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OAKLAND COUNTY — The filing deadline for the November election has passed and there will be several contested races in local cities.

Voters will either cast absentee ballots or head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7, to vote in many local elections, including races in Ferndale, Royal Oak, Berkley, Clawson, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge.

DuBuc Piana Both the mayoral and City Council races will be contested in Ferndale. For mayor, current Council member Raylon LeaksMay and Sean Hurley will be running, while Donnie Johnson, Rolanda Kelley and Dennis Whittie will be running for two open seats James Jenks on the council.

Mayor Melanie Piana and Mayor Pro Tem Kat Bruner James both will not be running for reelection. Piana first was elected in 2009 and served for 10 years on the council before her election to mayor in 2019. James was elected to council in 2019.

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ROYAL OAK — Northwood Elementary School’s new principal is excited to be starting her dream job.

Monday, Aug. 28, marked the first day of school for the students of Northwood Elementary. It also marked the first school day for new principal Molly Bascom-Keller.

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Referring to the position as her “dream job,” Bascom-Keller said she’s thrilled to be leading Northwood.

“I’ve had an ear-to-ear smile since they offered me the position,” she said. “I keep looking at my husband and saying, ‘This is really happening,’ and we both have a huge smile on our faces. So it’s absolutely my dream job. I couldn’t be happier. I’m here for the long haul.”

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‘We’re teammates back then and we’re teammates today’ 1984 Tigers reunite with familiar foe for Kirk Gibson Foundation events

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ROYAL OAK — “How can you not be romantic about baseball?”

The quote was once popularized in the film and book “Moneyball,” but it was in liv-

ing color on Aug. 20 at Bowlero Lanes in Royal Oak. The Kirk Gibson Foundation hosted its first “Strike Out Parkinson’s” event to commemorate the 1984 Detroit Tigers and their journey to a World Series victory over the San Diego Padres.

As legendary Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell and right-hander Dave Rozema answered questions alongside Gibson, a familiar foe was in attendance to make sure that the Padres were represented.

“I don’t even know what I’m doing here,” Rich “Goose” Gossage said. “I don’t like the guy, but there it is. I don’t know what else to say.”

The Hall of Famer and flame-throwing right hander usually got the better of Gibson, as Gibson went 1-for-13 with eight strikeouts throughout his career against Gossage in the regular season, but it was Gibson’s home run off Gossage in Game 5 of the 1984 World Series that was the topic of conversation throughout the night.

That’s the romanticism and camaraderie of baseball — how one pitch, one swing and one home run could have such a profound impact that the pair meeting up again nearly 40 years later could draw so much attention.

“The game is over and we’re done, but to have this and start this, it gives him something else to focus on than his health conditions and his health issues that he’s had with Parkinson’s,” Gossage said. “It’s great to be See GIBSON on page 13A

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Piana said being a public servant for Ferndale has been one of the best jobs she’s ever had.

“I look at leadership knowing when it’s time to step down and let others lead, and I felt like I was at that place in my life,” she said.

“I also took a new job as well. I’m the new program director of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan. I started in May, and so that was one of the reasons that led to me not running again.

“I’d like to remind everybody, because not everybody knows that we have full-time jobs on top of our elected service, and so I think, you know, I’m ready for just the pivot in my private life and focus on family and giving my full attention to the Regional Transit Authority,” she said.

Piana said she will be using her professional experience in transportation mobility in her new job.

“I will still be representing Ferndale and other cities across the region, which I love to do,” Piana said.

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In Royal Oak, incumbent Mayor Michael Fournier will be running against opponent Trish Oliver. In the City Commission race, incumbent Monica Hunt will be running alongside Rebecca Cheezum, Peter Ferenczy, Kathie A. Grant, Amanda Herzog and Wade Sutton for three open seats.

Commissioner Kyle DuBuc, who will be finishing his 12th year on the City Commission, declined to run again for his seat, stating that work obligations have increased over the past decade at his job at the United Way for Southeastern Michigan, where he is the vice president of communications & advocacy. He also said there’s something to be said for making way for new leaders in the community.

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Huntington Woods Mayor Bob Paul will be running unopposed for his seat, while Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Elder and resident Jessica Jacobs Steinhart will be running unopposed for two seats on the commission.

Originally, Commissioner Jeff Jenks filed to run for reelection this year, but his application was disqualified by Oakland County for not having enough signatures.

Jenks, who has been on the commission for 24 years, said the technical fault was on his part, as he turned in his application the day before the deadline. Because he did not have the correct number of signatures, he didn’t have time to rectify the situation.

“It would have been a situation where there was a team, the mayor, the commissioners and the brand-new person, they would have been running against me and it just wasn’t worth it. I can still do everything without being elected,” he said.

