The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce is promising a bigger and better day of food and fun for the seventh annual ‘Taste of Clarkston,? set for Sept. 26. The most notable changes to this year’s ‘Taste? are the switch from Saturday to Sunday and the closing of Main Street to host the event. ‘We have […]
My old roommate enjoyed one last cup of Michigan chai tea Aug. 29 before heading back to China for another year of working on her language study courses. She has a really cute apartment and her new Chinese friends are very happy their blond foreign friend is coming home. Did I mention the above description […]
More than 1,000 people enjoyed a day of community fun at the North Sashabaw Elementary School community fair Sept. 18, far exceeding organizers? goals for attendance. ‘It was fabulous. I couldn’t have imagined over 1,000 people would be there,? Victoria Martinez, fair coordinator, said. The fair featured something for everyone, whether it was live music, […]
The outside grounds at Andersonville Elementary are a lot more welcoming thanks to the help of garden-friendly volunteers and a generous donation. As students walked into the halls of AES this fall, they were greeted by a blossoming garden, a project that started last year after the family of former kindergarten teacher Sue Cattin made […]
Continuing the trend of two-act plays to open a new season, ‘The Mysterious Mr. Love? is set to hit the Clarkston Village Players? stage in Depot Theatre Sept. 30 with a thriller to keep audience members guessing. ‘It crosses over a lot of genres and that’s why I like it,? Rikki Schwartz, director, said. Based […]
‘Let’s turn it on.? Kid Rock’s words signified the grand opening of the Renee Przybylski Memorial Spraypark before an audience of more than 3,500 people at Clintonwood Park Sept. 12. An afternoon of activities, family fun and a chance to try the park for the first time kept residents entertained while they celebrated the park’s […]
Dana Pennanen might be in a new role at Clarkston Elementary School, but she’s definitely not new to the building and community. Pennanen is the school’s new principal, a role she took on shortly before the 2004-2005 school year began. The new position is a bit of a ‘welcome home? for Pennanen: She began her […]
Mitchell Kuch is working hard to make sure as many people in the Clarkston area are signed up for the Michigan Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. He has good reason to do so: Kuch is close to completing his Eagle Scout project. ‘I wanted to pick a project to make a difference,? Kuch said. Since […]
Brittani Bridger wants to be a singer when she grows up. If she keeps opening for pop music sensations like JoJo, she’ll be on her way. Bridger, a 13-year-old eighth grader at Clarkston Middle School, recently opened for JoJo as part of the Radio Disney 910 AM birthday concert at the Birch Run Expo Center […]
(Editor’s Note: The following is a review of the Clarkston Village Players? opening production. Look for a review of each of the plays in this season’s lineup here in The Clarkston News). If the opening play from the Clarkston Village Players is any indication of the 2004-2005 season, area audiences are in for a run […]