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SOUTHFIELD/FARMINGTON HILLS — September is National Suicide Prevention Month and local leaders in Farmington Hills, Southfield and Oak Park are seeking solutions for this fatal issue.

Advocates, mental health professionals, law enforcement and local officials came together Sept. 14 at the Hawk Community Center in Farmington Hills for an open forum with the public to address this issue and work towards finding tools, resources and policing tactics for those struggling with mental health issues.

“One of my favorite sayings is ‘suicide is a permanent solution for a temporary problem,’’’ event organizer and community activist Pea Gee stated in her opening address.

Farmington Hills Mayor Vickie Barnett spoke on the harmful stigmas against seeking professional mental health help and emphasized the country’s lack of mental health

facilities, psychologists and psychiatrists.

Barnett acknowledged the significant role of law enforcement, firefighters and school personnel in addressing mental health crises.

“I hope we can come up with some strong positive outcomes for the future,” See SUICIDE on page 4A

Sisters Journeying Together seeks to empower, uplift girls SOUTHFIELD — “It just started this journey of wanting to mentor others and be that safe place of healing and restoration and offer ‘I believe you’ and provide that empathy of ‘I want to hear your story.’ So that’s where it all started. Sisters Journeying Together.”

Regina C. Hall, a licensed professional counselor, is the face of female empowerment through her work with Sisters Journeying Together, a nonprofit that she started in 2019 to connect girls ages 12-19 with mentors and resources to uplift, encourage and build strong female leaders and combat negative self-images.

Sisters Journeying Together was born from Hall’s 2018 book “Mommy, I need you!” which details her story of overcoming child sexual abuse through spiritual healing, learning to forgive and find-

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RIGHT: At the Women Empowering Girls Tea Party Sept 16, Southfield Mayor Ken Siver delivered a proclamation to Regina Hall.

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MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turning Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fundraiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29.

Turning Point strives to empower survivors of

domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources. The agency provides emergency, support and prevention services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including an emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, a personal protection order assistance program, and a forensic nurse examiners program.

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The third annual American Speed Festival will be held from Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac.

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PONTIAC — Fasten your seat belts — it’s time for the third annual American Speed Festival.

The event will race into town from Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the M1 Concourse, located at 1 Concourse Drive, which is situated at the northwest corner of Woodward Avenue and South Boulevard.

“The American Speed Festival offers more than just static displays; it provides an engaging and captivating experience for people of all ages,” an

American Speed Festival press release states. “Attendees can fully immerse themselves in the event, hearing the thunderous roar of a NASCAR as it enters the pit lane, catching the scent of burning rubber around the track, and witnessing the thrilling spectacle of time attacks. It’s an interactive event that truly brings the excitement to life.”

The M1 Concourse is a playground for any car buff. The 87-acre property features a 1.5-mile road course, an events center, and indoor and outdoor spaces that overlook the racetrack. Also built on-site are private

car condominiums that feature living rooms, kitchenettes and personal garages, which will open for a fee on late Friday afternoon.

The four-day American Speed Festival is a chance for car owners and spectators to mingle in an automotive setting. There will be race car drivers and sports car owners on-site.

Everything from vintage Indy cars to historic stock vehicles to classic cars will spin their wheels. Some of the cars were built for speed, while others became popular because of their unique style.

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FARMINGTON HILLS — A North Farmington High School student has overcome multiple physical and mental health challenges to rise to the top of her game as Miss Michigan Teen USA, and she is using that platform to bring awareness to those conditions.

Avery Hill, 17, who has Tourette syndrome coupled with anxiety and depression as a result of the pandemic, got into pageants thanks to a chance spotting of an ad on Instagram in 2021. Hill was just 13 years old when she approached her dad, Edward Hill, about signing up to compete in pageants.

She said she knew nothing about dresses and pageantry back then.

She was able to compete in her first pageant that year as the contest fell right after Photo provided by Jolia Hill Avery Hill poses for a picture af- her 14th birthday. Accordter being crowned Miss Michigan ing to pageant rules, teens must be at least 14 years old Teen U.S.A. to compete. That first year she was named a fan favorite and was given the title of Miss Farmington Hills Teen.

“After that year, I was like, this is really fun. This is an amazing experience,” said Hill. “I got a lot more confident after that. … I was saying to myself, ‘I’m going to keep doing this until I win. I don’t care how many years I have to go

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she said. “And those of you who have experienced suicide in your lives: my heart goes out to you. It’s a very horrible place to be.

For those of you who know somebody who may need help: please don’t hesitate to take them to an emergency room, where they can begin to receive the care they need. There’s no shame in being stressed and being suicidal. There’s only shame in not reacting to it and helping those you love.”

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren explained that the police often receive 911 calls from concerned parents or teachers notifying them that they have seen threats of children harming themselves on social media.

Barren stated that the first thing the police would do in response to these threats is track down the individual’s identity and then send a police officer trained in crisis intervention to speak with the parents and provide that child with the resources they need.

“Time is of the essence. You know, right now, we’re in a desperate state with our children and mental health, and people who have these thoughts, often they will act very quickly to end their lives. So it’s important to give us an immediate 911 call so we can

respond with our crisis intervention trained officers.”

Barren also expressed that youth ages 10-24 have among the highest suicide rates, with suicide being the second leading cause of death for that age group.

Forum members echoed Barren’s emphasis on acting soon and shared tips on noticing if someone is contemplating suicide.

Warning signs may include isolation from others, low mood or disinterest in things that used to excite them, direct comments stating that they are going to end their life or veiled comments alluding to self-harm, giving items of significance away, and saying goodbye.

Risk factors for suicide may include health, environment and physical stressors.

Tay Ford, the chair of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, stated that people at risk may have recently lost a loved one or are suffering from a chronic illness or a mental illness. “One in four people in this room is going to have some type of mental health condition,” Ford said.

The forum members addressed jokes about self-harm and suicide, encouraging audience members to take action and start meaningful conversations with the individual making those comments.

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SOUTHFIELD — St. Anne’s Mead and St. David’s Episcopal Church present their pet parade and blessing at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at 16106 W. 12 Mile Road in Southfield.

