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hris Brockman, a 1966 West Bloomfield High School graduate, is coming home to the place that he refers to as the Water Winter Wonderland — Oakland County. Now an English instructor at Vance-Granville Community College in North Carolina, Brockman’s memoir, “Growing Up in Boom Times,” was just published by Author House. It explores his childhood in the lakes area and provides a record of that period for his own children. This past June your book, “Growing Up in Boom Times” was published chronicling your childhood in Oakland County. Please tell us what prompted you to write this book. CB: I thought that the Baby Boomer generation had a lot of things characteristic of it, a lot of things to share with one another and some good things that we could share with the world. That motivated me to write this and to do that sharing, and also to share my childhood with my own children. What do you hope people will come away with after reading your book? CB: I think they’ll come away with, in my experience so far, is that people do come away with feeling that things used to be pretty good. I don’t necessarily want to compare the age that I grew up in with the things now, but I think people get a feeling of the good old days were pretty good. In your book, you paint a picture of a simpler time full of creativity and responsibility. What do you think is the biggest difference between the experiences of children today and when you were a child? Any advice for the children and their parents of today? CB: I think children don’t actually have as many experiences first-hand as they used to. Many things are much more vicarious. They experience things on the screen, you might say, under computers or games instead of doing things firsthand. That largely is because of parents’ fear that some harm is going to come to the children. That’s one of the biggest changes. When we were kids, our mothers and fathers sent us out in the morning and we were out in the neighborhood, in the woods, at the beach or whatever, for most of the day, coming home only when you had to eat. Listen up. That would be my advice. Studies have shown a lot of things that people fear are actually not as fearsome or hurtful as they seem to be. The sun, for instance, it’s been shown that perhaps more lasting damage can be had

by not getting enough sun than there is getting too much sun — people not getting their Vitamin D, for instance. I think for children’s mental and physical health, they need to experience nature more, and the real world first-hand. You mention in your book that Michigan is often called the Water Winter Wonderland. Which season did you enjoy the most and why? CB: It’s hard to say. Everything was great in Michigan growing up because there is always something to do. As I indicated in the book, every season was full of activities, and we took full advantage of those seasons. By the end of the season, we (ready) for the next season to come along because we did so

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think kids appreciate nature first-hand as much. When I was a kid, we would go out and we would play in the woods. We’d climb trees. We’d hunt mushrooms in the spring. We’d pick wild blackberries and strawberries and black raspberries and gather hickory nuts. We’d go out and look at butterflies and dragon flies. We’d go to the swamps, and I’m sure there are not as many as there used to be, and we’d look for frogs and turtles. Nature was our school — for science, for art. Participate in it. Go out into it. I know that’s not as easy as it used to be. I know that the area where I grew up in used to be mostly vacant lots and woods, and it’s is now completely full of houses. The dirt roads are paved. A lot of the swamps are gone. It’s not as easy as it used to be, but it’s still there. Kids need to get outside, get into nature, and look around. That Michigan slogan — something about there’s a beautiful peninsula around you; just look around. You grew up in West Bloomfield next to Middle Straits Lake. Please explain the role growing up so close to a lake has played as part of your life. What was your favorite memory of life on the lake? CB: It was an essential part of my life. I grew up on the edge of the woods, literally. Our property butted up to the woods and was easy walking distance to the lake. I spent most of my time either in the woods or at the lake. We’ve got a wonderful beach there that’s still there. There’s just no way to express what a wonderful time it was down there, fishing off the dock in the canal, swimming, jumping off the raft that we had. It was a magical time. I just think all the times we spent on there — especially when I got a little bit older and I could swim on the big raft, as we called it. The other guys, we’d push each other off the raft, sort of like King of the Castle. Those were great times. We were always on the lookout for pretty girls. That was another thing that was special. You know, making a practice of very politely helping them up on the rafts and pulling them up by the hand. It was just a whole experience down there. Interacting with other people was really great. !

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merica was built by calloused hands and the perspiration and perseverance of the stalwart farmer whose labor primed the land for generations to come. And so it was in the lakes area when the Colvin family trekked from Vermont to Michigan — back at a time when Michigan was still just a territory — to build what is now the only centennial working farm in the region today. The Colvin Hoxie Spears Farm, established in Waterford Township on Cooley Lake Road between Hiller and Lochaven roads in 1831, is privately owned by Claire Pryor, a fifth-generation descendant of the Colvin lineage. Today the farm yields between 600 and 800 bales of hay per year, and also churns out vegetables from a garden. Several horses are kept on the property — which Pryor no longer resides at, but instead has rented out since the 1990s — during the summer. The farm continues to reap accolades from state and local organizations. Last year, it received the certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, in addition to its Centennial Farm designation by the Michigan Historical Commission and a special tribute from the state. In 2011, Waterford Township honored the farm with its 2011 Historical Award. Pryor, a member of the Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, joined the organization since her ancestors were early settlers in Michigan before it attained statehood in 1837. The first generation of the family, the Colvins, were natives of Vermont but moved to New York’s Niagara County to farm. Fed up with crop failures, Nathan Colvin seized an opportunity to move to the “new” west thanks to President Andrew Jackson, who was giving away land grants to farm in the Michigan Territory. Nathan and Margaret Batchelor Colvin, with their only surviving child, Lucinda, in tow, traveled west via the Erie Canal. They worked their way through Pontiac by ox cart to settle in Waterford. The other Colvin daughter, Mabel, died as an infant. The land was granted to the Colvin family on Nov. 25, 1831. At that time, the parcel was comprised of 160 acres with another 94 acres annexed on June 17, 1837, just shy of six months after Michigan became a state. The deed was recorded in

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Claire Pryor, a fifth-generation descendant of the family that established a Waterford Township farm on Cooley Lake Road between Hiller and Lochaven roads in 1831, tends to one of the several horses that are still kept on the farm during the summers. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

Four Towns, now known as Waterford Township. “The Colvins came because of crop failures in New York and took a chance with Andrew Jackson land grants,” Pryor said. “Luckily they got a good piece of land — others were nothing but rocks and clay.” The family started farming the land immediately. Although the Colvins initially erected a log cabin structure, within a few years they labored to build the front section of a farmhouse and relocated it to its present location at 6290 Cooley Lake Road. “The Colvins decided to build a more permanent home by clearing the land and using the lumber to do it,” Pryor said. The front of the house they built still stands today. The Colvin farm consisted of livestock such as pigs, cows, sheep, turkeys, chickens and horses. They grew corn for the animals, sweet corn, wheat for flour, hay, and planted a vegetable garden and fruit trees. “You had to hope your crops survived you through the winter,” Pryor

said. “They made their own soap, grinded their own flour, raised a lot of potatoes, and canned everything,” she said. Peach, pear and apple trees dotted the dense property. The Colvins dug a well and built an outhouse. Wood was plentiful and used for heat and stock-piled in a large shed. As was the custom in those days, families magnanimously helped their neighbors in building structures as gestures of hospitality. The Pottawattomie, a branch of the Algonquin Native American tribes, used to camp on the shores of White Lake while hunting and fishing. The sect was customarily quiet and peaceful. However, in August 1833, Nathan Colvin became inebriated after helping a neighbor at a cabin-raising at a White Lake settlement. Nathan and two companions crossed Pottawattomie land; a dog belonging to the tribe attacked Nathan, resulting in Nathan killing the dog. This, in turn, angered the Pottawattomi, who wanted to avenge the dog’s death. Two members of Nathan’s party

quickly appeased the tribe by telling them he would be punished and pay for the dog. The incident passed without bloodshed. During this time, there was a Native American pathway in the area where tribes would cross the land en route to Orchard Lake. Several times a year they would come looking for food, so the Colvin’s would leave out food and the passersby would leave peacefully, taking only what they needed and nothing more. A treaty signed in 1833 moved the Native Americans westward; their presence gradually petered out as settlers arrived and built permanent homes. Before long, Colvin became a prosperous farmer and donated land in rapid succession for a cemetery and then a schoolhouse that also served as a Protestant church, later named the Four Towns Methodist Church. Though the Colvins arrived in the lakes area as Quakers, they eventually converted to Methodism. Lucinda Colvin married a mason, Frederick Hoxie of what is now Romeo, after a seven-year engagement. Before the pair married, Hoxie first headed out

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Claire Pryor still uses a barn on her family’s historic, centennial farm to store hay for the animals that are kept at the farm. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

“They took the contents in the jar out to the outhouse in the mornings. Otherwise, it was too difficult to find your way to the outhouse in the dark,” Pryor explained. Other customs included carrying a lantern up to bed at night and a hot potato or a ‘soap stone’ wrapped in a cotton feed bag to warm up the beds during the winter. The Spears raised scores of livestock such as sheep, pigs, cattle, horses, chickens, and turkeys, as well as grew potatoes, corn, wheat, hay, melons, and vegetables. The family also sold milk, butter, eggs, seasonal vegetables, and sweet corn at the farm for many years. “Eugene irrigated the land to water the fields,” Pryor said. “They were very poor and hardships were common.” The Spears family owned two Belgian horses for labor and a few others to drive the buggy or race in winter sulky races — one of Eugene’s passions — where men would complete for the grand prize of a horse blanket. In 1917, a flu epidemic swept

through the area — a precursor for the 1918 influenza pandemic — and seven out of the 10 Spears children contracted it. Clara moved from child to child, emptying bed jars and cleaning linens at the river. “Can you imagine what that was like?” Pryor said. “Eugene slept in the barn quarantined, but all of them survived while people around them were dropping like flies.” When the U.S. entered World War I, the three Spears sons didn’t sign up to fight for two reasons. First, farmers were ineligible at the time; secondly, the family members were conscientious objectors due to their strong faith. During this time, the family saw the atrocities of war in the haggard faces of overgrown boys walking through the country, hungry and discouraged from seeking work. “The Spears family never turned anyone away,” Pryor said. “They always fed these soldiers and allowed them to sleep in the barn if need be.” The family almost lost the farm on more than one occasion. As a result, 100 acres were sold to salvage the property and three parcels

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were given to the sons. The three brothers worked the farm, but also took on other trades. George, the eldest, became a builder and contractor, and Waterford treasurer. Frederick went into construction and Perry became renowned as a master carpenter who worked the railroad for years. A few of the girls became teachers. Maude taught at the Four Towns one-room schoolhouse; Emma taught in the Farmington area; Zadie taught at Four Towns, and later at the Bogie Lake School which relocated to the Fisk Farm, as well as Scotch School in West Bloomfield until she was married. In those days, once a woman married, she could no longer work. Rose and Hazel became homemakers. The youngest, Irene, became a teacher and principal of Carlton High School in Carlton, Mich. Of the Spears brood, the youngest, Irene, married George Ellman. Together, they owned and operated the M.A. Ellman Office Furniture Company business for nearly 50 years and raised three girls, Claire, Marilyn and Jane. Clara Spears held onto the farm until she died in 1943 and the farm was inherited by her daughters, Lulu, the eldest; and Maude and Emma, since the other women married. As a reminder of the strong women who helped preserve the family farm, the North Star is painted on the farm’s smaller barn as a symbol of strength. Due to economic constraints in the 1960s, parcels of land were sold off. Today, the farm is 12 acres and comprised of a small sheep barn, a hen house, and an outhouse. In one barn there is an upper hayloft where generations of Colvin women once played dolls or frolicked in the hay. While much of the farmhouse remains in tact, the summer kitchen was converted to a large contemporary kitchen. The farm land is now a habitat for wildlife like turkey, deer, birds, and other small animals. There are currently seven bluebird houses on the property, along with vintage fruit trees, cultivated land and flowering gardens. Pryor tends to the farm lovingly on a daily basis, arriving early each morning. She said it’s her responsibility to her mother, her aunts and her ancestors to preserve their heritage and that of the lakes area’s pioneers. “I’ve compiled the research and got the awards for the farm. I accept them in the name of all the pioneer farmers in the Four Towns area,” she said. ❏

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for California to pan for gold during a tenuous and savage time. During his trip, he and his two brothers scouted for a wagon train. One of Frederick’s brothers, John, was shot and killed by a Native American for riding a white horse at the time. Frederick and his brother, Timothy, after leaving John’s body, slipped back to bury their kin later that night. Hoxie returned home to Lucinda in the 1850s with a pair of gold earrings to trade for township land that extended to the Clinton River. The Hoxies, however, were never able to build their home on that land. Nathan and Margaret Colvin asked their daughter to care for them in their old age in exchange for the entire 350-acre parcel. At that time Margaret was suffering from crippling arthritis. Therefore, the newlyweds moved into the house on Cooley Lake Road and combined the two farms into the Colvin Hoxie farm. Between the 1880s and 1890s, Hoxie started a myriad of improvements to the farm. Besides the large barn, he built a smaller barn, outbuildings, a blacksmith shop, and a carriage house. Lucinda bore one child, Clara Mariah Hoxie, who would later become the sole heir to the 350-acre farm. Sometime after 1860, Clara Hoxie married Eugene Spies, a Swiss immigrant who was responsible for naming Lochaven Road after the region in Switzerland where he was reared; Lochaven means “looking lakeward.” Eugene eventually changed his surname to Spears. He and Clara raised 10 children — seven girls and three boys. “She made bread three times a week — 10 to 12 loaves from wheat grown on the farm — and baked cookies and cakes. She also sewed all the clothing,” Pryor said. “You had to be ingenious at this time. Everyone did chores.” Apart from raising a brood of children, Clara was a midwife in the area. Originally there were five bedrooms in the farmhouse, but no closets. So later they took three of the downstairs bedrooms and renovated them into two bedrooms and built closets, added a larger summer kitchen, and extended the basement. “The basement was built with old planks, hand-hewed beams and rafters,” Pryor said. The farmhouse had a large parlor and a sitting room. Many of the rooms were equipped with pot-belly stoves for heat in the winter. In lieu of indoor plumbing, they had “slop jars” or “slop pails” filled with a small amount of water in the bedrooms. The pails had a lid, although some had crochet covers so they didn’t make a noise when used at night.

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1 01. Bicyclists vie for first-place in a race at the third annual Milford Criterium on July 31. 02. Evan Schmitt (ringing bell) and Brad Sohner (with microphone) announced the event. 03. Milford resident Scott Hoffner celebrates his victory in the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Category No. 3 state championship. 04. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Category No. 4 racers come around a curve heading out of downtown Milford. A video from the race will be on the Spinal Column Newsweekly website, spinalcolumnonline.com. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photos/Amy K. Lockard)

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‘Flower Lady’ keeps Wixom yard in bloom By Leslie Shepard staff writer

eraldine Anderson’s green thumb has transformed what was once a lackluster backyard into a forest of floral gardens, where color comes alive in tones ranging from amethyst purple to blue sapphire to ruby red. Anderson, a resident of Wixom for 18 years and widow for nearly 25 years, spends much of her time gingerly tending to her flowers that have earned her the moniker, “The Flower Lady.” As a result, she has earned four beautification awards from the city for her Christmas and summer gardening displays. Raised on farms, Anderson grew up in Georgia and later moved to a 10.5-acre farm in Howell where she raised 750 trees and grew her flowers in a solarium. “I’ve always had a beautiful yard with flowers in all kinds of colors,” she said. As an independent and hard worker, she maintained her Howell farm while working as a chrome polisher at a General Motors (GM) plant in Livonia. “I used to drive my pickup truck to gather apples, beans, tomatoes, corn and squash to sell at the plant,” she said. “I would take orders from my coworkers and earned a good $200 to $300 before I even started my job.” Anderson retired from GM in 1993. “At that point the farm became too much for me, so I moved to be close to my son in Wixom,” she said.

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By Michael Shelton staff writer

Two recall petitions targeting West Bloomfield Township Trustee Larry Brown have been dismissed by the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office after no signatures were submitted by the Monday, July 25 deadline.

Wixom resident Geraldine Anderson, 74, has been dubbed “The Flower Lady” in the community because of the colorful garden she keeps in her backyard, replete with a wide variety of flowers. A former General Motors employee, Anderson was born in Georgia and moved to a farm in Howell before relocating to Wixom to be closer to her son. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Stefano Ferri)

Anderson immediately began work on a floral design for her new Wixom home. “The backyard sold the house for me,” she said. Many of her floral designs are confined to pots. At 74, she can no longer plant on bended knee. There are currently 64 pots brimming with annuals and perennials strategically placed in her front and backyard. Each of her seven gardens are nocturnal, lit in the evening by solar lights.

“It looks like a landing from my back window,” she said. Much of of her effort is dedicated to the backyard where, for example, she converted a pair of wood construction swings into a canopy for flowers. The backyard is awash with color from the menagerie of striking red salvia and begonias, pink and white hibiscus, Rose of Sharron, and varieties of cascading impatiens. The west side of the house is a wall of tomatoes including grape,

Beefsteak, Big Boy and Early Girls that she passes out to friends and neighbors. Apart from the floral design, she is widely known for the Christmas and lighting displays she orchestrates herself beginning in October. “I decorate and wrap the maple trees and bushes with running and blinking lights. It looks like a huge umbrella when I’m done. You can see my lights down Wixom Road from Maple,” she said. ❏

The petitions’ language was submitted by township resident Betty Hyman and was approved by county officials on Jan. 26. Hyman was then given 180 days to circulate recall petitions and collect 6,654 registered voters’ sigBrown natures, or 25 percent of the township votes cast in the last gubernatorial election, in order to

seek Brown’s recall on a township ballot. However, Hyman failed to meet the deadline. Hyman cited in both petitions Brown’s decision in 2009 to have his $125 meeting stipend diverted to a township Water and Sewer Benevolent Fund for needy families, claiming that he has not paid taxes on his 2009 earnings as a trustee. In the second petition, Hyman added that Brown voted in November 2009 in favor of a sanitary sewer lining project contract with Liquiforce

Services (USA), which has an office located in Romulus but is based in Ontario, stating in her recall petition that the contract would have been subsidized with federal stimulus funds. Hyman also cited in the second petition Brown’s lawsuit last year against the West Bloomfield Police Department regarding a prior Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking information on an investigation by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office into one of Brown’s business relationships.

