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Flat Rock Auto Care, LLC

June 9, 2020 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Auto Care has been in business in Flat Rock for over 7 years.  Lowell Plesco bought the Flat Rock Guardian Auto care on the corner of Telegraph and Huron River, next to Michael’s on the River and has helped hundreds of Downriver and Monroe car and truck owners with their vehicle repairs.  Lowell says he enjoys making his customers happy.  FR Auto Cars does computerized wheel alignment, brake, shock strut and spring repair and much more.  So if your care is in need for some attention you can go to Flat Rock Auto Care for the best work in town.

Lowell and his team can be reached at 734-789-8980.

Hours of Operation;

Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat – Sun Closed

Flat Rock Auto Care

28810 Telegraph Rd.

Flat Rock, Mi.  48134

Filed Under: Automotive Tagged With: brake repair, car repair, flat rock mi, Safety

Walk Bike Drive Safe

October 26, 2018 By Joe Pagano

Safety Tips for Pedestrians and Bicyclists.

With Flat Rock and Downriver areas getting an increasing number of walkers and bikers on our roadways we have some Safety Tips from local public safety groups.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are much more likely to suffer an injury or fatality in a traffic crash than drivers. In fact, while pedestrian and bicycle crashes make up approximately one percent of all traffic crashes, they account for almost 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in Southeast Michigan.

With the increased interest in walking and biking across the region, it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our streets safe for all users, especially those most vulnerable.

Safety Tips

 Walk Safe

Always…

  • Look left-right-left before crossing a street and watch for turning vehicles.
  • Cross streets at marked crosswalks or intersections.
  • Obey all traffic signals. Only enter the street during the “WALK” symbol when crossing at a signal.
  • Walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far to the left as possible.
  • Yield the right-of-way to motorists and bicyclists when crossing outside of a marked crosswalk.
  • Allow ample time for a vehicle to yield prior to entering the street.

Never…

  • Assume drivers see you. Wait for them to stop and make eye contact before crossing a street.
  • Walk after dark and in bad weather without bright and reflective clothing.
  • Walk distracted, including talking or texting on your phone or listening to headphones.

 Bike Safe

Always…

  • Obey all traffic signs and signals.
  • Ride with traffic, not against it, including on sidewalks and paths.
  • Watch for turning vehicles at intersections and driveways.
  • Use your hands to signal when you plan to turn, slow down, or stop.
  • Wear a properly fitted helmet.
  • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks or crosswalks.
  • Give an audible warning before you pass people on a sidewalk or bicyclists on the road or path.

Never…

  • Ride after dark without a white headlight, a red rear light, and bright and reflective clothing.
  • Ride distracted, including talking or texting on your phone or listening to headphones.

 Drive Safe

Always…

  • Watch for people who are walking and biking.
  • Yield to people walking and biking when turning.
  • Stop or yield to people within all crosswalks. Crosswalks exist wherever sidewalks cross roads, even if no lines are painted in the road.
  • Share the road with bicyclists. They are legally allowed to ride on all roads, even when there is a bike lane or side path present.
  • Leave at least 3 feet when passing bicyclists.
  • Obey the posted speed limit.

Never…

  • Block or park in crosswalks and bike lanes.
  • Pass a vehicle that is stopped for pedestrians.
  • Drive distracted, including talking or texting on your phone.
  • Drive after consuming alcohol or drugs.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are much more likely to suffer an injury or fatality in a traffic crash than drivers. In fact, while pedestrian and bicycle crashes make up approximately one percent of all traffic crashes, they account for almost 30 percent of all traffic fatalities in Southeast Michigan.

With the increased interest in walking and biking across the region, it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our streets safe for all users, especially those most vulnerable.

Safety Tips

 Walk Safe

Always…

  • Look left-right-left before crossing a street and watch for turning vehicles.
  • Cross streets at marked crosswalks or intersections.
  • Obey all traffic signals. Only enter the street during the “WALK” symbol when crossing at a signal.
  • Walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far to the left as possible.
  • Yield the right-of-way to motorists and bicyclists when crossing outside of a marked crosswalk.
  • Allow ample time for a vehicle to yield prior to entering the street.

Never…

  • Assume drivers see you. Wait for them to stop and make eye contact before crossing a street.
  • Walk after dark and in bad weather without bright and reflective clothing.
  • Walk distracted, including talking or texting on your phone or listening to headphones.

 Bike Safe

Always…

  • Obey all traffic signs and signals.
  • Ride with traffic, not against it, including on sidewalks and paths.
  • Watch for turning vehicles at intersections and driveways.
  • Use your hands to signal when you plan to turn, slow down, or stop.
  • Wear a properly fitted helmet.
  • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks or crosswalks.
  • Give an audible warning before you pass people on a sidewalk or bicyclists on the road or path.

Never…

  • Ride after dark without a white headlight, a red rear light, and bright and reflective clothing.
  • Ride distracted, including talking or texting on your phone or listening to headphones.