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Jenks said he’s proud of what he’s been able to help accomplish during his time on the commission, including the naming of Rackham Golf Course as a historic district, passing a human rights ordinance to help protect LGBTQ+ members of the community, improvements to the recreation center and, more recently, hiring Chris Wilson as city manager.

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ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak resident Reilly Fitzpatrick was one of the 13 Oakland County residents who received an Achievement Award from Oakland Community Health Network during its 2023 “Your Voice, Your Value” conference.

According to a news release, the achievement awards recognize “the successes and accomplishments of individuals who receive public mental health services, including those with an intellectual/developmental disability, mental health challenge, or substance use disorder.”

Fitzpatrick received the Stigma Buster award, which honors “someone who uses creative and innovative ways to educate others about stigma and reducing stigma regarding developmental disabilities, mental illness, or substance use disorders.”

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ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak announced that City Commissioner Patricia Paruch died Aug. 22 in her home. She was 72.

“She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones,” a Facebook post from the city stated. “Though she is no longer with us in person, her memory remains vivid in our hearts. The positive impact of her endeavors can be felt throughout Royal Oak. Please keep her family in your thoughts during this time.”

The post stated that, in lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made to the Royal Oak Civic Foundation, www.royaloak civicfoundation.org, or to the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra, www.royaloakorchestra.com/support-us.

A memorial service for Paruch will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road. Visitation will start at 10 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m.

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Both events will be held Sept. 22-24, with the Funky Ferndale Art Fair held on West Nine Mile Road and the DIY Street Fair held on East Nine Mile Road.

Times for the DIY Street Fair are 6 p.m. to midnight Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to midnight Sept. 23 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 24. The times for the Funky Ferndale Art Fair are 3 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24.

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CAMEO stands for “Come And Meet Each Other,” and focuses on themes of friendship, learning and creativity.

There are monthly meetings featuring local and national speakers, lectures and displays, demonstrations of quilting techniques, retreats and workshops. The group also sews quilts for local charities.

All ages and experience levels are welcome. The group meets on the third Thursday of the month, September through June, at 7 p.m. at Clawson United Methodist Church, located at 205 N. Main St. in Clawson. This month’s meeting is Sept. 21.

For more information, including a program schedule and membership application, visit cameoquilters.org or email cameoquilters@gmail.com.

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A Slightly Unconventional Look at the History of Woodward Avenue: Presentation at 7 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 Webster Road, registration required, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com

SEPT. 9

Royal Oak Area Democratic Club: Meeting featuring speaker from Royal Oak Multicultural Parents Association, 10 a.m., Royal Oak Senior Center, 3500 Marais Ave., facebook.com/RoyalOakDemocrats

SEPT. 10

Run Wild: 5K run (8 a.m.) or walk (8:45 a.m.) raises funds for Ruth Roby Glancy Animal Health Complex and veterinary care for animals at Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, runwild.detroitzoo.org

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History of Clawson Schools: Celebrating 100 years since establishment of Clawson School District 11, free presentation featuring photos, artifacts and more, 2-3 p.m., Clawson City Hall, cityofclawson.com

SEPT. 16-24

Detroit Auto Show: Public event features vehicle displays, exhibits, Powering Michigan EV Experience indoor track, street course ride-and-drives and more, Huntington Place, One Washington Blvd. in Detroit, hours and pricing at naias.com

SEPT. 18

Employment workshop for people with disabilities: Presented by Michigan Rehabilitation Services, 1-2 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, (248) 588-5500

Bees in the D Charity Dinner: Four-course meal featuring locally sourced ingredients and honey harvested in Metro Detroit, Three Cats, 116 W. 14 Mile Road in Clawson, facebook.com/threecatsrestaurant

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Walking group: Free weekly event held in various communities, 6 p.m., Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave., (248) 524-3570

Quilt guild: Meet-and-greet for CAMEO Quilters, 7-9 p.m., Clawson United Methodist Church, 205 N. Main St., cameoquilters.org

Clawson Comic Book and Toy Show: Featuring “Cat in the Hat” exhibit, “Cynical Man” creator Matt Feazell and horror artist Steve Bejima, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,

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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 Sherlock Holmes Film Fest: Inaugural event presented by Ribston-Pippins club celebrating 35 years, free and light refreshments provided, 2-5:30 p.m., Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, (248) 246-3700

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Wednesday of month September-October, 316 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, Royal Oak Farmers Market on Facebook Widowed Friends breakfasts: 9:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month, The Avenue Family Restaurant, 31253 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, RSVP to Marilyn at (248) 543-1018 Yoga Peer Support Group: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays until Dec. 15, Clawson Hunter Community and Senior Center, 509 Fisher Court, (248) 733-4599 Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com

‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’: Performed by Stagecrafters, select dates Sept. 8-Oct. 1, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org, (248) 541-6430

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Nature walks: Sept. 9, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 at Cummingston Park, and Sept. 23, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29 at Tenhave Woods, all in Royal Oak, romi.gov/411/ Nature-Walks

Kimball High School Class of 1973: 6-10 p.m.

