NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 • Noon At Little York Pizza • 4120 Little York Road, 45414 • See MENU (No meeting on January 25) |
Club schedule, news, and updates.
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2021-2022 Optimist Year, October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022
Club Bulletin Board Resets for the New Optimist Year as of Oct. 1, 2021:
• As established by Optimist International, the Optimist year begins on October 1 of each year, and ends on September 30 of the following year. The Northridge Optimist Club welcomes viewers of the Bulletin Board for club news and events. The club bulletin board keeps a running account of postings for the year, with previous posts visible by scrolling down the page.
• The page thus contains postings for the new Optimist year that began on Oct. 1, 2021 and will continue on this page until Sept. 30, 2022.
• As established by Optimist International, the Optimist year begins on October 1 of each year, and ends on September 30 of the following year. The Northridge Optimist Club welcomes viewers of the Bulletin Board for club news and events. The club bulletin board keeps a running account of postings for the year, with previous posts visible by scrolling down the page.
• The page thus contains postings for the new Optimist year that began on Oct. 1, 2021 and will continue on this page until Sept. 30, 2022.
See Bulletin Board Archives for Past Years:
This page contains postings for the current Optimist year which goes from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. See the Bulletin Board Archives page for archives of previous bulletin board postings covering the 2020-2021 year. To review the club events and activities from the 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 Optimist years, see the "ARCHIVES: PREVIOUS POSTINGS" in the right hand column of that page, and click on the appropriate year or month listing for the postings of those years. The archives also contain additional prior listings by month and year for prior years, as show in the list. The <<Previous link at the bottom of each page may also be used to navigate to prior postings on the Bulletin Board Archives page.
This page contains postings for the current Optimist year which goes from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. See the Bulletin Board Archives page for archives of previous bulletin board postings covering the 2020-2021 year. To review the club events and activities from the 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 Optimist years, see the "ARCHIVES: PREVIOUS POSTINGS" in the right hand column of that page, and click on the appropriate year or month listing for the postings of those years. The archives also contain additional prior listings by month and year for prior years, as show in the list. The <<Previous link at the bottom of each page may also be used to navigate to prior postings on the Bulletin Board Archives page.
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday Meetings dates and locations may vary*.
(*see posted schedule below) Please check club website Bulletin Board weekly for updates. MEETING SCHEDULE AS OF JANUARY 19, 2022
• NEXT MEETING: Tuesday Noon, February 1, 2022
at 4120 Little York Road, 45414 • See MENU (NO MEETING on January 25) Projected Meeting Dates next four months: (Meetings will be at Little York Pizza unless posted otherwise - ) • February 1st and 15th, 2022 • March 1st, and 15th, and 29th, 2022 • April 12th, and 26th • May 10th, and 24th Update of January 18, 2022:
Northridge Polar Bear Foundation Fund Grants Being Reviewed:
• The Northridge Polar Bear Foundation Fund is a fund administered by The Dayton Foundation for providing grants that support educational enhancements for Northridge students (K-12). The Northridge Optimist Club supports this fund with donations, and also in an advisory capacity in the grant selection process. At the January 18 club meeting members received six grant requests for the second of three grant cycles for the 2021-2022 school year. These grants will be reviewed, and selections will be made at the February 1 club meeting. After the selections are made, Kim Puckett, Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Instruction for Northridge Local Schools, will document these approvals and forwarded them to The Dayton Foundation for processing.
• The club is reaching out to friends of Northridge, Northridge alumni, area businesses, and community members to help support these efforts for the coming school year, and beyond. See the Polar Bear Donation page to learn more about the fund and how you can help. |
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Update of January 6, 2022 Happy New Year!
Update of December 24,2021:
Christmas Sharing Update:
Christmas Sharing Update:
• The 2021 Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program is serving 15 families (with a total of 34 children) this year, thanks to recent donations. A total amount of $2750 was gifted. The format was the same as last year. With the help of the school, the procedure was set up to distribute gifts for the families that were selected by the school. The club purchased Kroger gift cards, plus additional gift cards were donated by Cargill, and some cash donations were received. Distribution of the gifts was handled by the school, and recipients were contacted by the school when the gifts were ready for pick up. As of the December 21 meeting, all but three of the gifts had already been distributed.
