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PRST STD U.S. Postage PAID December 2015 POSTAL CUSTOMER Permit No. 253 Volume 27 • Issue 12 Westland, MI www.canton-mi.org 1150 Canton Center South Canton, Michigan 48188 Online meeting room Rizzo holiday collection schedule *Community Calendar and Village Theater schedule are subject to change. Check with sponsors to confirm date and information. reservations This year, both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall COMMUNITY VILLAGE THEATER Canton 501(c) (3) groups on Friday, therefore there will be no change to Rizzo’s now have the ability to collection schedule. Rizzo will be collecting Monday- reserve their rooms through Thursday the week of Christmas and New Year’s. CALENDAR SCHEDULE the Canton website at www. All refuse, recycling and yard waste must be placed DECEMBER DECEMBER 8 canton-mi.org/Facilities/Facility/ at the curb by 6:30 a.m. to ensure pick-up. Rizzo will Details/Canton-Administration- not pick-up refuse or recycling that is placed past the 1 Board of Trustees Study Session. Winter Concert by the Michigan Building-28. sidewalk on private property. All recycling must be 7 p.m. Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Located on this page are placed separately from your refuse on the opposite side 7:30 p.m. $15. 2 Annual Tree Lighting. 6 – 8:30 p.m. instructions called ‘Online of your driveway. *New location--by Summit Banquet entrance. Meeting Room Reservations’ For questions or more information on solid waste DECEMBER 11-13 that can help guide you collection, visit www.canton-mi.org or call Rizzo at 3 Curbside collection of yard waste through booking your rooms. 866/772-8900. ends. A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol. Please refer to the Meeting Spotlight on Youth. $12. 5 Breakfast with Santa. 9 – 11 a.m. Room Guidelines to review the Summit on the Park. room policy before submitting Be smart: Drive sober your requests. With the holiday season upon us, the Canton Police 5 Christmas in the Village. Cherry Hill DECEMBER 12 Village. For more info email If you are in need of Department would like to remind motorists of the Let the Holidays Begin! A Time for [email protected]. additional help, we are importance of making the decision to drive sober every Family, Friends, and Beautiful providing a workshop on Friday, day. Canton police officers patrol the roads with the 7 Planning Commission Meeting. Music. Canton Concert Band. 7 p.m. December 4, from 9 - 10:30 intent of deterring drunk driving that could result in an 7 p.m. $12. a.m. and Friday, December 11 accident causing serious injury or death. 8 Board of Trustees Meeting. 7 p.m. from 9 - 10:30 a.m., in the IT In Michigan, a motorist can be arrested for impaired 10 Zoning Board of Appeals. 7 p.m. DECEMBER 17-20 room located on the third floor driving with a .08 blood alcohol content or higher. An of the Administration Building. impaired driving conviction can come with assorted 11 Rizzo Environmental Services: Central City Christmas Spectacular. The rooms are booked on a penalties including driver’s license sanctions, fines, legal Recycling only. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Central City Dance. Various times. $23. first-come first-served basis. fees, driver responsibility fees, court costs and higher 14 Merit Commission Meeting. 5 p.m. For more information, please insurance rates. call Jessica at 394-5185 or 15 December Board of Review. 3:30 p.m. DECEMBER 26 “Our message to drivers is simple, be smart—if you’re email [email protected]. going to be drinking alcohol, designate a sober driver or Aaron Radatz Holiday Magic Show. FOCUS is published 15 Board of Trustees Study Session. have a plan in place that does not include driving under 5 and 7 p.m. $24. monthly to provide Canceled. the influence,” says Special Services Sgt. Jim Harrison. Canton residents with information on issues 16 The Emergency Food Assistance Program. 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. DECEMBER 31 and events in the Call 394-5185. Canton Historical Society Annual Christmas Tea community. If you have Detroit Circus. New Year’s Eve fun for Take a step back in time and enjoy a holiday afternoon tea at Canton’s historical any comments contact: 22 Board of Trustees Meeting. your entire family! 6 p.m. $20. Canceled Bartlett-Travis House on Saturday, December 12 from 1 - 3 p.m. Relax and enjoy the venue, conversation, special music by harpist Laurel Federbush, and, of course, the tea EDITOR 24 Christmas Eve. Administration and wonderful foods. Kristen Thomas Building Closed. 394-5229 For tickets visit This Guests will be served an assortment of teas, mini-quiches, soup, sandwiches, breads [email protected] 25 Christmas Day. Administration with spreads, fruit salad, and desserts. Building Closed. cantonvillagetheater.com or call Month Information about the historical house decorated in circa 1900 will be offered, CONTRIBUTORS 29 Board of Trustees Study Session. 394-5300. as well as unique displays from the Canton Historical Society’s Museum collections. Barb Caruso Canceled. Guests will be encouraged to tour the house following the tea. Amy Colligan in 31 New Year’s Eve.Administration Auditorium temperatures are kept between Tickets are $25 per person and are available only at the Summit on the Park. Don’t Peg Stevens Building Closed. 68-72 degrees. Please dress accordingly. Canton wait--the 3rd Annual Christmas Tea is limited to 20 guests. Important Canton Phone Numbers Tax bill information EXPO applications now available Administration Building Support the Canton Goodfellows Public Safety reminds Tax bills will be mailed out Tuesday, Applications to participate in Canton’s 2016 394-5100 This year’s annual “No Child Without a pedestrians to be safe December 1. If you do not receive Home Improvement Expo are now available. Christmas” campaign is in full swing and With hectic schedules and longer a tax bill, call the Treasurer’s Office Space is filling up fast so vendors are encouraged Public Safety the Canton Goodfellows still need additional nights, people are finding the only time at 394-5130, Monday - Friday from to return their applications as soon as possible. (non-emergency) support to continue serving families in need. to jog or walk the dog is either in the 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The 2016 Expo will be held March 5 and 6, and 394-5400 Please consider making a donation to this darkness of early mornings or evenings. Please keep your tax bill copies is an excellent opportunity for home improvement 501(c)(3) non-profit organization who serve If you are a pedestrian in the dark, it to assist you in filing your State and businesses and builders to promote their products Supervisor’s Office individuals right here in Canton. Checks may is recommended you consider how well Federal income taxes. Taxes may be by hosting a display booth. 394-5185 be made payable to Canton Goodfellows you can be seen by drivers on the road paid online, in person, or through the Applications are available on Canton’s website and mailed to P.O. Box 87532, Canton, MI before you head outdoors. Reflective mail. The Treasurer’s Office will accept at www.canton-mi.org or by calling Canton’s Clerk’s Office 48187 or visit cantongoodfellows.com. To clothing and/or accessories would give cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and Building and Inspection Services at 394-5200. 394-5120 find out more, call the Canton Goodfellows drivers a heads up of your presence. Discover. A charge for using credit by email: [email protected]. Completed applications can be sent to 1150 Carrying or wearing some kind of visible cards of 2.5% is levied for taxes; Treasurer’s Office Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan 48188 flashlight would also assist in visibility for $3.95 is added for Debit Cards. no later than December 18. 394-5130 drivers as well as for yourself. Qualifying disabled veterans must Detroit Circus returns to Canton file their exemption paperwork Water Billing Back by popular demand, the Detroit annually before the last day of Every dollar matched by the 394-5240 Circus returns to Canton’s Village Theater February with the Canton Assessor’s for a special New Year’s Eve performance on Annual Butterfly Ball tickets Office. Form 5107 and other disabled Partnership for the Arts and Summit on the Park Thursday, December 31 at 7 p.m. Canton’s very popular Valentine’s Veteran’s property tax exemption Humanities 394-5460 See high flying aerial antics on fabric tradition returns on February 5 and 6 information is available at www. Thanks to the generosity of Pulte Homes, and the trapeze; fire dancing and eating; to the Summit on the Park, offering a canton-mi.org/287. every donation made to the Partnership for Ordinance Enforcement stilt walking and stilt acrobatics; and feats unique experience and plenty of special Most small businesses are exempt the Arts and Humanities during the month of 394-5335 of mind-bending strength. Enjoy special memories! Dads and daughters can enjoy from personal property taxes. If your December will be matched (up to $25,000). pre-show activities featuring face painting, an evening of dancing, refreshments, a Canton Waste Recycling business assets are valued at less than The Partnership for the Arts and Humanities temporary tattoos, and strolling circus special butterfly souvenir, and the highly- (Rizzo Environmental $80,000 ($40,000 taxable value), you encourages the development of the arts in entertainers starting at 6 p.m. Tickets anticipated-balloon drop that caps off Services) are exempt from Personal Property our community.