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December 3, 2015
Calendar of events
NorthvilleConcern needs donations
Northville Civic Concern is in critical
need of help in filling shelves. More than
180 Northville families rely on Civic
Concern's assistance and support of the
community is both necessary and appreci-
ated. Gas and gift cards are particularly
needed, along with non-expired canned or
boxed food, including canned fruit, soup,
cereals, side dishes and canned meat/fish
products, a spokesman said.
Donations can be brought to the
Northville Civic Concern office at 43261
West Seven Mile Road located in the
HighlandLakes Shopping Plaza between 10
a.m. and 1 p.m. on any Monday, Wednesday
or Friday. During other hours, items can be
dropped off at Cassel's Restaurant or World
Wide Alterations also located in the
Highland Lakes Shopping Plaza. Food
donations are also accepted at Genitti's
Restaurant, The UPS Store, Great Harvest
BreadCompany andNorthvilleCityHall.
The Simply Give program at the
Northville Meijer (Eight Mile Road and
Haggerty) will continue through the first of
the year. The purchase of a $10 donation
card at each register directly benefits
Northville Civic Concern. The Meijer
Corporation matches each $10 donation.
For
more
information,
visit
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concern or call Northville Civic Concern at
(248) 344-1033 on Monday, Wednesday, or
Friday.
Holiday help available
The Belleville GoodFellows will be
accepting applications for Belleville and
Van Buren Township residents until Dec. 4.
Applications will be available at the Van
BurenTownshipHall.
The Goodfellows provide Christmas gifts
for newborns - up to age 15 and food for sen-
iors. For more information on ways to help
the Goodfellows, contact Pam Fleming at
(734) 699-8930.
The First United Methodist Church will
be distributing Christmas food bags Dec. 15-
17. To make a donation of non-perishable
food, contact the churchat (734) 697-9288.
Applications for Christmas help will be
accepted until Dec. 4. For Christmas, The
Salvation Army will distribute gifts for new-
born through seniors in high school includ-
ing food, food for both seniors and singles
and couples without children. Proof of resi-
dency, identification and proof of income
for thehouseholdwill be required.
To donate food, new clothing and/or new
toys, call (734) 453-5464.
Lists are reviewed to ensure that as
many families as possible receive assis-
tance, a spokesperson noted. For more
information, call the number listed above.
RedRyder Christmas on display
The Plymouth Historical Museum is
showcasing a new exhibit, "A Red Ryder
Christmas Story." The exhibit draws its
inspiration from the popular 1980s movie, A
Christmas Story, in which the main charac-
ter, Ralphie, longs for a Red Ryder BB gun
for Christmas.
The exhibit includes period toys, cloth-
ing, and other artifacts. Visitors familiar
with the movie will get a chuckle from the
vignettes showing the Parker's living room,
complete with "FRA-GEE-LAY" lamp; Flick
getting his tongue stuck on ametal pole; the
window at Higbee's Department Store and
othermemorablemoments.
Each Saturday, until Dec. 19, Santa Claus
has promised to be present for visiting chil-
dren. The museum is open 1-4 p.m. on
Saturdays, as well as Wednesdays, Fridays,
and Sundays. Santa has also agreed to be
available from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday,
Dec. 5, during the Annual Open House,
Craft ShowandBakeSale at themuseum.
The museum is located at 155 S Main St.
in downtown Plymouth. For more informa-
tion, call (734) 455-8940.
Teddy Bear Toss set
USA Hockey and Plymouth Community
United Way are partnering for the annual
Teddy Bear Toss at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
Simply bring a new stuffed animal, or buy a
teddy bear at the game for just $5 to throw
on the ice after the National Team
Development Program's first goal. All pro-
ceeds and stuffed animals go to Plymouth
CommunityUnitedWay.
Show your stuffed animal at the game
and receive a raffle ticket to win a suite for
a future 2015-16 NTDP home game. The
prize includes 20 suite tickets and $150 food
voucher.
Teddy bears will be available for pur-
chase at the game, but we also encourage
you to bring new stuffed animals. To pur-
chase tickets call the USA Hockey Arena
box office at (734) 453-8400 or online at usa-
hockeyntdp.com.
USA Hockey Arena is located at 14900
BeckRoad, Plymouth, MI 48170.
For more information, call Randi
Williams at (734) 453-6879, ext. 7 or e-mail
Kalamazoo on stage
Tipping Point Theatre will present
Kalamazoo by Michelle Kholos Brooks and
Kelly Younger through Dec. 20 with a spe-
cial NewsYear'sEve performance.
Kalamazoo curtain time is 8 p.m.
Thursdays through Saturdays, with mati-
nees at 3 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on
Sunday. A special matinee performance has
been added at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9.
On New Year's Eve, the performance of
Kalamazoo will include an afterglow pro-
vided byRocky's of Northville, and a toast to
the New Year with beer, wine, and cham-
pagne. Tickets: $85 ($40 tax deductible) and
$45 for SeasonPASS Ticket holders ($40 tax
deductible)
The theater is located at 361. E. Cady St.
in Northville. Tickets are $30 to $33 for
adults, $28 to $31 for students and senior cit-
izens. For tickets or more information call
the box office at (248) 347-0003.
Simply Dickens at museum
The Plymouth Historical Museum will
present the popular Simply Dickens
Christmas Show for the fifth year at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 9.
The show highlights the carols that were
well known long ago during the Christmas
Season but are rarely heard by modern
ears, along with a few of the more familiar
tunes. There are also comedic holiday skits
performedby groupmembers.
