Wonderful staff with many programs. If you live in…read moreFarmington Hills and need help, go see them. And if they don't have a program you're looking for, just ask them. They will send you to the right place!!!

As a former Elks Nations Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship recipient, I will always have…read moregratitude for the generosity of Farmington Elks Lodge No. 1986. I was a senior in high school when I was invited to Farmington Elks Lodge for a dinner and ceremony where I and the boy winner were given a check and a framed certificate. I wish I had photographs of the event - this was before the invention of iPhones - but that day continues to live on in my memory. It wasn't a large scholarship by any means, but it meant a lot to me, and I put the money to good use before starting university. About seven years ago, I sent an email to the former local scholarship chairman. He no longer lives in Michigan, but he sent me a very heartwarming reply that my email had brought him a tear of joy and pride, and he was thrilled to hear that I was doing well. I am still meaning to visit the Elks lodge in my current state of residence. I hear the food there is very good. I remember the food at Farmington Elks being quite delicious as well. Another good reason to visit an Elks Lodge even if one is not a member. I'd like to thank Farmington Elks again and I highly recommend its scholarship program to local high school students. I love getting back in touch with people and organizations from my past who have helped me along the way, and I will always count Farmington Elks as a great organization that I would love to reconnect with if I ever move back to Michigan.

This visit was totally unplanned. My friend and I were attending a wedding nearby and decided to…read morecheck out this lodge. We arrived as the bar was opening. Met the bartender who was super friendly. A few members came in next and were also very welcoming. We will probably visit again in the future to try a meal. This was an enjoyable experience.

Fantastic place to explore, one of a kind. It started raining when we were inside and the vibe was…read moreperfect - especially the sun breaking through the clouds when we left - will definitely be back.

The signage is set back off the street view. I missed the turn into the driveway and tend to turn…read morearound subdivision next-door. The sign is a third and way into the drive. There is luckily a roundabout driveway out front. It's a quiet and unassuming building for an antique shop. Easy to browse the different rules in sections for vintage glassware, silver, furniture, and other upholstered and reupholstered items. Make sure you look up, there's a ton of artwork sprinkled throughout whole of the interior of the building. A younger man and an older man greeted me. They let you browse around on your own to discover whatever you're looking for. I was looking for some jewelry, but they had a bunch of older vintage watches as well as mostly costume jewelry. Still a nice and peaceful play to browse and walk-through.

We started our journey in 2018. We did our classes and we're almost immediately matched with a…read morechild that was ready to be adopted. Once our license came through we worked with Deirdre who was very positive and supportive in helping us with our adoption. Three days later we were surprised with the placement of an infant that we fostered until he was 3 years old when we were able to adopt him. Manessa was very helpful in helping us to be successful with this adoption, as well. We appreciate all the staff that have helped us through the years, one way or another. We continue to foster, but we are so grateful to them for helping us meet our forever family.

From the owner: Forever Families is a non-profit, licensed State of Michigan child placement agency committed to…read moreproviding education, preparation & support to ensure safe, loving, and permanent homes for children. We provide Foster, Adoption and Therapy services to children and their families in Southeastern Michigan. Our therapy service program takes Medicaid.

I've been thinking of doing this for a long time and finally had the time to do it....and I am so…read moreglad that I did! It is very easy to sign up on the website, click on the day and time you want to come in and that's that! There are FAQ to guide you on certain things. My experience was golden! There were only ten of us there, January and February are tough months for them, they really needed more volunteers. For first timers like me, you go to the desk, give them your name and if you signed up on line that is all you have to do. Walk ins are welcome also, but then you have to fill out a short form. You go into the next room and a short orientation is given to you..just telling you about what they do. You grab an apron and a hair net and go into the warehouse, wash your hands and get gloves. When I went it was potatoes! Lots of potatoes! We had to fill a grocery bag half full, double tie it and place it in a big box. That was it. Some days are different, but this is what they did yesterday. We bagged up 5,604 pounds of potatoes in 2.5 hours! The two people that I worked with were very friendly and we chatted away! There were others that were quieter as well. There is music playing. It was all wonderful. After bagging it was clean up time and we swept the floor and wiped down the tables. I was worried that I would be frozen because the website said to dress warm. I am always cold so I kind of overdid it! I took off a couple of layers and was very comfortable in leggings, socks and sneakers, long sleeved t-shirt and light fleece jacket. The bathrooms are spotless and you can hang your coat in a big closet. You can bring a water bottle, but not in the warehouse...leave it with your jacket. Or there is a water cooler and cups in the lobby. I wore my fanny pack [don't laugh!!] to put my phone and keys in, I left my purse at home, but there are some lockers, not too many, to use if you like [keys are provided]. It is easy to park and the people there could not be any nicer. I went by myself and felt totally safe and welcome. I will be back, many times.

I have done yearly work volunteer events here for the last 6 years. I don't mind setting up the…read moreevents here since it's closer to home. Much of the food is donated by local stores or restaurants. They get a ton of stuff into their warehouse. They always go through the daily protocol in the big conference room. You are to wear gloves and a hair cover and beard cover for those with facial hairs. Now you can add a face mask to the attire too. You start the event work around 9am and work until 11am to noon. The warehouse job is the hardest. I have sorted through some rough looking potatoes, to water logged and decrepit looking cucumbers and tomatoes. It makes you really appreciate the foods we can easily pick through at the grocery store to get the most appealing ones. Any sign of mold gets tossed. This is the hardest of the jobs, but also the most rewarding since it's labor intensive too. I have also had the pleasure of assembling sandwiches in the kitchen too, with wheat squares of bread, some meat like slices of pork meat of some sort and cheese too. Volunteering your time and energy is greatly rewarding and so helpful to those in need. This is a great center that gives back ro the community. At the end of your day, they will brief you on how many bags or boxes of food were boxed that day. It's the only day big the original big 3 OEMs groups can collaborate and work together side by side without any intellectual property issues too.

Amazing group of people, they help out the communities in and around Detroit. Who you gonna Call?read more

From the owner: Ghostbusters Detroit’s primary focus is community outreach. They attend many charitable events,…read moreconventions, parades, and other activities to help raise awareness for various causes and to promote fun. Members are in full Ghostbuster attire with equipment and accessories to help them investigate and eliminate any paranormal entities they may encounter. If there's something strange in your neighborhood, Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!

Great staff and an excellent venue. The guests of my party are happy with the service and how the…read morehall is laid out.

Went to an Evolve wrestling show. The area where the hall is located in Livonia is nice. The place…read moreis small, but it held a good amount of people. I did like that there is a bathroom right in the hall so my son didn't have to go far. Although food and drinks were located at one end of the hall and once we got to our seats it was hard to get back over there once the place filled up with people. They had meet and greets with some of the performers and they just had them at tables along the walls. You could pay right there for a picture or autograph. Wrestling is more my husbands thing, but even I really enjoyed the show. Although the chandeliers above the ring made me nervous! Lol.

Gorgeous park. So many views for sunrise and sunset. We saw tons of wildlife as well. Park was well…read moremaintained, great trails, petting zoo and lots of kids areas.

I need to visit there more often. As a kid, my family came here on a regular basis. We had picnics…read more Went for walks and enjoyed the water and the beaches. It is all still there and even better because with the hustle and bustle of life..Simple pleasures may fall to wayside. Recently, I went boating with friends. The word perfect comes to mind! So beautiful, relaxing and calming. The boat launch is very nice and there are places around the lake to stop, get a snack and use the facilities. The park is clean, super well-maintained and the staff were also nice. I will make it a point to come back a few times this summer! We are fortunate to have such a gem in our midst.