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| Heat Advisory Alert |
| The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for today, beginning at 1:00 p.m. through tomorrow, July 22 at 10:00 p.m. Kids and Pets Oakland County Health Division cautions residents to protect themselves, especially young children and pets, from heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke when temperatures are high. Infants and […] |
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| Rochester Hills Volunteers Needed in Detroit |
| Mayor Barnett Invites Residents to Participate Soon the Rochester Hills community will be rolling up their sleeves to help remove blight in the Denby neighborhood on Detroit’s northeast side. Mayor Bryan K. Barnett has partnered with Life Remodeled, a Detroit-based non-profit organization to offer a unique volunteering opportunity to residents of Rochester Hills to work […] |
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| Adams Road and Gunn Road Intersection to Become four-way Stop |
| Adams Road and Gunn Road Intersection in Oakland Township to Become four-way Stop on July 27 The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will improve the safety of the Adams/Gunn Road intersection in Oakland Township by making it a four-way stop on Wednesday, July 27. The intersection currently has stop signs at the Gunn Road […] |
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| Perfect Score for Rochester Main Street Test |
| Patterson Honors 10 “Perfect 10” Main Street Oakland County Communities for Receiving National Accreditation Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson honored 10 Main Street Oakland County communities who received perfect scores and a national accreditation from the National Main Street Center in Chicago on June 14. Patterson presented awards to downtown leaders during a press […] |
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| Meadow Brook Theatre Announces 9th Annual Children’s Series |
| Meadow Brook Theatre Continues to Provide Children’s Entertainment for the 9th Season. Beginning in October of 2016, the theatre will present 6 shows for children: Saturday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m., Guy Louis is back by popular demand with Guy Louis’ Halloween Monster Mash. Join (friendly) Dracula for a rockin’ Halloween bash with a cast […] |
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| Discover Michigan Farm Fun |
| 2016 Discover Michigan Farm Fun, Michigan’s Agricultural Tourism Directory Launches New, Responsive Website The Michigan Agritourism Association released its 2016 directory featuring local agricultural products and engaging activities offered in every region of Michigan. A brand new, responsive website compliments the popular printed directory, making it easy to find local food and fun experiences on […] |
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| Lobster Boil Tradition Continues |
| The 18th Annual Lobster Boil – You Plan the Party, The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club Will Cook The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club is preparing for its 18th annual Lobster Boil on Saturday, September 24th. Live New England lobsters are flown in fresh early Saturday morning. Each Lobster is between 1 and 1 ¼ pounds each. […] |
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| OPC Events and Programs |
Events and programs happening late summer and this fall at the Older Person’s Commission in Rochester Women’s Luncheon Women’s Luncheon on August 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Cattell Auditorium. Carson’s from the Village at Rochester Hills will be here to share with us some of the hot new trends for the fall. Delicious luncheon served […] |
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| The Women’s Fund Grant for New Day Foundation for Families |
| Last year the Women’s Fund provided the New Day Foundation for Families with a $2500 grant for their Single Parent Program to provide financial assistance, emotional resources and profound hope to single mothers and their children while they are facing cancer. Diane is a beautiful, hardworking, dedicated, single mother to her daughter; and has been […] |
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| Van Hoosen Farm is Presenting Two Environmental Programs in August |
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is presenting two environmental programs in August The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting Bees and Butterflies and Nature Journaling in August. Admission is free for Museum members. For non-members, admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors. Ages 7 and up […] |
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| Dear Crabby, What is the Floatable Boatable and Why is it Returning? |
Dear Crabby, What is the Floatable Boatable and Why is it Returning? Sincerely, Wanda Wandaknow Well, Well, Well, Wanda, This brings back memories. The Floatable Boatable was an event in 1969 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Rochester being incorporated into a village. As part of the celebration, men sported beards and women wore […] |
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| Harry Potter Coming to Barnes & Noble in Rochester Hills |
| Midnight Release Party Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter franchise, told nineteen years after the last book. Starting at 8:00 p.m., customers can visit Barnes & Noble Rochester Hills for the fan-favorite Countdown to Midnight Party leading up to the midnight release of the epic eighth story, […] |
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| 1,000 Likes and Counting |
It may not sound like much to large companies, but we’re excited to reach 1,000 likes on our Facebook Page. The Community Edge hit that landmark a few days ago and we wanted to thank you for being a part of bringing hyper-local news to you, are readers. Thank you. We actually have three Facebook […] |
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| Rochester Hills Partners with JustServe |
| Website Connects Residents with Non-Profits in Need www.JustServe.org, a free website that connects community organizations, is in need of volunteers with families looking for opportunities to use their extra time to do some good this summer. JustServe is a new online tool that promotes service opportunities in your community so you can make a difference […] |
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| OU to Host Student Symposium on Eye Research July 29 |
| For the past three months, a select group of six undergraduate students has worked with faculty in Oakland University’s Eye Research Institute (ERI) on projects investigating causes and potential cures for eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and retinopathy. The students – Maya Sammane, Adam Seidel, Maria Donovan, Anthony Premceski, Reham Karana and Regan Miller – took […] |
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