October - Downtown Northville!

NORTHVILLE TIMES
Time to Play with us. Time to Shop with us. Time to Dine with us.
Northville Downtown Development Authority ~ 215 West Main Street
Tel: 248-349-0345 Fax: 248-305-9049
www.downtownnorthville.com
Calendar of Events
October
Sundays at Mill Race
Farmers’ Market
Trick or Trail
October 2010
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21, 28
24
November
5
5
12
19, 20, 21
19, 20
19
20
First Friday Art walk
Children’s Christmas
Workshop Registration
Girl’s Night Out
Christmas Market
Holiday Home Tour
Holiday Lighted
Parade
Holiday Greens Market
2010 Vote 4 The Best
Detroit Institute of Arts
Celebrates its 125th Anniversary
The Northville DDA will help the DIA celebrate its
125th Anniversary by displaying a piece of its
artwork in Downtown Northville.
The painting Cotopaxi, (pictured on right) an1862
oil on canvas by artist Frederic Edwin Church has
been installed on an exterior wall on the Northwest
corner of Main and Center Streets. The artwork
will remain up through November 2010.
For more information on the DIA Anniversary Project, please visit their website.
And the winners are…. Among the more than 5,500 businesses in
100 different categories competed for the title of Detroit's best were
many Downtown Northville businesses. Winners were announced
the week of September 20th.
The Downtown Northville businesses in the Top Five Winners Circle are:
• Lorla’s – Women’s Shoes
• Red Pepper Deli – Vegetarian
• Town & Country Bike & Board – Best Bike
Shop
• Simply Wine – Best Wine Store
• Sweet 220 – Best Cakes
• Orin Jewelers – Best Designer Jewelry
• Cobbler’s Corner – Best Men’s Shoes
• Sincerely Yours, Inc.– Best Invitations
• Maybury State Park—Best Cross Country Skiing
Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners. You make us
proud!
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Farmers’ Market
October 21, 28
Gifts ~ Bikram Yoga ~ Pendleton ~ Rebecca's Family
Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor~ Red Pepper Deli ~
Riffle's Homestyle Restaurant~ Salon Tre Bella V ~
Simply Wine ~ Sincerely Yours ~ Solid Grounds Coffee House ~ Sweet 220 ~ The Bee's Knees ~ Tiffany
Art Glass ~ Tirami Su Italian Ristorante~ Tuscan Café
~ Urban Optiques Vision & Eyewear ~ Utopia Salon &
Spa ~ Van Dam's Boutique ~ Violets are Purple ~
Wine Sync ~ Orin Jewlers ~ Northville Gallery ~
The Farmers’ Market is overflowing
with fresh vegetables and flowers.
Fall mums are now available as well
as perennials and cut flowers.
Chefs at the Market
Great food ideas including cooking demonstrations by
area chefs are available at the monthly Chefs at the
Market. Each session includes a walk through the
market to examine and choose fresh, locally grown, inseason produce. It continues with a cooking
demonstration, a chat with the chef, samples and a
recipe card to take home.
Walking maps are available at each business to help
you find your way around.
First Friday Art Walk Exhibits
Chefs at the Market is free, just come by on the third
Thursday of every month at 9:00am.
The Northville Art House ~
All Media Figurative Exhibit
October 1-23
CHEFS AT THE MARKET SCHEDULE
October 21
Andy Genitti, Genitti’s Hole-in-theWall
Location:
Shop the Farmers’ Market in the
parking lot across from Northville
Downs on the northwest corner of 7
Mile and Sheldon (Center) Roads.
8:00am - 3:00pm
Northville Chamber of Commerce
248-349-7640 or visit their website
Time:
Contact:
Be a pART of it! The Northville Art House is excited to
present a “figurative” juried show. More than 60 artists
from Michigan and states beyond submitted works for
consideration, and the show’s juror – Robert
Schefman, award-winning artist and Chair of the
Foundations Department and Associate Professor at
the College for Creative Studies in Detroit – selected a
wide range of figurative pieces, utilizing oils and acrylics, pastels, sculpture, and photography.
Admission is always free and open to the public.
First Friday Art Walk
November 5
For more information, please visit the Northville Art
House website.
The First Friday Art Walk takes place
all year long from 6:00 - 9:00pm with
artists featured at many of the galleries.
Complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and
beverages are generally available
while you browse or shop.
