Schroeter's Flowers & Gifts

Business name:

Schroeter's Flowers & Gifts

Address:

33230 W. 12 Mile Rd

City:

Farmington Hills

State:

Michigan

Zip Code:

48334

Phone number:

(248) 553-2222

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Find 50000 tulips at cemetery's annual tulip festival and photo contest

Paul Seymour of Westland did last year in his first-place photo of a single tulip stem. Two years ago, Lenin Kuchipudi of Farmington Hills won a third-place prize for his photo showing a sea of yellow blooms with the mausoleum as a backdrop. More: Five margarita options for Cinco de Mayo, from $100 drinks to build-your-own More: Stationed at Guantanamo Bay, dad watches 6-year-old son throw opening day pitch "One year, we had a lady who brought her cello out and someone took photos of her in front of tulips. Occasionally, they'll sneak in a pet dog for a photo. We see all these photographers taking photos," Krall said. "It's really fun to see people come out and enjoy these tulips. The cemetery is a place for the living and we want people to be able to enjoy the cemetery." A tulip garden map and a guide, indicating color and variety at each planting site, is available on White Chapel's website. Photo contest entries also are posted on the website and visitors can vote for their favorites. Judges will consider the public vote when they choose winning photos. The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 27. Krall said the contest receives 100-200 entries every year. Contestants can enter up to a total 10 photos - five in the selfie category and another five non-selfie tulip photos. Tulips are just beginning to open at the cemetery and Krall said the best viewing time likely will be the middle of the month. "Tulips are not a very long show to begin with," he said. "You have three to four weeks. With the winter hanging on so long, almost all of them will be late bloomers." White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery is at 621 Long Lake Road. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Call 248-362-7670. Contact Sharon Dargay at sdargay@hometownlife.com.

Garden Club presentation discusses the business of botany

Detroit Institute of Arts exhibit during a March 6 program at Heritage Park’s Spicer House. (Photo by Donna Dalziel)FARMINGTON HILLS — Art historian Wendy Evans had the crowd oohing and aahing over her slides at the Spicer House March 6.The crowd of about 20 people gasped at a 1790 painting of a bouquet of spring flowers.“Gorgeous. That is gorgeous,” an attendee said.The Farmington Garden Club hosted the program, “The Art of Flowers,” which featured pictures of art in the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection.Evans encouraged the audience to go to the DIA to see the art in person. “I always tell them, ‘Never miss an exhibition,’” she said.Evans described one work, “Parvati,” a 13th-century sculpture by an unknown south Indian artist.The image is of the eponymous Hindu goddess standing on a lotus.“That represents purity and transcendence,” she said of the flower. “Because it comes up from a muddy river in white bloom.”The statue, made of bronze, is partially nude.“She’s aged well, yeah,” Evans said, smiling to a chuckling crowd.Betty Pool, a Garden Club member and the Governor Warner Mansion’s head gardener, said during a phone interview after the event that the presentation was “amazing” because Evans could dissect a flower painting and discuss where it came from, who created it and the symbolism behind it.“I’d look at a picture of a lady holding a flower in her hand and I just see a flower. … She had symbolism for everything,” Pool said of Evans’ presentation. “I know all of them (attendees) ... (C&G Newspapers)

How much can you afford to spend for the holidays?

Somerset Collection — ranks No. 10 with a potential budget of $1,809. Rochester Hills ranks No. 39 with an average projected budget of $1,378. Farmington Hills ranks No. 57 at $1,205. Sterling Heights ranks No. 75 with a projected holiday budget of $1,071. The holiday budget in Dearborn could be $912 and Westland is around $910, according to WalletHub. Warren's number is $772. A debt-to-income ratio is calculated by dividing all monthly debt payments (mortgage, auto loans, student loans, etc) by monthly income. "It expresses how much of your income is set aside for those debt payments every month," said WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez. "If a debt-to-income ratio is high, then yes, we suggested a lower holiday budget in order for consumers maintain control over their finances." Pocketbook pundits will tell you that it's key to include all your holiday expenses — gifts, entertainment, family meals, flowers, decorations, class donations for teachers, you name it — in that holiday budget. We all know we're not just pulling out our wallets in November and December only for sweaters and video games. All is not high-stakes during the holidays.  Sometimes, it's OK to do something goofy, instead of just burning through two or three paychecks trying to buy the perfect gifts. Create a completely fun tradition to fill in the gaps. We've got a Thanksgiving Day trivia game. I make up totally whacked out questions on Thanksgiving Day, usually when watching the parade, and give out the worst knickknacks we want to unload as prizes. Sometimes, we spring for a few lottery tickets and claim we're offering a chance to win millions. It's savvy to add fiscally-responsible entertainment into the mix where it's more about the camaraderie than the cash. Draft your own Santa Clause.  Put a special provision in your holiday contract that protects you from going overboard or digging into a deeper financial hole. Maybe it means you won't put more than $100 or $200 on your credit card this holiday. Maybe it means you'll only spend cash. Maybe it means a loved one can nag all they want but you're vowing that you won't rush around on Black Friday to nab an Xbox One S for $249 or less. Being merry — and not wary — for the holidays could require a whole new game plan. Contact Susan Tompor: 313-222-8876 or stompor@freepress.com. Follow Susan on Twitter @Tompor. Read or Share this story: http://on.freep.com/2g0Dp4l ... (Detroit Free Press)

