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Brighton

Founded in 1832 by Maynard and Almon Maltby from Brighton, N.Y., the Brighton area grew around the Mill Pond, Ore Creek and the Grand River Trail. Today, Brighton's location continues to make it an ideal place to live, learn and work.
The City of Brighton, located where Brighton, Green Oak Charter, Hamburg and Genoa townships meet, is an ideal location for national and international commerce. Situated at the cross of U.S.-23 and I-96, Brighton is 45 miles west of Detroit, 35 miles south of Flint, 15 miles north of Ann Arbor and 45 miles east of Lansing. The area offers a diverse range of industries; reliable highway, rail and air transportation; excellent schools and a unique mix of retail establishments.
The downtown area, designated a Cool City by the state, features many upscale retail and service businesses. Shoppers will find the clothing and accessories celebrities wear, elegant home furnishings, quality baked goods, local artists and more.
The surrounding areas offer a variety of big box retailers and a lifestyle mall.


Charter Township of Brighton

Population      19,584
Households      6,956
Housing Units   6,911
Household Size  2.82
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $83,940


City of Brighton

Population      7,547
Households      3,660
Housing Units   3,660
Household Size  2.05
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $47,897


Genoa Township

Population      20,971
Households      8,171
Housing Units   8,444
Household Size  2.56
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $71,398
SOURCE: SEMCOG OCTOBER 2007

Green Oak Charter Twp. (Both in Livingston and Northfield Townships)

Population      18,892
Households      6,892
Housing Units   7,075
Household Size  2.73
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $75,173



Schools

Brighton Area Schools

www.brightonareaschools.com

Board of Education/Central Admin.
125 S. Church St.       810-299-4000

Brighton High School
7878 Brighton Road      810-299-4100

Community Education
7878 Brighton Road      810-299-4130

Maltby Middle School
4740 Bauer Road 810-299-3600

Scranton Middle School
8415 Maltby Road        810-299-3700

Hawkins Elementary School
8900 Lee Road   810-299-3900

Hilton Elementary School
9600 Hilton Road        810-299-3950

Hornung Elementary School
4680 Bauer Road 810-299-4450

Lindbom Elementary School
1010 State Street       810-299-4400

Spencer Elementary School
10639 Spencer Road      810-299-4350

Miller Early Childhood Center
850 Spencer Road        810-299-3800

Academic & Secondary schools

Brighton Montessori School
5291 Ethel St.  810-229-8660

Charyl Stockwell Academy
9758 E. Highland Road   810-632-2200

Cornerstone Christian School
9455 Hilton Road        810-494-4040

Kensington Woods High School
3700 Cleary Drive, Howell       517-545-0828

Livingston Educational Service Agency
1425 W. Grand River Ave.        517-546-5550

Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School
2101 Hacker     810-227-6473

St. Patrick's School
1001 Charles Orndorf Drive      810-229-7946

Colleges & universities

EMU - Brighton
2250 Genoa Business Park        810-225-0361

CMU - Howell Cohort
1240 Packard Drive      517-337-8360

Cleary University
3750 Cleary Drive, Howell       517-548-3670

Ferris State University Southeast MI
1240 Packard Drive, Howell      810-762-0461
Lansing Community College
400 Wright Road, Howell 517-545-3522

Washtenaw Community College
7878 Brighton Road, Brighton    810-299-4195



Pinckney, Lakeland, Hamburg & Hell


This division of The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce is growing nearly as fast as the community it serves.
Since 1827, when William Kirkland and James Stansbury became Livingston County's first permanent settlers in Pinckney, the area has been highly sought after. Its location along M-36, just north of the Washtenaw County line and east of U.S.-23, makes it an ideal place to live and shop with an easy commute to Ann Arbor, Detroit and Lansing.
The area is covered with lakes and was once a vacation destination for people in Michigan, Chicago and Ohio. Today, many cottages have been converted into year-round houses to take advantage of the beautiful setting, the award-winning schools and the inviting community. Residents can select from apartments, condos, lakefront homes, upscale subdivisions, expansive acreage and more.
While maintaining the community's small-town charm, the Pinckney, Hamburg, Lakeland and Hell areas have welcomed new businesses, which allow local residents to dine and shop in their own community. Recent updates to many of the community buildings, an updated streetscape in Pinckney, and the addition of several unique restaurants and stores attract people from all over the county.

Festivals & Special Events
Residents love to gather as a community and local business owners are leading the way by offering a variety of festivals and special events. Art in the Park features more than 100 craftsmen offering original artwork along with free entertainment. During Hamburg's Railroad Days, visitors can ride a train and enjoy a look into Hamburg's past. Festivals are also held to celebrate the Fourth of July, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween and more. Free movies, concerts and classic cars shows are offered throughout the summer in Pinckney's Village Square.

