Holidays at the News

It’s the holiday season, and the staff of The Clarkston News are taking some time off for festivities with family and friends. Our Christmas party is Thursday, Dec. 15, in Oxford, so expect a “gone partying” sign up around lunch time.
For Christmas, the office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, and for New Year’s, Monday, Jan. 2. Please submit classifieds and ads on Friday by noon for the next week’s edition, instead of Monday.

Block grant funds

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) provides Independence Township with funds to help support the community.
This year funds granted to Youth Assistance and Municipal Project Minor Home Repair exceeded budget amounts, so the township board unanimously approved a budget amendment for those allocated funds at last week’s meeting. The new budgeted amounts are $25,760 and $13,460 respectively.
The amendment increases the funds to the programs for 2016. It should be noted 2014 and 2015 CDBG program funds are available to reimburse the 2016 overages.
Also approved was a contract with Springfield Township for them to provide Independence Township Senior Community Center with $10,340 from their CDBG funds so their residents can access the senior center facilities. This contract expires June 30, 2018.

Park jobs fair

Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors hosts their third annual Seasonal/Part-Time Job Fair on Friday, Dec. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Independence Township offices, 6483 Waldon Center Drive.
More than 150 positions are available for students, including day camp counselors, lifeguards, swim lesson instructors, site supervisors, spray park attendants, park maintenance, referees, and umpires.