Annual MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

Heart of the Lakes VFW Post 1008 will again be hosting the Waterford Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, 2023.

The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. on the Dixie at Sashabaw and proceeds north to the intersection of Walton/Williams Lake Road.

A memorial service is held immediately following the parade in the Drayton Plains Cemetery.
This is the last call for participants. If your group hasn't signed up yet and would like to participate, call Donna Kelley at the VFW no later than May 12th. 248-674-2826.
Spectators are encouraged to find a space to view the parade on either side of DIxie along the parade route. Please also bring a bag to take your trash with you when the parade is over. VFW has a wonderful group of volunteers who provide this community event each year in honor of our fallen heroes. Let's all do our part to keep it a clean, safe event for Waterford families for years to come!

annual memorial day parade with photos of crowd and parade

Monthly Recycling - Saturday, MAY 13

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 9am to 1pm in the parking lot at Township Hall.

Waterford residents only, please.

WATERFORD DPW

Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention

Waterford Township DPW has contracted HydroCorp to manage the township Cross-Connection Control program. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), formerly Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), requires DPW to have all commercial and residential accounts inspected for proper backflow prevention to maintain the safety of our water supply.

HydroCorp inspectors will inspect residential properties every ten years and commercial properties either yearly or every five years depending on the property’s use and plumbing fixtures. These inspections are included in the contract between DPW and HydroCorp so there is no cost to homeowners.

In addition to the visual inspections done by HydroCorp, any property with a testable backflow prevention device will receive a testing notice to verify the backflow prevention device is functioning properly. Testing of backflow prevention devices is required annually for commercial properties and every three years for residential properties. Testing of backflow prevention devices need to be performed by a certified backflow prevention tester, a list of certified testers can be found at www.watercustomer.com. Cost for these tests are the responsibility of the property owner.

Questions regarding the Cross-Connection Control program or backflow prevention assemblies and testing can be directed to HydroCorp at 800-690-6651 or 248-250-5000.

Water Quality Report

Waterford Township DPW has released the 2022 Annual Water Quality Report. DPW prides itself on providing our customers with safe, quality drinking water and is proud to present our 24^th Drinking Water Quality Report. This report includes details regarding where our drinking water comes from, what it contains and how it compares to standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.

To view the report visit www.waterfordmi.gov/waterqualityreport or you can request a copy to be mailed by calling our office at 248-674-2278.

Get your 2023 dog license by june 1st

DOG LICENSES:
The license fees are:

$15.00 if dog is spayed or neutered
$25.00 if dog is not spayed or neutered

If pet owner is a senior citizen (65 years or older):

$14.00 if dog is spayed or neutered
$23.00 if dog is not spayed or neutered

2023 dog licenses are available at the Treasurer’s Office. To obtain a license, proof of current rabies vaccination certificate is needed.

The Township sells only the 1-year license. 3-year license are available at Oakland County Animal Control. Please call Animal Control at (248) 858-1090 for more information.

Oakland County Animal Control has moved from its Auburn Hills facility to Pontiac.

The new shelter is located at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 42 East, in Pontiac, next to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office headquarters.

waterford township's
12 months to self-preservation program

Waterford Township has partnered with Tenuta’s Food Lane, to help residents become self-reliant for the first 72 hours of a disaster. Tenuta’s is located at 3515 Sashabaw in Waterford Township and has been a staple of our community since 1950.

Each month Tenuta’s will be selling a select item or type of item at cost. This will allow people to purchase and stock up on items that will help their family during a natural disaster.

The program started in January and will run through the end of the year. Products offered will include cases of water, canned meats and vegetables, dry goods, pet food, batteries, and so on. Whether you’re a thrifty shopper or interested in helping your family become self-reliant please take advantage of this program throughout 2023.

Don’t forget to tell your neighbors and loved ones.
May 2023 Item: Bounty Essentials Paper Towel 6 pack, $4.99
www.waterfordmi.gov/makeaplan

garden club hosts plant sale

Join the Waterford Garden Club for their annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 9am to 3pm at the Waterford Senior Center.
The sale will be held outside and features perennials, herbs, succulents, and houseplants. Proceeds support the Waterford Garden Club.

