Get involved
Orion Township is looking for citizens willing to roll up their sleeves and pitch in on a committee.
The Safety Path Advisory Committee has two vacancies, one with a term expiring Dec. 31, 2011, and the second expiring Dec. 31, 2012.
The Solid Waste/Recycling Committee also has two positions available, both with terms expiring Dec. 31, 2012.
Download an application at www.orion.lib.mi.us/township/vacancy and mail the completed form to the Orion Township Clerk’s Office, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360.

Bowled over
Bowling Extravaganza for the Darci Seipke Benefit Foundation takes place Sunday, Jan. 31 from noon-4 p.m. at Collier Lanes in Oxford.
The event includes three games of bowling with shoes, $30 per person or $90 for a family of five.
All proceeds help pay medical expenses for pancreas/kidney transplant. Food available at Red’s Grill. Call Pam at 248-721-1647 or visit www.dsbfoundation.com

Deadline extended on Orion Pointe?
Construction on the new Orion Pointe development on M-24 could be extended for an additional two years. At the village council’s Jan. 25 meeting, developers asked to change the Planned Unit Development (PUD) from one phase to two, pushing back completion of the residental portion.
The entire project was originally scheduled for completion by April 1, 2010. If approved by the village council, the new deadline will be June 1, 2012.
Council will hold a public hearing on the issue in February.
See next week’s Review for further coverage.

Census jobs available
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting ‘hundreds of thousands? of temporary, part-time census takers across the nation for the 2010 Census.
These short-term jobs, according to the Census website, offer good pay, flexible hours and paid training.
Most positions require a valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle. An employment test is required (a practice test is available online).
Census officials say most hiring will take place in Spring 2010. Job offers depend on several factors, such as the availability of work in your community, test score, language skills, veterans? preference, and the number of hours you are available to work each week.
Retirees, job-seekers, community leaders, students and grads, those with full time employment, and people with bilingual skills are encouraged to apply. Schedule an appointment to take the employment test by calling 1-866-861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov

Have a heart
Heart Saver CPR:? Orion Township Fire Department, in cooperation with Orion Township Parks and Recreation, is accepting registration for two upcoming CPR classes designed to teach adult, child, and infant CPR.
Participants, age16 and older, will be introduced to the use Automatic External Defibrillator, and learn what to do when someone has an airway obstruction from a foreign object.
Fees include textbooks, handouts, pocket mask and completion card.’Class takes place Saturday, March 13 and Saturday, May 8 from?8 a.m.-2 p.m. at’Orion Township Fire Station no. 4, located at 465 S. Baldwin Road.
Registration fee is? $30 per person.? Classes are small and often fill quickly, register early at orion.lib.mi.us/township/parksrec or call the township’s parks and rec office at 248-391-0304 Ext 143

Where’s the fire?
The Orion Township Fire Department is looking for individuals interested in becoming volunteer paid-on-call firefighters.
Basic fire and EMS schooling and equipment are provided; applicants must be a citizen or legal resident of the U.S., at least 18 years old, and must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
In addition, candidates must also undergo a criminal and driving record check, pass the fire department agility test as well as a physical exam, and meet other requirements set by the department.
Paid-on-call personnel are paid monthly for responding to emergency calls and attending station drills. Current pay rates range from $8-$15 per.
‘For more information or to request an application, call the Fire Department business office at 248-693-9701.

The Orion Township Fire Department is looking for individuals interested in becoming volunteer paid-on-call firefighters.
Basic fire and EMS schooling and equipment are provided; applicants must be a citizen or legal resident of the U.S., at least 18 years old, and must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
In addition, candidates must also undergo a criminal and driving record check, pass the fire department agility test as well as a physical exam, and meet other requirements set by the department.
Paid-on-call personnel are paid monthly for responding to emergency calls and attending station drills. Current pay rates range from $8-$15 per.
‘For more information or to request an application, call the Fire Department business office at 248-693-9701.

Shake a leg
Dragon Guided Activities Program has the cure for cabin fever.
The after school program is sponsoring its third annual Winter Mountain Bike Race and 5k Cross Country Running Race on Saturday, Feb. 6.
The races take place on cross country trails behind Lake Orion High School, 495 East Scripps Road, and at Bald Mountain State Recreation Area.
The running race begins at 11 a.m., followed by the bike race at noon.
The event is open to all middle school aged students through adults, and all skill levels are welcome. The three top finishers in each division receive awards.
The mountain bike race pre-registration (before Feb. 4) fee is $20 and running race pre-registration is $15. Individuals interested in competing in both races can pay a $30 pre registration fee. A $5 fee will be charged to any entries received after Feb. 4. All pre-registered entrants recieve official race t-shirts.
Proceeds from the races go to the Dragon GAP after school programs.
For more information visit www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/lohs/gap/index.html or contact race directors Ben Gerdeman (run) at 248-693-5458 or Steve Kinley (bike) at 248-672-0985.
Online registration is also available at www.bikereg.com.

