Ohio District of Optimist International Essay Contest Topic for the 2018-2019 School Year is: “When All the World’s Problems are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary?” This contest is open to students under the age 19 as of October 1, 2018 of the current Optimist International year (October 1 – September 30) and who are not […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact:        Governor Tom Kendo                                            Phone:          937-609-4557            The Ohio District of Optimist International will hold the historic 70th Annual District Convention at the Holiday Inn Fairborn on Friday & Saturday, August 17-18, 2018.            Optimist International President Nick Prillaman and First Lady Dottie are attending from Atlanta, Georgia. Optimist International
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THANKS to everyone who came out and joined us on Saturday August 4, 2018 for Optimist Kids Day in the Park. A beautiful sunny (and a bit warm) day filled with fun for the kids, fellowship for all, and a delicious lunch for the entire family. All of the photos from the evetn can be
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Special Message from Optimist International president Nick Prillaman…
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Check out the latest Good News for Dayton radio spot that is currently being broadcast in the Miami Valley regarding Centerville Noon Optimist Club. Centerville Noon Optimist Club, celebrating 50 years since it’s founding in 1968 by the late Dr. Tom Frazier and 38 charter members, is now over 270 members strong and the #2
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Rebecca Butler Mona is currently President-Designate of Optimist International, and will serve as the organization’s President during 2018-19 Optimist Centennial year. Rebecca retired from IBM in 2017 following a 32-year career in a range of national and global marketing leadership roles across IBM’s portfolio of software, services and systems, after beginning in a sales role
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Club Presidents and Fellow Optimists, we need your help! We are currently in the best membership position we have been in for the past 28 years. We need your help in ensuring that we end the year in the best positive membership position in almost three decades to show that we are still viable as
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Calling all Clubs!! Now is your opportunity to brag about a project or fundraiser from your club. During the Ohio District Optimist Convention the House of Optimism will be displaying show boards of your clubs best and favorite projects/ fundraisers. There is a limit of three submissions per club. Be creative and informative. Provide literature
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TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND CONVENTION Opportunity to meet, be inspired by and trained by Optimist International President Nick Prillaman and First Lady Dottie. Incredible training for President-Elects, Secretary/Treasurer-Elects, Lt. Governor-Elects as well non-officer Optimists. Obtain new fundraising & project ideas for your club. Share your club activities with fellow Optimists. Win one of the
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A Message from Our Governor My fellow Ohio Optimists: We have an incredible and historic opportunity in August! I want to invite every Ohio District Optimist member to attend the 70th Annual Ohio District Convention. The Convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Fairborn near Dayton, Ohio from Thursday, August 16th through Sunday, August
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