Northville Art House 215 W. Cady 248-344-0497
www.northvillearts.org
“Daydream with Myself” by Ted Ramsay
The First Friday Art Walk is not just for gallery lovers.
In addition to of our art galleries, many of our shops
are also staying open - some of which will also have a
special event going on and others will simply have
their welcome mat out.
The following shops and restaurants are open until at
least 8:00pm.
Broughton Music ~ D & D Bicycle & Hockey ~
Gardenviews ~ GG Boutique ~ Joseph's Coney Island
~ Koji ~ Le George ~ Lorla's ~ Northville Candle &
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Sundays at Mill Race Village
October 17
Children’s Christmas Workshop Registration
November 5
The Children’s Christmas Workshop invites children
(grades 1-6) to participate in the opportunity to make
seven old-fashioned, hand-made gifts for the special
people on their Christmas list. The intent of the
workshop is to surprise family members with the gifts
that the children have worked on and made
themselves. The sessions (morning session: 10 am noon and afternoon session: 1 - 3 pm) can
accommodate 160 children total. Enrollment is $15
per child and cash or check (payable to the Northville
Historical Society) is accepted.
Each Sunday afternoon the historic buildings are open
for public viewing. Costumed docents are on hand to
inform visitors about the buildings, their contents, and
about Northville’s past.
Mill Race Village is open to all, and there is no
admission charge. The grounds are open daily from
sunrise to sunset; the buildings are open on Sunday
afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Location:
Time:
Contact:
Mill Race Village
215 Griswold
1 - 4 pm
Northville Historical Society
248-348-1845
Participants must pre-register on Friday, November 6
(6 pm for Historical Society members and 7 pm for
non-members) at 218 W. Dunlap.
The Children's Christmas Workshop will be held on
Saturday, December 5th, 10:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and
1:00pm - 3:00pm at Mill Race Village.
Trick or Treat Trail at Mill Race Village
(Formerly called Pumpkin Walk)
October 24
For more information, contact the Northville Historical
Society at 248-348-1845.
Trick or Treat around Northville’s own historic Mill
Race Village and visit the not-so-spooky houses at
this annual Halloween treat. Advance ticket sales are
sold by specific event time. Due to the nature of the
event, registration is not available at the event. This
event is held rain or shine, so please dress
appropriately. Please arrive at the event entrance a
few minutes prior to your ticket time. Wear costumes,
bring a trick-or-treat bag and a flashlight. Parking is
available at Ford Field or behind the Water Wheel
Center building.
Sponsored by Northville Parks & Recreation
Location:
Time:
Fee:
Contact:
Mill Race Village
215 Griswold
5 - 8 p.m. (timed admissions)
$7/child, parents free
Northville Historical Society
248-348-1845
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Girls’ Night Out
November 12
Northville Christmas Market
November 19, 20 & 21
Ignite the Holiday Shopping season! Grab your favorite BFF and come visit our downtown shops for some
girl-time fun. For every $10 you spend you get a
chance to enter our raffle. Northville Sports Den will
host the afterglow with a drawing held at 9:30p.m.
A new Christmas event is coming to downtown. In the
centuries old tradition of European Christmas Markets
featuring an outdoor market with fine hand-crafted
gifts, seasonal delicacies and lots of family entertainment. A Christmas Carousel, a Kid’s only gift shop and
Santa at the North Pole for the little ones. Stayed
tuned for more details.
The City of Northville, Northville Township and Detroit
Fire fighters will be selling mistletoe throughout downtown. A photo booth will be set up at Craig David Butler studios for a Holiday picture with Firefighters.
This event will benefit F.I.R.E., Firefighters Injured Relief Effort and all proceeds will go to four brave Detroit
Firefighters who sustained life and career-altering injuries on August of this year.
Location:
Time:
Downtown Shopping District
6 -9:00 p.m. Shopping
9:30 Raffle Drawing
Sponsored by: Northville Central Business Association
Hometown Holidays / Holiday Lighted Parade
November 19
Historic Mill Race Village Christmas Walk
December 12
Guided tours of eight historical buildings plus musician
performances, demonstrations on basket weaving, rug
hooking and more! Call to reserve a spot for the
treasured Family Sing-a-long.
Northville welcomes Santa to town with a parade full
of lights, sparkle and music. Enjoy free cider, coffee,
hot chocolate and treats along with festive activities.
Santa makes a stop for kids to get in their Christmas
wishes after the parade.
Presented by the Northville Historical Society.
