The Pacific Northwest District of Optimist International held their third quarter meeting in Hood River Oregon, May 15-16, 2009. Six fabulous contestants competed for college scholarships in the Optimist Oratorical Contest. Each had advanced from their club, zone and regional competitions. All spoke on the same topic, "To me, Optimism is..." Our top contestant and the recipient of a $1,500 scholarship was Ryan Niezgoda.Congratulations Ryan!
