C H A R T E R T O W N S H I P O F S H E L B Y

February 2018 Neighborhood News Update

With construction set for a new 41-A District Court, the township has formally turned its attention to new facilities for the Shelby Township Library, the Shelby Township Senior Center, Shelby TV studios and offices for Parks, Recreation and Maintenance and Community Relations staff.

Leading this process is the Library/Senior Center Advisory Board (LSCAB). This board includes trustees Lynn Wilhelm and Doug Wozniak, engineer Carol Thurber, Community Relations Director Brad D. Bates, Library Director Katie Ester, DPW Director Dave Miller, and Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood.

Our library and parks and our ability to effectively communicate with our residents is at the top of the list of quality-of-life functions. This facility will dictate how we serve those needs for generations, and I have complete confidence in the abilities of the LSCAB to do the job.

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Rick Stathakis

Township Supervisor

Questions or comments? Email info@shelbytwp.org or call 586-254-7130

2018 FEBRUARY MEETING SCHEDULE

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY

52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TWP., MI 48316

PLEASE NOTE: Meetings can be canceled or rescheduled with 18 hours’ notice. For further information contact the Township Offices.

COMMITTEE LOCATION TIME DATE

Beautification Committee Lower Level Conference Room 6:30 PM Feb. 13, 2018

Board of Trustees Board Room 7:00 PM Feb. 6, 2018

Feb. 20, 2018

Downtown Development Authority Lobby Conference Room 7:00 PM Feb. 13, 2018

Employees Civil Service Commission Lower Level Conference Room 6:00 PM Feb. 27, 2018

Historical Committee Andrews School House 6:30 PM Feb. 8, 2018

Library Advisory Commission Shelby Township Library Conference Room 6:00 PM Feb. 20, 2018

51680 Van Dyke Ave.

Parks & Recreation Committee Parks & Recreation Meeting Room 7:00 PM Feb. 26, 2018

Planning Commission Board Room 7:00 PM Feb. 12, 2018

Feb. 26, 2018

Police & Fire Civil Service Lower Level Conference Room 5:00 PM Feb. 5, 2018

Police & Fire Pension Board Fire Station 1 4:00 PM Feb. 12, 2018

6345 23 Mile Road

Sidewalk Committee Lower Level Conference Room 6:00 PM Feb. 13, 2018

Solid Waste & Recycling Committee DPW Conference Room 6:00 PM Feb. 7, 2018

6333 23 Mile Road

Zoning Board of Appeals Board Room 6:30 PM Feb. 1, 2018

All meetings are held in Shelby Township Hall unless noted otherwise. Shelby Township Hall is located at 52700 Van Dyke Ave. The Township will provide necessary reasonable

auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the

meeting upon 7 days’ notice to the Township Clerk’s Office, 731-5102

February 2018 — Click here for more Shelby Township events

1

9:30 a.m.

Senior

Canasta

10 a.m. Senior

Cookies &

Coloring

10 a.m.

Nature Tales

for

Pre-Schoolers

12:30 p.m.

Senior Movie

1:30 p.m. Nature Tales

for

Pre-Schoolers

6 p.m.

Library Teen

Advisory Board

6:30 p.m.

Library

Writers Group

2

10 a.m.

Baby Bears

Storytime

10:15 a.m. Senior Aerobic

Exercise

1 p.m.

Senior Bridge

3

10 a.m.

Science

Olympiad

Amazing Arthropods

4

5

10 a.m.

Senior Bingo

1 p.m.

Senior Bible Study

6

10:15 a.m.

Senior Aerobic

Exercise

7 p.m. Board of

Trustees

7

9:30 a.m.

Senior Knit &

Crochet Group

10 a.m. Senior Choir

12:30 p.m.

Senior

Stitchers

12:30 p.m.

Senior

Shanghai

Rummy

1:30 p.m.

Food Webs Aren’t Just for

Spiders Home

School Class

3 p.m.

Library Teen

Hangout

8

9:30 a.m.

Senior

Canasta

10 a.m. Senior

Cookies &

Coloring

11 a.m.

Seniors That’s

Amore

Luncheon

6 p.m.

Daddy

Daughter Dance

EVENT FULL

6:30 p.m.

Library

Writers Group

6:30 p.m.

Families &

Jammies

Storytime

9

10:15 a.m.

Senior Aerobic

Exercise

1 p.m. Senior Bridge

6 p.m.

Escape From

Hogwarts

(Teens)

10

10 a.m.

Science

Olympiad

Wildlife Safari

10:30 a.m.

Mystery Book

Club

2 p.m.

Family

Valentine Fun

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12

10 a.m.

Senior Bingo

1 p.m.

Senior Bible Study

13

10:15 a.m.

Senior Aerobic

Exercise

6:30 p.m. Library Evening

Book Club

14

9:30 a.m.

Senior Knit &

Crochet Group

10 a.m. Senior Choir

12:30 p.m.

Senior

Stitchers

12:30 p.m.

Senior

Shanghai

Rummy

3 p.m.

