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LEFT: Ferndale Pride continues its leadup to the big festival with a slate of charity events that organizers recently announced, including a Pokemon trivia night.

ABOVE: A relatively new event for Pride is the Pokemon trivia night, seen here, which was a big hit with attendees last year.

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

BERKLEY — After fights broke out at last year’s Berkley Days festival, organizers will be upping the security for this year’s event.

Berkley Days will be returning May 9-12 at the Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave. The fights caused the 100th edition of the festival to shut down early.

“A record number of attendees, not all with good intentions, compelled us to abruptly shut down the fair and seek refuge in our homes. For a long time, we held the presumption that Berkley was immune to such negative experiences. Yet last year taught us a sobering lesson: anything can happen anywhere at any time to anyone without warning,” Berkley Days Committee Chair Denise Downen said while speaking at the Berkley City Council’s Feb. 5 meeting.

Downen discussed a new comprehensive security plan for the 101st Berkley Days festival, which involves the installation of a secure perimeter fence with designated entry and exit points. Organizers also will be introducing a nominal fee to access the fairgrounds.

“We are committed to having a robust security presence featuring private security personnel and collaborating closely with our local law enforcement,” she said. “This combined effort is aimed at fostering a better crowd control, enhancing overall safety and creating an environment

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FERNDALE PRIDE CHARITABLE EVENTS LOOKING TO BRING IN BIG MONEY

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FERNDALE — Ferndale Pride won’t be hitting the downtown for another several months, but event organizers are gearing up in the meantime with many charitable events in the leadup to the festival.

The events raise money for Ferndale Pride and the Ferndale Community Foundation.

The first event is the annual Hot Daddies contest, which will take place from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at 215 West, located at

215 W. Nine Mile Road.

One of Ferndale Pride’s biggest fundraisers, the event sees contestants of all genders 35 and older compete to raise the most money to become the Hot Daddy.

Similarly, the Cougar Hunt contest will be held 9-11:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the same venue. It also is open to all genders and for those 35 years and older.

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Ferndale Farmers Market taking applicants for second year

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Farmers Market has begun accepting applications for this year’s market, which will start in the spring.

The Ferndale Farmers Market, which had its inaugural edition last year, will be accepting applications through March 15 from those who would like to take part as a vendor. The farmers market operates outside The Rust Belt Market in downtown Ferndale, where it also will be located again this year.

Michael Fraley, market manager for the Ferndale Farmers Market, didn’t think it was publicized as well as it could have been — through no fault of anyone — and that there were tighter restrictions on who could take part as a vendor.

“It was really looking for people who were producing goods within the city of Ferndale, which is really hard,” he said.

“Like, you’re not going to find a veggie vendor in the city of Ferndale, more than likely. … No craft people or no arts people were allowed in last year, and so sometimes the pavilion area wouldn’t even be completely full of vendors. So if a customer comes and they want to see, like, six vendors and two of them are flowers and three are bakery goods, (they’re) probably not coming back.”

Fraley, owner of The Flower Project, previously helped organize farmers markets in Vermont and came to Rust Belt to offer to See MARKET on page 4A

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Autorama’s 71st year brings 5 generations of Batmobiles to Detroit

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DETROIT — The 71st edition of Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama will make its way back to the Motor City in early March.

Autorama will have more than 800 various kinds of classic and custom vehicles on display March 1-3 at Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd.

This year’s Autorama is highlighted by five generations of Batmobiles starting with the 1966 vehicle driven by Adam West, the Batmobiles from “Batman Returns” with Michael Keaton, “Batman Forever” with Val Kilmer, “Justice League” with Ben Affleck and the Tumbler from “Batman Begins” with Christian Bale.

“Getting to see the five generations of Batmobiles is something that no one will ever see again, under one roof,” President and owner of Championship Auto Shows Peter Toundas

The Ferndale Farmers Market, which kicked off last year, is taking applications for vendors to participate in this year’s market.

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Toundas said that, when it comes to these kinds of exhibits in Detroit, you’ll see the best of the best from around the world.

“Seventy-one years ago, the show relied on traditional hot rods,” he said. “And today, the event has transformed into a younger demographic that has tuner cars, that has 4x4 pickup trucks … to your average hot rod to even modern muscle. You’ll see Challengers, Camaros, Corvettes.”

