Kamala Harris visits Royal Oak Oct. 21
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Kamala Harris spoke Oct. 21 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, touching on reaching swing voters, gun violence, national security and the political divide.
Harris was accompanied by Liz Cheney, former Republican United States representative, who is now campaigning for the Harris Walz campaign.
Cheney was asked if she is surprised to be campaigning for Harris. Cheney said that former President Donald Trump’s actions in the past in regard to Jan. 6, 2021, played into her decision to support the Democratic Party.
“He lost the election, he tried to overturn it and seize power, and then he sat in his dining room and he watched the attack (Jan. 6) on television. He watched it,” she said. “People pleaded with him to tell the mob to leave, and he wouldn’t. He watched law enforcement officers be brutally beaten.”
Cheney said that these actions make “someone never fit to be president again.”
Harris spoke to the crowd expressing her thoughts on how the past few years have been in terms of leadership.
“There is so much about this last era — when I talk about ‘turn the page,’ that’s what I am referring to, like the last decade — that has been about some pow-
See HARRIS on page 14A
Commission chooses new Royal Oak
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission on Oct. 15 chose Joe Gacioch to be the next city manager of Royal Oak.
Prior to getting this job, Gacioch worked as the Ferndale city manager. He is a credentialed manager with the International City/County Management Association and is active with
Michigan Municipal Executives, where he serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
In Gacioch’s public interview that took place Oct. 12, he said he applied for the job because he feels like Royal Oak is a similar community to Ferndale, but he also believes he can expand his skills as a city manager in Royal Oak’s bigger community.
“Growth opportunities are tremendous for me, and I al-
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Ferndale City Manager Joe Gacioch has been hired by Royal Oak to be its city manager. His last day in Ferndale will be Dec. 6.
city manager
See CITY MANAGER on page 16A
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Girl Scouts ‘Waste to Wonder’ art on display in Alchemi
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BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Restaurants in the U.S. produce around 22 billion to 33 billion pounds of food waste annually, according to moveforhunger.org, which said that around 85% of that food that is unused gets thrown out while only a small percentage is reused or donated.
Girl Scout Troops 89911 and 8907 from southeastern Michigan worked with Amanda Koss, an artist, to help reduce food waste by creating an art piece using the food waste.
The girls and Koss got involved in Waste to Wonder, an initiative in collaboration with Ecosphere Organics, to create art from food waste.
The girls created watercolors using pig-
‘Restores the Ring’ for upcoming holiday season
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Members of the Royal Oak community joined together Oct. 16 to restore red kettles used by the Salvation Army to raise funds each holiday season.
According to Major Steve Woodard, corps officer and pastor at the Royal Oak Salvation Army, around 50 people showed up to learn about the mission and restore the kettles.
“Having people that have the same kindred spirit and that you can connect with, that have the same vision, that really want to love on people and walk alongside them (...) is priceless,” Woodard said.
Woodard said the participants in the ‘Restore the Ring’ event were tasked with painting the kettles, repairing them and polishing them for the 2024 fundraising season.
The Red Kettle Christmas Campaign
Photo by Donna Dalziel
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan in the Girls Empowerment Program worked with artist Amanda Koss to create this piece using food waste. The artwork was purchased for $150 by Chef Johnny Prepolec, owner of the restaurant Alchemi in Royal Oak.
Community members restored red kettles for the Salvation Army Oct. 16 in Royal Oak.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Orson Starr house filled with spirits
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — The Orson Starr House in Royal Oak is a long-standing historical hot spot in the community, but being one of the first homes in Royal Oak is not the only thing that the house is known for. It is also known for being haunted.
In 1845, Orson Starr built the wooden frame house 2 miles north from what is now downtown Royal Oak at 3123 N. Main St. It housed him and his family, and descendents of the Starr family, until 1970. According to Alex Kerrigan, chair of the His-
torical Commission, there have been a lot of deaths on the property.
Orson Starr was from upstate New York and a well-known manufacturer. He and his family made their living by making bricks and cowbells. The Starr cowbells are now considered collector’s items.
“There is a lot of history on that property, on that land,” Kerrigan said. “It goes back to 1831 when the Starr family moved to Royal Oak. They didn’t have the house right away, but they built the house in 1845 and that land itself holds a lot of history.”
The Starr home is an active location for
See STARR on page 9A
Photo provided by John Yost
Gio Peterra, John Yost and David Boyer, of Flyer Paranormal, host ghost tours at the Orson Starr House at 3123 N. Main St. in Royal Oak with Alex Kerrigan, chair of the Royal Oak Historical Commission.
