Monthly Archives: August 2009
Farmington AREA Founder’s Festival – it’s back
As recently reported in the Farmington Observer, this year’s Farmington Area Founder’s Festival wrapped up with its finances in the black. In a tough economic year, after a significant shift in management, the Festival still made about $10,000. I had … Continue reading
New to the Farmington DDA board
It was a pleasure to learn that Walt Gajewski has been appointed to the Farmington Downtown Development Authority board, as reported in Sunday’s Farmington Observer. Walt is the kind of guy who gets things done. I’ve been involved in projects … Continue reading
Filed under Downtown Farmington, Farmington MI
Do you know Marvin’s?
Because I tweet (http://twitter.com/miwomensforum), I came across a Youtube tribute to the wacky machines at Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum. If you’ve never been, you have to check it out – the collection of coin-operated machines and games is spectacular! Check … Continue reading
Filed under Just for fun!
The First Edition of Farmington, Thumbs up, Thumbs down.
In the 2008 Downtown Farmington calendar Mayor Valerie S. Knol points out 3 goals. One of the goals was to make Farmington safer for pedestrians. Flash back to July 16th 2007 David (Dave) Cornwell, chairman of the committee on walkability … Continue reading
Filed under Downtown Farmington, Farmington MI, Government, People, Public Safety, Streetscape
No challengers for Farmington City Council
Betty Borgman isn’t running. Farmington voters will return three incumbents in November, unless somebody’s got a write-in campaign in mind. The Farmington Observer story cited two possible reasons for a lack of challengers to Tom Buck, Mike Wiggins and David … Continue reading
Filed under elections, Farmington MI
