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Recent arrest highlights troubling retail fraud trends

‘THEY COME IN AND THEY STEAL AND THEY LEAVE OUR COMMUNITY. TYPICALLY, THEY’RE NOT FROM OUR COMMUNITY’

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

Franklin works to save Pickering Barn

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

FRANKLIN — In 1879, the Pickering family purchased the property at 7141 Franklin Road, where they established Oakland County’s Pickering Farm.

When George Pickering, a fourth-generation Pickering, died in 2017, the land was sold to a developer to become a residential subdivision. The Pickering Barn is the last remaining structure on the property.

Through the “Save the Pickering Barn” campaign, Main Street Franklin is looking to move the barn to a new location in either Bloomfield Township or the village of Franklin.

“Five generations of the Pickering family lived on this site from the mid 19th century, and it’s an incredible story of how the pioneers came to this area and made their living,” Pete Halick, from the Pickering Barn Task Force, said.

The goal is to preserve the barn and keep it as a functional landmark in the community. In order to do this, the barn will

See PICKERING BARN on page 7A

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A recent retail fraud arrest is highlighting a troubling trend: criminals from outside the township targeting the township’s main commercial retail center and fleeing on Telegraph. A recently paroled man from Detroit was arrested after he allegedly stole over $2K in merchandise from a local sporting goods store.

The suspect, 36, was arraigned in 48th District Court and was charged with multiple felonies — including first-degree retail fraud, theft detection removal, fourth-degree fleeing and eluding, and a second offense for

See FRAUD on page 20A

Main Street Franklin is holding a “Save the Pickering Barn” campaign. What is now known as the Pickering Barn was on the property when the Pickering family bought the land in 1879.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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Birmingham Shopping District sets up new businesses resource

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — As new businesses open in downtown Birmingham, they now have a guide to help answer questions about operating in the city.

This guide, which can be accessed on the Birmingham Shopping District’s website, is intended to be a resource for new businesses and prospective new businesses as they navigate the early stages of opening in Birmingham.

“The Birmingham Shopping District’s business development committee works on a variety of initiatives, including business recruitment and retention,” BSD Executive Director Erika Bassett said. “As part of this, the committee wanted to provide a resource guide to new and prospective new businesses to make the process of opening as easy as possible.”

Many city departments collaborated on the creation of this guide, including community development, the clerk’s office and more. They also reached out to local brokers, property owners and businesses to help with the development of the guide.

“Ultimately, we hope that this guide serves as a resource to new and current businesses, and also to landlords and brokers that are actively recruiting within the city. It’s also intended to serve as a

See BUSINESSES on page 13A

BY MARY BETH ALMOND AND MARY GENSON malmond@candgnews.com, mgenson@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Fire Department is among 11 fire departments in southeast Michigan that will receive a portion of over $2 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response programs.

Birmingham, Bloomfield Township fire departments awarded state, federal funding

Earlier this year, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters led passage of bipartisan legislation to extend these programs so local fire departments would have the resources to continue protecting their communities and responding effectively to emergencies.

The state’s firefighters and first responders, Peters said, are “an essential part of every Michigan community.”

“It’s imperative that they have the resources they need to keep themselves and Michiganders safe during an emergency,” Peters said in a statement. “That’s why I passed legislation to extend these critical grant programs so we can

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continue to invest in our local fire departments in the years to come.”

Firefighters, Sen. Debbi Stabenow said, put their lives on the line to protect the state’s families, homes and communities.

“These new resources will help keep the public safe and give our first responders the training and equipment they need to do their jobs more safely and effectively,” she said in a statement.

Of the over $2 million, the Bloomfield Township Fire

See DEPARTMENTS on page 6A

The Birmingham Shopping District intends to support new businesses through its new guide.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

BIRMINGHAM

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — When the Birmingham Museum reopened in early September, they debuted a new, year-long exhibit called “Transportation and Transformation: Shaping Birmingham and its People.”

In this exhibit, the museum explores centuries of transportation as it relates to the local community. All forms of transportation are included, from the Saginaw Trail footpath to horses to the railway to aviation to automobiles. They also explore the impact of diners and drive-ins, Jacobson’s Department Store, bicycles and more.

“All of these things actually are connected to each other, even though they’re different and distinct stories,” Birmingham Museum Director Leslie Pielack said.

Visitors will have the opportunity to step back in time and learn the stories of the people and transportation that came before them through photos, objects and documents.

“We’re interested not just in transportation as an abstract concept, or the vehicles or the machinery,” Pielack said. “We’re interested in people, and the people that interacted with those transportation changes over time.”

As a sneak peak into what visitors will see at the exhibit, Birmingham Museum See HISTORY on page 7A

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

Departments

Department was awarded $44,809 to improve its emergency response and protect public safety.

Bloomfield Township Fire Chief John LeRoy said the department is always happy to receive money from the federal government, which in this case, he said is a 90/10 grant, with 90% from the federal government and a 10% township match.

LeRoy said it is a continuation from the funding the department received last year for firefighter safety and wellness.

“The funding will be used for the continuation of another round of physicals for the firefighters,” he said. “Not only do we have to have a baseline from when we hire firefighters, the physicals need to be maintained because with the increased levels of cancer and the high demands of the job, the physicals are really a key component of trying to make sure that everybody is happy, healthy and safe — for not just now, but for years after they retire. Last year’s grants took care of a lot of abdominal ultrasounds and cardiac stress tests along with calcium screenings. This year’s will be mainly a standard type of physical, blood draws, things

like that. We all have it through our health insurance too, but it just kind of ensures that everybody actually goes and does it,” said LeRoy.

Having the right gear is essential for the health and safety of firefighters. This is why the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity provided grants to fire departments across the state to purchase secondary sets of turnout gear.

Turnout gear is what firefighters wear when responding to a fire. It consists of protective coats, pants and boots.

The Birmingham Fire Department received $92,684 from LEO to purchase a secondary set of turnout gear for each firefighter. LEO awarded a total of $14,926,451 to 187 Michigan fire and safety agencies through the state budget.

Secondary sets of equipment are important because after a fire, the gear has to undergo a thorough cleaning process. This is because the toxins from fires are known to contain carcinogens, which are harmful to anyone exposed to them.

“The chemicals that are in the smoke are very cancerous, and firefighters have greater risk of getting cancer than the average person,” Birmingham Fire Chief Paul Wells said.

The cleaning and drying process can

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take days to complete, so it is important that the department has access to secondary sets in case they need them while the last set they used is being cleaned.

Additionally, turnout gear is only usable for 10 years until its protective barriers are broken down and it needs to be thrown out.

Wells said the Birmingham Fire Department was fortunate enough to have a second set of turnout gear.

“When me and Matt (Matthew Bar-

talino), the assistant fire chief, took over six years ago as chiefs, we started the process of having a second set of gear,” Wells said.

Since the LEO grant is a reimbursement grant, the Birmingham Fire Department plans to spend about $31,000 annually over the next three fiscal years on new turnout gear, for which they will be fully reimbursed.

Other nearby departments that received this grant are Southfield, Ferndale, Rochester, St. Clair Shores and more.

History

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Specialist and Archivist Donna Casaceli shared some insights on the aviation, diners and drive-ins sections.

Aviation

The aviation section of the exhibit features aviators from the Birmingham and Southfield areas. This includes Eugene Heth, a pilot who flew with the Wright brothers.

It also goes into the history of Ralph Coryell, who was the first lieutenant in the 96th Aero Squadron in France. He was awarded the Silver Star in 1919.

The exhibit then moved to Harry Brooks, who was a test pilot for Henry Ford. Specifically, he worked on testing and designing the Ford Flivver. In a mission to break a record for the longest flight in a light aircraft, he disappeared over the Atlantic. The plane was recovered, but not his body.

