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BIRMINGHAM PLANS

PARKING GARAGE MAKEOVER

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — Parking garages are not usually known for being aesthetically pleasing. Though the structural design of a parking garage is complex, there is often little to no interior design added to brighten up the gray concrete.

However, the city of Birmingham is planning on making all five of its parking structures more welcoming to visitors by beautifying the space with new paint and lighting.

“We are making an investment in these parking garages to improve them, and I think it is wise investment to make sure that they are not only structurally, but they

See PARKING on page 8A

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Sea lampreys are the newest residents at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission provided the sea lampreys along with an enclosure and tank fittings for the exhibit.

To welcome the exhibit, Cranbrook will host an activities 11 a.m.-2 p.m Nov. 2 and a documentary, “The Fish Thief,” at 2:30 p.m. The event is free with the purchase of general museum admission.

See SEA LAMPREYS on page 11A

The Chester Street garage in Birmingham is currently undergoing structural repairs.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Thanks to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Cranbrook Institute of Science now has sea lampreys.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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Board of Trustees censure member

who called Zionists ‘scum’ in social media post

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CALL FOR TRUSTEE STEPHANIE FAKIH TO RESIGN

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to censure Trustee Stephanie Fakih after she posted on social media that Israeli and American Zionists are the “scum of the earth.”

The dissenting vote was made by Fakih, whose comment on social media led to an uproar in the community, with many calling on her to resign during an Oct. 14 board meeting.

The Oct. 4 post initially appeared on Instagram: “Israeli zionists are the scum of the earth and the only people on par are American zionists.” It included a 15-second video that said: “Israel heavily strikes Beirut Southern Suburbs on Thursday night.”

The comment was reposted on the X platform by StopAntiSemitism, which stated: “This vile hate must not be tolerated - Stephanie Fakih must step down.”

Board of Trustees reacts

Following the incident, Bloomfield Township Treasurer Michael

MHSAA boys tennis recap: Bloomfield Hills,

Detroit Country Day earn state titles

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County typically seems to have a hold on the high school tennis scene, but the schools located in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Beverly Hills took it to a whole new level this season.

Below are the boys tennis state finals recaps for teams in the C & G Newspapers’ coverage area.

Bloomfield Hills (D1)

Bloomfield Hills continues to have a hold on the Division 1 boys tennis scene, winning its thirdstraight state title and sixth since 2015 on Oct. 19 at the Byron Center West Sports Complex.

Senior Pierce Shaya (1 singles), junior Connor Shaya (2 singles), and sophomore Zev Spiegel (3 singles) rounded out the singles championships; while seniors Asher Langwell and Dominic Pascarella (1

See TENNIS on page 21A

Photo provided by Nicholas Fiaschetti

Detroit Country Day celebrates a MHSAA Division 3 state championship win, tying Ann Arbor Greenhills for the top spot Oct. 19 at Cranbrook Kingswood High School. Pictured, from the left, are Thomas Bresson, Dan Marin, Achyut Reddy and Saahith Reddy.

A dozen local authors to be featured at Bibliophile Bonanza

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM —Twelve local authors will gather at the Baldwin Public Library for the Bibliophile Bonanza 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St.

Library Director Rebekah Craft said the library often receives calls from local authors looking to add their book to the library’s collection. This event invites local authors to set up a table to sell their books and meet other local authors and book lovers. The library took inspiration from other libraries, includ-

See BIBLIOPHILE on page 14A

Photo provided by Alyssa Gudenburr

Twelve authors will be participating in Baldwin Public Library’s first-ever Bibliophile Bonanza. The authors are local and have had books published in the last three years.

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CRIME WATCH

Woman accuses 81-year-old man of punching her

BIRMINGHAM — A 40-year-old woman from Westland told police Oct. 16 that an 81-year-old man with whom she was in a platonic relationship physically assaulted her.

Witnesses stated that the suspect approached the victim’s vehicle, opened the passenger door, and punched the victim, according to a police report. An investigation is ongoing.

Troy man arrested after aggressive behavior

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 20 at approximately 1 a.m., officers on patrol identified a 22-year-old man from Troy being escorted from a nearby bar. Officers spoke to the security staff of the bar, who stated that the suspect was acting aggressively towards other patrons at the bar.

The suspect was allowed back into the bar, and then later was escorted out again.

This time the individual was much more aggressive and had to be subdued by officers. The suspect was placed under arrest and was given a citation for disorderly conduct.

Stolen van runs red light

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 10 at approximately 2:30 a.m., an officer saw a Sprinter van traveling southbound on Woodward Avenue at over 20 mph in a 45 mph zone on radar.

The vehicle ran a red light at Woodward and Lincoln and continued south into Royal Oak and Berkley. It was ultimately stopped on Woodward just south of Catalpa, where the driver fled on foot. Officers determined the vehicle was stolen from a business in the 2400 block of Cole Street. An investigation is ongoing.

Juvenile arrested for stealing from sporting goods store

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police responded to Dicks Sporting Goods, at 2105 S. Telegraph Road, for a retail fraud in progress at approximately 5:45 p.m. Oct. 13. Store employees stated the suspect left the store with $598.96 in assorted merchandise and was fleeing in a white Volkswagen.

Officers located the vehicle in the parking lot of the plaza and initiated a traffic stop. A juvenile female was placed under arrest, and all of the merchandise was recovered. The suspect was processed and transported to the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility on a separate warrant.

Man arrested after stealing electronics from Target

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police were dispatched to Target, 2400 S. Telegraph Road, for a retail fraud in progress at approximately 1 p.m. Oct. 13. Store employees reported that a man wearing a puffy black coat was concealing items in Target bags in the electronics aisle. Officers arrived at the store and made contact with the suspect as he was exiting the store. He was placed under arrest, and $700 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered. The suspect was transported to the police station, where he was processed and lodged. The report was sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office to review charges.

Tools stolen from truck

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers took a larceny from an automobile

complaint that occurred at a home in the 400 block of Stoneleigh Road between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 11. A landscape company owner stated that numerous landscape tools were missing from his work truck. The tools were in the bed of the truck, and the larceny was caught on the homeowner’s surveillance system. The case was turned over to the Bloomfield Township Detective Bureau and is currently under investigation. Anyone with any information is urged to call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Women steal thousands from Ulta Beauty

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police took a report of a retail fraud that occurred at Ulta Beauty, 2161 Telegraph Road, at approximately 3 p.m. Oct. 9.

Security footage revealed women moving through the aisles, concealing multiple items in their bags. The suspects are believed to have stolen over $4,000 worth of merchandise and appear to be connected with other retail frauds from Ulta Beauty stores in the area.

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The case was turned over to the Bloomfield Township Detective Bureau and is currently under investigation. Anyone with any information is urged to call the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 4337755.

Scammer poses as Microsoft

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 10 a.m. on Oct. 17, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of South Old Woodward Avenue regarding a report of fraud.

