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Waterford, White Lake, Walled Lake all banning Spice By Leslie Shepard staff writer
A trio of west Oakland County communities — Waterford Township, White Lake Township and Walled Lake — are joining West Bloomfield Township’s fight in cracking down on synthetic marijuana by beginning the process of prohibiting the possession and trafficking of these substances given recent Oakland County incidents allegedly connected to the use of the drugs known as “Spice” and “K2,” among other handles. Waterford, White Lake and Walled Lake officials held emergency meetings in the last week to address the issue by drafting new emergency ordinances for those communities. However, Commerce Township has for the time being opted against drafting any ordinance targeting Spice or K2. “With all that’s been going on, this stuff needs to be removed,” said Walled Lake Police Chief Paul Shakinas. “We have two gas stations that sell it and I’ve sent detectives out to politely ask them to remove it from their shelves. But (if they don’t), the ordinance will take care of it and they will have to comply.” The Waterford Township proposal states that the intent of the ordinance is “to prohibit the possession and use of, and trafficking in, synthetic marijuana and other products or materials that are in a form that allows
Shufflebarger, 60, passes away of natural causes By Michael Shelton staff writer
Milford Village Manager Arthur Shufflebarger, 60, died during the morning hours of Monday, June 11 at his residence on Duke Street, apparently due to natural causes. Shufflebarger had served as the
From left to right, Waterford Township Supervisor Carl Solden, 51st District Court Judge Jodi Debbrecht , business owner Sam Kilano, and Waterford Township Police Chief Dan McCaw held a press conference last week to announced Waterford’s emergency ordinance banning the possession, sale and use of synthetic marijuana such as Spice and K2. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
for human consumption by inhalation of smoke or vapors, ingestion, injection or application, and that contain chemical substances, compounds, or agents that cause or may cause an intoxicating, narcotic, stimulant, depressant, and/or hallucinogenic effect and imminent threat to the safety of persons that consume such products or materials and/or persons they come in contact with.” “We just want to get this (ordinance) in the community for enforcement because of the drastic consequences these substances have in the surrounding areas,” said Waterford Township Supervisor Carl Solden. “Based on all the attention these substances are getting and the anguish people have had, we want to keep it out of circulation and avoid serious
incidents in our community.” Spice produces powerful mindaltering effects and some consider it more detrimental to the user than marijuana. The substances are not approved for human consumption and they are being marketed and sold as herbal incense. The popularity of these derivatives has grown among teens and young adults in recent years, and it’s available in gas stations, convenience and liquor stores and other businesses in Michigan. “It’s almost an epidemic situation, so we want it out — the quicker the better,” Solden said. The synthetic products contain dried, shredded plant material and chemical additives that are responsible for psychoactive effects mimicking THC,
village’s manager since November of 1990 and was previously the city manager of Osawatomie, Kan. “This is a very tough time for the village,” Milford Village Council President Terri Rusas-George said. “He was loved and respected by the staff and council. He did an incredible job of picking the right people and training the staff. He always put the village forefront in his recommendations to the council.” Rusas-George said that the village staff will handle the day-to-day village operations for now. The issue of an
interim manager will be addressed at the council’s next meeting, scheduled for Monday, June 18. Milford Township Supervisor Don Green called Shufflebarger’s passing “a great loss.” “He and I worked on a number of joint efforts and we had a good working relationship,” Green said. Shufflebarger was a native of Atchison, Kan., and is survived by his wife, Kelsey, and his two daughters, Kayla and Ieasha.
