Farmington Hills has a new police chief
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — At a Farmington Hills City Council meeting Feb. 24, Council members approved the appointment of John Piggott as the city’s police chief.
Piggott had been serving in an interim role
since last December, after the city’s former chief, Jeff King, accepted a position as the director of public safety for Bloomfield Hills.
“This is really personal and exciting to me, because 29 years ago I had the pleasure of hiring the new chief,” Mayor Pro Tem William Dwyer said. “I believe that the police chief’s position is the most important position in the city, next to
‘I Do Still’
MULTIPLE COUPLES RENEW WEDDING VOWS AT FARMINGTON
HILLS CEREMONY
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — In a ceremony officiated by Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich, nearly 50 couples gathered at the Longacre House in Farmington Hills for the “I Do Still” vow renewal contest Feb. 14.
The length of marriages ranged from 13 months to 52 1/2 years. Cumulatively, the group celebrated 1,000 years of marriage and counting.
“To have 1,000 years of marriage represented in the room today says that people have been through some wonderful things together and still choose one another,” Rich said.
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the city manager.” Dwyer lauded Piggott for his dedication and leadership, which according to Dwyer is needed to be an outstanding chief for Farmington Hills. The mayor pro tem also referred to Piggott’s outstanding training and education, as he holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in criminal justice.
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ABOVE: Nearly 50 couples celebrated a cumulative total of approximately 1,000 years of marriage at a vow renewal ceremony on Valentine’s Day at the Longacre House in Farmington Hills. RIGHT: “I saw her. It hit me like a ton of bricks, and I said, ‘I’m going to marry that woman right there,’” Bill Davis said of his wife Hillary. The couple renewed their wedding vows at a ceremony Feb. 14.
LEFT: Photo by Patricia O’Blenes. RIGHT: Photo by Gena Johnson.
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“We’ve cast a wide net,” Farmington Hills City Manager Gary Mekjian said of the city’s recruitment process at a previous City Council meeting.
Human Resources Director Lori Brown spoke about the recruitment process at the Feb. 24 meeting. According to Brown, the city followed all city, state and federal regulations.
“We mirrored national search models, posting the position locally on the city’s website, LinkedIn, government job boards, and relevant national platforms, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police,” Brown said.
Council voted 5-1 to accept the appointment of Piggott. Councilman Michael Bridges was an expected absence due to a business trip, according to Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich.
Councilwoman Jackie Boleware was the lone dissenter.
“For City Council, I know our job is to approve the appointment that was recommended by our city manager, but I do have a concern about the process,” Boleware said. “Since this is the most forward-facing member of our community, I believe and fully support that there should have been some resident input as part of the interview process. There is a group called the Citizen’s Police Advisory Council, made up of members of the business community, the schools, and residents. It would have been a great way to tap in and get their input.”
The advisory group’s input was not sought, according to Boleware. In addition, although she has had a six-year tenure as a councilwoman, she said she doesn’t know much about Piggott, except that he has been
with the Farmington Hills Police Department for a long time.
“I know the final decision is yours (Mekjian), but I think to be inclusive we should have sought out input from our community and also Council members,” Boleware said. “I am not saying this to say John Piggott is unqualified in any way, because I really don’t know. I do know if he is the one appointed, I am going to do everything in my power to make certain that he is a successful chief of police for the city of Farmington Hills and that he embraces all the policies that we stand for here at the city.”
Mekjian, who made the recommendation of Piggott to the Council, said, “Interim Chief Piggott was head and shoulders above the rest of the candidates (that applied) for this position.”
Councilwoman Valerie Knol referred to Piggott as a “consummate professional.”
Although the mayor was not part of the selection process, she has heard good things about Piggott.
“It was really special to have the people who work with you come forward and talk about what they look forward to under the fourth chief in Farmington Hills,” Rich said.
In the past 40 years, there have only been four Farmington Hills police chiefs — Dwyer, Charles Nebus, King, and now, Piggott.