• Thanks to those who sent in donations to the Christmas Sharing Fund. Donations are an important source of funds to keep the program at its usual level. For more information on this program, and for donation information, see the Christmas Sharing page.
• Also many thanks to the school for all of the help in coordinating this project.
• Thanks to those who sent in donations to the Christmas Sharing Fund. Donations are an important source of funds to keep the program at its usual level. For more information on this program, and for donation information, see the Christmas Sharing page.
• Also many thanks to the school for all of the help in coordinating this project.
Update of November 28, 2021:
• On Tuesday, November 23 members of the Riverdale Optimist Club visited the Northridge Optimist Club meeting, along with some additional guests. Northridge President Rick Snider started the meeting with a message of gratitude as he welcomed the attendees.
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• The featured speaker was Steve Moore (pictured on the right), who gave an interesting presentation about Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. November marks the 158th anniversary of the speech which was given on November 19, 1863. The occasion was the dedication of the Gettysburg Civil War Cemetery where the victory turned back a Confederate invasion, marking a turning point in the Civil War. In addition to the speech itself, Steve provided some background and facts relating to the time period and its history. |
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• Besides the Northridge and Riverdale members, and the speaker, there were two Ohio District Lt. Governors in attendance: Tom Kennedy, Lt. Gov. of Zone 5 (Northridge's zone) and Brenda Moore, Lt. Gov. of Zone 6 (Riverdale's zone). It was a pleasure to have these zone leaders in support of the meeting. (Photo at right).
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• Many thanks to all who came to enjoy the Thanksgiving week luncheon!
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2021 Christmas Sharing Program:
The 2021 Denny Mantel Christmas Sharing Program will be serving 15 families this year, thanks to recent donations. The school has provided a list of names of recipients, and fifteen families will be served this year, with a total amount of $2750 being gifted. See the Christmas Sharing page for information on last year's event. |
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Update of November 11, 2021:
Northridge Polar Bear Foundation Fund Grants Announced:
• The Northridge Polar Bear Foundation Fund is a fund administered by The Dayton Foundation for providing grants that support educational enhancements for Northridge students (K-12). The Northridge Optimist Club supports this fund with donations, and also in an advisory capacity in the grant selection process. At the October 19 club meeting members evaluated seven grant requests for the first of three grant cycles for the 2021-2022 school year. Four grants were approved totaling $2500. Kim Puckett, Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Instruction for Northridge Local Schools, documented these approvals and forwarded them to The Dayton Foundation for processing. These grants cover educational support for student leadership opportunities, reading and comprehension activities, and career exploration. Kim will be on hand with Northridge Optimist Club President Rick Snider to formally present the awards at the December 13 school board meeting.
• The club is reaching out to friends of Northridge, Northridge alumni, area businesses, and community members to help support these efforts for the coming school year, and beyond. See the Polar Bear Donation page to learn more about the fund and how you can help.
• The club is reaching out to friends of Northridge, Northridge alumni, area businesses, and community members to help support these efforts for the coming school year, and beyond. See the Polar Bear Donation page to learn more about the fund and how you can help.
Riverdale Optimist Club to Visit Northridge Optimist Club at November 23 Meeting:
On Tuesday, November 23 members of the Riverdale Optimist Club will be visiting the Northridge Optimist Club meeting. Since Riverdale's regular meetings are on Thursday, they change their meeting day to Tuesday for Thanksgiving week. In past years, they have invited our club to their Thanksgiving week meeting, and this year they will be visiting our meeting. The featured speaker will be Steve Moore of Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home and Crematory.
Update for October 20, 2021:
Northridge Optimist Club Visited by Zone 5 Lt. Governor:
• Tom Kennedy is the Lt. Gov. for Zone 5 of Ohio District Optimist.
• He visited the October 19 club meeting and reported on some updates and activities at District and International levels, and offered his assistance with our club projects. The District has rearranged club zone line ups as of the 2021-2022 Optimist year which began Oct. 1. Our club is now in Zone #5 (instead of #11 as previously.)
• Thanks to Tom for attending our meeting, and we look forward to the prospect of working with him in the coming year.
