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‘We’ve got some momentum here’
Another
development project announced for
Farmington
BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON — The city of Farmington’s aspiration to add more housing recently got a boost, as the city announced that a 30-unit apartment community is set to be developed.
Construction is slated to begin sometime next spring at the site of the former Groves-Walker American Legion Post 346 building, located at 31775 Grand River Ave.
The Groves-Walker American Legion Post was demolished and relocated to 21023 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills.
Cervi Construction, a Livonia-based developer, is leading the project, according to a press release from the city of Farmington.
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Election evaluation
Clerks detail how things went for the general election BY
MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS GREATER WEST BLOOMFIELD — With the general election having come and gone, local clerks can now breathe a sigh of relief.
This year, residents had more options than ever to vote, and clerks from local municipalities recently shared details about how things went this election season.
This year, as has been the case in the past, voters could vote in person or via an absentee ballot. However, what was new for this year’s general election was the opportunity to vote early, as there were nine days of early voting prior to Nov. 5. According to Farmington Hills City Clerk Carly LinSee ELECTION on page 10A
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The American Legion Post 346 building was recently demolished. A new apartment complex is slated to be developed at the site, located at 31775 Grand River Ave.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Local clerks recently shared a positive report about how things went at their respective precincts this election season. One of the voting sites for the general election Nov. 5 was the Costick Activities Center in Farmington Hills.
SAGE volunteer named Senior Extraordinaire
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON — Megan Saunders was named the Farmington Public Schools 2024-2025 Senior Extraordinaire and presented with a star trophy during the district’s annual senior breakfast on Oct. 17.
The award is presented annually by the district to honor distinguished senior adults that volunteer their time and talents to enhance educational activities for FPS students.
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‘CHARLIE HU$TLE’
Oakland Community College theater students had a rare opportunity to debut a brand-new musical.
“Charlie Hu$tle,” the story of baseball legend Pete Rose, opened at the Smith Theater on OCC’s Farmington Hills campus Nov. 14 – a date that coincidently coincides with Rose’s jersey number.
Written by screenwriter and lyricist Ryan Noggle, (“Saturday Night Live”), composed by Neil Berg (“Grumpy Old Men: The Musical”), and produced under the direction of Broadway actress Jennifer Little (“The Phantom of the Opera”), the show tells of the highs and lows of Rose’s career and, in doing so, illustrates the dangers of gambling addiction.
Max Adkins, left, performs as Rose during the dress rehearsal Nov. 13. For more photos, visit www.candgnews.com/ galleries.
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Megan Saunders, left, is presented with the “Senior Extraordinaire” award by Dr. Kelly Coffin, interim superintendent of Farmington Public Schools, on Oct. 17.
Fall Motor City Comic Con provides opportunity for fun and elaborate cosplay
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
NOVI — The third annual Fall Motor City Comic Con Nov. 8-10 took over the Suburban Collection showplace in Novi and provided the perfect opportunity for people to cosplay as their favorite comic book, film or television heroes.
AJ and Elise Conte, of Madison Heights, came to the show dressed as steampunk versions of Doctor Octopus and Lady Octopus from the Spider-Man comic universe. AJ Conte said he has been cosplaying as “Doc Ock” for the last two years and decided to do the steampunk version as a way to mix up his costume. He said they thrift shop for the clothing parts of their costumes and he handcrafts the mechanical tentacles.
“It was his idea for us to do, like, a couples costume. He actually showed me the outfit I could wear, and he actually made the tentacles,” said Elise Conte.
The tentacles were made with a PVC
skeleton to give it
shape and downspout tubing. He then hand-painted the tentacles so that they appeared to be copper. He utilized video game controllers and an old Amazon box for Doc Ock’s controls. AJ Conte said it took him two weeks to build his wife’s costume and another three to four weeks to build his. He said he spent about $300 dollars on materials for their costumes this time and has spent as much as $500 to make a pair of tentacles in the past.
“I really like that with cosplay I can be another character. I can be another person and sort of act differently than I would if I were not in cosplay,” said AJ Conte, who is a high school social studies and civics teacher by day in the Detroit/Hamtramck area.
