Season 4
Episode 1Don't worry, your weekend is planned!
A new alliance has been formed to help promote events in Ortonville and the City of the Village of Clarkston . Artist Olivia Coletti helped design the flyers and event pages to help promote events like Art at the Mill and The Taste of Clarkston. Coletti and and Executive Director for the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Emily Osmialowski stop by to talk about the great events coming up and why the partnership helps build both communities. Watch. |
Episode 2Mark you calendars, your Town Planner calendars that is for wonderful events like the Rotary Club of Clarkston's annual Wine Tasting on Oct. 23. Anne and Katie welcome Chris Stoll with Town Planner and Jeff Lichty with the Rotary Club of Clarkston to talk about the importance of Rotary, the impact they have on the community and possibly learn a secret handshake that could never be shown on television.
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Episode 3Every penny counts in the purchase process and it's time for us to start thinking like an appraiser, inspector and insurance agent. Anne and Katie welcome Carrie and Chris Mersino, owners of MBA Real Estate and Action Mortgage to talk about the trends in the housing market, if Chris and Carrie have a crystal ball on what to expect with interest rate cuts and do fresh baked cookies really help to sell your house.
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Episode 4When their is a need in Clarkston, our community steps up. Pastor Bob of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church and Stacy Anderson of Brookstone Realtors are able to wrap their arms around those in need and find the people in our community that may have fallen in the cracks. In this episode, Anne and Katie talk about how Pastor Bob and Stacy are helping those in need with their food drives to make sure all those in need are able to celebrate the holidays and more with the ones they love and the food they need.
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Episode 7Does Anne have a second career as a mime?
Clarkston High School Drama Club members Justin Strader, Syndey Bristow, and Lyla To remember seeing the traveling youth theater and mime troupe come to their elementary schools and want to pay those memories back. Anne and Katie welcome the three students from Clarkston High School to talk about the upcoming Youth Theater show, The Elves and the Shoemaker, the performances at the Depot Theater in December and the upcoming musical in February, Once Upon a Mattress. Watch 
Episode 10We're grabbing margaritas and heading to spin class to learn why volunteering is rewarding and important to our community. In this episode, Anne and Katie welcome Tanya Carson with Clarkston Living Magazine. Along with the magazine, Carson helps out with the Clarkston Area Optimist Club and will be serving as the President of the Board of Directors for the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce in 2026.
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Episode 5There's always a story to tell and for Joette Kunse and Allie Dennis it's ensuring that people are never forgotten or that they are not just a number in a mass crowd. In this episode, Anne and Katie welcome Joette to talk about all the upcoming events surrounding the America 250 celebration in Clarkston and Independence Township and Wreathes Across America along with Clarkston Junior High School teacher Allie Dennis to discuss about the growing journalism program at the junior high and the students upcoming Humans of Clarkston project.
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Episode 8Whether it's in German or Croatian, Cassandra Preseren is all about building connections with the View Newspaper Group. The Clarkston News, one of the 22 publications owned by View Newspaper Group, reaches over 15,000 households through their print edition and recently launched a redesign of their website to further connect the community. Preseren joins Anne and Katie to talk about what's new with the Clarkston News including their upcoming Best of the Best publishing Nov. 26.
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Episode 11As far as family businesses go, this is probably the most fun. In this episode, Anne and Katie welcome owner of Fairytale Entertainment, Amy Demoff. Amy talks about all the different characters at the Fairytale Fun Place that have been to Clarkston's Independence Day Parade, Holiday Lights Parade and the White House. Watch |
Episode 6It's always about connecting the community and what better example is there than Independence Television. In this episode, Anne and Katie welcome the man behind the glass, Station Manager John Ehlke, to talk about what community media is, the different ways the station is involved in the community, the unique partnership between the Township and school district and if you see Spider-Man in the area it's definitely not John.
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Episode 9In this episode, we're going to build relationships that build business and friendship. After being published in the latest issue of Stroll-Oakhurst, Katie is everywhere but not as many places as this episodes guest, Janalee Grainer of Stroll Oakhurst Magazine. Starting in law, Janalee learned quickly that working more overtime resulted in making more money but she ended losing herself in the process. All she wanted to do was write good news. Fast forward to today and Janalee is living her dream having passion and purpose and loving what she does spreading good news in the Stroll-Oakhurst Magazine.
