Dear Crabby, Did You Lose Power from this Big Wind Storm?

Dear Crabby, I know Power Outages are a Pet Peeve of yours, Did you Lose Power Again from this Big Wind Storm? Of course we did – most of Rochester seemed to have lost power. In fact, I had to drive to a nearby coffee shop and pay way too much for a Cup of Joe just to use their “free” Internet to write my weekly column. Thankfully ...

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Spring Into Action Month at the OPC
Spring Into Action at the OPC this MarchSpring Into Action at the OPC this March Stand-up comedian Billy Ray Bauer will offer his comedic view of growing older as Spring Into Action kicks off on Friday, March 10 at the Older Person’s Commission (OPC). Highlights of the week include the Rewired not Retired presentation on “Finding your Passion”, a Travel Show featuring […]
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Last Chance to Turn Your Trash into Cash for Our Schools
Recyclebank members have until March 15 to donate their pointsOnly a Few Days Remain for the 2017 Green Schools Program The deadline for residents to turn their trash into cash through the annual Green Schools program is coming to a close. This year, 12 schools submitted projects to make their students’ green dreams a reality. Eco clubs, PTAs, teachers, and individual students across the […]
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Rochester Ranked in the Top Ten Places to Retire in Michigan
City of Rochester Named in Top Ten Best Places to Retire in Michigan The City of Rochester was recently named the fourth Best Place in Michigan to Retire by SmartAsset. To help retirees find the best places in Michigan to retire, SmartAsset looked specifically three factors in their analysis: tax-friendliness, medical care and social life. […]
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Rochester Hills Public Library Youth Programs for March
Rochester Hills Public LibraryResidents of Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township, don’t miss these exciting events at Rochester Hills Public Library. Each child must be registered under his or her own library card and be a resident of Rochester, Rochester Hills or Oakland Township. Registration is online. All registration begins one week prior to the scheduled program at 9:00 […]
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Oakland University’s Honors College Give Rochester Hills Resident an Inspiration Award
Jaden Fowler and Diane NoackRochester Hills Resident, Nurse Educator Recognized for Mentorship Jaden Fowler remembers his nervousness as a sophomore nursing student trying to master basic clinical skills, like taking vital signs, in OU’s Nursing Therapeutics Lab. “Like your average new nursing student, I was scared of the unknown,” Fowler recalled. “Unlike most of my older colleagues, I had […]
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Healthy Home and Living Expo at Stoney Creek High School
Healthy Home & Living Expo to Benefit Rochester SCHS AthleticsHealthy Home & Living Expo to Benefit Rochester SCHS Athletics MI Green Team, Michigan’s leading green and healthy living event producer, is pleased to announce the Rochester SCHSA Healthy Home & Living Expo to be held Saturday afternoon, March 25 at Stoney Creek High School. Exhibits, Education and Entertainment at Stoney Creek High School The expo will showcase […]
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Girls Who Want Free Prom Dresses
Wanted: Girls Who Want FREE Prom DressesRochester Outreach and Charity for Kids (ROCKit) is looking for young ladies throughout Oakland County and beyond who would like a FREE gown for their prom. Thanks to the generous donations from area residents, ROCKit has collected over 900 gently-used prom, bridesmaid, cocktail and evening gowns and accessories. The second annual ROCK the Prom 2017 […]
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The Big, No Bright, No Light Show VIDEO
Rochester Media caught Downtown Rochester in one of its Darkest Hours As the high winds knocked out power across the state, many in the Greater Rochester Area lost power. This video shows Downtown Rochester looking like the opposite of the Big, Bright Light Show. As of 5:00 a.m. Thursday, more than 700,000 DTE Energy customers […]
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Writing for Children and Young Adults Event
Registration is going on NOW for the April 1
Spring Rochester Writers' Conference
Held at Oakland University in Rochester
Writing for Children and Young Adults
www.RochesterWriters.com