“It’s just about those early aviator pioneers that really not only transformed Birmingham, but the world,” Casaceli said.

The history of women in aviation is also displayed in the exhibit, including the story of Edna Ferguson and more.

To learn more, visit the “Transportation and Transformation: Shaping Birmingham and its People” exhibit at the Birmingham Museum.

Pickering Barn

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need to be moved to a different location where it can be reimagined to serve the community.

“We feel it could be appreciated, cherished and serve as a cultural heritage beacon for the community and a great use for the residents,” Halick said.

At this point in the process, Main Street Franklin has not decided where the barn will be located or what it will be used for. When it comes time to make some of those big decisions, the community will be consulted.

“We will do something where we can get more input from the community and see what they would really like to do with it, so that we can actually make it worthwhile and what people want,” said Susan Goldstrom, the assistant administrator of the village of Franklin.

“Dismantling the barn is our emphasis right now. It is to dismantle and store the barn,” Halick said. “That’s our main focus

Diners and drive-ins

In the diners and drive-ins exhibit, they explore how “Woodwarding” started. In the ‘50s, drive-ins started popping up, and they were frequented by teenagers. It was the era of poodle skirts and milkshakes as these diners and drive-ins became popular hangout spots for high schoolers.

However, the Woodward part of the exhibit goes into what happened when this culture took a dark turn. Older people started coming to these popular spots and preyed on the younger women. In 1963, a young girl was picked up and murdered.

“It was a very dark moment in Birmingham history,” Casaceli said.

The fun culture of hanging out at driveins became dangerous. Some businesses began paying thousands of dollars for armed guards to patrol the parking lots. It got to the point where Birmingham passed an ordinance that prohibited drive-ins. Many driveins became diners once the drive-in element was no longer allowed. Eventually, most of these businesses ended up closing.

To learn more about the upbeat drivein culture and the dark history of Woodwarding, visit the exhibit at the Birmingham Museum.

The museum is back to its regular schedule of being open 1-4 p.m. TuesdaysSaturdays. Special group tours are available by arrangement. The cost is $7 for admission to the museum, and the fee includes a guided tour of the John West Hunter House.

right now, so that we can save it. Once we have it saved, then we can nail down a location.”

Right now, Main Street Franklin is focused on raising money to complete this process. The current campaign runs until 11:45 p.m. Oct. 4. So far, 34 patrons have funded $8,605. Their goal is to raise $100,000 before Oct. 4. Contributions can be made online at patronicity.com/project/ save_the_pickering_barn#!/.

At this point, there is not a set timeline; however, it is expected to take a few years. Halick said they are starting the dismantling now with the help of private funds.

Once the campaign ends on Oct. 4, donations will still be accepted by Main Street Franklin by emailing Goldstrom at sgoldstrom@franklinvillagemi.gov.

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Semaglutide: It’s a great question because diet drugs have a checkered history. In the past, the most efective weight loss drugs were amphetamine-like drugs (“speed,” phentermine, etc.). They dramatically suppressed appetite and gave people a very energetic, euphoric feeling (as you would expect with amphetamines).

So what’s the problem? Almost nobody keeps weight of after they stop taking those drugs, and they can’t be used long-term due to pretty severe side efects and high risk of abuse/addiction. They’re still legal, but almost no reputable physician uses them anymore.

Fen-phen (combined fenfuramine and phentermine) was another craze. You may remember in the early 2000s. It was taken of the market when heart problems surfaced after its public release.

Semaglutide is diferent. It’s in the GLP-1 family, which was originally designed to treat diabetes, so it’s unrelated to any other weight loss medication. The GLP-1s have been around since 2008 — with no new warnings from the FDA during that time — so most doctors consider them to be very safe, even for long-term use.

Unlike those old-fashioned diet pills, Semaglutide slows down food absorption, making you feel full longer. You end up absorbing your food calories more slowly too, so your body has a better chance to use them instead of storing more fat.

To make an appointment with Dr. Lo’s team, call or text 248-855-1004.

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ON SENIOR LIVING

MOVING INTO THE MULTIGENERATIONAL-LIVING ERA

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Multigenerational housing is making a comeback.

Studies by the Pew Research Center indicate that the concept has grown for the past five decades, and there is no sign of peaking.

According to the Pew Research Center, the number of people living in multigenerational homes quadrupled since 1971, reaching 59.7 million in March 2021.

Shaun Shaya, of Shaya Realty in Birmingham, works closely with the senior community, helping them sell their homes or move into assisted living arrangements. He said moving into a multigenerational household can provide plenty of emotional benefits for the older generation.

Having a senior move into a home with their adult children or grandchildren means more accessibility to caregiving and a sense of social inclusivity. But the change between living on their own and moving in with family can be difficult.

“I think they are in a place where they have a lot of stress in their life. It is stressful because it is change. They have lived in their home for a long time,” he said. “But on the other side, you know that it is easier.”

Shaya has seen first hand the positive impact living with other people has on the senior community while helping seniors move into assisted living homes.

See HOUSING on page 20A

ABOVE: Jennifer Tommajin, of Real Estate One in Troy, designed this home that showcases the amount of space and functionality a multigenerational home could use. The 6,938-square-foot home includes five bedrooms, four full baths, and one half bath.

Photo by Brian Kurtz LEFT: One of the benefits of extended families living together is strengthening bonds between generations. Shutterstock image

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Fall is here but the mercury is still rising.

If you’re stuck in a hot car without air conditioning, head over to B&R Auto Repairs and Towing in Birmingham. Owner Ray Bazzi can get you cooled off for a price that won’t put you in a cold sweat.

Bazzi and his certified mechanics can take care of your AC problems along with any other automotive repair you might need to get you back on the road in no time. Plus, if car trouble strikes when you least expect it, B&R’s towing team will be there to bring your vehicle in quickly and safely.

“Ray and Mike at B&R are the only mechanics I’ve ever trusted. They worked with me to figure out the issues and correct the dropping off my car — not everyone would do that.”

With a quaint shop in Birmingham’s popular Rail District, B&R Auto and Towing doesn’t have a lot of flashy signage or television commercials. But what they do have in droves are positive reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations from neighbors who have used and loved Bazzi for nearly 30 years.

“I absolutely love Ray,” said Suzanne S. of Birmingham. “My neighbor bought a used car and finally took it to Ray. He needed to get to an appointment and one of Ray’s men

made sure he got there. Total service with a hug and a smile.”

Winter is just around the corner, so don’t wait to get your vehicle accurately assessed with computeraided engine diagnostics to make sure your car is running safely. And if your family had a little too much fun during this summer break, B&R does body and paint repairs too.

So listen to your neighbors and call Ray Bazzi today at (248) 258-7000.

B&R Auto and Towing is located at 2330 Cole in Birmingham.

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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 offers to others at RenewMyWellness in downtown Birmingham.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Renew My Wellness is located at 33466 Woodward Ave., in Birmingham.

To schedule a consultation or for more information, call 248602-3177. Or visit www.renewmywellness.com.

Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O.

Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O.

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Birmingham activist crowned Mrs. Worldwide

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham resident Laura Valentina Gatny, a psychotherapist and life coach, was recently crowned the world title of Mrs. Worldwide at the The Mrs. Worldwide Pageant in Omaha, Nebraska. Gatny is also the former Mrs. Michigan and Mrs. Serbia. Through her service platform, Together Rising, Gatny supports people with mental health challenges by raising awareness, dismantling stigma and more. She also partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and National Alliance on Mental Illness. Gatny is a human rights activist, published author and researcher. She has received the Health Hero Award from the State of Michigan for her contributions in psychology.

