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SPOTLIGHT ON HOME GARDEN First high-occupancy lanes in Michigan Shelby and Utica put part of water and sewer implemented payments inI-75 escrow until state settles debt dispute part-time on

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • Vol. 20, No. 24

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According to a report, the United States is experiencing near-record levels of vehicle thefts. West Bloomfield Police Department Deputy Chief Curt Lawson recently shared tips for how residents can help prevent their vehicles and items inside from being stolen. One tip for residents is to lock their vehicles.

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domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive The and release states that nearly 500,000 vehicles were reservices resources.

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MOUNT BY CLEMENS MARK VEST — Taking steps this andomestic sexual violence, including “Vehicle thefts increased to counseling, near-record advocacy, highs in the month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, mvest@candgnews.com individual and group Statesprotection last year, and unfortunately, current trends ing Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fund- United a personal order assistance program, and a intotalnurse theftsexaminers this year may surpass 2022,” NICB PresiWEST — the TheStars, high April cost of29. vehicles dicate raiser, BLOOMFIELD Stepping Out With forensic program. and access toTurning technology arestrives amongtotheempower factors spiking autoof dent and CEO David J. Glawe stated in the release. “With Point survivors See TURNING on page 18A little deterrent to stop these criminal actors, law enforcethefts nationwide and locally.

According to a report by the National Insurance Crime ment agencies and communities will continue to suffer.”

West Bloomfield Police Department Deputy Chief Bureau, vehicle thefts have been on the rise in the United Turning Point President and CEO Sharman Davenport at is the 2021 event SteppinginOut States.

Curtstands Lawson well aware of with the increase vehicle thefts. with the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. The NICB is the insurance industry’s not-for-profit as“With unlawful driving away of automobiles, we’re Photo courtesy of Turning Point sociation dedicated to predicting, preventing and prosecuthaving a significant increase,” Lawson said. “This is just not ing insurance crime, according to the release.

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“The lanes were built into the project over the last six years. … The idea to make a capacity improvement for that portion of I-75 was decided when we were working with federal partners and we conducted several public meetings with stakeholders,” explained MDOT spokesperson Rob Morosi.

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A budgeting error by the West Bloomfield School District was addressed at a Board of Education meeting Oct. 23.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After an accounting error led the West Bloomfield School District to dip into roughly $1.7 million of its fund balance, the district’s auditing firm explained the situation at a recent meeting.

According to its website, Plante Moran is one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting and wealth management firms.

At the Board of Education meeting Oct. 23, one of the items on the agenda was “Plante Moran FY 23 audit-approval,” and representatives from Plante Moran spoke.

During a slideshow presentation, Chris Kassab, a principal CPA with Plante Moran, spoke about the district’s general fund.

“This slide here looks at the general fund budget, which was amended in June of 2023, compared to the actual results of the general fund as of June 30, ’23. So, budgeted revenue was $80.3 million; actual revenue came in at $78.9 (million),” he said. “So, revenue came in under budget by about $1.5 million. Budgeted expenditures was $79.3 million, and actual general fund expenditures came in at $81.5 (million). So, expenditures exceeded the budget by about See BUDGET on page 16A

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WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Walnut Lake Women’s Club has scheduled a “Peace Memorial Rededication Ceremony” for 10:30-11:15 a.m. Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, at the former site of Walnut Lake Elementary School, located at 2075 Walnut Lake Road.

A brief history of the memorial, a poetry reading, the playing of taps and remarks from speakers are set to be part of the ceremony.

Waterford School District educator recognized

WATERFORD — Courtney Solar, who is the lead teacher at Stepanski Early Childhood Center, was selected as a HighScope Early Childhood Center Educator of Excellence, according to a press release from the Waterford School District.

The award is given to 20 early educators in the nation who are nominated by their peers.

Solar works at Waterford School District’s Leggett campus in the school’s tuition-based 3-year-old preschool program.

CHANUKAH FESTIVAL SCHEDULED OAK PARK — Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park is scheduled to hold its eighth “Chanu-Con!” community-wide Chanukah festival, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12.

The festival is one of the Detroit area’s largest Chanukah-themed events, according to a press release.

Admission is free, and the event is open to the public, with food and vendor gift items available for purchase.

Beth Shalom is located at 14601 Lincoln St. in Oak Park.

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Detroit Jewish Book Fair set to come to The J WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Detroit Jewish Book Fair, the oldest and largest of its kind in the United States, is scheduled to return for its 72nd Season at the JCC of Metropolitan Detroit, now known as The J, located at 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield.

The book fair was set to take place Nov. 1-12.

“With a wide range of subjects ranging from The Muppets to Costco to the discovery of DNA’s double helix, the Detroit Jewish Book Fair continues a cultural and literary tradition that showcases diverse authors, discovers new Jewish writers, features local talent, and promotes the global art of Jewish storytelling,” the release states.

More than 30 authors from around the world are a part of the scheduled lineup, according to the release.

“Signature programs and special events” are also set to be part of the Detroit Jewish Book Fair.

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The collaboration began recently and includes a range of complimentary services provided by Powerback Rehabilitation, such as in-depth vitality checks and the establishment of optimal health goals for residents.

“This exciting collaboration with Powerback Rehabilitation will provide a path toward helping the older adults we serve become stronger, safer, and more active as they improve their physical functions and quality of life,” Barbra Giles, Jewish Senior Life’s executive director of strategic initiatives, stated via the release.

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omen are having an increased presence in the business world, according to recent statistics. Troy’s Walsh College calculates that women are more prevalent than men this semester, with over 53% of the student body being women.

“We are seeing an increase of women in technology, and we want to encourage that,” said Suzy Siegle, the president of Walsh College.

According to Siegle, the majority of female students are going into the fields of accounting, marketing and management. Oakland University said they are seeing an increase in women enrolling in the areas of accounting, human resource management and operations management.

“I would say in the areas of marketing, definitely in management, in the MBA (Master of Business Administration) we are seeing a lot of women business folks who are interested in that,” Siegle said, “We have a great doctoral program in business administration program, and I’ve been impressed when we’ve had the doctoral residen-

cies on our campus. … I’ve been impressed with the strong women leaders who have been enrolling in that program to take their careers to their next level. And a lot of them see opportunities in business coaching and consulting, really taking their careers advancing through that.”

