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Winters in Michigan mean that
chances are most students will
have at least one unexpected snow
day during thewintermonths.
Area youth in and around
Canton can now take advantage of
the free snowy activities in
Heritage Park any time the
Plymouth-Canton Community
Schools cancel classes due to
inclement weather.
Snow Day activities will take
place from 1-4 p.m. at the
Amphitheater in Heritage Park,
located adjacent to the Canton
Administration Building at 1150 S.
Canton Center Road. Once school
has officially been cancelled, chil-
dren of all ages can bundle up and
get knee deep in the snow for some
memory-making fun.
Canton Leisure Services
Recreation staff will host the free,
supervised outdoor recreational
activities, includ-
ing sledding, snow-
man and snow
angel contests, and friendly snow-
ball fights. Warm beverages,
including hot chocolate, may also
be available for purchase. In addi-
tion, staff may even lead a wintry
scenic nature walk around the
ponds in Heritage Park, if condi-
tions permit.
For more information about
Canton Leisure Services free Snow
Day activities, call (734) 394-5460 or
visit Cantonfun.org.
ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 3 February 2, 2012
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
JANUARY 9, 2012
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem LeRoy D. Burcroff.
Present: John Barden, LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth, Eva
Webb.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Betsey Krampitz, Chief of Staff
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1. Moved by Barden , seconded by Choate to accept the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously.
12-009 2A. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Romulus City Council held January 3, 2012. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
12-010 4A. Moved by Webb, seconded by Crova to approve additional audit services, not to exceed the amount
of $20,000, per the recommendation in executive session. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
4. Moved by Barden, seconded by Roscoe to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
12-011 6A1. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Choate to schedule a public hearing for the purpose of
receiving comments on proposed Community Development Block Grant projects on Monday
February 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
12-012 6A2. Moved by Barden, seconded by Crova to schedule a study session to discuss precinct boundaries
on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, MI. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
12-013 10. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to adopt a memorial resolution for the family of
Joseph Blizman. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.
12-014 11. Moved by Barden, seconded by Crova to authorize the city treasurer to disburse funds as listed
in Warrant 12-01 in the amount of One Million, Thirty-One Thousand, Eight-Hundred Thirty-Nine
Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents. ($1,031,839.49). Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
12. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Barden, Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on January 9, 2012.
Publish: February 2, 2012
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 11/12-13 XGA PROJECTOR FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Bid Opening February 22, 2012
(1) The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the above item/items.
(2) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit proposals must use the forms provided by the City.
RFP forms and specifications may be obtained by visiting the MITN system, http://www.mitn.info.
(3) Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than
2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 22, 2012. At approximately 2:15, local time all timely received proposals are
to be publicly opened and read.
ENVELOPES MUST BE ADDRESSED:
C ITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
BID 11/12-13 XGA PROJECTOR FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
(4) The City reserves the right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive technicalities.
(5) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Agent, by calling (734)
955-4568 or by emailing lconway@ci.romulus.mi.us
Publish: February 02, 2012
CANTON - PLYMOUTH
Area residents can make this a
Valentine's Day to remember and
support the arts in the process.
A benefit event for the
Partnership for Arts and
Humanities will feature music by
Steve King and the Dittilies and
tasty fare from area restaurants at
the Rock 'N' Roll Valentine's, sched-
uled to begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at
TheVillageTheater at CherryHill.
The benefit is sponsored by
Glenn and Patty Shaw, Don and
Colleen Soenen, and Frank and Jill
Engel. Proceeds will benefit the
Partnership for the Arts and
Humanities, a local non-profit
organization dedicated to support-
ing the growth of cultural arts in the
Canton community. This fundraiser
will begin with a reception featur-
ing appetizers by P.F. Chang's China
Bistro from Northville and Station
885 from Plymouth. Delicious
desserts will also be provided by
The Chop House from Ann Arbor.
In addition, the Showroom of
Elegance and Indigo Salon andDay
Spa will be on site offering several
Valentine's promotions.
The festivities continue with a
special Rock 'N' Roll Valentine con-
cert at 8 p.m.
Since the 1970s, Steve King and
the Dittilies have performed
around the globe on stage, televi-
sion and radio and have earned a
reputation as one of the most enter-
taining rock 'n' roll bands around.
In addition to great music, these
entertainers are known for adding
a bit of a variety show to their act,
spicedwith current topical comedy.
Following the performance,
there will be an afterglow at
Hayden's Bar and Grill, located at
39895 Ford Road, where couples
can receive a free appetizer just by
showing their concert ticket.
Tickets to this fundraiser, which
includes the reception, are $30 and
can be purchased online at
www.cantonvillagetheater.org or by
calling (734) 394-5460.
The Village Theater at Cherry
Hill is located at 50400 Cherry Hill
Road.
