July 18th 2016
2016 Candidate Interview Nicole Bedi for State Rep. Dist. 40 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 17, 2016) Birmingham, MI – Democrat Nicole Bedi is running for State Representative for the 40th District which includes Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Hills and West Bloomfield. She is running against incumbent Republican Michael D. McCready. Neither have opponents in […]
July 18th 2016
2016 Candidate Interviews & Ballot Issues (Frequently Updated) The oc115 believes in giving all political candidates a voice and a chance for readers to meet the people who want to represent them. So here is a series of video interviews. Not all races are listed, only those where we have an interview or story. “*” […]
July 15th 2016
Guest Column: The Value of Street Trees (Robert J. Gibbs, AICP, ASLA, July 15, 2016) Trees are an indispensable component of good neighborhoods. When the right species are planted in the right place and cared for properly, many benefits are realized. Street trees soften hardscapes, buffer pedestrians from moving vehicles, and create “outdoor rooms” that […]
July 7th 2016
Astronomy Club to Discuss Kepler at Cranbrook July 11 (Event) Bloomfield Hills, MI – The Warren Astronomy Club Meets on July 11 for two presentations, “Life of Johannes Kepler” & “The Rose Center for Earth and Space” from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM at Cranbrook Institute of Science 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI (map) […]
July 7th 2016
Cranbrook House Tour Times Available Tour Cranbrook House, the former home of Cranbrook’s founders, George and Ellen Booth. View handcrafted furnishings, tapestries, and a selection of the Booth’s large collection of world class art in their 1908 English Tudor manor home that was designed in the Arts & Crafts Style. Thursdays: June 16 – August […]
July 6th 2016
League of Women Voters Hosting Candidate Forums Through the Area (Compiled, League of Women Voters Oakland Area, July 6, 2016) The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. Here are candidate forums through the area: […]
July 4th 2016
FOIA Turns 50. Here is Why That Matters. (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 4, 2016) Washington DC – The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is the law that requires the Federal Government to operate with transparency and to disclose information that is requested by the public (including the media). There are exemptions to what information can […]
July 2nd 2016
Police Chief’s Recommendations for Avoiding Traffic (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, July 2, 2016) We are all looking forward to a fun holiday weekend, I know I am. One concern we share with you is about traffic. Last weekend we heard from folks who got caught up in traffic northbound on I-75 north of […]
July 1st 2016
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish (Guest blog, Nkenge Burkhead, Prevention Education Specialist, HAVEN, July 1, 2016) People often ask, “How did you get involved in this work?” This is a question advocates working to end domestic and sexual violence have been asked countlessly. Their answers are often filled with personal experiences. Many advocates identify as both survivor […]
June 21st 2016
Summer Food Program for Kids Locations (SE Michigan United Way, June 21, 2016) Meet Up and Eat Up – Summer Meet Up and Eat Up is a collaborative movement to ensure that every child has access to nutritious meals 3 times a day, 365 days a year. For kids who rely on free and reduced […]
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