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Primary Voting Tuesday March 10, 2020

March 2, 2020 By Joe Pagano

A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF FLAT ROCK ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020

Voting hours will be BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 8:00 P.M.

Vote March 10, 2020 in Flat Rock, Mi.

Voter Registration

Find out how to register to vote on the voter registration .

 

DID YOU KNOW you can skip the line on Election Day and vote by mail?     Voting has never been easier!

To request an application prior to any Election, request to be placed on the permanent list, or if you have any questions about the process, call Meaghan Bechman the Flat Rock City Clerk’s office at 734-782-2455.

 

Absent Voter Ballot Information

Applications for absent voter ballots for the Election to be held in the City of Flat Rock, will be received in the Office of the City Clerk from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The City Clerk’s Office will be open on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. which is the deadline for acceptance of absentee ballot applications to be voted outside the City Clerk’s Office. March 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. is the deadline for applications for absentee ballots to be voted in person at the City Clerk’s Office. Emergency absent voter applications will be issued to any registered elector at any time prior to 4:00 p.m. on Election Day if he or she shall have become physically disabled or shall be absent from the city because of sickness or death in the family which has made it impossible to apply for absent voter ballots by the statutory deadline.

NOTICE; If you have already voted absentee ballot and would like to change your vote, contact the clerks office with help on this issue.

 

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 or find out on-line by visiting the Michigan Voter Information Center.

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Walk Bike Drive Safe

October 26, 2018 By Joe Pagano

Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Bicyclists.

With Flat Rock and Downriver areas getting an increasing number of walkers and bikers on our roadways we have some Safety Tips from local public safety groups.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are much more likely to suffer an injury or fatality in a traffic crash than drivers. In fact, while pedestrian and bicycle crashes make up approximately one percent of all traffic crashes, they account for almost 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in Southeast Michigan.

With the increased interest in walking and biking across the region, it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our streets safe for all users, especially those most vulnerable.

Safety Tips

 Walk Safe

Always…

  • Look left-right-left before crossing a street and watch for turning vehicles.
  • Cross streets at marked crosswalks or intersections.
  • Obey all traffic signals. Only enter the street during the “WALK” symbol when crossing at a signal.
  • Walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far to the left as possible.
  • Yield the right-of-way to motorists and bicyclists when crossing outside of a marked crosswalk.
  • Allow ample time for a vehicle to yield prior to entering the street.

Never…

  • Assume drivers see you. Wait for them to stop and make eye contact before crossing a street.
  • Walk after dark and in bad weather without bright and reflective clothing.
  • Walk distracted, including talking or texting on your phone or listening to headphones.

 Bike Safe

Always…

  • Obey all traffic signs and signals.
  • Ride with traffic, not against it, including on sidewalks and paths.
  • Watch for turning vehicles at intersections and driveways.
  • Use your hands to signal when you plan to turn, slow down, or stop.
  • Wear a properly fitted helmet.
  • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks or crosswalks.
  • Give an audible warning before you pass people on a sidewalk or bicyclists on the road or path.

Never…

  • Ride after dark without a white headlight, a red rear light, and bright and reflective clothing.
  • Ride distracted, including talking or texting on your phone or listening to headphones.

 Drive Safe

Always…

  • Watch for people who are walking and biking.
  • Yield to people walking and biking when turning.
  • Stop or yield to people within all crosswalks. Crosswalks exist wherever sidewalks cross roads, even if no lines are painted in the road.
  • Share the road with bicyclists. They are legally allowed to ride on all roads, even when there is a bike lane or side path present.
  • Leave at least 3 feet when passing bicyclists.
  • Obey the posted speed limit.

Never…

  • Block or park in crosswalks and bike lanes.
  • Pass a vehicle that is stopped for pedestrians.
  • Drive distracted, including talking or texting on your phone.
  • Drive after consuming alcohol or drugs.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are much more likely to suffer an injury or fatality in a traffic crash than drivers. In fact, while pedestrian and bicycle crashes make up approximately one percent of all traffic crashes, they account for almost 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in Southeast Michigan.

With the increased interest in walking and biking across the region, it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our streets safe for all users, especially those most vulnerable.

Safety Tips

 Walk Safe

Always…

  • Look left-right-left before crossing a street and watch for turning vehicles.
  • Cross streets at marked crosswalks or intersections.
  • Obey all traffic signals. Only enter the street during the “WALK” symbol when crossing at a signal.
  • Walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far to the left as possible.
  • Yield the right-of-way to motorists and bicyclists when crossing outside of a marked crosswalk.
  • Allow ample time for a vehicle to yield prior to entering the street.

Never…

  • Assume drivers see you. Wait for them to stop and make eye contact before crossing a street.
  • Walk after dark and in bad weather without bright and reflective clothing.
  • Walk distracted, including talking or texting on your phone or listening to headphones.

 Bike Safe

Always…

  • Obey all traffic signs and signals.
  • Ride with traffic, not against it, including on sidewalks and paths.
  • Watch for turning vehicles at intersections and driveways.
  • Use your hands to signal when you plan to turn, slow down, or stop.
  • Wear a properly fitted helmet.
  • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks or crosswalks.
  • Give an audible warning before you pass people on a sidewalk or bicyclists on the road or path.

Never…

  • Ride after dark without a white headlight, a red rear light, and bright and reflective clothing.
  • Ride distracted, including talking or texting on your phone or listening to headphones.

 Drive Safe

Always…

  • Watch for people who are walking and biking.
  • Yield to people walking and biking when turning.
  • Stop or yield to people within all crosswalks. Crosswalks exist wherever sidewalks cross roads, even if no lines are painted in the road.
  • Share the road with bicyclists. They are legally allowed to ride on all roads, even when there is a bike lane or side path present.
  • Leave at least 3 feet when passing bicyclists.
  • Obey the posted speed limit.

Never…

  • Block or park in crosswalks and bike lanes.
  • Pass a vehicle that is stopped for pedestrians.
  • Drive distracted, including talking or texting on your phone.
  • Drive after consuming alcohol or drugs.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: downriver, flat-rock, Safety

The Compound Detroit -Flat Rock Ribbon Cutting

September 26, 2018 By Joe Pagano

 

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

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

 

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Flat Rock Historical Society

April 2, 2010 By Downtown Flat Rock

Flat Rock Historical Museum - Flat Rock, MI
Flat Rock Historical Museum – Flat Rock, MI

Flat Rock History Museum

25200 Gibraltar Road, Flat Rock, MI

Flat Rock Historical Society

PO Box 337, Flat Rock, Mi 48134

  • Lila Fedokovitz 734-782-1269
  • Don & Cindy Fesko 734-789-8946
  • Barbara Fedon 734-782-1225

Flat Rock Historical Society

 

 

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: flat-rock, history, museum

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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