5/8/24 West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield Parks and Rec seeks $25M bond

NEW SENIOR CENTER WOULD BE AT CIVIC CENTER

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Voters in West Bloomfield have been tasked with deciding whether to approve a 20-year, $25 million bond proposal for the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission.

The proposal will appear on ballots Aug. 6.

According to a press release, 50% of the township’s residents are 50 or older, and with demand for senior services expected to increase, the current Connect Senior Center, located at 14 Mile and Farmington roads, is not large enough to meet the demand.

A new center is the centerpiece of the proposal.

The West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission has a lease at its current Connect Senior Center, which is around 9,000 square feet.

If the bond is approved, a new, 33,000-square-foot Connect community center would be built on the Civic Center campus.

According to Kelly Hyer, who is the executive director of the commission, the building would be located in the space between the Parks and Recreation building currently on campus and the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.

She said that it would take approximately 18 months to build.

GOLF RETURNS AFTER ‘BUSIEST SEASON EVER’ AT OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

OAKLAND COUNTY — On a recent sunny and pleasant Monday morning, Clawson resident David Swanson found himself where so many Michiganders like to be this time of year – on a golf course. Swanson was at Red Oaks Golf Course in Madison Heights, which is one of five courses operated by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.

Golf enthusiasts in Michigan endure months of not having an opportunity to play the sport they love at an outdoor course.

When the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission opened its season

Instructor Gayle Taub and volunteer Thea Sailer lead a stretch and tone class at the Connect Senior Center in West Bloomfield April 30.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

See BOND on page 12A

‘DOE WHITE’ S POTTED

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Donald Payne has seen many white-tailed deer pass through his Farmington Hills yard. The lanky ruminants are a common sight around the region, but one recent visitor stands out from the rest with its stark white fur.

“It’s exciting. … It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” Payne said of seeing the deer. “You’ve got to appreciate the time you have when you’re blessed with a rarity like that coming into your yard to say hello.”

Payne is not the only one that’s spotted white-furred white-tails in the region. Sightings of deer with the rare fur date back to at least 2022 in Troy with subsequent sightings in Bloomfield Hills and Farmington Hills. According to Rochester Hills naturalist Lance DeVoe, white fur in deer is a symptom of either albinism or piebaldism,

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A young white-tailed deer with a white coat was spotted by Lindsey Larivee in Troy in 2023.

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Keego City Council gets involved in Roosevelt issue

Court of Appeals ruling halts demo plans as community group lawsuit proceeds

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

KEEGO HARBOR — Those who oppose the demolition of the Roosevelt Elementary School building in Keego Harbor have had some encouraging news come their way in recent weeks.

After having its attempt to secure a permanent injunction to protect Roosevelt from demolition denied by Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Phyllis McMillen, Heart of

the Lakes Community Inc., a nonprofit that filed a lawsuit against the West Bloomfield School District in an attempt to stop demolition of the building, filed an emergency motion for stay, pending appeal.

On April 30, that motion was granted by the Court of Appeals.

The decision means that “any action in furtherance of the demolition of the Roosevelt School Building is stayed pending resolution of the appeal or further order of the Court,” according to wording from the Court of Appeals.

A press release following the decision states that the decision is a “significant victory in the ongoing effort to preserve this

WB grad selected in fourth round of NFL Draft

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

With the NFL Draft taking place in Detroit this year, it was only right for homegrown players to find out where they’ll continue their professional journey in the very place it started.

Becoming the second Michigan native and University of Missouri football team captain to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, offensive lineman Javon Foster, a Detroit native, was selected in the

NFL on page 13A

File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

A recent decision by the Court of Appeals will at least temporarily prevent the West Bloomfield School District from demolishing the Roosevelt Elementary School building in Keego Harbor.

Photo provided by Mizzou Athletics University of Missouri offensive lineman Javon Foster, a Detroit native, was selected in the fourth round (114th overall) of the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars April 27. See

See ROOSEVELT on page 10A

NEWS & NOTES

WB seeks election workers

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Those interested in being an election inspector may have an opportunity to do so in West Bloomfield.

According to the township website, interested individuals can “give back to your community, get paid, enhance your resume or college app (and) earn extra retirement $$$.”

For more details, call (248) 451-4848 or send an email to ElectionWorker@WBTownship.org.

Kids Komotion concert dates scheduled

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Three Kids Komotion concerts have been scheduled at Marshbank Park.

The Funny Dumplings are scheduled to perform 5-7 p.m. May 16, the Children’s Theatre of Michigan will perform 10 a.m.-noon June 20 and Guy Louis Sferlazza will perform 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 22.

According to the township parks and recreation website, Kids Komotion Concerts take place three times each summer and feature interactive

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE SCHEDULED

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A community garage sale is scheduled to take place 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 11 at the Recreation Activities Center, located at 4640 Walnut Lake Road.

The cost for a booth is $10 for residents.

Setup is set to begin at 7 a.m.

“Seller spots are reserved for West Bloomfield residents and one spot per household,” the township website states.

Residents are responsible for bringing their own tables to set items on, bringing money, making change, and setting up and taking down their own areas.

Tents are only allowed if they are secured and weighed down.

Sellers must take all unsold items with them.

The event can go on in the event of light rain, but it would be canceled if it storms, according to the site.

For more information, email aburgess@wbparks.org or call (248) 451-1900.

children’s entertainment and inflatables.

There are free inflatables. However, socks are required. Concerts will take place in the event of light rain.

The West Bloomfield Township Public Library is an event partner. Marshbank Park is located at 2805 Hiller Road.

For more information, call (248) 451-1913 or send an email to aburgess@wbparks.org.

