Oratorical Contest Entry Deadline
2025-01-10 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Ohio
This contest provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop important public speaking skills.

The topic for 2025, determined by Optimist International, is “How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times.”

Contestants prepare and deliver a speech between four and five minutes in length on the assigned topic during a regular Optimist Club luncheon/dinner meeting. The winner on each contest date will receive a cash prize of $100 and will advance to the regional contest. The winner at the District level will receive a scholarship of $3500.

Entries are due no later than January 10, 2025.

Visit our Oratorical Contest Page for more information:

Oratorical Contest Page

CNO Board Meeting
2025-01-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-02-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Audio Etc., 551 Congress Park Dr, Dayton, Ohio, 45459, United States
Join us for the monthly Board Meeting as we conduct club business. All members are welcome to attend.

CNO Lunch - Dayton Film Festival
2025-01-14 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as our speaker is Lisa Grigsby speaking to us about the Dayton Film Festival..

Guests are welcome to attend.

Childhood Health and Wellness Committee Meeting
2025-01-15 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Woodbourne Library, 6060 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, Ohio, 45459, United States
Join us for a committee meeting of the Childhood Health and Wellness Committee.

Optimist 2.0 - Loose Ends Brewing - Trivia
2025-01-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Loose Ends Brewing, 890 S Main St, Centerville, Centerville, Ohio, 45458, United States
Join us January 16th and see how the Centerville Noon Optimist Club – a world class volunteer organization – makes a difference in local kids’ lives! This month, we will be at Loose Ends Brewing. Stay after the meeting for trivia!

• Join us every Third Thursday at various local social venues for community building, fun, and networking• Listen to a guest speaker or participate in a fun filled social activity• Learn more about how you can help us help kids in the community

As always, snacks will be provided.

Networking 5:30-6:00Meeting 6:00-6:30Social time 6:30-7:00

CNO Lunch - Sinclair Centerville Campus
2025-01-21 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as our speaker is Latonia Peak-Brown, Sinclair’s Centerville Campus Director.

Guests are welcome to attend.

CNO Lunch - CHS Athletic Director
2025-01-28 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as our speaker is Brandon Hon, the new Athletic Director at CHS.

Guests are welcome to attend.

Essay Contest Entry Deadline
2025-02-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Ohio
Boys and girls under the age of 19 are invited to submit an essay on a pre-assigned topic during the months of October, November, December, and January each year. One winner will advance to finals at the district for a chance to win a $3,500 scholarship. The Essay Contest is sponsored jointly by Centerville Noon Optimist Club and South Metro Optimist Club of Centerville to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which we live.

The Official 2024-2025 Optimist International Essay Contest Topic is: “How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success”

Prizes will be as follows: 1st place $500.00, 2nd place $250.00, 3rd place $100.00.

Entries are due no later than February 1, 2025.

For more information, visit our Essay Contest Page:

Essay Contest Page

CNO Lunch - Club Day
2025-02-04 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as we focus on club activities.

Guests are welcome to attend.

Optimist 2.0 Committee Meeting
2025-02-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Zinks Meats and Fine Wines, 409 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, Ohio, 45459, United States
Join us for an event planning meeting of the Optimist 2.0 Committee.

CNO Lunch - Oratorical Contest
2025-02-11 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as we host the first day of our Oratorical Contest.

Guests are welcome to attend.

Golf Committee Meeting
2025-02-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Buckeye Home Healthcare, 7750 Paragon Road, Dayton, Ohio, 45459, United States
Join us for a committee meeting of the Golf Committee.

CNO Lunch - Oratorical Contest
2025-02-18 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as we host the second day of our Oratorical Contest

Guests are welcome to attend.

Optimist 2.0 - Zink's - Wine Tasting
2025-02-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Zinks Meats and Fine Wines, 409 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, Ohio, 45459, United States
Join us February 20th and see how the Centerville Noon Optimist Club – a world class volunteer organization – makes a difference in local kids’ lives! This month we will be at Zink’s Meats and Fine Wines for Wine Tasting.

• Join us every Third Thursday at various local social venues for community building, fun, and networking• Listen to a guest speaker or participate in a fun filled social activity• Learn more about how you can help us help kids in the community

Wine flights will be available to purchase. As always, snacks will be provided.