“I would say that Autorama has become a generational event where people that attend today could have come 15, 20 years prior with an uncle, brother, dad. So there’s a strong legacy with Detroit and Autorama,” he continued.

There also will be a showcase of three vehicles used by Evel Knievel: the X-2 Skycycle, the Snake River Rocket Concept Trike

and the Formula 1 Dragster.

Outside of vehicle showcases, hot rods will be competing for the Ridler Award, Autorama Extreme will showcase traditional rods and customs, and the presentation of the Preservation Award will be made to Tom Tignanelli, of Clinton Township.

While he’s been to Autorama dozens of times, Phil Korovesis, of Pleasant Ridge, will be participating in the show for the first time with his 1971 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck.

Korovesis has owned the truck since 2014 and purchased the vehicle because of his love of its design and style. He also had a friend in high school who had a similar truck that he always loved, which helped contribute to him pursuing the pickup.

“I thought it’d be great to have a vehicle to finally display here, and this one finally was the first one I thought was really worth it and probably would fit well there and decided to finally pull the trigger on doing it,” he said.

“I love checking out all the cars (at Autorama) and what people have done to

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different cars and trucks and motorcycles and everything else,” Korovesis continued.

“I grew up working in a machine shop and racing cars when I was a youngster, and this is just a natural attraction to enjoy the automotive industry like this.”

The hours for Autorama are noon to

10 p.m. Friday, March 1; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 2; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 3. For more information on the event and to buy tickets, visit autorama. com/attend/detroit.

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Fraley said it’s really important for the market this year to have a diversity of goods for people to shop, and to have the pavilion full.

“We hope to have lots of interesting and different vendors to bring in different kinds of products for people to shop and look at everything that’s going to be made locally here in Michigan,” he said. “So it’s going to be a big qualification. If you’re not growing it, if you’re not making it yourself, you don’t, unfortunately, have a place at the farmers market.”

The market is accepting applicants who produce anything from crafts, art, prepared products like honey and jam, vegetables, fruits and flowers.

The farmers market this year will kick off on Mother’s Day May 12 and run 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every other Sunday until the end of September.

To apply for the Ferndale Farmers Market, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1 FAIpQLSfKsT8fDyFMerhaP7qwBrGCI_ VORItQe76v33xLFCGpl_-kng/viewform.

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“We have amazing grocers downtown,

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The Ferndale Farmers Market is looking for applicants who make things ranging from arts and crafts to prepared products like honey and jam. but I think that there’s a certain different aspect to people wanting to get a farmers market,” she said. “It’s something different.

It’s great to be able to get whatever you want and need, like, right in downtown Ferndale.

And so I think that bringing things like that, bringing attention to the downtown, shows people you know what amazing stuff we have here.”

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According to the police report, Berkley public safety officers were dispatched to the MSU Federal Credit Union for a report of a man attempting to open an account using fraudulent identification. An employee met with police to give them a license that was thin and smooth, unlike a valid driver’s license, and there was no watermark.

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Doors for the event will open at 1 p.m., and the event will begin at 2 p.m. It will feature games, carnival food and surprises. It’s suggested for attendees to wear white clothing.

“Ferndale Pride specifically means a lot to me,” Sapphire said. “They were one of the first places to give me a big platform to perform, and I hold that very dear to my heart.

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The event also will have the Big Black Food Trailer in attendance from 6 to 10 p.m. to serve food.

For more information on the events, to purchase tickets or to become a participant in the Hot Daddies and Cougar Hunt contests, visit ferndalepride.com/events.

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The police report states that an employee of Vibe Credit Union told police about a fraud that had been attempted Feb. 8. A suspect called the credit union to ask to make a cash withdrawal of $7,000 from the branch later that day. The credit union reportedly checked the account history of the caller and felt that the withdrawal attempt was suspicious.

Police traced the funds in the man’s account to another person. Police were able to contact the person, who stated that she did not transfer the money into the suspect’s account, according to the report. The man came to the credit union to request the withdrawal, but the credit union denied it. The suspect left the credit union afterward. The money was transferred back to the woman and the suspect’s account was frozen. The case was under investigation at press time.

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FERNDALE — Ferndale Lower Elementary School teacher Danielle Cover was selected as a finalist for Hour Detroit’s Best Teacher of the Year.

