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It is hard for me to remember a more beautiful
summer than we have enjoyed this year.
It’s just unfortunate that it has passed us by so quickly. Let me begin by expressing my thanks to the
Granville Park & Recreation Board for putting together another
super 4th of July
Celebration. The
fly-by, as we began the parade, will long be remembered.
What a way to begin the celebration.
The evening concert with music provided by Family Traditions
was certainly a fine presentation.
Once again the fireworks were a great way to bring the
celebration to conclusion. A
special word of thanks to RiverTown Crossings Mall, Meijer, Outback
and the City of Grandville for sponsoring the annual fireworks
display. We are certainly appreciative of your patience and understanding as we, once again, witnessed a substantial amount of road construction. It looks like we are about to bring this to a conclusion, with the exception of the Prairie project which will extend from Ivanrest east to our City limits. The restroom facility for Calvin Crest Park is
nearing completion and that will certainly be a major improvement to
the park. Once again,
the City and the Grandville Little League have partnered so that we
will continue to see new fencing and backstops for two more of the
Little League fields. The
bike trail in Mill Race Park is also scheduled to be resurfaced and
that will be another welcome addition. The final version of the new Grandville Parks
& Recreation Master Plan has been reviewed and approved by the
Grandville Parks & Recreation Board.
It is now available for public comment.
Once that period has expired, the public hearing will be held
at a Grandville City Council meeting.
Once it is approved by the Council, it will be forwarded to
the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in Lansing.
After it is approved by the DNR, the City will be eligible to
apply for available grants to help fund projects that are included
in the Master Plan. We
look forward to bringing this project
to a conclusion. The past several months has witnessed
substantial progress in the completion of our newest restaurant, the
Red Robin. Further to
the west, the new Harold Zieglar, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep Dealership is
nearing completion. We
look forward to welcoming both of these businesses to Grandville in
the latter part of 2005. As
you travel Rivertown Parkway, you’ll notice the major remodeling
that has taken place at the site of the old Harlo building.
We are certainly pleased to welcome to Grandville, the US
Storage Depot. Be sure to mark your calendars. The annual
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Monday, the 5th of
December at 7:00 p.m. at the Grandville Library.
This is another of our great traditions and always marks the
official beginning of the Christmas season. It was a “super” summer – we
sure enjoyed all the amenities of Grandville.
As we move into the fall season, we extend our best wishes
for a successful football season for the Squires and the Bulldogs. Enjoy!
ELECTION INFORMATION The City of Grandville General Election will be held on Tuesday,
November 8, 2005. We
will be electing the Mayor and three City Council Members.
Jim Buck is unopposed in the Mayoral race and we have five
candidates for the City Council seats – they are:
Douglas Cox, Michael Francis, Kenneth Gates, Steve Maas, and
Stan Ponstein. You must be registered in order to vote in any election.
To register to vote you must:
(1) a citizen of the U.S.; (2) at least 18 years of age on or
before the next scheduled election; (3) a resident of Michigan and
the city or township where you reside.
You must register at least 30 days prior to the election.
The last day to register to vote in the November election is
October 11. You may
register at the city or county clerk’s office, any Secretary of
State Branch Office, or State Agencies such as Family Independence
Agency, Department of Community Health, or Department of Career
Development. If you move
to a new city or township, you must re-register to vote; and if you
move within the city you must update your address. The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on election days.
If you are unable to vote at the polls you may qualify for an
absent voter ballot if: (1)
you are unable to attend the polls without assistance; (2) you are
60 years of age or older; (3) you expect to be absent from the city
for the entire time the polls are open on election day; (4) you are
in jail, awaiting arraignment or trial; (5) you are unable to attend
the polls because of religious beliefs.
If you would like a ballot mailed to you, your application
must be received in the Clerk’s office by 2:00 p.m. the Saturday
before the election; or you may pick up the ballot in person anytime
up to 4:00 p.m. the day before the election. PASSPORT INFORMATION The Grandville City Clerk’s office has been accepting passport applications since January, 2004. Information and passport applications can be found on the U.S. Department of State website ( www.travel.state.gov). To apply for a passport you must bring a completed application, proof of citizenship (birth certificate), photo ID (driver’s license) two passport photos, and the fees. Passport fees are $67 to the U.S. Department of State and a $30
execution fee collected by any acceptance facility (City of
Grandville). The fees must be paid by check or money order. If you have any questions, please give City Hall a call at 531-3030.
The Historical
Commission extends sincere condolences to the family of Marilyn
DeVries, our very well-liked and able President. Marilyn passed away
unexpectedly since the last newsletter edition.
A tireless worker, she will be sorely missed. It is not a hard
thing to become a member of the Historical Commission and the duties
do not take a whole lot of time.
