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City Hall is open to the public during regular business hours, Monday throughFridayfrom8a.m.-5p.m.
The Police Department lobby entrance on the east side of City Hall on Pierce Street continues to operate asthepointofcontactforalloff-hour requests.
City Commission and other city boards meet in-person, and most have a virtual option available to the public. For meetings that occur after hours, visitors can access City Hall through the Police Department lobby entrance on Pierce Street. Learn how to participate in virtual meetings at www.bhamgov.org/participate. You may also watch many city meetings on your local cable access channel and by web streaming on the city's Vimeochannel.
Submit non-emergency concerns directly to the City of Birmingham using the GovAlert Mobile app. Simply download the free app and follow the userfriendly prompts. Follow this link for a short video with step-by-step instructions. Don't want to use the app? That's OK! Submit your request at bhamgov.org/citizenrequests.
Visit www.bhamgov.org/contacts to view a list of department contact numbersforservicesneeded.
Due to Independence Day, the refuse collection schedulefortheweekofJuly1isasfollows: Wednesday,July3-nochange
Thursday,July4-delayedoneday
Friday,July5-delayedoneday
Those impacted by the delay are reminded to bring all containers to the curb by 7 a.m. the morning after yournormalpickupday.
Looking for the inside scoop at City Hall? Download the City Manager's Report prepared for the City Commission each month. Birmingham City Manager Jana Ecker provides the latest updates from city departments and a sneak peek at upcoming events, staffing changes, developments andmore.
The City’s online public engagement platform, Engage Birmingham, makes it easier than ever for the community to share feedback at a place and time that is convenient for them. Current projects on the site include topics such as sustainability goals and historic preservation. Share feedback about these topics and othersat
ERIKA BASSETT, BSD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Meet Erika Bassett, Executive Director of the Birmingham Shopping District (BSD). Erika hasmorethan20yearsofbusinessadministrationexperience,andshehasworkedforthe City and BSD for approximately four years. She looks forward to working with the local business owners, and interacting with the community through events, activities and more. Followthislink tolearnmoreaboutErika.
Seniors enjoy a variety of services all throughout the Birmingham community. From special events and activities to exclusive discounts and assistance, seniors have many special opportunities in Birmingham. Learn more at www.bhamgov.org/seniorservices.
Plans are underway for Birmingham’s future senior/recreation center. The new Birmingham recreational facility located at 400 E.Lincolnwillbecomethenewhomeof NextSeniorServices and providerecreationalopportunitiesforBirminghamresidents.
Public engagement thus far has included a community survey, openhouseevent,townhallandpublicmeetings.Follow thislink towatchtheTownHallevent thattookplaceonMay22,2024.
Learn more and share feedback about Birmingham’s future senior/recreation center at weekly Ad Hoc Senior/Recreation Center Committee meetings. Find more information regarding the project and future public input opportunities at bhamgov.org/seniorreccenter.
The City of Birmingham purchased the YMCA building at 400 E. Lincoln in June 2023. The YMCA had planned to sell the building, creating a unique opportunity for Birmingham, the surrounding communities and Next. The City envisions the property as a future Senior/Recreation Center for collaborative use. The building will be the home of Next, a 501(c)(3) organization that has provided the City with senior services for the past 45 years as well as other potential community-based partners, such as the YMCA, City Parks and Recreation services and/or any other users. On November 7, 2023, Birmingham residents approved a senior millage–a .33 mill levy for a three-year term–enabling the city to make interim improvements to the YMCA building and to establish a sinking fund to contribute toward the cost of permanent improvements to the building for use as a senior/recreation center in the future. The City formed the Ad Hoc Senior/Recreation Center Committee to assist with the project. View the vision, goals, objectives, project timeline and more at bhamgov.org/seniorreccenter.
From September 5 to September 11, 2024, the City of Birmingham will welcome three goodwill delegates—two students and an office worker—from Ritto, its sister City in Japan. Delegatesfromothersistercities,includingLansing(Otsu),AnnArbor(Hikone),GrandRapids (Omihachiman), Petoskey (Takashima), and Sault Ste. Marie (Ryuo), will also be traveling to Michigan to visit and gain insight into Michigander culture. These cities are part of the Michigan-Shiga Sister-State relationship, established in 1968. Shiga, a district in Japan located on the country's largest lake, shares a connection with Michigan through their Great Lakes.