A 51-year-old woman stated that she had received a virus pop-up on her computer with a number to call.

She called the number, but, suspecting the number was a scam, she hung up the phone and called a phone number for Microsoft that she found on the internet. The phone number she found was not Microsoft, but a scammer. The scammer convinced the victim to download remote access software, withdraw money from her bank account, and send bitcoin to the scammer. An investigation is ongoing.

Home invasion reported on Golf Ridge Drive

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to a home invasion that occurred in the 1700 block of S. Golf Ridge Drive at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9.

The homeowner was away from the residence between 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. and returned to find his home rummaged through. It is believed that suspect(s) entered through an unlocked sliding glass door. The homeowner did not believe anything was stolen from inside the residence.

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are improved to the consumers eye,” Parking Systems Manager Aaron Ford said. “We want people to feel like they are safe and welcoming and inviting.”

The Chester Street parking garage, located at 180 Chester St., is currently undergoing structural repairs to address Amaricans with Disabilities Act compliance, waterproofing and more. These repairs will run until next August. The city plans to add interior design renovations to it and the other four structures. The Chester garage will be the first to see the interior design improvements.

“Obviously, with the importance that they have to our community, we want to make sure that they look good, that people feel comfortable using them, that there’s ease of ingress and egress, that there’s sufficient lighting so people feel safe, that they’re clean and well maintained and that, maybe through this, will have some artistic flair or something along the lines to make them even more attractive to users,” Assistant City Manager Mark Clemence said.

The structural repairs at the Chester garage are being done by RAM Construction. Their contract was awarded at the Birmingham City Commission meeting June 24 for

just under $5 million. However, when it was approved, the new lighting was excluded from the proposal. City officials decided that they wanted interior design professionals to provide input on the lighting and paint additions, rather than the city staff coming up with it themselves.

After receiving direction from the City Commission in July, city staff drafted an invitation to bid interior exterior design services. A firm will be selected to carry out the city’s goal of making parking garages more inviting for residents and visitors.

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Five bids came back by the August deadline, ranging in price from $67,700 to $224,187.

“Components such as the painting and the LED lights were budgeted for as part of the repairs, but specifically, the services for hiring a design consultant were not budgeted,” Ford said.

Since the design consultation portion of the project was not previously budgeted for, city staff will have to ask for a budget amendment at a City Commission meeting.

The bids will be formally presented to the City Commission Nov. 18 meeting. To watch meetings online, visit bhamgov. org/about_birmingham/city_government/ watch_a_city_meeting.

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

All of the parking garages owned by the city of Birmingham will receive new interior design renovations.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Township library announces Chamber Music Concert Series

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library and the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance announced the dates for their next chamber music concert series: 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Feb. 28, March 28 and April 11. Information on the music performed will be available closer to each concert date. The concerts are free and open to everyone. No registration is required. The concert series is sponsored by the Friends of the Bloomfield Township Public Library.

For more information, call the library at (248) 642-5800 or visit www.btpl.org.

Township offers tips for October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — In October, National Cybersecurity Awareness serves as a reminder to make sure that people act prudently and responsibly every time they access the internet.

Studies estimate there are just under 1 million victims every day around the country. In 2023, the FBI estimated $12.5 billion in losses due to cybercrimes. Michigan ranks ninth in cybercrimes reported.

The most prevalent form of cybercrime is known as “phishing,” when someone receives unsolicited contact via email, text messages and/or telephone calls that appears to be from a legitimate company but proceeds to request personal, financial and/or login credentials. It’s responsible for almost 300,000 complaints per year nationwide.

In Bloomfield Township, police said computer-based identity theft is among the

most prevalent.

“If it doesn’t feel right, there is probably something wrong. Please call the police WHEN you are first contacted so we can help prevent you from being taken advantage of. Even if you are just asking a simple question, we would rather you call us than fall victim to a scam. As a first line of defense, I recommend freezing your credit at all three credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax), BEFORE something bad happens. It is easy to unfreeze them when you need to apply for credit to make a large purchase,” Community Relations Officer Heather Glowacz said in a press release.

If you believe you are the victim of cybercrime, contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Township library, historical society to host ‘History Harvest’ BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP

— The Bloomfield Township Public Library and the Bloomfield Historical Society will host a “History Harvest” 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, to help collect and preserve local history.

People can donate items to the preservation of Bloomfield community history while receiving expert insights from librarians. Items of particular interest include local yearbooks, photographs, postcards, telephone directories, restaurant menus and local publications, including biographies and memoirs. Members of the Bloomfield Historical Society will also be onsite to assist with research questions.

All are welcome. No registration is required. For more information, call the library at (248) 642-5800 or visit www.btpl. org.

— Mary Beth Almond

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Great Lakes Fishery Commission is involved in doing,” Beylin said.

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Guests will be able to get up close with 2-foot-long, 5-pound sea lampreys, listen to presentations from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and participate in fun and educational activities related to sea lampreys and the Great Lakes.

It is considered a family friendly event as children are encouraged to learn about this important topic. However, Cranbrook Institute of Science’s Public Programs Coordinator Janet Beylin said the documentary is not aimed for a young child audience.

Sea lampreys are also known as “vampire fish” because they use their suction to attach to fish and suck the blood and fluid out of them over time. In their disc-shaped mouth, they have over 100 sharp, hookshaped teeth and a rasping tongue.

They are native to the sea, but in the 1800’s, they found their way to the Great Lakes and flourished in the freshwater environment. Beylin said the problem is that the lampreys are dangerous to the Great Lakes’ fish population.

In the ocean, they are used to attaching to whales and are considered to be more of an annoyance than a major threat. Since the Great lakes Fish are so much smaller than what the lampreys usually latch onto, it puts the fish in great danger.

By the 1950s, Beylin said, the stock of Great Lakes fish was down almost 90% because of sea lampreys.

“We will never be able to get rid of them, but we can control the population down to about 90%, and that’s what the

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is a Canada/United States body that was set up by a treaty in the 1950s. Among their many efforts, they control invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes and their basins. Public engagement is a huge part of what they do to increase awareness of what sea lampreys are, their negative impact and the control efforts made by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

Sea lampreys are not only destructive to the fish population, eating about 40 pounds of fish each year, but they multiply quickly, since every female sea lamprey will lay 100,000 eggs.

“At the peak, sea lamprey were consuming about 110 million pounds of fish every year,” Gregory McClinchey, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission legislative affairs and policy director, said. “To put that into perspective, it means they were taking more fish out of the Great Lakes than people (were).”

Their numbers started going down in the late 1950s, when the Great Lakes Fishery Commission started controlling them.

“Fortunately, we’re in a good place, and the control program is strong,” McClinchey said.

Through programs such as the one Cranbrook Institute of Science is now offering, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission is able to give people an up-close look at what their creatures look like and learn about the destruction they cause to local waters.