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‘Leave the leaves’ this fall in Royal Oak
ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak is continuing its environmental sustainability plan by initiating a “leave the leaves” plan.
“Leave the leaves” is a part of the Bee City USA plan that Royal Oak was certified in on Nov. 17, 2022.
The idea is to allow the leaves to stay where they fall, especially under trees and bushes, according to a document linked at romi.gov.
According to romi.gov, leaving leaves where they fall can help to protect wildlife and pollinators. The leaves can help to reduce greenhouse gasses and benefit yards and gardens.
The fallen leaves serve as a protector and habitat for pollinator eggs like bees, caterpillars and butterflies. It also can help lizards, birds, turtles and frogs that take cover from winter under the fallen leaves.
Another benefit of leaving the leaves is to provide microorganisms with a source of food and nutrients.
Leaves create a natural mulch that can help suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as they break down. Come spring, it is possible to mulch the leaves using a lawn mower to use as fertilizer.
Leaves can be placed on garden beds or around landscaping and bushes. Avoid raking the leaves against a fence or wall of a house as it can create habitats for rodents.
Those worried about the look of a yard full of leaves can try the mullet method, which is cleaning up the leaves in the front yard and relocating them to the backyard.
For more information on this initiative, visit romi. gov/1872/Leave-the-Leaves.
LAKEESHA MORRISON RECOGNIZED FOR HER COMMITMENT TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION
ROYAL OAK — Lakeesha Morrison is a name that has been heard quite a few times over the past few years.
Morrison, a descendant of one of the pioneering Black families to settle in Royal Oak, received the 2024 Sophie V. Bowman Award for her dedication to historic preservation.
The award was presented to Morrison at the Royal Oak Historical Society’s 83rd annual dinner.
Most recently, Morrison, a descendant of Henry and Elizabeth Hamer, was key to the creation of a statue unveiled Sept. 23 at Hamer Finch Wilkins Park at 1800 Beechwood Drive.
The statue is of Elizabeth Hamer, and it is now the centerpiece of Hamer Finch Wilkins park.
“I hope it provides fellowship information on one of the first Black pioneering families that achieved the ultimate goal in life, which is freedom,” Morrison told the Royal Oak Review in a story earlier this year. “They were able to establish a living for generations to come after them. So, I hope it provides the community a sense of fellowship.”
Morrison’s love for historic preservation began a few years ago with her father, Keith Wilkins. The two were motivated to memorialize the perseverance of their ancestors.
Wilkins passed away in late 2020, but Morrison said she continued to work toward their shared goal. That goal led to the creation of Hamer Finch Wilkins Park in 2022.
Morrison also leads the Juneteenth celebration each year, and continues to work with the city of Royal Oak to preserve the history of her family.
‘This Rides on Us’ program for veterans extended
OAKLAND COUNTY — The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation has announced that it will be extending the “This Rides on Us” program, which offers free door-to-door public transportation for veterans and their caregivers.
The initial plan was for this opportunity to end on Sept. 30, but the program will now run through September 2025 because of an additional $530,000 grant from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
The program began in June and has provided more than 2,750 rides to veterans for medical appointments, errands and visits to senior centers.
“This has already helped so many Oakland County veterans, and I’m thrilled that we can con-
tinue this vital service,” Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter said in a press release. “Our goal is to eliminate any barriers to transportation for our veterans who have sacrificed so much in service to us all.”
The press release states that for a long time veterans have had access to free rides to county offices for benefits-related appointments, but the expanded service now includes personal care tasks and social outings.
Veterans and their caregivers can schedule rides by calling (248) 419-7984. They must also provide proof of service, such as DD214 discharge papers or a veteran identification.
For more information, visit oakgov.com/ veterans.
RO Historical Museum asks for your favorite holiday photo
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Historical Museum is going to be honoring Royal Oak families during this year’s holiday exhibit.
The museum is asking families in Royal Oak to send in their favorite Christmas memory by submitting a photo of a holiday moment, including name, address (optional) and the year of the photo.
The deadline for this is Dec. 3. Photos can be submitted one of two ways: email the photo to curator@royaloakhistoricalsociety.org or bring the photo to the museum at 1411 W. Webster Road.
The museum is open 1-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 30.
File photo by Patricia O’Blenes Lakeesha Morrison speaks at the unveiling of the Elizabeth Hamer statue at Hamer Finch Wilkins Park Sept. 23.
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — The annual Royal Oak Spooktacular hosted hundreds of families on Oct. 20 for its 41st year.
Heather Zeller, director of events and communications in the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, said that the event downtown and in Centennial Commons was a spooky success.
“The weather was great this year as opposed to last year when it was chilly, so we probably had some more people just because of that,” she said.
