PRST STD U.S. Postage April 2021 PAID POSTAL CUSTOMER Permit No. 253 Volume 33 • Issue 4 Westland, MI www.canton-mi.org 1150 Canton Center South Please be advised that dated information in this issue is subject to Canton, Michigan 48188 change based on COVID-19 conditions and recommendations. Visit www.canton-mi.org regularly for Canton’s most up-to-date information. COMMUNITY COVID-19 Testing Canton’s Annual Fishing Derby Administration Building COVID-19 testing continues to One of Canton’s be available at Heritage Park, 46202 opens on April 5 CALENDAR longest-running Canton’s Adminiistration Building Heritage Park Road (North Pavilion traditions returns on APRIL parking lot). will fully re-open to the public on Saturday, May 1, with Monday, April 5. Visitors will be Testing is currently available a new look! Join us at screened upon entering, and will be 1 Easter Bunny Express. 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the ponds of Heritage required to wear masks and observe Your Neighborhood. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday from Park from either social distancing. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pre-register at www. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 2 Good Friday. Administration Building The Lower Level meeting rooms, closed. MemorialClarity.com 1 - 4 p.m. for this family- friendly event. however, will not be available for use 5 Planning Commission Meeting. 7 p.m. for the foreseeable future. Fees are $7 for 6 Board of Trustees Study Session. 6 p.m. Stay informed on the go Canton residents and The Public Safety Department offers $9 for non-residents. 10 Spring Hop. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Yard waste collection Heritage Park. several easy options to stay informed Tickets are available for on emergency happenings in the purchase starting April 19 at www.cantonfun. begins April 5 13 Board of Trustees Meeting. 7 p.m. community: org. Pre-registration is required. Please note: Curbside pickup of residential yard waste will begin April 5 and continue 14 Adult Softball Spring League begins. • Find the department’s Facebook face masks are also required to attend and 5 p.m. Canton Sports Center. page at Canton Public Safety social distancing will be observed. For additional until December 17. All yard waste Department information, please visit www.cantonfun.org should be placed with recyclables on 18 Off-Season Farmer’s Market. 10 a.m. – the opposite side of your driveway 2 p.m. Summit on the Park. • Follow the department on Twitter or watch the Leisure Services Facebook page @ cantonfun for details. from your refuse. Yard waste and @CantonPSD recyclables must always be placed 20 Board of Trustees Study Session. 6 p.m. • Sign up for community alerts on separately from your refuse to avoid 21 The Emergency Food Assistance Program Nixle.com (TEFAP). 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Hall of Fame/Community Achiever/ confusion during collection. Call 734/394-5185. • Sign up for notifications from Community Supporter nominations In addition, GFL will hold the Canton via Notify Me (available @ first clean-up weekend of 2021 on 27 Board of Trustees Meeting. 7 p.m. Submissions are now being accepted for www.cantonpublicsafety.org) Saturday, April 24, from 8 a.m. - Canton’s community awards. If you would like to FOCUS is published 4 p.m. at their facility located at nominate someone for the Canton Hall of Fame, monthly to provide MAY 42100 Van Born Road. Canton residents with Community Achiever, or Community Supporter, For questions or more information information on issues Mom to Mom Sale returns please visit www.canton-mi.org/232 for a link to on refuse, recycling and yard waste and events in the 1 Fishing Derby. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Are your kids’ clothing and toys taking the nomination form. The deadline to submit is Heritage Park. collection, visit www.canton-mi.org community. If you have up too much space in your basement? Friday, May 7. or call GFL at 844/464-3587. any comments contact: 3 Planning Commission Meeting. 7 p.m. Sell your gently used items and go home Please call 734/394-5185 with questions. with some money in your pocket at EDITOR 4 Board of Trustees Study Session. 6 p.m. Canton’s Mom to Mom Sale on Saturday, Kristen Thomas 11 Board of Trustees Meeting. 