Family, friends key to cancer survival

Last year, Clarkston resident Judy Loehne marched in the Relay for Life fund raiser to support her daughter Teresa Wynn’s team. Last May, she marched in Clarkston Relay for Life as a cancer survivor. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would walk with my mother for the Survivors’ Lap ? it was […]

Pink and Pampered for cancer patients

Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center hosts Pink and Pampered, 4-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17, at the Carriage House. They will offer manicures, eyebrow waxing, massages, virtual makeovers, hair feathers, and other services for $10 each. “It’s one stop-shopping,” said Mary Melega, senior center programmer. Services are offered by local vendors, most involved since the […]

High-flying fun and games

Visitors to Mackinac Island will soon see a familiar site here in town ? Great Turtle Toys is opening its newest location in Independence Township. ‘We were looking around to open another store, when we saw this space ? it’s the right fit for us,? said Jamie Nye-Mengyan, who lives in Clarkston. ‘There’s a need […]

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 […]

Phil in the Blank A column by Phil Custodio

The consultant issue in Independence Township, the one fueling these viewpoint pages for about a month, went away (‘Consultant’s recommendations back in play,? page 3A, March 19). It was never an issue to start with. A motion was never made. Therefore, a vote was never made. So no change was ever made. Like an annulment, […]

Trip to Europe just the ticket for musical career

Clarkston High School senior Kirsten Rogers? love of music is taking her places ? this summer, it’s taking her to Europe. Selected to join this year’s Blue Lake International Exchange Program, she is set to tour Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. ‘I’ve never been to Europe. I’ve never been on […]

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 […]

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