WEST BLOOMFIELD SPOTLIGHTS FALL PARKS PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — For some, one of the appeals of living in West Bloomfield is the programming that is offered by the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission.
With the 2024 summer season now in the past, the fall programming schedule is underway.
Although no more hayrides are scheduled this year, which is a popular attraction for many, there are still plenty of offerings.
West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
Commission employees recently discussed some of them.
A community staple in recent years has been the Heroes Appreciation Breakfast, which offers military veterans the opportunity to enjoy food and live entertainment free of charge.
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BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT —
The Facebook page “For the Love of Louie” helps find lost pets and returns them to their families in happy and sometimes sad reunions. Cathy Ludwig, an administrator for the page, said it was started around 2010 by Leah Doslea. She lost her dog, Louie, and requested help on social media.
“And there was such an overwhelming amount of responses and care in the community that she decided to start up the page,” Ludwig said.
She said that since 2010 they’ve started using spreadsheets and adopted a process to keep everything as organized and consistent as they can. Using capital letters helps the posts on the site stand out, Ludwig said. They crop photos and post the relevant information.
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Local children and adults recently had the opportunity to take a hayride and learn about bees and owls, thanks to fall programming scheduled by the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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Orchard Lake remains lone greater West Bloomfield community to not broadcast local government meetings
BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
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For more than 20 years, Civic Center TV has been on the air in the Greater West Bloomfield area.
Its coverage areas are Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake and West Bloomfield.
Civic Center TV’s programming includes news and features, as well as high school athletics. However, perhaps what it is best known for by some is the opportunity it provides for residents interested in seeing their local government in action through aired city council and township board sessions, as well as other local government-related meetings.
West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meetings, as well as Keego Harbor City Council and Sylvan Lake City Council meetings are all aired on Civic Center TV. However, residents who want to see Orchard Lake City Council meetings must attend in person to do so, as they are not broadcast on Civic Center TV.
That decision is one that has not gone unnoticed.
Prior to elections, local candidates are given the opportunity to share their goals should they be elected as part of election previews published by C & G Newspapers.
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ABOVE: Tyler Kieft, in the foreground, and Calvin Brown work in the control room during a live broadcast on Civic Center TV. Programming for Civic Center TV includes local government meetings in the Greater West Bloomfield area. RIGHT: West Bloomfield Township Board meetings, as well as Sylvan Lake City Council and Keego Harbor City Council meetings, are broadcast on Civic Center TV. Orchard Lake City Council meetings are not currently broadcasted on Civic Center TV.
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Volunteering an option for those seeking to bond with animals
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — For those who seek to build bonds with animals, getting a pet is one way to go. But not everyone has the time or space to commit to a furry friend for years.
For those whose love of animals runs against their time or spatial commitments, volunteering may be a better approach.
Volunteering at an animal shelter is one way to help a variety of animals. At shelters like the one operated by Macomb County Animal Control, volunteers are able to work with or for the benefit of animals in many roles including working at adoption events, photographing pets, grooming animals, walking dogs, taking part in the feline friends group and helping greet people as they arrive.
“For people who can’t have an animal at home, I think it is the best of both worlds here because it is really hands-on,” Macomb County Animal Control operations assistant Lori Hampton said. “You can take dogs for a walk. You can help with enrichment. There are so many opportunities here that are just like owning a pet at home.”
Volunteers tend to vary in the pet-owning backgrounds, ranging from those who have never owned an animal to those who have spent their whole lives around them. Volunteering at the shelter allows people to interact with a wider number of pets than they may be used to. Aside from cats and dogs, the shelter houses birds, reptiles, pigs, rabbits and other such animals. Volunteers can also see what being around more common pets is like.
“A lot of (volunteers) are animal lovers,” Hampton said. “Perhaps they have recently lost a pet, and they are not ready to make that commitment to them, so it is very fulfilling to them to come in and fill that void of having a pet at home. They are also able to take pets for pets’ days out. A lot of our volunteers will take them to Metro Beach or Partridge Creek to socialize them.”
Getting involved with Macomb County Animal Control as a shelter volunteer involves filling out an application available at macombgov.org/departments/animal-control and going through orientation.
For those who are able to keep animals at home but may not be able to have pets for long periods of time, volunteer opportunities through Rochester Hills-based nonprofit Leader Dogs for the Blind can be a way to make connections with four-legged friends.
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“We have more volunteers than we do team members, so we really could not do what we do without them,” said Christina Hepner, Leader Dog’s digital marketing manager. “The things that (volunteers) do for our mission is incredible. Volunteers really mean the world to us, and we are so thankful for them … They’re really essential to what we do every day.”
Leader Dog’s volunteering opportunities with animals fall into two categories: raising puppies and hosting a breeding dog.
“Raising a future Leader Dog is when you have the dog for 12-15 months and you’re going through basic obedience (training) with that dog,” Hepner said. “You’re teaching the dog to sit and stay and basic obedience, and you have so much support. You don’t have to have ever had a dog.”
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Future Leader Dogs stand together with their raisers in public. Raising puppies that will become seeing eye dogs is one way people can volunteer at Leader Dogs for the Blind.
NEWS & NOTES
WEST BLOOMFIELD LIBRARY RECOGNIZED WITH AWARD
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Public Library was named as a recipient of the 2024 State Librarian’s Citation of Excellence Award.
According to a press release, the award was set to be officially presented at the Michigan Library Association Conference in Traverse City Oct. 16.
The West Bloomfield Library was a co-winner, along with the Richland Community Library, with the recognition coming via the Library of Michigan Foundation and Library of Michigan.
Each library was awarded with a $1,000 gift, according to the release.
The award selection committee was made up of representatives from public, school, academic and special libraries, which “evaluates libraries for superior service to its customers and communities.”
In the release, library director Cathy Russ stated that the award “recognizes how the West Bloomfield Library sought community input through a Community Needs Assessment, then made innovative changes to library spaces, services, and collections based on that input.”
Russ acknowledged the service provided by staff and the support of the community, including the Friends of the Library.
According to the release, the library will use the $1,000 gift to purchase over 20 e-books to add to its digital collection.