Piggott addressed the Council and the audience at the meeting. He thanked the many people who were there to support him, including his family, friends, fellow police officers, and dispatchers.
He became emotional and fought back tears.
“I appreciate all the support,” Piggott said. “I will do my very level-best to live up to the expectation of this job.”
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
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John Piggott, pictured third from left, stands with Farmington Hills City Manager Gary Mekjian, far left, his family, and Farmington Hills City Council members after he was approved to be the city’s new chief of police. Piggott thanked those who were there to support him, including his family, friends and colleagues.
DETROIT RED WINGS ALUMNI CHARITY GAME SET FOR MARCH 15
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The annual MI-UCP Skating to Close the Disability Divide Charity Hockey event with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni team will take place March 15 at St. Mary’s Arena in West Bloomfield.
For the 23rd time, the Red Wings Alumni will face off against the MI-UCP Pucksters, which is a team composed of amateur supporters of the Michigan United Cerebral Palsy organization. The annual sled hockey game between the MI-UCP Sledsters and a sled hockey program representing Belle Tire will also take place during
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the event, prior to the game between the Red Wings Alumni and the Pucksters.
“We started it in 2000,” said Mike Ward, who is a MI-UCP board member. “We were trying to think of new ways to fundraise.”
According to Ward, he reached out to Dennis Hextall, who was the previous president of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association.
“So I contacted him,” Ward said. “The guys that would play against the Alumni would raise funds to skate against them and get their butts kicked.”
Several years later, the event added a sled hockey exhibition
New scam tied to late trash pickup fees circulating
FORMER GFL CUSTOMERS IN BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, ROCHESTER HILLS TARGETED
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — A new scam demanding outstanding payment for Green For Life (GFL) trash services has been circulating around several Oakland County communities.
Thieves are reportedly contacting residents in various municipalities — including Bloomfield Township and Rochester Hills — demanding payment for services provided by GFL.
Both municipalities — which now use Priority Waste for trash services — discontinued their contracts with GFL in the summer of 2023.
“GFL isn’t doing any residential business in metro Detroit anymore,” Bloomfield Township Public Works Director Noah Mehalski said.
The scammers, according to officials, attempt to establish contact via text or email with the subject, “Avoid Late Payment.”
In Bloomfield Township, Mehalski said multiple residents have reported being contacted.
“It appears to be an email with the GFL logo on the front and then it says there’s a significant amount of money due — which is well above our (Priority Waste) charge of $55
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The Detroit Red Wings Alumni team and the MI-UCP Pucksters pose on the ice after a charity event last year.
This year’s event is scheduled to take place March 15.
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a quarter. A couple of them that I’ve seen were like $2,000 charges,” he explained.
Residents are reportedly receiving bogus outstanding bill amounts requesting anywhere between $500-$2,000 via email.
Heather Glowacz, an officer with the Bloomfield Township Police Department, said residents should be very cautious whenever they get emails that have links and to always be suspicious of them. She said any requests for payment from GFL should immediately be flagged as suspicious. Residents are urged not to open any email correspondence from GFL, not to respond to text messages and not to click on any links, specifically, one titled “Pay My Bill.”
“If you ever get something like that, I would contact the company directly using a phone number you look up separately from the one listed on the email,” she said. “Don’t ever use contact information from the emails you get because they could put fake numbers on there that they will make look real if you call.”
At press time, there were no reports of any Bloomfield Township residents falling victim to the scam, but some did report that they were contacted.
“The reports that I got from residents said they knew that GFL was not their waste hauler, they just wanted to just make us aware so that we could cast a wide net and let everybody else know,” Mehalski said.
“This kind of thing is probably bigger than just us, so it is determining size, scale and scope at this point. Anything that allows us to go after the people,” Mehalski said.
Residents in Rochester Hills also reported the scam, prompting the city to release an alert on social media urging residents to beware.
“Some of our residents have been reaching out, curious as to what was going on, knowing that GFL is no longer our provider,” said Rochester Hills spokesman Nathan Mueller. “We didn’t have a ton of people reach out, but truly you never know. Trash is one of those things that you hope that it gets picked up, but you don’t always necessarily know who your provider is. That’s what the scams try to prey on.”
