First Thing: Farmington, Harrison Headed to State Football Playoffs

Farmington and Harrison high schools are headed into Michigan's state football playoffs, Fox Sports Detroit announced during its selection show Sunday.

Both teams will play away games in the first round. Harrison, with a 6-3 record will play at Fenton, 8-1, and Farmington, also at 6-3, plays at Walled Lake Western, 7-2. No information about game dates and times was available Sunday night on the Michigan State High School Athletic Association website. Pre-district games will be played Oct. 26-27, with the District finals Nov. 2-3 and Regional finals Nov. 9-10. The Division 2 championship game will be played at Ford Field Nov. 23, 1 p.m.

Our calendar is filled with events this week; follow the links below to learn more about them. We've also included a list of later events that require tickets or registration. 

Today

• Dubin Cleaners & Laundry Winter Warmth Campaign (all day)
• Donate Shoes 4 BDF Cat Rescue Fundraiser (all day)
• PUMPKIN PATCH (2 p.m.)
• Meet the Author: Maria Dismondy (5 p.m.) 
• Farmington Hills city council meets (6 p.m. study session, 7:30 p.m. regular meeting) 
• What You Don't Know Can Hurt You: An Update on Synthetic Drugs (7 p.m.)

Look ahead

• Backpack Dinner (Wednesday)
• Get Relief from Hip Pain: Lecture at Botsford Hospital (Wednesday)
• For Men: Everything You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer (Wednesday)
• Fall Night Hikes at Heritage Park (registration recommended, space is limited - Wednesday)
• Senior Adult Breakfast (Thursday)
• OCC Pre-Election Party and Dinner (Thursday)
• Healthy Fall Events: Botsford Hospital and Busch's Fresh Food Market Team Up (Thursday)
• The Dixie Swim Club at Farmington Players (Thursday-Sunday)
• "TRUNK or TREAT" a Fundraiser for John Paul Secondary School in Uganda (Friday)
• Pirates and Maidens Party (Friday)

Check our calendar for even more activities, classes and events happening today and throughout the week. If your event isn't listed, feel free to add it.