Ways the Ferndale Library Saves the Day (Ferndale Area District Library, April 30, 2018) FERNDALE, MI – Statistics aren’t stimulating. They’re just dry, dense, and maybe abstract. So it’s no wonder that public libraries can have a tough time proving their impact. Because while local businesses can point to something more apparent like “sales,” the…
Ways the Ferndale Library Saves the Day (Ferndale Area District Library, April 30, 2018) FERNDALE, MI – Statistics aren’t stimulating. They’re just dry, dense, and maybe abstract. So it’s no wonder that public libraries can have a tough time proving their impact. Because while local businesses can point to something more apparent like “sales,” the…
Ferndale Elks Donate $2,200 to Youth Assistance (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2018) Ferndale, MI – A bag of Irish items (mostly drinkable) and a three-week-long raffle helped the Ferndale Elks #1588 raise $2,200 to donate to Ferndale Youth Assistance. Lodge Members Derek Pratley, Jerry Olli, and Oscar Renautt visited the Youth Assistance Board Meeting…
Ferndale Elks Donate $2,200 to Youth Assistance (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2018) Ferndale, MI – A bag of Irish items (mostly drinkable) and a three-week-long raffle helped the Ferndale Elks #1588 raise $2,200 to donate to Ferndale Youth Assistance. Lodge Members Derek Pratley, Jerry Olli, and Oscar Renautt visited the Youth Assistance Board Meeting…
Pride Shines in Southfield’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peace Walk (Rebecca Hammond, Jan. 18, 2018) Southfield, MI -Even if you know ahead of time that you’re about to attend Michigan’s largest and longest-running event honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the reality of the size and scope will outshine your preconceptions. Hope…
2017 Candidate Interview: Ferndale Councilperson Greg Pawlica (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 2, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Councilperson Greg Pawlica and Ferndale Mayor Pro Tem Melanie Piana are unopposed in the Nov. 7, 2017 election, as is Mayor Dave Coulter. Yet the election will go on and the candidates continue to connect with voters about…
Ferndale Makes History with Installment of Rainbow Flag in Council Chambers (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2017) Ferndale, MI – When Ferndale City Councilperson Greg Pawlica moved to Ferndale in 2002, the decision was very intentional. “At that time Ferndale was already a warm, welcoming community and it was known as a place that was…
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…
Pride in the Park Brings Transgender People Together (Julia Music, Aug. 22, 2017) Transgender Michigan is celebrating its 20th year as a non-profit advocacy group for transgender people in the state of Michigan. This year their annual event, Transgender Pride saw record breaking crowds as more than 500 people gathered in Geary Park to celebrate…
Ferndale Community Foundation Grants Help Good Causes Grow (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 6, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community Foundation awards grants each year to good causes through the community. This year’s recipients are: The Ferndale Housing Commission is installing community gardens at both Withington and Autumn House so residents can grow fresh vegetables.…
Ferndale Community Foundation Grants Help Good Causes Grow (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 6, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community Foundation awards grants each year to good causes through the community. This year’s recipients are: The Ferndale Housing Commission is installing community gardens at both Withington and Autumn House so residents can grow fresh vegetables.…
Reporter Food: Loaded Mac n’Cheese from Zeke’s Rock n Roll BBQ in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Before diving into an afternoon of Ferndale Pride coverage, a friend and I grabbed lunch at Zeke’s BBQ, which is right in the heart of Downtown Ferndale. I had the loaded mac n’…
Pictures from the 2017 Ferndale Rainbow Run (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Runners, walkers, joggers, stroller-pushers and leash-pullers wove through the streets Downtown Ferndale for the annual Rainbow Run. The event coincides with Ferndale Pride, both of which celebrate diversity. Over 400 people came out to get splattered with multiple colors…
Artwork Expresses Grief, Love, Gender, Justice & Pride (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 2, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Creating pieces for the Summer of Pride exhibit at Affirmations in Ferndale, Jenn Frazier of Newport had a dream that she should include her mother. Though she normally works in stained glass, the dream led her to create…
Ferndale Firefighters Revive Kitten Rescued from Fire (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 1, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A kitten named Dumbo has a second chance at life after firefighers from the Ferndale Fire Department used a specially-made oxygen mask to revive it after saving it from a burning home. The fire started Wednesday evening in the…
Community Cleanup Helps Keep Ferndale Fabulous (Jonathan A. Berz, May 21, 2017) The 6th annual “Clean the Ferndale Up!” volunteer meetup occurred last Saturday, May 20th, where Ferndalians of all ages gathered for a morning marathon of springtime sprucing. The event began outside Ferndale City Hall with a pep rally and group photo shoot. Volunteers…
Ferndale Earns “Revelopment Ready” Certification (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Although Ferndale has been following “Redevelopment Ready” principles for years, they officially have joined the list of cities certified by the State of Michigan’s Economic Developmnent Corporation. After a rigorous process of evaluation, planning and implementing best practices, the moment of…
Lisa Williams is Back! Ferndale Schools Approves Principal Re-Hiring (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2017) Ferndale, MI – “I am so excited to be here to stand before you… I anticipate an awesome journey,” said Lisa Williams as she stood before the Ferndale School Board Monday night after they approved hiring her for the second…
In Midst of Principal Search, Ferndale Schools Removes Hiring of Family Policy (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 1, 2017) Ferndale, MI – With one Trustee recusing themselves and one no vote, the Ferndale School Board today voted to remove a policy that would prevent the hiring of a relative to the professional staff of Ferndale Schools.…
Car Insurance, Hiring Felons, Income Tax and More Discussed with Ferndale Seniors (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2017) Ferndale, MI – On a day where the Legislature was on Spring Break, State Representative Robert Wittenberg was still working, taking time to visit with constituents of the 27th District. The Ferndale Seniors group welcomed him as…