• He visited the October 19 club meeting and reported on some updates and activities at District and International levels, and offered his assistance with our club projects. The District has rearranged club zone line ups as of the 2021-2022 Optimist year which began Oct. 1. Our club is now in Zone #5 (instead of #11 as previously.)
• Thanks to Tom for attending our meeting, and we look forward to the prospect of working with him in the coming year.
Update for October 1, 2021:
The Polar Bear Initiative:
• The Northridge Polar Bear Foundation Fund is a fund administered by The Dayton Foundation for providing grants that support educational enhancements for Northridge students (K-12). The Northridge Optimist Club donated money to help start this fund, and has continued to support the fund. The "Polar Bear Fund Initiative" is an effort to keep the program going. The Northridge Optimist Club and The Dayton Foundation are seeking donors to help sustain the kind of support that enriches the educational experience for the students. We are reaching out to friends of the Northridge Optimist Club, Northridge alumni, area businesses, and community members to help support these efforts for the coming school year, and beyond. See the Polar Bear Donation page to learn how you can help.
COMMUNITY LINKS:
Some links of interest to the Northridge area are posted in the panel at the right (see the red buttons under "Community Links"). One of these is for the Northridge Alumni Bear Facts website published by the Northridge Alumni Association. One good way to show support of the community is to patronize the alumni businesses listed on their website:
www.northridgealumni.org/id11.html
The alumni website also offers an interesting history of the Northridge Community called "From Ebenezer to Northridge" by Richard D. Allen on this link:
http://www.northridgealumni.org/id68.html
Be sure to visit the Northridge Alumni Bear Facts website to keep up with Northridge alumni news and events in the community.
www.northridgealumni.org/id11.html
The alumni website also offers an interesting history of the Northridge Community called "From Ebenezer to Northridge" by Richard D. Allen on this link:
http://www.northridgealumni.org/id68.html
Be sure to visit the Northridge Alumni Bear Facts website to keep up with Northridge alumni news and events in the community.
Summary of 2021-2022 Meeting dates:
• NO MEETING ON OCTOBER 5th
• Meeting was held on October 12, Noon at Little York Pizza
• Meeting was held on October 19, Noon at Little York Pizza
• NO MEETING on October 26
• NO MEETING on November 2
• Meeting was held on November 9, Noon at Little York Pizza
• NO MEETING on November 16
• NEXT MEETING: Tuesday Noon, November 23, 2021 at 4120 Little York Road, 45414
• NO MEETING on November 30
• Meeting was held on December 7
• No Meeting on December 14
• Meeting was held on December 21
• No Meeting on December 28
• Meeting was held on January 4
• No Meeting on January 11
• Meeting was held on January 18
• Meeting was held on October 12, Noon at Little York Pizza
• Meeting was held on October 19, Noon at Little York Pizza
• NO MEETING on October 26
• NO MEETING on November 2
• Meeting was held on November 9, Noon at Little York Pizza
• NO MEETING on November 16
• NEXT MEETING: Tuesday Noon, November 23, 2021 at 4120 Little York Road, 45414
• NO MEETING on November 30
• Meeting was held on December 7
• No Meeting on December 14
• Meeting was held on December 21
• No Meeting on December 28
• Meeting was held on January 4
• No Meeting on January 11
• Meeting was held on January 18
Previous Years - Bulletin Board Archives:
This page contains postings for the current Optimist year which goes from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. See the Bulletin Board Archives page for archives of previous bulletin board postings for the 2020-2021 year. To review the club events and activities from the 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 Optimist years, see the "ARCHIVES: PREVIOUS POSTINGS" in the right hand column of that page, and click on the appropriate listing for the postings of those years. The archives also contain additional prior listings by month and year for prior years, as show in the list. The <<Previous link at the bottom of each page may also be used to navigate to prior postings on the Bulletin Board Archives page.
This page contains postings for the current Optimist year which goes from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. See the Bulletin Board Archives page for archives of previous bulletin board postings for the 2020-2021 year. To review the club events and activities from the 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020 Optimist years, see the "ARCHIVES: PREVIOUS POSTINGS" in the right hand column of that page, and click on the appropriate listing for the postings of those years. The archives also contain additional prior listings by month and year for prior years, as show in the list. The <<Previous link at the bottom of each page may also be used to navigate to prior postings on the Bulletin Board Archives page.