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Episode 12People have given to him by patroning the Dixie Liquor Cabinet so Chris Kesto and Ghost are looking to give back to the community. Through the power of social media, Kesto is finding unique ways to interact with the community. You Can find Kesto and Ghost on the Everything Clarkston Facebook page helping those in need with donations or spreading laughter with the antics of the Dixie Grinch. On December 23rd, Kesto is having a toy drive at the Dixie Liquor Cabinet to give toys to children in need.
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Episode 13Everyone knows the jingle but what you might not know about Mr. Roof is their desire to give back to their communities. In 2026, Mr. Roof is looking to help a veteran in Clarkston by providing them with a new roof. Anne and Katie welcome General Manager David Malseed to discuss best practices for roofs, what homeowners should be looking for and if he knows how to sing the jingle.
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Episode 14Liv O'Connell has Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) and can not create her own red blood cells. Because of this, Liv has had to get a blood transfusion every three weeks and will the rest of her life. Despite the countless hours at the hospital it has not stopped Liv from living. She enjoys, skiing, dance, tumbling, cheer and knows all the Hello Kitty characters. To help Liv keep on living, Independence Elementary School, where Liv goes to school, partners with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive each year. For more information on the blood drive on February 6 from 10-4 PM at 6850 Hubbard Road in Clarkston, please visit redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code LIV.
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Episode 15- COMING SOONTake it from Mrs. Michigan, pageantry is more obtainable than you would think especially when you build a community around you that is willing to help out in any way possible. In this episode, Anne and Katie welcome Mrs. Michigan, Shelby Hastings. Alongside Mrs. Michigan and being a pilot, Hastings and her husband will be opening up a glamping area in Cadillac, Mich. in 2027.
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Episode 16- COMING SOONBusiness does not stop at the boarders. In this episode we are (GASP) going to Waterford to check in with the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce Director Nikki Tippert. Tippert talks about the collaboration between the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce and the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce between shared businesses, events and other resources. There are so many great things so close to home including the third annual Restaurant Week coming up in March that features 28 restaurants across Waterford, Clarkston and Commerce Township.
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Season 1Catch all the episodes from Season 1 on our On-Demand page.Episode 1- Jim Brueck of Native Landscapes and Missy Ludd with Howard Hannah Real Estate Services.
Episode 2- Clarkston Community Schools Board of Trustee Greg Need and Independence Township Board of Trustee Matt Stoain. Episode 3- City of the Village of Clarkston Mayor Eric Haven. Episode 4- Professional Stuntwomen and actor Sara Holden. Episode 5- Freemasons Cedar Lodge #60 F & AM members Tom Braun and Larry Hess. Episode 6- Executive Director of the Clarkston Family Farm Chelsea O'Brien. Episode 7- Owner of Buzz Blocker Diana Shea and co-owner of Inscribe Books Joanne Leddy. Episode 8- Executive Director of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Kendal Penney Petzold and Brandon Still with Main Street MI. Episode 9- Josh Zawadzki and Don Upton from the Doshi Candle Company. Episode 10- Clarkston High School Principal Gary Kaul. Episode 11- Fox 2 Detroit Reporter Jessica Dupnack. Episode 12- Amy Laboissonniere with Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors. Episode 13- Jesica Spencer with Spencer Real Estate. Episode 14- Founder and Chief Nerd with Wiztech Computer Repair Paul Angelini. Episode 15- Pine Knob Elementary School teacher and author Anne Baldwin. Episode 16- Christi Brown with Intuitively Strong. Episode 17- Owner of Rudy's Corporate Dining Robert Esshaki. |
Season 2Catch all the episodes from Season 2 on our On-Demand page.
Episode 1- Ted Quisenberry, Peg Roth and Mayor Sue Wylie of the City of the Village of Clarkston
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Season 3Catch all the episodes from Season 3 on our On-Demand page.
Episode 1- Clarkston Community Schools Superintendent Shawn Ryan
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