ESTHERS of Clarkston hosts a four-course Harvest Brunch on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m., at 9539 Dixie Highway. The fundraising event benefits the launching of a local ESTHERS ministry, helping vulnerable teenage girls and young women in the metro-Detroit area through discipleship, life skills training, and art workshops. First course includes muffins and savory […]
Desert Angels hosts a Christmas Stockings Packing Parties on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 4-6 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 12, 4-6 p.m. at Oakland County Sportsman Club, 4770 Waterford Road. All are invited to help out. If you have a loved one serving in harm’s way, send their address to thedesertangel.org/AddressAdd.htm. Make donations towards postage at […]
Gardening for birds will be the focus of the final meeting of the year for the Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club, Nov. 27. Guest speaker Cheryl English, Advanced Master Gardener and Master Composter, will talk about gardening for birds and the bushes, trees and plants that birds need for food, shelter, and nesting. Mike Dougherty, wildlife […]
Volunteers are needed for Community Impact Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3, to work on projects for low-income families, senior citizens, those with special needs, non-profit organizations, food pantries, and local schools in the Clarkston and surrounding areas. The weekend includes opportunities for all ages and abilities, inside and outside, including rake-and-run yard cleanups, […]
Artist and songwriter Zach Williams brings The Rescue Story Tour, with special guest Josh Baldwin, to Mt. Zion, 4900 Maybee Road, at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8. “Rescue Story” is his newest single and album about enlightenment, redemption, personal revelation, and courageous self-reflection. “I think it is going to be relatable to people because everybody has […]
The October meeting of the Clarkston-area Backyard Birders Club will focus on local sightings and questions. The Oct. 30 meeting, starting at 7 p.m., will be at the Gateway Lifestyle Shops at 7150 North Main Street. Admission is free and open to all, said Bob McGowan, club president. “We provide complimentary coffee and homemade baked […]
Clarkston United Methodist Church, 6600 Waldon Road, hosts their annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. Dress in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat from car trunk to car trunk. Allergy-free treats available. Clarkston United Methodist also hosts a free concert on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center. Enjoy ice […]
Oakland County Executive David Coulter will meet with residents at the Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. The meet-and-greet is part of a series of “Your County with David Coulter” meetings at local public libraries and community centers. “My administration is about inclusion and collaboration which includes giving […]
Sashabaw Middle School hosts an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Nov. 2 in the front parking lot of the school, 5565 Pine Knob Lane. Items accepted include computers and servers, phones and phone systems, laptops, cellular phones and accessories, LCD computer monitors, digital cameras, rechargeable batteries, cable boxes, modems, toner cartridges, satellite […]
Springfield Township Library hosts a talk and book signing by Greg Sumner from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Sumner, author and University of Detroit-Mercy history professor, tells the story of 6,000 German and Italian war prisoners in Michigan. During World War II, they picked fruit in Berrien County, harvested sugar beets in the Thumb, […]