Tuesday, June 26, 2012
New laws may make it easier to buy and sell fireworks, but they don't make them safer, so here are 10 tips for a fun and safe fireworks show.
Oh say, have you seen or heard more fireworks this summer? In Michigan, it became legal this year to sell bottle rockets, Roman candles and other flying devices to consumers. The new laws are designed to generate sales tax revenue and registration fees. Sellers pay $1,000 annually for a permanent site or $600 for a tent or other seasonal, outdoor location. The only registered seller in Washtenaw County is Firepower Fireworks, located at 2000 Whittaker Road in Ypsilanti. Cities and townships can’t block sales and have limited power to restrict where and when individuals can light mini-explosives that whine, bang and boom. The new law bars municipalities from regulating fireworks use on federal holidays – such as July 4 – or the day right …
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Here's a handy guide to state regulations, plus tips to make sure you don't get burned or ticketed this Fourth of July.
Fireworks are to the Fourth of July what evergreen trees are to Christmas: an absolute must—but also a safety hazard if not used properly. The Michigan Bureau of Fire Services warns that though beautiful, fireworks can be dangerous. "Fireworks can quickly turn a Fourth of July celebration into a tragedy when children and adults are injured while using fireworks,” Michigan State Fire Marshal Ronald R. Farr said. “For all the fun and excitement of fireworks, they account for an increasingly large number of injuries and fires that are preventable when proper and strict safety measures are taken.” Farr recommends attending professional fireworks displays, rather than trying to create them at home. But if you must, here’s a sampling of some …
Here is a look at some of the area fireworks displays going on in Washtenaw County this holiday weekend.
For families looking to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with a good old-fashioned fireworks display, check out our area listings. Today Where/when: Ford Lake, 2500 Lake Shore Dr. in Ypsilanti, 10:15 p.m. Pricing: $5 admission per car; $2 for walk-ins. Saturday Where/when: Ford Lake, 2500 Lake Shore Dr. in Ypsilanti, 10:15 p.m. Pricing: $5 admission per car; $2 for walk-ins. Where/when: 4699 East Loch Alpine Dr., Webster Township. Come enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet from 4-8 p.m. and happy-hour specials all day. There will be a live band followed by the Loch Alpine Fireworks display at dusk. The cost is $12 per person with a reservation, $15 per person at the door. Where/when: 8930 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., Pinckney; 10 p.m. Pricing: …
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8930 Dexter Pinckney Rd, Pinckney, MI
Portage Yacht Club
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2500 Lakeshore Blvd, Ypsilanti, MI
Ford Lake
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4699 E Loch Alpine Dr, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Country Club
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Hudson Mills Metropark
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600 W Main St, Manchester, MI
Carr Park
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