Halloween & Trick-or-Treat in Waterford Township

Waterford Township Trick or Treat Suggested Hours 6-7pm

Happy Halloween from all of us here at Waterford Township! We wish you a safe and healthy Halloween. Suggested trick-or-treat hours for Halloween on Monday, October 31, 2022 in Waterford are 6-7pm. Some neighborhoods choose to extend that time by leaving porch lights on as an indication they are distributing treats.

Here are few tips to help our community stay safe this Halloween:

Motorists - please exercise extra caution this evening. Obey posted speed limits, avoid distractions while driving, and watch for pedestrian traffic. Allow extra travel time as rush-hour traffic is usually heavier on Halloween.

Trick-or-Treaters - please look both ways before entering a roadway, utilize reflective items on dark clothing and carry a flashlight, go out in groups and/or with an adult chaperone.

The Waterford Police Dept. will scan candy until 8:30 p.m. at the Waterford Police Station, 5150 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, Michigan 48329.

Closed October 10th

The Waterford Township administrative offices and the Waterford Township Public Library will be closed Monday, October 10, 2022 in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day.

All emergency services remain available during this administrative closure.

GFL Residential Collection - Yard Waste Reminders

Monthly Recycling October 8th

Waterford Township offers free monthly recycling collection of magazines and cardboard (shipping boxes, cereal boxes, toothpaste boxes, etc, free of food debris and dry.)

This service is provided the second Saturday of every month from 9 am to 1 pm in the parking lot at Township Hall. Waterford residents only, please.

Making a Difference Scholarship

Are you a Waterford Township high school senior? Here's an opportunity to submit an essay in about 500 words or less explaining how you've made a difference in your community for the chance to selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Streetlight Out? Here's What To Do!

Did you know that the majority of Waterford's streetlights are part of the Community Lighting Program with DTE Energy?

If you notice a streetlight out, please report it to the Township using our online form 24/7 or call 248-674-6201 with the location and we'll help get it taken care of!

https://www.waterfordmi.gov/forms.aspx?fid=62

Click this link or find it anytime from the website homepage under "report a concern"

Congratulations Waterford Businesses & Organizations

Rustic Leaf Brewing Company Business of the Year

Stan Moore- Business Person of the Year 2022

Joyce Wefel - Waterford volunteer of the year 2022

Congratulations to the many Waterford Township businesses and organizations we celebrated at the 28th Annual Business Recognition Awards Breakfast on Friday, September 16th at Overtyme Grill & Tap Room's Banquet Room.

Waterford's business community and leadership gathered to share in the celebration with breakfast, a presentation by Kris Miller, founder of On a Dragonfly's Wings, and a jam-packed awards ceremony. Award categories included:
Business Person of the Year - Stan Moore, One Night Stan's, S&B Plumbing
Business of the Year - Rustic Leaf Brewing Co.
Community Service Award - Joyce Wefel
Beautification awards
Milestone longevity awards for businesses celebrating 25+ years of service!

For more pictures and a recap of the event, please visit our Facebook page.
Congratulations to our amazing business community. Thank you for choosing Waterford Township and providing our community with unparalleled services!

Snowbirds - Change Your Address!

Attention all “Snowbirds”!

Please contact the Waterford Assessing Department with your forwarding address if you are leaving town for the Winter. Even though you may have your mail forwarded by the U.S. Post Office, property tax bills and assessments notices are not forwarded and are returned to the Township.

Please call 248-674-6270 to let us know your Winter address. In the alternative, you may submit an Address Change online at the following link: https://www.waterfordmi.gov/FormCenter/Assessing-15/Address-Change-Form-75

Department of Public Works: News you can use!

Attention Snowbirds:
Please contact Waterford DPW at 248-674-2278 to schedule to have water turned off to your home before you leave for the winter. Appointments for turn off are scheduled for an exact date and time for a technician to come out.

Turning the water off at the road is a safeguard against frozen pipes and will save you money as billing is suspended while the water is off. A $30 turn off charge is assessed and a $30 turn on charge will be assessed when water is turned back on in the spring.

Sanitary Sewer Cleaning
Waterford Township has approximately 1,775,000 feet of sanitary sewer main that is maintained by Waterford Township DPW. DPW is working with Pipeline Management Co. to supplement the routine cleanings performed by our staff to ensure that Waterford Township’s sanitary sewer system is in the best condition possible for our customers. Beginning September 12^th, residents may see vactor trucks from Pipeline Management Co. in their neighborhood cleaning the sanitary sewer mains.

Millage Renewal & Restoration for WSD on Nov. Ballot

Help for Drug & Alcohol Addiction

Division On Addictions is an organization that helps vulnerable Michigan residents who are addicted to drugs or alcohol locate proper treatment options. Alcoholism and drug addiction are terrible crises affecting all ages in our communities – from teenagers to senior citizens. https://www.addictiontreatmentdivision.org/drug-alcohol/michigan/.

