Southfield Living Voulme 9, Issue 1 Spring ... - City of Southfield

So u t h f i e l dLiving Spring / Summer 2011 Ge t In f o r m e dSu p p o rt Go o d He a lt h& t h e En v i r o n m e n tat theSouthfield Flower Day May 21The City of Southfield will host the 9 th annual Southfield Flower Day onSaturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the front lawn of City Hall,26000 Evergreen Road. The event is sponsored by the Mayor and CityCouncil to promote curb appeal and the beautification of Southfield. Manyvarieties of flowers, plants and vegetables will be offered for sale from severallocal vendors. For more information, call Southfield Community Relationsat (248) 796-5130.Ev e ryThursdayJu n e 2-Oc t o b e r 133 - 7 p.m.Located at the corner ofGreenfield Road &J.L. Hudson DriveThe Farmer’s Market provides locallygrown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants,jams, salsas, breads, gourmet cheesesand wines sold by the farmers whoproduce them every Thursday (rain orshine) June through October. The marketoffers free parking and admission inaddition to a large variety of fresh,locally grown produce.For more information,call Southfield CornerstoneDevelopment Authority at(248) 796-5196 or visitwww.southfieldfarmersmarket.net.Southfield City Cable 15 NewsCity Cable 15’s Electronic Bulletin Board is your connection to all thingsSouthfield. It is cablecast on Channel 15 between programs to keep residentsinformed about everything from City Council meetings to community events.Tuning in is yet another way you can stay connected to what’s happening inSouthfield.“Dinner with the Doctor”Now improving one’s health is as easy as turning on Channel 15. One of ournewest shows, “Dinner with the Doctor,” is a health program sponsored bySt. John Providence Health System that features a different medical issueevery episode. Doctors have explained how to cope with menopause, dealingwith hair loss and managing diabetes. Upcoming shows will focus on stressmanagement, senior balance and fall issues, and stroke prevention.Southfield seeks nominations for 2011Community Pride AwardsThe City of Southfield and the Southfield Parks and Garden Club isseeking nominations for the 2011 Community Pride Awards, which honorindividuals, multi-residential complexes and neighborhoodsthat have gone the extra mile to beautify their community.2011Residents are encouraged to nominate their neighbors,neighborhoods, family, friends, and even themselves. Publicbuildings such as schools, churches and synagogues mayalso be worthy of recognition, and residents are encouragedto nominate them as well.A team of judges will tour neighborhoods and select a list of winners inAugust. All winners will be honored by the mayor and city council prior toa council meeting in October. Nomination forms are available at SouthfieldCity Hall’s Neighborhood and Information Center, located at 26000Evergreen Road, or they may be downloaded from the City’s Web site atwww.cityofsouthfield.com. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. onMonday, August 1, 2011. For more information, call the Neighborhood andInformation Center at (248) 796-5140.- 6 -