Women’s Life Chapter 864 of Clarkston is sponsoring an awareness-raising event, “Human Trafficking, Not in my Backyard?”, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 7-9 p.m. in the Clarkston High School auditorium. Speakers will include Nicole Bowers Wallace, author and producer of “Ring of Silence”; Edee Franklin, founder of Sanctum House; FBI, police task force, and emergency room […]
Citizens’ Climate Lobby hosts a screening of a one-hour interview with Paul Hawken, author of the book “Drawdown,” from 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road. In the interview, Hawken evaluates the effectiveness of various actions on carbon dioxide emissions. Discussion to follow. For more info, contact Karen at […]
The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, Clarkston Community Coalition and the Clarkston Community Schools host a free Community Naloxone Training on Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at Clarkston Community Education, 6558 Waldon Road. Everyone over the age of 18 will receive a Save A Life kit, which includes two doses of 4 mg Nasal […]
North Oakland Democratic Club meets on Jan. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Clarkston Union, 54 South Main Street. Guest speakers include Oakland County Executive David Coulter; Karen Bolson, MDP regional field director for One Campaign 2020; state Rep. Robert Wittenberg, candidate for Oakland County treasurer; and Elin Betanzo, Safe Water Engineering representative. They will be […]
St. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and Oakland County Suicide Prevention Task Force host a SafeTALK training at the church, 7925 Sashabaw Road, on Sundays, Jan. 19, Feb. 23, and March 15, all from 12-3:30 p.m. Trainers will prepare those over the age of 15 to become a suicide-alert helper, learning to recognize verbal and nonverbal […]
The annual Holiday Lights Parade, sponsored by Team RUSH 27, will be on Saturday, Dec. 14th, starting at 6 p.m. at the Renaissance High School parking lot off Waldon Road. Parade route will be west on Church, north on Main Street, west on Miller, then north on Glenburnie, ending at Calvary Lutheran Church. Roads along […]
The Clarkston Village Players are holding open auditions for their March production of “Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily” on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m.; and Monday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at the Depot Theatre, 4861 White Lake Road. Characters in the mystery by Katie Forgette, presented by special arrangement with […]
Christmas at the Farm is at the Clarkston Family Farm, Friday, Dec. 6, from 4- 7 p.m. Come and shop local this year at Clarkston Family Farm’s indoor and outdoor artisan market featuring all local makers and growers. While you are there, visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the Sunflower Market. Also, warm up […]
The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club’s Annual Holiday Greens Market will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 6805 Bluegrass Drive, with fresh greens bundled, custom arrangements, decorated swags, custom gift items, wreaths and roping, cemetery blankets and pillows. Visit www.clarkstongardenclub.org, or call 248-514-1729. Photo provided
Clarkston High School’s National Technical Honors Society hosts their third annual Santa’s Workshop and Student Bazaar on Friday, Dec. 13, at Clarkston Junior High School, 6595 Waldon Road. Shoppers can get into the holiday spirit and etch a design on a glass mug, create a charcuterie board, decorate a canvas bag, or make your own […]