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Small Business Weekend in Flat Rock Nov. 27-28

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Don’t forget to Shop Small this weekend where you will get DOUBLE Punched on your Christmas Passport Card.  Here are the general rules and participating Businesses.

Flat Rock Passport Customer Rules and information.

  • Look for the Flat Rock, Our Hometown clock decal at local businesses.
  • A full list of participating businesses is available online below when available and at: flatrockourhometown.com
  • Visit local participating Flat Rock businesses (listed below) and complete the punches on the passport.
  • You must have punches from at least three (3) different businesses on each passport card (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 will get you into the SPECIAL Grand Prize drawing for a basket filled with gifts from ALL participating businesses!
  • You get bonus stamps on Small Business Saturday weekend from November 23 – November 28, 2020.
  • Fill out the your name, address and phone number of the passport card and drop in the box at City Hall for a chance to win your prize.
  • Passports Cards MUST be submitted to City Hall by December 17, 2020 by 12 NOON.
  • Customers can start another passport card for more chances to win (only ONE prize per person)
  • The new passport cards can be picked up at any participating store or at city hall, the community center or the local library.
  • The drawings will be held on December 18, 2020 and awarded at the (Virtual) City Council meeting on December 21, 2020.
  • NOTE; You are NOT required to be present for the drawing, but we ask that you plan to attend the (virtual meeting), if you are able, the (Virtual) City Council meeting for the drawing will be on December 21, 2020 at 7:30p.m.

 

Prizes; First – $500, – Second $250, Third – $100 in Flat Rock Dollars.

The Grand Prize is a Basket with something from every participating Businesses.

Here is a list of the participating businesses so far …

 

ATWATER STREET TACOS 26425 ATWATER Flat Rock, Mi.

CAHILL VETERINARY HOSPITAL 27560 CAHILL Flat Rock, Mi.

THE VARSITY BARN 29048 GARDEN BLVD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PORTER AND CLARK CHIROPRACTIC 29100 GATEWAY BLVD. SUITE 100 Flat Rock, Mi.

CREST FORD FLAT ROCK, INC. 22675 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK LIQUOR 23960 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HUNGRY HOWIE’S #89 24637 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FAMILY & FRIENDS THRIFT STORE 24659 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHAGG SALON 26317 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MARLO’S CUTTING CREW 25658 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

HOOKED ON A BEAN, LLC 25678 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BYOB 26068 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FIORELLI RESTAURANT COLLECTION INC. 26123 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BLUE HERON TRADING COMPANY 26217 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

VINTAGE BLOSSOMS 26249 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

CHAMPION PET SALON 26268 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BOBCEAN FUNERAL HOME 26307 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

S & J’S CUPCAKERY 26314 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

STRANDS OF HAIR 26318 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK DO IT CENTER 26329 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

NUTRITION HUB 26452 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ABBY’S MUTT HUT 6464 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

KATE’S KITCHEN, INC 26558 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ZORBA’S CONEY ISLAND 26582 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

EXPO NAILS 26606 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BIGGBY COFFEE FLAT ROCK #435 26614 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HAIR CLASSICS 26646 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

T-MOBILE 26670 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MY SALON INC. 26854 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ROCK ON SMOKERS 26902 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

METRO PCS 26914 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LEO’S CONEY ISLAND 26988 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BASHARS CUISINE 27103 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LIEDEL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 27108 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK ANIMAL CLINIC 27116 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

INSTINCT SALON 27250 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

WIRELESSREVOLUTION BOOST MOBILE 27342 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHERRY’S ACADEMY OF DANCE 27369 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PKSA FLAT ROCK 27383 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SALON EUROPA 27395 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MASSERANT’S FEED & GRAIN, INC. 27550 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

CALDER DAIRY & FARM LLC 28190 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ADOLPH’S TOWING INC 28299 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PETS NEEDS ETC. 28325 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

JIM’S BUTCHER SHOP 28418 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ONE HOUR MARTINIZING 28620 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FOR THE LOVE BAKESHOP LLC 28773 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

TOM’S COLLISION INC  26813 TELEGRAPH ROAD, FLAT ROCK MI.

 

 

Thank you for shopping local!

Thank you for shopping Flat Rock!

 

RE/MAX Masters is Flat Rock Our Hometown Featured Business.

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RE/MAX Masters – Flat Rock, Michigan

As we all know, 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. We do know that RE/MAX Masters has refused to let this year put a damper on their spirits, or their business, as they celebrate the office’s twenty-five year anniversary in Flat Rock.

Doris started her real estate career with Mark Laboe in Monroe. After having her daughter, Lauri,​she wanted something she could do part time while raising her family. Doris quickly realized she was quite good at real estate  After time, Doris realized she wanted to open her office. She and her husband, Tom built a home in Huron Township and she wanted the workplace to be close to home. In 1995, she bought a RE/MAX franchise and opened up on Telegraph Road, just north of Monroe County with the current Flat Rock location they are able to serve both Monroe and Down River. The location was perfect; Doris grew up in Trenton and her husband grew up in Monroe. Flat Rock put them right in the middle of both locations. It also allowed them to branch out to serve Western Wayne County and Ann Arbor.

