Ferndale School Board Votes for a Unified Elementary Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 17, 2015) Parent after parent came forward, some with shaky voices and even tears, to share their views on what should be the future of Ferndale Schools. Monday night’s school board meeting was the culmination of two months’ worth of intense debate…
Couple’s Night at the Warming Center Changes Lives, Particularly Their Own (View by Nan Kerr-Mueller and Chris Mueller, Jan. 20, 2015) Nan: Helping people fills my bucket, but for whatever reason the idea of volunteering at a warming center was intimidating to me. Last Friday, Chris and I thought we had plans to go out;…
Ferndale Pep Rally Gives Props to Cops (Crystal Proxmire, Photos: AG Phoenix, Dante Vincent Dasaro, and Denise Bach, Dec. 28, 2014) At a time when discussion of violence both by and towards police officers can be divisive, Ferndale area business and community leaders took pause Sunday afternoon to bring people together to show that the…
Madison Heights Holiday Tree Lighting Nov. 24th (Compiled, Nov. 21, 2014) Join in the excitement on Monday, November 24th as Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive to turn on the City Holiday Lights! This festive beginning to the holiday season will be held in the Civic Center Plaza starting at 6:00 pm. The Mayor will welcome…
Madison Heights Holiday Tree Lighting Nov. 24th (Compiled, Nov. 21, 2014) Join in the excitement on Monday, November 24th as Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive to turn on the City Holiday Lights! This festive beginning to the holiday season will be held in the Civic Center Plaza starting at 6:00 pm. The Mayor will welcome…
Ferndale Library Picks: Griffin’s Choices (Jeff Milo, FPL, Nov. 1, 2014) Griffin Bray is local teen who works part time here at the Library as a Page. It’s Griffin’s responsibility to make sure this place is, above all, orderly! That’s thousands and thousands of books and DVDs that he (and our team of Pages) are…
Timothy Brennan’s Out West Travelogue (Guest Columnist Timothy Brennan, Sept. 28, 2014) I am finally getting to do something that I had dreamed about since I was in high school. Drive cross America with my best friend. The allure of the open road began calling to me as soon as I was able to drive.…
Canvas Pontiac Fills Downtown with Art (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 18, 2014) Bathed in the purple lights of Pontiac’s Elektricty nightclub, dozens of artists, business owners and supporters enjoyed an artistic evening to honor the Canvas Pontiac artists. Out of 38 submissions, judges picked 20 pieces of art that were made into giant canvas prints…
Youth Recognized at Recent FYA Awards Ceremony (C. Proxmire, May 14, 2014) Linda Grand, DLC Teacher and Advisor to DLC Student Council, was teary-eyed while she watched two of her students receive awards at the recent Ferndale Youth Assistance Recognition Awards. “It as a wonderful program and well done,” she said, adding that she “appreciated…
Ferndale Schools Teacher Appreciation Stories Pour In (Nan Kerr-Mueller and Crystal Proxmire, May 11, 2014) Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week and parents throughout Ferndale Schools shared stories of teachers and staff that have made an impact on their children’s lives. The Facebook Page “Teacher Appreciation Week Stories” got over 150 likes as the warm…
Twenty Notable Michigan Books for 2014 Announced (Library of Michigan Press Release, Jan. 3, 2014) The Library of Michigan today announced the 2014 Michigan Notable Books – 20 books celebrating Michigan people, places and events. “Michigan is rich in talented writers, history, and resources,” said State Superintendent Mike Flanagan. “Our Notable Books for 2014 express…
Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter gave his state of the City address on Thursday night at The Local Kitchen and Bar. Hosted by the Ferndale Area Chamber, this event brought people out to hear what’s going on around town. Coulter introduced new neighborhood programs, touted The Mayor’s Business Council, and explained some of the financial impediments facing the city.
There is a $20 cover charge for those guests and a minimum of 5 fashionable clothing items are needed to enter the swap. All door funds go to JFK’s PTA. Free mini services have been generously donated by local woman-owned businesses including make-up and nail polish changes by Rouge, chair massages by Essential Massage Therapy, henna hand art by Alchemy, hair by Flip. Psychic Readings are provided by Boston Tea Room for a nominal fee. Delicious desserts are provided by Pinwheel Bakery, Treat Dreams (our one male-owned business) and The Purple Kitchen.
The group also does a speaker’s bureau and takes place during other transgender related activities through the year. One of the goals of GNA is to incorporate more social events, like the drag shows and coming out party, into their work. They also hope to reach more …
“Fracking looms on our horizon. Each “frack” of each well needs up to 5 MILLION gallons of water. Wonder where that water will have to come from? Look at your favorite Great Lake, your beloved rivers and trout streams, off the end of your cottage’s dock.”
None of this stuff was any new to the participants, but giving them an opportunity to discuss it with changings faces at the tables should help them broach these kinds of conversations with others in the community.
Essential Massage Therapy offers the following services:
Swedish Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Neck, Shoulder & Back Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Women’s Reproductive Health
Prenatal Massage
Couples Massage
Reflexology
Reiki
Chair Massage
Observant Ferndale residents and visitors may have noticed the new street sign at Allen and W. Troy and wondered just how it got the name “Cupples Corner.” The white sign with blue lettering is affixed above the traditional green street signs that are standard throughout the city. Only in a few locations can the special white and blue ones be found.
Forget everything you know about 175 W. Troy Street. The old Rosie’s is gone. Cantina Diablo’s is gone. And with cool gray walls, DIA-exhibited reclaimed art, English pub style tables, 44 available beers, and a menu touting oysters, Sweaty Bettys, and bacon with a side of bacon, the newly opened One-Eyed Betty’s is nothing like Ferndale has seen before.
I would encourage anyone who is interested in either the DIY Street Fair or joining the Ferndale Time Bank to look into volunteering during the event.