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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

5 Things for Macomb Township Residents to Look Forward to in 2013

Long-awaited road projects, new elected officials and the return of a favorite concert venue are coming in 2013.

A lot can happen in 365 days – and there is no way to predict what the future holds – but Patch found at least five things Macomb Township residents can look forward to in 2013. Follow Macomb Township news and events all year round with the Patch e-newsletter. Sign up here or use the form at the top of the page.  Macomb Township will be the beneficiary of more than $16 million in road projects next year, including the widening of Hayes Road between 21 and 23 Mile and the replacement of the 23 Mile Road bridge west of North Avenue. From June to September 2013, the gravel sections of 24 Mile Road between North Avenue and Fairchild, 22 Mile Road at Fairchild, and Fairchild between 21 and 22 Mile Road will be paved. The final project scheduled…

Friday, December 7, 2012

Goldfish Delays Plans to Build Swim School in Macomb to Late 2013

Goldfish Swim School originally planned to open a Macomb Township facility in 2012.

It's going to take another year for Goldfish Swim School to make its way to Macomb Township. While a franchise was originally intended to open in Macomb by the end of 2012, an associate at the Rochester location said late 2013 is now the tentative date for opening. Goldfish Swim School, which currently operates facilities in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Grand Rapids, Farmington Hills, Okemos and Rochester, requires an 8,000 to 10,000-square-foot venue to accomodate its specialized 4-foot deep pool. In all Goldfish schools, the pool’s temperature is kept around 90 degrees and all chlorine is produced on-site. The schools are decorated with bright colors and designs to give the impression that students are in the Caribbean or some other tropical …

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