HALLOWEEN There is still room for more children to ride and more residents to have Dollie the Trolley stop at their homes for trick-or-treating. The BHV Halloween event will be held on Monday October 31 beginning with pizza at the Village Hall at 5:30 PM. The trolley will depart at 6:15 PM sharp and typically concludes at the Village Hall between 8-8:30 PM. If you want your children to participate, or want to have the Trolley stop at your home, please respond as soon as possible (contact the Clerk’s office for details) . There is no need to contact Jody if you do not want to participate, but she is glad to answer any questions.
BHV ELECTION Five seats on the Board of Trustees will be decided at the November 8, 2016 General Election.
Three candidates are listed on the ballot: Forrest Butterwick, Sharon Popp, Carla Smith.
Three candidates are running as write-ins: Riad Al-Awar, Elizabeth Langford, Alicia Torres.
To vote for a name listed on the ballot, mark the box next to the name as instructed on the ballot. To vote for a write-in candidate, write the person’s full name on a blank line, then mark the box next to that name.
All BHV elections are administered by Ann Arbor Township, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor MI 48105, 734-663-3418, www.aatwp.org. Additional voting information, including topics such as registration, absentee voting and sample ballots, is available at www.michigan.gov/vote.
NEW EMPLOYEES Contact the clerk’s office for details.
IN SYMPATHY Deepest sympathies to the family of long-time resident Mary Richards, who passed away recently.
RECREATION QUESTIONNAIRE The Recreation Committee appreciates all who responded to their recent survey on current/future social events, and encourages those who haven’t responded to do so. If you can’t find the email or paper survey form, contact Jan at the Village Hall (734-222-5209, bhvclerk@comcast.net).
DIRECTORY UPDATE Contact the clerk’s office for details.
FALL CLEAN UP Please note the following:
If you rake your own leaves, you can pile them near the road or driveway for BHV collection.
Lawn services/hired providers must haul leaves away as part of their contract.
Mulching leaves during mowing adds nutrients to the soil.
Leaves can be raked into wooded areas on your property.
Don’t pile leaves in the roadway where they will be a hazard to pedestrians and traffic.
Don’t bag leaves, as BHV vacuums up the loose leaves.
Leaf pick up will not be on trash pick up days since the same truck is used for both.
Sort out sticks, rocks and debris that will clog/damage the leaf vacuum.
Sticks and brush can be put in piles for separate pick up.
Keep leaves, sticks and debris out of catch basins and gutters in the roads.
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing opportunity for residents to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring pills for disposal to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Service Center at 2201 Hogback Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches). The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse, accidental poisonings and overdoses in the U.S. are alarmingly high. Flushing drugs down the toilet or throwing them in the trash pose potential safety and health hazards.
Overall, in its 11 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 6.4 million pounds—about 3,200 tons—of pills. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 22 Take Back Day event, go to the DEA Diversion website. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html