Thursday, May 23, 2013
As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the Detroit Veterans Affairs benefits office is being stretched.
Our veterans are now facing a new enemy at home--long wait times for their disability claims. The waiting times started increasing in 2010 when U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq causing a dramatic uptick in first-time filers, according to the Center for Investigative Reporting. The data found that in most regional VA offices, not only did waiting times increase, but they vary dramatically with location: about a year and five months in Baltimore compared to four months in Fargo, ND. The national average now stands at about a year and one month, which is dramatically higher than in 2009 when it was four months. In Detroit, the current average wait time is 377 days, compared with 119 days in 2010. The backlog has also partly been blamed on…
Dr. Elliott Attisha provides medical services to children in school and youth community centers.
Elliott Attisha, DO, FAAP, a physician and community volunteer from West Bloomfield, has been named among six Molina Healthcare of Michigan community heroes. He was honored during the seventh annual Community Champions Awards ceremony, held at The Rattlesnake Club in Detroit. The event included an invocation by Pastor Marvin Winans of The Perfecting Church. Attisha works as medical director of the Henry Ford Health System’s mobile medical clinic, HANK (Health Alliance of Neighborhood Kids), which is virtually a doctor’s office on wheels. With 59 percent of Detroit’s population living in medically underserved areas, Attisha and his team are able to bring a variety of health care services to children where they spend most of their waking …
The June 24 event at Edgewood Country Club includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a silent auction and raffle.
The Foundation for Excellence hosts its 4th Annual Golf Scramble at Edgewood Country Club on June 24, to raise funds for the Walled Lake school district. The cost of $125 per golfer will include a continental breakfast before tee off, 18 holes of golf, lunch at the turn, a gourmet dinner and more. Sponsorships are available, and reservations can also be made to attend only the dinner, at a cost of $50 per person. A silent auction and raffle will also be part of the festivities. “We are proud to have the Walled Lake community’s support at this event in order to sustain a 22-year history of raising needed funds to continue awarding grants to purchase innovative teaching tools, enhanced technology and for assisting programs which enrich …
A Patch blogger made the hourslong trip from Chicago to Novi to attend the comic book convention.
The drive might have taken a few hours, but two friends said they couldn't have enjoyed their recent trip to Michigan any better. John Wroblewski and Cuzz Gekas traveled to Novi from Chicago last weekend for Motor City Comic Con, Michigan’s original comic convention held at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. "(We) spent the weekend enjoying celebrities, comics and other pop culture fun," Wroblewski wrote on his blog. "I have read criticism concerning various aspects of the convention. Perhaps we were just very lucky, but the problems we encountered were minimal and the fun we had was maximum." Wroblewski, who runs JohngysBeat.com, met sports and TV celebrities, in addition to other pop culture icons during the weekend trip. To watch …
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a good marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven'…
The Andover High junior is a robotics guru who at 17 enjoys teaching younger girls the fun of studying science.
Patch regularly features students doing amazing things. This week's Whiz Kid is an activist and science lover at heart who, despite her age, sees the importance of exposing more young girls to what science, technology, engineering and mathemics have to offer. Name: Kristen Law Age: 17 School: Andover High School Hometown: West Bloomfield Achievement: Bloomfield Youth Guidance recently named Law among eight local students — and the only high school junior — as an Outstanding Youth Citizen. Law has a love for science, and robotics in particular, that started even before she started working with the Andover Robotics Club — while just in 7th grade. Now a captain of the Barons team, she spent more than 250 hours of community service related to …
Next week, West Bloomfield Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming in a couple weeks and it’s going to make West Bloomfield Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up! The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon…
Applications will be accepted through June 7 for the faire at The Henry Ford.
Editor's note: Information for this story was provided by The Henry Ford. Attention all makers, tinkerers, inventors, hackers and do-it-yourselfers: The call for entries is now open for Maker Faire Detroit 2013 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. Now in its fourth year, this unique, two-day, family-friendly event draws makers from all over the nation to celebrate their unbridled creativity. Maker Faire Detroit will be held July 27-28, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. To participate in Maker Faire Detroit, an entry form must be completed at http://www.makerfairedetroit.com/call-for-makers. Entries can be submitted by individuals or by groups, such as hobbyist clubs and schools. The Henry Ford particularly encourages exhibits that are interactive and …
In need of a new home, or just browsing? Check out this home for sale in West Bloomfield.
Each week, West Bloomfield Patch will feature a different home to give readers an idea of what the local housing market has to offer. Today, check out this three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom house at 7235 Muerdale in West Bloomfield that is listed at $249,900 Find the full listing here. Are you a real estate agent with homes for sale? Email brooke.meier@patch.com and we'll try to feature yours next week. >>Sign up for the West Bloomfield Patch newsletter here.
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7:45 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Great post, acroporless! more ›