Royal Oak’s Fall Perennial Plant Exchange Sept. 27 (Royal Oak Press Release, Sept. 18, 2014) Here is a way to add to your collection of perennials, the Fall Perennial Plant Exchange! Just bring your plants to the Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center from 9:00am to 11:00am. They should be LABELED and in pots or plastic baggies,…
Banned Books Week Events at Baldwin Library (BPL Press Release, Sept. 18, 2014) The number one challenged book in 2013 was a series: Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey. A children’s series about fourth graders whose fictional superhero accidentally becomes real, the Captain Underpants series has had the honor of being the most challenged book in…
Berkley Seniors Start High Schoolers with Helping Hands (Karen Evans, Macaroni Kid Ferndale-Royal Oak, Sept. 17, 2014) On a warm sunny day, Berkley High School seniors Eliza Laramee and Ziporah Krolikowski sit at an outside table at Starbucks in downtown Royal Oak, a 3-ring binder open in front of them. Homework time? No, not yet…
Volunteer Day to Coordinate Park Clean Ups in Pontiac, Oct. 4 (Minister Kathalee James, Sept. 17, 2014) Here is the information about our 2014 Hands4Detroit Volunteer Day, which is Saturday, October 4, 2014 in partnership with the United Methodist Churches of Metropolitan Detroit. This is the second year that Hands4Detriot has partnered with our organization. Last year…
Protestors in Royal Oak March against Circumcision (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 17, 2014) Visitors to Beaumont Hospital on Saturday may have gotten an unexpected lesson in penis flesh thanks to protestors from NOCIRC of Michigan. The Birmingham-based group’s mission is to educate the public about circumcision and to encourage parents not to have the procedure.…
5 things I learned from Life You Want – Detroit (Teri Williams, The Bliss Lady, Sept. 17, 2014) Covering Oprah’s “Life You Want Tour – Detroit” for Soulful Living on Empower Radio and Simple Steps Real Change Magazine was an incredible honor. People from all over the country came to The Palace of Auburn Hills…
Hilton Fall Festival Returns to Ferndale October 11 (City of Ferndale Press Release, Sept. 17, 2014) Every year, Ferndale’s Recreation Department brings the Hilton Fall Festival to the community, ushering in the best of the autumn season. This year’s festival, presented by Garden Fresh Gourmet, will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 11:00 am…
MI Great Artist Contest Accepting Entries Until Oct. 3 (press release, Sept. 17, 2014) Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson raised the stakes for the 2014 MI Great Artist contest, opening the annual online competition to include 3-D art as well as a total package for the winners of more than $16,000 in cash…
Special Effects Makeup Demo in Clawson Oct. 6 Oh the Horror! Special Effects Makeup Demo will take place at Blair Library in Clawson on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7pm. Professional FX artists Keith Faychak and Paula Matney from Kepa FX will demonstrate how to make latex scars with fake blood. Faychak is well-known for his…
“Not the Work of Wimps” Commerce Township Environmentalist Honored w/Award (Oakland County Press Release, Sept. 16, 2014) Longtime Environmentalist and Business Roundtable Member Honored by Oakland County with Heritage Partner Award A Commerce Township man was honored with the 2014 Heritage Partner Award by the Planning Division of the Oakland County Department of Economic Development…
“Not the Work of Wimps” Commerce Township Environmentalist Honored w/Award (Oakland County Press Release, Sept. 16, 2014) Longtime Environmentalist and Business Roundtable Member Honored by Oakland County with Heritage Partner Award A Commerce Township man was honored with the 2014 Heritage Partner Award by the Planning Division of the Oakland County Department of Economic Development…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Train in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2104) Witnesses are reporting that an Amtrak train struck a pedestrian near Main and Lincoln in Royal Oak at approximately 2:20pm. Witness at the scene stated that a person was trying to run in front of the train Hudson Ave, one block…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Train in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2104) Witnesses are reporting that an Amtrak train struck a pedestrian near Main and Lincoln in Royal Oak at approximately 2:20pm. Witness at the scene stated that a person was trying to run in front of the train Hudson Ave, one block…
In Ferndale School Board Race, Warnick Wants Old Seat Back (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 14, 2014) Former School Board Trustee Keith Warnick is on the ballot against incumbents Karen Twomey, Nan Kerr-Mueller and Jennifer LaTosch for the Nov. 4 election. There are three spots up for election. LaTosch was appointed in 2013 after former President…
Madison Heights Seeks Input on Parks Master Plan, Open House Sept. 17 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2014) “Make The Parks Your Place Get involved in developing the Master Plan for the Park and Recreation Departments,” invites the Madison Heights City Council. An Informational Open House will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Council…
Madison Heights Seeks Input on Parks Master Plan, Open House Sept. 17 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2014) “Make The Parks Your Place Get involved in developing the Master Plan for the Park and Recreation Departments,” invites the Madison Heights City Council. An Informational Open House will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Council…
Ferndale Library Picks: End of Summer Round-Up (Jeff Milo, FPL Circulation Specialist) Can it be? Summer’s almost over? Where did it go? (And, boy, was it chilly!) Our Director, Jessica Keyser, will be helming this edition of Library Recommendations with a list of titles she’s been enjoying all season long. Be sure to check out…
Ferndale Library Picks: End of Summer Round-Up (Jeff Milo, FPL Circulation Specialist) Can it be? Summer’s almost over? Where did it go? (And, boy, was it chilly!) Our Director, Jessica Keyser, will be helming this edition of Library Recommendations with a list of titles she’s been enjoying all season long. Be sure to check out…
Sweetness and Strength at Downtown Clawson Block Party (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 14, 2014) Family fun came in multiple flavors at the Downtown Clawson Block Party on Saturday. Dozens of Clawsonites picnicked in the closed-off section of Main Street, enjoying food from local restaurants and playing games for kids and adults. New this year…
Out of Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Sept. 21 in Milford (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2014) When Laura Edwards lost her son Chase to suicide at the age of 12 in 2003, she knew she had to do something to let other parents know about the risk factors and signs so that other parents…