Eleven years ago, Stoney Creek #203 Questers of Rochester received a Preservation & Restoration Grant from The Questers International to restore a painting at Meadow Brook Hall. Since then, the chapter has received seven grants from The Questers to assist the Hall in various restoration projects. Carla Giddings, Diane Gurzick, Kathy Serafino, Marianne Raffin, Robin Wirthlin, Kathy Dennis, Jeanette Cooper, Gail Bothwell, Annie Williams, and Jan Caloia. This year’s $2,000 grant (along … [Read more...]
Cool Off in Stoney Creek with Some Stream Science
June 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Come cool off in Stoney Creek with these hands on activity kits. Splash around, use nets, magnifying glasses, bug boxes, and more to learn about the critters that call the creek home. Staff will be on site near the creek with available supplies. Steam Science runs Thursdays in June, July, and August from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. beginning June 10. No pre-registration required, and it's free, but there are a limited number of kits available on a first come, first serve basis. The Rochester Hills … [Read more...]
Water-Powered Mills of the Rochester Area
January 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
Mill Town Heritage of Rochester and Avon Township The real estate professional’s mantra that “location is everything” was as true in Rochester’s pioneer days as it is today. Long before the James Graham party led white settlers to today’s Oakland County, its hospitable lakes and streams and the excellent fishing they offered drew native people to the area. Water also attracted the Grahams and those who followed them. It was an essential element to sustain life, and it would power the new … [Read more...]
How Crittenton Hospital Came to Rochester
July 11, 2017 by 22 Comments
Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills Celebrates its 50th Birthday on August 15 It took ten years to be born. In April 1957, a group of local business and professional people formed a committee to discuss bringing a new hospital to the area. At the time, Rochester had only a small osteopathic facility called Avon Center Hospital, located near the corner of Rochester & Avon roads. Avon Center opened in 1954 with 20 beds – and later expanded to 40 – but lacked many of the services that the … [Read more...]
Competitive Rochester Cheerleaders go to State Finals with VIDEO
March 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Falcons Cheerleaders Take 1st Place in Division 1 at State Championships In what was considered by most of the coaches as the most-talented Division 1 cheer finals field yet, it was the defending champs that found their way to the top again. Despite having a smaller and younger roster, Rochester rose to the occasion on Friday from the DeltaPlex to claim its second consecutive state championship with a score ... READ MORE Stoney Creek finished fourth and Rochester Adams finished … [Read more...]
Huntington Ford Presents Full-Tuition Scholarship to OU-Bound Avondale Grad
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For the fifth straight year, Huntington Ford of Rochester Hills has awarded a full-tuition, renewable scholarship to an Oakland University-bound student from the Greater Rochester area. Dealership owners Pat and Christie Scoggin recently presented this year’s award to Rachel Swink, a 2016 graduate of Avondale High School. While at Avondale, Swink excelled academically and devoted herself to several extracurricular activities, including varsity soccer and raising awareness of food allergies. … [Read more...]
Op-Ed: Approved Bond Millage Renewal by the RCS Board
June 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Op-Ed submitted by Ravi Yalamanchi, Candidate for Mayor, Rochester Hills Strong and successful education is vital for economic self-sufficiency of the individual and economic growth of the community and nation. In greater Rochester area we have Rochester Community Schools. Strong schools are reflective of a strong housing market and vibrant neighborhoods. The City of Rochester Hills and City of Rochester have been recognized in the top best cities within their population range. One of the … [Read more...]
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Opens for 2015 Drop-In Tours
February 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is open for drop-in tours starting Saturday, March 6. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Museum encompasses 16 acres of historic buildings, gardens, houses, barns, children’s garden, historic landscape, and a schoolhouse. The Lemuel Taylor family settled the area in 1823. After Lemuel’s daughter, Sarah, married Joshua Van Hoosen the farm named changed. Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, a renowned surgeon, grew up here and practiced … [Read more...]
Huntington Ford helps area youth with a head start in college
August 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Huntington Ford of Rochester Hills has partnered with Oakland University to establish a scholarship for an incoming freshman from one of four Rochester area high schools – Adams, Stoney Creek, Rochester or Avondale. The scholarship will support an OU student with a four-year renewable award to be applied toward the cost of tuition. In addition to good citizenship, candidates must demonstrate financial need, a passion for a particular subject matter or extracurricular activity and hold … [Read more...]
Run Like the Wind Rochester!
September 16, 2010 by
Rochester High School's Brook Handler has posted several first-place finishes. Yet in cross-country, the all-stater has never broken the tape … until Tuesday. Handler, a senior from Rochester, cruised to a win at the first of three OAA Red Division jamborees, posting a 18:51 clocking and winning by some 24 seconds at Bloomer Park in Rochester. Handler was second at the league meet and regional to All-American teammate Megan Goethals last season. Now, she is amongst the state’s top runners … [Read more...]
