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Organizer hopes to raise $10K for O’Rourke’s family By Leslie Shepard staff writer

A Wixom business owner is looking to help the family of the West Bloomfield Township police officer who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, Sept. 9. Eddie Osman, owner of the Marathon gas station located at 2167 N. Wixom Road, has agreed to donate 5 cents for every gallon of gas sold, in addition to any proceeds from coffee, hot dogs, donuts, sandwiches, and fountain drinks sold between 5 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20 and 5 a.m., Friday, Sept. 21, to the family of fallen West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O’Rourke, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. “It’s the least I can do,” Osman said. “I was so touched by the situation. I have the opportunity to help and have been blessed. I want to show how to support and help each other. Every little bit helps, especially when this officer put his life on the line. What comes around goes around.” O’Rourke, 39, was shot to death when he and four other officers responded to a home in the 4000 block of Forest Edge Lane, near Pontiac Trail and Halsted Road in West Bloomfield, around 11 p.m. on Sept. 9. They had received reports of shots fired inside the home. Police said the arriving officers were met with gunfire by the 50-year-old homeowner, Ricky Coley. O’Rourke was shot and transported

Village manager job offered to Caro’s Morgan By Michael Shelton staff writer

The Milford Village Council at its Monday, Sept. 17 meeting approved the extension of an offer to Brent Morgan, the city manager for Caro, Mich., to become Milford’s new village manager.

A police officer signs a banner at a Tuesday, Sept. 11 candlelight vigil for West Bloomfield Township Police Officer Patrick O’Rourke, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday, Sept. 9. Turn to page 7 for more photos of the candlelight vigil. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

to McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, where he was pronounced dead. Coley barricaded himself in the home for nearly 20 hours in a standoff with police before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. O’Rourke is survived by his wife, Amy, and his four children, Eileen, Mary, Andrea, and Stephen. In addition, donation boxes will be set up in the gas station. Osman hopes to raise $10,000 during the fund-raiser. All proceeds will be deposited into a trust fund through Bank of America. A pair of businesses have stepped up and donated over $1,000 to the cause, including Magnum Towing, which donated $750, and Cut and Care, which donated $500. The Wixom PNC Bank will be doing giveaways during the

event to encourage patronage. State Sen. Mike Kowall (RCommerce, Milford, Highland, White Lake, West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Wixom, Walled Lake and Wolverine Lake) will be pitching in on Friday, Sept. 21 from 8-10 a.m. by serving coffee, washing car windows, pumping gas, or helping out where needed. O’Rourke, a 12-year police veteran, was described by West Bloomfield Police Lieutenant Tim Diamond as “a model officer and a good family man.” His funeral was held on Friday, Sept. 14 in Fenton. “All of us are part of the United States of America and it’s our duty to help and take care of one another, especially this man’s family, when he was protecting our community,” Osman said. ❏

“They like his experience and the fact that he is willing to make Milford his home,” said Deborah Frazer, the village’s clerk and interim manager. The offer was expected to be made as early as yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 18, Frazer said, adding that it includes an annual salary of $78,000, a $3,000 vehicle allowance and three weeks vacation in his first year, with vacation time accruing after that period. Morgan would also be responsible for 20 percent of his health care insurance premiums and would

contribute 4 percent of his salary to a 401K plan with a 3 percent match by the village. Frazer added that Morgan would also be offered relocation and temporary housing reimbursement. “The offer is currently being made through our consultant (Michigan Municipal League) and we could potentially fill the position within 30 days,” Frazer said. Reached by phone, Morgan said that he could not comment on the offer. PAGE 11 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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akland County Circuit Court Judge Edward Sosnick has served the court since being elected to the bench in 1989. During his tenure, he has served two terms as the court’s chief judge; has been voted one of Michigan’s Most Respected Judges in a Michigan Lawyers Weekly poll; presided over the county’s familyfocused Juvenile Drug Court for nine years; co-founded the court’s SMILE Program, which serves to educate divorcing parents; and has earned numerous awards for his work with childrens’ programs and mentoring. Prior to being elected to the Circuit Court, Sosnick served four years at the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills. Turning 72-years-old in December, Sosnick will be the first judge in Oakland County to retire from the Family Court division. How did your work on the SMILE Program come about and how would you gauge the success of the program? ES: I was a judge in the 48th District Court for four years, and I would go to different elementary schools and do a program about the Constitution. At the end of the program, I would ask the kids if they had any questions. They would ask funny questions, like “What do you wear under your robe?” and “How much money do you make?” You know, stuff like that. From time to time, things were happening involving kids that really touched me. I remember this one little girl rushed up and put her arms around me — it was obvious that she ... was neglected or whatever it was. Then I was in another school and a little girl raised her hand and said, “Do I have to go with my father when he comes to pick me up on the weekend?” It just got to me, so when I was running for Circuit Court, where divorce and child custody takes place, I remembered that and I decided I wanted to do something for kids and families when I got elected. I have a friend, Richard Victor, who was a family lawyer. We got together. We were sort of going down a parallel path, and out of our collaboration we set up a committee. That’s how SMILE arose. SMILE stands for Start Making It Livable for Everyone. We started doing the program with the Friend of the Court and had a psychologist or social worker and some others presenting. That was the first divorce education program in Michigan,

and it was kind of a simple message: Give your child a gift, the right to love you both because that child is part of both of you. We wanted to focus the parents on their child or children, recognizing that you are no longer marriage partners, but you are always going to be parent partners. Now it’s in every single county in Michigan and several other states. I’m happy to say that it continues. Literally thousands of people have gone through it. From time to time, someone will come up to me — because I either participated or there is a video I’m in — a man or woman will say, “You know, I bought a house on the same street so our kids would have access to both of

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INTERVIEW us.” When you’re about to say something negative and you say, “Whoa, half the genes of my child are his, or hers.” I think there is a tendency to start thinking about, “What’s good for my child?” What are some of the cases or programs that you’re most proud of? ES: You know, over the years, I’ve done many, many, many murder cases as a judge. I’ve heard medical malpractice. Just the day-to-day job itself of dealing with cases and the law, the lawyers and the parties, it’s a very interesting job. My job gives me the opportunity to do extra stuff that, if I didn’t have that title, I wouldn’t be able to do. For example, things involving domestic violence and being able to set up the Oakland County Child Coordinating Council and the work on that and the

state-wide level. I’ve done a lot of speaking and training of judges and others on domestic violence. Most recently, I co-founded an elder abuse task force called SAVE: Serving Adults who are Vulnerable and/or Elderly, because it is and it’s going to be a huge problem. I presided over the Juvenile Drug Court. I’m very proud and very happy to have done that for over nine years. That was one of the most amazing, life-changing programs because the parents had to come to court, too. That was really terrific. I could probably go on and on because it’s 28 years. It’s kind of sad and bittersweet that because of age I can’t run again. That phase of my life will be ending. Any plans for (your career after retirement)? ES: Yes. Yes, I had a boyhood friend named Fred Steinhardt who died from pancreatic cancer about 12 years ago. And Fred has a law firm called Steinhardt Pesick & Cohen, and they do basic condemnation work and tax appeals. And it was Fred’s and my idea that when I left I would go into his office — not part of his firm, but as an out-counsel kind of thing — and do mediation and arbitration. The partners, Jerry Pesick and Adam Cohen, invited me to do that and I’ll be starting with them after the first of the year. I’m going to play (laughs). As you’re exiting, where do you see some needs (at the court) for whoever comes in to fill your seat? ES: I think that you’re seeing some real sadness. This is a time of economic difficulty, and how to understand and how to deal with people whose houses are under water and they don’t have any way of getting out of it. They have debt and no assets, and they have children. Those are the kinds of things that we strive for answers (to). And there are a lot more people coming in representing themselves. Those are the kinds of things that you need to deal with and to understand and communicate, dealing with kids and families and stuff like that. I wasn’t in the Family Division two years ago, but because I was chief judge (of the Circuit Court) when we created (the Family Division), I wanted to go out sending a message — that family issues are equally as important as criminal matters and civil matters. ❏

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Many of the people who attended a Tuesday, Sept. 11 candlelight vigil for fallen West Bloomfield Township Police Officer Patrick O’Rourke donned commemorative T-shirts (above). O’Rourke was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday, Sept. 9, while responding to a call of shots fired at a township home near Pontiac Trail and Halsted Road. The shooter was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

Supporters light candles at the end of the candlelight vigil held last week for West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O’Rourke, who was murdered by 50-year-old township resident Ricky Coley. After shooting O’Rourke, Coley took part in a 20-hour standoff with county public safety officials at a home on Forest Edge Lane, where O’Rourke, a 12-year police veteran, was fatally wounded. O’Rourke was taken to McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, where he was pronounced dead. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

Police officers and people from across Michigan came last week to pay tribute to West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O’Rourke, the first township police officer to be killed in the line of duty. The gunman was later found dead. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

Police Officer Patrick O’Rourke, 39, was remembered at a ceremony held in his honor two days after being shot to death in West Bloomfield. He is survived by his wife, Amy, and four chilFOR MORE LAKES AREA NEWS dren, Eileen, Mary, Andrea, and Stephen. (Spinal Column Newsweekly SEE PAGE 11 photo/Amy K. Lockard)

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hat kind of justice does $200,000 buy? And why would anyone outside of Oakland County, and especially outside of Michigan, care about the outcome in the race for five Oakland County Circuit Court judge positions? Those are the questions being raised — and the questions to which there are only conjecture and speculation as answers at this point — because of more than $65,000 in spending so far from at least three well-heeled out-of-state donors going toward the campaigns of two Oakland County Circuit Court bench seat challengers; and at least $133,000 doled out for an attack ad against Circuit Court Judge Phyllis McMillen that aired last week on multiple cable and network television stations. Insiders say they expect that this barrage of out-of-state funding is just the tip of the iceberg. Three donors, $67,000 Campaign finance documents filed with the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office show that the Citizens Action Fund (CAF) — a registered Michigan political action committee (PAC) which lists as its treasurer and designated recordkeeper Ellen Kletzka of The Sterling Corporation — has given Sterling almost $67,000 to finance the campaign operations of Deborah Carley and William Rollstin, the two Michigan assistant attorneys general who are challenging incumbent Circuit Court judges McMillen, Leo Bowman, Denise LangfordMorris, Wendy Potts, and Michael Warren in the Nov. 6 general election. CAF’s campaign finance reports show that it took in $120,000 from three sources between April 21 and July 20: Andrew J. McKenna of Arlington, Va. ($100,000 contributed on July 18); John Bryan of Lake Oswego, Ore. ($10,000 donated on June 6); and John Templeton, Jr. of Conshohocken, Penn. ($10,000 contributed on June 25). In that time period, CAF’s donations to The Sterling Corporation, a Lansing-based Republican-leaning communications and political consulting firm, paid for Carley’s and Rollstin’s petition signature collection, printing and design work, media photos and videos, website hosting, and consulting services. The Citizens Action Fund’s balance at the end of the prior campaign finance reporting period, which ran from Oct. 21, 2011 to April 20,

Breaking the bank? Out-of-state money funding CC hopefuls 2012, was just $1,224.36 — meaning that the vast majority of the Carley and Rollstin campaigns’ startup expenditures, if not all, were paid for with the out-of-state money from McKenna, Templeton and Bryan, all three of whom are donors contributing heavily to GOP candidates and groups, campaign finance records show. But all that’s known for now is what was spent and raised by the CAF up through July 20, due to Michigan campaign finance reporting deadlines. What remains in store, both in terms of funding as well as the challengers’ political strategies, in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 general election remains a matter that’s rife with speculation among observers. There’s no clear or provable answer — at least not yet. The campaign finance filing deadline for the current reporting period is Oct. 26, just 10 days before voters head to the polls and when the two challengers and five incumbents will know whether they earned a six-year term on the bench that pays $139,919 per year. A ‘rental political assassin’ Questions began swirling among insider circles about the challengers’ funding months ago, but Thursday,

Sept. 13 became a tipping point when sources first saw a negative television ad paid for by Americans for Job Security, an Arlington, Va.-based 501(c)6 organization targeting McMillen by asking viewers if they would give “probation to a repeat sex offender convicted of two counts of rape.” “Oakland County Circuit Judge Phyllis McMillen did,” the narrator in the ad states. “Would you give probation to a career criminal? Oakland County Circuit Judge Phyllis McMillen did. After Phyllis McMillen gave the career criminal and sex offender probation, the criminal committed armed robbery. Oakland County Circuit Judge Phyllis McMillen: Criminal neglect. Call Oakland County Circuit Judge Phyllis McMillen and tell her to take protecting our communities more seriously.” Stephen DeMaura, president of Americans for Job Security and a former executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party, said last week that his organization frequently wades into local politics in many states, including Michigan. This instance — a national organization taking interest in a Circuit Court race that matters little to anyone outside of Oakland County — is nothing new for Americans for Job Security, he said.

“We do issue (ads) like this all over the country,” he said, declining to say how much his 501(c)6 group spent on the ad buy or who specifically funded it. “We consider it our jobs to hold politicians accountable for their records and words.” Text below the TV ad hosted on the Americans for Job Security website states the ad refers to the criminal case of Eddie Stephens. But the ad refers to what is at best an obscure local criminal case, not one that made the front pages of national newspapers — or even daily newspapers in the Detroit area. So who tipped off Americans for Job Security about Stephens’ case, and why? DeMaura could not be reached earlier this week to answer those questions. And are the claims in the ad true? Jennifer Murray, spokesperson for the five incumbent judges who are running as the Unity Slate, says no. Stephens is sitting in the Ryan Correctional Facility, Murray said, serving time for an armed robbery conviction out of Macomb County and an breaking and entering conviction in Oakland County. Murray said McMillen sentenced Stephens to incarceration twice — first to a year in jail, followed by 90 days in residential treatment and probation on the breaking and entering charge; and the second time for 46 months to 20

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torial candidate and former Michigan attorney general) Mike Cox in the act of knee-capping (fellow 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate) Pete Hoekstra” for his support for the so-called “Bridge to Nowhere” in Alaska, he said. Rollstin and his wife, and Carley’s

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he had no hand in getting Carley or Rollstin to run. He also said he knows the two challengers well and thinks they would make good Circuit Court judges. “Americans for Job Security is a 501(c)6 organization, which means it’s a non-profit business associa-

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father, were also significant contributors to Cox’s attorney general and gubernatorial campaigns, to the combined tune of over $10,000 over the course of the last several years, campaign finance records show. From the Republican National Convention last month, Stu Sandler, Cox’s former political operative, said

tion,” Robinson stated in an e-mail to the Spinal Column Newsweekly after viewing the Americans for Job Security television ad. “In my view, it’s a rental political assassin that exists to conceal the identities of political donors who are too cowardly to be accountable for their actions. I believe this operation is abusing its

tax status and should be reclassified as a 527 organization, (which) must disclose their donations and report their spending.” Behind the campaigns Carley and Rollstin aren’t the only horses that the CAF is backing at this point — funds from that PAC similarly went to The Sterling Corporation, which then used that money to pay for the campaign apparatus of Matthew Davis, a candidate for the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Lansing — but the two Oakland County challengers benefited from the lion’s share of the influx of out-ofstate money during the most recent reporting period. The Sterling Corporation, located at 112 E. Allegan, Suite 700 in Lansing, has the same address that both Carley and Rollstin originally listed on their campaign filing documents, causing many to wonder why they would file to run using the address of a partisan political operation, particularly for what is a nonpartisan race. However, since the challengers filed on May 1, both candidates have listed new addresses for their campaign committees. Carley’s new campaign committee address is 900 Scotsborough Way in Bloomfield Hills, the address of The Heathers Club, the owner of which is her father, Garry Carley, a significant Cox campaign donor for both his attorney general and gubernatorial campaigns. Rollstin’s current campaign committee address is listed as 248 Regents in Troy, apparently a residential address. The Sterling Corporation has several other PACs running out of its Lansing office. Those PACs include the Richardville Leadership Fund for state Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe); the Supreme Court Majority Fund; and the Pro Life of Michigan Committee. None of those PACs had given money to fund Carley’s or Rollstin’s campaigns through July 20. Rollstin’s and Carley’s websites were both created by Inspiration Webworks, a Republican web design company run by Bill Carney, the former new media specialist for the state Senate Majority Communications Office under former Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop. Carney has done web design work for dozens of Republican causes, candidates and elected officials, including many with local ties. Although both Carley’s and Rollstin’s websites say the sites were paid for by their campaign commitPAGE 10 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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years in prison for armed robbery committed while on probation from the breaking and entering conviction. Murray also said the Oakland County Probation Department recommended only jail time for the breaking and entering charge for Stephens. McMillen added on the residential treatment and probation aspects of the sentence “to give him some supervision after he was released from jail,” marking an increased sentence over what the Probation Department had recommended, Murray said. Stephens served time for rapes committed in 1978, 1980, and 1983 and was paroled until 2004, Murray said, and he never appeared before McMillen on the rape charges. “It’s appalling that money from out of state is being used to attack one of Oakland County’s finest judges (McMillen),” Murray said. “Circuit Court judges are bound by the sentencing guidelines set forth by our state Legislature and must adhere to those guidelines when handing down a felony sentence. Through the use of drug courts and other mechanisms, Judge Phyllis McMillen and the other judges of the 6th Circuit Court have been very successful in reducing the rate of repeat offenders in Oakland County, something these misleading attack ads fail to mention.” Murray also said lawyers are looking into whether Americans for Job Security — which does not disclose the names of its donors — violated its federal taxexempt status as a 501(c)6 non-profit business association by “spending money to attack a sitting judge in Michigan.” Americans for Job Security spent at least $133,910 on the ad buy targeting McMillen, documents provided to the Spinal Column Newsweekly show, and Oakland County residents can expect to see the ad running through at least Monday, Sept. 24. “Oakland County residents should be concerned that three big money donors (McKenna, Bryan and Templeton) from out of state are financing the campaigns of the challengers,” Murray said. “Now we’re seeing more than $130,000 from out of state being used to purchase negative attack ads that appear to be on behalf of these two candidates. It’s likely that this money is simply a down payment on the opponents’ races and there’s a lot more to come.” Rich Robinson, executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, a watchdog group, categorized Americans for Job Security as a “rental political assassin.” “In the gubernatorial campaign in 2010, they ran ads that had a parallel theme to (those of Republican guberna-

