Steve is the president of SVG Motors, SVG Chevrolet, SVG Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, and SVG Urbana. Steve gave us an uplifting of how he came to be the successful owner of several automobile dealerships in the extended Dayton area.
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A motto of WTRC is “Discover your potential.” Mark has been the director for 1.5 years. The rec center is now 30 years old and was created when the township purchased the building from the YMCA. Rec West was created 3 years ago when the township purchased the former Centerville Theater building directly to the west of the rec center.
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Danielle Meyer and Jake Rankey are influential seniors and members of BOLD (Building Our Lives Drug-Free) organization at CHS. What is BOLD? “A student led organization whose members have committed to being 100% drug and alcohol free and whose purpose is to promote positive messages on the importance of committing to a drug-free lifestyle.”
Centerville High School B.O.L.D (Building Our Lives Drug Free)Program Read More »
“Providing Help. Creating Hope. Changing Lives.” is the motto of Catholic Social Services. The organization, established in 1921, helps kids and adults with need in a 10 county area around us. Most of their clients are from Montgomery County. They offer assistance regardless of religion, ethnic background ,or socioeconomic condition.
Laura Roesch – Catholic Social Services Read More »
The Victoria Theatre Association (VTA) has many kid-focused programs. The Discovery Series, started in 1991, has had over 1 million participants so far. Around 27,000 kids experience the series annually. VTA is currently building an Art Annex with 250 seats to allow even more opportunities for children.
Gary Minyard – Victoria Theatre Association Read More »
Jason Johnson, our guest speaker, gave a very inspiring talk on BOOG Ministries and how they are helping feed families – many with kids in the local area. The work they do is life-changing for the families they serve. For more information on BOGG (Because of God’s Grace) Ministries and the wonderful work they do can be found on their website.
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This year’s topics is “Where Are My Roots of Optimism?” We have names our contest the “Margaret Barclay Memorial Oratorical Contest.” Margaret was the committee chair of the contest for many years and a past president of our club. Margaret was a longtime teacher and the principal of Magsig Middle School. Her husband, Roy Barclay, still generously sponsors the financial awards for our contestants. He spoke to us for a few minutes and it was great to hear about his wife and her service to kids, Centerville, and CNO.
Girls Oratorical Contest Read More »
The contest was started in 1928, which means this year, 2018, is the 90th anniversary. We have named our contest the Margaret Barclay Memorial Oratorical Contest. Margaret was the committee chair of the contest for many years and a past president of our club. She was a longtime teacher and the principal of Magisg Middle School. her husband, Roy Barclay, still generously sponsors the financial awards for our contestants.
Boys Oratorical Contest Read More »
The Life Enrichment Center (LEC) serves lots of people – from the homeless to those with fixed incomes and everything in between. There are 5 paid staff members and a group of 60 volunteers that keep it running. Their goal for incoming clients is to help them navigate through LEC and until eventually they no longer need the facility. The homeless can receive showers, mailboxes, clothing, and access to a salon.
Jeff Sorrell – Dayton Life Enrichment Center Read More »
One in three kids has a major mental health problem at some point in their childhood. We need to do more earlier for mental health to help raise kids into adults that are caring and moral. Over the past 25 years there has been a 33% increase in issues caused by the need for perfection as a child. This shows up as anxiety, depression, or suicide attempts. There has been an additional noticeable rise in issues related to social media. Children’s hospital now will have 3 psychologists and 13 psychiatrists to help kids. In a year Children’s will open up a new 24 bed crisis center.