Library Teen Hangout

15

9:30 a.m.

Senior

Canasta

10 a.m. Senior

Cookies &

Coloring

10 a.m.

Nature Tales

for

Pre-Schoolers

12:30 p.m.

Senior Movie

1 p.m. Afternoon

Book Club

1:30 p.m.

Nature Tales

for

Pre-Schoolers

6 p.m.

Library Teen

Advisory Board

6:30 p.m. Library

Writers Group

16

10 a.m.

Baby Bears

Storytime

10:15 a.m. Senior Aerobic

Exercise

1 p.m.

Senior Bridge

5:30 p.m.

Senior Ciao

Bella Dinner

Dance

6 p.m.

Escape From Hogwarts

(Adults)

EVENT FULL

17

12 p.m.

Winter Hike &

Family Cookout

18

19

Township

Offices CLOSED

Presidents’ DAy

20

10:15 a.m.

Senior Aerobic

Exercise

7 p.m. Board of

Trustees

21

9:30 a.m.

Senior Knit &

Crochet Group

10 a.m. Senior Choir

12:30 p.m.

Senior

Stitchers

12:30 p.m.

Senior

Shanghai

Rummy

7 p.m.

Orphan Train in Michigan

22

9:30 a.m.

Senior

Canasta

10 a.m. Senior

Cookies &

Coloring

12:30 p.m.

Senior Movie

6:30 p.m.

Families &

Jammies

Storytime

6:30 p.m. Library

Writers Group

23

10:15 a.m.

Senior Aerobic

Exercise

1 p.m. Senior Bridge

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10 a.m.

Senior Bingo

1 p.m.

Senior Bible Study

27

10:15 a.m.

Senior Aerobic

Exercise

7 p.m. Not Your

Parents’ Book

Club

28

9:30 a.m.

Senior Knit &

Crochet Group

10 a.m. Senior Choir

12:30 p.m.

Senior

Stitchers

12:30 p.m.

Senior

Shanghai

Rummy

3 p.m.

Library Teen Hangout

5 p.m.

Winter Taxes

Due

Youth baseball, softball registration closes Feb. 22

Registration for the 2018 season of Shelby Township‟s non-competitive youth baseball and softball leagues for ages 6-10 closes Feb. 22.

This league fosters an atmosphere that promotes learning the fundamentals of the game. Fees range from $75 to $85 for residents and include team shirt, hat and end of season award. Leagues begin late April or early May, depending on field conditions and are completed by July 4. No games held memorial day weekend.

For more information contact Parks and Recreation staff at 586-731-0300.

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Winter tax bills are payable until Feb. 28, 2017

Winter taxes became due on Dec. 1, 2017 and are payable without penalty until Feb. 28. On March 1, all unpaid taxes are forwarded as „delinquent‟ to the Macomb County Treasurer for payment, with additional penalties assessed by the County Treasurer. If tax due dates fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date will be the immediately succeeding business date, per MCL 211.44a(6) for summer taxes, and MCL 211.78a(2) for winter taxes .

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Did you know 12,500 orphans from New York City and the Boston area were placed in Michigan from 1854 to 1927?

Al and David Eicher, research historians and television producers, spent a year and a half in research and gathering photographs about the Orphan Train Riders in Michigan.

They will be in the library at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 to talk about the stories of the orphans and the people who took them in. No registration necessary.

Library hosts “Orphan Train in Michigan” speaker

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Hogwarts is under attack from the Dark Lord‟s forces during the “Escape From Hogwarts” teen escape room event at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Shelby Township Library at 51680 Van Dyke Ave.

The clock is ticking, and there are no time turners to be found … can you and your team make it? Solve riddles, puzzles, and find clues to find the way out. Costumes are welcome, and refreshments will be served. Registration is required and began January 20. The Feb. 9 event is for teens in grades seven to 12 and will run until 7:30 p.m.

Teens “Escape From Hogwarts” at the Library

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Nature Center celebrates Exotic Animal Day March 4

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4 the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center will be overrun with some of Mother Nature‟s stranger children.

The first animal program begins at 11:30 a.m. with smaller animals such as small lizards, snakes and other friendly critters for younger audience members. A petting area for kids includes hands-on experiences with fluffy/fuzzy animals.

At 1 p.m., a program discussing the pet trade and how parts of it can impact our native populations take place, and, at 2 p.m., species of large reptiles that will guarantee big “alligator grins” join the fun.

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Sand volleyball league debuts at Gene Shepherd Park

For a new and exciting opportunity to meet up with friends or a way to take your workout outdoors sign up for Shelby Township‟s summer recreational Co-Ed Adult Sand Volleyball League. Registration opens Feb. 14 for residents and Feb. 21 for non-residents.

Games will be held at 6:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. on Thursday evenings at Chief Gene Shepherd Park. All players must be 18 years old or have graduated high school by the first day of play to be eligible. League runs for a minimum of seven weeks, plus playoffs.

For more information on the league, contact Shelby Township Parks and Recreation at 586-731-0300.