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Noon Meeting News – Centerville PD Detective James Myers – October 25, 2016

Phather Phil’s Testimony to the Power of Prayer If you think the prayers of our club for Phather Phil’s son Skip were not heard, then read this… Skip spent a restful night and has been cleared to go home today. Yea! He will be able to go back to work Monday with some minor restrictions.  The […]

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Noon Meeting News – EMT/Firefighter Award Presented – October 18, 2016

Phather Phil’s Opening Prayer Heavenly Father, it’s easy for us to be humble when we are not perfect in every way. Now we know that doesn’t come as a new revelation to You, Lord. For You know that we are an obstinate, stiff neck people that take pride in giving ourselves all the credit. Your

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CNO’s Avenue of Flags Fundraiser Receives International Optimist Organization Recognition

Our own Centerville Noon Optimist Club Avenue of Flags program – one of our three major fundraisers for our local youth – has received international recognition as a “Benchmark Club Project” by Optimist International.  OI featured our program – which has grown from 30 flags (in 2005) to over 1,500 flags this year – as

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Noon Meeting News – Larry Hansgen Speaks to Club – October 11, 2016

Phather Phil’s Opening Prayer Heavenly Father many of us spend a lot of time thinking, which is a good thing. But sometimes it creates a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Instead of relying on our own judgement, we need to get in the habit of having a prayerful discussion with you.

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Noon Meeting News – Larry Lynde’s First Meeting as Club President – October 4, 2016

Phather Phil’s Opening Prayer Unfortunately Phather Phil’s prayer for the meeting has disappeared into the vast abyss of cyberspace – rumor has it Russian Hackers got hold of it.  Let’s be Optimistic and hope that wherever it landed, it helps folks just as much as it does for our club every week.  Amen ! Click

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Noon Meeting News – Larry Lynde’s First Meeting as President – October 4, 2016

Phather Phil’s Opening Prayer Unfortunately Phather Phi’s opening prayer for this week was lost in cyberspace – we hope that it lands in the hands of some folks who are blessed byt it – as we always are. Amen! Photos from the Meeting! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9y5xlak44s159k/AACfRRwCIk293n0t9HZMofNca?dl=0 Photographer’s note from Greg Griffin – forgot my SLR camera this

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CNO Featured in International Optimist Magazine

Our own Centerville Noon Optimist Club is featured in the Fall Edition of The Optimist – the worldwide magazine published by Optimist International.  Recognized for our award-winning Reel Optimism Video submission in 2016, It’s Not What We Do – It’s Why We Do It our club has gained international attention for our support of Youth in the local

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Sinclair College Optimist Club is OFFICIAL!

Miami Valley’s newest Optimist Club is now OFFICIAL – On Wednesday September 28th, the Sinclair College Optimist Club held its charter meeting with thirteen members in attendance.  The club is off and running – with officers elected, by-laws approved, future meetings scheduled and ideas for first club projects under consideration.  Centerville Noon Optimist’s past President,

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Greg Griffin awarded Optimist of the Year, Bob Lawson receives Newcomer of the Year–Sept. 27th, 2016

As Optimists gathered at Polen Farm for the kick-off of a new Optimist Year, two club members received special honors.  New club member Bob Lawson received the “Newcomer of the Year” Award from outgoing President Myron Rheaume for his outstanding volunteer efforts as an Optimist who joined the club in 2016. Greg Griffin received the

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