10/16/24 Eagle by C & G Newspapers

THE AIR ON VAPING RISKS

FRANKLIN PROPOSES LIBRARY TAX

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

FRANKLIN — Voters in the village of Franklin will decide on a 0 .2018 mill library tax Nov. 5.

The library’s current tax was first approved in 1973 for 1 mill. Due to the Headlee Amendment, that amount was reduced to under 0.6 mill.

Officials said the proposal would replace funds lost to the Headlee Amendment over time — amounting to over 40% over the last 50 years.

The Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution requires local governments to reduce their millage rates if taxable values go up higher than the rate of inflation. It was, in part, designed to protect property owners from tax increases due to property values increasing beyond the rate of inflation.

Instead of changing the original tax of 1 mill, the measure would be a new tax of just over 20 cents on each $1,000 of taxable value. One mill equals $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value.

It is estimated that the village would collect approximately $90,000 in the first year of the levy.

Birmingham Village Players tackle mental health in upcoming show

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — Hear rock, jazz and classical music in the Birmingham Village Player’s emotional production of “Next to Normal.” The show will run Oct. 25-Nov. 10.

Mental illness is one of the major themes of “Next to

Normal.” The story revolves around Diana, a suburban mother who has bipolar disorder, and her family.

Patricia Rutkey plays Diana in the musical. She has performed with the Birmingham Village Players before, but it’s been 17 years. She said one of the best parts of the role was finding the realness of the character as she seeks to humanize her rather than to make her into a caricature.

“I think it is a really important message, because despite everything the world has gone through as it pertains to mental health, it still just isn’t really discussed openly and freely,” Rutkey said. “That is why I feel like this story and the message is just so important, because I feel like it is a way to tell this story and get a message regarding

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Franklin voters will come across a village library millage proposal on their November ballots.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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The center had its grand opening Oct. 15, 2014.

Transit center turns 10

The Troy Transit Center, located at the border of Birmingham and Troy, is celebrating 10 years this month.

The history of the center is a contentious one: Grand Sakwa donated 2.7 acres of the total 77-acre mixed-use commercial and residential property at Maple and Coolidge to the city of Troy on the condition that Troy would develop the land for use as a transportation center. The consent agreement required that the city fund the center within 10 years of the date of judgment, which the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled never happened in a suit Grand Sakwa filed against the city.

So the city was required to pay for the land on which the center was already being built.

In the summer of 2015, the entities fought over the price of the land. Grand Sakwa did not believe $1.07 million, the appraisal of the land the city submitted to the court, to be a proper number for the land the center sits on, and Grand Sakwa pursued the issue through the courts.

Troy settled with and paid Grand Sakwa $3.1 million in 2015. The Troy City Council later approved a “pass-through agreement” with SMART to receive a $1.3 million Federal Transit Authority grant to allow bus service at the center.

The council initially approved $6.62 million in costs for the center, which was covered by a grant from the Federal Rail Administration Grant.

For more on the transit center’s 10 years of operation, visit www.candgnews.com

LIQUOR LICENSE PROPOSAL TO BE ON FRANKLIN BALLOTS

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

FRANKLIN — In November, voters will see a proposal to approve or deny a new liquor license in the village. Gray Dog Café LLC plans to open in 2025 and is requesting a Class C on-premises liquor license at its future location, 32644 Franklin Road.

According to the Franklin village charter, as amended, voters must approve the authorization of a liquor license. This way, the voters have control on what businesses are able to sell alcohol for customers to enjoy on the premises.

When it comes to liquor licenses in a city, village or township, there is a maximum number allowed in an area depending on population. Franklin is only allowed two Class C on-premises liquor licenses — meaning, only two establishments in the village can serve alcohol to customers with the intention of it being consumed in-house.

Currently, The Franklin is the only business in the village that has a Class C onpremises liquor license. Since there is only one remaining license available, it is up to voters to decide if they want it to be granted to The Gray Dog Café.

The Troy Transit Center is turning 10 years old this month. The transit center is located at the border of Birmingham and Troy, at Maple and Coolidge.

Photo by Liz Carnegie

The Gray Dog Café will open in 2025 at 32644 Franklin Road, and they are requesting voters’ approval for a liquor license.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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Lisa MacDonald, a personal trainer and the owner of Driven By Lisa MacDonald, is planning on opening The Gray Dog Café in Franklin. Her current business, Driven By Lisa MacDonald, is located at 32654 Franklin Road.

MacDonald has been a business owner for 14 years, and she recently acquired the property that she had been renting for her business. When she bought the property, it included the building at 32644 Franklin Road, where she plans to operate The Gray Dog Café.

The café will serve coffee during the day and curated wine in the evenings. The license would allow for them to serve cocktails, but she said they are planning on just doing wine. However, they would have the option to have a bar with liquor if they do events.

“The purpose of the liquor license allows us to really utilize the space fully and not just have it be a coffee shop in the morning. It really opens up our evening hours and allows us to create an interconnected community,” MacDonald said.

The Village Council approved the Gray

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Dog Café at their July 8 meeting.

“What we are looking for is approval of the voters for this Class C liquor license to be awarded to Lisa MacDonald,” Franklin Village Trustee Pam Hansen said. “I strongly urge people to vote yes because it’s going to help her reestablish a gathering place in the village.”

This building used to be a business called Farmhouse Coffee and Ice Cream. It also housed Madeleine’s French Patisserie and Market.

“Lisa’s a long-term business owner and she recognizes that when the Farmhouse (Farmhouse Coffee and Ice Cream) closed several years ago, so did a gathering place for the villagers, and part of her dream is to reestablish that and welcome people into the building again,” Hansen said.

The proposal for the Gray Dog Café’s liquor license will be in the non-partisan section of the ballot on Nov. 5.

Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

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Spotlight on business...

G&S Property Services celebrates 25 years of making properties shine

Celebrating 25 years in business, G&S Property Services has solidifed its reputation as a trusted provider of “Exceptional Service from an Exceptional Team” in Metro Detroit.

With its headquarters in Troy and a second location in Brighton, G&S Property Services ofers a wide range of essential cleaning services, including window washing, gutter cleaning, soft pressure washing, roof washing, solar panel washing and underground drain cleaning. G&S proudly serves homes and businesses across Oakland, Washtenaw and Livingston counties, plus surrounding areas.

“Te journey began 25 years ago with a simple mission: to ofer top-quality window cleaning services with a focus on customer satisfaction,” says Geof Shaule, founder and president of G&S Property Services. “As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we refect on our commitment to excellence and our passion for our customers.”

G&S Property Services stands out for its meticulous attention to detail and professional, courteous staf. Te company uses eco-friendly cleaning products and stateof-the-art technology to achieve streak-free, crystal-clear results. Te team is not only highly skilled but also deeply committed to treating each property with the utmost respect and care, with exceptional consideration.

What truly sets G&S Property Services apart is its dedication to customer service. Te company prioritizes clear communication and prompt responses, with a commitment to answering every call with friendly, in-ofce

staf. Tis ensures that questions are addressed quickly and efciently, and scheduling needs are met without delay.

G&S Property Services also ofers scheduled maintenance plans, ensuring windows remain spotless, gutters stay clear and properties look their best all year-round. With free estimates, customers can make informed decisions about their property maintenance needs without any pressure.

“Te purpose, ‘Exceptional Service from an Exceptional Team,’ truly refects our ethos,” Shaule said. “We are committed to delivering exceptional service and ensuring our customers are completely satisfed.”

