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Veterans Memorial Park
Corner of 32nd Avenue and Central Boulevard
Bring a blanket or lawn chair
...and a friend!
Door Prizes • Concession Stand
Rain or shine!
We’ll move to the Fire Station next door in case of rain.
For more information call
669-0200 or 662-0900
7:00 pm
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June 21
July 19
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Harmony Transfer Barbershop Quartet
Symphonie Quartet
American Legion Band
B-BOP Band
Lakeshore Jazz Ensemble |
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3650 Van Buren St, 669-1520
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School Election
On Tuesday, May 8, 2007 the Hudsonville School District will elect one Board candidate for a four-year term expiring 2011. Two candidates are running for the Board position. They are incumbent Mark Davis and challenger Larry Kapenga.
An operating mileage renewal proposal will be on the ballot requesting the Non-homestead 18 mills, which is an annual renewal and does not apply to a person’s homestead.
Also on the ballot will be a proposal from the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District to increase its Special Education Millage limitation by 1.3152 mills ($1.3152 on each $1,000.00) on taxable value for a period of twenty (20) years. If this new millage is approved and levied, it is estimated that revenue in the amount of $14,539,141 will be collected by the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District in the first year of levy.
Absentee ballots are available from the City Clerk, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 5, 2007.
Voting locations for school elections are the same as for all regular elections.
Assessor’s Neighborhood Revaluation
Our neighborhood field study will continue again this summer for Balsam Drive, Hope Ct, Winter, Summer, Autumn, Autumn Ct, and the west portion of Springdale Street. Since the summer of 2002 our department was able to update the records for approximately 500 properties in the area north of Chicago Drive. The goal of our field study is to gather information and adjust assessed values to more accurately reflect the property. Accurate and complete information regarding each property is necessary to maintain uniformity and equity of assessments throughout the neighborhoods and the city. A student intern and the assessor will visit each individual property. The property will be photographed, measured and information gathered from the property owner for updating the parcel record. Letters will be sent to property owners scheduled for each phase letting you know when we will be on your street.
 Hudsonville’s Annual Memorial Day Observance will be held Monday, May 28, 10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park.
Representative Bill Huizenga, and Senator Wayne Kuipers will be giving the address. We will have a soloist sing and the Hudsonville High School Band will play patriotic songs. The U.S. Navy Reserves will also take part in the service.
Join us as we recognize those who gave so much for their country.
2006 Fire Department Stats
The Hudsonville Fire Department answered 6% more alarms in 2006 than in 2005. Our total call count was 388. The largest increase came in fire related calls up 15% from 2005. More important is the fact that our firefighters and citizens were safe from injury. We wish to thank our firefighters for their dedication and the many hours of training to serve the citizens of Hudsonville. If you live in the city and wish to be part of an organization that helps your fellow citizens, maybe consider joining the Hudsonville Fire Department. Daytime help is always needed. All training is paid for. If this interests you, pick-up an application at city hall. Be safe in 2007.
Youth Theatre Arts Program
On March 24, 2007, Master Arts Theatre had auditions for Henry and Ramona a dramatization by Cynthia J. Mc Gean based on the books by Beverly Cleary. The children from these auditions will take part in a Summer Youth Day Camp, June 18-22.
After the camp there will be performances on June 22-23, 2007. More information will be announced about these performances. Please make it a point to come out and support our Youth Theatre Arts Program and the children that participate.
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!!Swimming Pool Safety!!
This is the time of year many people start thinking about swimming pools. It is great that families are enjoying pools as a fun way to cool off in this summer heat, but there are a few things to remember. Out of a concern for safety, here are some of the key regulations concerning swimming pools 2 feet deep or greater. It is important to know this includes portable swimming pools, which are becoming more common.
- Swimming pools two feet deep or greater require permits.
- Swimming pools shall not be located closer than ten feet from a dwelling unit or lot line.
- Barriers are required with a minimum height of 4-feet, complying with the Michigan Residential Code.
Contact Professional Code Inspections at 667-8803 if you plan on installing a pool, or already have installed a pool, but have not secured the required permits. If you have a pool that requires permits, please drain it to 2 feet deep immediately and call the phone number mentioned above.
Adult Book Discussion Group
The Adult Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, May 17 to discuss Diane Setterfields’s “The Thirteen Tale”. Come join us at 3:30 pm to discuss this “rousing good ghost story … (a) closely plotted, clever foray into a world of secrets, confused identities, lies, and half-truths.” Call the library at 669-1255 or visit us online at http://www.hudsonville.org/library to reserve your copy.
Summer Reading Club for Adults
The 8th annual Summer Reading Club for Adults begins on Monday, June 11 and runs through August 4th. Read eight books from eight different categories in just eight weeks to win a prize and a chance at the grand prize – a $100 gift certificate from Gemmen’s! We’ll also have weekly raffles.
