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Friday, June 28, 2013

Oakland County Fourth of July Fireworks starting tonight June 28th and ending Saturday July 6th

These listings  are made available to us  by Michigan Fireworks  Displays, the most extensive directory of it's kind we have ever seen. There you will Find Fireworks Displays for Memorial Day, 4th of July, New Year's Eve, and information on Carnivals, Snow Festivals & Sporting Events.
            Michigan Fireworks Displays
The only requirement for us to use the data is that we credit it's source and link to it. A link is provided at the end of this blurb, and under  the  listing the left hand "Oakland  County". and the left hand "share" which we assume will  allow you to share listings with family and friends. There is also a link  at the end of all Oakland County Listings. You will want to visit Michigan Fireworks Display's web site often. Firework events can be sorted by Date, City, or county. Currently on Michigan Fireworks Display in addition to summer events you will find listing of Firework events held in fall and early winter of 2012. As soon as time and dates for these autumn events are announced  in 2013 they will replace last year's listing. For now they remain and show  what to look  forward to.

Last but not least please  be advised that firework events are often subject to weather cancellations or date changes. Michigan Fireworks Display, with a small staff and a big area to cover can not inform, or update you or be responsible for said. To link to Michigan  Fireworks Displays Click Here

Currently listing 519 Fireworks displays in Michigan for 2013



  1. Oakland County

We're NEW and IMPROVED for 2013! Also there's now a FAQ

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Date:  June 26, 2013 at 10:06pm
Where: Borden Park
1400 East Hamlin Rd 
in Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307
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Date:  June 27, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Sibley Park
48900 Pontiac Trail 
in Wixom, Michigan 48393
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Dates:
  • June 28, 2013 at Dusk
  • June 29, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Seymour Lake Township Park
2795 Seymour Lake Road 
in Oxford, Michigan 48371
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Date:  June 28, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Red Run Golf Course
2036 Rochester Road 
in Royal Oak, Michigan 48073
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Date:  June 29, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Brandon Middle School
609 S Ortonville Rd 
in Ortonville, Michigan 48462
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Date:  June 29, 2013 at Dusk
Where: South end of the lake.
White Lake Rd 
in Highland, Michigan 48356
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Date:  June 29, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Shot from Higgins Island
in Lake Sherwood, Michigan 48181
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Date:  June 29, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Over Shadow Lake
3100 Pond 
in Leonard, Michigan 48367
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Date:  June 29, 2013 at 10:00pm
Where: Milford High School
2380 South Milford Road 
in Highland, Michigan 48357
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Date:  June 30, 2013 at 10:00pm
Where: Civic Center Park
360 W 13 Mile Rd 
in Madison Heights, Michigan 48071
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Date:  July 3, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Lincoln Hills Golf Course
2666 West 14 Mile 
in Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025
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Date:  July 3, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Lincoln Hills Golf Course
2666 West 14 Mile 
in Birmingham, Michigan 48012
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Date:  July 3, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Over Sylvan Lake
in Sylvan Lake, Michigan 48320
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Date:  July 3, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Launched from the center of the lake
425 Glengary 
in Wolverine Lake, Michigan 48390
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Date:  July 3, 2013 at 10:00pm
Where: Founders Sports Park
36000 W. Eight Mile Road 
in Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331
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Date:  July 4, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Clawson Park
1098 N Bywood Ave 
in Clawson, Michigan 48017
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Date:  July 4, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Launched from a barge on Lake Orion
in Lake Orion, Michigan 48359
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Date:  July 4, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Clintonwood Park
6000 Clarkston Rd 
in Clarkston, Michigan 48348
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Date:  July 4, 2013 at 10:00pm
Where: Springfield Oaks County Park
12451 Andersonville Road 
in Davisburg, Michigan 48350
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Date:  July 4, 2013 at 10:05pm
Where: Rackham Golf Course
10100 W 10 Mile Rd 
in Huntington Woods, Michigan 48070
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Date:  July 5, 2013 at Dusk
Where: Dequindre at 10 Mile
in Hazel Park, Michigan 48030
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Date:  July 5, 2013 at 9:30pm
Where: Over the beach area
1480 W Romeo Rd 
in Leonard, Michigan 48367
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Date:  July 6, 2013 at 9:30pm
Where: Groveland Oaks Park
14555 Dixie Highway 
in Holly, Michigan 48442
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Date:  July 6, 2013 at 10:00pm
Where: Maceday Lake
Maceday Lake Road 
in Waterford, Michigan 48329
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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Bloomfield Hills City Open House Set for Sunday September 22nd 1pm-5pm.


 This information comes to us from the St. Hugo's Herald (Parish Bulletin) Sunday June 23nd Edition.. The City has been
remarkably mum about the 2013 City Open House event  which will happen in 86 days. It was first proposed and spearheaded by resident Mary Juras.  


Initial  published reports early in the year hinted at some of the events and stressed that all would be accomplished without any cost to the City.  An organizing meeting with possible participants was scheduled for March. The Mayor got involved  and (not necessarily) ipso facto nothing more was heard. Until  now.


