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June 18, 2015
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Library construction continues
Mayor will not seek re-election
Construction continues at the Plymouth Library as planned renova-
tions are under way and expected to be complete in July.
The parking lot entrance of
the Plymouth District Library is
expected to reopen early next
month.
Library officials said the con-
struction now under way will
create a safer entry into the
building. The steps will be
replaced, a new handicap ramp
installed along with new doors
and a new snow melt system.
Due to excessive rainfall in May,
the completion date of this part
of the building repair project has
been slightly extended to early
July, according to Susan Stoney
of the library. The various con-
tractors, under the guidance of
McCarthy & Smith Inc., have
been trying to make up for time
lost to the weather by working on
Saturdays and overlapping proj-
ects. So far, they have made up
six days, she said.
The drive-up book drop is
expected to close temporarily for
a brief period as construction
continues. While it is closed,
books and library materials can
be returned inside the building.
Library users are reminded that
most books and materials can be
renewed through the library
website, plymouthlibrary.org,
available 24 hours, seven days a
week.
Once the parking lot entrance
is completed, the second stage of
this project will begin on the
Penn Theater side of the library,
Stoney said. This construction
state includes improved handi-
cap ramp lighting, paver replace-
ment and the snowmelt exten-
sion. Additional building system
repairs will continue into the fall,
she added.
For more information on this
project visit the Building Repair
Project Blog at
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brary.org/index.php/2015-build-
ing-repair/2119-2015-building-
repair or check out the display
inside the library.
For the first time in nearly
three decades, the City of
Northville will have a new
mayor.
Chris Johnson, who has
served as mayor for 28 years,
announced that he will not seek
re-election in November. His
announcement came in a letter
sent to members of the city coun-
cil earlier this month. Johnson
did not attend the meeting dur-
ing which his letter was read by
councilmembers.
"After a great deal of reflec-
tion, I have decidednot to run for
election again this year," Johnson
said inhis letter.
"I can't tell you how much this
experience has meant for me. I
will still be around and available
for a few projects, so this is not a
farewell. Thank you all very
much for making Northville such
awonderful place!"
Johnson moved to Northville
in 1968 and graduated from
Northville High School in 1973.
He earned a degree from the
University of Michigan in 1979
and his juris doctorate from
Detroit College of Law in 1981.
He also served on the Northville
Community Schools Board of
Education from 1976-1987.He
and his wife, Patricia, have a son,
Karlek, and a daughter, Tollie.
While mayor, Johnson served
as a liaison to the Historic
District Commission, Downtown
Development
Authority,
Conference of Western Wayne
and as the SEMCOGdelegate. He
is also a member of the Michigan
Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know
Commission, the Local Lock-up
Advisory Board and is a member
ofHolyFamilyParish.
Candidates hoping to replace
Johnson have until July 21 to file
their nominating petitions with
the office of the Northville City
Clerk.
WindowPRO, Renewal by
Andersen, Preservation Dental,
The Knickerbocker Group of
Raymond James, Mike Miller
Building Co., Town and Country
Eyecare, Aquatots, Genitti's
Hole-in-theWall, and theFriends
of theNorthvilleArtHouse.
The Reel Michigan film festi-
val features Michigan-made or
Michigan-themed short films,
less than 20 minutes. Reel
Michigan welcomes all genres,
from student films to the experi-
mental. Reel Michigan 2015 will
include a question and answer
session with filmmakers and an
after-party when attendees can
mingle with local filmmakers
and actors and watch as awards
are presented for the best films
in several categories.
The Sandbox Play Festival
will feature innovative play writ-
ing and performances. The play
festival was created to create
more opportunities for local
playwrights to have their work
produced, for directors to gain
experience, and for talented
actors to work in a professional
theatre setting. The plays will be
presented beginning at 8 p.m.
Friday, June 19 and Saturday,
June 20 at Genitti's Hole-in-the-
Wall 108E. MainSt.
Tickets are $15 in advance
and $20 at the door.
For more information about
the 2015 Sandbox Play Festival
and to purchase tickets contact
theTippingPoint Theatre.
Live Music in Town Square
will include The Blueflowers
and The Whisky Charmers at 7
p.m. Friday; Toppermost, a
Beatles Tribute Band at 3 p.m.
Saturday; the Ben Sharkey
Quartet at 7 p.m. Saturday and
Those Delta Rhythm Kings at 2
p.m. Sunday.
All proceeds of Arts and Acts
will benefit the Northville Art
House.
For more information visit
or
call (248) 344-0497.
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