Pups who are up to date on vaccines and well-behaved around cats and dogs are welcome to participate in the parade.

Dogs must be on a leash. Cats can be in a carrier or on a leash.

Costumes are encouraged. Registration must be completed in advance by Sept. 29. To register, call Peggy Goodwin at (248) 557-1221 or visit stannesmead.org.

SOUTHFIELD — The Foster Grandparent Program is looking for volunteers who are income-eligible and age 55 and older for one-on-one support between a senior volunteer and a student with special or exceptional needs to help them develop academic and life skills.

Volunteers serve between 20 and 40 hours a week.

The program is sponsored by the Senior Volunteer Division of Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan. Last year, 30 volunteers helped more than 120 Oakland County special needs students, but more volunteers are needed.

Volunteers will receive an orientation and monthly training to equip them with the skills needed to help students. Volunteers will also receive a stipend, accident and liability insurance, travel reimbursement and meals. Contact Carol Wall to volunteer at wallc@ccsem.org or (248) 537-3300, ext. 3919.

Walk to raise awareness of domestic violence to be held Oct. 1 SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police and Fire Departments, in collaboration with 46th District Court and community partners, will host the 2023 Walk to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 1.

Registration is required, and the first 500 to register will receive a free walker’s package mailed to their home, which includes a T-shirt and a wristband.

The event will begin with a press conference detailing the city’s strategy and dedication to reducing the occurrence and impact of domestic violence. The 2-mile walk will begin and end on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road. To register, visit www.cityofsouthfield.com and search “Walk to End Domestic Violence.”

Rock the Block returns to Southfield for second year SOUTHFIELD — Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, along with corporate and community volunteers, will hold a two-day home repair and yard cleanup, Rock the Block, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.

The kickoff will take place at 20645 Westland Drive.

Homeowners can receive minor exterior home repairs at a modest price.

The program grants homeowners the opportunity to reside in safe housing, enables seniors to age in place, maintains and increases home values and fosters neighborhood stability.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SOUTHFIELD ROAD CORRIDOR FALL CLEANUP LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority is hosting the annual Southfield Road corridor cleanup 9-11 a.m. Sept. 23.

The DDA is looking for volunteers to help clean up by removing trash and debris from culverts and ditches. To volunteer, scan the QR code or contact DDA Manager Brittany Dorsey at Bdorsey@lathrupvillage.org or (248) 557-2600, ext. 246.

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“It will be a mix of early classic cars, Packards from the 1930s, cars from the ’50s, ’60s, Oldsmobiles, Buicks,” M1 Concourse CEO Timothy McGrane said.

Festival officials have set up the event so onlookers “can get up close and personal and talk to the drivers,” McGrane added.

In addition, the American Speed Festival will celebrate three significant automotive anniversaries: 100 years of Americans at Le Mans, 70 years of Corvette, and 50 years of International Race of Champions (IROC) Series.

The “vroom vroom” fun begins on Thursday with the “speed ring” circuit laps for competitors from noon to 5 p.m., followed by the Motor Grille driver reception from 6-9 p.m. The speed ring is a rare opportunity to see race cars from every era perform on the Concourse track.

The momentum continues on Friday with on-track activities featuring various classifications of supercars, endurance race cars, vintage Indy race cars and Le Mans race cars.

Corvette fans will want to stay for the Corvette parade laps at 12:50 p.m., along with the Reeves Callaway tribute, set for 12:25 p.m. Callaway founded Callaway Cars and was well known in the Corvette community.

The festival will have several events throughout the four-day event and will celebrate three significant automotive anniversaries: 100 years of Americans at Le Mans, 70 years of Corvette, and 50 years of the International Race of Champions (IROC) Series.

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“He passed away suddenly earlier this year,” McGrane said. “We’ll have six of his race cars from when he raced on display.”

Among the many activities on Saturday will be a parade lap featuring Ford GTs and GT40 sports cars, among more speed ring events. The festival will finish out Sunday with an awards ceremony, an art expo, an Americans at Le Mans seminar, a vintage Indy seminar and more.

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McGrane, who grew up in Kent, England, in the southeastern part of the country, remembers the look of the luxury sports car, which gained fame for the James Bond movies.

“It was sort of a brand I was fond of when I was a young boy,” McGrane said. “I grew up very close to a racetrack. Cars were

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For more information about the American Speed Festival — including admission fees to the various events, off-site parking and shuttles — visit m1concourse.com or call (248) 326-9999.

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BY GREG TASKER Tunnel of Trees, Harbor Springs/Shutterstock image

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — What better way to truly explore the beauty of autumn than a road trip, especially in northern Michigan. While there are plenty of scenic rural stretches across the state, the upper stretch of the mitten offers countless panoramas of forested ridges, dunes and lakeshores ablaze in fiery reds, oranges and yellows.

Fall officially starts Saturday, Sept. 23, but colors across the northern lower peninsula are expected to reach partial to peak displays the first two weeks of October, according to various sites tracking fall foliage. If you’re thinking about a road trip north, here are a few scenic drives to consider.

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This 20-mile scenic stretch along Lake Michigan, from Harbor Springs to Cross Village, is by no means a road less traveled (expect heavy traffic on weekends and other times), but there’s a reason why it’s so popular and a must-visit in the fall. Officially a state highway, M-119, this shoreline road is thick with trees, their canopies reaching over the roadway. In the fall, the trees create a tunnel of colors.

Adding to the magic are glimpses of Lake Michigan, nature preserves and small villages. Just outside Harbor Springs, Pond Hill Farm offers a one-stop fall extravaganza, with pumpkin patches, hay rides, u-pick fruit, hot cider, donuts and more. There’s a playground for kids and farm animals to feed. Farther north, stop at the Good Hart General Store, in the village of Good Hart, home to a few hundred people. The general store is a rare find and serves as the village’s grocery, bakery, deli and post office. You can pick up homemade pies, cookies and other treats. If you’re looking for a diversion to a local beach or picnic spot, the store staff will guide you. At the end of See TRIPS on page 11A

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back. I’m going to do this until I win.’”

