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AROUND TOWN
November 2014
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Welcome to the November 2014 edition of the Around Town e-Newsletter from the City of Birmingham. We hope you enjoy this e-newsletter and forward it along to others who may be interested in the City of Birmingham! |
Get CREEMed at the Birmingham Historical Museum
Saturday, November 1, 2014
The Birmingham Historical Museum and Park is now the repository of the largest and most significant collection of CREEM Magazine-related documents and artifacts in the world. To celebrate, it is holding a two-part special event on Saturday, November 1, called Get CREEMed at the Museum. Enjoy presenter Susan Whitall, an important rock critic and editor who launched her career at CREEM and is now a music critic for the Detroit News, who will present with a talk titled 'CREEM Magazine in Birmingham: Pop Cultural Mayhem, Rock Stars and Lester Bangs', at the Baldwin Library starting at 12:30 PM. Afterward, the public is invited to join the fun at the Birmingham Historical Museum (located at 556 West Maple, Birmingham, MI 48009) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at a special CREEM Party to celebrate the extensive collection with Whitall and other former CREEM staff. This event is family friendly and includes light snacks and soft drinks. Museum admission applies: $7 Adults, $5 seniors and students, and kids five and under free. For more information, call 248-530-1928 or visit www.bhamgov.org/museum.
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Remember to Vote: Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th
The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4th. The polls will be open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
PASSPORTS:
Passport applications will not be accepted October 20th through November 7th due to the election.
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Interested in Serving on a City Board?
The City of Birmingham boards and commissions help shape the future of our community by serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission. Those interested in serving in a voluntary capacity on a board or commission may submit an application to the Office of the City Clerk. Applications will appear in the public agenda at which time, applicants will be interviewed by the City Commission. The commission will discuss recommendations, may make nominations and vote on appointments.
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Mark Your Calendar for Holiday Festivities in Birmingham
November kicks off the community's favorite holiday traditions. It's a busy month in the City of Birmingham! Check out our upcoming holiday activities:
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Nov. 26, 6 p.m. * Shain Park  Help Santa and the Mayor light up the town for the holidays! Enjoy caroling, carriage rides and free hot cocoa as well! Santa House opens following the ceremony. SANTA HOUSEWeekends Nov. 26 - Dec. 21, plus Christmas Eve * Shain Park Santa is in a real house for the holidays! Plus: Take a photo with Santa. Proceeds benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Nov. 29 * Downtown Birmingham Support small businesses with our Shopper Passport incentive. Enjoy valet parking and carriage rides. BIRMINGHAM WINTER MARKTDec. 5 - 7 * Shain Park Enjoy a charming old-world style market featuring local artisans, holiday decorations, home accessories, children's activities, live entertainment, plus traditional German food and drink! For details and event hours, go to www.BirminghamWinterMarkt.org.
ALL WRAPPED UP IN BIRMINGHAMLadies Night Out * Dec. 11 from 6-8 p.m. Wrap Up your holiday shopping in one evening - in Birmingham! Gift bags for the first 75 shoppers, free valet parking, and more! CARRIAGE RIDESWeekends Nov. 26 through Dec. 20 Carriages load at the corner of Henrietta & Merrill.
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SHOP: Birmingham Welcomes New Businesses
The Birmingham community recently welcomed the following new businesses:
Clarity Advanced Eyecare - 970 South Old Woodward. Clarity Advanced Eyecare's mission is to provide the highest quality of full-scope eye care and unrivaled eyewear in Birmingham and the surrounding communities. In addition to providing eye health services, Clarity has created an optical that boasts an array of frames unique to our location. Contact them at 248-369-3300.Marlee's at Complex - 168 West Maple Road. Marlee's features Shinola watches and jewelry at Complex. Visit their website for more information. west elm - 215 West Maple Road. Check out Birmingham's newest furniture store - west elm. Since it launched in Brooklyn, NY in 2002, west elm has been helping customers express their personal style at home. Contact them at (248) 593-8200.
Stop by and support our new businesses! If you have a business that will open soon in Birmingham, contact us at [email protected].
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DINE: Enter to Win Cookies & Cocoa with Santa at the Townsend
Families from Birmingham and surrounding areas are encouraged to enter the City's popular Santa Contest. One lucky family will have the honor of helping Santa light up Birmingham's 35-foot blue spruce, boasting more than 40,000 LED lights, on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 during the Holiday Tree Lighting event in Shain Park at 6 p.m.
The winning family will enjoy hot cocoa and cookies with Santa at The Townsend Hotel in downtown Birmingham, followed by a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Holiday Tree Lighting event. Once there, the family will help Santa, Birmingham's Mayor and other dignitaries with the official tree lighting ceremony. Topping off the evening, the family will be presented with a gift certificate to a Birmingham restaurant.
Families may submit their entry online at http://bit.ly/BhamSantaContest; all entries must be submitted by Wednesday, November 19. For more information, call (248) 530-1200.