Entertainment & Recreation
The Pinckney Recreation Area offers campgrounds, hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, snowmobiling, mountain biking, swimming, boating and fishing.
The Lakelands Trail State Park offers even more recreational opportunities. The lakes and rivers in the area, along with Pinckney Community Pool, offer unlimited fun in the water. Adult and youth recreational sporting clubs are available.
The Pinckney Players, Twin Masks and Pinckney Community High School offer numerous concerts and productions.

Education
The Pinckney Community School District offers a quality curriculum for the area's K-12 students, along with a variety of programs, classes and learning opportunities for community members of all ages. The district offers five elementary schools, separate schools for grades 5-6 and 7-8, and one high school. Preschool and child care services are also available.
Pinckney Community Education offers a variety of recreation and enrichment programs for children and adults.

Hamburg Township


Population      24,301
Households      8,330
Housing Units   8,646
Household Size  2.87
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $75,960

Putnam Township

Population      6,172
Households      2,286
Housing Units   2,444
Household Size  2.69
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $62,516

Village of Pinckney

Population      2,506
Households      912
Housing Units   929
Household Size  2.72
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $58,077
SOURCE: SEMCOG OCTOBER 2007


Pinckney
community Schools
www.pcs.k12.mi.us

Pinckney Administrative Office
2130 E. M-36    810-225-3900

Village Community Education Center
125 Putnam Road    810-225-3950

Pinckney Community High School
10255 Dexter-Pinckney Road      810-225-5500

Pathfinder School
2100 E. M-36    810-225-5200

Navigator School
2150 E. M-36    810-225-5300

Country Elementary School
2939 E. M-36    810-225-6600

Farley Hill Elementary School
8110 Farley Road        810-225-6400

Hamburg Elementary School
10564 Learning Lane     810-225-6900

Lakeland Elementary School
9501 Pettys Drive       810-225-6700

Pinckney Elementary School
935 W. M-36     810-225-5800

Academic &
secondary schools

Kensington Woods High School
3700 Cleary Drive, Howell       517-545-0828

Livingston Christian School
550 E. Hamburg St., Pinckney    734-878-9818

St. Mary Catholic School
10601 Dexter-Pinckney Road      734-878-5616


Whitmore Lake
Officially speaking, the lake community that straddles Livingston and Washtenaw counties on the east side of U.S. 23 is not a municipality but a part of Northfield Township. So strongly do residents identify with their beautiful all-sports, 750-acre lake that the school district, post office, and Chamber are named after it.
The Whitmore Lake community has grown from a rural vacation getaway destination to a four-season residential, retail and recreational community. The area offers several restaurants, a variety of retail and service business, a motel and much more.
All eyes have turned their attention to the area where a lifestyle mall, several restaurants and big box stores have opened just north of Whitmore Lake.
The Northfield Township Downtown Development Authority continues to improve Whitmore Lake's beauty and walkability with improvements in roads, walkways, benches and more. The improvements, coupled with special events, have been drawing more people into the business district, helping local businesses to thrive.
Despite the growth and planned changes, Whitmore Lake officials and residents have not lost sight of what makes this community so special - its small-town atmosphere and its friendly, caring people - and they will work to maintain that attractive atmosphere through positive growth experiences.

Festivals
The Whitmore Lake community gathers together each year for a spectacular Fourth of July celebration that includes a fireworks show.
The Chamber's Whitmore Lake Fall Festival offers a variety of fun things for the entire family.

Education
Whitmore Lake High School features the only community-use pool in the district, an auditorium, specialized art rooms, and a geothermal heating and cooling system.
To give students more class options, the high school offers five 70-minute classes each 12-week period.


Green Oak Charter Twp. (Both in Livingston and Northfield Townships)

Population      18,892
Households      6,892
Housing Units   7,075
Household Size  2.73
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $75,173


Northfield Township

Population      9,228
Households      3,399
Housing Units   3,658
Household Size  2.52
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars)     $58,396
SOURCE: SEMCOG OCTOBER 2007

Whitmore Lake Public Schools

www.wlps.net
Administrative Office
8845 Main St.   734-449-4464

High School Office
7430 Whitmore Lake Road 734-449-4461

Community Recreation
7430 Whitmore Lake Road 734-449-4461

Middle School
8877 Main St.   734-449-4715

Elementary School
1077 Barker Road        734-449-2051

Early Childhood Center
8845 Main St.   734-449-1052

 

Reprinted with permission from the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus 

 
 

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