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BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — People can learn a variety of digital literacy skills this month during free workshops presented by Bloomfield Community Television.

“We want to make sure that people know that we are a resource for the community — as far as providing the technology, helping them understand the technology better and helping them tell their stories,” said Carrie LeZotte, the director of cable and community relations for Bloomfield Community Television. “That’s really what we’re here for, to provide the technology so that people can tell their stories.”

BCTV will offer its first free digital literacy workshop, “Back to School With BCTV,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 25.

“If you want to know what goes on in this building, it might be fun for you to come to,” said Amy McKaig, BCTV’s digital content coordinator.

The day includes a full slate of classes taught by BCTV staff and special guests, covering a variety of topics — including filmmak-

BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE TO SHOWCASE RENOVATIONS

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — For the better part of the last decade, Baldwin Public Library has been renovating its space.

The renovations were split into three phases. Phase one was the adult services renovation,

which was completed in 2017. Phase two was the youth room expansion and renovation, completed in September 2020. Phase three was the circulation, lobby and public entrance renovation, which was completed this summer.

The total cost of the expansion was $4.1 million. A combination of the library’s voter-ap-

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE APP

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township recently launched its first mobile app, designed to enhance communication and to put information regarding township services, meetings and events directly into the hands of its residents, business owners and visitors.

The Bloomfield Township App can now be downloaded for free in the app stores for iPhones and Google Play for Android.

“About a year ago I said that an app was coming — and it’s finally here,” said Carrie LeZotte, the director of cable and community relations for Bloomfield Community Television.

LeZotte said there was a bidding process where her team met with four vendors from across the country, comparing pricing along with functionality, before landing on “jācapps” of Bingham Farms.

“Then the fun really began, with the initial design, testing, changes, acceptance into the app store — which we had to wait for a while. … That took probably three months to get approved,” LeZotte explained. “We were able to conduct focus groups, incorporate the feedback, soft launch, and now we have our mobile app ready to go.”

The app is a free reporting tool that allows on-the-go access to live township meet-

Catholic Central opens $61 million STEM center

BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com

NOVI — Detroit Catholic Central High School, in Novi, which is marketed as the largest private school in the state, just got a bit larger with the opening of a new stateof-the-art science, technology, engineering and math center Aug. 11.

Known as the George and Mary Turek Hall of Science,

the $61 million expansion has 57,000 square feet of learning space and is designed to last 100 years.

“Sometimes schools are struggling to make the building, the facilities, the equipment work for what they want to do. We’ve been put in more of a unique situation where the donors wanted the building, and the resources going into the building, to challenge us to fill it with curriculum,” said Jake Marmul, Catholic Central director of admissions and public relations.

The building features an aviation suite; a fabrication and machinery shop; a sustainably focused greenhouse; a FIRST Robotics competition field, along with robotics programming and building spaces; a 4-meter Observa-Dome with a GPS computerized Celestron telescope; an innovation space; an Engineering/CAD Lab; eight dedicated science laboratories, which are 2.5 times larger than a normal classroom; 4 lab prep rooms; and upon completion of con-

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Bloomfield Township Senior Center Assistants Barb Modlin, left, and Mary Sue Sarzynski, both Bloomfield Township residents, explore the new app.

Photo by Patricia O’ Blenes

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proved millage and donations made to the library’s trust funded this project.

“It is so fun to see everyone’s reaction. Everyone is very excited about it,” Baldwin Public Library Director Rebekah Craft said.

Through the project, the front entrance was expanded by 2,000 feet, and 3,000 square feet of interior space was renovated. Other elements that were added were accessibility features, a dedicated sale area for the Friends of the Baldwin Public Library, new study rooms, an outdoor terrace and gardens, The Bookend Cafe and collaboration space, and more.

Increased accessibility was a major part of the project, officials said. Once visitors are inside they can now use an interior ramp, staircase or elevator to get to the main floor.

While the library had a ramp before, it was not as accessible as the one they recently installed. The old ramp was built in 1980 and was compliant with the guidelines for time; however, Craft said there were some issues. It was a little too steep, there was no landing spot in the middle for people who needed a break and there were pinch points where it was not as wide.

Craft said she had previously heard from people who have relatives who use a wheelchair, and they were not able to use the library because of the lack of accessibility.

Now the library also has a passenger elevator that holds up to three people.

Melissa Mark, Baldwin library board member and building committee member, said the welcoming entrance is one of the highlights of this project.

“A ground-level entrance with doors that open as you approach is worth a lot when you are carrying heavy books and kids,” Mark said.

Kristen Tait, Baldwin’s head of access services, said she is most excited about the natural light that is now welcomed into the building.

“All of the renovations have really been focused on bringing light into the library and really transformed the space from what it used to be,” Tait said.

The Baldwin Public Library now has a floor-to-ceiling glass wall that folds into itself, providing access to the patio from the interior of the building. The wall faces Shain Park, giving a nice view for staff and visitors of the library.

“It’s going to allow us to be part of the park and downtown, more than just being a building that’s kind of separate from everything,” Tait said.

A ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Baldwin Public Library’s recent renovations will be held 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. At 1:30 p.m., the ribbon cutting and public remarks will take place. There will be light refreshments available. The library is located at 300 W. Merrill St.

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A ramp, stairs and an elevator increase accessibility, library officials said.

Photo provided by the Baldwin Public Library

Celebrate National Senior Center Month with new local podcast

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — September is National Senior Center Month, and Bloomfield Township Senior Services officials said they would like to remind the public about the valuable programs and services that they offer year-round.

This year’s theme for the month is “Powering Connections.”

In recent years, more and more studies have been released about the importance of social interaction and how it can affect one’s physical health.

Senior centers have always been places where people meet, share stores and make connections that last, according to Bloom-

field Township Senior Services. For 19 years, the department has offered lifelong learning and interactive opportunities for residents 50 and over to stimulate the mind and the body. Some of the program’s features include a wide variety of fitness classes, including aquatic fitness; fitness equipment; learning opportunities; social clubs; and day trips. Daily attendance ranges from 180250 participants.

In a press release, Bloomfield Township Senior Services Director Christine Tvaroha invited people to “come invest in your physical, cognitive and social wellbeing in our welcoming environment where all programs are infused with fun, laughter, smiles and encouragement.”

Organizers say the supportive services

offered are fundamental in assisting elderly residents to remain in their homes and community. They offer home delivered meals, liquid nutritional supplements, minor home repairs, telephone reassurance calls, information and referrals, and transportation to the center and medical appointments.

It’s also a good time to check out Senior Center Facts For Fifty Plus, the new podcast hosted by Tvaroha, she said. The

podcast highlights current senior programming, and the first episode features Senior Center Fitness Coordinator Maggie Barclay speaking about the importance of physical fitness as people age.

Check out the fall 2024 catalog R bloomfieldtwp.org/Services/Senior-Services.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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struction, an immersion theater where students can feel like they are part of the film they are viewing.

The Hall of Science is named after the parents of George Turek, an alumnus from the Class of 1966 and the primary donor for the project. The STEM wing is designed as a U-shaped offshoot of the school’s main hallway with inspiration from many colleges, most notably the Jordan Hall of Science at the University of Notre Dame.

“When they designed the building, they wanted to maintain an easy flow for our kids,” Marmul said “So, when they were looking at how to add a STEM wing, they just did another little loop. … So for the kids’ perspective for navigating where they’re going, it just makes it very easy because everything is in one section. They are not trying to figure out wings or anything like that. If you can do Pac-Man and turn left when you hit a wall, you’ll be OK.”

Biology instructor Jeff Baker said that he is overwhelmed with the vast amount of equipment he now has at his disposal to instruct his students on things such as polymerase chain reaction. The $5,000 PCR machines are used to amplify and study billions of copies of DNA.

“The potential is amazing,” Baker said. “We got all the toys. That’s going to be so cool. I can’t wait to do PCR.”

According to Amy Ely, the school’s director of STEM, Catholic Central is the only private school in southeast Michigan to offer a flight training program, through which students can obtain their pilot’s licenses. The school has multiple flight simulators for students to train on and acquire flight hours necessary for their licenses. The school has a Redbird FMX flight simulator as well that is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Students will get flight time at a flight school of their choice.

“This first year our boys will walk away with their private pilot’s license. They’ll have to be able to finish the paper portion of that, based on their number of flight hours. Our goal is for them to have done their flight exam as well,” said Ely.

The program will expand over the next three years to gradually instruct kids in all three levels of pilot certification; this includes private pilot licensing, instrument rating, and single- and multi-engine or commercial.

“Our goal is that by the end of year three we’ll have a multiyear program where

we’re turning out potential commercial pilots,” said Ely.

The school also now has an advanced robotics program and a competition area, which, according to Marmul, the school plans to not only allow its students to use, but students at other schools as well.

On display in the robotics competition field room is a retired U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet. The plane belonged to Turek, who flew that model of plane in the military and thought the plane was not only fitting for the STEM center, but that it would help to inspire the students. The plane was delivered in pieces and reassembled in the building. It now hangs above the competition floor and can be raised and lowered as needed.

