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New welcome signs being installed in 65 Detroit neighborhoods. Here’s where you’ll see them

DETROIT – New signs are being installed across 65 Detroit neighborhoods to welcome residents and visitors.

Mayor Mike Duggan and members of the Department of Neighborhoods and General Services Department unveiled the first new sign on Monday, according to a release from the city.

The new signage comes after city council members approved a $512,000 contract with Space Lab Development earlier this year.

“Every one of Detroit’s neighborhoods has its own name and its own identity and we wanted to celebrate the pride residents have in their community,” said Mayor Duggan. “Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act, the City was able to help each neighborhood celebrate that pride.”

Mayor Duggan joins with residents of Mohican Regent Community Association in front of their new welcome sign. (City of Detroit)

What do Detroit’s new welcome signs look like?

Each neighborhood will receive up to three wooden signs, which are more than six feet tall, and about four feet wide. Every sign will reflect the unique identity of each neighborhood, according to the city.

The city has partnered with Brightmoor Makerspace Association, a center that allows youth and adults “foster their creative skills, craftmanship, and business ideas.”

Applications to request these new signs were sent to neighborhoods “with an active neighborhood association,” according to the city said.

The city’s general services department and residents worked together on the design of the signs. There were 39 colors, 10 sign shapes and three fonts that could be chosen for the signs.

Each sign includes the following:

  • Neighborhood name

  • Neighborhood slogan

  • Year the neighborhood/association was established

  • City logo and city of Detroit flag

“We as a department are excited to honor our neighborhoods by providing neighborhood signs that help identify the uniqueness of our communities. These neighborhoods have taken the time to organize associations and strengthen their communities for generations to come” Ray Solomon, Department of Neighborhoods Manager…

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Detroit unveils new neighborhood signs

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City workers install the first of 65 different neighborhood signs in Detroit. This one is at the Mohican Regent neighborhood. 

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DETROIT (FOX 2) – The city of Detroit unveiled the first of dozens of neighborhood signs it plans to install that will designate the location of 65 different communities this week.

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Speaking from the Mohican Regent Neighborhood, the mayor and heads of different departments helped usher in the latest phase of its neighborhood beautification project.

Paid for with federal ARPA funds, each sign pays homage to the city while identifying whether someone is entering Pilgrim Village near Highland Park, Mount Olivet in the northeast portion of Detroit, or North Rosedale Park on the west side.

“You have been driving this for a long time and the amount of pride in these block clubs and neighborhood associations we thought needed to be recognized,” said Mayor Mike Duggan.

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On Monday, officials erected the new Mohican Regent sign, which has 1,200 homes and 60 blocks.

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“That sign represents cohesiveness. People that are outside the community can see something going on. There’s unity,” said George Preston a neighborhood representative from the area.

“They’re all a little different in their shapes and colors, but still representing the Detroit Flag,” said Zak Meers, with the general services department. 

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To qualify for a neighborhood sign, the community would need to be listed on the city’s website.

The signs cost $512,000 and were approved by the Detroit City Council over the summer.

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Mayor joins with residents to unveil beautiful new welcome signage being installed across 65 Detroit neighborhoods

  • Neighborhoods will receive up to three signs that reflect each neighborhood’s unique identity 
  • City also providing one additional sign to highlight a specific community asset 
  • $500,000 project funded by city’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funds 

 

Mayor Mike Duggan, along with residents and members of his Department of Neighborhoods and General Services Department today unveiled the first beautiful new gateway signage that is being installed to welcome residents and visitors to 65 neighborhoods across the city. 

The City Council approved a $512,500 contract with Space Lab Development earlier this year to fabricate and install the signs, that will indicate the entrance to neighborhoods and the presence of established associations.  

“Every one of Detroit’s neighborhoods has its own name and its own identity and we wanted to celebrate the pride residents have in their community,” said Mayor Duggan. “Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act, the City was able to help each neighborhood celebrate that pride.”  

Each neighborhood will be able to receive up to three signs that welcome residents to the neighborhood. The wooden signs are more than 6 feet tall and about 4 feet wide, each highlighting ​an amenity ​of the neighborhood’s choice that reflects their area.  

