Sunday, January 13, 2013
Here's a look at some of the top Ferndale Patch posts from the past seven days.
We know you've been busy, but it's time to catch up. Here's a look at several stories on Ferndale Patch over the past week. Click on the title to see the full story. Ferndale Resident Opens New Pet Boutique on Woodward Pet-n-Paw specializes in healthy and organic pet food. PHOTOS: New Ferndale School Board Members Sworn In Board members voted to elect Jim O'Donnell as president, Nancy Kerr-Mueller for secretary, Karen Twomey as vice president and Chuck Moeser for treasurer. New Michigan Law Prohibits Teens From Using a Cell Phone While Driving Ferndale legislators Sen. Vincent Gregory and Rep. Ellen Cogen Lipton supported the legislation. New Ferndale Wine Shop Keeps It Simple, Spirited Winezilla, located at 155 W. Nine Mile Road, focuses …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Activ8 celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Thursday.
Whether you want to jam with a full seven-piece crew in "Rock Band," find out which of your friends has the best handling in Mario Kart or finally get all your buddies in the same room to play Call of Duty, Activ8 has you covered. The new video game lounge, located at 374 Hilton in Ferndale, has a wide range of playing options for gamers looking to make an event of it. Activ8 is available exclusively for party rentals and also offers a mobile gaming unit for weddings and other events. The lounge celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Thursday and is inviting the community to an open house from 12-6 p.m. on Jan. 19. The studio's set-up is diverse, offering up various consoles, high-end gaming PCs, a 16-foot video wall and more. …
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more. Winezilla in Ferndale: The new wine shop, located at 155 W. Nine Mile Road, focuses on quality, inexpensive wines accessible to "everyday people," Ed Bosse says. The majority of wines at Winezilla are priced under $15. Bosse is the previous owner of Simply Wine, which had locations in Ferndale and Birmingham. Stop by Wineilla any Saturday between 1 and 4 p.m. for a free wine-tasting. Hours are 12-6 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Check out Winezilla's Facebook page or call the store at 248-543-5763 for more information. Treat …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Winezilla, located at 155 W. Nine Mile Road, focuses on quality, inexpensive wines accessible to "everyday people."
A new wine shop in Ferndale is looking to keep it simple, affordable and fun for everyone. From the wine aficionado to the casual taster, to the guy who just thought the shop had a funny name - there is a bottle for everyone who visits Winezilla. That's a primary philosophy behind the new store, located at 155 W. Nine Mile Road. Owner Ed Bosse says he wants his store to be accessible to everyone - "everyday people," he said - both in price and attitude. The store's name alone aims to give a certain fun, easy-going impression, and the majority of wines at Winezilla are priced under $15. The idea of wine being associated with someone wearing a suit and buying a $100 bottle is "not really where the wine market is" anyway, he said. "What …
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Pet-n-Paw is having its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Friday.
A new pet boutique is now open in Ferndale specializing in organic pet food options for cats and dogs. Pet-n-Paw, located at 23233 Woodward Avenue, only carries products that are made in the U.S. and aims to appeal to residents in Ferndale and surrounding areas. Owner and operator Kristen Schmitt, who lives in Ferndale, is also the founder of local pet care company PetCare AuPair, which offers dog walking and pet sitting. She says she loves "all things pets" but has a special interest in nutrition - a topic that had come up often with her PetCare AuPair clients when their pets were sick. She started asking what type of food they were eating incase of allergies. "I was kind of seeing this trend a lot," Schmitt said. "We started recommending…
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries, find out what's coming to town and what deals and tickets are available.
If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more. Baconfest in Royal Oak: Tickets to the annual celebration of all things bacon went on sale this week. The June 1, 2013, event will be held at the Royal Oak Farmers Market and feature bacon-themed goodies from more than 35 Michigan-based restaurants, celebrity chefs, vendors and more. All-inclusive general admission tickets are $50, V.I.P. tickets are $75. Burger King in Metro Detroit: The fast-food chain is offering an Original Whopper for just 55 cents when you purchase any Whopper from Dec. 6-9 in honor of its 55th anniversary. It also is offering a limited-time …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
TV Fitness, located at 23440 Woodward in Ferndale, had its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Tuesday.
Have you ever tried to do a workout video at home but didn't have enough space or the right equipment? A new business that opened Tuesday in Ferndale aims to address those issues by letting customers do workout videos in its new, modern facility in a motivating group setting. TV Fitness is located at 23440 Woodward on the east side of Woodward just south of Woodward Heights. For $30 a month, customers have unlimited access to do a variety of videos at scheduled times throughout each day. "You can come in as many times as you like," said co-owner Ryan Carruthers. Carruthers opened up the workout facility with his brother, Earl Carruthers. The brothers are both former athletes, doing track, football and other sports, and found that fitness …
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Kristy Stoll
5:09 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
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