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BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The first CAR-T therapy patient at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, plans to walk his daughter down the aisle in September.

Peter Grantz, a Bloomfield Hills resident and threetime cancer survivor, is now in remission after being treated by Corewell Health.

In 2016, Grantz was originally diagnosed with difBY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE domestic sexual violence comprehensive fuse large B celland lymphoma, a type through of non-Hodgkin’s lymkdemske@candgnews.com services and resources.

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Brian Kepes, the treasurer for the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees, has stepped down from his position.

Kepes announced his resignation in a letter, which was given to Clerk Martin Brook during the July 24 Board of Trustees meeting and unanimously accepted by the board Aug. 14.

“Effective 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31, 2023, I hereby resign

SHOSTAK TO REPLACE KEPES AS TREASURER FOLLOWING RESIGNATION from my position of Bloomfield Township Treasurer. I am grateful to have been entrusted by our community to serve in various appointed and elected positions. For 30 years, I have treasured all of them,” Kepes said in the letter.

Supervisor Dani Walsh said Kepes has shown love for Bloomfield Township for many decades.

“Whether it’s serving on the ZBA, the Planning Com-

Friends of the Johnson Nature Center hold second annual Forest to Table event

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — Last year, the Friends of the Johnson Nature Center Introduced their inaugural Forest to Table event, which incorporated native and invasive species in a strolling dinner.

Event organizers are looking forward to hosting another successful event this year on Sept. 9 at the Johnson Nature Center, 3325 Franklin Road in Bloomfield Township.

The event will take place 5:30-8:30 p.m., with a VIP reception at 4:30 p.m.

Sylvan Table executive chef Chris Gadulka created the menu for last year’s event. This year, he is joined by Alchemi owner and executive chef Johnny Prepolec.

“Putting something out there that would be viewed by our guests as informative, valuable and fun were the big priorities, and I think it was sucSee FOREST on page 23A

mission, as a trustee or treasurer, you have put your whole heart into it,” she said to Kepes during the meeting. “Your impact is seen, not only in your leadership and the changes you made to investments that help put us in a better position — even during a global pandemic — but also the many hours you spent with residents, employees and board members, reaching out to you for advice. You not only made a positive impact on the community, but you are also doing what many athletes and musicians dream of, but simply don’t do — you’re going out on top.”

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LEFT AND BELOW: The Friends of the Johnson Nature Center are holding their Forest to Table event for the second year.

This year’s strolling dinner menu will be created by wo collaborating local culinarians.

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Looking to be more consistent on both sides of the ball, senior quarterback Blake Marrogy will lead the Warriors offensive unit alongside junior running back Vegas Seay, while senior linebacker Alex Birach will lead the defensive unit.

Brother Rice will have an early test against Roseville before opening up divisional play.

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Last season’s record: 5-6.

League: Catholic League Central Division.

First game: vs. Roseville High (at Lawrence Technological University), 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

While earning its seventh-straight playoff appearance, Brother Rice failed to tally a winning season for the first time since 2015.

Brother Rice caught fire when it mattered most, winning a district title before falling in

Last season’s record: 9-4.

League: Oakland Activities Association White Division.

First game: at North Farmington High, 7 p.m.

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Making a run all the way to the state semifinals, there’s plenty of eyes and expectations on Groves entering the 2023 season.

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Incoming Detroit Country Day freshman Broder Katke was selected to play in this year’s Select Fest at the JetBlue Ballpark, the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Since beginning with Bloomfield Baseball Little League at 6 years old, Katke has played with the Bloomfield STING and Motor City Hit Dogs. He is already committed to playing baseball at Duke.

Each Select Fest invitee is asked to set a personal fundraising goal to benefit children with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. His goal is to raise $3,000.

Players will also make a visit to the hospital to have the opportunity to interact with the young patients.

Many children treated for cancer at Golisano ChilPhoto provided by Adrienne Katke dren’s Hospital are uninsured, on Medicaid or have no form of payment.

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A LOCAL RESIDENT TURNS 102 BINGHAM FARMS — Geraldine “Kizzy” Roberts was born Aug. 20, 1921, in Detroit. She went to school and graduated from Commerce High School, The original Cass Tech High School.

This year she turned 102.

She met her husband, James, in Detroit and had a son, James Walter Roberts, who married Selina, and they also had one son, James Jr. Geraldine was a teacher all over metro Detroit and now resides at Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care Community in Bingham Farms. She is still active at 102. She likes to listen to music and is known for always having the right answer during trivia. She especially loves sweet treats.

“At this point in her life, she needs something sweet besides herself,” Laura Deljanin, Arden Courts programming services coordinator, said. “I have been working in this field for over 10 years, and she is one of the sweetest and funniest ladies I ever came across.”

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Aug. 31. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote, with Schostak and Kepes abstaining.

“He has the financial background, the knowledge of how different markets work and investment knowledge, but, as important as the technical skills that he does have, it’s the type of person that he is that he brings to that position … He’s a gentleman, he’s respectful, and he enjoys working with different people,” said Trustee Neal Barnett.

On Aug. 31, there will be a trustee vacancy on the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees, for a term of office expiring in November 2024.

“The township board has 45 days from the vacancy to make an appointment for the new trustee,” said Derk Beckerleg, township attorney.”In this case (that) would be Oct. 15, which would give Oct. 9, 2023, as the last regular board meeting to make that appointment.”

Interested candidates must have resided in Bloomfield Township for 30 days or more, be at least 18 years old and be registered to vote in the township. To be considered, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and submit a letter of interest, a current resume and written responses to a series of questions compiled by board members, which can be found on the township website. All application items must be received by the township Clerk’s Office, 4200 Telegraph Road, no later than 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. The application

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The board will then review and consider information from all applicants and select a person to appoint.

