Autumn and the Rochester College Concert Band

Rochester College Musicians Join Together For Showcase  Rochester College’s music department will present its annual Music Department Showcase featuring the Rochester College A Cappella Chorus, Autumn and the Rochester College Concert Band on Tuesday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. The 40-member chorus will present a program spanning many years, nationalities and styles. It will include Randall Thompson’s “Alleluia,” a recent setting of “Ave Verum” by Philip Stopford and a Mark Butler … [Read more...]

NYT Bestselling Author and Michigan Grad Brad Meltzer Coming to Rochester Hills

Come to the Rochester Church of Christ on Monday, June 22 at 2 p.m. to hear Brad Meltzer discuss The Inner Circle and his just released thriller, The President’s Shadow. The Inner Circle was the 2015 Everyone’s Reading selection. Currently in its 14th year, Everyone’s Reading is a community-wide reading sponsored by 14 public libraries in Oakland and Wayne counties to promote dialogue through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. The Inner Circle is part of a … [Read more...]

Dear Crabby, How Can I Make Halloween Less Scary?

Dear Crabby, I don’t mean to a spoilsport, but I’m a little nervous about letting my kids go out trick-or-treating this year. Lately there are so many stories on the news about missing children and don’t even get me started on the costume options—especially for young girls. Do you think I’m overreacting? Thanks! Nervous Nelly Dear Nervous Nelly, I may be an old curmudgeon, but I don’t think I’m in the minority when I say Halloween ain’t what it used to be. Back in my day most kids … [Read more...]

Volunteers needed for Howlett Park Clean-Up Day on Sunday, July 27, 2014

On Sunday, July 27th, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, the Rochester City Beautiful Commission will be having a Clean-Up Day at Howlett Park. We are looking for volunteers to help build a pedestrian bridge with the Fire Department and Department of Public Works staff members. We will also be placing wood chips, removing invasive species and cleaning up the park and removing any kind of debris. We will gather on the sidewalk on the east side of Inglewood near Terry Street and then proceed from … [Read more...]

Church Minister Found Dead

Jeremy King (Worship Minister at Rochester Church of Christ and employee of Rochester College) died sometime Tuesday evening while bow hunting alone in Holly. His body was found very late in the evening Tuesday. From what we know at this time, it seems he fell from his platform or while climbing the 25 feet to reach his platform. Jeremy was only 31 years old. He and his wife, Veronica, are Rochester College alumni, and very connected in the college community. Veronica teaches at the Rochester … [Read more...]