“He’s like, ‘It’s a pinnacle of design, engineering and motivation.’ So our kids are lucky enough to come to a school with a museum piece in it now,” Marmul said.

Through the robotics program, with the new advanced equipment, kids will be able to be certified in manufacturing.

“They can get certified in this, and then for a summer job they can make a lot more money than they can at Burger King, working on these machines, and there’s a lot more positions and it’s a little bit more fun,” said Joe Lemieux, CC robotics coach. “If they want to continue and become machinists, they can go and get their certification as a journeyman or something like that, or if they go into chemical engineering or electrical engineering, they know how to build the parts they’re designing and that’s key. A lot of engineers have never actually worked in a shop, and then they design something that doesn’t work.”

The STEM center also has a state-ofthe-art rooftop observatory. The telescopes can be patched into the immersion theater for students to see a live view. Besides the aforementioned Celestron, there are four additional telescopes available including one that allows the students to look at the sun. The observatory has the capability of programming the telescopes so that something going on after hours can be recorded to be seen later. The school also has a partnership with NASA to share data.

“Because the architecture is so precise, it is actually considered its own building within the building,” said Marmul.

Marmul said the school is working on branching out into the community to share the gifts it has received from its donors. Along with allowing kids from other schools to use the competition field, they are looking into having star parties for kids with the observatory and immersion theater. The school has a greenhouse room and

has partnered with Gleaners Community Food Bank to grow seedlings for Gleaners to utilize.

“We always try to be good partners, but when we have a facility like this, where we are able to kind of activate in different ways than we have been able to before, I

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mean there’s only so many ways you can use a gym, but when you have a screen, when you have a robotics area, when you have different tools that are unique and maybe not as readily available, we want to make sure that we are sharing those gifts,” Marmul said. “So that’s exciting.”

Robotic Precision Therapy Clinic looking for bandage donations

Join Robotic Precision Therapy Clinic in helping DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan. In support of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month in September, RPT Clinic launched the Bandage Buddies campaign to bring smiles and comfort to young patients undergoing treatment. The clinic is collecting a variety of bandages to bring comfort and fun to these brave kids. Donations can be dropped off at RPT Clinic at 3250 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 426, in Troy through Sept. 30. Community members can also purchase bandages online through the hospital’s wish lists. To access the wish lists and learn more about how you can get involved, visit rptclinic.com/bandage-buddies.

ABOVE: A retired U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet hangs from the ceiling above the new robotics competition field.

LEFT: Students at Catholic Central High School are able to utilize these Redbird FMX and TD2 flight simulators during aviation classes to train to become pilots.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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ings, a list of events, podcasts and more.

“We wanted another way to provide service and communicate with residents,” said Amy McKaig, a digital content coordinator for Bloomfield Community Television.

From the app’s home screen, users will see scrolling news items and four icons — “Click and Report,” “Local Podcasts & Media,” “Senior Center” and “Map.” The three horizontal lines in the top left corner of the page opens more options, such as “Township News” and the “Budget Book.”

“One of the most useful features is a click and report, where if you are walking around and you see something, you can snap a photo of it and send it directly to the department who can take care of the issue for you,” said LeZotte.

For example, if users see a tree limb or debris blocking a safety path on their morning walk, LeZotte said, they can open the app, select “Click & Report,” then select “Safety Path Maintenance.” They can then select an image from their camera roll, or take a photo in the app, and an email will be

generated to the Environmental and Engineering Services Department, and they can include any relevant information, such as the location on the safety path.

“It’s just a quick and easy way for residents to inform us of something,” McKaig said.

Additional app features include the ability to stream BCTV’s content as it airs — including live Board of Trustees meetings — listen to podcasts produced by Bloomfield Community Television, and see all upcoming events offered through the Senior Center, including links to register.

“It was a lot of fun to create, and we have over 1,000 downloads so far, so I think that’s pretty good,” said McGaig.

The township is looking for feedback from the community to make the app more useful. Users can click “Contact” and select the Cable and Community Relations Department to provide input on their experience with the app.

“It has pretty basic functionality to begin with, and we will continue to add to that — you don’t want to do everything all at once. You want to get people using it and be able to tell them about new things,” LeZotte said.

The cost for development of the app

was $2,000, and the township will pay $150 per month for access and maintenance for the next two years under the contract with jācapps. LeZotte said the funds came from the township’s community promotion budget.

“It was certainly the most reasonable estimate we received for the app and does

what we need it to for a community of our size,” LeZotte added. “We will also continue to add features.”

For more information on the app, visit bloomfieldtwp.org/app.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

Full Body MRI Scans: Is Tis Hottest Health Trend Right for YOU?

(Southfeld, MI) Te Silent Killer Within. You feel fne. No aches, no pains. But what if something sinister lurks beneath the surface, silently growing, waiting to strike? Te truth is, traditional checkups often miss the early warning signs. Cancer. Aneurysms. Blocked carotid arteries. Tese silent killers can progress undetected for years, only revealing themselves when it’s too late.

Te Full-Body MRI Revolution

Tat’s where the full-body MRI comes in. Screenings evaluate the brain, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, shoulders, hips and spine. It’s like a high-defnition movie of your insides, revealing hidden threats that other tests miss. Full body MRI screenings can catch them early, before symptoms and when they’re easiest to treat.

We all know someone who woke up one day with an unexplained symptom, only to be told they have stage four cancer. Te

pancreas, liver, brain and all other major organs get evaluated during a full body MRI screening. Tumors can be detected in stage one – before symptoms develop. Early detection can be the diference between life and death.

Bionicc Body Screening: Your Early Warning System

Bionicc Body Screening in Southfeld is Michigan’s frst MRI full body screening center. We’re not just scanning your body; we’re safeguarding your future. Our stateof-the-art facility and expert team provide a comfortable, reassuring experience. Our advanced MRI technology can detect tumors as small as a pencil eraser. Screenings can detect aneurysms; risk of stroke and hundreds of conditions that could be lurking undetected. Is it Right for You?

If you’re serious about your health, if you

want the ultimate peace of mind, then YES, a full-body MRI could be the most important decision you make this year. It’s not just for the privileged few; it’s a health resource available to those willing to make a proactive investment in their well-being, ofering peace of mind and early detection opportunities.

Don’t Gamble with Your Health

Every day you wait is a risk. A small tumor today could be a major problem tomorrow. Take control. Get the screening. Get the answers.

Robert B., age 50, did just that. He opted for a full-body scan from Bionicc Body Screening, and a very small kidney tumor was detected that had been missed by a recent CT scan. “It saved my life,” he said. “I cannot recommend this service more.”

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Oktoberfest returns after seven years

BIRMINGHAM — After a seven-year hiatus, Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Oktoberfest is back. The Lutheran congregations of the Birmingham Circuit are inviting the community to join in the fun 3-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. The event will include authentic German food, drinks, music and dancing. This is a free, family friendly event. Some of the proceeds will go towards the Allwardt Seminarian Fund to support men preparing for Holy Ministry. More information can be found on oslcoktoberfest.com.

GREENWOOD CEMETERY TO HOLD FALL PIONEER TOUR

BIRMINGHAM — Greenwood Cemetery’s fall Pioneer Tour will take place at 1 p.m. Sept. 21. The Greenwood Cemetery in Birmingham is located at Oak and Greenwood streets. To participate, a $10 donation for cemetery preservation is requested. For more information, visit www.bhamgov.org and search “Greenwood Cemetery.”

BIRMINGHAM ART WALK RETURNS

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Shopping District, in partnership with the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center and the Birmingham Public Arts Board, is hosting another year of The Birmingham Art Walk 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 with a strolling event through downtown Birmingham. Participants are encouraged to use an event map to navigate participating businesses. Throughout the walk, the businesses will feature Jeffrey Floral Architecture’s topiaries at their entrances. Among the many participants are Daxton Hotel, Lux Travel Girl, Gazelle Sports and more. More information on the Birmingham Art Walk can be found at ALLINBirmingham.com/events.

Comedy event honors health care workers

BIRMINGHAM — For the third year, the Shades of Pink Foundation is hosting a comedy event Oct. 1. Comedian Tara Brown will be featured during the event at the Community House, 380 South Bates St. The event is intended to celebrate and honor the key individuals in health care who work with breast care patients, including social workers, nurses, nurse navigators, patient navigators, office managers and more. To purchase tickets, visit shadesofpinkfoundation.goodworldnow.com/e/annual-comedyevent. Sales for the event close on Sept. 17.

LIBRARY TO HOST FASHION SUSTAINABILITY AND UPCYCLING LECTURE

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library will host Olivia Marshall from the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center for a lecture on sustainability and upcycling in the fashion industry at 7 p.m. Sept. 24. The presentation, organizers said, aims to enlighten attendees about the fashion industry’s environmental impact and to empower them with practical steps to contribute positively. Participants will learn techniques for integrating sustainability into a wardrobe, while allowing an expression of unique style and extending the lifespan of clothing. Registration is required. For more information, call the library at (248) 642-5800 or visit btpl.org.

