Ferndale Library Early Learning Fair Feb 17 FERNDALE, MI – Parents to be and families with small children should mark their calendars for the Early Learning Fair at the Ferndale Library on Sat., Feb 17. Youth Librarians will host an open-house style information fair that features several local family/youth organizations presenting an all-encompassing view…
Free Class for Older Adults on Mobility and Staying Active Feb. 15 Royal Oak, MI – The Area Agency on Aging 1B is hosting a Free Matter of Balance class begining in Royal Oak February 15. Learn how to stay on your feet with Matter of Balance classes designed for people 60+. These classes include…
Unsolicited Fax Lawsuit Costs Alfoccino Restaurants $7 Million Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, MI – The owner of Alfoccino Restaurants in Auburn Hills and Farmington Hills agreed to a $7 million settlement to those who received unsolicited faxes promoting catering services in 2006. According to the Associated Press, faxes were sent approximately 14,000 times to 7,600…
Unsolicited Fax Lawsuit Costs Alfoccino Restaurants $7 Million Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, MI – The owner of Alfoccino Restaurants in Auburn Hills and Farmington Hills agreed to a $7 million settlement to those who received unsolicited faxes promoting catering services in 2006. According to the Associated Press, faxes were sent approximately 14,000 times to 7,600…
Creme Fraiche Valentine’s Pop Up at Holly Vault Feb. 10 Holly, MI- Love is in the air at The Holly Vault! Join us for another delicious Pop Up event with Creme Fraiche Catering! With a mouth-watering menu, awesome entertainment and a unique venue you can’t miss this night! Great for couples, or large groups! Follow…
Creme Fraiche Valentine’s Pop Up at Holly Vault Feb. 10 Holly, MI- Love is in the air at The Holly Vault! Join us for another delicious Pop Up event with Creme Fraiche Catering! With a mouth-watering menu, awesome entertainment and a unique venue you can’t miss this night! Great for couples, or large groups! Follow…
Clarkston Chamber Business Over Breakfast Feb. 8 Clarkston, MI – February BOB: Oakland Technical Campus Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018 – 7:45am Location: Oakland Technical Campus Address: 8211 Big Lake Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346 Description: Join us for a full breakfast and networking! We provide a facilitated networking activity to get the conversation…
Clarkston Chamber Business Over Breakfast Feb. 8 Clarkston, MI – February BOB: Oakland Technical Campus Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018 – 7:45am Location: Oakland Technical Campus Address: 8211 Big Lake Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346 Description: Join us for a full breakfast and networking! We provide a facilitated networking activity to get the conversation…
Oak Park Daddy Daughter Dance Feb. 11 Oak Park, MI- It’s coming! The Daddy Daughter Dance is coming to Oak Park on Sunday, February 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. The price is $10 per person, or $20 per couple. Dads, step dads, grandfathers, father figures, older brothers… are all welcome. Remember, this is a…
State Rep. Howrylak Introduces Bill to Establish a State-Run Bank (State Rep. Martin Howrylak, Jan. 18, 2018) Troy, MI- State Rep. Martin Howrylak, of Troy, today formally introduced a bipartisan package of bills that would create and maintain a state bank. The bank would be authorized to engage in limited banking activities, including the…
Patterson’s 40 Under 40 Announced (Oakland County, Jan. 18, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Beginning Monday at noon, the public can cast an online vote to choose the winner of the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 under 40 Class of 2018. About 220 applications and nominations were reviewed by a panel of judges, looking for the…
Reporter Food: Brisket from RE BBQ (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Would you stand in a line out in the cold for some brisket from a food truck at 3 in the afternoon? I do once in a while, and plenty of others do as well. Rogue Estate, aka RE BBQ,…
Party Chairs Barnett and Mungioli Share Wisdom with Women (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 17, 2018) Bloomfield Township, MI – In Oakland County, both the Republican and Democratic parties have a woman as the Chairperson. This gave the members of the non-partisan Women Officials Network the chance learn from both Democratic Chair Vicki Barnett and Republican…
Light and Noise Over Michigan, Meteor Possible (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 16, 2018) Ferndale, Pontiac, Holly, Novi – Residents throughout Oakland County and beyond have been reporting a streak of light with a noise that rattled homes and businesses on Tuesday evening. There have not been any credible confirmations of the source, though it is…
Churches Share the Love with Weeks of Food and Shelter (Rebecca Hammond, Jan. 15, 2018) Ferndale, MI – There are times when a church goes beyond being a house of worship and becomes a community project with multiple layers of service, need, and reward. The South Oakland Warming Center, which is an overnight shelter for…
A Look Inside Rare Lustron Home for Sale in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2018) Oak Park, MI – A rare 1950-built Lustron Home is on the market in Oak Park, with an asking price of $120,000 for the 1,100 sq foot vintage living experience. Made of sheets of porcelain-coated steel with built…
Volunteers Needed County-Wide to Mentor through Youth Assistance Waterford, MI- Throughout Oakland County volunteers are needed to mentor through Oakland County Youth Assistance. A little of your time can make a big difference. As a Mentors Plus volunteer, only a few hours of your time each month, will help a young person in your community.…
Presentation on Humane Rat Control Feb. 10 in Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak RATS (Residents Are The Solution) is presenting a free family friendly community workshop on how to humanely prevent and control rats. The presentation is Saturday, Feb. 10 from noon to 3pm at the Senior Community Center 3500 Marais Avenue…
Grants Available for Volunteer Efforts to Clean Michigan’s Waters (MDEQ, Jan. 8, 2018) LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and Great Lakes Commission today announced the availability of $25,000 for small grants to support local efforts to clean up Michigan rivers, streams and creeks. Michigan’s Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup…
Pontiac’s New Restaurant Menagerie Prepares to Open, Seeking Artists (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Pontiac, MI – As the Menagerie Lounge prepares for their Feb. 2018 opening in Downtown Pontiac, entrepreneurs and culinary creators April and James Forbes are looking for the finishing touches to make their newest venture one to remember. They are…