Sisters Alexus Champion and Alyssa Champion joined veterans all over the area this weekend, distributing poppies for Poppy Days. ‘It’s very hard work,? said Alyssa, junior miss poppy, representing girls 6-12 years old. ‘It’s very nice to help veterans and other people in need.? ‘We help veterans? families, give back, and serve my country,? said […]
Former resident Rose Johnson is returning to Clarkston, looking for the area’s biggest loser. Johnson, personal health coach and president of RJs Health for Life homebased business in Fenton, is organizing a Biggest Loser Weight Loss Challenge in the Clarkston area. ‘The goal is for people to feel good and look great,? said Johnson, who […]
Orientation starts next week for Susan Boatman, elected May 6 to the Clarkston Board of Education. ‘I want to learn the process, how to get items on the agenda,? said Boatman, voted to the board along with incumbent board Secretary Joan Patterson. ‘Bring about some change.? One of Boatman’s first efforts will be to change […]
Don Spring, head custodian at Independence Elementary, won a Betty Campion Distinguished Support Service Award from Oakland County School Board. Why does he deserve such an honor? A group of Independence Elementary second-graders had some answers. ‘He’s cool!? ‘He’s really good at his job.? ‘He’s very friendly. Very funny.? ‘He’s really good at mopping the […]
Betty Kozma of Independence Township received Oakland University’s Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award May 3, on the topic of Cultural Change and the Development of a Professional Learning Community. “I think it’s quite an honor,” Betty said. “I’m absolutely honored to receive this award. The best part is that it can help other principals […]
Clarkston area residents beat their goal at this year’s Open Your Heart fundraiser, collecting about $45,000 for Lighthouse North. They have another chance to help out local families in need, one step at a time. Lighthouse of Oakland County hosts Hunger Walk, Saturday, May 17, at Lighthouse Campus of Caring, 46156 Woodward, Pontiac. “We’d like […]
The ‘mystery guest? paced apprehensively behind the curtain, awaiting interrogation by fifth-grade students assembling somewhere in the gymnasium. Soon enough, the first question. ‘What’s your job?? Wait, isn’t that what they’re trying to figure out, with yes-and-no questions only? ‘Don’t answer that,? said Gina Joy Roemer, school building aide, acting as moderator. ‘Remember, you’re asking […]
Springfield Plains Elementary students spent their Festival Day last week learning from dozens of professionals, volunteering their time. Students picked their top five choices, and were scheduled accordingly, said Teri Spytman, who chaired the committee with kelli Horst and Traci Greenlee. “We tried to get at least three out of their five,” Spytman said. Planning […]
With undecided superdelegates, close popular vote, and Michigan and Florida in the balance, the Democratic National Convention for President this August promises to be contentious. Phil Reid of Independence Township will have a front row seat. ‘Why go to a boring convention? I’d rather go to one that’s interesting,? he said. Reid, 55, is the […]
Maya Girschner, 7, painted a picture for last year’s PTA Reflections Fine Arts Program. This year, she made a video. The cast? “My sister, and me, of course, and my brother,”Maya said. The Bailey Lake Elementary student earned an Award of Excellence in Film, and recognition from the Clarkston Board of Education April 28. Her […]