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township recreation studywas already in the
planning stages. Edwards made the
announcement while discussing the 2014
township budget. He said that he had ear-
marked $50,000 for “a study, a survey, to see
what the residents of Plymouth Township
want” in a newrecreation complex.
While showing a video slide with a
$50,000 entry highlighted, Edwards dis-
played aerial photos of a property in
California, where he said a similar recre-
ation project to the one he was proposing
was successfully implemented. He praised
the benefits of his idea which include a 30
acre site with baseball diamonds and foot-
ball/soccer fields convertible to skating rinks.
He said the project could be fundedwith a 2-
mill tax increase onproperty owners.
“The average cost would be about $250 a
year for each resident,” he said.
“I think we need our own facility. We've
talked about it for years,” Edwards
announced.
Trustee Bob Doroshewitz, a member of
the PARC committee, expressed his surprise
at the proposal and a heated discussion
ensued place. Doroshewitz questioned the
other board members about their prior
knowledge of Edwards' plan and all claimed
to have heard the plan for the first time at
themeeting.
When Doroshewitz questioned Edwards'
motives for not agreeing to consider
Soenen's plan, Edwards shouted, “He wasn't
going to do it inPlymouthTownship.”
Soenen, who returned to the meeting
after the heated argument, said, “I've lived in
Plymouth for 43 years and I've never made
the distinction between Plymouth and
Plymouth Township. I live in Plymouth, and
it's always been Plymouth, and it'll always be
Plymouth. I think the city and the township
share a relationship and each benefits from
the other.”
In a later interview, Soenen said, “I'm dis-
appointedwith the lack of support I received
from the board. I've not had a single negative
comment fromany resident. This is not a city
versus township thing.”
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Market offers holiday treats
Art House exhibit, raffle continue
The Canton Farmers Market will host a
special Harvest Market from 9 a.m. until 1
p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 24, to offer local, har-
vest-fresh food for Thanksgiving tables. A
variety of locally produced items will be
available rain or shine, in and around the
historic Cady-Boyer Barn, located in
PreservationPark at 500N. RidgeRoad.
The special market will feature an
assortment of Michigan-harvested produce
in addition to specialty products made by
local vendors, who will be onsite both
indoors and outside. Available will be farm
eggs, honey, sauerkraut, popcorn for pop-
ping, artisan cheese, sour cream coffee
cakes and muffins with cinnamon and
pecans, gluten free baking mixes, baked
goods (including gluten-free, vegan and
sugar-free), jam, fudge, cinnamon honey
baked almonds and pecans, granola, kettle
corn, blended teas, apples, cider, apple but-
ter, fudge, barbecue and pasta sauces, mus-
tards, salad dressings, marinades, artisan
cheese and bread, hormone and antibiotic
freemeats, turkeys, andmore.
Local produce may also include: winter
squash, Brussels sprouts, pie pumpkins,
cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, let-
tuce, radishes, collard greens, onions, kale,
mixed greens, sweet potatoes, beets, sun
choke, rutabaga, arugula, andmore.
Advanced orders are currently being
accepted for free-range, antibiotic and hor-
mone free turkey orders for pick upNov. 24.
Market vendor Garry Kuneman of Pure
Pastures is accepting pre-orders at (734)
927-6951
or
email
purepasturesmi@gmail.com. Turkeys will
range from 12-25 pounds at $3.49 per
pound.
Chef Paul Penney will also be on site
cooking with seasonal produce from 10:30
a.m. until noon. Lunch will be available
from The Rolling Stoves, a food truck offer-
ing including several wraps.
Hand-crafted soaps from Cellar Door
Soap Co and Farmington Soapworks along
with soy candles from JKM Soy Candles
will also be available.
For additional information, contact the
market manager at (734) 394-5375 or email
at cantonfarmersmarket@canton-mi.org.
The Northville Art House will present two
exhibits during the months of November and
December.
"Small Works," an All-Media Juried Art
Exhibit, is back by popular demand and just in
time for the holiday gift-giving season. This
exhibit showcases works of art limited to 12 by
12 inches by artists from throughout metro
Detroit. This show is cash and carry, meaning
buyers may take the art home with them
immediately after purchase.
Tickets for raffle baskets will also be avail-
able throughout November and December.
Ten baskets include items and gift certificates
from local businesses and each basket is worth
more than $200. Tickets only cost $1. The
drawingwill take place duringDecember First
Friday event from6-9 p.m. Dec. 6. sponsored by
Ameriprise Financial Office of Thaddeus P.
Vannice.
In addition, the Northville Art House will
also feature the Northville Camera Club's
largest event of the year. Members are invited
to participate in this show and the local photo-
graphic talent can be seen in one place. Many
creative interpretations of the theme "Through
the Lens" will be on display, including: nature,
animals, family, culture and architecture.
Many of the photos in this showare for sale.
Both shows continue through Dec. 14 dur-
ing regular gallery hours, 1 through 5 p.m.
Wednesday throughSaturday.
For further information, call (248) 344-0497.
The Art House is located at 215W. Cady St. and
is a facility of the City of Northville. Admission
is always free.
Start of the season
Santa will get quite a welcome when he arrives at Kellogg Park in two weeks following
the official lighting of the trees in the Main Street boulevard last week. The Salvation
Army brass band entertained the crowds while the student choir from the Plymouth-
Canton Educational Park performed. Visitors also enjoyed coffee, hot chocolate and
cookies. The event also marked the official beginning of the Salvation Army Red Kettle
campaign in the community. The goal this year is more than $300,000.