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to be maintaining mobility for the motorists, so those challenges are always there. We are in a time when our funding is very limited, so we’re limited in the number of things that we can do. We have a number of challenges out there, but not the funding to accomplish all of those things. Explain how funding is such a detriment in getting road projects done and if you have had to cut back on priority projects. GJ: One of the first things folks need to understand is we last raised the gas tax in the state of Michigan in 1997 — 15 years ago — so the inflation, the (increase in the) cost of materials, labor, equipment have all but negated
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that gas tax increase. We have a number of projects that need to get done — many of them in the metro Detroit area, I-75 in Oakland County, I-94 in Detroit... and we don’t have enough revenue to get those projects done. Right now we are in a mode of repairing and trying to keep up with just the system we have. It is a preservation strategy to make sure we’re patching the potholes and doing the things that can keep people moving safely along our system. But we know there are a lot of other needs that are out there, and we hear from people every day about those needs, but right now we have to prioritize to make the basic things happen as far as keeping the transportation system safe and usable for most users. How has MDOT as a whole been dealing with financial struggles
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such as cutbacks and reductions? GJ: We went through a major restructuring last year where we reduced our work force by over 15 percent. We closed a number of offices around the state and a one-year savings of over $55 million went right back into helping us build roads and bridges, and maintaining roads and bridges here in Michigan. So we’ve done some of those cuts. We had a number of vacancies that weren’t filled. We had an early-out that created a number of other vacancies, and again, closed a number of offices. We’ve been doing the tough things to demonstrate and to recognize that folks aren’t just going to throw money at MDOT unless we’re demonstrating we’re responsible, efficient and effective with those dollars. How has the department’s 5-year Transportation Plan helped MDOT’s efforts? GJ: The five-year plan is a great way for us to communicate to customers, to the folks who drive our roadways every day, to the communities where MDOT has state trunklines — to tell them what is in the future plans for construction or preservation of their roadways, and how those dollars will be spent. It’s a good communication tool. We’ve been doing it for about 15 years now and find it very effective in letting folks know what MDOT priorities are, and to get people involved to tell us where they think dollars should be invested. It’s a good two-way communication tool for us. What road or bridge projects can we expect to see over the summer that will impact west Oakland County motorists? GJ: Currently we have the bridge project on I-96 where we’re repairing several bridges from up at (the) Kensington boat exit headed all the way to Milford. That project has another couple of months to go. That will be a large impact. There’s some local projects. The one on Grand River Avenue, which is not an MDOT-controlled project but a very much needed local project, will have a great impact. In west Oakland County we don’t have a lot of work and (that) is a reflection of our funding situation. There’s a lot of needs, but we don’t have a lot of work going on. ❏
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here is an old adage that says, “If you want something done, you’ve got to do it yourself.” While that statement may be a bit more amusing coming from a musically-inclined crab with a Jamaican accent, it’s nevertheless true in many circumstances, especially in light of the numerous budget cuts experienced by many Oakland County programs, including the county’s annual beach monitoring program. Back in 2007, both public and semi-public beaches — those operated by property owner associations in residential neighborhoods and open to members — across the county were monitored regularly for potentially unsafe levels of bacteria. Of course, not every public and semi-public beach could be monitored that year — or in previous years — since Oakland County is home to a roster of 279 active public and semi-public beaches. “Even if we were at full capacity, we wouldn’t be able to sample every beach in Oakland County in any given summer,” said Mark Hansell, the Environmental Health Services Unit supervisor for the Oakland County Health Division. “We used to rotate in semi-public beaches on a five-year rotation. However, for the last two to three years, we’ve only strictly tested public beaches.” Budget cuts have forced the county to scale back the number of beaches it monitors each year from over 100 to just 45 public beaches on 37 lakes. The lack of funding to collect water samples from more beaches may be reflected in the number of beach closings seen over the past several years. In 2011, a total of four 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. Back in 2006, more semi-public and private beaches were being tested, which Hansell said most likely accounts for the difference in results. This is one of the reasons why Hansell strongly encourages lake associations and neighborhoods that
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share a semi-public beach to recruit volunteers to collect water samples and have them analyzed by the county for bacteria levels. Although that water testing service used to be free, the county instituted a fee for water sample analysis at the beginning of this calendar year. For $6, the county will provide the necessary supplies for citizens to collect water samples themselves, do the lab analysis, and interpret the results. “The fee is to cover the sample bottles and the materials necessary to conduct the test,” he said. “People can pick up bottles through the county Health Division. We also have instructions available on how to collect samples and where to turn them in for lab analysis. We really encourage people to do their own sampling. We hope people will take us up on the opportunity”. And even on those lakes where public beaches are tested, people may be interested in collecting water samples from their favorite swimming holes that may not be part of the main beach.
