Island Lake of Novi Area Guide

Community Guide

Contents COMMUNITY PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HOMEOWNER/CONDO ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SCHOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DAY CARE/PRE-SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SHOPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MEDICAL FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PUBLIC UTILITIES/GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 WORSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - LOCAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES-REGIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 RESTAURANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LIBRARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 COLLEGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 VETERINARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ORGANIZATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 EMERGENCY NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Community Profile Once the No. VI stop on the railroad between Detroit and Lansing, today’s Novi is a dynamic community! Novi’s population, which grew by 32.3% since 1990, is testament to the fact that “Novi is the fastest growing city in the State of Michigan.” The median household income in Novi is among the highest in metro Detroit.

Novi is one of Southeast Michigan’s most vibrant areas in a region that revels with historic charm and industrial might. With major shopping, entertainment, and numerous recreation possibilities, the city of Novi provides big city amenities and country charm. At any time of year, you can choose from literally hundreds of things to do. Opportunities for nightlife are endless. Novi features over 30 casual and fine dining establishments as well as theaters, pubs, and clubs. Also rich in recreational attractions, Novi features the challenging Links of Novi public golf course along with many fitness facilities in the area. In Novi, education is given the highest priority.

The Novi School District is consistently ranked as one of the premier school districts in Oakland County and Southeast Michigan based on students’ Michigan Educational Assessment Test and SAT scores, which average 1148. Attracted by nearby recreational areas, shopping and medical facilities, short distances to large metropolitan areas, and one of the finest school systems in the area, individuals and families are moving to Novi in record numbers.

HOMEOWNER/CONDO ASSOCIATION Island Lake Of Novi H.O.A.

Ranges from $800-$2,500 per year depending on product line. Each product line has an individual H.O.A. and they will also belong to a community wide H.O.A. which will include the clubhouse, beaches, lake.

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Schools PUBLIC ELEMENTARY Grades (K-4) Parkview Elementary 45825 11 Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48374 (248) 449-1220

Grades (K-6) Novi Meadows 25549 Taft Rd. Novi, MI 48374 (248) 449-1279

MIDDLE Grades (7-8) Novi Middle School 49000 W. 11 Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48374 (248) 449-1250

SENIOR HIGH Grades (9-12) Novi High School 24062 Taft Rd. Novi, MI 48374 (248) 449-1519

Is bus service provided for all grades? YES Does Homeowner pay extra for this service? NO

PAROCHIAL Grades (K-8) Our Lady of Victory 133 Orchard Dr. Northville, MI 48167 (348) 349-3610

PRIVATE Grades (K-12) Novi Christian School 45301 W. 11 Mile Road Novi, MI 48375 (248) 349-3481

NOTE: Contact individual schools to find out about bus service.

DAY CARE PRE-SCHOOLS Novi Preschool 25575 Taft Rd. Novi, MI 48374 (248) 449-1248

A Growing Place 40700 W. 10 mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 471-2333

Blooming Day Child Care Center 49700 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48374 (248) 347-7837

Children’s Ark Child Care 44400 W. 10 mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-2691

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Krayola Kampus 24300 Karim Blvd.

Novi, MI 48374 (248) 427-9800

Shopping NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER Meijer N.W. Corner of Wixom Rd. and Grand River Ave. Approximately 3 minutes from the community. It contains these types of stores: Bank Grocery Hardware Deli Drugstore

Michigan National Bank Meijer Meijer Meijer Meijer

GROCERY STORES Meijer 49900 Grand River Ave. Wixom, MI (248) 449-8501 Farmer Jack 41840 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-0711 Vics Market Cafe 42875 Grand River Ave. Novi, MI (248) 305-7333

SHOPPING MALLS Twelve Oaks Mall 27500 Novi Rd. Novi, MI (248) 348-9400 North of I-96 Anchor Stores: Hudson’s, Lord & Taylor, JCPenney, Sears

Novi Town Center Novi Rd. Novi, MI South of I-96 before Grand River Anchor Stores: Mervyns TJMaxx, Borders Books, Pier One Imports Linens’ N Things, Old Navy

Laurel Park Place 37700 6 Mile Rd. Livonia, MI (734) 462-1100 East of I-275 Anchor Stores: Parisian, Inc, Jacobsons

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Medical HOSPITAL St. Mary’s Hospital 36475 W. 5 Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48154 (800) 464-7492

MEDICAL CENTER University of Michigan Medical Center 1500 E. Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (800) 211-8181

MEDICAL CENTERS DMC Urgent Care Facility 41935 W. 12 Mile Rd. (East of Novi Rd.) Novi, MI 48374 (248) 347-8000 Providence Medical Center Providence Park 47601 Grand River Ave. Novi, MI 48374 (248) 380-4100

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Utilities CABLE T.V Time Warner 37635 Enterprise Ct. Farmington Hills, MI (248) 553-7300