Networking 5:30-6:00Meeting 6:00-6:30Social time 6:30-7:00

Visual Arts Contest
2025-02-22 23:00 | Ohio
The Optimist Visual Arts Competition gives the youth we serve another outlet for their creativity! This exciting program is designed to encourage and celebrate youth visual art skills in painting and drawing. The contest will be held at the Centerville Noon Optimist local level and at the International level.

The theme for 2024 is: “Bringing Out the Best.” Students may submit either a painting or a drawing. There will be two age divisions for judging.

1st place will receive $125.00 and teacher will receive $125 for the classroom.

2nd place will receive $60.00 and teacher will receive $60 for the classroom.

3rd place will receive $25.00 and teacher will receive $25 for the classroom.

Entries are due no later than February 22, 2025.

Visual Arts Contest Page

CNO Lunch - Magician Matt Stanley
2025-02-25 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as we will be entertained by Magician Matt Stanley.

Guests are welcome to attend.

Social - Euchre Party
2025-02-28 18:30 - 21:30 | ContempoRoast Coffee & Roastery, 967 S. Main Street, Centerville, Ohio, 45458, United States
ContempoRoast Coffee & Roastery(Located near The Famous Restaurant)

$5.00 per person pay at the door

Please bring a hearty appetizer and your beverage of choice

Don’t forget your $1.00 bills for the loaners

This form is currently closed for submissions.

CNO Lunch - Essay Contest
2025-03-04 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as we host the winners of our Essay Contest.

Guests are welcome to attend.

Youth Mental Health Initiative Committee Meeting
2025-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Woodbourne Library, 6060 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, Ohio, 45459, United States
Join us for a committee meeting of the Youth Mental Health Initiative Committee

Optimist 2.0 Committee Meeting
2025-03-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Heavier Than Air Brewing Co., 497 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, 45459

Apply - Chuck Dickerson Memorial Scholarship
2025-03-07 16:00 | Ohio
For Children/Grandchildren of Past/Present CNO Members

$1000 Scholarship

Applicants must:

Be a graduating high school senior

Be accepted to a two- or four-year college or university

Demonstrate a commitment to community service

Be the child or grandchild of a current or past member of the Centerville Noon Optimist Club

Scholarship Information

Volunteer - Tri-Star Basketball
2025-03-08 08:00 - 12:15 | Watts Middle School, 7056 McEwen Rd, Dayton, 45459
Volunteer for this FREE event. A pass, shoot and dribble contest will be held for boys and girls ages 7 – 12. We need volunteers to help with setup, registration, running the contests, scoring the participants and handing out trophies.

This form is currently closed for submissions.

Tri-Star Basketball
2025-03-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Watts Middle School, 7056 McEwen Rd, Dayton, 45459
This is a FREE event. A pass, shoot and dribble contest will be held for boys and girls ages 7 – 12. All contestants will receive a free cinch sack and 150 basketballs will be given away, courtesy of Centerville Hustle. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 boys and girls in each age group with 36 trophies total being awarded.

Times are as follows:(times after the first group are approx)7 & 8 Year old BOYS and GIRLS 9:00am-10:15am9 & 10 Year old BOYS and GIRLS 10:15am-11:15am11 & 12 Year old BOYS and GIRLS 11:15am-Noon

No need to preregister, just arrive a few minutes early! All competitors must be registered and on the floor within the first15 minutes of their age group; latecomers may or may not be allowed to participate (time permitting) at the discretion of the event chairman so that we are able to stay on time for the overall event.

Tri-Star Basketball Event Page

CNO Board Meeting
2025-03-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, 8280 Yankee St, Dayton, Ohio, 45458, United States

CNO Lunch - City of Centerville Update
2025-03-11 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as our speaker will be Kate Bostdorff with an update on the City of Centerville including Stubbs Park.

Guests are welcome to attend.

CNO Lunch - Hope Squad and Optimist International President
2025-03-18 11:45 - 13:00 | Yankee Trace Golf Club, 10000 Yankee St,, Centerville, 45458
Join us for lunch as our speakers will be Centerville & Alter Hope Squad Programs. We will also be joined by Optimist International President Jan Oord and Ohio District Governor Terry Schalnat.

Guests are welcome to attend.

Childhood Health and Wellness Committee Meeting
2025-03-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Hannah’s Treasure Chest, 2490 Technical Dr, Miamisburg, Ohio, 45342, United States
