From Ferndale Schools: Helping children cope with grief

March 20th 2013

Remember, although these are tips geared toward young people, all of us, especially the adults who taught and coached Mario throughout his years in the Ferndale Schools, will benefit from these support strategies.

Hazel Park High School Drama Presents Cinderella, March 21-23

March 20th 2013

Hazel Park High School Drama students will be presenting Rogers And Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Performances are March 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at Hazel Park High (23400 Hughes).

The Voice of The Eagles Passes On: Joe Mahan

March 20th 2013

It was just on Feb. 15 that Joe Mahan was honored at a Ferndale basketball game with the dedication of a scoreboard in his honor. “Joe Mahan, Voice of the Eagles,” reads the board, honoring over 60 years of youth mentorship and support of local sports programs.

On March 19, at age 86, Mahan passed away…

Rust Belt Makes Goal, Gets Ready for Remodel

March 19th 2013

Chris and Tiffany Best of The Rust Belt Market have reached their $20,000 Kickstarter goal to help them remodel their large artists’ market. Now the real work begins, as they prepare to create an event space that will allow them to host events during the week without worrying about the security of the artists who have booth areas at the market.

City Releases Video to Help People Learn the New Parking System

March 18th 2013

The City of Ferndale has released a video to teach people how to use the multi-space parking meters which are expected to be back online March 25.

Ides of March Toga Party Raises Money for FEF

March 17th 2013

The Ferndale Education Foundation had its annual fundraiser on March 15, this year in the form of a toga party! Celebrating the Ides of March, supporters of student extracurricular activities and educational opportunities gathered for a feast where there wore bedsheets and leafy crowns and participated in a raffle drawing.

A Last Appeal: Onwards Towards Denver!

March 17th 2013

The National Conference for Media Reform is less than three weeks away! Thanks to advertising purchases by readers and local businesses I’ve raised almost enough money to be able to make it.

Agora Aerial Arts & Music Studio to Open April 8

March 17th 2013

Agora Arts, the newest addition to Ferndale’s creative community, will open its doors April 8 with a range of aerial and music classes for students of all ages and experience levels.

The studio will feature classes in aerial silks, trapeze and lyra, as well as Kuratomi Shindo stretching, tae kwon do, yoga, hooping and private & ensemble music instruction

Cowgirl Pubcrawl for Camp Casey March 23

March 17th 2013

Cowboy Camp Outs provide overnight mini-vacations at dude ranches in Michigan; Horsey House Calls bring a horse to the doorstep of kids too ill to attend an overnight retreat; Outlaw Outings provide family-oriented activities, like attending professional sports games, without the expense or hassle of planning.

Exposures Photography Exhibit at Lawrence Street Gallery

March 17th 2013

Lawrence Street Gallery presents their seventeenth annual photography exhibit, a juried show expected to draw submissions from approximately 100 area photographers.