Wet Weather Raises Water Levels of Clinton River

After two days of rainy conditions, water levels for the Clinton River were high at Macomb Corners Park and other areas of Macomb Township.

Two days of rain mean elevated water levels for the Clinton River in Macomb Township on Friday. At Macomb Corners Park, the river was high after two days of rain. Macomb Township and much of southeastern Michigan had been under a flood watch from Wednesday until Friday morning, though that watch has now expired. But the wet weather is not over. According to the National Weather Service, Macomb Township can expect rain and snow showers Friday night and Saturday, with temperatures in the low 30s on Friday night and in the mid-40s on Saturday. Do you have a photo of the wet weather? Share it on Macomb Patch by clicking on the green “Upload Photos and Videos” icon.

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Playground for Children with Special Needs Coming to Macomb Corners Park

Macomb Township will install the new equipment this year at a cost of $69,700, according to The Macomb Daily.

Macomb Corners Park will have a new playground for children with special needs this summer, according to a report in The Macomb Daily. Though the park is handicap accessible, it does not have playground equipment for disabled children. But that will change with the installation of the $69,700 set this year. The funding will come from Community Development Block Grant funds, according to The Macomb Daily. CDBG programs provide funds for a variety of community development needs, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Top 5 Hidden Treasures in Macomb Township

From an expansive ice arena to indoor water fun, Macomb Township boasts recreation options for families and individuals.

This state-of-the-art, 57,000-square-foot center has an indoor water park complete with two pools, water slide, lazy river and other features. There's a child watch room, teen game room, workout facilities, figure-eight running track and more. Figure skaters, hockey players and folks who just enjoy open ice time congregate at this sprawling arena next to the township rec center. It has two NHL-sized ice surfaces, a pro shop, skate rentals, a food stand and more. This 94-acre park is generally open from April 15 to the first snowfall. It has a one-mile asphalt walking path, two football fields, two soccer fields, three lighted baseball diamonds, an inline skating rink, a playscape, a picnic pavilion, a concession stand and restrooms. The …

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Macomb Corners Park Still Open, But Not For Long

Parks and Recreation will close park with first significant snowfall.

Last weekend’s snowfall didn’t close Macomb Corners Park, but its days open are numbered, according to Gina Muszynski, Facilities Supervisor with the Parks and Recreation Department.  The first noteworthy snowfall - snow that sticks to the ground - will cause Parks and Rec to close the park, located along 25 Mile Road. That’s because maintaining the 94-acre park during the winter is a significant job in itself, Muszynski said.  If the park were to stay open, a work crew would be needed to keep the 1-mile asphalt walking path, the parking lot, and other roadways clear. In addition, the bathrooms are shutdown to prevent pipes from bursting.  As of Monday, the park was still open from 8 a.m. until dusk.  “When we get that snow that sticks …

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Debra Kaszubski

9:40 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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Residents Invited to Fun & Fitness Fest at Macomb Corners Park Today

Held from noon to 2 p.m., the event includes a free lunch for the first 1,000 guests, dozens of kids activities, a live band featuring celebrity boy drummer Julian Pavone, giveaways and strolling entertainment.

Macomb Corners Park Named Best Place for a Picnic in Macomb

Macomb Corners Park on 25 Mile Road is the Readers' Choice pick for the best place to picnic in Macomb Township!

Where's the best place for a picnic in Macomb Township? Macomb Corners Park. At least that's what Patch readers have determined after the weeklong Readers' Choice quest for the best place to have a picnic in Macomb Township. It was a a close race between Macomb Corners Park on 25 Mile and Waldenburg Park on 21 Mile, but Macomb Corners edged Waldenburg by just one vote in the poll. 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 Macomb Corners Park? Visit their free business listing and leave a review. You can also add reviews for the hundreds of other businesses in the Patch directory. Do you own a business in …

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Macomb Corners Park Opens Today for Summer Season

Parts of the park have been open, weather permitting, since March, but the athletic fields, restrooms, concessions and inline skating rink open Sunday, April 15.

It's official. Macomb Corners Park is open for the summer. While Macomb Township's Parks & Recreation Department opened the park on a weather-permitting basis in March, only the playscape and one-mile walking path were available for use. With the official opening of the park today, residents can now use these features plus the park's six lighted ball diamonds, inline skating rink, concession area, walking path, sand volleyball courts, football fields, soccer fields and restrooms. Providing the township's only public ball diamonds, other than those on school property, Macomb Corners is home to numerous youth and adult leagues, including the Macomb Township Little League and Clinton-Macomb Girls Fastpitch League. The township has contracted …

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Macomb Corners Park Now Open, Weather Permitting

The park's official opening day is April 15, but the park will be open on a day-to-day basis dependent on weather.

With temperatures inching into the 70s and no sign of winter in sight, the Macomb Township Parks & Recreation Department is opening Macomb Corners Park ahead of schedule. While the official opening date for the park is April 15, Parks & Recreation Director Sal DiCaro said his department will open the park on a day-to-day basis weather permitting. However, only the park's playscape and new walking path will be open prior to April 15. DiCaro said the park's baseball diamonds, soccer fields, volleyball courts, skating rink and bathrooms will remain closed until the official opening. The park is open dawn to dusk. In other park news, the Parks and Recreation Department will contract with Big Dog Hot Dogs of Inkster for concession services at …

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DIA Moves 6 Masterpieces to Macomb for Free Fall Exhibit

As part of the DIA's Inside/Out project, Macomb Township is now home to six reproductions of art from the museum's collection. On Oct. 2, Macomb residents can view the real pieces at the DIA for free.

The Detroit Institute of Arts has come to Macomb Township and unlike the downtown version, admission is free and outdoor voices are encouraged. As part of its participation in the DIA's Inside/Out project, Macomb Corners Park and the Macomb Township Recreation Center are now home to six framed, life-size digital reproductions of art from the DIA’s collection through the end of November. “I’m here on behalf of the DIA and our sponsor, DTE Energy Foundation, to thank the Macomb Township community for inviting us into the community,” said Kathryn Dimond, who spoke to the township board Sept. 28. “We feel very strongly about making the museum accessible to people throughout southeast Michigan. We’re thrilled that you invited us into your …

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PHOTOS: Party at Macomb Corners Unveils Finished Park, DIA Exhibit

A Party in the Park Sept. 24 celebrated the grand opening of phase two of Macomb Corners Park and the unveiling of six reproductions of art from the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Saturday's Party in the Park welcomed hundreds of visitors to the newly completed Macomb Corners Park to enjoy free food, music, games and the outdoor exhibit of six life-size reproductions of art from the Detroit Institute of Arts.  Festivities kicked off at noon, with local officials cutting the red ribbon, which signaled the official opening of phase two of Macomb Corners Park. The first 1,000 visitors to the park enjoyed a free picnic lunch, with entertainment provided by "The Incredibles." After lunch, visitors could walk the paved one-mile trail around the park and view five of the six DIA reproductions on display–the sixth is on display at the Macomb Township Recreation Center. Macomb Township was selected by the DIA to participate …

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