Two Rochester Hills businesses among 12 Oakland County Businesses Named 2013 Michigan “Top 50 to Watch”

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Twelve Oakland County companies including a Southfield medical device firm that shared Medical Main Street’s inaugural "Innovator of the Year" award were honored for being among the "Top 50" businesses to watch. Sentio LLC, the co-winner of the 2012 Medical Main Street award, was honored during the “Michigan Celebrates Small Business” awards dinner as one of a dozen Oakland County second stage businesses named to the Michigan Top 50 to Watch. The awards were handed out on May 2 in … [Read more...]

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Lollia Handcream is very popular.

Mother's Day is right around the corner so I stopped into a few of my favorite places in town to give you some gift ideas to show your mom how much you care. Talulah Belle Talulah Belle is hands down one of my favorite stores in downtown Rochester. They sit right on Main Street at 307 Main. There you will find a wide variety of women's clothing, jewelry, body care and home goods. You can check out their website at www.talulahbelleboutique.com and follow them on … [Read more...]

Sukhothai – A Little Heat to Warm Up a Michigan Winter

Sukhothai's Pad Thai

By Matt Forster The essence of Thai cuisine is a matter of balance; taking the traditional tastes—sweet, sour, salty, bitter—and blending them to create a complex yet balanced gastronomic experience. A product of the hot and humid heart of Southeast Asia, Thai food has become a well-established import, especially here in Rochester where you can find any number of carryout Thai places. Harder to find is a Thai restaurant suitable for an evening out. This is when you head over to Sukhothai … [Read more...]

Nutrition 101: The basics of healthy eating, free class

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Looking for tips on how to eat healthier this year and beyond? … [Read more...]

Hollywood Markets Has Edy’s Ice Cream on Sale!

Daily Special             Dec 18, 2012 Edy's Ice Cream 1.5QT $1.99 (limit 2 with additional $10 purchase) Click here … [Read more...]

Rochester Chamber honors success

Award winners Paul Haig and Parisian's Lara Smolinski.

A stellar list of greater Rochester’s leaders in business, philanthropy, education and government was honored Oct. 25 by the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce. The largest crowd yet, 500 people, gathered for the sixth annual Sunrise Pinnacle Awards breakfast at the Royal Park Hotel. Channel 7 anchorman Dave LewAllen was the emcee.  In addition to their awards, each winner received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Gary Peters in appreciation of … [Read more...]

Sass in the City goes Pink!

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Grab Your Best Girlfriends.  Dress to Impress.  Shop ‘til You Drop. Fall Girls’ Night Out is back!  On Thursday, October 4, from 5:00-9:00 p.m., ladies are going glam for Sass in the City! In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re asking ladies to not only go GLAM, but PINK, too. Wear your favorite pink top, shoes or dress to show your support! “Girls’ Night Out is a perennial favorite in Rochester,” said Stephanie Schwager, Rochester Downtown Development … [Read more...]

Huntington Ford helps area youth with a head start in college

Huntington Ford of Rochester Hills has partnered with Oakland University to establish a scholarship for an incoming freshman from one of four Rochester area high schools – Adams, Stoney Creek, Rochester or Avondale. The scholarship will support an OU student with a four-year renewable award to be applied toward the cost of tuition. In addition to good citizenship, candidates must demonstrate financial need, a passion for a particular subject matter or extracurricular activity and … [Read more...]

Local Cider Mills Open Despite Poor Apple Crop

Yates Cider Mill  - photo by Michael Dwyer

Poor Apple Crop Despite the poor apple crop here in Michigan, local cider mills open for the fall season. The early heat wave followed by a frost resulted in the apple crop being down by 90 percent. The Michigan Apple Committee states it’s “the largest apple crop loss since the 1940s.” Yates Cider Mill Yates Cider Mill, a well known landmark, opened mid-August and plans to “have cider all season,” according to Katie Titus, owner. Yates is “Buying as many Michigan apples as … [Read more...]

Buying Used

By Meghan Zeile In our world where we are over saturated with advertising about all the new stuff we need to buy it can be hard to keep an honest perspective between wants and needs. Society makes you feel that if you don’t have all the newest gear, gadgets, or toys you are old fashioned or ill-equipped for life. I try to teach my son that stuff doesn’t matter or make you better than anyone else. Buying used is one way I am trying to show him that you either get tired of your stuff, it … [Read more...]