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Governor Rick Snyder and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson have declared the week of April 7 through April 13, 2013 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan.

Oakland County’s Homeland Security Division will be engaged in various public education efforts during Severe Weather Awareness Week in an effort to help minimize the loss of life and destruction of property that can result from severe weather.

As part of this initiative, a special test of the Early Weather Warning System will be conducted.  The Outdoor Warning System sirens will be activated on Wednesday, April 10 at 1 p.m.

The purpose of the test is to raise the level of severe weather safety awareness and to offer schools and businesses an opportunity to review and test their internal disaster plans.  Residents are asked to publicize the date and time of the test in order to help stop calls to 9-1-1 or to local Police and Fire Departments.

• 6:30–8:30 pm
• Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd. (@Telegraph)

As part of the 2013 Severe Weather Awareness Week, a special test of the Early Weather Warning System will be conducted.  The Outdoor Warning System sirens will be activated on Wednesday, April 10 at 1 p.m.

Please do not contact police or fire departments to report or inquire about this.

Bookstock Used Book & Media Sale

Used Book & Media Sale
April 21 – 28, 2013
at Laurel Park Place in Livonia, MI.

Gently used books, records, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks.

All books and media at the sale have been donated. Receipts are given and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Honorary Co-chairs: Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press Columnist and Neal Rubin, Detroit News Columnist

Bookstock, Used Book & Media Sale, is a community service project through which donations of books and media continue to provide enjoyment and knowledge. Proceeds from the sale support education and literacy projects in the Detroit metropolitan area and beyond.

The entire process of collecting and sorting gently used books and media, organizing and staffing the sale is 100% volunteer driven. This approach to recycling used books and media in order to raise money for education and literacy is what makes Bookstock a win-win endeavor for the community. All leftover books from Bookstock are donated to non-profits and charities in our community.

Jewish Community Center, D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building, West Bloomfield
6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI
Telephone: 248-661-1000

Colossal Collections Drive-Thru and Drop-Off:

• 11 am – 1 pm
• @ the Loading Dock near the Nursery School Entrance
  (North side of building)
• Sunday, March 17, 2013

Collection Wednesdays:

• 10 am – 2 pm
• Main Entrance
• Wednesdays, through April 3, 2013

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