According to a news release, Cover has been a teacher with Ferndale Public Schools for 14 years and primarily has taught first grade. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and her master’s degree in curriculum Danielle Cover and teaching from Michigan State University.

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FERNDALE — Ferndale Public Schools recently gave an update on its search process for a new superinten-

In a letter from the district released Feb. 16, after holding stakeholder meetings with the community, the district crafted a candidate profile with the characteristics and qualities that the community wanted a superintendent to possess. The profile was included in a job posting for the position Feb. 1.

However, the interim superintendent, Camille Hibbler, informed the Board of Education that she is interested in the position. The letter also stated that the board had received support for Hibbler from stakeholders.

“The Board agreed to change course and temporarily pause an external superintendent search and instead conduct a formal interview with Mrs. Hibbler,” the letter states.

The interview will take place at 6:30 p.m. March 5 at Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Drive.

The interview will include a presentation and an interview with the Board of Education. The public is invited to attend and will have an opportunity to share feedback on a candidate review form that will be submitted to the Board.

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ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Early voting for the presidential primary began statewide Feb. 17 and will continue until Feb. 25.

Besides voting at the polls from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 27 or voting absentee, early voting allows voters to go to their communities’ early voting locations, mark a ballot and place it in a tabulator.

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The hours to vote are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Feb. 22, when the hours will be noon to 8 p.m.

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VINTAGE DECORATING STARTS WITH AN IDEA

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METRO DETROIT — Decorating a home with vintage furniture doesn’t have to be hard — just keep in mind the budget and the chosen era.

Tim Pearl, a resident of Berkley, designed his office to have a 1930s look. He and his wife, Rebecca, bought their house four years ago, and his office was the last space they had to decorate. During the pandemic, Tim started working at home.

“My wife was like, ‘Well, you spend so much time in there, you should really make it your own,’” Pearl said.

Pearl said he has always been fascinated by the 1920s and the 1930s and watched “Peaky Blinders,” a crime drama set in those years, on Netflix.

“I just thought, ‘Well, if I’m going to do it, I’m going to go all-in and really try to make it as authentic as possible,” Pearl said.

Most of his pieces come from Facebook Marketplace. He said his desk came from an office that went virtual and his chair came from another man who was working from home. He also got his fireplace and his 1930s-style hide-a-bar cabinet from Facebook Marketplace.

He said some of the trinkets in his office are from antique stores, and he 3D-printed his sconces.

His interest in the 1920s and 1930s came from the wide range of family members who worked in the automotive industry. His dad, his uncle, his aunt, his maternal grandfather, his wife’s dad and his wife’s grandfather all worked in the automotive industry.

“All of that automotive culture just always fascinated me,” Pearl said.

Pearl said the post-Industrial Revolution era interests him the most.

“I love the colors; I love the music,” Pearl said. “You know late, late ’20s. It just seemed there was so much hope. And it’s also very calming to me.”

Steve Humphreys, owner of Vogue Vintage in Ferndale with his wife, Lynn, sells midcentury modern decor ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s.

He gets the pieces in his store from people who want to sell the items.

He said a lot of people come into the store who want to decorate their homes with vintage pieces.

“They won’t do the whole house in vintage, but they’ll put pieces in there that will stand out, and that’s the stuff we carry,” Humphreys said.

He asks for and receives pictures of the pieces once the customers place them in their homes.

“They look great here, they buy them, but once they get them isolated in their house, (the items) tend to leave and look better,” Humphreys said.

“I don’t know how that works out that way, but it does many times.”

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(where) everyone can enjoy the event without fear.

“Our decision to charge an admission fee is not just a financial consideration, but a strategic move to deter individuals with ill intentions from attending. By implementing these measures, we hope to reclaim a sense of security and community that defines Berkley. Berkley Days isn’t just an event, it’s a jubilant celebration that weaves together the threads of history, community bond and giving back,” she continued.

At last year’s festival, on Saturday, May 13, more than a dozen fights broke out across the fairgrounds that forced not only Berkley Days to close that day, but canceled the last day of the event that was supposed to occur the following day.

“Normally, it’s a very quiet weekend,” Berkley Public Safety Detective Lt. Andrew Hadfield said. “Everybody has a great time.

We’ve enjoyed that peace and quiet of the Berkley community for a long time. Last year changed a little bit with social media, where some groups had posted it and drew the attention of kids from out of the area.

