8/9/23 Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak car show to return to Memorial Park during Dream Cruise

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak will be holding its 28th annual car show during the big weekend of the Woodward Dream Cruise.

The Woodward Dream Cruise Car Show will be held Aug. 18-19 at Memorial Park, located at 31050 Woodward Ave., just north of 13 Mile Road. More than 600 cars have registered and will

Bell Biv DeVoe, Joan Jett to headline Arts, Beats & Eats

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — At a special press conference July 25, organizers for Arts, Beats & Eats announced this year’s headliners for the festival.

Taking over the Jim Beam National Stage Sept 1-4 during Arts, Beats & Eats will be Bell Biv DeVoe, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Halestorm, Collective Soul, Russell Dickerson and Randy Houser.

The headliners will be joining more than 200 musical acts who will be performing across nine stages in Royal Oak. Event Producer Jon Witz said Arts, Beats & Eats has a great team that reviews all the musical applicants in order to create a diverse lineup.

“We’re really excited about the national music lineup,” he said. “It’s just one of the best in our history. Certainly the most we’ve invested in.”

“There’s just a great review process and consideration to bring talented creators of arts and culture to the event,” he continued.

Witz noted the months of work it takes to organize the event, and he said that entering the final month be-

be featured across the event, which will include a 5K run/walk.

“We also have a Chevy performance display, and they display a lot of their Corvettes and Camaros, and then we have a GM design car show as well that sits at Memorial Park, and it kind of

See CAR SHOW on page 19A

Memorial Park will play host to this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise Car Show in Royal Oak Aug. 18-19.

See BEATS on page 22A

File photos by Patricia O’Blenes

RELATED: DOWN ON MAIN STREET CAR SHOW TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS IN CLAWSON  PAGE 3A

Down on Main Street car show to celebrate 25 years in Clawson

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

CLAWSON — For the 25th year, the Down on Main Street Charity Car Show will be back in Clawson.

The Down on Main Street show will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12, starting at 8 a.m. with registration and will run until 4 p.m. The event annually takes place on a half-mile stretch of Main Street from 14 Mile Road south to the city limits.

The event raises money for the Clawson Lions Club, which uses its funds to support charitable causes.

“The people that participate by bringing vehicles or motorcycles or campers or whatever they happen to enter, that

I-75 project nearly done, but with some drama 100 feet below

MACHINE STUCK FOR MONTHS UNDER MADISON HEIGHTS ROADWAY

BY BILL SHEA • BRIDGE MICHIGAN

OAKLAND COUNTY — After seven years of orange barrels and traffic-snarling lane closures, 18 miles of Michigan’s busiest highway in Oakland County should be fully open next month — but work will continue far underground on a tunnel project in Madison Heights that narrowly avoided catastrophe.

A private contractor consortium hired by the Michigan Department of Transportation is wrapping up the Modernize I-75 project’s $1.4 billion third and final phase, a 5.5-mile stretch from the Wayne-Oakland County border at Eight Mile Road in Hazel Park to near 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights

What’s less visible is a massive stormwater tunnel system

See I-75 PROJECT on page 13A

money is what goes into what we refer to as our activity pool. That’s the money that we write checks against for charity,” said Clive Brown, of the Clawson Lions.

As Down on Main Street hits its 25th anniversary, Brown recalled how the event has grown from its small beginnings with fewer than 100 vehicles to what it is now.

Brown said organizers have at least 150 vehicles registered for the event, but adding in the people who will register on the day of the event will bring the total closer to 400.

“The initial concept was to use this car show as a fundraiser, but also to promote and help the community itself — the local eateries and the pubs and taverns that are on Main Street in Clawson,” he said. “And that’s where the partnership

See DOWN ON MAIN on page 20A

The 25th annual Down on Main Street Charity Car Show will be held in downtown Clawson Saturday Aug. 12.

File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Photo provided by Jay Dee Contractors Inc. Workers watch as a portion of the tunnel boring machine is lowered into the deployment shaft.

Go Comedy! celebrates homecoming

FERNDALE — The Go Comedy! Improv Theater is celebrating 15 years with a special Homecoming Week Aug. 9-13.

According to a press release, Go Comedy! will be welcoming native Detroiters for shows during Homecoming Week. Performers will include Maribeth Monroe, Jamie Moyer, James Quesada, Julia Schroeder and Nicole Pascaretta.

Go Comedy! also announced that it was launching a public capital campaign to ensure “Go Comedy! continues its legacy as a home for Improv Comedy and Improvisers in Metro Detroit. Through several programs, the for-profit theater is turning to the community for additional support during a time when many local and small theater companies are also struggling,” the release states.

“Our community in Ferndale, and throughout metro Detroit has been really terrific in supporting us for nearly 15 years,” Go Comedy co-founder and director Tommy LeRoy said in the release. “Since our return to live audiences, we’ve honestly struggled to return to pre-pandemic levels, so we’re giving our community additional ways to help us continue being a place to laugh, see a show, learn to improvise and have a really great time.”

Programs being offered include the ability to “adopt a seat” in the theater with a sponsorship or memorial tag and silent auctions during Homecoming Week events.

For tickets and more information, visit www. gocomedy.net.

Sing Out Detroit to hold auditions

MAYOR TO GIVE ROYAL OAK’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

ROYAL OAK — The State of the City address will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road.

Mayor Michael Fournier will deliver the address, which will cover, according to the event listing, “a summary of recent events in the city and discuss the exciting projects planned for the upcoming year.”

Royal Oak seeks feedback on communication

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak is launching a public survey to gather feedback on its communication efforts.

According to the city, the survey seeks to enhance “communication with Royal Oak residents and visitors and to better understand the current perception individuals have as it relates to the city.”

Questions on the survey include, “How would you describe Royal Oak to family and friends?”; “Favorite and least favorite things about Royal Oak?”; and “What decisions went into calling Royal Oak home?”

ROYAL OAK — Sing Out Detroit will be hosting auditions for its fall season on two days during the month of August.

Fournier

The event, hosted by the Royal Oak Rotary Club, is free to the public, though people can pay $12 for a luncheon that will follow the speech. The luncheon will have a gourmet salad bar, chicken and dessert.