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Photo provided by West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission

Photo provided by West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Oakland County announces hazardous waste dropoff events

METRO DETROIT — According to a press release from Oakland County, NoHaz, a consortium of communities in northern Oakland County for disposing of household hazardous waste, has scheduled collection events to take place 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 1 at Oxford Middle School, located at 1420 Lakeville Road in Oxford; July 20 at Kensington Church, located at 4640 S. Lapeer Road in Orion Township; and Sept. 14 at the Oakland County Service Center Campus, 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac.

According to the release, registration opens approximately three weeks prior to each collection event at nohaz.com.

Those unable to register online can complete forms at the collection events, the release states.

Residents of NoHaz member communities can dispose of household hazardous waste for a nominal fee of $15, $30, or at no charge, depending on their community.

Any Oakland County resident who does not live in a NoHaz community can dispose of acceptable materials at any collection event for a fee of $130.

Residents can also contact their township or city and ask if another program is available.

The NoHaz Consortium is a group of Oakland County communities that have come together to provide residents with a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible way to dispose of household hazardous waste that can be harmful to humans and the environment if not disposed of properly, according to the release.

For more information, visit nohaz.com.

— Mark Vest

SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH

6A/MAY 8, 2024

Building awareness about suicide prevention locally

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

Nationally and locally, suicide is an issue that takes the lives of too many people of all ages.

In 2021, the CDC reported 1,485 deaths in Michigan due to suicide. Making the age-adjusted death rate, the number of deaths per 100,000 total population, 14.3.

According to Oakgov.org, suicide deaths in 2023 have risen by 12% in Oakland County.

Mary Robertson, from Huntington Woods, lost her daughter to suicide when she was a senior at Kalamazoo College in 2022.

“It was just a complete shock to everyone, to her professors, to her roommates, to me, to her close friends. No one knew she was suffering,” Robertson said.

Robertson said it is important for people to know that it can happen to anyone. She described her daughter as a “bright, funny, accomplished, world-traveling, just full of life young woman, but she was a deeply private person and pretty extreme introvert and just didn’t share with anyone that she was suffering.”

After her daughter’s passing, Robertson went to her daughter’s college and asked that the counseling staff be more visible and go to classes to share with students who to go to if they are struggling and that there are people they could go to should they find themselves in distress.

She adds that it is important for young people to remember that “whatever you’re going through at the moment, it’s temporary.”

“You just don’t know what good things could be around the corner, and when you’re in the depths of despair, you probably don’t see it that way, but just know that whatever it is, there are people that care, there are people that will help you through it and there’s something brighter on the other side,” Robertson said.

Jewish Family Service of metro Detroit has an initiative called A Single Soul that works to prevent suicide in the community. The program was started by Rabbi Daniel Syme, who lost his brother to suicide. Through A Single Soul, Jewish Family Service does focused counseling, consultations with clinicians, trainings, outreach to connect people to resources and policy development around suicide prevention.

“It is a really robust offering that we have for the Jewish community, but also for the tri-county community at large,” Mayim Meyers, a suicide prevention coordinator for Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit, said.

Meyers said many people suffer from suicidal thoughts at any given time, which can manifest in a range of different ways, from passive suicidal ideation to suicide attempts.

“I think if we, as a community, embrace the fact that this is a real thing and that there are things that we can do to help to prevent it and help to support people through dif-

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Peek Inside Your Health: Full Body MRI Screenings

Unveil Silent Issues Before Symptoms Arise

SOUTHFIELD- Full body MRI clinics have gained national attention lately, as TV personalities publicly share their personal full body scan experiences. One actress credits the scan for saving her life after doctors dismissed her unexplained pain for months. After various tests, including a CT scan, had “unremarkable” results, the pregnant actress became her own advocate, searched out a full body MRI clinic and discovered she had pancreatic cancer. Tanks to early detection the tumor was removed successfully.

As a general rule, when symptoms occur related to cancer, it usually has progressed to stage three or four. Even with annual physicals, there are limitations. Most screenings only

cover about 29% of cancers with 71% occurring outside of where doctors are able to screen. However, full body MRI scans can detect cancer in every organ from the top of the head through the genitals and can detect it very early.

For a long time, full body MRI scans were available only in select areas outside of Michigan, requiring expensive fights like in Vancouver or California. However, this changed when a clinic opened in Southfeld, making these scans available to Metro Detroit residents.

“Our advanced MRI screening can detect cancers very early when they are as small as a pencil eraser and are more easily treatable. If cancer goes undetected, however, it can grow into stage three or stage four with difcult

treatments. We can also identify conditions such as brain, abdominal, chest, and groin aneurysms,” stated the founder of the Southfeld clinic called Bionicc Body Screening.

Te primary focus of Bionicc Body Screening is to deliver peace of mind, ofering a comprehensive and detailed imaging of the body’s internal structures. Te ultimate hope is for excellent health. However, in the event that something is detected, the advanced screening aims to catch any potential issues at their earliest stages. Tis approach ofers the best opportunity for successful treatment outcomes, should the need arise.

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Golf

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March 29, it gave thousands an opportunity to start swinging their clubs again.

Swanson plays with a group of fellow retirees.

“We champ at the bit,” Swanson said. “We’ve been playing here for … I know more than 10 years, and we play every Monday and Friday, and then we go (to) breakfast or lunch and we just have a ball. … We play and have a good time and be comrades to each other and enjoy coming out here. They know us and take good care of us.”

Aside from Red Oaks, Oakland County’s other municipal courses are Glen Oaks Golf Course in Farmington Hills, Lyon Oaks Golf Course in Lyon Township, Springfield Oaks Golf Course in Davisburg and White Lake Oaks Golf Course in White Lake. Red Oaks is a nine-hole course, with the others being 18 holes.

Since COVID-19, Tom Hughes, who is the chief of parks operations and maintenance for the north district of Oakland County parks, said that golf’s popularity has “spiked up.”

He said that last year there were around 40,000 starts at Glen Oaks and Springfield, 32,000 or 33,000 at White Lake, 29,000 at Lyon and 22,000 at Red Oaks.

