Concerts In the Park Returns for 2021 Season!

Our Concerts in the Park series is in full swing! Join us every Thursday evening in June at Hess Hathaway Park. Enjoy music, food and stop in the "designated" area for a cold beer or seltzer (bring your I.D.). Grab a Good Humor ice cream for dessert! Fun for the whole family. Home to a wonderful playscape and lots of farm animals for the kids to enjoy along with the tunes of your favorite bands.

Community Block Party June 12th - Civic Center Campus

Check out the 70th Anniversary Community Block Party in honor of Waterford Parks and Recreation serving the community for seven decades! WOW!
It's their birthday, but as usual, they're bringing the fun!

Stop by Saturday, June 12th from 3-6 pm on the soccer fields at the Civic Center Campus for a free event. Games, mini-golf, music, vendors, and food trucks!

Fun for the whole family and a great way to get back outside and together after one heck of a year.

Community Block Party to Celebrate 70 years!

Lunch Food Trucks at Town Hall - June 10th TACOS!

Lunchtime food trucks have returned to the Town Hall Parking Lot on the Civic Center campus on select Thursday in June, July, August & September.
visit www.waterfordmi.gov/specialevents for details and menus!
June 10th - Tacos Te Amo Menu
11am to 2pm all dates

Monthly Recycling June 12th

Waterford Township offers free monthly recycling collection of magazines and cardboard (shipping boxes, cereal boxes, toothpaste boxes, etc, free of food debris and dry.)
This service is provided the second Saturday of every month from 9 am to 1 pm in the parking lot at Township Hall. Waterford residents only, please.

Please note that the September 2021 recycling date will be held on the THIRD Saturday of the month instead. September's recycling date is Saturday, September 18th.

household hazardous waste events www.nohaz.org

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Dates Announced

Waterford Township has partnered with the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ). NO HAZ provides residents of participating communities a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW).

Registration links will be posted on the No Haz website www.nohaz.org approximately three weeks prior to each collection date. You must register in advance. Waterford Residents pay a fee of $15.
*Please note, in-person sales at the Development Services office or on the day of the event will NOT take place this year. Online registration only.

This year's collection dates and locations are as follows. All dates and locations hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

Registration links will be posted approximately 3 weeks prior to each collection event

Saturday, June 26
Oakland County Service Center Campus
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac
(Follow signs on campus)

Saturday, July 24
Kensington Church
4640 S. Lapeer Road, Orion Township

Saturday, September 25
Oakland County Service Center Campus
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac
(Follow signs on campus)

Waterford School District Enroll Today for 2021-22 School Year 248-706-7800

Community Input Needed:
Fair Housing Survey

All U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding recipients under the Community Development Block Grant program are obligated by law to reduce barriers to fair housing.

Therefore, reducing housing discrimination, promoting diverse inclusive communities, and affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) and equal opportunity have been and remain a priority for Waterford Township.

Please click the survey button and complete the short survey to help Waterford Township improve its fair housing efforts. https://www.waterfordmi.gov/287/Community-Development

Waterford Township Public Library June News & Events

Library Collections Now Open for Browsing
The Library remains in Phase 4 of our reopening plan, Grab & Go services. Patrons can browse the book stacks to select items to borrow, pick up holds, and make photocopies. Computers are available for bookings of 45-minutes. Study rooms, meeting rooms and study tables are NOT available at this time. We are working with a capacity limit of 70 patrons in at one time. Please plan to complete your visits in 30 minutes or less.
Service hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00a - 10:30a - Vulnerable Visitors; Monday – Thursday 10:30a – 9:00p & Saturday, 10:00a – 5:00p - General Public
We look forward to seeing you in the library soon!

Summer Reading Programs for All Ages – June 1 through July 31

Children’s Programs (through age 12)
Tails and Tales: 2021 Children’s Summer Reading Program

Pick up a summer reading packet from the Children’s department, which includes a book bag, reading chart, pencil, bookmark, a book buck, a beach ball, and a Safari Scrapbook. Last day to sign up is July 17.
Place a sticker on the chart for every 10-15 minutes of reading. You can also sign up online and track your minutes of reading with Wandoo Reader. E-books and audiobooks also count. Report your progress each week to be in the weekly prize drawing for a gift card from Roblox, Amazon, Meijer and more.
Reach your reading goal by July 31 to get a free book and a chance to win one of the Grand Prizes – a Kindle Fire Tablet

Virtual Pet Show
June 1 – July 31
Send us a picture of your pet by e-mail to watekids@waterfordmi.gov, or drop off a photo in person, along with your name, age, and phone number. Maximum picture size is 4” x 6”. Pet photos will be displayed in the Children’s department, and on our virtual pet show webpage. Categories are: dogs, cats, small furry critters, reptiles and amphibians, aquatic dwellers, and other animals that do not fall into the above categories. Winners will receive a certificate and a treat for their pet.

