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Model men
Program promotes
core character values
‘Naughty’ players take to stage
CITY OF WESTLAND
NOTICE OF MEETING
A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan:
Case #999C, Public Hearing Special Land Use Approval for Proposed Adult Care and Therapy Center, 2066 S Wayne
Road, Parcel #076-01-0014-001, West Side of Wayne Road, South of Palmer Road, Yvette Hardy
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a public hearing of the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall,
36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting.
Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman
Westland Planning Commission
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CITY OF WESTLAND
NOTICE OF MEETING
A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan:
Case #1336G, Final Site Plan Approval for Proposed Nankin Mills Village Site Condominiums, Parcels #017-99-0048-704,
-0047-703, -0047-001 and -0029-000, South Side of Joy Road, East of Newburgh Road, Steven J. Schafer
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a public meeting of the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall,
36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting.
Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman
Westland Planning Commission
Publish: May 18, 2017
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CITY OF WESTLAND
NOTICE OF MEETING
A petition has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan:
Case #1443A, Public Hearing for Special Land Use Approval for Proposed Independent Pharmacy, 181 N Wayne Road,
Parcel #048-01-0102-002, West Side of Wayne Road, North of Cherry Hill Road, Khodr M Bazzi
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a public hearing of the City of Westland Planning Commission will be held at City Hall,
36601 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before 5:00 p.m. one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting.
Kenneth B. Sharp, Chairman
Westland Planning Commission
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Pat Williams was more than a
little impressed with the newest
members of the Canton
TownshipHall of Fame.
Presenting the award to John
and Lisa Pardington, Williams,
the township supervisor, com-
mented that the couple is
“absolutely worthy of the Canton
Hall of Fame.”
The couple, owners of
Holiday Market of Canton, were
presented with their award
recently at Summit on the Park.
Through their LiveLikeMax
Foundation, the couple has col-
lected $350,000 used to provide
heart screenings for 15,000 stu-
dents in a cooperative effort
withBeaumontHospital.
The foundation is named for
their son, Max, who died sud-
denly at 20 of an undetected
enlarged heart. That situation,
the couple agreed, inspired
them to establish the foundation
to help other teen, who might
haveheart problems.
The couple's willingness to
allow civic and school groups to
raise funds at the storewasmen-
tioned byWilliams in his presen-
tation.
“They are good corporate citi-
zens, but they go so far beyond
that in Canton Township,”
Williams said. “It comes from
theheart.”
The Pardingtons also work
with Waltonwood at Cherry Hill
to deliver groceries for seniors
who can't do their own shopping;
have donated hot dogs and buns
to St. Thomas A'Becket Catholic
Church; support community
groups, Special Olympics, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts and school
group; donate groceries to needy
families for Thanksgiving and
Christmas dinners and sponsor
numerous Canton Township
events.
The Pardingtons were also
honored and congratulated by
stateReps. Kristy Pagan and Jeff
Noble and presented with a
state resolution honoring them
for the community involvement.
“We've got to do what we can
in this world,” John Pardington
said. “This just makes us want to
workharder.”
During the event, Community
Supporter Awards were present-
ed to: Natalie Anderson-
Theisen, secretary of Canton
Goodfellows, for her efforts to
help ensure local children have
gifts and meals at Christmas;
AaminaAhmed, executive direc-
tor of Asian Pacific Islander
America Vote--Michigan for her
advocacy for intercultural dia-
logue. She is also a Detroit
Equity Action Lab fellow
through Wayne State University
Law School and is involved with
groups including Plymouth-
Canton Citizens for Diversity
and Inclusion and the Canton
Response to Hate Crimes
Coalition; local historians David
and Ronni Curtis for their
efforts to promote the history of
Canton Township and their
work with the Canton Historical
Museum. They are members of
the Canton Historical Society
and helped with a project to
move the historic Cady-Boyer
barn to Preservation Park;
James Malinowski for his
involvement in numerous organ-
izations including the Canton
Tax Board of Review, with his
homeowner's association and is
co-founder of Boys and Brews, a
group that shares a beer and
raises money for charity in
Canton; Bob Paciocco, a devel-
oper and business owner, who
has helped organizations such
as the Canton Community
Foundation, Camp A.B.L.E. for
youngsters with disabilities and
Plymouth-Canton student radio
station WSDP, among other
groups. He served on the Canton
Board of Appeals for 27 years
and Mary Jo Raeck, who was
honored for her work with the
Canton Goodfellows, the
Emergency Food Assistance
Program, the Village Theater at
Cherry Hill, the Lower Rouge
River Trail cleanup and Liberty
Fest.