“We are always appreciative of organizations and events that are willing to open their doors for us and to help us to deliver this really positive and important message.”

Sea lampreys

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission works to control sea lampreys, since they are destructive to the Great Lakes fish population.

NEWS & NOTES

YOGA MOVES MS HOLDS ANNUAL EVENT

FRANKLIN — Yoga Moves MS will celebrate 20 years at the Gratitude Gala on Saturday, Nov. 16, at The MINT, 27000 Evergreen Road, in Lathrup Village. The main event will begin at 6:30 p.m., with a Pre-Glow Party at 6 p.m.

Yoga Moves MS is a local nonprofit founded by Director Mindy Eisenberg, a Franklin resident. The organization helps people with neuromuscular conditions, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and neuromuscular conditions. While the organization has no official brick-and-mortar location, it offers over 70 students per week free adaptive yoga virtually and in-person at local churches, synagogues, yoga studios and schools.

This year’s Gratitude Gala is Yoga Moves MS’s 13th annual Leadership Recognition Dinner. Multiple honorees will be recognized during this event that will celebrate the Yoga Moves MS community and MS leaders. New this year is a “Tin Can Auction,” a “Wine Pull” and a “Treasure Box.” The attire is “Saturday Night Chic.” Tickets can be purchased at cbo.io/tickets/ ymms24/tix24.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

BIRMINGHAM — While the brain still may be in fall, it is already time to start planning for holiday fun. Tickets are already on sale for the Birmingham Youth Assistance’s annual Breakfast with Santa event on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Families are invited to join the fun at The Regency Room at The Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham, for a full-sit down breakfast, a personal visit with Santa, animal balloons made by a clown, and a Seaholm High School Symphony Ensemble performance. Each child attendee will receive a craft goodie bag.

Seatings are available at 9 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets can be purchased for $35 for adults and $25 for children ages 2-10. Children under 2 get into the event free.

Purchases can be made at birminghamyouthassistance.org/event-details-registration/breakfast-with-santa-4.

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TROY TRANSIT CENTER REACHES 10TH ANNIVERSARY

TROY/BIRMINGHAM — Since opening in 2014, the Troy Transit Center has served thousands of riders not only through Amtrak trips but also through its bus and taxi access, and it hopes to double ridership by 2040.

The 2,000-square-foot transit building, located at 1201 Doyle Drive, officially opened Oct. 14, 2014, and provides commuters, who could be interested in traveling by train as far as Chicago, with an indoor waiting area and free parking.

The project initially saw some difficulties with its land use issues during the development stage. Real estate developer Grand Sakwa Properties LLC donated 2.7 acres of the total 77-acre mixed-use commercial and residential property at Maple and Coolidge for the project under the condition that funding for the transit center be secured by 2010. While Troy did secure a $8.4 million federal grant, the money wasn’t acquired before the deadline, meaning the property ownership reverted to the company.

This led to legal issues between the city and the developer where eventually the city was ordered to pay $1.05 million to Grand Sakwa to gain title of the land, as well as $3.1 million to cover all of the other costs, including attorney fees.

In their 2023 fiscal year, the Troy Transit Center saw their annual station ridership at over 30,000, with annual ticket revenue reaching $1.6 million, according to The Great American Stations.

The transit center is not staffed and does not have a ticket counter or kiosk, and riders must purchase tickets directly from Amtrak. The center is open for about an hour before each train departure, and police dispatch monitors video at the center 24/7. There is also a call button to directly alert police.

For more information, visit www.amtrak.com/stations/trm or troymi.gov/community/troy_transit_center.php.

Photo provided by Yoga Moves MS

SHRINE SCHOOLS TO HOST OPEN HOUSE

ROYAL OAK — Shrine Catholic Schools is holding an open house for its academy and high school noon-3 p.m. Nov. 3 at its locations at 13 Mile and Woodward in Royal Oak for families to see what Shrine has to offer. The schools have achieved College Board AP Honor Roll Gold Level in 2024 and Platinum Level in 2023 for fostering a college culture, providing college credit opportunities, and maximizing college readiness, according to their website. At the open house, parents can meet the teachers and staff, and explore the schools’ programs, and extracurricular and athletic offerings, including the high school’s new state-of-the art athletic facilities. For more information, visit www.shrineschools.com.

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ing Northville District Library, which does a similar event every year.

“One of the goals is to highlight our local authors and illustrators in the community, and then the other part is to introduce people to local authors and illustrators for inspiration as something that they can do themselves,” Alyssa Gudenburr, a youth services librarian, said. “This way they can see that there’s people in their community that can do it, so they could do it too.”

Participating authors had to be selected in order to be featured in the fair.

All authors were required to have a book published in the last three years. Gudenburr said they looked for a variety of local authors, which they were able to pick from several entrants. Participants include five children’s authors, one teen author and six adult authors. They also have a range of genres, such as nonfiction, picture books, fiction and memoirs.

“It is always nice to meet the author, because they can share their perspective of

Participating authors have written in a range of genres, including children’s books.

Photo provided by Alyssa Gudenburr

the work and they can always describe the book in a way that makes it super interesting,” Craft said.

Gudenburr said they plan to evaluate the success of the event through turnout and feedback, and will use this information to decide how frequently they will hold these events.

While only 12 local artists were selected to participate in this event, the library has an online form, titled “indie author submission,” open for all local authors to submit their book for consideration to be ordered by the library.

There is also an online form titled “purchase suggestion” on their website for community members to submit what books they want the library to offer.

“We are always looking for input from our community on what they want to see in the library, and then we are always looking for new books to add to our collection,” Craft said.

Both of these online forms and more information on the Bibliophile Bonanza can be found at baldwinlib.org.

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

Dr. Nick Dyc appointed IEP Urgent Care medical director

Nick Dyc, MD, has been named medical director of all seven metro Detroit area IEP Urgent Care locations. The announcement was made today by IEP Urgent Care President and CEO David Hall, MD and fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

“Dr. Dyc is an enthusiastic advocate and champion for all patients, physicians, and the practice of medicine,” Hall said. “He also chairs the IEP-PC Patient Experience Committee, advocating for both patients and providers.”

All seven IEP Urgent Care locations in Brighton, Clinton Township, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Jackson, Novi and Southfield feature multiple exam rooms, on-site digital X-ray imaging and an array of urgent care services. Patients can walk in, easily book an appointment or schedule an appointment online at iepurgentcare.com.

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SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING

ESTATE SALE COMPANIES PROVIDE HELPFUL SERVICE FOR DIVERSE HOME SITUATIONS

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — 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 support 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

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These items were available during an estate sale in Troy that took place in July 2024. The estate sale was put together with the help of Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions. Photos provided by Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions

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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, door-todoor 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.”

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.

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.

Administered by the Oakland County Veterans Services

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

“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.

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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.

“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 offering is hormone replacement therapy in the form of testosterone and estradiol pellets for both 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.

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

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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.

