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Holiday Trash Schedule 2022 
Veterans Day - No Change
Thanksgiving- Saturday November 26th
Christmas Eve- No Change
Christmas Day- No Change
New Year's Eve- No Change

Leaf & Yard Waste Schedule
The last day for pick up is Saturday November 26, 2022

New Contact for Missed Trash/Recycle/Compost
If anything is missed on our service day please contact Don Barretta at GFL phone number is 586.933.3812 or email [email protected] or contact John Monnette at [email protected] 

Highland Township Open for Business at Temporary Location 

We have temporarily relocated in the old Fire Station #1, at 250 W Livingston Rd.  The drop box can be used for all Township business transactions. It's located in front of the building at 250 W Livingston Rd. Or do business with us using remote options https://bit.ly/3gNfjuS

Halloween Trick or Treating 
Halloween is not a Township sanctioned event, but rather a nationally recognized holiday. The Township usually sets suggested hours of 6-8 pm for Trick-or-treating, but again these times are just a suggestion. For example a subdivision may decide to start at 5pm. 

Highland Mural Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Join the community as we celebrate the new Highland Mural located at Odds & Ins 144 S. Milford Road,
Ribbon Cutting Event-Wednesday November 2nd @ 10:15 a.m. meet the artist Zach Curtis and enjoy light refreshments.

Highland Township offices Closed Veterans Day
The Highland Township offices will be closed on Friday November 11, 2022 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no change to trash service that week. If anything is missed on our service day please contact Don Barretta at GFL phone number is 586.933.3812 or email [email protected] or contact John Monnette at [email protected] 

Veterans Day Ceremonies
Brief Ceremony at 11am on Friday November 11th, at Highland Township Veterans Memorial Park
All Veterans are invited to attend the recognition ceremonies on
November 10 at Noon at Milford High School
November 11 at 8:30am at Kurtz Elementary 
November 14 at 8:20am at Muir Middle School
November 14 at 11:45am at Oak Valley Middle School
and
November 15 at 11am for lunch and ceremony at Noon. Public is invited to come early and meet our Veterans!

Electric Vehicles: Past, Present & Future Monday November 7th at 7pm
Join us on Zoom with Dore Productions Presents for an evening of automobiles, past and present, as Russell Dore regales us with the history of electric cards, their early advantages and recent resurgences. Hear about Henry Ford and Thomas Edison and their attempts at fielding an electric vehicle, as well as who is in the field now and what their plans for the future may hold. This hour-long presentation will also inform us about self-driving cars and how they're quickly becoming a reality. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83125050052

Highland Township offices Closed Veterans Day
The Highland Township offices will be closed on Monday November 11, 2022 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no change to trash service that week.

Make a Plan for Voting
Make sure you’re registered to vote and decide now if you’re going to vote at the precinct on November 8th or by absentee ballot.  Absentee voting requires submission of a ballot request, which can be done online, by mail, drop box, email, or in-person at the Township Clerk’s office. Mail delivery times are unpredictable, so we are recommending completing the process as early as possible.  Ballots can be issued by mail until November 4th or in person until November 7th.  At this time, voter registration can only be done in-person (with proof of  residency) at the Clerk's office and is available through election day.  The Clerk’s office is holding special hours to assist voters on Saturday, November 5th 8 am-4 pm.  Visit www.Mi.gov/vote for voting related info or contact the Clerk’s office at 248-887-3791 x 5 or [email protected]
 Things to know about voting:
- Visit Mi.gov/Vote to look up your precinct and district info
- All voters are eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee voting is a two-step process:
1) Application - visit Mi.gov/vote or contact our office to obtain one
2) Ballot - mailed by our office after processing the application. Voters must return the ballot with a valid signature on the envelope by 8:00 pm election day.
- Applications should be submitted as early as possible to make sure that there’s time to complete the process by election day.
- The most reliable way to submit your application or ballot is to bring them to our office (drop box is out front of the town hall).
- You can check to see the status of your ballot or application at Mi.gov/vote

Any questions or concerns, contact the Clerks office:
Phone:  248-887-3791 x 5
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 205 N. John St, Highland, MI 48357
TEMPORARY OFFICE LOCATION (DURING TWP REMODEL)
250 W. LIVINGSTON RD, HIGHLAND, MI 48357
Office Hours:
8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm on the last Saturday before every election

Ladies’ Day Out
Join your favorite merchants in Downtown Highland as we celebrate Ladies DAY OUT, November 15th 2022, 4pm to 8pm.
Grab your friends and join the merchants of Downtown Highland for a night filled with special sales, freebies, and complimentary snacks & beverages. List of participating businesses coming soon.