According to the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), it’s a popular misconception that if one area of a lake is contaminated by high levels of bacteria, then the whole lake is contaminated. In reality, bacteria contamination originates from conditions or factors present on or near the shore in the immediate vicinity of the contamination. Two beaches on opposite ends of a lake that have different on-shore conditions will not have the same bacteria levels in the water. This is why it’s important for private homeowners who swim near their house to periodically collect water samples from where they swim and not rely on testing results from a beach down the road. Since contamination originates on-shore, it’s generally considered safer to swim in deeper areas away from the shoreline, because wind direction and wave action could trap bacteria against the shore. The main bacteria that water samples are being tested for is E. coli. Most people have probably heard
of beaches closing throughout the summer due to high levels of E. coli, and yet it’s not E. coli which most beachgoers have to fear. In fact, most strains of E. coli are harmless — with a few exceptions, such as the infamous O157:H7 strain, which is the strain most related to E. coli outbreaks in foods. However, while most strains of E. coli are benign, they can serve as a useful tool for water quality monitoring. 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 harmful pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and protozoa, according to Dr. Joanna Pope, a post-doctoral fellow at Michigan State University (MSU) working in the lab of Dr. Joan Rose. Rose is the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research at MSU and an international expert in water microbiology, water quality and public health safety. “In human fecal material, pathogens can include norovirus, salmonella and
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the water and sand, as well. However, it’s very difficult to determine “a general risk frequency” with regard to beaches because of the multiple factors involved, according to Pope. These factors include behavior such as swimming vs. playing in the sand; susceptibility of the person, such as the difference between children and adults; and the weather conditions, such as onshore vs. offshore winds.
The following west Oakland County beaches are being tested this summer as part of the Oakland County Health Division’s 2012 beach testing program: • Dodge Park No. 4 Beach, Cass Lake, Waterford Township; • Pontiac Yacht Club Beach, Cass Lake, Orchard Lake Village; • Kensington Metropark Maple Beach, Kent Lake, Milford; • Kensington Metropark Martindale Beach, Kent Lake, Milford; • Country Club Beach (5000 W. Shore Drive), Orchard Lake, Orchard Lake Village; • Camp Dearborn, Lake No. 1 Beach, Phillips Lake, Milford;
“All of these factors can influence the possibility of health risks for a particular beach,” she said. “EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) studies along Lake Michigan where wastewater influences the shoreline suggests that 10 percent of the people over the swim season may get sick.” According to the DEQ, epidemiological 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 will drop within 48 hours as wind and wave action, as well as ultraviolet light from the sun help reduce bacteria levels. However, there are exceptions to every rule, and sometimes it make take longer for bacteria to die in a freshwater environment, especially if the water is stagnant. Since illness can occur from swallowing water containing even minus-
• Camp Dearborn, Lake No. 5 Beach, Phillips Lake, Milford; • Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Beach, Pontiac Lake, White Lake Township; • Proud Lake Recreation Area Campground beach, Proud Lake, Commerce Township; • Finnish Day Camp beach, Sun Lake, Wixom; • Teeple Lake Recreation AreaHighland Recreation Area Beach, Teeple Lake, White Lake Township; • E. V. Mercer City Beach, Walled Lake, Walled Lake; and • Bloomfield Parks and Recreation/West Hills High School Beach, Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield Township. ❏ cule amounts of fecal matter, it’s important to determine as soon as possible if a local beach is contaminated — which is why many county health departments routinely collect water samples at beaches for testing to make sure the water is safe for swimming. “We think it’s an important component to summer-time recreation. We want to make sure the facilities people use are safe for swimming,” Hansell said. Four paid summer college interns will be responsible for collecting beach water samples at the county’s public beaches this summer. “These interns are students usually studying environmental health sciences who need internships for a completion of a degree,” Hansell said. The monitoring program starts on June 4 this year and will continue for eight weeks, until July 27. “We typically monitor through the last week of July. However, if there were beaches that were still having water quality problems, then we would continue to sample until
