#William Milliken state park

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Most Beautiful Park in Detroit, MI

Detroit, MI is known for its brutal winters and crime, but it's also home to some beautiful parks. While many people might not think about visiting Detroit for a weekend getaway, there are plenty of reasons why you should! Come with us on a tour of the most beautiful parks in Detroit, MI.

Beacon Park

Beacon Park is a public park in the centre of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom. The park was created in 1859 when the Museum Gardens were laid out adjacent to the newly built Free Museum and Library. The park has since been extended in stages and now forms 69 acres (28 ha) of open parkland in the city centre. The park is in the northwest of the city centre and to the west of the Cathedral Close across the road from the Garden of Remembrance.

The majority of the park was originally waterlogged marshland and a lake covered the area of what is now the Museum Gardens. The land was drained in the early 19th century and the Museum Gardens were raised with silt dredged from Minster Pool. The large northern area of the park once formed the land and gardens of Beacon House. This land was incorporated into the park when the owner of Beacon House, Colonel Swinfen Broun, donated the land after his death.

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor

The park consists of the former city-owned St. Aubin Park and Marina and an adjacent reclaimed brownfield. The park area was taken over by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 2004 as Tri-Centennial State Park to commemorate the founding of Fort Detroit in 1701. It was Michigan's first state park to be situated in an urban area. Phase I of the park's development, which included refurbishing the marina and construction of the light tower, opened on May 20, 2004. Construction of the 6-acre (2.4 ha) Phase II, or expansion, phase of the project began in summer 2008 and concluded in summer 2009. The Phase II project encompassed a parcel of post-industrial property adjacent to Rivard Plaza.On October 22, 2009, Tri-Centennial State Park was renamed in honor of Governor William G. Milliken. The Lowlands section of the park was officially opened to the public on December 3, 2009.

Robert C. Valade Park

Robert C. Valade Park is the newest park to open along the East Riverfront. It features an expansive, sandy beach with chairs and umbrellas, a children’s musical garden, colorful play scapes for kids to climb on, a community barbecue pavilion and Bob’s Barge, which is Detroit’s only floating bar each summer. The park is also home to The Shed, a 3,600-square-foot building that will be used for food, events and programming. This winter Valade Park will feature over-sized outdoor fire places, hot drinks, marshmallow roasters, the Sled Shed (featuring free sleds when it snows), synthetic ice curling, and more.

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[This post owes a debt to a venerable but currently moribund blog belonging to a fellow Blue Hill-er. He relied for some of his material on comments I had previously posted on Wikimapia, so suggestions of plagiarism would be a somewhat circular argument. I’m correcting his chronology on a minor point or two as well].

My mother’s great aunt Effie Hinckley Ober was born in Sedgwick Maine, a few miles from Blue Hill, in 1844.  In an unusual path for a single young woman from the hinterlands in the 19th century, she found her way to the city, where she launched a career as a theatrical agent and lecture tour arranger. Anna Leonowens, author of the book used as source material for “The King and I”, was one of her clients.  In due course, she caught a performance of Gilbert & Sullivan at the D'Oyly Carte in London, and decided  to bring Pinafore to the United States.  Thus was started the Boston Ideal Opera company, specifically to stage an 'ideal' performance of the operetta in November,1878. The performances took place on a 'ship' in a lake in Boston's Oakland Park. Within weeks, 'Pinafore’ had captured the popular imagination, and Miss Ober and her top notch troupe of performers - a set of reprobates she took care to enroll in Bible School before departure, the better to pass them off as respectable artistes - took to the road, performing Gilbert & Sullivan and other light opera across the continent, sometimes in far outposts of the Wild West.

Having before age forty made one fortune in show business and a second through shrewd investment in Washington, D.C. real estate - including a sizeable chunk of what’s now the Kalorama neighborhood - Effie returned to Blue Hill, hired a childhood friend and transformed her childhood home into a vision of baronial splendor. This remodeled cottage was known, of course, as 'Ideal Lodge', after the opera company. Heavily inspired by recently published works by McKim, Mead and White (notably the Narragansett Casino and the Osborne house at Mamaroneck) the house, with its two story great hall with divided staircase and internal oriel window, provided a suitably theatrical backdrop.