Specifically, a lot of the juveniles that we were dealing with were not from the area.

They were driving over 30 minutes away, they weren’t buying ride tickets, and in speaking with them after the incident, they were basically coming there to fight other people that they had had issues with.”

In his 20 years of work, Hadfield said, he had never seen anything like what happened on that night.

“Obviously, it wasn’t something that directly affected Berkley Days or anything to do with Berkley Days; it was just the venue and where they decided to cause their problems,” he said. “Most of them were either

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He said those who are looking to decorate their homes with vintage items can start by researching online.

“Look at different people’s homes and try to match it in to what you have,” Humphreys said.

He also said to look through the store and see what they find.

Andy Schulist, owner of Mad 4 Mod in Livonia, said they sell vintage furniture including bedroom sets, desks and cocktail tables.

having previous issues with someone else and just wanting to settle it there or were just trying to cause a scene intentionally.

And so our goal is just to make sure that any type of incidents like that are handled … right away.”

“We’ve spoken with the Berkley Days committee and are working towards the extra security measures that they’re putting in place in regards to fencing and additional security personnel, as well as looking at our personnel that will be there, responding and available during the weekend,” Hadfield said.

Downen also said that there will be a no-bag policy for the event, though diaper bags and purses will be permitted. Backpacks and masks will not be allowed at the festival.

“These proposed changes represent a collective commitment to the safety and well-being of our community,” she said.

“We seek your support and understanding as we embark on this journey to make our event secure, enjoyable and memorable for all the right reasons. Together we can ensure that Berkley continues to be a place where celebration and community thrive.”

The council voted unanimously to approve the event with support for the security changes, with Council member Dennis Hennen stating that while no event is going to be risk-free, he believes the balance of security here is reasonable.

“I’m very satisfied and feel very secure with this going forward, and very pleased,” he said. “I know you guys worked very hard to make this happen, and I really appreciate the effort that you put in, in bringing this to us and that we can continue to have the Berkley Days in our city.”

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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Berkley Days will be returning May 9-12 later this year but with new security protocols following multiple incidents of fights breaking out at last year’s festival. Updated security protocols will include the installation of a perimeter fence with designated entry and exit points.There also will be a fee to access the fairgrounds.

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FERNDALE — The Parks and Recreation Commission in Ferndale has a lot of goals in mind for 2024.

The chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Erin Molnar, shared the commission’s priorities for 2024 during a City Council meeting Feb. 12.

The first priority, as laid out by Molnar, is to inform and support a defined volunteer management strategy. According to the chair, most of the parks and recreation events are staffed by both the Parks and Recreation Department and volunteers, and she said it’s very challenging to get new volunteers for each event.

“We’re interested in trying to increase our volunteers, think about how we can recruit more volunteers, but also maintain and (make), like, a database or a list or something of past volunteers so we can just make that process of getting volunteers for each event a little bit easier,” she said.

Molnar also discussed the importance of communication and awareness of Parks and Recreation Department initiatives. She stated that feedback from the community showed that even when Ferndale had a community center, people were not aware of it or that classes were offered.

“So continuing to kind of market the Parks and Rec Department, I would say their biggest channel in terms of, like, regular updates is their Facebook page and also making sure that the new city website is updated with current information,” she said.

Molnar also extended that to keeping the community informed about new projects and developments that will be upcoming.

“There are many, especially coming up this year, lots of improvements to parks and many large projects happening at the same time, and people are interested in hearing how they’re going and progress and things like that,” she said.

The third priority is discussion on the Martin Road Park recreation facility and to spread awareness and boost participation in community meetings on the project, and the fourth priority was adding more adult programming for the department.

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gramming is wanted,” Molnar said. “We have senior stuff, we have kids stuff, we have less stuff for people in the middle, and especially without kids. So figuring out what we can add, how we can increase adult programming and be, as the Parks and Rec (commission), the kind of eyes and ears of the community to bring ideas in, look at what other cities are doing and what our constituency would be interested in.”

Parks and Recreation Director LaReina Wheeler told the Woodward Talk that she also would like to add more enrichment programming for youth and adults, and expand adult programming “We’ve been lacking in that for a few years. We’re working on partnerships to try to secure locations where we can expand and have those additional services. In addition, we’ve been really expanding our senior programming with trips in our SMART Bus programming, as well with transportation to service all Ferndale residents — not just seniors — but we get a lot of senior riders,” she said. “We are available to everyone and just, in general, trying to communicate more with our residents, getting the word out more to them and helping bring more awareness to all the programs and changes and things that we are bringing about to the community.”