The Spooktacular event is a place where all in the community are encouraged to dress up in their best costumes and come share the spirit of Halloween with each other.
The event was free and included trick-or-treating, face painting, magic shows and new this year, a costume contest parade.
In previous years, the Spooktacular had a costume contest, but Zeller said this year a parade was hosted to give everyone a chance to showcase their creativity.
“We did a costume contest parade this year, as opposed to just a costume contest, because there are so many kids and families that want to be involved in it,” she said. “So anybody around can pop in. Then we gave prizes from Genesis Credit Union, which were our sponsor for that.”
Zeller said Cinderella led the parade around the park, and a DJ had some music going. The first prize went to a
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Archer England, 4, of Madison Heights; Rowen Oneill, 4, of Royal Oak; and Athena Kyro, 5, of Madison Heights, enjoy the 41st annual Spooktacular in downtown Royal Oak.
CRIME WATCH
Two dirt bikes stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 14, an unknown person broke into the complainant’s garage and stole two dirt bikes near Butternut Avenue and Crooks Road.
Hype House broken into
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 3:41 a.m. Oct. 17, an unknown person smashed a window and stole multiple items of clothing from Hype House at 212 W. 11 Mile Road.
Vehicle stolen from driveway
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 9:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and 10 a.m. Oct. 16, an unknown person stole the complainant’s vehicle from the complainant’s driveway near Forestdale Road and Greenleaf Drive.
Locked motorcycle stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 9 a.m. Oct. 15 and 9 p.m. Oct. 16, an unknown person stole the complainant’s locked motorcycle from the complainant’s designated parking spot on Coolidge Highway.
Construction equipment stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 2:30 and 5 p.m. Oct. 11, an unknown person stole construction equipment from the complainant’s work vehicle near Millard Avenue and South Rochester Road.
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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.
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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.
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both the living and the dead, hosting historical tours and ghost tours throughout the year.
Ghost hunting tours are led by a paranormal investigator group, Flyer Paranormal. It is a group of three guys who joined together because of their love for the unexplainable.
“A couple of years ago, me and my team were looking for a spot to investigate, and we were turned on to the Starr house by a fellow investigator from the west side of the state,” John Yost, Flyer Paranormal member, said. “We got in there (the Starr house) and did some investigating, and then one thing led to another and we are hosting events every month.”
Having so much foot traffic coming through the Starr house since 1845 is one of the reasons the place holds so much energy and paranormal activity, according to Yost.
“Whether it be the open houses, historical tours or the paranormal tours that have been offered there for quite some time, the house does offer a lot of energy,” Yost said. “We are still trying to find answers to what spirits reside there, but we get a lot of activity.”
Yost said that having so many historical objects in the house provides spirits with a sense of belonging and keeps them attached to the premises.
Along with original artifacts from the Starr family are artifacts donated from different families in the Royal
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.
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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.
Oak area that hold historical significance. Yost believes some of those artifacts hold spirits that aren’t even related to the Starr family.
Kerrigan has always been open-minded about the paranormal but always tries to find a way to debunk the situations she has experienced. A few have stuck with her that she categorizes as real paranormal encounters.
“It was a couple of years after I had been volunteering that I heard footsteps myself,” she said. “I was completely alone in the house; it was the middle of the day. It was during COVID and I heard someone walking up the stairs.”
She said she walked over to the front door to check if anybody had entered without her knowledge.
“I didn’t see anybody. I thought maybe it was something on the porch. And that is when I heard the footsteps upstairs in the kids room,” she said. “It was super eerie, clear as day.”
Kerrigan called her mom to come and investigate with her, thinking there was someone in the house. They found nothing, and Kerrigan accepted that she had just heard the disembodied footsteps of one of the Starr children.
During the nights while nobody is there, the spirits are active, according to Kerrigan, who said she has come back for her shifts in the morning with doors open and cabinets left open.
Although seeing an apparition is rare in the Starr home, Yost said that it has happened.
“On our first investigation there, I had encoun-
Frank Withers (retired veteran)
“This Ride’s on Us” program
Photo provided by John Yost
Using infrared technology, the Flyer Paranormal crew has tour participants sit in the basement of the Starr home and listen or feel for spirits around them.
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ment created from local farm-to-table restaurants’ food waste. Waste to Water is also a part of the Detroit Month of Design.
The group shared their creation at an artist reception on Sept. 24 in conjunction with Detroit Month of Design, where a few local Royal Oak farm-to-table restaurants were attending.
Alchemi, located at 215 S. Main St. in Royal Oak, saw the piece created by the Girl Scouts and decided to purchase it for $150 to put on display in the restaurant. Koss donated the money to the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan.
