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| Please Help Find Lost Dog Startled by Fireworks |
| Our dog, McKenzie, was startled by fireworks and hopped the fence while at a friend’s house in Ferndale on June 22. We have received numerous sightings. First in Royal Oak, then in Troy, then in Rochester Hills. Our most recent sighting was the morning of July 9 in Troy. With the help of friends, family, and the 700+ […] |
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| Paddle to the Symphony July 16 |
| The 2016 Paddle to the Symphony For over 20 years, Kensington Metropark in Milford, Michigan, has been the home to Paddle to the Symphony. Once again, the event returns to the park and to Kent Lake for an evening of music and paddling. The Michigan Philharmonic performs a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Maple Beach. […] |
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| Rochester Community Schools Receive National Recognition |
| RCS Music Education Program Receives National Recognition Rochester Community Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for the second year in a row. RCS joined 476 districts from across the country in receiving the prestigious award in 2016. The Best Communities for […] |
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| 100,000 Meals to Fight World Hunger |
| Avondale School District Rallies to Pack 100,000 Meals to Fight World Hunger Hundreds of volunteers joined Avondale Kids Against Hunger (AKAH) in packing 100,000 meals to be sent to the Baldwin Soup Kitchen in Pontiac and to children living in orphanages in remote parts of Haiti. The event drew members from all walks of the […] |
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| Prescription Drug Abuse in Oakland County |
| Lt. Governor Calley, Patterson Discuss Prescription Drug Abuse with Oakland County Partnership Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and other public officials discussed how the state of Michigan and Oakland County can coordinate efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse during a meeting of the Oakland County Prescription Drug Abuse Partnership. […] |
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| Rochester Research Firm to Produce Workforce Development Survey for Oakland County |
| Oakland County Workforce Development Survey to Create First-of-its-Kind Job Profiles for Employment in Connected/Autonomous Vehicle Industry Oakland County has commissioned a regional survey of employers, asking them what skills and abilities they require of potential employees wanting jobs in the rapidly-evolving connected/autonomous vehicle industry. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson today announced the launch of […] |
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| Adopt A Road Cleanup July 16-24 |
| The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) continues to celebrate the 270 groups and organizations that help to clean up Oakland County roadsides by participating in the Adopt-A-Road program. The second round of road cleanup activities is scheduled for July 16-24. “We thank all the groups and organizations that volunteer to cleanup along our roadways […] |
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| Elizabeth Street Closure and Detour |
| This notice is to inform you that there will be a new development and construction on Elizabeth Street between Parkdale Avenue and Hill Street. This construction includes connecting a new sanitary sewer and water main. This connection will temporarily close Elizabeth Street for about a week. Elizabeth Street will be closed to through traffic on […] |
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| Rochester Sidewalk Sales |
| Sidewalk Sales July 14, 15 & 16 Nothing says summer in Downtown Rochester quite like Sidewalk Sales. Back for its 61th Year, Sidewalk Sales will kick-off on Thursday, July 14. “Over the years Sidewalk Sales has become something to expect during the summer in Downtown Rochester”, said Stephanie Hellebuyck, Events Coordinator of the Rochester Downtown […] |
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| Dillman & Upton: A Centennial Business |
| Dillman & Upton, one of Rochester’s oldest businesses, is a company that was made in a marriage – sort of. The story starts in the late 1890s, when auctioneer Charles W. Upton came to Rochester just as the village was beginning to boom with the arrival of the interurban line. After spending a few years […] |
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| Goodbye Rochester Corner Gas Station |
| Hollywood Mini Market Closes – New Mixed-Use Building Planned In 2014, Rochester Media covered the rebranding of the familiar corner gas station at 804 North Main Street, at Romeo Street across from the Dairy Queen. Owners, Erich and Angela Becker, had partnered with Hollywood Markets to offer a mini-market experience, as well continuing to sell gasoline. […] |
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| Dear Crabby, What is a Pokémon? |
| Dear Crabby, What is a Pokémon? Sincerely, Joe Mime Dear Mr. Mime, This reminds me of a joke I tell my grandchildren. “How do you get a Pikachu on a bus? You Pok-e-mon.” Helps if you point your finger and make like you’re poking someone as you deliver the punch line. I’ve told this joke […] |
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| Full Road Closure of Avon Road at Rochester Road |
| The Michigan Department of Transportation will close Avon Road at Rochester Road beginning July 5, 2016 through late August 2016. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $1.4 million to reconstruct the Rochester Road/Avon Road intersection in Oakland county, in addition to traffic signal upgrades. |
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| Wild Weather coming to Rochester Hills Museum |
| Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is presenting Wild Weather The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting Wild Weather on Saturday, July 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission is free for members of the Rochester Hills Museum. For non-members, admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and […] |
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| Meadow Brook Summer Concert Series welcomes The Lentini Duo July 14 |
| The Meadow Brook Summer Concert series will welcome composer, guitarist and Oakland University Provost James Lentini and his wife, lyric soprano Dana Lentini, for a performance set from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, July 14. The concert will take place on the estate grounds of Meadow Brook Hall. A recipient of the Segovia International Composition Prize, […] |
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| Poetry in the Park 2016 |
| Friday July 15 at the Rochester Municipal Park Rochester Poets’ Society presents this year’s event on Friday, July 15, at 6:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Pavilion in the Rochester Municipal Park. Stop by for a few minutes or bring a lawn chair for a comfortable evening—event runs until dusk. Open mic will be available—time permitting—after the scheduled […] |
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| Movies in the Moonlight 2016 |
| Join Downtown Rochester on Saturday, July 16 as we kick off the 15th season of Movies in the Moonlight. This season there is four consecutive fun filled Saturday nights. “I can’t think of a better way for families to spend their Saturday nights under the stars”, said Stephanie Hellebuyck, Events Coordinator of the Rochester Downtown […] |
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