5/9/24 Southfield Sun

3A: Road Masters Vette Club kicks off ‘blessed’ season

Habitat for Humanity Rocks the Block in Southfield

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — “I’m trying not to cry,” Eugenia Ballard said as a team of four Habitat for Humanity volunteers from Aptiv, an automotive supplier, got to work in her yard April 25.

“This is not about me,” she said. “This is about bringing light to Habitat. When I talked to one of the people, he was like, ‘Well, this is your moment to shine.’ I said,

Vintage Boutique featured in Friends of the Southfield Public Arts Fashion Show

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

The Friends of the Southfield Public Arts and Fantoni invite the public to step back in time for an evening 7-9 p.m. May 31 at the former Skyline Club, located on the 28th floor of 2000 Southfield Town Center.

The Art and Vintage Fashion Show fundraiser features over 40 pieces of vintage couture fashion from the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Pieces that have withstood the test of time that were once sold in iconic stores such as Hudson’s, B. Siegel, Winkelman’s, Himelhoch’s, Jacobson’s, Bonwit Teller, Claire Pearone and Surwin’s will be modeled by 11 models from the Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology dance team.

cause I remember these pieces from

“We were all blown away, because I remember these pieces from back in the day, when our parents used to shop at Himelhoch’s and those places like that,” commented

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Jeffrey Ligon holds up one of the pieces that will be worn in the Art and Vintage Fashion Show May 31.

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Jemimah Kwoba, a volunteer from Aptiv, gets to work cleaning up Ballard’s yard.

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3A/ SOUTHFIELD SUN • MAY 9, 2024

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — Last Saturday morning, rows of Corvettes in nearly every color of the rainbow lined up in the north parking lot of the Southfield Public Library for the fourth annual Blessing of the Vettes.

Restoring the Ruether

The Michigan Department of Transportation hosted an open house April 23 at the Southfield Public Library for the public to learn more about the Restore the Reuther project.

Road Masters Vette Club kicks off ‘blessed’ season

Ron “Ice” Johnson, the founder and vice president of the Road Masters Vette Club, explained that the idea to host a blessing for the Corvette drivers came when he and his wife were in Kentucky and witnessed a blessing of the bikes and motorcycles.

“I got to thinking that’d be something interesting. Why not have that for the Corvette? So I

came back again and did a little bit of research and found out that the blessing of the bikes originated in Baldwin, Michigan — I think it was in ’71 or ’72 — with four motorcycles and eight riders, and from there it mushroomed now to a nationwide event. And they expect approximately between 8,000 to 10,000 participants each year in Michi-

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LUXURY REMODELING

The Southfield open house was one of two open houses that the public is invited to attend with questions and comments regarding the last phase of the Interstate 696 Restore the Reuther project. The proposed rebuilding will be between Lahser Road and Dequindre Road, impacting the communities of Southfield, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Madison Heights and Hazel Park. The next MDOT open house regarding the last phase of the I-696 Restore the Reuther project will take place 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 15 at the Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights. Comments regarding the project can be submitted to MonsmaM@Michigan.gov.

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Arizona Cardinals select Southfield native in first round of NFL draft

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

If the Arizona Cardinals were looking for a hard-nosed football player, they came to the right place.

On April 25 in front of a sea of NFL fans from across the country, the Cardinals selected Southfield native and Canton High School graduate Class of 2019 Darius Robinson with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Robinson, a standout defensive lineman and team captain for the University of Missouri, patiently waited to hear his name called in the green room as the first round inched closer and closer to the end.

As Robinson put on the Cardinals’ hat and held his jersey in front of the Detroit crowd filled with his friends and family, he said it was a moment he’ll never forget.

“This is an amazing opportunity,” Robinson said in an interview with ESPN after his selection. “I really want to thank the Arizona Cardinals for believing in me. I’m just really excited for this opportunity. I got all my family and friends here to support me, and it’s time to go to work.”

A force on the Tigers defensive line last season, Robinson was named First-team all-SEC after leading the Tigers in sacks (8.5) and tackles for a loss (14) while adding 43 total tackles.