Join G&S Property Services in celebrating 25 years of service excellence. Whether you’re a long-time customer or new to their services, they’re here to make your property shine. Contact them at (248 )593-8277 or visit gswindowwashing.com for quotes, scheduling, questions and more.

The Gray Dog Café is granted a Class C onpremises liquor license after the November election, they will serve coffee during the day and wine in the evening.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

ASK DR. LO

Women have been misled about menopause

Gustav Lo, MD

Dear Dr. Lo, I haven’t felt like myself in a long time. How long does menopause last? Please tell me the brain fog, hot fashes and mood swings have an end!

Technically, menopause is a point in time: 12 months after your last period. That’s menopause. After that, you’re post-menopausal. How long the symptoms of menopause last can greatly vary, but typically last around four to fve years on average. Symptoms of menopause often start years before your last period, a stage called perimenopause.

After menopause, some symptoms subside (hot fashes and mood swings, to name a couple). But even though you’re through some of the tough stuf, unfortunately you’re still left with other symptoms like vaginal dryness and lack of arousal. These changes happen to most women, but you don’t have to keep them as your new normal.

For some of menopause’s worst symptoms, there’s an established treatment. But if treatments exist for these symptoms, why aren’t more women ofered it by their primary health care providers?

The medical community doesn’t talk openly and transparently enough about how dramatically hormonal changes impact how a woman feels and functions as she ages. Or the increased risks women accept if they don’t choose treatment.

Menopause is a completely normal and natural part of life. But just because it’s normal doesn’t mean it’s good; in fact, there are many health problems directly caused by the sudden absence of hormones triggered by menopause. With safe and proven bioidentical hormones, your menopause doesn’t have to be the start of a long, slow decline.

Hormones carry chemical messages throughout your bloodstream, and these messages deliver both chemicals and instructions to your cells, telling them to do something. A drop in hormones is often what’s behind feeling mentally fuzzy, emotionally depressed, deprived of sleep, hot fashes, sexually frustrated, and not quite like yourself.

At RegenCen, we ofer estrogen and testosterone bioidentical hormone replacement. We use hormone pellets placed under your skin to deliver more youthful and consistent levels of hormones to your bloodstream.

To make an appointment with Dr. Lo’s team, call or text 248-855-1004.

Eagle voters to decide the following District Court race

In the Eagle’s coverage area, voters will decide various state, county and local races Nov. 5. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. The answers are printed verbatim. Profiles were not sent to candidates running unopposed. The following race for Judge of 46th District Court position was mistakenly left off of the October 16 Eagle Voter Guide.

Judge of 46th District Court

The salary for this position is $180,741.35.

Robin Dillard-Russaw

Age: 44

Occupation: Attorney

Director of Wayne County Indigent Defense Services

Department — previously appointed as Magistrate Judge at the 46th District Court

Municipality of residence:

Beverly Hills

For how long: 3 years

Online campaign information: www.russaw4judge.com

Education: BA - Political Science - Xavier

University of Louisiana

MA - Dispute Resolution – Wayne State University

JD – University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Previously and currently held elected offices: N/A

Top goals: I’m seeking this judgeship to restore public trust in this seat at the 46th District Court by upholding fairness, transparency, and integrity. I will improve court efficiency, reduce delays, and ensure that everyone who comes before the court is treated with dignity and respect.I’m committed to expanding access to justice and supporting specialty courts, such as drug and mental health courts, to address the underlying issues in our community with

compassion and accountability.

Debra Nance

Age: n/a

Occupation: District Judge, 46th District Court

Municipality of residence: Southfield

For how long: 30 years Online campaign information: Not for campaign purposes, but for public information my detailed biography currently appears on the 46th District Court website.

Education: Wayne State University Law School, JD

University of Detroit/Mercy, BA

Previously and currently held elected offices: Elected judge in 2012. Reelected in 2018. I serving Southfield, Lathrup Village, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin Village.

Top goals: I am the only candidate with “actual experience as a judge” adjudicating, approximately, 200,000 cases while counseling and serving. I plan to continue: redirecting the behavior of young people in criminal cases by encouraging them to ‘see their future’ and never appear before another judge; assisting senior citizens in court for the ‘first time” in their lives, find causes and solutions, and enabling all litigants to leave the court wiser, mentally/emotionally healthier and better equipped.

Motorcyclist breaks car window

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 2 p.m. Oct. 6, officers were dispatched to the Birmingham Police Department lobby for a report of property damage. A 44-year-old woman from Eastpointe said that while she was driving down Woodward, a motorcycle sped up behind her vehicle, and then the motorcycle operator broke her passengerside window.

Witnesses identified the suspect as a man wearing a black helmet and operating a black motorcycle. An investigation is ongoing.

Generator stolen from backyard

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 5 at approximately 2:30 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Bird Street, where a resident said her portable home generator was stolen from her backyard earlier in the week. An investigation is ongoing.

Porsche backs into portable bathroom

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 3 at approximately 5 p.m., a foreman on a road and

infrastructure construction project at Arlington and Shirley reported that one of his crew saw someone back a Porsche SUV into a portable restroom on the job site earlier that afternoon.

The portable bathroom, which was sitting in the public easement in front of a home, tipped over into the road. An investigation is ongoing.

Men steal liquor from gas station

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the 30000 block of Woodward Avenue for a report of retail fraud at approximately 2 a.m. Oct. 7.

The manager of a nearby gas station stated that two young males had entered the store and stolen a bottle of liquor.

Witnesses identified the suspects’ vehicle as a “blacked-out” truck. An investigation is ongoing.

Drunk driving suspect found asleep at the wheel

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the area of Shipman and 14 Mile Road around 5 a.m. Oct. 6 for a report of a male sleeping behind the wheel of a running vehicle.

Officers woke the man, and he appeared to be disoriented. Officers noticed signs of

intoxication in the suspect, a 46-year-old man from Detroit, and performed field sobriety evaluations. He failed the evaluations and was arrested.

Officers later found an open bottle of liquor in the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect had similar convictions in other cities recently. An investigation is ongoing.

Lost wallet found with cash missing

BIRMINGHAM — A 37-year-old

Detroit woman told police Oct. 2 that her wallet was stolen or lost while she shopped at a grocery store in the 2100 block of East Maple the previous evening.

She did not realize it was missing until the next morning, and soon after was contacted by a Target employee who had found it while emptying a trash can at the store in the 1300 block of Coolidge in Troy. The wallet was returned to the woman, who reported $800 in cash missing. An investigation is ongoing.

— Mary Genson

Dillard-Russaw

Nance

Clearing the air on vaping risks

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — While vaping was originally marketed to replace cigarettes and some teens say it helps them with stress, health officials say the opposite is true.

Alliance for Coalitions for Community Health Prevention Outreach Specialist Justen Daniels said a lot of health complications come with vaping, including damage to the lungs, heart problems, gastrointestinal issues and more.

He said vape cartridges are filled with hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals.

“The majority of vape pens or vape products are going to contain nicotine, and they’re going to contain a lot of it — a lot of potency,” Daniels said.

He said Stanford’s Reach Lab shared a study that one type of vape pen, which has around 5,000 puffs, has the nicotine equivalent of around 590 cigarettes.

“I don’t think folks are realizing how much nicotine is in there and how addictive that nicotine is,” Daniels said.

Youth are more susceptible to nicotine or THC — a cannabinoid found in marijuana — dependence because their bodies and brains are still developing, Daniels said. The youngest he’s seen or heard of a person having a vape pen is around 8-years-old.

He said that though he doesn’t have a definitive answer of whether cigarettes or vape pens are more harmful, they are both very addictive.