Sept. 14, Shield’s Pizza, 1476 W. Maple Road in Troy, kimballclassreunion1973@gmail.com

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

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

Sept. 8, Rec Bowl, 40 Crocker Blvd. in Mount Clemens, (586) 463-6386, drron82@yahoo.com

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Oct. 14, Maple Lane Golf Club, 33203 Maple Lane Drive in Sterling Heights, (586) 795-4000, Warren Cousino Class of 1978 on Facebook

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ABOVE: Glenn Harris painted a palm tree, pictured, and a surfboard on the Honda to represent the sand and the surf. RIGHT: Harris, of Birmingham, has been riding motorcycles for 45 years. BELOW: Harris logged 6,740 miles on the 1998 Honda Shadow American Classic Edition he owned for three years.

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lenn Harris was 19 years old when he took his first-ever motorcycle ride on a 1975 Suzuki T500 Titan.

Harris lived in Seattle at the time and “had to learn very quickly how to ride safely in rain and how to spot black ice on the road.”

Harris, 64, is still going full throttle. Over the years, he’s owned 10 different motorcycles, logging approximately 150,000 miles in total.

“The allure of motorcycles is you’re not just a passive observer,” said Harris, who was born in Los Angeles and now resides in Birmingham. “In a car, it’s like you’re looking through a TV screen. Being on a motorcycle, you’re in the show.

There’s no cage around you. The sights, the smells, everything is just there.

“You’re closer to the ground than in the car,” said Harris, who has been married to his wife Alexandra since 1990 and has three children, three grandchildren and one grandchild on the way. “You feel like you are part of the environment. It’s magical. It’s a wonderful, wonderful experience.”

One of his favorite models was the 1998 Honda Shadow American Classic Edition he purchased in the summer of 2020 from a couple who lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He recently sold the jade pearl green and pearl ivory colored Honda and has nothing but good memories of the bike he called “Beachcomber.”

“I nicknamed it ‘Beachcomber’ because it’s got the color of the sand and the surf. They only made about 400 of these in this color. It’s really rare to see these,” the experienced rider said. “It looked very vintage. In a sea of black bikes, it always stood out.”

Harris purchased the motorcycle for $3,000, although the owner was asking $3,500. But when he saw Harris’ enthusiasm for the ’98 Honda, a deal was made. Harris bought a one-way airplane ticket to Baton Rouge to officially purchase the bike.

After having dinner with the couple he bought the bike from, he stayed the night in a hotel and departed for home at 6:30 a.m. the next day.

The mileage when he left Baton Rouge was 15,785; when he returned to Birmingham, it was 17,104. Harris made the most of his 1,319-mile journey through eight states, including Georgia, and was prepared with gloves, a helmet and a rain suit.

“I was going through Alabama, and there was a huge electrical storm,” he said. “I had some interesting weather in Tennessee.”

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here with him and for him, and to see such a great turnout. It’s awesome.”

As attendees bowled to start the night and enjoyed food and conversation, the attention shifted to the video board as the journey to the 1984 World Series was displayed, showing a buildup of draft picks and even the infamous Rozema karate kick against the Minnesota Twins in 1982 during a bench-clearing brawl, which drew laughter from the crowd.

Afterward, the ’84 World Series panel took the stage as Gossage, Gibson, Trammell and Rozema discussed the famous at-bat between Gossage and Gibson, the Tigers clubhouse in 1984 and everything in between.

“Obviously, we get to reminisce and we get to talk about the old times, and that never gets old, but this is life and death stuff here and to raise funds and to make people more aware of Parkinson’s, or what Gibby calls ‘Parky,’” Trammell said. “They broke the mold with Kirk Gibson, and I mean that in a complimentary fashion. He’s a heck of a man and a good friend.”

To follow up the bowling event, the

Kirk Gibson Foundation hosted its seventh annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic Aug. 21 at Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills to raise money to fight Parkinson’s, and the ’84 Tigers brought in some reinforcements to get the job done.

As Gossage, Trammell and Rozema shared laughs near their respective golf carts before the outing, legendary Tigers catcher Lance Parrish joined in on the reunion to support his teammate.