City officials are asking Rochester Hills residents to be very vigilant when it comes to any email asking for payment.
“Typically, places are not going to ask for payment via email, and if they do, maybe you should reach out,” Mueller said.
“If you have questions, reach out and call somebody, call us here at the city, call Priority Waste.”
A disclaimer on Priority Waste’s website, said the company is aware of the scam and reminded residents that official communications from Priority would come from an @PriorityWaste.com email address.
“Priority Waste is our provider, so that’s the only entity — in terms of trash service — that should be communicating with residents for any type of bill. If you get something from anyone else, ignore it and delete it,” Mueller added.
To report fraudulent activity, contact the Blomfield Township Police at (248) 433-7755, or the Rochester Hills substation of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at (248) 858-4950.
Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.
Farmington Hills Fire Department offers free car seat installations
FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills Fire Department is helping parents keep their children safe with a free car seat installation and inspection Sunday, March 9 from 8 a.m. to noon at Fire Station #3, located at 29260 Grand River Ave.
Attendees are not required to be residents of Farmington Hills.
Appointments must be requested by Friday, March 7. To make an appointment, send an email to FDevents@FHgov.com.
Inspections are performed by nationally certified child car seat technicians from the Farmington Hills Fire Department. As children grow, it is important that they are in the correct car seat or booster seat for their age, height and weight, that it is installed in the correct position, and the car seat has not been recalled.
“We know that proper car seat installation can drastically reduce injuries to children in the event of a car crash, and it can be confusing to properly install a car seat since every vehicle is slightly different,” Farmington Hills Fire Chief Jon Unruh said in a press release. “Our staff is trained to confirm your child’s seat is installed properly, no matter what type of vehicle you drive. We just want to make sure your child is as safe as possible.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 50% of all child car seats are installed or used incorrectly. Properly installed car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by approximately 70% for infants and 50% for toddlers.
Parents or caregivers will also be given instruction on how to properly install and use the car seat. Inspections take approximately 45 minutes.
LIBRARY OFFERS FREE SCREENING OF ‘DETROIT’S OLYMPIC UPRISING’
FARMINGTON HILLS — Join the fun of 313 Day with a screening of “Detroit’s Olympic Uprising,” a new documentary by Aaron Schillinger, the director of the award-winning documentary “Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale.” Schillinger, who is also the producer and editor of the film, will be in attendance for questions and answers directly following the 52-minute film.
The screening is 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at the Farmington Community Library, located at 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.
“By 1960, Detroit had lost more bids to host the Olympic games than any city on earth. As the city aims once again for global recognition in its bid to host the 1968 Summer Olympics, young Black activists challenge systemic racism, redefining the meaning of universal brotherhood amidst the fight for equality.”
For more information and to register, send an email to daniel.patton@farmlib.org or call (248) 553-0300.
Troy couple win IFA Franchisee of the Year
METRO DETROIT — The International Franchise Association (IFA) has recognized Troy residents Sumit and Monica Bansal as Franchisee of the Year. Selected from over 830,000 businesses across the nation and globally, the couple stands among the top 100 franchisees for their exceptional dedication, leadership, and business acumen, according to the IFA. Since starting in 2005, the Bansals have grown their portfolio to 13 Great Clips salons and 14 Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spas. For more information, visit www.handandstone.com.
LaRussa joins SEMCOG as vice chairperson
FARMINGTON — Farmington Mayor Joe LaRussa was elected as a chairperson for the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments at a special election Jan. 31. The vice chairperson represents various geographic areas of the seven-county southeast Michigan region.
SEMCOG supports local planning through its technical, data, and intergovernmental resources. It improves the quality of the region’s water, makes the transportation system safer and more efficient, revitalizes communities, and spurs economic development, according to SEMCOG.