Doris has seen 16% mortgage interest rates, automotive shutdowns and start-ups, new subdivisions, lack of housing, and, of course, the internet. They have seen sellers have short sales to get out from under debt because of job loss and stock market hits, to seeing sellers get more than they are asking for due to current housing shortage and everything in-between.

These obstacles have strengthened Doris. She and RE/MAX team set out to be better, to learn, and to grow. It shows –Doris and RE/MAX Masters have been honored in Crain’s Business as a top twenty-five company two times, they received recognition in HOUR Magazine, best in Detroit, as well as many other RE/MAX and Realtor awards over the years. Recently as broker and owner, it was an honor for Doris to be named the Wall Street Journal as one of the top thousand agents and recently received the Broker Owner of the Year Award from RE/MAX region. Lastly, but certainly not least, Doris received the RIS Media Lifetime Achievement Award in Washington DC as one of two hundred thirty agents in the entire USA. Doris is proud of all these achievements but is honored to have great agents who do their best every day to help meet the challenges of an ever changing market. Doris set out with a goal to become a successful agent/broker by providing an excellent service for her clients. Along the way, she has created a nationally recognized company with incredible agents who conduct the highest professional level for their clients.

So, while 2020 is challenging, overwhelming, and has changed the world, it is time where we are most appreciative of our agents, our family, friends and customers as well as our community support. They are already planning ways, and have the ability to continue their success story!

 

HAPPY 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY RE/MAX MASTERS

 

RE/MAX is located at

28628 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI 48134

734-782-0900

Click Here for the Flat Rock RE/Max Masters website.

Feature story written by Shayla Viterllo-Hopper, Flat Rock Our Hometown

 

Flat Rock Christmas Passport Program 2020

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Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock DDA are once again presenting the Christmas Passport Program with some changes.

The 2020 changes are;

  • You will get a business card size passport card with 6 punches instead of a booklet with 6 stamps
  • All Flat Rock participating businesses will have a card display near the cashier that you can take and receive a punch.
  • Each business card will be coated so you can clean them
  • The card will remain in your hand while the business representative  punches it with their unique punch.
  • The program will start on November 2, 2020 and end on December 16, 2020.  Note; some stores already have their kits and may ask you if you would like to participate.

The remainder of the program is the same as last year and shown below.

Flat Rock Passport Customer Rules and information.

  • Look for the Flat Rock, Our Hometown clock decal at local businesses.
  • A full list of participating businesses is available online below when available and at: flatrockourhometown.com
  • Visit local participating Flat Rock businesses (listed below) and complete the punches on the passport.
  • You must have punches from at least three (3) different businesses on each passport card (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 will get you into the SPECIAL Grand Prize drawing for a basket filled with gifts from ALL participating businesses!
  • You get bonus stamps on Small Business Saturday weekend from November 23 – November 28, 2020.
  • Fill out the your name, address and phone number of the passport card and drop in the box at City Hall for a chance to win your prize.
  • Passports Cards MUST be submitted to City Hall by December 17, 2020 by 12 NOON.
  • Customers can start another passport card for more chances to win (only ONE prize per person)
  • The new passport cards can be picked up at any participating store or at city hall, the community center or the local library.
  • The drawings will be held on December 18, 2020 and awarded at the (Virtual) City Council meeting on December 21, 2020.
  • NOTE; You are NOT required to be present for the drawing, but we ask that you plan to attend the (virtual meeting), if you are able, the (Virtual) City Council meeting for the drawing will be on December 21, 2020 at 7:30p.m.

 

Prizes; First – $500, – Second $250, Third – $100 in Flat Rock Dollars.

The Grand Prize is a Basket with something from every participating Businesses.

Here is a list of the participating businesses so far …

 

ATWATER STREET TACOS 26425 ATWATER Flat Rock, Mi.

CAHILL VETERINARY HOSPITAL 27560 CAHILL Flat Rock, Mi.

THE VARSITY BARN 29048 GARDEN BLVD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PORTER AND CLARK CHIROPRACTIC 29100 GATEWAY BLVD. SUITE 100 Flat Rock, Mi.

