Independence Township Parks and Recreation hosts four free events all on Saturday, May 7, in Clintonwood Park, 6000 Clarkston Road.
Scraps for Seniors starts at 8 a.m., running until noon. Bring scrap metal to recyle in the fund raiser for Independence Township seniors. Accepted items include lawn mowers, with gas and oil drained, pots, pans, and metal furniture. Free donuts and coffee or hotdogs and pop for recyclers.
Senior Center Garage Sale is 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Senior Center is accepting most household items except clothing. Items can be dropped off this week, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. All proceeds go to Friends of the Independence Township Senior Center.
Kids Only Garage Sale is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. , with toys, books, dolls and other child related items. For sellers, cost to participate is $8 per booth. Residents of Independence Township get a discount.
Kite Fest is also 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Great Turtle Toys gives away 50 kite kits, first come, first served, and will also have kites, kite accessories and toys for purchase. The Learning Experience ofers free Sno Cones and bounces on their moonwalk. Planet Kids also brings a moonwalk, and Mt Zion Youth Ministry offers a bubble zone. There will be music and games.
For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 248-625-8223 or visit itpr.org.