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Meeting of May 19: The speaker was Matt McDowell of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley. For more than 100 years Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation's largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, the organization makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers and children, ages 6 to 18, in communities across the country. Positive relationships are developed that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.. The Greater Miami Valley affiliate began in 1960 and serves over 450 youths in one-to-one matches. Their biggest need is more volunteer mentors, since they currently have a waiting list of over 100 kids that are in need of a mentor. 

President Alan presents Matt (right) with a certificate of thanks.

Matt related many examples of success stories and reasons that mentoring provides such valuable guidance to youngsters. As a fundraiser, Big Brothers Big Sisters is now partnering with the Dayton Dragons in a 50/50 raffle held at ballgames, for which volunteers are needed. For more volunteer information, and to find out more about mentoring see the organization's website at http://www.bbbsgmv.org/site/c.clKWIiOUIfJ6H/b.6400069/k.FB2D/Big_Brothers_Big_Sisters_of_the_Greater_Miami_Valley.htm. Thanks to Matt for a dynamic and touching presentation.

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Northridge Optimist Club Scholarship Scramble Golf Outing:
The date of the 32nd Annual Northridge Optimist Club Scholarship Scramble golf outing fund raiser is Friday, September 11, 2015. The promotional flyer/registration form, and the sponsor sign-up form are now posted on the website for downloading in the "Activities" section (CLICK HERE).

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Community Links:
Some links of interest to the Northridge area are posted in the panel at the right (see the red buttons under "Other Northridge Links"). They are for The Northidge Alumni Bear Facts website, the Northridge Schools website, and the Northridge Schools facebook page. One good way to show support of the community is to patronize the alumni businesses that are listed on the alumni website: http://www.northridgealumni.org/id11.html.

ATTENTION GOLFERS: Also on the alumni website is information on their annual Dave Herring Golf Scramble which is being held on June 19 at Homestead Golf Course. All proceeds of this event go to the Dave Herring Memorial Scholarship Fund which benefits Northridge students, and is administered by The Dayton Foundation. Dave Herring was a principal, coach and teacher at Northridge High School. (The school auditorium is named after him). Details and registration Information are available on the Northridge Alumni Bear Facts website at http://www.northridgealumni.org/id2.html .

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Current Club Schedule:
Meetings on Tuesdays at Noon unless otherwise indicated. Please check club website bulletin board weekly for updates. * See location notations below
 
• May 21: (Thursday Evening) Northridge High School Awards, 6:00 PM
• May 26: Report on 2015 Northridge Optimest Scholarship presentattions *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• June 2: Speaker - Monnie Bush, President/CEO of Victory Project *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• June 9: Speaker - Shannon Price-Schweitzer, Tech Director of Lion's Eye Bank *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• June 16: Open - speaker needed *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• June 23: Open - speaker needed *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• June 30: Open - speaker needed *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• July 7: Open - speaker needed *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• July 14: Open - speaker needed *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• July 21: Open - speaker needed *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• July 28: Open - speaker needed *(location at Brixx Ice Co.)
• Sept. 11: (Friday) Scholarship Scramble Golf Outing (Kittyhawk Golf Course)
• Oct. 20: Finance Meeting (Scholarships)