Huntington Woods marked its 100th anniversary of incorporation as a village with a community celebration at the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Residents and community leaders gathered for festivities that included cider and doughnuts. The Huntington Woods Men's Club was the presenting sponsor, according to a post by local sponsor Collens Estate Law.
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and state Rep. Natalie Price attended and presented a tribute to Mayor Bob Paul, McMorrow said in her 8th District newsletter.
The city's website had sought to raise $10,000 for the event. Huntington Woods, known as "The City of Homes," has about 6,300 residents and 2,364 homes, according to the city.
The centennial comes two months after voters approved a $17 million bond proposal on Aug. 4, a measure that passed with roughly 75% support, with 2,545 votes in favor and 816 against, according to unofficial results reported by C & G Newspapers. The bond includes $2 million for parks and recreation improvements.
"… but the unusual part of this bond is the $2 million for Parks and Rec," Paul said in August after the vote passed. "It gives us the opportunity to do some much-needed upgrades in our parks and some of those facilities."
Royal Oak Township cuts ribbon on Civic Center Park upgrades
Nearby, Royal Oak Township held a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 24 to mark Phase 1 improvements at Civic Center Park, according to a community member who posted about the event on Instagram.
The first phase included renovation of the existing picnic shelter, a second picnic shelter, a quarter-mile walking path and a pollinator garden, according to McMorrow's newsletter. The project is the first of a four-phase plan to develop the park.
The community member described the project as a $1.2 million investment. A township construction notice lists $1,229,100 in total renovation investment.
