police 248-541-2900 • city hall & dept. of public works 248-541-2901 • recreation dept. 248-541-2902, ext. 0

Visit us online: www.cityofpleasantridge.org or www.facebook.com/PleasantRidgeMI for information, updates and much more!

Mayor: Kurt Metzgerkmetzger@cityofpleasantridge.org

City Commission:

City Manager: James Breuckmancitymanager@cityofpleasantridge.org

Asst. City Manager/Recreation Director: Scott Pietrzak

recreation@cityofpleasantridge.org

Police Chief: Kevin Nowakpolicechief@cityofpleasantridge.org

Jason Krzysiak jkrzysiak@cityofpleasantridge.org Ann Perry aperry@cityofpleasantridge.orgBret Scott bscott@cityofpleasantridge.orgAmanda Wahl awahl@cityofpleasantridge.org

RIDGERNEWS & EVENTS • CITY OF PLEASANT RIDGE, MICHIGAN • OCT.-DEC., 2018

Helpful Info November Election

Curbside Leaf Collection

Holiday Happenings!

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Family fun at the Halloween Hayride, 2017. Photo courtesy of Shawnie Stamper

ELECTION 2018

2 for more info call city hall 248-541-2901 email cityclerk@cityofpleasantridge.org

BE PREPARED AT THE POLLS! Remember, Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here is some information to help make Election Day successful.

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The last day to register to vote for the November General Election is Tuesday, October 9, 2018. A person may register to vote at:

In Person:• City of Pleasant Ridge Clerk’s offices 23925 Woodward Avenue, Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069,

Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.• County Elections Division, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac, MI 48341, Monday – Friday,

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.• Secretary of State Branch Offices.• At specified agencies for clients receiving services through Family Independence Agency,

the Department of Community Health, Michigan Jobs Commission and some offices of the Commission for the Blind.

• At military recruitment offices for persons who are enlisting.

By Mail:• Voter Registration Application - Mail to the election official as directed on the application by the close of registration deadline.

Note: Persons registering by mail are required to vote in person unless they have previously voted in person in the state or are at least 60 years of age or are handicapped.

register to vote!

The 2018 Election dates are as follows:• General Election: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018• Close of Registration for the November General Election: Tue., Oct. 9, 2018. Qualified persons who are unable to vote in person may apply for an Absentee Ballot by contacting the City Clerks Office at (248) 541-2901. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. All Pleasant Ridge residents vote at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center. Election inspectors will be available to answer any questions you may have on Election Day.

Election Inspectors NeededAnyone interested in working as an Election Inspector is encouraged to contact City Hall. Election inspectors report to work at approximately 6:30 a.m. and work until approximately 9:00 p.m. Training is provided for this important function. Election inspectors are paid $115/day and dinner is provided. It is rewarding work, you work with a great bunch of people, it is a great way to get to know your neighbors and the City is proud to be able to employ its own residents for such duty.

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ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PHOTO ID INCLUDE: • Valid drivers license • Federal or State ID with photo • U.S. Passport • Current student ID from high school or

college w/photo • Military ID with photo • Tribal ID with photo

If the voter states they have no valid form identification with photo, the voter may obtain a ballot by completing and signing an affidavit. If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office. Absentee Ballot InformationThe Absentee Ballot can be mailed to your home, or any other address you desire.

Absentee Ballot applications are available to Pleasant Ridge registered voters. You must fill out an application for each and every election before a ballot can be mailed to you.You may request an Absentee Ballot for the following reasons:

• I expect to be absent from the community for the time the polls are open on Election Day.

• I am physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another.

• I cannot attend the polls because of the tenets of my religion.

• I have been appointed an election precinct inspector in a precinct other than the pre-cinct where I reside.

• I am 60 years of age or older.

• I cannot attend the polls because I am confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial.

The form can be picked up at the Clerk’s office, requested by telephone, or in writing. When you receive the Absentee Ballot application, simply fill out the information. Return the form by mail, or in person. The ballot will be mailed to you at the appropriate time. If you wish to receive an Absentee Ballot application automatically, you must contact the City Offices. Being placed on the permanent absentee voter’s list will ensure that you receive an absentee voter’s application for each election. It is Michigan Election law that you complete a new application for each ballot you receive.If you meet the above guidelines and desire to become a permanent Absentee Ballot voter, simply call City Hall.

Where Do I Vote?Remember, both voting precincts are located at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center, 4 Ridge Road. The Precinct boundaries are still the same. The precincts are divided by city street:

Precinct 1: Amherst • Cambridge-except 155Fairwood • Hanover • Maywood • NorwichOakland Park • Oxford • 36-56 Ridge Rd.Sylvan • 23616-24126 Woodward Ave.Woodward Heights

Precinct 2: 155 Cambridge • Elm Park • DevonshireKenberton • Kensington • MaplefieldMillington • Oakdale • Poplar Park1-32 Ridge Rd. • Wellesley • Woodside Park 24123 – 24392 Woodward Ave. The Community Center is arranged to accommodate both Precinct 1 and 2. Election inspectors will be available to answer any questions that you may have on Election Day.

polling infoThe polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. All voting will be at the Community Center, 4 Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge, Michigan. All Michigan voters are required to show a photo ID at the polls.

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Notes from the PRHistorical Commission• Pleasant Ridge Then and Now, Volume 11 is in the works. Contact Lauran Howard if you would like to assist. We would love to hear from past historical commission members or chairs for their additional insight. • The museum will be open on the evening of the tree lighting (Dec. 3, 6 p.m.), please stop by! • The Commission is taking inventory of items in the museum. Please let us know if you donated something to the Museum and would like to be recognized. • We will again be awarding owners of 100- year-old homes a large Pewabic tile. This had been a project of the historical commission since 2000.

• Thank you to committee members Jessica Bancroft Herzig, James Koeppen and Conrad Stack for their service.

Please contact City Hall for more info about the Historical Commission.

Large Room Rental InfoThe renovations in the Large Room at the Community Center are expected to be complete by December 15. We will be renting the room for weddings, parties and meetings. For information, please contact Shawnie at ss@cityofpr.org to check on a particular date. A HUGE thank you to the PR Foundation for helping to make this vision a reality for the Community Center. Room rental fees include table & chairs.

Imagination Station: Toddler Drop-In PlaySaturdays: 10/6, 11/3, 12/8 at 10 a.m. 0-5 years of age.Stop by the Community Center for an opportunity for your toddler to interact with other toddlers of all ages. We will have a half hour of organized play followed by free play. This program will feature fun and exciting games, crafts & imagination! A facilitator will lead the group.

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New Pewabic Tiles are In!The Historical Commission has again purchased the very popular 4"x 4" green Mary Chase Stratton tile. $40 per tile. Profits go toward the Historical Museum and other projects. Tiles available at the Museum, City Hall and at various events at the Community Center.

Flu Shot Clinic; Oct. 4, 1-5 p.m., Community CenterWalgreens will be on site providing flu shots, as well as blood pressure checks. There will also be FREE demonstrations of our offered Fitness Class to keep your blood pumping! Claddagh Chiropractic will be on site to offer information on their services & as well as providing FREE postural screening and chair massages. Oakland County Health Division will have a representative on site for questions & program information. *Vaccines are subject to availability. State, age, and health related restrictions may apply. Most insurance coverage is accepted, including Medicare Part B, Blue Cross, HAP & AARP. Check with your insurance company for coverage details.

Digging InUpper Elementary students go deep into biology & healthy living

This article is an excerpt from Local, our new Community Education magazine. To read more stories from Local, visit FerndaleSchools.org/LocalMag and watch your mailbox for this fall’s issue.

This spring, several of our school buildings applied for and received learning garden grants from Big Green, a non-profit organi-zation focused on improving the health of students and families through garden-based learning environments that can easily be accessed throughout the school day. The garden grant will provide our students opportunities to learn several important STEM principles, using the gardens as a venue for exploration and discovery; Principles like scientific method, biology, and growth cycles, as well as nutrition and healthy living.

At Ferndale Upper Elementary (FUEL), this also means building upon our work as part of the Building Healthy Communities grant and our focus on healthy eating choices and infusing physical activity into daily life.

The learning gardens, each costing $50,000, are not only dynamic outdoor classrooms but also productive edible gardens. Each learning garden is paired with support from Big Green Garden Educators, who have helped our schools plant and harvest a thriving garden and supported our teachers in developing instruction that utilizes the garden.

Along with FUEL, grants were awarded to Ferndale Lower Elementary, Ferndale Middle School, & University High School. The four learning gardens were completed this past spring, with the help of excited students and leaders from around each campus as well as Big Green volunteers. Students helped load the raised beds with healthy, organic soil and plant vegetable and fruit starts to be harvested throughout the growing season.

In our first ever harvest this past July at FUEL, over 40 students and teachers came to our gardens and learned about the different plants that they themselves had grown from seedlings (planted as a school in May) and studied the many edible parts

of plants. Students tasted and harvested cilantro, dill, green beans, snap peas, and dragon beans! Volunteers were on hand to weigh each student’s individual harvest before they took home the fruit of their labors to share with their families. Corn and potatoes are still growing in the learning garden, awaiting a fall harvest.

These outdoor learning spaces help us meet the needs of our many learners. Our goal this fall is to have each classroom enjoy at least one fall and one spring lesson planting and/or harvesting in the Big Green garden using their Garden Bites curriculum. These lessons are STEM-focused and allow the students to explore the gardens while also engaging in inquiry-based learning activities. It is also our goal to connect our school’s quarterly healthy eating tastings to what we are growing in our learning gardens, creating a bridge between different school activities and forming one coherent experience for our learning community.

Learn More about Big Green and Garden Bites curriculum at BigGreen.org.

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Friends of the Huntington Woods LibraryFriends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale!The Friends of the Huntington Woods Library is once again hosting a used book sale on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the HW Library Lower Level. Browse thousands of books and media in great condi-tion. Items for sale include: paperbacks, hardcovers, DVDs, music CDs, audio books, children’s books, young adult and gift-quality items. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the library’s programs and services. Most items are only $1! Donate Your Used BooksThe Friends of the Huntington Woods Library accept donations in the lobby whenever the Library is open. If you require a tax receipt for your donation, please provide a count of the number of paperback and hardcover books donated. Not accepted: magazines, records, VHS tapes, encyclopedias, self-taped videos, audios and textbooks. Become a Friend!The Friends of the Library provide year-round financial support to the Library. This year, the Friends sponsored ALL summer reading programs, including materials,

prizes, speakers and refreshments. The Friends work hard to make these large financial contributions to the Library. Become a member today! Annual dues are only $25 individually, or $35 per family. We meet the first Monday evening of every month, October through June. We welcome volunteers for our bi-monthly used book sales, programming throughout the year, newsletter and fundraising. Only have a few hours to give? No problem! There is no time commitment to fulfill.

For more information, contact 248.543.9720.

Contact the Huntington Woods Library:

248-543-9720 26415 Scotia Rd., Huntington Woods, MI 48070

FALL, 2018 HOURS:

Mon. – Thu.: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.CLOSED FRIDAY

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

The City will be continue the zone system for leaf pickup this year. The City has been divided into 5 different zones, and leaves will be collected from each zone at least THREE (3) times. Your street will be picked up during the week when your zone is scheduled. Also, if all leaves are picked up from a zone early in the week, our contractors may move on and pick up leaves from non-scheduled zones. Don’t worry if this happens – they will be back the next week when those zones are scheduled to be picked up.

The City provides information about current zone pick-up, and which zone will be next. Fall weather can impact leaf pickup, please check www.cityofpleasantridge.org regularly, as the current schedule is subject to change.

ZONES:Zone 1: Maplefield, Oakdale, Woodside Park, Kenberton, Millington, Poplar ParkZone 2: Kensington, Devonshire, Wellesley, Amherst, Indiana (N of Amherst)Zone 3: Elm Park, Norwich, Oakland Park, HanoverZone 4: Maywood, Sylvan, Fairwood, Woodward Heights, Bermuda, Indiana (S of Amherst)

Zone 5: Oxford, Cambridge, Ridge

COLLECTION DATES:Week of October 29: Zones 1, 2 & 3Week of November 5: Zones 4 & 5Week of November 12: Zones 1, 2 & 3Week of November 19: Zones 4 & 5Week of November 26: All Zones

Pleasant Ridge has a large number of trees which makes leaf collection a major task. We start leaf pickup in late October to ensure that most of the leaves have fallen. Since the schedule is very tight, we ask for cooperation from residents to make the collection process as smooth as possible. Please see the leaf pickup FAQs on the City’s website at www.cityofpleasantridge.org for more information about how you can help us expedite the process.

LEAF COLLECTION

Location: 92 Amherst, enter off Maywood (Flynn Field side)

DATES: Sat., Oct. 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.STOP BY DURING HAYRIDE! Sun., Oct. 21, 3-5 p.m. Nov. 10 (weather dependent), 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Reminder…. Cash-only sales! We are looking for donations of high-end clothing, art, household items and goods. If you have questions or need to schedule drop-offs outside of the 2nd Saturday dates listed above, please call Sharon Barrett 248.548.6097 or Jodi McGuire 248.398.6404.

