Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club guest speaker Hannah DeAngelis, left, is presented with her copy of the Optimist Creed by L-A Optimist Club vice president Angie Snowe recently. Representing Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services, DeAngelis spoke to the club about its programs and recounted several local refugee success stories. She also explained differences between refugee programs and asylum-seekers programs. The Optimist Club is a local service club meeting monthly for lunch at Chopsticks Restaurant, 37 Park St., Lewiston. (Submitted photo)