Long-running charitable antique show returns for another year

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 1100 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, is holding the 60th edition of its Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. This is one of the longest running charitable antique shows in America. Proceeds of the show go towards Gifts For All God’s Children, a Rochester nonprofit. American and English antiques from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries will be featured at the show. There will be 35 dealers selling at the show, as well as homemade pies available at the show’s country store. More food will be available at the country café. Net proceeds from the café and store goes to Gifts For All God’s Children.

The Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham’s October speakers

BIRMINGHAM — The Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham is hosting four speakers in October. The first speaker is David Dulio, a professor of political science and the director of The Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University. He will present “2024: What to Watch for in the Homestretch.” On Oct. 11, Kimberly Andrews Espy, president of Wayne State University, will present “Meet the 13th President of Wayne State University.” On Oct. 18, Nikolai Vitti, the superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District will present “Students Rise, We all Rise.” To close out the month, on Oct. 25, Greg Kampe, head coach of men’s basketball at Oakland University, will present “Great Times for Golden Grizzlies Basketball: Looking Back and Looking Ahead.”

EAT PANCAKES AND BUILD A SCARECROW IN FRANKLIN

FRANKLIN — As a part of its bicentennial celebration, Franklin is holding a pancake breakfast where people can build a scarecrow or crow to go Sept. 28, sponsored by the Franklin Bingham Fire Department, Scout Troop 1699 and the Franklin Historical Society. Pancakes made by Scout Troop 1699 will be served at the Franklin Fire Department 8-10 a.m. for $5, or $20 a family. To build a scarecrow or pick up a crow to go, visit the Kreger house at 26225 Carol St. This event runs 10 a.m.-noon. It costs $10 for a scarecrow. More information can be found at franklin-history.org

BIRMINGHAM STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLAR-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP

BIRMINGHAM — Wylie E. Groves High School student Jackson Quinn recently was awarded $500 through the Get To Foundation Scholarship. Quinn graduated high school with a 4.4 GPA and plans to pursue studies in biopsychology, cognition and neuroscience at the University of Michigan.

The Get To Foundation provides scholarships to scholar-athletes and grants to local communities and teams. The intention of the foundation is to shift the mindset from “have to” to “get to.” It started in 2021 and has since awarded 70 scholarships. In 2024, The Get To Foundation awarded $17,000 in scholarships to 24 scholar athletes.

Opportunities to apply to receive 2025 Get To Foundation scholarships will open in October. Visit get tofoundation.org to learn more.

OKTOBERFEST IN FRANKLIN RETURNS FOR YEAR SEVEN

FRANKLIN — The seventh annual Oktoberfest hosted by the Friends of Franklin Public Library will be held 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Franklin Public Library. This event is a fundraiser for the Friends of Franklin Public Library to support the library’s ongoing refurbishment and renovation.

At the event, there will be authentic German food catered by Deutschtroit, craft beer from Farmington Brewing Co., treats from Graf’s Pastry, cider from Franklin Cider Mill and wine from Tangerine Wine. There will also be oompah music played by the Kielbasa Kings Polka Band and a raffle with a variety of prizes.

Tickets can be purchased at the Franklin Public Library for $70. Cash, check, PayPal, Venmo or credit card are accepted.

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in the highly sought-after Shelby Twp, Cedar Lakes Subdivision. Boasting an open concept layout, this residence features stunning custom woodwork and crown molding throughout, enhancing its elegant charm. Additional highlights include, oversized private yard, hardwood flooring in the bedrooms, custom closets, Anderson windows, partially finished basement, newer AC unit, central vacuum system, and first-floor laundry. This home seamlessly combines luxury and comfort, making it the perfect place to call home.

Photo provided by Laura Gatny

Photos provided by Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show

Quinn

Photo provided by Ann Lamott

Photo provided by the Friends of the Franklin Public Library

Businesses

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launching pad for future conversations on how we can best support our local business community,” Bassett said.

Planning Director Nicholas Dupuis said he understands that opening a new business can be difficult, which is why they hope this new guide will help make the process at least a little bit easier.

“One of the main functions of the BSD is to support businesses down here, their attraction, retention and growth,” Dupuis said.

The sections of the guide are titled, “Opening a business,” “Exterior signage,” and “Ways to be involved,” and more. There is a section in the guide for “common questions.”

Dupuis added that he thinks it might be helpful to people who are reading the guide to see the photos of city staff’s faces. These photos with city staff’s names and contact information can be found on pages 8 and 16 of the guide. “It adds a little bit of personal touch to it,” he said.

“Our vibrant community continues to welcome new retailers and restaurants, and

we want to support them with a multifaceted approach,” Bassett said. “Ensuring that businesses have the answers to common questions and know who to contact within the city when they need us is just the first step. Ultimately, we want to build relationships with our business community so that we can serve as a resource and have ongo-

ing conversations, not only when they open, but for the duration of their time here in Birmingham.”

The guide can be found at birmingham.com/open. Digital and print versions were also distributed to property owners, brokers and many new businesses.

Village Boutique celebrates 10 years in Franklin

The Village Boutique is celebrating 10 years in business in Franklin. It specializes in upscale, contemporary women’s fashion and unique gifts. Owner Terri Cassels Cooper said she credits her knowledgeable sales staff for the support customers have shown over the past 10 years. She said that The Village Boutique has the cozy feeling of an Up North boutique, with on-trend and requested fashion brands.

She said customers’ favorite lines include Joseph Ribkoff, Alembika, Tribal, Chalet, Porto, Lysse, Clara Sun Woo, Mer-Sea and more. The store is located at 32716 Franklin Road in Franklin, or call (248) 851-0055.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Opening a new business can be hard, which is why the Birmingham Shopping District created a guide to help make the process easier.

Booming apple crops this year add to fall fun at local orchards, cider mills

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

Michigan is now in its third consecutive season of large apple crops, estimating a harvest of 30.5 million bushels in 2024 — well above Michigan’s average of approximately 25.9 million bushels.

“Apples are the largest and most valuable fruit crop in Michigan – not to mention a big part of Michigan’s culture,” Diane Smith, the executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee, said in a statement. “Ask any Michigander about their fall traditions, and you’ll hear about apple picking, apple cider and more. Apples are the flavor of fall in Michigan, naturally.”

Warmer than normal temperatures in late winter and early spring caused buds to form, leading to an earlier bloom in May. Growers, Smith said, were fortunate this year not to experience significant frost and freeze events after that early bloom, allowing a plentiful crop to be harvested 10 days earlier than usual.

Although the Michigan Apple Committee’s estimated harvest of 30.5 million bushels this year is slightly down from 31.9 million last year, Smith said that’s still above average. Michigan harvested around a record 32.38 million bushels of apples in 2022, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

See CIDER MILLS on page 21A

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.

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LEFT: Yates Cider Mills staff member Ava Ramales, 17, of Shelby Township, takes out dozens of freshly baked doughnuts.

BELOW: Yates Cider Mill’s press can produce hundreds of gallons of apple cider each hour.

Photos by Erin Sanchez

CRIME WATCH

Extortion email threatens to share video of victim

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Westwood for a report of extortion Sept. 9 at approximately 9 p.m. The victim, a 33-year-old female resident, said she had received an email from an unknown individual who stated they had put malware onto the victim’s phone and that they had personal information about the victim.

The suspect told the victim that they would send an embarrassing video of the victim to everyone in the victim’s contacts if they did not send the suspect $2,000 in bitcoin. Officers later learned that other residents in the area had received a similar extortion email. An investigation is ongoing.

Dumpster stolen from construction site

BIRMINGHAM — On Sept. 17 at approximately 1 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Fairfax Avenue regarding a report of larceny.

The reporting person, a project manager for a construction company, stated that a dumpster had been stolen from the company’s construction site. The dumpster rental company stated that they did not pick up the dumpster. An investigation is ongoing.

