Modetz Family Gives Back to Innovation Hills
Modetz Family Gives Back to Innovation HillsRiver Bend Park, Renamed to Innovation Hills this Year, Now Has the Money For a Waterfall The City of Rochester Hills continues to be the beneficiary of outstanding community generosity. This time, thanks to the Modetz family.  Philanthropists John and Mary Modetz, hope to assist with the creation of a park that will be one […]
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Who You Going to Call a Rochester Posed Winner?
First Place – 2nd Street Studio of Dance: GhostbustersGhostbusters! Downtown Rochester held its fifth annual Rochester Posed event on Thursday, October 5, 2017. During the event twenty participating businesses turned their storefront windows into live mannequin displays.  This year’s theme for Rochester Posed was Science Fiction. Attendees were dazzled by a variety of mannequin displays including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Avatar, and Game […]
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50+ Senior Expo at Rochester OPC
Volunteers from St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Rochester Sharing Information with an Attendee - Photo by Sonya JulieThe Older Persons’ Commission (OPC) collaborated with the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce (RRC) for their 50+ Senior Expo on October 4 and offered attendees a wealth of information, resources, education and fun from over 70 exhibitors. The event was designed for adults 50 years of age and older, caregivers, friends and family. The event […]
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Social Media Strategies for Scholars at Oakland University
Oakland University is among 20 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the grantOakland University (OU) ‘Soundings Series’ To Highlight Social Media Strategies for Scholars  Scholars who are searching for ways to effectively market their own research, ideas and conversations to a broader community will want to plan on attending “Social Media Strategies for Scholars,” an upcoming “Soundings Series” event at Oakland University. The event, which will take […]
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Rochester Community Schools Recognized for Academic Excellence
Rochester Adams High SchoolU.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced today that three schools within the Rochester Community School District were awarded National Blue Ribbon status for 2017. Only 13 schools were nominated statewide. Brewster Elementary, Hamlin Elementary, and Rochester Adams High School received recognition under the 2017 National Blue Ribbon Program. The three schools join two […]
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Gail Kemler Celebrates a Century
Gail Kemler in 2017 - photo by Deborah LarsenRochester is marking the 200th anniversary of its founding this year, and local resident Gail Kemler has witnessed almost half of the town’s two centuries of history. Kemler, of Rochester Hills, is planning to celebrate her 100th birthday at the end of this month, in the company of scores of family and friends. Gail Johnson […]
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