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The closure, which began April 10, is necessary for the contractor, Ajax Paving, to pave the gravel road in conjunction with a private housing development.

The affected section of Clarkston Road carries approximately 1,240 vehicles per day, and Bryson said traffic will be detoured to Adams Road to Stoney Creek Road to Lake George Road, back to Clarkston Road, and vice versa. Access to homes and businesses within the closed section of Clarkston Road will be maintained throughout the closure.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Scott Muska, a trustee on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education, has stepped down from the school board.

Board of Education President Michelle Bueltel said Muska announced his resignation in an email to her on Monday, April 10.

“I am writing this communication to serve as a formal record of my resignation from the Rochester Community Schools Board of Trustees, effective immediately,” Muska wrote in the email. “The ferocity and pace of things in career and life have a gravitational pull that is preventing me from participating in a meaningful way. That is not deserving of our team nor the community in general. Thank you for being such an excellent colMuska league over the last 3+ years.

I know that more committed and consistent hands will serve the role better.”

Muska — who lives in Rochester with his wife and daughter — has served on the board since his appointment in July 2019. He was then elected by voters to a six-year term in 2020.

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OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Clarkston Road, between Adams and Lake George roads in Oakland Township, has temporarily closed to through traffic through late June.

Craig Bryson, the spokesperson for the Road Commission for Oakland County, said the Road Commission issued a permit allowing a private developer to close that 1-mile section of road.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Seven schools in the Rochester Community Schools district are hoping local recyclers will help them secure a Green Schools grant.

This year, seven RCS schools applied for grants through Recyclebank’s Green Schools Program — which allows recycling program users to donate points that Recyclebank transfers into dollars to help schools implement projects that encourage or support sustainable practices.

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ABOVE: Leaders from the city of Rochester Hills pose for a photo with Recyclebank grant winners from Rochester Community Schools during a previous grant cycle.

LEFT: WWest Middle School hopes to use Recyclebank grant funding to further its chicken raising project, which began last year.

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Man posing as cop arrested after trying to pull over off-duty police officer ROCHESTER HILLS — An 18-yearold man was arrested April 3 after he tried to pull over an off-duty police officer in Rochester Hills, authorities said.

Christian Katan Mansoor, of Macomb Township, was arraigned in 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills April 5 and charged with impersonating a public officer, a misdemeanor. He was released on a $5,000 bond.

“Individuals that pose as police officers present a threat to the public and undermine legitimate law enforcement,” Oakland

County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a statement.

The Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office said the incident took place near M-59 and Crooks Road in Rochester Hills shortly after 11 p.m.

April 3.

An off-duty Mansoor, Waterford Township police officer reported to deputies that Mansoor, driving a silver BMW with flashing red

and blue lights, positioned his vehicle behind hers in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop.

The off-duty officer said Mansoor passed her near Dequindre and Hamlin roads, and she followed him to confront him.

When she identified herself as a police officer and asked Mansoor for identification, he reportedly claimed he was a Detroit police officer from the 12th Precinct. When she asked him for identification, he said he needed to retrieve it from his car and then drove away.

The off-duty officer followed him to a mobile home community in Shelby Township, but lost sight of his vehicle. Deputies

later found the vehicle and Mansoor, who was switching license plates from the BMW he was driving to another BMW he owned, police said. He was arrested after a short foot chase, according to reports.

“Thankfully, this individual was caught and is being held accountable for this incident,” Bouchard said in a statement. “But if you had a similar incident with this described automobile or this pictured individual, please contact us.”

Mansoor did not have an attorney on file at press time.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy responded to the 300 block of Woodside Court for a larceny of a catalytic converter at 6:57 a.m. March 27.

The victim, a 54-year-old man from Rochester Hills, stated that he had parked his 1999 Acura in his assigned parking spot at approximately 1:30 p.m. March 25 and did not drive his vehicle until March 27.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy responded to a store in the 2500 block of South Adams Road for a larceny from a vehicle complaint.

Six employees from WIS International were at the store to assist with the yearly inventory count. All arrived in a Chevrolet transport van. When two employees returned to the van for their break, they noticed that their belongings had been taken.

One of the victims, a 43-year-old woman from Flint, had a backpack containing her wallet, credit cards and other miscellaneous items taken.

The other victim, a 26-year-old woman from Flint, had a large brown purse containing credit cards, cash and keys taken — as well as a Ruger 9 mm, 10-shot, Security 9 semiautomatic handgun that was fully loaded with 10 in the magazine and one in the chamber.

No other property was taken from the van, and it is believed that the van was left unlocked.

The store surveillance video shows a small white vehicle park next to the van for a short period of time. The items were discovered stolen a short time later, no other people or vehicles approached the van.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to a store in the 2500 block of South Adams Road at 4:35 p.m. March 27 on the report of a retail fraud.

Loss prevention personnel, which had two individuals in their office waiting for deputies to arrive, said they saw a man and a woman taking items offered for sale. The man, a 32-year-old from Flint, removed the anti-theft device from a video game and concealed the game, with other items, on his person. He was also found to be in possession of an Alpha key used to remove anti-theft devices.

The woman, a 31-year-old from Flint, had also concealed items in her purse. Per further investigation, she was found to be in possession of a small vial of suspected methamphetamine. Both were taken into custody without incident.

Both individuals advised that their children were waiting for them in a vehicle in the store parking lot. The grandparents of the children were contacted and recovered the children.

An inventory search of the vehicle revealed narcotics paraphernalia and a loaded pistol under the passenger seat.

The vehicle was impounded. The recovered paraphernalia and a pistol were transported and logged into property. The suspects were transported to the Oakland County Jail for processing and housing.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — A sergeant from the Michigan State Police was hit by his patrol vehicle after a suspected drunken driver crashed into it while he was directing traffic away from a crash, according to reports.

Officials said the sergeant, of the Michigan State Police Metro South Post, was dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 94, near Livernois Avenue, in Detroit at 2:40 a.m. April 13.

When he arrived on the scene, he parked his patrol car at an angle to direct traffic to exit Livernois. As he got out of his car to direct traffic, a speeding driver reportedly hit the rear of the patrol car, causing it to hit the sergeant.

As a precaution, the sergeant was taken to a hospital and later was released. Police said no one else was injured in the two crashes.

The suspect driver, a 32-year-old woman from Rochester Hills, was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. She was taken to a local hospital for a blood draw and was lodged in jail. Charges are pending prosecutor review.

“We were very lucky that this sergeant wasn’t more seriously hurt,” Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said in a statement. “Poor driving decisions are continuing to put everyone in danger on our roads. Please move over for emergency vehicles and don’t drive impaired.”

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TROY — It was a long-awaited moment for the Troy Martial Arts Competition Sparring Team as they traveled to Livonia Stevenson High School March 25 to compete in the USAT Michigan State Taekwondo Championships.

The team’s last appearance in 2019 resulted in all 30 of their competitors medaling, but the tournament’s four-year hiatus due to COVID-19 only amplified the team’s excitement to compete.

Troy Martial Arts, one of the largest dojos in Michigan, proved why they’re one of the top competition teams in the state, earning 16 gold medals and one silver medal at the tournament, which was the most sparring medals out of any school in the state. The age range of the winners was 7-18 years old for Troy Martial Arts. “(It was) so exciting,” head coach Sadegh Arab said. “They’ve basically been without the tournaments. They haven’t been as motivated to train as hard, and I haven’t been able to coach them because of no competitions, so they were extra excited, and the parents were excited.

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“The positive thing here, from our perspective, is we get a public road that was gravel paid at no tax dollar expenditure thanks to the developer,” he said.

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OAKLAND COUNTY — Residents of Oakland County townships living on gravel roads who would like to participate in the Road Commission for Oakland County dust-control program this year can submit their applications for the service by Monday, April 24.

Residents should check with their township to see if the township participates in the cost of dust control, which can change from year to year.

The program involves the Road Commission applying mineral-well brine to gravel roads four times during the summer and fall to help control dust. The cost to participate in the program is just over 50.64 cents per linear foot. Residents living on subdivision streets pay for a minimum of 1,000 linear feet of application — $506.40 total for four applications.

On “mile-type” gravel roads, orders should be for a minimum of 500 feet, with no more than one skipped section (non-participating property).

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ROCHESTER — The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library’s seasonal used book sale will run April 19-23 in the upstairs used book sale room of the library, 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester.

The sale runs 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, April 20; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22; and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23.

Rochester Hills celebrates Arbor Day ROCHESTER HILLS — People can celebrate Arbor Day with Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett and city staff at the annual tree planting ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm.

The city will be planting a black walnut tree at the museum, helping to re-create the historic landscape on the park grounds. The tree is symbolic in many ways, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Stoney Creek Village as well as the city’s 33rd consecutive year as a Tree City USA community.

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ROCHESTER — The Rochester High School Falcon Engineering and Design Solutions team 201 and the Rochester Adams High School AdamBots team 245 earned the Impact Award at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology robotics competition in Michigan.

“Competing against approximately 500 contenders, this award celebrates the teams that have done the most to inspire excitement for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, advocate for STEM resources, and expand access to STEM opportunities,” RCS Board of Education Secretary Jessica Gupta said in a press release.

To win the Impact Award, students are evaluated on essays, presentations and a video production outlining how their team promotes the mission of FIRST. “Only five of the 500 teams competing win the Impact Award at the state championship, and two of those five are from Rochester Community Schools. This is incredible and unprecedented,” Gupta said in a press release.

The teams went on to the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas, April 19-22.

Rochester Community Schools has 127 robotics teams that support K-12 education districtwide, which also include FIRST Lego Leagues and the FIRST Tech Challenge for younger students.

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those in Rochester Hills, can donate their reward points to help earn up to a $2,500 grant for each school.

Debi Fragomeni, RCS’s deputy superintendent for teaching and learning, said the Rochester Community PTA Council and Green Schools chairs work together with school administrators each year to identify projects, complete applications and champion initiatives to help make the planet greener.

“We are truly grateful for their collaborative efforts, along with our Rochester Hills community partners who donate their Recyclebank points to help fund green projects in our schools,” Fragomeni said in an email.

Stoney Creek High School hopes to secure the funding to integrate houseplants into its classrooms so “both students and staff can enjoy the benefits and the beauty of the plants.” School officials said plants not only improve air quality, but they can also “reduce anxiety, support mental health, and improve concentration and memory.”

Hart Middle School is looking to purchase a worm farm to aerate the soil and to aid in the breakdown of compost. School officials said worm castings will provide necessary nutrients for flowering plants that shelter and produce nectar for butterflies.

West Middle School is seeking a grant to further build on its chicken raising project, which began last year. The funding would help provide additional materials to accommodate the growth of the project, which allows students in science class to raise baby chicks each year.

Long Meadow Elementary School is hoping to plant a Michigan native pollinator garden to teach students about Michigan native plants and their importance to the environment. School officials said the pollinator garden will not only add outdoor space to

learn about nature, biodiversity and sustainability, but it will nurture birds and pollinators, such as the monarch butterfly.

Meadow Brook Elementary is hoping to secure funding to decrease its contribution to landfills and greenhouse gas emissions by extending its cafeteria recycling program to include organics collection.

North Hill Elementary School is seeking a grant to create a pollinator and birdfriendly garden, with the goal of providing food and a habitat for insects and birds, as well as raising awareness of native plants.

Delta Kelly Elementary School is looking to add recycle bins to its lunchroom for additional recycling opportunities.

To date, Recyclebank’s Green Schools program has given over $132,000 to Rochester Community Schools.

“We feel honored to contribute to Rochester Community Schools, the teachers, and the programs they create that support and maintain our mutual goal of bettering the planet,” Recyclebank’s Ben Bower said in a statement.

Rochester Hills was the first city in Michigan to offer the Recyclebank program to its residents, and residents who registered online have been collecting points since the program’s inception in 2009. Radio frequency identification chips record the weight of the 65-gallon Recyclebank carts at curbside during pickup, and that number is then translated into recycling reward points for each homeowner. The points can be donated to a local school to help fund a green project.

Recyclebank gives the schools $1 for every 250 points donated, up to $2,500.

Rochester Hills residents who are not already Recyclebank members can sign up by visiting www.recyclebank.com and following the prompts to set up an account and verify their home address.

To learn more about the projects and donate, visit greenschoolsprogram.com.

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Muska is a business owner and investor who has spent most of his career in business development and operations, and as a professional speaker and a former college and professional basketball assistant coach.

Bueltel made a public announcement of Muska’s resignation during the April 10 Board of Education meeting.

“Mr. Scott Muska submitted his resignation this afternoon. At this point, the board has 30 days to fill that vacancy. More information will be coming out about the process and the timing for next steps, so please look for that,” Bueltel said during the meeting.

An April 13 email to the community further alerting district families of the vacancy states that the board is grateful to Muska for his contributions.

“During his nearly four years of service, Scott was a strategic thinker with a creative mind and a collaborative attitude. We wish him the best and thank him for his dedication to Rochester Community Schools,” Bueltel said in the email.

The board has 30 days from the resignation to fill the vacancy, according to Michigan election law. District officials said that when a replacement is appointed and takes the oath of office, their term will begin immediately and continue through Dec. 31, 2024.

A permanent successor will be elected by the public in the 2024 November election to serve the remainder of Muska’s term, which ends in 2026.

General duties and responsibilities of a board member include coordinating initiatives with the superintendent, establishing policy for the district on the advice of legal

counsel, adopting the budget and aligning funding priorities with district goals, determining school facility needs, and responding to community ideas.

Commitments include attending and preparing for the Board of Education meetings and closed sessions; participating in school assignments, which average approximately six meetings or activities per year; participating in district liaison assignments, which average one per month; and joining in commemoration ceremonies, including commencements and honors events. Other duties may include approximately two additional meetings or activities per month.

For consideration as a candidate, the application, along with a resume, had to have been received by board President Michelle Bueltel by noon on Thursday, April 20.

School officials said a special meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, at 3838 Rochester Road in Rochester to identify which applicants will move to the interview phase.

Another special meeting will be held May 2 to meet the candidates, conduct public interviews, and select a trustee.

To be eligible to serve on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education, all candidates must be a registered voter in the district, at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Michigan for at least 30 days, and a district resident. Anyone who has been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud or a breach of the public trust related to an elective office or position of government employment will be disqualified.

Muska did not respond for further comment.

For more information, visit the RCS website at www.rochester.k12.mi.us.

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Competitors who medaled for Troy Martial Arts:

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It’s a thrilling feeling for a team who was just reassembled in December 2022, and their success is in-part due to their elite-level coaching staff.

Not only is Arab, who received his doctorate from Kent State University and is currently a podiatrist, an excellent teacher, but his extensive martial arts background reveals him as one of the most accomplished teachers in the state of Michigan.

Assistant coaches Edgar Terrazas, a two-time Taekwondo state champion in Michigan, and Jorge Terrazas are also key contributors to the coaching staff.

Arab’s training with the Iranian National Team, being president of the University of Michigan’s Taekwondo Team, and having 20 years of past professional experiences are just a few things that showcase his martial arts background.

In addition to Arab’s experience, co-owner and instructor Mark Trudeau said Arab’s personality resonates with the students.

“The kids love him,” Trudeau said. “They love him more than anybody else; he’s a mentor to these kids.”

Having a mentor early on for the youthful warriors is one of the primary focuses at Troy Martial Arts, for the competitors begin learning a fierce side of themselves they’re not accustomed to.

The students who stand out based on focus, form, fierceness and other qualities are hand-picked for the competition team by the coaches.

• Claire Cousins (Birmingham Covington) • Oona Sutton (Bloomfield East Hills).

• Valeria Hernandez (Rochester Hamlin).

• Alisha Pahwa (Rochester Hamlin).

• Vivaan Pahwa (Rochester Hamlin).

• Bishoy Fanous (Rochester Van Hoosen).

• Verena Fanous (Rochester Van Hoosen).

• Gabrielle Greene (Rochester High).

• Josephine Smith (Troy Martell).

• Allison Smith (Troy Martell).

• Ryu An (Troy Leonard).

• Alan Spahic (Troy Larson).

• Hyunjin An (Troy Smith).

• Jiya Prajapati (Troy Bemis).

• Abdullah Al-Ani (Troy High).

• Gavin Anderson (Troy High).

• Ishanya Saini (Troy High).

With six classes — three of which are normal classes involving sparring, forms and katas, and the other three are reserved for the competition team and are more high-intensity than regular classes. The fierceness and perseverance of the competition team is what makes them the strongest team in the state, but it typically doesn’t start out that way when the students first join.

Master Tammy Trudeau, who is a co-owner of Troy Martial Arts alongside her husband, Mark, said the children learn early on how to unlock that confident side in themselves.

See MARTIAL ARTS on page 13A

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From the left, Troy Martial Arts competitors Josephine Smith, Allison Smith and Claire Cousins showcase their gold medals at the USAT Michigan State Taekwondo Championships at Livonia Stevenson High School March 25.

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“When they are pulling out that level of fierceness, the more intense they are, the more fun they’re having,” Trudeau said. “We almost teach it that it’s a game, and we’re going after this game and whoever wins this game will get, and we’ll have them think that those points aren’t points, they’re ice cream cones. Every time you get a good kick in, you get an ice cream cone. With our little ones, we shift their minds so they don’t real-

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Troy Martial Arts continues to gain exposure and notoriety since opening in 1980.

The numbers were at an all-time high before closing due to COVID, but they reopened in September of 2020.

“We closed down right when all this COVID stuff started. We were at the topmost level we had ever been in 43 years,” Mark Trudeau said. “When we reopened, we were at 20% capacity, but now we’re even bigger than before COVID.”

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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 See EDIBLE on page 15A

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a farm-to-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.

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Economic benefits

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

While the idea of incorporating edible 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-togrow 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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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

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 See PREPARE on page 20A

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An open license refers to a license that respects the intellectual property rights of the copyright owner and provides permissions granting the public the rights to access, reuse, repurpose, adapt and redistribute educational materials.

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Those resources encompass free and lowcost teaching, learning and research resources with legal permission for open use, including textbooks, videos, labs, course modules, assignments and assessments, the release states.

Using such resources in in person and online classes has saved students more than $1 million since the college began tracking OER usage in winter 2020, the press release states.

The release states that according to national studies, statistics show students who use the free resources have a higher completion rate.

The release cited a 2019 study by Clinton & Khan that found that courses with open textbooks had withdrawal rates that were 29% lower than courses with commercial textbooks.

“We know it is working when it comes to completion as well as cost savings. Financially, we are doing a wonderful thing and also helping retention,” OCC English faculty member and OER facilitator Tara Broeckel stated in the release.

According to the release, more than 10,000 OCC students have benefited from the faculty-led initiative as of fall 2022.

The college said that, without that option, students take fewer courses, may not register for a course or may decide to not purchase the required textbook and earn a poor grade without it, or they may ultimately drop a course.

OCC faculty librarian Wendy Kamps Tsao said in the release that the license means that faculty can change the materials to meet their needs.

Broeckel has been able to personalize learning by tailoring textbooks, lesson plans and language on quizzes to ensure it is appropriate for the college’s demographic, according to the release.

OCC Chancellor Peter Provenzano provided a statement via the release.

“Teaching innovation, especially OERs, is near and dear to my heart because a relatively small financial investment yields big results for years to come,” he stated. “This is a model of how supporting faculty innovation with modest resources can have an outsized impact on our students.”

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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

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.”

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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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Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

City Council NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 400 Sixth Street

May 8, 2023

7:00 pm

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ROCHESTER CITY COUNCIL will hold a Public Hearing for comments regarding the consideration of the 2023-24 fiscal year proposed budget with a millage rate to support it on May 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Municipal Offices, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307.

All interested citizens are requested to attend the Hearing. Public comments will be received up to and during the Public Hearing, orally or in writing. If you are unable to be present at the Public Hearing, please submit your written comments to the Office of the City Manager, Rochester Municipal Offices, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307, PRIOR to the scheduled Public Hearing.

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-733-3700 forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements to provide necessary reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting.

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MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 400 SIXTH STREET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Rochester City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 21 – Supplementary District Regulations, Section 2115 – Special Projects Approval Standards, to clarify applicability of Special Projects Boundary Area, on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Municipal Building, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307l.

All interested citizens are requested to attend the Hearing. Public comments will be received up to and during the Public Hearing, orally or in writing. If you are unable to be present at the Public Hearing, please submit your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office, Municipal Building, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester MI, 48307, prior to the scheduled Public Hearing.

Construction Manager: Estimators:

Bid Documents:

For further information, please contact the City at 248.651.9061.

NOTE: Persons planning to attend the meeting who need special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248.651.9061 by 5:00 p.m. Friday before the meeting so that the necessary arrangements to provide reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed material being considered at the meeting.

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Frank Rewold and Sons Inc. 303 E. Third St., Suite 300, Rochester, MI 48307 Mike Gagnon (248) 618-0220 mgagnon@frankrewold.com Questions addressed ONLY to Mike Gagnon Bid documents including bid forms may be obtained from Frank Rewold and Sons Portal at: https://frankrewold.sharefile.com/d-s40f0e59aef8641b99c190c28d7305b33

10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - Meet at Rochester High School, 1361 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309. Meet at the main entrance. Bidders are encouraged to visit all other sites on their own.

2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Bids will only be accepted on forms provided. Proposal forms must be in a sealed envelope, mailed or delivered in person prior by 2:00 p.m. EST on the due date to: Attn: Jennifer Fickel, Rochester Community Schools C/O Frank Rewold and Sons Inc. 303 E. Third St., Suite 300, Rochester, MI 48307

ROCHESTER CITY COUNCIL 2:00 p.m. Public Bid Opening: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023 MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 400 SIXTH STREET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Rochester City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 28, Landscaping, Screen Walls and Woodlands Protection, Section 2807 – Dumpster and Trash Storage Enclosures, to amend the language regarding trash enclosure materials,on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Municipal Building, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307l.

All interested citizens are requested to attend the Hearing. Public comments will be received up to and during the Public Hearing, orally or in writing. If you are unable to be present at the Public Hearing, please submit your written comments to the City Clerk’s Office, Municipal Building, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester MI, 48307, prior to the scheduled Public Hearing.

For further information, please contact the City at 248.651.9061.

NOTE: Persons planning to attend the meeting who need special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248.651.9061 by 5:00 p.m. Friday before the meeting so that the necessary arrangements to provide reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed material being considered at the meeting.

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Labor and Material and Performance Bond: In accordance with Michigan Compiled Laws Section 129.201, successful contractor(s) must obtain Performance and Payment Bonds for any Bid Category exceeding $50,000. The Performance and Payment Bonds shall be in an amount equal to the contract amount. The Performance and Payment Bonds shall be for the protection of Rochester Community Schools and Frank Rewold and Son Inc. and shall be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Michigan and be listed in Federal Register or have an AM Best Rating of B+ or better. All bonds to be dual obligee bonds to Rochester Community Schools and Frank Rewold and Son Inc. Prevailing Wage Rates:

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Each bid proposal must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between owner or any employee of bidder and any member of board of education or superintendent of Rochester Community Schools. Each bid proposal must also include a signed Iran Economic Sanctions Affidavit. The board of education will not accept a bid proposal that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement or the Iran Economic Sanctions.

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OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County officials said they are working towards a greener, cleaner tomorrow.

Last year kicked off the first Oakland County Earth Day climate march, rally and fair. This year, the Earth Day event is back and ready to continue the conversation of climate change, sustainability and efforts to better care for the environment.

The Earth Day celebration will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Centennial Commons Park in Royal Oak. The climate march will be held at 10 a.m., with the rally to follow at 11 a.m. The rally will feature speakers such as former U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, state Rep. Helena Scott, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and many others.

In addition to speakers, the rally will also include musical performances by Detroit Celtic Revival, Detroit Party Marching Band and folk musician Judy Insley. The fair will feature over 50 booths of vendors billed as environmentally friendly, such as MoGo Detroit, Plants for Ecology, Save the Turtles Laundry Detergent and more. The event is sponsored by the Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Board, Moms Clean Air Force, the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club Southeast Michigan and EDF Action.

Oakland County’s “Turn Oakland County Green” campaign launched at the end of 2019, beckoning local municipalities to answer the call to more sustainable practices. The campaign strives to “make clean,

green technology accessible and affordable to all people.”

In a press conference promoting the event held April 10 via Zoom — moderated

by Elizabeth Hauptman, of Moms Clean Air Force, and Andrew Sarpolis, of the Sierra Club — McMorrow highlighted one of the efforts the state has initiated: the shift to 138 electric buses in 25 public schools and districts fueled by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant awards totaling $54 million. McMorrow emphasized that though it may seem like a small change going from internal combustion engine diesel school buses to electric school buses, she said it is an important way to improve the air quality for kids.

“One thing that is so exciting about Michigan is that Michigan is the Great Lakes state. We should be leading the country on how to create economic opportunity that also protects our environment,” McMorrow said. “And we are. Michigan is the No. 1 state in the entire country for creating new clean energy jobs; we should not lose that. We should keep going and keep going.

Electric school buses are a great way for us to start, get kids excited about it and make sure families have peace of mind that just that little activity of getting on and off the school bus isn’t going to be damaging in terms of the air quality.”

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‘Sh*t Saves the World’: Humorous documentary about serious environmental topics, 7 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org/ musprogram

Women Helping Women: Luncheon, fashion show, raffles, silent auction and more, benefit for Grace Centers of Hope, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Drive in Rochester, gracecentersofhope.org

but accepting donations for New Day Foundation for Families Fighting Cancer, noon-2 p.m., Real Estate One, 1002 N. Main St. in Rochester, (248) 379-6651, caron@caronkoteles.com

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Wine, Wit and Wisdom: Hear presentations, enjoy beverages and food, and enter silent auction and 50-50 raffle, 6-9:30 p.m., Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Town Road, sales close April 24, rhpl.org/friends

Animal Arrivals: Discover animals that give live birth, match baby and adult animals, make an opossum craft and more, noon-3 p.m., Lost Lake Nature Park, 846 Lost Lake Trail in Oakland Township, (248) 651-7810

APRIL 20-23

‘Leaving Iowa’: Presented by Rochester University’s Theatre & Music Department, 800 W. Avon Road in Rochester Hills, rochesteru.edu/ru-theatre-music, (248) 218-2149, theatre@rochesteru.edu Used book sale: Also DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and more, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 22-22, and 1:30-4:30 p.m. April 23, Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, rhpl.org

APRIL 22

MSU Science Festival BioBlitz: Get tutorial on using iNaturalist app to catalog species in park, guided walks depart every hour from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester Hills, facebook.com/DinosaurHill

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‘Honky Tonk Angels’: Select dates April 26-May 21, Meadow Brook Theatre on Oakland University campus, Wilson Hall, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, mbtheatre.com, (248) 377-3300

Classical piano concert: Featuring Lise de la Salle, 3-4 p.m., Varner Recital Hall at Oakland University, 371 Varner Drive in Rochester, CMDetroit.org, (313) 335-3300

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Meadow Brook Garden Club: Presentation about natural oddities and Belle Isle, 10-11:30 a.m. (refreshments at 9:15 a.m.), Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, (248) 364-6210, mbgcmembers@ gmail.com, meadowbrookhall.org/gardenclub

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Paint Creek Garden Club: Meets 9:30 a.m.-noon every second Friday of month, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm dairy or calf barn, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, (248) 505-4307

Rochester Table Tennis Club: 6:45-10 p.m. most Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays until June 8, Hart Middle School, 6500 Sheldon Road in Rochester Hills, (248) 5140814, rochestermitabletennis.com/schedule.html

Nature Tales Classic: Story, snack and craft, intended for ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every third Thursday of month, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 N. Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org

Rochester AAUW: Meetings every fourth Thursday of month, Zoom and in person, Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow Ave., rochester-mi.aauw.net, (248) 651-2223

Support groups: Join meetings for alzheimers and dementia caregivers, caring and sharing loss, those with parkinson’s and their care partners, and those

‘Surreal’: Landscape-themed exhibition, on display until April 29, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, 407 Pine St. in Rochester, https://www.pccart.org

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A local charity event is back to help clear out clutter. From noon to 2 p.m. April 29, Caron Koteles Riha, a real estate agent, will be hosting her fifth annual shred day in support of New Day Foundation for Families. This event is a way to protect personal information by shredding it.

“I am delighted to host our fifth annual shred event for the benefit of New Day Foundation. It’s important to raise funds and community awareness for such a good cause,” said Koteles Riha. A shred truck will be parked in the lot of Real Estate One in Rochester, 1002 N. Main St. in Rochester. The public is welcome to stop by with paper. The event is free, but donations will be accepted with checks payable to New Day Foundation. Call Koteles Riha at (248) 379-6651 for more information.

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METRO DETROIT — Conditions such as stress and anxiety can often be easy to ignore or write off as minor problems.

However, this April, which is Stress Awareness Month, medical experts want to remind people that caring for their mental health can be as important as caring for their physical health.

Dr. Jeffrey Guina is the program director of the psychiatry residency training

program at Corewell Health. He said that while some people have higher risk factors for stress than others, it is a condition that can affect anyone.

“Whenever I think about risk factors for anything, I step back and think about things biologically, socially and psychologically. It is both nature and nurture at play.

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lot of these affect serotonin dysfunction, which can affect emotional regulation. Other genes affect cortisol, which is our body’s primary stress chemical,” Guina explained.

“If someone has a family history of conditions like PTSD or depression or anxiety, they may be at higher risk of developing disorders themselves. … Environmental factors can make a huge difference. Personal history like child abuse or neglect or trauma from combat can cause a lot of recurrent stress and anxiety in people’s lives.”

Dr. Asha Shajahan, the medical director of community health for Corewell Grosse Pointe, said that stress can have numerous effects on both the human mind and the human body.

“When you get stressed out, people get that fight-or-flight response,” she said. “Your body is fully alert, but different parts of the body are affected by this. Muscles tense up, for instance. This can, when this stress is frequent, can cause headaches or muscle aches, because it happens so often. You also can get rapid heart rate or rapid breathing issues.

This can induce panic attacks or cause blood pressure to increase. That in turn can lead to heart attacks or strokes.”

Shajahan went on to say that the effects can be wide ranging in ways most people don’t think of.

“It can affect the brain-gut health,” she said. “The bacteria that grows normally are affected, so people can get stomach aches, bloating, diarrhea and so forth. The increase of certain hormones and the reduction of others can cause problems including obesity, diabetes or harm your immune system.”

“Not getting enough sleep is another big risk factor,” Guina added. “(Not) getting enough rest, with no TV or radio or phone exuding light, can make our sleep less deep, restful and restorative. Nutrition and exercise are both important factors when dealing with anxiety and stress. Exercise releases endorphins and ensures you get good nutritious meals and makes sure we get all of the right building blocks of serotonin, like B12 and protein; then our body can’t make enough of it to help us regulate emotions and our sleep.”

Guina said that among the worst factors that can come into play can be using or overusing a substance to try to artificially control stress and anxiety.

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Both Guina and Shajahan said one of the most important things for people living with stress and anxiety to do is find healthy relaxing activities.

“The biggest thing is finding something to help you relax,” Shajahan said.

“That tenseness or gut problems needs to be addressed. Regular exercise and proper sleep are the two big things people should be doing. Finding things you enjoy doing, whether it’s going out in nature or spending time with family, also is important. You need those things that help you relax.”

“Avoiding those negative things like drugs and alcohol. Seeking support and social activity can help. Friends, family, clergy or psychological professionals can all be part of a good support network,” Guina added.

“Formal treatments can be important in a lot of cases, which can include medication.

There are dozens of medications which can help with stress and anxiety. Medication is rarely a magic bullet to eliminate a condition like anxiety, but it can be a key component.”

Both experts don’t want people to panic about conditions such as stress, since there are treatments, medications and lifestyle changes that can help. However, Guina pointed out that ignoring such issues can have dire consequences.

“Life is difficult. You may think you’ll deal with it later, but there’s a good chance that more stress is around the corner. Unresolved stress or trauma can only pile up with the new. This can mean not keeping up with school or work. You can be irritable or on edge, and it can affect friendships, family relationships or romantic relationships. It can also become internalized and cause social issues and people isolating themselves. We saw a lot of that during the pandemic as people isolated by necessity and had job insecurity.

Sites like gyms and places of worship were closed, but liquor stores and marijuana dispensaries were still open, so a lot of people developed poor coping mechanisms,” he said. “Don’t forget that self-harm or suicide can be extreme results from (stress and anxiety). It’s not something that everyone will have to deal with, but for some people, that can be the end of this road if these issues go untreated.”

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Janet Sandison, right, an educator and mother of speaker Ron Sandison, left, will give a presentation at St. Augustine Lutheran Troy Church on Saturday, April 29, on the subject of parenting children on the autism spectrum.

Church, giving the perspective of someone who has autism. His mother will present what family life is like from the parents’ perspective.

“My son spoke at SALT church about four months ago,” said Janet Sandison. “We were featured in a documentary about nine children with autism. I’ve acquired a good deal of information about autism and parenting for those on the spectrum. … He is now 48 years old and has become very well known for his speaking engagements on the topic. The people of the congregation were so impressed with him they wanted to speak to his mother.”

“Ron has a phenomenal story,” Dohanyos added. “He wrote a few books about autism. He gave his presentation at our church previously. We wanted to bring his mother in to give her side.”

Janet Sandison will give a presentation and provide attendees with a question-andanswer session.

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Janet Sandison will speak about ways to help children with autism with things such as reading, memorization, motor skills and speech, as well as how to find helpful resources.

“What I am actually talking about will be parenting on the spectrum,” she said. “It’s about raising children from 6 months old to 20 years old. My son has autism, and he is now a three-time nationally published author and an autism advocate in Michigan.

Since he went from nonverbal to where (he) is now at this point, people started asking me about parenting children with autism. … I have a background in education, so helping parents through this process of raising a child on the spectrum was a very natural fit.”

The presentation will take place 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 29, at the church, located at 5475 Livernois Road in Troy. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling (248) 879-6400. There is no cost to attend, and coffee and a light snack will be offered.

Pastor Franklin Dohanyos said he became interested in both Janet Sandison and her son after getting to know Ron and hearing about his books and presentations.

“I play the bagpipes, and I was part of a lot of Scottish societies and met Ron Sandison,” said Dohanyos. “I played bagpipes at his wedding, and we got to know each other.

I learned his story. We were looking to do something on autism awareness, and I knew Ron, so bringing his mom in to talk about parenting a child with autism sounded like a perfect fit.”

He and the other administrators of the church thought a program on autism was something that would benefit the Troy community and that a presentation by Janet Sandison would be a perfect event for April, since it is Autism Awareness Month.

“The incidence of autism seems to be going up,” Dohanyos explained. “Since this is Autism Awareness Month, we wanted to address the fact that parents don’t always have the resources they need to help their children if they are on the spectrum.”

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then go into resources in the community to help ensure you are aiding and nurturing a child if they are on the spectrum. I focus heavily on the early years, since that is a vital period in their development. … I have also collected resources that parents may want to explore and see if there is something out there that can help them.”

Her hope is to aid parents going through the experience of raising a child on the spectrum and, hopefully, ensure they have insight and resources that were much more difficult to find when she raised her own son.

“My son grew up at a period of time when there was little to no information about autism,” said Janet Sandison. “The more information and education about autism, the better equipped you will be to be an effective parent to them. You can’t ‘cure’ autism, but your ultimate goal as a parent is to launch them into adulthood with the best possible outcome, and I want to help parents do that, if autism is a factor.”

She said there are many misconceptions about autism, some of which might come from a well-meaning place but that may ultimately not be what benefits a child on the spectrum best. She added that many children with autism are more

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“With many nonverbal children, people often think nothing much is going on when, in fact, a great deal is usually going on behind the scenes.

It is often just difficult for parents and others to see,” said Janet Sandison. “In the documentary we were featured in, one of the other children featured would communicate through a word board.

This child would speak through the word board about how she didn’t like that people thought people who were nonverbal were ignorant. When dealing with children with autism, it is about finding how they are gifted, even if it is a different type of being gifted than most children. You just need to find how they are productive and what makes them happy.”

The hope for those organizing the program is that families will be better equipped to make sure their children have what they need to live happy, fulfilling lives no matter where they might land on the autism spectrum.

“If you know or believe that perhaps a child in your family could have autism, this would be a great presentation for you,” said Dohanyos. “We have the presentation, some books on sale on the subject, and educational material on local resources.”

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4B - ROCHESTER POST, April 20, 2023 CARTOON CHARACTERS ACROSS 1. Unsuitable 6. Agency behind food labels, acr.

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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!

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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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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H T E OF M I R C • K E E EW CRIME OF TH 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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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.

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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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