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CANTON

Lions Club marks 50 years of service in Canton

Scott Spielman Center, Eversight Michigan, Sullivan. “We work hard, but we
Special Writer Beaumont Silent Children, have a lot of fun. It's always nice
Madonna University and several to be able to give so much back to
The Canton Lions Club passed others. They provide scholar- the community.”
a quiet milestone recently. ships to Plymouth-Canton stu- The Lions Club organizes a
The service club, which cele- dents with vision or hearing variety of fundraisers throughout
brated its 50th anniversary earli- issues, provide free eye exams the year. They host an annual
er this year, has now donated and glasses, hearing aids and euchre Tournament in February,
more than $100,000 back to the funds for the Canton serve a pancake breakfast during
community through contribu- Goodfellows, the Canton Library the Canton Liberty Fest, and
tions to various charitable organ- and the recently-installed Canton solicit donations through candy
izations and causes. Township Heritage Trail story cane sales-the next one is sched-
“Everything is falling together markers in Heritage Park, among uled for Oct. 24-30, where Lions
right now and turning out well,” other local causes. Club volunteers will be stationed
said club President Ron Sullivan. The club, which has about 26 in front of many businesses
The Lions Club supports members, has awarded more throughout Canton. They also
vision- and auditory-related than $118,000, of which more organize four-day charity poker Jacob Ooms earned a $2,000 scholarship this year from the Canton
causes throughout the Canton than $70,000 was gathered and events throughout the year at Lions Club. The club has awarded $14,000 in scholarships to
Plymouth-Canton students since 2014.
community and southeast donated in the last four years. Players Golf and Poker Room on
Michigan, including Leader Dogs “It is a great group of people Eight Mile Road in Livonia. been in better shape than it is and Canton Trustee John
for the Blind, the Penrickton to be associated with,” said “The Lions Club has never right now,” said club member Anthony.
Village Theatre now offers Sensory Sensitive movies

The Village Theater at Cherry Theater at Cherry Hill, received ” G) - 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14,
Hill has begun a series of inclu- Sensory Inclusive Certification He was simultaneously tuned into the audience 2019; Smallfoot (Rated PG) - 3
sive Sensory Sensitive Movie from KultureCity, a leading non- p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020; Ralph
Program in the Main Auditorium profit organization committed to (he's a people watcher) and the movie at the Breaks the Internet (Rated PG) -
at The Village Theater at Cherry creating more inclusive commu- same time and was not overwhelmed by it. 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb.1, 2020;
Hill. These monthly movie show- nities nationwide. Aladdin (Rated PG) - 3 p.m.
ings are designed to ensure a Sensory sensitivities or chal- Sunday, March 15, 2020; Peter
sensory inclusive and welcoming lenges with sensory regulation Rabbit (Rated PG) - 10 a.m.
experience for all who attend. are often experienced by individ- “The massive volume can told I even enjoyed it more than Saturday, April 4, 2020 and Mary
The Sensory Sensitive Movie uals with autism, dementia, cause him to become agitated, a regular showing! Poppins Returns (Rated PG) - 10
program features movies with PTSD and other similar condi- the requirement to sit still for the “He was happy to be able to a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020.
the sound turned down and the tions. entire length of a film, and the jump up and dance when a song Tickets for these events are $5
lights turned up to provide a One of the major barriers for dark surroundings take away the motivated him to do so, vocalize, each and can be purchased
comfortable environment. these individuals is sensitivity to enjoyment of the movie for him. and ask questions. He was simul- online by going to www.cantonvil-
Reduced capacity showings will overstimulation and noise, which It's to the point he will decline taneously tuned into the audi- lagetheater.org or by calling or in
also allow for more space for is an enormous part of the envi- going to the theater.” ence (he's a people watcher) and person at the Village Theater
moviegoers to walk around, sing, ronment in a high traffic area. Lawless went on to explain: the movie at the same time and Box Office from 10 a.m. until 2
shout, dance, clap and talk. Common stimuli like lights, nois- “We heard about … sensory sen- was not overwhelmed by it. He p.m. Monday through Friday, at
A limited number of weighted es and textures may be perceived sitive viewings and decided to left the theater a happy, relaxed (734) 394-5300 x3.
lap blankets, headphones and as too bright, too loud or too attend a showing. guy.” If there are any remaining
fidget devices will be available uncomfortable preventing partic- “I was intrigued and liked the Future showings at The tickets, they will also be available
for checkout during these special ipation in common activities. idea of reduced volume but ini- Village Theater at Cherry Hill for purchase at the box office one
showings, as well as for any per- “The movie theater environ- tially thought having an audience will include: hour prior to showtime.
formance in this venue. ment is not always enjoyable for in motion and vocal would be dis- Pokémon Detective Pikachu The Village Theater at Cherry
Canton Leisure Services facil- our son Cristian,” stated Canton tracting. It was not and he (Rated PG) - 10 a.m. Saturday, Hill is located at 50400 Cherry
ities, including The Village resident Deborah Lawless. enjoyed the showing. Truth be Nov. 9; The Polar Express (Rated Hill Road, Canton.
Library to open time capsule

More than 30 years ago, during the con- book photos from 1988, archived newspa-
struction of the Canton Public Library, per articles about the library, nostalgic
officials buried a time capsule under the pop culture and speculation about what
front entryway of the structure. The cap- might in the time capsule.
sule has remained hidden, untouched “We've taken the opportunity to be real-
since 1988, until this past July, when it was ly cheesy with this; we're celebrating the
unearthed during a renovation project. era of shoulder pads, parachute pants and
That mysterious time capsule will be big hair,” said Laurie Golden, department
opened during an event set for 6:30 until 8 head of Community Relations. Live video
p.m. Wednesday, Oct, 16, At the Prime of the time capsule opening will be avail-
Time Capsule Event, there will also be a able on the library Facebook page,
retro candy table, an '80s themed photo @CantonLibrary. The hashtag
booth, throwback music, letters to the #PrimeTimeCapsule will track the fun.
future, historical library artifacts and a The event is free and open to the pub-
library video. lic. The Canton Public Library is located
The library has been leading up to the at 1200 S. Canton Center Road in Canton.
event with '80s inspired programs and Visit www.cantonpl.org or call (734) 397-
social media posts, including local year- 0999 for more information.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 for the following:
KOPPER PARK PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION
Proposals may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bid-
netdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you may contact Mike Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All bids must be submitted in a sealed
envelope clearly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid open-
ing. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs,
or activities.
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA.
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi-
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par-
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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