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BOOTH PARK TO SEE IMPROVEMENTS SOON

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — The Department of Public Services is in the process of developing plans for the Booth Park entry plaza and trail improvement project.

An accessible seating and gathering area, trail entry identifier and signage, a restroom facility and native gardens are among the new features the city included in its preliminary park plan.

The project was one of the priority projects when a $11.25 million parks and recreation bond was passed in November of 2020.

Birmingham Parks and Recreation Manager Carrie Laird said it has been the intention of the city to complete Booth Park with an entry plaza ever since it was developed into what it is today.

The city is currently working with a consultant to help develop what the project

BHHS breaks school record for twins and triplets

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Bloomfield Hills High School Class of 2024 is graduating a record number of twins and triplets this year.

A total of 13 sets of twins and 1 set of triplets has broken the record for the most multiple siblings in the same grade level in Bloomfield Hills Schools history. Out of the 422 students in the Class of 2024, 29 belong to a twin or triplet set.

This school record was noticed when BHHS Secretary Laurie Mezey saw an article about a high school in Pennsylvania with 11 sets of twins. She realized that BHHS had them beat.

“In Bloomfield, we always try to be the best at everything. So when we saw the school in Pennsylvania claimed to have the record and when we found out we had them beat, we had to set the record straight,” BHHS principal Daniel Hartley said.

Some of the students shared their experiences of growing up with a twin by their side.

“I think it was a really great thing to be able to go through my whole education

See BHHS on page 11A

RIGHT: Aaron and Ryan Rose are twins at Bloomfield Hills High School.

BOTTOM LEFT: Abigayle, Aubrey and Anthony Agbay are triplets at Bloomfield Hills High School.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Sydney and Jadyn Butler are twins at Bloomfield Hills High School.

Photos provided by Bloomfield Hills Schools

Beautiful blooms have a story to tell at Franklin Garden Walk

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM/FRANKLIN/ BLOOMFIELD HILLS — There were no flowers on the property when Birmingham resident Julie Dawson moved into her home 50 years ago.

She has since transformed her home into a beautiful space that combines art and nature.

This year, she is participating in the Franklin Garden Walk June 19.

Her main garden was started with the help of her mother, who brought or sent her perennials from her Illinois garden. From there, the garden continued to grow.

Dawson is an artist, and she uses her art to enhance her garden space. One of her kaleidoscope designs, featuring native animals and birds, is laser cut on the blue and silver gazebo in her yard. Metal giraffes and allium adorn the shade plants

See GARDEN WALK on page 6A

Library opens the book on summer adventure

BTPL SUMMER READING PROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 18

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Summer is upon us, and with it, comes a bunch of free time to fill.

The Bloomfield Township Public Library invites youth, teens and adults to spend their summer engaged in books and other fun programming at the library.

The library’s summer reading kickoff event will be held 5:30-7 p.m. June 18. Library patrons can participate in crafts and games, grab something to eat at a food truck, and register for the online reading program.

Upon signing up for the program, all participants are

eligible for a free “Love My Library” lawn sign, which, if displayed at their residence, could earn them a prize from the library’s Prize Patrol.

“When they come to pick up their sign, we ask them if they would like to participate in the prize patrol, and we note their address. Each week, two librarians go out and check to see if they can see lawn signs out, and if they do, they can get a goody bag of prizes,” said Shayna Connolly, the adult and teen services librarian.

Children and teens also receive a free book for signing up for the summer reading program.

The summer program is a wonderful way to encourage

LEFT: Children attend a Bluey-themed summer reading program last summer.

ABOVE: Library patrons participated in a summer reading program puzzle competition last summer.

Photos provided by the Bloomfield Township Public Library

NEWS & NOTES

DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS EXCEL AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

BEVERLY HILLS — Three Detroit Country Day School students were recognized at Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition, including 10th grade sisters Lara and Maya Hammoud, and senior Vikram Goddla. In order to qualify for the International Science and Engineering Fair, students competed in a regional fair or state fair and won a Grand Award.

The Hammoud sisters won first place in the world in cellular and molecular biology for research on “Decoding AXSL3: A Novel Biomarker for Neurodevelopmental Disorders.” Through their research, they focused on the potential cause of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and Bainbridge-Roper syndrome. They also developed a novel treatment.

Goddla earned fourth place for research on “Optimal Sparsification and Low-Rank Decomposition of Deep Reinforcement Learning Policies for Surgical Robot Task Automation,” which increases artificial intelligence network efficiency.

The competition took place in Los Angeles May 11-17. A total of 1,327 research projects from 67 countries were in the competition.

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HOSTS WINE TASTING EVENT

FRANKLIN — The Franklin Community Association is hosting its Uncorked wine tasting 6-9 p.m. June 29 at the FCA Gazebo.

Participants will get to taste wine from Argentina and Chile, paired with South

LAW DAY OFFERS FREE COUNSEL

BIRMINGHAM — The 35th annual Law Day will take place Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 8 at the Goodwin Law Center, 999 Haynes in Birmingham. During this event, 30 lawyers provide free onsite counsel.

“Lawyers giving back to our community. That’s what Law Day is,” attorney Scott Goodwin said in a press release. “We remove all the barriers to getting professional legal advice.”

The event also provides free carnival activities for kids, including bounce houses, games and more. There will also be hot dogs and ice cream available to guests.

For more information, visit 1888goodwin.com.

EMAGINE OPENS PODCASTING STUDIO

BIRMINGHAM — Emagine Entertainment recently opened its new podcast studio, The Emagine MORE Podcast Studio, at Emagine Palladium, at 209 Hamilton Row, Birmingham.

This 500-square-foot facility includes private seating for audience members to watch live content being created. The podcasting space can be rented by individuals and organizations looking to create a podcast.

“We are thrilled to introduce the Emagine MORE Podcast Studio to the market,” said Anthony LaVerde, CEO of Emagine Entertainment, in a press release. “With its innovative and intimate design, the studio represents our commitment to providing unparalleled experiences for content creators and audiences alike, further emphasizing our promise to deliver MORE for our guests.”

American inspired bites. For entertainment, there will be live Latin jazz in the gazebo. Participants will also receive an exclusive FCA wine glass to take home. Uncorked wine tasting is a 21-and-older event sponsored by Tangerine Wine and Tickets cost $50 for FCA members and $65 for non-members. To purchase tickets, visit fcamichigan.org.

Photo provided by Detroit Country Day School

Goodwin

Photo provided by Emagine Entertainment

Garden walk

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in one of her gardens. In the spring, peonies, clematis, anemone, azaleas and dogwood beautify the outside of her art studio.

She has a pergola in her courtyard that provides a shady seating area, decorated with blue pots and her designs on the cushions. The space is surrounded by bells from around the world, pairing well with the coffee table book Dawson authored, “Seeing the World through the Heart of its Bells.”

Upon Dawson’s terraced rock garden, one can spot 14 “Sillybillies” garden sculptures — characters from the children’s book series she wrote and illustrated.

Within Dawson’s acre of woods, plentiful springtime daffodils grow. Later in the season, fern and native wildflowers fill the space.