“When I was in business school back in the 1990s pursuing an MBA, fewer than 10% of my class were women,” said Toni M. Somers, the associate dean and a professor of management and information systems at the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business. “Today, in our business school, at least 50% are women. This parallels nationally the rise of women in executive positions and on boards of directors of both Michigan and U.S. corporations. While traditionally there have been fewer women than men in analytics, finance and technology studies, presence is growing in these fields as well.”

Jacqueline M. Stavros, a professor of the College of Business and IT at Lawrence Technological University, said the school can prepare women to pursue a wide range of career paths, such as accounting, finance, marketing, analytics, project See WOMEN on page 28A

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“Essentially, my position is to handle coordinating the Mobile Service Truck appointments directly with customers. I have cold called quite a lot to our customers because many are not aware of the convenience of the service. I make the customers aware of this convenience.”, says Lane.

Rayna Lane, Lincoln Service Star provides mobile service for any recall service, brake job, oil change, tire roExperience Manager tation, dead battery, filter or wiper replacement or if they do not have a part on hand for a specific service need. Star can order a part and install it with the mobile van. The convenience of the mobile service applies to any need that does not require Star to lift the car in house.

“We began showcasing our Service Van on July 12 to it’s fullest potential. The high-performance service van takes the service experience right to you. We offer our current customers priority service from the comfort of their own home, before anyone else! We are currently focused on tending to Ford and Lincoln mobile-friendly open recalls on your vehicle to give you peace of mind, and a painless experience. We are also able to perform light repairs and maintenance services such as cabin and engine filters, wiper blades, battery, and bulbs! Right now, there is absolutely no charge for us to come out, outside of the services you’re requesting. We WANT to come to you!”, says Lane.

Lane offers plenty of car service experience that runs in her family, just as it does with the McInerny family at Star Lincoln. She has essentially built an efficient mobile service experience which helps male and female customers alike save on repair time.

“There aren’t a lot of women currently working in the service side of the car business. Often women say they don’t have anyone at home to advise them about their vehicle properly. It’s nice to talk to another woman because they don’t feel they are being taken advantage of...they can level with me...It’s different.“, Lane explained.

Ryan McInerney, GM/COO of Star, echoes the beauty of the experience and Lane’s effectiveness. Star is currently ranked in the top 100 in the Unites States at #65 for Ford/Lincoln Stores for Mobile Truck Service.

“That is very rare for a Lincoln Dealer...it’s mostly Ford stores,” says McInerney. “Our Mobile Truck is doing the best in the Central Region working with recalls. If The customer comes to our dealership for a recall; its really a pain point. So to have the mobile truck come to their home or office, that really is not their fault, but we solve a factory defect that we need to fix. This advantage really makes it convenient, and I think provides our customer with a vehicle that is properly maintained for the road. We are dedicated to Improving efficiencies that save our customer’s time and reinforce the amazing way we strive to treat our customers.”, McInerney explained.

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Lane has brought a new light to the dealership that wasn’t there before her tenure. The star shines even brighter at Star Lincoln with improved service conveniences under her watch.

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To help encourage use of the new high-occupancy lane on I-75, carpool lots were added near 12 Mile and Adams roads.

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fourth lane on that stretch a high-occupancy lane.”

However, the lane on that portion of the expressway will only function as a highoccupancy lane during rush hour.

“They are implementing it right now,” said Morosi. “The signs have been fabricated and are being put up. Of the 18 miles we’ve rebuilt since 2016, the additional lane between Eight Mile Road and 12 Mile Road is a general use lane, which has no restrictions on number of occupants or time, so a solo driver can use it 24/7. The left lane between 12 Mile and South Boulevard will be a highoccupancy lane between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.”

Morosi added that research indicates the lane should reduce traffic and accident rates.

“It also should improve capacity, which will reduce traffic and travel times,” said Morosi. “During the study phase, we did extensive crash history studies, and the majority of the incidents on this stretch in terms of crashes occurred during dry conditions, and the majority were rear-end collisions, which indicated a capacity problem.

In other words, we had too much traffic for only three lanes in each direction. When we looked at other ways to improve safety, the HOV lane we saw in other states, an HOV lane encouraged carpooling during high travel times, which improves capacity issues and cars driving too close to each other.”

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sponders and emergency vehicles are exempt from occupant requirements.

Lt. Mike Shaw, the public information officer for the Michigan State Police, wants drivers to know that this shouldn’t adversely affect anyone’s commute, and he thinks drivers simply need to be aware of the new rules.

“People can be stopped as of this week,” he said Oct. 27. “We will be patrolling as we always do. … We’ve never had a highoccupancy lane, so if we have one, it’s obviously going to mean at least somewhat of an uptick in violations. … Just pay attention and mind the signs and other notifications.”

That portion of I-75 is patrolled both by the Michigan State Police and some of the municipalities it runs through.

Sgt. Ben Hancock of the Troy Police Department said in an email that “during peak hours of 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m., only vehicles with two or more occupants can use the lane. In addition, motorcycles, buses and emergency response vehicles can use the lane at any time. During off-peak hours the high occupancy lane is treated as any other lane on the freeway. … A high-occupancy-lane violation is a civil infraction with a fine of $135 (2 points) and $195 (2 points) for a commercial motor vehicle.”

The implementation of the high-occupancy-lane was always intended to begin following the completion of the I-75 rehabilitation project.

“The whole I-75 reconstruction project was about $1 billion, and these (high-occupancy lane) costs were part of that project,” said Morosi. “It rebuilt over 18 miles of freeway, replaced 47 bridges, modernized interchanges at Big Beaver, 14 Mile Road, See LANES on page 14A

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Oakland County tennis teams shine at MHSAA State Finals

Bloomfield Hills

Returning as the defending state champions, Bloomfield Hills took control of Division 1 for the second straight season, as the Black Hawks took first place at the Greater Midland Tennis Center Oct. 21.

The Shayas showed out for Bloomfield Hills as junior Pierce Shaya took first in Singles Flight 2, while sophomore Connor Shaya, the defending state champion in Singles Flight 4, claimed the top spot in Singles Flight 3. Both the No. 1 seeds in their brackets, Pierce and Connor both went undefeated during the state tournament.