“This is a big deal to him, and it’s a big deal to anyone who has somebody that suffers from Parkinson’s or has a family member,” Parrish said. “It’s all in an effort, just like every charity event, to try to find a cure, and we’re hoping the little bit that we can all do to help in that regard is leading towards that direction.”

While finding a cure is definitely at the top of the list, there was much conversation surrounding the Kirk Gibson Foundation’s center for Parkinson’s that is currently in the development stages.

Putting heavy emphasis on achieving major progress in 2023, the Kirk Gibson Foundation’s managing director, Steve Annear, said the foundation is hoping to open the doors of the center to the Parkinson’s community within the next two years.

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new ride under a freeway overpass.

“It was kind of in a rural area. It was nice to just relax for a little bit,” he said.

“Riding in Tennessee was absolutely gorgeous. Same thing for Kentucky. Really, all of it was just beautiful, because you’re riding in the South. It’s so green.”

While en route, Harris stopped about every hour to fill up on gas.

“It’s an opportunity to see things,” he said. “The people you meet at restaurants and gas stations are very friendly.”

One place he visited was the Hellfighters International Christian Ministries in Laurel, Mississippi. Harris, who has served for 26 years as associate rabbi at Congregation Shema Yisrael in Bloomfield Hills, felt very welcome at the Christian Ministries.

“They all came out, made a circle and just prayed for me for a safe ride home,” said Harris, also a member of the Lion of Judah Motorcycle Ministries Michigan Chapter.

“They gave me a big hug before I went on my way.”

On the last part of his stretch, Harris rode from Indiana to Michigan on a twolane road.

“It’s my favorite kind of riding because you’re making progress but you don’t feel like you have to be flying,” he said. “As you’re going from Indiana to Michigan, it’s a wideopen country. You’re looking at farmland.

There are no tall buildings. You can see out in front of you for miles.”

ported that between 9:30 a.m. Aug. 21 and 6 a.m. Aug. 22, an unknown person stole a handgun from the complainant’s unlocked pickup truck in the 3200 block of Benjamin Avenue, near 13 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway.

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It took him three days to get home.

“I was one tired puppy,” he said.

In the three years Harris owned “Beachcomber,” he logged 6,740 miles. He also added on several items including Cobra swept driver floorboards and a Chilhowee tank bra and fender bib. He had a lot of fun with the ’98 Honda. For two years in a row, he took it to the annual Mackinaw City Motorcycle Rally.

“One of the things I like to do is motorcycle camping,” he said. “I stayed right along the water. I’d look at the sunset along the Straits of Mackinac.”

Harris also received a lot of thumbs-up from people when riding.

“I got so many compliments on it,” he said. “There’s a real camaraderie between bikers.”

The avid rider takes motorcycling very seriously. He enrolls in training classes every two to three years.

Harris recently sold the bike to new friends Mickey and Peggy Benson, of Indiana, who now have matching Honda Shadows of the same jade pearl green and pearl ivory color.

Although Harris sold the Honda, he is still riding. He has a 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner motorcycle. He also has a 2001 Ford Mustang convertible.

“The Yamaha is a bigger bike. I couldn’t keep both so I had to let one go. It was so hard because I loved that bike,” said Harris, who keeps in touch with Peggy Benson on Facebook, which gives him a chance to stay tuned to what he calls “The Ongoing Saga of Beachcomber.”

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ley School District, where she was teaching first and third grades at Burton Elementary School. While she was a teacher, she was asked to consider a possible future in administration.

Over the last couple of years, BascomKeller said, she’s been able to get experience working in administration, serving on committees for technology and curriculum and taking part in a program from Oakland Schools called the “Aspiring Principals’ Leadership Academy.” Bascom-Keller also was able to get experience working as an interim principal at Burton in the last year and a half when its principal was out.

As someone who has her family in Royal Oak, Bascom-Keller said this opportunity was perfect.

“I’ve already been a big supporter of Royal Oak Schools,” she said. “I have lots of nieces and nephews that I attend sporting events and fundraisers (with), and, you know, I’m very familiar with the schools and happenings in Royal Oak as a city. It was the perfect fit to be able to join the community.”

Royal Oak Schools Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick commented on the

hiring of Bascom-Keller in a prepared statement.

“As one of our principals moved into a support role at the district level, we launched a process to hire the next principal for Northwood Elementary. Molly Bascom-Keller rose to the top of that list and is the best fit for Northwood,” Fitzpatrick said. “She brings a wealth of education, leadership and enthusiasm that will serve the community very well.”

Bascom-Keller said her goal for her first year on the job is to build relationships with the students, the staff, the families and the community.

“There are already so many amazing things happening at the school and in the district. And so my goal is to observe, to listen, to learn,” she said. “I’m asking people, ‘What are your greatest strengths?’ You know, ‘Do you see needs for modifications?