For more information, visit eventbrite.com and search for “Royal Oak State of the City.”

The survey can be accessed at surveymonkey.com/r/PXNTGS6. It will be open until Sept. 1. Printed surveys also will be available to the public at City Hall, the Royal Oak Public Library, the Police Department, the Royal Oak Farmers Market, the Mahany/Meininger Senior Center and the Jack & Patti Community Center. The surveys can be completed and returned to any of these locations.

“We truly value everyone that calls this community home and those that choose to spend time here,” Todd Fenton, Royal Oak’s deputy city manager, said in a prepared statement. “We invite people to take the survey so we can not only understand what people enjoy about Royal Oak, but also what can be improved upon as it relates to communication. What we learn will help us to move this great city forward, together, and to guide our communication efforts to meet our needs.”

WOODWARD AVENUE CONSTRUCTION ON HOLD

OAKLAND COUNTY — Construction on Woodward Avenue will be put on hold during the Dream Cruise festivities. Ferndale’s events will take place Aug. 18-19.

“Construction along Woodward Avenue from 8 Mile to Oakridge Street will completely pause during the cruise this year and all four lanes in both directions of Woodward will be open and accessible,” a news release states.

“Woodward Moves was designed to increase Ferndale’s safety, inclusivity and economic prosperity by making the avenue more accessible to all travelers,” the release states. “The project is nearing completion, and the City of Ferndale team is growing increasingly excited to welcome a new and improved Woodward Avenue later this fall.”

The auditions will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 at Royal Oak First, a United Meth-

odist Church, located at 320 W. Seventh St.

“A local, diverse, inclusive chorus that provides a supportive environment for LGBT people and allies is looking for new members to share the joy of musical performance,” a press release

states. “Auditions include performing a few, basic musical exercises to test for voice part and range. Ability to read music is not required.” Rehearsals will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 5 at the church, and the

season will end Dec. 17 with a performance at Ferndale High School.

For more information, visit singoutdetroit. org, email singoutdetroit@gmail.com or call (248) 943-2411.

EXPL RE

PLAN A VISIT TO WALLOON LAKE

BY GREG TASKER

Acouple of decades ago, while following Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps through the woods, rivers and towns of northern Michigan, I made my way to the village of Walloon Lake, where, I discovered, there was no village.

A few shabby buildings still stood, remnants of the village’s heyday as a summer destination a century earlier for the Hemingway family and other Midwest vacationers. Other than a general store, there was nothing to stop for. I kept going.

So imagine my surprise when I returned recently to discover that the Village of Walloon Lake had reappeared — almost magically — with refurbished and new buildings along the shores of this unusually shaped lake that spans Charlevoix and Emmet counties. That’s largely due to the passion of Jonathan Borisch, a developer from Grand Rapids and a Walloon Lake native, who has resurrected the village after decades of decline (that’s another story).

Hemingway, of course, would not recognize the village today but Walloon Lake offers all the amenities vacationers expect in a classic Michigan resort town. There’s an ice cream shop and candy

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Walloon Lake is also an ideal location from which to explore this bucolic region of northwestern Michigan. Walloon Lake is a short drive from both Charlevoix and Petoskey and just minutes from Boyne City and the Boyne Mountain Resort. It’s also located within the expansive Petoskey Wine Region.

A word of warning, however. You might be hard-pressed to leave Walloon Lake after checking into the charming Hotel Walloon. Reminiscent of a grand lakeside hotel of another era, Hotel Walloon invites relaxation. There are porches with rocking chairs. Rooms with private balconies. Beach chairs lining the shoreline. And the lobby, dominated by a large stone fireplace, makes you want to kick back and relax with a book and a glass of wine from the cruvinet.

Opened in 2015, Hotel Walloon was the first

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NCJW|MI set to honor ‘Women of Vision’

With funds generated through sales at its council re|sale store in Berkley, the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI) provides many programs that improve the lives of women, children and families.

From promoting voter participation to providing Kosher Meals on Wheels, and advocacy on a range of issues from equal pay to gun violence prevention, the NCJW|MI shows leadership through service.

On Thursday, Oct. 19, members and supporters of the organization will gather at Adat Shalom Synagogue, in Farmington Hills, for the Women of Vision event.

Women of Vision started in the fall of 2009 as an annual benefit to support NCJW|MI programs. According to the organization, “The Woman of Vision Award is given annually to a member of the community who is a champion of ideals and is passionate about her convictions. She is dedicated to a particular belief or cause that greatly impacts society as a whole.”

This year’s Woman of Vision honoree is Rachel Stewart, president of Gardner White.

“She is active in community work in Detroit and the surrounding areas. She’s got a lot going on,” said Sallyjo Levine, president of the NCJW|MI. “She’s very big in promoting the city as well as the area around it, and trying to make it a much better place for people to live.”

Receiving the Josephine S. Weiner Award for “individuals or an organization in the greater Detroit area whose work benefits the community, serves as an inspiration to others and reflects the mission statement of the NCJW|MI are Denise Kalt, Mindy Salzberg-Siegeland Barbara Wallace, of the “Kneaded With Love” fresh bread outreach for local shelters.

“They’re three women who decided over COVID that people needed food, so they started this. They’ve done an absolutely amazing job!” Levine said.

The keynote speaker for the event will be ABC News journalist John Quiñones.

“He’s an amazing guy,” Levine said. “He spends his life working with people and helping them improve their lives. He will be a great speaker. We’re very excited to have him.”

Opportunities to support the work of the NCJW|MI by attending the Women of Vision event start at just $45 and are available at a variety of levels.  For more information about the event, the council re|sale, membership in the NCJW|MI or the programs they provide, call (248) 355-3300 or visit  ncjwmi.org.

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RIGHT: Ernest Hemingway spent every summer of his youth on Walloon Lake and his adventures here were the inspiration for some of his early short stories.

ABOVE: Guests gather around a campfire to take in the sunset overlooking Walloon Lake.

Photos provided by Dianna Stampfler

CRIME WATCH

Business break-in

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 3:20 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. July 24, an unknown person broke the front window of Former Vintage, 202 W. 11 Mile Road, and stole merchandise.

