All Saints Church in Pontiac Free Community Breakfast Every Saturday (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – All Saints Free Community Breakfast – Every Saturday from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. All Saints Episcopal Church, 171 W. Pike Street, Pontiac. More info: http://www.allsaintspontiac.org/ ****** For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go to…
Berkley Warns Residents of Phone Scams (City of Berkley, Jan. 7, 2017) Berkley, MI – The City of Berkley is alerting residents to the following situations: An entity claims to be calling on behalf of the City of Berkley offering to reduce credit card debt. It appears that the caller may be using phone numbers…
Reporter Food: Reuben Sandwich at Northern Oak Brewery in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2017) Holly, MI – At 806 N Saginaw Street in Holly is a place called Northern Oak Brewery. I don’t drink beer, so sadly I cannot speak to their main product. However, I do like food. And this place has…
Police Seeking Witnesses to Fatal Crash on Opdyke in Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills Police, Jan. 6, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – On January 5, 2017, at approximately 11:00 a.m., personnel from the Auburn Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to a crash on Opdyke Rd. near Knollwood St. Three vehicles were involved in the crash,…
Make Valentine’s Day Cards at Holly Library Feb. 7 (EVENT page) Holly, MI –Valentine Card Making Tuesday, Feb. 7, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Have you made your Valentine’s Day cards? If not, it is not too late. Stop in to make a card for all the loved ones in your life. Holly Township Library is located…
Reporter Food: Beef Tartare & More at Otus Supply (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 3, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A “Rebel Waltz” seemed like the appropriate drink to kick off a night of culinary exploration at the new Otus Supply restaurant in Ferndale. One of many craft cocktails, this one had Flor de Cana Rum, Atsby…
Bombinate, Effulgent, Mugwump & Other Vocabulary Suggestions from WSU for 2017 (Wayne State University Word Warriors, Dec. 3, 2017) If 2016 was enough to stultify you into a state of acedia and make you long for the bucolic days of youth, have no fear — the Wayne State University Word Warriors are here to lift…
Ferndale Area Chamber Announces New Board Members (FAC, Jan. 2, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced new board members and Executive Board Directors. Congratulations to: Heather Coleman-Voss of Oakland County Michigan Works! Ferndale Benjamin Long of Schmidt & Long, PLLC Aaron Stone of STONE+TEAM Business Consulting Dale Vigliarolo of LakePointe Construction Newly appointed…
Just a Few Days Left Before Kissing Statue’s Goodbye (City of Royal Oak, Jan. 2, 2016) Royal Oak, MI -After more than six months, Seward Johnson’s “Embracing Peace,” the massive interpretation of the famous kiss that marked the end of WWII, will be departing for warmer quarters in Key West, Fla. on Thursday, January 5,…
Oak Park Library Adult Coloring Club Every Tuesday (EVENT page) Oak Park, MI – The Adult Coloring Club is advancing. If you haven’t tried it, come join us in the Oak Park Library on Tuesday nights between 6-7:30 p.m. The group uses pencils and gel pens to color, but they are interested in learning more…
Reporter Food: Sign of the Beefcarver in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 2, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – My friend Julia and I started the new year off with a heavy dose of nostalgia since our regular spots were closed for the holiday. As it turns out, Sign of the Beefcarver was a delightful…
Holly Library Hosting Chocolate Making Program Feb. 6 (EVENT page) Holly, MI – Try your hand at chocolate making on Feb. 6 at 5:30 pm! Chocolate molds and supplies will be provided. Sample your creations at the program or wrap them up to give to friends and family. Adults and teens are welcome to attend.…
Michael Angelo Caruso Presents “How to Engage Someone in 15 Seconds” Feb. 9 (EVENT page) Novi, MI – The Rotary Club of Novi has partnered with world class speaker Michael Angelo Caruso for a lively and transformative afternoon. Mr. Caruso will give a talk entitled “How to Engage Someone in 15 Seconds” in Novi on…
Kwanzaa Celebration Fills Pontiac Arts Center with Culture and Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2017) Pontiac, MI – “Kwanzaa is not a show. You are not here to watch or be entertained. You are here to participate,” said Baba Sykes to the dozens of people who came out for the Third Annual Touray Friends…
Village at Bloomfield Project Moving Forward (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Pontiac City Council heard updates on the Village at Bloomfield development at their Dec. 28 council meeting. Mayor Diedre Waterman, who serves as the Council’s representative on the JDC (Joint Development Committee) which also includes Leo Savoie of Bloomfield Township…
Hazel Park Police Investigating Potential Drive-By Shooting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park Police are investigating a report of a drive-by shooting at a house in the 700 block of E. Elza near Caledonia, which is just north of 8 Mile and west of I-75. The report came in…
Monthly Dinner at Ferndale First Methodist Church Changes Lives (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 29, 2016) Ferndale, MI- When the time was right for Delando Perkins to give up his life of homelessness and addiction, The Ferndale First United Methodist Church gave him the first steps to a better life. Now he volunteers at the church,…
Dino’s Lounge Hosting MiLegalize Fundraiser for New Years Eve (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Dino’s Lounge is hosting MiLegalize for a New Year’s Eve party and fundraiser. Donations are requested. Money raised will help with the effort to legalize marijuana in Michigan. “Come celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale –…
New Way Bar: New Year’s Eve with Detroit Hammers (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Come to New Way Bar on New Years Eve to hear the Detroit Hammers. $10 in advance $15 at the door. Doors open at 8pm. New Way Bar is located at 23130 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 More info: http://www.newwaybar.com/nwb_schedule3.html ******…
Taking New Year’s Resolutions To A New Level (Guest Blog by Evan Stern, Bloomfield Hills High School, Dec. 27, 2016) This annual time of the year is often the preeminent center of a number of extensive and joyous celebrations and festivities, both in reflecting in retrospect on the prior twelve months, and preparing for the…