Megan Phillips, Oakland Community Health Network’s director of substance use and disorder services, gathered information about the dangers of vaping.

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Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O., doesn’t hold back when talking about the life-changing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy that she received - and now offers to others at RenewMyWellness in downtown Birmingham.

“After suffering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O., doesn’t hold back when talking about the life-changing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy that she received - and now ofers to others at Renew My Wellness located in Birmingham.

Since the 1930’s patients throughout Europe, Japan and the United States have successfully used bio-identical hormones. Many studies show that when prescribed and administered correctly, bio-identical hormone pellets can help a variety of conditions and symptoms. They don’t present the potential hazards that many synthetic medications do.

“Afer sufering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

As a registered nurse who later went to medical school and became board certiﬁed in emergency medicine, Dr. Wadle owned and operated an urgent care center in Birmingham. Based on her own medical journey and personal experience with hormone depletion, she founded RenewMyWellness.

“After suffering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

As a registered nurse who later went to medical school and became board certifed in emergency medicine, Dr. Wadle owned and operated an urgent care center in Birmingham. Based on her own medical journey and personal experience with hormone depletion, she founded Renew My Wellness.

For men and women dealing with fatigue, depression, apathy, anxiety, weight gain, decreased libido, decreased exercise endurance and muscle mass there is a bioidentical way to improve these symptoms. “What we’re offering is hormone replacement therapy in the form of testosterone and estradiol pellets for both women and men,” Dr. Wadle explains.“Pellets provide a delivery system that mimics the human body so that even improved physiologic levels can be achieved.”

For men and women dealing with fatigue, depression, apathy, anxiety, weight gain, decreased libido, decreased exercise endurance and muscle mass there is a bioidentical way to improve these symptoms. “What we’re ofering is hormone replacement therapy in the form of testosterone and estradiol pellets for both women and men,” Dr. Wadle explains. “Pellets provide a delivery system that mimics the human body so that even improved physiologic levels can be achieved.”

Since the 1930’s patients throughout Europe, Japan and

the United States have successfully used bio-identical hormones. Many studies show that when prescribed and administered correctly, bio-identical hormone pellets can help a variety of conditions and symptoms. They don’t present the potential hazards that many synthetic medications do.

RenewMyWellness also offers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and effective.

RenewMyWellness also offers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and effective. Dr. Wadle said she founded RenewMyWellness to promote wellness through a holistically-integrative approach to patient care that combines conventional and functional medicine. The results leave patients with improved conﬁdence and a whole-body sense of well-being.

Renew My Wellness also ofers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and efective.

Dr. Wadle said she founded RenewMyWellness to promote wellness through a holistically-integrative approach to patient care that combines conventional and functional medicine. The results leave patients with improved conﬁdence and a whole-body sense of well-being.

RenewMyWellness is located at 33466

RenewMyWellness is located at 33466 Woodward Ave., in downtown Birmingham. To schedule a consultation or for more information, call 248-602-3177.

Woodward Ave., in downtown Birmingham.

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Dr. Wadle said she founded Renew My Wellness to promote wellness through a holistically-integrative approach to patient care that combines conventional and functional medicine. The results leave patients with improved confdence and a whole-body sense of well-being.

Renew My Wellness is located at 33466 Woodward Ave., in Birmingham.

To schedule a consultation or for more information, call 248602-3177. Or visit www.renewmywellness.com.

Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O.

Veterans Ride Free

Frank Withers’ world has opened up a bit with the help of a transportation program for veterans ofered by Oakland County in partnership with the state and local public transit providers.

“I use this for all my traveling,” Withers, a retired Army Sergeant from Waterford, said during a recent trip to the Waterford Senior Center. “It brings me to places like this here and makes my problems non-existent for a little while.”

Te “Tis Ride’s on Us” program, which ofers Oakland County military veterans and their caregivers free, doorto-door public transportation rides for medical appointments, chores like grocery shopping and visits to senior centers, began in June and has provided more than 2,750 rides.

Tey can get out and socialize. Tey can go to a senior center and interact with other seniors,” said Garth Wooten, Division Manager of the county Veterans Services ofce. “Tis is a quality-of-life program not only for the veteran but also for their family, who may have had to take time of from work to take their loved one to appointments.”

vices ofce through a grant from the Michigan Veterans Afairs Agency, the free ride service was supposed to end on Sept. 30, but a $530,000 additional grant from the state will allow the program to continue through September of 2025.

“Tis has already helped so many Oakland County veterans and I’m thrilled that we can continue this vital service,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “Our goal is to eliminate any barriers to transportation for our veterans who have sacrifced so much in service to us all.”

Te Veterans ofce had ofered free rides to county ofces for several years so that former service members could meet with counselors about the benefts they earned through their active duty. However, they consistently heard that transportation for day-to-day tasks was a challenge for many of the 53,000 veterans in the county, more than half of whom are older than 65 and many of them with disabilities.

Tat was the genesis of the “Veterans Ride Free” concept and the pilot project was of the ground.

All the local public transit providers in Oakland County – North Oakland Transportation and Western Oakland Transportation authorities, People’s Express and OPC Social and Activity Center along with the SMART system – participate in the Veterans Ride Free initiative.

“This Ride’s on Us” program

Administered by the Oakland County Veterans Ser-

“Tey’re not so stuckin their house anymore.”

“Our veterans don’t have to rely on other individuals to get them around anymore,” Wooten said. “It allows them to be more independent.”

And that’s priceless, said Withers.

“I can come here and relax with my friends,” he said. “And that’s good for my mental health.”

To book a ride, veterans can call 248-419-7984 and provide proof of their military service through their DD214 discharge papers.

Frank Withers (retired veteran)

Vaping

A document from the organization states that nicotine addiction can cause harm to a person’s mental health, but more research is needed to understand the connection between vaping and mental health. It also states that studies show those who quit smoking experience lower anxiety, stress and depression, and experience a better mood and quality of life.

“Oakland Community Health Network, alongside our prevention partners, The Alliance, and Oakland County Health Division, work tirelessly to educate community members on the dangers of vaping,” Phillips said in email.

Vaping products can affect brain development, memory, attention, learning, mood and mental health, the Health Division states.

“Additionally, vaping devices may produce vapor containing lead, which can cause brain damage,” the Health Division states.

The age to purchase vape products is 21 years old in both Michigan and nationally, though kids still manage to get these products by employees not age checking IDs, connections with older friends and sharing or by fake IDs Daniels said.

“Because technology has gotten so sophisticated, so a lot of times it’s easy to pick up on a fake ID, so a lot of times they will take an older sibling’s ID,” Daniels said.

“The most common reason middle and high school students give for currently using ecigarettes is, ‘I am feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed,’” the document from OCHN said.

The document went on to say, though, that vaping can actually increase these feelings.

Daniels said that if an underage person looks enough like their older sibling, a quick glance will not give away that they are underage. These IDs will not trip the scanners because they are legal IDs.

Underage people who are caught with vaping can face consequences.

Daniels said in the worst case scenario underage people could face a misdemeanor. They can also face detention, suspension and expulsion at school.

“We are seeing so many of our schools take an interest in restorative programming and

alternatives to suspension programming,” Daniels said.

He went on to say that if a child is kicked out of school for vaping, they are going to go home and vape.

“It defeats the purpose,” Daniels said. “And so we have a lot of folks who are doing friends of the court programs.”

Vaping products like Juul became popular around the late 2010s, and Daniels said he still considers it very new.

