Key to Regional Transit is Eliminating Excuses, RTA CEO Says (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 4, 2015) “I should take every excuse away from you for why you don’t use the service.” That’s the plan coming from the Regional Transit Authority’s CEO Michael Ford as he and his team explore transit options that will connect communities…
Armed Robber Arrested Thanks to Citizen Involvement in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, April 3, 2015) At about 1:30 this afternoon, a 65 year old woman was attacked by a man who tried to rob her at gunpoint. The woman walked from downtown Ferndale into a residential neighborhood when she was attacked. A man had followed…
Downtown Ferndale Seeking Outdoor Art for Two-Year Display (Ferndale DDA, April 4, 2015) Do you dabble or specialize in outdoor-medium arts? The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is searching for artists for our ART Town: The Exhibit, a two-year outdoor art exhibition throughout Downtown Ferndale. The goal of the exhibit is to foster the excitement…
Downtown Ferndale Seeking Outdoor Art for Two-Year Display (Ferndale DDA, April 4, 2015) Do you dabble or specialize in outdoor-medium arts? The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is searching for artists for our ART Town: The Exhibit, a two-year outdoor art exhibition throughout Downtown Ferndale. The goal of the exhibit is to foster the excitement…
NCRC#2: “The Final Test of Everything,” HUD Secretary Speaks on Fair Housing Mission (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2015) This is part of our series of stories from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Conference in Washington DC from March 25-28, 2015. Learn more at www.ncrc.org. As Julian Castro grows into his role as the…
NCRC#2: “The Final Test of Everything,” HUD Secretary Speaks on Fair Housing Mission (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2015) This is part of our series of stories from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Conference in Washington DC from March 25-28, 2015. Learn more at www.ncrc.org. As Julian Castro grows into his role as the…
Transgender Expression Reigns with Successful Day of Visibility (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 1, 2015) “Expression is a human right,” said Rachel Weisserman who hosted the Transgender Day of Visibility at Five15 Royal Oak on Tuesday night. About 50 transgender people and allies joined together to celebrate expression and camaraderie for Transgender Day of Visibility. With…
Transgender Expression Reigns with Successful Day of Visibility (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 1, 2015) “Expression is a human right,” said Rachel Weisserman who hosted the Transgender Day of Visibility at Five15 Royal Oak on Tuesday night. About 50 transgender people and allies joined together to celebrate expression and camaraderie for Transgender Day of Visibility. With…
Ferndale Library Recommends: Jessica’s Springtime Picks (Jeff Milo, Ferndale Library Circulation Specialist, April 1, 2015) If there’s any service your library excels at, it’s guiding you towards your new favorite book. That’s why we contribute these bi-monthly recommendations to the Oakland County 115, so that every reader and patron served by our county-wide library consortium…
Ferndale Library Recommends: Jessica’s Springtime Picks (Jeff Milo, Ferndale Library Circulation Specialist, April 1, 2015) If there’s any service your library excels at, it’s guiding you towards your new favorite book. That’s why we contribute these bi-monthly recommendations to the Oakland County 115, so that every reader and patron served by our county-wide library consortium…
169 Positions Cut as Hazel Park Schools Approves 5-Year Deficit Elimination Plan (Hazel Park Schools Press Release, March 31, 2015) On Monday, March 30, 2015, The Hazel Park Board of Education approved the district’s deficit elimination plan and have submitted it to the Michigan Department of Education. On June 30, 2014 the district had a…
169 Positions Cut as Hazel Park Schools Approves 5-Year Deficit Elimination Plan (Hazel Park Schools Press Release, March 31, 2015) On Monday, March 30, 2015, The Hazel Park Board of Education approved the district’s deficit elimination plan and have submitted it to the Michigan Department of Education. On June 30, 2014 the district had a…
Divorce and Families pt 4 of 4: How Do Teens React to Divorce? (Guest Series Part 1 of 4, Lisa Schmidt, Schmidt Law Services, March 31, 2015) How Do Teens React to Divorce? Teens are notoriously temperamental, especially when there is conflict in the family. This last in a four part series will help you…
Divorce and Families pt 3 of 4: How Do Tweens React to Divorce? (Guest Series Part 1 of 4, Lisa Schmidt, Schmidt Law Services, March 29, 2015) How Do Tweens React to Divorce? Later elementary aged children or “Tweens” pose special problems for parents going through divorce. This third in a four part series will…
Divorce and Families pt 3 of 4: How Do Tweens React to Divorce? (Guest Series Part 1 of 4, Lisa Schmidt, Schmidt Law Services, March 29, 2015) How Do Tweens React to Divorce? Later elementary aged children or “Tweens” pose special problems for parents going through divorce. This third in a four part series will…
Guest View: On the Restructuring of Ferndale Schools (Mike Davisson, March 27, 2015) My wife Amy and I moved to Ferndale in 2008 when we were expecting our first child. Perhaps unlike some folks, we did not think about schools too much at that time – we were so wrapped up in selling one house,…
Guest View: On the Restructuring of Ferndale Schools (Mike Davisson, March 27, 2015) My wife Amy and I moved to Ferndale in 2008 when we were expecting our first child. Perhaps unlike some folks, we did not think about schools too much at that time – we were so wrapped up in selling one house,…
Doing What You Love Takes Guts: GUTS Founder Shares Story (Guest View by Paul Turner, Team GUTS, March 27, 2015) In 2006, after 15 years of operation, I closed the doors on my marketing firm, Andrew Joseph & Company. It was not the Great Recession of 2007/08 that did us in. Rather, our decline started…
Guest View: Power up positive energy & clear the negativity from your life (Jacki Smith, Coventry Creations, March 26, 2015) Remaining a victim gives the negative energy in your life an all you can eat ticket to your soul. To step out of victim-hood you have to step into personal responsibility. Be responsible for rest…
Divorce and Families pt 2 of 4: How do Elementary Age Children React to Divorce? (Guest Series Part 1 of 4, Lisa Schmidt, Schmidt Law Services, March 25, 2015) Divorce can be hard on children at any age. But for elementary age children, the process can cause developmental delays and significant emotional distress. This…