“I like my gardens,” Dawson said. “I like to have people come and just enjoy them and sit down, meet people and have great conversations. That’s what it’s all about.”

Dawson’s garden is one of five included in this year’s Franklin Garden Walk. The gardens are located in Birmingham, Franklin and Bloomfield Hills.

“All of these people were very generous

and wanted to do it, and all of their gardens are really beautiful,” Sharon Wolf, of the Franklin Garden Club, said.

The Franklin Garden walk is a fundraiser run by the club. They provide college scholarships, and support several local horticultural and environmental programs.

The Franklin Garden Walk will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. June 19.

In addition to the five gardens, there will be an artisan market 9 a.m.-5 p.m. near the Franklin Gazebo in Franklin Community Park.

On the day of the tour, Tickets can be

purchased at the Franklin Gazebo on the day of the tour for $15 cash or check. Advance tickets cost $12 cash or check at the Franklin Village Boutique or the Franklin Public Library. Online purchases can be made with a credit card at 2024franklingardenwalk. eventbrite.com.

LEFT: Julie Dawson’s garden features a gazebo that is laser-cut with one of her kaleidoscope designs.

ABOVE: Dawson has 14 “Sillybillies” garden sculptures in her yard.

Photos provided by Julie Dawson

Summer Special!

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Booth Park

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will end up looking like. The Department of Public Services is also working with the parks board to ensure that the project designs meet all the goals and objectives of the city.

“We are taking it from concept now and really drilling down to detail,” Laird said.

The city also recently ran a survey that encouraged people to submit ideas and feedback on the project. They plan to use public input to help shape the project and understand what it is that residents actually want in their park.

“It is their park. Why shouldn’t they have a say in what goes there?” said Director of Public Services Scott Zielinski.

With the development of this new entryway, Booth Park is expected to turn into a more defined gathering space. Zielinski said they are “opening it up and encouraging that use of the entry.”

“We’ve got wonderful restaurants and stores in that area, so it wouldn’t be uncommon to get some food, and while they’re shopping, just want to sit in the park and enjoy the park while they eat, as opposed to maybe sitting in the restaurant,” Zielinski said.

For the trail improvements, Laird said they want to create more connections to the Rouge River trail system.

“People need that connection to nature, health and well-being, and we want to definitely tie in the natural features of the park, without impacting them in any negative way, of course,” Laird said. “We want it accessible for all ages and abilities so that people can then have that experience.”

There is currently no updated cost estimate on the project, but it is currently being

worked on.

As for a timeline, Zielinski said they hope to have the design of the park approved by the City Commission before the end of summer. The city will likely have to secure specific permits, and they currently plan to bid out the project in the fall and early winter.

“Hopefully, we can break ground somewhere between the end of March, if the weather’s really nice, or April to start the actual construction,” Zielinski said.

More information on Booth Park and this project can be found at bhamgov.org.

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

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

TOP: The city of Birmingham is currently working on plans for the Booth Park entry plaza and trail improvement project. ABOVE: The Booth Park entry plaza and trail improvement project will offer several new additions.

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Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O., doesn’t hold back when talking about the life-changing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy that she received - and now offers to others at RenewMyWellness in downtown Birmingham.

“After suffering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O., doesn’t hold back when talking about the life-changing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy that she received - and now offers to others at RenewMyWellness in downtown Birmingham.

Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O., doesn’t hold back when talking about the life-changing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy that she received - and now ofers to others at Renew My Wellness located in Birmingham.

Since the 1930’s patients throughout Europe, Japan and the United States have successfully used bio-identical hormones. Many studies show that when prescribed and administered correctly, bio-identical hormone pellets can help a variety of conditions and symptoms. They don’t present the potential hazards that many synthetic medications do.

“Afer sufering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

As a registered nurse who later went to medical school and became board certified in emergency medicine, Dr. Wadle owned and operated an urgent care center in Birmingham. Based on her own medical journey and personal experience with hormone depletion, she founded RenewMyWellness.

“After suffering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

As a registered nurse who later went to medical school and became board certified in emergency medicine, Dr. Wadle owned and operated an urgent care center in Birmingham. Based on her own medical journey and personal experience with hormone depletion, she founded RenewMyWellness.

As a registered nurse who later went to medical school and became board certifed in emergency medicine, Dr. Wadle owned and operated an urgent care center in Birmingham. Based on her own medical journey and personal experience with hormone depletion, she founded Renew My Wellness.

For men and women dealing with fatigue, depression, apathy, anxiety, weight gain, decreased libido, decreased exercise endurance and muscle mass there is a bioidentical way to improve these symptoms. “What we’re offering is hormone replacement therapy in the form of testosterone and estradiol pellets for both women and men,” Dr. Wadle explains.“Pellets provide a delivery system that mimics the human body so that even improved physiologic levels can be achieved.”

For men and women dealing with fatigue, depression, apathy, anxiety, weight gain, decreased libido, decreased exercise endurance and muscle mass there is a bioidentical way to improve these symptoms. “What we’re offering is hormone replacement therapy in the form of testosterone and estradiol pellets for both women and men,” Dr. Wadle explains.“Pellets provide a delivery system that mimics the human body so that even improved physiologic levels can be achieved.”

For men and women dealing with fatigue, depression, apathy, anxiety, weight gain, decreased libido, decreased exercise endurance and muscle mass there is a bioidentical way to improve these symptoms. “What we’re ofering is hormone replacement therapy in the form of testosterone and estradiol pellets for both women and men,” Dr. Wadle explains. “Pellets provide a delivery system that mimics the human body so that even improved physiologic levels can be achieved.”

Since the 1930’s patients throughout Europe, Japan and

the United States have successfully used bio-identical hormones. Many studies show that when prescribed and administered correctly, bio-identical hormone pellets can help a variety of conditions and symptoms. They don’t present the potential hazards that many synthetic medications do.

RenewMyWellness also offers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and effective.

Since the 1930’s patients throughout Europe, Japan and the United States have successfully used bio-identical hormones. Many studies show that when prescribed and administered correctly, bio-identical hormone pellets can help a variety of conditions and symptoms. They don’t present the potential hazards that many synthetic medications do.

RenewMyWellness also offers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and effective.

Dr. Wadle said she founded RenewMyWellness to promote wellness through a holistically-integrative approach to patient care that combines conventional and functional medicine. The results leave patients with improved confidence and a whole-body sense of well-being.

Renew My Wellness also ofers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and efective.

Dr. Wadle said she founded RenewMyWellness to promote wellness through a holistically-integrative approach to patient care that combines conventional and functional medicine. The results leave patients with improved confidence and a whole-body sense of well-being.

RenewMyWellness is located at 33466 Woodward Ave., in downtown Birmingham. To schedule a consultation or for more information, call 248-602-3177.

RenewMyWellness is located at 33466 Woodward Ave., in downtown Birmingham. To schedule a consultation or for more information, call 248-602-3177.

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BHHS

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so far with having a twin, because it’s like having a built-in best friend,” Sydney Butler said.

Even though twins have many similar experiences, there are also areas where their experiences differ.

