Come Work With Team Waterford!

Election Inspectors Needed

It's time to vote again!
If you want to promote democracy, sign up to work three more Elections in 2022 in May, August & November.

We are always looking for excellent Election Workers.
For more information go to: www. waterfordmi.gov/clerk and look for "Election Information".

Board of Review Dates

MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW: The annual March Board of Review will be held on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 8, 2022               9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (organizational meeting)

Monday, March 14, 2022            9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 15, 2022             9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022     1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

GFL- Going Into Year Three

Beginning March 30, 2022, Waterford moves into the third year of its contract with GFL Environmental providing curbside collection service for residential customers.
Mid to late February, Waterford residents will receive their invoices for second-quarter services for April, May, June 2022 reflecting the contracted 3% increase.

Rates for all three services (Trash, Recycling, Compost)
Base rate Quarter $55.08, Base rate Year $220.32

Rates for Trash and Compost only, No Recycling
Base rate Quarter $40.08, Base rate Year $160.32

A full rate sheet reflecting discounts and annual reminders will be mailed with your paper invoices, or emailed to customers who receive electronic bills.

Visit the Waterford Township website at www.waterfordmi.gov/trash

Monthly Recycling March 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.

Looking Ahead: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Dates & Locations 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.

Saturday, April 30th Oakland County Service Center Campus 1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Saturday, June 4th Oxford Middle School 1420 Lakeville Rd. in Oxford
Saturday, July 23rd Kensington Church 4340 Lapeer Rd. in Orion Township
Saturday, September 24 Oakland County Service Center 1200 N. Telegraph Rd.

Waterford Twp. Public Library March News & Events

Library Service Hours

Monday–Thursday 10:00a–9:00p; Saturday, 10:00a – 5:00p;
Sunday, 1:00p – 5:00p

Friends of the Library
Used Book Donation Drop-off collection - Saturday, March 12, 10:00a – 1:00p, Community Room.
The Friends of the Library accepts gently used books in SALEABLE condition on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00a - 1:00p. Donations will be considered for use in the Library's collection as well as merchandise included at the Friends Used Book Sales.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:

Textbooks
Encyclopedias
Magazines
VHS tapes
Books on Cassette
Reader's Digest Condensed Books

For a receipt, please bring a count of hard cover and soft cover books with you.
Used Book Sale
Saturday, April 2, 10:00a – 4:30p & Sunday, April 3, 1:00p-4:00p, Community Room
The Friends of the Library are holding a used book sale. Great reads at sweet prices. Sunday - Bag Sale $5/Bag all day. Bags provided by Friends. Payment by cash or check only please.

Children’s Programs (through age 12)
Saturday Take & Make Crafts
Saturday, March 5 & 19
Ages: 3 & up
Stop by our Children’s Room between the hours of 10:00am-12:00pm and 2:00-4:00pm to pick up a fun project-in-a-bag to enjoy working on at home.
Family Storytime resumes March 1
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30a-11:00a, Library Community Room
Ages: 3 & up
Join us for stories, songs, and other activities. You're welcome to bring blankets to sit on. See you soon!
NOTE: Subject to cancellation if conditions warrant.
Guess How Many?
Monthly Activity
All ages
Visit the children’s desk each month to see our jar of things on display. Take a guess as to how many items are in the jar, and submit your entry. You win by guessing the closest number. A new jar is displayed on the first day of every month. Winners will be determined on the last day of the month. Prizes include gift cards, books, or the contents of the jar.

Teens – Programs
Teen Take & Make kits – Mug Desserts
March 12 - 19
Kids going into 6^th – 12^th grades can pick up a Mug Desserts Take & Make Kit. Instructions and most ingredients will be included in the kit. All you have to do is pick up the kit and then you can make these quick and easy desserts in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace.
While supplies last. Supplies are limited, so these kits are reserved for kids going into 6^th through 12^th grades only. One kit per person. Kit can be picked up at the Adult Reference Desk. No registration required.

Adults – Programs
Women of the Ancient World: You’ve come a long way, baby!
Wednesday, March 2, 7:00p-8:30p. Community Room. Registration required.
A comparison of the status and roles of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian women. Presented by retired OCC history teacher Dennis Fiems. (Register on the Calendar of Events)
Adult Take & Make kits – Paper Hyacinth Flowers
March 7 - 13
Fold and cut paper to make beautiful hyacinth flowers with this spring-themed craft kit. Instructions and most of the materials will be included in the kit. You will need scissors and a glue stick at home. Kits will be available for pick-up while supplies last at the Adult and Teen Services Reference Desk beginning at 10am on Monday, March 7th. No registration is required. Kits are first come, first served. One kit per person please.
The Miracle of a Plant-Based Diet
Wednesday, March 16, 7:00p-8:30p via Zoom. Registration required.
In this online program, Dr. Joel Kahn presents the science of why a healthy plant-based diet provides all of the nutrition needed to live a healthy and active lifestyle during all stages of life. He will also discuss the growing medical research showing the ability of a plant-based diet to halt and reverse some of the major reasons why we age, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and even some cancers. Dr. Kahn serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He has written several books including The Plant-Based Solution and The Whole Heart Solution, and lectures across the country on optimal health and diet. Registration, including email address is required in order to send you a link to the Zoom meeting . (Register on the Calendar of Events)