We take turns hosting museum open houses and at the #10
Schoolhouse when the classes come in the spring.
Our museum is always open on the first Thursday of each month
from 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. The
museum and school house are both also open by special request.
Historical Commission meetings
are on the third Monday night of the month in the lower level of
City Hall at 7:00 p.m. All
are welcome. Great Holiday gift
items are available in our Museum.
We have in stock special glasses, cups, our history book, Bend
in the River, note paper, historic tiles and copies of pictures. It has been a busy summer. We have shown three families through the Schoolhouse and we are so very thankful to have had many visitors in our Museum. A person from Arizona was looking for her grandfather who had lived in Grandville. We found a school picture with him in it for her. Another family, visiting for a family reunion, with members from as far away as Florida and California who attended #10 School visited. It was so much fun to go back in time and reminisce. A ramp was recently
installed at #10 School so our disabled students and friends can
conveniently visit. A
set of original Palmer Method letters for the schoolhouse was
donated by Melissa
Eefsting of Allendale. We
were so happy to receive them and added them to the front of our
classroom. We also now
have small chalkboards on each desk for the students to write on
just as if they were in the 1800’s. Please come and
visit us. You will have
a wonderful experience!
KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY - GRANDVILLE PLAY-GROW-READ Have you brought your baby to the library
lately? Do you think he or she is just too young? Current research
on early literacy brain development indicates that it is never too
early to prepare children for success as readers. Parents and
caregivers of newborns, toddlers and preschoolers need to know how
to play a more critical role as their child’s first teacher. Kent
District Library has launched a very exciting project called
PLAY-GROW-READ which does just that. Here is here you can get
involved:
Babytime – Birth to 18 months – 1:00 PM Laptime – Birth to age 3 – 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM Storytime – Ages 3 to 6 – 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
A variety of craft activities that help create building blocks for you child to become a lifelong learner.
A “how-to” early
literacy workshop designed for daycare providers and early childhood
educators. Art Attack!Hey kids…attack your artistic genius. Do you have a favorite book that has inspired you to create a piece of artwork? Here is your chance to make your own special entry in KDL’s “Art Attack” show of fantastic literary creations. Your creation can be in the form of a sculpture or painting. All entries must be based on children’s books. Space is limited and you must pick up an entry form and register before submitting your creation. Creations are due by
Friday, November 11th.
Entries will be displayed in the library for all to see.
There will be a special Artist’s reception on Monday, November 7th
at 6:30 PM. Girl’s Night Out!Mother
– Daughter Book Discussion. Tuesday,
October 20th at 6:30 PM Just for mothers and daughters! Read our
featured book together and then join us at the library for
refreshments and lots of good book-talking. Pick up a copy of the
featured book at our circulation desk. For ages 12 and up. Saving for CollegeThere is no better time than now to begin
saving for your child’s education. For an overview and discussion
of options, join us at the library in a meeting with financial
consultant Cindy He. Please call the library at 647-3890 to register
for this program. Hey Grandville Teens
Just because school is back in session
doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t stop by the library!
This fall we have two teen programs planned, and we are here
to help you with homework and research projects.
Or, if you just want to hang out, come visit our re-designed
Teen area complete with comfy seating, graphic novels, Internet
connections, magazines, games, DVD’s and books galore. During the month of September we will be
holding a Teen Photography Contest.
Starting September 1st, teens (ages 11-18) may
submit up to three 5”x7” photographs that encompass the theme
“Get Real.” We are looking for photos that reflect teens’
everyday life. The
contest closes on September 30th. Judges will determine
the winner during Teen Read Week, October 16-22.
The winner will receive a $50 gift card to Best Buy. On Thursday, November 3rd at 6:30
p.m., we will be holding a Teen Café.
Enjoy a hot chocolate as you share with other teens your gift
of poetry, prose, song or acting.
For teens ages 13-18. For those of you eagerly awaiting the next book in a favorite series, we have good news. The following have recently been released: Eldest – by Christopher Paolini (sequel to Eragon) Lake of Souls – by Darren Shan (#10 in Cirque du Freak series) Nothing Can Keep Us Together – by Cecily von Ziegesar (#8 in Gossip Girls series) Ready or Not – by Meg Cabot (sequel to All-American Girl) Rivers of Zadaa – by D.J. MacHale (#6 in Pendragon series)
National
Night Out was celebrated on August 2, 2005.
Community Policing Officers coordinated nine block parties
that evening. Several of
the parties had close to 100 participants.
This event provides a great opportunity for people to get to
know their neighbors. Crime
prevention starts with residents knowing what is normal in their
neighborhoods and reporting suspicious activities to the police.
The Grandville Fire Department also attended all of the
parties. The 90 degree
temperatures made the fire trucks spraying the kids very popular.
The
July 4 celebration was highly attended again this year.
