6/20/24 Troy Times

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

You see it all the time with professional athletes and their habits as young children. During a television broadcast of a big game, they’ll show baby pictures of the athletes playing their favorite sport at such a young age.

Osuna, cars were always at the forefront.

There’s some things that children just cling to and never let go of, and for soon-tobe Troy Athens High School freshman Ian

“I remember when he was 2 years old he was always awake and advanced for his age,” Ada Cepeda, Osuna’s mother, said. “I remember he started walking at 8 months old, and at 2 years, he couldn’t communicate

very much verbally, but he would know all the brands of the cars in the parking lot just by looking at them in the parking lot. That was the way he was playing. Even at school, we would use cars to get him focused on cer-

See RACING on page 21A In preparation for the upcoming 2024 OPA!Fest June 21-23, volunteers bake

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The frequency in severe weather has led to an increase in power outages. More than ever, you need to be prepared. Without power, your everyday modern essentials are rendered useless. Think about it, you’ll have no lights, heating or cooling, or refrigeration. You can’t even charge your cell phone. But when you have a Generac home standby generator, you will have power when you need it the most. It’s time to get serious about preparing your home.

The frequency in severe weather has led to an increase in power outages. More than ever, you need to be prepared. Without power, your everyday modern essentials are rendered useless. Think about it, you’ll have no lights, heating or cooling, or refrigeration. You can’t even charge your cell phone. But when you have a Generac home standby generator, you will have power when you need it the most. It’s time to get serious about preparing your home.

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Call or go online today for more information

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The frequency in severe weather has led to an increase in power outages. More than ever, you need to be prepared. Without power, your everyday modern essentials are rendered useless. Think about it, you’ll have no lights, heating or cooling, or refrigeration. You can’t even charge your cell phone. But when you have a Generac home standby generator, you will have power when you need it the most. It’s time to get serious about preparing your home.

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Utility pole installation results in rupture of water main

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

During the installation of a utility pole on Dequindre Road, near Quartz Drive, a Troy water main was struck by a drill, forcing water and debris around the surrounding area.

The city was informed of the situation around 2 p.m. Thursday, June 13.

“The Water and Sewer Division received several phone calls about a large amount of stones being thrown onto Dequindre Road near Quartz,” Troy Public Works Director Kurt Bovensiep said in an email.

Crews investigated the concerns and discovered that a utility subcontractor for DTE was using a truck-mounted drill to install a utility pole and had struck the city 12-inch water main. Water and debris were sent into Dequindre Road due to the flow of water from the break.

“The water main was marked by paint and utility flags, but the contractor disregarded the law requiring them to hand expose any utilities within 4 feet of the utility markings,” Bovensiep said. “The City of Troy will seek restitution for all costs associated with the water main break and repair.”

The Troy Police Department assisted with

the situation as the Department of Public Works worked to clean the road once the water main was shut off.

“Our Traffic Safety Unit assisted in closing the road in the area of Dequindre and Quartz until our DPW Streets department was able to bring an arrow board while the repair was completed,” Sgt. Benjamin Hancock, the public information officer for the Troy Police Department, said in an email.

As crews repaired the water main, six houses on Dequindre Road were without water until 12:30 a.m. June 14.

For more information, visit troymi.gov.

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ABOVE: A water main by Dequindre Road in Troy was struck by a drill during the installation of a utility pole.

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New day care/work center opens

AMPed Learning Center, a new facility in Troy from AMPed Education, provides space for children to learn and play while parents work at the same location at 1975 E. Maple Road in Troy.

AMPed Education was founded in 2019 by Anne Marie Palazzolo, a teacher and consultant who started tutoring students at a local library, then took her business online during the pandemic. In 2023, she opened AMPed Hybrid Academy in Farmington Hills, a K-8 private school that focuses on students of all abilities, particularly those who struggled in more traditional settings.

The new venue offers space for parents to get their work done or relax while the children learn and play. Renovations on the 4,000-square-foot facility took almost a year to complete. The open play area includes a STEM room, a miniature house room, open creative play spaces, a dress-up area, a dedicated infant room — which requires a parent to be present in the room with their children — and a sensory room, as well as a small playset for kids ages 2-5. There is a cafe area where parents can see most of the play area. Expansion plans include a 2,000-square-foot outdoor play space.

For more information, visit amped.education.

Golf fundraiser supports Troy United Football Club

Troy United Football Club is inviting people to participate in a golf fundraiser at Sycamore Hills Golf Club, 48787 North Ave. in Macomb Township, at 1:30 p.m. June 29.

The event includes 18 holes of golf, lunch at the turn, drink tickets and an Italian buffet dinner. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, as well as rewards for the closest to the pin and the longest drive. The cost to play is $100 per player, and proceeds benefit Troy United’s 2024 season. To register, visit www.troyunited.org.

Northwood announces auto studies construction project

Northwood University announced that $10 million in gifts have been pledged to help construct a new facility that will house a new Center for Automotive and Mobility Studies at the university, according to a press release.

Northwood President Kent MacDonald said in a press release statement that “to support our highachieving students and provide top talent for the automotive and automotive aftermarket sectors, Northwood is drawing on decades of leadership in automotive education to establish a new center of industry expertise.”

On June 6 alumnus Dr. Alan Jay Wildstein and leaders from Reynolds and Reynolds announced two $5 million gifts. The funds will comprise over 60% of the project’s estimated cost. “We are deeply grateful for their generous contributions, which are a testament to their belief in Northwood’s mission and the potential of its students,” MacDonald stated.

Wildstein is the founder, president and CEO of the Alan Jay Automotive Network, a central Florida auto dealer group. Reynolds is a provider of software, services and forms in automotive retail.

Fundraising efforts are ongoing. For more information, visit northwood.edu.

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Community members played a team-based round of golf while supporting a good cause at the Rotary Club of Troy’s second annual Charity Golf Classic Scramble June 7 Sylvan Glen Golf Course.

In a golf scramble event, teams play through the course, but their scores are counted together rather than separately. This means each team member hits the ball from the same spot. Depending on where the best shot landed, the teammates then shoot their next shot from that spot, and continue with that throughout the game.

“This is common for fundraisers,” Troy Rotary President Elect Jay Greenwood said. “We have a mix of people who play golf and people who are new to the sport. The beauty of this is you don’t have to be a golfer to have a good time.”

See GOLF on page 18A

Ben Clevenger and his teammate, Tyler Ducharme, play through the Rotary Club of Troy’s second annual Charity Golf Classic Scramble June 7 at Sylvan Glen Golf Course.

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Top of Troy Toastmasters Club foster leadership, communication skills

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

At a recent Top of Troy Toastmasters Club meeting, one of the scheduled speakers was Sherri Rushman, who talked about her book, “Catching Hope: Hope Givers, Hope Receivers, and Hope Stealers.”

The book covers Rushman’s struggles with mental health issues and explores the concept of hope and how it can be utilized in overcoming challenges.

“Sometimes people can be going through something you don’t know about. My dream to publish ‘Catching Hope’ started in 2011, and my son helped me self publish the book,” Rushman said. “This book has been asked to be written since 2003, and I’m very happy a lot of people asked me to publish this book. … My book is full of hope, and I’m glad that I was able to finish it.”

The Top of Troy Toastmasters Club provides members and guests opportunities to improve their public speaking and com-

munication skills and build confidence in different professional settings.

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization that provides educational programming aimed at addressing communication and leadership skills. Since 1924, Toastmasters has grown to have over 14,000 clubs around the world, with membership exceeding 280,000.

