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Ferndale Bike Rodeo June 7

June 5th 2014

Ferndale Bike Rodeo June 7 (compiled, June 5, 2014) The Ferndale Bike Rodeo will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 10AM to 2 PM at Geary Park. All kids will be properly fitted with new helmets. (must bring bike to receive helmet). Be sure to bring your bike and join your friends for a […]

Second Graders Help Ferndale’s Arbor Day Forest Grow

June 4th 2014

Second Graders Help Ferndale’s Arbor Day Forest Grow (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2014) “Why are trees so important?” It’s the simple question that sparked the interest and imagination of the second graders of Ms. Bruner and Ms.Hayden’s classes from Roosevelt School at the 12th annual Tree City USA Arbor Day Tree Planting at Ferndale’s Oppenheimer […]

Motor City Pride June 7-8 at Hart Plaza in Detroit

June 4th 2014

Motor City Pride June 7-8 at Hart Plaza in Detroit (Press Release, June 4, 2014) The Motor City Pride Festival and Parade celebrates its 43rd anniversary Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 2014. Held at Detroit’s beautiful Hart Plaza, the annual event attracts thousands of attendees to the live music, DJs, vendors and food. […]

White Lake Twp. Police Open House June 15

June 4th 2014

White Lake Twp. Police Open House June 15 (press release, June 4, 2014) From noon to 4pm on Sunday, June 15 residents of White Lake are invited to the Police Department’s annual open house. There will be a dunk tank, tours of the station, rides in patrol cars, snacks and the chance to see a […]

Grammy-Winning Sound Engineer Steve King Passes Away

June 4th 2014

Grammy-Winning Sound Engineer Steve King Passes Away (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2014) “I’ve never known a gentler, kinder soul. I’ve never known someone as passionate about their craft. You have left us far too soon, but I can’t help but think of all the love and goodness you left imprinted on the Earth. I […]

ART – FISH – FUN in Pontiac June 14

June 4th 2014

ART – FISH – FUN in Pontiac June 14 (POW Press Release, June 4, 2014) Pure Oakland Water (POW) and Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash are holding a Father’s Day weekend festival at Beaudette Park in Pontiac on Saturday June 14th called “Art-Fish-Fun”.  This very family-friendly event is free, open to the public, […]

Berkley Students Get Special Shakespeare Performance

June 4th 2014

Berkley Students Get Special Shakespeare Performance (Berkley Schools Press Release, June 4, 2014) On Friday, May 30, The Michigan Shakespeare Festival visited Berkley High School to perform Romeo & Juliet for 9th grade students in the BHS Auditorium. The 90 minute performance held true to Shakespearean times with minimal props, set and costumes. Students, who […]

Suicide Reported at Pontiac Hotel

June 4th 2014

Suicide Reported at Pontiac Hotel (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., June 4, 2014) FROM DAY SHIFT: 06-03-14 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 06-04-14 INCIDENT: 11:10 hrs. – City of Pontiac Adult Suicide     #14-083272 SUMMARY: Deputies and STAR EMS responded to the 3000 block of Center Point Parkway (Court Yard Marriott) on a report of a deceased person in room […]

Oak Park… Marijuana to go on Aug. 5 Ballot (Video)

June 3rd 2014

Oak Park and Petitioners Negotiate, Marijuana to go on Aug. 5 Ballot (Video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 3, 2014) After days of negotiations and thousands spent on attorney costs, the City of Oak Park agreed to put a pro-marijuana proposal on the Aug. 5 ballot. If passed, the proposal would change the City’s Charter and […]

Ferndale Library Roundup: Who Needs Hogwarts?

June 3rd 2014

Ferndale Library Roundup: Who Needs Hogwarts? (Jeff Milo, June 3, 2014) Hello from the Ferndale Public Library. We’re happy to continue our contributions of bi-monthly recommendations for the community; particularly to anyone yearning for something fresh and exciting in their recreational reading. Monqiue Herzog is a member of our Board of Trustees. Herzog has been […]