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White Lake moves to formalize its cemetery policies By Angela Niemi staff writer

The White Lake Township Board of Trustees recently voted unanimously introduce provisions of a new Cemetery Ordinance. According to White Lake Township Clerk Terry Lilley, the cemetery ordinance language was drafted to replace a policy which had previously governed township cemetery operations. “All we used to have were general policies for cemeteries,” he said. “Now, we have formulated it in an ordinance in ordinance form. It’s just a more formal presentation.” There would be no major changes made to the rules governing cemeteries. The new ordinance will be very similar to the rules now in effect under general policies. However, one stipulation involving cemetery plot markers was clarified

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Waterford Township Human Resources and Finance Director Rob Seeterlin has accepted a job as Dearborn Public Schools Assistant Director of Human Resources and Chief Negotiator, a position which will allow him to work with the fourth-largest school district in Michigan. A member of the Waterford School District Board of Education, the 23-year Waterford Township employee will remain a township resident, thereby ensuring he can continue to serve on the board. His last day with the township is Aug. 26. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Stefano Ferri)

Seeterlin leaving Waterford post for job in Dearborn By Leslie Shepard staff writer

fter nearly 23 years of serving the community, Waterford Township Human Resources and Finance Director Rob Seeterlin has made the tough decision to move on and take a new position with Dearborn Public Schools. “Dearborn Schools is the fourthlargest school district in the state with over 2,000 employees and 18,000 students,” he explained. “The pay is better, as well as the opportunity for advancement.” Seeterlin, who also sits on the Waterford School District’s Board of Education, may be changing jobs, but not his address and will therefore retain his seat on the board. In his new position as Assistant

Director of Human Resources and Chief Negotiator, Seeterlin said the post offers “a better opportunity within a bigger organization.” Seeterlin was recruited by the Dearborn Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston, a former resident of Waterford. “The collective bargaining piece will make it an exciting position and, with my abilities, I’m looking forward to making things happen in education reform,” he said. Seeterlin was deputy township supervisor from 1989 to 1995, at which point the Board of Trustees eliminated the position. “I was the first and only Deputy Township Supervisor and when they moved me to director, it was eliminated,” he said. In retrospect, Seeterlin said his departure is bittersweet. “It’s a little weird to leave because 22 years is a pretty long time, but times change and because of downsiz-

ing and cuts, this works out personally and professionally for me,” he said. “It’s getting more difficult to do public service.” Seeterlin’s last day with the township is Aug. 26. According to Supervisor Carl Solden, Seeterlin’s duties will most likely be split between experienced staff members to avoid hiring a replacement. “We’re strapped revenue and expenditure-wise,” Solden said. “Rob’s leaving a big hole because he contributed so much, but we will depend on others with knowledge and keep everything in-house.” Solden added that Seeterlin took on more than his share of the workload each day. “He had a full plate with fiscal and human resources responsibilities,” Solden said. “He did a great job and will be missed, but anytime something bad happens, we must make the best of the situation.” ❏

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Pair of national retailers moving into White Lake By Angela Niemi staff writer

ed Bath and Beyond and Jo-Ann Fabric will be coming soon to White Lake Township, as the two retailers will open stores in the building that used to house a Farmer Jack store at the corner of M-59 and Fisk Road. According to White Lake Township Planner Sean O’Neil, contractors hope to start site work in September, with the businesses being able to open by spring 2012. For the past few years, the building has remained vacant after A&P — the parent company of Farmer Jack — decided to close many of its stores in July 2007. When A&P filed for bankruptcy in December 2010, the lease agreement between the company and property owner Gershenson Realty & Investments was broken, allowing the property owner to pursue other tenants. O’Neil said township officials are “very pleased and excited” to have new tenants move into the building. “We’ve heard complaints (about that vacant property) more than others over the past few years,” he said. “With the economy, it was a matter of finding good retailers who would be there for the long run. White Lake is a great place to be, but it’s been tough to find peo-

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during a recent township board meeting. While four cremations would be allowed in one plot, only one marker per plot would be permitted. The stacking of two vaults per plot would also be permitted and authorized in the proposed ordinance. Lilley mentioned that township officials are looking to adopt a different fee schedule involving the way money for the sales of plots and the opening and closing of graves is transmitted, especially with regards to how money is collected and disbursed to the township. “We want to be more efficient,” he said. “Previously the funeral home would first disburse the check to the sexton. Now the money will be coming through the township first, and then

After a few years of being vacant, the former Farmer Jack site in White Lake Township at M-59 and Fisk Road is set to host a pair of national retailers — Bed Bath & Beyond, and Jo-Ann’s Fabric. White Lake Township officials expect site work to begin next month, with the stores being able to open their doors by spring 2012. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Stefano Ferri)

ple to invest in Michigan — especially such a big financial commitment. Now that empty space will be occupied by two excellent tenants, and we’re just very excited these two retailers are coming to the township.” Gershenson Realty recently submitted a site plan for review to the township and needs to tweak a few minor things before a final development

agreement is reached, according to O’Neil. However, he said he’s confident that everything is in “good shape, schedule-wise.” “Our hope is that they can get started with exterior construction in September,” he said. “And our goal is to make that happen. The township has been committed to expediting the process so we can get them doing

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He added that that building’s owner, Milford Housing LLC, has filed a bankruptcy proceeding in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bay City. After the Milford Village Council held an executive session at its Monday, Aug. 1 meeting, the council approved a recommendation by the village’s attorney to hire its own bankruptcy attorney to represent the village. “The owner has raised a question regarding the value of the property and how the village went through the demolition selection process,” Shufflebarger said. This move comes almost a month after village officials approved a $26,430 bid from Cordelia Excavating of Clinton Township for the demolition of the building, which Shufflebarger said

was set to begin within a few days. Since 2003, building tenants have brought forward numerous complaints about the building, ranging from collapsed ceilings to broken water pipes. Other tenants have claimed that the building’s conditions, including a mold buildup, had also negatively affected their health. The vacant three-wing, singlestory building includes 24 units and was first ordered to be demolished by Timothy Brandt, the township’s building official, back in February 2009 after a dangerous building hearing was held. Milford Housing had previously filed an appeal in Oakland County Circuit Court alleging violation of procedural due process, but the appeal was dismissed. ❏

Planned razing of apartments stalls due to bankruptcy By Michael Shelton staff writer

The village of Milford has halted the demolition of the former Woodlands Apartment building at 200 Peters Road due to a bankruptcy filing by the building’s owner. “We’ve given direction to the contractor to put the demolition on hold until this matter is resolved,” said Village Manager Arthur Shufflebarger.

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Joe Kocur softball event slated for Saturday, Aug. 6 By Michael Shelton staff writer

For the third consecutive year, Hockeytown will be taking over the softball diamond at Duck Lake Pines Park in Highland Township. The third annual Joe Kocur and Celebrity Friends Charity Softball Tournament will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the park. The event is scheduled to include appearances by former Detroit Red Wings and National Hockey League hockey players, including Darren McCarty, Kirk Maltby, Dino Ciccarelli, and Manny Legace. Other area celebrities, including comedian and former “Full House” star Dave Coulier, are also scheduled to be in attendance, as well as local firefighters and law enforcement personnel. There will also be a kid’s baseball field with children’s activities, including a bounce house and a dunk tank. Proceeds from the event will benefit area charities, including the

Whaley Children’s Center, Wings of East Mercy Michigan, Orchards Children’s Services and the Lakeland High School Public Service Scholarship. The event is the brainchild of Kocur, who had a 15-year NHL career that included three Stanley Cups, including two back-to-back championships with the Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. Kocur, a Highland resident, is currently the president of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association, as well as the head of his own company, Kocur Enterprises, which is a manufacturer’s representative of specialty products ranging from pumps and valves to electrical supplies. Tickets are available for purchase at the Milford and White Lake police and fire departments, as well as Bakers of Milford, the South Lyon Hotel and the Comeback Inn of Highland. Tickets may also be purchased online at redwingsoftball.eventbrite.com. Tickets are priced at $10 per person for advanced tickets while tickets at the door will be priced at $15. Children under 10 are admitted free. ❏

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No pay increases for DPW workers in new 3-year pact By Leslie Shepard staff writer

The Wolverine Lake Village Council ratified a three-year agreement with the village’s Department of Public Works (DPW) employees that calls for no raises during that time period. The contract is effective July 1 through June 30, 2014. “In terms of salaries and given the large declines in revenues and projected revenues, we asked all employees to hold the line for the next few years,” said Village Council President John Magee. The DPW bargaining unit is comprised of three members. The group was granted a 2-percent raise last year and was the only bargaining unit to glean any increase in compensation. “They received annual increases in the former contract of 2 percent for each of the three years,” Treasurer Mike Kondek said. Although the group will be not awarded raises in the new agreement, Magee said each employee performs up to par. The council’s decision was based on the Negotiation Committee’s recommendation. “We’re pleased with our employees and it’s no reflection on the work they do, but due to falling revenues more than anything else,” he said. ❏

Special needs kids to benefit from 5K race on Saturday Running is good for the soul, according to St. Williams Church in

Walled Lake, which is hosting its first 5K run called “Strides for SOUL” on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. Support Our Unique Learners (SOUL), a non-profit organization, is organizing the event to benefit special needs children. “We send money to support any special education learner in a private school setting,” said SOUL President Annette Liike. “We provide support services so these students are successful.” St. Williams is currently home to 12 special education students. “Private schools don’t allow kids with special needs because of the costs involved, but if the costs are provided, they will let children attend,” Liike said. “This event helps with these costs. “Father Michael (G. Savickas of St. Williams) is a firm believer that a disability shouldn’t prevent a student from attending a private school,” Liike said. The race will begin at St. Williams Church, located at 531 Common Street, near the intersection of Pontiac Trail and Maple. Registration costs are $25 per person. Those who register before Thursday, Aug. 4 receive a free Tshirt by visiting www.active.com. “The goal is to raise $10,000,” Liike said. So far, 200 have signed up to participate. Prizes will be awarded to various winners. The St. Williams Dad’s Cub will be providing refreshments following the race. Proceeds benefit SOUL. Those who opt not to run but still want to make a donation can visit www.supportouruniquelearners.com. ❏

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HVS: Refinance of bonds will save taxpayers millions The Huron Valley School District (HVS) is refinancing its 2001 bonds by selling over $30 million in bonds to capture significant savings now that market conditions are ripe. Like many Michigan school districts, HVS relies on proceeds from bond sales to make capital improvements to district facilities. When interest rates drop, the district takes advantage of the situation which results in a direct savings to the taxpayer. While a resolution was approved in October 2010 to authorize the refunding process, the bond rate increased sharply shortly after and the refunding was put on hold. By May of this year the process started again and last month, the district executed a bond purchase Agreement with underwriter Stifel, Nicolaus & Company to purchase the bonds. The HVS Board of Education will be asked to pass a resolution approving the bond purchase agreement — the ratifying resolution — at the Thursday, Aug. 11 board meeting. Despite a drop in the state’s foundation allowance, Huron Valley has maintained its AA- rating. “We have maintained our strong fiscal status during a very difficult financial period for the state and our schools,” said Superintendent Jackie Johnston. “Although we’ve had to make very tough decisions to maintain our financial stability, Huron Valley taxpayers will benefit by paying less in interest fees.” The district has refunded bonds three times in the last in eight years,

Aug. 8-22 window set for application to OEC program The West Bloomfield School District is offering a new application period for Schools of Choice admittance to Oakland Early College (OEC) from Monday, Aug. 8 through Monday, Aug. 22. The Oakland Early College program is a partnership between the West Bloomfield School District and Oakland Community College (OCC). It allows students to graduate with not only a high school diploma, but also an associate’s degree from OCC and/or 60 credits toward a bachelor’s of arts degree program. Schools of Choice students interested in admission to OEC for the fall semester should contact Jennifer Newman at (248) 522-3540 in order to set up a family informational session

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The Walled Lake Western Football team won’t just be Warriors on the field this upcoming October — they will also take part in Ford’s Warriors in Pink program as they host their first ever Warriors for Warriors event October 14-15. “It all started with somebody wanting to wear pink shoelaces for breast cancer (awareness) during October. Coach (Mike Zdebski) said, ‘Hey, it’s no big deal to wear pink. Let’s do something to raise funds.’ And so we started to put together this fund-raising event together with Ford’s Warriors in Pink program,” said Sandy Jenkin, a member of the Warriors for Warriors committee and whose husband works for Ford. Jenkin also has two sons involved in Western’s football program. Western’s football program has recently received state recognition for its commitment to community service. “It’s one of the focuses for the Western football team. The coach feels very strongly about it,” said Judy Evola, director of community relations and marketing for the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. According to Jenkin, Warriors for Warriors is an opportunity for not just the football team but for the whole community to not only support breast cancer research but to raise funds and awareness of the disease. And while for now it remains a Western football event, the Warriors for Warriors Committee hopes it will become a school districtand community-wide event. “It’s not just a matter of wearing something pink in a show of solidarity,” Jenkin said. “We are asking the school community to get involved in raising funds for breast cancer.” One way for the community to get involved is by sponsoring the event, which spans two days. The event kicks off with a Western home football game on Oct. 14 where the cost of admission is purchasing pink Warriors for Warriors T-shirts for $15. “We hope to have 2,000 to 2,500 people in the stands wearing these Tshirts,” Jenkin said. “The boys will be wearing pink jerseys that they raised funds for themselves in honor of or memory of someone they knew with breast cancer. After the game, there will be a presentation with the players donating the jerseys to the people they played in honor of. We’re not just asking them to wear pink. We want them

and to learn about the application process. OEC requires that each prospective student attend a family or personal informational session and also complete the required application, which includes essays and recommendation letters, attending a day-long “shadowing” experience at the school, and participating in a sit-down interview. Upon admission, OEC also requires that each student complete placement tests in English/Language Arts and mathematics. For more information, visit the school’s official website, oaklandearlycollege.org. ❏

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to take pride and ownership of doing something for somebody else.” T-shirts will first go on sale at school registration day and will continue through game day. Community members will also have the chance to have a Western player play in honor of a loved one who has battled cancer by taking part in an auction. Those interested in participating in the auction should contact Sharon Krause by e-mail at skrause@twmi.rr.com. Oct. 15 will feature a 5K race. To register for the race or make a donation, go to wlwfootball.com/PINKWARRIORS.html. All net proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or volunteering your time, contact Sandy Jenkin at sandyjenkin@hotmail.com. ❏

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50 YEARS AGO Aug. 3, 1961 On Tuesday, July 25 the Walled Lake Babe Ruth Team met the Northwest Nationals for the Babe Ruth District Tournament Finals. The Walled Lake team played well, but failed to make hits at the right times and left a total of 14 men stranded on base. Northwest won with the score of 5-1. 40 YEARS AGO Aug. 4, 1971 A special election in Wolverine Lake will determine whether voters want to keep in office four village council members who recently hired a controversial new police chief. On Monday, petitions bearing more than 300 signatures were submitted to the village clerk. The petitions seek the recall of Council President F. Robert Kaiser and Council Members Everett Knapp, Sylvia Baize and Clara Miller. Petitioners are taking issue with last month’s council hiring, by a 4-2 vote, of John O’Neil, a 25-year veteran of the Detroit police force. In a stormy council meeting July 14, a group of irate residents denounced the council for not promoting the present assistant police chief, Alfred Galloway, to the chief’s job. 30 YEARS AGO Aug. 5, 1981 At least nine Waterford police officers and an unconfirmed number of other area law enforcement officials suffered cuts and bruises, after a crowd of approximately 25 persons “jumped” them following attempts to break up a loud party in the township on Sunday, Aug. 2. Six persons involved in the alleged brawl have been sent appearance citations by the 51st District Court, a court spokesman said. Sergeant Richard Finkbeiner said Waterford officers had responded to complaints by neighbors of a loud party twice at the Cheyenne address during the evening. When the complaints continued after officers had been to the residence two times, seven officers pulled up to the location at approximately 2:57 a.m. and told people that they had to leave. The sergeant said he could not determine exactly how many persons were at the party at the time the police attempted to break it up or how many persons “jumped” the officers.

20 YEARS AGO Aug. 7, 1991 Orchard Lake officials hope to pass the next hurdle in buying 50 acres of land from the Cranbrook Educational Community this week when they compete in Lansing for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant. City officials want to buy the pristine land with fronts on Upper Straits and Orchard lakes for development into a nature sanctuary. They applied for a $6.13 million DNR grant for acquisition and development of the land. Eleven petitioners have been invited to Lansing to make presentations to the DNR trust fund board Wednesday, Aug. 7, according to mayor Leo Larkin. 10 YEARS AGO Aug. 1, 2001 The Wixom Fire Department continues to investigate the cause of a structure fire at the Village Apartments complex on Pontiac Trail that was extinguished by the use of a loaded water tanks and the aid of surrounding departments during the morning hours of Thursday, July 26. The fire left approximately 36 residents temporarily without shelter. According to Wixom Fire Chief George Spencer, the Wixom Fire Department was dispatched to the apartment complex at approximately 6 a.m. and arrived on the scene to find Building No. 9 immersed in heavy smoke. Approximately 32 of 35 units within the building were severely damaged during the fire, and three of the units were vacant. The fire was under control after approximately 30 minutes, and all participating departments left the scene around 2 p.m. No injuries were reported.