The Top of Troy Toastmasters Club was founded in 2006, and their meetings consist of members giving prepared and impromptu speeches, usually related to a planned meeting topic, and later receiving feedback on the strengths and areas of improvement of their speeches from a club member who is assigned to be an evaluator.

“We eventually moved to the library, and it’s been easier for people to come to meetings,” Top of Troy Toastmasters Club Joyce Wiazowski said. “Adults have to be 18 or older to join, and we usually get people in business fields, though we have a lot of retirees interested in this club.”

See TOASTMASTERS on page 23A

Vote by August 6th

Dear Neighbor,

I’m Hirak Chanda and it is my honor to serve you on the City Council. I was appointed to the Council last December, and now I’m running in a special election for the rest of the four-year term.

As an engineer and inventor, I bring a problem-solving mindset to the Council chambers. Unlike my opponent, when I encounter a problem afecting city residents, my instinct is to think of how I can help, not who I can blame. Tis approach has aided me in my short time on the Council as we work to repair local roads, evaluate seniors’ needs, and preserve Troy’s parklands, all in a cost-efective way.

Troy is a city of innovation, inclusion, and optimism, and I want to keep it that way! I’m asking you to keep me on the City Council so I can work to

• Safeguard Troy’s excellent public safety

• Revitalize our library and parks for the next generation of young families

• Enhance Troy’s senior services

• Catalyze new business growth

• Make Troy more climate-friendly through infrastructure and sustainability policies

Absentee ballots are being mailed out on July 1st, and early in-person voting at the Community Center starts on Friday, July 26th. I will be on the non-partisan section of the ballot. If you retain me as your City Council Member, I promise to serve Troy with an open mind and a can-do attitude.

Sincerely,

Hirak Chanda

Hirak Chanda: Community Problem Solver

Athens High School band program shines in San Diego

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

Around 90 members of the Athens High School band program had the opportunity to travel to San Diego for a variety of musical and educational experiences recently.

During the trip, students attended musical clinics at the University of San Diego, saw the San Diego Symphony, and spent the day at SeaWorld, among other activities.

“My favorite part of the trip was visiting Sea World,” junior and flutist Pierce Morse said.

The band had the opportunity to perform on the flight deck of the USS Midway aircraft carrier. They played different examples of patriotic music that celebrated the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, including “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America”; a medley from the “Top Gun” soundtrack, including “Danger Zone,” by Kenny Loggins; and pop hits like Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline.”

“The students worked hard leading up to the performance, learning all new patriotic and flight-themed music,” band director Adam Cable said in an email. “Many veterans came up to the students to talk about how great they sounded and how special it

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Members of the Athens High School band program had the opportunity to perform on the flight deck of the USS Midway aircraft carrier during their San Diego trip. See SAN DIEGO on page 18A

CRIME WATCH

Woman panhandling in Big Beaver median found to have arrest warrant

While on patrol at 1:16 p.m. May 31, officers noticed a woman standing in the median of Big Beaver Road, near Dover Road, holding a sign asking for money, and they initiated contact with her.

The woman, 53, from Madison Heights, was found to have a warrant for her arrest and was taken into custody. During a search of her person and belongings, officers located drug paraphernalia and a small bag of suspected hallucinogenic mushrooms.

Beer cans found during traffic stop

Officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Big Beaver and Rochester roads on

the driver of a 2011 Volkswagen Routan for multiple traffic violations at 12:22 a.m. May 27.

When speaking with the driver, a 27-year-old man from Novi, officers noted a strong odor of intoxicants coming from the inside of his vehicle and several cans of beer visible on the passenger floorboard. The driver was asked to perform several sobriety evaluations, and he performed poorly. He refused to submit to a preliminary breath test.

He was arrested and agreed to submit to a blood test. The case was turned over to the Detective Bureau for appropriate warrants once the blood test results are returned.

Intoxicated driver found passed out at Krispy Kreme

Officers were dispatched to the Krispy Kreme at 208 W. 14 Mile Road for a report of a person passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle at 6:12 a.m. May 26.

Officers found a 2022 Ford EcoSport

CITY OF TROY

PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing will be held by and before the Planning Commission of the City of Troy at City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver, Troy, Michigan, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the agenda will permit, to consider the following:

A request to vacate a portion of an unimproved right of way located west of Rochester Road, between Hannah and Lovell. The right of way abuts 801 Hannah (Parcel 88-20-03-276-001) to the west. The right of way is approximately 30 feet wide and 265 feet long and was platted as part of Clark Estates Subdivision in 1956.

Comments can be expressed at the Public Hearing, or written comments can be directed to the attention of the Planning Department, City of Troy, 500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, or by e-mail to planning@troymi.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. If you have questions you may contact the Planning Department by e-mail or by phone at (248) 524-3364.

Notices and information for public hearings will also be posted on the City website at http://troymi.gov/Government/PublicHearings .

M. Aileen Dickson, MMC, MiPMC II City Clerk

parked halfway in a parking spot. The vehicle was running, and the driver was passed out in the driver’s seat.

Officers awoke the driver, a 26-yearold woman from Detroit whose speech was slurred. Her eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and there was an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. They also observed a threequarters empty bottle of tequila in the rear seat behind the driver.

The driver was asked to perform several sobriety evaluations, on which she performed poorly. She refused to submit to a preliminary breath test.

The driver was arrested and was transported to the Troy lockup, where she agreed to submit to a chemical breath test, which showed a result of a 0.131% blood alcohol content. She was issued a citation for operating while intoxicated, having open intoxicants and refusing a preliminary breath test.

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CITY OF TROY

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 107- TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES

The City of Troy ordains:

Section 1. Short Title

This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as an amendment to Chapter 107- Traffc and Motor Vehicles.

Section 2. Amendment to Ordinance

Section 15 is added to Chapter 107- Traffc and Motor Vehicles, as follows:

107.15 TEMPORARY DEVIATION FROM PARKING REGULATIONS

A. Parking Waiver

The City Manager or authorized designee is empowered to grant a temporary waiver of specifc parking regulations imposed by this Chapter to accommodate a scheduled event in the City that is likely to generate excessive traffc and congestion. Any such requested waiver shall initially be submitted in writing to the Troy Police Chief or City Engineer, detailing the requested relief from the City’s parking regulations. The Troy Police Chief, City Engineer, or authorized designee should review the requested temporary waiver, and based on available information, make a recommendation to the City Manager or designee. If warranted, the City Manager can approve a temporary waiver of parking regulations, and shall set forth in writing the specifc boundaries, conditions, and standards that will apply, if any, to preserve public safety and the attractive appearance of the City. Notice of temporary parking waiver allowances shall be posted in the area, identifying the restriction and that the restriction is temporary. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions for any such approved waiver of specifc parking regulations shall be a civil infraction.

B. Snow Emergency

POSTED: June 21, 2024

PUBLISHED: June 20, 2024

NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the City Clerk by e-mail at clerk@troymi.gov or by calling (248) 524-3317 at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.

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The City Manager or authorized designee is empowered to declare a snow emergency in the City when snow accumulation or weather conditions are such that it is necessary in the interest of public safety to temporarily prohibit parking of vehicles in designated areas to facilitate snow removal. Only the Troy Police Chief or the Director of Public Works or authorized designee can request the declaration of any such snow emergency. If such a request is deemed appropriate, the City Manager or authorized designee shall declare the specifc parking prohibitions, including but not limited to the specifc public streets or portions thereof and/or other areas where parking is temporarily prohibited. At a minimum, the City Manager’s written snow emergency declaration shall be prominently posted on the City’s webpage at the earliest opportunity, and shall also issue a press release that is intended to be used by local broadcasts and/or telecasts stations with a normal operating range covering the City to share the announcement. The snow emergency shall remain in effect for the period of time set by the City Manager or until the particular street or area has become substantially clear of snow and ice from curb to curb, whichever comes frst. While the declaration is in effect, no person shall park or allow to remain parked any vehicle in any area designated in the snow emergency declaration. Failure to comply with the parking prohibitions set forth in the snow emergency declaration shall be a civil infraction.

