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AROUND TOWN
September 2015
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Welcome to the September 2015 edition of the Around Town e-Newsletter from the City of Birmingham. We hope you enjoy this e-newsletter and forward it along to others who may be interested in the City of Birmingham! |
West Maple Road Trial
Learn about the upcoming trial for the West Maple Road lane reconfiguration on the City's website. Details about the plan, the process, and the test criteria can be found at www.bhamgov.org/westmapletrial.
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Birmingham Police Department Launches Facebook Page
Residents and members of the Birmingham community are encouraged to 'like' the Birmingham Police Department's new Facebook page. To connect with citizens in new ways, the department launched the page to offer the community another avenue to access information from the Police Department. View the page at http://bit.ly/bhamPDFacebook.
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Access the City's Site with Smartphone Icon 
Residents are encouraged to place an icon on their smartphones to quickly access the City's website. Similar to an app, users simply tap the icon to visit the site. To create the icon, Android users can navigate to www.bhamgov.org, hit their menu button and select, "Add shortcut". iPhone users will select "Add to Home Screen". Whether accessing the City's site from a smartphone, tablet or desktop, the community can fill out a simple Citizen Request form to submit comments, questions or problems via a link on the home page to www.bhamgov.org/citizenrequests.
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Enjoy Better Viewing of Public Meetings
The City's website has been enhanced for better viewing of public meetings. In addition to the City Commission and Planning Board meetings, the following meetings will be available for viewing within the next two weeks: Multi-Modal Transportation Board, Advisory Parking Committee and Board of Zoning Appeals. These meetings can be accessed on the homepage under Quick Links (Watch a City Meeting) or via www.bhamgov.org/watchameeting.
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Birmingham In Stitches Returns this Month
Yarn is headed to downtown Birmingham in a big way. The Birmingham Public Arts Board is preparing to hold a Birmingham In Stitches event from September 19th - 28th, with an extension until October 11th based on the condition of the yarn. The community-based public art installation event promotes existing public art programs, such as the CityScapes program, and engages the broader community in public art. This project will be based around the concept of "yarn bombing", which involves placing knitted or crocheted objects onto trees, parking meter posts, light posts, bicycle racks, and benches. A special thank you to JoAnn Fabric and Craft, Michaels and Walmart who have supported this event. For more information visit www.bhamgov.org/BhamInStitches.
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 Convenient Payments Accepted via Drop Box
If it's easier for you to drop off your City payments after business hours or on the weekend, you'll be pleased to know the City now has a convenient drop box located outside of City Hall. All City payments are accepted via the drop box, including property taxes, parking tickets, water bills, etc. Absentee ballots may also be placed in the box. The drop box is located directly behind City Hall in the parking lot on the south side of the building. For more information, contact the Treasurer's Office at (248) 530-1890.
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Harvest Festival at the Birmingham Farmers Market
Celebrating the bounty of Michigan's fall harvest, the Harvest Festival will be held at the Birmingham Farmers Market on Sunday, September 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a large variety of Michigan-grown produce and corn shelling. Children will see and pet animals from Bowers School Traveling Farm, and they'll love Balsa wood airplanes to color and assemble at the Kids Zone, hosted by the Birmingham Youth Assistance.
The lively Birmingham Farmers Market is open Sundays through October 18 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Parking Lot #6 (located at N. Old Woodward and Harmon). For more information about the 2015 Birmingham Farmers Market season, visit www.birminghamfarmersmarket.org.
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Birmingham Welcomes New Businesses
Adore Salon - 241 East Merrill Street. Adore Salon offers manicures, pedicures and more. For more information, call 248-480-0399.
Legato Salon & Spa - 335 East Maple Road. Legato Salon & Spa offers hair design & color services,
hair removal, makeup and facials. For more information, call 248-385-1166 or visit www.salonlegato.com.
Stop by and support our new businesses!
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Save the Date: Fire Department Open House Sat., Oct. 10
Meet the firefighters who work to protect you and your family at their annual Open House Event on Saturday, October 10 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Adams Fire Station (572 South Adams). Attendees will learn about fire safety, operate a fire hose and view portable fire extinguisher demonstrations. In addition, attendees will enjoy an EMS and vehicle extrication display, along with HAZMAT apparatus and equipment. At 12:30 p.m., the owners of the Art and Frame Station will unveil artwork they created and donated to the Birmingham Fire Department. The piece has won awards and follows the theme of hometown heroes. Enter a raffle and enjoy refreshments at this family friendly event! For more information, contact the Birmingham Fire Department at (248) 530-1900 or visit www.bhamgov.org/fire. 
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Quarton Lake Water Lilies Treatment Update
The City of Birmingham was issued a permit by the Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for performing aquatic nuisance plant control at Quarton Lake using approved aquatic herbicides. The initial treatment of the water lilies at Quarton Lake was on Thursday, July 2. Tri-County Aquatics, Inc. performed the second treatment yesterday, September 1. Postcards were mailed to lake-area residents and notices were posted at and around the lake near the treatment areas before the work began. For more information, contact the Department of Public Services 248.530.1700 or visit www.bhamgov.org/quartonlake.
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September News from the Birmingham Historical Museum
This month's Second Tuesday will feature the annual youth event, the Hunter House Harvest. We will talk about the importance of growing food in our local history and offer some fun activities involving our own pioneer garden. Please visit our Facebook event page for more information.
On September 18th, the Birmingham Historical Museum and Park will play host to one leg of the Oakland County Heritage Conference. The conference-on-wheels will begin in Ferndale and feature multiple speakers and stops along Woodward. Find more information online.
The "History's Highway: The Story of Woodward Ave." exhibit will continue into 2016. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, 1 PM to 4 PM and located at 556 W. Maple Rd. Parking is available in the Chester St. structure on the south side of Maple. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and seniors, children 5 and under are free. Please visit us on the web at www.bhamgov.org/museum.
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Develop an Emergency Preparedness Plan for Your Family
In recognition of National Preparedness Month this September, Oakland County released an easy form to help families develop an emergency preparedness plan. Residents can download the "Our Emergency Plan" form from the county's Homeland Security Division webpage at OakGov.com/HomelandSecurity and just fill in the blanks. To learn more about National Preparedness Month, visit Ready.gov/September.
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September News from the Baldwin Library
STATION ELEVEN: THE GREAT MICHIGAN READ Explore all facets of Emily St. John Mandel's novel, Station Eleven, with various events this fall. Station Eleven: Book Discussion Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. INTRO TO ESSENTIAL OILS Monday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. Join Kim Lally for an interactive presentation about the most common essential oils, their uses, and how and where to apply them.  BUILD IMAGINATION: OPEN HOUSESaturday, September 26 at 10:30 a.m. Registration Required Join us for an Open House celebrating the new children's architecture collection generously donated by the Rae Dumke Fund of the Michigan Architecture Foundation. We'll have Legos and other fun blocks for a morning of construction.
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Thank you for reading Around Town, a monthly e-newsletter from the City of Birmingham. We hope you find the information timely and useful. Please feel free to forward this e-mail to friends and neighbors who may be interested in Birmingham.
Sincerely,
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