Author Todd Parr: Kids Visit & Teacher Session at Berman Nov. 15

Author Todd Parr: Kids Visit & Teacher Session at Berman Nov. 15 (EVENT page) 11/15 Todd Parr (Author) Presented in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s PJ Library, Shalom Street and the JCC’s Annual Jewish Book Fair. BUY TICKETS 15-Nov 1 pm Todd Parr The Berman Purchase 15-Nov 3:30 pm Todd Parr –…

October Business Classes from Oakland County

October Business Classes from Oakland County The Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center is getting ready for another business month with their October workshops. Start-up entrepreneurs and business professionals can succeed with help from other professionals and experts. Register today for one, or all, of the  workshops and get your business on the right track.…

Michigan Laws Pertaining to Bicyclists

Michigan Laws Pertaining to Bicyclists (John Lindenmayer, Executive Director League of Michigan Bicyclists, Oct 1, 2015) The following is a summary of the Michigan Compiled Law (MCL), Motor Vehicle Code (MVC) and Administrative Rules pertaining to bicyclists. Local ordinances may not supersede the MVC, MCL or Administrative Rules unless explicitly specified in statute. For more…

Shelly Goodman Taub Elected First VP of…

Shelly Goodman Taub Elected First VP of Mich. Association of Counties Board (Oakland County Commission Press Release, Sept. 30, 2015) Pontiac, MI – The Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) elected board officers and members at its Annual Conference, which was held September 20-22, 2015 at the Grand Traverse Resort. Oakland County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub…

West Bloomfied: JCC Sponsors Dance W/Billy Rose Band Oct. 7

West Bloomfied: JCC Sponsors Dance With Billy Rose Band Oct. 7 (event listing) The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s The Active Life Department will hold a party from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, October 8 in Handleman Hall at the JCC, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield.  Guests are invited to dance to the music…

…2014 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan

SEMCOG releases statistics on 2014 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan (SEMCOG Press Release, Sept. 21, 2015) There were 5,557 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan in 2014, according to figures released by SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, based on crash data received from the Michigan Department of State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. “For…

Birmingham: OK2SAY Program on Cyberbullying Oct. 5

Birmingham: Library Hosting OK2SAY Program on Cyberbullying Oct. 5 (event listing) Living in an online world filled with sexting, bullying and cyberbullying can be challenging for students and parents to navigate. OK2SAY program personnel from the Office of the Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will facilitate two concurrent programs for teens and parents about these…

Royal Oak Woman Arrested After Bone-Crushing Jet Ski Accident in W. Bloomfield

Royal Oak Woman Arrested After Bone-Crushing Jet Ski Accident in W. Bloomfield (Oakland County Sheriff Report, Sept. 7, 2015) FROM DAY SHIFT:  09-06-2015 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT:  09-07-2015 INCIDENT:  16:20 hrs. – West Bloomfield Township – OCSO Marine Unit Assist / Watercraft Personal Injury Accident / Operating While Intoxicated – Watercraft #15-145851. SUMMARY: The OCSO Marine…

West Bloomfield Firefighter Honored for Rescue (video)

West Bloomfield Firefighter Honored for Rescue (video) (West Bloomfield Township Press Release, Sept. 6, 2015) Many gathered at the West Bloomfield Township Board Meeting on August 17, 2015 to support Firefighter Josh Lyon and share in the celebration of his heroism. The West Bloomfield Fire Department and the West Bloomfield Township Board honored Lyon for…

Bloomfield Hills City Commissioner Candidate Forum Sept. 29

Bloomfield Hills City Commissioner Candidate Forum Sept. 29 (event listing) Tuesday, September 29, 2015 6:30 PM Bloomfield Hills City Hall 45 E. Long Lake Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 City of Bloomfield Hills: City Commissioner. Coordinator: Judy Bateman The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of…

Bloomfield Hills High Boasts New Safety System

Bloomfield Hills High Boasts New Safety System (Bloomfield Hills Schools Press Release, Aug. 30, 2015) The new Bloomfield Hills High School campus will open to students on September 8, 2015, and will boast a new learning environment that is reflective of the best college and work spaces in the country.  Students will notice flexible instruction…

Walk4Friendship in West Bloomfield Sept. 6

Walk4Friendship in West Bloomfield Sept. 6 (event listing) Walk4Friendship September 6, 2015 1:00 – 4:00 pm Join 5,000 people in raising awareness for individuals with special needs and celebrating the pure friendships created at Friendship Circle.Walk4Friendship is an annual 5k walk that raises crucial funds and community awareness for The Friendship Circle- a nonprofit organization…

Donor Steps in to Save & Rebuild Jewish Community Ctr…

Donor Steps in to Save and Rebuild Jewish Community Center in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 24, 2015) “The name of the building will be JPM.” This sentence brought the crowd at the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park to claps and cheers as they listened eagerly to a major announcement made by leaders…

For First Time Ever, Every Retailer Passed Tobacco Sales Tests

For First Time Ever, Every Retailer Passed Tobacco Sales Tests (Oakland County Health Division Press Release, Aug. 24, 2015) For the first time ever, Oakland County retailers did not sell any tobacco products to youth during recent undercover inspections, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today. The Oakland County Health Division conducted the annual inspection…