 Drive Safe

Always…

  • Watch for people who are walking and biking.
  • Yield to people walking and biking when turning.
  • Stop or yield to people within all crosswalks. Crosswalks exist wherever sidewalks cross roads, even if no lines are painted in the road.
  • Share the road with bicyclists. They are legally allowed to ride on all roads, even when there is a bike lane or side path present.
  • Leave at least 3 feet when passing bicyclists.
  • Obey the posted speed limit.

Never…

  • Block or park in crosswalks and bike lanes.
  • Pass a vehicle that is stopped for pedestrians.
  • Drive distracted, including talking or texting on your phone.
  • Drive after consuming alcohol or drugs.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: downriver, flat-rock, Safety

2017 Halloween Safety for Kids & Teens

October 29, 2017 By Joe Pagano

Kids love Halloween! They get to dress up and get free candy! What a perfect holiday! Give your kids some precious Halloween memories that they’ll have for life.

Some of you kids already know things that you can do to be safe, like how to cross the street, not to talk to or go with strangers and things like that. But we adults know how exciting Halloween can be and that can make you forget to be careful.

Here’s some tips that we have just for you kids, to help keep you safe on Halloween night! Some of these ideas are called “common sense” ideas, that means that they are things that you should know and use every day in life. You are never too young to learn!

-Never, ever go into a strangers house or even ring their door for treats unless your parents are with you and say that it’s okay. There are some people in life that aren’t very nice to kids and you have to be careful. Always make sure that your mom or dad is within sight when you go out trick-or-treating.
-Be careful when you cross a street. Make sure to look in both directions and make sure that there are no cars coming. If you have a little brother or sister with you, take their hand and help them get across the street, too. If the street has a stop light, wait until the cross walk light tells you that it’s okay to cross now, but still check before you cross, look both ways.
-If you are an older kid or young teen, and going out with friends, make sure that your parents know where you are going and who you are going with. This may seem like a pain but they are your parents and they love you. They just want you to be safe.
If you can drive and are taking a bunch of friends to a party, make sure that you have enough gas to get there. You don’t want to run out on a dark street, all alone, like a bad horror movie!
-If you parents give you a curfew, be home when they say. It builds trust between you and them and they are doing it for your own safety. If you are going to be late, call them and let them know.
-Vandalism is never cool! Throwing eggs at cars and houses is not cool. Someone has to clean it up and it could be you, if you get caught. You can also be arrested and punished as a juvenile. So, don’t think that it’s fun only if you can get away with it. It’s never the right thing to do! Think about how you would feel if someone did that to your house and how bad it would make you feel.
-Hurting animals is never acceptable behavior! Some people use Halloween as an excuse to hurt cats and that is just wrong! Not only is it illegal in most places to hurt or torture animals and punishable by law, you should never hurt a helpless living thing.

Have fun on Halloween but keep it safe.

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Filed Under: Events, Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: flat rock mi, Halloween, Safety

Flat Rock Auto Care – Your Local Repair Shop

August 23, 2017 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Auto Care located at 28810 Telegraph Flat Rock, next to Michael’s on the River, is your local auto care business. Flat Rock Auto Care is your complete auto care company.

The building was originally called  Hi Speed Repair Shop opening in 1946.

Flat Rock Auto Care cover repairs from Alignment to exhaust systems. You can call Lowell Plesco at 734-789-8980 for exact information on your vehicle. FR Auto Care can help you with all of the following services and more;

·         Computerizes Wheel Alignment and Balancing ·         Under body work
·         Brakes, Shocks, Struts and Springs ·         Front wheel Drive service
·         All Front end suspension Repairs ·         4 Wheel Drive Service
·         Complete Wheel and Tire Service ·         Rack and Pinion Service

 

You don’t have to leave town to get the best service around.

Business Hours-

Monday-Friday – 8-6

Closed Saturday and Sunday

SHOP LOCAL – Shop Flat Rock

 

Filed Under: Automotive, Events, Featured Tagged With: Car Repairs, downriver, flat rock mi, Flat Rock Michigan, flat-rock, Safety

I-75 Construction Update at Flat Rock Community Center

May 12, 2017 By Joe Pagano

Wayne County will host a construction update on Tuesday May 16, 2017 at the Flat Rock Community Center, 1 Maguire St just south of Gibraltar and west of I-75. The meeting is scheduled from 6-8 PM.

Wayne County Commissioner Raymond Basham will host with the following information;

  • Construction Update
  • Construction Detour information
  • Steps taken by road agencies to alleviate traffic concerns
  • Questions and Answers from the public

Representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation and Wayne County Public Services will join in the discussion.

For more information feel free to contact Commissioner Basham’s office by phone at 313-224-0876 or rbasham@waynecounty.com.

Click here for a printable flyer.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: downriver, flat rock mi, Flat Rock Michigan, flat-rock, Interstate 75 information, Safety

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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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