SMALL BUSINESS AND ARTISAN EVENT COMING TO SYLVAN LAKE
SYLVAN LAKE — Shoppe Sylvan, a local small business and holiday shopping extravaganza event, is scheduled to take place from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Sylvan Lake Community Center, located at 2456 Pontiac Drive.
“This show celebrates absolute excellence in creators, designers, bakers and small business superstars,” an email about the event states.
Shoppe Sylvan 2022 had over 600 shoppers, with $25,000 in sales, according to the email.
Admission to the event is $1.
OAKLAND COUNTY EXTENDS ‘VETERANS RIDE FREE’ PROGRAM
OAKLAND COUNTY — According to a press release, Oakland County, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, and local transit providers have extended the “Veterans Ride Free” program, which offers free door-to-door public transportation for veterans and their caregivers.
The program was initially set to end Sept. 30 this year, but has been extended until next September.
According to the release, the extension was due to an additional $530,000 grant from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
The program was launched this past June and has provided more than 2,750 rides to veterans for medical appointments, errands and visits to senior centers.
The release states that the “Veterans Ride Free” program was designed to address the challenges that many veterans face, especially for day-to-day tasks.
“Veterans have long had access to free rides to county offices for benefits-related appointments, but the expanded service now includes personal care tasks and social outings, greatly enhancing their independence,” the release states.
For more information, visit oakgov.com/ veterans.
WBPD TO HOST EXPIRED AND UNUSED PRESCRIPTIONS DROP-OFF
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Residents have an opportunity to drop off expired and unused prescriptions for safe disposal at the West Bloomfield Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Residents should not bring liquids, sharp objects or needles. West Bloomfield police will accept unused or expired medications at any time, according to a release. Residents are encouraged not to flush them.
The West Bloomfield Police Department is located at 4530 Walnut Lake Road.
DETROIT AUTO SHOW TICKETS ON SALE
DETROIT — Tickets are now on sale for the Detroit Auto Show.
The public show is scheduled to take place from Jan. 11-20 at the Huntington Place in Detroit.
The show is set to feature a lineup of new products, along with emerging technologies, hands-on experiences and educational programming.
The show will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 11-14, 1-8 p.m. Jan. 15-16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 17-19, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for children 3-12, and $50 for a family pass, which covers two adults and three children. Children 2 and younger can enter for free.
According to a press release, tickets for Charity Preview, a “Motor City signature event” that helps raise money for children’s charities, cost $400 each or $700 for a pair. It is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. Jan. 10.
Industry Days, which features “exclusive industry access,” according to the release, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 15 and Jan. 16. Tickets are $40.
For more information, visit detroitautoshow.com.
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Sellers should consider high-impact, low-cost renovation projects
BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Before putting a house on the market, a little work can go a long way when it comes to attracting buyers. However, these improvements do not necessarily have to be expensive projects. Local real estate agents shared recommendations for high-impact, low-cost projects that sellers can do to impress potential buyers.
Polishing the exterior
Buyers often make judgments on a home they are looking at before they even walk through the door. That is why it is important to make sure the exterior of a home is well-maintained before trying to sell. This can mean working on the landscaping, power washing dirty walkways and fixing up exterior paint.
“The curb appeal is the first thing people notice when they are walking up to the home,” said Rebecca Gulyas, of Gulyas Group Realtors in Birmingham.
While landscaping is important, there are some months in Michigan where certain
Painting an unfinished basement can make the space feel more welcoming.
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Children ask NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson hard-hitting questions
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
WARREN — Detroit Lions legend and National Football League Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson Jr. made his way through the Warren community the past two days.
On Oct. 8, Johnson visited Warren Cousino High School to speak with the freshman, junior varsity and varsity football teams as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Heart of a Hall of Famer series. The visit also validated almost decadelong rumors of Johnson potentially going to the Patriots.
The 2024 “Pride of the Lions” inductee then took to an even younger audience Oct. 9 at Gardner White’s Warren location, 6500 E. 14 Mile Road, hosting his “Bedtime Stories” event. Gardner White was named the official furniture and mattress store of the Detroit Lions and hosted the event in conjunction with the Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation and American Cancer Society.
Johnson was greeted by a lively crowd of children and their parents and kicked right into gear, reading “Bunnies on the Go: Getting from Place to Place” and “All Through the Night: Important Jobs That Get Done at Night.”
Johnson took a crowd vote on which book should kick off the night, and the bunnies were victorious.
After the readings, Johnson took a few minutes to conduct a Q&A with his youthful audience, who came prepared to ask the six-time Pro Bowler some questions:
Q. Do you know how many touchdowns you scored in your whole career?
A. Eighty-three. I got robbed of a couple, but 83.
Q. Who is the toughest cornerback you ever went up against?
A. I’ll give you two names. Al Harris, he was the first one. Patrick Peterson was the second.
Q. Who is the toughest team you ever went against?
A. That’s tough. You know what’s tough? It’s really tough playing when it’s really cold outside because your fingers and feet hurt. When we’re playing in Green Bay and it’s zero degrees outside, that’s pretty tough.
Q. How hard does Jared Goff throw the ball?
A. Quarterbacks can throw the ball really hard. You see my finger here? See how that finger here is messed up and a little shorter, that’s how hard they throw. They mess up your fingers.
Q. How many receiving yards did you have in your career?
A. Eleven thousand and something, I forget exactly how much it was (11,619).
Q. How fast could you run?
A. When I was running at my peak, I was running a 4.35 if that means anything to you.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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OCT. 31
Free medicare help: Hosted by Michigan Medicare Assistance Program and AgeWays, meet with trained counselor by appointment, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., The J (formerly Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit), 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, (800) 803-7174
NOV. 1 & 3
Music at the Hawk: Rock Around the Hawkmini music festival for ages 18 months to 5 years (10 a.m. Nov. 1), classical music presented in collaboration with University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance (7 p.m. Nov. 1), and Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony (2 p.m. Nov. 3), The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700, thehawktheatre.com
NOV. 2
Storied: The Grunge Era: Concert experience exploring popular ’90s alternative rock genre/subculture and its Jewish contributions, 8 p.m., The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in The J (formerly Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit), 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, (248) 406-6677, tickets.thejdetroit.org/storied-grunge
Heroes Appreciation Breakfast: Also presentation by West Bloomfield Honor Guard, guest speaker Brig.