In addition to these signs, the city will partner with Brightmoor Makerspace Association to craft handmade wooden specialty signs. Brightmoor Makerspace is a center designed for youth and adults to foster their creative skills, craftmanship, and business ideas. Youth that are a part of Brightmoor Makerspace will collaborate to design the signs and they will be placed in areas such as community gardens or dedications of land.   

The Department of Neighborhoods focused on neighborhoods that have an active neighborhood association. Applications were then sent out to those groups to fill out to request the signs. The Department of Neighborhoods worked closely with residents on the design, materials and location of…

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Shawn Stevens strives to reconnect his people to the Berkshires

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month in November, MassLive asked readers to identify people who are leaders from the Indigenous community throughout the state, working to make a difference in their own area of interest, be it politics, education, business or the arts. Profiles of these leaders are being published in November.

These are people our readers have identified as inspirational, who may be doing good acts for their communities. They are being recognized for their accomplishments, leadership and commitment to inspire change.

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Shawn Stevens

Age: 54

Community: Works in the Berkshires, lives in Bowler, Wisconsin.

His story: For 20 years, Shawn Stevens has worked to reconnect with his people’s ancestral lands in Massachusetts.

Enrolled with the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, based in Wisconsin, Stevens visits the Berkshires throughout the year “to build relationships between the Mohican people and local residents, fostering greater understanding of the region’s Indigenous history,” he said.

Stevens hosted the first powwow in Pittsfield after leading a Mohican drum group from their reservation in his hometown of Bowler, Wisconsin, in 2006. Pittsfield’s then-mayor, James Ruberto, presented the group with a key to the city. For Stevens, this moment sparked his “dream to bring more Mohican people back to their ancestral lands in the Berkshires,” he said.

He is also a co-director of Alliance for a Viable Future, based in the Berkshires, along with fellow co-director Lev Natan.

Since 2020, he‘s helped organize Great Barrington’s annual Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Walk. This effort’s goal has been to bring Mohican people and local residents together to “build solidarity between communities,” he said.

“This walk is about coming together in a spirit of healing, both for the land and for all people,” he said. “It’s a reminder that we are all connected and…

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Timber revenue from Mohican-Memorial State Forest reaches $130K in 2024

ASHLAND — Ashland County commissioners accepted a check Thursday morning that reflects timber harvesting out at Mohican-Memorial State Forest.

Chad Sanders, the forest’s manager, presented the $129,917.07 check.

Chad Sanders, second from left, presents Ashland County Board of Commissioners with a check from timber harvesting revenue in 2024. Credit: Dillon Carr

State law allows the Ohio Division of Forestry to harvest timber as a forest-management operation. The spoils then get divided among the county, township and school district, with the schools getting the largest chunk.

Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District, this year, gets just under $65,000.

District superintendent Jen Allerding was not immediately available to comment.

The remaining funds, around $64,000, is split evenly among the Ashland County Board of Commissioners and Hanover Township.

Tornado boon

The last two years of timber operations revenue have been unusually swollen. A June 2022 tornado destroyed 480 acres of state forest, leaving behind a mess of fallen hardwoods and soft pines.

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In 2023, timber operations revenue topped just north of $200,000 to be divided among L-P school district, Hanover Township and the county commissioners office. That meant the division of forestry harvested roughly 15,000 tons of oak, hickory, maple, poplar and other hardwoods.

Sanders said those hardwood species typically regenerate with time.

In 2022, the division of forestry harvested $28,720 worth of logs.

The Ohio Division of Forestry’s clean-up effort concluded in December 2023, Sanders said.

But thinning will continue in order to promote healthy growth of various trees and prevent fires. In Mohican-Memorial State Forest, much of the forest is comprised of white pine, a leftover of pine plantations planted “artificially to restore farmland,”…

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Mohican Flowers Joins Nationwide Effort to ‘Petal It Forward’

Hanna Bergene-Bauer of Mohican Flowers joins florists across the nation today in the “Petal It Forward” effort to brighten spirits and lessen stress. (Photo provided)

COOPERSTOWN—Today, Mohican Flowers is joining dozens of floral industry businesses nationwide to surprise unsuspecting passersby in Cooperstown with two free flower bouquets each—one to keep and one to give to a friend, family member, colleague, or even a stranger.

