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Arbor Day Will See More Trees in Fenton

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Fenton Trees Before Tornado of 2007 This Saturday, the 26th of April, 2008, many people will join together to assist in replacing two the 4000 trees that were lost or damaged in the city of Fenton during the tornado last year. Pictured in this article is a photo near the Fenton Community Center taken not long before the tornado changed the Fenton skyline forever.

The Beautification Commission and the Fenton Tree Restoration Committe is spearheading this Saturday’s event. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers and donors are still being sought, and anyone who can help is asked to call City Hall at (810) 62-2261.

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Casey Kasem Comes to Town for Casey Kasem Day

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Well known entertainer, Casey Kasem, will be coming to Fenton on Saturday in honor of “Casey Kasem Day.” With ties to Fenton, Michigan, Mr. Kasem has graciously accepted the invitation to come and help raise funds for the Fenton Community & Cultural Center. The FCCC is raising money to fund a large addition and expansion. Casey Kasem is here to help.

Tickets will run $75 and include a whole host of fun activities. To kick of “Casey Kasem Day,” there will be a viewing of the movie “Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico” at the St. John Gymnasium below the main floor of the St. John Activity Center. Seating for the Scooby-Doo movie will begin at two-thirty in the afternoon and the show will start at three o’clock. At five o’clock in the evening, ticket holders can join Casey Kasem for an intimate dinner in the Grand Hall of the Saint John’s Activity Center. Food for this event will be provided by The French Laundry. Following, at eight o’clock in the evening, a concert with Mr. Kasem and John Waite will be held at the Fenton High School Auditorium.

Tickets for just the Scooby-Doo movie will be $5 per child or $20 for the whole family. These tickets can be purchased at the Fenton Community and Cultural Center or Little Professor Book Store. Tickets may also be available for purchase at the door. Committee members Dave Ameen, Bob Burek, Pat Lockwood, Jan Rynearson, Dawn Placek, Shelly Day, Raul Alarez, Maria Dockens, Bob Cole, Roger Sharp or Brian Petty can also assist you in securing the full $75 event tickets as well.

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The Silver Lake Road Detour

Friday, April 18th, 2008

According to the City of Fenton, the Silver Lake Road detour will be going into effect April 17, 2008. The road will commence one-way traffic westbound. Please plan accordingly and mind traffic laws when using the side-streets and back-roads.

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City of Fenton: Projects for 2008

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

“1. Silver Lake Road reconstruction will start sometime in early April and run till November 15, 2008. This work will consist of widening to three lanes, new storm sewers where needed, new sidewalks on both sides and curb and gutter from Poplar Street to North Leroy Street and total resurfacing of all roadway.

During the construction of this roadway traffic will only be traveling westbound, all incoming traffic eastbound will need to use an alternative route.

We know this will be an inconvenience for residents and ask your cooperation during this time.

2. New traffic signals will be installed in several locations in the city in 2008. North Leroy and Silver Lake Road, South Long Lake Road and Torrey Roads, and Shiawassee and Round Drive. This construction should not effect traffic to any extent.

3. If Council approves our local street program we anticipate several streets in the Northeast section to be resurfaced after July 1, 2008.

Again we ask your cooperation during all these projects and if you have any problems, please call Leslie P. Bland, Director of Public Works at 629-2261.”

Source: http://www.cityoffenton.org/newsdetail.asp?ID=109

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Snow Removal Procedures For Fenton Township Roads

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

“After large snowfalls the Fenton Township office receives numerous telephone calls regarding the removal of snow from roads within the Township. Snow plowing for all public roads and many private roads in Fenton Township is done by the Genesee County Road Commission. The Road Commission maintenance crew that services Fenton Township is also responsible for Argentine, Gaines and Mundy Townships, totaling over 500 miles of roads.”

http://www.fentontownship.org/notifications/snow_removal.htm

http://www.gcrc.org/policies_winter_maintenance.html#maintenance

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Virtual Drive West on Shiawassee and Owen Road until Silver Lake Parkway in Fenton, Michigan During the Winter

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Part Eight of “Streets of Fenton” video tour. Head west on Shiawassee Avenue, which turns into Owen Road, up to Silver Lake Parkway in Fenton, MI on January 5, 2008. Snow coats the buildings, trees and ground around Fenton Freedom Park, the Penalty Box, the auto dealerships, fast food alley and the Fenton High School facilities. The snow is melting today as temperatures climb above freezing.