Local author fair at Bloomfield Township Public Library

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library will host its third Local Author Fair Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 14. The local authors will discuss their books and answer questions. The fair will include up to 20 local authors, and books will be available for purchase. Local authors will be gathered to talk about their books. This free event is open to the public, and no registration is required. For more information, call the library at (248) 642-5800 or visit www.btpl.org.

Photo provided by Shepherd Lutheran Church

Photos provided by the Birmingham Shopping District

Photo provided by Linda Buchanan

Photo by Hailey Kasper

Groves flag football for the win

ABOVE: Birmingham Groves celebrates as a team after picking up the 32-6 win over the Genesee High School Lady Wolves Aug. 30 at Wayne State University. Taking part for the first time in girls high school flag football last year, Groves went undefeated (4-0). The girls flag football program started out with four teams in 2023, but quickly expanded to 24 in its second season, which included Groves.

TOP LEFT: Birmingham Groves flag football players AlyssaMichelle Smith, right, and Tessa Lewis, left, celebrate a 32-6 victory over the Genesee High School Lady Wolves. It was the first-ever girls high school flag football showcase participating in the Xenith Prep Kickoff Classic, now in its 19th year, at Wayne State University.

BOTTOM LEFT: Birmingham Groves senior Sara Litkowiec, a Siena Heights University commit for flag football, carries the ball during Groves’ matchup against Genesee. Litkowiec tallied two touchdowns in the win.

BELOW: Birmingham Groves senior quarterback Gabby Frazier releases the ball with a Genesee defender in her face. Frazier tallied a rushing touchdown in the win.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Birmingham Seaholm High School

Join us for an unforgettable evening! We are thrilled to welcome our friend and renowned nutrition expert Dr. Neal Barnard, who will share insights from his latest book, The Power Foods Diet.

Founder, Paul Chatlin, and the entire PBNSG team will be in attendance to welcome everyone back to a PBNSG live event with hugs and smiles, along with special surprise guests!

Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with the PBNSG community, gain valuable knowledge from leading experts, & celebrate the power of plant-based nutrition together again!

• You must present your order conﬁrmation email at the door to be admitted!

• Tickets can be purchased at the door for $30 CASH ONLY!

• Book signing before and a er live lecture!

Book Cost $30.00

Thursday, September 19th, 2024 6:00 - 9:30 PM

Photos by Erin Sanchez

Get Your Home ‘Hotel Ready’ with Liliya’s Trusted Team

Liliya’s professional reputation in the cleaning industry precedes itself and it’s a point of pride for her, and for her sta , in the Ukrainian community.

The owners of many local Airbnb’s have trusted the extensive and thorough cleaning services of Liliya’s Cleaning, LLC to keep

their properties in immaculate condition. But it’s not just businesses that can beneﬁt from having their spaces cleaned to the highest degree of scrutiny.

“We are detail oriented. We make people’s homes hotel ready like we do with Airbnbs,” Liliya said.

“We’ve had clients with us for many years. We have a ﬁve-star rating, and we’re insured.”

Liliya and her sta are all Ukrainian. Many employees are

working here in the U.S. for the ﬁrst time and are building their reputation for work in the close-knit Ukrainian cultural community of metro Detroit.

In short, that means they’re trusted professionals who are vetted by Liliya before they visit your home and make it look amazing.

Liliya’s Cleaning o ers a full range of services from ﬂoors and furniture to windows and blinds, laundry, bathrooms, kitchens and appliances. The cost of everything is quoted beforehand in one

bill, and not tacked on a la carte.

“When you work with someone, you build a relationship and I usually send one girl, not many di erent people to the residence. It’s only one person or a team of two,” Liliya said. “They’re always the same people.”

“All of my people, I know from someone,” Liliya said. “I know them from the community. I’m not hiring any strangers. We know each other. Trust is very important.”

The sta is pet friendly and ready to serve throughout the area.

Bird lovers fock to Backyard Birds

Diana and Jeremy Caverly’s love of birds goes back years, but the family’s passion for nature’s winged creatures has really fourished since they came to roost in the Birmingham-Bloomfeld area.

The family moved its nest from Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood to Birmingham in 2021, and they have since transformed their own yard into a bird and pollinator paradise. The striking property near 14 Mile and Southfeld roads is actually a National Wildlife Federation Certifed Wildlife Habitat, recognized “for its commitment to sustainably provide essential elements of wildlife habitat: food, water, cover and places to raise young.”

The Caverlys were patrons of Backyard Birds when, by fate and fortune, an opportunity to buy the Bloomfeld Hills business emerged in late 2023.

Diana and Jeremy have been the owner-operators since February.

“The business started in 1989. There were previously six or seven locations around southeast Michigan, and those were kind of just friends of the owner’s family,” Jeremy said. “As those families retired and went out of business, the other stores shut down.”

The store on Woodward Avenue, south of Quarton Road, is a mainstay for bird, butterfy and hummingbird watchers, and it now remains locally owned and operated by the Caverly family.

“We’re bringing in new Michigan-made products, and art is one of our main things we’re doing, from Michigan and the broader Great Lakes region,” Jeremy said. “Our longtime employee, Mark Thousand, he’s been here for 25-plus years, longer than the son of the original owner

who we bought the business from. Mark is still here. He knows all the longtime customers by name.

“It’s under new ownership, but we’re going to keep all the old things we’ve always had like our Jughead Club or our Frequent Feeder Club. Mark will continue to be the main face that people will encounter when they’re here,” Jeremy said.

Backyard Birds is also branching out its service oferings.

“We already deliver orders for a few customers on a regular basis, and we’re branching out into regular subscription delivery and expanded customer service,” Jeremy said.

Backyard Birds also installs and maintains landscape amenities, including feeder systems.

Going beyond birds, the store stocks everything the home enthusiast needs for bats, hummingbirds and various pollinator species, including butterfies and bees.

While Backyard Birds has only one location at this time, plans to migrate elsewhere in metro Detroit may be on the horizon.

“Our goal is to open another location on the other side of town, possibly between Novi, Northville and Plymouth,” Jeremy said. “Again, we are 100% locally owned and operated. That sets us apart from some of the other stores in the area that cater to the bird-feeding public.”

Jeremy said birds were his wife’s passion before the store became the family’s business.

“Birds make us happy,” Diana Caverly said.

The family is happy to carry on the tradition at Backyard Birds.

“Our bird seed blends are long-time, founding family recipes that are tailor-made for Michigan’s variety of most common birds that residents can expect to see at their feeders,” Jeremy said. “The custom blends are packaged at a grain mill in northern Michigan and don’t contain any of the ‘fllers’ that you’ll fnd in the stuf at big-box and hardware stores. The birds won’t even eat half of what you fnd in those mass-produced blends.”

The new owners implemented the latest retail payments technology immediately, which is already paying of.

“We’ve been amazed at the quick success and how many people are fnding us from all across the country,” Jeremy said. “Knowing our neighbors in this region love our store, we’d encourage them to tell all their friends and family, wherever they are, to check us out and we’ll be happy to extend our white-glove service to ship them anything they love from our inventory. We set up our phones so customers can call, or even SMS text message us, any time to help with purchases or other questions.”

Fly into Backyard Birds at 36200 Woodward Ave. For more about products and services, call (248) 723-5000 or go to backyardbirdsbloomfeld.com.

Nowthere’shopefor hormonalhealthrecovery formenandwomen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Since the 1930’s patients throughout Europe, Japan and

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

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

RenewMyWellness also offers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and effective. Dr. Wadle said she founded RenewMyWellness to promote wellness through a holistically-integrative approach to patient care that combines conventional and functional medicine. The results leave patients with improved conﬁdence and a whole-body sense of well-being.

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

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

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

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

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Decades of experience go into every cut at Brown’s Barbershop

Since 1970, Brown’s Barbershop has meticulously sculpted a legacy of professional cuts in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

“My dad had it from 1970 to 2000. I’ve pretty much run it since then,” said Don Brown, the owner and now part of a team of ﬁve barbers. “We have a variety of clients. It’s just a friendly place.”

Brown’s Barbershop is rooted in the community it now serves along Opdyke Road in Bloomﬁeld Hills.

Customers of all ages are welcome, from kids getting their very ﬁrst haircuts to senior citizens looking for a little trim to keep them looking sharp.

Mago, Andrea, Jillian and Tammy complete the shop’s team of professional barbers, offering highquality, appointment-based cuts. Brown said the experience of the staff sets the shop apart.

“Let’s just say we have a lot of talent in the room,” he said.

Brown’s Barbershop’s is a spacious

Monday - Friday 8-6 pm Saturday 8-3 pm

neighborhood shop and not a chain, with a personable vibe that harkens back to a simpler time but offers contemporary amenities such as ﬂat screen TVs. The shop is furnished with local sports memorabilia in homage to the community it serves.