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BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department was called to assist in an arrest for retail fraud at 8:49 p.m. Jan. 25 at 2666 Coolidge Highway.

According to the report, officers were sent to Collectible Investments to help Clinton Township police take a first-degree retail fraud suspect into custody. The suspect, a 27-year-old Mount Clemens man, allegedly stole $10,000 worth of Pokémon cards.

Clinton Township police advised Berkley officers that the suspect had walked into a business in the township and stole a black binder containing the cards before fleeing the location. The owner of the business called other stores in the area and confirmed that the suspect was at Collectible Investments.

Dispatchers forwarded a description of the suspect while police arrived at Collectible Investments.

Officers walked in and observed the suspect sitting at a table speaking with an employee appraising the cards.

Officers identified the suspect and placed him under arrest. A search of the suspect’s person revealed the remaining stolen property contained in a blue plastic grocery bag in his right front jacket pocket.

Berkley public safety officers traveled to a 7-Eleven at 11 Mile and Dequindre roads and handed over the suspect to Clinton Township police.

Break-in at building

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, police arrested a man after they responded to an alarm at a building in the 400 block of West Nine Mile Road around 11:50 p.m. Jan. 26.

Police reportedly found broken glass on the door outside, and inside they encountered the suspect, 39, from Detroit, who is accused of having broken into the building. An investigation was ongoing.

Vehicle hits pedestrian, flees

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department was investigating a hitand-run injury traffic crash involving a pedestrian that occurred along southbound Eastways Road, south of East Square Lake Road, at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30.

The suspect vehicle is believed to be a white 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee with damage to the passenger side mirror. The vehicle struck a 77-year-old male resident who was near the roadway collecting his mail. The suspect vehicle left the scene without stopping.

The pedestrian was transported to Trinity Health

Oakland Hospital by Bloomfield Township Fire Department personnel. The crash was under investigation.

Vehicle stolen from resident

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 4 a.m. Jan. 29, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Graefield to tell a resident there that the resident’s car was being pursued by police. The officers were unable to make contact with the resident at that time, but shortly after, the resident, a 48-year-old man, called police and reported that his car was missing.

The man stated that his car had been locked and that both keys were still in his possession.

There were no signs of forced entry into the vehicle, which was later located in Southgate. Inside the vehicle, there was approximately $4,000 worth of work equipment. An investigation was ongoing.

Customer allegedly exposes himself to UberEats driver

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 3900 block of Rochester Road for an indecent exposure complaint at 4:42 p.m. Jan. 19. An UberEats driver making a delivery from Chili’s to the Fairfield Inn went to the hotel room, and an older man answered the door. The man took the food, and then told the driver, 45, to wait as he went to get a tip.

The suspect then opened the door, revealing that he was naked from the waist down. The suspect did not say anything and acted like everything was normal.

The incident occurred on Jan. 12 and was reported Jan. 19. The hotel clerk was unable to provide the information for the person renting the room and stated the manager should be able to provide that information later. Police were investigating.

Woman allegedly flees police repeatedly, faces retail fraud, child endangerment charges

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to a grocery store in the 3100 block of South Rochester Road for a retail fraud in progress at 8:59 p.m. Jan. 14. The complainant reported that a 29-year-old woman from Pontiac and two children had pushed several carts of merchandise into the parking lot and were loading the items into their vehicle.

Upon arrival, deputies saw the vehicle leaving the property and tried to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle accelerated away at a high rate of speed, and deputies initiated a pursuit, which was terminated without results.

Deputies then pursued the Cadillac westbound on M-59 to Adams Road, then onto Hamlin Road eastbound, where the pursuit was terminated. The

Cadillac continued eastbound on Hamlin. Deputies returned to the Meijer to complete their theft investigation. The merchandise recovered from the four carts totaled $3,762.20.

A deputy later saw the vehicle used in the retail fraud at a gas station in Pontiac at 10:20 p.m., initiated a traffic stop and attempted to box it in without results, then pursued it. The pursuit was terminated again.