The event is a massive  expansion of last year's very successful  Public Safety Open House which was also scheduled for late September.   The  Public Safety  (Police and Fire) Open House will again be a major attraction  of the event. This time however other  city attractions and landmarks will be participating as well. They include  Christ Church Cranbrook,  Cranbrook House and Gardens, The Cranbrook Art Institute and Science Museum, and the Village Club which where Brunch will be served.

 As part of the event St. Hugo of the Hills  will be showcasing the Historic stone Chapel. If you were married there you probably didn't get a good look at it. A docent guided tour  is scheduled for 2pm and  self guided tours will be  available all day from 1pm to 5pm.

 The St. Hugo Herald  article concludes by urging everyone to save the date and plan to attend with your family in September.






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Join the Bloomfield Historical Society and recieve cards and invitations like the one below in the mail !



But you don't have to join to enjoy Saturday 
at the Craig Cabin which open to the public and free of charge !





Join Us
The Bloomfield Historical Society is dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the rich history of the Bloomfield Township area by identifying, promoting, and conserving our heritage. We encourage research to educate and engage all generations.   Note the “Bloomfield Blossoms” book offering on the “What’s New” page.
Are you curious about the history of Bloomfield? What was life like in 1830 when the census showed only 30 families living in the area? How did we change from an area of farms and orchards to become home to some of the most important industrialists and philanthropists in the 20th Century?
Who we are:We’re a young and growing Society. Founded in 2004, we came together because of our interest in the history of the Bloomfield area and the people who played a part in making it what it was, and is today.
What we do:We respond to the curiosity of our members. We co-sponsor a series of programs centered on our local history. We raise awareness of Bloomfields past to inform its future.
What you can do…Join us! Download our Membership Form and join us in preserving our history.  If you have any questions, please email us.

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Public Safety Officers Chris Furlong and Rick Mattot Commended for Top Notch Police Work.


Officer Furlong
At a recent City Commision Meeting. Chief David Hendrickson commended Officers Furlong and Matott for making significant arrests.  

 Like you see on  TV from Columbo to Elementary, Officer Chis Furlong, was able to put his skills, training, and power of observation to good use in turning a routine traffic stop into an  arrest.
Officer Mattot

A   more dramatic incident, widely reported in local  newspapers occurred in Bloomfield Township. According to the newspaper accounts at  approximately 10:45 pm a woman leaving a store at Long Lake and Telegraph  en route to her car in the parking lot  was pushed  from behind to the ground  by two  assailants who then with her purse ,fled in a vehicle.That vehicle would be stopped by officer Rick  Matott. He had been   monitoring Township radio calls and using his powers of observation was able to put the pieces together and make an arrest  of the alleged perpetrators.

 " It  was your guy that did that (made the arrest) ", Township Police  Chief Geof Gaudard  respectfully told Chief Hendrickson when they met at a meeting.
If the name is  Mattot  is familiar  it is because Mattot's father, Chief Rick Mattot  just retired after 31 years of service to City of Bloomfield Hills. In a career than went from 1982 to 2013,  Chief Mattot rose from an entry level dispatcher to Chief in 13 years . He also helped the City in a pinch by serving  a number of years as  both  City Public Safety Director and City Manager.



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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Baldwin New Titles 6/25/201



Beautiful Day by Erin Hilderbrand:  Gathering on Nantucket for a wedding planned to the letter by the bride's late mother, the Carmichaels and the Grahams hide their scandal-ridden, crumbling lives from the blissfully unaware, happy couple.
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Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld: When the strongest earthquake in U.S. history occurs just north of their St. Louis home, Kate and Jeremy find the disaster further complicated by Kate's twin sister's prediction about a more powerful earthquake.
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Tell Me by Lisa Jackson: The most hated woman in Savannah, Georgia, is about to be set free. Twenty years ago, Blondell O'Henry was convicted of murdering her eldest daughter and wounding her two other children. The prosecution said that beautiful, selfish Blondell wanted to be rid of them to be with her lover. Now Blondell's son, Niall, has recanted his testimony and demolished the case. Reporter Nikki Gillette is determined to get the true story, and not just for professional reasons. Blondell's murdered daughter, Amity, was Nikki's childhood friend. The night she died, Amity begged Nikki to meet with her, insisting she had a secret to tell, but Nikki didn't go. Her guilt is compounded by other complications--Nikki's favourite uncle, Alexander, was the attorney who helped save Blondell from execution. And rumours swirl that he was one of her many lovers. Nikki's fiancé, Detective Pierce Reed, is concerned she may be compromising the case. As she digs for answers during one of the most sweltering summers in Savannah's history, he also worries for her safety. Everyone involved seems to have secrets, from Blondell's old boyfriend and his fundamentalist, snake-handling in-laws to the cop who led the original investigation. Check Availability

 
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (DVD): When a street magician's stunts begin to make their show look stale, superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton look to salvage their act, and their friendship, by staging their own daring stunt.
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Phantom (DVD): At the height of the cold war, the world holds its breath when a Soviet submarine armed with nuclear missiles goes missing in the Pacific. On board the vessel, the battle-tested captain and a rogue KGB agent are waging a life-and-death game of cat and mouse. With enemy forces closing in and time running out, the captain fights to keep control with nuclear Armageddon hanging in the balance.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013

44th Annual St. Hugo Altar Guild Rummage Sale This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Donations Still Accepted till 6 pm Today.


































