Truckee Optimist Club to host brew fest

The Truckee Optimist Club supports the youth in their community in a number of ways. They respond to requests for programs with special needs and those that have benefited recently include:

High School Athletics

Girl's softball
Swim Team
Cross Country Skiing
Alpine Skiing
Travel Fund
Symphonic Band
Cheerleaders
Football
Girl's Soccer
Track
Boy's baseball
Girl's volleyball

High School Academics
Student of the month
Oratorical

Cowboy poetry
Scholarships
Project Graduation
Year book
Computer
Sierra High programs
Young Authors
Drama club/play

Community Athletics
Jr Wrestling
Youth Basketball
Buddy Werner Skiing
Girl's softball
AYSO Soccer
Little League
Pop Warner football
Jesse Owens track
Teen basketball

Community Youth Activities
Girl Scouts
Truckee Scouting
Halloween
Children's museum
Wheelchair tennis
Bike Safety
Art for the schools
Individual youth sponsorships
Civil Air Patrol Cadet

Elementary & Middle School
Elementary Swim Program
6th grade environmental camp
PE transportation
Egg art & poetry
Field Trips

One might think that a list that long covers everything, but they would be wrong. Additionally, the Truckee Optimist Club awards four scholarships to high school graduates each year. The scholarships range from $2,500 to $4,000 each. 

The club's ability to fund these important projects comes from the success in their community events. Namely, the Cannibal Car Cruise, Christmas Tree Sales, and the Brew Fest. 

The Truckee Optimist Brew Fest is what caught my attention today because it is fast approaching. It will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Attendees will taste specialty brews from Northern California and Nevada breweries, enjoy live music and lots of fun at Truckee River Regional Park. 

They say it's a great way to kick off the summer. I agree! It's also a great way to support the community. 

It's Doodle 4 Google time

Google has announced the winner of this year's Doodle 4 Google competition. Artist Sabrina Brady of Sparta, Wisconsin will have her doodle featured on Google's home page on May 23, 2013.

Sabrina is a senior at Sparta High School. In addition to seeing her art on Google, she will also receive a $30,000 college scholarship, a Chromebook computer and a $50,000 technology grant for her school.

I always love Google doodles, and the Doodle 4 Google  competition fits nicely with the youth serving projects that Experience Optimism highlights. According to a press release from Google, the young artist expressed the theme for this competition, "My Best Day Ever...," by sharing the heartfelt moment of being reunited with her dad after his 18-month deployment in Iraq. Through her art and exposure on Google, her  emotion can now be shared by all.

Congratulations, Sabrina!

Bixby Optimist Club goes fishing

Fishing derbies are a popular Optimist Club activity. Where else can you teach traditional values and patience, and enjoy the outdoors at the same time? The latest Optimist Club to share a video with me about their fishing experience was the Optimist Club of Bixby, Oklahoma. Hope you enjoy!