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Jacob Pesta was just 5-years-old when he was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor that doctors said would end his life within two years. Three years later, he is winning the fight against cancer and inspiring his Commerce Township family to help others with a fund-raiser next week. It was about a month before Jake, now 8-years-old, was to start kindergarten when an accidental fall sent him to the hospital to be checked for a concussion. An MRI revealed he was suffering from a very rare, aggressive thalamic brain tumor. Two institutions told Jacob’s parents, Mike and Shelly Pesta, they should be prepared to lose their son. Statistics show that one out of every five children diagnosed with cancer dies, Shelly Pesta said. Furthermore, the location of the tumor was blocking Jacob’s right brain ventricle by 90 percent, putting him at high risk for a life-threatening seizure. The Pestas looked for other cases like their son’s, but the results weren’t encouraging. “There’s been only one other case like Jake’s,” Mike Pesta said. “We asked what happened. They said they lost him due to lack of follow-up. It turns out a
New village chief may be picked in Saturday meeting By Michael Shelton staff writer
The four final candidates for the Milford Village manager position will each be interviewed in an open meeting on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Milford Civic Center. The candidates include current Milford Downtown Development Authority Director Ann Barnette and Brent Morgan, the city manager for Caro, Mich.
Jacob Pesta (above), an 8-year-old Commerce Township boy, has been battling an aggressive thalamic brain tumor since he was just 5-years-old. A fund-raiser next week will benefit Jacob’s Fight, a foundation established by his mother to eradicate pediatric brain tumors through research, education awareness and family assistance. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
lot of kids are lost because parents just can’t cope, or else you just have to go to work if you want to keep your house and feed your other kids. “We are just blessed to be able to do what we have ... It’s just hyper-focus because neither one of us are willing to lose him due to lack of follow-up.” Follow-up has included two craniotomies to remove the tumor, four months of proton beam radiation, 124 days of chemothreapy, hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment, and a host
of additional treatments. The family has traveled around the country for treatments, including regular trips to MD Anderson and Baylor Medical Centers in Texas. “Much of the treatment is covered by insurance, but there has been a very large chunk that has gone into the hundreds of thousands of dollars that we have had to pay for,” Shelly Pesta said. To help with costs and help other
The other two finalists are Freemont, Mich. City Manager Bryan Gruesbeck, and Franklin Peterson, city manager of Springfield, Mich., a suburb of Battle Creek. All seven Village Council members are expected to be in attendance Saturday to conduct the interviews, with each candidate being given a hour and a half. Village Interim Manager Deborah Frazer said the council has the option to select the new manager that same day, but that no public comment will be taken during the interviews. Frazer, who also serves as the village’s clerk, has been serving as the interim village manager since the death of former
village manager Arthur Shufflebarger on June 12 at his residence on Duke Street at the age of 60. It was determined that his death was the result of natural causes. He had served as the village manager since 1990. The council previously voted to have the Michigan Municipal League (MML) utilize its executive search service and collect applications for the position. MML consultants then made eight candidate recommendations to the council, which then narrowed the field down to the final four on Aug. 20 in a closed session. Frazer said that the village received 49 applications for the position, with 14 coming from outside of Michigan. ❏
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eter Pace may have been unsuccessful in his race for a Commerce Township trustee position last month, but he’s scored many other victories around the community. The current vice-chairman of the Commerce Township Parks and Recreation Committee, he is also a member of the Planning Commission, chairman of the Entertainment Committee and founded the Concert in the Park Series. He also serves on the Lower Straits Lake Preservation Committee as chairman, as well as the Edgewood Homeowners Association. As a small business owner, he started Tri-Star Enterprises Construction Services, a property management and real estate development company. As a concerned citizen, Pace believes in giving back to people, especially when catastrophes hit. He traveled across the country as he volunteered his service in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and various Florida hurricanes. As vice-chairman of the Commerce Township Parks and Recreation Committee, what are you working on or have you recently undertaken? PP: Our first goal right now with the budget is getting everything in place for the improvements with the parks that we have funds allocated for, such as improvements to Maple Glen and Hickory Glen, their entrances to the parkways and making it more convenient for the residents and safe. We have issues with everything being safe. We’re big on that with our board. We’re looking at dog runs at Dodge Park, maybe some additional parking there, as well to help accommodate Concert in the Park — that’s been a big plus the last few years. I was the creator and director of it. We’ve had very good response with that and it’s held in Dodge Park and we try to make some improvements to accommodate that big project. Tell us how and why you spearheaded Concert in the Park. PP: Basically, we needed it. We didn’t have a lot of activities here for the residents, outside of organized sports. We had plenty of that and that was good, but for people to come out and enjoy the parks, for example Dodge Park, we decided to do Concerts in the Park there. I came up with the idea. I brought it to my board and the board gave its blessing. We chose Dodge Park because it was a nice location where it would fit the concept of Concert in the Park. As the event grew in size — we had over 600 people in July. People were coming to me from outside our
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Demmin and Emily England, the Parks and Rec director. She supervises all the concerns with the parks — we combined efforts to make a committee and brought out the Cinema in the Park. We have a couple other ideas we’re bouncing around right now... but (with) those types of projects, we work on those in the fall and winter, and during that same time we look for sponsors of funding for events to bring out for 2013. You volunteered your services in the wake of hurricane devastation in the South, including after Hurricane Katrina. Where did you lend a hand? PP: Mississippi, through Orchard Grove Church. I volunteered. I knew people at the church working and actually they called me and asked if I would go and I did. I went down to Mississippi, near Biloxi, right across from New Orleans. I went down with ... 16 people. We shared vehicles and loaded up chain saws and tools and went down. The church worked with other churches down in Mississippi affected by Katrina. As soon as we got there we had a list of things to do, trees fallen in yards or leaning up on houses, to clear them up and out of the way, and picking up debris from the storm. When I was there, I was fortunate enough to put a church back together. A roof was completely removed during the storm. They had this small building next door and asked us to go in there and clean it all up, which we did. The pews, stacked up neatly from a prior group — I cleaned them all up so they could hold services, which they hadn’t had for a long time. When I left, they were holding their first Sunday service since Katrina hit — four or five months after the devastation. Tell us why you decided to offer your help, what you saw, and in what capacity you helped those in need. Do you have any plans or interest in providing assistance in the wake of Hurricane Isaac? PP: First of all, we have to see the wrath of the storm, if and when it does exist, but if someone were to call on my aid to help them and I could get involved, of course I would. That’s my nature. If you look at my record, that’s what we do here — extend our help to every organization if we’re asked. ❏
Q township border telling me what a wonderful event (it was) and (that they) didn’t even know it existed. That was one of the reasons we did it. Some of our events we try and move to different parks to showcase the park itself because some people don’t even know we have these parks and that’s why we’re doing this. It’s a good way to showcase or highlight the parks. Has it been a popular event among residents? PP: It’s grown every month. The first show was June 2011, (and) we had about 300 people; July, 400; August, 500; and definitely 600-plus in June and July of this year. Is it popular? Yes,
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An agreement bridged between the Waterford Township Board of Trustees and the Michigan Association of Police Officers (MAP) union was ratified on Tuesday, Aug. 28 to allow more parttime officers to patrol township streets. The 30-percent increase in parttime Waterford officers will be drawn from the ranks of currently laid-off Waterford officers or those from other communities, as well as retired police. They will be compensated on an hourly basis and will not be entitled to benefits. “This is a very unique agreement which has been rejected by unions in other communities,” said Waterford Township Supervisor Carl Solden. “By this agreement, our officers have demonstrated their commitment to the Waterford community by allowing for additional police protection that we can afford.” “The citizens should be happy that the union recognized the need and is helping to cut costs,” said Police Chief Dan McCaw. The union made the concession due to the financial hardship the township is facing. “Normally, using part-time officers without benefits would be objectionable,” said Fred Timpner, executive director of the Michigan Association of Police, the parent organization of the MAP union. “But in these troubled economic times, our members believed concessions were the best way we could provide appropriate police protection to the citizens of Waterford.” According to the agreement, the part-time officers will be deployed strictly for street patrol. They will be fully trained and must meet the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. In another recent budget-related move for the Police Department, the township will be seeking approval of a special assessment district (SAD) for police services not to exceed 1.95 mills, during the Nov. 6 general election. If the ballot initiative passes, some of the part-time officers may be offered full-time positions. “Right now, we have nine officers laid off and several retired in 2010,” McCaw said. “At one time we budgeted for 106 and now have less than half that makes up patrol, command,
cer, Shelly started a 501(c)3 charity called Jacob’s Fight. “I think it’s really wrong that you have to be indigent, destitute and living on the streets before they will actually help you,” Shelly Pesta said. “It’s just not right ... whether it’s help with a house payment or any bill that comes in, if it means it helps somebody and takes pressure off, I want to do that for them because it’s been hard on us.” She said the goal of the charity organization and associated website — www.jacobsfight.com — is to eradicate pediatric brain tumors through research, education awareness, and family assistance. “I’m tired of walking into clinics and having the doctors that I work with not be there with me when they are in the room because they know the next patient they see, they have to tell the family that there is nothing more they can do and that their child is going to die. “I’ve gone through that enough. I just felt that God put on my heart that there is something I have to do about this, so I started Jacob’s Fight Foundation.” On Friday, Sept. 14, the foundation will be holding the Rockin’ the D on the Runway fund-raiser at the Edgewood Country Club in Commerce Township. The event, which begins at 7 p.m. at 8399 Commerce Road, will feature a professional fashion show, live music, appetizers, drinks and an auction. Miss Michigan 2012 Angela Venditti and WDIV-TV Local 4’s Ashlee Baracy will be at the event. LaVida Massage, Hour Detroit, and WDIV Local 4 are among the event sponsors. For more information about the event, to purchases tickets or to make a donation, visit the founda-
detectives and others assigned to different tasks, leaving 28 on the street. We would get two officers right away and offer those laid off to come back part-time until we can recall them to full-time.” Unlike a normal millage, the SAD can be readjusted since it requires approval every year. “What’s nice about an SAD is that as the economy turns around and we don’t need the funding, then (the
Shelly and Mike Pesta (top row), and their two young children, Kaitlyn and Jacob. A fund-raiser will be held on Friday, Sept. 14 to benefit Jacob’s Fight, a 501(c)3 organization holding the Rockin’ the D on the Runway fund-raiser at the Edgewood Country Club in Commerce Township. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
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rate) can be lowered because every year it has to be approved,” McCaw said. Costs are expected at roughly $96 per year, McCaw said. “You’re talking 24 cents a day to put several more officers on the street and restore some detectives,” McCaw said. “Right now we can’t investigate a lot of major crimes because we don’t have the staff.” Around 2003 the department
employed 13 detectives. Today, that number is four. The SAD would also be used to keep the township lockup open 24 hours a day. “Right now if someone is arrested during the day, we send them to
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BOGUSZEWSKI, SUSAN J.; of Waterford August 25, 2012 at 61 years of age. Loving wife of Michael for 40 years. BUCKLEY, VIRGINIA F.; of South Lyon, passed away in the care of her family August 25, 2012. CHIONG, JULIETA V.; age 67 of West Bloomfield died August 22, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. DR. LEVITT, STUART; of West Bloomfield died on August 27th, 2012 at the age of 63. FISHMAN, SHELDON; of West Bloomfield died on August 16th, 2012 at the age of 82. HARRIS, DANA LYNN; of Novi died on August 21st, 2012 at the age of 44.
LOEWENSTEIN, BERT; of Commerce Twp. died on August 17th, 2012 at the age of 81. MARLOWE, ORVAL FRANCIS; of Highland August 24, 2012 at 81 years of age. Loving husband of Donna (nee Wilder) for 62 years. MILLER, RUTH; of Novi died on August 19th, 2012 at the age of 94. MYATT, VIRGINIA ANN; of Commerce Township was born September 26, 1925 and died August 27, 2012 at age 86. NORTON, EVA J.; was born November 30, 1932 and died August 24, 2012 at the age of 79. PHELPS, PATRICIA "PAT" LUCILLE; of Waterford, August 25, 2012 at age 84. RONDO, SR., ROBERT R.; of Clarkston. Passed peacefully on August 25, 2012 at 74 years of age. WOMACK III, JOHN THEODORE "TEDDY"; of Waterford. August 26, 2012 at 27 years of age. Treasured son of Ted & Cindi Womack.
