candgnews.com OCTOBER 16, 2024 Vol. 20, No. 23
PARKS MILLAGE Vote Nov. 5 Great Parks and Connected Communities A Greener, More Resilient Future Learn more at OaklandCountyParks.com
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CLERKS SHARE TIPS, INFO TO HELP VOTERS PREP FOR ELECTION
Local clerks have been busy preparing for the general election. Voters in all municipalities in Oakland County have the option of participating in early voting. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS/SYLVAN LAKE/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Local clerks may be among the busiest people around these days, as preparations for the general election Nov. 5 are in high gear. According to Farmington Hills Clerk Carly Lindahl, the preparations start months in advance and involve a lot of extra hours, extra training, keeping staff abreast of new election rules and laws, and educating voters. “A lot goes into each election, this one in particular,” Lindahl said. “There’s so many different options for voters with this election.” Although voting via an absentee ballot and in-person were options for voters during the general election in 2020, what’s new this time around is early voting. For nine days prior to the general election Nov. 5, residents in Oakland County have the option of voting early. See ELECTION on page 5A
‘MADE IN MICHIGAN’ LOCAL LEARNING INSTITUTE RECOGNIZED WITH STATE HISTORY AWARD FARMINGTON HILLS — Last winter, nearly 100 people had the opportunity to learn some interesting facts about history
associated with Michigan. That opportunity came from classes that were offered by the SOAR Lifelong Learning Institute during its 2024 winter semester. SOAR stands for the Society of Active Retirees.
The institute’s winter term is organized around a theme, and the theme chosen for 2024 was “Made in Michigan: The Influence of Our Pleasant Peninsula.” SOAR’s winter terms are offered via Zoom, and last February-March, about 950
people attended the program, according to Debra Yamstein, who is the institute’s executive director. There were 12 classes organized around the “Made in Michigan” theme, with classes See AWARD on page 14A
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