Friday, April 20, 2012
The party, which will be held from 7-11 p.m. at the Loving Touch, is part of Ferndale "Green Week."
Ferndale's fourth annual Green Week is nearing its end, but the party is just beginning tonight at The Loving Touch. Today is "Celebration Day," part of the weeklong "earth celebration" organized by the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission along with support from the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, the local business community and other area organizations. An Earth Day party will be held from 7-11 p.m. at the Loving Touch, where free healthy food, complimentary massages and prizes will be offered, along with information from local "green" organizations. The event is open to all and there is no fee to enter. Douglas Christie, chair of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission, said the bar donated its space …
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Loving Touch
22634 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Residents are invited to spend the day discovering local businesses, and in the evening attend a seminar on "keeping it local" from 7-9 p.m. at the library.
Ferndale's fourth annual Green Week continues today with "Local Day." Various community organizations will present a discussion on "keeping it local" from 7-9 p.m. tonight at the Ferndale Public Library. In addition to the library event, residents are invited to spend the day discovering the city's diverse community of stores, restaurants and nightlife. "Local Day" is part of the weeklong "earth celebration" organized by the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission along with support from the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, the local business community and other area organizations. Douglas Christie, chair of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission, said today's events focus on enjoying "what's in your own …
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Ferndale Public Library
222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
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The event was held at the Ferndale Public Library and featured stories, music and crafts focused on nature and the environment.
Several local families turned out at the Ferndale Public Library on Wednesday evening for "Youth Day," one of the many events included in city's fourth annual Green Week. The 20 or so children in attendance heard stories about nature, sang songs about recycling and decorated paper bags to use to collect trash. Treat Dreams provided ice cream. The weeklong "earth celebration" is a product of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission's partnership with the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, the local business community and other area organizations. Read more about Green Week here.
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Ferndale Public Library
222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The family-friendly event will feature stories focused on the environment and nature. Free ice cream will be provided by Treat Dreams in Ferndale.
Ferndale's fourth annual Green Week continues today with "Youth Day." Head to the Ferndale Public Library at 6 p.m. today for a family story time, where free ice cream from Treat Dreams will be provided. The event is part of the weeklong "earth celebration" organized by the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission along with support from the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, the local business community and other area organizations. Douglas Christie, chair of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission, said the storytime will be focused on sustainability, the environment and nature. He said the kids often get excited ways they can help "save the planet." "It's just great to be in that room with young kids that are …
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Ferndale Public Library
222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Green Thumb Garden Center will present "Starting Seedlings and Early Direct Seeding" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ferndale Public Library.
Ferndale's fourth annual Green Week continues today with "Garden Day." Green Thumb Garden Center is planning to present a discussion called "Starting Seedlings and Early Direct Seeding" from 7-9 p.m. at the Ferndale Public Library. Prizes and treats will be offered during the event, which is part of the weeklong "earth celebration" organized by the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission along with support from the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, the local business community and other area organizations. Douglas Christie, chair of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission, said one of the prizes available will be a push lawnmower. Raffle tickets will be available for $1 each. Though tonight's presentation and …
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Ferndale Public Library
222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
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Green Thumb Garden Center
22963 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI
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Monday, April 16, 2012
A discussion about butterfly gardens will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ferndale Public Library as the first event of the city's weeklong "earth celebration."
Ferndale's fourth annual Green Week starts today with "Butterfly Day." The Ferndale Beautification Commission will present a discussion on butterfly gardens from 7-9 p.m. at the Ferndale Public Library. The event is part of the weeklong "earth celebration" organized by the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission along with support from the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, the local business community and other area organizations. Douglas Christie, chair of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission, said the butterfly garden discussion will include information on what to do to attract butterflies to your garden. "Lots of people love to have butterflies around and they of course pollenate their flowers and help …
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Ferndale Public Library
222 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
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Friday, April 13, 2012
The Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission, the DDA and local businesses are combining efforts for the fourth annual weeklong 'earth celebration.'
What do free ice cream, a 25-mile bike ride and a discussion on butterfly gardens have in common? They're all part of Ferndale's fourth annual Green Week starting Monday. The weeklong "earth celebration" is a product of the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission's partnership with the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, the local business community and other area organizations. Activities planned throughout the week will highlight earth-friendly local businesses and spread awareness of "green" practices. Events include presentations on gardening, a story time for children at the library featuring free ice cream from Treat Dreams, a 25-mile bike ride and a party at The Loving Touch. "It's kind of just a time to get together …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Highlights from Monday night’s City Council meeting.
The Ferndale City Council's agenda Monday covered a wide variety of subjects. Following are highlights from the meeting: Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan CEO Lori Lamerand made a special presentation after it was announced Monday that a new clinic would open in Ferndale on April 2. She said the Ferndale location makes for the 17th location between Detroit and Benton Harbor – the only in Oakland County – and Planned Parenthood projects it will serve 69,000 clients in the next year with all the health centers. She thanked the city of Ferndale and community partners like FernCare and Affirmations, saying, “It really feels like we’ve come home.” Council objects to the renewal of Class C Liquor Licenses for three establishments in …
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Eden Nightclub and Ultra Lounge
22061 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI
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Como's
22812 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI
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Dino's Lounge
22740 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI
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Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
545 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
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459 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
FernCare
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Affirmations
290 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI
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