is not busy working, volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club or helping out at church, he enjoys running. Petty recently completed the New York City marathon and annually raises charitable funds for St. Jude’s Hospital and the Susan G. Komen.

PHOTO FLASHBACK

Hollywood stars Barbara Eden and Michael Ansara visited the Fort Smith Boys Club in 1958. As guests of the Old Fort Days rodeo, both celebrities paid a visit to Club members at Wheeler unit. Eden became famous for her role on “I Dream of Jeannie.” Ansara starred as Cochise in the television show Broken Arrow. The couple were married from 1958 through 1974. Barbara Eden is retired and lives in Tuscon, Arizona.

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Chevy Baseball instructors provide fun learning skills and training exercises during the free Chevy/Ripken Baseball Clinic held at Goldtrap.

FREE BASEBALL CLINIC SETFOR GOLDTRAP ON MAY 9

Boys & Girls ages 6-14 are invited to take part in a free baseball clinic sponsored by Chevy and Cal Ripken. The event will take place at Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club on Monday May 9 from 6 p.m. til 9.p.m. This will be the fourth year in a row that Chevy has provided the clinic at the Club. More than 200 participants are expected to register for the free Clinic. “These coaches are all former college players who are great at working with young people” said FSBGC athletic director Chris Reeder. “With four fi elds at our Goldtrap site, there is plenty of room for several learning stations” he added. The clinic is open to the public, and parents interested in registering their children can do so on-line or at the Goldtrap Club. The hands-on clinic keeps participants busy with various skills, drills and learning sessions. “We will have the event rain or shine” said Reeder. The clinic was moved indoors two years ago because of a storm.

Summer Golf Instruction Provided By PGA for the FSBGC

For the fi fth consecutive year, PGA professional Steve Nichols will be teaching golf lessons this summer for FSBGC members through a grant provided by the PGA and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Weekly sessions will be available for Club members at the Evans Boys & Girls Club on June 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15. A late summer/fall session will be offered August 19, 26 and September 2, 9, 16. Participants will learn basic fundamentals of the game while practicing sportsmanship and respect.

531 Games Played DuringFSBGC Basketball Season With Cooper Clinic Road to the Final Four championship games concluding the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club basketball season, a total of 531 games were played. All fi ve FSBGC gymnasiums were used for league and tournament play. For the second year in a row, the FSBGC offered gold and silver brackets for tournament play. All of the teams fi nishing in their top half of league standings advanced to the gold tourney. The silver bracket consisted of teams fi nishing in the lower half of their league standings. The formation of the gold and silver brackets was established to create a more equal competition among teams in the rinky dink, pee wee and midget age divisions. (see standings on pages 10 & 11).

GIRLS INTRAMURAL SOFTBALLLEAGUE SET FOR SUMMER

Since 2012, the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club has offered an intramural softball for girls (grades 3-6) during the summer program. Games are played on Thursday mornings at the Evans Boys & Girls Club ball fi elds during June and July. Last year, four teams from the FSBGC (Stephens, Jeffrey, Evans, Goldtrap) participated along with the Van Buren Boys & Girls Club. Club offi cials are hoping that additional teams will be added during the 2016 season. Games are scheduled for mid-mornings to avoid the summer heat. The Club offers transportation for participants from each unit to the ball fi eld and back. “This is a league that focuses of participation and fun” said Chris Reeder, FSBGC athletic director. “Many of the girls playing don’t have the opportunity to play on travel teams or with elite programs” Reeder added. Jerseys are supplied by the FSBGC and girls need their own glove and shorts. Sign-ups for the FSBGC girls softball league continue from May 1 thru May 31. Staff and volunteers serve as coaches and umpires for the program. Practices are conducted at each Club unit. The purpose of the program is to promote team work, sportsmanship, fi tness and fundamentals of the sport.

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Concentration – a free throw attempt is made during a midget basketball game at the Goldtrap gym.