ELECTRIC Detroit Edison 2000 2nd Ave. Detroit, MI (800) 477-4747

GAS Consumers Energy 9440 Napier Rd. Northville, MI 48167 (800) 477-5050

TELEPHONE Ameritech (800) 545-7751

TRASH Private - Chosen by the Homeowner Association

RECYCLING City of Novi Recycling Center 26300 Delwal Drive Novi, MI (off 11 Mile Road, between Meadowbrook Rd. and Town Center Dr.) (248) 347-0494

WATER & SEWER City of Novi Public Water Works & Sewer (248) 348-7751

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Worship Faith Community United Presbyterian Church 44400 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-5666

Novi United Methodist Church 41671 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-2652

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 41415 W. 9 Mile Road Novi, MI (248) 349-0565

Oakland Baptist Church 23893 Beck Rd. Novi, MI (248) 348-2748

Holy Cross Episcopal 46200 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-1175

Meadowbrook Congregational Church 21355 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi, MI (248) 348-7757

First Baptist Church of Novi 45301 11 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-3477

St. James Roman Catholic Church 46325 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 347-7778

Holy Family Catholic Church 24505 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-8847

Spirit of Christ Lutheran Church 40700 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 377-6296

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Transportation AIRPORTS COUNTY Willow Run Airport 801 Willow Run Airport Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (734) 485-6666 Minutes: 25 Miles: 17

INTERNATIONAL Detroit Metro Airport 9000 Middlebelt Rd. Romulus, MI I-94 & Merriman (734) 942-3558 Minutes: 30 Miles: 25

SECRETARY of STATE Livonia Office 9227 Newburgh Livonia, MI 7 Mile Road & Newburgh (248) 476-4538

MAJOR HIGHWAYS I-96 I-275 I-696 M-14 US-23

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Recreation LOCAL Recreational facilities within 30 minutes of your new community:

DAY CAMP

TENNIS

PARKS

Novi Department of Parks and Recreation 45175 W. 10 Mile Road Information (248) 347-3286

Public

Local

Southeastern Michigan Tennis Association 15195 Farmington Road Livonia, MI (734) 421-1025

Community Sports Park 8 Mile & Napier Rd.

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Maybury State Park (248) 349-8390 (248) 347-1088 (stables)

GOLF COURSE Public Northville Hills Golf Club 15565 Bay Hill Dr. (5 mile Rd. between Beck & Sheldon) Northville, MI (734) 667-GOLF Links at Novi Golf Course 50395 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 380-9595 Westbrook Golf Course 26817 Beck Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-2723

Private Farmington Tennis Club 22777 Farmington Road Farmington, MI (248) 476-3246 Detroit Tennis & Squash Club 31031 Drake Road Farmington Hills, MI (248) 661-2300

RECREATION CENTER Novi Parks and Recreation 45175 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48375 (248) 347-0400

Tanglewood Golf Course 53503 10 Mile Rd. South Lyon, MI (248) 486-3355

Private Meadowbrook Country Club 40941 8 Mile Rd. Northville Township, MI (248) 349-3600 Walnut Creek Country Club 25501 Johns South Lyon Twp., MI (248) 437-7337

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Kennsington Metro Park 2240 Buno Milford, MI (248) 685-1561

County Lyon Oaks County Park 52251 Pontiac Trail New Hudson, MI (248) 858-0906

State Maybury State Park Beck Rd. between 7 & 8 Mile Roads 8 Mile Road, West of Beck Road (Two entrances)

Recreation REGIONAL Recreational facilities within two hours from your home.

AMUSEMENT PARK Cedar Point 1 Causeway Dr. Sandusky, Ohio (419) 626-0830

FAMILY FUN CENTERS Novi Bowl & Recreation Center 21700 Novi Rd. Novi, MI (248) 348-9120 Players Choice Family Fun Center 43003 7 Mile Road Northville, MI (248) 348-1616

SWIMMING Northville Swim Club (summer only) (248) 349-6670

SKI AREA

ICE SKATING

Mt. Brighton Ski Area Brighton, MI (810) 229-9581

Compuware Ice Skating Rink 14900 N. Beck Rd. Plymouth Twp., MI (734) 453-6400

Livonia Family YMCA (734) 261-2161

Alpine Valley Ski Area White Lake, MI (248) 887-4183

BEACHES

EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Lakeshore Park 601 South Lake Drive Novi Parks & Rec. Dept.

(248) 347-3286

Expo Center Novi Rd. at I-96 Call for Calender of Events (248) 348-5600

Kensington Metro Park 2240 Buno Milford, MI (248) 685-1561

FITNESS FACILITY Lifetime Fitness 40000 High Pointe Blvd.

Novi, MI (248) 735-0100

BOATING Kensington Metro Park 2240 Buno Milford, MI (248) 685-1561

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Restaurants FINE DINING

FAMILY

Too Chez 27155 Sheraton Novi, MI (248) 348-5555

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 43300 Crescent Blvd.