Location:
Mill Race Village
215 Griswold
Time:
12 - 4 pm
Contact:
Northville Historical Society
248-348-1845
Presented by the Northville Central Business
Association and the Northville Chamber of Commerce.
Location:
Contact:
Downtown Northville
Northville Chamber of Commerce
248-349-7640 or visit their website
Downtown Streetscape
Enhancement Project
Construction is now completed on Mary Alexander
Court and work has begun on South Center Street and
West Main St. Please visit the DDA website for complete project information and street closures or join us
Tuesday mornings at Genetti’s for a coffee hour beginning at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the current construction
project.
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Healing Facial for $80...Warmth and Hydration calling
all skin types who need a little TLC!
Coming Soon! Azul Agave
133 W. Main
Thank you,
Utopia Salon and Spa Staff
Azul Agave, (which means blue tequila), a Mexican
restaurant, anticipates a November 1st opening in the
space formerly occupied by NOMI.
Sincerely Yours, Inc.
110 N. Center
248-449-9020
Now Opened! Re-Purpose
133 W. Main
Antiques, fabulous finds and more.
133 W. Main
We are delighted to announce that Sincerely Yours
has won for the Best Shop offering Invitations & Stationery in this years “Best of Metro Detroit”.
Thank you SO much to everyone that voted! We love
what we do and strive to offer the most variety in both
style and price range, as well as offer the best possible customer service.
Utopia Salon & Spa
170 E. Main
248-465-7700
www.myutopiasalon.com
Holiday season is in full swing at Sincerely Yours.
Stop in to view our selection of Halloween, Christmas
and New Years invitations and cards.
Many of our personalized holiday card lines are offering a special savings for early orders.
~October Specials~
This month Sincerely Yours welcomes a new staff
member, Katie VanBuskirk. Katie has a very friendly
personality and we feel that she is a great new addition to our shop.
She is very excited to get to know the customers in
our community please stop in and say hi.
The chill is in the air! Time for some YOU TIME with a
teaspoon of warmth...whether you need a day at the
spa or a new makeover - make your appointment today with Utopia Salon and Spa!
Nails and Toes~
· Spa Manicure -$20
· Spa Pedicure with a warm shoulder wrap treatment$50
*Purchase your favorite polish and get $1.00
off!
· OPI Axxium Gels - $35/French $40 – Polish that
lasts for 2 weeks!
Massage~
· Hot Rock Stone Massage - $90
*A savings of $15.00*Waxing and Facials~
· Eyebrow and Lip Combo - $30
·
Brazilian Wax - $55
Janssen Kombuchka Facial for $110.00...This radiant
facial offers Peptide and Lipo filling technology as
well as AHA resurfacing! The skin appearance is
smoother, plumper and visibly lifted! *A savings of
$50.00*
Our Signature Facial with MD Alpha Beta Peel AND a
custom mask specific to your skin type all for
$130... This peel visibly reduces pore size, diminishes fine lines and improves the skins texture and
appearance! *A savings of $45.00*
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Sweet 220
133 W. Main St., Ste. 220
248.773.7016
www.Sweet220pastry.com
Info@sweet220pastry.com
Have You Heard? Sweet 220 won 2nd place in
WDIV's "Vote for the Best" contest, in the category
of Best Cakes!
What a astonishing accomplishment for their first year
in business! They would like to thank everyone for
their support and votes.
Center Street Wealth Strategies
134 MainCentre
Northville, MI 48167
www.centerstreetws.com
248-305-5278
Please join Center Street Wealth Strategies with
speaker and Certified Financial Planner, Nicholas
Bonn for his upcoming informative seminars.
Topics to be covered are:
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Autumn is upon us and Pastry Chef Hass has begun
whipping up all of his fall favorites. Warm apple pies
and pumpkin pies, luscious pumpkin cheesecakes,
freshly baked pumpkin bread and scrumptious lemon
and blueberry loaves are just a few new items Hass
will be baking. Stop in for a bite or call ahead to place
a order.
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How To Preserve Your Retirement Lifestyle &
Income
Avoiding Mistakes Made By Retirees
Understand Asset Accumulation vs. Asset
Preservation
The Risk Facing Investors Going Forward
Refocus Your Portfolio To Invest In The Economic Recovery
October 12th & October 21st
Owner and cake decorator Dalia is always working on
new cake designs and their open kitchen allows you to
take a peak, so stop in to see her in action. It's like
watching the Cake Boss or Ace of Cakes right in front
of your eyes! For cake inquiries please come in, call or
email.