Elise Conte said she got into cosplay as her husband enjoys it. She said she had never been to a comic con until she met her husband, but she really likes the comic con community. In exchange for her dressing in cosplay at the various cons they attend, she
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AJ and Elise Conte, of Madison Heights, cosplay as Doctor Octopus and Lady Octopus in homemade costumes during the Motor City Comic Con Nov. 9.
Photo by Charity Meier
CALENDAR
NOV. 26
Turkey Shoot: Children 10 and younger compete in free-throw contest for one of three frozen birds, 5:30 p.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, registration open to annual or monthly passholders only, (248) 699-6700, specialservices@fhgov.com
DEC. 5
Free medicare help: Hosted by Michigan Medicare Assistance Program and AgeWays, meet with trained counselor by appointment, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (800) 803-7174
DEC. 5-8
‘A Wonderful Life’: Presented Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, 7 p.m. Dec. 5-6, and 1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 7-8, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, thehawktheatre.com, (248) 699-6700
DEC. 7
Holly Days: Downtown Farmington events include Greens, Gifts, and Giving Market and holiday train rides (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave.), Santa visits (noon-1:30 p.m.) and stories and crafts with Mrs. Claus (1-4 p.m., Essential Family Chiropractic, 23334 Farmington Road), Santa photos
(2-4:30 p.m., Farmington Garage, 33014 Grand River Ave.), Light Up the Grand Parade (5:30 p.m., Grand River Avenue), and tree lighting (following parade, Governor Warner Mansion, 33805 Grand River Ave.), downtownfarmington.org
Christmas Countdown: Free family breakfast and craft for ages 3-11, 10-11:30 a.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 28000 New Market Road in Farmington Hills, RSVP to (248) 553-3380 or ed.kaiser@ aol.com
DEC. 8
Michigan Psychic Fair: Readings, guidance, energy healings, connections with deceased loved ones and more, noon-6 p.m., Comfort Inn, 30715 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, michiganpsychicfair@gmail. com, mipsychicfair.com/events
DEC. 12
Black Box Unplugged Acoustic Series: Hear singersongwriter John D. Lamb share stories and songs about growing up in Michigan, 7-9 p.m., The HawkFarmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, thehawktheatre.com
ONGOING
‘Humbug’: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Dec. 6-8, 13-15 and 19-21, also 2 p.m. Dec. 14, Farmington Players Barn, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 553-2955, facebook.com/ TheFarmingtonPlayers
Nickels
League champions prepare to defend as OAA competition ramps up
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The jerseys over the button-up shirts and tie is certainly a onenight kind of fashion trend, and it was back in style Nov. 7 as nine Oakland Activities Association teams gathered at Rochester Adams High School for the fourth annual OAA hockey media day.
Coaches and players exchanged pleasantries and caught up to discuss where their respec-
tive teams stood before the season. But no matter how many talents graduated for any team, the OAA is still shaping up to be in for another strong season.
Check out the OAA teams below and how they stack up against their league counterparts.
Farmington United (Co-op of North Farmington and Farmington) League: Oakland Activities Association White Last season’s record: 14-13
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NEWS & NOTES
DIA completes mural project in downtown Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Detroit Institute of Arts recently completed its 2024 Partners in Public Art community mural project in downtown Farmington.
The mural appears on the Walter E. Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park, located at 33113 Grand River Ave.
The mural, which was painted by Rick Malt, is scheduled to be formally unveiled during a community celebration Dec. 5.
Through the Partners in Public Art program, the DIA works with cities across Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties to create community-driven, highly visible public murals, according to a press release.
Communities participating in the program are identified through an open application process, with a goal of completing eight murals across the three counties each year.
After a location is selected, input is gathered and shared with selected artists to provide themes and ideas, according to the release.
“The Partners in Public Art mural provided an exceptional opportunity to celebrate 200 years of community gathering downtown. Rick Malt’s two-series mural story on each gable of our city-owned Walter E. Sundquist pavilion has been enthusiastically celebrated by the Farmington community, and the greater region,” Kate Knight, the executive director of the Farmington Downtown Development Authority, stated via the release.