“We do basically every style of haircut. That’s a plus,” Brown said. “We’re not just dedicated to an older crowd or any crowd. It’s mostly guys — a men’s shop, men and their families.

Brown’s Barbershop is located at 1587 S. Opdyke Road in Bloomﬁeld Hills. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (248) 335-3730.

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Supporting Women Facing Unexpected Pregnancies

Pregnancy can be a time of joy and hope, but it sometimes comes with worry and uncertainty as expectant women navigate the complexities of preparing for a new life. Another Way Pregnancy Center (AWPC), a nonpro t organization based right here in Oakland County, educates, supports and empowers women facing unexpected pregnancies with compassionate, professional medical care.

“We offer free and con dential pregnancy tests, obstetric ultrasounds and options counseling,” said Executive Director Jennifer Trevathan. “Our clients often come to us unsure about whether they want to parent. We listen to their concerns, openly discuss their options and give them resources so they have all the information they need to make the best decision for their individual situation.”

AWPC can also provide a prescription for prenatal vitamins and doctor referrals for ongoing prenatal care, including those that offer services for free or at sliding or discounted rates.

“We ensure resources are available to help our clients thrive, such as ongoing parenting support programs from birth to the child’s second birthday,” Jennifer added.

These include educational sessions on childbirth, breastfeeding, safe sleep practices, car seat safety, mental health and services for fathers as well. Clients in AWPC’s parenting support programs meet once a month with a parenting advocate and can shop monthly in the center’s baby boutique. The boutique is stocked with essentials such as diapers and diaper rash cream, baby wipes, clothing, formula, cribs and car seats—all donated by community members, churches and local businesses.

AWPC also encourages community building through various family activities. Regular events are planned for clients in metro Detroit including playground meetups, bon res, cider mill visits and pumpkin picking to foster a strong sense of community among clients.

“Our weekly ‘Mom Chat’ gives clients at different stages of motherhood—from newly pregnant to those managing toddlers—an opportunity to share experiences and advice on everything from morning sickness to the terrible twos,” Jennifer added.

In addition to prenatal and postnatal care, AWPC offers resources for adoption by connecting clients with carefully vetted services. They also support women post-abortion through counseling and support in a warm, nonjudgmental environment. “We want to be a place of support, no matter the client’s decision,” Jennifer explained.

All services are funded through private donations, without government assistance. The center thrives on contributions from individuals, churches and businesses, which supply everything from nancial backing to the items available in the baby boutique.

“We are expanding and the need of community support for material goods, nancial support and volunteers has never been greater,” Jennifer said. “Last year we performed 570 free ultrasounds. We served 643 unique clients and had 3,200 client visits. In 2024, we have already surpassed 3,200 client visits.”

Clients are appreciative of the care they receive. One stated, “I just need to thank all of you for what you are doing for so many of us. When I rst came to you guys, I was homeless, pregnant and severely depressed. I had no hope for the next day. Here

I am, 14 months later, encouraged that I am on

had any support. Thank

I am, 14 months later, encouraged that I am on the right track to healing and peace. Without AWPC, I wouldn’t have had any support. Thank you for all you do!”

Now in its 40th year, AWPC purchased a building to make room for the growing demand for its services. They are gearing up for a Grand Opening Celebration at the new location. Attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and will have an opportunity to tour the building. Registration is required to attend the event. To register, please visit awpcfriends.org/grandopening or call (248) 939-5900. “All are welcome to join us for the Grand Opening Celebration on October 2 at 4:30 pm and to learn more about AWPC’s ministry,” Jennifer said.

Another Way Pregnancy Center is located at 28552 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 300, in Farmington Hills. A Christ-centered ministry, it serves people of all faith traditions. In keeping with its nonpro t, pro-woman mission, the organization does not provide or refer for abortion services. For more information or to schedule a tour, call (248) 939-5900 or visit awpcfriends.org.

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ABOVE: Detroit Country Day junior running back Keaton Yearego lowers his shoulders for a Country Day touchdown Sept. 7 against Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett. Country Day (1-1) defeated Liggett (1-1) 44-7 at University Liggett High School. LEFT: Detroit Country Day senior running back Chase Dawkins celebrates a touchdown. There would be more where that came from for Dawkins as he tallied 189 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the win.

BELOW: Detroit Country Day junior Joe Norton drags down University Liggett junior quarterback Nikkos Davis. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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M-22 this

two-lane highway offers scenic views and so much to do

BY GREG TASKER

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The Leelanau Peninsula gets a lot of attention in the fall. When the woodsy hills explode in fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, M-22 becomes a river of cars, campers and RVs. Not too long ago, the readers of USA Today voted M-22 as “the best scenic autumn” drive in the country.

But I prefer the Leelanau Peninsula in the summer, especially this time of year, late August and early September, when there is a lull between the crowds of beach-bound families and leaf-peeping couples. M-22 becomes a bit less traveled and there’s more elbow room to check out the places that make this peninsula unique.

For the unfamiliar, M-22 is a two-lane highway that hugs the shoreline of the pinky-shaped peninsula. One of the most scenic highways in Michigan, M-22 has become an iconic brand. Black-and-white M-22 stickers have become ubiquitous on vehicles, kayaks and backpacks all over. The M-22 brand “symbolizes everything we love about up north living — exploring our lakes, dunes, and forests while fostering authentic community connection,” the founders of the lifestyle brand, local adventurers and brothers Matt and Keegan Myers, explain on their company website.

That sums up much of the appeal of the Leelanau Peninsula.

ABOVE: M-22 is a two-lane highway that hugs the shoreline of the the Leelanau Peninsula. BELOW: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore stretches for miles along M-22.

Take a drive along M-22 and the rewards are many: panoramic views of Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan, postcard-pretty small towns, vineyards, orchards and small farm stands, selling seasonal fruits, vegetables and more. The route also provides easy access to hiking trails, bike paths, beaches and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which stretches for miles along M-22.

You can pick up M-22 on the west side of Traverse City or in the southwestern corner of Leelanau County near Empire. The 116-mile road begins outside of Manistee, about an hour south. That stretch also makes for a great fall road trip.

But let’s stick to the Leelanau Peninsula.

Even in the thick of summer crowds, Empire exudes the charms of a rural village, with a popular beach just a few blocks from downtown. Smaller than other Leelanau towns, Empire is a great apres-beach stop to grab a burger at Joe’s Friendly Tavern or gelato and chocolate treats from the Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate Shop. This

See M-22 on page 23A

Photo provided by Traverse City Tourism

Photo by Greg Tasker

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sweet little shop has been around two decades and sources chocolate from Ecuador. Everything is handmade — the truffles and honey caramels are standouts.

Empire serves as the gateway to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, an outdoor paradise spanning more than 70,000 acres along Lake Michigan. The diverse landscape of clear lakes and streams, dense woods, beaches and shoreline sand dunes draws hikers, bikers, swimmers, beachcombers and more. Stop at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, just east of the intersection with M-72, to learn more about the popular Dune Climb and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. The latter is famous for its one-of-a-kind views of Lake Michigan and the majestic shoreline.

Farther north, Glen Arbor is home to Cherry Republic, the purveyor of all things cherry. Chill and sip cherry-inspired beer or wine at the Cherry Public House. The Mill Glen Arbor is a recently restored grist mill on the banks of the Crystal River. Built nearly 150 years ago, the Mill is now a cafe, restaurant and hotel, earning rave reviews for the restoration and the food, which is seasonal and regionally sourced. The freshbaked pastries using house-milled grains are a hit too.

Clothing, souvenirs and other shops line M-22. New to the neighborhood is the inviting River Club Glen Arbor, a place to relax, indulge in healthy Mexican-inspired fare and local craft beer and ciders. Play the River Club’s 18-hole miniature golf course, where the holes have been designed with Northern Michigan attractions in mind. Live music is on stage daily and you can even arrive by kayak.

The Leelanau Peninsula is home to more than two dozen wineries, many of them producing award-winning wines. A few wineries are located on M-22, including Good Harbor Vineyards, just south of Leland. Pop in the tasting room to sample Good Harbor’s award-winning Pinot Grigio and its unusual red blend, Pinot NoirZweigelt, a lovely wine you’re unlikely to find anywhere else.

Leland bustles with tourists throughout the summer, many of them coming to check out Fishtown, a village of shanties along the Leland River that once was a commercial fishing hub. Some fishing still occurs out of Leland, but most of the shanties today are boutique shops or restaurants. The Manitou Island Transit offers

a great day trip to South Manitou Island, part of the national lakeshore. Charter fishing excursions are available from the Leland Township Marina.

On the main street, the Leland Harbor House stocks outdoor and beach clothing — including the M-22 brand — and is a popular stop for locally made Moomers Ice Cream. On the opposite corner, The Leland Mercantile Co. sells everything you need for a picnic, dinner in the airbnb or a trip to nearby Van’s Beach. A block away, the sandy beach is a great place to sunbathe or look for Petoskey Stones or Leland Blue Stones.

