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| Rochester Hills Public Library to Online Summer Reading Program for Kids and
Adults |
 The Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) will kick-off its online summer reading program on Saturday, June 6. This annual event will be different this year due to the ongoing pandemic but will be as engaging as ever by bringing the thrill of reading directly to library patrons sheltering in
place. “Library@Home: Summer Reading 2020” is […] |
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| Honoring Memorial Day in 2020 |
 With much of the nation shutdown due to COVID-19, one might not even remember that May 25, 2020 is a Monday – or, more importantly, Memorial Day. The customary Memorial Day festivities of barbecues, beer, wearing white, traveling, and shopping will be truncated, if not arrested. However, perhaps this is a
sublime unintended consequence of […] |
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| Meals on Wheels 5k Run/Walk Goes Virtual |
 The annual 5k Run/Walk for Meals on Wheels – hosted by the Older Persons’ Commission (OPC) – will take place as a virtual event this year. Community members and OPC supporters of all ages and abilities can participate in this 5k at any time and any place during the month of June. Whether
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| Upper Peninsula and Traverse City Area Start to Reopen |
 Governor Whitmer Reopens Retail, Restaurants, and Offices in Upper Peninsula and Traverse City Regions. Businesses that Reopen Must Adopt Workplace Safety Measures to Protect Employees and Customers. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-92, allowing
for the reopening, in two regions, of retail businesses, office work that cannot be done remotely, and restaurants and […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Are Dandelions a Weed or a Wildflower? |
 Dear Crabby, Are Dandelions a Weed or a Wildflower? Sincerely, Tara X. Dear Tara, The answer to that question depends are where you stand. If
you stand in my yard, then we call them weeds. However, if we stand in your yard, we could call them wildflowers. The truth is, they’re a perennial herb. […] |
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| Reopening Auto Dealerships and Retail Businesses by Appointment
and Nonessential Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Procedures |
 Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-96 to reopen retail businesses and auto dealerships by appointment statewide on Tuesday, May 26, as part of her MI Safe Start plan. The governor’s executive order
also lifts the requirement that health care providers delay some nonessential medical, dental, and veterinary procedures statewide beginning on Friday, May 29. And the order authorizes small gatherings of 10 people or less starting immediately, as long as participants practice social distancing. “The data shows […] |
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| Oakland County Parks Free Until June 1 |
 Oakland County Parks and Recreation Extends Free Admittance to County Parks until June 1 Oakland County Parks and Recreation (OCPR) has waived entry fees for all county parks until June 1, inviting residents and other guests to enjoy a walk in the park at no cost. The offer extends the
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As the COVID-19 pandemic slammed the economy shut, Metalmite – deemed an essential business – kept working. They manufacture, modify, and repair prototype and production parts for clients, including the U.S. Government.
Metalmite, located in Downtown Rochester, is a full-service Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine shop […]