❐ Kenyon Stephen Burke of Commerce has been named to the dean’s list for the Winter 2011 semester at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in the College of Engineering. Burke is in his senior year and is majoring in aerospace enginnering and minoring in German. He graduated from Walled Lake Northern High School in 2008 and is the son of proud parents, Stephen and Susan Burke of Commerce. ❐ Nicole Caitlin Clark of White Lake has just completed her freshman year at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich. She is double-majoring in biochemistry and German and has been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2011 semester. Nicole is a 2010 graduate of Waterford Kettering High School and is the daughter of proud parents, Thomas and Anita Clark of White Lake. ❐ Alexa Harris has been selected to receive a scholarship from the Motor City Badger Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). The awards are given annually, and for 2011, a $2,500 award will be given to four Detroit area students attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Harris is a Walled Lake Northern High School graduate, now junior at UW, and is pur-

suing a bachelor’s degree in English – Secondary Education. Alexa spent part of last semester leading and developing lesson plans at local schools, in addition to her campus coursework, along with taking part in volunteering on campus, and maintaining her membership on the Alpine Ski Racing Team. She was recognized for the $2,500 award at the Motor City Badger Student Send-off Celebration that was held on June 26 at Rotary Park in Novi. ❐ Calvin College in Grand Rapids has announced that Stephanie A. VarnHagen, who majored in business with a concentration in finance, and Nicholas D. Vera with a major in rhetoric were among its spring 2011 graduates. ❐ Hope College in Holland, Michigan, has announced that Heather Field of West Bloomfield and Lauren Conley of White Lake have graduated magna cum laude and that Brianna Cooney of Waterford has graduated cum laude.

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❐ As part of the Michigan Adopt-aRoad Cleanup plan, the Lakes Area Rotary Club along with Walled Lake Western High School football players cleaned the roadside on Pontiac Trail from Maple Road to West Park Drive on July 16. Twenty-two students joined the Rotary Club to have breakfast at L. George’s on South Commerce, then beat the heat to finish by noon picking up trash on both sides of the road.

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Baseball back in limelight

New businesses putting national pastime front and center By Leslie Shepard staff writer

avid Martin is an all-star in Oakland County as he embarks on an endeavor to repurpose two vacant commercial spaces in Waterford Township and take over a professional baseball franchise that was formerly owned by the Oakland County Cruisers/Midwest Sliders Frontier League Diamond Heroes baseball team. Martin, an Orchard Lake resident and former collegiate and professional baseball coach, owns and operates Martin Sports and Entertainment. He has transformed the former Oakland County Cruisers baseball academy at the Summit West Shopping Plaza into the Ballpark Baseball Academy and Batting Cages. “The Cruisers ran their team offices here and a small batting cage, but they went belly-up and I came in and bought some of their inventory from the landlord,” Martin said. Martin’s new baseball academy opened in May, but he’s planning on holding a grand opening in conjunction with Major League Baseball’s World Series in October. The 30,000-square-foot facility is a miniature baseball Hall of Fame complete with memorabilia, including historic team uniforms from Major League Baseball, the Negro League and All-American Girls Professional Baseball. Each of the six batting tunnels feature a vintage baseball stadium theme that reflects some of baseball’s most storied stadiums, including Wrigley Field, Crosley Field, The Polo Grounds, and Ebbets Field. Three of the tunnels are designated for baseball, with another being designated for softball. The remaining two are designed as team batting cages with pitching mounds. “We have state-of-the-art Iron Mike pitching machines, the Rolls Royce of pitching machines,” Martin said. Martin employs a full staff. The professional coaching staff offers private lessons in position play, pitching and catching, and team defense. They also offer coaches clinics and camps. Martin’s new training center plans on hosting travel teams, several of which have already booked time during the off-season.

Orchard Lake resident David Martin’s new Ballpark Baseball Academy and Batting Cages is a miniature baseball Hall of Fame complete with memorabilia, including historic team uniforms from Major League Baseball, the Negro League and All-American Girls Professional Baseball. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Stefano Ferri)

“We want seamless customer service,” he said. “I have based my companies on good customer service and building rapport in the community, which is as important as the storefront looks — fans come first.” Martin is in the midst of spearheading an amateur travel team, the Michigan Expos, that will have squads ranging from U-9 to U-18 players. It will include all the training, tourna-

ments, and uniforms and is considered a feeder program to move players up through the ranks. Tryouts are Saturday, Aug. 6 and Saturday, Aug. 13. Call the academy at 248-681-0700 for more information. The business is chock full of memorabilia such as news clippings, photographs, and stadium chairs, in addition to conveniences like cable televi-

sion, comfortable recliners, and refreshments. “Many of the batting facilities in the area are in warehouse districts in a stale environment,” Martin said. “We wanted to build a pilot facility that is an engaging environment to showcase the game of baseball. Our hope is to open more in the area.” The ultimate goal is to engage the community by putting “bats and balls in kids hands to create the next generation of baseball fans.” Martin is well known in baseball circles. He coached baseball for over a decade, including three NCAA Division I baseball programs at the University of Miami in Florida, Eastern Michigan University, and Bowling Green University. He also coached in the prestigious Cape Cod League, a collegiate summer league. “I’ve coached 14 players who made it to the majors and (have) run baseball companies my whole life,” he said. “I’ve also been a consultant and managed baseball operations for different minor league endeavors.” Secondly, Martin is in the middle of revamping the Summit North-Summit Fieldhouse and Expo Center, the former location of a Best Buy store across the street from the Summit Place Mall. The 60,000-square-foot complex offers more indoor training on larger playing fields for sports other than baseball. “It’s about expanding the opportunity for sports like volleyball, basketball, and turf athletic fields used specifically for training,” Martin said. “We found this was lacking in the area.” Martin also recently sealed a deal with All American Lacrosse as an official partner and will feature “box” lacrosse played on turf fields. Moreover, families can host sportsthemed birthday parties at the site or stop in at the concession stands or sports cafe. The fieldhouse will also moonlight as an expo center to draw in small trade shows on the weekends. The redeveloped space is expected to open in September or early October. In tandem with these initiatives, Martin and a group of investors pur-

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Obituaries MORAND, MICHAEL ALFRED, July 28, 2011, age 76. He will be missed by his five nieces and nephews. Memorial service at a later date. Condolences www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com

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KENNEDY, NORMA A., July 30, 2011, age 83. Funeral was August 2 at O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, Novi. Donations to Manor of Novi or MI Humane. Condolences www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com For more information about placing your obituary notice in the Spinal Column Newsweekly please phone Lori Snyder at 248-360-6397, ext. 500 or send email to lorisnyder@thescngroup.com

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and pizza with any purchase and 25 percent off everything. Check out all of the latest in hydroponics and garden growing supplies. Absolute Hydro Garden Center carries products from Advanced Nutrients, Sunlight, Hydrofarm, Botanicare, Foxfarm, Cap, and many more nutrient lines. Their growing specialists will be glad to help you with any questions or concerns. Absolute Hydro Garden Center is located across the street from Arby’s at 2583 Union Lake Road in Commerce. They are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and can be reached by calling 248-937-8664. ❐ Specs Eyewear Studio is having its Summer Open House from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 2228 Union Lake Road in Commerce. The event will feature a fall preview of Hobo International Handbags, a free gift with purchase, door prizes, special savings all day long, local artisans, innovative

accessories and fabulous designer eyewear. There will also be bubbly sips and delightful bites at this affair. For more information, call Specs Eyewear at 248366-8600.

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❐ Veronica Simmons, owner of Decorating Den Interiors in Wixom, recently donated at least $1,500 worth of discontinued fabrics to the Ann Arbor Quilt Guild. Guild members create quilts every year to donate to S.A.F.E. House, a local center for survivors of domestic abuse. The quilts are used nightly by

women and children who stay at the center. In 2010, the Ann Arbor Quilt Guild donated 259 quilts to S.A.F.E House. Their goal for quilt donations this year is 300. Throwing these fabric samples away was not an option for the Decorating Den team. “The books and cut fabrics have been piling up for months now, but I would never dream of throwing them out,” Simmons said. Giving back to the community was always the end goal — it was simply a matter of finding the right charity. Giving these fabrics to the Ann Arbor Quilt Guild not only means supporting local women and children in need, but also gives guild quilters a means to do what they love.

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chased the LLC franchise rights formerly owned by the Oakland County Cruisers, under the name Summit Professional Baseball. “We now own the franchise rights for the Oakland County vicinity,” said Martin, now the franchise president and general manager. Unlike the Cruisers plans that went south, the Frontier League’s Summit Professional Baseball team will not call Waterford its home base. “We were looking to bring minor league baseball to Oakland County and looked at different locations to do that,” Martin said. “This is not an abandonment of Waterford. I have two new businesses here, but we wanted to open the search.” The league has signed a letter of intent with the city of Clawson to renovate a 39-acre park. Unlike the Oakland County Cruisers Diamond Heroes group that planned to build a stadium from the ground up at the Summit Place Mall site, Martin’s initiative will

The new Ballpark Baseball Academy and Batting Cages in Waterford Township is chock full of memorabilia such as news clippings, photographs, and stadium chairs, in addition to conveniences like cable television, comfortable recliners, and refreshments. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Stefano Ferri)

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amenities and an old-time baseball flavor to engage baseball fans of all ages,” he said. “The Diamond Heroes put the horse before the cart. It costs over $1 million to purchase a franchise — and that’s just the beginning.” Diamond Heroes announced plans to construct a stadium in Waterford back in 2007, but the endeavor was fraught with financial hurdles. Last December, team management said the team would sit out the 2011 season to prepare for the new stadium to be developed on the northwest end of the Summit Place Mall property by 2012. Plans fell through, the team dissolved, and the franchise rights were sold to Martin’s new group. “It’s true there is no more Oakland County Cruisers,” said Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee. “The Cruisers have dissolved and Summit Professional Baseball bought the franchise rights.” Summit Professional Baseball’s team is expected to play in the 2012 baseball season. ❏

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Waterford man fatally shot

Police seek tips on Sunday morning murder near S. Lynn By Kirk Pinho assistant editor

aterford Township police are seeking the public’s help in finding a man wanted in connection with the earlymorning murder of a 28-year-old Waterford man in the vicinity of M59 and Voorhies on Sunday, July 31 around 2:30 a.m. Police say James Dean Odle was shot several times near S. Lynn and Lakeview streets. Odle was found in a nearby yard, where he had died, police said. Odle was walking on S. Lynn Street when a white GMC Acadia or white Chrysler Pacifica-type vehicle pulled alongside of him. A suspect reportedly exited the back seat of the vehicle and shot him several times. The suspect is described as a thin black male of medium height and unknown age, wearing a black do-rag, black T-shirt, and white and tan checkered shorts. “There’s more than one (person

Man in Friday car crash died of heart disease The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a car accident that resulted in the death of a 66-year-old Farmington Hills man in Commerce Township around 9:55 a.m. on Friday, July 29. According to the Sheriff’s Department, Harold Matthew Seacord was unresponsive when law enforcement found his 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck in a ditch on the north side of 14 Mile Road east of Welch Road in Commerce. Seacord, the only person in the vehicle, was transported to Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. There was minor damage to the vehicle’s undercarriage, according to the Sheriff’s Department, and there was no damage to the interior of the vehicle. There was no evidence of alcohol or drug use, and the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Seacord died a natural death of

involved in the shooting) because he (the person who did the shooting) was a passenger in the vehicle,” said Waterford Police Sergeant Scott Good,

the department’s public information office. “Whether the driver had the knowledge of what would transpire or not is a different story.”

If you have information about the murder, contact Waterford Police Detective Greg Drumb at 248-6186053. ❏

arterior sclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to medical examiner staff. ❏

scene while police were talking with witnesses. The driver said he parked the truck on the property and at that time there were no swastikas or damage. As the fire was being extinguished, the officer noticed a black aerosol can of paint on the seat of the torched vehicle. The case has been turned over to arson investigations and the detective bureau. ❏

The driver said he was on his way to his mother’s house. A LEIN check of the driver showed a felony warrant from the 22nd Circuit Court for criminal sexual conduct. The driver was arrested and transported to an area gas station, where he was picked up by Michigan State Police. His vehicle was impounded. ❏

Vehicle vandalized with swastikas, set on fire Walled Lake police are investigating an incident in which a vehicle was spray painted with swastikas and set on fire on Monday, July 25 in the 100 block of Liberty. When officers arrived on the scene, a red pickup truck was engulfed in flames. A small trailer parked near the truck was also spray painted with swastikas on the sides and front in black paint. The responding officer had prior knowledge that the swastikas were not branded on the trailer earlier. Officers also observed black paint on the side and wall of a structure at the property, as well as on the ground of an alley. Police spoke with two witnesses who both stated that they heard a “big boom” and went over to investigate when they saw the truck on fire. A silver Dodge Ram arrived on the

Police nab man, 25, on felony CSC warrant Milford police arrested a 25-yearold male and turned him over to Michigan State Police on a felony arrest warrant for criminal sexual conduct after he was pulled over for a traffic stop. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 27 at 2:01 a.m. when an officer saw a Buick traveling south on Milford Road near Summit Street crossing the center line of the road. The officer pulled the car over at the intersection of East Commerce and First Street.

On probation for arson, teen arrested for drugs Milford police arrested a 19-year-old man for operating under the influence of drugs and reckless driving July 28. An officer stopped a dark-colored Saab after it was caught speeding and passing a van over a double yellow line. A clear vial was spotted in the back seat, according to police. The suspect said the substance in the vial was Mary Janes, a spice that is sold at local gas stations. He said he smoked some earlier and he was going to smoke some more. A search of his pockets turned up another container of Mary Janes. A check showed that the driver is on felony probation for arson. ❏

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TRANSPORTATION

$4M rehab work on M-59 to start later this month By Leslie Shepard staff writer

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that crews are ready to break ground as soon as Monday, Aug. 15 on a $4 million capital rehabilitation project on M-59 that extends through White Lake and Highland townships. MDOT officials along with White Lake Township administration officially announced the scope of the project at a press conference to recognize the efforts of state Sen. Mike Kowall (RCommerce, Highland, Milford, Walled Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake, White Lake, Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield) and state Rep. Eileen Kowall (RHighland, White Lake). The project will strip away and reconstruct more than 9 miles of M59 between Pontiac Lake and Milford roads. Work is expected to be completed before the Thanksgiving holiday, or approximately Nov. 15. “It’s the right fix at the right time on the right road,” said MDOT Director Kirk Steudle. There will also be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades to sidewalk ramps and pedestrian signals along the 9-mile stretch of roadway. Highland Road will not be closed at any time during the project. Singlelane closures will be restricted to weekday and weekend nights between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. However, weekend lane closures will be minimized in central business districts. Lane closures may be necessary for ADA upgrades, but will not occur weekdays 6-9 a.m. or 3-7 p.m. Cross streets at signalized intersections will reman open to through-traffic unless active work is taking place. Local streets at non-signalized intersections and driveways may be closed to traffic when active work is taking place and alternate access is available. Pedestrian detours will be maintained throughout the corridor. Steudle noted the long-term benefits to fixing the road now; otherwise it would cost more later. “This capital preventative maintenance repair is like an oil change on a car — this piece of M-59 is getting an oil change to keep it in good condition,” Steudle said. Benefits include an additional 5-10 years of pavement life of the roadway and improved pedestrian access, mobility and safety. ❏

M-5/PONTIAC TRAIL/MARTIN PARKWAY ROUNDABOUT (Commerce Township) • Closure: Pontiac Trail between M-5 and Welch Road. • Detour: Welch Road to Maple Road to Haggerty Road and back to Pontiac Trail, and vice versa. • Completion date: Approximately Nov. 1. • Cost: $5 million. • Notes: Pontiac Trail east of M-5 will remain open, and traffic will be permitted to travel from northbound M-5 to eastbound Pontiac Trail and from westbound Pontiac Trail to southbound M-5, but traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION/I-96 BETWEEN MILFORD ROAD AND KENT LAKE ROADS (Milford Area) • Closure: Single lane closure on I-96 in each direction between Milford and Kent Lake roads on weekends and weekdays during non-peak hours. • Completion date: Winter. • Cost: $15.5 million. • Notes: The first bridge reconstruction project to be undertaken will be the bridge over the Huron Valley Trail east of Milford Road. SOUTHBOUND CRESCENT LAKE ROAD RIGHT-LANE WIDENING NORTH OF M-59 (Waterford Township) • Closure: None planned.

• Start Date: Monday, Aug. 8 • Completion date: October. • Cost: $153,000 split between Waterford Township, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), and the county government. PONTIAC TRAIL/MAPLE INTERSECTION MAINTENANCE (Walled Lake) • Completion date: Sometime before the end of August. • Notes: Work is taking place as crews are available on weekdays between approximately 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. One lane in each direction on Pontiac Trail and Maple east of Pontiac Trail will remain open. MILFORD/DAWSON INTERSECTION WORK • Closure: None planned. • Start date: By today, Wednesday, Aug. 3. • Completion date: Oct. 28. • Cost: $700,000 split between Milford Township, the RCOC, and the county government. • Notes: Both Milford and Dawson roads will remain open in both directions at all times throughout the project, but there will be lane closures on Milford and, at times, the road will be reduced to one lane between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays with traffic directed by flaggers.

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ENVIRONMENT

Panel would slow spread of aquatic invasive species

industries in the Great Lakes region. The council would be required to meet quarterly and may adopt bylaws governing its organization and procedure. All members of the council would serve without additional compensation, although they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the council. HB 4828 also specifies that the AIS Advisory Council would provide a recommendation to the DEQ on a final update to the Michigan Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan, which is being updated this year for the first time since 2002. The purpose of the AIS Advisory Council is further outlined in HB 4826, sponsored by state Rep. Frank Foster (R-Pelston), which requires the council to submit a report of recommendations for legislation to prevent the introduction and spread of AIS through trade — including the aquarium, bait, pet, water garden, horticulture, aquaculture, and shipping trades. The council would be asked to make recommendations with regards to risk assessment processes to screen aquatic species — classified as “prohibited,” “permitted,” or “restricted” — and to screen pathways of the introduction and spread of AIS. The council also would be expected to establish a program for aquatic species in trade to determine that aquatic species are disease- and pest-free. Another task of the council would be to give recommendations on establishing an education program on safeusage practices for buyers and sellers of aquatic species.

By Angela Niemi staff writer

In an effort to better manage the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) and to close the open pathways for invaders, a package of bills has been introduced in the state House of Representatives calling for the creation an Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Council within the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and outlining the council’s duties. Over 180 AIS from around the world have made their home in the Great Lakes Basin, posing a threat to Michigan’s Great Lakes and inland waters by competing with native species for food and habitat, preying on native species, disrupting ecosystem stability, impacting water quality, as well as commercial and recreational activities, and costing millions of dollars in prevention and control. House Bill (HB) 4828, sponsored by state Rep. Amanda Price (R-Holland), calls for the actual creation of the council, which would be comprised of the directors of the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the DEQ, the state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) or their designees, as well as the state attorney general or his designee and representatives from various organizations and

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Bill tightens rules for boat operators under age 12 A bill was recently introduced in the state House of Representatives to allow persons under the age of 12 to operate a boat under certain amended conditions. According to the Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and

Responsibilities, those now less than 12-years-old may only operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 6 horsepower and less than 35 horsepower if they are directly supervised by someone at least 16 years of age. Meanwhile, those between 12 and 15 may operate a boat of more than 6 horsepower provided they have passed a DNR-approved boating safety course, have their certificate onboard with them, and are accompanied by a person 16 or older. Those 16 and older may operate any boat on the waters of Michigan. House Bill 4845, sponsored by state Rep. Frank Foster (R-Pelston) calls for a few changes for boaters 12 and under. Under the bill, those under 12 can operate a motorboat on state waters provided they have been issued and are in possession of a boating safety certificate. They also must be under the direct supervision of someone on board that is 16 or older and who has been issued and is in possession of both a boating safety certificate and a watercraft endorsement. Even with a boating safety certificate, those under 12 are still restricted to operating boats that are powered by a motor or motors totaling less than 35 horsepower. ❏

lake levels LAKE LEVELS Following are the lake level readings for lakes and rivers across the western Oakland lakes area, as compiled by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner John P. McCulloch’s office. Legal levels are denoted by elevation in feet from sea level; current levels are denoted as plus or minus the legal in hundredths of feet. River depths are measures from the river bottom, at point of measurement. WATERWAYS Cass Cedar Island Commerce Dawson Mill Pond Duck Fox Huron River Long Loon* Maceday-Lotus Middle & Lower Straits Mohawk Oakland-Woodhull Orchard Oxbow Pontiac Shawood-Walled Lake Schoolhouse Scott Sylvan-Otter Union Upper Straits Watkins White Williams

LEGAL LEVEL 929.22 934.00 906.80 928.60 1016.63 930.00 1.08 933.00 949.30 966.70 930.70 949.30 957.50 930.50 942.75 962.83 932.80 949.30 951.00 928.60 927.07 930.80 950.00 1019.10 965.42

7/15/11 +.12 +.40 +.42 +.21 +.02 +.10 +.06 –.06 +.16 +.09 –.13 +.23 +.18 +.15 +.09 +.46 +.15 +.20 –1.50 +.31 +.20 +.10 –.21 –.01 +.21

7/22/11 +.22 +.40 +.22 +.20 +.07 +.08 –.02 Legal +.13 +.08 –.02 +.12 +.13 +.04 +.05 +.39 +.12 +.12 –1.38 +.30 +.16 +.02 –.28 +.05 +.28

*Reading for Loon Lake, in Waterford Township, also applies to Mohawk–Wormer Schoolhouse, Silver and Upper Silver Lakes.

7/29/11 +.58 +.30 +.83 +.50 +.27 +.28 –.06 +.38 +.67 +.40 +.30 +.12 +.72 +.28 +.50 +.87 +.20 +.11 –.93 +.50 +.50 –.10 +.40 +.19 +.58

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COUNTY

State court denies RCOC appeal of suit in cycle crash By Kirk Pinho assistant editor

A state court has denied an appeal filed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) involving the Oakland County Circuit Court’s dismissal of a request for summary disposition in a 2008 lawsuit against the road commission and Supreme Sweeping Services following a White Lake Township motorcycle accident in which the biker suffered serious injuries. The case is now schedule for a pretrial hearing in Oakland County Circuit Court on Sept. 9, but RCOC Spokesman Craig Bryson said the road commission is still reviewing options about how to proceed and whether to take the latest ruling to the Michigan Supreme Court. “We don’t know if we are going to appeal that decision or not yet,” he said. “We still think that it (the motion for summary disposition) was a good

motion. The appeals court did not rule that we were incorrect; they just concluded that there’s not enough facts to, at this point, agree with the summary disposition.” In his lawsuit against the RCOC, Joseph Paletta states that while riding his motorcycle northbound on Union Lake Road near Glasgow Drive, just south of Elizabeth Lake Road, he lost control of his bike after striking a patch of loose gravel in the travel portion of the road. He alleged that the RCOC created the hazard by improperly scraping the road’s gravel shoulders and failing to sweep the debris from the road in accordance with industry standards. Glenn H. Oliver, the attorney representing Paletta at both the circuit and appellate court level, said Paletta “hit the gravel, his back tire spun out, he went head-over-heels and ended up in the ditch” in the August 2006 accident. He said Paletta tore a rotator cuff in his shoulder, fractured bones in his left leg, suffered a herniated disc requiring surgery, along with numerous other broken bones and dislocations.

“He’s had some pretty bad damages,” Oliver said, adding that he is only allowed to say that his client is seeking more than $25,000 in damages. “There was an eyewitness to this accident. The police report indicates that the reason he spun out was because of gravel in the roadway, and the eyewitness supported our case that it was the road commission that created it,” Oliver said. The RCOC asked that Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Wendy

Potts summarily dismiss the case; she declined that motion. The road commission argued that Paletta’s attorneys couldn’t establish that the RCOC had “actual or constructive notice of the condition” of the roadway to be held legally responsible for the accident. The RCOC also argued that “the presence of gravel on a roadway is not a ‘defect’ and does not make a roadway unreasonably safe for public travel,” according to a Michigan Court of Appeals opinion dated Thursday, July 21. ❏

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STATE

McCulloch drops U.S. Senate bid; backs Hoekstra By Kirk Pinho assistant editor

That was fast. Seemingly as soon as Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner John P. McCulloch entered the race for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012, he has withdrawn his candidacy and thrown his support behind former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra. The third-term Republican formally announced his Senate bid earlier this month and yesterday, Tuesday, July 26, ended his campaign and backed Hoekstra, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly two decades and waged an unsuccessful campaign for the GOP nomination for governor in 2010. Hoekstra has also netted the endorsements of other top county Republicans, including Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Clerk/Register of Deeds Bill Bullard Jr., and Sheriff Michael Bouchard. “I entered the race for two rea-

sons,” McCulloch said in a press release. “I believe Debbie Stabenow has been a part of the problem, not a part of the solution. The Obama/Stabenow policies have not created jobs but they have created massive budget deficits and massive federal debt. “The second reason I ran is because no one else was stepping forward,” he said. “There was no doubt in my mind that my background and proven record prepared me for the campaign and to serve as a U.S. Senator. However, that has changed. McCulloch Pete Hoekstra’s decision to run means that we Republicans now have a candidate who has run statewide and has the high name identification that will allow him to raise the money that will be needed to beat Debbie Stabenow. Pete Hoekstra has proven over 18 years as a member of Congress that he has the ability, the background, the courage, and the leadership skills to be a great U.S. Senator.” He also urged the other Republican contenders — former Kent County Judge Randy Hekman, Dr. Rob Steele,

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Bill would create public registry of people with PPOs Kecia Gauthier was in her 20s when she was murdered by a stalker, and a northeast Michigan lawmaker wants to prevent the circumstances under which

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IN OUR OPINION

Wixom tax break follow-ups

Proactive measure a model for communities in lakes area W

ixom isn’t the only community in the lakes area that offers potential commercial investors tax abatements as a carrot to start up or expand their operations, but they’re the only one we’re aware of that is actively showing the businesses that do receive the tax breaks the stick that they wield if the terms of the abatement aren’t met to the city’s liking. We’re pleased city officials are taking this step towards enforcement of the stipulations set forth in the tax abatements the city has issued, and we urge other communities offering tax breaks to spur development to take Wixom’s lead in ensuring compliance with what those communities’ governing bodies had in mind when they approved the abatements in the first place. Since the city doles out a significant number of tax abatements each year, Assistant City Manager Tony Nowicki and Assessing Clerk Debe Barker will begin making the rounds to businesses this summer to ensure that those companies are in compliance with their tax abatement agreements. Nowicki said the city is looking to make sure that, since the city has invested in the companies by granting them tax breaks, the terms of the agreements are honored. In addition, city officials are using this opportunity to conduct some outreach to local businesses, including offering assistance or asking if they would be interesting in partnering with the city for civic projects, community events, the Wixom Foundation, or local school districts’ efforts, Nowicki said. In the last 20 years, the city has issued 16 tax abatements; a dozen of those are still active, each of which earn a 50-percent abatement.

The top criteria for awarding tax abatements include the amount of the local investment by a company and the number of Wixom jobs created. Each company is obligated to submit annual status reports to the city by Jan. 31 of each year indicating the number of employees hired. If the number of jobs created falls short of what was agreed to when the company first received the tax abatement, the company is expected to pay the city an amount equal to the tax deferment; if hiring goals and milestones are not met, the city could revoke the tax abatement. Tax abatements are laudable efforts in a depressed economy. If done properly and closely monitored for clear progress, the breaks can serve as a strong incentive for a business looking to relocate or open up to choose a particular community. Particularly in a sluggish Michigan economy that has ravaged small businesses in recent years, what prospective commercial enterprise would pass up a reduced property tax rate? Not many, logic dictates. But that’s only part of the equation. All too often, we suspect, communities in the lakes area dole out the tax breaks to lure businesses in but don’t do their proper due diligence in following up to make sure the terms of the agreement are met. That, in effect, is like throwing money away. If a business receives a tax abatement — essentially siphoning some funds that the community may otherwise receive from their coffers, which have already been depleted due to declining property tax revenues — and doesn’t follow through on their end of the bargain, municipalities are effectively shirking their responsibilities to their residents to be stewards of taxpayer dollars.

And our impression is that such occurrences happen more often than most would care to know about. That’s what makes it particularly refreshing to learn that Wixom officials are taking the bull by the horns and going around to the businesses that received the tax abatements and essentially getting status reports on how they are coming along with fulfilling their responsibilities to the community that put out a mat figuratively saying, “Welcome to Wixom. Here’s a tax break.” But we hope it doesn’t stop in Wixom. All lakes area communities that offer tax abatements to incoming businesses or existing businesses looking to expand should be similarly proactive in ensuring that the jobs that elected and appointed officials were promised are being created, and that the investment in the community that was promised is actually being delivered. We don’t suspect that communities are actively allowing the tax abatements to become a one-sided arrangement in which a company receives the tax reduction and the community effectively gets shortchanged on their agreement. But without actively checking in or requiring written documentation of job creation and/or investment, how will community officials ever truly know the fruits of the abatement itself? So it stands to reason that lakes area communities that are currently offering abatements — and several in the lakes area don’t — should follow Wixom’s lead and take similar proactive measures to ensure that the tax dollars sacrificed are actually doing some good. It makes no sense, particularly when revenues are scarce, to give something and get little or nothing in return. ❏

Cass Lake boat ramp plans

f you’re a Cass Lake riparian property owner, a lakefront resident, a boating or fishing enthusiast, or a person with some other vested interest in the lake, you have a chance tomorrow to learn about and comment on two proposals to overhaul the Cass Lake boating access site inside the state Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Dodge Park No. 4 in Waterford Township. A special public meeting on the proposals has been scheduled by the DNR for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 inside Dodge Park No. 4 at the access site. According to the concept plans presented by the DNR on the www.dodge4.com website, renovation of the boat ramp site is needed to address deteriorating pavement and to reduce vehicle congestion during busy summer days. The existing entrance to the park is a single-lane gravel road that goes into a paved parking lot

where the boat launch is located. When beach patrons use a portion of that road at the same time as those looking to launch a boat, it can get pretty congested, according to DNR officials. The department wants to not only improve the pavement conditions, but also improve parking and traffic circulation at the access site, as well as improve barrier-free access and access between the boat launch and a modern restroom. One of the renovation plans will keep the current number of boating access site parking spaces at 80 and eliminate a roadway typically used by nonboaters, or park “day users,” and redirect them to a different route through the park. The other proposal would slightly decrease the number of parking spaces at the access site and utilize a roundabout to separate boaters and day-users from having to drive through the same area once they enter the park.

In addition to tomorrow’s public meeting, you can go to www.dodge4.com to participate in an online survey about the two renovation proposals. The Dodge Park No. 4 boating access site has been in service for over 50 years. It was designed and developed to serve smaller boats than those that use the boat ramp today, and for a much lower volume of use. So, it’s logical that the DNR would like to revamp the boat ramp site. Upon first hearing the DNR wanted to update the boat ramp area, we wondered whether the department would seek to accommodate more boaters. That’s not the case. However, we still encourage those with an interest in the lake or Dodge Park No. 4 to attend tomorrow’s meeting so they can hear first-hand about both rehabilitation plans, and voice opinions on what they do or don’t like about either proposal. ❏

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Letter writer wrong From Jordan Adams, Highland Township: (Michael) McPhee wrote a largely coherent, albeit provocative, letter last week (“Skin in the game,” July 20, 2011) arguing against the repeal of the Michigan Business Tax (MBT), advocating progressive taxation, suggesting a corrupt relationship between state legislators and Michigan businesses, and finally, demanding the recall of Gov. (Rick) Snyder. Working forward, you and I can clarify and dismiss his arguments one by one. First, we encounter McPhee’s disdain for the elimination of the 2007 Michigan Business Tax. We can argue, based on responses from readers like you, that the MBT stifled economic growth. The MBT was passed four years ago. Is your financial situation in Michigan better or worse than in 2007? Are local businesses better or worse off now than they were then? Additionally, McPhee and I can both acknowledge that the MBT stifled businesses, small and large, in downtown Milford and in downtown Detroit alike. McPhee sees this as a good thing. Sound economics, however, does not. The MBT would take from a business earned revenue that would have otherwise been used by the company to expand and grow, to hire additional employees, and to invest back in the community. The MBT prohibited these possibilities and discouraged other companies from relocating to Michigan and providing job openings to Michigan’s lower- and middle-class workers. Second, McPhee’s figures in the article come from the leftist Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy. His support for progressive taxation is in reality support for the primary tool in President Obama’s famous line on “redistributing the wealth,” which

Time for cuts is now Dems, GOP at fault in debt debacle By Paul Kane White Lake Township resident

he financial shenanigans going on in Washington D.C. are truly disturbing. It proves that we regular folks must apply even more pressure to our elected officials in order to head off an even darker financial nightmare. (The debt is the problem, not the debt limit.) Democrats refuse to even discuss “spending cuts” in regards to the out-of-control growth of big government. They want only to raise taxes and grow government even larger. (Members of) Republican leadership are so wimpy that their latest offer is to grow the deficit only $7 trillion instead of $9 trillion over the next so many years. While Republican leaders play lip service to wanting to cut spending, the truly conservative legislators seem to be holding strong for real cuts. Are the Republican establishment folks again frightened that they’ll be blamed if something goes haywire? Wake up! Of course you’ll be blamed, every time, from now until forever, whether or not you’re complicit, because blaming others is what cry babies do. And if spend-

caused such uproar and nearly derailed his campaign in 2008. Third, McPhee’s corruption charges would be alarming if they

ing isn’t cut a lot, “haywire” will certainly follow. Remember folks, that “baseline budgeting” has large built-in increases from one year to the next. Thus, when the establishment says “cuts” they really mean “don’t grow quite as quickly as planned.” Our economy will never repair if they keep getting away with their business-as-usual double talk. The 2010 elections shouted loud and clear that we taxpayers want our government to stop spending money that we don’t have. Apparently, many in our government still didn’t hear us. To anyone who voted for a Democrat who is currently in office, are you ashamed of yourself yet? Democratic leaders have been playing these games for as long as I can remember. But you Republicans? Are you just Democrats who wear GOP lapel pins? Or are you real Americans who will demand that the deceitful thieves in Washington D.C. stop destroying our country? C’mon, folks. Let’s again overload and then collapse the telephone system in Washington D.C. The time is now. ❏ were true and anything like the ties between the state teacher’s union (the MEA) and Democratic lawmakers such as (state Rep.) Lisa Brown from

West Bloomfield. Alas, they are not on both accounts. And finally, the excitement over recalling the governor is inappropriate: recalls of citizen-elected officials are for cases of blatant and deliberate lawbreaking or corruption, both of which have no present standing. Additionally, recall efforts ought to be led by the citizens themselves, not by the powerful special interests of the state. I, for one, would be the first to activate a recall based on corruption charges. However, and unfortunately for McPhee, I will not be joining him in his plea, for what the governor and the state legislators are currently engaged in is simply sound economics, something that the state has been immune to for some time and something that McPhee apparently has no taste for. ❏ Mail Bag provides a forum to express your thoughts. Please limit to 275 words or less. Please type and double space. We reserve the right to edit or not publish any letter. Deadline - Friday at 12 noon. Include name, address and phone number for verification, only your name and community will be published. Letters without names will not be considered. Mail to Spinal Column Newsweekly, P.O. Box 14, Union Lake, MI 48387 or fax 24/7 to Editor 248-360-1220.

