I did it! I ran my first 5k race. I went into it thinking I wasn’t going to make it, that I was going to let myself down. But, you know what? It was great.

I ran my personal best time. I finished in the upper half of my age group. I got a medal. I didn’t do as well as the pace runner who was pregnant and finished a 10k five minutes behind me. And I certainly didn’t run as well as the lady who didn’t even break a sweat when she was passing me.

But for someone who never thought to run a race, here I am. And I have to say, I’m pretty proud.

Next on my list is the Kona Chocolate 5k in November.

Rebecca

Leaf Pickup Policy

Mount Clemens will again enforce its leaf pick up policy this fall.

Raking and blowing leaves into the street is prohibited. All leaves that do not fall into the street from the trees must be placed in 30-gallon brown waste bags or 25- to 35-gallon refuse containers.

The city will schedule a clean-up crew to come down every street at least twice this season to pick up the leaves that have fallen from the trees. A city-contracted yard waste collection truck will operate through Dec. 6. This truck will pick up only properly contained and bundled yard waste.

Any questions on this policy should be directed to the Department of Public Services at 586-469-6847, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday or visit www.cityofmountclemens.com.

 

Farmers Market Open Three Days a Week

Harvest Season is a great time of the year to explore a farmers market. Luckily, the Mt. Clemens Farmers Market has some of the most colorful vegetables, flowers and fruit.

Stop by Wednesday, Friday or Saturday with your shopping list and enjoy some time outside these last few days of summer.

The market is open Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 141 N. River Rd and in Downtown Mt. Clemens on Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Roskopp Parking Lot, at 123 Macomb Pl.