“The pavilion in Riley Park is the hub of Downtown Farmington’s cultural programming, hosting two summer concert series, an ice rink in the winter, and more than 100,000 visitors over 27 weeks of (the) farmers market annually.”
FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills Department of Public Services Division of Public Works recently sent a reminder that the week of Dec. 9 is the final yard waste pickup of the year.
It is scheduled to take place on residents’ regular collection day.
Residents can dispose of yard waste in a bag by breaking down the yard waste, filling it in a brown paper bag and leaving it at the curb.
Yard waste can also be disposed of in a trash can 35 gallons or smaller, with a yard waste sticker on both sides. Stickers are available for free at City Hall or the Division of Public Works.
Residents can also tie bundles of brush and small limbs that are 6 inches in diameter or smaller and leave it for pickup. The bundles are not to be longer than 4 feet in length and weigh no more than 60 pounds.
Unbundled brush, large limbs and large quantities of dirt or sod will not be picked up, according to a city press release.
Using a mulching mower to break down leaves and grass clippings to turn yard waste into eco-friendly lawn fertilizer is also an option for residents.
Acceptable yard waste includes leaves, grass, shrub clippings, twigs and other plant materials, so long as they fit in a container.
Brush or twigs placed in cans or bags should not stick out above the top of the container, according to the release.
For more information, call the Division of Public Works at (248) 871-2850.
Farmington Hills recognizes veterans
FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills hosted its 28th Veterans Day luncheon and ceremony Nov. 11 at the Costick Activities Center.
The event was slated to include an honor guard ceremony presented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and the America Legion, a recitation of veterans’ names and a luncheon.
Complimentary admission was offered to veterans who reside in Farmington and Farmington Hills.
“The event serves as a forum for local veterans to share their personal stories of courage, resilience and service to our country, reminding attendees of the profound impact these veterans have had on our freedoms,” Marsha Koet, the senior adult program supervisor for the city of Farmington Hills Special Services Department, stated via a press release.
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Farmington Hills Ice Arena was rocking last year, and the team took notice.
“Freshman year, I think I went to a couple games and there were maybe 20 students there,” senior Curtis Kent said.
“Sophomore year it grew exponentially – I mean there was a lot more. This last year at certain home games, we had the whole stands packed and they were being rowdy. They are rowdy and they love to get into the games, and that helps us get a lot more excited and have a lot more energy because of that.”
The electric environment turned into Farmington’s highest win total since the 2019-2020 season, and Kent (13 goals and 23 assists); junior Brady Brink (20 goals and 35 assists), an all-State honorable mention; and senior goalie Michael Beals (13-11-1) will look to keep it going.
Beals, who started all 25 games for Farmington last season, said the guys have been going hard in training.
“I’m seeing a lot in practice,” Beals said. “Guys are working hard and they’re excited for the season, so there’s a lot of that.”
Birmingham Unified (Co-op of Seaholm and Groves)
League: Oakland Activities Association Red Last season’s record: 14-12-1
Birmingham will have to figure some things out at the forward spot, but there’s a lot to like about its defensive side of the puck coming into this season.
“We’re younger coming in,” head coach Zack Warson said. “We lost a lot at forward,
but we’re bringing back a lot at defense and goaltender with two goaltenders coming back, which is great. What we’re trying to do is just build within.”
Warson and company return standout players in senior defenseman Nathan Walsh (7 goals and 12 assists), an all-State honorable mention; senior captain defenseman Spencer Werner (3 goals and 10 assists); senior forward Chase Hamlin (4 goals and 8 assists); and two senior goalies in Isaac Hosfield (8-4, 2.62 GAA) and Abby HargraveThomas (5-5-1, 3.32 GAA).
It’s not the most senior-dominant group, but it’s the right kind of seniors you want on your squad, and they’re getting the young guys prepared for the season opener.
“We’re just trying to build the idea that in practice we’re treating it like a game no matter the time of day or whatever practice it is,” Werner said. “Every practice has to be a ton of energy.”
