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Election Day November 6th – 2018

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A STATE GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF FLAT ROCK ON TUESDAY, NOV. 6, 2018.  Voting hours are between 7AM and 8PM.

              Because Flat Rock has many school districts within it the ballots can be different within the city limits.  For you exact ballot you can CLICK HERE to take you to the State of Michigan Voter Information Center On Line.

Voting Precinct Information

View the Precinct Map Here

Precinct #1
First United Methodist Church
28400 Evergreen
Flat Rock, MI 48134

Precinct #2
Community Center
One Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134

Precinct #3
Flat Rock Public Library
25200 Gibraltar Rd.
Flat Rock, MI 48134

Precinct #4
First United Methodist Church
28400 Evergreen
Flat Rock, MI 48134

Precinct #5
Community Center
One Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134

If you are unsure of where you are supposed to vote please contact the Clerk’s Office by phone at (734) 782-2455 Extension 6.

Federal, State, County and Local election.
Tuesday Nov. 6th in Flat Rock, Mi

 

Flat Rock Our Hometown’s 4th annual “Spooktacular”

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Costumes from Spooktacular 2017 Flat Rock, Mi

Flat Rock Our, Hometown’s 4th annual “Spooktacular” event is Saturday October 20, 2018.

For this year’s Spooktacular event will have East Huron River Drive will be completely closed between Telegraph and Garden Boulevard in downtown Flat Rock. But All Businesses on East Huron River Drive will be open. Parking will be available in the Bobcean Parking lot, along

Atwater and Gibraltar roads. There will be signs showing parking locations.

There will be Games, a Costume Contests, Inflatable Bounce House, Slides, Music, Food, Balloons with Sweet Potato the Clown, and more from 3-5pm Followed by Trunk or Treat from 5-6pm. The event is sponsored by Flat Rock local businesses and the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority.

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This is a family and community event. See you there.

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP DOWNTOWN FLAT ROCK

 

 

 

 

Parking for Spooktacular is available at the Bobcean Funeral home lot that you can get to from Atwater Street.   Additional parking is available with access from Gibraltar Rd.at Schroeder Tax Service located at 28726 Division St, and at Kaleidico Digital Marketing lot at 28747 Church St, Flat Rock, MI 48134

 

Spooktacular 2017
Flat Rock, Mi.

The 4th Annual Spooktacular was cancelled due to high winds and rain.  We will try again next year.

 

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

Jim’s Butcher Shop is the October 2018 featured business.

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Jim’s Butcher Shop
Flat Rock Michigan

 

Jim’s Butcher Shop has been the butcher in Flat Rock since 1974. The former Flat Rock Party Store located at 28418 Telegraph was built as a modern Kroger store in March of 1948. The store operated as Kroger, Danny’s Food of Monroe, Grubber’s, and then Foodtown until 1974 when it changed hands and became Flat Rock Party Store. In 1974, Jim, offered his butcher skills to Flat Rock Party Store and a few years later added Jim’s Butcher Shop to the store name.

 

Jim’s Butcher Shop is one of the few mom and pop grocery stores left in the area. It is the quintessential mom and pop store. Jim’s name is on the building, but it is a family operation. His wife Lynn works alongside Jim. Their 3 children, Darin, Jamie and Stacy grew up in the store. Their grandchildren are now working there. In fact, a lot of family works at Jim’s, Lana, Lynn’s sister has been at Jim’s for 35 years. Stacy their youngest child ran the register at age 4, she had to stand on a milk crate to reach the cash register, but she wasn’t going to be left out of day to day operations. Now Stacy is co-owner. Jim’s is a family business and it shows with the staff, and in how they treat their customers and how the customers view Jim’s. Earlier this year Jim’s Butcher Shop was going to close. When the locals heard they may be closing, the outcry of support was unbelievable. A letter “Save Jim’s” went viral. Within a few months the business was booming.

 

I asked Jim and Stacy about the support and love from the community. Stacy said her dad came to her and said we are gonna close the doors. She watched her dad for the next few weeks walking around as if he’d lost everything. Jim has been a butcher for 60 years. It’s what he has done (and done best!) his whole life. That’s when Stacy knew she had to do something. So began the “Save Jim’s” campaign…and the support, oh the support. They still get emotional about how the local Flat rock community came together and continue to support them.

