Sept 2011 Beautification Awards Announced
Each winner has the sign placed on their property, and will be presented with a certificate at the Sept. 26, 2011 Ferndale City Council meeting.
Commercial Property Showcase Brings Information & Optimism..
The Fifth Annual Commercial Property Showcase took place on Thursday, Sept. 22 and featured 25 available retail, commercial, office and industrial spaces available throughout the city. There were also two guest speakers, along with Ferndale Area Chamber Director Jennifer Roosenberg who talked about how to best present a property to prospective buyers.
Bosch’s Woodward Dream Cruise Video Shows History
Bosch Auto Parts, one of the sponsors of the Annual Woodward Dream Cruise, has put together a fun, 3 minute video giving a history of the event. Larry and Monica Mills and Dennis Emmi were featured in the video, sharing their memories.
Ferndale Companies Work on Fire Station Doors
In the beautiful sunshine of a September Saturday afternoon, two Ferndale business owners were hard at work the Ferndale Fire Department’s Headquarters and main fire station at 1635 Livernois, cutting out sections of the building’s front wall to increase the openings for the garage doors so the new fire truck can fit.
How Our Gardens Grow: Ferndale’s Perennial Exchange
How Our Gardens Grow: Ferndale’s Perennial Exchange (Crystal A. Proxmire, Ferndale 115 News, 9/24/2011) There aren’t many places where Mother Nature has a good return policy, but here in Ferndale the annual Perennial Exchange gives residents a chance to dig up the plants they don’t want and trade them with other gardeners for some they…
Fern Care Free Clinic Opens Doors This Weekend, Open House Oct 8
Today they will see their first patients in their own offices at 459 E. 9 Mile. The official grand opening will be October 8 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house from 10am to 4pm. The public is encouraged to attend.
Ferndale Post Office Sets Public Meeting to Discuss Potential Closing
Ferndale Post Office Sets Public Meeting to Discuss Potential Closing (Crystal A. Proxmire, 9/23/2011) Postal customers in Ferndale are receiving notices of a Community Meeting with the USPS (United States Postal Service) to discuss the potential closing of their Ferndale location at 22681 Woodward Ave. The meeting will be held at the Kulick…
Career Center Can Help You Adjust to Social Media Changes
The class is offered each week, and it introduces attendees to the most popular social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn, and You Tube. It also explains blogging, and how using a combination of blogs and social media one can position themselves as a valued employee in any field.
Transgender Health Fair focuses on Treatment and Guidance
The second annual Transgender Health Fair educated attendees about hormones, safe sex, gender reconstruction surgeries, counseling, laser hair removal, prescription drug coverage and supportive organizations. Transgender Michigan hosted the event, filling Affirmations’ front gallery with rows of informational booths, seminars and forums. More than 100 attended.
Oakland County Passes Budget after Debates over Funding
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed the 2012 budget after a last minute attempt by the Democratic Caucus to secure funding for five projects.
Relive or Reinvent Your Prom!
Was high school prom a blast or a bust for you? Either way you’ll enjoy what the Friends of The Ferndale Library have in store for “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” their 80s themed adult prom fundraiser, which will benefit the Teen Programming and Collections at the Library.
Candidate Support Ads
For $15 you can show support for your favorite candidates this election season. Much like buying a carnation for your friends in those old high school fundraisers, candidate support ads are an inexpensive, fun, and friendly way to show support for the candidate of your choosing.
Free Hugs in Ferndale
“People saw us and were coming out of the stores to give us hugs. We have people pulling over and getting out of their cars. It feels great!”
Ferndale Poster Celebrates City’s 85th Anniversary
As the City of Ferndale approaches its 85th anniversary, a new commemorative poster showcases the fun mix of people and places that make Ferndale such a great place to live and do business.
Special Council Meeting w/DTE Sept 28
Ferndale City Council will be holding a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 7:00pm to discuss the power outage that occurred from July 20 to July 23, 2011. “This will be an opportunity for DTE to discuss what occurred over the summer and address the concerns our residents have,” said Mayor Dave Coulter. “Residents have been frustrated with the recent power outages and want answers.”
Transparency & Economic Vitality: City Launches Munetrix…
The Munitrix system will help meet the State’s requirements for increased transparency. “The intent here is to insure that the municipalities give access to communities and their residents exactly where their finances stand,” McGrath said.
VIDEO: SOS Helping the Homeless
The South Oakland Shelter (SOS) organizes a network of churches in the area to provide housing for homeless individuals, as well as food, care and support to help them get their lives back on track.
Elisabeth Mirer, Director of Development for SOS, was one of the people behind the organization’s new You Tube video SOS: That Could Never Be Me.
Free Acu Detox treatments to help Mollie MacAdam Reach her Goal
MacAdams is currently working towards her certification Acu Detox, which is a form of acupuncture that uses needles inserted into the flesh of the outer ear to trigger healing, relaxation and detoxification
DIY 2011
The annual DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Fair is taking place this weekend, with local artists and crafters, music, two beer tents, family activities and more. Find out more about this fabulous grass-roots festival at www.diystreetfair.com. Check out last year’s DIY coverage at https://oaklandcounty115.com/2010/09/19/diy-showcases-local-art-music/.
Funky Ferndale Art Fair 2011
This weekend is the Funky Ferndale Art Fair in Downtown Ferndale. This juried competition brings in artists from around the state and even other parts of the country. For more info on the Funky Ferndale Art Fair go to www.Michiganartshow.com. See our story from last year’s event https://oaklandcounty115.com/2010/09/19/funky-ferndale-art-fair/.