Coming Soon –
A New 2023 Woodcreek Directory
Every four years, the WoodCreek Civic Association publishes a directory of its residents. For decades now, it has proven to be valuable resource to WoodCreekers in helping them get to know and communicate with neighbors old and new.The neighborliness of WoodCreek is one of the major benefits that residents cite when comparing it to other communities in which they have lived, and the Directory has played no small part in reinforcing that reputation.
The last Directory was published in 2019, and although we have a relatively small turnover in properties compared to neighboring communities, inevitably the accuracy of the Directory lessens each year after its publication.
The usefulness of the Directory relies on the assistance of all residents in providing or verifying their contact details. This information includes:
- Names of the 2 primary adult residents of each home.
- Home telephone number where applicable.
- Email addresses and mobile phone numbers of each person listed.
Of course, there is no obligation to provide the requested information but we invite everyone to share as much as they feel comfortable with. There is an option of opting out altogether should you wish.
Very soon, each home will be sent a letter from WoodCreek that will include the information we presently have for each address and will ask that you amend or verify it as necessary.
The letter may then either be returned by mail or residents may use one of four other quick and easy ways to provide the information, those being:
- email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- text or voicemail: (248) 957-1078
- filling an on-line form at www.ewoodcreek.com/directory2023/
Thank you very much in advance for your participation.
City to Trim WoodCreek Brush and Trees
In response to recent concerned calls from neighbors regarding trees and brush that have overgrown many of our roadways, the City of Farmington Hills will begin clearing up these areas. This effort if fully supported by your WoodCreek Civic Association board.
Generally, if brush or trees are encroaching on a road, the city will trim them back to an acceptable distance from or over the roadway. City specifications are a distance from the roadway of up to four feet and over the roadway of fifteen feet.
The principle reason for the trimming is safety and accident avoidance. Brush clearance from the roadway allows vehicles and pedestrians to more easily see oncoming traffic. Clearance over the roadway allows trucks and in particular our fire engines to pass along our streets without being impeded by overhanging branches.
The city’s intention is to open up sight distances and clear trees and brush that are encroaching into the road edge as well as check fire hydrant clearances. The city’s clearing project should commence in December, 2022 and end early in 2023. It will include all WoodCreek streets.
In the spring and summer of next year, WoodCreek residents are encouraged to trim their property’s street facing bushes. Cuttings can be bundled and left at curbside for the city’s weekly yard waste pickup.
We are all proud of our community and this effort will help ensure that WoodCreek continues to be safe and beautiful.
Photos from 2022 Events
If you attended any WoodCreek events this year, be sure to click on our Gallery tab to view photos of them all.
The photo left shows some of our residents enjoying the Summer Soirée.
Use the links below to go directly to the 2022 event pictures.
Welcome to Marc Wilkins as our New Police Liason Coordinator
You probably knew Marc Wilkins as the WoodCreek Civic Association board member responsible for working with our snow clearing and grass cutting contractors. This year, however, WoodCreek’s snow plowing will be done by the City of Farmington Hills – instead of a private contractor, and depending on how this works out, we may continue the arrangement into future years (see the notification here). As a result, we no longer have a need for anyone to look after snow clearing and so Marc has kindly volunteered to take over responsibility of Police Liason and Neighborhood Watch. These 2 roles were formally held by Al Smith and Stan Beattie, both of whom no longer live in WoodCreek.
Marc is well qualified for his new tasks, being a member of the Citizen Police Advisory Committee, after having attended the Farmington Hills Citizens Police Academy. Marc shares his experience in the Fall 2022 edition of Playback, but because of space limitations, his very interesting story had to be somewhat shortened. To read his full story, which includes facts and information you may not know about our local policing, check out Marc's full story.
Marc is 4th from the left in this picture.
Pay Your 2023 dues here
You will have already received a letter concerning your WoodCreek Civic Association annual dues but should you have mislaid it, you can find a copy here. Rather than writing a check and then having to find, address and stamp an envelope, you can simply go to our payment page for 2023 and get it all done for another year in just a few clicks. You'll be given the choice of paying using any major credit card or by PayPal. There's also a reminder as to how to pay by check.
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Removal
Visit our Rubbish Disposal page for information about all aspects of garbage removal in WoodCreek. In addition, our Calendar page provides information regarding future dates when our normal Tuesday collections are delayed because of holidays. Alternatively, you can view and/or print the listing of the 2023 Holiday Collection schedule.
This year yard waste removal in WoodCreek starts April 4th and ends December 12th.
Our Calendar also includes all the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Events. However, you don't have to wait for an event. Farmington Hills residents can drop off hazardous waste at ERG Environmental Services in Livonia at no charge (you may be asked to prove residency). More information about hazardous waste is available on the RRRASOC website.
Some Future Dates to Note
Color Key:
Apr
4
Tue Apr 4th
Yard Waste Pick-up Begins
Apr
15
Sat Apr 15th 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Hazardous Waste Drop-off Wixom
Apr
22
Sat Apr 22nd 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hazardous Waste Drop-off - Southfield
May
6
Sat May 6th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hazardous Waste Drop-off - Farmington Hills
Tue Apr 4th
Yard Waste Pick-up Begins
Sat Apr 15th 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Hazardous Waste Drop-off Wixom
Sat Apr 22nd 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hazardous Waste Drop-off - Southfield
Sat May 6th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hazardous Waste Drop-off - Farmington Hills
(For a full event listing, see our Calendar page)