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BERKLEY — The annual Berkley Days fair will be returning to the city this weekend.

Berkley Days, which has been ongoing since ABOVE: The Berkley School District’s Board of Education has approved an $88 1926, will be held May 11-14 outside the city’s million bond proposal for the Aug. 8 election, which would pay for projects such Community Center at 2400 Robina Ave. as a multipurpose addition to Pattengill Elementary School. RIGHT: A lobby As the fair this year falls on the year of Berkexpansion at the Performing Arts Center is another possible addition that ley’s centennial, the city will be celebrating 100 would come about through the bond proposal’s passage.

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The agency emergenwill be to Saturday, Mayprovides 13, at the same cy, time. support and prevention services for survivors of MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic“Berkley and sexual violence, including Days is something thatan I’veemergenalways month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, cherished from the time I was a child. So this is ing Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fund- a personal protection orderclose assistance andIa something that I hold to theprogram, heart, and raiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse enjoy examiners program. and seeing all just really the camaraderie Turning Point strives to empower survivors of the citizens interact,” Berkley Days Committee See TURNING on page 18A Chair Denise Downen said.

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BY MIKE KOURY The board approved the ballot measure at its April smiles on the kids’ faces and just everybody havmkoury@candgnews.com 10 meeting. The bond aims to “invest in District-wide ing a really Days Point President and CEO Sharman at thegood 2021time. eventBut withBerkley Stepping Out is more classroom furniture,Turning multi-purpose additions at all ele- Davenport stands than just a festival.

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Residents in Berkley voted May 2 to reject a proposal to increase the millage rate.

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ABOVE: The first Cinco de Mayo Ferndale Festival was held May 5-6 in the downtown. Attendees of the Cinco de Mayo festival in Ferndale order up tacos from Mezcal Mexican Bar and Kitchen.

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BERKLEY — Berkley voters decided to reject a millage proposal May 2 that would have increased the millage rate for residents by nearly 3.46 mills.

Out of a total of 3,634 votes, 1,942 people voted no and 1,692 voted yes. The 250-vote margin was roughly 53% to 47%. There were more no votes than yes votes in every voting precinct.

The millage proposal was for a Headlee override that would have increased Berkley’s tax rate for city operations including police and fire. If it had been approved, the rate would have been increased by 3.4581 mills, or $3.46 per thousand dollars of taxable value. The increase would have been $346 for a home with a $100,000 taxable value.

Though disappointed with the result, City Manager Matt Baumgarten said the election shows why governments ask the voters to make big decisions.

“I think we made a case for some of the challenges we would face if this didn’t go through, but ultimately this was the voters’ decision on what comes next,” he said. “That’s how we make big important decisions like this, is by

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METRO DETROIT — Letter carriers across southeastern Michigan will be making strides to Stamp Out Hunger during their 31st annual food drive on Saturday, May 13.

Postal workers aided by their families and numerous volunteers will be collecting nonperishable goods from residents.

Residents will place nonperishable goods on their porches across the country for the drive, which is put on by the National Association of Letter Carriers.

According to Kevin “Ohio” Walker, NALC shop steward and food drive office coordinator with the Walled Lake post office, it is the largest one-day food drive in the world.

“We want the community to help spread the word that the Stamp Out Hunger food drive is helping to feed the hungry in Macomb County,” Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said in a press release. “It’s an incredibly important opportunity for residents to give back and help their neighbors.

So I’m hoping we can all come together to support those in need.”

its inception. He said the NALC food drive was established after several branches held successful food drives in a few smaller towns.

The NALC thought it was something that could and should be done nationwide, and it held a successful pilot drive in October 1991 in 10 cities. After getting feedback from food pantries, NALC decided that the best time to hold the drive was in May, as pantries by that time have used a lot of the food resources that they accumulated during the holidays. The revamped drive was held May 15, 1993, and is now held annually on the second Saturday in May. Among the reasons Hunter got involved is that sometimes letter carriers are so busy that they don’t eat.

“So then your stomach starts growling and stuff like that. So it just gets in my head, and I just imagine some little kid going through the same thing. You know, it’s tough,” said Hunter.

Walker, a nine-year veteran of the United States Postal Service, said he chose to get involved in the food drive because he personally has known what it is like to be hungry.

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BERKLEY — A 42-year-old driver from Detroit was arrested for heroin and crack cocaine possession at 1:24 a.m. April 30 at Greenfield Road and Catalpa Drive.

A police report states that police noticed a dark sedan turn onto a street that was closed due to concrete work, and the sedan was swerving in between lanes.

After police pulled over the woman, she reportedly told police that she was going to a friend’s place and looking for a Taco Bell.

Though she said she had nothing in the vehicle, an officer saw a small plastic bag with a rock-like substance in it, according to the report.

The officer reportedly removed the substance and placed the woman under arrest. When asked if there was anything else that was illegal in the vehicle, police said the woman pointed with her foot at what was recognized as a crack pipe. The officer also found suspected bindles of heroin in the bag

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METRO DETROIT — Statistics across the country are showing a decreasing number of professionals in the health care field, particularly among nurses and general practitioner physicians.

This shortage has some worried that patient care is being negatively affected and that those working in health care are getting stretched thin, even now that the pandemic is over.

“It’s really important to address this problem because, when you have nursing shortages, you have high stress and burnout among nurses,” said professor Suha Kridli, the interim chair of the Oakland University nursing program. “This leads to higher turnover, which leads to even fewer nurses. This all affects patient care. As a patient, you want a nurse that has a healthy workload so they are able to deliver quality patient care.”

Data from the Pew Research Center show that hospitals lost 2.47% of their workforce in 2022 and that hospital turnover increased by 6.4%. The Michigan Health and Hospital Association performed a survey in March 2023 consisting of 95% of the MHHA’s membership that noted there were more than 27,000 current job openings, including nearly 8,500 open nursing positions.

“Staffing shortages continue to impact Michigan hospitals and health systems throughout the state, in both clinical and nonclinical positions, ranging from physicians and nurses to food service and environmental service workers,” said MHHA CEO Brian Peters. “Hospitals and health systems remain committed to solving this crisis and are investing in innovative programs to address and improve the supply of health care workers through education partnerships, offering employees opportunities for higher education and increasing workplace flexibilities.”

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“We are proud of the recruitment and retention efforts we have in place at Corewell Health in southeastern Michigan to combat the looming national physician shortage,” he said in an email. “Our continued retention of medical students, residents and fellows at Corewell Health is critically important to our success. Additionally, we are expanding existing Graduate Medical Education training programs to serve as a pipeline for muchneeded specialties. We are working hard to align physician expertise with the needs of the communities we serve.”

Melanie Stosik, McLaren Health Care’s director of provider recruitment, stressed that this is an issue that most in the health care field are dealing with and said that the Detroit area remains an attractive region for employees.

“Though the current and forecasted physician shortage is affecting other regions of Michigan, and efforts are focused in those areas, metro Detroit remains a prominent

and favorable market to practice medicine, attracting many physicians and limiting the current risk of a shortage,” she said in an email. “For several reasons, metro Detroit has long been a popular region for physicians to practice and establish their careers. Robust graduate medical education programs at our McLaren Macomb and McLaren Oakland hospitals provide those organizations with direct access to residents and fellows to discuss and offer career opportunities with their respective medical staffs.”

Kridli said that, while there are likely several factors causing this problem, one of the key factors — particularly in the nursing field — is that there are not enough students entering the field to replace those who are retiring.

“It’s not one factor. There is an aging population of nurses. We were not prepared for so many nurses to retire at around the same time. … COVID is part of the retiring trend, in that people reflected on their lives and career choices and were just burned out, but it’s more about not having enough graduating nurses to replace them in the workforce,” she said. “The number of students going into nursing as a career is not sufficient to keep up with the number of those retiring. There is a large decline in the num-

ber of high school graduates willing to invest the time and money it takes to go to college.

In addition, there is a significant decline in the number of high school students enrolling in college directly after they finish high school. Recently published data indicated that only 54% of 2021 high school grads in Michigan went straight to college. … There is also public skepticism about the value of a college degree. People are now questioning if a degree is worth the cost.”

This is not a local problem.

“It’s nationwide. Just this morning, I received a press release from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. It said that the number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% last year. This translates to a drop of 3,519 fewer students from the 2021 and 2022 school year. The decline in student enrollment isn’t just at the entry-level baccalaureate; we are seeing it at all levels,” said Kridli. “Nationwide, at the master’s level, enrollment dropped 9.4%. This is close to 14,000 nursing students. At the Ph.D. level, enrollment dropped by 4.1% (183 nursing students). This translates to a decline in the number of nursing faculty and advanced practice nurses, which means that there are fewer educators to educate and train future

nurses.”

Solutions to the issue will likely take time and include growing the number of those entering the health care field from the ground up.

“In my role as an interim dean, I meet with representatives from different health care systems and hospitals. We frequently discuss potential solutions. We think collaboratively and innovatively,” said Kridli. “For example, we recently developed an agreement with Corewell Health, The Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program, which is a grant from Corewell Health for $20.7 million to increase the number of students in our pre-licensure baccalaureate program.

Through our Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program, nursing students can receive up to $20,000 per recipient of grant funding. This funding is available to Accelerated Second-Degree BSN or Basic BSN students admitted to our School of Nursing. The students would have to commit to work for Corewell Health for two years upon graduation. … We also recently got approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing to expand our program. … We can now accept 99 additional students per year.”

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METRO DETROIT — When Charles Waggoner bought his 1965 Ford Mustang fastback nearly 50 years ago, it was in such rough condition that some of the car parts were stored in milk crates.

The vehicle had been stolen, stripped and ultimately recovered. But Waggoner still wanted the car because of one special feature.

“When my father was looking to buy it from the original owner, he noticed the VIN was a K-code,” his daughter Danielle (Waggoner) Watts, 45, said. “He knew he had to buy it.”

The K-code Mustang was a special-edition Mustang produced between 1965 and 1967 that came from the factory with a special 289 cubic-inch high-performance engine beneath its hood. Knowing this, Waggoner purchased the car in 1974 for $175.

According to Waggoner’s research, the ’65 Mustang fastback features a four-speed manual transmission and a Ford 9-inch rear end with a set of 3:50 gears, plus the special handling package with front disc brakes.

Waggoner didn’t begin restoring the car until years later, spending hours upon hours working in his backyard to bring the Mustang to its prime condition. Many times when tinkering under the hood, Watts was right by his side. It’s how the two bonded in their Southgate neighborhood, where Watts grew up.

“I used to help my dad wrench on this car. All the bodywork has been done by him. I was raised around this car. He more or less taught me different aspects of the Mustang culture,” said Watts, who now lives in Fraser. “He would test me at car shows.

He would walk by, look at a car and ask me what year it was. This was something me and my dad did. This is his third baby. I say third because of me and my sister.”

Waggoner’s days of enjoying his ride came to an end when he was diagnosed with dementia. The car buff, now 76, resides in a Sterling Heights nursing home, where Watts visits him regularly. The Mustang isn’t very far away from her dad, because Watts placed an 8-by-10-inch photo of the car in his room. Watts has taken over ownership of the Mustang.

“He said, ‘It’s your car now,’” Watts said. “With all the time and effort he put into it, I’m just trying to keep it in the family. I’ve broken down a couple of times because of

ABOVE: Charles Waggoner bought his 1965 Ford Mustang fastback in 1974 for $175. His daughter, Danielle Watts, is now the owner and is keeping the treasured heirloom in the family. Danielle Watts and her husband, Ron, of Fraser, take the twilight turquoise Mustang to local car shows.

RIGHT: The 1965 Ford Mustang fastback does not have a back seat, and the battery is in the trunk.

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LEFT: Charles Waggoner wanted the 1965 Ford Mustang fastback because he saw that the vehicle identification number was a K-code. RIGHT: Danielle (Waggoner) Watts is about 8 years old in this photo, standing by the Ford Mustang before it was restored. She was often by her dad’s side when he worked on the car.

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Even though Waggoner worked tirelessly on his prized set of wheels, he rarely took it out on the road. Watts, however, feels “it shouldn’t be in a garage all the time” and often drives it to local car shows and cruises.

It’s usually her husband, Ron, behind the wheel.

One stop is the weekly Ukrainian Cultural Center car show in Warren, where the Mustang earned its first-ever plaque. Another trophy was bestowed on the vintage vehicle last summer at the annual Fraser Lions Club carnival. The Lakeside Mall Circle

Cruise-In on Monday nights in Sterling Heights is another hangout. Because of its distinctive color — twilight turquoise — the Mustang stands out.

“It has no back seat, and the battery is in the trunk. We have people stop us and ask us questions. In my eyes, it is a masterpiece. She is too beautiful to always be in the garage,” Watts said. “It’s a head turner because it’s not your typical color. It’s the original color, but it has been repainted. In 2018, he finished the job. I take it out and let people enjoy his work. All of the VIN numbers match except for the trans. I’m very proud of it.”

Watts has kept a history of the Ford vehicle. She has seven photo albums of pictures that chronicle the car’s restoration, along with manuals and sales receipts that date back to 1977.

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“I know the need. I’ve lived the need in my own life prior to starting with the post office, and so for a chance to be able to collect food and to be able to get it out to the people in my own community that need it, I’d be happy to do that every weekend if I could,” Walker said.

Food programs such as those at Macomb Community Action and Gleaners Community Food Bank are seeing an increased need for food.

“The food drive is critical to our mission to feed the hungry,” Shannon Mallory, program manager, Macomb Food Program, said in a press release. “We are seeing unprecedented levels of need, accompanied with rising food costs. As a result, this food drive is more important than ever.”

Katie Body, community giving coordinator for Gleaners, said there are two reasons for this increase. The first is due to inflation.

“Across the board right now, I think everybody, regardless of how food secure they are, is noticing that groceries are just costing a lot more,” Body said.

She said the second reason for the increase in need is that a COVID-19-era food assistance benefit for those receiving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ended in March.

“This food drive is really timely for us for that reason, but regardless of the specific circumstances that are going on right now, every year, this specific food drive is our largest food drive at Gleaners. So we really rely on this food drive to bring in a large portion of the food that we are able to distribute each year. So it really just means a lot to us at Gleaners that we are able to sort of count on this food drive every year to basically stock our shelves for quite a few months.”

Every 4 pounds of food that Gleaners receives will provide three meals for people in need, according to the food bank.

“So the more pounds that we can bring in, the more meals we can provide, and that’s ultimately the goal, is to just meet the need and bring in as much as we can this year to try and help with that end,” said Body.

According to Hunter, his NALC Branch #3126 saw a decline of around 40,000 pounds of food since returning to in-person collection in 2022. In 2019, he said, they collected 183,821 pounds of food, but in 2022, they only were able to collect 145,464 pounds. In 2019, Novi accounted for over 7,000 pounds of food, but

in 2022, Novi accounted for 4,496 pounds.

Royal Oak has remained strong. Last year, Royal Oak alone brought in 46,000 pounds of food.

“We attribute it to the pandemic. We think people maybe forgot about it,” said Hunter.

During the food drive, residents are asked to place nonperishable goods in a grocery bag on their porch for their letter carrier to pick up. Body said they will accept all nonperishable items, but they are particularly in need of shelf-stable proteins such as canned chicken, canned tuna, peanut butter, canned or dry beans, and one that she said people don’t usually think of — shelf-stable protein drinks such as Boost and Ensure.

“We have a lot of senior citizens that rely on those protein drinks to get their protein and calories in, if they don’t have an appetite,” Body said.

Food pantries in conjunction with Kroger, the NALC, and countless volunteers spend numerous hours folding and stapling grocery bags to postcards to inform residents of the event and provide a receptacle for the canned goods. The USPS will then mail the postcards and bags to around 1 million people through southeastern Michigan. Body said the folding and stapling of bags began in January, and Hunter said that providing a bag with the postcards, rather than the postcards alone, yields a return of 40% more food.

“It’s amazing, once we attached that bag, how much more food we got,” he said.

According to a press release from Macomb Community Action, last year the letter carrier drive brought in 209,055 pounds of food for Macomb area families. According to Hunter, the drive brought in a total of 835,669 pounds of food in southeastern Michigan in 2022 and more than 2 million pounds of food statewide. Nationally, it brought in 41.2 million pounds of food. Since its founding 31 years ago, it has brought in 1.82 billion pounds of food.

Along with donating to Gleaners, which has a network of 600 food pantries throughout southeastern Michigan, the drive will provide food to organizations including Active Faith Community Services in South Lyon, Cares of Farmington Hills, Hospitality House in Walled Lake, the Royal Oak Salvation Arm, and St. James Catholic Church in Novi.

Residents can also donate money to a virtual donor drive found on the Gleaners website, gcfb.org.

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upgrades, and more,” the district stated in a news release.

Berkley Schools last put up a bond proposal for a vote in 2015 for $59 million, which was approved by voters. The 2015 proposal came from an independent study conducted in 2014 that identified $120 million worth of facility needs in the district, said Superintendent Scott Francis. Now that the work from that bond is done, the district is looking to complete the rest of the work that the study identified.

Francis said that meetings with stakeholders, staff in the district, parents and students also confirmed what the needs in the schools were and affirmed that the district needed to go for a vote now.

“We always had this idea that we would have to go back to the community to complete the needs that were identified in that study,” Francis said. “We just felt like we couldn’t wait much longer based on these assessments that were also confirmed throughout our years, even after the study, with building principals and our maintenance team.”

Because these projects tend to take a number of years to come to fruition, school

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A new fieldhouse would be possible with the monies that the bond would provide. board President Roger Blake said that waiting to propose a bond was not the right answer.

Blake, a Berkley resident since 2004 who had kids graduate from the district during the last several years, said he’s seen how investments in the district attract and retain young families, which helps keep the schools and community vibrant.

“That’s the big picture,” he said. “The STEM and performing arts investments are lacking. The last major investment in the science wing at the high school was almost 30 years ago. Robotics needs a modern space, and the investment in athletic spaces are

great for the schools and also for the community’s youth sports programs. We have excellent teachers and award-winning students, but our facilities don’t compare. So in order to be an attractive option for families, I don’t think the community can afford to put off this investment any longer.”

According to the district, the bond will consist of work including the renovation of the high school’s science wing labs; adding new multipurpose and cafeteria additions at Angell, Burton, Pattengill and Rogers elementary schools; building a new 75-yard indoor fieldhouse for training and practice across from the high school on Catalpa; re-

modeling gymnasiums for all elementary and middle schools; and more.

“The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 3.05 mills ($3.05 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a 2.25 mills net increase over the prior year’s levy,” according to the ballot language.

More information on the bond proposal can be found at berkleyschools.org/bond.

The district will be holding an informational meeting on the bond at 7 p.m.

Monday, May 15, in the Rogers Elementary School gymnasium, 2265 Hamilton Ave. “The district has worked hard to put a right proposal together that balances student and community needs, and something that’s consistent in the feedback that we’ve received,” Blake said.

If the bond is not approved on Aug. 8, Francis said, the district will listen to its stakeholders and get feedback on what to do next and come back with another plan to consider.

“So it’d be listening to stakeholders on why this quite didn’t meet their needs,” he said. “We have three municipalities or cities that we work with, Huntington Woods, Oak Park and Berkley, and we’ll continue to work with them to understand their needs and any initiatives that they may have as well.”

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TACO FEST TO RETURN

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Taco Fest will be making a return this summer with a larger footprint.

Taco Fest will take place June 30 to July 4 in downtown Royal Oak. According to a press release, the event will be located on the east side of Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street, centered around Centennial Commons and portions of the Royal Oak city complex parking lots.

“The inaugural Royal Oak Taco Fest was a huge success and draw for people from all over metro Detroit,” Event Producer Jon Witz said in a press release. “This year’s Royal Oak Taco Fest will be bigger and better, and we anticipate that the changes we’ve made to meet the demand we saw at the event last year will deliver an even greater experience for attendees. So get your tickets early.”

The event will have more than 50 of the “finest taquerias, taco trucks and other eateries from the region,” and that’s 25% more options than last year. For information on tickets and scheduling, visit, www.royaloaktacofest.com.

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BERKLEY — Berkley residents can bring electronics including televisions, computers, cellphones and DVD players for recycling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 at the Berkley Parks and Recreation Department, 2400 Robina Ave. Styrofoam, scrap metal, cardboard, paper, glass bottles and jars, plastic containers, and metal cans also will be collected for recycling.

Residents will find a paper shredder on-site to use to dispose of documents containing personal information.

The event will not accept large appliances, household hazardous waste, tires, brush or general garbage. For hazardous waste disposal, residents should use the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority’s drop-off recycling center, which is available by appointment. See socrra.org for more information.

Berkley and SOCRRA partnered to make the event possible.

It is open only to Berkley residents.

COMEDY SHOW AT AMERICAN LEGION POST

BERKLEY — The Berkley American Legion Post 374, located at 2079 12 Mile Road, will be hosting an allfemale comedy show at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13.

The show, called “Laugh with the Ladies,” will feature Paula Messner, Peggie Beattie, Melanie Hearn, Kathy Ryan and Sheila Flanagan.

There is no cover to enter, though tips are appreciated. For more information, call the Legion at (248) 542-7668. Doors open for the show at 7:30 p.m.

Fundraiser walk to support legal aid clinic

ROYAL OAK — The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic’s 11th annual Walk for Justice fundraiser will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Detroit Zoo. The fundraiser is aimed to help “impoverished families and veterans throughout metro Detroit find access to justice,” a press release states, and the clinic provides “quality guidance and advocacy in a wide variety of areas involving homelessness, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and consumer advocacy.”

Along with being able to take in the zoo, attendees also will be able to participate in a silent auction.

“In America, we believe in ‘justice for all,’ but that is not always the case for those in need in our community,” stated Amy Roemer, clinic direc-

tor at the Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic. “At The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic, we believe access to exceptional advocacy for all members of the community is a crucial component of a free society and that positive experiences with the legal system can be life changing. Our Walk for Justice fundraiser supports this vision by helping us continue our mission to provide free legal counsel, advocacy and education to individuals, families and veterans throughout metro Detroit.”

Early registration costs $40 for adults, and registration will cost $45 on the day of the walk. Children will be admitted for free, and law students can register for $30. The registration cost includes zoo admission, parking, an event T-shirt, refreshments and entry in a door prize drawing.

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FERNDALE — According to the city of Ferndale, several bus stops along Woodward Avenue in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge were to close starting May 8 and stay closed through the completion of the Woodward Moves construction project this fall.

According to a press release, the Woodward Moves project will begin to focus on road and curb repairs in the right lanes of Woodward in both directions.

“One of the effects of right lane repairs will be the closure of several bus stops along Woodward Avenue,” the release states. “While bus routes will not be altered, several routes may experience delays, and several stops along both Northbound and Southbound Woodward Avenue will be closed during construction. Affected bus stops will reopen following construction’s completion.”

The bus stops on southbound Woodward that will be closed include Millington, Elm Park, Cambridge, Oakridge, West Maplehurst, West Cambourne, Albany, Cemetery, Fielding and Eight Mile Road. Closures on northbound Woodward include Webster, Silman, College, Ardmore, East Cambourne and East Maplehurst. It also was noted that bus routes 405, 450, 460, 461, 462, 494 and 740 might experience delays due to construction and closures.

“Unfortunately, with construction often comes inconveniences and disruption,” Ferndale Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Lena Stevens said in the press release. “Woodward Moves is designed to make Woodward and its surrounding public spaces safe and accessible to all people, regardless of their abilities or circumstances. With the completion of this project, we are confident that we’ll be able to provide equal opportunities for more people to enjoy Ferndale. We appreciate travelers’ patience and understanding as we work towards that vision.”

“SMART Bus is working to notify riders of these closures by updating their website and apps, pushing updates to Google Maps and other transit map applications, and sharing route notices to social media. Signage will be posted at designated stops notifying travelers that the stop is closed,” the press release states.

For more information on Woodward Moves or bus stop closures along Woodward, visit woodwardmoves.com.

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asking the people, and it’s hard to be disappointed in the outcome of an election when you ask the question specifically to people.

Their will is their will and we’ll respond and still deliver as many services as we’re able with the funds that we have.”

Mayor Bridget Dean said she looked at the election result as the residents of Berkley communicating what they want and how they want the city to move forward.

“As a council, we will listen to that and make the difficult decisions that are before us, and we’ll strive to minimize the effects of this in terms of the quality of life that we all enjoy in Berkley,” she said.

The city previously stated that the failure of the proposal would affect and result in cutting back on some services. Baumgarten stated previously that some of those services 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; and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and other building updates to the public library.

Baumgarten said the council will be reviewing the budget with its city directors during work sessions, where potential cuts will be discussed. The work sessions took place May 8-9, which occurred after the Woodward Talk went to press.

“Our directors have been preparing for this for some time,” he said. “We had to make sure that we knew it was an option because there are only two ways that (the vote) could have gone. So they’ve been preparing that list. I’m accumulating these items now to make sure that we get them into council’s hands before the work session, but ultimately (cuts) will be (the council’s) choice as elected leaders.”

When the new budget goes into effect on July 1, the city’s millage rate will be reduced to 15.7698 mills from 15.7752, according to Baumgarten. Had the millage proposal passed, it would have increased to around 19 mills.

The budget will go before the City Council for a vote on May 15.

“Our task now as a council is to look at which programs can be funded and, regrettably, those that need to be modified or canceled,” Dean said.

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In addition to fireworks, the usual carnival rides will be on-site. There will also be karaoke, live music, a beer tent and a kids zone from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14.

The Taste of Berkley will be making a comeback to Berkley Days after a three-year hiatus. Highlighted by restaurant samplings, the event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the Community Center. Tickets can be purchased at www.bhwya.org/ events.

“We’re pretty excited to have (The Taste of Berkley) back,” Downen said. “I’m really excited for the fireworks show, and I’m also excited to be able to bring in this new element with the kids zone and being able to offer more free activities for families.”

Mayor Bridget Dean said there will be many activities for residents to take in at Berkley Days, which she will be attending for the first time as the city’s mayor.

“I think that Berkley Days has a lot of support, not just from Berkley, but surrounding communities,” she said. “It’s a time where people can come together, celebrate being outside. … It’s kind of a rite of passage in the spring in Berkley, kicking off the summer season to come.”

Dean said that when she walks around Berkley Days, it makes her feel good to see multiple generations of families in attendance.

“It’s just heartwarming — Berkley Days is truly a hometown fair,” she said.

The fair will be open 5-10 p.m. Thursday, May 11; 4-11 p.m. Friday, May 12; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, May 13; and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, May 14. Information on ticket pricing and activities can be found at www.berkleydays.org.

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Berkley Days: Celebrate city’s centennial with midway, fireworks, kids zone, Taste of Berkley, silent auction, 5k/10k/1-mile race/walk and much more, 2400 Robina Ave., berkleydays.org

Electronics recycling and shredding: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Berkley Parks and Recreation, 2400 Robina Ave., berkleymich.org

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

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‘Taking Mind, Body, Spirit to a New Level’: Talk and interactive demonstration, 7-9 p.m., Detroit Theosophical Society, 27745 Woodward Ave. in Berkley, free but $5 donation appreciated, (248) 545-1961 Laugh with the Ladies: All-female comedy show featuring headliner and Detroit comic Melanie Hearn, also seasoned comics Kathy Ryan and Sheila Flanagan, 8 p.m. (7:30 p.m. doors), Berkley Legion Post #372, 2079 12 Mile Road, (248) 542-7668

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Local Artist Driveway Show: Also taco truck and coffee pop-up, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mugs & Other Jugs, 13370 Ludlow Ave. in Huntington Woods, taco truck and coffee pop-up, mugsandotherjugs@gmail.com

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

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‘The Inheritance’: “Epic, two-part gay play” inspired by novel “Howards End,” select dates until June 11, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center, 290 W. 9 Mile Road in Ferndale, theRingwald. com Book clubs: Lower elementary (every first Wednesday of month) and upper elementary and science fiction (second Wednesday), 6:30 p.m., virtual and in person, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, also clubs for graphic novels and Read Woke, fadl. org/upcoming-events Ferndale Project Book Club: Meets 6:30-8 p.m. every last Tuesday of month, Ferndale Project, 567 Livernois Ave., fadl.org/fpbc Reading Rainbow: Book club and social time for

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H OF T E M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY E WE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

$20K in designer clothes stolen from car

TROY — An unknown suspect stole between $15,000 and $20,000 worth of designer clothes from a vehicle parked at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, located at 1525 E. Maple Road, between 8 p.m. and 10:50 p.m.

April 2.

The passenger-side window of the vehicle had been broken out, and several shopping bags containing the clothes were stolen.

Cash, jewelry stolen from home

TROY — Cash and jewelry were stolen from a home in the 5200 block of Church Hill Drive between 3 p.m. March 25 and 9 p.m. April 5. Police said that an unknown suspect forced entry into the home via a bedroom window while the residents were out of town.

ATV stolen from garage, later recovered

TROY — A four-wheel all-terrain vehicle was stolen from the garage of a home in the 3200 block of Ellenboro Avenue.

The theft occurred between 3 and 6:13 a.m.

April 6. Police said that the vehicle had been recently listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, and the keys were left with the vehicle. The four-wheeler was later recovered by the Michigan State Police.

Mailbox robbed in Troy

TROY — A resident in the 2700 block of Roundtree Drive notified police that they observed a man standing near a set of multiunit mailboxes and also heard loud noises coming from that direction between 8 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. April 6.

Later that evening, the same resident called the police after seeing a rectangle had been cut into the box and there were metal shavings on the ground.

Officers investigated and confirmed the mailbox had been emptied.

Sisters robbed in the rain

SOUTHFIELD — A woman said that she and her sister were walking out of the east side of an office building in the 23000 block of Greenfield Road to her sister’s Buick Enclave at 4 p.m. April 3, and due to the heavy rainfall at the time, she was using the front side of her jacket to shield her head from the rain.

As they were walking to the vehicle, she heard her sister scream loudly, and she then saw an unknown man in all black snatch her sister’s purse while holding a gun in his hand.

The suspect then fled to a white Ram pickup with tinted windows and chrome wheels.

The sister stated that they had been at a jewelry store prior to the incident getting jewelry cleaned. She reports that while they were walking to her vehicle, an unknown man drove up behind her, got out of his truck and approached her with a handgun. He pointed it at her and took her Gucci purse with cash, a credit union card and a necklace. The surveillance video from the office building confirmed the incident, and the investigation was ongoing.

Stolen vehicle found in ditch

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Sometime between 7 p.m.

April 12 and 5:28 a.m. April 13, a vehicle was reported to be stolen. It was then found in a ditch at Lochaven Road and Odessa Drive.

The stolen vehicle is a white 2018 Subaru Impreza.

The owner of the vehicle reported that she last saw her vehicle in her driveway.

The keys had been left in the vehicle.

The case was turned over to detectives for vehicle processing and review.

Man steals money from juveniles looking to purchase shoes

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a robbery complaint in the 3000 block of West Maple Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. April 11.

According to reports, two juveniles were attempting to purchase a pair of Nike Jordan 1 shoes from an unknown male suspect who had posted the shoes for sale on a popular commerce app.

The juveniles agreed to meet the suspect in a shopping plaza parking lot to complete the transaction.

When they handed the suspect the agreed-upon money, the suspect grabbed the money, ran back to his vehicle and fled the scene. The case is currently under investigation.

Man arraigned after reportedly stealing $600 golf club head

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a store in the 1900 block of South Telegraph Road for a larceny from a building incident that had just occurred April 10.

According to reports, a man was witnessed removing a golf club head from the shaft, concealing it, and stealing it from the business. The club head was valued at $629.99. With the help from the Troy Special Investigations Unit, the man was arrested and taken into custody. A warrant for felony larceny in a building was issued by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.

The man was arraigned in 48th District Court and received a $25,000 cash bond. He was lodged at the Oakland County Jail.

Man says he accidentally stole groceries

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to a local store on a report of a retail fraud in progress at 5:57 p.m. April 2.

Officers made contact with a 68-year-old Birmingham man who was standing in front of the store with a cart full of un-bagged groceries totaling approximately $288.

Employees reported that they had attempted to confront the individual outside of the store before contacting police.

The suspect confirmed that he did not pay for the items and advised that he was preoccupied while on his phone and did not intend to steal the items.

The individual was issued a citation and was advised to contact the court.

Check altered, cashed in New York

FARMINGTON — An employee of Phoenix Theaters Monroe went into the police station at 2:49 p.m. March 30 to report that a check in the amount of $14,807 had been issued for payment to a business; however, the check never made it to the business and was instead altered and cashed by an unknown suspect in New York.

The investigation was turned over to the Detective Bureau.

Restaurants broken into

FARMINGTON — On April 2, at 4:24 a.m., Farmington Public Safety officers responded to Kyma Greek Grill, located at 34635 Grand River Ave., on a report of a breaking and entering alarm. Officers checked the business, but no signs of forced entry were immediately observed.

At 5:34 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Ram’s Horn restaurant located at 32435 Grand River Ave. on a report of a breaking and entering alarm. Upon arrival, they saw a 48-year-old resident of Farmington Hills attempting to force entry into the business.

The suspect was arrested and is being held, pending charges from the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.

Further investigation revealed that the same man was responsible for breaking into Kyma approximately one hour prior, police said.

GPS tracks car theft suspect

FARMINGTON — On April 3, a resident went to the front desk of the police station to report that his vehicle had been stolen from the parking lot of a local business.

He said that the stolen vehicle belongs to his business and has GPS tracking.

He told police that he would contact the appropriate agency if he sees the vehicle moving on GPS. After taking the initial report, Livonia police advised

that they had recovered the vehicle and had a suspect in custody.

Intoxicated man reported at drive-thru

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a 50-yearold Detroit man driving a silver 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee fell asleep in the drive-thru line at a business in the 300 block of West Nine Mile Road around 3:15 p.m. April 15.

The man allegedly had open alcohol inside the vehicle, and he reportedly failed sobriety tests, with a Breathalyzer result of 0.138% blood alcohol content.

He was arrested and released later when sober.

Two arrested after bar fight

ROCHESTER — Rochester officers were dispatched to a business in the 200 block of South Main Street for a fight in progress at approximately 1:52 a.m. March 25.

An investigation led to the arrest of two people — a 23-year-old man from Shelby Township and a 26-year-old resident of Rochester.

According to reports, both were involved in a fight while at a bar, and they were arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.

They were taken to the Rochester Police Department, where they were processed and lodged and later released on city ordinance citations.

Deputies recover stolen vehicle, arrest 2 for fleeing and eluding

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Operations Center advised deputies in Rochester Hills of a stolen vehicle traveling on Rochester Road at 5:12 p.m.

April 1.

When deputies arrived in the area, they located the vehicle and tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle sped away at a high rate of speed.

Deputies initiated a pursuit, which continued until the stolen vehicle left the roadway at Interstate 75 and Wattles Road and came to a rest. The four occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area. Pontiac deputies, along with officers from the Troy Police Department, arrived at the scene to assist.

Deputies took a 43-year-old man from Waterford Township into custody without incident a short distance from the vehicle.

The driver, a 51-year-old woman from Mount Clemens, was found in a dumpster and was taken into custody without incident.

The two additional subjects were not located.

A vehicle inventory revealed stolen tools, knives, suspected narcotics and paraphernalia, a stun gun, and ammunition. The stolen vehicle was impounded.

The 43-year-old man from Waterford Township was issued citations and was released. The 51-year-old woman from Mount Clemens was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.