In 1888 Effie married Virgil P. Kline, the Cleveland attorney who had helped her through the dissolution of her company - it later reconstituted itself under the name “The Bostonians” - and with the nucleus of themselves and the son of one of Kline’s Cleveland clients, set about expanding the nascent summer colony in Blue Hill. 

The summer before, she had again commissioned her architect friend, George Clough, this time to build a completely new cottage on Parker Point, which was finished the summer of her marriage. It was promptly occupied by her sister Elizabeth (Lizzie), who had met and married a Harvard-educated dental surgeon in Boston while working as Effie’s assistant in the theatrical agency. Their second child, Ruth, my mother’s mother, was born that same year.

Effie at 44 probably had no expectations of having children of her own, but her experience as the oldest of her siblings and having been for a time ‘farmed out’ after her father’s death fully prepared her to take on the responsibilities of running the household of a widower with three young children. The two young women on the porch in the photograph are most probably her stepdaughters Mary and Minerva Kline, both of whom deserve posts of their own, for their personal accomplishments as well as the interesting families into which they married. Their brother too: a beau of Marion Davies, Virgil ‘Tad�� Kline, Jr., was ‘put out of the way’ by Hearst, dying in suspicious circumstances in 1929 while driving his Stutz Bearcat along Sunset Boulevard.

Their father (Williams, Class of 1866) had published an Abolitionist newspaper in his youth, was a friend and colleague of Charles W. Chestnutt, advisor to James A. Garfield and an early and vocal opponent of Trusts. Kline had come to prominence successfully defending Teagle & Schurmer, the last independent oil refiner in Cleveland, from being gobbled up by John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil. After a bruising court battle John D. famously said, “Young man, you’ve given us a good licking. Now I want you to come and work for me.” He was hired, prevented further actions by Standard that would expose it to expensive litigation, and remained in the company’s employ until his death in 1917, grooming his old client’s son Walter (Teagle & Schurmer eventually did merge with Standard Oil), to become John D.’s successor: after the breakup he became chairman of Standard of New Jersey, which under him became Esso, later Exxon.

It was while recovering from an exhausting round of court appearances that Mr. and Mrs. Teagle, guests of the Klines at Ideal Lodge, fell in love with Blue Hill and decided to build their own cottage nearby. Many people in their orbit did the same and the colony eventually attracted others from beyond Cleveland, including, by the early 1900's, the granddaughters of John Ellingwood Donnell, who traveled up to East Blue Hill, Maine, to visit a defunct granite quarry that he had purchased years before.

Delighted by the rocky oceanfront meadows they encountered, one of the granddaughters pursuaded her surgeon husband, textile heir Seth Milliken, to build a large summer bungalow on the property.  In due course, other structures were added, and the property, known as Ellingwood after Mrs. Milliken's grandfather, became a considerable estate. The Millikens and their five children would arrive each summer, with a bevy of maids, chauffeurs, governesses and tennis coaches in their wake.

In the summer of 1924, despairing of the pernicious influence of the roaring twenties on their five children, Alida, Martha, Minot, Seth and John, Dr. & Mrs. Milliken added a music coach to the summer staff, hoping to provide an alternative to movies and fast parties.  The idea was hatched to stage a performance of 'HMS Pinafore'. Children from other social families on nearby Mt. Desert were recruited for starring roles and chorus. The Milliken's 103-foot Herreshoff yacht, 'Shawna' would stand in for the Pinafore, classical music students, studying with their instructors for the summer at Blue Hill’s Kneisel Hall, would provide musical accompaniment, and car headlights would provide illumination. The commodious stone porches of the boathouse would house the audience. The advice of Effie Kline, by then 80 and still the grande dame of Blue Hill’s summer colony (she lived until 1927) would have been invaluable, staging ‘Pinafore’ afloat having been how she burst upon the scene 45 years earlier. There is, alas, no definitive evidence among her papers to confirm this. Alida, who was a friend of my mother’s and of mine (a winter resident of 740 Park Avenue, she once had me along as in-flight distraction when she chartered a plane to attend a funeral) would have been the one to ask, but she died in 1998.

By the next summer, the performances had become a tradition and a production of 'The Mikado' was mounted. Another rousing success, the group decided to become an official entity and perform in New York for the benefit of charity.  And thus was born the Blue Hill Troupe, possibly the most respected, and social, amateur Gilbert & Sullivan troupe in the country.

