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untanglingwebs
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Mike Killbreath
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Hey Friends,
Don Pfeiffer is hosting a fundraiser for his campaign on Wednesday night from 5 pm until 7 pm.
He wants to be chairman of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, and I want all my friends to know I am impressed how Don Pfeiffer is a young man with passion to make our community the best place on earth to work, live and play!
Pfeiffer's opponent has been a commissioner for 17 years after serving 26 years on the Flint City Council. It's my opinion that Democrat John Northrup's 43 years in office has been long enough. If you like the direction our community is headed, don't support Don Pfeiffer with a small contribution to help get his message to residents in his district, which includes most of Flint Township and part of the City of Flint. If you can't make it to Wednesday's event, please mail a check to Don Pfeiffer at the address on the attached flyer. Or again, if you like how things are going, don't contribute and your failure to get involved will help politicians like John Northrup keep leading us toward self destruction in this community I so dearly love.
Wednesday's fundraiser event is at Foutch's Strike Zone, a new facility operated by my friends Roger Foutch and Dave Dohrman, who are part of a mission by the Flint Area Chamber of Commerce to revive our once proud baseball tradition in this community. Foutch's Strike Zone is an indoor training facility that features former big league baseball star Jeff Hamilton, a Carman High School all-stater who won a World Series ring with legendary Tommy Lasorda and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Roger Foutch has also assembled a new Connie Mack franchise for 18-&-under high school all-stars that will begin play this summer under the leadership of Jeff Hamilton.
Come check out the new facility Wednesday and chat with me about how you can help our non-profit organization known as the Greater Flint Baseball-Softball Association. As a member of the non-profit organization's board of directors, I also urge you to support our annual Tom Cole Memorial Golf Scramble June 23 at the Elks of Grand Blanc. If you want to help, bring a check Wednesday that can be from you individually or from your business as a tax deductible contribution to the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Any donation helps but it's $100 per player for the golf scramble fundraiser. Signs are also available at $100 each to sponsor a hole at the event.
You and your friends are welcome to bring little guys (or girls!) Wednesday to take a few swings in the indoor batting cages for free, compliments of Roger Foutch and Dave Dohrman. Adults can take some free swings, too!
Pizza and pop will be available at Strike Zone from 5 pm until 7 pm Wednesday. The minimum contribution to support Don Pfeiffer's campaign is $25 to attend, but kids can get in absolutely free. An "After Party" gathering will be held next door at Foutch's Pub at 7:15 pm to assemble a steering committee to help elect Don Pfeiffer to support the Flint Area Chamber of Commerce's mission to once again make our community the best place on earth to live, work and play!
Sincerely and individually on behalf of:
Mike Killbreath,
President, Flint Area Chamber of Commerce
President, eToday Inc.
President, ADvantage Media Group LLC
President, Tri-County Publishing Inc.
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Sat May 10, 2014 3:32 pm |
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RESIDENTS OF CITY OF FLUSHING NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE REZONING OF ALL OF THE VACANT PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL TO HIGH VOLUME WHICH IS LOCATED BY FOSTORIAN NURSING HOME,THE PONDS AND SPRINGVIEW SCHOOL THAT WILL ALLOW LARGE MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS/ COMPLEX TO BE BUILT BY A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS CALL ANGEL MANNOR, LLC . OUR CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION TRIED TO VOTE ON IT ON MAY 5TH. I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT IT BECAUSE MY HOME TOUCHES A SMALL PART OF THE PROPERTY BEING REQUESTED TO BE REZONED. I had no idea what it was about other than there was a petition to rezone the property from single family residential R1 to high density R3B. I was the only citizen of Flushing there as I believe I was the only one that received the letter.
The council will be meeting again on June 2nd to vote on the zoning change. Everyone needs to know what was revealed at the May 5th meeting. If the rezoning is ratified City of Flushing residents will be effected in several ways. The company is requesting the rezoning so they can build 4 very large buildings for housing of 20 plus people with memory loss per building as well as a building for a Memory Loss Clinic. Building plans were not provided. The company only stated it will take 2-3 years to complete due to the size of the buildings.
The sewer system from Sunnyside to the Sewage Plant on Industrial Drive can not handle the increased volume of sewage nor can the storm drains. When the sewer system is beyond capacity the sewage dumps into the river from the Sewage Plant. This was publicized by Dennis Bow, previous City Manager, on M-Live. When I inquired if the company would pay for the upgrade of the sewer system one of the council members commented that the city will increase our water bill to compensate the upgrade which would be millions of dollars.