Gen. Ravindra Wagh and live entertainment by HarmonyTown Chorus, open to veterans and community, 9-10:30 a.m., West Bloomfield Middle School, 6000 Orchard Lake Road, register at wbparks.org
Hello Kitty’s Birthday Bash: Celebrate feline icon turning 50 with games, crafts and more, 2-4 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Westacres Branch, 7321 Commerce Road, (248) 363-4022
NOV. 7-10
‘Shrek The Musical Jr.’: 7 p.m. Nov. 7-8, and 1 and 5 p.m. Nov. 9-10, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700, thehawktheatre.com
NOV. 8-10
Motor City Comic Con: Scheduled guests include Robert Englund, Andy Serkis, Kiefer Sutherland, Barry Bostwick, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Wayne Knight, Joel McHale, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Ron Perlman, Priscilla Presley, Alan Ruck, George Takei and more, noon7 p.m. Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 10, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, motorcitycomiccon.com
NOV. 10
Music @ Main: Performance by Jim Bizer, 2-3 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main
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Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, (248) 682-2120, wblib.org
NOV. 13
50 Years of GWBHS History: Presentation about Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 7 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, free but donations appreciated, gwbhs.org/events
NOV. 15
A Celebration of Native American Culture: Traditional music, dance and storytelling by Michigan performers and educators Reg and Marca Pettibone plus special guests, 7 p.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700, thehawktheatre.com
NOV. 17
Talkin’ Broadway discusses ‘Jersey Boys’: Monthly group featuring performances and expertise from Broadway veterans, 2-4 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, (248) 682-2120
ONGOING
‘Moon Man Walk’: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 15-17, 22-24 and 29-30 and Dec. 1, The Inspired Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple
Drive in Walled Lake, (248) 863-9953, inspiredacting. org
Farmers markets: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through end of December, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford, (248) 858-5495, ocmarket@oakgov.com, oakgov.com
Orchard Lake Museum open houses: Tour home of Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 10 and 15, and Dec. 8 and 20, also view military collection Nov. 10 and vintage wooden toys Dec. 8, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, free but donations encouraged, gwbhs.org/events
Game nights: For Sylan Lake residents only, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, (248) 682-1440, sylvanlake.org/community_center, also 5-6:30 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of month, Commerce Township Community Library, 180 E. Commerce Road, (248) 669-8108, commercetwp.com/library
Enchanted: Immersive and illuminated forest walks, 1-mile tours take approximately one hour to complete and start around dusk with final entries around 10:15 p.m., held Thursdays-Sundays until Nov. 3 (except Halloween) with special event programming on select nights, Glenlore Trails, 3860 Newtown Road in Commerce Township, glenloretrails.com
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Puppy-raising volunteers are backed by a counselor from the organization and the wider community of fellow Leader Dog volunteers. After the 12-15 months are up, the dog is returned to Leader Dogs for the Blind to begin its formal training to serve as guides for people with visual impairments. Some dogs are deemed “career changed,” meaning they may become a different kind of service dog or become available as a pet.
Puppy raising can be done as a singlehousehold endeavor or it can be done by a group. Primary and secondary raisers can split rearing responsibilities, while corporate volunteers and some college campuses can raise a puppy as a team. Puppy raisers are given the opportunity to name their puppy as well.
Hosting breeding dogs allows volunteers the opportunity to live with a matured animal for a number of years and is more in line with traditional pet ownership.
“Once a breeding dog retires, they actually become a permanent member of your family. They retire and they get to be
your house dog,” Hepner said. “We specifically need hosts who will host a Leader Dog mom, and the responsibility of that is about two years and the dog will have four litters in your home.”
Prior whelping experience is not required, and the Leader Dog vet team and breeding department are on standby to help volunteers, though ample space and the ability to provide regular exercise and care for the dogs is required. Puppies are kept for seven weeks after birth before being brought to the campus. Volunteers are also able to volunteer for a partial period; they can be non-whelping or specifically whelping volunteers, as well as host a breeding dog for a limited amount of time.
To volunteer with Leader Dogs for the Blind, interested people are asked to attend monthly informational sessions on the first Wednesday of each month for puppy raising and the third Wednesday for breeding dog hosting. Applications are available at www. leaderdog.org/volunteer.
Informational sessions are held remotely and in person at the Rochester Hills campus.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING
Estate sale companies provide helpful service for diverse home situations
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
For those looking to move or for those who have lost someone and are interested in downsizing their possessions, estate sales professionals can provide assistance as individuals and families navigate through these issues.
Mara Topper, CEO and mediator for Senior Counseling Services, has worked with many people interested in scoping out estate sales professionals as they look to move and consider selling their houses.
“There’s a couple of people I refer clients to,” Topper said. “I also suggest they go with someone with good reviews that are clear about what they do.”
Potential clients are advised to consider how companies deal with cleaning out the home as well as donations and any other items that don’t sell. Clients should also consider what they want to take with them or give to family members, and if there are items they can’t take, they should consider taking smaller pieces or photos of the items.
Clients may also need emotional sup-
port through the process of these sales and may consider reaching out to friends, family members, or mental health professionals for emotional support. On the day of the sale, they should also consider doing something special with their loved ones and letting the estate sale companies handle the sales.
“This can be a very emotional event for seniors, children and families,” Topper said. “If you hire an estate company, let them run it.”
Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions provides support to interested parties throughout the metro Detroit area as well as in other parts of the country.
Chris Deneau, owner of Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions, has been interested in collecting and selling household items and antiques for around 25 years. He held his first estate sale when he was 19 years old and, through his business, aims to provide clients with a stress-free experience as Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions provides assistance with valuation, research, advertising and sales for each of their planned sales events.
“The industry standard (commission) is
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typically between 35-45%,” Deneau said in an email. “We however tailor each estate to the client’s needs. In estates that are higher dollar we lower the percentage to be fair to the client and ourselves. We also do not play the ‘first $5,000 is ours and then 45% after that’ like many companies do.”
On top of estate sales, another service that this business provides includes buy out and clean out services which allows for Clearview to quickly purchase and clean out items or residences so that the estate may be prepared for its next plans. Consignment sales are also available through their website, which features a variety of coins, antiques, jewelry, boats, motorcycles, vehicles and art among other items. Some items may be shipped to buyers, though most items are sold in person.
“We have a heavy online presence but we don’t specifically sell online,” Deneau said.
Through Clearview’s clients, Deneau and his staff have also found some unexpected items like homemade drugrelated board games from the 1970s, tiny vials of cocaine, bricks of silver, and gold coins among other antiques and odd items. Deneau and his team will dispose of or hand over any concerning items like drugs and firearms to the proper authorities.
“You never know what you’re going to find,” Deneau said. “We’ve found all kinds of valuable crazy items.”
A lot of cleaning and preparation goes into each sale. If personal items are found, they will generally be hidden away
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in order to check with the clients.
“We scour the houses before the estate sale,” Deneau said. “We also reduce commission on high end items.”
These estate sales will generally run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the different addresses listed and each sale may take a few days depending on the client’s preferences. Once the sale ends, clients can expect to receive their check after a week.
“Everything is beautifully displayed,” Deneau said. “We get an eclectic mix of people and have gathered such a following. Our clients do very well.”
In July 2024, Deneau’s company worked with a retired 91-year-old resident of Long Lake Road in Troy, with the assistance of the resident’s friend and neighbor Karol Szymula, for a large estate sale that featured a large collection of different art pieces and antiquities.
“We already tried to help him sell some things,” Szymula said. “Clearview is the best and really tries to give the best bang.”
This Troy sale saw a long line of people come through, with over 130 people signed in for this event.
“When we started on Thursday, the first guy in line came from Seattle,” Szymula said. “The line never stopped.”
According to Szymula, it took roughly around 15 months to get the house prepared for the sale with over 2,500 boxes full of stuff. The sale likely brought in over $100,000.
“The sale was unbelievably successful,” Szymula said. “We couldn’t do what Chris has done. It’s amazing.”
For more information, visit seniorcoun seling.info or clearviewestatesales.com.
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
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Photo provided by Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions Pictured are a variety items that were part of a Troy estate sale.
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The page is not affiliated with anyone outside of Michigan. When they started cataloging the posted pets around 2013, they found out they reunite around 10,000 animals a year. The longest time she’s seen an animal lost was 10 years.
“We have 306,000 followers on the page,” Ludwig said. “It’s the largest displaced pets page for Michigan out there.”
The page runs from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. all year-round including holidays. Ludwig said they have around 18 volunteers who run the page and take shifts during the day. Volunteers reside all over the state. Ludwig has a home in Michigan and also has a home on the East Coast.
“We all take time slots and keep the page going,” Ludwig said.
Ludwig personally has been involved since 2018. She’s always followed the page and at one point she became obsessed with trying to help find a dog.
“Unfortunately, it never got found,” Ludwig said. “But that’s what really prompted me to get involved and become a volunteer.”
Melissa Hurn, another admin for the page, said the farthest she’s seen a pet go is across state lines into Ohio. She found the For the Love of Louie group around 10 or 11 years ago when she lost her cat.
“Back then they only did like a brief paragraph to tell people to keep a lookout,” Hurn said. “I never found my cat, but the amount of resources I guess, like, positive help that she gave me made me want to give back.”
She said even that though she never found her cat, helping others find their pets motivates her to check out the page every day.
Hurn said the general public loves the page.
“Because we’re such a small group, we would be much better off if we had more help,” Hurn said.
Not all on the page are “happy tails” and smiles. Sometimes, Hurn said, they have the hard task of notifying a family that their pet has died. Hurn said she will personally call the family when that occurs.
“It’s heart wrenching to tell somebody that their pet’s dead and where to find it,” Hurn said. “And some people can’t handle that, either. Everybody assumes it’s just all happy tails. It’s not. It’s people, very emotionally like, begging you to help find their pet.”
She said she comes across deceased pets every day.
“Luckily, we’re matching up more people (to) alive pets,” Hurn said. “So the good definitely outweighs the sad.”
Most of the animals posted are usually let out by accident. A gate could be left open, a car accident could frighten a pet, or there
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This year’s event is scheduled to take place at West Bloomfield Middle School, located at 6000 Orchard Lake Road, from 9-10:30 a.m. Nov. 2. Veterans can bring one guest for free. For others, the cost is $15 per person.
“This is a great community, collaborative event,” said Meagan Tehako, who is the marketing communications manager for the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission. “We have some guest speakers lined up. The business community really stepped up to support this event so that we could offer it for free to the veterans. We have, I think, 16 businesses that have sponsored the event, and our media partner is Civic Center TV, so they’ll be broadcasting the event live. If there’s any veterans, maybe, that are homebound or can’t make it to the event, they can still enjoy it from the comfort of their home.”
Civic Center TV airs on Channel 15 on Comcast and Channel 99 on AT&T.
According to Tehako, the Heroes Appreciation Breakfast is in partnership with the West Bloomfield School District, the West Bloomfield Township Public Library and West Bloomfield Township.
“Little Hikers” is set to take place from 10:30-
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Kaitlyn Stocker, a parks naturalist with the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission, teaches participants about park wildlife during a recent outing. The West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission has multiple events scheduled this fall.
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11:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at the Recreation Activities Center, located at 4640 Walnut Lake Road. According to Lauren Azoury, who is a park naturalist supervisor for the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission, it is part of a series, with outings scheduled the first Thursday of every month. Even children who are still young enough to be in a stroller are welcome to attend. She said the cost is $3 per family.
“We enjoy the trail and do fun activities that keep kids engaged along the way, so different crafts go on the trail (and) singing silly nature songs,” Azoury said. “That time of year there’s a lot we can do with fall leaves, so we’ll be exploring a lot of leaf play.”
“Senior Hike” is another series that is offered. According to Azoury, the hikes are scheduled monthly on Wednesdays. The next one is scheduled from 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at Marshbank Park, located at 2805 Hiller Road in West Bloomfield. There is no charge.