Tales of Tails Outdoor Storytime
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00a, June 14-August 4, (weather permitting)
Join us for an outdoor storytime. Each week we will showcase a different continent by sharing “tales” from that land during our Tales of Tails Storytime. These are held on the grassy area between the library and fenced-in sidewalk leading up to the veterans’ memorial. Bring your own blanket, towel, or chair to sit on. Recommended for children ages two through the early elementary grades. NOTE: If you are also doing 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, stories read during the storytimes count towards your total!

Craft Corner Demonstrations via Zoom
In keeping with this summer’s program theme, “Tails and Tales,” we are providing a weekly craft bag with variety of animal and cultural crafts. Demonstrations of the weekly craft projects will be featured on our virtual Craft Corner the Saturday beforehand. Stop by during library open hours to pick up your take-and-make-at-home craft bag. We can also arrange for contactless pick-up of materials.

June 14-19: North America
Crafts: bear, paper flowers, dream catcher, totem pole, and landscape painting
Animals: grizzly bear, bison, wolf, cougar, eagle, and moose
June 21-26: South America
Crafts: parrot, snake, and a rain stick
Animals: jaguar, parrot, tree frog, sloth, and llama.
June 28-July 3: Europe
Crafts: Venetian masks, stained "glass" window, and garden pot
Animals: lynx, reindeer, red fox, sheep, and goats

Tales from the Canine Officer via Zoom
June 21, 10:00a-10:30a
We are partnering with our sister library in White Lake to bring you Tales from the Canine Officer featuring the Waterford Township Police Department, K-9 Division. Learn about the training, duties, and a day in the life of a K-9 police officer. Limited to 50 families per library. An adult needs to be in attendance. Please register online and include your email address. The Zoom link information will be emailed to you the day before the presentation.

Teens (grades 6-12)
Teen Summer Reading

Register for Teen Summer Reading starting June 1.
Log the number of minutes you read over a 9-week period. Ideally, your goal should be to read at least 20 minutes a day. We know summer is busy with all kinds of activities, but it’s important to keep reading over the summer in order to stay sharp for when school starts up again.
You can read books, graphic novels, magazines, newspapers, and comic books. eContent and audiobooks are acceptable as well.
Prizes awarded by random drawing to participants who have logged at least 500 minutes.
- 1st prize – Kindle Fire Tablet
- 2nd prize Bluetooth Speaker/Night Light
- 3rd prize – Meijer gift card

MiLibrary Quest Virtual Scavenger Hunt
June 1 – July 31
Join other Teens around the state in this virtual scavenger hunt. This animal-themed Quest will take you to the web sites of other participating Michigan libraries in search of animals that will be entered into a digital field journal. Participants who find at least 20 animals will be entered into a drawing for a prize.

Surprise Me! Book Bundles
June 1 –August 28
Are you looking for something new to read and you don’t know where to start? Do you like the element of surprise? Grab a Surprise Me! Book Bundle over the summer. These bundles are wrapped paper so you can’t see what you’re checking out. You won’t know what you’ve got until you get home (or into the parking lot if you’re really eager!)

Teen Take & Make Kits
June 14 – July 31
Kids going into 6^th-12^th grades can pick up a different Take & Make Kit starting on Monday of each week. Instructions and most of the supplies for the crafts will be provided in the kits. All you have to do is pick up the kits and then you can work on them in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace. One kit per teen each week while supplies last. Kits are reserved for kids going into 6^th through 12ths grades only.

Adults - Programs
Be Kind to Your Mind: Read – Adults Summer Reading

Read or listen to adult library books of your own choosing and log each book you read using Wandoo Reader, our online summer reading tool. NOTE: You will need to register by creating an account to get started. https://wandooreader.com/waterfordmi/adult-summer-reading-program-2021-be-kind-to-your-mind
Write a short (can be very, very short) review and rate the book thumbs up or thumbs down. Try to do this every week or two during June and July. We will choose one participant’s review of a well-rated title to feature each week our website as well as on Facebook and Instagram.
Log at least 4 books by midnight July 31 to be entered in the Grand Prize drawing in early August. Prizes for the 2 winners, drawn at random are
- Kindle Fire HD 8
- $75 Meijer gift card

Plant-Based 101 via Zoom
Thursday, June 24, 7:00p-8:00p. Registration required.
Take a journey with Kim Korona, an active volunteer and member of VegMichigan, to explore how plant-based foods can benefit your health, animals, and the planet. Learn how easy it is to add more plant-based meals into your diet as she shares simple-to-make, delicious recipes. Please include your email address when registering in order to receive a link to the Zoom meeting the day before the event.

