Troy welcomes new pavilion, rink amenities at Jeanne M. Stine Community Park
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
Community members celebrated the grand opening of the new skating rink and pavilion at Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, on the southeast corner of Town Center Drive and Civic Center Drive June 13.
The project has been in the works for around five years, after residents in a survey expressed an interest in the city providing a space for public gatherings and amenities for more winter recreation opportunities. The 8,500-square-foot rink provides
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
Troy police have some words of advice on how to avoid a new scam that has already affected some Troy residents.
“If you use the Internet to find a phone number for a business, it is recommended to find it from the main company website, instead of just pulling a number from a quick Google search,” Troy Police Public Information Officer Benjamin L. Hancock said.
Two recent incidents highlight the danger.
A resident of Timberview Road reported she was having problems with her PayPal account June 4.
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Photo by Sarah Wright
Troy Mayor Ethan Baker and former Mayor Jeanne M. Stine, along with members of Troy’s city government and the community, cut the ribbon for the new rink and pavilion June 13.
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‘Garden Stories’ celebrated through Troy’s 49th annual Garden Walk
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
For the 49th Troy Garden Walk, Troy’s Garden Club invites community members to visit six homes in Troy, as well as a bonus venue, on Wednesday, July 10.
“Since one of the gardens is nearly adjacent to the Stage Nature Center, located off Coolidge Highway, it has been added to the 2024 Walk and will be worth the stop if time allows and if you have not visited this green space in Troy before,” Judi Milidrag, from the Troy Garden Club, said in an email.
The Garden Walk will run 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $18 on the day of the event. Tickets will include a map to each of the venues, and they can be purchased on the Troy Garden Club’s website or at Auburn Oaks Garden Center, Bordine’s Rochester Hills, Telly’s Greenhouse, the Troy Historic Village, and Uncle Luke’s Feed Store prior to the event. On the day of the event, tickets will only be available at the Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles.
The Garden Walk is the principal annual fundraiser for the Troy Garden Club, which supports various nonprofits.
The 2023 walk generated net funding of approximately $13,400 for distribution in early 2024 to at least 22 nonprofits “in support of their horticultural programs and educational pursuits,” a fact sheet for the 2024 Garden Walk states.
This year’s theme is “Garden Stories,”
See GARDEN WALK on page 6A
ABOVE: Sharon and Keith Koerber’s garden is titled “A Midsummer Day’s Dream” for the Troy Garden Club’s 2024 Garden Walk July 10.
Photo by Sarah Wright
RIGHT: Like the Koerber’s garden, Susan Purcell’s garden displays a diverse array of plant life and decorative features.
Photo provided by Susan Purcell
Used jewelry and purse sale bags support for senior programs
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
The Friends of Troy Seniors’ annual Used Jewelry and Purse Sale attracted over 100 shoppers to support seniors June 13.
The annual sale featured a wide variety of accessories available to purchase, with proceeds going toward funding senior events.
The Friends of Troy Seniors is a nonprofit group that provides those over the age of 50 with different programs and events as a way to be involved with their community. Some of the different happenings associated with the group include senior picnics, ice cream socials, document shredding, bingo, exercise programs, and a lunch-and-learn speaker program.
The sale took place at the Troy Community Center, and various styles of jewelry, purses and wallets were available for purchase at bargain prices.
“This is an annual event that usually happens in November, but it was hard to get space then because of the election,” Bill Rhodes, a representative with the Friends of Troy Seniors, said. “People bring their donations from home to the front desk.”
A lot of the stuff that isn’t sold will either be kept for the next sale or donated to other charity sales and organizations, like St. Vincent de Paul. In the past, some of the items have even been used for scarecrows in the Troy Historic Village.
“Last year, around 40 clutch purses
were donated to the dress shop at Troy Athens High School, where people can get formal dresses and accessories for free,” Jean Lawrence, an organizer for the event and a Friends of Troy Seniors representative, said.
Generally, this event raises several thousand dollars, which goes towards the dif-
ferent programs and events offered by the nonprofit.
For the next sale, there is an interest to hold it in April, though nothing is set in stone at this time.
For more information, visit troycf.org/ donate/friends-of-troy-seniors.
Photo by Sarah Wright
Troy community members came out to the Troy Community Center to browse and buy the different accessories that were donated for the Friends of Troy Seniors’ annual Used Jewelry & Purse Sale.