Click the picture above twice slowly to start the video playing

This is Part Eight of the “Streets of Fenton” video tour available exclusively on FentonSays.com. The previous six segments include:

7 West on Shiawassee and Owen
6 East on Silver Lake Road
5 West on North Road and North on Torrey
4 North on Silver Lake Parkway
3 North on Adelaide West on Silver Lake Road
2 West on Shiawassee
1 South on Leroy Street

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Virtual Drive North on Leroy Street from Dibbleville to the North Road Split in Fenton, Michigan During the Winter

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

Part Seven of “Streets of Fenton” video tour. Head north on Leroy Street from Dibbleville to the North Road split in Fenton, MI on January 3, 2008 when the temperatures were near zero degrees. This footage was taken well after the tornado that struck Fenton in August of 2007. Notice the missing trees. Enjoy the beauty of a Michigan winter with all the bright white snow.

Click the picture above twice slowly to start the video playing

This is Part Seven of the “Streets of Fenton” video tour available exclusively on FentonSays.com. The previous six segments include:

6 East on Silver Lake Road
5 West on North Road and North on Torrey
4 North on Silver Lake Parkway
3 North on Adelaide West on Silver Lake Road
2 West on Shiawassee
1 South on Leroy Street

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The Michigan Presidential Primary Election

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

The Michigan Presidential Primary Election will be held Tuesday January 15, 2008. This is the first of four elections to be held in Fenton Township this year. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be two separate ballots available at this election – one for the Democratic primary and one for the Republican primary. Voters must declare in which primary election they wish to vote before receiving a ballot.

This will also be the first election in Fenton Township where voters will be required to show valid photo identification before being allowed to vote. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

Michigan driver’s license or Michigan personal identification card

Driver’s license or personal identification card issued by another state

Federal or state government-issued photo identification

U.S. passport

Current student identification with photo – from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education

Military identification card with photo

Tribal identification card with photo

Please be advised that this identification procedure is mandated by Michigan law and all voters throughout the state will be subject to the same requirements. Special procedures have been developed for voters to sign an affidavit if they have forgotten their photo ID, or do not possess a valid photo ID.

Please remember that all voters living in Fenton Township vote at Lake Fenton High School, (4070 Lahring Road). This election will be conducted in the band room, which is located in the south wing of the school.

To view a sample ballot for the upcoming election please click one of the links below.

Michigan Presidential Primary Ballot – Republican – 1/15/08
Michigan Presidential Primary Ballot – Democrat – 1/15/08

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Jinglefest 2007 schedule of events

Monday, November 26th, 2007

The time is upon us, the Christmas season is here! Jinglefest 2007 is here in Fenton, Michigan. Most of the events are held in Dibbleville, but as the event continues to grow, our city gets to enjoy the sprawl of the holiday good cheer.

Following is the Jinglefest 2007 events schedule as we know them to be. As always, FentonSays makes absolutely no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information (we’re pretty sure we got it right, but if you find an error, please let us all know about it in the comments section … thanks!).

And Merry Christmas, Fenton!!

Friday – November 30th

7PM – 11PM – YAC JingleJam for Teens
$5 admission – Youth Advisory Council
Where? The Fenton Community & Cultural Center

Saturday – December 1st

ALL DAY – Holiday Shopping
Restrooms available at Fenton Community & Cultural Center, and the Family Life Center United Methodist Church

ALL DAY – Ice Sculptures on Display
Where? Along South Leroy Street

9AM – till cookies run out – Cookie Walk
Where? Fenton United Methodist Church-Narthex

10AM – 12PM – Write a Letter to Santa Workshop
Where? Vision in Motions Dance Studio – Dibbleville

10AM – 4PM – Annual Gift of Art Show – Fenton Artist Guild
Paintings, jewelry, pottery, glassware
Where? Fenton Community & Cultural Center (Lower Level)

10AM - Rotary Tree Decorating
Where? Bush Park / Rotary Park

10AM – 4PM – Santa Paws Pictures for Everyone
Sponsored by the Animal Health Clinic
Where? Front of Fenton Community & Cultural Center

11AM – 4:30PM – FREE Horse & Wagon Rides
Sponsored by Dort Federal Credit Union
Where? Old Fire Hall at 210 South Leroy

11AM – 12:30PM – Lunch with Santa
Tickets: $6.00 includes lunch and a gift.
For more information, call 629-2512
Where? Fenton Community & Cultural Center

11AM – 4PM – Community Cafe
Where? Fenton Community & Cultural Center Auditorium

12PM – 3PM – Guitar Hero Contest
Cost: $5, for more information call 629-2512
Where? Family Life Center – Fenton United Methodist Church

12PM – 3PM – Family Christmas Craft Workshop
Where? Family Life Center – Fenton United Methodist Church