CORRECTION In the July 27 edition of Sportsweekly, the photo cutline for the story titled “‘Outstanding representatives’: Lakes area players make a mark at All-Star games” should have stated that the Red Team defeated the White Team, 7-2, in the Division 1 All-Star Game. ❏

AROUND THE LAKES AREA WE’RE ASKING… What's your least favorite intersection in the lakes area and why?

A special feature of the Spinal Column Newsweekly

"Airport Road and M59 because all the lights are backwards."

— Laura Love, Clarkston

"Walton and Baldwin (roads), just because I never hit a green light." — Alex Lowffler, Waterford

"M-59 and Teggerdine Road because the leftturn signal is not consistent. It's confusing if you never travel that road, and there are always accidents there." — Tom Lock, White Lake

"Union Lake Road and Commerce Road. There is just too much traffic there."

— Ryan Obomsawin, White Lake

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR ■ City of Wixom: Summer Wine Tasting, 79 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, Sibley Square Park, Pontiac Trail, Wixom. Tickets. 248-6242850. ■ Scott Lake Baptist Church: Garage sale fund-raiser for new parking lot, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 4-6, 811 Scott Lake Road, Waterford. 248-681-1681. ■ Knights of Columbus, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Council No. 7444: Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 4 and 18, St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Commerce Road, Milford. 248-363-0646. ■ Wixom Walled Lake Lions Club: Meeting, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 4 and 18, Big Boy Restaurant, Pontiac Trail and Maple Road, Walled Lake. 248-683-9439 or 248-6857646. ■ St. Mary, Our Lady of the Snows Parish: Summer Fair, family entertainment, Polish dinner Friday, pulled pork dinner Saturday, baked chicken dinner Sunday, 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday; noon to midnight, Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday; Aug. 5-7, 1955 E. Commerce Road, Milford. 248-685-1482. ■ Lakes Area Garden Club: Meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, Village of Wolverine Lake offices, 425 Glengary, Wolverine Lake. 248624-1501. ■ Let Freedom Reign: Citizen Activist Group meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, Sports Center Bar & Restaurant, 2505 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. 248-6220300. ■ Mother & More — Oakland County Lakes Area: Meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 10, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Commerce. 248-6821186. ■ White Lake Historical Society: Meeting, Thursday, Aug. 11, Fisk Farm, Fisk Road and M-59, White Lake. 248-360-0188 ■ Zonta Club of Pontiac North Oakland: Meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, Crown Plaza Hotel, Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills. 248-852-6533 or www.zontapontiacnorthoakland.org. ■ Oakland Homes School Musical Theater: “Hello Dolly,” live orchestra, big talent, professional stage design and costumes, special appearance by members of internationally acclaimed Langsford Men’s Chorus, 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Aug. 12-13, Waterford Kettering High School Performing

Arts Center, 2800 Kettering Waterford. 248-760-7864 www.ohmimusic.com

Drive, or

■ Milford Memories Summer Festival: Art in the Village, food, entertainment, familyfriendly activities, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Aug. 12-14, downtown Milford. Visit www.milfordmemories.com for a complete list of event activities. ■ Multi-Lakes Conservation Association: Country Breakfast, Sunday, Aug. 14, 3860 Newton, Commerce. 248-363-9109. ■ West Bloomfield Lakes Democratic Club: Speaker- Tony Trupiano, radio host and passionate Democrat, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, The Corners, Walnut Lake Road west of Inkster Road, West Bloomfield. ■ White Lake Township Parks and Recreation: Picnic & Movies in Hawley Park — “Secretariat,” 7 p.m., Aug. 20, Hawley Park located behind township offices, 7525 Highland Road, White Lake. Visit whitelaketwp.com or call 248-698-3300, ext. 177. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts, Milford HSI Theater/Music Department: Animation Camp with award-winning cinematographer and media artist John Prusak, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 22-26, Little Theater, Milford High School, 2380 S. Milford Road, Highland. 248-889-8660 or huronvalleyarts.org. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts: Friday Night Live — Alan Smith and New Tattoo, including folk and blues, both instrumental and vocal, 7 p.m., Aug. 26, Milford’s downtown gazebo. 248-889-8660. ■ City of Wixom: Now collecting school supplies for Hospitality House. Donations may be made now through Aug. 31 at 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. 248-6240870. ■ Waterford Parks and Recreation and the Hess-Hathaway Park committee are looking for crafters for the Annual Harvest Happening that will be held Oct. 1. For information call 248-674-5441 or visit www.twp.waterford.mi.us/parksandrec. ■ Rotary of West Bloomfield: Meeting, 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Henry Ford Medical Center, second floor, southwest corner of Farmington and Maple roads. 248-5200095. ■ Waterford Rotary Club: Meeting, noon,

Tuesdays, The Shark Club Waterford. 248-625-4897.

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■ Big Chief Chorus: Rehearsals, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford. 248698-9133 or 248-563-2109. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts: Knitters circle, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Highland Station House, Highland. 248-685-9015. ■ Williams Lake Church of The Nazarene: Angel Food Ministries, food distribution orders taken Wednesdays and Sundays, 2840 Airport Road, Waterford. 248-6735911. ■ (Breakfast) Optimist Club of Waterford: Meeting, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, Big Boy Restaurant, M-59 and Airport Road, Waterford. 248-673-3493. ■ Multi-Lakes Conservation Association: All-you-can-eat fish fry, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays, 3860 Newton Road, Commerce. 248-363-9109. ■ Grace Hospice:Volunteers with reliable transportation needed to visit terminally ill patients and family members in our communities. Free training and classes are now forming. 1-888-937-4390. ■ Catholic Social Services of Oakland County: Senior Companion Volunteers needed to support adults with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic mental illness, as well as the physically frail and homebound. 248-559-1147, ext. 3434.

SUPPORT GROUPS ❐ Alzheimer’s Association: Caregiver Support Group meeting, noon Tuesday, Aug. 9 and 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, Waterford Senior Center, 3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. 248-351-0280. ❐ Celebrate Recovery: Alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual addiction recovery meetings, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Life Point Christian Church, 501 Scott Lake Road, Waterford. 248-682-1747. ❐ Divorce Care: Support group meeting for adults and children, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile, Novi. 248-755-9533. ❐ Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA): Meeting, 6 p.m. Fridays, Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Road, Commerce. 248-807-8667 or

foodaddicts.org. ❐ Over Eaters Anonymous: Recovery from compulsive eating — 12 step program, meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5301 Hatchery Road, Waterford. www.oa.org/meetings/find-ameeting-online.php. ❐ Postpartum Depression Support Group: Meeting, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Commerce. 248-937-5220.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES ❐ Dublin Senior Center: Open swimming, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Fridays, Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake. 248-698-2394. ❐ Highland Adult Activity Center: Wii Bowling, noon, Tuesdays, 209 N. John Street, Highland. 248-887-1707. ❐ Richardson Community Senior Center: Knit and crochet group, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 1485 E. Oakley Park, Commerce. Registration. 248-926-0063 or commercetwp.com. ❐ Sylvan Lake Lutheran Church: Senior Stretch and Tone, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. Fridays, 2399 Sylvan Lake Lutheran Church, 2399 Figa Avenue, West Bloomfield. 248-682-0770. ❐ Waterford Senior Center: Cards, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; All Star Volunteer Picnic, 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. Registration. 248-682-9450. ❐ West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation — Senior Programs: Line Dancing, 11 a.m. Fridays at the Corners; Eastern Market trip, Aug. 20, 4640 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Registration. 248451-1900. ❐ Wixom Senior Center: Pizza and movie day and open office with U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. Registration. 248-624-0870 or wixomgov.org.

PARKS ❐ Dodge No. 4 State Park:Boating Safety 101, all ages, 3-5 p.m. Aug. 11; Fishing 101 — free fishing and fun, no gear required, all ages, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 12 and Aug. 23, 4250 Parkway Drive, Waterford.

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WORSHIP SERVICES Independent Baptist

Non-Denominational

Union Lake Baptist Church

Orchard Grove Community Church

8390 Commerce Rd. • Commerce 248-363-9600 www.unionlakebaptist.org

850 Ladd Road, Bldg. C Walled Lake, MI 48390 248-926-6584 www.orchardgrove.org

Sunday - Bible Study 9:15 a.m. & Worship Service 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. AWANA Program 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. to May

Pastor Chris Cramer Sunday Worship Services 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.

Lutheran

United Methodist

Lutheran Church of the Ascension

Commerce United Methodist Church

4150 Pontiac Lake Rd. Waterford, MI 48328 248-674-1212 lutheranchurch.ofthe.ascension@gmail.com Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. We sew quilts every Tuesday 9 a.m. ALL ARE WELCOME

1155 N. Commerce Rd. • Commerce 248-363-3935 www.commerceumc.org

Rev. Dr. Dean Wyllys Sundays - 9 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 10 a.m. Coffee Hour 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service Wednesday - Early Bird Prayer Service 6:30 a.m.

CYNERGY PC SOLUTIONS

Walled Lake DDA August Business of the Month

he Walled Lake Downtown Development Authority (WLDDA) Urban Design Committee awards the efforts of those businesses that add to the beautification and economic vitality of Downtown Walled Lake. This month, the Urban Design Committee recognizes Cynergy PC Solutions as an example of excellence in urban design and overall appearance.

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Cynergy PC Solutions is owned and operated by Chris Kimmel. They are open seven days a week Monday through Friday, 10am-7pm; Saturday 11am through 5pm and Sunday, noon-4pm. For more information, call (248) 360-2300 or visit their website at www.cynergypc.com.

Building A Better Walled Lake

Scott Lake Road, Waterford. Registration. 248-858-0916 or DestinationOakland.com.

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PARKS 248-682-7323. ❐ Groveland Oaks County Park:Air Fair — hot air balloons, sail planes, human-sized model airplanes, kite flying, Great Turtle Toys, Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 4-7, 14555 Dixie Highway, Holly. 248-858-1400 or www.DestinationOakland.com ❐ Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center: Tot Time — Caterpillars and Butterflies, 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake. Registration. 1-800-477-3192 or 248-6257280. ❐ Kensington Farm Center: Horse-drawn hayrides, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Kensington Metropark, Milford. Registration. 248-684-8632. ❐ Kensington Nature Center: Beasts on the Beach, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7; Colonial Kensington — costumed reenactors, 18th century merchants, crafts, demonstrations, games, stories, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13-14, Kensington Metropark, Milford. Registration. 248-684-1561 or 1-800-477-3178.

❐ Commerce Township Community Library: International Film Festival — animated Disney films, noon, Fridays, Aug. 5-26, 2869 N. Pontiac Trail, Commerce. Registration. 248-669-8108 or commercelibrary.info. ❐ Highland Township Public Library: The Red Pyramid Party, make a cartouche, pyramid, hieroglyphics, grades 3-5, 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 444 Beach Farm Circle, Highland. Registration. 248-887-2218. ❐ Milford Public Library: Around the World in Eighty Minutes, stories, games, crafts, food, ages 6-8, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Registration. 248684-0845. ❐ Walled Lake City Library: Adult Evening Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 1499 E. West Maple, Walled Lake. Registration. 248-624-3772. ❐ Waterford Township Public Library: Used book sale, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Aug. 46, 5168 Civic Center Drive, Waterford. Registration. 248-674-4831.

❐ Lyon Oaks County Park: Free park entry to senior citizens age 62 and over and high school seniors, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 52221 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. DestinationOakland.com

❐ West Bloomfield Township Public Library: Pizza & Pages — P.L. Travers’ “Mary Poppins,” children’s book discussion/pizza, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Registration. 248682-2120.

❐ Marshbank Park: Hot Nights, Hot Music — Rick Lieder & the Motown Rockin Review, 2805 Hiller Road, West Bloomfield. 248451-1900 or visit www.WestBloomfieldParks.org.

❐ White Lake Township Library: August — temporary library closing for renovations, 7527 E. Highland Road, White Lake. 248698-4942.

❐ Waterford Oaks County Park: Walk Michigan, Family Walk, Sunday, Aug. 7; Free family summer concert — Earth Angels, child and teen dancers, 10 a.m., Aug. 12, 1702

❐ Wixom Public Library: Share Your Photo Journey, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. Registration. 248-6242512.

Cynergy PC Solutions is located at 1124 N. Pontiac Trail in the Walled Lake Plaza. They are “dedicated to providing you with a complete solution for all your computer needs, whether for your home or business” and promise the best service for the best rates. Cynergy PC was awarded the WLDDA Design Committee Façade and Sign Grant in March of this year. They applied their grant toward the purchase and installation of new signage on the façade of their storefront. The signage consists of yellow channel lettering with a black background and uses LED lighting. They are a welcome addition to the Walled Lake Plaza and Downtown Walled Lake.

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Free Home Repairs For Our Neighbors In Need

Oakland County

We help low-income seniors, the disabled, veterans, and even families, who can’t afford to make repairs on their homes. They must be single family homes, sorry no apartments, condos or mobile homes.

Your mortgage, taxes and insurance must be up-to-date. To see if you qualify, your senior center or city or township office may have an application or you can download one at www.rebuildingtogether-oaklandcounty.org or call 248-889-5450 and leave a message requesting one.

Apply now to get on our list for 2012 help. RTOC Application Processing, P.O. Box 768, Farmington, MI 48332-0768 Phone 248-889-5450

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The 2011 Spinal Column Newsweekly’s All-Area Baseball First Team consists of some of the best players in the west Oakland area, including (left to right) West Bloomfield’s Ryan Bilkovic and Walled Lake Western’s Jason Gamble and Niklas Helgin.

2011 All-Area Baseball Team Spinal Column Newsweekly honors this year’s best players

By Michael Shelton staff writer

The Spinal Column Newsweekly is proud to present its 2011 All-Area Baseball Team, honoring the best of west Oakland’s prep players on the diamond this year. Team selections were not only based upon players’ individual statistics, but also on nominations from area coaches; other honors a player has received, such as conference awards; and players’ overall contributions to their teams. Making the final player selections is always a difficult process, and this year was no exception with so many lakes area teams and players in the

county spotlight. Walled Lake Central proved itself to be the class of the lakes area in 2011 by winning its second-straight district championship along with Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division and Lakes Conference championships, thanks to the efforts of five First Team selections. While Orchard Lake St. Mary’s saw its string of six consecutive district championships come to a halt in 2011, the Eaglets can boast of two First Team members, including a State All-Star catcher. Walled Lake Western also has two First Team members, while Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes’ ace pitcher,

Waterford Kettering’s RBI machine, West Bloomfield’s standout infielder and Huron Valley Lakeland’s breakout junior made this year’s cut. FIRST TEAM Blaise Salter Senior Catcher Orchard Lake St. Mary’s A Division 2 All-State First Team selection by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association, Salter batted .471 with 7 home runs, 36 RBIs and 31 runs scored. “Blaise was my all-around team leader in all aspects. He led the team in most offensive categories, as well as shutting down the opposing teams’ running game behind the plate,” St.

Mary’s Head Coach Matt Petry said. Salter also earned East MVP honors for his performance in the 30th annual East-West All-Star Baseball Classic at Comerica Park. Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 38th round of this year’s Major League Baseball draft, Salter will next suit up for Michigan State next year. Blake Burns Senior Infielder Walled Lake Central An All-Area First Team member last season, Burns batted .424 with 30 RBIs and 15 doubles. Playing at third base, he committed only 3 errors all season.

