Don’t forget to register to vote for the upcoming election this fall, if you are currently unregistered. To vote in the 2013 election, you must register to vote by October 7th. The general election will be held on November 5th.

There are two ways to register to vote: by mail and by person.

You may register to vote if:

• You are a United States Citizen
• You are 18 years of age by Election Day
• You are a resident of the City of Flat Rock for at least 30 days prior to the Election

You must re-register your vote if:

• You moved to Flat Rock after the last election
• You moved within Flat Rock after the last election

According to Michigan law, the same address on your driver’s license must be used on your voter registration.

When you register in person, all you have to do is hand over your application to the city clerk. If you have never registered to vote in Michigan and chose to mail in your application, you must give identification. Approved identification includes:

• Entering your driver’s license number on the form
• A photocopy of your driver’s license
• A photocopy of a paycheck stub, utility bill, bank document or government document that lists both your name and address

Make sure that you go to the correct precinct to vote.

Precinct #1

Flat Rock Old High School

28639 Division Street

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

Flat Rock Old High School

28639 Division Street

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 or have any questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office by phone at (734) 782-2455.

Heading down to Cedar Point this summer? Don’t forget to stop by the Community Center to buy discount tickets! Tickets can be used on any date. Tickets are nonrefundable for any reason.

Ticket Type	Age/Height	Gate Price	Discount Price
Child/Senior	3 & under and 62+ or under 48”	$29.99	$25.50
Adult	Age 3-61 or 48” and over	$54.99	$43.50
Ride/Slide 2-Day	Adult	$82.99	$79.50

The Flat Rock class of 1973 will be holding their 40th reunion during FRHS homecoming weekend, Sept. 27th-29th, 2013. All other Flat Rock classes are invited to join.

If you can’t make it this year, don’t worry. Reunions will now be held every year during Homecoming weekend.

Check out the class website to sign up for reminders and updates. For more information, call Julie Kennedy Carpenter at 734-778-2797 or email her at kennedycarpenter@yahoo.com.

 

On Tuesday, May 21st, the Planning Commission approved the rezoning of the land near Arsenal and Vreeland. This land is where Meijer has proposed building a 24/7 grocery store and a gas station.

The meeting took over three and half hours. According to Laura Gray, the Building Department Clerk and the Planning Commission Recorder, it took so long because they wanted “to address citizen concerns and questions.”

The final vote was six to one, with one member abstaining. This recommendation will go before City Council at the next month’s meeting. The final approval or rejection of Meijer will be decided at the June 3rd meeting.

If the building of Meijer at the current proposed site is rejected, the site will remain zoned residential, according to Gray.

Right now, there are two animals sitting at the Flat Rock animal shelter looking for their furever homes.

There is a beautiful gray cat waiting for you to take her home. She is about five years old and declawed. It is unknown if this beautiful lady is fixed. Unfortunately, she was turned in by her owners because of medical problems they couldn’t afford. It is completely unknown on what medical problems she is said to have. Her temperament with other animals, but she is a sweety with humans.

The second resident of the animal shelter is stray dog. If she is yours, please contact the police department immediately. She is an older lady, but still with a lot of life left. She came in very dirty and unkept looking. It is unknown if she is fixed or her temperament with other animals. But like the gray kitty, she is absolutely fabulous with humans.

The gray cat is already up for adoption. The dog is currently on hold as a stray dog, but will be available soon if she isn’t claimed. If you have enough room in your home and your heart, please consider adopting!

Call the police department at (734) 782-2496 for more information on adopting.