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command an offensive unit that averaged just over 34 points per game in the playoffs alongside all-region offensive lineman Avery Gach, junior running back Mario CampoyLoVasco and junior wide receiver Nick Hardy.

All-region honorees Chris Little (Jr./ CB) and Braden Hall (Sr./DL) headline a stout defensive unit with senior cornerback Zach Rogers and senior linebacker Bryce Lattimore.

Groves will have early tests in West Bloomfield (week two) and Southfield A&T (week four).

Birmingham Seaholm

Last season’s record: 8-3.

League: Oakland Activities Association Blue Division.

First game: vs. Bloomfield Hills High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

It was an exhausting night for any team that had to play Seaholm in 2022 due to Seaholm’s imposing run game, and the team’s 8-3 record reflected that.

Returning the bulk of its starters, Seaholm is poised for another successful year behind three-year starter and senior quarterback Colton Kinnie.

Kinnie has primarily been more of a running quarterback due to Seaholm’s ground attack, but coach Jim DeWald said he expects the offense to have a little bit of a different look this year.

“He can throw the ball as good as anyone in our league,” DeWald said. “He’s a really, really good quarterback, and accurate.

We need to throw the ball more and we have to be able to do it, and I think you’ll see that a little bit more this year. I say that and I want to commit to that because he is a weapon. You get teams that don’t even respect our receivers, so we need to throw that ball.”

Seniors Granden Kinnie and Sean Emerson will lead the running back room while senior Kyle Robbins and senior Jack Lewis headline the receiving core.

Kinnie and Emerson will be running behind an experienced offensive line with seniors Blake Baldner, Luke Johnson and Luke Thurswell anchoring the trenches.

Junior Penn Roberts will play a vital role at the linebacker position alongside senior Brock Hartwig.

Junior Wesley Billings returns to handle the kicking duties.

Bloomfield Hills

Last season’s record: 3-6.

League: Oakland Activities Association White Division.

First game: at Birmingham Seaholm High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

After dropping its first four games, Bloomfield Hills regrouped to finish 3-2 in its final five games. It didn’t propel the team to the playoffs, but Bloomfield Hills is feeling confident entering the 2023 season because of it.

“We were a young team last year … and we had a couple hiccups here and there, but they always played hard,” Bloomfield Hills coach Dan Loria said. “They kept getting better, and it couldn’t have ended any better winning the last two games.”

Senior running back Jace Reed will lead the offensive unit alongside senior wide receiver Gavin Cote, while senior Jonah Jacob, senior Brayden Brodsky and senior Jack Holton will anchor the offensive line.

Senior Nick Guettler (LB) and senior Christopher Edwards (DB) will lead the Black Hawks defensive unit.

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood Last season’s record: 2-7.

League: Catholic League Intersectional 1.

First game: vs. Livonia Clarenceville High, 5 p.m. Aug. 24.

After making the playoffs from 2014 to 2020, Cranbrook Kingswood has struggled to find its footing throughout the past three seasons with only five wins.

Cranbrook Kingswood will look to see improvements on both sides of the ball after allowing 30 or more points in seven games and scoring 17 or more in only four games.

The team will have a tough opener against Livonia Clarenceville, who bested Cranbrook Kingswood 54-17 last year.

Detroit Catholic Central

Last season’s record: 8-3.

League: Catholic League Central Division.

First game: vs. Dearborn High, 7 p.m.

Aug. 24.

Earning two district titles in the last three seasons, Detroit Catholic Central has been playing impressive football en route to earning three straight seasons of eight or more wins.

Catholic Central survived an extraordinarily hard schedule in 2022, only losing to Clinton Township Chippewa Valley and Warren De La Salle.

The Catholic Central offense will look to continue its offensive success behind junior tight end Duane Johnson and junior running back Jaden Pydyn after averaging just over 26 points per game in 2022.

Detroit Country Day

Last season’s record: 8-4.

League: Independent.

First game: vs. Detroit Mumford High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

Following a run all the way to the state semifinals, Country Day graduated a ton of talent that left voids all over, but it still has a strong core ready to make another run.

The offensive unit will be led by junior quarterback Chase Dawkins. Senior linebacker Aiden Bergin will anchor the Yellowjackets defensive unit.

Offensive and defensive continuity will be a key area of improvement for Country Day this season. Country Day was 8-0 when allowing 20 or fewer points while 1-4 when scoring 21 or fewer points.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

Last season’s record: 5-6.

League: Catholic League Central Division.

First game: vs. Rochester Adams High, 7 p.m. Aug. 25.

A 1-4 start wasn’t part of St. Mary’s plan last season, but the team caught fire in order to win a district title.

St. Mary’s will have a tough season opener again against Rochester Adams before opening up divisional play and then ending the season against Macomb Dakota.

It’s a gauntlet of a schedule for St. Mary’s to earn its fifth straight playoff appearance, but the team has the returning talent to do so.

Walled Lake Central

Last season’s record: 3-6.

League: Lakes Valley.

First game: at Berkley High, 7 p.m.

Aug. 24.

Not only did Central snap its three-year winless streak, but it even picked up a couple of extra wins for a respectable 3-6 record.

Central will attempt to build off that momentum as its offensive and defensive units look to improve in 2023.

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said Dr. Ishmael Jaiyesimi — the chief the medical hematology and oncology, and cellular therapies department program director at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. “He was sent to our team for consideration for other options of therapy that include the new innovative CAR-T therapy for refractory/relapsed lymphoma.”

What is CAR-T therapy?

On Dec. 19, 2022, Grantz became Corewell Health Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak’s first CAR-T therapy patient.

Grantz said it was convenient to have the treatment close to home, and he likes Beaumont’s facilities, technologies and doctors.