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It’s no secret that Oakland County has arguably the best competition for high school tennis in Michigan, and it was well represented at the top of the leaderboards when the Michigan High School Athletic Association Boys Tennis State FInals ended Oct. 21.

the gas in the singles competition, the Black Hawks were dominant in every aspect in the doubles flights, sweeping the tournament.

Bloomfield Hills had the No. 1 seed in every doubles flight, and the Black Hawks’ play warranted the seeding, as seniors Aaron Rose and Merrick Chernett cleaned house in Doubles Flight 1. Chernett was the defending state champion in Doubles Flight 1 after teaming with Pierce Shaya last year for the title.

Seniors Ryan Rose and Michael Dillon defended their state title in Doubles Flight 2 with a clean sweep through the tournament, while Kierth Lingam and Dominic Pascarella, who were state champions in Doubles Flight 4 last year, swept Doubles Flight 3 for the championship win. Senior Ethan Endelman and junior Asher Langwell finished first in the Doubles Flight 4.

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On Nov. 15, Talkin’ Broadway is set to showcase “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

“With charm, wit, and heart, this musical explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang,” the release states.

“This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal show for Talkin’ Broadway.”

The event is scheduled to take place 6:30-8 p.m. in the community room of the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, located at 4600 Walnut Lake Road.

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An increased demand for laxatives is creating a nationwide drug shortage and prompting physicians to issue warnings against using them for weight loss, according to the release.

“Simply put, people should not take laxatives for weight loss,” Dr. Eva Alsheik, a gastroenterologist and the director of the Center for Mobility Disorders at Henry Ford Health, stated in the release.

Stimulant laxatives can create side effects such as cramping, gas and bloating, and are not recommended for daily use, according to Alsheik.

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Starting in November, I-75 between 12 Mile Road and South Boulevard will now have a high-occupancy lane during morning and evening rush hour on weekdays. the national signage to mark such lanes.”

Morosi admitted that there has been some skepticism about the high-occupancy lanes being used in Michigan, but he believes that drivers will come to appreciate

them after they see the benefits.

“Anything that’s new will come with some trepidation and skepticism,” he said.

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“We rehabilitated a carpool lot at the Adams Road exit route near the top of the changed portion of I-75. There are two new lots at 12 Mile Road, near the I-75 interchange there,” said Morosi.

Morosi said drivers simply need to become acquainted with the new rules and that the rules are clearly marked for people to see prior to entering each end of the designated area.

“Some people are confused because of the high-occupancy lanes having designated times,” he said. “The two or more occupants have to be human occupants, so no pets or cardboard cutouts. Besides the designated hours around rush hours during the week, that lane can be used by solo drivers without the risk of citation. Close to 70% of the time it is still usable as a solo-use lane. … They will be marked with diamonds on the lanes and some signage on the side of the road. That’s

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Lighting is essential for the ambiance of a home METRO DETROIT — Lighting not only affects the ambiance of a home; it also affects the people inside.

“It is incredible how that can affect your mood, you can create a mood, and really, really good lighting can actually make people feel more attractive,” said Caroline Kerfoot, art director and creative team manager at Regina Andrew Design in Wyandotte.

According to Kerfoot, lighting with warmer tones, which appear more yellow, can make people feel much happier than early morning light, which can appear more blue, and overhead tube lighting in an office, which can appear more green and blue.

“It’s pretty cool. I’ve learned so much from working at Regina Andrew about lighting and it’s just like sort of subconscious effects, and I think that it’s really important going into winter where we’re inside so much and you don’t get as much daylight. So you want to make your space as comfortable as possible as well as your guests coming over on the holidays,” said Kerfoot.

“I can even tell you firsthand that incorporating cool lighting that you love, that gives off the right amount of light and creates that ambiance that makes your (dayto-day) living comfortable — it just makes such a big difference.”

Michelle Pergeau-Dudgeon, program coordinator for the associate in applied science in interior design at Oakland Community College, has over a decade of experience in the field of lighting, including working in multiple lighting showrooms, and is certified with the American Lighting Association as a lighting specialist.

“I began in (lighting) because I have a bachelor’s in interior design and I found that lighting was so powerful of an impact that I started pursuing the showrooms

to work in residential lighting,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon.

“If a room isn’t properly lit, all the other (design) decisions that you made won’t come into fruition.”

She said that if you spend a lot of time selecting the colors for your rooms and then don’t have good bright lighting at night, the color is going to appear darker than what you had anticipated. She said this can cause a room to feel dark and gloomy, especially if the color is originally part of a darker palette. Lighting can also help to make a space feel larger. To make a space feel larger, you can illuminate a surface, such as a wall or ceiling.

According to Pergeau-Dudgeon, homeowners should have a series of plans for their home lighting, including room measurements and ceiling heights. She said to also notate architectural features such as windows and cabinetry, which can impact not only what you want to light, but also how you have to light the space.

Kerfoot said the best way to provide effective lighting in a home is with layered lighting.

“Layered lighting uses multiple light sources to create the look and light quality you want in a room,” said Kerfoot.

This includes general or ambient, task, and accent lighting, as well as natural light. Ambient lighting is the primary lighting source, which is spread evenly throughout each room and often creates the mood. Task lighting provides focused light for specific activities in each room, such as a study lamp, vanity light or a light over the kitchen stove. Accent lighting draws attention to a particular object, such as a painting, sculpture, plant or bookcase.

“I’m sure you’ve walked into a room and the light just, like, blasts and it’s really bright and it’s kind of uncomfortable-feeling. That’s not what you want in your

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Following a letter West Bloomfield School District Superintendent Dania H. Bazzi sent to parents addressing an error, the matter was discussed at a Board of Education meeting Oct. 23.

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$2.2 million.”

Kassab went on to provide an explanation.

“The primary reason for that overage, on the actual vs. budget, is due to one new piece of state funding that came in through the state of Michigan. Most K-12 districts received it,” he said. “It’s a one-time state supplemental payment that the district got.

It was about $3.8 million.”

He said that money that comes in from the state goes right back out to the retirement system, “so it’s an in and an out,” he said. “So, it’s in the revenue budget of $3.8 million, but it was not budgeted for on the expense side. I think it’s important to note that from an actual accounting perspective, those dollars were properly accounted for.

They were just not properly budgeted for in the expenditure.”

Later in the meeting, Kassab shared a recommendation.

“Our recommendation is really just to pay close attention to those new categoricals that come in through the state, and just be aware of how that impacts the accounting and what the accounting should be, so you

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Peek Inside Your Health: Full Body MRI Screenings Unveil Silent Issues Before Symptoms Arise SOUTHFIELD- Full body MRI clinics have gained national attention lately, as TV personalities publicly share their personal full body scan experiences. One actress credits the scan for saving her life after doctors dismissed her unexplained pain for months. After various tests, including a CT scan, had “unremarkable” results, the pregnant actress became her own advocate, searched out a full body MRI clinic and discovered she had pancreatic cancer. Thanks to early detection the tumor was removed successfully.

As a general rule, when symptoms occur related to cancer, it usually has progressed to stage three or four. Even with annual physicals, there are limitations. Most screenings only cover about 29% of cancers with 71% occur-

ring outside of where doctors are able to screen. However, full body MRI scans can detect cancer in every organ from the top of the head through the genitals and can detect it very early.

For a long time, full body MRI scans were available only in select areas outside of Michigan, requiring expensive flights like in Vancouver or California.

However, this changed when a clinic opened in Southfield, making these scans available to Metro Detroit residents.

“Our advanced MRI screening can detect cancers very early when they are as small as a pencil eraser and are more easily treatable. If cancer goes undetected, however, it can grow into stage three or stage four with difficult treatments. We can also identify conditions

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The Colts swept regionals for the third year in a row, earning their 12th-straight regional title, and they carried the momentum into the state finals.

Senior Haresh Arnand, the No. 1 seed in Singles Flight 1, finished runner-up, while junior Dhruv Gupta and sophomore Neel Nagappala were both eliminated in the semifinals in their respective flights.

Senior Derek Blackwell, who’s been an anchor at the Singles Flight 1 spot, was eliminated in round 3. Blackwell will be a key missing piece next season for Troy’s young squad “On the court, he’s just a fighter,” Troy coach Brian Miska said. “If you’ve seen him play, sometimes it doesn’t look pretty, but he gets the job done. He’s one of those guys that if you have a bad day against him, you’re going to be in a lot of trouble.”

Troy found more success in the doubles flights, but couldn’t come up with a firstplace finish as seniors Josh Samuelson and Eric Kim in Doubles Flight 2, sophomores Anthony Wu and Varun Shetty in Doubles Flight 3, and senior Jack Pawlowski and freshman Jesse Hao in Doubles Flight 4 all finished runner-up. Senior Nish Palepu and

Troy High School celebrates their runnerup finish at the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals at the Greater Midland Tennis Center Oct. 21.

Birmingham Seaholm

In familiar fashion to Troy, Seaholm looked to improve on the program’s thirdplace finish last year at the MHSAA Division 2 State Finals, and a runner-up placement Oct. 21 at the Byron Center West Sports Complex was just that.

The Maples defended their regional title this year successfully, as their senior-heavy group of Blake Smith (2 singles), Daniel Youn (3 singles), and Mohan Badhwar and Sammy Abdo (3 doubles) all earned regional titles. Sophomore Joaquim Flory (4 singles) and the Doubles Flight 2 team of senior Sean Joyce and junior Carson Wright also earned regional title wins.

Seaholm coach Nick Shaheen said the seniors have been textbook leaders this year for his squad.

“They’ve really progressed in their poise and their confidence on the court,” Shaheen said. “We’ve always had the technical skill, but it’s always been the stuff above the shoulders that we needed to work on. It’s tough and it’s a pressure-filled situation, so I think they did a really good job of (showing) that mental toughness and that ability to adapt on the point.”

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finals, as the Maples’ doubles came alive at the state finals.

Senior Finlay Sparby and junior Leo Kim led the way with a state championship win in the Doubles Flight 4, while Joyce and Wright, and Badhwar and Abdo both earned runner-up in their respective doubles flights at the state finals.

“We tend to pride ourselves on how tough our doubles is,” Shaheen said. “It’s something we’ve really kind of made our name in when it comes to states, and even just competing from season to season.”

Flory and Smith were both eliminated in the semifinals in their respective flights.

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood

Unable to complete a three-peat of Division 3 state championships last season, Cranbrook Kingswood reclaimed the top spot in Division 3 Oct. 21 at Kalamazoo College.

“I think they put it all together at the state tournament,” Cranbrook coach Steve Herdoiza said. “I think when we encountered tough moments at that tournament, I think we worked our way through them really well.”

Cranbrook took command of the singles flights as senior Caden Che (2 singles),

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The council published the work group reports online after Bridge Michigan filed a Freedom of Information Act request for the documents.

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Another work group is recommending a change in property tax law that would allow local governments to raise rates more quickly as property values increase, while others raise the possibility of “broaden(ed) funding sources” for roads.

The report does not mention any specific tax increases, but proposals are causing dissent among some members of Whitmer’s group, which is charged with providing her with recommendations by Dec. 1.

Republican education work group member Patrick Anderson objected to the recommendation on school taxes, suggesting it could require a major overhaul of the

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in West Bloomfield. … This is countywide — really, throughout the country we’ve seen increases. For stolen vehicles, 17 in 2021, 38 in 2022, and 38 so far in 2023. One of the things we’re seeing is that people are entering the township in stolen vehicles, either to steal other vehicles or break into cars and steal valuables, which is larceny from autos.”

Lawson shared a couple of reasons increases in automobile thefts may be occurring.

“I think that the technology that criminals have gained access to has allowed it to be quite easy for them to steal vehicles,” Lawson said. “They can do it very quickly, many times undetected. I don’t think that was always the case, and I think vehicles are certainly worth a lot more money right now, and they’re taking advantage of that. … Used cars right now are worth a whole lot of money — more money than they used to be. … Vehicles are being retagged; they’re put on used car lots in different parts of the state. … But the majority of time these vehicles are stolen to commit other crimes and things like that.”

Lawson said that in West Bloomfield, the kind of vehicles that have been stolen are across the board, from Bentleys to pickups.

Some of the thefts are more sophisticated than others.

“Many times, they’re using technology to gain access to be able to start the car, but other times they’re just pulling on door handles to see who left their key in the car,” Lawson said. “We’ve seen where they’ve come into West Bloomfield and stolen cars — multiple stolen cars in a subdivision — and they just go car-to-car and see who left their car unlocked, steal as much as they can and get out.”

