Rochester Rotary Among Groups Hoping to Recruit OU Students (Rochester Rotary, Sept. 2, 2015) Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, invites college students ages 18-30 from Oakland University (OU) to join Rotaract, Rotary…
Rochester City Council Candidate Forum Sept. 17 (event listing) Thursday, September 17, 2015 7:00 PM Rochester City Hall Council Chambers 400 Sixth Street Rochester, MI 48307 City of Rochester: City Council. Coordinator: Ann Edwards Telecast live on Comcast Channel 17 and WOW Channel 10. Rebroadcast several times before the election on these channels. Available ‘On…
Bloomfield Hills City Commissioner Candidate Forum Sept. 29 (event listing) Tuesday, September 29, 2015 6:30 PM Bloomfield Hills City Hall 45 E. Long Lake Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 City of Bloomfield Hills: City Commissioner. Coordinator: Judy Bateman The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of…
Art Opening Shares the Good Work of Paint a Miracle Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 1, 2015 ed.) Keith Holder was a painter and a guitar player before a stroke in 2007 took away his ability to use his right hand and left him reliant upon a wheelchair to get around. The loss could have…
Local Music Love by Jeff Milo: Fest Guide – Hamtramck Labor Day Fest / Arts Beats & Eats / Dally In The Alley (Jeff Milo, Sept. 1, 2015) You should ever take this music scene for granted… Rarely will you be found wanting for an exceptional EVENT when it comes to live music around southeast…
Local Food Love: Reader Review Casa Real, Madison Heights (Guest View by Holly Kirshman, Sept.1, 2015) I just got done visiting Casa Real on Dequindre between 13 and 14 Mile in Madison Heights. They have recently opened where Juan’s use to be. It’s absolutely festive inside! They always have specials on the board when you…
1 Question /15 People: What Charity do you Most Support and Why? (C. Proxmire, Sept. 1, 2015) As part of our new series of features on the 1st and 15th, we’ve asked readers: What charity do you most support and why? Here are 15 of the best responses selected from various online forums. Like us…
Poem: For Nostalgia’s Sake (Poetry by Vickie Brent-Touray, Sept. 1, 2015 ed) On Friday, January 12th, 8:30 A.M., 4TH FLOOR MATERNITY WARD, RM 418, bed B, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, to Joyce Marie — while Silas Brent played his last hand of Bid Whist— a hazelnut colored bundle of vehement lungs heralded her own arrival, and Just…
Local Magic Love: Success is a Journey, Not a Destination! (Jacki Smith, Coventry Creations and Candle Wick Shop, Sept. 1, 2015) What does success mean to you? Success, in financial terms, is such an American concept. It’s what our country was founded on – the right to come here, free of societal class restriction and…
Gay Marriage Meets the Revocation of Paternity Act (Attorney Lisa Schmidt, Schmidt Law Services LLC, Sept. 1, 2015) The public face of the marriage equality movement has always been about the dignity and respect due to gay and lesbian couples. Behind the scenes, though, there are thousands of state and federal laws that are affected…
Reader Review: Red Oaks Nature Center, Madison Heights (Christine McCabe Kole, Sept 1, 2015 ed) I had a nice time after work, walking the wooded trails at the Red Oaks Nature Center south of 13 mile, east of John R. in Madison Heights. I used to take my son and his little friends there, and…
Robbers Get Purse, Victim Gets Gun in Hotel Room Scuffle (Compiled, Aug. 31. 2015) The Daily Tribune tells a harrowing tale for a women staying at the Motorama Motel at the corner of 8 Mile and Woodward in Ferndale. The woman, who told police she was working in the room as a prostitute, answered the…
Introducing Hazel Park’s New Principal Dr. Carla Postell (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 1, 2015) The Hazel Park Vikings are heading strong into the 2015-16 school year with some new leaders at the helm, a new financial plan, and a resilient community of parents, teachers and students with them. In addition to the recent hiring…
Cynthia Sarris Art Opening at Level One in Ferndale Sept 11 (event listing) Friday, Sept. 11 from6-9 pm welcome the artwork of Cynthia Sarris at Level One Bank 22635 Woodward in Ferndale. Exhibit runs Sept.11- Oct. 23.
Funeral and Fundraising Site Set for Fallen State Trooper Chad Wolf (C. Proxmire, Aug. 30 2015) In the days following the death of Michigan State Trooper Chad Wolf, loved ones have been making preparations for the funeral on Sept. 1. A page has also been set up for donations for the family. Thus far over…
Waterford: Suspects Accused of Stealing from Unlocked Cars (Waterford Police, Aug. 30, 2015) On 8/28/15 5:30 am, Waterford Officers responded to the 2000 Block of Denby on two suspicious subjects. Arriving officers located a vehicle in a driveway with its interior dome light still on and two subjects walking away from the vehicle. When the …
Bloomfield Hills High Boasts New Safety System (Bloomfield Hills Schools Press Release, Aug. 30, 2015) The new Bloomfield Hills High School campus will open to students on September 8, 2015, and will boast a new learning environment that is reflective of the best college and work spaces in the country. Students will notice flexible instruction…
Michigan Humane Society has Chickens that Need Homes (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2015) The Michigan Humane Society is trying to get the word out about chickens and roosters that need homes. The animal rescue organization has about six birds up for adoption. Ryan McTigue, spokesperson for the Humane Society, said chickens and roosters are…
The Wait is Nearly Over: Primo’s Pizza Reopens Monday (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2015) Monday, Aug. 31 at 4pm. That is when the magic of Primo’s Pizza begins again. Since 1968 people in the Oak Park area have enjoyed the greasy delicious goodness of Primo’s Pizza. But the tradition of great taste was put…
Bomb Squad Called for Grenade Found in Garage in Farmington Hills (compiled, Aug. 29, 2015) On Aug. 26 Michigan State Police were called in to assist Farmington Hills Police and Fire when a resident found a grenade in their garage while cleaning it out, reports The Farmington Voice. The grenade was X-rayed and fortunately found…