COOPER CLINCROAD TO THE FINAL FOUR

Post-season tournament results

Rinky Dink Gold Champion - Celtics Gold 2nd Place – Smith Nissan Gold 3rd Place – Sykes / JMAC Silver Champion – Smart Start Silver 2nd Place – Gerber Silver 3rd Place – Morton Dental/TankersleyPeeWee Gold Champion - Gerber Gold 2nd Place – Western Sizzlin’ Gold 3rd Place - Second State Design Dr. Cole Goodman Silver Champion – Preferred Offi ce Products Silver 2nd Place – Brew House Silver 3rd Place – Custom Awards Celect Care Home HealthMidget Gold Champion – Northside Cellular Gold 2nd Place – Smith Chevrolet Gold 3rd Place – George’s / Center Point Silver Champion – Harness Roofi ng Silver 2nd Place – Rockets Silver 3rd Place - Port City Car Wash Cooper Coin & PawnJunior Champion – Davis Iron & Metal 2nd Place - Wolverines 3rd Place - Eye Group / McMillan DistributingSenior Champion – Rockets 2nd Place – Cavaliers 3rd Place - Pelicans / Heat

RINKY DINK BASKETBALL2015-2016 Final Standings

(1st & 2nd graders) Evans conf overall SWBC Mortgage 9 - 0 9 - 0 CSM Corporation 8 - 1 8 - 1 Hawthorne Dental 7 - 2 7 - 2 G.P.A. 5 - 4 5 - 4 Plunkett Optical 5 - 4 5 - 4 Tankersley Food Service 4 - 5 4 - 5 Fort Smith Noon Lions 4 - 5 4 - 5 KTCS 2 - 7 2 - 7 Lovvorn Lumber 1 - 8 1 - 8 Simmons First 0 - 9 0 - 9

Jeffrey/Stephens conf overall Smith Nissan 7 - 0 8 - 0 Sykes 6 - 1 7 - 1 Children’s Paradise 5 - 2 5 - 3 CB North 3 - 4 3 - 5 Smart Start 3 - 4 3 - 5 Gerber 2 - 5 3 - 5 AOG 2 - 5 3 - 5 Cedric’s Music Castle 0 - 7 0 - 8 Goldtrap conf overall Celtics 7 - 0 8 - 0 Jody’s Muffl er 6 - 1 7 - 1 Carman Trucking 5 - 2 5 - 3 Eastside Animal 4 - 3 4 - 4 Morton Family Denistry 3 - 4 4 - 4 Gean Law Firm 2 - 5 2 - 6 Eunices 1 - 6 2 - 6 Sharum Landscaping 0 - 7 0 - 8

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PEE WEE BASKETBALL2015-2016 Final Standings

(3rd & 4th graders)Evans West Conf Overall Second State Design 11- 0 11 - 0 Dr. Cole Goodman 10 - 1 10 - 1 U.A.W. 9 - 2 9 - 2 Envision Realty 8 - 3 8 - 3 Geno’s Pizza 7 - 4 7- 4 Celect Card Home Health 6 - 5 6 - 5 Your Hometown Computer 5 - 6 5 - 6 ABF 4 - 7 4 - 7 Custom Awards 3 - 8 3 - 8 Shelter - Wagoner 1 - 10 1 - 10 Carman Trucking 1 - 10 1 - 10 Glidewell Distributing 1 - 10 1 - 10 Jeffrey / Stephens Conf Overall Gerber 6 - 0 9 - 0 Midwest 5 - 1 8 - 1 Sertoma 4 - 2 5 - 3 Davis Printing 3 - 3 3 - 6 Brew House 2 - 4 4 - 5 Murphy USA 1 - 5 2 - 7 Forsgren 0 - 6 1 - 9 Goldtrap Conf Overall Western Sizzlin 6 - 0 10 - 0 Army Surplus 4 - 2 6 - 4 Graduate Sales 4 - 2 6 - 3 Dale Crampton Company 4 - 2 5 - 4 Preferred Offi ce Products 2 - 4 5 - 5 Optimist 1 - 5 3 - 7 National Family Pharmacy 0 - 6 1 - 8