The festivities continue
with a special
Rock 'N' Roll
Valentine concert at 8 p.m.
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Valentine’s Day event will support Canton arts
Crafters sought for
band-booster exhibit
Firefighters battle blaze
Canton Recreation Department offers ‘Snow Day’ activities
The Plymouth-Canton Music
Boosters will host the Annual
Spring Arts and Crafts Ensemble
on Saturday, March 10 at Plymouth
HighSchool inCantonTownship.
The juried art event takes place
twice a year to help support the
band and color guard programs at
the Plymouth-Canton Educational
Park.
Artists and crafters who are
interested in applying for consider-
ation to exhibit should visit
www.pcmb.net/artcraft to download
an application and submit with
photos as soon as possible. A limit-
ed number of openings are avail-
able. Jewelers need not apply; the
maximum number of jewelers per-
mitted is set for the spring show.
For more details, contact exhibitor
coordinator Carol Rosati at (734)
455-�714 or �hair`erson Lori
“TheArts&Craft Ensembles are
two of the most successful fundrais-
ers we host each year,” stated Erin
“The money raised is used to fund
our Winter Drumline, Winter
Guard, and Marching Band later
event had record-breaking atten-
dance, so we know the community
is accepting and supportive of our
great events.”
Plymouth High School is loc�t-
ed at 8400 Beck Road in Canton.
The Spring Arts and Craft
Ensemble will be open from 9 a.m.
until 4 p.m. March 10. In addition
to the exhibits, there will be food,
ment by marching and concert
bandmusicians. Admission is $2.
Canton 911 received a report of a
house fire in the 47000 block of Ford
� � Road at about 8 p.m. last Sunday.
The caller stated that flames visible
in theupstairswindowof thehouse.
Canton police officers arrived on
scene first and reported the two-
story single family residence was
unoccupied and that there was fire
on the second floor, according to fire
department reports of the incident.
Upon arrival, firefighters made
entry into the home with two 1-3/4
inch hand lines and found construc-
tion material burning on the floor.
The fire was extinguished and posi-
tive pressure ventilation (PPV) fans
were used to remove smoke from
the second floor with smoke dam-
age throughout the house, which
was undergoingmajor renovations.
No one was home at the time of
the fire, and no injuries were
The Canton Fire Investigation
Unit was on scene and the cause of
the fire remains under investiga-
tion, accordin� to beports. 0 0 This was the thir� houce fire �/div. reported in Canton Township this year. “Are You My Mother?,” an origi- nal musical based on P.D. Eastman's enduring children's clas- ,di� clacs="div_items" styl�="to` :�723ph; left : 37px; wid�h : !50`x; height : 13px;"> sic is coming to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill for an 11 a.m. performance on Saturday, Feb. 11. ArtsPower's enchanting musical journey that overflows with courage, determination, and a bit of silliness is a must-see show for children. The whole family will enjoy this delightfully charmyng � and masterfully produced musical,
which is part of Canton Village
Theater's family offerings. Tickets
are now on sale online at www.can-
donvillagetheater.org or by calling
The Musical begins when Baby
Bird hatches from her egg only to
find an empty nest. Unaware that
her mother has left to find foo�, Baby Bird decides to leave th� nesd to look for her; along the way, she meets an array of colorful charac- ters who help her and advise her. Persistent Baby Bird is determined to findhermother nomatterwhat. “There's a reason that we contin- ue to invite ArtsPower productions back to the Village Theater season after season,” said Recreation Specialist Jennifer Provenzano. “They deliver professional actors, original music, and unforgettable stories with charming characters and important lessons. 'AreYouMy Mother?' is no different. They've managed to turn a favorite P.D. Eastman picture book, from Dr. Seuss's beloved Beginner Book Collection, into a magical stage show full of vibrant moments that will dance in the memories of little theatre-goers for years to come!” “Are You My Mother?” features a rich, upbeat musical score and imaginative sets. Adapted for the stage by playwright and lyricist Greg Gunning and composer Richard DeRosa, “Are You My Mother?” shows children and adults alike how loss can be turned into empowerment and how Baby Bird ends up findingmore than she is looking for. Mark and Gary Blackman founded ArtsPower in 1985 and have been steering its course ever since. ArtsPower has grown into one of America's largest and most active producers of professional theater for young and family audi- ences. Its 26 professional touring productions to date have been seen by ninemillion people in 46 states - fromAlaska toFlorida. Tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for senior or youth, or $8 for groups of 15 or more. Purchase your tick- ets online at www.cantonvillagethe- ater.org for just $8 each using Coupon Code: AYMM2 (all caps). To purchase tickets at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill box office, located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, stop by during box office hours: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday- Friday. Are You My Mother? Children’s classic story presented in Canton