In 2022 she was named a fan favorite again and made it to the top five.

This year, Hill chose to wear a black ball gown, something that is rare for pageant participants, and that made her stand out from the crowd.

She said she competed with the mindset that this was her year and that she was not necessarily going to win, but was going to do better than she had done the previous year. For Hill, the pageant is not a competition against other girls. It’s a competition against herself.

“I think that’s what your last year has been about — learning who you are. Learning the good, bad and the ugly about yourself. Recognizing that in order to win or be considered Miss Michigan Teen you just have to be your true self. Be authentic and learn from things that you’ve gone through, like learning about mental health and recognizing that it’s OK to talk to somebody about,” said Avery’s mother, Jolia Hill. “You know, learning about Tourette’s and recognizing that there’s stereotypes about it, but you really want people to know that you

have Tourette’s, but Tourette’s is a spectrum.”

As Miss Teen Michigan U.S.A. Avery has the opportunity to speak at numerous engagements across the country. She said she is using the platform to educate people on the disorder. She said that Tourette’s is actually on a spectrum. However, most people stereotypically think of it as random swearing. She said she is on the lower end of the spectrum.

“My tics started when I was in sixth or seventh grade. It would just be like little things like blinking, or I would open my eyes real big. Then I started having a couple vocal tics, and I just started gasping for air,” Avery said. “People tend to think of it as just cussing. That’s what I thought it was when I was younger too, and I was just blurting out loud sounds and having very aggressive movements and then, like, cussing too. I’ve learned it’s a lot more in depth than that. You can have, like, anxiety tics, and that doesn’t mean you have Tourette’s, and you can be really, really high on the spectrum and have the worst type of Tourette’s where you can go into having seizures. Thank God I’m not that far up on the spectrum and my tics are not as bad as that. They’re not into sending me into having seizures. But my main goal for the future and for this year is to be able to get out there what Tourette’s is about and

just to educate about it.”

She said she was offered two treatments for her condition — behavioral therapy or medication. She said she did not want to take medication and elected to undergo therapy. However the therapy, which taught her to recognize signs that tics were coming so she could control them, only worked for a short period of time. Avery said she started developing new tics, and the therapy no longer worked for them as she never knows when the new tics are coming.

On top of the Tourette’s, Avery found herself very depressed during the pandemic.

She said the forced seclusion of the pandemic was very hard on her mental health. However, Avery said she now believes her battle with mental health has made her a better person and attributes her recent success to the struggles she has faced.

“I wasn’t, like, talking to my friends that I normally would on a daily basis. So, it was like a really, really huge change that I didn’t adapt to, but my mom put me in therapy and now I’m a better person,” Avery said. “I like this version of myself (better) than I feel like I would have become if I didn’t go through my mental health battles. I feel like I came out better on the other side.”

Through the pageant program, Avery said she was able to gain confidence and self-

esteem. Something many people don’t think of when talking about beauty pageants. Avery attributes that way of thinking to shows such as “Toddlers in Tiaras” and said she understands that concept, but for her it just isn’t true.

“I kind of take it as a learning experience,” she said. “This is also something that I enjoy doing, and it gives me a lot of new experiences every year, and I meet new girls from all over the state every single year. It’s cool to me in the sense where I don’t really get to the point where I’m like, ‘This is, like, degrading. I have, like, low self-esteem,’ because it’s like I’m looking on the positive side of it.”

According to the Hills, when the competitions changed with a new production company. The beauty concepts shifted from a stereotypical blond bombshell to young women of all races.

“With the change looking for girls to be diverse. Looking for girls to be who they really are, to be authentic,” said Jolia Hill.

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in what they are, what they represent and how to be the best you for the rest of your life.’ And for me, I was like, this is it, because that’s what I want my baby to be able to do and be.”

Jolia Hill said she has seen her daughter really grow through the pageants. She said that because of the pageants, her daughter has come to believe in herself and is able to strike up a conversation with an adult and not be concerned about whether they’re older or if they know more than she does — to be confident in who she is.

“The growth and how they’ve been working with all those girls it’s amazing,” said Jolia Hill.

“Through the competition and through the training and through the preparations and through just getting to know people that assist her — whether it be walking, attire, makeup — her self-confidence has just been boosted 100%,” said her father. “She has found herself. She does what she likes to do. She does speaking engagements. It has just helped her self-confidence tremendously, and she is like a different person now.”

Edward Hill, the principal of Burnley

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Academy in Southfield, said that his daughter was not that outgoing prior to the pandemic and wasn’t really involved in stuff. Now his daughter is a beauty queen, a cheerleader and has so many activities that she actually had to eliminate some of them as she had too much on her plate. He said the pageants have really helped his daughter to hone in on her personality and who she is.

“It is a wonderful thing to know that you’re a part of her winning, a part of her just achieving, a part of her just growing and knowing that the things I’ve taught in the past, the things I’ve said, the things we’ve exposed her to, the things that we’ve tried to teach her is all coming to fruition and it’s working out for us,” he said. “So my wife and I feel wonderful about it. We’re head over heels.”

Avery wants people to know that mental health is important and something that people can learn from and reflect on. She said that by going through issues and finding ways to address them, people can find ways to work on bettering themselves and find a new way to look at the world.

Avery will be competing as Miss Michigan Teen U.S.A. for the title of Miss Teen U.S.A. Sept. 28-29 in Reno, Nevada. She said she is also planning to host a fundraising event to benefit Tourette syndrome awareness and mental health.

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M-22, Manistee to Glen Arbor

It’s a long and winding road from Manistee to Glen Arbor, but one far less-traveled than the popular Tunnel of Trees. Pick up Route 22 just north of Manistee and follow along the Lake Michigan coastline, past orchards and vineyards and farm stands selling apples and other seasonal produce. The two-lane highway passes through small communities like Onekama, Arcadia, Elberta and around picturesque inland lakes. There are spots along the way to pause and take in views of Lake Michigan. Stop in Frankfort for a cold brew at Stormcloud Brewing Co. or shop along its tidy main street. Farther north, the road passes through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Learn more about the nearly 72,000-acre park at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire or detour along Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive for

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Hall believes that in order for survivors of sexual abuse to heal from what happened to them, they have to face their trauma headon. As a counselor, Hall began to see herself in the women and teenagers who would come to her and tell her that their families didn’t believe them.

Hall explained that she buried the abuse and didn’t realize how much it impacted her until she was an adult and married.

“I believe that it’s because I felt safe. It was almost like the sky opened up, and all of the Band-Aids surrounding it were just pulled off. I went into a depression, and I was really fighting for my life. It was like fighting for my breath,” Hall stated. “I had to go through a healing process of what had happened to me and this transformation of forgiveness. Forgiving my mom and dad. I was just left with, ‘I’m a liar.’ That followed me for a very long time. It was so important for me to tell the truth. So you don’t really know how something impacts you. That’s the way it was impacting me that my mind was saying that I was a liar. And I would question my truth.”

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Hall said, “I began to understand that forgiveness is for the individual, the one who has been hurt. It’s a release. … It’s a healing.”

She stated that once she allowed herself to go through the difficult and emotional process of letting go, she realized she didn’t want to be a statistic, stating, “Sexually abused people will go on to abuse others.”

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ber Ken Massey is a chair for Farmington Suicide Awareness for Everyone, a community organization dedicated to providing resources and keeping the conservation around mental health going to reduce suicide rates.

Massey reiterated the importance of conversation around mental health and stated that one of the biggest obstacles SAFE faces is the stigma of getting help.

“We originally thought that we didn’t have the right resources,” he said. “But, ultimately, after meeting with a number of subject material experts and really investigating it, we found the research. The resources are here, and we see some of them. What we didn’t have was a way of connecting them, because of the stigma of talking about it; we couldn’t connect them to those resources.

And that’s where the educational component and our community needs to come together, decrease that stigma and get them the help they need.”

Audience members were engaged and remained active throughout the forum, sharing solutions such as bullying prevention training in schools, more mental health institutions, and stricter gun laws, specifically

when it comes to renting guns, and bullying ordinances for social media threats.

Barren was commended multiple times by audience members for the professionalism and kindness officers on his force displayed when handling a mental health crisis for their loved one.

One of the audience members, Anitra Rice, of the FOL Foundation, shared the inspirational story of how she manages to find joy and beauty in life after losing two of her sons to suicide. Rice is a therapist and also sees a therapist. She attributes her strength to seeking professional mental health help, being intentional, taking mindfulness classes and her faith.

“It’s not easy,” she said. “I think the biggest thing that I’ve learned and continue to learn is that I can hold space for joy and the deep sorrow. And the more that I turned towards my pain, with love, compassion and empathy, the deeper I feel joy, and you can’t have one without the other. So I’m able to stand in the sorrow, stand in the despair, stand in the question, stand in the uncertainty and embrace it.”

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he majority of people look forward to retirement somewhere around the age of 65. However, for some, retirement is simply a boring separation from a career they love, and thus they choose to forgo it. “(Working) wants you to stay alive,” said Dick McLauglin, of Macomb Township. “You have that feeling of, ‘Oh, I’ve done enough. I can sleep in this morning.’ But you get up, you know, and get going, and that’s what I like.”

At the ripe young age of 100, McLaughlin works an average 20 hours a week over five days as a funeral director and pre arrangement counselor at Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors in Royal Oak, where he has worked since 1953. McLaughlin said he retired for two weeks in 1988 but was so bored that he jumped at the chance to return to his job after the owner asked him to return.

“You burn your duff off sitting at the house,” said McLaughlin.

“I stood out there on my deck and said to my wife, ‘I wonder what I can do. I can’t play golf every day,’ and honest to God, John (Sullivan) called me the next day and says, ‘Dick, you want to come back to work?’ I says, ‘Yeah,’” McLaughlin recalled with a chuckle.

He said he loves his job as it allows him the opportunity to take care of people in their hour of need.

“Just taking care of people when they are in so much trouble mentally, usually, and just taking care of them … it just catches you when you did something satisfactory. You want to stay,” said McLaughlin. “You’re helping people get through a bad time, you know, and it’s just really a good thing.”

According to McLaughlin, his job also helps him retain a youthful mentality, and he enjoys the company of “young” people.

He said he is only as old as the person he is with.

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her age. I don’t get any older than what you are, you know,” said McLaughlin. “And there’s a lot of young people working here.”

“Love what you’re doing,” McLaughlin said he would advise others. “If you love what you’re doing and helping people, it’s a big thing, you know. And they always remember you.”

Mclaughlin attributes his longevity to “the Good Lord.” He said he has survived World War II, when he served in the U.S. Army for three years as a court reporter from 1943-1945 in Japan and the South Pacific.

He left with the rank of corporal. He said he has also survived cancer, a heart attack, and a stroke.

McLaughlin said his family thinks he has worked enough. However, he said he completely disagrees. He said he doesn’t know what he’d do without his job. He says having a job allows seniors such as himself to stay busy and keep out of trouble.

Mike Lope, the co-owner of Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors, describes McLaughlin as “unbelievable.” Lope said McLaughlin has worked with every funeral director and owner of Sullivan & Son — in-

cluding his great-grandfather, who founded the business in 1906 — and is well known in the industry.

“It starts with his character,” said Lope.

“He has always put families first. So, in this line of work you have to be good with the rest of the staff, but he’d always put the families and the community first. When you have that person, you don’t want to lose them. Around the building, it’s his sense of humor, embracing the rest of the staff sort of like family. …

He’s just a special guy. He always has been.

He’s been a mentor to all the younger people.

He’s always been good at what he does from the funeral director side, but also management and making sure that the staff understands what they’re doing. It’s always good to have him around, and we’ll keep him around as long as he wants to be here.”

According to Lope, McLaughlin has always said that without the job, he doesn’t know if he’d still be alive. Lope said he believes that having the job keeps McLaughlin alive and keeps him going as it gives him something to do.