The harder that residents make it on those who intend to commit auto theft, the less likely it is that vehicles will be stolen.

Lawson said that of the 38 vehicles that have been stolen this year, 30% had their keys inside of them.

“It’s a crime of opportunity,” he said.

“Breaking windows, things like that, creates attention to themselves, creates noise; it’s not what they’re looking for. They’re looking for the easy opportunity of just doors being open or keys left in cars. … I know that some of our residents have put Apple AirTags in their vehicles, so if they’re stolen, we’re able to quickly recover those vehicles – many times, outside of the township.”

Although Lawson said that West Bloomfield is a safe community, he suggests that people take a proactive approach.

“With all the digital keys we see with new vehicle models, the criminals are coming up with new ways to compromise the new technology,” he said. “They’re bypassing this tech to … their advantage, and they’re stealing cars, for what reason? They’re stripping it

for airbags, catalytic converters, vehicle rims and tires, and of course, using the vehicles to commit other crimes, like the larceny from vehicles. … We’ve seen stolen cars that kids are just using to joy ride, and once in a while we have information that some of the vehicles are shipped overseas.”

Aside from actual vehicles being stolen, larceny from automobiles has also been increasing in recent years.

Lawson said that there were 80 such cases in 2021, 135 last year, and 172 so far this year.

He shared some tips for how residents can prevent larcenies from vehicles.

“Always keep your vehicle locked. Remove valuables. Park in a well-lit area,” Lawson said. “We want them to consider motion cameras that can possibly notify their cellphones of movement during the nighttime — this is when most of these are occurring, is at night — and if possible, and they have a garage, park your vehicle in the garage.”

Glawe also offered some strategies that can help residents avoid being a victim.

“There are several proactive and commonsense steps consumers can take to help deter vehicle theft, including the most important, which is never leave your keys or key fob in the car,” he stated. “Always lock the doors and roll up your windows, and never leave valuables in plain sight; instead place them in your trunk or out of sight.”

There is also another big step that people can take to help prevent crimes, and Lawson is encouraging residents to take it.

“If you see something suspicious, then you should say something,” he said. “You should call the police. We would much rather come out and check it out, even if it’s nothing. … We’d be more than glad to come there to check it out.”

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CRIME WATCH Resident reports ID theft

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident on Duffield Avenue reported that he was the victim of identity theft Oct. 15.

He said that invoices have been sent to his home, and his credit has been affected.

The case was turned over to detectives for review.

Resident catches on to fraud attempt

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a report dated Oct. 16, a resident on Cherry Crest Drive reportedly received a message that she

had to pay a fee for packages to be delivered to her residence.

After providing her credit card information, she realized it was a fraud attempt and shut her accounts down immediately, according to the report.

The case was turned over to detectives.

She sent the money via a cash app to a listed number.

It was determined that the original information she was given about where to send the money was fraudulent.

Detectives were set to investigate.

Resident defrauded

Former employee allegedly issues threats

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident on Swaranne Road reported that she was interested in renting a residence and was advised that there was an application fee of $60, according to a police report dated Oct. 22.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident told police Oct. 22 that he had received verbal threats from a former employee.

According to the resident, his business property has been damaged on numerous

occasions, and he believes that his former employee is responsible.

The case was turned over to detectives.

Threatening calls reported

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a report dated Oct. 16, residents on Stonebridge Court reported receiving harassing phone calls from an unknown person.

The case was reportedly being investigated by detectives.

If you have information about these crimes or others, call the West Bloomfield Police Department at (248) 975-9200.

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Family STEAM Day: For ages 3 and older, 6-7 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Westacres Branch, 7321 Commerce Road, wblib.org

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NOV. 9

‘The 22nd Michigan Infantry and the Road to Chickamauga’: Presentation by author includes information about Civil War soldiers buried at Pine Lake Cemetery, 7-8 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, free but donations appreciated, wblib.org

NOV. 11

OUTRUN Hunger: Benefits Hospitality House Food Pantry of Commerce Township and Open Door Outreach Center of Waterford, 5K and 1-mile run/walk, 10 a.m., Commerce Township Hall, 2009 Township Drive, outrunhunger.org Peace Memorial Rededication Ceremony: 10:3011:15 a.m., former site of Walnut Lake Elementary School, 2075 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield, (248) 897-3266

NOV. 12

War during open house at home of Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 1-4 p.m., Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, free admission but donations appreciated, gwbhs.org/events

Military collection: See gear, newspaper articles, photos and uniforms from WWI, WWII and Korean

NOV. 16

High Tops & High Heels: Mother-son dance, also food and professional photos, 6-8 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, register at wbparks.org

‘Lives Well Lived: Wrinkles in Time’: Festival of storytelling fundraiser with viewing of three documentaries and meet-and-greet with local authors, 7-9:30 p.m., The J (formerly Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit), 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, jslmi.org/events/jsls-lives-well-lived

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Teen Trivia Night: 7-8 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Westacres Branch, 7321 Commerce Road, register at wblib.org

Ball for All family dance: DJ, appetizers and photos, 6:30-8 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, register at wbparks.org

Harvest Day Lunch: Noon-1:15 p.m., Connect Senior Center, 33230 W. 14 Mile Road in West Bloomfield, register at wbparks.org

NOV. 20

Brain health workshop: DIA instructors discuss beneficial impact of art on brains, 1-2:30 p.m. on Zoom, register at MindU@jfsdetroit.org or (248) 788-6463

Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, wblib. org

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Hand-crafted Christmas: Learn about history of various handicrafts, also holiday decorations on display during open house at home of Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 1-4 p.m., Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, free admission but donations appreciated, gwbhs. org/events

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Talkin’ Broadway: Reading, performances and discussion about musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” 6:30-8 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, wblib. org

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can get that appropriately accounted for in the budgets and plan accordingly.”

Parent response

Kirsten Sonneville-Douglass is the parent of a student in the West Bloomfield School District, and although she acknowledged that at the Board of Education meeting the district received a “clean” audit and that making errors is normal for human beings, she took issue with the timing of the letter from the superintendent, which she said was sent out at approximately 4:30 p.m. on a Friday.

“They, in true public relations strategy, sent the communication on Friday afternoon.

