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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Chamber plans first ‘red carpet’ awards dinner

The Northville Chamber of Manager Matt Zook. Awards will Township and Linda Bastien from and enjoy photo ops during the presentation will begin at 7:30
Commerce is rolling out the red be presented for business excel- the Northville District Library. evening. Entertainment will be p.m. at the Marquis Theatre, 135
carpet March 9 to honor seven lence, volunteers of the year and The Citizen of the Year is a closely provided by the newly-formed East Main St. in downtown
local residents for their contribu- the prestigious John Genitti guarded secret, Zook said. Northville Chorale and there will Northville.
tions to the community. Citizen of the Year honor. Special guests will include be a gift basket raffle. Tickets are priced at $75 per
During the first Northville Volunteers honored during the Northville Mayor Brian Turnbull The dinner will begin with person for chamber members and
Community Awards Dinner resi- event will include Sher Watkins of and Northville Township cocktails at 5 p.m. at Genitti's Hole- $85 for non-members and are
dents will be recognized for a the Chamber of Commerce; Nancy Supervisor Mark Abbo. This is a in-the-Wall, 108 East Main St., available online at:
variety of accomplishments, Darga of the City of Northville; red-carpet event, Zook said, so Northville. Dinner is scheduled to https://www.northville.org/northvil
according to chamber Events Jeff Oles from Northville guests can wear their finest attire be served at 6 p.m. and the awards le-community-awards-dinner
Heated competition

Chili’in the Ville pits township against city firefighters

It will be a heated competi- with several local restaurants, on Browndog Barlor & Ice sculptures have been Tickets are available to pur-
tion when firefighters from offer their very best chili Restaurant along with Center sponsored by Center Street Grill chase in sets of eight for $10.
Northville Township defend recipes in an effort to win the Street Grill; The Exchange Bar where there will be a live carv- Each ticket provides a sample-
their title as the best chili cooks title. In addition to the chili con- & Grill; Garage Grill & Fuel Bar; ing demonstration; Center size portion of chili from partici-
in town against their archrivals test, there will be zoo animal ice Lava Grille Northville; The Street Wealth Strategies; pating businesses. To purchase
from the City of Northville Fire sculptures on display through- Little Salumi; Lucy & The Wolf; Dancing Eye Gallery; K & B tickets, visit Mod Market online,
Department Feb. 25. out downtown, organizers said. North Center Brewing; Jewelers; Lucy & The Wolf; Orin or at 150 Mary Alexander Court,
The annual event, Chili'in the In addition to the fire depart- Northville Sports Den; Sweet Jewelers; Sweet Brew N' Spice; or use the QR code found on
Ville, is planned for 1 until 5 ment cooks, restaurant competi- Brew N' Spice Café; Table 5, 126 Table 5 and Tuscan Café, where Chili'in the Ville posters located
p.m. Feb. 25 when cooks from tors this year include 2021 E. Main St.; Toria and Tuscan there will also be a live carving in town. Tickets are non-refund-
the two fire departments, along defending professional champi- Café. demonstration. able.
City purchases property for farmers market

Plans for the relocation of ods. The council approved a aged by the Northville Chamber deposit, ends April 29. AKT
the Northville Farmers Market not-to-exceed $24,000 contract of Commerce and the city acts Peerless is performing the envi-
are moving forward with the with OHM to address the site as the host for the weekly event. ronmental due diligence exami-
purchase of the former requirements as part of the first Councilwoman Barbara nation. A second due diligence
McDonald Ford site and due diligence period. OHM per- Moroski-Browne requested the period of six months may be
approval of a due-diligence con- sonnel will determine the feasi- city include a 20 percent contin- procured for a second $50,000
tract. bility of operating the Farmers gency allotment be added to the deposit. If the property sale is
Northville City Council mem- Market at the site and deter- project cost allowing the city complete, these deposits will be
bers approved the $1 million mine whether the property manager funding to consult an counted toward the purchase
purchase agreement for the could accommodate a potential experienced farmers' market price.
property at Seven Mile and multi-use Farmers Market operator. If the city does not close the
Main Street with provisions for building for year-round use. The initial due diligence deal, the deposits are forfeited,
First in class one to two due diligence peri- The Farmers Market is man- period, procured with a $50,000 officials noted.

Northville Township Fire
Department Lt. Adam Maple syrup tours set to begin at Maybury Farm
Burton recently completed
the State of Michigan Fire Maple Syrup Tours will take at the farm, organizers said. late arrivals cannot be accommo- ice. Closures will be announced
Officer III certification place at Maybury Farm in After the tour, visitors can dated. The wagon ride to and on the website as soon as possi-
course and test. This was
the first offering of the Fire Northville Saturdays and warm up in the Maybury Farm from the Sugar Bush is included ble.
Officer III curriculum in Sundays from March 11 through General Store where hot drinks in admission. Reservations are not required
Michigan, making Burton April 2. The tours begin with a and snacks are available to pur- Appropriate dressing for the and tickets are sold at the door.
one of the first in the state tractor-pulled wagon ride into chase. Pure Michigan Maple unpredictable Michigan March Space for the popular tours is
to achieve this certification. the woods to see how maple Syrup is also available for pur- weather and shoes comfortable limited, organizers advised, and
This training is based on trees are tapped and watch and chase along with free recipes for the walk into the wooded tickets usually sell out quickly.
NFPA 1021: Standards for taste the sap run. This is a walk- which use maple syrup. area are advised. The outdoor Maybury Farm is located at
Fire Officer Professional ing trip into the Sugar Bush, so The cost for the popular event walking tour is sometimes wet 50165 Eight Mile Road in
Qualifications. The pro- visitors should be prepared to is $10 per person, with children 2 and snow covered. Northville and is operated by the
gram is designed for exec- walk a short distance, the farm and younger admitted at no cost Tours depart on the half hour Northville Community
utive-level fire officers and manager explained. with an adult. Group tours are from 12:30 until 4 p.m. when the Foundation, a registered 501 c 3
focuses on the principles
of management, including Visitors will return to the farm available for any group of 15 or last wagon leaves for the wooded organization. The farm entrance
leadership techniques, by wagon ride and be taken more paid admissions. area. The tours are dependent is about a quarter mile past the
health and safety, training directly to the Sugar Shack to see Space is limited for each tour on the weather. Visitors should state park entrance off Eight
and professional develop- how the sap becomes maple and visitors are asked to be at the call to ensure the tours are Mile Road.
ment. syrup. Visitors can also enjoy a wagon loading area 15 minutes scheduled in the event of freez- For more information, call
visit with the farm animals while prior to the assigned tour time, ing temperatures, high winds or (248) 374-0200.

Jobs Roger, and I am excited to have the oppor-
“It has been a pleasure working with

tunity to follow in his footsteps,”
FROM PAGE 1 Jankowski said. “With the passage of
Proposal 2 last year, there will be a lot of
Jankowski served on the Northville changes in election law. I am looking for-
Board of Education for nine years, with ward to the opportunity to ensure that
three terms as president. In 2020, she was every vote is counted, and that our elec-
elected to the board of trustees and has tions are safe and secure.”
served on the Senior Advisory This appointment process follows state
Commission and Northville Youth law MCL 168.370, which governs how
Network Committee. She also is a leasing townships fill vacant offices, according to
coordinator for a local developer and a 15- a prepared statement from township offi-
year paralegal. cials.