CNOtes are blog articles about weekly Tuesday noon lunch meetings and monthly CNO 2.0 evening meetings.
For year 2018-2019, CNO was recognized as an Honor Club and as a Distinguished Club. CNO received a 2018-2019 patch for our banner for being a Distinguished Club. Pat Behn announced and presented awards received by CNO members for the 2018-2019 year.
Day two of the Margaret Barclay Memorial Oratorical Contest was held on February 11th. Members were impressed with the poise and courage of the middle-school students who prepared speeches and spoke in front of nearly 100 members. Faith D., Jacob W., Julia O., and Kathryn M. presented their thoughts on the topic “Just iMagine a World without Boundaries.” The parents who came to support the students had the opportunity to learn about the great things the club does for the community.
Oratorical Contest – Second Week Read More »
Today was the first of two Oratorical Contests. Since it was established in 1928, the Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. Our contest is done in collaboration with the Centerville Evening and South Metro Optimist clubs and is named in honor of former CNO member Margaret Barclay. She chaired the Oratorical committee for many years. She cared deeply about bringing out the best in kids and in living the Optimist Creed. She was a most beloved member of our club, a past president, and lived a life dedicated to helping others.
Oratorical Contest – First Week Read More »
Three years ago the MVSO launched a youth strings program. Participating musicians represent 17 schools from across the Miami Valley. There is great camaraderie at their rehearsals. High school students sit next to middle schoolers and everyone does their best and helps other, regardless of age.
Denise Carter – Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra Youth Strings Read More »
Big Brothers and Big Sisters in New York was started in 1904. They know from data collected from decades of experience that mentoring works. Their mission is “Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.” Their vision is, “All youth achieve their full potential.”
Anne Pfeiffer – Big Brothers – Big Sisters Read More »
Old Scratch makes Artisan Pizzas. They make the most complicated pizza in the fastest possible way. Everything in the restaurants, including the sauces and dressings, is made from scratch. He explained how the name of the restaurant came about. Pizza is an old recipe dating back to 900 A.D. and they make everything from scratch, so you get “Old” + “Scratch.”
Eric Soller – Old Scratch Pizza @ Nelly’s A Taste of Bolivia Read More »
The golf committee is comprised of about 25 members and they help produce the best golf outing in the Dayton area. Starting in January, the committee meets once a month. Any member can join the committee. The meetings are fun as well as functional. Net proceeds from the 2019 fundraiser was $50,000. A third of the money each year is donated to Dayton Children’s Hospital. They use the funds to help disadvantaged families afford the travel expenses to get their children to and from the hospital for their childhood cancer treatments.
CLUB DAY – Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Committee Presentation Read More »
Five years ago, we started our Optimist Community champion recognition. It is the goal of your club and your committee to honor unsung and unrecognized citizens who have gone over and above to make a difference in our community. These community leaders can be from any walks of life. They could be a coach, a neighbor, a mentor, a teacher, a businessperson, a doctor, or even a member of our club.
Community Champion Award Presentation Read More »
The point of the program is to acknowledge when you notice an act of kindness by giving a business card with a special message and thanking the person who performed the act of kindness. Anne will give a stack of business cards to anyone who requests them so they also can acknowledge acts of kindness. The hope is by giving these cards to anyone who asks for them, more people will think about being kind to others.
Anne Sheehan – “Acts of Kindness” Read More »
Tonight we celebrated the holiday season. Everyone got their pictures taken by the holiday tree. After dinner we were entertained by “Center Stage,” a 9-lady chorus. There was a poinsettia as the centerpiece on each table. A prize ticket taped to the bottom of one chair at each table determined who got to take the poinsettia home. Special thanks to the social committee Beth Duncan, Diane Arehart, Val Huff, Sue Jessee, and anyone else that helped make tonight happen. The room decorations were beautiful and it was a festive night!
HOLIDAY PARTY – Yankee Trace Read More »