Alchemi donated lemon peels to the initiative, which were used in the art piece.
“By reducing waste, you make the world a more sustainable place,” said Chef Johnny Prepolec, owner of Alchemi.
Prepolec said that Alechemi has a mission statement based around sustainability, and the restaurant pledges to reduce food waste through an international program based out of Singapore.
“We collect our food waste, and we weigh it every single day,” he said. “We calculate our carbon footprint, how many car-
bon emissions we are reducing while we are producing food, and we have to have outreach in the community as well as education for our staff to support those goals.”
Prepolec said Alchemi has been doing this for around two years and that they continue to reduce carbon emissions.
Because of the mission of his restaurant, Prepolec said he felt compelled to buy the art piece created from food waste that came from his kitchen.
“I’m saying, ‘Wow, this is cool. This is art that was produced from our food.’ And so I bought one relatively large painting down there, and it’s hanging in the gallery room,” he said.
Koss said the materials used included hibiscus powder, coffee powder, grapefruit powder, salmon peel rind and more.
The Girl Scouts were able to learn more about food waste preservation and how it can help the environment by touring New Lab in downtown Detroit, where Ecosphere Organics does its work.
“I learned that food waste can be used to make new stuff, so it’s not really waste,” Harmony Johnson, a Girl Scout in the eighth grade, said in a prepared statement.
Koss has been creating art for around eight years and has been professional for five.
See ART on page 13A
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Koss works as an art curator, and she has a studio in Dearborn.
“Part of my goal as an artist is to help other people; it’s not just for adults or kids,” she said. “It is kind of where things just flow and feel right.”
Koss said she has a passion for working with others to share art and collaborate on different projects. She does art curation for Crain Communications and said that she has seen the Girl Scouts at their campus a lot.
“The idea kind of popped into my head to see if they would be interested in collaborating, and they were very open to the ideas that I have,” she said. “This is our second
project together. We did a mural with the same group of girls over the summer in July.”
Koss hopes that through this project and sharing her love of art with young people that the Girl Scouts learn about community and how art can impact one’s life.
“A lot of my work is about pulling people together, and I hope they can use art as an outlet, an emotional outlet,” she said. “Especially as teenagers, it gives them an extra piece to an emotional tool belt that you need growing up.”
Emily Basnaw, an eighth grader, said she learned a lot about sustainability and working together.
“I learned a new technique allowing two artists to work together to create one piece of art — by trading their work and finishing what the other started — to create a collaborative piece of work,” she said.”
erful forces suggesting that the measure of strength of a leader is based on who you beat down, instead of what I think most of us believe, regardless of your affiliation, that the real measure of strength in a leader is based on who you lift up,” she said.
Maria Shriver, former first lady of California, hosted the discussion and asked Harris to tell people who she is as a person.
“I am a wife, I am a mother, I am a sister, I am a godmother, I love to cook,” she said. “When I was young one of my best friends in high school was being molested by her stepfather. ... I decided I wanted to take on a career and a life to take on the most vulnerable.”
In the audience, Berkley resident Cecilia Borland asked Harris a question.
“If you are elected president, and there is a majority Republican Congress, how will you work with them to make impactful and immediate progress around gun violence especially in our children’s schools?” she asked.
Harris said that the state of America and gun violence is terrifying and traumatic for children.
“Our kids are growing up where they are learning that they may be unsafe in the classroom, where they should be absorbing the wonders of the world,” she said. “I’m in favor of the Second Amendment. I have talked about the fact that both Tim Walz and I are gun owners. I also believe we need reasonable gun safety laws, assault weapons bans, red flag laws, universal background checks.”
Harris said that she is not out to take people’s guns away, but make a safer way to acquire them.
“We need commonsense gun safety laws. And I will continue — I’ve done it throughout my career — work with all of our colleagues across the aisle. And I know that we can make progress. I’m not trying to take anybody’s guns away from them. But we need reasonable gun safety laws,” she said.
On the topic of national security, former Michigan state Rep. Martin Howrylak, who represented Troy and Clawson as a Republican, asked, “What can the U.S. do politically, economically or militarily to deter Russia from continuing its war on the independent nation of Ukraine while simultaneously strengthening our own U.S. security interests?”
Harris said that she thinks that when it comes to this issue, Republican or Democrat, leaders should work together to figure out national security problems.
“There was a phrase that I’ll paraphrase
that, basically, politics ends at the — at the sea line, the boundaries of our country, that there are certain things — in particular, the matters of national security — where it’s not about partisanship; it’s about where should America stand in terms of supporting our allies and standing for certain principles,” she said.
