The annual Inkster Legends Christmas
Raffle was a “smashing success” despite
some inclement weather, according to
founder anddirectorFredSmiley.
Every year, the Inkster Legends raffle
pays for holiday groceries and gifts for 100
less fortunate Inkster families.
“We give the families about two weeks
of groceries, toys for the children and
some clothing,” Smiley said. “I give the
team at Kroger's on Merriman and Cherry
Hill in Westland a shopping list and they
shop for 100 families in Inkster, box up
everything for us and have it ready to pick
up on the Saturday we do the distribu-
tion,” Smiley said. “ I really want to thank
themanager there andhis team.
“I also want to thank the group at
Meijer inWestland for their generous sup-
port. That is where we purchase the toys
and clothes for distribution,” he added.
Meijer in Westland donated $500 to help
with shopping for the families, Smiley
said.
Prizes for the annual raffle were
awarded during a gathering Dec. 13 at the
SheratonHotel inRomulus.
“We really need to thank the luxurious
Sheraton Hotel for giving us use of the
facility for our event,” Smiley said. “I
would also like to thank all the volunteers
whomake our event a success and I would
be remiss if I failed to thank all the volun-
teers who help sell raffle tickets.
Especially Nick Jones of Berta Vision for
his continued great work with our organi-
zation,” Smiley said. He added that the U-
Haul manager in Inkster provided storage
and a truck for hauling the toys, groceries
and clothing.
Smiley said that he and the group also
appreciated Greg Lewis and his staff at
the Booker Dozier Recreation Center for
their assistancewith the program.
This year the grand prize of two tickets
to see the Houston Rockets vs. the Detroit
Pistons at Little Caesars Arena Jan. 6, was
won by Alice Brown; the second bonus
grand prize of a Harlem Globetrotters
family pack including four tickets along
with an autographed basketball head-
bands and wristbands went to W.
Singletary.
First prize of a weekend stay at the
Sheraton Hotel including breakfast went
to Dennis Spencer; second prize of four
tickets to the world-famous Henry Ford
Museum was won by V. Mitchell while
third prize of a birthday party blast for 15
at the Romulus Athletic Center went to
ClarkBishop.
Fourth prize of two racks of lamb from
Fairway Meats in Detroit was won by
Melvin Wiley; fifth prize of a one-day
weekend stay at theMarriott Hotel went to
Ernestine Williams and sixth prize, a
Garmin GPS navigation system was
awarded toLeiaTaylor.
Seventh prize, dinner for two at Urban
Soul restaurant in Detroit went to
S.Vassallo; eighth prize, two vouchers for
dinner for two at They Say went to Tyrone
Orr and Ernestine Williams; ninth prize,
dinner for two at Red Lobster was won by
WoodyWoodward and 10th prize, a $25 gift
card at Ford Garage in Dearborn was won
byBeverly Spencer.
“I also want to thank God,” Smiley said,
“because none of this is possible without
God's grace.”
Inkster Legends also accepts donations
to help their holiday efforts. To donate or
for more information go to
legends.comand click on contact us.
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School leader rated ‘effective’
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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, January 8, 2018 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:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER
TOWNSHIP OF CANTON, MICHIGAN, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8.00 - AMENDING THE DISTRICT BOUND-
ARIES ON THE ZONING MAPAS FOLLOWS;
VOLK/MUSIC REZONING
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO REZONE PARCEL NOS.
120 99 0017 001, 120 99 0017 002 (49828 GEDDES) AND 120 99 0018 702 (3506 DENTON) FROM RR, RURAL RESI-
DENTIAL TO R-2, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. Property is located north of Geddes Road and west of Denton Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 4, 2018 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, January 8, 2018, 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:
UPTOWN PDD AMENDMENT NO. 5
- CONSIDER REQUEST TO AMEND THE PDD AS PERMITTED IN SECTION
27.04 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUSIVE OF PART OF PARCEL NO. 072 99 0003 713. Property is located north
of Cherry Hill Road and east of Ridge Road.
Written comments addressed to the Planning Commission should be received at the Canton Township Administration Building,
1150 Canton Center S. prior to Thursday, January 4, 2018 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
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018 for the following:
SPORTS FIELD LIGHTING REPLACEMENT
Proposals may be picked up at the Finance and Budget Department, on our website at
, or you may contact
Mike Sheppard at: 734/394-5225. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the proposal name,
company name, address and telephone number and date and time of proposal opening. 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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Inkster State Rep. Jewell Jones, above, and his friends came out to help with the toy
shopping at Meijer for the Basketball Legends of Inkster Christmas giveaway. Among
those who helped select items for the families this year were Jermaine and Rachael
Bounds; M'ikaeia Winn; Darius Turner; Javion Johnson; Mee'ya Robinson and Jones.
Members of the Van Buren Public
Schools Board of Education have rated
Superintendent of Schools Pete Kudlak as
“effective.”
The rating encompasses Kudlak's per-
formance as the leader of the district from
July through December 2017. The board
has been in the process of evaluating
Kudlak since July.
He will be evaluated for his perform-
ance from January through December of
2018.
Discussion of the evaluation continued
during a special closed session of the
board members prior to the regular meet-
ing last week.
Special guests
Radio Station 96.3 WDVD visited the Romulus Fire Department Dec. 15 as part of
their “Salute to First Responders” program and delivered boxed lunches from
HoneyBaked Ham for the crews on duty. They also donated gift cards to buy
meals for the crews working on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Welcoming
the visitors are Firefighter Mike Fyfe, left, Lauren Crocker, 96.3WDVD on-air per-
sonality, Romulus Fire Service Director Kevin Krause, Blaine Fowler, 96.3 WDVD
on-air personality, Matt Laurinec, 96.3 WDVD on-air personality and Romulus
Firefighter David Ehlert.
