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NORTHVILLE
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State of Community luncheon is planned

The annual State of the for the event is April 4. Tickets nity, environment, and family
Community Luncheon hosted by are priced at $45 each for cham- ” and be a role model for commu-
the Northville Chamber of ber of commerce members and Nominations for the John Genitti nity youth and citizens.
Commerce is planned for 11:45 $50 each for non-members. Citizen of the Year Award A brief outline of the reasons
a.m. until 1:30 p.m. April 13 at Registration and networking a nominee qualifies for the
the Schoolcraft College will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the are still being accepted. award is required with the nom-
VisTaTech Center. buffet luncheon and program ination. The deadline to nomi-
The event will also honor the will begin at 11:45 a.m., organiz- nate a candidate for the award is
2022 Citizen of the Year, officials ers said. March 28.
said. Nominations for the John work and play. In 2014, the and the Holiday Lighted Parade. To register for the luncheon
Scheduled speakers include Genitti Citizen of the Year award was designated the "John Nominees for the award must visit: https://www.northville.
Superintendent of Northville Award are still being accepted. Genitti Citizen of the Year be involved in actively support- org/events/details/state-of-the-
Public Schools Mary Kay The Northville chamber annual- Award", in honor of local resi- ing (through time, talent, or community-luncheon-04-13-
Gallagher, Northville Township ly celebrates the dedication and dent and businessman John financial support) an organiza- 2022-2336.
Supervisor Mark Abbo and City commitment of community Genitti. The Citizen of the Year tion that improves the The direct link to nominate a
of Northville Mayor Brian members who donate their time, receives a place of honor in the Northville community; live or candidate for Citizens of the
Turnbull. energy, and talent to make 2022 Independence Day Parade, work in the Northville commu- Year is: https://www.northville.
The deadline for registration Northville a special place to live, the Heritage Festival Parade, nity; show concern for commu- org/ form/view/25784.
Eggstravaganza returns to Northville Maybury Farm

Spring will bring Eggstrava- Children will also have the oppor-
ganza back to Maybury Farm tunity to have their photo taken
April 9. with the Easter Bunny and the
Following a 2-year hiatus, the event will feature appearances by
popular egg hunt for children Smokey the Bear, the Tooth Fairy,
ages 2 to 10 years old will return and other characters.
to the farm this year. Concessions will be available
Eggstravaganza will feature egg from Kona Ice, Bearclaw Coffee
hunts for children in three differ- Co., S & S Kettle Corn, and All-
ent age groups: 2 to 3-year-olds City Dogs. All activities at
can participate in multiple hunts Eggstravaganza are included in
between 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.; admission with the exception of
egg hunts for 4 to 6-year-olds will food and drinks. A raffle will take
take place at 11 a.m. and egg place at 12:45 for all those who
hunts for 7 to 10-year-olds are set filled out the raffle ticket form.
for 11:45 a.m. Each group will Eggstravaganza and the farm will
have their own egg hunt area and close at p.m.
children in the two older groups Admission to Eggstravaganza
will be tasked with finding a spe- is $10 per vehicle (cash only).
cific number of eggs. Children Prize bags are limited to the first
will redeem their eggs for a prize 800 children, but all children can
bag filled with candy and treats participate in all the other activi-
from supporters in the communi- ties going on at the farm. Maybury To learn more, visit www.may- Foundation/ Maybury Farm, and experiences that are both engag-
ty. Farm is located at 50165 Eight buryfarm.org or call (248) 704- Preservation Dental. ing and educational. Maybury
This is the fourth year for Mile Road in Northville. Limited 9211. Maybury Farm is operated by Farm is located at 50165 Eight
Eggstravaganza at Maybury Farm. free parking will be available at Eggstravaganza is sponsored the Northville Community Mile Road in Northville. It is 1-1/4
In addition to the egg hunt, chil- Maybury Farm and there is addi- by the Parks Partnership Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mile west of Beck Road on Eight
dren can visit the Maybury Farm tional parking at Maybury State Committee (PPC), consisting of organization. Mile, 1/2 mile west of Maybury
animals, listen to a story, plant Park (Recreation Passport representatives from Maybury Maybury Farm is a working State Park.
seeds with the Friends of required). Recreation Passports State Park, Northville Parks, and farm with a mission to connect Enter at the Maybury Farm
Maybury, play on the playground, are $12 at the Secretary of State Recreation, Friends of Maybury the community to animals and sign, do not enter the State Park.
and have their faces painted. and $17 at the State Park entry. State Park, Northville Community agriculture through hands-on Parking is free at Maybury Farm.