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Downtown Lake Orion Ready For High Traffic Summer

The season for downtown events kicks off this weekend with the Flower Fair.

Downtown Lake Orion was under construction this time last year, when a variety of improvements were made to make Lake Orion a more walkable community.

Joe Johnson of Orion Neighborhood Television produced this video showcasing the result of last year's construction process.

Though there are no additional construction projects underway, Executive Director Suzanne Perreault is actively looking for ways to create more parking in the downtown area and is currently working to create a users to downtown.

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Perreault is hoping for a big turnout to the annual Flower Fair this weekend, now that downtown is free of construction. The Flower Fair – Home & Garden Market Place runs from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday near the intersection of Broadway and Flint streets. For more information on the Flower Fair click .

The weekly Lake Orion Farmers Market starts next Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. near and will continue every Wednesday through the end of August.

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