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Reflection 6

I’ve been able to get my list narrowed to these four projects:

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Alumni Plaza

Vista Hermosa

William G. Milliken State Park, Phase 2 Lowland Park

The reason I like these four projects is because they have a large use of native plants. This is important in fostering healthy native ecosystems. We learned in the videos for this week just how important that is. I have always liked the idea of using native plants just for the novelty of using native plants. I knew that it would also benefit the ecosystems, however I didn’t realize just how much! The lecture we watched by Doug Tallamy was very interesting and proves just how crucial using native plants in a planned ecosystem can be.

The reason I am undecided on which of these project to choose is because I am interested in all of them equally. The range of project sizes is another factor I’m considering. Large projects are needed, but I also feel like smaller projects can be just as important. By this I just wonder which is more effective. Lots of small islands of green, or fewer, but larger greenspaces. Either way, I’ll be happy to learn more about any of the four projects I have listed.

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Most Famous Picnic Place in Michigan

Michigan is a state that is known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities. There are many excellent places throughout the state where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, including picnic spots that offer great views and access to nature, including lakes and streams.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, America’s first National Lakeshore, is along the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. With stunning beaches, 10 inland lakes, and nearly 100 miles of trails, everyone can find something to enjoy at Pictured Rocks!

No matter the time of year, there is something to do at Pictured Rocks!

Summer: visit beaches, backpack, and camp (permit required). Looking for views of the cliffs? The best way to see the cliffs is from the water on a commercial boat tour.

Fall: Autumn colors in the Upper Peninsula are often breathtaking, drive the park roads to view the changing leaves! Hunting and fishing opportunities (state regulations apply) abound during fall!

Winter: Cold weather brings otherworldly frozen waterfalls, called “curtains”. Snowshoeing, skiing, and ice fishing are other popular winter activities. Check road closures and conditions before heading into the park in the winter.

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor is located in the heart of Detroit, just east of downtown, along a portion of the city’s Detroit Riverwalk, which provides easy access for fishing, biking, walking and rollerblading.

The park is divided into three areas, including the harbor, the picnic shelter area and the popular berm area. Thanks to recent renovations, the berm now boasts an accessible walkway, handrails and new trees, shrubs and grass. The berm area is especially popular for picnics and wildlife viewing.

At the top of the berm, visitors can view the river and our neighbors in Canada through two new spotting scopes, courtesy of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and Enchroma, that provide an enhanced color view for visitors who are color blind. The berm also boasts an accessible walkway and handrails.

The state harbor provides 52 slips, as well as showers, a laundry facility, grills and picnic tables.

The park is conveniently located near the Outdoor Adventure Center, Belle Isle Park and many other major downtown Detroit attractions.

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Tahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses nearly 50,000 acres and stretches 13-plus miles in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The park is home to multiple campgrounds, overnight lodging facilities, a boat launch, more than 35 miles of trails and multiple overlooks to the Upper and Lower Falls.

The 200-feet-wide Upper Falls is one the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River. The river’s amber color is caused by tannins leached from the cedar, spruce and hemlock trees in the swamps drained by the river, and the extremely soft water churned by the action of the falls causes the river’s trademark large amounts of foam. Just 4 miles downstream is the Lower Falls, consisting of a series of five smaller falls cascading around an island. The falls can be viewed from the riverbank, all-accessible Ronald A. Olson Island Bridge (honoring DNR Parks and Recreation Division chief) over the Tahquamenon River or by a rowboat rented from a park concession. Drone use is prohibited.

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Governor Northam Announces Administration Appointments #VaPolitics #VaGovernor #VaGovernment

Governor Ralph Northam has announced additional appointments to his Administration.

Secretariat of Education

Scott Stroh, Executive Director, Gunston Hall Scott Stroh has been reappointed Executive Director of Gunston Hall. He was first appointed in 2013 by Governor Terry McAuliffe. Prior to this appointment, he served as Curator of Collections and Interpretation at the Anacortes Museum in Anacortes, Washington, as Curator at Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, Florida, as Executive Director of the Roanoke Island Commission in Manteo, North Carolina, as Florida’s State Historic Preservation Officer and Director of Historical Resources, and as Executive Director of the Milwaukee County Historical Society in Wisconsin. He graduated from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Education and from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with a Master of Arts in History and Museum Studies.

Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments

Apprenticeship Council

Christopher M. Cash of Manassas, Training Director, NECA/IBEW Local 26, Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee

Dudley Harris* of Newport News, Vice President of Special Projects, Bay Electric Co.