There are 12 new model men
inCantonTownship.
The 12 are the first graduates
of the Be A #ModelMan pro-
gram, a youth leadership and
empowerment initiative for
youngmen ages 11 - 15
Be A #ModelMan was devel-
oped by Canton Leisure
Services specialists to cultivate
six core program values in
young men that will encourage
the development of respectful
and responsible male leaders.
These core program values
include: integrity, empathy, com-
passion, inner strength, courage,
and respect.
The first group was selected
through an application process
at The B.L.O.C.K. Youth and
Teen Center, located in the
Canton
Township
Administration Building, early
last fall. Applications required
permission from parents for
consideration, as well as a com-
mitment to continued learning
and implementation of learned
skills. Monthly programs took
place at various Canton commu-
nity facilities from December
2016 through April to increase
knowledge of and exposure to
local resources.
The Be A #ModelMan pro-
gram curriculumwas developed
to promote positive behavior,
enhance social skills and
encourage contribution and
activism in participants' commu-
nities. Topics include:
"Redefining Masculinity," with a
special presentation by Canton
Public Safety focusing on the
core values of empathy, compas-
sion and courage; "Community
Man," a special presentation by
U.S. Olympian Jeff Porter focus-
ing on the core values of integri-
ty and inner strength and
"Becoming A #ModelMan," fea-
turing a special presentation by
STEM Engineer Lawrence
Brown focusing on the core
value of respect.
All 12 members of the pilot
program completed the six-
month commitment and gradu-
ated from the program in front
of family and friends at a special
ceremony at the Summit on the
Park.
Interested future candidates
can apply through The
B.L.O.C.K. Youth and Teen
Center website at
-
mi.org/146 beginning July. Space
is limited.
The B.L.O.C.K. Youth and
Teen Center is located on the
third floor of the Canton
Administration Building at 1150
S. Canton Center Road. For
more information, visit
or call (734)
398-5570.
Still Got It Players, a Spotlight Players
performance group for seniors 50 and
older, will present the comedy, "Nana's
Naughty Knickers" in the Biltmore Studio
at theVillageTheater.
Performances will take place at 7:30
p.m. Thursday, May 18, 19 and 20. There
are matinee performances planned at 2
p.m. Saturday, May 20 andSunday, May, 21.
Tickets can be purchased online at
, in person
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through
Friday, or by phone (734) 394-5484.
The plot revolves around Bridget and
her grandmother who are about to
become roommates. However, what
Bridget sees as a unique opportunity to
saywith her favorite nana inNewYork for
the summer quickly turns into an experi-
ence she'll never forget. Her sweet grand-
ma is running an illegal boutique fromher
apartment, selling hand-made naughty
knickers to every senior citizen in the five
borougharea.
The cast of "Nana's Naughty Knickers"
includes; BethanyWagner of AnnArbor as
Bridget; Donna Brandt of Canton as
Sylvia; Mark Ripper of Northville as Tom;
Sherrie Saksewski of Belleville as Vera;
Richard Pientak of Canton as Mr. Schmitt;
Rachel Richardson of Canton as Heather;
Shelley Stephen of Farmington Hills,
Dennis Farmer of Canton and Sandy
McCay of Canton as TheVoice.
Ticket purchasing: Tickets can be pur-
chased for $15 - $18, and printed at home
or held in will call, anytime from
at no extra
charge. If tickets are still available, they
can also be purchased 1 hour prior to
ProgramTime.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is
located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road in
Canton.
We've got to do what we can in this world.
This just makes us want to work harder.
John Pardington
”
Canton Hall of Fame members celebrated
Recent graduates of the Be a Modern Man program include, back row, from left, Chelsea Schmitt-BLOCK
programmer, Shawn Davies-BLOCK staff member, Nick Alioa, Christopher Madison, Jacob Johnson,
Evan Sweet-facility specialist, James Brooks, Ty Portell, Gavin Hardeman, Scott Kardel-BLOCK program-
mer, Lawrence Brown II- BLOCK staff, Ian Litchenberg-BLOCK staff, Jon LaFever-deputy director and
Laura Mortier-recreation specialist. In the front row, from left, are: Jason Lombardo-facility supervisor,
Jaeden Smith, Christopher Scott, Myles Chastang, Jordan Jackson, Tyson Walker and Ashton Cross.