At 3:31 a.m., deputies responded to a motel in the 2500 block of Crooks Road for a larceny complaint. They met with the complainant, who stated that the hotel had taken some of her belongings.

The deputy recognized the vehicle she was in as the vehicle wanted in the earlier retail fraud and took the 29-year-old woman into custody without incident. Her two children, who were inside the car at the time of the investigation, were turned over to a family member. Stolen merchandise was recovered. The woman was lodged in the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.

Family confronts burglar

SOUTHFIELD — Police were contacted after an unknown man broke into a home in the 26000 block of Franklin Pointe Drive at 6:49 p.m. Jan. 17. The man gained entry through the window and climbed into the home. A resident verbally confronted the suspect, who refused to leave. Family members pushed the unknown man out of the home, and the police apprehended him.

Resident accused of fighting with security officer

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Jan. 19, West Bloomfield Police Department officers were dispatched to Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, located at 6777 W. Maple Road, for an assault and battery report involving a patient and a hospital staff member.

A male patient allegedly fought with a male hospital security officer.

The patient was left in the care of the hospital.

A report was sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office to review possible criminal charges.

Woman loitering in driveway arrested with loaded semi-automatic gun

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Deputies responded to the 2000 block of Victoria Hill in reference to a suspicious vehicle in a driveway at 2:28 p.m. Jan. 28.

The complainant stated a neighbor had informed him that a white Toyota had been parked in his driveway for 45 minutes.

Upon arrival, deputies found the vehicle with a female occupant, a 46-year-old woman from

Columbus, Ohio. She first claimed to be waiting for a real estate agent to show her an outbuilding on the property. When she was informed that there was no outbuilding, she claimed to be from a secret government agency. A loaded semi-automatic handgun was discovered on the passenger seat. Police said she had no valid permit to carry the weapon.

The woman was arrested and was lodged at the Oakland County Jail for a concealed weapons violation. The vehicle was impounded.

Arrest made after man hit on head with crowbar

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Deputies responded to a domestic violence incident at 4:57 a.m. Jan. 28. The complainant stated her brother and boyfriend had been in an altercation.

Upon arrival, deputies met with the complainant, who stated her brother was upstairs and was injured.

According to reports, a 40-year-old man from Oakland Township was found with “significant injuries to his head, with bleeding.” The victim stated the suspect, his sister’s boyfriend, had entered his room and hit him multiple times with a crowbar.

The victim was transported to Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital by the Oakland Township Fire Department. The suspect, a 49-year-old man from Oakland Township, was arrested and lodged at the Oakland County Jail.

Resident billed for thousands in fraudulent phone charges

FARMINGTON — A resident reportedly received a $5,390.04 bill from a collections agency regarding unpaid AT&T bills recently. The resident contacted AT&T and learned that someone had opened three phone lines in his name in metro Detroit. The resident requested the incident to be documented for informational purposes.

Champagne stolen from Holiday Market twice

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 1:15 p.m. Jan 13, an unknown person stole $582.94 worth of champagne from Holiday Market on South Main Street. On Jan. 20, another complainant reported that an unknown person stole $421.94 worth of champagne from the same location at 12:25 p.m.

Money stolen from unlocked vehicle

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 8:15 a.m. Jan. 19, an unknown person stole more than $1,800 from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle at South Main and West Third streets.

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4B - WOODWARD TALK, February 21, 2024 FEB. 22

Black Art Library: Learn about living archive from founder, hear about books by or about Black artists, and participate in Q&A, 6 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, register at fadl. org/black-art-library-signup

to Evel Knievel, appearances by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and Noel Gugliemi from “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, Miss Autorama Pinup Girl contest, Toy-A-Rama, and more, noon-10 p.m. March 1, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. March 2 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 3, Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd. in Detroit, autorama.com, (248) 373-1700

FEB. 22-25

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‘Romeo and Juliet’: Performance by Stagecrafters, 8 p.m. Feb. 22-24 and 2 p.m. Feb. 25, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org

FEB. 24

Bowling for Baldrick’s fundraiser: DJ, raffles, free swag and strike contest, supports research for childhood cancer treatments and cures, 4-8 p.m., also live music by Twistin’ Tarantulas at 9 p.m., Bowlero Lanes & Lounge, 4209 Coolidge Highway in Royal Oak, rochestersb. com, bowlerodetroit.com Snow box derby: 1:30-3 p.m., sledding hill at Madison Heights Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road, www.facebook.com/Madison HeightsRecreation

