Community Corner

'Digital Roots' in Northville Plus More for the Week Ahead

Here are five pieces of information to help fuel your week in Northville.

It's Monday, and that means we've put together this list of things going on in Northville to help make your week a little easier. For a full list of things to do this week, look at the Patch calendar of events.

1. In case you missed it

Digital Roots, a Michigan tech start-up company, moved to its new downtown Northville space at the historic Ford Valve Plant, now the Water Wheel Centre, in May. 

2. Local voice of the week
DIY play food is all the rage these days and it isn’t that difficult to make, even if you’re a sewing novice.  Patch blogger Supriya K puts her beginner-level sewing skills to use this year making play food for her son, and as gifts for friends and relatives.

3. Save the dateGet some of the best deals of the year during Downtown Northville's Sidewalk Sales!  Our retailers are taking to the sidewalks with huge discounts, so make sure to get there early for the best selection. 

4. For your informationNorthville High School students continue to score above the state average on the Michigan Merit Exam (MME). See the charts at the link above for a detailed look at students' performance.

5. Last chanceProducers of Dirty Jobs seeking real, hard-working Americans to appear in Busch Beer's new ad campaign.  We are looking for ranchers, commercial fishermen, farmers, mechanics, factory workers, construction workers, loggers, window washers, welders etc. This is a paid opportunity and the deadline to apply is Wednesday.

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