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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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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #17: 2-5-25

February 5, 2025

PROGRAM: Mike Fincham introduced our speaker, Brady Armstrong, Chief Development Officer for the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan.

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #16: 1-29-25

January 29, 2025

First-Vice President Kelly Karl conducted the Manhattan Optimist business meeting.

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #15: 1-22-24

January 22, 2025

PROGRAM: Megan Moser, Executive Editor of the Manhattan Mercury: TOPIC: “Change and Adapting to Change.”

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #14: 1-15-24

January 15, 2025

PROGRAM: Youth of the Month from Amanda Arnold and Northview schools.

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The "Manhattan Optimist Club Bulletin": Vol. 2025 #13: 1-8-24

January 8, 2025

PROGRAM: Mike Fincham introduced Cherie’ Trieb and Ethan Ibendahl, representing Triple E 4-H Club, who presented information on their Interstate 4-H Exchange Trip program and their trip to North...

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