CAR-T therapy is an advanced immunotherapy for patients with certain types of blood cancers, such as Grantz’s diagnosis.

“CAR-T cell therapy takes a patient’s T-cells, which is a type of immune system cell, and modifies them in a laboratory to attack cancer cells. Through a process that we call apheresis, the blood is drawn for the patient,” Jaiyesimi said.

The T-cells are then separated from the blood, and a special receptor that binds to a certain protein in the patient’s cancer cells is added to the T-cells. The special receptor is called a chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR. Large amounts of these CAR-T cells are grown in the laboratory, strengthened and then reintroduced back into the patient’s body through infusion. Once inside the body, the CAR-T cells start attacking the cancer cells.

“The CAR-T therapy brings hope to some of our patients with refractory lymphomas, myeloma, and with each patient we have treated, we continue to learn new innovations and challenges that help us get better in the clinic and in the hospital on how we care for our patients today and in future,” Jaiyesimi said.

Jaiyesimi added that this treatment is new and there are some side effects that patients may experience.

“We continue learning about this therapy,” Jaiyesimi said.

Grantz’s experience with treatment

Grantz said the qualification process for CAR-T therapy was a little bit more rigorous than the ones he went through for other treatments.

“The pre-testing is harder, but you don’t go through that real harshness of the heavy chemo, and that is kind of the biggest difference,” Grantz said.

Grantz said that after other types of treatments, he would feel much worse and would not leave bed for a week.

“It (CAR-T therapy) is much less invasive. You do get tired, and then I did have some side effects for a short period of time, but you are out much quicker,” Grantz said.

Throughout Grantz’s treatment, he tried his best to do his part in maintaining a healthy diet, staying in shape and staying on top of doctors’ appointments.

“From a patient standpoint, we looked at it and saw what we can control and what we can do from a day-to-day basis,” Grantz said.

Grantz also recommends listening to doctors rather than scrolling the internet, since that can often cause fear and anxiety.

“Part of the reason we wanted to do this with Beaumont is we said, if we can help get the program up and running and established, then that will be something we look back and say that we helped out the community,” Grantz said.

Walking his daughter down the aisle

On Sept. 9, Grantz looks forward to walking his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day.

Throughout his treatment, Grantz said, they made sure to always believe and maintain hope.

Grantz said he thinks they have picked the father-daughter dance song. The first concert they went to together was NSYNC, so he found it fitting to include an NSYNC song on the big day.

Grantz thanked his doctors and nurses that he has worked with throughout this process.

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Wilson Fine Violins Offers A Lifelong Haven For Musicians having their married names on the account.”

As someone who did not grow up playing a string instrument, Wilson’s love of music may come as a surprise. In fact, Wilson said he somewhat stumbled upon his profession when he began working for the owner of a stringed instrument shop in Royal Oak in 1993. Already a “good mechanic,” Wilson said he took to the business right away and eventually became a partner in the shop. The two men moved the business to Birmingham in 1998, and Wilson became the sole owner when his partner retired.

Since then, Wilson and his staff have built a business based on customer loyalty and exceptional service for each person who walks in the shop, regardless of their skill level.

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Franklin sticks to tradition with annual Labor Day events

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FRANKLIN —“When I was a kid, my favorite thing was watching the tents go up,” said Katherine Erlich, Franklin Community Association board member-at-large and Round Up chair.

Erlich’s family moved to Franklin when she was 9 months old, and for decades, she has looked forward to the annual Labor Day Round Up. The 78th annual Labor Day Round Up, Parade and Art in the Village event will be held in Franklin Monday, Sept. 4.

The FCA Labor Day Round Up

The Community Association’s Labor Day Round Up will take place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Franklin Community Park, 2649526201 Carol Ave. The day will have a parade at noon, as well as giant inflatables, pony rides, a petting farm, a magic show, jugglers, an interactive circus, midway games, face painting, food from Leo’s Coney Island, classic cars, Historical Society and Garden Club displays, dog rescues, and more.

“We have the tradition of pretty much doing the same thing every year. That is kind of what Franklin is all about. When you have so much change in this world, you’ve got Franklin continuing to hold on to tradition,” Erlich said.

Erlich said the pony rides are kind of an homage to the past, when Franklin had horse shows.

While the event has kept to tradition for years, the earliest years were a little different. The first quasi-Round Up in 1943, during World War II, was basically a garden show, according to Community Association President Al Beke.

The actual first Round Up was in 1944, and it was a victory garden harvest show

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with garden and flower arrangements, and the horse show.

“The purpose of the Round Up was initially to get everyone together before school,” Beke said.

Art in the Village

Franklin will also hold the 42nd year of its free fine art fair 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Labor Day at the Village Green.

Artists of several mediums — such as glass, pottery, fiber, furniture, jewelry, photography, painting, watercolor, wood and more — will be present at the event to show off and sell their work.

Each artist attends by invitation. This year, some of the artists include Heather and Jim Babal, Nancy Cooper, Alyse and Paul Hurn, Simon and Joy Tarasiewicz, and Chuck Wimmer.

Jane Polan has overseen Art in the Village as a volunteer for 17 years.

“I look forward to the relationship with the artists,” Polan said. “I enjoy going to shows throughout the year to meet new artists and to talk to my artist, but many of them I consider friends, and I am honored when they speak of it as their favorite fair to do.”

ABOVE: A parade will go through Franklin Road at noon on Labor Day. Photo provided by Katherine Erlich

LEFT: This stained glass art was created by Patti Von Niessen, an artist in Art in the Village.

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In order to celebrate the milestone of a bicentennial, the village is currently laying the groundwork to start a yearlong celebration.

The Round Up will be used as an opportunity to remind residents of Franklin’s 200th anniversary and inform them of what the celebrations might look like next year.