The wet land by the ponds will also be effected if the commercial complex is built. One of the council members shared concerns for the safety of the children at Springview Schools and asked the company what their plans were for adequate security to protect people from escaping the complex.
The change in the zoning will allow large apartment buildings to be built even if the company, Angel Mannor, decides not to build and another company does.
The list of what effects are numerous and I highly suggest City of Flushing residents call the Flushing City Manager and ask questions as well as request a copy of the minutes for the May 5th meeting. The phone number for the city is 810-659-3130.
Please attend the City of Flushing council meeting on June 2 at 7:30 p.m. so that you can understand and see the slight-handedness that is occurring.
One of the council members commented that the City would not mind to see the increased revenue that this business would bring. We need to keep the woods, trails and wetlands intact. Have the company go build their complex somewhere else thus preventing adverse effects to long established residential subdivision and potential risk of safety of our children.
The parcel # is 55-25-200-044 located on Sunnyside Dr.,which involves approximately 51 acres of land.
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Sat May 10, 2014 3:51 pm |
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State Rep. Phil Phelps to hold office hours in Mt. Morris Township
Print Sarah Schuch | sschuch@mlive.com By Sarah Schuch | sschuch@mlive.com
on May 10, 2014 at 4:00 PM
FLUSHING, MI -- State Rep. Phil Phelps invites residents to discuss their thoughts and ideas with him about improving state government.
Phelps, D-Flushing, will meet with constituents from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Roma's Pizza, 5227 N. Saginaw St. in Mt. Morris Township.
Phelps represents the 49th District, which covers portions of Flint, Flint Township, Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, Flushing and Swartz Creek.
He was elected as state representative in November to fill the vacant seat for a partial term. Phelps is up for re-election this year.
Residents can also reach Phelps at his office at 517-373-7515. |
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Sat May 10, 2014 4:12 pm |
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Come out and support Bryant BB Nolden Candidate for the 1st District County Commissioner, Thursday June 5, 2014 at Table and Tap 555 S.Saginaw Flint MI 48502
Time 5 pm until 7pm. Hors d'oeuvre served.
Suggested Donation $25
For ticket information call 810-789-5978 or 810-252-5170
If you would like to make a contribution you may mail it to:
Friends of Bryant BB Nolden
5190 Highwood Dr
Flint MI 48504.
Please no corporate checks!
Paid for by Friends of Bryant BB Nolden
754 E Bundy Ave
Flint MI 48505 |
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Sun May 11, 2014 8:59 am |
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Follow this dialogue with Terry and others on Facebook!
Terry Bankert
1 hr ·
Q: Should the Genesee County Democratic Party Make Partisan Primary endorsement? If yes what do you think of this policy?
MY PROPOSAL.....GENESEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIMARY ENDORSEMENT POLICY, PROPOSED BY TERRY BANKERT 05/11/14
PARTISAN CAMPAIGNS WHOSE DISTRICT IS LARGER THAN GENESEE COUNTY BUT INCLUDES ALL OF GENESEE COUNTY.
1.The Genesee County Democratic Party votes at a regularly scheduled meeting to consider making an endorsement in a partisan race in this category. The vote takes place the following month at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Genesee County Democratic Party Executive Committee with notice given to all Democratic Party Candidates in that race. If three or more Democratic Candidates are on the ballot the endorsement can be to exclude a candidate from Democratic Voters choice.
a. Objective
a.1.To include Genesee County in the intra party advocacy to elected Democratic Party Candidates in this category that reflect the interest of the Genesee County Democratic Party.
a.2. Nomination and simple majority vote.
a.3.Debate optional
2. Widely distribute this endorsement decision.
CAMPAIGNS WHOSE DISTRICT IS LARGER THAN GENESEE COUNTY BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL OF GENESEE COUNTY
1.The Genesee County Democratic Party votes at a regularly scheduled meeting to consider making an endorsement in a partisan race in this category. The vote takes place the following month at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Genesee County Democratic Party Executive Committee with notice given to all Democratic Party Candidates in that race. If three or more Democratic Candidates are on the ballot the endorsement can be to exclude a candidate from Democratic Voters choice.
a. Objective
a.1.To include Genesee County in the intra party advocacy to elected Democratic Party Candidates in this category that reflect the interest of the Genesee County Democratic Party.
a.2. Nomination and 2/3 majority vote.
a.3.Debate optional
2. Widely distribute this endorsement decision.
CAMPAIGNS WHOSE DISTRICTS ARE ONLY IN GENESEE COUNTY
1.The Genesee County Democratic Party votes at a regularly scheduled meeting to consider making an endorsement in a partisan race in this category. The vote takes place the following month at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Genesee County Democratic Party Executive Committee with notice given to all Democratic Party Candidates in that race. If three or more Democratic Candidates are on the ballot the endorsement can be to exclude a candidate from Democratic Voters choice.
