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| Rochester Junior Woman’s Club Announces New Officers |
| The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club recently celebrated the end of their year with their annual Installation Dinner held at Meadow Brook Hall. During the evening their slate of officers for the 2016-2017 year were announced and are as follows: President Alicia Chenhalls, President Elect/New Members Carol Anne Ketelsen, Vice President Tanya Armitage-Edgeworth, Recording Secretary – […] |
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| Stories, Songs, and Dances of the French Voyageur |
| Oakland Township Parks Recreation Commission is thrilled to host storyteller-musician, Genot “Winter Elk” Picor who will bring an interactive frontier history alive to audiences of all ages. Storyteller Genot Picor will perform Stories, Songs, and Dances of the French Voyageur on Saturday, July 9 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at historic Cranberry Lake Farm, […] |
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| Right to Life of Michigan Endorses Tina Barton for Oakland County Clerk |
| The Barton for County Clerk campaign announced today that Right to Life of Michigan endorsed her candidacy for Oakland County Clerk. “I am honored to be endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan and proud to stand not only for the sanctity of life, but also as an advocate for ensuring that every child has […] |
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| New Student Housing Project Groundbreaking at Oakland University |
| Housing Project Underway at OU Oakland University broke ground this week on a major construction initiative intended to help transition the campus community into a more blended population of commuter students and residential students. The new Southern Student Housing Complex, as it is currently called, will create a new 750-bed student housing facility and be […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Which Country Will Exit Next? |
| Dear Crabby, It’s been about a week now since the United Kingdom broke up with the rest of Europe. Do you think other countries will also decide they want to leave? And does that mean the U.S. is in trouble? Thanks! Ella Europa Dear Ella Europa, I assume you’re referring to Brexit. Good to know […] |
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| KidzKare Seeking Partners in its Fight Against Suburban Poverty |
| Sponsors, Partners, and Volunteers Needed for Fifth Annual Back-to-School Bonanza offering Free Goods & Services More than two-thirds of the poverty increase since the year 2000 occurred in households located in the suburbs. In fact, suburban poverty now exceeds that of urban areas in absolute numbers and continues to grow at twice the annual rate. […] |
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| Outdoor Fun and Fitness in the Rochester Area |
| The Great Outdoors Summer is officially here so grab your gear and head outdoors for a great workout. Exercising outside can increase your motivation and make your workouts more interesting. Research shows spending time outdoors reduces stress and the fresh air releases serotonin in the brain which can put you in a fantastic mood. The […] |
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| Ross Mortgage Celebrates Rochester Grand Opening |
| Ross Mortgage Corporation, a regional, full-service residential mortgage lender headquartered in Troy, celebrated the grand opening of its new Rochester location with a ribbon cutting event on Thursday, June 23. Tim Ross, president of Ross Mortgage Corporation, made the announcement and stated of the 13 locations they have opened, “Rochester has had the warmest welcome,” said […] |
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| The Rochester Area Junior Chamber’s Safety Town in Full Swing |
| Summer vacation has just begun but young children in the Rochester Area are already preparing for the first day of Kindergarten by learning various aspects of life safety through the Rochester Area Jaycees’ “Safety Town” program. At Safety Town, kids from the ages of four to six learn basic safety concepts through the use of […] |
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| Rochester Hills Public Library Offers New Programs For Millennials |
| The Rochester Hills Public Library is reaching out to millennials through several new programs this summer. A recent Pew Research project found 50 percent of millennials confirm having used a public library in the last year and are the most likely demographic to read books for pleasure. Yet many library programs are focused on youth, […] |
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