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Written by Amy Mayhew
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Tuesday, March 09 2010 1:20 pm |
Holly DDA board members, Jeann... HOLLY, Michigan – Budget reductions and a prior financial commitment of $4,500 to the ongoing Village Office reuse study are to blame for Holly’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors’ decision to not fund the proposed Economic Development Task Force market research survey.
In September, the Holly Area Economic Development Task Force was born – a group of concerned area citizens from throughout the community, interested in identifying ways to help spur economic development not only in the village, but also in the township.
Charged with leading the group, Holly Township Trustee Janet Leslie enlisted the help of resident Ryan Bladzik, owner/principal of Great Lakes Creative Marketing and Communications in developing a market research survey.
Bladzik, who volunteered his professional services to the cause, said the 37-question marketing survey covers a wide assortment of demographic categories, including employment, consumer habits, dining habits, opinions and attitudes, lifestyle information, media and information and activities and hobbies, giving area businesses and organizations key information in spurring economic growth.
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Written by Amy Mayhew
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Friday, March 05 2010 8:37 am |
Dr. Meir Ben-Hur assists a stu... HOLLY, Michigan – To Kristie Brown’s 5- and 6-year-old students at Rose Pioneer Elementary School, it was another fun exercise with dots, but in reality, the young students are getting a jump start on math and language skills.
It’s all part of a cognitive learning program set in motion last year by Dr. Noni Miller, superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and her colleague, Kaye Thorsby, director of Instructional Services.
Partnering with Oakland Schools in 2008, Holly Area Schools became involved with the Feuerstein’s Instrument Enrichment (FIE) course offered by the International Renewal Institute (iRi) of Chicago. With the diligent guidance of Dr. Meir Ben-Hur, iRi’s lead trainer for Cognitive Pathways to Mathematics Achievement, Holly students are getting a dose of the cognitive training twice a week.
“Last year, the teachers became familiar with the philosophy and the instruments (exercises), but this is the first year we have tried to fully implement the program,” Miller said. “Our intent or hypothesis is to reduce the number of K-2 students that are being identified as requiring special services.”
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Written by Amy Mayhew
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Monday, March 08 2010 11:13 am |
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HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Michigan – A Holly Township resident living in the 14000 block of Hess Road was robbed Sunday evening, after a man claiming to be an undercover narcotics officer gained entrance to his home.
The suspect, who did not claim a specific agency or wear a uniform, handcuffed the homeowner and proceeded to steal cash and other property from the residence. The homeowner was unharmed and able to summon help after the suspect fled the residence on foot.
A K9 deputy from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for assistance from the Michigan State Police and was able to track the suspect approximately 75 yards before the tracks ended abruptly north of the scene. It is believed the suspect entered a vehicle and left the area.
MSP describes the suspect as a white male, 30 to 40 years old, medium height, stocky build with short hair, and is thought to be driving a white or cream-colored van. Anyone with information pertaining to the robbery is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Groveland Post at (248) 634-4882. |
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Thursday, March 04 2010 9:33 am |
HAS Pre-K and Preschool Regist... HOLLY, Michigan – Holly Area Schools will be holding its annual Preschool and Pre-K Registration from noon-3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Karl Richter Campus, 920 Baird St., Davisburg Elementary School, 12003 Davisburg Road, and Rose Pioneer Elementary School, 7110 Milford Road.
Pre-K is a five-day-per-week program for children who will be attending kindergarten in the fall of 2011. Held in room 108 at the Karl Richter Campus, the morning session is from 9:15-11:45 a.m. while the afternoon session runs from 12:30-3 p.m. Cost is $55 per week with a $35 registration fee.
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Re: No director, no program: Holly DDA director position still tabled
Posted on Wednesday, March 10 2010 by Janet Leslie.I do not mean to imply that the DDA board had no meaningful discussions at their meeting...
Re: No director, no program: Holly DDA director position still tabled
Posted on Wednesday, March 10 2010 by Janet Leslie.My understanding of the village council's budget discussions last week is that they discussed...
Re: No director, no program: Holly DDA director position still tabled
Posted on Tuesday, March 09 2010 by Cathy.So does this mean we are on the verge of losing our Main Street Program and does the DDA Board...