Educators with Clarkston’s adult education program should be excited. Last year the completion rate for the program was 74.74 percent, the highest it’s been in the past five years. But teachers aren’t excited- they’re worried. The adult ed program is one of many areas severely hurt by recent cuts in funding to educational programs in […]
Homecomings can be a memorable event. Especially if they’re 60 years in the making. Phyllis Bradford recently attended the biennial convention of the Women Marines Association Sept. 4-9 in San Diego, Calif. and was able to tour the base she was stationed at during World War II. ‘I had a really good time. I hadn’t […]
A group of active seniors are proof that you can be young at any age, just so long as you’re young at heart. The Young at Heart senior group serves individuals, ages 50 and up, of the surrounding communities as a way to spend time with friends and enjoy the most out of life. The […]
Paper bags can do a lot of things: Hold groceries, provide a safe place for lunch and even serve as the all-important Halloween treat sack. With that list of abilities, can paper bags also act? Ric Viers and Gary Allison think they can. Viers and Allison are the creative forces behind ‘Paperbag Theatre,? a familiar […]
The brochure says it all: ‘Shakers to social skills. Castanets to coordination. Cymbals to self-esteem.? Kindermusik is much more than learning about music. It’s about preparing today’s youth for tomorrow’s adventures. ‘I’m amazed every semester at what it (class) accomplishes,? Giselle Graham, Kindermusik instructor, said. Kindermusik is a national program found in many communities throughout […]
As I signed up for the 17th annual ‘Fall Fun Run? last week as a fun story idea, my editor, Kyle, told me he’d run my column only if I won. It’s a good thing I came in first place for my age division… I decided to run in the 5K race in a last-minute […]
Former band and choir students of Lew Wilson are being sought to take part in an alumni concert on Sunday, Oct. 3 to honor Wilson. Lake Orion resident Kari Lynn Clark is on the committee heading up the concert. ‘We are looking for many past students of his in both choir and band who would […]
One of Oxford resident Christine Kutchen’s favorite quotes comes from Mother Teresa ? ‘We can do no great things; only small things with great love.? She likes that quote because it reminds her about the importance of doing small things in a big way. ‘If you follow your heart and give lots of love, small […]
One can argue that Roslyn ‘Roz? Van Guilder (now Chapman) is the best female basketball player to every wear the blue and gold on the hardwood. As a sophomore, Van Guilder was named most valuable player on the varsity girls soccer team and was named to the all-league and all-county lists as a volleyball player. […]
Dropped calls will be a thing of the past for cell phone users in Addison Township. A contract between Verizon Wireless and Addison Township was agreed upon and signed on Aug. 17 and a building permit issued on Aug. 23 for Verizon Wireless to build a 190 foot monopole in the Watershed Preserve Park. ‘The […]