^ Graduation time Pair of 'Cats earn All-State honors - Sports, Bl Go to hometownlife.com lor photo galleries of [oca! iiigli school graduations Automobile love affairs - Inserted section June 5,2008 75 cents WINNERS OF STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE www.hometownlife.com Deal keeps two businesses from BY TIFFANY L. PARKS some intervention from Canton officials. go without getting onto our (land)," said BILL BRESLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER OBSERVER STAFF WRITER In order to make room for Sysco to buy John Cleaver, Poco operations manager. its 10-acre property at 42000 Van Born, "They've been seriously trying to buy our Frank Powefson, Canton's art of persuasion has won out Poco was preparing for a relocation to property for about two and a half years owner of Poco once again. Van Buren Township. Poco, a family- and we threw a figure at them think• Traffic Control Poco Traffic Control Specialists, which owned company, has been at the same ing they wouldn't accept it and we went Specialists, is responsible for many of the orange location since 1972 but hadn't given about our business." will keep the construction barrels, barricades and much thought to moving until neighbor• Sysco accepted Poco's offer nearly a business in signage on display iu construction zones, ing Sysco, 41600 Van Born, inquired year later. Canton. and Sysco Food Services of Detroit are about its property. expected to stay in the township after "They have expanded as far as they can Please see DEAL, A6 All acting aside John Corbett puts film career on hold to rock Liberty Fest BY TIFFANY L. PARKS his manager, about whether OBSERVER STAFF WRITER they felt pursuing music was a good idea. Whether you only know "I don't ask anyone what him as Aiden, Chris or Ian, I should do, I just do it," he Wayfinding signs are placed along the trails that will help guide John Corbett wants you to said with a laugh, adding users through the park. check out his band. that others probably would The John Corbett Band is have tried to talk him out of fronted by the actor made. giving up the silver screen popular by his roles in the in favor of performing at a HBO series Sex and The City, bar. "Acting (in a movie) is the television show Northern a group sport -There's not a Exposure, and the big-screen lot of audience participation production, My Big Fat Greek and no creative control. With Wedding. music, I get to do what I want "A lot of people come to to do every night." trail to be see the guy they saw on Jennifer Provenzano, rec• television," said Corbett, in reation specialist for Canton a telephone interview from Leisure Services, said tickets California. "And really, some are selling well for the band's come to see if I'll bomb, but performance at the theater unveiled Saturday by the second or third song, and she is anticipating a nice they are used to seeing me crowd at the Liberty Fest BY KURT KUBAN and then they start listening performance, which is free. OBSERVER STAFF WRITER which runs along the Lower to what we're doing." Backed by a five-member Rouge River between Corbett's band will per• band, Corbett doesn't shy After much planning Sheldon Road and the ITC form during the 2008 Liberty away from his acting career and work. Canton officials corridor just west of Lilley Fest at 8:30 p.m. June 14 in when discussing his music and believes his previous will hold a grand opening Road. Ultimately the main PHOTOS BY E Heritage Park and at 7 p.m. for the new Lower Rouge trail will run from Canton June 15 at the Village Theater work is a tool to grab concert River Recreation Trail on Center all the way to 1-275. Travis Roth, of Canton, bikes part of the new trail system that will be unveiled at Cherry Hill. Tickets for the goers. Saturday. The event, which In addition to the 2.5 Saturday. Village Theater performance "Whatever gets them in will coincide with Canton's mile long main trail, there are $25, or $40 to participate (the show) is fine," he said. "I annual Rouge Rescue/River are several shorter loops, as last wooded corridors. themselves. This is such a beauti• in a meet and greet. need people to just come in. Day celebration (see page well as some trails specifi• Canton engineer Anne ful area." In hitting the road with We are finding that the audi• A3), will take place from 1 cally for mountain bikers. Naszradi, the trail's project man• Saturday's ceremony will his band, Corbett took a two- ences are digging it. They are p.m. to 4 p.m. with a rib• Signs are placed along the ager, said people will be amazed include several activities, includ• year hiatus from acting and sticking around." bon cutting ceremony at trail to help users find their they are still in Canton, because of ing guided and interpretive hikes, released a'self-titled country For more information, 1:30 p.m. The trail access way. the woods and wildlife along the bicycle safety demonstrations, a music album in April 2006. visit www.johncorbettband. point is off of Morton The trail is open to walk• trail. climbing wall and recreation sta• The West Virginia native com. For more information Taylor Road just north of ing, hiking and biking. No "I'm thrilled with this project," tion, and a scavenger hunt. For says he didn't bother getting about this year's Liberty Fest, Michigan Avenue. motorized vehicles will be Naszradi said. "I would like to more information, call (734) 394^ advice from those around which runs June 13-14, visit Construction crews have allowed on the trail, which see, with gas prices at $4 a gallon, 5360. him, including his agent and www.canton-mi.org. pretty much completed dissects the Lower Rouge instead of going up north, fami• the first phase of the trail, Parkway, one of Canton's lies can come out here and enjoy John Corbett and his band will headline this year's Liberty Fest. Dentist offering free work for a day BY TIFFANY L. PARKS "People are having trouble in "We will use a first come, or older and accompanied by OBSERVER STAFF WRITER this economy and even though first serve basis," Pinkney said, a parent or legal guardian if we can't do for everyone, we can adding that the office will be under the age of 18. If it's a choice between gro• at least help some," said Pinkney, staffed with two oral surgeons "People are walking around ceries, the mortgage, gasoline who has been in dentistry for 31 and four dentists for the day. in pain but they may not have or getting a wisdom tooth years and has been practicing in "We are expecting a good num• the money (for treatment)," pulled, Dr. Henry Pinkney is Canton since 1980. ber of people." Pinkney said, referencing a cal• looking to assist in the deci• The office will offer exams, The office, which won't endar date that showed many sion making. The Pinkney X-rays, cleanings, fillings, accept appointments for the of his regular patients were Greenbaum and MacFarland extractions and pain control. freeservices li in pi nun d complaining about pain. dental office is having a free The services are intended for to treat the f For more information, call dental day June 7 at 42301 those that need dental care but that arrive and 11i• >i i' Unit (734) 981-4040 or visit www. Cherry Hill Road. can't afford the treatment. permits. Pat cantondentists.com. D The Observer MlMiM III I I HIND THE GATES & LAVISH & Eccentric is W. Wayne County's most INDEX Coming Sunday For Home Newspapers ; small condo village! An end unit I ick English mspired YA story with 3 bedrooms, ZV% Apartments C2 Delivery call: ths, 2 F.P.'s. Exquisite finished W.O. lower level, Automotive C8 Studies show Volume 33 aseum quality library, formal D.R., etc. FIRST Crossword Puzzle C8 (866) 887-2737 tart cherries Number 98 X)0R MASTER SUITE! 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