Downtown Rochester’s annual Kris Kringle Market returns this holiday season on Friday, December 3, from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 4, from 12 noon to 10:00 p.m. The market will be located on W. Fourth Street between Main and Walnut and will coincide with The Big, Bright Light Show. The Kris Kringle Market is an open-air market inspired by the 700-year-old tradition of the European Christmas markets. Visitors may enjoy food, shopping, live entertainment, and the ambience of … [Read more...]
Rochester Rotary Awards Grant to Rochester Area Youth Assistance
January 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Rotary Charities recently awarded Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA) a $5,000 grant to help with their mission to strengthen youth and families in the Rochester Community and to reduce the incidence of delinquency, abuse and neglect through community partnerships. Rochester Rotary Charities is a nonprofit organization established to receive and distribute funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, all for the public welfare. Rochester Rotary Charities … [Read more...]
2018 Grand Marshals Dr. Bradley and Barbara Barnes
December 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Meet the 2018 Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade Grand Marshals Dr. Bradley and Barbara Barnes The smiling children’s faces watching the 2018 Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade will have a special meaning for the Parade’s Grand Marshalls. The 2018 Grand Marshalls, Dr. Bradley and Mrs. Barbara Barnes have spent their lives working to improve the health and well-being of the Greater Rochester Area’s children. In 1966, Dr. Barnes, graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine, after … [Read more...]
Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Rochester
October 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Trick-or-Treat Downtown, Costume Parade, Spaghetti Dinner, Kid’s Craft, and Movies in the Moonlight On October 20, join your friends and neighbors in downtown Rochester for Trick-or-Treat Downtown, a costume parade, a spaghetti dinner and a Halloween edition of Movies in the Moonlight. Kids are encouraged to dress-up and Trick-or-Treat Downtown from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nearly 50 businesses will participate in Trick-or-Treat and the participating businesses will be marked with window … [Read more...]
Trick-or-Treat and Something Good to Eat!
October 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Trick-or-Treat Downtown, Costume Parade, and Spaghetti Dinner On Oct. 18, join your friends and neighbors in downtown Rochester for Trick-or- Treat Downtown, a costume parade, spaghetti! As stated via press release, kids are encouraged to dress-up and Trick-or-Treat Downtown from 4 - 5 p.m. Over 50 businesses will participate in Trick-or-Treat and streets with participating businesses will be marked with balloon decorations. At 5:15 p.m., kids can meet for the Costume Parade at the … [Read more...]
Stronger father-son relationships curtail youth delinquency, local research finds
November 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
Men’s Health Awareness Month—or Movember—typically illuminates the physical maladies of the male population—not to mention the ability to sport grizzly facial hair. But this week, we highlight local research focused on the family health of men. The Prevention Research Center of Michigan in Ann Arbor has found through a multiple-session program that Flint-area families are learning to build better father-son relationships. The effects? Curbing youth delinquency or what they have termed “risky … [Read more...]
ROCHESTER AREA YOUTH ASSISTANCE SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ITS 37TH ANNUAL YOUTH RECOGNITION BANQUET
February 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA) is looking for student nominations for its 37th Annual Youth Recognition Banquet to be held on Tuesday, March 29th at the River Crest banquet facility in Rochester Hills. The banquet will honor young people, grades K-12, who reside in the Rochester Community School District in recognition of their community service, accomplishments or achievements. Past recipients have donated their time by tutoring classmates, befriending special needs children, or … [Read more...]
Rochester Area Youth Assistance Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner
January 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Area Youth Assistance, (RAYA), along with the Rochester Fire Department, is hosting it third annual “Fire It Up for Youth” Spaghetti dinner fundraiser. The event is being held on Friday, January 28 from 5pm – 8pm and Saturday January 29 from 4pm – 8pm at the Rochester Fire Department, 277 E. Second Street, Rochester. Tickets are $9.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 10 and under. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread, s’mores and a beverage. New this year is the Breakfast … [Read more...]