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HELLMAN, PHYLLIS; of Commerce Twp. died on August 24th, 2012 at the age of 74.
hen the Oakland County Health Division’s 2012 beach monitoring program wrapped up earlier this year, there were a few more county beaches closed and for a slightly longer total of time when compared to figures from the 2011 program. This year, the Health Division monitored 45 public beaches on 37 Oakland County lakes for potentially unsafe levels of bacteria in beach water. The annual beach monitoring program began on June 4 and ended on July 27. Analysis of water samples collected from the targeted beaches resulted in the closure of six beaches for a total of 11 days during 2012. Here’s a detailed look at the county’s 2012 beach closures: • E.V. Mercer City Beach on Walled Lake in the city of Walled Lake was closed on June 12 with a bacteria count of 547 colonies. The beach was reopened the next day when follow-up testing indicated a bacteria count of 23 colonies. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) BeachGuard database on beach water quality monitoring, wildlife was the source of bacteria that prompted the closure of the beach. The beach’s last closure was in 2010. • Thelma Spencer Beach on Carter Lake in Rochester Hills was closed twice during the 2012 monitoring program. The first closure took effect on June 13 due to a bacteria count of 762 colonies. The beach was reopened the following day after subsequent testing revealed a bacteria count of 22 colonies. The beach was closed again on July 6 with a bacteria count of 308 colonies. Again, the beach was reopened the next day after a second round of testing found 11 bacteria colonies in beach water samples. The BeachGuard database states wildlife was the source of
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high bacteria levels that closed the beach on June 13, and storm water runoff was the source of bacteria requiring the July 6 closure. The beach was last closed back in 2008. • The Groveland Oaks County Park’s Paradise Beach on Stewart Lake in Groveland Township was closed on July 18 with a bacteria count of 485 colonies. The beach was allowed to reopen the following day after testing showed just 23 bacteria colonies in beach water samples. The DEQ’s BeachGuard database cites an unknown source as being responsible for the high bacteria levels that forced the beach closure. No past closure was listed for Paradise Beach on the BeachGuard database. • The Seven Lakes State Park beach on Big Seven Lake in Holly was closed on July 18 after testing revealed a bacteria count of 531 colonies. The beach was reopened the next day following a second round of testing that indicated 24 bacteria colonies in beach water
samples. The DEQ’s BeachGuard database cites an unknown source as being responsible for the high bacteria levels that forced the beach closure. The beach was last closed in 2007. • The Haas Lake Park No. 1 beach on Haas Lake in Lyon Township was closed on July 24 due to a bacteria count of 328 colonies. The beach was reopened the next day with a bacteria count of 4 colonies. Storm water runoff was the source of high bacteria levels that prompted the beach’s closure, according to the DEQ’s BeachGuard database. No past closures of the Haas Lake Park No. 1 Beach were cited by BeachGuard. • Martindale Beach on Kent Lake inside Kensington Metropark in Milford Township was shut down on July 24 after water sample testing showed 507 bacteria colonies. The follow-up testing results indicated 1,176 bacteria colonies in beach water samples and required the beach to remain closed on July 25. The beach was allowed to reopen on July 26 after a
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environment, especially if the water is stagnant. Since illness can occur from swallowing water containing even minuscule amounts of fecal matter, it’s important to determine as soon as possible if a local beach is contaminated — which is why the Health Division annually collects water samples at beaches for testing to make sure the water is safe for swimming. In order to implement the 2012 beach monitoring program, the Health Division employed four paid summer college interns to collect beach water samples at the 45 targeted public beaches. The interns are typically environmental health science students who require internships to complete their degrees. Each of the 45 beaches targeted for testing this year were sampled at least once a week for the duration of the monitoring program. If the lab results show E. coli bacteria levels exceed the state contamination standards, the Health
Division closes the beach by sending an intern to post a sign at the beach and by notifying the beach’s contact person. A variety of sources can contribute bacteria and other pathogens to surface water resources. Sources of bacterial contamination include combined sewer overflows, which are releases of raw or inadequately treated sewage from systems designed to carry both sewage and stormwater to wastewater treatment plants. When the volume of the combined wastewater is greater than the treatment plant capacity, the excess untreated sewage and stormwater are discharged into nearby waterways. Sanitary sewer overflows are another potential source of bacteria in beach water. They are discharges of raw or inadequately treated sewage from systems designed to carry domestic sanitary sewage, but not stormwater. According to the DEQ, systems that contain cracks,
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obstructions, illegal stormwater connections, or that are undersized with sewers and pumps too small to carry all the sewage may leak or overflow raw sewage from manholes, bypass pump stations, and treatment plants into surrounding waters, particularly during extreme hydrologic events. Failing septic systems also are a source of the bacteria that can force a beach closure. Large congregations of waterfowl near beaches and animal waste runoff from farms and fields can work in tandem with stormwater runoff to contribute to elevated bacterial levels. People can help prevent beach water pollution by conserving water; redirecting runoff; maintaining their septic systems properly; and properly disposing of animal waste. People who use a beach also shouldn’t feed the waterfowl or leave their trash because both attract animals that may leave behind fecal matter. ❏
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third round of testing found 204 bacteria colonies in beach water samples. The DEQ’s BeachGuard database cites wildlife as being the source of bacteria levels leading to the beach closure. No previous closures for Martindale Beach were cited by BeachGuard. To access the BeachGuard database, visit www.deq.state.mi.us/beach. In 2011, a total of four Oakland County public beaches on four lakes were closed for a total of five days because of high bacteria levels found in beach water samples. In 2010, 11 beaches were closed for 16 days, which is significantly different from 2006, when 22 beaches were closed for a total of over 90 days. Budget cuts have forced the Health Division to scale back the number of beaches it monitors each year from over 100 public and semi-public beaches. The Health Division tests beach water samples for the presence of E. coli bacteria, although most strains of E. coli are harmless. However, because E. coli lives in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including birds and humans, it’s often excreted in feces. This makes E. coli a useful indicator of fecal pollution, which can contain other, more harmful pathogens including other bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), studies of fresh water bathing beaches have established a direct relationship between the density of E. coli in water and the occurrence of swimming-associated gastroenteritis. The recognition of this relationship has led to the development of criteria that can be used to establish recreational water standards. These standards specify that water samples from monitored beaches must meet a one-day standard of no more than 300 E. coli bacteria colonies per 100 milliliters of water, and a 30-day geometric average standard of no more than 130 colonies per 100 milliliters of water. If a beach water sample exceeds either of those standards, the beach is closed until bacteria levels drop. Typically, bacteria levels fall off within 48 hours, as wind and wave action, as well as ultraviolet light from the sun work to reduce bacteria levels. However, sometimes it can take longer for bacteria to die in a freshwater
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court, they are arraigned and then lodged in the (Oakland) County Jail,” McCaw said. “But if (they are) arrested at night for misdemeanors, other than domestic (assaults) and drunk driving, they are given a citation and released, but really some of them need to be locked up.” Residents are encouraged to voice their suggestions on what police services to retain by sending an e-mail to wtpdsad@twp.waterford.mi.us. ❏
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he Great West Bloomfield Camp Out will be held on Friday, Sept. 14 at Marshbank Park, courtesy of the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Department. The registration fee is $7 for township residents and $10 for nonresidents and includes breakfast, dinner and S’mores. All tents require one adult and participants are asked to have their tents set up before 5 p.m. No campers or RV’s are allowed. Marshbank Park will then be closed to the public at 6 p.m. for safety precautions, and there will be no on-site registration. Activities will officially begin at 6 p.m., starting with a dinner provided by Busch’s Fresh Food Market. There will also be other activities, including fishing, archery, bird watching, crafts and star gazing available. Campers will also be invited to a special presentation by the
Wixom’s Nowicki abruptly retires after 10.5 years By Leslie Shepard staff writer
The city of Wixom will be losing an asset when Assistant City Manager Tony Nowicki retires in a few weeks. Nowicki tendered his letter of retirement to City Manager Mike Dornan following a special City Council meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 21. “Wixom is a great community that I’ve been associated with since 1990 and has been more of my hometown than anywhere,” Nowicki said. “I’ve had a lot of accomplishments and no regrets. I’m leaving because I’ve been reviewing my personal and professional position. Right now, I have a few things I’m considering, but I’m leaving my options open.” Dornan said he was surprised by Nowicki’s sudden departure. “We hadn’t discussed it prior, but he had some concerns due to the financial situation of the city and chose to spread that burden during these fiscal challenges to preserve funding for employees with families who could be laid off,” Dornan said. For over a decade Nowicki has
rolled up his sleeves and set to work to build and maintain the city of Wixom. “For 10 and a half years he’s been (working) with me and I’ve known him professionally for more than 20,” Dornan said. “He’s hit a lot of home runs for the city. The relationship we have is very positive and our combination of attributes has been very powerful and beneficial to the city. Just look around.” During his tenure, Nowicki spearheaded or took part in such initiatives as the construction of the Department of Public Works (DPW) facility; the
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Organization for Bat Conservation in the park’s maintenance garage at 8 p.m., which will highlight the positive impact that bats have on the environment. Following the bat presentation sponsored by Critter Catchers, there will be a traditional campfire with S’mores being served, as well as a storytelling session. development of a new Downtown Development Authority (DDA) plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan that allowed the capture of $9.1 million in taxes to fund the public improvements in the Village Center Area (VCA), including Sibley Square Park, a fountain, and improvements to Pontiac Trail and streetscape amenities. In addition, he provided oversight of both the private and public development in the VCA. He also helped to reorganize the Department of Public Services, saving the city about $70,000 each year. Nowicki was also the primary negotiator with Milford Township for the extension of city sanitary sewer service into the township. The agreements called for a $1.25-million signing bonus that was absorbed by the city’s budget stabilization fund to continue providing service for a period of time without an increase in taxes. Nowicki also supervised the overall construction of the Wixom Road ByPass; launched local business outreach and assistance programs, including the Wixom Business Assistance Team, LinkedIn Wixom business Forum, and the Wixom Business Breakfast Club; annually reviewed and visited businesses that had been issued industrial facilities tax exemptions; and held regular
When campers wake up in the morning, they will be greeted by a breakfast served courtesy of Greek Island Coney Restaurant. All campers must then check-out by 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. To register your family for this event, call 248-451-1900 or register online at westbloomfieldparks.org. ❏ business recruitment and retention meetings with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Oakland County Economic Development, among others. In addition, he negotiated a $1.8million water credit with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) and further negotiated a DWSD water service contract amendment, which officials said saved city taxpayers an estimated $20,000 annually. “This is a great loss to the city and the community,” said Mayor Kevin Hinkley. “Tony has been a vital part of our growth for over 10 years and crafted so many cost savings and agreements — the list goes on and on. He has saved the city hundreds of thousands of dollars and it’s sad to see all that kind of talent and ability retire. He’s well liked by the employees and well respected in the community, and at the state level.” Dornan said city staff will bolster their efforts to provide the same administrative service. “That’s what these challenges are PAGE 15 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯
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Five homes will be featured in the 36th annual Milford Home Tour on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 15, including (clockwise, from top left) the Johnson-Eldridge home at 648 Atlantic Street, built in 1941; a 1968 Victorian style home at 803 Atlantic built by Henry E. Meachum for his wife, her parents and their children; the Victorian Gothic-style home at 645 Canal Street built for Benjamin Franklin Howland; the Crawford-Sitar House, a Victorian Gothic home at 119 Oakland built over 140 years ago; and the Lawrence-Flowers home, built in 1940 at 214 Franklin with features including its original front and back porches. Tickets for the event are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors 65-years-old and older. Advance tickets will be available at the following downtown Milford businesses: Acorn Farm at 367 N. Main Street; Main Street Art at 432 N. Main Street; Your Nesting Place at 332 N. Main Street; and the Milford Historical Society Museum at 124 E. Commerce Street. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photos/Damon Tang)
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he Milford Historical Society’s 36th annual Milford Home Tour will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16. Tickets for the event are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors 65-yearsold and older. Advance tickets will be available at the following downtown Milford businesses: Acorn Farm at 367 N. Main Street; Main Street Art
at 432 N. Main Street; Your Nesting Place at 332 N. Main Street; and the Milford Historical Society Museum at 124 E. Commerce Street. During home tour hours, tickets will be available at the Milford Historical Society Museum, as well as all five home sites included on the tour. Home Tour hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Crawford-Sitar House at 119
Oakland is a Victorian Gothic home that dates back to between 1871 and 1872 when it was built by Phebe Crawford, who owned a book store on Main Street at the time. The house declined over decades until it was restored by Jennifer and Paul Elowsky to include modern amenities while still retaining some of its original features, such as its 19th century doorknobs. The current owner, Shawn Sitar,
has added Chinese art and furniture, including guardian lions at the front door. Another Victorian Gothic-style home is featured at 645 Canal Street. It was built for Benjamin Franklin Howland, who once ran a lumberyard and a dried apple factory in Milford,
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and Mary Hale Howland. While the date the house was built is unknown, it is on a 1872 map for Oakland County. After renovations years later by Greg Brainer of Brainer Nurseries, Deidre and Ferrill McCarthy purchased the home 10 years ago. It now includes a pool and a waterfall in the backyard, as well as more energy-efficient amenities throughout the house. Also part of the Home Tour is a Victorian home at 803 Atlantic dating back to 1968, when carpenter and joiner Henry E. Meachum built it for his wife, Amanda Esther Smith Meachem, along with her parents and their children. The house was purchased in February by Danielle and Pat DeLonge. During the tour, pages from the Meachum family genealogy records that were found hidden in the wall when the original stairway was removed will be featured, along with an exhibit of historic underclothing. At 214 Franklin resides the Lawrence-Flowers home, which was built in 1940. Some of its features date back to when it was first built, including its front and back porch and its garage. Items in the house include a smoking cabinet as well as a picture of a Lawrence family relative who was a Seminole Indian. The Johnson-Eldridge home at 648 Atlantic dates back to 1941 and includes its original front door and millwork, while the west side office includes its original floors, woodwork, fireplace and footprint. It’s a 1,581-square-foot, 1.5-story Cape Cod Revival that was built by building contractor Walter C. Tressler and his two sons. The current owners are Chris and Jim Eldridges, who purchased the home in 2000. On Sunday, the annual Milford Car Show will also take place in downtown Milford on Main Street, featuring hundreds of cars ranging from vintage vehicles to modern street rods. There will also be children’s activities at Central Park beginning at 11 a.m., including a rubber duck race at 2 p.m. A tractor show will also take place Sunday at the Huron Valley State Bank branch on South Milford Road at General Motors Road from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Milford Historical Museum will be open both Saturday and Sunday, as