Franklin plans to celebrate the bicentennial throughout the year. Residents should keep an eye out for a list of events that will take place next year.

“We are anxiously looking forward to our neighbors coming together to enjoy themselves,” Beke said.

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WHAT HOMEOWNERS CAN DO TO PREPARE FOR AND COPE WITH POWER OUTAGES

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METRO DETROIT — It’s been 20 years since metro Detroit and a large portion of the northeastern United States underwent a massive blackout that lasted for a couple of days.

Much like that blackout, homeowners never know when a power outage will strike, but they can be prepared for when one occurs.

According to DTE Energy, the majority of power outages in the U.S., around 62%, are caused by weather or tree-related incidents. Other outage causes include equipment failure, public or animal contact, power grid failures or maintenance.

The company states that, during a major storm, its priority in power restoration starts with hospitals, nursing care facilities, police and fire stations, radio and television stations, and sanitary pumping facilities. The focus after those facilities turns to households and businesses, starting with electrical circuits where the largest numbers of customers are without power.

There are efforts that residents can take to mitigate any potential damage to their appliances or to restore some power to their homes.

Many homeowners might turn to purchasing their own standby generators to get some power back. Maria Handlen, the office manager for Joe Pizik Electric in Troy, said the type of generator to buy can depend on what a homeowner is looking for.

“You know what you want to operate when the power is out. So that determines what size (for a generator),” she said. “So you kind of know what you want when the power does go out. … Some people want furnaces, and some people don’t want the AC; some do.”

Air-cooled generators can run from $8,000 to $15,000, Handlen said, and they can go up higher if you’re looking for a liquid-cooled generator.

“Some homes have to have liquid cooling because they’re so big,” she said. “Let’s say if (your home is) 6,000 square feet and got multiple furnaces and AC’s, you’re going to have to go with a liquid-cooled unit. Air-cooled ain’t gonna work for your home. So most average homes, you know, 4,000 (square feet and) under, 5,000 (square feet and) under can operate with an air-cooled generator.”

Handlen noted that it’s hard to get generators installed because there’s a lot involved in the process.

“Generators start at just under $4,000 for a standby generator. That’s the cost of the generator. Then you get mechanical and

your electrical. You know, there’s two trades, you gotta have permits. There’s a lot involved.

I mean, it’s an all-day job,” she said. “Inspections that gotta happen. I mean, you got a mechanical guy doing all the gas piping, you got an electrician, multiple electricians there installing this. It’s a pretty big deal.”

For people who get portable generators instead of standby generators, Jack Blanchard, Berkley’s emergency manager and former city councilman, said homeowners should not have a generator run too close to their home or window, as it might lead to carbon monoxide entering the house.

“We see that some people just set it outside the window so they can run a cord in a window or something, and then they’re getting exhaust fumes in and don’t even realize that,” he said.

Outside of purchasing a generator, some tips for when the power goes out can be as simple as keeping fridges and freezers closed for the outage’s duration.

Blanchard said this is important for food safety. He also said it’s important to unplug all appliances while the power is out. “(It’s) to make sure that when the power comes back on, you get a surge, your computers are not going to get blasted so that they will survive. Any other major appliances, you should shut down the power by (turning off ) the circuit breakers.”

Some homeowners also might have to be concerned about pets that depend on electrically powered habitats, such as fish.

Ethan Fogle, owner of Fishy Bizz in Farmington, said owners can obtain battery-powered air pumps to keep the oxygen running in their fish tanks.

“If you’re worried about getting really hot, you can just do, like, cold water changes, do a water change on the tank and, you know, use cooler water to kind of cool the water down … so it doesn’t get too hot for the fish, and then, like, a batterypowered air pump so you can keep oxygen going,” he said.

In terms of how quickly a fish owner needs to act to get a battery or change water, Fogle said this depends on the size of the tank and the fish.

“A bigger fish is gonna use oxygen up a lot quicker,” he said.

“So there’s more urgency with larger fish. … They’re larger so they’re gonna use the oxygen up in the water quicker. The urgency is more with them versus smaller fish that really can live in small amounts of water, don’t use as much oxygen.

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Clients of FAR are given opportunities to grow through music, art, dance/movement and recreational therapy.

FAR was founded in 1951 by parents who wanted someplace for their adult children with special needs to be able to socialize. The same parents who started FAR advocated for the 1954 Michigan Special Education Act. “Because of what they did, they were able to have children with disabilities be able to attend public schools,” FAR President Pamela A. Ayres said.

In 1964, the organization began occupying First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, 1669 W. Maple Road, on a rent-free

basis. Through this agreement, FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation continues to be able to offer its services to people of all ages with physical, intellectual and/or emotional challenges.

In the 1970s, FAR shifted its focus to promoting art, recreation and life skills. Prior to this, their services were more directed towards being a community center and social outlet.

Once the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990, FAR’s programming became more refined to complement public schools’ curricula.

FAR’s first fundraiser was held in 2000, which showcased clients’ talents as they performed alongside their therapists. This has since become an annual tradition.

Eisenhower Dance Detroit, located in Bloomfield Hills, announced a new addition to its staff: former Alvin Ailey dancer Judy Milner will lead the Youth Ensemble as artistic director at the Maggie Allesee Studios for Dance & Arts Innovation at 450 Enterprise Court. Milner began training at Detroit City Dance Company before receiving a scholarship to the Ailey School in New York. She has performed with artists including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson.

Her work teaching the next generation of dancers is similarly extensive, having been director, choreographer and teacher at Winans Academy of Performing Arts, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Ailey Arts In Education Program, among others.