“Our ‘Little Hikers’ and our senior seasonal hikes are monthly, that way you get to see a little of what each season offers, as the seasons change,” Azoury said. “We get to talk about new things, explore, (and) discover new things along the way.”
“Nature Explorers’ Discovery Days” is scheduled to take place from 8-11 a.m. Nov. 3. and from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Recreation Activities Center. According to Azoury, it’s a “free opportunity to come and explore our nature room.”
“There’s live animals on display,” she said. “There’s always a free craft and then a lot to explore in the natural outdoor play
area. There’s a sensory garden (and) a water wall, so it’s a great place to come and explore.”
A campfire cookout is slated to take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Recreation Activities Center.It is for ages 5 and up at a cost of $12 for residents and $14 for nonresidents.
“Oftentimes, we think s’mores, and those are easy to do and fun and enjoyable, but this one focuses more on other unique foods, so we’ll make things like walking tacos and different recipes you might’ve not tried before,” Azoury said. “So you’ll learn the basics of campfire cooking and make a three-course meal over the campfire behind the Recreation Activities Center. … It’s a family program, so it’s great for adults with their kiddos as well.”
An astronomy hike, which is for teens and older, is scheduled from 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Recreation Activities Center. The cost is $7 for residents and $9 for nonresidents.
“We partner with the Oakland Astronomy Club, and they bring telescopes to highlight what’s going on in the night skies in the fall,” Azoury said. “There’s a lot that’s happening in the night skies in the fall time right now, so we’ll be able to view Saturn (and) Jupiter. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, it changes telescope viewing for us a little bit, but they still (get) a great experience and knowledge.”
“Honey Sommelier Tasting” is slated to take place from 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Marshbank Park. The cost is $110 for residents and $130 for nonresidents. According to Azoury, it is an adult event.
“It’s a little bit more of an elevated experience of sorts,” she said. “We get to join ‘Bees in the D,’ who have been through a
unique training of honey-tasting around the world. They will share their expertise about how honey is made and all the different regions it comes from, the different varieties, and how it changes the flavor. There’s fun snacks along the way, as well.”
“High Tops & High Heels,” which is a mother-son dance, is set to take place from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 22 at Glen Oaks Golf Course, located at 30500 W. 13 Mile Road in Farmington Hills. The cost is $40.
“It’s a special night out for moms and sons or mother-figures,” Tehako said. “The attire is semi-formal and includes a nice dinner buffet. There’s a balloon artist. We’ll have a really interactive DJ, and then there’s some other activity stations as well.”
Programs put together by West Bloom-
field Parks have been a big hit for some residents over the years.
“They’re really popular and it’s a lot of fun, but especially in the fall season, I feel like (it’s) part of people’s annual tradition that they look forward to with their families every year,” Tehako said. “It’s really fun to see the families coming back every year, watching the kids grow up. It’s nice to be part of their family traditions.”
Azoury said that “it’s very communitybuilding” to have programs in outdoor spaces.
“Executing an event and seeing people’s enjoyment of it is great,” she said.
To register, or for more information, call (248) 451-1900 or visit wbparks.org.
Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.
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Polii, a mascot for the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission, makes an appearance at a recent event. Fall programming events offered by the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission are popular among some residents.
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In 2023, when running for a spot on Orchard Lake’s City Council, Kelly Mandel included “broadcast council meetings for accessibility and transparency” as one of her goals.
Shortly after being elected later that year, she addressed the topic again in an interview with the Beacon
“It’s important to me, and I’ve heard from other people as well that are behind me saying the same thing,” Mandel said of having meetings televised. “I think it makes it more accessible for people, so they don’t have to necessarily come out of their house. … I don’t want people to have more barriers.”
Mandel has now served on Orchard Lake’s City Council for nearly a year.
Although she still supports the idea of having meetings broadcasted, she recently shared the challenges involved with bringing that aspiration to fruition.
“The meetings haven’t been televised for many years before me, and as I’ve spent my first not-quite-a-year serving and learning and building relationships with my peers I’ve experienced more comments against the
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Kevin McIntosh hosts one of the programs that airs on Civic Center TV. Civic Center TV provides a convenient option for Greater West Bloomfield residents who want to stay abreast of local government meetings.
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idea than supporting it by far, and knowing anything would have to have majority support to change, it felt more important to me this year to build and learn and listen rather than pressure immediately,” Mandel said via email. “It is still an issue near and dear to my heart, for both the OL residents who can’t make it to the meetings and still deserve to witness what’s going on, and I honestly think it’s more imperative and helpful to us as councilmembers then probably some of my peers have even thought about, as we navigate some challenging situations in our meetings and residents discontent with us or each other — it is not easy and I think residents would have a whole new appreciation of the work and our service.”
Mandel went on to state that she understands that there is a “culture of tradition” in Orchard Lake and that she is serving with individuals who have “given many years of their life.”
“I value balancing the new with the always and am trying to learn everything I can from others, and I’m hoping dearly that folks are learning from me as well — but as of this moment based off my conversations with folks and their comments made I do not believe there is any more than 1-3 of us supporting rather than the 4-5 of us needed to enforce any type of actual change,” Mandel stated. “I’m hoping continued time and conversation and relationship building will help transition minds.”
Orchard Lake Mayor Norm Finkelstein declined to comment, and no other members of Orchard Lake’s City Council replied when given the opportunity to do so.
West Bloomfield Supervisor Steven Kaplan said that in 1999, the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees decided to have meetings televised. He said that although it is not required by state law, nearly every municipality televises meetings and estimated that less than 5% of communities don’t “cablevise” them.
Kaplan was not asked about Orchard Lake, specifically. However, he shared some thoughts about local government meetings not being televised.
“I don’t know what justification a community would offer for not televising its meetings,” he said. “It’s not an expensive proposition and the public has the right to know the actions of its local government.”
Dave Scott is Civic Center TV’s general manager. He said that airing meetings is the foundational service that Civic Center TV, which airs on Channel 15 on Comcast and Channel 99 on AT&T, provides.
He explained some of the financial particulars.