Near the tip of the peninsula is Northport, where M-22 turns south toward Traverse City. Just north of town is Leelanau State Park and the Grand Traverse Lighthouse, an easy walk from the parking lot. In town, check out the farmers market on Fridays, held across from the marina. It’s one of the best farmers markets on the peninsula, with everything from fresh greens, sweet corn, apples, peaches, lavender, and fresh flowers this time of year. Just an FYI, it’s too late for sweet cherries.

M-22 is the main thoroughfare through Suttons Bay, where you’ll find all kinds of shops, restaurants, a movie theater and a pair of tasting rooms. Gilchrist Farm Winery and Restaurant is fairly new and its tasting room serves a “hyper-local menu,” with ingredients sourced seasonally and from local farms. At Northern Latitudes Distillery, samples of house-made spirits are complimentary. Be sure to try the horseradish vodka.

Outside of town, Hop Lot Brewing Company exudes an Up North vibe with outdoor seating amid towering trees. Other wineries and cideries can be found along or just off M-22 as you head south.

No trip would be complete without time on the water. In Greilickville, closer to Traverse City, board a specialty cruise on The Discovery, a two-deck touring vessel with a fully enclosed main deck. Cruises include Wine Tasting Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 11, featuring flights of wine from local wineries. Or opt for the schooner Manitou, a replica of an 1800s schooner, similar to those that sailed the Great Lakes. The Manitou’s options include brunch, evening sails, wine-tasting and Moomers Ice Cream.

Yes, you’re no longer on M-22, but viewing Leelanau from Grand Traverse Bay is a great way to end your road trip and another way to appreciate the distinctive beauty of the peninsula.

Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer.

ABOVE: Empire is a village on Lake Michigan. It is home to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and boasts some of the most beautiful views in all of Northern Michigan.

LEFT: Glen Arbor is home to Cherry Republic, the purveyor of all things cherry. Chill and sip cherry-inspired beer or wine at the Cherry Public House.

Photos provided by Traverse City Tourism

Classes

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ing basics, Photoshop, podcasting and more. Those interested can sign up for one, more or all of the classes being offered, but they must register by Sept. 19.

The day will begin at 10 a.m. with a “BCTV Orientation,” a required first step in people producing their own show as a community member, a nonprofit partner or anyone interested in being a guest on one of BCTV’s shows. LeZotte will teach guests all about the mission of BCTV, how it’s funded and where the organization is headed.

At 11 a.m., Greg Black, BCTV’s operations manager, will present “Digital Literacy in Documentary Filmmaking.”

The class will provide a survey of the documentary genre in film from 1896 to present day that showcases different techniques community producers can consider when creating their own content.

At noon, workshop attendees will break for lunch and will welcome Twisted Street BBQ in the BCTV lot for those who wish to purchase their own meals.

A “Promote Your Podcast with Canva” class will begin at 1 p.m. McKaig will explain the features of a free Canva account — which can be used to create graphics for

and educator, will discuss the “Basics of Shot Composition for Storytelling.” Swantek will compare different types of cameras, demonstrate the basic use of a camera, and go over some basic shot compositions.

An “Introduction to Photoshop” workshop, presented by Bart Gioia, a technology trainer at the Baldwin Public Library, will begin at 3 p.m. Guests will explore some of the capabilities of Photoshop to see why it is the industry-standard photo editing software for creative professionals, and they will learn some basic techniques to apply to their own projects.

The final workshop of the day, “Podcasting Behind-the Scenes,” will begin at 4 p.m. Attendees can be part of a live studio audience for the taping of an episode of The Distracted Librarians, one of the latest podcasts produced at BCTV, to see what it’s like to be a host, a guest or one of the producers of a podcast. Watching a production, LeZotte said, is the second step for prospective producers and community members interested in producing their own programming.

use on YouTube, social media platforms, and even on promotional items, to get more people watching and listening to a podcast.

“Canva is just a really useful tool now that we use here, but people can also use it to create content for their own videos, Insta-

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF OAKLAND

VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS

ORDINANCE

NO. 277

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 96.011 – CULVERT MAINTENANCE OF CHAPTER 96 – STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER DITCHES.

THE VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS ORDAINS

Section 1: Section 96.011 – Culvert Maintenance, of Chapter 96, Streets and Sidewalks, of the Village of Bingham Farms Code of Ordinances, as amended, is hereby amended to now read as follows: 96.011 CULVERT AND STORMWATER DITCH MAINTENANCE.

Property owners are responsible for the care and maintenance of the culvert under their private drives so as not to impede drainage. Property owners shall also be responsible for the care and maintenance of all stormwater ditches on their property and for those stormwater ditches in the area between their property line and the edge of the road abutting their property and shall keep such stormwater ditches in a condition free of waste, dirt, plant growth and other obstructions which block or obstruct the designed fow of stormwater in the ditches. The Street Administrator may, from time to time, require the property owner to make necessary corrections, and the cost thereof shall be borne entirely by the property owner. If such remedial action is not taken by the property owner within 90 days from notifcation, the village shall have the right to make such corrections, and the cost shall be a charge against the property owner and become a lien against the property.

Section 2: All Ordinances and resolutions or parts of Ordinances and resolutions in confict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.

Section 3: Should any section, subdivision, clause or phrase of this Ordinance be declared by the court to be invalid, same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the parts invalidated.

Section 4: All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired or incurred at the time this ordinance takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they are commenced.

Section 5: This Ordinance and the assignment of powers and duties herein shall take effect upon publication in the manner prescribed by law.

Ordinance 277 was adopted by the Council of the Village of Bingham Farms at regular meeting held on August 26, 2024.

KEN MARTEN

Village Manager/Clerk

Published: Birmingham-Bloomfeld Eagle 09/11/2024

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gram or whatever they’re operating on. They can create their own logos and do a whole bunch of things there,” said LeZotte.

At 2 p.m., Phil Swantek, a producer

BCTV is located at 4190 Dublin Road in Bloomfield Township. For more information or to register, visit www.bloomfieldtwp. org/cable/workshops.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD

SUMMARY OF AUGUST 2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD

The Bloom eld Township Board of Trustees held two regular meetings on Monday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. and Monday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m.

SUMMARY OF AUGUST2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS

The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees held two regular meetings on Monday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. and Monday, August 26th at 7:00 p.m.

A full synopsis of each meeting is posted and available on the Legal Notices webpage on the Township website and in the Clerk’s Of ce for public viewing. Meetings are also televised live by Bloom eld Community Television (“BCTV”) on Comcast’s channel fteen for Bloom eld Township and Bloom eld Hills residents. Recordings can be viewed on BCTV’s YouTube account.

A full synopsis of each meeting is posted and available on the Legal Notices webpage on the Township website and in the Clerk’s Office for public viewing. Meetings are also televised live by Bloomfield Community Television (“BCTV”) on Comcast’s channel fifteenfor Bloomfield Township and Bloomfield Hills residents. Recordings can be viewed on BCTV’s YouTube account.

The Quick Response (“QR”) codes can be utilized to view the Board meetings and supporting documents, or visit the Township website at www.bloom eldtwp.org. Please call the Clerk’s Of ce at 248-433-7702 if you have any questions.

The Quick Response (“QR”) codescan be utilized to view the Board meetings and supporting documents, or visit the Township website at www.bloomfieldtwp.org Please call the Clerk’s Office at 248-433-7702 if you have any questions

Publish: September 11, 2024

MARTIN C. BROOK BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP CLERK

Photo provided by BCTV

Carrie LeZotte, the director of cable and community relations for Bloomfield Community Television, shares information about the organization with community members during a past BCTV Orientation.

CRIME WATCH

Motorcyclist punches woman’s side mirror

BIRMINGHAM — A51-year-old Royal Oak woman told police Aug. 31 that while driving down Woodward Avenue, she encountered a group of motorcyclists traveling at a high rate of speed who were visibly angry with motorists who were not getting out of their way.

One of the motorcyclists intentionally smashed the victim’s side mirror with their fist. An investigation is ongoing.

Solicitor arrested in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — On Aug. 26 at approximately 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Latham and Norfolk for a report of a man selling magazines door-todoor. The suspect, a 28-year-old man from Tennessee, had a previous encounter with the Birmingham police for a similar offense.

The suspect was aware that he was not allowed to solicit without a permit, and he was placed under arrest for violation of a local ordinance.

Man suspects fraud after being promised investment tips

BIRMINGHAM — A 26-year-old man told police Aug. 26 that he had recently met a suspect, an unknown woman online, and that they discussed crypto investments.

The suspect informed the resident about a man who works in the business who could give the victim investment tips. The unknown male suspect gave the victim a crypto website address and recommended that the victim open an account and start investing. After depositing money, the victim was not able to withdraw the money he deposited. An investigation is ongoing.

Man arrested for stealing from Troy business

BIRMINGHAM — On Aug. 27, at approximately 2 p.m., officers on patrol identified a 33-year-old Detroit man holding a portable battery power station and wearing clothes that were not construction clothing walking away from an area with a high concentration of construction sites.

Officers approached the suspect, and he put the battery power station down and ran.