What are your hopes and dreams for the school?’ And basically, learning as much as I can this year and then seeing where we need to go from here as a building.

“I’m a big believer in shared leadership and the power of collective efficacy, or the shared belief that together we can impact student outcomes in a much greater sense than one or two people can on their own,” she continued.

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utumn’s cool, crisp air is around the corner, which means many homeowners will soon want to cozy up by their fireplaces.

But before you decide to spark a fire, local fire experts have a few safety tips to keep in mind.

Fireplaces are often neglected when it comes to maintenance, so experts say it’s important to have a licensed chimney specialist inspect your fireplace each year.

“You always want to make sure that your chimney is inspected — and cleaned, if necessary — by a qualified professional,” said Susan McKelvey, communications manager for the National Fire Protection Association. “Obviously, it’s best if that is done before the start of the heating season.”

Inspections can assure there are no cracks or dislodged bricks that need to be repaired, and they can check for animal nests or other blockages that could prevent smoke from escaping.

Cleanings will help get rid of built-up soot and creosote — a tarlike substance that’s a byproduct of wood fires — that can spark a dangerous chimney fire.

Homeowners with gas-powered fireplaces should also hire a professional to check for hazards, such as leaks in the gas line.

Once you’re given the green light to use your fireplace, make sure you know how to open the flue, so smoke is drawn out of the house and clean air is drawn in. Cracking a window can also help with air quality.

Experts say to burn nothing in the fireplace except dry firewood or Chimney Safety Institute of America-accepted manufactured logs and to clean out all ash from previous fires before lighting a new one.

“You don’t want to burn other things, like trash, wrapping paper or newspaper because the byproduct of those burning materials can cause a buildup in the lining of your chimney, so you really just want to make sure that you put wood in your fireplace that’s designed for being burned,” McKelvey said.

“And always remember not to overload your fireplace with wood,” Rochester Fire Chief John Cieslik added. “We don’t want someone to put so much wood in the fireplace that it would fall out, so you also need to make sure there are screens in the fireplace to keep sparks from flying.

Although the mesmerizing glow of the flames can be enticing, children and pets should always be at least 3 feet away from the fireplace. A safety screen should be installed to reduce the risk of burns, and the area around the fireplace should be clear of anything that’s potentially flammable — including drapes, blankets, baskets, books and other decorative items.

“You want to make sure the area is clear

of anything that can burn,” McKelvey explained.

Once you’ve gotten your fire roaring, remember to never leave it unattended and also make sure it’s completely out before going to bed or leaving the house.

“And it’s always a good time to check your fire extinguisher in your house to make sure it’s ready in the event that you would need it,” Cieslik said.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that fireplaces and chimneys are involved in an average of 15,800 fires per year, resulting in an average of 20 deaths and 50 injuries annually from 2017 to 2019.

Fire officials say dangerous home blazes can be prevented with a simple tool — a fire alarm.

“We always want people to test their smoke alarms and remember to replace their batteries,” Cieslik said.

Three out of every five home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms, according to the National Fire Pro-

tection Association. So it’s very important that you have smoke alarms — with the label of a reputable testing agency, like Underwriters Laboratories — in every bedroom and in the common areas on each floor of your home. All smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years or sooner if they don’t respond properly when tested. When smoke alarms fail to operate, it is usually because batteries are missing, disconnected or dead.

Anything that burns fuel, such as a gas fireplace, can potentially become a source of carbon monoxide — an invisible, odorless gas that can kill — so fire officials say homeowners should also make sure to have CO detectors in their homes.

CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each bedroom and on every level of the home. Just like smoke alarms, homeowners are advised to change the batteries, test and interconnect their carbon monoxide detectors, if possible, and make sure the vents for their gas appliances — like the fireplace, dryer, stove and furnace — are free and clear of snow or debris.

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town, in town, have multiple family members involved and host of other scenarios.

His company takes 35% of the profits, and he said they usually can get set up in a couple of days in a standard household.

“We have been running into less and less standard households in the last couple of years and more hoarding situations, it seems,” Deneau said.

How long it takes also depends on the estate. They’ve done estate sales that take a couple of days and also ones that take two to three weeks, Deneau said.

It takes a while, Rodgers said, to price the items in the estate. Her company uses professionals to appraise everything.

“Our pricing is based on careful research, years of experience and knowledge of the Detroit metro area market,” Rodgers said in an email. “Pricing is also a practice of knowing what current trends in home decor and decorating are popular.”

Both Rodgers and Deneau said it depends on the family when it comes to what happens to the items that aren’t sold.