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tees, it appears that they were — at least in part — funded by the hefty donations from McKenna, Bryan and Templeton. It’s not known whether that is a violation of campaign finance rules. Conservative ties bind trio of donors McKenna — a former appointee of President George W. Bush to the U.S. Department of Agriculture who was reportedly paid $265,000 by Karl Rove’s CrossRoads GPS for fund-raising work — is also the former finance director for the Progress for America Voter Fund, a conservative, tax-exempt 527 group. He is the founder, president and CEO of McKenna & Associates, which bills itself as “a strategic consulting firm specializing in management and fund-raising” for businesses and organizations. The biggest donor of the out-ofstate trio by ten-fold, McKenna’s $100,000 donation goes well above what he has contributed in the past to other, better known PACs, according to Federal Elections Commission (FEC) data. The next-largest contribution McKenna reported to the FEC was

$25,000 to Boehner for Speaker, a PAC supporting U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner, on May 26, 2011. Beyond that, McKenna contributed $22,500 both to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee on May 17. None of those comes close to the $100,000 he gave to the little-known Citizens Action Fund. McKenna & Associates of Carley Arlington, Va. has no known relationship with McKenna Associates, the Northville-based community planning and design firm that does work in some west Oakland County communities. Bryan ($442,000 total contributed during this election cycle), a retired oil executive on the Leadership Council of the conservative Club for Growth; and Templeton ($565,000 donated this election cycle), the son of the founder of Templeton Mutual Funds, have combined to contribute more than $1 million so far this election cycle to a vari-

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cial candidates. West Oakland County lawmakers or candidates who have received contributions from the CAF in the past include state Sen. David Robertson (RWaterford), who received $2,500 from the fund on Oct. 15, 2010, and former 39th state House District Republican candidate Amy Peterman, who took in $5,000 from CAF on Oct. 22, 2008. The CAF was formed as a PAC on April 28, 2006, and remained largely dormant for a time. Less than a few thousand dollars was spent during its infancy, with significantly less substantial donations than the ones seen in the PAC’s more recent campaign finance statements. It now takes in individual donations of several thousands of dollars on a regular basis — a far cry from the several thousand dollars total it had received just a few years ago. ‘An election, not an auction’ It’s rare for sitting Circuit Court jurists to face even one challenger, but this time around Potts, Warren, Langford-Morris, Bowman and McMillen are facing two. Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Elections Division Director Joe Rozell said it’s unknown the last time — if ever — a challenger ousted a sitting Circuit Court judge, but someone last challenged one about 20 years ago and lost handily. “I bet you not one of these three persons (McKenna, Templeton or Bryan) could pick these (challengers) out of a police line up,” said the Michigan Campaign Finance Network’s Robinson, who also called the interchanging of money between the CAF and The Sterling Corporation part of a “shell game.” “This is an election, not an auction,” said Murray, the Unity Slate’s spokeswoman. “Oakland County’s judicial seats should not be awarded to the highest bidder, especially ones from out of state. “It’s important to our families and our communities that our local courts remain free from any political or personal agendas, especially those which originate from out of state. Our Circuit Court seats are not for sale to out-ofstate big money donors.” Messages left over the course of several weeks with McKenna and The Sterling Corporation’s Kletzka, head of the CAF, went unreturned. Carley and Rollstin did not return calls or respond to e-mails seeking comment on Friday, Sept. 14 and Monday, Sept. 17. Templeton likewise could not be reached. All five incumbents declined to comment for this report, according to Murray. ❏

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Morgan was one of four finalists interviewed for the village manager position on Saturday, Sept. 8, along with Franklin Peterson, city manager of Springfield, Mich., a suburb of Battle Creek; Milford Downtown Development Authority Director Ann Barnette; and Freemont, Mich. City Manager Bryan Gruesbeck. If Morgan accepts the offer, he will replace Arthur Shufflebarger, who passed away on June 11 at his residence on Duke Street at the age of 60 due to natural causes after serving as the village manager since 1990. Morgan has served as the city manager in Caro since taking the position in May 2010 after previously being employed by Owosso as its assistant city manager. He also previously interviewed for the city manager position in Eaton Rapids in 2010 prior to taking over in Caro, which is located east of Saginaw. ❏

Walled Lake, Novi may partner on new sidewalks By Leslie Shepard staff writer

If the Walled Lake Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has its way, it may soon be forging a partnership with the city of Novi to construct new sidewalks along 14 Mile Road from Novi Road to the city’s namesake in an effort to promote a walkable community. Decker Road and Novi Road are the same road, named according to each community’s jurisdiction. “We are encouraging development and it may be useful to partner with Novi,” said City Manager L. Dennis Whitt, who also serves as the Walled Lake DDA’s executive director. “We want a walkable community to get people attracted to our downtown.” The Walled Lake city limits extend along the north side of 14 Mile, whereas Novi is on the south side of 14 Mile. It would be less costly to build sidewalks on the Novi side instead of trying to obtain rights-ofway, said DDA Board Chairman Casey Ambrose. “From a property standpoint, we don’t have the right-of-way and would have to purchase (it), which would be expensive and time consuming,” he said.

Highland Township Supervisor Triscia Pilchowski said the township Board of Trustees unanimously declined an offer to purchase the Highland Middle School property (above), stating the cost of maintaining it in the future would be prohibitive. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

Maintenance too costly Highland Township declines purchase of middle school By Kevin Elliott staff writer

decision by the Highland Township Board of Trustees to pass on the purchase of a shuttered middle school owned by the Huron Valley School District leaves the fate of the building unknown. The Huron Valley Board of Education in late May approved the sale or demolition and sale of Highland Middle School and Baker Elementary School. The district closed the schools earlier this year, agreeing to give local municipalities the first chance to purchase the properties. Highland Township Supervisor Triscia Pilchowski said the township Board of Trustees unanimously declined the offer to purchase the property, stating the cost for maintaining it in the future would be prohibitive. Six of the seven board members

The roadway currently poses a potential danger to pedestrians. “It’s difficult from a logistics and safety standpoint to get from Decker to the lakefront,” Ambrose said. “There’s very little (or) no shoulder and you must walk in the street and

voted to reject the offer, with Trustee Russ Tierney absent from the meeting. The school district reports that school building sites in southeast Michigan have sold from $20 to $60 per square foot, and that the sales price for Highland Middle School will reflect the size of the building, future renovations, fire suppression, public water service, and its proximity to M-59. “Multiple sale configurations have been suggested and will be the subject of further discussion,” Huron Valley Schools Interim Superintendent Jim Baker informed the township Board of Trustees in an e-mail. Based on the Jim Baker’s figures and the square footage of the complex — 92,180 square feet — the entire Highland Middle School complex, located on John Street in Highland just south of M-59, could over a small hill that could have the potential for pedestrian danger.” There are sidewalks running from Novi Road to the lake, but there’s a gap that prohibits the area from being considered a walkable zone. “This is a major link and it would

cost between $1.8 million and $5.5 million to purchase. Baker said the cost to demolish the building would be about $559,720, which includes about $183,000 for asbestos removal. If purchased, the building could be subject to restrictions, including provisions prohibiting the use of the building as a pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education facility. In addition to the building, surrounding land owned by the school district could be available for purchase. However, the district has stated 12.16 acres of land where the school’s ball fields are located wouldn’t be available for purchase. The school board voted in March last year to close Highland Middle School under a plan to maximize resources and reduce expenses due to the economic shift and declining enrollment in the district. ❏ be advantageous to both communities,” Whitt said. “It would be a pretty

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small project if we get this partnership going. The short-term goal is to complete this section, but ultimately we would want to erect sidewalks on the Walled Lake (portion) also.” The Walled Lake DDA is brainstorming some possible funding solutions in order to defray project costs. “We could maybe police the Novi side of the lake to offset costs and do something beneficial for the lake users in Novi,” Ambrose said. Whitt was instructed to approach Novi’s city administration to begin the conversation. “The DDA Board instructed me to approach the Novi DDA and the (Novi city) manager’s office to get the ball rolling,” Whitt said. ❏

Backlash puts on hold proposed Sugden Lake work

A complementary lunch and T-shirt is included in the registration fee for the Waterford Township Senior Center’s 21st annual Walk & Roll for Meals on Saturday, Sept. 22. Pledge sheets for the fund-raiser are available for pickup at the Senior Center, or call 248-682-9450 and one can be e-mailed. (Photo submitted by Donielle Fidler/Waterford Senior Center)

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Plans by the Willow Lake Estates Homeowners Association to construct a boat ramp, dock system, and park along the shore of Sugden Lake have stalled following opposition expressed by some area property owners. The association approached the White Lake Township Planning Commission in June to request a special land use permit in order to complete the project at the southwest end of Woodstone Court. However, opposition from members of the Friends of Sugden Lake Association and others persuaded the Planning Commission to table approval of the project. “To my understanding, the homeowners association has not come back to the Planning Commission for a new submittal for approval,” White Lake Planning Commission Chairman Steve Martinko said. “It will be an extensive process to move forward ... They decided to take the recommendation from the board and reconfigure the details.” Tim Quaintance and Brett Olson of the Willow Lakes Estates Homeowners Association told the commission that property owners were told they would have a park and access to the lake when they purchased their property from the original developers. The

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he community is invited to join the fight against hunger for the elderly during the Waterford Township Senior Center’s 21st annual Walk & Roll for Meals on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event begins at 10 a.m. at the Waterford Senior Center, located at 3621 Pontiac Lake Road. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The cost to participate is $10 per person; children 12-years-old and under can participate free of charge. A complementary lunch and T-shirt is included in the registration fee. Pledge sheets are available for pick-up at the Senior Center, or call 248-6829450 and one can be e-mailed. All proceeds directly benefit the Meals on Wheels Program. The 3-mile stretch can be be walked or ridden, escorted by Waterford Township police. Those who can’t make the trip can be driven by a Senior Center van. There will also be a bouncy house and games for children, along with prizes donated by local businesses for multiple pledges. The Waterford Senior Center’s

Meals on Wheels Program currently delivers over 1,200 meals per week to homebound seniors in the Waterford Township and Waterford School District areas. These meals allow elderly residents who are unable to shop or cook for themselves to receive the food they need. “We serve over 60,000 meals a year to homebound seniors,” said Senior Center Program and Nutrition Director Maureen Margraf. “Many are living at or below poverty level and can’t afford to donate to the program.” The Senior Center gets funding from the Area Agency on Aging 1B via an annual grant to subsidize the Meals on Wheels Program. However, there have been cutbacks to the program and grant dollars cover only about half of all expenses incurred. Last year the event raised $25,000, but right now the response has been less than in 2011. “This year even with sponsors, it’s down,” Margraf said. “We’re falling short this year. “Donations from seniors are also down because they have to choose between medications, eating, or having heat in their homes,” Margraf

added. “For many of them, the (Meals on Wheels) drivers are the only people who see them. They can go months without seeing anybody.” The volunteer drivers not only drop off meals, but help the seniors with things like retrieving their mail or helping with chores. “The drivers help with some things that need to be done and visit for a few minutes, which means the world to (the seniors),” Margraf said. Staff visits homebound seniors about twice a year on average. Margraf said that in many cases these seniors eat only once a day and even then, may share their meal with a pet, who is sometimes their only companion. Therefore, the program is being expanded to serve this portion of the population with one cold meal a day also. “That way then can at least eat twice a day,” Margraf said. The event is just one way to support a good cause, according to Margraf. “Homebound seniors are in failing health and get to a place where they feel forgotten, so this is one way for the community to come together and make them feel important.” ❏

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association had hoped to “pick up where the developer left off,” they told the Planning Commission. At the time, the association was hoping to have the land use request approved before the association’s permit from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) expired in July. Those opposing the request said they were concerned about safety on the water and environmental impacts from added boats on the 66-acre lake. Matt Grisius, president of the Friends of Sugden Lake Association, told the commission that the lake is already crowded. The proposed dock would allow for 11 boat slips. There are about 89 boats on the lake, according to residents at the meeting. Grisius said it’s his understanding that the Willow Lake Estates association has lost its permit for the proposed project that was issued by the DEQ due to time restraints. He said he isn’t aware of any further proposals. Quaintance, who was reached at his place of work yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 18, said he has since moved from the area and isn’t aware of any progress on the project. Olson said in June that the association was trying to find a peaceful solution to the problem and that more information is needed to move forward. He couldn’t be reached for comment yesterday. ❏

Dickey’s promises ‘fall-off-the-bone’ BBQ in Commerce By Kevin Elliott staff writer

The scent of smoked meats will soon be wafting through the lakes area as a White Lake Township family moves forward with plans to open a new barbecue restaurant in Commerce Township. “We are shooting for the beginning of November. There’s no exact date yet,” said Peggy Anicka of the grand opening of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to be opened in the old Mammoth Video store at 4825 Carroll Lake Road. The eatery will be the second Dickey’s restaurant in Michigan, with the first opening last year in Troy. The franchise organization, which is headquartered in Dallas, is one of the largest barbecue chains in the country, specializing in smoked ribs, brisket,

pulled pork, sausage, and other items. “We basically did Internet searching, looking for different franchising opportunities,” Anicka said of she and her husband, Joe. “We decided on Dickey’s because it is barbecue, and there isn’t barbecue in the area — nothing like that where people smoke their meats on site. We wanted to bring something different that wasn’t around (in the area).” Peggy Anicka, who has about 15 years of restaurant industry experience, has also spent time volunteering to help domestic abuse victims and foster children. Joe Anicka has about 25 years of restaurant industry experience, including his work for the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Joe Anicka has also served as a park ranger at the Highland Recreation Area. Despite their extensive restaurant experience, the couple has undergone rigorous barbecue training at Dickey’s headquarters in Dallas. “We just got home from spending the last three weeks in Texas learning how to perfect the art of great Texas barbecue,” the couple stated on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “We can’t wait to share it with all of you. Fork tender brisket and fall off the bone ribs — yummy!” Kyle and Joey Anicka, the couple’s teenage sons, will be assisting at the restaurant once it opens. Kim Smart, who also attended the barbecue training in Texas, will serve as general manager. Dickey’s was founded in 1941 and has more than 250 locations in 43 states. The first location in Michigan was opened in August 2011 by Gary and Kim Smith in Troy. Peggy Anicka said the Commerce location will hold a grand opening event after the official opening in November. “We live in White Lake and our kids go to Walled Lake schools,” Peggy Anicka said. “White Lake and Commerce are pretty much what we consider our community.” ❏

Taste of the Lakes offers good food for a good cause By Leslie Shepard staff writer

Those in and around west Oakland County are encouraged to attend the 12th annual Taste of the Lakes fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 27, benefiting Lakes Area Youth Assistance (LAYA).

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The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Edgewood Country Club, located at 8399 Commerce Road in Commerce Township. During the yearly fund-raiser, participants will sample cuisine from 21 area restaurants, including Uptown Grille; On the Waterfront; Daniel’s Pizza; Volare; Wilson’s Pub n’ Grill; Tokyo Sushi and Thai Cuisine; Fiesta Fajitas; The Pastry Palace; Great Harvest Bread, and more. Lakes Area Youth Assistance is a community group with the mission of strengthening youth and families and preventing and reducing delinquency, neglect, and abuse through community involvement. The Oakland County Circuit Court lends professional staff to work with the group to provide direct casework services. Each local Youth Assistance program operates under the sponsorship and financial support of its local school district, the municipalities therein, and the county Probate Court, and the Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division. Additional funding is obtained through grants, donations, and local fund-raising efforts. “The proceeds will support the administrative end of LAYA that works with the family courts of Oakland County,” said Mike Stack, co-chair of Taste of the Lakes. “We get some funding from them, but we need dollars for administration. “LAYA send kids to camp, provides skill-building, offsets costs for needy families for pay-to-play sports, addresses bullying, and does drug prevention and youth education,” he said. Tickets for Taste of the Lakes are $20 per person in advance and are available at the LAYA office, located at 615 N. Pontiac Trail in Walled Lake, or at the Commerce Township, Walled Lake, Wixom and Wolverine Lake municipal offices. Tickets are also available at the door for $25 each. Taste of the Lakes promises to be an evening filled with fun, top-notch food, and a cash bar. There will also be numerous giveaways, including a grand prize 42-inch flat-screen television, sports memorabilia and auction items, such as a “Girls Night Out” package complete with limousine service and dinner at the Walled Lake Fire Station with a fire truck ride at the end. A luncheon, tour, and limo ride, courtesy of the Commerce Township Fire Department, will also be up for bids. ❏

Police dept. needs Carports, staffing at issue for council By Leslie Shepard staff writer

he Orchard Lake City Council and Police Chief Joe George discussed a trio of topics at a Monday, Sept. 17 council meeting. The first item was about raising a part-time officer’s pay now that he has gained more experience on the force. “We started him a little lower and he’s had more time on the job, so it’s more of a level step (pay increase),” George said. The council voted to increase the officer’s pay from $15 to $16 per hour. Other part-time police personnel earn $18 per hour. The council also adopted a resolution on the pay scale that tops out part-time compensation at $18 per hour based on experience and length of service. A discussion was also held on whether six carports should be built on city property to shelter police vehicles. George said extreme heat or cold are not only detriments to the vehicles’ computer systems, but snow and ice delay response times. “It takes 20 to 40 minutes to clean and thaw the cars. For me, it’s a safety situation,” George said. “We need to protect our equipment and have it available and ready to go when necessary.” The initiative would cost between $17,000 to $20,000. However, a city ordinance prohibits carports. If the issue moves forward, a variance would be necessary and approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). “We had one other request in a commercial area for a carport and it was turned down,” said City

Kensington walk Sept. 30 benefits awareness group The 2012 Metro Detroit/Oakland/ Livingston Out of the Darkness community walk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30 at Kensington Metropark in Milford beginning at the east boat launch area. Proceeds from the walk will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide

Councilwoman Jackie Beach. “If the city decides to go ahead with carports, it must go to the ZBA for a variance.” The council voiced concern that allowing the carports may open the door for more people to request them, but Beach said George’s request is a valid one. “We need to do something,” she said. “We looked for space in the municipal garage, but there’s no room and the carports are the least expensive way to go.” In the interim, the council tabled the issue and formed an ad hoc committee to research the issue. That committee is comprised of City Councilmen Jerry Kosmensky and Norm Finkelstein, both of whom have a construction background. The committee’s findings and recommendations will be brought back to the council next month. The final issue dealt with police coverage in the city and whether staffing should be increased. Currently there are seven full-time officers, including the chief, and three part-time officers. “We have reciprocal overage with West Bloomfield and Keego Harbor,” Beach said. “We are augmenting our staff with part-time (personnel), but at what point do we need to add more full-time (officers)?” She added that changes may be necessary to keep crime rates low. “We have a very safe community and want to make sure that continues,” Beach said. The council will be sifting through data and holding ongoing discussions before any decision is reached. ❏ Prevention, which puts on the Out of the Darkness walks in over 250 communities across the country. The foundation also invests in research and education programs to prevent suicide, increase awareness about suicide and depression, and provides support for survivors of suicide loss. The walk is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 3 p.m., with check-in taking place from 11 a.m. to noon. The walk will last for 3 to 5 miles. Those interested in registering to

walk in the event can do so online by logging onto afsp.donordrive.com, clicking on the button “Find an Event Near You,” and selecting “Michigan” from the drop-down menu. The cutoff for registration is at noon on Friday, Sept. 28, and participants who register online will have their own personal fund-raising page, with donations being accepted until Dec. 31. For more information, contact Laura Edwards at 810-355-6276 or email laurasaveskids@gmail.com. ❏

