Optimist Visual Arts Contest Entries and Winners 2023
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Bringing Out the Best in Kids Award 2023, Arleen Petty
Arleen Petty is this year’s recipient. She is the school counselor at Hadley E. Watts Middle School in Centerville City Schools. The award honors adults who work, or have worked, in the field of education. They will have a minimum of ten years involvement in community service with youth in the Centerville-Washington Township community.
Speed Networking at Bock Family Brewing
Those attending paired off and then quickly asked and answered questions to get to know each other better. Every five minutes everyone changed who they were paired with for a total of forty minutes.
John P. Kalaman Respect for Law Awards 2023
Every year one award is selected for the City of Centerville Police Department and one award is selected for the Washington Township Substation of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Nominations are accepted from the peers of those eligible. All employees of the department are eligible, not just police officers.
The Wall That Heals and AOF Kickoff
The Wall that Heals is a traveling three-quarter size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. It is also a mobile education center and is a program of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (founders of the wall). The exhibit opens on July 27, 2023. The Avenue of Flags committee had its annual kickoff meeting and put on a hilarious skit.
Therapeutic Riding Institute, Stephanie Llacuna
Certified Instructors provide therapeutic and adaptive riding lessons, as well as equine-assisted learning opportunities. Participants have a variety of cognitive, physical, and behavioral challenges and come to TRI for the life-enhancing power of horses.
Dayton Children’s Hospital, Jena Pado, Plus CHS Culinary Arts National Competition
Jena Pado is the Chief Development Officer at Dayton Children’s Hospital. She told us about the state of health in our area and how Children’s is helping. She thanked CNO for all its support. The CHS Culinary Arts team is headed to a national business management competition in Washington D.C. on May 3, 2023. The team is prepared to showcase their winning idea: a Mexican restaurant that caters to the Latino community and gives back through their Tacos for Tots program.
Bowling and Socializing at Poelking Lanes
A great time was had by all in the VIP Suite tonight at Poelking Lanes. Bowling, including shoes, was donated by Joe Poelking.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Mike Watkins
Mike Watkins is the Butler County chapter president of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national organization with local chapters that provides beds for children who do not have access to them. Organizations sponsor Build Days. They provide both the money and the labor and, in just 3-4 hours, they have built as many as 140 beds, with an average of 50-60 beds per Build Day.
Joseph Young, an Award-Winning Magician
Professional magician Joseph Young performed at today’s Noon Meeting as a guest of Club President Beth Duncan.