The weather was perfect and everyone seemed to enjoy the many
activities. A lot of
people devote many hours to putting on this activity.
Almost the entire staff of the Grandville Police Department
ends up with some type of assignment in making this event possible.
The
Grandville Police Department recently participated in a media event
concerning “Airsoft” firearms.
These weapons look exactly like real firearms, only they
shoot a small plastic pellet. Recently
manufactured airsoft products come with an orange band around the
barrel in an attempt to differentiate them from real weapons.
There is a very real danger when these weapons are used or
displayed in public or carried concealed on a person or in a
vehicle. Police officers
and the public are unable to discern these toys from real weapons
leading to confrontations between the officers and those with the
toys. Some of the people
possessing these weapons have either removed or painted over the
orange ring, making them look even more real.
If your child has one of these toys, please make certain that
they do not play with them in public, and if they have removed or
painted over the orange ring, either destroy or repair the airsoft
weapon. There have been
numerous close calls in the area in which officers have almost used
lethal force when confronting someone with one of these toys.
Responses to calls from the public when these weapons have
been displayed in public tie up police personnel who are then unable
to respond to actual emergencies.
Please help us avoid a tragedy.
Holiday Closures September 5, 2005 –
Labor Day Thursday,
November 24 – Friday, November 25, 2005 - Thanksgiving Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26, 2005 - Christmas January 2, 2006 - New Year's RetirementsElizabeth Fischer, Court Administrator Officer Ron Colvin Deputy Fire Chief Al Dreyer Asst. WWTP Superintendent Randy Herstein WWTP Superintendent Dick Meyers WWTP Operator Dale Matney New Hires
Leaf PickupThe City of Grandville Leaf Program will
begin Monday October 3, 2005. Residents
that would like their leaves picked up must put them in City of
Grandville leaf bags and place them at their curb. Park vehicles as
far away from collection site as possible.
Loose leaves are not to be placed in the street as they may
clog storm drains or
pose a traffic hazard. See
below for bag purchasing locations, schedule for pickup, and
schedule for loose leave drop off.
Pickup service ends December 6 so be sure you have all leaves
disposed of before then. City
leaf bags can be purchased at: City Hall
3195 Wilson
Family Fare
3075 30th
Street D & W
3960 44th
Street
Speedway
4235
Chicago Drive
They will be available beginning October 1 for $6.00
per bundle of 10 bags Note: The price for the
Grandville leaf bags is $6.00 per bundle of 10. Curb Side Pickup will begin Monday Oct 3 through Dec. 6. Monday Pickup South of Buck Creek Tuesday Pickup
North of Buck Creek This proposed schedule is a general guide and can
vary from the actual schedule due to the amount of leaves and
weather conditions. Please
have your bags at the curb the night before your scheduled pickup
date. Bags will only be
picked up by Sunset
Waste/Allied Waste on the scheduled pickup dates.
If your bags are not picked up, they will be picked up the
following Monday or Tuesday. Loose leaves may be brought to the dumpsters behind
the Grandville Public Works, 4095 White Street.
The drop-off site will be open beginning Monday, October 3
through Tuesday, December 6. The
drop off site will be open during the following hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday
8:30 AM to 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Please
keep this information handy and mark your calendar for reference
during 2005 leaf season. Thank
you for your cooperation! Winter News
Parking
Regulations Our winter
parking ordinance prohibits parking on the public streets or
municipally regulated parking lots between the hours of 2:00 AM and
8:00 AM, from December 1, 2005 through the following March 31, 2006. SnowplowingThe Grandville
Department of Public Works is dedicated to keeping your streets well
maintained. Remember not to shovel or blow snow into the street.
Place your trash container on your driveway between the
sidewalk and the curb, not in the street or on the sidewalk.
Retrieve your container as soon as possible after pickup. The Public
Works Department does not clear driveways and cannot avoid throwing
snow back into your driveway when they are clearing streets. Thank
you for your patience during our long hard winters. We also plow a sidewalk school and major street route that accommodates most children walking to school. We again ask, please, keep your trash container off the sidewalk if you are on this route. If you have special landscaping next to the sidewalk it should be marked at the edge of the sidewalk with reflective stakes. Sprinkler heads can also be marked with these reflective stakes. Christmas Tree Pickup Christmas Tree Pickup is scheduled for January 9, 2006 and January 10, 2006. Pickup for South of Buck Creek is on Monday January 9. Pickup for North of Buck Creek is on Tuesday January 10. Please have your tree at the curb, on top of any existing snow, in plain view on the morning of your pickup day. The city is not responsible for trees left at the curb after January 9 and 10. DPW Emergency Response The Department of Public Works is available to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During regular office hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) call 538-1990. After hours and weekends/holidays call 538-6110.
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