Lynn Reitenga
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Was It Fiction, Or A Prediction?
As a taxpaying resident of Belleville, Van Buren Township, Michigan, I wonder if our city is collecting new buildings? Our community has many available store fronts you can see immediately upon entering via main street or Rawsonville roads. As a matter of fact, there's a sign promising more new store fronts to be built as you travel south on Main. If entering from Huron River Drive there is a newer building that has stood empty for quite a few years. When I read in the local Belleville Independent Newspaper that the new construction on Main Street would result in store fronts such as a coop grocer and meat market, three new bars and more, my husband and I were very excited! Mostly we focused in on a coop grocery, commissary like, along with a meat market. We have always said we wished we had more grocery options around. Walmart, Meijer and Aldi are closest, but are also the only choices unless traveling an additional 10 minutes north, making a grocery trip 20 min commute one way for us. So when are these announced new stores coming? According to the local paper businesses were scheduled for Spring and early Summer openings. As we wait for these openings in the new buildings I find myself wondering why we have new buildings with so many existing empty storefronts.
By Lynn Reitenga4 years ago in FYI
My Career was Stolen
The ring was a beautiful ruby and diamond setting meant to be worn on the middle finger. I could hardly believe my mom had seriously bought the ring for my college graduation! I was thrilled for graduation day as I was the only family member in a full generation to attend and graduate with a Master's Degree in Education. I had been teaching in the local public school for a year now, and my family were all really proud. I was thrilled that my own children, Cara 9, and Erik 4, had watched me work hard completing my second college degree. You see I had relatives that were retired teachers, my great aunts and uncles were among the first of our nation's teachers. My Great-Aunt Edna had taught in a one room school house before the rural community school was built. Wow! Her stories were inspiring! She taught 2nd grade for many years. I couldn't believe my luck when I too started my teaching career in second grade.
By Lynn Reitenga4 years ago in Education
