Optimist Club of Arlington VA

A shout out to all veterans: thank you for your service! #arloptimists #celebrateveterans

We are preparing for our annual Christmas tree sale. The trees will be here before you know it! Opening day is Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. They will go fast this year, so buy early for best selection. optimistclubofarlingtonva.or… #arloptimist #christmastreesale

Our Meet & Greet happy hour will be held Wed. Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 7 at Texas Jack's, 2761 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. Food will be served family style with beer and wine included. RSVP: [email protected] We hope to see you there, Jeff Englander President #arloptimist

He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Princeton University and, as a Fulbright Scholar, received his Masters Degree in Government from Victoria University College of Wellington, New Zealand. He will be speaking on "American Immigration Policies in the 20th Century." 3 ^rb

He is an internationally recognized authority on immigration policy. His concentration is predominantly on the interaction between immigration and domestic systems, such as education and labor markets. 2 ^rb

The second September meeting of the Optimist Club of Arlington will take place at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 16. 2020 at the Washington Golf and Country Club, 3017 N. Glebe Road in Arlington. Guest speaker is David North. a Fellow of the Center for Immigration Studies. 1 ^rb

The first regular September meeting of the Optimist Club of Arlington will be held this Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Washington Golf and Country Club, 3017 N. Glebe Road. Let us know if you are coming: RSVP to [email protected]. #arloptimist #giveback

The world-wide winner of Optimist International Oratorical competition has been selected. He is from St. Louis, MO. Read about him and hear his speech at news.stlpublicradio.org/show… ^rb

The Optimist Club of Arlington VA honored its treasurer, Gerry Marosek Wednesday. At the club's first meeting since March, president Mark Zetlin awarded an Optimist of the Quarter award for many club tasks. #optimist_va #givingback

We are psyched and looking forward to our first post-COVID19 lunch meeting next Wednesday, July 15 at Washington Golf & Country Club, but you need to let Debbie Whitenton know whether you are coming. If too few people are going to appear, the meeting will be cancelled.

"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention." —Oscar Wilde Do you believe that 2020 is half over? How have you given back to your community? #Optimist_va #givingback

Good news for Arlington kids: Effective Fri., June 26, Arlington County will reopen playgrounds and outdoor restrooms, including playgrounds located at Arlington Public Schools. Athletic field and court lighting will return to regular schedules. #socialdistance #followguidelines

First Meet and Greet/Happy Hour in a while was June 24, at Texas Jack's Please come join in the fun and camaraderie next month. Regular meetings should also start then. Come join us. #givingback #optimist_va