Simply Dickens is a period-dressed
quartet of trained vocalists and musicians
that specializes in the music of the 18th and
19th centuries.
Tickets to the show are $10 in advance
and $15 at the door. Museum doors will
open at 6 p.m. Visitors can also tour the spe-
cial museum exhibit A Red Ryder
Christmas Story.
The museum is located at 155 S Main St.
in downtown Plymouth. For more informa-
tion, call (734) 455-8940.
Blankets are needed
Plymouth Community United Way is
holding a Blanket Drive in support of the
homeless community through Jan. 15, 2016.
Blanketsmust be new, or handmade, and
can be dropped at the Plymouth
Community United Way office. The address
is 960W. AnnArbor Trail, Suite 2, Plymouth,
MI 48170.
For more information, call Randi
Williams at (734) 453-6879, ext. 7 or e-mail
.
Story time for families set
The Belleville Are District Library hosts
Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m. through Dec.
14.
The storytime is for children in pre-
school through elementary classes, ages 4
through 10.
Toddler Time storytimes take place at 11
a.m. on Tuesdays through Dec. 15 and at 11
a.m. Thursdaymornings throughDec. 17.
This program is designed for children
ages 2 through 4.
Registration is available at the library
circulation desk. The library is located at
167FourthSt. inBelleville.
The library will host Santo from 6:30
until 8 p.m. Dec. 21.
Mittens and hats needed
The Romulus Goodfellows will collect
mittens and hats through Dec. 7 at the
Romulus Library.
There is a need this year for mittens and
hats for older children so larger sizes are
being requested.
The library is located at 11121 Wayne
Road in Romulus. For information, call
(734) 942-7589.
BookClub tomeet
The Second Monday Book Club will
meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Romulus
Library for a discussion of Hotel on the
Corner of Bitter andSweet by JamieFord.
The discussion is free and open to those
ages 18 and older. Light refreshments will
be served. For more information, call (734)
942-7589. The library is located at 11121
WayneRoad inRomulus.
Senior BookClubmeeting set
The Senior Book Club meets at 10:30
a.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the
Romulus Senior Center, 6525Bibbins St.
The clubwillmeet Dec. 15 to discuss The
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by
Alexander McCall Smith. Library staff can
assist with securing a copy of the book for
the discussion.
Spectacular tickets on sale
The Central City Christmas Spectacular
will celebrate the magic of Christmas like
never before with an all-new, unforgettable
experience as Santa Claus, Mrs.C, and Ellie
take center stage with a large cast of per-
formers fromthroughout the area.
Audiences will get a sneak peek at what
really happens in the North Pole as Santa
andhis elves prepare for the big day.
There will be twirling ballerinas, danc-
ing Toy Soldiers and a sleigh ride around
the world with Santa and his magical rein-
deer.
Seven performances are planned at the
Village Theater at Cherry Hill, in Canton, at
6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 14 and 15,
at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday,
Dec. 16 and at noon and 4 p.m. on Sunday
Dec. 17 throughDec. 20. Tickets are $23 and
are on sale at Central City Dance Center,
6700 Canton Center Road, Canton. Tickets
are reserved seating and cannot be pur-
chased the day of the show.
For more information, visit Central City
Dance at
call(734) 459-0400.
Museum to host HolidayNight
The Wayne Historical Museum and One
Town Square inWayne will host a free com-
munity event from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 5.
The celebration will include the holiday
tree lighting ceremony, Santa Claus, hot
cocoa and coffee, Christmas cookies, face
painting, a petting farm and pony rides,
children's activities and performances by
theWayne Memorial High School marching
band and choir.
The event is sponsored by the City of
Wayne, theWayneRotary Club, WayneMain
Street, Wayne Chamber of Commerce,
Wayne Goodfellows, the Wayne-Westland
Jaycees, the Wayne Beautification
Committee, theWayne Garden Club and the
WayneHistorical Society.
Charter Township of Canton Board Proceedings –November 24, 2015
A regular study session meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Canton was held Tuesday, November 24,
2015 at 1150 Canton Center S., Canton, Michigan. Supervisor LaJoy called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. and led the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll Call
Members Present: Anthony, LaJoy, McLaughlin, Sneideman, Williams, Yack Members
Absent: Bennett Staff Present: Director Bilbrey-Honsowetz, Director Faas, Director Trumbull, Carolyn Cox, Mike Sheppard
Adoption of Agenda
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Williams to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all
members present.
STUDY SESSION: Item 1. Revised Purchasing Policy
Director Trumbull presented the Proposed Revised
Purchasing Policy – The goals of the Revised Purchasing Policy: Clean up the language in the current purchasing policy; Increase
the amount requiring Board approval from $5,000 to $10.000. Define and list Unlawful Expenditures. List Exemptions not
requiring formal Board approval; Increase limit on Blanket Purchase Orders to $30,000 with a single purchase order within a
blanket to $1,000. Blanket Purchase Orders for less than $10,000 will not require Board Approval. Eliminate the Vendor Protest
Policy – This is not required by law. The Conflict of Interest Policy has been included in the purchasing policy. Procurement
Rules - acknowledgement of federal requirements. Canton will adhere to our own more restrictive policy. This will be presented
to the Board for approval at the December 8, 2015 Board Meeting so the new policy would be effective date of January 16, 2016.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
OTHER:
None
ADJOURN:
Motion by McLaughlin, supported by Anthony to
adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried by all members present.
- Terry G. Bennett, Clerk
Copies of the complete text of the Board Minutes are available at the Clerk’s office of the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S.
Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188, 734-394-5120, during regular business hours and can also be accessed through our web
site
after Board Approval.
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