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April 11, 2019                                                 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN                                                  PAGE 3



                                     CANTON - PLYMOUTH








        Together Toward Tomorrow




        Canton B.L.O.C.K. teens plan April 27 walk for peaceful future





           Teens in Canton Township will  at 1150 S. Canton Center Road,  important issues facing teens  bullying can be replaced by creat-  other youth organizations in the
        take a walk toward a better future  Canton.                   today,”    stated    BLOCK    ing a more inclusive environment  Canton community that make a
        April 27.                        This special walk is intended  Coordinator Laura Mortier.  with a consistent message of   difference.
           The B.L.O.C.K. Youth and Teen  to be a peaceful demonstration of  “These students are hoping area  respect. This outdoor event will  Parents are also welcome and
        Center will host a special youth-  participants' commitment to a  youth and their families turn out  also feature music and poster-  encouraged to accompany their
        led walk against violence and  community and a future with    to support these universal mes-  making for the walk around the  children.  In the event of
        hate in partnership with Canton  peace and tolerance, while bring-  sages of peace and tolerance to  Heritage Park pond.  Participants  inclement weather, the event will
        Public Safety on Saturday, April  ing awareness to the issues area  see firsthand how making a differ-  are encouraged to bring their own  be moved to the Summit on the
        27, in  Heritage Park. This free  youth are passionate about,  ence together today can lead to a  signs or use the provided materi-  Park gymnasium, located at 46000
        community event, entitled      including: bullying, gun violence,  better tomorrow.”        als to create signs to help spread  Summit Parkway in Canton.
        “Together Towards Tomorrow,”   mental health, and others.       This free event will include a  their own positive messages.   For more information about
        will take place from 1 - 2:30 p.m.  “The idea to hold Together  presentation by motivational   In addition, an onsite event T-  Together Towards Tomorrow
        starting at the Heritage Park  Towards Tomorrow came from     guest speaker Harry Weaver, a  Shirt sale will take place with pro-  Youth Peace Walk, visit www.can-
        Amphitheater, which can be     several BLOCK participants ages  principal  consultant   at  ceeds benefiting the Youth     tonfun.org or contact the BLOCK
        found adjacent to the Canton   11-17, who are passionate about  Intentional Diversity Solutions,  Advisory Council Endowment  Youth & Teen Center by calling
        Administration Building located  working together to address  who believes that intolerance and  Fund, which grants money to  (734) 398-5570.
        Township will host police academy for youths




           The Canton Public Safety    experience designed to:  teach  ing                          emergency services to the com-  residents, ages 13-17 (as of June
        Department will sponsor a one-  students about the daily opera-  Individuals attending this free  munity.                  24), with no criminal history.
        week summer program for teens  tions of the police and fire   academy will be educated on the  Attendees will better under-  Applications will be accepted
        ages 13 to 17. This year, the Youth  departments, including the phi-  operational procedures of both  stand the training and education  during the month of April, online
        Academy will take place from 8  losophy of teamwork; promote a  departments through presenta-  required for police officers and  at www.cantonpublicsafety.org.
        a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, June 24  greater understanding between  tions, demonstrations and hands-  firefighters to effectively handle  Class size is limited-participants
        through  Friday, June 28.      the youth in the community and  on activities. Students will gain  the challenges of their profes-  meeting the minimum require-
        Participants will be provided  Canton police officers and fire-  personal knowledge on the role  sions. Attendees will also have  ments will be randomly selected.
        with lunch and will participate in  fighters and help students devel-  of law enforcement in the crimi-  the opportunity to become CPR  For additional information, con-
        light physical activity every day,  op life skills that promote safe,  nal justice system, as well as the  certified.      tact Community Relations Officer
        providing an interactive learning  smart thinking and decision mak-  firefighter's role of providing  Applicants must be Canton  Patty Esselink at (734) 394-5194.
        Philharmonic plans cruise                                                      David Popke mourned





