Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball
Photo of the team by an old carRochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Presents Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Saturday, May 12, 1:00 p.m. vs. Flint Lumber City at Home/Rochester Hills Museum Saturday, May 19, 1:00 p.m. vs. Bear Clan BBC of Flat Rock at Halbach Field for Greater Rochester Heritage Days The Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Club is a recreated club […]
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Discover the Magic of the West African Kora at the Rochester Hills Public Library
Sean Gaskell pictured with his kora in one hand resting on his shoulderThe Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) presents musician Sean Gaskell’s West African kora performance, May 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The West African kora is a 21 string harp native to the Mandinka people of Africa. It dates back 300 years and Gaskell studied with master kora players Malamini Jobarteh and Moriba Kuyateh from […]
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Being an Engaged Member of the Trails Community
Friends of the Clinton River Trail (FCRT) invite you to an Open House featuring guest speaker Bob Wilson, Executive Director, Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance (MTGA), on Tuesday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m., River Crest Hall, 900 West Avon Road, Rochester Hills. From his experience in state government as a trails advocate and policymaker, helping […]
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Emmons Road Closure May 8 to May 10
road map highlighting the part of Emmons Road which will be closedEmmons Road, in Rochester Hills, will be closed to vehicle traffic between Auburn Road and the alleyway approximately 200 feet north of Auburn Road. The closure will start around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, and will reopen around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 10. Emmons Road intersects with Auburn Road approximately halfway between John R. […]
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Neighborhood House Seeks Community Help to Stamp Out Hunger
Image of the postcard that will be mailed out to area residentsThe National Letter Carriers’ 26th Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive, the nation’s largest one-day food collection event designed to help replenish local food banks, is Saturday, May 12. Neighborhood House is the recipient of all food donated in this region (Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township). Last year, they received over 40,000 pounds of […]
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Rochester Women Support Grieving Families of NICU Babies with Latest Donation
A banner-sized check is presented to the100 Women Who Care of Greater Rochester Donates $27,400 to The Roman James Foundation The loss of a child and the financial burden that follows is one no parent should have to plan for, and this January, Greater Rochester’s 100 Women Who Care humbly presented a total of $27,400 to a local organization that serves these […]
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SATURDAY: Rochester Hills Public Library Hosts Braille Enhanced Story Walk
Two children examine the braille enhanced sign in the outdoor library gardenThe Rochester Hills Public Library is bringing back our Braille Enhanced Story Walk for another summer of reading and fun, starting on Saturday, May 5 at 11:30 a.m. As you walk through the library’s gardens, you’ll discover pages from a children’s picture book until you realize you’re reading a story. “Story Walk is a unique […]
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SATURDAY: Motor City Brew Tours Annual Ride on Paint Creek Trail May 5
Event LogoMotor City Brew Tours to Host 6th Annual Cruisin’ for the Trails Spring Charity Bike Ride for Friends of the Paint Creek Trail Saturday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Motor City Brew Tours in cooperation with the Friends of the Paint Creek Trail will be hosting the 6th Annual Cruisin’ for the Trails […]
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SATURDAY: Rochester Junior Women’s Club Presents Haute to Trot Kentucky Derby Event
The Rochester Junior Women's ClubExperience “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” with the Rochester Junior Women’s Club as they host their annual Haute to Trot Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at The Myth Golf and Banquets, located at 850 Stoney Creek Road in Oakland Township. The event, which is open to […]
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Dear Crabby, Do the Boy Scouts of America Really Allow Girls Now?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, Do the Boy Scouts of America Really Allow Girls Now? Sincerely, Girl Cub Oh Boy, another one of these kind of questions. Here are two sides working with different opinions – and then there’s what will happen anyway. From my understanding, the Boy Scouts have had girls tagging along on trips, to meetings, and […]
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