Serenity Hills barn owners to rebuild after April blaze By Michael Shelton staff writer

The Milford Township Zoning Board of Appeals at its Wednesday, Sept. 12 meeting granted a variance to the owners of the Serenity Hills Farm to rebuild the barn that burnt down there in an April fire. “We granted a variance to go over the square foot limitations of the barn, which I believe is for 1,600 square feet,” Zoning Board Chairman Richard Chowaniec said. “The other term (of the variance) was for the front yard setback because you’re not allowed to have an accessory building there, but we granted a variance for that. “The fire was under suspect of being an arson, so it was through no fault of (the owner’s) own, plus the barn was pre-existing so there really is no change. It may just be a little smaller than what he originally thought.” The Milford Fire Department responded to the barn fire at Serenity Hills on Labadie Road on April 7. The fire didn’t result in any direct harm or fatalities to the dozens of horses in the barn. It was a fully-involved fire by the time firefighters arrived on the scene, said Milford Fire Chief Larry Waligora. The owners of Serenity Hills, Todd and Erin Griebe, could not be reached for comment, but did send a mass email expressing gratitude. “This was not the outcome we expected, but apparently God has us here for a reason and we will happily continue on the path He has laid,” they wrote. “We are thankful to the Milford Zoning Board of Appeals as well. They were not faced with an easy decision. They were very thoughtful and thorough in making their decision and we are grateful they made this decision in our favor.” ❏

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Warriors ready to don pink WLW community raising money to support cancer fight By Kevin Elliott staff writer

embers of the Walled Lake Western High School football team and their fans will attempt to raise thousands of dollars to fight cancer at the Friday, Sept. 21 annual Pink Out Game. Dubbed the Warriors for Warriors event, the players will wear pink football jerseys during their gridiron matchup against the Waterford Kettering High School Captains. Fans may purchase pink T-shirts before the game for $15. Proceeds will go to three charities: The Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure; the St. Baldrick’s Foundation; and the National Football League’s A Crucial Catch program in association with the American Cancer Society. The event, which includes the Warriors’ Survivor Parade at 6 p.m., is the second of its kind for the school. About 3,000 attendees donated about $42,500 during last year’s event. “Following on the success of last year’s event, we’re very excited to again host this fund-raising event in our community,” Walled Lake Western Head Football Coach Mike Zdebski stated in a news release. “We’re very hopeful that this becomes an ongoing part of our charitable program to teach players about character development through leadership and community service.” Linda Ishbia, one of the event’s organizers, said the Warriors’ Survivor Parade is open to those

District schools’ fate could be decided Monday By Michael Shelton staff writer

The West Bloomfield Schools Board of Education at its Monday, Sept. 24 meeting is expected to decide the fate of several district buildings, including possibly closing or converting several district schools.

The Walled Lake Western High School community is gearing up for the annual Warriors for Warriors event and Pink Out Game, slated for Friday, Sept. 21 at the high school. The event raises money for three cancer charities and includes a Warriors’ Survivor Parade open to those who have been touched by any form of cancer. (Photo courtesy of Warriors for Warriors)

who have been touched by any form of cancer. Patients, survivors, and those who wish to honor the memory of friends and family lost to the disease are welcome to join the march. Participants must purchase a shirt to take part in the parade. The kick-off parade will be lead by

members of the school’s band, cheerleaders, poms, and football team into the stadium and around the track to recognize those affected by cancer. Ishbia said more than 1,000 shirts have been sold so far this year. Zdebski has said that the event started when somebody wanted to

wear pink shoelaces for breast cancer awareness in October. From there, the team started working with Ford’s Warriors in Pink program. This year’s event is sponsored in part by Tom Holzer Ford, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Modis, Walmart, and EA Graphics. ❏

This comes after the board was presented on Aug. 27 with the results of a school enrollment and facilities use study by Shannon Bingham of Western Demographics. The report recommended the closure of Ealy Elementary School in the fall of 2013 and the district’s Administrative and Community Services Building next June. The report also recommended converting Doherty Elementary School into a facility for students in kindergarten through second-grade and

Sheiko Elementary into a building for students in third- through fifth-grade, with one set of attendance boundaries for both schools, in the fall of 2013. In addition, the report also asked the Board of Education to consider studying the potential closure of Roosevelt Elementary in a two- to five-year period, in addition to the possible future conversion of Abbott and Orchard Lake middle schools into buildings for students in fifththrough eighth-grade. A study session on the report was

held on Thursday, Sept. 6. Board of Education President Bruce Tobin said that session was fruitful but that there were still questions to be answered. He added that there’s a possibility that Doherty could end up being closed instead of Ealy. “A couple issues were the configuration of Doherty and the style and layout of the classrooms,” Tobin said. “Traffic is also a concern because Doherty has only one access point and

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Milford students honored MHS seniors, junior earn recognition for their singing talent By Leslie Shepard staff writer

Four students in Huron Valley Milford High School’s Vocal Music Program earned top honors at a prestigious choir camp held last month. About 180 students worked with professional choreographers and vocal directors during the camp held at the Macomb Community Show Choir Camp. The week-long camp ended with a onehour performance by students attending from all over the metro Detroit area. The high school entered two groups to compete — an all-women’s choir and a mixed choir. “During the course of that week they learned collectively four pieces per group — that’s eight pieces they had to learn, memorize and choreograph,” said Huron Valley Milford Vocal Music Director Maryann Lambrecht. “It was an amazing show.” On the second day of camp, there was a call out for soloists to perform at

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that’s a concern for safety and congestion,” he said, adding that Ealy has two access points to Maple Road and a traffic signal and a greater number of large classrooms. Tobin said that a number of issues were discussed at the study session, including the accommodations of special education students and the cost to make adjustments for them. Other issues included traffic, facility size, the layout of classrooms, building conditions, and geographic locations of buildings in terms of logistics. “A number of board members have continued to review the recom-

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New nutrition, teaching tool Greenhouse and education center opens at WB hospital By Michael Shelton staff writer

enry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield on Saturday, Sept. 15 officially debuted its new greenhouse and educational center, which will be used to not only provide healthy meals for patients but also educate the community on the benefits of healthy eating. “We’re in the business of health care, not just illness care, so we need to be faithful to the words ‘health care.’ We have to become health coaches and mentors to the communities we operate in,” said Henry Ford West Bloomfield President and CEO Gerard van Grinsven. “This country is faced with an obesity epidemic, so it was just normal and natural for us to create this incredible greenhouse. “We are very happy with how it turned out,” he said. “We gathered a lot of support and expertise.” The greenhouse and educational center are connected and each are 1,500 square feet. They were built at a cost of $1 million, which was entirely paid for by an anonymous donor. The greenhouse will be used to grow different kinds of organic produce, including lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, strawberries, and Chinese cabbage. The produce will be grown by organic hydroponic farming, which involves growing plants in water rather than soil. “They go from the germination area to the nursery channels to the

business notes movers/shakers changes ❐ Dr. Jennifer Petronella has joined Lakes Foot and Ankle Associates, located at 9640 Commerce Road, Suite 102, in Commerce Township. She was born and raised in upstate New York and graduated with honors from Eastern Michigan University and went on to graduate at the top of her class from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. During school, she served as the clinical

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital’s new greenhouse, which measures 1,500 square feet, will be used to grow organic produce that will help feed hospital patients, visitors of Henry’s Cafe, used in cooking classes at the hospital’s Demonstration Kitchen, and also be available to visitors of Henry Ford West Bloomfield’s seasonal farmers market. It will also be used for patient therapy and is expected to save the hospital $20,000 a year in food costs. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Michael Shelton)

grow channels. It takes about 30 days from when we start the seed to the time that we harvest those greens,” said Michelle Lutz, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital’s resident farmer. With the addition of the greenhouse, Henry Ford West Bloomfield

Hospital now expects to save more than $20,000 a year in food costs. The food grown will not only be fed to patients, but will also be provided to visitors of Henry’s Cafe, as well as used in cooking classes at the hospital’s Demonstration Kitchen. The pro-

duce will also be available to visitors of Henry Ford West Bloomfield’s seasonal farmers market. van Grinsven added that he hopes to see regular school field trips to

director for her class and was active in many organizations, including the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, the Podiatric Association for Diabetes, Kappa Tau Epsilon service fraternity and was the secretary/treasurer of Pi Delta Honor Society. She also received the Alumni Podiatric Orthotics Award upon graduation. Following graduation, she returned to Michigan to complete a comprehensive, three-year podiatric medicine and surgical residency reconstructive rear foot and ankle training. Her residence program

was fully integrated with all the medical specialities at Providence Hospital and Medical Centers in Southfield and Novi. While serving as chief resident, she became adept at primary podiatric care, conservative and surgical management of all pathologies affecting the foot and ankle, diabetic patient education and also received extensive wound care training. During residency, she became proficient in sports medicine and served as the team physician for a Detroit junior ice hockey team. She has a strong belief in the symbiotic doctor-patient relationship and will provide compassionate, individual-

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the greenhouse so children can be educated more about nutrition. In addition, the greenhouse will also be used for patient therapy through gardening, while the educational center can also be used for yoga classes. Lutz is a locally-certified organic farmer and the former co-owner of Maple Creek Farm in Yale, Mich., which has provided the hospital with produce since 2009. The grand opening of the greenhouse included appearances by Ellie Krieger of The Food Network and former National Basketball Association (NBA) great Alonzo Mourning. Tours of the greenhouse are now available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the educational center also available for events. For more information, log onto henryfordwestbloomfield.com/greenhouse. The layout for the greenhouse was designed by Howard Resh, Ph.D., while the consultant was Fred Petitt, Ph.D., the director of agriculture and water sciences for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. ❏

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business notes able across the United States. 24-365 Pet Care Solutions franchises are based upon a model developed and refined by Horne, using her 11 years of experience with Sam & Jack’s Place, a highly respected professional pet sitter company servicing Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. The new managers/owners will receive extensive training in pet sitting as well as the 24-365 Pet Care Solutions operational model with advertising, discounts and offers on products and services and support. The pet care industry has grown to an estimated $55 billion, with in-home pet care, on of the fastest growing segments. 24365 Pet Care Solutions will offer a wide variety of pet sitting and pet care services including daily walks, puppy care, senior dog and cat care and overnight stays. Customers and their pets will receive personal care with a pet sitter coming to their home to provide quality services. All franchise owners and their employees must pass a national background

Michelle Lutz, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital’s resident farmer, is a certified organic farmer and the former co-owner of Maple Creek Farm in Yale, Mich., which has provided the hospital with produce since 2009. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Michael Shelton)

check as well as extensive training provided by 24-365 Pet Care Solutions. For more information, visit www.24-365PCS.com or contact Tony Horne, director of operations, at 855843-2500.

chamber notes ❐ The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding these events in the coming days. For a complete calender of events, visit huronvcc.com: • The Coffee Club, 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, Rodnick Chiropractic, 2685 Union Lake Road, Commerce. Join us for this free morning networking event. • Brewed in Michigan, 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, Bakers of Milford, 2025 S. Milford Road, Milford. Cost, $25 advance purchase, or $35 the week of event. Ticket price includes 12 pours of great local beer, six food taste tickets, and a souvenir mug. Additional pours available for purchase. After Party from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Bakers bar. Wheelhouse will be rocking the crowd, along with great Michigan beer specials. The event sold out last year. Get your ticket today at the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce,

Bakers of Milford or Pine Ridge Market. Presenting sponsors: LaFontaine Automotive Group, thefamilydeal.com, Pine Ridge Winery (home of over 800 beers in stock), and Bakers of Milford. Must be 21 or older to attend. For more information or to purchase your tickets, contact 248-685-7129. • Chamber Challenge Networking Mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 9, Fiesta Fajitas, 4835 Carroll Lake Road, Commerce (at the corner of Commerce and Carroll Lake roads). Appetizers provided. Cash bar. Reservations required. Contact 248685-7129. Join the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce for this multichamber mixer with a twist. At the last mixer, the Huron Valley Chamber took home the Challenge Cup by having more members in attendance than the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Help them keep the cup. ❐ The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced that the following businesses have joined its membership ranks: • Excel Rehabilitation Services, Bruce Wihongi, P.T., 1501 N. Milford Road, Suite 201, Milford, www.excelrehab.net. Phone: 248-676-0666.

Fax: 248-676-9336. Physical therapy/rehabilitation. • Element Restoration, LLC., Brandon Charlick, 2284 Dean Drive, Highland, Elementrestoration.mi@gmail.com, www.elementrestorationmi.com. Phone: 248-330-9026. Carpet cleaning/water and fire damage. • Tequilaritas, Perry and Kristine Sinacola, 525 N. Main Street, Suite 200, Milford. Phone: 248-714-6354. Restaurant. • Pet Supplies Plus White Lake, Addy Shattuck. 6845 Highland Road, Suite 6, White Lake, www.petsuppliesplus.com. Phone: 248-889-4131. Fax: 248-889-4181. Retail. • Ross Mortgage Corporation, Jonathan P. Lammers, 17199 Laurel Park North, Suite 208, Livonia, jlammers@rossmortgage.com, www.rossmortgage.com. Phone: 734-462-5990 or 734-929-8379. Fax: 248-6582636. Mortgage services. ❐ The Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events in the coming days. For a complete calender of chamber events, call 248-624-2826 or visit their website at: www.lakesareachamber.com. PAGE 26 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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• Ambassadors Meeting, 9:15 a.m., Friday, Sept. 21, chamber offices, 305 N. Pontiac Trail, Suite A, Walled Lake, 248-624-2826. • Edgewood Biz Connectors (LABAT), 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, Edgewood Country Club, 8399 Commerce Road, Commerce. • Professional Networking Group (LABAT), 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, Managing Change, 2655 Oakley Park Road, Commerce. • 1st Friday, Edible Arrangements, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 5, 6167 Haggerty Road, West Bloomfield.

❐ The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is holding the following events in the coming days. For a complete calender of events, call 248-626-3636 or visit www.westbloomfieldchamber.com. • Witbeck Home Appliance Mart, grand opening, 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20, 6551 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:15 p.m., a strolling buffet from Plum Market, wonderful desserts from Sweet Dreams, fine music from Laker Express, the West Bloomfield High School acapella group, and an accredited speaker offering a ventilation design CEU course from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. R.S.V.P. 248-932-0870 or by e-mail at contact@witbeckappliance.com

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The Wixom Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct the following public hearings at their next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, October 8, 2012 for the following topics:

The White Lake Township Water Department will be conducting the Fall Fire Hydrant flushing during the hours of 9:00 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday from September 17 through November 9, 2012.

ZBA CASE #020-12: FRIMO, INC., 50685 CENTURY COURT, WIXOM, MI 48393: The applicant is seeking a temporary use permit to conduct an open house on November 8, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Wixom Municipal Code, Section 18.22.060, requires approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals for this request. The property is located at 50685 Century Court and zoned M-1, Light Industrial. The tax parcel number is 22-06-101-053.

Fire hydrant flushing signs will be posted one day in advance and the day of flushing at the entrance to each subdivision/development.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in Wixom Council Chambers, 49045 Pontiac Trail. Persons having any questions regarding these matters are urged to attend this meeting or contact the Building Department at (248) 624-0880. Catherine Buck, City Clerk City of Wixom (248) 624-4557

SC: 9-19-12

Caution should be observed around any hydrant discharge. Minimizing water usage is recommended during the day of flushing in your area. Any questions should be directed to White Lake Township Water Department at 248-698-3300 ext. 8. www.whitelaketwp.com S.C. 9-5,9-19,10-3,10-17 & 10-31-12

for Charter Township of Commerce Township Board 1. Introduction: An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinance No. 1.020 – Fireworks The above Ordinance shall be posted (in its entirety) at the following locations: (1) Office of the Township Clerk 2009 Township Drive (2) Main Township Library 2869 North Pontiac Trail (3) Township’s website www.commercetwp.com

SC: 9-19-12

Daniel P. Munro Township Clerk

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PUBLIC SAFETY Foul play not suspected in teen’s Sept. 11 death The death of a West Bloomfield Township teen who died the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 11 after collapsing while playing basketball at a Commerce Township fitness center is under investigation, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was identified as 18year-old Bryson Salem, a graduate of Walled Lake Central High School and a student at the University of Detroit Mercy. Deputies and Commerce Township firefighters responding shortly after 5 p.m. to the Lifetime Fitness Center at Haggerty Road and Commerce Crossing for a medical call discovered Salem unresponsive at the scene. He was transported to Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield Township, where he later died. Foul play isn’t suspected, according to the Sheriff’s Department. ❏

Woman who stole from Wixom Meijer caught Wixom police tracked down a woman allegedly responsible for retail fraud after she reportedly fled the Meijer store at 49900 Grand River Ave. once she was approached by store loss prevention officers. According to Wixom Police Department reports, the woman was shopping at the store on Sunday, Sept. 9 and was observed placing items in her cart, but also putting some personal items in her purse. At checkout she reportedly only paid for those items in the cart. A loss prevention officer approached the woman to escort her to the security office when she pushed the cart into him and fled out the doors and hopped into a 2006 Chevrolet. She apparently inadvertently left her purse, which contained her identification, in the cart. She later called to handle the matter with officers. She didn’t want to enter the store, but said she was in the apartment complex across the street, according to the incident report. Police found the woman at the Meadowood Park apartment complex during a traffic stop and arrested her without incident. The woman is wanted for similar crimes at the store. ❏

Motorcyclist killed White Lake man dies in Hartland crash By Kevin Elliott staff writer

White Lake Township man died the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 12 from injuries he received after being thrown from his motorcycle and hit by passing vehicles in Hartland Township. Christopher Muncy, 53, was traveling south along the right lane of US-23 when he lost control at about 10 p.m. just north of Crouse Road. He was ejected from his 2006 Honda motorcycle, according to a Livingston County Sheriff’s Department press release. Muncy landed in the left southbound lane, where he was struck by several vehicles. “It appears that the first vehicle that struck Muncy after he was ejected from the motorcycle stopped at the scene and then left prior to the arrival of emergency personnel,” the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department release states. Investigators say the vehicle that fled the scene appears to be a grayish or light blue Mercury or older model Grand Marquis. The car would have significant front end damage and be missing the silver Mercury grill. A female was seen exiting the vehicle during the initial stop. Authorities ask anyone with information about the incident or the vehicle that left the scene to contact Deputy Brad Neff with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Safety Bureau at 517-540-7984, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. ❏

Soccer nets at middle school vandalized Wixom police are investigating a malicious destruction of property incident that occurred at Sarah Banks Middle School, located at 1760 Charms Road. A representative of the CW3 Extreme Soccer Club reported on Saturday, Sept. 15 that two of the four soccer nets at the school were damaged beyond repair. Each of the nets were valued at $250. There are currently no suspects in the case. The school has been a target of several recent acts of vandalism and extra police patrols will be deployed to monitor the area. ❏

Pair of Orchard Lake thefts investigated A pair of larcenies occurred in the 4000 block of Dow Ridge in Orchard Lake last week. The first incident, which occurred between Monday, Sept. 10 and Tuesday, Sept. 11, resulted in the theft of sprinkler installation materials valued at $1,100. In the second incident, construction tools were stolen, including a chain saw valued at $700, during the

overnight hours of Wednesday, Sept. 12. The cases are currently being investigated. ❏

Highland fire Sept. 15 causes no injuries The cause of a fire the evening of Saturday, Sept. 15 that burned a residential structure in the 2700 block of Loch Lomond Way in Highland Township is under investigation, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. Firefighters responding about 11:05 p.m. Saturday to a structure fire requested the assistance of a fire investigator from the Sheriff’s Department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the department reported on Monday, Sept. 17. There were no injuries in the blaze. ❏

Police follow blue trail to find burglary suspect A trail of blue dye left by two men suspected of breaking into a White Lake Township ski lodge led to the recovery of thousands of dollars in equipment, according to White Lake Township police. White Lake Police Lt. Adam Kline said burglars forced open a door at the Alpine Valley Ski Lodge, 6775

Highland Road, and took more than $2,600 in skiing, office and shop equipment sometime between midnight and 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 5. Kline said the burglars left boot prints and drag marks in blue dye used to mark the ski trails that was inadvertently spilled during the break-in. Investigators followed the blue clues to a room at the White Lake View Motel, 6685 Highland Road. Officers got permission to go into the room and discovered items belonging to Alpine Valley, Kline said. A 23year-old White Lake Township man in the room was arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft. The man had blue dye on his clothes and his boot prints matched those left at the crime scene, Kline said. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of a 23year-old Clarkston man suspected of being involved in the break-in. “He also had blue dye on his clothes and matching boot prints,” Kline said. ❏

Gas station employee injured in altercation An employee of a Waterford Township gas station was injured and hospitalized after an altercation with a patron, when he was dragged by the fleeing woman’s car. The incident occurred on Aug. 29 around 7:15 a.m. at the Sunoco gas station located at 5775 Dixie Highway. Arriving officers spoke with the 63year-old victim who told them that an unknown white female came into the business and attempted to purchase several items with a credit card. When he checked the suspect’s identification and it did not match the information on the credit card, the victim wrote down the suspect’s identification information on the receipt. The suspect proceeded to reach across the counter, grab the receipt and exit the store, according to a Waterford Township Police Department press release. The victim followed the suspect to the parking lot, where he struggled to get the receipt back and became entangled in the suspect’s vehicle. As the suspect attempted to drive away, she dragged him several feet before he was able to break free. The suspect was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and driving a dark blue vehicle with a license plate of CBS 4554 at the time of the incident. The case remains under investigation. If you have any information or you know who this suspect is, contact Detective Greg Drumb at 248-6186053. ❏

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BIMER, KENNETH GEORGE; of West Bloomfield was born on July 11, 1947. He died September 8, 2012 at age 65. Mr. Bimer is the beloved husband of 15 years to Hazel. CHARRON, STEVEN ARTHUR; of White Lake was born on December 2, 1993. He died September 7, 2012 at age 18. Beloved son of Carol and Cy Charron. HENDERLONG, MANUEL EDWARD "MANNY"; of Commerce Township was born on March 10, 1933. He died September 7, 2012 at the age of 79. Mr. Henderlong is the Life Partner of 32 years to Connie Reed.

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JACOBSON, DONALD W.; of Wixom was born on December 18, 1930 and died September 4, 2012 at age 81. Beloved husband of 34 years to Elaine. LARZELERE,COOPER, MARY A.; of Walled Lake, passed away on September 8, 2012. Beloved wife to Harvey F. Cooper. Wonderful mother to Dale Jr. and Sheri, Dianna, Marie and Bob, Crystal, Justin and Jessica, Kelly. Cherished grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 6 great grand children. She was survived by her special sister Bonne Rozenboom and many other loving brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary and Joe Shiver, brothers Patrick and Wayne, brother-in-law Dennis Rozenboom and son Jeffrey. She was a life long member of the Walled Lake community and loved by all. PYKE, TIM BRUCE; of Waterford. September 9, 2012 at 53 years of age. Son of Maureen (David Brown) Pyke and the late Richard G. Pyke. SATTERTHWAITE, BARBARA; age 75, of Walled Lake, MI, formerly of Bradenton, FL died September 7, 2012. SCHILINSKI, SHIRLEY A.; age 69 of Walled Lake died September 14, 2012. Birth daughter of the late James and Fern (nee: Schlusler) Weikle. Adoptive daughter of the late Adelbert Dawson. Loving mother of Sheila Wells and Scott Johnson. Sister of Ronney (Janice) Dawson, Sharon (Brad) Thompson, Bruce Dawson, Norman Dawson, and Kenneth (Theresa) Dawson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and loving friends. Funeral from Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 340 N. Pontiac Tr. (3 blks. S. of Maple Rd.) Thursday 11 AM (In state 10 AM). Friends may visit Tuesday 5 PM to 9 PM and Wednesday 2 PM to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Humane Society or American Cancer Society. Condolences at www.lynchfamilyfuneraldirectors.com SPISAK, KENNETH F.; of Wixom, Michigan was born on September 21, 1933. He died September 6, 2012 at age 78. Mr. Spisak is the beloved husband of 54 years to Theresa. THARP, NINA SUE; of Waterford suddenly September 7, 2012 at 74 years of age. THEISEN, CECILIA DELORES; of Waterford passed peacefully September 8, 2012 at 90 years of age.

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PONTIAC TRAIL (Walled Lake) • Notes: The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is continuing its reconstruction efforts on Pontiac Trail between West Maple Road and South Commerce Road. • Closures: During the project, Pontiac Trail will remain open, but it will be reduced to one lane in each direction. West Maple is now open at the west side of Pontiac Trail. West Maple will be closed at the east side of Pontiac Trail for approximately three weeks, though the dates for that closure have not been determined. • Completion date: November. • Cost: $2.6 million. JOHN STREET (Highland Township) • Notes: The project calls for pulverizing the pavement and applying a hot mix asphalt overlay. There will also be drainage improvements. • Closure: The roadway will be closed for the duration of the project. • Detour: Livingston Road to Milford Road to M-59, and vice versa. • Completion date: Today, Wednesday, Sept. 19. • Cost: $228,000. COOLEY LAKE ROAD (Milford, Highland, White Lake, and Commerce townships) • Closure: Cooley Lake Road, east of Duck Lake to Mystic Valley. • Notes: A gravel road paving project is underway on Cooley Lake Road, east of Duck Lake to Mystic Valley, in Milford, Highland, White Lake, and Commerce townships. • Detour: Duck Lake Road to Commerce Road to Carey Road, and vice versa. • Completion date: November. • Cost: $4.4 million.

ORCHARD LAKE ROAD (Farmington Hills/West Bloomfield Township border) • Notes: The RCOC has begun work on this resurfacing project on Orchard Lake Road between 13 Mile Road and 14 Mile Road. • Closure: The five-lane road will be reduced to one lane open in each direction, which is expected to cause traffic delays. The road will remain reduced to one open lane in each direction for the duration of the project. • Completion date: Oct. 3. • Cost: $1.4 million. COMMERCE ROAD (Commerce Township) • Notes: The project involves reconstruction of the roadway, as well as traffic signal upgrades and drainage improvements. Motorists should expect delays. Commerce Road between Carroll Lake and Union Lake roads is now open to traffic. • Detour: Union Lake Road to Wise Road to Carroll Lake Road ,and vice versa. • Completion date: Saturday, Sept. 30 • Cost: $2.6 million. BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: I-96 EAST OF MILFORD ROAD, WEST OF KENT LAKE ROAD (Milford) • Notes: A series of bridge reconstruction projects is being carried out in phases. Crews are currently constructing the inside of the Milford Road bridge and continuing efforts on the Kent Lake bridge (I-96 over Kent Lake Road) as well as the Huron River Trail bridge (I-96 over Huron River Trail). The I-96 driving surfaces of these bridges on the eastbound side are completed. The westbound side will not be finished until mid-October. Crews must also remove all temporary measures in place to retain three traffic lanes, including restoring shoulders and building barrier walls. Therefore, lane restrictions will remain in place until mid- to late-October. Each bridge project is being reconstructed in phases so three lanes are maintained on I-96 at all times. • Completion date: October. • Cost: $15.5 million.

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UPDATE

New movement on nixing judges’ age requirement By Kirk Pinho assistant editor

Steve Bieda thinks there’s enough support to get a constitutional amendment on the 2014 Michigan ballot that would remove what some see as an arbitrary and outdated restriction on when judges can no longer seek reelection. The first-term Democratic state senator from Warren and state Sen. Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge) are cosponsors of a joint resolution that, if passed by two-thirds majorities in both the state Senate and state House of Representatives, would put before voters a ballot question that would eliminate a prohibition on being elected or appointed as a judge after reaching 70 years of age. Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) U received unanimous support from the state Senate Judiciary Committee, which Jones chairs, last week in one of the first efforts that panel took up in the fall legislative session. Bieda, who is the minority chairman of that committee, said the current constitutional provision dates back to the writing of Michigan’s 1906 state Constitution — which was written when the average life-span was 52 years. That provision is “from a different time and place,” he said. Bieda and Jones aren’t the only ones who seem to think that. The Michigan Judicial Selection Task Force, a 24-member panel helmed by state Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly, a Democrat, and Republican 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge James L. Ryan, came to the same conclusion when it included that among a slew of recommendations it made for reforms to the court system in Michigan. State Sen. Mike Kowall (RCommerce, Highland, Milford Township, Milford Village, Walled Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake, White Lake, Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield) seems agreeable to the proposal. “There are plenty of people that are sitting on the bench that are in their late 60s, and they are terrific judges,” he said. “It’s really a shame that we have a one-size-fits-all law (that says) after you’re 70-years-old, you can no longer serve as a judicial candidate. I think it needs to be looked at and modernized. Probably 30, 40 years ago, 70-years-old was considered

old.” Kowall called the case of Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division Judge Edward Sosnick, who can’t run for re-election this year due to his age, a “classic example” of what some see as the flawed nature of the current constitutional provision. “(He’s) a guy that has all is wits about him, is sharp as a tack, is a terrific judge and has proved it over and over again,” he said. “I think it should be looked at,” Sosnick said of the constitutional limitation on judges’ age in a recent interview with the Spinal Column Newsweekly. “That’s why I’m against term limits for sure when it comes to judges because it takes you years to get the experience and knowledge and the way to look at and solve problems and decide things. It’s a shame to lose all that experience.” SJR U now heads to the full state Senate for that 38-member body’s consideration. Bieda said if SJR U doesn’t receive the necessary support from the state Legislature during the current session, he will reintroduce the proposal during the 97th state legislative session, which convenes in January 2013. ❏

Control of invasive species list may go to lawmakers By Kevin Elliott staff writer

Mark Baker claims the pigs he raises on his Osceola County farm are better tasting and healthier than most pork on the market, but a recent change in Michigan’s invasive species law has him worried that the state will take his product and threaten his livelihood. “They’ve identified me as a felon,” Baker said from his family farm, Baker’s Green Acres, in Marion. Baker, who said he has about 30 heritage sows which have about 12 offspring each year, said the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to inspect the pigs to see if they are same breed that was banned in Michigan under the state’s invasive species list, which made it against the law to possess or raise feral pigs. The law, which went into effect on April 1, prohibits several types of wild pigs that fall under the species sus scrofa linnaeus, including wild boars, hogs and swine; feral pigs, hogs and

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

8/31/12 +.26 +.37 +.23 +.22 +.01 +.05 –.04 +.12 +.13 –.07 –.42 +.16 +.15 –.38 +.15 –.22 –.79 +.15 –1.58 +.27 +.18 –.50 –.05 –.06 –.32

9/7/12 +.16 +.40 +.20 +.31 –.02 +.03 –.06 +.18 Legal +.12 –.51 –.03 +.15 –.28 +.15 –.23 –.82 –.04 –1.31 +.35 +.15 –.58 Legal –.13 –.35

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

9/14/12 +.18 +.38 +.22 +.39 Legal +.02 –.06 +.22 Legal +.20 –.58 Legal +.20 –.28 +.15 –.31 –.85 Legal –1.44 +.40 +.17 –.62 –.06 –.24 –.33

swine; Old World swine; razorback; Eurasian wild boar; and Russian wild boar. The DNR says the non-native swine are capable of decimating forests, farmland and small waterways, and are known to carry diseases and parasites. The change doesn’t include the species (sus domestica), which is involved in domestic hog production. Baker said the breed he produces is a better “red meat” than traditional “white-meat pigs that are raised indoors, packed close together and lack exposure to sunlight. “I sell them to some of the best restaurants in Michigan, and (in) the United States,” he said. Concerned about losing his animals under the state law, Baker said he contacted his state senator. State Sen. Darwin Booher (R-Evart), who has introduced several bills in attempts to deal with the DNR’s listing of feral swine on the log of prohibited invasive species, is now pitching another, Senate Bill (SB) 1235, that would give the state Legislature the authority to change the state’s invasive species list with the recommendations of the state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development after it consults with the DNR. Currently, the list is maintained by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC), which has the authority to add or remove plant and animal species on the list after consulting with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and notifying the state Legislature. Kara Butters, Booher’s legislative director, said SB 1235 was drafted after the senator heard concerns about the invasive species list from constituents in the state. Butters said allowing lawmakers to maintain the list allows more public input into the process of controlling invasive species and quell concerns about what is legal to possess. Great Michigan, a consortium of environmental, conservation and public health groups in the state, opposes the bill, claiming it would strip the NRC of its authority and ability to act quickly to stop the spread of invasive species that could harm the state. State Sen. Mike Kowall (RCommerce, Highland, Milford Township, Milford Village, Walled Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake, White Lake, Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield), a co-sponsor of the bill, said it gives some decision-making authority to the state Legislature and the public. “That’s where the decision making rests ... We find sometimes that we are losing that decision-making process,” he said. ❏

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50 YEARS AGO Sept. 20, 1962 Information on the proposed incorporation of Union Lake City was presented by committee chairman John Clark to the Gavel and Gourmet Club luncheon held at Morey's Wednesday, Sept. 12. Mr. Clark stated, "The government set up now will rule our children and grandchildren; hence, the citizens of today should be careful and deliberate in its formation. The proposed city is being deliberately planned and thought out for the future, not for just the present." Continuing, Mr. Clark stated, "The problem before us is not what happens to a group of progressive business people or to 500 people in one subdivision. This problem is how this thing affects 83,000 people, which is the combined population of the unincorporated areas of the four townships (Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Commerce). 40 YEARS AGO Sept. 20, 1972 Gerundegut Bay in Waterford Township has been the focus of debate between skiers and area residents. The bay, a smooth area of water in Cass Lake that is reportedly ideal for skiing and fishing, became the point of controversy when residents complained that their properties fronting on the bay were being damaged by fast-moving boats. The Waterford Township board, acting on recommendations of the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has accepted proposed water safety regulations that would control the speeds of craft traveling the bay to 5 mph or a slow, no-wake speed.

30 YEARS AGO Sept. 22, 1982 The 17,800-square-foot 51st District Court targeted to be built at the Waterford Civic Center complex for an estimated $1 million is expected to "come in under cost," Planning and Community Development Director Robert Dieball said. Though unable to pinpoint the exact amount of reduced cost, Dieball said the building's architects have indicated that when bids are opened Oct. 16, the costs may be lower than anticipated. Construction of the building will be funded through the sale of bonds by the township's building authority,

which has spearheaded the project. 20 YEARS AGO Sept. 23, 1992 Some West Bloomfield Township officials have recently claimed the township's lame-duck supervisor has been neglecting her township duties (since losing to challenger Jeddy Hood in the primary), allegations which the supervisor says are completely invalid. Supervisor Sandra Draur was scheduled to give her annual state of the township speech at the Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce last week, but she says she canceled three weeks prior to the event after deciding to take a vacation. Draur has also been absent from two of the four last township board meetings and has missed two Water Department meetings, according to township officials. Draur maintains she is still working full-time. She said maybe some officials ought to be more concerned about what is happening in the township rather than whose cars are in the Township Hall parking lot.

10 YEARS AGO Sept. 18, 2002 With plans being finalized for a state legislative hearing to help determine the fate of Dodge Park No. 5 in Commerce, communication between the state, the township and interested parties continue to define the priorities of those involved. State Rep. Marc Shulman (R-West Bloomfield, Commerce, Wolverine Lake) expects to confirm this week a Friday, Oct. 11 House committee hearing to be held at 1 p.m. in Commerce. The hearing will focus on legislation ... to promote a transfer of ownership from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to the township.

Headlines of the Past

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Howley

A collection of gossip, scuttlebutt, and odds and ends from our reporters’ notebooks. SHORTEST. LIVED. RUMOR. EVER: It’s not like Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson hasn’t had it rough the past few weeks. First a car accident seriously injured the county poobah five weeks ago, and now rumors within the last two days are spreading in some circles that if he wins re-election in November against Democrat Kevin Howley of Huntington Woods, he would “retire” and have someone else appointed to that position after the election. Es la verdad? Absolutely not, said Bill Mullan, Patterson’s right-hand homeboy when it comes to press relations, within four hours of OakCon poking around. And county Commissioner John Scott (R-Waterford, West Bloomfield) was shocked when he heard the rumor; he immediately doubted its voracity. Some say the rumor mill was started as a political ploy by Dems (Yes, we heard it from a Democrat) looking to get people questioning their November votes for LBP — who, by the by, was released from the hospital last week, and Oakland Confidential wishes our compatriot in one-liners a speedy recovery. (Note to OakCon/SCN haters: That’s not an editorial endorsement of Patterson; we’re merely saying that Brooks is a funny dude and we hope his mending process goes smoothly. Sheesh.) “I’ve made great progress under the outstanding care of the staff at McLaren Oakland Hospital,” Patterson said in a statement issued last week. “I look forward to continuing the healing process so that I can return to the Executive Office Building soon.” Long story short? Brooks’ peeps say the resignation/retirement rumor is pure bullpuckey, plain and simple. Vote for Patterson or vote for Howley. Either way, the fella who wins is the one who will serve out the full term, we’re told. LESS WILLY-NILLY APPROACH: In addition to other things like, you

Scott

Kowall

know, being a state senator, Mike Kowall has been hitting the campaign trail for Mitt Romney (whose family Kowall and his wife, state Rep. Eileen Kowall, know well) and advocating a, shall we say, less reactionary approach to the six statewide ballot proposals that some are urging people to just vote “no” on, willynilly, without doing the proper research on them (Disclaimer: Oakland Confidential does not advocate such an approach to democracy). “A lot of people are just saying vote no on everything and forget about it,” Kowall said while noting that he’s working to get voters educated about the various proposals before them in November. “I can understand with voting no on a variety of them, but the EFM (emergency financial manager) law is something that really needs to stay in place.” Residents in Kowall’s state Senate district (which is to say, basically all of you if you live in the western part of the OC) can expect a mailer from the first-term Republican’s office with information about the proposals in the coming days, he said. ‘A SHOT IN THE ARM’: State lawmakers are gearing up for the lame duck session and one thing that local pols agree on is that a key priority will be bringing the ax, once and for all, to the personal property tax (PPT). It’s been an issue kicked around for years, but state Sen. David Robertson (R-Waterford) — who said the repeal would be a real “shot in the arm” to the economy — and Sen. Kowall both expected the GOP majorities in both the state House and Senate to be putting their noses to the grindstone to get the repeal squared away before the end of the year. If they don’t, lawmakers will have to start anew when the 97th state Legislature convenes in January — and with the upcoming Nov. 6 general election, who knows what those bodies will look like politically, and what their priorities will be. Stay tuned.

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IN OUR OPINION

Amending the Constitution Give voters chance to decide on judicial age provision N

ow that a key state Senate committee has reported out a joint resolution that would put before Michigan voters in 2014 a state constitutional amendment to get rid of an arbitrary provision dictating how old a judge can be when he or she runs for office, we urge lawmakers to give their necessary and full support to the proposal before the current legislative session ends and give the electorate the chance to scrap an outdated — and detrimental — portion of the state’s governing document. The state Senate Judiciary Committee thankfully last week sent to the full Senate floor for consideration Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) U, which would — if approved by two-thirds majorities in both chambers of the state Legislature — give Michigan’s voters the chance to amend the state Constitution by nixing an archaic provision stating that “no person shall be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70 years.” SJR U appears to have support at least among some in both party caucuses in a time when Republicans and Democrats are divided on a host of issues affecting the state. State Sen. Rick Jones (RGrand Ledge), the gavel-wielding chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and state Sen. Steve Bieda (D-Warren), the minority Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, are sponsors of SJR U, which received the unanimous blessing of that four-member panel on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Kudos to them. Now is the time for the state Senate and subsequently the state House of Representatives to act, giving SJR U the requisite support it needs to appear on the November 2014 general election ballot. The deadline for statewide ballot proposals to

appear on the upcoming, Nov. 6 general election ballot was Sept. 7. This provision of the Michigan Constitution — apparently originally adopted in 1906, when the average life expectancy was 52-years-old, Bieda said — is one that is not only detrimental to the judicial system, but is discriminatory, as well. Lawmakers and members of local units of government aren’t barred from seeking elected office due to their age, so why should capable and experienced jurists? In all areas of government, we want the most capable and qualified representatives and office-holders — regardless of their age. Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division Judge Edward Sosnick is just the latest local example of this unjustifiable constitutional provision effectively removing from office a qualified, respected, and extremely capable jurist. In recent years, we’ve also seen it in the case of former Circuit Court Judges Gene Schnelz, who served on the Circuit Court bench for 28 years, and Fred Mester, who served on that bench for almost 27 years. The careers of both men on the Circuit Court bench were ended because of the age provision. Sosnick has 23 years of experience on the bench and will be forced out of his seat because he turns 72years-old in December — thereby disqualifying him from seeking a judicial office this year under Michigan’s 1963 Constitution, which retains the 1906 provision. Not only are Republican and Democratic lawmakers teaming up to advocate for putting the measure before the people, but so is a bipartisan group of legal experts that released a report in April that in part advocated for such a change to the state Constitution. The Michigan Judicial Selection Task Force, a 24member panel helmed by state Supreme Court Justice

Marilyn Kelly, a Democrat, and Republican 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge James L. Ryan, came to the same conclusion when it included that among a slew of recommendations it made for reforms to the court system in Michigan. Sosnick also said in a recent interview with the Spinal Column Newsweekly that he felt the constitutional provision deserves a re-examination. He noted that “it takes you years to get the experience and knowledge and the way to look at and solve problems and decide things. It’s a shame to lose all that experience.” We couldn’t agree more. Bieda said if SJR U doesn’t receive the necessary support from the state Legislature during the current session, he will reintroduce the proposal during the 97th state legislative session, which convenes in January 2013. We hope it doesn’t come to that. With a small but not-insigificant move in the right direction last week, lawmakers representing west Oakland County and those from across the state need to get behind the proposal to put the constitutional amendment on the state ballot in 2014. We fear that if the resolution dies — which is what would happen if it doesn’t get the two-thirds support required from both chambers this legislative session — the proposal would be shuffled to the back burner when reintroduced next session. And who knows what the state Legislature’s makeup will be when its sworn in next January? It’s not wise to risk letting this measure fail. SJR U now has a wind at its back. It’s important for lawmakers to recognize that and give Michigan voters the opportunity to strike down an onerous and problematic facet of the state’s governing document. ❏

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hite Lake Township is in danger of losing its annual Christmas tree lighting event, which has grown by leaps and bounds over the past three years. It would be a shame for the community to miss out on this popular event, which brings many facets of the community together in celebration, so we’re asking any and all interested and available individuals, businesses, and community institutions to step up and volunteer to help make this year’s fourth annual event a reality. Organizers of the White Lake Township Community Tree Lighting event are asking for volunteers to help keep the event an annual prized tradition in the township. Jim Runestad, an Oakland County commissioner whose district includes White Lake and who is the cochairman of this year’s tree lighting event, said there is a critical need for volunteers in order to continue the event, which is typically held in early December. If more volunteers don’t come forward to help,

Runestad said, the tree lighting event may not happen this year. In an effort to continue the event this year, Runestad said he and Linda Hanneman, manager of Genisys Credit Union in White Lake, will co-chair this year’s organizing committee following the resignation of the committee’s previous chairpersons. Runestad said the group needs volunteers to help with decorating and setting up the tree, fund-raising and contacting local businesses for sponsorships, graphic design, the printing of materials, and other skills. The event has been held at the Village Lake Shopping Center, located south of M-59 and east of Elizabeth Lake Road, in past years. The tree lighting event includes a host of family activities for the Christmas season. Runestad said plans for this year may include moving the tree lighting event to the Fisk Farm, further east and on the north side of M-59. The tree lighting has humble beginnings as essen-

tially a “flick-the-switch” sort of affair, but it has grown to include area businesses providing food and beverages, ice sculptures, Christmas caroling, performances by area school music ensembles, live reindeer, raffles and contests, appearances by Santa Claus, and crafts for kids. We would hate to see the township lose what is now a tradition that draws 1,000 or more people for a community celebration to ring in the Christmas season. One of the nice aspects of past events is that they have been supported by area businesses, which in turn often receive support from attendees. That’s a quid pro quo that needs to continue. Individuals or businesses interested in volunteering should contact Runestad at jim.run@comcast.net or by telephone at 248-802-5500. Please do reach out to Runestad sooner than later, so the community can congregate in celebration again this December. ❏

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Wixom Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct the following public hearings at their next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, October 8, 2012 for the following topics: ZBA CASE #018-12: UNIVERSAL SIGNS, 5001 FALCON VIEW SE, KENTWOOD, MI 49512: The applicant is seeking a variance to erect a wall sign on the backside of the building, which faces the freeway. the Wixom Municipal Code, Section 18.16.070, Table 16.07, requires one wall sign per street frontage. The property is located at 48325 Alpha Drive, Suite 100 and zoned IRO, Industrial Research Office. The tax parcel number is 22-08-327-020. ZBA CASE #019-12: COY CONSTRUCTION, 4214 MARTIN ROAD, WALLED LAKE, MI 48390: The applicant is seeking a perimeter wall foundation variance to screen in an existing deck. The Wixom Municipal Code, Section 18.03.030 (C), requires that such additions have a perimeter wall foundation. The property is located at 2795 Apache Trail and zoned R-4, Single Family Residential. The tax parcel number is 17-32-452-008. The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in Wixom Council Chambers, 49045 Pontiac Trail. Persons having any questions regarding these matters are urged to attend this meeting or contact the Building Department at (248) 624-0880. Catherine Buck, City Clerk City of Wixom (248) 624-4557 S.C. 9-19-12

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‘Political opportunist’ From Jill Farber-Bramson, West Bloomfield Township: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made the decision to politicize a tragedy. When the American Consulate in Benghazi (Libya) was violently attacked, resulting in the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, Romney asserted that the Obama administration sympathized with those who waged the attacks. This statement not only demonstrates Mitt Romney’s reckless disregard for the truth, but also displays his self-serving political opportunism as well as poor judgment. Statements from the Cairo Embassy and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton never expressed

sympathy for the attackers. In fact, the Obama administration condemned the attacks. When this tragedy occurred, Mitt Romney could have acted as a patriot and a leader. Instead he chose to act as a political opportunist. This is a another critical leadership test failed. Does anyone believe that this man should be commander-in-chief? ❏

CORRECTION In the Wednesday, Sept. 12 edition of the Spinal Column Newsweekly Sportsweekly section, the photo caption for the story “Marcellinus no match for defending state champions” should have identified the St. Mary’s running back as Jeff Robinson, who wears number 9. ❏

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Welcome back, class, from a relaxing summer vacation. Now, back to learning about medical and health skills. I hope you brought sufficient supplies after back-to-school shopping.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR ■ Bloomfield Republican Women’s Club: Luncheon with attorney Robert Davis, Thursday, Sept. 20. For details and reservations, call 248922-9205.

will begin at 11 a.m. Register online at aimatmelanoma.org, then click on “Participate in a Fund-raiser.” All proceeds go to the AIM at Melanoma.

■ Four Towns United Methodist Church: All you can eat spaghetti dinner with salad bar, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 6451 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford. Freewill donation; carry outs available. 248-682-0211 or 248-682-6868.

■ American Cancer Society: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Oakland County Walk, registration 9:30 a.m., walk 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Oakland University, Rochester. 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org/stridesonline.

■ VFW Post 9914:Community Yard Sale, 9 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 3200 N. Duck Lake Road, Highland. 248-887-9914. ■ Village of Fine Arts Association: Call for Artists for all media art competition/exhibit, “Views & Visions,” in November. Entry deadline, Saturday, Sept. 22. Prospectus with all entry information available online at milfordvfaa.org or at HVCA Gallery, 205 W. Livingston, Highland. 248-797-3060. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts:”Van Go Tours” — Tour of Art Prize in Grand Rapids, 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 205 W. Livingston Road, Highland. Fee, $25 plus lunch money. 248-889-8660, huronvalleyarts.org or HVCA@comcast.net. ■ White Lake Farmers Market: “FILL THAT BUS!!” can goods, non-perishable items, school supplies collected Saturday, Sept. 29, Huron Valley Lakeland High School, 1500 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake. For more information contact Kevin Lawrence, market manager, at 248 755 1195 or email alaw4196@aol.com, or visit whitelakefarmersmarket.weebly.com

■ Westlake Health Campus: Community Flu Clinic with refreshments, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 10735 Bogie Lake Road, Commerce. 248-363-9400. ■ Milford Farmers’ Market: Open 3 to 8 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 18, East Liberty Street between S. Main and Union streets in Milford. milfordfarmersmarket.org. ■ Walled Lake Farmers Market: Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays now through Oct. 31, Walled Lake City Event Field on East West Maple Road between Decker Road and Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake. 248-624-4847. ■ Oakland County Market: Open 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, May through Christmas, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. oakgov.com/cmarket. ■ Friends of Byers: Byers’ Antique Barn now open noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Volunteers are needed at 213 Commerce Road, Commerce. For more information, visit byershomestead.org or call 248-363-2592.

■ Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Oxbow Post No. 4156: Crafters/vendors wanted for Holiday Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 29, 321 Union Lake Road, White Lake. Donations for food drive also being accepted. 810-227-2091.

■ 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. 1-888937-4390.

■ Commerce United Methodist Church: David Ramsey’s nine week Financial Peace University Course, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 2, 1155 N. Commerce Road, Commerce. Free no obligation program introduction, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. (Participant course materials kit- $95). daveramsey.com, 248-889-6433 or 248-563-0509.

■ Milford Police Department: Now taking back unwanted prescription drugs on a continuous basis at 1100 Atlantic Street in Milford. These unwanted prescription drugs may be placed into the secure drop box located in the Police Department lobby. All drugs turned in will ultimately be sent to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for destruction. The service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. For more information, visit milfordpolice.com or call 248-676-2089.

■ Wixom Farmers Market: Open 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 4, Sibley Park off Pontiac Trail, across from City Hall. wixomparksandrec.com. ■ Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene: Vendors wanted for parking lot sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 6, set-up at 8 a.m., $20 per space, 2840 Airport Road, Waterford. Proceeds raise money for children’s ministries. Call Jennifer at 248-673-5911, ext. 10. ■ White Lake Farmers Market: Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday now through Oct. 6, Huron Valley Lakeland High School, 1500 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake. whitelakefarmersmarket.weebly.com or 248-755-1195. ■ Walk for Melanoma: 7th annual KDB Melanoma 5K Run/Walk, Oct. 7, east boat launch, Kensington Metropark, Milford. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk/run

■ Rotary of West Bloomfield: Meeting, 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Henry Ford Medical Center, second floor, southwest corner of Farmington and Maple roads. 248-520-0095. ■ Waterford Rotary Club: Meeting, noon, Tuesdays, The Shark Club on M-59, Waterford. 248-625-4897.

SUPPORT GROUPS ❐ Orchard Lake Community Church Presbyterian:Free 8 week seminar and support group for people who are grieving, 7 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 24-Nov. 12, 5171 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield. Registration, 6:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, walk-ins are welcome. 248682-0730.

❐ Age with Grace: Caregiver support group meeting, 6 p.m. the first Monday of every month at 2230 E. Highland Road, Highland. Space is limited, please call to reserve your place. 248-5296431. ❐ AA Meetings: 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Four Towns United Methodist Church, 6451 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford. 248-682-0211. ❐ Celebrate Recovery: Alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual addiction, for life’s hurts, habits or hangups, meetings, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Woodside Bible Church, 9000 Highland Road, White Lake. 248698-1300. ❐ Celebrate Recovery: Alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual addiction, for life’s hurts, habits or hangups, 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. 248755-9533. ❐ Families Anonymous, West Bloomfield Chapter: Twelve-step support group for recovery for relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs, alcohol or related behavioral problems, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, West Bloomfield area. 1800-736-9805 or familiesanonymous.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

❐ Dublin Senior Center: Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) class, 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, 685 Union Lake Road, White Lake. Registration. 248698-2394. ❐ Highland Adult Activity Center: Blood pressure checks, exercise class, Bingo, Wii Sports, computer class by appointment, Wednesdays, 209 N. John Street, Highland. 248-887-1707. ❐ Richardson Community Senior Center: Soup, Sandwich and Movie Day, noon to 3 p.m. Thursdays, 1485 E. Oakley Park, Commerce. 248-926-0063. ❐ R.S.V.P.: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program needs volunteers, age 55 and up to work at hospitals, cultural institution food pantries, schools and more. For more information, contact Carol Heckman at 248-559-1147, ext. 3435. ❐ Sylvan Lake Lutheran Church: Senior Stretch and Tone, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. Fridays, 2399 Figa Avenue, West Bloomfield. 248-682-0770.

❐ Wixom Senior Center:Free veterans’ lunch, noon, Sept. 25; Pot luck/New Member Meet and Greet, bring dish to pass, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 27, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. 248624-0870.

PARKS

❐ Indian Springs Environmental Discovery Center: “Wildlife Weekend,” 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22-23; “Live Birds of Prey with Joe Rogers,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake. Registration. 248-625-6640. ❐ Kensington Farm Center: “Fun on the Farm: Farmer’s Dog,” 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20; Horse-drawn hayrides, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Kensington Metropark, Milford. 248-684-8632 or 1-800477-3178. ❐ Kensington Metropark: “Astronomy at the Beach with NASA Astronaut Andrew J. Feustel, Ph.D,” 6 p.m.-midnight, Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22; “Reptiles in the Lobby,” 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, Kensington Metropark, Milford. Registration, 810-227-8917.

LIBRARY EVENTS

❐ Commerce Township Community Library: Pet Psychic Program, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2860 N. Pontiac Trail, Commerce. Registration. 248-669-8108 or commercelibrary.info. ❐ Highland Township Public Library: World Religions- Hinduism, adult program, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 444 Beach Farm Circle, Highland. Registration. 248-887-2218. ❐ Milford Public Library: Unique Detroit Street Names, adult program, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Registration. 248-684-0845. ❐ Waterford Township Public Library: Matinee Movie, Mammoth Phenomenon, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 5168 Civic Center Drive, Waterford. Registration. 248-6744831. ❐ West Bloomfield Library: Pajama Storytime, “By the Campfire,” birth to age 5, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Registration. 248-682-2120. ❐ White Lake Township Library: Family Movie, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 7527 E. Highland Road, White Lake. Registration. 248698-4942.

❐ Waterford Senior Center: Art Expression, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Room No. 2, 3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. Five-dollar donation toward class supplies; $1 per day to help offset Waterford Senior Center costs. 248-683-9450.

❐ Wixom Public Library: Movie and Pizza Night: Margin Call, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. Registration. 248-624-2512.

❐ West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Senior Programs: Line dancing, 11 a.m. Fridays at the Corners, 4640 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Registration. 248-451-1900.

❐ Jewish Community Center: Yom Kippur, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. 248-4325471 or jpisundayschool.com.

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Richie Cross (No. 8) rushed for 66 yards on six carries for Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes as the Lakers moved to 4-0 for the first time since 2009 with a 24-21 victory at home over Royal Oak Shrine on Saturday, Sept. 15. With the victory, the Lakers avenged a 25-7 loss at the hands of the Knights from last season. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

Our Lady remains unbeaten Lakers just one game behind Loyola for Intersectional lead By Michael Shelton staff writer

After finishing with only four victories in 2011, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes has already matched last year’s win total in the first four weeks of this season. The Lakers held on to defeat Detroit Catholic League rival Royal Oak Shrine, 24-21, at home on Saturday, Sept. 15 to move their record to 4-0 and hand the Knights their first loss of

the season. “That was good,” Our Lady Head Coach Mike Boyd said. “We needed that because it gets us one step closer to the Catholic League playoffs.” With the victory, the Lakers moved to 2-0 in the Catholic League Intersectional Division, one game behind first-place Detroit Loyola. The Lakers took a 3-0 lead at the end of the first quarter when Spencer Howell kicked a 27-yard field goal.

Our Lady then followed up in the second quarter with Sal Mastromatteo throwing a 23-yard touchdown pass to Mitch Lasceski and Jake Doetsch scor-

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ing on a 5-yard touchdown run to put Our Lady up 17-0 at the half.

However, Shrine (3-1 overall, 1-1 in the Intersectional Division) came to life in the third quarter as Connor Francek threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Christian Rozanski and a 1yard touchdown pass to Stewie Francke to cut Our Lady’s lead to 3 points. In the fourth quarter, Lasceski would score his second touchdown on a 10-yard run to put the Lakers

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touchdowns on 15 carries in addition to catching a 25-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Waite had 158 yards rushing and a touchdown on 14 carries in addition to a 14-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter and 12 tackles on defense. Justin Bafus had nine tackles, while Andrew Laverenz caused two fumbles and Christian Gojcaj had an interception. Whilhelm had three catches for 69 yards and a touchdown and Bradley Govan caught a 23-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. “It shows a lot of character of our team (coming off a loss to Walled Lake Western),” Maltese said. “The second half was critical. We made critical errors that led to points and we have to shore those areas up.” Meanwhile, Smith had 357 all purpose yards and three touchdowns for Kettering, while Hubbell finished with 186 yards passing and Alec Spurlock had a 10-yard touchdown catch and 40 yards rushing. Brandon Thompson also had 12 tackles for Kettering. The Eagles will next travel to Waterford Mott on Friday, Sept. 21 while the Captains will travel to Walled Lake Western that same night.

Lakeland moves to 1-1 in North with 48-33 victory By Michael Shelton staff writer

Huron Valley Lakeland held off a furious charge from a winless Waterford Kettering team to win in a shootout, 48-33, on Friday, Sept. 14. The Eagles improved their record to 3-1 and 1-1 in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division, while the Captains remain winless at 0-4 and 0-2 in the North and have now lost 16 straight games. “In our league, you can win or lose every game,” Lakeland Head Coach John Maltese said. “Kettering is a young team and they’re getting better every week, so we expected this.” The game was highlighted by a wild third quarter in which a total of 39 points were scored between the two teams. The quarter started with Captains’ receiver Danotiss Smith throwing a 47yard touchdown pass to fellow receiver Kakuan Williams to cut Lakeland’s lead to 21-14. Juan Webb then intercepted Ross Heiman on Lakeland’s next drive and returned the ball 38 yards for a touchdown, tying the score at 21-21. But, on the first play from scrimmage on the Eagles’ next drive, Anthony Waite ran 80 yards to the end zone to put Lakeland back on top 2721. The extra point was missed. Then, Smith struck back for the Captains as he returned the ensuing kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown and the score was tied at 27-27 after Kettering also missed an extra point attempt. Heiman then broke the tie for Lakeland by throwing a 33-yard touchdown pass to Beau Whilhelm to put the Eagles up 34-27. Smith then scored his third touchdown of the quarter for Kettering by grabbing a 60-yard pass from Danny Hubbell, but the Captains missed another extra point attempt and trailed 34-33 at the end of the third quarter. Lakeland then pulled away in the fourth quarter by shutting down Kettering’s offense and picking up two touchdown runs by Christie from 80 yards and 36 yards out. “We played much better offensively, but we have to stop giving up big plays on defense and have to stop missing assignments,” said Kettering Head Coach Kyle Schultz. Heiman completed 7-of-12 passes

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Eaglets score 36 straight points in win over Jesuit By Michael Shelton staff writer

Mitch Lasceski (No. 9) finished with 82 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes against Royal Oak Shrine on Saturday, Sept. 15. The undefeated Lakers will next face Allen Park Cabrini on Saturday, Sept. 22 with a chance to inch closer to a Catholic League playoff berth. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

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up 24-14. Francek then threw his third touchdown of the day, an 8-yard pass to Francke with 35 seconds left, but the Lakers’ 3-point lead would stand. “We played a good first half and moved the ball, but then we went brain-dead in the second half,” Boyd said. “We’re still working on playing a full four quarters, not just two.” Lasceski finished with 82 rushing yards on 18 carries while Richie Cross had 66 yards on six carries. The Lakers played without Garrett for 158 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions and one lost

Ross, their standout running back and linebacker, who is still week-toweek with back issues. Our Lady will next travel to face Allen Park Cabrini on Saturday, Sept. 22 in a game that Boyd is calling a much bigger contest than the one his team just played. “This game can put us in position to reach the Catholic League playoffs,” he said. Cabrini currently sits at 3-1 and 2-1 in the Intersectional Division. A win against the Monarchs would help give the Lakers the upper hand as they try to keep pace with Loyola in the division race. fumble for Lakeland, while Christie finished with 168 yards rushing and two

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s opened up its defense of its Detroit Catholic League Central Division title with an impressive 43-7 victory at home over University of Detroit-Jesuit on Friday, Sept. 14. The Eaglets (3-1 overall, 1-0 in the Catholic League Central) are now on a three-game winning streak after a game that appeared would be close at first. Matt Linehan threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson for a 7-0 Eaglets’ lead before Andre Gard threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Liam Teevans for Jesuit to tie the game at 7-7 at the end of the first quarter. “After (Jesuit) scored, we knew we had to put it in another gear,” said St. Mary’s Head Coach George Porritt. That would be the only time the Cubs (2-2, 0-1) would see the end zone for the rest of the night, as St. Mary’s scored 36 unanswered points, led by three touchdowns by Grant Niemiec, with the first coming on a 55-yard run followed by two 3-yard touchdown PAGE 40 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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runs. Niemiec finished with 216 yards rushing on 21 carries. Linehan also scored on a 2-yard touchdown run while Paul Graham kicked a 32-yard field goal and Mark Vanderson scored on 1-yard touchdown run. The Eaglets’ victory sets the stage for a highly anticipated matchup at home on Friday, Sept. 21 against the top-ranked team in the state, undefeated Detroit Cass Tech, that will certainly draw attention from across Michigan. Last season, the Technicians defeated Warren De La Salle in a regional final before knocking off Novi Detroit Catholic Central to win the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state championship at Ford Field the same day the Eaglets won the Division 3 state title. Cass Tech defeated the reigning Division 2 state champion, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice, 25-18, to open the 2012 season and is now looking for its fourth straight victory against a Catholic League Central Division opponent. “Cass Tech is terrific,” Porritt said. “They have great players at a lot of different positions. We’ve played a few teams similar to them, but they have a lot of speed and power.”

Vikings now share lead of KLAA North with 44-21 victory By Michael Shelton staff writer

Walled Lake Central held off Waterford Mott, 44-21, at home on Friday, Sept. 14 to move into a tie for first-place in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division. “This was a great win for us,” said Central Head Coach Robert Meyer. “We have several positions that are gaining experience each week and the boys are working hard and things are coming together.” Meanwhile, Mott now finds itself mired in a three-game losing streak. The first half was hotly contested as Nick Krumm scored on a 7-yard touchdown run for Central (3-1 overall, 2-0 in the KLAA North) before Mott quarterback Dakota Kupp scored on a 12-yard touchdown run to help tie the score at 7-7 in the first quarter.

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Walled Lake Northern quarterback Collin O’Donnell (No. 6) completed 5-of-12 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 50 yards on 26 carries for Walled Lake Northern on Friday, Sept. 14. However, it would be the Knights’ defense that would stand tall in a 17-10 victory over Walled Lake Western, setting up a showdown between Northern and Walled Lake Central on Friday, Sept. 21 for first-place in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association North Division. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Damon Tang)

Aggressive defense key in ‘W’ Northern grinds out 17-10 win over Western Warriors By Michael Shelton staff writer

Walled Lake Northern is known for its high-octane offense, but in its meeting against Walled Lake Western, it was its defense that took center stage. The Knights gutted out a 17-10 victory at home over the Warriors on Friday, Sept. 14, moving them back to the .500 mark at 2-2 and into a tie atop the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division with Walled Lake Central at 2-0. After surrendering close to 100 points in its first two games, Northern’s defense now appears to have momentum after giving up just 14 points to Waterford Mott in Week 3 and last Friday’s performance against Western. “I thought our defense has been getting better since the second half against (Plymouth) Salem (on Aug. 31),” said Northern Head Coach Brett Moore. “I think our defense played aggressive and got after it, they’re not worried about mistakes and are

just having fun.” Western fell to 2-2 and 1-1 in the KLAA North after a loss that dealt a blow to hopes of repeating as North Division champion. “Our kids made good plays, but (Northern’s) kids made a few more plays than we did and they were timely,” said Western Head Coach Mike Zdebski. “Both teams played well. It’s an intra-city game and Northern’s a good team.” The first quarter ended scoreless before Western’s Edwin Martinez recovered a Collin O’Donnell fumble and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown to give the Warriors a 7-0 advantage in the second quarter. Kyle Bambard then missed a 51yard field goal attempt on Western’s next drive and the Knights would tie the score at 7-7 with just 30 seconds left before halftime, as O’Donnell threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Josh Paul. The Knights would then take a 14-

7 lead in the third quarter as O’Donnell threw a 63-yard touchdown strike to Jake Ginster, which was his only catch of the night. Bambard cut Northern’s lead with a 26-yard field goal with 4:30 left in the third. However, Andrew Fee would kick a 21-yard field goal with just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter and Northern’s defense would force two Western turnovers on downs to seal the victory. Northern finished with 337 yards of total offense compared to 152 yards for Western. O’Donnell completed 5-of-12 passes for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns while rushing for 50 yards on 26 carries for Northern, while Matt Kosmalski had 6 carries for 86 yards and also had 2 interceptions on defense. Aaron Chretien had 9 total tackles for Northern, while Chase Burton had 7 tackles and Kody Harthun had 4 PAGE 41 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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Zac Goor then scored on a 2-yard touchdown run and the Vikings had a 13-7 lead in the first after a failed twopoint conversion. The Corsairs (1-3, 0-2 in the KLAA North) would then grab a 14-13 lead in the second quarter on Kupp’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Justice Bolling. The Vikings would then throw an interception and Mott took over possession at its own 7-yard line. However, an errant snap by Mott’s center that went past Kupp through the end zone resulted in a safety for Central, swinging the pendulum in its favor as that play was followed up by an 8-yard touchdown run by Goor, Krumm’s 27-yard touchdown pass to Matt Rostek and a two-point conversion by Goor. And just like that, the Vikings had a 29-14 halftime lead. “The game was very close,” said Mott Head Coach Chris Fahr. “We had five touchdowns called back and we made key mistakes that cost us the game.” Goor would score his third touchdown of the night on a 15-yard run in the third quarter and Krumm scored on a two-point conversion to put the Vikings up 37-14. Alex Moorer scored on a 36-yard touchdown run in the fourth for Mott before Central put the game away on Krumm’s second touchdown run of the night from 65 yards out. Central outgained Mott on the ground with 236 rushing yards compared to 49 for the Corsairs. Krumm completed 8-of-9 passes for 112 yards, a touchdown and an interception in addition to rushing for 146 yards on 18 carries for Central. Goor finished with 63 yards rushing on 12 carries. Rostek also had four catches for 75 yards, while Matt Bolus and Alex Palafox each had 3 tackles on defense. John Glenn and Jeturi Brown each registered a sack. Adam Dennis also had an interception for the Vikings. Moorer finished with 51 yards rushing on seven carries for Mott, while Bolling had five catches for 96 yards. Central’s victory sets up a showdown with Walled Lake Northern on Friday, Sept. 21 in which the winner will claim sole possession of first-place in the KLAA North and put itself in pole position to claim the title. The Vikings have a perfect 8-0 record all-time against the Knights, but Northern is coming off a stunning victo-

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Mavs stumble in 16-7 defeat Milford’s state playoff hopes in danger after 3-game slide By Michael Shelton staff writer

Huron Valley Milford held its own with undefeated Hartland for three quarters, but it would ultimately be the Eagles that would deliver the Mavericks their third straight loss. Hartland scored 9 points in the fourth quarter to break a 7-7 tie and defeat Milford, 16-7, at home on Friday, Sept. 14 to move to 4-0 on the season and remain tied with Grand Blanc for first-place in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) West Division at 2-0. Meanwhile, Milford has gone winless in a three-game gauntlet against Plymouth, Grand Blanc and Hartland and is now 1-3 overall and 0-2 in the KLAA West. At this point last season, Milford was 3-1, but it is now in danger having its state playoff hopes dashed before the final week of the season arrives. The Mavericks appeared ready to stun the Eagles in the first quarter when quarterback Alex Larson faked a handoff to Darrion Spencer and rushed 67 yards up the middle for a touchdown and a 7-0 Milford lead, stunning the Hartland faithful. Prior to Milford’s score, Hartland’s offense was driven back to its own 4-yard line after a falsestart penalty, and drove to the Milford 20-yard line before Alec Bain missed a 25-yard field goal attempt. The Mavs’ lead would last until the 6-and-a-half minute mark of ry against defending KLAA North champion Walled Lake Western. “We are halfway towards our goal of at least six wins for the season,” Meyer said. As for Mott, the Corsairs will return home to welcome Huron Valley Lakeland on Friday, Sept. 21. Fahr had said after Mott’s first two losses that his coaching staff was getting used to working with each other and that things have improved. “The staff is coming along and progressing well, but I have high expectations and I’m not going to sugarcoat things,” Fahr said.

the second quarter, when Austin Pierce scored for Hartland on an 11yard touchdown run to tie the game at 7-7. Milford drove from its own 20-yard line to the Hartland 20 on its next drive, only to have Larson stuffed a yard short on a fourth-down rushing attempt. But, the Mavs’ defense would hold and force a Hartland turnover on downs, ensuring a 7-7 halftime tie. Milford punted on its first drive of the third quarter, pinning Hartland at its own 9-yard line. However, Pierce would find a hole and burst ahead for a 60-yard run from his own 14-yard line to the Milford 24. Hartland then found itself with a fourth-and-goal situation at the Milford 3-yard line, but Cameron Bell and a host of Mavericks stuffed Pierce short of the goal line and momentum looked to be swinging in Milford’s favor. But on the Mavs’ next drive in Hartland territory, Noah Castillo forced a fumble by Milford’s David Onofrio, which was then recovered by Bain at the Hartland 29-yard line. The Eagles next possession would carry over to the fourth quarter and Bain would atone for his earlier miss by kicking a 30-yard field goal to give Hartland a 10-7 lead. The wheels started to come off for Milford on its next drive when Larson stumbled onto his knee on a thirddown play deep in his own territory and then kicked a bad punt out of bounds at the Milford 29-yard line. Four plays later, Stephen Milarch

threw a 6-yard touchdown to Anthony Villar, putting Hartland up by 9 before missing the extra point. Milford tried to cut into Hartland’s lead on its next possession, driving from its own 22-yard line to the Hartland 9 thanks in part to two Larson passes to Jonathon Schwartz of 37 yards and 32 yards. However, Brandon Williams and Anthony Dawson would each drop a pass in the end zone and Milford would then turn the ball over on downs with just over 3 minutes left in the fourth. From there, Hartland was able to run out the clock and celebrate a victory in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. Milford had won its last two meetings with the Eagles and the last six matchups have been decided by an average of 6 points. Larson had 14 rushes for 78 yards and completed 6-of-15 passes for 125 yards, while Schwartz had six receptions for 125 yards. Pierce led Hartland with 163 yards rushing on the night. Milford will be on the road on Friday, Sept. 21, to take on Brighton, the defending KLAA West co-champion who also finds itself at 1-3 and 02 in the West. The winner will hold onto hope of reaching six wins and clinching an automatic state playoff berth, while the other team will find itself needing to win out the season and hope to qualify for the post-season tournament on playoff points.

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track on Friday, Sept. 21 when hosting a winless Waterford Kettering team that almost upset Huron Valley Lakeland this past Friday. “We just have to focus on getting six wins now,” Zdebski said. Meanwhile, Northern has a golden opportunity to grab sole possession of of first-place in the KLAA North with a victory at home over Walled Lake Central on Friday, Sept. 21. But, Northern is winless against Central in their eight previous meetings. “We’re just going to approach them the same way we did against Western,” Moore said.

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tackles, including a sack. Bambard completed 11-of-29 passes for 100 yards and 2 interceptions while being held to 15 rushing yards on 7 carries for Western. DeSean Walker also had 7 carries for 74 yards, while Jake Neracher had 6 receptions for 55 yards. Josh Jones had 7 total tackles, followed by Tomone Jones with 6 tackles and Troy Thomas with 5 tackles. John Simmons also had a fumble recovery. Western will next look to get back on

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Central, Lakeland now in tie for first in the KLAA North By Michael Shelton staff writer

With a perfect 5-0 record last week, Walled Lake Central appears to have established itself as the new challenger to Huron Valley Lakeland in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division. The Vikings made that point apparent on Thursday, Sept. 13 as they pulled off a thrilling five-game victory over Walled Lake Northern, the team that has shared the KLAA North title with Lakeland in two of the previous four seasons. It was a back-and-forth match in which the Vikings (13-2-1 overall, 3-0 in the KLAA North) won the first game, 25-15, before the Knights responded by taking the second game, 25-14. Central then took a 2-1 lead by winning the third game, 25-21, but Northern (8-3-1, 1-2 in the KLAA North) tied the match with a 25-15 victory in the fourth game. In the fifth and deciding game, Central won 15-13 to take the match and move into a tie with Lakeland atop the KLAA North. “We are still struggling to play consistent high-level volleyball for entire matches. However, I’m so proud of our team for staying strong and coming back after setbacks in matches to win the match,” said Central Head Coach Cathy Johnson. “The bottom line is that we are getting the wins even if it’s not the prettiest volleyball for complete matches. We have been using various lineups to find our strongest rotations and I know that these struggles will actually benefit us as we continue along with the season.” Brittany Guldan led Central with 9 kills and 11 assists, while Catelyn Girard had 28 assists and 4 kills and Mikaela Beck had 9 kills and an ace. Courtney Sullivan had 16 kills for the Knights, while Gabrielle Bauer had 13 kills and Peyton Lang notched 12 kills. Katie Simon had four aces and 14 assists, while Natalie Giudici had 12 assists. Keara Boyle made 5 blocks while Melissa Griffiths had 35 digs. Central began its week with a fivegame victory at home over Waterford Kettering on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The Vikings won the first two games, 25-16 and 25-19, before the Captains rebounded to take the next two games, 25-19 and 35-33.

Walled Lake Northern posted two shutouts this week, including a 6-0 victory over Waterford Kettering on Thursday, Sept. 13. The Knights are tied with Walled Lake Central atop the Kensington Lakes Activities Association North Division with 10 points each. The Knights and Vikings will meet on the pitch tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

Knights seize opportunities Reigning North champ crushes Eagles, Captains on pitch By Michael Shelton staff writer

Walled Lake Northern appears to be at the top of its game with two convincing victories last week. The Knights (5-5-1) began with a 5-0 shutout of Bogie Lake Road neighbor Huron Valley Lakeland on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Spencer Viksne scored two goals for Northern while Gage Coder, Ricky Carter and Kyle Boulier each found the back of the net. Goalkeeper Zach Haapala was credited with the clean sheet in net. Northern then followed up with a 6-0 thrashing of Waterford Kettering at home on Thursday, Sept. 13.

Central would then win the fifth and deciding game, 15-9. Guldan had 16 kills, 20 assists and 9 digs for Central, while Girard had 26 assists, 4 kills and 2 aces. Alex Picardal had 24 digs and 2 aces while Sydney Daviskiba had 15 digs and 4 aces and Katie Lusk had 9 kills. Northern began its week with a victory over Walled Lake Western in three games, 25-11, 26-14 and 25-17.

Carter and Connor Rutz each scored two goals while Chris Armstrong and Kyle Knight each also scored a goal. “I thought we had a good week. We created and finished a lot more opportunities that we have not done until this point,” said Northern Head Coach Chris Stevanovic. “Hopefully this will help us for the coming couple of weeks in division play.” Northern is the four-time defending champion of the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division. The Knights now currently find themselves tied with Walled Lake

Lang led the Knights with 12 kills and 18 digs, while Sullivan had 11 kills, 3 aces and 5 blocks. Simon also had 14 assists. Giudici had 12 assists. Griffiths also had 23 digs, and Gabrielle Bauer had 18 digs. Both Central and Northern then teamed with Walled Lake Western to compete in the inaugural Lakes vs. Fields Volleyball Classic at West

Central for first-place in the KLAA North with 10 points each and similar division records of 3-0-1. Kettering at one point was tied with Northern atop the North Division with 4 points, but then forfeited a 10 victory over Central on Sept. 6 due to playing an ineligible player. The Captains began their week with a 3-1 loss at Walled Lake Western on Tuesday, Sept. 11 and now find themselves winless at 0-5-1 with only one point in KLAA North play. Northern played at Mott yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 18, and will host a showdown with Central on Thursday, Sept. 20.

Bloomfield on Saturday, Sept. 15. The Vikings went 3-0 last Saturday, defeating Bloomfield Hills Andover (2225, 25-18, 15-7), host West Bloomfield (25-17, 27-25) and Bloomfield Hills Lahser (25-20, 25-22). Guldan had 17 kills, 16 assists, 3 aces and 25 digs for Central. Girard had 24 assists, 9 kills and 2 aces, Picardal had 19 digs, and Lusk had 12 kills. PAGE 43 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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Milford did start off its week on a high note with a thrilling five-game victory at Howell on Tuesday, Sept. 11. After losing the opening game, 2521, Milford took the next two games, 27-25, 25-21. But, Howell forced a fifth and deciding game with a 25-19 win in the fourth game. The Mavs would then take the tiebreaker, 15-4. Milford hosted Hartland yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 18 after press time and will travel to Pinckney on Thursday, Sept. 20.

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As for the Knights, they also went undefeated at West Bloomfield last Saturday, defeating Lahser (25-16, 2514), Andover (25-20, 25-7) and West Bloomfield (25-17, 25-23). Sullivan had 17 kills for the Knights and a total of 11 blocks. Simon also had 21 assists and 5 aces, while Griffiths had 28 digs and Lang had 27 digs. Central hosted rival Walled Lake Western yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 18 after press time and will next play at first-place Huron Valley Lakeland tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20. Northern will next play at Waterford Mott tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 19, before hosting Waterford Kettering tomorrow.

Lakers win two matches before hosting event West Bloomfield hosted the inaugural Lakes vs. Fields Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 15, as the Lakers, Bloomfield Hills Lahser and Bloomfield Hills Andover took on Walled Lake Central, Northern and Western. West Bloomfield (5-8-1) defeated Western to start the day, 25-12, 25-15, before falling to Central, 15-25, 23-25, and Northern, 18-25, 23-25. The Walled Lake schools took the bragging rights as Central and Northern each went 3-0 on the day. Tara Heald led West Bloomfield with 20 kills on the day, with Jordan White contributing 18 kills along with 25 digs. Junior Bri Benge and freshmen Lindsey DuFresne combined for 55 assists. “It was a good day for us,” said Lakers Head Coach Julian Wargo. “We played with a lot of confidence against some bigger opponents. Except for a few breakdowns with our serving, we were in every game. We will clean this up and be ready for our next contest.” The Lakers began their week at home with a three-game victory over Southfield, 25-13, 25-13 and 25-18, in an Oakland Activities Association (OAA) crossover match on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Heald led West Bloomfield with 12 kills and 15 digs. White had 7 kills and 5 service aces. On Thursday, Sept. 13, the Lakers defeated Ferndale in three games, 25-6, 25-14 and 24-9. Heald led West Bloomfield with 7 kills and 10 digs, while White had 8 kills and 7 digs.

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Members of TEAM Basketball won the American Youth Basketball Tour national championship in July. Pictured in the back row from left to right are: Coach John Weyer, Jessica Altene (Clarkston), Alana Weyer (Huron Valley Lakeland), Vanessa Bolling (Waterford Mott) and Sydney Hartman (Waterford Mott). Pictured in the front row from left to right are: Lena Tiedeman (Huron Valley Lakeland), Cherilyn Banas (Oxford), Riley Peterson (Waterford Kettering), Jordan Lewis (Walled Lake Central) and Katie Bowden (Lake Orion). (Photo submitted by Coach John Weyer/TEAM Basketball)

National champs TEAM Basketball secures AYBT crown A girls basketball team comprising mostly of players from the lakes area was victorious at the American Youth Basketball Tour (AYBT) National Championship on July 21 in Fort Wayne, Ind. The group is known as TEAM Basketball, standing for Together Everyone Achieves More, and it won the tournament title with a 39-34 victory in the championship game. “We communicated well, and that is most important,” said TEAM Head Coach John Weyer. “We came togeth-

“Our serving was tough tonight and really kept Ferndale out of system,” Wargo said. The Lakers will next host Lahser on Thursday, Sept. 20. • Huron Valley Lakeland is tied for first-place in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association after winning two matches last week. The Eagles (10-4 overall, 3-0 in the KLAA North) defeated Waterford Mott at home, 25-9, 25-22, 25-16 on Tuesday, Sept. 11, as Kelly Merle put up 32 assists and had 6 aces. Junior Kalie Marentte also had 7 kills. Lakeland then defeated Walled Lake Western on the road in three games,

er that Wednesday night after we lost two brutal games, and talked about communicating and working together, on and off of the court. After that meeting, the girls never looked back. We also played solid defense, and boxed out on every shot. “Most of these girls have been playing together since they were 10years-old, although there have been a few additions and subtractions over the years,” Weyer added. “Tryouts are held in the spring, just after the school season ends.”

25-10, 25-10, 25-10, on Thursday, Sept. 13. The Eagles hosted Waterford Kettering yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 18, and will host a first-place showdown with Walled Lake Central on Thursday, Sept. 20. • Huron Valley Milford fell at home to Brighton in four games on Thursday, Sept. 13 and remains in second-place in the KLAA West Division behind the 3-0 Bulldogs. The Mavericks (4-5, 2-1 KLAA West) took the first game, 25-21, before losing three straight, 25-17, 25-19 and 26-24. Brighton has won the last three KLAA West division titles.

Our Lady begins league schedule with pair of wins Our Lady of the Lakes opened its Detroit Catholic League schedule last week with two victories at home. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Lakers defeated Royal Oak Shrine in a fourgame match. Our Lady (9-6-2 overall, 2-0 in the Catholic League East) took the first game, 25-21, before losing the second game, 28-26. “We started out a little slow in our first two games. I think it was because it was our first home game and it was the first time the girls played in front of their peers,” said Our Lady Head Coach Stephanie Swearingen. “They came out nervous, but after the second game the team finally began to relax and we were able to get some big serving runs and started putting the ball away.” The Lakers then rebounded to win the next two games, 25-12 and 25-15, to secure the match. Junior Devon Valent had 11 aces, 3 blocks and 5 digs to lead Our Lady. Senior Haley Howell had 7 kills, 32 assists and 4 digs, and freshman Courtney Wightman had 14 kills, 2 blocks and 5 digs. Our Lady then hosted the West Bloomfield Frankel Jewish Academy on Thursday, Sept. 13 and took the match in three games, 25-8, 25-10 and 2510. “Every girl on my team contributed to this win, and I’m happy with the way we played,” Swearingen said. Howell had 6 aces, 4 kills and 21 assists. Junior Allison Samulon had 9 kills and 1 block, and senior Abbigayle Kline had 3 aces, 7 kills and 2 blocks. The Lakers played at Detroit Cristo Rey on Tuesday, Sept. 18 after press time and will travel to Clarkston Everest tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20. Our Lady will then host the Our Lady of the Lakes Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 22.

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2 BEDROOM, 1,450 sq.ft. lower, Trillium/ Walled Lake, lots of extras, upgrades, private location, no realtor, $134,000 248-313-9707

Pontiac Trail at Maple Pre-Owned Homes: $6,000 - $25,000 Rent: $385 - $400 PLUS MOVE-IN DISCOUNTS On Select Homes

(248) 624-0709

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RENTALS Commercial/ Industrial

WATERFORD Warehouse or Industrial space with office for lease. Loading dock, 3 phase. 14 X 14 overhead door. 1,800 sq. ft & 7,000 sq.ft. Immediate occupancy

248-496-7652 or 248-496-7648 Houses/Condos

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Pontiac Lake 1 bdrm for $459 2 bdrm for $499 Includes all utilities except electric. Security Deposit. For more information & availability call

248-626-7857 MILFORD VILLAGE APARTMENTS 1 bedroom apartment. Heat and water paid. No pets. In Milford City. Call for specials.

(248)477-9192

Looking to rent a house or condo? Call Arlene Keller Williams Realty mihome4u.com

248-912-4628 Sales/Purchase/ Leasing and Relocation

WALLED LAKE Modern 840 sq.ft. 1 bdm, full kichen, tile bath, 7 rooms, Direct TV & Wifi inc., A/C, non smoker, pets negotiable. Perfect for mature/quiet person.

$595 per month Olivermich@mac.com 248-755-5073

Rooms/Share Quarters

General/ Help Wanted

FURNISHED SLEEPING room for rent. Waterford area, $100 /week. 810-355-8097

Very busy Fantastic Sam's salon in Commerce. $10 per hour guaranteed, plus tips. Over 400 walk-in guests per week. Full or part time.

248-982-9292 or apply in person 2516 Union Lake Road

MODELS WANTED NOW Beautiful girls that are hardworking, dependable, outgoing for modeling career to do fashion shows. Flexible schedule. No exp. nec. Will train. Also reps. Call Denise Hewitt @ "Denise's Touch of Class"

248-624-7526

Stylist Wanted

HELP WANTED General/ Help Wanted

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info:

1-985-646-1700 DEPT. MI-2319

General/ Help Wanted

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OFFICE CLEANING EVENING HOURS MONDAY- FRIDAY NOVI AREA CORPORATE CLEANING GROUP

248-313-9880 OFFICE FURNITURE INSTALLATION Looking for responsible & dependable individuals. must be able to travel out of town, work flexible hours. have reliable transportation & a valid driver's license.Tools are necessary.

Apply in person 29988 Anthony Drive Wixom MI 48393

Medical/ Dental

CAREGIVERS WANTED! Home Instead Senior Care of Waterford & Walled Lake are currently seeking compassionate, trustworthy, reliable caregivers to serve elderly clients in their own homes. Must demonstrate maturity and be 21 years of age, with valid car insurance, reliable vehicle, and able to pass a background check. Retirees welcome! Experience is preferred, but will train the right candidate. Please apply online at our employment website: www.homeinsteadmich.com.

Medical/ Dental

CNAs/ HHAs CNAs and HHAs needed with flexible availability needed for Oakland County. 6 months experience or CNA Certification required. Must have current CPR, TB Test, valid Michigan drivers license and proof of auto insurance. Fax resume to Lesli at 248-972-5529 or email to jobs@ inspirehomecare.com

Office/ Clerical

HELP WANTED Walled Lake Office offers part-time office work. Ideal assignment for talented college student. Word processing of WORD, 60+ wpm; some PowerPoint. Filing, copying, telephone answering.

Easy to access Walled Lake location.

Fax resume to 877-504-2990 Immediate need.

Westlake Health Campus is growing and we are looking for compassionate individuals to fill the following positions: Nursing Assistants 1.5 ACRES OVER 2,000 SQ. FT. COLONIAL WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP First floor master with fireplace, wood floors throughout, granite in kitchen, another master bedroom on upper level, 3 and 1/2 baths. Four bedrooms, many updates - windows, roof, siding, furnace, kitchen, baths, great tile work, etc.

Call Doyle Ross at E&M Properties • 248-887-4515

OVER .6+ ACRE OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Close to M-59, US-23 & I-96. Great zoning, many possibilities. Can also be bought with adjacent parcel creating over 3.75 acres. Owner open to very creative terms for developers. Existing building on parcel. $199,000

Call Doyle Ross at E&M Properties 248-887-4514

•Certified and Non-Certified for our Health Center and Assisted Living •Full-time and Part-time available

Guest Relations •Full-time •Phone/Clerical experience preferred

Send your resume, or apply in person to Westlake Health Campus, 10735 Bogie Lake Road, Commerce Twp., MI 48382, phone: (248) 363-9400, fax: (248) 363-8028, email: colleen.higgins@westlakehealthcampus.com

IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS

WHITE LAKE 3 beautiful secluded 1.5 acre lots, all wooded walk-out sites. Have survey elevations, road constructions, etc. all completed and built. Land contract terms. $33,900 & $34,900.

E&M Properties • 248-887-4514

OVER 3 ACRES COMMERCIAL, LOCATED A STONE THROW FROM M-59 Minutes from US-23 & I-96. Great zoning allows for many opportunities. Owner open to creative terms for developers. Existing office building and outbuildings on property.

Call Doyle Ross at E&M Properties 248-887-4514

RICK REID

248-981-8582 2900 Union Lake, Rd. Suite 210 Commerce Twp., MI 48382

DUCK LAKE HOME $328,900

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Clean and cute - great for young family or empty nesters. Not many available for the price, up-north feeling. Huron Valley schools. New roof last spring with many updates in the last 3 years. Call now and make appt. to see. $61,900 CALL E&M PROPERTIES

Fabulous 3 bedroom, 2 bath lakefront Colonial with fantastic panoramic views of allsports Duck Lake. Completely remodeled inside and out including spacious 2 car garage, professionally landscaped.

248-887-4514

CALL RICK REID or email Rick@kwReid.com.

NICE AFFORDABLE HOME

White Lake, MI – Sanctuary at White Lake has immediate job openings available at its newly-constructed 12,000 square foot rehabilitation and long-term care community. If it is your calling to work with our residents and patients, please join our team!

Sanctuary at White Lake 10770 Elizabeth Lake Rd., White Lake (Just south of the intersection of M-59 and Elizabeth Lake Rd) Positions available are: • Full-time and part time CENAs

The Anam Cara (CENA) is the title for Caregiver of the Residents living within the Sanctuary. The foundation of the Sanctuary model is the relationship that exists between the Anam Cara and the resident. The Anam Cara is more than a friend or caregiver but someone who accepts the responsibility to care for the body, mind, and spirit of those in the Sanctuary. The Anam Cara’s responsibility is to welcome all into the communities and provide a safe place of refuge and Sanctuary.

• Experienced Full Time and Part Time Afternoon RNs • Experienced Part Time Midnight RNs • Full Time Nurse Manager (Clinical Care Coordinator) If you are unable to attend, apply online at www.SanctuaryatWhiteLake.org, then click “Careers.”

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Used/Wanted

SCRAP METAL Aluminum .30-.60¢/lb. Copper $2.00-$2.60/lb. Brass .80¢- 1.50/lb. Auto Rads. .80¢-1.10/lb. 1011 Decker, Walled Lk

Mann Metals Corp. (248)960-1200

Absolutely Free

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. COUCH AND Recliner good shape, no rips, no stains. You pick up 248-363-5371 MAILBOX NEEDS paint, Scott's drop fertilizer spreader 248-363-4672 NORDIC TRACK Cross Country ski trainer/ machine, very good condition. You pick up. Wixom area. nzyla96@comcast.net

E N V E L O P E

HELP WANTED

Bailer, Machine Set Up Person, and Machine Operator needed. No experience necessary, will train. Benefit package. Must be willing to work any shift. Physical and drug screen required. Apply in person 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

HUSKY ENVELOPE PRODUCTS 1225 E. West Maple Rd. Walled Lake, MI 48390

Absolutely Free

CATS - ADOPT a rescue. Youngest is 5 months old. Need loving homes. 248-7384901 or 248-214-9898

Antiques

WORLD WAR II Imperial Japanese Navy Sword. 248698-1568

Auction/ Estate Sales

101

PUBLIC AUCTION "Mini Storage Depot will sell at public auction, contents of Units Numbered (G515, Jeanine Gustin: household goods, furniture, boxes, toys), (L1070, Nadia Humphery: household goods, furniture), (M1149, Amanda Logan: household goods, furniture, boxes), (E319, Kyrandia Peters: household goods, furniture, boxes, trunks, toys, sporting goods, tools, equipment), (J8080, Sandra Coutts: household goods, furniture, boxes, toys, tools), (L1038, Sharon Lawrence: household goods, furniture, boxes), (D223, Octavious Gilman: household goods, furniture, boxes, toys, sporting goods), (B57, Regina Lewis: household goods, furniture), on Friday, September 28th, 2012 at 2:00p.m.for back storage fees owed. The auction will take place at Mini Storage Depot - 46550 Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids."

MJL CORPORATE TRANSFEREE SERV.

Wanted Experience REO Assistant for Farmington Hills Real Estate Office. Other benefits as well. Great opportunity.

Call Mark Zehnder at 248-851-6700. Email resume at c21mwz@aol.com

Moving Sales

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COMMERCE, 201 Bobolink Avenue. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9am-6pm. Furniture, household, tools, sporting goods, fishing, hunting, clothing, records, CD's, lots of books, fishing boat w/trailer.

