Farmington High School Spring Dance Concert Plus More Tips for the Week Ahead

It's Monday, and that means we've put together this list of things going on in Farmington-Farmington Hills to help make your week a little brighter, easier and more fun. For a full list of things to do this week, look at the Patch calendar of events.

1. Don't miss it

• Farmington High School Spring Dance Concert

Students enrolled in Farmington High's dance curiculum perform in a dance concert May 23 at the Farmington High School Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door and are priced at $10.

2. Names in the news

 This award is given from time to time to someone who deeply deserves special recognition. Denise is not only an educator, but a Michigan Alternative Education Organization (MAEO) board member. Denise donates countless hours of her time and talent to the MAEO. (Read more here.)

3. For your information

• Farmington Hills Celebrates National Public Works Week May 19 – 25 

The City of Farmington Hills is honoring those employees who are vital to the efficient operation of Public Works systems such as the water supply, sanitary sewers, roadways, public buildings and properties, signage, traffic control, solid waste collection, and recycling.

4. Save the date

• Memorial Day Tribute (Senior Adult Division)

Wednesday, May 22, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Honor veterans who have served our country and also Senior Division participants who have passed within the last year with a VFW/American Legion Honor Guard flag ceremony, rifle salute and recitation, followed by refreshments.

5. In case you missed it

• Farmington Hills-based group helping replace Detroit school's stolen instruments

The Farmington-Farmington Hills community helping to replace 39 stolen musical instruments from a Detroit school, according to a report from the Observer & Eccentric.