There is a race happening on John R Road in Hazel Park, and it’s moving right up the middle of the street. It’s a marathon of urban renewal created by progressive leadership, DIY entrepreneurs, and a surplus of commercial buildings waiting to be renovated and repurposed. The buzz created by the changing image of Hazel Park from being an impoverished inner ring neighborhood to a burgeoning metro destination, has brought the city a well-deserved look from the Michigan Municipal League and their Community Excellence Awards (CEA). Since 2007, the League has sponsored the CEA contest to honor ground-breaking community projects throughout Michigan. This year, Hazel Park is one of the final four contenders who are in the running in the CEA Race for …show more content…
An ultimate winner will be announced at the League convention on Mackinac Island September 14-16. “It was truly an outstanding field and a fantastic window into the many outstanding programs, activities and initiatives taking place throughout our state,” said League Executive Director Dan Gilmartin, in response to the 14 communities that submitted projects to the contest. A once a dormant stretch of John R Road in between 10 Mile and 8 Mile in Hazel Park is now evolving into an energetic thoroughfare of new industry. Mabel Gray restaurant, Cellarman’s brewpub, and the showroom workspace of furniture designer Brian DuBois, are a few of the businesses who have opened their doors on John R Road within the past year. Noted Detroit fashion and food photographer, Joe Vaughn, is next in line to open a restaurant in the coming months. Through a combination of simplifying the process of purchasing a building, obtaining construction permits, and offering assistance with getting a business started, city leaders have created an open door policy that has attracted many businesspeople to the John R Road
In the McWhorter School of Building Science in the College of Architecture, students have had a 100% employment rate in the two previous semesters (Nobles). This statistic alone shows one perk Auburn University has over many other colleges. Auburn University is the best college because it has the best job opportunities, the best major, and the best traditions.
People encounter many stereotypes daily, especially ones concerning women. In “Hazel Tells Laverne” by Katharyn Hows Machan, the narrator, Hazel, explains an incident that she encountered, in which a frog attempts to stereotype her by assuming all women fantasize about being a princess. The author creates a mocking tone towards the frog through the use of diction, language, and syntax, therefore showing that the narrator doesn’t want to be a princess.
Often, people come to power through selfish actions such as Claudius from the play Hamlet (Shakespeare). However, this was not the case with Hazel the rabbit. He lived in an environment that probably was intended to be a portrayal of human society. In the novel Watership Down, the peaceful life of a rabbit warren was suddenly disturbed by the horrifying dream that a lowly rabbit Fiver had. Hazel was worried by it and took action by contacting the warren’s chief rabbit, Threarah. He went to the authorities first to solve the problem. That was not the attitude one would expect of an independent thinker such as Hazel. He was not greedy of the leadership position as humans such as Claudius who killed to become a king. Only when he realized
1. Albert Einstein said, “Learning is not a product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
Today is the first day of my trek through the magical kingdom of the Great Smoky Mountains. I have just entered the Smoky Mountains National Park. It has been a tough road, but I have finally made it here. I can see such a beautiful view here; it seems like heaven for North Carolina and Tennessee. Although I feel the need to just stop and stare, I own little time to waste at the moment. I need to recover, and I feel that I also might need some medical attention.
In the novel Grand Avenue. Greg Sarris uses the theme thread of poison to connect all of his separate stories about the Toms’, a Pomo Indian family. He proves that the roots of a family are the basis which gives the family its structure, even if those roots are bad. In the Toms’ family they’re roots were poisoned from the very founding of the family starting with Sam Toms’. His poison was not the fact that he tried to steal a married woman away, but that he was filled with secrets, deceptions, and self hatred. His family was founded on these poisened roots and passes the poisen down generation after gerneration. The only way to stop the poison, or inner self hatred taken out in other forms, was to let go of past and
Southlake Carroll is the perfect example of competition. Take a look at everything Carroll does, if it’s not already the very best, it’s already working on a new plan to do so. Having a tremendous amount of interest in medicine, it was only natural for me to apply to Carroll’s prestigious Carroll Medical Academy, CMA, when I entered high school. After filling out my application, I like the 200-something other applicants, had to play the waiting-game. Then one fateful day, the results came in. The broad list was diminished to just 50 elite students. I made the cut. Now, officially part of CMA, it was my time to shine, to take on rigorous science classes, and to make top 10%, that I expected of myself. I toiled all summer long at our monstrous
The walking tour of Elizabeth City State University is a study of the university’s history from the perspective of student education landmarks, dorm landmarks, and attraction landmarks.
Cleveland chose to bid on two controversial events to be held in their city, which is intriguing. The Gay Games being held in Cleveland was interesting because homosexuals having a sporting event dedicated
Winnfield, LA was once known for its family values and its rich tradition. In past years, there was a bigger emphasis on community involvement and interaction. Neighbors enjoyed fellowshipping with one another. There were more community activities to help unite the area. Uncle Earl’s Hog Dog Trials have played integral part in the community’s history. One could drive by different businesses and find a decorated ceramic pig that is judged by the community in support of the Hog Dog Trials. As you drove down the road to the fairgrounds you would find people cheering on their favorite breed. Religious affiliations once came together to bring recreational activities to young people. Sports have once been the
As early as 1800, reports of the Franklin area and its plentiful resources were recorded by several American and European Explorers and fur trappers; men such as John Jacob Astor and John C. Fremont, while traveling through the valley wrote very highly of the area’s potential. On passing through Cache Valley, John C. Fremont remarked that “a civilized settlement would be of great value here, and horses and cattle would do well where grass and salt so much abound.” It wasn’t until the late 1840’s when the valley became a potential area for settlement. Despite the various reports on the potential of Cache Valley and the Franklin area. In 1847, after hearing several reports on the prospects and benefits of Cache Valley from fur trappers
As the years went on, the event continued to inspire more youth to pursue a successful future. The event’s success began to gain traction and as a result caught the attention of George H.W Bush and the White House in 1990, earning Metro Detroit Youth Day leaders the “Point of Light” award.
I have spent copious amounts of time in communities stricken with low socioeconomic statuses, less fortunate than the usual neighborhoods I see in Pikesville. The experiences has engrained a strong moral compass into me, leading me to have a solid goal; of beautifying and bettering areas of destitute.
The private public partnership that will lead the change in Linden is very similar to the initiatives that led to the revitalization of Weinland Park and Near Eastside neighborhoods. To achieve exponential growth, a corporate champion is needed, stated Council President Zach Kline during the press release.
The downtown businesses in Oil City thrived on Quaker State employees shopping or dining in the area. A huge parking ramp was constructed by taxpayers money because the town thought it would bring more revenue to the city.