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JULY 13
Troy Midsummer Bash: Petting zoo, bounce houses, clibing tower, balloon twisting, face painting, kona ice truck and more, noon-3 p.m., Troy Community Center (3179 Livernois Road) and Stine Community Park (241 Town Center), rec.troymi.gov/midsummerbash
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Bingo Bonanza: Fundraiser for On My Own of Michigan (nonprofit providing independent living options for young adults with developmental disabilities), 6:30-8 p.m., Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road, registration required, onmyownofmi.org
ONGOING
Summer Sensation: Concert series runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 11 (Air Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffet tribute), July 25 (The Social Bandits, top 40), Aug. 8 (TNT Big Band) and Aug. 22 (Thornetta Davis, blues) also food truck at 5:30 p.m., Boulan Park, 3671 Crooks Road in Troy, troymi.gov/summerconcerts
Farmers market: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays until Sept. 18 (except July 3), also food trucks July 10 and 17, Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center in Troy, (248) 524-1147, troymi.gov/farmersmarket
Car Cars & Classic Food: Also music, 50-50, prizes and giveaways, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays during summer, Big Boy, 200 W. Maple Road in Troy, (248) 362-0840
Troy United Football Club: Elite amateur men’s soccer team, home games include July 6, 13 and 20, Troy High School, 4777 Northfield Parkway, full schedule at troyunited.org
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and each of the garden names was inspired by the works of William Shakespeare.
Sharon and Keith Koerber’s garden, titled “A Midsummer Day’s Dream,” and Susan Purcell’s garden, titled “All’s Well That Grows Well,” are some of the local gardens that will be featured at this year’s event.
Sharon Koerber is a retired attorney who is selling her 50-year collection of antiques on top of being a passionate gardener, ever since her mother inspired her interest in botany.
“She had a large, lush vegetable garden, as well as perennial gardens,” Koerber said in an email. “She lived near a lake and would have the company that raked out the lake every spring give her the seaweed. She used the seaweed as compost for her gardens, and her gardens were magnificent. She taught me how to maintain raspberry bushes, how to make raspberry jam and can beans, how to
Troy City Women’s Football Club: Inaugural season for semi-professional soccer team, home games include July 13, 14 and 16, locations split between Troy High School, 4777 Northfield Parkway, and Evolution Sportsplex, 141 S. Opdyke Road in Auburn Hills, troycitywfc.com
Line dancing and contra dancing: Sponsored by Oakland County Traditional Dance Society, lessons for beginners at 7 p.m., line dancing from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every second Saturday of month and contra dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. every fourth Saturday of month, First United Methodist Church of Troy, 6363 Livernois Ave., (248) 642-3306, info@octds.org, facebook. com/OCTDS
Widowed Friends events: Lunch1:30 p.m. every second Thursday of month, Alibi of Troy, 6700 Rochester Road, RSVP to Joyce at (586) 323-6007
• Breakfasts for men only, 10 a.m. every first and third Thursday of month, Lukich Family Restaurant, 3900 Rochester Road in Troy, RSVP to Ed at (586) 909-1444
Monthly book clubs: Find meetups for romance, mystery, learning English, kids/beginners and more, Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, troypl.org
Top of Troy Toastmasters: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, (248) 872-6603
Troy Newcomers: Social group for women, activities include service projects, bowling, euchre, wine tasting, book club, games nights, golf, scrapbooking and more, meets at various times and locations, clubactivities@ troynewcomers.com, troynewcomers.com
divide plants when they were getting too big, and what to do when you first planted a new transplant.”
Koerber’s mother gave her daisies, irises, columbine, ferns, lilies, raspberry bushes, junipers and bleeding hearts when she moved to the Troy area in the 1980s because there was very little landscaping at the time.
Since then, Koerber has added a variety of plant life, usually ones that deer and other animals won’t eat, as well as different landscaping accents that include furniture and decorations from flea markets, garage sales and estate sales, to her home and to parts of the cul-de-sac where she lives.
“I love nature, and I like to be outside,” Koerber said. “We’re always outside when it’s nice out. Since we’ve moved in, I’m probably in the garden at least six hours a day. The cul-de-sac is a lot of work.”
A storm in 2023 caused some problems for Koerber’s garden. Three 40-foot, 43-yearold pine trees toppled over onto everything in her backyard. Many of her juniper trees
GARDEN WALK on page 16A
2024 OPA!Fest celebrates community, Greek culture
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
Community members experienced and celebrated different aspects of Greek culture during the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church’s 2024 OPA!Fest.
The annual festival took place June 21-23 at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 W. Wattles Road in Troy. The event features a wide variety of food and activities that aim to educate about Greek heritage and promote community among attendees.
“This is my fourth festival, and I enjoy seeing people from other churches, neighbors from far and wide, co-workers and
friends,” Rev. Friar Paul Patitsas said. “I enjoy being around parishioners and having informal interactions with them and showcasing culture, history and heritage.”
Preparations for this year’s festival have been in the works since the last festival.
“We started more or less immediately after the last festival,” Cornelius Opris, the chairman for OPA!Fest, said. “We have 42 committees and some great people participating and donating their time. I hope people will have a lot of fun and experience the traditions and heritage.”
In terms of food and beverages, there was a wide variety of authentic and homemade meat, salad, coffee, dessert and baked
Kevin and Sophia Treppa sold extra virgin olive oil through their brand
The Best Olive Oil LLC during the 2024 OPA!Fest at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
June 21-23.
Photo by Sarah Wright
Event organizers promise excitement for 2024 Arts, Beats & Eats
ROYAL OAK — The nationally recognized festival Arts, Beats & Eats is preparing for the 2024 end-of-summer celebration, and organizers of the event have announced new initiatives and entertainment that they expect will make this year one to remember. Arts, Beats, & Eats is hosted by Soaring Eagle Casino Resorts and is presented by Flagstar Bank. The four-day event will be returning to downtown Royal Oak on Labor Day weekend. The 2024 Arts, Beats & Eats festival will run 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1; and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. For more information, including about tickets, visit artsbeatseats.com.
Photo by Taylor Christensen
C & G NEWSPAPERS KEEPS IT IN THE FAMILY
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
For 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. Charlotte and Gil Demers 45 years ago created the family-owned business C & G Newspapers.
The husband-and-wife team ran the company from their St. Clair Shores home 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 definitely found his calling selling advertisements to local businesses, which included restaurants, mom-and-pop shops, car dealerships, medical offices, educational institutions and more.
“He was a very personable guy,” daughter Karen Bozimowski said. “He knew everybody. He could talk to anybody.”
Eventually the Demers’ five children — Bozimowski, Jeff Demers, Gregg Demers, Keith Demers and Suzanne Badalamenti — came to work for him. They all started “on the road” selling advertising to neighborhood retailers, securing their own accounts with establishments that trusted them. The kids learned the value of hard work and the importance of helping their customers. Gil died in 2019, and Charlotte retired several years ago.
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See FAMILY on page 19A
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
The Demers Family, from left to right, includes Karen Bozimowski, Suzanne Badalamenti, Gregg Demers, Keith Demers and Jeff Demers.
Pavilion
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room for roller skating and ice skating, and the pavilion provides outdoor space and amenities for public gatherings.
“The plan for this has always been a four-season space,” Troy Public Works Director Kurt Bovensiep said. “We don’t have a traditional downtown, and the survey results showed that the community also wanted winter recreation.”
The total for the project is estimated around $10 million, with assistance coming from the city’s capital fund, the American Rescue Plan Act, and the Troy Community Foundation.
C.E. Gleeson Constructors of Troy was contracted for the construction of the pavilion, and Serv-Ice Refrigeration of Northville was contracted to make the ice-skating ribbon. Construction began in 2023.
Attendees at the grand opening could try out the new rink with their own skates and enjoy live music, local food trucks and free ice cream.
The event started with a speech from Troy Mayor Ethan Baker, who acknowledged the hard work that the city put in to make the park space possible.
“It goes back many, many years of people who have had ideas for this project,” Baker said. “Of course, the Troy Community Foundation played an integral role of making this happen, and I’m really honored that we have many of them here tonight. I know they are equally excited about this as we are at the city.”
Baker reiterated how the space is meant to serve the community.
“This is a community gathering place,”
Scam
from page 1A
Google to get a contact number and called a number that she thought was officially connected with PayPal, police said.
The woman spoke with an unknown suspect, who told her there were suspicious charges on her account and that he would help her remove them. She was instructed to download a remote desktop app on her phone and then was asked to perform some transactions so they could determine how the “fraud” was occurring.
The victim followed the suspect’s instructions, completing a money transfer via Chase Bank Zelle, a money transfer via Western Union, and the purchase of two Target gift cards.