Household Hazardous Waste items in boxes and bins

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event 2023 Dates & Locations

Waterford Township has partnered with the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ). NO HAZ provides residents of participating communities a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW).

Registration links will be posted on the No Haz website www.nohaz.org approximately three weeks prior to each collection date. You must register in advance. Waterford Residents pay a fee of $15.

This year's remaining collection dates and locations are as follows. All dates and locations hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 3rd Oxford Middle School 1420 Lakeville Rd. in Oxford
Saturday, July 22nd Kensington Church 4340 Lapeer Rd. in Orion Township
Saturday, September 16 Oakland County Service Center 1200 N. Telegraph Rd.

GFL RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE COLLECTION -
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

GFL Environmental will be closed on Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day. All residential collections for the week of May 29 - June 2 will be delayed one day from your regular service day. Friday customers will receive service on Saturday, June 3rd.

As always, please have your trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items at the curb by 7:00am on your assigned collection day. GFL will not return for late sets.

clerk markee kicks off nominations for 2023 beautification awards

Spring is here and it’s time to spruce up our yards, homes, and outside areas. The Township would like to recognize homeowners and businesses that take pride in making their exteriors beautiful. If you are interested in participating, please submit a form and a picture (which is optional) by July 31, 2023. The form can be found on the Township’s website @ www.waterfordmi.gov/clerk; the Clerk’s Office; or by emailing kmarkee@waterfordmi.gov. Award signs will be placed on the winners’ property during the last two weeks of August. Call Clerk Kim Markee at 248-674-6266 with any questions.

waterford school district
now enrolling for 2023-2024

WATERFORD PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMER DAY CAMPS - register today!

SUMMER CAMP Farm, nature, sports and science camps!

Check out our full day camp lineup here https://rb.gy/0gz9f

Register online now! https://waterfordmi.gov/parks

Challenger International Soccer Camp registration must be done online at https://challengersports.com/

2023 summer day camps registration begins april 1

kids garage sale returns june 3rd!

A great chance for Waterford's youth to gain some experience merchandising and selling their gently used items, also a great chance for other Waterford kids to shop for a new treasure!
Sign up today for your own space to sell items, or mark it on your calendar if you'd like to come shop the sale. A great day either way!

waterford senior center hosts senior law day

Have you RSVP'd for the19th Annual Senior Law Day yet? Law Day will be held on June 2nd from 9:45am - 2:00pm. To RSVP call 248-334-3400, OR email jthies@ocba.org. Reservations needed by 5/19/2023.

The keynote speaker will go from 10:00am-10:50am with a lecture on Protecting Yourself from Scams. They will then have breakout sessions from 11:00am - 11:50am, which you will choose one session. You may choose either 1) ABCs of Estate Planning or 2) Medicaid and Medicare. Lunch will be from 12:00pm - 12:45pm. Lunch is free if pre-registered, and provided by the Oakland County Bar Foundation. After lunch, they will have an "Ask a Lawyer" session from 12:45pm - 2:00pm.

Law Day is held at the Waterford Senior Center. 3621 Pontiac Lk Rd, Waterford, MI 48328. For questions, call 248-682-9450.

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAY NEWS AND EVENTS

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

Holiday Closing

Memorial Day Holiday – Sunday, May 28 & Monday, May 29. Regular Hours resume Tuesday, May 30 at 10:00a.

Memorial Day Parade. Monday, May 29, 10:00a on Dixie Hwy.
We hope to see you there. Look for our Outreach Delivery Van. To walk along with us in the parade, sign up at the Children’s Desk by Saturday, May 26, in person, by email: LibChild@waterfordmi.gov, or phone: 248-618-7692.

Reinstatement of Friday Hours

Planning process has been complicated by the scarcity of applicants for current vacancies. As we are able to fill these vacancies we should be able to implement our plan. Your patience with this hiccup is appreciated.

Friends of the Library

Friends 5k Family Fun Run /Walk (untimed)
Saturday, May 6, 2023 - Thank you to all who turned up to run and walk in our 5K event this weekend. The annual run was a success and we can't wait to see you next year!

