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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Signs of the times

Northville Library installs signage to help non-verbal

Visitors to the Northville District
Library will notice some bright new sig-
nage in the building, designed specifically
to aid visual communication about library
services.
The core board installation includes
specific vocabulary for a given activity.
The boards feature a small collection of
words that make up the majority of what is
communicated daily in that particular set-
ting. Youth Services Librarian Cathrine
Trautman prompted the installation of the
boards after being inspired by her niece,
who is nonverbal. She collaborated with
two local speech pathologists, Susan
Oleson and Lia Gargaro, to design the
boards. The new signage is another means
for the library to include anyone in the
community who is neurodivergent and or
non-verbal to feel included, she said.
"This is a way to take part in normaliz-
ing different modes of communication
while being a proactive and positive influ- Northville Youth Services Librarian Cathrine Trautman, left, Speech Pathologist Lia Gargaro and Speech Pathologist Susan Oleson
display one of the new core boards designed to include non-verbal visitors at the library.
ence; we hope that the core boards inspire
curiosity and conversation for teachable has a history of offering a range of formats Open Dyslexic font while reading, library boards, library officials explained, For
moments, in addition to being a helpful and resources, which includes large print officials said. There is a book collection more information, visit Northville District
tool," Trautman said. books, a magnifying machine located on for readers with dyslexia currently in the Library: facebook.com/northvillelibrary:
Handheld core boards will be available the lower level of the library, audiobooks, planning and the addition of the core northvillelibrary.org, or telephone the
at all public service desks with a larger ESL and language learning materials, boards is meant to provide a voice for any- library at (248) 349-3020. For questions
core board installed near the main stair- graphic novels, read-alongs and easy read- one to use. regarding the development of the Core
well. ers. The library also offers downloadable The Friends of the Northville District Vocabulary Boards for NDL, Trautman
The library has been committed to cre- eBook services, Libby by Overdrive and Library and Community Financial Credit can be reached directly at:
ating a more inclusive environment, and Hoopla Digital, with the option to use Union contributed to the cost of the ctrautman@northvillelibrary.org.
Tipping Point to present ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

The Play That Goes Wrong go wrong.” The production fea- of vaccination with a photo ID is
will take a series of mishaps, tures some hefty technical ” required for those attending and
miscues and mayhem to the mishaps, including a second Tipping Point likes to push things everyone must wear a mask
stage at Tipping Point Theatre. story platform falling. The the- as far as we can and challenge while inside the building, with
“The Play That Goes Wrong ater seats just over 100 people in the exception of the actors on
grasps on to the phrase ‘the show the intimate space adding some the perceived restrictions of our space. stage. Seating is reduced to two
must go on’ for dear life and extra limitations to the technical thirds The complete COVID poli-
refuses to release it from its feat the production requires. cy is available at
death grip until the actors' final Tipping Point actors and produc- www.TippingPointTheatre.com/c
bow. People are knocked out, ers are no stranger to pushing present the murder mystery that comedic healing. The actors may ovid19-policies.
lines are forgotten and it seems the limits of the space, however. brings Murphy's Law to full and be struggling to keep it together Tipping Point Theatre is
the set is being held together by “Tipping Point likes to push glorious life Feb. 3 - March 6. safely on stage, but Tipping Point located at 361 E. Cady St.,
hot glue and wishful thinking. It's things as far as we can and chal- Tickets, priced at $26, can be Theatre has COVID precautions Northville.
an actor's worst nightmare that lenge the perceived restrictions purchased at tippingpointthe- in place to ensure the safety of For more information, call
just won't end - and audiences of our space.” Their 2018 produc- atre.com or by calling the box everyone in the building. Proof (248) 347-0003.
can watch it all happen from the tion of David Lindsay Abair's office at (248)-
comfort of ticketed seats,” com- Ripcord saw the staging of para- 347-0003, with
mented Producing Artistic chuting grandmas while their special dis-
Director James Kuhl. 2020 production of The 39 Steps counts for sen-
“What's the worst that could featured not only a daring train iors, military,
happen?” Kuhl said he asked chase, but an airplane chase as students, and
himself, “Aside from, you know, well. groups in need
the things that are supposed to Tipping Point Theatre will of some

NOTICE - CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
STATION ALERTING SERVICES

The Charter Township of Northville will receive sealed bids for Station Alerting Services (SFG) according to the
specifications of the Charter Township of Northville.

Proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M. prevailing Eastern Standard Time, Friday, February 11, 2022. Bids must
be mailed via the USPS to this address:
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
TOWNSHIP CLERK'S OFFICE
44405 Six Mile Road
Northville, MI 48168
There will be a bid opening on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. EST. All firms submitting proposals will be
invited to participate.
All proposals must be signed by a legally authorized agent of the proposing firm. ENVELOPES MUST BE PLAINLY
MARKED
“STATION ALERTING SERVICES”
AND MUST BEAR THE NAME OF THE PROPOSER.
The Township reserves the right to accept any or all alternative proposals and award a contract to other than the lowest propos-
er, to waive any irregularities or informalities or both; to reject any or all proposals; to subdivide the award, and in general to
make the award of the contract in any manner deemed by the Township, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the
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