Friends,
I blinked and missed November.
At my house, we’re in full-blown celebration mode. After Thanksgiving, we celebrated my dad’s birthday. Then my twins’ birthday is midmonth. My family Christmas party and my birthday sit back to back on the calendar. Christmas comes through like a freight train, and after a week of putting toys together and picking packaging out of the rug, we celebrate the New Year.
I’m pre-exhausted.
But this season, I’m doing a few things for myself. I signed up for a virtual race to run, walk or crawl at least one mile every day between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’m also determined to enjoy a cheesy or classic (I haven’t decided yet) movie without multi-tasking. And I have my heart set on finding a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas in a store. A story of mine is published in the book and I’d just like to see it somewhere.
What are your plans for the holidays? Email me at citynewseditor@localbiznews.net so I can pick up a few new ideas for my family.
Rebecca
Grand Marshall Gala
Join the Grand Marshal Gala honoring the Seiferts along with parade sponsors on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Great Oaks Country Club, 777 Great Oaks Blvd, Rochester Hills.
Tickets are $40 per person. Purchase tickets by registering online or calling the Chamber at 248-651-6700.
Christmas Parade
Bring the family to enjoy the largest Christmas parade in Michigan. The parade will include floats, bands and of course, Santa Claus. Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade is Sunday, Dec. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Main Street in Downtown Rochester.
Excited for the parade? Check out the countdown here.
For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at 248-651-6700.
Fire and Ice Festival
Bring the family to downtown Rochester for the Fire & Ice Festival. The outdoor family-friendly activity is hosted by Oakland County, Oakland County Parks, the Principal Shopping District and the City of Rochester.
The event will feature ice sculptors, a sledding hill, sled dogs, food trucks, carriage rides, a warming station and much more.
The Fire & Ice Festival kicks off Friday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m.
New Fire Rating
Rochester was designated with a Class 3 rating by the Insurance Services Office. The new rating can improve insurance premium rates for residents and business.
Be sure to notify your insurance provider of this upgraded rating to lower your rates. The rating is on a scale of one to 10, with one being the highest. The standards that help comprise the ISO rating are developed by organizations such as the National Fire Protections Association.
The ISO information provides the city with valuable insight on the risk of fire loss to its residents and businesses. This rating improvement is a sign of the city’s dedication to continuous improvement in fire response and community risk reduction.