Harris continued speaking about Trump, saying that he “admires dictators and autocrats around the world.”
“Donald Trump has been very clear: He would give away the shop. He has been manipulated and is so clearly able to be manipulated by favor and flattery, including from dictators and autocrats around the world,” she said. “America knows that that is not how we stand. That is not how we fight. We fight in favor of our strength and our role as a leader in bringing the allies together and standing for foundational and fundamental principles.”
“We have to remember history —- that isolationism, which is exactly what Donald Trump is pushing — pull out of NATO, abandon our friends — isolationism is not insulation. It is not insulation. It will not insulate us from harm in terms of our national security,” Harris said.
Courtney G. Agrusa, attorney in Southfield, asked the next question.
“What would you say to people like myself who are part of these traditionally conservative communities who want to move forward, but are feeling the pressures of the political divide?” Agrusa asked.
“I believe we need to have an economy that I call an opportunity economy, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive — not just get by, but get ahead,” she said. “Let’s move forward. ... Look, I am a capitalist. I am a pragmatic capitalist. I will work as I have with the private sector. I believe we have to invest in America’s economy and in America’s industry and America’s entrepreneurs, and we can, at the same time, take care of those that are the most in need of just a little support to be able to not just get by, but get ahead.”
Cheney said that if there are people unsure about who to vote for in the election on Nov. 5, to talk openly about the policies.
“I would say that if people are uncertain, if people are thinking, ‘Well, you know, I’m a conservative, I don’t know that I can support Vice President Harris,’ I would say I don’t know if anybody is more conservative than I am, and I understand the most conservative value there is, to defend the Constitution,” Cheney said. “I would say, to me, a new way forward is this: It’s what you’re seeing up here. It’s having a president who will listen, having a president who will say, ‘I’m not necessarily sure I agree with you on this issue or that issue, but let’s talk about it.’”
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tered a shadow figure three different times,” he said. “One of my investigators has encountered an apparition, one in a time period dress, walking through the hallway on the first level going into a bedroom.”
This particular woman has been reported by other people who have visited the home, according to Yost.
One of the most compelling pieces of evidence recorded by the Flyer Paranormal team is a recording of a woman wailing taken on their first investigation, according to Yost.
“We would set up our cameras and go away for about
an hour for dinner and come back and review the cameras,” he said. “I had a camera set up in the Starr bedroom, and all of a sudden my (infrared) light starts going on and off and then all of a sudden, in the background, you hear a woman wailing and just crying her eyes out. It sounded so sad.”
Yost and Kerrigan have never felt feelings of danger or negativity in the house.
“I never felt overwhelming fear, I always felt like someone was watching,” Kerrigan said. “There is always a feeling of being observed or to treat the house with respect, but not in a mean way.”
Although the home is a hot spot for activity, Yost said it is never promised that if you are in the home or at an investigation that the ghosts will be making noises, but if you
do happen to get the chance to experience that, it is worth staying up late.
“One thing we tell everybody that comes through is that it can be the most boring night of your life, you may not see anything,” he said. “But it’s a great spot, lots of history here and with the items in the house and the spirits that are active here, I don’t think they want to be forgotten.”
For more information on the Starr house, visit www. romi.gov/621/Orson-Starr-House. For more information on Flyer Paranormal, visit flyerparanormal.com. Tours will be resuming in November. To sign up for a tour, visit www. eventbrite.com/e/ghost-hunt-at-the-orson-starr-house- tickets-871065479297. Tickets cost $55 with half benefiting the Historical Commission.
City
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ways seek to grow, and this looks like a great opportunity,” he said. “Royal Oak is an anchor of Oakland County.”
Gacioch said that Royal Oak provides new opportunities that Ferndale did not and is a great way to touch base with bigger projects that reach more people.
Gacioch had been working for the city of Ferndale since 2012, and was appointed as city manager in 2019. He has two kids, a girl, 7, and a boy, 5.
“I believe strongly in work-life integration; I don’t necessarily seek out work-life balance. I believe the personal self and the professional self are intertwined,” he said Oct. 12. “As a father, my children have taught me much about patience, the importance of temperance, and the importance of joy and love.”
Gacioch said that this push from his kids to be more patient and temperate has helped him develop a positive style of leadership and his desire to continue to grow as a professional.
When asked what kind of new perspectives Gacioch thinks he will bring to the table in Royal Oak, he said he hopes to bring a sense of leadership.
“The sense of organizational commitment and trying to get the organization to be in tune with the community I think is going to be really important,” he said. “Because of the uniqueness in Ferndale, I think that I am well positioned to lead the organization to make sure they are in tune with the community as they navigate a lot of changes that we are all navigating in the region.”