1. Objective- To protect our brand as the Genesee County Democratic Party.
a .REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT IF A CANDIDATE HAS NOT HELD AN INTERVENING OFFICE AS AN ELECTED DEMOCRAT AT ANY LEVEL TO INCLUDE PRECINCT DELEGATE AND THEY HAVE DONE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
a.1.Held office as an elected non-Democratic Party partisan official THEY ARE NOT A DEMOCRAT.
a.2. Run for a partisan office not as a Democrat THEY ARE NOT A DEMOCRAT.
a.3.Contribution of $500.00 or more as an individual to a non-democratic party campaign committee THEY ARE NOT A DEMOCRAT.
b. To Rebut this presumption the person affected must appear before the Genesee County Democratic Party and explain their switch to the Genesee County Democratic Party Executive Committee at a regularly scheduled meeting.
c. Nomination and 3/4 majority vote.
d.Debate optional
2. Widely distribute this endorsement decision. |
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Sun May 11, 2014 9:11 am |
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The Flushing resident who authored this piece might want to see a complete title check for the property s/he is concerned about. The parcel number referenced is about 20 acres according to Flushing's tax records, there may be many other adjacent parcel numbers involved.
Searched for: ANGEL MANOR LLC
ID Num: D40166
Name:ANGEL MANOR LLC
Type: Domestic Limited Liability Company
Resident Agent: GARY MILLER
Registered Office Address: 5417 FLUSHING RD FLUSHING MI 48433
Mailing/Office Address:
Formation/Qualification Date:3-11-2010
Jurisdiction of Origin:MICHIGAN
Managed by: Members
Status: ACTIVE Date: Present
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Flushing Tax Records
Parcel: 55-25-200-044
Owner: Accelerated Financial Services of Michigan
5080 Lehman Road
West Branch, MI 48661
Property Class: 400-Residential Vacant
School District: 25120 - Flushing
SEV: $62,500
Assessed Value: $62,500
Taxable Value: $657
Map #: N/A
Date of Last Name Change: 12/17/2013
Total Acreage: 20.0
Zoning Code: RES R-A (LDR)
Total Estimated Land Value: $125,000
ECF Neighborhood Code: 53 - VACANT
Legal Information for 55-25-200-044
W 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 EXC A PARCEL OF LAND BEG S 89 DEG 32 MIN 40 SEC E 165.59 FT FROM N 1/4 COR OF SEC TH S 0 DEG 24 MIN 00 SEC W 908.71 FT TH N 89 DEG 23 MIN 19 SEC W 165.59 FT TH NLY TO PL OF BEG & N 320 FT OF S 1774 FT OF E 1/2 OF E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 EXC S 146.5 FT OF E 319.2 FT SEC 25 T8N R5E (99) FR 55-25-200-040
Sales Information
Sale Date: 06/30/2009
Sale Price: $0.00
Instrument: QC
Grantor: Accelerated Financial Services of Michigan
Grantee: City of Flushing
Terms of Sale: Quit Claim
Note: Permanent Easement
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Register of Deeds:
Instrument: 200906220047698 Volume Page:
Recorded: 6/22/2009 11:35:55 AM
Prepared: 06/03/09
Mailed: 09/11/2009
Pages: 2
Document Type: QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
Interest:
Consideration:
Grantor: ACCELERATED FINANCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN INC
Grantee: CITY OF FLUSHING
Notes:
Legal Description:
PrpId: 5525200044, Town: 8, Range: 5, Section: 25, City Code: 55, Remark: PART OF
Marginal:
Instrument: 200111290116065 Volume Page:
Recorded: 11/29/2001 12:31:27 PM
Prepared: 10/10/01 Mailed:
Pages: 2
Document Type: WARRANTY DEED
Interest:
Consideration: 55000
Grantor: WOODLAND PONDS INC
Grantee: GORDON, GARY N
Notes:
Legal Description:
Sub: WOODLAND PONDS, Un: 2,
PrpId: 5525626002, City Code: 55 /
PrpId: 5525200033, City Code: 55 /
PrpId: 5525200044, City Code: 55 /
PrpId: 5525200024, City Code: 55 /
PrpId: 5525200049, City Code: 55 /
PrpId: 5525200040, City Code: 55 /
PrpId: 5525200029, City Code: 55 /
PrpId: 5525200036, City Code: 55
Marginal:
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Searched for: WOODLAND PONDS, INC.
