Labor Day parade

The Clarkston Rotary Club, sponsor of the Clarkston Labor Day Parade for the past 74 years, is seeking floats, classic cars, community service organizations, musical groups, local businesses, political candidates, families, equestrian riders, and other participants.
Political candidates will be asked to make a $50 charitable donation to the Clarkston Rotary Club.
The parade kicks off from Renaissance High School on Waldon Road at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5. The parade route will be Church Street to Main Street, north to Miller Road, ending at Miller and Holcomb roads.
Entry applications are at theclarkstonrotary.org under downloads, or contact Clarkston Rotarian Joel DeLong at joeldelong@aol.com or 248-625-9741.

Donations for school

The Lighthouse of Oakland County is accepting donations for their annual Back to School program.
Lighthouse is currently accepting gift card for clothing and shoes as well as new school supplies. Suggestions include backpacks, lunch bags/boxes, colored pencils, 3×5 index cards, pens, calculators, pencils, composition notebooks, notebook paper, crayons, glue sticks, highlighter, erasers, pencil pouches and boxes, 3-ring binders, 8-tab dividers, 3-hole punch, Duo-tang pocket folders and sharpeners.
They are also looking for volunteers to sort and pack the supplies and also help with distribution – sign up at www.signupgenius.com. Donations are accepted until Aug. 18 at Lighthouse, 6330 Sashabaw Road, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wildlife grant

Springfield Township Board voted unanimously, July 14, to approve a $60,000 Wildlife Habitat Grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
It will be used to restore the northern part of the Shiawassee Basin, and enhance wildlife and recreational opportunities, said Mike Losey, MDNR representative who presented the grant to the board on July 14.
The grant will also be used to burn shrubbery, which will stimulate growth of oak trees and attract deer in public hunting areas.