I know that’s not when they found out about it. It doesn’t lead to transparency,” SonnevilleDouglass said. “I wish they had a communications strategy to make sure the whole community as a whole knows. That’s something that, as a community member, we keep advocating for. It’s not just the parents. It’s all of the taxpayers, and making sure that they’re all aware of that error.”

Sonneville-Douglass expressed confidence that the district has a plan and that there will be a resolution.

“Do I feel this will be resolved quickly?

Yes. Do I feel like it was a simple budgeting error? I hope so, yes. But … they need to be fiscally responsible with their constituents’ money,” she said.

The West Bloomfield School District declined to offer any further comments beyond the letter that was sent from Superintendent Dania H. Bazzi.

In the email dated Oct. 6, Bazzi wrote a letter to parents of students in the district: “Dear Team WBSD, “The strength of the West Bloomfield School District community lies in the mutual trust and respect that we have for each other.

In WBSD, we are committed to transparency, accountability, and taking ownership for our mistakes. In that spirit, I want to inform you of an error that was recently discovered during the annual reconciliation of our budget that requires your attention and understanding.

“In the final budget for the 2022-23 school year, we projected that the District would add approximately $1.4 million to our fund balance. Unfortunately, there was an error in properly accounting for an expenditure related to funding we receive from the state, specifically the new 147c2 categorical funding, which was a one-time, state payment toward MPSERS (Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System). While the additional revenue from this source was included in the budget as an intended offset, it

should have also been accounted for as an additional expenditure.

“What this means in plain language is that the State of Michigan provides funding to the school district via state aid, which we then are obligated to pay or ‘pass through’ into the employee retirement system. The error occurred in how the revenue and expenses were recorded for these funds. Please know that this has no impact on our employee retirements or state funding as our accounts with the state are fully up-to-date.

“This error has caused the need for us to utilize roughly $1.7 million of our fund balance for FY23 (the fiscal year budget for the 2022-23 school year). While concerning, this is something we can assess and manage; we are committed to rectifying this situation.

Our cabinet is working diligently on solutions to minimize impact on our budget and fund equity, and prioritizing solutions with the least impact on students, including programs

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and staffing. Additionally, we are developing a plan to make necessary adjustments to the budget to ensure fiscal stability for the long term, again working to minimize the impact on students and staff. … In addition to identifying opportunities for efficiency in the budget, there has been a corrective action plan developed to ensure this does not occur again. To prevent similar issues in the future, our finance office has implemented a new month-end close process. This will allow us to identify accounting errors earlier if they occur.

“I want to express my gratitude for your partnership and understanding. We deeply regret the error and the concern it has and will cause. Please be assured, I am committed to transparently addressing the situation and ensuring a financially sound future for WBSD. “Thank you for your continued support.”

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home. So, by layering soft lighting and by being very strategic, that’s how you can create, like, a whole mood when people come over or just for yourself throughout the winter and spring (when there is less daylight),” Kerfoot said.

Pergeau-Dudgeon said it is important to know what temperature on the Kelvin scale you want your lightbulbs.

The Kelvin scale measures how warm or cold the bulb appears. An orange color is generally around 2,500-2,700 on the Kelvin scale. A light source that is whiter is around a 3,000 to 3,500 Kelvin temperature.

Sometimes people want to simulate true daylight, which a bulb that is 5,000 Kelvin is supposed to do, but the color temperature when you look at it is really blueish and not usually favored in the residential setting, she said.

“You want to pay attention to creating a well-balanced lighting plan and noticing the color temperature of the lights that you would prefer and keeping it consistent throughout the house,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon. “You don’t want one lamp on one side of the room to be this 2,700 Kelvin and then you go over to the other side and it’s 5,000 Kelvin, so one looks blue and one looks orange.”

Well-designed lighting blends in naturally with the room design.

“In my opinion, the best lighting plans are the ones where you never even think about the lighting. It’s just there,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon.

Pergeau-Dudgeon said research shows that having a well-lit home is beneficial in preventing or coping with seasonal affective disorder. She said that many light fixtures now have settings to change the color of the LED bulbs according to the time of day. This is called tunable lighting, and Pergeau-Dudgeon said it was a big deal at the ALA conference this year.

She said that warm lighting helps to stimulate happier moods and conversations. She said another thing to consider is circadian rhythm. She said that, after 10 p.m., she has it on her phone that the light goes down to around 1,800 Kelvin, because you don’t want to be exposed to blue light sources, which are 3,000 and upward on the Kelvin scale, after around that time. People working at night would want to make sure they stay on an internal human clock and are only exposed to red light at night.

“I think that having a softer light source in your home and creating a more comfortable space is immediately going to put you at ease, and so when you’re comfortable, you’re going to be a lot less stressed out,” said Kerfoot. “I think that stress is a pretty big factor in mental health. I’m not a psychologist or a psychiatrist, but your general comfort level in your living space is super important to your overall stress level and general happiness.”

“If you have really bright light sources, pretty much anything can be put on a dimmer, and that can help you with the various occupants, because some people might like it really bright in the room, others may not,” said PergeauDudgeon.

She said one of the biggest mistakes people make when

lighting a room is to not use under-cabinet lighting. She said that it might save money to avoid the under-cabinet lighting, but by failing to use it, an expensive backsplash will look dark and unattractive.

Pergeau-Dudgeon said good task lighting in the bathroom is “critical.”

“You want to make sure that when you have a full bath where you’re doing shaving, makeup, those kinds of hygienic activities, you want to make sure that you light your face or the occupant’s face from the side. You don’t want to do just a recessed light from above,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon.

Pergeau-Dudgeon stressed the importance of picking out a fixture that is large enough for the space. She said it is common for people to pick something that is too small.

Some lighting showrooms will allow you to bring a fixture home to make sure it fits the space properly, she said.

Many fixtures are the focal points of rooms with dramatic and beautiful designs that almost feel “sculptural,” which is what Regina Andrew is known for, Kerfoot said.

“It’s like you get two things for one purchase. It’s something beautiful that you can enjoy when the lights are off during the daytime and you can enjoy the daylight, but then once you turn it on in the evening, it just completely changes your space,” Kerfoot said.

Pergeau-Dudgeon urges people to go to ALA-certified lighting showrooms. She said that by purchasing products from a lighting showroom, you will get better-quality lighting and have someone to help guide you through the process.

Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.

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state’s funding formula that relies on constitutionally dedicated sales and property taxes.

“These would be radical changes involving the income tax, sales tax, property tax, local school operating and debt millages as well as the per-pupil guarantee and the dedication of the School Aid fund in the Constitution to both secondary and higher education,” Anderson told colleagues in an Oct. 7 email dissent shared with Bridge.

“There is indeed a need to improve school governance and finance. However, I and multiple other members of the group feel that changes in revenue must follow, not precede, improvements in accountability

and performance,” he added.

Anderson had asked work group chairs Karen McPhee and Chandra Madafferi, who is president of the Michigan Education Association union, to include his written dissent in the PreK-12 recommendation report.

They declined to do so, telling him that “would have required us to offer an opportunity for every work group member to write dissenting viewpoints, and that was not in our charge.”

McPhee, in an email provided by Anderson, said the work group is not specifically recommending policymakers propose changes to the Michigan Constitution to fund schools, which would be required to raise or otherwise change the state’s 6% sales tax.

But the work group recommendations,

“leave the possibility” of a constitutional amendment “on the table and suggest teams of experts be charged with considering everything necessary to build, govern and fund a newly designed high-performing system of public schools,” McPhee wrote.

The work group reports are not final recommendations but will inform further work by the full council.

The group is charged with providing “short-term, medium-term, and long-term policies” proposals to Whitmer, who would then have to work with the Legislature to enact any recommendations.

Other potential tax changes eyed by the group include: A potential change in property taxes for local governments, which have long complained their financial recovery from the

Great Recession was slowed by the voter-approved Headlee Amendment of 1978, which caps annual growth in taxable value at the rate of inflation of 5%.

Another work group is recommending the council figure out a way to “raise additional annual funding to maintain our current system of roads” and decrease the state’s reliance on fuel taxes, which are projected to decline as consumers purchase more electric vehicles. It suggests a phased-in plan.

A Jobs, Talent and People work group is suggesting a series of targeted tax credits to address workforce shortages and attract new hires to the state.

Increasing the state’s child tax credit to better support low-income families and suggests a new credit for small businesses that offer paid parental leave.

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management, general manager-types of positions, human resource positions, operations management, supply chain management, information technology, and even start a business.

“I think we need to do more to recruit women into our programs,” said Stavros.

Siegle said Walsh College does have a variety of ways in which it encourages women to go into the business industry. She said they have scholarship opportunities for women going into an emerging field, as well as opportunities through the school’s career services, such as “Lunch and Learn,” where female executives come and present to the students.

“There’s been a lot of great examples in our career fairs where we’ve seen amazing female leaders present,” Siegle said. “So they’re seeing great women in leadership.”

The school also offers flexible programs.

Siegle said this enables women, as well as men, to balance school, work, family and other obligations. She said that studies have shown that, especially for women in the workforce who do balance many different obligations, that flexible scheduling is very important to them. She said that the school offers instruction in a variety of ways, including in person, online and a hybrid format.

“That flexibility has been very important for our students so that they don’t have to compromise the quality they deserve for the flexibility they need,” said Siegle.

Tiffany LeDonne-Smith, a graduate of Oakland University and an advisor for the OU business program, founded a mentoring program for women in business. She said she noticed when she started working at the university in 2017 that there were many female students in the business program, but no support services for them specifically. After getting

some feedback, LeDonne-Smith was able to determine that the students “overwhelmingly” wanted and needed both a student organization for women in business and a mentoring program.

In fall 2018, some students founded the student organization Women in Business, which is now one of the largest and most active student organizations in business on the campus today, according to LeDonne-Smith. It offers programming on topics such as women in leadership, women in various business fields, sexual harassment in the work place, etc., and brings in guest speakers and alumni.

In January 2019 LeDonne-Smith launched the Women’s Leadership and Mentor Program, which pairs female undergraduate students with an alumna businesswoman to mentor them for a year.

“That program has really been phenomenal, because each student who is in the program is connected with someone who obviously works in the profession. … That’s been really great for our students,” said LeDonne-Smith.

“The program has just been great for students to have a professional connection, because they might not have someone in their personal life who works in that industry and I also think it’s just beneficial to have … women helping women through navigating that college to career transition.”

Siegle said Walsh College has a proud history of educating women and in shaping the college in the institution it is today. She boasted that the school’s faculty and administrative staff is at least 50% women.

“I look at business as a way to have contribution and impact in the world, and I think that as business has grown and become more global and more technologically savvy it’s more accessible and inclusive,” said Siegle. “I’ve always seen women be very successful in business … but there’s such an incredible power that See WOMEN on page 30A

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sophomore Jace Bernard (3 singles), and senior Amaan Khan (4 singles) were crowned state champions. Khan was the defending champion in Singles Flight 4, while Bernard was the defending state champion in Doubles Flight 1.

Che, Bernard, and Khan all registered a clean sweep in their brackets, and if that didn’t set the stage for a state title, Cranbrook’s doubles flights came to play.

Sophomores Cole Kirschenbaum and Kenneth Hu took the state title in the Doubles Flight 2, suffering their only set loss in the championship match.

“Last year, they were probably my six doubles team, so they were out of the lineup and in a reserve role,” Herdoiza said. “They worked so hard. I saw them playing with each other and playing in groups, and just doing off-court stuff. They really took their practices and their intensity of their practices to another level, and it’s no fluke that they were able to make that jump because they committed in the offseason to working extra hard.”

As for the duos of senior Ben Stevenson and freshman Ryan VanDyke (3 doubles), and seniors Ketan Swami and Kevin Guo (4

doubles), there wasn’t a loss to be found as both doubles went unbeaten en route to a state title.

Swami and Guo were both eliminated in the semifinals last season on separate duo pairings, but the pair came together this season to get the job done.

Detroit Country Day

A third-place team last year, Country Day’s runner-up finish at the MHSAA Division 3 State Finals is a strong testament for how well the program is set up for next season.

The Yellowjackets featured only three seniors in their starting state finals squad, two of whom were a doubles pairing.

So, the young Yellowjackets gave the state finals a go, and they shined in the spotlight.

