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Flat Rock Our Hometown Christmas Passport Program has started for 2018

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Forty Four Local Businesses participate in this year’s Christmas Passport Program.  You can be a part of this program by simply stopping by one of these businesses and picking up a Passport Booklet.  The Booklet is FREE.   The program runs through December 14, 2018.  You can Win one of Three Shopping Sprees.

WIN ONE OF THREE SHOPPING SPREES!…
FIRST PRIZE: $500.00
SECOND PRIZE: $250.00
THIRD PRIZE: $100.00

All prizes are awarded in Flat Rock Dollars, spendable at participating businesses.

GRAND PRIZE!

Complete your passport with six (6) DIFFERENT stamps from six (6) DIFFERENT businesses and you will be eligible to win a basket filled with gifts from all participating businesses!

Flat Rock Passport Rules
• Look for the Flat Rock, Our Hometown clock decal at local businesses
• A full list of participating businesses are listed below and available at: www.flatrockourhometown.com
• Visit local participating businesses and complete the squares on the passport
• You must have stamps from at least three (3) different businesses on each passport form (i.e. you can get up to three (3) stamps from one business, but the other three (3) must be different businesses
• Remember, six (6) different stamps enters you into the Grand Prize special drawing for a basket filled with gifts from ALL participating businesses!
• Get bonus stamps on Small Business Saturday weekend from November 23-25, 2018!
• Fill out the back of the passport and drop in the box at City Hall for a chance to win prizes
• Passports MUST be submitted to City Hall by December 14, 2018
• Start another passport for more chances to win (only ONE prize per person)! There are four (4) passports included in this booklet for your convenience.
• Drawings will be held on December 14, 2018 and awarded at the City Council meeting on December 17, 2018. You are NOT required to be present for the drawing, but we ask that you plan to attend, if you are able, the City Council meeting on December 17, 2018 at 7:30p.m. if you are notified that you have won one of the prizes.

Abby’s Mutt Hut 26464 W. Huron River Drive
Amer’s Liquor 23960 Gibraltar
Anytime Fitness 24619 Gibraltar
Atwater Street Taco’s 26425 Atwater
Bashar’s Middle Eastern Cuisine 27103 Telegraph
Biggby Coffee 26614 Telegraph
Blue Heron Trading Company 26217 E. Huron River Drive
Build Your Own Burrito 26068 E. Huron River Drive
Calder Dairy 28190 Telegraph
Captain Nemo’s 28801 Telegraph
Champion Pet Salon 26268 E. Huron River Drive
Crest Ford 22675 Gibraltar
Darlene’s Flowers & Gifts 26249 E. Huron River Drive
Expo Nails 26606 Telegraph
Family & Friends Community Thrift 24659 Gibraltar
Family Farm & Home 27311 Telegraph
Fiesta Grande 27003 Telegraph
Flat Rock Animal Clinic 27116 Telegraph
Flat Rock Community Center 1 Maguire
Flat Rock Do It Center 26329 E. Huron River Drive
Flat Rock Historical Society 25486 Gibraltar
Great Clips! 26100 Vreeland
Hungry Howie’s Pizza 24637 Gibraltar Road
Jim’s Butcher Shop 28418 Telegraph
Kate’s Kitchen 26558 W. Huron River Drive
Leo’s Coney Island 26988 Telegraph
Marlo’s Cutting Crew 25658 E. Huron River Drive
Masserant’s Feed & Grain 27550 Telegraph
Metro PCS 26914 Telegraph
Michael’s on the River 28828 Telegraph
My Salon 26854 Telegraph
Nutrition Hub 26452 W. Huron River Drive
Old Town Bar 27298 Telegraph
Pet Needs, Etc. 28325 Telegraph
PKSA Karate 27383 Telegraph
Salon Europa 27395 Telegraph
Sherry’s Academy of Dance 27369 Telegraph
Strands Salon and Barbershop 26318 E. Huron River Drive
The Compound Detroit 24641 Gibraltar
The ROC Restaurant and Wine Bar 26123 E. Huron River Drive
The Varsity Barn 29048 Garden Boulevard
Tom’s Collision 26813 Telegraph
Wimpy Burger 26128 Gibraltar
Zorba’s Coney Island 26582 Telegraph

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

 

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

Michael’s on the River is the September 2018 featured business.

