Find out about a full year’s worth of activities in the new 2015 Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors Recreation Guide, hot off the printer and on the way to residents throughout the Clarkston area.
Printed by The Clarkston News, the guide also includes Clarkston Community Education’s Adult and Youth Enrichment programs on the flip side.
The guide is filled with information on township parks, programs, classes, and special events.
Registration is already underway for the Daddy Daughter Dance, Feb. 7.
“It’s already half full ? it sells out early,” said Kelly Hyer, recreation supervisor.
Spring Break Clarkston Style, organized with Clarkston Coalition for Youth, is in its fourth year of organizing discounts, coupons, and a travel camp with field trips.
“That sells out, too,” Hyer said.
Beginning 2015 year, the township and Clarkston Community Schools’ Community Education are closer than ever. As of Jan. 1, the township will provide customer registration services for Community Education and Aquatics programs.
“It’s ready to go ? I’m really excited,” Hyer said.
With the start of the new year, walk-in registration for Community Education will be available at Township Hall,?6483 Waldon Center Drive, lower level, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., closed for holidays. An afterhours drop box is located on the parking lot side of the Independence Township offices.
Mail registrations’to’Independence Township,?6483 Waldon Center Dr. Clarkston, MI 48346.’Download registration forms at www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/cec.’There will be instructions on how to register including registration forms and packet information.
Phone?248-623-4326 and’press 1 for a registration attendant. Fax registration forms and pay by credit card at?248-620-7454.
On-line Registration’is available for most programs at’www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/cec.? To request a new user account, email Kim at’klarson@indetwp.com. Checks should be made payable to Independence Township.?
The parks department will also be busy this year preparing for national accreditation, Hyer said. They have to document every policy and procedure on succession plans, cross training, customer service, equipment management, training, facilities, amenities, and maintenance.
“It’s a lot of work ? the next level of standards for parks and recreation,” she said. “The department is ready for this.”
Site visit is planned for the spring of 2016.
“It’ll be here before you know it,” she said.