“It’s kept him really sharp. Coming in to work and putting a suit on and being with individuals out in the community on funerals, meeting with them for their needs. And he’s just sort of like a perfect example of the fact that you don’t have to stop working. You

can keep working and do it on your terms,” said Lope.

Mclaughlin is not the only one working well into his golden years. James Huntley Sr., 80, of Roseville, continues to work as a machine repairman at Avon Machining in Shelby Township, even after suffering a heart attack on the job in November.

“I just love working. I love the people I work with, work for. They treat me fine. …

I just love coming to work,” Huntley said. “I was home for them 10 weeks. I could tell you every car and what time of day that was coming up and down the street, because I couldn’t do nothing. It was crazy. I can’t shovel snow.

I can’t cut grass. I can’t cut branches down. I can’t do anything. So, in 79 years I have been working with these hands. Still got all 10 fingers. But I can’t stop working.”

Huntley recalled that his doctor had wanted him to retire after the heart attack, but Huntley told him no. They compromised on 24 hours a week, but after working four weeks at part-time hours, he insisted that his doctor let him return to full-time duties, and he now works 40 hours a week.

Huntley’s advice to workers is to find a career they enjoy.

According to Melissa Brown, of Avon Machining, the company offers phased retirement. Phased retirement allows retire-

ment-age employees the opportunity to create a schedule that they want to adhere to.

She said this enables the employees to work while technically retired, allowing them to earn extra money while mentoring younger employees. However, she said those who partake in the program don’t typically work 40 hours a week.

Brown described Huntely as the hardest working person at the company.

“Oh my gosh, he never ever stops moving from the time he gets here,” she said. “He is always working. He is always finding something to do.”

“Jimmy outworks anybody in this place.

Anybody,” said John Binkowski, a machinist who works on Huntely’s team.

“He outworks our 20-year-olds,” added Brown.

“Except me. He busts my tail, let me tell you. And I love it, cause the days go by fast, but he doesn’t stop. He’s a go-getter, and he loves this job. He’s ornery, funny and very hard working,” said Binkowski.

Both Huntley and McLaughlin still drive themselves to and from work, which for both men is an approximately 45-minute commute. They both joked that they continued to work because they are/were married, as they spoke of their wives with found regard.

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Hall explained that she didn’t personally feel equipped to provide mentorship to boys. However, through her connections and resources, she is working on partnering with boys’ groups and male mentors to fill that gap for discussions and presentations at schools.

Sabrina Evans has been Hall’s prayer partner for over 20 years and a close friend who has been with Sisters Journeying Together from the beginning. As a retired principal in Detroit schools, Evans is passionate about ending bullying in schools and helping children see their worth. Evans also has a heart for single parents, who

she helps and empowers through her program, Alpha One Cares.

Coupling their passions together, Evans and Hall are striving to raise awareness about these difficult topics by serving on each other’s boards, “So dealing with her traumatic experiences and dealing with a traumatic experience of my own, we thought that there were some young girls and young women

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lanting new trees, bushes, shrubs and flowers can really brighten up a landscape and boost curb appeal, but knowing when to plant them is the key to having a thriving yard.

When timed right, planting additions can result in long-lasting landscaping; however, when timed wrong, you could be planting your hard-earned money to rest forever.

The key is to know what season and weather are best for new plants.

Linda Pelloni, the director of the Shelby Gardeners Club, said fall is the best time to plant.

“When adding trees and shrubs to your landscape, planting in the fall offers several benefits. It’s an ideal time for you, as all the hard gardening work of spring and the upkeep of summer will be winding down — plus it’s the best time for the tree,” Pelloni said in an email interview.

She said Marianne Willburn, gardening expert and author, says that the following are best to plant in the fall: butterfly bush, hydrangea, forsythia, beauty berry, viburnum and more.

“A shrub by definition is a woody, multi-stemmed plant, either deciduous or evergreen, that can grow from just a few inches high to over ten feet tall. Cooler air temperatures in the fall give freshly planted trees and shrubs a better chance to develop healthier root systems more rapidly than those planted in hotter months,” Pelloni said.

She said the recommended time for moving trees and shrubs is during the dor-

mant season. Early spring is generally the best time to transplant; conditions should be ideal for rapid root growth. Digging should be done when the soil is moist and when the plant is not under moisture stress.

Jennifer Ott, of My Thyme Gardens, which serves Macomb and Oakland counties, said autumn is the perfect time to nurture your green space by planting trees and shrubs. While early spring has its charms, fall planting comes with distinct advantages.

“Unlike the summer heat, fall provides milder temperatures, reducing the stress on newly planted trees and shrubs. Planting in the fall gives them a head start on establishing strong root systems before winter arrives,” she said in an email.

Ott said the soil is still warm from summer, offering an ideal environment for root growth. If a plant is planted during the summer heat, it will quickly dry out, turn a brown or orange color and die.

“Fall planting ensures your green additions have time to acclimate before the snow blankets the ground. The sweet spot for planting trees and shrubs is six to eight weeks before mid to late December, typically from early September through mid-October. Take advantage of fall sales at your local nurseries for the best deals,” she said.

She said that when choosing your green additions, think beyond aesthetics and consider their impact on the local ecosystem.

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What can we do together?

Can we build stronger, healthier communities?

Can we make health better by making it better for everyone?

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that past and shares the stories of lumberjacks through videos and displays. A 14-foot bronze Lumberman’s Monument stands high on a bank overlooking the river, a sure-bet photo opp for Instagramers. Along the way, stop at Iargo Springs and descend the 300 or so stairs to the clear springs. The stairs were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps

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in the 1930s, but the springs were first discovered and used by Native Americans. The surrounding forest is abundant with outdoor activities, everything from camping and hiking to trails for off-road vehicles. Cap your road trip with a ride on the AuSable River Queen, the only paddlewheel boat operating in northern Michigan. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy views of exploding colors along the river, from the river.

