SOCRRA Reopens Drop-off Recycling Services (SOCRRA, Feb. 12, 2018) Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Troy, MI – We are pleased to announce the reopening of our recycling drop off services! SELF SERVICE RECYCLING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: MIXED RECYCLING: All Paper (newspaper,…
SOCRRA Reopens Drop-off Recycling Services (SOCRRA, Feb. 12, 2018) Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Troy, MI – We are pleased to announce the reopening of our recycling drop off services! SELF SERVICE RECYCLING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: MIXED RECYCLING: All Paper (newspaper,…
SOCRRA Reopens Drop-off Recycling Services (SOCRRA, Feb. 12, 2018) Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Troy, MI – We are pleased to announce the reopening of our recycling drop off services! SELF SERVICE RECYCLING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: MIXED RECYCLING: All Paper (newspaper,…
15 Things to Love at Blumz for Valentine’s Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 12, 2018, orig. Feb. 3, 2018) Ferndale, Holly, Detroit, MI – With Valentine’s Day coming up, I took a look around Blumz by J.R. Designs in Holly to find 15 things to love that might inspire others. Blumz is a long time…
Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Weekends are fun at Dino’s Lounge, 22740 Woodward, Ferndale. There is brunch along with a mimosa bar. Dino’s is a sponsor of both Oakland County Times and Ferndale Pride. I had brunch there with the organizer of Ferndale…
Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Weekends are fun at Dino’s Lounge, 22740 Woodward, Ferndale. There is brunch along with a mimosa bar. Dino’s is a sponsor of both Oakland County Times and Ferndale Pride. I had brunch there with the organizer of Ferndale…
15 Things to Love at Blumz (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 3, 2018) Ferndale, Holly, Detroit, MI – With Valentine’s Day coming up, I took a look around Blumz by J.R. Designs in Holly to find 15 things to love that might inspire others. Blumz is a long time advertiser of Oakland County Times and it’s…
15 Things to Love at Blumz (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 3, 2018) Ferndale, Holly, Detroit, MI – With Valentine’s Day coming up, I took a look around Blumz by J.R. Designs in Holly to find 15 things to love that might inspire others. Blumz is a long time advertiser of Oakland County Times and it’s…
35 Year Old Gift Shares Eagle Pride, and Friendship Between Two Ferndales (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2018) Ferndale, MI -While cleaning out a closet, Ferndale Schools administrators found a hand-carved wooden eagle plaque that was a gift sent in 1983 from the Golden Eagles of Ferndale, Washington. The inscription says the plaque was sent…
35 Year Old Gift Shares Eagle Pride, and Friendship Between Two Ferndales (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2018) Ferndale, MI -While cleaning out a closet, Ferndale Schools administrators found a hand-carved wooden eagle plaque that was a gift sent in 1983 from the Golden Eagles of Ferndale, Washington. The inscription says the plaque was sent…
State Rep. Wittenberg Sounds Horn on 1949 Law for Motorists, Introduces Repeal (Rep. Robert Wittenberg, Jan. 30, 2018) Huntington Woods, MI – House Bill 5504, introduced today by state Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-Huntington Woods), heralds a change to an archaic 1949 law encouraging drivers to toot a horn or give another audible sign when they…
Ferndale Michigan Works Office Closure Announced (Oakland County, Jan. 26, 2018) Ferndale, MI -A $12.7 million reduction in federal and state funding in the past five years – coupled with projected future budget reductions – prompted the Oakland County Michigan Works! Agency to consolidate two of its eight service centers. The decision to close the…
Ferndale Library Early Learning Fair Feb 17 FERNDALE, MI – Parents to be and families with small children should mark their calendars for the Early Learning Fair at the Ferndale Library on Sat., Feb 17. Youth Librarians will host an open-house style information fair that features several local family/youth organizations presenting an all-encompassing view…
Nikki Holland & the Dirty Elizabeths Prepare for Ferndale Blues Festival (Sam Gurwin, Jan. 2, 2018) Ferndale, MI – One always wants a fun night at concert or local bar- some bands shine brighter than others. Nikki Holland & the Dirty Elizabeths is one such Band. The original songs, audience participation, community charity fund raising…
Knitting Circle Combines Crafting, Learning & Funding Feminist Causes (Leslie Ellis, Jan. 21, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Members of the Ladies Knitting Circle and Resistance League kept their eyes on their needles and their ears on their guest speaker during their most recent knitting night. Re-energized by the country’s current political climate and ready to…
Knitting Circle Combines Crafting, Learning & Funding Feminist Causes (Leslie Ellis, Jan. 21, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Members of the Ladies Knitting Circle and Resistance League kept their eyes on their needles and their ears on their guest speaker during their most recent knitting night. Re-energized by the country’s current political climate and ready to…
Reporter Food: Brisket from RE BBQ (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Would you stand in a line out in the cold for some brisket from a food truck at 3 in the afternoon? I do once in a while, and plenty of others do as well. Rogue Estate, aka RE BBQ,…
Ferndale Cat Shelter’s Year of Success, Moments of Sadness (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The love outweighed the heartache in 2017 for the Ferndale Cat Shelter and their network of volunteers and supporters. Though there was a mix of both. Director of The Ferndale Cat Shelter Deanne Iovan talked about the…
Reporter Food – Filthy Animal from Otus Supply (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 13, 2018) Ferndale, MI – A night out with friends turned into a gluttonous feast of greasy pig jawl served on disgustingly good pizza deserving of the name “Filthy Animal.” We did not know what “guanciale” was so we decided to order it…
Special Sendoff for Retiring Ferndale Mail Carrier (Cheryl Weiss, Jan. 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Brightly colored signs with congratulatory messages along with pictures of mail trucks and mailboxes dotted West Drayton Avenue and other nearby streets in Ferndale throughout December in a special sendoff to retiring mail carrier Sharisse Jones. After nearly 32 years…