Farmington and its Downtown Development Authority (DDA) took home five honors Friday at the Main Street Oakland County awards celebration at the Royal Oak Music Theater. Downtown development groups from Ferndale, Holly, Pontiac and Rochester each picked up three awards during the event, which honors members of the Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) program for their community development efforts. Other Main Street-member communities recognized Friday were Clawson, Franklin, Highland Township, … [Read more...]
Main Street Oakland County Honors 11 Communities at Gala Celebration
June 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Rochester highlights its pride in State of the City address
April 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The 2014 Rochester State of the City address was an evening of familiar faces, mostly good news, laughs, and a lot of hometown pride. Tom Daldin, host of Detroit Public Television’s popular "Under the Radar Michigan" program, welcomed the crowd gathered at the Royal Park Hotel. Not only is Tom a proud Rochester resident, but also his wife Cathy serves on the Rochester City Council. Tom said even though his work takes him all over the state, he always lets people know he loves coming home … [Read more...]
Wanderlust: A New Shopping Destination
October 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
About two weeks ago I noticed changes to a storefront on Main Street. Two of my favorite colors grabbed my eye: gray and teal. Once I saw that, I was excited to see what was going to open up. Then during Rochester Posed last week I noticed the store sign was up and it said “Wanderlust.” It really intrigued me because I wasn't sure what the merchandise would be, so I talked to the store owner, Ally Martin, and got the scoop. Ally is partnering with her mom, Denise, to bring us a great … [Read more...]
Rochester Fall Bucket List
September 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fall is a great time of year. Michigan summers are so wonderful, but I truly enjoy the fun of visiting cider mills, the changing leaves on the trees, and all the great events in the area. Here is my Fall Bucket List of 20 things you should try this fall. Enjoy! Take a bite out of the Art & Apples Festival, Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 8 Ride your bike or take a walk down the Paint Creek Trail and collect different colored leaves. Visit the Rochester Cider Mill. They … [Read more...]
Rochester goes “Rockwell” this fall with live mannequins
August 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Get ready for downtown Rochester’s very first live mannequin event—Rochester Posed—scheduled for Thursday, October 3. Participating downtown Rochester businesses will turn their storefront windows into live mannequin displays. This year’s theme for Rochester Posed is Norman Rockwell scenes. “Rochester Posed is something new and different for downtown Rochester,” said Stephanie Hellebuyck, Events Coordinator of the Rochester Downtown Development Authority. “It’s the perfect collaboration … [Read more...]
