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Axios
5 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Wilson Park to open with riverfront bash
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park on Detroit's west riverfront will open to the public with a big party Oct. 25-26. Why it matters: The landmark $80 million, 22-acre park in the works since 2017 is unlocking substantially more of the city's iconic waterfront for public use. State of play: The leaders of the nonprofit Detroit Riverfront Conservancy pledged last year to finish the park without delay as they grappled with the fallout from the conservancy's former CFO stealing more than $40 million from the organization. Conservancy CEO Ryan Sullivan said last September that the park would be complete by fall 2025 — and as of now, it's on track. The latest: A press conference and grand opening at 10am on Saturday, Oct. 25 will kick off a weekend of celebration, including the conservancy's popular Harvest Fest. More details are forthcoming. The park's layout will include a sports structure, a playground with animal-shaped play structures, a water garden and a green space for events. What they're saying:"This is a huge opportunity for the west side of the city," Sullivan tells Axios of the park's significance. Wilson Park and the nearby Southwest Greenway add significant west-side green space to the existing riverwalk — which stretches from Belle Isle on the east side through downtown. "We're really thrilled to deliver a park that has something for all Detroiters to enjoy," Sullivan says. Between the lines: As the conservancy has rounded out work on the park over the last year, it's contended with a federal investigation into embezzlement by former CFO William Smith. A $35 million philanthropic fund was established to help the conservancy complete riverfront work. Smith was sentenced this April to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. Smith is asking for more time to report to prison, per the Free Press, for reasons that aren't being made public. The conservancy's civil suit to recover stolen money is still ongoing, Sullivan tells Axios. Zoom out: After the crisis, the conservancy undertook a top-to-bottom review of its operations. It's "had record turnout for different events and different programs over the last year-plus, which I think really speaks to the importance of the riverfront to the city," Sullivan says.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michigan state park fall harvest festivals, Halloween celebrations: 2025 camping dates
We're just getting into spring in Michigan, but it's already time to think about fall camping reservations. Many Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds have already set dates for annual harvest festivals. The popular events take place each September and October and have activities like trick-or-treating, hay rides, pumpkin carving, costume contests and haunted trails. Some campers even go all out and decorate their campsite. State park and recreation area campsites can be booked six months in advance, so the prime time to lock in fall and Halloween fun is now. More: Michigan state park, recreation area campground closures in 2025 Reservations are important because the festivals are typically open to registered campers only. Some campground have events over multiple days or weekends. Here's a list of the Michigan state park fall harvest festivals in 2025. Check back as more are added. Van Riper State Park: Harvest Fest Weekend, Sept. 5-7 Van Riper State Park: Harvest Fest Weekend, Sept 12-14 Wells State Park: Harvest Festival Spooktacular, Sept. 19-20 Bay City State Park: Fall Harvest Festival, Sept. 26-28 Holland State Park: Fall Festival, Sept. 26-28 Onaway State Park: Harvest Festival, Sept. 26-28 Proud Lake Recreation Area: Harvest Festival, Sept. 26-28 Seven Lakes State Park: Harvest Festival, Sept. 26-28 Sleeper State Park: Harvest Festival, Sept. 26-28 South Higgins Lake State Park: Harvest Fest, Sept. 26-27 Young State Park: Harvest Festival, Sept. 26-27 Brimley State Park: Harvest Fest, Sept. 27 Algonac State Park: Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-4 Aloha State Park: Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-5 Bay City State Park: Fall Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-5 Fayette Historic State Park: Fayette Fall Fest, Oct. 3-4 Harrisville State Park: Haunted Halloween Weekend, Oct. 3-5 Lakeport State Park: Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-5 Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area: Fall Harvest Festival Weekend, Oct. 3-5 Mitchell State Park: Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-5 Port Crescent State Park: Fall Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-5 Proud Lake Recreation Area: Harvest Festival: Oct. 3-5 Seven Lakes State Park: Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-5 Sleeper State Park: Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-5 South Higgins Lake State Park: Harvest Fest, Sept 3-4 Waterloo Recreation Area: Sugarloaf Harvest Festival, Oct. 3-5 Algonac State Park: Harvest Festival, Oct. 10-11 Bay City State Park: Fall Harvest Festival, Oct. 10-12 Hoffmaster State Park: Children's Harvest Festival, Oct. 10-12 Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area: Fall Harvest Festival Weekend, Oct. 10-12 Tawas Point State Park: Harvest Festival Weekend, Oct. 10-11 Waterloo Recreation Area: Sugarloaf Harvest Festival, Oct. 10-12 Lakeport State Park: Trick-or-Treating, Oct. 11 This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan state park fall harvest festivals: 2025 camping dates
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coleen Fabrizi retiring as Corning Gaffer District director. What's next for organization
For the first time in nearly two decades, Corning's Gaffer District will have new leadership later this year. Coleen Fabrizi, executive director of the Corning Gaffer District for the past 18 years, recently announced she will retire from the position in early June. Chris Sharkey, a former Gaffer District Board Chair and retired president of Corning Enterprises, said Fabrizi was instrumental in building up the downtown marketing organization. The Gaffer District's mission is to "enhance the overall economic vitality, community character, and physical sustainability of Corning's Downtown via the collaboration of public and private stakeholders." 'Coleen is the one that has really built that organization in the Gaffer District,' said Sharkey. 'She really has made it into what it is today. She will leave an extraordinary legacy, both in terms of the organization she has built and the mark she's left on our downtown.' Joe Carey, owner of Carey's Brew House and a member of the Corning Gaffer District Board of Directors, said the board will meet in the next 10 days to start the process of finding someone to fill the important role of executive director. 'Coleen has done a great job over the years leading us in the right direction,' Carey said. Fabrizi, who formerly worked at the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, was the fourth executive director of the Corning Gaffer District. The first director was Stacy Pair, the second was Toni Trottier, and the third was Sharkey. More: How The Rockwell Museum's new executive director is making her mark. Meet Erin Coe. Carey said Fabrizi leaving the post in early June will give the Gaffer District Board of Directors time to find a suitable replacement. The Gaffer District is instrumental in community events like Cabin Fever, GlassFest, the Summer Downtown series, Harvest Fest and Crystal City Christmas. This article originally appeared on The Leader: Corning Gaffer District executive director Coleen Fabrizi retiring
