Community Foundation of Greater Rochester Prepares for the Season of Giving
Artist Rendering of the Veteran's Tribute of Oakland TownshipAs the season of giving approaches, hundreds of Rochester area nonprofits will benefit from the support of the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester. For nearly 35 years, the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester has worked to transform the generosity of each of its donors to help create a strong, health and more prosperous future for […]
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Rochester Hills Public Library is Seeking to Fill a Vacant Position on the Library Board of Trustees
Rochester Hills Public LibraryDue to his recent election to the Rochester Hills City Council, Ryan Deel, library trustee, has resigned from the library board of trustees effective November 19, 2017. Chuck Stouffer, President of the library board said, “Ryan has been an extremely valuable and active member of the board and will be greatly missed.” Stouffer announced today that […]
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The Native American Indians of Michigan and their Connection to the Rochester Area
Treaty map of Michigan showing the different native American lands ceded by the tribesAs Rochester marks the 200th anniversary of its founding this year, have you ever wondered about the native people who lived here before white settlement?  According to The Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History, our area’s indigenous population was very small two centuries ago. By the time that James Graham’s family and other pioneers settled […]
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The Big, Bright Light Show in On
Crowds of people gather to see strings of colored lights in downtown RochesterDid you miss Lagniappe and the opening night of the Big, Bright Light Show? The bad news is you missed Santa, Mrs. Claus, and some reindeer. But, the good news is you also missed a lot of traffic issues, trying to find parking, and jammed sidewalks. The best news is – the light show runs every evening through the holidays […]
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Students Learn Positive Behavior Message to be "Upstanders"

Energy ran high recently at all four Avondale School District elementary schools as students participated in an all-student assembly promoting positive behavior and the concept that students should be “Upstanders,” not bystanders. During the “Upstanders Rock” assemblies, the students took part in lively demonstrations ...

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