Hard to Believe with the Weather we've had, but tomorrow, December 21 is the First Day of Winter, Happy Holidays!
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| Oakland County is Making a Difference in Cyber Security |
 Oakland County’s Chief Information Security Officer Chris Burrows will receive national recognition for making a difference in cybersecurity. He will be among a handful of 2016 “Difference Makers” whom the SANS Institute will honor today at its Defense Initiative Training Event in Washington D.C. The Difference Makers
award “celebrates those individuals whose innovation, skill and […] |
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| Science Fiction Authors to Invade Rochester Hills Public Library |
 Invading the Rochester Hills Public Library is a host of science fiction books. In order to keep the public up-to-date on the newest titles, the Rochester Hills Public Library invited two science fiction authors from the Metro Detroit area to discuss their published works and upcoming titles. On Thursday, January 12, author
Travis Thompson will […] |
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| Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Named Best for Vets: Law Enforcement 2017 |
 The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) was recently named one of the top twenty law enforcement agencies in the nation for military
veterans and reservists by the Military Times. The selection focuses on department culture and policies catering to veterans and reservists. The Best for Vets: Law Enforcement 2017 is an editorially independent news project […] |
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| Casual Day Donations Reach $45,000 |
 Oakland County employees donated over $45,000 to support local charities this year through the county’s Casual Day program, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said during a special ceremony today in the lobby of the Executive Office Building. On Casual Day, employees in participating departments and divisions may donate
$1 to wear jeans or dress casually. […] |
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| Winter Blast to Coincide with the Detroit Auto Show in January |
 Meridian Winter Blast presented by Quicken Loans is set to coincide with the last weekend of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Meridian Winter Blast will shift into top gear to bring the annual winter family-fun festival to Campus Martius Park for the 13th year, Friday, January 20 through
Sunday, January 22. The festival […] |
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| Warm Heads, Hands & Hearts |
 Because over 15% of our area families qualify for state or federal funding, and because we are blessed beyond belief to live in this amazing community, I would like to appeal to my neighbors of North Oakland County to help me in creating a community where nobody is left in the cold this winter. I have […] |
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| Brooksie Way Benefits Three Oakland County Groups |
 Three Oakland County Groups to Share more than $4,800 as Brooksie Way Minigrants Top $171,000 since 2010 A soccer program for children with autism and their siblings and an initiative to provide bike helmets to second graders in Waterford and Pontiac were among three programs which will share more than $4,800 in Brooksie Way
Minigrants. […] |
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| Fun Things to do with the Older Person’s Commission |
 Upcoming Events at the Older Person’s Commission (OPC) OPC December Women’s Luncheon Betty Jones and Diana Schreiber will entertain OPC guests on December 22 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. with their incredible talent. Sit back, relax and enjoy your favorite songs of the season with good friends. Lunch will be
fabulous and served […] |
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