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First Thing Farmington-Farmington Hills: Sept. 10, 2012

Today's photos takes a look at downtown Farmington 80 years ago.

Farmington and Farmington Hills are communities rich in history, and we aim to share some of it first thing this morning. 

Today's photo looks west on Grand River in 1930. On the right side, you can see the Cook building (home now to , , the and ), which is still a familiar landmark. Earlier this year, we profiled of a member of the Cook family.

One of today's most iconic buildings is missing from the picture; the  was built a decade after this photo was taken.

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Below you'll find links to today's events, along with information about events happening later this week that require advance registration. Check our calendar for even more activities, classes and events happening today and throughout the week. 

Today's events

  •  (Free - 5 p.m.)
  •  (New - 6:30 p.m.)
  •  (agenda posted with this article and the event listing)

Look ahead

  •  - Tuesday
  •  - starts Tuesday
  •  - Tuesday 
  •  - Wednesday
  •  geneaology classes - Thursday
  •  - Friday-Sunday

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