Resources Brought to Light in Discussion of School to Prison Pipeline (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2015) The ACLU of Michigan and other organizations are coming together to address the growing trend of harsh punishments at school leading to suspensions and expulsions, leading to more challenging lives and eventually prison. Educators struggle to find…
Ferndale Game Designer Celebrates Release of Intergalactic Bubbles (Hellscape Games Press Release, June 3, 2015) Indie Bubble Shooter, Intergalactic Bubbles, Launches on Steam & Mobile One-man studio Hellscape Games bursts onto Steam, Android, and soon to iOS bringing a new dimension to a classic genre. What kind of indie casual game could break through Steam…
Coming Soon: A New Marquee for Magic Bag (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 3, 2015) Something big is coming to Downtown Ferndale. A grand vision is finally coming true for The Magic Bag. The theatre is expected to be unveiling a new marquee this summer. With “Ferndale” formed in fabulous neon letters across the base and…
Detroit’s Data Guru Explores: Top Baby Names for 2014 (Kurt Metzger, orig. detroitsdataguru, June 1, 2015) NOTE: Click on tables to expand. Shakespeare’s Juliet stated…”What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Marshall McLuhan said, a little less poetically, “The name of a man is…
Ferndale Library Picks: Susan’s Summer Reading Rev-Up For Teens (Jeff Milo, Ferndale Area District Library, June 1, 2015) Summer will be here before you know it! That makes this an ideal time to start revving up your younger readers at home for a summer season filled by recreational reading! Every summer, midway through June, our…
Traveling Vietnam Memorial at Ferndale Library June 6 (event listing, June 1, 2015) Michigan Vietnam Memorial June 6, 2015 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ferndale Area District Library 222 E. Nine Mile Road 248-546-2504 Free / All Ages Welcome FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1646604342236784/ The Ferndale Area District Library is proud to host a traveling memorial honoring…
Police Chase Ends with Car Crashing into home on W. Hazelhurst in Ferndale – UPDATED (Crystal A. Proxmire and Various Contributors, May 31, 2015) At about 8:00 pm Ferndale Police chased suspicious driver without plates on their car through Ferndale. According to various witnesses, the car crashed into a home on W. Hazelhurst at LaPrarie.…
2015 Ferndale Pride Pictures (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 31, 2015) In spite of some off and on rain, Ferndale Pride launched the community into festival season with a celebration of love, welcoming, diversity and equality. Volunteers and elected officials gathered for the opening ceremony, where special balloons made to quickly biodegrade were launched into the…
Sunflowers on Woodward Hosting Donor Party at Frank Lloyd Wright Home June 10 (event listing, June 1, 2015) Wednesday, June 10th from 6-8pm, be a part of the Sunflower Gardens on Woodward donor party, at the Turkel House in Palmer Woods. It’s the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in Detroit! Make a donation of $75…
2015 Rainbow Run Pictures (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 30, 2015) Multi-colored cornstarch paints brightly covered over 800 walkers and runners for the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Rainbow Run. The 2k and 5k walk/runs raise money for local charities that support diversity. This year’s proceeds will go to Affirmations, Ruth Ellis Center, Ferndale Pride…
Guest View: “Sundown Towns” Inspires Thoughts on “Keep Out” Signs People Share (Kathleen LaTosch, orig at “White Voices on Race,” May 29, 2015) I’m reading “Sundown Towns” by James Loewen. It’s a fascinating deep dive into the circumstances that resulted in today’s suburbia being nearly all white and inner cities being nearly all black. A…
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…