Used Book Donation Drop-off
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10:00a-1:00p
The Friends of the Library accepts gently used books in SALEABLE condition on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00a - 1:00p. Donations will be considered for use in the Library's collection as well as merchandise included at the Friends Used Book Sales.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:

Textbooks
Encyclopedias
Magazines
VHS tapes
Books on Cassette
Reader's Digest Condensed Books

For a receipt, please bring a count of hard cover and soft cover books with you.

Used Book Sale
Saturday June 5, 2023, 10:00a – 4:30p & Sunday, June 6, 2023, 1:00p – 4:00p. Library Community Room.
Sunday Bag Sale $5/Bag all day - Bags provided. Payment by cash or check.

Programs

Adults – Programs
Note: please register for programs, as needed, through the Calendar of Events on the Library’s website, https://waterfordmi.gov/library

Matinee Movie: Sound of Metal (1923/1924)
Thursday, May 25, 2:00p-4:00p. Community Room. No registration required.
A musician rapidly loses his hearing and has to come to terms with a future that will be filled with silence. (Drama) 120 minutes. Starring: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke. Rated R. Popcorn will be provided. You may bring your own snacks and beverages, provided that your beverages have lids.

Adults – Computer Connections

Ask the Tech Guy Computer Help
Saturday, May 13, 30-minute timeslots at 11:30a & 12:00p. Conference 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.

EBooks Help
Saturday, May 13, 30-minute timeslots beginning at 10:00a. 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.

Adults – Enrichment Groups

Knitting Group
Wednesday mornings, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Conference Room. No registration required.
Share patterns, exchange ideas, show off your projects, and socialize while you knit!

Evening Book Discussion Group
Thursday, May 11, 7:00p. Conference Room. No registration required.
Title: Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang. Copies of the book, including large print and book on CD, will be available at the Adult Reference Desk beginning Saturday, April 15.

Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Monday, May 15, 1:00p-2:00p. Community Room. No registration required.
Title: Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler. 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.

Waterford Writers Workshop
Saturday May 20, 11:00a-2:00p, Conference Room. Ages 16 or older. No registration required.
The Waterford Writers Workshop is a forum where serious writers share their work and receive and provide constructive, supportive critiques of each member’s writing. Each writer will email their work (6 pages of 12pt font, double-spaced prose or two poems) to other members at least one week prior to the meeting date. Those attending the workshop will be prepared to discuss their own writing, as well as providing edits and suggestions on other member’s writing. The workshop will meet every third Saturday of the month, 11am-2pm, in the conference room of the Waterford Library. Our goal is to write, share, and develop polished prose and poetry. To evoke, provoke, and inspire. To take chances, be ambitious, write confidently, and celebrate the art of the written word and literature in general. Registration is not required. Anyone interested in joining needs only to attend an initial meeting. Participants must be 16 or older.

free document shredding & electronics recycling - county

Free document shredding and electronics recycling events for Oakland County residents return for 2023. Sponsored by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Oakland County Parks, Oakland County Farmers Market, and Vibe Credit Union. See flyer for details.

WATERFORD REGIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REMINDS RESIDENTS TO PRACTICE WATER SAFETY

Things to Know About Water Safety

Ensure every member of your family learns to swim so they at least achieve skills of water competency: able to enter the water, get a breath, stay afloat, change position, swim a distance then get out of the water safely.

Employ layers of protection including barriers to prevent access to water, life jackets, and close supervision of children to prevent drowning.

Know what to do in a water emergency – including how to help someone in trouble in the water safely, call for emergency help and CPR.

Why Is Water Safety So Important?

It only takes a moment. A child or weak swimmer can drown in the time it takes to reply to a text, check a fishing line or apply sunscreen. Death and injury from drownings happen every day in home pools and hot tubs, at the beach or in oceans, lakes, rivers and streams, bathtubs, and even buckets.

The Red Cross believes that by working together to improve water competency – which includes swimming skills, water smarts and helping others – water activities can be safer… and just as much fun.

What Does It Mean to Be Water Competent?

Water competency is a way of improving water safety for yourself and those around you through avoiding common dangers, developing fundamental water safety skills to make you safer in and around the water, and knowing how to prevent and respond to drowning emergencies. Water competency has 3 main components: water smarts, swimming skills and helping others.

