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Canton fire fighers battle
blazes in attached garages
Handwriting Tea planned
Local authors’ book debuts
More than $75,000 in damage is estimated
to a garage and home in the 44000 block of
Fair Oaks where Canton firefighters were
called Jan. 2.
When firefighters responded to the report
of a garage fire at the home, they discovered
flames extending into the attic of the house
and throughout the two-car garage.
Firefighters were advised that everyone
was out of the house and initiated an interior
attack on the fire. The flames were extin-
guished requiring the use of multiple hose
lines as firefighters encountered equipment
that was freezing up due to the extreme cold,
according to official reports. Three of the six
people inside the house at the time of the
fire were transported to area hospitals with
non-life threatening injuries.
The cause of the fire has not yet been
determined and remains under investiga-
tion, fire officials said, but initial estimates
put the damage at the $75,000 figure. While
firefighters were on scene of the fire, the
department received five unrelated runs
through Canton's dispatch center, reports
stated.
In a separate incident, more than $35,000
in damage to a garage and pick-up truck was
caused by a fire which apparently started in
the engine compartment of the vehicle.
Canton Township Fire Fighters were dis-
patched to the 1900 block of Hawks Nest
Court in the Weathersfield condominiums at
about 8 p.m. Dec. 30. The caller reported a
house fire at the location. The first arriving
fire engine personnel reported finding the
pick-up truck fully involved in flames, with
fire extending into the garage of the condo-
minium unit. Firefighters made a simultane-
ous attack on the vehicle and interior of the
structure using multiple pre-connected hose
lines, according to reports of the incident.
According to Fire Chief Josh Meier, the
fire was quickly brought under control and
was contained to the vehicle and garage.
Initial damage is estimated at $20,000 to the
structure and $15,000 to the vehicle.
The fire appears to be accidental, having
started in the engine compartment area of
the vehicle, fire officials said. Members of
the fire investigationunit were on scene.
During the incident, the fire department
received three other emergency medical
calls including a cardiac arrest and an injury
accident at Ford and Morton Taylor roads.
Call back personnel and mutual aid from
Plymouth Township were utilized on these
calls, Meier said in a prepared release.
said
E.G. Nick's will again be the site of the
Svedka Ice Lounge which includes a func-
tioning bar carved completely from ice along
with seating. “We have some terrific heaters
to keep people comfortable out there,”
Agostini said.
E.G. Nick's parking lot will also host the
Party Tent again this year, whichwill provide
entertainment for the over-21 crowd from 8
untilmidnight Friday andSaturday.
“This year we haveBigRay and theMotor
CityKings,”Agostini said.
Sun and Snow will again be providing
free cross country skiing lessons and demon-
strations in Kellogg Park for all ages, com-
plete with professionally fitted equipment
and experienced teachers. The Fire and Ice
torches will be lit at about 7-7:30 p.m. both
Friday and Saturday in the Park, Geitzen
said, and are one of his favorite attractions.
In addition, Kellogg Park will be filled
with ice carvings, the carving contests are
planned for Saturday and Sunday mornings,
there are several interactive displays where
photo opportunities abound and DTE
Energy will again have the Hot Spot
Warming Tent open in The Gathering, across
fromthe park.
Geitzen said that one of the newest attrac-
tionswill be available in theMVPGamePark
Trailer on Penniman. The customized trailer
includes four 50-inch screens and several
newvideo games.
“It's going to be a great festival. There is a
lot to do and see, but basically, it's really all
about the ice this year,”Geitzen said.
Members of the Northville Historical
Society will offer a unique look at what
minding one's Ps and Qs or dotting all the Is
and crossing Ts can actually tell about an
individual.
The group is sponsoring a Handwriting
Analysis Tea at Mill Race Village beginning
at 1 p.m. Feb. 8.
The program will feature Karen Elly, a
Certified Handwriting Analyst. Elly is an
examiner of forged documents for the
police and others; speaker and lecturer;
and has appeared on several radio shows.
Names will be drawn for a brief personal
analysis byElly.
Organizers say handwriting offers tips
about howpeople think andbehave and one
can learn to identify, evaluate and under-
stand personalities through the patterns
revealed inhandwriting.
The traditional afternoon tea will take
place at the Cady Inn where participants
can enjoy a delicious assortment of petite
finger sandwiches, freshly-baked scones
and an array of delicious desserts, served
with the signature Cady House Tea on fine
china. The tea catered by Victoria's Tea
Salon.
Tickets are priced at $30 per person or
$25 for members of the historical society.
They will be available through Feb. 3 at
Northville Historical Society from 9 a.m.
until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, 215
Griswold inNorthville.
Formore information or tickets, call (248)
348-1845. The tea is a fundraiser for the
Northville Historical Society and proceeds
will benefitMill RaceVillage.
Plymouth authors Joseph Markusic and
Scott J. Karr celebrated the nationwide
release of their new novel, "In the Company
of Perfection," lastmonth.
The new novel, in which the authors said
they attempt to showcase man's yearning to
achieve perfection of humanity was a collab-
orative effort of the two they said. The plot
centers around the world of Dr. Eugene
Spencer which falls well short of perfection.
He sees the majority of the world full of
worthless creatures that are no better than
the rats scurrying along in the sewers.
Enter hero Dane Jackson, an ex-marine
who is finding the transition to civilian life a
lot more difficult than he expected when he
decided not to reenlist. Having difficulty
finding a job to support his daughter and ex-
wife, Dane turns to Dr. Spencer for help.
Unknowingly, Dane was about to experience
theworst side of humanity.
Published by Tate Publishing and
Enterprises, the book is available through
bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at
www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by vis-
iting barnesandnoble.comor amazon.com.
Markusic said he owes his ability to write
to his parents for instilling the love of read-
ing in him at a young age. Growing up in
Western Pennsylvania, he started telling sto-
ries at 15 when he wrote his first short story.
Currently he lives in Plymouth, with his wife,
Nichole, and son, Lucas.
Karr holds an associate's degree in com-
puter science, which he obtained from Erie
Business Center South inNewCastle, PA. He
has had several jobs over the years in both
computer science and retail fields, and he is
currently the service manager for a local
computer repair store.
Festival
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A 2015 model Mustang will be one of the vehicles on display on Forest Street during the
Plymouth Ice Festival beginning tomorrow.