12PM – 7 PM – Entertainment at Fenton Community & Cultural Center

Kidz Theater Kompany 12PM – 12:30PM

Fenton School of Dance 1PM – 2PM

Peltonen School of Dance 2PM – 3PM

Hand Bell Choir 2:30PM – 4:00PM

Guitar Hero Finals 4PM

Santa Pictures 7PM

2PM – 4PM – Write a Letter to Santa Workshop
Where? Vision in Motions Dance Studio – Dibbleville

3PM – JingleJog 5K Run Registration
Where? Old Fire Hall at 201 South Leroy Street

5PM - 7PM Free Hot Chocolate
Where? Vision in Motions Dance Studio – Dibbleville

5PM – JingleJog 5K Run Start
Where? Leroy Street at River Street

6PM - JingleJog 5K Run Awards Presentation (prior to parade)
Results will be posted in the Old Fire Hall
Where? On Grandstand in front of Fenton Community & Cultural Center

8PM – 11PM – Night Jams
Top 40 & Contemporary Christian Rock Bands
Where? Family Life Center – Fenton United Methodist Church

Sunday – December 2nd

ALL DAY – Holiday Shopping
Restrooms available at Fenton Community & Cultural Center, and the Family Life Center United Methodist Church

ALL DAY – Ice Sculptures on Display
Where? Along South Leroy Street

12PM – Fenton Lakes Chorus
$5 admission – Sweet Adelines International
Where? Fenton Community & Cultural Center

1PM – Fenton Lakes Chorus
$5 admission – Sweet Adelines International
Where? Fenton Community & Cultural Center

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Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Hours for Fenton, Michigan

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Hello all you ghosts and goblins, princesses and pirates!!

The published Trick-Or-Treat hours in Fenton, Michigan is between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Be safe out there.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!!

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What is going on with that lot across from FIS?

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

There once was a property in Fenton across the street from the Middle School. In my day there was a Rollerama roller skating rink that was immensely popular. In more recent years, Serendipity ran a successful flower and fruit and fresh produce market. Of course, Wash King was the local laundry mat in Fenton operating that entire time. Now it is just an empty space and parking lot frequented by skateboarders (at least someone is getting good use out of it).

This property across the street from what is now known as FIS (Fenton Intermediate School) is all but abandoned. The parking lot is cracked an in need of repair. Debris collects in the corner of the lots. Graffiti poses as art on the neglected building. There was rumor that this property would be developed into condominiums with medium to upscale shopping. After vacating the property, the developers must have had their second thoughts. This is such a prime location; it is a shame that it isn’t being put to better use.

Click the video a couple of times to get it started.

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Hoe-Down Fund Raiser for Fenton Cultural Center

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Fenton Community and Cultural Center 2007 Fenton-Area Hoe Down Adventure

What:
A western-themed family event to raise funds for the construction of the Cultural Center.

Event Sponsors:
Hall Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge of Fenton and The French Laundry

When:
Saturday, October 20
11am-3pm
Rain or Shine

Where:
Grounds of Fenton Community Center

Cost of tickets:
$6 per person if purchased prior to event/$7 at the door.

Ticket purchase locations:
Fenton Chamber of Commerce, Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation offices, Fenton Community and Cultural Center

Ticket Price Includes:
Lunch, western-themed activities and games, bounce house, art projects, prizes for the kids, square dancing, door prizes and a special western-themed backpack for the kids to take home.

Activities Include:
Panning for gold, lassoing a “horse”, tin-can shootout, sack races, horseshoe toss

General Public- For More Information, please call (810) 629-2512 (FCCC)

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Western Theme Fenton Cultural Center Fund Raiser Oct 20th

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Fenton Community and Cultural Center 2007 Fenton-Area Hoe Down Adventure

What:
A western-themed family event to raise funds for the construction of the Cultural Center.

Event Sponsors:
Hall Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge of Fenton and The French Laundry

When:
Saturday, October 20
11am-3pm
Rain or Shine

Where:
Grounds of Fenton Community Center

Cost of tickets:
$6 per person if purchased prior to event/$7 at the door.

Ticket purchase locations:
Fenton Chamber of Commerce, Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation offices, Fenton Community and Cultural Center

Activities Include:
Panning for gold, lassoing a “horse”, tin-can shootout, sack races, horseshoe toss

General Public- For More Information, please call (810) 629-2512 (FCCC)

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Proposed Closing of the Secretary of State Office in Fenton – Gas and Tax Analysis

Friday, September 14th, 2007

In a recent Tri-County Times article is was stated that in 2006 the Secretary of State Office in Fenton, Michigan had 104,532 transactions. And over 250,000 transactions in the last two years. Further it stated that there would be a $28,000 savings to the State of Michigan if this office closed down. Well, the branch location has been saved … for now.

