Monthly Archives: May 2008
Streetscape News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN MAY 30, 2008 The Committee to Move Farmington Forward, a citizens group formed to advocate a “Yes” vote on Proposal 1, has announced a fundraising event to take place on Monday, June 9 at John … Continue reading
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Memorial Day
One annual Farmington tradition, more than any other, signals the beginning of summer: The Memorial Day parade. Today, Wally Christensen and company pulled off another delightful event, filled with the kind of “small town” charm that makes our community a … Continue reading
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Streetscape: The financing barrel
A friend who has asked many more questions than I have explained the streetscape financing situation to me like this: The city levies a little over 14 mils every year to raise money. Imagine all those mils as a being a big old … Continue reading
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A pretty picture
Of all the imagined post-streetscape views I’ve seen, I like this one best. Splitting Grove Street with a boulevard puts more parking closer to shops, while adding beauty and safety to a simple strip of concrete and asphalt.
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Sex ed for grown-ups
All I know about the Farmington Schools’ new sex education program is what I read in the papers. And what an interesting article it was. You don’t often see the words “Condom Line Up” and “penis model” in a family … Continue reading
