Thursday, March 17, 2022

State of Community luncheon is planned

The annual State of the Community Luncheon hosted by the Northville Chamber of Commerce is planned for 11:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. April 13 at the Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center.

The event will also honor the 2022 Citizen of the Year, officials said.

Scheduled speakers include Superintendent of Northville Public Schools Mary Kay Gallagher, Northville Township Supervisor Mark Abbo and City of Northville Mayor Brian Turnbull.

The deadline for registration for the event is April 4. Tickets are priced at $45 each for chamber of commerce members and $50 each for non-members. Registration and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the buffet luncheon and program will begin at 11:45 a.m., organizers said.

Nominations for the John Genitti Citizen of the Year Award are still being accepted. The Northville chamber annually celebrates the dedication and commitment of community members who donate their time, energy, and talent to make Northville a special place to live, work and play. In 2014, the award was designated the "John Genitti Citizen of the Year Award", in honor of local resident and businessman John Genitti. The Citizen of the Year receives a place of honor in the 2022 Independence Day Parade, the Heritage Festival Parade, and the Holiday Lighted Parade.

Nominees for the award must be involved in actively supporting (through time, talent, or financial support) an organization that improves the Northville community; live or work in the Northville community; show concern for community, environment, and family and be a role model for community youth and citizens. 

A brief outline of the reasons a nominee qualifies for the award is required with the nomination. The deadline to nominate a candidate for the award is March 28.

To register for the luncheon visit: https://www.northville. org/events/details/state-of-the-community-luncheon-04-13-2022-2336. 

The direct link to nominate a candidate for Citizens of the Year is: https://www.northville. org/ form/view/25784.