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Noon Rotary Club awards student essay winners

Julie Brown Plymouth Christian Academy, Our Lady of
Staff Writer Good Counsel, and sixth-, seventh- and
eighth-graders of the Plymouth-Canton
Carly Cahill, a West Middle School Community Schools.
eighth-grader, has researched poverty and Youth winners received gift certificates,
understands its impact. with teachers garnering help with class-
“Anyone can make a difference by find- room supplies. Bruscato thanked teachers
ing small opportunities,” she told Noon and principals.
Rotary Club of Plymouth members and “And of course moms and dads,” he
guests recently. “Overall, the world would added as parents stood up to be applauded.
be a happier place with better relation- Liberty Middle School student winners
ships.” were: Sophia Xiao, first, and Shurik Das,
The student was joined May 10 with second, for sixth grade; Alayna Kuhn, first,
Rotarians, parents, educators and others and Emma Main, second, for seventh
for the annual 4-Way Test essay contest. grade; Kate Eldredge, first, and Kavya
The 4-Way Test is a guiding principle of the Keshavamurthy, second, for eighth grade.
Rotary Club that focuses on: 1) Is it the Pioneer Middle winners were: Ayushi
truth? 2) Is it fair to all concerned? 3) Will it Chaube, first, and Caleb Williams, second, Winners of the Noon Rotary 4-Way Test essay contest included several students from
build goodwill and better friendships? 4) for seventh grade. Discovery Middle School. Photos by Helen Yancy
Will it be beneficial to all concerned? West Middle School winners were:
Gemma Hicks, an eighth-grader at Our Maximilian Martin, first, and Lily Todd,
Lady of Good Counsel School, also spoke, second, for sixth grade; Allison Hawkins,
saying “Underage drinking is a societal first, and Aubrey Kuhn, second, for seventh
problem and needs to be addressed.” grade, and Carly Cahill, first, and Gracie
Hicks praised the work of Mothers Bowles, second, for eighth grade.
Against Drunk Driving, and wants a planet East Middle School winners were:
with zero percent teenage drinking, “so our Ethan Buzuvis, first, and Anoushka Patel,
world can have a better and safer place.” second, for sixth grade; Devansh Shende,
Rotarian Tony Bruscato, who headed first, and Kriti Bhat, second, for seventh
the effort this year with club member and grade; and Olivia Asam, first, and Nidhi
incoming president Carol Souchock, Kundargi, second, for eighth grade.
praised the late David Campbell for start- Discovery Middle School winners were:
ing the annual contest. Molly Welch, first, and Ava Kozina, second,
“He did a great job getting this program for sixth grade; Ava Stone, first, and
started,” said Bruscato, also praising Brenna Horning, second, for seventh Students from Plymouth Christian Academy were among those who were awarded
Rotarian Carol Saunders for taking the grade; and Olivia Ealovega, first, and Aryne honors during the Plymouth Noon Rotary Club 4-Way Test Essay Contest.
baton when Campbell died. Drews, second, for eighth grade. Fernandes, first, and Savanna Lavender, Deren, second, for sixth grade; Melissa
Students submitted some 1,500 essays Plymouth Christian Academy winners second, for eighth grade. Ropoza, first, for seventh grade; and
this year for judging which included were: Sarah McCreedy, first, and Jillian Our Lady of Good Counsel winners Gemma Hicks, first, and Elizabeth
awards for first and second place, from Collins, second, for sixth grade; Grace were: Rayleigh Banka, first, and Amelia Memmer, second, for eighth grade.

Grant Annual Farm Days celebration set at Maybury June 1

Local visitors can watch activities for children. These
FROM PAGE 1 sheep shearing, blacksmithing, include a building workshop, an
wool spinning and visit with a art project, and planting con-
in 1910 in Redford Township host of farm animals during the tainer gardens. There will also
and moved with her mother to annual Maybury Farm Fest set be many games, including a
Plymouth in the 1920s. for 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. June 1. Dress Like A Farmer contest for
During her lifetime, Ms. The working farm, locally kids/families, and a scavenger
Dunning was a successful busi- operated by the Northville hunt for the whole family to
nesswoman, philanthropist and Community Foundation, will enjoy.
civic booster. She was a major also include several demonstra- The cost of entry to Farm
supporter of many Plymouth tions along with a wide variety Fest is $7 per person, with a
non-profits, including the of activities including games wagon ride $10, and children
Plymouth District Library and and activities for children, live younger than 2 enter for free.
the Plymouth Historical Society. music, The Dale Hicks Band Sponsors this year include
In addition to her personal phi- and The Flutter & Wow, deli- Community Financial Credit
lanthropy, Ms. Dunning was a cious food, wagon rides, story Union, Northville Meijer, and
classic car enthusiast and was a time and much more. Blackwell Ford.
regular participant in the Farm Fest at Maybury Farm Maybury Farm is located at
Woodward Dream Cruise with has been growing in popularity 50165 Eight Mile Road in
her 1930 Packard 740 Roadster. because of the many unique Northville. It is 1-1/4 mile west
Ms. Dunning died in 2015 at presentations and activities to of Beck Road on Eight Mile, a
the age of 104. Her estate provid- enjoy, organizers said. Maybury quarter mile west of Maybury
ed additional funding for the Farm has partnered with local State Park. Maybury Farm and additional For more information, visit
Margaret Dunning Foundation, organizations including the Enter at the Maybury Farm overflow parking is available at www.mayburyfarm.org or
which continues to support her Country Garden Club of Sign, not the employee Maybury State Park (Annual www.facebookcom/maybury-
charitable interests and legacy. Northville to offer additional entrance. Parking is free at Recreation Passport required). farm.

