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Your hometown newspaper serving Canton for 29 years WNWMVF May 30,2004 75 cents VOLUME 29 NUMBER 95 wwwJwmetoMvnttfe.com ©2004 HO^ETOWN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Up close and personal Local resident publishes Thursday's audience, several issues have "We've talked to the federal govern- a book of his combat Consultants identify problems been identified. ment about access along 1-275," he said. photos from World War II. "We have gathered, concerns about "The bottom line is we're not going to . Ford Road and now we're in the process get a new interchange at Warren or SECTION C on Ford Road, suggest some alternatives of trying to address those concerns" he Palmer." Fewer than a dozen residents and/or The study, which has been ongoing for said. "Tliere are a whole series of issues He said the steering committee business owners showed up at a meeting several months, is being conducted by such as access to stores and driveway involved with the project met a month Thursday night to discuss and listen to The Corradino Group in conjunction controls and a whole bunch of sugges- ago and did a study of the full length of issues concerning the improvement of with the Michigan Department of tions." Ford from Lotz to Napier. access along the Ford Road corridor. Transportation. One of those suggestions - adding a "We did driveway counts up and down While about 4,000 imitations were Other public meetings in February new interchange on 1-275 at either the corridor," he said. "We're looking for sent out attendance was, to say the least, and March also drew small crowds. Warren or Palmer - has apparently been sparse. Nevertheless, Joe Corradino told shot down. PLEASE SEE FORD ROAD, A6 Devastating Von Hippei-Lindau is a little-known genetic Husband-wife team embrace condition that can lead to devastating medical annual Race for the Cure problems. SECTION C BY JOANNE MAUSZEWSK! STAFF WRITER At the end of last year's annual Komen Detroit Race for the Win an entire year Cure, breast cancer survivor Robin Dahlman didn't stray far. "I've been in the race office since the last race," said the Canton resident, who for the first time is this year's volunteer coordinator. "I love the race. This is taking it a step farther. It is a true learn- house cleaning ing experience." Look inside today's Dahlman will welcome volunteers at the 13th Annual Detroit paper for more details race Saturday June 5 in Comerica Park. The race, named after Susan G. Komen, who died of breast cancer at the age of 36, is designed to raise awareness of the importance of breast health and to raise money. A minimum of 25 percent of the net proceeds goes to the KS» Komen Foundation Award and Research Grant Program to fund breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific conferences. Memo Up to 75 percent of the net proceeds stay in the local communi- ties to fund breast health education, and breast cancer screening and treatment programs, according to the Susan G. Komen Veterans honored Breast Cancer Foundation. Knollwood Cemetery Last year's race drew 21,000 men, women and children. As a will host a Memorial Day result of the race, the Komen Foundation was able to fund Program for veterans at $500,000 in local breast cancer programs and $165,000 for 1;30 p.m. today. A special national research, according to the foundation. service will be heid to Dahlman, who was diagnosed about six years ago,- has been in honor Canton police the race each year since. This year she decided to give even more. Officers Lew Stevensrand Her husband, Rob, fire chief for the city of Wayne, joined her as Brian Darow who died the race public safety co-chair. last year. "It's sometimes the only time we see each other," Dahlman said. Stevens was. killed Recruiting volunteers has become a full-time job. So far, she has when his patrol car was 1,000 volunteers for the race. "I've been getting the word out. I struck by a speeding have a lot of e-mail." motorist and Darow died As a coordinator, Dahlman will not run or walk in the race. She after falling from a ladder Grubbing it will be headquartered in the volunteer tent, at first checking in all at his home. The official grub for the Canton Chamber of Commerce third annual Grub Crawl is ready to welcome guests to those who have offered their time, and then making sure all goes The police depart- the event that draws hundreds to area restaurants. Tickets for the July 20 event are $30 and available at the well. ment's honor guard wilt chamber, 5820 Canton Center Road, Suite 110, Canton. The event is open to the public. Tickets are available on a And when sh not doing that on race day, she will oversee the take part in the service. first-come, first-serve basis. You must be at least 21 years of age. Buses and passenger vans will be available to Knoliwood is at 1299 transport guests to alt participating restaurants. PLEASE SEE RACE, A6 Ridge Road south of Ford and west of Beck. For more information or directions, call (734) 495-0400. Graduates lead way for community involvement Calling all artists BY JOANNE MALISZEWSKI He chose the chamber. mittee, which oversees the Each month of the program, which Canton Liberty Fest STAFF WRITER Since the program began 10 program, is standing by with will begin in October, is devoted to a organizers are looking years ago, 250 people have applications for new students. specific topics, including community for a few more artists It took Leadership Canton to prompt graduated. Admittedly, not all "Next year, I would love to development, business and economic and crafters to display Bart Patterson's involvement in the com- graduates became involved in see 200 applications," development, health and human servic- and sell handcrafted munity. Next year, he will lead the the community. But the poten- Patterson said. es, local, county, state and federal gov- items during the three- Canton Chamber of Commerce as presi- tial and the opportunities are lb achieve that goal, the ernment, education, public safety and day festival in Heritage dent. there. almost-graduates of the cur- the justice system/and finally, challenges Park in Canton. The 13th "Up until then, I had not been "We want to show them rent class have spent nine for the future. annua! festival includes involved in the community at all" said there are a lot of opportunities to be months working to put Leadership Participants also have an opportunity three stages with non- the Re/Max Realtor and program co- involved and to have a leadership role," Canton on the public radar. to talk about values and to create a stop entertainment, a chair. , said Patterson, who is program co-chair The program, sponsored by the vision statement for their lives. Patterson parade, car show, cultural When he completed the nine-month with Dr. Judi Fleischaker, a 1998 gradu- Canton chamber and Canton Township, carries his statement with him every day. entertainment, kids fun program, Patterson realized he had per- ate. is designed not only to familiarize par- When he completed the program* he zone, teen activities haps some 150 opportunities before him Graduation for the 2003-2004 pro- ticipants with the community, but to cre- area, business expo, food to get involved. gram is Wednesday. The steering com- ate leaders. PLEASE SEE LEADERS, A5 and fireworks. The arts and crafts Coming Thursday in your Canton Observer show will run 6-9 p.m. June 18; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 19; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Recess will be a lot more fun June 20. The fee for There's nothing better than "There was playground artists and crafters is new playground equipment to equipment for the older kids, $110. delight a kid. That goes for and some for the younger Heritage Park is locat- older kids, too, as former prin- kids, but there wasn't any for Moving on up ed behind the Canton cipal George Dodson, found the students in-between," said Annual chamber music Administration Building out. Janet Slominski, PTO first festival outgrows and Library, just west of He was on hand to help vice president. "It's really modest roots. Canton Center Road dedicate new playground awesome we were able to between Cherry Hiii and equipment for second- and raise so much money, and use 1 Summit Parkway. There third-graders at his namesake, it for such a worthwhile proj- is no admission to the Dodson Elementary, recently. ect." INDEX festival grounds and the The PTO used proceeds The fund-raiser netted Apartments D5 - Obituaries C5 majority of the activities from its first-ever Under the $38,600. Slominski said the Automotive E10 Observer Life CI are free of charge. Sea Ball fund-raiser held in remainder of the money went Crossword Puzzle D4 New Homes C8 To register for the October to pay for the new to fund other projects, such as George Dodson, for whom Dodson Elementary is For The Record A4 Real Estate D2 show, call Joe Smetanka equipment, which cost teacher grants and purchase named, joins students on the new playground Health C6 Service Guide E8 B1 (810) 658-0440 (9 a.m. $29,000. classroom supplies. equipment. Jobs E2 Sports to 6 p.m.) The Same Top Brands, Comple Call Now 1 -877-NO-MA A2 (C) Observer & Eccentric j Sunday, May 30,2004 LOCAL NEWS wivw.homeUtwnUfe.com LIBERTY FEST Church returns to district to lead instruction BY TONY BRUSCATO a hand-writ- reach a conclusion before and coordinate the profes- STAFF WRITER ten note from asking for input." sional development of teach- Dr.