CREST FORD FLAT ROCK, INC. 22675 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK LIQUOR 23960 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HUNGRY HOWIE’S #89 24637 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FAMILY & FRIENDS THRIFT STORE 24659 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHAGG SALON 26317 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MARLO’S CUTTING CREW 25658 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

HOOKED ON A BEAN, LLC 25678 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BYOB 26068 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FIORELLI RESTAURANT COLLECTION INC. 26123 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BLUE HERON TRADING COMPANY 26217 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

VINTAGE BLOSSOMS 26249 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

CHAMPION PET SALON 26268 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BOBCEAN FUNERAL HOME 26307 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

S & J’S CUPCAKERY 26314 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

STRANDS OF HAIR 26318 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK DO IT CENTER 26329 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

NUTRITION HUB 26452 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ABBY’S MUTT HUT 6464 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

KATE’S KITCHEN, INC 26558 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ZORBA’S CONEY ISLAND 26582 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

EXPO NAILS 26606 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BIGGBY COFFEE FLAT ROCK #435 26614 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HAIR CLASSICS 26646 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

T-MOBILE 26670 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MY SALON INC. 26854 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ROCK ON SMOKERS 26902 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

METRO PCS 26914 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LEO’S CONEY ISLAND 26988 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BASHARS CUISINE 27103 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LIEDEL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 27108 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK ANIMAL CLINIC 27116 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

INSTINCT SALON 27250 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

WIRELESSREVOLUTION BOOST MOBILE 27342 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHERRY’S ACADEMY OF DANCE 27369 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PKSA FLAT ROCK 27383 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SALON EUROPA 27395 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MASSERANT’S FEED & GRAIN, INC. 27550 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

CALDER DAIRY & FARM LLC 28190 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ADOLPH’S TOWING INC 28299 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PETS NEEDS ETC. 28325 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

JIM’S BUTCHER SHOP 28418 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ONE HOUR MARTINIZING 28620 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FOR THE LOVE BAKESHOP LLC 28773 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

 

Thank you for shopping local!

Thank you for shopping Flat Rock!

 

Leo’s Coney Island is FROH October 2020 Featured Business

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Flat Rock Our Hometowns featured business for October is Leo’s Coney Island.
These restaurant owners have a long history of family tradition. Sam and Moe opened their first Leo’s Coney Island in 2011 in Belleville. Moe had been in the restaurant business for 30 years and decided it was good time for he and his brother to start their own.
With great success at their first effort, they opened their second location in Flat Rock in 2015. Quickly after, Sam’s son, Ali, came in to help run the business. Not long after, the youngest son, Hassan, started dish washing at the restaurant. At this point, the restaurant was largely staffed by family. Working long hours and managing two locations, all of their hard work was paying off. The business was growing and customers were continually coming in. This is what Flat Rock is all about: grit, family, and community. That being said, it is not all a family affair. Their manager, Chiara, has been with them since day one. Keith, the restaurant manager, has been in the Leo Coney Island family for a long time. Most of their staff has been with Sam and Moe for years.
Now in 2020, Hassan is running the Flat Rock Leo’s location. His hard work led him to grow and run the business. Hassan said he really loves the community here in Flat Rock. He loves seeing the same happy faces. Hassan admitted he has customers who give him constructive criticism, but he likes the feedback. He wants the restaurant to always be better and the customers to be happy.
If you haven’t been to Leo’s, please do pay them a visit. They’d love to have you try all that they have to offer.
They even have a wonderful Mediterranean menu, complete with homemade hummus, fattoush, and shawarma sandwiches.
If you mention you read this article, Leo’s will you give 10% off your order of $30 or more!
Leo’s Coney Island Flat Rock hours of operation are:
Monday-Sunday: 7:00 am-9:00pm
26988 Telegraph Road
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 789-7757
Click Here for Leo’s Facebook Page

Feature story written by Shayla Viterllo-Hopper, Flat Rock Our Hometown

2020 Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show This Saturday

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The Flat Rock DDA along with Flat Rock Our Hometown and the Community Foundation is presenting the 2020 Cruzin’ Flat Car and Truck Show.

The PSCU Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show “COVID 2020 Edition” is ON for this Saturday, September 12, 2020.

Registration fee is FREE on site.

The show runs from 10AM ends at 2PM with a special addition this year of a cruise down Gibraltar Road.to show off your Classic Cars to the folks in Flat Rock.  The small one loop cruise starts at 2 PM at HuRoc Park.  You must register your car at the show to ride in the cruise. Click here to see route.

Registration for the show and cruise starts at 9AM

This year’s entry point will once again be at Arsenal and West Huron River Roads near HuRoc Park.

Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.

The show will feature only one trophy, this year, the “Chairman’s Choice Award”.

There will be music with a DJ, Stay Cold Entertainment, starting at 10 AM and a live performance by local singer Courtney Lynn at 11 AM.  There will also be Door prizes, including a gift card from Flat Rock Auto donated by Key Bank along with 10 FREE car washes from Cobra Car Wash in Flat Rock, tools from the Flat Rock Do-It-Center and wash bucket kits from the local auto parts places.  You can get into the drawing by registering on site when you come in.

The “COVID Edition” Entry includes a free T-Shirt to former trophy winners when displaying your trophies.

There will also be carnival style food trucks for those who want purchase a snack to eat. Or you can walk to some of our great local restaurants like Atwater Street Taco.  Atwater Taco is offering a discount  by just showing your completed and signed registration form.

Cruzin’ Flat Rock T-Shirts will be available for only $5 for most sizes.

 

We will be following the Social Distancing Rules.

The registration forms are available here or at area your small business shops.

We want to thank Public Service Credit Union for being our Title Sponsor.

Click Here for the Printable Registration Form

 

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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