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“He had the will to win. He was one of our hardest workers and his passion drove our team this year,” Central Head Coach Mike Roffi said. Ian Nolan Senior Infielder • Waterford Kettering An All-KLAA and All-District honoree, Nolan drove home 36 runs for the Captains this past season as he hit .463 with 5 home runs. Nolan will next play for Madonna University in 2012. Steven Morse Senior Infielder Orchard Lake St. Mary’s An All-Catholic honoree by the Detroit Catholic High School League and an All-District honors recipient, Morse batted .348 with 30 runs scored, 5 home runs and 18 RBIs this season. “Steve led off the majority of the time and helped set the table for the middle of the lineup,” Petry said. Morse also was a force on the mound, finishing with a 5-3 record with 3 complete games, a 4.42 ERA, 45 strikeouts and a save. He will next play for Heidelberg College in Ohio next year. Brynn Hamilton Junior Infielder Huron Valley Lakeland Batting .370 with 34 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and a .509 on-base percentage, Hamilton was the go-to hitter for the Eagles this season and was also their top shortstop. “He always played hard — he was our offensive MVP,” Lakeland Head Coach Todd Miller said. Shane Daykin Senior Outfielder Walled Lake Central The catalyst for Walled Lake Central’s run towards their secondstraight division and district championships, Daykin batted .378 with 35 RBIs and 18 runs scored this season. An All-Area First Team selection last season, Daykin was also dangerous on the mound, garnering a 6-3 record with a 2.78 ERA and 50 strikeouts. Daykin was rewarded with a spot on the East All-Star Team at the EastWest All-Star Baseball Classic at Comerica Park. “Shane Daykin was an outstanding person both on and off the field. He played with great intensity and is a true baseball player,” Roffi said. KJ Schultz Senior Outfielder • Walled Lake Central A speed demon on both offense and defense, Schultz batted .435 this season with 30 RBIs and 20 stolen bases.

In addition to other league, district and even state honors, Steven Morse (left) and Blaise Salter of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s can now add 2011 Spinal Column Newsweekly All-Area First Team honors to their resumes. Not pictured are First Team members Blake Burns, Shane Daykin and KJ Schultz of Walled Lake Central; Ian Nolan of Waterford Kettering; Brynn Hamilton of Huron Valley Lakeland; and Austin Karbowski of Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes.

“KJ Schultz has passion for the game of baseball. He works for 12 months and was a true leader,” Roffi said. Niklas Helgin Sophomore Outfielder Walled Lake Western Helgin earned his stripes in 2011 for the Warriors as he batted .472 with 2 home runs, 9 doubles, 5 triples, 29 runs scored and 24 RBIs.

Ryan Bilkovic Senior Utility West Bloomfield A bright spot for the Lakers this season, Bilkovic batted .417 with 36 runs scored, 10 doubles, a home run, 17 RBIs and 25 stolen bases. Bilkovic saw time at shortstop and second base and also stood out on the mound with a 3-1 record and a 4.06 ERA.

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Austin Karbowski Senior Pitcher Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes When Karbowski started on the mound this season for Our Lady, opposing teams found little that they could do to counter him. He garnered a 2.25 ERA with 80 strikeouts and only 22 walks. He was just as tough to deal with at the plate as he batted .475 with 5 home runs, 32 RBIs, 35 runs scored, 15 stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .594. “Austin hit clean up for us all year and was our go-to guy on the mound. He had a knack for getting on base at the plate any way he could. He also kept us in every game he pitched and always gave us a chance to win,” Our Lady Head Coach Greg Alvis said. “He also threw out five guys from centerfield trying to tag up or get to home, which really made some coaches think twice about sending runners when the ball was hit to him.” Karbowski earned All-Catholic and All-District honors for his strong efforts this season. Jason Gamble Senior Pitcher Walled Lake Western Garnering a 2.40 ERA with a 5-1 record and 47 strikeouts this season,

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The 14U Gold Michigan Outlaws travel softball team of White Lake took first-place at the 2011 Frankenmuth Invitational. The team coached by Ernie Bastian went 5-1 for the weekend and defeated the Pinconning Thunder in the championship game 5-3.

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Gamble closed out his career with the Warriors in style this season having played three years of varsity baseball. He was also strong at the plate as he hit 15 RBIs and scored 7 runs. Gamble has also committed to Central Michigan University and will go from being a Warrior to being a Chippewa. SECOND TEAM • Joe Harris, catcher, Walled Lake Central; • Luke Rodgers, infielder, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s; • Kyle Russ, infielder, Walled Lake Central; • Ted Lilley, infielder, Walled Lake Northern; • Colt Moran, infielder, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes; • Jared Ritch, outfielder, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes; • Taylor Guilland, outfielder, Waterford Kettering; • Austin Telling, outfielder, Walled Lake Central; • Mitch Laceski, utility, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes; • Jacob Lee, pitcher, Huron Valley Milford; and • Tim Wilson, pitcher, Huron Valley Lakeland. HONORABLE MENTION Tyler Rodgers, Our Lady of the Lakes; Cole Lubin, Walled Lake Northern; Todd Larson, Walled Lake

Northern; Zac Leimbach, Walled Lake Central; Evan Kohler, Walled Lake Northern; Dillon Dexter, Luke Johnson, Huron Valley Milford; Steve Snapp; Huron Valley Lakeland; Derek Schultz, Walled Lake Central; James Sullivan, Walled Lake Central.

SPORTS NOTE The Dillon Slammer 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be taking place on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Gilbert Willis Park in Wixom. The first games are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. First-place winners will receive a $250 prize with the second-place winners receiving $100. Each team will also receive $15 in vouchers to Benito’s, as well as a coupon book from the event’s sponsors. A prize of $50 will go to the winner of the 3-point contest, and a $25 prize will go to the person who brings the most canned pet food to the event. The team bringing the most fans to the event will receive $100. A portion of a proceeds will go to Charity House Food Pantry (hospitalityhousefoodpantry.org) and Guardian Angel Animal Rescue (gaarmichigan.org). Gilbert Willis Park is located south of Glengary Road between Wixom and Benstein roads, just south of the Proud Lake State Recreation Area. For more information, visit dillonslammer.com.

CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING July 18, 2011

At the July 18, 2011 Regular Council Meeting, Council took the following action: • Denied a request to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a side yard setback for air conditioning equipment at 4700 Dow Ridge • Denied a request to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a side yard setback for a generator • Held the first reading of an ordinance to amend the collection of fees not otherwise provided for in the Code • Held the second reading and adoption of an ordinance to confirm the establishment of a Planning Commission with zoning authority • Held the second reading and adoption of the Director of City Services Ordinance • Held the second reading and adoption of the Building Official, Department of Public Works, Director of City Services and Code Enforcement Office administrative Ordinance • Resolved to obtain an appraisal as a step toward a Hearing on the request to vacate all or part of the disused Willow Lane • Approved the general business license for the Orchard Lake Schools for a Chili Cook-off • Approved budget amendment • Approved the authorization of up to three part-time police officers • Accepted the recommendation to pay former City Clerk at her previous rate to assist with the City’s audit • Designated Council member Majcher as City Council Liaison to the offices of the Oakland County Water Resources Commission and the West Bloomfield Department of Water & Sewer Bruce H. McIntyre, Mayor Rhonda R. McClellan, City Clerk S.C. 8-3-11

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NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS GREENAWAY DRAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special assessment amounts and the apportionment of costs of lands within the Greenaway Drain Special Assessment District for maintenance of the Greenaway Drain will be available for review on July 21, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Oakland County Water Resources Commissionerís Office, One Public Works Drive, Waterford, MI 48328. This special assessment will be for properties located within the Greenaway Drainage District, described as those properties located in Section 35 of Commerce Township and Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35 of the City of Walled Lake. Therefore, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons interested in the above described lands, and the County Clerk of Oakland County, Board of Oakland County Road Commissioners, City of Walled Lake Mayor and Charter Township of Commerce Supervisor are hereby notified that the time and place aforesaid and at such other time and place to which said day of review may be adjourned, the apportionment for benefits and the land comprised within the Greenaway Drain Special Assessment District will be subject to review. The owner of any land in the special assessment district or any city, village, township, district or county who may disagree with the apportionment of benefits may appeal the apportionment within ten days after this day of review of apportionments by making an application to the Oakland County Probate Court for appointment of a Board of Review, as provided in Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code (Act 40 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended). The County of Oakland will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the review should contact the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office at least one week in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.

S.C. 7-27 & 8-3-11

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD FOR HIGHLAND LAKE NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT AND RIGHT TO APPEAL Amount of Special Assessment:

2012 – 2014 Highland Lake Lot: $563.14 Notice is hereby given that the Lake Improvement Board for Highland Lake, Township of Highland, County of Oakland, has been scheduled to meet at the Highland Township Hall (205 N. John Street) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, July 14, 2010 to review, to hear objections to, and to confirm a 3-year Special Assessment Roll with respect to the Highland Lake Special Assessment District for Chemical Weed Control and all associated cost for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The total assessment is estimated at $1,689.42 per Highland Lake Lot. Pursuant to the Special Assessment Roll, a Special Assessment of $563.14 will be levied in 2012, 2013, and 2014 against your property. Such assessments shall be due and payable on the first day of December 2011, 2012 and 2013 as part of your winter tax bill. The Special Assessment Roll will be on file at the Highland Township Offices for public examination. Any person may appear and be heard at the Assessment Hearing, which is called pursuant to the provisions of Part 309 of Act 451 of Public Acts of 1994, as amended. Act 186 of Public Acts of Michigan, 1973, as amended, provides that the special assessment must be protested at the hearing held for the purpose of confirming the Special Assessment Roll before the Michigan Tax Tribunal may acquire jurisdiction of any special assessment dispute. Appearance and protest of the special assessment at the time and place of review is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party in interest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment, or may protest the special assessment in writing, submitted to Mr. Ricky A. DeVisch, Secretary, Lake Improvement Board for Highland Lake, One Public Works Drive, Building 95, Waterford, Michigan 48328, at or prior to the time of review, in which case personal appearance is not required. If the special assessment is protested as provided above, the owner or any party having an interest in the real property may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the confirmation of the Special Assessment Roll. RICKY A. DeVISCH, SECRETARY LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD FOR S.C. 7-20 & 8-3-11 HIGHLAND LAKE

VILLAGE OF WOLVERINE LAKE

FOR SALE 2003 DODGE INTREPID POLICE VEHICLE Sealed bids will be accepted at the office of the Village Clerk, 425 Glengary, Wolverine Lake, Michigan 48390 until noon on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Vehicle has, 4-door, AC, PS, PW, PB, AM-FM Radio, remote start, new battery, new tires, approximately 90,500 miles. Vehicle can be inspected at address listed above. Vehicle sold “as is” with no warranty expressed or implied. Written bids must be submitted in sealed envelope with “POLICE CAR BID” clearly written on the outside. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality. Sharon A. Miller Village Clerk SC: 8-3-2011

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE

Special Board Meeting Synopsis - July 26, 2011 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Seven board members and attorney present.

Approved: Adjournment into Executive Session Approved: Reconvened to Open Session Approved: Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m. Greg Baroni, Township Supervisor Terry Lilley, Clerk S.C.: 8/3/11

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The West Bloomfield Township Woodland Review Board will hold a public hearing at the Township Board Room, 4550 Walnut Lake Road on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following Woodland Permit Applications: CASE #PWD11-0258 GAPPY Parcel: Lot 4, Walnut Creek Estates Sidwell #18-30-227-004 Location: 7460 Victoria Request: An the-fact request to maintain a manicured lawn area and to restore, mitigate and relocate areas to revise the existing recorded woodland preservation area. Applicant: Dalia Gappy CASE #PWD11-0259 AYAR Parcel: Lot 2, Oak Grove Sidwell #18-20-254-002 Location: 6245 Lynn Request: An after-the-fact request to restore a disturbed woodland preservation area with native landscape treatments. Applicant: Salar Ayar CASE #PWD11-0262 BARBAT Parcel: Lot 191, Wyndham Pointe Sidwell #18-30-228-037 Location: 5547 Hampshire Request: An after-the fact request to restore a disturbed woodland preservation area with native seed and mulch blankets. Applicant: Duane Barbat CASE #PWD11-0263 ZAID Parcel: Lot 192, Wyndham Pointe Sidwell #18-30-228-038 Location: 5551 Hampshire Request: An after-the-fact request to maintain a brick paver patio and landscape treatments within a woodland preservation area. Applicant: Rajaee & Edna Zaid Detailed plans are available for inspection at the West Bloomfield Township Environmental Department, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A staff report, as prepared for the Woodland Review Board, will be available for review the Friday prior to the meeting. If you have any questions on this matter, contact the Environmental Department at (248) 451-4818. John Roda, Environmental Manager

S.C. 8-3-11

The Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at a public meeting upon two weeks notice in writing or by calling the Township Clerk or Environmental Director at (248) 451-4800.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The West Bloomfield Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the West Bloomfield Town Hall, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following amendments to the Township Zoning Ordinance Chapter 26 of the Township Ordinance Code: ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT: KEEPING OF CHICKENS (CZ-11-02) An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 26 of the Charter Township of West Bloomfield Code of Ordinances, to allow for the keeping of chickens. The proposed Ordinances are available for public review on the Township’s website www.wbtwp.com and at the Community Development Department, West Bloomfield Township Hall, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Any comments regarding this request may be made in writing to the Commission or by appearing at the scheduled public hearing. If you have any questions, please call 248-451-4828. S.C. 8-3-11

Sara Roediger, AICP, Senior Planner

The Township of West Bloomfield will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services (such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting) to individuals with disabilities at a public hearing/meeting upon two weeks notice in writing or by calling the Township Clerk at (248) 451-4800.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The West Bloomfield Township Wetland Review Board will hold a public hearing at the Township Board Room, 4550 Walnut Lake Road on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following Wetland/Floodplain Permit Applications: CASE #PWT11-1799 WOLF Parcel: Lot 17, Bloomfield Glens Sidwell #18-25-301-033 Location: 6330 Bloomfield Glens Request: A request to install a 1 HP Fountain within a man-made pond connected to an existing electrical outlet. Applicant: Kenneth Wolf CASE #PWT11-1800 BRANDEMIHL Parcel: Lot 12, Green Lake Allotment Sidwell #18-08-151-056 Location: 6755 Alden Request: A request to install 105 linear feet of new steel seawall in front of an existing steel seawall with rip-rip below the Ordinary Water Mark of Green Lake. Applicant: Gregg Brandemihl Detailed plans are available for inspection at the West Bloomfield Township Environmental Department, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A staff report, as prepared for the Wetland Review Board, will be available for review the Friday prior to the meeting. If you have any questions on this matter, contact the Environmental Department at (248) 451-4818. Marshall Labadie, Development Services Director

S.C. 8-3-11

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The West Bloomfield Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the West Bloomfield Town Hall, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following request: SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL LAND USE AMENDMENT: The Court at West Bloomfield (SP-11-08) Request: Site plan and special land use amendment to install 44 additional parking spaces at an existing assisted living facility Location: #18-33-200-037, 10 acres on the west side of Farmington Road between and Maple and 14 Mile Roads Applicant: Rich Snoddy, Heartland Healthcare Services Zoning: R-15 Single Family Residential The proposed site plan is available for public review at the Community Development Department, West Bloomfield Town Hall, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Any comments regarding this request may be made in writing to the planning commission or by appearing at the scheduled public hearing. If you have any questions, please call 248 451-4828. S.C. 8-3-11 Sara Roediger, AICP, Senior Planner The Township of West Bloomfield will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services (such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting) to individuals with disabilities at a public hearing/meeting upon two weeks notice in writing or by calling the Township Clerk at (248) 451-4800.

TO ALL CREDITORS: The Trustor, James W. Fancy, born on September 27, 1933, who lived at 6227 Upper Straits Boulevard, West Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, died on July 7, 2011. There is no personal representative of the settlor’s estate to whom letters of Administration have been issued. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against “The James W. Fancy Trust” dated January 20, 1971, as amended, will be forever banned unless present to Susan J. Fancy, Steven M. Fancy and Dennis J. Pheney, Trustees, within four months after the date of publication. Notice is further given that the Trust will thereafter be assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Dated: August 3, 2011 “The James W. Fancy Trust” Dennis J. Pheney (P18863) Dennis J. Pheney, Trustee McElroy & Pheney 26050 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 300 26050 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4419 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4419 (248) 553-2300 (248) 553-2300

AUGUST 3-9, 2011

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COMMUNITY LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD FOR HIGHLAND LAKE HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY

Notice is hereby given that the Lake Improvement Board for Highland Lake, Township of Highland, County of Oakland, has been scheduled to meet at the Highland Township Hall (205 N. John Street) in Highland Township, Michigan at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening, August 15, 2011 to determine the practicability of a 3-year Lake Management, Chemical Weed Control and all associated cost for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. This Hearing is called pursuant to the provisions of Part 309 of Act No. 451 of 1994, as amended. LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD FOR HIGHLAND LAKE S.C. 7-20 & 8-3-11

HURON VALLEY SCHOOLS

FILING DEADLINE FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION POSITION The regular election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Two seats on the Huron Valley School Board will be filled during the election. Both positions are for a four-year term ending December 31, 2015. However, the Board of Education passed a resolution moving elections to even years only, beginning with 2014. This means that persons elected to one of the open seats this November will have their terms extended one year to December 31, 2016, for this term only. Any Huron Valley School District resident who is a citizen of the United States and a qualified and registered elector in the District is eligible for election. If you are interested and considering running for the Board you simply need to do the following by 4pm on August 16, 2011: 1. Sign an Affidavit of Identity 2.

Complete a nominating petition with a minimum of 40 signatures or maximum of 100 signatures from qualified and registered electors of the school district OR submit a non-refundable check of $100.00

The signing of the Affidavit, the submission of the petition OR the check is done at the Oakland County Elections Division office. A candidate filing information packet can be requested online at www.oakgov.com or by calling the Elections Division at (248) 858-0564. Anyone interested in becoming a candidate or that has questions regarding the process may call Sandra Elka, Huron Valley Schools, at 248-684-8178. S.C. 8-3-11

LEGAL NOTICE

Lake Improvement Board for Watkins Lake Township of Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan HEARING OF ASSESSMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Lake Improvement Board for Watkins Lake in the Township of Waterford, County of Oakland, will meet in the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, Lower Level Cafeteria, located at One Public Works Drive, Waterford, Michigan 48328 at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening, August 15, 2011 to review, to hear any objections to, and to confirm a three-year special assessment roll for the purpose of implementing an Aquatic Weed Control Program for Watkins Lake for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. The total 3-year annual assessment is estimated at $197,438 and the amount per property is $226.94 due annually and payable on the first day of the December Tax Bill for 2011, 2012 and 2013. The special assessment roll will be on file at the Waterford Township Offices for public examination. Any person may appeal and be heard at the said Hearing, which is called pursuant to the provisions of Section 30913 of Part 309 of Public Acts No. 59 of 1995. Act 186 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1973, as amended, provides that the special assessment must be protested at the Hearing held for the purpose of confirming the Special Assessment Roll before the Michigan Tax Tribunal may acquire jurisdiction of any special assessment dispute. Appearance and protest of the special assessment at the time and place of review is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessments to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party in interest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessments, or may protest the special assessment by letter filed with Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, Attention: Mr. Ron Fadoir, C/O Lake Improvement Board of Watkins Lake, One Public Works Drive, Building 95 West, Waterford, Michigan 48328-1907 at or prior to the time of review, in which case personal appearance is not required. If the special assessment is protested as provided above, the owner or any party having an interest in the real property may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the confirmation of the Special Assessment Roll has been published in a newspaper of general circulation. S.C. 7-27 & 8-3-11 Lake Improvement Board for Watkins Lake

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NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS MAYNARD DRAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special assessment amounts and the apportionment of costs of lands within the Maynard Drain Special Assessment District for maintenance of the Maynard Drain will be available for review on August 11, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, One Public Works Drive, Waterford, MI 48328. This special assessment will be for properties located within the Maynard Drainage District, described as those properties located in Sections 1 and 12 of Commerce Township. Therefore, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons interested in the above described lands, and the County Clerk of Oakland County, Board of Oakland County Road Commissioners and Charter Township of Commerce Supervisor are hereby notified that the time and place aforesaid and at such other time and place to which said day of review may be adjourned, the apportionment for benefits and the land comprised within the Maynard Drain Special Assessment District will be subject to review. The owner of any land in the special assessment district or any city, village, township, district or county who may disagree with the apportionment of benefits may appeal the apportionment within ten days after this day of review of apportionments by making an application to the Oakland County Probate Court for appointment of a Board of Review, as provided in Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code (Act 40 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended). The County of Oakland will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the review should contact the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office at least one week in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. S.C. 7-27 & 8-3-11

NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS LEON DRAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special assessment amounts and the apportionment of costs of lands within the Leon Drain Special Assessment District for maintenance of the Leon Drain will be available for review on August 11, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office, One Public Works Drive, Waterford, MI 48328. This special assessment will be for properties located within the Leon Drainage District, described as those properties located in Sections 34 and 35 of the City of Walled Lake Therefore, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons interested in the above described lands, and the County Clerk of Oakland County, Board of Oakland County Road Commissioners, City of Walled Lake Mayor are hereby notified that the time and place aforesaid and at such other time and place to which said day of review may be adjourned, the apportionment for benefits and the land comprised within the Leon Drain Special Assessment District will be subject to review. The owner of any land in the special assessment district or any city, village, township, district or county who may disagree with the apportionment of benefits may appeal the apportionment within ten days after this day of review of apportionments by making an application to the Oakland County Probate Court for appointment of a Board of Review, as provided in Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code (Act 40 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended). The County of Oakland will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the review should contact the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office at least one week in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. S.C. 7-27 & 8-3-11

LEGAL NOTICE Lake Improvement Board for Watkins Lake Township of Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY

CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE

NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the City Charter, the last date for filing nominating petitions for the Office of City Councilmember will be August 16, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Two Councilmembers will be elected to three-year terms on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Petitions may be obtained from and are to be filed at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, Michigan. Rhonda R. McClellan City Clerk SC: 8-3-2011

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ST. MICHAEL School Pontiac "All School Reunion" Sunday, September 18th, 11am memorial mass at Shrine Chapel of St. Mary's Seminary, 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake. Reunion gathering at Santia Banquet Center, Keego Harbor after 12 noon. Family-style dinner at 1:30pm. Reservations: Lance Butler 248-335-5243 DID YOU Go to CMU during the 70's or 80's? Then join the party at Bayside on August 6th, 7pm. RSVP at 2nd annual CMU in the 70's facebook event. 248-613-6234 W.O. area school reunions. FREE for 4 wks within a 13 wk. period (27 word limit). Other Reunions Published 4 wks. for a total cost of $20 for 15 words; each additional 4 words $2.

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CUSTOM BUILT - ALL-SPORTS MACEDAY LAKEFRONT!! •4 bed, 4 bath, all brick + fin. walkout •5,200+ sq. ft., 1st & 2nd flr. masters, 3 car #211017553 (800) 396-5204 X296

INCREDIBLE HOME AND 197 FT. ON ALL-SPORTS DUCK LAKE •3,504 sq. ft. + fin walkout, 4 bed, 4.5 bath •2 fireplaces, 2 kitchens, 3 car garage, deck #211073896 (800) 396-5204 X226

STONE HOLLOW SUB – CUSTOM BUILT 2.62 ACRE LOT •5 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,671 sq. ft. + 1,627 walkout •Attached 3 car, 2.5 car carriage house garage #211019535 (800) 396-5204 X265

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STUNNING 90 FT. OF MAIN LAKEFRONT ALL-SPORTS CASS LAKE •2,778 sq. ft., 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 fireplaces •2+ car garage, 3 decks, dock, seawall, shed #211063900 (800) 396-5204 X231 . WP ET AK L ITE WH

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SPECTACULAR 2005 BUILT MAIN LAKEFRONT - GREEN LAKE •3 sty colonial, 3,230 sq. ft. + finished walkout •Florida rm, 2nd flr covered porch, 2 sty garage. #211078353 (800) 396-5204 X222 P. TW CE ER M M CO

INCREDIBLE SUNSETS - ALL-SPORTS COMMERCE LAKEFRONT •2 future build sites, 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath •Island living, circle drive, sandy shoreline #211031823 (800) 396-5204 X285

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GORGEOUS / M. ROSE BUILT HIDDEN PARADISE SUB •2001 built, 3,168 sq. ft., hdwds., granite •Marble, stone, Viking appliances, 3 car #211041027 (800) 396-5204 X248 . WP ET RC E MM CO

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BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED GREEN VALLEY SUB SPECIAL •2,766 sq. ft. + fin. walkout, 4 bed, 3.5 bath •2 kitchens, fireplace, cul-de-sac lot, deck #211074305 (800) 396-5204 X234

$149,900

SHARP 2002 BUILT RANCH CONDO •2 bedroom, 3 bath, hardwood flrs, fireplace •Fin. basement, wet bar, bed 3, 2 car garage #210054085 (800) 396-5204 X259

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$139,900

SHARP RANCH - TREED LOT OVERLOOKING CROSS LAKE •3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,321 sq. ft., updates •Part finished basement, deck, 3 car garage #211064266 (800) 396-5204 X204

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$234,900

GORGEOUS HOME ON LARGE, NICELY LANDSCAPED LOT •2,551 sq. ft., 3 bed, 2.5 bath, granite kitchen •Fireplace, mstr w/California closet, fin basement #211069940 (800) 396-5204 X220

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$259,900 CHARMING HOME ON ALL-SPORTS WATKINS LAKE •1,170 sq. ft., 3 bed, deep treed lot, fireplace •Basement, 2 car garage, huge storage loft #211031579 (800) 396-5204 X251

$299,900

SPECTACULAR 1.23 TREED ACRE PRIVATE GOLF FRONT LOT •3,193 sq. ft. + 1,150 sq. ft. fin. walkout, 4 bed •1st and 2nd flr. masters, 3 car, hot tub, deck #211060253 (800) 396-5204 X230

STARTING AT $89,900

VACANT LOTS IN GATED SUB COMMERCE LAKEFRONTS •2 build sites - community park, tennis, gazebo •All-sports lakeviews, Walled Lk schools #211038619 (800) 396-5204 X207

$159,900

FABULOUS RANCH CONDO – SERENE COUNTRY SETTING •2 bed, 2 bath, vaulted great room, fireplace •Daylight basement, 2 car attached garage #211079992 (800) 396-5204 X236

$84,900

UPDATED RANCH - 100’ WIDE LOT + TREES & IMMEDIATE MOVE-IN •3 bedroom, new appliances, fenced yard •Deck, 2+ attached garage, new driveway #211074621 (800) 396-5204 X243

$149,900

WHITE LAKE WATERFRONT RANCH WITH WALKOUT •1,661 sq. ft., 3-4 bedroom, 2 bath, great rm •Family room w/fireplace, enclosed carport #211026322 (800) 396-5204 X260 . WP DT IEL F OM BLO W.

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$274,900 FULL LOG RANCH ON BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE TREED 1.12 ACRE •4 bedroom, 3 bath, 1,863 sq. ft., fin walkout •2 story fireplace, Florida room, 3+ car attached #211035240 (800) 396-5204 X299 P. TW ND LA H HIG

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QUIET CUL-DE-SAC & BACKS TO NATURE PRESERVE •1,575 sq. ft. + fin. walkout, 3 bed, 2.5 bath •Isle kitchen, family rm, fireplace, vaulted bath #211079134 (800) 396-5204 X201

$299,900 100 FT. OF ALL-SPORTS WOLVERINE LAKEFRONT - .54 ACRE LOT •2,093 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, fireplace •2 walk-in closets, deck,, circular drive #211057584 (800) 396-5204 X297 . WP ET RC E MM CO

$299,900 GORGEOUS HOME ON ALL-SPORTS PLEASANT LAKE •1,704 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, deck •Gazebo, fireplace, granite kitchen, 2 car #211078351 (800) 396-5204 X262

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$394,900 ALL-SPORTS OXBOW LAKEFRONT 1.19 TREED ACRE LOT •3,271 sq. ft. + fin walkout, 4 bed, 3.5 bath •Windows galore, multi decks, 3+ garage, dock #211075518 (800) 396-5204 X271 . WP ET RIN E V L WO

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DEEDED BOAT SLIP ON ALL-SPORTS COMMERCE LAKE •3,019 sq. ft., 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 fireplaces •Daylight basement, deck, courtyard garage #211073119 (800) 396-5204 X224

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$399,900 CUSTOM QUALITY BUILT 1.14 PRIVATE ACRE ESTATE •4 bedroom, 4 full bath, 2,900+ sq. ft. •Fin. daylight basement, 3 car/workshop, patio #211023447 (800) 396-5204 X241

$79,900

SUPER CLEAN RANCH HOME TREED LOT WITH FENCED YARD •3 bed, 2 bath, open flr plan, volume rms •Middle Straits Lake sub beach, updates #211079426 (800) 396-5204 X227

$40,000

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME •Lot include 3 parcels (90’X101’), sub beach •Boating on Upper Straits, sewer/water at street #211032130 (800) 396-5204 X221

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– WATERFORD – EXQUISITE HOME ON ALL-SPORTS LOON LAKE! 211078406 $619,000 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE – LARGE FIVE BEDROOM BRICK RANCH ON ALMOST 4 ACRES! 211026468 $589,900 248-851-4100

– ORCHARD LAKE – CONTEMPORARY HOME WITH WOODED VIEWS AND HARDWOOD FLOORS 211074978 $499,000 248-851-4100

– WEST BLOOMFIELD – LARGE PRIVATE LOT WITH GAS FIREPLACE 211074715 $439,900 248-851-4100

– WHITE LAKE – GORGEOUS HOME. GRANITE KITCHEN, 1ST FLOOR MASTER 211062683 $399,900 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE – BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM, 2.2 BATH IN BIRKDALE POINTE 29126774 $381,000 248-851-4100

– WEST BLOOMFIELD – SPACIOUS FLOOR PLAN WITH 2 STORY FOYER 211077084 $379,900 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE – 4 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATH HOME WITH VIEWS OF CRANBERRY LAKE 211077251 $379,900 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE TWP. – GREAT HOME FOR ENTERTAINING WITH 2 STORY FOYER 211060473 $365,000 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE TWP. – THREE BEDROOM RANCH +5 ACRES WITH 26’ X 50’ HORSE BARN! 211066495 $275,000 248-851-4100

– NOVI – HARDWOOD FLOOR AND NEW CARPET. OPEN FLOOR PLAN & CUSTOM KITCHEN 211058877 $249,900 248-851-4100

– WEST BLOOMFIELD – BEACH PRIVILEGES! FINISHED BASEMENT, STONE FRONT & NEW ROOF 211067596 $219,000 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE – CUSTOM BUILT 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH END UNIT RANCH CONDO 211033381 $209,900 248-851-4100

– WALLED LAKE – BEAUTIFUL RANCH ON LARGE PRIVATE LOT WITH DECK 2110770466 $186,000 248-851-4100

– WEST BLOOMFIELD – OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH HARDWOOD FLOOR & NEWER CARPET 211060384 $169,900 248-851-4100

– WATERFORD – SPECTACULAR 3 BEDROOM RANCH ON OVER .5 ACRE LOT! 211055951 $139,900 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE TWP. – GREAT BRICK RANCH WITH UPDATED KITCHEN AND LARGE BACKYARD 211070278 $139,900 248-851-4100

– WEST BLOOMFIELD – DESIRABLE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH DETACHED CONDO, IMMED. OCCUPANCY 211034925 $136,900 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE – VERY NICE 1ST FLOOR 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH CONDO WITH GAS FIREPLACE 211042132 $126,000 248-851-4100

– WALLED LAKE – END UNIT WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN, PATIO AND FULL BASEMENT 211074482 $107,000 248-851-4100

– WEST BLOOMFIELD – MISTY WOODS CONDO WITH ATTACHED GARAGE & REC LIGHTING 211074209 $59,900 248-851-4100

– WEST BLOOMFIELD – BRIGHT OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH 2 STORY FOYER 211077794 $330,000 248-851-4100

– COMMERCE – 4 BEDROOM HOME WITH GOURMET GRANITE AND CHERRY KITCHEN 211000000 $335,000 248-851-4100

– WATERFORD – 4 BEDROOM HOME IN POPULAR WOODS OF OAKLAND MANOR 211063415 $175,000 248-851-4100

– WOLVERINE LAKE – MOVE RIGHT IN! CLEAN & NEUTRAL 4 BEDROOM CONDO! 211061942 $120,000 248-851-4100

Far mington Hills 851-4100 Farmington Hills/West Bloomfield • (248)(248) 851-4100 • (248) 851-1900 32961 Middlebelt 6960 Orchard Lake Rd. • Ste. 150 • West Bloomfield • 48322 A

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211017118 - $149,900

211070398 - $95,000

211036868 - $137,900

211069633 - $325,000

211069626 - $250,000

LAKE, BEACH & BOATING UNION LAKE 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, wood floors, nice kitchen, large living room, wonderful backyard, partially finished basement

RARE GEM 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, brick colonial, fireplace, 4 car garage, French doors

UP NORTH LIVING 1.45 ACRES 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, oak cabinets, newer roof, 3 car detached garage

MODERN RANCH 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan, master suite with walk-in closet.

