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NOVI, Mich., December 21, 2007 – This afternoon, Detective Jerrod Hart will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant with the Novi Police Department. A sixteen-year veteran of the force, Sergeant Hart previously served as a detective in the General Services Division. Prior to this role, he served as the first School Resource Officer in Novi High School, helping to create a long standing partnership between the Novi Police Department and Novi Community Schools. Sergeant Hart began his career with the Novi Police Department in 1991 after graduating from Ferris State University with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. He is currently working towards a Master’s of Arts degree in Police Administration, also through Ferris State University. Sergeant Hart began his career in Novi as a Police Officer in the Uniform Division and has held numerous assignments, including serving as a Field Training Officer and Range Instructor. He currently serves on the West Oakland Major Crime Task Force. Sergeant Hart has received numerous Department Meritorious Service awards, as well as the MADD Lifesaver Award in 1992, 1993 and 1994. "I am very proud to promote Sergeant Hart to a key leadership position within our organization," said Novi Chief of Police David E. Molloy. "We are very fortunate to have him as a member of our team and a part of our community. He continually demonstrates a strong commitment to teamwork and is dedicated to the mission, vision, and values of the Novi Police Department. I look forward to working with him in his new assignment."
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NOVI, Michigan, December 7, 2007
–The Novi Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department earned an early
gift for the Novi Community from the Michigan Natural Resources
Trust Fund (MNRTF) Board of Trustees when they were given a $281,300
Land Acquisition Grant. The grant is earmarked for the acquisition
of 16.2 acres of property that is adjacent to existing park property
located between Nine Mile and Napier Roads. With an matching
donation of value by the property owner, there is no City money used
in the transaction.
Novi,
MI, December 4, 2007 - The City of Novi presented ITC Holdings
Corporation with the 2007
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NOVI, Michigan, Dec. 3 2007 – The Novi Concert Band presents a Christmas card for everyone with a Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 16th***. Each selection at this special concert is sure to please audiences of all ages. Holiday favorites include Victor Herbert’s March of the Toys, White Christmas, O Holy Night, music from The Polar Express, and a new band classic, A Most Wonderful Christmas. Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday features trumpeters Jay Young II, Erik Nieman and Matt Frick. Bring your best voice to the concert and join in the Christmas Sing-A-Long. The concert will conclude with the performance of the much-loved classic - Sleigh Ride.
Make plans to add this event to your holiday season. This special seasonal concert begins at 3 pm at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. Ten Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48375. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be served at intermission.
Under the direction of Scott Cramer, the Novi Concert Band is a symphonic wind ensemble drawing its members from Novi and surrounding communities. Their music selections range from standard band literature (Sousa and Karl King marches) to movie arrangements, big band jazz and seasonal favorites. Its members include professional musicians, music teachers, and advanced students from high school through those 80 years of age and older.
The Novi Concert Band welcomes sponsorships and donations to help to support their effort to bring quality music to the community. For additional information, call the Novi Parks, Recreation and Forestry office at (248) 347-0400.
For more information: Sheryl Walsh, (248) 735-5628
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVI, Michigan, November 29, 2007 – With
more than one-half of Baby Boomers age 50 and older, the flow of
older adults is beginning to fill the demographic pipeline.
One-third of all Americans will reach age 50 by 2010.
One of the strategic priorities of the City of Novi Parks Department’s new Strategic Plan is enhanced recreation programming based on outcome benefits, with one key area of focus being senior services. A priority within the senior services area is to expand programs for the “new senior.” To prepare better for this aging population, the City of Novi contracted with the National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) to conduct an assessment of the strengths and needs of its older residents. Novi is one of the first five communities in the country selected to participate. The Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA™) was developed to provide a statistically valid survey of the strengths and needs of older adults. The study findings will be used to plan for older adult services, programs and facilities.
The objectives of the CASOA are to:
- Identify community strengths in serving older adults.
- Articulate the specific needs of older adults in the city.
- Develop estimates of and projections of older adult residents’ needs into the future.
The assessment focused on a series of resident needs and community supports that foster successful aging. More than 40 common issues affecting older adult well-being were assessed. These 40 issues fell into the categories of health and wellness; community design and land use; participation in productive activities and community resources for information and planning. Older adults’ opinions about current community amenities and opportunities also were measured in the survey.
The survey was mailed in July to a random sample of 1,200 residents, age 55 and older. A total of 564 completed surveys were received. The City of Novi will use the survey for developing future programs and plans and identifying partners to meet the diverse needs of older adults.
According to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, there were approximately 4,564 older adults (age 65 or older) living in Novi in 2005. In 2010, the older adult population in Novi is projected to be 5,694 and expected to reach more than 7,300 by 2015. Novi has also been identified among the top ten “Boomer” cities in Michigan by the Michigan Metropolitan Information Center and the Center for Urban Studies at Wayne State University, with an anticipated 18 percent of the population being over the age of 65 by 2030.