Police arrest moped driver

ROYAL OAK — At 2:40 a.m. July 23, the driver of a moped reportedly was found in possession of a box of liquor after being stopped for a traffic violation. The liquor had just been stolen from the stockroom of the CVS Pharmacy at 30900 Woodward Ave., according to police. The suspect was arrested for larceny in a building and operating under the influence of drugs.

Altercation leads to arrest

ROYAL OAK — At 2 a.m. July 21, a complainant got into a verbal altercation with an individual near the complainant’s car at South Center and West Fifth streets. The other party reportedly smashed out the rear window. Officers arrived on the scene

and the subject was arrested for malicious destruction of property and disorderly conduct.

CVS defrauded

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 1 a.m. July 26, an unknown person went to the self-checkout at the CVS Pharmacy at 30900 Woodward Ave. with several items of merchandise, but only paid for one bottle of water. He then left the store and drove away in a gray SUV.

Vehicle stolen

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 12:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. July 22, an unknown person stole his gray 2008 Range Rover HSE while it was parked in the street in the 700 block of North Connecticut Ave., near North Campbell Road and Gardenia Avenue.

Stolen bike

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 8 and 8:30 p.m. July 20, an unknown person stole her child’s unlocked black 20-inch BMX-style bicycle with red tires at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road.

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Police departments struggle with lower recruitment numbers

BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

With Ron French, Bridge Michigan

Police controversies, recent retirements and less robust retirement plans are causing a reduction in those entering the law enforcement field — and some departments are struggling to prevent this from affecting their communities.

Worker shortages are common across many fields in Michigan. With a current unemployment rate of 3.6% — the lowest in the state in 23 years — private businesses and public agencies alike are having trouble finding qualified job candidates, yet law enforcement has been particularly affected.

Police departments across Michigan are struggling to fill positions, with the number of law enforcement officers statewide shrinking more than 4,500 since 2001, which is a decline of 19%. Recruitment is down about 900 in just the past three years. Law enforcement officials pointed to several reasons why these shortages are now occurring.

“In the old days, police and fire departments had pensions,” said Oakland County Sheriff Mi-

chael Bouchard. “There were bad hours and pay might not be great, but they knew there was a good retirement opportunity at the end.”

“We’ve seen an increase in retirements the last few years,” added Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham. “Ours were mainly due to having hired a lot of staff between 1986 and 1988, when the tower of the jail was opened. All of those department members who were hired then have been eligible for retirement in recent years. We have had an increase of individuals who start here and then go to other departments or other jobs. We also have had an increase in requests for services for our contracted communities.”

Bouchard said the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office hired more than a hundred officers in the last year, but that they are still short by about 65 people. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department said that it had 40 of its 230 deputy positions open recently, but a recruiting class has recently dropped the shortfall to about 20.

Both said that one of the key issues is the perception of law enforcement and how this is causing many to not go into law enforcement as a career. High profile controversies, such as the death of

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LEFT: The Bloomfield Township Police Department announced in March a plan to hire 11 new officers.

File photo provided by the Bloomfield Township Police Department

BELOW: Sterling Heights police Officer Ken Mercer helps Emmanuel Gorgies, 11, from Sterling Heights, try on equipment used by the Special Response Team at the Sterling Heights Police Department’s National Night Out Aug. 1.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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Shakespeare in the Park

Jonathon Jones, playing Ferdinand, left, and Cassius Merriweather, as Costard, above, deliver their lines during a performance of Shakespeare Royal Oak’s “Love’s Labors Lost” at Starr Jaycee Park.

Photos by Donna Dalziel

Shakespeare Royal Oak ended its run of “Love’s Labors Lost” on Aug. 6.

I-75 project

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that’s been built concurrently with the freeway reconstruction and is already partially in operation. It is part of the state’s effort to stave off flooding in that stretch of Oakland County that’s been plagued by high water for decades, most infamously in August 2014.

But a large tunnel boring machine got stuck underground for six months as it carved out a 4-mile-long tunnel 100 feet below the northbound service drive.

The German-made machine was inching along between 11 Mile Road and Gardenia Avenue in Madison Heights July 30, 2021, when it struck a pocket of silt that triggered a sinkhole about 4 feet deep on the surface. The highway was closed for a few days, but the service drive was closed for much longer. A recovery shaft had to be dug to haul out the multi-million-dollar machine and repair and replace portions of it.

No one was injured during the sinkhole incident, which the boring machines are designed to handle. Officials said workers in the tunnel at the time were able to exit because of built-in safety technology and protocols.

“It worked,” MDOT spokesperson

Robert Morosi said of the escape operation. “When it hit that silt or whatever it hit, no one was injured and all the workers were available to evacuate.”

It’s unclear how much the delay and repairs added to the project cost, but only a sliver of that is being footed by taxpayers, Morosi said. The final phase of the highway project, which includes the tunnel work, was handled through a public-private partnership, with contractors paying the up-front construction costs via loans, bonds and private equity investments.

Much of the $1.4 billion will be paid by MDOT to the consortium over 25 years, an arrangement that shaved a decade of work off the overall I-75 project, which originally was set to end in the early 2030s.

The consortium building the project, called Oakland Corridor Partners, will get what’s known as availability payments through 2048 as part of the deal’s requirement that partnership perform preventative maintenance on the freeway and tunnel, according to MDOT.

Officials said that even with the sinkhole and boring incident, the overall project is on time and additional costs will be largely covered by partnership and its insurers.

“We are reaching substantial comple-

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BEHIND THE WHEEL

ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILES DRIVE COUPLE’S PASSION

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Many years ago, when their kids were younger, Bill and Robin Heller were out with the family at Greenfield Village, in Dearborn, for the Old Car Festival.

The annual event gives antique car owners — from across the country — the opportunity to display their vehicles and drive around the property.

“We were walking past this one area,” Bill said. “There was an elderly couple, sitting in their lawn chairs, underneath this big, beautiful oak tree. They both had books in their hands and they were sound asleep. It looked so peaceful.”

That image was one of the reasons Bill and Robin became interested in antique cars. The Grosse Pointe Farms couple owns two vintage vehicles: a 1930 Hupmobile Cabriolet, which is the one that Bill drives, and Robin’s 1918 Detroit Electric built by the Anderson Electric Car Co.

