There have been several

exciting improvements since

you last visited the

Kochville Farmers Market!

First, it is our pleasure to

announce that SVSU will be

participating in a joint farm-

ers market with Kochville

Township in the parking lot

at 2903 Pierce Road.

Our partnership was recent-

ly endorsed by both govern-

ing bodies in an effort to

better serve township resi-

dents and students alike. We

believe this new location

will be an excellent change

that accommodates parking

in addition to pedestrians

coming from the university.

Kochville Township’s

Downtown Development

Authority invites the com-

munity to the Cardinal

Square Farmers Market’s

“season opener” on Tues-

day, June 6th!

This year’s farmers market

will again run on Tuesdays

2pm– 6pm from June 6th

through September 26th.

The Cardinal Square Farm-

ers Market is always seeking

local vendors selling pro-

duce and local food prod-

ucts, as well as high-quality

artistic products. If you’re

interested in selling at the

farmers market or would

like more information, call

us at (989) 792.7596 Ext

113. or email us at

DDA@Kochvilledda.org.

We are also looking for pas-

sionate individuals interest-

ed in part time temporary

employment as the Cardinal

Square Farmers Market Man-

ager. The position pays $10

an hour and runs from June-

September. If you know

someone who may be a good

fit please have them contact

us immediately as the season

is fast approaching ! Vendor

applications for the 2017 sea-

son can be found on our web-

site at KochvilleFarmers-

Market.org along with an up-

dated set of rules for the new

season. We invite you to

come check out us out at our

new location and perhaps

meet some new neighbors.

Our new partnership with the

university means more ven-

dors, a more diverse selection

of products , and a stronger

customer base. This is even

more important as we start

accepting EBT benefits, Dou-

ble Up Food bucks, and other

programs meant to increase

participation from under-

served populations. We look

forward to meeting many new

faces and hope to see you

there!

Changes at Cardinal Square Farmers Market

Set to Open June 6th

Spotlight on

New Investment

The Kochville DDA is excited

to recognize Great Lakes Re-

hab Center at 4180 Tittabawas-

see Rd as one of the largest

new investments to open busi-

ness in 2017. This Planned

Unit Development includes

15.74 acres of land and will

bring a Nursing Home, an As-

sisted Living Care facility, a

Central Office Complex, and a

Pharmacy to the area just west

of Mackinaw Rd. We welcome

this new investment with open

arms and look forward to

56,000 square foot state of the

art phase I facility completion

in the summer of 2017.

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Kochville DDA Update

• A full calendar of Kochville Township meetings and events is available online at

KochvilleTownship.com; or, stop in at Kochville Township Hall for a printed calendar.

• Register for 9-1-1 emergency alerts at SaginawCounty911.com

• For open burning regulations and burn permit information please visit https://

kochvilletownship.wordpress.com/departments/fire/

• Like Kochville Township on Facebook to receive more regular Township notes and updates

• The Kochville DDA offers a matching property improvement grant for businesses and proper-

ties within the DDA district. For more information go online to KochvilleDDA.org or call Chris

Jacobs at (989) 792-7596 extension 113.

• Kochville Township is looking for paid on-call firefighters! For information call Township Hall

at (989) 792-7596.

• If you own or represent a new business in Kochville Township and would like to be featured

in our “Spotlight on New Investment” section please contact Chris Jacobs at (989) 792-7596

extension 113

• Thanks so much to all of you that help to make Kochville a great place to be.

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biking, walking, or any other non

motorized pedestrian traffic.

Sidewalks also improve the expe-

rience of bus riders in our com-

munity, including students from

SVSU who do not have inde-

pendent transportation but

would like to frequent one of the

many fine businesses that call

Kochville Township home.

In this way, we are hoping the

investment in public infrastruc-

ture helps support increased

economic activity and makes

life a little easier on folks with-

out personal vehicles.