Finding treatment facilities that are able to understand the underlying causes of the addiction, and that are able to cure an individual so as to prevent any relapse, is often a very hard task. This is where they come in. They help those in greatest need to find addiction treatment options that are the best for each individual situation and teir services are 100% free.

Plan Ahead, Make an Escape Plan In Case of Fire

Having an escape plan in place in case of fire in your home is something every family should take the time to address. Here are some safety tips and facts from the Waterford Regional Fire Department. Stay stafe, plan your escape!

Waterford Twp. Public Library October News & Events

Library – October 2022
Library Service Hours
Monday–Thursday 10:00a–9:00p; Friday – Closed; Saturday, 10:00a – 5:00p;
Sunday, 1:00p – 5:00p

Holiday Closing for Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day) – Monday, October 10. Regular Hours resume Tuesday, October 11 at 10:00a.

Friends of the Library
National Friends of the Library Week
Sunday, October 16 – Saturday October 22
Join the Waterford Friends of the Library in this weeklong celebration. Special Events offered at a variety of times this week are

Art contests for students Preschool – Grade 12
Origami workshop
Scavenger hunt
Book Bingo
Rock Painting for the Kindness Rock Garden
Cookie decorating

Check the Library’s Calendar of Events on our website for dates and times for each.
TeenTober
Saturday, October 1 – Monday, October 31
We’re celebrating Teens and libraries this month! Sign up for the TeenTober Challenge on Beanstack and earn badges as you complete a variety of activities throughout the month of October. If you complete 5 or more of the activities, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a prize package of all kinds of fun stuff. Go to Beanstack to register in late September: waterfordmi.beanstack.org/reader365

Children’s Programs (through age 12)
Autumn Leaf Painting
Saturday, October 1, 10:30a – 11:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 5-12. No registration required.
Come and try your hand at leaf painting.  Paint around leaves to create a colorful collage of autumn.
Saturday Storytime: Fly Guy!
Saturday, October 15, 10:30a – 11:15p, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 3 – 8. No registration required.
Enjoy some of Tedd Arnold's great stories about Fly Guy and make a Fly Guy project.
Lego Club
Saturday, October 22, 10:30a-11:00a OR 11:30a-12:15p. Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 5 and up. No registration required.
Students meet to create their own Lego structure. We have two class times in the morning. Please come to one of these sessions: 10:15-11:00 am OR 11:30 am-12:15 pm.
Halloween Happening
Saturday, October 29, 2:00p-4:30p. Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 3 and up. No registration required, just stop by during the event’s hours.
Activity tables will be set up for make-and-take creepy crafts.  Photo ops with Frank N. Stein.  Scary scavenger hunt, spooky stories, and a treat bag to take home.  Costumes are welcome, but not required.
Weekly Storytimes begin the week of October 17
Drop-in storytimes from October 17 through November 14. Storytimes are 30 minutes long and include a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities. Choose the age-appropriate session from those listed below. No registration required.
NOTE: Children must be accompanied by a parent or a caregiver.
Babytime Storytime
Mondays, 10:00a – 10:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 6 months to 15 months
Toddlertime Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:00a – 10:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 16 to 23 months
Two-Year-Old Storytime
Mondays, 11:00a – 11:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended age two years old
Three-Year-Old Storytime
Wednesdays, 11:00a – 11:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended age three years old

Teens’ Programs (kids going into 6^th – 12^th grades)
Teen Take and Make Kits
Kids in 6^th through 12^th grades can pick up a Take & Make Kit during the following weeks.  Instructions and most supplies will be included in the kit.  All you have to do is pick up the kit and then you can make this craft in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace. Supplies are limited, so these kits are reserved for kids in 6^th through 12^th grades only. One kit per person. No registration required.
Mini-library kits - Saturday, October 1 through Saturday, October 8
Pudding Dirt Cups kits - Saturday, October 22 through Saturday, October 29

Adults – Programs
Adult Take and Make Kit: Mini-library kits
Saturday, October 1 through Saturday, October 8
Create your own mini library! Take & make kits will be available for adults to pick up at the Adult Reference Desk on a first come, first served basis - while supplies last. Instructions and most supplies will be included with the kit. No registration required.
Death & Lighthouses on the Great Lakes – via Zoom
Thursday, October 6, 6:3p0-8:00p, Registration required.
Back in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, losing one's life while tending to a Great Lakes lighthouse wasn't an unusual occurrence. Join Dianna Stampfler, author of Death & Lighthouses on the Great Lakes: A History of Murder and Misfortune, for a mix of true crime details, media coverage, and historical research which brings the stories to life . . . despite the deaths of those featured. Registration including email required in order to receive a link to the Zoom meeting on the day of the program.
Poetry and Prose Open Mic
Saturday, October 15, 2:00p-4:00p. Community Room. No registration required.
Do you have poetry or prose you want to share with the public? A slam you love to perform? An essay which needs to be heard? Do you enjoy listening to fine writing, experiencing art performance? If so, then come join local writers as they read their works and share the joy and artistry of the written word. Presented by the Waterford Writers Workshop group.
Movie Matinee Series screening: The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
Thursday, October 27, 2:00p-4:00p. Community Room. No registration required.
Starring: Don Knotts and Joan Staley. A spooky comedy about a small-town, weak-kneed typesetter who wants nothing more than to become a serious reporter. Following a fright-filled evening in an alleged haunted house, where twenty years earlier a famous murder/suicide occurred, he may get his chance. (Comedy) 90 minutes. Rated G. Popcorn provided. Bring your own snacks and beverages, provided your beverages have lids.
Jigsaw Puzzle Race
Saturday, October 29, 10:30a-1:30p. Community Room. Registration required.
Teams will compete to be the fastest at assembling a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle! Think you can lead your team to victory? Register as a team of 2-4 people. A prize will be awarded to the quickest team. Teams have three hours to complete their puzzle. Puzzle-building begins promptly at 10:30 a.m.

