Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Brooke Tajer, former White Lake-Highland Editor, will be your community contact at Patch.
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Brooke Tajer and I am your new community editor. At Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, we want to encourage you, the readers, to take more control over the site, posting stories, events and announcements that are important to you. I will be working with your local editors and fellow community members to help get you more of the information you need about your town. The role is a regional one, and I will be working with eight other sites in Oakland, Livingston, Wayne and Washtenaw counties, in addition to my home site, White Lake-Highland Patch. You can send any questions you about uploading your events, announcements or blog to me at brooke.meier@patch.com or call 248-534-7203. I can't wait to work …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Post your event free of charge on the Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch calendar.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Vote on some of the most popular commercials during Super Bowl XLVII.
One of the most anticipated aspects of the Super Bowl each year is the commercials. 2013 is no different, with popular brand names like Dodge, Budweiser, Taco Bell and many more pulling out all the creative stops to make their ads pop. Advertisers paid an average of $3.8 million for each 30 seconds of air time, according to USA Today. You can re-watch some of the most popular commercials that have been uploaded to YouTube.com and are posted with this article. On Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch' Facebook page, readers favored the Dodge "Farmer" ad, featuring a voice over by legendary radio personality Paul Harvey, as well as Budweiser's "Brotherhood" and Taco Bell's "Viva Young". The Doritos "Fashionista Daddy", Skechers "Man vs. Cheetah…
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission offers suggestions to help prepare for winter storms.
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Wednesday, January 2
Now is the time of year for cold temperatures and winter storms. It’s also the time of year when gusting winds and ice and snow can bring power outages. Here are a few tips on how to prepare: Make sure you have a battery-powered or hand crank radio to listen for emergency updates and news reports. The Farmington Hills emergency radio station operates at 1650 AM. If using a portable generator during a power outage, it should always be operated outside, away from doors and windows to avoid dangerous carbon monoxide. Also be sure the generator is operated downwind from any homes. Every home should have a working carbon monoxide detector in each bedroom. Keep flashlights or electric lanterns on hand to provide light; candles may add some …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
As the nation mourns the deaths of students at Sandy Hook Elementary School, local pastors remind Dexter residents that God's love will prevail.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
By Rev. Larry Van Slambrook St. Andrew's United Church of Christ, Dexter From Thanksgiving Day on, it seemed as though you could sense a growing atmosphere of joy and happiness in anticipation of the upcoming celebration of Christmas. The stores filled with shoppers, the lighted trees and carol singing all added to the joy of the season. Then came the news of the massacre of 20 children and 6 adults in Newtown, Conn. last Friday, which sent shock waves all across this country. We have felt the grief and pain of the parents and families of these children whose lives were taken and the adults who died trying to protect them. How can we celebrate Christmas in the wake of this tragedy? What can help us find peace and joy in the midst of this …
Friday, December 21, 2012
We've got not one, but four contests: Best Classic Carol, Best Rock Carol, Best Religious Carol and Most Annoying Carol. Are your favorites on the list?
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Use caution with trees, lights and decorations to reduce the risk for fire during the holiday season.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
While decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition, unfortunately when not done in an approved manner these same decorations may increase your chances of fire. The Farmington Hills Fire Department would like to remind everyone that all fires are preventable. Following a few simple fire safety tips can keep electric lights, candles and the ever popular Christmas tree from creating a tragedy: Holiday Lights - The importance of maintaining your holiday lights cannot be understated. Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved laboratory. Do Not Overload Electrical …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Find out what the experts are saying about the Dec. 21, 2012, Doomsday prophesies, the end of the Mayan calendar and where you can go in Farmington to take cover and party.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Don’t make any rash decisions: Experts say 12/21/12 is going to be just another typical winter solstice. Killer solar flares aren’t expected. Another planet isn’t on a collision course with ours. And the Mayan “long count calendar” ending on this date has no real significance—they had to end it somewhere! What is All the Fuss About? There are a number of theories and predictions that call for earth’s demise on Dec. 21, 2012. They include: What are the Experts Saying? The intrigue created by multiple end-of-the-world predictions has made many scholars and even NASA, stand up to make statements debunking the claims. They’re all saying the same thing: Go ahead and pay that mortgage bill and wrap those holiday presents. Here’s what NASA has to…
We've got not one, but four contests: Best Classic Carol, Best Rock Carol, Best Religious Carol and Most Annoying Carol. Are your favorites on the list?
Update: The deadline to vote has been extended until midnight on Friday. It's not a Winter Wonderland out there yet, but you can still Deck the Halls, right? You've still got almost Twelve Days ('til) Christmas, but remember that Santa Claus is Coming To Town. Good old Santa (baby!) will be bringing some Joy to the World. So – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Why not? And if you're thinking, "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas," then Let It Snow, and you just might be able to go on a Sleigh Ride with Jingle Bells on a Frosty night. We could go on. But tell you what. Let's save the rest of the Christmas Carol (and at least one Hanukkah song) fun for the contest. Actually, it's four contests. Click on the links below, and vote for …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Upload photos of your Christmas lights on our contest site by 8 p.m. for a chance to win $100,000 for Farmington Public Schools.
This is it – the last day to enter our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America. If you go a little, or better yet, a lot overboard when you decorate your house, upload a photo or video of it to our contest page by 8 p.m. today. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. You can't win for yourself and Farmington Public Schools if you don't enter – so upload your photo or video today!
Joni Hubred-Golden
5:12 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Ken, I am still the Farmington-Farmington Hills editor. Brooke will be lending a hand in some areas. more ›