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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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