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Oakdale Academy, The Choice for Classical Christian Education

7 Reasons Why Oakdale Academy is the Best Educational Choice for Your Family At Oakdale Academy, your child will experience: 1.  A Christ-centered environment that supports the spiritual instruction by the family and the church. 2.  Rigorous academic standards that equip students and challenge them to reach their full potential. 3.  … [Read More...]

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Healthy grilling tips for Memorial Day

Turn those grills on; it's BBQ season! As we kickoff the summer season with the long holiday weekend, here are some fun and healthy tips to use when grilling for your family and friends this Memorial Day. Clean your grill: For starters, make sure to clean your grill. Cleaning your grill will greatly reduce carcinogen build-up and will help … [Read More...]

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Memorial Day Parade in Rochester and Rochester Hills

Memorial Day Parade in Rochester and Rochester Hills By Michael Dwyer Decoration Day Memorial Day weekend is the traditional “kick off” to summer. It offers most Americans a three-day weekend to travel or relax. Some will take the family away on vacation for the long weekend and others will put their garden in and have a … [Read More...]

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The cost of celebrating Memorial Day

If you know my family then you know that Memorial Day is a particularly emotional holiday for us. It isn’t about an extra day off of work. It isn’t about barbecues with our friends. It’s about remembering a beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and his sacrifice for our country. My dad’s older brother, Bill, was killed in action (KIA) … [Read More...]

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Dear Crabby, How do I survive the Art Institute?

Dear Crabby, My girlfriend loves art and always wants to take me to different museums to stare at walls full of art. I really want to enjoy it, but I find it rather difficult. What can I do? Sincerely, Knott A Picasso Dear Knott A. Picasso, Being the art-lover that I am not, I have actually found several ways to enjoy the art museums. … [Read More...]

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The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm to participate in Blue Star Museums

 The Rochester Hills Museum is announcing the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013.  … [Read More...]

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Cooking up community spirit with Rochester’s Great American Bake Sale

We’re rolling it, patting it and marking it with a “B” for Bake Sale! Back by popular demand, Rochester’s 3rd Annual Great American Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, August 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the upper lot of the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market. This community-wide bake sale will raise funds for the Rochester … [Read More...]

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Crime Files: Missing mother reunited with child; car door lock vandal; drunk driving and more

Here are the most up-to-date crime reports from the Rochester Hills Police Department: Shattered car window, but nothing taken On Thursday, May 16, a Rochester Hills resident reported two suspicious men walking near cars parked on their street—at Pembroke Drive and Essex Drive. A Rochester Hills officer investigated and found a rear window … [Read More...]

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Around the Town Recap ~ May 17 through May 19

The weekend is here and we've got a rundown of some of the great activities and events happening around town. Know of an event coming to the area that we should know about? Drop us a line at Editor@RochesterMedia.com. “The Good Person of Szechwan” Full Impact Theater invites you to experience German artist Bertolt Brecht’s engaging … [Read More...]

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