Jim’s Butcher Shop… the local butcher, the local mom and pop store. It’s the place to get all your fresh meat, bread, beer, and so on. They do catering, they process deer and hunters love this!

Jim’s has weekly special, along with a new promotion, throwback Thursday. Check out their Facebook page to see all their promotions.

 

Jim’s Butcher shop is located at

28418 Telegraph in Flat Rock, Michigan 48134

Hours: Mon-Sat. 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday 10 am to 6 pm

Phone Number is (734) 782-1722 or (734) 782-1855

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

The Compound Detroit -Flat Rock Ribbon Cutting

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The Compound Detroit
Flat Rock, Mi.

 

The Compound Detroit Strength and Conditioning for all ages! The Compound Detroit is a Youth Functional Strength Training facility with programs to aid in the training of any sport! The training does not stop there! They offer classes for anyone wanting to become physically stronger and we also provide adult classes and private group training for kids, teams and adults!

The Compound Detroit Strength and Conditioning for all ages!              Flat Rock, Mi.

The Compound Detroit is a local family run business that is comprised of 2 families! Army Veteran Todd and Danielle Smith with sons Carter (8) and Cameron (6) and Tod and Sara Fuchs with children Grayson (10) and Noelle (8). “Our families have always been super motivated into health and fitness and helping our children become the best athletes and life conquerors!” We want to share that with our community! Their son’s are National level wrestlers and they belong to Burnett Trained Wrestling Club out of Perrysburg, Ohio and Noelle is a gymnast at Mill’s in Southgate. Their children also enjoy participating in team sports such as baseball, softball, flag football and soccer within our communities. Noelle also practices piano.Some background of The Compound is that it is a franchise that started in Pennsylvania. It is a fellow wrestling family that started the franchise and now we are one of the 12 locations open across the United States. We are the only Compound so far open in Michigan.The Compound Detroit now are open and running classes and taking appointments for private group sessions. We have more amazing equipment yet to come in so be on the lookout!!
They are currently open come and join in on the fun while getting in to shape.  The programs include all ages groups. Stop by and check the facility!The Compound Detroit is located in the Vitale Plaza on Gibraltar Rd near I-75.  In the plaza they are between The Royal Salon and Hungry Howies.24641 Gibraltar Road
Flat Rock, MI 48134

-More on the Compound Detroit-

The Compound Detroit now offers the “Metal Monster” this 42 foot long rig challenges everyone’s upper body strength, endurance and most importantly mental confidence to complete! Whoever finishes gets their name on The Metal Monster board for all to see! Go to The Compound Detroit if you are up for the challenge!

The Metal Monster rig was fabricated by Jacub Lopez and his father Tracy Lopez. They have plans to continue to add on a lot of amazing and fun things to the rig to be a functional addition to The Compound workouts!

The Compound Detroit now added the “Metal Monster”

 

The Monster is a 42 foot long rig challenges your upper body strength and endurance. The Compound Detroit – Flat Rock, Mi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone:734-795-6045

Click HERE for their website

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Follow them on Facebook and Instagram
@ Facebook.com/thecompounddetroit
@instagram.com/thecompounddetroit

See you at The Compound Detroit in Flat Rock, Michigan.

 

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

Bingo is Back at the Riverfest this year.

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Bingo at the 2018 Flat Rock Riverfest.

Yes we have Bingo this year at the 2018 Riverfest on September 14, 15 and 16 2018.

BINGO hours are as follows:
Friday: 5:00pm – 9:30pm
Saturday: 2:00pm – 8:30pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

The Riverfest is at Huroc Park along the Huron River in Flat Rock, Mi.

28800 Arsenal Rd, Flat Rock, Michigan 48134

2018 Flat Rock Riverfest sponsored by Meijer
September 14, 15 & 16 at Huroc Park

Remember we have Free shuttles service from the Flat Rock High School & the Flat Rock Plaza.

WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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