Yates is the "Granddaddy" of Rochester Area Cider Mills
 The nation was in the throes of the Civil War when William Henry Yates and his wife, Caroline, bought 80 acres of land on the Clinton River in southeastern Avon Township. It was April 1863, and the Yateses, with their nine-year-old son, Frank, made the trip to their new home in Michigan from Madison
County, New York. Settling on land at what …
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Michigan History Comes Alive at the Rochester Hills Public Library
 On Tuesday, September 3 the Rochester Hills Public Library will host Mackinac Bridge expert Mike Fornes as he shares stories from the riveting, 60-year history of the beloved Michigan landmark, the Mackinac Bridge. The Mackinac Bridge originally opened in 1957 and has been one of the most iconic Michigan landmarks ever since. The bridge is …
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| Join the Meadow Brook Theatre Guild for a day to be BeWitched & BeDazzled! |
 A Wickedly Fun Luncheon and Boo-tique Shopping Experience. The Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) Guild is proud to present its 4th annual fundraising event, BeWitched & BeDazzled! The event will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 9:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Palazzo Grande Banquet Facility located at 54660 Van Dyke Rd. […] |
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| Little Free Lending Library |
 Imagine your hometown
as a place where books are readily available just up the block or around the corner 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That’s what The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) is trying to create by inviting the neighborhoods, businesses and homeowners of Rochester Hills, Rochester, and Oakland […] |
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| Paint Creek Center for the Arts Presents the 54th Art & Apples Festival |
 Award-Winning Festival will Host a Diverse Roster of more than 250 Juried Artists, Musical Performances, Food Vendors, and Offer
Activities for the Family Art & Apples Festival, produced by Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA) as its largest annual fundraiser, returns to transform the 30-acre Rochester Municipal Park (400 Sixth St.) on September 6-8, […] |
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| Dear Crabby, What Was Your Favorite School Subject? |
 Dear Crabby, With most schools back in session, I began thinking about my
school days. And it got me wondering what was your favorite school subject, and did you have a favorite or influential teacher? Thanks, Just Curious Dear Just Curious, Now given that I am such a talented writer, some of you are probably expecting […] |
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| Ribbon Cutting: Oakridge Dental Center |
 The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Held a Ribbon Cutting Welcoming Oakridge Dental
Center their New Location in Rochester Hills From routine cleanings and fillings to dental implants, Oakridge Dental Center is equipped to handle all dental needs. Dr. Samer Obeid is a graduate of the School of Dental Medicine at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. After dental […] |
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| Older Persons’ Commission presents Apple Pies R Us |
 Older Persons’ Commission (OPC) members and staff are looking forward to September 3 when the center will be filled
with the aroma of baking apples and cinnamon from Apple Pies. The are offering free delivery for the purchase of 6+ pies on September 4. All proceeds will benefit the Meals on Wheels program. The order form is […] |
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