Adults – Enrichment Groups
Knitting Group
Wednesday mornings, 10:00 a.m.-Noon, Conference Room
Share patterns, exchange ideas, show off your projects, and socialize while you knit!
Waterford Writers Workshop
Tuesday, March 1 & 15, 6:30p – 8:30p, Conference Room
Ages 16 or older
Published and unpublished writers are invited to join a community of writers to provide constructive and supportive critiques of each other’s works and to further discuss the craft of writing. Each writer will have the opportunity to read their work to the group. Bring at least five copies of their work (limit of 5 typewritten, double-spaced pages of fiction/non-fiction, poetry/prose, screen plays, etc.) for peer review and discussion. All copies will be returned to the writer with edits, constructive critiques, and suggestions by fellow group members.
Waterford Genealogical Society
Afternoon meeting: Wednesday, March 2, 1:00p - 3:00p, Community Room.
Genealogy is the study of family ancestries and histories. The Waterford Genealogical Society (WGS) meets on the 1^st Wednesday afternoon of the month in the Library’s Community Room. All are welcome to attend.
Evening meeting: Tuesday, March 8, 7:00p – 8:30p via Zoom
WGS also meets virtually on the 2^nd Tuesday evening of the month. If you wish to attend you must register through our Calendar of Events and enter your email address so we can send you the zoom link. Please register before 5pm of the day of the meeting. Host: Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach.
Library Garden Club
Wednesday, March 9,
4:30p-6:00p Work bee in the gardens
Under the direction of crew leader, Janet Macunovich, master gardener.
7:00p – 8:30p, Landscaping with Native Plant to Support Nature in the Community Room.
Drew Lathin, owner of Michigan Native Landscape Design will present "Beautiful to Wildlife, Beautiful to People: Landscaping with Native Plants to Support Nature." Landscaping with native plants is critical to build habitat, reduce resource inputs, and build healthy outdoor living areas. Learn why only native plants can do this and some design tips to make your native landscape beautiful as well. Both novice and experienced gardeners welcome.
Evening Book Discussion Group
Thursday, March 10, 7:00p-8:00p. Community Room
We will be discussing The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell. Copies of the book available at the Adult Reference Desk. No registration required.
Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Monday, March 21, 1:00p – 2:00p. Community Room
We will meet in the Community Room to discuss this month's book. This month's book is The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline. You can get a copy of the book to check out by picking one up at the adult desk. You might wish to call us at 248-618-7693 to make sure we have a copy available.

What Can Your Library Card Do for You?

Access downloadable eContent and information databases remotely, 24/7/365
Get discounted admission to the Detroit Zoo and over 400 museums, science centers, state parks and historical sites.
Check out more than books: DVDs, music CDs, audio books, book club kits and magazines are also available.
Use our public computers for searching the Internet and information databases, as well as using Microsoft Office products

Need a library card? Stop by the Library or apply online on our website, www.waterfordmi.gov/library

Waterford Regional Fire Department Reminds You:
Know Where To Go When There's A Tornado

Department of Public Works
News You Can Use

Attention all Lawn, Landscape and Garden Enthusiasts:
As you start planning your spring landscape and gardening projects, consider having a second water meter installed. This second meter is used to register the outdoor water use for your property. If outdoor water use is measured separately, the DPW will not bill for the sewer portion of that water, because the water used for outdoor watering is not entering the sewer system. The sewer cost is the largest portion of your quarterly bill and having a second meter installed could provide significant cost savings depending on your outdoor water habits.

Current cost for a 5/8” sprinkler meter is $185 and quarterly charges are $13.03 for the first 1,000 cubic feet of use and $2.91/100 cubic feet over 1,000. Questions about past water use, purchasing a sprinkler meter or to schedule an appointment please call 248-674-2278.

Upcoming Water Main Work
This spring/summer Waterford DPW has contracted for two sections of water main to undergo maintenance. Both of these projects are expected to take two to four weeks and will interrupt traffic in the area of the work.

South Cass Lake Rd
In preparation for the upcoming culvert replacement planned by Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), DPW is having a section of water main along S Cass Lake Rd relocated. Relocating the water main will ensure that RCOC can complete their project of replacing the culvert that carries S Cass Lake Rd over the Cass Lake/Otter Lake Canal. An exact date for the DPW’s portion of this project is unknown, but it will be starting in the next few weeks.

During the water main relocation, S Cass Lake Rd will be closed between Port Cove Dr and Bangor Rd. This closure will last for two to four weeks, and traffic will detour from Cass Elizabeth Rd to Orchard Lake Rd utilizing Cooley Lake Rd, Hiller Rd, and Commerce Rd.

West Huron St
A section of water main located along West Huron St from South Lynn Ave to Telegraph Rd will be replaced. This area has experienced numerous water main breaks in the last few years and has been on the DPW’s list for replacement. An exact start date for this project is unknown but it will be starting in the next few weeks.

During the water main replacement, the curbside (right) lane for Eastbound Traffic will be closed. All access to businesses will be maintained during this project. The single lane closure is expected to last approximately one month.

WATERFORD PARKS & RECREATION HAS YOU COVERED SPECIAL EVENTS, ATHLETICS, DAY CAMPS & MORE!