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All Wayne County voters will soon be able to vote on a public transit proposal.

This includes voters in 16 western and downriver suburbs that currently have no general bus service because they "opt out" of the regional SMART transit system, as well as voters in Detroit who have DDOT service paid for through the city budget.

I wrote an explainer about the proposal for the Plymouth Express, a print and online newspaper published by the Plymouth District library and written by volunteers for residents of the city and township of Plymouh. I spoke to people with multiple perspectives on the issue.

It's at https://open.substack.com/pub/plymouthlibrary/p/voters-to-decide-if-public-transportation and I hope it's useful to folks in other "opt out" communities too.

After I turned in the story, the folks at SMART launched a site with an interactive map showing the potential new and expanded bus routes that could be created if the proposal passes on a county-wide level. It's at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dac5b62b449b4399aacf423c18df7d47

I have posted a brief video showing what the routes look like for northwest Wayne County: https://youtube.com/shorts/W6xqU6IUxyY?feature=share

The Miller Woods Nature Preserve, on Powell Road between Beck and Ridge Roads, is marking the nation's 250th birthday by inviting everyone to come see a sugar maple tree that's even older than the nation!

It was dated at more than 300 years old through a core sample by a U-M team several years ago. If you want to see it, park alongside the road and go straight when you enter the woods (no dogs, bikes or strollers please). The tree is just past the second bench. Please stay on the trail and help preserve the tree and all the woods for generations to come!

It's cooler and shady in the woods, though you may want to put some bug spray on before you go.

Follow Miller Woods Plymouth MI on Facebook or MillerWoodsMI on Instagram. You can join the email list, donate to support invasive species removal and trail upkeep, or become a member of the nonprofit Friends of Miller Woods at https://www.millerwoods.com

I made a site in support of the proposed Palmer/Sheldon roundabout: https://keepcantonmoving.com/

For some reason roundabouts can be a weirdly heated topic, but I believe the conversation about this project would benefit from more clear, fact-based information. Road construction is frustrating, but the bigger question is whether the final design makes the intersection safer for pedestrians and keeps traffic moving better long-term

Please take a look, share it with neighbors, and show up to the open house on August 13 if you can!

There is BREAKING NEWS from the Canton Focus that there will be a “open house” on August 13 regarding the now becoming
infamous Palmer/Sheldon roundabout! Time is from 3-6 pm at the Summit on the Park.
Rampant rumors that Captn Nondabout himself will be present are at this time not verified. Stay tuned. More info at
www.cantonagainstroundabouts.com

The Speech Neurophysiology Lab at the University of Michigan is looking for children who stutter ages 9 to 12 to participate in an in-person, longitudinal MRI study! (HUM00196133)

Our research team has been examining brain development in young children to better understand the cause of stuttering for over 10 years. We continue to gain information that may eventually lead to improved diagnosis and treatment efforts for children who stutter. 

Participants will be invited to complete speech and language assessments and an MRI session at the University of Michigan. Families receive a free speech and language report and a picture of their brain!

These visits require in person participation. There is no option to participate virtually.

Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating or email us as the flyer attached. All participants are compensated and partial travel assistance is available. Please see our flyer attached for more details! 

We also offer other studies that are open to adults or do not involve MRI, in case you're unsure about eligibility. Feel free to email us or call if you have any questions! 

Curious what everyone thinks about Dutch Bros coming to the area, they are the original drive thru drink stand that 7 Brew was actually based on as the creator of 7 Brew used to work at Dutch Bros. Right now they're currently expanding in the midwest with the closest locations being near the border in Indiana and Ohio. Eventually they want to be in Michigan and I think Canton would be a good starting point!