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Optimists Creed promises hope of better days
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More thanks for trash haulers, mask making
The Bassett family in Farmington Hills continues to thank and recognize those who risk their lives for those of us who can stay home.
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Saving grace in fishing
From Farmington resident Melody Jaske: Being able to fish has been my saving grace through my furlough. Love being outside and seeing a lot of great sunsets and catching a fish or two is a bonus indeed.
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Five Lakes CrossFit support for members
Five Lakes Crossfit, a Farmington HIlls gym (owned by a young married couple living in Farmington Hills, whose family members are also employees) – is a small business that has been affected by the Stay Home closure. To help provide service to their members that cannot go to the gym during the shut down, they have loaned out much of their equipment to their members at no cost, including bikes/rowers/weights/barbells/etc. Without hesitation, they let us members borrow thousands of dollars of equipment to set up our own temporary home gyms!
They are providing multiple online classes to keep members fit and motivated – we are a pretty tight bunch (calling ourselves the Five Lakes Tribe) and really miss our workouts together that keep us fit and healthy! Workouts can be done together thru Zoom gatherings, or at home with the great equipment that they lent to members. We log our workouts and results, keeping each other motivated. While it might seems like a unimportant small thing, it has allowed us (members) a way to keep some normalcy to our lives, relieve some stress and stay connected to each other while we are “Staying Home, Staying Safe”.
Owners Liz and James are huge supporters of local and national charities, even before the current pandemic. They have supported CARES of Farmington HIlls by collecting toiletries, cleaning supplies and baby items for the food bank; supported Fisher House, which builds homes near VA hospitals (similar to Ronald McDonald House, but for the families of veterans that are being treated at VA hospital), supported the Riley Ice Rink in downtown Farmington, and various animal charities are just a few. And during this closure, another way they have kept their “tribe” connected and motivated is with a fun Quarantingo game (like bingo) with donating to food banks/thanking first responders and health care workers/buying gift cards for local Farmington business as ways to earn a square on the bingo card — and winners receiving gift cards to local Farmington businesses.
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A “beary” nice message
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Showing support for essential workers
The Bassetts of Farmington Hills are sharing some extra support for workers who are considered essential. In addition to the photos below, they left a larger-than-usual tip for the driver who brought a delivery from a local restaurant.
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COVID-19 Survivor at Beaumont
A COVID survivor story made possible by the front-line health care professionals at Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills:
https://www.clickondetroit.
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Happy birthday, Ellie!
Neighbors, friends and family made posters and helped our 10 year old Ellie, celebrate her birthday with a drive-by parade. With approx 20 cars coming, it made her day special and my heart was rejuvenated with how special it was. We are so grateful.
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The Rolling Stoves gift cards
In March, an anonymous donor bought $1,500 in The Rolling Stoves gift cards so that first responders and health care workers could stop in and get a free meal. Two weeks later, the Farmington restaurant announced that three more donors had purchased another $2,500 in gift cards to extend the program.
