Remembering Carol Jean Beaton
Photo of Carol BeatonSubmitted by Scot Beaton Carol Jean Beaton passed away gracefully February 12, 2018, just as if she had planned it all along. Just two months shy of 90, she left after giving her faithful husband a lifetime of fun and laughter and two children; 3 grandchildren and one audacious great granddaughter. Carol met her husband Ian Beaton […]
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Should We Be Afraid? America’s International Security and Foreign Policy
The 2018 Meadow Brook Lecture in International Affairs brings keynote speaker Clifford Bob, Ph.D., J.D., professor and chair of political science at Duquesne University to Oakland’s campus on Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. His talk will take place at historic Meadow Brook Hall in the ballroom. Professor Bob’s lecture is titled “Should We Be […]
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Olympic Ski Jumping in Rochester
Old photo showing hundreds of spectators looking at the ski jump in winterThe History and Connection of Olympic Ski Jumping in the Rochester Area As unlikely as it may seem, ski jumping was a big attraction in the Rochester area during the Roaring Twenties. The sport had grown in popularity in America as it spread from the mountainous western states to the Midwest. Here in Michigan, the […]
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Rochester Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Concert March 11
Photo of Lori Newman holding a flute with the RSC logo at the bottom of the imageThe Rochester Symphony Orchestra’s annual spring concert “They May Say I’m A Dreamer” is on Sunday, March 11, at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church on 620 Romeo Road, Rochester, MI. Maestro Zeljko Milicevic has arranged a year of performances marrying classic and contemporary music for all […]
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Rochester Hills Museum Hosts March Cabin Fever Series
Photo of two African American baseball players with fans in the stands looking on - these are all actors on stageOn Friday evenings in March, the Museum is the place to be for a variety of topics and speakers. All programs begin at 7:00 p.m. These are Free to Museum members and $5 for the public. Refreshments provided. March 2 – Living with Coyotes, presented by Holly Vaughn Coyotes are one of the most misunderstood and feared […]
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TONIGHT: Hollywood in World War II
Photo of the Hollywood signLearn About Hollywood in WWII at the Rochester Hills Public Library World War II took a toll on everyone and Hollywood was included. Learn about the celebrities who served in the US Military during WWII at the event, When Hollywood Went to War on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. You know the names, people […]
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