Canton Observer for May 11, 1995 - Canton Public Library

SC(P.C) The Observer, THURSDAY MAY 11. 1995
Frustration of phoning DNR office is over
OUTDOOR
To uv I was
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probably the
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understatement
of lbe year
Seventeen full
minutes on the
pbooe line *mi 1
had yet lo speak
with
being
a human
1 had decided
lo call the Michi-
PAPKER gars Department
of Natural Re
"sources field office in Livonia re
cently tn hope* of speaking with
an expert about a future column I
was working on
No such luck I got absolutely
no where with voice mail because
I didn't know the narre or exten
»ion ionly the title" of the person 1
needed to *peak with I tned the
ARCHERY
• HOLJOAY SHOOT
Detroit Archers will hold a "Holiday
3D Shoot" beginning at 9
a m. Monday. May 29. on its
walk through rang* in West
Bloomfield.
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D o w n t o w n Northville
is in full bloom,
see for yourself at our
First Annual Tulip Days Sale.
Friday a n d Saturday,
M a y 1 2 a n d 13.
We will be featuring:
• Special discounts from downtown merchants
•Clowns
• Face Painting
• A Barbershop Quartet
• Banjo Players
• The Little Gym will be on hand in the park to
demonstrate their gymnastic equipment.
Participating merchants include:
Goldsmith Galleries. Salutations. Kitchen
Witch. Williamsburg Inspirations. Victoria s
Place. Mail Boxes Etc.. Chocolates by Renee.
Kacee's Hallmark. CafTe Bravo. Baby Baby.
Orln Jewelers. Preferences. Ultimate Toys.
Mane Obtectlve. Frtends. Long's Fancy Bath
Restaurant. Joe s Sporting Goods. Great
Harvest Bread Co.. Northville Jewelers.
GentttTs Marketplace. M.T. Hunter.
modern technology. And 1 waa no
cloaer to reaching my goal than 1
was before I started.
Aggrwotedf Infuriated!
1 decided to go to the top and
asked to be connected appropriately.
Alan Jirik, District Field Adminiatrative
Supervisor at the
Livonia office, was on another
line, but his secretary assured me
he would call me right back. He
did. within minutes.
Mr. Jirik was very understanding
and sympathetic to my problem.
"I've been here for two-and-ahalf
years and the phone system
has been an ongoing problem."
admitted Jirik. "The number of
calls we receive each day ia juat
loo big for us to handle."
Jirik estimated the Livonia
• WALK-A-MOM
Kids of all ages can take a nature
walk with their mother in this
program, which begins at 10 a.m.
Sunday at Stony Creek.
• EARTH WALK
Discover some vital but often
overlooked features of the forest
community during this sensory
exploration of nature, which begins
at 2 p.m. Sunday at Indian
Springs.
• MOTHER NATURE'S MOTHERS
Learn about some of the different
ways of mothering in nature during
this program, which begins at
2 p.m. Sunday at Kensington.
• FUU. MOON WALK
Take a relaxing stroll in the
moonlight during this program,
which begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday
at Kensington. A similar program
begins at 8 p.m. at Stony Creek.
6o against
the grain.
Cut down on salt.
field office receives approximately
1.500 to 1,600 calls each day. Af
ter apologizing for the inconvenience
he gave me the beat news
I've heard all year.
"We've spent $80,000 on a new
voice mail ay stem that will be installed
over the next couple of
weeka,"Jirik said. "Hopefully this
will alleviate some of these problems."
The new system is in operation.
Hopefully, it will put the local
DNR back in touch with the pub
lie.
Anglers and turkey hunter* art
urged to report their success
Question* and comment* are also
encouraged Send information to
Outdoora, 805 E Maple. Birmingham.
Ml 48009 Fax information
to (810) 644-1314 or call BiU Par
her evening* at (810) 901-2573.)