Sydney said she and her twin sister, Jadyn, were never in the same class growing up, so they were able to make friends independently, but they always had each other nearby when needed.

Aaron Rose said he and his twin brother, Ryan, had every single class together up until around 10th grade, and he always enjoyed being able to sit next to and study with him.

“We have the same friends. We do everything together. I just always like being with him. It’s super comfortable,” Aaron said.

Abigayle, Aubrey and Anthony Agbay are triplets who are all going to different colleges after graduation.

“It’s kind of fun to go somewhere where it’s just me, but it’s also going to be hard because I’m so used to having my brother and sister with me for basically everything,” Abigayle said.

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forting it is to always have someone by her side, especially for scary situations, such as tryouts.

The Butler twins will also be going to different schools next year, but the Rose

“It almost got to a point where just because there were so many, it didn’t seem that

out of the ordinary,” Anthony

said. For many of the twins, they said they didn’t realize how unique it was to have so many sets of multiples in their grade until recently, because it is all they have ever known.

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

Abigayle

Aubrey play the same sport,

Aubrey pointed out

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twins will be attending the same college. The students shared that it was nice to have so many other sets of multiples in their grade because they were able to relate to their peers.

Agbay

Bloomfield Hills High School is graduating 13 sets of twins and one set of triplets this year.

Photo provided by Bloomfield Hills Schools

Reading

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the love of reading for all ages, according to Jen Taggart, youth services department head.

“Reading is a great way to escape and explore, and part of our mission is to be a place to discover, so we want to provide some wonderful resources and materials, and fun ways to discover new things,” she said.

Following the kickoff, patrons are encouraged to read every day and track their progress online to earn virtual reading and activity badges for the chance to win prizes through Aug. 9.

The theme for this year’s summer reading program is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” An adult can head online to log the days children — ages birth to 12 years old — read or are read to, and any activities they complete. For every five days they read, they will earn a virtual logging badge, a grand prize ticket, and a “BTPL Buck” gold coin to purchase additional trinkets at the close of the program. For every activity they complete, they can earn a virtual activity badge and a grand prize ticket. Earn 10 badges to complete the challenge.

The summer reading program allows patrons to enjoy books of their choice, at their own pace, and it also helps youth maintain their reading levels.

“To keep learning and improving on their reading skills, children need to practice, and a fun way to keep practicing over the summer — when they’re not in school — is to participate in the summer reading chal-

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lenge,” Taggart said.

Reading what you enjoy, Connolly added, helps a person become a lifelong reader.

“They can read whatever they’re interested in — they can read short books, they can read long books, and they don’t have to have a certain reading level — they should just read things that they like,” she said.

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CRIME WATCH

Unattended bikes reported missing

BIRMINGHAM — On May 18 at approximately 6 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 33700 block of Woodward Avenue for a reported larceny. A custom electric bicycle valued at $7,000 and a bicycle frame valued at $4,000 were stolen from behind the building.

The missing bikes were left there unattended after the building’s owner evicted the tenant, a bike shop, during a dispute. An employee of a neighboring business saw a vehicle pull up, load the bicycles into a trailer and leave several hours before police were called. An investigation is ongoing.

Detroit man arrested for stealing beverages

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 11 a.m. May 17, officers were dispatched to a bus stop on Woodward Avenue, south of 14 Mile, regarding a possible retail fraud. Royal Oak police officers were talking to a 28-year-old Detroit man after noticing him with a shopping cart of beverages. The suspect said he had found the cart, which contained seven bottles and a box of champagne, and two boxes of water, behind Papa Joe’s, in the 34200 block of Woodward.

Upon further investigation, officers discovered that the suspect had taken the boxes of beverages from Papa Joe’s and the bottles from Kroger without paying. Kroger estimated the value of its stolen merchandise at nearly $450, and Papa Joe’s was valued at approximately $132. Officers also found multiple warrants for the suspect from other jurisdictions.The suspect was arrested and charged with receiving/concealing stolen property, and also was issued a citation for third-degree retail fraud.

Woman steals brass lion’s head from hotel

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 100 block of Townsend for a reported theft on May 13 at approximately 10:30 p.m.

A witness informed hotel personnel that he had seen a woman with two males take a small brass lion’s head that was affixed to the hotel’s front wall and walk toward a vehicle parked on Henrietta Street. Officers observed the lion’s head in the vehicle’s front passenger seat. Two men returned to the vehicle, and officers stopped them at Henrietta

and Merrill. After initially denying knowing the woman or how the lion had ended up in their vehicle, the men admitted that she is a business associate and that she had taken the lion after they all had dinner in Birmingham that evening.

The vehicle’s owner, a 46-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was charged with concealing stolen property. The woman, a 43-yearold from Bloomfield Hills, said that she had seen the lion’s head on the ground and picked it up. She was charged with larceny.

Expired license plate check results in arrest

BIRMINGHAM — An officer traveling northbound on Woodward noticed expired license plate tabs on a vehicle around 8:30 a.m. May 14.

A check of the vehicle’s registration found a felony warrant for the arrest of its registered owner on two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Police arrested the suspect, a 23-year-old South Lyon man, and transferred him into the custody of the Michigan State Police.

Locked bike missing from bike rack

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the front lobby of the Birmingham police station regarding a report of larceny around noon May 19.

A 50-year-old Bloomfield Hills man stated that on May 14, he had gone to a local coffee shop to work and left his locked bike on the bike rack outside the coffee shop. Shortly after, he left the coffee shop without his bike, and he returned May 16 to learn his bike was missing. An investigation is ongoing.

Resident’s wallet reported stolen

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 1 p.m. May 20, officers were dispatched to the front lobby of the Birmingham police station regarding a report of larceny.

A 72-year-old Birmingham woman stated that while she was shopping at a nearby grocery store, her wallet was stolen from her purse. The stolen wallet contained credit cards that were later used to make attempted fraudulent charges. An investigation is ongoing.

Cell phone charger, laser measuring tool stolen

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a larceny from an automobile May 19. The victim reported that

the vehicle was rummaged through between May 17 and 18. A cellphone charger and a Mikta laser measuring tool were stolen. There were no signs of forced entry to the vehicle. This case has been turned over to the Bloomfield Township Police Investigations Division. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Car, key fobs stolen from dealership

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police responded to a dealership in the 2400 block of South Telegraph Road for a breaking and entering. It was discovered that a side door was broken into, and multiple key fobs and at least one vehicle were stolen from the dealer’s lot. Police are investigating. Anyone with any information should contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Mail stolen from mailbox

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A mail theft was reported May 24. The outgoing mail was placed in a mailbox in the 4000 block of Orchard Hill at approximately 8:15 a.m. and was missing at 9:30 a.m. All of the

outgoing mail contained checks. Police are investigating. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Handgun, cash stolen from car on Stoneleigh

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A handgun and $100 in cash were stolen from a 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck in the 4000 block of Stoneleigh Road May 22. The larceny reportedly occurred at approximately 3 a.m. and was caught on the owner’s home video surveillance. Police are investigating. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

— Mary Genson and Mary Beth Almond

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e Whole-Body MRI Debate: Are Doctors Missing Something?

(South eld, MI) e recent buzz around full-body MRI screenings has sparked a lot of debate. While some question this approach, the controversy itself signals an advance in how we think about proactive health. It means we’re not just waiting around for symptoms when it might be too late.

Full body screenings use MRI technology to scan from the top of the head through the pelvis looking for potential abnormalities and early signs of diseases like cancer.

Tyler, age 52, lost his grandfather to lymphoma, so when the results of his full body MRI highlighted enlarged lymph nodes in his chest it gave him concern. “I felt completely healthy, but I wanted to be proactive so I did the scan. My results were concerning, so I saw an oncologist who ordered additional testing.”

e controversy comes from MRI body scans producing false positives. ese ndings are eventually proven

to be benign. Critics claim that false positives create unnecessary worry for people and needless follow up tests.

Tyler says he would rather be safe than sorry. “I hear some doctors on TV saying not to do get full body screenings, but why wouldn’t you? It’s about taking control of your health and being proactive. I had some follow up tests to make sure I don’t have cancer – big deal. But what if it turned out to be cancer?

en it’s caught as early as possible, and without this scan I never would have known until it was too late!”

Proponents of MRI full body screenings say that false positives should not outweigh the bene ts, stating that early detection is key to easier treatments and better outcomes.

“Early detection saves lives,” says Ryan Ringold who leads the MRI full body screening center in South eld, called Bionicc Body Screening. His father, the late Dr. Ringold, founded the company after battling cancer – twice. “My father

became short of breath one day and discovered he had stage four cancer with tumors as large as softballs inside of him. He endured brutal treatments and never wanted to see others su er because of late detection,” says Ryan.

MRI does not replace annual physicals nor routine screenings like a colonoscopy or mammogram. Although, it may be surprising to learn that routine screenings only cover 29% of cancers and 71% of cancers occur in other areas.

“ is is an additional tool to be proactive. MRI can reduce the enormous blind spot where cancer may be silently growing. ere are no routine screenings for areas like the pancreas, liver, brain, chest or abdomen,” says Ringold. “My father was oblivious to hundreds of tumors growing inside his body and his story is not unique. You rarely hear of someone getting diagnosed with stage one pancreatic cancer because nobody knows until they have symptoms. By that time, it’s almost always stage

The debate over full-body MRIs heats up as some doctors criticize the scans, while others quietly get them done.

four.”  In addition to tumors, MRI can detect hundreds of abnormalities like brain aneurysms, MS, fatty liver and spinal disc disease to name a few. “It’s quite remarkable,” Ringold adds.

Robert B. credits his scan to saving his life. A full-body MRI caught the kidney tumor his CT scan missed. “I consider it a lifesaver,” he says. Stories like these highlight the power of MRI body screenings.

For a limited time, you can request a $200 o coupon when you visit their website at BioniccBodyScreening.com. Schedule today at 1-833-BIONICC. 0065-2420

BEHIND THE WHEEL

Ford F-100 pickup keeps on truckin’

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — What started out as a dilapidated pickup truck is now a sleek, vintage vehicle that draws plenty of attention.

Nearly 25 years ago, Paul Grabski took a chance by purchasing a 1953 Ford F-100 pickup truck. Although he got a good deal on the sale, the vehicle had seen better days.

“It was inexpensive. I brought it home. It was sort of a derelict vehicle,” Grabski, 66, said. “It was so tall. It was an old farm truck that was taken out of a barn in Saginaw.”

The Sterling Heights resident knew that a couple of previous owners tried to turn the vehicle into a hot rod without much success. His plan was to restore the truck and then put it up for sale.

“When I got it running, the vehicle was not in drivable shape,” Grabski said. “No steering, no brakes.”

He changed his mind about selling the truck, though, and decided to keep it. Grabski soon got to work to make the set of wheels his own.

“I tore it down and I rebuilt the entire chassis. Both suspensions, front and back,” Grabski said. “I did the motor up nice, put an automatic transmission in it. Virtually created the truck. In the process I threw everything but the cab and the doors away. It was just all junk.”

Then “life got in the way,” so Grabski parked the Ford in the garage, where it stayed for 15 years.

“A couple years ago we decided we’d go ahead and finish it,” the 1975 Eisenhower High School graduate said.

He found a custom painter who beautified the truck with an indigo blue color.

“It’s not original, but what we did, we did right. It is customized to be

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TOP: Paul Grabski, of Sterling Heights, will be at several local car shows this summer with his 1953 Ford F-100 pickup truck.

ABOVE LEFT: “This is actually a factory seat reimagined,” Grabski said of the front seat. “It used to be a straight, flat seat.” ABOVE RIGHT: One of Grabski’s favorite features is the wood floor in the back.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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more enjoyable and easier to operate than when it was first built,” Grabski said. “It’s pretty comfortable to ride in now as opposed to the old farm truck. A farm truck is exactly that. They’re stiff. They’re hard to drive. This changed it all.”

The pickup is now equipped with power steering, power brakes, automatic transmission, air conditioning and power windows. He even installed a Chevy V-8 engine. To keep up with the truck’s authentic appearance, the rear end is a bit higher than the front.

“It gives that hot rod stance to it. I love the wood floor in the back. I like the louver hood,” Grabski said. “I built the truck I wanted to build with the help of some friends and some people I paid to have work done.”

Working on the truck was second nature for Grabski, who has “done auto repair my whole life.” He worked in the auto industry in production, building various car models, motor home chassis and transmissions. The retired GM employee also learned the trade by repairing vehicles when he

worked overtime.

“I picked up tons of knowledge repairing them,” he said.

Grabski, who built model cars as a kid, paid attention to the interior.

“This is actually a factory seat reimagined. It used to be a straight, flat seat,” he said of the front seat. “A couple down in Detroit that did the interior came up with this design. We added a box on the bottom; we didn’t have cup holders in ’53.”

Grabski is a fixture at all the local car haunts, including the Mount Clemens Cruise, Autorama, the annual Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise, and Cruisin’ 53, organized by the Warren Community Foundation and the Center Line Festival Foundation.

People have stopped him in the middle of the avenue to snap photos during the Woodward Dream Cruise. He’s won trophies for the vehicle, which has about 2,500 miles on it.

“We get thumbs-up everywhere we go. We get phones shoved out the window at traffic lights,” said Grabski, whose wife, Roberta Hunter, is usually by his side. “You meet a lot of people with a vehicle like this.”

On a recent Monday morning while at

James C. Nelson Park in Sterling Heights, local resident Donna Hill — while on the walking track — noticed the restored pickup truck.

“What kind of engine? Was that the original color? It’s so perfect how you kept it up,” Hill said. “That’s really nice. That is absolutely beautiful.”

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

When Paul Grabski bought the 1953 Ford F-100 pickup truck nearly 25 years ago, it was considered “an old farm truck.” He worked to restore it over the years.

Southfield Public Arts Commission presents Jewish American artists’ ‘Perspectives’

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — The work of 14 Jewish American artists will adorn the walls of Southfield’s City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, until July 31.

The “Perspectives” exhibit is part of the Southfield Public Arts Commission’s quarterly rotation of local artists.

“The artwork is very diverse. We have watercolors and multimedia displays. Then, of course, we contacted the right people to make certain that the food for the reception was kosher, and the entertainment is a young lady performing Jewish American songs, so we try to make certain that everything aligns with the reception, the food as well as the drinks and the entertainment,” Delores Flagg, the chair for the Southfield Public Arts Commission, said of the reception that was held May 16 honoring Jewish culture and the artists.

Michelle Sider is one of the artists featured in the exhibit. Sider uses mixed media to craft glass mosaics and watercolors.

She draws from her experience in a clinical psychology background and art therapy.

“I really value the power of art to not only teach but also express and also to heal. And I’m really hoping that this series can somehow find a path for me to start teaching healing in our community, you know, with learning about different cultures in a real open-minded way and valuing other people’s cultures and just kind of learning through art,” Sider commented. “So that’s been my goal for this series: to try to find venues in places where I can do that. And the city of Southfield is perfect. I grew up in Southfield, and my kids went to school in Southfield. It has always been this multicultural place where people grew up together and went to school together, went to movies together. I mean, Black, white, Arab, Protestant, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, you name it. All these people have been living very well together in Southfield for a long time.”

Four of her pieces are featured in the “Perspectives” exhibit: “Orphans Decree,” “Yemenite Coffee,” “Warrior” and “Women’s Roles.” The four are a part of her “I Am Yemenite” series, which she said combines art, history, culture and faith. She said that each piece is carefully researched and curated to reflect the values, culture and circumstances in Yemen throughout history. Sider said that she spent three years researching Yemen history before constructing “Orphans Decree,” which features ancient pottery that she found

on an archeological dig.

“Her headdress and the jewelry that she’s wearing are very much true to the history of the time. The design of her headdress, the types of colors and the smaller designs within it are all true to a young girl that would have been close to Sana’a, which is a little more northern Yemen,” she said.

Another artist featured in the exhibit is Mark Schlussel, a familiar face to Southfield. He and his

Photos by Donna Dalziel

ABOVE: Southfield resident Mark Schlussel poses next to his three pieces shown in the exhibit: “Triangulation,” “Song of Color” and “Song of Color Mirror.” LEFT: Pictured is Sarah Rose Sharp’s “Sagittarius Season.”

WEST BLOOMFIELD RESIDENT MOVES INTO RENOVATED HOME OFFERED BY NONPROFIT PROGRAM

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

For some, the phrase “a new lease on life” might seem simplistic.

But for people who have been part of the life-skills and after-care programs offered by Grace Centers of Hope, a nonprofit based in Pontiac, those words can take on a very real meaning.

Three women, including one who was raised in West Bloomfield, recently moved into the 58th home that was renovated as part of Grace Centers of Hope’s program.

Stephanie W. grew up in West Bloomfield and attended Walled Lake Schools. She started the Grace Centers of Hope life-skills program Oct. 19, 2022, and she and two other women moved into a newly renovated home this past April.

“It’s really nice,” Stephanie said. “We live (in) a really good community. Extremely grateful for everyone that helped put that together. My next goal is working to save to buy a house in the Grace community.”

The home, which has seven bedrooms and is approximately 3,000 square feet, is in a section of Pontiac that is referred to as “Little

Grace Village.”

According to Darin Weiss, who is the chief operating officer for Grace Centers of Hope, prior to being renovated, the home was dilapidated and an eyesore.

The opportunity that has been granted to Stephanie and others is due in large part to donors who contribute to Grace Centers of Hope.

According to a press release, the home that Stephanie W. moved into was completely renovated at a cost of nearly $400,000.

According to its website, Grace Centers of Hope is Oakland County’s largest and

oldest homeless shelter, having offered help to community members since 1942. Shelter, food, counseling, life skills courses, and a career and education center are among the benefits for those who seek out help.

After going through a one-year lifeskills program, some choose to be part of GCH’s after-care program, which includes living in a renovated home.

Weiss explained part of the journey individuals go through to have an opportunity to move into a renovated home.

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wife, Rosie, have lived in Southfield for over 50 years. He recalls sitting next to the late Donald Fracassi while they both served as city councilmen in 1972.

Schlussel is a lawyer turned abstract artist.

“In the 1990s, I was a partner in a law firm, Pepper Hamilton, which is a national firm out of Philadelphia. We had a partner’s meeting somewhere in the Jersey Shore. I usually found these events with a lot of lawyers and long agendas distracting. So I was doodling using just an ink pen. And I drew some geometrics, and I would fill in certain boxes and others or whatnot. Somebody came by and said, ‘That’s really nice. Why don’t you try that in color?’ And so I thought, ‘Gee, that’s an interesting idea.’ So I went to the art store when I got home and bought some pencils and art paper and I started doing geometrics, very precise drawings.”

One of the three pieces shown in the “Perspectives” exhibit is “Triangulation,” which he made in 2001 when he first started creating art. Schlussel is also showing twin pieces, “Song of Color” and “Song of Color Mirror.”

He added that he is passionate about abstract art because it “gives people an opportunity to see what they see.” He explained that, oftentimes, people view his work with a completely different meaning than what he found in the same piece. Schlussel explained that he loves seeing how people interpret things differently.

In addition to abstract art, Schlussel has embarked on a project painting 12 over

100-year-old sukkah boards that he inherited from his grandfather to give to his 12 grandchildren.

“As I look from the first one, I started to the ninth, they’ve changed dramatically. They’ve just really evolved. I don’t know how the last three are going to go. But after that, I decided I want to continue to do more of these. Because they’re so interesting. They’ve now become like multimedia, 3D or 2D, not just one-dimensional.”

Sarah Rose Sharp is showing three multimedia pieces, “Sagittarius Season,” “City Girl” and “Heroes Wear Masks.” Sharp learned to sew at a young age and became passionate about fashion design while she was in high school, often making her own clothes. With a background in theater costuming design and a keen eye for intricate details, she is a collector of strange wallpapers, unique fabrics and miniatures.

Sharp added that she is drawn to anything shiny. “I will sometimes say that I’m probably descended from crows, because I just pick up anything shiny.”

Sharp grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and lived in New York for a while. In 2009, after becoming disenchanted by city life in New York, she returned to California for a truck she’d left behind and began traveling to all 50 states. “Then at the end, I moved to the place that I liked the best, which was Detroit and remains Detroit. This place really calls to me, and I love it here.”

Sharp added that she loves Detroit for its strong sense of community and the art scene, which she said is full of artists supporting one another.

“Part of my decision to move to Detroit was that it felt very clear to me that I would have space to be an artist here, which in other cities that have a higher cost of liv-

ing is just, like, untenable, because you have to work all the time to make money, and art is not the fastest way to make money. Especially the way that I make it, which is really ponderous and slow. But I mean, the people here are incredible. Detroit has so much generosity of spirit. And people here really support each other.”

For more information on the artists

featured in the “Perspectives” exhibit, visit www.cityofsouthfield.com and search “Perspectives.”

To learn more about Michelle Sider, visit www.michellesider.com.

For more information on Mark Schlussel, visit www.markschlussel.com.

To learn more about Sarah Rose Sharp, visit www.sarahrosesharp.com.

OFF-ROADING UP NORTH

BY GREG TASKER

CADILLAC — It’s a warm spring morning, and the forest floor is erupting in green and budding trees are exploding in hues of yellow and red, a colorful, seasonal shift that would entice any outdoor enthusiast into the woods.

Normally, that’d be a cue to hike, but instead I am watching a parade of off-road vehicles gear up to explore a newly mapped out “ride” on rural county and U.S. forest service roads in and around the Manistee National Forest.

One by one the off-road vehicles dis-

appear through awakening trees and beyond the kiosks marking the Caberfae Trailhead Staging Area. Just down the road from the popular ski resort Caberfae Peaks, this trailhead is one of the designated starting points of Cadillac’s new 100-plus-miles-long ORV Scenic Ride.

I’m not quite sold on ORVs as a means to explore the outdoors — they do make noise — but I’m willing to give this fastgrowing recreational sport a whirl.

Hopping on a side-by-side with volunteer Kris Thorsen at the wheel, we trek along an off-shoot from the main stretch, thick with trees and occasional puddles. Thorsen ginger-

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ly maneuvers the mud and small pools of water, keeping his passengers dry and clean. Up ahead, as the ride winds east and then north toward Mesick, the terrain will become more rugged, steeper in spots, and wetter.

“It’s a beautiful, fun ride to Mesick,” says Thorsen, a retired home builder who traverses these woods frequently on sideby-sides with his children. “It’s pretty much all in the Manistee National Forest and will take a couple of hours to get there. “There are many reasons to get outside and see how pretty the forest is, how vast it is.”

Thorsen, who lives nearby and helps groom winter trails for snowmobilers, says

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Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau 201 N. Mitchell St. Suite 102, Cadillac, MI (231) 775-0657

RideCadillac.com

This new website offers specifics about the ORV Scenic Ride and other related information. The scenic ride map is available at all points of interest along the ride and at various business and lodging locations

ORV rentals:

Westside REC Rental

Locaed in J & D Marine and Powersports 6600 M-115, Cadillac, MI (231) 775-7880 jandmarine@att.net

Bigfoot Epic Adventures

7804 W. Moorestown Rd., Manton, MI (231) 878-4952

info@bigfootepicadventures.com

interest in off-roading has exploded in recent years and is helping bolster the local tourist economy. His hope is many off-roaders will come to experience the beauty of northern Michigan and to spend time outdoors. He concedes, however, that some pursue offroading to simply to feel the rush of power and speed

Cadillac’s ORV Scenic Ride is the culmination of two years of planning and work by the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau and a host of others, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service.

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Cadillac’s ORV Scenic Ride is the culmination of two years of planning and work by the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau.

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HAVE A PLAN AND BE READY BEFORE SEVERE WEATHER ROLLS IN

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Although severe thunderstorms are a common occurrence in Michigan, many homeowners aren’t prepared.

Extreme weather can hit at any time — bringing heavy rain, flooding, lightning, damaging winds, large hail and even tornadoes. On average, Michigan has 15 tornadoes per year, according to state officials, who said the average lead time for a tornado warning is 10 to 15 minutes.

In the past 10 months, Michigan has had tornado outbreaks twice. The National Weather Service confirmed seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan on Aug. 24, 2023 — the most tornadoes in a single day during the month of August. One tornado touched down in Ingham and Livingston counties, three hit Wayne County, two touched down in Monroe County and another hit in Kent County.

Most recently, four tornadoes touched down in Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Cass and Branch counties on the night of May 7, according to the National Weather Service, prompting Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to declare a state of emergency in those areas.

“In the last 10 months, we’ve had very real lessons that tornadoes can and do happen here in Michigan, and they can happen at different times of the year … so having a plan and being prepared is definitely key,” said Lauren Thompson Phillips, public information officer for Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

One of the main things people should be aware of is the difference between a watch and a warning for severe weather.

“If you are hearing there’s a watch, that means conditions are right for severe weather. But if you’re hearing there’s a warning, that means that severe weather is coming, or a tornado has been spotted, so you better take cover,” Phillips said.

Whenever the thunder roars, it’s important to get indoors — whether that be a building, or, if none are nearby, a car — and remember to close all doors, windows and blinds.

If you’re outside with no place to shelter, experts say to seek low ground away from trees and metal objects. In the event of a tornado, get to a basement or storm cellar. If there’s no basement, head to a small, interior room on the lowest level, making sure to stay away from windows, doors and outside walls.

Wherever you plan to take cover, you should store a home emergency kit — a collection of basic items that your household may need in the event of an emergency.

During and after severe weather, you and your family might need to survive on your own for several days, so having a three-day supply of food, water and other items is a necessity.

A basic emergency supply kit should include: a 72-hour supply of water, which is at least 1 gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation needs; at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food per person; a manual can opener to open canned goods; a first aid kit; moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation; and household chlorine bleach and a medicine dropper to disinfect water.

The kit should also contain some basic tools and equipment including: a multi-tool, wrench or pliers to turn off utilities; a battery-powered or hand-cranked radio or a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert; extra batteries; a flashlight; local maps; paper and pencils; a whistle to signal for help; matches in a waterproof container; a fire extinguisher; a dust mask to help filter contaminated air; and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter in place.

Because every household is different, additional items can be added to your kit based on your individual needs, including: prescription medications; glasses and contact lens solution; infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes and diaper rash cream; pet food and water; feminine supplies and personal hygiene items; a complete change of clothing appropriate for your climate; sturdy shoes; and maybe even some activities for children.

Cash or traveler’s checks and important family documents — such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container — are other suggested items to have on hand.

“You just want to be prepared in case you lose power, have any damage to your house or anything like that. It’s always good to be prepared and have a kit ready just in case,” said Lindsay Schwan, a planner with Oakland County Emergency Management.

Once you’ve assembled your kit, your family should decide where to store it, so everyone knows where it is in the event of an emergency — ideally, wherever you plan to take cover. Canned food should be stored in a cool, dry place, and boxed food should be stored in tightly closed plastic or metal containers.

It’s also important to maintain your kit so that it’s ready when needed. That means rethinking your needs every year, replacing expired items as needed and updating your kit as your family’s needs change.

After a storm has passed, experts say to wait 30 minutes before heading outdoors because lightning can strike 10 miles away from a storm. They also suggest staying away from downed power lines and checking on older people and children who may need help.

For more information on how to prepare before, during and after an emergency or disaster, visit michigan.gov/miready and oakgov.com/community/ emergency-man agement.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 4981060.

Off-roading

The ORV Scenic Ride is not a “route” or “trail” as designated by the forest service or the Department of Natural Resources. Instead, it’s a recommended ride providing an easy-to-navigate, enjoyable excursion through the mostly wooded terrain west of Cadillac.