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BUSINESS CLIP Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber celebrates Hills ENT Institute On Aug. 9, the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hills ENT Institute. Since its establishment in 2016, Hills ENT Institute has been dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. Taking a significant step towards enhancing their services, they have recently transitioned to a new, spacious facility to create a better environment for patients. Hills ENT Institute is the private practice of Dr. David P. Schleimer, who is board-certified in otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery and has been in private practice since 2016. Dr. Schleimer treats patients with a wide variety of conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat. Dr. Schleimer stays up to date on current medical and surgical options to return his patients to optimal health. Some ear, nose and throat conditions may require surgical treatment.

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Tom McDonald has been around cars his entire life.

“Growing up, I could tell every car by the sound of the motor,” he said.

As a family man with a wife and four daughters, McDonald worked in automotive communication for more than 50 years.

Now retired, McDonald can often be found at his favorite spot in town: the M1 Concourse in Pontiac.

The 87-acre M1 Concourse — located at the northwest corner of Woodward Avenue and South Boulevard — is known as a premier destination for automotive entertainment and recreation. The concourse is a community of private car condominiums with living rooms and kitchenettes. Each car

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“This is like a country club for car people. It’s fun. It’s a place to play and a place to rest,” said McDonald, who resides in Rochester Hills. “This was an old General Motors plant. It was like a brownfield.”

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McDonald said the Miata “is wonderful for the street and the track.”

“It provides a thrill and a smile,” he said. “You get out of this car and you can’t help but smile.”

As for the 1957 Porsche Speedster, “This is a very rare car. Very few of them were made,” McDonald said. “It has a rear engine and has been fully restored.”

Inside his condominium his love for cars is evident by the number of posters and mementos dedicated to his years of working in the automobile industry. One special piece is the toy replica model of a 1956 Chevy Bel-Air. “I took my wife on our first date in this car. It was a drive-in in Pennsylvania,” McDonald said. “I was in college. That brings back a lot of memories.”

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“We’d launch new vehicles, maybe at a racetrack, or we’d go to places with good roads,” he said. “We’d give journalists the opportunity to drive the car on the racetrack.

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Gadulka and Prepolec are still developing this year’s six-course menu. Once the two chefs compare ideas, they will make sure there is no significant overlap within the courses. Representatives from the Friends of the Johnson Nature Center will then have the opportunity to taste each course to make sure it meets their expectations. There is always the possibility that tweaks will be made once the event nears, since the menu is dependent on what invasive species are in season.

“We are going to try to make it (the menu) a little more approachable,” Gadulka said. “Last year I was a little adventurous with some items.”

Last year Asian carp and wild boar were featured on the menu.

“We are not going to go quite that extreme,” Gadulka said. “We are going to keep it a little more based on not only invasive items but ones that are sustainable and replenishable. We are going to combine all of that and make it healthy for the environment all around.”

Local culinarians will man each station to explain to guests what they are being served.

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as they say,” the U.S. Army veteran said. “I have enjoyed every moment of my working career. I traveled around the world and met people. I have my friends in automotive media throughout the country and throughout the world I stay in touch with.”

He also stays in contact with many people at the M1 Concourse.

“We’re friendly people. We’re outgoing,” McDonald said. “We love to talk about our cars. There’s such a variety of cars and people.

Everyone from a 1910 Ford Model T to a 2020 Porsche 918. There are a lot of exotic cars. We have race car drivers, collectors, Corvette guys, Mustang guys.”

He also said the M1 Concourse is not a racetrack but rather a performance track. And safety is a priority.

“All the cars have to be inspected every year — brakes, tires inspection — to make

sure the cars are in good shape,” McDonald said.

“It’s a great feeling,” McDonald said of driving along the track. “You’re feeling the Gforce on a turn. You’re feeling the braking and the acceleration. It’s like if you ride a horse.

You’re feeling the motion of the horse.”

Car owners are allotted a certain number of hours to use the track, and those times shift between morning, afternoon and evening.

Each condominium has an official address and a pit lane number.

The general public is invited to the M1 Concourse “Cars & Coffee” on the first Saturday of the month from April through October. The time is 8–11 a.m. Each show has a special vehicle theme. The Sept. 2 theme is Ford, Lincoln and Mercury. The Oct. 7 theme is Japanese Domestic Manufacturing and Asian Brands.

The M1 Concourse is located at 1 Concourse Drive in Pontiac. For more information, visit m1concourse.com or call (248) 326-9999.

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“Part of the purpose of this event is to create a space where people can come in and start learning and understanding about it,” Friends President Erin Watson said. “We want people to feel comfortable being in the space, seeing it, learning about it and tasting it. Then, hopefully, you are walking away with some sort of call to action on what you can do in your own backyard.”

One of the goals of the event is to create zero waste. They are working with Midtown Composting to help compost all of the event’s excess.

There will be an open bar with signature cocktails incorporating invasive species.

Unique entertainment will be featured at the event, including fire dancers and a string trio.

The money collected from this fundraiser will go towards efforts of invasive species remediation, habitat restoration, native plantings, interpretive signage and land conservation.

The Friends of the Johnson Nature Center is a volunteer-run nonprofit. They are always looking for people to join in the efforts, whether it’s on a board or as a volunteer.

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police were dispatched to the parking lot of a store in the 2100 block of Telegraph Road for an attempted vehicle theft at approximately 5 p.m. Aug. 13.

The victim, who was visiting town for the Woodward Dream Cruise, came out to find the passenger side window completely shattered and the glove box forced open.

The vehicle, a Dodge Charger Hellcat, was equipped with a “kill switch” to prevent theft, which was located inside the glove box. Police are investigating. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Man accused of ripping necklace from woman’s neck

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 9 p.m. Aug. 4, officers were dispatched to a restaurant on Peabody Street for a strongarm robbery.

The victim, a 34-year-old woman from Oak Park, reported that the suspect, a 36-year-old man from Redford, had ripped a necklace and pendant valued at $15,500 from her neck as she sat in the bar area.