Deadline to register for Orion Township Parks and Recreation’s Snowmobile Safety Certification Class is fast approaching. With countless hazards associated with operating a machine, state law requires a person who is at least 12 years old and operating a snowmobile without direct supervision must have a valid snowmobile safety certificate.?
The class, in a take-home study with a follow-up three-hour class including exam format, will be taught by a certified instructor through the Department of Natural Resources.?
Students must pre-register and pick up their materials no later than Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the Parks and Recreation office, 2525 Joslyn Road.
Anyone is welcome to take the class, however, certificates are not valid until an individual’s 12th birthday.? Parents are encouraged to attend and do not need to be registered in the class.?’Class is $14 per student and will be held at in the meeting room at Friendship Park, Wednesday Jan.?13 from 5:30-8:30 pm.?
Call Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department at 248-391-0304 Ext 143 for more information or visit the website at www.oriontownship.org for additional information.

See those guys on the front page? You could beat them! Join the Downtown Development Authority for it’s annual Resolution Run, Jan. 1.
The 5K run or fun one mile walk begins at 10 a.m. Friday. Registration begins at 9.
Meet at the DDA Office, 51 N. Broadway prior to the race.
Register online (www. downtownlakeorion.org) or at Hansons Running Shop on Flint Street.

Needles dropping from your tree?
Oakland County Parks offers residents the opportunity to go green by recycling Christmas trees at 11 park locations this holiday season.
The recycling program, cosponsored by Bordine’s Nursery, runs Dec. 26-Jan. 24 at Orion Oaks and Independence Oaks; collection at other locations ends Jan. 10.
Trees may be dropped off seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.?
There is no charge to drop off trees, but plastic, tinsel and wire must be removed.
Large quantities from commercial lots will not be accepted.
Oakland County Parks processes the discarded trees to make compost and wood chips; free wood chips are available to the public at Orion Oaks on select dates.
For more information, including a list of other Christmas tree drop-off sites, call 248-858-0906, or visit www.DestinationOakland.com

Give blood
The Lake Orion Church of Christ will host a Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday Dec. 29 from 2 p.m.-8p.m.
Walk-ins are always welcome, or call 248-693-7242 or go to www.givelife.org to make an appointment on-line. The church is located at 1080 Hemingway (at Clarkston Rd)

Webelos ready?
Lake Orion Boy Scout Troop #128 is now accepting registrations for the 3rd annual Readyman Activity Pin event for Orion, Oxford and Clarkston area Webelos.
The Readyman is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan.19. Webelos will participate in a first aid demonstration by Troop 128 Scouts, and then proceed to individual first aid testing stations to complete requirements for the activity pin.
To register, or for more information, contact Troop 128 at LOTroop128Scouts@aol.com. Space is limited.
Troop 128 is chartered by St. Mary’s in-the-Hills Episcopal Church. The troop meets at the church on Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Put your fun side to work
The Vilage of Lake Orion is looking to fill two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Anyone interested in serving can stop by the village offices and fill out an application, to be voted on at the following Village Council meeting. The committee is very informal and fun, said Mike Toth, village council representative to the Parks and Recreation Committee.

Christmas Carol sing-along
Unity Church of Lake Orion, 2070 Baldwin Road, will hold a Christmas Carol sing-along Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m.
Join Choir Director Mrs. Sprung, also a? music teacher from Utica Community Schools, as we sit and share one hour of all the classic carols you love to sing at this time of year.

The little things mean a lot
Discover how small changes in landscaping and home practices can make a big difference in the health of local creeks, lakes, drains and rivers as the Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) presents ‘Little things you can do to protect water quality,? at the Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Road.
The free event takes place Dec. 8, from 7-8 p.m. Registration is required. Call 248-601-0606 or email contact@crwc.org. Visit www.crwc.org for more information.

Fundraiser for ‘Luby’s Boobies?
Team Luby will hold its second annual celebration, the ‘Repeat,? at JDs Key Club Friday, Nov. 27 in preparation for the 2010 Susan G Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk.
Luby’s Boobies was founded after Kathy Luby of Lake Orion was diagnosed with breast cancer. In September 2007, in the midst of chemo treatments and surgery recovery efforts Kathy led Team Luby’s first 3-Day walk. Friends and family said ‘she walked every single mile’no complaints, no hesitations, no regrets. Her courage, strength and passion inspired all of us.?
Tickets for Friday’s event are $10 pre-purchase or $12 at the door. doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.jdskeyclub.com, email TeamLuby@live.com or call Don Luby 248-693-5230; Kris Edwards 248-797-5921; Amy McCarty 248-421-7835

Coat collection
Kensington Church will hold a coat drive Sunday, Nov. 29. Coats, which will be distributed in Lake Orion, Oxford and New York City, can be dropped off from 9:15 a.m.-noon at the Lake Orion High School auditorium entrance.