Darold S. Kemp* of Carrsville, Business Manager, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #147

Board of Historic Resources

David Ruth of Hanover County, Recently Retired from National Park Service

Ashley Spivey, PhD* Director, Pamunkey Indian Tribal Resource Center, Pamunkey Indian Tribe

Board of Medicine

Jim Arnold of Winchester, Podiatrist, Foot Care Center, PLC

Manjit S. Dhillon, MD of Chester, President, Colonial Orthopedics

Blanton Marchese of North Chesterfield, Co-Founder and CEO, Emergency Services Solutions, Inc.

KarenRansone, MD of Cobbs Creek, Pediatrician

BrendaStokes, MD of Lynchburg, Centra Medical Group

Commonwealth Council on Aging

Davis Creef, JD* of Richmond, Staff Attorney, Virginia Poverty Law Center

Deborah Davidson of Henrico, Director, Nursing Services, Little Sisters of the Poor

Jennifer L. Disano of Fairfax Station, Executive Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University

Shewling Moy* of Virginia Beach,Associate Broker, Shewling Moy Real Estate Professional/Keller Williams Coastal Virginia

Veronica Williams, Esq.* of Newport News, Virginia LifeCare Planning, The Center for Elder Law and Estate Planning

Southern Regional Education Board

The Honorable Janet D. Howell* of Reston, Senator, Virginia

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

Gregory F. Holland, Esq. of Midlothian, Partner, Setliff & Holland, PC

Virginia Board of Directors of the Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program

Rebecca Filla, MD* of Aldie, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group

Vanessa Rakestraw, PhD* of Henrico, retired from Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Joseph Stepp, CPA CGFM*of Glen Allen, Financial Director, Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority

Virginia Board for People with Disabilities

Alexandra Dixon of Fairfax, Community Partnership Coordinator

Jocelyn A. Kilgore, MD* of Alexandria, Psychiatrist, Defense Health Agency/Department of the Army

Donna J. Lockwood* of Virginia Beach, Probation Officer/Department of Juvenile Justice

Dawn Missory of Chester, Alternative Transportation Manager, Chesterfield County

Atima Omara* of Arlington, President & Founder, Omara Strategy Group, LLC

Caroline Raker of Stephenson

Frederique Vincent* of Manassas, Medicaid Waiver Service Facilitator, Independence Empowerment Center, Inc.

Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Dede Bailer, PhD of Alexandria, Coordinator, School Psychology Services, Fairfax County Public Schools

Joey L. Frantzen* of Virginia Beach, U.S. Navy Commander, Joint Expeditionary Base

The Honorable Carlos L Hopkins of Richmond, Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs

James Lane, EdD of Midlothian, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Dorothy McAuliffe of McLean, Former First Lady of Virginia

Bradley Williams* of Gloucester, School Counseling Director, York County Public Schools

Virginia Economic Development Partnership Committee on International Trade

John G. Milliken of Arlington, Chairman of the Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners

*denotes reappointment

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Lots of fun with @fashionstudiomagazine on our bikes today I had to stop to take a 📸📸. Personally, I ❤️it. Let me know what you think. Enjoy your Tuesday evening! Photo taken at William G. Milliken State Park. #detroit #michigan #puremichigan #skyline #skyscraper #park #lifeofadventure #lifeisbeautiful #exploretocreate #exploretheworld #exploreeverything #cityview #citylife #city_explore #cityphotography #cityscape #citybestpics #citykillerz #citylandscape #travel_drops #travel_captures #travelphotography #travelingram #pictureperfect #photographyeveryday #livewell #traveldeeper #travelpics #travelphoto #bluesky

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For #translation : Room to breathe makes the best use of limited space. #aphorisms #aphorism #poetry #idioms #adage #proverb #sayingsoftheday #sayingsandquotes #meditation #meditatedetroit #yoga #breathe #nofilter #statepark #detroit #detroitparks #thisweekoninstagram #instagram #serialtraveler #detroitriver #art #peaceful (at William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor)

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Lighthouse on a dark day. Scenery on the final stretch of the Detroit Free Press Marathon, Sunday. #freepmarathon #detroitmarathon #lighthouse #williamgmillikenstatepark #harborlights #run #runnersofinstagram #runnerscommunity (at William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor)