Bill Rice's Downriver Politics, Education, and Community
The Athletic Department is pre-selling General Admission tickets ($5) for Homecoming. The price is still $5.00, but you can avoid standing in long lines and missing the kick-off by purchasing early!
Tickets will be available during lunch from Eric Painter at the High School and Todd Dishon at the Middle School.
Also, as always Student pre-sale tickets will be available at the High School for all students at a cost of $2.
This Saturday, September 12th is the annual Run for Ryan. It’s a great Flat Rock tradition, in memorial to Ryan Sergent. This event is a charitable event sponsored by the Flat Rock Ram Boosters and “Ryan’s Friends.” All proceeds from the race go to support Flat Rock Community Schools athletics and programs.
I’m running again this year in the 8K and would love to have your support. It is a great community gathering and fun picnic that follows at the Flat Rock Community Ball Fields.
Here are the details:
What: Run for Ryan, 1 Mile Fun Run, 8K Run and 5K Run/Walk
When: Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Race starts at the Flat Rock Community High School
If you would like a Bill Rice for Flat Rock School Board sign for the race–it makes me run faster when I see them along the race route–grab one from my wife, Heather at the start of the race. Or call me (734-775-4487) for one if you are watching from your home along the route.
Flat Rock High School Varsity Football plays their home opener tonight against Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (CC). Having dropped two on the road I am sure the Rams are fired up to show the home crowd a win!
Monroe CC is coming off a win over Riverview, another 0-2 team. They will obviously be pumped up, but this is a real chance for a turnaround win for our Rams.
I hope to see you supporting our Flat Rock Rams tonight!
What: Flat Rock High School v. Monroe CC
Where: Flat Rock High School football field
When: 9/11, Friday at 7:00 p.m.
It felt like football season. Cool crisp air, a threat of rain, all under the lights.
It looked like we have a few more players this year and they certainly are ready to get the job done. It was the all Flat Rock Football show–scoring consistently in every quarter and playing good defense.
My kids loved it too (or maybe it was the popcorn). Here are a few snapshots.
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The Flat Rock Baseball Braves (minors division) team got together over the weekend for some miniature golf and batting cages. We won the best “float” in the Opening Day parade last year.
It was fun to see all the kids and the parents again. There were lots of discussions about great summers and vacations. Of course we talked about school approaching. All the kids seem ready to get back and a fair amount of the parents are pretty excited too.
Since I had the ear of some of the most involved in Flat Rock Baseball I did what I do…started asking questions.
Where are we going to play baseball this year?
If you have a child that plays in the Flat Rock baseball league you know we lost a lot of ball fields as the school construction started. Fitting in games and practices for all the teams was already a challenge.
So, what’s the plan?
There is one, but it is going to require several fresh starts. There is approval for new fields to be built at Simpson Middle School. However, the challenge is getting it done on a very small budget.
Maybe you can help? Here is what the immediate (by September 2009) needs are:
Then of course as the season gets closer we will need hands to build out the fields and get them ready to Play Ball!
I stopped in on the Flat Rock Ram Boosters on Monday night. What a great group of folks!
This group of current high-school parents and long-time supporters of Flat Rock athletics run a full agenda. They are busy preparing for the kick-off of the new school year and fall sports. Needless to say, they need a lot of help. Unfortunately, this is not unique to the Ram Boosters. There are always too few people (often the same people from group to group) doing too much of the heavy lifting.
Really it only takes a little bit of time to give back for all the enjoyment you and your kids get back from these organizations.
One of the areas where they need some extra help is in running the concessions. This is really a simple job, but takes several people. Have you ever enjoyed a hot dog (or two) at a Flat Rock football game? How about asking how you can help?
I encourage you to stop by the next Ram Booster meeting on September 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Flat Rock High School media center. You don’t have to be a student athletes’ parent, just a fan.
Also, as you are out and about Flat Rock I would encourage you to thank a few of the people I had the chance to meet and do so much for all the athletic programs in Flat Rock:
I am sure there are more and I look forward to meeting more of you as I pitch in too. Oh, and by the way don’t miss these varsity home openers:
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I am always available via email (bill@thinkrice.com) or phone (734-775-4487) to listen to your input or answer any questions you might have.
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