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Adrian — A Great Destination

If You Have Never Been to Adrian, You Should

One of the greatest things we get to do here at Clean Sweeps of Michigan is travel throughout many parts of our wonderful state servicing fireplaces and chimneys. This takes us through towns and cities that we might not ever visit if we did something else and we wanted to share with you some of the things that make these cities great destinations.

We hope it will inspire you to hop in your car and take a drive over to one of these wonderful towns and enjoy the history, the art and the fun that can be had by all the members of your family.

The Arts Community of Adrian

Adrian has a great arts community that includes free movies in the park every other Friday in the summer months to an outdoor art walk you can take year round exploring the downtown area.

If music is what moves you, you can enjoy classical and pops from the Adrian Symphony Orchestra now in it’s 33^rd season. You can find more information and tickets here.

Art –A –Licious Festival

The Art-A-Licious Festival happens every September and is now in its 7^th year. This year (2013) it’s being held on Friday September 20^th from 4 to 10 pm and Saturday the 21^st from 10 am to 10 pm.

Make plans now to be on the street in downtown Adrian to enjoy more than 80 artists that will be showing and selling their work and wares. You will also be able to enjoy musical entertainment some theater and a brand new student film festival!

And don’t forget to eat! You will find an array of local foods available throughout the weekend celebration.  You will see a spirit of community and heritage that includes participation from local K-12 as well as students from Adrian College and Siena Heights University.  It is truly fun for all!

You can find more information at http://artalicious.org/.

A Little History

Founded in 1826 by Addison Comstock, Adrian sits close to 30 miles SW of Ann Arbor, 30 miles SE of Jackson and 30 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio making it a great location to live as well as a featured destination.

Discover the historic Croswell Opera House and The Lenawee County Historical Museum to get a flavor of the past and the “real” history of the area.

Glad to Call Adrian Neighbor

As you can see there is more to Adrian than you might have thought. It’s a great community of people that are true to the Michigan spirit and we love serving this community and call many of the resident’s friends and neighbors.

You can always go to the City of Adrian website to find out more about this great town.

Outdoor Kitchens — Pay Attention!

Enjoying Your Outdoor Kitchen

 Indoor kitchens, where there are distractions but little wind to blow out pilot lights and flames, can put you at risk for a house fire. It is easy to see how those perils are compounded by wind, debris and the relaxation of the outdoors. To truly enjoy your outdoor kitchen, you need to use it safely and maintain it in good condition. Some of this is solely on you, the homeowner and other parts of safe maintenance should be left to a certified professional.

Enjoying Outdoor Kitchen – Ann Arbor MI – Clean Sweep & Air Ducts of Michigan

Use It Safely

There is no enjoyment to be found in a gas line explosion or a fire in the yard. While outdoor kitchens reduce the chances of poisoning from gas without flames to consume it, they increase the likelihood of outdoor fires. Stove flames can more easily be blown out and fire-bearing sparks from built-in grills can ignite un-raked yards and newspaper stacks. Keep all flammable material well away from the heat source.

Most homeowners use their outdoor kitchens to entertain and relish the season. This of course, is the point. However, one side effect of all that enjoyment is that sometimes, we lose sight of the danger. Never leave an open flame unattended or with only children outdoors. Always make sure your outdoor kitchen is inspected annually by a certified professional.

Even conscientious outdoor cooks can fail to recognize the importance of periodic dis-assembly and inspection of built-in ovens and grills. With welded components, these fire boxes need the same attention as the one in your indoor system. If a second fireplace is also part of your outdoor kitchen, that system makes inspection all the more important.

Enjoy It Thoroughly

There is nothing unsafe about outdoor kitchens as long as they are properly constructed and kept clean, fully functional, and in mind. Like all other unintended fires, ones that start in outdoor kitchens actually start with carelessness. Regular inspection and maintenance ensure that your outdoor kitchen is ready to be safely used. Appreciating it fully means respecting the potential dangers it can pose and preventing them from ruining either the party or the yard.