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BIRMINGHAM STARS IN NEW UK TV SHOW
BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham, Michigan, is home to unique art, culture and community. One thing less unique about the city is its name, which is shared with a major city in England and 17 other North American locations.
A production team from the United Kingdom recently stopped in Birmingham, Michigan, to film part of a series, “Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham.” During their travels, they plan to roadtrip across North America to visit different Birminghams and ultimately sign “Friendship Agreements” to form an official partnership. Lycett, a popular comedian in the UK, will approach his travels through a warm and humorous tone.
“Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham” will be a three-part series that sets out to not only celebrate Lycett’s home of Birmingham across the pond, but also to recognize the different cultures in the Birminghams of the United States.
“This is a sort of love letter to everywhere named Birmingham,” producer Jake Clifford said.
The people of Birmingham, England, are often known as “Brummies,” which is derived from the word Brummagem, a local name for the city. In each North American Birmingham, Lycett will talk to locals to get to know what life is like for Brummies throughout the country.
Not all of the Birminghams in North America are defined as a town or city. Some are “unincorporated communities” or villages. The series will show Lycett
RIGHT: Joe Lycett and Birmingham Mayor Elaine McLain meet for the “United States of Birmingham” downtown June 20.
ABOVE: For a segment of Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham, Birmingham Mayor McLain takes Lycett on a tour of the city.
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Public safety millage renewal to appear on Aug. 6 ballot
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A millage renewal focused on public safety will be voted on in Bloomfield Township Aug. 6.
The public safety millage renewal asks voters to consider authorizing a public safety tax levy of 0.6474 mills, which is due to expire in 2026, to finance the township’s continued fire, police and public safety services.
Township Treasurer Michael Schostak said that, if approved, the renewed millage would be levied beginning in December 2026 for a period of 10 years.
“We want to … make sure we have it in a regularly scheduled election, so as not to incur unnecessary costs, because in 2025, I don’t believe we have any elections, other than if the school district does something,” he explained.
The township currently has three public safety millages — public safety No. 1, public safety No. 2 and a replacement millage approved by voters last year that combined public safety No. 3 and No. 4 with an increase of 0.6021 mills — for an overall total of 6.4087 mills in fiscal year 2023-2024.
“This is the smallest of the three, and, in fact, really only comes out to about 10% of the total tax revenue that we get in the public safety fund from these three millages,” said Schostak.
He noted that when first levied, the millage was 1.0 mills, but due to Headlee rollbacks, it’s now at 0.6474 mills. The millage renewal requests an authorization of that rolled-back rate.
“That’s about 64 cents for every $1,000 of taxable value, and the first levy of the renewal would be on the December taxes of 2026,” said Schostak.
“This is a renewal. There is no increase whatsoever. … That’s all it is,” added Trustee Neal Barnett.
If the tax is approved and fully levied, officials estimate the Aug. 6
Retooling Mustangs have eyes on state finals in 2025, star-studded senior class bids farewell
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Nothing like a little déjà vu feeling in your final high school soccer game.
As freshman sensations, Bloomfield Hills Marian’s 2024 senior class continued the longstanding tradition of Marian girls soccer, earning a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship in a 3-0 win over Spring Lake.
Now seniors with one game separating them from becoming Division 2 state champions and putting a final stamp on their high school careers, seniors Dani Mertz (GK), Agatha Valka (CF/ RF), Olivia Zahnow (CB/RB), and Madeline Stenger (RF/LW) stared down the very team they defeated to kick off their high school careers June 15 at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing.
“We had, obviously, four seniors that played
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TOP: Bloomfield Hills Marian celebrates its regional title win after falling short in 2023 in a 3-2 loss to Grosse Pointe North in the regional semifinals. ABOVE: Bloomfield Hills Marian walks together as they prepare to take the field for its Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state finals matchup against Spring Lake June 15 at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing.
Franklin rejects further ordinance discussion on artificial turf
BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
FRANKLIN — At a recent Franklin Village Council meeting, a new business item was brought to the council: consideration of an ordinance that would restrict residents from using plastic and other nonliving plant material in their landscaping. However, when it came to vote on whether the topic would be brought back to council for an official first reading at a future meeting, it did not pass.
The topic initially arose when a resident wanted to apply artificial turf to her yard to install a soccer field.
During a public hearing on the matter March 20, resident Cat Phillips thanked the Planning Commission for their efforts in protecting the groundwater.
Franklin Village Council member Kathy Erlich also shared during the public hearing that she recently read an article that showed blood vessels that were found to have plastic in them during an autopsy.
At the May 13 meeting, Council member David Goldberg inquired about how prolific this topic is in the community. He
spoke on the idea that one of the main concerns when it comes to turf is the rubber particles that come with it. However, he said that he has observed that not all artificial turf uses these. He said he has seen residences that have small sections of plastic turf on top of the soil, with no rubber particles.
Planning Commission Chair Stuart Wooters responded by saying that the breakdown of the materials is the biggest concern, since ultraviolet light can break down materials over time, and the materials migrate into the soil.
“I need to get a little better understanding of what the long term actual proof that just having a little 15 foot square section of plastic grass in your backyard is going to (affect) the drinking water in the city of the village of Franklin when we might have a couple 1,000 square feet of it total,” Goldberg said during the Franklin Village Council meeting.
Council member Pam Hansen added to the discussion.
protect our trees, we look for natural native plants. That’s what we did in the streets. We do little things like that — all act on what we said is important.”
During a roll call vote, Council Presi-
“A 15-foot-square piece of plastic grass probably isn’t going to ruin the world or Franklin, but along with other behaviors and actions that we advocate — you know, we
dent Bill Lamott and council members Erlich and Hansen were in favor, and council members Goldberg, David Sahli and Michael Seltzer were opposed. The 3-3 vote means the measure did not pass.
Bloomfield Hills Schools voters to decide on tax renewal
NONHOMESTEAD AND HOLDHARMLESS MILLS ON THE BALLOT
BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — On Aug. 6, Bloomfield Hills voters will see a Bloomfield Hills Schools operating millage renewal proposal on their ballot.
“It is not a new tax for property owners for residences, but it’s, rather, just a continuation of a tax that we have levied for purposes of operating the school district since 1994, and it is all tied to the full value of our state aid foundation allowance,” said Kandice Moynihan, the district’s assistant superintendent of finance and operations.
The proposal includes a 20-year renewal of an 18-mill non-homestead operating millage and the renewal of the hold harmless millage. A yes vote would authorize an operating millage of 22 mills, giving the district the authority to levy 18 mills for general operating purposes on non-homestead property while protecting against the impact of future Headlee rollbacks of up to 4 mills, officials said.
The non-homestead operating millage applies to non-homestead property, including principally industrial and commercial real property and residential rental property.
The so-called “hold harmless” millage rate, however, applies to principal residences in the district and relies on multiple factors that change annually, the district said. The current rate is 5.1338 mills. Each year, the district levies the equivalent of $3,835 per pupil, which is the amount necessary to receive the full per-pupil state aid foundation allowance.
“Annually, the tax rate changes based on the number of students enrolled within the district, state aid funding and property tax value,” Moynihan said.
For the ballot proposal residents will be voting on next month, principal residences would be restricted to a tax of no more than 9.65 mills. Officials said the proposal also protects against future Headlee rollbacks of up to 4 mills.
A mill is $1 for $1,000 of a home’s taxable value.
“When our property tax values increase at a rate higher than inflation, there is a rollback factor that is applied against the tax rate that we can levy on our properties and our homeowners. So having that higher maximum rate, also protects us from a rollback and losing funding,” Moynihan said.
In an email, Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education President Meagan Hill said the renewals are a continuation of the current taxes levied for the school district to receive its full state aid foundation allowance.
“Without these funds, the district will lose $34.3 million in operating revenue, which funds essential day-to-day expenses such as salaries, utilities and expenses associated with our educational programs,” she said in an emailed statement. She said the proposal is “critical to the education of our students.”
In order to receive the full value of their foundation allowance, the district is required by law to take this operating millage to its constituents to approve. If it is not approved,
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CHARITY ANNOUNCES APPAREL LINE
BIRMINGHAM — The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s is excited to announce the official launch of its Summer Store through July 7. The store includes items such as pet bandanas, hats, golf accessories, can coolers, T-shirts and windbreakers, according to a press release from the foundation. The merchandise features the official Detroit Tigers Parkinson’s Awareness T-shirt recognizing the Kirk Gibson Foundation and Kirk Gibson Foundation-branded merchandise that commemorate the Tigers 40th anniversary of the ’84 Championship team.
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The nonprofit said that 100% of the proceeds benefit the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s, to help improve the quality of life of those living with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones.
The foundation was formed by former professional baseball player and manager Kirk Gibson after his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in 2015. Gibson played football and baseball at Michigan State University. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, but also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is the color commentator for the Detroit Tigers and a special assistant to the Tigers. He spends his time supporting his mission and vision of spreading awareness for Parkinson’s and providing inspiration and hope to others who are living with Parkinson’s, according to the press release.
The foundation Summer Store is available at KirkGibsonFoundation.org.
BBAC NAMES WINNERS IN ART CONTEST
BIRMINGHAM — The nonprofit Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center announced the winners of its 2024 Michigan Fine Arts Competition. The annual competition, which is professionally-juried and is in its 43rd year, is open to artists in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. An accompanying exhibition, sponsored by Bank of Ann Arbor/Birmingham, is free and open to the public until Aug. 15.
Nearly 600 works of arts were submitted. Juror Danette Dufilho selected 85 pieces for the show. Among the 85 works on display are nine award-winning selections, which in total earned cash and art materials prizes totaling $5,000.
Dufilho is the director and project room curator at Conduit Gallery in the Dallas Design District. She studied art and art history at the University of North Texas in Denton.
“Most of the works had very smart compositional and color choices,” she said, noting the variety of materials and mediums, and calling the works “quite engaging.”
Annie VanGelderen, the BBAC’s president and CEO, echoed Dufilho’s insights. “The variety and ingenuity of the contemporary art never fails to delight and surprise me … even all of these many years into the competition.”
Images and additional details on the winning works can be found at https://bbartcenter.org/2024-mfac-exhibiting-artists
The exhibition is on display 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays at the BBAC, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road.
BBAC’s 2024 MFAC honorees:
Jeanette Hammerstein; Bloomington, Indiana; at the break of dawn; $2,000 MFAC Award.
Carole Morisseau; Detroit; Offering to the Sea (diptych); $1,000 MFAC Award.
Doug Cannell; West Bloomfield; Gravity; $500 MFAC Award.
Craig Paul Nowak, Farmington Hills; Notes and Observations; $500 BBAC President’s Award.
Carolyn Reed Barritt, Ann Arbor; Ship; $300 Blick Art Materials Gift Card.
Suzanne Hochberg; Beverly Hills; Shift; $250 MFAC Award.
Philip Ruehle; Owosso; Deflected Reflections; $250 Corinne Maillard Robinson Award.
Sarabeth Noggle; Nashville, Indiana; Damp Days; $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Card.
Mark Hunter; Northville; Human; $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Card.
Nonprofit stages plays at Seaholm
BIRMINGHAM — Michigan Stage, a local nonprofit, has a mission “to produce accessible, often mobile theater, celebrating world-renowned artists in conjunction with local theater professionals.” The group will be staging three plays at Seaholm High School, 2436 W Lincoln St., this summer.
“Lost in Yonkers” will be performed July 11-20, “Peerless” will run July 18-28 and “Guys & Dolls” will be performed July 25-Aug. 3.
Tickets cost between $25 and $39 and are available at www.michiganstage. com.