A PROJECT OF THE PLEASANT RIDGE FOUNDATION. ALL SALE PROCEEDS FROM RIDGE RESALE ARE RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY IN PARK UPGRADES & BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS.

Fall 2018

fall leaf pickupCurbside leaf collection begins in late October

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50+ Club Day TripsCreative Arts Studio, Urbanum Detroit, and Chartreuse for lunch

Oct. 25 • 10:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Cost: $16. includes transportation and project. Lunch cost is on your own. Dinner at Lumen & to see Prismatica exhibition at Beacon ParkNov. 1 • 4:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m.Cost: $6. Dinner is on your own. Dress for the weather! Trip max. is 13.

Federal Reserve Bank Tour & Mystery Lunch

Nov. 8 • 11:15 a.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $6, plus lunch cost. Tour includes a discussion of the Federal Reserve System and a direct view into our cash department, which disburses currency to area banks. Surprise lunch at one of Shawnie’s favorite Detroit restaurants! Mad Hatter & Holiday shopping in downtown BirminghamDec 19 • 10:40 a.m.Cost: $6 for transportation. Lunch & shopping cost is on your own.

50+ Club Movie SeriesThird Thursday of the month. Movie begins at 12:15 & 6:15 p.m. Please call 3 weeks before movie date for movie title.

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50+ Clubevents & info

50+ CLUB

Call 248-541-2902, ext. 0 to register or learn more!

Computer Workshop for Pleasant Ridge SeniorsSign up for this 1-day, user-friendly workshop with author and instructor Mike Wilson. Learn tons of helpful information—5 hours of instruction, especially designed for seniors.

Monday, Oct. 22 • $509:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Lunch: 12– 1 p.m.)

1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center

Computers supplied for first six registered students… OR bring your own laptop, OR just follow along through your 100-pg. book. (Bring cable. Your laptop may need charging during lunch.)

Additional $25 for Mike’s 100-pg. book. (Large print reference book with over 60 things to do!) Cash or make check payable for book: “Library Computer Tutor”

For Desktop & Laptop Windows 10 Users Meet computer author and instructor Mike Wilson and follow along with the easy to understand, step-by-step, large print take-home book available for purchase: “Help!...I Have a Computer and I Don’t Know What to Do Next!”

Learn hands-on as you watch Mike demonstrate from the large screen. Your patient instructor (who has taught thousands of seniors) will cover topics such as: basic computer terms, using e-mail and attachments; printing options, websites, using apps, transferring cell phone pictures, Windows 10, sav-ing files, changing desktop backgrounds, keyboard shortcuts, virus programs, and more!

Visit Mike’s website for over 100 students’ pictures & GREAT testimonials!: www.ourseniorhelp.com

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City of Pleasant Ridge Senior Bus TransportationService Provider: Partnership with City of Pleasant Ridge and City of Royal Oak

Reservation Phone: (248) 246-3912 Return trip home: (248) 246-3900 Reservation Hours: M-F 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Service Description: Door-to-door Transportation Services. Service Area: Bus will NOT travel south of 8 Mile, east of Dequindre, north of 15 Mile Rd or west of Southfield Rd. Bus service will travel to: Providence Hospital Southfield, Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, and St. John Hospital Oakland. The bus will also travel to the Shopping Center at 15 Mile & Coolidge Hwy. (Target, Michaels, Kroger’s and more). For other destinations within a 5-mile radius, please call to book.

Service Hours: Thursdays ONLY 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. Trip Reservations: two weeks to 24-hours advance notice.

Fees: One-Way Fare: $3 one way and $4 round trip. Assistance Provided: Yes, Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

City of Pleasant Ridge Bus Transportation

Service Provider: Partnership with City of Pleasant Ridge and City of Royal Oak

Reservation Phone: (248) 246-3912 Return trip home: (248) 246-3900

Reservation Hours: M-F 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Service Description: Door-to-door Transportation Services Service Area: Bus will NOT travel south of 8 Mile, east of Dequindre, north of 15 Mile Rd or west of Southfield Rd.. Bus service will travel to: Providence Hospital Southfield, Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, and St. John Hospital Oakland. The bus will also travel to the Shopping Center at 15 Mile & Coolidge Hwy. (Target, Michaels, Kroger’s and more). For other destinations within a 5-mile radius, please call to book. Service Hours: Thursdays ONLY 9:15 am to 3:30 pm Trip Reservations: two-weeks to 24 –hours advance notice Fees: One-Way Fare: $3 one way and $4 round trip Assistance Provided: Yes Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

GETTING AROUND

for more info call city hall 248-541-2901 email cityclerk@cityofpleasantridge.org

YourChariot Awaits!

