A Quarterly Publication fromClementimes the City of Mount Clemens October/November/December 2018 CITY OF MOUNT CLEMENS CITY CLERK’S OFFICE DEPARTMENTAL PHONE LISTING Messages from Lisa Borgacz City Clerk The main phone number for the City Mayor Barb Dempsey of Mount Clemens is 586.469.6818. For specific departments, please see the options/phone numbers listed below. It is amazing how much you can out the City’s website and the Mount Animal Control . 586.469.6847 accomplish when it doesn’t matter Clemens DDA Facebook page for Assessing. x 4 who gets the credit. more information about additional Cable Television . 586.461.3751 - Anonymous events. City Clerk. x 3 City Manager . x 7 This has been a very exciting year I want to thank the Mount Clemens Mayor/City Commission for Mount Clemens. We celebrated Bicentennial Committee, employees Community Development. x 2 our 200th birthday throughout the and volunteers who have worked Election News Building/Inspections year, starting with the New Year’s so hard to make this year so special. State General Election is Community Relations. x 7 Eve fireworks welcoming in the I believe that the founding fathers Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Dial-A-Ride. .586.469.RIDE Bicentennial. For those who joined would be proud to know that we Downtown Dev. Authority 586.469.4168 us you will recall how very, very bitter celebrated our cherished past The last day to register to vote in the Finance/Accounting . x 301 cold the evening was, but we still rang and recognize the potential and November 6, 2018 General Election is Fire. 586.469.6840 in 2018 with lots of cheer! We also had opportunity for our future. I can only Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Human Resources. x 5 a fun trip back in time to the 1920’s hope that 200 years from now the Parking Matters. x 909 Prohibition Era for the Bootlegger’s people of Mount Clemens will look The City Clerk’s Office will be open Public Housing. 586.468.1434 Ball at the restored Emerald Theatre back and be as proud of the City as on Saturday, November 3, 2018 Dept. of Public Services. 586.469.6847 in June. we are today. from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM to accept Purchasing. x 6 absentee applications and ballots. Treasurer’s Office. x 1 Our 1818-2018 Vintage Fashion Show Mark your calendars! The 43rd Tax/Water Bills and Tea was a huge success. I want Annual Mount Clemens Presents the Polls will be open on Election Day Credit Card Payments 1.866.789.5536 to thank Mrs. Jenny Curatolo and Macomb County Santa Parade will from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Utilities. .586.469.6889 her daughter, KC Curatolo, for an be on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Water & Sewer/Water Filtration excellent show. Over 200 people This year’s parade will highlight 200 Voters in Precinct #5 at Cairns enjoyed the fashions and the Three years of Mount Clemens. If you are (Jermaine Jackson) Community Macomb County Wife’s Tea (compliments of the interested in participating, sponsoring Center, 58 Orchard, have been Sheriff’s Office. .586.469.5151 Crocker House Museum). If you are or volunteering for the parade, please temporarily relocated to vote at www.macombsheriff.com interested in seeing some of the call 586.469.6818 x325. Precinct #6 at City Hall, One Crocker fashions, there is a wonderful article in Boulevard, for this election. 41B District Court. 586.469.9300 the 2018 fall edition of Now magazine. Have you logged on to the new and The City has a few copies if anyone is improved City website yet? Check Please call the City Clerk’s Office for Mount Clemens City Hall interested in picking one up. it out at www.cityofmountclemens. any election related questions at One Crocker Boulevard com. The site has been recently 586.469.6818, x3. Mount Clemens, MI 48043 If you’ve paid a visit to City Hall in the updated to be more user friendly and past year, you may have noticed the allow for greater transparency in your Mount Clemens Monday - Friday Hall of History display in the lobby. city government. Community Summit 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Each month the display has been Join Advancing Macomb and changed to highlight the historical City Commission Meeting Schedule Oakland University Macomb for collections of various places and Monday, October 15, 2018 www.cityofmountclemens.com a Community Summit in Mount organizations in Mount Clemens. Monday, November 5, 2018 Clemens. Take a Look Inside Please stop by and look at the Monday, November 19, 2018 interesting historical displays that will Monday, December 3, 2018 Saturday, October 6, 2018 • DDA Calendar of Events 2 run through December. Thank you to Monday, December 17, 2018 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Tinsel Tour Information all who have taken the time to bring Monday, January 