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Orphaned Grizzly Cubs Rescued in Alaska Headed to Detroit Zoo

  • Nov 15, 2011

Three orphaned grizzly bear cubs rescued this month by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) will soon call the Detroit Zoo home. The 10-month-old brothers were orphaned in October after their mother was shot and killed by a poacher. The bears are being cared for at Anchorage’s Alaska Zoo …

Government

Rep. Jim Townsend Unveils Plan to Help Spark Job Creation

  • Nov 15, 2011

LANSING – State Representatives Vicki Barnett (D-Farmington Hills), Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak)  and Ellen Cogen Lipton  (D- Huntington Woods)   unveiled the “Invest in Michigan: Small Business Jobs” package today aimed at strengthening small businesses, spurring entrepreneurship and start-ups, and …

Local Connections

Watch It: CMNtv Program Schedule for the Week of Nov. 14

  • Nov 14, 2011

    Photos (1) Pdfs (1) Manage your photos & videos This week CMNtv highlights include:     Community Media Network is one of the largest and most prestigious Public Access Television organizations in Michigan. Since its inception in 1983, CMNtv has supported Public Access TV and residents, …

Volunteers Needed

3rd Annual Metro Times Film Anthropy

Here's an easy way for you to enjoy the movies and donate to the Gleaners Community Food Bank. The first 1000 people to bring in 3 canned goods, on December 8 at 6 p.m., will each receive one free movie ticket (not 3-D) for the movie of their choice at the Palladium 12 that evening. The event is …

Social Notes

Salt Box Specialties Craft Show is Saturday

  • Nov 11, 2011

Local Michigan crafters will selling their handmade treasures at the Salt Box Specialties Craft Show on Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The first Salt Box Craft show started in a home on Potawatomi in Royal Oak. The name came from the "salt box" architectural design of the house. Furniture would be…

Social Notes

Fundraising Event to Benefit The Boys and Girls Club

  • Nov 11, 2011

Team Mongo, a group of elite Detroit area multi-sport athletes sponsored by bd’s Mongolian Grill, aims to raise $50,000 for the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of South Oakland County at this year’s ‘Give Kids a Hand’ fundraiser. ‘Give Kids a Hand’ is a day-long celebration featuring several fun and …

Social Notes

Royal Oak Actor Stars in 'The Aantsy Aardvark'

  • Nov 11, 2011

Take one nosey, young aardvark. (of course, all aardvarks are nosey), add some exceptionally corny jokes and a shipload of pirates who tell the jokes, and the glee abounds in this upbeat, original play written to delight children.  Aabigail A. Aardvark (Treger Strasberg of Birmingham) is feeling …

Social Notes

Modern Skate & Surf Hosts Snowboard Swap Sale

Modern Skate & Surf is holding a Snowboard Swap Sale at its Royal Oak, Mich location.  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get cash or in-store credit for used snowboards and equipment.  Join us at Modern Skate & Surf in Royal Oak on Nov. 11 - 13 for this great sale.   Modern Skate & Surf …

Lost & Found

Lost Dog Looking for Owner

This female with pink collar with rhinestones was found around Normandy and Crooks near Royal Oak High School. Please call the North Main Animal Hospital at (248) 543-2311 if you know who she belongs to.

Accomplishments

Grant Awarded for Cancer Genetics Toolkit

Beaumont Health System’s Cancer Genetics program, in partnership with Covenant Community Care, has been selected by Genetic Alliance for a grant to implement a program to educate patients about the importance of family health history. The “Does It Run In The Family?” toolkit combines family health …

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