Intoxicated driver hits parked car

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 10 p.m. Sept. 5, officers were dispatched to Lincoln and Birmingham Boulevard for a car accident that had occurred. The reporting person stated that a white sedan had struck a parked vehicle and fled the scene.

Officers found the sedan parked nearby. Officers approached the vehicle and immediately identified signs of intoxication on the suspect, a 27-year-old from Auburn Hills. Upon failing field sobriety evaluations, the suspect was arrested and was given a citation for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Woman steals clothing from store

BIRMINGHAM — On Sept. 15 at approximately 5 p.m., officers were informed by the Rochester Hills Police Department to be on the lookout for a suspicious person driving a U-Haul and that the suspect was headed towards Birmingham.

Birmingham police deployed a drone and located the vehicle. Officers were notified of a retail fraud in progress, and shortly after, the suspect fled the scene.

The staff of the clothing store informed officers that the suspect, a 55-year-old female from Pontiac, had entered the store, placed several items of clothing into her bag, and then exited the store without paying. The suspect was quickly apprehended. An investigation is ongoing.

Customer pulls knife on employee

BIRMINGHAM — A 49-year-old Troy woman told police Sept. 15 that while she was working the day prior, a disgruntled customer had pulled out a pocket knife and put the knife up to the victim’s face.

The victim did not know who the suspect was, but stated he was a middle-aged male. An investigation is ongoing.

Money missing from residents’ house

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 1 p.m. Sept. 13 officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Elm Street regarding a possible report of larceny.A 97-year-old woman stated that approximately $120 was stolen from her filing cabinet.

The victim stated she had not misplaced the money and that she has a cleaning crew clean her home once a week. An investigation is ongoing.

Resident falls victim to phone scam

BIRMINGHAM — An 82-year-old resident received a spam email Sept. 7 stating that his subscription for a service was renewed. The victim called the phone number on the subscription renewal invoice and spoke to the suspect. The suspect convinced the victim to install remote software onto his computer and log into his bank’s website. The suspect then altered the victim’s computer screen making it look like he was refunding money to the victim. The suspect told the victim that he mistakenly refunded too much money and asked the victim to return the excess money with Target gift cards. The victim then bought $3,000 worth of Target gift cards and gave the gift card numbers to the suspect.

The victim’s bank informed him that he had been a victim of fraud. An investigation is ongoing.

Livonia man arrested for alcohol and drugs in car

BIRMINGHAM — On Sept. 9 at approximately 11 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Hanley Court for a possibly intoxicated driver. The reporting person stated they had seen someone driving recklessly in the neighborhood.

Officers identified the suspect, a 53-year-old from Livonia, and upon approaching him, officers immediately noticed signs of intoxicants. The individual had a

cup filled with alcohol as well as drugs in his vehicle. He was arrested.

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of larcenies reported

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took over a half dozen reports of larcenies from automobiles between Sept. 4 and 5. In each of these cases, suspects were going residence to residence pulling on car door handles looking for unlocked vehicles. They made entry to several vehicles and rummaged through them, taking personal items. A number of other vehicles were entered, but nothing was taken. These cases were turned over to the Bloomfield Township Investigations unit and are currently under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call Bloomfield Township at (248) 433-7755. Police remind the community to always lock their car doors and never leave items of value inside.

Stolen package

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a stolen package from the 2000 block of Aspen Lane Sept. 3. The victim stated that a Macy’s package containing $182.85 worth of clothing was delivered to

the porch at approximately 12:30 p.m. The package was no longer on the porch when the victim arrived home at 4 p.m. This case was turned over to the Bloomfield Township investigations unit and is currently under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call Bloomfield Township at (248) 433-7755.

Home invasion reported

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP —  The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a home invasion in the 6000 block of Franklin Road that occurred Aug. 31 and had just been discovered Sept. 2. Video surveillance showed multiple suspects arrive at the residence in a black Chrysler at approximately 4 p.m.

The suspects are seen breaking the glass on the front door and entering the residence. A Sig Sauer handgun, multiple handbags, and jewelry were taken from the residence. Evidence technicians processed the home. The case was turned over to the Bloomfield Township investigations unit and is currently under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call Bloomfield Township at (248) 433-7755.

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End of Watch

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

ROSEVILLE — Car buffs who attend this year’s Jammin’ at the Junction will have the opportunity to pay their respects to four Roseville police officers who died in the line of duty.

The annual car show will be held from 8 a.m. to 5

CHEVY CAPRICE CLASSIC PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN ROSEVILLE OFFICERS

p.m. Sept. 28 on Utica Road between Gratiot Avenue and 12 Mile Road in Roseville. The event is open to the public and free to spectators.

During the day, car owners will display their soupedup muscle cars, classic models, coupes, convertibles and more. The festivities also will include live music, food vendors and awards.

One car that will catch the public’s attention is a 1977

LEFT: This 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic is scheduled to be on display at Jammin’ at the Junction from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28 on Utica Road, between Gratiot Avenue and 12 Mile Road, in Roseville.

Chevrolet Caprice Classic, which Roseville City Manager and Police Commissioner Ryan Monroe owns and maintains. He purchased the vehicle with his own money a few years ago to honor the dedicated Roseville patrolmen who died while serving and protecting the residents of the city.

“I plan to have the car there,” said Monroe, a former police officer. “When you work the road, that is your of-

See CAPRICE on page 19A

The car pays tribute to four Roseville police officers who died in the line of duty.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

ABOVE: This display plaque lists the many local businesses and Roseville police officers that helped restore the 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic on their own time at no cost to the city.

Photo by Maria Allard

Caprice

fice. It’s a nice thing for the department and community to have the police vehicle at Jammin’ at the Junction. People like it.”

When shopping around for a commemorative car, Monroe “looked at all kinds of vehicles.” While the ’77 model was never a police car, Monroe felt the spacious and comfortable sedan was the best representation for the officers who lost their lives.

The honored patrolmen are: Albert O. DeSmet, Robert Alfred Young, William Oliver and Lawrence Cooney. All four men are remembered on the Officer Down Memorial Page website at odmp.org. The website tells brief stories of the law enforcement officers and the circumstances in which they died.

DeSmet was killed when his patrol car was struck during a high-speed pursuit Nov. 5, 1987. DeSmet, 44, was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.

According to the website, Clinton Township police were pursuing a vehicle traveling into Roseville after the driver had rammed and hit two vehicles. DeSmet and

his partner, James Edwards, activated their emergency lights and pulled onto the southbound lanes of Gratiot Avenue when the vehicle struck them from behind.

DeSmet’s patrol car slid into the median and he was killed while Edwards was reportedly injured. The driver continued on until he crashed at an intersection. As time went on, the driver of the vehicle was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was committed to a state hospital for four years and released.

Young’s “End of Watch” occurred Feb. 18, 1978, when he suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after pursuing a suspect on foot. The 51-year-old officer was assisting an ambulance crew that was having trouble restraining a man. The suspect then broke free and ran from the scene.

Young chased after him, tackled and handcuffed him and returned him to the ambulance. After a few minutes, the patrolman collapsed. The married father of three was transported to a local hospital where he died.

The Officer Down Memorial Page states that Oliver and Cooney — on duty together June 15, 1937 — died by gunfire after they apprehended a youth who was un-

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der arrest for burglarizing a local gas station.

The suspect and a second juvenile were handcuffed and being placed into a patrol car when one of them grabbed Oliver’s handgun and shot him. When Cooney heard the gunshots, he rushed to the scene and was shot at by the suspects.

“He began to chase the suspects and as he rounded the corner he was shot several times,” the website states. “Although wounded, he continued to fire at the suspects.”

