Citizens for a Fair Ferndale Bowling Fundraiser Aug. 28 (CFF, event listing) Firday Aug. 28 at 6:30pm, Luxury Lanes 600 E. 9 Mile in Ferndale. Join Citizens for a Fair Ferndale at Luxury Lanes for bowling, food, and FUN! $25 for advance registration; $30 at the door. Don’t like bowling? Attend the party anyway! Can’t…
Pride in the Park Gives Transgender People a Chance to Share their Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 10, 2015) Transgender people from around Michigan and beyond were welcomed to Ferndale’s Geary Park on Saturday for the Annual Transgender Pride in the Park celebration. In the midst of the community potluck, surrounded by vendor and agency…
Ferndale Police Officer Involved in Crash While Responding to Call (compiled, Aug. 10, 2015) An unnamed female Ferndale police officer was driving west on 9 Mile Road at 1:27am on Sunday when she crossed the intersection of Woodward with lights and sirens on. Her patrol vehicle collided with a Dodge heading north on Woodward Avenue…
Green Cruise Honors Slow Roll Founder, Celebrates People Power (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug 9, 2015) Two great movements came together Saturday as the Sierra Club presented Detroit Slow Roll founder Jason Hall with the Green Cruiser of the Year Award at the 11th annual Green Cruise in Downtown Ferndale. Hall started the Slow Roll five…
Guest View: How I Spent My Summer Vacation Being Monarch Momma (Alice McKeage, Aug. 8, 2015) Actually just kidding…I am retired, so every day is vacation! I became interested in the plight of the monarchs a number of years ago. My first move was to make sure my lawn feeding each year did not include…
Another Year of Ferndale Pub Crawl Memories Made (Larry Mills, photographer Aug. 8, 2015) The 2015 Ferndale Pub Crawl went smoothly on July 31 with about 500 registered crawlers participating. Groups met at Twist Night Club and headed out to enjoy the nightlife of Downtown Ferndale. Dino’s Lounge, M-Brew, Soho and Secreto were among the…
Interview: Raylon Leaks-May, Candidate for Ferndale City Council (video) (C. Proxmire, Aug. 6, 2015) After living in Ferndale for 25 years, being an active parent to five children, and serving on the Ferndale Board of Education for over two and a half years, Raylon Leaks-May has decided to run for City Council in the Nov.…
Dream Cruise 2015: Birmingham Event Info – Aug. 15 (event listing, cp) Birmingham is getting ready for the world’s largest one-day automotive event, the Woodward Dream Cruise. It’s the time of year when 40,000+ classic cars and more than one million people line Woodward Avenue to celebrate the automobile. The Birmingham Cruise Event, scheduled for…
State Rep Hosting Town Hall on Redistricting Aug. 12 (event listing) State Representative for the 27th District Robert Wittenberg will be hosting a “Town Hall” on Wednesday, August 12th at the Berkley High School Collaborative Center (2325 Catalpa Dr.). This event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will cover topics including redistricting, gerrymandering and proposals…
CN Rail Agrees to Quiet Zone, New Entrance in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2015) Discussions between The City of Ferndale and Canadian National Railroad (CN) have led to a couple of changes that residents are likely to notice. A public meeting was held Monday to talk about what residents can expect and…
Benefit Concert for Ferndale Library at Loving Touch Aug. 28 (FADL event listing) Chris Bathgate joins 800beloved, with Ancient Language Woven Tangles Kriss Gaynes Molly Jean and [mister]…. at The Loving Touch August 28…… 8pm to 1 am A benefit concert for the Ferndale Area District Library It’s been 5 years since the Ferndale…
Interview: William “Bill” White, Candidate for Ferndale City Council (video) (C. Proxmire, Aug. 2, 2015) William “Bill” White said now that his kids are taking over the family business, he’s looking to get involved in the community and help keep Ferndale the way it is. That’s why he’s decided to throw his hat in the…
Ferndale Creates a Demo Garden for Native Vegetation (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2015) Dotted with bright yellow Black Eyed Susans and a spattering of blue Blazing Stars, the newly planted demo garden in front of Ferndale City Hall has replaced what was once a plain patch of grass. The change in landscaping is not…
Ferndale: Green Cruise Aug 8, 2015 (event listing) The 11th Annual Sierra Club-sponsored Green Cruise on Saturday, August 8th, 2015 in downtown Ferndale, MI, is held on Nine Mile Road (blocked off) immediately east of Woodward from 10 am to 2 pm. The Green Cruise celebrates walking, biking, running, hiking, skateboarding, rollerblading, and other forms…
Rochester’s Paint a Miracle to Exhibit in Ferndale’s Level One Gallery, Reception Aug. 21 (event listing) Three years ago, Carol Cameron was asked to be a visiting artist at Paint a Miracle, a local art studio uniquely designed for individuals living with disabilities. After spending a few months working with Paint a Miracle artists, Carol…
Final Four Announced in MML Community Excellence Awards Competition (MML Press Release, July 27, 2015) Community Excellence Awards Competition Down to Final Four Projects Involving Westland, Jackson, Auburn Hills, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Rochester Hills, Pontiac, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Orion Township, Oakland County in Final Round The final four projects in the statewide Community…
Ferndale/Troy: Fire Truck Pull Raises Money for Special Olympics (C. Proxmire, July 28, 2015) Members of the Troy Fire Department team proved to be the toughest on Saturday as they were able to pull a firetruck faster than any other group at the Ferndale Fire Truck Pull for Special Olympics. The event was hosted by…
Event Gives Insight into MI Legalize Campaign (C. Proxmire, July 26, 2015) “I am sick of this. I would like to be done defending marijuana users,” said criminal defense attorney David Rudoi as he and other legalization advocates held a Countdown at Como’s fundraiser on Saturday. “There are more important crimes being committed. People’s lives…
FernCare Gets Little Free Library (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 25, 2015) “Literacy is so important in any community,” said Kim Kozlowski as she watched her husband Jeff “the Post Master” Bennett dig a hole in the front lawn of the FernCare Free Clinic at 459 E. 9 Mile. It didn’t take long for Bennett and…
Ferndale: Volunteers Needed to Clean Heroes Garden Aug. 2 (Gordon Matson, event listing) Looking for volunteers August 2nd, 2015 11:00 am until?? to help clean up the gardens so that we can get ready for re-dedication to the Memory of whom started it Joe and Barbara Mahan. Also looking for suggestions as to how we…