northridge optimist club bulletin board

Update of November 13:
• Please note that the following meeting change: Bill Miller of Hohman Plating , the speaker originally scheduled for the Nov. 17 meeting,  has been rescheduled for Tuesday December 1. 

Meeting of November 10:

• The speaker was Vicki Braun, Executive Director of Oak Tree Corner, a grief support group for children who have lost a family member or someone very close to them. Oak Tree Corner is a non-denominational organization, funded by private donations, and is completely staffed by volunteers. They host group meetings where the children (accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver) participate in various activities designed to help them cope with their loss. Vicki presented a video featuring some participants telling about their experiences in the program, and then answered questions and elaborated on the values of the program. For more information, see www.oaktreecorner.org.

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Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program:

The 2015 Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program has been scheduled to be held on Saturday, December 12. Club members and other volunteers will meet on this day to buy groceries and deliver them to the families for the holidays. Mark your calendar, and see the Christmas Sharing page, under Activities (CLICK HERE) to download a printable event flyer for 2015.

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Northridge Optimist Club in the News:

The October issue of "Dividends", the publication of the Northridge Board of Education, features a story on our 32nd Scholarship Scramble event. "Dividends" is sent to businesses and residents in the Northridge district. Most of page 3 of the publication is devoted to our event. It includes a list of sponsors and donors, so it provides good exposure for our supporters as well as for our club. Click here, or on the red button on the right that reads "Northridge Optimist Club in the News", and then download the Oct. 2015 issue. Previous issues of "Dividends" with stories on our club can also be downloaded from that page. (It is also available on the Northrige Schools website).

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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.

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Current Club Schedule:
Meetings on Tuesdays at Noon,held at Brixx Ice Co., 500 E. 1st St., Dayton, Ohio 45402,
 unless otherwise indicated*.
Please check club website bulletin board weekly for updates.

• Nov. 17: Open
• Nov. 24: Meeting at Riverdale Optimist Club, Masonic Temple *(no meeting at Brixx this week)
• Dec. 1: Speaker - Bill Miller from Hohman Plating
• Dec. 8: Open
• Dec. 12 (Saturday) Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program
• Dec. 15: Open

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