Neuville named Optimist Youth of the Month

Marek Neuville

The Menomonie Optimist Club named Marek Neuville of Colfax High School, as the May Youth of the Month. Optimists have been recognizing outstanding seniors from Dunn County’s four high schools for over 30 years.

Marek Neuville of Colfax has been active in band, where he plays trombone, jazz band, the drama club, forensics, and was a founding member of the school’s Dungeons and Dragons Club. Marek is a member of the National Honor Society, and has taken a number of college-level courses during his high school years. His commitment to community service shows in his volunteering at local performances and serving food at a local soup kitchen. Marek is the son of Brad and Autum Neuville, and plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to study history.

Menomonie Optimists also provide the Dictionary Project, which gives a dictionary to every third grade student in Dunn County, have conducted work projects in conjunction with area schools at Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area, and host the Menomin Meander, a family-friendly and free bike ride around Lake Menomin each August.