Saturday, May 19, 2012
With arts authorities now established in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, the question of a .2 mill property tax to support the DIA is guaranteed to appear on the Aug. 7 ballot.
Come August, Macomb Township voters will not only be nominating candidates for dozens of local offices, but also deciding the fate of funding for the Detroit Institute of Arts, as the proposed DIA millage will appear on the primary ballot. With the Oakland County Board of Commissioners finally joining its Macomb and Wayne counterparts Thursday in voting to create an arts authority, voters in all three counties can expect to see a .2 mill property tax on the Aug. 7 ballot. All three counties had to establish their own arts authorities before the millage request could appear on a ballot. "Our real job starts now," said Annmarie Erickson, executive vice president for the DIA," in an interview with The Detroit Free Press. "We've got to do …
Do you have something to say about a restaurant or business in Macomb Township? Then rate it and review it on Patch.
Sherry Spence recently reviewed Salad Creations on Macomb Patch. Here's what she said: I love it...wish there were more of them around. Sherry made her review short and sweet, but if you find a place where the service is just so phenomenal that you have to rave about it, feel free to expand your thoughts. By the same token, if things could have been better, be sure to say why and offer a little constructive criticism for the owner. Do you have a favorite restaurant or business in Macomb Township? Then rate it and review it on Patch.
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Salad Creations
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Macomb County is bringing its veteran outreach program to the Marvin Blank Senior Center in Macomb Township on May 22, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will begin offering programs this summer to help residents with low vision use various technologies to simplify daily life.
Starting this summer, the Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will be expanding its services by offering a series of technology classes for Macomb County residents with low vision and blindness as well as seniors with vision challenges and caregivers. Licensed clinical social worker, Sharon Lotoczky, will lead the bimonthly programs, which are designed to help those with low vision learn the techniques and technology needed to make life easier on a day-to-day basis. “In addition to being able to offer materials to those with low vision, we’re very happy to be able to offer classes to introduce technology and techniques to our patrons to help them be more productive at home or in the community,” said Emily Kubash, head …
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Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
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Friday, May 18, 2012
The Macomb Town Center Committee voted May 17 to recommend that the Macomb Township Board of Trustees bring back the subdivision's original architect to review current and future building plans for Town Center.
Firefighters battled a blaze Friday morning at a house in Macomb Township.
The Macomb Township Fire Department battled a blaze Friday morning at a home on the 45000 block of Bonaventure Street. By noon, the Macomb Township Fire Department had contained the blaze. Neighbor Tyron Brown told Patch nobody was injured in the fire. It's not yet known if anyone was home when the fire broke out. The fire department and Macomb County Sheriff's deputies remain at the scene. Stay with Macomb Patch for further updates on this developing story.
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Fourth- and fifth-graders took part in a career day sponsored by the Mohawk Elementary School PTO.
Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Mohawk Elementary School participated in a career fair Friday. Various occupations were represented at the Mohawk Career Fair, including engineer, nurse, firefighter, doctor, orthodonist and pharmacist. John Hetzler, an Associate Regional Editor for Macomb Patch, talked about journalism. The event was organized by the Mohawk PTO.
Randazzo Fresh Market is the Readers' Choice pick for the best place to buy seafood or sushi in Macomb Township.
Where's the best place to buy seafood or sushi in Macomb Township? Randazzo Fresh Market. At least that's what Patch readers have determined after the weeklong Readers' Choice quest for the best place to buy blumes in Macomb Township. Randazzo Fresh Market received 50 percent of votes in the poll, while Kroger and Shogun Japanese Steak House tied for second place. The winner was determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Patch Places. Check out all of our Readers' Choice winners. Do you have something to say about Randazzo Fresh Market? Visit their free business listing and leave a review. You can also add reviews for the hundreds of other businesses in Patch Places. Do you own a business in Macomb Township? …
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Randazzo Fresh Market
49800 Hayes Rd, Macomb, MI
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School's out in less than a month, which means the next few weeks are packed with important dates for elementary school students and parents in Macomb Township.
The next three weeks hold dozens of year-end activities for Macomb Township's elementary students. Use this need-to-know roundup to keep track of the more important dates for Macomb students attending schools in the Chippewa Valley, L'Anse Creuse and Utica districts. Atwood Elementary Cheyenne Elementary Fox Elementary Mohawk Elementary Ojibwa Elementary Shawnee Elementary Sequoyah Elementary Beck Centennial Ebeling Elementary Check important dates for area middle schools and high schools here. Don't see your school listed? Tell us in the comments and we'lll be sure to add it to the list.
Join Macomb Patch at the Tavern at Tina's from 4-6 p.m. June 6 for an evening of food, drinks and networking. We'll also tell you a little more about Patch, our mission, and how we can help you grow your business.
Philip Langford
8:53 am on Saturday, May 19, 2012
The region should be willing to support several institutions that normally rely upon individual and corporate donations that benefit the Detro-Metro area. The Detroit Zoo and the DIA are two locations that need to be first class to benefit the education & enjoyment of our children and depict us as an area that cares about our social environment. If we want to retain our population, bring in … more ›