Cooney drove himself to the police station and collapsed. A milkman passing by took him to a local hospital, but he did not survive his injuries, leaving behind his wife and two sons. Oliver succumbed to his wounds about one month later on July 12. He was survived by his wife and four children.

The 19-year-old suspect in the shootout was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page website, he was paroled Jan. 25, 1963.

“I wanted to acknowledge those officers and draw attention to the police and city,” Monroe said. “I think it’s so important to remember their sacrifices.”

Many local organizations have offered their time to help restore the Chevy without any cost to the city of Roseville or the Police Department, as no city funds were used for the project.

“The Roseville Auto Shop was generous to give it a good tune-up and make it road ready,” Monroe said. “Lafata Auto Body helped with some of the body work.”

Other contributors listed on a display plaque include Automotive Color Supply Inc., in Roseville; Van’s Towing & Transport in Roseville; US Farathane, of Sterling Heights; ABS Storage Products in Detroit; Majik Graphics in Clinton Township; and Roseville officers Brian Dobrzycki, David Lukasavage, Matthew Lesperance and his dad, Dennis Lesperance. The police officers volunteered on their own time.

The Caprice Classic is stored in a city building and taken out on occasion for events, including parades.

“It’s a pet project of mine,” Monroe said. “It’s more for the police and the city of Roseville.”

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Fraud

driving on a suspended license. He was given a $75,000 cash bond.

Bloomfield Township police were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods, 2105 S. Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Sept. 9 on a report of a suspect fleeing the scene with stolen merchandise inside his car.

“Store employees recognized this individual to be stealing from their store, so they acted quickly in calling us right away, which got our township units up into the area,” said Officer Nick Soley, of the Bloomfield Township Police Department.

When police arrived, the suspect was seen exiting the shopping plaza in his car. Officers attempted a traffic stop on Tele-

Housing

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Seniors in assisted living homes experience more social interaction and less stress of taking care of themselves. Shaya said multigenerational housing provides the same effect.

“The key is the emotional well-being of the seniors that choose to live in multigenerational housing,” he said. “As you get older, it becomes very isolating, and socializing becomes more of a challenge.”

Jennifer Toomajian, of Real Estate One in Troy, said she sees a lot of multigenerational living situations in Troy and the surrounding areas of metro Detroit.

“Multigenerational homes are huge in areas that have diverse populations,” she said. “I think our population is different today, so you have people that live in the areas that are culturally used to taking care of their grandparents or their parents.”

To accommodate the current wants or needs for multigenerational homes, Toomajian said that the housing market is beginning to build homes specifically for multigenerational housing.

“Developers have been adjusting new construction floor plans to accommodate

graph Road, but he refused to stop the car.

“In no way was this a police chase — oftentimes, when we talk about fleeing and eluding, or things like that, we think of a police chase. This was not a police chase. This individual just refused to stop for us, so he continued to go just under the speed limit, or at the speed limit, and when he hit a red light, we were able to actually box him in, prevent him from going any further and make contact with him,” Soley explained.

The suspect — who had just been released on parole at the end of August — was arrested and transported to the Oakland County Jail. A search of his person recovered two pairs of “side cutters,” which Soley said are commonly used to cut security tags.

Inside the car, officers recovered three bags of stolen merchandise totaling $2,108.30.

“In this instance it was a lot of Nike

multigenerational families,” she said via email. “Adding first-floor full bathrooms with showers and first-floor flex rooms that have a multi-purpose: guest room, bedroom, playroom, gym, or an office.”

Creating homes that are designed for the purpose of multigenerational family living situations opens up the doors for saving money in other aspects of life, according to Toomajian.

“What ends up happening is today’s home prices are so high that both parents have to work,” she said. “Then if both parents are working, who is home with the kids? Then grandma moves in to help take care of the kids while the parents are working.”

Shaya said that the desire for a single family home and land will never diminish, but multigenerational living is the most attainable option as he believes that housing affordability will not change anytime soon.

“Economics will sort of dictate that a different model will be more efficient and more welcome for a lot of people,” he said. “I think that multigenerational housing is going to be an integral part of that model to help with the housing availability issue that many people face.”

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sports goods — Nike sweatpants, athletic gear, that type of stuff. All Nike,” Soley said.

The suspect was set to be back in court Sept. 23, after press time. He did not have an attorney on file at press time.

“We follow the trends of the rest of our surrounding communities in the state and the country, and retail fraud is out of control — especially in that plaza,” Soley said.

Many of the retail fraud cases in the township, he said, occur in Bloomfield Town Square, which is located on Telegraph Road. Tenants — including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Costco and HomeGoods — draw high volumes of traffic to the center.

“It’s the location of that plaza, where you’re in and out of Telegraph pretty easy. Two, that’s pretty much our only big commercial area in the township. Dick’s Sporting Goods gets hit quite a bit, T.J. Maxx gets

hit quite a bit, Costco gets hit quite a bit, HomeGoods gets hit quite a bit, and Burlington Coat Factory gets hit quite a bit. There’s that stretch there, and they come in and they steal and they leave our community. Typically, they’re not from our community.”

Another trend township police are reporting is an increase in juvenile retail fraud.

“What we’re starting to see a trend of, which is really alarming to us, is the juveniles, or the young people, that are coming in and stealing,” he said. “We know there are other people involved that are sending them there to do this, because the punishments are much less when you’re a juvenile, so it’s not really much of a punishment. That is a trend that we’re starting to see that’s alarming.”

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

Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 10/14/2024

Public Notice is hereby given that The Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 7:30 pm at the Village of Beverly Hills Offce at 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025.

The following case will be heard:

Case #1421 In order to install a detached garage in the side yard and have up to three accessory buildings on the property located at 21690 Meadow Lane (24-10-152-012), the applicant is seeking variances from Chapter 22 “Zoning” Section 22.08.100.b., which states: No detached accessory buildings, structures, or uses shall be erected in the front or required side open space or within permanent easements, and Section 22.08.100.e., which states: No more than two accessory buildings shall be located on a single-family residential lot

Interested parties may comment on the request in person at the scheduled hearing. Written comments may be submitted in person or by mail to The Village of Beverly Hills, Zoning Board of Appeals, 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. Comments may also be submitted via email to sstec@villagebeverlyhills.com by 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing. The application may be reviewed at the Village Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 10/14/2024

Public Notice is hereby given that the Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 7:30 pm at the Village of Beverly Hills Offce at 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025.

The following case will be heard:

Case #1423: In order to construct an addition to the existing home located at 31220 Churchill Drive (24-02-454-007), the applicant is requesting a dimensional variance of 10 feet from Section 22.24 “Schedule of Regulations” of Chapter 22 Zoning requiring a minimum rear yard setback of 40 feet in the R-2 Single Family zoning district.

Interested parties may comment on the request in person at the scheduled hearing. Written comments may be submitted in person or by mail to the Village of Beverly Hills, Zoning Board of Appeals, 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. Comments may also be submitted via email to sstec@villagebeverlyhills.com by 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing. The application may be reviewed at the Village Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 10/14/2024

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Public Notice is hereby given that the Village of Beverly Hills Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 7:30 pm at the Village of Beverly Hills Offce at 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025.

The following case will be heard:

Case #1422: In order to install a second wall sign for the business located at 31535 Southfeld Road (24-02-427-009), the applicant is requesting a dimensional/non-use variance from Chapter 22 “Zoning”, Section 22.32.110 “District Regulations for Permanent Business Sign Standards” which states: 1 [wall] sign per business. 2 identical principal wall signs are allowed if businesses fronts 2 streets”

Interested parties may comment on the request in person at the scheduled hearing. Written comments may be submitted in person or by mail to the Village of Beverly Hills, Zoning Board of Appeals, 18500 W. 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. Comments may also be submitted via email to sstec@villagebeverlyhills.com by 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing. The application may be reviewed at the Village Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Kristin Rutkowski Village Clerk

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Cider mills

“It is unusual to have three large crops in a row,” Smith explained. “However, as growers continue to plant high-density orchards and adopt other innovative growing practices, Michigan’s apple crop sizes will increase, and we will continue to see these larger crops.”