“Our cleanout process includes selling items as a lot or bundle for deep discounts,

donating leftover items to charity, utilizing refuse disposal services and sometimes even having free days,” Rodgers said in an email.

Deneau said his company works with Grace Centers of Hope to donate items not sold.

“There’s certain things that Grace Centers of Hope won’t take,” Deneau said. “So we really focus hard during the estate sale utilizing Facebook Marketplace, utilizing Craigslist, utilizing specialty groups to try and get rid of items that may not be donatable after the sale.”

Both Rodgers and Deneau said there does need to be empathy and compassion when getting ready for an estate sale.

Rodgers said an estate sale doesn’t necessarily happen because a loved one dies; it can be for any number of reasons. Deneau said he’s signed contracts with a 90-year-old going into assisted living and a 21-year-old who lost her parents.

“You have a lot of people that can deal with the situation, but you have a lot of people that you really need to be kind to and you need to walk them through the process very slowly or else they won’t make it through the process,” Deneau said.

They also both said they have dealt with difficult customers who come to estate sales.

Rodgers has security at their sales.

“My company is run by myself and my husband, who is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL,” Rodgers said in the email. She said he “is in charge of security at every sale, and our dedicated staff members all work together to keep everyone safe and shopping happily.”

People looking to host estate sales should be diligent about looking at reviews for a company, and they have to be careful of who they hire.

“But you need to be very diligent about your Google and your Yelp reviews,” Deneau said. “Because you can very, very easily hire a company that can take advantage of you.”

To get an estate sale started, Deneau said, people should take out anything they want to keep and then call an estate sale company.

“You really don’t have to lift another finger other than taking the stuff out that you want,” Deneau said.

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The “Strike Out Parkinson’s” event hosted by the Kirk Gibson Foundation brought together, from left, former San Diego Padres reliever Rich “Goose” Gossage and former Detroit Tigers Dave Rozema, Alan Trammell and Kirk Gibson on Aug. 20 at Bowlero Lanes in Royal Oak for a panel discussion of the 1984 World Series.

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“It’s been amazing,” Annear said. “I think so far this year we’ve exceeded our own expectations of what we could do. The result of that means we’ll be able to more directly impact people that are living with Parkinson’s through the programs that we support and opening up our own center, which will be the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s, where people will be able to come and get all these exercises and activity-based programs for free, so that’s kind of the centerpiece of what we’re doing here and we’re really excited about it.”

The center will be home to a multitude of activity-based programs that the Kirk Gibson Foundation funds, including yoga, tai chi, bicycling, spin classes, breathing exercises, strength and weight training classes, dance classes, and many more.

The center also will provide a support program to family members of people fighting Parkinson’s to help them cope and assist their loved ones.

Don’t think of it in the context of a medical center, but rather as a sanctuary for people fighting Parkinson’s to walk in and feel like they’re at home.

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“We want it to feel like a community where people with Parkinson’s walk through the doors and feel fantastic about being there and feel normal that they’re there, and the kind of relationships you build and the camaraderie and friendships you build in that center are very, very important to people’s mental health,” Annear said.

With one more event this year on the schedule with the 2023 Detroit Free Press Marathon, the foundation’s attention and efforts are still locked onto this year.

Regardless, it’s difficult to ignore the prominence of the 2024 year being the 40th anniversary of the 1984 World Series, and the foundation’s chief operating officer, Mi-

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“This is always a great time to take a look at your family’s evacuation plan so the whole family knows how to get out of the house, should there be an emergency, and to have your meeting point established, so that everyone heads to the same meeting point where they can be accounted for,” said Cieslik.

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To the owners of all property within the following described special assessment district: Take notice, that a special assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of defraying the special assessment district’s share of the cost of the following described public improvement: 27-foot wide, 7-inch thick concrete pavement of Massoit Road from Tonawanda Avenue to Hampton Boulevard 0116-2326

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The special assessment district is comprised of the following described property: Tax parcels identified as: 25-06-276-022 25-06-276-012 25-06-280-001 25-06-280-009 The said special assessment roll is on file for public examination with the city clerk and any objections to said special assessment roll may be made in writing prior to the close of the hearing to review said special assessment roll.

Take further notice that the city commission will meet at City Hall, 203 South Troy Street, at 7:30 o’clock, p.m., Eastern Time on September 25, 2023 for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto.

Melanie Halas, City Clerk Published: Royal Oak Review 09/06/2023

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ingham Public Schools

Photos provided by Birm

BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS STAFF CLIMB UHURU PEAK ON MOUNT KILIMANJARO

BIRMINGHAM — Two staff members of Birmingham Public Schools recently braved an international adventure.

