Gibraltar News & Events

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Holiday Closings

The City of Gibraltar wishes everyone to enjoy the Holiday 's safely and responsibly.

City Hall and D.P.W. will be closed on the following days due to the Holiday's:

Monday, September 6, 2010..................Labor Day

The Police Department remains open 24 hours a day for any emergency in the City.

THE GIBRALTAR COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

The Gibraltar Community Newsletter will no longer be distributed to your home. In order to save costs, the City will publish the entire newsletter here on the City web site. There will be a limited number of printed copies available at the Municipal Complex and at the Gibraltar Community Center. The newsletter is published at the end of the following months: January, May and September.

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM CANCELLED

The 2010 Gibraltar Summer Recreation Program has been canceled because of the financial issues that the City is experiencing. This program became very popular over the last 3 years, and we are hopeful that it can be reinstated in 2011.

SUMMER PROPERTY TAX BILLS

The 2010 Summer Property Tax Bills were mailed out on June 30, 2010. They have been available for payment since Thursday, July 1, 2010. The last day to pay without penalty is August 31, 2010. If your mortgage company pays your taxes for you, they have received a copy of your tax bill.

METRO SHORES CREDIT UNION - GIBRALTAR BRANCH:

The Metro Shores Credit Union - City Hall branch is open on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call (734) 676-4722 or www.metroshores.org

Downriver Community Conference Weatherization

The Downriver Community Conference Weatherization has received an energy assistance grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission. The grant provides utility assistance for low-income residents. Eligibility is based on the DCC Income Poverty Guidelines for 2010. For more information or to set an appointment, please call (734) 362-3473, (734) 362-7030, or (734) 362-7050.

Saturday, September 11, 2010... Punt, Pass & Kick: The Punt, Pass, & Kick Competition will be held at the Gibraltar Community Center Park on Saturday, September 11, 2010, beginning at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine. The competition is for boys and girls ages 6 to 15. For more information, please call (734) 671-1466 More

Saturday, October 9, 2010... The Gibraltar Fire Department will be holding their Annual Open House on Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 14, 2010... Flu & Pneumonia Clinic… On Thursday, October 14th a Flu & Pneumonia Clinic will be held at the Community Center from 10 am to 12 noon, by the Visiting Nurses. The charges are $25.00 for flu shot, $30.00 for nasal spry, and $50.00 for the pneumonia shot. Medicare Part B, BCN, HAP, Priory Health, and Health plus of Michigan are accepted. For more information, please call (734) 671-1466

Saturday, October 30, 2010... Father and Daughter Dance; On Saturday, October 30th a Father & Daughter Dance will be held at the Community center starting at 6:30 PM. More

Sunday, October 31, 2010... Kids Halloween Party: Halloween is on Sunday, October 31, 2010 and the recommended “Trick or Treat” hours are between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Then at 7:00 p.m. at the Gibraltar Community Center, the Gibraltar Rotary Club is sponsoring a Halloween Party for everyone with entertainment and a costume judging contest.

Community Construction Projects in 2010

North Gibraltar Bike Path

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is paying for the construction of the bike path on North Gibraltar Road and West Jefferson. This path will connect with the existing pathway from Lake Erie Metropark and the Gibraltar Multi Use Path within the DDA District to the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge – Humbug Marsh.

Concrete Street Sectioning

The City will continue the Concrete Street Sectioning Program during the summer of 2010. Although funding is limited, small sections of concrete are scheduled to be replaced on some of the concrete residential roads, as well as some preventative maintenance on some of the asphalt residential roads.

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