In early 2018, Kremer began working with Samuel Heider to document his survival of the Holocaust. She was able to finish the book before he died in November 2019 at 95 years of age. “Heider is Dayton’s last death camp Holocaust survivor. Sam, ever the optimist, was both delighted and relieved that his story was finally in print.”
The theme for the 2019-2020 year is “iMagine.” Adrian and his team are working on improvements and innovations, including digital, financial, and marketing. They are working to create a stronger, more resilient organization that is responsive to its members and the work we do. Without imagination, we are incapable of dreaming. We must continue to make a difference to the children in our community. Millions of children live better because of the work of Optimist Clubs.
Our Special Guest – Optimist International President Adrian Elcock! Read More »
This year, 3 students have applied and been awarded the scholarship. All three will be attending the Hobart School of Welding in Troy, Ohio. The courses last 6-12 months depending on the program chosen. The programs are expensive. The school was started in 1930 and there have been over 100,000 graduates. It is a nationally recognized program.
All About Our Skilled Trades Scholarships Program Read More »
Daytonians help each other. There were many times in 2019 when it was difficult to be optimistic. Whaley thought 2019 was going to be her most difficult year as mayor. Now, even though 2020 has also been very difficult, she is more optimistic than ever. In the last 18 months if there is one thing Whaley has learned, it is that Daytonians are capable of handling any challenge that comes our way.
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley Read More »
Medical anthropology is the study of how people understand, experience, and cope with disease. Disease doesn’t act alone, it is more complex. Dr. Hay studies global health. She asks, “Through collaboration, how can we ameliorate health inquiries?” View her presentation entitled “Can your Social Circle Kill You?” here.
Dr. M. Cameron Hay-Rollins – “Social Circle Disease” Read More »
Dayton Children’s Hospital needs community support. The COVID-19 crisis is affecting their revenue. The weekly average of kids needing care is down this year. The cause is social distancing. Kids are not around each other and are not participating in sports. Less disease is being spread and fewer injuries are occurring. This causes stress on the finances of the hospital. They are not hoping for more injuries or infections, but it is an indicator of the financial health of the region. The DCH losses so far are $25 million.
Dr. Jonathan Thackeray – Dayton Children’s Read More »
The Mosaic Church’s mission statement is, “We exist to become a dynamic Mosaic of Jesus followers. Their vision statement is, “We can’t experience God’s love to its fullness until we love others. We live this by being fully present, listening deeply, and helping each other grow to be more like Jesus each day.” The Mosaic Church produces a video of their services each week. The videos are available on their website, Facebook and their mobile app.
Pastor Wayne Botkin – “Reflections on 2020” Read More »
Librarians have been told for years that a good library should have a strong electronic library. Mergler has been given many reasons that support this statement in the past. However, she had never been told that a great reason would be in the case of a global pandemic where you must close the doors to the library. The eCollection of WCPL is the largest growing collection at the library. Anyone with a library card to WCPL can access the eCollection for free.
Georgia Mergler – The “Virtual” Library Read More »
Scott’s topic today was “Mindfulness at Work.” From Wikipedia: “Mindfulness is the psychological process of purposely bringing one’s attention to experiences occurring in the present moment without judgement which one develops through the practice of meditation and through other training.” The science of Psychology was once only applied to those having mental issues. In today’s world psychology is being used to help everyone stay healthy. Psychology knows optimism has a lot to do with keeping your mind and body healthy.
Scott Dust – Mindfulness at Work Read More »
This year, flags will be delivered starting the Wednesday before Memorial Day weekend and will be picked up after Independence Day, which is approximately 6 weeks. This is being done to help with social distancing and at the request of the governor for everyone to display flags in support of our patriotism during the COVID crisis. The flags will be redeployed for Labor Day and Veterans Day as in normal years. After the flags go up for Memorial Day, many more subscription requests are expected as neighbors notice the flags. They plan to deliver to new subscribers during the 6 weeks.
Avenue of Flags 2020 Season Kickoff Read More »