6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
Northville Hills Golf Club
RSVP to Jennifer at 248-305-5278
Presenter: Nicholas E. Bonn, CFP®
Don't forget about Sweet 220's awesome lunch special available all day, everyday. Choice of chicken
lemon rice soup or crushed yellow lentil soup, choice
of meat pie, spinach pie or broccoli and feta cheese
pie and a drink for only $6.99
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MainCentre Apartments
150 MainCenter
248-347-6811
Toomajanian and Bowers “Show Us Your Smile”
open house is a success
Toomajanian and Bowers held their “Show Us Your
Smile” open house on Friday, September 10th. The
event was an opportunity for current and potential patients of all ages to gather together at the dental practice located at 201 E Main Street.
Experience The Beauty of Autumn at MainCentre!
Apartment homes, Retail Space and Executive
Suites
Located in the heart of Downtown Northville, MainCentre is an elegant mixed-use development combining upscale residential, retail and office in a lively
urban format making it the perfect place to call home
or to start a business.
Maincentre is also close to I-275, I-696, I-96, M-14
and M-5, making it a quick drive to many of the surrounding areas in the Detroit metro area.
At Maincentre you will enjoy:
-Competitive, all inclusive rates on leases
-Reserved on-site parking based upon availability
-High visibility location on Centre Street between Main
and Cady Streets
-Full use of MainCentre’s club room, at no additional
charge for meetings or entertaining clients
- Northville’s restaurants, shops, annual events and
highly acclaimed school system
Numerous attendees commented on the décor, hightech equipment, and cleanliness of the office. “I never
knew a dentist office could have such a home-like atmosphere. I’m truly impressed with the comfortable
furniture, smiling staff and attractively decorated
rooms of this beautiful office,” noted one visitor.
Pre-registered and walk-in attendants were welcomed
with tasty food, excellent music, relaxing chair massages and educational lessons on health and beauty.
For the event, Doctors Laurie Toomajanian and Piiamari Bowers were both active in providing guests with
information sessions about dental care and their practice. The doctors had their staff of friendly assistants
and hygienists available for meeting with attendees, in
addition to providing them with tours of the bright, welcoming office. Starbucks gift cards were passed out
to the first twenty attendants for their enthusiasm. A
drawing was also held for all to enter in which twelve
lucky people won either: teeth whitening, electric
toothbrushes, Starbucks gift cards, or gift baskets.
Call us to schedule at tour today at 248-347-6811 or
visit us at www.singhweb.com
www.singhweb.com
www.waltonwood.com
“Our practice has a foundation of integrity and high
caliber care in a comforting and secure environment.
Our reward is to realize the trust that has grown from a
partnership of care between our team and our patients,” Dr. Bowers explained.
Toomajanian & Bowers, PC
201 E. Main, Ste. B
248-348-6780
This dental practice is taking an appointment which
some may see as stressful and turning it into a comfortable, relaxed experience through education and
relationship building. “Events like this are a unique
way for both patients and us to congregate in a way
other than a quick, routine trip to the office. It was
very gratifying seeing our patients, along with other
participants in a social environment,” stated Dr. Bowers.
We would like to thank all who showed us their beautiful smiles and helped make the event a pleasurable
way to spend a Friday afternoon in downtown Northville. To find out more about the practice and event,
visit the Toomajanian and Bowers website at
www.smilenorthville.com or go to their page on Facebook “Smile Northville”.
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The UPS Store
143 CadyCentre
248-344-1980
schedules, pricing, and more, please visit
www.bikramyogadetroit.com or call (734) 737-YOGA
(9642).
With the scary Halloween season almost upon us,
come to the Northville UPS store to remove
your fear of packing and shipping." We can pack and
ship just about everything" says Mike Ladwig, owner
of the store. From computer systems and servers, to
sets of bone china, from heavy and strong to light and
fragile we can pack and ship it all. At at the UPS store
you get "three for free"- free tracking, free email upon
delivery, and free insurance up to $100.
We also are a full service print center, at your service
to copy, color copy , and meet all your other printing
needs.
Stop in and see Barbara, Tammy, Beverly or
Tom. Mention you read this, and receive a free UPS
store pen. Happy Halloween!