There are more than 14.9 million apple trees in commercial production, covering 34,500 acres on 775 family-run farms in Michigan, which means plenty of apples to taste this fall.

Visiting orchards and cider mills for freshly picked apples, or sipping apple cider with fresh doughnuts is part of the culture of Michigan.

“It’s definitely a southeast Michigan tradition for people to have a pilgrimage to a cider mill in the fall,” said Katie Titus, who owns Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills.

Yates Cider Mill, touted as one of the oldest cider mills in Michigan, has been in operation for over 160-years, bringing families and friends together each year for fall flavors and fun.

“Some folks have actually been coming for decades. I’ve spoken to so many of them who’ve said they started coming when they were little, they brought their kids, and now, their grandkids,” Titus said. “We even have that within our own employee base, where we have third generations of kids working whose parents and grandparents have worked here — so it’s not just the customers, it’s also our employees that keep coming back year after year.”

Fresh-pressed cider, warm doughnuts, farm animals and scenic trails are a few of highlights at Yates that keep guests coming back.

“Our focus is really good cider and really good doughnuts, and that’s what we do

really well,” Titus explained.

The mill’s press can produce 300 gallons of apple cider each hour, and guests can even watch cider being made on-site. The cider recipe, Titus said, changes a bit as the season goes on and different apples become ripe, adding new flavors as the weeks pass by.

“We also aim to have fresh doughnuts all day long — we don’t just make them in the morning. We make them all day, so everybody gets fresh doughnuts,” she added.

Fudge, ice cream, hot dogs and more are available for purchase.

“We aim to have an environment that is park-like, where people can take a walk on the trail with their cider and doughnuts, enjoy some hotdogs for lunch and grab some fudge from the Frankenmuth Fudge Shoppe here,” Titus said. “We just want our customers to come enjoy time with their friends and family, and enjoy the fall weather, because Michigan is having amazing fall weather so far.”

Blake’s, a family-owned and operated orchard and cider mill in Armada that has been serving generations since 1946, is reporting a robust crop this year leading into the busy fall season.

“The harvest of the crop is two to three weeks earlier this year than it has been in past years because it’s been so hot this summer — and because of that too, we are seeing a bumper crop,” said Jacqlyn Bradford, director of marketing at Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill.

The Blake’s Family of Companies has a harvest of fun-filled events and attractions at its four locations — Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada, Blake’s Big Apple in Armada, Blake’s Backyard in Almont and Blake’s Lyon Township in South Lyon.

The farm and apple orchards started it all in 1946, and they expanded over the years to include year-round attractions, experiences and events. This fall, the crowds

CIDER MILLS IN OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTIES

Armada

• Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Road, blakefarms.com/orchard-cider-mill

• Blake’s Big Apple, 71485 North Ave., blakefarms.com/big-apple

Bloomfield Hills

• Franklin Cider Mill, 7450 Franklin Road, franklincidermill.com

Commerce Township

• Long Family Orchard and Farm, 1540 E. Commerce Road, longsorchard.com

Highland Township

• Bonadeo Farms, 1215 White Lake Road, bonadeofarms.com

Holly

• Diehl’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 1479 Ranch Road, diehlsorchard.com

• Mitchell Farm, 3500 Mitchell Road, mitchellfarm.biz/index.html

Lake Orion

• Yates Cider Mill at Canterbury Village, 2375 Joslyn Ct., yatescidermill.com/canterbury-village

Northville

• Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill, 714 Baseline Road, northvillecider.com

are already rolling in.

“It’s a tradition that’s passed down,” Bradford said. “It’s a simple activity, but one that has been around for so long.”

Depending on the Blake’s site, guests can enjoy u-pick apples and pumpkins, cider and doughnuts, corn mazes, a haunted house, hayrides, a hard cider bar, farm stand

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Ortonville

• Ashton Orchards, 3925 Seymour Lake Road, michigan.org/property/ ashton-orchards

Rochester

• Rochester Cider Mill, 5125 N. Rochester Road, rochestercidermill.com

Rochester Hills

• Yates Cider Mill, 1950 E. Avon Road, yatescidermill.com

Romeo

• Hy’s Cider Mill, 6350 37 Mile Road, hyscidermill.com

• Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill, 2961 W. 32 Mile Road, stonycreekorchard.com

• Westview Orchards & Cider Mill, 65075 Van Dyke Ave., westvieworchards.com

South Lyon

• Blake’s Lyon Township, 61475 Silver Lake Road, blakefarms.com/blakes-south-lyon

Washington Township

• Big Red Orchard and Cider Mill, 4900 32 Mile Road, bigredorchard.com

• Verellen Orchards, 63260 Van Dyke Ave., verellenorchards.com

produce and more.

“We really try to create experiences for our customers and innovate all the time. We really try to get people out and create memories that you wouldn’t be able to do at your typical cider mill,” Bradford added. Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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explores curiosities behind everyday design ‘FORMING FUNCTION’ PODCAST

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

DETROIT — “Forming Function” is “a design podcast for everyone.”

On the Detroit-based podcast, co-hosts Brian Moore and Sam Malott Brown cover everything from barber poles to Prince to toilets. Pairing history with architecture, the duo set out to uncover the origins and meaning behind everyday design in each episode using Moore’s background as an architect and Malott Brown’s education in anthropology and historic preservation, which is only fitting considering that the pair met while working at an architectural firm in Detroit.

The podcasters share a charisma and curiosity that allows for easy listening as they delve into their biweekly design fascination.

“I have a running Google sheet that I’m just continuously adding ideas to every time I’m out in the world, and I’m like, ‘Wonder what that’s about. Let’s add it to the list,’” Moore said.

“I feel like I come at it almost from a backward perspective of Brian, where he’s like, ‘OK, here’s the problem. What is the design solution that can resolve that issue?’ Whereas I’m like, ‘Oh, here’s the solution that they came up with. What was this used for? What was the problem?’” Malott Brown said.

Moore explained that he had wanted to do a podcast since 2015, but nothing came to fruition until COVID-19 hit and he was hosting a “quarantined lawn happy hour” at his house.

“I don’t even remember how the topic came up, but I started talking about how I wanted to do this. I actually think someone brought up barber poles at the happy hour. I was like, ‘Oh, I’ve been wanting to do a podcast episode about this.’ Sam’s husband, Jeff, said, ‘Oh, well, Sam’s been wanting to do a design podcast too. You guys should do something together,’” Moore said.

“Jeff kind of pawned me off on Brian,” Malott Brown joked.

She explained that at one point, she tried to convince her husband to do a podcast with her because she wanted to do something creative during the pandemic.

After discussing the plan for about a year, Moore and Malott Brown picked a

WHERE TO FIND FORMING FUNCTION:

Forming Function can be streamed on “any podcasting platform,” including Spotify, Apple, iHeartPodcast Network, Castbox and more. For more information on the Forming Function podcast, visit its Facebook page at facebook. com/FormingFunctionPodcast or check out their Instagram, @formingfunctionpodcast.

name and secured the Michigan Architectural Foundation’s Damian Farrell Architectural Awareness grant. The grant provides “financial assistance to organizations and individuals that organize, sponsor and promote events, lectures, publications and experiences that increase awareness of architecture.”

In 2024, the MAF Damian Farrell Architecture Awareness Grants Committee and the MAF Board of Trustees approved a total of $15,000 to be awarded to architectural awareness efforts like the Forming Function podcast. Moore and Malott Brown did not disclose the amount of the grant since it is a competitive application process. They explained that they were not profiting from the grant and that it helped them purchase equipment to streamline the editing process. Under the grant agreement, they did eight episodes in the first season and agreed to do 12 episodes this season.