“It is an honor to be entrusted with the role of Vice Chair by my peers throughout Southeast Michigan, and I look forward to continue working together on key issues impacting this region,” LaRussa stated via a release. “Our success as individual communities and as a region are supported by SEMCOG’s high-quality data and mapping tools along with the experiences and expertise we share with one another as local officials.”
“Mayor LaRussa brings a potent set of strengths to SEMCOG’s leadership team,” Amy O’Leary, the executive director for SEMCOG stated via the release. “He brings a strong technical and business acumen, which has helped to make him a leading voice on ensuring affordable broadband access, a critical factor for economic success in Southeast Michigan’s present and future. Since joining SEMCOG in 2018, Mayor LaRussa has been a constructive voice, consistently engaging with SEMCOG staff as well as peers on the Executive Committee and General Assembly.”
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game. According to Ward, the addition of the sled hockey game has been a massive success, with both games included as part of the event for about 15 years.
“It really changed the event in a big way,” Ward explained. “Once we did that, we were able to expand our fundraising and expand our awareness.”
The sled hockey game will be at 5 p.m. It is scheduled to take place 30 minutes after the doors open.
The organization scheduled the sled game first simply because it’s become a fan favorite of the event.
Jay Adams, who is a player for the MIUCP Pucksters, said that the sled game is his favorite part of the event.
“I love to watch the sled hockey game,” Adams said. “It’s so amazing to see kids and adults that are disabled and are able to play the game that we all love. It’s amazing that there’s adaptations that can be made so that they can play.”
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni vs. MI-UCP Pucksters game will start at 7 p.m. Although the games are rarely close, it’s always a fantastic game that’s fun to watch.
“(The Alumni) never, ever, lose that skill,” Adams said. “It’s unbelievable to see these guys up there in age and still flying around us… It’s just an honor to get to play with these guys.”
The event will raise funds and awareness for anyone with a disability. Over the years, it has become a staple in the community.
“Our tagline for the organization is,
‘Let’s Close the Disability Divide,’” Ward said. “We advocate and have programs for anyone with a disability. That’s what we’re trying to do here and that’s what people can help us with.”
The event is free to attend. The goal is to get as many people to attend as possible and raise awareness for many great causes.
“We don’t charge for the event,” Ward explained. “We always like to push the awareness aspect… Just by coming to the event, you’re helping.”
There are also other fun activities that attendees can participate in before, during, and after the games. There’s a 50-50 raffle and a “Chuck-a-Puck” contest, which allows contestants to buy a puck and throw it onto the ice for a chance to win prizes like Red Wings tickets, Tigers tickets, and more.
“It’s just a fun event,” Ward said. “All of the money goes to the programs and services that the organization provides… All of these things are to close the gap — the gap that occurs with a disability.”
The impact that the event has on people is not lost on the players, either. Often, they can see firsthand the difference that the games are making.
“You get to see these people (at the event) that are actually receiving the benefits that you’re raising money for, and they’re so grateful and having such a great time,” Adams said. “They’re grateful for us, but I’m grateful to even have this opportunity… Everybody has such a good time at the game. It’s such a positive experience.”
To make a donation to a specific player or make a general donation for the event, visit www.mi-ucp.org/hockey. Doors are set to open at 4:30 p.m.
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Former Detroit Red Wings player and current broadcaster Mickey Redmond faces off against Rich Sommers of the MI-UCP Pucksters, with Steve Lyons, an MI-UCP board member, dropping the puck before a charity hockey event in 2023. This year’s event is set to take place at St. Mary’s Arena.
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The couples reaffirmed their commitment to one another by tying the knot of a blue ribbon around their wrists.
Several couples talked about what made their marriages last. Recurring themes included shared interests, talking to each other, compromise, being polite, and letting things go that really don’t matter.
Farmington Hills residents Bill and Hillary Davis have been married for 31 years. The couple met in 1991 at Vic Tanny, a popular gym and health spa of that era.
“She walked out of the women’s locker room and I saw her. It hit me like a ton of bricks, and I said, ‘I’m going to marry that woman right there,’” Bill Davis said. “Then I had to convince her. I slow walked her down.”