TRIFLES RELOCATING SALE Equipment, furnishings, inventory, art, and fixtures. Must go! Cash sales only!

Give us a Call!

248- 360-SELL

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WALLED LAKE THURSDAY THRU Saturday 9-3. 2138D Hidden Meadows. Antiques, household, craftsman tool chest, furniture, furs. WEST BLOOMFIELD ESTATE/ Moving: Furniture/ antiques, art, men's clothing, electronics, leather goods, glasswear, jewelry, miscellaneous. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10a.m.-dusk, 7538 Greenway Lane, 48324. Birchwood Park Subdivision off Commerce/ Keith. Everything must go!

Sept. 22 & 23

COMMERCE

Saturday, September 22nd 9am-5pm Bayside Beach, corner of Borland & Manderson. Take Pontiac Trail to Green Lake Rd., go north to Manderson, go east to the beach gate.

Multi Home Garage Sale

Clothing/Apparel

Garage Sales

103

Rain or Shine 119

Girls and boys clothes up to 4T, stollers, toys, household items, and collectable. Thursday, Friday, Saturday

BRAND NEW Size small women's Nike jacket $15 248960-7285

9-4, no early birds. 2355 Verna Lane

CARHARTT HOODED Coatbrown, frayed cuffs, XL, $24. 248-425-1004

DIVORCE SALE, All Sale must go. Most items $1.00 or less. Saturday, Sunday, 10a.m.-3p.m. 8790 Oakside Avenue. 48382

Appliances

GARAGE SALE Plus! Household, collectibles, tools, washer/ dryer, etc. 3194 Old Farm Lane, 48390. 9a.m.-4p.m. Sept. 21st, 22nd.

Furniture/Rugs

HUGE GARAGE Sale household items, boys and womens clothes, September 20th, 21st, 9-4. 4242 Tagget Lake Drive. TURN YOUR JUNK INTO CASH - We can help, give us a call at 248-360-7355 or fax to 248-360-5308 or 219-360-5309.

(248-360-7355)

FAX YOUR CLASSIFIED AD 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to the Spinal Column Newsweekly

248-360-5308 248-360-5309

Sports/Recreational146 DUNLOP GOLF driving iron, graphite. $20. 248-553-4967

Electronics

155

PACKER BUILT Computer, older model, monitor, mouse, keyboard, & tower. $50. 248623-2661

BOATS/ OUTDOOR Boats/Motors/ Trailers

164

ONE DAY ONLY

10am.-6p.m. 10735 Highland Road, White Lake, MI 48386

HIGHLAND

open 8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday

Garage Sales

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WINDOW AIR Conditioner unit, works fine, $20. 248767-4684

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LIGHTED MISSION Style china cupboard, 3 slide glass doors, 68Lx67hx19D, $300. Mahogany wardrobe, 4 drawers, 39Wx72Hx20D, $200 248-366-7891, No calls after 9pm OVER STUFFED loveseat light pattern, showcase coffee table $24 248-360-8485

Household Items

129

PROCTOR SILEX Food chopper. Brand new in box. $7.50 248-623-2661

Odds N Ends

138

CARDBOARD MOVING boxes, used once, 50% of cost. $25. 248-360-2911 "WESTINGHOUSE WHITE" automatic/ electric white can opener, brand new in box. $5. 248-623-2661

LEISURE TIME Sports/Recreational146 HARVARD FOOSE Ball Table, brown, working condition, $25. 248-877-3430

2000 BR Crownline, EG 5.0 280 hours, lots of extras, mint, will storage inside this winter, $10,000 248-3139707

DAVE'S MOBILE MARINE •Pontoon Hauling •Winterizing •Shrink Wrapping "We Come To You" •Buy & Sell Motors

(248)666-9248 PONTOON HAULING Local & Long Distance Winter Storage-$175.99 Snowmobiles, Trailers, RV's Fenced, Gated & lighted Shrink Wrap & Wintization Let us sell your pontoon.

Tom 248-681-4250 www.tomspontoonservice.com

Boat Storage

170

BOAT STORAGE BY DEKE PROPERTIES LLC BOATS & RV OCT-APR LESS THAN $1.00 PER DAY Min. 7 month Limited space

M-59 & Airport Rd. 248-714-9558 SAFE & SECURE Snowmobiles

179

WANTED: "Vintage" Racing Snowmobiles. 248-682-6486

CARS/TRUCKS MOTORCYCLES Wanted Parts/ Salvage

181

UNWANTED AUTOS LLC TOP $ Paid For Any: • Junk • Non Running • Wrecked Cars $275 & Up

(248)467-0396

Tires/ Parts

182

RUNNING BOARDS- F150 Ford Truck, Super Cab, 20042008, 3inch stainless steel Nerf Bars- brand new. $100. 248-698-3091

Motorcycles

SERVICE DIRECTORY PERSONAL/ SERVICES

183

MOTORCYCLEGUARANTEE See First Want Ad Page FULL REPAIR SERVICES Motorcycle parts/ Access. Mention ad for up to 20% off! MX • ATV• P.W.C

Lakes MotorSports 4713 Dixie Highway, Waterford, MI 48329

248-674-0663

Home/Office Cleaning 368 COLLEEN'S CLEANING SERVICE is coming to your neighborhood. Residential / Commercial 20 Years Experience • Insured • Local References upon request. Call for FREE Quote or questions 9am-5pm

248-974-5104

REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT

www.lakesmotorsports.com

Appliance Repair Cars

187

FIREBIRD 1979 make offer father/ son project 248-6139354

SALES GUARANTEE Autos, Vans, Trucks See First Want Ad Page BUICK LE SABRE LTD 2000, excellent condition, 140K, $3,900. 248-698-2238 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSE, 1995. Great winter car. $750. 248-363-5994

Classic/ Antique Cars

188

CHEVY BELAIR, 1964. Manual, runs, needs work. $3,000 OBO. 248-240-9438

Vans

194

DODGE GRAND Caravan SXT 2004, 90,000 miles, excellent condition, new tires, $6,200. 586-876-5757

502

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

(248)-623-7282 Carpet Installation

513

BOB'S CARPET Mohawk Carpet Great buys! Remnants Living room & Bedroom sized $4 per yd. Low prices on restretching, repairs, pad, & installation.

35 years experience Bob (248)681-5771

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Fax (248) 360-5308

Personal • Business • Maintenance • Improvements • Repair Cabinetry

515

Doors

524

Elegant Woodworking

THE DOOR STOP

•Mantels •Fireplace Surrounds •Furniture •Entertainment Center •Custom Cabinets •Crown Molding •Kitchen Cabinets •Custom Bars Harold Canfield

Garage door springs and door openers repaired and/or replaced.

(248)363-3804 elegant-woodworking.com

Cement/Concrete

517

C & G CEMENT Quality Workmanship Residential-Commercial Over 30 years Experience STAMPED CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS FOOTINGS GARAGE FLOORS BLOCK WORK FREE ESTIMATES Michael (248)363-4783 MILFORD LOCATION

(248)684-5928 ARROW CONCRETE •Driveway Replacements Free Tear outs •Regular & Stamped •Home Owner Friendly •Residential - Commerical Fully Lic. & Ins. 20 Yr. Exp.

ARROWCONCRETE.NET

248-758-4346

MARCUCCI CONCRETE As Seen on ABC TV "Extreme Home Makeovers" Satisfying Customers for Over 30 Years •DRIVEWAY •PORCHES •FOUNDATIONS •BRICK •BLOCK •STAMPED/ COLORED Lic/Ins Visa/ MC Wixom www.marcuccicement.com

248-486-5900

Since 1980

Call Anytime 248-624-4042 (cell) 248-640-6298 CERTIFIED OVERHEAD DOOR SERVICE •Garage Doors •Repaired/ Services •New Doors/ Openers •Installed at Factory Pricing •Emergency Service Available

248-624-3161 Drywall

526

Backhoe service & landscaping. 38 Years Experience. Small or Large Jobs. Fully insured. Free estimates.

(248)624-6458 Flooring

536

EDWARD'S FLOOR COVERING

Ron (248)673-7665 528

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Insured & State Licensed, 25 years experience. Prompt, courteous service. FREE ESTIMATES. ALL TYPES OF WORK. Competitive Prices

(248)683-7985 529

SMALL TRACTOR SERVICE •Back hoe •Loader •Tiller •Rake •Grade Insured

248-770-3140

Handy Person

545

TOTAL HOME SERVICE 35 Years Licensed PLUMBING • HEATING CARPENTRY • DRYWALL ELECTRICAL NEW SERVICE KITCHENS BATHS CERAMIC TILE

"The job your husband will do tomorrow."

•Linoleum •Ceramic Tile •Hardwood Floors •Laminate Wood 27 Years Exp. Free Est.

(248)887-2366

(248)241-6913

Heating/Duct Work 546

545

D & S HOME REPAIRS REMODELING

•Hang & Finished •Small Repair •Texture Repair •Plaster Repair •Wet Sand

Excavating

529

J.J.M BACKHOE SERVICE LLC

Handy Person

R&D DRYWALL & PAINTING

Electricians

Excavating

•Additions •Garages •Drywall •Painting •Plumbing •Electrical •Tile •Marble •Kitchens •Baths •Basements •Decks 33 Years ... Licensed

248-684-4175 810-714-3058

DU-IT-ALL HOME CARE IMPROVEMENTS Specials: •Ceramic Tile •Formica Tops & Kitchens •Exterior/Interior Painting Also, we do complete basements and all other interior work, including electric, plumbing, etc. Call today. Cell #

(248)891-7072 Licensed and Insured

HONEY-DO HANDYMAN

Honey- Do Lists •Electrical •Plumbing •Drywall •Painting •Carpentry •Tile •Finished Basements •Bathrooms

CALL GARY NOW Office: 248-474-7270 Cell: 248-320-5360 Over 20 yrs exp. LICENSED & INSURED

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

FREE ESTIMATES ON INSTALLATION

248-363-1615 Home Improvement 547

D&D Construction Roofing• Siding•Windows • Insulation • Gutters • LeafGuards • Soffits •Trimwork• Decks

Doug Dible 248-431-6243 Lawn/Garden Services

553

Lawn/Garden Services

Plumbing

College Student Looking for Lawn care, mulch/ stone & odd jobs Shawn Larkins 248-931-0295 LADY LIBERTY ENTERPRISES Land Decorating & Maintenance, LLC. Flower bed weeding, Mulching, Brick Pavers/Repairs, Boulder Walls, Lawn Maintenance, 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

(248) 477-7764 (248) 345-3308 VS PAINTING FALL SPECIAL Save 20% this season on exterior/ interior painting, drywall repair, & wallpaper removal on small or big jobs. 25 years experience. licensed and insured. Same day free estimates.

248-894-3239

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FALL SPECIALS

Outdoor Services, LLC Lawn Service •Spring clean up •Gutter cleaning •Landscape •Brick pavers •Mulch & weeding •Insured •Res. & Com.

Lakes Painting

www.artoutdoorservices.com (248)625-5719

567

553

All types of Painting Drywall Repairs • Wallpaper Removal & Installation . References • Lakes Area Owner Operated Since 1980

248-762-1534

Premier Plumbing Licensed & Insured Complete Plumbing Service New Construction & Remodel Commercial & Residential

248-363-5864 Power Washing

569

Trash/Debris Removal

Waterproofing 586

Progressive Transportation Specializing in: •Appliances •Furniture •Debris Removal •We haul cars too! Call anytime for estimates & great service 248-887-4892

Tree Service

587

FARR'S POWER WASHING

J ROMO TREE SERVICE

•Deck Cleaning / Staining & Sealing •Brick Cleaning •Rust & Mold Removal •Housewashing. •Painting •Deck Repairs.

•Tree Trimming •Lot Clearing •Tree Removal •Experienced •Quality Work •Affordable •Free Estimates •Insured

farrshomeimprovements.com

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

(248)939-7420 (248)978-1096 571

ROOF REPAIRS Missing shingles replaced, Chimney flashing resealed, Leaks stopped, Vent stack flashing replaced, Complete roof inspection service, Guaranteed work. 30 yrs exp.

Call Doug Miller 248-360-0344 Siding

577

I.D.C.

Home Service Siding, Trim & Soffitt Guaranteed Professional Installation. Lic./ Ins. References available.

Bob: 248-363-0589 idchomeservice.com

Tile

585

jromotreeservice@yahoo.com

MAXON'S TREE SERVICE •Trimming •Tree Removal •Stump Grinding •Lot Clearing •Firewood & Woodchips "We now have wood fencing & deliver sand, gravel, top soil."

Licensed & Insured Free Estimates

WET BASEMENT? MUSTY CRAWLSPACE? Cracked/Bowed Walls? Int/Ext Waterproofing Crawlspace Encapsulation Sump Pumps & Back-ups, Foundation repair & Wall Stabilizing, Piers, Anchors A+ rating w/ BBB Call ProDry EFS Now for Honest & Affordable Service

248-388-1924 Wells

603

McPherson WELL SERVICE PUMPS •TANKS WELL REPAIR 2, 4, & 5 INCH

Emergency Service 7 days a week

363-6464

248-

KODIAK AERIAL TREE SERVICE

All credit cards accepted

Tree Trim Removal and Stumps •Free estimates •Insured 30 years experience

248-921-9097

•Remodeling •Quality Service •New Construction • Repairs •Grout Sealing • Licensed and Insured

STUMP GRINDING AFFORDABLE

jmtileandmarble.com

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

(248)887-2190

J.M. TILE & MARBLE CUSTOM WORK

John Miller (248)505-8865

599

Free Estimates Prompt Service Fenced Yard Accessible

Insured. Call Todd

248-425-0155

aquawells.com

BOB WYCKOFF WELL SERVICE

"If you have questions, we have answers!" •PUMPS •TANKS • WELL REPAIR

(248)310-0917

Emergency Service Visa & MasterCard

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Commerce Market Center David Botsford - Team Leader Call about our new agent and veteran’s scholarship programs. 248-360-2900

Lorrie Bailey

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Cell

Keller Williams Realty

Agent

lorriebailey.com

248-884-6723 Fax

2900 Union Lake, Suite 210 Commerce Township

248-406-2901

Beautiful Contemporary on 2.5 Acres. Walkout Finished Basement.

I NEED HOUSES! I KEEP SELLING MY INVENTORY.

CALL LORRIE IF YOU WANT IT SOLD

866.784.0917

Whether Buying or Selling a Home…

Christine Atkinson

Email: christineatkinsonrealtor@yahoo.com Visit my website

I Specialize in Referrals and I Appreciate Your Help!

Office 248-406-2909 Cell 248-310-8572

CHRISTINEATKINSON.COM KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 2900 Union Lake Rd. Ste. 210, Commerce, MI 48382

UNION LAKE WHERE DREAMS NEVER END! Move right into this charing allsports Union Lake front home. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. 2,410 sq. ft. All natural sandy beach, professional gardening, spacious kitchen, formal living and dining rooms with spectacular views! $499,900

BRENDEL LAKE - 380’ OF ALL-SPORTS LAKE FRONTAGE 3,126 sq. ft. with spectacular views of all-sports Brendel Lake from every room in the house! 4 private balconies with electric storm shutters, turret with breakfast room, large open floor plan with 3 bedrooms and 2.1 baths. Your own Shangri La! Come see today! $499,900

CEDAR ISLAND LAKE - LIFE IS BETTER HERE Come see this all-sports Cedar Island Lake waterfront home! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and over 2,100 sq. ft. of living space. New stainless steel appliances, family room with wet bar, natural fireplace and huge deck and basement with doorwall and heated 2 car garage! $299,900

CEDAR ISLAND LAKE - OWN A PIECE OF PARADISE 2,831 sq. ft. complete with 20K whole house generator, heated ceramic floors, granite counter tops, upstairs laundry, 3 bedrooms - master with spa tub, 3 baths, outstanding views and outdoor hot tub overlooking allsports Cedar Island Lake! $449,900

2900 Union Lake Rd., Suite 210 Commerce Township, MI 48382

COMMERCE MARKET CENTER

Jennifer Wrobleski

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

(248) 854-3100 • OFFICE (248) 360-2900 FAX (248) 406-2901 EMAIL jwrobleski@kw.com www.MichiganHomeMarketPlace.com

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Keller Williams - Commerce “#1 Top Producing Agent” and “Lakes Area’s Specialist”

Historic Farm House on Almost 3.5 Acres In the Heart of Commerce! Gorgeous original hardwood floors in pristine condition. Open floor plan with island kitchen open to dining room, cozy family room with soaring ceilings and exposed beams, spacious living area, master bedroom with loft overlooking family room. Oversized barn with loft area, shed, and garage. Fabulous well maintained property. Horses allowed.

Inventory is low. It’s a great time to sell. Call today for a free market analysis.

WHITE LAKE Gorgeous home with beauty salon; 5 bedrooms; 5 baths; finished walkout lower level; open kitchen, eating and hearth room; formal dining; great room; first floor master; 3 car garage; much more. Not a short sale. $325,000

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$249,900 127 FT. OF BULLARD WATERFRONT GORGEOUS TREED .43 ACRE LOT •2,116 sq. ft., walkout, 4 bed, 3.5 ba, wet bar •Part fin. w/o, ff laundry, elevated deck #212091684 • EXT. #234

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$389,900 BIRKDALE BEAUTY LARGE, NICELY LANDSCAPED LOT! •3,627 sq ft, 4-5 bed, 2.5 ba, LR, DR, jet tub ba •2-story GR, ff laundry, w/o bsmt, 3 car #212073978 • EXT. #237

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True Gem on huge corner lot! Pride in ownership and immaculate! Completely remodeled and beautifully decorated. Over 1,500 sq. ft. of living area, 3 bedrooms and 1.1 baths, newer carpet and paint, custom solid oak wood floors throughout, kitchen includes all appliances, separate dining area, spacious living room with cultured stone fireplace, finished basement/office area, 2.5 car attached garage, extensive landscaping with brick pavers, tiered deck, back yard perfect for entertaining some exclusions, Walled Lake Schools. $169,000. Call Becky for details.

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Large updated kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, private setting. $129,000 3,867 sq. ft. Move right in! Not bank or short sale! Finished lower level plus 4 season and bonus room. $399,000

A SHOWPLACE RARE FIND - 5 BEDROOMS Custom ranch style home, includes 3 1/2 baths, formal dining, 1st floor laundry, large kitchendinette, professionally finished walkout basement, huge deck overlooks natural area. 3 car garage. Near Henry Ford Hospital, West Bloomfield. Priced at $388,000. - 866-999-1106 (T.B. dr rd) Ask for Tom Buchanan, agent 248-326-4568.

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