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

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CareBuilders at Home: Celebrating 4 Years of Reliable Caregiver Services You Can Count On

Private-duty home care is an invaluable service for individuals who require assistance yet wish to maintain their independence at home. Whether it’s help with daily activities, managing chronic conditions or receiving compassionate end-of-life care, personalized support can signi cantly enhance quality of life.

CareBuilders at Home specializes in providing these personalized care experiences. They o er a range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of their clients, from routine tasks like grocery shopping and medication management to comprehensive support services. “We are a national company and as such have a range of services that help us provide the best quality care,” said owner Je Brown, who launched the business in Oakland four years ago.

Additionally, the company rigorously

screens potential caregivers with thorough background checks and drug screening. Supervisory oversight and record-keeping systems ensure ongoing client safety and high-quality care. “One of the things we pride ourselves on is matching our clients’ needs and personalities with speci c caregivers,” Brown explained. “I often see myself as a ‘matchmaker,’ ensuring we nd the right t based on the caregiver’s experience and background to best meet our clients’ and their families’ needs.”

This commitment to tailored care has earned high praise, as re ected in the company’s stellar Google Reviews. One satis ed family member wrote, “The nursing sta are personable, committed and fully prepared to do what is necessary for the patient. The caregivers have become part of our family and are really good friends. They really care about their

patients.” Another client shared, “CareBuilders did an unbelievable job taking care of my mom. Je and his team of caregivers went above and beyond to make sure all her needs were met …we are eternally grateful for them.” A third praised the company’s attentiveness: “Care Builders took great care of my mom when needed and is now continuing to take care of my dad. The caregivers are excellent, and owner Je Brown is very hands-on checking to see if our dad’s needs are taken care of.”

CareBuilders at Home of Oakland County is located at 29201 Telegraph Rd., Suite 450, in South eld. For more information, call (248) 278-1504 or visit carebuildersathome.com/oakland-county.

Reaume Bene ts Advisors O ers Health Care Solutions, HR Support

Navigating the world of health care, Medicare and voluntary benefits for individuals and groups can be a full-time job. It’s not something an individual or business owner can do on their own when other duties call. That’s where Reaume Benefits Advisors/Senior Health Advisors can help.

“We specialize in small to medium sized group benefits which include health care from all the major carriers,” said owner Art Reaume. “We also have individual plans that one of our agents can provide consultation about.”

Whether you’re an individual or an owner looking for benefits for your employees, there’s no cost for a consultation with our team of experts. This initial fact-finding meeting will discover what your needs are,

and what your budget will allow. The team will then examine the plan design you have, and if you don’t have one, will help you decide and understand what that would entail.

RBA (Reaume Benefits Advisors) has been in business since 2003 and has stayed on top of all the changes to Medicare and the benefits marketplace.

“We work as consultants for people on Medicare. We help them decide which of the plans is going to best fit their needs for both prescription drug coverage and doctor network,” Reaume said. “We guide them on what plan makes the most sense for them.”

For business group coverage, RBA identifies the needs of the group to work within a budget that allows them to offer benefits.

“Benefits are the biggest issue for employers right now, and it helps employee retention for the employer,” Reaume said. “Being able to offer the proper plan and do it in an affordable manner is very critical.”

Once the right plans are identified, our advisors assist with the enrollment process and paperwork that can be “overwhelming” for those tasked with other duties, like daily business operations, without the benefit of an in-house human resources staff on the payroll.

“We become their benefits advisors and in

many cases we’re almost the backend for their HR needs,” Reaume said. “The paperwork and compliance issues, we’re able to assist them with that so they are able to stay compliant and manage their business without having to interrupt it with day-to-day HR and health care benefits issues.”

The offices of Reaume Benefits Advisors/Medicare Choices are located at 8070 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, and 312 Superior Mall in Port Huron. To set up a consultation or for more information, call (586) 204-2088.

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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 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 drug-related 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 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.

Pictured are a variety items that were part of a Troy estate sale.

Photo provided by Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions

Schostak, Township Supervisor Dani Walsh and Clerk Martin Brook issued the following joint statement, which was also read aloud during the Oct. 14 meeting:

“We are deeply disturbed by Trustee Stephanie Fakih’s antisemitic social media post on Friday. Her views do not represent us, nor did she speak in an official capacity on behalf of Bloomfield Township. We are proud of our community’s diversity and we recognize that diversity as a source of strength. While we recognize her right to free speech, as township trustees, it is our duty to represent and serve everyone equally and with respect. But, her divisive and dehumanizing rhetoric undermined those values and wounded many residents. Ms. Fakih’s term will end on November 20th and between now and that time we call upon Ms. Fakih to help heal those wounds,” the statement reads.

Trustee Neal Barnett said he’s been on the Board for 21 years and “has never experienced anything like this in his entire life in Bloomfield Township.”

“I’m sickened by the events of the last

few days and the venomous hatred spewed by Trustee Fakih. She has tried to tear this community apart and use her hatred as a platform for herself, but Bloomfield Township, the surrounding communities and this board will only become stronger and become closer because of her rants. We are better than that,” said Barnett. “One rogue trustee will not define this board, Bloomfield Township or the surrounding communities. We will stand together.”

While Trustee Chris Kolinski acknowledged all humans are affected by emotions, he said leaders in the community are “expected to remain steady and not let our feelings cloud our judgment.”

“Recent actions by one of our trustees has created a rift in our community. Many members are feeling hurt, angry, frustrated and saddened that a representative that they placed their trust in has used language that is degrading. Whether or not it was intentional, the impact of those words have been significant,” he said, adding that it has stalled the work of the township.

Trustee Valerie Murray said she was “shocked and saddened” to learn of Fakih’s posted comments.

“While she is entitled to share her personal opinion under the First Amendment,

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it was incredibly hurtful and unacceptable for someone who sits as a trustee,” she said. “We must represent everyone in our community, residents and business owners alike, fairly and without bias. We took an oath of office to do so, and I take that responsibility very seriously. I hope for healing.”

Fakih’s response

Despite comments from Jewish groups,

fellow board members and members of the community saying her post was antisemitic, Fakih, a criminal defense attorney, argued that it was not.

“I would never disparage any religion or spiritual belief, including Judaism. I would never do that. I made a comment about Zionism. … I understand that there are people that conflate Zionism and Judaism, but by See FAKIH on page 22A

Photo by Erin Sanchez

Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees member Stephanie Fakih makes a speech to a packed Bloomfield Township Town Hall auditorium Oct. 14 regarding a post she made on social media.

doubles), and juniors Meyer Saperstein and Sajan Doshi (3 doubles) took home the title in the doubles flights.

Pierce Shaya and Pascarella are now fourtime individual/doubles state champions to go along with their three team titles, while Connor Shaya is a three-time individual state champion. Langwell is now a two-time doubles state champion.

Sophomore Brady Winston (4 singles) also added a state runner-up finish.