ID Num: 536034
Entity Name: WOODLAND PONDS, INC.
Type of Entity: Domestic Profit Corporation
Resident Agent: JOEL LIGGETT
Registered Office Address: 6277 N ELMS RD FLUSHING MI 48433
Mailing Address: MI
Formed Under Act Number(s): 284-1972
Incorporation/Qualification Date: 3-8-1991
Jurisdiction of Origin: MICHIGAN
Number of Shares: 50,000
Year of Most Recent Annual Report: 08
Year of Most Recent Annual Report With Officers & Directors: 07
Status: AUTOMATIC DISSOLUTION Date: 7-15-2011
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Searched for: ACCELERATED FINANCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN, INC.
ID Num: 067005
Entity Name: ACCELERATED FINANCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN, INC.
Type of Entity: Domestic Profit Corporation
Resident Agent: ROGER D MORGAN
Registered Office Address: 11500 N SAGINAW MT MORRIS MI 48458
Mailing Address:
Formed Under Act Number(s): 284-1972
Incorporation/Qualification Date: 3-20-1984
Jurisdiction of Origin: MICHIGAN
Number of Shares: 1,000
Year of Most Recent Annual Report: 13
Year of Most Recent Annual Report With Officers & Directors: 08
Status: ACTIVE Date: Present
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RESIDENTS OF CITY OF FLUSHING NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE REZONING OF ALL OF THE VACANT PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL TO HIGH VOLUME WHICH IS LOCATED BY FOSTORIAN NURSING HOME,THE PONDS AND SPRINGVIEW SCHOOL THAT WILL ALLOW LARGE MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS/ COMPLEX TO BE BUILT BY A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS CALL ANGEL MANNOR, LLC . OUR CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION TRIED TO VOTE ON IT ON MAY 5TH. I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT IT BECAUSE MY HOME TOUCHES A SMALL PART OF THE PROPERTY BEING REQUESTED TO BE REZONED.....
The parcel # is 55-25-200-044 located on Sunnyside Dr.,which involves approximately 51 acres of land.
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Sun May 11, 2014 10:37 am |
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Third workshop for Flint Blue Ribbon Committee on Governance
Thursday, May 15th 6 PM to 8 PM
Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience (INN)
N. Saginaw St. and Hemphill Rd.
Each workshop will be held in the same facilitated format: education section, small group discussion, and sharing group results.
The Flint Blue Ribbon Committee on Governance hasbeen studying best practices and alternate forms of city government organization. Following these workshops the Committee will be writing a report for the Flint Emergency Manager. The report will recommend governance revision options. |
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Sun May 11, 2014 11:09 am |
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untanglingwebs
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Be prepared to present an issue that you are concerned about regarding a charter revision or new charter.
Government Overview:
Flint's Current Structure (strong mayor)
*Mayor
Popularly elected
involved in policy, symbolic leader of the City
Ultimately responsible for day-to-day management of City
appoints City Administrator and who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor
City Council
9 members elected by wards
The legislative body that sets policy
Has been in place since 1974- Is it meeting our needs today. |
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Sun May 11, 2014 11:18 am |
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untanglingwebs
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Government Overview:
Council -Manager Structure
Mayor
City Council chooses one of their members to be Mayor
Serves as President of the City Council
Symbolic leader of the City
Not involved in day-to-day management of the City
City Council
Elected (by wards, at large or in combination)
The legislative Body that sets policy
Council-Manager Structure
City Manager
Reports to City Council and mayor
Responsible fo day-to day management of the City
Carries out the policies set by City Council
Hires, fires and manages staff
(Not oto be confused wth "Emergency Manager"
Hybrid Structure
Mayor
Popularly elected and serves on City Council
Serves as President of City Council
Involved in policy, symbolic leader of the City
Not involved in day-to-day management of the City
City Council
Same as Council-Manager Structure
City Manager
Same as Council Manager Structure |
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Sun May 11, 2014 11:24 am |
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untanglingwebs
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A.c. Dumas shared a status.