Baker said. “We got you here gathered tonight. We’re really excited that you’re here. This park functions just like any of one of our other parks. It’s open. You can see there’s no gates to get in. This is your place to use. This is your community place.”
Stine was also recognized for her work with the community. She served as mayor for Troy for many years on top of working with multiple other community organizations.
The Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, where the pavilion and rink are located, was established in 2022 and currently provides space for a farmers market and other spring/ summer activities.
“I have never been so honored in my life, and I’ve been on City Council since 1975 and became the mayor in 1992, and all the time that I did this, it was a great learning experience,” Stine said. “I learned so much about so many. The people of Troy have been so warm to me, and it’s just been great friendship for all the people of Troy for me, and I’m honored and I’m humbled. … I hope that I have served the residents of Troy well enough to be deserving of this, because it’s so very special.”
Those working within the Parks and Recreation Department said they are excited for and are already letting the public know about some of their upcoming events, including Family Roller Nights, which were planned for 5-7 p.m. on June 19, as well as July 10 and 24, and Aug. 7 and 21, and the Troy Midsummer Bash July 13.
“We’re so excited that this is finally open in time for July, because it’s Parks and Recreation Month,” Troy Recreation Supervisor Allyson Leach said.
For more information, visit rec.troymi. gov.
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
She was scammed out of a total of $1,859.
A resident of Vernmoor Street reported June 5 that he was using his computer when the screen locked and turned black, with a message to contact Microsoft security.
The victim did not call the number on his screen but instead Google searched “Microsoft Security.” He called the number found on Google, thinking it was a legitimate number for Microsoft, but it was a fraudulent number.
He spoke with an unknown suspect, who said he would test the man’s computer if the man sent money via Zelle, telling him that the money would be returned to him.
The victim sent the money, and the suspect was able to increase the transfer to $7,000. The victim realized it was a scam when his money was not returned.
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RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT FLOODING
TROY — Some residents who live in the Livernois and Square Lake Road area are voicing concerns on the impact of some recent and pending developments, saying that their homes are now subject to repeated flooding because of drainage problems, and local officials say they are working to address those concerns on behalf of the residents. Visit www.candgnews.com for the story, or look to the next issue of the Troy Times.
Troy Mayor Ethan Baker appointed to Advisory Board of United States Conference of Mayors
TROY — Mayor Ethan Baker has been selected to serve on the Advisory Board of the United States Conference of Mayors, which is a national organization of city leaders that “engages directly with the President and Congress to address the needs of America’s cities,” according to a press release.
“I am very honored to be chosen by fellow mayors from cities small, large, and everything in between, to serve on the advisory board for the US Conference of Mayors,” Baker said in a press release. “I look forward to working with conference leadership as we address the issues facing all of us, no matter the city, and no matter the mayor. I’ve learned that although our cities and residents may be different, our problems are often very similar. I am excited that Troy will have a seat at the table as we work to craft important policy for all of the United States. Our City is an exceptional one, and I firmly believe that what we do here in Troy can be beneficial to other cities throughout Michigan and the United States. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to share our story and best practices, and in turn, continue to learn and grow from the experiences of our other great American cities,” Baker stated.
‘Hockey mentors’ set to benefit special needs community
TROY — A local nonprofit that provides opportunities for the special needs community, Hockey Mentors, is scheduled to host an event 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 27 at Buffalo Wild Wings Arena in Troy.
The event is free for individuals of any age with any type of disability, as well as for their families and caregivers, according to a press release.
Attendees can learn how to ice skate and play hockey, have lunch, and get a “swag bag” with a T-shirt/hockey jersey.
“There will be plenty of experienced on ice buddies to help each guest,” according to the release. “Advanced registration is needed.”
For more information, visit hockeymentors.net.
Those interested can also send an email to HockeyMentors@gmail.com.
CAR NEVER MISSES HUNTINGTON
WOODS’ FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
‘It’s my contribution to the community’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
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.”
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.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
OPA!Fest
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good options in the Gyro Tent, the Kouzina Tent, the Taverna Tent, the Kafenio Tent, and the Glika-Pastry and Sweets Booth. Some of the favorites were the baklavas, the loukoumades, Greek coffee, lamb shank and chicken kabob platters, and gyro sandwiches. Cooking demonstrations and competitions were also going on during the festival.
