Cool. They’re starting the second phase of the Southern Links Trailway. Work begins Monday, July 6, with an estimated completion in June 2010.
According to MDOT:
Crews are now working to convert the former Penn Central Railroad into a non-motorized path. This year, work is on a 5.4-mile section of the path, from the village of Otter Lake north to the village of Millington.
The first phase of construction, which extended the path from Columbiaville north to Otter Lake, began in 2007 and was completed in 2008. The completed path will measure 10.2 miles in length and will connect the villages of Columbiaville, Otter Lake, and Millington.
Also totally cool, local jobs:
LJ Construction, Inc., Clifford, is the contractor for this $1.1 million project, which will provide area residents and visitors with improved recreational facilities.
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Another excellent photographer, Dean Elkins, was on hand at the gallery. He gave a free workshop on Saturday about how to do transfers onto T-shirts. The selection of completed shirts was neat – the transfers came out so beautifully crisp! Elkins also has some awesome work in the show – be sure to get a look at his butterflies.
Checked out some of the Lapeer Country Cruise action. Roadside Attractions, south of Pratt on M24, was hopping. Saw this very cool custom – Riviera, I believe? – there. Always fun to go inside and be startled by the nifty, eclectic selections at Roadside.
Spotted some of the crew from the Attica FD on scene at Newark and Lake Pleasant late Friday afternoon. It appears there was a diesel spill there. A diesel spill can make the road very slick and dangerous, so Attica FD was taking care of clean-up. A couple of squad cars were on scene, too.
I know it’s hot, but it’s also Thursday. Thursday’s the day you can sip lemonade whilst lounging in your lawn chair, listening to music in the ‘out of doors.’ Yep, just a reminder that several of our municipalities have outdoor concert events tonight and every Thursday during the summer. Classic cruisers, too, are drawn to some of these events.
Snapped these pics a couple of weeks ago at the Lapeer Thursday evening concert – the kids were hula hooping in time to the music. There was a pretty good crowd there enjoying the tunes. And there was a lone classic parked along Nepessing that night.