Bill’s desire to drive a Hupmobile also stems from his upbringing.

“My dad, being a journeyman and tool and die maker, fixed everything around our house. He had a workshop down in the basement,” Bill said. “Being the eldest son, it was my responsibility to stand there and watch him. There was a picture of him in his Hupmobile when he was a young man. It was the first car he was able to buy.”

When it came time for his parents to move out of Bill’s childhood home and into a condominium, his dad was going to toss out the photo of him in the Hupmobile, but Bill stopped him.

“I want this picture,” he told his dad. “I stared at it all those years while all my friends were out playing. So when we got interested in cars, Robin enrolled me in the Hupmobile Club.”

Bill’s Hupmobile is the same model his dad owned but with some different features. Bill found the car after his father died.

“It’s the only convertible I’ve ever had. It’s reminiscent for me of my dad,” Bill said. “When the top is down, you get the wind in your hair. It’s unique. It’s different. It’s fun.”

The Hellers are members of the Antique Electric Club, which is part of the See ANTIQUE on page 17A

ABOVE: Robin Heller sits inside her 1918 Detroit Electric. The vintage vehicle is often displayed at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum in Detroit. Behind her is Bill Heller’s 1930 Hupmobile Cabriolet convertible. RIGHT: Robin and Bill Heller, of Grosse Pointe Farms, love to share details about their vintage vehicles: her 1918 Detroit Electric and his 1930 Hupmobile Cabriolet.

ABOVE: Modern batteries power the 1918 Detroit Electric. RIGHT: The 1918 Detroit Electric is designed like a carriage and has a parlor feel.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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George Floyd at the hands of police officers, has lowered the opinion of law enforcement in the eyes of a significant number of people.

“The perception of police on the national stage also has been horrible. Any officer who has acted inappropriately should, obviously, be held accountable, but this is a small number of officers, but that impression has washed over all officers. People are asking why they would want to go into a field where they would have to deal with this perception,” said Bouchard. “I see it similar to the Vietnam vets, who came home after serving and were demonized. I have seen businesses and restaurants that refuse to serve cops. … I want people to know that the person who hates a bad cop the most is a good cop.”

“Some of the factors I believe are responsible have to do with the negative press regarding law enforcement,” Wickersham agreed. “There are also a lot of jobs in the private sector where people can make more money. The work-fromhome component is very popular with the younger generation. The job itself has danger and liability.”

Bouchard thinks one of the reasons law enforcement is so acutely affected by recruitment shortages is that a police department cannot reduce the area it is responsible for policing.

“If you can’t hire enough servers at a restaurant, you can close that area of the restaurant

or that location,” he explained. “Police departments can never not patrol part of the community. We have to work double shifts, and it has been like this for years. This creates very strong potential for burnout, which causes people to quit, which exacerbates the problem.”

Bouchard went on to say that while some communities aren’t seeing the effects of this officer shortage, other communities are seeing very real effects, ranging from fewer school resource officers to fewer detectives being available to investigate major crimes.

“The community hasn’t seen a lot of effects because we are filling the gaps with double shifts and people working overtime and stretching ourselves thin,” he said. He added that some Oakland County communities haven’t been affected, “but a lot of places, especially in larger cities, are seeing the largest crime increase in decades. Some cities are seeing unchecked violence because there simply aren’t enough police officers out there.”

Wickersham agreed, saying that he has seen many departments suffering from significant burnout. Additional overtime also adds up and can increase a department’s budget.

“Even when you have shortages, you have a lot of forced overtime,” he said. “When people take a sick day or have a training day, you have to move someone over from another shift. Doing that too often leads to burnout. Some people want the overtime, but when it happens too often, people just can’t handle it.”

In 2022, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer an-

nounced $30 million in grants to help departments pay for police academy recruits, and in April, the Legislature passed a bill that allows departments to recoup all or some training costs from recruits if they leave for another department within four years.

The U.S. Senate recently unanimously passed bipartisan legislation authored by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters that aims to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve by incentivizing recruits to work in the communities where they live. “The Strong Communities Act” would provide federal grants for local law enforcement recruits who agree to attend school or academy and then serve in a law enforcement agency in their respective communities.

Both sheriffs said that numerous departments are now stepping up their efforts to recruit new officers through measures such as community outreach, paying for training and signing bonuses. Yet both said that the process

of refilling their numbers is a slow one and that there is no telling how these shortages will continue to affect communities in the meantime.

“You’ve got to go out into the community and engage with residents. Talk with people, talk with kids and give them insight into what you get out of the job,” said Wickersham. “Like any job, there will be days you will have bad days, but there are a lot of rewarding aspects to it too. We particularly want to get into the high schools and job fairs. We have a recruiting team doing that right now. We are paying for training, in a lot of cases. Some departments are using signing bonuses, but we have not done that.”

Bouchard said they are expanding their outreach.

“We worked with the county to create incentives like signing bonuses,” Bouchard said. “We are doing everything we can to fill those holes because we have no other choice. Failure is not an option.”

AS TEMPS RISE, KEEP PETS IN MIND

HEAT EXPOSURE CAN TAKE TOLL ON FURRY FRIENDS

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

With temperatures breaking records around the globe, experts are advising pet owners to be careful when exposing animals to summer heat.

Jennifer Thomas, the animal control officer for Hazel Park, said this is especially critical when it comes to vehicle travel.

“The main thing for people to remember is to never leave pets in the car. If you can’t take the animal with you to the store, or wherever, just leave it at home,” Thomas said. “Even cracking open the window doesn’t do much for the internal heat of a car. It builds up extremely quickly.”

Paige Wallace, the animal control officer for Madison Heights, noted that cracked windows allow the air to just barely skim the surface of the roof of the vehicle, which provides little relief for a pet that sits down low. She said the interior is often 20 degrees hotter than the air outside. Other factors, such as the color or materials of the interior, can also affect the heat. For example, leather seats warm up quickly and can burn animals.

“If the humidity is high, and there is stagnant air, they could have limited oxygen,” Wallace said via email. “Dogs such as pugs, boxers and shih tzus have a harder time breathing in extreme heat, due to their short muzzles. Cats, huskies, German shepherds and anything with an undercoat have no

business being out in extreme heat. Their fur can suffocate them and alter the feeling of how hot they really are, putting them in heat distress quicker.”

Both officers advise caution when walking pets outside this time of year. While people wear shoes that protect the soles of their feet, dogs and cats have sensitive paw pads that can hurt when walking on hot concrete. Before walking, touch the sidewalk or road with your hand to see if it’s cool. Don’t assume that it’s safe just because it’s shaded. A dog starting to limp, or excessively licking and tending to one paw, may indicate the ground is uncomfortable for them.

Once you return from the walk, if the

pet likes the hose, spraying them lightly but consistently until the water gets through their coat can provide relief. Once inside, provide them water to drink but monitor intake, since excessive amounts can cause bloat, which can be deadly.

One major sign of heat distress is the animal looking “bug-eyed,” with its eyebrows raised, and the whites of its eyes showing more. The eyes may frantically look from side to side, and the tear stains may darken as the eyes water. The eyes may also appear red or bloodshot.

Other signs include labored breathing and panting so hard the body moves with See PETS on page 21A

Antique

Antique Automobile Club of America based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Both the Hupmobile and the Detroit Electric have been displayed at various events, including the Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village, the Concours d’Elegance in Grosse Pointe Farms, and the EyesOn Design at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores.

During the weekend of July 28-30, Bill and Robin displayed the 1918 Detroit Electric in the “EVs: Then and Now” exhibit at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, located at 461 Piquette Ave. in Detroit.

This year’s Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village is set for Sept. 9-10. For more information, visit thehenryford.org.

‘It can feel like a living room’

Robin and Bill both have researched the history of the Detroit Electric.

“As modes of transportation were shifting away from the horse, they opted more towards electric,” Robin said.

Vehicles at the time also were powered by steam or gasoline.

“The Detroit Electric was very popu-

lar,” Robin said. “It’s a unique kind of thing to drive. It’s very easy to stop and start. There is no cranking. The design of it is almost like a carriage. It’s almost a Cinderella kind of feeling because you’re up high.”

The window area of the 1918 model is known as the “greenhouse.”

“The doors go up to a certain level, and then you’ve got windows that go above it. So you got your side windows and your windshield. That’s called the ‘greenhouse,’” Robin said. “The visibility is great. You can see all around.”

The vehicle’s interior is referred to as “parlor seating.”

“The driver actually drives from the back seat. You’ve got a friend sitting next to you. In front, I’ve got one chair that swings around so that it can face you on the passenger side,” Robin said. “Directly in front of me is a small jump seat. You can have four people comfortably sitting in there, all facing each other talking. That’s the parlor aspect of it. It can feel like a living room.”

Because it’s electric, there is no gas pedal. Instead of a steering wheel, tillers are used to maneuver the car. A tiller provides leverage in the form of torque to turn the device that changes the direction of the vehicle.

“There’s a tiller for steering where I push to the left to go left or I would pull to-

wards me to go right,” Robin said. “There’s a second one that is shorter that is used for the throttle. Those are my five speeds.”

With her sailing background, Robin was a natural at using the tillers. The 1918 Detroit Electric can drive as fast as 22 mph. There are no blinkers, so Robin uses hand signals when turning left or right. The Hellers make sure to charge the car on a regular basis.

“Nowadays, we carry our own charger with us,” Bill said. “It’s built into the car. If

you deplete the battery, it takes about eight hours to charge.”

Robin likes to ride around the Grosse Pointes and in rural areas with the Detroit Electric. It often draws attention from other drivers, as was the case when she recently took it for a drive over to a friend’s house. While stopped at a red light, the driver next to her wanted to know what kind of car she was driving.

“A Detroit Electric,” she told him a couple of times before the light turned green.

Robin Heller drives the 1918 Detroit Electric, left, and her husband, Bill Heller, is the driver of the 1930 Hupmobile Cabriolet convertible.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

WHAT TO SEE:

At nearby Boyne Mountain Resort, work up the nerve to walk across the SkyBridge, the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge. It’s a short ride up the ski slope on the historic Hemlock Scenic Chairlift to the bridge. The 1,200-foot-long bridge stands nearly 120 feet above ground and offers stunning views of the countryside. The Petoskey Wine Region is home to 14 wineries in Michigan’s newest AVA, the Tip of the Mitt American Viticultural Area. Because the growing conditions and climate differ from other well-known Michigan wine areas, the wineries here are largely growing hybrid grapes. That’s not a snub. Walloon Lake Winery won the coveted “best red wine” in the now-defunct Michigan Wine Competition a few years ago. The closest winery to the Village of Walloon is Boyne Valley Vineyards. Petoskey Yesterday offers guided tours of Hemingway sites in Petoskey, Horton Bay and Walloon Lake. Hemingway spent every summer of his youth on Walloon Lake and his adventures here were the inspiration for some of his early short stories. You can also download a Hemingway brochure for a self-guided tour on the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau website.

WHERE TO EAT:

A former inn overlooking the lake, Walloon Lake Inn endures today as an upscale restaurant with an innovative menu, including selections of seafood, beef and lamb. It’s a short walk from Hotel Walloon. For another lakeside option, consider the Barrel Back Restaurant, a bar and casual eatery that stands next to the hotel. Large garage doors open to views of Walloon Lake — a great place to be at sunset. Barrel Back is a term associated with wooden boats — the round transom on the stern looks like a floating barrel when the boat is in the water.

WHERE TO STAY:

Hotel Walloon has 32 well-appointed guest rooms, a billiards room, a 24-hour fitness room, a heated outdoor spa, an outdoor fire pit, a private beach and dock, and more. The concierge service is second to none and guests enjoy light breakfast snacks in the morning and other offerings during the day. About 15 minutes north of Walloon Lake, the Inn at Bay Harbor, Autograph Collection, also offers luxurious accommodations, with many rooms overlooking Little Traverse Bay. The 105-room hotel reflects the style of turn-of-the-century lakeside inns. The amenities include restaurants, a full-service spa, 45 holes of championship golf, afternoon tea, a lakeside pool and bar. A small village of shops and restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel.

