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Explore the World of Bees with Honeybee Hangouts
This family friendly program, presented by the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, explores the world of bees. Visit the Museum hives, try on a beekeeper’s outfit, sample local honey, and create a beeswax candle on June 26. The Saturday morning event runs from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and costs $15 ($10 for museum […]
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Meadow Brook Theatre Announces 55th Season
Meadow Brook Theatre’s 2021-2022 season has a lineup with a show for everyone! “We’re excited to have several Michigan premieres and a North American drama premiere during our 55th season,” said Cheryl Marshall, MBT managing director.  “We’ve got a fabulous variety of shows and to top it all off we’ll end with a great event […]
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Local Grant Creates Job Opportunities for Neighborhood House Clients
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has supported innovation and resilience for more than 30 years. With its powerful vision to “create permanent positive change in people’s lives,” CFSEM is providing a grant designed to support Neighborhood House’s Career Opportunities Validating Individual Development (COVID program). The funding for this $16,000 employment initiative grant assists clients […]
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‘Her Three Lives’ a Psychological Thriller
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) is happy to announce an Author Talk program with USA bestselling author Cate Holohan on Tuesday, June 8, at 7:00 p.m. on the library’s online Zoom platform. Holahan will discuss her latest psychological thriller with a high-tech spin titled, Her Three Lives. The program is open to the public. Rochester […]
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Bark & Brew 5K is Back on Saturday, June 5
The community is invited to lace up their running shoes on Saturday, June 5, for Bark & Brew 5K, an annual event to benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind. The race can be either in-person ($40) or virtual ($43). Local racers will enjoy a 5K route starting at Rochester Municipal Park and winding through the Paint Creek Trail. “For the […]
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Remembering Ray H. Lawson
In Memory of Ray H. Lawson By Deborah Larsen Most children watching the Rochester Christmas Parade keep their eyes peeled for the last unit in line—that’s Santa Claus, after all. As a child, I was equally fascinated with the first unit in the parade. Right there at front and center, just after the slow-rolling police […]
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Dear Crabby, What is the Greatest TV Show of All Time?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, For 10 years, you couldn’t tear me away from the television when the show “Friends” was on. Recently, I watched the reunion show and was surprised to learn how many people watched it during its run and now are discovering it in syndication. So, that got me wondering if it’s one of the […]
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