7 p.m. May 15, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Last Off-Season Farmers Market 734/394-5229 parking lot of the Summit on the Park. [email protected] 16 The Emergency Food Assistance Program Make plans to visit the final off-season Winter Farmers Market on Sunday, April 18 (TEFAP) 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Booth sales begin online on April 12 This from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Banquet Center of the Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Summit on the Park. starting at 10 a.m. at www.cantonfun. CONTRIBUTORS Parkway. Join over a dozen vendors offering a wide assortment of Michigan grown org. Please note, due to the changing and made products, including: honey, produce grown in hoop houses, baked goods, Barb Caruso 18 Board of Trustees Study Session. 6 p.m. COVID-19 guidelines, elements of this Month in Amy Hamilton jams, artisan cheese and breads, and hand-crafted items. Please note: face masks are 25 Board of Trustees Meeting. 7 p.m. event may change and will be updated at required to attend. For more information, visit www.cantonfun.org/496. Peg Stevens www.cantonfun.org. Canton Important Canton Phone Numbers A Message Bark in the Park Administration Building Spring clean-up around your Treasurer Slavens’ from Supervisor Anne On Sunday, May 16, dog 734/394-5100 yard Corner Marie Graham-Hudak owners and their pets are As yards around Canton undergo Happy April, Happy encouraged to attend “Bark in the Public Safety spring clean-up, residents are Spring! Park” at the Canton Dog Park, (non-emergency) reminded that township ordinance Hello Neighbors, Each year, located on Denton Road, just 734/394-5400 prohibits the burning of grass, leaves I hope you continue to stay recommendations are north of Cherry Hill Road. and yard waste. Grass clippings, leaves safe and socially distanced as we prepared by the Municipal Supervisor’s Office and garden waste must be placed in work hard to make sure that we From 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Service Director, the Finance 734/394-5185 30-gallon paper yard waste bags or can deliver vaccines to residents. participants along with their Director and their staff, on 32-gallon reusable containers with A lot has happened in the last few weeks in regards four-legged friends can enjoy live the proposed water and sewer rates. The details Clerk’s Office sturdy handles, labeled “Yard Waste.” to vaccine availability. In early March, Wayne County entertainment, as well as purchase behind the recommendations were presented to 734/394-5120 Executive Warren Evans and Commissioner Melissa merchandise and receive free give- Twigs, branches, brush, pruning/ the Board and the public at a study session on Daub secured a large number of doses for residents of a-ways from local pet supply and wood debris must be tied with heavy March 16, and can be viewed on our website. service vendors. Both members of Treasurer’s Office twine into bundles no longer than both Canton and Plymouth. As of this writing, March Know your number! The average household the Dog Park and non-members 734/394-5130 three feet, 1½ inches in diameter, and 16, we have been able to facilitate the vaccinations of uses 3,300 gallons of water per household are encouraged to let their dogs weighing no more than 50 pounds. over 6,500 area residents in the last month. We are member per billing cycle, during non-irrigation/ experience this off-leash dog park No more than six bundles per week hopeful that there are more clinics planned for the Water Billing watering months. An average household with months ahead. during the free event. *Note non- 734/394-5240 should be placed out for pick-up. dog park members must show five people living in the home will, on average, We are currently implementing new appointment All yard waste and recyclables proof of up-to-date vaccination for have a quarterly bill with 16,000 gallons of software, so that as more vaccine is made available, Summit on the Park should be placed separately from trash rabies and DHLPP, which is signed use during non-irrigation months. It is always residents are able to make, confirm and, if needed, 734/394-5460 on your regularly scheduled pick-up by an accredited veterinarian. a good idea to monitor your household water cancel appointments themselves. Please bookmark day. Also, be sure to secure trash and use. Reading your water meter, which is located www.canton-mi.org/1277 for future clinic information, The event is free for all ages, Building and Inspection recycling containers, as spring winds in the basement, and keeping track of how as well as follow us on facebook at www.facebook. although due to the pandemic, Services can “relocate” them very quickly! much you and your household use will help com/CantonGovernment. Please also continue to pre-registration for a time slot is 734/394-5200 keep track of any unusual water usage. This look out for neighbors who may need assistance in required beginning April 15 at can also be helpful in detecting leaks. In just registering for vaccinations, and continue to work with www.cantonfun.org.