“When one person starts, that counts as a start,” Hughes said. “Last year was our busiest year ever … and that trend this year is continuing. … (I) haven’t seen golf tail off at all, which is a good thing.”

Doug Ammon, who is the park supervisor for Glen Oaks, shared a similar sentiment, saying that since COVID, golf has seen a major uptick.

“It’s the biggest boom since the ‘90s in Michigan,” Ammon said. “I haven’t seen it like this since then. … It’s an exciting sport, and (people) figured out it’s a good way to get out for a few hours and have a good time.”

According to Dave Davis, who is a recreation program specialist at Red Oaks, even two weeks prior to the beginning of the season, people were calling to find out when the facility was going to open.

“Attendance has been good,” Davis said. “We’ve already had one day that we had a full tee sheet from open to close. We expect more of that. … There has been a big increase since COVID – probably double the amount of people we push through here.”

Golf has hooked many people over the course of many years, and as such, there are plenty of veterans who have come back for more, even after decades of playing the sport. However, each season presents a new oppor-

tunity for people to take it up for the first time.

Troy resident John Harris recently retired, and he got a call from his brother Jim that his brother had purchased some clubs.

John decided to give the sport a shot himself, and although he hasn’t had any official lessons, he has the same access that millions of others do when it comes to trying to pick things up that he can apply on the course.

“I was watching the LPGA,” John said. “I just observed that. … I was trying to replicate that. That’s my lesson, so far.”

Along with his brother, John was also recently on the course at Red Oaks.

“This is easy on the body,” John said. “I’ve got some issues, so it’s not a hard sport. I mean, it’s intense, if you want it to be, but I’m not mentally wrapped around it that way.”

According to Jim, he took the sport back up after previously playing in the ‘80s. He said that it’s a great thing to do in retirement.

“It’s fun,” Jim said. “Got a brand-new set of nice clubs, and I’m actually having a pretty good time.”

Aside from hitting a good shot, Jim shared what has been another appeal of heading out to the course.

“It’s also the camaraderie,” Jim said. “We’re just having a good time.”

According to a press release, tee times at Oakland County parks are accepted seven days before play at oaklandcountyparks.com. Golfers can also call pro shops, starting at 7 a.m., to reserve a tee time seven days in advance, the release states.

Hughes said that there is “definitely a demand there,” which can be amplified with

golfers having to wait so long for a new season to begin.

“When the bears come out of hibernation, then they’re hungry and ready to play,” Hughes said. “We see that right now.”

Despite how frustrating a sport golf can be, Hughes encouraged those who partake to enjoy the experience.

“There’s not many opportunities to be

able to be out there in an environment like that and hit the ball and be with friends and family,” he said. “It is frustrating at times, but the overall experience, just enjoy it, because those are the times that don’t come around very often. … Enjoy the sport and enjoy the time outdoors.”

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.

Oakland County golf facilities are welcoming golfers back.

Red Oaks Golf Course in Madison Heights is one of five facilities operated by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

CRIME WATCH

Returnable bottles stolen from vehicle

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On April 22, an officer was dispatched to the 7000 block of Cedarbank Drive for a larceny from a vehicle report.

A resident reported that someone broke out the front passenger vehicle window and took bags of returnable bottles.

Nothing else was reported to be missing.

No further information was provided.

Vehicle goes missing

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On April 23, an officer was dispatched to the 2400

block of Beachview Lane to take a report of a stolen vehicle.

A resident reportedly told an officer that the vehicle, which had been parked in a driveway, had been stolen April 23 by an unknown person or persons.

Oral surgery company gets bad check

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Officers were dispatched to a business that provides oral and maxillofacial surgeries on Haggerty Road on a report of an insufficient funds check April 23.

Management staff reportedly explained that a patient had used a check to prepay for

a procedure, but the check came back due to insufficient funds.

Tennis/pickleball courts damaged

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On April 23, an officer was dispatched to a condominium complex due to damage to its tennis and pickleball courts.

Management staff reported that someone had caused damage to the zip ties and metal bar securing the fabric netting that separates the courts.

The damage occurred sometime between April 22 and 23, according to the report.

Items reportedly stolen from vehicle

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On April 22, an officer was dispatched to the 3700 block of Elder Road on a larceny from vehicle report.

The vehicle was reportedly parked in a driveway between April 21 and 22.

It was reported that someone broke out a front passenger window and took personal items from inside the vehicle.

Anyone who has information about these incidents or others is asked to call the West Bloomfield Police Department at (248) 9759200.

— Mark Vest

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community treasure.”

“The ruling has come after months of persistent pleas from community residents for a palatable explanation from the West Bloomfield School District Board; urging the board to reconsider the demolition plans and asking, ‘If you are not repurposing, then why demolish, what is the hurry?” the release states.

Heart of the Lakes is being represented by the law firm Doerr MacWilliams Howard PLLC.

Sara MacWilliams is a partner with the firm.

“The Court of Appeals’ decision to extend the stay is a critical milestone in our fight to save historic Roosevelt,” MacWilliams stated in the release.

Derek Howard, another partner at the firm, stated that the community has called on the Board of Education to “listen to their plea to preserve our historical heritage.”

“This isn’t just a win for our group, it’s a victory for the entire community,” Howard stated in the release.

In a phone call with the Beacon, Howard stated that, according to court rules, the

school district’s response is due on or before May 9.

“Once they file that response, the plaintiffs, our clients, have the option to file a reply brief. We have 21 days from the date of their filing,” Howard said. “Then starts … the part we don’t know. We don’t know how long the Court of Appeals will take to rule on the application.”

Timothy Mullins, who is an attorney representing the school district on behalf of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton P.C., is still confident that the previous ruling by McMillen will stand.

“I think they’ll take a look at it and say, ‘Doesn’t look like there’s a significant question of law to take this out of the normal course of order,’ but that’s for them to decide,” Mullins said. “I doubt that it’s ever (going to) be reversed.”

Prior to the decision from the Court of Appeals, Keego Harbor City Council members also made a decision that pertains to Roosevelt.

In an effort to protect residents from any potential environmental damage that could result from demolition and abatement at Roosevelt, Keego Harbor City Council members voted unanimously April 18 to approve a resolution to retain an independent attorney.

“Our role, as I believe it, is to protect our city, our environment, our waterways and our people,” Keego Councilman John Fletcher said at the meeting. “I would make a resolution that we enter into a retaining agreement with the law firm of Rosati Schultz Joppich and Amtsbuechler in regards to the Roosevelt demolition matter.”

Residents who attended the meeting applauded the City Council’s decision. Anthony Chubb, who is an attorney that represents Keego, spoke at the meeting. He shared that there have been discussions with the Oakland County water resources commissioner and the department See ROOSEVELT on page 11A

File photo by Erin Sanchez

Residents have spoken out against the plans for Roosevelt Elementary School.

of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, which is a state agency that “protects Michigan’s environment, natural resources, and energy,” according to the state’s website.

“We have been speaking with EGLE and we’ve reached out to the WRC as well, especially as it relates to potential contamination arising from runoff from demolition and the abatement,” Chubb said. “The mayor … did send a very strongly worded letter to the school board demanding certain documents that would set forth exactly all the protections that they’re putting in place to ensure the residents and waterways are safe. They’ve provided no responsive documents to date.”

The City Council’s action is separate from that of Heart of the Lakes.

“For us in the council, we talked about environmental quality and risk to the community, so action is being taken,” Keego Mayor Rob Kalman said at the meeting.

Kalman also shared a synopsis of a letter that he sent to the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education.

“I basically stated that we, at least I do, feel that the interest of the community to retain the building for redevelopment has largely been ignored, and reiterated the desire for the sale and redevelopment of the existing school building, and since the demolition would directly impact all of us, I let them know I have tremendous concerns regarding the dangers the demolition poses to our city and the neighboring communities,” he said. “I wrote that the building, as we know, is 100 years-plus old and (has) large amounts of asbestos. It has to be abated … and it’s imperative that the process be followed to the highest of MIOSHA’s (Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration) safety standards.”

He said he wrote that the demolition process “will necessarily emit harmful, if not deadly, contaminants into the surrounding atmosphere and environment, and the release and emission of the contaminants, including asbestos … (and) other hazardous environmental pollutants poses a real threat to our community, and a particular concern was release of these pollutants into the Clinton River Watershed, which leads directly into Sylvan Lake.”

Council member Theresa Shimansky voiced her support for the action that was taken.

“I would be willing to listen to an attorney … regarding the environmental impact, if it comes to that, and if they cannot solve the environmental issues with the asbestos,”

she said. “We really do have to protect our lakes and the Clinton River Watershed, so I am very much in favor of making sure that occurs.”

Although Keego Councilman Michael Karson does not believe that it is City Council’s place to have an official opinion on whether or not Roosevelt should be demolished, for him, taking a step to try to ensure that things proceed in a safe manner is another matter.

“We are here to make sure that the environment is safeguarded – air quality and the water quality,” Karson said. “We are here to make sure that Keego Harbor is safe. That’s our job.”

Although Fletcher expressed his support for the action that was taken, he cautioned against false hopes.

“This is not in any way going to stop them from the demolition,” he said. “The basis for hiring the outside counsel now is on environmental issues, to make sure that all of the asbestos is properly abated. We’re also going to discuss with them the lead abatement. … With the building being a 1920 building, any paint used prior to (the) mid-70s contains lead, so that is (going to) be part of our discussions with them as well.”

Multiple residents took advantage of the opportunity to speak during the public comments portion of the meeting.

“I’m in full support of this city going into independent litigation – whatever we have to do,” said Kevin Douglass, who is a member of Keego’s Planning Commission. “The gloves are off right now. … We have to protect the city and we have to protect these residents.”

Susan Emerling was pleased that Keego’s City Council took a proactive step.

“I’m happy to see that our City Council sees that our city has the standing to legally challenge the school board,” Emerling said. “I personally (want to) see our City Council enthusiastically fighting to save this historic building. … It’s time for strong action.”

Joel Yoder is another member of Keego’s Planning Commission who spoke during public comments.

He said that there is a trust issue with the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education and asked that Keego’s City Council demand a complete investigation of all the asbestos in the Roosevelt building and the proper remediation for it.

“Everyone on this council represents everyone in this room, and you are the voice for everyone in this room and all the other residents,” Yoder said. “If you think that you’re going to be able to work with the West Bloomfield school board, I think you have another think coming. … You are doing the

Bond

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Taxpayers currently pay for four dedicated West Bloomfield parks millages.

Aside from a new Connect community center, the bond would also go toward other capital park improvements, including new playgrounds at several parks, including Pine Lake, Bloomer and Marshbank parks, according to Hyer.

She explained the difference between the bond money they are seeking and the four millages that residents are already paying for.

“A bond is similar to a loan that’s used to finance capital projects, so, unlike our other millages, where those millages are used for both capital and operational dollars, this would be specifically for capital projects and improvements,” Hyer said.

West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Robert Brooks discussed what some taxpayers who reside in the township might pay if the proposal were to pass.

“The average property value, the assessed value, (is) probably at $250,000, or somewhere around there. So we’re talking about somewhere in the neighborhood of $80 annually, in order to have a facility that you pay on over 20 years,” Brooks said.

Hyer said residents would see the additional tax on their December tax statement this year.

“It would be itemized differently than the millages, and that would be for the capital bonds payment,” she said.

For Brooks, the most important aspect of

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP BOND PROPOSAL

Shall the Charter Township of West Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, borrow a sum not to exceed Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000), and issue its unlimited tax general obligation bonds therefore, in one or more series, for the purpose of: Constructing, furnishing, equipping, and renovating Parks and Recreation improvements, including the parks, playgrounds, community and senior activity center, trail system, pickleball courts, nature education areas, meeting rooms, administrative spaces, new pavement, and other capital improvements described in the Parks and Recreation Commission’s 5-year master plan?

The following is for information purposes only. The estimated millage to be levied in the first year of levy is .35 mill ($0.35 for each $1,000 of taxable value), and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is 0.35 mill ($0.35 for each $1,000 of taxable value). The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, excluding any refunding, is twenty (20).

the proposal is that, if approved, it would give residents a center that they can call their own.

“What we realize is the aging community in West Bloomfield is in some sense remaining put and needs resources such as (an) expanded rec center,” he said. “We believe that renting someone else’s property and not having our own is not the route to go. … If we had it on the township grounds, we believe that we not only would have a great place for seniors, but we would get a multigenerational coming together, and with a diverse community like West Bloomfield, it would be great to have all ages of people coming together.”

According to Hyer, there are close to 70,000 residents in West Bloomfield, with the township having grown substantially since the 1970s.

She discussed the timing of seeking money for a new Connect community center.

“We really needed to come up with a solution for a dedicated space for the seniors, so in the new Connect concept, we have a dedicated lounge space, and then we also have space for more amenities that the residents have been asking for, such as indoor pickleball (and) table tennis,” Hyer said. “The concept plans include a walking track. … That is like our top requested item, frequently, in surveys and in talking to residents.”

From Hyer’s perspective, there is not enough space for classes that are offered at the current Connect facility. Aside from a new center helping to solve that problem, she also shared what she considers another advantage of getting a new location.

“We also are going to be able to do more enhanced nature education offering,” Hyer said. “This expanded nature education area would allow for more of our exhibits and more live animals, and then be able to fit the traditional classrooms that want to come to West Bloomfield parks. And then our natural play area, which is super popular – this will allow us to have an expanded outdoor natural play area.”

Hyer explained how residents can figure out how much it would cost them individually, if the proposal were approved.

“The taxable value is calculated by the township, and it’s the amount listed on your taxes of your property bill,” she said. “They can start by pulling up their property tax bill, and then they would need to take a look at the (bond’s) approximate annual assessment, which is $35 for every $100,000 of taxable value.”

According to Hyer, an information meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 30 at the Connect Senior Center, located at 33230 W. 14 Mile Road.

Residents can also learn more about the bond by visiting wbparks.org/bond.

According to Hyer, if approved, the bond would begin this year, with work on a new community center starting next year.

It is anticipated that the center would open in late 2026.

Playground replacements would be

started next year and completed in 2030, with the first order of business being Bloomer Park, followed by Pine Lake Park and Marshbank Park.

The paved walking trail at Marshbank Park would be replaced next year, and an expanded pickleball complex would be constructed in 2027, according to Hyer.

“For approximately 50-plus years there was some expectation that this would be a state-of-the-art recreation center, and we kind (of) got off target over the many years,” Brooks said. “I’ve served on this commission for three terms now, and in my service and going over our master plan over many years, it’s been very evident that we put a lot of our resources into assets into our parks facilities … and the assets are very good, but we don’t have the recreation piece that our residents deserve.”

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 4981052.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

The Connect Senior Center currently operates at a location near 14 Mile and Farmington roads. If a bond proposal is approved in August, the center could be moved to a new facility on Civic Center campus.

NFL

from page 3A

fourth round (114th overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars April 27.

A first team All-SEC honoree, Foster started all 13 games at left tackle for the Tigers and was named Third Team Associated Press All-American in 2023.

Foster, a 2018 West Bloomfield graduate, is only the second Laker to ever be drafted to the NFL, behind Matthew Judon, who was selected in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.

Standing at 6 foot 5 and 313 pounds, Foster turned heads at the senior bowl, a national showcase for NFL prospects, with his physicality.

According to NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein, Foster is “very capable as a zone blocker” and possesses a “nice approach to diversifying his punch to keep rushers guessing.”

Foster is currently slotted third on the depth chart at the left tackle position for the Jaguars, but NFL insiders expect him to potentially challenge for the left guard position where the Jaguars traded with the Minnesota Vikings to acquire Ezra Cleveland last season.

Foster allowed only one sack last season as part of a dominant Tigers offensive line that helped the team end its season in the top-10 of the AP Poll for the first time since 2013.

Regardless of the obstacles Foster may face at the next level, he said he reflects on his mother and grandmother as motivation each day.

“Those are my two ‘why’s’ that really motivate me,” Foster said in his NFL Scouting Combine interview. “Just my mother being a U.S. mail carrier in the city of Detroit, the snow could be up to her knees and she would never complain. She always worked hard and went out there to provide for me. That’s, honestly, what I reflect on and think about. With my grandma, I kind of lost her at a young age, but she always wanted me to do everything at 110% and give it my all.”

Foster will be, at the very least, a muchneeded addition to a Jaguars’ offensive line in need of talented depth in the trenches.

“For me, I’m just a dominant offensive lineman,” Foster said. “I’m always competing and always trying to win. Each day in practice, I’m going to bring it.”

Foster was one of six players drafted from the Missouri football program this year, which is the most since 2009 for the school.

Call Sports Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

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right thing, and I applaud you for doing the right thing.”

Resident Marilyn Svaluto thanked the City Council for taking legal action to “make them respond to us.”

“We are … 2,700 people, as compared to 65,000 people in West Bloomfield, with 27 square miles of property,” she said. “So the only way we’ll ever get any respect at all is by following legal counsel. … So thank you so much for doing that, and maybe, just maybe, they’ll figure out that the best recourse is to leave Roosevelt and Keego Harbor alone.”

A third member of Keego’s Planning Commission, David Emerling, also made public comments.

“We got to, as a community, make them listen to us, and we appreciate you guys joining our fight,” he said. “It’s been a long battle, but we’re not giving up.”

Kalman said that the city is going to retain independent counsel.

“Where it goes from there, we’re (going to) see,” he said.

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A First Team All-SEC honoree, Javon Foster started all 13 games at left tackle for the Tigers and was named Third Team Associated Press All-American in 2023.

Suicide

from page 6A

ficult times, then we can really make a difference,” Meyers said.

Meyers said an important aspect of suicide prevention is the community taking the time for trainings and “taking time to normalize the fact that the word suicide isn’t a four letter word.”

Normalization of suicidal thoughts and making people aware of the many resources that are available to help are a major part of suicide prevention.

“I think the presence of 988 and people’s relative comfort referring people to talk to 988, I think is really a wonderful step in the direction of suicide prevention,” Meyers said, referring to a suicide and crisis hotline that is available 24/7 and is confidential.

Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit’s A Single Soul works with a variety of local organizations by training and helping create internal policies for their organization to make it more suicide safe.

A Single Soul’s trainings can be found at jlive.app.

“I find it to be a really nice resource if someone’s looking for a starting point,” Meyers said.

Jewish Family Services of Metropolitan Detroit and A Single Soul are having a fundraiser May 22 to spotlight mental health and suicide prevention, and it will feature comedian Gary Gulman.

More information on A Single Soul can be found at jfsdetroit.org. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call 988.

Another upcoming event which is raising money for suicide prevention is Common Ground’s Ride 2 End Suicide. This event was started by Terri and Lou Jozefiak in honor of their daughter Marie. The event will take place 8 a.m.-noon May 18 at Stony Creek Metropark. The cost is $40, and money raised goes toward mental health crisis intervention. For more information, visit ride2endsuicide.com.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Keego Harbor Planning Commission

Notice is hereby given that the Keego Harbor Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday May 23, 2024, beginning at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows, at the Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont St., Keego Harbor, MI 48320.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to uses in the C-1 Local Business and C-2 General Business districts. The amendments do the following:

• Update language to be consistent with RLUIPA and the MZEA.

• Amend Section 2.00 to add defnitions for “artisan manufacturing”, “business services”, “fnancial institution”, “instructional studios”, “personal services” and “retail”. Amend the defnition of “Restaurant” to provide clarifcation regarding drive-through facilities.

• Amend Section 8.00 to add offce uses to the intent.

• Amend Section 8.01 to expand the types of uses permitted to include offces and those with or without direct customer service, streamline uses according to the new defnitions, and permit retail, business service, fnancial institutions, restaurants, outdoor dining areas, and instructional studios up to 4,000 sq ft.

• Amend Section 8.02 to remove uses that are redundant given the new defnitions and uses permitted by-right in Section 8.01 and allow instructional studios over 4,000 sq ft.

• Amend Section 9.00 to expand the types of uses in the C-2 district to allow offce, including higher-intensity offce uses.

• Amend Section 9.01 to remove uses that are redundant given the new defnitions and uses permitted by-right in Section 8.01 C-1 Local Business District Permitted Uses.

• Amend Section 9.02 to remove uses that are redundant given the new defnitions and uses permitted by-right in Section 9.01 C-2 General Business District Permitted Uses. Bed-n-breakfast inns and tourist homes and mortuaries are added to the list of uses in this section.

• Remove Article X, Sections 10.00 – 10.06 to effectively eliminate the O-1 Offce Building District.

• Provide greater clarity on procedures for uses not listed in the Zoning Ordinance.

• Change the terminology “Principal Uses Subject to Special Conditions” to “Special Land Uses” in order to align the language of the Zoning Ordinance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act.

• Rezone the following properties from O-1 Offce Building District to C-1 or C-2 as designated below:

Address PIN Proposed District

2705 Orchard Lake Road18-01-356-002C-2

2711 Orchard Lake Road18-01-356-001C-2

2700 Orchard Lake Road18-01-302-007C-2

3435 Orchard Lake Road18-11-251-024C-2

3467 Orchard Lake Road18-11-251-018C-1

3477 Orchard Lake Road18-11-251-019C-1

3305 Orchard Lake Road18-02-479-064C-2

3297 Orchard Lake Road18-02-479-036C-2

3295 Orchard Lake Road18-02-479-006C-2

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Keego Harbor Planning Commission

Notice is hereby given that the Keego Harbor Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 23, 2024, beginning at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows, at the Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont St., Keego Harbor, MI 48320.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to residential development standards and the Zoning Board of Appeals timeline and requirements. The amendments do the following:

• Amend Section 2.00 to clarify the defnitions of “balcony”, “building line”, “deck”, “patio/terrace”, and “porch” and add defnitions for “clear vision triangle” and “shed”.

• Amend Section 4.00 to use the full name of the City.

• Amend Section 4.03 to list sheds as a permitted accessory use and reference standards in Section 15.29 Home Occupations.

• Amend Section 4.08 to refer to the procedure for determining waterfront setbacks in Section 15.15, to change the procedure for determining the front setback to an average of the eight nearest lots rather than the two adjacent lots; and to eliminate the averaging provision for street side setbacks.

• Amend Section 12.02(d) to permit conforming additions to nonconforming homes.

• Amend Section 15.12(c)6.a to clarify where fences may be permitted in waterfront yards.

• Amend Section 15.15(a) to clarify existing language and change the procedure for determining the waterfront setback to an average of the eight nearest lots rather than the two adjacent lots.

• Amend Section 15.15(b) to permit fences in the waterfront yard in accordance with Section 15.12(c)6.a.

• Amend Section 15.15(c) to provide a unit on plant height permitted and remove the defnition of clear vision triangle.

• Amend Section 15.15.(d).5 to remove the defnition of a shed and require sheds to be located outside the clear vision triangle.

• Amend Section 17.05(a) to require a mortgage survey for zoning board of appeals applications, to remove the timeframe for a hearing, and to require applicants to have a complete fle for the ZBA before a hearing is scheduled.

A complete copy of the amendments may be examined at the Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont St., Keego Harbor, MI 48320, prior to the public hearing, during the City’s regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM. Written comments may be addressed to the Planning Commission at the City Hall address. Oral comments will be taken during the hearing on May 23, 2024.

This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended.

Tammy Neeb

Keego Harbor Clerk

Published: West Bloomfeld Beacon 05/08/2024

Address PIN Proposed District

3265 Orchard Lake Road18-02-479-005C-2

3240 Varjo Court 18-02-479-007C-1

1701 Cass Lake Road 18-02-230-020C-2

No address 18-02-236-007C-2

1711 Cass Lake Road 18-02-232-007C-2

1717 Cass Lake Road 18-02-232-022C-1

1721 Cass Lake Front Road18-02-232-011C-1

No address 18-02-232-010C-1

No address 18-02-232-023C-1

1761 Cass Lake Front Road18-02-232-015C-1

1769 Cass Lake Front Road18-02-232-016C-1

No address 18-02-232-017C-1

1801 Cass Lake Road 18-02-232-018C-1

1809 Cass Lake Road 18-02-232-019C-1

No address 18-02-232-020C-1

No address 18-02-231-037C-2

1700 Cass Lake Road 18-02-231-036C-2

1660 Cass Lake Road 18-02-231-034C-2

No address 18-02-231-002C-2

No address 18-02-231-001C-2

No address 18-02-231-009C-2

No address 18-02-231-010C-2

No address 18-02-231-011C-2

No address 18-02-231-012C-2

A complete copy of the amendments may be examined at the Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont St., Keego Harbor, MI 48320, prior to the public hearing, during the City’s regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM. Written comments may be addressed to the Planning Commission at the City Hall address. Oral comments will be taken during the hearing on May 23, 2024.

This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended. Tammy Neeb

Keego Harbor Clerk

Published: West Bloomfeld Beacon 05/08/2024

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Deer

which respectively have about a 1/30,000 and 1/1,000 chance of occurring.

“It’s a recessive genetic trait,” DeVoe said. “It’s a thing where (white fur is) selected against because of the fact they lack the camouflage.”

Sightings of deer are common throughout southeastern Michigan. What was once a rare glimpse into nature has become a daily occurrence in some areas as white-tailed deer have made their homes between ever-growing housing developments.

“With everything being so developed and big subdivisions bordering each other and a really small of what would be considered suitable deer habitat, they’re forced to be in neighborhoods and commons areas and every little woodlot,” DeVoe said. “You can see a deer any day of the week anywhere in (Rochester Hills) and pretty much all over southeast Michigan.”

The loss of habitat has led to behavioral changes in deer. DeVoe says fawns will be left in yards and common areas since humans keep predators like coyotes at bay. It has allowed the deer population to become a regular part of living in the region. The sight of deer is hardly an issue, but homeowners and drivers can have encounters with deer ranging from the inconveniences — deer tend to eat from gardens and planted fruit trees alongside native plants — to dire road hazards.

While living with deer can be challenging at times, DeVoe says the role of influence the four-legged neighbors have on residents tends to align with how important the local environment is for deer.

“If you live in an area where you have a big commons area and there’s a lot of natural food, like oak trees, then they’re not as persistent as they are when those things don’t exist,” DeVoe said.

In areas where deer lack natural food,

A white-tailed deer with a white coat was spotted by Donald Payne in Farmington Hills in early 2024. There is a 1/1000-1/30,000 chance of seeing a deer with this coloration.

the animals turn to garden plants. Deer can be deterred from dining in gardens through the use of physical barriers like nets and fences, applying repellents to plants or by planting flowers that deer do not like, such as hyacinth, sage or coneflower. Hazing deer by making loud noises or using noise-emitting devices to keep deer away also helps.

But no matter the tactics used to keep deer away from lawns and flowers, DeVoe says the white-tailed deer are not leaving their homes anytime soon. Humans, it seems, have come to accept this.

“I get fewer complaints (about deer) now than at any time that I’ve had this job, which is over 30 years,” DeVoe said. “I think people have adjusted to living with them and knowing that they’re going to be around and that sometimes there’s going to be a negative impact from them. But at the same time, there’s a lot of people where that’s why they enjoy living here, seeing the wildlife and having those opportunities. It’s a perspective thing, and I think people are becoming more realistic with living with them.”

Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

Photo provided by Donald Payne

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The JATC for the Pipefitting Industry and Pipefitters, Steamfitters, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Local Union #636 of the United Association will be accepting applications for our Construction Apprenticeship beginning Monday,

Service Local Union #636 of the United Association will be accepting applications for our Construction Apprenticeship beginning Monday June 10th, 2024, through June 27th, 2024. Application days and times will be as followed: Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 PM. Saturday June 15th, 2024 and June 22nd, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MAY 9

Walking group: 2-4 mile trail tour, 6 p.m., park at West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve, 4655 Arrowhead Road, (248) 524-3570, troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/walking-group

Dollars + Sense: Lunch-and-learn event for older adults, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Jewish Senior Life Hechtman Apartments, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, free but registration required, (248) 592-5026, info@jslmi.org

MAY 11

Community garage sale: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Recreation Activities Center, 4640 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield, (248) 451-1912, clsmith@wbparks.org, wbparks.org/event/community-garage-sale

MAY 15

Author talk: Hear from New York Times bestselling author Melanie Benjamin, 6-8 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, (248) 232-2290, wbref@wblib.org, wblib.org

MAY 18

Paper shredding: 9 a.m.-noon, Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, (248) 682-1440, sylvanlake.org/community_center

MAY 19

Talkin’ Broadway discusses ‘Hamilton’: Monthly group also featuring performances, 2-4 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public LibraryMain Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, (248) 682-2120, sswarin@aol. com, wblib.org