Walloon Lake

from page 6A

new lodging property in the village in 90 years and among the new businesses that have helped put the resort back on the map. The hotel has been racking up awards since it opened. The latest comes from Travel & Leisure magazine, which ranked Hotel Walloon as the Best Resort in the Midwest and as the No. 5 Resort in the United States.

If you choose to linger, two restaurants are within walking distance, and it’s a leisurely stroll through the village, home to just 315 year-round residents (the wooded shore-

line of the 4,270-acre lake is teeming with summer homes and cottages). The center is the Village Green on Walloon Lake. The park is home to a recently installed statue of Ernest Hemingway called “The Old Man and the Cat.” There’s also a series of historical signs that share the region’s history, including ties to the Hemingway family.

On Walloon Lake, the Hemingway family’s summer cottage, Windermere, still stands and remains owned by the family. It is not open to the public.

Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer. Greg’s articles focused on northern Michigan travel will appear in C & G Newspapers during the summer.

Photos provided by Dianna Stampfler

Car show

from page 1A

encompasses (the event) with the city’s car show,” said John Fedele, the treasurer of the Woodward Dream Cruise Committee and Royal Oak’s superintendent of recreation.

The Performance Park Classic Car Show will occur both days, taking place from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 19. The Cruise in Shoes 5K run/walk will take place 8-9:30 a.m. Aug. 19 at Shrine High School, 3500 W. 13 Mile Road.

Fedele said his favorite part of holding the car show each year is bringing together many eras of classic vehicles in one place, along with their owners, who tell stories of their cars.

“You have the older generation, older population that talks to you about how they had this particular car when they were growing up as a kid and how they’re able to relive their childhood and were able to purchase the car again,” he said.

“The conversation with the story that everyone brings across all generations and the ownerships of classic cars, it’s something to look forward to. There’s some good stories where we all laugh and then there’s some real heartbreak stories, but nonetheless it’s the dialogue that sometimes you miss out on by not having these events,” he said.

Chuck Leighton, of Flushing, has participated in around 20 of the Royal Oak shows, but unfortunately he won’t make it to Memorial Park this year due to back surgery.

Leighton would normally bring his 1951 Ford Custom Victoria two-door hardtop that he’s owned since 2011 and has put 90,000 miles on. Though he’s sad about missing the event, Leighton said the car show is fun and features a good selection of vehicles.

“From Model Ts up into the ’80s customs, hot rods, one-offs, daily drivers, there’s a tremendous diversity of cars,” he said.

Registration to participate in the event, which costs $60, will end on Aug. 13. For more information, visit royaloakrec.com.

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LEFT: A bright orange Corvette draws attention at Royal Oak’s Performance Park Classic Car Show in Memorial Park in 2022.

BELOW: Lauren Cameron dresses as a carhop to represent eBay Motors at last year’s event.

File photos by Patricia O’Blenes

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

20A/ ROYAL OAK REVIEW • AUGUST 9, 2023

AUG. 10

The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial: Phase one dedication includes B-17 flyover, original Rosie the Riveters and World War II veterans, 4 p.m., Memorial Park, 31100 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, www. michiganww2memorial.org

AUG. 11

The Good Roads Movement in Michigan: Guest speaker discusses development from 1888 to 1926, 7 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com

Royal Oak Art Walk: Inaugural event includes free self-guided tour of exhibits placed around Baker College, 420 Lafayette Ave., also interaction with artists, royaloakarts.com

AUG. 12

Down on Main Car Show: Spectators encouraged after 10 a.m., Main Street south of 14 Mile Road in Clawson, downtownclawson.com/happenings

AUG. 13

Relay for Life: Check-in at 7:30 a.m., Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, (800) 227-2345

AUG. 16

Prairie Walk: 7 p.m., Royal Oak Arboretum, park at

Down on Main

from page 3A

with the city of Clawson comes in. So it’s a collective challenge as it were to help promote local business and to raise money for charity, and then where that comes from is we typically will draw somewhere around 6,000 spectators and there’s no charge to get in. Where the benefit, we hope, comes in is that a good portion of that 6,000 will visit all of the stores, all the eateries on the corridor in Clawson.”

Dale Pioch, of Royal Oak, and his 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu convertible will be in attendance for the car show, as he has for 20 of the last 25 years.

Pioch said he loves attending Down on

north end of Royal Oak Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave., romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks

AUG. 19

Woodward Dream Cruise: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. from Ferndale to Pontiac, look for route map and schedule of events at woodwarddreamcruise.com

festival, 2-8 p.m., along South Main Street, www. clawsonfest.com

Mushroom Walk: 10 a.m., Cummingston Park in Royal Oak, park on street at Leafdale Boulevard and Torquay Avenue, romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks

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Widowed Friends breakfasts: 9:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month, The Avenue Family Restaurant, 31253 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, RSVP to Marilyn at (248) 543-1018

Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, and food truck rally and concerts 4-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month through August and 4-8

AUG. 20

Strike Out Parkinson’s: Hosted by Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s, also food, drinks, auctions, contests, a 1984 World Series panel and more, 6-9 p.m., Bowlero Lanes & Lounge, 4209 Coolidge Highway in Royal Oak, KirkGibsonFoundation.org

AUG. 21

Concert in the Gazebo: Hear jazz by Phil Hale Trio, 7-8 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, facebook.com/BlairMemorialLibrary

AUG. 26

ClawsonFest: Free all-ages concert, food and art

Main Street, as the money goes to a good cause and he’s able to see friends he hasn’t seen in a year.

The car he’s bringing is what he referred to as a “daily driver” and not a show vehicle, which is what he prefers as a classic car owner.

“When your grandkids are smaller, they get in, they drip ice cream on the seats. You know what I mean? Those are the vehicles I like to have, the drivers,” he said. “The ones that aren’t afraid to take them out of the garage, and then drive them somewhere instead of putting them up in a trailer and taking them to a car show. And there are those type of guys too, and God bless them.”

Attendees still can register and participate in the car show on the day of the event for $20. For more information, visit clawsonlions.org.

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Grano Pizzaiolo opens on Woodward Avenue in Birmingham

A new pizzeria, Grano Pizzaiolo, opened in mid-June on Woodward Avenue as a family affair owned and operated by executive chef Louai Sharkas.

