The Clarkston Area Optimist Club donated $4,000 to Independence Oaks County Park for two benches. From left, Jim Evans, Jeremy Brown (assistant supervisor for Oakland County Parks), Curt Carson (CAOC treasurer) Tom Lowrie (CAOC president), Karen Joliat (Oakland County commissioner and member of CAOC), and Michelle Carson (president elect of CAOC) take part in the check presentation at the park, Sept. 1. Photo provided