Safari Playground to open on Pontiac Tr. By Leslie Shepard staff writer
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ids of all ages will enjoy scampering through tunnels, going down slides, and sailing through the air on ropes when Safari Playground, a new play land in Walled Lake, opens this fall. Owner Nick Sesi, a Commerce Township resident, decided to relocate Safari Playground from Holly to the Walled Lake Commons complex, located at 700 N. Pontiac Trail. “I owned the building in Holly for three and a half years, but there’s not enough population there,” Sesi said. “I like this location since I live close by.” The giant play structure will have a capacity of 153 and is in the process of being constructed. “It’s in the rough stage right now,” Sesi said. “They are laying the concrete, carpet, tile, and doing the electrical, and the plumbing is almost done. In the next 10 days, there will be a major transformation.” When completed, the labyrinth play structure and obstacle course will be raised with a ball pen underneath. “It’s a couple thousand feet (long) and big enough to have adults on there,” Sesi said. “It’s completely safe and made of cast will the log cabin next to Milford Fire Station No. 1 and the Pettibone Creek Powerhouse in Central Park. For more information about the Home Tour and other events this weekend, log onto www.milfordhistory.org. ❏
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all about,” Dornan said. “You do what you need to, by either reassigning tasks or picking up the slack. The organization will move forward.” There are no plans to find a replacement for Nowicki at this time. In the interim, he has offered his time without pay to ensure any outstanding projects are left in good shape before he departs permanently. “He has given me assurance that he will stay on two weeks or longer, if
iron. There’s no way it’s coming down and there’s padding underneath.” There will also be three wavy slides, rope swings, small rides for toddlers, and video games, as well as a redemption area for prizes. Sesi may add miniature bowling, also. Flat-screen televisions will be installed throughout the building. Safari Playground will also have a concession stand complete with a fresh salad bar, a build-your-own frozen yogurt station, and homemade pizza. “We have excellent coffee and pizza that is made from scratch,” Sesi said. Hamburgers, chicken tenders, French fries, and submarine sandwiches will also be available. “We will carry 2-, 4-, or 6-foot party subs, as well as special order subs and party trays because we plan on catering to birthday parties and sports events,” Sesi said. Hours of operation and costs have not been determined. Sesi will hold a grand opening within the first two months Safari Playground is open, in which patrons will be admitted free of charge. Safari Playground is expected to open later this month or in early October. ❏ necessary, to ensure community projects are maintained in the best interest of the city,” Dornan said. ❏
Wolverine Lake’s annual festival set for this Saturday Leslie Shepard staff writer
The village of Wolverine Lake is rolling out the welcome mat to residents and those from neighboring communities as it hosts its 24th annual Village Festival and Corn Roast on Saturday, Sept. 8 from noon to 8 p.m. The event has returned to its roots as a full-fledged festival, unlike last year when it was downsized into being only a corn roast. The festival will take place at Clara
Miller Park. Food tickets will be available for purchase the day of the event for $1 per ticket. Children’s activities will include inflatables and a kiddie tent complete with old-fashioned games. The rock and pop band 2XL will perform from noon to 5 p.m. Raffles will also be held and emergency vehicles will be parked on site for kids to climb into and tour. Results from the Wolverine Lake Fishing Tournament will be announced at 2 p.m. In addition, attendees are encouraged to bring donations for the Miracle Box packing party to support the U.S. military in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Justin Ellsworth, the son of Wolverine Lake Police Captain John Ellsworth who was killed in Iraq in 2004. Contact the Village Hall at 248-624-1710 for a list of suggested donation items that will be sent to overseas military personnel. Volunteers and sponsors are still needed; you can volunteer or sponsor by contacting the village. ❏
Highland polling places the same for election today By Kevin Elliott staff writer
Changes in the number of voting locations in Highland Township will be implemented after the special Republican primary election for the 11th Congressional District seat today, Wednesday, Sept. 5. Township Clerk Mary McDonell said voters casting ballots at Precinct No. 4 at Highland Middle School will be relocated to Highland Elementary School for the Nov. 6 general election. Precinct locations for today are: • Precinct No. 1, the Highland Senior Center, 209 N. John St.; • Precinct No. 2, the VFW Hall, 3200 N. Duck Lake Road; • Precinct No. 3, the Apollo Center, 2029 N. Milford Road; • Precinct No. 4, Highland Middle School, 305 N. John St.; • Precinct No. 5, Spring Mills Elementary, 3150 Harvey Lake Road; • Precinct No. 6, Apollo Center, 2029 N. Milford Road; • Precinct No. 7, Duck Lake Center, 5061 N. Duck Lake Road; and • Precinct No. 8, Highland Elementary School, 300 W. Livingston Road. Today’s election will determine the GOP’s nominee to fill the balance of former U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter’s term. ❏
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All but eight of the 103 Walled Lake Consolidated School District teachers who received layoff notices during the 2011-12 school year were recalled by the first day of classes yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 4. Judy Evola, spokeswoman for the district, said 16 district teachers were recalled by school board members during a Wednesday, Aug. 29 special meeting. An additional 16 teachers were recalled in July and 63 more teachers were recalled in June. “There is a possibility that additional teachers may be recalled at the next board meeting,” Evola said. In April, the Board of Education approved terminating 103 teacher positions throughout the district. Those positions were initially cut at the end of the 2011-12 school year. Tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 6, the board will consider the recall of teachers who were laid off at the April meeting, according to the meeting agenda. Evola said the layoffs and recalls involved teachers working at every grade level and at nearly every school in the district. “There has been a significant shift of staff throughout the district as a result of closing the two elementary schools in the spring,” Evola said. She added that classes should remain at about the same size as they had been during the previous school year. Twin Beach Elementary and Maple Elementary schools closed at the end of the 2011-12 school year following a recommendation by a facility utilization study conducted by Plante Moran. The study found the schools were operating at 83-percent capacity, but enrollment
was expected to drop to about 76 percent within five years. The closings are expect to reduce the district’s operational costs by about $655,000 each year. Evola said staffing costs represent about 85 percent of the district’s $150 million budget. ❏
HVS seeks renewal of non-homestead tax levy on Nov. 6 By Leslie Shepard staff writer
The Huron Valley Schools Board of Education approved language for an operating millage renewal ballot question that will be placed before voters during the Nov. 6 general election. If approved, the renewal will levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its state per-pupil foundation allowance. The millage for district operating purposes would be renewed for the 10year period of 2013 to 2022. If approved and levied in 2013, it would generate $9.17 million. “Voters in the Huron Valley School District have a history of being very supportive,” said Jim Baker, the district’s interim superintendent. “The revenue represented by the non-homestead millage levy is approximately 10 percent of the district’s budget, or about $9 million. Of course, we hope that voters recognize that non-homestead taxes are paid by business owners and residents with second homes. Non-homestead taxes do not impact a homeowner’s primary residence. The passage of this millage renewal is a must if we are to continue our strong programming here in Huron Valley.” PAGE 17 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯
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In effect since 1994, Proposal A mandates that property and business owners can only claim one non-homestead tax exemption on their principal residence. The maximum homestead tax rate is 6 mills; the maximum nonhomestead rate is 18 mills. “The way it works with Proposal A is the state expects districts to levy 18 mills on non-homestead property, so periodically we ask voters to renew it,” said Communications Director Kim Root. “If not passed, it represents $9 million, and that’s enormous. (It would be like) closing a high school.” Voters in the district approved a Headlee Amendment override of 2 mills in May 2006. The non-homestead tax rate in Huron Valley is 17.6652, and the 0.3348-mill Headlee override millage will remain in place, allowing the district to renew at 18 mills, according to Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Donna Welch. ❏
WBS spends $115K in bond money on new calculators By Michael Shelton
The Twirl-M’s Baton Twirling Group (above) of Walled lake added more hardware to its trophy case after the team captured its sixth national Junior World Show Corps championship. The team includes members of Walled Lake Western High School’s Majorette Line, as well as members from Walled Lake Northern, South Lyon, South Lyon East high schools and members of Walled Lake Central High School’s Twirling Club. (Photo submitted by Rhonda Muscaro/Twirl-M’s Baton Twirling Group)
National honors for Twirl-M’s Hard work since January pays off for local twirling team embers of the Twirl-M’s Baton Twirling Group in Walled Lake will be starting fall classes this month with the team’s sixth national championship and more than a dozen individual titles earned this year. The group — which includes girls from Walled Lake, Commerce, Wixom, South Lyon, West Bloomfield and Novi — took firstplace at this year’s Junior World Show Corps Championship. The group features baton twirling instruction for ages 2 and up. Participants include members of Walled Lake Western High School’s Majorette Line, as well as students from Walled Lake Northern, South
Lyon, South Lyon East high schools and members of Walled Lake Central High School’s Twirling Club. “It was a wonderful experience for our team,” said Corps Director Rhonda Muscaro. “We have been training since January and to go out there and nail the routine with five drops was tremendous.” The group’s 26-member team took first-place at the Junior World Show held in July at the University of Notre Dame. Individual award winners include: • Mari Olsen, sixth-grader at Sarah Banks Middle School, who was the first runner-up to the 2012 Intermediate Juvenile Miss Majorette of America. • Moriah Muscaro, of Grand Valley State University, who took
of the bonds in 2010 and $9 million in 2011.” West Bloomfield High School’s portion of the purchase includes a total of 740 Texas Instruments TI Nspire calculators, while Oakland Early College will receive 60 Nspires. Abbott and Orchard Lake middle schools will each receive 200 Texas
Instruments TI 84-Plus calculators and 40 Nspires. The Nspire is a graphing calculator with different feature levels and can be used on the ACT and SAT tests. In a letter to the school board, Math and Science Curriculum Specialist Margaret Hendrickson and West Bloomfield High School Math
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The West Bloomfield Schools Board of Education at its Monday, Aug. 27 meeting approved purchasing over $115,000 in new calculators from Underwood Distributing. West Bloomfield High School, Oakland Early College, Abbott Middle School and Orchard Lake Middle School will be the recipients of these new calculators. Pam Zajac, the district’s public relations and marketing coordinator, said the calculator purchase is to help the students meet the expectations of the state’s new Common Core Math Standards that will be enacted in 2014. “We recommended the purchase now so students can familiarize themselves with the new calculators,” she said. “Teachers may have calculators as a requirement, but students may not always purchase them or they may buy a different brand or style. We began purchasing calculators 10 years ago. We can’t charge a fee for a required class. It’s against the law.” Zajac said the money for the calculators came from the district’s 2011 Capital Projects Fund. “The bond was passed in May of 2008,” she said. “We sold $15 million
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second runner-up honors to the 2012 College Miss Majorette of America; the 2012 National Baton Twirling Association (NBTA) World Open Solo Championship; 2012 NBTA World Open 3 Championship; and fifth-place in the 2012 National Collegiate Halftime Championship. Thirteen team members took top honors in their respective twirling contests, including Ella Dennis, Nicole Dowdell, Madisen Fletcher, Carolyn Gegory, Delaney Hammond, Nicole Harris, Brianna Mulrooney, Moriah Muscaro, Mari Olsen, Sara Olsen, Taylor Scheffer, Alissa Yenglin and Lydia Zavinsky. The team also earned 113 topten finishes this year. For more information about the Twirl-M’s visit www.TwirlM.com. ❏ Department Chairman Dr. Joseph Brandell said that the district’s TI-83 calculators purchased over 10 years ago have lived beyond their practical usage. They also wrote that the purchase of new technology that is still geared to be effective in eight years and can meet curriculum changes is important. ❏
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50 YEARS AGO Sept. 6, 1962 “I’m kind of tired,” said Frank Palmer, after playing putt-putt for 118 hours straight. Really he only whispered it, because his voice was gone after almost five days of continuous play. But Frank’s efforts were well rewarded — he became the grand prize winner of Putt-Putt’s Marathon, winning a $50 bond, a weekend for two at the Edgewood Beach Motel, and $1 for every hour of play. The prizes were presented to him by Miss Putt-Putt, Barbara Bullard of Clarkston. Frank, 19, is also from Clarkston. Cots, air mattresses, and free coffee were provided for the players. They were allowed to take short rest periods: 10 minutes an hour up to 24 hours, and 15 minutes an hour after 24, with an hour rest period every six hours. The marathon was played on Course No. 3 at the Putt-Putt on Dixie Highway in Drayton Plains. 40 YEARS AGO Sept. 6, 1972 Gerald Faye, who was ousted as provost of Oakland Community College’s (OCC) Highland Lakes Campus, has filed suit in federal court against college officials and the way they handled his recent termination. President Joseph Hill and the seven OCC trustees were named as defendants. They were charged collectively and individually with having deprived Faye of his constitutional rights when they removed him as provost. The 12-page brief that accompanies the suit asks that Faye be given a formal notification from the board regarding the reasons for his removal and that he be given a chance to respond to the reasons provided. Faye’s contract as provost expired Monday, Aug. 14, after the college trustees decided to do nothing to prevent it from expiring. 30 YEARS AGO Sept. 8, 1982 Teachers in the Waterford School District began picketing in front of schools Tuesday, Sept. 7, after voting to withhold services due to the lack of a labor contract. The teachers, represented by the Waterford Education Association (WEA), reported for work on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 2-3, prior to the
Monday, Sept. 6 contract expiration. The WEA represents 550 teachers in the district and has continued its offer of a wage freeze during 1982-83. Assistant Superintendent Dr. William Fleming said the WEA was seeking an 18 percent increase in salaries and fringe benefits over the three-year length proposed for the contract. 20 YEARS AGO Sept. 8, 1992 A recount challenge filed two weeks ago by unsuccessful county commission candidate Fran Amos failed to give her the 22 votes she needed to pull the Republican primary victory from Kevin Miltner, but Amos vows she won’t support him and is still asking the Republican Party to denounce her foe. Amos said she was not surprised that the recount of 19 precincts in Waterford and West Bloomfield did not change the outcome of the election. Amos’ strong stance against Miltner has more to do with his campaign tactics then the fact that he was a former opponent, she said. She has charged that Miltner won his Republican nomination by employing dirty tricks and sending out false information about her campaign positions. 10 YEARS AGO Sept. 4, 2002 Plans to utilize the final portion of the full library building have been accepted by Waterford officials, setting into motion how the newly-acquired space will be used to improve the facility. With the Parks and Recreation Department recently moving into its new home at the old police headquarters on Crescent Lake Road near Hatchery Road, the 4,000-square-foot area it had occupied has become available for complete library use.
