Walk with city founders
Costumed re-enactors brought Clarkston history to life, May 21, at the Clarkston Community Historical Society’s fifth Cemetery Walk at Lakeview Cemetery.
Cemetery Walk through Clarkston’s past
Crowds of visitors enjoyed a pleasant Saturday evening at Lakeview Cemetery to learn about Clarkston’s earliest residents. Volunteers with Clarkston Community Historical Society guided them on the Cemetery Walk, with stops at gravesites, the occupants of which were portrayed by costumed re-enactors, May 21. Julie Meredith portrayed Clarkston socialite Eva Esther Walter; Kay Robertson played […]
$3.8 million short
Clarkston Community Schools expects to spend almost $10,000 on each of its students next year. The Board of Education voted unanimously, June 23, to approve the 2008-2009 budget, with $80.8 million in spending. The budget includes $77 million in revenue, most of which will come from the state. Funded by local residential property taxes, the […]
Harvestland hosts summer festival day to help children
One of the Clarkston area’s newest churches is hosting a summer festival fundraiser, for children in the Phillipines. Harvestland Ministries’ event, From Dumps to Diplomas 2008, is set for 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, at the church, 5848 Clintonville Road. It will include live music, pig roast, face painting, volleyball, cake walk, silent auction, and […]
Young designers put minds to Moon Valley inventions
Eighth-graders at Scripps Middle School of Lake Orion did more than learn at a May 14 field trip to Moon Valley Rustic Furniture in Springfield Township. They received specifications for a new product, to be designed by the students for sale to the public. They presented their ideas on June 11 to Marc Spindler, corporate […]
Students leave school a garden
Students at Clarkston Elementary School ended their school year with a “SPLASH.” In the school Academic Service Learning project, called Students Practice Learning And Service Here, students bought and planted flowers and trees, mulched, lay brick pavers, and installed a bench, all to beautify one of the school’s back entrances. “The entrance was drab,” said […]
School board earns awards, certification honors
Michigan Association of School Administrators awarded its 2008 Regional Champion for Children Award to Stephen Hyer, president of Clarkston Board of Education. “I don’t know what to say ? thank you very much,” Hyer said at the June 9 award presentation. “It’s my privilege to represent Clarkston schools and public education across the state.” Hyer’s […]
Sashabaw problem solvers best in world
Sashabaw Middle School students Ashton Krueger, Veronica Block, Caroline Blassick, and Phoebe Morris took on 60 teams from around the world in Future Problem Solvers’ world competition, June 1, at Michigan State University. They beat them all. ‘I never thought it would happen,? Blassick said. ‘I was so excited, I couldn’t really think.” ‘It was […]
Motorcycle enthusiasts ready to explore tundra
Rory and Judy Windrim of Springfield Township had an idea for retirement ? a 4,200 trip to Alaska on a motorcycle. Then they thought, why wait? ‘Who knows what our situation will be,? Judy said. ‘We’re healthy now.? ‘We’ve been planning this for more than a year, seriously for about six months,? Rory said. They’re […]
Race for men’s health
With Father’s Day coming up, Michigan Institute of Urology of Independence Township offers men and those who love them a chance to run for their health. The institute host the third annual MIU Run for the Ribbon on Father’s Day, June 19, 8 a.m., at the Detroit Zoo. The 5K walk/run is to build awareness […]