Did you lose a garbage can in the wind last week?  If so, you can reclaim it from Dave at 28437 Cleveland.

Dear Clements Circle Neighbor,

CCCA would like to wish everyone a happy, safe and wonderful 2009.

Best Wishes,

CCCA Board of Directors

Now you can join or renew your CCCA $10 annual membership right here online using a credit card or Paypal account. Just click on the button that best fits your needs and your good to go! If you would prefer to mail in your membership you can print a membership form here and send it in with your $10 check!

Please Click Here to visit the our Membership website to join now!

Dear Neighbors,

If you have recently mailed in a membership form for joining/renewal, thank you for your support!  However, there was a misunderstanding with the P.O. Box in December, which caused the P.O. Box to be temporarily closed with mail being returned to senders.  The issue has been resolved with the Post Office. If your check & membership form was returned to you, please mail it back to the same PO Box number. Or you are more than welcome to drop it off at the home of our CCCA Membership Chair, Heather Penzenstadler:  28256 Elmira Street

CCCA greatly apologizes sorry for any inconvenience.

CCCA will be publishing a new quarterly newsletter this coming year and we are looking for advertisers in the issue. If you own or work for a business that would like to reach 1100 homes through the newsletter and over 100 visitors online please check out our latest Sponsorship rates. Please visit the Sponsors page to view the rates and download the Sponsorship flyer to learn more how to increase sales to your business now. Sponsors

The city of Livonia has been making changes to the traffic signing in our neighborhood and throughout the city as they strive to become compliant with the Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices (MMUTCD).  The intent of these changes is to enhance the safety of our residents.

Several members of our neighborhood have voiced concerns over these changes, especially the changes at West Chicago and Harrison.  For that reason, I have contacted the City to get some more information on this intersection, and I wanted to share with you what I discovered. 

According to the MMUTCD, the minimum requirements for a 4-way stop are that the number of vehicles entering the intersection from the major street approaches averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day, and the combined vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from the minor street approaches averages at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours.  To put that in perspective, there would need to be one car every 12 seconds on West Chicago and one car, bike, or pedestrian every 18 seconds on Harrison Road for an 8 hour period. 

I contacted Sgt. Studt from the Livonia Police Department, and he told me that according to a survey done in October, West Chicago handles about 1600 vehicles per day and Harrison handles about 600 a day.  This is nowhere near the minimum volumes for a 4-way stop. 

I hope this helps to shed some light on what the requirements are for a 4-way stop sign and why the city has been removing them in our neighborhood.

Clements Circle Civic Association will be hosting its Annual Christmas Celebration on Saturday December 6th at Wilson Barn from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Please bring cookies to pass and your Holiday Cheer. There will be caroling and Santa Claus will be stopping by to see all of the children. Invite your neighbors, family members and friends to this festive party as you drink the complimentary hot cocoa for all and enjoy the holiday season. Christmas Celebration on Dec 6th Flyer

On Friday, October 24th, the CCCA organized a special bowling night at Wonderland Lanes as a socializing opportunity for our neighbors.  Wonderland Lanes provided a generous discount of $10 for 3 hours of unlimited bowling and free shoes.  While only 12 people were able to attend the event, everyone did have a great time and we look forward to organizing more fun, casual events that promote mingling amongst our residents.  The best way to build a strong, safe community is by getting to know your neighbors!
 
Thanks to all who attended, and if you have a suggestion for a future event, feel free to pass it along to any of the CCCA board members!  Contact information can be found on the website at:
http://www.clementscircle.org/WP/contact-us/

Wayne County will be conducting a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day on Saturday, November 8th from 8:00am to 2:00pm at the Westland DPW Yard.  (37137 Marquette - East of Newburgh Rd, 1/2 mile south of Ford Rd).

The November 8th drop-off event is your final opportunity in 2008 to rid your garage, basement and shed of unwanted and potentially hazardous waste; including paints, stains, dyes, lawn & garden chemicals, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, etc.

Electronic waste will also be collected including computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, cell phones, fax machines, copiers, televisions, etc.

This event is open only to the residents of Wayne County.

For questions regarding household hazardous waste please contact Public Service at (734) 466-2655.

In case you missed Monday’s Candidate’s Night it was very informative and interesting with candidates from four different political parties represented. The meeting is over but we were able to capture the conversation and debate of the candidates running for Representative in Congress 11th District and have posted it here for you to view. The CCCA will continue to work to bring you events that are important to you and to our neighborhood. Please note that this video is approximately 47 minutes long. So make sure you have some time to watch it and a beverage near by to enjoy.