Rochester – October 21, 2019
Friends,
We had a beautiful fall day this past Friday, so my kids and I played hooky and went to the cider mill.
The weather was perfect: cool temps, blue skies and the sun was warm on our backs. The apples were plentiful on the trees and the pumpkins were picture-perfect in the fields.
Going to the cider mill is so romanticized in my head. I always think about how cute I’ll look in flannel and boots; how adorable my kids will be running through the orchard; how wholesome we’ll be out in nature gathering our food. In reality, I look like an actual farmer (not the goal), the kids are running because they’re afraid of bees and our farm-to-table apples cost a whopping $26 for a half of a bushel. The doughnuts are even insanely expensive at nearly $9 a dozen.
But some aspects of the cider mill are priceless, such as convincing my kids we have to pick doughnuts off the trees because they’re best when fresh. They weren’t 100% persuaded, but they didn’t want to take any chances either, so they saved a produce bag just in case we rolled by any doughnut trees.
It’s always best to be prepared.
Rebecca
Dillman & Upton Gets Facelift
Visit the new Dillman & Upton showroom filled with refreshed ideas for every room in your home.
The grand re-opening is Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. Join the design staff and manufacturer reps for a drink, food and good cheer. State-of-the-art displays include products and cabinets for laundry rooms, mudrooms, kitchens, baths and more.
Family-owned and operated for almost 110 years, Dillman & Upton continues to be a major supplier of quality construction products and home renovation services located at 607 Woodward Street in Downtown Rochester. For more information call 248-651-9411 or visit www.dillmanupton.com.
Fleece and Thank You Breaks Record
It was an official record-breaking Fleece and Thank You event. As certified by Guinness World Records, 1,271 heroes made 2,016 blankets for hospitalized children on Saturday, Sept. 21. Rochester Community Schools and the entire greater Rochester community worked together to make this happen.
Sample Ballots Now Available
Sample ballots and absentee ballots are now available for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. If you already applied for an absentee ballot, you should have received your ballot by mail in early October.
Coffee Talk
Join the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce at the popular Coffee Talk event. Bring your two-minute elevator speech and a stack of business cards for speed networking over coffee.
Agenda:
8 -8:30 a.m. – Networking
8:30 a.m. – Program begins
10 a.m. – Program ends
Register here for the Oct. 25 event.
Troy Recreation’s third annual Art Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Troy Community Center. Visit great art and even find some gift ideas while you’re there.
On Nov. 12, Beaumont Hospital, Troy, will host “Living Well: Have a Healthy Holiday” in the Moceri Learning Center, 44201 Dequindre in Troy. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and presentations take place from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.
The Troy Garden Club received an award from Keep Michigan Beautiful for its volunteer efforts at the Troy Historic Village and the Troy Public Library. Members plant and maintain the many gardens throughout the Village, and they also plant the raised beds at the Library entrance.
The fourth Annual Frightful 5k is Oct. 26 at the Troy Community Center. Run time is 8:30 a.m. The 5K route takes runners along Big Beaver in their best Halloween costume. Enjoy inflatables, age appropriate results, race shirt, bag and free open swim after the race.
Get ready to do the Time Warp, again. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to the 
Bring your extra or expired drugs on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to have them disposed of properly. Drop-off is at the Macomb County Sheriff Department Lobby at 43565 Elizabeth Road, Mt. Clemens. No questions asked.
Don’t circle blocks looking for a spot. Use the free valet in Downtown Ferndale every Friday and Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. courtesy of the City of Ferndale and the Downtown Development Authority.
Looking for an entertaining evening supporting local musicians? Look no further than the Ferndale Community Concert Band. The band begins its fifth season Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. All concerts are held in the Ferndale High School auditorium. Each concert is free of charge, donations are accepted.
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Join the fun on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the City Hall Open House. Come and enjoy the Royal Oak Historical Society displays of memorabilia and photos from decades past of city hall in action. Take an up-close and personal tour of city hall behind the scenes including the city commission chambers (your photo at the “horseshoe”); former judges chamber; conference room and more.
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