NORTHVILLIANS,

• Save Mary Gilbert’s Historic Northville Log Cabin! The Northville River Task Force needs your help to move this innovative cabin built on the river by a very remarkable woman. Link
   
• Valentine Day Tunes with Harpist Chanah Ambuter (2/11, Sunday, 3PM, Mill Race Village) – Come feel the love with an afternoon of romantic tunes played on a gorgeous harp in Mill Race Village’s New School Church. See link for details and registration (sponsored by the Northville District Library). Link
   
• Senior Services Valentine’s Day Luncheon (2/14, Wednesday, 11:30AM, Community Center) – Celebrate love and friendship with a delicious lunch and entertainment. Link
   
• Underground Railroad in Northville presentation at the Library (2/21, Wednesday, 7PM) – I will highlight local locations associated with the Underground Railroad and related topics. Link
   
• Valentine’s Day Celebration at Maybury State Park (2/11, Sunday, 11AM - 3PM) – Visit your favorite farm animals and play special games. See link for info and tickets. Link
   
• Bicentennial Task Force and Cemeterian TEAM – Meetings will begin in March. Let me know if you’re interested in joining… stay tuned! 

In honor of  those who share their time & talents, let's take a closer look at the history of the Chamber's Award Ceremony ... and this year's recipients:

Since 1976, the Northville Chamber of Commerce celebrates the dedication and commitment of community members who give their time and energy to making Northville a special place to live, work and play. One citizen is recognized with the Citizen of the Year award. In 2014, this award was designated the “John Genitti Citizen of the Year Award”, in honor of local resident and businessman John Genitti. Previously, it was named after our first Mayor of the City, Claude Ely.

Additional volunteer awards presented tonight:

City Volunteer of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award – Greg Presley

• Greg Presley has served more than 30 years on Northville’s Downtown Development Authority, using his architectural experience to preserve and update historical buildings.
• Greg has served Northville on the Planning Commission, Historical Society Board, Chamber, and we can see the results of his contributions in Mill Race, the Ford Plant, Town Square, the City Walkway, Tipping Point Theatre, & the Victorian Festival, just to name a few.

• Paul Slatin has been on the Northville Township ZBA since 2008 (Chair since 2009), served on the 2023 Master Plan Committee, and has been on the HOA Board of The Ravines.
• Paul thoroughly and thoughtfully reviews each item on the docket according to the appropriate criteria and communicates courteously with all applicants.

• Sharon Rauner has volunteered at the Northville District Library since 2013 in a variety of roles. In 2022, she placed labels on over 10,000 children’s books, enabling librarians and patrons to more easily locate items – an endeavor completed sooner than projected.
• Sharon and husband (Alan) have volunteered many hours at the Library, helping staff, visitors and the Friends of the Northville District Library.

• DeAnna Gilbert, Co-Founder of Energizing Electrical Services, has dedicated untold hours volunteering for the Northville Chamber, working in the office, serving at events as an Ambassador, and now as a member of the Board.
• DeAnna’s contributions include event coordination with neighboring communities such as Plymouth and Westland. Energizing Electrical Services generously donates time and resources for the betterment of our Community.

• Brian and Janeen Holdwick opened their Tuffy Tire & Auto Center on South Main Street in May of 2023 and have been active members of the Chamber – Janeen is the Treasurer.
• We welcome Brian and Janeen and their Team to the Northville Community, and thank them for their contributions thus far. We look forward to more collaboration in the future!

• Masco Corporation has been an active member of the Chamber and contributes funding and volunteers at New Hope Grief Center, supporting the Annual Kids Camp, and donates to the Northville Community Foundation.
• Their philanthropic efforts have an impact on student hunger, affordable housing, children’s hospitals, wildlife habitats and more.

• Traci Sincock served Northville in Parks and Recreation from 1985 - 2010. She then joined the Northville Chamber and organized many memorable events and parades.
• As the supervisor at Maybury State Park, she partnered with others to add a new playground and headquarters, and increased use of the park. She has recently retired from that position but promises to stay involved.

Northvillians, I challenge you to get involved, just as those we recognized at the Awards Banquet did.  And your timing would be ideal … there are two new Task forces launching next month: Our Bicentennial TEAM, who will make plans for our town’s 200-year celebration and our Cemeterian TEAM, who will work to upgrade the look and aesthetics of our historic cemeteries which have Revolutionary, Civil War, and veterans from all conflicts since the 1700’s. Get involved today and we will move forward...Together!
 

Keep that Northville Sharing Faith!