Returning a core of talent and winning the state finals by eight or more points the past three seasons, it’ll be tough for anyone to put an end to what the Black Hawks are doing.

Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (D1)

The Warriors were paced by their senior-led core on the singles side as Patrick Cretu (1 singles) and Lucas Kello (2 singles) both reached the semifinals, helping Brother Rice finish fourth.

Brother Rice finished fifth the past two seasons before finishing 10th overall in 2021, which showcases a new expectation of consistency for head coach Casey Cullen and his squad.

Junior Spencer Seneker and sophomore Ben Waechter (1 doubles) were the only doubles group to reach the semifinals.

Birmingham Seaholm (D2)

The Maples one again reclaimed their spot in the top-3 of Division 2 tennis, finishing tied for second Oct. 19 at Kalamazoo

College.

Seaholm was paced by championship titles from junior Alex Ting (4 singles), and a pair of doubles groups in junior Britton Leo and sophomore Aaryan Senthilvanan (3 doubles), and seniors Connor Champion and Andrew Wachowicz (4 doubles). Freshman Carter Griffith (1 singles) reached the semifinals.

Talk about going through gauntlets, Seaholm had to slay some dragons to end up finishing where they did.

On his journey to the top, Ting, the No. 4 seed, took down both the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds to bring it home, while Griffith, who was not seeded, bested the No. 7 and No. 2 seeds in his first year on varsity and held the pressure of the 1 singles spot.

Seaholm, who tied with Midland Dow

for second, came up two points short of Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern.

The doubles side, with the exception of 3 doubles, will take a hit due to graduation, but the Maples will return all of their singles flights from the state finals in efforts to return as a threat once again in Division 2 tennis.

Detroit Country Day (D3)

It’s been a decade, but Country Day tennis is back on top.

Country Day has had its fair share of success since then with six state runner-up finishes, but coach Nicholas Fiaschetti and company were due for a trip back to the top.

On Oct. 19 at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood High School, home of the

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definition — you may not like the definition — but Judaism is a religion, and Zionism is an ideology,” Fakih said during the meeting.

She argued that “labeling” her post as antisemitic shuts down discourse.

“For the last week, you have seen some members of this board give statements and comments to the press. In those statements and in those comments, they have put words in my mouth and they have labeled me antisemetic. I caution us, as a society, against labeling people. And part of the reason why I caution against labeling is because it will chill and suppress much-needed discourse,” she said.

Fakih said she has family in Lebanon affected by the Israel-Hamas war.

“My hope is to use this moment to try and help others understand … ArabAmericans, both Muslim and Christian, are in pain — and a lot of them are suffering in silence. Why are they suffering? Because for one year, we have woken up to look at the news to see the place we grew up going has now been reduced to rubble, (and wondered) what family members we have to check up on to see if they have been forced to leave their home, or worse, if they’ve died. These are not far away people to us. These are our mothers, our fathers, our siblings, our nieces and our nephews,” she said.

Fakih ended her statement by saying that “regardless of the consequences,” she would “never let history, or the record, reflect that I caused division, or that I wanted divisiveness.”

“Safety comes when we all have freedom and when we all have peace,” Fakih said.

Public comment

A small group of people spoke in support of Fakih Oct. 14, many of them stating that all they heard during the hours of public comment was “hate” and “mean words” from others in attendance.

A member of the public who only identified herself as “Cassie” during public comment said she believes voters elect trustees to stand up for their own values.

“Stephanie said that she stands up for humanity tonight, and I believe we can disagree with her position, or with the way that she expressed her position, but I think we are debating a lot of things about words and hateful feelings. But nobody is acknowledging the context with which she said those words — it was about death and about violence — and I think we can criticize the way someone stands up for their values, but she stood up for humanity. And I think when

ideology drives hate, I think it’s OK to speak up against that hate, and that’s my belief, and I believe that we should all allow our elected trustees to speak on issues that are personal to them.”

A woman said she was “appalled” by the people speaking against Fakih’s comment, accusing them of bullying someone who she said stands for humanity and justice.

A man who identified himself only as “Free Palestine,” also spoke during public comment in favor of Fakih.

“Don’t change your values. Don’t change anything you had to say. … There’s no need for censure and all that. She speaks for her family and her heritage. She should not be brought down because of that,” he said.

“Stephanie is right, Lebanon is being destroyed right now,” David Bloom, of Birmingham, said. “She has family there. She is probably hurting a lot about it and she’s worried about her family and her family is probably suffering too.”

A significantly larger group of speakers argued that Fakih’s comment was antisemitic, and many called for her resignation.

Speaking on behalf of the Jewish Federation of Detroit, David Kurzmann said the federation “strongly condemns” the “recent antisemitic remarks,” adding that Fakih’s post was “a blatant and harmful attack on our Jewish community.”

“These words are not only offensive. They are deeply hurtful and contribute to a climate of hatred and intolerance that has no place in our society,” Kurzman said.

Kurzmann said Zionism is the belief in a Jewish homeland, adding that the vast majority of Jews are Zionists.

“To label us as ‘scum of the earth’ is dehumanizing and offensive. It perpetuates harmful stereotypes and fuels prejudice against our community. This rhetoric only serves to embolden those who seek to harm us. It creates a dangerous environment where our safety and dignity are threatened,” Kurzman said.

Rabbi Mark Miller, senior rabbi of Temple Beth El, said calling someone “scum” either comes from a place of hatred or of ignorance.

“A week, week and a half ago, you decided to call me scum. Me personally,” he said, looking at Fakih.

“When you label me as scum, what it means is, if you aren’t antisemitic, you have committed an antisemitic act, and I hope you know the difference. It’s not the same thing to be something, as to say something. What you did was antisemitic; there isn’t another way to say it. Whether you are or not depends on how you respond to this moment.”

He urged Fakih to apologize.

“My deep hope is that you’ll understand the anger in this room, and the anger that’s coming from a lot of different quarters, which isn’t because people hate you, it’s because what you said was hateful,” he said.

“It has to start with you and it has to start with apologizing for an act that came from a bad place,” Miller said.

Attorney Marjory Winkelman Epstein, who spoke during public comment, said she feels Fakih’s conduct is not part of protected speech.

“You’ve betrayed the very people who elected you. We all put our trust in you. You have a public mission here for a greater good that you haven’t been serving,” she said.

Winkelman Epstein said she also feels Fakih’s comment violated the American Bar Association’s code of ethics.

Township Attorney Derk Beckerleg said that Fakih’s statement that was posted online does not constitute a crime under federal law, as it does not meet the legal requirements of a federal hate crime. He said it also does not constitute a crime under state law, as it does not meet the requirements for ethnic intimidation.

Although Fakih’s four-year term as a Bloomfield Township trustee ends Nov. 22 and she is not running for reelection, critics argued she should be removed from the board immediately.

“Ms. Fakih, in making her statement, was exercising her First Amendment right of

free speech and there are no legal grounds and no legal authority for the Township Board to remove her from the Township Board or the Township Board of Appeals,” Beckerleg said.