FEB. 25

Seed swap/gardening expo: Presented by Ferndale Garden Club, 1-3 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, sign up at fadl.org/garden

FEB. 28

Oscars preview: Presentation by cinephile and film lecturer Gregory Black, 6:30-8 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org/oscars

FEB. 29

‘Hoppy’ Leap Day: Games, puzzles, crafts, trivia and leaping challenges for ages 5-10, 6 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org/leap

MARCH 1-3

Detroit Autorama: Includes more than 800 customs, trucks and motorcycles, five generations of Batmobiles from TV and movies, tribute

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CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT TO HELP FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township-based charity 13Forever will be hosting its second annual Bag Childhood Cancer cornhole tournament from 4 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 24 at Great Shots Backyard Bar and Games in Clinton Township. The mission of 13Forever is to help fight pediatric cancer.

The event will feature raffles for gift baskets and a 50/50 raffle with a cash award for the winner. The cost is $30 per player. Online registration is going on now.

For more information, visit 13forever.org and click on “events.”

NEW EXHIBIT OPENS

DETROIT — Wayne County Community College District’s Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus in Detroit invites the public to visit the exhibition, “Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery.”

According to a press release, the display “explores the Jim Crow system, the African American experience during that era, and its legacy in contemporary society through hundreds of objects from the period.” The Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University in Big Rapids organized the exhibition.

“Our mission has always been to provide pathways to better lives through higher education,” WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery said in a press release. “This exhibit offers an opportunity to see and engage in history in a way that challenges, but also builds new understanding about where we have come from, and where we are going as a community and as a nation.”

The exhibition, which opened Feb. 5, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit wcccd.edu.

Oakland Winterfest: Concert featuring cellist Seth Parker Woods, 8-9:30 p.m., Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, chambermusicdetroit.org Wednesdays of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, (248) 544-6767, ext. 503, ferndalemi.gov/resources/ senior-programs Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth. digitalsignup.com • For high blood pressure (6-7:30 p.m. Mondays until March 11), diabetes (6-8 p.m. Mondays until March 11) and kidney disease (1-3 p.m. Wednesdays until March 20), free and virtual, nkfm.org/PATH, mihealthyprograms.org ADHD meetings: Hosted by CHADD of Eastern Oakland County, for adults and parents, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom, see schedule on chadd. net/chapter-events/527 Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/ support-groups

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CANCER SURVIVOR WALKS DAUGHTER DOWN AISLE

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — In August 2023, the C & G Newspapers spoke with a Bloomfield Hills resident and three-time cancer survivor, Peter Grantz, ahead of his daughter’s wedding.

Grantz was the first CAR-T therapy patient at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital.

“I received my first CAR-T infusion one year ago on Dec. 19. I’m cautiously optimistic that I will remain cancer-free and periodic diagnostic testing is ongoing to confirm all is well,” Grantz said last December.

In September 2023, Grantz walked his daughter down the aisle at her wedding.

“My daughter had a lot planned, and surprisingly, everything went really well. From the weather to the vendors, it proved to be a truly gorgeous day that I felt blessed to take part in. I got to give a welcome speech at the reception, and we did end up picking the NSYNC song ‘God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You’ for our father-daughter dance. Our first concert together was NSYNC, so it made the dance that much more special. All in all, it was a great day spent with family and ‘framily’ — friends that are family,” Grantz said.

Since December 2022, nine patients have received CAR-T therapy at Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan, including Grantz.

CLAWSON NATIVE SERVING ON NAVY SHIP CLAWSON — Fire Controlman 2nd Class Trey Bennington is a native of Clawson and currently works on the USS Sterett in the Philippine Sea. He is pictured lifting a messenger line during a refueling at sea. Messenger lines keep ships connected to each other while transferring supplies, according to a press release.

The ship’s motto is “forever dauntless,” according to the surfpac.navy.mil website. The crew aboard Sterett is credited for maintaining the “highest standards of professionalism” and is one of the best guided missile destroyers.

The USS Sterett is the fourth ship named after Lt. Andrew Sterett, a U.S. naval officer who fought in the Quasi-War and the Barbary Wars at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries.

The USS Sterett is currently deployed to the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Clawson native Trey Bennington heaves on a messenger line aboard the USS Sterett.

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III