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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #27: 4-30-25

April 30, 2025

PROGRAM: Manhattan High School Student of the Month and Bluemont and Flint Hills Christian Elementary Schools Youth of the Month.

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #26: 4-23-25

April 23, 2025

The Manhattan Optimist Club welcomed the teachers and students of the MHS Interpersonal Skills Class. Four pairs of students won the essay contest sponsored by the Optimist and they read their...

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #25: 4-16-25

April 16, 2025

PROGRAM: Jared Tremblay, Transportation Planning Manager, Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization: TOPIC: Electric Vehicle (EV)Readiness, Safety Performance Measures, Mobility Measures and US-...

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #24: 4-9-25

April 9, 2025

PROGRAM: Jeff Sackrider, Manhattan Market Manager, Wamego Telecommunications Company

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #23: 4-2-25

April 2, 2025

VOLUME 2025 APRIL 2 NUMBER 23 President Greg McCune welcomed everyone this morning, Bruce McMillin gave our morning reflection that was followed the Flag Salute. ACHES & PAINS: Breathe...

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #22: 3-26-25

March 28, 2025

PROGRAM: Thad Hall introduced Ashlyn Dobson as the Manhattan High School Student of the Month and Mike Fincham introduced Brad Streeter, Owner/Operator of the iconic Vista Drive-in, who shared “Vista...

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #21: 3-19-25

March 19, 2025

Don Bechtel introduced his friend and today’s speaker, Terry Pfannenstiel, KSU Psychologist, Mental Health Counselor. Today, Dr. Pfannenstiel’s topic was “Challenge of Parenting.”

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #20: 3-12-25

March 12, 2025

Program: Jennifer Elliot, Marketing Director for the Midwest Dream Car Collection here in Manhattan

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #19: 3-5-25

March 5, 2025

NOTE: THE MANHATTAN OPTIMIST MARCH 12 NOON MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A MORNING MEETING DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT RC McGRAWS.

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #18: 2-26-25

February 26, 2025

NOTE: THE MANHATTAN OPTIMIST MARCH 12 NOON MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A MORNING MEETING. PROGRAM: Eric Tiede was introduced as the Manhattan High School Student of the Month and Katharine Hensler,...

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