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Eighth-grade student Daniel Li
already has a nice addition to his
college fund.
Li, a student at AchieveCharter
Academy in Canton Townshipwas
recently awarded one of four
$5,000 scholarships from National
HeritageAcademies.
Li was one of only four success-
ful applicants for the scholarship,
competing against 500 other stu-
dents in 76 school from nine
states.
Li is a member of the math
club, robotics club, band, Little
Stars Foundation, National Junior
Honor Society, Metropolitan
YouthSymphony, Student Council,
science club, and writing circle
club. He also participates in local
international cultural events and
Chinese culture events around the
area. He has been the recipient of
multiple awards including a per-
fect score on the American
Mathematics Competition 8. After
high school, Li said, he hopes to
attend Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
“Daniel Li is amodel student at
our school, and someone all other
students can look up to,” said
Jennifer Conley, principal at
Achieve Charter Academy.
“Daniel naturally exemplifies our
Moral Focus virtues daily. He is
always seeking out ways to grow
and learn. He is a true leader.”
Each student was required to
pick from three topics to write a
250-500 word essay about their
school Moral Focus curriculum.
An independent professional
selection group picked the win-
ners based on their essay submis-
sion, academics, and community
service. tuition.
“Receiving this scholarship is
really exciting, it's a great feeling,”
saidLi.
“I think it is important to keep
your interest in mind when learn-
ing. Take advantage of what you
learn in school, but also make
sure to take time to learn all you
can about things that you enjoy. I
have always enjoyed community
service, I like helping people so it
felt natural that it should be the
topic ofmy scholarship essay.”
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ICHIGAN
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May 29, 2014
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY,
MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, June 16, 2014, in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
GARDEN VILLAS AT CHERRY HILLMINOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -
CONSIDER REQUEST TO
ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NO(S). 078
99 0009 712. Property is located south of Cherry Hill Road and east of Denton Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, June 12, 2014 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper-
May 29, 2014
EC052914-0939 2.5 x 8.375
PLANNING COMMISSION
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, WAYNE COUNTY,
MICHIGAN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, of the State of Michigan, as amended, and pursuant to the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Canton that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Canton will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, June 16, 2014, in the
First Floor Meeting Room of the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
S. Canton Center Road at 7:00 p.m.
on the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:
RIVER HILL RIDGE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -(PRELIMINARY PLAN)
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO
ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL NO(S). 075
99 0004 003 (1101 RIDGE S.), 075 99 0013 702, 076 99 0002 000 (50224 PROCTOR) AND 076 99 0004 000 (49940 PROCTOR).
Property is located north of Proctor Road between Ridge and Denton Roads.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building, 1150
Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, June 12, 2014 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
Publish: Newspaper-
May 29, 2014
EC052914-0940 2.5 x 8.375
B
ELLEVILLE
- C
ANTON
Competition for young golfers set in July
Rotary awards annual grants
Library collecting for veterans
Young golf enthusiasts will have
the opportunity to participate in a
local qualifier for the 2015 Drive,
Chip and Putt Championship at
Pheasant Run Golf Club in Canton
Township.
The qualifier will take place
July 1, and golfers 7-15, both boys
and girls, are eligible.
Each participant's skills will be
put to the test in driving, chipping
and putting, with players judged on
their accuracy and distance. Each
of the contestants will be given
three attempts with their best shots
qualifying them for points that will
be accumulated throughout the
day. Certificates will be awarded to
the top finishers. Boys and girls
just need to bring a driver, a putter
and a wedge. Winners will contin-
ue to advance leading up to the
Drive,
Chip,
and
Putt
Championship finals scheduled on
the grand stage of the Augusta
National Golf Club during the 2015
Masters Tournament week. The
national competition is sponsored
by the Professional Golfers
Association, (PGA).
Online registration is currently
under way at www.drivechipand-
putt.com. Participants will be
grouped based on their age as of
the championship final on April 5,
2015.
“Augusta National and the
Masters have given these young
golfers such a gift by providing
them this opportunity to achieve
every golfer's dream of earning the
right to compete at Augusta
National,” said Greg Bores, PGA
Professional of Pheasant Run Golf
Club. “They may not know it now,
but this is a real once-in-a-lifetime
experience for them.”
Located at 46500 Summit
Parkway in Canton, Pheasant Run
Golf Course was designed by world
renowned architect Arthur Hills.
This 27-hole layout covers more
than 300 acres of rolling terrain,
and traverses over 10.5 miles from
start to finish.
For more information about the
competition or to learn more about
Pheasant Run Golf Club seasonal
offers and specials, visit www.golf-
prgc.org or call (734) 397-6460.
Three area non-profit entities
were awarded grants from The
Charles B. Cozadd Rotary
Foundation this year.
The grants were announced by
Foundation President David C.
Brown lastmonth.
The foundation awarded $10,000
to the Michigan Aerospace
Foundation for informational or edu-
cational exhibits.
The Belleville Area Museum was
awarded $3,600 from the foundation
to be used for a computer system
including a scanner, storage and
recording hardware.
The foundation also awarded
$1,500 to the Ms. Molly Foundation to
fund Survivor Care Kits for the
Wayne County shelter for domestic
violence victims.
The Cozadd Rotary Foundation
was named in honor of Mr. Charles B.
Cozadd who was the impetus for the
creation of the foundation through
the local Rotary Club. No individuals
or individual projects are funded by
the foundation and all funded proj-
ects have community-wide benefit,
according to the organization.
Funding requests are received for
consideration in March and
September.
More information is available at
http://www.bellevillerotary.org/cozad
apps.php.
The Canton Public Library is
currently collecting donations for
patients at the Veterans Hospital in
AnnArbor.
Items needed include packages
of new men's t-shirts and under-
wear in all sizes, but especially sizes
XXL and larger. Meijer, Walmart
and gas station gift cards are also
suggested as ideal donations.
Donations will be accepted at the
library, 1200 S. Canton Center Road,
during regular hours through May
31.
The library is open from 9 a.m.
until 9 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and from noon
until 6 p.m. onSunday.
For more information, call (734)
397-0999.
Daniel Li receives congratulations
from Achieve Charter Academy in
Canton Township Principal
Jennifer Conley after his $5,000
scholarship win was announced.
Local student wins $5,000 scholarship