Rats, Leaves, Recycling, & Bikes: Ferndale’s New Civic Tech Solutions

Rats, Leaves, Recycling, & Bikes: Ferndale’s New Civic Tech Solutions (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 7, 2016) Ferndale, MI- How can technology help residents and their local government to connect and solve problems in communities? That’s what students at the University of Michigan Citizen Interaction Design Program explored for the last three months in a partnership…

Shift Ensemble Holiday Concert in Huntington Woods Dec. 18

Shift Ensemble Holiday Concert in Huntington Woods Dec. 18 (EVENT page) Huntington Woods, MI – The newly formed Shift Ensemble Detroit will be presenting “Christmas Time is Here: A Concert of Holiday Reflection and Celebration” on December 18, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Huntington Woods Lutheran Church. Featuring holiday favorites from A…

Berkley Rotary Holiday Concert Dec. 21

Berkley Rotary Holiday Concert Dec. 21 (EVENT page)   Berkley, MI – Berkley Rotary Holiday Concert – Wed. Dec. 21, 2016 at 7pm Berkley High School Auditorium 2325 Catalpa Drive  FREE concert and light refreshments sponsored by Berkley Rotary Club, Lions Club International and Berkley Chamber of Commerce.  The concert features students from Berkley Schools.…

Pontiac Community Calendar – Dec. 8, 2016

Pontiac Community Calendar (Mike McGuinness, Dec. 8, 2016) – Goldner Walsh Garden & Home Wreaths Workshop (Saturday, December 10th) – If you’re looking to create a stylish item for the holiday season, come pay them a visit on Orchard Lake Road. For information, contact them at (248) 332-6430.   – Pontiac Creative Arts Center Panda Express Fundraiser, with Proceeds from…

Ferndale Resident Donates… to Almost Home Animal Rescue League

Ferndale Resident Donates Giving Tuesday Funds to Almost Home Animal Rescue League (Citizens Bank, Dec. 6, 2016) FERNDALE, MI ­– For his outstanding commitment to the community, Ferndale resident John Stanaszek has been selected by Citizens Bank to receive its annual Credo Champion for Community Award. As part of the award and in celebration of…

Re-Stores Opening in Pontiac and Farmington to benefit Habitat for Humanity

Re-Stores Opening in Pontiac and Farmington to benefit Habitat for Humanity (Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County) Pontiac, MI –  Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County has assumed ownership of two ReStore locations – home improvement outlets – in Farmington and Pontiac, which sell furniture, cabinets, appliances, paint and other such home improvement supplies.   All…

Candlelight Vigil for those Touched by Addiction Dec. 27 in Walled Lake

Candlelight Vigil for those Touched by Addiction Dec. 27 in Walled Lake (EVENT page) What an honor it has been to serve our community throughout 2016.  To date, we hosted 11 monthly public forums in an effort to educate our community and connect individuals to resources.  There is no greater reward than seeing families healed…