Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Go Bears!!!!!!!!!!

Recently a lot of my posts have been about Fall which just so happens to be my favorite time of year, the cooler weather is always a plus after our long hot summers in the kitchen but also it's the beginning of the holiday season which is always a celebratory time of year here at Farina's. One of the most important things for me this time of year is that sports season also begins, I am a die hard Detroit Lions and Wings fan so I love that 5 out of 7 days a week you can find sports on T.V. this reminds me that not only are professional sports underway but also that the Berkley High sports season has begun! As a Berkley Alumni I have a deep love for all things Bears (except the ones that reside in Chicago!!!) Farina's is located very close to Hurley Field and on Friday evenings you can hear the familiar sounds of the fans cheering as our bears make a drive down the field. When I was in school this was the time of year were weekdays were spent with my head under water racing back and forth across the pool trying to beat my best time and weekends I was in the stands bundled up cheering on our team. I am no longer a regular at these events but in my heart I will always be a BEAR!!! To all the Berkley sports teams that are working hard this season good luck and have a great year!!!!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Our favorite time of year



Fall is here again and at Farina's it marks the beginning of our favorite time of year. Everyone knows we host events for a living and this time of year is only the beginning of another wonderful holiday season! The crisp cool weather reminds me that Halloween is right around the corner and is shortly followed by Thanksgiving and every one's favorite holiday Christmas!!! If you have ever driven by Farina's between the months of October and December you see all the fun holiday decorations that we put up. Karen has always had a deep love for all things Christmas, I personally enjoy decorating for the Fall and with Farina's newest edition Ms. Kelly Vick (our new banquet manager) having a flare for the Halloween dramatic I would say we could be considered the new holiday trifecta!!! If you have a minute drive by and see the hard work Ms. Kelly has put in to the front of the building, Karen and I happen to think that it's fabulous!!! If you personally happen to be in the market for a holiday celebration of your own then stop by and see me and I will introduce you to our newest addition personally.



Happy Holidays!!!!



Brooke



Thursday, September 8, 2011

Berkleylive is Live!!!!

Berkley's first ever online magazine has just went live, as promised here is your first taste!!
http://commlive.net . Keep checking back for more info and stories!

Brooke

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Berkleylive

Check out Berkeylive... it's a new online magazine all about Berkley!!!! BerkleyLive An online magazine that's part of the CommunityLive network that features all things cool in Berkley. Berkley Live goes live next week Tuesday, check back for more info and maybe just maybe an article or 2 from you know who!!
Brooke

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Finished Product






The renovations on our lower level are finally complete!! The room has a new look and we are so pleased with how it turned out. Many thanks to the various different contractors and companies that helped us achieve our goal, stop by and see the finished product for yourself!!!


Brooke

Thursday, March 17, 2011

New Beginnings Fundraiser.













The fundraiser for New Beginnings Animal Shelter was a huge success! I want to take a minute on behalf of Karen and myself and say thank you to all our family, friends and employees who showed up and volunteered there time for this amazing event. Thanks to Kay Brady and the staff of New Beginnings for allowing us the pleasure of helping them host this event. We had a great time and we helped raise a lot of money to go towards there goal of building a "NO KILL" animal shelter here in Berkley!
Thanks again!
Brooke









Wednesday, February 16, 2011

We have the pleasure of hosting this event on March 10th!!!!

If you love animals as much as we do, spread the word!!!!!

New Beginnings Animal Rescue, a new federally recognized charity that is dedicated to animal welfare through-out Southeastern Oakland County and staffed volunteers. Many pet owners are facing difficult economic times. NBAR has created a food pantry to help people feed their companion animals. The goal is to keep people and their pets together. Over 40 pets have been helped since mid December.

New Beginnings Animal Rescue will be having a fund raiser and silent auction for the pantry on Thursday March 10th from 5 to 9 pm at Farina’s Banquet Center at 24885 Coolidge in Berkley. The door prize is a 40 inch flat screen TV. The tickets for the event are $10 and are available at:
Wild Birds Unlimited 28558 Woodward, Royal Oak and Berkley Animal Clinic 3996 West Twelve Mile, Berkley and at the door the night of the event. There will be complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and a cash bar. The silent auction includes an autographed Detroit Tigers’ ball and picture, spa packages, gift cards, jewelry, wine, and more.

Bring a bag of cat or dog food and receive another ticket for the door prize.

For assistance NBAR can be reached at 248 755 1923 or at
nbarmichigan.org

Wednesday, January 12, 2011







Paint has hit the walls and we are so pleased with how the top portion has come together. We like to refer to the new color as creamy vanilla!!! How yummy does that sound! Next step.... the lower portion of the wall is being painted in a contrast color. Check back to see how it turns out!






Brooke

Friday, January 7, 2011

New year, New look!











Farina's is getting a makeover!!! We are beginning renovations to our largest ballroom, the Diamond on Friday January 7th. Follow our renovation progress on our Facebook page as we give our favorite ballroom a needed facelift. The plans include new paint, new ceiling and a new bathroom. Pictures not enough? feel free to swing by and see how it's going!
I am super excited for the final result so keep checking back as I post pictures on our progress.
Time for changes in your lives as well? We at Farina's want to wish every one a safe, prosperous and happy new year!

Brooke

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

New year's, New deals!

Is starting a new referral program this year, if you are on our facebook or blogpage as a friend or a follower recieve discounts on your next event! Check in at Farina's on details aout how to get your discounts and make sure to mention you saw this post on Facebook!!!!