TOMORROW: Rochester Author Fair Saturday after Thanksgiving!
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerBooklovers from across metro Detroit can delight in finding new authors, meeting with favorite writers, and perhaps catching some writing inspiration of their own at the third annual Author Fair hosted by Rochester Writers and Rochester Hills Public Library. This popular local literary event takes place in the library’s Multipurpose Room from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Small Business Saturday, November 27.   […]
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Gifts & Greens Market Celebrates 75 Years
Several women wearing red smocks pose for a photo at the 2017 event For 75 years, the Rochester Garden Club has been bringing a festive holiday shopping experience to Rochester. On December 2, 3 and 4 the tradition continues as the Gifts & Greens Market will return to the spacious and conveniently located Rochester Schools Administration Center at 501 W. University just west of Main Street. In this holiday setting, shoppers will find displays of affordable fresh greens – perfect for gracing homes inside and out, fresh and permanent table arrangements – that are hand made by the club’s talented designers, holiday cookies and gourmet items, and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts. Knowledgeable club members will be on hand to help customers select just what they need.
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Shop Local and Win Big after Thanksgiving
Join the merchants of Downtown Rochester for a two-day shopping event after Thanksgiving. This year, Downtown Rochester is celebrating Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday to encourage patrons to shop small and give big this holiday season. Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday are days dedicated to strengthening the community by supporting local small businesses.
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All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit
The Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club has been planning this model train exhibit for one year and cannot wait to share it with the public. The Calf Barn will be filled with modules that have been painstakingly built in scale and show locations near and far. A scavenger hunt through the exhibit adds to the fun. All Aboard! runs November 26, 27 & 28; December 4, 11, 12, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, 30 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. Fees are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and free for museum members.
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Dear Crabby, Is there a Christmas Tree Shortage this Year?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, With the Pandemic, Supply Chain Problems, and a Labor Shortage, I was Wondering, will there be a Christmas Tree Shortage as well? Sincerely, Douglas Noble Dear Douglas, Well, my neighbors still have lots of good size evergreen trees that may work well for. Not to mention, the local parks are pretty well stocked. […]
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Dial OLive for Rochester History: When the Telephone Came to Town
Alexander Graham Bell patented his telephone instrument in 1876 and demonstrated it for an amazed public at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in the same year. In 1877, after Bell gave two of his devices to friends in Grand Rapids, Michigan, these instruments became the first telephones in Michigan. The interest generated by the Grand Rapids telephones spread quickly to Detroit; and by the end of 1877 several Detroit police stations and the offices of the Detroit Free Press had installed telephones.
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