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Expect Sunshine, Frost This Weekend
Alas, the National Weather Service predicts more showers next week.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
- Huntington Woods-Berkley, MI
Email leslie.ellis@patch.com
Phone 248-303-4434
My family was a news family - we got the daily paper and discussed the nightly news over dinner. On the weekend, CBS News Sunday morning was part of our breakfast routine and we spent the first part of the day reading and swapping sections of the newspaper. With all that information floating around in our heads, you'd think one of us would have been able to beat my Dad at Trivial Pursuit. But, we never did - even when we teamed up against him! My first internship was in high school with the Rochester Eccentric newspaper. But I really caught the news bug at Michigan State University, where I studied history and journalism. I found a way to combine both subjects with jobs at The State News and the Lansing State Journal. Journalism, after all, has been called "the first rough draft of history." As luck would have it, I landed my first professional job near home at The Oakland Press and from there moved to The Detroit News. Despite its ups and downs, journalism has been a rewarding career that has allowed me to learn something new every day, meet fascinating people, be creative and serve the community!
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Your Costume Photos Could Make Your Kid a Halloween Star
Add your snapshots to Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge with Heidi Klum for a chance to donate to charity.
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Snag Books for a Buck, or Less, During Friends of the Library Sale
The volunteer group's biggest fundraiser of the year will be held Friday through Sunday at the Berkley Public Library.
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New Carts Boost Huntington Woods' Recycling
The city will mark November as America Recycles Month as the only SOCCRA community to have entirely converted to single-stream recycling.
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Jail, Dispatch Proposal Could Save Huntington Woods $40,000 Annually
But, the plan put forth by Ferndale – if adopted – would cost Berkley, which has held the contract since 1994.
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Election: Meet Your Board of Education Candidates
Contenders tell Berkley Patch about their experience, personal background, inspiration and priorities if elected. If you'd like to find out more, a Board of Education meet-the-candidates forum will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Avery Center.
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Tag Days to Give Instrumental Programs a Boost
Berkley School District students will solicit donations this weekend outside local businesses to help fund uniforms, workshops, transportation and scholarships.
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House Hunt: For Sale, Lease in Berkley, Huntington Woods
Looking to move? Here are some homes available in the area.
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Burton Community Park Committee Plans to Replace Playscape
"We are looking forward with much gusto and trepidation to the fundraising phase of this project," said Lauren Hirsch, committee president. The project is estimated to cost $350,000 and will kick off in 2013.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
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Preview: Board of Education Meeting
The agenda includes staff recognitions, discussion of plans for Burton Community Park in Huntington Woods, a progress report on the Adolescent Accelerated Reading Initiative, an update on budget negotiations and more.
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Letter to the Editor: Charter School Bill 'Is Poor Public Policy-Making'
Berkley School District Superintendent Mike Simeck says Senate Bill 618 "is a one-size-fits-all 'cure' for urban schools’ ills that will drain resources from high-performing community schools across our state."
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New York Times Best-Selling Author to Speak on Life of Raoul Wallenberg
During a free public lecture Monday, Alex Kershaw will discuss his new book 'The Envoy,' which tells the story of the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
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New York Times Best-Selling Author to Speak on Life of Raoul Wallenberg
During a free public lecture Monday at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township, Alex Kershaw will discuss his new book "The Envoy," which tells the story of the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews as World War II came to a close.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
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Weekend Planner: Blackthorn Plays O'Mara's, New Woods Gallery Exhibit
Also check out "Meet Me in St. Louis" at Stagecrafters Baldwin Theatre, comedian Reno Collier at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle or Urban Harvest Night at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
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House Hunt: For Sale, Lease in Berkley, Huntington Woods
Looking to move? Here are some homes available in the area.
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UPDATED: New Berkley Restaurant Will Feature Two Patios, Retail Space
Crispelli's will include a stone pizza oven, an in-house bakery and a deli bar; developer tells City Council he hopes the eatery will be the first of many in a chain fit to rival Panera Bread.
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Your Guide to Voting by Absentee Ballot
Find out about key deadlines and how to track your application.
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Brooksie Way Results: Top Berkley, Huntington Woods Finishers
The 5K and half-marathon races were held Sunday in Rochester Hills.
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Margarita's Mexican Restaurant Closure Leaves Woodward Property in Limbo
Berkley officials say it is unclear who will take responsibility for the vacant site.
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Protect Your Plants: Frost Possible This Weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook covering Oakland County that warns winds could gust to 40 miles per hour Friday, with the possibility of frost formation Saturday night.
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