The Optimist Club of Downey recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to students from Downey high schools for use in their college studies. Shown, from left, are Optimist Club President Mark Sauter, Scholarship Director Beverly Mathis, scholarship awardees Victor Hernandez, Adam King, Jhony Nader, Diego Lemus, Christopher Pleasant and Scholarship Committee Member Patty Kotze. The winners were selected from nearly 150 applicants from Downey, Warren and Columbus high schools. ********** Published: June 23, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 10