“Under state statute, 6% of the revenue from the cable operators — Comcast and AT&T — is paid to our municipalities. And then we get 2% of that for operating Civic Center TV,” Scott said. “It’s not taxpayer funds. It’s a state law that requires the cable companies, if they’re (going to) run their wires through our right-of-ways, that our communities charge them for that. They standardized it across the whole state of Michigan under one set of guidelines.”
Kaplan acknowledged that the funds paid by cable companies to local municipalities is what pays for having meetings televised.
According to Scott, Civic Center TV has eclipsed over a million views on YouTube.
Although he said that it’s nice when people go to meetings, he discussed the value of having them aired on Civic Center TV.
“When you’re busy, and especially if you have maybe a single item on the agenda that is of interest to you, it’s really nice just to be able to watch it live, or watch it on demand,” Scott said. “Not only are those meetings live, but we make an archive of them. I think it’s a great convenience for people. It lets them engage in government.”
Sylvan Lake Mayor Jim Cowper said that Civic Center TV has been a great partner for the city.
“I get feedback from people saying that they’re grateful that if they can’t come to the meeting or choose not to come to the meeting, that they can still watch on TV,” Cowper said. “I think it’s a great way for people to be involved with their local government without necessarily having to go live to the meeting. Some people are uncomfortable, some people just like the comfort of their home, and I think (with) today’s world of technology that if we can use these tools for our citizens, that’s good.”
From the perspective of Sylvan Lake City Councilman Ben Clarke, the best way to have transparency in government is to broadcast meetings, and given the importance of the decisions that are made, he thinks that local government is often overlooked.
“Many voters know what a presidential candidate had for breakfast, but nothing about new zoning laws or changes to the city’s master plan,” Clarke stated via email. “For the good of our communities, we need to flip our focus or reach a healthier balance. Civic Center TV is the best tool we have for that mission and I wholeheartedly support it.”
Scott shared a similar sentiment.
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Motor City Rockers hire former Mechanics head coach as frontman
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
FRASER — Big Boy Arena is welcoming back a head coach familiar with the Fraser area.
The Motor City Rockers, who compete in the Federal Prospects Hockey League, announced the hiring of former Motor City
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could be a slew of other explanations.
“It’s usually something (that) happened, an incident happened, and the animal is afraid, bolted, (the) door left open, garage left open,” Ludwig said.
The page helps families reunite with their beloved pets throughout the state including the Upper Peninsula. It’s not just limited to dogs and cats, either. The page helps find lost cows, goats, horses and, in one instance, an alligator.
Mechanics head coach Steve Shannon. The FPHL is a single A minor professional hockey team.
The decision comes after the team announced the resignation of inaugural head coach Gordie Brown, who led the team to the division finals last season.
The Rockers said Brown’s resignation
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The quickest way Michigan residents can get in contact with the page is through Facebook Messenger.
To find the page, just search for “For the Love of Louie” on Facebook.
Ludwig said the public usually directs worried pet owners to the page when they post elsewhere.
“We have quite a few regular people in the public that will just look at our photos and try to make matches,” Ludwig said.
She said residents can post a picture of their animal on the page along with the pertinent information such as breed, name and other features.
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DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
STATE BOUNDARY COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed incorporation of lands from the Township of West Bloomfeld to the Home Rule Village of Zox ; Petition No. 23-I-01
The area proposed for incorporation consist of the entire Lakeside Park Subdivision of West Bloomfeld Township, County of Oakland as referred to in the map below:
The State Boundary Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the West Bloomfeld Town Hall, 4550 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloom Field MI 48323.
The public hearing is being held to receive comments from the public and interested parties on the proposed incorporation and gather information relative to the review criteria outlined in MCL 123.1009 of the State Boundary Commission Act, 1968 PA 191.
Oral or written comments may be presented in person at the hearing on November 25, 2024, or submitted in writing by mail, email, or facsimile by close of the hearing on November 25, 2024, to the address stated below. If your presentation at the public hearing is in written form, please provide a copy to the LARA staff at the conclusion of your testimony at the hearing.
"AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 71, 72, 73, AND VACATED 40 FT. WD. EAST BUNGALOW DRIVE IN LAGOON ADDITION TO ZOX LAKESIDE PARK SUB'N." L. 297, P. 31, O.C.R.
"AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 74 THRU 76 & VACATED 40 FT. WD. BUNGALOW DRIVE OF LAGOON ADDITION TO ZOX LAKESIDE PARK SUB'N" L. 225, P. 23, O.C.R.
"LAGOON ADDITION TO ZOX LAKESIDE PARK SUB'N." L. 37, P. 11, O.C.R.
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
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Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone (517) 241-6321
Facsimile (517) 241-0130
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The meeting site and parking are accessible. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should contact OLSR as stated above at least 14 days prior to the hearing.
"RE-SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 25 TO 97 INCLUSIVE, 471 TO 472 INCLUSIVE AND OUTLOT B - OF ZOX LAKESIDE PARK SUBDIVISION" L. 32, P. 27, O.C.R.
AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 77 THRU 79 AND VACATED 40 FT. WIDE RIVERSIDE DRIVE OF "LAGOON ADDITION TO ZOX LAKESIDE PARK SUBDIVISION" L. 220, P. 6, O.C.R.
"ZOX LAKESIDE PARK SUBDIVISION" L. 29, P. 29, O.C.R.
123.63 ACRES+/-
"RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 135 TO 332 INCLUSIVE, 352 TO 369 INCLUSIVE, 410 TO 414 INCLUSIVE, 488 TO 509 INCLUSIVE AND OUTLOT A OF ZOX LAKESIDE PARK SUBDIVISION" L. 32, P. 28, O.C.R.
Notes:
1. INCLUDING ALL LAND TO THE WATER'S EDGE OF CASS LAKE.
2. ALL LANDS EQUAL 123.63 ACRES.
3. THIS MAP IS NOT INTENDED TO AND DOES NOT CHANGE THE 7 RECORD PLATS WITHIN THIS DESCRIPTION.
4. THERE ARE NO APPLICABLE INTERMEDIATE TRAVERSE (MEANDER) LINES.
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stems from his journey on an “exciting new career opportunity.”
