Bloomfield Hills Hosts Open House Sunday

Get to know more about the Bloomfield Hills community this Sunday by visiting some of its most interesting places during Bloomfield Hills Celebration Day. 

From 1-5 p.m., residents can get first-hand looks at the city's Department of Public Safety during an open house, and tour the attractions at Christ Church Cranbrook, St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church, Cranbrook, and the Village Club for free.

Each venue will host special tours and have representatives available to discuss their historic buildings and the roles they play in the community.

Chief Dave Hendrickson said among the highlights are a series of activities and demonstrations at the Department of Public Safety, including:

• A helicopter landing by a Beaumont Hospital medical helicopter.
• Smokehouse simulation to help educate residents on what to do in the event of a fire in their house.
• A Tazer Demonstration by an officer who will explain the non-lethal device and demonstrate how it's used by shooting into cardboard.
• A tour of the shooting range where officers practice with their service weapons and speak to an instructor.
• Hot dogs and refreshments for guests.

Hendrickson, who took over the department in May, said he's looking forward to seeing the department in action while getting a chance to meet residents face-to-face.

"(We're) excited about our open house and all of the interesting events that we have planned," he said. "The officers at Bloomfield Hills are dedicated to the community and this is an opportunity for the residents to meet some of our officers, tour our facility, and see some of our equipment in action."