“Michigan Stage expands the boundaries of where theater can take us while exploring new cultures and opportunities. All three shows will feature a combination of Broadway and local/amateur actors,” states the press release. “The Theater for All initiative provides hundreds of local k-12th graders, plus dozens of senior citizens each semester, access to the powerful social, emotional, and physical benefits of making theater. Programs blend storytelling, improv, and playmaking, helping participants connect, reflect, and learn from one another.”
Jeanette Hammerstein – at the the break of dawn
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against them in 2021, and they had close to 10 or 11 that had lost to us,” Stenger said. “It was definitely a battle of numbers of who had been there and who had the most experience and just the feeling of everything that surrounds a state championship. It was definitely full circle.”
The strength in numbers favored by Spring Lake would prove to be the difference maker as Spring Lake would defeat Marian 1-0 on a first half goal by Aveya Patino.
Marian had utilized the strategy of striking first and going defensive-heavy to end the game throughout the MHSAA state tournament, earning shutout wins in all their previous matchups and winning three of them by a 1-0 score.
First-year Marian head coach Danny Price, also the head coach of Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice boys soccer, said he knew the first team to put one in the back of the net would be the state champion.
“They scored, and then they dropped their two outside backs into a back five, and they made it really difficult for us to get behind them,” Price said. “We should’ve scored twice in the second half — actually three
times with one off a free kick, one off a corner, and one in the run of play.”
Marian was unable to get the job done in the 1-0 loss, leaving a talented 2024 senior class with a bitter taste in their mouth to end their high school careers, but their impact throughout four years of work in the program was immeasurable.
Collecting a state championship and two state runner-up finishes, Marian’s senior cast continued the legacy of championship reins and embodied the culture of making everyone around them better and supporting the underclassmen group.
“They were kind of like the last class of the Barry Brodsky era,” Price said. “They were freshmen in Barry’s last season, so they’ve gone Barry’s season, Reid (Friedrichs) for two seasons, and then me for a season. They’re a very resolute group. They love the program and they love the traditions. They’re smart individuals, and they gave their all to the program.”
Zahnow (defender) earned first team all-State honors, while Mertz (goalkeeper) tacked on a third team honor as well this season.
Culture-leading senior classes come and go, especially in the case of Marian, where there’s a surplus of talent, but this one will always have a special place in the school’s his-
tory. For Stenger, she said the bond between the class was indescribable.
“We’ve all been stuck together for the past four years,” Stenger said. “There’s some articles on how the last time we played Spring Lake it was the same seniors when we had won the state championship in 2021, and ever since then I think we’ve just had our own connections and our own bonds. This season, it’s been really senior-ran. I would say the upperclassmen look up to us a lot and look for our advice. There’s no one else I would have rather done it with.”
A loss on the state finals stage is always a tough pill to swallow, but what it also showed was how talented the future of Marian soccer is.
With a slew of underclassmen taking the field in the most prestigious game of the season, Marian showed it has all the talent to make another run.
Price has shown throughout his time at Brother Rice that he isn’t afraid to give the freshmen and sophomores their starting minutes, and it was well earned with this group.
“We started the game on Saturday (state finals) with three seniors in the starting lineup, which is kind of unheard of, to be honest with you,” Price said. “Our entire midfield was made up of two sophomores and
a freshman. The forward line was a senior, a junior and a sophomore. The backline was a senior, a sophomore and two juniors, and our keeper was a senior. I think they started their lineup with nine seniors. I’m proud of them, in a sense, because the future is bright at Marian soccer.”
Marian sophomore midfielder Clair Dauer was a first team all-State selection, while sophomore forward Giulianna Agrusso, sophomore defender Lily Robinson and freshman midfielder Nia Bordogna all earned all-State honorable mention to go along with sophomore Brooke Salkowski, sophomore Madeline Najor and freshman Francesca Kulpa all playing in the state finals.
With another strong freshman class incoming, there’s no telling how talented the Marian team that will hit next season will be.
If one thing is for sure, it’s that they’re locked in on the state finals.
“We’re ready, and I think it (the state finals) was good for us underclassmen,” Dauer said. “We had a lot of underclassmen get that experience of being in a state final so, hopefully, that will give us the experience of knowing how to get there and repeat it, but not make the same mistakes. We want to get back and win a state title.”
CAR NEVER MISSES HUNTINGTON WOODS’ FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
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BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
HUNTINGTON WOODS — Bob Weltman hasn’t missed the Huntington Woods Fourth of July parade since 1986.
He has driven his 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in the annual event for 38 years.
You can’t miss the tomato-red car. Bob decorates the Beetle with American flags and other trimmings
of red, white and blue to celebrate the holiday. He is always the caboose of the parade.
“I’m the last one,” said Bob, who resides in Huntington Woods with his wife, Robyn. “It’s fun. It’s my contribution to the community. I get a kick out of doing it.”
Bob said the parade lasts about an hour. It is always held right on July 4.
“The Fourth Of July parade is huge here. It’s a
TOP LEFT: Bob and Robyn Weltman pose with their 1978 Volkswagen Beetle. The Beetle again will be in the annual Fourth of July parade in Huntington Woods on July 4. TOP RIGHT: The Weltmans purchased the tomato-red Volkswagen Beetle in 1985. LEFT: The 1978 Volkswagen Beetle’s engine is in the rear and the trunk is located at the front of the car.
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wild parade,” Bob said. “It’s an old-fashioned, 1950s parade. It’s a throwback to another era. Half of the community is in it and half is watching. It’s so popular.”
The fun of participating in the Fourth of July procession started when a former City Council member asked if Bob could drive him in the convertible during the parade. Bob enjoyed the patriotic experience so much that he’s geared up ever since, becoming a piece of Huntington Woods history.
“There’s a little trick to it,” Bob said of driving in the parade. “You’re on your clutch a lot and your foot hurts because there are cars in front of you stopping.”
