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| Winter Weather Returns for the First Weekend in April |
| WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR OR GREATER. * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS […] |
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| Help Fight Cancer, a call out to Local Businesses |
| Relay For Life Seeks Local Sponsors Does your business want to make a difference in the fight against cancer? Relay for Life of Greater Rochester is looking for local businesses to help by becoming a sponsor of the 2016 Relay For Life. This year, the event hopes to raise $17,000, through corporate sponsorship. There are […] |
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| Oakland County among the top for Health Behaviors |
| For the third consecutive year, Oakland County ranks second in the state for health behaviors and in the top five for overall key factors that affect health, according to the County Health Rankings Report released today. County Executive L. Brooks Patterson credits this achievement to his administration’s focus on quality of life initiatives including the […] |
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| Welcome Coffee hosted by Newcomers Greater Rochester |
| Welcome Coffee – Newcomers & Neighbors of Greater Rochester Whether you are new to the area or have lived here your whole life, the Newcomers and Neighbors Club of Greater Rochester has something to offer you! We are a social group of fun loving individuals that live in Rochester, Rochester Hills, Oakland, Troy and surrounding […] |
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| Upcoming Classes and Events for Residents 50+ at the OPC |
| Join the OPC for upcoming classes and fitness events during the month of April. Come see why OPC is a great place to be 50+ To register for classes, 248-656-1403 and press “0”. MEN’S BREAKFAST Mr. Maibauer, retired orthopedic doctor, will share his knowledge and expertise with Men’s Breakfast guests on April 5 from 8-9am in […] |
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| April Fair Housing Month in Oakland County |
| Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson Proclaims April “Fair Housing Month” in Oakland County Oakland County L. Brooks Patterson proclaims April as Fair Housing Month in recognition of the 48th anniversary of the signing of the Federal Fair Housing Law under the Civil Rights Act. “Unlawful discrimination exists today, particularly in the case of families […] |
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| Obituary for Chandra Cecilia Allen |
| Chandra Cecilia Allen, 80, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 peacefully in her sleep with her husband of 58 years, Jack B. Allen by her side. She was at the home of her daughter Kelly Allen and son-in-law John Tower of Rochester Hills, Michigan surrounded by her children and close […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Whose Superhero Side Are You On? |
| Dear Crabby, Now that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has been out for a few weeks, I’m curious to know which superhero you side with. Thanks! Diana Prince Dear Diana, You know April Fool’s Day was last week, right? There’s a better chance of me getting a tattoo on my fanny than going to […] |
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| All Things Avondale Open House |
| District-wide Open House morphs into celebration of “All Things Avondale” Nobody is surprised to discover that the Avondale School District Open House scheduled for April 20 has morphed from a typical evening of parents picking up information from vendor-like table to a celebration of all things Avondale. “We knew when we began planning the event […] |
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| Rochester College Band To Perform Spring Concert |
| Rochester College’s music department will present a concert featuring the Rochester College Concert Band on Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of a week-long Academic Symposium, presented by the college at the end of every school year. The 70-member Rochester College Concert Band includes RC undergraduates and faculty, students from other area colleges, advanced high school […] |
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| Make Emergency Plan for Severe Weather |
| Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson urges families to download and fill out an emergency plan during Severe Weather Awareness Week in Oakland County which takes place April 10-16, 2016. Just go to www.OakGov.com/HomelandSecurity and click on the link for the Family Emergency Plan. “When families, schools and businesses are prepared for severe weather, it saves […] |
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| Patterson Fighting on Behalf of Disabled Veterans |
| Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is standing up for veterans who are totally and permanently disabled. He sent a letter to the Michigan Legislature this week expressing his opposition to House Bill 5169 which would decrease property tax exemptions for totally and permanently disabled veterans. The bill, if passed, would repeal Section 7b of […] |
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| Nearly 27 Million Dollars in Oakland County Road Work to Begin |
| The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) plans to complete nearly $27 million worth of road improvements during the 2016 road construction season, ranging from road widenings and gravel road paving to resurfacing projects, bridge maintenance and culvert replacements and repairs. “We are excited about the improvements we’re going to make to a variety of […] |
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| Rochester Hills Councilman Mark Tisdel sings for Neighborhood House |
| Tisdel’s “Quite a Bit of Broadway” supports Neighborhood House For the 15th consecutive year, local singer and Rochester Hills City Councilman Mark Tisdel will entertain the community to benefit Neighborhood House. The widely popular annual event, “Tisdel in Concert,” will be held on Sunday, April 17 at 4:00 p.m. at the First Congressional Church in […] |
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| Rochester Hills Public Library Youth Programs |
| Residents of Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township, don’t miss these exciting events at Rochester Hills Public Library. Each child must be registered under his or her own library card and be a resident of Rochester, Rochester Hills or Oakland Township. Registration is online. All registration begins one week prior to the scheduled program at […] |
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| Avondale High School Students have Opportunity to Ask Pointed Questions |
| Participants in College and Career Fair Share Real-life Experiences Avondale High School students had the opportunity to explore various post-graduation career and education paths during the school’s annual College and Career Fair. More than 50 representatives from industries including manufacturing, health and medicine, automotive, human services, marketing, computer technology, real estate, finance, teaching and more […] |
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| Dawn of Justice versus the Critics |
| Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice By Geoff Burton of CimemaTrek, Special to Rochester Media The first question that comes to mind is awkwardly addressed fairly early in this two-and-a-half-hour marathon. Where does it take place, Gotham City or Metropolis? It turns out that Metropolis and Gotham City are twin cities separated by a bay […] |
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