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ROMULUS CITY WIDE YARD SALE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2016 - SUNDAY, SEPT. 25, 2016
C
ANTON
- N
ORTHVILLE
New Pickleball courts officially dedicated
Coffee With A Cop served
ANorthville Township Police
sergeant has filed a lawsuit in
Wayne County Circuit Court
against her employer alleging
sexual discrimination and retal-
iation.
Samantha Bowlin, a 15-year
veteran of the township depart-
ment, filed the suit July 29
claiming that she applied for
promotion to the rank of lieu-
tenant last December, seeking
one of two promotions available.
In her suit, Bowlin claims
through her attorney, Jill
Schinske, that despite a contract
in effect between the township
and the command officers asso-
ciation which clearly outlines a
specific formula to assess candi-
dates' qualifications for promo-
tion, Public Safety Director
John Werth and others
“changed the eligibility require-
ments and procedures solely for
this promotion in order to cre-
ate an advantage for the male
applicants and a disadvantage
for…a female.”
Bowlin filed a complaint ear-
lier this year with the Equal
Employment Opportunity
Commission. She claims in her
lawsuit that township adminis-
trators retaliated against her for
that action by ordering her to
discontinue all appearances at
homeowners association meet-
ings in the township, thereby
denying her overtime pay and
that she was denied a vacation
day.
She asserts in the court
papers that she had the most
seniority of applicants for the
promotion to lieutenant, had no
disciplinary actions against her
and had more training and
experience than other candi-
dates. She claims that despite
those facts, she was rated as the
lowest qualified candidate for
the lieutenant position.
Her lawsuit further claims
that Werth told her that she
“would never be a lieutenant as
long as he was the director of
public safety.”
She is requesting more than
$25,000 indamages.
A status conference on the
case is scheduled for Oct. 25 at
the Wayne County Circuit Court.
Bowlin's attorney is the daugh-
ter of former Northville
Township
Fire
Chief
Richard Marinucci who is suing
the township forwrongful termi-
nation. He is also represented
by Schinske.
The Canton Police Department has
scheduled Coffee with a Cop from 9-11
a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Sweetwaters
Coffee & Tea, located at 302 N. Canton
CenterRoad, inCanton.
These sessions are open to the public
and provide a unique opportunity for
community members to ask questions and
learn more about the department's work
in Canton's neighborhoods and business
districts, according to a spokesman.
The majority of contacts law enforce-
ment has with the public happen during
emergencies or stressful situations.Those
situations are not always the most effec-
tive times for relationship building. Coffee
with a Cop breaks down barriers and
allows for relaxed one-on-one interaction,
notedDeputyCantonChief ScottHilden.
The Canton Police Department will
host multiple sessions throughout the
community this year. Anyone with a busi-
ness or organization interested in hosting
a 2-hour session of Coffee with a Cop, is
asked to contact the police department at
(734) 394-5401.
Requirements to host a 2-hour session
of Coffee with a Cop include having a
Canton location that is open to the public
andproviding coffee for thosewho attend.
from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday on East
MainStreet, nearHuttonStreet.
Daily event Sunday, Sept. 18l will
include a 10-11 a.m. church service at the
saloon located at the corner of Cady and
Wing streets as will the Kids Zone on West
MainStreet.
Kids games and food sales will take
place at Mill Race Village from noon until
4 p.m. the historical site is located at 215
Griswold St. AVictorian Teawill be served
at the village fromnoonuntil 4 p.m.
A Duck Race will take place at Mill
RaceVillage at 3:30 p.m.
The Varsity Lincoln Stage will feature
comedy juggling from 11 a.m. until 12:30
p.m. and the Joel Tacey Show at 11:30 a.m.
John Park will perform at 1 p.m. and The
Amazing Clark will perform at 1:45 and
again at 3 p.m. Mind Tapped Street
Theaterwill entertain at 2:30 p.m.
Farmer John's Barnyard Express pet-
ting zoowill be open fromnoonuntil 3 p.m.
Sunday.
Gemini will perform at Town Square,
on east Main Street near the downtown
clock. At noon and 2 p.m. and Mind
Tapped Street Theater will entertain at 1
p.m.
Construction of six permanent pickle-
ball courts has been completed at
Freedom Park in Canton, as part of a
Community Benefit Project provided by
Pulte Homes, in an effort to enhance
sports opportunities and athletics for
area residents, with a special emphasis
on area seniors.
Funded by a capital contribution from
Pulte Homes for Grandview Estates, this
conversion of tennis courts to permanent
pickleball courts will provide seasonal
recreational opportunities for Canton
residents to play this latest recreational
sensation, a spokesperson noted.
Extremely popular in active adult retire-
ment communities, this fun game is now
gaining fans of all ages across the country.
Pickleball, often described as a cross
between tennis, badminton and Ping-
Pong, is playedwith paddles and a plastic
ball on courts about half the size of a ten-
nis court, across a net 2-inches lower than
a tennis net. The ball, which is similar to
aWhiffle ball, is hit with a composite pad-
dle that resembles an oversized table-ten-
nis paddle.
“Pickleball is a sport that has been
growing among all demographics,” said
Jason Lombardo, Summit facility coordi-
nator. “It is simple to learn, and begin-
ners are often playing on their own by the
end of one lesson. We're very gratefully
for Pulte Homes' generous donation that
enabled us to construct these dedicated
pickleball courts.”
Invented in the 1960s on Bainbridge
Island inWashington State, pickleball has
expanded from a family activity to a net
court sport with formalized rules. Now, 40
years later, pickleball is played in thou-
sands of communities across the country.
The origin of the name is often debated,
but sources confirm that it was named
after one of the original game developer's
family dog, “Pickles,” who would often
chasemiss-shot balls.
The Freedom Park pickleball courts
are located on the southwest corner of
Sheldon and Palmer roads. The courts
are open to the public on a first come,
first serve basis when not in use during
scheduled class sessions. Canton Leisure
Services will also provide instructional
programming to encourage play for all
ages on these courts. Additional neigh-
borhood tennis courts are available at
Griffin Park, located on Sheldon Road
between Cherry Hill and Saltz roads, and
Flodin Park, located at Saltz Road and
MortonTaylorRoad.
For additional information, visit
or call the Summit on
thePark front desk at (734) 394-5460.
Bowlin filed a complaint
earlier this year
with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
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Police sergeant sues Northville Township
Construction of six permanent pickleball courts has been completed at Freedom Park
in Canton, as part of a Community Benefit Project provided by Pulte Homes, in an
effort to enhance sports opportunities and athletics for area residents, with a special
emphasis on area seniors.
Northville
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