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| Henry Ford Big Band Concert Benefits OPC |
 Henry Ford Big Band Concert Benefits Adult Day Care and Act of Kindness Programs at OPC The community is invited to experience the sounds of the Henry Ford Big Band on August 18 at 6:00 p.m. The concert takes place at the Older Persons Commission in Rochester and benefits the OPC Adult Day Program and […] |
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| Every Child is a Work of Art |
| Every Child is a Work of Art – A New Exhibit at the Pontiac Creative Arts Center Art&Soul of Oakland County is more than a photo exhibit; it is a celebration designed to cause new possibilities to unfold. Art&Soul is about activating a movement and a shift in thinking to increase awareness and action in […] |
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| Yes, Donald Trump is Right |
 Trump Right: Many Media Stories are Rigged Op-Ed by State Representative Jim Runestad Many media outlets are simply a collection of agenda driven activists. The truth to them is of little consequence when compared to advocating their personal agendas. An article in the Holland Sentinel is a case in point. They misreported some
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| Rochester Hills Public Library Creates Sensory Garden |
 Rochester Hills Public Library invites patrons to experience a new element in the library’s garden area. This summer the library’s Outreach Department added new plaques to its garden area, identifying different plant species. The plaques are in Braille as well as standard text. The signs encourage visitor to explore
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| Children’s Village Teens Graduate from Dale Carnegie with VIDEO |
 Twelve at-risk youth who are in the Oakland County Children’s Village residential treatment program will graduate from the Dale Carnegie Teen Program on Friday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Children’s Village Training Center, thanks to the vision of Brother Rice High School student Aaron Danish and the generosity
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| Rochester Rotary Club Golf Ball Drop, Raffle, and Charity Event |
 Charity Golf Outing The Rochester Rotary Charities will be hosting a golf outing on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Pine Trace Golf Club, 3600 Pine Trace Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309. Since 1952, the mission of the Rochester Rotary Club is to provide “Service Above Self”, through our club, to our community, and to the […] |
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| Proposed Development on the Rochester Elevator Site |
 From Rumor to Conception At the August 1, 2016 Meeting of the Rochester Planning Commission, conceptual discussions were held regarding the redevelopment of the Rochester Elevator site at 303 E. University Drive. The redevelopment proposal includes 42 condominium units and the relocation of the Elevator building. The topic will be
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| New Supervisor For Oakland Township and other Local Election Results |
 Very few of us went to the polls for the General State Primary. And while many races were “Vote for Not More than 1” when only one candidate was running, a few races were contested. Such as in the Charter Township of Oakland. Incumbent supervisor, Terry R. Gonser, lost his bid for re-election to Michael Bailey
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| Dear Crabby, What’s Wrong with the U.S. Olympic Team Uniforms? |
 Dear Crabby, The Summer Olympics kick off in Rio on Friday and I was all excited… until I saw what they’ll be wearing in the Opening Ceremonies. Ugh. Who designs these
outfits and aren’t we supposed to be setting the bar for excellence for the rest of the world? Thanks, Paula Patriotic Dear Paula Patriotic, […] |
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| Festival of Trees Inspirations Workshop in Downtown Rochester |
| Plans are well underway for the third Annual Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees, November 18-20. The Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees is a holiday spectacular unlike any other, featuring trees, wreaths, stockings, centerpieces, tablescapes and more designed and donated by the Metro Detroit community. We are seeking businesses, organizations, individuals and families to donate
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| Older Adults Urged to Protect Themselves from West Nile Virus |
 Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is reminding all residents, especially older adults, to protect themselves from the threat of West Nile Virus (WNV) by taking steps to prevent mosquito bites. Earlier this month, a mosquito pool tested positive for WNV in Oakland County. WNV has also been identified in mosquitoes in
Saginaw County. “West […] |
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| Thank You for Renewing Oakland Township’s Parks Millage |
 By Joseph Peruzzi, Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission Thank You for Renewing Oakland Township’s Parks Millage As an Oakland Township Parks Commissioner for the past 16 years, I would like to thank our community’s residents for their resounding support to renew the long standing Parks Millage. Voters approved
the millage three to one. At […] |
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