All seniors in the community are invited to attend a senior citizen appreciation luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 30iat 12 p.m. The event, held at the Davisburg United Methodist Church, will be an afternoon of dinner and entertainment. Call (248) 634-3373 for reservations. The church is located at 803 Broadway Road in Davisburg.
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The Davisburg Rotary presents the ‘House of Horrors? at the Oakland County 4H fair grounds in Davisburg. ‘Ghoulish? foods and potions will be available. Tickets are $10 per person. Tour dates are Oct. 14-16, 21-23 and 28-31. Thursday and Sunday event times are 7-10 p.m. Times for Friday and Saturday are 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information, please visit www.davisburgrotary.org.
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The Clarkston Rotary Club will be holding a wine tasting on Nov. 10iat Bordine Nursery in Clarkston. ‘Taste for the Holidays? will begin at 6:30 p.m. and run until 8:30 p.m. A selection in excess of 40 wines from California, Italy, Chile and Australia will be poured. Several area restaurants will be participating in the event. Tickets can be purchased in advance of the event for $30 per person or for $35 at the door. Proceeds from the fund-raiser will benefit the Clarkston Rotary’s community projects. To order tickets, please contact Jeff Lichty at 248-625-4244 or Joel DeLong at 248-625-9741. Tickets are also available at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce.
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The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the third annual Heart of Clarkston Lighted Holiday Parade on Sat., Dec. 11. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and will follow the traditional parade route down Church St. onto Main St., through the heart of downtown Clarkston and will end at Miller Rd. This year’s parade theme is ‘Storybook Holidays.?
There is still room in the parade for any groups that have not already signed up to participate. You may register your parade entry by contacting the chamber office at 248-625-8055.
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A Halloween Night Hike will begin at 5 p.m. on Oct. 30iat the Wint Nature Center inside Independence Oaks County Park. Participants will explore the spooky side of nature while hiking. The night ends with cider and s’mores. Participants are encouraged to wear a costume. To register or for more information, please call 248-625-6473.
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The public is cordially invited to the second annual ‘Medieval Feast Fund-raiser,? in support of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra, on Oct. 29 from 7-11 p.m. The event takes place at Liberty Golf and Banquet in Clarkston. Indulge in feast, merriment, music and fun. Tickets are $100 for a ‘loyal subject,? $150 for a ‘regal couple? and $250 for a ‘feudal foursome.? A silent auction is also included and medieval attire is optional. Reservations are due by Oct. 15. For further information, please call 248-334-6024 or visit www.oaklandsymphony.com.
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Join us for a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser to benefit the Adam Wheatcroft Memorial Scholarship Foundation on Oct. 30ifrom 5:30-7:30 p.m. Held at the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club in Clarkston, the evening will feature a bake sale, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, rafflesiand a cash bar. Tickets are $15 each. A donation of $2 will be made to the foundation for each person who dresses up for Halloween. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Lynette and Rob Wheatcroft at 248-628-6390, Nancy Larrow at 248-426-8844 or Sue Jackson at 248-922-0996.
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There is a Knitting Guild being formed in the Clarkston area. All knitters are invited – beginners to advanced. If this is something which interests you, please join us for our first meeting on Oct. 28 at the home of Colleen Klockow, 6361 Heron Parkway. Bring your ideasiand a project to work on. Please feel free to bring a friend. For more information, call 248-620-5351.
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The Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center, located at 4800 Clintonville Rd., would like to invite the community and surrounding areas to our monthly complimentary breakfast on Nov. 3 at 8:30 a.m. Come join us as our guest speaker, Peggie Nichols, MDAifrom National City Bank, an expert in identity theft, teaches us to identify and reduce the risk of fraud and what to do it happens. For more information, please call 248-674-0903.
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State Rep. John Stakoe announced he will sponsor regular coffee hours on Nov. 1. Stakoe will be available for informal get-togethers from 2-3 p.m. at the Clarkston Village Office and from 3:15-5 p.m. at the Independence Township Hall. Residents unable to meet Stakoe during the scheduled office hours can contact his Lansing office toll free at 1-866-334-0010 or by e-mail at johnstakoe@house.mi.gov to make an appointment.
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The Widowed Support Group will be holding two sessions this month:
The informal sharing meeting is Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Independence Twp. Senior Center in Clintonwood Park. This year’s topic is ‘Coping with the Holiday-Sharing Past Experiences.? The facilitator will be Bereavement Counselor Alicia Brown.
On Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m., the Widowersiand Widows on with Life Group will be held. The event will feature card games, board games and a social mixer. Learn how others deal with the loneliness that comes with the loss of a mate. Please contact Jackie at 248-393-8553 for more information.
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The Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on Oct. 31 at the Clarkston United Methodist Church in the Church’s Fellowship Hall. The collected that day will be used to help our friends and relatives in the community. The drive will run from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Call 248-625-8618 with any questions.
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Several activitiesiare on the schedule this holiday season for the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club:
Orders for holiday wreathsiare now being accepted through Nov. 20. The wreathsicome in three sizes. To guarantee a selection, please pre-order until Nov. 20 at CF&G website www.ClarkstonGardenClub.org or call 248-625-0520. All business orders will be delivered early.
The 13th Annual Greens Market is set for Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Church of the Resurrection on Clarkston Rd., east of M-15. The Greens Market is CF&G’s major fund-raiser to bring new planters to Main St. The money goes to plant these and many other beds throughout the community. Proceeds are also used as donations to many other area non-profit organizations.