Birmingham has participated in the Michigan-Shiga Sister-State program since 2000 and has welcomed over 100 goodwill delegates over the years. Each of the three Ritto delegates will need a host family for the nights of September 6, 7, 8, and 9. Host families are also welcome toattendafarewelleventinLansingonSeptember10tobidadieutothedelegates.
If you are interested in hosting a delegate, please contact Christina Woods, HR Manager, at cwoods@bhamgov.org or (248) 530-1824. Past host families have found it to be a very rewarding experience as they have helped delegates experience American life in Birmingham and Michigan. More information on the Michigan-Shiga Sister-State program can be found at https://michiganshiga.org.
We all know fireworks can be fun and enjoyable, but they can also be a very dangerous activity for the user as well as the surrounding community. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fireworks start over 19,500 fires and send over 11,500 people to the Emergency Room each year in the United States. Over the last five years, the Birmingham Fire Department has responded to an increased amount of structure fires and damage to property causedbyfireworks.
These fires occurred as a result of airborne fireworks such as bottle rockets, floating lanterns, and other fireworks that leave the ground. There is no telling where a firework is going to land once it’s in the air. The firework doesn’t have to land on a roof to start a fire. Dried landscapes, trees, vehicles, and anything on the ground is susceptible to fire when a firework lands.
Please consider watching professional displays on television, or locally, instead of do-ityourself displays. Unmanned free-floating devices (sky lanterns) are prohibited at all times. Explosive noisemaker fireworks can cause great injury and are also very disruptive because they produce loud noises, flame and smoke. Please be respectful of your neighbors. These noises interrupt peace and quiet in the community and can cause harm to neighbors with PTSD andpets.
Remember, it is unlawful for a person to ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without that organization’s or person’s expressed permission to use those fireworks on those premises.Indoingso,violatorspayacivilfineofnotmorethan$1,000.00.
Although the City can and does ban fireworks being set off most days of the year, by State lawtheymustbeallowedoncertaindatesandtimesasstatedbelow.
It is unlawful for any person to ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks, as such term is definedintheordinance,exceptfortheuseofconsumerfireworksfrom:
11a.m.onDecember31-1a.m.onJanuary1
11a.m.-11:45p.m.onSaturdayandSundayimmediatelyprecedingMemorialDay 11a.m.-11:45p.m.onJune29and30andJuly1,2,3,and4 11a.m.-11:45p.m.onJuly5,ifthatdateisaFridayorSaturday 11a.m.-11:45p.m.ontheSaturdayandSundayimmediatelyprecedingLaborDay
Pleasevisitthe CityofBirminghamFireworksOrdinance webpageformoreinformation.
The Birmingham Fire Department (BFD) is part of OAKWAY, the largest mutual aid group in the State of Michigan. OAKWAY shares a Technical Rescue Team, of which nine members of the BFD are part of this specialized team. To keep up with their skills (high-angle rescue, trench rescue, confined space rescue, and machine rescue) this team trains group-wide monthly, but our BFD members do additional training together to be prepared for any type of technical rescue incident. In the photos below, the team is working on highangleroperescue.Learnmoreat bhamgov.org/fire
Saturday, July 27, 2024, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Birmingham Police Department will host their annual Open House & Bike Rodeo event on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Martin Street and Pierce Street near Birmingham City Hall, located at 151 Martin Street. Attendees will meet police officers (including Therapy K9 Maple) andlearnabouttheirworktokeepthecommunitysafe.
Birmingham Police Chief Scott Grewe and other officers will welcome community members as they demonstrate a variety of resources their department provides and hand out plenty of swag and ice cream. Attendees will enjoy an evidence technician demonstration, vehicle display, drone demonstration, driving simulator and photo area with police props. The community will learn about the Adopt a Senior program, Michigan State Police Bomb Squad, OaklandCommunityHealthNetworkandComfortCanine/TherapyDogs.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to operate a pedal cart with intoxication goggles. The Birmingham Fire Department will demonstrate a simulated vehicle extrication. Birmingham staff members will also be available to assist with prescription drug drop off and to hand out freegunsafetylocks.
Learnmoreat bhamgov.org/policeopenhouse.Welookforwardtoseeingyouthere!
ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARENTS, WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
The Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition (BBCC) is in need of parents and adult community member opinions and attitudes regarding underage substance use and mental health issues in our community. Your answers to this survey will be used to help us design initiatives and programs to support the community. It will take less than 10 minutes to complete for parents and less than 5 minutes for community members. Thankyouforbeingpartofthesolution!
NEW TREND... DO YOU KNOW ABOUT NICOTINE POUCHES CALLED ZYN?
BBCC’s own Youth Action Board teens and alumni say that Zyn use, also known as “Zyning” is very prevalent in high school and college. These oral nicotine supplements are flooding the marketplaceandverylikelyshowinguponyourteen'ssocialmediapages.
Zyn, and other oral nicotine products, are gaining in popularity and are being marketed directlytoteensasasaferalternativethanvapingtodelivernicotine.
These pouches contain a nicotine powder instead of tobacco leaf. (Please note, any and all forms of nicotine are harmful to young people). Due to the absence of tobacco leaf, the FDA does not classify oral nicotine pouches as a smokeless tobacco product. Oral nicotine pouches includebrandssuchasZyn,On!andVelo.
Teens may believe that it’s a safe way—safer than vaping—to get nicotine. They want nicotine for the buzz or jolt they get and believe that it will help them focus and power through the difficult things. Unfortunately, nicotine use during adolescence can negatively impact brain development. Research has shown early-age nicotine use is correlated with daily use and lifetime nicotine dependence. Nicotine use can also intensify symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Visit www.bbcoalition.org to learn more about the BBCC, YAB and how we serve the community.
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“I wanted to join a city board because civic engagement is so important. At first I considered joining a nonprofit board but then realized there’s nothing closer to my day-to-day life than the city I live in and the community I am a part of,” said Parks and Recreation Board Member Jessica Einstein. “I am really excited to have the opportunity to represent Birmingham, my neighbors and the whole community.”
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City of Birmingham board or committee! Parks and Recreation Board member Jessica Einstein shareswhatsheenjoysaboutbeing aboardmemberin thisnewvideo.
Thankyou,Jessica!
BY NICHOLAS J. DUPUIS, PLANNING DIRECTOR
Haveyouheard?TheCityofBirminghamisdraftingaSustainabilityandClimateActionPlan! This plan is intended to guide Birmingham through the next 10 years and beyond. As it is with all major planning endeavors, the City finds it crucial to get feedback from the entire community on the set of goals that the City should aspire to over the next 10 years. These goals are being drafted based on a combination of feedback received from earlier public engagement, a formal climate risk and vulnerability analysis, results of a greenhouse gas inventory, and significant research about what other communities across Michigan are doing, along with the region, state and broader United States. There is still time to provide this invaluable feedback through Engage Birmingham. Take the survey at engage.bhamgov.org/sustainability-goals today!
KEEP GRASS AND WEEDS BELOW EIGHT INCHES
Help the city look well maintained by following Birmingham’s ordinance requiring grass and weeds to be kept below eight inches high. Poison ivy, ragweed or any other poisonous, noxious or unhealthy growths are prohibited. Those in violation of this ordinance will have their lawn mowed and will be required to pay for the service. Access the entire Grass and Noxious Weed ordinance (Sec. 118-66) on the City'swebsite.
Formoreinformation,calltheDepartmentofPublicServicesat(248)530-1700.
9 PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING TOPICS
Join us for the next meeting of Birmingham’s Parks & Recreation Board on Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda topicsinclude:
Booth Park Entry Plaza and TrailImprovements-update Pickleball sound mitigation proposal
Staff report on portable restroomsincityparks
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Attend in person at the DPS, located at 851 South Eton Street (park inside the gate and use the side entrance), or participate via Zoom at bhamgov.org/participate.
Poppleton Park Courts are now multipurpose for both tennis and pickleball play!Therearetwopickleballcourtswith blue lines on top of the two tennis courts. Pickleball players should bring weightsforthenets,whichwillremainat thetennisregulationheight. Enjoy!
VotersinBirminghamprecincts1,2,4,6,7,8,and9areinanewstateHousedistrictforthe upcoming elections after a November 2023 ruling by a panel of three federal judges. The change, from District 5 to District 6, resulted from a lawsuit (Agree v. Benson) alleging that the legislative boundaries drawn up by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voting power in more than a dozen Detroit-area legislative districts. Updated voter identification cards were mailed to affectedvotersinmid-June.Yourvotinglocationremainsunchanged.Findyours here.
