Bloomer Park to Close August 1

The City of Rochester Hills will be closing Bloomer Park to drive-in traffic starting on August 1. Entry fees have been waived for the 2023 season as the parking lot is being rebuilt. Please note the closure schedule: Limited parking is available prior to August 1 No vehicle access starting August 1, walk-in or bike-in only Cricket/Multi-purpose fields will be closed for all of 2023 No events in the park starting August 1 for the remainder of the year Pine Grove and Hilltop … [Read more...]

Michigan Senior Olympics Opening Ceremony

Michigan Senior Olympics (MSO) Summer Games kick-off this weekend in Oakland County. Approximately 1,500 athletes from all over Michigan will come and compete in the Senior Olympics over the next couple weeks. The events begin with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, August 12, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Bloomer Park in Rochester Hills. This is a FREE event, open to the public. We will have FREE food from Detroit BBQ, Live Music by the Grooving Violation, inflatables for kids, our torch lighting … [Read more...]

Rochester Garden Club Gives Nature Camp Scholarships

The Rochester Garden Club offers a scholarship program for elementary school students in the Rochester area each year. As a part of its mission, the club supports environmental education and is especially interested in helping students of all ages experience the natural world. Graduating seniors receive scholarships toward college degrees in environmental studies, middle school students are sent to a weeklong 4-H sponsored sleep away camp for environmental education (currently on pause … [Read more...]

Everyday Heroes Needed for Annual 5K Race and Walk

Race Virtually Now, or Race in Person at Bloomer Park on Saturday June 26 Everyday Heroes Needed 5K Race and Walk The sixth annual Everyday Heroes Needed 5K Race and Walk will take place in person on Saturday June 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Bloomer Park located at 345 John R. Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307. The Everyday Heroes Needed Race2Rescue 5K Race and Walk is being held to raise funds and awareness to enable the rescue and rehabilitation of children who are victims of child … [Read more...]

Everyday Heroes Needed for Annual 5K Race and 1 Mile Walk at Bloomer Park

Join Virtually August 15 – 23 or In-Person at Bloomer Park on August 22 The fifth annual Everyday Heroes Needed 5K Race/1 Mile Walk will take place in-person on Saturday August 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Bloomer Park located at 345 John R. Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307. The registration cost is $25 for runners and walkers. All who register will be entered into a drawing for prizes. The top overall male and female winners will win a gift card worth over $50.00. Everyday Heroes … [Read more...]

Everyday Hero Kids at Bloomer Park, this Saturday, August 8

Families Invited to Everyday Hero Kids: MISSION POSSIBLE at Bloomer Park on Saturday August 8 The fifth annual Everyday Hero Kids: MISSION POSSIBLE will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Bloomer Park located at 345 John R. Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307 where children ages 4 to 13 can meet local first responders, participate in an obstacle course, receive goodie bags, and be eligible to win prizes. The cost is $15 for each child. Participants may … [Read more...]

Color of Wellness 5K Fun Run to Benefit Families Facing Cancer Held at Bloomer Park

Join Virtually or Run/Walk in Person The COVID-19 crisis has been particularly devastating to local families facing cancer, with levels of food and housing insecurity surging as income drops. In response, New Day Foundation for Families created a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to support new services and the increasing need for financial assistance – and one local business is stepping up to help. The Woodhouse Day Spa announces its first Color of Wellness 5K Fun Run, a fun, family event that … [Read more...]

Dear Crabby, Where Can I Go Sledding?

Dear Crabby, I'm New to the Area and I Want to Get my Kids Outside this Winter, Where Can I Go Sledding? Sincerely, Yukio Neve   Dear Yukio, Great idea! Go run around in the cold for a while and work up a sweat ... is the same thing my doctor told me not to do. But for you, it may actually be a good idea. You're in luck, we have lots of hills in Rochester Hills, and besides needing a sled, having hills is the next important factor when "sledding." When I was a kid, we used to … [Read more...]

Bloomer Park is Steeped in History

Bloomer Park, located at the north end of John R Road in Rochester Hills, is the city’s oldest park. The centennial of its founding will occur in 2022. Long before anyone thought of dedicating the land for recreational purposes, the location was part of a pioneer-era transportation project called the Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal. The Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal was begun under Michigan’s first governor, Stevens T. Mason, who broke ground for the waterway near Mount Clemens in 1838. State leaders … [Read more...]

Outdoor Adventure Camp at Bloomer Park

Join Naturalists Lance and Lauren for an outdoor experience packed with adventure and exciting camp activities. During this three-day camp, we’ll spend time looking for creatures in the river, woodlands and ponds while learning how we’re all connected to the natural world. Wilderness skills such as fire building and debris huts will also be taught, among many other fun activities. Sign up at the City of Rochester Hills' Website. June 25-27, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Beginner Level, 9-12 … [Read more...]