Gacioch said that Ferndale and Royal Oak share common issues within the community, which he is used to dealing with as city manager of Ferndale.
“Whether that be climate adaptation, affordable housing, reinvesting in infrastructure,” he said. “Ferndale, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, all of our communities share some of the same common issues that are based on old inner ring communities. We’re built essentially during the post war, so we have a lot of the same problems.”
On Oct. 12, Gacioch expressed that in
his position as a leader, he likes to focus on team-oriented culture and a democratic management style.
“I welcome input. I think it’s important to understand all perspectives from a management experience as well as from an equity perspective,” he said. “You have to really understand where people are coming from and how they are viewing things.”
On Oct. 15, during the decision-making process, Commissioner Brandon Kolo said that Gacioch was the candidate who provided the most relevant answers to problems that Royal Oak is going through today.
“I think Joe really provided us with solid examples of how we can tackle challenges that we have discussed today at this table,” he said. “I think Mr. Gacioch shows us more about how we can get to where we need to be.”
Mayor Michael Fournier said that the experience Gacioch has from Ferndale fits really well with Royal Oak and that it will be a smooth transition into the role as city manager.
“Mr. Gacioch has the experience that can jump right into the position and take care of
the blocking and tackling without losing any time,” he said. “Mr. Gacioch’s experience being in a city similar to Royal Oak — Ferndale has done some really awesome things over the last few years, they’re a little bit smaller than us, but they deal with the same issues.”
Gacioch said that as city manager he will be putting the people of Royal Oak first, and he looks forward to connecting with the community.
“For me, it is always people first. So really, getting stuff to people, getting to know the community, I’m really excited about this. Royal Oak is a diamond of Oakland County. It’s a pretty important community, and not just in Oakland County. Honestly, in Michigan, I know that it’s very important,” he said. “So I really do want to get a feel for what the community is most proud of. And then (I’m) really excited about the dynamics of downtown. There’s just been so much growth there over the past few years. There’s a lot of energy there and I’m really looking forward to kind of getting on board with that.”
Staff Writer Mike Koury contributed to this story.
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17A/ ROYAL OAK REVIEW • OCTOBER 30, 2024
NOV. 2
Financial Wellness Seminar: Presentation on home refinancing, 10 a.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, (248) 588-5500
NOV. 3
Purplelight: Raises awareness for pancreatic cancer, includes reading of names of loved ones, 6:30 p.m. (registration at 6 p.m.), Gilda’s Club Detroit – Garden, 3517 Rochester Road in Royal Oak, facebook.com/ groups/pancanmichigan
NOV. 8
Coffee with a Veteran: Also resources, raffle and door prize, for military service members (active and reserve), veterans and their families, 10 a.m.-noon, Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. in Royal Oak, RSVP to (248) 246-3900 by Nov. 4
NOV. 9
Ruck 22 March: Carry 22 pounds while walking 2.2 miles or donate 22 food/personal items to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 food pantry, 10 a.m., Centennial Commons, 221 E. Third St. in Royal Oak, (248) 763-3036
NOV. 9 & 12
Book sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 12, Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, (248) 588-5500
NOV. 10
Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings: Concert featuring Grammy-winning saxophonist Tim McAllister and guitarist Jason Vieaux, 3-5 p.m., Royal Oak First United Methodist Church, 320 W. Seventh St., www. detroitchamberwinds.org
NOV. 15
Homeless in our Hometown: Free presentation about current situation, what’s being done and how community can help, 11:45 a.m., Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. in Royal Oak, (248) 246-3900
NOV. 16
Comedy Feast: Free show featuring Jason and Robyn Gilleran, Connor Wilson, and Peggy and Paula, also food and drinks, 8 p.m., American Legion Post 374, 2079 12 Mile Road in Berkley, (248) 542-7668
NOV. 16-17
Jingle & Mingle Underground Holiday Market: 65plus food and gift merchants, live entertainment, food drive and more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 16 and 11 a.m.5 p.m. Nov. 17, lower level of The dot parking garage in Ferndale, facebook.com/jinglemingleferndale
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‘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
‘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
Farmers markets: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 316 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, (248) 246-3276, more on Facebook
Harmony United Chorus: Open rehearsals for men’s Barbershop-style group, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday, choir room at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., greaterdetroit.org
Bingo: 12:30-1:30 p.m. every first Friday of month, Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. in Royal Oak, (248) 246-3900
Monthly groups: Find book clubs for horror fans, kids, LGBTQIA+ and more, Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, (248) 246-3700, romi.gov/1532/ library
• STEM and electronics hobbyists meet 6-7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, book club meets 1-2 p.m. every third Wednesday, and writing group meets 6-7:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday, Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, clawson.lib.mi.us
Nature walks: Fall color walks Nov. 3 (Cummingston Park, park and meet at intersection of Torquay and Leafdale) and Nov. 10 (Tenhave Woods, park at Marais/Lexington lot and meet at Lexington entrance), and geology walk Nov. 17 (Tenhave Woods), all 2 p.m. in Royal Oak, romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks
Widowed Friends breakfasts: 9:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month, The Avenue Family Restaurant, 31253 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, RSVP to Marilyn at (248) 543-1018
Free medicare help: Hosted by Michigan Medicare Assistance Program and AgeWays, meet with trained counselor by appointment during open enrollment period (until Dec. 7), City of Clawson, 425 Main St., (248) 589-0334, and Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. in Royal Oak, (248) 246-3900
Estate sales
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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 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.