Bloomfield
Hills League: Oakland Activities Association White
Last season’s record: 13-13
Going from four wins to 13, there’s no other word to describe that kind of season other than successful.
Returning three of its top four skaters in points in senior Preston Lumberg (20 goals and 25 assists), senior Jordan Newman (15 goals and 18 assists), and senior Dominik Dostal (14 goals and 18 assists), Bloomfield Hills will have no problem putting the puck in the back of the net.
The key for the Black Hawks will be finding consistency on the defensive side of the puck, where it allowed four or more goals in 11 of its 24 regular season matchups.
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said he goes to rom-com movies with her.
“She’s just a wonderful wife who’s willing to play along with the fact that I never grew up,” said AJ Conte. “Halloween was always my favorite holiday as a kid, and I never grew up. I just realized, ‘Hey I can dress up as a character any day that I want.’”
“It is a fun thing to do together,” Elise Conte said of the comic conventions and cosplaying. “Getting to take pictures with people. It’s just really fun.”
AJ Conte said he mostly attends cons to be able to cosplay with like-minded people. His wife enjoys purchasing things such as stickers and artwork that the vendors sell.
“For me it’s just cosplay. I like to see other people’s cosplays and be seen by other people,” he said.
Zoe and Rick Trombley, of Sterling Heights, have been coming to the convention for years. The couple came this year with their daughter, Arlo, 2, a second-generation comic congoer, who is heavily into “Spidey and His Amazing Friends,” an animated Disney series for kids. Her parents said it is the perfect kids show, as it introduces kids to the comic world and features the music of Fall Out Boy.
Arlo came dressed as Ghost Spider from “Spidey and His Amazing Friends” and was overjoyed to see a large group of men dressed as various Spider-Man characters. The Spider-Men seemed to enjoy her enthusiasm as well, giving her fist bumps and posing for pictures with the excited little girl.
“It’s cool for us because we’ve always been really big into this kind of stuff,” said Zoe Trombley. “We’ve always been doing this stuff, so it’s nice to have a show like that where it can, like, bridge the gaps and get them in early to liking this stuff instead of just dragging them along with you. Now she gets to play Spider-Man and has her costume ready.”
Morgan Goodrich, 16, of Flint, cosplayed as Sora from the Ensemble Stars! franchise. She said she purchased most of her costume on Amazon and spent around $150; her friend, Hunter LaBean, 17, of Flint, spent around $100 on a costume from Project Sekai. LaBean said that the cost of purchasing a costume was a deterrent to them being able to cosplay. However, LaBean said this particular costume was affordable.
“I just love cosplaying. I like to show love for my favorite characters,” said Goodrich. “I just really enjoy expressing my
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dahl, unofficially, there was a 73% turnout in the city this year.
She said that it was 76% in 2020.
According to her, 16,706 people voted at precincts in Farmington Hills Nov. 5, with 7,929 residents taking advantage of the opportunity to vote early.
Of the 25,659 absentee ballots that were issued by the city, 24,641 were returned. In 2020, she reported that there were 37,083 absentee ballots cast, with 13,022 residents voting in person.
“I think it went fantastic for a presidential year, especially this being my first year as city clerk,” Lindahl said.
“Early voting was smooth. We piloted the program last November, so our workers – they know the process. They handled early voting so well, even managing the line and some of the challenges that came with having such a big turnout at early voting. They did fantastic.”
Along with Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield is also one of the larger municipalities in the area.
According to information sent by West Bloomfield Township Clerk Debbie Binder, there was a 76% turnout this year, compared to 79% in 2020.
According to her, there were 44,407 residents who voted in the township this year. Of those, she said that 50% voted via an absentee ballot, 30% went to the polls Nov. 5 and 20% participated in early voting.
She said that there were just under 9,000 early votes, which was “very different” from what she expected.
“We figured we’d be between 2,500 and 3,400, and if we had a really good turnout, we’d be at 4,500,” Binder said.
“So we doubled our expectation for early voting. Interestingly, early voting and absentee voting together is similar in num-
bers to absentee voting in 2020.”