Birmingham’s second of three 2024 elections – the state primary – is scheduled for August 6, 2024. Voters have three options to cast a vote:
Absentee ballots: available now!
Birmingham voters who requested an absentee ballot by mail should receive those ballots by mail soon. The clerk‘s office deposited more than 5,000 absentee ballots with the post office late last week. Voters can apply for and track their ballot at mi.gov/vote. Contact the clerk’s office at (248) 530-1880 if you have questions regarding the delivery of your absentee ballot. Voters may also pick up an absentee ballot in person at the clerk’s office now through Monday, August 5 at 4:00 p.m. Please bring your ID to obtain your ballot. If a person is dropping off an application for a voter who is not physically present, the absentee ballot will have to be delivered by mail throughtheUSPS.
Earlyin-personvotingJuly27–August4 Learnmoreatbhamgov.org/earlyvoting.
ElectionDayfrom7a.m.to8p.m. atyourassignedpollingplace.Findyours here.
Absenteeballotscanbeusedinanyoneoftheseways:
1. Return a voted ballot by mail or a city hall drop box. Keep in mind the ballot-spoiling deadlineslistedin“KeyElectionDates”below.
2. Voteyourabsenteeballotatoneofyourearlyvotingsites(NEWwithProp22-2)
3. VoteyourabsenteeballotatyourprecinctonElectionDay(NEWwithProp22-2)
No postage necessary! Absentee ballot applications and absentee ballot return envelopes for the entire state of Michigan are equipped with a business reply mail permit that covers the costofpostageforanyballotorapplicationmailedwithintheUnitedStates.
Use only Birmingham ballot boxes! Birmingham voters should use the Birmingham ballot drop boxes. Birmingham voters should NOT place their ballot in a drop box from a neighboring jurisdictionsuchasTroy,RoyalOak,orSouthfieldTownship.
July 27 – early in-person voting begins; see times, dates and locations here bhamgov.org/earlyvoting
July 23 – last day to register to vote by mail or online and be eligible to vote in the Augustelection
July 26 at 5 p.m. – last day for voters to spoil a voted absentee ballot that was already submittedtotheclerk
Aug.2at5p.m.–lastdaytorequestthatanabsenteeballotbemailedtoyou
Aug.3from8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.–clerk’sofficeopenonSaturdayforelectionbusiness
Aug.4–lastdayofearlyin-personvoting
Aug.5at4p.m.–lastdaytospoilaballotthatwaslostordestroyed,and/ortoobtainan absenteeballotinpersonattheclerk’soffice
Aug.6from7a.m.–8p.m.–pollingplacesopenforin-personvoting
Aug.6at8p.m.–absenteeballotsmustbereceivedbyclerk’sofficetobecounted Aug.12–MilitaryandOverseas(MOVE)ballotsmailedfromoutsidetheUnitedStatesand postmarkedonorbeforeAug.6mustbereceivedbytheclerk’sofficetobecounted
Since the passage of Proposal 2022-2, clerks now maintain a permanent ballot list. Birmingham voters began opting into the permanent ballot list by checking a box on absenteeballotapplicationsinfall2023.Voterscanoptinoroutofthepermanentballotlist atanytimebysendingawrittenrequesttotheclerk’soffice.
Permanent ballot list voters should make sure they keep current contact information on file with the clerk’s office including mailing address (especially for those who travel outside of Birmingham during times that ballots are being mailed), as well as phone and email contacts. Ballots cannot be forwarded, so the clerk’s office will be contacting all voters whose absenteeballotsbouncebackinthemail.
Year-long project will study, incorporate new trends and best practices
The Birmingham Museum has been implementing its current Strategic Plan (with revisions every 3 years) since 2013. During that time, it has expanded its reach and improved community engagement; enhanced its collections and archives; refreshed its public presence, visibility, and relevance; begun the lengthy process of digitizing collection materials and making them publicly accessible; developed plans for phased improvements of its site; and implemented needed repairs and restoration to both the Allen and Hunter Houses. Furthermore, museum staff has made remarkable strides in local history research, updated educational tour programming, developed creative virtual content (including a popular podcast and social media presence), and developed collaborative projects and exhibits with other local historical organizations. For these efforts, the museum has received recognition from professional museum organizations, national and state legislators, and local officials, helpingtomakeanameforBirminghamanditspeopleinthefieldoflocalhistory.