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
State Rep. Sharon MacDonell
Before ever running for offce, I led the successful fght to save the Troy Public Library. Now, as your State Representative in House District 56, I’m working hard to strengthen and invest in our community.
As part of the Democratic majority in Lansing, I worked to:
• Protect our children from gun violence
• Lower costs for families and seniors
• Safeguard women’s reproductive freedoms
And as your State Representative, I proudly sponsored and passed bills to:
• Protect vulnerable adults from online exploitation
• End corporate polluter veto power over environmental regulations
• Empower small businesses to build more fast-EV charging stations, backed by $110 million dollars in federal incentives
I’ve also brought home millions of dollars in funding to District 56 to build additional noise walls on I-75, construct a long-fought-for cricket feld, and repair infrastructure in Clawson.
Help me continue doing the right thing for our district and state. Please vote on or before November 5th!
Restore
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began in 1891 and grew into one of the largest fundraisers for the Salvation Army, according to Woodard.
In 1891, Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee sought to provide a Christmas dinner for those in need but was unsure of how to fund the project, according to salvationarmyusa.org.
McFee was inspired to use the kettles by a memory of his time in Liverpool, England, where a large iron skillet called a “Simpsons Pot” was placed where boats came in. People would toss a coin or two in the pot to help the poor, according to the Salvation Army website.
The following day, McFee placed a similar pot in front of a market, and soon raised the money needed to feed the unfortunate on Christmas.
“When people come to the Salvation Army and see those red kettles and say, ‘I want to be a part of that,’ they know that their change can make change,” Woodard said. “To know that it’s something bigger than ourselves, and to be able to help people that are going through some tough times, so we want to help them now.”
Bringing together a group of people to refurbish the kettles who had the same passion for helping others was a memorable moment for Woodard.
“To find people that want to resonate and be there for the same reason, to get the message out, and want to sign up to ring the bell and volunteer,” he said, “it shows that we can provide and stand in for those that think they have been forgotten.”
The loss of connection between people over the last few
years has been a big reason why Woodard says that this year’s bell ringing is more important than ever.
“I think in some ways we’ve gone to more isolation, we do a lot of things individually where we kind of miss community,” he said.
Troy residents Katherine Duncan and Toni Kage, a married couple, have been bell ringers for over a decade.
“Toni was the one who started volunteering. (...) That was about 24 years ago. He signed up to do a three-hour stint at Hollywood Market on Maple Road in Troy,” Duncan said. “He came home filled with excitement to tell me about his day, he loved seeing the children put coins or neatly folded bills into the kettle, and always offered them a chance to ring the bell before they left.”
Duncan said that the stories her husband heard from veterans and people impacted by the cause was an experience he would never forget. It motivated her to join him and the two would go on to work four-hour shifts every Friday during the bell-ringing season.
“I caught the bug, and it was wonderful,” Duncan said. “We try to take as many children to the side and in simple terms explain that the money going into the pots might buy Christmas presents for children that don’t have any, or food for a good meal for those who might not otherwise get one.”
The Salvation Army of metro Detroit’s 2024 campaign fundraising goal is $7 million, according to Woodard. He said they need all the help they can get to reach this success.
“I once heard that if everyone would volunteer 15 minutes every week that there would not be a need,” Duncan said. “There is always someplace that needs help. Because we are so-
See RESTORE on page 20A
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Salvation Army Major Steve Woodard hosts Restore the Ring Oct. 16, where community members joined together to paint and refurbish red kettles for the Red Kettle Campaign.
Restore
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cial beings, we are our brother’s keepers and if 15 minutes each week could make the need for volunteerism go away, we should all do it. Besides that, it makes you feel great inside.”
