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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #24 3-18-26

March 18, 2026

Program: The Manhattan Optimist Club met at the Riley County Police Department for their breakfast meeting and tour of the RCPD facilities.

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"Manhattan Optimist Club" The Grass Gazette Vol. 2026 #1 3-10-26

March 16, 2026

Manhattan Optimist Club "The Grass Gazette" Vol. 2026 #1 3-10-26

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #23 3-11-26

March 11, 2026

Program: Optimist's Manhattan High School Student of the Month and Beth Klug, Executive Director, Shepherd's Crossing

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #22 3-4-26

March 4, 2026

Program: Youth of the Month Presentations: “Bluemont & Lee Elementary”

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #21 2-25-26

February 25, 2026

Program: MHS Student of the Month and Melissa Colby, Program Director, Girls on the Run: Topic: “Girls on the Run Program”

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #20 2-18-26

February 18, 2026

PROGRAM: Gary Lloyd introduced us to Curt Herrman, State School Board President, Joel Gittle, MHS Director of Bands, who will be retiring this year after 40 years, and our guest speaker this morning...

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #19 2-11-26

February 11, 2026

PROGRAM: Kelly Karl introduced Optimist member Steve Boeckman, who presented a program on The Future of Optimist Park which has seen 60 years of service, and Mark Knackendoffel who spoke on...

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #18 2-4-26

February 4, 2026

PROGRAM: Sharon Fincham gave a very warm welcome to everyone who joined us this morning to recognize our Youth of the Month recipients from Woodrow Wilson and Frank Bergman Elementary Schools.

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #17 1-28-26

January 28, 2026

PROGRAM: Mike Fincham introduced Sharolyn Jackson, Extension Specialist and program leader in Family and Consumer Sciences at Kansas State University.

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin" Vol. 2026 #16 1-21-26

January 21, 2026

PROGRAM: Sharon Fincham gave a very warm welcome to the Principals, Teachers, support staff, students, parents, grandparents, siblings and all others joining us this morning to recognize our Youth of...

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