Following the meeting, Sen. Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield, and Reps. Noah Arbit, D-West Bloomfield, and Samantha Steckloff, D-Farmington Hills, released the following statement in response to the censure of Fakih.

“As Jewish Michiganders and representatives of Bloomfield Township in the State Legislature, we condemn the recent antisemitic social media posts made by Trustee Fakih. We stand by the rest of the board in its 6-1 decision to censure her.”

“Leading up to last night’s vote, this trustee put out a call-to-action to utilize the public meeting as a tool to further incite hatred, but instead, our community showed up to defuse it. We are proud of the many speakers — both Jews and non-Jews alike — who unequivocally demonstrated during public comment that a civil society cannot and must not tolerate antisemitism, especially from its elected leaders.

“We have endured an alarming rise in attacks against the Jewish community, both in rhetoric and in shameful acts of vandalism. Our constituents remain resilient and sent a strong message that antisemitism has no home in Bloomfield.”

To watch the full meeting online, visit bloomfieldtwp.org.

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Notice is hereby given that the Village of Beverly Hills will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers located at 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on the CDBG Program Year 2025 application to fund eligible projects. All interested residents are invited to attend the hearing. Comments will also be received in writing until Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter will

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Public notice is hereby given that at its November 20, 2024 meeting, the Village of Beverly Hills Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed text amendments to the standards contained in Section 22.08.150 “Fence, Wall, and Privacy Screen Regulations” of Chapter 22 of the Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Ordinance. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Village of Beverly Hills located at 18500 W 13 Mile Rd, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. A complete redlined copy of the proposed ordinance amendment is available for review at the village offces and online at www.villagebeverlyhills.com.

Interested parties may make comments in person at the scheduled hearing. Written comments may be submitted in person or by mail to: Village of Beverly Hills, Planning Commission, 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. Comments may also be submitted via email to sstec@villagebeverlyhills.com by 4:30 p.m. on the date of the hearing. The proposed ordinance amendments may be reviewed at Village Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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OCT. 30-31

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

NOV. 2

Green Bucket Run: Hosted by Accent Pontiac (brings youth development and music education programming to Pontiac schools), untimed kids race at 9 a.m. and 5K at 9:30 a.m., Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, runsignup.com/Race/ MI/BloomfieldHills/KirkGreenBucketRun

NOV. 8

Chamber music concert: Hear students from University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, 7 p.m., Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org

NOV. 13

The Birmingham Musicale: Hear “Salute to America” with Windscape Trio and Terra Voce Ensemble, 1 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Road in Birmingham, thebirminghammusicale.org

NOV. 16

Chamber Music Detroit: Hear Grammy award-winning

mezzo soprano Kelley O’Connor and Washington National Opera director and composer Robert Spano, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, cmdetroit. org/2024-25/oconnor-spano

NOV. 21

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

StoryTime Guild meeting: Hear from childrens author Katharine Metropolis about techniques for engaging and keeping attention of young audiences, 10-11:30 a.m., Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, storytimeguild.weebly.com

ONGOING

Art lectures: Hear architect Alex Timm (Nov. 7), artist Leung Chi Wo (Nov. 13) and photographer Leonard Suryajaya (Nov. 21), 6-7:30 p.m., Cranbrook Academy of Art, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookart.edu/events/list

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

To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

‘Fun Home’: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 1-3 and Nov. 8-10, Ridgedale Players, 205 W. Long Lake Road in Troy, ridgedaleplayers.com

‘The Grown-Ups’: 8 p.m. Nov. 1-2, 3 p.m. Nov. 3 and 8 p.m. Nov. 4, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald.com

‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’: Performance by Stagecrafters Main Stage, 7:30 p.m. ThursdaysSaturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 22-24 and 29-30 and Dec. 1, 5-8 and 12-15, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org

Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham: Speakers and luncheons at 10:30 a.m. every Friday (except Nov. 29 and Dec. 20 and 27), next guest is Michael S. Dzialo (president and CIO of Managed Asset Portfolios) Nov. 1, The Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, also on Zoom, lunch RSVP by previous Mondays, seniormensclub@gmail.com, seniormensclubbirmingham.com

Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club: 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

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reigning Division 3 state champions, Country Day tied with Ann Arbor Greenhills at 32 points, edging second place Cranbrook Kingswood by two points.

With such a loaded upperclassman group, it was freshmen Ricky Jeong (3 singles) and Adam Mahmoud (4 singles) who would set the tone with two state championship wins.

“I knew a couple years ago that these guys were going to be good, but I just didn’t realize how good yet,” Fiaschetti said. “There’s always projections with where he’s at for his age, but you got to see when they get there. They’re both as advertised, and they played a huge role in the team winning.”

Jeong had a clean sweep in his journey, while Mahmoud ran into some trouble in the championship match, dropping the first set 2-6 before completely taking over.

On the doubles side, it was junior Rick Nie and sophomore Preston Blum bringing home the state title in 4 doubles, failing to drop a single set in the tournament.

“They honestly became a monster team,” Fiaschetti said. “They beat everybody at the end of the year. They just looked like a different team, like something clicked with them as soon as October hit. I don’t think they had a loss in October.”

Other contributors were senior Saahith Reddy (1 singles), who reached the semifinals, and senior Dan Marin, a veteran anchor who reached the championship match, while senior Achyut Reddy and junior Charlie Khaghany (1 doubles) also reached the championship match.

The doubles teams of seniors Thomas Bresson and John McKany (3 doubles), and junior Kevin Ye and sophomore Victor Marin (2 doubles) both reached the semifinals.

From 2009-2014, prior to their state runner-up run, the Yellowjackets were fivetime state champions and a dynasty in Division 3 tennis.

Country Day looks to be settling back into that role, and Fiaschetti said the senior group is the main reason why.

“They’ve been staples in our program for years,” Fiaschetti said. “We had four captains, three of them being four-year varsity players and the other a three-year, and the other guys were all at least second or thirdyear players. All of these guys have been around for a long time, so they led the team very well. They were excited for a new chapter.”

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood (D3)

The outcome wasn’t what the Cranes hoped for, but numerous players showed resilience in different ways.

Suffering an injury in the 1 singles semifinals wasn’t the way senior Ryan Michaels hoped his season would end, but he fought through it until the bitter end.

“That’s the kind of kid he is,” Cranbrook Kingswood head coach Steve Herdoiza said. “He really wanted to try and see

if there was any way he could finish that match.”

Junior Kenneth Hu, the 2 doubles state champion last year, fought through the 2 singles bracket to win a state title and help Cranbrook Kingswood earn state runnerup Oct. 19 at Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood High School.

Hu had to wait his turn behind a loaded singles lineup last season, but his patience prevailed.

“I knew he had good singles qualities,” Herdoiza said. “Last year was a unique year for us because we had such a strong singles lineup. We were just that deep. He probably could’ve played singles for most teams.”

