Older Adults News
Encore: An update for our older adult residents
Encore 2026 | Vol. 6
This edition of Encore highlights a wealth of local programs and resources designed to help Oakland County seniors thrive through active living, community engagement, and educational opportunities.
Encore 2025 | Vol. 5
The holiday season is upon us and that means it’s a good time to take a moment to give thanks for those who enrich our lives and help us remember our shared traditions.
Encore 2025 | Vol. 4
We hope you can take advantage of everything Oakland County has to offer from the recreational opportunities to summer concerts and festivals.
Encore 2024 | Vol. 3
This newsletter is full of fun facts, stimulating events and opportunities to learn more about the history of the county.
Encore 2024 | Vol. 2
In this and future newsletters, you can learn more about what makes Oakland County such an amazing place to call home.
Encore 2024 | Vol. 1
This is the first of a series of newsletters where we will share information about all the resources, we have to offer you and your families.
News Articles & Announcements
MEDIA ADVISORY: Story and Photo Opportunity - Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Flag Leadership and Advisory Group (F.L.A.G.) seeking design submissions for new county flag
The Board of Commissioners recognizes the opportunity to redesign the county flag in a manner that reflects the 21st-century character of Oakland County - its dynamic communities, rich diversity, unique natural features and forward-looking vision. The Board and F.L.A.G. members are looking for input from the public, including anyone who has a passion for flag design and interest in Oakland County
| WHO: | Commissioner Brendan Johnson, District 4, F.L.A.G. chair Commissioner Robert Smiley, District 14, F.L.A.G. member Carol Bacak-Egbo, Oakland County Historian and F.L.A.G. member |
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| WHAT: | The Board of Commissioners recognizes the opportunity to redesign the county flag in a manner that reflects the 21st-century character of Oakland County - its dynamic communities, rich diversity, unique natural features and forward-looking vision. The Board and F.L.A.G. members are looking for input from the public, including anyone who has a passion for flag design and interest in Oakland County. Flags are powerful symbols that serve to represent and unite a common people, tell a story, and convey meaning. The county’s current flag, featuring a maize-colored tree on a green background with the number “1820” only meets three of the five-point criteria for good flag design. On June 11, 2025, the Board approved resolution #2024-4146, which established the Flag Leadership and Advisory Group (F.L.A.G.) to guide the redesign of the official Oakland County flag. |
| WHEN: | Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. |
| WHERE: PARKING: | Oakland History Center 405 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Pontiac, MI 48342 The event will be indoors at the schoolhouse, a small white building with two green doors and an exterior sign that reads “Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School” Please note the entrance to the Oakland History Center campus is a gravel driveway off Cesar Chavez Avenue, immediately next to R7 Laundromat. Look for the “News Conference Today” board near the Oakland History Center sign and follow the “Event Parking” signs. A small, paved parking area is available as well as a grass overflow lot near Wisner Stadium, but accessible only from the Oakland History Center campus. |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: | For more information, contact Miesha Joassin, Oakland County Board of Commissioners Marketing and Communications Officer, at 248-791-8775 or JoassinM@OaklandCountyMI.gov. |