Ferndale Sixth Graders Learn About Giving Through Food Pantry (C. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2014) Last week the kids at JFK School learned something that many Ferndale area grown-ups may not even know about: a food pantry right in their own community! Sixth graders from Greg Williamson and Elaine Zold’s classes took a field…
So…Why Small Business Saturday? (Guest Column by Cristina Sheppard-Decius, Executive Director of Ferndale DDA, orig. Ferndale Michigan Works, Nov. 26,2014) I do not “do” Black Friday. Never have. So when American Express came out with Small Business Saturday a few years back, I thought, “Well finally, someone gets it.” I always thought I was alone in…
Guest Column: Thanksgiving for the Goodness of Regional Philanthropy (Kurt Metzger, Mayor of Pleasant Ridge, Nov. 25, 2014) A November 11 Detroit News Editorial, entitled “Foundations think out of box to aid Detroit,” paid credit to the foundations who came forth to help fund the Grand Bargain and move the Detroit bankruptcy process to…
Ferndale Gets Lit with Holiday Hoof Run, FestiveALE and a Metalliclaus Tree Lighting (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 24, 2014) Ferndale rang in the holiday season in a truly “Ferndale Normal” way on Saturday with a trio of events to help visitors “get lit.” Pork, potatoes and beer filled bellies as local bands rocked the…
Transit Summit Connects Business, Faith, Education Communities and More (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 22, 2014) Who cares about public transportation? Judging from the diverse crowd at the Build Business Build Transit summit on Nov. 18 at Ford Field in Detroit, it’s pretty much everybody. The summit brought together people in the faith community,…
Bill Grogan’s Goat to Play at Magic Bag Dec 5 Green up December! Celtic Rock and Roll with the Goat, Stone Clover and the TossPints. It’ll be a disastrously fun evening with Bagpipes, Fiddles, Mandolins, Accordions, oh yeah! Bill Grogan’s Goat is a collective of five Detroit musicians who have played on and off together…
Ferndale Pastor Jim Pool: Seeking the Success of our City (Guest Column by Jim Pool, orig. Ferndale Michigan Works, Nov. 23, 2014) “Wherever I am, I try to support the community, love people, encouraging all that is good that is happening in the city.” When we opened our doors as the Renaissance Vineyard Church nearly…
Happy’s Pizza Founder Convicted of Multi-Million Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme (US Department of Justice Press Release, Nov. 21, 2014) On November 19, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, a federal jury after deliberating 4.5 hours convicted the president and founder of Happy’s Pizza of conspiracy to defraud the United States…
Happy’s Pizza Founder Convicted of Multi-Million Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme (US Department of Justice Press Release, Nov. 21, 2014) On November 19, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, a federal jury after deliberating 4.5 hours convicted the president and founder of Happy’s Pizza of conspiracy to defraud the United States…
End of Prohibition Party to Support Ferndale Goodfellows Dec. 6 (Press Release, Nov. 21, 2014) Saturday, December 6 at 5:00pm – 2:00am at several locations in Downtown Ferndale, including: Danny’s Irish Pub, Dino’s, Howe’s Bayou, New Way Bar, Sneakers Pub, Soho, Tony’s Sports Bar, The Twisted Tavern Patrons and venue staff dressed as 1930’s gangsters,…
Ferndale Holiday Showplace Dec. 6 (Compiled, Nov. 21, 2014) Holiday Show Place “Arts and Craft Fair” Saturday, December 6 9am-3pm at the Kulick Community Center We are currently accepting vendor applications, if you are interested in becoming a vendor, please return completed form to the Kulick Community Center 1201 Livernois or fax 248-544-6768 More info…
Seniors Hope to Regain Their Voice as Leadership Changes in Ferndale Housing Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 20, 2014) The Ferndale Housing Commission has given Director Deborah Wilson a deadline to resign. Wilson was arrested Nov. 3 after being caught by police coming out of a resident’s apartment with 21 stolen Percocet pills in her…
The Oakland Owner Talks About Importance of Supporting Local (Ferndale Career Center #SupportLocal Blog, Sandy Levine of The Oakland, Nov. 18, 2014) When I started in the restaurant industry at the ripe old age of 11, I was already a really competitive kid. I loved sports and hated losing. It seemed natural that in…
Republicans Seek to Change County Elections and Electoral College Vote Distribution (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2014) Five Republican State Representatives from Oakland County have introduced legislation that would change the election date of the County Executive from Presidential Election Years to Midterm Election Years. HB 5953 was introduced Nov. 12 by Klint Klesto of…
Red Cross Blood Drives – Ongoing List of Opportunities to Save a Life (compiled, updated Nov. 16, 2014) Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment,…
Ferndale Promotes Sewer Line Insurance Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 15, 2014) Ferndale residents have until Nov. 30 to sign up for low rates for sewer line insurance through Service Line Warranties of America, a program approved by the City of Ferndale. Though SLWA is an outside company, The City of Ferndale has endorsed the…
Ferndale Area Chamber Honors 2014 Award Winners (Crystal A. Proxmire, Photos: Bernie Laframboise, Nov. 14, 2014) The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce and Oak Park Alliance Celebrated some of the community’s favorite businesses at their annual awards gala on Nov. 13. Held in the new Twist Night Club, the event featured several tables of auction items…
Ferndale Resident Kayla White Killed in Car Crash Tuesday (C. Proxmire, Nov. 12, 2014) A Ferndale resident and 2009 FHS graduate Kayla White was killed in a car accident on Tuesday at 4:45pm. She had been traveling on northbound M-10 just north of the Telegraph exit when the driver of a 2002 Cadillac rear-ended White’s…
“Flag Still Waves” As Ferndale Honors Veterans (Sherry A. Wells, Nov. 11, 2014) The Ferndale Memorial Association, which carefully plans the annual Memorial Day parade and program each May, also presented the Veteran’s Day ceremony. Retired Master Sgt. Tim Brennan, of the Ferndale Memorial Association, opened the ceremony and later on played Taps. Rev. Clare…
Garden at JFK Grows Vegetables and Community Spirit (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 11, 2014) The last of the kale has been harvested. The samples of farm fresh foods have all been consumed by curious and hungry children. And the Friday afternoon produce stand has been packed away for the winter as the community…