A New Grant Resource Available to Local Nonprofits
Rochester Hills Public LibraryLocal nonprofits have a new resource to help them learn about and apply for thousands of grants. Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) and the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester (CFGR) have teamed up to offer library free access to the Foundation Directory Online (FDO), a service provided by Candid, which formed in 2019 when Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces.
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Win a Day Trip to the Spa with the Color of Wellness 5K Fun Run
Enjoy a morning of fun and fitness Saturday, August 28 at 7:30 a.m. at Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th Street - or join virtually from your own favorite walk/run route. Both experienced runners and first timers will enjoy the 5K Fun Run, featuring chip timing for runners of all ability levels, and the choice of wave start time.
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Learn How to Cleanup Your Garden with the Rochester Pollinators
Rochester Pollinators founder Marilyn Trent will discuss tips for cleaning up your garden for the fall on Tuesday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m. at Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL). Learn how to add Michigan native plants, while feeding the birds and helping wildlife thrive, and to prepare gardens to grow back better.
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Author’s Corner: How to End your Novel
Author's Corner graphic with name and photo of Author R.L. HerronThere are three parts of a story that are difficult to write: the beginning, the middle, and the end. I don’t say that to be funny. Each part has its own special set of challenges, but today I want to talk specifically about the function of a story’s ending.
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Dear Crabby, Why are Halloween Tchotchkes Suddenly Everywhere?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, My sister and I went out this past weekend for a little retail therapy in the hopes of scoring some great end-of-the-summer deals. Do you know what we found instead? Halloween! Nearly every store we walked into had full-blown Halloween and fall displays. Is it just me or is it too early for […]
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