Meeting of March 1:
Jeff Hoagland (right) with President Rick (left) • The speaker for this week's meeting on Tuesday, March 1 at Brixx was Jeff Hoagland. Jeff is President and CEO of Dayton Development Coalition, which serves to promote the Dayton area and foster job creation. He gave a thorough insight into the results that the coalition has attained in retaining, expanding and recruiting jobs in the Dayton region. With $486 million in Jobs Created Payroll since 2012, and some 12,000 jobs created and 35,000 jobs retained as a result of the coalition's programs, it puts the region in a very favorable growth pattern. Jeff emphasized the major economic impact of WPAFB, and the Aerospace and Defense industry, but also noted the value of the biosciences in the health care industry. Each attending member received a booklet detailing many of the functions and successes of the Dayton Development Coalition. To learn more see http://daytonregion.com/
| • Dave Williamson brought former Northridge Optimist member Joan Mitchell as his guest to the meeting. Joan was a valued and active member for about twenty years, until the 2007-2008 year, when her work took her to another area. |  |
Muse Machine Follow-Up:
 | Tuesday, February 16, several club members attended the 3rd grade class Muse Machine program at Morrison Elementary School. Our members were invited since this was made possible by a grant from the Polar Bear Fund which our club supported. A report of the event was given in a previous club email bulletin, and on the previous Bulletin Board page, but those reports did not include a copy of the invitation that the third graders had sent to our club. At the left is a copy of the children's handiwork. (For photos from the event, click on "<<previous" at the bottom of this page).  |
Northridge Optimist Club in the News:
| The February 2016 issue of the Northridge Schools publication "Dividends" features a story on our Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program which was held in December. The "Dividends" is mailed to homes and businesses in the Northridge area to give updates and stories on school district activities. Click Here, or on the button on the right labeled "Northridge Optimist Club in the News" to go to the download page (then click on the appropriate issue). Other issue downloads are also available covering some of our other activities. Downloads are also available from the Northridge Schools website. |  |
33rd Annual Scholarship Scramble:
 | The date has been scheduled for the Northridge Optimist Club 33rd Annual Scholarship Scramble golf outing. The event is a fund raiser for Northridge area youth activities and scholarships. The date is Friday, September 23, 2016. CLICK HERE to download a pdf file of a "Save the Date" flyer for printing or e-mailing. Registration and sponsorship information will be available in the coming weeks, so watch this Bulletin Board for more announcements. |
Pass/Shoot/Dribble Contest:
| The next club event is our sponsorship of the annual Pass/Shoot/Dribble basketball skills contest for elementary school kids. This will be held in the Northridge High School gym. The date is Saturday, March 12. The event information and application are available on this website. See the Pass/Shoot/Dribble page under "Activities". |  |
Essay Contest:
 | A date has been set for the presentation of the club level awards for the 2016 Optimist Essay Contest. The students's will be judged this month in order to submit the winning essay to District competition. The winners of the club level contest will be announced, and awards given out, at our club meeting of Tuesday, March 15 which will be held at Northridge High School. For more information on the contest, and a report on last year's awards, see the Essay Contest page under "Activities". |
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. |  |
Presidents Club:
 | The Presidents Club of Dayton, in conjunction with the Miami Valley Military Affairs Association is hosting the 36th Annual Bob Chiles Classic golf outing on May 13, 2016. The event will be held at Twin Base Golf Club, WPAFB, and benefits charitable programs, including WPAFB Fisher/Nightingale House. Click Here for information. |  |
"Chip In for Children" Golf Scramble:
Enriching the Lives of Children in Need Our club members have received an invitation, via our website, to participate in another local golf outing fundraiser for a non-profit organization. Hannah's Treasure Chest, located in Centerville, provides care packages of clothing, toys, books, hygiene items, etc. to children in need in Montgomery County. The organization is hosting it's 3rd annual "Chip In for Children" Golf Scramble on July 28, 2016, and has invited our golfing members to participate. Call Hannah's Treasure Chest at 937-438-5039 for cost and sign up information. Or contact Lori Balough by email at lori@hannahstreasure.org. You can also learn more about Hannah's Treasure Chest at www.hannahstreasure.org.
| 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. |  |
• March 8: Open
• March 12 (Saturday): Pass/Shoot/Dribble Contest
• March 15: Meeting will be at Northridge High School for the Essay Contest awards luncheon (11:30 AM)
• March 22: Open
• March 29: Speaker - Sarah Williams, Executive Director of Hannah's Treasure Chest
• April 5: Open
• April 12: Planning Meeting for Golf Outing
• April 19: Open
• April 26: Meeting will be at Miami Valley Career Technology Center for scholarship awards (11:30 AM)
• May 3: Open
• May 10: (hold) ?? To be Announced ??
• May 12 (Thursday): Presidents Club Outstanding Club Member Breakfast (7:00 AM), Presidential Banquet Center
• May 13 (Friday): Presidents Club, Bob Chiles Golf Classic
• May 17: Speaker - Judge Anthony Capizzi, Montgomery County Juvenile Court
• May 24: Open
• May 31: Open
• June 7: Open
• June 14: Open
• June 21: Open
• June 28: Open
• September 23 (Friday): 33rd Annual Scholarship Scramble golf outing fundraiser
• March 12 (Saturday): Pass/Shoot/Dribble Contest
• March 15: Meeting will be at Northridge High School for the Essay Contest awards luncheon (11:30 AM)
• March 22: Open
• March 29: Speaker - Sarah Williams, Executive Director of Hannah's Treasure Chest
• April 5: Open
• April 12: Planning Meeting for Golf Outing
• April 19: Open
• April 26: Meeting will be at Miami Valley Career Technology Center for scholarship awards (11:30 AM)
• May 3: Open
• May 10: (hold) ?? To be Announced ??
• May 12 (Thursday): Presidents Club Outstanding Club Member Breakfast (7:00 AM), Presidential Banquet Center
• May 13 (Friday): Presidents Club, Bob Chiles Golf Classic
• May 17: Speaker - Judge Anthony Capizzi, Montgomery County Juvenile Court
• May 24: Open
• May 31: Open
• June 7: Open
• June 14: Open
• June 21: Open
• June 28: Open
• September 23 (Friday): 33rd Annual Scholarship Scramble golf outing fundraiser
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