Overall, Novi was rated positively by its older residents. Most rated the city as a “good” place to live. Summary ratings for Novi demonstrated that older resident felt the areas of community land use and design and health and wellness opportunities were, on average, provided best.
Highlights of the survey include the following (click on the link below to view the entire survey):
- Novi’s older residents demonstrate widespread agreement that seniors are generally satisfied with the current quality of life in the community.
- Most seniors are flourishing in Novi. By and large, they are mobile, healthy and engaged in a variety of productive activities.
- Older residents experience a good quality of life in Novi and most plan to stay in the community.
- The City of Novi is doing a good job of providing opportunities for older residents, but there are limitations to continued success that need to be addressed for the estimated rate of older adult population growth. Services will need to be expanded and re-configured to suit the older-old and the younger-old; new techniques will need to be developed to educate residents about programs and facilities; and more effective partnerships and networking will be required to provide integrated service opportunities.
- Areas where Novi older residents demonstrated the highest need included civic engagement; information and planning; physical health and housing.
Other communities selected to participate in the survey by NRC are Dallas, Texas; Walnut Grove, California; New Delhi Township, Michigan; and Arvada, Colorado.
For more information on the survey or senior services in Novi, contact Rachel Zagaroli, Senior Services Manager, at (248) 347-0403.
2007 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults
CONTACT: Debbie Lannen, (248) 735-5615
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NOVI, Michigan, November 26, 2007 Who can forget Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, the everyman who seems to believe that life would have been better if he had never been born? Or, Clarence, an angel trying to earn his wings? Add an orchestra and original score and you have the Novi Theatres holiday production of Its a Wonderful Life the Musical written by Keith Ferguson and Bruce Greer. (Show times and ticket information in box.)
Actors from Novi, Plymouth, Northville, Farmington Hills, Walled Lake, Wixom, Redford, Commerce, Pontiac, South Lyon, and Westland have come together to join talents to recreate this family classic. During any holiday season you can find productions of Its a Wonderful Life throughout the metropolitan area, but the musical version presented by the Novi Theatres brings new life to this timeless story. The Novi Theatres staff is committed to bringing unique theatrical opportunities to its performers and audiences and is excited to introduce a pit orchestra. Music Director, Rebecca Biber has assembled musicians from
The Detroit Symphony Civic Ensembles, Novi Concert Band, Music Messengers, and University of Michigan to be a part of the orchestra. According to Director Barbara Bloom, The combination of this caliber of vocalists and the musicians together will produce a musical experience that is sure to get audiences into the holiday spirit.
The Novi Theatres has enriched the Novi community for more than 16 years. Pursuant to the City of Novi's vision of enriching lives…strengthening community and through the leadership of performing arts coordinator Debbie Lannen, The Novi Theatres is committed to expanding performing arts opportunities for Novi and the surrounding communities.
Performances scheduled for November 30, December 1, and December 2
CONTACT: Debbie Lannen, (248) 735-5615
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVI, Michigan, November 14,
2007 –The Novi Choralaires are ready to kick off the holiday season
with their popular Christmas concert series. Titled Spirit of the
Season, this year’s concert will feature holiday favorites both old
and new, along with special guests, the TALACODA Handbell Quartet.
Under the direction of Janet Wassilak and accompanied by Trenda
DeGraw, the Choralaires are a chorus of men and women from Novi and
the surrounding areas. The Choralaires’ holiday concert series is a
tradition for many families.
According to Johanna Bermann, a Choralaires’ board member, "The love of music and of sharing that music with others is what we are all about, and I think it is a reason why these concerts are so well received. We see so many familiar faces at the concerts each year and they tell us how it starts their holidays off on the perfect note – pun intended! This will be a great show that all ages can enjoy. People will hear some familiar favorites, as well as some new ones that will perhaps become favorites."
Tickets for the concerts (see dates and times in box) are $12 each and may be purchased at the Novi Parks Office at the Civic Center located at 45175 W. Ten Mile Road, between Novi and Taft Roads, or the Novi Senior Center located at 25075 Meadowbrook Road, between Ten Mile Road and Grand River Avenue.
Founded in 1977, the Novi Choralaires have been entertaining the Novi community for 30 years. Pursuant to the City of Novi’s vision of "enriching lives…strengthening community", The Novi Choralaires is committed to expanding performing arts opportunities for residents of Novi and the surrounding communities.
CONTACT: Tracie Ringle, (248) 735-5613
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Novi, MI, November 13, 2007 - The City of Novi Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is delighted to partner with Providence Park Hospital to present the annual Ringing in the Holidays event. The family-favorite holiday evening will be held on Friday, November 30 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Main Street and is a free community event.