KARATE.. develops Self-confidence
Marti* arts tratokw dbvwfan* a winning attitude in chSdren
that dm off fee the rest of thet fvw/
Our Karate programs ire Fun and Instill:
,• Respect aad Ianer Strength
• Character aad Sdf E it rem
• Self-Control and Self-Discipline
• Strength aad Flexibility
• Goal setting and Leadership
Martial Arts Academy of Michigan
37621 Five MBe at Newburgta Livonia
Call 953 - 2553
Ask about a FREE Karate Lesson
LEGAL NOTICE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY. MAY 21. 1995
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
FOR SIMPSON INDUSTRIES. INC.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE that a Pnbl£ bearing will V held oo Tuesday. May 23.
im, daring a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Ibe Charter Township
of Plymouth to consider the request of Simpson Industries, Inc. for an eight
year Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for tVir new Headquarters'
Technical Center located at 47M3 Halyard Drive. Lot U. in Metro West Technology
Park Subdivision, consisting of 5.40 seres
Sunpeon Industries. Inc.. produce machined parts and assemblies for original
equipment manufacturer* of automobiles, trucks, diesel engines and heavy
equipment. TV company was founded In 1112 tn Litchfield. Michigan, and was
incorporated la 1S4S.
Simpson Inc . currently lease space in Bingham Farms and own a
facility in UtchfleUL Employees from Bingham Farms will V transferred to
the Plymouth Township facility TV Litchfield facility will remain operational
however, some employees will V transferred to tV new site. It is expected that
25+ )obs will V created within the next two years
During tV public bearing any resident ot Plymouth Township of member of tV
Legislative Board of any affected taxing unit in the Township shall have the
nght to appear and V heard Written comments addressed lo the Clerk will V
TV request of Sim peon Industries. Inc. Is on file in tV Clerk's Office st Plymouth
Township Hall where it Is available for public perusal from • 00 am. to
4 30 pm. Monday through Friday
TV Board of Trustees meet in the Meeting Room of tV Township Hal! 42350
Ann Arbor Road. Plymouth. Michigan U179. at 7 30 p m Phone Number 453-
3*40 X 234 Following the public hearing. tV Board may decide on tV request
by Resolution
Publish. May 11.1W5
MARILYN MASSENGILL. CMC
Clerk. Charter Township of Plymouth
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The Plymouth Theatre
Guild will present Irs Levin's
"Deathtrap" Friday
and Saturday. May 12-13.
Showtime will be 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday.
Adults $8 (door), senior/
youth $7 (door). Group
rstes svailsble for 20 or
more at $6 each. General
seating. TickeU are ei
changeable but not refundable.
Tickets may be purchased
in advance for 11
off at Sir Speedy Printing
Center, 485 S. Main, Plym
outh, or Heavenly Bakery,
43053 W. Seven Mile.
Northville (Highland
Lakes Shopping Center),
or by mail: PTG, Tickets.
P.O. Box 700451, Plym
outh 48170. Infonnstion,
349-7110.
• MAYMKtY STATE I*AM
Maybury Farm will host it*
annual aheep shearing and
wool spinning days May
13, 14, 20 and 21. Demonstrations
will be ongoing 1-
4 p.m. each day. Msybury
Farm is located within
Msybury State Park on
Eight Mile Road one mile
west of Beck Road in
Northville Township For
further information, contact
the park office at (810)
349-8390. A state park motor
vehicle permit is required
for entry into the
park.
• FAnanr s MAMKT
The Plymouth Parmer's
Market will be open 7:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every
Saturday through Oct. 21
st The Gathering in down
town Plymouth. Freah flowers.
fruits, vegetables,
and baked goods. Informs
tion, 453 1540.
n wnnn SUCTION
WSDP. 88.1 FM. will hold
its 1995 radio auction 8
a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
May 13. The auction raises
money for WSDP, the student-operated
station of
the Plymouth-Canton
Community Schools. Auction
listeners will be able
to bid on s wide assort
ment of items including
restaurant gift certificates,
a prom package and an autographed
photo of the cast
of the TV show "Seinfeld./
Questions, call Bill Keith
at 416-7732.
• FAMLYRMDAT
Join the fun and pick up
your flowers at the Fsmily
Fun Run/Walk and Family
Fun Day sponsored by the
Plymouth Playscape
Project and McDonald's of
Plymouth. From noon to 3
p.m. Saturday, May 13. st
Plymouth Township Park
on Ann Arbor Trail st
McClumpha. you can join
the various activities snd
also pick up the flowers
you may have ordered
through ths Plymouth
Playscape Flower Sale.
There wUl be a 1 - mile
walk/run for all sges. s
clown and drawings for
door prizes
1TOUB
The Plymouth Symphony
League 1996 Home Tour
The Obterveri THURSDAY. MAY 11, 1995
YOUR 8 U I D E TO E V E N T S IN A N 0 A R O U N D C A N T O II
will be 10s.m. to 6 p.m
Friday, June 2. and noon to
5 p.m. Saturday, June 3.
Nine homes in Plymouth,
Northville, Novi and
Sumpter Township are on
the tour. Tickets svailable
for $15 pre-sale and $18
the days of the tour in
Plymouth at Beitner
Jewelry, Chsmeleon Galleries
Ltd., Frameworks, or
Me snd Mr. Jones Petite;
in Northville st Bookstall
on the Msin. Information,
451-2112.
CLUBS
CAMPUS NOTES
• HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Join the Canton Historical
Society 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Msy 11, st the Cherry
Hill School for "Civil War
Remembered." David L.
Curtis, a Canton resident
and past president of the
Detroit Society for Genealogical
Research, will present
his first-person account
of his great-greatgrandfather's
Civil War
experiences.
n LAS VI OAS worn
St. Thomas a Becket Parish
is hosting two Las
Vegas Nights 7 p.m. to 1
a.m. Friday and Saturday,
May 19-20, at the Parish
Life Center, 555 Lilley in
Canton. Admission will be
$2, $500 msximum payoff
per person. There will be
blackjack and other games
of chance.
• parkinson support
The Western Wayne Parkinson
Support Group
monthly meeting will be
held 7 p.m. Thursday, May
11, at the Livonia Senior
Citizens Center. Farmington
Road at Five Mile in
Livonia. The speaker will
be Dr. Lawrence Singer,
podiatrist, on care of your
feet. The meeting is open
to all Parkinsonians, care
givers, or anyone interested
in the problems of Parkinsonians.
Information, 459-
0216 or 421-4208.
I.ivonis Redford Chapter
No. 130, Parent* Without
Partners, is meeting at the
Cadillac Cafe, 30555 Grand
River, Farmington Hills.
They meet on the first and
third Thursdays of each
month. Parent and family
activities are planned. New
members welcome st 8
p.m. for orientation. General
meeting at 8:30 p.m. After
the meeting, they go
into the lounge for dancing
to music plsyed by s D J.
Diane. 464-1969.
• JAYCCES
The Plymouth/Canton
Jaycees meet at 7:30 p.m
on the fourth Thursday of
the month at the Plymouth
Cultural Center. 525
Farmer in Plymouth.
AROUND
TOWN
The Friends of the Canton
Public Library annual
Used Book Sale will be
held in the library meeting
room. The members-only
preview is from 6-9 p.m.
To anhmtt your ecsOermc honor or graduation announcement
to Campus Notes, send the matenai
printed or typewritten to Bridget Moran. Ptymouth-Canton
Observer. 744 Wing St.. Plymouth.
Mich. 48170.
(UMWMITY electad 30 new members
In Beta Gamma, the University s chaptw of
Phi Alpha, a national honor society for social work
T*. oaw members of Beta Gamms in-
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Raffle
Helping out: This is the 1995 Ford Explorer, provided by Blackwell
Fed, that is being raffled June 1 with proceeds to be given to the
Canton Community Playscape.
Wednesday, May 17.
Memberships are available
at the door for $3 — students.
seniors; $5 — regular,
$15 — family, or $25 —
supporting, business.
Come early for the best selection.
The general sale
begins Thursday, May 18,
and runs through Sunday,
May 21. Sunday is "bag
day" with a bag of books
selling for $3. Generally,
books cost 50 cents for
paperbacks and $1 and up
for hardbacks. There will
be many collectible records
available, along with textbooks,
cookbooks, encyclopedia
sets, children's
books, and a great selection
of fiction and non-fiction.
• MATURE QUEST
The Canton Public Library
Nature Quest is back by
popular demand from 7-
8:30 p.m. Thursday, May
11. in the library room.
This program is geared to
junior and senior students
and adults. Dave Thomas
will present an overview of
an excavation which produced
Vi of a mastodon
skeleton and the discovery
of the world's first known
trackway.
• ARTS COUNCIL
The Plymouth Community
Arts Council is offering its
new facility at 774 N. Sheldon
Road for rent for semi -
nars, recitals and lectures.
The facility has auditorium
seating for 225 people.
The parking lot has room
for 28 cars and street park-
ing is available. There are
coffee pots, a slide projector
and a piano available.
Interested groups, call 416-
4278.
• SENIOR PARTY
Parents of seniors graduating
from Plymouth Canton
and Plymouth Salem high
schools are needed to volunteer
for the senior class
party. Volunteers are needed
for card dealing and to
act as chaperones. Information,
459-3816.
• OO PLYMOUTH
Positively Plymouth will
be 5-7 p.m. Thursday. May
11, at Plymouth Manor.
The seventh annual mixer
and business expo allows
residents to see what businesses
there are in the
Plymouth community. The
event is sponsored by the
Plymouth Community
Chamber of Commerce. For
more information, call 453-
1540.
• MUSIC M THE PARK
The Plymouth Community
Arts Council concert series
of live weekly performances
will be held noon to 1
p.m. each Wednesday, beginning
June 21, through
Aug. 23, beneath the shade
trees of Kellogg Park. The
PCAC can always use extra
help during the concerts. If
you would like to volunteer
for a few hours a week, for
one concert or more, call
Debbie Madonna at 253-
2781.
• HISTORICAL MUSEUM
The Plymouth Historical
Museum invites you to
celebrate the70th anniversary
of the Scopes monkey
trial with a potluck dinner
7:30 p.m. Thursday, May
11. Dr. Charles Little, superintendent
of Plymouth-
Canton Community
Schools, will discuss "Religion
and the Public
Schools." Preceding Little's
talk will ft a brief
play regarding the Scopes
trial.
• ENTERTAINMENT ROOKS
The Plymouth Community
Chorus is conducting a
two-for-one early bird presale
of 1996 Entertainment
books. When a book is ordered
before May 15, a free
1995 book will be supplied.
The books are $40. The
proceeds Will go to finance
a chorus trip to Washington,
D.C. To place orders,
call 459-6829.
• SCHOOL ELECTION
The last day to register to
vote in the June 12 Plymouth-Canton
school election
will be Monday. May
15. The two easiest ways to
register are to go to the secretary
of state's office or to
the office of your local governmental
unit (township
or city hall). To register,
you must be a U.S. citizen.
18 years of age or older by
election day. a resident of
Michigan for at least 30
days and a resident of the
city or township in which
you are being registered.
• ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Applications for absentee
F O R M
ballots are available from
the election office at the
E J. McClendon Educational
Center at 454 S.
Harvey St.. Plymouth, or
by calling 416-3095. Absentee
ballots will be available
after May 23. however,
you may register to vote
absentee at any time. The
school district election office
will be open during regular
business hours 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday, June
10, for those requesting absentee
ballots. Voting will
take place at the school
building election precincts
7 a.m. to 8 p.m Monday.
June 12. Information, 416-
3095.
• WALKATMON
The Michigan Parkinson
Foundation Walkathon
will be held 11 a.m. Saturday,
May 20. at University
of Michigan-Dearborn
campus. University of
Michigan-Flint campus
and Owosso-Memorial
Health Care Center. All
those with Parkinson's,
care providers and families
are asketl to participate in
the annual walkathon.
This is to raise funding to
assist new support groups,
train volunteers and support
group leaders and to
develop further programs
to address the needs of
those with Parkinson's. To
register, caJl 745-2000.
H LINCOLN EXHMFT
The Plymouth Historical
Museum in conjunction
with the special exhibition,
"A Lincoln Portrait," will
feature the collection of
Weldon Petz on display at
the museum. The Plymouth
Historical Museum is
at 155 S. Main St. in Plymouth.
The museum is open
1-4 p.m. Wednesday.
Thursday and Saturday,
and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission
is $1.50 for adults,
50 cents for students (ages
5-17), children under age 5
free, family rate $4.
• DONATIONS NEEDED
Plymouth-Canton Community
Schools district
needs used exercise/fitness
equipment for extracurricular
Adaptive Physical Education
Fitness Program.
They are creating a fitness
program for students who
have physical disabilities.
If you have a stepper, fitness
tapes, stationary bike,
treadmill, or any other fitness
equipment to contribute,
contact David Gerlach
at 416-7708. Pick-up will
be arranged. For tax purposes,
a letter indicating
your contribution to a nonprofit
organization can be
provided.
Tha Ptymouth aid Canton Observers welcome Calendar items. Items should be from non-profit com-
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