Cynthia Sherman, a Groves High School science teacher, and Joanna McKinney, Bingham Farms Elementary principal, recently returned from a trip to Tanzania, where they conquered Uhuru Peak on Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in Africa.

The 55.3-mile trek took eight days to complete. During their journey, they traveled through various climate zones and ultimately reached an elevation of 19,341 feet.

SHELBY JOINS THE BATTLE OF THE BADGES SOFTBALL GAME SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/CHESTERFIELD — Residents can cheer on their Shelby Township police officers as they play the Chesterfield Police Department in the Battle of the Badges at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Jimmy John’s Field, 7001 Auburn Road in Utica. The gates will open at 1 p.m., and tickets cost $10, though kids ages 12 and younger will be admitted for free. There will be a face painter, live music and more.

Christian Financial Credit Union’s Outreach & Impact Foundation presented a $3,000 grant to Champ Life of St. Clair Shores. From left to right, Ashley Geddes from Christian Financial, Tommy Sheerer from Champ Life, Christine Quitter and Barb Trbovich from Christian Financial.

Photo provided Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation

LOCAL NONPROFIT AWARDED GRANT CRWC to hold beer-, wine-tasting event

The Clinton River Watershed Council will present a Crafts on the Clinton beer and wine tasting event at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion, 40620 Utica Road. The event will also feature food, music and art vendors.

Attendees have to show ID proving their age of 21 years or up. Purchase tickets by visiting bit.ly/3DD6EW3.

METRO DETROIT — According to a press release, the Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation has awarded Champ Life a $3,000 grant.

This grant comes part of the foundation’s biggest award to four local nonprofits. The nonprofits awarded the grants are Champ Life ($3,000), The Daisy Project ($2,500), Single Family Living ($1,000) and Money Matters for Youth ($1,000).

Champ Life, based in St. Clair Shores, hosts a residential camp for area foster children “to help build self-esteem and a sense of pride and accomplishment,” the press release said. They offer activities for children such as horseback riding, kayaking, swimming and more.

“Our annual kid’s camp helps children who have experienced tremendous abandonment and loss begin to feel a sense of value and worth,” said Tommy Sheerer, pastor/director at Champ Life. “So many children will experience hope and healing because of the Christian Financial Outreach & Impact Foundation’s generosity.”

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H OF T E M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY E WE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Man accused of ripping necklace from woman’s neck

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

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

The witness said she followed the suspect, who is her ex-boyfriend, outside and saw him drive away.

Several witnesses to the encounter corroborated the victim’s story. An investigation was ongoing.

Troy woman bangs on police barrier with chair

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

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

She was arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property.

Police retrieve stolen vehicle, apprehend suspects after foot chase

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to the 23000 block of Lawn Road for a report of a stolen 2019 Chevrolet Silverado at 5:46 a.m. Aug. 7.

The reporting party stated that he had left the vehicle unlocked with the keys inside.

While speaking with the victim, other officers located the stolen vehicle, which led to a foot chase with the suspects. Police arrested the suspects and recovered a firearm.

Heated argument leads to arrests

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to a report of gunshots heard at 11:36 a.m. Aug. 9.

When officers arrived at the scene at Fairfax and 10 Mile Road, it was determined that there had been a verbal dispute between the two parties, which led to the armed party firing at the other individual.

No injuries were sustained, and officers arrested the suspects and confiscated the firearm.

Home broken into, flooded

SOUTHFIELD — A woman’s home in the 18000 block of South Drive was broken into between 12:30 and 8 a.m. Aug. 14.

The method of entry is unknown; however, the

sink was left on, which led to the residence being flooded. It is unknown what was taken during the incident.

Challenger stolen with 2 guns in it

NOVI — A thief stole a white 2020 Dodge Challenger that contained two guns and a laptop while the owner shopped at Macy’s department store at Twelve Oaks Mall between 3 p.m. and 4:37 p.m.

July 21. The Dodge Challenger reportedly had a black shaker hood scoop.

The owner told police that he kept a black and gray .38 caliber Smith & Wesson between the driver’s seat and the center console, according to the report.

He also stated that he had a .40 caliber black Smith & Wesson in the glove box, which he kept locked. He told police that both guns were registered to him.

Seeing broken glass in the parking lot, police determined that the thief had broken the driver’s side window to gain access to the car. The owner was able to track his vehicle using his SiriusXM satellite radio app to the area of Davison and Rosemont in Detroit.

He was also able to remotely turn off the engine using the app.