Adults – Computer Connections
Basic Microsoft Word 2016
Saturday, October 1, 10:00a-11:15a, Conference Room. Registration required.
Covering entering data, basic formatting and copy/paste. This is for people with basic computer knowledge.
Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016
Saturday, October 8, 10:00a-11:15a, Conference Room. Registration required.
We’ll start with an overview of Excel, and go over how to enter and edit data in cells, formatting cells, and basic formulas such as addition and subtraction. Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Word and/or other Microsoft Office application(s) are prerequisites.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel Part 1
Saturday, October 22, 10:00a-11:15a, Conference Room. Registration required.
Covering conditional formatting and math, date, and text functions, and Names on the Formula menu. Also filtering and sorting from the Data menu. Please register for both part 1 and part 2 of this class.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel Part 2
Saturday, October 29, 10:00a-11:15a, Conference Room. Registration required.
Covering lookup, reference and logical functions on the Formula menu. Advanced filtering, grouping, data validation, and goal seeking from the Data menu.
Ask the Tech Guy Computer Help
Saturday, October 15, 30-minute timeslots beginning at 10:30a. Group Study Room. Registration required.
Computer/technology help. One-on-one assistance with your own device or computer (bring it in with you). Our computer systems administrator will do his best to troubleshoot your problem, answer your questions, or advise you on what to do. Register through the Library’s Calendar of Events.
Get Help with the Library’s Downloadables
Saturday, October 22, 30-minute timeslots beginning from 10:00 - 11:30a. Group Study Room. Registration required.
Do you need help accessing all the free digital content the library has to offer? Bring your device and questions for help with downloading books, audiobooks, movies, music and magazines to your smartphone or tablet. Register for one-on-one help in a 30-minute session from the Library’s Calendar of Events.
Adults – Enrichment Groups
Waterford Writers Workshop
Tuesday, October 4 & October 18, 6:30p – 8:30p, Conference Room. Ages 16 or older.
Published and unpublished writers are invited to join a community of writers to provide constructive and supportive critiques of each other’s works and to further discuss the craft of writing. Each writer will have the opportunity to read their work to the group. Bring at least five copies of their work (limit of 5 typewritten, double-spaced pages of fiction/non-fiction, poetry/prose, screen plays, etc.) for peer review and discussion. All copies will be returned to the writer with edits, constructive critiques, and suggestions by fellow group members.
Knitting Group
Wednesday mornings, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Conference Room
Share patterns, exchange ideas, show off your projects, and socialize while you knit!
Waterford Genealogical Society (WGS)
Afternoon meeting: Wednesday, October 5, 1:00p - 3:00p, Community Room.
Genealogy is the study of family ancestries and histories. The Waterford Genealogical Society (WGS) meets on the 1^st Wednesday afternoon of the month in the Library’s Community Room. All are welcome to attend.
WGS Evening meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 7:00p – 8:30p via Zoom
WGS also meets virtually on the 2^nd Tuesday evening of the month. If you wish to attend you must register through our Calendar of Events and enter your email address so we can send you the zoom link. Please register before 5:00p of the day of the meeting. Host: Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach.
Evening Book Discussion Group
October 13, 7:00p. Conference Room. Registration not required.
Title: Crooked House by Agatha Christie. Copies of the book, including large print and book on CD, will be available at the Adult Reference Desk beginning Saturday, September 17.
Library Garden Club
Wednesday, October 19 -- Both novice and experienced gardeners welcome.
4:30p-6:00p Work bee in the gardens
Under the direction of Janet Macunovich, master gardener we will be preparing beds for winter by weeding, cutting back, moving some plants, fertilizing & mulching. Both novice and experienced gardeners welcome.
NOTE: No gardening presentation following the work bee this month.
Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Monday, October 17, 1:00p-2:00p. Community Room. Registration not necessary.
Title: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby. You can get a copy of the book to check out by picking one up at the adult desk. You might wish to call us at 248-618-7693 to make sure we have a copy available for you.