The ride stretches in all directions beyond the Caberfae Trailhead Staging Area, snaking as far north as Mesick and the Big Manistee River and southwest over the Pine River into Lake County. Riders are encouraged to stop at natural spots like the Caberfae Overlook, a tower that stands above tree line overlooking the ski resort, and restaurants and other businesses — all noted on maps.

Helping newcomers and others navigate the ride are kiosks at key intersections and others at businesses with maps, safety education and responsible recreation messages. There is a heavy emphasis on Leave No Trace principles.

“We want people to tread lightly or this won’t last,” Thorsen warns.

It’s all part of a broader effort by the Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau to promote Wexford County as an off-road vehicle destination. Cadillac, of course, has long been

a snowmobiling destination but undependable winter weather has impacted that slice of the region’s economic pie.

For off-road enthusiasts, the appeal is clear. It’s a chance to delve deep and far into the forest and, in this case, enjoy the beauty of the expansive Manistee National Forest, whose footprint encompasses parts of nine counties. This forest of hardwoods and pines is also popular with hikers, fishermen, campers, boaters and others.

“There are some areas of the (ORV Scenic Ride) where you can get near the Pine River and you can also get near some of the lakes,” says Pete Finch, the owner of the nearby Coyote Crossing Resort who frequently takes his Jeep off-roading.

Finch, whose resort is on the ORV Scenic Ride, talks to a lot of off-roaders who pop into his restaurant, hungry for hamburgers or chicken strips and French fries. “Our Bang Bang Shrimp — a spicy fried shrimp — is really popular,” he says.

For Finch, one of the standout features of the ORV Scenic Ride is how well it’s mapped out with markers and kiosks along the way.

“A lot of people don’t want to stray from a map. This provides a sense of safety and security,” Finch says, stressing, too, the importance of recreating in a safe manner and adhering to Leave No Trace principles.

BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Birmingham Public Schools will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for the 202425 fscal year at a meeting of the Board of Education at the Education and Administration Building located at 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan, 48025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on June 18, 2024.

Copies of the proposed budget, including the proposed tax millage rate, will be available for public inspection at the Education and Administration Building, 31301 Evergreen Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan, 48025-3800, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024 through Tuesday June 18, 2024.

THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING.

Jennifer Spencer Secretary, Board of Education

Libby Doering, owner of Bigfoot Epic Adventures, which rents off-road vehicles, says her fleet of side-by-sides have navigation systems, which ease the concerns of customers who may fear getting lost. She provides customers with safety and ride orientation and outfits them with safety gear — helmets and goggles.

“People have commented that the navigation system really helped them out and

made it easy,” she says. “People come back saying they’ve had a wonderful experience.” My experience on a side-by-side in the Manistee National Forest was limited, and while I can’t say that I’m hooked, I would give off-roading another shot. I love the idea of traveling deeper in the woods — at a faster clip than my hiking boots allow — to cover more ground and to soak in more nature. It’s definitely worth another whirl.

STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF OAKLAND

VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS

ORDINANCE NO. 276

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 93.04 – REMOVAL PROHIBITIONS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, OF CHAPTER 93 – TREE AND WOODLANDS PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE, OF THE VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO CHANGE THE PERCENTAGE THRESHOLD OF PROPOSED REMOVAL OF REGULATED TREES REQUIRING A TREE REPLACEMENT PLAN. THE VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS ORDAINS:

Section 1

Section 93.04 – Removal Prohibitions And Permit Requirements, of Chapter 93, Tree And Woodlands Protection And Maintenance, of the Village of Bingham Farms Code of Ordinances, as amended, is hereby amended to now read as follows: 93.04 REMOVAL PROHIBITIONS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.

(A) No more than three regulated trees may be removed from a site within a two year time period without frst obtaining a tree removal permit from the Village Manager and no regulated tree shall be removed from a site without frst providing notice to the Village Manager that identifes the tree and removal date. Every person that removes or authorizes removal of a regulated tree from a site is responsible for complying with this section.

(B) No tree removal permit may be approved or issued for activity that will or may cause or result in the removal of more than 10% of the regulated trees on a site, with the regulated trees located in the house building footprint and the regulated trees located in the area that extends six feet from the edge of the house building footprint not being included in the calculation of the 10%, unless a tree replacement plan conforming to the requirements in § 93.09 is submitted and approved by the village.

Section 2

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

Section 3

Should any section, subdivision, clause or phrase of this Ordinance be declared by the court to be invalid, same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the parts invalidated.

Section 4

All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired or incurred at the time this ordinance takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they are commenced.

Section 5

This Ordinance and the assignment of powers and duties herein shall take effect upon publication in the manner prescribed by law.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that this Ordinance was adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Bingham Farms at a meeting of the Village Council duly called and held on May 20, 2024.

VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS

By: Ken Marten, Manager/Clerk

Published: Birmingham-Bloomfeld Eagle 06/05/2024

Published: Birmingham-Bloomfeld Eagle 06/06/2024

STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF OAKLAND

VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS

NOTICE OF CORRECTION OF INCORRECT ORDINANCE NUMBER

“On May 5, 2024, a Summary of Village of Bingham Farms Ordinance Number 272 was published in this newspaper and the correct Ordinance Number should have been Ordinance Number 275 and not Ordinance Number 272. As a result, this is notice that the previous publication for Ordinance Number 272 is the publication for Ordinance Number 275.” VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS

By: Ken Marten, Manager/Clerk

Published: Birmingham-Bloomfeld Eagle 06/05/2024

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“Once a resident has been able to complete the one-year life-skills program, they have an opportunity to move into our after-care programming, which is made up of homes in the Pontiac area here — they’re all clustered on the same couple of streets of homes that have been renovated back to their original architecture. They can stay in our after-care programming for up to two years with their kids while they work (and) get their life back; they begin paying rent,” Weiss said. “They can continue to receive counseling (and) other services via Grace Centers of Hope and our church, Grace Gospel Fellowship. … Once a person has completed after-care, they have an opportunity to either stay living within that community or even purchase the house.”

Weiss estimated that the rental cost to the occupants is $475 per month.

He said that a lot of Grace Centers of Hope graduates have transitioned from homelessness to home ownership.

The life-skills program takes place at the Grace Centers of Hope facility in Pontiac at no charge for those who live there during that time period.

Kent W. Clark, who is the CEO of Grace Centers of Hope, previously stated that individuals who live at GCH are tested for drugs regularly and must show themselves to be drug-free to qualify to move into an after-care program.

He also stated that having a full-time job is a requirement and that those who move into an after-care home are still tested for drugs. If it is discovered that they have

used drugs or alcohol, they are sent back to the Grace Centers of Hope facility for 30 days, according to Clark.

“Without accountability, you have no program,” Clark previously stated. “There has to be something expected back from the folks here.”

Stephanie said that since entering the Grace Centers of Hope program, her life is “a lot better now.”

“Grace kind of had someone there with me, like the whole time, as I was changing my life, living one way as a single parent, to coming into a Christian community — being loved on, having pastors and positive support around you all the time — sisterhood,” she said. “So it helped regain my confidence. Now I have a great job. I used to take the bus here; now I own my own car.”

