Community Corner

Week in Review: Haunted House Fundraiser, Election News, Job Postings and More

Here's what happened in and around Berkley and Huntington Woods.

We shared a lot of good information last week and want to make sure you didn't miss a thing, so here are some highlights.

  • Photos: Paws Cheers On Students During Norup Fun Run: The Detroit Tigers mascot high-fived runners Friday along the course in Oak Park during the international school's annual fundraiser.
  • : "I'm extremely happy with their effort," said coach Jeff Burnside of the team's victory over the Ferndale Eagles on Friday at Hurley Field in Berkley.
  • : The series began Saturday night in New York.
  • : Festivities in both cities begin at dusk and wrap up around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31. Use these tips to help keep little ones safe as they celebrate this Halloween.

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  • 'Detroit Nightmare' Organizer Scares Up Donations for Haunted House: Berkley resident Charles Brandt has launched an online fundraising campaign and says there will be new thrills this year at the Halloween attraction in the 2300 block of Cummings.
  • Detroit Zoo Visitors Fawn Over Baby Pudu: A female Chilean pudu was born on Sept. 7.
  • Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate?: Vote in the poll and leave a comment below to let us know who you thought won the vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.
  • Top Halloween Costumes of 2012: The Dark Knight rises, but classics such as witches and vampires remain among the most popular.

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  • Have You Seen Doug the Cat?: The friendly neighborhood feline has been missing from her home on Ludlow in Huntington Woods since Sept. 18. Her family is offering a $25 reward for her safe return.
  • Berkley Seeks Presidential Election Workers: A few good people are needed to run polling sites in the city from 6 a.m. until all paperwork is completed after the polls close at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6. Pay is $120 for the day and $15 for attending a training class.
  • Your Guide to Voting by Absentee Ballot in the Nov. 6 Presidential Election: City clerks in Berkley and Huntington Woods have mixed expectations about how big a role absentee voting will play.
  • 9th Congressional District Candidates Debate Issues From Auto Bailout to Asian Carp: Sander Levin, Don Volaric, Julia Williams, Jim Fulner and Les Townsend met Tuesday during a forum at Madison Heights City Hall.
  • Huntington Woods Resident Rick Tripp Receives 'Power of One' Award: The Tri-Community Coalition volunteer says if he can improve even one life, he knows he's made a difference.
  • Presidential Debate Schedule 2012: The first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney was held Oct. 3. Find out when the next matchups are scheduled and what the topics are.
  • Who's Your 'Unsung' Detroit Tiger of 2012?: Everyone knows the star players, but the baseball world is now getting a glimpse of those other Tigers whose contributions continue to make a difference this season.
  • : Who's hiring in Berkley and Huntington Woods? Here's a sampling of ads to help you land just the right job!


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