Former U.S. Congressman Bill Broomfield Dies at Age 96
The three men hold a large check for $100,000 made out to the city of Rochester HillsBroomfield Center for Leadership at Rochester Hills Museum Lives On Former Congressman Bill Broomfield passed away on Wednesday evening, February 20, in suburban Washington. A well-known and dedicated public servant, he served in the Michigan State House of Representatives and Senate for seven years and then as a member of the U. S. House of […]
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Tai Chi in Oakland Township
YinYan symbolTai Chi Beginners Tai Chi exercises the mind and body by increasing well-being and improving balance, coordination and strength. Students will learn the basic forms and elegant movements of the Yang Style Short Form Tai Chi. Students should be able to support their weight while standing or bring a chair if unable to stand. Students […]
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Rochester Community Concert Band presents ‘Music from Across the Pond’
The Rochester Community Concert Band will present its “Music from Across the Pond” concert Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Stoney Creek High School auditorium. The concert is open to the public and free to attend. The performance will have a distinctly European theme featuring music of British, Irish, Italian, Scottish, and German […]
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March Cabin Fever Series at the Rochester Hills Museum
Old photo of women gathering during the progessive movementRochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Presents March Cabin Fever Series Fridays in March, 7:00 p.m. Members Free; Non-Members $5 Pre-register via PayPal at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, by emailing rhmuseum@rochesterhills.org or by calling 248-656-4663. March 1: It all Began with a Glint and a Glimmer Presented by Debbie Remer Following the discovery of gold in California in […]
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New, Free Interactive Addition at the Paint Creek Center for the Arts
Glass mugs with marbles near a large bowl of marbles sit on a table for guests to pick upMarbles Away! A new “clinking” sound can be heard in the gallery at Paint Creek Center for the Arts thanks to a new, free interactive addition to the Palette & Brush Exhibition. Exhibition visitors carry a cup of colored marbles through the exhibition. Whenever an exhibit piece moves them, they select a marble that corresponds […]
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A Reluctant Traveler Goes to China
Landscape image of China with a few buildingsWelcome to Here: A Reluctant Traveler Goes to China On Tuesday, March 5, Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) welcomes self-proclaimed “reluctant-traveler” Nancy Solak to discuss her newly released travel memoir. Solak never planned on spending so much time in China, but when her son moved there to study and eventually married, those plans changed. Over […]
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Oakland University Continues to be a Veteran-Friendly School
Two students sit at a tableOakland University (OU) Retains Gold Ranking Among State’s Veteran-Friendly Schools For the third straight year, Oakland University received a gold ranking, the highest possible rating for veteran-friendliness from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). The organization recognizes institutions of higher learning for dedication to student veterans and dependents using their G.I. Bill and other educational benefits. Based […]
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Mad Money March Shopping Spree in Downtown Rochester
Mad Money March LogoCome April 1, there will be four lucky winners, all with Shopping Sprees in Downtown Rochester. How? Shoppers who spend $100 at one or more participating businesses during the month of March can enter for a chance to win a $1,000 Shopping Spree, a $500 Shopping Spree or one of two $250 Shopping Sprees. “Mad […]
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