“He’s from Kentucky. I had never heard that term before, ‘Slow walk you down,’” Hillary Davis said, chuckling.
Bill’s “calm and patience” won his wife over.
“Whatever I said, he (would say) OK,” Hillary Davis said.
The two were married in 1993, which is the same year that another couple, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and his wife, Hillary, began their residence at the White House.
“On television you would hear, ‘Bill and Hillary in 93.’ I said, ‘They’re talking about us,”’ Hillary Davis said.
The couple attributes talking to each other as a key to their 31-year marriage.
“We talk to each other about everything,” Bill Davis said.
In 31 years of marriage, the couple has
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learned a lot.
Aside from compromising, having a lot of patience, and having dreams and goals, Hillary Davis shared what the couple has learned that would have been helpful to know 31 years ago.
“You need to really love each other,” she said.
Bill Davis agreed.
Former high school sweethearts Frank and Kathy Szyblowski have been married for more than 49 years. After she bought his burgundy 1965 Impala SS, which is a car that he had been working on, he knew that she was the one.
Frank Szydlowski refers to himself as a “car guy.”
“Women who marry car guys are saints,” he said.
“I have spent a lot of time talking to his knees,” Kathy Szydlowski said, referring to when he is working underneath a car.
Like other couples, they also attribute their long marriage to talking things out and compromise.
Although the couple says they don’t argue, they do have a certain way of talking to each other.
“If we do have a problem, we split apart for a couple of hours,” Frank Szydlowski said.
Their advice for couples who hit a rough patch is, “It’s give and take.”
“Work through it. You have to talk. You can’t just ignore it,” Kathy Szydlowski said.
Frank Szydlowski also shared some advice.
“Give it time. It works out,” he said.
According to the mayor, she has officiated 73 weddings and sees each wedding as a
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Flanked by Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich, officiant, and Chelsea Kivell, special guest, from WNIC radio, Maureen and Melvin Busch win the grand prize for being the
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GROWING YOUR MONEY WITH HIGH-YIELD ACCOUNTS
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — This may be news to some, but money doesn’t grow on trees. It can grow, however, if you know how and where to plant it.
Money is handy in a checking account or kept as cash because it can easily be spent. Investing what you don’t need to spend immediately in stocks, mutual funds and other long-term investments can see a high return when it is time to cash out — if you have years or decades to see it through.
For those looking to grow their unused cash but are not interested in waiting years to see the pay off, there are high-yield savings account options.
Banks and credit unions offer savings accounts as a way for customers to grow deposited funds through compounding interest at a rate known as an annual percentage yield. The ability to build upon deposited funds through interest serves as a tradeoff for often not being able to directly use funds as they would be in a checking account.
Using money in a savings account requires transferring funds to a checking account, and the frequency and amount of transfers is governed by federal regulations and often by policies set by individual banks and credit unions.
While savings accounts at large brickand-mortar institutions have APYs in the 0.01-0.05% range, the growth of online banking options has seen the rise of a more aggressive way to save — the high-yield savings account.
“A lot of (high-yield savings accounts) are offered by institutions that mainly do online services,” said Sam Taube, lead investing writer at NerdWallet. “They have fewer or no branches and the way that they work, in a business model sense, is that those financial institutions have much lower overhead costs because they’re not renting storefronts to operate branches, and they pass those savings along to the consumer in a higher APY.”
By cutting the overhead costs and funneling the savings into the accounts of mem-
Checking in with your banker — a professional like Breanna Long, a relationship banker at First State Bank — is a good place to start if you’re exploring available high-yield savings options.
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new family sprouting up in the community, whether it’s couples in their 20s or in their 70s.
She and her husband, Brian, are going on 33 years of marriage.
When discussing the attributes of a good marriage, the couple provided similar answers.
“Good manners,” the mayor said. “You still remember to treat your beloved with ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’ … Speak kindly to one another.”
Aside from being polite, Brian Rich shared another tip for couples.
