Update of January 3, 2017:
HAPPY NEW YEAR! • WELCOME, 2017
See the schedule below for speakers and programs that are set so far for 2017.
| Also please note the date of the 34th Annual Scholarship Scramble fundraiser scheduled for Thursday, September 28 at Miami Valley Golf Club. Proceeds from the event go to Northridge student scholarships and other Northridge area youth activities. Watch the 2017 Scholarship Scramble page (CLICK HERE) for updates, announcements of registration materials, and for information on sponsorship opportunities. Click the button below to download a "Save the Date" flyer. |  |
| 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. |  |
• January 3: NO MEETING - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
• January 10: Speaker - Ron Labatzky will be speaking at our meeting on Optimist Day at the Park
• January 17: Speaker - Anne Pfeiffer, CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami Valley
• January 24: Open
• January 31: Open
• February 7: Open
• February 14: Open
• February 21: Open
• February 28: Open
• March 7: Optimist Essay Contest awards luncheon at Northridge High School
• March 14: Open
• March 21: Open
• March 28: Speaker - Monnie Bush, Victory Project
• April 25: MVCTC Northridge Optimist Scholarship Luncheon, at MVCTC, 11:30 AM (no meeting at Brixx)
• May 12 (Friday): Bob Chiles Golf Classic fundraiser presented by Dayton Presidents Club and MVMAA
• September 28 (Thursday): Northridge Optimist Club 34th Annual Scholarship Scramble fundraiser
• January 10: Speaker - Ron Labatzky will be speaking at our meeting on Optimist Day at the Park
• January 17: Speaker - Anne Pfeiffer, CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami Valley
• January 24: Open
• January 31: Open
• February 7: Open
• February 14: Open
• February 21: Open
• February 28: Open
• March 7: Optimist Essay Contest awards luncheon at Northridge High School
• March 14: Open
• March 21: Open
• March 28: Speaker - Monnie Bush, Victory Project
• April 25: MVCTC Northridge Optimist Scholarship Luncheon, at MVCTC, 11:30 AM (no meeting at Brixx)
• May 12 (Friday): Bob Chiles Golf Classic fundraiser presented by Dayton Presidents Club and MVMAA
• September 28 (Thursday): Northridge Optimist Club 34th Annual Scholarship Scramble fundraiser
October/November/December Edition, 2016
Update of December 20:
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year:
The next club meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10, with no meetings scheduled for Dec. 27, and Jan. 3 due to the holidays. The full club schedule for next year is shown below. The members of the Northridge Optimist Club wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Watch for the the next bulletin board postings after Jan. 10.
Save the Date, Sept. 28:
 | The Northridge Optimist Club's 34th Annual Scholarship Scramble golf outing fundraiser is scheduled to be held at Miami Valley Golf Club on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Proceeds from the event go to Northridge student scholarships and other Northridge area youth activities. Watch the 2017 Scholarship Scramble page (CLICK HERE) for updates, announcements of registration materials, and for information on sponsorship opportunities. A "Save the Date" flyer can be downloaded from that page, for printing or emailing. |
Presidents Club of Dayton:
| The Presidents Club of Dayton has announced the date of the 37th Annual Bob Chiles Golf Classic as Friday, May 12, 2017, presented in conjunction with The Miami Valley Military Affairs Association. The event is a fundraiser for the WPAFB Fisher/Nightingale House. It will be held at Twin Base Golf Club with check in time at 8:15AM, and tee off at 9:00AM. The cost is $100 per golfer, and includes greens fee, cart, dinner & goody bag. Registration deadline is April 28. For registration information see the Presidents Club website: http://www.presidentsclubdayton.org or contact Holly Beard at 937-572-3409. |  |
Update of December 14:
Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program:
The 2016 event was held on Saturday, December 10, 2016. The school provided a list of 16 families for us to serve this year (57 children are in this group). The budget for the 2016 event was set at $3000 with the help of a $2000 contribution from Cargill and other donations throughout the year. Volunteers met at the Kroger store at 1934 Needmore Road at 10:30 AM on the 10th. Volunteers teamed up by two's or three's, and each team shopped for a given family, and then delivered the groceries to that family. It was a great turnout, with about 42 volunteers consisting of club members/family members/friends and several Cargill volunteers. Afterwards most of the volunteers met for lunch & socializing at Marion's Piazza on North Dixie at Noon. The club wishes to thank Cargill for the financial support of the program, and also to the Cargill employees and families who volunteered, plus all of the volunteers and supporters of the program. CLICK HERE for the Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program page. Thanks to all who helped out!
Update of December 7:
34th Annual Scholarship Scramble Announced:
| The Northridge Optimist Club announced at the December 6 club meeting that the club's 2017 golf outing fundraiser is scheduled to be held at Miami Valley Golf Club on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Proceeds from the event go to Northridge student scholarships and other Northridge area youth activities. Watch for more details to come in the following weeks. |  |
Polar Bear Fund Grants Awarded:
 | At the Northridge School Board meeting on December 5, grants were awarded from the Polar Bear Fund to three diffeerent Northridge School programs, totaling about $5000. CLICK HERE to see more information about the Polar Bear Fund. |
Update of November 30:
Christmas Sharing Program:
The 2016 Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program is set for Saturday, December 10. CLICK HERE for information on the event and to download a copy of the event flyer.