“First and foremost, we wish Gordie (Brown) the best of luck in his new endeavors, this organization will always be grateful for the commitment and the groundwork he has laid out,” team President Scott Brand said in a press release. “We are very happy he will be able to spend more time with his family and his new opportunity will put him and them in a better position.”
Many remember Shannon from his 2004-2005 tenure with the Mechanics, who
signed a slew of National Hockey League players such as Kris Draper, Chris Chelios, Derian Hatcher, Sean Avery and Bryan Smolinski during the NHL’s lockout.
Shannon brings 48 years of coaching experience, with his last stop at the Port Huron Fighting Falcons of the North American Hockey League from 2012-2013. Shannon has lived in Florida and Texas for the last nine years before moving back to Michigan a year and a half ago.
“The Rockers are incredibly fortunate to have a head coach with Steve’s background and connections in the hockey world, particularly here in the Greater Detroit Area and the Midwest,” Brand said. “Steve is going to bring honest, hard-nosed hockey to
Big Boy Arena and will continue to build on our team’s winning tradition. Steve knows the game, understands what it takes to win at this level, as it’s important to our organization. He will make the players better; he develops hockey players and young men.”
Shannon said he’s watched the Rockers in person a handful of times since the team was founded, and said fans can expect a different style of play this season.
“I’m going to put some systems in that they haven’t had since the inception,” Shannon said. “We’re going to play a little differently and we’re going to be
tough on the puck. We’re going to do what we do and play my style of hockey.”
The Rockers held its first team practice Oct. 9 and are slated to begin the season Oct. 12 when they host the Port Huron Prowlers at Big Boy Arena in Fraser.
Shannon said he has access to watch games from past seasons to scout FPHL opponents, but said he’s more focused on his team.
“I’m not so inclined to do that at this point because we have to take care of ourselves first,” Shannon said. “We have to worry about what we’re going to do and then we’ll worry about what they’re doing after.”
Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
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CRIME WATCH
Stolen vehicles reported
WEST BLOOMFIELD — There were two reports of vehicles that were stolen in West Bloomfield Oct. 9.
In one instance, an officer was dispatched to the 4600 block of Maple Creek Court. The reporting party reported that their vehicle was parked overnight and locked, and that the keys were not in it when it was stolen.
In the other instance, an officer was dispatched to the 4700 block of Walnut Creek Circle. In that case, the reporting party also reported that their vehicle was parked overnight with the keys not in it.
No further information was provided.
Items reportedly taken from vehicle
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Oct. 9, an officer was dispatched to the 4600 block of Northridge Drive to take a report about items that were taken from an unlocked vehicle.
The reporting party informed the officer that their vehicle was parked in the garage overnight, but the garage door did not close due to a faulty sensor.
No further information was provided.
Trespass warning issued at the J
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Oct. 8, officers were dispatched to the J, located at 6600 W. Maple Road to meet with campus security, as well as an individual that was being asked to leave the private campus.
After a trespass warning was issued, the
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individual reportedly left the campus shortly thereafter.
Stolen lawn care equipment reported
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Oct. 6, an officer was dispatched to the 3600 block of Orchard Lake Road for a report about stolen lawn care equipment.
The reporting party reported that the equipment was stored in their garage and noticed that it was there Oct. 5, prior to it being stolen the next day.
No further information was provided.
Suspect apprehended at local grocery store
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Oct. 5, officers were dispatched to Kroger, located at 4395 Orchard Lake Road, due to a male who allegedly attempted to steal a grocery cart full of energy drinks.
Officers reportedly apprehended the suspect and recovered all of the stolen merchandise.
Purse reportedly stolen at car wash
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Oct. 5, an officer was dispatched to Jax Kar Wash, located at 6620 Orchard Lake Road, to take a report about a purse being stolen from a customer’s vehicle.
The purse went missing from the vehicle while the customer was using a vacuum, according to the reporting party.
No known suspects were reported.
Anyone who has information about these crimes or others is asked to call the West Bloomfield Police Department at (248) 975-9200. — Mark Vest
SELL and REPURPOSE ROOSEVELT - Add tax revenue to the West Bloomfeld School District and add housing for the community.
SAFETY - The WB School Board wants to abate only 17% of the asbestos from Roosevelt, risking environmental contamination in Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake and West Bloomfeld. Nearby storm drains feed directly into Sylvan Lake, Cass Lake and the Clinton River.
WASTEFUL SPENDING - Safe demolition costs may reach over $1 million, which would be avoided if the building is sold. The Board treasurer called the decision to demolish “fscally irresponsible” and an act of “malfeasance” (9/18/23, 3/18/24).
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY - The district has a defcit of over $2 million, but they have rejected over ten offers, including a $2.5 million CASH offer
MISUSE OF FUNDS - Voters approved bonds to upgrade Sheiko, Roosevelt and Doherty, but the district is using bond funds to demolish them!
“There’s so much interest right now in this national presidential campaign, but ultimately, what happens locally has probably more impact on all of us, and a lot of decisions are made in these meetings that impact people in the communities, and it’s hard to get to them, so we take this seriously,” Scott said. “It’s a privilege to be able to put these together.”
Kaplan is of the opinion that the more knowledgeable residents are, the better the community is.
“Since the public is the one that subsidizes the operation of the township through taxes, they should be entitled to watch the meetings live or at any time they wish. It also serves an educational component,” he said. “There are individuals living in West Bloomfield who are interested in local government. This is a way they can determine whether local government is acting reasonably and prudently.”
Aside from watching local government meetings on cable, residents can also view them by visiting civiccentertv.com.
Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.
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Q. Why do they call you “Megatron”?
A. They call me “Megatron” because when I was first playing football in 2007, that’s when the “Transformers” movie came out. Everybody just started calling me “Megatron” and it caught on.
Q. How many points did you have?
A. I guess you would have to multiply 83 by six. I can’t do that off the top of my head. (According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and pro-football-reference.com, Johnson had 508 career points. He had one rushing touchdown and two two-point conversions in addition to his 83 receiving touchdowns.)
Q. That call you got when they put you in the (Pro Football) Hall of Fame, what was that feeling like? (A father asked this question.)