The random-acts-of-kindness effort, called “Petal It Forward” and organized by the Society of American Florists, is designed to help people start their day with more smiles and less stress. The effort illustrates research from the University of North Florida that shows living with flowers reduces stress. The effort was purposefully planned for a Wednesday to help the mid-week slump.

The original idea behind Petal It Forward’s “keep one, share one” concept came after looking at statistics that showed while 80 percent of people reported receiving flowers makes them happy, even more, 88 percent, said that giving flowers makes them happy.

Hanna Bergene-Bauer of Mohican Flowers wanted to be a part of the mood-boosting effort, and make a difference in the community.

“We are lucky enough to experience the joy of flowers on a daily basis and any chance we get to share that joy, we gladly accept the opportunity,” said Bauer. “Through the positive effects of flowers, we hope to make someone’s day brighter, and provide a much-needed moment of calm amidst the hectic pace of life,” she added.

In addition to the Petal It Forward event this week, Mohican Flowers is also working with Bassett Healthcare Network to donate 200 pink carnations to support “GO PINK” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Cooperstown florist joins effort to spread cheer

A Cooperstown florist will participate in a nationwide effort to brighten the day for random people.

According to a news release from the Society of American Florists, Mohican Flowers, 207 Main St. in Cooperstown, will surprise passersby Wednesday, Oct. 16, with two free flower bouquets each — one to keep and one to give to a friend, family member, colleague or stranger.

The random-acts-of-kindness effort — called Petal It Forward and organized by the SAF — “is designed to help people start their day with more smiles and less stress,” the release stated.

“Petal It Forward is the floral industry’s way of giving back,” said Elizabeth Daly, SAF’s manager of marketing and communications. She said the effort was purposefully planned for a Wednesday “to help the mid-week slump.”

“We are lucky enough to experience the joy of flowers on a daily basis and any chance we get to share that joy, we gladly accept the opportunity,” Hanna Bergene-Bauer of Mohican Flowers said. “Through the positive effects of flowers, we hope to make someone’s day brighter, and provide a much-needed moment of calm amidst the hectic pace of life.”

Bauer said the original idea behind Petal It Forward’s “keep one, share one” concept, which started in 2015, came after looking at statistics that showed while 80% of people reported receiving flowers makes them happy, even more (88%) said giving flowers makes them happy.

“We want to give people the chance to experience both,” she said. “Having flowers in your house or office brings joy by filling the space with natural beauty, vibrant colors and a sense of tranquility.”

In addition to the Petal It Forward event this week, Mohican Flowers is also working with Bassett Healthcare Network to donate 200 pink carnations…

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Indigenous Influence on Capital Region

In recent years there have been increasingly louder calls to shift the narrative on the second Monday in October from Columbus to the indigenous groups, whose influence still reverberates across our landscape.

The first people to call the Capital Region home, long before we arrived, were the Mohican and Mohawk tribes. Their size dwindled after European settling, which at first was actually A mutually beneficial relationship with trading and the teachings of survival techniques; however, eventually wars, violent conflict and disease led to the demise of indigenous population. Nonetheless, their footprint is everywhere you look.

For example, one of the Capital Region’s biggest schools, Shenendehowa, is Mohawk for “great plain,” which refers to the flat, fertile land that we now call Clifton Park. The district renamed all of its schools using indigenous words in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Niskayuna has roots in the Mohawk term for “extensive corn flats, although not many corn flats left here.

Down the road in Schenectady, the city’s name stems from a mohawk expression, meaning “over the pines”.

The name Schoharie” is derived from the native word to-was-scho-hor, meaning “driftwood”, A reference to the large driftwood piles that would accumulate in the Schoharie Creek.

Burnt Hills isn’t an obvious one—but according to the town of Ballston historian, it’s named so because of the native people who would burn the hillsides to encourage new growth that attracted deer for hunting—settlers in Schenectady saw the hills ablaze and named them the Burnt Hills.

Be careful who you say Adirondack around, as it was actually a derogatory term devised by the mohawk, meaning “barkeaters.”

The name Glens Falls has undergone multiple changes, but it stems from the Mohawk term for “hard place to get around, as the area had a waterfall at the time that blocked the Hudson River.”

Saratoga’s name can be traced back to…

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