“No matter what’s going on there’s no need to go off the rails,” he said. “Work through it.”
Melvin and Maureen Busch were the longest-married couple at the event. The couple has been married for more than 52 years.
According to Maureen Busch, she was 15 and Melvin was 20 when they met.
The two met when Maureen was invited to a girlfriend’s house. The friend was from a family of seven and had an older brother.
Melvin Busch was friends with the older brother.
The couple dated for two years before getting married when she was 17 and he was 22.
“Everybody told us it wasn’t going to work. The priest didn’t want to marry us in the Catholic church because he said it wasn’t going to last,” she said.
Melvin and Maureen Busch were told to go to a justice of the peace to get married,
according to Maureen Busch.
However, she wanted to be married in a Catholic church because she said Catholics were not considered married if they were not married in a Catholic church.
Her mother interceded by talking to higher-ranking church officials.
The parish priest eventually relented and married the couple.
Two grown children and two grandchildren later, the couple thinks about that priest on their wedding anniversary.
Having learned a lot in more than half a century of marriage, Maureen Busch shared the advice that she would pass along to others.
“I think you should make decisions together on the big things, but you have to have your own life too,” she said.
Although couples may find things that they don’t necessarily like about each other, Maureen Busch shared a perspective that can help them work through it.
“Most of the stuff you don’t like about somebody else, you don’t have to sweat it. We’re all different,” she said. “If it is something that is really bad, then you talk about it.”
She was excited about receiving the grand prize, which was a romantic dinner for two at Steven Lelli’s Inn On the Green in Farmington Hills.
“We don’t do that a lot. We usually go with the grandkids or the kids,” Maureen Busch said.
Melvin Busch shared what he attributes to the couple’s 52-year marriage.
“She says as long as I agree with her all the time, it’ll last,” he said.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
Local attorney Anthony J. Bordoley joins Farmington/Farmington Hills Optimist Club
Anthony J. Bordoley, a respected local attorney, became a member of the Farmington/Farmington Hills Optimist Club Feb. 12.
The Optimist Club is dedicated to empowering youth and fostering community development through various service projects and positive initiatives. “I am excited to be part of an organization that is so deeply invested in making a positive impact on our community,” Bordoley said. “I look forward to contributing to the club’s efforts and supporting its mission.”
Anthony J Bordoley’s office is located at 30300 Northwestern Highway, Suite 321 in Farmington Hills. To reach the office, call (248) 719-0500. For more information about the Optimist Club and its activities, visit their website at www.f2hoptimists.org.
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Why participate?
• Receive study medications and office visits at no cost
• Health Insurance is not required
• Receive compensation for time and travel You may qualify if you are:
• Ages 18 and older • Diagnosed with Type II Diabetes • Not yet on a medication for weight loss
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bers, high-yield savings accounts from online institutions can have APY rates anywhere from 3-5%. However, the lack of overhead that leads to some banks being able to provide high-yield savings accounts can create problems for some savers.
“On one hand they offer a much higher APY than you would get from a traditional bank, but on the other the branchless model can mean that they offer slightly more limited customer service options than a traditional bank,” Taube said. “If you really want the ability to physically go to the bank and talk to someone if you have a problem, that may not be available through every highyield savings account provider.”
If the virtual nature of online banking is not attractive and the inability to directly pull from savings accounts seems stifling, brick-and-mortar banks and credit unions offer money market accounts as an alternative.
“It’s more like a hybrid between a checking and a savings account,” said Amy Persyn, chief marketing officer at First State Bank, on Groesbeck Highway in Clinton township. “This acts like a checking account
because you can write checks off of it.”
Unlike high-yield savings accounts from online banks, money market accounts can be directly used to make up to six transactions in a calendar month via checks or a debit card per federal regulations. APYs on money market accounts can rival those of high-yield savings accounts on an institution-by-institution basis.
Financial institutions offer other kinds of ways to build savings through accrued interest.
