Health Fair Comes to West Bloomfield Township Hall May 15
The free event offers health screenings and information about yoga, smoking cessation and more.
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Health Fair Comes to West Bloomfield Township Hall May 15
The free event offers health screenings and information about yoga, smoking cessation and more.
West Bloomfield Township residents are invited to attend a free health fair held May 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Township Hall Main Conference Room, 4550 Walnut Lake Road. Coordinator Allan Sefton said this is the fourth year for the event, which began as a health fair for township employees. It includes blood pressure screenings and information on yoga, smoking cessation, exercise and diet, and there will be opportunities to purchase vitamins and exercise clothing. There will be a raffle for an iPad Mini at around 2 p.m., and the winner must be present. For information, call 248-451-4800.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
20 Tips for a Successful Garage or Yard Sale in West Bloomfield
Here is some advice from experts on how to get the most cash for your stuff.
Make some cash by combining your spring cleaning with a successful garage or tag sale with these tips from garage sale experts. 1) Sell on Saturday Author and host of former PBS show Collect This! Aaron LaPedis is known as the "Garage Sale Millionaire." LaPedis says after more than two decades of success he has learned that Saturday is the day to host a successful garage sale. “Some cities require a permit for sales held during the week and Sundays are reserved by many people for church services and family activities.” 2) Get a team together Good planning starts with getting a team of family and friends together to help the day of the sale. “You’ll need someone to go out early in the morning and put up all your signage and a couple of …
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Weigh In On the Future of Orchard Lake Road During Special Meeting Wednesday
The West Bloomfield Town Center Task Force is looking at ways to stimulate development along Orchard Lake Road between 14 Mile and Maple.
How should Orchard Lake Road look like five years? How about 10 years? Those are the questions West Bloomfield Township is looking to answer at a meeting Wednesday morning, held by West Bloomfield's Town Center Task Force. Created in mid-December by the West Bloomfield Township Board, the task force is charged with evaluating the area along Orchard Lake Road between 14 Mile and Pinehurst Court, near Maple Road. At the heart of the issue is the township ordinance that governs development in that area, frequently called the center district. The area is largely populated by retail and office buildings. According to Senior Planner Sara Roediger, township code has specific requirements for buildings in that area, including requirements for …
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Monday, March 4, 2013
On the Agenda: West Bloomfield Township Board Meeting Monday
The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meets tonight at 6:45 p.m. in Town Hall.
On tonight's agenda for the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees: New Business Unfinished Business Consent Agenda Monday's consent agenda includes several contracts for approval, including those that pertain to landscaping at Town Hall and the Water and Sewer Department, and a public service contract with the West Bloomfield Optimist Club Foundation. The board will also consider purchasing a pickup truck for the Water and Sewer Department for $24,129 from Bill Snethkamp Dodge, and recommendations to backfill and electrical inspector and senior account clerk positions in the treasurer's office . For a print copy of the agenda, visit the township's website. The meeting will be broadcast live by Civic Center TV. To watch a live-stream…
Friday, February 1, 2013
What's Happening in West Bloomfield This February
You'll be busy, not bored, in the township this month.
The snow continues to fall, but pitchers and catchers will soon report to spring training and Valentine's Day candy is on market shelves every where. It must mean one thing: February is here. Patch will keep you up to date with what's going on every week, but we've got your monthly look ahead to keep as a handy reference. The thing is, we know we've missed some events — some of which haven't been announced yet — so leave us a comment and let us know what else is going on this month. Our goal is to keep you informed.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Township Officials to Pursue Monument for Military, Police, Fire
Local branch of group representing the Tuskegee Airmen will help with 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' monument.
West Bloomfield Township officials are working to erect a monument in memory of those who defend, protect, and serve citizens every day. The local chapter of the nonprofit organization Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. presented plans to erect the monument during Monday night's board of trustees meeting. The "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" is a jet black, granite monument which will likely be situated somewhere at or around West Bloomfield Police Department headquarters, said Township Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste. According to the group, the monument will mention military service personnel, police, and firefighters who are either living or deceased. The Supervisor added that she will pursue fundraising to cover the cost of the monument, estimated …
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Quick Hits: Dunham's Building Vacancy Discussed
Here's a look at how the West Bloomfield Township Board voted Monday night.
Among the highlights of the West Bloomfield Township Board meeting Monday night were as follows. Stay tuned to Patch for a more in-depth look at the issues discussed later this week: Redevelopment at the former Dunham's Sports building at the corner of Northwestern Highway and Orchard Lake Road will have to wait a little longer, after a board vote. A motion to ask township officials to draft a zoning amendment which would be necessary to allow for an indoor storage facility to move in was voted down, 4-3. At its Dec. 20 meeting, the board moved to consider a review of the ordinance with regard to the township's center district area, in which the property is located. However, Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste said at the time that the …
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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Planning Commission to Consider Lubavitch Campus Expansion
Michigan Jewish Institute to come before West Bloomfield planners next week.
A plan to build a new addition of more than 16,000 square feet at the Lubavitch Campus is proposed as part of the agenda for the West Bloomfield Township Planning Commission meeting next week. There were 11 separate activities proposed on at the site, located on the north side of Maple Road near Halsted Road, which were granted special use approval by the Township in 1992. The college building site plan came before the township in 2007 and was approved by both the planning commission and township board. The site plan is nearly identical to the previously-approved building; however the site plan approval has expired. No changes to the plan are proposed. Michael Baer of Neumann/Smith Architecture in Southfield wrote that students at the …
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Is the Redevelopment Possibility at this Vacancy a Bad 'Fit,' West Bloomfield?
Fitness club will not be granted necessary permission to move on Orchard Lake Road.
The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted Monday night to take no action on a request to allow developers the chance to fill a vacancy at the former Audette Cadillac property. The request for an amendment to the township's zoning ordinance would have been necessary to allow the national fitness club chain LA Fitness to move in to the property, which has been vacant since 2009. The township's zoning ordinance stands against buildings in the center district facing "A" streets to feature a fitness club the first floor. Senior Planner Sara Roediger explained "A" streets as a secondary streets network located in the center district which was created in hopes of creating a walkable downtown area. Roediger added that the specific …
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Emilie B.
12:59 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
It may not be ideal, but it's certainly better than a vacancy. more ›
Sara Roediger
8:31 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Please note the meeting is Wednesday morning, not Wednesday night. Thanks! more ›