Farmington Hills, Michigan events

Thinking about moving to Farmington or Farmington Hills. Here is a great way to find out about the city and the city services.

Farmington Hills City Open House, Sunday, May 18, 2008

Come join the fun at the FREE City of Farmington Hills Open House on Sunday, May 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at the City Hall campus on Eleven Mile and Orchard Lake Roads. Here are just a few of the exciting things to do at the Open House:

Police Department

• Tour Police Headquarters, get fingerprinted, see evidence displays.
• Sit in a police car, watch a K-9 Police Dog demonstration, visit the Mobile Command Post.

Fire Department

• Climb on fire trucks, experience a fire with theatrical smoke and practice escape plans in the Smoke House, try on a firefighter's uniform, see a kitchen fire demonstration.
• Learn the basics of CPR and defibrillator use.

Special Services

• Bounce in the Moonwalk, do a craft project, get your face painted.
• Enjoy local elementary school choirs, baton twirlers, pompon teams, and dance groups on the Open House stage.

DPW

• Climb on a garbage truck, street sweeper or dump truck.
• Win a street sign with your name on it, learn about recycling.

47^th District Court

• Tour the building and see the courtrooms.
• Try out "fatal vision" drunk-driving simulator goggles.

City Hall

• Get FREE children's vision screenings from the Lions Club of Michigan.

The Open House will also feature food, games, and prizes. Open House visitors can park at Oakland Community College's east parking lot off Orchard Lake Road and take a free shuttle to City Hall. For more info, call 248-871-2500.

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