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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FIRST MSU/SBEI EDWARDSBURG VISION PROJECT. PLEASE JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 25, 2019, AT OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SOCIAL HALL. DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM AND THE PROGRAM BEGINS AT 6:00 PM AND WILL GO TO 8:00 TO 8:30 PM. PLEASE BRING YOUR SPOUSE, NEIGHBORS, FAMILY. WE ARE AIMING FOR 100 PEOPLE. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. PLEASE RSVP TO admin@edwardsburgchamber.org or 574-215-6527. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT, PLEASE SEE BELOW.
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ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, WE LEARNED THAT EDWARDSBURG, ONTWA TOWNSHIP AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED FOR THE SBEI (SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE). THIS IS A PROJECT THAT WILL HELP TO ENCOURAGE SOME CHANGES TO THE UPTOWN, GENERATING IDEAS FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN TO BUILD CONSENSUS IN MAKING UPTOWN EDWARDSBURG WELCOMING, VIBRANT, ATTRACTIVE AND THRIVING. WAYNE BEYEA , DIRECTOR OF THE SBEI, AND FROM MICHIGAN STATE SCHOOL OF PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION WILL HEAD UP THE PROJECT. WITH HIM WILL BE KIM JUN-HYUN, A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FROM MSU AS WELL AS TWO OR THREE SENIOR STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM. AT THE FIRST SESSION PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASKED FOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY. AT THE SECOND SESSION, MSU/SBEI WILL FORMULATE THE QUESTIONS INTO SUGGESTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY WILL BE ASKED TO DISCUSS WHICH SUGGESTIONS ARE BEST. THE FINAL SESSION WILL PUT THE RESULTS OF THE SECOND SESSION INTO A BOOKLET.
COMMODITY DAY IS THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. THE NEXT PICKUP WILL BE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019. A NEIGHBORING TOWNSHIP CLOSED ITS SITE AND THOSE PARTICIPANTS ARE COMING OVER TO OUR SITE AT THE EDWARDSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. WE NOW HAVE 51 PARTICIPANTS AND WE WELCOME ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO SIGN UP.
COMMODITY DAY IS A DAY WHEREBY RESIDENTS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE CAN RECEIVE A FREE BOX OF FOOD AND A 2 LB. CARTON OF CHEESE ONCE PER MONTH. EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU DON'T QUALIFY FOR THE BOX OF FOOD AND CHEESE (WORTH ABOUT $70.00) PLEASE CALL THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT 269 663 6815 ON TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL NOON. THERE ARE SOME NEW REQUIREMENTS THAT WILL HELP SOME WHO DID DID NOT QUALIFY IN THE PAST. SO PLEASE CALL THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT 269 663 6815 TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY.
LOTS GOING ON! DATES TO REMEMBER:
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING, ONTWA TOWNSHIP HALL AT NOON WITH A GREAT LUNCH.
FEBRUARY 9 & 23, 2019 RABIES CLINIC AT THE ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM. THE SHOT IS $20.00 AND A DOG LICENSE MAY ALSO BE PURCHASED THEN.
FEBRUARY 16 & 17, 2019, FREE FISHING WEEKEND, NO LICENSE REQUIRED.
FEBRUARY 16, 2019, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHILI COOK-OFF AT OUR LADY SOCIAL HALL, 5:00 PM. FYI, I AM MAKING CHILI!!! AND IT IS GOOD!!!!
CASS COUNTY PARKS WINTER NIGHTS: FEB. 2 & 9, 2019, LIGHTED TUBING, REFRESHMENTS, LIGHTED CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, (DEPENDING ON THE SNOWFALL), TRACTOR PULLED BOBSLED RIDES, AND STAR GAZING FROM 6:00 TO 9:00 PM. ONLY $2.00 PER PERSON.
FEBRUARY 25, 2019, FIRST MSU/SBEI SESSION AT OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 AND PROGRAM BEGINS AT 6:00. REFRESHMENTS.
MARCH 13, 2019, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER STARTING AT 6:00 PM, GOOD FOOD A GOOD TIME AND A GUEST SPEAKER AT OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SOCIAL HALL. SERVING A POLISH DINNER CATERED BY TOM FAULKNER. SEE ANY MEMBER FOR TICKETS
APRIL 13, 2019, UIA PADDLE AUCTION AT THE AMERICAN LEGION FROM 2:00 TO 5:00 PM. TICKETS ARE $5.00 AND CAN BE PURCHASED FROM MERYL CHRISTENSEN, DAWN BOLOCK, BRIGID FORLENZA AND ROSEANN MARCHETTI. AL L PROCEEDS GO TO BEAUTIFYING OUR COMMUNITY. LUNCH CAN BE PURCHASED FROM BULLDOG BARBECUE.
THE UIA MEETS THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE ONTWA TOWNSHIP HALL, 4:00 PM. NEXT MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 20, 2019. THE MEETING IS USUALLY ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, I WILL ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS OR FIND THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL OR TEXT ME AT 269 414 9592.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONER MEETING
All of the BOC and township meetings are open meetings and everyone is welcome. The regular meeting is at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to the meetings and public comments are heard at the end of the meeting. The Board of Commissioners meets the first and third Thursdays of the month. . THE ROAD COMMISSION MEETS THE THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 9 AM IN THE COMMISSION OFFICES. THE MANAGER OF THE ROAD COMMISSION IS STEVE LUCAS AND THE CHAIR IS ROBERT THOMPSON. PHONE 269 445 8611. UPCOMING MEETINGS ONTWA TOWNSHIP: ONTWA BOARD REGULAR MEETING: FEBRUARY 11, 2019 VILLAGE COUNCIL: FEBRUARY 18, 2019 MASON TOWNSHIP: FEBRUARY 12, 2019 BOC MEETINGS: First and third Thursdays of the month. Nixle is back: Go to nixle.com and sign up. You will receive crime reports, reports of road closings and other items of interest. REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS, CALL THE POLICE AT 663-8444. www.casscountymi.org. Useful LinksOntwa TownshipCass County |
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