Water Smarts

Take these sensible precautions when you’re around water (even if you’re not planning to swim):

Know your limitations, including physical fitness, medical conditions.
Never swim alone; swim with lifeguards and/or water watchers present.
Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket appropriate for your weight and size and the water activity. Always wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill.
Swim sober.
Understand the dangers of hyperventilation and hypoxic blackout.
Know how to call for help.
Understand and adjust for the unique risks of the water environment you are in, such as:
- River currents.
- Ocean rip currents.
- Water temperature.
- Shallow or unclear water.
- Underwater hazards, such as vegetation and animals.

Swimming Skills

Learn how to perform these 5 skills in every type of water environment that you may encounter (such as in home pools, oceans, lakes, rivers and streams):

Enter water that’s over your head, then return to the surface.
Float or tread water for at least 1 minute.
Turn over and turn around in the water.
Swim at least 25 yards.
Exit the water.

Helping Others

These actions will help your family avoid emergencies – and help you respond if an emergency occurs:

Paying close attention to children or weak swimmers you are supervising in or near water.
Knowing the signs that someone is drowning.
Knowing ways to safely assist a drowning person, such as “reach or throw, don’t go”.
Knowing CPR and first aid.

Water Competency Skills

Want to learn more about water competency? Check out Water Safety USA, a consortium of the American Red Cross and other leading national governmental and nongovernmental organizations whose mission includes drowning prevention.

How to Make Water Safety a Priority

Use Layers of Protection In & Around Water

Even if lifeguards are present, you (or another responsible adult) should stay with your children.
Be a “water watcher” – provide close and constant attention to children you are supervising; avoid distractions including cell phones.
Teach children to always ask permission to go near water.
Children, inexperienced swimmers, and all boaters should wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets.
Take specific precautions for the water environment you are in, such as:
- Fence pools and spas with adequate barriers, including four-sided fencing that separates the water from the house.
- At the beach, always swim in a lifeguarded area.

Know the Risks & Take Sensible Precautions – Even If You’re a Strong Swimmer

Always swim with a buddy.
Don’t use alcohol or drugs (including certain prescription medications) before or while swimming, diving or supervising swimmers.
Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket when boating or fishing, even if you don’t intend to enter the water.

Ensure That the Entire Family Learns How to Swim

get to know the new waterford community coalition

Waterford Community Coalition did you know

concerts in the park returns every thursday night in june at hess-hathaway park in Waterford

Join us every Thursday night in June for the free summer concert series brought to you by the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce and Waterford Parks and Recreation. Located in the heart of Hess-Hathaway park, your family and friends can enjoy a night of free, local music, with food and beer available for purchase from local restaurants! Stop by the All Kids Playground, see the farm animals, visit the rock garden, and end the night with some refreshing ice cream.

Make this your family's new summer tradition! Opening acts start at 6pm, featured acts go on at 7pm. Event is usually over by 9!

Headliners:
June 1 - Chris Canas
June 8 - Dave Bennett
June 15 - The 2XL Band
June 22 - Lostwest
June 29 - Taylor DeRusse Band

Food vendors:
June 1, 8 & 15 - Mike's Pizza & Catering
June 22 & 29 - Detroit Wing Company

Concerts featured bands and food vendors

Concerts in the Park Every Thursday in June

PEACEFEST JUNE 3 & 4 AT L.A. CAFE

The warm weather always lets us know that the annual Peacefest is upon us! Stop by L.A. Cafe on Dixie Hwy. near Andersonville Rd. on the weekend of June 3 & 4, 2023 for the area's best collection of "art, music, weirdos, and fun"
More than 100 artists, 12 local live bands - plenty to see, do, buy, and experience. Free to attend, but you'll want to bring some money with you to bring home some treasures!
See you at Peacefest!

Moviepalooza 2023 - june 16th!

Moviepalooza returns to the football field at Pierce Middle School on Friday, June 16, 2023 featuring the hit Disney movie Encanto! Just $5 per person (2 and under free), the event also features inflatables, rock climbing wall, activities, and concessions!
Bring the whole family to this official kick-off to summer vacation.