Where in West Bloomfield Did I Take This?

See if you can find my favorite piece of outdoor art in town.

With a mostly-beautiful week of weather in West Bloomfield behind us, and sunny skies in the forecast all throughout the weekend, we find ourselves noticing the outdoors a bit more. On a recent walk through town, I came upon this beautiful work of sculpture and thought to take a picture for you. Do you know where I took this picture? Tell us in the comments. Bonus points if you know information about the work! Did you know that West Bloomfield Patch features a photo gallery in which your neighbors and friends are posting photos from events around town? Check it out by clicking the Gallery link in the top sidebar and read our tutorial to add your own: Have a Photo to Share? Help Us Fill Our Neighborhood Gallery

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Timothy Rath

9:56 am on Friday, May 18, 2012

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Young Filmmaker Cooper Wins Scholarship for PSA

Auto dealers present annual awards for videos about underage drinking.

Teen video-makers from West Bloomfield, Lake Orion, Howell and Utica are among winners of annual Courageous Persuaders scholarships presented by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association Education Foundation. They and other students share $18,250 in awards announced Tuesday night in Auburn Hills for 30-second public service announcements about underage drinking risks. Videos by these winners from Patch communities are embedded at right: "It takes courage for high school students to produce these sorts of messages" about health, safety and legal risks of drinking alcohol before age 21, broadcast teacher Roger Smith of Lake Orion High told Patch earlier this year. Another of his students also was a $1,000 winner last year. The 12th annual …

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Weekend Countdown

Detroit Native Violinist Returns Home

Gabriel Bolkosky will perform this Sunday at Temple Israel.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. West Bloomfield Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and events to attend in the area.  Our pick: Violinist at Temple Israel Where: Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday Why go: Temple Israel’s Schmier Chapel Chamber Series presents violinist, Gabriel Bolkosky as he performs a diverse repertoire of classical and contemporary works. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Bolkosky began his violin studies at age three. With many albums released and the winner of the Darius Milhaud Prize,  Bolkosky now teaches violin and chamber music at the …

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Weekend Countdown

Carnival of the Animals Coming to West Bloomfield

Young area dancers will fill the Berman Center stage on Sunday.

Even though it's only Tuesday, it's never too early to start planning ahead for next weekend. We are going to pick some of the fun and interesting events daily to help you plan and count down until it's the weekend again.  Our pick: Carnival of the Animals - A Family Concert Where: Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, 6600 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield When: 1-2 p.m. Sunday Why go: This dance, set to the music of Camille Saint Sean, will fill the stage with props used to transform the space into a fantasy world of breathtaking and surprising images. "Carnival" is performed by DDC dancers and also features young dancers from Farmington High School Dance Company and children from the Metropolitan DanCentre, Novi. A pre-concert …

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Your Last Chance to See the Jewish Film Festival

The event which began April 22 ends Thursday.

This week, don't miss your last chance to: On Tuesday, the Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival promises to hit the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center with an "Israeli reality" courtesy of filmmaker-in-residence and guest from Israel, Galit Roichman.  Roichman, a graduate of Tel Aviv University, screenwriter and online editor of popular Israeli web portal Ynet, will be the speaker for a lunch and learn beginning at noon on May 1 at the JCC, and she will host talk-backs following several films that highlight life in Israel: Strangers No More and Homecoming (showing together) and Restoration. Festival Director Rachel Ruskin describes Roichman as "a captivating speaker" with an impressive knowledge of Israeli film. "You buy a ticket to an …

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Home and Garden

Designers' Show House Showcases Pewabic Tile

Want a glimpse of Detroit's artistic past? Check out the stunning, several-decades-old tile work during the Detroit Junior League's stylish house tour in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Soon, the Junior League of Detroit (JLD) will open the doors to its 2012 Designers’ Show House, located at 22 Webber Place in Grosse Pointe Shores. The massive 10,304-square-foot house, which was built in 1928 as the home of Oscar Webber, nephew of Joseph L. Hudson, is undergoing a magical transformation, thanks to design specialists who hail from everywhere from Ferndale, South Lyon, Plymouth, Royal Oak and Birmingham to Rochester, Clinton Township, Grosse Pointe and Troy. For several weeks, dozens of interior designers, painters, electricians, power washers, boutique staff and more have been working at the renowned home, designed by architect Leonard B. Willeke. Open to the public May 5-20, the Show House features seven bedrooms, a third…

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Senior Lead Actors Excited to Open 'Eden'

West Bloomfield High School seniors Meghan Jolliffe and Gabriel Kadian will help open 'Children of Eden' Thursday, with shows on Friday and Saturday.

Each week, West Bloomfield Patch features students doing amazing things in their schools and in their communities.  The cast also includes: Brian Baylor as Father, Daniel Feenstra as Adam, Jonathan Israilov, as Noah, Josie Kirsch as Mama Noah, Nick Kisse as Cain, Zach Levine as Abel, Jason Pauli as Shem, Ari Zucker as Ham, Hailey Rozenberg as Aysha and Karin Gumbinner as Aphra. Tickets: All tickets are priced at $12. For more information on purchasing tickets, call Karen Brody at (248) 865-6720; to purchase tickets online, visit wbhstheatre.com. Do you know our next Whiz Kid? West Bloomfield Patch welcomes suggestions for students, youth groups and even sports teams who wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing…

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Behind-the-Scenes Peek at One Magnificent Mansion

Metro Detroit interior designers and volunteers aplenty prepare to wow tourgoers this May at the Junior League of Detroit Show House.

In a couple of weeks, the Junior League of Detroit (JLD) will open the doors to its 2012 Designers’ Show House, located at 22 Webber Place in Grosse Pointe Shores. The house will also feature fully landscaped gardens, a boutique, café and a greenery garden area, with items for sale.   For several weeks, dozens of interior designers, painters, electricians, maintenance professionals, boutique staff and more have been coming and going at the massive 10,304-square-foot house, which was built in 1928 as the home of Oscar Webber, nephew of Joseph L. Hudson.  The home will be open to the public from May 5-20; admission funds go toward programs for the JLD. Renowned architect Leonard B. Willeke designed the mansion. Tourgoers can view seven …

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What's That Vase Worth? Appraisal Event Can Tell You

This Friday, DuMouchelles appraises items for the public. Mid-century furniture and Chinese objects are hot commodities, say one expert.

Years ago, I discovered an old, dusty vase beneath the stairs in the basement of the home where I grew up. My mother asked, “Do you want that old thing?” I liked its design (magnolias adorn its surface, which is mostly green — one of my favorite colors). When friends saw it in my living room, they told me it was a valuable piece of Roseville pottery. I took it to an appraiser and sure enough, that old, dust-collecting vase from my parents’ cellar was valued at $450 for its stellar condition and 1940s heritage from the renowned Ohio pottery, which opened in the late 1800s (it’s no longer in business). Maybe you have a dusty vase or decorative object, and you wonder about its history and value. On Friday, an Antique Appraisal event by …

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