Tonight, from 6-8 p.m. in the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road in Pontiac, Oakland County Commissioner Janet Jackson, former Oakland County Commissioner and current Michigan State Representative Jim Runestad, including former Oakland County Commissioner Mattie McKinney Hatchett will co-host this event and will join with event host the Honorable L. Brooks Patterson to welcome back the annual KidSpeak Event in Oakland County. Michigan State Senator Dave … [Read more...]
Oakland County Officials to Learn First Hand Experiences of Youth in the Foster Care System at Annual KidSpeak Event
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Lincoln Day Dinner Comes to Rochester
October 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Lincoln Day Dinner The Royal Park Hotel in Downtown Rochester hosted the 125th Lincoln Day Dinner. The event was started by a group of Republicans on January 6, 1888 in the Club room of the Oakland Gazette in Pontiac, to take steps in forming an Oakland County Republican Club. The first banquet was held in 1890 at the Opera House in Pontiac. The Oakland County Lincoln Day Dinner is the oldest in the country and this was the first time it came to the Royal Park Hotel. Hundreds of … [Read more...]
Take a bite out of the 49th annual Art & Apples Festival
September 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Local cider mills are open and there’s a slight chill creeping into the air, which means one thing: it’s time for the 49th annual Art & Apples Festival! Presented by Paint Creek Center for the Arts and recently voted 14 out of 2,000 fine art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, this year the Art & Apples welcomes over 290 artists (One third of the are new!) from 33 states and two countries and features stunning fine arts, family activities, live entertainment, and … [Read more...]
Oakland County ensures restaurants take safety precautions after flooding
August 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In a press release and in response to recent widespread flooding in Southeastern Michigan, Oakland County Health Division, under the leadership of L. Brooks Patterson, immediately took steps to assure food safety at restaurants in affected areas of the county. The Health Division’s restaurant response includes: Deploying a team of public health sanitarians to visit food service establishments in order to assess needs and provide technical assistance about food protection … [Read more...]
HealthPlus Brooksie Way kickoff coming to OU
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The HealthPlus Brooksie Way kicks off 2014 by unveiling a new logo, showing the newly-modified half marathon course and presenting nearly $9,000 in Brooksie Way Minigrants to various community organizations. This all happens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 at the OU Recreation Center on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, and the public is encouraged to attend. “Each year The HealthPlus Brooksie Way gets more robust,” Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said. “I hope the … [Read more...]
Mayor Barnett Announces Run for Congress with VIDEO
April 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
(Watch the full announcement video at the end of the article) Team Barnett Announcement Mayor Bryan Barnett and his team sent a message to friends, family and supporters earlier this week. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve as Mayor of Rochester Hills, and this April I will celebrate 8 years representing the residents and businesses of this community. During this time, Rochester Hills has become one of the most successful and recognized cities in Oakland County, and a leader in … [Read more...]
Govenor Snyder honors OakFit
March 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County’s employee wellness program, OakFit, is among the recipients of Michigan’s 2014 Governor’s Fitness Awards. “The Governor’s Fitness Awards are a platform for recognizing individuals and organizations in Michigan that have made outstanding contributions to health and physical fitness during the last year,” a Governor’s office press release said. “Our innovative OakFit program continues to garner recognition for the genius of its simplicity and its outstanding results,” Patterson … [Read more...]
Oakland County recognized for graphic design
September 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County has garnered national attention for excellence in graphic design. Graphic Design USA, a magazine for creative professionals, awarded the county three certificates of excellence in its American Graphic Design Awards contest. It is rare to win multiple awards in the same year, according to the magazine. The works of graphic artist Pam Tremble and her interns, Danielle Gravelle and Paul Shortt, were among 8,000 entries from American graphic design firms, governments, advertising … [Read more...]
Brooksie Way Foundation Donates $2,500 to Boston Relief Fund
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Brooksie Way foundation today made a $2,500 donation to the One Fund Boston relief effort, established to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. The contribution was announced by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, who is also chairman of The Brooksie Way foundation. “A tragedy of this magnitude calls for some type of response,” Patterson said. “Runners, whether in Boston for the marathon or at Oakland University for The Brooksie Way, have a common bond and … [Read more...]
OPAC Hosts Low-Cost Pet Vaccination and License Clinics
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announces that the Oakland Pet Adoption Center (OPAC) will offer low-cost pet vaccination and license clinics in select county parks in April and May. All About Animals Rescue will be providing rabies, distemper and bordetella vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchipping for cats and dogs. In addition, OPAC will be selling dog licenses. “Vaccinations are essential in protecting pets from various diseases, some of which can be fatal,” said … [Read more...]
