Clubs and Associations
Riverside offers public use of the marquee sign, located in front of the City Building, to post community messages. To reserve use of the marquee, click here.
The Council Chambers located in the City Building at 1791 Harshman Road is also available for public use. This serves as a great meeting place for clubs and associations. To reserve the Council Chambers, click here.
Please return completed form(s) to Administration for approval, located at the City Building.
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
Riverside is served by both the Riverside Chamber of Commerce and the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. Both organizations offer their members reduced rates on worker’s compensation plans, employee health care, and cellular telephone service. The Riverside Chamber meets on the third Thursday of each month at 11:30am. The meetings are held at the old Riverside Township offices at 1119 Old Harshman Road. Please visit their website at riversidechamber.com or call 253-6479.
Riverside Historical Society
If you are interested in the history of the City of Riverside, you are encouraged to join the Riverside Historical Society. Membership is $10 and $5 for seniors. The Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm at 1119 Old Harshman Road. For information on becoming a member or to receive additional information about the Historical Society, contact Judy Horn at 254-1591.
Riverside Lions Club
The Lions Club was charted December 29, 1954. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month. Dinner is at 6:00pm with the meeting following at 6:30pm. Meetings are held at Old Troy Pike Community Church located at 4475 Old Troy Pike. For more information visit their website at http://madriverlionsoh.lionwap.org/.
VFW Post 657
Its mission is to "honor the dead by helping the living" through veterans' service, community service, national security, and a strong national defense. The Raymond J. France Post is located at637 Spinning Road, Dayton 45431. Post 657 services Riverside residents who belong to the VFW. For more information, visit http://www.vfw657.org/ or call 256-8288.
American Legion Post 776
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers nearly three million members, men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide. The General Daniel Chappie James Post is located at 5350 Burkhardt Road, Riverside 45431. Post 776 services Riverside residents who belong to the American Legion. For more information, call 252-3216.
Riverside Seniors, Inc.
The Senior Group is open to all Riverside residents 55 and over. Their meetings are held at 9:30am on the second and fourth Monday of every month at the Overlook Administration Building. Membership dues are $12 per year.
Riverside Jaycees
The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) gives young people between the ages of 18 and 40 the tools they need to build the bridges of success for themselves in the areas of business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections. Riverside Jaycees is located at 1213 Old Harshman Road and meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please visit their website at riversidejaycees.org, or contact the President, Julie Denning, at 235-0178 or e-mail at riversidepresident2006@yahoo.com.
Saville Hilltoppers Garden Club
The Saville Hilltoppers Garden Club was developed forty years ago by a group of women in the then new Saville Plat. The club still flourishes today and has been deeply involved in civic projects, with great emphasis on Shellabarger Park. Today the members still plant flowers annually which is sponsored by the City.
Walnut Grove Country Club
Walnut Grove has become one of the premier country clubs in the Dayton area. In addition to golfing, Walnut Grove offers dining, swimming, catering, and a banquet room for up to 200 people. Walnut Grove Country Club is located at 5050 Linden Avenue, Dayton 45432. For more information, visit walnutgrovecc.net or call 253-3109.
Riverside Amateur Baseball Association
RABA has baseball/softball groups for ages 5-16 years old. For registration information, go to www.rababall.com or call 256-2750.
Mad River Indians Youth Football and Cheerleading
This organization was founded in 1967 by parents and players of both the Mad River Township and Riverside Township communities. The community had a great understanding of the need that children had for youth sports. In January of 2005 the Tomahawk Board voted in the name and the mascot changed to the Indians. It is our pleasure to be called the Mad River Indians. Currently the Indians organization has over 200 children per year participating. These children make up five tackle football teams and five cheerleading squads. Each football team consists of 25 athletes. The cheerleading squads are made up of 20 members. The Indians season starts in late July and can run into late November. Each team plays eight regular season football games, and a tournament, located at the Mad River Community Park. For information on registration or to receive additional information about this program, visit mr-indians.com or contact Jim Hatton, President, at 626-0309 or e-mail jhatton@oh.rr.com.
Mad River Youth Soccer Association
Offered to ages 4 to 13 years old. The Association offers two seasons of play. In the spring (March to May), groups are formed for recreational play. In the fall (August to October), groups are formed for competitive play and compete all over the Miami Valley. For more information call Dan Teaford, President, at 937-313-4605.
Miami Valley Warriors (Semi-Pro Football)
The Warriors are the Miami Valley's premier and longest standing semi-pro full contact tackle football team. Practices are held at Rohrer Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Games are played Saturday evenings from June to September. For more information visit, http://www.miamivalleywarriors.com/.