Ferndale Library Superhero-Themed Summer Reading: Kick Off June 20 (Ferndale Area District Library, May 29, 2015 Be a hero this summer at the Ferndale Area District Library! FADL’s annual Summer Reading Program takes off on June 20 with a spectacular kickoff party at Garbutt Park. Kids and adults, teens and tweens, library patrons of ALL ages are…
Charity Seeks to Send At Risk Girls from Ferndale, OP and Berkley to Yoga Camp (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 28, 2015) For Carla Krzysiak, being able to attend summer camp for underprivileged youth helped her grow into the kind of person she is today. Sending kids to yoga camp is one of the reasons she…
Growing Good Karma in The Rust Belt’s New Garden (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 28, 2015) What used to be concrete, wood chips, bushes and landscaping grass is now a rich organic gardening space alongside the Rust Belt Market at the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward in Ferndale. Several weeks were spent tearing out the…
New Concept Coming to Ferndale: Pops for Italian and Alley Dogs (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 26, 2015) If all goes as planned, Ferndale will have a two-part restaurant opening in the fall on W. 9 Mile near Allen, in the former locations of Buffalo Wild Wings and Twisted Shamrock. Brian Kramer, who currently owns Rosie…
2015 Ferndale Memorial Day Parade Photos (Crystal A. Proxmire & Contributors, May 25, 2015) Michigan’s oldest Memorial Day Parade graced the streets of Downtown Ferndale Monday as hundreds of visitors came to honor those who gave their lives in service to the country. The parade included the Michigan’s Fallen Foot Float, where people carry signs…
$2 Million in Pothole Repairs Coming Thanks to County Commission Vote (Adapted from press release, May 25, 2015) Members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allocate a one-time appropriation of $2 million in Fiscal Year 2015 to assist the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) in purchasing road equipment. This activity…
New Ferndale Housing Commissioners Dive In to Solving Problems (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 24, 2015) Residents in the Ferndale Housing program got their first glimpse of progress Wednesday afternoon as two new Housing Commissioners took part in their first meeting. Resident Ann Heler and Councilperson Dan Martin came to the table with a wealth of…
CASA Welcomes New Director Jennifer Gebbie (Berkley Schools, May 23, 2015) The Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts, CASA, is pleased to announce Jennifer Gebbie as the new Director. CASA is a seven-school consortium high school program, with students from Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Lamphere, Madison, and Oak Park High Schools. Mrs. Gebbie…
Drinks and Networking Pair Well at B. Nektar and Chamber After Five Event (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 22, 2015) Celebrating the successes of local businesses and creating new opportunities is what the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce is all about, and the Business After Five events are a perfect example. Thursday evening about 20 Chamber…
Drinks and Networking Pair Well at B. Nektar and Chamber After Five Event (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 22, 2015) Celebrating the successes of local businesses and creating new opportunities is what the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce is all about, and the Business After Five events are a perfect example. Thursday evening about 20 Chamber…
Memorial Day Parades and Events Through Oakland County (C. Proxmire, May 20, 2015) As Memorial Day approaches people through SE Michigan prepare to honor those who have done military service. Check out the parades and events in the area: Thursday, May 21, 2015 Hazel Park Memorial Festival https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/05/19/memorial-day-festival-and-events-in-hazel-park-may-21-25/ Friday, May 22, 2015 Southfield City Hall…
2015 Ferndale Good Neighbor Awards (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 20, 2015) Ferndale is full of good neighbors, and the annual Citizens for Fair Ferndale Good Neighbor Awards recognized several of them Tuesday night. Award winners came from all corners of the city, and were honored for the many things that make the Ferndale…
Beyond a Ferndale Basement: Candle Wick Shoppe’s New Spot (Candle Wick Shoppe Press Release, May 20, 2015) Jacki Smith, Patty Shaw and Phoenix move their garden level store, the Candle Wick Shoppe formally at 195 W 9 Mile to street level and do it with a nod to the good old days. 175 W 9…
Ferndale Bike Rodeo June 6 (event listing, May 19, 2015) The Ferndale Bike Rodeo is being held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 9am to 1pm at Ferndale High School. Bring your bicycle up to the Bike Rodeo to receive: -Free bike inspection -Free bike skills test -Free bike helmet -Free fire safety house tour…
Video Released from Verizon Berkley and Ferndale Break Ins (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, May 18, 2015) Recently, telephone / electronic stores have been targeted for burglaries in the area. On April 8th, 5 thieves broke into a Verizon store in Ferndale. They then proceeded to a Verizon store in Berkley and broke in there.…
Clean the Ferndale Up Event Ups Its Game, Even in the Rain (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 16, 2015) In spite of the rain, over 70 people showed up for a city-wide day of volunteering called Clean the Ferndale Up. Each year the event gets more sophisticated. This year the addition of recycling drop off and…
Ferndale Youth Assistance Awards Recognize Great Student Efforts (C. Proxmire, May 15, 2015) Ferndale Youth Assistance honored several students and groups at their recent annual awards banquet. Congratulations to all the winners: ROOSEVELT PRIMARY SCHOOL NOAH MITCHELL: Noah was nominated by his teacher, Cynthia Krencicki. She nominated him because Noah is an excellent math and…
Pontiac, Oxford, Ferndale and Farmington Schools Honored by MASB and SET SEG (C. Proxmire, May 15, 2015) The Michigan Association of School Boards and the SET SEG Foundation Honored 21 Educational Programs from around the state this week, with four districts in Oakland County taking home awards. Pontiac, Oxford, Ferndale and Farmington Schools were all…
Downtown Ferndale and Director Cristina Sheppard-Decius Part Ways (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 14, 2015) The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced that a change in leadership is coming, and that Cristina Sheppard-Decius will be leaving the position May 27. According to a press release: “The Ferndale DDA Board of Directors and Executive Director Cristina…
Nature’s Playhouse Hosting LGBT Parent Group, Third Sunday of Each Month (event listing, ongoing) LGBT Parenting Support Group meetup – The purpose of the group is for LGBT families to have a monthly opportunity to get together to get to know one another and to discuss topics of interest. This Group is free. We meet…