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PLAY: Turkey Shoot & FootGolf at Birmingham Golf Courses
Turkey Shoot Golf Classic - Springdale Golf Course
The third annual Turkey Shoot Golf Classic will be held at Springdale Golf Course on Saturday, November 8, with a shotgun start at noon (please note the later start time). Event details are as follows:
$30 per Player Includes: 18 Holes of Golf (Walk) and Awards Dinner. Proceeds support Lighthouse of Oakland County.
Format: 2-Person Team
# 1 thru # 6 Scramble
# 7 thru # 12 Alternate Shot
# 13 thru # 18 Best Ball of Two
Support our food drive for Lighthouse of Oakland County! Bring a frozen turkey and receive $10 off the entry fee! Bring non-perishable food items and receive $5 off the entry fee! Call (248) 530-1660 to register your team today!
FootGolf - Lincoln Hills Golf Course
FootGolf is a very "addictive" sport that combines the best of the popular sport of soccer with an elite sport like golf. Similar to golf, the players' intent is to kick a ball into the hole with the least amount of strokes possible. FootGolf uses the basic model of golf, with a tee box, a green, bunkers, hazards and 9 or 18 holes of play. There is a par for each hole, mimicking golf's scorecards, and you still play as a twosome, threesome or foursome. The sport is being offered at Lincoln Hills Golf Course on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., weather permitting. The fee is $10 for 9 holes, or $18 for 18 holes. Players may bring their own #5 soccer ball, or rent one for $5. Soccer cleats are prohibited. Players are encouraged to call Lincoln Hills at (248) 530-1670 to reserve a time. Lincoln Hills Golf Course is located at 2666 West 14 Mile and rated as one of the top nine-hole courses in Oakland County. For detailed information, visit www.golfbirmingham.org
or call (248) 530-1670.
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Enjoy Valet Parking this Holiday Season in Birmingham
Shoppers will be pleased to know the Principal Shopping District recently announced valet parking during the holidays. To enhance your Birmingham shopping experience and to save you time during the bustle of the season, valet parking will be offered at two locations in the downtown area. Check out the specifics:
- When: Thursdays through Saturdays, from Black Friday through Christmas Eve.
- Locations: Henrietta at West Maple (next to Roots), and Old Woodward at Hamilton Row, in front of Comerica Bank. - Hours: 10 a.m. -6 p.m. (Also 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. during the All Wrapped Up in Birmingham Ladies Night Out event on Thursday, December 11). - Nominal cost of $4. Free during Small Business Saturday on November 29, and from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. during the All Wrapped Up in Birmingham Ladies Night Out event on Thursday, December 11. - Shoppers can call the valet service before they are ready to pick up their car so it will be ready when they get back to the valet stand. Find out more by calling the Principal Shopping District at (248) 530-1200.
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Register November 1st for Ice Skating Classes
The Birmingham Ice Sports Arena offers ice skating classes and ice hockey opportunities! Mark your calendar for the following registration dates: 
Series II
Resident Registration:
Saturday, November 1, 2014
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Non-Resident Registration:
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Series III
Resident Registration:
Saturday, February 7, 2015
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Non-Resident Registration:
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Noon - 3:00 p.m.
For ice skating class information, please visit the Ice Arena webpage. For open skate, parent & tot skate and adult skate opportunities in November, download the November skating flier. Call (248) 530-1644 for registration information or to be placed on future mailing lists.
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Save on Recycle Bins throughout November
Recycle bins are half off during the Recycle Bin Blitz from November 1 through November 30. Take advantage of the promotion and purchase your bins for only $6 (cash or check only please). Pick up your bins at Birmingham's Department of Public Services office located at 851 South Eton, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Curbed Street Leaf Collection Underway
If your street has curbs, check the map above to determine when leaves will be collected from your street. You are guaranteed one collection from the street during your designated weeks. We recommend raking your leaves into the street the weekend prior to your designated week. All residents may continue to bag leaves and place them out on their refuse collection day through Friday, December 19, 2014.
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November News from the Baldwin Library
Shakespeare Festival 2014 marks the 450th Anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare. Jim Glenn presents William Shakespeare: His Life, Times and Work (*Adult Program*) Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 p.m. Join us for a presentation which includes a biographical summary of Shakespeare's boyhood in Stratford and covers his work as an actor and playwright. Saturday at the Library: Music of Shakespeare's Time presented by A Reasonable Facsimile (*Youth Program*) Saturday, November 8 at 10:30 a.m. Join musicians Anne and Robb Burns as they introduce us to the sounds of early music including recorders, gittern, dulcimer, and percussion instruments Shakespeare in Detroit (SiD) Theater Company (*Adult Program*) Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 p.m. Samantha White, Founder/Artistic Director of SiD, talks about this new theater company. Attendees will enjoy viewing costumes and artwork from previously produced Shakespearean plays along with a mini-performance.
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Thank you for reading Around Town, a monthly e-newsletter from the City of Birmingham. We hope you find the information timely and useful. Please feel free to forward this e-mail to friends and neighbors who may be interested in Birmingham.
Sincerely,
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