Reporter Food: Beef Wellington at Holly Hotel (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 9, 2017) Holly, MI – The holidays are a magical time at the Holly Hotel at 110 Battle Alley in Downtown Holly. The Victorian hotel, which now serves as a restaurant and banquet center, has it’s halls and it’s dining rooms decked with Christmas…
Reporter Food: Turkey Artichoke Burger at Rosie O’Grady’s (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A chilly weekday was made warm by lunch at Rosie O’Grady’s at 279 W. 9 Mile in Downtown Ferndale. The meal started with a nice hot bowl of chili, topped with shredded cheese and a spoonful of sour…
Rare Cats Reportedly Spotted in Farmington Hills Area After Fire, Owners Offering Reward (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 10, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – The search continues for four cats that lived in a Farmington Hills home that burned on Nov. 13. The cats were originally thought to have perished in the fire, but the couple…
Reporter Food: Burger at Chive Kitchen in Farmington (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 6, 2017) Farmington, MI – A meeting of the media minds took place before election season at Chive Kitchen in Farmington as I had the privilege of dining with the Editor and Publisher of Farmington Voice Joni Hubred. Hubred started Farmington Voice five…
Record Breaking Cats Lost in Fire, Donations to Cat Shelter Encouraged (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 13, 2017 Farmington Hills, MI – Although their home was completely destroyed by fire Sunday, a Farmington Hills couple is asking for donations to go not to themselves but to the Ferndale Cat Shelter in honor of the two Guinness…
Prevent Tragedy by Knowing Facts about Carbon Monoxide (C. Proxmire, Nov. 12, 2017) Each year people die from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. This Carbon Monoxide Safety Fact Sheet can help ensure you have all of the recommended warning, detection, and preventative maintenance measures in place to keep you and your family safe to avoid tragedy. The…
November 7 Election Turnout Across Oakland County (Kurt Metzger, Pleasant Ridge Reelected Mayor, Nov. 8, 2017) Pleasant Ridge, MI – It has become tradition that Crystal Proxmire and I review voter turnout rates after each election. While yesterday’s election was considered an off-year election (odd numbered years), the fact that many communities were voting on…
Students Learn Holly History at Hadley House (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 27, 2017) Holly, MI – Students from Holly Schools and Holly Academy have been treated to in person history lessons this month at the historic Hadley House Museum at 306 S. Saginaw Street this month. Classes toured the home, which was built around 1873,…
The Key to Success in Rain Garden and Native Landscape Design for Cities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2017) Southfield, MI – Many communities are embracing the idea of using natural, native landscaping as a way to both beautiful their public spaces and to help reduce storm water related issues such as flooding. But what…
After Clear Shelter Event, Here are Pets that Still Need Homes (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 22, 2o17) Pontiac, MI – With a brand new shelter and animal adoption facility, the cats and dogs that wind up in the care of Oakland County have more space, more privacy and brighter conditions than their previous location in…
Sugar Packets & Covered Mirrors: Becoming Detectives for those with Dementia (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 14, 2017) Novi, MI – Loretta and Gregory were married at the age of 16, over 40 years ago, and have always been true to each other. Yet as Gregory began to age, Alzheimer’s started to take its toll and…
Pet Owners Can Help “PawWatch” for Crime in Farmington Hills, Mtg. Oct. 12 On Thursday, October 12 at 6 p.m., the Farmington Hills Police Department’s Crime Prevention Section will host a Paw Watch meeting at Police Headquarters located at 31655 Eleven Mile Road, just west of City Hall. Paw Watch is a crime awareness initiative…
Low Cost Pet Immunization Clinic in Oak Park Oct. 7 Oak Park, MI -Bring your dog or cat to the Low-Cost Pet Immunization Clinic at Oak Park’s Community Center on October 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All About Animals will be offering very competitively priced immunizations and Oak Park animal licenses are available,…
Explore: A Place to Feed Baby Bears in Michigan (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 16, 2017) Newberry, MI – Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to many interesting tourist places, including Oswald’s Bear Ranch in Newberry where people can have their picture taken feeding a baby bear. There are over 40 bears in the ranch, many of…
Music, Fire, & Flirtatious Dancing Amidst Michigan Renaissance Festival Fun (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 14, 2017) Holly, MI – A circle of Lords and Ladies of the Michigan Renaissance Festival listened eagerly as Queen Elizabeth shared her wisdom of medieval dancing. “First I am going to show you the boring way to dance,” she said…
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
Ferndale Couple’s Cats Break Two World Records (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The cat is out of the bag and a Ferndale couple could not be more proud that not one, but two, of their beloved pets have officially broken world records. Lauren and Will Powers first met because of their…
Great Lakes Bat Festival Sept. 23 Detroit, MI – September 23, 2017 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Michigan Science Center 5020 John R Street Detroit, MI 48202 FREE EVENT! THE ORIGINAL BAT FESTIVAL! This annual festival celebrates the unique role of bats in the Great Lakes ecosystem, and works to dispel the myths surrounding these…
Pop’s for Italian Hosting Puppy Kissing Booths Sept 9 and 17 Ferndale, MI – On Saturday, Sept. 9 and on Sunday, Sept 17 from 11am to 3pm Pops for Italian in Downtown Ferndale is hosting a Puppy Kissing Booth. The Kissing Booth is a donation-based fundraiser for local animal rescues. Pop’s for Italian is located…
Dog Swim Day at Waterford Oaks Sept. 9 (Oakland County Blog) Waterford, MI – Summer’s coming to an end, but that means dogs all over Oakland County will be hoping their owners take them out for a doggy swim at Oakland County Parks and Recreation’s annual dog swim. Waterford Oaks and Red Oaks Waterparks will…