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❐ The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events in the coming days. For a complete calender of Chamber events, visit www.huronvcc.com: • The Coffee Club, 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, MTU Hypnosis, 8585 PGA Drive, Suite 102, Walled Lake. Join us for this free morning networking event. • Ambassador Meeting, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, Milford Police Department Conference Room, 1100 Atlantic Street, Milford. • Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Milford 5th annual Crazy Putt-Putt, Wednesday, Sept. 12 (rain date, Wednesday, Sept. 19), Kensington Mills Falls behind Holden’s Party Store, 2055 S. Milford Road, Milford. Check-in at 5:30 p.m. Starts promptly at 6:15 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Western Oakland Meals on Wheels. Cost: $30 per person, or Early Bird Special if paid before Saturday, Sept. 1 only $25 per person. Includes: 18 holes of Crazy Putt-Putt, drinks (beer, wine and pop) and appetizers during putt-putt. After putt-putt, chicken and potato wedge buffet dinner, awards and mingling. Sponsorship opportunities still available: Hole Sponsor only $75; Appetizer Sponsor $300; Dinner Sponsor $300; and Beverage Sponsor $300. Reservations required — 21-years-old and over only. Presenting sponsors currently include Hines Park Ford and Milford House Bar & Grill. • Chamber Member Orientation, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, Huron Valley State Bank, 130 S. Milford Road, Milford. Learn how to get the most value out of your chamber membership. • The Coffee Club, 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, Rodnick Chiropractic, 2685 Union Lake Road, Commerce. Join us
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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 248-685-7129. Join the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce for this multi-chamber 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 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 www.lakesareachamber.com. • Expo, Taste & Fun Fest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 3, Walled Lake Central High School. Exhibitor registration is now! Expand your customer base. For an information kit, including “Smart Tips that Help Turn Lookers into Buyers,” call 248-624-2826 or e-mail info@lakesareachamber.com. • 1st Friday at Planet Fitness, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 31124 Beck Road, Novi. Complementary early morning networking opportunity. • Government Affairs meeting, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, chamber offices, 305 N. Pontiac Trail, Suite A, Walled Lake, 248-624-2826. • Edgewood Biz Connectors (LABAT), 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, Edgewood Country Club, 8399 Commerce Road, Commerce. • Spotlight Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, The Root Restaurant and Bar, 340 Town Center Boulevard, White Lake. Join us for informal networking lunch. Free soft drink with meal purchase. • Ambassadors Meeting, 9:15 a.m., 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,
Max & Izzy’s Boutique and Bookstore, located at 115 W. Commerce Road, Suite A, in Milford, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 24. The new business sells children’s clothing, books, and gift items. Some of the clothing lines featured include Olive Juice; Tralala; Giggle Moon; Nano; Zebi; Margery Ellen; Paige Lauren Baby; E&O Clothing; Yala; Desiqual; and many more. The shop’s “Book Nook” also features several books from Michigan authors, as well as the classics. Max & Izzy’s Boutique and Bookstore is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Visit the store’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MaxIzzysChildrensBoutiqueBookstore/. (Photo submitted by Jennifer Barrett/Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce)
Edgewood Country Club, 8399 Commerce Road, Commerce. • Professional Networking Group (LABAT), 8:15 a.m. Managing Change, 2655 Oakley Park Road, Commerce. ❐ The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events in the coming days. For a complete calender of chamber events, call 248-666-8600 or visit www.waterfordchamber.org. • The USS Constitution in the War of 1812 with Larry Hathcock, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 405 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Waterford. Larry Hathcock, a U.S. Navy veteran, will describe the construction of USS Constitution and its role in the War of 1812. Admission $5. Refreshments provided. • Perking Up Networking, 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, Physiotherapy Associates, 7500 Highland Road, Waterford. Networking and continental breakfast. Ten-dollar advance registration for members, $15 at the door and for non-members. Register at
http://bit.ly/dDg0p0. • Christmas in Action Great Golf FORE a Great Cause! 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, Beacon Hill Golf Club, 6011 Majestic Oaks Drive, Commerce. Second annual golf outing, $125 per person, Scramble format. Funds raised from our annual golf outings enable us to carry out the mission of providing free home repairs so our low-income and handicapped seniors can remain safe, warm and independent in their own homes. 248618-7433 or www.ciaoaklandcounty.org • B.U.I.L.D. Leads Group, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, Clarkston State Bank, 66 Highland Road, Waterford. ❐ Suzanne Levine, the new executive director of the Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, has announced that they are holding the following event in the coming days. For a complete calender of chamber events, call 248-626-3636 or visit www.westbloomfieldchamber.com.
• Grub Crawl 2012, 5 to 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13. Sample foods from your favorite local restaurants from 5:00 to 9 p.m. and then meet us at Champs West Bloomfield (on Orchard Lake Road at 14 Mile Road) for a final snack, raffle prizes, and fun! Admission is $40 per person, which includes free appetizers at participating restaurants on Orchard Lake Road between Pontiac Trail and 14 Mile Road in West Bloomfield and t-shirt. When you register you’ll be able to choose your t-shirt size (t-shirts will be available for pickup at either Mezza, Champs or Orchard Mall. We’ll let you know which pickup location). The chamber is looking to secure sponsors for this event. Sponsorship levels range from $100 to $1,000. Please contact the office for additional information on how your company can participate. Please contact Suzanne Levine in the chamber office for more information. 248-626-3636 or wbcc@sbcglobal.net
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PUBLIC SAFETY Third shooting suspect found hiding under bed By Leslie Shepard staff writer
After months of searching for the third and final suspect allegedly involved in the Dec. 23, 2011 shooting at the Rolladium skating rink in Waterford Township, law enforcement officials apprehended the subject on Thursday, Aug. 30. Robert Lee German, who was 18years-old at the time of the shooting, was taken into custody at his mother’s house in the 20 block of North Anderson in Pontiac, where he was found hiding under a bed. Waterford Township Police Department investigators had been working with members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Apprehension Team, Oakland County Gang Task Force and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which have been surfing social media sites and interviewing known associates of German in an effort to locate him. The shooting occurred during a preChristmas skating party at the Rolladium, located at 4475 Highland Road, at around 1:44 a.m. German was allegedly one of three men — including Tre-Andis Jamison and Cheyenne Ingram, who have both been found guilty for their involvement in the shooting that wounded five — who entered the Rolladium and fired handguns from the snack bar area out onto the skating floor area. No one was killed in the shooting. During the investigation, police determined that the Dec. 23 shooting stemmed from a rivalry between two Pontiac gangs, The Goon Squad and 1st Enfantry. All three men were charged with 14 felonies, including assault with intent to commit murder; possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony; carrying concealed weapons; and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Jamison was convicted on all 14 counts earlier this month, while Ingram was found not guilty of the felony firearms charge, but found guilty on all other counts. Sentencing for Jamison is expected to be handed down today, Wednesday, Sept. 5, and Ingram is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 12. German was arraigned at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the 51st District Court in Waterford. ❏
Wanted for assault Police search for Waterford man, 22 By Leslie Shepard staff writer
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he Waterford Township Police Department has apprehended one man allegedly involved in an assault of a Waterford man who was attacked in the parking lot at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, Aug. 28, while a second suspect remains at large. Waterford police responded to the scene at 40 S. Lynn and discovered a 30-year-old man naked and bleeding in the church’s parking lot. Although the severity of his injuries was causing the man to have difficulty speaking with police, he did tell officers that he knew the two Knoop men who assaulted him. Investigators identified the two men allegedly involved in the incident as 20-year-old Kyle David Hess and 22year-old Steven Dexter Knoop, both of Waterford. While Hess was taken into custody without incident in the 3100 block of Sashabaw Road the following day, Wednesday, Aug. 29, officers are still looking for Knoop, who is described as a white male, 5-feet-8-inches tall, 165 pounds, and with short or shaved brown hair. He also has numerous tattoos, according to police, including a tattoo of a bull on the right side of his neck. Knoop Hess, who is now being held at the Oakland County Jail on $75,000 cash bond, was arraigned in front of 51st District Court Judge Jodi Debbrecht on one count of unarmed robbery and one count of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder. The incident remains under investigation, according to a Waterford Police Department press release. Police Chief Daniel T. McCaw is asking for the public’s help in locating Knoop. If you have any information about the incident or know where Knoop is, contact the Waterford Police Hess Department at 248-618-7550. ❏
Dog bit boy, 13, as he checked for license Milford police responded to a report of a dog bite on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 3:32 p.m. The victim, a 13-year-old boy, said that he was walking down Abbey Lane when he saw a gray and white dog walking in the street and on the sidewalk. He approached the half-huskey, half Shiba-Inu and stroked it once on its back. He then reached for its collar to find its license and the dog snapped at him and bit his right hand. What resulted was a small puncture wound that wasn’t actively bleeding when police arrived. The boy’s mother transported him to DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. The 30-year-old daughter of the dog’s owner said she opened the door to let the dog in from the backyard and saw that it had jumped over the
fence into the front yard. She saw the dog in her front yard and a young boy running toward the street. She said she saw the boy get into a white car and someone drove away. She followed the car with the dog until it reached Panorama Drive and she learned what happened. The daughter told police the dog was due for its shots in June and believed it last had shots last summer. The issue was turned over to Oakland County Animal Control for a follow-up. ❏
Man threatened to kill another with a rock By Michael Shelton staff writer
Milford police arrested a 26-yearold man for unlawful entry when he reportedly returned to a house after police escorted him from it a hour earlier.
The incident occurred on Thursday, Aug. 30 at 8:28 p.m. when officers were dispatched to a residence on Gwendolyn Boulevard on a report of two male subjects about to fight in the front yard. When officers arrived, they found the two men in an adjacent parking lot and restrained them. Officers had been to the same residence earlier to escort two unwanted persons from it. The homeowner said she was upstairs and heard the 26-year-old man enter her home and argue with a guest. Another resident in the home said that after police left earlier, the suspect returned and tried to gain entry to the home. When he got into the house, he stood in the living room and refused to leave, asking for one of the two men inside to come downstairs. When a resident offered to take him to the store, they both walked out. But the suspect then saw the man he was looking for and picked up a large rock and allegedly said he was going to kill him, blaming him for getting kicked out of the house earlier. The suspect then dropped the rock and went toward another residence on the same street while the other two men tried to fight one another, leading to the police call. Officers then went to the residence where the suspect was hiding and he turned himself in before a search warrant could be issued for the house. He was booked and lodged. One of the two men, 22, who attempted to fight had a warrant out of Redford Township for a probation violation and was turned over to Redford police. ❏
Theft of iPhone, cash in Orchard Lake probed Orchard Lake police are investigating a larceny from auto incident that occurred during the overnight hours of Friday, Aug. 24. The incident took place in the 4000 block of Elmgate. The victim, whose car was unlocked at the time, reported that an iPhone and $60 in cash were missing. There were no witnesses and there are no suspects in the case at this time. ❏
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Some work ends this month 1 Day Only! Sunday, September 16th 11am - 4pm Location: PONTIAC TRAIL (Walled Lake) • Notes: The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is continuing its reconstruction efforts on Pontiac Trail between West Maple and South Commerce roads. • Closures: During the project, Pontiac Trail will remain open, but will be reduced to one lane in each direction. West Maple was expected to close at the east side of Pontiac Trail yesterday, Tuesday, Sept. 4 and remain closed for about three weeks. • 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: Wednesday, Sept. 19. • Cost: $228,000. ORCHARD LAKE ROAD (Farmington Hills/West Bloomfield Township border) • Notes: The RCOC is working 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
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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.
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BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: I-96 EAST OF MILFORD ROAD, WEST OF KENT LAKE ROAD (Milford) • Notes: A series of bridge reconstruction projects is being facilitated in the area and 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). By Labor Day the I-96 driving surface of these bridges on the eastbound side was expected to be completed; however, the westbound side will not be finished until the middle of this month. 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.
The City of Wixom is currently accepting proposals for Payroll, Time and Attendance, and Benefit Services Provider for a five year period. Interested firms should obtain a Request for Proposal (RFP) document by: 1) visiting the Wixom City Clerk’s Office, 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393; 2) through the Michigan MITN System via the city website www.wixomgov.org and navigate to bid information. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required. Please arrive promptly on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall Clerk’s Office, 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan 48393. All proposals should be delivered in a sealed envelope clearly marked ”Sealed Proposal to the City of Wixom - Payroll, Time and Attendance, and Benefit Services Provider” and directed to: Wixom City Clerk, 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393, by September 25, 2012, 2:00 pm. Questions regarding this proposal should be directed to the Finance Department at (248) 6240885.
