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Strands of Hair Salon Celebrates 25 Years

March 3, 2022 By Joe Pagano

Happy 25th Birthday to Flat Rock’s Strands of Hair Salon!
Ginny Sims opened her first location on Grosse Ile in 1979. After a few years, she moved Strands to Riverview where her daughter, Shayla Hopper, joined her. March 1, 1997 marks the day that Ginny opened the current location in one of the oldest buildings in Flat Rock at 26318 E Huron River Drive. Ginny fell in love with the historic building as well as the friendly community.
Having been home to various beauty salons and barbershops since the early 1900s, this charming building was a natural fit for Ginny, who cherished both the beauty and history of the structure. Ginny has always trained her staff to treat every customer with respect and make sure they feel and look great when they leave. Satisfied customers are the keystone of Strands. The standards and traditions that Ginny established are continued today under the ownership of her daughter, Shayla. While admittedly biased, Shayla said “ I have never met anyone who has cared more about her staff and clients than my mom. I have been in this business for 28 years and know she is unique.”
Ginny has been active in the community and, seeing a need for more activities for children in the town, started the Spooktacular, a neighborhood Halloween party opened to the community. It has grown to include more local businesses over the years and is now one of Flat Rock Our Hometown’s signature events. Shayla has continued that commitment to the community as a co-leader of Flat Rock Our Hometown, creating and presenting events in the downtown to promote and highlight local businesses.
The building was recently restored to its original historic design from the late 1800s. Shayla said “The building’s history has influenced us and we hope to live up to that history while maintaining our own originality”
Currently, Strands of Hair has a team of very talented hairstylists with individual specialties. Shayla, the owner and stylist, specializes in color, specialty cuts, and precision cuts. Renae, who has been with Strands for 12 years, specializes in clipper cuts and razor cuts. Melanie, who started as an apprentice 5 years ago, is talented and has a wealth of knowledge on cosmetics, as she is pursuing a degree in Pharmaceutical Cosmetic Formulation. She can answer questions about hair related chemistry and helps with strong product knowledge. June has been part of our team since 2019 and is exceptional with balayage and all blonding color. She strives to achieve exactly what her clients want.
For all who have been customers over the past 25 years, we thank you and look forward to our next 25 years.
SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

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Halloween Party At The Community Center October 29th

October 12, 2021 By Joe Pagano

Come enjoy a witching evening in the Stone Creek Banquet Room located inside the Flat Rock Community Center.

DJ & Music will be spinning haunting tunes all evening.

Light finger food, we aren’t sure who’s finger, will be provided. 21 and older only.

Cash bar will be available.

Bring out your best costume, there will be a contest for prizes.  Must have a costume to enter.

Register in person at the Flat Rock Community Center, or by phone at 734.379.1450.

It’s going to be a wicked good time!

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2021 Taste of Flat Rock This Saturday

July 10, 2021 By Joe Pagano

BYOB will be at this years Taste of Flat Rock.

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.

DINE LOCAL – DINE FLAT ROCK

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Flat Rock Our Hometown’s 2021 Summer Lineup

May 30, 2021 By Joe Pagano

Here is a schedule of summer and fall events in Flat Rock sponsored by Flat Rock Our Hometown and supported by the Flat Rock DDA and local businesses.
If by chance you missed the first Shop Hop’s on West Huron River Drive you are in luck, there are more but don’t miss the next one it will be bigger than the last.  NOTE: the Mercantile Market scheduled of July has been cancelled.  Don’t forget to check out what’s happening in Flat Rock over the summer.  You don’t have to go far for things to do.

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Vintage Blossoms Flat Rock Our Home Town featured business.

May 24, 2021 By Joe Pagano

Vintage Blossom’s Downtown Flat Rock Michigan

Vintage Blossoms opened in July of 2019 during Taste of Flat Rock street fair. A highlight for two sisters long Journey. Through Ashlee and Alexis’s hard work their dream of having a place of their own came true. Ashlee started painting furniture when she was eighteen, selling at local pop up markets, quickly Ashlee couldn’t keep up with the demand, her sister Alexis at fifteen started to help. Their parents also pitched in to help the girls. Ashlee fondly remembers her dad towing the trailer to shows; until she learned how navigate the trailer.

When the girls found out that Darlene’s Flower Shop a downtown Flat Rock favorite was for sale, they quickly made an offer. As part of purchasing the building and business, Ashlee and Alexis wanted to keep the flower tradition, as it had been a flower shop for eighty years. Ashlee and Alexis worked for free and under Darlene’s tutelage until the purchase was complete. They also took classes and learned everything they could about the art of flower arranging. Once they had ownership they remodeled the store, brought in local vendors, they finally had a permanent location to display their custom and vintage furniture.

If you haven’t been in Vintage Blossoms, please stop by. Ashlee and Alexis are delightful. Their store is incredibly cute. They have twelve local vendors that carry, signs, candles, and gifts. The girls display their furniture, plants and flowers throughout the store. They rearrange the store every two weeks with different items. There is always something new to discover. The florist part of the business is near and dear to them, they have house plants, beautiful arrangements, a large array of beautiful flowers. Ashlee spoke about how she loves to take time with people specializing in boutiques, to make them exactly what they want, from the type, the color of flowers or maybe a sentimental item added to the arrangement.

Vintage Blossom is located at:

26249 E .Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134

(734) 782-2266

Hours:

Monday-Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm

Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm

Closed Sunday

Click Here for Vintage Blossom’s Facebook Page

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

 

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

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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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