MIDGET BASKETBALL2015-2016 Final Standings

(5th & 6th graders)Evans Conf Overall Parker Solvents 10 - 0 10 - 1 General Pallets 9 - 1 9 - 2 Alford’s Carpet One 7 - 3 7 - 4 JM Heat 6 - 4 6 - 5 Cooper Coin & Pawn 5 - 5 5 - 6 Port City Carwash 5 - 5 5 - 6 Cardinal Motors 4 - 6 4 - 7 First National Bank 4 - 6 4 - 7 Milligan’s Law Firm 3 - 7 3 - 8 McDonalds 2 - 8 2 - 9 1st Choice Pawn 0 - 10 0 - 11

Jeffrey/Stephens Conf Overall Northside Cellular 8 - 0 10 - 0Smith Chevrolet 6 - 2 8 - 2Center Point 4 - 4 6 - 4Round Table 1 - 7 3 - 7Rockets 1 - 7 3 - 7

Goldtrap Conf Overall George’s 6 - 0 9 - 0Alternator Starter Exchange 5 - 1 8 - 1Brown Hiller Clark 4 - 2 6 - 3Newroads Telecom 3 - 3 5 - 4Harness Roofi ng 2 - 4 2 - 7Travis Chiropractic 1 - 5 1 - 8McCutchen Law 0 - 6 0 - 9

JUNIOR BASKETBALL2015-2016 Final Standings

(7th, 8th & 9th graders) Conf Overall McMillan Distribution 6 - 1 8 - 1Wolverines 5 - 2 7 - 2 Superior Siding 4 - 3 6 - 3 Yaffe Iron 4 - 3 5 - 4 Davis Iron 4 - 3 5 - 4 Eye Group 2 - 5 3 - 6 Kiwanis 2 - 5 2 - 7 Fraternal Order of Police 1 - 6 1 - 8

SENIOR BASKETBALL2015-2016 Final Standings

(10th, 11th & 12th graders) Overall Pelicans 7 - 0Rockets 5 - 1Heat 4 - 3Cavaliers 4 - 3 Celtics 3 - 4Warriors 2 - 5Thunder 2 - 6Hornets 0 - 7

Junior league basketball action at the Jeffrey gym.

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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. What number, multiplied by 3, is three-fourths of 120?

B. A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-way street in the wrong direction, but didn’t break the law. How is that possible?

C. There was an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for admission to the International Home Show. One of them was the father of the other’s son. How could this be possible?

D. When asked how old she was, Suzie replied, “In two years I will be twice as old as I was fi ve years ago.” How old is she?

E. Which is the following is least like the others and why?poem novel painting statue fl ower

F. Which is more, the number of seconds in 100 hours or the number of inches in 100 yards?

1. b 4. b 7. a 10. c C. they were husband & wife 2. c 5. b 8. a A. 30 D. 12 3. b 6. b 9. d B. she was walking E. fl ower – is not man-made F. seconds in 100 hours

1. In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, who was Al Gore’s Vice-Presidential running mate? a) Joe Biden c) John Kerry b) Joe Lieberman d) John Edwards

2. Which U.S. state is the least populated? a) Montana c) Wyoming b) Vermont d) North Dakota

3. Which Major League baseball player holds the record for playing in the most games (3,562)? a) Cal Ripken c) Hank Aaron b) Pete Rose d) Rickey Henderson

4. What is the offi cial state tree of Arkansas? a) White Oak c) Flowering Dogwood b) Loblolly Pine d) Southern Magnolia

5. What is the biggest bone in the human boday? a) Tibia b) Femur c) Fibula d) Humerous

6. Whose portrait is on a U.S. $ 2 bill? a) John Adams c) James Madison b) Thomas Jefferson d) James Monroe

7. Which artist has won the most Grammy awards ever (25) for a female? a) Alison Krauss c) Adele b) Beyonce d) Aretha Franklin

8. Who was the second man to step onto the surface of the moon ? a) Buzz Aldrin c) James Irwin b) Alan Shepard d) Neil Armstrong

9. In 1935, which U.S. city was the fi rst to use parking meters? a) Detroit c) Dallas b) Denver d) Oklahoma City

10. Which school has the record for most College World Series championships (12) ? a) LSU b) Texas c) USC d) Arizona State

TRIVIA TIME