CUSTOM BUILT HOME 4 bedrooms, 3.1 baths, open great room, breakfast nook, hardwood floors, gas fireplace

STUNNING SUNSET EXPOSURE WHITE LAKE 2 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, amazing views and walkout, hardwood floors, large great room

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211056180 - $129,900

211068047 - $189,900

211042968 - $159,900

211061876 - $459,000

211072511 - $375,000

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS RANCH! 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, updated kitchen, finished basement, lake privileges Middle Straits

GORGEOUS SETTING 2.2 ACRES 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large family room with fireplace, master 2 closets, barn/shed

FAIRWAY ESTATES STUNNING 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, granite, new carpet, tile, overlooking 16th hole

GOLF FRONTAGE Corner unit condo, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, finished basement, fireplace

UNION LAKEFRONT 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, kitchen with island, pantry, stone fireplace, den

BEAUTIFUL ROLLING 10 ACRE HOME 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, open floor plan, 2 fireplaces, near Kensington, 30’x40’ pole barn

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211060973 - $154,900

211062309 - $155,000

211056592 - $309,000

WELL KEPT CONDO 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room with heated floor, cheerful sun porch

MOVE-IN READY 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan, pole barn, pond

LAKEFRONT 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, sprawling brick ranch, 2 fireplaces

AMAZING CAPE COD 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 lavs, finished walkout lower level, dream 2nd garage 46’x40’

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211053983 - $87,000

211037965 - $90,000

211030129 - $39,900

EVERYTHING RIGHT HERE 3 bedrooms, 3 baths 2 fireplaces, finished basement, maple kitchen, great room

BRICK RANCH 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, large lot, central air

UNION LAKE PRIVILEGES 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, huge master suite, needs updating

RANCH CONDO 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths end unit, nice patio, move-in condition

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211029327 - $590,000

211075703 - $220,000

211068744 - $890,000

211072484 - $68,900

211072889 - $120,00

BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED HOME 3 bedrooms, 2.2 baths, backs to preserve, master suite, vaulted ceilings

GORGEOUS COMMERCE LAKEFRONT 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, fieldstone fireplace, finished walkout

SPACIOUS COLONIAL 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large eat-in kitchen, family room with fireplace

SPECTACULAR WHITE LAKEFRONT 4 bedrooms, 3.1 baths, totally remodeled, master suite to deck, gorgeous views finished walkout

UPPER UNIT CONDO 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, balcony, basement, 1 car garage

GREAT BRICK RANCH 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, beautiful 1/2 acre lot, natural fireplace

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211049438 - $74,000

211046016 - $269,000

211047838 - $68,900

211074688 - $110,000

211034441 - $499,000

AL-SPORTS LAKEFRONT 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, shed with electricity, natural fireplace

NICE BUNGALOW 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, spacious kitchen, open living space

CUSTOM RANCH - END OF CUL-DE-SAC 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, maple kitchen, hardwood floors, finished walkout, wet bar & full bath

ADORABLE CAPE COD 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, finished basement, many updates

CHARMING RANCH 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling

LAKEFRONT DREAM HOME 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, first floor master suite

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Lakes Area Specialist

2011 – “Put some JOY into buying & selling YOUR home” LD SO

WHITE LAKE RANCH Desirable Whispering Meadows Sub, cul-de-sac setting, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, hardwood floors, first floor laundry, maple kitchen, vaulted great room with natural fireplace, skylights, Andersen windows, 4 door walls, vaulted master suite, spa tub, awesome finished walkout lower level, huge wet bar, well landscaped, sprinklers. $269,000 (cy1047T) ALL-SPORT COOLEY NT O R LAKEFRONT EF K Stunning water views, LA nice sandy beach, get ready to enjoy the summer. Charming ranch cottage style home featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, living room with natural fireplace, lakeside deck, water softener, newer hot water tank, 1 car detached garage. $84,000 (cy8797C)

AUDREY STOREY 248-363-8300 Ext. 233 248-496-1846 audreystorey@yahoo.com

LAKEFRONT ALL-SPORTS LOWER PETTITBONE LAKE $249,900 - MLS#211077057 - (1427L) 41 ACRE HORSE FARM - HARTLAND Milford mailing. Chalet house, pond, barn, awesome! $689,900 MLS#211075949 (12125C)

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THREE BEDROOM RANCH On a good size yard. Attached 2 car deep garage, full basement and beautiful lake view. Huron Valley Schools. AS3911L Denotes a Real Estate One Virtual Tour

WHITE LAKE - $145,900

4 ACRE RANCH. MOVE RIGHT IN Off paved road. $237,000 - MLS#211078296 - (1955W)

CAROL WAGNER

586-612-5995

“Dedicated to Servicing all your Home Buying and Selling Needs” cwagner@realestateone.com

GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial is perfect for all your entertaining needs. Features a formal dining room which flows into the bright airy oversized living room, family room with a natural fireplace and a finished game room in the basement. Enjoy summer and the beautiful landscaped yard sitting on the brick paver patio. Call Carol today for your private showing. $220,000

GREAT OPPORTUNITY Looking for some space, enjoy this 3 bedroom ranch home nestled on 1.45 acres. Home features a newer roof, Florida room, and a 3 car detached garage for all those toys. Call Carol today for showing. Huron Valley Schools. $95,000

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WEST BLOOMFIELD - $139,900

SANDY JONES

Marie & Associates Tessa, Quinn, Zoe, Stella & Hadley 248-470-6196

Summertime Fun!

ALL-SPORTS Wow Williams Lakefront walkout ranch. Lovely views! • 4 bedrooms • 2.5 baths • Doorwalls lakeside living room, family room, master suite • Lower level walkout is handicap accessible • In-law suite • Check out extras for yourself. $249,000 MLS#211037134 EVERYTHING ON AN ACRE - WORK-PLAYRELAX 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • Great room fireplace • Island kitchen • Master suite • Basement set for In-law suite + office • Pole barn • 100% financing possible • Howell Schools $150,000 MLS#211013658 RANCH CONDO BENEFITS Bloomfield Hills Schools • Clubhouse • Tennis court • 2 bedrooms • 2 baths • Laundry • Deck •Basement storage • Carport $56,500 MLS#211043195 FOUNTAIN PARK TOWNHOUSE CONDO Dramatic volume ceiling and windows. Attractive floor plan. LEASE $2,300 #211068307

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248-320-3531 Visit: sandyjoneshome.com for all available properties

1st TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE UP TO $7,500,00 Houses are “SELLING” Call me to add yours to the list!

CRISP - CLEAN - UPDATED - PRIVATE OWNED! You will smile when you see this 3 possible 4 bedroom home, 1 and 1/2 baths, fenced yard, great kitchen with all appliances, hardwood and new carpet, crown molding, fireplace in family room, daylite basement, lake privileges, 2 car attached garage. Don’t wait this one is getting attention! $120,000 ING

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$69,900 GREAT INVESTMENT! •Includes 3 structures •Main house 1,199 sq. ft., 1 bedroom, 2 baths •Guest house 400 sq. ft., 1 bath •2 car garage •211046843

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$549,900 LAKEFRONT AND ACREAGE! •3,043 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3.1 baths, basement, 3 car attached garage •11+ acres on all-sports lake •Granite kitchen and baths •211067932

ON LOWER PETTIBONE LAKE! •1,492 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, basement, 2 car attached garage •New kitchen with cherry and granite •Master bath with dual shower head •First floor laundry •211077057

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$389,500 BEAUTIFULLY CUSTOM BUILT! •3,800 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 3.1 baths, basement, 2 car attached garage •3-story great room with hardwood floors •Kitchen with built in appliances •211049829

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WELL BUILT, READY TO MOVE IN! •2,134 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, basement, 2 attached garage •Large deck overlooks huge yard •Newer furnace and air conditioner •211077984

$75,000 ALL-SPORTS DUCK LAKE! •1,654 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, 1 car attached garage •Bright kitchen with appliances •Great room with fireplace •Enjoy lake views •211048878

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$99,000 ALL-SPORTS WHITE LAKE! •1,702 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car detached garage •Second floor master suite with jet tub •First floor laundry •211064566

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EXQUISITE BUILDER-OWNED HOME! •4,383 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3 car attached garage •2 master suites •17 ft. cathedral ceiling •Hardwood floors •2 fireplaces •211064264

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LAKE ACCESS ON WHITE LAKE! •825 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, basement •Cute and clean •Wood floors in living room •Large fenced yard •211059951

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WONDERFUL WHITE LAKE VIEWS! •1,700 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, basement, 2 car attached garage •On quiet bay to main lake •Maple and granite kitchen •211028656

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$226,500 5.03 BEAUTIFUL ACRES! •1,531 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1.1 baths, basement, 2 car attached garage •Family room with brick hearth •Newer maple kitchen •Oak floors on main level •211063667

RANCH ON HUGE LOT! •1,312 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 2 car attached garage •Open style floor plan •Nice sized rooms •Beautiful hardwood floors •211061873

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HOME ON QUIET DUCK LAKE INLET! •2,349 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, basement, 2 car attached garage •Large rooms •Large yard •Andersen windows and custom wood trim •211060483

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LAKEFRONT CO-OP CONDO LIVING! •780 sq. ft., 1 bedroom, 1 bath, basement •Kitchen and bath updated •Large sunroom •210092142

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$749,999 SPECTACULAR CUSTOM BUILT! •3,300 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 5.1 baths, basement, 3 car attached garage •Gourmet Brazilian cherry kitchen, granite counter tops •211022713

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$499,000 STUNNING HOME AND LAND! •3,691 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3.1 baths, daylight basement, 3 car attached garage •Custom kitchen •Luxury baths •Master with walk in closet •211024932 ©Real Estate One, Inc., 2011

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SCRAP METAL Aluminum .30-.70¢/lb., Copper $2.20-$3.00/lb., Brass 1.10- 1.70¢/lb, Auto Rads. .90-1.25¢/lb. 1123 Decker, Walled Lk Mann Metals Corp. (248)960-1200 SEA-DOO JET Skis wanted dead or dying. 1995 on ups. $200- $1400. Top $ for XP's & 947/951 or larger motors. Call Steve at 231-943-4152

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(4) 8FT. dock sections. You pick up. 248-346-5234 Items must be FREE to respondents, ad free to you. Restricted to residential. The publishing group accepts no responsibility for actions between individuals. Sorry, we do not accept ads for free dogs. FREE LOFT Bed for college dorm, assembly required. 248624-5645

Auction/Estate Sales101 ESTATE / MOVING SALE AUGUST 4th, 5h, & 6th. 9510 Por tage Trail, White Lake. All must go.

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MOVING SALE Friday, Saturday. 9am-4pm. 7610 Mapleton Court, West Bloomfield. Commerce & Keith, Birchwood Park Sub, off Treyburn. Lots of furniture, etc.

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•Sat., Aug 6, 9a.m.-2p.m. Bag Sale WHITE LAKE HUGE ESTATE/ Garage sale, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9a.m.-4p.m. Tools, furniture, miscellaneous- Something for everyone. On Benny Lane off Williams Lake Road. Half mile south of Elizabeth Lake Road. Look for signs

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WHITE LAKE DON'T MISS this annual sale 9-4 Thursday and Friday. Something for everyone! Blue house at 9165 Longcroft Drive West of Union Lake Road South of Cooley. WOLVERINE LAKE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 9a.m.4p.m. 648 Wolverine. Household, clothing, toys, & more.

Building Materials 105 FLUSH DOOR- 30 inch interior, used, $12. 248-698-4168

Lawn Tractors/ Mowers

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ARIENS 911 SERIES Lawn mower - walk behind. 1991. Good condition. $80 248-6263912

Clothing/Apparel

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POODLE SKIRT For Dream Cruise- Size medium, aqua, $24.50. 248-494-1738

Furniture/Rugs

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BOB'SCARPET Has the best buys on all brand named carpet. Pad 1/2 8 lb $3 yd. Installation guaranteed. Also have heavy plush remnants $4- 6 per yard

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(248)681-5771 MOVING SALE Furniture and lawn equipment 248-6668761 NAVY BLUE leather couch with oversized chair & ottoman. Coffee table with end table. Excellent condition. Will separate. $500. 248-9603858 Leave message. TWIN SIZED Girls wooden headboard bookcase twin size $25 248-624-8857 (Walled Lake area)

Household Items

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ANCHOR HOCKING, microwave dishes w/lids. New never used. Freeze/heat/ serve. $8. 248-623-2661

Stuff/Infants

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BABY BJORN, like new, very clean, navy blue, $24.00. 248.818.6188

Odds N Ends

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FULL SIZED personal, black umbrella with sleeve. Excellent condition $5. 248-623-2661 $20 PREPAID Phone card for only $12.50- I can give you a 1-800 number to verify, expires June 13, 2013. 248-6232661.

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Motorcycles

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NJOY ELECTRONIC Cigarettes with charger, 2 for $24.99 248-534-7004

CEILING FAN- Reversible, four blades, two speeds. $15. (734) 299-0261

2004 YAMAHA R1- 1000 motorcycle. Many extras, must see. $4,500. (248)9789246

BOATS/ OUTDOOR Wanted Boats/ Jet Skis/ Parts

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SEA-DOO JET SKIS WANTED DEAD OR DYING. 1995 on ups. $200$1400. Top $ for XP's & 947/951 or larger motors. Call Steve 231-943-4152 Boats/ Motors/Trailers

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DAVE'S MOBILE MARINE •Pontoon Hauling •Inboard & Outboard Repair "We Come To You" •Buy & Sell Motors

(248)666-9248 Boat & Pontoon Hauling Local & long distance Spring start up prompt service Summer Storage $59.99 RVs, trailers: fenced, gated, & lighted storage yard. Used pontoons & trailers for sale Tom 248-681-4250

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CARS/TRUCKS MOTORCYCLES Wanted Parts/ Salvage

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UNWANTED AUTOS LLC TOP $ Paid For Any: • Junk • Non Running • Wrecked Cars. FREE TOWING. SAME DAY PICK UP

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SALES GUARANTEE Autos, Vans, Trucks See First Want Ad Page CAMARO 1995 red, beige leather interior, V6, automatic, aluminum wheels, original owner $3,800 248-202-5681 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1986, Loaded, one owner- like new. $7,500. 248-685-0289

HADLEY'S TOWING 25460 TRANS X NOVI MI 48375 Auction: 8-9-11 9a.m 1. 1999 Oldsmobile Alero Vin# 1G3NK52T1XC424056 2. 2002 Pontiac Grand Am' Vin# 1G2NW52E62M514476 3. 1996 Saturn SL@ Vin# 1G8ZH1279TZ146925 4. 2004 Chrysler Sebring Vin# 4C3AG52H84E152541 HADLEY'S TOWING 24825 HATHAWAY FARMINGTON HILLS Auction: 8-9-11 9a.m 1. 1995 Toyota Supra Vin#JT2JAB1L550031331 2. 1995 GMC 2500 Vin#2GTFC29K651533768 3.2000 Ford Windstar Vin# 2FMZA5048YBC48152 SMART CAR 2008 4/2. Passion yellow. Many extras. 13,400 miles. $12,800 OBO. 248-242-6346

Motor Homes

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CHEVROLET CLASS C 1991, Very low miles, $10,000. 248-685-0289

Vans

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FORD E150 van 1998, new engine only 68K on it, runs great, excellent work van. $2,500 OBO 248-960-4504

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SERVICE DIRECTORY PERSONAL/ SERVICES

Cement/Concrete

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Cement/Concrete

C&G CEMENT

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Arrow Concrete

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TONY'S APPLIANCE SERVICE Servicing all Major Appliances. •Hot water tank

(248)360-0213 (248)698-8819 Asphalt/Pavement 503

KEITH'S SEALCOATING • NO SPRAY • ASPHALT REPAIR + GRAVEL FILL SINCE 1983

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Carpet Installation

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MB QUALITY FLOOR COVERING •New Carpet & Pad Sales •Installation, Repairs, & Restretches •27 years experience •Free estimates WE WORK FOR YOU

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Cabinetry

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Drywall

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Electricians

528

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Insured & State licensed, 25 years experience. Prompt, courteous service. Free estimates, All types of work. Competitive prices

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Electricians

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Electrical Specialist 20% OFF ALL LABOR Master, Lic. & Ins., 25 years Experience. 24 Hour service, Free estimates. Outside plug, service upgrades, generator hook-up, all electrical jobs .

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Excavating

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J.J.M BACKHOE SERVICE LLC Backhoe service & landscaping. 38 Years Experience. Small or Large Jobs. Fully insured. Free estimates.

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EDWARD'S FLOOR COVERING •Linoleum •Ceramic Tile •Hardwood Floors •Laminate Wood 27 Years Exp. Free Est.

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D & S HOME REPAIR REMODELING •Additions •Garages •Drywall •Painting •Plumbing •Electrical •Tile •Marble •Kitchens •Baths •Basements •Decks 33 Years ... Licensed

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Heating/ Duct Work

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THOMASON HEATING & COOLING • Furnaces • Boilers • Air Cleaners •Air Conditioners •Humidifiers Service & Replacements

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HURON VALLEY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING •Repair •Replace •Inspections •Humidifiers •Water Heaters •Night service available

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Home Improvement

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SHERMAN BLDG CO. •Additions •Garages •Decks •Rough & Trim Carpentry •Wood Siding •Basements •Kitchens •All outside wood repairs

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548

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Lawn/Garden Services

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A R T Outdoor Services, LLC Spring Clean-ups • Mulch Landscaping • Lawn Service Weeding • Fully Insured Residential & Commercial www.artoutdoorservices.com

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orating & Maintenance, LLC. Flower bed weeding, Mulching, Brick Pavers/Repairs, Boulder Walls, Lawn Maintenance, Spring Clean-ups, Tree & Shrub Pruning. Insured.

248-634-7041

Painting/ Decorating

562

FARR'S PAINTING Exterior & Interior Wood Repairs • Caulking Staining • Wallpaper Removal Drywall repairs • Water repairs Free Power Washing w/paint. farrshomeimprovements.com

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Plumbing

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DAVID MAROHN • Licensed & Insured • Plumbing Repairs Bathroom Remodel Drain cleaning •40 Years Experience •Quality Service

(248)363-4976

Plumbing

567

Siding

New Construction & Remodel Commercial & Residential

248-363-5864 Power Washing

569

FARR'S POWER WASHING •Deck Cleaning / Staining & Sealing •Brick Cleaning •Rust & Mold Removal •Housewashing. •Painting •Deck Repairs. farrshomeimprovements.com

(248) 477-7764 (248) 345-3308 Roofing

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D&D ROOFING •Siding •Gutters & Leaf Guards •Soffits & Trimwork •Decks •Windows

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Trash/Debris Removal

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Progressive Transportation Specializing in: •Appliances •Furniture •Debris Removal

Waterproofing

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Dry Basements, LLC We Repair: •Poured Walls/ Concrete Block •Waterproofing •Cracked or Bowed Walls •Foundation Repaired Replaced •Underpinning •Crawl Space and Encapsulation •Licensed & Insured •Ron Heck, Builder (248)420-0116

Wells

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LOUIE'S TREE SERVICE

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587

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