Owner Erika Arms welcomed Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce members, family, and friends, Jan. 18, for a ribbon-cutting celebration for Journey to Health Chakra, LLC. The business, which opened in November at 5770 S. Main Street, Ste C, offers natural health alternatives for mind, body, and spirit. Call 248-505-8010 or check www.journeytohealthchakra.com. Photo provided

Fort Clarkston celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting with Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, friends, family, and representatives of Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, Dec. 2. The facility at 7127 Dixie Highway offers an indoor playground, cafe, classes, concerts, parties, and other events for children and families. Call 248-297-5453. Photo provided

Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce members, friends, and family joined Nuview Nutrition in celebration of their new location at 7300 Dixie Highway, #500, with a ribbon cutting, healthy appetizers and desserts, and tasting of wine made from organic grapes, Nov. 19. Call 248-520-8024.

Realtors, friends, family, and Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce members celebrate the grand opening of Keller Williams Realty on Ortonville Road just north of I-75 with a ribbon cutting, Nov. 12. Photo by Phil Custodio

Independence Township Senior Community Center members and friends celebrated the grand opening of the new 2,400-square-foot expansion with a ribbon cutting, Aug. 12. Fund raising for the $300,000 project took three years. Groundbreaking was last April, and the expansion was open in time for the Fourth of July festival in Clintonwood Park. The addition includes a full kitchen, offices, and event room big enough for 100 people. Photo provided

Sellers Bowman Auto Center and Clarkston Area Chamber
of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to celebrate
a new line of Isuzu vehicles at their Springfield Township dealership, 9603
Dixie Highway. Photo by Andrea Beaudoin