The
Prairie House Press
Fall/Winter 2016
This comes as no
surprise to the
66,000 drivers
travelling that stretch
daily, but beginning
in November, this
concrete roadway will learn to flex.
The Michigan Department of
Transportation (MDOT) is slated to
make improvements to the busy
US-23 corridor between
the M-14 interchange and Silver
Lake Road. The good news is
that MDOT named this heavilytravelled section of US-23 as the
first “FlexRoute” in the state.
The Domino’s Farms Office
Park holds the world record
as the longest linear office
structure (nearly one
kilometer)
om
in
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Outside the metroDetroit area, the
US-23 corridor
between Brighton
and Ann Arbor is
the most congested
freeway in Michigan.
Your
US-23 prepares to flex
Workplace Trivia
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Picture Perfect
FlexRoutes use modern-day
strategies to keep traffic moving
during construction and rush-hour,
including the use of shoulder
areas for third lanes and electronic
message boards alerting drivers to
traffic issues and accessible lanes.
The FlexRoute is expected to
greatly reduce commute time on
US-23 during morning and evening
rush hour.
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
Need a night out?
Christmas Carol
Meadow Brook
Theatre,
Rochester
Nov. 11 – Dec. 23
Tchaikovsky’s First
Concerto
Orchestra Hall,
Detroit
Nov 17-26
Elf
Fox Theatre, Detroit
Nov 15-20
Noel Night
Midtown, Detroit
Dec. 3
Beautiful:
The Carole King
Musical
Fisher Theater,
Detroit
Dec. 13 - Jan. 8
Moscow Ballet
Great Russian
Nutcracker
Fox Theatre, Detroit
Dec. 18
Phantom of the
Opera
Detroit Opera House
Jan. 11 – 22
Game of Thrones
Live Concert
Experience
The Palace
of Auburn Hills
Feb. 20
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Would you know what to do in an emergency?
Earlier this year, Domino’s
Farms Security updated
and distributed the Office
Park Emergency Guide to
all tenants. This must-have
guide covers a variety of
emergencies, from how to
respond if an active shooter is
in the building to the protocol
for bomb threats, fires, severe
weather and medical or utility
emergencies.
The guide provides
general information on
each topic and what to
do in the event of such
an emergency.
All tenants are asked
to review this guide
with staff and direct
any questions to the
Security team at 930-4911.
Additional copies of the guide
are available at the
Security office located at
Lobby H.
Domino’s Farms Fitness Center
‘Tis the season to break the scale. Don’t do it!
With the holiday season approaching, it is difficult to stay on track with weight loss goals given the added temptation of
all of the delicious food and sweet treats that accompany holiday gatherings. With this in mind, every year the Fitness
Center hosts two weight loss challenges to help members stay healthy during the holiday season.
Holiday Weight
Maintenance Challenge
First up is the “Holiday Weight
Maintenance Challenge.” The
goal of the challenge is to
lose weight or maintain
current weight from
Thanksgiving thru New Year’s
.
To participate, members
weigh-in during the week of
Thanksgiving and put $10 into
the pot. After the New Year,
participants weigh-in again
and if they maintained or lost
weight, they receive their $10
back plus a share of the pot
from the participants who did
not make it.
Last year, 21 out of 27
participants maintained their
pre-holiday weight which
greatly exceeded the previous
year’s results.
Chose 2 Lose
The second challenge is
called “Choose 2 Lose”
which begins the first week
of the New Year. Teams of two
people pair-up to lose 10 lbs.
each in 10 weeks.
Both team members put $20
into the pot and if both lose
the weight, they split the pot
with the other winners. Last
year, over half the teams
reached their goals.
These incentive programs
have been a great motivator
to eat smart and keep
exercising while under the
pressures and temptations of
the holiday season.
For more information on
upcoming holiday challenges,
check out the Fitness
CenterMonthly Wellness
Connection.
Radon: An invisible killer
Since 2014, the Domino’s
Park is constructed on a thick
Radon is a scary word and
Farms Office Park, as part
layer of very heavy clay soil
for good reason. This cancerof its efforts to monitor air
which serves as a natural
causing, radioactive gas
quality, has
is odorless,
various
tasteless and
The Domino’s Farms Office tested
areas in the
invisible. When air
containing radon
Park is constructed on a thick building for
radon. The
is breathed in, it
layer of clay soil which serves radon sampling
can cause lung
results have
cancer. In fact,
as
a
natural
barrier
to
radon.
consistently
it is the second
tested low.
leading cause of
lung cancer in the U.S. behind barrier to radon.