Freshman Eli Rosen stood as the No. 1 seed in the 1 singles bracket and battled his way to the championship match, earning state runner-up and capping off a phenomenal season for the first-year varsity player.

Cranbrook also earned state runner-up in two doubles flights courtesy of junior Cole Kirschenbaum and junior Ryan VanDyke in 2 doubles, and senior Sanjay Lokum and junior Daniel Ma in 3 doubles.

The doubles pairings of senior Colin VanDyke and Nabhah Veeramani (4 doubles), and senior Aryan Tiwari and sopho-

more Josh Day (1 doubles) both reached the semifinals.

Herdoiza said you’d be hard pressed to find someone who progressed more this season than Day.

“It was such a pleasant surprise in the leap that he made,” Herdoiza said. “Before this year, I envisioned Josh more as a singles player because he’s super fast and consistent. What I didn’t know is how good he was at doubles and how good his volleys were, so, for me, that was something that really helped our team out. He really stepped up from a year ago and rose to the occasion.”

Junior Jace Bernard (3 singles), a twotime individual/doubles state champion, was state runner-up as well for the Cranes.

Cranbrook Kingswood returns a healthy amount of its talented core this season, so don’t expect it to fade off into the sunset in 2025.

“The result didn’t go our way this year,” Herdoiza said. “There’s things we’re going to learn from it and take from it, and we’re going to use it as motivation for next year.”

For the full recap of the high school boys tennis season, visit candgnews.com/ sports.

ABOVE: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood poses for a team photo after finishing state runner-up Oct. 19 at Cranbrook Kingswood High School.

Photo provided by Cranbrook Kingswood boys tennis

EFT: Detroit Country Day freshmen Ricky Jeong (3 singles) and Adam Mahmoud (4 singles) celebrate their state championship wins.

Photo provided by Nicholas Fiaschetti

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MHSAA GIRLS GOLF RECAP

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Coaches across the state couldn’t ask for better weather as the Michigan High School Athletic Association hosted the girls golf state finals Oct. 18.

It was a nice change of pace from the heavy obstacle mother nature threw in the faces of teams in 2023, but as more things seemed to change, more stayed the same for some schools.

Below is a recap of the top teams and

HEALTHY GRENADIER, PIVOTAL UNDERCLASSMEN PAVE WAY FOR COUNTRY DAY VOLLEYBALL

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The essence of being a team is going through the ebbs and flows of emotion together, overcoming whatever stands in their path handin-hand.

Country Day volleyball will be the first to say they were trending downwards in the moral category last season.

“We just were tired,” senior Morgan Anderson said. “We were focused on the millions of other things we had to do, and our head really wasn’t in it.”

Add on an injury to now-senior Olivia Grenadier, a 6-foot-1, 2024 Miss Volleyball candidate who was sidelined for the majority of the regular season, and state tournament success just wasn’t in the cards for the Yellowjackets.

Grenadier, a University of Colorado commit, fought her way back to make an appearance in the district semifinals matchup against Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, but everything was simply too much for Country Day to overcome.

But the reason it’s an ebb and flow is that great teams respond. Great teams collect themselves and rub the dirt off in an effort to return stronger than ever.

Grenadier was stronger than ever for

the start of the year. Junior Elise Hiemstra, who Country Day relied upon heavily after Grenadier’s injury, was stronger than ever as she continued to elevate her game. Country Day as a whole mirrored both of them to perfection.

Country Day has reintroduced themselves to the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 volleyball scene, holding a 28-1 record. They’re currently on a 28-game win streak after dropping their first match of the year to Farmington Hills Mercy, ranked No. 1 in Division 1.

Notable wins for Country Day have been Macomb L’Anse Creuse North, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe South, Fenton, Rochester Adams, Lake Orion and Hartland.

Everything moves more fluidly for the No. 3 ranked Yellowjackets when Grenadier is on the court, and her 282 kills, 50 aces, 33 total blocks, 153 digs, and 373 serve receives are only the statistical aspect of what she brings to the court.

“She not only leads us with her play because she’s so consistent in her kills, and her hitting percentage is insane, but she’s just so composed all the time,” Country Day head coach Kim Lockhart said. “It’s actually really nice having a leader like that on the floor. She doesn’t get rattled. She’s pretty level the entire time, and it’s nice because when games

individuals in the C & G Newspapers coverage area at the MHSAA girls golf state finals.

Farmington Hills Mercy (D2)

With a potential three-peat on the horizon, head coach Vicky Kowalski and her Marlins were locked in.

Senior Maeve Casey was well on her way to a top-five finish at last year’s state finals before missing day two for a hockey tournament, but she returned with authority.

RIGHT: Detroit Country Day senior Olivia Grenadier sends a spike in a matchup against Hartland High School Oct. 24 at Country Day High School.

BELOW: Country

especially sophomore Demi McCoy (2), gets fired up after a point in a matchup against Hartland High School.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

See VOLLEYBALL on page 27A

Photo provided by Kristina Sikora/KMSPhotography

Farmington Hills Mercy completed the three-peat Oct. 19 at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale, finishing in first place by five strokes.

Volleyball

get to be a little close she’s just the same. It’s left this feeling on the team where it’s no big deal and they got this.”

Now she has a partner in crime, for Hiemstra and Grenadier have been an explosive 1-2 punch for the Yellowjackets.

When the pressure was on her to perform last year, Hiemstra answered with 207 kills and 360 serve receives.

Her junior campaign has only been a continuation of that success, posting 247 kills, 56 aces, 184 digs and 217 serve receives.

“Oh man, she’s just improved tremendously,” Lockhart said. “She definitely is a force to be reckoned with because of her athleticism. She brings so much force and power, and versatility. Both her and Olivia, they’re just passing, defending and hitting all along the net. They’re just doing it all.”

Country Day already had enough firepower with two likely all-Staters traveling all over the court, but a loaded underclassman group brought an embarrassment of riches.

Enter sophomore Demi McCoy, who is second on the team in serve receives with 240; sophomore Leah Green; sophomore Aliyah Potapenko, a 6-foot-2 newcomer from Tennessee; freshman Payton Woodruff; and freshman Sici Guerrant.

Woodruff, who plays club volleyball for Legacy, is no stranger to Hiemstra and Grenadier, who both play for Legacy (different age group) as well, so the chemistry was already strong between the three.

But high school volleyball is not the club scene — it moves differently. There’s bigger, taller and older players on the other side. And the stakes are different.

Fortunately for Country Day, Woodruff is “cool as a cucumber,” as Lockhart would describe her, and she took to the varsity scene immediately.

“Middle and setter connections can be tricky to figure out sometimes,” Grenadier said. “It probably took us one or two games, but she’s really an amazing setter. When I heard she was coming to Country (Day), I was so excited.”

Woodruff is having an all-State caliber season herself, posting a team-high 686 assists and averaging 10 assists per set.

