Every 65 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. And while it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, there is still no cure for the degenerative brain disease. It is this that makes the work of the Alzheimer’s Associati…
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This year has brought a lot of uncertainty. One area taking the hardest hit is education. As we roll into July, there are still questions about what the fall will bring for all levels of schooling. Parents and educators alike are looking for solution…
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Little by little, businesses across Michigan are opening their doors again. As we all look toward getting “back to business,” many questions remain as to what that looks like. Businesses large and small continue to wade through the federal legisl…
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As the pandemic hit all around us, shuttering businesses and changing social norms, a handful of professions kept our communities going. While all of these frontline responders have been critically important, none have been more so than healthcare wo…
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These days, we are all finding new and creative ways to stay connected while maintaining distance. Phone calls have become video calls, meetings morphed into video conferences, seminars are now webinars, and churches “gather” virtually. As Direct…
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In these times, the depth of our human spirit is on full display. Across the country, people are reaching out in a variety of ways to support their neighbors. And that kindness and generosity can even be found in our own backyard. Despite the hardshi…
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If there is one thing that announces the coming of summer, it is most definitely opening day of the Farmington Farmers Market. And while the usual hustle and bustle of the market has been replaced by precautions and distance, a hint of the former tra…
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Each spring, Jessica and Dirk Beamer write an original script for, and stage a play with, The Edge … a teen performing arts group at Hope Lutheran Church in Farmington Hills. This year’s production, Tell Your Story, focuses on four high school se…
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When Vicki Miles (mother-in-law to Heather Miles) retired from the telecom billing company she had started, she felt a pull to find a way to continue supporting her community. In 2012, Vicki established Sew Loved, Inc., a nonprofit based in South Ben…
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The Farmington & Farmington Hills Foundation for Youth & Families has been working to make things better for our community since 1995. In its 25th year, the organization is continuing to provide funds and support local programs that improve t…
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