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Rochester Theater Director Frank Gollon oversees the production of “Noises Off,” one of his favorite plays and his last before retiring. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER — A packed room of community members gathered at The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm May 20 to hear Mayor Stuart Bikson share a positive outlook for the city in his State of the City address. Bikson has been serving on the Rochester City Council since 1999 and is currently serving his 10th term as mayor. “In his day job, he is a teacher at Waterford Mott. He teaches economics and government, so I think, since 1999, we have probably been providing case studies for his students,” joked Nancy Salvia as she introduced him to the crowd. Bikson said that this past year has brought “great See ADDRESS on page 12A
RHS theater director to close the curtain after 40 years BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — After 40 years with the district, Rochester High School Theater Director Frank Gollon is retiring. “It’s hard to believe it’s been that long, but as the old saying goes, ‘Time flies when you’re having fun’ — and I’ve been having a blast,” he said. Gollon began working with Rochester Community Schools in 1983 as a substitute teacher and signed on that
year to help out with the RHS theater department as a technical director. The next year, it was announced mid-year that the theater director was retiring. The theater students, particularly the seniors, begged Gollon to take over so they could perform in their last musical. “They were asking me to take on a big challenge,” he recalled. Although Gollon had theater experience, he had never directed a show before. With the encouragement of a friend See GOLLON on page 14A
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