11th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference
Event Image showing a pen and writing paperThe 11th Annual Rochester Writers’ Conference Returns to OU “The Writers’ Life” is the theme for Rochester Writers’ annual fall event held on Saturday, October 20, at Oakland University. Presentations Include: What’s My Genre? Memoir Writing – Freeing Your Personal Mythology The Independent Middle-Grade Author Author Readings – How to Prepare and Execute a Reading […]
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Dear Crabby, What Do You Think of Haunted Houses?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computer Dear Crabby, Now that there’s sort of a fall feeling in the air, I wanted to do something fun like a corn maze, hayride, or maybe even a haunted house. Would you ever consider going to one? Thanks! Stan Scary Dear Stan Scary, If I’m reading your question right you’re asking if I’d ever […]
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Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit Takes Top Honors at National Competition
A horse and officer unit in uniformThe Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit received first place in the prestigious Uniform Class competition at the National Mounted Police Colloquium in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park this year. Deputy Julie Byrd, a 23-year veteran of the Unit, and ‘Rico’, a Westphalian with three years of experience with the Unit, were a […]
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Scare Away Hunger 5K Run/Walk Tradition Returns
Two women hold a plaqueGet Involved In The Fight Against Hunger By Participating In The 8th Annual 5k Run/Walk Each year, as the cooler fall weather makes its appearance in the Rochester area, walkers and runners look forward to the local tradition of “Scaring Away Hunger.” On Sunday October 21, Neighborhood House will host the 8th annual Scare Away […]
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Archery Demo and Tour
an archer in tall grass takes aimOlder Person’s Commission Members Archery Demo and Tour Thursday, October 18, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Meet at the sports desk at Older Person Commission, 650 Letica Dr, Rochester, MI 48307 or call for more information 248-656-1403. Transportation included. Archery may not come to mind when you think of senior-friendly sports, but archery provides a variety of […]
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Taste & Tunes to Benefit Rochester Symphony Orchestra
“Taste & Tunes” Features Multi-Instrument Phenomenon and Vocalist Dave Bennett You won’t find many musicians who are equally conversant with the music of Benny Goodman (the “King of Swing”) and Roy Orbison (“The Soul of Rock and Roll”). An annual fixture at several American music festivals, Dave Bennett is a clarinet virtuoso who plays electric […]
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Michigan Dance Festival Comes to OU
A dancer and long strands of flowing fabric ribbonsOakland University (OU) to co-host 23rd Annual Michigan Dance Festival The Michigan Dance Council (MDC) and Oakland University will co-host the Michigan Dance Festival on Saturday, October 13 in Varner Hall on the OU campus. “This is the 23rd anniversary of the Michigan Dance Council’s Annual Dance Festival,” said Gregory Patterson, associate professor of dance […]
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