May 12th 2013
In its second year, Clean the Ferndale Up brought over 80 residents out to do various clean up projects around the city. Focusing mainly on parks and major streets, teams picked up trash, raked leaves, and put mulch around trees.
May 7th 2013
hen we adopt changes to make cities more attractive to citizens of all ages, we must not forget to get community input and keep our older adults engaged. “Go to where people are comfortable, establish a relationship
May 7th 2013
First The Cliks will be at The Loving Touch on May 9, then back again June 1 as the headline band for Ferndale Pride.
Founded by front man Lucas Silveira in 2004, The Cliks have gone through the highs and lows that make an artist…
May 4th 2013
The Association is also involved with hosting the annual Memorial Day Parade. This year’s parade takes place on Monday, May 27 at 10am. Due to the West 9 Mile construction, the parade will go South down Woodward Avenue from Cambourne to W. 9 Mile, but will turn onto Allen and continue along W. Troy to the Memorial Mall.
May 4th 2013
Crystal A. Proxmire, Editor & Publisher of The Ferndale 115 News took home a third place award for Investigative Reporting for an Online News publication from the Detroit Society of Professional Journalists.
May 4th 2013
Members of the community were honored with an awards ceremony on May 1 recognizing them as Good Neighbors. The awards program is hosted by Citizens for Fair Ferndale, a group dedicated to promoting kindness, fairness and civility in the community.
April 29th 2013
Family, friends and supporters of Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Leach gathered in Berkley on April 27 to honor his service by unveiling a memorial for him and a bench named for his son Jack. The memorials are at Berkley Legion at 2079 W. 12 Mile Road.
April 27th 2013
The event takes place on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Affirmations Community Center in Ferndale. The Gender Identity Network Alliance (GINA) organizes the event. Various panel discussions, speakers, and a room full of tables with resources for transgender people, gender variant people, parents, doctors, teachers, activists, allies and people who simply want to learn more will be available. There will even be cupcakes from Cupcake Station and other food from Buffalo Wild Wings and Como’s.
April 25th 2013
Happy(ish) follows Jane Pearson who is single, thirty-five and reluctantly dressed as a squirrel. When she’s not covered in fake fur, Jane sleeps with the wrong men, avoids laundry, sets her vibrator on fire, and dodges her mother’s demanding phone calls.
April 21st 2013
Thousands of babies around the country all got changed at 11am as part of the attempt. The stunt not only gives the families something fun to be part of, it helps raise awareness about the benefits of cloth diapers.
April 20th 2013
With sensitivity, fanciful imagery, memories put to paper and even humor, four poets shared their work at the Ferndale Public Library on April 16. Mary Jo Foirth Gillett, Dennis Hinrichsen, Christine Rhein and D’Anne Withowski kept the crowd in awe with their verses. The event was sponsored by Springfed Arts and focused on Michigan poets.
April 19th 2013
Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter gave his state of the City address on Thursday night at The Local Kitchen and Bar. Hosted by the Ferndale Area Chamber, this event brought people out to hear what’s going on around town. Coulter introduced new neighborhood programs, touted The Mayor’s Business Council, and explained some of the financial impediments facing the city.
April 17th 2013
Regularly seen in walkable big cities, street performers hope for tips as they entertain passer-bys. In this case Benny Leibhan captured a performer doing a Michael Jackson routine in front of Buffalo Wild Wings
April 16th 2013
Nesmith later posted a note about his visit to Ferndale on his Facebook page:
“Fun in Ferndale.
‘The present owner of the Monkeemobile parked it in front of the theater much to the delight of the fans and the confusion of the residents.
April 15th 2013
Then stay for the State of the City Address by Mayor Coulter, which will be open to the public. The State of the City Address will begin promptly at 7:00 pm with doors opening to the public at 6:45 pm.
April 15th 2013
Last year’s community clean-up day was so successful that organizer Matt Nowaczok of the Ferndale Community Foundation is bringing it back for round two – this year with a messy little twist.
April 14th 2013
Triplett is one of three graduating seniors who received a $2,000 scholarship from the Ferndale Rotary at their April 11 student appreciation dinner.
April 13th 2013
Family, friends and supporters of Army Staff Sargent Matthew Leach will come together on April 27 to pay homage to the fallen soldier, and to raise money for a scholarship fund for his one-year-old son Jack.
April 13th 2013
Poets Mary Jo Firth Gillett, Dennis Hinrichsen, Christine Rhein and D’Anne Witkowski will read their work and participate in book signings. The event is sponsored by Springfed Arts, and refreshments will be provided.
April 13th 2013
Allied began operating as a valued member of the Ferndale community as a black and white letterpress shop with one small storefront and a handful of employees in 1952.
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