Wednesday, May 22, 2013
In one week, Birmingham Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look. It’s coming in next week and it’s going to make Chesterfield Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up. The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon be able to…
Patch readers have requested more photos.
Patch invites residents, groups, churches, experts, city officials, businesses and more to post in our Local Voices section. Our readers have also recently requested more photos from photographers. Share your work from around town or from around the world. Part of the Patch mission is to strengthen communities and improve the lives of their residents, but we can't do it without you. Our Local Voices section allows members of the community—from cooking enthusiasts to local politicians and everyone in between—to interact and post directly to the site. These posts then appear on the homepage, in the daily newsletter and are shared by editors via Facebook and Twitter. The best thing about sharing your stuff on Patch is it's your space so it's …
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more. [Do you have more restaurant news to share? Leave a comment!] Peek Inside Hamlin Corners in Royal Oak: The new, much-anticipated Hamlin Corners, a sports-themed restaurant and part of the Hamlin Pubs chain, will open to the public on Thursday at 376 N. Main St. in Royal Oak. Royal Oak's Oxford Inn Rethinks Name Change, Plan of Operation: After announcing in January he was going back to his country roots, Oxford Inn owner Bob Higgins is rethinking what he wants to do. Higgins wants to make it clear the restaurant may change its look and menu but not its standards. What …
These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from May 15-22.
Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Birmingham area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Birmingham Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Henry Ford board members voted against the multi-billion-dollar deal Tuesday afternoon.
The Beaumont and Henry Ford health systems merger has been called off after "different perspectives" emerged about the $6.4-billion deal. Henry Ford board of trustees' decision Tuesday followed six months of due diligence discussions involving hundreds of Beaumont and Henry Ford team members, according to Beaumont. “We have benefited greatly from our merger discussions and have great respect for our colleagues at Henry Ford,” said Gene Michalski, president and CEO, Beaumont Health System. “However, we found through our discussions that we are not aligned on how to achieve our vision for a model health system due to differences in our structures and business models.” In a letter to employees, Henry Ford CEO Nancy Schlichting wrote the …
Henry Ford ends discussions with Beaumont.
Beaumont Health System and Henry Ford Health System have ended discussions of a proposed merger to combine their operations into a new health system. “We have benefitted greatly from our merger discussions and have great respect for our colleagues at Henry Ford,” says Gene Michalski, president and CEO, Beaumont Health System. “However, we found through our discussions that we are not aligned on how to achieve our vision for a model health system due to differences in our structures and business models.” Today’s announcement followed six months of due diligence discussions involving hundreds of Beaumont and Henry Ford team members. “We are very grateful to our board members, physicians, nurses, leaders and other professionals who worked …
American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan shares ways local residents can support those affected by the disaster.
Dozens of people – including children – were killed when a massive tornado Monday afternoon ripped through the town of Moore, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City, according to the Associated Press. As search-and-rescue crews continue to dig through the rubble, many people are wondering what they can do to help those affected by the disaster. John Mozena, spokesperson for the American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan, said the organization should know more later today about exactly how much help is needed. "We're still in the assessment phase of what's going on in Oklahoma with our disaster assessment professionals," he said. "You see the photos of the devastation and it's just horrific, and the people in the town have lost everything." …
Michaele Love, of Roseville, died last week when pinned between two vehicles in a Birmingham parking lot. Police closed their investigation into the unusual and tragic incident.
The investigation into the crash that killed a Roseville woman in a downtown Birmingham parking lot last week technically remains open, but police said they believe they have a good understanding of what happened. Michaele Love, 45, was trying to push the mini-van she was driving into a spot in the surface lot at 333 S. Old Woodward Avenue after it stalled out near the entrance the afternoon on May 13, police reports said. The vehicle started to roll on an incline and sideswiped another vehicle, pinning Love — who was outside the vehicle — between them. Love was unresponsive when firefighters arrived and was pronounced dead on arrival at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Crash investigators with the Oakland County Sheriff's Department …
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The new restaurant just on the outskirts of Birmingham is making an impression on local diners online.
Eddie Merlot's, a Midwest chain of high-end steak houses, recently opened its doors near the Birmingham and Bloomfield Township border, and left a favorable impression with Birmingham Patch readers and area residents. "We dined at this new restaurant a few days after it opened and we are THRILLED it is near our home as the service and food quality are top notch!" said Bloomfield Patch reader Mia Moore. "Seriously, I did not expect this- I had heard mixed things but this was a home run- from our waiter Luis (awesome) to ALL our food picks (two couples) we LOVED it!!!," wrote Kevin E., of Birmingham. "Ambiance was so so (too big, older crowd) but food was off the hook!" The local restaurant — the chain's first expansion into Michigan — is …
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Emily Kreger, a Wyandotte native, is always looking for her next big challenge. But, why? Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts.
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Emily Kreger, a Grosse Pointe Park resident and Wyandotte native, says she's never been good at doing just one thing. For instance, just to name a few, Kreger has trained with the U.S. National Rowing team, ran the Boston marathon, practiced medicine in South Africa, graduated from Yale University and notably, swam the last leg of the English Channel on a relay team to raise money for Lou Gehrig's Disease. Here, Kreger shares her zest and motivation for life, and her advice for approaching goals, no matter how …
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9:49 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Do we really need ANOTHER bar in Royal Oak? How about limiting the amount of liquor licences this city gives out like candy more ›