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| Emotional
Impact of Cancer Diagnoses Eased by New Day Foundation |
 For families and patients coping with a cancer diagnosis, the emotional impact of the fear, anxiety, uncertainly and time sensitive decisions
that occur in the immediate aftermath of the diagnosis can push a person past their emotional threshold. New Day Foundation for Families, a Michigan nonprofit dedicated to reducing the financial burden and stress caused by cancer, announces the expansion of its Emotional Support Program to serve more families who may be eligible. The nonprofit has added grief consultant Jenny Perez to its staff as program coordinator. |
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| Sidewalk Sales Bring
Downtown Rochester’s Summer to Life |
 Back for its 66th year, Downtown Rochester Sidewalk Sales kick-off in mid-July. The sale will run Thursday, July 15 and Friday, July 16 from
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sidewalk Sale displays will be located along Main Street and side streets in Downtown Rochester. |
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| State Rep. Mark
Tisdel Invites Seniors to Join him at the OPC |
 State Rep. Mark Tisdel invites Greater Rochester senior citizens to join him for a legislative update on Wednesday, June 30, at
the Older Persons’ Commission (OPC). Residents who are 50 years old or older are welcome to meet with Tisdel, of Rochester Hills, at the OPC, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester. The event will be […] |
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| Summer
Carillon Concert Series Returns with Tunes from the Tower |
 Oakland University’s Six Fridays at 6 Summer Carillon Concert Series Returns July 9 to Elliott Tower Bring lawn chairs and blankets to
enjoy a relaxing evening listening to the sounds of the carillon’s 49 fully-chromatic bells when the Six Fridays at 6 Summer Carillon Concert Series returns to the Oakland University campus beginning on Friday, […] |
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| Moutrie Pollinator
Garden Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
 Local residents and trail goers may join the Friends of the Paint Creek Trail and the Paint Creek Trailways Commission at the
garden on Monday, June 28, at 4:00 p.m. to officially acknowledge the completion of this new pollinator garden in Rochester Hills along the Trail ¼ mile north of Tienken. |
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| Diary of a Retiree Robert A. Lytle:
Father’s Day |
 Diary of a Retiree Robert A. Lytle Sunday, June 20, 2021 – Father’s Day,
Franklin Village – Sunny 70-83 An interesting thing happened at Ian’s today. Joining Candy and me were Ian’s in-laws, Jure and Lidija, and Jamie’s family—his wife Mary and their two children—eleven in all. Jure and I decided to give the kids […] |
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| Dear Crabby, Has the White House Gone to
the Dogs? |
 Dear Crabby, I saw a blurb over the weekend that President
Biden’s 13-year-old German Shepherd, Champ, had passed away. So, that got me wondering about presidential pets. Are they always dogs? Thanks! M.R. Ed Dear M.R. Ed, No matter your political affiliation, it’s always hard when a family loses a cherished pet. Unless it’s a […] |
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| Power to the People: How
Electricity Came to Rochester |
 Unless a power failure happens, modern Rochester residents tend to take their electric
service for granted. However, at the end of the nineteenth century, electric lights were a novelty enjoyed by few and coveted by many—until an interurban line came to town with the power to change everything. |
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