Free Patch Tools You Can Use: Find, Promote Events

Editor's note: This story is part of a series about free tools available to Berkley Patch users. Stay tuned for more helpful hints to help you navigate the site.

Many of you receive the Berkley Patch newsletter each day or bookmark the site in your Web browser, but there are many more handy functions available to you.

One of those tools is our Events tab, which lets you find out what's going on around Berkley and Huntington Woods and post your own happenings.

• Looking for something to do over the weekend?
• Need to find a way to keep your kids occupied?
• Does your community group or place of worship need to promote an upcoming event?
• Want to let folks know that you and your neighbors are holding a garage sale?
• Seeking athletes to participate in a drop-in sports team?

Then the Events tab is for you! To search or post events, first become a registered Patch user if you aren't already.

To post an event: Click the Events tab on the homepage; next click + Add an Event in the upper right hand corner to bring up the submission form. Type the name of your event in the Event title field, enter all relevant information and select a category. If you would like add a photo, click Choose files to upload and select the image. The event tool also features several easy-to-use editing options.

To search events: Click the Events tab on the homepage; then, search for events by using the Date, Price, Category and Who to Bring tabs or scroll through the week's Top Events.

So, please explore Berkley Patch events next time you're looking for something to do or want to promote a happening in Berkley or Huntington Woods (for your convenience, some events in nearby cities are included as well). Our goal is to create a real sense of community in this online gathering place, and we can't do it with you!

Remember, our Terms of Service say events should be for personal use and not for advertising. If you'd like to promote your business with a sponsored event, , your local ad manager, would be happy to help you.