1/14/13 - Marion Township has decided to join the Howell Recreation Authority as a full-fledged member. The Township Board of Trustees this past week voted to become a Tier One member, which requires a contribution of $100,000 per year and will enable township residents to participate in the authorityâs programs at the lowest possible rate. The money will come from the townshipâs general fund. Authority Director Debbie Mikula tells WHMI that the full participation of Marion comes at a good time, the time of year when the authority is developing the programs that will be in place for the upcoming year. Mikula says Genoa Township is also considering becoming a full member of the authority and will take up the issue at its Jan. 22 meeting. Becoming a full member of the recreation authority means a major price break for Marion Township residents. Mikula says, for example, a program that would cost $100 costs only $50 with full membership. Programs the authority offers include sports leagues; enrichment programs in art, photography and dance; a pre-school program; summer day camp and operation of the Howell City Park on Thompson Lake as well as its boat launch ramp. The authority also manages the high school aquatic center for the the Howell Public Schools as well as the Howell Senior Center and the Howell Teen Center. (TT)
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