On Monday, November 28, residents of Rochester, MI, braved a steady drizzle to kick off the 2011 Big, Bright Light Show. Mayor Jeffrey Cuthbertson was joined by Santa & Mrs. Claus to lead the crowd in a countdown to illuminate Downtown Rochester with 1.8 million twinkling lights. Visitors to the downtown area can enjoy the lights from 6pm to Midnight every night through January 1st.
The 46th annual Art & Apples Festival took place in Rochester Municipal Park during the second weekend in September. An estimated 200,000 visitors enjoyed artwork from over 290 artists. The festival is the main fundraiser for the Paint Creek Center for the Arts, located in downtown Rochester.
Visit www.pccart.org for more information about the center.
On Friday, August 19th, 2011, residents and dignitaries in Ferndale, MI, gathered together for the official launch of the 2011 Dream Cruise. Mayor David Coulter moderated a ceremony that included a ribbon cutting on 9 Mile Rd. and Woodward.
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