According to Orchard Lake City Clerk Rhonda McClellan, there were a total of 2,166 voters in the city this year, with 874 voting via an absentee ballot and 522 voting at the polls Nov. 5. There were 277 residents who participated in early voting.
“It was very smooth,” McClellan said. “We didn’t have any problems.”
McClellan did notice a potential effect of early voting this election season.
“This is the first time we’ve done all this early voting, so we weren’t really sure what to expect,” she said.
“We still had lines – nothing crazy, but we weren’t constant throughout the day, so I guess it made our lines not quite so long to have some of the people do the early voting.”
Between absentee and in-person voting in 2020, McClellan said that overall there were about 1,723 voters.
Sylvan Lake Clerk/Treasurer Dennise Dryden estimated that between 85% and 87% of eligible residents in the city voted this year, with 639 voting in person and 483 voting via an absentee ballot. According to her, there were 146 early voters.
In 2020, a turnout of 84.65% was reported in Sylvan Lake, with 790 voting via an absentee ballot and 539 voting in person.
“It was very quiet and organized, so it was good,” Dryden said of how things went this year.
“We did expect people to early vote, which they did, and then we did expect to have people come into the polls and vote their absentee ballot, which they did. … I expected more people to come to the polls, no matter what the option was.”
Farmington City Clerk Meaghan Bachman reported that 6,158 residents voted this year, with 3,008 doing so via an absentee ballot.
According to her, 834 Farmington residents participated in early voting.
The turnout this year was 78.65%, compared to 79% in 2020.
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love for a character by dressing up as them, and I also enjoy cute clothes.”
“I really, really like the community. Everyone in the cosplay community is so nice,” said LaBean, a first-time cosplayer.
Gabby Hill, 15, of Romeo, a young artist, dressed as a character she created, Para. Her father, Jason Hill, dressed in a Star Wars costume.
“Back in 2020 when I was doing a lot of stuff online, I noticed people making costumes like these and I was like, ‘That’s cool,’ and I dressed up in a costume I made like this for Halloween one year, and then I just kept making them and I eventually had friends doing it,” Gabby Hill said.
She said she picks a color palette for inspiration or looks at various things online. She said a typical costume takes her about 10 to 15 hours to make and costs between $200 and $250 to make. She said she really loves art and aspires to have her own small business doing this one day.
“I thought it was really creative,” Jason Hill said. “It’s fun to come to places where people like to come and see it and share it. Everybody is really happy and positive, and
it’s a good experience with people who have a common interest. I think it’s great that she does it and it’s a really creative thing that is unique for her.”
The Petty family of Southfield — Carl, Sheena and Christeena, 6 — took the opportunity to wear a fun and inexpensive family cosplay as the family from “Bob’s Burgers.” Their outfits cost approximately $100 all together.
“What we love about cosplay is that everybody comes out with original ideas. People can just be themselves behind the mask. You don’t have to feel like somebody is judging you,” Carl Petty said.
“We love this con. (We love) the whole atmosphere. Everybody just comes out here to have a good time,” he said.
One woman even chose to make a political statement with her costume, dressing as Offred from “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
“I purchased the costume before the election, but now I think it’s all the more important to remember to make sure this eventually does not happen and that we fight for our rights,” said Jessica Lopez, of Jackson.
Lopez said that she attends MC3 twice a year as “the more fun con” to go to.
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At press time, a representative from Cervi Construction had not replied to an opportunity to comment.
According to Todd Craft, who is the chairman of Farmington’s Downtown Development Authority board, the development is an approximately two-year project that will consist of three-story townhomestyle apartments with two bedrooms and two baths and a one-car attached garage.
The apartment units will each be approximately 1,450 square feet.
There will be four buildings, with two in the front and two in the back.
The name selected for the apartment community is Legion Square. Rental prices are expected to be around $2,000 per month.
In recognition of the Groves-Walker American Legion Post, a commemorative plaque is set to be installed at the site, which is located close to downtown Farmington.
According to Craft, the exterior design will be made up of brick and stone.
He shared some thoughts about the project.