Junior Saahith Reddy (1 singles) claimed the only singles state title, while junior Dan Marin finished runner-up in Singles Flight 2. Freshman Victor Marin (3 singles) and sophomore Kevin Ye (4 singles) were both eliminated in the semifinals.

While Country Day was unable to bring a title home in the doubles flights, junior Achyut Reddy and sophomore Charlie Khaghany (1 doubles) and juniors Thomas Bresson and John McKany (3 doubles) both earned state runner-up. Senior Oliver Aaron

and sophomore Zeheng Nie (4 doubles) were eliminated in the semifinals.

With the majority of their state finals squad returning in 2024, expect the Yellowjackets to be a threat in the Division 3.

Other Notable Schools

• Rochester: Finishing fourth in the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals, Rochester had impressive performances from senior Clayton Anderson (1 singles) and sophomore Chad Anderson (2 singles). Clayton and Chad both earned state runner-up in their respective flights.

• Rochester Hills Stoney Creek: Ending the season with a 14th-place finish at states, Stoney Creek was able to defend its regional championship this year. Regional title singles winners for Stoney Creek were junior Andrew Vincler (1 singles), sophomore Quentin Rangi (2 singles), senior Tae Kim (3 singles), and senior Ryan Evans (4 singles). Regional title winners in doubles were seniors Ohm Kumblekere and Martin Labas (1 doubles), senior Luke Jones and junior Gideon Beers (2 doubles), sophomores Gavin Clark and JJ Vettraino (3 doubles), and senior Kayan Mehta and junior Kaden Kim. • North Farmington: Finishing 11th at states, North Farmington had a dominant showing at regionals, winning seven of the eight flights. Leading North Farmington to

a regional championship were junior Jack Weingarden (2 singles), junior Hamdaan Fysudeen (3 singles), and junior Tommy Buckhave (4 singles).

Doubles state title winners were senior Josh Brenner and junior Seth Cohen (1 doubles), senior Vikraant Singh and junior Alex Ashare (2 doubles), senior Sam Nemeth and junior Advay Das (3 doubles), and seniors Thomas Lavaud and Ayaan Shah (4 doubles).

• Birmingham Groves: Groves earned fifth at states behind senior Nathan Lucken and junior Benji Cook winning the Doubles Flight 3 state championship. Seniors Spencer Goldberg and Jake Rosenwasser (1 doubles) and seniors Brady Glime and Alex Brown (4 doubles) were regional champions.

• Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice: While Brother Rice turned in an efficient performance at the state finals, earning fifth, juniors Patrick Cretu (1 singles) and Lucas Kello (2 singles) were both regional champions.

Brother Rice swept the doubles bracket at regionals with senior Charlie Grace and freshman Ben Waechter (1 doubles), sophomore Finn Rivard and freshman Ryan Brockhaus (2 doubles), junior Michael Tomlanovich and sophomore Casey Padilla (3 doubles), and junior Derek DeGrendel and sophomore Braeden Spencer (4 doubles) all earning first.

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The application and any supporting documents can be viewed during regular business hours at the Community and number of women-owned businesses increased Economic Development Department. In addition, the agenda item can be viewed after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20th, significantly in recent years. In 2019 there were from 28A 2022page online at www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda Center.

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(248) 583-0826 and you see Sarah Blakely, and you see other So, I think it’s a beautiful thing when you see a and 0328-2218 Published: Madison-Park News in 04/27/2022 woman saying, ‘Well, I stepped to fill a need celebrities who have started companies, in business.’ … So I think there’s problems that you think, ‘Wow, that’s so cool to see that they saw a need in the world that wasn’t being field we see in the world that we want to helpOF solve NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING that maybe our unique and inclusive perspec- and they brought a unique perspective,’” said Siegle.

Notice is hereby given that the Madison Heights Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 17th, tive can bring.”

Walsh College is Heights, also looking partner2022She at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 300 West Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Michiganat48071 to said women can add a “rich” dimening with companies that have grant opportuniconsider the following requests: sion to leadership roles. Women can make conties for minority- or women-owned businesses. tributions, lead Request teams and making an by impact Rezoning No. PRZN 22-0001 Hudson MadisonSiegle LLC to rezone threeshe (3) recently parcels of land said that gavedescribed a presenin a wayas:that brings greatRd. empathy, generosity tation 30151 Dequindre (TM# 44-25-12-28-0027); 30171 to Dequindre Rd. (TM# 44-25-12-280-026); and the society of human resources profesand understanding, said.

According toThe request 30183 DequindreSiegle Rd. (TM# 44-25-12-280-025). to rezone thethat properties One-Family sionalsisand noted therefrom wereR-2, more women Siegle, companies more diversity in than men there. She said it was probably about Residential, tothat R-M, have Multiple-Family Residential. their staffing compete better in the global busi- 70% women.

Rezoning Request No. PRZN 22-0002 by EWM-Miller Wash, LLC to rezone three (3) parcels of land described ness place.

“There’s a creativity and an innovation as 29022 Hwy (TMs: and 44-25-11-377-019).

The Siegle said Stephenson they are striving to44-25-11-377-015; get more that44-25-11-377-016; women have because of the experiences request is to rezone the properties from M-1, Light Industrial, to B-3, General Business. women to take positions in science, technol- they’ve had that anybody from a different ogy, engineering, andsupporting mathematics fields, The application and any documents can and be viewed during regular business hours So at the andto population would bring. it’sCommunity really nice Walsh is Development seeing an uptick in Inthe number of item Economic Department. addition, the agenda can be viewed after‘Hey, 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Maya 13th, see women saying, maybe there’s better women in atSTEM as they are growing theirCenter.

2022 online www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda way to try this,’ or ‘Have you thought about programs in cybersecurity and machine learn- it from this angle?’ and that brings such rich For further information, please contact the Community & Economic Development Department at (248) 583-0831 or ing.

Siegle said they are also looking to increase diversity of creativity, and I also think with MattLonnerstater@madison-heights.org.

MattLonnerstater@madison-heights.org the number of women in entrepreneurship. jobs being so accessible to commuting and to contribute hybrid work it’s probably opened up a lot of CITY Women OF MADISON HEIGHTS substantially to entrepreneurship in the United States, according to things that may have been limitations before,” 0329-2218 Published: Madison-Park News 04/27/2022 the National Women’s Business Council. Ac- said Siegle.

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