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Definitely Different: Proving that Anything is Possible
By Mary Meldrum Photos ©2021 by David McNair DEFINITELY DIFFERENT HAS BEEN SERVING QUALITY FASHION FOR 28 YEARS. Imani Daniels took over the store after her mom passed in December of 2017. The...
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Best Friends Early Childhood Education Center
By Jenn Goeddeke Creating the Essential Learning Curve MEETING TORI WEBSTER IS THE DEFINITIVE BREATH OF FRESH AIR! She is the founder and Director of Best Friends Early Childhood Education Center,...
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BMI Road Service: Getting You Off the Road & Safely Home
By Ryan R. Ennis Photos ©2021 by David McNair IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME: ON A CHILLY NIGHT, HURRYING TO A DESTINATION, a driver hits an unexpected pothole on a poorly lit road. Suddenly, a loud pop is...
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Plumbing Techs of Michigan
By Ryan R. Ennis A Family-Friendly Business NO MATTER HOW HANDY PROPERTY OWNERS MAY BE, plumbing problems will arise that require the skills of a professional. Ready to tackle the challenges is...
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Wireless U Now
By Kerry Lark Photos ©2021 by David McNair A Community-Based Business Serving Oak Park for Over 30 Years IT WAS A TYPICALLY GREY AND CHILLY NOVEMBER MORNING as I pulled into a parking lot on 9 Mile in...
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Shell Cleaners: Closing Their Doors After 40 Years
By Sara E. Teller SHELL CLEANERS, ON COOLIDGE HIGHWAY, OPENED ITS DOORS ON MARCH 13, 1982. Narendra Patel, originally from India, had immigrated to the United States already with a college degree, but...
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New Hires
Photos ©2021 by Bennie White WELCOME! OVER THE LAST YEAR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HAS WELCOMED several new faces to the leadership team, including Human Resources & Labor Relations Director Megan...
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Welcome to the Water Tower Social District
Photos ©2021 by Bennie White THE Oak Park Water Tower Social District, on 11 Mile Rd., opened to the public in August and continues to offer opportunities for patrons to enjoy local businesses, both...
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MOGO In Oak Park
Photo ©2021 by Bennie White THE CITY OF OAK PARK HAS FIVE MOGO STATIONS and the numbers show that our community knows how to ride! In 2020, Oak Park had the highest usage of any community in the...
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COVID-19 & Oak Park
Photo ©2021 by Bennie White IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES and the immense loss so many have experienced, the City of Oak Park will create a space that allows for reflection on the pandemic...
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Bee & Butterfly Gardens
By Lisa Howard THREE-QUARTERS OF ALL FLOWERING PLANTS AND OVER ONE-THIRD OF THE WORLD’S FOOD CROPS have one thing in common: they depend on pollinators to reproduce: Bees, butterflies, moths, wasps,...
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Pet Safety In & Around the Home
By Mary Meldrum MANY OF US ARE ANIMAL LOVERS, INCLUDING MYSELF. With so many potential threats in our homes these days, it’s important to know how to keep our pets safe, and to examine our home from...
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Turning Tricky Into Terrific: Dealing with Awkward & Small Spaces
By Jenn Goeddeke AS ALL HOMEOWNERS ARE AWARE, YOUR LIVING SPACE IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING. Many aspects change over time, including the style and scope of decorations. An element that may be a focal point...
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Staging Tips to Help Sell Your Home
By Ryan R Ennis YOU HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO SELL YOUR HOME. NATURALLY, THE DESIRE IS TO RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE. Your home has some impressive features. Yet, after scrutinizing the condition of the...
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RE-TREE: Pioneers with a Passion for Saving Trees
By Kerry Lark RE-TREE CONNECTS AND UNITES TREE-LOVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, offering them three options for mature trees: relocation, buying, or selling. RE-TREE has already saved many mature trees from...
View ArticleGarden Planning 101
By Lisa Howard AS SOON AS YOU HEAR THE FIRST BIRD CHIRP IN SPRING, you might think – “Garden!” And, then you might wonder how to go about creating one. While the kamikaze approach of wandering through...
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Identifying Popular Home Styles
By Lisa Howard YOUR HOME SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU, from the way it’s decorated to what kinds of amenities you prefer. But maybe the most important factor about any house is its style — how the house is...
View ArticleWhat the Heck is “Probate”?
By Rudy Serra – Attorney, former District Judge Probate Explained THE ENGLISH NOUN “PROBATE” DERIVES DIRECTLY FROM THE LATIN VERBS PROBO AND PROBARE, which means “to try, test, prove, and examine.” The...
View ArticleReal-Estate Terms to Know
By Ryan R Ennis THE REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY HAS ITS OWN LINGO. Novice buyers and sellers are often left shaking heads and shrugging shoulders in confusion about the jargon. To help things go smoothly, it...
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Ferndale Garden Club Update
THE FERNDALE GARDEN CLUB (FGC), founded in 1931, continues to be vibrant and active. Fall activities included the annual mum sale, a scholarship fundraiser. FGC has offered a scholarship to a...
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