Bees in the D: Learn about honeybees and put on suit to get hands on with hive, 10 a.m.-noon, Karner Farm, 5911 Halsted Road in West Bloomfield, registration required, (248) 451-1917, lazoury@wbparks.org, wbparks.org/ series/beekeeper-for-a-day-hive-tour

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MAY 22

What’s Cooking?: This month’s demonstrations and samples provided by Vitality Bowls, 7 p.m., West Bloomfield Township Public Library - Main Branch, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, (248) 682-2120, events@ wblib.org, wblib.org

ONGOING

Kids Komotion: Free interactive concert series featuring The Funny Dumplings (5-7p.m. May 16), Children’s Theatre of Michigan (10 a.m.noon June 20) and Guy Louis Sferlazza (10 a.m.-noon Aug. 22), also inflatables and Optimist Club of West Bloomfield selling snacks and refreshments, Marshbank Park, 2805 Hiller Road in West Bloomfield, (248) 451-1900, wbparks.org/series/kids-komotion-concerts

Game nights: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, sylvanlake.org/community_center, (248) 6821440

• 5-6:30 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of month, Commerce Township Community Library, 180 E. Commerce Road, (248) 6698108, commercetwp.com/library

Sylvan Lake Garden Club: Monthly meetings, 12:30-2:30 p.m. May 16, June 20 and July 18, Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, also perennial plant exchange and sale, 10 a.m.-noon June 1, Memorial Park at intersection of Pontiac and Garland, call Tina at (248) 406-4858 or Julie at (248) 941-7801

D&D Club: Play “Dungeons and Dragons,” no experience required, 7-8:30 p.m. May 9 and 23, West Bloomfield Township Public LibraryWestacres Branch, 7321 Commerce Road, (248) 363-4022, wblib.org

Lakes Area Amputee Support Group: Meets 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of month, Ropp Clinic, 2075 E. West Maple Road, Suite B-207, in Commerce Township, register at (248) 669-9222

Live music: 7-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Fork n’ Pint, 4000 Cass-Elizabeth Road in Waterford, (248) 791-3256, forknpintcasslake.com

Health workshops: For chronic pain, high

Free fitness classes for cancer survivors: 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through end of June, RepEaters CrossFit, 3202 Old Farm Lane in Commerce Township, sign up at karmanos. org/capable

THINGS WITH WINGS

Man on narcotics barricades himself inside house, threatens others OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Dogwood Drive for a trouble call at 6 a.m. April 12.

A third party, who was not at the scene, reported that one of the occupants of the residence, a 36-year-old Farmington Hills man, had barricaded himself and was threatening others in the residence.

Deputies contacted one of the occupants through a back window and discovered he was heavily under the influence of narcotics. He stated that he and a female were being held against their will by another male in the residence, and he was assisted in climbing out of the back window.

Police entered the residence, and the suspect and female resident were secured and were turned over to the Oakland Township Detective Bureau.

Further investigation revealed that heavy narcotics use had led to the call. All parties involved declined to press charges. One occupant of the address was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant, and the others were referred to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit for assistance with substance abuse.

Woman arrested for drunken driving after kids found alone at hotel

TROY — The security staff at Detroit Marriott Troy, 200 W. Big Beaver Road, called police for three young children in the lobby who were unable to find their mother around 12:10 a.m. April 13.

Officers spoke with the children, who said they had been at the nearby Kona Grill with the mother. They believed she was intoxicated, and they did not feel safe driving back with her. When they got back to the hotel, the mother advised them she was going outside to smoke, and the children contacted hotel staff when she did not return.

Employees at Kona Grill also contacted police with concerns about the children’s safety due to the mother’s apparent intoxication.

Officers located the mother driving a 2017 Buick SUV westbound on Big Beaver Road from Livernois and initiated a traffic stop. She was asked to exit the vehicle, and officers noted she was unsteady on her feet, had slurred speech, and her eyes were bloodshot and glassy.

She did poorly on several sobriety evaluations and refused to submit to a preliminary breath test. The driver, 44, from Southfield, was arrested. She refused to take a breath test, and a search warrant for a blood draw was granted.

The case was turned over to the Detective Bureau for appropriate warrants once the blood results were returned.

Resident discovers empty box following online order

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On April 11, a 40-year-old man went to the West Bloomfield Police Department to report a larceny.

After ordering a watch online and having it shipped to a UPS store, the reporting party received notification that it had been delivered.

However, after going to the store and opening the box, he noticed that it was empty.

Woman arrested for B&E

FARMINGTON — Police were dispatched to the 33000 block of Freedom on a report of a suspicious person near a commercial building at 9 p.m. April 10.

Officers met with the reporting party, who gave officers a description of the suspicious person. Officers checked the area and found no one, but they did discover a propped-open door on the building.

Officers made entry and found one individual inside who did not have permission to be there.

Officers arrested the suspect, a 27-year-old woman, for breaking and entering. The case was forwarded on to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.

Dumpster taken

BERKLEY — A dumpster was reported stolen to the Berkley Public Safety Department earlier this month.

According to the report, the dumpster was taken between 1:54 p.m. April 1 and 11 a.m. April 10 in the 4200 block of Cornwall Drive, near Coolidge Highway and West Webster Road.

Police were told April 12 that a dumpster belonging to MGM Dumpsters had been taken. The dumpster was delivered on April 1 to the Cornwall address. On April 10, it was found to be gone.

Drunken driver arrested with children in car

ROCHESTER — An officer on patrol in the area of Washington and Runyon observed a silver sedan stopped at the roundabout for approximately 30 seconds at 4:49 a.m. April 14. The officer followed the vehicle as it traveled on Runyon at approximately 10 mph in a posted 40 mph zone and made contact with the driver, along with young nieces and nephews of the driver. Field sobriety evaluations were conducted, which the driver did not pass. The driver was given a preliminary breath test, which resulted in a 0.13% blood alcohol content. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the Rochester Police Department. The children were turned over to another family member.