A. That was a rush of emotions. You think about all the things you did in your career. It was just a rush of all my teammates, all the experiences, and all the different emotions I had from 0-16 to when we made the
playoffs. It was all that in one moment. It was a happy moment to say the least.
Q. Did you play with Barry Sanders?
A. I did not play with Barry Sanders. I really wish I did, but he was a little bit older than me. It would’ve been very cool to play with Barry.
Q. Who is your favorite Lions player right now?
A. That’s tough. I love Jared (Goff). He’s a solid dude. I love Amon-Ra (St. Brown). There’s so many guys on the team, but those are my top-two.
Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
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Calvin Johnson Jr.. the 2024 “Pride of the Lions” inductee, visited Gardner White’s Warren location Oct. 9 to host his “Bedtime Stories” event. Gardner White was named the official furniture and mattress store of the Detroit Lions and hosted the event in conjunction with the Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation and the American Cancer Society.
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outdoor projects are not realistic. If this is the case, it is still important to make sure the outside of the home looks clean and polished. For example, sellers should assess their exterior paint and address any spots that are peeling.
John Farhat, a Royal Oak realtor at Keller Williams, said, “A lot of people touch up paint inside, but very few people do that on the outside and I do think it’s equally as important.”
A fresh coat of paint
When it comes to the inside, there are several things sellers can do to make their home more attractive to buyers. In many cases, improvement begins with a can of paint.
“I think paint is one department where you can stretch your money quite a bit,” Farhat said.
Rather than a project that costs a lot of money for a small area, paint can brighten the whole house.
When putting fresh paint on the walls, it is important to consider what buyers might
be looking for in a home. For this purpose, neutral colors are usually the best option.
“Keep in mind that what your style has been while you’ve lived there may not be what everybody’s style is that is looking to make your home theirs,” Farhat said.
Farhat added that a fresh coat of paint can improve unexpected areas of the house such as an unfinished basement, garage or storage areas.
“A coat of paint could be the difference between someone getting excited about a room or wanting to stay away from it,” Farhat said.
If painting the house is not in the budget, Gulyas said sellers at the bare minimum should wash their walls before putting their house on the market.
Appliances
Many people notice the little things when buying a home. When sellers fine-tune the details of their home before putting it on the market, they might impress prospective buyers.
Farhat said that adding new appliances to a kitchen is a quick way to make an improvement. This might not necessarily fall under the category of a cheap fix, but he said there are typically good deals on appliances
around the holidays.
“Fresh new appliances can make a kitchen feel so much newer in a day by literally changing nothing up except appliances,” Farhat said.
Smell
Looks are not the only factor buyers consider when searching for a home. While it is important for the space to look nice, it also needs to smell good — or at least not have any concerning scents.
Gulyas said sellers with pets should make sure they are paying attention to how their house smells. She said buyers can know
within a minute of walking into a home if they want to live in it, which is why it is important to make sure that the first thing they smell is not the pets.
However, the answer to covering up smells is not through an excess of air fresheners. Gulyas said this can lead buyers to jump to the conclusion that the seller is hiding something that would be causing the house to smell bad. To make their home as compelling as possible to buyers, sellers should make their home look and smell as clean and updated as possible.
Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.
CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Orchard Lake Village Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Orchard Lake Village City Hall, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI 48323
The purpose of the Public Hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) Program Year 2025, and receive comments on proposed activities. The City of Orchard Lake Village will consider any public comments on this matter at this time. The hearing is open to the public to voice views or submit written comments.
Approximately $7,000 may be available to the City of Orchard Lake Village to fund eligible projects.
You are invited to attend the hearing, or you may submit your comments in writing to the City Clerk at City Hall.
Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will made upon receiving 72-hour advance notice. Contact the City Clerk at (248) 682-2400 for special services.
Rhonda McClellan
CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com
Publish: West Bloomfeld Beacon 10/30/2024
CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 21, 2024
At the October 21, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting, Council took the following action:
o Approved the September 2024 Accts Payable/Cash Disbursements Financial Statements;
o Approved the 1st Quarter FY 2024-25 Budget Amendments;
o Approved the 1st Quarter FY 2024-25 Cash & Investments Report;
o Approved a Lakeside Setback Variance for Installation of Retaining Walls at 3508 Erie Drive;
o Approved a Lakeside Setback Variance for Installation of Retaining Walls at 3763 Indian Trail;
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o Approved a Variance to Install a Fence in the Front Yard of the Property on a Comer Lot at 3750 Commerce Road;
o Postponed a Lakeside Setback for an Attached Deck at 4480 Dow Ridge until next month’s City Council Meeting, November 18, 2024;
o Accepted the 2025 Greater West Bloomfeld Cable Communications (GWBCCC) Budget;
o Approved an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Permit for 3508 Erie Drive;
o Approved an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Permit for 3763 Indian Trail;
o Approved an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Permit for 5271 Elmgate;
o Approved the Full Time Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Offcers Contract;
o Approved the Part Time Building Inspectors Pay Increase;
o Approved the Holiday Tree Sales Business License at 3535 Commerce Road;
o Approved the Dash Diamond Business License at 4165 Orchard Lake Road;
o Accepted all Department Reports.
Norm Finkelstein, Mayor Rhonda R. McClellan, City Clerk
Publish:
CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE
NOTICE OF ZONING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, as amended, the City of Orchard Lake Village Zoning Board of Appeals will consider the following appeal at their Regular Meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Orchard Lake City Hall, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, Michigan:
- Abdal Appeal-4480 Dow Ridge (Lakeside Setback Variance for an Attached Deck)
- Gould Appeal- 5430 Pontiac Trail (A Distance Variance from the Principal Building to a Proposed In-Ground Swimming Pool)
- Tobin Appeal- 3418 Wards Point Drive (Variance to Install a Natural Fence/Barrier on the Lakeside of the Property)
Complete copies of the request are available for review at the Offce of the City Clerk in City Hall. Written Comments will be received in the City Clerk’s Offce, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or may be submitted electronically to CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com. You are invited to attend the hearing.
Rhonda McClellan
CityClerk@CityofOrchardLake.com
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Since sellers do not know the personal color preferences of the buyers, it is often safest to paint the walls neutral colors.
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