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CANTON - ROMULUS

‘Tis the season

Official tree lighting is set

The annual Holiday Tree Lighting will also be provided inside by Busch's
Celebration in Canton Township will take Fresh Food Market. Additional indoor
place beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, activities include 'Holidays Around the
Dec. 5, at the Summit on the Park, located World,' where children can learn about
at 46000 Summit Parkway in Canton. special traditions and festivities celebrat-
The free festivities will continue until ed in a variety of different countries. Live
about 8:30 p.m., as Santa and his reindeer entertainment will be on hand to perform
make a special stop in Canton. Visitors holiday tunes, including Dodson
can enjoy holiday carols, watch Santa's Elementary School Choir. In addition,
arrival, and countdown to the official children's entertainer Guy Louis will be
lighting of the tree, which will take place performing interactive multicultural holi-
outside the Summit Banquet Center day songs, thanks to the generous support
entrance. Additional outside activities of the Michigan Humanities Council.
include up-close and personal visits with Alexis Lubecki, Miss Michigan Teen
live reindeer, as well as ice sculpting USA 2019 and Canton resident, will also
demonstrations. Visitors are encouraged be making a special appearance during Visitors enjoyed the Canton Annual Tree Lighting last year in and around the Summit
to dress warmly and bring the family to the event. on the Park.
this fun, festive event which will take This year, the event is sponsored, in
place outside. part, by American 1 Credit Union; Financial; Glen Abbey; The Goddard For more information about this free
Indoor activities for children include: Atchinson Ford; Busch's Fresh Food School for Early Childhood event, or other upcoming holiday events
free henna, seasonal crafts areas, and Market; Canton Sweetwaters Coffee and Development; TIAA Bank and Today's at the Summit on the Park, visit www.can-
pictures with Santa. Light refreshments Tea; Central City Dance; Community Ortho. tonfun.org or call (734) 394-5460.
Local church wins ‘blood drive’

St. John Neumann Catholic Church of
Canton Township has been named the
2018 national Community of Giving blood
drive champion.
The Community of Giving program pro-
vides a unique opportunity for faith-based
groups to serve those in need by hosting
blood drives for the American Red Cross.
The St. John Neumann church topped the
Lions member and Canton Township Trustee John Anthony, left, Lions member nationwide leader board collecting 143
Darian Moore, Canton Township Supervisor Pat Williams, Librarians Amy Lee and pints of blood during a Community of
Korinna Kasara and Lions Club Treasurer John Spencer celebrate the recent Giving blood drive July 29. As a result, the
donation of CD players to the library. church will receive one automated exter-
Lions donate CD players nal defibrillator (AED) and Red Cross first
aid, CPR and AED online training for 10

Members of the Canton Lions Club time. She explained that the readers individuals.
“This dedicated group has truly made a
presented three top loading portable are simple to use and are small and difference for patients relying on lifesav-
CD players to the Canton Library last easy to handle. ing blood over this past summer, a time blood drive. “By providing the opportunity
month. The Canton Library is located when donations often decline,” said Todd for donors, you can make the day of com-
Canton Librarian Korinna Kasara at1200 South Canton Road. Kulman, external communications man- plete strangers who will be forever grate-
explained that there are times when In addition to the devices and publi- ager of the Southeastern Michigan Blood ful for your efforts.”
the visually impaired need more than cations for the visually impaired, the Services Region. “The Red Cross is grate- To donate blood, download the
a low-vision reader. The CD player will library offers a used book store called ful for all those who donated to help save American Red Cross Blood Donor App,
enable the visually impaired to listen Second Hand Prose. lives and make this the top Community of visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED
to their favorite audio book or explore Many of the books are donated and Giving blood drive across the U.S.” CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an
new audio material recently produced. can be purchased for as little as 50 “I encourage others to consider organ- appointment or for more information. All
The Canton Lions were pleased to cents, although there are some higher izing blood drives,” said Ginny Springer, blood types are needed to ensure a reli-
assist the library in their efforts to rec- priced items. coordinator of the St. John Neumann able supply for patients.
ognize the needs of the visually The Canton Lions are a diverse
impaired and to make the Canton group whose goal is to help those less
Library available to those who face fortunate, according to the mission Wreaths plished with help from 2,047 fundraising
visual challenges, a spokesman com- statement of the group. The club mem- groups, corporate contributions, and
mented. Currently, the library offers bers meet at Rose's Restaurant on the FROM PAGE 1 donations of trucking, shipping, and
multiple items for the visually fourth Monday of the month. For addi- thousands of helping hands. The organi-
impaired. Kasara noted that a reader tional information about the Lions America Day”. zation's goal of covering Arlington
for the visually impaired can be bor- Club, contact Lion Bill Van Winkle gov- In 2014, Wreaths Across America and National Cemetery was met in 2014 with
rowed from the library for months at a bill1@outlook.com. its national network of volunteers laid the placement of 226,525 wreaths.
700,000 memorial wreaths at 1,000 loca- The wreath-laying continues annually
tions in the United States and beyond, and local cemeteries where veterans are
including ceremonies at the Pearl laid to rest, like the one in Romulus con-
Harbor Memorial, as well as Bunker tinue to participate in the annual tribute
Hill, Valley Forge and the sites if the on the second or third Saturday of
Sept. 11 tragedies. This was accom- December.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
PLANNING COMMISSION
2019 MEETING SCHEDULE
At the Meeting of November 19, 2018, the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton adopted the following meet-
ing schedule for 2019:
Special remembrance 01/07/19, 02/04/19, 03/04/19, 04/01/19, 05/06/19, 06/03/19, 07/01/19, 08/05/19, *09/09/19, 10/07/19, 11/04/19 and 12/02/19.

The meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Administration Building, 1150 S. Canton Center
Members of the Romulus City Council voted unanimously during a meeting earlier this Road.
month to adopt a formal city resolution recognizing what would have been the 50th Greg Greene - Chairman
wedding anniversary of the late Rev. Terry Edwards and his wife, Minnie Edwards. CN1782 - 112918 2.5 x 1.75 Publish : November 29, 2018
Minnie Edwards was present at the meeting and council members and officials con-
gratulated her and remembered her husband's service to the community.
Photo by David Willett CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
LEGAL NOTICE the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
2018 WINTER TAXES
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
Winter taxes are due December 1, 2018 and payable through February 14, 2019 without penalty. Additional information appears of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
on the reverse side of your tax statement. Make checks payable to: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH. Payments may or activities.
be made via mail, online, or at the Township Hall during regular working hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the
Treasurer's Office. Township offices will be closed on Monday, December 24th, Tuesday, December 25th, Monday December Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
31st and Tuesday, January 1st. After hours payments can be placed in the 24 hour white drop box located along the circular tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
drive at Township Hall. the ADA.
Mark Clinton Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
Treasurer leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
Charter Township of Plymouth of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
9955 N Haggerty Road ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
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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
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH are generally prohibited.
NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 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
The Charter Township of Plymouth Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed Township budget for the fiscal Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
year of 2019 during their regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Charter Township as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
of Plymouth, Town Hall Meeting Room, 9955 N Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI. A copy of the proposed budget is available for
public inspection at the above address in the Clerk's Office week days from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This budget may be adopted The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
after the public hearing. programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
“The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing”. Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
Jerry Vorva The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
Plymouth Township Clerk als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
Publish:
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