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JOE PIOTROWSKI, Grand Blanc, MI
Joe’s Pipe Works LLC - Lamps
Joe Piotrowski is an Electrical Controls Engineer for a robotics company in Auburn Hills, Michigan, but started making Industrial Home Décor – primarily lamps. It was basically “when I saw something I liked but didn’t like the price. I built something I thought was similar and found I really enjoyed it.” His inspiration comes from various sources – my other hobbies, the things he sees at work, and his “finds” at local antique shops or hardware stores. But Joe enjoys working with his hands and making functional art. Joe states that the “best part of doing this is seeing people’s reactions, especially when I am able to repurpose a find.” His best-selling products are liquor bottle lamps. Joe relates, “Anyone that entertains or has a bar area certainly has a place for one of these lamps.” These one-of-a-kind creations can be found in Booth 35 on November 11 at the Saline Craft Show.
Fog, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees. Fog for the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mist overnight.
Perhaps we are missing something here? The decision to not find a reasonable accommodation to interview Kelley seems short sighted and contrary to ensuring the best interests of the schools and our children are given top priority.
“In our view…” who are you speaking for here?
Sometimes I feel like the some members of the board views this more as a corporation than a community. I understand that Saline Schools are large, but when everything is approached with a big-business, corporate mindset, it starts to lose that sense of connection.