           An exotic cruise close to home awaits  ship - the Victory II - purpose-built for
        the winner of the Michigan Philharmonic  service on the Great Lakes. Cruising the  Nearly 500 mourners filled Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in
        cruise raffle this year.               waters of the Detroit River, lakes Erie and  Northville last Saturday to celebrate the life of David A. Popke, 63, who died
           For the past decade, Michigan       Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway,      April 1.
        Philharmonic officials have organized an  there will be ports of call at ports of  Mr. Popke was a well-known member of the community and a long-time
        annual raffle for a cruise and airfare for  Cleveland, Niagara Falls, Toronto,   member of the Plymouth Rotary Club. Active in many civic efforts, he was also
        two which has taken winners to Italy,  Kingston, Montreal and Quebec City.       a member of the Plymouth Men's Cooking Club.
        Spain, Portugal, Greece, the British Isles  This area is rich in natural beauty, geo-  Mr. Popke was a devoted outdoorsman and loved hunting among his other
        and Alaska. This year the cruise raffle  logic wonder and replete with Native    interests. He was known for his quick smile and gentle humor and his dedica-
        prize is a 10-day, all -inclusive, Riverboat  American, British, French, and early                           tion to his family.
        cruise with a “little taste of the old world”  American history, culture and tradition.                        He earned his bachelor of business
        cruising the Great Lakes and the St.   Included in the cruise itinerary are                                  administration degree in marketing at
        Lawrence Seaway from Detroit to Quebec  overnight stays in Montreal and Quebec                               Western Michigan University and was a long-
        from Aug. 29 through Sept. 4.          City -- the Capital of French Canada.                                 time employee of Proctor-Gamble prior to
           Tickets for the raffle are $50 and only  This all-inclusive trip on the Victory II,                       opening his own business. He had recently
        400 will be sold. Drawing for the winner  one of the newly-designed and stylish                              been working as an independent business
        takes place at the Michigan Philharmonic  riverboats on the Great Lakes, will carry                          consultant.
        Patriotic Concert in Kellogg Park on   only 202 guests and a staff of 80. Guests                               Mr. Popke, a resident of Canton Township,
        Saturday, June 29, and the winner does  will savor regionally-inspired cuisine, and                          was born Nov. 26, 1955, the son of Nancy and
        not have to be present. For more informa-  all wine, beer and spirits are included as                        the late Alfred Popke.
        tion or to purchase a raffle ticket, call the  well as Wi-fi.                                                  Among his survivors are his wife, Lita; a
        Michigan Philharmonic at (734) 451-2112.   For more information or to reserve                                daughter, Kiersten and a son, Donald; his
           Tickets are also still available to join  space, contact Kate Rosevear and ask for                        mother, and his parents-in-law, Don and Kay
        the Michigan Phil Travel Group on this  MicPhil Cruise, (734) 455-5810 or 1-800-                             McDonough Masini, of Plymouth.
        trip. The price has been deeply discount-  874-6470 or email kate@travelleaders.                               Funeral arrangements were entrusted to
        ed just for this group on a deluxe small  com.                                                               the Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home in
                                                                                                                     Plymouth.
        SKYWARN                                Doppler radar in detecting severe storms.                             can be made to the Plymouth Rotary Club or
                                                                                                                       In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
                                                 “Computers haven't taken over every-
                                               body's job at the National Weather                    David A. Popke  the University of Michigan Rowing Team.
        FROM PAGE 1                            Service,” Arnold said of the White Lake
                                               office here.
        major storm yet.                         “Spotters are incredibly important to
           “It's well worth it, it really is. From  the National Weather Service.” Arnold
        reporting, they get an idea of the track of  also covered what to report, with a strong              CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
                                                                                                                REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
        the storm. This is also a good thing to go  focus on severe storms that can hurt peo-
        through if you're scared of storms,” said  ple or damage property. He noted opportu-  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
                                                                                      proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 for the following:
        Stange.                                nities for those interested also to report in
           Arnold, the NWS meteorologist, noted  on rainfall and snowfall totals periodically.  CLEANING AND FIREPROOFING SERVICES FOR VILLAGE THEATER CURTAINS
        Facebook and Twitter now help some       Arnold also explained key NWS facili-  Proposals may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact
        storm spotters report in with photos. The  ties throughout the country, noting,  Mike Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name,
                                                                                      company name, address and telephone number and date and time of proposal opening. The Township reserves the right to accept
        phone remains well used, ham radio oper-  “There's a lot of coordination between the  or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age
        ators have their own ways to report in, and  local office and these national centers.”  or disability in employment or the provision of services.
        email is useful for non-urgent follow ups,  Online weather-related training is                          MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
        said Arnold.                           offered as well, and local amateur radio  Publish 4/11/2019
           Some 350,000 to 400,000 SKYWARN     clubs welcome new members who wish to                                                                CN1865 - 041119  2.5 x 2.051
        storm spotters work throughout the coun-  join and assist with storm reporting and
        try, with Arnold noting some limits of  other emergency preparedness.                                CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
                                                                                                              ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS

                                CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON                            The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
                                      INVITATION TO BID                               the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
         NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed  In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
         bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 for the following:  of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
                                                                                      or activities.
                        LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE DUST CONTROL APPLICATION
                                                                                      Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
         Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike  tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
         Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company  the ADA.
         name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any
         or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability  Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
         in employment or the provision of services.                                  leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
                                                                                      of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
                                    MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK                           ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
         Publish 4/11/2019                                            CN1867 - 041119  2.5 x 2.051  Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies
                                                                                      and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-
                                                                                      ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
                                                                                      are generally prohibited.
                                CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
                                      INVITATION TO BID                               Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
                                                                                      ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
         NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed  Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI  48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
         bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 for the following:  as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
                                 CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATIONS                         The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
                             (NOTE: EACH HOUSE TO BE BID SEPARATELY)                  programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
         Bids may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at www.canton-mi.org, or you may contact Mike  Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
         Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company  should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
         name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any  Canton, MI  48188, (734) 394-5260.
         or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability
         in employment or the provision of services.                                  The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
                                                                                      als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
                                    MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK                           ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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