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Prairie House Press
Fall/Winter 2015
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Four new life-saving
defibrillators now onsite
Did you know:
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An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that
analyzes the heart’s rhythm and if necessary, delivers an electric shock,
known as defibrillation, which helps the heart re-establish an effective
rhythm. These devices only require the user to turn the AED on and follow the
instructions when prompted.
Domino’s Farms Office Park is
pleased to announce that four AEDs
are now located through the building:
Lobby C on the first floor, Lobby H
on the second floor (Domino’s Farms
Security), Lobby J on the first floor (Fitness
Center), and Lobby M on the second floor.
The large blue tower located
on the northwest corner of
the property is actually a
Verizon cell tower?
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Bisons for Bikes
The American Heart Association strongly encourages
companies to implement AEDs to increase the
chances of survival for people who have heart-related
emergencies. A victim’s chance of survival decreases by
seven to ten percent for every minute that passes
without defibrillation.
Call it functional
art. Now located
in different areas
of the Prairie
House campus are
new Bison Bike
Racks that are
both functional and
beautiful, while
also embodying
the Prairie House
brand.
The Prairie House Press is a quarterly newsletter for the tenants of Domino’s Farms.
Domino’s Farms Office Park • 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive • Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Workplace News
Help for Winter
Driving
Mi Drive
Mi Drive is a
State of Michigan
traffic website
and mobile app.
The service helps
keep motorists
safe and informed
by offering realtime road and
traffic information,
including incidents,
lane closures,
work zones,
message boards,
camera views, and
weather-related
road conditions.
Available for free
on iTunes and
Google Play.
Nixle.com
Nixle is a
Community
Information Service
that provides
alerts regarding
public safety,
including road and
traffic conditions.
Customize the
alerts for specific
geographic areas,
like home
or work.
Information
is immediately
available for free
over your cell
phone via text
message, email,
and over the web.
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Quick tips from the Post Office and UPS
Holiday shipping deadlines near
Time to start thinking about
shipping holiday gifts and
cards.
The U.S. Post Office at
Domino’s Farms currently
offers holiday stamps
(snowflakes or Madonna &
Child) along with package
shipping that is easy and
convenient (cash or check
only). It also serves as a
drop-off site for all pre-paid
packages, both USPS and
UPS.
Domestic USPS shipping
begins December 15. To
ensure packages arrive by
December 24, take note
of some key deadlines for
domestic shipping:
•Standard Post - Dec. 15
•First-Class - Dec. 19
•Priority Mail - Dec. 21
•Priority Mail Express -
Dec. 23
Please visit USPS.com
for international shipping
deadlines and military
deadlines, including APO/
FPO/DPO. These shipments
require a custom form.
For the United Postal Service
(UPS), domestic holiday
shipping begins December
18. Visit UPS.com for holiday
deadlines (determined by zip
code).
Please note that the Post
Office at Domino’s Farms does
not process UPS international
shipping.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
Parking lot
expansion features
much more than
new pavement
The expansion of parking
outside Lobbies D through
G is also eco-friendly and
easy on the eyes thanks to a
touch of green built into the
expansion plans. In addition
to the 58 new parking
spaces, the expansion
features 68 recently
planted trees, including 24
Sugar Maples, 19 Honey
Locusts and 25 Cleveland
Pears.
Main Street under
construction
New carpeting will soon
be underfoot for the
well-travelled Main Street
corridor which stretches
more than a 1/2 mile
from end to end. Once
complete, this iconic Prairie
House hallway will feature
5,000 yards of new carpeting
in ten different colors along
with six colors of custommade Bison logos. The work
is slated for completion by the
end of December.
Coming soon ...
The U of M Credit Union will
be opening a virtual banking
center here in early 2016. It
will be located across from the
EBA, and will incorporate a
new ATM machine in addition
to virtual banking capabilities.
Holiday Maintenance Weight
Challenge is back!
North Americans gain seven to 12 pounds over the
holidays! Don’t let this be you. Compete in the
annual Holiday Weight Maintenance Challenge and
avoid packing on those extra pounds. The fee to participate is
$10 with initial weigh-in November 23 -25 at
185.0
the Fitness Center. Weigh-outs are on Monday,
January 4, 2016. Anyone who maintains or
loses weight will receive $10 back plus a share
of the pot from those who did not make it.
Challenge yourself to keep the weight off!
Now on display
Are you curious about the vehicle parked outside the EBA Café?
The Middle Fork Lodge
Model T Truck Bus was the
bus for the Middle Fork
Lodge located in the middle
of the Rockies at the fork
of the Salmon, Snake, and
Columbia Rivers.
The Middle Fork Lodge was
built by Tom McCall as a
family residence and guest
ranch and has a long history
of many different owners
throughout the years. Bill
Harrah purchased the ranch
in 1966 and turned the area
into a wonderful Lodge.
Harrah added antique
automobiles on the grounds
and many celebrities visited
the location during this time.
The Truck Bus is a 1914
Model T Ford truck chassis
and was made into a school
bus by
extending
the frame
and adding
the chain
and sprocket
drive to the
rear axle.
