About the Clerk's Office
Since 2000 when Garth Christie came into office, the monies the Township receives in revenue have been cut dramatically. The proactive approach he has taken has been to cut our costs, become more efficient and incorporate new ways to complete the tasks at hand with a minimum affect to our residents.
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About Garth Christie
- Township Clerk
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Garth Christie is a life-long resident of Redford and an honor graduate from Thurston High School, the University of Michigan Dearborn (B.A.), and Wayne State University (J.D.). He is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan. |
PASSPORT SERVICE
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
TO ALL INTERSTED PERSONS:
THE CLERK'S OFFICE, OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD, HAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED PASSPORT SERVICE FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2012 TO MARCH 5, 2012, DUE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION OF FEBRUARY 28, 2012.
Information Pamphlet:
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Clerk's Office: Township Hall
15145 Beech Daly Road
Redford, Michigan 48239
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Press Release: Youth Commission's Success
Passport acceptance facility
The Clerk's Office at Town Hall has officially opened it's passport acceptance facility. Passport hours are 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. If you are 16 years of age, bring a Certified Copy of your brith certificate; issued by the government with a raised seal, two passport photos, your State Drivers license or State Identification card, one check for $110.00 and $25.00 in cash. www.travel.state.gov If you are under 16, contact us for your requirements.
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Board of Trustee Meeting Dates
All meetings are held at 7:00p.m. at Town Hall, 15145 Beech Daly Road, Redford, MI.
Board of Trustee Special Meeting Notices
- Study Session: Feburary 18 - CANCELLED
- Study Session: Feburary 16 - CANCELLED
- Study Session: Feburary 14
- Notice of Participation: Feburary 8
- Study Session: Feburary 2
- Study Session: January 24
Approved 2012 Board Meeting Dates:
January 10 and 24
February 7 and 21 (1st & 3rd Tuesdays this month only)
March 13 and 27
April 10 and 24
May 8 and 22
June 12 and 26
July 10 and 24
August 14
September 11 and 25
October 9 and 23
November 13 and 27
December 11
Information Pamphlet:
Welcome to a meeting of the Charter Township or Redford
If you would like to speak at the Township Board Meeting, please click here.
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Clerk's Office: Township Hall
15145 Beech Daly Road
Redford, Michigan 48239
Agendas
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Citizenship - October
by Garth Christie, MMC
Since 1985, October has been recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). This recognition grew out of partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical giant now doing business as AstraZeneca (which produces several drugs used to treat breast cancer). The purpose of BCAM has always been to promote mammography as the most effective weapon in the fight against breast cancer.
For women, breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer net to skin cancer and the second most fatal next to lung cancer. About 1 in 8 women in the United States (12%) will suffer breast cancer during her lifetime. Annually, nearly 40,000 women die from breast cancer although this grim rate has been decreasing since the early 1990's. Advocates claim that these decreases are due to greater awareness, earlier detection through screening and advances in treatment.
In the late 19th century, a radical mastectomy was the preferred course of treatment. This entailed the complete removal of the breast plus the underlying chest muscles and underarm lymph nodes. This was a mainstay in breast cancer surgery until the mid to late 20th century when a lumpectomy (removal of the tumor only) followed by radiation treatment gained favor. This essay cannot recite all the advances and new techniques developed in this battle, however, we can celebrate the lives of an estimated 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S.
We can also celebrate the explosion of BCAM's popularity. World-wide there are races, walks and illuminations. It is promoted by professional sports teams and by cartoonists in the funny papers. Since 1998, the U.S. Postal Service has raised more than $50 million through the sale of a beautiful special breast cancer awareness stamp. This stamp is rainbow colored and depicts the Roman goddess of hunting, Diana, reaching behind her back for an arrow from a quiver. This pose is intended to mimic a woman's self-examination. In praising the design of this stamp, art experts noted that a similar tribute to prostate cancer for men would be impossible.
Men are not immune to this disease. The third week of BCAM is designated for awareness in men, although less than 1% of breast cancer cases occur in men. We do not typically lose our lives to breast cancer. We lose the people we love the most; mothers, wives, daughters or in my case my sister, mentor, role model, friend, Wendy.
To end this discussion on a happier note, I point out that Wendy was very proud of her Viking heritage and would observe October as Leif Erickson month. So this month fight breast cancer with a checkup and a check and celebrate the first Europeans setting foot on North America with a tankard of Meade.
