New friends,

Welcome to City News! Through City News, I’m hoping to connect with each of you, to bring you closer to your community and maybe even tempt you to try something new.

Supporting local businesses is so important to a thriving community. Often, it’s the small business owners who support school functions, civic clubs and sponsor city events.

These entrepreneurs are critical to the health and wellbeing of our communities. It’s wonderful to support these folks and I hope you’ll join me in celebrating them through City News.

I’d like to know what bits of info interest you the most: Upcoming events? New businesses? A little of everything?

Reach out!

Rebecca Calappi
citynewseditor@localbiznews.net

Volunteers Needed to Fill Board Vacancies

Now is your chance to make a real difference in your community. The City of Farmington is looking for qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the Farmington Community Library Board of Directors and Historical Commission. Library Board members serve a four-year term, while Historical Commissioners serve three years.

The Library Board’s goals are to establish, maintain and operate a public library for the district, to appoint and remove a librarian and necessary assistants and to fix their compensation, to supervise and control library property, to adopt bylaws and regulations; to establish a district library fund, over which it shall have exclusive control, and to do any other thing necessary to conduct district library service.

The Historical Commission’s goal is to safeguard the heritage of the city by preserving the cultural, social, economic, political and architectural elements having historic significance, to stabilize and improve property values in such districts, to foster and promote civic beautification with emphasis on historical significance, to promote the use of local history for education, pleasure and the welfare of the citizens of the city, and to encourage collecting records and objects which interpret the history of Farmington, and cooperate in the establishment and operation of a museum or other appropriate center for custody and display of such items.

The Library Board meets on the second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. at the Main Library in the Ernest E. Sauter Board Room. The Historical Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

If you are interested or know anyone interested in the position, please visit the City of Farmington website and apply to the City Manager’s Office.

Take a Mid-Day Break with Lunch Beats

Lunch Beats is downtown Farmington’s newest concert series. Bring your sack lunch or carry-out at one of our delicious restaurants. You can bring your own picnic blanket or sit on one of the restaurant patios surrounding Riley Park. All performances will be held at the Sundquist Pavilion in Downtown Farmington.

Click here for the full lineup of performers.

Stranger Things Party at the Library

Head to the Main Library Auditorium on Friday, July 26, to celebrate the kickoff of Stranger Things season 3. Come and geek out about the show, the characters and the new season. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and features games, trivia, snacks and 80s décor and music. Registration required, attendees must be ages 18 and up.

Farmington Community Library Hosts Game Day

Roll the dice, move your pawn and join other game lovers for a monthly Game Day meet up hosted in collaboration with Oakland County Gamers. Volunteers will be on hand to help teach and play all types of games for any age and any level of experience. Explore the current board game collection or bring one to share. Game Day is Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to – 5:30 p.m. at the Main Library on 12 Mile Road.