This year’s highlights include a live performance by up-and-coming country music star Sarah Lenore, a Jingle Bell Jog fun run for kids 5-10 years old, hockey skill challenge games provided by the Novi Ice Arena and marshmallow roasting. Annual favorites, including Santa photos, food sampling, local entertainment and the popular Electric Light Parade, will round out the evening. The Electric Light Parade will begin at 7:00pm and is sure to dazzle with dozens of entries featuring no fewer than 1000 lights.
The Jingle Bell Jog will begin at 6:15pm. Distances vary by age and include a 100 yard dash and a ¼ mile and ½ mile race. Participants can pre-register via the Pick & Click for $10 or at the event for $15. Festive t-shirts are guaranteed for those who pre-register.
Applications for entry into the Electric Light Parade are still being accepted. Please contact the Novi Parks office at 248-347-0400.
Additional sponsors adding to the success of the Ringing in the Holidays event include ITC, Varsity Lincoln Mercury, Singh Main Street Village and Mainstreet Partnership LLC.
For more information about Ringing in the Holidays, contact Novi Parks & Recreation Supervisor Derek Smith at 248-347-0474 or via email.
Money will go toward enhancing Novi’s
parks system
NOVI, Mich., November 12, 2007 –
In the spirit of honoring community strength and service on Veteran’s Day, ITC Holdings Corp. announced today that it is making a $500,000 donation to the Novi Parks Foundation to support development of parks, facilities and recreation programs in the city.
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The five-year, $100,000 annual pledge will provide the non-profit Novi Parks Foundation with means to pursue its long-term strategic recreation vision in Novi – a vision that includes potential development of a transmission corridor trail system, sprayground, new playgrounds, lighting, a dog park and installation of sports turf at existing recreational facilities. In recognition of ITC’s gift, the Novi Parks Foundation will designate the park at Eight Mile and Napier Roads as ITC Community Sports Park.
"ITC is gratified to provide this financial support to the Novi Parks Foundation and the residents of Novi," said Joseph L. Welch, president and CEO of ITC. "Our corporate objective – to invest in the communities we serve – is particularly important in our headquarters city of Novi. We believe that excellent park facilities in Novi are essential to a vibrant community. And ITC’s interest in offering its transmission corridors for trail development dovetails nicely with the objectives of the Novi Parks Foundation."
"Novi is fortunate to have community partners such as ITC that continue to generously donate and exceed expectations when comes to giving back to the residents of our city," notes Novi Mayor David B. Landry. "We are honored and very thankful to have dedicated friends at ITC."
ITC presented a symbolic check to the Parks Foundation during its November 9th black tie gala dinner at the Rock Financial Showplace. The annual dinner is one of the biggest fundraisers the Novi Parks Foundation sponsors; this year, the event raised funds for parks, facilities and recreation programs in Novi and recognized key volunteers and donors.
"We were delighted by the response we received to the Gala dinner and by the money we were able to raise for the Novi Parks Foundation," said Linda H. Blair, executive vice president and chief business officer for ITC and 2008 Novi Parks Foundation president. "The City of Novi and the Novi Parks Foundation are fortunate to have such strong strategic and financial support from businesses and residents alike."
ITC will partner with the Novi Parks Foundation to determine how new park features at ITC Community Sports Park will be developed over the next five years.
About ITC Holdings Corp.
ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ITC) invests in the electricity transmission grid to improve electric reliability, improve access to markets, and lower the overall cost of delivered energy. ITC is the largest independent electricity transmission company in the country. Through its subsidiaries, ITCTransmission and Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC), ITC operates contiguous, regulated, high-voltage transmission systems in Michigan's Lower Peninsula serving a combined peak load in excess of 22,000 megawatts. ITC is also focused on new areas where significant transmission system improvements are needed through subsidiaries ITC Midwest, ITC Grid Development, ITC Great Plains and ITC Panhandle Transmission. For more information, please visit: http://www.itc-holdings.com. (itc-ITC)
About Novi Parks
Novi parks range from quaint neighborhood green spaces with baseball diamonds and soccer fields to the premier Lakeshore Park that offers a children’s concert series, camps, and 10 miles of wooded trails for walking, biking, running, or skiing. A five-year Community Recreation Plan called for establishing the Novi Parks Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation, to support facilities and programs. The community intends to maximize land for parks and natural areas to provide active recreation opportunities for future generations.
ITC contact:
Lisa Aragon,
248-835-9300,
Novi Parks Foundation contact: Linda Blair, 248-444-2403
Novi contact:
Sheryl Walsh, 248-735-5628
For more information, contact: Sheryl Walsh, Community Relations
Manager, (248) 735-5628
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVI, Mich.,
November 8, 2007 – The Government Finance Officers Association of
the United States and Canada (GFOA) is pleased to announce the City
of Novi, Michigan has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award for its 2007-2008 budget. The City of Novi has
been honored with this distinction consecutively since 1997.
The award represents a significant achievement by the City of Novi. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the City of Novi had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as: