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FERNDALE BASKETBALL ENDS STATE TITLE DROUGHT BEHIND STRONG SENIOR CLASS BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — Ferndale head coach Juan Rickman aspired to bring a state title home to Ferndale High School when he took over the varsity boys basketball head coaching job in 2018, but he wasn’t the only person who held the same vision. “That was the goal,” Rickman said. “It’s funny because me and the athletic director, Shaun Butler, who recently retired, when he hired me, we talked about winning a state title within five years.” Butler, who held the athletic director position for 20 years, retired earlier this year. Not only was Ferndale’s state championship game against Grand Rapids South Christian on March 25 at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University See TITLE on page 6A
Berkley residents to decide millage increase in May 2 election BERKLEY — Berkley residents will have a big question to answer when they go to the polls for the May 2 election.
Residents will have a choice on their ballots of whether to approve a millage proposal for a Headlee override. In the lead up to the vote, Berkley held multiple informational meetings to provide an overview of the millage and to answer
questions from residents. According to City Manager Matt Baumgartern, the city is asking residents to restore Berkley’s millage rates, specifically for its operating and police/fire mills, by a total of 3.4581 mills and return the millage back
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BERKLEY — The arrival of a puppy store in Berkley caused much attention a couple months ago, and the City Council is on the verge of passing an ordinance to temporarily prohibit future businesses from settling in the city. In February, Puppygram, located at 28297 Woodward Ave., opened in Berkley as a place for people to purchase bred puppies. It resulted in a protest outside the store and accusations that the business secured the puppies through unethical breeders. City Manager Matt Baumgarten said the city has had conversations with Puppygram about its standards of care as well as the standards it uses when reaching out to breeders. “Our animal control officer was out there several times initially and the first couple of weeks of them having animals in the store,” he said. “He reviewed the standards of care in the store, found them to be well taken care of. But the issue of the conversation has really centered on their lives prior to making it to the store. And then the conditions
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FERNDALE — A 25-year-old Ferndale man was wounded in a Wayne County sheriff ’s deputy-involved shooting April 4 in the 700 block of East Webster Street. According to a press release, Ferndale police responded to the home where the 25-year-old Ferndale man had already had an encounter with deputies from the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office. Ferndale Police Department Public Information Officer Jill Mahlmeister said the suspect, later identified as Andrew Harvey, was on an electronic tether device out of Wayne County for a domestic violence felonious assault case. “The Wayne County deputies who monitor the tethers had received some type of alert that there was some type of tether violation going on, whether he was tampering with it or not … so they were there to Harvey arrest him on a tether violation,” she said. Police stated Harvey came at authorities with two knives. He reportedly was stunned with a Taser once but continued to approach the deputies. It was then that deputies reportedly fired shots, striking Harvey. As the incident continued, one deputy sustained a knife wound to his leg and another sustained an injury to his hand as officers attempted to arrest and handcuff Harvey. Ferndale police responded to the incident at approximately 9:33 a.m., after Harvey had been detained. “It was pretty much after the whole incident happened,” Mahlmeister said. “So we responded with the Fire Department quickly, and they rendered aid to both the suspect and the injured deputies.” The deputy who was stabbed was initially reported to be in sta-
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BERKLEY — A 51-year-old Detroit woman was arrested for possession of crack cocaine at 12:19 a.m. April 7 near Catalpa Drive and Gardner Avenue. According to the report, police observed an unknown person approach a running vehicle at Catalpa and Coolidge Highway. The encounter was approximately 10-20 seconds, according to the police report. The subject left while the vehicle began traveling on Catalpa. Police believed the vehicle to be the same one in which the driver had been arrested for possession of crack cocaine several weeks prior. Police pulled over the vehicle. When asked by police, the driver confirmed that her license was suspended. She reportedly said the person she spoke to when police were watching was someone who owed her money. At some point during a search of the vehicle, according to the report, police found a suspected rock of crack cocaine. The woman was placed under arrest. Police also arrested the woman for driv-
ing while her license was suspended and having open intoxicants in a motor vehicle.
Berkley police arrest man for fleeing and eluding
BERKLEY — A 24-year-old Royal Oak man was arrested for third-degree fleeing and eluding at 11:59 p.m. April 2 near Morrison and Tyler avenues. The report stated that police observed a vehicle traveling at around 56 mph, above the residential speed limit of 25 miles per hour. When police attempted to stop the vehicle, it reportedly continued to speed and run through stop signs. It would eventually come to a stop. An officer with gun drawn demanded that the driver stay in the vehicle and throw his keys outside, which he did. The officer then had the driver get out of the vehicle so he could be placed in handcuffs; the driver cooperated with the instructions. When asked why he kept driving when police attempted to pull the vehicle over, the man said he did not have a license, according to the report. He was then placed under arrest.
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ble condition, while the other was treated for his hand injury. Both had been released from the hospital, police said April 5. The Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office Special Investigations Unit is investigating the shooting. Harvey was arraigned on April 7 in the 43rd District Court on two counts of assault, resisting and obstructing causing
injury; one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder; and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, felonious assault. He was given a cash or surety bond of $250,000. His next court date was a probable cause conference scheduled for April 17, which occurred after the Woodward Talk went to press. Harvey’s attorney, Richard Glanda, could not be immediately reached for comment. Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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LEFT: Ferndale senior guard Cameron Reed (#0) makes a pass to an open teammate during the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 State Championship game against Grand Rapids South Christian. RIGHT: Ferndale senior Christopher Williams (#13) goes for the block against a South Christian player. lead, but Ferndale would fight back to eventually notch the game at 28 all. That’s when Ferndale would take control. Senior guard Noah Blocker, who had seven points on the night, drained a goahead three to give Ferndale the 33-30 lead, but senior wing Christopher Williams, who finished with 16 points on the night, hit the
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FERNDALE’S MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ROUTE CHANGES
CITY HONORS STATE CHAMPIONS
FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale honored state champions from Ferndale High School at the April 10 City Council meeting. The council approved two resolutions honoring the high school’s boys basketball team and the district’s winter guard team for their state title wins during the last month. Pictured are representatives of the winter guard team with mayor Melanie Piana, left, and councilwoman Raylon Leaks-May, right. The boys basketball team defeated Grand Rapids South Christian on March 25 for its first state championship since 1966. The 28-member winter guard team, composed of students from the middle and high schools, won its third state title since 2018 on April 1.
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ROYAL OAK — From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 at Royal Oak Centennial Commons Park, 221 E. Third St., the Oakland County Earth Day climate march, rally and fair will take place. The march will begin at 10 a.m., the rally will take place at 11 a.m. and the fair will run for the duration of the event. Some of the attractions will be a Ford Mustang Mach-E, an electric school bus, and live music by Detroit Celtic Revival, Detroit Party Marching Band and Judy Insley. For more information, visit turnoaklandcoun tygreen.com/oakland-county-march.
APRIL IS THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
FERNDALE — The route for the city of Ferndale’s Memorial Day Parade has been changed due to construction on Woodward Avenue. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, one block north of West Nine Mile Road on Livernois, a news release states. The parade will proceed north on Livernois to West Oakridge. Marchers will head west on West Oakridge to Pinecrest, then head south to West Nine Mile. The parade then will travel east to Livernois on West Nine Mile. The parade will be Ferndale’s 105th annual Memorial Day observance. “A focal point of the observance is the reading of the Honor Roll, the names of local veterans who died since Memorial Day 2022,” the news release states. “Participants will take to the streets with veterans, scout troops, Ferndale Public Schools marching bands, elected officials and representatives of service organizations. This year’s observance marks the return of Michigan Fallen, which has marked the occasion with placards honoring state residents who have died in overseas conflicts.”
SHORT FILM SCREENING
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Area District Library will be hosting a short film screening at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at its 222 E. Nine Mile Road location. The short film, called “Quintessence,” is eight “distinctive short films” by two Detroit artists/filmmakers, M. Saffell Gardner and Nancy J. Rodwan. The film is a “34-minute screening of their unique video creations. The program includes four films by each artist and will be followed by a Q&A,” a news release states. “My video project is an ongoing practice related to ethereality,” Gardner said. “Something on the edge of what one may dream or hear. The videos I create are just on the boundary of sound and imagery. To add depth to my videos over the years I’ve collaborated with musicians and dancers including Marion Hayden and Alex Harding.” “My art is usually influenced by music, literature, and current events,” Rodwan said. “When making films I generally like to mix things up and include live action, animation, puppetry, and archival footage.” This event is free and open to the public.
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed April as the Month of the Military Child, which recognizes the important role military children play in supporting their families during deployments, relocations and other challenging circumstances. According to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, there are more than 17,000 children of service members in Michigan who are directly affected by military deployment. Local communities are encouraged to schedule activities in support of military children. That could include promoting the Month of the Military Child on websites along with links to resources for military families, special announcements at spring sporting events, or military-themed projects and observances at home or in schools. The DMVA synchronizes strategic, legislative and fiscal initiatives designed to build and sustain military readiness, care and advocacy for veterans and cultivate purposeful partnerships. Branch operations include Michigan Veteran Homes, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Army National Guard and Air National Guard which stand in support of the department’s mission to serve every member. For more information, visit michigan.gov/dmva.
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Macomb County’s Emergency Management and Communications team works to be ready for different home and community emergencies. Photo provided by Brandon Lewis
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fter a long winter full of snow and ice, spring annually brings new challenges in the form of storm emergencies, specifically thunderstorms and tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, most tornadoes occur in southeast Michigan between April and August, with the peak time in June. Residents can do their best to prepare by creating a plan and stocking their homes with essential items. Emergency Management Specialist Kevin Sadaj, of the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department; Macomb County Director of Emergency Management Brandon Lewis; and Fire Chief Paul Wells, of the Birmingham Fire Department, shared some tips and resources for local families during storm emergencies.
Storm education
The Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department offers several resources on its website, www.oakgov.com/community/emergencymanagement, that contain important information for storm emergencies.
“We just want people to think about what they are going to do in an emergency,” Sadaj said. “It really entails knowing a little bit of the basics.” For instance, Sadaj said that it is important that people understand what it means when they hear a siren. “Oakland County has 276 outdoor warning sirens, and we activate them when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning or severe thunderstorm warning with damaging winds over 70 miles an hour,” Sadaj said. To create less confusion and to alert as many people as possible, if one siren is activated in the county, they are all activated. Each siren is capable of reaching about a 1-mile radius of its location. To stay informed about weather alerts, Oakland county has a self-registering alert system, OakAlert, which emails the community about local emergencies. To sign up, visit oakgov.com. Macomb County also provides resources for the community through its Emergency Management and Communications. Residents can find information about sheltering during a storm, community preparedness, sirens and more on the Macomb County website at www.oemc.macombgov.org/ OEMC-Home. There are about 140 sirens in Macomb
County. Each community owns and operates its own sirens, but it can enter into an agreement with the county to activate the sirens on the community’s behalf. “This is the first year that Macomb County is on the integrated warning and public alert system through (the Federal Emergency Management Agency), so we can actually send out cellphone alerts in conjunction with our siren activations, and we plan to start doing that this year.” Lewis said. “We would send out one of those alerts if there’s a severe thunderstorm warning with winds greater than 70 miles an hour basically to ensure that, if our sirens go off, people in Macomb County get a cellphone alert.”
Members of the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department prepare for community emergencies. Photo provided by Kevin Sadaj
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Family emergency plan
One of the resources provided by the Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department is a family emergency plan. This family emergency plan walks families through how they will escape their homes if necessary, where they will meet, how to identify risk factors and hazards in the home, and how they will support special health needs within the family. Wells said the safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. However, residents without a basement should think about the best place to take cover prior to a tornado warning. Sadaj said families should also consider their pets in their emergency plans and how they will protect them. In addition to the county resources, some cities, such as Birmingham, have developed emergency management resources of their own. A Family Preparedness Workbook can be found on the city of Birmingham website, bhamgov.org, on the Fire Department page.
One of the main pieces of advice Wells said is to stay inside after a storm to prevent being struck by falling tree branches. If residents have to escape their homes during or after a storm, it is important to stay away from anything that can fall down.
Emergency kits and equipment
Creating an emergency kit is a key way to prepare for a storm or other emergency. The Oakland County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department has made a checklist for families to follow. This kit includes 36 essential items such as food, a multipurpose tool, a flashlight, a dust mask, blankets, medication and more. A helpful piece of equipment is a generator; however, they can be a fire and airquality hazard if not properly used. “If you’re going to use a generator, you need to make sure it’s being run safe,” Wells said. “I’ve had an uptick of portable generators causing carbon dioxide in homes, and an uptick in whole house generators doing the same thing.” Lewis said he recommends that anyone with a generator consult a professional on how to hook it up and to make sure to operate the generator outdoors away from the home.
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Numerous ramp closures will affect motorists through late fall: • Northbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramp to eastbound Interstate 696. • Eastbound I-696 ramp to American Drive • Southbound Orchard Lake Road ramp to eastbound I-696 • Northbound Orchard Lake Road ramp to westbound I-696. Once the shift is completed, there will be two lanes in each direction of I-696 sharing the current westbound side through the end of the year. In 2024, all traffic will be shifted to the newly rebuilt eastbound side to reconstruct the westbound side.
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The M-1 project will continue for the majority of the year, with lane closures on northbound and southbound Woodward Avenue between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696. In the daytime, there will be two to three lanes open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. During the nighttime and weekends, there will be one to two lanes open from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Northbound Livernois Road from Auburn Road to Hamlin Road is expected to be closed until April 25. Southbound Livernois Road will remain open. The detour for northbound traffic is Auburn Road to Crooks Road to Hamlin Road and back to Livernois Road. During this time, access to businesses and residential property will be maintained.
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stands at around 9.54 mills. “It is an increase. We’re not hiding that. We think we can add value to the city,” he said. “I don’t want anybody going into the ballot box mistakenly thinking that voting yes for this is just carrying over what they had in the past. We are asking to reset that number.” If approved, the millage would go into effect on the summer 2023 tax bill and would raise approximately $2,550,000 when it’s first levied. Baumgarten told the Woodward Talk that Berkley is going for the millage now because the city is in a cycle when it comes to its millage where it will get raised and eventually decrease over time. “In (2012), we went to the voters, we asked to go back up, that number ticked down, you decided what your bottom is when you get to the point where you can’t necessarily afford all the services that people like,” he said. “At that point, you ask to go back up and then it ticks down and then you’ll get to the point again where you can’t necessarily afford the services that people
like. So we’re to the point now, we’re at the bottom of that cycle, and so that’s why we feel like it’s time to ask the voters to go back up to the top of that cycle and then watch it tick down again over the years.” Baumgarten said the city doesn’t want to take the next step of cutting back services it provides, which is why the city is asking the voters this question now. Services that Baumgarten cited in his presentation that would be affected in the first year include curbside leaf collection; the replacement of several Department of Public Works trucks and equipment; improvements to the Community Center, which includes replacement of the front doors and roof updates; heating, ventilation, air conditioning and other building updates to the public library; and city facility improvements. “Before we get there, it’s the right time to ask the voters, ‘Hey, you know, conceptually you get the government you fund. Are these things worth funding for you, or do we need to have a different way of offering these services at a lesser instance or less frequency or less quality?” he said. Rich Humphrey, a 45-year resident of Berkley, attended the informational meeting, and while he said it was factual in what
the issue is about, he’s still not happy about a potential raise to his taxes. Earlier that day, Humphrey turned in his absentee ballot for the May election, and while he declined to state how he voted on the millage, the increase in money he would pay, which he said was about $300 a year, was the biggest factor in his decision. “It’s a tough time to ask,” he said. “Maybe if they’d spread it over a few years, it might have been a little easier to swallow. Can my wife and I afford it? Yeah. Do we want to afford it? No, because everything’s gotten expensive, inflation is high, the government’s putting money and spending money like a drunken sailor. And where’s it going to stop? … It’s a pretty hard time to ask for money.” Cindy Berry, a 12-year resident, wasn’t happy about the millage increase either and felt a lot of people are going to be surprised by what’s going to hit them if the vote passes, because they haven’t taken their time to figure out their assessed value. Berry said her payment will increase $326 a year. “They haven’t come to us and asked for anything because inflation has been zero,” she said. “But now inflation has gone up for everybody. Their costs have gone up, so they need to ask for this, but they’re asking, to
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Edible landscaping has more benefits than being delicious
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arly spring is an important time to start planting seeds that will bud and bloom throughout the warmer months. Some local residents have decided to incorporate landscaping that is not only ornamental but also edible. Growing edible landscaping at home has several benefits, including its economic and environmental impacts. This kind of landscaping can be taken to various different levels and include a range of different plants. Rochester Hills resident and Sylvan Table Executive Chef Christopher Gadulka utilizes edible landscaping at work and at home. Sylvan Table in Sylvan Lake is a farmto-table restaurant where they grow produce right outside of the dining area. Gadulka was immersed in the culture of edible landscaping on a trip to Switzerland, where he noticed that a majority of the “lawns” were actually community gardens where functional plants grew for people to harvest. Even the wildflowers they grew were edible. When he returned home, instead of growing traditional ornamental plants in his yard, Gadulka began planting edible plants such as marigolds, ostrich ferns and ramps. One of his favorite edible landscape examples is the dandelion. These plants are 100% edible, as long as they are not sprayed with any chemicals.
Environmental benefits
Because of global supply chain issues, there are many invasive species that have spread into Michigan. As a result, these invasive species take nutrients from the environment that Michigan-based plants would use to thrive, taking over that part of the environment and changing the soil culture. “The garlic mustard green right now is a huge invasive,” Gadulka said. “It is a great edible. It is similar in flavor to horseradish or wasabi, with a little bit of spice to it. It’s one of those (plants) that, if you have a little bit in your yard, you will never get rid of it,
and the best thing to do is eat it.” Other edible invasive species Gadulka mentioned are purslane and autumn olive. By using a grass alternative such as thyme, residents can do their part in helping the environment by using less water and reducing carbon emissions by not lawnmowing. This practice doubles as an economic benefit by saving money on water and mowing equipment. These thyme lawns can be used as herbs and are beneficial in bringing bees and other pollinators back to the area. Edible landscaping can also improve the nonedible landscaping in the area around it. “There are a number of edible plants, herbs and vegetables whose flowers are beneficial for different kinds of pollinators and good insects,” said David Lowenstein, a consumer horticulture extension educator for the Michigan State University Extension. “That can not only help the edible plants but any wildflowers or other ornamental plants you have by attracting natural predators.”
ABOVE: Sylvan Table in Sylvan Lake is a farm-to-table restaurant that grows produce on the grounds of the business. TOP: Rhubarb is an example of a plant that can grow well in a rain garden. Photos by Mary Genson
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By using edible landscaping, residents can save money all summer on produce. Instead of spending money at the store, they can step outside and harvest fruits and the vegetables that they want for dinner. Gadulka said dandelions are once again a prime example of edible landscaping’s economic benefits. They are known to grow plentifully, and they are free. By letting dandelions grow, residents can harvest them for salads, teas and more. Rick Rigutto, the farm manager at Sylvan Farm, shared the benefits from a business standpoint of keeping food production as close as possible to where it is eaten. “The closer that remains, the more dollars stay in the local community,” Rigutto said. “Working with your local farms within your region and in your state helps keep those dollars recirculating closer to home.”
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of which they’re bred, conditions on which the mothers are kept and just making sure that there’s humane standards put in place for the breeders themselves. That’s been our chief worry here.” Puppygram CEO Miles Handy said the business conducts inspections with its kennels and breeders and follows protocols for the puppies, all the way up to eight weeks, before bringing them to their locations. “A lot of the information that was surrounding our business model was wrong,” he said. “In no capacity do we support puppy mills. … We use USDA-inspected kennel facilities, our dogs are thoroughly veterinarian-checked and screened for issues for anything, and that’s why we do such a good job with our business model.” Handy said the business’s real estate agent reached out to Berkley last September to make sure it was OK with the use, and Puppygram was assured by the real estate agent that it met the criteria for its zoning and parking, so they continued to move forward with drawing up plans to submit to the city. Handy stated there was no pushback on
the business until about a couple of weeks before it was to open, which caught the business off guard. “We spent a sizable investment to improve the look of the building and, I mean, it was vacant for nearly 10 years,” he said. “We opened and there’s some outside agitators, not from Berkley, that got involved.” Handy also said that Puppygram has no issues with the city of Berkley and that it just wants to operate a business that it fully believes in. “We’re not against rescue dogs, we’re not against shelter dogs, but not every person, a shelter dog or rescue dog, are the right fit for somebody’s family,” he said. “Our puppies are bred with certain characteristics and genetic traits that can transition into a family fairly easily. And that’s why we’re different. Our dogs get socialized on a daily basis, all of them get rotated through our play areas so they get played with constantly, but what we try to do is we try to be more like a matchmaker, where we try to fit the family and their lifestyle towards a specific breed, because we want it to be a successful transition for a family.” In terms of what the city of Berkley is planning next, the City Council held the first reading of an ordinance at its April 17 meeting to put in place a temporary mora-
torium on new businesses or the expansion of existing businesses that sell dogs and cats. The moratorium would last for six months. “The Berkley City Council is in the process of examining options appropriate to the City of Berkley to regulate retail pet sales in the City,” the ordinance language states. “While examining this issue, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City, and the life, health, safety and welfare of residents, animals and potentially impacted businesses, to avoid the potential expansion of commercial establishments engaging in the retail sale of dogs or cats. … This temporary moratorium is needed to prevent the increase and sale of potentially unhealthy or inhumanely bred animals while the Berkley City Council considers policy options related to pet sales in the City of Berkley.” The meeting occurred after the Woodward Talk went to press. Baumgarten said a moratorium would give the city time to review state standards, federal standards and what’s been done in other states and municipalities as Berkley crafts its ordinance. “We certainly don’t want to rush into something that doesn’t really work for our city,” he said. Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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landscaping may seem overwhelming to some residents, Rigutto said the best way to begin is by starting small and building from there. Gadulka suggested starting by creating a rain garden. This is a type of garden that has native perennials and shrubs planted in a depression on the ground in order to soak up and store stormwater runoff. Several edible flowers and plants can be planted in these rain gardens, including asparagus, rhubarb and strawberries. Lowenstein also expressed the importance of starting off small. He said there are many microgreens that are great, easy-to-grow edible plants to start with. “Plant what you think you would like to eat, or what your neighbors or friends would like to eat,” Lowenstein said. Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.
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the work they put in and all that they do, it kind of motivates us to be better than them,” Reed said. “Of course, we want to be better than them when we’re playing them because we’re their little brothers. When we do that, it’s a great feeling. In practice, guarding Jason Drake is not the easiest or guarding Treyvon Lewis is not the easiest thing, because they’re such great offensive players. My freshmen year, we had Collin Golson, Jaylen Daughtery and Jayshawn Moore. It was so big having those guys a part of our team.” Reed, Blocker, Williams, senior guard Caleb Renfroe, senior forward Jayden Hardiman and senior forward Jacoby Jackson have cemented their own legacy and made their own impact on the program now, and it’ll be up to the young Ferndale players to carry on what they’ve started. Junior guard Trenton Ruth will headline the 2024 senior class for Ferndale. Earning Ferndale’s first state title since 1966, Rickman said the 2023 senior class has set the expectations for years to come at Ferndale. “They’ve been amazing at establishing the culture at Ferndale and maintaining it, too, as well,” Rickman said. “That’s been a great part of really what they’ve done. They set the standard.” Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
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Rickman said the team did just that entering this season. “I just thought they understood what it took to get there, and they did a great job making it where we were only talking about basketball,” Rickman said. “They took care of their grades, had great attitudes and had great work ethic. A lot of the time, we were just talking about basketball and how to get better, so we were really maximizing that time.” Following their 1-5 start to the season, Ferndale finished the year 20-3 en route to a second-place finish in a brutal Oakland Activities Association-Red division that featured North Farmington, Rochester Adams, Oak Park and Clarkston. Ferndale silenced any doubters with emphatic victories over Ferndale University, Detroit Old Redford, Detroit University Prep and Warren Michigan Collegiate to open the state tournament 4-0, and they earned hard-fought wins over Goodrich and Saginaw to reach the state finals game. What finally pushed Ferndale over the edge toward a state title? Reed said his senior class credits the past seniors for where they stood this season. “Guarding them in practice and seeing
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‘Matilda the Musical’: Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, (248) 541-6430, stagecrafters.org Community clean-up day: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Burton Community Park, Gillham Recreation Center, Reynolds Park, Mary Kay Davis Park and more in Huntington Woods, signupgenius.com/go/20F0F44AAA82BAA8community ‘Our Planet, Our Future’: Free community day, 10 a.m.4 p.m., Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St. in Detroit, (313) 577-8400, Mi-Sci.org
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Digging into the Past: Archaeology and Oakland County Parks: Virtual presentation by historian Carol Bacak-Egbo, 7-8 p.m., facebook.com/ocparks Postpartum support group: For new moms (babies 12 months or less), 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays until June 7, Nature’s Playhouse, 703 Livernois St. in Ferndale, register at jlive.app/events/4178
Ferndale Senior Group: Meets 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, ferndalemi. gov/departments/parks-recreation, facebook.com/ FerndaleParksandRec, (248) 544-6767, ext. 503 Art exhibits: Landscape paintings by Fran Wolok, viewings daily (except Fridays) until April 27, Woods Gallery in lower level of Huntington Woods Library, 26415 Scotia Road, woodsgallery.org, woodsgallery@ hwoodslib.org, (248) 543-9720
Gaming for middle schoolers: RPG group meets 6 p.m. every first and third Thursday of month, board game club meets 6 p.m. every second Thursday of month, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org
• Works by Nancy J. Rodwan and M. Saffell Gardner, on display through April 30, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org/quintessence
Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, food truck rally 4-8 p.m. every second Wednesday of month through October (4-9 p.m. May-August), and concerts 4-9 p.m. May 10, June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, ROFM on Facebook
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4B - WOODWARD TALK, April 19, 2023 CARTOON CHARACTERS ACROSS 1. Unsuitable 6. Agency behind food labels, acr. 9. Pastoral sounds 13. More painful 14. “Maggie May” singer 15. Secret storage 16. Hajj destination 17. Inflated feeling 18. One in a quiver 19. *Scooby-Doo’s best friend 21. *Stone Age Fred’s best friend 23. Zip 24. Type of wave 25. “Mangia!” 28. Apple leftover 30. Unlike Pinocchio 35. Law school test acronym 37. Tiger’s forte 39. Jack Black’s Libre 40. For____ kitchen counter 41. Jewish folklore creature 43. Singer Whitman of “Secret Love” fame 44. Formerly known as dropsy 46. Spanish Surrealist 47. Stay out of its way! 48. Make a remake 50. Shawm 52. Yoda: “Do or do not. There is no ____” 53. Like hard times 55. Tube in old TV, acr. 57. *Jessica or Peter 60. *Anthropomorphic squirrel’s last name 63. Small and elegant 64. Mozart’s “L’____ del Cairo” 66. Like a whistle? 68. Optical illusion creation (2 words) 69. “Time,” e.g., colloquially 70. Hint of color 71. “The Way We ___” 72. Farm pen 73. Skedaddle DOWN 1. What hedonism and idealism have in common 2. Rejections 3. Flatfoot’s lack 4. Pie option 5. Calamitous 6. One of the Eagles 7. *Pluto or Snoopy 8. Acrobat maker
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Woman uses scarf to steal from a man at the gas station
SOUTHFIELD — A man stated that on March 15, around 2:30 p.m., he was approached by an unknown woman at a gas station in the 24000 block of Greenfield Road. The woman asked him to buy a ring, and when he said no, she continued placing the ring on his left-hand ring finger. The man advised the woman that he was not interested in purchasing the ring. However, the ring got stuck on his finger. The woman then took a scarf and used it to cover his hand to remove the ring. Once back in his vehicle, the man noticed that the ring the woman had placed on his finger was gone, along with his own gold-and-diamond ring.
Charger leads police on chase
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brother 42. Be a parasite 45. Just about (2 words) 49. Hula necklace 51. Builds a tower, e.g. 54. Very small particles 56. Opposite of ecbatic 57. Ready for picking 58. A bit cracked
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59. Not the life of the party 60. Same as cagey 61. Lotto variant 62. Palm starch 63. Gift topper 65. *Garfield or Tom 67. Butterfly catcher
WEST BLOOMFIELD — In a report dated March 21, a West Bloomfield Township police officer attempted to stop a black Dodge Charger that had no visible license plate on Maple Road, near Halstead. The Charger briefly stopped on Maple Road when the officer initiated a traffic stop. The Charger then accelerated at a high speed, heading eastbound on Maple Road to the roundabout at Drake Road. The Charger then proceeded westbound on Maple Road. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, and the pursuit was terminated at Haggerty Road. Detectives learned that the same vehicle had earlier fled police in Northville.
Driver picked up on a U.S. Marshals warrant
BIRMINGHAM — An officer on patrol initiated a vehicle stop for a traffic violation at Woodward Avenue and Maywood Road at 8:09 p.m. March 17. The driver, a 42-year-old Flint man, had an outstanding warrant for dangerous drugs from the U.S. Marshals Service. The driver was placed under arrest and was taken to the Birmingham Police Department to be transferred to the U.S. Marshals.
Police impound Dodge Chargers involved in drag race
BERKLEY — Two people were cited for drag racing at 8:50 p.m. March 26 near Woodward Avenue and West 12 Mile Road. According to the report, an officer was in the area of Woodward and 13 Mile Road and observed a black Dodge Charger drag racing alongside a green Dodge Charger. Police tracked the black Charger as traveling at 82 miles per hour and the green Charger at 72 mph.
Police conducted a traffic stop of the two vehicles. A 23-year-old Warren man was the driver of the green Charger, and an 18-year-old Oxford man was the driver of the black Charger. The men were released at the scene, but the vehicles were impounded.
Drunken man falls, runs into traffic
ROCHESTER — Officers were dispatched to O’Connor’s Public House for a man who had fallen at approximately 11:50 p.m. March 17. Officers arrived at the scene and located a 41-year-old man from Rochester, who was “highly intoxicated,” according to reports. The manager said that, due to the subject’s high level of intoxication, an Uber should be ordered to take the subject home. The subject reportedly became agitated and stated he was going to walk home. The officers told the man that taking an Uber was the safest way to go home. While speaking with the officers, the subject fell over, got back up and ran into traffic. The subject was apprehended and taken into custody. The subject was transported to the Rochester Police Department, where he was offered a preliminary breath test, which yielded a result of 0.25% blood alcohol content. The subject was lodged until sober and was released with a citation.
Sheriff seeks information on suspect in identity theft case
NOVI — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman who is believed to have racked up more than $14,000 in charges after stealing the identity of a Commerce Township woman, according to a press release. The woman was able to use the personal information of the 26-year-old Commerce Township resident to open charge accounts at two Helzberg Diamonds stores — one in Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi and the other at a location in Westland — and fraudulently purchase gold jewelry valued at $12,865, the release said. The purchases were made Feb. 18 in Novi and Feb. 20 in Westland. The suspect also purchased a mobile phone from Verizon valued at more than $1,100 and established a monthly service plan for about $175 per month using the stolen personal information. The woman also attempted to make purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue and Victoria’s Secret, but those purchases were declined. The Commerce Township woman notified police after she began receiving bills for the merchandise in the mail. According to the release, investigators do not know how the woman was able to obtain the Commerce Township woman’s personal information.
Gnarly! STATEWIDE — When it comes to reading about fashion on the internet, Michiganders search for styles of the 1980s the most, according to research conducted by the website Boohoo.com. Boohoo is a fashion retailer in the U.S., specializing in women’s, men’s and plus-size clothing. The research included studies in all 50 states. The second most popular fashion decade to search was the 1990s, with the 1970s as the third most viewed among Michigan residents. “(The 1980s) is the most searched for decade in 36 out of 50 states, including Michigan, with California, Texas, Pennsylvania and Florida searching for it the most,” according to a Boohoo spokesperson. “As the ’80s is now the most searched for fashion decade, iconic retro clothing has the potential to become increasingly popular in the coming years. With this in mind, will consumers embrace this bold, bright decade in 2023?”
PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANY SET TO OPEN IN WALLED LAKE WALLED LAKE — The Inspired Acting Company, a new professional theater company in Oakland County, has scheduled a six-show inaugural season. According to a press release, the nonprofit was founded by West Bloomfield resident Jeff Thomakos, who will serve as producing artistic director of the theater. “People always need stories,” Thomakos stated via the release. “If COVID taught us anything, it’s our need to hear stories and be a part of a larger community. Theatre gives us both of those things.” According to the release, in addition to its mainstage productions, IAC will offer a range of educational and outreach programs, with in-person acting classes for adults and children. The IAC inaugural season is scheduled to open April 21 with “Private Lives,” by Noël Coward, with the production set to run through May 7. The IAC is located at 1124 E. West Maple Road in Walled Lake. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. General admission tickets cost $35 for plays and $45 for musicals. Tickets may be purchased online at InspiredActing.org.
TEAM GUTS CAMP RETURNS
OAKLAND COUNTY — Team GUTS will be offering its annual summer camps in June and July for children, teens and adults with special needs. According to a press release, the Team GUTS Fun & Fitness Camp will feature “a variety of fitness activities including athletic fitness training, sports skills, obstacle courses, martial arts, dance, daily nature walks and more. Additionally, we will have nutritional activities where campers learn how to prepare tasty, health-conscious snacks to enjoy!” The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon during the weeks of June 19-23; June 26-30; July 10-14; and July 17-21. It will be held at the Hunter Community Center, located at 509 Fisher Court in Clawson. The camp is for ages 7 and up, and the cost is $250 a week. For more information, visit www.teamgutsmichigan.com.
PanCAN PurpleStride scheduled for April 29
DETROIT — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Michigan affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network — known as PanCAN — have partnered together to host the PanCAN Purple Stride fundraiser/awareness walk to be held April 29 at Milliken State Park. PanCAN Purple Stride is a national movement that funds programs and services for pancreatic cancer patients and their families. PanCAN Purple Stride is one of 60 events that will be held nationwide April 29. According to a PanCAN Purple Stride press release, the five-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer is 12%, and it is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. At Karmanos, pancreatic cancer patients receive treatment from fellowship-trained oncologists who are part of the gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine oncology multidisciplinary team. To register or learn more about PanCAN Purple Stride, visit www.purplestride.org/Michigan. For more information on the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, visit www.karmanos.org. Milliken State Park is located at 1900 Atwater St., along the Detroit River.
CHRISTINA RICCI AND TONY DANZA TO APPEAR AT MOTOR CITY COMIC CON Actors Christina Ricci and Tony Danza will make appearances at the 34th annual Motor City Comic Con scheduled to take place May 19-21 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. Ricci most recently starred in and produced the Amazon series, “Z: The Beginning of the Everything” and is known for her roles in “The Addams Family” and “Casper.” Danza is most known for his roles co-starring in the television series “Taxi” and “Who’s The Boss?” Many celebrity guests are offering autograph presales this year. Guests who preorder autographs will be able to pick them up anytime during the convention by bringing their QR code confirmation tickets to the guest service table. Celebrity guests who will be
participating in this opportunity include: • Jason Isaacs, $80. • Christopher Lloyd, $120 (standard), $140 (premium item), $160 (premium bulky item). • Christina Ricci, $60. • Stephen Amell, $60. • Michael Rooker, $60. • Sean Gunn, $40. • Charles Martinet, $60. • Mark Sheppard, $60. Prices do not include the cost of the item to be signed. For more information or to purchase tickets go to MotorCityComicCon.com.
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