“It fits into the master plan for that area,” Craft said. “We hope that this will be
a catalyst project and spur some more development in that east end of town.”
According to Farmington Assistant City Manager Chris Weber, the size of the site is approximately 1.38 acres.
“It’s a great investment in our community,” Weber said. “It’s about a $5 million private investment, putting property and buildings that have served their useful life back into productive use. That’s very important, to continue to reinvent yourself and redevelop.”
The news about Legion Square follows a previous announcement about a 53unit townhome project known as Hillside Townes at the site of the former Maxfield Training Center at 33000 Thomas St.
That project has commenced, according to Craft.
Given that Hillside Townes’ townhomes are available for purchase, the Legion Square development provides an alternative for those who may not be in the market to buy in Farmington.
“This will give potential renters who either don’t want to, can’t afford to, or aren’t ready to buy yet, an opportunity to live in something brand new, walkable to the downtown,” Craft said. “It’s filling that gap, which is called the missing middle.”
The opportunity to increase the variety of housing options in Farmington is also something that has gotten Weber’s attention.
“The need for different types of housing for people and having 30 or more residential
Image provided by Norman Moats of Moats Art Graphics
Pictured is a rendering for a 30-unit apartment complex that is set to be developed in Farmington. Construction for the development is anticipated to begin next spring.
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She reported that, in 2020, 4,375 absentee voter ballots were returned, and she stated there were 6,225 overall voters that year.
“I would think the AV numbers are higher in 2020 due to COVID,” Bachman stated via email.
“The precincts on election day were steady but not as busy as a previous Presidential Election. I feel that is due to early voting and the perm av ballot list. It was a great election day overall. We had our precincts fully staffed with election inspectors, anticipating the higher turnout.”
Keego Harbor City Manager/City Clerk Tammy Neeb reported that 789 residents voted in person Nov. 5, and 574 residents cast an absentee ballot.
According to her, 224 residents participated in early voting.
In 2020, she reported that 725 residents voted in person, and 889 residents cast an absentee ballot.
None of the clerks reported any major issues for the general election.
The option to vote early was a hit with some.
“The line was over an hour at times, but all in all people weren’t really upset about
waiting in the line,” Lindahl said.
“I think they were more excited that they were voting, kinda at their leisure. They weren’t forced to go on Election Day and taking a lunch hour or trying to get to an appointment or to and from work or things like that. They picked their day and most of them knew that they were (going to) wait in line.”
Binder shared a similar sentiment.
“I think the lines were pretty consistently an hour-and-a-half to two hours, and we didn’t have many people complain,” she said.
“Most of them were very understanding and very friendly in the precinct. Most people made the best of it because they appreciated the opportunity to vote with early voting. … I think it is a welcome addition to give people the option.”
Dryden also shared her evaluation of how early voting went for the general election.
“I think it was a great option for voters,” she said. “I’m sure there’ll be more in the coming years once they get to know it more.”
From McClellan’s perspective, the system worked the way that it was hoped it would this year.
“You had plenty of options to get out there and vote, so I think it worked well,” she said.
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units is huge for the city,” he said. “That’s more people to shop in our downtown, more people to frequent our restaurants. (It) helps us move forward in the city. I think we’re definitely looking to bring more people to our downtown area, and this accomplishes that goal.”
The city is hopeful that more developments will be on the way, including multiuse projects that both house people and have
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From Craft’s perspective, it is an exciting time in Farmington.
“We’ve got some momentum here,” he said. “If you’ve been to downtown Farmington recently, we’ve made some huge improvements over the last five, six years. We’ve kind of moved from the sleepy little town of Farmington in a direction that is really turning out to attract all kinds of businesses. Farmington’s one of the last affordable walkable downtowns in Oakland County.”
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BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Banish the “bah humbugs!” with seasonal songs, dances and tales as holiday shows make their way to stages in metro Detroit.
A holiday staple for generations is Meadow Brook Theatre’s 42nd annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” which runs through Dec. 22 in MBT’s theater on the Oakland University campus in Rochester. Taking the reins as Ebenezer Scrooge is well-known MBT actor Phil Powers.
