Calendar
Monday, April 22, 5 – 7 PM
in Heritage Park
Join Farmington Hills Special Services, Commission for Energy and Environmental Sustainability and Peace, Love, & Planet in celebrating Earth Day!
IT’S FREE & FUN!
Activities and Games for Kids and Families include:
– Archeological digs, nature twister, rock painting, face painting, stories by the Longhouse, roasting marshmallows over the campfire, and much more
– Witness the Nature Discovery Trail ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:45 pm!
– Visit exhibitors that will show you how to save money, save energy and reduce your impact on the environment. You could win a FREE energy audit!
– Check out all that is happening at the Nature Center
– $5 dinner/meals (fit for everyone in the family) available for purchase from Johnny Pomodoro’s!
Registration not required, just show up.
For more information call 248-477-1135
Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Board Meeting – Kimberley North Improvement Association
- Thursday 3/21/13
- 7:00 pm
- at the Margosian residence on Northcote
Kimberley North residents are welcome to attend. If you have agenda items, please submit them to Ron Toth before the meeting if possible.
West Bloomfield Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event
- Spring event: Saturday, April 27, 2013
- Fall event: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Information:
- Information Hotline 248-451-4834. Taped message only.
- Postcards will also be mailed out by the Township.
- West Bloomfield Township website – Environmental Services department
Acceptable items include:
- Garage and garden chemicals, workshop materials, kitchen and bath cleaners, batteries, electronics, paint, and much more
- Non-perishable, unexpired food donations for the Lighthouse of Oakland County “Food for Hungry Kids” drive.
- Curbside drop-off of unwanted firearms, ammunition, and prescription medications in the front parking lot of the Police Department
- Personal documents for shredding – up to 50 pounds
West Bloomfield Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event
- Spring event: Saturday, April 27, 2013
- Fall event: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Information:
- Information Hotline 248-451-4834. Taped message only.
- Postcards will also be mailed out by the Township. haz-waste-events-postcard-2013
- West Bloomfield Township website – Environmental Services department
Acceptable items include:
- Garage and garden chemicals, workshop materials, kitchen and bath cleaners, batteries, electronics, paint, and much more
- Non-perishable, unexpired food donations for the Lighthouse of Oakland County “Food for Hungry Kids” drive.
- Curbside drop-off of unwanted firearms, ammunition, and prescription medications in the front parking lot of the Police Department
- Personal documents for shredding – up to 50 pounds
ARBORFEST….WITH COMPOST!
OPEN HOUSE AT THE SOCWA GARDENS
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 – From 9:30 am to Noon – Drop in any time
3910 W. Webster Rd., Royal Oak between Coolidge Ave. & Greenfield Rd.,
OUTDOOR OPEN HOUSE WITH TENT – RAIN OR SHINE
REGISTRATION: LFDean@aol.com
Demonstrations throughout the morning:
ReLeaf Michigan bareroot trees and shrubs (ReleafMichigan.blogspot.com)
- Tree mulching demonstrations – Tree mulch available for pickup, courtesy of Paul’s Tree Service
- Tour the Native Landscape Education Site – Native shrubs for biodiversity….why not a biohedge?
- Composting demos by Master Composters; compost bin choices
- Using compost for a pest-free garden…and more!
- Core aeration for the lawn…with compost demonstration by Total Lawn Care Inc.,
Endorsed by the Michigan Green Industry Association through the Healthy Lawn Care Program for Watershed Protection
Sponsored by SOCWA, The Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (www.socwa.org)
Activities presented by SOCWA Master Composter Volunteers