Summer Reading Programs for Kids
(Registration Required – Sign-up Begins June 11th)
June 21 – 11:00 – 12:00 noon: Scooby Doo & The Laughter at the Library - Scooby Dooby Doo! Play Scooby games, make a Scooby craft, and eat some Scooby snacks. Rummy! (2nd grade and up)
June 26 – 10:00 - 12:30 p.m.: Master Arts Presents: Mystery Reading Theatre - Learn acting secrets and perform for friends and family. There are only 15 spots so only apply if you’re serious. (We will draw names.) Everyone is invited to come watch the performance at noon. (3rd through 6th grade)
July 3 – 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: You Solve It Story Hour - Listen to some mysterious stories and see if you can figure out the clues. Create a mystery craft. (K – 4th grade)
July 10 – 11:00 – 12:15 p.m.: Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Event - How much do you really know about Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys? Play a trivia game, run relay races, and make a craft out of duct tape. (3rd grade & up)
July 17 – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Call in the Coppers - A Police Program - Meet Ottawa County Deputy Cora Goff. Learn how to keep safe and be observant. Be ready to take fingerprints. (2nd grade - 4th grade)
July 26 – 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.: Grossology - It’s stinky! It’s crusty! It’s slimy! Come join us and make some truly disgusting things. (3rd grade & up)
July 31 - 11:00 – 12:00 noon: Patchwork Team Presents - Singing, mime, juggling and more! What could be more fun? Bring the whole family, pack yourself a lunch, and enjoy the shade at Hughes Park or at the library in case of rain. (All summer reading club members are invited.)
 Teen Programs
YNK @ Your Library
You Never Know at your library
(for teens 12 – 18, registered for the summer reading club)
June 20 - 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.:
Forensics
Dr. Bill Grant, a forensic anthropologist, will present a forensic slide show and the opportunity to examine human and non-human bones plus other artifacts as clues to several cases. Instruments will be provided to measure bones, etc. Figure out a biological profile (age, sex, race, stature, etc. and what possible trauma could have occurred.) Not for the squeamish.
July 19 – 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.:
Urban Legends
Urban Legends are modern day folktales. Hear stories like “The Slasher,” and “The Vanishing Hitchhiker.” Fact or fiction.? You decide. We’ll supply the munchies.
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Dates To Remember
June 11 – Sign-up begins. Hudsonville Library cardholders may register for free. There is a $10.00 fee for non-Byker Library cardholders.
August 11—Reading Club Ends
August 18 – Last day to drop off charts and get prizes.
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Walk-in Story Time
Ages 3 1/2 – 7
Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
June 20 through July 25
(no story time on July 4)
Stories! Songs! Fingerplays!
(Parents are welcome to stay or to use that time to look around the library.)
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Hudsonville Taxes
What’s a Millage Rate and Why is it Important?
- A millage rate is set by each taxing authority and is a number that they feel will cover their costs of doing business.
- These taxing authorities include: The County, Library, Schools, State Education, and The City. The City acts as a collection agency for these taxing authorities and distributes the money to these authorities twice per month during collection times.
- To calculate a tax bill, take the taxable value, divide it by 1,000 and multiply it by the millage rate. That will
 give you an estimate of how much tax you will be charged for that year.
- Here’s How:
Millage Rate= 34.69
Taxable Value=40,000
(40,000/1,000) * 34.69
Estimated Annual Tax: $1387.60
The graph to the right demonstrates the breakdown of your taxes and who gets what percentage of the money you pay in taxes.
- State, Intermediate and Local Schools receive 54%
- Hudsonville City receives 29% of the tax distribution
- Gary Byker Memorial Library receives 4%
- Ottawa County receives 13%
The Comparison to other Cities in Ottawa County
 Cities provide more services and generally are more expensive to live in because of those services. Major services included in Hudsonville are Snowplowing/ Salting streets and sidewalks and an on-call Fire Department with medical emergency responders.
- Townships are subdivisions in a county that do not fall within any city’s limits but have not taken steps to become a city recognized by the state.
- The graph to the left compares the total millage that cities in Ottawa County obtain from the taxes received from their citizens and the amount of millage that the city operates with.
- Even though the City of Hudsonville has the third highest taxes for a City in Ottawa County, the city operating millage is second lowest.
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Annual flushing of fire hydrants began in April. The flushing process opens fire hydrants and flushes water into the streets and gutters to clean out any sediment or minerals that may have settled in the water mains. 
Mosquitoes need water to breed and grow. Here are some way to prevent West Nile Virus: reduce or eliminate standing water by emptying water from flower pot dishes, dispose of used tires properly, clean leaf clogged gutters, clean garden ponds and stock with fish, keep pet and birdbath water fresh, and put away garden equipment and toys in the yard that can collect water. Also, keep grass cut short and keep shrubbery well trimmed.
The average U.S. household can have as much as 100 pounds of hazardous waste stored throughout their house and garage. Improper disposal of these materials can contaminate drinking water, harm the environment, and create health hazards for you and your family. Simple alternatives can replace many hazardous substances. However, if you choose to use commercial products make sure to dispose of them properly! 
Septic System Maintenance