Berkley Pub Crawl Aug. 20 (event listing) The Berkley Pub Crawl is Thursday, August 20, 2015. This annual event, sponsored by the Berkley Area Chamber of Commerce, is a fun way to sample something new, check-in with the favorites, and have fun with friends and neighbors. The evening will start at Amici’s Pizza and Living…
Game Time: Dream Cruise BINGO from Go Comedy! (C. Proxmire, Aug. 13, 2015) It’s Dream Cruise time again, and our friends at Go Comedy have revived a game that was started last year to make the event more interesting for spectators. Simply keep your eyes peeled for these common Dream Cruise sightings, and share the…
Berkley Recreation Ice Cream Social Aug. 25 (event listing) Tuesday, August 25 6:30 – 8:30 pm Berkley Community Center Community Center 2300 Robina Berkley MI 48072 US Location Phone: 248-658-3470 Enjoy some ice cream as you browse our fall programming open house. For more on Berkley Parks and Rec. visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BerkleyParksandRec.
Sierra Club Offers Solar Partnership for Homeowners (Art Myatt, Sierra Club of Michigan, Aug. 11, 2015) Have you been thinking about putting solar panels on your home? Are you feeling the pressure to act soon, because the 30% federal tax credit is expiring at the end of 2016? Are you a little lost about where…
Dream Cruise 2015: Birmingham Event Info – Aug. 15 (event listing, cp) Birmingham is getting ready for the world’s largest one-day automotive event, the Woodward Dream Cruise. It’s the time of year when 40,000+ classic cars and more than one million people line Woodward Avenue to celebrate the automobile. The Birmingham Cruise Event, scheduled for…
State Rep Hosting Town Hall on Redistricting Aug. 12 (event listing) State Representative for the 27th District Robert Wittenberg will be hosting a “Town Hall” on Wednesday, August 12th at the Berkley High School Collaborative Center (2325 Catalpa Dr.). This event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will cover topics including redistricting, gerrymandering and proposals…
Resident of Berkley or Royal Oak Needed for County Senior Advisory Council (Dave Woodward, Oakland County Commissioner, July 30, 2015) Oakland County Commissioner David Woodward (D-Royal Oak) seeks one senior citizen or a resident interested in senior issues to serve on the Oakland County Senior Advisory Council. The Senior Advisory Council focuses on issues specific…
Final Four Announced in MML Community Excellence Awards Competition (MML Press Release, July 27, 2015) Community Excellence Awards Competition Down to Final Four Projects Involving Westland, Jackson, Auburn Hills, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Rochester Hills, Pontiac, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Orion Township, Oakland County in Final Round The final four projects in the statewide Community…
Berkley: Mayor O’Dwyer Unopposed, Four People Running for Three Council Seats (C. Proxmire) Berkley Mayor Phil O’Dwyer’s spot is safe as no one has stepped forward to run against him. According to Oakland County Clerk’s office, four people are running for three open City Concil seats: Alan H. Kideckel, Nancy Line, Eileen Steadman and Daniel…
Happy’s Pizza Founder and Co-Conspirators Sentenced to Prison (FBI Press Release, July 20, 2015) A Detroit-area businessman and other co-conspirators were sentenced to prison this week for income and employment tax fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice…
Patterson Presents County Budget Recommendations, Emphasis on Buildings and Workforce (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 15, 2015) With an emphasis on buildings and on building up the workforce, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson presented a three year budget that he hopes will be adopted by the Commission. The budget also includes a reduction in property taxes.…
Aaron Vaughn Band Rocks Robina Rhapsody, Says Farewell to Berkley (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2015) As the members of The Aaron Vaughn Band prepare to “ride off into the sunset, graying and sweating, hopefully leaving people with a lot of fond memories, blasted ear drums, swollen livers and the best night out they’ve had…
Spielberg film series at the Berkley Public Library through September (event listing) Four films directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg will be screened this summer as part of a new series by the Berkley Public Library. Watch free movies at the library as part of the “A Spielberg Summer” series on: – Monday, July 20…
Berkley: The Aspersions Robina Rhapsody Concert Aug. 20 (event listing) August 20, 2015 The Aspersions Robina Rhapsody 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Robina north of 12 mile The Aspersions are a two-piece acoustic cover duo playing songs from the late 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s, classic rock, AM Gold, and Billboard Top 100 hits. If…
Cities Competing for MML Awards, Public Asked to Vote (MML Press Release, July 4, 2015) Sixteen projects, programs, and initiatives involving more than 20 Michigan communities are vying for the statewide Community Excellence Award (CEA)—the most prestigious Michigan Municipal League honor. The communities involved in this year’s competition are Allegan, Auburn Hills, Battle Creek,…
Berkley: The Anthony Lai Band to play Robina Rhapsody Concert Sept. 10 (event listing) September 10, 2015 The Anthony Lai Band Robina Rhapsody 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Robina north of 12 mile The Anthony Lai Band is an eclectic group that draws inspiration from contemporary folk, 1960s rock, classical composers, and jazz standards to…
Berkley, Clawson, RO, Ferndale, and Bloomfield: Host Families Wanted for Exchange Students (Educatius International announcement, June 29, 2015) WANTED!!! Host families…..Educatius International is looking for host families in Berkley, Clawson, Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Bloomfield to host international students attending Clawson, Ferndale, and Bloomfield Township high schools for the upcoming school year. Please contact Debi…
Hazel Park Couple’s Big Win Means Marriage Equality Across the Country (C. Proxmire, June 26, 2015) The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of marriage equality. In a 5-4 decision it said same sex couples have a fundamental right to marry. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion “No union is more…
Berkley Schools Community Mourns Loss of Trustee Paul Ellison (Berkley Schools, June 25, 2015) The following letter was sent out from Dennis McDavid, Superintendent of Berkley Schools today: Dear Berkley Schools Community, It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I write to you. I received news today that current Board of Education Trustee Paul…
Oakland County 115 Publisher Featured in Detroit News Column (compiled, June 22, 2015) For those who may have missed page 3A of The Detroit News, we’re pleased to share that columnist Laura Berman did a fantastic write up about Oakland County 115 News Editor & Publisher Crystal A. Proxmire. “She practices her profession by walking…