The family uses their recipes from many years of experience for Pizza Pies made from 96-hour naturally fermented dough with fresh spinach, roasted garlic, and even a pizza with no tomato sauce, according to the business. They use ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, Fior di’ Latte Mozzarella and all-natural chicken breasts. They said their classic Mediterranean salads and entrees such as rigatoni marinara and Sharkas’ famous chicken breast and hummus are popular. The business is located at 33692 Woodward Ave., south of Lincoln, and can be reached for pickup orders at (248) 566-3052. For more information, visit granopizzaiolo.com.

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Wheatgrass + Sprouts has moved to Clawson

Wheatgrass + Sprouts has moved from Troy to its new location in Clawson. The staff is excited to be a part of the downtown Clawson community. Wheatgrass + Sprouts continues to grow and sell its wheatgrass, pea shoots and sunflower greens in the location’s indoor farm. For more information, visit wheatgrassandsprouts.com. At the website, find the schedules for free juicing and health classes on Saturday mornings.

The new address for Wheatgrass + Sprouts is 126 E. 14 Mile Road in Clawson, a block east of Main Street (Livernois). Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

A 1931 Ford hot rod stands out at the 2022 Down on Main Street Charity Car Show.

Pets

from page 16A

each breath. Alternatively, the animal may appear exhausted, moving very little. Another sign is the pet continually moving from one shaded spot to the next or trying to dig into the ground where it’s cooler. The ears pointing back is yet another possible sign.

Keeping pets in an air-conditioned space is best, Wallace and Thomas said. If there’s no AC, open

the windows and point a couple of fans in the direction of the pet. Whether inside or outside, animals should have access to clean drinking water just below room temperature at all times. If there is green algae growth or dirt in the bowl, empty it and wash it immediately before refilling it with water. As for the best diet this time of year, the officers recommend a high-protein, high-carb, low-fat diet.

Any shelter structure outside must allow for proper air flow, so the pet inside doesn’t feel hot.

“Under no circumstance is a garage an adequate shelter in the summer,” Wallace said.

In general, do not allow pets outside in extreme heat for longer than 30 minutes at a time.

Wallace and Thomas also noted that thunderstorms and fireworks during the summer can cause stress for animals. Pets should never be outside during either event.

Instead, keep them indoors, close windows and cover them in heavy blankets. Secure them with snuggles, and turn on children’s car-

toons with many noises to drown out the thunder or fireworks.

“If that doesn’t work, take them to a basement and continue to comfort them,” Wallace said. “Do not leave them alone — they will become destructive as a coping mechanism to trigger stacking.”

She explained that “trigger stacking” is when animals experience multiple stimuli back to back — for example, rolling peals of thunder or repeat firework detonations. They don’t have a chance to recover or decompress from one

boom before the next, which causes their emotions to stack and their adrenaline to spike. This not only hurts the animal but can also cause them to harm their environment by tearing up furniture, bedding and wallpaper.

Thomas said it’s important for pet owners to tune into the feelings of their pets and to play it safe if they’re not sure how their pet is feeling.

“Don’t underestimate the heat,” Thomas said. “Please be careful.”

Beats

fore Arts, Beats & Eats takes place is beyond exciting.

“We just got to be at our best and ready to deliver a great show and have a little fortune, too,” he said.

During the press conference, organizers randomly selected two musical acts that will perform on the national stage at next year’s Arts, Beats & Eats event. The two selected were Roots Vibrations and Ensemble Hanabi.

Tsubasa Okada, the president of the Ensemble Hanabi club, was shocked by the selection.

“We just got chosen out of nowhere,” he said. “I was surprised. … It’s a big step up. It’s an experience for sure. I’m just astonished right now.”

Ensemble Hanabi will be performing this year from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, on the Flagstar Bank International Stage. The group performs a variety of percussion-based music, but primarily plays the marimba.

Okada, 19, said most of the group is from middle and high school, though it is not school-based and is a private ensemble. They formed in 2020 and have performed throughout Michigan — mainly at local events — making Arts, Beats & Eats the first big stage they will be playing.

“It’s the first time coming to Arts, Beats & Eats and it’s the first time playing at such a big event,” he said. “We’re very excited.”

At a previous press conference in June, it was mentioned that the event was working on getting approval for the sales and consumption of cannabis at an area on the festival grounds.

Chief Corporate Operations and General Counsel for House of Dank Mike DiLaura officially announced the approval was obtained and cannabis will be available at Arts, Beats & Eats.

“This is going to be the single largest festival in the history of the world to introduce legalized cannabis,” he said.

DiLaura stated that people will be able to purchase and consume cannabis products at DankLand, which will be located near Seventh Street.

“We’re going to have one discrete place where you’re going to be able to do this,” he said. “We understand that we’re pioneers right now in bringing cannabis use in a legal way to festivals like this, and we’re respectful of that. So we’re gonna do it the right way.”

Witz said cannabis will not be at every corner of the festival and that it will be understated.

“It’s going to start breaking the ground for the presence of the cannabis industry at major events,” he said.

Advance tickets to the festival cost $7 up until the week before Arts, Beats & Eats takes place. The festival also revealed the participating eateries and information on its juried art show at the press conference. For more information and tickets, visit www. artsbeatseats.com.

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LEFT: The Oneders help Event Producer Jon Witz announce the headliners for the Arts, Beats & Eats festival.

ABOVE: Nakija Mills shows chocolate covered strawberries that she will offer at Lekker Choco Treats during this year’s event.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

I-75 project

from page 13A

tion on schedule,” said David Nachman, the CEO of Oakland Corridor Partners and the CEO of British infrastructure investor and management firm John Laing, which is overseeing the I-75 project.

While motorists will enjoy the smooth, wider finished highway with sound barriers and carpool lanes, the new stormwater collection system is intended to keep I-75 free from impassable water. It also will help prevent bigger floods, such as the 2014 storm that overwhelmed the highway and local sewers and caused water damage to more than 100,000 homes across metro Detroit.