The witness said she followed the suspect, who is her ex-boyfriend, outside and saw him drive away. Several witnesses to the encounter corroborated the victim’s story.

An investigation is ongoing.

Troy woman bangs on police barrier with chair

BIRMINGHAM — On Aug. 14 at approximately 7 a.m, officers were dispatched to the front lobby of the Birmingham Police Department for an individual hitting the plexiglass barrier with a chair.

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Officers observed damage to the chair and plexiglass consistent with being struck by an object. The suspect, a 35-year-old woman from Troy, appeared intoxicated and refused to answer officers’ questions.

She was arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property.

Commerce Township driver under the influence of marijuana

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 9 p.m. on Aug. 13, an officer on patrol saw a vehicle turn onto northbound Woodward, near Oak Street, without yielding to oncoming traffic and initiated a traffic stop.

Upon making contact with the driver, a 22-year-old man from Commerce Township, the officer identified signs that the driver was under the influence of marijuana.

The driver admitted smoking it while parked in the car immediately before driving and showed officers a pipe and a bag of marijuana in the vehicle’s console.

Sobriety evaluations were completed, and the man was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

Local stop sign painted with graffiti

BIRMINGHAM — An officer was dispatched to the intersection of Cole and Torry streets at 3 p.m. Aug. 10 to investigate a stop sign that had been spray painted with graffiti.

An investigation is ongoing.

Woman reports broken passenger-side window

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of south Eton Street at approximately 4 p.m. Aug. 9 on a report of damage to a vehicle.

The victim, a 23-year-old Troy resident, reported that her vehicle’s passenger side window had been broken between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. while she worked in a nearby business.

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BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Hanna regarding a stolen vehicle at 8 a.m. Aug. 9.

The owner, a 37-year-old resident, said he had parked the gray SUV on the street in front of his home the evening of Aug. 8 and noticed it missing the following morning. He could not remember if he had locked the doors or left a set of keys in the vehicle.

He reported leaving various items inside the vehicle valued at more than $9,000 in total, which were missing when the vehicle was recovered at an address in Detroit.

An investigation is ongoing.

Detroit man with outstanding probation violation warrant arrested

BIRMINGHAM — At noon Aug. 7, officers were dispatched to a business in the 100 block of East 14 Mile Road for a customer issue. An employee there reported that the suspect, an uncooperative 22-yearold man from Detroit, was smoking near gas pumps, and he asked officers to issue a trespass warning.

Officers found the suspect sitting outside near the business’s front door. He confirmed he was smoking by the gas pumps.

He provided his personal information to officers, who found he had an outstanding probation violation warrant from the Warren Police Department.

Birmingham officers took him into custody and turned him over to Warren police.

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BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 6 p.m. Aug. 6, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Pembroke Road to take a fraud report.

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She got a purchase confirmation email from the seller but later discovered that the website had changed entirely and its customer service email was no longer valid.

She reported the fraudulent advertising to Instagram and contacted her credit card provider for a refund. There is no suspect at this time.

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Upon closer inspection, the officer saw that both license plates were bent back flat along the bottom of the motorcycle seats.

After speaking with the vehicles’ owners and running background checks, officers determined that one of the bikes had been reported stolen by the Burton Police Department two years ago.

The owner, a 30-year-old man from Sterling Heights, told police he had purchased the vehicle through Facebook Marketplace. He was unable to provide officers with information about the motorcycle’s seller and said he never registered it.

The vehicle was impounded, and Burton police were notified, and the case will be reviewed for possible charges.

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has a diagnosis,” Ayres said.

Four disciplines are offered: music therapy, art therapy, dance movement therapy and recreational therapy.

“We use creative arts and recreational experiences as therapeutic tools,” Ayres said.

Ayres said music is the largest and most popular program.

“Everybody should have an opportunity to have arts in their life,” Ayres said.

FAR has a satellite location in Macomb County, at 55355 Mound Road in Shelby Township.

Services are available offsite as well.

They currently partner with New Gateway, Angels’ Place, Vista Maria, Wellspring Lutheran Services, Orchards Children’s Services and The Friendship Circle.

They also have a presence in over 30 schools, including Birmingham Public Schools.

“We go in and work with small groups with their individuals with disabilities so they still have the chance to have art and music in school,” Ayres said.

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plain view sitting on the passenger seat that appeared to contain a narcotic drug.

Upon a closer look of the contents, officers determined that it was crack cocaine.

The driver was arrested for possession of crack cocaine. Officers searched the ve-

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Ayres said the SHINE Fashion show is always a great experience for the people involved Participants can get the experience of getting their hair and makeup done, and they also get to keep their outfits.

Tickets cost $35 to watch the fashion show and support both organizations involved.

FAR Friends! is FAR’s signature event and will take place Oct. 19. At this event, some of FAR’s clients will perform in front of a large audience.

“It is probably one of the most beautiful evenings anybody could see, because it is just so empowering to see individuals with disabilities up on stage in front of 700 people and performing. They are unbelievably talented,” Ayres said.

Leo’s story

Leo Palmer has been a client of FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation for about 15 years.

When he was 7 years old, he was recommended to try percussion therapy to help his fear of sudden loud noises. This is when he began working with FAR. hicle and located a glass pipe in the driver’s side door and other paraphernalia consistent with smoking crack.

The driver was transported back to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, where he was processed and booked. The drugs were packaged as evidence and sent to the lab to confirm their contents. The driver was released from custody pending the lab results.

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FAR clients have the opportunity to perform at Far Friends! in October.

“What we quickly realized with percussion therapy was that if he could control the noises, then he did much better with those loud noises,” Mark Palmer, Leo’s father, said.

“Through the therapies and through the development, he is able to now tolerate loud noises.”

