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Annual student radio auction set for Saturday
A golf outing at the Grand Hotel
is only one of many items listeners
can bid on during the 26th annual
Radio Auction at the student-run
station from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 17.
The station, 88.1 The Park, will
broadcast the auction and listeners
will be able to call in and bid on
items donated by local businesses
with new items available every
half-hour. In addition to the Grand
Hotel Golf Outing, there will be
autographed memorabilia, restau-
rant gift cards, and services from
local businesses. A Dream Board
with more unique items will be
available for bidding all day.
Last year the students generated
more than $13,000 with the auction
and this year have set a goal of
$15,000.
This year, the auction will be
sponsored by Robert Bosch LLC,
Diesel Division.
“We've always been impressed
by Robert Bosch LLC and their
support for the community and
school programs,” said Bill Keith,
station manager. “Their support
will help us reach our goal of rais-
ing over $15,000 through this year's
auction.”
Keith said the students are also
grateful to Maxson Group and the
Plymouth Optimists for their sup-
port of the auction.
Businesses and residents have
time to support the student station
by donating items for the auction or
sponsoring a time slot. For more
information, to donate an item for
auction, or inquire about a sponsor-
ship, call (734) 416-7732.
“The auction has become such a
big part of fundraising. This is our
biggest fundraiser and we couldn't
do it without the generous support
of local businesses and our listen-
ers. Thanks to everyone that has
supported us over the years,” said
Keith.
Keith said there are still spon-
sorships available for some time
slots.
The auction will also feature a
live
web
feed
at
www.881thePark.com and the web-
site will feature a complete list of
auction items.
The station is owned and operat-
ed by the Plymouth-Canton
Community Schools and is staffed
by students at Canton, Plymouth
andSalemhigh schools.
RobBovitz was officially induct-
ed into the Canton Hall of Fame
last week.
Bovitz, 52, was honored at a cer-
emony at the Summit on the Park
when Township Supervisor Phil
LaJoy presented him with the
award. This was the 43rd such cer-
emony honoring Canton residents
who have demonstrated extraordi-
nary service to the community.
Bovitz, a CPA, has helped the
Canton Goodfellows, the Canton
Historical Society, the Canton
Chamber of Commerce, the town-
ship Partnership for the Arts and
Humanities, Relay for Life,
Friends of the Canton Public
Library and Leadership Canton, a
group that helps promote local
leaders. Bovitz was chosen as the
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Person of theYear in 2010 andwon
the Michigan Association of
Certified Public Accountants
Public Service Award the same
year. That state-wide award recog-
nizes a CPAwho helps his commu-
nity outside his regular career
work.
Bovitz was nominated for the
Canton honor by local bank officer
DeniseStaffeld.
Bovitz, and his wife, Katie, have
lived in Canton since 1999. They
are the parents of two daughters,
Allison, 11, and Jillian, 9, whowere
in attendance to see their dad
receive thehonor.
In the letter of notification sent
to Bovitz telling him of his selec-
tion as a Hall of Fame member,
LaJoy said that Bovitz is "a major
reason Canton is the quality com-
munitywe all enjoy today."
Bovitz was also presented a for-
mal resolution fromWayne County
Commissioner Shannon Price
commending him for his inclusion
in the Hall of Fame and honoring
his volunteer work in the commu-
nity.
Bovitz' firm, Bovitz CPA, P.C.,
has offices in Canton and Trenton
and he is also the owner of Bovitz
Management Services, Inc.
Rob Bovitz named to Canton Township Hall of Fame
Art Studio hosts exhibit
Investigation concludes that
students were not ‘bullied’
Original artwork by some of the
finest female artists in the area will
be on display at the 4th annual
Ladies Dillenbeck Art Exhibition at
D & M Art Studio during the month
ofMay.
This exhibition will once again
display recent original works of art
including pieces by Sharon Lee
Dillenbeck, the owner of the studio;
work by her daughters, Erin and
Kristin; her sister, Donna Knight;
award-winning students including
Marilyn Meredith, Vivian Hewitt,
Elizabeth Gullikson and Deana
Salhaney and world-renowned
artist KayMasini.
The exhibition will be open dur-
ing store hours and will continue
through the end of May. The art will
be for sale, Dillenbeck said.
D&MArt Studios has been serv-
ingmetro-Detroit artists for 23 years
with instruction and gallery space.
Formore information, call (734) 453-
3710 or email dmartist1@aol.com.
Students may have felt intimidated, but
they were not bullied during questioning by
Northville School District administrators
during an investigation of teachers' conduct.
That was the conclusion of representa-
tives from the law offices of Beier Howlett,
who conducted a two-month investigation
into the situation. The law firm was hired to
investigate allegations that Northville High
School Assistant Principal Katie Shirk and
Assistant Superintendent of Human
Resources Dave Rodgers bullied high-school
students when asking them questions about
the conduct of two special education teach-
ers. The two teachers, who have now both
resigned from the district, were accused of
telling students to cheat on a state assess-
ment test last fall.
The law firmreport, issued last week, con-
cluded that the students were not bullied
and that the conduct of the two administra-
tors looking into the matter was appropriate
for the situation.
"The investigators fully acknowledge that
some of the students involved found the
entire situation intimidating, however, the
intent of bullying was not present," the report
stated.
Seven families with children in the spe-
cial education program in the district partici-
pated in the investigation. The external
investigation also determined that the
administrators acted within the law and
within the policies of the district. The investi-
gators also noted that prior to the interviews
of the students, the administration consulted
with attorneys to ensure that the questions
askedwere appropriate.
District officials also issued the results on
an internal review of the process which also
found the conduct of the administrators
appropriate to the situation.
Meeting by accident
Traffic was backed up on Ann Arbor Road
and Main Street in Plymouth last Friday after-
noon when five cars were involved in a chain
reaction crash. One woman was transported
to a local hospital with non-life threatening
injuries. Christine Bechel, of Northville, one of
the drivers, sustained damage to her Honda
CRV after a westbound vehicle turned left into
oncoming traffic, and the other vehicles
involved attempted to avoid the crash.
Northvi l le City-Plymouth Station Fire
Department personnel responded to the
scene.
Photos by Don Howard
Rob Bovitz