The new system can hold up to 25 million gallons that are now separate from the area’s municipal water collection that drains to the same treatment plant. Seven large shafts along that portion of I-75 will collect the storm runoff. The tunnel will store and lift that water to the treatment plant in Madison Heights to prevent it from being overwhelmed and causing floods, according to MDOT.

The automated tunnel boring machine was initially deployed three years ago into a 60-foot-wide vertical tunnel near the I-696 interchange in Madison Heights. Once un-

derground, it went to work drilling a hole 14.5 feet in diameter.

When the TBM struck the silt pocket two years ago, it immediately halted work. After nine months of recovery, repair and preparation work, the machine restarted digging last summer and completed the northbound tunnel portion last October. In June, it reached the southern terminus and was brought up.

Nachman said the new pump station is still being finished, and the tunnel system should be fully online early next year.

While stuck boring machines may not be common, unexpected incidents that add to costs and delays are common for large, complicated engineering projects.

Jay Dee Contractors did not return calls or emails but did provide a statement via a public relations firm: “It’s not our place to comment on the intricacies of public projects. However, we would like to share that we are proud that we are a part of the contractor team. The nearly finished infrastructure of the Segment 3/ I-75 Modernization Project is a part of making our freeway system better for all.”

It’s unclear how the insurance claims will work, except to note that taxpayers will pay only a small fraction of the added cost, MDOT said.

The $1.4 billion final phase of the I-75

- In Loving Memory ofJOHN FREDERICK WENDLAND

John Frederick Wendland, a lifelong resident of Royal Oak, passed away on July 7, 2023 at the age of 89. He was born on December 23, 1933. John proudly served his country in the United States Army, Private Second Class while stationed in Germany. He married the love of his life, Rosalie, on January 29, 1959. John worked as a postal worker and Twin Pines milkman until he began his career at Oakland University where he was fondly known to everyone as the “Geranium Cowboy” and retired in 1996 as a Master Gardner. John also worked as a basketball referee and baseball umpire for youth sports. John loved gardening and spent countless hours at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. He enjoyed watching Detroit sports but most of all loved spending his time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. John was a life member at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Royal Oak and the Frank Wendland American Legion Post 253 where he served as the Legion’s historian. John also served on the City of Royal Oak Veterans Events Committee as well as other numerous committees.

Beloved husband of the late Rosalie Wendland. Loving father of David (Mary) Wendland, Michael Wendland (Pamela LaRue) and Cindy (Brian) Seguin. Proud grandfather of Joshua Wendland, Danielle (Joshua) Koenig, Rachel (Jason) Spicko, Nichole (Todd) Murano, Sarah (Austin) Schultz, Jonathan (Sara) Wendland and Zachary Seguin. Cherished great-grandfather of Autumn, Grayson, Carson, Scarlett, and Kaylee. John will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by brothers Robert, Donald, and Roger Wendland.

project includes highway reconstruction and widening, the addition of carpool lanes, replacement of numerous vehicle and pedestrian bridges, and installation of sound walls and landscaping, along with the tunnel system. That section of the highway averaged up to 175,000 vehicles a day, according to a MDOT traffic student before the pandemic.

The full 18 miles of highway work stretches between Detroit’s northern border of Eight Mile Road and M-59 in Auburn Hills. The first two phases of the project were wrapped up between 2016 and 2020. The entire 18-mile project will have cost $1.75 billion, per MDOT, including $368 million for the first two phases.

Visitation for John will take place from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Friday, August 25, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 202 E. 5th Street, Royal Oak, Michigan with funeral services immediately following. Interment will take place at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak beginning at noon with full military honors.

Memorials in John’s memory may be made to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Garden Club or the Frank Wendland American Legion Post 253.

Photo provided by Modernize 75

The tunnel boring machine was initially deployed from this massive shaft dug near the I-75 and I-696 interchange in Madison Heights in 2020.

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Large sum raised to benefit foster care, adoption, mentoring services

METRO DETROIT — Child Safe Michigan, an affiliate of the Judson Center, a human services agency, raised nearly $350,000 at its 2023 Legends of Tomorrow gala June 9 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, according to a release.

The fundraiser benefits Child Safe Michigan’s foster care, adoption and mentoring services for neglected and abused children in Southeast Michigan.

“Child Safe Michigan is an award-winning agency that has made a difference in hundreds of young lives,” Judson Center President and CEO Lenora Hardy-Foster stated in the release. “We are committed to improving the lives of children and families in our community, and providing a safe, nurturing home environment is extremely important to a child’s growth and successful transition into adulthood.”

For more information, visit childsafemichigan.org or judsoncenter.org.

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MARISSA CARSON OF HIGHLAND IS THE NEW MISS OAKLAND COUNTY

ROCHESTER HILLS – Marissa Maxine Carson, 20, of Highland Township was crowned Miss Oakland County 2023 at the annual competition July 15 at Oakland University.

The theater major at Oakland Community College won $1,850 in education scholarships, as well as several other prizes and gifts.

Carson won scholarships of $1,200 for winning Miss Oakland County and $200 for the Vivian Zhong Best Talent Award for her rendition of “Wishing You Were Here Again,” from “The Phantom of the Opera.” She also earned scholarships of $250 for the Aldo Vagnozzi Community Service Award and $200 for the JoAnn Lingenfelter Spirit of Miss America Award.

Carson, who plans to obtain a bachelor’s in musical theater, will represent Oakland County at the 2024 Miss Michigan competition in Muskegon next June. Her community service

initiative is “The Importance of Volunteering,” which seeks to bring volunteering opportunities throughout Michigan to people of all ages and abilities.

Milford’s Rebecca Kobylas, a 20-year-old neuroscience and psychology major at Alma College, earned a $700 scholarship as the first runner-up. Kobylas also won the Samantha Steckloff Community Service Award and an additional $150 scholarship.

Claudia Kenny, 16, of Chesaning, became the 2023 Miss Oakland County’s Teen. A junior at Chesaning H.S., Kenny’s community service initiative is “The Big SEE: Skin Cancer is the Cancer You Can See.” She will represent Oakland County at Michigan’s teen competition next June in Muskegon.

The Miss Oakland County Scholarship Program is a preliminary competition to Miss Michigan and Miss America.

CYCLE TRACK PROJECT TO CONTINUE INTO NOVEMBER