Pleasant Ridge and Ferndale have partnered to offer a new local area transit service which began on September 20. We are working with Chariot on a 7-month pilot program that provides services connecting PR with Ferndale’s downtown and Livernois business districts.

The shuttle runs from 4 p.m. to midnight, Thursday through Saturday each week until the end of March, 2019. There are two stops in Pleasant Ridge - one on Sylvan at the Woodward alley, and one across the street from Hessel Park at Ridge and Cambridge. The 7-passenger, wheelchair-accessible Ford Transit vans are driven by Chariot’s W-2 employee drivers. Passengers are encouraged to download the Chariot app, available via iOS or Android, to book their seats.

To find up-to-date stop locations and pickup times, download the app or visit Chariot.com. Information is also available on the City website at www.cityofpleasantridge.org.

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Yoga with Michele O’Brien, RYTYoga for All: Tuesdays at 2 p.m.6 classes: $66 • 12 classes: $122

Hatha Yoga with Michele O’Brien, RYT Thu., 5:30 p.m. • 6 classes: $70 • 12 classes: $140 Drop-in: $15

Cardio • Strength • Flexibility with Melanie Sevald. Incorporating the components of fitness, cardio, strength and flexibility, this class will get you moving to raise your heart rate and improve cardiovascular fitness. We will use body weight and resistance tools to increase strength and combine yoga, stretching and relaxation techniques. Please bring hand weights and a mat for floor workMon., Wed., Fri. 9 - 10 a.m.Fall 2: (7 weeks) Nov. 5-Dec. 21 (No class Nov. 11-23)Break Dec. 24-Jan. 7, 20191 day: $70, 2 days: $105, 3 days: $140Drop-in: $10 (to Melanie)

Pilates with Pam KampfSmall equipment (including the Pilates Circles and foam rollers) are used in this class to enhance, and help to connect the mind and the body experience during the exercises. Mon., 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.; Tue. 5 p.m.

Sit & Get Fit with Victoria DickinsonWed. & Fri., 9-10 a.m., $20 for a 10-visit punch card

Introducing BritFit!Pleasant Ridge & Ferndale’s neighborhood bootcamp! Led by expert trainer (and British import) Steve Cook, the daily fitness classes are fun, high-energy and accessible to all fitness levels. Weekday classes (except Sundays) at Renaissance Vineyard Church. Monthly memberships start at $79 and the first class is FREE for all PR residents. For more info: www.britfit-fitness.com or email smcook70@gmail.com.

Open 5 a.m.- midnight • 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays!Stop at the front desk during open hours to get your key fob. You must be a PR resident and

at least 16 years of age. Don’t forget a picture ID to get fob during business hours.

TREADMILLS • STAIR CLIMBER • STATIONARY BIKES • ELLIPTICAL • FREE WEIGHTS WEIGHT MACHINES • SMITH MACHINE • TOWEL SERVICE • FREE PUBLIC WI-FI

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Explore Karate / Kali Martial Arts Classes!Kevin Lauderdale has been teaching the martial arts class at the PRCC for over ten years now. This unique self-defense for everyone program will teach proven self-protection skills quickly, effectively, and safely while learning important elements such as awareness, strategy, discipline and leadership - while also having fun. The class is ongoing, so you can join anytime. The Karate class is for anyone from ages 5 and up, and the Kali class is geared more for teens and up, although exceptions can be made. Class InformationNew students: $80 per month for individuals Current and Past Students: $50 per month for individualsFamilies/Groups of three or more: $40 per month per person

First week at no cost for new students!

Classes held at the PR Rec Center Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday: Kali with Jeff and Dean; Karate curriculum for those who desire it.Thursday: Karate curriculum and self-directed Kali. Any questions, please contact zanti01@mac.com

Congratulations 2018 PR Adult Volleyball Champions! Pictured (not in order) Mike & Andrea Johnston, Jen Rizk, Jim Bowering, Dan & Hillary, Jeff Buick, Kristie, Lauren, Mark Campbell. Photo Credit: Shawnie Stamper

Congratulations to the Pleasant Ridge Angels, 2018 Summer Minor League Baseball Champions! Pictured (not in order) Coaches: Eric Sheible, Tim Ruokolainen, John Blase. Players (not in order): John Blase, Piercen Clark, Charlie Curoe, Harry Curoe, Dylan Donley, Nolan Jones, Drew Lopez, Bobby Rogers, Charles Ruokolainen, Alexander Scheible, Kyle Telang, Nicolas Vecchio, Chris Walters, Quinn Zvibleman. Photo Credit: Monica Donley

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Halloweenin the Ridge2018

Toddler Boo-BashSat., Oct. 20, 10 to 11:15 a.m. (up to age 6)

Join us for a morning of Halloween FUN! Dress up in your most “boo-tiful” costumes and celebrate with music! Enjoy spooky snacks with friends, dance, and make a Halloween craft.

