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| Two Big Book Sales at the
Rochester Hills Public Library |
 Looking to get a leg up on holiday gift giving? Or maybe just looking for a good book to snuggle up with on an autumn day? Two upcoming events from the Friends of the Rochester
Hills Public Library could help you fulfill your gifting and literary needs. First off, the Friends’ autumn used books sale […] |
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| REVIEW: Armed with Wit, ‘Clue: On Stage’ is a Killer Good Time at Meadow Brook Theatre |
 Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) officially kicked off its 2021-2022 season with the riotously funny Clue: On Stage, playing through November 7, 2021,
on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, MI. Based on the 1985 cult classic film by Paramount Pictures and the beloved Hasbro board game, Clue: On Stage was written by Sandy Rustin, […] |
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| Downtown Rochester Festival
of Trees Cocktail Preview |
 Tickets are on sale now for the Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees Cocktail Preview on Friday, November 19, 7-10 pm at the Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow. Tickets are $50 per person. This is the first chance to get a
preview this amazing holiday spectacular featuring trees, wreaths, centerpieces and more. It’s also an opportunity […] |
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| Finding Census and Census-Ability with Genealogist Lisa Eschenburg |
 Join RHPL and genealogist Lisa Eschenburg on a live Zoom meeting as she discusses the U.S. census and how to use it to research
your family history. Eschenburg will answer such questions as: What is the census? Where do you find it? How do you use it? What if there isn’t a census? |
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| Dear Crabby, What Do You Think About
Space Travel? |
 Dear Crabby, I’m old enough to remember when going to
space was a big deal. Lately, it seems like anyone with enough cash can take the trip and I’m not sure how I feel about that. Would you ever travel to space? Thanks!Dr. Lazarus Dear Dr. Lazarus, You’re old enough to remember? I’m so old […] |
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| Celebrity Lip Sync Battle to benefit New Day Families Facing Cancer |
 Jimmy Fallon made it famous, but local celebrities will make Lip Sync matter. The Celebrity Lip Sync Battle, hosted by New Day Foundation for
Families, will feature eight local celebrity teams competing on behalf of a New Day family who is facing cancer. The celebs and their entourage will take to the stage in an epic lip-sync battle on Thursday, October 21, live at The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; performances start at 7:00 p.m. |
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| Body Snatchers Came to Rochester
in the 19th Century |
 In 19th century America, it was not uncommon for cemeteries to fall victim to the work of men called “resurrectionists”—freelancers who use nefarious means to procure cadavers for the use of medical schools. Because Rochester was situated within a night’s wagon ride of the university medical school at Ann Arbor, its residents were affected by this macabre practice. |
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