City public hearing

Clarkston City Council will have a public hearing on this year’s budget during its meeting on Monday, June 13, 7 p.m., at city hall, 375 Depot Road. Call 248-625-1559 for more information.

July 4 parade

The 2016 Clarkston Fourth of July Parade starts at St. Daniel Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 4.
Community, business and political entries are welcome to march in the parade. Parade applications are available by emailing clarkstonparade@gmail.com or on the website clarkstonparade.org
This year’s events include an anticipated fly over by the United States Air Force, a Kids’ Bike Parade within the parade, singing of the Star Spangled Banner by Karen Newman, prize for the best decorated home on the parade route, and ribbons for the best decorated floats in the community, youth, and business categories. The Clarkston State Bank will be back with their ice cream trucks.
Independence Fest follows the parade in Clintonwood park. The day’s events include a veterans celebration, craft show, inflatables for the kids, and fireworks at dusk. The fireworks display returns to Clintonwood park this year, after being launched from the Everest property across the street for the past few years.

Concerts in
the park

Get ready to move and groove into summer as Concerts in the Park, presented by Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, begins this Friday, June 10, in Depot Park in Downtown Clarkston.
The fun begins with local talent at 6 p.m. Headliners The Mickey’s, a bluegrass/folk music group, begins at 7 p.m. Concessions on site benefit local non-profit organizations. The chamber is selling Cook’s Farm Dairy ice cream.For more information please visit www.clarkston.org.