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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. A curriculum focused on primary texts that emphasize character, truth, and wisdom. 4. A student culture that promotes respect, humility, … [Read more...]
Saturday May 4th marks opening day of Downtown Rochester's Farmer's Market. I cannot wait! The more I educate myself on our food sources and how it's grown or raised, the more I long to grow my own food. I have neither time nor patience (nor sun in my very shady backyard) to actually garden at my home. I also have zero interest in raising chickens or any other animal. The next best place to buy food is a local farmer's market. I can actually talk with the farmers and ask all those important … [Read more...]
With our three-year anniversary just a few months away, we decided it was time for a makeover on our website and our logos! So we hit the drawing boards and drafted up the newest version of our site. Since we bring you news and updates in the area, but also offer publishing and publishing advice to new authors, we wanted the intent of our site to be clear. We also wanted a user-friendly interface for searching and finding older articles. Our new site does just that. This version is much more … [Read more...]
Peaceful Birthing owner Janice Weaver understands that easy, enjoyable and satisfying childbirth is not the experience of many families. She also knows that most people don’t usually use the words joyful, fun, calm and comfortable when describing birth. But she does. Weaver, who experienced two calm and empowering births of her daughters, has committed the last 7 years of her life to supporting families to discover their birth options and to open up to the joy of birth using HypnoBirthing® - … [Read more...]
Be among the first to hear some special announcements at the Rochester Older Persons Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at noon. Dr. Pierre Atallah, newly elected Chairman of the OPC Governing Board, will make the announcements and the public is invited to attend. The OPC is located at 650 Letica, Rochester. … [Read more...]
Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation was incorporated in late July of 2010 and received its 501(c)(3) status a few short months later. The Foundation strives to support those individuals who have sacrificed greatly for America, including military members, veterans, first-responders and their families, among others. Since its inception, CFF has hosted or participated in events with the Wounded Warrior Project, the Armed Forces Foundation, The Paralyzed Veterans of America, the National … [Read more...]
Twenty-six people applied to be the next superintendent of Rochester Community Schools. Four of them will be interviewed by the board of education over two nights starting Jan. 7. The four candidates were recommended by the district’s superintendent search consultant, School Exec Connect, which has already interviewed all 26 applicants. The four are: Robert A. Martin, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, West Bloomfield School District. A Rochester Hills resident, … [Read more...]
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 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...]
The Funky Frog has outgrown it's current location on East Third Street and will be moving to 433 Main Street. "We are pleased that the community has found The Funky Frog to be a valuable asset. With the support of our long-time customers and many new customers we need to expand our store." states owner, Renee Perkins. "We believe now is the time to move to Main Street. We are excited to join the great variety of business on Main Street and be part of the NEW Downtown Rochester when the Main … [Read more...]
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