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Brooks L. Patterson is the County Executive in Huron County, Michigan. He recently visited the Huron Valley Optimist Club to give a state of the county update. His presentation gives me the opportunity to remind our readers and clubs how important it is to have guest speakers. Speakers allow your members to be on the cutting edge and among the first to know of things happening in your community. It's easy to see this speaker was very well received.

Brooks Patterson speaks to the Huron Valley Optimist Club.

Mr. Patterson spoke of many positive activities for kids in Huron Valley including a walking program in grade schools. Now in its 11th year, 28,000 third and fourth-graders have walked on their recess to help fight childhood obesity.  There is also an annual half-marathon for kids and families.

Mandarin Chinese is being taught in the schools and there is a great turnout of kids in a competitive robotics program.

Optimist Clubs and their members work to bring out the best in children and so does the community of Huron Valley, Michigan. What a great opportunity for collaboration!

Thanks to the White Lake Patch for the story idea.