Week in Review: Power Outages, Fourth of July, Heat Wave, House Fire and More

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:

• : Folks working outdoors and at the grill this week in Berkley and Huntington Woods bore the brunt of temperatures hovering near 100 degrees.
• : The machines can provide power to preserve food in the fridge or keep the air conditioning running, but they have limitations and pose some safety risks.
• : Berkley Patch conducts an experiment to find the answer Friday.
• : Mark down these key Berkley School District dates or, better yet, print them out and keep them handy.
• : A number of races and proposals will be on the state primary ballot for voters in Berkley and Huntington Woods.
• : The winners will be revealed Tuesday during the Concert in the Park in Huntington Woods.
• : The city makes "lemonade out of lemons" after a severe thunderstorm Wednesday forced the cancellation of Scotia Park festivities including a Sun Messengers concert and the Men's Club fireworks raffle drawing, which has been rescheduled.
• : A severe thunderstorm that struck the area Wednesday evening left hail, downed wires and fallen trees in its wake and forced the cancellation of some Fourth of July events in the city.
• : Melanie Meretsky's 4th of July Flag Cake Pops were judged best overall entry Wednesday during the Fourth of July festivities at Scotia Park in Huntington Woods.
• : Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year and Virginia Jones Spirit Award winners recognized during Fourth of July festivities Wednesday at Scotia Park.
• : "It's like a sauna," resident Beth Schryburt said of the heat during the event Wednesday. "You just sit and you drip."
• : Even a downpour couldn't douse the fun Tuesday night at Scotia Park in Huntington Woods.
• : Neighbors reach out to help after one person, two dogs and two cats escaped the blaze Tuesday on Columbia.
• : "I did not enjoy driving in it on Monday of Fourth of July week," says commuter who got stuck in the traffic jam, which began at Lincoln and stretched north to 13 Mile Road, affecting Huntington Woods, Royal Oak and Berkley.