For more information and to register for the 2024 Red Kettle Campaign, visit www. sametrodetroit.org. There are options to sign up for a traditional two-hour bell ringing or a virtual option to raise money from home.
Bell ringing will begin on Nov. 8 and run through Dec. 24, excluding Thanksgiving and Sundays.
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
Spooktacular
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family dressed in a Willy Wonka theme.
“They were awesome,” Zeller said.
Another addition to the Spooktacular events was a performance of “Beauty and the Beast” by Stagecrafters.
“We had a two-song showcase that they performed, and then Belle and the Beast hosted a story time and had a meet and greet afterwards,” she said. “That was a fantastic addition. People loved that.”
Royal Oak resident Jenny Kowalskowski said that the Stagecrafters performance brought a new level of fun to the festival.
“Our family had an amazing time at the Spooktacular Halloween event in downtown Royal Oak this year. The organizers keep outdoing themselves, and the addition of the Stagecrafters Beauty and the Beast cast brought a whole new level of excitement,” Kowalskowski said. “It has become a must attend event for the community.”
Zeller believes that the event is one that will stay popular for years to come and bring the community together.
“I think that event is just a true community event. It’s a free event, which helps. We have free face painting, free candy, free popcorn,” she said.
Looking forward to next year, Zeller
Harris
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To finish the discussion, Harris addressed the current stress and anxiety people are going through prior to the election.
“I say, do not despair, because in a democracy, as long as we can keep it — in our democracy, the people, every individual has the power to make a decision about what this will be, so let’s not feel powerless,” she said.
The full event can be viewed at c-span. org
“Unfortunately for Kamala Harris,
Art & Faith Galleria to hold grand opening
The grand opening of Art & Faith Galleria in Royal Oak will take place Nov. 16. Located at 433 N. Washington Ave., the gallery opening will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and include a special opportunity to win a hand-painted silk scarf. Jeanette Quesada, a 32-year resident of Royal Oak, has created a gallery that combines her lifelong journey in the arts and faith with firsthand knowledge of what makes Royal Oak special.
The art will be as unique as the person buying it. Both visitors and locals alike will be offered a unique buying experience. Mediums include bronzes, jewelry, paintings, photography, silks, porcelain, venetian glass and handmade rosaries.
For additional information, call (248) 629-4260.
said the Chamber of Commerce is going to meet and figure out more new and exciting additions to the Spooktacular.
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
Michigan voters don’t give an ounce into what Liz Cheney thinks. President Trump is building the largest, most diverse political movement in history with support from conservatives, independents, the vast majority of Michigan rank and file teamster members, and even Democrats like RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard. Kamala Harris is weak, failed, and dangerously liberal and a vote for her is a vote for higher taxes, inflation, open borders, and more war,” Team Trump Michigan Communications Director Victoria LaCivita said in response to the Oct. 21 event.
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
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Photo by Donna Dalziel
The Detroit Circus performed with fire at the Oct. 20 Spooktacular event in Centennial Commons.
Royal Oak Review
Legal Notices
Notice of Hearing of Necessity Special Assessment Paving of Mount Vernon Boulevard City of Royal Oak - County of Oakland
Take notice that the city commission of the City of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, has determined it to be necessary to make the following described public improvement in the City of Royal Oak:
Two (2) 20-foot wide lanes, 7-inch thick concrete paving with integral curb and gutter of Mount Vernon Boulevard from Custer Avenue to the dead end.
The city commission has determined that the cost of the above described public improvements, which is estimated to be $879,435.80, shall be partly assessed against all lots and parcels of property abutting the above described improvements which properties are described as follows:
25-04-451-022 25-04-453-007 25-04-453-003
25-04-453-010 25-04-453-006 25-04-451-013
25-04-451-021 25-04-451-017 25-04-453-002
25-04-451-020 25-04-451-016 25-04-451-012
25-04-453-009 25-04-453-005 25-04-453-022
25-04-451-019 25-04-451-015 25-04-377-001
25-04-453-008 25-04-453-004
25-04-451-018 25-04-451-014
Take further notice, that the city commission has caused reports concerning said public improvements to be prepared, which reports include necessary plans, profles, specifcations and estimates of costs of such public improvements, a description of the assessment district, and other pertinent information, and these reports are on fle in the offce of the city clerk and are available for public examination.
Take further notice that the city commission will meet on November 11, 2024 at 7:30 o’clock p.m., Eastern Time, at the city hall in the City of Royal Oak, for the purpose of hearing objections to the necessity of making of such public improvements and the inclusion of the property within the proposed special assessment district.
This notice is given by order of the city commission of the City of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan.
Published: Royal Oak Review 10/30/24
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