Certificates of deposit are savings accounts where money is held without being withdrawn and they have a fixed APY. Institutions may offer various themed savings accounts, such as those built around saving for holidays, vacations and taxes.
“Sometimes they (savings accounts) are about the rate you’re getting and sometimes it’s about creating a behavior that ends up benefiting you in the long run,” Persyn said.
Terms, conditions, fees, rates and other critical details for savings and money market accounts vary by institution. Prospective savers are encouraged to look around and see which institutions offer more agreeable conditions.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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14A/MARCH 5, 2025
Push play on a Michigan soundtrack to jump-start spring cleaning
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Recording artists in Michigan know cold weather. Maybe that’s why it’s easy to feature them on a playlist designed to start spring cleaning and chase away the winter blues.
Former Record Time owner Mike Himes said the best bet is to steer clear of mellower or depressing music when you’re cleaning.
“You want something that’s upbeat,” he said. “You want something that’s familiar to you, so you can sing along, make the chores a little more enjoyable to where you’re distracted enough so you’re not thinking, ‘Oh, I don’t want to clean this bathroom.’”
Amber Teunis, a clinical therapist trained in music therapy at Reset Brain and Body, said familiar music can help when trying to complete tasks like cleaning. Teunis has been involved in music therapy for nearly 16 years. She said that there is science and studies behind the idea that music has the ability to affect a person’s brain.
“If you make a playlist of your songs, stuff you can sing and dance to, that’s going to be more effective,” Teunis said. “If you play things that are more upbeat, you may complete tasks faster, for example. If you pick things with more interesting drums and melody, you might be more concentrated on the task. Music is part of our primitive culture. All cultures have always had it; everyone has a little bit of musician in them.”
Ultimately, Teunis said a playlist should make you feel good. This can vary from person to person.
“If you hate classical music and you want to get stuff done, it’s probably going to have a negative effect,” Teunis said.
Cleaning can seem like drudgery, but with the right soundtrack, it’ll fly by in no time. These songs are all widely available on streaming sites. Put them in order or pick and choose what works for your own playlist.
1. The Marvelettes, “Twistin’ the Night Away”: This 1962 song from the Inkster group is the epitome of warmth. The Mickey Stevenson production gives this Sam Cooke cover the classic Motown sound. While Cooke’s version is an undeniable classic, the Marvelettes add something that’s sure to get you moving as you spruce things up.
2. Honey Ltd., “Silk N’ Honey”: This unheralded Detroit-based
group released this dreamy song in 1968. The song was produced by frequent Nancy Sinatra collaborator Lee Hazelwood. Unlike Sinatra, who hit it big with “These Boots are Made for Walkin’,” this group remained relatively obscure until Light in the Attic Records put its material back in print.
3.
Question Mark and the Mysterians, “Up Side”: Though known more for the hit “96 Tears,” the mid-Michigan band also had some worthwhile deep cuts. This groovy organdriven track matches Question Mark’s quintessential garage rock vocals.
4.
White Stripes, “Hotel Yorba”: This ode to falling in love from the group’s breakout 2001 album “White Blood Cells” is almost guaranteed to put you in a good mood. No playlist using Detroit artists is complete without the White Stripes; there’s a reason for that.
5.
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”: This 1967 classic from the duo is sure to keep you moving. The song makes Terrell’s “winter’s cold/can’t stop me, baby” sound like a fact.
6.
Majesty Crush, “Penny for Love”: The single from the group’s 1993 album is a dreamy, wistful song with enough of a driving beat to keep you dusting. This overlooked Detroit band’s material was rereleased in 2024 by the Numero Group, making it easier to find on streaming sites.
7. Rodriguez, “Can’t Get Away”: Sixto Rodriguez gained more widespread fame with the 2012 documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.” This song from his 1971 sophomore album provides a strong groove to propel Rodriguez’s poetic lyrics.
8.
The Bob Seger System, “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man”: This
Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground,” a single from his 1973 album “Innervisions,” is sure to pick up your spirits.
