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PAGE 2 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN December 27, 2018

BELLEVILLE - CANTON

Fasting Run helps fund youth center

The 2018 Fasting 5K Run and Walk, courage and respect.
which took place in June at the end of a The Fasting 5K group has created a
16-hour fast during Ramadan, donated network of communities that run every
$12,374.56 raised at the event to the Ramadan for a single cause - to give
B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen Center, the pop- youth everything they need to develop
ular after-school and summer program regardless of their location and socioeco-
in Canton. nomic status and, ultimately, to be the
“The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen Center catalysts for change in the future.
is so grateful to be one the recipients Since its inception in 2013, Fasting 5K
from this annual Detroit area event,” has generated more than $250,000 to sup-
said Laura Mortier, recreation specialist. port local charities based in the partici-
“We are overwhelmed by the Fasting 5K pating cities. Fasting 5K was created to
team's generosity and dedication to youth further general acts of goodness during
development in our community that will Ramadan, which is a holy month cele-
go a long way in keeping our participants brated by the Islamic faith, where
on a positive path and help them take healthy Muslims forgo food and water
charge of their futures.” from sunrise to sunset, organizers
The money will be used to fund The explained.
award-winning B.L.O.C.K. Lead The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen Center,
#LikeAGirl program that provides local located at 1150 S. Canton Center Road in
young women ages 11-15 with a nine- Canton, provides an environment where
month interactive and empowering students from ages 11-17 can participate
Leadership Development curriculum, as in supervised afterschool and summer Detroit area 2018 Fasting 5K participants pose for photos prior to the annual race
well as the Be A #ModelMan program, programs, social events, and activities. event. Photo courtesy of Fasting 5K planners.
that is designed to grow six core values in For more information about the
young men ages 11-15, including: integri- Fasting 5K Run and Walk, visit out/?ref=page_internal. To learn more Center, visit www.cantonfun.org or call
ty, empathy, compassion, inner-strength, https://www.facebook.com/pg/fasting5k/ab about The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen (734) 398-5570.
Woman charged in Big splash

hit-and-run injury New project planned in Van Buren

A Dearborn woman has been charged gray Ford Edge,
in a hit-and-run collision that injured a struck a 15-year- Plans for a new splash pad in Quirk she had on hand but said she did not
Canton bicyclist earlier this month. old bicyclist on Park in Van Buren Township were well want to make them public until those
Zeina Diab Elhage, 64, was arraigned Canton Center received by officials recently. revisions were complete.
in 35th District Court Dec. 19 on charges Road, south of “It's larger than Canton's,” comment- “It's one of the largest in the area,” she
including one count of failure to stop at Palmer Road. Zeina Diab Elhage ed Supervisor Kevin McNamara during said. A meeting of the recreation com-
the scene of a personal injury accident, a The driver of the Nov. 27 meeting of the Downtown mittee was planned for last week for
one-year misdemeanor and one count of the southbound vehicle, now alleged to Development Authority (DDA). input on the project, she said. Major
failure to report an accident, a 90-day mis- have been Elhage, fled the scene. The DDA Assistant Executive Lisa components of the project include the
demeanor. vehicle sustained damage to the passen- Lothringer explained that a meeting splash pad, playground updates, chang-
Judge Mike Gerou set a personal bond ger side with the exterior mirror broken with Russell Design and representatives ing rooms, wayfinding signage, lawn
for Elhange and she is due back in court off, according to police reports at the time from the Parks and Recreation area, seating/picnic tables, a bio-swale
for a per-trial hearing Jan. 11. of the incident. Department took place to review the for drainage, and a memorial for Egypt
The charges stem from an incident The bicyclist was transported to a local preliminary concept design. Covington.
which occurred at about 5:26 p.m. Dec. 6 hospital from the scene with non-life She said that Russell Design was to No costs for the project were dis-
when a vehicle, described as a 2015-16 threatening injuries. make changes to the concept drawings cussed.
Historic calendars available

The 2018 Belleville Area Historical museum and retro Belleville t-shirts, vin-
Society calendar featuring "History of the tage postcards, tumblers, water bottles
Belleville Area District Library," is on sale and cozies, as well as the third edition of
at several locations for $5 throughout the "WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE: A
tri-community including: Sumpter Ace History of Van Buren Township," on sale
Hardware, Sumpter Township Hall, at the museum for $35, regularly $45 at.
Belleville City Hall, Belleville Pro The museum remaining holiday hours
Hardware, Van Buren Township treasur- are 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and
er's office, Belleville Area Chamber Of Friday and noon until 4 p.m. Thursdays.
Commerce, Garden Fantasy on Main, and For additional information, call the muse-
the Belleville Area District Library. um at (734) 697-1944. The museum is
Items including Christmas ornaments, located at 405 Main St. in Belleville.