Hope you are all coming to the Denim & Diamonds event held by the Clarkston Area Optimists on Saturday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Sellers RENEW 9603 Dixie Hwy.  Great dinner from the Woodshop (no wait for seating at Denim & Diamonds).  You can have fun riding the bull, learning to line dance, bidding on a superb array of silent auction items or the real live auction with an auctioneer.  Lots of things to do and lots of friends at this event!  Come and join us!!!  All funds are used for helping kids in the Clarkston area.  Tickets available by calling 248 922 5616.

The Clarkston Area Optimist mission is to "Bring Out the Best in Kids".  Over the last few years, we have been able to support Deer Lake beach with lifeguards,equipment and beach improvements.  Grants have been given to North Sashabaw Elementary for a summer book mobile, the library for a summer reading program, the choirs of Clarkston Schools for sound equipment, the athletic department at Clarkston High School for the new field house, the tennis program at Clarkston High School for tennis lessons and the tennis complex built with fundraising, professional development for the staff at Pine Knob Elementary and North Sashabaw Elementary Schools, afterschool tutoring at the Bridgewater Apt complex and the Clarkston Junior High School as well as helping the Blessings in a Backpack program.

The Optimist club sponsors elementary, middle school, junior high school and high school Alpha, Octagon and Junior Optimists clubs for students.  Ask the principal if there is a club at your school.

The Optimsit Club sponsors an oratorical contest, an essay contest, Junior Golf, Tri-Star Basketball and we partner with the Independence Township Parks and Recreation Dept to sponsor Friendly Forest at Halloween.

Membership in the Clarkston Area Optimists is open to all adults.  Contact Robin Brose President at P.O.Box 891, Clarkston 48347 or at our website www.clarkstonoptimsits.org