Sunday, April 28, 2013
Learn more about this Farmington Hills-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
Rajesh Ravisankar, owner of Hands That Heal, offers a variety of healing techniques at the newly opened business in Farmington Hills. "(My goal is) To alleviate the suffering of fellow human beings; No-touch, no-drug, no-side effect alternate energy healing modality," Ravisankar said. Recently Ravisankar submitted information about his business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?: MCKS Pranic Healing® is a highly evolved and tested system of energy medicine developed by GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui that utilizes prana to balance, harmonize and transform the body's energy processes. …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Kelly Belcher started processing loans when she was in high school; now, it's her full-time career.
Farmington Hills resident Kelly Belcher writes loans for a living and says more of her clients are moving on up. "I see a lot of people selling their homes, seeing a profit and upgrading," said Belcher, who blogs at michiganmortgagemom.com. "My husband and I bought a house four years ago when the market was down, and we have equity now." Working out of the Key Mortgage office in Plymouth and from her home, Belcher made an early decision to pursue a career in real estate. "Early", as in high school. "I started working as a processor after school," the Ladywood High graduate said. "I bought an investment property when I was 19 ... I'm very into real estate. I like redoing houses, that's where it all started." It was an interesting choice, …
Monday, April 22, 2013
Shopping, cooking, fashion shows and more are part of the May 2-5 event at the Suburban Collection in Novi.
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Monday, April 22
Nearly a dozen Farmington and Farmington Hills businesses will be featured exhibitors at the Michigan International Women’s Show, May 2-May 5. Visit Cindy Gray, Inc., Dress Barn, Dynamic Life Chiropractic and HealthQuest of Farmington, 5-hour Energy, American Laser Skincare, Arbonne International, Blast Pain Centers, Grace Adele, Herbal SereniTea and Isagenix of Farmington Hills at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. “As we enter our eighteenth year, we are pleased to continue the tradition of attracting the best and brightest local businesses to our show,” said Beth Anderson, executive show manager of Southern Shows. “It’s a great way to enjoy shopping, cooking, fashion shows, makeovers and more with your mom, sister or girlfriend…
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46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI
Suburban Collection Showplace
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Detroit Public Television anchor Christy McDonald and a panel of professional women share their experiences April 24.
An all-star line-up of women who make a difference in the world will participate in the “Women Mean Business Conference”, held April 24 at Mercy High School in Farmington Hills. “We are preparing a new generation of young women to enter the professional ranks,” said Carolyn Witte, principal. “We thought it only fitting that they hear from some of the trailblazers who have gone before them.” Panelists taking part in the 6 p.m. event will share empowering stories of triumph and personal achievement as well as valuable advice about the importance of work, self-esteem, volunteering and job choices. Led by Christy McDonald, special coverage anchor, WTVS Detroit Public Television, they include: In addition, each table will have a local woman …
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Mercy High School
29300 W 11 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Enjoy samples, mini-services, giveaways, one-night-only discounts and more on April 25 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Downtown Farmington merchants invite ladies to a night of shopping, savings and surprises during Ladies Night Out, held from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on April 25. “We are excited to bring Ladies Night Out to Farmington,” said Valerie Greer, Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board member and one of the promotion organizers. “We hope that guests will see how our merchants and businesses shine during the evening.” Participating businesses will offer in-store activities that appeal to women, from samplings and give-aways to one-night-only discounts, complimentary or low-cost mini-services. “Ladies Night Out is a great opportunity to explore downtown Farmington. With spring in the air, finally, you can invite your friends to enjoy a fun night out …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The department uses the site for training until the building's new owner tears it down.
Thanks to the building's new owner, Farmington Public Safety Department has been using the closed Dunleavy's Pub on Grand River for fire and police training. According to a department press release, Bright Side Dental will tear down the existing building before construction begins on a new dental office. In the meantime, public safety officers have the opportunity to train in an unknown environment to search for a downed firefighter or trapped victim. In one of the training exercises, rescuers had to enter the building, find a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with its alarm sounding, which represented a downed firefighter. Officers had to refill the SCBA from a spare bottle, and then remove the "firefighter" from the building. …
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Dunleavy's Pub & Grub
34505 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI
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Monday, April 8, 2013
A customer service representative confirms the store is on a list of 80 that will be closed.
By this time next week, the Caribou Coffee shop in the Gateway Shopping Center at 14 Mile and Orchard Lake Roads in West Bloomfield will be closed. A Caribou customer service representative confirmed Monday that the store is among scores the company plans to close. A franchise located at Henry Ford Hospital will not be affected, she said. UDPATE: Company president and CEO Mike Tattersfield released this statement Monday afternoon to Plymouth Patch: "Over the past few months, we at Caribou have revisited our business strategy, including closely evaluating our performance by market to make decisions that best position us for long-term growth. With that, we will be closing 80 underperforming stores on April 14th, and an additional 88 …
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Caribou Coffee
7310 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI
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Orchard Adult Day Care owner Nathan Mazur went from the printing business to the business of helping senior adults and their families.
Families looking for ways to help an aging parent or grandparent have a new option in Farmington, with the April 1 opening of Orchard Adult Day Care. Located in an office complex on Orchard Lake Road, the 2,000-square-foot space includes a cluster of tables for card playing and games, a small dining room, handicapped accessible bathrooms, a quiet living room and a commons area with a grand piano. Seniors can stay for the whole day or a few hours, on a regular or as-needed basis, owner Nathan Mazur said. "The goal is to really be a resource for families," he added. Seniors don't have to be mobile, the entire facility is wheelchair accessible. Incontinence is not a problem, and the facility even includes an area for bathing. Mazur, who has…
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23023 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington, MI
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
A handful of representatives from the Asian Indian community displayed signs in front of the bank Thursday afternoon.
When Onkar Sandhu first heard about allegations of racism against Lotus Bank, which recently opened a branch in Farmington Hills, the news caught his attention. "When I saw it was directed toward Indian-descent, it kind of like grabbed my attention more, because I'm Indian myself," the West Bloomfield student said during a Thursday afternoon protest at the bank's 12 Mile location. A small group, including Sandhu, West Bloomfield resident Jack Singh and two other high school students who declined to be identified, carried signs that urged bank customers to close their accounts to protest allegations of racism by some bank officials. Singh said he expected more people to show up later in the day. The allegations stem from a lawsuit filed …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
A sign on the door notifies members who paid their full-year dues just weeks ago to contact the state attorney general's office.
The Oakland County Treasurer has posted a notice announcing the seizure of property at the Farmington Tennis Club, in lieu of back taxes totalling more than $5,500. Members and employees arrived at the club Monday to find the doors locked and a sign indicating the business was bankrupt. The sign was gone early Monday afternoon, but by Tuesday morning, the property seizure notice had been posted. No warning was given to either members or staff, according to reports. Former tennis instructor Whitney Wasielewski told WDIV-TV she saw signs of trouble, including a major Easter weekend tournament being cancelled and a request that dues be paid earlier than usual. “There are roughly 500 people on the member email list and all of these people …
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Farmington Tennis Club
22777 Farmington Rd, Farmington, MI
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That Guy
9:40 am on Sunday, April 28, 2013
Hmm...something tells me "healing" financial problems by spending money on magical "therapies" probably won't work. more ›