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Criticism meets bill to add 2 NRTF board members By Kevin Elliott staff writer
An effort to increase accountability and oversight on the way state funds are used to purchase and develop land for public recreation and natural resource protection is drawing criticism from a Michigan environmental conservation group. Drew YoungeDyke, policy and communications specialist for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, said new legislation proposed Booher in the state Senate would politicize the way the state determines the projects funded through the sale or lease of stateowned mineral rights. State Sen. Darwin Booher (R–Evart), who introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1238 last month, said the legislation would provide transparency to the Michigan
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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
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County hopes for new drug court to stem addiction By Kirk Pinho assistant editor
Officials are hoping a grant through a new state program geared toward reducing crime and drug use in four Michigan cities will allow the Oakland County Circuit Court to implement a new drug treatment court specifically for substance abusers who commit crimes in Pontiac. The county’s Board of Commissioners is expected to approve the application for a state grant through the Urban Drug Court Initiative Pilot Program rolled out by Gov. Rick Snyder earlier this year. Circuit Court Administrator Kevin Oeffner said the new proposed drug treatment court would operate much as the existing adult and juvenile drug treatment courts that started about a dozen years ago, but would focus solely on criminals whose crimes were drug-related and committed within the city limits of Pontiac. “It’s kind of a new drug court, in a sense,” Oeffner said. “Each judge is kind of his or her own drug court judge.” There would be certain eligibility criteria to participate in the Urban Drug Court Initiative through the Oakland County Circuit Court, including that the triggering offenses cannot be assaultive or violent, as stipulated under state law, said Circuit Court Judge Phyllis McMillen. “It’s the most exciting thing that’s happened in a long time (for the Circuit Court),” she said. “It’s a pilot program to test a new means of funding the courts. That’s different than anything we’ve done before, to try to get a little bit more permanency to know that they have the money available (for the drug court).” Snyder in March called for a legislative appropriation of $1.25 million to fund expanded drug court endeavors in Genesee, Wayne, Oakland and Saginaw counties, where four of the top 10 most violent cities, according to the FBI, in America — Flint, Detroit, Pontiac, and Saginaw — are located. The county expects to hear back within two months after the grant application for about $247,000 from the state is submitted, and McMillen said the hope is that the Urban Drug Court Initiative pilot drug court is up and running by Jan. 1. Drug and alcohol treatment courts, or similar programs, are also in place at all four district courts overseeing cases from west Oakland County: The 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills, the 51st District Court in Waterford Township, the 52-1 District Court in Novi, and the 52-2 District Court in Clarkston. ❏
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Supreme Court mulls four ballot issues for Nov. 6 By Kirk Pinho assistant editor
Voters across Michigan will face at least three statewide ballot proposals in just over three months, but that number could get as high as seven depending on what the state Supreme Court does as four more ballot committees seek approval to appear before the electorate during the Nov. 6 general election. What’s known is that, aside from voting for presidential, congressional, state, county and local candidates in November, voters will also weight the fate of the following three ballot proposals certified for the general election ballot: • Whether Public Act 4 of 2011, the state’s controversial expansion of powers for emergency financial managers, should be repealed; • Whether the state should require that utilities obtain at least 25 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources; and
• Whether Michigan should establish the Michigan Quality Home Council, provide certain information to consumers, require training of home care providers, and provide limited collective bargaining rights to home care providers. But four more ballot proposals are now under the consideration of the Michigan Supreme Court. After all four ballot question committees went through somewhat different legal channels to get before the high court, all face similar scrutiny about meeting a constitutional requirement stating that the portion of the state constitution to be “altered or abrogated” by a constitutional amendment before the voters be republished on the petitions used for signature collection. The Michigan Alliance for Prosperity is looking to place on the ballot a constitutional amendment that would prohibit new or additional taxes or an expansion of the tax base by the state unless approved by super-majorities (two-thirds) in both chambers of the state Legislature or by a statewide vote of the people. On Monday, Aug. 27, the state Board of Canvassers voted 2-1 to
place the measure on the ballot. However, because Michigan law requires that at least one member from each political party vote to place a ballot question before voters, and the two Board of Canvassers members voting in favor of placing it on the ballot were of the same political party, the proposed constitutional amendment was not certified for the Nov. 6 ballot. Touted by Citizens for More Michigan Jobs, some are looking to place on the ballot a constitutional amendment to authorize the establishment of eight new casinos at specific locations in Detroit, Pontiac, Clam Lake Township, DeWitt Township, Clinton Township, Birch Run Township, Grand Rapids and Romulus. Also before the state Supreme Court is a proposed ballot question that would amend the state constitution to require a vote of the people before the state could construct or finance a new international bridge or tunnel. The effort is in response to Gov. Rick Snyder’s call for a new international trade crossing with Windsor. Both Citizens for More Michigan
Jobs and The People Should Decide, the ballot question committee pushing for a vote of the people on a new international trade crossing, received a 2-1 blessing from the state Board of Canvassers for their ballot questions to appear before voters, but like with the Michigan Alliance for Prosperity, the 2-1 vote was along party lines, meaning that neither proposed constitutional amendment was certified for the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Finally, the state Supreme Court is also mulling whether to place a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine the right to collectively bargain in the state constitution. Protect Our Jobs, the ballot committee pushing for the constitutional amendment, also faces the Supreme Court on the republication issue, among others. Oral arguments in all four cases were heard last week, although Marcia McBrien, public information officer for the State Court Administrative Office, said determinations from the state’s high court were not expected prior to press time. ❏
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IN OUR OPINION
‘Frack Pack’ legislation Bills include both beneficial, unnecessary fracking regulations A
pprehension about west Oakland lakefront properties recently being leased for gas and mineral exploration and an acclaimed documentary have some lakes area residents and officials worried about the potential negative impact of hydraulic fracturing on groundwater and surface water resources. State lawmakers have picked up on these public fears and sponsored a series of bills to address the controversial extraction process more commonly known as “fracking.” As is often the case with a legislative package, we find some of the bills’ provisions to be worthy of approval, and others to warrant no action. Fracking is a process used to stimulate wells and recover natural gas or oil from sources such as coal beds and shale gas formations, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During fracking, millions of gallons of water mixed with chemicals and sand are injected under high pressure into shale formations to create fissures, which release resources in the rock and allow them to flow back into the well. Concerns about the fracking process have prompted the introduction of five bills in Lansing known as the “Frack Pack.” Three of the bills — House Bills (HBs) 5149, 5150 and 5151 — were co-sponsored by state Rep. Lisa Brown (D-Commerce, West Bloomfield, Wolverine Lake). HB 5149 requires oil and gas companies to follow the same rules as all other citizens with respect to groundwater withdrawal and use. HBs 5150 and 5151 go together: One requires a one-year study to be conducted in order to look at the best practices of fracking in other states, while the other requires a one-year moratorium on fracking in Michigan while that study is being conducted. Two other bills, HBs 4736 and 5565, are also a part of the “Frack Pack” and would require companies
to assume liability for any spills or mishaps and to disclose what chemical additives they are using in their fracking fluid concoction. Requiring oil and gas companies to follow the same rules as all other citizens with respect to groundwater withdrawal is appropriate, but such businesses already have to abide by state water withdrawal and use statutes. Frankly, we’re at a loss for the reason this bill was introduced. While we wouldn’t oppose a comprehensive study of best practices involving the fracking process in other states, we don’t see the need to implement a one-year moratorium on fracking in Michigan. According to the DNR, fracking has been used on more than 12,000 wells in Michigan since the 1960s without any of the environmental incidents publicized in a handful of other states — not one case of contaminated groundwater or surface water, or flammable tap water in over 50 years. In addition, a study conducted by the EPA in 2004 concluded that there was little-to-no risk of fracturing fluid contaminating underground sources of drinking water. We’re aware that there have been complaints of water contamination following the use of fracking in other states, including Wyoming and Pennsylvania, since the EPA completed its 2004 study. In Pennsylvania, a man was shown igniting his tap water — which some feared was due to fracking — in the Oscar-nominated documentary “Gasland.” However, a peer-reviewed study on hydraulic fracturing by Duke University’s Robert Jackson concluded that, while those who live closer to a gas well are more likely to have their water contaminated with gas, such contamination doesn’t come directly from fracking. Sometimes methane can seep naturally from a shale formation into the groundwater supply — a
natural occurrence which has been happening for millennia. And in Pennsylvania, where methane was found in the water, it was decided that the most likely culprit was gas well coverings that were leaking — a problem that is easily fixed, according to Jackson’s study — and not hydraulic fracturing itself. Michigan DNR personnel state that fracking wastewater hasn’t been treated properly in other states, including storing the water in pits, disposing it improperly, or having it treated at a municipal wastewater treatment plant that wasn’t designed or intended to handle such waste water. By contrast, Michigan requires the wastewater to be contained in steel tanks before being transported to deep disposal wells licensed by the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the EPA. Without a single case of environmental contamination in Michigan after more than a half-century of fracking, and state regulations governing the process that are more restrictive and effective than those in other states, a year-long moratorium on fracking would be a foolish, reactionary move. On the other hand, requiring companies to assume liability for any spills or mishaps and to disclose the chemical additives used during fracking merits adoption. If mistakes or an accident occur, the company responsible must be held liable and required to pay for complete remediation, regardless of the resource extraction process. We also believe the public has every right to know what chemicals are added to fracking fluid. That would not only make for a transparent process lending itself to public scrutiny, but also aid in holding extraction businesses accountable should any of the fracking fluid additives end up tainting nearby resources. ❏
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commissioned report released last month from Western Demographics recommends that the West Bloomfield School District close an elementary school and a district administrative building in light of he combined goals of potential budgetary savings and program enhancement, and the district Board of Education is scheduled to hold a study session on the report tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 6. District parents — including those wishing to support or chide the School Enrollment and Facilities Report (SEAF), or who simply want more information on what the document recommends, would do well to attend tomorrow night’s meeting, which will be held at the West Bloomfield High School Media Center starting at 7 p.m. The SEAF report recommends the closure of Ealy Elementary School in the fall of 2013, resulting in an estimated cost savings of $596,000 annually, and the district’s Administrative and Community Services
Building in June 2013, yielding $140,000 in estimated annual cost savings. In addition, the SEAF report recommends converting Doherty Elementary School into a facility for students in kindergarten through the second-grade, and Sheiko Elementary School into a building for students in the third- through fifth-grade, with one set of attendance boundaries for both schools, in the fall of 2013. The report also calls for the Board of Education to consider studying the possible closure of Roosevelt Elementary School 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 fifth- through eighth-grade. Student enrollment in the district has declined slightly in recent years, and the report states that enrollment is expected to continue to decline in the next several years. Currently the district has a total
school utilization rate of approximately 80 percent, the report states. The closure of a school is always an emotional issue for those most impacted, and the board’s study session tomorrow is so that board members can ask questions to clarify the recommendations and gain a better understanding of the entire report. In addition, members of the public can become better versed in the report’s nuances and get a better grasp of the recommendations, as well as voice support or opposition to the report’s recommendations. Although a final decision on the Western Demographics recommendations isn’t expected until Sept. 24, members of the public would be wise to attend the public study session. Now’s the chance to make your voices heard — whether you are in favor of or in opposition to the report’s recommendations, or simply feel you need more information. ❏
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Thankful for swans From Bettye Maki, West Bloomfield Township: I would like to make a few points in regards to your comments regarding the mute swans. You spoke of none or very little outcry from the Wolverine Lake residents. Have you checked to see if these residents were notified? After reading your article I immediately phoned a friend on this lake, and they knew nothing about a cull. Have you seen the article in the Muskegon paper regarding the swans on White Lake? After reading about a possible cull on March 21, a person who phoned City Hall was told a public meeting regarding the swans would be announced; however, by the following Sunday, March 28, there were no swans on White Lake. There was no advanced notice. The swans are being killed without public notice. I recently took a survey of eight West Bloomfield lakes, asking if they practice weed control, if they have a problem with swans being aggressive and how many swans are on their lakes. All of these lakes except two use herbicides or harvesters. Two
lakes complained of one aggressive swan on each, and the average number of swans per lake was six. Doesn’t it seem to you that the swans can’t be eating all of the vegetation if weed control is needed? In the United Kingdom, swans have been a part of daily life for hundreds of years, in all the parks, on estates, etc. This is where our mute swans originated. These are the birds that quill pens were made from. If they were so aggressive, why would they be in abundance in these public places and on farms? From the information I have researched, the Michigan DNR appears overzealous in culling mute swans. I agree, there should be a better, more humane stewardship plan in place only in areas where it is needed. We humans have controlled so much that when I am kayaking all there is to see are a few mallards paddling around. Our lakes are too busy for most other duck species. Our geese have been rounded up and killed. I am thankful we still have the swans that have escaped the snapping turtles, raccoons, opossum, and DNR. ❏
Letter was off mark From William and Jessie Durkin, Wixom: My wife and I read, with great interest, the letter printed in your Aug. 22-28 edition entitled “Don’t wag fingers.” The letter was submitted by Nancy Dingeldey. In her letter she describes the Wixom City Council and administration as being “rude, defensive and disdainful” at the council meeting that was held on Aug. 15. We were at that meeting and the only persons who displayed the behavior described by Ms. Dingeldey were Ms. Dingeldey and Wayne Glessner. The only “finger wagging” and finger pointing was done by Ms. Dingeldey while she was at the podium during the “Call to the Public.” The council members, including Mayor (Kevin) Hinkley, remained courteous and professional throughout the entire meeting despite Ms. Dingeldey’s and Wayne Glessner’s verbal attack on them. It seemed to us that Nancy Dingeldey and Wayne Glessner have an agenda other than helping resolve Wixom’s finance problems. We just want to set the record straight and to let your readers know
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what we had observed at the City Council meeting, and it was totally different than the allegations made by Ms. Dingeldey. ❏
People deserve truth From Mark Abbott, Commerce Township: This is a non-partisan basic math letter. The four biggest expenditures of government — Social Security, defense spending, public assistance, and Medicare dwarf anything else in the budget. Unless large cuts are made to these four big budget items, please don’t expect our financial crisis to go away. Neither party’s economic plans do anything to address the problem for one reason — they will not be elected. No one wants to vote for a candidate that will take away their much deserved Social Security and Medicare benefits — and rightly so. Regardless, people deserve to know the truth — neither candidate is being honest with the American people. We will most likely do exactly what Greece is experiencing now — waiting until “austerity measures” have to take place. God help us. ❏
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR ■ Sierra Club: Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. www.facebook.com/clubSEMG.
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2399 Figa Avenue, Sylvan Lake. Admission $8 in advance; $10 at the door; $4 for children. 248682-0770 or e-mail sllc@sbcglobal.net.
■ White Lake Historical Society: 27th annual Fisk Farm Festival, craft fair, Civil War battlefield in miniature, storytellers, bake sale, musical entertainment, activities, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9, 9180 Highland Road, White Lake. Admission $1. 248-887-3344.
■ Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Hands-on History archaeological dig, old fashioned games/crafts for children, photo opportunities, reenactors, refreshments, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, Greater West Bloomfield Historical Museum, Orchard Lake and Long Lake roads, Orchard Lake. Admission. 248-757-2451.
■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts: Trunk & Tail Gate Art Sale coincides with “Highland HeyDays,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, Huron Valley Council for the Arts, 205 W. Livingston, Highland. 248-889-8660. ■ North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA): The Art of Nature Photography, a oneday seminar presented by professional nature photographer Steve Gettle, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, Environmental Discovery Center at Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake. Admission is $129 per person; $99 for NANPA members. For more information and to register, go to http://nanpa.siteym.com/?page=2012detroit. ■ Jackson Chorale: New member auditions, 9 p.m. Mondays, Sept 10 and 17, vocal music room, Rochester Adams High School, 3200 W. Tienken, Rochester Hills. 248-651-3085. ■ Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene: Mom 2 Mom Sale event, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2840 Airport Road, Waterford. 248673-5911. ■ 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 will begin at 11 a.m. Register online at www.aimatmelanoma.org, then click on “Participate in a Fund-raiser.” Registering before Sept. 15 will ensure a free T-shirt. All proceeds go to the AIM at Melanoma. ■ Sylvan Lake Lutheran Church: Faith in Action of Oakland County Benefit concert, Gratitude Steel Band, spaghetti dinner, silent auction, 4 to 7 p.m.
■ 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. ■ 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 248-6735911, ext. 10. ■ 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. ■ 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. 248-755-1195 or whitelakefarmersmarket.weebly.com. ■ Milford Farmers’ Market: Open 3 to 8 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 18, E. 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 E. West Maple Road between Decker Road and Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake. 248-624-4847. ■ Sylvan Lake Lutheran Church: Crafters wanted for 5th annual craft show, Nov. 10, 2399 Figa Avenue, West Bloomfield. Table rental $25. Apply online at www.lutheransonline/sllc or call 248-682-0770.
■ Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit: Shalom Street Museum, new exhibit, “Be Kind to Our World: Shomrei Adamah,” with butterfly garden, a display about wind energy, and a hydroponic garden, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays; and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, now through the end of November, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. 248-661-1000. ■ 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. ■ (Breakfast) Optimist Club of Waterford: Meeting, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, Big Boy Restaurant, M-59 and Airport Road, Waterford. 248-6733493. ■ Catholic Social Services of Oakland County: Senior companion volunteers needed to support adults with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic mental illness, as well as the physically frail and homebound. 248559-1147, ext. 3434. ■ Dads of Foreign Service: Bingo, 5:30 p.m. Sundays, VFW Post No. 4156, 321 Union Lake Road, White Lake. www.vfw4156.org or 248-698-8302. ■ 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 248363-2592. ■ Grace Hospice: Volunteers with reliable transportation needed to visit terminallyill patients and family members in our communities. Free training and classes are now forming. 1-888-937-4390. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts: Thoughts and Colors of Nature, a group exhibit by members of the Michigan Association of Calligraphers, now on display at 205 W. Livingston Road, Highland. ■ 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 for destruction. The service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. For more information, visit www.milfordpolice.com or call 248-676-2089. ■ Mothers & More: Book club meeting, 7 p.m., first Monday of the month, Caribou Coffee, Union Lake Road, Commerce. 248-360-7702. ■ Multi-Lakes Conservation Association: All-you-can-eat fish fry, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, 3860 Newton Road, Commerce. 248-3639109. ■ 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. ■ Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene: Airport Road Childhood Learning Center is now enrolling for its new Young Fives pre-kindergarten programs for fall at 2840 Airport Road, Waterford. 248-673-6161. ■ Waterford Rotary Club: Meeting, noon, Tuesdays, The Shark Club on M-59, Waterford. 248-625-4897.
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❐ 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.
❐ Celebrate Recovery: Alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual addiction, for life’s hurts, habits or hang-ups, meetings, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Life Point Christian Church, 501 Scott Lake Road, Waterford. 248-682-1747. ❐ Divorce Care: Support group meeting for adults and children, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile, Novi. 248-7559533. ❐ 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. 1-800-736-9805 or familiesanonymous.org. ❐ Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: Meeting, 6 p.m. Fridays, Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Road, Commerce. 866-9143663 or foodaddicts.org. ❐ Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: Meeting, 9 a.m. Saturdays, Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Road, Waterford. 866-914-3663 or foodaddicts.org. ❐ Over-Eaters Anonymous: Recovery from compulsive eating, 12-step program, meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5301 Hatchery Road, Waterford. ❐ Postpartum Depression Support Group: Meeting, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Commerce. 248-937-5220. ❐ TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6 p.m. meeting, Tuesdays, DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Conference Room 1-C, 1 William Carls Drive, Commerce. 248363-6369 or e-mail jr.h@att.net.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES ❐ Dublin Senior Center: Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) class, 1:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 18, 685 Union Lake Road, White Lake.
❐ JCC Active Life Department: The Senior Men’s Club, Current Events, Sophisticated Singles, Monday, Sept. 10; Glassman Party- Billy Rose Band, desserts, prizes, etc. R.S.V.P. $5 admission, Wednesday, Sept. 12; Game Day at the J, Mah Jongg, Canasta, Bridge, Scrabble, Thursday, Sept. 13, Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. 248-967-4030. ❐ 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 institutions 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. ❐ 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 cost. 248-683-9450. ❐ 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. ❐ Wixom Senior Center: Catered meals, admission $4, 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; document shredding, 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Sept. 18; free veterans’ lunch, noon, Sept. 25; Pot luck/New Member Meet & Greet, bring dish to pass, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 27, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. 248624-0870.
PARKS ❐ Indian Springs Environmental Discovery Center: “Tot Time: A Bounty of Butterflies,” ages 2-5, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake. Registration. 248-625-6640. ❐ Kensington Farm Center: “Fun on the Farm: Hens,” 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6; Horse-drawn hayrides, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Kensington Metropark, Milford. 248-684-8632 or 1-800-477-3178. ❐ Kensington Metropark: “Fall Bird Count,” 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8; “Spiders and Other Leggy Things” ages 6 and up, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, Kensington Metropark, Milford. Registration, 810-227-8917. ❐ Orion Oaks Dog Park: Rattlesnake Recognition for Dog Owners, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, Orion Oaks County Park, Joslyn Road between Clarkston and Scripps roads. Kathleen Dougherty at 248-858-0704 or e-mail doughertyk@oakgov.com. ❐ Waterford Oaks County Park: Waterpark Dog Swim, Saturday, Sept. 8, 1702 Scott Lake Road, Waterford. Dogsonly swims are from noon to 4:55 p.m. divided into five time slots by dog size. Contests for Best Wet Look and Best Swimsuit are featured. The $10 pre-registration fee includes a waterpark parking pass and entry for one 55-minute dog swim session, contest entry and souvenir. A $15 registration is available on-site on the day of the dog swims subject to space availability and souvenir availability. Registration forms for the dog swims may be downloaded online at DestinationOakland.com. Faxed or emailed registration forms must be received by Thursday, Sept. 6. Fax registration to 248-424-7078 or e-mail stasiakl@oakgov.com.
LIBRARY EVENTS ❐ Commerce Township Community Library: Michigan Reads — “Moose on the Loose,” stories, songs, activities, kindergarten and up, 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2860 N. Pontiac Trail, Commerce. Registration. 248-6698108 or commercelibrary.info.
❐ Highland Township Public Library: National Literacy Day, “Michigan Reads” Program based on the book “Moose on the Loose” by Kathy-jo Wargin, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 444 Beach Farm Circle, Highland. Registration. 248-887-2218. ❐ Milford Public Library: Adult book discussion, Jane Austen’s “Northanger Abbey,” 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Registration. 248-684-0845. ❐ Walled Lake City Library: Evening book discussion, Bradley Udall’s “The Lonely Polygamist,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 1499 E. West Maple, Walled Lake. Registration. 248-624-3772. ❐ Waterford Township Public Library: Tuesday Evening Book Discussion Group, Barbara Kingsolver’s “Small Wonder,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 5168 Civic Center Drive, Waterford. Registration. 248674-4831. ❐ West Bloomfield Township Public Library: “Counting the Days ‘till Kindergarten,” storytime, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11; Book review, Alice Hoffman’s “The Dovekeepers,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 14, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Free admission. 248-6822120. ❐ White Lake Township Library: Computer Club meeting, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 7527 E. Highland Road, White Lake. Registration. 248698-4942. ❐ Wixom Public Library: Between the Lines Book Club: “The Expats” by Chris Pavone, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. Registration. 248-624-2512.
RELIGIOUS ❐ Jewish Community Center’s: Jewish Parents Institute’s high holiday services - Rosh Hashanah, 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17; Yom Kippur, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. 248-432-5471 or www.jpisundayschool.com.
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Waterford Mott’s Alex Moorer (No. 25) scored his team’s only touchdown as the Corsairs suffered a 41-6 defeat at home to Northville on Thursday, Aug. 30. Moorer was coming off a strong performance against Wayne Memorial in the previous week when he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
Sobering defeat for Mott Fahr accepts share of blame for 41-6 loss to Northville By Michael Shelton staff writer
Waterford Mott was looking to build off an opening week victory on the road by winning its home opener against a defending division champion. However, the Northville Mustangs were quick to give the Corsairs a sobering reminder that they still have a lot to learn.
Mott was soundly defeated on its home field, 41-6, on Thursday, Aug. 30 by the defending champions of the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) Central Division. The Corsairs (1-1) were coming off a morale-boosting 36-14 victory at Wayne Memorial back on Aug. 23, while Northville (1-1) had suffered a 39-14 defeat to Huron Valley Lakeland in its
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a chance to get on the scoreboard. “I called a pass play and we got intercepted. They then took over and drove for a touchdown,” Fahr said. “My play-calling was terrible. We had missed assignments and our defense had a hard time getting aligned.” Alex Moorer scored Mott’s only touchdown of the night, but it came late in the game and proved inconsequential. “You have good days and bad days and we have to get better. The kids competed and played hard,” Fahr said. Things will not get any easier for the Corsairs on Friday, Sept. 7, when they begin KLAA North Division play by hosting a winless Walled Lake Northern team that has averaged 48 points in its first two games. “I think we’ll come out strong, we have to learn and remember we’re young,” Fahr said. “One of my favorite quotes is ‘When you lose, don’t lose a lesson.’”
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Waterford Mott quarterback Dakota Cupp (No. 14) had trouble evading the Northville Mustangs’ defensive pursuit on Thursday, Aug. 30. The Corsairs fell to the defending Kensington Lakes Activities Association Central Division champions, 41-6, and saw their record drop to 1-1 heading into their next matchup at home against Walled Lake Northern on Friday, Sept. 7. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE Regular Board Meeting Synopsis - August 21, 2012
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Seven board members and attorney present. Approved: Changes to Agenda Presentation: Lifetime Citizen Volunteer Award to Rose Osborne Approved: Consent Agenda Approved: Amendment to July 17, 2012 Minutes Approved: Minutes, July 10, 2012 and July 17, 2012 w/ammendment Approved: Second Reading, Amendment to Ordinance No. 32-A, Traffic Code Ordinance Approved: Job Description, Staff Planner Approved: Interlocal Agreement/Oakland County Building Officials Assoc. Damage Assessment Mutual Aid Agreement Approved: Bloomer Park Project Implementation Schedule Approved: Gin Mill Party Store/File No. 11/009 Accepted: Water System Evaluation Report Approved: 2444 Porter Rd. Rental Failed: Rebid of re-equiping of patrol cars Approved: 2012 Police Patrol Vehicle Purchase w/equipment changeover Tabled: First Reading, Amendment to Ordinance No. 129-Fee Ordinance Failed: Fire Millage Language to be put on the November ballot Failed: Park & Rec Millage language to be put on the November ballot Approved: Executive Session Meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m. Terry Lilley, Clerk White Lake Township
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Northern winless after difficult loss to Salem, 49-42 By Michael Shelton staff writer
Walled Lake Northern found itself in a shooting match for the second straight week, only to find itself on the losing end once again. The Knights fell at home to Plymouth Salem, 49-42, on Thursday, Aug. 30 and are now sitting at 0-2 with the start of Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division play awaiting them. Northern found itself trailing 14-0 in the first quarter after Drake Jordan scored on a 48-yard touchdown run and Jacob Deprez threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Michael Hoover for Salem (2-0). Knights’ quarterback Collin O’Donnell scored on a 26-yard touchdown run to put Northern on the scoreboard as it trailed 14-7. However, Salem’s Jordan would follow with two touchdowns on a 74-yard kickoff return and a 6-yard run. O’Donnell threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jake Ginster to cut Salem’s lead to 28-14 before Deprez threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Ivan Rhoades to put the Rocks back up by 21.
O’Donnell’s second touchdown run from 9 yards out pulled Northern to within 14, but Derpez threw a 74-yard touchdown pass to Jordan to put Salem up 42-21 at halftime. The Knights looked to start a comeback in the third quarter as Matt Finn ran 53 yards for a touchdown to pull Northern within 14. The battered Northern defense then stepped up as Ginster intercepted a pass and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown and the Salem lead was cut to 7 after the Rocks were held scoreless in the third quarter. But, Jordan would score his fifth touchdown of the night as he scored on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter. O’Donnell threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Josh Paul, but that’s as close as Northern would get. O’Donnell completed 16-of-23 passes for 160 yards as Northern put up 444 yards of total offense, but it was not enough. The Knights were coming off a 56-54 heartbreaker at home to Livonia Churchill the previous week and now find themselves winless after two games. Northern’s hopes of earning its firstever state playoff berth will now hinge on how it competes in its KLAA North schedule, beginning on Friday, Sept. 7 when the Knights travel to Waterford Mott.
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Eagles steam past Novi to remain unbeaten, 34-12 By Michael Shelton staff writer
Huron Valley Lakeland’s rushing freight train is still rolling after returning home and running over the Novi Wildcats, 34-12, on Thursday, Aug. 30. The Eagles (2-0) scored 27 straight points, beginning in the first quarter with an 8-yard touchdown run by Anthony Waite to cap an 80yard drive for a 6-0 lead. In the second quarter, quarterback Ross Heiman threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Christie to complete a 70-yard drive. A 2-point conversion put Lakeland up 14-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, Christie struck again, this time on a 46-yard touchdown run. He would then follow up with his third touchdown of the night on a 10-yard run. After Novi (0-2) finally scored on an 8-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, Waite scored his second touchdown on a 2-yard run to effectively put the game away. Lakeland outgained Novi on the ground with 255 yards rushing compared to 216 for the Wildcats. The Eagles only threw five passes on the night, completing three of them for 70 yards. Waite had 12 tackles to lead the Lakeland defense, while Collin Papler had 10 total tackles and Jack Flynn, Jon Yeatman, and Justin Bafus each had eight total tackles. Waite, Mike Sullivan, and Austen Yeomans each also recovered a fumble for the Eagles, who will next open Kensington Lakes Activities Association North Division play on Friday, Sept. 7 when hosting the defending division champion, Walled Lake Western.
Execution crucial in Warrior’s 45-0 rout of South Lyon By Michael Shelton staff writer
After a disappointing opening week loss, Walled Lake Western responded last week with a dominating performance in front of its home fans. The Warriors demolished South Lyon East, 45-0, on Thursday, Aug.