The Agora, or marketplace, had an array of vendors and organizations present during the festival.
“We invite numerous vendors with small businesses or side businesses,” Parish President Katrina Cloutier said. “There’s a variety of products, plenty of them Greek-related.”
The Best Olive Oil LLC was one of the vendors present at OPA!Fest. The brand was created by Kevin and Sophia Treppa and has been operating for a year. The extra virgin olive oil is made and bottled from one source in Achaea, Greece.
“We’ve been coming here for years, and it’s one of our favorite festivals, so it goes hand in hand,” Kevin Treppa said. “Most people have olive oil supplies from their relatives, but ours is so good they buy it.”
Another vendor, ArtLoft Midtown Detroit, offered different kinds of fashion, accessories and home goods that come from different parts of the world. This global lifestyle brand has been a part of Detroit for over 30 years.
“I’m a cultural person and believe in being a part of every community and have been doing this festival many years,” brand owner Rachel Woods said. “We have a nice selection, and our 1,800-thread-count sheets are amazing.”
Traditional Greek folk dancing is another big part of this festival. Over 200 children and young adults from the OPA! Dancers group perform throughout the event. There were also opportunities to learn dances like the Kalamatiano, the Tsamiko and the Psirto.
“We recruit from all the churches in the metro Detroit area and practice every Tuesday,” OPA! Dancers instructor Tina Souphis said. “We have great parents, and our instructors are former OPA! Dancers.”
For more information, visit stnicholastroy.org.
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were too damaged to save, and surviving plants and bushes had to be transplanted into other parts of her yard.
“It was a living nightmare for a while, but thank God the trees did not fall on our house,” Koerber said in an email. “The landscape company we hired had to use heavy duty trucks to haul out the large trees, and again to bring in the new trees, and in doing so, the trucks pretty much destroyed all the sod in the back yard and buried most of my rock border. Needless to say, the entire rest of the summer was spent replanting the trees, transplanting bushes, adding perennials, digging up and moving rocks, and watering the new sod.”
Koerber suggests those interested in gardening research plants that animals are most likely and least likely to eat — specifically, astilbe, geraniums, Japanese ferns, and dahlias are less likely to be eaten by deer.
Susan Purcell has been retired from the Budd Co. for about 16 years and has lived in her Troy home since 2008. Purcell enjoys traveling and golf, in addition to gardening. She joined the Troy Garden Club around the time of the 2013 Garden Walk and has had her garden featured in the walk before.
“I’ve always enjoyed being surrounded by flowers, and it mushroomed from there,” Purcell said. “It’s therapeutic, relaxing and settles the mind to have fresh air and hear the birds and squirrels.”
When she and her husband moved in, the garden was not as full as it is now, but they were able to develop a more robust landscaping plan after hiring master gardener Janet Macunovich. Some of the ideas for Purcell’s garden included adding flower islands and plants that bloom all year round.
“Before I moved to Troy, I lived in Royal Oak. Back in the mid ’90s, I knew of Janet Macunovich because of her weekly column in the Detroit Free Press at the time,” Purcell said in an email. “I contacted her to see if she would help me with my landscaping. She was wonderful to work with. When we moved to the house in Troy, nothing really was established, and I contacted Janet to see if she was interested. I am so grateful that she was. The garden is really hers, and I just embellished it over the last 15 years.”
Since then, Purcell has added and removed a variety of plant life, like hostas and summer annuals, some of which can be found fairly close to her neighbors’ yards.
She suggests that gardeners consult with professionals for their garden plans, as well as cutting down dead plants and cleaning up garden beds in preparation for the planting season.
“Invest in a garden plan by going to Bordine’s or a master gardener to draw up landscaping plans,” Purcell said. “Spring is when the real work starts.”
During the Garden Walk, for the 14th year, attendees can view plein air artists in each of the gardens. “Plein air” refers to artists who specifically paint, usually landscapes, in outdoor areas in order to capture their subject in a live setting.
“The club continues their tradition of placing a plein air artist in each of the six gardens, and you can enjoy watching these artists in action during the course of our Walk — painting a scene of their choosing,” Milidrag said in an email.
A Midsummer Arts and Crafts Boutique and Plant Sale will be going on at the Troy Historic Village 9 a.m.-6 p.m. during the event.
On top of that, three prizes will be raffled off as a way to further encourage ticket holders to visit Troy Historic Village during the Garden Walk event. This is a free raffle where attendees will earn a yellow ticket at the village by visiting each of the gardens and shopping from the vendors at the Midsummer Arts and Crafts Boutique and Plant Sale.
“Your name and phone number or email must be on each ticket dropped into a fishbowl by 6:30 p.m. near the village entrance, and you need not be present to win,” Milidrag said in an email.
For more information, visit troygardenclubmi.com.
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
Photo provided by Susan Purcell Susan Purcell’s garden is titled “All’s Well That Grows Well” for the event.
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 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.
CRIME WATCH
Vehicle drives through multiple backyards
A vehicle was reported to be driving through the backyards of several residences along Hamlet Drive at 6:35 p.m. June 4. When officers arrived, they were advised that the driver had used a driveway to enter the backyard area of homes on Hamlet and had driven through the area, causing minor damage to the lawns, a tree and an underground downspout pipe.
Officers located the vehicle, which was parked back on the roadway, with the driver standing outside it. Upon speaking to the driver, a 63-year-old Troy man, officers noted he had difficulty maintaining his balance, his speech was very slurred and there was a strong odor of intoxicants emanating from him.
The driver was asked to perform several sobriety evaluations, and officers noted he performed poorly. He submitted to a preliminary breath test, with a result of a 0.20% blood alcohol content.
The driver was arrested. He refused to take a chemical breath test, so a search warrant to complete the blood draw was prepared and granted. He was charged with op-
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erating while intoxicated, third offense, and driving on a suspended or revoked license, second offense.
Intoxicated driver found asleep in car on freeway
Officers were dispatched to northbound Interstate 75, near 14 Mile Road, after a Michigan Department of Transportation Courtesy Patrol driver reported that a red Ford Explorer was stopped on the shoulder of the freeway and the driver was asleep at the wheel, with his foot on the brake pedal, at 2:14 a.m. June 7.
Officers found the vehicle in reverse, with the asleep driver applying the brake.
It took several minutes for officers to successfully wake the driver, a 32-yearold man from Southfield. Upon speaking with the driver, officers noted his eyes were bloodshot, glassy and watery; his speech was slurred; and he appeared disoriented. The driver refused to identify himself or participate in any sobriety evaluations.
He was arrested, and during an inventory search of his vehicle, officers located a credit card and were able to compare it to
Revolve Cycling was founded after the local indoor cycling community suddenly lost multiple studio spaces.
As Founder Dennis Mitchell, Director of Operations/ Co-Lead Instructor Jillian Kuras, and Co-Lead Instructor Kendra McKenzie talked to people after the closures, what they were missing most was not just the workout, but the connections with instructors and other riders. The team felt the need to build something to restore a space of acceptance, growth, and joy. At Revolve Cycling, the team is changing the idea of what group fitness looks and feels like. They are committed to the idea that indoor cycling should be accessible, inclusive, and most of all fun.
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The Arc of Oakland County celebrates ribbon cutting.
The Arc of Oakland County celebrated a ribbon cutting June 13 at 1641 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy. The Arc of Oakland County said it advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides information about community resources, programs and services. They developed the Forever Plan for parents and family members who are concerned about the many complex needs of a child with disabilities. The Forever Plan is a formal, comprehensive, lifetime advocacy program. For more information, call (248) 816-1900 or visit thearcoakland.org.
driving records to confirm his identity. The driver was found to have a suspended driver’s license.
He refused to take a breath test, so a search warrant to complete the blood draw was prepared and granted.
The case was forwarded to the Detective Bureau for appropriate warrants once the blood test results are returned.
Customer arrested at restaurant
Officers were dispatched to Kona Grill, 30 E. Big Beaver Road, at 10 p.m. June 7 for customer trouble after employees reported three individuals had ordered food and walked out with their drinks.
Officers spoke with employees, who reported that a man and two women had ordered drinks and food at the bar. After being served their drinks, they became belligerent with staff and left without paying, taking their drinks and the glasses they were served in with them, according to a police report.
The suspects left prior to the officer’s arrival, but a cellphone was left behind at the bar where the suspects had been sitting.
Later that evening, officers were dispatched back to Kona Grill after the male
Stumblebum Beer Co. celebrates ribbon-cutting on June 12
suspect returned. Officers saw him exiting the restaurant and made contact with him in a parking lot.