Officers were able to apprehend the suspect, and it was later learned that the suspect had stolen the equipment from a hardware

store in Troy. The suspect was placed under arrest and was transferred to the Troy Police Department.

Police break up fight at restaurant

BIRMINGHAM — Officers on patrol were at a restaurant in the 200 block of South Old Woodward around 1 a.m. Sept. 1 when a fight broke out between several men.

One, a 28-year-old Sterling Heights man, resisted officers’ attempts to stop the fight and continued to behave aggressively. As officers attempted to subdue him, another man, a 35-year-old Macomb resident, grabbed one officer’s shoulder and pulled him backwards. Both suspects were arrested, with the Sterling Heights man charged with disturbing the peace and obstruction of justice, and the Macomb man charged with obstruction of justice.

Wallet missing from car in parking lot

BIRMINGHAM — Officers took a report of a larceny Aug. 28. A 23-yearold Northville woman stated that she had parked her vehicle in a parking lot near the 700 block of East Maple Avenue, and after returning hours later, she discovered, that her wallet was missing from her vehicle.

The victim believes she locked her car before leaving. When she returned to her vehicle, it was unlocked and undamaged. An investigation is ongoing.

Man arrested for stealing food and diapers

BIRMINGHAM — On Aug. 31, at approximately 7 p.m., officers on patrol were traveling east on Maple Road when they saw a 48-year-old Holly man carrying a box of diapers and acting suspiciously. Officers attempted to make contact with the suspect, but he dropped the diapers and ran away.

After a foot pursuit, the suspect was arrested, and it was learned that he had arrest warrants out from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect admitted to stealing food and diapers valued at approximately $95 from a nearby grocery store. The suspect was later transferred to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Tires, rims stolen off vehicle at dealership

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department was patrolling through the Golling dealership lot at 2405 S. Telegraph Road when officers saw a black Jeep Grand Cherokee up

on brick pavers, with all four rims and tires missing, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25. The officers inquired with the dealership about the vehicle and learned that the rims and tires had been stolen from the lot the night prior. Evidence technicians came to the lot and processed the vehicle. The case was turned over to the investigations unit and is currently under investigation. Anyone with information can call Bloomfield Township police at (248) 433-7755.

iPhone stolen off porch

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of North Clifton Road for a larceny that had recently occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. Aug. 23.

The victim had a new Apple iPhone delivered via FedEx to the residence, and approximately 10 minutes later it was stolen off the porch. Home surveillance showed

an unknown male approach the residence and steal the phone. There was no vehicle description caught on camera. Anyone with information can call Bloomfield Township at (248) 433-7755.

Items stolen from car

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a larceny from a vehicle in the 3900 block of Quarton Road Aug. 20. The victim found his car door open, and his garage door opener, two sets of keys, and approximately $40 cash was missing from inside. The victim was unsure if he had locked his car. The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information can call Bloomfield Township at (248) 433-7755. Police said people should always keep their car locked when it is unattended and never leave any valuable items inside.

— Mary Genson and Mary Beth Almond

DO YOU OWN A VEHICLE WITH AN INTERESTING HISTORY?

Contact Staff Writer Maria Allard at allard@candgnews.com or at (586) 498-1045, and you could be featured in an upcoming Behind the Wheel. For more stories, visit candgnews.com/news/auto or use the QR code.

CAR CRUISERS DRIVE INTO THEIR LANES

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — If there is a car cruise in town, chances are Gary White is there.

Last month, the Warren resident made the rounds at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Oakland County and Cruisin’ Hines in Hines Park in Wayne County.

“I’ve done the Woodward cruise every year since it started. I started that with my sons,” White said. “Hines Park is always moving. You very seldom see a traffic jam.”

He’s also a regular at the Ukrainian Cultural Center car show on Tuesday nights in Warren, and Sandbaggers on Wednesday nights in Center Line.

On Aug. 28, White brought his 1941 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe to Macomb County for the annual Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise. Girlfriend Betsy Spence accompanied him. Amid the tires screeching on Harper, the

BOTTOM RIGHT: John Marino, pictured at the steering wheel, brought his 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 convertible to the annual Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise Aug. 28. A number of family members and friends joined in, as did a family pet, a dachshund named John. TOP RIGHT: Gary White, of Warren, takes his 1941 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe to various car shows every week.

horns honking to celebrate the occasion and a live show from local cowboy rockers the Orbitsuns in the background, the pair enjoyed the evening. The event also raised money for local charities.

“The people here are great. You can cruise around,” White, 72, said. “I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on the car today.”

White bought his brown-and-beige model two years ago.

“It’s one that I happened to run across,” the car buff said. “I liked the two-tone.”

He did some work on it to make it road ready.

“I changed all the exhaust on it and I changed up the engine. Things like that,” he said. “We drive the car anyplace we want to go.”

White takes his car out every week, often with Spence by his side. In the early days of the Woodward Dream Cruise, White built his own car, a 1948 Chevy aero sedan. White described the aero sedan as a fastback.

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The fastback features a car body style in which the roofline slopes continuously down at the back.

“When I built the car, I found it for $500. I took it completely apart and rebuilt the whole car,” he said. “With help from my friends, it took me seven months. I had it for 20 years.”

He passed his love for cars onto his sons, Willis White and Gary White II, who are now grown.

“My son Gary has a 1947 Pontiac coupe,” White said. “He drove it on Route 66 all the way to Arizona.”

Other car enthusiasts made their way around different car shows this summer, including John Marino, who is the owner of a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 convertible. The car had already been primed for painting by the previous owner when he bought it last fall. Marino, 65, stripped the car down to bare metal.

The St. Clair Shores resident made a plan to restore the Coronet, anticipating it would take five years. But after working on the car each day for two hours at a time, he

finished everything in just five months.

“When I bought it, I made a long list of everything that needed to be done. I tried to finish things off the list every day with shortterm goals,” Marino said. “I’m happy with it. It’s been photographed a lot. It gets a lot of compliments.”

Marino has always had a passion for working on cars.

“It’s in my blood,” he said.

At age 15, his first car was an Opel model that his dad brought back from Italy. He’s been tinkering under the hood ever since. He’s known to buy inexpensive cars, fix them up and sell them.

“Every car I’ve had, I’ve had to do something to it,” Marino said.

Marino, too, was at the Harper Charity Cruise with a number of family members and friends. They spent the evening together as automobiles of all styles decorated the avenue. The cruise ran from Old Eight Mile Road to Bayside Street near 11 Mile Road.

“This is my favorite cruise. We just have a blast,” Marino said. “I like to go to any car cruise where I can drive.”

If the Marino name sounds familiar it’s because he and his brother, John, own Paisano’s Restaurant in St. Clair Shores, which their grandfather started in 1955.

Attendees of the open house try out a demonstration of the new road technology simulator at Lawrence Technological University. The new connected vehicle technology will be installed at five intersections throughout Oakland County and will alert drivers to potential hazards, such as vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, deer, etc., regardless of whether they are in view.

Road Commission, LTU launch new road safety tech

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

OAKLAND COUNTY — On July 16, the city of Southfield sponsored a public demonstration of the latest road safety technology being piloted in Southfield and Oakland County, conducted by P3Mobility and the Road Commission for Oakland County at Lawrence Technological University.

The public open house showcased a simulation of the technology, which will be installed at five intersections throughout Oakland County and in 10 vehicles to be studied for a year. The intersections include:

• Church Street and 10 Mile Road in Oak Park.

• 12 Mile Road at Northwood Elementary School in Royal Oak.

• Greenfield at 10 Mile in Southfield.

• 12 Mile and Main St. in Royal Oak.

• Greenfield and Lincoln in Southfield.

“This is what we call connected vehicle technology,” Craig Bryson, the senior communications manager for the Road Commission, said. “So, the long-term goal is that cars will be equipped with this, the infrastructure will be equipped with this so that all of this stuff is talking to each other. The cars and the infrastructure are all talking to each other. There are sensors that detect pedestrians so that when you’re driving down the street, if there’s a car about to pull out in front of you, for example, but it’s not within your line of sight — say, it’s behind a building, but it’s accelerating to pull out right in front of you — that car will tell your car that that’s about to happen. Ultimately, someday, your car will automatically break. In the near

term, that’ll probably just give you a warning that, ‘Hey, there’s a car. Warning, there’s a car about to pull out in front view.’”

The connected vehicle technology will alert drivers to potential hazards such as vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, deer, etc., regardless of whether they are in view.

This technology is part of a project called “Leading in Sustainable Safety with Technology,” funded through a $2 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build a model for deploying safety-critical communication technology nationwide. The grant was a Stage 1 Planning and Prototyping Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grant.

The city of Southfield paid around $1,600 to bring the equipment to LTU for the demonstration.

“This technology makes so much sense,” Southfield City Administrator Fred Zorn said. “We make cars here. We got all this engineering talent. We’re doing so much in Southfield, particularly our businesses that are involved in the driverless technology, and that this is all of this stuff coming together. Lawrence Tech has faculty members on the committee. I think there are two LTU persons, myself, Erin from P3Mobility, and Craig Bryson from the Road Commission.”

