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Residents of the 12 North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste (NO HAZ) communities have one last chance this year – Sept. 22 – to get rid of their household hazardous waste.
 
The event is at Wildwood of Orion Township, 2700 Joslyn Court, south of Civic Center Park and across from the soccer fields. The collection is from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
 
It is open to residents of Addison Township, Groveland Township, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion, Leonard, Oakland Township, Orion Township, Oxford, Oxford Township, Rochester, Rochester Hills and Waterford Township. Residents should bring ID with current address included in order to participate.
 
Items collected at the NO HAZ events include: household paints and stains, antifreeze, gasoline, kitchen and bath cleaners and polishes, mercury and mercury thermometers, aerosols, pesticides, herbicides and computer and electronic equipment. For a more comprehensive list of accepted materials, or for additional disposal information, visit the NO HAZ website at www.nohaz.com, or call the NO HAZ Hotline at 248-858-5656.
 
Residents of Waterford Township must obtain a voucher from the township hall before the collection event. The voucher can be purchased for $10 on the third floor of town hall at the Building Department counter, 5200 Civic Center Drive. Quantities are limited and are on a first come first served basis. Residents may call 248-674-6240 for additional details.
 
The following communities must pay $10 to participate: Addison Township, Groveland Township, Lake Orion, Leonard, Oakland Township, Orion Township and Rochester Hills. The fee will be collected at the site in exact cash or a check made payable to: Oakland County NO HAZ. Participants also must fill out a registration form that bills the remainder of the collection fee to their communities. The form is available at the site or online at www.nohaz.com, where it can be downloaded and filled out in advance.
 
Residents of Lake Angelus, Oxford Village, Oxford Township, Rochester and Waterford Township must obtain a voucher from their community offices IN ADVANCE. Residents of non-participating communities can pay $60 (cash or check made out to Oakland County NO HAZ) or contact their city, village or township office or visit their websites for disposal options.
 
NO HAZ is a consortium of nine Oakland County communities representing 12 local governments that offers residents a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of household hazardous waste.
 
Since the program began in 2003, residents of more than 23,000 households have disposed of more than 2.5 million pounds of hazardous materials, which have been recycled or disposed of properly.
 
The NO HAZ Consortium would like to thank Orion Township for hosting this collection event.

During September and October, Addison Oaks and Groveland Oaks campgrounds are providing Halloween festivities for spooks of all ages.

Both campgrounds will feature DJ Dance on Friday, trick-or-treating at 5 p.m. on Saturday and a campsite decorating contest. At Addison, children are also invited to participate in a Halloween costume contest. Additionally, there will also be pumpkin carving, gourd painting, a doughnut-eating contest, inflatable bouncers and frightful fireside stories for all to enjoy.
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Groveland Oaks presents Haunted Hollows Sept. 16-17 and Sept. 23-24, while Addison Oaks will host Boo Bash Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 21-23. Addison Oaks County Park is located at 1480 West Romeo Road in Leonard. Groveland Oaks County Park is located at 14555 Dixie Highway in Holly. Patrons may come during the day or camp for the weekend. Campground rates apply and all additional activities are free.

Find out more at DestinationOakland.com

Shortly after dusk, family and friends are invited to watch fireworks shoot at Addison Oaks County Park on July 1 and Groveland Oaks County Park on July 2.

Festivities begin at noon on Friday, July 1 with camping at Addison Oaks and Groveland Oaks County Parks. Campers will enjoy tie-dye art, sport games, patriotic campsite contest, arts/crafts, bingo, bicycle parade, inflatable bouncers, entertainers, pony rides, DJ dance and bands from noon on July 1 through noon on July 4.

The fireworks vehicle entry is $10/vehicle after 5 p.m. or free with a 2011 Oakland County Parks Annual Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at both parks.

Fireworks begin shortly after dusk, around 9:30 p.m. Addison Oaks is located at 1480 West Romeo Road in Leonard. Groveland Oaks is located at 14555 Dixie Highway in Holly.

For event info, maps and more, visit destinationoakland.com

Mark your calendars for Friday, May 20 -- the opening of camping season at Oakland County Parks! Addison Oaks in Leonard and Groveland Oaks in Holly will both be open for reservations.

Both parks offer four to six-person cabins for those who want to "sleep in style." All cabins include a refrigerator, electricity, table and chairs, outdoor fire pit and cooking grill. Campsites include a nearby modern restroom and shower building. Trails, fishing, swimming, boating, baseball and volleyball fields, row and pedal boat rentals, bike rentals and a children's playground are available at both parks Addison Oaks features a 24-hole disc golf course, 7.5 miles of trails and a 3.6-mile equestrian trail. Groveland Oaks features a spiraling waterslide, an 18-hole mini golf course, a skate park area and one-mile paved Thread Creek Trail.

Advance reservations are available for cabins, group sites and pavilions, as well as 48 select individual campsites at each park. Campsite maps are available online. Phone reservations will be taken Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Addison Oaks and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Groveland Oaks until the campgrounds open. After May 20, reservations can be made for both campgrounds Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations for cabins, pavilions and group areas for Groveland Oaks can only be made Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full payment plus $8 reservation fee must be made at the time of reservation.

Call (248) 858-1400 to reserve a campsite. Find out more about Oakland County Parks here.