Want a Glimpse at Life Around Rochester? You'll Find it in Our Blogs

Since Rochester Patch launched a section for bloggers a month ago, readers have been exposed to viewpoints and stories from about a dozen "Local Voices," as we like to call them.

Here are some blogging highlights:

• writes about what's happening at . She was the first to tell Rochester Patch readers about the the zombie flick filming in Pontiac. And this week she took us inside the on campus grounds.
• is the chef at in downtown Rochester. His recipes should make you hungry. He told us that you can use on steaks and fish all summer long. He helped us figure out what to do with and why we should be excited about .
• is known by many around town as the "Peaceful Birthing" mom. She's using her background in natural living to write about her experiences in motherhood. When her daughter Alivia recently turned 5, that her daughter has taught her  to appreciate.
• is launching a business right here in Rochester and . In his writing, Ray is giving insight into marketing, business planning and hiring employees. We are excited to read about his progress.

We also have the on our blog roll — they are using it to . And from time to time, we'll even post a blog from a neighboring Patch site (like this one from , who .)

In all, we've posted 30 blogs on Rochester Patch, and more bloggers are set to start next week. But we're always looking for more viewpoints. If you want to blog, please send an email to editor Kristin Bull at kristin.bull@patch.com