Update of November 23:
Meeting of November 22:
 Riverdale President Donna Matheny and speaker Jason Puhr Riverdale Optimist Club President Donna Matheny welcomed ten Northridge Optimist Club members as guests to their meeting on November 22 at the Masonic Center. Riverdale's usual meeting day is Thursday, but during the Thanksgiving week they move it to Tuesday, and traditionally invite Northridge members to visit, |  Speaker: Jason Puhr of WKEF |
The guest speaker was Jason Puhr, a reporter for WKEF, Channel 22 News. As a news reporter, he encounters many different aspects of the Dayton area, and he emphasized the many positive and "giving" qualities that exist in our community. His excellent presentation was a fitting message for a Thanksgiving week meeting. The Masonic Center provided an excellent Thanksgiving menu for the lunch. Many thanks to Riverdale for inviting Northridge members to participate.
Update of November 16:
Meeting of November 15:
 • The speaker at the November 15 meeting was Dr. Jenna Stites, Executive Director of Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association. Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring genetic condition, randomly affecting about one out of every 800 births. The mission of MVDSA is to provide information, resources and support to individuals with Down syndrome, and to their families and their communities. MVDSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves eleven counties. |  President Chris presented a certificate of thanks to Dr. Stites |
Funding for MVDSA is from private and corporate donations, and an annual fundraiser called "BuddyWalk" is held in the fall. Information on the 2016 "BuddyWalk" can be seen at http://www.ds-stride.org/daytonbuddywalk. Information on the 2017 event will be posted this bulletin board when avaialble. The MVDSA website is at http://www.mvdsa.org. Thanks to Dr. Stites for such an enlightening presentation.
 | • A follow-up report on the Polar Bear Fund was presented at the November 15 meeting. Per the report on the October 25 meeting (see below) six applications for grants were reviewed. Three grants were approved for funding for a total of just over $5000. Three others are still pending and will be determined at a later time. CLICK HERE to see more information about the Polar Bear Fund. |
Update of November 8:
| • The budget for the 2016 Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing project was discussed at the November 8 meeting. For details, an event flyer is available to download from the Christmas Sharing page under “Activities”, or CLICK HERE. |  |
• Members welcomed guest Kevin Larger at the November 8 meeting. Kevin was a guest of Rick Snider.
• A speaker is scheduled for the November 15 meeting. It will be Jenna Stites, Phd., Executive Director, Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association.
• A new program has also been scheduled for January 10. Ann Morrissey has arranged for Ron Labatzky speak.
• A speaker is scheduled for the November 15 meeting. It will be Jenna Stites, Phd., Executive Director, Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association.
• A new program has also been scheduled for January 10. Ann Morrissey has arranged for Ron Labatzky speak.
Update of November 1:
Schedule Updates:
 | • At the November 8 meeting club members will discuss club business and will review the Christmas Sharing budget for this year. • Upcoming speaker announcement: Jenna Stites, Phd., Executive Director, Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association will be the speaker at the November 15 meeting. • For the meeting of Tuesday, November 22 we will be meeting at Riverdale Optimist Club at the Masonic Center. (There will be no meeting at Brixx that week. |
Update of October 26
Meeting of October 25:
| • At the October 25th meeting club members reviewed applications for Polar Bear Fund grants, in order to make recommendations to the advisory committee that awards the grants. The Polar Bear Fund was started by Northridge Local Schools as an endowment with The Dayton Foundation for funding school related programs that are not covered by school district budgets, with Northridge Optimist Club as the major contributor. Six applications for this school year were discussed, and will be further evaluated at a subsequent meeting. |  |
 | • The success of a Polar Bear Fund grant that was made last year was featured in the Dayton Foundation "Good News" newsletter of Summer, 2016. Under the heading "Grants in Action" the "LEGO StoryStarter" program at Morrisson Elementary was described. The story can be seen in an excerpt from page 7 of the newsletter by CLICKING HERE, or by using the button in the column on the right reading "Northridge Optimist Club in the News". |
Update of October 19
Meeting of October 18:
 Governor Cherie and Club President Chris •The special guest at the October 18 club meeting was Cherie Gentry, the Governor of Ohio District Optimist, who took office for the 2016-2017 year on October 1. Cherie is a member of two Optimist clubs - Monroe Optimist Club and Centerville Noon Optimist Club. Her theme for the year is "KISS", for "Kindness is Something Simple", which reminds us that just one act of kindness can change the life of someone we know/meet. The governor's goals for the year include trying to build the district in membership, urging clubs to strive to achieve Honor status, and encouraging clubs to get involved with district activities and conferences. Governor Cherie officially inducted the club officers for the new Optimist year. Many thanks to Cheri for visiting our club. |   L to R: Treasurer Rhonda, Secretary Diana, President Chris, Bulletin Editor/WebManager Tod |
 Rick receives a photo commemoration from Chris | • Club members thanked Past President Rick Snider for his fine leadership and dedicated service to the club over the past year. New President Chris Young presented Rick with a photo commemoration of his year as president. The members welcomed Chris at his first meeting of the year as club president. Treasurer Rhonda Clemens, and Secretary Diana Schaefer continue in their respective positions as club officers. Tod Brining continues as Bulletin Editor/WebManager. Thanks Rick and Welcome Chris ! |
Schedule Notes:
• The meeting on Tuesday, October 18 will be our first meeting of the Optimist 2016-2017 year (Oct. 1 2016 through Sept. 30, 2017), since there were no regular club meetings for the first two weeks of October. The club officers for the new term will be inducted, and the Governor of Ohio District Optimist, Cherie Gentry, will be a guest at our meeting.
