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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Enter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest for a Chance to Win $100,000 for Ferndale Public Schools

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for the Ferndale school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. 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. Now’s the time to get your holiday decorations out of the attic and “…

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Need to Know: 'Light the Town' in Ferndale Tonight

Enjoy holiday lights, music, hot chocolate and more Thursday in downtown Ferndale.

It's time to kick off the holiday season in Ferndale with 'Light the Town.' Thursday night from 6-9 p.m., head downtown to see holiday lights, new window displays at local businesses and more. The event is organized by the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority as part of its Third Thursday initiative. Here's what's planned: Next up for holiday events in Ferndale is the annual Holiday Ice and Winterfest Market, which will be held Dec. 9, 10 and 11 in downtown Ferndale. This event includes the city's official tree lighting, an outdoor market with unique gifts, ice sculptures, photos with Santa, children's activities and more. Stay tuned for more details. Information provided by the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority. Contact the DDA …

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