Robinson elevated his draft stock with an impressive showing at the senior bowl, a national showcase for NFL draft prospects, displaying power and his physical attributes that should make him a matchup nightmare at the next level.

Robinson stands 6-foot5, with an arm length of 34½ inches, and NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein described him as a pass rusher with “jarring power in his hands” and having “arm length that is a weapon at the point of attack.”

Robinson spent the better part of his career on the interior side of the defensive line at Missouri but switched to edge at the end of his tenure, flourishing as a pass rusher and run stopper.

Versatility is always something teams will jump at the chance to have, and Robinson said he prides himself on his ability to play anywhere at any time.

“It doesn’t matter,” Robinson said in a predraft interview with NFL on NBC. “That’s the thing I keep telling everybody. I can play every position from a zero to a nine.

I play fast and I play physical, so just let me put my cleats to the ground and let’s work.”

The Cardinals could use all the help they can get on the defensive line as they were the third-worst team in the league in sacks last season, tallying 33.

Robinson was the Cardinals’ second selection in the first round as they added much-needed firepower to the offense with the addition of The Ohio State University wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who was selected fourth overall.

Robinson is the first Missouri player drafted in the first round since 2017, when the Miami Dolphins selected defensive end Charles Harris 22nd overall.

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

The Arizona Cardinals selected Southfield native and Canton High School graduate Class of 2019 Darius Robinson with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft April 25. Robinson was named Firstteam all-SEC after leading the Tigers in sacks (8.5) and tackles for a loss (14) while adding 43 total tackles last season.

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State rep introduces bill to police excessive noise from modified cars

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — A new bill introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives aims to curb excessive noise from vehicles.

The legislation, House Bill 5696, was introduced by state Rep. Natalie Price, DBerkley, and would “crack down on vehicles intentionally modified to create excessive noise while being used,” a press release states.

Price said the legislation will update the vehicle code and allow local law enforcement to enforce the current prohibition on modifying a vehicle to cause it to make excessive noise.

According to the representative, one problem found in the code was that there was some language that was considered to be contradictory by the courts that needed to be revised.

“Even though in one point in the vehicle code it says that you can’t modify your vehicle and have it make excessive noise, there was another part where it said that

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modifications couldn’t be made above a certain decibel level,” she said. “That was interpreted that then you would need to have very specific devices to measure decibel levels, and out on Woodward with all the various vehicles, it was really impractical for our officers to be able to measure that.”

CRIME WATCH

Shoe sale goes awry

SOUTHFIELD — A man told police he took a shower at his home in the 26000 block of Greenfield Road at 3:58 p.m. April 15, and when he returned to his room, he found that his coat, keys, necklace and wallet were missing.

Officers apprehend armed robber

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield officers were alerted about a vehicle involved in an armed robbery in a neighboring city, and at 5:45 p.m. April 18, they located the vehicle between Southfield Road and Mount Vernon Street and conducted a stop on the car. The lone suspect was taken into custody without incident, and a stolen firearm was located in the vehicle.

Officers recover stolen box truck containing drugs

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield officers located a stolen 2021 GMC box truck at 10:34 p.m. April 18 and initiated a stop between Evergreen Road and Northwestern Highway. The driver was found to have Schedule II drugs without a prescription. The driver was taken into custody without incident.

SOUTHFIELD — The person seeking to sell some shoes met with a buyer at 2:20 p.m. April 21 in the 26000 block of Telegraph Road. The buyer got into the passenger seat of the seller’s vehicle, and then multiple masked individuals with guns approached. The suspects stole the victim’s shoes, laptop, credit cards, debit cards, bookbag, handgun and iPhone.

Air conditioner thieves caught

SOUTHFIELD — Security footage reveals suspects stealing air conditioning units from a maintenance room of a building in the 27000 block of Franklin Road between 10:25 p.m. April 23 and 1:21 a.m. April 24. Officers arrived at the location and arrested the suspects.

Victim drives suspect’s vehicle to police station to file report

SOUTHFIELD — A man stated that he was approached by an unknown male in the 26000 block of Telegraph Road at 7:31 a.m. April 27. The victim perceived that he was being robbed and noticed that the suspect had left his vehicle running with the door open. The victim got into the vehicle and drove it to the police station to file a report.

Price said the code didn’t get rid of decibel limits, because those are able to be measured in very controlled environments.

“It’s required that the manufacturers,

the dealerships, they are doing those measurements, and we are not changing that path, but in terms of modifications to vehi-

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A proposed bill in the Michigan Legislature would see increased punishments for car owners if they have modified vehicles that make excessive noise.

NEWS & NOTES

GOING GREEN

In observance of Arbor Day, the city of Southfield held a tree planting ceremony April 26 at the Municipal Campus, honoring the city’s commitment to protecting the environment and promoting green spaces. With more than 800 acres of park lands and over 400 acres of woodlands and wetlands preserved in Southfield, the city has been a Tree City USA Award recipient for 35 consecutive years.

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Mid-Century Modern Architecture Tour returns to Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Historical Society, the Detroit Area Art Deco Society and the Friends of Southfield Public Arts are partnering to bring back the Southfield Mid-Century Modern Architecture Tour at 2 p.m. June 9 at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, 27375 Bell Road.

The tour will celebrate Southfield’s mid-century modern architecture and history as Michigan’s fastest-growing city in the 1960s. The tour will move from Shaarey Zedek to a classic mid-century home, with original interior decor, to the Cranbrook Neighborhood and on to significant buildings along Southfield Road and Northwestern Highway. The tour will loop around Northland with several stops, including Minoru Yamasaki’s Reynolds Aluminum building and through Northland Gardens to the Ira Kaufman Funeral Home and Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Guides will share information on the features of mid-century modern architecture as well as architects of the time, including Victor Gruen, Gunnar Birkerts, Rossetti and Associates, Percival Goodman, G. Bruce Boore, and Louis Redstone.

Free parking will be available at the site. The bus will return to Shaarey Zedek at approximately 4:40 p.m. Tickets cost $40 in advance and $50 on the day of the tour. Tickets may be purchased through the Mayor’s Office at Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, or via PayPal to SFLDPublicArts@gmail.com. Checks can be made payable to Friends of Southfield Public Arts. For more information, contact Mayor Ken Siver at ksiver@cityofsouthfield.com or (248) 796-5100.

Southfield police to host Coffee with a Cop

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department invites residents for coffee and conversations to break down barriers between law enforcement and civilians at Coffee with a Cop 8-10 a.m. May 13, 20 and 27 at Tim Hortons, 19701 W. 12 Mile Road.

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren will be in attendance May 20. These events provide opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers.

Coffee with a Cop is a nonprofit launched in Hawthorne, California, in 2011, when officers from the Hawthorne Police Department were seeking ways to interact more successfully with the people they served each day. Now, Coffee with a Cop events are held across the U.S.

For more information, call the Southfield Police Department at (248) 796-5441.

SOUTHFIELD TO HOST AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Parks and Recreation Department and Southfield Senior Services will present “An Evening of Elegance” 5-8 p.m. May 18 at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road.

The event is an opportunity for the mature crowd, ages 50 and up, to get dressed up and dance the night away. There will be a catered buffet dinner, dancing with music by DJ Natalie, a 360 photo experience and a cash bar. The dress code is “after 5” attire.

Tickets cost $45 for Southfield residents and $55 for nonresidents. Tickets can be purchased by calling Senior Services at (248) 796-4650 or by visiting the Information Desk of the Parks and Recreation Department, 26000 Evergreen Road.

For more information, call Senior Services at (248) 796-4650.

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Habitat

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‘No, this is your moment to shine. People really need to know what you do, the sacrifices you guys make, and if I can contribute anything that’s gonna help with your funding so that people really understand what you do and don’t take it for granted, I’m all in.’ It’s not about me; it’s about Habitat. I’m just blessed by Habitat and what they do and what they’ve done over the long haul.”

Ballard usually tends to her yard herself, but after falling off a ladder a year ago, she wasn’t able to do some of the work that she used to do. She joked, “I did it to myself this time. And when you turn 60, you don’t bounce back as quick.”

Ballard’s home is one of seven homes between Nine Mile and Lahser roads that Habitat for Humanity volunteers visited for revitalization efforts April 25 and 26 for the Annual Rock the Block event in Southfield.

Rock the Block has taken place in Southfield every year since 2016 and aims to enhance the neighborhood by lending a helping hand to residents by way of yard cleanup, which includes leaf removal (front and backyard), trash removal, limited branch trimming, hedge trimming, lawn mowing and edging.

Mayor Ken Siver explained that the Rock the

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Habitat for Humanity Oakland’s first neighborhood revitalization event of the year took place April 25 and 26. Homeowner Eugenia Ballard and her niece Erica Davenport pose with volunteers Jemimah Kwoba, Matt Wahler and Susan Santoni.

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Corvettes

gan alone. So it’s really caught on,” Johnson said.

The premise of the event is that clergy members bless the drivers and vehicles for safe travels during the operating season.

“At the same time, it gives members of our diverse community the opportunity to come out and ‘ooh and ah’ as the beautiful cars that are assembled there for that event, and we have vendors, and so on,” he said.

The Road Masters Vette Club is a nonprofit group of Corvette drivers who are also passionate about giving back and helping the community thrive.

“One of our members said, ‘The Corvettes are just the hook.’ We’re more than the Corvettes. That’s just the eye candy that gets people’s attention. It’s the spirituality of the owners is what counts,” Johnson said. “We’re very spiritual. Most of us have some type of spiritual commitment.”

Johnson added that of the eight members of the club, most have connections to law enforcement, either as a previous career or volunteering, as well as being active in their church communities and within the city. Johnson plays an active role at his church, John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church, and is also a member of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force and serves as a

member of the Southfield Domestic Violence Group.

The group was founded in 2018 by Johnson, Rick “Mr. Rick” Williams and Donald Jinx. The nonprofit partnered with the city of Southfield around four years ago after the death of George Floyd garnered national attention. The group reached out to the Southfield Police Department to notify them that they’d be holding a prayer vigil at the parking lot outside the former Northland Mall.

“We notified Chief (Elvin) Barren’s office that we were going to have a prayer vigil and it was not going to be a protest. We invited him to participate. So much was going on that we didn’t want them to hear that there was a group of people there and think there was a protest to arrive and be greeted with hostility,” Johnson said. He added that Mayor Ken Siver and Barren attended the event, which led to a partnership between the Road Masters Vette Club and the city of Southfield.

The Road Masters Vette Club’s annual events include Blessing of the Vettes, the proceeds for which go toward helping the Southfield Domestic Violence Group, and the “Joe Clifford Strut and Shine,” which honors a deceased club member and raises funds for the Kidney Foundation of Michigan and scholarship fund.

“We can’t thank you enough for the

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Ron “Ice” Johnson is pictured with Rep. Jason Hoskins, Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren and Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee at the fourth annual Blessing of the Vettes May 4 in the parking lot of the Southfield Public Library.

BUILDING AWARENESS ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION LOCALLY

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — 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

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Photo provided by Ride 2 End Suicide

Common Ground will hold its annual Ride 2 End Suicide May 18 at Stony Creek Metropark to raise money for suicide awareness, prevention, education and counseling. Visit ride2endsuicide.com.

Habitat

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Block partnership with Habitat came because he was “nosy.”

“They were building this house in the neighborhood on a vacant lot,” he said. “And it was a very unusual house. Then I saw that Habitat was closing. So, it wasn’t a contractor. And then I saw that the houses had an unusual roofline. So I was nosy. I went over and introduced myself. One thing led to another, and Habitat had this program, I think, originally it was called The Big Sweep, which then became Rock the Block.”

Siver said that Southfield’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity Oakland County began around nine years ago, when a Women Build event was happening. “We’re very appreciative, because we have an aging community and a number of people that their home is their wealth. That’s their biggest investment. And consequently, I want them to age in place. But as people get older, it’s harder and harder, especially to do yard work and minor repairs, whether it’s taking care of gutters or fixing a fence or porch. So this is just typical of the Habitat motto, it’s a hand up, not a handout, and helping people to stay in their homes.”