• For the meeting of Tuesday, November 22 we will be meeting at Riverdale Optimist Club at the Masonic Center. Their usual meetings are on Thursdays, but with Thanksgiving falling in that week, they move it to Tuesday, and they traditionally invite our club to join them for the Thanksgiving week. (There will be no meeting at Brixx that week. See the full club schedule below.
• For the meeting of Tuesday, November 22 we will be meeting at Riverdale Optimist Club at the Masonic Center. Their usual meetings are on Thursdays, but with Thanksgiving falling in that week, they move it to Tuesday, and they traditionally invite our club to join them for the Thanksgiving week. (There will be no meeting at Brixx that week. See the full club schedule below.
Cargill Chili Cookoff:
 Members of the Northridge Optimist Club visited the Cargill plant on Wednesday, October 12 for Cargill's annual Chili Cookoff event. This was in lieu of the regular club meeting of this week. The event is a fund raiser for Cargill's "giving campaign" in which donors can designate charities to receive their donations. This is a chance for our members to support Cargill as a way of thanking them for all of the support that they have given to our club. The meal consisted of hot dogs, dozens of chili recipes to try, and many good desserts. Club members enjoyed the chance to meet with Cargill employees. |  |
Christmas Sharing Program:
The date for the 2016 Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program is set for Saturday, December 10. See the Christmas Sharing page under "Activities" for information on the event.
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. |
| 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. |  |
• October 18: Guest - Cherie Gentry, Governor, Ohio District Optimist & Installation of club officers
• October 25: Seven new Polar Bear Fund grant applications for club discussion
• November 1: Club website navigation tutorial
• November 8: Club business, and discussion of Christmas Sharing budget
• November 15: Speaker - Jenna Stites, Phd., Executive Director, Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association
• November 22: Meeting at Riverdale Optimist Club for Thanksgiving Week - Need a head count please!
• November 29: Club Business
• December 6: Open
• December 10 (Saturday): Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program
• December 13: Open
• December 20: Club Christmas Meeting
• December 27: NO MEETING - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
• January 3: NO MEETING - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
• January 10: Speaker - Ron Labatzky will be speaking at our meeting on Optimist Day at the Park
• January 17: Speaker - Anne Pfeiffer, CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami Valley
• January 24: Open
'• January 31: Open
• February 7: Open
• February 14: Open
• February 21: Open
• February 28: Open
• March 7: Optimist Essay Contest awards luncheon at Northridge High School
• March 14: Open
• March 21: Open
• March 28: Speaker - Monnie Bush, Victory Project
• April 25: MVCTC Northridge Optimist Scholarship Luncheon, at MVCTC, 11:30 AM (no meeting at Brixx)
• May 12 (Friday): Bob Chiles Golf Classic fundraiser presented by Dayton Presidents Club and MVMAA
• September 28 (Thursday): 34th Annual Scholarship Scramble fundraiser
• October 25: Seven new Polar Bear Fund grant applications for club discussion
• November 1: Club website navigation tutorial
• November 8: Club business, and discussion of Christmas Sharing budget
• November 15: Speaker - Jenna Stites, Phd., Executive Director, Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association
• November 22: Meeting at Riverdale Optimist Club for Thanksgiving Week - Need a head count please!
• November 29: Club Business
• December 6: Open
• December 10 (Saturday): Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program
• December 13: Open
• December 20: Club Christmas Meeting
• December 27: NO MEETING - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
• January 3: NO MEETING - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
• January 10: Speaker - Ron Labatzky will be speaking at our meeting on Optimist Day at the Park
• January 17: Speaker - Anne Pfeiffer, CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami Valley
• January 24: Open
'• January 31: Open
• February 7: Open
• February 14: Open
• February 21: Open
• February 28: Open
• March 7: Optimist Essay Contest awards luncheon at Northridge High School
• March 14: Open
• March 21: Open
• March 28: Speaker - Monnie Bush, Victory Project
• April 25: MVCTC Northridge Optimist Scholarship Luncheon, at MVCTC, 11:30 AM (no meeting at Brixx)
• May 12 (Friday): Bob Chiles Golf Classic fundraiser presented by Dayton Presidents Club and MVMAA
• September 28 (Thursday): 34th Annual Scholarship Scramble fundraiser
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