Dear Crabby, Is There a ‘War on Christmas?’
Dear Crabby Gives Advice Dear Crabby, With Christmas almost here and falling on a Sunday, I was wondering, do you think there is a war on Christmas in the United States? Thanks, Noel Natale Dear Ms. Natale, Boy. You’re a little pot stirrer, ain’t ya? Why couldn’t you ask something simple like, ‘Is there a Santa Claus?’ But since […]
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Sixth Annual Indoor Triathlon Takes Place at OPC on January 16
The Competition includes Biking 20 Minutes on one of the OPC's new Spinning Bikes Family-Fun Fitness Event Featured in Rochester at the Older Persons’ Commission The cold weather won’t stop Rochester area residents from getting active this January at the Older Persons’ Commission’s (OPC) Sixth Annual Indoor Triathlon. Open to individuals of all ages and athletic ability, the Indoor Triathlon takes place on Saturday, January 16. “I love doing the […]
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Oakland Township Recommended for 2.2 Million Dollar Park Grant
Michigan Lilly in a Wet MeadowOakland Township was one of only two Oakland County communities recommended for grants to purchase park land at the December 2016 meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board. The Parks and Recreation Commission would use the $2.2 million dollar grant to add 209 acres to the Township’s Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park, located […]
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Main Street Oakland County Gets New Program Coordinator
John Bry Becomes New Main Street Oakland County Program Coordinator Indiana Native with Passion for Historic Preservation and Downtowns Named Main Street Oakland County Program Coordinator John Bry, whose 20-year professional career has been spent on the development and revitalization of downtowns and neighborhoods across the country, is the new program coordinator for Main Street Oakland County. Bry becomes the main contact between Oakland County […]
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Rochester Rotary Hosts Christmas Party for Neighborhood House Children
Local Girl Scout Troop 74763 also assisted by organizing games and spending time with the other children On Saturday, December 10, Rochester Rotary invited children supported by the Rochester Neighborhood House, a local non-profit dedicated to assisting neighbors during times of hardship, to their very own Christmas Party. The party took place at the River Crest Banquet Center, where Rotary holds their weekly meetings, and included a lunch, games, a visit from Santa, […]
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Oakland County Magazine Now Available at Local Airports
PROSPER, now available at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Flint’s Bishop International Airport 2017 Edition of Oakland County’s PROSPER Magazine Hits Airports in Time for Holiday Travelers PROSPER, the official county magazine spotlighting Oakland County as a business and quality of life destination, is now available at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Flint’s Bishop International Airport in time to reach thousands of holiday travelers. In its 11th year, the […]
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Merry Christmas