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| Stroll the Gardens of the Rochester Garden Club |
 The Rochester Garden Club will be opening up seven of their members’ best gardens to the general public for a “No Frills Garden Stroll” on Saturday, July 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To join the fun, purchase the $10 ticket (cash or check only, please) at one of these
starting points: 1651 Bretton […] |
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| Library Bookmobile Returns for Grab & Go Service |
 The Rochester Hills Public Library’s Bookmobile returned to the road this week for Grab & Go Service under Phase Three of the library’s Reopening Plan. “We are excited to put the library’s Bookmobile back in service,” said library director Juliane Morian. “Health and
safety remain our number one priority so we have implemented distancing measures […] |
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| Mt. Vernon is a Ghost of Our Agricultural Past |
 At the intersection of 28 Mile and Mt. Vernon roads, about five miles northeast of Rochester, lies a remnant of our area’s agricultural past.
The unincorporated town of Mt. Vernon—now little more than a country crossroads—was not only a trading place for area farmers, but also went down in history as the birthplace of the […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Do you go to Estate Sales? |
 Dear Crabby, Do you go to Estate Sales? Sincerely, Jerry Junkman Hello Jerry, There does seem to be many, many more estate sales this year than
ever before – the signs are everywhere! What I don’t see are garage sales signs, not many anyway, but I have a couple ideas about why that is. […] |
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| Author’s Corner: Why Does Your Book Pitch Matter? |
 Why Does Your Book Pitch Matter? When it comes to trying to sell your book, there’s a lot of noise out there. As a writer, I find I’m always listening to other people’s conversations. Don’t get me wrong … I don’t do it to eavesdrop … it’s
just a habit I developed to help me understand […] |
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| Rochester Hills Museum Seeks Original Design Barn Blocks for Dairy Barn
Renovation |
 As part of the renovation and replacement of the roof structure on the Van Hoosen Dairy Barn, the Rochester Hills Museum is seeking glazed block to repair broken blocks and to restore several building openings back to their original design. The brown glazed blocks were manufactured by the National Fire
Proofing Company and are referred […] |
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| Rochester Rotary Presents $15,000 in Scholarships to Local Students |
 The Rochester Rotary is pleased to present seven local students with a collective $15,000 in aid for college in the fall. Each year, the Rochester Rotary Club teams up with the Rochester Community Schools Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester, and the Rochester Kiwanis Club to award deserving high school seniors with financial aid […] |
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| Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Against Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner |
 Oakland County Commissioners ,Woodward and Gingell, Issue Joint Statement Regarding Michigan
Supreme Court Ruling Against Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner for $8.41 Foreclosure. Board to Form Special Committee to Convene Hearings to Minimize Damage to County Taxpayers and Prevent from Ever Happening Again. The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled in a unanimous decision that Oakland County […] |
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