Southfield also has city-led programs, such as the Chore program, which has been helping senior adults age in place and maintain their homes since 1983, and The Big Rake, which the mayor’s office organizes to help seniors or disabled residents with lawn maintenance in the fall.

Less than a week after Rock the Block, Habitat Oakland held its first home dedication of the year in Southfield May 1 for a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home with a

two-car garage on Westover Avenue, which was built in the fall as part of the Global Build initiative in partnership with Bank of America. The initiative aims to support affordable housing and revitalization efforts in communities across the globe.

WORKHORSE SERVICES

For more information on Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, visit www.habitatoakland.org.

For more information on the Chore program and The Big Rake, visit www.cityofsouthfield.com.

Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

The goal of the event is to support people in their homes and keep them there, according to Susan Santoni, a volunteer from Aptiv.

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ARBORIST OFFERS ADVICE TO HELP TREES FLOURISH

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — With benefits like providing shade and improving property values, it’s no wonder many homeowners add trees to their property. But there’s a lot more to choosing and maintaining a tree than picking one out based on appearance alone.

Brian Colter, who’s certified by the International Society of Arboriculture and is the urban forester for Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Park, has been planting and caring for trees for more than three decades, and he shared his expertise during a residential tree selection and maintenance program organized by the Farms Beautification Commission April 23 at Pier Park in the Farms.

Among his tips: Before planting, look up. Colter said homeowners need to consider the size of the tree at maturity.

“Don’t plant a large-growing tree under utility wires,” Colter said.

He said taller trees should be planted at least 35 feet from utility lines.

When mulching around the base of a tree, create a doughnut shape, not a volcano shape, because that’s not healthy for the tree, as it can rot the trunk and prevent water and nutrients from reaching the tree’s crown.

“You don’t want mulch against the trunk of the tree,” Colter said.

Like real estate, one key to a healthy tree is location, location, location.

“They always say the right tree in the right place, and most of us don’t really know that,” said Pat Deck, of Grosse Pointe Park, a longtime member and former chair of her city’s Beautification Commission. “I think that’s pretty critical.”

That means considering the amount of sunlight the tree will get and whether it has room to grow in the spot where it’s planted.

Before planting a tree, residents should call Miss Dig toll-free at 811 so they don’t accidentally hit or sever underground utility lines.

“As important as it is to look up, you also have to consider what’s underground,” Colter said.

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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 Dan-

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Watering trees — especially those that are newly planted — is the most important thing people can do to keep them healthy. Colter said standard lawn irrigation isn’t adequate for trees, as it doesn’t encourage the roots to grow deep underground.

“Right after planting a tree, you want to saturate it,” Colter said.

Climate is a consideration as well. Col-

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

ter said Michigan is now in the same hardiness zone that the Carolinas were in, in 1994. That means some trees are more prone to pests than they were 30 years ago, because those pests can survive the winter. But, it also means that species like crepe myrtle can also now be planted here, he said.

Pines provide year-round greenery but are also among the tallest trees.

“Pines are fine, but not as street trees,” Colter said. “It’s an obstruction for the line of sight.”

There are three pines native to Michi-

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

gan: white, jack and red, Colter said. Austrian pine commonly gets fungus, and he also cautions against Scotch pine — also known as Scots pine — as it’s susceptible to pine wilt and other disease and pest problems.

Some of the small trees Colter recommends include tree lilac, hornbeam, redbud

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 towards mental health crisis intervention. For more information, visit ride2endsuicide.com.

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

and staghorn sumac. Colter said oaks are good shade trees, and the Michigan State University Extension lists white, red and bur oaks as native to Michigan. However, because of the concern over oak wilt — which hasn’t yet been

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NOTICE OF BIDS

The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: Pedestrian Bridge Reconstruction, May 21, 2024, at 11:00 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info . NIGP codes are 91313 and 91366. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at 248-796-5250. Janet Jackson, City Clerk

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LEGAL NOTICE

All trees need water, especially newly planted ones like this one that was planted last spring with help from students at Maire Elementary School in Grosse Pointe City. File

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CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #24-06

The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:

The appellant, Lannie Cowden, representing the owner, T-12 Offce Owner LLC, is requesting the following from the Board:

1. A variance for 1 wall signs not facing a major thoroughfare (0 permitted, 1 proposed)

2. A variance for 1 additional auxiliary sign, menu board (1 permitted, 2 proposed)

3. A variance for 2 auxiliary sign visible from a public street (0 permitted, 2 proposed)

The property is located on the west side of Telegraph Rd. between W 12 Mile Rd. and Farmbrook Rd. at 0 Telegraph Rd, Sidwell Parcel #24-08-451-013, zoned (ERO-M) Education, Research, Offce Limited

This appeal is to Section 8.60(2)(a)(i) and Section 8.60(2)(d)(i)(iii) Article XI, Chapter 99, of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance.

This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.

Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.

City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals

Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.

Janet Jackson City Clerk

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Noise

cles, we made it so that that language did not apply,” she said. “We’re just talking about modifications that create excessive noise are now going to be clearly illegal, as we believe that code was intended.”

Adam Bernard, president of the Detroit chapter of the Lambda Car Club, said the club doesn’t have an official position on the bill, but understands where the bill comes from.

“When the windows are open, when the weather’s out, I can hear it all. I do appreciate the rumble of a nice V-8 or V-12, but yeah, there’s some stuff out there that is out of hand,” he said. “To be honest, I have the same issue. It’s great that people enjoy their music. I don’t need to hear it at 140 decibels coming out of the windows either. So, you know, I think people can enjoy their music inside their cars. But I certainly understand. … It’s not just even, you know, going down Woodward. I can sit outside Starbucks in Birmingham and hear people revving their engines just waiting at a stoplight. So, it’s something that’s not confined to a major thoroughfare. So, I can understand the interest in going after (the excessive noise).”

Bernard did state that some vehicles do come out of the factory already pretty loud, which he hopes law enforcement can be educated on.

“I know there are some engines out there that come pretty loud out of the factory. I’m not a sound engineer. So from that standpoint, it could be challenging,” he said. “If you have a Volkswagen Golf, for example, those don’t come out of the factory very loud, but I know you can buy hardware that can make them sound really intimidating.

Corvettes

from page 8A

relationship with the Road Masters,” stated Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee at the Blessing of the Vettes. “They always show up for every event. I mean, they support public safety here in the city of Southfield. I had no idea when I was having a conversation with

So, I think part of it would be educating the police force. It’d be awful if somebody who bought a vehicle out of the factory got pulled over. Now of course, if you’re sitting at a stoplight and you’re revving it just to make noise, maybe that is a problem.”

Penalties for violating the code would be increased. The bill, if passed into law, would increase the penalty for a first-time offense from $100 to $500. Any subsequent offense would cost $1,000.

The bill, introduced at the end of April, has since been referred to the Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee.

“We all know and love the Dream Cruise in our area. The Woodward Dream Cruise is a fantastic tradition, and we see coming out of that culture that people can cruise very responsibly and respectfully and in wonderful ways that our communities love,” Price said. “I think as a result of the Dream Cruise, that there is a level of showmanship that comes along with that. Some people choose to modify their vehicles in order to create excessive noise and maybe don’t realize what an impact that is having on the people who live around the area.

“We also see those impacts of the cruise not only during the designated week, cruise week, but spilling over throughout the summer. Even again as it’s warming up now, Woodward is a destination for folks to come in and show off their vehicles. So yes, I do believe that it is a problem out on Woodward and in our surrounding communities, but I’m not gonna say it’s the only area in the state where that is a problem. I have colleagues from all over the state expressing support for this update because they know that this will help their local law enforcement as well,” she continued.

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

Ron about four years ago about him getting involved in the community what he really meant. So I really appreciate the relationship you have with the Fire Department, Police Department and so forth, and with the city.”

For more information on the Road Masters Vette Club, visit www.roadmastersvetteclub.com.

Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

NOTICE OF BIDS

The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: Furnishings Installation 24-037, May 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info . NIGP codes are 42008,42065,45063,42061,91273. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at 248-796-5250.

Published: Southfeld Sun 05/09/2024

Janet Jackson, City Clerk

Trees

from page 12A

found in metro Detroit but is common in northern parts of the state — Colter warns against planting too many oaks, in case it spreads here. People should refrain from bringing firewood home from northern Michigan as well.

“Buy your firewood locally … because you could (otherwise) be bringing in (the oak wilt) tree fungus that’s underneath the bark,” Colter said.

Trees to avoid for reasons including health and pest issues include Callery pear (also known as Bradford pear), tree of heaven, silver maple and black locust.

Trees should only be pruned when dormant and should never be topped, Col-

ter said. Homeowners shouldn’t remove more than 25% of the foliage during the growing season and should avoid using wound paint. Colter said the branch collar should always be left intact.

When in doubt about pruning, Colter said people should consult with a certified arborist.

As to when to plant a tree, Colter said fall and spring are equally good times.

Although Colter gave his presentation in the Pointes, Grosse Pointe Farms Assistant City Manager Derrick Kozicki said his advice was applicable regionally.

“These issues are being dealt with in every community in southeast Michigan,” Kozicki said of pests, diseases and other concerns that impact urban forestry.

To find an ISA-certified arborist in Michigan, visit asm-isa.org.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT/ ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 6:30 P.M., Local Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfeld Planning Commission will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld, to wit:

PUBLIC INPUT/ENGAGEMENT SESSION FOR MDOT MICHIGAN SHARED STREETS AND SPACES GRANT (SSSG) APPLICATION FOR BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS. MDOT Fiscal Year 2024 budget includes a one-time appropriation of $3.5 million intended to support quick-build projects with the purpose of making communities more walkable, bikeable and transit- and micromobility-friendly. The city intends to apply for a SSSG grant for $200,000 to improve up to an additional 35 bus stops in the city with benches, trash cans, concrete pads and key walks based on the transit stop prioritization study the City prepared in 2019. Public input is requested to refne which of the higher priority transit stops should be considered for improvement with these potential funds.

Written comments may be mailed to the Planning Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfeld, MI 480372055, prior to the meeting.

Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150 or tpaison@cityofsouthfeld.com

JANET JACKSON – CITY CLERK

Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248796-5150 (voice) or 248-354-4831 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required.

0269-2419

Published: Southfeld Sun 05/09/2024

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #24-11

The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:

The appellant, Evan Goike, Sign Fabricators, representing the owner 12 NW LLC, is requesting the following waivers from the Board:

1. A variance for a garden ground sign in a location zoned B-1 (0 permitted, 1 Proposed)

2. A 6 ft. high garden ground sign (5’ permitted, 6’ proposed).

The property is located on the south side of Northwestern Hwy. between Franklin Rd. and Beck Rd. at 28625 Northwestern Hwy.- Sidwell Parcel #24-18-276-041, zoned (B-1) Neighborhood Business.

This appeal is to Article IX, Section 8.57, Chapter 99 of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance.

This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.

Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.

City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals

Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.

Janet Jackson City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 05/09/2024

Fashion show

from page 1A

Delores Flagg, the chair for the Southfield Public Arts Commission, recalling her nostalgia when she set foot in Fantoni and saw the design studio.

Fantoni is a vintage boutique located at 4105 12 Mile Road in Berkley, owned by Jeffrey Ligon and Diego Fraustro. It opened its doors in February but has been at Vintage Eastern Market for around five years. With more than 6,000 vintage pieces in the collection, the store boasts everything from Art Deco purses to a jacket once owned by Diana Ross. The store is an ode to the 20th century, with most pieces hailing from the 1940s up to the 1990s.

Ligon is a Southfield native who moved to Miami and opened Belvedere, a shop specializing in mid-century modern and vintage furniture. He owned the shop from 1995 until he sold it to a new owner and moved back to Southfield in 2010. Once back in Michigan, Ligon decided to venture into vintage fashion and opened an online store before selling at Eastern Market. Ligon is well versed in fashion and decor history and has a superpower: He can look at an item

and know whether it is of value or not.

