Huntington Woods Neighbors Honor Rachel Jacobs with Gazebo Dedication (video)

Huntington Woods Neighbors Honor Rachel Jacobs with Gazebo Dedication (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 17, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI – A little boy playing in a brand new gazebo in a park in Huntington Woods can peek between the slats, run carefree up the ADA-compliant ramp, and marvel at the fact that octagons have eight…

Berkley School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry UPDATED

Berkley School District’s Response to Lead Testing Inquiry (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Berkley, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and their families use…

Berkley Fourth Graders Honored Historical Figures…

Berkley Fourth Graders Honored Historical Figures with Wax Museum (Berkley Beat, March 27, 2016) Fourth graders at Pattengill researched, composed short essays, and shared many interesting facts and stories about their historical figure with parents, students, and staff during their Wax Museum on Thursday, March 17. At the Wax Museum, students stand still until a…

Huntington Woods Continues Exploring Senior Housing Options

Huntington Woods Continues Exploring Senior Housing Options (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI – Huntington Woods City Council voted Tuesday to move ahead with the next phase of exploring housing options for the aging population. Only Commissioner Allison Iverson voted no to the allocation of $8,800 on developing informational materials to explain…

College-Bound Seniors in Oakland County Can Apply for Robert A. Schuele Scholarship

College-Bound Seniors in Oakland County Can Apply for Robert A. Schuele Scholarship (Compiled, March 16, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – High School Seniors throughout Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties are invited to apply for the Robert A. Schuele Scholarship through Boys and Girls Club of Oakland and Macomb Counties. The scholarship provides one recipient with…

Berkley Schools Contacting Alumni for Directory

Berkley Schools Contacting Alumni for Directory (Berkley Schools Press Release, March 16, 2016) Berkley, MI – Berkley School District is working on our alumni outreach. In order to do this, we partnered with Harris Connect to develop an alumni directory. We previously partnered with Harris Connect for the same reason in 2001. This alumni directory…

Officials Call for Repeal of Ban on Sharing Information about Ballot Proposals (video)

Officials Call for Repeal of Ban on Sharing Information about Ballot Proposals (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 21, 2016) Roseville, MI – “There is a stereotype of librarians as being quiet and meek. I hope that our presence today helps to debunk that stereotype. And if they want to throw us in jail for sharing…