Cranbrook House Tour Times Available

Cranbrook House Tour Times Available Tour Cranbrook House, the former home of Cranbrook’s founders, George and Ellen Booth. View handcrafted furnishings, tapestries, and a selection of the Booth’s large collection of world class art in their 1908 English Tudor manor home that was designed in the Arts & Crafts Style. Thursdays: June 16 – August…

League of Women Voters Hosting Candidate Forums Through the Area

League of Women Voters Hosting Candidate Forums Through the Area (Compiled, League of Women Voters Oakland Area, July 6, 2016) The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.  Here are candidate forums through the area:…

Pictures from the Huntington Woods Independence Day Parade

Pictures from the Huntington Woods Independence Day Parade (Photos: Howard Collens, July 4, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI  – There is a saying in Huntington Woods about the annual Independence Day Parade – half the walks in it, and half the town watches.  And as the parade wove through the tree-lined residential streets, there were many…

Beheaded Stuffed Animal Hanging from Tree May Be Ethnic Intimidation

Beheaded Stuffed Animal Hanging from Tree May Be Ethnic Intimidation (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, July 3, 2016) Commerce Twp, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 07-02-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 07-03-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT:  09:55 hrs. – Commerce Township – Ethnic Intimidation – #16-113178 SUMMARY:  Deputies responded to the 9000 block of Gittins Blvd for…

We Got This #1: Cheryl Salinas-Tucker, Owner of Rouge Makeup and Nail Studio in Ferndale

We Got This #1:  Cheryl Salinas-Tucker, Owner of Rouge Makeup and Nail Studio in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Women from around the world gathered in Washington DC on June 14 for the United States of Women Summit.   The event featured a series of speakers celebrating the successes of women…

We Got This #3: Jess McClary, Owner of McClary Bros Drinking Vinegars in Farmington

We Got This #3:  Jess McClary, Owner of McClary Bros Drinking Vinegars in Farmington (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2016) Farmington, MI – Women from around the world gathered in Washington DC on June 14 for the United States of Women Summit.   The event featured a series of speakers celebrating the successes of women while…

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish (Guest blog, Nkenge Burkhead, Prevention Education Specialist, HAVEN, July 1, 2016) People often ask, “How did you get involved in this work?” This is a question advocates working to end domestic and sexual violence have been asked countlessly. Their answers are often filled with personal experiences. Many advocates identify as both survivor…

Clawson Skate Park, Hazel Park John R Plan Among Projects Vying for MML Award

Clawson Skate Park, Hazel Park John R Plan Among Projects Vying for MML Award (Michigan Municipal League, June 30, 2016) Clawson, MI – Thirteen projects, programs, and initiatives involving communities throughout Michigan are vying for the statewide Community Excellence Award (CEA)—the most prestigious Michigan Municipal League honor. The communities involved in this year’s competition are…