“Our audiences have seen Phil in a variety of roles throughout the years, and he’s understudied the role of Scrooge for quite a while,” MBT Managing Director Cheryl Marshall said in a press release. “He’s had to fill in several times, but now we’re pleased to see him step in full time. We know he’s going to be a great Scrooge.”
Alternating as Tiny Tim are young actors Russell Clauser and Robert Spiro, both of Rochester. Tickets: (248) 377-3300, ticketmaster.com or mbtheatre.com.
The Dec. 11 “Home Alone in Concert” event was sold out at press time, but the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has plenty of other opportunities for audiences to enjoy holiday
music, including the PVS Classical Series’ Ellington & The Nutcracker, Dec. 6-8; the Paradise Jazz Series’ “A Charlie Brown Christmas: Cyrus Chestnut and Friends,” Dec. 6; a Tiny Tots concert with Joe Reilly Music Dec. 7; Young Peoples’ Family Concerts’ “Let It Snow!” Dec. 7; Noel Night Dec. 7; PNC Pops Series’ “Home for the Holidays,” Dec. 13-15; “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” Dec. 20-21; and Leslie Odom Jr.: The Christmas Tour, featuring the DSO, Dec. 22. Tickets: (313) 5765111 or detroitsymphony.com.
Detroit’s oldest choir, Rackham Choir, under the direction of Brandon Waddles, Ph.D., is partnering with the Wayne State University Department of Music to present Mendelssohn’s Elijah Dec. 8 at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit, where over 130 choral singers, five soloists, a full orchestra and the church’s famed pipe organ will delight and inspire audiences. Tickets: rackhamchoir.org.
“More than just a performance, Elijah is a celebration of unity and shared purpose,” said Waddles, who is also the artistic director for Rackham Choir, by email. “It challenges us to reflect on social justice, ethical leadership, and community solidarity — values that resonate powerfully today. With its stirring solos and majestic themes of resilience, Elijah inspires courage and connection, reminding us how
music can serve as a bridge to bring us closer together. Join us on Sunday, December 8, for an unforgettable holiday classic!”
Various venues — several in downtown Detroit — will offer festive productions by 313 Presents. Tickets: (800) 745-3000 or 313presents.com. For Magic of Lights: magicoflights. com.
“313 Presents once again hosts an exceptional lineup of live holiday entertainment this season and invites families to create one-of-akind treasured memories at the Fox Theatre, Little Caesars Arena and Pine Knob Music Theatre,” 313 Presents President Howard Handler said via email. “We welcome guests to the Fox Theatre for Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Nov. 27 to Dec. 1), Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (Dec. 8), Mannheim Steamroller (Dec. 13) and ‘’Twas The Night Before’ by Cirque du Soleil (Dec. 20 to 31). Channel 95.5 brings the Jingle Ball to Little Caesars Arena (Dec. 10) followed by back-to-back performances of Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Dec. 28) and then WWE’s Live Holiday Tour (Dec. 30) rounds out the arena season. Finally, Magic of Lights, the dazzling drive-through spectacular spanning 1.5 miles, has returned to Pine Knob Music Theatre (in Clarkston) through December 30.”
Motor City Brass Band will ring in the holidays with Motor City Academy Brass Band during “Sounds of the Season” Dec. 22 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Tickets or more information: mcbb.org, dearborntheater.com or (313) 943-2354.
“Motor City Brass Band looks forward to getting you in the holiday spirit with music for every age,” MCBB Music Director & Conductor Gordon Ward said in a press release. “In addition to your holiday favorites, we are pleased to present ‘Christmas Eve Sarajevo’ 12/24 by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.”
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in Detroit’s holiday programming includes the family-friendly, funky musical “Who Brought the Humbug?” Dec. 8; a Christmas concert by vocal group Amadeus Dec. 14; Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2024 Dec. 15; “Rocky Mountain High Experience: John Denver Christmas,” Dec. 18; Voyageur College Prep Dance Department’s “Holiday Detroit,” Dec. 19; “Magical Motown Christmas,” Dec. 20; “Last Christmas Vietnamese Show,” Dec. 21; and Grand Kyiv Ballet’s Christmas ballet, “The Snow Queen,” Dec. 26. Tickets: musichall.org or (313) 887-8500.
