Welcome to the Clarkston Area Optimist Club

Programs

Community

Membership

Programs and Events Section

Grant Program

2024 Fall Grant Program Application will be posted here in early August of 2024

Flags for Kids Program - 2024

Information Flyer

FFK 2024 Subscription-v2.pdf (337.25 KB)

OptiFest Event - Saturday, Aug 3rd 2024

Outdoor fun, free event for the whole family. See flyer below.

Sign-Up through Sign-up Genius for a time slot activity, by clicking on the Sun:

Outstanding Student Citizen Program

Optimist Winter Fest

2nd Saturday of February, every winter, Depot Park skating rink, 12:00noon to 3:00pm. Skating, hot chocolate, DJ music, smores with campfire and kids games. All families are invited and it's FREE!

Club President's Page

President Debra Berry, 2023-2024

Who doesn’t need Optimism in todays’ world? It can change a mindset, an objective, an agenda, a lifestyle and much more. Optimistic people are more likely to live to the age of 85 or beyond, according to recently released findings by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. I brings joy to those around us!

The Clarkston Area Optimist Club has been in the business of bringing a positive vision to the community for over 38 years. Everything we do involves children through educational support, programs, scholarship programs, special recognition, recreational activities, leadership development and skills training. Our youth are indeed our “future” and a connection, through optimism, creates creative, innovative changes that will impact their world.

We invite you to be curious about what we do as part of a world-wide service organization! You can find lots of information on our website www.clarkstonoptimist.org and better yet, come visit us for coffee and donuts every Wednesday morning at Clarkston Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, in Clarkston. Even at that hour, there is positive energy in the room and many connections to what is going on in Clarkston, for the youth. We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Meetings

Membership Meetings are held on Wednesdays mornings at the Clarkston United Methodist Church, 7:30am. Guests are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 - 7:30am - Paul Angelini, from WIZTECH computer services, will be our guest speaker

Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 - 7:30am - Business Meeting with President Deb

Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 - 7:30am - Field Trip over to Carrie Weidenbach's home, for breakfast and kayaking.

Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 - 7:30am - Emily Caswell from the View Newspaper will be our guest speaker

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 - 7:30am - TBD

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 - 7:30am -

Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 - 7:30am - NOW (New Optimists Welcome) breakfast meeting, with Detective Rich Knodel, from the Oakland County Sheriff Department, as out guest speaker

Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 - 7:30am -

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 - 7:30am -

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 - Evening dinner for the installation of new Club Officers and Board of Directors. Location TBD

Clarkston Optimist Media

Optimist Club YouTube Channel

Click here, to view and watch Clarkston Optimist activities and programs happening right here in Clarkston.

Service for the Community

Click here, to view our Independence Televison spotlight video on the Clarkston Optimist Club.

Podcasts by Alan Partington

Turn up your speakers, click on the links below to listen to the latest in Alan Partington's creative Podcast Series, featuring local community members.
"Clarkston Family Farm"