“Especially within the grand scheme of, you know, how long it took the cigarette and everything to come out,” Daneils said. “It took around 100 years for a lot of that information about cigarettes and some of its potential impacts, some of its potential harmful health implications to come out.”

Vape products were originally marketed as a product to help adults stop smoking tobacco, and they were marketed for adults. Daniels said now it’s really hard to identify vape products due to their evolution and how they are made to blend in as electronic cigarettes. Daniels said there are vapes that look like smart watches, key fobs, straws and more.

Parents should educate themselves through education programs and presentations so they can recognize vape products.

“Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know,” Daniels said. “And that’s one of the good things about our organizations with the alliance.”

He went on to say they have programs to educate parents and community members about what vapes look like, the health implications and much more.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

Senior Chore Program

Bloom eld Township Senior Services is proud to launch the Senior Chore Program through a grant from Oakland County. Residents aged 62 and older with an income at/under $53,700 for one person; $61,400 for two people are eligible. Individuals below 50-61 years of age with a disability may also be eligible. Through contractors, Senior Services will provide some or all of the following yard services: snow removal, lawn mowing, leaf clean up, bush trimming, and gutter cleaning.

Additionally, Minor Home Repair may be available which include furnace, chimney, porch, plumbing, and electrical repairs. Financial guidelines exist for this program as well.

To see if you qualify, please call: 248-723-3500 or email: jhowes@bloomﬁeldtwp.org

Vape pens come in a variety colors and shapes. Shutterstock image

BREWERY PROJECT BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS

IMPACTED BY DOWN SYNDROME

BIRMINGHAM — October is World Down Syndrome Month, and Griffin Claw Brewing Co. is raising awareness and funds for individuals impacted by Down syndrome through the TRI-21 Project. This is the fourth year of the project, through which Griffin Claw has donated over $20,000 to GiGi’s Playhouse in Southfield.

From the beginning of October until World Down Syndrome Day March 21, the company calls upon breweries throughout the world to craft a beer and donate proceeds to GiGi’s Playhouse. Beers must be open-source, with a flexible recipe and customizable label artwork. This year, Griffin Claw’s beer is a West Coast pilsner.

Griffin Claw CFO Pat Craddock decided to start this project due to the support his family experienced from GiGi’s Playhouse when his son was born with Down syndrome. Visit griffinclawbrewingcompany.com for more information.

COMMON GROUND HOLDS FUNDRAISER

BINGHAM FARMS/BIRMINGHAM — Common Ground will hold the Celebration of Hope Gala 6:30-9:30 p.m Oct. 18 at Birmingham Community House, 380 S. Bates St. Tickets cost $150 and include a plated dinner, beer and wine, a silent auction, live entertainment, a Common Ground update and an award presentation. Funds from this event will go directly towards Common Ground’s mental health programs. Common Ground provides mental health services to those in need of immediate assistance. Visit commonground helps.org for more information.

Trustee to address social media post calling Zionists ‘scum’

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Township Trustee Stephanie Fakih was slated to address reports of a social media post calling Israeli and American Zionists “scum.” She could not be reached for comment by press time to confirm or deny making the post, but she was expected to make a statement regarding it at the next Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting, on Oct. 14, after press time. For more information, visit www.candgnews.com.

Bloomfield Hills race benefits music education for Pontiac students

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Accent Pontiac is hosting the seventh annual Green Bucket Run Nov. 2 at Kirk in the Hills in Bloomfield Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Road. There is an untimed, free kids fun run that starts at 9 a.m., and the 5K starts at 9:30 p.m. Registration for the 5K is $35, but the price will increase to $40 after Oct. 25 at 11:59 p.m. The cost is $25 for students and Pontiac residents if they register by Oct. 25.

The goal is to beat the number of participants from last year: 150. Runners will receive a tech T-shirt and race bib. Accent Pontiac brings youth development and music education programming to Pontiac schools. Students have free access to four days of music education, instruments, instruction, transportation and meals. For more information on the race, visit runsignup.com/Race/MI/BloomfieldHills/KirkGreenBucketRun.

JOIN THE HALLOWEEN HOOT AT BEVERLY PARK

BEVERLY HILLS — Prepare your costumes, because the Halloween Hoot will take place 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26 in Beverly Hills. This is a family-friendly event that is held in Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road.

Children are encouraged to dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating through the wooded Hood Trail. All participating children must be accompanied by an adult.

Photo provided by Griffin Claw

Bloomfield Township Hall auditorium to see some updates

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The auditorium in Bloomfield Township Hall will be getting some renovations later this year.

The Board of Trustees unanimously voted, with Trustee Stephanie Fakih absent, to approve the department of cable and community relations’ request to approve capital expenditures for renovations of the auditorium and updates to technology.

Carrie LeZotte, the director of cable and community relations, said that even though the update was her idea — and money is coming from Public, Educational, and Governmental funds — the project involves many people.

“It really was a team effort. Many good minds, many good ideas in making this happen,” LeZotte said.

The township agreed to hire Lindhout Associates Architects for just under $159,000 for the auditorium renovations — which will include new paint, resurfacing of wood surfaces, new chairs for trustees and new chairs for audience members. The

current chairs are estimated to be nearly 30 years old.

Trustees also agreed to hire Advanced Lightning and Sound for just over $171,000 to update the auditorium’s lighting; install new robotica and document cameras, and new audio support; and provide Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant headsets, a flat-surface podium, and monitors to replace the current projection system.

“A lot of these things that we’re updating you won’t be able to see,” LeZotte said. “We are providing trustees with new chairs and iPads, so those are really tangible things. The audio will be better and new cameras throughout.”

Those who attend township meetings or watch them online will notice a new color scheme in the auditorium — with light green chairs, gray walls and a blue accent wall behind the dais. The dais will also be updated to cover the dated oak finish and to add a township seal to the center.

“People are going to notice,” Trustee Neal Barnett said. “The entire experience is going to be so much better because of improved video and improved sound — which are both extremely dated — whether it’s the

experience in the auditorium or the experience of people watching at home.”

Barnett said he has long felt the sound quality of township meetings is “poor” due to the dated equipment.

“It’s just old equipment, so it’s really going to be a tremendous improvement,” he said.

LeZotte is currently in the ordering phase.

“We’re hoping that everything arrives

so that the installation can happen in December. I think there’s a meeting that gets skipped in December and then we’ll be ready for the New Year with a new room,” she said.

“It’s very exciting,” said Township Supervisor Dani Walsh.

“I look forward to seeing it,” Trustee Valerie Murray added.

For more information, visit www. bloomfieldtwp.org or call the township at (248) 433-7700.

The auditorium at Bloomfield Township Town Hall is getting a refresh.

Screenshot of rendering from Board of Trustees packet

FRANKLIN LIBRARY MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within the Village of Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, be increased and the Village be authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed .2018 mill ($0.2018 on each $1,000 of taxable value) in perpetuity beginning with the 2025 levy, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and equipping the Franklin Public Library and for all other library purposes authorized by law? This millage would restore a portion of amount of the originally voted millage rate lost because of the Headlee Amendment millage reduction. The estimate of the revenue the Village will collect in the first year of levy (2025) if the millage is approved is approximately $90,000. By law, revenue from this millage will be disbursed to the Franklin Public Library.

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Village Trustee Pamela Hanson said, “Voters should definitely vote yes on this renewal.”

The funds from this millage would go directly to the Franklin Public Library to pay for operation and maintenance costs.

The building was moved to its current location in the 1930s, but it existed before that. The library’s total budget is approximately $250,000 per year, which primarily goes towards staff and materials.

“We just want to have suitable funds to allow us to maintain and enhance our building envelope,” said Rick David, the treasurer on the Franklin Public Library board of directors.

The library is an old building, which comes with maintenance costs. Some examples David mentioned are installing a new historically accurate roof, waterproofing the basement and replacing deteriorated windows. He said the library is also looking at extending its hours of operation and adding new programs. The library is currently listed as being open 47 and a half hours per week: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.

David added that the cost of books, magazines and other resources offered by the library has gone up since the millage was first approved in 1973.

“We are just trying to live up to our mission statement, which is to connect the community through materials, services and information in order to further education, recreation and lifelong learning for all residents,” David said.

For more information on the Franklin Public Library and their resources for the community, visit, franklin.lib.mi.us.

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HEARSE COLLECTION ADDS MEANING FOR FAMILIES AS IT SERVES THE DEPARTED

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — As a licensed funeral director, Jeff Mandziuk’s intent is to always treat the departed with the utmost respect and dignity.

It is one of the many aspects he learned from his father, Eugene Mandziuk, who in 1956 built his first funeral home, which became Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors Inc. Currently, there are two locations: one in Sterling Heights and a second funeral home in Warren.

Eugene Mandziuk, who died in 2017 at age 91, not only passed down the business to the younger Mandziuk, but also his love for antique automobiles, particularly the Packard. Over the years, the father and son purchased seven antique Packards, most of them hearses.

The fleet includes a 1921 Henney hearse; hearses from 1939, ’40, ’42 and ’48; an 1851 horse-drawn carriage hearse and a 1949 Packard limousine. The first hearse Eugene Mandziuk owned was the horse-drawn model, which he purchased at an auction in Texas.

“A funeral home donated a hearse to a Catholic church to auction off to remodel the church,” Mandziuk said.

Eugene Mandziuk, a military veteran who lost part of his hearing during World War II, misheard the highest bid of $1,000. When he mistook it for $2,000, he bid $2,100 to outbid the highest bidder. He got the horse-drawn hearse, and grew his classic car collection from there. Some of the best times Mandziuk and his dad had were taking vacations to the East Coast. They’d attend car shows or hunt through junkyards “looking for other hearses to restore.”

By the mid-1980s, the Mandziuks began offering to drive the vintage

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ABOVE: Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors Inc. uses vintage Packard hearses during funeral processions as one way to provide comfort to grieving families.

Photo by John Cicotte

RIGHT: Jeff Mandziuk, owner of Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors Inc., left, and his son, Mitchell, have continued taking care of the Packard hearse collection that Eugene Mandziuk started in the 1980s.

Photo by Julian Orlikowski

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hearses during funeral processions. However, families weren’t interested and usually declined the offer.

“When we had the hearse, nobody wanted to use it,” Mandziuk said. “Everyone wanted a modern-day car.”

That all changed in the mid-1990s when the Woodward Dream Cruise in Oakland County started. Soon, people became nostalgic for classic cars. Grieving families saying goodbye to their loved ones began asking if the antique Packards could be utilized during funeral processions. The vintage models provided some comfort, reminding them of their moms and dads.

“It just took off from there. I credit everything to the Woodward Cruise for starting it. All of a sudden people wanted to use the old cars,” Mandziuk said. “They are not just a hobby, but a labor of love to provide extra meaning for families. Sometimes the Packard hearse will go on two, three runs in one day. People have come in making arrangements. They’ll see the old hearse out there and say, ‘Is that just for show or do you actually use it?’”

From Mandziuk’s viewpoint, the Packards were built to last.

“I use them year-round. If it’s raining outside, it don’t bother me. They were built back in those days for that type of service. They never get stuck in the snow,” Mandziuk said.

Whether it’s rebuilding the engine or conducting maintenance, Mandziuk doesn’t shy away from working on the cars when needed. He learned by watching his dad.

Families sometimes ask for a Packard hearse to transport their loved ones to their final resting places.

“He would always talk about the class the hearse used to have,” Mandziuk said. “As the years went by, they just got boxy looking.”

During an interment, the Packards can be en route to a number of cemeteries, including Guardian Angel in Rochester, Resurrection in Clinton Township and White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy. Veterans buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly are often transported by a Mandziuk hearse. Since funeral assistant Larry Pokrywka is the only member on staff who knows how to maneuver a stickshift, he drives the hearses during processions.

Keeping it in the family, Mandziuk’s niece, Ashley J. Cicotte, wrote a history on the hearses. One recollection that stands out was when a local family laid their son to rest. He loved the color purple, so the family went to several funeral homes “searching for the perfect element for the service,” according to Cicotte’s essay. When they came upon a black hearse with purple interior in the Mandziuks’ fleet, they made the proper arrangements with the funeral home to honor their son.

Another highlight was the time a 102-year-old World War II veteran went to his final resting place in a Packard. When his daughter found out, she “was driven to the point of grateful tears” during her time of grief, Cicotte wrote, because her dad had once owned a Packard.

There also was the time in which Mandziuk got himself in a bit of trouble with the Packards. He “bought” his first 1941 Packard Sedan in exchange for one family’s funeral expenses. Dad wasn’t too happy with the method of payment, but eventually got over it. Mandziuk still has that Packard and drives it around at times.

Crimson Rose Antiques celebrated its 30year anniversary in October. The small start-up antique store operated in Franklin for two years before moving to Birmingham.

Owner Sandra McElroy said they have one of the largest selections of antique and vintage costume jewelry in the state and also carry French and English furniture, brass, copper, silver, porcelain, glass and more.

Crimson Rose Antiques is located at 205 Pierce St. in Birmingham. They can be reached at (248) 203-2950.

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Photo by John Cicotte

Booming apple crops this year add to fall fun at local orchards, cider mills

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

Michigan is now in its third consecutive season of large apple crops, estimating a harvest of 30.5 million bushels in 2024 — well above Michigan’s average of approximately 25.9 million bushels.

“Apples are the largest and most valuable fruit crop in Michigan – not to mention a big part of Michigan’s culture,” Diane Smith, the executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee, said in a statement. “Ask any Michigander about their fall traditions, and you’ll hear about apple picking, apple cider and more. Apples are the flavor of fall in Michigan, naturally.”

Warmer than normal temperatures in late winter and early spring caused buds to form, leading to an earlier bloom in May. Growers, Smith said, were fortunate this year not to experience significant frost and freeze events after that early bloom, allowing a plentiful crop to be harvested 10 days earlier than usual.

Although the Michigan Apple Committee’s estimated harvest of 30.5 million bushels this year is slightly down from 31.9 million last year, Smith said that’s still above average. Michigan harvested around a record 32.38 million bushels of apples in 2022, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

“It is unusual to have three large crops in a row,” Smith explained. “However, as growers continue to plant high-density or-

CIDER MILLS IN OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTIES

Armada

• Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Road, blakefarms.com/orchard-cider-mill

• Blake’s Big Apple, 71485 North Ave., blakefarms.com/big-apple

Bloomfield Hills

• Franklin Cider Mill, 7450 Franklin Road, franklincidermill.com

Commerce Township

• Long Family Orchard and Farm, 1540 E. Commerce Road, longsorchard.com

Highland Township

• Bonadeo Farms, 1215 White Lake Road, bonadeofarms.com

Holly

• Diehl’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 1479 Ranch Road, diehlsorchard.com

• Mitchell Farm, 3500 Mitchell Road, mitchellfarm.biz/index.html

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chards and adopt other innovative growing practices, Michigan’s apple crop sizes will increase, and we will continue to see these larger crops.”