Novi police then reached out to Detroit police to ask them to search the location for the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the victim’s second cellphone was pinging in the vicinity of Nordstrom’s at the mall. His personal and work phones were recovered on the west side of the ring road, in between The Enclaves and Walton Woods. It was noted that the victim had three phones, two personal and one work. He used the one that he had on his person to locate the other two. The personal phone that was recovered was collected as evidence, as officers observed latent fingerprints on the device. The man consented to have his prints and DNA gathered to eliminate his prints from the search for the culprit.

According to the report, officers told the man that he should not go to Detroit to look for his vehicle; however, if he did and was able to locate his vehicle, then he needed to contact Detroit police immediately. Mall security was not able to provide police with any video footage of the incident, according to the report.

The Dodge owner contacted police again at 7:19 p.m. to inform them that he had located his vehicle.

He said he had gone to the exact location on his GPS, and his vehicle was in the backyard of an abandoned residence on Rosemont Drive in Detroit. He said he knew it was his car by the license plate as well as the fact that the vehicle started for him, as he had the keys.

The man told police that the guns and the laptop were not in the vehicle. He was not able to get

the vehicle to go into gear. Novi’s police dispatchers contacted Detroit police three times asking for officers to respond to the Rosemont Drive location.

The man was able to take possession of the vehicle, which had damage to the driver’s side front glass, front windshield, mirror and glove box. He told police he would be paying for the repairs out of pocket, according to the report.

Novi police said that the .40 caliber handgun was recovered by Sterling Heights police July 28.

According to the Novi police report, a Sterling Heights police report shows that the gun had been used in a robbery and was being held as evidence. Novi police informed the owner and gave him the contact information for a Sterling Heights detective. The other handgun has not been recovered.

Troy police recover stolen van

TROY — Police officers located a reportedly stolen U-Haul van near the intersection of Maple Road and Stephenson Highway at 10:09 a.m. July 25 after the vehicle’s location was reported to the police.

After initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle, the officers confirmed it was the vehicle that had been stolen in Warren. The driver, a 33-year-old Clinton Township woman, was arrested on one charge of possessing/receiving a stolen vehicle.

Alleged catalytic converter thief caught

TROY — A 45-year-old Warren man was arrested in connection with several larcenies in the area, including the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles.

He was taken into custody at 5:27 a.m. July 28 in the 2300 block of Coolidge Highway. After observing the suspect steal catalytic converters, Troy detectives boxed in his vehicle in the area of 13 Mile and Southfield roads.

According to the police, the suspect refused to follow commands and accelerated his vehicle forward, ramming the police vehicle in front of him. The driver was then removed from the vehicle and taken into custody. A handgun was located in the vehicle.

The suspect was charged with two counts of larceny from a motor vehicle, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, one count of possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, one count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and one count of driving with a suspended license.

SUVs taken from hospital parking lot

ROYAL OAK — Two vehicles were reported stolen Aug. 9-10 from Corewell Beaumont Hospital at 3601 W. 13 Mile Road. The first was a 2022 Dodge Durango taken between 9:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. The second was

a 2023 Dodge Durango taken between 11:30 p.m. and 7:15 a.m. Both vehicles were stolen from the employee parking lot.

Cosmetic items stolen

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Merchandise was reportedly stolen from a retail pharmacy store located on Haggerty Road between 4:52 and 4:59 p.m. Aug. 7.

Two females entered the store, took multiple cosmetic items, and left without paying, according to a report.

The case was turned over to a detective for review.

Luxury goods stolen at gunpoint

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a masked gunman robbed a 47-year-old Warren man at around 10 p.m. Aug. 10. The incident occurred on the street in the 1000 block of East Eight Mile Road.

The suspect allegedly pointed a black handgun at the victim and took several items. The stolen items include Cartier glasses, a gold necklace, two diamond necklaces, and a Cartier watch, as well as $700-$800 in cash.

The investigation was ongoing.

Chain fence broken

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a chain fence in a parking lot belonging to the city of Hazel Park was damaged around 6:54 p.m. Aug. 9.

The incident occurred at a park near East Robert Avenue and Dequindre Road.

There was allegedly a group of men who fled the scene in a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Westland. The getaway vehicle is described as a gray 2018 Hyundai Elantra.

Police were investigating.

Sign stolen during vehicle break-in

BERKLEY — Police responded to a report of larceny from an automobile at 6:02 a.m. Aug. 4 in the 2000 block of Columbia Road, near 11 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway.

The report states that a 70-year-old Berkley woman’s vehicle had been broken into. Police found broken glass near the vehicle and what appeared to be the entry point to get inside.

The woman told police that a box that contained a Christmas wreath with candles had been taken from the vehicle and placed on the porch, where she found it in the morning. She also noticed that a crossing guard stop sign with LED lights, issued to her by the city of Huntington Woods, was missing. The value of the crossing guard sign was estimated at approximately $150.