It only happens once a year. It’s a week-long celebration that I look forward to more than an 8-year-old hopes for a big return by the Tooth Fairy. But unfortunately probably nobody knows about the source of my excitement. I’m about to change that? I’m talking about National Newspaper Week (Oct. 3-9), a time to […]
Anyone expecting a fun comedy at the Depot Theater Sept. 30 was in for a surprise as the dark plot of ‘The Mysterious Mr. Love? unraveled before captivated audience members. Packed with intense subject matter and an ending that shocked most in the Depot Theater, ‘Mr. Love? was a stark contrast to ‘The Housekeeper,? the […]
The next time you stop by the Clarkston Union, don’t be alarmed if you see a group of eight laughing individuals adorned in yellow badges, sipping their favorite brew and devouring bowls of the restaurant’s famous macaroni and cheese. It’s just the Mac and Cheese Club. For the past three years, this group of four […]
What do you turn to if you want to know the latest fashion trends or most popular singer today? If you’re a fifth grader at Andersonville Elementary School, you turn to the Andersonville Press. The paper is the result of a good idea from friends Lacy Lobenstein and Emily Pobuda. The two decided to start […]
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 […]