Christmas is Over – Now What Do I Do With My Tree?
Find out how to recycle your Christmas tree in Berkley and Huntington Woods.
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Your Guide to New Year's Eve Events in Metro Detroit
Here are dozens of dinners, parties and other activities – including Even Exchange at O'Mara's Restaurant in Berkley – happening on the last night of 2012.
What Should Patch Put in Our 2012 Virtual Time Capsule?
Leave a comment or upload a photo to share your suggestions for the year's defining moments, stories or pop culture phenomena, Berkley and Huntington Woods! We'll unveil the capsule's contents on New Year's Day before we bury it until next year.
How Many Drinks Will Get You A DUI? (Chart)
If you insist on driving after a few drinks, here's what you should know about how alcohol affects your system and your criminal record.
Do you know how many drinks you can have before you're in danger of getting a drunken driving violation? This year in Metro Detroit, there have been some notable car accidents caused by drunken driving, and many other people pulled over while driving drunk. Patch wants you to know when enough is enough as you head out to celebrate the new year. When police pull drivers over for suspected drunken driving, officers ask them to perform field sobriety tests and to take a breath test to measure Blood Alcohol Content. A BAC test measures the percentage of alcohol present in a person's bloodstream. Michigan's legal limit is 0.08. According to the Virginia Tech Alcohol Abuse Prevention website, every 40 minutes, 0.01 percent of alcohol leaves …
Try These 'Mocktails' at Your New Year's Eve Party
Just because you're not drinking champagne doesn't mean you can't enjoy a festive holiday toast, Berkley and Huntington Woods!
Plenty of people will be popping corks Monday in Berkley and Huntington Woods for New Year's Eve and the champagne – and other alcoholic drinks – will flow freely. But designated drivers, other teetotalers and even kids deserve fun drinks, too, don't you think? Here are a few options for fun, non-alcoholic drinks. Afterglow: A really fruity drink that includes orange and pineapple juice. Alice cocktail: Similar to the Afterglow. Grenadine will give this a nice color. After midnight: This is a fun take on iced coffee that's heavy on the milk. A perfect nightcap. Golden Punch: Making a bowl of punch means less time making drinks during your party. Just watch out for the person with the flask trying to spike your punch. This one is heavy on…
Friday, December 28, 2012
Toast the 2013 New Year with a Bottle of Champagne
Choosing the appropriate sparkling wine for New Year's Eve can make you dizzy before the first sip. Here's a handy guide to the intoxicating world of bubbles on a budget.
The pop of the Champagne cork is as much a part of the New Year’s Eve soundtrack as "Auld Lang Syne" and fireworks. The tiny, tickling bubbles evoke celebratory moods. With so many sparkling wines to choose from, picking the best bottle can be daunting. Prices for sparkling wine range from less than $10 to more than $500 per bottle. Keep in mind that while you usually get what you pay for, there are some great options for those of us on a budget. Large “negociant” champagne houses that purchase much of their fruit, such as Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Roederer, Taittinger, Perrier Jouet and Nicolas Feuillatte, dominate the market. However, in the last decade or so, Champagne from small growers has gained some traction with Champagne …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Your Guide to New Year's Eve Events in Metro Detroit
Here are dozens of dinners, parties and other activities happening on the last night of 2012.
From dancing and dinners to champagne toasts and late-night coney parties, there's lots happening on the last night of 2012 in southeast Michigan. Here's a roundup of events; add yours to the comments section! Northville Nite New Year's Eve from 4-7 p.m.; $2-$10. Travel “Through the Decades” this New Years Eve 2012; as you enter the gates you will travel back in time to the Roarin’ 20’s and travel through the decades all the way to the future. Activities include crafts, huge inflatable games, slot car racing, carnival games, entertainment and much more. Northville Rotary Club will be selling hot dogs, pizza, and beverages. New Year's countdown at 7 p.m. Call 248-349-0203. A bash with kids in mind at The Memory Room in Clinton Township will…
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Kwanzaa Celebrates African-American Heritage
The week-long holiday lasts through Jan. 1, 2013.
The week-long holiday of Kwanzaa, an annual observance of African-American heritage and culture, began Wednesday, Dec. 26, and lasts through Jan 1, 2013. Founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, Kwanzaa is modeled after the "first fruits" celebrations in ancient Africa, according to officialkwanzaawebsite.org. During the week, families focus on seven principles, one each day: Families light candles, pour libations to honor the memory of lost loved ones, enjoy a festive meal and gift-giving. [Are you celebrating Kwanzaa? Share your family holiday photos here, by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button.]
Christmas is Over – Now What Do I Do With My Tree?
Find out how to recycle your Christmas tree in Berkley and Huntington Woods.
Christmas is over and, if you had a real tree, you may be scratching your head and wondering what to do with it. Luckily, Berkley and Huntington Woods residents have more than one option for recycling their Christmas trees. [How long will you leave your Christmas tree up? Leave a comment!] Huntington Woods residents can leave their trees out for pickup on Mondays, along with other materials for chipping, Public Works manager Claire Galed said. "The chips go to (the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority) to be mixed in with other compostable materials. We do ask that residents remove all ornaments and tinsel," she said. "If they have a drop cloth, either cloth or plastic, it must be removed. There is no cutoff for trees to…
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Show Us Your Christmas Photos, Berkley and Huntington Woods!
We want to see your wackiest sweaters, your kids' faces as they opened the toy of their dreams and all the rest of the fun!
Christmas has come and gone, but this year's memories will live on in photos taken by families throughout Berkley and Huntington Woods. We want to see your wackiest sweaters, your kids' faces as they opened the toy of their dreams and all the rest of the fun! Share your snapshots of all the festivities by uploading them to our gallery!