SHOP SMALL -Small Business Saturday-November 26th, 2022
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, Small Business Saturday is on November 26th. We encourage everyone to shop small in Downtown Highland.

KRIS KRINGLE MARKET, TREE LIGHTING with SING ALONG
Kris Kringle Market, Tree Lighting and Sing Along December 5^th, 2022 details coming soon!

FESTIVAL OF TREES
Now's your chance to join in the fun in Downtown Highland Station.
The Szott Auto Group is proud to support the Downtown Highland Festival of Trees event this year.
Trees will be available for sponsorship for only $35.00 which includes 2 sets of multi-colored LED lights.
Trees will be decorated along the sidewalks in Downtown Highland Station. Trees can be decorated by local families, clubs or businesses. Trees are lit from the December 1st through December 31st. To reserve a tree, download the Rules & Guidelines for decorating and the registration form open this link  file:///C:/Users/provok/Downloads/festival-of-trees-application-2022.pdf

Compost/Yard Waste  
The first day for compost/yard waste pick up was Friday April 1, 2022. Last day for compost/yard waste pick up is Saturday November 26, 2022. Instead of raking and bagging Mulch leaves into turf for a Smart Lawn, Click this link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/resources/pdfs/mulch_fallen_leavesrs.pdf  to read the article by Rebecca Finneran, Michigan State Extension Click this link" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os-EFAPLcP0  for Smart Gardening: Leaf Mulching to see how to have a beautiful lawn by NOT bagging your leaves!

Rebuilding Together Southeast Michigan
Unfortunately, Rebuilding Together, is not currently accepting new applications for repair services due to the large volume of current eligible applicants. 

Assessing and Tax Records ONLINE! 

Highland Township now provides Assessing and Tax Records online. Visit our website at www.highlandtwp.net and on the home page you will find the navigation buttons click on the Assessing and Tax Records button. Or by clicking on this link https://bit.ly/3rDKTi9

Oak Wilt  Pruning 

Oak Wilt Risk 
Greatest Risk is April 15 through July 15
Lower Risk is March 15 through April 14 and July 16 through October 31
Safest Period is November 1 through March 14

Sap beetles which commonly spread the pathogen to fresh wounds (e.g. pruning cuts) are becoming active so now is the time to stop pruning oaks or, if you must prune, cover wounds immediately with tree-wound or latex-based paints. Likewise, avoid moving firewood as it could potentially spread oak wilt fungal spores. For the latest research, information and resources to check out: Michigan Oak Wilt Coalition http://www.michiganoakwilt.org/ 
MSU Extension https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/worried_about_oak_wilt
Michigan DNR https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/2867bf2 
Michigan DNR’s Oak Wilt Viewer https://midnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=aa4075c218ad4b968f15f14f84b37387

Now Hiring for a Substitute Crossing Guard
Highland Township is seeking to hire a school crossing guard for Spring Mills Elementary School. Start date is no later than Tuesday September 7th for 1 hour training. School starts on Wednesday September 8th. Crossing guard schedule: 8:50 am to 9:20 am and 3:50 pm - 4:20 pm. We are looking to hire for the position of substitute, to work when the full-time crossing guard cannot.
Pay will be $25 dollars per day worked, no holiday pay or vacation offered.
Duties/Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age high school diploma or equivalent.
Physical demands are: Periods of standing and walking outdoors in all types of weather conditions wearing appropriate safety gear, stopping traffic by holding a stop sign over head, watching and listening for traffic, directing and stopping traffic at school crosswalk area, assist children in safely crossing the street in crosswalk area. Must be able to communicate effectively. Other duties as assigned.
Interested and qualified candidates must complete the application https://bit.ly/2UgaI8L and return to Highland Township at 205 N John St, Highland MI or by email to [email protected]. Job posting will remain open until the job is filled. If you have any questions, please call 248-887-3791 x. 6. EOE

Trash/Recycle/Compost 
If the trash company missed something or if you have any questions contact the Township Offices at 248-887-3791 ext. 3. If the office is closed or it's the weekend leave a message so we can take care of any issues when we return to the office or email mailto: [email protected]. The Township website highlandtwp.net provides information on Trash under the Services tab and also under the Current News button on the home page. You can also call GFL at 844-464-3587 

Get Social With Us
You can now view past Board meetings on our YouTube channel by going to  Charter Township of Highland, Michigan.