City council election

Four seats on Clarkston City Council, including the mayor and three council seats, will be up for election in November.
Steven C. Percival is running unopposed for a two-year term as mayor. Joe Luginski is not running for re-election.
Incumbents Sharron Catallo and Michael G. Sabol are running for re-election to the council. They will face challengers Rick Detkowski, Jr., and Sue Wylie for the three, two-year terms.
Al Avery is not running for re-election to the council.
Council members Eric Haven, Jason Kneisc, and David Marsh’s seats will be up for election in 2017.
Deadline to file candidacy for the Nov. 8 election was July 21. Write-in candidates have until Oct. 28 to file. Absentee ballots will be sent out starting Sept. 24.

Benefit concert

The Clarkston A Cappella Program will perform a benefit concert at the Clarkston Junior High School Auditorium at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19.
Proceeds will benefit the program and go towards new CD recordings and music videos for the groups.
The concert will feature all three Clarkston A Cappella groups, Detroit Voice, Synergy, and Encore, who will be finishing a week long intensive day camp to get ready for the upcoming school year.
The camp, led and organized by Clarkston vocal music teacher Brian Haverkate, will also feature instruction by collegiate a cappella singers and directors Chris Brody, OU Gold Vibrations; Olivia Bloomer, CMU On the Rox; and Isaiah Hawkins, MSU State of Fifths.
Additional performers on this concert will be professional men’s a cappella group THUMMp and Avenue A Cappella.
Tickets are general admission, $10 adults, $5 students, available at the door or in advance at www.ticketleap.com, search “Clarkston a cappella.”

Cruze for a Cause

Bowman Chevrolet, 6750 Dixie Highway, hosts Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers “Cruze in for a Cause,” 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18.
Local firefighters, police officers, and St. Joe’s Oakland will offer information and items on child fingerprint and identification, car seat safety, family emergency plans, and distracted driving, as well as free food, fire truck fun, and prizes.