Yes. There are still grumblings of the office being closed down next year when the actual lease on the rented space is up.

At first, we didn’t have any opinion if the office closed or stayed. Especially in light of the fact that there is another Secretary of State Office just 8 miles away in Grand Blanc. But the Fenton community pulled together and saved it from being shut down this year. It got us to thinking … what is the cost of closing down the office to the general public.

Let’s assume there were 100,000 visits to the branch location in Fenton (keep the math easy). And if a person needed to travel 8 miles each way, that is 16 miles round trip. With 100,000 visits … that’s a total of 1,600,000 extra miles driven.

Let’s assume we get good gas mileage at 22 miles per gallon (though we do see a lot of SUV’s in town, so this might be a conservative estimate). This would mean that closing down our Secretary of State Office in Fenton would cause us to consume 72,700 more gallons of fuel per year. At just $2.50 per gallon, that comes out to $181,750!!!

Yes, you read that right. In order to “save the State government” $28,000 on their budget, they are going to shift expenditures of $181,750 onto Fenton residents. We have already been subjected to increased property taxes (don’t give us the “it is only a shift” line of garbage!), higher liquor taxes, higher cigarette taxes and increases to business taxes. Now we are being asked to shell out $181,750 more to take care of our business with the State. This isn’t fair.

Now, let’s take this another step forward. What would this change mean by way of increasing taxes collected. According to this site, there is a 19 cent per gallon State tax on gasoline. At an extra 72,700 gallons of gas being consumed, this would generate an additional $13,813 in gas tax revenue to the State. Furthermore, gas purchases are subjected to our 6% (there is discussion of Jennifer Granholm wanting to raise this to 7% soon) State Sales Tax. Using $2.50 per gallon as an estimate, this would generate an additional $10,905 in sales taxes!

This excludes the Federal taxes on gasoline. Oh yes, the Federal Government gets its pound of flesh in this, too.

Enough is enough!!

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Fenton Tornado Community Center Clean-Up

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

The still shot to the left was taken from “The Streets of Fenton” video series shot on July 11, 2007 … weeks before the tornado struck. The picture is of the front of the Community Center with the building off camera to the right. Notice all the lush trees on the horizon on the right. They are now gone.

This video footage presented below was shot on Friday, August 31, 2007 out front of the Community Center in Fenton, MI. Clean up efforts from the tornado continue, but the town has been returned to basically normal status. The area by the Shiawassee River on the south side of the Community Center used to be covered in trees, but is an open clearing now. People work on top of the Community Center. Heavy equipment is being used.

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"New Trees, Please!"

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

“I am a teacher in Fenton at Tomek-Eastern Elementary and the Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board in Fenton. Because of the horrible devastation in the downtown city parks (O’Donnell Park, Rackham Park and Millpond Park) in the recent tornado, the teachers at our school are spearheading a drive with the children to fund new trees in the park. Our effort is called “New Trees, Please!”

We will be talking with our classes this coming week and collecting donations at school and around the community all year long. We are hoping to have some new trees planted next spring. We are, of course, very grateful that injuries from the tornado were few, but the loss of so many 100 year old trees is a great loss to the city. It is so sad, but we hope to make a difference. I have a Powerpoint display or individual pictures that I took of the storm and also of the parks during July of this year. I was working on collecting pictures for a webpage for the parks so I have both before and after pictures of the parks.

Donations will be gladly accepted at Tomek-Eastern Elementary at 600 Fourth St. Fenton, Michigan 48430. Thank you for any publicity you can give to this cause.”

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More Fenton Tornado Aftermath Pictures from Photographer Art Parnell

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

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Base Reflectivity (R) at 5:53 p.m. EDT on August 24, 2007 – When the Tornado Hit

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Base Reflectivity (R) at 553 p.m. EDT, as the Livingston/Genesee/Oakland Tornado hit Fenton. Image provided by the National Weather Service and can be found here.

Click picture to enlarge.

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Storm/Tornado Destruction Path – Fenton, MI

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Mostly rated low-high EF2 ratings, the picture here indicated the intensity, magnitude, direction and destruction path of the tornado that hit Fenton, Michigan on August 24th, 2007. This picture was produced by the National Weather Service and can be found here.

Click picture to enlarge.

“The City of Fenton sustained the greatest amount of damage where the tornado path widened to approximately one-quarter mile – including the snapping and uprooting of hundreds of trees, de-roofing of both residential and municipal structures, and the partial collapse of a large retail structure near the intersection of Owen Road and U.S. 23.”

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