Section 3. Repeal

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in confict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

Published: 06/20/2024 Troy Times

CITY OF TROY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST OF VOTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE AUGUST 6, 2024 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION

To the qualifed electors of the City of Troy, Oakland County, State of Michigan:

Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test for the electronic equipment that will be used in Precincts for the August 6, 2024 Primary Election is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the City Clerk’s Offce in City Hall, located at 500 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48084.

The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer programming used to tabulate the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of Michigan election law.

M. Aileen Dickson, MMC, MiPMC II City Clerk (248) 524-3316

Section 4. Savings

All proceedings pending, and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired or incurred, at the time this Ordinance takes effect, are hereby saved. Such proceedings may be consummated under and according to the ordinance in force at the time such proceedings were commenced. This ordinance shall not be construed to alter, affect, or abate any pending prosecution, or prevent prosecution hereafter instituted under any ordinance specifcally or impliedly repealed or amended by this ordinance adopting this penal regulation, for offenses committed prior to the effective date of this ordinance; and new prosecutions may be instituted and all prosecutions pending at the effective date of this ordinance may be continued, for offenses committed prior to the effective date of this ordinance, under and in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance in force at the time of the commission of such offense.

Section 5. Severability Clause

Should any word, phrase, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance be held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect, and any such ruling shall not affect any other provisions of this Ordinance not specifcally included in such ruling.

Section 6. Effective Date

This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days from the date hereof or upon publication, whichever shall later occur.

This Ordinance is enacted by the Council of the City of Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council held at City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI, on the Tenth day of June, 2024.

Ethan D. Baker, Mayor

POSTED: June 10, 2024

PUBLISHED: June 20, 2024

Published: 06/20/2024 Troy Times

M. Aileen Dickson, CMC, City Clerk

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Financial empowerment contest names two Troy winners

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

Students from Athens High School and the International Academy East Campus were among the 22 students to receive wins and honorable mentions in the 2024 Financial Empowerment Arts contest.

Students from various Oakland County high schools were invited to submit their artwork in a contest, which was a partnership with Oakland Schools, Flagstar Bank and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency. The contest winners will receive cash prizes from a $10,000 sponsorship by Flagstar Bank.

Around 144 student art pieces related to the importance of financial empowerment were submitted. The submitted pieces included a wide array of mediums, including drawings, paintings, photography, mixed media works and illustrations, as well as video submissions. The entries were judged on creativity, artistic execution and how the theme was incorporated. See CONTEST on page 16A

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SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING

GSOME CALLED HIM ‘SCHOOLBOY,’ MOST CALL HIM

MR. TEASLEY,

EVERYONE KNOWS HIM AS AN ICON RON TEASLEY:

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

rowing up, Lydia Teasley couldn’t comprehend the importance of her last name, and who could blame her?

To Lydia Teasley, her father, Ron Teasley, was a renowned basketball and baseball coach at his high school alma mater, Detroit Northwestern High School, compiling numerous Detroit Public School League and district championships across both sports.

Ron Teasley was also the first African American student to play basketball, the first African American team captain, and the second African American to play baseball for the high school.

It wasn’t until elementary school when

she first reaped the rewards of the Teasley name by being able to have complete freedom in gym class.

“I got to do anything I wanted to do,” Lydia Teasley said. “I thought, ‘Oh wait, this is pretty cool.’ I still didn’t really understand it, but as I got older, that would happen a lot. I would go somewhere and people would say, ‘Teasley? Like Ron Teasley?’ Then the person is going crazy telling me how he was my coach or my teacher. He was this or he was that. I thought, ‘Oh, this is pretty cool.’”

Ron Teasley, 97, is much more than a former coach in the dugout or faculty member in the school, and one quick internet search could speak a thousand words about his achievements.

One of three surviving members to compete in the original 1948-era Negro

Leagues alongside Willie Mays and Bill Greason, Teasley accomplished just about every feat a baseball player could imagine. Teasley’s life contains memories with some of the most prolific people across sports, including racing Jesse Owens, hitting a triple off Satchel Paige, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and conversing with the likes of Norman “Turkey” Stearnes, Jackie Robinson, Buck Leonard and other Negro League legends.

Growing up around the game

Like most young ballplayers growing up, Ron Teasley had a player he idolized. The only issue was being able to see him play live.

“When I was young, my father wouldn’t take me to a Tigers game because of segrega-

tion,” Teasley said. “I didn’t go to any Tigers games when I was young, but I used to listen to the Tigers games on the radio. My favorite player was a player by the name of Charlie Gehringer, who was a second baseman. He was an outstanding player. He was my hero.” See TEASLEY on page 15A

Ron Teasley suited up for the Carman Cardinals from 1949 to 1950, hitting around .300 and making the All-Star team, but the league never received the proper recognition of MLB scouts.

Photo provided by the Teasley family

LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR COMES TO ROCHESTER HILLS!

Long time Royal Oak awarding winning restaurant LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR has picked up roots and moved to 1890 South Rochester Road in Rochester Hills. Opened in 1998 on Main Street in downtown Royal Oak, LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR became the rst sushi bar in all of Royal Oak. For over two decades, LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR has been the mainstay for sushi lovers in southeastern Michigan. With its sushi, along with Japanese, ai and Filipino cuisines, LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR has proven to be one of the most popular restaurants in Royal Oak. In 2023, the company was restructured and the remaining partners made plans to move the restaurant from Royal Oak to Rochester Hills. LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR has now opened in the HamlinRochester Retail Center at the corner of Hamlin and Rochester Roads at the north end of the parking lot. e

into the new restaurant, it seems surprisingly familiar with good reason. e ownership took the Royal Oak restaurant apart piece by piece and reconstructed it to t the new venue, along with some added new construction. Everything was then re nished and restored to its original condition. e 3,800 square foot restaurant seats 110 and the dining room includes a spacious cocktail bar and the original sushi bar.

good news for fans of LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR is that it still has the same sushi chefs that it has had for over 20 years. When you walk

in from all over the world

e menu o erings have not changed with the widest assortment of sushi brought in from all over the world as well as cooked Japanese, ai and Filipino appetizers and entrees together with Asian noodle dishes.

LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR is family friendly and, with its extensive menu, has something for everyone. LITTLE TREE SUSHI BAR’s hours of operation are currently Tuesday through Sunday - Lunch 12:00 pm noon to 2:30 pm and reopening for Dinner at 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and closed on Monday. Happy Hour is 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm daily o ering an assortment of specials on drinks, appetizers and sushi.

Family Ties Bring Art of Healing to Troy

Hong Gao is a licensed acupuncturist and a third-generation practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in Chinese medicine and the centuries-old art of healing.

She enjoyed a successful practice for more than 6 years in Frederick, Maryland, blending traditional Chinese healing with modern approaches. Hong recently moved to metro Detroit to be closer to her family in Canada.

In March, she opened Troy Acupuncture & Wellness Center, near Maple Road and Coolidge Highway.

“We treat di erent health issues, from acute sports injury to chronic pain,” Hong said. “Acupuncture can help with a lot of chronic conditions. I’ve had some success with neuropathy, neck, shoulder, low back and foot pain, knee pain, and sciatica.”

Hong performs a procedure that channels electricity through needles to stimulate nerves at key points to promote healing. She has achieved outstanding outcomes for patients recovering from a stroke, those in need of pain management, and those who are su ering from bromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, Lyme disease, infertility, menopause, PMS, insomnia, digestive problems and autoimmune disorders.

aims to bring about.

e art has been practiced by her family for three generations.

“Since I was a kid, of course, I take Chinese medicine, acupuncture, when I was sick. I grew up seeing my parents taking care of di erent cases. Sometimes, it makes a great di erence in the patient’s life, and my parents are very proud of their job,” Hong said. “It feels good to change people’s lives.”

Chronic conditions can take longer to heal as the body responds to pain that has developed over time, whereas acute pain can be relieved through acupuncture more quickly.

Headache/Migraines

Neck/Shoulder/Elbow Pain Lower Back Pain/Sciatica

Hong said in China, acupuncture is performed at the hospital. at’s not the case in the United States, where practitioners see patients in independent clinics where a holistic approach to health underscores a focus on whole-body wellness.

While acupuncture has been practiced for 3,000 years, there are still many unknowns. But what is clear, Hong said, is the body’s ability to heal itself, which is what acupuncture

Troy Acupuncture & Wellness Center is located at 1777 Axtell Drive, Suite 102, in Troy. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (248) 509-0766.

Knee Pain/Plantar Fasciitis

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Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

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Teasley

from page 12A

Baseball was the epicenter of the Teasley household, with six children all invested in the sport, and even his older sister sported the nickname “Babe Ruth” because of her baseball prowess growing up.

“They talked a lot about baseball, and sometimes my father would go to Chicago to watch what they called the Negro League All-Star Game,” Teasley said. “There was a lot of talk about it (baseball), and my father and I would play catch. My brothers and sisters all played baseball. After that, I joined the junior baseball program in Detroit. I became very successful.”

The earliest memories for Teasley began at Hamtramck Stadium, where his father would take him to watch the Detroit Stars play, but Teasley said he was also more focused on playing with rocks under the stands.

That was until he grew into the sport through the junior baseball program. A walk outside the local recreation center one day would be life changing.

“One day I came out of the recreation center and I looked across the field and saw some men playing baseball,” Teasley said. “I said, ‘I think I’ll just go over there and

join them.’ So I went over there and started chasing foul balls. I was 13 or 14 years old, and they were nice to me and told me, ‘Why don’t you come around and practice with us?’ So I started practicing with them.”

The men playing baseball weren’t just average joes taking in a game of pickup, but rather experienced ballplayers, some former Negro League players, who were double the age of Teasley, taking him under their wing and showing him the beauties of the game.

If someone wasn’t able to make it to the game, Teasley would be thrown into right field as a boy surrounded by grown men, earning the nickname “Schoolboy” from his older teammates.

“They usually put me in right field hoping nothing would be hit my way,” Teasley said. “I really think about those fellas, because they taught me a lot of life lessons. They meant a lot to me.”

Creating a baseball legacy

On the collegiate circuit at Wayne State University, Teasley, a Southfield resident, became the first player to ever hit above .400, still holding the single season record with a .500 batting average.

Teasley was a standout basketball and baseball player for the Tartars (now Warriors) before joining the U.S. Navy in 1945

See TEASLEY on page 22A

OP. ED. – WE NEED A NEW LIBRARY

Tomas Jeferson in 1816 noted the need for ‘Ward Republics,’ small units of local governments of such size as that every citizen can attend, when called on, and act in person… will relieve the county administration of nearly all its business, will have it better done, and by making every citizen an acting member of the government, and in the ofces nearest and most interesting to him, will attach him by his strongest feelings to the independence of this country and its republican constitutions.”

Cities such as ours are the truest form of representative democracy as outlined by Jeferson. Tat is the theory anyways. Te truth of the matter is readily cognizable by anyone that watches Troy Council proceedings. Our Council only acts representatively when members of the community at large, who act as advocates and lobbyists of peculiar interests, attempt to sway by way of their presence. Council proceedings often resemble the Greek City States of antiquity where the loudest voices prevailed over reason. As a result, necessary causes like our Library require advocacy and lobbying in order to force the council to act.

Monday June 10th Council received a presentation regarding the state of the library and thereafter the City’s Librarian and countless volunteers of the Friends of the Library argued for the necessity of a new library. Te need for a new library is not lost on anyone on council, yet as has been the practice which kills all ideas for improvement in Troy, Mayor Baker ended the presentation with a less than tepid endorsement of “We should continue this conversation going forward.”

I am saddened by the mayor’s approach. Tis City needs a new library.

REN NUSHAJ, Attorney / Prosecutor Ren@MichiganTreeIntiative.org

RIDGEDALE PLAYERS TO PRESENT ‘GREASE’

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

The Ridgedale Players teen actors will be performing “Grease” June 19-23.

The musical, by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, was later turned into the beloved film that featured the talents of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, among other talented performers. The show takes place in the 1950s and follows the love story of greaser Danny Zuko and good girl Sandy Dumbrowski, as well as their friends from the greaser gangs, the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies. On top of this, the show features some favorite classic rock and pop songs like “Summer Night,” “Grease Lightnin” and “We Go Together,” among other well-known hits.

After the original director stepped down, the Ridgedale Players production is directed by Bill Davenport and Caitlin O’Brien.

“Auditions for this show started in April, and we’ve had a lot of fun with this show. More fun than I expected,” O’Brien said. “The kids are so great, and the music is a lot of fun.”

See GREASE on page 27A

Contest

From Athens High School, senior Jessica Wong was honored as a first-place winner for “The Fine Line of Finance” in the 12th grade category. The artwork depicts the importance of decision-making and financially sound choices.

“With financial literacy, I’ve learned to weigh a multitude of factors before making financially just decisions,” Wong said in a press release.

Wong received a $1,000 cash prize.

“Jessica is an outstanding art student,” Athens High School Principal Vernon Burden said in an email. “We are so proud of her accomplishment and wish her so much success. She has participated in many facets of

our art program here at Athens.”

From the International Academy East Campus, sophomore Annie Zhao was honored as a first-place winner for “Money Is a Terrible Master” in the 10th grade category. The artwork depicts the hazards of misplaced priorities.

Zhao learned that “habits influence actions, selfperception, and motivations,” according to a press release. “Successful and harmful money habits determine the trade-offs people make.”

Zhao also received a $1,000 cash prize.

The contest winners were honored by Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg, with the winning art to be displayed in the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office for a year, as well as on the website, along with all student entries.

To view the artwork, visit oakgov.com/treasurer. For more information, visit athens.troy.k12.mi.us.

Photo by Erin Sanchez

Cast members from the Ridgedale Players’ production of “Grease” before their upcoming show dates.

Image provided by the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office

“The Fine Line of Finance,” by Athens High School senior Jessica Wong.

(as of July 1)

Those interested in participating in the game could pay $125 per person or $400 for a team of four. The funds raised are intended to go toward local organizations and charities.

“We are excited to share that we exceeded last year’s golfer total by 20, with 92 golfers and 23 teams this year for the second annual Charity Classic,” Ben Clevenger, a Rotary Club corporate member, a scramble participant and one of the organizers of the event, said. “Additionally, we raised $5,000 more than last year for a total of $15,000 at this 2024 outing.”

Many of the scramble participants competed with family members, friends and colleagues from their workplaces.

Tim Laquinta is a recreational golfer who competed with his colleagues from Cascade Partners. Laquinta played in the scramble during the previous year and was invited back, as he has family members involved with the Rotary Club.

“I came back to have fun,” Laquinta said. “It’s

been great so far, with the weather being the only difference. I like being able to show up and golf, and this is a well-organized event.”

Another participant was Karen Lawson, who is a retiree from the Troy Fire Department’s Station 6.

“This is a fun and well-organized event,” Lawson said. “My friend Eileen, who’s also been my bowling partner, and I heard they needed golfers. We have been to three holes so far and are doing good.”

The Classic Golf Scramble also had multiple prize opportunities for attendees, who could win cash and gift cards that were donated by Troy businesses, among other winning opportunities.

“We have great hole-in-one prizes, including a trip to Pebble Beach,” Troy Rotary President Roma Murthy said in an email. The event offered a pro on one of the holes where golfers could play against the pro. He called it “a fun event allowing everyone the opportunity to network and enjoy fellowship.”

For more information, visit portal.clubrunner. ca/1475.

Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 4981068.

San Diego

from page 8A

was for them to hear kids playing patriotic music for this special event. Throughout the duration of the trip, I loved hearing how excited the kids were to perform on the aircraft carrier, and it certainly lived up to their expectations.”

The Athens High School band was able to perform for hundreds of spectators during the event.

“This was a really exciting trip, and it was cool to play ‘Top Gun’ music on the deck of the USS Midway for the 600 veterans and their families,” junior and clarinetist Gracie Nowakowski said in an email.

Many of the kids on the trip were thrilled to have a chance to play for veterans.

“Playing on an aircraft carrier was a once-in-a-lifetime experience; getting to interact with the veterans in attendance was inspiring,” junior and trumpet player David Graunstadt said in an email.

Cable and his students were happy to have had the performance opportunity, and they were happy to see the West Coast.

“From touching the Pacific Ocean for the first time to seeing the sea lions in action at La Jolla beach and an incredible dinner cruise on the San Diego harbor, our kids left with memories to last a lifetime,” Cable said in an email.

For more information, visit athens.troy.k12.mi.us.

Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.

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Crime Watch

from page 10A

for a job through Indeed.com, believing that the posting was for a legitimate company. She was then contacted by an unknown suspect posing as an HR employee for the company, and the suspect obtained her personal information. The victim then received a check from the company for $500 and was told to deposit the check with her bank. When she went to the bank, she was informed the check was fraudulent.

The victim did not lose any money in the scam but is concerned that her personal information was compromised.

Fraudulent suspected during phone repair services

Between May 31 and June 1, a man reported he dropped his phone off to be repaired at an Apple Store.

Upon returning to the store and picking up his phone, the man logged in to his Cash App account and noticed someone had fraudulently authorized a transaction to an-

CITY OF TROY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ELECTION AUGUST 6, 2024 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION

To the qualifed electors of the City of Troy:

Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held in the City of Troy on Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

PRECINCTPOLLING LOCATION ADDRESS

1 & 11Evanswood Church of God 2601 E. Square Lake

2 & 10Woodside Bible Church 6600 Rochester

3 & 4First United Methodist Church 6363 Livernois

5 & 32Faith Apostolic Church 6710 Crooks

6 & 31Troy Nature Center 6685 Coolidge Hwy

7 & 18St. Stephen Episcopal Church 5500 Adams

8 Northfeld Hills Baptist Church 1800 W. Long Lake

9 SALT Church 5475 Livernois

12 Bethesda Romanian Pentecostal Church 2075 E. Long Lake

13 & 33Kensington Community Church 1825 E. Square Lake

14 & 15Bridge Community Church 5700 Rochester Rd

16 First Presbyterian Church 4328 Livernois

17 & 20St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 760 W. Wattles

19 & 28Lutheran Church of the Master 3333 Coolidge Hwy

21 & 22St. Lucy Croatian Church 200 E. Wattles

23, 24, 30St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church 2442 E. Big Beaver

25 & 37St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church 2160 E. Maple

26, 27, 36Troy Community Center 3179 Livernois

29 Central Woodward Christian Church 3955 W Big Beaver

34 & 35St. Anastasia Catholic Church 4571 John R Rd

For the purposes of electing a candidate to the following offces:

United States Senator Representative in Congress - 11th District

County Executive

County Prosecuting Attorney

County Sheriff

County Clerk of Register of Deeds

County Treasurer

County Water Resources Commissioner

County Commissioner – 1st District

County Commissioner – 2nd District

County Commissioner – 3rd District

Judge of Court of Appeals – 2nd District – Incumbent Position

Judge of Court of Appeals – 2nd District – Non-Incumbent Position

Judge of Circuit Court – 6th Circuit – Incumbent Position

Judge of Circuit Court – 6th Circuit – Non-Incumbent Position

Judge of Probate Court

City Council Member – Term Ending 11/08/2027

Precinct Delegates – Precincts 1-37

Please take notice that the following ballot proposal for the Avondale School District will appear on the ballot:

Local School District

Avondale School District School Improvement Bond Proposition County of Oakland, State of Michigan

Shall the Avondale School District, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, to pay the

other Cash App user for $1,000.

Officers spoke with a manager at the store, who said that an Apple employee can’t steal a customer’s information from their phone due to the encryption and security measures that are in place.

Fake Barbra Streisand texts results in gift card scam

A resident of Kirts Boulevard reportedly was contacted via text by an unknown subject claiming to be Barbra Streisand around May 19.

The subject informed the resident that she had won $10,000 for being Barbra’s biggest fan. The victim was instructed to send $800 in Apple gift cards to pay the taxes.

After purchasing the gift cards, the victim provided the card numbers and codes to the subject over text message before realizing it was a scam.

Cash, credit card information stolen from Beaumont patient

A woman said she had been a patient at

cost of the following projects to create a modern learning environment for students and for health, safety, security, energy conservation and other purposes:

- Erecting, completing, equipping and furnishing a new early childhood center;

- Erecting an addition to R. Grant Graham Elementary School and remodeling, equipping and reequipping, furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and additions, including for modernizing instructional, fne arts and theater spaces, playgrounds and other facilities and erecting, equipping and furnishing a transportation maintenance facility;

- Acquiring, preparing, developing and improving sites for school buildings, including athletic felds, playgrounds and other facilities and the purchase of school buses;

- Acquiring and installing technology equipment and technology infrastructure, including for health, safety and security, in school buildings and other facilities?

The annual debt millage required to retire all bonds of the School District currently outstanding and proposed pursuant to this ballot is expected to remain at or below 7.30 mills which is an estimated -0- mill increase from the debt millage levied in 2024. The estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the frst year is 1.37 mills ($1.37 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of the bonds is 4.19 mills annually ($4.19 per $1,000 of taxable value). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is not more than twenty-fve (25) years.

If approved by the voters, the repayment of the bonds will be guaranteed by the State under the School Bond Qualifcation and Loan Program (the “Program”). The School District currently has $64,625,000 of qualifed bonds outstanding and $0 of qualifed loans outstanding under the Program. The School District does not expect to borrow from the Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate required to be levied to pay the proposed bonds may change in the future based on changes in certain circumstances.

(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)

Yes:

No:

Please take notice that the following ballot proposal for Bloomfeld Hills Schools will appear on the ballot: Bloomfeld Hills Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal County of Oakland State of Michigan

This proposal would renew the authority of the School District, which expires with the 2025 tax levy, to levy up to 18.00 mills for general school district operating purposes on taxable property in the School District to the extent that such property is not exempt from such levy, restrict the levy on principal residences (owner-occupied homes) to no more than 9.65 mills and protect against the impact of future Headlee rollbacks of up to 4.0 mills, This authorization would allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18.00 mills on non-homestead property (principally industrial and commercial real property and residential rental property) and to continue to levy on principal residence property (owner occupied homes) only that portion of the mills necessary to allow the School District to receive the full revenue per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State. The School District estimates that it will levy not more than 5.1338 mills on personal residences (owner occupied homes) in 2024.

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Bloomfeld Hills Schools, County of Oakland, Michigan, be increased in the amount of 22 mills, with 18 mills being the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), to the extent such property is not statutorily exempt, and of which not more than 9.65 mills may be imposed on principal residences, for twenty (20) years, the years 2026 to 2045, inclusive, to provide funds for operating expenses of the School District? This operating millage, if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $18,300,000 during the 2026 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes

Yes: No:

Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the Troy City Clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.

Early Voting for the August 6, 2024 Primary Election will be held:

Location: Troy Community Center, Room 304/305 3179 Livernois, Troy, MI 48083

Dates: Saturday, July 27, 2024 through Sunday, August 4, 2024

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Thursday, August 1st, when hours are NOON to 8:00 p.m.

To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the Troy City Clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.

Any questions concerning the Primary Election should be directed to the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-524-3316.

M. Aileen Dickson, MMC, MiPMC II Troy City Clerk (248) 524-3316

POSTED: June 10, 2024

PUBLISHED: June 20, 2024

Published: 06/20/2024 Troy Times

Crime Watch

from page 19A

Troy Beaumont Hospital, 44201 Dequindre Road, May 18-22.

Upon leaving the hospital, she discovered she was missing $117 from her purse. The next day, she received a phone call from her credit union informing her of a fraudulent transaction on her debit card. On May 24, she received an additional call informing her of a fraudulent charge on her credit card.

The victim was still in possession of the cards, but she reported they were in the same purse as the cash that went missing while she was in the hospital.

Man arrested for driving, carrying a firearm while intoxicated

Officers initiated a traffic stop at 3:30 a.m. May 24 on the driver of a 2023 Cadil-

lac Escalade for swerving around Rochester Road and East Long Lake Road.

Upon speaking with the driver, a 35-year-old man from Troy, officers noted he had bloodshot and glassy eyes and an odor of intoxicants emanating from his person. The driver told officers he had a firearm in the glove box of his vehicle and provided his valid concealed pistol license.

A preliminary breath test showed a result of a 0.134% blood alcohol content.

The driver was arrested and issued a citation for operating while intoxicated and carrying a firearm while intoxicated.

Fraudulent check used in air conditioner sale

A resident of Fulton Court reported he was selling an air conditioner on Craigslist for $450 May 21 when he was contacted by a subject who wanted to buy the air conditioner and sent a cashier’s check for $1,980.

The victim deposited the check, and af-

CITY OF TROY, MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF TROY, MICHIGAN:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualifed elector of the City of Troy who is not already registered, may register to vote at the Troy City Clerk’s Offce; the offce of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch offce, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at www.mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Troy City Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the Troy City Clerk is Monday, July 22, 2024

After this date, anyone who qualifes as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the Troy City Clerk’s Offce, located at 500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084 at the following times:

• Regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Satellite Clerk’s Offce in Room 302 at the Troy Community Center

• Sunday, July 28, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Satellite Clerk’s Offce in Room 302 at the Troy Community Center

• Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Drive-thru Clerk’s Offce at City Hall East Parking Lot)

• Friday, August 2, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Clerk’s Offce)

• Saturday, August 3, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Satellite Clerk’s Offce in Room 302 at the Troy Community Center

• Sunday, August 4, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Satellite Clerk’s Offce in Room 302 at the Troy Community Center

• Election Day: Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Troy electors will be voting to elect a candidate or candidates for following offces as presented and listed below:

United States Senator Representative in Congress - 11th District

County Executive

County Prosecuting Attorney

County Sheriff

County Clerk of Register of Deeds

County Treasurer

County Water Resources Commissioner

County Commissioner – 1st District

County Commissioner – 2nd District

County Commissioner – 3rd District

Judge of Court of Appeals – 2nd District – Incumbent Position

Judge of Court of Appeals – 2nd District – Non-Incumbent Position

Judge of Circuit Court – 6th Circuit – Incumbent Position

Judge of Circuit Court – 6th Circuit – Non-Incumbent Position

Judge of Probate Court

City Council Member – Term Ending 11/08/2027

Precinct Delegates – Precincts 1-37

Please take notice that the following ballot proposal for the Avondale School District will appear on the ballot:

Local School District

Avondale School District

School Improvement Bond Proposition

County of Oakland, State of Michigan

Shall the Avondale School District, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, to pay the cost of the following projects to create a modern learning environment for students and for health, safety, security, energy conservation and other purposes:

- Erecting, completing, equipping and furnishing a new early childhood center;

- Erecting an addition to R. Grant Graham Elementary School and remodeling, equipping and reequipping, furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and additions, including for modernizing instructional, fne arts and theater spaces,

ter it appeared to clear, the subject asked the victim to send back the overpayment. The victim purchased $300 in gift cards and provided the numbers to the subject, as well as mailing a cashier’s check for $1,230.

Several days later, he discovered the check did not clear and was fraudulent.

Suspects use prayer to steal necklace in Kroger parking lot

A victim reported he was approached in the parking lot of the Kroger at 3125 John R Road by a man and a woman who

were parked in an SUV behind his vehicle at 2:30 p.m. May 19. The two subjects asked the victim to pray with them, claiming that their mother was in the hospital. While the victim was talking to the man, the woman approached him and placed a gold chain around his neck and a ring on his finger. When the subjects left, the victim took off the ring and the necklace and discovered that his own gold chain and pendant, valued at $2,500, were missing. The victim believes that the female stole his necklace when she put hers on him.

— Sarah Wright

playgrounds and other facilities and erecting, equipping and furnishing a transportation maintenance facility;

- Acquiring, preparing, developing and improving sites for school buildings, including athletic felds, playgrounds and other facilities and the purchase of school buses;

- Acquiring and installing technology equipment and technology infrastructure, including for health, safety and security, in school buildings and other facilities?

The annual debt millage required to retire all bonds of the School District currently outstanding and proposed pursuant to this ballot is expected to remain at or below 7.30 mills which is an estimated -0- mill increase from the debt millage levied in 2024. The estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the frst year is 1.37 mills ($1.37 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of the bonds is 4.19 mills annually ($4.19 per $1,000 of taxable value). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is not more than twenty-fve (25) years.

If approved by the voters, the repayment of the bonds will be guaranteed by the State under the School Bond Qualifcation and Loan Program (the “Program”). The School District currently has $64,625,000 of qualifed bonds outstanding and $0 of qualifed loans outstanding under the Program. The School District does not expect to borrow from the Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate required to be levied to pay the proposed bonds may change in the future based on changes in certain circumstances.

(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)

Yes:

No:

Please take notice that the following ballot proposal for Bloomfeld Hills Schools will appear on the ballot:

Bloomfeld Hills Schools

Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

County of Oakland

State of Michigan

This proposal would renew the authority of the School District, which expires with the 2025 tax levy, to levy up to 18.00 mills for general school district operating purposes on taxable property in the School District to the extent that such property is not exempt from such levy, restrict the levy on principal residences (owner-occupied homes) to no more than 9.65 mills and protect against the impact of future Headlee rollbacks of up to 4.0 mills, This authorization would allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18.00 mills on non-homestead property (principally industrial and commercial real property and residential rental property) and to continue to levy on principal residence property (owner occupied homes) only that portion of the mills necessary to allow the School District to receive the full revenue per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State. The School District estimates that it will levy not more than 5.1338 mills on personal residences (owner occupied homes) in 2024.

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Bloomfeld Hills Schools, County of Oakland, Michigan, be increased in the amount of 22 mills, with 18 mills being the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), to the extent such property is not statutorily exempt, and of which not more than 9.65 mills may be imposed on principal residences, for twenty (20) years, the years 2026 to 2045, inclusive, to provide funds for operating expenses of the School District? This operating millage, if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $18,300,000 during the 2026 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes

Yes: No:

Sample ballots may be viewed at www.mi.gov/vote or on the City Clerk’s webpage at www.troymi.gov/elections.

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the Troy City Clerk’s Offce at (248) 524-3316.

M.

Aileen Dickson, MMC, MiPMC II Troy City Clerk

POSTED: June 10, 2024

PUBLISHED: June 20, 2024 Published: 06/20/2024 Troy Times

Racing from page 1A

tain lessons. He’s always had that weird connection with cars.”

Osuna’s childhood habits were just a foreshadowing for something much larger — dreams of one day becoming a professional racer.

For the past year, Osuna has been a part of the Skip Barber Racing School’s Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The Skip Barber Racing School, founded in 1975, is a developmental program that aims to help young racers learn the competitive ropes of the sport. It has graduated numerous racers that went on to compete in Formula 1, NASCAR, and IndyCar racing series. Skip Barber alumni include NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger, Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya and IndyCar Series winner Marco Andretti.

Osuna completed the requirements of classroom sessions and hands-on experiences behind the wheel May 14 to earn his driving certificate from the school.

“I went to Skip Barber to get certified as an amateur or professional racing driver,” Osuna said. “Skip Barber is an organization that develops drivers and gives them certifi-

cates. Like in IndyCar right now, which is a very famous race series, there have been many drivers that have come out of that school. That school provides opportunities and chances (for racers) to prove themselves, and I was given that opportunity in November, and just recently in May. I went over to finish my license, and now I’m good.”

Osuna got his first start in a racing league at Kart2Kart, now Full Throttle Adrenaline Park, where he placed second and gained the attention of the Michigan Motorsports Fan Club Association, and he also took part in the Michigan Motorsports Racing Association quarter midget, racing for children ages 5-16 on an oval track in gokart-like cars that the racers prepare themselves.

His experience in various leagues opened the door for NXG Youth Motorsports, a program for minority racers looking to take their driving skills to the next level.

“What they do is they have these modules for youth drivers of 11-14, and they teach them things about motorsports and life skills,” Osuna said. “When you complete all the modules, they have a race series. As soon as I could, I entered that race series and met the owner, which his name is Rod Reid. Through Rod Reid, I’ve been able to have all

See RACING on page 25A

Photo provided by Alfonso Osuna

Troy resident Ian Osuna, 14, gets behind the wheel at Skip Barber Racing School’s Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Teasley

with tours in Saipan and far Pacific areas from 1945 to 1946.

Once he returned home, he picked up right where he left off, dominating his opponents on the baseball field, so much so that the Brooklyn Dodgers caught wind of it and offered a tryout in Vero Beach, Florida, to Teasley and Detroit native Sammy Gee from Miller High School.

Upon his arrival to Vero Beach, Teasley exchanged pleasantries with Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson, widely known for breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

Teasley spent two weeks before being assigned to the Dodgers minor league affiliate, the Olean Oilers of the PennsylvaniaOntario-New York League, but was promptly cut despite impressive numbers early on.

“When I was in the Dodgers organization batting .270, that wasn’t good enough,” Teasley said. “They released me. I never could understand that. I was actually leading the league in home runs when they released me. It’s something you always think about, no matter how old you are. You think about that, you know? What did they expect of you?”

Instead of being discouraged, Teasley continued his professional baseball career in the Negro Leagues as a member of the New York Cubans, but the league would soon become a picking ground for the MLB following the signing of Robinson, who played in the Negro Leagues in 1945 with the Kansas City Monarchs, in April 1947.

With Robinson’s performance came plenty of eyes looking for the next talent in the league, and the inevitable downfall of the Negro League began as teams were gutted, their best players departing for MLB clubs.

Robinson was the face of the broken color barrier, and with the title came plenty of scrutiny and racial discrimination towards him, but Teasley said the opinion of Negro League players towards Robinson’s signing

began to split down the middle.

“We had a couple thousand players playing in the league, and then they were taking our best players,” Teasley said. “Then the owners were backing out. Some of the players were suggesting, and even the owners as well, that we have an all-Star team of Negro League players and put them in the league, but that was turned down. They didn’t want to do that. The players were coming and going quite a bit.”

Many players like Teasley, moved north to the Mandak League in Manitoba and North Dakota.

Teasley suited up for the Carman Cardinals from 1949 to 1950 in the league, hitting around .300 and making the All-Star team, but the league never received the proper recognition of MLB scouts.

The league had a solid fanbase, but Teasley said the fans provided a different game day environment than what he was accustomed to.

“I can recall one game where I was playing third base and I made a double play where there was one player running to third base and another returning to third base, and I tagged each one of them out, and the fans were just quiet,” Teasley said. “There wasn’t that much of a reaction. I thought, ‘Wow.’ They enjoyed the game, and it turned out quite well.”

Life outside the dugout

Teasley would turn to factory work after the 1951 season and head back to Wayne State, earning a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1955 and joining the Detroit school system soon after. He earned his master’s of administration degree in 1963.

Life postbaseball was everything Teasley could’ve dreamed of, spending time with his wife of 71 years and high school sweetheart, Marie Teasley, who passed away in 2020, and raising their three children: Lydia, Ronald and Tim.

Marie Teasley was a writer and editor for the Michigan Chronicle newspaper for 25 years, taking after her father, who was the

See TEASLEY on page 26A

BUSINESS CLIP

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Potbelly Corp., the iconic neighborhood sandwich chain, opened a new location at the Somerset Collection with a ribbon-cutting on June 11.

Potbelly has been feeding smiling customers warm, toasty sandwiches, signature salads, hand-dipped shakes and other fresh menu items, customized just the way customers want them, for more than 40 years. Potbelly promises fresh, fast and friendly service in an environment that reflects the local neighborhood.

Potbelly sandwiches, salads, shakes, cookies and more all meet what shoppers are looking for in a convenient option. The new shop, in a lively mall and a vibrant community, is truly in a great location for Potbelly to thrive.

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BodyBing Tanning celebrates ribbon-cutting on June 10

Brothers Domenic and Paolo D’Amico were working in the auto industry when they decided to step into the indoor tanning business. They recognized that the industry’s shift towards wellness was an evolution from the traditional tanning salons they were used to.

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Toastmasters

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Attendees generally use the skills they learn from the club in their professional lives, usually related to work presentations, and some members are referred to the club by their bosses.

One of the members, Quinn Counseller, from Neuroplastic Rehab, found out about the club from one of her bosses and was impressed with the description of the group.

“They’ve given me great advice, and I’ve felt more confident,” Counseller said. “I’ve invited my husband and told a couple friends from Lansing about the club. They’re looking around for a club in their area, and there are so many in Michigan.”

The club meetings are held noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Troy Public Library.

The main theme for the May 29 meeting was related to computers and technology, which allowed for the Toastmaster, or emcee,

of the meeting, Dave Goodenough, to use the theme for speech opportunities. Goodenough’s interest in technology started at an early age and later led to him owning and working as the IT management team leader for InsideOut Networking in Troy, which specializes in remote, walk-in and on-site IT support for residential and business clients.

“I didn’t experience computers too much until I was 5 or 6 and my family received a computer from my uncle,” Goodenough said. “I played around with it and tinkered with it and even broke it once.”

The discussion around computers and technology continued with Table Topics, where volunteers were asked questions related to the meeting theme and gave answers within a short period of time. After that, those who spoke during the meeting received evaluations based on their speech patterns, word use and physical presence while they spoke.

For more information, visit topoftroytoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org.

Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.

In Memory of

Ward Randol, Jr.

Ward Randol, Jr., a long-time resident of Birmingham and Troy, Michigan, died at his home in Portage, Michigan, at age 90 on May 27, 2024. Ward was born in Detroit in 1933 to Ward and Gertrude Brownell Randol. He earned degrees from Yale and Yale Law School, then served in the U.S. Army and Army Active Reserve for six years. Following his graduation from law school, Ward joined Dickinson, Wright PLLC, specializing in tax law and employee beneft plan law. Ward served on a number of non-proft boards as a volunteer, including the Yale Alumni Association of Michigan, the national Yale Law School Association, the Friends of the Bloomfeld Township Public Library, the Oakland Choral Society, the Troy Historical Society/Troy Historic Village, and Troy’s Downtown Development Authority. He is survived by his partner, Loraine Campbell; his son and daughterin-law Peter and Molly Randol; his daughter and son-in-law Susan Randol and Joseph Schoder; his grandchildren Kaitlyn Randol, Diana Schoder (Jeremy Fuller), Jess Randol, and Ellen Schoder; his brother Herbert Randol; and his sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Robert Romanet. A celebration of Ward’s life will be held on August 22, 2024 at the Troy Historic Village (60 W. Wattles Road) in Troy, Michigan, starting at noon. In lieu of fowers, please consider a donation to the Troy Historical Society. Please share memories with his family at www.langelands.com

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Racing

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the opportunities that I’ve had today. He’s the one who suggested me to go to Skip Barber and gave me a scholarship and sponsorship to go to Skip Barber.”

Osuna is a two-time NXG Grand Prix champion (2022 and 2023), which takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway each year, and said the experience of NXG has helped him grow as a person.

“Apart from all the driving stuff I’ve learned, I would say my social skills and self-discipline, such as controlling your anger and anger management, has improved so much, and my maturity has improved a lot through the program,” Osuna said. “I’m still decently young, I guess, but I feel like what that program brought to me was discipline, responsibility and maturity, and that translated over to school and other extracurricular things I’m doing now.”

Along with racing, Osuna recently earned his black belt in tang soo do from the World Class Institute of Martial Arts in Livonia and Madison Heights.

Osuna also plays soccer and runs track while being musically talented with guitar and saxophone. Even with different things pulling him in other directions, Osuna always finds time for his racing simulator to brush up on his skills off the track.

Cepeda and Osuna’s father, Alfonso Osuna, are constantly on the go, whether it’s Charlotte, Atlanta or Chicago for endurance races, or Indianapolis the past two years for NXG. Osuna’s parents have supported him every step of the way because of the impact they see racing has on him.

“As parents, watching him get that resilience and that focus and perseverance that he’s having into the sport, that’s what’s really been a driver for us to keep supporting that, even if it’s the driving and all of that,” Cepeda said.

Osuna said that with the help of potential sponsors, he hopes to compete soon in the USF 2000 and USF Juniors.

“Short-term, I’m focused on trying to get into USS 2000, which is a minor league to IndyCar,” Osuna said. “Long-term, IndyCar would be great. Right now, it’s USS 2000 and USS Juniors. That road to IndyCar is what I’m looking for.”

Teasley

first African American to own and publish a newspaper in Hannibal, Missouri.

“She was an outstanding journalist,” Ron Teasley said. “She started out when she was 7 years old because her father owned a newspaper in Missouri, the home of Mark Twain.”

In true love story fashion, Ron Teasley was his wife’s photographer when they would go to events, which included the controversial 1986 Goodwill Games in Russia.

The Goodwill Games were brought to the forefront after the United States boycotted the 1980 Olympic Games in Russia and Russia boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics in California.

An array of political issues surrounded the games itself, with certain countries being banned from competing.

“The first thing that struck you when you landed (in Russia) was there were no people at the airport,” Teasley said. “There’s nobody but guards. In this country, airports are jammed. There, there was nobody. The guards searched you, and we were detained for about a half an hour or so before we were even allowed to come into the country.”

The Teasleys today

Lydia Teasley knows the prominence of her last name, and her kindergarten students at Dorothy Montessori School in Oak Park also get to share in the knowledge.

Each February, Teasley instructs her students on the Negro Leagues, reading books, playing baseball outside or playing hot potato around the classroom.

She’ll show the children a video of her father talking about his playing days, but at such a young age, Lydia Teasley said, it’s difficult for the children to comprehend the importance of the Negro Leagues and how long ago it was.

She especially found this to be true when her classroom watched the Detroit Tigers opening day game, and students asked her if her dad was playing or not.

It’s innocently hilarious, and Lydia Tealsey said it means a lot to her to pass the meaning of the game and her father’s impact on to her students.

“It’s super important, and it also turns out to be fun, because the questions they ask me are just hilarious, but they’re interested,” Lydia Teasley said. “They’ll say, ‘Oh, your dad played baseball?’ I’ll tell them all the history of what happened, and I think they get it a little bit. I think they’re more interested in how to play, so I’ll take them outside and teach them some skills myself. It means so much to me to

be able to talk about my dad and for them to see him on the video. It just brings it to life, and they can appreciate the history.”

Even at 97 years old, Ron Teasley is a busy man, but he prefers it that way. Whether it’s taking walks to the park, watching any baseball he can, or playing Wii bowling, Teasley stays active.

The Tigers have called upon him several times to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the times the former Negro Leagues were celebrated, trading in their traditional home uniforms for the Detroit Stars uniforms.

He’s also made a trip with his family to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, to speak and sign autographs, and is involved in the Negro Leagues Family Alliance, which was founded by families of former players.

Lydia Teasley said her father is a popular man at the meetings because he’s able to tell stories to the families of Norman “Turkey” Stearnes, Josh Gibson, Walter “Buck” Leonard, and many other players about their loved ones.

Ron Teasley’s passion for baseball is immeasurable, but it doesn’t compare to the impact he’s made on others around him as a player, a coach and teacher.

Lydia Teasley continues the impact with the Ron and Marie Teasley Foundation, which

aims to assist students in metro Detroit through scholarships, mentorships and training.

A person like Ron Teasley should always be reminded of what he brought to the game, and Lydia Teasley said she and her siblings always try to do just that.

“I just want to have him keep talking about all the great things he’s done,” Lydia Teasley said. “I never want him to stop talking about that.”

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Grease

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The show features the talents of actors from ages 13-18.

Alyssa Sharp, who plays Sandy, and Austin “AJ” Denome, who plays Danny, are both from Dakota High School in Macomb County.

This is Sharp’s second production with the Ridgedale Players, though she has done other productions with the Warren Civic Theatre, as well as her own high school.

“Sandy is a dream role for me, and it’s been a dream come true,” Sharp said. “This has been a really great environment. Everyone has been very supportive, and I’ve got to meet new people.”

This is Denome’s first show with the Ridgedale Players, but he has done multiple shows through his high school and other

community theaters in the area.

“It’s been crazy, because I was not expecting at all to get Danny, and I’m glad to be playing this role,” Denome said. “It’s been cool to work with other people.”

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday productions will start at 7 p.m., and the Sunday production will start at 3 p.m. For Wednesday, the Ridgedale Players and Troy People Concerned will be collaborating for a special performance of “Grease” that will include a silent auction and refreshments. Those interested can also donate to the TPC through their PayPal at https://rb.gy/23xzue. Tickets for Wednesday’s performance cost $15-$25, while the rest of the show dates will have tickets available for around $15.

For more information, visit the Ridgedale Players Facebook page or ridgedaleplayers. com.

Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.

Photo by Erin Sanchez

“Grease” will be staged by the Ridgedale Players June 19-23.

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