“One of the requirements we made with them on the funding was that every season we would have at least one episode about Michigan architecture. And so, in the first season, we had an episode about the GM Tech Center. This season, we’ll have Northland Shopping Center, which is a very significant work that contributed to architectural movements across the country as a whole,” Moore said.

In April 2023, Moore and Malott Brown launched their first episode, “What’s White and Red All Over?” which focused on the gruesome history of barber poles. Moore said that becoming a podcaster made him adjust to explaining topics in more detail.

“I was giving someone a preview of the story. I talked about bloodletting and moved on. And they were like, ‘Whoa, wait. What’s,

what is bloodletting?’ I just assumed people knew what this was. So I went and rewrote my whole story, and there’s now a 10-minute segment about what that is and why they did it. And that actually became kind of the crux of the story.” he said.

Malott Brown explained her process for storytelling on the podcast.

“If the structure is always the same, it gets a little bit stale. So, trying to figure out how to tell the same story in a way that people will get something out of it, but in maybe new ways, with different perspectives and different angles, that keeps it fresh,” she said.

Lindsay Hansmann is a former coworker turned friend of Moore and Malott Brown. Hansmann has done photography for the podcast and appeared in the second episode of season two, “Potty Language,” which discusses the history of toilets and the evolution of sanitation systems.

Hansmann remembered when they asked her to do the episode.

“I was very honored. I showed up to record, and I was telling Brian how nervous I was,” Hansmann said.

said that Moore reassured her.

“What I didn’t say out loud back to him, but what I thought was, ‘No, I’m nervous that it’s just not going to be as good as when it’s you two.’ Because they just have such a great flow. Thankfully, they are exactly who they are. And he was correct. Within a few minutes, we were talking like we would if we were out to grab a bite.”

In addition to Hansmann’s appearance in episode two of season two, listeners can look forward to topics such as the designs behind footballs, tarot cards, witches and Northland Mall. Malott Brown encouraged listeners to share their curiosities with them at formingfunctionpodcast@gmail.com.

“We do like to answer people’s questions,” she said. “So, if there’s anything that people are curious about, we definitely want them to send that to us so that we can answer those questions. Because we’re only two people, our curiosity can only expand so far. So, if there is anything that people are wondering about, we definitely want to help satisfy that for them.”

Hansmann

Sam Malott Brown and Brian Moore record a “Forming Function” podcast episode Sept. 17 on the design behind footballs.

Photo by Erin Sanchez

Michigan Supreme Court clarifies decision on wages

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court, following a request for clarification by the state of Michigan, provided a more definitive ruling Sept. 18 on the changing minimum wage and earned sick time in Michigan.

The court confirmed that the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act and the Earned Sick Time Act will both go into effect on Feb. 21, 2025. Changes to the wage rates will occur each year on Feb. 21 after this point. Rates for the upcoming year’s increase will be published by the state’s treasurer Nov. 1.

The minimum wage this coming February will be $10 plus the state treasurer’s adjustment for inflation, which according to information in the motion for clarification will bring it to $12.48. The additional adjustment will be made using July 31, 2024, as an endpoint. Tipped workers must make at least 48% of this.

These wages will continue to incrementally rise. In 2028, the minimum wage will be $12 plus the treasurer’s adjustment for inflation, which the motion indicated will be $14.97. The tipped workers minimum hourly wage rate must be at least 80% of minimum wage in 2028. From this point forward, the treasurer will need to determine the wage. By 2030, the minimum wage gap between tipped and nontipped workers should be closed.

The rate of inflation was also questioned by Nessel. The court clarified that the treasurer would bring the minimum wages in the Wage Act current to July 31, 2024, through an inflationary catch-up beginning Jan. 1, 2019.

Justice Brian K. Zahra wrote the dissenting opinion Sept. 18 and adhered to his reasoning for initially dissenting to the July 31 opinion. He was joined by Justice David F. Viviano.

“A majority of this Court has no authority to rewrite unambiguous statutory provisions in pursuit of its subjective understanding of ‘equity.’ Such power is vested with the Legislature, not the judicial branch, and no case available to the Court in Michigan or any other jurisdiction in this nation has adopted or condoned the extraordinary remedial actions taken in this case by the Court, both in the initial opinion and in the instant order,” Zahra states.

“I respectfully note that the time to re-

litigate the opinion’s merits has passed,” Justice Elizabeth M. Welch said in part in her concurring opinion.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel set Sept. 15 as a deadline for the Michigan Supreme Court to clarify aspects of its initial ruling on the Wage Act. This deadline came and went, but the court had the ability to provide clarity prior to the state treasurer publishing the final wage calculations on Nov. 1.

This all comes after the court made a 4-3 bombshell ruling on the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act and the Earned Sick Time Act on July 31, affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time.

The ruling was years in the making. It’s the result of wrangling to keep the issue off the ballot in Michigan by legislators against the changes.

It started with two petitions in 2018 that received the required number of signatures to potentially appear on the ballot.

One petition would have given workers gradual wage increases until the minimum wage became $12 in 2022. After 2022, the wage would be increased each year, as determined by the state, according to inflation. The minimum-wage gap between tipped workers and all other workers, 38% in 2018, would be eventually closed by 2024.

The other petition required employers to give employees one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked per week.

The Legislature adopted the unaltered initiatives in September 2018. This kept them off the ballot and allowed lawmakers to alter them.

They did this in two bills. One caused the minimum wage increases to not exceed $12 until 2030 and removed the increases for tipped workers. It also removed increases to the wage based on inflation. The second made changes to sick time. It exempted employers with under 50 employees from providing paid sick time. It reduced the amount of paid sick time hours for larger businesses from 72 hours to 40.

The changes, led by Republicans, were approved along party lines by margins of 6048 in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26-12 in the state Senate in a lame duck session in December 2018. They were signed by then-Gov. Rick Snyder and went into effect March 29, 2019.

In the Michigan Court of Claims, it was determined that the Amended Wage Act and

the Amended Earned Sick Time Act were unconstitutional on July 19, 2022. This was reversed by the Michigan Court of Appeals, but was ultimately upheld by the Michigan Supreme Court’s July 31, 2024, ruling.

After the July 31 ruling, Nessel made a motion to clarify the ruling on Aug. 21.

“Respectfully, the Michigan Department of Treasury has read this Court’s

opinion in earnest and believes there exist ambiguities as to how to interpret and implement this Court’s directives in accounting for inflation for the graduated wages for the 2025 through 2028 time period,” the motion states.

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Fake ID leads to real suspect

BERKLEY — A 20-year-old Bloomfield Hills woman was caught attempting to use fake identification at 12:06 p.m. Aug. 18 at 3916 W. 11 Mile Road.

Police were called to Quality Roots for a report of a woman attempting to use a fake ID to buy marijuana. When the fake ID was caught by the store, the woman left the scene before police arrived.

While the ID was fake, police said that it did list the woman’s real address. Police were able to track down the woman and called her to the Public Safety Department, where she was issued a citation.

Police arrest motorcyclist

BERKLEY — A 35-year-old Rochester Hills man was arrested for fleeing and eluding and possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime at 9:39 p.m. Aug. 17 near Woodward Avenue and West 12 Mile Road.

According to the Berkley Public Safety Department, a patrol vehicle on Woodward became aware of a situation where a driver on a red motorcycle with a passenger began speeding away from a Berkley police officer at a gas station.

Police stated the driver was seen disobeying road closures and driving around the cones placed on Coolidge Highway.

The patrol vehicle attempted to stop the motorcyclist, but the motorcyclist reportedly did not stop. The officer followed the motorcycle, which was traveling between 70 and 80 mph, according to the report.