Craig David Butler Studios
410 E. Main
734-560-3115
Bikram Yoga
122 MainCentre
734-737-YOGA (9642)
www.bikramyogadetroit.com
Get healthy, fight stress…and sweat!
Bikram Yoga Comes to Downtown Northville
Perhaps Bikram Choudhury, founder of the
internationally acclaimed Bikram Yoga, said it best:
“Yoga is the only exercise in the world you can do at
any age. It’s never too late, you’re never too old, too
sick, too fat, too anything to start from scratch again.”
Certified Birkam Yoga instructor Melissa Curnett
agrees and invites you to grab your yoga mat and
towel – because Bikram Yoga has arrived in Northville! Bikram Yoga Northville is located at 122 MainCenter at Cady, in the heart of beautiful downtown
Northville.
Bikram Yoga’s beginning 90-minute class is a
complete series of 26 postures (asanas) and two
breathing exercises (prananyamas) which are suitable
for all ages and levels of ability. Each posture
stretches and strengthens specific muscles, ligaments,
and joints for the next posture, which ultimately balances and strengthens every system in the body in
order to prevent illness, injury and limit the effects of
aging. This series of postures also increases one’s
self-control, which greatly reduces high levels of
stress. “Come sweat with us,” invites Curnett. “This
yoga never gets boring!”
In addition, Bikram Yoga Northville will offer
massage by certified therapists as well as a boutique
which boasts an array of goods that will nurture your
inner yogi/yogini.
If you haven’t tried Bikram Yoga, now is the
perfect time. For more information, including class
Gardenviews
117 E. Main
248-380-8881
Gardenviews Holiday Open House
Saturday, November 6th
10:00 until 5:00
*light refreshments
*holiday music
*hourly gift certificate drawings
Please join us at our new location:
117 E. Main Street
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Northville District Library
212 W. Cady
248-349-3020
www.northville.lib.mi.us
Middle & High School Book Discussion
Books, Chat, & Chow
Teens in 6th – 12th grade can enjoy a lively discussion
of Sonya Sones’ “Stop Pretending: What Happened
When My Big Sister Went Crazy”. Snacks provided.
IRAs and 401(k) plans: What to Know
Basic information outlining the features and benefits of
IRAs and 401(k) defined contribution retirement plans.
Call to register at 248-349-3020.
Tuesday, October 5 @ 7 pm
Violets are Purple
112 W. Main
734-972-6542
Digital Photography Basics
Learn how to download, edit and share your digital
photos online. Basic editing practices, including various online sites that allow you to store and share your
photos online will be covered. Call to register.
Wednesday, October 6 at 7 pm
Employment Opportunity - Violets Are Purple is looking for a bright, friendly person to fill a part-time (two
day/week) in a sales position. More hours possible
during holidays. Please contact Collette at 734-9726542 for more information.
Internet Basics Class
Learn how to search the Internet and view webpages.
Call to register.
Thursday, October 7 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Between the Lines Adult Book Discussion
The Hemingses of Monticello: an American Family
By Annette Gordon-Reed
Monday, October 11 at 7 pm
Internet Search Tips Class
Learn shortcuts to find information quickly. Call to register.
Thursday, October 14 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Teen Read Week is October 17 – 23
Teens! Enter our “Books with Beat” Guessing Contest
anytime between October 1 – 31. Visit our Totally
Teen area to submit your entry. Prizes!
DDA News is Online
Foreign Films @ Your Library
“Jerichow”. German film, English subtitles, Not Rated,
96 mins). A business relationship turns into a love
triangle when an ex-soldier begins working for a store
owner and his beautiful but restless wife.
Monday, October 18 at 6:30 pm
Past and current issues of the DDA Newsletter are
available on the DDA website.
The DDA office is open Monday through Friday
9:00am - 4:30 pm.
Investing Fundamentals
A broad introductory presentation of the markets, the
securities that trade on them and fundamental investment concepts for building your wealth. Individual one
-on-one sessions after the program. Call the library
at 248-349-3020 to register.
Tuesday, October 19 at 6 – 9 pm
Lori M. Ward, AICP
DDA Director
loriwarddda@comcast.net
Computer Tutoring
Free, one-on-one help from teen volunteers. Call to
register at 248-349-3020.
Saturday, October 23 at 10 am and 11 am.
215 W. Main
Northville, MI 48167
Ph: 248-349-0345
Fax: 248-305-9049
Catherine Woods
Coordinator
cwoodsdda@comcast.net
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