“It’s fun, and that’s why I don’t get tired of the business of it. If it stopped being fun, I’d stop doing it and go sling coffee at Starbucks or whatever. But no, it’s still fun. And I like it when other people are really into it too,” Ligon said.

Fraustro worked as a fashion pageant photographer in Mexico for nine years before leaving the industry. Through his experience, he developed an eye for design and learned how to style clothes and picked up some sewing skills. In the back of Fantoni, he has a sewing studio with cabinets full of patterns and funky fabrics. Fraustro takes pride in breathing new life into well-loved or worn vintage pieces. He added that he prefers to design men’s clothing, since male body types are more straight, so it is easier than women’s clothing.

Ligon explained that vintage shopping isn’t just for fashion history enthusiasts. “It also feeds into the idea of recycling and saving things from the landfill and not being so disposable as a society anymore,” he said.

Ligon has served as a member of the Southfield Public Arts Commission for about seven years, so when the idea of a fashion show was presented, he jumped at the opportunity to loan his pieces to the cause.

The proceeds raised from the fashion show will go towards funding Southfield’s signature piece by world-renowned Mexican sculptor Sebastian (Enrique Carbajal), called “Nine Mile Crossing.” The sculpture will stand 98 feet tall at the corner of the Southfield Freeway and Nine Mile Road. According to Flagg, the commission has raised around $320,000 of $340,000.

Flagg explained that the Ligon allowed the students to select what pieces they would don for the show, which is unconventional, as the designer typically outfits the model. He explained that this is because he wanted the students to feel confident and comfortable. “They gravitated towards things that fit their vibe that were colorful and edgy, a little more youthful because they’re younger. It’ll be a reflection of their own taste, actually. Which I find kind of interesting, because it’s not me forcing my inventory on them. I mean, I just donated and said, ‘Come take a look and see what you want.’”

Ligon shared that he’s eager to see people’s reactions to the clothes and to see the students have fun with modeling. Fraustro

added that he’s looking forward to the production side of things and seeing how everything comes together.

In addition to the fashion show, the event will feature six local artists: Priscilla Phifer, Rosemary Summers, Samah Kthar, Reggie Singleton, Lionnel Hurst and Brian Nickson, as well as vintage clothing, jewelry and art vendors.

Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. They will be sold at the door for $60. Presale tickets cost $50 and can be purchased through PayPal at SFLDPublicArts@gmail.com or by check made payable to Friends of Southfield Public Arts. Checks can be mailed to the City of Southfield, c/o Mayor’s Office, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48037-2055. All ticket purchases are tax-deductible donations.

For more information, call (248) 7965100 or email SFLDPublicArts@gmail. com. For more information on Fantoni, visit www.fantoni.shop.

Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

One of Diego Fraustro’s many talents is his ability to rework a vintage piece into something new, he said.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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MAY 18

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MAY 19

8 Over 80 gala luncheon: Jewish Senior Life’s annual signature fundraising event, honors individuals who dedicated their lives to “Tikkun Olam” (repairing the world), 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road in Southfield, jslmi.org/events/8over80

Michigan Kidney Walk: Fundraiser for National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, also free food and drinks, giveaways, music, kids area, 50-50 and prize basket raffle, stage performers, and more, 8:45 a.m., Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, register at kidneywalk.org/detroitzoo

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Art & Vintage Fashion Show: All proceeds support Nine Mile Corridor Public Art Project, 7-9 p.m., former Skyline Club, 28th floor of 2000 Southfield Town Center, (248) 796-5100, SFLDPublicArts@gmail.com, cityofsouthfield.com

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THINGS WITH WINGS

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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

Drunken driver arrested with children in car ROCHESTER — An officer on patrol in the area of Washington and Runyon

Photo by Bureau Detroit

Autumn Thiellesen stars as Henrietta Leavitt and Mycah Artis plays Margaret Leavitt in “Silent Sky.”