Unique Deck Art Exhibition Returns to Downtown Rochester
Deck Art LogoThis year, over 400 artists from all over metro Detroit, as well as almost 40 Downtown Rochester businesses, are participating in Deck Art 2021. In its eleventh installment, Deck Art is a skateboard art competition and exhibition. Artists submit one-of-a-kind artwork using skateboard decks as a canvas. These decks will be on display in Downtown Rochester businesses beginning May 13 and will be celebrated with a two-day event on May 13 & 14.
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Old Maps Reveal Interesting Truths You Might Not Know About Rochester
How well do you know your Rochester trivia? Old maps can be a treasure trove of information about a community’s history, and vintage maps of Rochester are no exception. A close examination of these nineteenth-century documents reveals three interesting tidbits about our area’s past.
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City Council President Ryan Deel Announces Re-election Bid in Rochester Hills
Ryan Deel is announcing he’s seeking re-election to the Rochester Hills City Council In his first term on the council, the 45-year-old Deel – a resident of Rochester Hills since 2003, has, along with his city council colleagues, helped guide the city during the COVID-19 global pandemic. He worked to raise support for local small […]
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Neighborhood House Announces New Look to Continue a Diverse Array of Support Services
Neighborhood House’s re-branding aligns with the organization’s mission to create sustainable change through a diverse array of support services, fostering transitions, and assisting individuals through difficult moments in life. Its redesigned logo showcases a colorful tribute to the collective community that can be seen in Neighborhood Houses’ board of directors, team, volunteers, and clients. It is this diverse collection that comes together to make it truly the neighborhoods’ house.
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Tips for a Deer Free Garden
With spring in the air, homeowners are getting their gardens and landscapes ready for a beautiful summer. Rochester Hills is home to a variety of wildlife including white tailed deer. As neighbors look to design their ideal yard, there are different actions residents can take to garden smart and deter deer.
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Local Authors Wanted for Third Annual Rochester Author Fair
The Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) and Rochester Writers invites local authors to participate in the third annual Rochester Author Fair on Small Business Saturday, November 27, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The 2021 fair will feature recorded author interviews on the library’s YouTube channel; and there may be an in-person component if COVID-19 protocols allow it.
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Dear Crabby, Are Retirement Communities Really That Great?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, As spring (finally) starts blooming, I start thinking of all the yard work that will take up my precious weekends. Sometimes, I think I should just sell my house, downsize, and move to one of those swanky retirement communities I see popping up everywhere. What do you think? Would you ever move to […]
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Author’s Corner: Don’t Sink Your Novel
Author's Corner graphic with name and photo of Author R.L. HerronIs your opening just a floating voice? While you may not want to (and probably shouldn’t) bog down the narrative with nitty-gritty details of where your main character is standing at any given moment, you do want to give your reader some idea where he is. The opening pages of a novel are probably the most important […]
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