Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club guest speaker Hannah DeAngelis, left, is presented with a copy of the Optimist Creed by Vice President Angie Snowe. Hannah represents Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services and spoke about the program and presented several local refugee success stories. She explained differences between refugee and asylum-seeker programs. The service club meets monthly at Chopsticks Restaurant in Lewiston.

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