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This Week in Ferndale: Free Parking on Monday, Network at Valentine Vodka and More

Get ready for the week ahead in Ferndale with these five things to know.

1. Free parking

The city of Ferndale announced Friday that free parking will be available in all parking lots and on-street spaces through Monday, Feb. 25. Find more information here.

2. Ferndale City Council

Ferndale City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Ferndale City Hall. Included on the agenda is an update on the city's new parking system, an ordinance on alcohol in public places and more. You can view the full agenda here.

3. School board meeting

The Ferndale Public Schools Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. Monday at the Harding Administration Center. You can find a link to the full agenda packet here.

4. Networking at Valentine Vodka

Valentine Vodka owner Rifino Valentine will share his story and path to success and provide a tour of the distillery at a special Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit networking event at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Cost is $55 for MSED members and $70 for non-members. Find more information here.

5. Learn about ginger

Alchemy in Ferndale will host an information session on ginger at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27. Explore natural hair color, seasonal remedies and body treatments all featuring ginger at this free event. Find full details here.

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Melanie Piana June 11, 2013 at 01:17 pm
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