Optimist International’s presence in Asia continues to grow, specifically in Nepal. The Kathmandu Valley Optimist Club organized with 15 members last month with sponsorship by the Kathmandu Optimist Club and the Optimist Club of Rochester, Indiana. It’s the second club in the area of the capital city and the 18th overall in the country. Elsewhere, the Biratnagar Optimist Club and the Hetauda Optimist Club were organized to take the place of Clubs that previously failed in those cities. The Wheat Ridge Colorado Optimist Club and the Gretna-Westbank, Louisiana Optimist Club are the respective sponsor Clubs.