9.
song by Bob Seger comes from his major label debut released in 1969. A signature song for Seger, it also appeared on his five-times-platinum “Live Bullet” concert album released in 1976. The hard-rocking song is sure to get you through washing the dishes stacked in the sink.
J Dilla, “Nothing Like This”: Released on the late producer’s 2003 “Ruff Draft” EP, this dreamy cut was unique. It’s wistful and romantic yet driving, inhabiting a space all its own in Dilla’s legendary catalog.
10.
Aretha Franklin, “Respect”: Sometimes cleaning can feel a bit thankless. This iconic 1967 cover of Otis Redding’s “Respect” by the Queen of Soul is sure to hit home.
11.
The Gories, “Feral”: The opener from the Detroit garage rock legends’ 1989 album “House Rockin’” lives up to its name. This group paved the way for bands like the White Stripes years later.
12.
The Stooges, “No Fun”: A definite highlight from the legendary Ann Arbor group’s 1969 self-titled debut album, this song betrays its name.
13.
Shadow Show, “On A Cloud”: This Detroit-based psychedelic rock group put out its debut album in 2024. “On A Cloud” closes the album on an uplifting note.
14.
Stevie Wonder, “Higher Ground”: The single from Wonder’s 1973 album “Innervisions” is sure to pick up your spirits. This song has an additional Michigan connection: It was covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1989 for the band’s “Mother’s Milk” album. Typically known as a California band, the group featured Michiganders Chad Smith and Anthony Kiedis at this stage.
Photo by Nick Powers
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PAWS for Reading: Kids in grades 1-5 can tell stories to therapy dog, 6:30-7:15 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, also held March 19, April 2 and 16, and May 7, free but register at farmlib.org
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Family Community Resource Fair: Meet local organizations and learn about services they offer, also giveaways, raffles, snacks and more, 3-6 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 553-0300, see list of groups at farmlib.org
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Rock Around the Hawk: Free mini music festival for ages 18 months-5 years, 10-11:30 a.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, also held April 4, May 9 and June 6, (248) 699-6700, thehawktheatre.com
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Mom-to-mom sale: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (early bird at 9 a.m.), Finnish Center & Hall, 35200 Eight Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 478-6939, finnishcenter@ gmail.com, finnishcenter.org
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Book Bingo: For kids in grades K-5, 2-3 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 23500 Liberty St. in Farmington, (248) 553-0321, farmlib.org
MARCH 17
Widowed Friends Sequence tournament: Board game provided, bring snacks and drinks, 1-4 p.m., Corewell Commons, 21300 Archwood Circle in Farmington Hills, RSVP to Marsha at (313) 363-9443 by March 14, also held April 14
MARCH 22
Craft show: Also bake sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Finnish Center & Hall, 35200 Eight Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 478-6939, finnishcenter@gmail.com, finnishcenter.org
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• Dinners from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and entertainment from 6:30-9 p.m. every Friday, Ancient Order of Hibernians, 25300 Five Mile Road in Redford Township, (734) 564-0770
‘Drawings of Birds in Southeast Michigan and Beyond’: Exhibit by Karri Bloemer, on display 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays until March 14, Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. 11 Mile Road, (248) 699-6709
Oakland County Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road in Water-
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Small Business Lunch & Learn Series: Network and hear guest speakers from 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 11 (“Speed Networking”), March 18 (“Financing Your Business”) and March 25 (“Social Media Essentials”), also free lunch, for ages 18 and older, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, register for each session at farmlib.org
Grief and loss support group: 4:30-5:45 p.m. every second Tuesday of month through April, Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road in Farmington Hills, jfsdetroit.org/upcoming
Senior Social Hour: For adults 60 and older and caregivers, includes crafts, music, games, puzzles, coffee and light refreshments, 10:30 a.m.-noon every fourth Friday of month, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, registration preferred, (248) 553-0300, farmlib.org
Thursday Afternoon Club: STEM projects, healthy activities and more, for kids in grades 3-5, 4 p.m. every week until April 24, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, free but register at farmlib.org
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