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According to Lope, it is quite common in the funeral industry to hire seniors for positions such as funeral assistant. In fact, he said, they actually solicit seniors for the positions, because of their experience and connections in the community, and willingness to be flexible with schedules. He said the assistants usually work 10 to 20 hours per week. Lope said that it has proved to be beneficial for both the seniors and the funeral home because of the flexibility offered and needed by the positions.

“We do get some seniors coming to work with us because of the flexibility, the hours,” said Lope. “We’re very flexible as far as when people want to be here and how much time they want to spend here. … It is something that I think has worked out well. It is one of those things that people say is mutually beneficial.”

He said that between the two Sullivan & Son locations, in Royal Oak and Utica, they currently have close to a dozen employees over the age of 65, and while a few — including his father, his uncle and McLaughlin — are actually funeral directors, many have come into the industry as a second career. Often, the seniors are retired firefighters, police officers, nurses, pastors, etc. Lope said they often find their senior employees through their community connections with schools, churches and events. He said that, generally, someone will simply tell them they are interested in some extra work, and they don’t typically have to advertise for the positions.

According to Lope, funeral assistants are critical to their organization, doing things such as helping to direct people to where they need to go, and assisting families during visitations and other tasks during funeral services, such as bringing flowers or caskets into the parlor, church or cemetery.

“We always look for folks that are good in the community and understand what we’re doing and trying to do,” said Lope. “Most of them are, I would guess, late 60s to mid 70s. So, somewhere between 65 and 80, but still super useful in the fact that they’re all very sharp communicators and able to do what they need to do. … Over the years they’ve been a group of people we look to hire. They’ve been very helpful. … They become very polished and very understanding of what families need and what their expectations are and what funeral service is all about. It’s been a great fit for us. … It’s really kind of a cool gig for a lot of the seniors that work with us.”

Binkowski summed up some of the admiration: “Just that they’re that age and they’re still sharp, when I forgot my keys coming in.”

CRIME

WATCH Man robbed by online date and accomplice

SOUTHFIELD — On Sept. 3 at 3 p.m., while parked in a vehicle in the 24000 block of West 12 Mile Road, a pair who had met online was approached by an unknown male with a wrench who stated that the female was underage.

The suspect entered the vehicle and made the man drive to the bank, withdraw money and give it to the suspect.

The victim’s cellphone was also taken.

Victim escapes motel robbery

SOUTHFIELD — A man met a known suspect at a motel in the 27000 block of Northwestern Highway at 4:41 p.m. Sept. 5, and the suspect revealed a handgun and attempted to rob the man.

The man was able to escape the room and contact the police at the front desk. The suspect’s vehicle was located in a neighboring city, and the suspect was arrested.

Woman catches car thieves on camera

SOUTHFIELD — On Sept. 6 at 1:22 a.m., a woman saw two unknown subjects inside her vehicle in the 21000 block of Andover Road through her surveillance camera.

The two suspects were unsuccessful in their attempt to steal the vehicle, but the vehicle was damaged.

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Cash, cigarettes stolen from business

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to an alarm at a business in the 19000 block of West Nine Mile Road at 3:54 a.m. Sept 5.

Upon arrival, officers found that the door to the business had been pried open, and cash and cigarette cartons were stolen.

Trespasser arrested

SOUTHFIELD — On Sept. 7, around 3:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to an in-

dividual trespassing in the 25000 block of Southfield Road. The suspect was located and arrested without incident.

Boarded-up business tampered with

SOUTHFIELD — Police responded to a boarded-up business in the 16000 block of JL Hudson Drive at 9:54 a.m. Sept. 8.

The business appeared to have been tampered with; however, nothing appeared to have been stolen at the time of the report.

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SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN. PRESENT: Council Members: Nancy Banks, Daniel Brightwell, Myron Frasier, Coretta Houge, Michael Ari Mandelbaum, and Linnie Taylor. EXCUSED: Lloyd Crews. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, City Clerk Allyson Bettis, City Administrator Fred Zorn, Deputy City Planner Thomas Paison, and City Attorney Dawn King.

Enact Ordinance No. 1775, Rezone from OS Office Service to B-1 Neighborhood Business, property located on the east side of Lahser Road south of 10 Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 24-27-101-004, Section 27, City of Southfield (PCZR23-0001).

The meeting adjourned at 7:10p.m.

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfield.com.

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ORDINANCE NO. 1775 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCELS OF PROPERTY: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF ORDINANCE NO. 1775 THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCELS OF PROPERTY: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD, BY CHANGING THE ZONING

CLASSIFICATION THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS: OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCELS OF PROPERTY:

THEMap CITY OF 1 The official Zoning ofSOUTHFIELD the City ofORDAINS: Southfield is hereby amended by changing the zoning classification of the following described parcel of property: 1.

The official Zoning Map of the City of Southfield is hereby amended by changing the zoning classification of the following described parcel of property:

Conditionally rezone from OS Office Service to B-1 Neighborhood Business, property located on the east side of Conditionally rezone from OS Office Service to B-1 Neighborhood Business, property Lahser Road south of 10 Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 24-27-101-004, Section 27, City of Southfield, Oakland located on the east side of Lahser Road south of 10 Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 24-27-101County, State of Michigan.

004, Section 27, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

2. Should any section, clause or section, paragraph the ordinance be be declared a court of competent jurisdiction to be 2.

Should any clause orof paragraph of the ordinance declared byby a court of competent jurisdiction be invalid, the same will not affect the validity the Ordinance as a whole or part invalid, the same will not affectto the validity of the Ordinance as aofwhole or part thereof other than the part declared thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. to be invalid.

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All ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict,

hereby repealed.

3. All ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

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This ordinance shall become effective upon passage andpublication. publication.

4. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and (PCZR23-0001 – Lahser & 10 Mile, LLC)

(PCZR23-0001 – Lahser & 10 Mile, LLC)

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KENSON J. SIVER, Mayor

ALLYSON BETTIS, City Clerk

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impact. “(It’s about) what touches my heart,” said Moulden, owner of the Moulden Allstate Insurance Agency in Southfield. “What I feel like can make a difference.”