Romulus Community Schools LEGAL NOTICE
-Open Enrollment Legal/Public Notice- 1954 PA 188 PROCEEDINGS
Romulus Community Schools (RCS) is a TUITION-FREE Public School serving NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING
students and their families with a strong academic program, announces the enroll-
ment period for the 2019-2020 academic school year. RCS will enroll general educa- Charter Township of Plymouth
Wayne County, Michigan
tion students entering grades K through 12 in the fall of 2019. Interested students
may enroll May 3, 2019, through September 6, 2019 between the hours of 9 a.m. and TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH, WAYNE
4 p.m. Romulus Elementary, Wick Elementary, Halecreek Elementary, Barth COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
Elementary, Romulus Middle School and Romulus High School. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners
The district will accept Section 105 School of Choice Applications. Interested stu- of land whose front footage constitutes more than 50% of the total front footage of the hereinafter described Special Assessment
dents and their families may contact the school district by calling 734-532-1600. District, the Township Board of the Charter Township of Plymouth proposes a road pavement reconstruction and rehabilitation
project in the Gould Industrial Park and to create a Special Assessment District for the recovery of the cost thereof by Special
Assessment against the properties benefited therein.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested, that the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Plymouth has tenta-
Notice of Public Hearing tively declared its intention to make the hereinafter described improvement:
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH, MI The proposed improvement to the existing two-lane concrete local roadway with integral curb and gut-
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ter shall consist of full reconstruction of General Drive and select rehabilitation along General Court,
including, removal and replacement of concrete pavement, aggregate base placement, underdrain
PROPOSED ACTION: Consideration of a Brownfield Plan for the former Phoenix Mill property at 14973 Northville Road, installation, catch basin rehabilitation where required within the pavement area, and miscellaneous
Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan driveway approach work and sidewalk ramp modification as necessary to facilitate the road recon-
APPLICATION NO.: #2338 struction, or as required by Wayne County. The project commences at the north right-of-way line of Joy
DATE OF HEARING: Monday, June 10, 2019 Road and proceeds northward on General Drive for approximately 3,000 feet to the south right-of-way
TIME OF HEARING: 4:30 P.M. line of Ann Arbor Road. The project also proceeds west from General Drive along General Court for
PLACE OF HEARING: Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170 approximately 700 feet to terminus.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) of the Charter Township of Plymouth will That it has further been tentatively determined that the following described lots and parcels of land will specially benefit from
hold a Public Hearing on June 10, 2019 at 4:30 P.M., Eastern Daylight time, to receive public comment on the consideration of said improvements and will constitute a Special Assessment District against which the cost of said improvement shall be
a Brownfield Plan for the C-2, General Commercial zoned property located at 14973 Northville Road, Plymouth Township, assessed:
Wayne County, Michigan. The following legal parcel is included in the "eligible property":
The district limit for frontage along General Drive and General Court consists of Lots 1 through 28 of
Parcel ID: R-78-018-03-0073-001 the Gould Industrial Park located in the southeast ¼ of Section 35, T.1S, R.8E, of Plymouth Township,
Wayne County, Michigan. Assessment method for the district shall be by the area of each parcel as a
The property consists of one parcel of land occupying approximately 5.15 acres; is bound by the following roads: Northville proportion to the total area of the district.
Road, Edward Hines Drive and M-14; and is commonly described as 14973 Northville Road, Plymouth Township, Wayne
County, Michigan. Proposed brownfield activities include, but are not limited to: PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Plymouth shall meet on Tuesday,
• Phase I & II environmental assessments; June 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, Michigan 48170, for the pur-
• Hazardous material surveys; pose of reviewing said proposed Special Assessment District, and hearing objections to the improvement, creation of the Special
• Due care activities, oversight, sampling and reporting by environmental professionals; Assessment District, and the assessment thereon. All persons may then and there appear and make any objections they may have
• Demolition of abandoned metal sheds with their foundations; to such improvement and assessment. Appearance and protest at the hearing is required in order to appeal the amount, if any, of
• Fill/compaction/rough grading of demolition sites; the special assessment to the state tax tribunal. An owner or party in interest, or agent thereof, may appear in person at the hear-
• Removal of abandoned utilities; ing, or may file an appearance or protest by letter. All parties or agents appearing in person at the hearing for purposes of protest
• Removal of excessive hard surfaces to create park-like green space and reduce water runoff; should request the appearance be entered into the record of the meeting.
• Removal of diesel underground storage tank, backfill, and sampling;
• Professional fees related to the eligible activities; and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the estimate of cost and recommendations of the engineer for said proposed
• Asbestos and lead abatement, oversight, monitoring, and reporting. Special Assessment District have been filed with the Township and are available for public examination at the office of the
Township Clerk. The estimate of cost of such project is in the approximate amount of $1,889,621.25.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that persons interested may attend the public hearing and/or send correspondence regarding
the application to Plymouth Township Hall, attn.: Clerk Jerry Vorva. Pertinent information relative to the application and a copy PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that periodic redetermination of costs for the proposed Special Assessment District
of the Plan, which includes a site map and legal description of the parcel, is on file at the Plymouth Township Community may be necessary and may be made without further notice to the record owners or parties in interest in the property.
Development Department (second floor counter) and may be viewed during regular business hours from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
All aspects of the plan are open for discussion at the public hearing. ___________________________
Jerry Vorva, Clerk
The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities Charter Township of Plymouth
at the public hearing upon one weeks advance notice by writing or calling the Supervisor's Office, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, 9955 North Haggerty Road
Plymouth, MI 48170; (734) 354-3201. Plymouth, Michigan 48170
(734) 354-3224
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