Bryson explained that the grant proposal included a test implementation of the technology with the goal of proving that the technology works and looking into a funding model that could be used to expand nationwide to help speed up the implementation of this technology.

Bryson added that for the last 30 years,

Oakland County has either had the lowest fatality rate in Michigan or tied for the lowest. He explained that this is because the Road Commission was one of the first road agencies in the country to start using crash data to identify projects and project design.

“We look at where the crashes are. We look at what’s causing them,” he said. “Is it something in the design of the road that can be corrected? For example, every year, we totally reconstruct a mile or two of road. We look at where the crashes are and the high crash locations. If we identify a road segment that has high crashes, and we can determine that those crashes are at least in part based on something in the design of the road, that project will rise to the top of our list so that we can correct that when we redesign the project for the reconstruction.”

Bryson shared that according to 2023 data, Oakland County had a traffic fatality rate of 0.46, which is the number of fatalities per 100 million miles of vehicle travel. The national rate was 1.35, and Michigan’s rate was 1.15.

Erin Milligan is the founder and CEO of P3Mobility, a seven-year-old technology startup with the mission to “improve safety, mobility, and sustainability through Connected Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology.”

Milligan said that the average annual cost of crashes near intersections in Oakland County is $445,299,720. She said that they believe this technology will save residents money and also save lives.

“The problem is safety,” she said. “There’s 40,000 people who lose their lives in traffic crashes every year, and hundreds of

thousands whose lives are changed forever by injuries that they experience. On this chart over here, we talk about the cost of crashes in Oakland County alone. Each year in Oakland County, the cost of crashes is almost half a billion dollars, and that’s just to cover the economic costs like the property damage or medical bills. It doesn’t take into account any of the emotional suffering that comes as a whole result of a car crash,” she said. “We can save lives. It’s really important that people experience it, understand what it could do, and be open to it, because it’s always hard to embrace change, but it’s important.”

According to Bryson, if funding is secured, the next phase of the project would include the expansion into other areas of Oakland County.

Bryson explained that the connected vehicle technology aligns with what the Road Commission is all about.

“We have long been on the cutting edge of traffic technology here in Oakland County,” he said. “We were the first road agency in the nation to use a smart traffic signal system, where the signal detects the traffic at the intersection, and computer algorithms determine the best traffic signal timing to most efficiently move that traffic. We’re still one of the largest systems of that kind in the nation and really in the world. We remain on the cutting edge in that we have been a test bed for all kinds of connected vehicles and smart vehicle smart infrastructure technology.”

For more information on P3Mobility, visit p3mobility.com. To learn more about the Road Commission for Oakland County, visit www.rcocweb.org.

Photos by Erin Sanchez

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METRO DETROIT — A garden can be more than a patch of beautiful landscaping. It can be a lifeline for nature.

Pollinators — insects and animals that carry pollen from plant to plant, allowing plants to reproduce — can find pollen and dine on nectar from any variety of flowers. By planting a pollinator-friendly garden, expert green thumbs and gardening first-timers alike can provide a space that allows pollinator species to flourish.

“When you talk about pollinator plants, you’re talking about ones that provide really good sources of pollen and nectar,” Caitlin Splawski, Michigan State University Extension consumer horticulture educator, said. “Pollinators can range anywhere from ants to flies to bees and wasps to butterflies, and they all have different requirements for what they need. Generally insects require pollen for protein and require nectar for carbohydrates.”

Planting pollinator gardens serves an important purpose for the health of pollinator insect species. While the invasive and domesticated honeybee tends to serve as the poster child for pollinators in danger, Michigan’s native pollinators remain under threat from habitat loss, pesticides and diseases. Planting to their needs can help these species.

Before planting anything, MSU Extension educator and entomologist David Lowenstein recommends getting a feel for the suitability of your plot.

“If you want to help pollinators, hopefully you have an area that gets five or more hours of direct sun, because there’s not a lot of plants that are attractive to pollinators that do well in full shade,” Lowenstein said.

Keeping a diversity of blooming times allows for pollinators to have food sources all year. Flowers such as asters will bloom in the fall, while perennials like butterfly weed and wild geranium will bloom in the spring and summer.

The MSU Extension plant search tool — which can be accessed at canr.msu.edu/native plants/plant_facts/plant-search-tool — can help gardeners find native plants based on shade, soil moisture, blooming time and location within Michigan.

Planting certain pollinator-friendly flowers is not the only way a garden can benefit pollinators. When managed properly, gardens can serve as homes and egg-laying spots.

“Bees can live in one of two places,” Lowenstein said. “They can live in the soil or they can live in a cavity: rotting logs or the old stems of plants. If you have the space in the garden, leaving a small corner or area a little messy or undisturbed can provide a space that a bee might be able to nest within. If you have some old logs or stems that you’ve cut, they can take advantage of those holes and nest within them. Some people put what’s called ‘bee condos’ in the garden; it’s sort of a house with holes drilled within its wood that cavity-nesting bees can nest in. That’s something you can find at stores or you can make yourself if you drill holes within the wood that are varying diameters from about the size of a dime to 1/16 of an inch in diameter.”

Keeping gardens watered helps plants stay healthy, but nothing is more harmful to the goals of a pollinator garden than spraying it with pesticides.

“Spraying plants during bloom, whether it’s with a pesticide or herbicide, is not recommended because pollinators are only going to visit plants that are flowering, and you don’t want to create toxicity for a bee if it visits a plant that has been sprayed with a pesticide,” Lowenstein said.

Getting started with a pollinator garden can be daunting, but Splawski encourages anyone interested in helping pollinators to give it a go.

“If someone is new to gardening, it’s always a good idea to start small,” Splawski said. “Don’t bite off more than you can chew in a single season, and just doing a small amount in your garden is still better than nothing. Set yourself up for success by starting small and don’t be afraid to dive in. Gardening is a lot of trial and error, so don’t be afraid if something doesn’t work out.”

Resources are available to help anyone looking to plant their own pollinator gardens. The MSU Extension has numerous pages on growing for pollinators at pollinators.msu.edu while the Rochester Pollinators group sells seeds and provides resources through its website at rochesterpollinators.org.

A pollinator garden at a Rochester Hills home features the following plants: purple love grass, cardinal flower, showy goldenrod, New England aster, butterfly milkweed, Joe Pye weed, purple coneflower, northern blazing star, black-eyed Susan and foxglove beardtongue.

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SEPT. 12

Birmingham House Tour: See distinctive private residences in local neighborhoods, also gourmet lunch for extra cost, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., The Community House, 380 S. Bates St., Suite 232, www. communityhouse.com/event/birmingham-house-tour

Drink & Draw Poolside: Art supplies provided for free (or bring own), beer and wine available for purchase (no outside alcohol allowed), 4:30-7:30 p.m., Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org

Learn history of Detroit-style pizza: Presented by reporter and author Karen Dybis, 10-11:30 a.m., Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Ave., storytimeguild.weebly.com

SEPT. 14

Used book sale and local author fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl. org

‘I’m Not a Comedian, I’m Lenny Bruce’: Explores life and death of controversial comedian, 8:30-11 p.m., The Berman Center for Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, tickets.jccdet. org/im-not-a-comedian-im-lenny-bruce

SEPT. 16

Champions for the Kids Golf Tournament: Hosted by Yatooma’s Foundation For The Kids, registration and breakfast at 9 a.m., shotgun start at 10:15 a.m., lunch on the course, and dinner and awards to follow, Forest Lake Country Club, 1401 Club Drive in Bloomfield Township, forthekidsfoundation.org

SEPT. 17

Vine & Dine: Benefit for Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber and nonprofit Micah 6 Community, includes wine, food and live entertainment, 6-9 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills, 39475 Woodward Ave., registration required, bbcc.com

SEPT. 19

PBNSG Reunites Live: An Evening with Dr. Neal Barnard: First event

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hosted by Plant Based Nutrition Support Group in four years, 6-9:30 p.m., Seaholm High School, 2436 W. Lincoln St. in Birmingham, pbnsg.org

Caregiver support group: Learn about dementia and how to help, 10-11 a.m., Bloomfield Township Senior Services, 4315 Andover Road, RSVP to (248) 723-3500

SEPT. 21

Oktoberfest: Live music, dancing, and German food, beer and wine, 3-10 p.m., Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2225 E. 14 Mile Road in Birmingham, (248) 646-6100, oslcoktoberfest.com

Chamber Music Detroit: Performance by cellist Zuill Bailey and pianist Awadagin Pratt, 7:30-9 p.m., Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, chambermusicdetroit. org/2024-25

SEPT. 27-28

Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 27 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28, also DuMouchelles appraisals 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. Sept. 28, Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 1100 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Hills, (248) 646-5886, bloomfieldcross. org/church-events/antique-show