The wooden
passenger
compartment
with benches
was mounted
on the truck
frame and
inflatable tires were placed
in front and solid rubber tires
were on the rear wheels. A
speed of not more than 15
mph is recommended.
The vehicle was purchased
by Tom Monaghan in 1986.
It was on display at the
a week long stay in our onsite pens where the health
of the herd is assessed.
The process includes
vaccinations, required TB
testing (all tested negative),
de-worming and a blood
draw to check mineral
levels. Calves had hair
samples taken for genetic
Detroit
The Motor City
will once again be
hosting its own
New York Citystyle ball drop at
the Compuware
Atrium and Hard
Rock Café with
lots of food and
entertainment.
Grand Rapids
Domino’s Car Museum
and was driven around
the property. Later the
vehicle was purchased by
George Griffith along with
another vehicle. Mr. Griffith
maintained the vehicle and
then later donated it back to
Domino’s Farms.
About those Domino’s Farms’ bison ...
They are the trademark
image and beloved roaming
residents of the Prairie
House campus, but there is
more to maintaining this
herd than good grazing
fields, food and water. The
83-member herd recently
completed the annual fall
round-up, which includes
Celebrate
New Year’s Eve
Michigan Style
testing to track lineage. The
herd is also being prepped
for the upcoming bison
show season where our
herd bull will no doubt be
a scene-stealer. The big guy
weighs in at a whopping
1,875 pounds and is still
growing. Adult bulls reach
weights of 2,100-2,200 lbs.
On the west side of
the state, look no
further than Grand
Rapids for music,
dancing and fun
on New Year’s Eve.
The Hot New Year’s
Eve Celebration
includes several
bands and a ball
drop at midnight.
Midland
One of the
Michigan’s largest
New Year’s Eve
celebrations
can be found in
the heart of the
state – Midland!
It’s Midnight on
Main, but the party
begins long before
midnight with a
full schedule of
entertainment and
activities.
Traverse City
If heading up north
for the holidays,
ring in the New
Year in beautiful
downtown Traverse
City and watch a
giant cherry drop
as 2016 begins!
Find more celebrations
at Michigan.org.
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Winter at the Petting Farm ...
The Petting Farm is a great place to beat the winter blues and is open all winter
long. Most of the animals can stay out in the pastures during the winter. They
grow special coats for the cold weather and are content to stay outside in their
shelters. Animals that are not as well equipped for the cold weather are moved
to the barn which is toasty warm.
Also moving from the
pastures
to the
Petting
Farm
are the
Poitou
donkeys,
which are one of the
largest donkey breeds in
$6 per person
Children under two free
$5.40 for seniors over 60
$4 pp for group of
ten or more
the world. Their
most distinctive
trait is the long
cords of hair
that gives the
breed its
shaggy
appearance.
The sounds of
many birds also
fill the air at the
Farm, including
a beautiful white
peacock. New
to our menagerie
are four
parakeets, which
have taken up residence
inside the Welcome Center.
Did you know the easiest
way to tell a male parakeet
apart from a female is by
On-site Services
Art Gallery Gift Shop
(x7514)
Myler & Szczypka, PC – CPAs
(x5500)
Pressed4Time
(417-8431)
Bison Bistro (x3663)
Our Lady of Grace Bookstore
(x3747)
Progressive Dental of Ann
Arbor (930-4022)
Pear Sperling Eggan
& Daniels PC
Attorneys at Law
(734/665-4441)
Raymond James
Financial Services
(930—4030)
Chapel (x3745)
Dot Shop (930-3687)
EBA Café (x7163)
Fitness Center (x3390)
HartSilvers - Architecture +
Design (x3394)
Hylant Group Insurance
Services (741-0044)
MedSport Orthopaedic
Physical Therapy (x7400)
Pizzaz! Hair Designs
(x4247)
Post Office (x7678)
Preventive Cardiology
Services (998-7400)
Right to Life of Michigan
Resource Center
(x7474)
Variant Partners –
Professional Recruiting
(734/769-1720)
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The Belted Galloway
cows, commonly referred
to as the Oreo cows, will
also be joining the Petting
Farm for the winter. Their
coat is not just decorative.
The outer coat helps
shed both rain and snow.
The undercoat provides
insulation, warmth and
protection from wetness.
This makes them perfectly
suited for the winter
weather.
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The Ankole-Watusi cows,
which have been roaming
the
grasses
behind
the
fence
along
Earhart
Road,
will be moving to the
Petting Farm in the coming
months. These magnificent
creatures were bred in
harsh climates and are
well equipped to handle
extreme weather. Their
large horns regulate their
heat and help keep them
warm in the winter.
10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.
Seven days a week all year
hours
looking at their cere, the
colored flesh right above
the parakeet’s beak? If
the cere is blue, the bird is
male. If the cere is brown
or pink, it is a female. Visit
the Petting Farm and see if
you can spot the boys from
the girls.
Property
Management
General Number:
(734) 930-4450
Fax: (734) 930-3012
General Work Orders
dominosfarms.com
Lease and Property
Management
Margaret Parkinson x4425
Maintenance and
Construction Services
Van Belanger x3755
Security
Non-emergency x4911
Emergency x4444