Farmington News

Two years ago, Farmington business owner Karen Gara expanded her Merle Norman store, opening a wig studio and spa, with help from the Center for Empowerment and Economic Development .

It wasn't the defeat this year of two Farmington Public Schools bond referendums .

Jessica Wiederspan is looking for Farmington and Farmington Hills residents to interview for her doctoral thesis.

Many interesting people blog on Patch. We'd like to introduce you to one. Meet Lesa Ferencz, whose blog is "Lesa's View" : 1. Tell us a little about yourself, whatever you're comfortable sharing.

The Farmington Hills Ice Arena will offer a seven-week Learn-to-Skate session beginning Saturday, Jan. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena, at 35500 Eight Mile Road.

Calling all Farmington area free throw shooters, age 8-13. The Farmington Elks is hosting a free throw contest on Dec. 14 at East Middle School, the first of several advancing competitions that conclude with national finals next spring.

Named "The D Tree," the mural was completed as part of an effort to improve a part of Detroit with arists from all over the world.

The awards are presented annually by the Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence.

Where: 32685 Rockridge Lane, Farmington Hills How much: $2,850,000 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6 full, 3 half Square feet: 10,978, plus finished walkout lower level Key features: Palatial home in a wooded setting is distinguished by elegant custom finishes that include solid mahogany doors, extravagant moldings, hand-painted silk walls.

The missing Novi woman, Patricia Marie Lewis, was located shortly after 3 am this morning, Dec. 7, by officers from the Farmington Department of Public Safety.

Post-election campaign statements due Dec. 5 show bond advocates and opponents spent more than $15,000 on the failed Nov. 5 Farmington Public Schools bond .

Entertainment will include a magician, face painting, animal balloons and performances by the Birmingham Groves Choir and Seaholm Band Ensemble.

Now is a good time to prune overgrown evergreens for a supply of greens to use for wreaths, swags and other holiday decorations.

Power Upper Elementary School Principal Jim Anderson listens as 4th grader Nora Flaherty explains her data notebook.

Staff from Warner Upper Elementary and Dunckel Middle schools will take on staff from Power Upper Elementary and East Middle schools when the popular "Battle of the Middles" charity basketball game returns next Friday, Dec. 13 at Farmington High School.

Residents in several areas of Livonia will have to wait a few more days before their leaves from this fall are picked up.

The Greater Farmington Chamber of Commerce hopes you had a Happy Thanksgiving and joyful holiday season.

A two-year-old private sector business incubator, partnerships with and access to universities, county, state and federal organizations, and strategic business connections are a few examples of the efforts Farmington Hills makes to foster and sustain business and economic development.

For the Lantto family, seeing Santa Claus is serious business. So serious, that they were the first in line to see Santa Tuesday night at the library as they waited for him to arrive after the city's tree-lighting ceremony.

While you are out and about at all the planned holiday activities throughout the community this weekend, be sure to stop by the annual Kwanzaa celebration that begins at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Farmington Hills library branch, 32737 12 Mile.