SEPT. 28

Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off: Properly disgard of liquid cleaners, motor oil, pool chemicals and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloomfield Township Offices, 4200 Telegraph Road, for residents only (ID required), bloomfieldtwp.org/recycle

SEPT. 28-29

Birmingham Street Art Fair: Featuring 100 artists, silent art auction to benefit Common Ground, art activities, live music and food, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 28 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 29, located in and around Shain Park, 270 W. Merrill St., birminghamstreetartfair.com, givebutter.com/c/bY3iFr

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Art exhibit: “A Modernist Regime: Cuban Mid-Century Design” on display until Sept. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org

• Works by Daniel Cascardo, Hannah Miller, Birmingham Society of Women Painters and more on display until Oct. 31, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road in Birmingham, bbartcenter.org

Cranbrook on the Green: Play artist-designed min-golf course on weekends until Sept. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, ticket includes admission to galleries, www. cranbrookartmuseum.org

Free days at Cranbrook Institute of Science: Every first Friday and every third Thursday of month, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, see hours at www.science.cranbrook.edu

Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham: Speakers and luncheon, 10:30 a.m. every Friday, The Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, also on Zoom, lunch RSVP by previous Mondays, seniormensclub@gmail.com, seniormensclubbirmingham.com

Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club: Meets 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. every second Tuesday of month, The Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, RSVP 2 weeks prior to each event, (248) 303-7339, thebirminghammetropolitanwomensclub.weebly.com

Second Saturday Sales: Monthly shopping for books, DVDs, CDs and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (10 a.m. for Friends of the Bloomfield Township Public Library members), 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org

Monthly meetups: Find clubs for books, movies and fiber arts (meets bimonthly), Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org

Birmingham & Ferndale Stamp Club: Meets 6-8 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of month, fellowship at 5:30 p.m., NEXT Senior Center, 2121 Midvale St. in Birmingham, birminghamstamp.club

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Medication goes missing

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Aug. 13, a resident told police that after a gathering at their home with more than 40 people they noticed that several medications were missing.

No suspects were identified.

PayPal scam shows fake phone number on internet search

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Aug. 13, an officer was dispatched to the 5400 block of Fairway Court to take a fraud report.

The resident reported having received a potentially fraudulent email about a PayPal charge.

The resident searched for a customer service number and reportedly called a fraudulent one by mistake.

The unknown suspect or suspects allegedly conned the resident out of thousands of dollars by stating that there was a problem with the resident’s computer.

Motorcyclist reportedly hits 130 mph before arrest

ROYAL OAK — A motorcyclist was arrested in Royal Oak Aug. 8 after allegedly speeding at more than 130 mph on Interstate 94 and 100 mph on Interstate 75.

The Michigan State Police had tried to stop the motorcyclist and reportedly tracked the motorcyclist from the sky in a helicopter and took a video of the whole incident. The incident began on I-94 in Dearborn near the Wyoming Avenue exit and ended when the driver pulled into downtown Royal Oak and Royal Oak police were able to pull him over.

Customer damages inside of Mobil gas station

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 13, a customer became irate and damaged multiple shelving units at the Mobil gas station on Woodward Avenue.

Apartment resident finds door lock tampered with TROY — A resident on John R Road reported that on Aug. 2, around 5:45 p.m., his lock was messed with when he briefly left his apartment to take out the trash.

When he returned, he discovered an unknown suspect had squeezed superglue into the deadbolt lock of his door, rendering it inoperable.

Sewer drain cover stolen from park

TROY — A city employee reported that, between Aug. 3 at 10 p.m. and Aug. 4 at 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect stole a sewer drain cover from the parking lot of Brinston Park, located at 2250 Brinston St.

Books stolen from municipal campus

SOUTHFIELD — Between 10:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and 3:19 p.m. Aug. 10, miscellaneous books were taken from a rolling cart left unattended in the city complex at 26000 Evergreen Road.

Resident observes break-in while out of town

SOUTHFIELD — While a resident was out of town, she saw a break-in at her home.

At 2:20 a.m. on Aug. 10, the victim reported seeing through her security cameras an unknown individual enter the back door of her home in the 17000 block of Roseland Boulevard.

Man scammed while trying to buy speaker

NOVI — A man was scammed out of $377 after he attempted to buy a Bose Bluetooth speaker from someone online Aug. 17. The man sent the seller the money via Cash App and was told that the speaker would be coming from Grand Rapids. However, he never received it and the seller blocked him online. At the suggestion of police, the man contacted his bank, but he was told he could not be reimbursed, according to the report. He reportedly did not want to pursue a court case and told police he was just going to take it as a “lesson learned.”

Vape pens stolen during Dream Cruise

BIRMINGHAM — Police were dispatched at around 10 a.m. Aug. 17 to a parking lot in the 34600 block of Woodward Avenue that had been rented by a tobacco shop for a special event during the Woodward Dream Cruise.

The event manager reported that multiple vape pens and possibly other items were stolen from a display table by at least one person who jumped the fence overnight.

Two hired security guards reportedly discovered the unknown people in the event area near the display table. An investigation was ongoing.

Suspects wait for police to leave, steal clothing

BIRMINGHAM — An officer was dispatched to a clothing store in the 100 block of South Old Woodward around 7 p.m. Aug. 13 for a retail fraud. The store manager reported that two females in their mid-20s had entered the store while police were there investigating a theft that had happened 30 minutes earlier. The suspects walked around the store until officers left, and then they began creating piles of merchandise. One suspect left the store, and moments later, the other suspect ran out the door with a pile of clothes valued

vehicle recklessly drove away, heading north on Old Woodward. An investigation was ongoing.

Drunken man crashes car trying to flee from police

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old man from Bloomfield Township was arrested after reportedly crashing his car fleeing from police while driving drunk with no license.

Bloomfield Township police were dispatched to a possible drunk driver in a white Toyota Tacoma heading north on Telegraph, from Lone Pine Road, at approximately 12:50 a.m. Aug. 17.

Officers saw the car on Telegraph, near Square Lake road, and attempted to stop the vehicle, which was reportedly crossing over all lanes of traffic and traveling at speeds over 100 mph. As the suspect neared Humphrey Avenue, police said, his vehicle struck a curb, drove over the center median into the southbound lanes, drove into a ditch, and then crashed into a tree. The suspect, who exited the vehicle, was ordered to the ground by officers, but reportedly took off running. He was taken into custody shortly after and reportedly smelled of intoxicants. He had a small baggie of pills on him that police suspect to be oxycodone.

A breath sample taken at the Bloomfield Township Police Department reportedly showed a 0.153% blood alcohol content.

The driver was arraigned at the 52-1 District Court and was charged with second-degree fleeing and eluding, resisting and obstructing, operating while intoxicated and driving without a license. He was issued an $8,000 bond.

Three men arrested after stealing clothes

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department was dispatched to Dick’s Sporting Goods, 2105 S. Telegraph Road, for a retail fraud in progress at approximately 3:30 p.m. Aug. 17.

Information was provided that two men had entered the store, stolen several items of clothing, and left without paying. Officers arrived at the scene and were flagged down by several witnesses, who informed them that the suspects had fled southbound on Telegraph in a black Nissan with heavy front-end damage.

Additional officers located the vehicle traveling south on Telegraph Road, near Maple Road, and initiated a traffic stop. Three male passengers were identified, and 55 articles of stolen clothing, totaling $2,755, were recovered from inside the vehicle. All three individuals were taken into custody for retail fraud. The report was forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Parking spot disagreement leads to assault charges

FARMINGTON — On Aug. 8 at approximately 8:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 32000 block of Grand River Avenue for a report of an assault and battery.

When officers arrived, the suspect, a 56-year-old man, had fled the scene, but witnesses were able to copy down the license plate of the suspect vehicle.

A 27-year-old man reported that he and the suspect had had a disagreement about a parking spot. The suspect then assaulted him and fled, according to the police report.

Officers were able to locate the suspect from the license plate, and he was arrested and cited for assault and battery.

Juveniles apprehended

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, police were dispatched to the area of East Harry Avenue and Merrill Avenue at around 1 a.m. Aug. 16 to investigate a report about three male subjects walking in the street wearing masks.

When police arrived, the three subjects started running. Police were able to apprehend two of them — both were 14-year-old juveniles from Hamtramck and Detroit. There were no reported thefts, and the two juveniles were turned over to their parents.

Also on Aug. 16, at 2:30 p.m., a resident in the 1700 block of East Harry reported that sometime between 6 p.m. Aug. 15 and 7 a.m. Aug. 16, someone entered his unlocked vehicle and

a 9 mm handgun, along with some cash. The vehicle had been parked in front of the victim’s home.

Around 2:30 p.m. the next day, Aug. 17, a postal worker walking his route observed a gun on the front lawn of a home on East Jarvis. The gun was loaded with ammunition and next to its holster. The postal worker called the police. The gun was verified as the one that had been reported stolen. The case was being investigated to determine the identity of the third juvenile who ran from police and whether any of the subjects were involved with the theft of the gun.

Customer caught stealing from store ROCHESTER — An officer was dispatched to a local