Ferndale Class of 1984 Reunion Oct. 11 (Pete Fellman, Sept. 19, 2014) What: 30-Year Reunion, FHS Class of 1984 When: Saturday, October 11, 2014 (beginning at 5 PM) Where: Dino’s Lounge, 22740 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 Details: Dinner and drinks can be purchased on an individual basis. No advanced tickets are needed. Please…
Ferndale Class of 1984 Reunion Oct. 11 (Pete Fellman, Sept. 19, 2014) What: 30-Year Reunion, FHS Class of 1984 When: Saturday, October 11, 2014 (beginning at 5 PM) Where: Dino’s Lounge, 22740 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 Details: Dinner and drinks can be purchased on an individual basis. No advanced tickets are needed. Please…
Flood Follow Up: Most Michigan Members of Congress Push for Presidential Declaration of Disaster (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 19, 2014) With over a billion dollars’ worth of damage to Michigan communities in the wake of the Aug. 11, 2014 flood, Michigan’s elected officials are reaching out to Washington for help. Earlier this week Governor Rick…
Flood Follow Up: Most Michigan Members of Congress Push for Presidential Declaration of Disaster (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 19, 2014) With over a billion dollars’ worth of damage to Michigan communities in the wake of the Aug. 11, 2014 flood, Michigan’s elected officials are reaching out to Washington for help. Earlier this week Governor Rick…
Ferndale Brings in Oakland Schools to Solve Technology Troubles (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 18, 2014) The Ferndale School District’s new administration team started the school year off with a nasty surphttps://oaklandcounty115.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=21551&action=editrise – costly technology troubles. When the Harding Administration Building lost power during the storm of Aug. 11, the batteries to the uninterruptable power supply…
Ferndale Brings in Oakland Schools to Solve Technology Troubles (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 18, 2014) The Ferndale School District’s new administration team started the school year off with a nasty surphttps://oaklandcounty115.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=21551&action=editrise – costly technology troubles. When the Harding Administration Building lost power during the storm of Aug. 11, the batteries to the uninterruptable power supply…
Increase in Thefts from Unlocked Vehicles in Ferndale and Surrounding Communities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 18, 2014) People throughout the region have reported thefts from unlocked vehicles. We’ve reached out to departments in the area to get a sense of how common this is. Below are responses from the different departments. This will be updated…
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…
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…
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…
Grand Opening of Candle Wick Shoppe’s Reiki Healing Center, Sept. 15 (Candle Wick Shoppe Press Release, Sept. 14, 2014) 9/15/2014 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm We are proud to announce the opening of CWS Reiki Healing Center. We want to be your Reiki source in Ferndale, Michigan. First a little bit about Reiki Healing. It…
DIY 2014 Delights with Art, Music and Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2014) DIY Ferndale came through with another year of art, music and community this weekend, packing Downtown Ferndale with visitors. Local artists and musicians made the event special, and of course the hosts – owners of the Emory, Woodward Avenue Brewery and…
DIY 2014 Delights with Art, Music and Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2014) DIY Ferndale came through with another year of art, music and community this weekend, packing Downtown Ferndale with visitors. Local artists and musicians made the event special, and of course the hosts – owners of the Emory, Woodward Avenue Brewery and…
Ferndale Police Officers Caught in Middle of Night Prank Involving Stray Dog (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 12, 2014) “It’s infantile. It’s grade school-ish, middle school-ish at best,” that’s what Ferndale Police Lt. William Wilson told Hank Winchester of WDIV News in response to a prank played by officers involving a stray dog that had been…
Kids Clothing Swap in Ferndale, All Welcome Sept. 13 (compiled, Sept 12, 2014) A special kind of clothing swap takes place Saturday in Ferndale to benefit Ferndale Friends of Different Learners Parent Group and Ferndale African American Parent Network. The swap takes place at Renaissance Vineyard Church, 1841 Pinecrest, Ferndale. Here’s how it works: Drop…
Ready for the Next Emergency? How a Home Inventory Can Help (Sam Moore, Unique Home & Business Inventory, Sept 11, 2014) NOTE: Sam Moore is the owner of Unique Home and Business Inventory. After learning about his service during the flooding crisis, we asked him to share a write up about his work as another…
Oakland Literacy Council Celebrates 30 Years, Seeks Tutors (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept 11, 2014) Reading is such a fundamental part of society, that it may be hard to imagine not being able to. Yet in Oakland County there are 170,000 illiterate adults, a problem that the Oakland Literacy Council is tackling one human being at…
Oakland Literacy Council Celebrates 30 Years, Seeks Tutors (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept 11, 2014) Reading is such a fundamental part of society, that it may be hard to imagine not being able to. Yet in Oakland County there are 170,000 illiterate adults, a problem that the Oakland Literacy Council is tackling one human being at…
Ferndale Library Benefit Concert at The Loving Touch, Various Artists Sept. 26 (Jeff Milo, FPL, Sept. 11, 2014) Ferndale Public Library has developed a reputation as a valuable resource for area musicians and music lovers, curating an impressively eclectic (and locally-centric) CD collection while continuing to host monthly concerts after hours in its Community Room.…