Moulden met Cherron Jones, President and Executive Director of Urban Unity, several years ago at a Southfield Chamber of Commerce event and learned about her organization. Urban Unity is a non-profit that provides support for children and families within the foster care system.

Although he found the mission of the organization laudable, it was her personal story of experiencing the foster care system that compelled him to sponsor Urban Unity’s first annual A Night of the Arts fundraiser on Sept. 29 at the Norwest Gallery of Arts in Detroit. “(My hope is) to make a difference in a child’s life,” Moulden said. “To give them an opportunity to become a productive citizen.”

That same hope is what inspired Jones to found Urban Unity nearly seven years ago. She was taken from her mother and entered the foster care system at the age of 12, as she and her siblings experienced ongoing neglect and sexual abuse at home.For six years, Jones went through seven foster homes, had constant turnovers of social workers and therapists, and endured seeing her mother disrespected by social workers. She said being in the foster care system feels hopeless.

“I want to be that peace to the community that allows children to know that there are resources,” said Jones, a Southfield resident. “There is someone there and Urban Unity is your safe haven and safety net.”

A Night of the Arts will feature artists of many disciplines including spoken word, jazz, and those with art pieces. Jones, who’s also an artist, will donate one of her canvas resin pieces to Urban Unity at the event.

“Art for me is how you create your individuality,” said Jones, who expressed appreciation for her presenting sponsor CNS Healthcare. “The arts helped me escape reality during foster care.”

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“The biggest thing is his willingness to help others,” said Dr. ZaLonya Allen, President and CEO of the National Entrepreneurs Association, where Moulden serves as a board member. “He really wants to help other entrepreneurs through mentorship and coaching to show them what he learned through his journey.”

He recently served as a Metropolitan YMCA Executive Board member, a place that was fundamental to his upbringing.

“None of us knew that we were going to face a pandemic when he agreed to lead. He has led our board with grace, kindness, and with a clear direction,” said Tricia Hamzik, the District Executive Director of the South Oakland Family YMCA who recently attended an open house at the Moulden Agency. “I am forever grateful for the support he has given our YMCA.” As a Detroit native, Moulden attended Osborn High School and now provides financial support as an alumni. He mentors students in the University of Michigan’s Thinkabit program and entrepreneurs through the non-profit organization SCORE. Contact Ray Moulden at (248) 691-5530 and rmoulden@allstate.com.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5000 Support group for birth moms: For women who relinquished their children for adoption, also light meal, 6:30-8:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of month, Christian Family Services, 17105 W. 12 Mile Road in Southfield, Sarah@CFS-Michigan.org

SEPT. 22-24

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

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

SEPT. 23

Prostate cancer screening: Free for patients who qualify, 9 a.m.-noon, Ascension Providence Cancer Center, 22301 Foster Winter Drive in Southfield, ascension-mi. regfox.com/annual-prostate-cancer-screening

SEPT. 30

2023 LV Music Festival: Inaugural event featuring Dave McMurray’s Grateful Dedication Band, Josh White Jr. and more, also food trucks, beer tent and local vendors, 1-9 p.m., City Hall Municipal Park, 27400 Southfield Road in Lathrup Village

OCT. 4

Royal Oak Senior Expo: Free health screenings, refreshments and admission, connect with experts, win prizes and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, seniorexpousa.com

OCT. 6

Free legal clinic: For low-income residents and senior citizens, 9 a.m., Southfield Human Services, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4540

OCT. 7

Pet Parade & Blessing: Costumes optional, 1:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Mead, 16106 W. 12 Mile Road in Southfield, register by Sept. 29, stannesmead.org, (248) 557-1221

OCT. 14

Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village: Meets 8 a.m. every second Tuesday of month, Kerby’s Koney Island, 25050 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, and 6:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of month, virtually or at local restaurant, southfield-lathrupvillageoptimists.org, slvoptimist@gmail.com ‘Candy Corn, Christ, and the Convoluted Creation of Golf’: Select dates Oct. 6-29, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald.com Play ‘Pokémon Go’: Meetups at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 (Scout Park, 901 E. Otis Ave. in Hazel Park), Oct. 5 (Rosie’s Park, 1111 E. Farnum Ave. in Madison Heights), Oct. 19 (Martin Road Park, 1615 E. Lewiston Ave. in Ferndale) and Nov. 2 (Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd. in Hazel Park), (248) 546-4095 Farmers markets: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, plus food truck rally and concerts 4-8 p.m. every second Wednesday of month September-October, 316 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, Royal Oak Farmers Market on Facebook • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 27, Oak Park High School, 13701 Oak Park Blvd., oakparkmi.gov • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays until Oct. 26, 12 Mile Road at South Robina in Berkley, berkleyfarmersmarket.com Detroit Auto Show: Public event features vehicle displays, exhibits, Powering Michigan EV Experience indoor track, street course ride-and-drives and more, now-Sept. 24, Huntington Place, One Washington Blvd. in Detroit, hours and pricing at naias.com

Fall Family Book Fair: Showcasing Detroit indie authors, 12:30-5 p.m., 27204 W. 8 Mile Road in Southfield, fallbookfair2023.eventbrite.com

Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups, (248) 901-7299

OCT. 28

Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com

Household Hazardous Waste collection: Also accepting clothing, shoes, accessories and small household items, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., RRRASOC MRF - Truck Entrance, 20875 Mapleridge Ave. in Southfield, rrrasoc.org

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Beyond Boundaries: A Fusion of Artistic Visions: Exhibit featuring six artists, on display until Oct. 30,

To view more events and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise, call (586) 498-8000.

