After landing the role of Elder Kevin Price for the national tour of The Book of Mormon, Gabe Gibbs did what most actors do – went to a costume fitting. Having never seen the show though, he was in for a bit of a surprise when he got there. “There’s some costumes that are joke elements that were the first things I tried on and I thought I was in the wrong fitting,” he laughed. Soon after that fitting the Rochester High School alumni did get to actually see a live production o

Stemming from the idea of helping families and children in need during the holidays, long-time Rochester Hills resident Patti Jacques and two others started Gifts For All God's Children to bring items to children at Christmas time. Today, the non-profit organization has helped more than 65,000 children and operates outreach programs at dozens of churches throughout metro Detroit, Pontiac and Flint. "It just expanded when people heard what we were doing, then more people and c

Born in Kentucky and raised in Michigan, Iris Lee Underwood's connection with the Rochester area began three decades ago when she started a freelance writing career and a small lavender farm north of town. Recently, Underwood has released her first novel and is in the midst of writing her second book. "I was born in a little region called Peter Creek, and then moved up here when I was four-and-a-half years old. I didn't like it at all," Underwood said. "We moved to a neighbor

Women Of Tomorrow Girls On Track From the moment the 250 guests ($200 & up) picked up their pit pass from the friendly Women Of Tomorrow mentees at the M1 Concourse party tent registration table, the action was on. It began with the moving, conveyer belt table presentations of hors d’oeuvres by Parties by Paula and continued on the track. More than 100 took thrill rides. Among those was WW II bomber pilot Mort Harris who said he loved the ride and was ready for another. When