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July 17, 2014
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ANTON
OUT is IN
Leisure Services Department offers
programs to lure families outside
Strict enforcement of sign ordinances planned in township
Canton Leisure Services and the
National Recreation and Park Association
are challenging residents to get outdoors
this summer. To spur residents into enjoy-
ing some of the opportunities offered in
Canton, the Leisure Services department
is offering several unique recreation
opportunities theweek of July 18-25.
This year, the Park and Recreation
Month theme, “OUT is IN and families
will have a chance to get outside during a
Family CampOut MovieNight inHeritage
Park on Friday, July 18. Families can set
up tents and camp overnight at Heritage
Park and view an outdoor screening of
Despicable Me 2 (rated PG), as well as
take part in family-friendly activities. For
more information on that event, visit
www.cantonfun.org or call (734) 394-5460.
“Our goal for July is to have no child
left inside,” said Andrew Grose, event
coordinator. “Canton Leisure Services
makes it easy for individuals and families
to enjoy the outdoors and have fun in the
sun all summer long.”
Other programs offeredwill also be get-
ting outside during theweek to participate
in events like canoe rides, nature walks
andbirdwatching.
Canton Leisure Services offers outdoor
events and recreation facilities for individ-
uals and families all summer. Some ideas
for getting outside include:
• Taking a stroll or bike ride on the Lower
RougeRiverRecreationTrail
• Having a picnic inFreedomPark
• Playing a game of tennis inGriffinPark
• Visiting theSplashPad at FlodinPark
• Playing a round of golf at FellowCreek
• Bringing the kids to the Range at
Pheasant Run - kids get a free range
token and bucket of ballswithpurchase
of a medium or large bucket of balls all
through July
• Enjoying a free outdoor concert on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in
Canton allmonth long
• Shopping for local produce and goods at
the Farmers Market at Preservation
Park from9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sundays.
Formore information on Canton events
and programs and recreation ideas, visit
www.cantonfun.org or call (734) 394-5460.
Political candidates in the area got a
personal letter recently from Canton
Township Director of Safety Todd
Mutchler.
It wasn't an endorsement.
Mutchler sent the candidates awarning
regarding political signs that are now dot-
ting the landscape of the community.
“As a candidate for public office, it is
your responsibility to ensure compliance
to the sign placement requirements by
your committee members and/or volun-
teers,”Mutchler's letter stated.
Mutchler alsowarned candidates about
erecting signs within 100 feet of any elec-
tionprecinct.
The letter is part of a township-wide
effort to clean up the proliferation of signs
that seem to appear during the summer
months. Canton police, building and ordi-
nance officers will soon begin to seize ille-
gal signs and impose fines of up to $200 for
a first offense, $400 for a second offense
and $600 for each subsequent violation of
the township ordinances regarding the
placement of signs.
Signs cannot be placed in public rights-
of-way, on utility poles, vacant land or
fields according to local ordinances.
Legal signs include those which are
placed with a permit obtained from the
township or political signs placed on occu-
pied private property with permission of
the property owner.
Others will be subject to the penalties
outlined in the township ordinances.
Wanted man
The Canton Police Department is asking for
help with identifying the suspects captured in
these surveillance photos. Police are investi-
gating a pharmacy break-in that occurred on
June 16. The two white males photographed
cut wires in the rear of the building before
breaking in. Information on the identity of this
suspect can be called in anonymously to the
Canton Police Department at (734)394-5400.