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Berkley Hosts Second Annual Winterfest

Berkley Hosts Second Annual Winterfest

Berkley is hosting Winterfest for the second year.  This year’s event is scheduled for January 28, 2012.  The fun free family event is a great way to celebrate winter.  Here is a partial list of the activities and events they have planned: Craft Show 10 am-3 pm Winter Petting Farm 1 pm-4 pm SnowmanBuildingContest 10 [...]

Old Fashioned Christmas at Van Hoosen Farms

Old Fashioned Christmas at Van Hoosen Farms

Travel back in time this holiday season and experience an old fashioned Christmas at the Museum. A hay wagon will take you to the Farmhouse, Red House and Stoney Creek Schoolhouse.  All ages will enjoy stories, crafts, musical entertainment, the Adams High School Thespians and more while tasting chestnuts and popcorn freshly roasted over an [...]

Soup & Bread Benefit Event and Cook Book Review

Soup & Bread Benefit Event and Cook Book Review

Soup & Bread — Chicago’s “most laid-back, delicious party” — is coming to Ferndale. On Wednesday, December 14, some of the Detroit-area’s most generous cooks will dish up free soups at the Loving Touch pool hall as part of the first ever Soup & Bread: Detroit, hosted by Martha Bayne, author of SOUP & BREAD [...]

Downtown Milford Open the Doors on Local Holiday Shopping

Downtown Milford Open the Doors on Local Holiday Shopping

Here is another fun way to start off your holiday season plus you can donate to a local non-profit group at the same time.  Read on for the details.   Feeling the urge to shop local this season? The Villageof Milford is transformed into a winter wonderland this time of year, filled with dozens of [...]

Coats for the Cold Program

Coats for the Cold Program

Hopefully we will still have some nice weather here in Michigan, but we all know the cold snowy stuff is right around the corner.  Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Announces Coats for the Cold Coat Drive November 1st-November 30th.  Please donate your gently used, clean or new coats at one of our 50 drop-off sites throughout Oakland County. [...]

Free Entry to Oakland County Parks on Veteran’s Day

Free Entry to Oakland County Parks on Veteran’s Day

Oakland County Parks and Recreation is offering free park entry to all guests in honor of Veterans’ Day. Guests can hike, bike and enjoy the natural surroundings at Addison Oaks, Highland Oaks, Independence Oaks and Rose Oaks county parks. The dog parks at Lyon Oaks, Orion Oaks and Red Oaks are ideal for dogs and [...]

Scarecrow Festival in Oxford

Scarecrow Festival in Oxford

Come out and have a great time at the Oxford Scarecrow Festival.  There are many fun activities planned including:   ▪ Scarecrow contest ▪ Pet parade ▪ Chili Cook-off ▪ BakeSale ▪ Carved Pumpkin Contest ▪ Kid and Teen Zone ▪ Pet Zone   Plus many more.   When:                        October 22, 2011   Where:          CentennialParkinOxford   [...]

U of M vs. State Doggie Tail Gate Party

U of M vs. State Doggie Tail Gate Party

Fans and furry friends are invited to root for University of Michigan and Michigan State University’s football teams at a pre-game tailgating party at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Orion Oaks Dog Park. At the second annual Doggie Tailgating, owners and their dogs can participate in the Best Furry Fan, Best Furry Cheerleader [...]

Making an Extraordinary Teacher’s Day Better

Making an Extraordinary Teacher’s Day Better

On behalf of the “A Day Made Better” cause for teachers, I surprised a teacher at my child’s school with a $110 worth of school supplies from OfficeMax!   For many of us, we remember that one amazing teacher who turned our lives around. The one who taught us to think differently about the world [...]

Fall Farm Festival at Kensington MetroPark

Fall Farm Festival at Kensington MetroPark

Fall is harvest season on the farm, and there will be a bounty of activities at the “Fall Farm Festival” on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, at Kensington Metropark Farm Center near Milford/Brighton. Visit the farm animals and get a glimpse of farm life at the festival with special demonstrations. Traditional carpentry methods using [...]