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March 2012

2012 Board of Review

The Assessing Department has sent out property assessment notices to residents of the City of Alma. With that in mind, the Board of Review will hear property tax appeals at City Hall on the following days:

Appointment only:

Tuesday - 3/20: 9:00 a.m. to noon,

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 3/21: 9:00 a.m. to noon

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Open session:

Wednesday - 3/21: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Thursday - 3/22: 9:00 a.m. to noon

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Call 463-8356 for an appointment.

City of Alma Recognized for Working Safe

The City of Alma and its employees were recently recognized as one of 29 Loss Control Achievement Award recipients for dedication to reducing workers' compensation losses and maintaing a safe work environment.

The City has one of the two lowest experience modification factors for the policy year beginning July 1, 2011 in our category. Thank you to our employees for working safe and keep up the great work!

Gratiot Countywide Strategic

Action Planning

Calling all chamber members! Please plan to participate in the countywide strategic planning session to be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the St. Louis Church of Christ All Purpose Room, 1075 W. Monroe Rd (M-46). A light dinner will be provided. Contact Greater Gratiot Development at (989)875-2083 for more information.

Remember the Titanic!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 14, 2012. A special dinner/program is being planned by the Friends Of The Library and David McMacken to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. "Remember The Titanic" will recall the famous White Star liner as it sailed on its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York, striking an iceberg off of the Grand Banks, and sinking with a loss of over 1,500 persons. The Titanic story has fascinated, intrigued, and mystified the world. The Alma program will recall this event through food, costume and drama. Tickets are on sale now but there are a limited number for this event. Ticket prices are $50.00 each, and Captain's Table tickets are $100.00 each (only 11 tickets available in this category). Guests are encouraged to dress in period clothing.

"You Belong @ Your Library"

Celebrate National Library Week

April 8 - 14, 2012

The Alma Public Library is celebrating by offering free DVD rentals all week. There will also have a candy guessing game contest with the top five guesses splitting the candy between them. Don't forget about all of the great books, movies and magazines the library has. What great reasons to visit your library!!

With Easter fast approaching, the library is excited to announce their annual Easter Egg hunt for our little storytime bunnies. The Easter Egg hunt will be held on Tuesday morning, April 3, 2012 directly after storytime. There will be storytelling, songs and crafts with the Easter Egg hunt in the children's section of the library immediately after storytime. The kids are guaranteed a great time and lots of candy. No registration required...just come in and have fun!

Sharps Disposal

Now Available

Gratiot Community Mental Health is now a sharps collection site. Just bring your containers to the reception desk at the visitor entrance of Gratiot CMH at 608 Wright Ave. (the north entrance of the building).

Sharps only will be accepted (syringes with needles, lancets, etc.).

All sharps must be in a leak-proof and puncture proof container, such as a coffee can or liquid laundry detergent bottle. Liquids, bandages (including band aids), dressings, miscellaneous trash, pills, or other medications are NOT accepted.

For more information or questions, please call Gratiot Community Mental Health and (989)463-4971.

Yard Waste Program Begins

Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner....we promise! In anticipation of its arrival, the City of Alma will begin its yard waste program on April 2, 2012.

Yard waste will be collected on your regular trash collection day and must be in paper bags, cardboard boxes and/or trash containers marked "yard waste". Tree limbs should be placed in piles, not bundled, with all stems lying in the same direction. To get the complete info on the yard waste program, follow this link.

Remember...THINK SPRING!!

Gratiot Downtown Art Exposition

Don't forget to submit your banner art ideas for the inaugural "Gratiot Downtown Art Exposition". Alma, St. Louis and Ithaca are partnering to bring locally produced art to our downtowns in the form of painted banners. If you are or know of an "artist" and would like to participate, please download the news release and information brochure/entry form before March 16th and submit your idea for the committee's review. If you have questions, please call Aeric at 463-8336.

Pine River Arts Council Garage Sale

A music and art garage sale will be held Friday, March 23, from 9-6 and Saturday, March 24, from 9-3 at the Alma First Presbyterian Church. Follow this link for more information.

Red Cross Blood Drives

March is Red Cross Month, a time to commemorate Red Cross involvement in blood collection, disaster services, military assistance, health and safety training, and our local Baby Pantry.

Every two seconds, someone in the Unites States needs blood. By making an appointment to donate blood this month, you can help the Red Cross meet the needs of patients in our community and across the nation.

Upcoming blood drives are:

Tuesday, March 6: noon - 5:45 p.m.

Ithaca Community Center

Friday, March 16: 10:00 a.m. - 3:45

Ashley High School

Monday, March 19: 9:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Breckenridge High School

Tuesday, March 20: 11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Alma College - Stone Rec Center

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 463-3209.

daylightsavingspring Daylight Savings Time Begins

Remember to set your clocks one hour ahead before you go to bed on Saturday, March 10th and to change the batteries in your smoke detectors.

On-Street Parking Ban Ends April 1

Residents may park in the street overnight beginning April 1st.

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