The Museum Board and staff are now poised to begin another in depth strategic plan. Over the next year, the board will be reviewing current trends, methods, and issues in the museum world that can take the Birmingham Museum to the next level. During this lengthy process, the public will have an opportunity to participate, as will our local officials, city colleagues, cultural partners, focus groups, donors and other stakeholders. Do you want to learn more? Would you like to actively participate? Museum Director Leslie Pielack is all ears! You can reachherat(248)530-1682or lpielack@bhamgov.org
The mission of the Birmingham Museum is to tell Birmingham’s story. The museum is located at 556 W. Maple Road, and features changing exhibits at the Allen House, and tours of the 1822 Hunter House, Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Contact themuseumat(248)530-1928orvisitusat www.bhamgov.org/museum
Did you know that storm drains could lead directly to local water bodies? This could be to the river running through your favorite park, or the lake where you like to fish or swim. Whatever enters these drains will flow directly into these bodies of water. The following shouldnotgointoastormcatchbasin:
Mopwater
Cleaningproducts
Salt Soap
Soil
Leaves
Grassclippings
Grease
Produce
Oil
Solvents
Detergents
Sand
Fertilizer
Pesticides
Wastewater
To get more information on how you can protect water quality and to figure out which watershedyouliveandworkin,visit bhamgov.org/watershed.
The 2023 Consumers Annual Report on Water Quality shows the sources of our water, testing results, and contains important information about water and health. The report shows how we have surpassed water quality standards as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). Follow thislinktodownloadthereport.
When parking in a driveway, please don’t block the sidewalk. It’s not safe for pedestrians and could result in a parking ticket. City code and Michigan Vehicle Code both require that property owners keep their sidewalksfreeofobstructions,includingparkedvehicles.Thankyou!
EnjoyopenskatethismonthattheBirminghamIceSportsArena!Visitbhamgov.org/icearenatoviewthe newsummerschedule,withdailyopenskateoptionsMondaythroughFriday.
Look for the Birmingham Ice Sports Arena’s fall 2024 Learn to Skate schedule is now available online, and registraiton begins July 15. This popular program offers instruction for children andadultsatallskilllevels.Tolearnmore, visitplay.bhamgov.org
DidyouknowyoucanhavetheBirminghamIceSportsArena’smainrinkalltoyourselforyourteam?
The arena’s summer 2024 calendar of available main arena ice rental time has a few remaining openingsthroughtheendofAugust.Rentalsstartat50minutesfor$207.50.Seeavailableicerental dates/timeshere,andemailrentalrequeststoConnieFolkatcfolk@bhamgov.org.
The Ice Sports Arena is located at 2300 East Lincoln. For more information, contact ConnieFolkat(248)530-1642or cfolk@bhamgov.org
Mark your calendar for these fun golf events inJune:
Thursday, July 4: Closest to the Pin ContestatLincolnHillsandSpringdale.
Saturday, July 13: Nine & Dine & SingDueling Pianos. Registration begins at 5 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. shotgun start, dinnerandawards.
Sunday, July 21: Parent/Child Family Cup at Springdale. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by a 5 p.m shotgun start andconcludingwithanawardsdinner.
Saturday, July 27: Luau on the Greens at Lincoln Hills. Registration begins at 5 p.m, with a 6 p.m. shotgun start and pig roast andawardstofollow.
For more information and to register, visit bhamgov.org/golfevents or call the course clubhouseatthenumbersbelow.
LincolnHillsGolfCourse:2666West14MileRoad,(248)530-1670
SpringdaleGolfCourse:316StrathmoreRoad,(248)530-1660
bhamgov.org/golf
Singing,dancingandfunwillcontinuethismonthinShainParkduringtheInthePark SummerConcertseries.Duringthisfree,funandsubstance-freeseries,visitorsenjoy the vibrant outdoor atmosphere and beautiful park setting while listening to performances from local bands playing a wide variety of music genres. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and take place on Wednesdays through August 14. July concerts are listed below, and the entire schedule is available at www.bhamgov.org/summerconcerts.
