Five Things You Need to Know Saturday, June 4, 2011

One: If the weather cooperates, you should see lot of activity going on along the Rouge River — the 25th Annual Rouge River Cleanup, for one thing. Today is also the I275 Metro grand trail opening  and Canton resident Gary Anderson, michiganmountainbike.org,  will be among the volunteers leading cyclists along about six miles of bike and hiking trails he helped build on the Lower Rouge Recreational Trail. No bike? No worries: Anderson said a limited number of loaner bikes — and required helmets — will be available organized ride at the recreational trail. He and other volunteers will provide some instruction on the proper fit of a bike helmet. Details are here.

Two: Canton Township requires the owners of vacant property to register them each year with the building and inspection services division.

Three: If you bought a GE-brand digital 14-cup food processor (black with a stainless steel trim, from Walmart between September, 2009, and February of this year, check the underside for this model number: 169203. If you see it, take the unti back to one of Canton's Walmarts (on and ). The reason? The units are being recalled. You will get a full refund, according ot the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Four: Canton's Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the township's administration building.

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