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Saunders, a former writer/editor for WXYZ, has devoted much of her retirement to assisting with the education of elementary school children within the district. For the last six years, she has been volunteering weekly, as an assistant in Debby Kuna’s classroom at Lanigan Elementary School through the Senior Adults Giving to Education Program. During that time, she has helped educate students in kindergarten, first, and third grade.
Saunders said that each grade has “their own benefits and enjoyment.”
“I like learning from the kids. They teach me stuff,” she said.
“They teach me that Barney’s not cool anymore. I don’t really have any little ones in my family anymore so I’m not really able to keep up on what’s good and in and out and all that stuff. I like how when you start working on reading you remember how weird the English language is. Of course you can’t sound that word out. It doesn’t make sense.”
“I’m a wiz at first grade math,” said Saunders.
Saunders said she decided to volunteer in the schools after she retired as she “had a lot of time on her hands,” and although she wasn’t a teacher herself, there were a lot of
teachers in her family. She said she also likes that the program allows her to make her own schedule and allows for some flexibility.
She said she was “floored” when she got the award.
“I thought they should either set the bar higher or get more volunteers,” Saunders said. “Because I don’t feel I’ve contributed all that much. I do it ’cause I enjoy it and I hope somebody else gets something out of it.”
“Megan is very hard working, extremely dependable, flexible, and an all around great person,” said Kuna in a press release. “I take comfort in the days that I know she is coming to volunteer, it is like having another teacher in the classroom.”
Saunders helps in the classroom by working one-on-one with students who need extra help with assignments. She also assists with small groups during STEM time, helping students with their writing, listening to them read, and helping with anything else the students are working on.
“I’d say her best quality is her devotion towards all students,” said Kuna. “She’s capable of everything, She knows what she’s doing, she bonds well with the kids, she brings humor to it. They really like her. She makes jokes with them. They trust her.”
She said she decided to nominate Saunders after receiving a email asking for nominees from the school district.
“It’s funny I didn’t even know she was
CITY OF FARMINGTON DECEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW
The City of Farmington Board of Review will meet in the City’s council chambers, 23600 Liberty St, Farmington, Michigan to correct clerical errors and review hardship appeals (if they had not been heard at the March or July Board of Review) on the following date:
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 9:00 am until work is complete
Any Taxpayer wishing to fle a hardship appeal that hasn’t already appealed hardship to either the March or July board may pick up an application at City Hall (Treasurer or Assessing departments) or by calling Oakland County Equalization Division, at (248) 858-0777. Appointments for hardship appeals will be scheduled prior to the Board of Review. Published: Farmington Press 11/25/2024
CITY OF FARMINGTON 2024 WINTER TAX STATEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Farmington Winter Tax Statements are due and payable on December 1, 2024 through February 14, 2025. On February 15th, taxes are delinquent and a 3% penalty will be added to all unpaid amounts.
As of March 1, 2025, all 2024 taxes must be paid to the Oakland County Treasurer. City Hall offces will be open for payment of taxes 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday except for the following:
Tuesday - December 24, 2024
Wednesday - December 25, 2024
Tuesday - December 31, 2024
Wednesday - January 1, 2025
Monday - January 20, 2025
Monday - February 17, 2025
For your convenience, a depository is located in the City Hall lobby and outside of City Hall by the east and west entrances.
By law, if the last day for payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the last day will be extended to include the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
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old enough to be considered a senior citizen. I texted her, ‘Hey how old are you,” and I found out she was old enough so I nominated her,” Kuna said.
Along with the award, Kuna presented Saunders with a book of her students’ compilations as to why Saunders was special to each of them.
Saunders said it is a very rewarding way
to spend her time and would definitely recommend it to those who like kids. She said she works only about 1 ½ hours a week, and she will continue to do so as long as she is needed there.
“There’s always something new to learn from a 5-year-old,” she said.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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