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Bob Doroshewitz will remain
on the Plymouth Township
ZoningBoard of Appeals.
Doroshewitz rescinded a let-
ter of resignation from the board
he submitted Nov. 13, noting that
he “didn't think it through” dur-
ing a recent meeting of the town-
shipboard of trustees.
Doroshewitz had served on
the zoning board for about 11
years and said he assumed that
another member of the board of
trustees would be appointed to
fill the vacancy his resignation
would create. When Supervisor
Shannon Price suggested replac-
ing Doroshewtiz with Steven
Bassett, who has served as an
alternate on the zoning authority,
rather than a member of the
board of trustees, Doroshewitz
reconsidered leaving the zoning
board.
“I assumed one of my col-
leagues here would fill in, and
that was a bad assumption,”
Doroshewitz said. “I apologize
for that. ... I didn't think that
through.”
Price suggested Bassett as
Doroshewitz’ replacement and
the reappointment of Michael
Carlin and chairman Harry
Jachym to three-year terms on
the zoning board. He suggested
John Badeen and Stephanie
Goecke as alternates to the
board.
Doroshewitz' position was
supported by Trustee Steve
Mann who said he felt it was
important to have a board
trustee on the Zoning Board of
Appeals as the township has had
for many years. He added that
since the trustees had not offi-
cially accepted Doroshewitz' res-
ignation, hewas still amember of
the zoning board.
Trustees reappointed Jachym
and Carlin unanimously to three-
year terms, reappointed Bassett
as an alternative and took no
action on Doroshewitz' resigna-
tion, keeping him in place until
his termexpires next year.
Plymouth-Canton High School has
been named to the 2016 Elite 50, an annu-
al selection of the top 50 secondary school
hospitality programs in the nation.
The Elite 50 list recognizes high
schools as well as career and technical
centers that have demonstrated a commit-
ment to excellence in hospitality educa-
tion. These schools set the standard for
secondary school training in culinary arts,
baking and pastry arts, and/or hospitality
management, according to a prepared
statement fromthe group. These elite pro-
grams are also marked by strong enroll-
ment and a dedication to community out-
reach. Many of this year's Elite 50 pro-
grams have won state and national com-
petitions for ProStart, SkillsUSA and
Family Career and Community Leaders
of America (FCCLA).
More than 350 schools designated as
Hospitality Programs of Distinction were
invited to apply for the honor of being
named to the Elite 50 list. Criteria for the
schools selected for the Elite 50 included:
an original recipe with photos or a restau-
rant management design; two student
essays on the topic “Why I want to pursue
a career in hospitality”; and information-
al materials such as videos or brochures
about the school's program. Further con-
sideration was given to schools that oper-
ate a restaurant or catering service as
part of their culinary and hospitality
training.
The National Center for Hospitality
Studies at Sullivan University oversees
the selection process for the Elite 50 list.
The National Center for Hospitality
Studies is known as one of the finest post-
secondary hospitality training institutions
in the nation and offers programs in culi-
nary arts; baking and pastry arts; hotel
and restaurant management; event man-
agement and tourism; and hospitality
management. Every year, graduates from
the National Center for Hospitality
Studies pursue successful careers in vir-
tually every corner of the globe and every
aspect of the hospitality industry. Sullivan
University has campuses in both
Louisville andLexington, KY.
the word FORD to 41444 and Ford will
match their donation to Gleaners, Geitzen
said.
“We also have the Plymouth Community
United Way doing a winter clothing drive.
The local Habitat for Humanity Resale
Store accepting donations and scheduling
pickups during the event this year,” he said,
“and, as in the past, the cover charge at the
Party Lot onFriday andSaturday is donated
to thePlymouth-CantonVietnamVeterans.”
This year the weekend event, originally
designed to bring crowds into town during
the cold weeks of January, will begin tomor-
rowand continueSaturday andSunday.
“The Plymouth Ice Festival has a long-
standing history of being the largest free ice
festival in Michigan and remains dedicated
to the art of ice carving,” Geitzen said, “and
this year the event brings new excitement
with new sculptures, these charity events
and the premiere sponsorship of Ford
Motor Co.”
Ford will also sponsor the dueling chain-
sawcompetitionwhich always draws a huge
crowd, Geitzen said.
“These guys have 15minutes and a chain
saw to create a piece of art. You know it is
exciting. Those saws are running, ice is just
flying everywhere. What they do is pretty
amazing,” he added.
The annual Collegiate Ice Carving com-
petition is presented by Genysis Credit
Union and pits student carving competitors
in two separate carving competitions. The
individual contest will start at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9 and the carvers will have 3
hours to complete their entries. The team
competition will begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday,
Jan. 10when the sculptures will be complet-
ed by team of carvers. The winners will be
announced and trophies presented at 1 p.m.
eachday.
“People love that event, too,” Geitzen
said.
For those who need to take a break from
the competitions or viewing the more than
100 sculptures this year, there are warming
stations set up throughout town to welcome
crowds.
Geitzen said the Hot Spot, heated by
Ehler's Heating and Cooling near the
Gathering will welcome folks, the library is
offering a free American Songbook per-
formance by two celebrated artists
Saturday, the PlymouthArts andRecreation
Complex (PARC) is offering a warming cen-
ter with activities for children during the
event, and several businesses are welcom-
ing visitors with warmth, some even with
hot chocolate.
Kroger has sponsored an all-new attrac-
tion this year with the Ice Playground,
packed full of interactive ice carvings with
plenty of opportunity for pictureswhile chil-
dren play with the ice. Geitzen said this is
simply a “must see” at the festival this year.
Families can also enjoy learning how to
ski together at the Blue Care Network
Cross-Country Skiing Zone presented by
Sun and Snow. Seasoned professionals will
explain the gear, help visitors suit up and
set off on the cross-country skiing trail in
KelloggPark.
North American Van Lines, University
Moving & Storage and the area Habitat
ReStore resale outlet are teaming up with
the Plymouth Ice Festival to bring the
Race2ReStock donation event this year.
Visit the University Moving booth in the
“Hot Spot” and drop off gently-used house-
hold items or schedule a donation pickup.
Receive a coupon for extra savings at your
local Habitat ReStore. Take a picture with a
Richard Petty Motorsports showcar and
enter to win an RPM VIP XFINITY Race
Day Experience for two. Visit university-
moving.com/icefest formore details, Geitzen
said.
Geitzen said the opening ceremony and
ribbon cutting will take place at 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8 and the DFCU sponsored Ice
Garden which bathes the sculptures in
Kellogg Park in light will be switched on for
the first time.
Geitzen said the sponsors of the Ice
Festival make the event and the attractions
possible.
“This event is completely free to the
public, but visitors will see that it is obvious-
ly an expensive event to produce. I want to
stress that no tax money is used for the
event. None. Everything the public sees and
enjoys is all courtesy of the sponsors, the
businesses, the people in this community.
The event costs about $100,000 to produce,
which is completely funded by our spon-
sors.
“And now, with the involvement of Ford
Motor Co. and the other charities participat-
ing this year, the Ice Festival has evolved
into an essential part of what makes the
Plymouth community unique,”Geitzen said.
“I amvery proud to be a part of it.”
(A complete guide to the Plymouth Ice
Festival events and attractions is included
with this edition of TheEagle.)
High school is honored
Festival
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I assumed one of my
colleagues here would fill in,
and that was
a bad assumption.
”
Trustee rescinds resignation from commission
