Tell you something good about Rochester....
It's home. All of it. It's the city and community we have lived a lifetime in.
It's the people and its the bricks and mortar. it's support, laughter, charities, it s our parks, our churches, our educational opportunities and the arts. it's a spirit of sharing in times of sorrow and giving in times of need. It's our neighbors and our neighborhoods. Its our city, the dependability of our police, our firemen. It's leadership and its a community voice.
Whats good here is all of us and it's being thankful and grateful that we are living and raising families in a safe, clean, educated city where people care. Rochester is our home, home is where the heart is, home is here. That's good. That's Rochester.

More good news to report: Kristoff Saari and Justin Hyman of Adams High School received all-state tennis honors ... read more here. http://patch.com/N-cJq6

Karmagora has hired another developer, and they live Rochester Hills!

The Adambots also took first place at the Nationals for website design!!
Go 'Bots!

Still more good news: The Reuther Girls Basketball team enjoyed an undefeated season this year. http://patch.com/N-cJr2

We are relatively new to the Rochester area, but we think we are here to stay. It's been about six months, but still find ourselves just amazed, impressed, and in awe of this place. The walkability, the nature, parks, trails, the creek, wildlife. A terrific downtown. As we explore and find out what else this area has to offer we are just so happy we moved here. I know it's almost blasphemy, but I can't wait for the snow to fall. I look forward to walking through the park or these awesome neighborhoods, during the snowfall. I never lived in a place so inspiring, and I never thought a place like this existed in SE Mi. Thank you Rochester!

Six parents of advanced and gifted learners will be addressing the Board of Education tonight at 7:00 PM.

It is great we have parents involved in our schools! Come show support tonight at the BOE meeting, 7:00 PM at the Administration Building, 501 W. University!

After spending nearly 20 years here with our kids having gone through the schools and finished with uni. Karen and I are really enjoying this great town. Being the owners of Rochester Ballroom, we are now experiencing more than ever what a supportive and dynamic town we live in. Thanks to everyone for allthey do to make this place so special. We have much to be thankful for.

After driving through back parts of Ohio and Indiana this weekend and seeing how tough things are there, it made us very thankful to live in Rochester. We are looking forward to the winter season downtown.

This is what it is all about-kicking off our holiday season with counting our blessings. and a deep appreciation for what we have and how we live-we are indeed blessed. For this next year, it would be nice if all of us made a promise as individuals to better our city-even if that means planting a single flower, opening a door, giving and helping when we are able and never loosing site that we can make a difference and make it even better. It's the people that make Rochester great and welcoming.

Don't forget about Friday's Kris Kringle Market and some hot mulled wine.
The wax ornaments were beautiful last year and the greens smelled fragrant and fresh--it was a great evening.

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is putting today a holiday exhibit on the annual Christmas Parade. A parade that exemplifies the family spirit of the greater Rochester area. Don't miss the parade on December 4 nor the exhibit at the Museum which opens at about the same time.

I love the fact that people are using Patch to make dinner plans!