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BYOB THIS WEEKS RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK.

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BYOB — 26068 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock, MI 48134
This week, our Restaurant of the Week is Build Your Own Burrito, B.Y.O.B..
B.Y.O.B stands as one of our favorite family-owned businesses in Flat Rock. Opening their doors three years ago, B.Y.O.B is an easy choice for your burrito and Tex Mex needs. The team at B.Y.O.B has always felt connected to their hometown, often relying on the support of the entire Flat Rock community. For as much as they feel supported, they aim to send this appreciation back in every way they can. B.Y.O.B has supported our Flat Rock football team through sponsorships and donations, as well as supported Flat Rock High School homecoming events and other festivals. The support of Flat Rock Schools is how B.Y.O.B aims to make their mark on the community.
With the many changes that have come with the coronavirus pandemic, B.Y.O.B has relied completely on curbside service. This loss of income has heavily impacted the way in which they run their business, forever changing the normalcy of in-person dining. The team at B.Y.O.B hope you might choose to visit them for you next curbside pickup!
BYOB
26068 Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 789-7104
They are open from 10:30 to 8 Monday through Friday.

Featured Restaurants – Leo’s Coney Island

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Leo’s Coney Island – Flat Rock Michigan

Leo’s Coney Island is located at 26988 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI 48134. Leo’s is located in the CVS plaza at the intersection of Telegraph and Vreeland and owned by Hass Shami and family.

The Shami family has been in business at Leo’s Coney Island Flat Rock for 5 years.  They have been active supporters of Flat Rock events since opening the restaurant in 2016.  Leo’s has participated in the Taste of Flat Rock, Flat Rock Passport Program and have supported schools with donations.  They actively supported the Summerblast and Riverfest festivals, providing food entrées at the VIP tent.  Additionally, all first responders, firefighters and police receive discounts.  As with many of our restaurants, COVID has affected their daily operations, all orders are takeout only or during openings, the restaurant was limited to 25% occupancy.  Employees have taken the limited service especially hard as servers were either not needed or reduced as were the cooks.  Community support during this time period is appreciated, orders can be ordered and delivered thru DoorDash, GrubHub, Menufy and UberEats or ordered for carry out at 734-789-7757. What they would really appreciate is shout outs on social media, sharing pictures and support from the community.

 

 

 

 

 

Shagg Salon is December 2020’s Featured Business

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Shagg Salon Flat Rock Michigan

Walk into Shagg Salon in downtown Flat Rock Michigan and you will be greeted with a 1920s decor, leopard prints, and a friendly hello from the receptionist at the desk. It is the place Gina Dandy always dreamed of owning.

“I’ve been a stylist for more than forty years , my whole adult life – and working with my daughter Dayna is something I always wanted to do,” said Gina, “Shagg Salon is truly a dream come true!”

That dream materialized back in 2007 when Gina and her daughter Dayna Ritter purchased a beautiful 1924 historic home. For years, Gina had her eye on the unique home, knowing in her heart that the ornate design, location, and overall curb appeal would make it the perfect place for her salon. When the building went up for sale, the mother-daughter duo scooped it up. With family by their sides, Gina and Dayna began the process of remodeling the space. In June of 2009, Shagg Salon officially opened for business!

“It was overwhelming to see the place we put so much love, time, and money into creating finally open. It brought me to tears,” said Dayna, “Shagg Salon has been my mom’s dream for as long as I can remember; to help bring it to fruition was simply amazing!”

Shagg Salon grew into a staple within the Flat Rock community with a steadily growing clientele and very talented staff, but on April 15, 2018, their dream literally went up in flames as a devastating fire that ripped through the historic home. While distraught by what happened, the family of stylists were also humbled with an outpouring of community support. Flat Rock began showing support through fundraisers and other offerings to help to the Shagg crew. Aubrey’s Beauty Salon in Riverview even offered up space so the girls could continue in their crafts. For two years, Gina, Dayna, and their staff continued to service all their clients during the day while using their non-salon hours to pour everything they had, for a second time, into rebuilding their salon.

Gina and her daughter Dayna Ritter

In June 2020, Shagg Salon finally reopened for business.

“The fire, the devastation, the work two times over – I would not wish that on anyone,” Gina shared, following with, “Yet we survived, and we were able to rebuild and come back. That’s no small feat.”

The new Shagg is even stronger than before with a united team of stylists, confident in their mission to be a family through hard work and love. From the beginning, Gina and Dayna’s motto has been a simple “I love you”. They are one big family: staff, clients, and the Flat Rock community. Their goal is for everyone to feel welcomed and loved when they are in their salon. To quote one of their longtime clients, “they serve kindness.” This is the vibe and energy you feel from the moment you walk in until the moment you walk out the door.

Shagg is a full-service salon offering a plethora of head-to-toe services to accommodate all your beauty wishes! Whether you are looking for a new hairstyle, extending your lashes, lessons on how to apply makeup, or a special occasion updo, Shagg Salon is here to make you feel beautiful and loved.

Shagg’s team consists of nine stylists, three assistants, a nail tech, and an extremely friendly receptionist. The Shagg team strives to be humbly talented in their crafts and pass along their knowledge to local schools of cosmetology in the area. Standing as members of their community, is very important to the Shagg family always give back to a town that has given them so much.

If you are looking for that one-of-a-kind experience that will not only have you looking amazing when you leave but also feeling loved, come visit Shagg! They offer gift certificates, monthly specials, and client referral incentives.

Shagg Salon is located at 26317 Gibraltar Rd, Flat Rock, MI 48134

(734) 782-8989

www.facebook.com/shaggsalon630/

Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 9AM–9PM

Wednesday 9AM–9PM

Thursday 9AM–9PM

Friday 9AM–6PM

Saturday 9AM–4PM

Sunday Closed

 

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

 

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

 

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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