Mother at funeral for four slain children: 'My dear babies, I loved you all'

Hundreds filled out the pews at Detroit First Church of the Nazarene in Farmington Hills Friday morning for the nearly two-hour service. Harris-Green arrived to the funeral in a wheelchair, still recovering from injuries she allegedly suffered at the hands of her husband, who bound her in their basement, slashed her face with a box-cutter, shot her in the foot and forced her to watch as he fatally shot the two teen children. He then placed the young girls in a Toyota, diverted the exhaust to suffocate them with carbon monoxide, and placed them back in their beds. Some of the most heartfelt words were written by the Harris-Green about her children and read by Pastor Ben Walls. "Little big man," her "builder who was always making and creating things," is how she referenced Chadney Allen. "I loved your tight hugs, and you would pick me up while hugging me, smiling at me and joking around together," the mother wrote. "I'll miss the times I'd be laying in the bed and you would flop on the bed and lay there with me. "I know your love and I'll always love you." Chadney Allen, who graduated Southfield High School in 2015, was an artist who had work shown in the GM Rensaissance center in Detroit, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts where studied digital media arts and enjoyed making amateur films in his spate time. She called Kara Allen, a senior cheerleader, football team equipment manager and National Honors student at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology, her "Kara bear." "Creative, beautiful, confident, a go-getter, loved doing and trying new things whether it be food or going different places," Harris-Green wrote. "Princess Koi loved wearing her dresses and getting her hair done. (MLive.com)

DPS vendor Norman Shy faces sentencing today for $2.7M scam

Related: Vendor in DPS corruption case lived like a king Shy, public records show, ran his kickback scheme while living in a $2.4-million mansion in Farmington Hills. According to prosecutors, Shy cut deals with individual principals at different schools. The principals would approve his inflated invoices, and when Shy got paid, he kicked money and gift cards back to them, prosecutors allege. Out of the 14 individuals charged in the scheme, 13 have pleaded guilty. All face prison. Read or Share this story: http://on.freep.com/2c43jkz ... (Detroit Free Press)

Kittens & Crooners jazzed on success

BFA in painting from Wayne State University in 1991. From there, Helner worked on custom framing with training from a master framer in Farmington Hills. Helner also studied calligraphy at the BBAC, College for Creative Studies and has attended numerous workshops of nationally and internationally recognized artists. Her artwork is known for lively colors and brave compositions. Helner is an art instructor in Northville and Livonia with many private students. She teaches watercolor, drawing, pastels, creative hand lettering and traditional calligraphy and offers workshops on matting and custom framing. She has a custom framing business and frames for the Northville Public Schools, Madonna University, Bob Seger, Kenwal Steel and other private clients. Tipping Point The Tipping Point Theatre is known for its intimate setting, said McClellan-Stone. Depending on the configuration, it only seats between 105 and 120. For live jazz, the sound and visuals are outstanding – no TVs blasting sports or any of the other typical drawbacks of clubs and bars, she said. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the wine tasting and appetizers until 7:45 p.m.. The shows run from 8-10 p.m. with a brief intermission. There will also be a cash bar with wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages available. “Le George knocked it out of the park with their food for the first show,” said McClellan-Stone, “and Diamond Jim Brady’s was equally impressive for the March event. I think both of these restaurants won some new customers. We’re excited to see what Mary Poole has in store for us in May with offerings from her Lake Street Tavern in South Lyon.” Tickets are priced at $30 each; Tipping Point season ticket holders will also receive a 10-percent discount. The Tipping Point, Art House and 2 Stones are blasting this series out to nearly 10,000 emails twice a month. To purchase tickets in advance for the May or July events, visit www.2StonesEvents or call 586-484-8797. Read or Share this story: http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/northville/2016/04/07/kittens-crooners-tipping-point-theatre-northville-stones-events-paul-king-beth-stalker/82637862/ ... (Hometownlife.com)