Join the " Truth shall make you free " broadcast host AC Dumas this Wednesday at 5:30pm @ Brennan Senior Community Center on Pingree Avenue ( Next to the old Stewart School now 2nd Chance Church ) for a "Town Hall Community Meeting " with Mr. Kevin Keane, Area Manager for Consumers Energy. If you have concerns, questions or complaints regarding Consumers Energy then come and share them! Everyone is invited to attend! Thanks for listening to the " Truth shall make you free " broadcast with your host AC Dumas every Saturday mornings on Flint's gospel radio station WFLT 1420 am from 9:30-10am. This is a call in show 810-239-5733 and your calls are certainly welcome! |
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Mon May 12, 2014 5:22 am |
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo
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Imagine Flint and Flint Community Schools
IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN FLINT
Southwestern Classical Academy
Saturday, June 7, 2014
10 am to 2 pm
contact: Vincent Slocum
810-76-7426 ext 3029
vslocum@ciyofflint.com
What does community education mean to you?
Bring your views and ideas to the converstion, and join friends and neighbors in an event sponsored by the Flint Community Schools and the City of Flint.
Free lunch, transportation and child care will be available.
*Register early as space may be limited.
** The Flint Neighborhoods United will not be holding their monthly meeting as they are participating in this event. |
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Wed May 14, 2014 1:21 pm |
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untanglingwebs
El Supremo
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Civic Park Community Meeting
Wednesday May 14th,2014
5:30 to 7 pm
Joy Tabernacle Church
2505 N. Chevrolet
Flint, MI 48504
Share your vision of Civic Park
Get updates on the recent Civic Park Historic District Study
light refreshments provided
RSVP Raynetta Speed 810-257-3088 ext 536
Sponsors:
Geneee County Land Bank
Imagine Flint
Joy Tabernacle Church |
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Wed May 14, 2014 1:27 pm |
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untanglingwebs
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Genesee Conservation District
Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program
1525 N Elms (at Beecher)
810-230-8766 ext 3
Speakers are available for your group to discuss community tree planting initiatives provided by a grant for the City of Flint.
Neighborhood coordinators can receive a $100 stipend to plan and coordinate the planting of trees. At least 10 signatures re required from individuals agreeable to have a tree planted in the parkways. Signs and overhead wires may restrict some plantings so you might want to obtain even more signatures. The group can use the money for neighborhood cleanups, beautification or a block party.
The Conservation District has contracted with a nursery so the tree placement will undergo an evaluation process. There will be no planting of only one variety of tree per street so s to prevent a tragedy like the one in the south side where the Emerald Ash Borer wped aou all of the trees on at least two street,
They cannot cut trees on private property but they can refer to copanies that will remove dangerous trees for a price. |
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Wed May 14, 2014 1:42 pm |
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untanglingwebs
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The Urbanwood Showcase 2014
* Genesee Conservation District and the Urbanwood projct rescue wood from local hazardous trees. They then send the wood to mills that cut, dry and plane the wood. This is not construction grade wood, but it can be used for many projects.
* The Genesee County Haitat for Humanity's Restore stocks a wide variety of reclaimed wood- trees that are milled into uable boards nstead of being chipped.
The Urbanwood Showcase will highlight how local trees can become useful objects and imaginative works of art. Whether you are a crfter, artist, or a traditional woodworker, we hope that you'll shre your talent and join in the excitement.
entries will received until November 1,2014
Genesee County Habitat for Humanity Restore
101 Burton treet
Flint, Mi 48503
Jkato@geneseehabitat.org
genesee cd@yahoo.com
The Urbanwood Project began in 2005 as part of an effort to encourage nore recycling od dead urban trees in southeastern Michigan. Many local businesses have joined together through this project to provide the widest selection of hgh quality, sustainable wood products vailable in the area. Where most people only see waste and loss when trees are removed from the communities, Urbanwood's members and supporters know better: These trees can live on as green products
that conserve resources and support local jobs. |
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Wed May 14, 2014 2:05 pm |
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untanglingwebs
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Flint River Watershed Coalition looking for volunteers to monitor water quality
Print Molly Young | myoung7@mlive.com By Molly Young | myoung7@mlive.com
on May 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM, updated May 14, 2014 at 10:04 AM
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Volunteers will participate in The Flint River Watershed Coalition's water quality monitoring program Thursday, May 15.
Volunteers will sample macroinvertebrets like caddis fly larva, dragonfly larva and snails to from 35 sites across Genesee and Lapeer counties to assess the health and water quality of the Flint River and surrounding waterways.
New monitors can be trained on site by experienced volunteers, learning to conduct habitat assessments, to collect and identify "creek critters" and to understand the process of water quality monitoring.
Samples collected will be evaluated in one of two labs within the counties, and data collected will be used by the FRWC and state and local agencies to protect the watershed.
For more information or to register, contact Jaime Welch at 810-767-7140 or at jwelch@flintriver.org. |
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Wed May 14, 2014 2:37 pm |
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