Flint Street Gallery owners Leila Freijy and Chris McKenna are calling for entries to the gallery’s next juried show. ‘We think this will be a fun show,? said McKenna. ‘Something a little different.? Finished works submitted for consideration must measure 12’x12?, including frame (either a 12×12 canvas or 6×8 work framed 12×12). Acceptable 2D media […]
Being a reporter in my hometown is a great job. Frequently, friends? engagements, news about former classmates? job promotions and even baby announcements come across my desk, and I get to be reminded of the great things my graduating class, a Lake Orion graduating class, is doing. I get sent out to cover interesting stories, […]
After raising money for almost three years, the Michigan Nature Association will start using the funding to facilitate the maintenance of 10 natural properties, seven of which were also purchased with the funding. The Statewide Land Protection Campaign began Aug. 1, 2004, and ran through the end of July. According to the MNA, the campaign’s […]
If you are looking for a gift for that hard-to-shop-for-person, Tesori Gifts owner Char Westman thinks she might have just the thing for you. In her store, located in downtown at 18 N. Broadway, she carries unique items, including candles, jewelry and home items. ‘We have a little bit of something for everyone,? Westman said, […]
Last Saturday was marked with sun, warm weather and, in downtown Lake Orion, lots of dogs. More than a 100 dogs, of all sizes, colors and types, showed up for the annual Dog Days, hosted by downtown Lake Orion. A blessing of the dogs was held, as well as a parade that dogs and their […]
Flashing lights, loud sirens and huge construction equipment all found a home in Friendship Park last Friday night as Orion Township Parks and Recreation hosted their annual Big Rig Gig. Over 3,000 individuals attended the event, which featured a variety of trucks and tractors, diggers and dozers, buses and backhoes, and many more. According to […]
Downtown Lake Orion is going to the dogs later this week, as downtown hosts Dog Days of August on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. According to Mark Kelly, in charge of development and special events for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the three days will feature sidewalk sales throughout downtown businesses (check out this week’s special […]
School may once again be approaching the minds of children around Lake Orion as September draws closer, but for one Lake Orion group, one school has never not been on their mind ? the Howarth School that is. Restoration work continues on the building under the supervision of the Orion Historical Society through community support. […]
Olde World Canterbury Village may be the home to Christmas all year round, but on Aug. 11, it will also be the home to ‘Where the Pretty Bugs Live? when The Village Quilt Shoppe hosts a local quilt show. The show will be held throughout Canterbury Village grounds, weather permitting (otherwise, the quilts will be […]
Music filled the air at Civic Center Park on Tuesday, July 31, during the Darci Seipke Benefit Concert. Lots of fun was had as Ernie May and His Banjo Friends entertained the crowd, while $371 was raised to help towards medical expenses for Darci’s kidney transplant. The Seipke Family is thankful for all those that […]