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Learn more about this Farmington Hills-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
Rajesh Ravisankar, owner of Hands That Heal, offers a variety of healing techniques at the newly opened business in Farmington Hills. "(My goal is) To alleviate the suffering of fellow human beings; No-touch, no-drug, no-side effect alternate energy healing modality," Ravisankar said. Recently Ravisankar submitted information about his business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?: MCKS Pranic Healing® is a highly evolved and tested system of energy medicine developed by GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui that utilizes prana to balance, harmonize and transform the body's energy processes. …
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Learn more about this West Bloomfield-based business in this week's Small Business Shout Out.
Don Arndt, owner of The Sports Club of West Bloomfield, said he was inspired to build the club when playing tennis at the location. "Having very young children we felt the market was missing a place for the entire family," he said. Recently Arndt submitted information about his business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here. What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?: How much we do for so little. Personalized customer service at an unbelievable value. When was the business founded?: January, 1991 How did your business come to be?: We were playing tennis and working out here when it was basically a tennis place. Having very…
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Novi-based Great Oaks Landscape designed the Louis and Fay Woll Memorial Bible Garden, the largest of its kind in Michigan.
The Detroit Jewish News called it, "The Garden of Inspiration." The architects, Novi-based Great Oaks Landscape who built it appreciate "its innovation and artistic beauty." The Congregation Beth Ahm community see it and remember the memory of two wonderful parents who believed in and lived the principles of goodness, caring, and generosity. The Louis and Fay Woll Memorial Bible Garden is believed to be the largest of its kind in Michigan and contains plants mentioned in the Bible in addition to recreating themes from Biblical nature. The Conservative and egalitarian congregation uses it for "inner reflection, education, special gatherings, and a place to appreciate nature and its connection to Judaism and the Divine." Have you spotted or…
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Nominate a local company by posting a comment, photo or review.
To help you shop local this holiday season, West Bloomfield Patch plans to share more information about local businesses, and we're asking you to help us with this project. Between now and Dec. 1, 11:59 p.m., tell us which business in Sylvan Lake, Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor or West Bloomfield that you'd like us to profile. Here's how: On Dec. 2, we'll announce which five businesses received the most votes, and we'll start with those. Our coverage of local businesses will continue into 2013, so rest assured, your favorite will be profiled!
Jason Miller, president of Access Computer Technology and the founder/director of Kosher Michigan, won the 2012 Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Award.
The presence of Rabbi Jason Miller can be seen at many Greater West Bloomfield area businesses through his work with Kosher Michigan and this year, the Chamber of Commerce honored him for that. "Entrepreneurism is alive and well here in Metro Detroit and it's exciting to be a part of it," Miller said in a speech posted to YouTube Nov. 18. "For me, community is at the essence of everything that I do. We really have an excellent community here and I'm grateful for it." Miller's work in the Kosher certification business has been featured on West Bloomfield Patch during the Jewish Rosh Hashana holiday. Read more: Honey Tradition Adds Sweetness to Rosh Hashana Have you spotted or uploaded a YouTube video we should highlight? Send the URL to tim…
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Government offices, schools, grocery stores, trash pickups and more alter their schedules for holiday week.
Are you staying in town this Thanksgiving? Here's everything you might need to know about what's open and when: Run out of cranberries during your Thanksgiving dinner? Need another can of pumpkin pie filling? Or, among all the hubbub, did you forget to buy milk last week? Don't fear, here's what will be open Thanksgiving Day: Town Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday, reopening at 8 a.m. Monday. For any problems, contact the West Bloomfield Police Department at 248-975-9200. The Fire Department can be reached at 248-409-1540, but for an emergency (or fried turkey accidents), dial 911. The U.S. Postal Service branch at 6725 Daly Rd. will not be open Thanksgiving Day, nor will there be any mail delivery or pickup. The post office will be…
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West Bloomfield Plaza boutique owned by WBHS graduates celebrated one year in business Nov. 12.
The YouTube Michigan Style Channel uploaded a video this week featuring an interview with India Monet, a West Bloomfield High School graduate who spoke on her work in the shoes and accessories business as a co-owner of local women's shoe boutique Peep Toe. Monet spoke with pride in her work: "It's definitely rewarding to see your vision come to life ... how you can actually help clients when they're really looking for something and you have it." Peep Toe was featured on West Bloomfield Patch when it first opened. Read more: Graduated Lakers Open New, Local Boutique Have you spotted or uploaded a YouTube video we should highlight? Send the URL to tim.rath@patch.com.
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You don't need to be an urban planner to know what West Bloomfield needs from this vacancy. Talk about it on Patch.
Unlike the trees which used to grow there, nothing has come of the former Eaton Nursery site since business packed up and left Maple Road in between Farmington Road and Daly Road in West Bloomfield. Patch wants to know: What's your vision for this building? According to the township, the land, on about five acres for $650,000, is recommended for child care centers, nursing and convalescent homes, senior housing, or senior assisted living. It has "excellent" visibility with an estimated 28,000 vehicles driving by 264 feet of frontage every day. You don't need to be a commercial developer or urban planner — or have money to invest in a business project — to have the next great idea. We want to hear about it.
The Huntington Woods resident, who shares tips on how to write effective college essays in her posts, talks about how she and partner Susan Knoppow, also of Huntington Woods, transformed helping neighborhood kids into a small business and more.
Patch blogger Kim Lifton thrives on helping people tell their stories. The Huntington Woods resident and former journalist has used her experience to guide myriad Metro Detroit students along the path to college admissions. She serves as president of Wow Writing Workshop and writes a popular Patch blog on how to write effective college essays. [Would you like to blog on Patch? Click here to get started!] "I am a news junkie, naturally inquisitive (a bit nosey) and interested in everything and anyone," she said. "Everyone has a story; I want to hear them all." The small business owner and her Wow Writing Workshop partner Susan Knoppow, also of Huntington Woods, this summer launched Wow Online – College Essay, a tutorial for college …
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