The Village Theater at Cherry Hill will
exhibit artwork from the 25th Annual
Canton Fine Arts Exhibition through Nov.
4, bringing together works of some of the
best artists throughout southeast
Michigan. The exhibit contains works in a
variety of media, including: paintings,
sculptures, mixed media, drawings, pas-
tels, andphotography.
Winners this year include: Best of Show
- Paul Van Heest for Lepidopterphobic
Rhinoceros (Colored Pencil); Second
Place - SoulKeever for Incense
(Watercolor); Third Place - Brenda Beene
Shackleford for Body Language (Mixed
Media). Honorable Mentions were award-
ed to Haydar Alyasiry for Bloody Wedding
#2 (Oil) and Barbara Eko Murphy for
Sound of Silence (Inks). Merit Awards
went to: Kathleen Boettcher for I See You
Clearly (Acrylic); Rozelle Copeland for 3
Bees (Photography); John Middlestead for
Light up the Floor (Photography) and
Reem Taki for Persian Carpet
(Gold/Gouache).
"We are delighted to bring back this
exhibit, which has gained a tremendous
reputation for featuring engaging artists
who are creating not only what's new, but
what's next," said Joe Kvoriak, Canton
Performing Arts coordinator. "This year's
Canton Fine Arts Exhibition truly pres-
ents art for all ages and interests. Each
year, we continue to see works from some
of the best artists living and working in
Michigan."
More than 40 pieces were selected by
juror Jean-Paul Aboudib, who is a
Michigan-based artist working and resid-
ing in the metro Detroit area. Aboudib
earned aBFAdegree fromTheCollege for
Creative Studies and an MFA in Painting
from Wayne State University in Detroit.
His current paintings embody a saturated
color palette and a painterly approach
culled from a variation of expressive real-
ism.
The public is encouraged to view this
free exhibit from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Monday throughFriday, during public per-
formances at the theater and by appoint-
ment by calling (734) 394-5308. The gallery,
located at 50400 Cherry Hill Road in
Canton, is closed on holidays. For more
information about this exhibition, visit
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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, November 6, 2017, 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:
BICKFORD OF CANTON PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -
CONSIDER REQUEST
TO ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL
NO. 036 99 0006 717. Property is located west of Canton Center Road and north of Ford Road (first public hearing).
This item was originally heard on July 10, 2017. Due to minor changes increasing the number of rooms and a change to the land
area, this item is being re-considered.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, November 2, 2017 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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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, November 6, 2017, 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:
WELLINGTON ON THE WILLOW PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) -
CONSIDER
REQUEST TO ESTABLISH A PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF
PARCEL NOS. 049 99 0001 712 , 049 99 0001 713, 049 99 0001 714, AND 049 99 0001 716. Property is located east of Lotz
Road and south of Ford Road (first public hearing).
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, November 2, 2017 in order to be included in the materials submitted for review.
SEE ATTACHED MAP
Greg Greene, Chairman
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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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Nominations for the three
most prestigious awards in the
Belleville community will be
accepted at the chamber of
commerce office until Oct. 31.
The members of the cham-
ber awards committee have
requested nominations for the
Ted Kuckelman Community
Service Award, the Leona
VanBuhler Chamber Member
of the Year Award and the
Business of theYear Award.
Criteria for the Ted
Kuckelman
Community
Service Award requires the
nominee be at least 18-years-
old and been a participant in
the Belleville area community
for at least the last six months.
Preferably the recipient should
have made a long-term contri-
bution to the community.
Nominees should be providing
a service for the Belleville area
community and have a letter of
recommendation from at least
one chamber member listing
reasons for consideration.
Criteria for the Leona
VanBuhler Chamber Member
of the Year Award includes that
the nominee be a current mem-
ber of the chamber of com-
merce of at least 3 years stand-
ing. The nominee can be the
owner, manager or employee of
a business and must be nomi-
nated and recommended by a
chamber member. The nomi-
nee should have a dedication of
self to business and exemplify
business support of the commu-
nity.
Nominees for the Business
of theYear Award should exem-
plify the best qualities expected
from a small-town business, as
well as placing an emphasis on
customer service, quality prod-
ucts and beautification of their
building and/or goods. The
committee members will be
looking at the involvement of
the company in the community,
the chamber, schools, area non-
profits, continued capital
investment in the business and
an overall community pres-
ence.
For more information or
nomination forms, contact the
chamber at (734) 697-7151. The
chamber office is located at 248
MainSt. inBelleville.
Parent Sarah Rutman, is in her second
year of volunteering with the band chaper-
ones, and is the parent of a junior baritone
player.
“The kids are amazing,” she said, “The
teamwork that they put together - they
always help each other on and off the field.
They're always happy, no matter what.
They're hard workers and nothing gets
themdown. They're inspiring tome, honest-
ly. That'swhy I do it. Nomatter howbad of a
day I'm having, they're always out there
smiling andperforming. They upliftme.”
Parent volunteerMichelleKinville has a
sophomore son and a senior son in the
band, both in the clarinet section.
“I love it. This program is excellence
personified. It's what we do. “There's no
better group of kids to hang out with than
the band kids. That's for sure,” Kinville
said.
The band has been playing for all home
games in the stadium all season, and will
feature an alumni band tomorrow, Oct. 20.
The 2017 Plymouth-Canton Marching Band
will be performing their show, “?rOund” in
MCBA competitions every Saturday
through the first weekend in November.
The marching season will conclude at the
prestigious Bands of America Grand
Nationals the secondweek ofNovember.
Band
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Canton Supervisor Pat Williams, Juror Jean-Paul Aboudib, Brenda Beene Shackleford
(3rd Place), SoulKeever (2nd Place), Paul Van Heest (Best of Show),
and Bill Tesen, Chair of Canton Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage.