From Weiss’ perspective, those who go through the program come away from it with a new purpose.

“They learn about their inherent dignity and value and worth, in spite of, maybe, mistakes they’ve made in their life,” he said. “People are able to, in many cases, recover from substance abuse (and) homelessness, but more importantly, have a better outlook in life, something to live for and live their dreams. People have not just gotten their GEDs, but college degrees.”

According to Weiss, they have also learned skills and trades and became homeowners and started families. “There’s a lot of that,” he said.

Stephanie has a 4-year-old daughter who was looked after as part of a daycare program offered at Grace Centers of Hope.

According to Weiss, the services offered by Grace Centers of Hope are done so without government funding.

“We believe in people helping people, and it’s because of our volunteers that are dedicated, committed, generous supporters that make this happen,” he said. “I know there’s a lot of people out there who are struggling. They have family members, they have friends that are homeless or addicted –both – and there’s a place that they can get their life back. We’d love to help.”

Stephanie said that instead of struggling to get by, she now has a great job and lives in a community that is “full of support.” She offered advice to others who are going through a challenging life journey.

“I would encourage them to try Grace,” she said. “You don’t have to face everything

by yourself. (You) can join a positive community that can help you.”

Grace Centers of Hope also has thrift stores where individuals can donate gently used items such as furniture, clothing and house goods, with trucks available to pick them up.

“It’ll all go towards supporting the programs (at) Grace Centers of Hope,” Weiss said.

The thrift stores are located in Waterford, Sterling Heights, Warren and Oak Park. For more information, call (855)-HELPGCH or visit gracecentersofhope.org.

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 4981052.

A former West Bloomfield resident was among three women who recently moved into a renovated home, pictured right, in Pontiac as part of a Grace Centers of Hope after-care program. Pictured above is the home prior to being renovated.

Photos provided by Grace Centers of Hope

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Driver hits light pole, flees

KEEGO HARBOR — On May 2, at approximately 4:25 a.m., an unknown driver reportedly struck a city light pole in Keego Harbor, near the corner of Beachland and Cass Lake Road.

“Did anyone happen to notice a neighbor, family member or friend’s car with a great deal of front-end damage? The vehicle was most likely a Volkswagen sedan,” a Facebook post from the Keego Police Department states.

The driver reportedly drove the vehicle over a curb and onto a sidewalk, “several feet off the roadway,” the post states.

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Wedding ring allegedly stolen WEST BLOOMFIELD — Police officers were reportedly dispatched to the 2200 block of Middlebelt Road on a larceny report May 2.

The reporting party informed officers that a wedding ring and engagement ring were stolen sometime between May 1 and 2 by an unknown person who may have worked as an in-home health care worker.

No further information was provided.

Toothpaste stolen from CVS

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Statue damaged at business

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 11:50 p.m. May 6, a known person damaged a statue outside Everything Home on Woodward Avenue.

Man loses over $400K on gold exchange scam

TROY — A man told police that from Oct. 23 to Feb. 21, he has invested $460,000 with a woman he met online who he thought was associated with a legitimate gold exchange.

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Knife found on intoxicated driver

TROY

was hesitant, and he appeared agitated. When asked, the driver told them that he’d had one beer to drink earlier in the night, and he denied taking any drugs.

The driver was asked to exit the vehicle for sobriety testing, and he consented to a pat-down prior to testing. Officers located an approximately 6-inch-long knife in a sheath underneath his shirt on the left side of his body.

The driver was asked to perform several sobriety evaluations, which he performed poorly. He submitted to a preliminary breath test with a result of 0.00%.

The driver was arrested and transported to the Troy police lockup. While he was there, officers located 96 Adderall pills in the driver’s property. He agreed to submit to a blood test, and his blood was drawn by medical personnel.

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Center Drive reported that he communicated with a lessor about a Birmingham home for rent listing on Facebook Marketplace.

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The victim later learned that the home was currently listed for sale, not for rent, and it was a scam.

Running vehicle stolen

SOUTHFIELD — At 10:37 p.m. May 1, a resident ran into the store in the 25000 block of Evergreen Road to pick up an order and left their vehicle running, with the keys inside, unattended. When the victim returned, their 2014 Chevrolet Malibu was gone.

Contractor’s materials stolen from inside home

SOUTHFIELD — A contractor had building materials stolen from inside a home in the 21000 block of Evergreen Road between 8 p.m. May 7 and 11 a.m. May 8.

Officers determined that the garage door had been unsecured, which they believe to be the point of entry for the suspect.

Bags of clothes stolen from storage unit

SOUTHFIELD — Between 10 p.m. May 8 and 4

block of West Eight Mile Road was broken into, and multiple bags of clothing were stolen, according to a police report.

Bobcat mini-skid stolen

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 2020 Bobcat miniskid was stolen from the 2000 block of Squirrel Road sometime overnight May 11. The estimated cost of the machine is $30,000. Police were investigating.

Drunk driver arrested with child in car

FARMINGTON — An officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for speeding in the area of Grand River Avenue and Brookdale at around 10:30 p.m. May 2.

While speaking with the driver, the officer noticed several indications that she was intoxicated. There was a small child in the back seat.

The driver failed several field sobriety evaluations and was arrested for operating while intoxicated and child endangerment. The driver was held until sober, and the child was turned over to a family member.

Police pursue suspects in damaged vehicles case

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, shortly after 2 a.m. May 14, Hazel Park Police began locating vehicles with damage including broken windows. The vehicles were parked along streets including East Maxlow Avenue, East Pearl Avenue, West Brickley Avenue, East Woodruff Avenue, East Jarvis Avenue, East Evelyn Avenue, East Madge Avenue, East Harry Avenue and East Granet Avenue. Police say it appears someone had been attempting to gain entry and steal items from the center consoles in each vehicle.

While investigating the incident, officers attempted to stop a 2013 Kia Optima, which they believed the thieves were driving. The vehicle sped away and a chase ensued that went into Detroit, where the driver became so reckless that officers lost sight of the vehicle.

The Kia Optima was later discovered abandoned in Detroit. It appears it was abandoned after striking a parked vehicle. Police confirmed that the Kia had been freshly stolen from Madison Heights and believe that two suspects were involved.

Stolen vehicle recovery

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox that had been reported stolen out of Detroit was recently recovered in the 31000 block of Stephenson Highway. The victim was a Detroit resident, age 54. The

ongoing.

Money taken from purse

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, an unknown suspect stole $950 from a purse of an employee at a business in the 27000 block of Dequindre Road while it was left unattended sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 8. The victim is a St. Clair Shores resident, age 53. Police were investigating.

Larceny from vehicle

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, an unknown suspect broke the rear window of a 2017 Kia Forte while it was parked in the 32000 block of John R Road between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. May 12, stealing shoes and other

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Cuban-inspired art exhibits: Preview party 6-9 p.m. June 14 and

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artist talk 3-4:30 p.m. June

Hear Beethoven’s ‘Seventh Symphony’: Performance by Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, dso.org