June 15, 2021
When Communities Unite, Everyone Wins


Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Ferndale Area District Library Courtyard
1 pm – 5pm
The City of Ferndale, Royal Oak Township and the Ferndale Area District Library are excited to announce the celebration of Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, when emancipation finally reached the last confederate state. This event will feature poetry readings by Ferndale Public School students, storytelling by Skip Mongo, along with performances by Motown Dream Team Dancers, Drummer Demetrius Thomas, Joshua James’ Prince Project and Nadir Omowale.
 

Clean the Ferndale Up!
Saturday, June 26, 2021
8 am - 8:45 am Check-in at Ferndale City Hall
9 am – 12 pm Cleaning & Sprucing Projects
Gardening attire - Sleeved shirt (no tank-tops), full length pants (no shorts), sturdy closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops or sandals) and a pair of work gloves. If you don’t have work or gardening gloves, no problem! We will have extra pairs. To sign-up, please preregister by clicking the following link: https://ferndalemi.seamlessdocs.com/f/2021_CTFU_VolunteerAPP
Sponsored by Ferndale Community Foundation, Level One Bank and ITC.
 
For additional questions or information, please contact Michael Lary, Director of Special Events & Projects, at 248-546-2361 or mlary@ferndalemi.gov
THE IMPRESSIONS X 7: 
A group of 7 PRINTMAKERS
June 4 – 27

Opening Reception Fri June 4 & Mid-month Sun June 13
The stories begin each Tuesday when these seven artists gather to make art.
Experiment and exploration are key plans for the day. Happy accidents are essential as these printmakers meet at the BBAC ( Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center) to work and play.
 
 “We are all charmed by the experimental aspects of the medium as well as the many techniques that printmaking uses to achieve the results,” says Laura Whitesides Host.  

For more information or artist interviews contact:
Kathie Troshynski, publicist, 248-318-0468
OCC’ s Free Five-Week Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Begins June 21

Program Designed to Close Manufacturing Skills Gap and Help Students Qualify for Jobs and Apprenticeships with Area Employers
 
The free five-week program provides students with basic manufacturing skills such as shop math and blueprint reading with an opportunity to earn the OSHA 10 and Mike Rowe WORKS Employability Skills certifications. Students will also participate in interview preparation, including resume writing and mock job interviews and will receive a variety of networking opportunities with potential employers to increase their chances at a manufacturing career or apprenticeship through OCC’s Apprenticeship program. 
New Members!