SEPT. 23

Cemetery tour: 1 p.m., meet at east gate of Greenwood Cemetery, Oak Avenue in Birmingham

Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester, registration required, dinosaurhill.org/hoot

OCT. 21

SEPT. 30

Halloween Science 2023: Pumpkin launching with three-ton trebuchet, spooky selfie station, speedy cockroaches, scavenger hunt and more, costumes encouraged, noon-4 p.m., Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu

OCT. 7

Fall walks: 6 p.m. Oct. 12 (includes viewing of Scarecrow Row) at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, and 6 p.m. Oct. 26 (trick or treating) at Boulan Park, 3671 Crooks Road, all in Troy, (248) 524-3570

Fall Festival: Hayrides, artisan market, food trucks, music, kids activities, farm animals, nonprofit booths, cider and doughnut tent, bonfire and more, 3-7 p.m., Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave., cityofclawson.com

Cemetery tour: Learn about Civil War soldiers, noon-2 p.m., Mount Avon Cemetery, 400 Sixth St. in Rochester (meet at Third Street entrance), (248) 266-5440

OCT. 7-8

Pumpkinfest: U-pick pumpkin patch, cider and doughnuts, music, hayrides, animals, games and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Michigan State University Extension - Tollgate Farm and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Road in Novi, canr.msu.edu/ tollgate

OCT. 8

Scare Away Hunger 5K and Family Fun Run: Supports Neighborhood House, costumes encouraged, 9 a.m., music and snacks after, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 Sixth St., register at ranh.org/events

OCT. 14

Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival: Pumpkin carving, pumpkin bowling, scarecerow display, live entertainment, crafts, food, cider/doughnuts and more, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., also pumpkin lighting, 7-9 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org

OCT. 20

Hoot N’ Howl Hayride: Search for nocturnal animal activity, also campfire, cider and doughnuts, 7:30-9 p.m., Thelma Spencer Park, 3701 John R Road in Rochester, more at eventbrite.com

OCT. 20-21

Trick or treating: Also games and crafts, 4-8 p.m.

Oct. 20 and noon-3 p.m. Oct. 21, Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, registration ends at noon Oct. 19, troyhistoricvillage.org

OCT. 20-22

Halloween Masquerade Ball: Hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live music by Sonic Freeway, dancing, tarot card reading and more, for ages 21 and older, 7-11 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, ticket sales end Oct. 9, rochesterhills.org

OCT. 22

Trick-or-Treat Trail: Also doughnuts, cider and music, 6-7.30 p.m., Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave.

OCT. 23

Hall-oween: Trick or treating, seasonal crafts, cider and doughnuts, stories of Halloween past and more, 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, meadowbrookhall.org/ halloween

OCT. 28

Fall Spectacular Craft Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, smetankacraftshows.com Howl-O-Ween: Bring dogs to play and show off costumes, also photo opportunities and treats, noon-2 p.m., Daisy Knight Dog Park, 3410 Livernois Road in Troy, register by Oct. 27, troymi.gov

OCT. 31

Halloween lunch and bingo: Noon-3 p.m., Clawson Senior Center, 509 Fisher Court, (248) 589-0034

ONGOING

Halloween Hoot: Enjoy spooky family fun on the nature trails, 5:40-9:10 p.m., Dinosaur Hill Nature

Fall color walks: 2 p.m. Oct. 15 and 29 at Tenhave Woods, and 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at Cummingston Park, all free and in Royal Oak, romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks

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Save the date for the ‘Nightmare on Auburn Road’ UTICA — The city of Utica will be hosting its first Nightmare on Auburn Road event from noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 7. The event will feature trick-or-treating downtown, a family fun zone, cider and doughnuts, crafters and vendors, a zombie walk at dusk, a Michigan craft beer tent, live music, a find Bigfoot contest, and more. Auburn Road will be closed to traffic during the event.

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Seaholm High School student earns Shining Star Award

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham resident Zoe Granger will be awarded the Shining Star Award by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan at a signature fundraising event Sept. 7 at Chroma, in Detroit’s historic Milwaukee Junction.

Granger, a senior at Seaholm High School, is being honored for developing the Caring Kids Kits and her contribution to the Girl Scouts. At the presentation Sept. 7, she will become an honorary Girl Scout.

“Zoe Granger exemplifies what it means to be a Girl Scout,” Monica Woodson, the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, said in a press release. “She saw a need and created a project that made a positive impact in our community. She generously offered her time and leadership experience to our Girl Scouts. Zoe inspires all of us to do more for others.”

More information on the Shining Star Award and this year’s fundraising event can be found at gssem.org/gala.

YAPPY HOUR TO BE HELD SEPT. 21 ROCHESTER HILLS — Metro Detroiters are invited to Meadow Brook Hall’s sprawling gardens 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, to support the Michigan Animal Rescue League at its 14th annual Yappy Hour.

Proceeds from the pet-friendly cocktail party – MARL’s biggest fundraising event of the year – will support the organization’s work of providing life-saving care to over 1,500 homeless and at-risk dogs and cats each year. Attendees will enjoy cocktails, culinary delights, gourmet treats, several photo opportunities, a silent auction and more while mingling with two- and four-legged guests throughout the fundraiser.

“Yappy Hour is a truly special event. This year we are celebrating 70 years of MARL’s unwavering dedication to animal welfare so guests can expect an especially memorable evening,” Magee Humes, MARL’s executive director, said in a press release. ”The funds raised are critical in allowing us to continue our important work of providing life-saving care to homeless and at-risk dogs and cats.”

Cat lovers can also join in on the spirit of Yappy Hour by supporting Team Cat and MARL’s feline friends. Yappy Hour tickets start at $125 and include two drink tickets, a strolling dinner and unlimited gourmet dog treats. Certain sponsorship levels include an invitation to an exclusive VIP pre-event reception. All information can be found online at marl.org/yappy-hour.

HOPE NOT HANDCUFFS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

METRO DETROIT — The Families Against Narcotics flagship program Hope Not Handcuffs is seeking volunteers.

Hope Not Handcuffs allows anyone who is struggling with a substance use disorder to go to any of the nonprofit’s 125-plus participating law enforcement agencies or community partners and ask for help, according to a release.

Families Against Narcotics then dispatches a volunteer “Angel” to meet the participant at their location, offer support, and work with the Hope Not Handcuffs call center on getting people placed into treatment, according to the release.

“If you’re a compassionate person who would like to be an Angel and make a difference in someone’s life, FAN can use you,” the release states.

For more information, call 833-202-HOPE (4673) or email hnh@ familiesagainstnarcotics.org.