44 years ago was 1969,and a rather eventful summer. which among other things included  the Moon Landing, the Miracle Mets and Woodstock . 

 Today, almost a half century later the St. Hugo's rummage sale continues as one of the summer great events. Many floors of  bargains  are arranged by department and every day is a themed event. 

 Wednesday is the Charity Preview and Silent Auction which could include priceless antiques, and more. Admission is $2  for the 6pm-9pm event. It is understood that there is a 25 percent mark up.

 Thursday doors open at 9am. The half off  price sale is 3pm to 7pm. Admission is free.

 Friday is Bag Day  the Sale starts at  9am and ends at noon as does the 44th edition of the St. Hugo Rummage Sale.
Thinking of donating ? Follow the signs on Opdyke past the big Church, up the hill to front door parking at the school. Chances are  before you can open your trunk  a volunteer will come to assist with carrying items in. A tax receipt for your donation is also available at the door. Donations are being accepted up to 6pm this evening.
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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Downtown Bham Blfd Magazine Touts Township Fire Dept. Trashes City Public Safety Dept. City Mayor and Chief Take issue. We adjudicate.

(City of) Bloomfield Hills Public Safety emergency training is at the lowest possible level to maintain public safety(combined  police and fire) organization accreditation as medical first responders. Neighboring Bloomfield Township Fire Department has 63 firefighters  who are all trained as paramedics  the highest level.
  -Downtown Birmingham Bloomfield Magazine (Current issue).

 Actually  it is  a little more complicated than the editorial suggests.

 Bloomfield Hills Township  is a community with  a Police Department of  70 sworn officers  and Fire departments with 60 uniformed  career firefighters and officers. They are how ever separate units. The 63 paramedics mentioned are probably attached to the Fire Department  and as paramedics are the highest trained in terms of study or training hours in the emergency medical service hierarchy.  Township Police and Fire serve a community in excess of  40,000 residents.

 The City of Bloomfield Hills has according to it's web site has a Public Safety Department which is  a  "combined police and fire department serving the residents of Bloomfield Hills Michigan. (The Department) has one station which is located at City Hall. The Department  boasts 26 state certified sworn police officers who are also state certified firefighters and state certified medical first responders along with four civilian personnel assigned to the Communications/Records section.  The Public Safety Department serves a City of less than 4,000 residents.

 When you call 9-11  the Township they will dispatch either Police or Fire.  In the City the  all responding officers are police, fire,and  state certified medical first responders.









For medical transportation and advanced  emergency medical services en route  the City contracts with Star Ambulance  Their units are staffed by  a Paramedics and  EMT personell. An EMT officer is the next step up from first responder. Starr offers both Basic Life Support, and Advanced Life Support unit Ambulances

 If the term "first responder" sounds familiar  it may be a result of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. First responders were integral part of the EMS efforts there and today according to the Boston Globe many first responders are being recognized for their contribution in a special  ceremony at Boston Harbor.

 While  First responders lack the training of Paramedics, who lack the training of ER doctors, who lack the training of specialist physicians,   First responders   have become  an essential  part of Emergency Medical Services whose job is to get  the injured or the ill  to the Hospital. The vital role of  first responders  is that they are the first on the scene and they are mobile.  

 In the  City of Bloomfield Hills  first responders who are also Police Officers and for that matter firefighters, cruise in cars. 

 Not a duty you would associate with your average  fire department. In fact the civillian response to the vehicles of  the two public safety branches is  exactly the opposite. 

 People get out of the way of Fire Engines  but if they need help and see a police car they flag it down.

 For these reasons and new ones like large scale medical emergencies caused by terrorism or natural  disasters (Sandy Hook Hurricane or Oklahoma Tornadoes) the state of Michigan  is emphasizing  both  citizen disaster preparedness and First Responder training. 

 You can see this by playing around with variants  of " First responders  in Michigan" in your favorite search engine.

 Oakland Community College in training utilized by area Police and Public safety departments, teaches would be First Responders basic airway management, CPR  and AED, Oxygen therapy, patient immobilization, patient triaging for multiple trauma victims, and assisting EMT's and Paramedics during advanced care.

 Chief  Hendrickson told the City Commission that the City's first responders means  trained personnel are on the scene in  two and a half minutes as opposed a generalized  average of five minutes. 

 That readiness, combined with the City's small size and access to major roads means in five minutes  instead of help just arriving, the patient could be en route to a hospital.

 In emergency health care the best system is the one that works the best. That certainly would seem to require. mobility and quickness as well as ability to think outside the box.
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