7p.m.,ShainPark
Wednesday,July3,2024
LeakyTikis(JimmyBuffett)
Wednesday,July10,2024
Toppermost(Beatles)
Wednesday,July17,2024
Re’Monda(NeoSoul,R&B,andJazz)
Wednesday,July24,2024
Listen To The Music “The Ultimate TributeToTheDoobieBrothers"
Wednesday,July31,2024
RebeccaCameron(Country)
SUNDAYS THROUGH OCT. 27, 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. 660 NORTH OLD WOODWARD AVENUE
The Birmingham Farmers Market is open every Sunday through October 27 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Save the datefortheseupcomingspecialeventsinJuly:
·July14:SecondSundaywithCommunityYoga ·July21:SuperFarmerDay
For more information and the special events schedule, visit ALLINBirmingham.com/FarmersMarket, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. See you at the market!
It's show time! Join us at Booth Park on select Friday nights for free, family-friendly movie nights. Pre-show entertainmentbeginsat6:30p.m.;movieat7:30p.m.
DATESANDFEATUREPRESENTATIONS:
· July 19: Muppets Christmas Carol (Christmas in July theme)
·August9:Shrek
·September6:SpaceJam(original)
Visit the Event Calendar for details. In the event of inclement weather, Movie Nights will be held the followingevening(Saturday).
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM
Visit downtown Birmingham on Saturday, July 27 for the biggest retail event of the year! Browse unique and discounted high-end merchandise in stores and on the streets and sidewalks throughout downtown Birmingham. In addition to great deals, you will also find food trucks, kids’ activities and more. Plus, the Birmingham Police Department is hosting their annual open house during the event. You won’t want to miss this fun-filled day downtown! Parking is free in municipal structures during the event. Visit the Event Calendarformoreinformation.
280 EAST MERRILL
Choco Mania Café is now open in downtown Birmingham! The European-style café offers an expansive menu featuring creative sweet treats likeicecream,shakesandotherdesserts,aswell assweetandsavorycrepes.Notonlyisthefood beautiful, the new shop’s interior décor offers the perfect backdrop for social media-worthy photos. Visit their Instagram for more informationandstopbytotryallthattheyhave tooffer!
As always, parking is convenient and free for the first two hours in all five municipal structures downtown. For more information, visit www.ALLINBirmingham.com, follow us
Join us for some cool library programs! This month is jam-packed with fun as we play D&D and Mario Kart, learn more about olive oils, continue the genealogy series, go outdoors for Story Time, welcome Baffling Bill, and host our own sweet version of the Olympics. Plus computer classes and book clubs—including the return of Cookbook Club!—continue all summer long! Find all this andmoreatbaldwinlib.org/calendar.
Participants of all ages can register for the summer reading challenge until August 2, counting any progress made since June 7! Full details are at baldwinlib.org/summer-reading.
Baldwin Public Library is located at 300 W. Merrill Street in Birmingham. For more information visit www.baldwinlib.org or call (248) 6471700.
The library will be closed on Thursday,July4,2024.
Wednesday,July10,1p.m.
Whether you are new to Next or you have been with us for a while, join us for the opportunity to meet other Next members, get an overview of all Next offers and hear updates on our new facility project. We will start with light treats in the lobby followed by a brief presentation, and plenty of time for questions.Welookforwardtoseeingyou!
With special guest John McElroy, president of Blue Sky Productions,hostofAutolineandWWJ’sAutomotiveInsight Tuesday,August13from11:30a.m.to2p.m.
Join us as we transform Next’s parking lot into a showcase for classiccars,musclecarsandotheruniquevehicles,includingthe Book Bike from Baldwin Public Library. Mingle with the owners and swap stories with John McElroy about your first set of wheels or your favorite car from the past. Enjoy a little lunch while you “cruise” the parking lot. If you have a vehicle you or someone you know would like to display at the show, contact PamHallat(248)203-5280or phall@birmingham.k12.mi.us.
JoinusfortheGolfClassictoBenefitNext…HawaiianStyle!
Friday, September 13 at Springdale Golf Course • 1 p.m. Silent AuctionandRegistration•2p.m.ShotgunStart.
Golfers, don your Hawaiian attire for an afternoon on the links! The tournament is a scramble format with several contests, followedbyHawaiianappetizers,funbeachdrinks,winetasting, a Silent Auction and a delicious dinner and awards ceremony! All friends of Next are welcome to join us for the Silent Auction and evening activities. Registration begins July 8 on the Next websiteandintheNextoffice.
Next proudly serves the growing 50 plus population in our community. Next is located at 2121 Midvale Street in Birmingham. Contact Next at (248) 203-5270, visit www.BirminghamNext.org or likeNextonFacebook.
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