Novi, MI (248) 348-4279

Steve & Rocky’s 43150 Grand River Ave. Novi, MI (248) 374-0688

Red Robin of Novi 43250 Crescent Blvd.

Novi, MI (248) 349-4434

Diamond Jim Brady’s 26053 Town Center Dr. Novi, MI (248) 380-8460

Local Color 42705 Grand River Novi, MI (248) 349-2600

Novi Chophouse (in Hotel Baronette) 27790 Novi Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-7800

Mongolian BBQ 43155 Main St. Suite 200 Novi, MI (248) 735-1900

Little Italy 227 Hutton Northville, MI (248) 348-0575

Bonfire Bistro & Brewery 39550 7 Mile Rd. Northville, MI (248) 735-4570

FAST FOOD

Friday’s 43200 Crescent Blvd.

Novi, MI (248) 347-0844

Quizno’s 43155 Main St. Novi, MI (248) 465-7827 Tubby’s Submarine Shop 24271 Novi, Rd. Novi, MI (248) 347-3717 McDonald’s Burger King Arby’s Taco Bell Subway All at the Corner of Wixom Rd. & Grand River Ave.

TAKEOUT Koney Island Inn Novi Town Center Novi Road Novi, MI (248) 305-9700 Panara Bread Co. 27500 Novi Rd. Novi, MI (248) 449-7958

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Libraries PUBLIC Novi Public Library 45245 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 349-0720

COLLEGE Schoolcraft College 18600 Haggerty Road Livonia, MI (734) 462-4400

Colleges COMMUNITY

STATE

PRIVATE

Schoolcraft College 18600 Haggerty Road Livonia, MI (734) 462-4400

Michigan State University 176 Administration East Lansing, MI (517) 355-3330

Madonna University 36600 Schodcraft Rd. Livonia, MI (800) 852-4951

Oakland Community College 27055 Orchard Lake Road Farmington Hills, MI (248) 471-7500

University Of Michigan 1011 N. University Ave. Ann Arbor, MI (734) 764-1817 Wayne State University 18100 Meyers Rd. Detroit, MI (800) 349-3020 Eastern Michigan University 1000 College Ypsilanti, MI (734) 487-1221 Oakland University 2200 N. Squirrel Rd. Rochester, MI (248) 370-2100

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Veterinarian Briar Pointe Veterinary Clinic 47330 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248)449-7447

Social Service Organizations AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (800) 227-2345 AMERICAN LEGION POST Northville Post 147 100 W. Dunlap Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-1060 AMERICAN RED CROSS Detroit Headquarters 100 Mack Detroit, MI (313) 833-4440 BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS Big Brothers - Big Sisters 26279 Michigan Inkster, MI (313) 274-7833

BOY SCOUTS Boy Scouts Of America Detroit Area Council 1776 W. Warren (2 blocks west of Trumbull) Detroit, MI (313) 897-1965 FOUR H CLUB (313) 833-3618 GIRLS SCOUTS Huron Valley Girl Scouts Council Inc. (734) 971-8800 or (800) 49SCOUT

WOMENS ORGANIZATIONS Women’s Club Of Northville (248) 349-7227 Women’s Aglow International 26175 Drake Rd. Farmington Hills, MI (248) 473-0359 COMMUNITY CENTER City of Novi Parks & Recreation (248) 347-0400

HISTORICAL SOCIETY Northville Historical Society Novi, MI (248) 394-6774

For information on other Social Service Organizations contact the: Chamber of Commerce of Novi, 43700 Expo Center Drive, Suite 100, Novi, MI 48375 (248)349-3743 12

Assisted Living Wynwood Of Northville 40405 6 Mile Road Northville Twp., MI 48167 (734) 420-6104

Addington Place 42050 7 Mile Road Northville, MI 48167 (248) 305-9600

Sunrise Assisted Living of Northville 16100 Haggerty Rd. Livonia, MI (734) 420-4000

Government POST OFFICE

Novi City Offices 45175 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI (248) 347-0414

Northville Post Office 200 S. Wing Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-0300

Mayor - Richard Clark County - Oakland City Clerk - Maryanne Corneling

MUNICIPAL BUILDING

VOTER REGISTRATION

City of Novi 45175 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48375 (248) 347-0460

Administration Office (248) 347-0456

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES & TELEPHONE NUMBERS Board of Health Tel:(248) 858-1280 Dog Licenses Tel:(248) 347-0440 Public Assistance Tel:(248) 347-0454 Public Safety Tel:(248) 349-3743 (Chamber Of Commerce)

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Emergency POLICE Novi Police Dept.

45125 W. 10 Mile Rd. Novi, MI Tel: (248) 348-7100

FIRE Novi Fire Dept.

42975 Grand River Ave Novi, MI Tel: (248)349-2162

POISON CONTROL Tel: (800) 764-7661

EMERGENCY 911

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