Halloween Hayride at Gainsboro ParkSun., Oct. 21, 3 to 5 p.m. NEW THIS YEAR — THE CLIMBING TOWER! All residents welcome - no reservations needed! Join in on the family fun with hayrides through town, “wax hands,” pony rides, petting farm, and yummy fall treats! This event is sure to get your family in the fall mood!

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Again this year, Pleasant Ridge will be collecting surplus Halloween candy for donation to our troops (via Operation Gratitude) in time for Veterans Day. If you end up having bought too much, or your kids bring home too much, please drop your excess in the bin at 4 Ridge. The bin will appear after Halloween, and the last day for donations will be Wed., November 7 — the day after Election Day — why not bring your candy when you vote, and drop it off then? In 2015 we were able to collect 82 pounds of candy, 99 pounds in 2016, and last year it jumped to 136.3 pounds! Can we get even more this year? We have plenty of bins to hold it! Thank you in advance, for any candy that you are able to donate. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Fall fun for the whole family on last year's Halloween Hayride! Photos courtesy of Shawnie Stamper.

Pumpkin graphic by vecteezy.com.

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Register today!Pleasant Ridge Garden Club’s

workshop

Wed., Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m., Fee: $35Enjoy a raffle, door prizes, appetizers, dessert & wine punch. Register early, seating is limited! Bring scissors/hand clippers. Registration deadline: 11/26/18, or until sold out. More info: Becky Uber 248-544-7228 or Kathy Cavazos 248-762-1041.

To mail in your reservation(s), enclose a check payable to PRGC, with the following info: name, address, phone, number of people attending (with their names), plus amount enclosed. $35 per person. Mail to: Betsey Pearce, 30 Elm Park, Pleasant Ridge, MI 48237

Create a festive centerpiece! Materials and instructions provided. Invite friends and neighbors for a fun and creative kick-off to the holiday season!

Breakfast with SantaSat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m. Enjoy breakfast with Santa! (need more info?) Please register at the Community Center or call 248-541-2902 by Nov. 28.

Tree Lighting & Santa VisitMon., Dec. 3, 6 p.m. at Memorial ParkGather as a community to light our Christmas Tree, share in songs & refreshments. Caroling will begin at 6 p.m., immediately followed by the tree lighting. Cookies & cocoa will be served followed by pictures with Santa.

Letters to SantaDeadline to submit letters: Fri., Dec. 13Open to PR residents only. Hi Kids! Every year Santa looks forward to hearing from his friends in Pleasant Ridge. Let him know your deepest wishes, and some of your silliest, too! Mailboxes will be located at the Community Center and City Hall to receive your letters. Be sure to include your name and address on the letter so that Santa can write back! Get wishing!

PR for theholidays!

for more info call the rec department 248-541-2902 email recreation@cityofpleasantridge.org

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There's no place like homefor the holidayMingle with neighbors and friends for a holiday celebration while enjoying one of the Ridge’s finest homes and supporting the Pleasant Ridge Garden Club’s projects.

Sat., Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m., Fee: $100 per ticketFor more info or ticket purchase, please contact Robert Campbell at: Campbell4homes@me.com. PRGC Member and President, Robert Campbell; Chairperson, Julie McManus, Vice Chair.

SAVE THE DATE!Daddy Daughter Dance

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019

(top) Pleasant Ridge Community Center all decked out for the holidays!(bottom) Esther Winer with Santa at the 2017 Breakfast with Santa.(inset) PR's community Christmas tree. Photos courtesy of Shawnie Stamper.

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RECYCLE The Ridger!

This time of year there are so many fun events and activities for the whole family in Pleasant Ridge. Stop by the Historical Museum for a peek into PR's

past, take a day trip or catch a movie, hit the Wellness Center for a class, don’t miss the Halloween Hayride, tree lighting, or breakfast with Santa...

just to name a few. You don't have to look very far to find fun in PR! See inside for all the details.

Celebrate Fall in Pleasant Ridge