Enrichment Groups via Zoom
(Registration is required for all Zoom presentations. Provide your email address in order to receive a link to the Zoom meeting one or two days before the event. For help with Zoom, see the GCFGlobal tutorial (https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/zoom/getting-started-with-zoom/1/) or visit the "Joining a Meeting" page on the Zoom website.)

Knitting Group via Zoom
Wednesday mornings, 10:00 a.m.-Noon. Registration required.
Share patterns, exchange ideas, show off your projects, and socialize while you knit! During the COVID-19 outbreak, our Knitting Group will meet virtually via Zoom.

Waterford Genealogical Society Afternoon Meeting Outdoors
Wednesday, June 2, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
A meeting of the Waterford Genealogical Society held outdoors at the pavilion at Fish Hatchery Park, 4490 Hatchery Rd, Waterford, MI 48329 (not far from the library). All are welcome to attend.

Waterford Genealogical Society Evening Meeting via Zoom
Tuesday, June 8, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Registration required.
All are welcome to attend. Genealogy is the study of family ancestries and histories.

Library Garden Club meeting
Wednesday, June 9
4:30p-6:00p - Work Bee in the Library’s Gardens
Gardeners are asked to bring 6-pack of annuals to add to our containers. If you had plants set aside for the cancelled plant sale this spring you can bring them to share and/or swap.

7:00p-8:00p - Seminar, via Zoom
Seminar topic: Combinations of plants in your garden
Participants will share information they have found on this topic and useful resources as well as tips & tricks from their own experience.

Virtual Book Discussion Groups
Thursday, June 10, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
Title: The Mountains Sing by Nguy?n Phan Qu? Mai
The book is available as an eBook or downloadable audiobook using the hoopla app. Or pick up a print copy from the library by calling the adult desk at 248-618-7693. Registration is required.

Monday Afternoon Virtual Book Discussion
Monday, June 21, 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Registration required.
Title: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
The book is available as an eBook or downloadable audiobook using the hoopla app. Or pick up a print copy from the library by calling the adult desk at 248-618-7693. Registration is required.

Movies Under the Moonlight June 18th

Movies Under the Moonlight is June 18th. A family fun event on the football field of Pierce Middle School. Concessions and activities! Gate opens at 7:30. Movie starts at dusk!
$10 cash entrance per group up to 8. Grab your blankets and lawn-chairs for a fun-filled family event.

Waterford Youth Assistance Volunteers Needed 248-618-7383

Fire Safety Information for
People With Disabilities

Understand your fire risk

Having physical or mental disabilities doesn’t mean you can’t keep you and your family safe from fire.
Build your home safety plan around your abilities.

Install and maintain smoke alarms

Smoke alarms with a vibrating pad or flashing light are available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Smoke alarms with a strobe light outside the home to catch the attention of neighbors, and emergency call systems for summoning help, are also available.
Ask the manager of your building, or a friend or relative, to install at least one smoke alarm on each level of your home.
Test smoke alarm batteries every month and change them at least once a year. If you can't reach the test button on your smoke alarm, ask someone to test it for you.

Live near an exit

Although you have the legal right to live where you choose, you'll be safest on the ground floor if you live in an apartment building.
If you live in a multistory home, arrange to sleep on the first floor.
Being on the ground floor and near an exit will make your escape easier.

Plan your escape

Plan your escape around your capabilities.
Know at least two exits from every room.
If you use a walker or wheelchair, check all exits to be sure you can get through the doorways.
Make any necessary changes, such as installing exit ramps and widening doorways, to make an emergency escape easier.

Don't isolate yourself

Speak to your family members, building manager, or neighbors about your fire safety plan and practice it with them.
Contact your local fire department's non-emergency line and explain your needs. They can suggest escape plan ideas and may perform a home fire safety inspection if you ask.
Ask emergency providers to keep your needs information on file.
Keep a phone near your bed and be ready to call 911 or your local emergency number if a fire occurs.

Farm and Nature Camp June, July, August 248-674-5441

Waterford Beautification Award entry form www.waterfordmi.gov/clerk

GFL Service Reminder - July 4th

With regard to residential curbside collection of waste, compost, and recycling, GFL's service schedule will NOT be delayed surrounding the Independence Day/July 4th holiday for 2021 because the holiday falls on a Sunday, not a weekday. All routes will run on their regularly scheduled service days before and after the holiday.

Questions? Call GFL's Waterford line 248-204-6762

Flying Fish due July 15th to Library or Clerk's office

The following dates are for fireworks displays on several of Waterford's lakes approved by the Waterford Township Board of Trustees.