It helps having two dynamic hitters at your disposal, but Woodruff said she was prepared to take on the starting role.

“Going into it, I know as a setter with different hitters that you have to adjust,” Woodruff said. “Every hitter likes a different ball, so my role in that is just figuring out how to put them in the best position and

what types of balls they hit well.”

Guerrant, along with her 67 kills and 18 total blocks, brings a vibrant personality that keeps the team feeling loose, and she’s not afraid to take charge when needed.

“Sici is so vocal,” Lockhart said. “She’s probably one of the more vocal girls on the team as a freshman. She’s out there just talking constantly and talking about what’s going on here. She’s really put herself out there as a freshman.”

Potapenko is a natural athlete who can dominate with her size, but what stands out about her, Green and Guerrant is their versatility — being able to play anywhere Lockhart needs them to.

The defensive effort is still hoping to find its consistency, but Anderson switching from setter to defensive specialist has been a key move for the Yellowjackets.

“Honestly, I was excited about it (switching to defensive specialist),” Anderson said. “I’m not opposed to change. I’m just glad I can help this team out any way I can.”

Country Day was slated to end its regular season Oct. 29 against Birmingham Groves before the MHSAA Division 2 state tournament begins Nov. 4.

Country Day is slated to be in District 59 with Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, Pontiac and Waterford Oakside Prep, and will open district play against Oakside Prep Nov. 6 at Notre Dame Prep High School..

The Yellowjackets are firing on all cylinders, showing no signs of slowing down, but it’s all about keeping the tempo going.

Luckily for Country, its freshman phenom has an inkling for how the season is going to play out.

“I just have a really good feeling about this season and that I feel we are capable of winning a state championship,” Woodruff said. “It’s one thing to think about it, but I really have a feeling.”

Country Day senior Grace Lu readies to serve.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Girls

Shooting a 73 and 79 for a two-day score of 152, Casey placed fourth overall as Mercy finished five strokes ahead of second place Dexter, capturing its third straight state finals and fifth in school history Oct. 19 at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale.

“I don’t know if there’s a favorite, but this one was the closest one,” Kowalski said. “It was a nailbiter.”

Casey, a Yale University commit for hockey, helped the Marlins jump out to a 14-stroke lead after the first day, but the final round saw a back-and-forth match between Mercy and Dexter for first place, which Dexter at one point held.

Sophomore Megan Guerrera, who shot a two-day score of 186 (96 & 90) and placed 43rd, birdied the ninth hole while a Dexter player turned in a triple bogey, causing a fourstroke swing in favor of Mercy.

Instances such as that were taking place all day, but Mercy ended up on the right side of it when it was all said and done.

“That particular course (The Meadows) has a lot of the higher weedy stuff and some areas where fairways are narrow,” Kowalski said. “One of the biggest complaints from everybody about playing that course is it takes the driver out of your hand on a lot of holes. You have to target golf, but we did it better the first day and Dexter did it better the second day. Luckily, our second day score was five strokes better than their first day score.”

Seniors Macy Morphew and Lila Polakowski, a Piedmont University commit, continued to be steady as they had been all year, finishing 33rd and 20th, respectively, out of 108 golfers, but it was the ace Kowalski had up her sleeve that made all the difference.

After junior Ainsley Henderson turned in a 107 in her first round, Kowalski made the switch to senior Emily Walker.

“I just kept calling her my secret weapon,” Kowalski said. “I said, ‘Emily, you’re my secret weapon. You’re going to go in there on

that second day and I know you’re going to be very good.’”

Walker, who will likely play basketball at the college level, returned the favor to Kowalski by shooting the best round of her career, posting an 83, which was the secondbest score for Mercy in the final round behind Casey.

Henderson became the ultimate teammate for her squad, making her way around the entire course to make sure her team was motivated and in great spirits.

“She was all over the golf course cheering on shots,” Kowalski said. “She’s a great teammate.”

When you look at the sustainability of Mercy’s success, sure, you can point to some standout golfers they’ve had over the course of the team’s history.

What really stands out for the Marlins is their leadership, and Morphew, Casey, Polakowski and Walker were just that for the team’s younger golfers.

“They’re very good mentors to our younger players,” Kowalski said. “During the season, we would plug in a freshman or sophomore here and there, and they’d take these kids under their wings and teach them the ropes. That’s how we can continue to build winning teams.”

Detroit Country Day (D3)

They’re young and they were on fire this season, winning regionals and jumping from sixth in 2023 to state runner-up Oct. 19 at Bedford Valley Golf Course in Battle Creek.

Freshman Bella Papsin introduced herself to the Division 3 golf scene, shooting a 166 to finish 11th.

It’s been a whirlwind of a season for the first-year varsity golfer, who joined the varsity team three weeks into the season after starting on junior varsity.

Papsin is no stranger to the competitive tournament scene as she’s competed in juniors tournaments, so it didn’t take long for her to make a name for herself on JV.

“She gets over to the JV crew and I get out and watch her, and I’m like, ‘You gotta be

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kidding me, right?’” Country Day head coach Dan Luft said. “She’s legit.”

Papsin’s fifth-place finish at regionals helped the Yellowjackets win a regional championship.

Country Day also had its sophomore duo of Halle Heineman and Isha Ummadi complete their impressive second-year campaigns as Heineman took 29th and Ummadi 54th.

Heineman, who held the No. 1 role all year for Country Day and played at an allstate level, had an illness over the weekend but battled through it. Luft said Heineman, who finished 29th at states in 2023, knows a potential top-10 finish would’ve been in the cards had she been healthy, but said it will only be motivation for her next season.

Country Day’s lone senior starter, Rebekah Maibach, stayed consistent with a 180, finishing 30th.

Maibach has been a staple for Country Day golf over the course of her four years and was known to be one of the more reliable golfers on the squad in terms of her scoring.

“She’s just been a steady leader for us,” Luft said. “She’s always been in the 90 range for an average, but I can always count on her for a stroke or two above or a stroke or two below. She was just that consistent.”

It won’t get talked about enough, but junior Ashley Diovardi’s final round was a game changer for Luft and company.

Posting a 103 on day one, Diovardi, who was fresh off the best round of her career at regionals with an 86, knew she wasn’t playing up to her standards.

“We worked a little bit in the morning with her on the range, and I can just tell — because I know her — that she was back in and feeling it,” Luft said. “She hit some really good drives and had a good swing thought going. It was just about getting back in the morning and shaking that off.”

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood (D2)

The Cranes, who won regionals, finished fourth at the state finals courtesy of impressive performances from freshman Sixtine Charnelet (13th) and junior Sydney Behnke (14th).

Other scorers for Cranbrook Kingswood were junior Alina Yuan (T-52nd), senior Sophia Kouza (T-52nd), and sophomores Josie Vandenhaute and sophomore Brianna Giudici, who combined their scores to finish 43rd.

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Painting

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Plumbing

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Tree Service

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