One Week Left for Voter Registration and More This Week Around Rochester

1. One Week Left to Register to Vote
If you plan on voting in the Nov. 5 election, you'll have to be registered by Oct. 7. You can check to see if you're registered here and if not, you can register at the Secretary of State. The nearest branch office to Rochester-Rochester Hills is at 2250 Crooks Rd, Rochester Hills.

In Rochester Hills, Jeff Lauth has removed himself from consideration for the at-large City Council seat, but will still appear on the ballot. You can watch last week's candidate forum online here. 

2. City of Rochester Historic District Study Committee Meeting on Oct. 2
The City of Rochester's Historic District Study Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Oct. 2 at Rochester City Hall, 400 Sixth St. in Rochester.

3. Plan Ahead: Public Hearing on Gas and Oil Rights in Rochester on Oct. 14
The subject of horizontal drilling in Rochester has drawn some strong opinions from around the community. Citizens can voice their concerns at a 7 p.m. Rochester City Council meeting on Oct. 14.

4. Blood Drive at Rochester Hills Public Library This Week
You can donate blood this week at the Rochester Hills Public Library. The blood drive will run from 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 in the library's multipurpose room.

Schedule an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org. Please consider making this life-saving donation!

5. Check Out 'Rochester Posed' This Week Downtown
Come to downtown Rochester to see the works of Norman Rockwell come alive during Rochester Posed, downtown Rochester’s first live mannequin event, themed this year after Norman Rockwell. Participating downtown Rochester businesses will turn their storefront windows into live mannequin displays from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, with in-store promotions running at various downtown merchants from 5-9 p.m.