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| Dear Crabby, Why do we shoot off Fireworks on July Fourth? |
 Dear Crabby, Why do we shoot off Fireworks on July Fourth? Sincerely, Baozhu Dear Bauzhu, To celebrate our Independence from Britain, of
course. But why fireworks to celebrate such a landmark world event? Well, as with many things these days, it all started in China. The Han Dynasty would sizzle bamboo stalks until they […] |
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| Governor Whitmer Closes Bars by Executive Order and Slows Reopening in Michigan |
 Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signs Executive Order Closing Indoor Service at Bars Throughout Much of Lower Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-143 closing indoor service at bars throughout
most of lower Michigan, reversing the reopening of Michigan. Regions 6 and 8, which include the Upper Peninsula and much of northern Michigan, are excluded from […] |
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| Six Fridays at 6 Summer Concert Series at Oakland University |
 Oakland University’s Carillon Concert Series Returns July 10 to Elliott Tower Now in its fifth year, free concert series will welcome carillonneurs from around the word to the campus at Oakland University (OU). OU’s Six Fridays at 6 Summer Carillon Concert Series, which features
carillonneurs from around the world, will celebrate its fifth anniversary this […] |
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| Rochester Receives National Accreditation |
 Rochester has been named an Accredited 2020 Main Street America Program. This is the 15th consecutive year of national accreditation for Rochester. The Rochester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has been a member of Main Street Oakland County since 2000. “Rochester continues to
exemplify a model downtown organization that has been successful in managing its historic […] |
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| Proud to be an American? |
 Independence Day Commentary Proud to be an American? A recent Gallup poll reveals that such pride has dropped precipitously this year and is at its lowest point since the poll began. 42% are extremely proud, 21% are very proud, 15% are moderately proud, 12% are a little proud, and 9% are not proud at all.
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| Have You Seen the New Pollinator Garden on the Paint Creek Trail? |
 Garden Honors Late Paint Creek Trail Bike Patroller David Moutrie The Friends of the Paint Creek Trail in conjunction with the Paint Creek Trailways Commission recently installed a new pollinator garden along the Paint Creek Trail. The new garden is located approximately ¼ mile
north of Tienken Road in Rochester Hills. Named in honor of […] |
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