There are more than 14.9 million apple trees in commercial production, covering 34,500 acres on 775 family-run farms in Michigan, which means plenty of apples to taste this fall.

Visiting orchards and cider mills for freshly picked apples, or sipping apple cider with fresh doughnuts is part of the culture of Michigan.

• Yates Cider Mill at Canterbury Village, 2375 Joslyn Ct., yatescidermill.com/canterbury-village

Northville

• Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill, 714 Baseline Road, northvillecider.com

“It’s definitely a southeast Michigan tradition for people to have a pilgrimage to a cider mill in the fall,” said Katie Titus, who owns Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills.

Ortonville

• Ashton Orchards, 3925 Seymour Lake Road, michigan.org/property/ashton-orchards

Rochester

• Rochester Cider Mill, 5125 N. Rochester Road, rochestercidermill. com

Rochester Hills

• Yates Cider Mill, 1950 E. Avon Road, yatescidermill.com

Romeo

• Hy’s Cider Mill, 6350 37 Mile Road, hyscidermill.com

• Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill, 2961 W. 32 Mile Road, stonycreekorchard.com

• Westview Orchards & Cider Mill, 65075 Van Dyke Ave., westvieworchards.com

South Lyon

• Blake’s Lyon Township, 61475 Silver Lake Road, blakefarms.com/blakes-south-lyon

Washington Township

• Big Red Orchard and Cider Mill, 4900 32 Mile Road, bigredorchard.com

• Verellen Orchards, 63260 Van Dyke Ave., verellenorchards.com

Yates Cider Mill, touted as one of the oldest cider mills in Michigan, has been in operation for over 160-years, bringing famiSee CIDER MILLS on page 19A

Yates Cider Mills staff member Ava Ramales, 17, of Shelby Township, takes out dozens of freshly baked doughnuts.

Photo by Erin Sanchez

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lies and friends together each year for fall flavors and fun.

“Some folks have actually been coming for decades. I’ve spoken to so many of them who’ve said they started coming when they were little, they brought their kids, and now, their grandkids,” Titus said. “We even have that within our own employee base, where we have third generations of kids working whose parents and grandparents have worked here — so it’s not just the customers, it’s also our employees that keep coming back year after year.”

Fresh-pressed cider, warm doughnuts, farm animals and scenic trails are a few of highlights at Yates that keep guests coming back.

“Our focus is really good cider and really good doughnuts, and that’s what we do really well,” Titus explained.

The mill’s press can produce 300 gallons of apple cider each hour, and guests can even watch cider being made on-site. The cider recipe, Titus said, changes a bit as the season goes on and different apples become

ripe, adding new flavors as the weeks pass by.

“We also aim to have fresh doughnuts all day long — we don’t just make them in the morning. We make them all day, so everybody gets fresh doughnuts,” she added.

Fudge, ice cream, hot dogs and more are available for purchase.

“We aim to have an environment that is park-like, where people can take a walk on the trail with their cider and doughnuts, enjoy some hotdogs for lunch and grab some fudge from the Frankenmuth Fudge Shoppe here,” Titus said. “We just want our customers to come enjoy time with their friends and family, and enjoy the fall weather, because Michigan is having amazing fall weather so far.”

Blake’s, a family-owned and operated orchard and cider mill in Armada that has been serving generations since 1946, is reporting a robust crop this year leading into the busy fall season.

“The harvest of the crop is two to three weeks earlier this year than it has been in past years because it’s been so hot this summer — and because of that too, we are seeing a bumper crop,” said Jacqlyn Bradford, director of marketing at Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill.

COMMUNITY BRIEF

T-shirt sales support food pantry

WATERFORD — On Sept. 21, Open Door Outreach Center hosted the 29th Julie Run to End Hunger at the Highland Lakes campus of Oakland Community College.

Another opportunity for community members to donate to the nonprofit, which provides food, clothing and referral information to local residents, is being offered, as

Julie Run T-shirts can be purchased for a donation price of $25. According to an email, the shirts are available while supplies last.

The email also states that “All proceeds from our Julie Run to End Hunger help to serve our neighbors in need.”

For more information, call (248) 3602931, ext. 108. The Open Door Outreach Center food pantry is located at 7124 Cooley Lake Road in Waterford, with scheduled hours being 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 1-7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, call (248) 360-2930. The Open Door Outreach Center thrift store is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays. Donation hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdaysSaturdays. To learn more or call ahead to make a donation, call (248) 360-4977.

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The Blake’s Family of Companies has a harvest of fun-filled events and attractions at its four locations — Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada, Blake’s Big Apple in Armada, Blake’s Backyard in Almont and Blake’s Lyon Township in South Lyon.

The farm and apple orchards started it all in 1946, and they expanded over the years to include year-round attractions, experiences and events. This fall, the crowds are already rolling in.

“It’s a tradition that’s passed down,”

Bradford said. “It’s a simple activity, but one that has been around for so long.”

Depending on the Blake’s site, guests can enjoy u-pick apples and pumpkins, cider and doughnuts, corn mazes, a haunted house, hayrides, a hard cider bar, farm stand produce and more.

“We really try to create experiences for our customers and innovate all the time. We really try to get people out and create memories that you wouldn’t be able to do at your typical cider mill,” Bradford added.

RESOLUTION TO ASSESS 3% TAX

PENALTY FOR THE 2024-2025 TAX YEAR

Resolved by O’Reilly, seconded by Scarcello, that the following resolution be adopted:

WHEREAS with the passage of Public Act 206 of 1893, as amended, being MCL 211.44, which authorized the Township of Southfeld Board of Trustees to impose a penalty on all late payments of unpaid property taxes; and WHEREAS the last date to pay taxes by law is February 14, 2025; and

WHEREAS all taxes paid after February 14, 2025 and before March 1, 2025 are determined late NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Southfeld Township Board of Trustees authorizes the Township Treasurer to levy a 3% penalty on all late taxes paid after February 14, 2025 through February 28, 2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be published in the Birmingham/Bloomfeld Eagle newspaper and a notice be included in the mailing of all tax statements to alert all taxpayers of this enactment

ROLL CALL:

Ayes: Trustee Newitt, Trustee Nelson, Trustee Cook, Treasurer Chalifoux, Clerk Harryvan, Supervisor O’Reilly, Trustee Scarcello

Nays: NA

Absent: NA

Published: Birmingham-Bloomfeld Eagle 10/16/2024

SYNOPSIS

SOUTHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING ON OCTOBER 8, 2024

Board meeting was held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Supervisor O’Reilly Chaired the Meeting.

Adopted October 8, 2024

Following members were Present: O’Reilly, Harryvan, Nelson, Cook, Scarcello, Chalifoux, Newitt

Board approved Agenda, as presented

Board approved of the September 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting minutes, as amended

Board approved the Board of Trustees 2025 meeting dates, as amended

Board approved Resolution to assess 3% tax penalty for 2024-25 tax year late payments, as amended

Board approved Audit Report for fascial year 2023-2024

Board approved Resolution to re-appoint two Board of Review members

Board approved Resolution to re-appoint members to the Township Planning Board

Board approved Resolution to appoint/re-appoint members to the Board of Zoning Appeals

Board approved fnal draft of Rules & Regulations of use of township hall for private events

Board approved September General Fund expenditures in the amount of $50,109.71

Eileen Harryvan

Southfeld Township Clerk

Published: Birmingham-Bloomfeld Eagle 10/16/2024

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EASY HALLOWEEN DECORATING TIPS CAN HELP YOU STICK TO YOUR BUDGET

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Whether your idea of decorating for Halloween is putting a pumpkin on the porch or having an elaborate electronic light show with props taller than the houses in the neighborhood, here are some decorating tips for any budget.

