Published September 13, 2011
PONTIAC — Franklin-Bingham Fire Chief Tony Averbuch was overcome with emotion during his speech at the Oakland County Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11.
Averbuch, who’s been in the fire service for two decades, was a part of a disaster response unit that deployed to ground zero in New York City in the days immediately following the terrorist attacks.
Only a few words into his keynote address during the ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the attacks, Averbuch broke down.
Read MorePublished August 24, 2011
DETROIT — There’s nothing quite like the thrill of seeing a show on Broadway in New York, but for the last five decades, the Fisher Theatre has come awfully close to replicating that experience.
Read MorePublished July 6, 2011
Some people collect baseball cards as a hobby. Some people knit. And some people visit garage sales.
Some would say that Eastpointe resident Joy Yaklin has perfected her garage sale hobby. She uses Craigslist to search for specific items and her GPS to map out routes, and she’ll spend the day perusing sales to fulfill orders from her friends, family and co-workers.
“I’ve got everything I need at home,” she said. Yaklin no longer shops for herself. She now hunts bargains for others.
Read MorePublished May 18, 2011
Yes, Michigan.
This week is for celebrating, for embracing all the state has to offer. It’s Michigan Week, held annually since 1954. So raise your hand, point to your favorite spots in the state, and reflect. Whether it’s taking a fall color tour, hitting the links, lounging on the beach, crossing the Mackinac Bridge or heading downtown to catch a Red Wings game, there’s much to love about Michigan.
For many, it’s the lakes that cause residents to swell with pride.
Read MorePublished March 9, 2011
Sticking your nose in a book doesn’t have to be a solitary activity, as more and more avid readers are banding together to share in their common interest.
Book clubs are ever present in today’s society, with readers young and old joining groups offered in their communities and forming their own tight-knit circles.
Read MorePublished March 9, 2011
DETROIT — A 209-pound Newfoundland rolled onto his back in the middle of an aisle at the Detroit Kennel Club Dog Shows, held at Cobo Center March 5-6. He milked every pat he got from passers-by charmed by his gentle demeanor and fluffy brown coat.
He was among thousands of dogs of countless breeds that were also doing their very best to woo the public — in between competitions, that is.
Read MorePublished March 2, 2011
BIRMINGHAM — Celebrities, local actors and movie buffs will come together during the first annual Uptown Film Festival to celebrate an event organizers say will showcase the best films made in Michigan over the past year.
Established this year by leaders in the Michigan film industry, the Uptown Film Festival is a two-night celebration of productions created entirely or in part in the state to recognize the Michigan film industry.
Published February 23, 2011
Although spring is nearly a month away, “kitten season” is gearing up this month, meaning that local shelters may soon be filled to the brim with fuzzy faces needing good homes?.
But until they can find their forever family, help is needed to nurture the babies in their first few weeks, making sure they get the care they need to become good pets.
Read MorePublished February 16, 2011
It’s a special group, the Heart of the Hills Players. There is one major qualification for taking part: You’ve got to love making people smile.
You also have to be over the age of 50. The organization is the largest community theater group in the region comprised solely of seniors.
Melanie Lee of Warren, who said she’s a “very vigorous 78-year-old,” feels that joining the group over a decade ago was one of the best decisions she’s ever made.
Read MorePublished February 1, 2011
Asked to reveal words of wisdom after 50 years of marriage, Ed Lewandowski was quick to reply in exactly the way his wife, Sharon, predicted.
“I don’t have any wisdom,” he quipped. “I’m married.”
But contrary to his claims, the St. Clair Shores resident and his wife, along with other local couples, recently shared some of what they’ve learned along the way as they’ve faced life’s challenges —together.
Published February 1, 2011
The right neighborhood. The right price. The right layout, lot and size. It’s the perfect home — or not.
There are a number of major issues that could be lurking under the cosmetically pleasing surface of a home, many of which can be very costly.
That — and liability issues on the seller’s end — is why getting a home inspection has become an essential part of the home-buying process since the late 1970s nationally and the early ‘80s in Michigan, according to Jon Ormiston, president of All Points Inspection in Rochester.
Read MorePublished January 19, 2011
Hibernating is for the bears.
Winter weather doesn’t have to force us to stay indoors and under the covers, counting the minutes until spring. As the flakes fall, Michigan offers healthy opportunities statewide to get out and enjoy the season, with activities from cross-country skiing and snowmobiling to ice fishing.
Read MorePublished January 5, 2011
“Tough” is an understatement when describing the local housing market since 2005.
The ripple effect that unemployment and the ensuing foreclosure crisis has left — and is expected to continue leaving — an unprecedented number of homes on the market, crippling home values and sales across the state.
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