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Many thought that Milford’s matchup at Plymouth would result in a tight game between two state playoff teams from last season, but any thoughts of that notion were eradicated early as the Wildcats ran wild on the Mavericks, 45-0, on Thursday, Aug. 30. After a strong opening week victory over Flushing, the Mavs were looking to make a statement against a Plymouth team that had won the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) Kensington Conference title last season. But, Plymouth would show why it could earn back-to-back titles this season. After Milford (1-1) punted on its first drive, Plymouth’s Matt Janke returned the ball 68 yards to the Milford 6-yard line. Two plays later, quarterback Jamarl Eiland threw a 5yard touchdown pass to Jared Davis for the Wildcats’ first score. After the Mavs punted on their second drive, Plymouth (2-0) marched 59 yards down the field before Stefan Turrintine scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. On its third drive, Milford appeared to be showing signs of life as they started on their own 20 and drove to midfield. But, an Alex Larson pass bounced off the chest of Thomas Woodrow as he was hit and Nate Emminger intercepted the ball. He initially returned it for a touchdown, but was called back due to a Plymouth penalty. Nevertheless, Turrintine would score his second touchdown on a 36yard run to put the Wildcats up 21-0. 30 at Warrior Stadium for their first win of the season. Last Thursday was a stark contrast from their 27-14 loss at home to Saline the previous week, as Western (1-1) was dominant from start to finish against the Cougars (11). “I think the most important thing for us was to win and we focused on execution,” Western Head Coach Mike Zdebski said. “Defensively, it was alignments and execution of responsibilities rather than focusing on the end result. Offensively, it was possessing the ball with no fumbles, no
After a 43-yard field goal by Brenton Zuzo put the Wildcats up 24-0, Derrick Rossell showed some fancy footwork as he rushed 84 yards down the sideline and across the goal line for a 31-0 Plymouth lead. The only drive Plymouth didn’t score on in the first half was when Eiland took a knee to send the teams into the locker room for halftime. The Wildcats kept their foot on the gas pedal in the third quarter, as Eiland scored on a 37-yard touchdown run on Plymouth’s first play from scrimmage. Then on Milford’s first drive of the third, Larson threw his second interception to Emminger, who returned it 20-yards for a touchdown and this time it counted. From there, it was just a matter of the running clock finally expiring. Plymouth outgained the Mavs with 234 rushing yards while Milford had 88. Larson completed 6-of-16 passes for 50 yards and only had seven rushing yards for Milford, while Daniel Wallace was held to only 18 yards. David Onofrio led Milford with 59 yards rushing. Rossell finished with 105 yards rushing for Plymouth while Eiland rushed for 71 yards. Turrintine finished with 38 yards while also stepping up on defense with 7.5 total tackles. Mike Kennedy also had seven total tackles for the Wildcats. Milford must now lick its wounds as it gets set to host Grand Blanc, the defending KLAA Lakes Conference champion, on Friday, Sept. 7 to open KLAA West Division play. picks, making catches and alignments. It was also about playing more physical.” Quarterback Kyle Bambard completed 9-of-16 passes for 160 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also led Western with 100 yards rushing and kicked 6 extra points. In addition, Desaun Walker had 5 carries for 75 yards while Malik Green had a rushing touchdown. Jake Neracher led the Warriors in receiving as he had 5 receptions for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns, while James LaLonde had a rushing and receiving touchdown.
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“Our No. 1 thing was our offensive line play,” Zdebski said. “They gave our running backs holes to run and protected the quarterback better than they did the previous week.” After splitting its first two games at home, the Warriors will face possibly their toughest test of the season on Friday, Sept. 7 as they travel to Huron Valley Lakeland to face a resurgent Eagles team that has won its first two games in impressive fashion. “We have to watch and see what they do and play appropriately,” Zdebski said. “We have to create matchups offensively and make sure we’re in the right front coverage defensively.”
Captains remain winless; Central falls to Stevenson Waterford Kettering finds itself at 0-2 after a tough 17-10 loss at home to South Lyon on Thursday, Aug. 30. Kettering had a 7-0 lead in the first quarter after a Lions’ error on a punt gave the Captains the ball at the South Lyon 4-yard line and Alec Spurlock scored on a 5-yard touchdown run. But Lions’ quarterback Andy Garcia responded with a 75-yard touchdown run to tie the score at 7. After Andrew Steiler kicked a field goal for a 10-7 Kettering lead, Garcia threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Nelson to give South Lyon (2-0) a 14-10 advantage at halftime. A Lions’ field goal in the fourth quarter would put South Lyon up by 7 and that’s how the game would end. Spurlock finished with 102 yards rushing for the Captains. Kettering also lost to the Lions’ neighbor, South Lyon East, the previous week. The Captains will next host Walled Lake Central on Friday, Sept. 7 to open Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division play. • Walled Lake Central was sunk at home by Livonia Stevenson, 41-7, on Thursday, Aug. 30. The Vikings (1-1) were coming off a 27-14 victory at home over Saginaw Heritage on Aug. 23, while Stevenson (2-0) had defeated Livonia Franklin, 26-20, in its opening game. Central will next travel to Waterford Kettering on Sept. 7 to open KLAA play.
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NOTICE OF ON-SITE MEETING The West Bloomfield Township Wetland Review Board will hold an on-site meeting at the former Eagle Elementary School, 29410 Fourteen Mile Road on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the following Wetland/Floodplain Permit Application: CASE #PWT12-1844 MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTER Parcel: Sidwell #18-35-477-077 Location: 29410 Fourteen Mile Road Request: A request to construct a stormwater management system with a direct discharge to the Franklin Branch of the Rouge River. The on-site visit will focus on the location of the detention basin and the direct outlet from the basin to the watercourse and any impacts to the environmental features setback area. Applicant: Islamic Cultural Association PROCEEDINGS WILL BE FILMED AND TELEVISED THEREAFTER ON CIVIC CENTER TV PRIOR TO THE 10/23/12 JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION/WETLAND REVIEW BOARD MEETING.
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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
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FURNISHED SLEEPING room for rent. Waterford area, $100 /week. 810-355-8097
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Mother-in-Law Apt. Modern 840 sq.ft. 1 bdm, Direct TV & Wifi inc., A/C, non smoker, pets negotiable.
$645 per month Olivermich@mac.com 248-755-5073
Pontiac Lake 1 bdrm for $459 2 bdrm for $499 Includes all utilities except electric. Security Deposit. For more information & availability call
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LANDSCAPE & LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPANY HIRING FULL TIME. PLEASE CALL
40 yr old commercial janitorial company seeking permanent evening cleaners for Wixom/ Brighton/Novi/Farm Hls areas. Complete online app at www.usservico.com or fax resume 248-926-9595.
248-669-1350
LET US LET YOU FIND that perfect employee to fill that spot on your staff. Give us a call at 248-360-7355 or fax to 248360-5308 or 219-360-5309.
LET US LET YOU FIND that perfect employee to fill that spot on your staff. Give us a call at 248-360-7355 or fax to 248360-5308 or 219-360-5309.
Melissa Schmidt Real Estate Agent
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COMMERCE MARKET CENTER 2900 Union Lake Rd., Suite 210 Commerce Township, MI 48382
Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
Last available lot on main lake! Foundation with 128 pilings is in if you choose to use. 5,000 SF house plan with or without pool if wanted. Septic & 2 wells on property. Brick paver driveway & patio already in! 400’ seawall & boulders accentuate this one of a kind parcel of 1.73 acres. Large wood dock already installed for your boat! Easement for this property goes all the way to Sleeth Rd.
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10+ ACRE HORSE/HERB FARM WITH CIRCA 1880 FARMHOUSE •2,200 sq ft 2 sty, 4 bed, 2 ba, full basement •14 stall barn, 10 fenced pastures, coop, 8 car #212090502 • EXT. #201
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$349,900 BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED HOME ON ALL-SPORTS DUCK LAKE! •2,962 sq ft, 4 bed, 2 ba, vaulted dining, library •Fp, granite kitchen, 1st flr laundry, bsmt #212060746 • EXT. #246
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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 #212051318 • EXT. #234
With property inventory down, mortgage rates remain low and home pricing on the rise...
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Historic Farm House on Almost 3.5 Acres In the Heart of Commerce!
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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.
HARTLAND Beautiful custom home located on the 13th fairway of Dunham Hills Golf Course with privileges on Dunham Lake. 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths. First floor master, great room, large family kitchen with hearth room and formal dining. $370,000
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MILFORD OFFICE BUILDING Excellent office building, walking distance to downtown. 1,864 sq. ft. comprised of 5 private offices; reception; large open areas; lunch room; updated throughout; storage and mechanical room in unfinished area of lower level. 11 onsite parking spaces. Freshly painted, neat, clean and ready for immediate occupancy. Land Contract terms available to qualified purchaser. Priced at just $239,900
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Beautiful Contemporary on 2.5 Acres. Walkout Finished Basement.
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Whether Buying or Selling a Home…
Christine Atkinson I Specialize in Referrals and I Appreciate Your Help!
Office 248-406-2909 Cell 248-310-8572
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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. Wonderful family neighborhood. Family dining and formal living room - all with spectacular views! $499,900
CEDAR ISLAND LAKE 135 SQ. FT. WATER FRONTAGE Spectacular custom multilevel floor plan located on allsports Cedar Island Lake. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. 2,831 sq. ft. complete with heated ceramic floors, granite counter tops, outdoor hot tub and much more!!! $449,900
BRENDEL LAKE - 380’ OF ALL-SPORTS LAKE FRONTAGE 4 private balconies with electric storm shutters, sound system inside and out. Open floor plan with 3 bedrooms and 2.1 baths compliment this 3,126 sq. ft. home. Located on all-sport Brendel Lake with spectacular waterfront views from every room! $499,900
CEDAR ISLAND LAKE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. 1,092 sq. ft. chef style stainless steel appliances, family room with wet bar, natural fireplace, heated 2 car garage, huge deck and walkout basement that leads directly to all-sports Cedar island Lake! $299,900
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WOW! Kids are Excited! Real Estate Market is Busy…Busy…Busy! Interest rates are still at an all time low.
Buyers are Excited!
Private all-sports lakefront offering million dollar views. Five bedrooms, two baths - beautiful large ceramic tile shower, comfortable open floor plan, new doorwalls from great room and master bedroom to large deck, two fireplaces, first floor laundry, walkout lower level with 2nd kitchen. Walled Lake Schools. Immediate occupancy. $230,000 CY96E
STILL TIME TO ENJOY THE POOL (If priced right & in good showing condition) This stunning 4 bedroom, 2 full bath and 2 are getting all the attention half bath, home located in Heritage Hills ♦ Sellers are EXCITED! ♦ Estates, features a great room with Consider buying or selling? natural fireplace, a spacious kitchen, first floor master, library/den, finished walkout Get EXCITED! and a two tier deck overlooking 36’x18’ Call me! I’ll be EXCITED inground pool. Walled Lake Schools. $259,900. Call Carol for further details. to work with you!
NEW Listings
SUSI GOLLINGER Associate Broker - A.B.R.
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$199,900 - SOUTH LYON Beautiful treed setting, spacious quad level on almost 1/2 acre, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, den/formal dining room, kitchen with butcher block island, newer appliances. 2 fireplaces, part finished basement. 2 1/2 car garage. Scenic pond in neighborhood. (S.G. 9790 D.)
$159,900 - FARMINGTON Lovely Farmington brick bungalow. Hardwood floors, crown moldings, yesterday’s charm, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, finished basement, large 2 car garage. All appliances, natural fireplace. Move in ready. (S.G. 23219 P.)
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248-470-6196 YOU ARE INVITED TO 2855 WARNER DR., WEST BLOOMFIELD 48324 $620,000 GREEN LAKEFRONT MILLION $ VIEWS! Excellent New England style home and setting. Quality throughout the three levels. Check out the amenities for yourself. $620,000/MCV2855W or call for your private showing. Excellent 3 bedroom, SE EA highlights upgrades DL IEL F hardwood, granite, M O O stainless & decking. BL W. Upper/Middle Lake p r i v i l e g e s . $1,550/MCV4410C. Better than new . P W brick ranch. Details BT M and design set CO MA to please your family and guests. Everything is entry level except spacious basement. SPA Style Master. Landscaped for relaxing entertaining. Enjoy. $239,900/MCV48375K S. UR TH EN P O
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NEW LISTING
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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CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $2,400,000 Up/lowr case description,all Architectural masterpiece incaps gated community! yelling hard to read,symbolizes 212078176 248-851-4100 MLS 248.851.4100
CITY BLOOMFIELD IN ALL CAPS BOLD $200,000 $1,299,000 caps OnUp/lowr all sportscase Upperdescription,all Long Lake w/ 1.4 acre hard to read,symbolizes yelling 212063848 248-851-4100 MLS 248.851.4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WATERFORD $200,000 $899,000 Up/lowr case description,all caps Lake Oakland 182’ of frontage! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212064757 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $800,000 Up/lowr description,all caps Lakefrontcase home filled with updates! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212063946 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $700,000 Up/lowr Magnificent case description,all home in caps hard to read,symbolizes yelling wonderful Bloom Pines! MLS 248.851.4100 212084960 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $649,000 Up/lowr case description,all 5 bedroom home. Completelycaps hard to read,symbolizes yelling remodeled & gorgeous! MLS 248.851.4100 212029488 248-851-4100
CITY BLOOMFIELD IN ALL CAPS BOLD $200,000 $600,000 Up/lowr1.39 case description,all Beautiful acres on Chalmers caps Lake! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212056609 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $469,000 Up/lowr case description,all caps Magnificent colonial in Wyndham Pointe! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212089367 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $449,900 Up/lowr case description,all caps Custom 3,800 sq. ft. lakefront home. hard to read,symbolizes Great views. yelling MLS 248.851.4100 210061488 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPSHILLS BOLD FARMINGTON $200,000 $275,000 Up/lowr description,all caps Beautiful case 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch. hard to read,symbolizes Great location. yelling MLS 248.851.4100 211054994 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD FARMINGTON HILLS $200,000 $275,000 Up/lowr case description,all caps Enjoy the luxurIous 4 bedroom colonial! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212084950 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD FARMINGTON HILLS $200,000 $259,000 Up/lowr casehome description,all Updated in desirable caps hard to read,symbolizes Three Oaks sub! yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212083041 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $229,000 Up/lowr case description,all Enjoy over 3,000 sq. ft. caps hard to in read,symbolizes this spacious homeyelling MLS 248.851.4100 212088174 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPSHILLS BOLD FARMINGTON $200,000 $205,000 Up/lowr Move right case in anddescription,all enjoy this great caps home! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212062154 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPSHILLS BOLD FARMINGTON $200,000 $219,900 Up/lowr description,all caps Gorgeouscase almost new 4 bed colonial! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212076027 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $179,900 Up/lowr case description,all caps Nice contemporary home on large lot! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212084803 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD FARMINGTON HILLS $200,000 $175,000 Up/lowr caps Sprawlingcase ranchdescription,all with updated kitchen hard to read,symbolizes yelling on .5 acre MLS 248.851.4100 211093882 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD NOVI $200,000 $163,900 Up/lowr case description,all caps Pristine condition and freshly painted! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212070957 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $145,000 Up/lowr caps Sprawlingcase ranchdescription,all with lots of windows! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212071688 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD SOUTHFIELD $200,000 $139,900 3Up/lowr bedroomcase ranchdescription,all home on nearly caps 1 acre! hard to read,symbolizes yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212044135 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD WEST BLOOMFIELD $200,000 $129,900 Up/lowrSprawling case description,all brick ranch caps hard to read,symbolizes with large private yard!yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212084589 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD FARMINGTON HILLS $200,000 $128,000 Up/lowr remodeled case description,all Completely 4 bedroom, caps 2 bath hardhome to read,symbolizes yelling with hardwood floor. MLS 248.851.4100 29141083 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS BOLD FARMINGTON HILLS $200,000 $124,900 Up/lowr case description,all caps Awesome opportunity to own this hard to 6read,symbolizes bedroom home! yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212054839 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPS ROYAL OAKBOLD $200,000 $109,900 Up/lowr case description,all Gorgeous 3 bed bungalow caps hard to read,symbolizes on quiet drive. yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212059417 248-851-4100
CITY IN ALL CAPSHILLS BOLD FARMINGTON $200,000 $89,900 Up/lowr description,all caps Lots of case updates in this 2 bedroom hard to read,symbolizes ranch home! yelling MLS 248.851.4100 212071867 248-851-4100
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The Independence Village of White Lake Is now hiring a P/T Cooks and Servers. Apply in person at: 935 Union Lake Road or fax resume: 248-360-7626 Attn: Dave. EOE
Answer Phones $9.00+ per hour FullTime/PartTime Good Phone Skills. Wixom Office.