Plants and flowers brighten the space of any location. Putting them in a decorative planter makes them transitory in a couple of ways. The plants can be moved easily from one place to another, and the plants can transition from one season to another.

“What you really want to do is have (the plants and flowers) last past Halloween,” said Matthew Colonius, the owner of Piechnik’s Greenhouse & Garden Gate in Oakland Township. “The goal is to have it look good for Halloween, but when you make your choices, consider having it look nice all the way through Thanksgiving.”

Colonius suggests using purple and white colors in plants such as ornamental kale or hardy mums as opposed to the burnt colors such as yellow, orange and red. The hardy mums will still be around after Halloween and the colors mix well with the late fall colors even when it starts to snow.

“The ornamental grasses like purple fountain grass are a really great one; even when it starts to turn brown, it is still pretty in the pot with your other flowers,” Colonius said.

Decorating with pumpkins and gourds sets the stage for an autumnal or Halloween scene. Heirloom gourds come in a variety of shapes and blend with a variety of hues.

The biggest mistake people make with their fall plants is not watering them enough.

“With the dry weather we’ve had this fall, plants should be watered at least two or three times a week. It also keeps them from blowing away in a strong wind,” Colonius said.

To elevate one’s plant display and give it that designer custom touch, Colonius suggests adding items that everybody does not have.

“The kale and the ornamental grasses and purple fountain grass can give it that custom look that sets it apart from other people’s planters,” he said.

Straw bales and regular cornstalks can be added to broom cornstalks, which are very ornamental because of their fancy tassels with red, burgundy and brown.

After Halloween and Thanksgiving, adding birch logs or birch sticks with evergreens will give the planters a winter or Christmas look.

Lights

Whether you hang a single strand of lights around the doorframe or blanket the house with lights on every side, lights add illumination and cheer to any environment.

The Bostick Family Light Show Inc uses thousands of lights in their light show incorporating Christmas lights, strobe lights and spotlights that flash on their home in Garden City to the delight of their neighbors and all who come to see it.

“If people are doing normal decorations, then outlining your house (with lights) is a nice way to decorate without spending a lot of money,” said Kyle Bostick, of the Bostick Family Light Show Inc. “But if you are trying to do a synchronized show like ours, you can start off with some basic props like the tombstones, bats, spiders and grow the show from there.”

Skeletons

Starting small and growing from there is what Holly Hayter did at her house, which is now known as “the

skeleton house” in Madison Heights.

“Currently I have seven skeletons and four (skeleton) dogs,” Hayter said.

Skeletons are not just for Halloween. The Hayters’ house displays skeletons year-round. Hayter has dressed her skeletons up as the Easter Bunny and carrots, a giant leprechaun, and other characters. Her current display is ready for Halloween, which she changes every few days.

For those who don’t want to spend a lot of money on Halloween decorations, timing is important.

“My suggestion is to buy it when it goes on clearance for the next year. You always have to look for the deals, so you’ve got to shop around,” Hayter said. “I know some of the major retailers like Spirit will do it after Halloween. One of the big retailers that’s in the game now is Home Depot, and they have already marked their stuff down.”

If your tastes gravitate to the big and bold or the sweet and small, there is a Halloween decoration for you.

RIGHT: Known as the Skeleton House in Madison Heights, Holly Hayter displays skeletons all year by changing the props and the outfits they wear.

Photo provided by Holly Hayter

BELOW: People come from all over to see the Bostick Family Light Show in Garden City.

Photo provided by Kyle Bostick

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Director Rodel Salazar said he was drawn to “Next to Normal” because of its relevance to modern life.

“It is deeply grounded in the intricate struggles of everyday life, and the show itself moved away from your traditional fantastical settings or sort of an escape from reality,” Salazar said.

He said he believes it is an important show because he has not seen many shows that put mental health at the forefront within its plot.

While “Next to Normal” is an emotional play, Salazar said they were careful “to bring forth some of the cleverness and humor in the script.” They provide some levity, since they do not want to leave audiences crying from begin to end.

The set of the Village Players’ production was different

from the set on Broadway when Salazar saw it in New York. Salazar described the Broadway set as sleek, metallic and stoic.

However, in the Birmingham show, Salazar wanted to make the set reflect a suburban American home. Throughout the course of the show, the cleanliness of the home will fluctuate based on what is happening within the play. It will start off clean and will progressively become more cluttered until they pick up the pieces.

The costumes will also vary from what they wore on Broadway. Instead of everyone dressing up in suits like they did in New York, Salazar wanted the cast to wear clothes that would be worn by regular people living in the suburbs of Michigan.

The production will be shown at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at (248) 644-2075. Individual reserved tickets cost $30, which includes a ticketing fee. Flex packages are also available. For $250, people can receive 10 tickets redeemable for any combination of shows.

Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

Actors Patricia Rutkey, Curtis Martin, Aaliyah Symone and Christopher Bateson will perform in the Birmingham Village Players’ production of “Next to Normal.”

Photo by Paul Manoian Photography

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TROY — Officers were dispatched to Crooks Road for a report of an assault that just occurred at 11:01

a.m. Sept. 27.

Upon arrival, officers spoke to a man who said he was walking his dog when an unknown male suspect came up to him, yelled in his face, punched the top of his head, and ripped his shirt.

Officers located the suspect in the area of Crooks and Wattles, and he was taken into custody. The suspect stated he had just quit his job and had gotten into an argument with his family, so he walked up to the first person he saw and assaulted them.

The suspect, a 27-year-old man from Troy, was arrested and was issued a citation for assault and battery and a petition for a mental health evaluation.

Break-in occurs at cleaners

TROY — Officers were dispatched to Golden Gate Cleaners, at 2997 E. Big Beaver Road, for a possible break-in Sept. 23.

Upon arrival, officers saw heavy damage to the front of the business caused by a vehicle driving through the front entry to gain access. Officers contacted the business owner, who said the only thing stolen was the cash register.

Child left in vehicle

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, Hazel Park police officers were dispatched to the 22000 block of South Chrysler Drive on Sept. 19 to investigate a report about a child left unattended in a vehicle.

Officers found a 3-year-old child in the back of a gold Buick. The windows were rolled down and the vehicle was left running. The temperature exceeded 81 degrees.

Officers located the child’s father inside the business. He allegedly admitted he had been in the business for 10 minutes in order to purchase marijuana.

The father reportedly stated that the car’s air conditioner did not work, and he believed it was a safe area to leave the child in the car alone.

The child’s grandmother was contacted, and she was given custody of the child. The father was issued a violation: abandonment of children — failure to supervise, a 90-day misdemeanor.

Child Protective Services was also notified.

Police arrest cellphone theft suspect

FARMINGTON — On Sept. 24 at approximately 5 a.m., Farmington Public Safety officers were dispatched to the area of Grand River and Drake for a man in his mid 20s who stole a cellphone from a convenience

they saw the man walking on Drake Road. The subject ran from the officers but was ultimately apprehended and taken into custody. The case was presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for warrant consideration.

Woman loses more than $9K to scammer

FARMINGTON — A 74-year-old woman told police Sept. 20 that she had been contacted by a suspect who claimed to work for her bank. The suspect was able to convince the woman to withdraw $9,500 from her bank account and place it onto a credit card provided by the suspect. The woman was working with her bank, and the case was forwarded to the detective bureau for investigation.