Leo Palmer first performed for a FAR event when he was 8 years old. At the time, the audience was asked to give him a thumbs up at the end of his performance instead

of applause due to his fear of sudden loud noises.

“Fast forward, Leo with FAR has had the ability to perform in front of several hundred if not a thousand people, and he loves applause now,” Palmer said.

He mainly does vocal performance and piano therapy. He previously was part of the percussion group, until about two years ago.

“In high school, having the opportunity to perform on stage in front of an audience almost gave him a leg up on some of his neurotypical peers,” Palmer said.

Audiences will have the opportunity to see Leo perform once again at FAR Friends! in October.

“I wish that FAR was much more well known, because the tangible results you see from its therapy are amazing,” Palmer said.

Mark Palmer was on the board of directors of FAR for eight years.

“The experiences that I have witnessed through my son and through others at FAR have been truly life-changing,” Palmer said.

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Michael McKenzie, BSD board member and chair of the Business Development Committee, helped put together the questions for the survey online.

“I think there are a lot of voices in the community that want to be heard, and we definitely welcome those voices,” McKenzie said.

The survey will be open until around the end of August.

“Our goal is to determine what types of businesses and/or amenities might be needed in order to improve the experience downtown,” Sheppard-Decius said. “In particular, it will inform our recruitment strategy and our capital improvement plan.”

This survey also includes feedback that could be helpful for businesses, such as the days of the week and times that people are most likely to visit downtown. The survey asks if restaurants and retail shops are typi-

cally open during respondents’ visits downtown.

McKenzie said they have gotten to review some of the feedback already, but they are still accepting more.

“From a dining perspective, I think people are looking for affordable, casual, healthy, family-friendly options to complement the existing portfolio of dining options that are downtown,” McKenzie said.

While developing a strategy, the BSD plans to combine community feedback with what the market has the capacity to support.

“What we hope is we start to see patterns within the data that align with the things that we are already seeing, or might even alert us to something else that we have not thought of,” Sheppard-Decius said.

The survey can be accessed through engage.bhamgov.org or the landing page allinbirmingham.com/survey. If this is the first time someone is using Engage Birmingham, they will be asked to register.

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As the officer was walking up to the subject, the officer saw a woman, later identified as a 29-year-old from Eastpointe, throwing punches at an unknown subject at the main entrance to the bar.

Staff stated that the woman was hitting and biting staff members, and they escorted her out of the building.

Officers at the scene attempted to place her into custody for disorderly conduct, which she resisted, and she was assisted to the ground by police.

Once she was on the ground, officers were able to put her in handcuffs and place her in the patrol vehicle without injury.

She was transported to the Rochester Police Department, where she was processed and lodged without incident.

Jewelry scammers attempt theft

TROY — An attempted theft reportedly occurred at 3:31 p.m. July 20 when a victim was approached in the 2800 block of Charter Drive by unknown male and female suspects driving a pickup truck.

According to the police, the suspects told the victim that their mother recently had passed away and they were giving away her gold jewelry and money.

One of the suspects put several supposedly gold necklaces, bracelets and rings on the victim and handed her $80 cash.

As the suspect put the jewelry on the victim, she discreetly removed the victim’s actual gold jewelry that she had been wearing and attempted to conceal it.

The victim realized what was happening and was able to grab her jewelry back and run, according to police. The suspects then fled the area in their vehicle.

Candy thief pulls knife on store clerk

SOUTHFIELD — Officers were contacted after a store clerk confronted a suspect for stealing candy at a business in the 20000 block of Southfield Road July 18.

When prompted to return the candy, the suspect reportedly pulled out a knife, then exited the store.

Clothing destroyed

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, two residents of Madison Heights — ages 37 and 40 — destroyed each other’s clothing during an incident in the 1600 block of Christine Terrace around 5 p.m. July 25.

The investigation was ongoing.

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OK2SAY shows increase in reports

METRO DETROIT — On July 25, the office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released an annual report that showed Michigan State Police logged more than 7,400 tips from OK2SAY in 2022, which was a 19% increase from the previous year.

OK2SAY is a student safety program which allows anyone to confidentially report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at Michigan students, school employees or schools. Tips can include reports on bullying, individual threats to a specific person, drugs and alcohol use, harassment and depression.

OK2SAY is available 24/7 and tips can be submitted by calling (855) 5652729 or texting to 652729, which stands for OK2SAY. Tipsters also can send an email to OK2SAY@mi.gov or at the website michigan.gov/ok2say. The OK2SAY mobile app is available for download in app stores for iPhone and Android.

Initial tips are fielded by Michigan State Police OK2SAY technicians. They are trained to receive, analyze and disseminate tip information to local law enforcement agencies, school officials, community mental health service programs, or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for a timely response.

The state’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes an additional $378,000 to support the hiring of three more OK2SAY technicians to respond to the increasing number of tips.

HAZEL PARK ART FAIR

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Art Fair will take place at Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27.

The event is family-friendly and free to attend, and will feature a wide variety of new and established artists, who will be exhibiting and selling their works.

Vendor applications are still being accepted for artists, cottage food vendors and musicians.

Email artfair@hpart.org for more information.

Volunteers are also needed to assist vendors. Apply at hpart.org/aboutthefair.

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Sparkle Network offers affordable prom dresses

METRO DETROIT — Sparkle Network’s Dress into a Dream Homecoming Dress Sale program will come to several local locations in upcoming weeks.

• Marlaina Photo Studio in Shelby Township Aug. 25.

• American House East 1 in Roseville Aug 26.

• Front Door Housekeeping in Utica Aug 27.

• Meadowbrook Center for Learning Differences in Rochester Sept. 1.

• T-Tech Solutions in Troy Sept 2.

