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| Job Training Funds Awarded to 36 Oakland County Companies |
| Thirty-six Oakland County companies in 13 communities received more than $1 million from the state’s Skilled Trades Training Fund, enabling them to hire about 170 new employees while upgrading the skills of nearly 1,200 current employees. Compared to last year, the number of companies awarded funding more than tripled and the amount of support received […] |
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| Community Outlook Breakfast at OU |
| Rochester Regional Chamber Hosts Local Leaders for Community Update at Annual Event The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting local leaders at the annual Community Outlook Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, February 25 on the campus of Oakland University. The Community Outlook Breakfast is an opportunity for Chamber members and local […] |
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| Drones at Oakland University go International |
| OU Engineering Team competing for $1M prize in International Drones for Good Competition A team of Engineering students at Oakland University has created the world’s first multi-rotor drone prototype and they’re headed to Dubai for an international competition and a chance at a $1 million prize. The Oakland team is one of 10 international semifinalists […] |
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| Deck Art 2016 |
| South Street Skateshop is calling all artists Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, and Adult to participate!! Deck Art 2016 is a skateboard art competition and exhibition. Artists are asked to provide their unique work on a blank skateboard deck. This year, entries will be judged by judges provided by Paint Creek Center for […] |
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| Avondale Schools commence Diversity Festival at Auburn Elementary |
| Auburn Elementary kicks off Diversity Festival with Chinese New Year Parade Students and their families celebrated cultures around the world at the third annual Auburn Elementary Diversity Festival, “It’s a Small World”. The event was kicked off by the entire student body parading through the halls lion dancing, drumming and cymbal crashing. Parade spectators were […] |
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| OPC Annual Charity Event will be a Gatsby Gala |
| Older Persons’ Commission’s 14th Annual Charity Event Announces 2016 Theme: A Gatsby Gala Celebrate the roaring 20’s at this year’s 14th Annual Older Persons’ Commission’s (OPC) Charity Event on Friday, April 29 at the Royal Park Hotel. Benefiting OPC’s Meals on Wheels, A Gatsby Gala will feature an exquisite dinner by the Royal Park Hotel chefs, […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Are You Watching Super Bowl 50? |
| Dear Crabby, This Sunday is the Super Bowl and I was wondering if you’ll be watching like millions of others or if you could give two hoots about all the hoopla. Thanks, Gary Gridiron Dear Mr. Gridiron, ‘Two hoots’ – ha! You’re a pretty funny fella. And I’m fella that enjoys watching the ol’ pigskin […] |
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| Avondale Art Students Earn Scholastic Award |
| Avondale High School students earn 2016 Southeastern Michigan Scholastic Art Awards Scholastic Art Award Winners Selena Nault (Gold Key for her portfolio); Hannah Kroesche (Silver Key for drawing); Brooke Blanchette (Silver Key for painting); Ashley Palyzayia (Honorable Mention for painting); and Zachary Loyd (Silver Key for jewelry); Isabella Fucinari (Silver Key for ceramics and glass); […] |
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| St. John Lutheran wins 6th Future City Competition |
| St. John Lutheran Wins Unprecedented Sixth Straight State Title at ESD Future City Competition Two-time defending national champion St. John Lutheran School of Rochester made another mark in the history books Monday, winning The Engineering Society of Detroit’s Michigan Regional Future City competition for an unprecedented sixth straight year. In all, 27 middle school teams […] |
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| The Rainbow Connection receives a Donation from Rochester Rotary |
| Rochester Rotary Charities announces donation to The Rainbow Connection Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, is pleased to announce its continuing support of local charities through a $5,000 donation to Rochester-based The Rainbow […] |
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| Patterson’s State of the County |
| Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will make a major announcement that will impact a majority of Oakland County businesses, residents, and those who visit the county. His 2016 State of the County address at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 (Seating begins at 6:30 p.m.), will take place at the Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac, […] |
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| Rochester Seeks DDA Candidates |
| City Seeking Candidates for Downtown Development Authority – Apply by February 12th The City of Rochester is seeking candidates for two (2) open seats on the Downtown Development Authority. Special Qualifications are established by the City Code, Article II, Sec. 16-35. Applicants for these open seats must have interest in property located in the downtown […] |
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| February Youth Programs at the Rochester Hills Public Library |
| February Youth Programs at the Rochester Hills Public Library Residents of Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township, don’t miss these exciting events at Rochester Hills Public Library. All youth programs are funded by the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library. Each child who registers for library programs must have his or her own library […] |
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| Daughter’s of the American Revolution receive Good Neighbor Award |
| Daughter’s of the American Revolution – Stony Creek Chapter – named recipients of the Rochester Good Neighbor Award The City Beautiful Commission (CBC) recently announced the winner of the first quarter Good Neighbor Award is the Daughter’s of the American Revolution-Stony Creek Chapter. The Good Neighbor Award program was created by the CBC to allow […] |
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| Oakland Township Historic District Commission Landscape Master Plan |
| Oakland Township Historic District Commission Landscape Master Plan at Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District The Oakland Township Historic District Commission (HDC) is happy to announce its contract with Brian Devlin, Preservation Concepts Landscape Architect. Preservation Concepts will work closely with the HDC to create a Landscape Master Plan for Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District (CLF) […] |
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| Oakland Christian Rallies Supporters to Help Janitor in Need with VIDEO |
| Oakland Christian Rallies Supporters to Help Janitor in Need with VIDEO Dale Bigger has been on the janitorial staff at Oakland Christian for 13 years. Jean Washington, a parent at OCS, ran into Dale and he shared a story of having his car totaled – no fault of his own – the only car in […] |
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| Pontiac Creative Art Center Celebrates Black History Month |
| Two Friday events and a full month of art celebrate Black History month in Pontiac. The February show brings an artist in from Atlanta, GA and Yaktown Poets stop by for a variety show mid-month. Black History Month gets underway at the Pontiac Creative Art Center this Friday, February 5, for an art opening from […] |
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