Cash register taken from cleaners

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Sept. 19, an unknown person stole a cash register from the Best Cleaners at 32974 Woodward Ave.

Bar fight suspect arrested after fleeing

BIRMINGHAM — On Sept. 28 at approximately 11 p.m., officers were dispatched to a bar near the 200 block of South Old Woodward Avenue for a report of assault. The bar’s security staff stated that multiple individuals involved in the incident had fled the scene on foot.

Officers were able to identify one of the suspects, a 25-year-old Washington Township man. While fleeing, the suspect repeatedly ignored the officer’s request to stop, and upon being caught he was placed under arrest for obstruction of police.

A 32-year-old Clarkston man and a 33-year-old Birmingham man stated that while at the bar, they got into a physical altercation with the suspect and that they were both punched multiple times in the face by the suspect. An investigation was ongoing.

Former family friend attempts to light empty gasoline cans on porch

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 7 p.m. Sept. 25, officers were dispatched to Oak Street after a 56-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man reported that a man was attempting to light two gasoline cans on fire on their porch. Shortly after, it was discovered that the gasoline cans were empty and that the suspect, a 27-year-old Troy man, is a former family friend. Charges against the suspect were being sought. An investigation was ongoing.

Speeding motorcyclist arrested BERKLEY — A 20-year-old Waterford man was

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

OCT. 17

Book signings: Meet and hear passages from Ferndale author Donald Levin and Bloomfield Hills-based author Rick Bailey during release of new novels, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Color | Ink Studio & Gallery, 20919 John R Road in Hazel Park, donaldlevin.com, rick-bailey.com

Caregiver support group: Learn about dementia and how to help, 10-11 a.m., Bloomfield Township Senior Services, 4315 Andover Road, RSVP to (248) 723-3500

OCT. 18

Historical Haunts Strolling Dinner: Also live music and silent auction at former century-old home of auto baron, 6:30-10 p.m., Chalmers Estate, 5263 Franklin Road in Bloomfield Township, event hosted by Preservation Bloomfield in support of Barton Farmhouse and Craig Log Cabin at Bowers School Farm, RSVP at preservationbloomfield.org/events

Celebration of Hope Gala: Fundraiser honoring suicide awareness and prevention advocates hosted by Common Ground, includes plated dinner, beer and wine service, silent auction, live entertainment, agency update and award presentations, 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Community House, 380 S. Bates St. in Birmingham, RSVP at commongroundhelps.org/events

OCT. 19

Trick-or-treating: Visit nearly 50 businesses, 3:30-5 p.m., start at corner of East Second and Main streets or corner of West University and Main streets in Rochester, also Halloween Fest featuring goodies, photo opportunities, doughnuts for sale and free pumpkins for first 100 kids, 5-6:30 p.m., Farmers’ Market lot at East Third and Water streets, downtownrochestermi.com

OCT. 20

Spooktacular: Trick-or-treating, face painting, costume contest and parade, food truck, magic show and more, 1-5 p.m., downtown Royal Oak and Centennial Commons (204 S. Troy St.), see schedule at royaloakchamber. com/events/calendar

OCT. 22 Medicare changes webinar:

11:29 p.m. Sept. 21 near Woodward and West Lincoln avenues.

According to the report, police observed two motorcycles, one red and one black, moving at speeds of around 100 miles per hour on Woodward. Police attempted a traffic stop, but both bikes sped off, leaving the officer to terminate the pursuit. Police did keep following the motorcyclists at a safe distance.

An officer was able to follow the black motorcycle, overtake the driver and position the patrol car to force the motorcyclist to slow down.

Police were able to get the driver to stop and handcuffed him.

Wanted man arrested by police

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to the area of Adams Road and Auburn Road for a Flock camera hit that identified a gray Ford Edge wanted by the Fraser Police Department for fleeing and eluding at 6:23 a.m. Sept. 3.

The vehicle was in the Walmart parking lot and was unoccupied. Deputies established a perimeter, and the man was observed loading items into the vehicle. Deputies conducted a felony stop, and the vehicle and the suspect, a 43-year-old man from Lexington, was taken into custody without incident. The man had several felony warrants from Macomb County.

During the inventory search of the vehicle, a Glock 19 BB gun and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle.

The man was transported and lodged at the Oakland County Jail, to be picked up by Macomb County on the outstanding warrants. While at the jail, possible drugs were located on him during a search.

Police investigate incident at school

ROCHESTER HILLS — A female student at Avondale Middle School reportedly had a previous incident involving a male student texting her late at night. The school resource officer spoke to the male student during a follow-up interview and advised him not to have contact with her. Both students were in the same class Sept. 10, and she said he kept looking at her.

She told her mother about the incident, and her mother later filed a complaint with the school. The female student wrote out a statement and mentioned a text message that was concerning, which was a previous text that he’d sent late at night. He reportedly stated he thinks about killing people. The male student’s parents were requested to come to the school for an interview along with their child. The father advised there is a firearm in the home due to his occupation, adding that it’s locked in a safe when he returns home. Both parents were aware of their son’s

Program and AgeWays, live on facebook.com/agewaysmi from 10-11:30 a.m., call (800) 803-7147 for free year round

OCT. 25

After-Hours Spooky Tales on the Terrace: Also hot cocoa and snacks under heaters, for ages 8-12, 6:30 p.m., Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, registration required, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org

OCT. 26

Chamber Music Detroit: Concert featuring piano windtet Ensemble 4.1, 7:30 p.m., Bloomfield Hills High School, 4200 Andover Road in Bloomfield Township, chambermusicdetroit.org

OCT. 26-27

Halloween Science: Haunted roller coaster at Acheson Planetarium, scavenger hunt, make-and-take arts and crafts, create bat ears and spider web, “Wicked weather” stage shows, launch pumpkins with 2-ton trebuchet, themed experiments and table-top activities, and more, costumes encouraged, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. Oct. 26, and 12:30-4 p.m. Oct. 27, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, registration encouraged, science.cranbrook.edu/explore/programs/ events

OCT. 29

Trick-or-treating: Decorate bag and follow map for peanut-free goodies, mini craft kits and stickers inside, food trucks outside, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org

ONGOING

‘Puffs’: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Oct. 18-20 and 25-26, St. Dunstan’s Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Hills, stdunstanstheatre.com

‘Next to Normal’: Performance by Birmingham Village Players, 8-10:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2-4:30 p.m. Sundays Oct. 25-27, Nov. 1-3 and Nov. 7-10, 34660 Woodward Ave., birminghamvillageplayers.com

Art exhibit: See “Michigan Ceramics 2024,” “Souvenirs, a Series by Bernadine Rias,” and ceramic and metal works by students, on display until Oct. 31, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road in Birmingham, bbartcenter.org

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garden tools recovered after attempted car theft

Farmers market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 27, Public Parking Lot #6, 660 N. Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham, ALLINBirmingham.com/ FarmersMarket

Free days at Cranbrook Institute of Science: Every first Friday and every third Thursday of month, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, see hours at www.science.cranbrook.edu

Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club: Hosts speakers and luncheons at 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month, upcoming guests include retired WDIV-TV meterologist Paul Gross Nov. 12 and Heritage Handbells Dec. 10, The Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, RSVP to Chris at (248) 303-7339 two weeks prior to each event, thebirmingham metropolitanwomensclub.weebly.com

Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham: Hosts speakers and luncheons at 10:30 a.m. every Friday, The Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, also on Zoom, lunch RSVP by previous Mondays, seniormensclub@gmail.com, seniormensclubbirmingham.com

Open barns: Wagon rides, pumpkin picking, animal visits and more, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-4

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