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Monroe Holiday Tree Walk returns with free lighting event
Monroe’s annual Holiday Tree Walk will transform Veterans Park with decorated Christmas trees, lights and a public tree-lighting celebration beginning later this month. The Rotary Club of Monroe is inviting residents to decorate trees, volunteer during setup or visit the display, according to a community announcement. The Holiday Tree Walk will be at Veterans Park, 1599 N. Custer Road in Monroe. Christmas trees are scheduled to arrive Nov. 6, followed by installation of trees, lights and signs from Nov. 6-10. Public tree decorating will run from 8 a.m. to dusk daily from Nov. 11-20. Tree lighting celebration set for Nov. 21 The Holiday Tree Walk display will open Nov. 21 and continue through Jan. 2. A free public tree-lighting ceremony will be held from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 21. The Rotary Club is encouraging community members to take part in the celebration, whether by decorating a tree, volunteering or visiting the park, according to the announcement. Decorations can be removed from Jan. 2-8. More information and the event schedule are available at monroeholidaytreelights.com/events . Subscribe: Follow this story. Subscribe to the Monroe News This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of
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Two Monroe natives bring their creative journeys back home
Two Monroe natives are returning home Nov. 14 for an event combining art, literature and community connections. The Hometown Dreamers Art Exhibition & Book Signing will feature Detroit-based artist Lloyd Cheatham Jr. and Louisville, Kentucky-based author and poet A.P. Wood from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Opportunity Center at ALCC, 120 Eastchester St. in Monroe, according to a community announcement. Admission is free and open to the public. The event will include an exhibition of Cheatham's artwork, a book signing and reading by Wood, opportunities to meet the creators and conversations about creativity and personal growth. Cheatham and Wood both have ties to Monroe and are returning to the community where they spent part of their younger years. Organizers said in the announcement that the event is designed to celebrate their creative work while encouraging others to pursue their own artistic interests. Artist Lloyd Cheatham Jr. returns to Monroe Cheatham is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative platforms include Art by Cheat, The Angry Artist and Artoholic. His work spans painting, illustration, comics and digital art, drawing inspiration from Detroit culture, people and everyday experiences. His art explores such themes as identity, resilience, personal struggles and experiences that shape
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City Council Reaches Agreement With Chosen Interim City Manager
Saline City Council voted 6-1 to authorize Mayor Brian Marl and the city attorney to sign an employment agreement with Elke Doom, who will be the interim city manager. The city will pay Doom $160,000 annually for as long as she holds the role. The city will provide her with a computer and phone, which she must return when her agreement ends. Doom, a consultant who helps communities find city managers, may devote time outside of normal business hours to her business.
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Ann Arbor students say construction at The Courtyards is disrupting peace, forcing temporary moves
Students at The Courtyards near U-M’s North Campus say construction noise is frequent, and some say they weren’t informed about the work before signing leases. Tenants report structural pillars reducing space in some apartments and say some received only 48 hours’ notice to move temporarily for six to eight weeks.