248-821-3170 JANITORIAL WORK Permanent part time janitorial cleaning position in Walled Lake for approx. 10-12 hours per week. $8/hr. Complete online application at www.usservico.com or fax resume to 248-926-9595.
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EXPERIENCED PLUMBING HELP NEEDED PLEASE CALL:
248-889-0880 TAXI & AIRPORT DRIVERS WANTED Full or Part time Day or Night
248-666-2110 LAWN CARE Wixom area landscaping company looking for experienced commercial lawn care person.
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OUTSIDE SALES REP The SCN Communications Group, publisher of the Spinal Column Newsweekly, MonthlyAdvertiser magazines and Oakland Lakefront is seeking an outside advertising sales person. Prior sales experience mandatory, print experience a plus. We are looking for personable professional person who will function effectively and creatively with customers and the organization.This is a full-time position with a threemonth probationary period, benefits available after that. Please email resume to:
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FREE FOUR Person hot tub with external heater and pump. At least 15 years old.You pick up 248-973-7306 KITTENS, CATS Fixed rescues. Need loving homes. 248-738-4901 or 248-2149898
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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
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FURNITURE, TOOLS, household items. 3276 Lochmore Court, Commerce. September 7th & 8th, 9am-4pm. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 9a.m.3p.m. one block north of Cooley on South Williams Lake. See signs. Household, tools, etc.
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COMMERCE 4841 LEDGEWOOD Drive. Thursday- Saturday, 9am4pm. Painted furniture, household, etc. PLUS SIZE Clothing, miscellaneous- Something for Everyone! 9a.m.-5p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sept. 6-8, & possibly, Sunday, Sept. 9th, 1872 Big Trail between Welch & M-5. 1542 ROC DRIVE Off Welch, Thursday through Saturday, 9-4. Two family sale- miscellaneous items. WATERFORD
Items must be FREE to respondents, ad free to you. Restricted to residential. The publishing group accepts no responsibility for actions between individuals.
HUGE FIVE Family- 397 South Pine Grove, off Cooley Lake Road between Cass Elizabeth & Elizabeth Lake Roads, Sept. 6-9, 9a.m.-6p.m. Two built-in microwaves & blue denim couch.
Sorry, we do not accept ads for free dogs.
MULTI FAMILY SALE
FREE twenty 8"X16" patio squares, at curb, you haul away. 1800 block of Ashstan Drive, Commerce. FREE PIANO good condition, you pick up 248-887-4437.
WEST BLOOMFIELD Thurs., Fri., Sat. Sept. 6th, 7th, & 8th 9a.m.-5p.m. 2885 Leroy & 5080 Kitson, Commerce & Hiller, 48324 Boat items, luggage, tools, toys, sporting goods, record albums, drum set, furniture.
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WHITE LAKE DON'T MISS this annual sale 9-4 Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Something for everyone! Blue house at 9165 Longcroft Drive West of Union Lake Road South of Cooley. WOLVERINE LAKE HUNTING, SPORTING, kids, books, tools, women's plus size and baby boy clothes. 675 Los Arboles. September 6th, 7th, 8th. 10am-5pm
Tools
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SCROLL SAW and band saw, good condition, $100 each. 248-390-9943 LET US HELP YOU CLEAR OUT unwanted items. Give us a call at 248-360-7355 or fax to 248-360-5308 or 219-360-5309.
Pets/Supplies
115
BIRDCAGE, like new, $20. Small pet cage, $10. 248820-9467
Appliances
129
WOODEN PLANT stand w/ graduated shelving. 18" wide x 28" long x 28" high. $10 248623-2661 MEN'S ROBE, Velour, medlarge, nice, gently used. Navy blue with 2 stripes on cuffs. $7.50. 248-623-2661
Odds N Ends
BOATS/ OUTDOOR Boats/Motors/Trailers 164 2005 TARGA V16 Tracker Boat, 50HP mercury, deep wide beam welded aluminum hull, live well, fish finder, storage lockers, bow trolling motor, side console, cover, trailer, extras, 248-363-5445 $8700
DAVE'S MOBILE MARINE •Pontoon Hauling •Inboard & Outboard Repair "We Come To You" •Buy & Sell Motors
PONTOON HAULING Local & Long Distance Winter Storage-$199.99 Snowmobiles, Trailers, RV's Fenced, Gated & Lighted Yard
128
FABRIC, YARDAGE, fat Q's, panels, thread. Cheap. By appointment. 248-494-1738
Household Items
GOLF BAG Tubes, black plastic, 13 tubes for $9.00 248360-2911
138
WESTINGHOUSE AUTOMATIC white can opener, brand new in box. $5. 248623-2661
Let us sell your pontoon.
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Duties include: Clerical, Billing, Data Entry and Administrative. Benefits, Health Insurance, 401K Plan Retirement Plan. Apply in person & ask for JJ Weekdays from 9-4 4527 Old Plank Rd. Milford, MI 48381
(248) 685-0961 ext. 233
Hillers Markets, Inc.
NOW HIRING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS
Immediate Openings Please apply online at www.hillers.com or in person at 3010 Union Lake Rd. Commerce Twp., MI
181
UNWANTED AUTOS LLC TOP $ Paid For Any: • Junk • Non Running • Wrecked Cars $275 & Up
(248)467-0396 Motorcycles
183
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 www.lakesmotorsports.com
Cars
187
TURBO NEW Yorker 1984, 4 door, A1 inside and out, like new $2,600 248-698-0917 FIREBIRD 1979 make offer father/ son project 248-6139354
www.tomspontoonservice.com PLAYBUOY, 14X6, 25hp Mercruiser, trim motor, w/ trailer. $3,500 firm. 248-8209467
Boat Storage
170
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HELP WANTED
Wanted Parts/ Salvage
(248)666-9248
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WORKING WASHER/ Electric dryer. $25 buys both. Commerce area. 313-590-9414.
Art/Crafts
Sports/Recreational146
CARS/TRUCKS MOTORCYCLES
Guaranteed Credit Approval
Great Gas Mileage
2009 AVEO HATCHBACK Automatic, 1.6L, 4 cyl., 87k miles, AM/FM/CD, air, cruise $9,500
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248-714-6125
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CHEVY CAVALIER 1998 convertible $2,800 OBO 586303-6500 FORD ESCAPE 2009, White, new tires/ shocks, regular oil change, great conditon, $11,995. 248-520-1740.
Classic/ Antique Cars
188
CHEVY BELAIR, 1964. Manual, runs, needs work. $3,000 OBO. 248-240-9438
SERVICE DIRECTORY PERSONAL/ SERVICES 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 Appliance Repair
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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Personal • Business • Maintenance • Improvements • Repair Cabinetry
515
Elegant Woodworking •Mantels •Fireplace Surrounds •Furniture •Entertainment Center •Custom Cabinets •Crown Molding •Kitchen Cabinets •Custom Bars Harold Canfield
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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
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248-486-5900
Decks/Patios
523
Excavating
529
DECK & HOUSE MAINTENANCE
J.J.M BACKHOE SERVICE LLC
•Power washing •Stain & Sealing •Interior/Exterior Painting Call Bob @
Backhoe service & landscaping. 38 Years Experience. Small or Large Jobs. Fully insured. Free estimates.
TREDWAY PAINTING 248-787-1174 Doors
524
THE DOOR STOP Since 1980 Garage door springs and door openers repaired and/or replaced.
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
R&D DRYWALL & PAINTING •Hang & Finished •Small Repair •Texture Repair •Plaster Repair •Wet Sand
Ron (248)673-7665 Electricians
528
MASTER ELECTRICIAN Insured & State Licensed, 25 years experience. Prompt, courteous service. FREE ESTIMATES. ALL TYPES OF WORK. Competitive Prices
(248)683-7985
(248)624-6458 Handy Person
545
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
Handy Person
545
D & S HOME REPAIRS REMODELING •Additions •Garages •Drywall •Painting •Plumbing •Electrical •Tile •Marble •Kitchens •Baths •Basements •Decks 33 Years ... Licensed
248-684-4175 810-714-3058 Heating/Duct Work 546
THOMASON HEATING & COOLING • Furnaces • Boilers • Air Cleaners •Air Conditioners •Humidifiers Service & Replacements
FREE ESTIMATES ON INSTALLATION
Licensed and Insured
248-363-1615
TOTAL HOME SERVICE
Home Improvement 547
35 Years Licensed PLUMBING • HEATING CARPENTRY • DRYWALL ELECTRICAL NEW SERVICE KITCHENS BATHS CERAMIC TILE
"The job your husband will do tomorrow." (248)887-2366
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
D&D Construction Roofing• Siding•Windows • Insulation • Gutters • LeafGuards • Soffits •Trimwork• Decks
Doug Dible 248-431-6243 Lawn/Garden Services
553
A R T
Outdoor Services, LLC Lawn Service •Spring clean up •Gutter cleaning •Landscape •Brick pavers •Mulch & weeding •Insured •Res. & Com. www.artoutdoorservices.com (248)625-5719
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
Lawn/Garden Services
Plumbing 553
College Student Looking for Lawn care, mulch/ stone & odd jobs Shawn Larkins 248-931-0295 Painting/ Decorating
Premier Plumbing Licensed & Insured Complete Plumbing Service New Construction & Remodel Commercial & Residential
248-363-5864 Power Washing
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 SUMMER 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 SUMMER SPECIALS
Lakes Painting All types of Painting Drywall Repairs • Wallpaper Removal & Installation . References • Lakes Area Owner Operated Since 1980
248-762-1534 DECK & HOUSE MAINTENANCE •Power washing •Stain & Sealing •Interior/Exterior Painting Call Bob @
TREDWAY PAINTING 248-787-1174
567
569
FARR'S POWER WASHING •Deck Cleaning / Staining & Sealing •Brick Cleaning •Rust & Mold Removal •Housewashing. •Painting •Deck Repairs. farrshomeimprovements.com
(248) 477-7764 (248) 345-3308 Roofing
571
ROOF REPAIRS
Call Doug Miller 248-360-0344 577
I.D.C.
Home Service Siding, Trim & Soffitt Guaranteed Professional Installation. Lic./ Ins. References available.
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Tile
586
Progressive Transportation Specializing in: •Appliances •Furniture •Debris Removal
Call anytime for estimates & great service
248-887-4892 Tree Service
587
J ROMO TREE SERVICE •Tree Trimming •Lot Clearing •Tree Removal •Experienced •Quality Work •Affordable •Free Estimates •Insured
(248)939-7420 (248)978-1096
Missing shingles replaced, Chimney flashing resealed, Leaks stopped, Vent stack flashing replaced, Complete roof inspection service, Guaranteed work. 30 yrs exp.
Siding
Trash/Debris Removal
585
J.M. TILE & MARBLE CUSTOM WORK •Remodeling •Quality Service •New Construction • Repairs •Grout Sealing • Licensed and Insured
John Miller (248)505-8865 jmtileandmarble.com
Waterproofing
599
Dry Basements, LLC We Repair: •Poured Walls/ Concrete Block •Waterproofing •Cracked or Bowed Walls •Foundation Repaired Replaced •Underpinning •Crawl Space and Encapsulation •Licensed & Insured •Ron Heck, Builder (248)420-0116
Wells
603
McPherson WELL SERVICE PUMPS •TANKS WELL REPAIR 2, 4, & 5 INCH
Emergency Service 7 days a week
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363-6464
MAXON'S TREE SERVICE
248-
•Trimming •Tree Removal •Stump Grinding •Lot Clearing •Firewood & Woodchips "We now have wood fencing & deliver sand, gravel, top soil."
All credit cards accepted
Licensed & Insured Free Estimates
"If you have questions, we have answers!"
(248)887-2190 KODIAK AERIAL TREE SERVICE Tree Trim Removal and Stumps •Free estimates •Insured 30 years experience
248-921-9097 STUMP GRINDING AFFORDABLE Free Estimates Prompt Service Fenced Yard Accessible
Insured. Call Todd
248-425-0155
aquawells.com
BOB WYCKOFF WELL SERVICE
•PUMPS •TANKS • WELL REPAIR
(248)310-0917
Emergency Service Visa & MasterCard Window Cleaning
605
LYONS WINDOW CLEANING • Commercial & Residential • Screen Cleaning •Screen Replacement •Free Estimates •Major credit cards accepted Travis Lyons
248-818-4910
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