December 2022 - Page 6 of 7 - Oakland County Times

Hazel Park City Hall Invites People to Donate Giving Tree Gifts

Hazel Park, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 11, 2022

Have you been wanting to help give a Christmas gift this holiday season to someone in need, and not sure how?

Events in Oakland County

Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 9, 2022

Thank you to Jim Shaffer & Associates Realtors for sponsoring this section!

OC Restaurant Quest: Dee’s Quick Bites in Hazel Park

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 9, 2022

Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County.

Explore: Meadow Brook Hall’s Holiday Walk & Winter Wonder Lights

Auburn Hills, Explore!, Rochester/Rochester Hills, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 8, 2022

Meadow Brook Hall is a jewel located on the Oakland University Campus, at 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, Michigan. I highly recommend you come out and enjoy this National Treasure. Make some great holiday memories and maybe start a new annual tradition.

Data Shows Average Ages, Percentage of Children and Seniors, in Oakland County Communities

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, New Hudson, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 8, 2022

Today, December 8, the Census Bureau released its latest round of 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) data for the period 2017-2021

VIDEO: Ferndale Library Workers Unionize

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 8, 2022

So far 17 out of 22 eligible workers of the Ferndale Area District Library have come together with the Newspaper Guild of Detroit for what they say is the first library workers union in the Metro Detroit area to organize with the Guild.

Outbreak of Cyptosporidiosis Causes Illness in Oakland, Livingston and Ingham Counties

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Lake Angelus, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, New Hudson, Northville, Oxford, Rochester/Rochester Hills, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 8, 2022

MDHHS and local health departments have been investigating an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in residents in Livingston, Ingham and Oakland counties.

Northville District Library Goes Fine Free

Northville, Novi, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 8, 2022

Research has shown that going fine-free eliminates barriers to library usage and encourages people to return borrowed materials they previously kept in order to avoid paying fines.

Village of Bingham Farms Seeking Applicants to Fill Council Vacancy

Bingham Farms, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 8, 2022

Appointment will be made at council’s Monday, December 19 meeting.

Holly Union Train Depot to Move Come Spring, Fundraising Needed for Next Steps

Fenton, Groveland Twp., Holly, Rose Township, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 7, 2022

Those interested in making a donation or collaborating on fundraising efforts can reach out to Klempp at nklempp@hollyvillage.org.

Ferndale Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

Ferndale, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 7, 2022

Grants are available to nonprofit groups and organizations for projects that provide opportunities for people in public art, health programs, human services, education, and other areas

38 Boards and Commissions Help Rochester Hills Stay Innovative

Rochester/Rochester Hills, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 7, 2022

Each group tackles various aspects of the local government and allows board and community members to share their experiences in hopes of bettering the area.

B.O.S.S. Interview: Judy Palmer of RE/MAX Showcase Homes

Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Secrets to Success, Slide, Troy, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 6, 2022

Oakland County Times recently spoke with Palmer about her experiences as an entrepreneur and why she loves her work for our Business and Organizational Super Stars (BOSS) series.

Orion Area Chamber Celebrates 2022 Impact Awards

Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Oxford, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 5, 2022

Over 100 neighbors and fellow entrepreneurs gathered for the occasion, delighting in the successes of their friends and getting a good chuckle out of Johnson’s Mister Rodger’s Neighborhood parody.

Royal Oak Assistant Principal Selected for Gerstacker Fellowship Program

Royal Oak, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 5, 2022

Alyssa Reimold, Assistant Principal of Royal Oak High School and Teacher of the Year for 2020, has been selected by Saginaw Valley State University for the Gerstacker leadership program

Dog Breeds and Names Across the Nation – And How Oakland County Compares

Animals/Pets, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Data-Based Stories, Ferndale, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher December 5, 2022

As a reference point for previously analyzed communities, as well as those to come, I thought it would be interesting to look at national rankings.