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Dear Crabby, I get really confused sometimes and am not sure who I should listen too. My doctor says I should take medicine, my wife says I should lose weight, my buddies tell me I’m fine, and my co-workers tell me to get a life! I really don’t want to do any of them. Who should I be listening to? Sincerely, Monte Messedup Dear Mr. Messedup, Well, I could get into a lot of trouble answering questions like this! But then again, that’s what I get paid for! As far as … [Read more...]
I was blessed to be able to celebrate Mother's Day this past Sunday. Most of my thoughts were occupied with my children and how much I truly enjoy them. I thought a lot about my mom, my grandmas and my mother-in-law, and pondered about what made each of them special. I also thought about my friends and what wonderful mothers they are. Then, I thought about Christ and his example of being a heavenly parent to each of us. I made a mental list of things I do right and things I do wrong in the way I … [Read more...]
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is celebrating a milestone this year – it turns 100 years old. The agency was created in 1913 following a vote of county residents in 1912, and the appointment of the first three road commissioners on May 6, 1913. The newly minted Board went on to conduct its maiden meeting on May 7, 1913. On May 18, RCOC will host a centennial open house, at which the public is invited to visit the agency’s Waterford Township garage. The garage will be … [Read more...]
Full Impact Theater invites you to experience German artist Bertolt Brecht’s engaging parable, "The Good Person of Szechwan," under the creative vision of Full Impact Theater’s returning founder and director Dr. Lisa Hodge Kander. Its four live performances will have you both laughing and thinking at the intimate surroundings of the Ruth Cattell Auditorium in the OPC venue, 650 Letica Drive, located a stone’s throw from downtown Rochester’s Main Street. Opening night is Friday, May 17, … [Read more...]
The City of Rochester Hills’ first Community Garden has started to take shape at Wabash Park with the support of volunteers and community organizations. In support of the project, the Rochester Rotary assisted with both donating funds to install a drinking fountain and by getting their hands a little dirty to help with the build out. “The Community Garden at Wabash Park will be a great enhancement to the park and the drinking fountain is a much-needed amenity for those who gather for … [Read more...]
Saugatuck’s Top 9 Reasons to Make the Drive By Michael Dwyer 1. Award winning Oval Beach continues to be a hot attraction for visitors. People come to sunbathe, swim and build sand castles. Packed full of families having fun, the beach is open year-round to enjoy the sand dunes, waves or sunsets. 2. Since 1913 the Saugatuck Drug and Soda Fountain has refreshed everyone who walks through the door. Old-fashioned malts or sodas cool down the child of any age. Do you need a kite, … [Read more...]
I hope you have been enjoying this warm, sunny weather as much as my family and I have. We have been waiting a long time for this wonderful sunshine. For me, warm weather means a lot of things are easier. It's easier to get the kids dressed because they wear less clothes and wearing less clothes means less laundry. It's easier to get the kids in and out of their car seats because I don't have to battle the heavy winter coats. Naptime comes easier because they get to play outside. We participate … [Read more...]
Industry Leaders to Speak about Transforming Communities through Technology The Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC), premier global executive leadership organization of senior business and IT executives, will host their third annual Q2 IT Leadership Summit, "Transforming Communities Through Technology," Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, 2013 at the GM Renaissance Conference Center in Detroit. In conjunction with this year’s theme, speakers and panelists will present and discuss various ways … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, I recently came into contact with poison ivy and have these terrible red rashes. Is there a good and quick remedy for this? Sincerely, Joe Notsocool Dear Mr. Notsocool, Yes, I have had my fill of poison ivy in my lifetime! When I was younger, I would seem to get this rash every summer. I would simply walk past an area in the woods and this stuff would attack me from a distance! I think my mother and father bought more calamine lotion for me than they did food for a few … [Read more...]
LANSING – According to a recent study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis and mental health may have more in common than previously thought. In recognition of May being both National Arthritis Awareness Month and Mental Health Month, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is drawing attention to the connection between the two issues. In Michigan, approximately one third of adults have arthritis, a number that will grow as the population … [Read more...]
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