Peggy Grande's New Book on President Reagan

Thank you to the Troy Public Library for hosting Peggy Grande at their "An Evening with the Author" series on March 27. Grande, President Ronald Reagan’s executive assistant from 1989–1999, spoke on her new book The President Will See You Now: My Stories and Lessons from Ronald Reagan’s Final Years. Mary Ellyn and I appreciated the opportunity to hear Peggy's speech and also to purchase a copy of her book. Click here for more information on Peggy and her book.


Troy City staff has also posted her presentation on YouTube which you can view below.

Troy Zoning Board of Appeals - March 2017 Meeting Recap

City staff has posted the video recording of the 3/21/17 Troy Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting to YouTube. At the bottom of this post is the video. (The meeting actually starts shortly after the 25 second mark of the video.)

Click here to download the entire Agenda Packet from the March 21st meeting.

There were two items on the agenda:

• A variance for 2830 Lanergan (to build a new house). The ZBA voted to approve the variance. I voted yes on the motion to approve.


• A variance for vacant land adjacent to and north of 600 Wilshire (to construct a new hotel). The ZBA voted to deny the variance. I voted yes on the motion to deny.

Volunteering at 2017 Maple Syrup Time

Join the Stage Nature Center and the Troy Historic Village for 2017 Maple Syrup Time. There are two more events coming up today (March 11) and next Saturday (March 18).

Click here for more information on this year's event.

Mary Ellyn and I volunteered during the first weekend. Here are some of our photos below from 3/4/17.