Dexter, MI

9300 Fleming

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Square Feet: 1,518

DEXTER REAL ESTATE AT ITS FINEST. CHARMING RANCH SURROUNDED BY A BEAUTIFUL VIEW, CLIMBING TREES AND SLEDDING HILLS. THIS HOME HAS MANY UPDATES: CARPET, PAINT, WELL AND NEWER ROOF. FULL FINISHED WLAKOUT BASEMENT INCLUDES WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE AND HUGE WORKSHOP. ABUNDANT LIGHT THROUGHOUT WITH A PICTURE WINDOW IN LARGE LIVING ROOM. SIP ICE TEA FROM EXTENSIVE DECK AND OVERLOOK ESTATE LIKE YARD WITH DEER AND BIRDS. THIS HOME ALSO BOASTS LOTS OF STORAGE. NEIGHBORHOOD IS QUIET AND FRIENDLY. COUNTRY OASIS WITH CITY CONVENIENCE.

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We had a very active day on Saturday. I took the dogs for a walk here in Chelsea while Chris was out with clients in the morning, to begin with. I ended up running errands late morning/early afternoon and on my way back to Chelsea, I stopped in to check out the Last Day Dog Rescue adoption event at Wags to Wiskers in Dexter as I needed to pick up some EVO canned food for the dogs anyway. When Chris got home, I told him that I since I had no further pet sittings to tend to for the rest of the day, it might be a great day to go to Hudson Mills - but he happily suggested a trip to the Peach Mountain area instead. We had never taken the dogs there, so we hopped in the car and headed over.

Home to the former Curtis Observatory, the walk to the Peach Mountain area was peaceful and just gorgeous. Gretchen and Bruiser were happy to have the freedom to sniff around at new surroundings and explore a bit. We were thankful for more of a challenging walk and a bit more excercise and as an enthusiastic lifetime learner, I was excited at the prospect of seeing something new. No bugs, filtered sunshine and no wind made for a great afternoon. Best of all, it's right in our backyard. Michigan is filled with exciting history, and all sorts of unexpected things. The dogs were pooped after our excursion and were ready for a good meal when they got back to the house. So were we. What a great way to spend a free afternoon.

A little history...

The Curtis Observatory was completed in 1950 and was used for 17 yrs. That telescope was then moved to the site of Cerro Tolol Interamerican Observatory in Chile. That building appears to be abandoned, but is still quite imposing - what a sight!

The second building, which housed a reflector telescope was put into use in 1969 and was then removed and transported to Kitt Peak National Observatory - located in the Arizona Sonoran Desert and is still in use today. It's original building is too abandoned, and is quite amazing to see as well. I suspect that over the years the powers that be realized that with encroaching development would make it increasingly difficult for the telescopes to be used to their full potential. The lights from surrounding cities, vibrations from railroads and the like make it difficult for the telescopes to operate. That is probably why Chile and Kitt Peak were selected as favorable sites.

I just returned from an Adoption Event for Last Day Dog Rescue, hosted by Wags to Wiskers Pet Supplies in Dexter...

I had the opportunity to get to know a few of the dogs, including a Bassett Hound/Spaniel mix talk with staff, including store owner Kristen Snyder and pick up some of our dogs' favorite food while I was there. It is a great day to attend an event like this so if you are at all interested, the event will be going on until 3:00 today. If you have more questions about any dog in Last Day's registry, you can contact them directly at:

ourlastdaydogs@gmail.com

I also learned that Wags to Wiskers is indeed planning holding more events like this in the future, so be sure to check back frequently for news on that front.

Our Dexter MI Chamber dinner at the Knights of Columbus was held Jan 21. Thanks to the Finks for hosting the event and Sandy and Steve Varney of The Lighthouse Restaurant for catering the delicious meal. We were delighted to hear a guest singer this year on behalf of the upcoming opening of the Encore Theatre. Jessica Grove who has a list of Broadway credentials sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Not surprising that her performance was perfect since she had performed in New York alongside Mickie Rooney. Opening night Feb 5th is sold out. Tickets for Evita are available through Feb 15th.

Chamber President, Joe Nowak presented the Awards:

• Spark Plug Award to Mary Ann Simpkins
• Spirit of Dexter Award to Tom Diab
• Lifetime Membership Award to Carol Jones
• Past Board Members Recognition to John Evans, Jane Finkbeiner, Jill Love

Assisting with the presentations was Michigan Representative Pam Byrnes and County Commissioner’s son Mark Ouimet.

Membership remained strong this year and the Dexter plans for the Border-to-Border Trail Connection, Hudson Mills Metropark to Village of Dexter, were made available. This was provided by a Transportation Enhancement Grant. The proposed pedestrian underpass will connect to the Mill Pond Park Project currently under construction on Main Street. Click here to view the Downtown Development Authority Plans online.

As a side note, I got to sit and enjoy dinner with the folks at LaFontaine Motors and really enjoyed hearing about their camaraderie and record sale year!

I am very confident that Tom Diab will bring the entertainment to Dexter on Friday evenings like Sites and Sounds in Chelsea to boost traffic to downtown Dexter, MI during the summer. We fellow business owners and community participants look forward to a healthy and happy 2009. If you want to see the HGTV video on Dexter, just call us for a copy. We would LOVE to show you Dexter!

Hudson Mills - a fantastic MetroPark located in beautiful Dexter, MI (which is just outside Ann Arbor,) hosts many events throughout the year. Wintertime is no exception! I was driving past the park earlier and saw that 'Chillin' at the Mills' is being hosted there on Saturday, January 31. This should be great family fun - check out the info:

Chillin' at the Mills

Saturday, January 31

Hudson Mills Metropark

8801 N. Territorial Road, P.O. Box 337, Dexter, MI 48130

1-800-477-3191

or

734-426-8211

Kids can try cross-country skiing, pull a dogsled in the Klondike races, learn how to snowshoe and go on a winter scavenger hunt. Ticket sales in advance and at the event.

Enjoy!