Residents interested reducing the risk of stroke or bone fracture are invited to attend an event hosted by Life Line Screening at the King’s Court Castle Nov. 24.
Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, facilitators said, as well as abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease.
A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women. Many sites offer finger-stick blood tests to check for cholesterol and glucose.
Packages start at $139. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-697-9721 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required. King’s Court Castle is located at 2325 Joslyn Court in Lake Orion. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m.

Do the can-can
The Lake Orion Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Saturday, Nov. 14 to benefit FISH, a local food pantry. The organization is also collecting gently used winter coats and blankets. Donations can be dropped off at any Orion Township Fire Station.

Want patrols on Lake Orion?
Are sheriff patrol boats needed on Lake Orion? How often, and at what cost?
The Lake Orion Lake Association (LOLA) will hold a meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19 in response to Marine Division cuts recently announced by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
The meeting takes place at the Lake Orion Township Library, 825 Joslyn Rd. Contact LOLA at P.O. Box 446, Lake Orion, MI 48362 or email LOLA@LOLAinfo.org

Interim director joins DDA
Cindy Czubko joined the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) as its interim director last month. Czubko comes to the DDA through Beckett and Raeder, a landscape architecture, engineering and environmental services firm, where she is a principal associate.
Before joining Beckett and Raeder, Czubko was a DDA director and is Main Street certified. She previously worked for Adrian, Garden City and Tecumseh communities.

Good huntin?
Send The Review your wild hunting stories for The Buck Pole. Photos, exaggerations and jerky welcome.
Send ’em to 30 N. Broadway, Lake Orion, MI 48362 or lakeorion review@sbcglobal.net. Happy hunting!

The Orion Art Center is hosting its 9th annual Holiday Market, opening Friday, ‘Nov. 27 and running through Dec. 20.
The ‘Holiday Market features pottery, photography, jewelry, baked goods, blown and stained glass, paintings, gift cards, wood creations, felted purses, hats, mittens, scarves, pewabic pottery and more, turning the center into a gift gallery chock full of ‘wonderful handmade art and ‘gifts? made by dozens of ‘local and regional artists, staffers said.
New artists are welcome. Inquire inquire by calling 248-693-4986 or email info@orionartcenter.org .

Lake Orion Self Storage is collecting clean, gently used coats in all sizes and styles during November to benefit the Detroit Rescue Mission. Warm hats and gloves are needed as well.
Items can be dropped off Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lake Orion Self Storage, 180 W. Church Street, Lake Orion. The collection begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 1.
Call 248-814-8140 for information or visit www.onewarmcoat.org.

Need more Dragon Football?. Lake Orion Applebee’s is showing LOHS Varsity football home games all day Wednesdays. Also check out the Dragons on TV at Christy’s Bar & Grill, G’s Pizzeria, Hamlin Pub, Jet’s Pizza, Culvers.
The games will also show on public access’channel?10 on Saturdays at 9 a.m., Sundays at 1p.m. and 7p.m., and Thursdays at 9 p.m.?
For more information or to purchase your own copies of home games, contact the studio at 248-693-3377 or visit www.orionONTV.org.

Who’s Orion’s biggest loser
Ready to lose some unwanted pounds before the holidays sneak up? Lake Orion United Methodist Church will host a ‘Biggest Loser Weight Loss Competition.
The eight week program advises participants on proper nutrition, food choices and encourages exercise. Each person also recieves personalized one-on-one coaching each week.
The cost is $29, and money collected will be awarded to the three particiapnts who lose the largest percentage of body weight during the eight weeks.
The class takes place every Tuesday from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the church.
To register, call Rick or Brenda at 248-693-5918.

Leave leaves for village
The schedule for leaf pick up within village limits follows:
‘East of M-24 – weeks of Oct. 13, Oct. 26 and Nov. 16.
‘West of M-24 – weeks of Oct. 13, Nov. 2 and Nov. 23.
‘Swiss Village, Bellevue, Recreation Heights and Park Island – weeks of Oct. 13, Nov. 9 and Nov. 30.
Remember, wet leaves are difficult to pick up, and brush and limbs cannot be mixed with leaves. Residents can also place leaves in paper bags for compost pick up through Nov. 30.

Everyone loves a parade
The annual Lake Orion Halloween Parade will hit the streets downtown Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
The event begins at the Angel Center, near Elizabeth and Lapeer streets, and ends at Children’s Park.
The sounds of spooky music, courtesy of the LOHS String Orchestra will fill the park, and characters in costume will pass out candy and adult goodie bags, followed by trick-or-treating at downtown businesses. Call Denise Demak at 248-693-9742 or 248-425-2003 for information.