Networking at Loose Ends Brewing
Tonight, after hearing announcements and new member inductions, we did some networking.
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Youth Appreciation Awards 2023-2024
The coordinating principal of Centerville High School, John Carroll, and the CHS guidance counselors presented the annual Youth Appreciation Awards.
Since 1957, Optimist Clubs have recognized youth for their talents in the arts, athletics, academics, and for contributions to community. Today, we honored three outstanding students from Centerville High School who have been nominated for this year’s Youth Appreciation Award.
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Halloween Party at Bock Family Brewing
Debe Dockins told ghost stories, many attendees wore a costume, a new member was inducted and Greg Griffin informed us about the Christmas Tree Lot fundraiser. There was also a surprise visit by Ohio District Governor Tom Kennedy. A great time was had by all attending this evening.
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Great Ohio District Governor of Optimist International Bill Stone
Today we heard from our own member, Bill Stone, who is now the Governor of the Great Ohio District of Optimist International. He gave an inspiring speech and the full text of it is in the article.
Today was the first meeting with Beth Duncan as Centerville Noon Optimist President running the meeting. She is going to be great!
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Erik Oberg – USO – Wright Patterson AFB
Oberg began his employment with the USO in September, 2019. As Programs Manager, he oversees the operation of the facility and the delivery of programs which seek to boost the morale of service members and their families stationed at WPAFB and around the Miami Valley. He engages dozens of USO volunteers and helps raise funds to support USO activities.
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Jesse Lightle – Administrator – Washington Township
Jesse oversees the day-to-day administration of all township services and reports directly to Washington Township trustees. She was hired by the township as deputy administrator in 2006 and was promoted to Township Administrator in 2008. She has come to day to update us about the township. There has been a lot development going on in the last year.
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Boys and Girls Oratorical Contest
Today we have the second group of participants for the Margaret Barclay Memorial 2019 Optimist Oratorical Contest. Since it was established in 1928, the Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. It is done in collaboration with Centerville Evening and South Metro Optimists, who also sponsor contests.
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Curt Nelson – Triumph of Flight Memorial Project
Curt Nelson was a pilot in the USAF. He is the Executive director of the Wright Image Group. The group would like Dayton to have a National Monument, The Triumph of Flight as recognizable as the Statue of Liberty or the St. Louis Arch. The monument would be located in the South West corner of where I-75 and I-70 intersect.
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Judge Erik Blaine
Judge Blaine is a part of a group of volunteer lawyers that provides “Wills for Heroes” and “Will for Veterans.” Members of both of these groups often do not have the means to provide proper estate planning for families. Since his involvement which began in 2008, over 1250 first responders and veterans have been helped.