Over the years, Bob, daughter Karlie and sons Peter and Trevor have appeared in the parade, as has Trevor’s wife, Van. This year’s parade will start another tradition: there are plans for the Weltmans’ two granddaughters, Dolly, 8, and Lana, 6, to ride in the procession for the first time.
Not only do local residents know Bob from behind the steering wheel of his Volkswagen, but also through his career as an associate broker at Real Estate One and Max Broock in Royal Oak.
“When I go into people’s homes, there’s pictures of the parade — of Robyn and I — in the car on their wall,” Bob said.
Bob and Robyn, too, have met people when they take the car out for leisurely drives and when they head over to the Woodward Dream Cruise. Last year, for instance, Bob
mingled with other Dream Cruise car enthusiasts on Old Woodward in Birmingham.
“This car brings up so much nostalgia for older people. They start crying. You just see it in their face and their eyes — especially our ages. You know, this was the ’60s car,” Bob said. “And younger kids love this car.”
“If we do drive around here, people ask him, ‘Are you going to be in the parade?’” Robyn said. “Some of the kids are now grown and have their own kids, and they remember it. It’s just really being part of the community.”
Bob and Robyn married in 1981, and Bob purchased the Beetle in 1985. After he saw it for sale, he just had to have it. There, however, was one problem. Bob did not know how to drive a stick shift, but he quickly learned by watching
Robyn, who could drive a stick.
Bob really wanted a Porsche but settled for the Beetle, as he and Robyn had already started a family and a sports car at the time wasn’t feasible. Bob said his model is considered a Super Beetle and it’s a Karmann Ghia design.
“This is definitely more rounded than the older Volkswagens,” Robyn said.
Bob is the second owner of the Volkswagen, which came with running boards. In addition, the engine is in the rear and the trunk is located at the front of the car. The car is mostly original with a few modifications. The first owner changed the radio. The Weltmans also updated the car’s hubcaps while keeping them in the family.
“My father-in-law had the same car, and he had hubcaps from it that were better than the ones I had that were already aging,” Bob said.
The Huntington Woods parade will begin at 10 a.m., July 4, and will be held rain or shine. According to the city’s website at ci.huntington-woods.mi.us, the parade route will begin at the corner of Salem Road and York Street. It will then proceed onto Salem, which turns into Nadine Avenue.
The route will then turn right at Wyoming Road, followed by a left onto Borgman Avenue. Then it turns left onto Scotia Road and travels until it ends at the corner of Nadine and Scotia at Burton Park, with a hot dog roast and speeches scheduled at 11 a.m. There are several other activities planned for the holiday in Huntington Woods, including fireworks at approximately 10:05 p.m. over Rackham Golf Course, 10100 W. 10 Mile Road. For more details, visit the city’s website.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Bob Weltman’s 1978 Volkswagen Beetle is always the last car in the Huntington Woods Fourth Of July parade.
FC & G NEWSPAPERS KEEPS IT IN THE FAMILY
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
or anyone curious about what the “C” and “G” in C & G Newspapers stands for, here is the answer.
The “C” represents Charlotte, and the “G” is for Gil.
It was Charlotte and Gil Demers who more than 45 years ago created the familyowned business C & G Newspapers, which is still standing today.
In the early days, the husband-and-wife team ran the company from their home in St. Clair Shores with two papers: the Shores Shopper, a monthly advertiser first published in December 1977, and the Warren Weekly, with its inaugural issue Aug. 20, 1980.
Gil Demers definitely found his calling selling advertisements to local businesses, which included restaurants, mom-and-pop shops, car dealerships, medical offices, educational institutions and much more.
“He was a very personable guy,” daughter Karen Bozimowski said. “He knew everybody. He talked to everybody. He could talk to anybody.”
Gil wanted his family to be part of the business. Eventually the Demers’ five children — Bozimowski, Jeff Demers, Gregg Demers, Keith Demers and Suzanne Badalamenti — came to work for the family business. They all started “on the road” selling advertising to neighborhood retailers, securing their own accounts with local establishments that trusted them. By watching their parents, the kids learned the value of hard work, the importance of helping their customers, and the ropes of running a successful family-owned business. Gil Demers died in 2019, and Charlotte retired several years ago.
C & G Newspapers serves metro Detroit residents in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties with 19 biweekly publications that reach 45 communities and are delivered to
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Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
The Demers Family, from left to right, includes Karen Bozimowski, Suzanne Badalamenti, Gregg Demers, Keith Demers and Jeff Demers.
more than 571,000 homes via direct mail. The papers’ source of revenue is advertising. Instead of selling subscriptions, Gil Demers set up the company so each newspaper was distributed by direct mail straight to people’s homes.
“He was very entrepreneurial as far as ideas,” Keith Demers said.
Gil Demers was a natural. The directmail system proved successful right away, not only for him but for his advertisers.
“He knew they were reading it because the advertisers got great response because we went to every home,” Jeff Demers said. “We mailed it to every home. There wasn’t anything like that in St. Clair Shores.”
“That was the difference. No one else did that,” Gregg Demers said. “The thought was that a small business only could draw from so far. Let’s go to every home right around your store, and that will get them the best response.”
Many advertisers have stayed with the company over the years, Mr. C’s Deli in St. Clair Shores was their first advertiser. An advertisement for Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, located at Hoover and Common roads, was in the first-ever Warren Weekly back in 1980.
“He still advertises today, every issue,” Suzanne Badalamenti said.
Gregg Demers, though, felt the publications needed more and came up with the idea to add editorial content with news stories that covered local city government, education, crime, human interest stories, sports and features about upcoming events happening in the readerships’ own backyards.
A family affair
After the success of the Warren Weekly, the company expanded to add more newspapers, the next one being the Madison-Park News, which covers Madison Heights and Hazel Park. At one point, the Demers fam-
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ily was able to open up an office located on Nine Mile Road, east of Van Dyke Avenue, in Warren.
Then the family members began adding more newspapers in Macomb County, including the Eastsider, the Fraser-Clinton Chronicle, the St. Clair Shores Sentinel, the Sterling Heights Sentry, the Journal, the Macomb Township Chronicle and the ShelbyUtica News.
Over in Oakland County, the Demers publish the following papers: the Troy Times, the Royal Oak Review, the Rochester Post, the West Bloomfield Beacon, the Southfield Sun, the Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle, the Farmington Press, the Novi Note and the Woodward Talk
The company also has a long-standing Wayne County paper: the Grosse Pointe Times. As the company grew, more space was needed, and in 1997 C & G Newspapers moved to 13650 11 Mile Road in Warren.
Currently there are 65 employees in the company who work in different departments to produce each newspaper. The team consists of salespeople, journalists, editors, graphic designers, photographers and an administrative staff. The newspapers are built right at the C & G office and then are sent to an outside company for printing.
With readers patronizing the advertisers, they are supporting family businesses, and that keeps them going. There has always been competition and different challenges. To keep the business thriving, each family member has different responsibilities. They also take time to talk to each other and share ideas.
“Each one of us has our own area of responsibility,” Jeff Demers said. “Then we meet regularly. We talk about ‘what’s going on in each area.”
The Demers said the best aspect of running the family business is working together.
“We have a common goal,” Jeff Demers said. “To be successful.”
They also appreciate the dedication of their staff members.
“The employees are just great,” Gregg
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Demers said.
“That’s the bottom line,” Keith Demers said.
While many newspaper entities have ceased to exist because of the internet and digital media, C & G Newspapers still continues publishing print editions.
“That comes down to the mail,” Keith Demers said. “We don’t rely on subscriptions.”
“And it’s local stories,” Suzanne Badalamenti said.
“We still believe in our product as a direct-mail community newspaper going to every home,” Gregg Demers said.
C & G Newspapers also evolved electronically with its website, www.candgnews. com, and a social media presence on Facebook and X. The company also has contests every month where readers can win gift cards and other prizes from local advertisers. The family is always looking for new opportunities and has plans for the business to expand.
“As far as the future, we’d like to open a new paper,” Suzanne Badalamenti said.
‘The Demers were always kind and fair people to me’
The brothers and sisters get along well with each other while working together. They also want to give their employees that same sense of family so staff members feel welcome coming to work each day.
Not only that, but they know the importance of providing their workforce with the supplies they need to get their jobs done, including everything from office equipment to moral support to the occasional social event.
A majority of staff has remained with the company 10, 20 or 30 years.
“What has always mattered to me the most about C & G is that they are unbiased. … We don’t have an agenda of any kind. We just want to be as factual and fair as possible,” said editor Annie Bates, who began with the company 25 years ago. “In our little corner, the Demers want us to do it right. In the beginning of my career, everyone asked
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me what my next step was. It was assumed you wanted a bigger outlet,” but that wasn’t what appealed to Bates. “C & G … remembers the goal a lot of media outlets seemed to have forgotten, which is to listen and be as fair as you can.”
Graphic designer Kathy Calvisi is a loyal employee who found her niche when she was hired in 1990. Working in the company’s art room designing ads gives her the chance to be creative every day.
“It’s held my interest,” Calvisi said. “It’s something different every day.”
C & G Newspapers also has been a great place to work because the Demers always accommodated Calvisi when she needed to tend to her family, such as picking up her children from school when they were growing up.
“With a flexible schedule I have the ability to take care of my family,” Calvisi said. “They’re fun people and they treat us good.”
In 1986, sales representative David Rubello joined C & G Newspapers.
“I’ve had a great ride ever since. The Demers were always kind and fair people to me. That’s what gave me my drive to keep up my good work,” Rubello said. “I’ve been here for almost 40 years. If they weren’t good to me there’s no way I could have stayed that long.”
Rubello primarily sells advertising for the St. Clair Shores Sentinel, but also has accounts in surrounding areas. He likes the idea of working for a family-run business.
“You’re not just a number. They get to know you,” he said. “It’s not like you’re working for a really big business where there’s just a lot of faces and no names.”
He also credits the Demers for helping other family businesses stay afloat.
“They have impacted this community in so many positive ways, from promoting people’s businesses with advertising to having stories about people and their great accomplishments,” Rubello said. “This would all go silent if there weren’t community papers like ours.”
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Storm cleanup continues
BEVERLY HILLS — According to an update from the village, power was restored to almost all Beverly Hills residents last week following a disaster declaration in the wake of powerful storms.
Tree crews continued working in the village last week, chipping downed limbs throughout the village.
The village secured an “extremely large chipper” from out of town, one that can handle large limbs, much greater in diameter than 6 inches, the village said.
“This chipper will allow us to complete work in a few days that otherwise would take weeks,” the village said in a press release. “We will only be utilizing this chipper in the most heavily hit areas in the Village. Our DPW will conduct the chipping in those areas that were not hit quite as hard.”
The storm knocked out power, trees and fences in Beverly Hills and metro Detroit June 20. At one point, DTE had over 100 crews in the area. Traffic lights on 13 Mile and elsewhere were out, roads were flooded, and the Beverly Park trail had to be closed.
Square Lake/Telegraph construction underway
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Construction of a new safety path along Franklin Road, from Square Lake to Telegraph, north on Telegraph to the entrance to the Bloomfield Township Square Shopping Center, and on the north side of Square Lake Road, from Franklin Road to Telegraph Road, began June 24.
The Michigan Department of Transportation said the project will provide additional pedestrian connectivity to the commercial area on Telegraph, north of Square Lake Road.
There will be lane closures in the project area. The right lane of northbound Telegraph will be closed through much of the project duration, and there will be intermittent lane closures on Square Lake Road and Franklin roads as well.
People who have any questions regarding the can contact Jeff Pitt, from MDOT, at (248) 451-0001 or pittj@michigan.com.
WOMEN CAUGHT ON VIDEO STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN VITAMINS FROM MARKET
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Po-
lice are investigating after four women were caught on surveillance video stealing up to $7,000 of supplements and vitamins from a local store.
The incident happened at 8 p.m. June 13 at the Plum Market at 3675 W. Maple Road in Bloomfield Township.
Police said four women went into the store and stole approximately $5,000 to $7,000 worth of supplements and vitamins by stuffing the items into their clothing and under their long skirts before leaving the store. The store manager, who reported the incident the next day, told police the stores in West Bloomfield and Ann Arbor had also fallen victim to the same crime.
Detectives are investigating. Anyone with information should contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.
— Mary Beth Almond
Nowthere’shopefor hormonalhealthrecovery formenandwomen
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.
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.
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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Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O.
Bloomfield Hills Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
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 Bloomfield 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.
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they will not receive their full state aid.
If approved, the operating millage would be inclusive to the years 2026-2045.
“By going out for a period of 20 years with an appropriate buffer to protect us against that Headlee rollback, it really is just setting us up for a longer stretch of fiscal stability and not having to take this to the polls every five or 10 years,” Moynihan said.
If the tax is approved and levied, it would provide the district with an estimated $18.3 million in the 2026 calendar year. The funds will be used for general operating purposes.
“Because these are operating millages, the funds generate the revenue that directly supports the district’s general fund operating budget,” Moynihan said. “So, that is the budget and the source of funding that funds all of our essential, day-to-day expenses, which would include the salaries, the benefits, utilities, any and all costs associated with the district’s educational and co-curricular programs for all seven of our Bloomfield Hills schools.”
While the district was not required to put the mills on the same ballot, both renewals must pass in order to receive the full per pupil state aid foundation allowance annually. For more details, visit oakgov.com.
Since it’s a renewal, if the millage passes, Fire Chief John LeRoy said the same amount of money would continue coming into the Fire Department.
millage would result in the authorization to collect $4 million for public safety annually.
“The money is used for everything,” Police Chief James Gallagher said. “It’s personnel. It’s equipment. It’s technology. So, it’s very important to us.”
If the millage doesn’t pass, Gallagher said the township would have to look at what public safety services and positions it should not fill and what equipment not to upgrade.
“We would just have to prioritize what services we deemed important to the residents,” he said. “If we had to cut personnel or equipment, that affects response times in the end, so it’s our hope that we don’t get there.”
“It just allows us to maintain our current operations going forward,” he said.
LeRoy said Fire Department-related costs are “astronomical” right now, adding that a fire truck the department purchased for $524,000 in 2019 costs over $960,000 today.
“Just for us to be asking for a renewal says a lot about how we’ve been able to maintain. Even in this ever-increasing world of costs, we’re just maintaining the funds, instead of asking for more, and it’s like that across the board with all of our equipment.”
For more information, call the township at (248) 433-7700.
Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.
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TIPS THAT CAN HELP KEEP PETS CALM DURING FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, pet owners need to be mindful of their animals’ anxiety. Elaborate fireworks displays, although beautiful to human eyes, for animals, especially dogs, can bring a vast amount of fear and tension.
“It’s best to please not take your pets to fireworks displays,” said Heather Robertson, a veterinarian at Animal Emergency Center in Novi. “I do think it freaks them out, some of them, and it’s more stress to them.”
Joanie Toole, chief of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center, said that on average at least 20 dogs come through the shelter who have run away from home after getting scared because of fireworks.
To help keep dogs calm during the festivities, Robertson recommended keeping them away from windows and doors. She suggested having things turned on that create more pleasant sounds, such as music or the television.
“Keep them in an area of the house where you can hang with them, you can chill with them if you want to. But, like, if you are going downstairs to the basement, have on music, have on the TV. Or if there’s, like, the exhaust fan in the bathroom is pretty loud or the laundry room or something like that, turn those fans on to go ahead and kind of deaden the noise,” Robertson said.
She suggested getting the animal acclimated to this type of location and scenario prior to the fireworks, so that the location is just another place to go and not equated to scary noises outside.
Pet stores also offer an array of different things to help keep dogs calm. This includes a large variety of calming treats, toys and even “ThunderShirts.” According to the company website, thundershirt.com, the ThunderShirt “applies gentle, constant pressure to calm all types of anxiety, fear, and over-excitement issues.”
“You put it around the dog and it kind of gives, like, a coddling feeling,” said Sarah Hanscom, general manager of Pet Supplies Plus in Royal Oak.
Along with music or background noise, Hanscom suggested using various
toys and dog puzzles that involve treats to keep dogs occupied and thus distracted from the noise of the fireworks.
“Keep them somewhat occupied,” Hanscom said. “As occupied as you can. I realize that when a dog is scared, a dog is scared, but try and give distractions.”
can. I realize that when a dog is scared, a dog is scared, but try and give
However, in some cases an animal’s anxiety is just too high and pet owners should go ahead and take their pets to the vet. Robertson said that in some cases veterinarians prescribe either one of two sedatives, trazodone and acepromazine. Trazodone is most commonly used for separation anxiety or the dog who needs to be kept quiet at home.
owners should go ahead and take their pets to the vet. Robertson said that in
Robertson said that people have to remember that they can’t just start the medication at the time of the fireworks. She said that it takes time for the medication to kick in and for the animal to get acclimated to it. She said that the medication should be started the day before the event, or at least that morning. Trazodone in particular is something that can be given every eight hours. So she said the dog would be able to get the medication the morning prior to the event and then again in the afternoon or evening so that it would be completely in the dog’s system.
she said the dog would be able to get the medication the morning prior to the
“I think too many people try to give things too late and then they are like, ‘It doesn’t help. It doesn’t help.’ Well, no. You’re behind the eight ball because it takes time for things to kick into their system and what have you,” Robertson said.
time for things to kick into their system and what have you,” Robertson said.
She said she would recommend that people not wait until the holiday to contact their vet about these issues. She said they should contact their vets now and prepare and start medication ahead of time.
Dogs that run away during events such as fireworks are typically picked up by local police departments. Cmdr. Jason Meier, of the Novi Police Department, said they don’t usually have a lot of issues with lost dogs in Novi, even during the Fourth of July holiday.
are chipped first. If they are chipped, we can return them to the owner;
“If we do come across them, we take them to the vet to see if they are chipped first. If they are chipped, we can return them to the owner; if not, we hold them on-site until the next day when animal control can pick them up,” Meier said.
CRIME WATCH
Landscape items stolen from trailer
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a larceny of lawn equipment that was taken from a landscape trailer in the median of Telegraph Road, near Deep Run Road, June 14.
The landscape crews were mowing the medians when three backpack blowers, two trimmers and two edgers were stolen from their trailer. The crew believed that the larceny occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m., when they saw a U-Haul truck running over the cones they had set up around their truck. Detectives are investigating. Anyone with information should contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 4337755.
Driver arrested for operating while intoxicated, fleeing, eluding
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Bloomfield Township police officer observed a gray Mazda traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Telegraph Road, at Hickory Grove Road, at 11 p.m. June 11. The officer got behind the vehicle, preparing to make a traffic stop, and observed signs of intoxication in the manner the vehicle was being operated. The officer activated his emergency lights, but the vehicle continued to drive northbound on Telegraph Road, passing Old Telegraph Road. The officer activated his emergency siren and continued attempting a traffic stop of the vehicle. The driver led officers up to West Huron Street, where he turned westbound and then north onto Tilden Avenue. Other officers arrived in the area and were able to get in front of the vehicle and bring it to a stop.
Officers approached the driver and observed an unopened bottle of beer in the front seat. The driver was put through a sobriety test and ultimately was arrested for operating while intoxicated, and fleeing and eluding.
The driver gave a breath sample at the station which showed he was over twice the legal blood-alcohol limit. This case was sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, which issued a one-count felony warrant for fleeing and eluding fourth-degree and a onecount misdemeanor warrant for operating while intoxicated. The driver was arraigned in 48th District Court and was issued a $15,000 or 10% cash bond.
Suspects
target unlocked vehicles
BIRMINGHAM — Officers responded to multiple larceny from auto reports between May 31 and June 3, several of which were near Pilgrim Avenue, according to a police report. The suspects were targeting unlocked vehicles in hopes of stealing valuable items. An investigation is ongoing.
Southfield man arrested for intoxicated driving
BIRMINGHAM — An officer was dispatched to southbound Woodward Avenue and 16 Mile for a possible drunken driver around 11:30 p.m. May 23. The officer observed the vehicle drift out of its lane multiple times and initiated a traffic stop at Woodward and Chapin.
The officer detected signs of intoxication in the driver, a 46-year-old Southfield man, who was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Scooter stolen at fair
BIRMINGHAM — On June 1 at approximately 8 p.m., officers on patrol at the Village Fair, in Shain Park, were dispatched to the Birmingham Fire Department’s tent regarding an individual whose scooter was stolen.
The victim’s mother, a 42-year-old resident of Bloomfield Hills, stated that her son had parked his scooter in a nearby parking lot while at the fair, and when he returned a couple of hours later, the scooter was missing. The scooter had been locked using an app that was supposed to prevent it from being moved. The scooter was valued at $479. An investigation is ongoing.
Detroit man flees with stolen alcohol
BIRMINGHAM — On June 3 at approximately 11 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of East Maple regarding a report of a larceny from a nearby grocery store. An employee of the grocery store stated that a suspicious man walked around the store, and when confronted by employees, the suspect fled the store with approximately $190 worth of alcohol.
It was later learned that the suspect was a 38-year-old man from Detroit. An investigation is ongoing.
Driver shows forged insurance documents
BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 4 p.m. May 28, officers on patrol identified a vehicle with an out-of-state license plate and noticeably incorrect registration tabs near East Maple Avenue and Park Street.
Officers performed a traffic stop and pulled over the suspect, an 87-year-old Bloomfield Hills man. The license plate of the suspect’s vehicle expired in 2016, and the suspect presented officers with forged vehicle insurance documents. He was arrested, and an investigation is ongoing.
Property damage reported by business owner
BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 10 a.m. May 30, officers were dispatched to a business regarding damage to their property. The business owner, a 59-year-old resident of Birmingham, stated that after 7 p.m. May 27, an unknown suspect trespassed onto his business’s property and entered an onsite work vehicle.
The keys had been left inside of the vehicle, and the suspect drove the vehicle throughout the business’s property, damaging multiple items, including the vehicle. An investigation is ongoing.
Argument results in punctured tires
BIRMINGHAM — A 64-year-old Livonia man went to the Birmingham police station May 30 to tell officers that after getting into an argument with a 28-year-old male from Southgate, the suspect punctured holes in the victim’s car tire.
The victim and the suspect were previously co-workers, according to a police report. An investigation is ongoing.
— Mary Genson and Mary Beth Almond
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visiting 11 North American Birminghams in person and seven locations remotely by Facetiming locals.
“It is really a good chance for us to explore parts of the U.S. that don’t normally get much press attention for one reason or another, and the reason they get attention this time around is because they are called Birmingham,” Clifford said. “It is great because we’ve got history, we’ve got arts, we’ve got food — all those kinds of classic travelogue things — but the anchor of it is Birmingham.
In each Birmingham, the series will focus on something special about each area. For instance, the focus of the Birmingham, Michigan, portion of the show is about art, among other interesting aspects of the city.
“We certainly are not only interested but passionate about art and expression,” Mayor Elaine McLain said.
McLain will be featured in the series as she gives Lycett and the crew a tour through her city. While they are there, Lycett plans to visit the Daxton Hotel and the Baldwin Public Library, among other significant spots
that McLain will show them on their tour.
“Birmingham is my hometown. I have lived here 65 years, and I am extremely proud of our hometown,” McLain said.
The series ends in the same place that it began: Birmingham, England. It will conclude with the “International Day of Birmingham,” which celebrates all of the friendships made with the Birminghams of North America.
Each hour-long episode of “Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham” will air on Sky, a British streaming service.
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST OF VOTING EQUIPMENT
The Bloomfeld Township Election Commission will publicly test the accuracy of the voting equipment for the August 6, 2024 State Primary. The test has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Auditorium of Town Hall, located at 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloomfeld Hills, MI 48302.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the computer program used to record and count the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of Michigan election law.
Martin C. Brook Bloomfeld Township Clerk
Published: Birmingham-Bloomfeld Eagle 07/01/2024
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE STATE PRIMARY TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024
To the quali ed electors of the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD, County of Oakland:
0179-2427
NOTICE OF AUGUST 6, 2024 STATE PRIMARY THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
To the Quali ed Electors of the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD, County of Oakland:
The State Primary will be held in the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD, County of Oakland, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following of ces:
CONGRESSIONAL U.S. Senator, Representative in Congress
LEGISLATIVE Representative in State Legislature
COUNTY County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Water Resources Commissioner, County Commissioner
TOWNSHIP Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustees
NONPARTISAN Judge of Circuit Court, 6th Circuit, Non-Incumbent Position;
And for the purpose of electing
Precinct Delegates to the County Convention of the Republican and Democratic parties;
And to vote on the following ballot proposals:
• VOTERS IN THE AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT: School Improvement Bond Proposition
• VOTERS IN THE BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT: Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
Please take notice that Bloom eld Township voters will be voting on the following millage proposal as presented and listed below:
PUBLIC SAFETY MILLAGE RENEWAL
Any quali ed elector of Bloom eld Township who is not already registered may register to vote at the Bloom eld Township Clerk’s Of ce, the of ce of the County Clerk, a Secretary of State branch of ce, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/ and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may also update their registration.
The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, July 22, 2024. After this date, anyone who quali es as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.497) at the Bloom eld Township Clerk’s Of ce, located at 4200 Telegraph, Bloom eld Hills, MI, 48302 at the following times:
• Regular business hours: Monday – Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, July 26, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 2, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Election Day, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The election will be conducted in all voting precincts of the Charter Township of Bloom eld for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following of ces:
CONGRESSIONAL United States Senator, Representative in Congress
LEGISLATIVE Representative in State Legislature
COUNTY County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Water Resources Commissioner, County Commissioner
TOWNSHIP Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustees
NONPARTISAN Judge of Circuit Court, 6th Circuit, Non-Incumbent Position; And for the purpose of electing:
Precinct Delegates to the County Convention of the Republican and Democratic parties
And to vote on the following ballot proposals:
• TOWNSHIP: Public Safety Millage Renewal
• VOTERS IN THE AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT: School Improvement Bond Proposition
• VOTERS IN THE BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT: Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
The full text of the proposals can be found on the Township Website: https://www.bloom eldtwp.org/elections/sample-ballots/
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the Township Clerk’s Of ce.
Martin C. Brook, Bloom eld Township Clerk 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloom eld Hills, MI 48302
Phone: 248-433-7702
Fax: 248-642-7610
clerk@bloom eldtwp.org
Published: Birmingham-Bloom eld Eagle 07/01/2024
0178-2427
Shall the Charter Township of Bloom eld renew and continue to levy the voter authorized public safety tax levy of 0.6474 mills, due to expire in 2026, authorizing a levy of $0.6474 per $1,000 of taxable value to nance the Charter Township of Bloom eld’s continued providing of re, police and public safety protection, for a period of 10 years, with the renewed millage to be levied commencing in December 2026. This renewal public safety millage will be subject to applicable statutory and constitutional tax limitation provisions at the time of the levy and will not exceed the above stated rate. It is estimated that this proposal would result in the authorization to collect $4,000,000 in the rst year if approved and fully levied.
Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the Charter Township of Bloom eld of ce located at 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloom eld Hills, MI 48302. Sample ballots can be found on the Township website: https://www.bloom eldtwp.org/elections/sample-ballots/
The polling place locations for said election are as follows:
PrecinctPolling Location
1 Bloom eld Hills Baptist Church
2 St. George Greek Orthodox Church
3 Adams Woods Community Building
4 Bowers Farm Activity Building
5 Eastover Elementary School
6 Eastover Elementary School
7 Bowers Farm Activity Building (temporary location for the August Primary Only)
8 Dave Payne Public Services Building
9 Bloom eld Township Senior Services Center
10 Harlan Elementary School
11 West Maple Elementary School
12 Bloom eld Community Television Studio
13 West Maple Elementary School
14 Booth Center
15 South Hills Middle School
16 Birmingham Covington School
17 Booth Center
18 Marian High School
In addition to the above locations, registered voters also have the option to visit one of two Early Voting sites:
• Bloom eld Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloom eld Hills, MI 48302
• Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328
Early Voting site hours will be:
• Saturday, July 27th, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, August 1st, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Sunday, July 28th, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Friday, August 2nd, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Monday, July 29th, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Saturday, August 3rd, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 30th, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Sunday, August 4th, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 31st, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For assistance in obtaining voting instructions in alternative formats such as audio and Braille, please contact the Bloom eld Township Clerk’s Of ce in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Persons wishing to obtain an absentee ballot may do so by contacting the Bloom eld Township Clerk’s Of ce, Monday –Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. In addition, the Clerk’s Of ce will be open Friday, July 26, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Friday, August 2, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 3, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to assist with electionrelated business.
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot by mail is 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024. Registered electors may obtain an absent voter ballot in person in the Clerk’s Of ce up to 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 5, 2024
For any other information, please contact the Bloom eld Township Clerk’s Of ce at 248-433-7702 or clerk@bloom eldtwp.org
Martin C. Brook, Bloom eld Township Clerk 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloom eld Hills, MI 48302
Phone: 248-433-7702 Fax: 248-642-7610 clerk@bloom eldtwp.org https://www.bloom eldtwp.org/elections/
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