Trick-or-treating in the park
Sunny skies greeted trick-or-treaters in Friendly Forest, Saturday, as young volunteers brought storybook and movie characters to life to give them candy treats.
First Everest seniors pick Holy Land for class trip
The founding class at Everest Collegiate High School had one place in mind when planning their senior trip ? Jerusalem, where their faith was founded. “It’s a unique opportunity to help us understand our faith better and experience it in a better way,” said senior Jake Stafford. “As a Catholic school, that’s where the roots […]
Team forgoes pizza to help fight breast cancer
When Clarkston Prep Hockey Team hits the ice, they have more than one goal in mind. In addition to scoring points, they’re also raising money to fight breast cancer. “It’s a great fund raiser ? the kids thought of it themselves,” said coach Paul Nelson. “They know the importance of contributing to a good cause.” […]
Spanish for pre-K
Along with gym and music, Clarkston elementary-school students could soon learn Spanish. “One of my long-term objectives is to increase opportunities for foreign language ? for students to be bilingual when they leave us,” said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock, Oct. 10. A proposed World Language pilot program starts with half-hour Spanish classes once a week […]
Shop owner needs lift after shoplifting
Downtown business owner Christina Calka felt something wrong when dealing with a customer, Oct. 11. “Two of my displays were off, with items missing ? I thought maybe I put them down somewhere else,” said Calka, owner of Village Fashion Boutique, 6 N.Main Street She hadn’t ? the customer took them and other jewelry items […]
Celebrating the past and next 50 years
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church’s 50th anniversary activities culminates in a special Celebration Worship Event, 12 p.m., Nov. 13, at Clarkston Junior High School, 6595 Middle Lake Road. “It will be a blow out celebration,” said the Rev. Jonathan Heierman, pastor of the church. The church celebrated the half-century mark with events throughout the year, including […]
FOIAs under fire
School officials facing several Freedom of Information Act requests have some questions of their own. “We have limited staff and limited time to take on these resources and it seems wasteful,” said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock at the Sept. 26 school board meeting. Responding to FOIA requests submitted by Dawn Schaller of Independence Township, the […]
Learn to live healthily at Divine Nutrition
Denise Poniatowski and Kimberly Dunahay offer a way to healthy living at Divine Nutrition, 7734 Sashabaw Road. They serve healthy smoothies and food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Dunahay said. “Smoothies are just part of it,” said Dunahay, who lives in Waterford. “We offer lots of things for better health and good nutrition.” “Weight loss […]
Fun, safe trick-or-treating at Friendly Forest
Trick-or-treating comes early at Friendly Forest in Clintonwood Park, 3-6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22. “Three years ago, it was on the chopping block because it was losing money,” said Jeff Morris, recreation programmer with Independence Township Parks and Recreation. “Clarkston Optimists stepped up and we partnered with them.” Last year, the Optimist handled ticket sales […]
Clarkston grad’s on a medical mission
For Clarkston graduate Joe Gorz, education to become a doctor includes annual medical mission trips to Peru. ‘It’s an opportunity to get hands-on with patients and see the world ? it seemed the right thing to do, to open my horizons,? said Gorz, who grew up in Clarkston and graduated from Clarkston High School in […]