The dress sale program allows high school students to try on dresses for the homecoming dance and other events. The dresses are sold for $10 each. Dresses are available in all sizes and lengths. Some of the dresses are donated, while others are brand new.

Applications to set up an appointment are available at the Sparkle Network website at sparklenetwork.org. All proceeds will replenish attire for the Prom Closet Project Tour 2024.

Troy High HOSA team achieves success at national conference Troy High School’s Health Occupations Students of America team recently returned with many accolades from the International Leadership Conference in Dallas.

This competitive conference took place June 20-25 and welcomed more than 12,000 students from the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, American Samoa and China.

Twenty-eight Troy High students accompanied team moderator Angie Griesmann to this year’s conference.

HOSA is a national organization formed to promote physical, mental and social well-being; develop effective leadership qualities and skills; and develop the ability to communicate more with people both inside and outside the organization.

Top awards were received by several Troy High students, including Ria Lattupalli, who placed third in the International in Healthy Lifestyle category; Fiona Samson, who placed second in the International in Biotechnology

DOWN 1. Actress Ryan 2. Larry David’s “____ Your Enthusiasm” 3. Bizet’s “Habanera,” e.g.

4. Tabby’s mate 5. King with a golden touch 6. Rapidly 7. ____ up, to become more cheerful

category; and Anusha Gupta, who placed first in the International in Human Growth and Development category.

Incoming senior Aanya Shah received the commended Barbara James Service Award after accumulating more than 300 hours of service to her community over the last two years.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BACK TO SCHOOL ACROSS 1. *Medical school entry requirement, acr.

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Photo provided by Patrice Rowbal

AUG. 23

Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club: Meets 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. every second Tuesday of month, Iroquois Club, 42328 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, RSVP two weeks prior to each event, chriswludyka@outlook.com, (248) 303-7339, thebirminghammetropolitanwomensclub.weebly.com

Summer concert: ZZ Top tribute ThunderBeard, 7 p.m., Shain Park, Merrill and Bates streets near Birmingham City Hall, bhamgov.org/summerconcerts

Birmingham Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 29, Public Parking Lot 6, 660 North Old Woodward Ave., ALLINBirmingham.com/Farmers Market

Summer Block Party: Sidewalk sales at noon, then food trucks, ice cream, cocktails, live music, henna, caricatures, touch-a-truck and more starting at 5:30 p.m., downtown Franklin, free and pet-friendly, www. mainstreetfranklinmi.com

SEPT. 1-4

Arts, Beats & Eats: Juried fine art show, 200-plus musical acts including headliners Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Halestorm, Russell Dickerson and Bell Biv DeVoe, and dozens of restaurants on the streets, plus food drive, zumba, kids zone and more, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 1-3 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 4, downtown Royal Oak, artsbeatseats.com

SEPT. 5

Needlecraft Club: 6 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 32455 Franklin Road, franklin.lib.mi.us

SEPT. 8

SAIL Spectacular: Inaugural free event for Solutions for Adult Interdependent Living group, includes DJ, games, crafts, refreshments/snacks and connecting with friends for adults with disabilities, 6-8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, 1669 W. Maple Road, sailhousingsolutions.org

SEPT. 8-10 8. Spring 9. Morays 10. Abdominal pain cause, acr.

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38. Mennonite’s cousin 40. *Gym class

prop 41. *Art class cover ups 44. Old fashioned contests at dawn 46. Lower value, as in currency 48. Plug a pipe, e.g. (2 words) 49. Beginning of

ailment 50. Exceedingly 51. Bob of boxing world 52. Bonkers 53. Shamu, e.g.

54. Dec. holiday 55. Capture 58. Porky’s or Petunia’s home

Art & Apples Festival: Featuring 250 artists and artisans, live music and dance groups, food trucks and restaurant pop-ups, kids art activities and more, 2-7 p.m. Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 10, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th Street in Rochester, pccart.org/festival

SEPT. 9

Forest to Table Strolling Dinner: Chefs intertwine native and invasive species of flora and fauna as ingredients in six courses throughout quarter-mile trail, 5:30-8:30 p.m. (VIPs at 4:30 p.m.), Johnson Nature Center, 3325 Franklin Road in Bloomfield Hills, johnsonnaturecenter.org/forest2table

SEPT. 22-24

Funky Ferndale Art Fair: More than 140 juried artists and authors, 3-7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24, Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, funkyferndaleartfair.com

ONGOING

Java and Jazz series: Featuring Ryan Bills Trio, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 17 and Oct. 15, Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road in Beverly Hills, villagebeverlyhills.com/ newslist.php

Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham: Speakers and luncheon 10:30 a.m. every Friday, Iroquois Club, 42328 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, also on Zoom, RSVP by previous Monday, www.seniormens clubbirmingham.com Art exhibit: “Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other,” on display until Sept. 24, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, www.cranbrookart museum.org Free Third Thursdays at Cranbrook: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Cranbrook Art Museum and 5-8 p.m. at Cranbrook Institute of Science, both 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, RSVPs required, science.cranbrook. edu, cranbrookartmuseum.org Movie discussion club: Meets 7 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org Birmingham & Ferndale Stamp Club: Meets 6-8 p.m. select Tuesdays, NEXT Senior Center, 2121 Midvale St. in Birmingham, (248) 968-3505, birminghamstamp. club Book club: Meets 10 a.m. every fourth Thursday of month, Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups, (248) 901-7299

CLASS REUNIONS

Mount Clemens High School - All Alumni: 5 p.m.

Sept. 8, Rec Bowl, 40 Crocker Blvd. in Mount Clemens, (586) 463-6386, drron82@yahoo.com Warren Cousino Class of 1978: 6 p.m. Oct. 14, Maple Lane Golf Club, 33203 Maple Lane Drive in Sterling Heights, (586) 795-4000, Warren Cousino Class of 1978 on Facebook

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