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INDEX

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By Sean DaltonHeritage Newspapers

The Dexter SummerConcert Series was a roaringsuccess this year.

Bill and Donna Sumnerwere just a couple of thehundreds who came out tothe gazebo in Monument Parkevery Friday to enjoy livemusic entertainment.

“This is Dexter’s best keptFriday night secret,” DonnaSumner said. “We got some-thing to eat at Hazel’s HomeCookin’, enjoyed the goodmusic and hit up the DairyQueen afterwards.”

For the past several years,the concert series has beenDexter’s closest thing toChelsea’s Sounds and Sightson Thursday nights, whichsimilarly uses locally popularbands to draw visitors to the

downtown area.Dexter’s concert series hasfeatured popular musicianssuch as Bull Halsey, Men inBlack, and Gas for Less.

The event has also involvedentertainment for children,such as jugglers and magicacts.

Ace Milne and Fran Schultzsaid they enjoy attending theDexter concerts for their qual-ity musical talent and com-munity feel.

“We switched over fromPlymouth’s concert seriesto this one. It’s been the bestyear ever here so far – we’veattended every week,” Milnesaid.

L & J Landscape owners

Leisa and Jamie Cobb saidthat the concert series issomething that Dexter hasneeded “for a long time.”

“We used to go into AnnArbor every weekend, but nowwe’re staying local more andmore,” Jamie Cobb said.

Hazel’s Home Cookin’ own-ers Denise and Bob Livingstonsaid that the event has defi-nitely had an impact on theirbusiness.

“Business has doubled onFriday nights,” Denise saidadding that the zenith of hergood fortune came during thefinal concert featuring theband Salmagudi.

Chamber board memberGeorge Zahra said that theseries wouldn’t happen with-out the support of Dexter’sbusiness community.

Joe Nowak, interimpresident of the Dexter AreaChamber of Commerce, saidthat he feels the series has alot of momentum to propel itforward for next year.

By Sean DaltonHeritage Newspapers

Dexter Village officials sub-mitted a plan for approval tobegin construction on the MillCreek Park this month.

They hope to see the formerdam impoundment that islocated south of Main Streetand across the street from theDexter Area Fire Departmentunder construction by earlyspring 2011, according toCommunity DevelopmentManager Allison Bishop.

The park development willalso include numerous path-ways, boardwalks, fishingspots and observation decks,as well as boat launches andstream restoration, habi-tat enhancement areas, anamphitheatre and other seat-ing areas.

Bishop said that the nextstep will be meeting withMDNRE staff to show themthe site and provide specificdetails about the project.

“The village anticipatesreceiving permit approvalsometime this winter andstarting construction as earlyas March and hopes to com-plete the project by the end of

next summer,” Bishop said.“The park will be open to thepublic and will eventuallyconnect to the WashtenawCounty Border-to-Borderprojects slated to start thisfall, and the potential non-motorized path connection toHudson Mills.”

That will occur through acollaborative trail planningproject between the Villageof Dexter, the WashtenawCounty Parks Commission,the Washtenaw CountyRoad Commission, and theHuron Clinton MetropolitanAuthority.

“The village and its proj-ect partners are excited atthe opportunity to constructover 10 miles of non motor-ized trails to the area and forthe residents and visitors of Dexter,” Bishop said.

Questions about the projector those interested in findingout about volunteer opportu-nities can be directed to thevillage offices.

There is also a vacancyon the Dexter Parks andRecreation Commission.

Interested individuals cancontact the village for anapplication.

To contact the village call1-734-426-8303.

Sean Dalton is a reporterwith Heritage Newspapers.He can be reached atsdalton@heritage.com.

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Residentssay seriesis ‘best keptFriday nightsecret’

This year’s Apple Dazeevent, set for 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. thisSaturday, will featurea classic car show,

hosted by the Dexter LionsClub, for the first time inthe festival’s history.

This is the second yearthe Dexter Lions have orga-nized the festival, but thefirst to feature a car show.Lion’s member DennisBerry is one of the organiz-ers for the car show, andhe said the Lions hope theaddition of the car showwill help the festival appeal

to a wider audience.“It’s typically been

attended by families withyoung children, and wewere hoping the car showwould attract a broaderdemographic,” Berry said.

Events at MonumentPark will include an applepie eating contest and hay-rides.

Apple treats, includingcaramel apples and applecider, will be on sale, and

vendors will sell crafts.Berry said it wasn’t con-firmed yet, but they hopedto bring in animals for apetting zoo and rides aswell.

The car show will be heldon Central Street, adjacentto Monument Park. Thepublic is invited to bringclassic cars, street rods orspecial-interest vehicles tothe Apple Daze Car Show.There is no fee or pre-reg-istration necessary, butBerry suggested callingahead at 668-8437 to reservea spot.

Fall event set for Village

Mill Creek construction planned

“The village anticipates receiving permitapproval sometime this winter and startingconstruction as early as March and hopesto complete the project by the end of next

summer.”

Dexter Village ofcials submitted a plan for approval to beginconstruction on the Mill Creek Park this month. The park devel-opment will also include pathways, boardwalks, shing spotsand observation decks, as well as boat launches and streamrestoration, habitat enhancement areas, an amphitheatre andother seating areas.

Work to includenew walkways,stream restoration

Summerconcertseries asuccess

A classic car show hosted by the Dexter Lions Club was added to the special attractions scheduled for the Apple Daze eventat Monument Park this Saturday. The public is invited to bring classic cars, street rods or special-interest vehiclles.

Events at Monument Park will include anapple pie eating contest and hayrides.

Apple treats, including caramel apples andapple cider, will be on sale, and vendors

will sell crafts.

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