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Fort Gratiot Township
2008 Summer Recreation/Tennis Program Schedules

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
Join us for some summer fun, including daily crafts, outdoor games and field trips! Fort Gratiot Township Summer Recreation Program is open to all Fort Gratiot and Clyde Township residents between the ages of 5 and 12 (children must have completed Kindergarten). The program will run Monday through Friday, rain or shine, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Keewahdin Elementary School, 4801 Lakeshore, Fort Gratiot. The cost is $30 for the first child, and $20 for each additional child.

WHEN:
June 25, 2008 - July 30, 2008
Monday - Friday (Rain or Shine)
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Keewahdin Elementary School
COST:
$30 first child, $20 each additional child

TENNIS SCHEDULE
Our Summer Tennis Program is open to beginners and amateur players. Two three-week sessions are offered, at a cost of $16 per session. Lessons are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at the North River Road Tennis Courts.

Session 1: Monday, June 23rd, 2008 - Friday, July 11th, 2008
*Please note that there will be no lessons on Friday, July 4th.

Session 2: Monday, July 24th, 2008 - Friday, August 1st, 2008.

Ages 5-9: MWF, 9a.m.-10.am.
Ages 10-15: MWF 10a.m.-11a.m.
Ages 16+: MWF 11a.m.-12p.m.

Severe Weather Awareness Week Begins April 6

Twenty-two tornadoes, including the first EF-3 or greater tornado in 10 years, struck Michigan last year, which is well above the average of 16. Severe weather across the state was responsible for four deaths (three tornado fatalities and one lightning fatality), 11 injuries, and over $150 million in damages. The tornado deaths are the first in Michigan since 1997. Fortunately, St. Clair County did not experience a confirmed tornado last year.  The county has experienced 20 tornadoes since 1950, so residents must continue to take preparation for this dangerous and deadly weather.  For more information on severe weather awareness and preparedness, or if you are interested in becoming  a St. Clair County Community Emergency Response Team Member, contact St. Clair County Emergency Management at (810) 989-6367.

Yard Waste Pickup Scheduled To Begin April 15

Fort Gratiot residents hopefully will be able to put away their snow shovels and start their yard work before April 15th. Charter Township of Fort Gratiot yard waste pickup will begin Tuesday April 15th. Residents are reminded the yard waste must be bagged in paper bags or in containers of no more than 30 gallons with a large "X" on the side. Tree branches and shrubbery trimmings must be bundled and tied; trimmings must be less than three (3) inches in diameter and less than four (4) feet in length. Yard waste containers and tree and shrubbery trimming bundles must not to exceed fifty pounds. No trash can be mixed with the yard waste. Yard waste pickup is scheduled on the same day as the residential waste pickup. Call the Township office at 385-4489 for more information and……think spring.

Rob Crawford, Township Clerk

Elections

The Clerk’s Office is responsible for administering elections in Fort Gratiot Township. To be eligible to vote, citizens must be registered at least 30 days before an election. A qualified elector must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and have resided in Fort Gratiot Township for at least 30 days.  (See the Special Notices tab for new Photo ID regulations.)
 

December Property Tax Bills

December tax bills are sent out December 1st, and are payable on or before February 14th without penalty.  A 3% penalty is assessed on unpaid balance February 15th. The last day to pay Summer or Winter taxes to the Township is February 28th. Payments can be made at the Township Hall, 3720 Keewahdin Road, Fort Gratiot. The Township is working on the process of making other payment options available online, as well as accepting credit card funded payments. See below for December tax bill details.

 *The December tax bill consists of:
County Drug Task Force, County Senior Citizens, Blue Water Area Transportation, County Parks, County Library, Community College, Township Operating, Township Fire, Township Police, and Township Special Assessments. As with the July tax bills, the Treasurer's Office distributes the collected fund to the individual entities.