7, 2019 • Dept. of Public Services 3 their memorabilia to share with the Emerald Theatre • Local Treasure Award 3 community. City Commission meetings begin at 31 N. Walnut • Fire Department 4 7:00 PM. Agendas, minutes and videos • Finance Department 4 The Mount Clemens Bicentennial of past meetings are available at Advance registration is required. Celebration will continue through www.cityofmountclemens.com. Register at advancingmacomb. com/summit or 586.651.0055. the end of the year. Please check Michelle Weiss DDA Marketing & Events Coordinator Fall is in the air, leaves are changing, For the latest information on our Public Library Macomb County New Year’s Eve and we are gearing up for our fall upcoming events and happenings… Information: [email protected] Gala and holiday events in Downtown • DowntownMountClemens.com Marti: 586.783.5898|Lois: 586.463.2752 Monday, December 31st 10:30 PM Mount Clemens. The Downtown • Like the Downtown Mount Entertainment & Fireworks on Main St. Halloween Spooktacular is our Clemens Facebook Macomb County New Year’s Eve in Information and Tickets: 586.469.4168 signature children’s event and it kicks Page: Facebook.com/ Never Never Land off our fall festivities. This free event DowntownMountClemens Monday, December 31st 4 PM – 9 PM features a wide variety of activities • Follow us on Twitter: Main Street and fun for all! @MountClemensDDA Information and Tickets: 586.469.4168 Continuing our longstanding tradition, Mount Clemens we usher in the holiday season at our annual Downtown Mount Clemens Downtown Mount Clemens Legendary Bones of the Bicentennial Christmas Open House. Santa will Events Calendar The Mount Clemens Beautification arrive by horse drawn sleigh and Commission is proud to sponsor the first ever skeleton decorating contest. This new event he will light up all of the downtown Farmers Market Pumpkin Party & Pork will hopefully be the first of many to come! decorations. Afterward, families Roast th can enjoy free carriage rides, visit Saturday, October 27 We are asking businesses in the City to with Santa and take your own 8 AM until Sold Out sponsor a skeleton. In recognition of this year’s North River Road Parking Lot Bicentennial, each skeleton will be dressed photos, and partake in fun activities up as a local legend or famous person who (Between I-94 & NB Gratiot) throughout many of the downtown frequented the Bath City over the past 200 businesses. Santa will return to make 586.493.7600 years. You may see Christian Clemens - our a grand appearance in Downtown town’s founder, Mae West, George Crocker - Halloween Spooktacular the namesake of the Crocker House, Thomas Mount Clemens at the Macomb Edison, Mae McKenna - the infamous former th County Santa Parade. Saturday, October 27 Mount Clemens madam and philanthropist or 1 PM – 3 PM *NEW HOURS* even The Purple Gang might show up! We encourage you to shop small Fountain Stage and Macomb Place The skeletons will be on display downtown 586.469.4168 instead of the mall on Small Business from October 12th - November 2nd. Come Saturday and throughout the judge your favorite dressed up skeleton. entire holiday shopping season. Trunk or Treat Ballots will be available at Weirdsville Records/ Presented by Mount Clemens Paperback Write Books at 61 Macomb Place Patronizing small, independently and Alleycat Junktiques at 54 New Street. owned local businesses helps support Optimist Club Come out and vote for your favorite. th our local economy. Downtown Saturday, October 27 12 PM – 3 PM Mount Clemens has numerous retail New County Parking Structure The money raised through the sponsorship 586.463.4430 will be used for future garden plantings stores with great unique gift giving throughout the city. ideas for the most difficult people to shop for on your list. The Anton Art Downtown Christmas Open House Please join us this Halloween season. We hope to see you around town! Center Holiday Market is another Christmas Tree Lighting & Take Your great holiday shopping opportunity, Own Photos with Santa th and nearly all of our downtown Friday, November 16 5 PM – 9 PM restaurants offer gift certificates. If Fountain Stage, Downtown Mount you are looking for a place to hold Clemens your holiday party, there are over a 586.469.4168 Mount Clemens Tinsel Tour December 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019 dozen venues right here in Downtown Mount Clemens. Macomb County Santa Parade Come make merry memories at the Mount th AM Saturday, November 17 10 Clemens Tinsel Tour - the final special event of We’ll close out 2018 with our Main Street Mount Clemens’ yearlong Bicentennial Celebration. See Mount Clemens aglow with beautifully Children’s New Years Eve in Never 586.469.6818 x 317 decorated Christmas trees twinkling along the City’s Never Land and traditional New riverfront for the entire month of December! Year’s Eve Gala.