The man was taken into custody, and officers saw a plastic wrapper underneath his foot. Upon being asked what it was, the man admitted it was cocaine.
The man, a 36-year-old Detroit resident, was arrested for larceny, possession of cocaine, and defrauding an innkeeper.
Craigslist rental turns out to be a scam
Residents on Kirts Boulevard reported June 8 that they were attempting to rent a property they found on Craigslist.
They reached out to the poster, who asked them to send a $75 fee via PayPal for the rental application. The victims sent the payment and completed a rental application that included all their personal information.
After becoming suspicious, the victims asked for the rental address, then went to the address given. There they spoke with residents who advised they had just moved in and that the house was not for rent.
— Sarah Wright
Stumblebum Beer Co. is a new brewery concept from proprietor and brewmaster Eli Green.
“Hygge” is a Danish word (pronounced hyooguh), which means an environment of coziness and comfortable contentment. Stumblebum’s environment is relaxed and welcoming, offering hygge and high-quality craft beer thoughtfully paired with cheese and meat. Eli’s obsession with finding a brewery that paired charcuterie with quality craft beer set in motion his move back to his hometown of Troy from New York City to build his own dream brewery and taphouse.
Visit Stumblebum Beer Co. at 1965 West Maple Road in Troy. For more information, call (248) 307-7204 or visit stumblebumbeer.com.
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lications delivered to more than 571,000 homes via direct mail. The direct-mail system, rather than subscriptions, proved successful right away, not only for Gil 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. “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.”
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
“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 events happening in the readerships’ own backyards.
A family affair
At one point, the Demers family 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 Shelby-Utica News
Over in Oakland County, the Demers publish the following papers: the MadisonPark News, 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. In 1997 C & G Newspapers moved to 13650 11 Mile Road in Warren.
There are 65 employees in the company who work in different departments. 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 in their own communities. To keep the business thriving, each family member has different responsibilities.
“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.
They also appreciate the dedication of their staff members.
“The employees are just great,” Gregg Demers said.
“That’s the bottom line,” Keith Demers said.
While many newspaper entities have ceased to exist because of 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 has contests every month where readers can win gift cards and other prizes from local advertisers. The family is always looking for new opportunities.
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“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 want to give their employees a sense of family so staff members feel welcome coming to work each day. They, too, 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 wit h 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 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.
“It’s held my interest,” Calvisi said. “It’s something different every day.”
The Demers 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.
“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 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.”
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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THE 2024 BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE CITY OF TROY WILL MEET AT CITY HALL ASSESSING DEPARTMENT
500 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD ON: TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 - 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Be advised that the City of Troy, 2024 Board of Review will be in session on the above date and time in the Assessing Department at Troy City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver – Troy, Michigan – (248) 524-3311. The purpose of this meeting is to review qualifed errors including clerical errors and mutual mistakes of fact for the 2024 City of Troy Assessment Roll. This notice is hereby posted as required by Section 4 of the Open Meetings Act (MCLA 15.261 et seq.).
Kelly Timm City Assessor
NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 524-3316 at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodation
POSTED: June 19, 2024
PUBLISHED: July 1, 2024 July 8, 2024
Published: 07/01/2024
TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NUMBER: #2324-22
The Board of Education of The Troy School District will receive sealed Bids on or before 2:00 p.m. on July 23rd, 2024, for: Troy School District – BP#3B – Smith Middle School Arch & MEP & Civil. The BOE will not consider or accept a Bid received after the Due Date, the date, and time specifed for Bid submission. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on July 23rd, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at 1140 Rankin St, Troy, Michigan 48083. The public bid opening may also be attended virtually by clicking on the following Microsoft Teams Live Event: https://tinyurl.com/2xmx5v6f
Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through Building Connected at https://app.buildingconnected.com/projects/667c7616a86e220044cc46d6/bid-packages on or before the Due Date. Alternatively, sealed bids may be submitted to Carson, Robert of the School District, at 1140 Rankin St, Troy, MI 48083.
Each bid must be accompanied by: 1) A 5% bid bond or certifed check; 2) A sworn and notarized criminal background affdavit; 3) A sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the BOE or the Superintendent of School District; and 4) A sworn and notarized Iran Disclosure Statement. The BOE will not accept a bid that does not include these sworn and notarized disclosure statements.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call (248) 953-5682 or email Adam Lewis at Adam.Lewis@bartonmalow.com
Published: Troy Times 07/01/2024
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