Friday, May 17, 2013
The Avon Players Theatre present The Full Monty weekends through June 1.
The Avon Players Theatre presents the hilarious and heartwarming musical comedy, The Full Monty, opening on May 17 and continuing on weekends through June 1. The Full Monty, a musical based on the film of the same name, is the story of two best friends, Jerry Lukowski (played by Joshua Monterosso) and Dave Bukatinsky (played by Tym Falk), in Buffalo, New York, who have recently lost their jobs when the steel mill where they worked is shut down. Feeling desperate and after observing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their "Girls' Night Out," the guys come up with a bold way to make some quick cash: put on their own act! They manage to pull together a motley crew of equally down and out men and begin creating their …
If you draw the Powerball winning numbers in Saturday’s lottery, you could score $550 million, or a $350 million one-time payout.
Powerball results were watched closely Wednesday when the jackpot was $363 million. After no one picked all six winning numbers, the new Powerball prize for the Saturday, May 19 drawing is now $550 million. The one-time cash payout is estimated at $350.1 million. Tickets are $2 and the game is played in Michigan and 42 other states, including Florida, Wisconsin, Texas, California and New York. You can buy tickets until 9:45 p.m. EST for the 10:59 p.m. drawing. Find a local party store or gas station here on Patch. The largest Powerball Jackpot cash payout to date was $384 million and was won on Nov. 28, 2012, in Arizona and Missouri. Wonder what happens to the folks who hit it big? Browse the Huffington Post’s collection of lottery …
Deck Art resumes from 5-9 p.m. today.
If the crowds in downtown Rochester on Thursday were any indication, one needn't know how to ollie or grind a rail to appreciate some skateboard deck art. Deck Art 2013, which kicked off Thursday and resumes from 5-9 p.m. today, features more than 250 artists from around Michigan showcasing their art on blank skateboard decks at about 50 different downtown businesses. "It's good, it's fun, everybody's having a good time," said Linda Gallaher of South Street Skateshop, an organizer for the event. "It's very festive." The art at the event comes from artists ranging from elementary schoolers to seasoned adult artists from around Metro Detroit and as far as Grand Rapids and Flint. "The boards are spectacular," Gallaher said. "The elementary …
David Zinn of Ann Arbor spent Thursday's Deck Art 2013 opening working on chalk art at South Street Skateshop.
When chalk artist David Zinn of Ann Arbor arrived in downtown Rochester on Thursday for Deck Art 2013, he brought along a friend. Sluggo, the creation Zinn drew on the side of South Street Skateshop, is a character that has popped up in his works around Ann Arbor and throughout Michigan. Zinn said Sluggo came about when things "went really, really wrong" when drawing eyes for a human child, but the work has become somewhat of a recurring trademark for the artist. "He sort of plays the role of being the braver part of my personality that I don't actually have," he said.
Residents comment on events in Rochester.
Great conversations happen everyday on Patch. We love to promote community conversation on topics that are important to you. Each Friday we will share some of the best comments and conversations from the week. This week Patch reported about the Navigate Deck Art 2013's Opening Day in Downtown Rochester. Linda Eastman commented, "I was just talking to two friends today, one from Macomb and one from Birmingham, who commented on what an amazing community we have here in Rochester. They both said they'd like to live here. One of the things they love about Rochester is the creative, fun, and diverse activities we host here on a regular basis. They often come with their families and take advantage of the abundance of things to do in our city and…
Are you looking for a job and don't mind traveling a bit from home? We've found a dozen jobs available from around Oakland County.
Job hunting? You're in luck. We've compiled a list of recent job openings from around Oakland County, as posted on Oakland County Patch sites this week. Make sure to check out the links for more details and more jobs from Rochester, Northville and more. Job listings courtesy of careerbuilder.com. TROY: Maintenance Technician BLOOMFIELD HILLS: Construction Bookkeeper/ Admin ROCHESTER HILLS: Director of Nursing FERNDALE: Security Systems Engineer / Project Manager ROYAL OAK: Healthcare Marketing Representative BERKLEY: Teller CLAWSON: NAPA Auto Parts Delivery Driver (Part Time) BIRMINGHAM: Resource Room Assistant LAKE ORION: Metallurgical Engineer FARMINGTON: Verizon Midwest Customer Sales NORTHVILLE: Controls Engineer NOVI: Document Review …
Check out these local homes being shown this weekend.
Are you interested in buying a home in the Rochester or Rochester Hills area? Or maybe you just want to know what's out there? Here's a look at this weekend's open houses. 2512 Golf Crest Drive, Rochester Hills 2949 Addison Circle, Oakland Township 305 Torrent Court, Rochester Hills 1574 Nadine, Rochester Hills Information courtesy of AOL Real Estate and MoveInMichigan.com.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly of Royal Oak, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at age 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.
Americans may be living longer, but our retirement plans aren’t keeping up. Which means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts. But Marlene Konkoly, a Patch reader from Royal Oak, will retire at age 50. How is she planning it? She contributes a whopping 45 percent of the gross annual income she earns as a procurement officer for an automotive finance company to her retirement—all while owning a home and remaining debt-free. Konkoly is actually well ahead of the retirement savings curve compared to many Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, fewer than half of Americans even know how much money they would need to retire. And nearly a third of employees who had access to a defined contribution plan such as a 401(k…
Washington Township man hospitalized, jailed after break-in.
Oakland County Sheriff's deputies responded early Tuesday to the 3100 block of Quail Ridge on a report of a home invasion, according to an incident report. The 87-year-old homeowner told deputies a man had thrown a large landscape rock through the home's window to enter the house and her husband had gone downstairs with his gun to investigate. The woman's husband told deputies he had found the man inside the home and that he appeared disoriented and was asking for help, the report indicated. When deputies arrived, they found a smashed window and blood inside the house, but the man had left the scene, the report indicated. Deputies tracked the man, a 22-year-old Washington Township resident, to another home in the area and were able to …
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Deck Art runs through Friday in downtown Rochester. Share photos of your favorite decks on Patch!
In downtown Rochester today, more than 200 skateboard decks will be on display at 50 downtown businesses, sporting an extra bit of flair. With Deck Art 2013—the event's third year—artists ranging from elementary schoolers to adults from around Metro Detroit will showcase their works with skateboard decks as the canvas. Tonight's event kickoff will feature food trucks along East Fourth Street, live entertainment and a kid's art activity area. Sidewalk chalk also will be available at participating businesses. You can see the full lineup of opening-day events here. We'll be downtown capturing the action, but we also want to see things from your point of view. Share your photos from the event here on Patch by clicking the big button beneath …
TriciaY
8:21 am on Friday, May 17, 2013
Vaughn & Linda Gallaher run a excellent skate shop & park in downtown Rochester. This event is bound to be excellent as well. more ›