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Michael’s On The River – Flat Rock Our Hometown, September 2018

Flat Rock our Home Town featured business this month is Michael’s on the River celebrating their 20 year anniversary August 31.

Carole and Michael took over George’s bar in 1998. Their three children, Kelly, Michael Jr. and Kim, all came on board to help.

Michael said, how hard can it be, a beer, a shot and a burger?
Well twenty years later they are serving more than beer, shots and burgers.

They have a great and diverse menu. One secret item is walleye, served Thursday, Friday and Saturday, come early it sells out quickly!
The family has grown, too. Most of Michael and Carole’s grandchildren work at the restaurant.

Michael grew up in Flat Rock. He is always supporting the community. He is currently serving on the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), supporting events and his favorite, the Flat Rock schools.

Michael is a huge local sports fan and a local sports icon. Michael held the title for most stolen bases for Flat Rock baseball for 30+ years, along with the most football passes for 10.

It is apparent how important family and extended family (their employees) are to them. Ginger is one of their employees that has been with them from the beginning, Carole is the backbone of Michael’s on the River. Without family, their wonderful employees, and of course the people of Flat Rock, Michael’s feels they wouldn’t be as successful.

Michael‘s on the River is definitely the Flat Rock version of “Cheers” where everybody knows your name.
Michael’s on the River is a great local restaurant and bar with an enjoyable atmosphere, great food and friendly staff.

Check them out have a beer, a shot and a burger!

Michael’s On The River
28828 Telegraph Rd,
Flat Rock, MI 48134

2018 Flat Rock Riverfest – September 14, 15 & 16th!

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Get ready!  The 2018 Flat Rock Riverfest presented by Meijer will take place September 14, 15 and 16th at the beautiful HuRoc Park, located along the Huron River in downtown Flat Rock. This years festival will feature three days of family fun and entertainment – including carnival rides, incredible Live music and great food!

Friday’s Entertainment Lineup!

4:00 – 5:30pm Howling Mercy

6:00 – 7:30pm Trilogy

8:30 – 10:00pm ATOMIC RADIO              

10:00pm FIREWORKS!

10:20 – 11:00pm ATOMIC RADIO

Saturday’s Entertainment Lineup!

12:30 – 1:00pm The Flat Rock Barnes Elementary – Verve Machine Group

2:00 – 4:00pm Doesn’t Matter Band

4:30 – 6:00pm Sarah Sherrard Band

6:30 – 8:00pm Boogie Dynomite

8:30 – 9:00pm DETROIT CIRCUS FIRE & LIGHT SHOW

9:00 – 11:00pm MEGA 80’S

Sunday’s Entertainment Lineup!

12:30 – 1:30pm The Roosters

2:00 – 4:00pm Athens Creek

4:30 – 6:00pm WAR MACHINE

Performance times subject to change

For kids and family entertainment – Click Here

For Carnival Ride Waistband Coupon – Click Here

Back by popular Demand is BINGO.  For times and more info CLICK HERE.

FREE Riverfest Parking – Shuttles run every 15 Minutes to the Flat Rock High School Parking Lot and the Flat Rock Plaza Lot.

 

Sponsored by the Flat Rock DDA.

 

 

2018 Fall Flat Rock City Wide Garage Sale

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2018 Flat Rock Garage Sales Sept. 8th and 9th.

With fall upon us and children back to school, it means that it is time for the September city wide garage sale. The City Wide Sale is Saturday September 8 and Sunday September 9, rain or shine. Shoppers can pick up a map of addresses of all the registered garage sales. These will be available in City Hall parking lot on September 8th and 9th.

If you would like to hold a garage sale, you must purchase a garage sale permit. You can pick one up at the City Clerk’s Office for $5.00. All advertising will be done by the city, but you are welcome to advertise as well. Please be advised that posted garage sale signs are only allowed on the property holding the garage sale. All other signs advertising the sale that are not on the property will be removed.

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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