Downtown Milford Annual Christmas Parade Nov. 29 (Compiled, Nov. 21, 2014) Event: Annual Christmas Parade Date: 11/29/2014 Time: 10 am Location: Downtown Milford Details: Sponsored by the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce For more information visit http://www.meetmeinmilford.com/1/oakland_county_michigan/calendar.asp?EventID=34852 or http://www.huronvcc.com.
Highland Tree Lighting and Sing Along Dec. 8 (Compiled, Nov. 21, 2014) Tree lighting, caroling, refreshments and of course Santa! Event is Dec. 8 at 7pm. The Highland Downtown Development Authority is pleased to present the annual Highland Twp. Tree Lighting in Veteran’s Park (corner of John St. and W. Livingston in Highland Station).…
Seniors Hope to Regain Their Voice as Leadership Changes in Ferndale Housing Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 20, 2014) The Ferndale Housing Commission has given Director Deborah Wilson a deadline to resign. Wilson was arrested Nov. 3 after being caught by police coming out of a resident’s apartment with 21 stolen Percocet pills in her…
Engaging the Royal Oak Community: Judy Davids (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 18, 2014) If you want to know what’s going on in Royal Oak, just ask Judy Davids. For three years this was a fact known to all who followed Davids’ work as Editor of the Royal Oak Patch. And now that the website…
“Alex from Target” to Visit Royal Oak, $20 for a Picture, Nov. 29 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 19, 2014) Alex from Target will be at Emagine Theater in Royal Oak on Nov. 29 to meet adoring fans. Alex is famous after a teenage girl took a picture of him bagging groceries at a Target in…
Free Training on Mental Health to Help Youth Dec. 6 (HACC, Nov. 19, 2014) A young person you know could be experiencing a mental illness or crisis. Do you know how to help? The Holly Area Community Coalition, in partnership with Rose Hill Center, is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid Training. This training is…
The Oakland Owner Talks About Importance of Supporting Local (Ferndale Career Center #SupportLocal Blog, Sandy Levine of The Oakland, Nov. 18, 2014) When I started in the restaurant industry at the ripe old age of 11, I was already a really competitive kid. I loved sports and hated losing. It seemed natural that in…
Hazel Park Tree Lighting Ceremony at Viking Arena Nov. 25 (press release, Nov. 18, 2014) It’s that time of year again! The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at the Hazel Park Viking Ice Arena next Tuesday, November 25th at 6:30 p.m. There will be free open skating, hot chocolate and popcorn. Santa…
Volunteers Clean Up Baldwin Ave. in Pontiac (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2014) About a dozen volunteers from Cross Streets and Shepherd’s Fold Community Church braved the chilly weather on Sunday to pick up litter and debris along Baldwin Avenue between Caesar Chavez and Montcalm. “We’re trying to show support for Hope Warming Shelter,”…
Republicans Seek to Change County Elections and Electoral College Vote Distribution (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2014) Five Republican State Representatives from Oakland County have introduced legislation that would change the election date of the County Executive from Presidential Election Years to Midterm Election Years. HB 5953 was introduced Nov. 12 by Klint Klesto of…
Birmingham Students Visit DC to Talk about Project Cope Initiative (Birmingham Schools Press Release, Nov. 16, 2014) Birmingham Covington School students certainly didn’t do it for the glory, but their achievements over the last two years have catapulted them into the spotlight. Former fifth and sixth grade students from BCS have taken their service learning…
State of Michigan Tells Court: Marriages Never Existed (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 16, 2014) As attorneys wait to see if the case of DeBoer v. Snyder goes to the Supreme Court, the battle continues over whether the State of Michigan should recognize the 300 marriages performed in the window of time when same-sex marriage was…
Red Cross Blood Drives – Ongoing List of Opportunities to Save a Life (compiled, updated Nov. 16, 2014) Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment,…
27 Year Old’s Death Possibly Narcotics Related (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Nov. 16, 2014) INCIDENT: 17:12 Hrs. – Nov. 13 – Independence Township – Death Investigation #14-180149 SUMMARY: Deputies, along with the Independence Township Fire Department were dispatched to a home on Pheasant Run for an unconscious subject. Upon arrival the subject was pronounced…
Ferndale Promotes Sewer Line Insurance Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 15, 2014) Ferndale residents have until Nov. 30 to sign up for low rates for sewer line insurance through Service Line Warranties of America, a program approved by the City of Ferndale. Though SLWA is an outside company, The City of Ferndale has endorsed the…
Troy Youth Assistance and Haven Present Healthy Teen Relationships Talk Nov. 19 (TYA Press release, Nov. 15, 2014) Did you know… ~1 in 3 adolescents in the US is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner ~81% of parents believe that teen dating violence is not an issue, or…
Ferndale Library Picks: Ed’s Book Club Benefits (Jeff Milo, FPL Circulation Specialist, Nov. 15, 2014) The best bits about Book Clubs is that you get to read a book you probably wouldn’t normally have found or selected on your own; plus, you get to share your thoughts about the book, out loud & in…
Driver Did Not Survive Crash Into Clawson United Methodist Church (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 14, 2014) The sign on the church marquee gives the title of this weekend’s sermon at Clawson United Methodist Church “Opening hearts, and minds, and doors.” Just left of the sign is an opening in the side of the church…
Teens Released, One Adult Charged in Home & Vehicle Larcenies in Rochester Hills (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Press Release, Nov. 14, 2014) INCIDENT: 17:23 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Traffic Stop / Home Invasion and Larceny Investigation – # 14-179582 SUMMARY: Deputies received information regarding a vehicle with a stolen license plate that…
Ferndale Area Chamber Honors 2014 Award Winners (Crystal A. Proxmire, Photos: Bernie Laframboise, Nov. 14, 2014) The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce and Oak Park Alliance Celebrated some of the community’s favorite businesses at their annual awards gala on Nov. 13. Held in the new Twist Night Club, the event featured several tables of auction items…