The motorcycle ended up in an area of Woodward that was congested with traffic due to the Dream Cruise. The motorcyclist attempted to hide behind a building, but police were pointed to its location by witnesses, the report states.

Police were able to arrest the driver, who according to the report told authorities that he had a gun on his person. The passenger was able to contact someone for a ride from the scene.

Incense starts fire in empty apartment

FARMINGTON — Public safety officers responded to Chatham Hills Apartments on a smoke investigation around 8:35 p.m. Aug. 26.

When officers arrived they detected smoke coming from underneath the door to a second story apartment. The apartment was unattended and locked.

The officers forced entry and found an active fire within.

Officers extinguished the fire, the origin of which was determined to be unattended incense placed near an apartment wall.

Driver fails to stop for police

FARMINGTON — An officer attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding at Grand River and Power Aug.

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and siren, the vehicle continued westbound on Grand River to Shiawassee, where it stopped for a red light. The officer attempted to get the driver’s attention, with negative results. The vehicle was eventually boxed in at Grand River and Drake. The 49-year-old driver was arrested and cited for failing to stop for a police officer’s signal.

Someone steals purse at hospital

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Aug. 26, an unknown person stole the complainant’s purse from Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital at 3601 W. 13 Mile Road.

Police catch suspected mail thief

NOVI — A police officer reported seeing a man with a backpack standing in the middle of West Park Drive near Humboldt Drive at 2:29 a.m. Sept. 3.

The man was swaying back and forth with his head down, according to the police report. The man had no reaction when the officer pulled up directly behind him with his lights on.

When the officer got out of his car and called out to the man, the man responded by walking toward the sidewalk, according to the report. The officer then placed the man in handcuffs and asked to search his bag. Inside the bag, the officer reportedly found 22 pieces of mail that belonged to nearby small businesses. The man was then arrested and taken to the Novi Police Department. The mail was returned to the businesses, who police said chose to press charges against the man.

Surfboard goes missing

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A complainant went to the Police Department Aug. 29 to report that their surfboard was taken from their boat at the West Acres Marina. No suspects were reported.

Sports cards reported missing

WEST BLOOMFIELD — An officer took a report of stolen baseball and basketball cards from a residence in the Aldingbrooke complex Aug. 31.

The reporting party explained that they had placed a box of cards on top of their water heater in March, and when they went to retrieve them Aug. 17, the cards were gone. No suspects were reported.

Motorcyclist punches woman’s side mirror

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Healing Arts of the Little Flower fundraiser: Inaugural event supporting those with special needs through therapeutic art, includes dinner, open bar, live music and silent auction, 6 p.m., Wabeek Club, 4000 Clubgate Drive in Bloomfield Township, (248) 633-3223, healingartslf.org

Acapella vocal jazz concert: After-hour performance by male ensemble The Grunyons, 7-8:30 p.m., Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org thegrunyons.com

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/antiqueshow

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 (crisis service agency), 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

OCT. 4

Bourbon, Barns & Beyond Festival: Sample 75-plus varieties of bourbon, brews, wine, spirits, cocktails and more, also live music, mobile axe throwing, cornhole, wagon rides, and food trucks and concessions, for ages 21 and older, 7-10 p.m. (6 p.m. VIP), Bowers School Farm, 1219 E. Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, (248) 341-6475, bowersfarm@bloomfield.org, schoolfarm.org

Oktoberfest: Local craft beer, German-themed food and live music,

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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 was ongoing.

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.

Police arrest speeding drunk driver

ROCHESTER — A Rochester officer performing stationary radar in the area of Main and Romeo saw a vehicle traveling at 52 mph in a 25 mph zone at approximately 3 a.m. Aug. 24. The officer conducted a traffic stop and also observed the vehicle to have an expired plate.

The driver failed all field sobriety tasks and submitted to a preliminary breath test, which resulted in a blood alcohol content of 0.15%. The driver was placed under arrest, was lodged until sober and released, pending a later court date.

Woman arrested for being drunk and disorderly

ROCHESTER — Rochester officers were dispatched to an apartment complex pool for a disturbance at approximately 5 p.m. Aug. 28.

The caller indicated there was a group of individuals drinking, and the one female kept falling into the pool due to her intoxication.

Officers arrived and spoke with management, who confiscated the alcoholic beverages. Officers attempted to speak with the female who was causing the main disturbance, but she continued to cause a disturbance. At that point, she was placed under arrest, was lodged until sober and was released with a citation.

Man reports assault after going home with stranger

SOUTHFIELD — At 12:16 a.m. Aug. 19, a man met a woman and went back to her home, where they

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Blessing of the Animals: Bring furry, feathered and scaly friends (stuffed animals too), also walk runway to showcase pet’s skill and outfit, plus meet with Leader Dogs for the Blind, Make a Difference Rescue and Animal House of Southeast Michigan, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Nativity Episcopal Church, 21220 W. 14 Mile Road in Bloomfield Township, (248) 646-4100, vicar@nativityepiscopalchurch.org

Chamber Music Detroit: Concert featuring Balourdet Quartet with Juilliard String Quartet cellist Astrid Schween, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, info@cmdetroit.org, chambermusicdetroit.org

OCT. 5-6

Fall Festival: Pumpkin picking, wagon rides, animal visits, horse rides, live music, performances, axe throwing, food, straw tower, crafts, games, beer garden and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bowers School Farm, 1219 E. Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, (248) 341-6475, bowersfarm@bloomfield.org, schoolfarm.org/fall-fest-2024

OCT. 6

Fall Fest fundraier: Supports Angels’ Place, includes music, magician, arts and crafts, carnival games, photo booth, Minions and Sparty, food and drinks, raffle, field goal challenge, football skills and drills with Detroit Country Day players, petting farm, face painting and more, 1-4 p.m., DCD Field House, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, angelsplace.com/events

OCT. 9

Breakfast with the Bishop: Hear stories about Holocaust survivor, art gallery owner, longtime nurse and Rosie the Riveter, as told by family members and others to Bonnie A. Perry of Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, 8-10 a.m., The Community House, 380 S. Bates St. in Birmingham, stannesmead.org/breakfast-with-the-bishop

OCT. 12

Pet Parade and Blessing: For dogs on leashes and cats and bunnies in carriers, Halloween costumes optional, 1:30-2:30 p.m., St. Anne’s

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and assaulted him, according to a police report. He contacted police after leaving her residence.

Witness thwarts theft attempt

SOUTHFIELD — A resident reported to Southfield police that he saw a man attempting to remove the wheels and tires from a vehicle in the 20000 block of Charlton Square at 12:27 a.m. Aug. 23. The caller asked the suspect if it was his vehicle, and the suspect responded “no.” The caller then asked the suspect if he was attempting to steal the wheels and tires, to which the suspect responded, “yes.” The caller then held down the suspect until police arrived.

Facebook Marketplace inquiry leads to deceptive apartment agreement

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OCT. 13

Birmingham Concert Band: Hear French- and Paris-inspired works, 3-4:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Road, birminghamconcertband.com

OCT. 17

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

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Farmers market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 27, Public Parking Lot #6, 660 N. Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham, ALLINBirmingham. com/FarmersMarket

Manhattan Short Fim Festival: Be among 100,000-plus people in more than 500 cities on six continents to view and vote on 10 finalists’ films, local showings includes 2 p.m. Sept. 28 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3 (Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road) and 1 p.m. Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 4-6 (Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St. in Birmingham, register at baldwinlib.org), see film list and more Michigan locations at manhattanshort.com

‘Puffs’: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Oct. 11-13, 18-20 and 25-26, St. Dunstan’s Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road in Bloomfield Hills, StDunstansTheatre.com

Art exhibit: 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

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

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