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| Beekeeping Program at Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District |
 This class and introduction to Beekeeping is a great way to learn
about honeybees, how to keep them, and their importance to our food chain. Meetings are once per month: May 12, June 9, July 14, and August 11 with two time slots (must pick one) 12:30 -1:30 p.m. and 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at […] |
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| Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market Opening Day Saturday May 5 |
 Celebrating its
19th season, the Farmers’ Market is a frequent stop for area residents to enjoy the vibrant colors, aromas and flavors of southeast Michigan’s growing season. Located at the corner of E. Third and Water Street, just one block east of Main Street, the market is open every Saturday, May 5 through October 27, from […] |
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| The Community Foundation of Greater Rochester Celebrates 35 Years as the Areas Center for
Philanthropy |
 The Greater Rochester area is known for its giving
spirit. Residents, organizations and businesses alike come together to give, in big and small ways, on a daily basis. Many of this giving is done behind the scenes. Unsung heroes help to make this community a premier place to live. Celebrating 35 years as the greater […] |
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| Avon Players’ ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ Will Sweep You off Your Feet |
 Romantic musical explores the divide between duty and desire The love story that had book clubs and moviegoers swooning will give theatergoers
something to fall in love with as Avon Players presents the soaring Jason Robert Brown musical, The Bridges of Madison County, May 18-June 2. Francesca’s (Tracy Murray) life as a farmer’s wife in […] |
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| Author’s Corner: How to Get the Most from Your Metaphors |
 Metaphors What are they, and when is the best time to deploy them?
What should you avoid at all costs? Metaphors are, and will likely always be, a major pillar of most fiction. Used to liven up descriptive writing, metaphors are primarily a comparison tool. Along with similes, they make up most of our well-known […] |
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| Rochester and the Detroit United Railway
 Robert Michalka knows about railroads and local history. The lifelong Rochester area resident is combining his two interests in a forthcoming book entitled Rochester and the Detroit United Railway, scheduled for publication by the Rochester Historical Commission later in 2018.
Michalka grew up working on Rochester’s Main Street, where his father, Al Michalka, ran a feed store from 1927 until 1982. The younger Michalka started out at the age of 10 doing odd jobs for his father. “Being in that store was like being in the past,” Michalka said in a recent interview with Rochester Media. “Nothing had changed in the building since it was built in 1907 – the tin ceilings, the wood floors. And there were all of the smells that went with
the feed store that had been there since 1927.”
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