• 2/3/2014: 0.4 pCI
smoking.
• 2/3/2014: 0.1 pCI
Radon levels are measured
• 4/10/2015: 0.1 pCI
by picocuries per liter (pCi/L).
Radon occurs naturally from
• 2/12/2015: 0.1 pCI
Congress has set a long-term
the breakdown of uranium
• 2/12/2015: 0.5 pCI
goal that indoor radon levels
in soil, rock and water. It is
present just about everywhere
and tends to concentrate
in enclosed buildings, both
commercial and residential.
The Domino’s Farms Office
be no more than the average
outdoor level of 0.4 pCi/L.
The government recommends
corrective action when levels
exceed 4.0 pCI.
Information on radon levels
can be found in “A Citizen’s
Guide to Radon,” available at
www.epa.gov.
Testing for Radon In Your Home
It’s a bison bonanza!
Our bison herd is now 91
strong, including 32 calves
born this year that are all just
as cute as the one pictured.
Our newly acquired breeding
bull is already hard at work,
so expect more calves next
year.
During November, the
herd will receive its annual
vaccinations and de-worming
as part of the annual fall
roundup.
Featured Photos
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. The EPA
recommends testing all homes on every level below the third level. Testing is easy and should
only take a few minutes. There are many low cost, do-it-yourself test kits that can be ordered
through the mail or purchased in many local hardware stores. Home owners can even hire a
qualified tester to do the testing.
SOURCE: A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO RADON
Pam Koepp and
Ann Mueller
of Domino’s
Pizza Franchise
Services recently
captured some
onsite fall beauty.
Nearly 1 out of
every 15 homes
in the U.S.
has elevated
radon levels.
How does
radon get into
your home?
Radon typically
moves up through
the ground and into
your home through
cracks or holes
in the foundation
though it can even
come in through
the water supply.
Fixing a
radon problem
Radon reduction
systems work
and are not too
costly. Some radon
reduction systems
can reduce radon
levels in your home
by up to 99%.
Even high levels
can be reduced to
acceptable levels.
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New faces at the Petting Farm
The Petting Farm welcomed seventeen new animals
to our family this summer. They are all fitting in well
and excited to see visitors to the farm.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
ion
ss
Suzy and
Clementine
are Jacob
sheep, a
small to
midsize
breed of
sheep that, on average, weigh
120 pounds. Their most
interesting features are their
spotted coloring and multiple
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday to Friday
admi
Introducing Holstein calves
Annabelle and Ollie. Holstein
cattle are easily recognized by
their distinct
markings.
When full
grown, they
will weigh
approximately
1,500 lbs.
November 1
thru March 31
horns. Both
the ewes and
rams can have
between two
and six horns.
Events at
the Petting Farm
The summer of
2016 saw lots of
events at the Petting
Farm. There were
birthday parties,
Girl Scout troop visits, camps,
school field trips, graduation
parties, company picnics and
even a few weddings.
The pavilion is a
beautiful venue for
all events and can
comfortably fit 150 guests.
For more information on
scheduling an event at the
Farm, call (734) 998-0182 or
email [email protected].
Admission
Domino’s Farms Office Park
employees receive FREE
admission to the Farm.
Immediate family members of
Domino’s Farms Office Park
employees receive half off
admission when accompanied
FREE with your
Domino’s Farms
Office Park badge
& ho
urs
by the employee. If you
are a regular visitor,
consider purchasing a
Family Membership.
Our new Membership
is only $75 and
includes admission for
your entire family as
well as discounts
on bags of animal feed,
hayrides, birthday parties
and purchases in our gift
store.
On-site Services
Property
Management
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)
General Number:
(734) 930-4450
Fax: (734) 930-3012
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)
Right to Life of Michigan
Resource Center
(x7474)
Post Office
(x7678)
U of M Plastic Surgery
(998-6022)
Preventive Cardiology
Services (998-7400)
Variant Partners –
Professional Recruiting
(734/769-1720)
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