Season 3
Episode 1Season 3 Episode 1 of Connecting Clarkston welcomes the Superintendent of Clarkston Community Schools, Dr. Shawn Ryan. Once upon a time, Shawn wanted to become a doctor/physician. Instead, he chose the path of working in education. Shawn started with Clarkston Community Schools in 1995 as a guest teacher and has not looked back since. Anne and Katie ask Shawn all about the upcoming Non-Homestead milage renewal that will be on the ballot in November and updates to the junior high school.
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Episode 2Tis the season for mammograms!
In this episode, Anne and Katie welcome Carrie Wheeler from McLaren Clarkston to talk all things Breast Cancer and what the community can do to raise awareness. Watch |
Episode 3With over 40 % of the population of Independence Township being 50 and over, it behooves to learn about the Senior Community Center and thew wonderful programs they put on for our senior citizen community. From medical equipment loans, travel programs, presentations and pickleball, there is a lot to cover with Senior Services Coordinator Patricia Collins and Supervisor, Jennifer Angus.
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Episode 4Small Business Saturday is upon us! What better way to get ready to support local than by touching base with two small business owners that are transitioning from their full-time jobs to their own small business. In this episode, Anne and Katie welcome Brie Bacon of Allow Nourishment and Shana Brendel of White Blossom Farm Boutique.
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Episode 5It takes a while for a community to understand something they have never had before. Thanks to Kyle Hughes and the wonderful students of FIRST Team Rush 27 at Clarkston High School, robotics is becoming a word that is associated with Clarkston. In this episode of Connecting Clarkston, Anne and Katie speak with FIRST Team Rush 27 coach Kyle Hughes and team captains, Ameera Abdulateef and Finn Berard, about how their program came to be and their involvement in running the Holiday Lights Parade in downtown Clarkston on December 14.
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Episode 6Cheers to 50 years! In this episode, Anne and Katie sit down with Clarkston SCAMP Executive Director, Amy Darnell. Amy details the history of SCAMP in Clarkston along with highlighting some of the upcoming events they have including the much anticipated Home Tour.
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Episode 7It's far more of a blessing to give than receive.
After the passing of her mother, Emma Makungu, Mambwe Deen and her siblings thought they could sit there and stew or they could do something about it. In their mother's memory, they created Emma's Helping Hands and help provide assistance to the people of Zambia, Africa. The organization has helped build a library, school, provide clothing for children, put on a medical clinic where they treat over 400 children and adults. Watch |
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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