Trivia Night at Nelly’s Taste of Bolivia
Greg Fay arranged and ran a trivia contest. He did a great job, and it was a lot of fun. The food at Nelly’s Taste of Bolivia is amazing!
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Picnic Lunch at Yankee Park in the Margaret Barclay Shelter
The meeting today was held offsite. Thanks to Debe Dockins, Erin Laurito and her cute daughters, Beth Duncan, Joan Cordonnier, and Mary Ann Mackenzie for arranging the picnic that was a tasty and fun event.
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Artemis Domestic Violence Center, Jane Keiffer
Since 1985, Artemis Center has made great strides in the community, helping more than 100,000 victims and their children through crisis intervention, safety planning, education, and support. The name, “Artemis Center,” comes from Artemis, the Greek goddess. She is known as the goddess of light and protector of the vulnerable.
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The Wall That Heals Recap and Online Forms Training
Today we heard a recap of the Wall That Heals from Debe Dockins. Then we heard Patrick Arehart give some tips and training on using online forms instead of clipboards to volunteer or to attend social events. By using online forms, you are helping event organizers save a lot of time.
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We Love Birthday Parties, Shelly Calvert
Shelly Calvert is the founder and director of We Love Birthday Parties, a local nonprofit that sprinkles love through the simple joy of birthday parties for kids who otherwise may not be celebrated. She has a deep passion for helping kids from hard places!
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Community Updates from RecPlex, Parks, and the Library
Tonight, we heard community updates from three community leaders who are also members of CNO. Mark Metzger, Recreation Director, spoke about the RecPlex. Kristen Marks, Park Director, spoke about the Centerville-Washington Park District. Liz Fultz, Washington-Centerville Library Director, spoke about the library and “The Wall that Heals.”
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Memorial Educational Assistance Awards 2023
Gary Smiga presented the 2023 awards and the renewals from last year. This year there were five first-year winners and five renewals.
Annually, the Noon Optimist Club of Centerville recognizes outstanding youth with Memorial Education Assistance Awards given in memory of the club members who have passed away while active members. Recipients must be a graduating high school senior attending a college or university, be a resident of Centerville or Washington Township, have a strong record of participation in community service activities and possess a financial need. Applicants also write an essay which is used to select the winners.
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Safetyville Square and OI Convention Recaps
Today was “Club Day,” so there was no guest speaker. Learn about Safetyville Square and the recent Optimist International Worldwide Convention. Additionally hear about CNO’s involvement with Americana.
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Montgomery County Engineer, Paul Gruner
The mission of the Montgomery County Engineer’s Office is to maintain and improve a local roadway network which will provide for the safe and efficient movement of the traveling public and a healthy local economy. The office maintains 320 miles of county roads and 525 bridges.
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Hope Squad, Brian Cunningham
Hope Squad is a school-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that deploys trained students to do intentional outreach with distressed peers. The goal is providing friendship, encouragement, and support for students in their school who may be struggling. Hope Squad spreads HOPE and brings awareness to their school and community about mental health in addition to suicide prevention fundamentals, self-care, and anti-bullying.
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