The Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority has approved two grant applications from business and property owners for façade improvements.
Applications for the grant funds have been received from the proposed Sugar Island Baking Co. at 28773 Telegraph Rd. and for improvements to a parcel at 27500 Telegraph Rd. that formerly housed a sign shop for many years. The baking company is from Gibraltar and will move in to a site located behind Fifth Third Bank.
Under the façade program, the DDA provides financial assistance to property or business owners wanting to renovate commercial buildings and structures within the DDA district. The assistance is in the form of grants or loans.
Click Here to see how this program can help your downtown business.
Façade Grant Work
Spooktacular 2021
Also, Flat Rock Our Hometown organization in planning the seventh annual Haunted Fall Spooktacular and Trunk-or Treat pre-Halloween celebration set for 3-6 p.m. Oct. 23 in the downtown area. The DDA is providing tables, chairs and tents for visitors to take part in the celebration.
Holiday Lighting downtown.
Holiday Lighting Downtown
The DDA has hired Grosse Ile Lawn and Sprinkler Company to help illuminate the downtown at night for Christmas. They have also purchased new decorations from Bronner’s in Frankenmuth to hang on utility poles downtown.
Completion of Telegraph Street Lighting
DTE has finalized a project to adding 44 new street light poles along Telegraph Rd. (US-24) from Ypsilanti to the Railroad Viaduct. Now all of Telegraph Road in Flat Rock has the newer style LED lighting making downtown a safer place to be.
The Flat Rock DDA along with the Flat Rock Community Foundation is presenting the 8th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show. Flat Rock Our Hometown is a Major Supporter of Cruzin’ Flat Rock.
The PSCU Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is Saturday, September 18, 2021.
The 2021 Show includes;
Free Registration on site (see info below on printable form)
Trophies Awarded
FREE Event Shirt to former Cruzin’ Trophy Winners (Must bring trophy to receive free shirt)
This year’s show entry point will once again be at Arsenal and West Huron River Roads near HuRoc Park. (Site Address is 28800 Arsenal Road) (Follow the signs)
Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.
There will be music with a DJ Michael, starting at 10 AM and a live performance by local singer Courtney Lynn at 11 AM. There will also be Door prizes You can get into the drawing for the door prizes by registering on site when you come in. Trophy and Door Prize presentation at 1:30 PM
Each registered vehicle will be able to purchase TWO Cruzin’ Flat Rock shirt at a Great Discount.
There will also be carnival style food trucks on site for those who want purchase a snack to eat. Or you can walk to some of our great local restaurants like Atwater Street Taco, Nutrition Hub and Michael’s On The River. Check your Cruzin’ booklet for discounts and more information on the show.
You can also pick up copies of the registration forms at some of our local area business.
Cruzin’ Flat Rock Chairman’s Choice Winner for 2020
We want to thank Public Service Credit Union for being our Title Sponsor.
Cruzin” Flat Rock would like to Thank all of our local sponsors listed here;
Atkins Insurance, Atwater Street Taco, Atwater Paddle , Station 24, Auto Financial Group, Biggby Flat Rock, C. E. Raines Company –Riverview, Cooking in the “D” Catering, Crusin Classics Agency –Wyandotte, Fellows and Co. Family Auto, Flat Rock Auto Care LLC, Flat Rock Auto Supply, Flat Rock Hardware, Flat Rock Our Hometown, Flat Rock-DDA, Flat Rock Community Foundation, Frost & Remer Insurance Agency, GLC Landscaping, S&J Cupcakery, Jim’s Butcher Shop, McKenna & Associates, Michael’s On The River, Nutrition Hub, Strands Salon, Public Service Credit Union (PSCU), RE/MAX Masters, Rite On Auto Sales, Rock-On Smokers, The Mike Hall Agency, Vintage Blossoms, Zick Law Agency, Zorba’s Coney Island and GoJo’s Grubhub.
FROH’s Taste of Flat Rock which will be this Saturday (July 17) after a year off due to COVID. This year’s Taste will run from Noon until 5. We will be closing down E Huron River from Seneca to Garden Blvd and the participating shops and Restaurants will have booths on the road. There will be face painting, a bounce house, and slide fir kids. Demos by PKSA and Sherry’s School of dance as well as music by Courtney Lynn. There will be tents to keep you cool and a place to sit and enjoy your food.
Here is a list of the participating businesses;
The Rock
Wize Guys Bistro
BYOB-Build Your Own Burrito
Jim’s Butcher Shop
Biggby Coffee Flat Rock
Atwater Street Taco’s
Taco Bell
Dairy Queen
S&J Cupcakery
Calder Dairy
Nutrition Hub
Blue Heron Trading Company
Not Your Average Shoppe
Strands of Hair
Cardinal Quill Tattoo
Atwater Paddles
First Congregational UCC
Public Service Credit Union
Come down and meet up with your friends and neighbors and possibly make new friends, in person.
This is a family event brought to you by Flat Rock Our Hometown and support by the Flat Rock Downtown Authority (DDA).
Here is a copy of the 2021 samples that will be available at The Taste of Flat Rock;
Here is a list of our Street Businesses and the items they will have for you;
There will also be entertainment on the street including DJ and Singer Courtney Lynn, PKCA demonstration and Sherry’s Studio dancers. Stop by and check it all out on Saturday July 17th on East Huron River Road in Downtown Flat Rock.
This year’s annual “Chalk The Walk” takes place on Saturday June 5th at HuRoc Park from 11AM to 1PM. Chalk The Walk is presented FREE to the public. This annual event is a family fun event where artist of all ages can stop by HuRoc Park on Arsenal Road in Downtown Flat Rock and show their skills. This seventh Annual Event is presented by Flat Rock Our Hometown and the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority. Chalk the Walk is sponsored by Michelle Davis Group at RE/MAX Masters, Flat Rock who provides the chalk to artist of all ages, and Biggby Coffee of Flat Rock who will provide drinks for the young ones.
We thank both of these local businesses for their support.
Artist of all ages are welcome to draw on the walkway around HuRoc Park.
Chalk will be provided in various colors to the First 100 Artists.
An adult must be present to chaperone any artiest under 13 years old.
Families, School and Church Groups are all WELLCOME!
The important thing is to HAVE FUN
See You at HuRoc Park for Chalk The Walk on June 5th
Our Restaurant of the Week this week is Atwater Street Tacos, one of the newest additions to Flat Rock that has quickly become a local favorite.
Atwater Street Tacos has been in business for a little over two years, having nothing but a positive impact on the city of Flat Rock. Monica and Gerardo, or “G,” started their street taco restaurant in an old driving school building along the Huron River in Flat Rock just outside HuRoc Park. After only a year in business, they made a decision to expand their business to include a Kayak and a bike rental business.
Then less than a year later, COVID-19 changed all of our lives in an instant and they had to completely reinvent their small taco business. “We are continuing to make changes in our business to keep our staff and customers safe” Monica shared, “We are very appreciative of all our customers and thankful of their continuing support.” Monica and G have always strived to support the Flat Rock community, such as sponsoring events like Riverfest, the Car Show, our city drive-in this past year, and much more. Today, Monica and G are adding another adventure to their positive trail and starting a new restaurant – soon to be called “Station 24” along the Telegraph corridor in Flat Rock. We thank Monica and G for everything they have done for Flat Rock and surrounding area. We hope you will stop by Atwater Street Tacos for your next “Taco Tuesday!”
Come down and meet up with your friends and neighbors and possibly make new friends, in person.
