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The Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory
Commission (GTSAC) awarded a 2011Traffic
Safety Achievement Award to Canton Public
Safety Department for their special involve-
ment and dedication to traffic safety in
Michigan.
Public Safety Director Patrick Nemecek
was presentedwith the award at theOffice of
Highway Safety Planning's Annual Michigan
Traffic Safety Summit inLansing lastmonth.
The department was recognized for its
implementation and use of a Data-Driven
Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety pro-
gram, also known as DDACTS. This law
enforcement operational model integrates
location-based crime and traffic crashdata to
determine the most effective methods for
deploying law enforcement and other
resources. Drawing on the deterrent value of
highly visible traffic enforcement and the
knowledge that crimes often involve motor
vehicles, the goal of DDACTS is to reduce
crime, crashes, and traffic violations.
Upon analysis of data from the past five
years, the department identified Ford Road
between Haggerty Road and I-275, and
Haggerty Road, between Van Born and Joy
roads as areas with the highest crash and
crime rates.
In April of 2011, for a six-month period,
officers conducted high-visibility enforce-
ment along those roadways. The crimes of
burglary, larceny and automobile theft
dropped 17.5 percent and crashes were
reduced by 24 percent compared to the same
time period in 2010.
“The segment of Ford Road, from I-275 to
Haggerty Road, has been metro-Detroit's
highest traffic crash area for the past five
years. Through the use of DDACTS, we were
able to target high police visibility and traffic
enforcement making this area of travel safer
for our motoring public, while at the same
time reducing crime in the area,” said
Special Services Lt.ToddMutchler.
“We are appreciative of being honored for
a program that is proving to be a win-win sit-
uation for the community,”Mutchler added.
The GTSAC was created in 2002, and
includes representatives from various state
departments and offices, local and state law
enforcement, and county road commissions.
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Scouts model historic
uniforms as museum guides
Visitors to the Michigan Historical
Museum in Lansing were treated to some
very special guides recently, when Girl Scout
Seniors from Troop 40737 in Northville,
wearing authentic historic uniforms, guided
themthrough the building.
The scouts donned authentic uniforms
from the 1950s and 1960s including the retro
hats and gloves.
“I feel like a flight attendant!,” said Jillian
Stacer, 14, who wore the 1960 Girl Scout
Cadette uniformwith dark green skirt, white
blouse and green tie.
“I'm the highest ranking Girl Scout here,”
joked Emily Koswick, 13, in an Intermediate
Girl Scout uniform with both the First Class
and the Curved Bar awards (the highest
awards inGirl Scouting at the time).
As volunteer docents (tour guides), the
girls greeted visitors at the museum's special
exhibit of Girl Scout memorabilia, “Follow
the Girls: 100 Years of Girl Scouting.” The dis-
plays document the first century of Girl
Scouting inMichigan. Troops fromall regions
of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan will volun-
teer as docents throughAug. 26.
The uniforms belong to current Girl Scout
volunteer Cherie Cornick, her sister, Brenda
Travis, and their mother, Irene Murphy.
Troop 40737 Leader Denise Stacer also lent
her Girl Scout badge sash to Megan
Gutherie's outfit.
The troop reserved the Northville District
Library display case a year in advance so that
they could set up a display for the month of
April about the fun girls can find in Girl
Scouting and to celebrate the 100th anniver-
sary of the organization.
On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low
started the first Girl Scout troop in Savannah,
GA, with 18 girls and these famous words, “I
have something for the girls of Savannah, and
all America, and all the world, and we are
going to start it tonight”.
Today, the girls in Troop 40737 are among
3.2 million American girls and women who
are Girl Scouts. An estimated 50 million
American women are Girl Scout alumnae.
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan serves 22,000
girls in 33 counties across southwest, central
and northeast Lower Michigan. For more
information on Girl Scouting, visit
www.gshom.org or call 1-800-497-2688 (49-
SCOUT).
Senior Girl Scout from Troop 40737 in Northville model the authentic historical uniforms they
word to act as guides at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing last month to mark the
100th anniversary of Girl Scouting.
Senior help applications accepted
Plymouth Community United Way is still
accepting applications from senior citizens
and disabled people who could use help
with spring yard cleanup.
The Rake~N~Go will take place
Saturday, April 28, in Plymouth, Plymouth
Township andCantonTownship.
Seniors and disabled persons in need of
help should call Betty Nolan at (734) 453-
6879, ext. 7 or send e-mail to
betty.nolan@unitedway.org for an applica-
tion. Applications are also available at
www.plymouthunitedway.org or the United
Way office, 960 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 2,
Plymouth.
Volunteers are needed as well to clean
yards and do light outdoor chores. To sign
up, call BettyNolanbeforeApril 12.
Last November, 350 volunteers made a
difference by raking and cleaning the yards
of 50 homes owned by senior citizens and
peoplewithdisabilities.
Serving the Plymouth and Canton com-
munity since 1944, the Plymouth Community
United Way addresses human service needs
of individuals and families.
To advertise in The Eagle , Call 734-467-1900.
We are appreciative of being honored
for a program that is proving to be
a win-win situation for the community.
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Canton Police Department wins Traffic Safety Achievement Award