The Kochville Veterans Hall has been getting a much needed face lift and we are thrilled to announce updates including new kitchen appli-ances, contemporary paint-ing in the large hall, floor stripping and waxing, deco-rative elements, and bath-room improvements, just to name a few! We have also been busy at the start of 2017 showing off our space and securing

many events for the 2017 cal-endar year and even some reservations for 2018 as well. Act fast if you are interested in securing the hall for your next wedding reception, bridal shower, or family reunion. Prospective renters have re-acted very positively to the hard work and beautiful re-sults achieved so far,. For rental information, or ques-tions, please feel free to con-tact Kerri Malesky, Kochville Veterans Hall Director, at (989) 598-3069.

Each year the Kochville DDA

makes a significant investment

in public art displays through-

out the business district. It is

now your opportunity to be

part of the decision making pro-

cess regarding which art pieces

will be chosen for display in

2017.

If you are a current or former

art teacher, painter, sculpture or

perhaps just an enthusiast we

welcome you to join us on

March 20th at the Kochville

Township Offices at 5851

Mackinaw Rd. Space is limited

for our selection committee so I

do ask that you contact us at

Kochville Township and the

Kochville DDA are passionate about

the ongoing effort to make our busi-

ness district more walkable and pe-

destrian friendly. We are set to begin

constructing sidewalks along the en-

tire north side of Tittabawassee Rd

and filling in the remaining gaps along

Bay Road to Trautner Drive.

A special assessment district was cre-

ated and approved to help fund the

project last fall, with significant con-

tributions also coming from the

Kochville DDA. These sidewalks

serve as an important infrastructure

improvement for those who enjoy

Sidewalk Installation Set to Begin Spring/Summer of 2017

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to reserve your spot on

the selection committee.

This process should take

only about 60-90

minutes and your time

would be sincerely ap-

preciated. Site and public

art selection is a very

important place making

effort in our community

and sends a strong mes-

sage that we value crea-

tive expression and the

aesthetics of our down-

town business district.

We hope to see you

there!

Explore Your Local Parks

Kochville Township features two parks of about 54 acres in total

size, plus about five miles of non-motorized pathway for our com-

munity’s enjoyment.

Elmer Lange Park: Located behind township hall with entrances

from both Mackinaw Road and Kochville Road, Elmer Lange Park

is the Township’s largest park and includes a trailhead for access to

the walking path, as well as a large “sledding hill” (please use at

your own discretion—the hill is not actively supervised by the

Township). In addition, since 2014 soccer fields have been availa-

ble at Elmer Park (which are leased by a private soccer organiza-

tion during the summer evenings).

Krossroads Park: A product of

hard work and forward thinking by a

multitude of community partners,

Krossroads Park was developed in

2004 and is located near Walmart on

Fashion Square Boulevard. Krossroads Park includes Rainbow’s

End playground—a disability-friendly, fully accessible playground

facility—as well as a section of the Kochville pathway (with trail-

head) that navigates around a scenic pond.

Kochville Pathway: Park and access this multi-use path at either

of our parks. The Kochville pathway now connects with Saginaw

Township’s pathway, and eventually we hope to connect this with

the broader Great Lakes Bay Region trail system.

Kochville Veterans Hall

Updates Continue!

Looking for Art Enthusiasts to

Help Select Sculpture Art Displays Fire Department Update

With spring being right around the corner we want to remind everyone to be safe when con-ducting open burning. As a reminder, anything that is not natural vegetation (paper, building materials, etc...) cannot be burned or if the smoke becomes offensive the burning will need to be extinguished. All open burning requires a permit that can be obtained from the Fire Depart by calling 989-792-7596. If you have any questions about open burning please visit the Townships web-site or contact our Fire Inspector, Brandon Rossi at 989-792-7596 extension 123. We have also included the following pie chart to give you a breakdown of which kinds of calls were most common in 2016. Our sincerest hope is that you take the necessary precautions to remain safe in 2017.