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problems clear up. In that case, we might monitor for 10 weeks occasionally, but only for the beaches having those issues.” Each of the 45 beaches targeted for testing this year will be sampled at least once a week for those eight weeks. If the lab results show E. coli bacteria levels exceed the state contamination standards, the county Health Division will close the beach by sending an intern to post a sign at the beach and by notifying the beach contact person. “If the results would have us close the beach, then we resample (that beach) every day,” Hansell said. The closed beach will reopen once the E. coli levels are once again below the state’s standards. While being active in monitoring private and semi-public beaches themselves, there are also a few other things riparian residents can do to ensure that E. coli levels remain low. Individuals can help prevent beach water pollution by conserving water; redirecting runoff; using natural fertilizers and compost in gardens; maintaining their septic systems properly; and properly disposing of animal waste, litter, toxic household products and used motor oil. People who use a beach also shouldn’t feed the waterfowl or leave their trash because both continuously attract animals that may leave behind fecal matter. As for remaining healthy while enjoying the beach, it’s always recommended to wash your hands after swimming or playing in the sand in order to avoid any invisible fecal matter from entering your system. And as for the county eventually monitoring more beaches in the future, Hansell said he’s optimistic. “We are making proposals right now that we hope will allow us to add back next year some of those semi-public beaches,” he said. “We are trying to include more for next season.” For the latest information on Oakland County beach closures, go to the Spinal Column Newsweekly’s website at spinalcolumnonline.com, look for the “LINKS” pull-down menu, select “Environmental Links,” and click on the “Beach Closings” link. ❏
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pathogenic strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7,” Pope said. “It may also be possible to detect other pathogens such as Cryptosporidium or Giardia. These pathogens can cause acute symptoms such as gastrointestinal illness (vomiting and/or diarrhea) and in some people, more chronic conditions such as kidney disease, skin rashes or longer-term fatigue.” She added that the types of pathogens found in fecal matter can be “highly variable, both in type and abundance,” depending on the source of the fecal material. There are a variety of sources that 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 can handle, the excess untreated sewage and stormwater are discharged into nearby waterways. Sanitary sewer overflows are another potential source of bacteria. 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, 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. They can cause leaching and/or runoff into adjacent waterways, causing bacterial contamination. Urban stormwater runoff from roads, roofs, construction sites, parking lots, and other impervious surfaces may contain fecal matter from pets and wildlife, representing a common source of the bacteria that sometimes fouls beaches. Excessive waterfowl near beaches and animal waste runoff from farms and fields can work in tandem with stormwater runoff to contribute to elevated bacterial levels. Illicit connections of pipes containing sewage linked to storm sewers or surface waters are also a potential source of bacterial contamination. If E. coli is present in high levels, it’s likely that other pathogens are in
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the active ingredient in marijuana. Some of the symptoms reported by Spice/K2 users include delusions; elevated blood pressure; elevated heart rate; hallucinations; heart palpitations; increased agitation; nausea; pale skin; burned lungs; panic attacks; seizures; vomiting; overdoses; and even death. In recent weeks, a trio of cases have drawn public attention in Oakland County. One such case allegedly involves Tucker Cipriano, 19, and Mitchell Young, 20, who are facing multiple charges for the April 16 killing of Robert Cipriano, Tucker’s father, after allegedly smoking K2. The pair allegedly attempted to rob Tucker’s family home and in the process bludgeoned Robert and critically injured Tucker’s mother, Rose, and brother, Salvatore, with baseball bats. In May, 17-year-old Jonathan Hoffman of West Bloomfield was allegedly shot multiple times by his grandmother, Sandra Layne, who is being tried for his murder. Hoffman was allegedly using Spice. Lastly, 18-year-old Oliver Smith was found dead near Wing Lake in Bloomfield Hills over the Memorial Day weekend, as an apparent result of a K2 overdose. “It’s finally come to light how bad this stuff is and kids shouldn’t have easy access to it or have it at all, so we’re going to make sure it’s not for sale in Walled Lake,” Shakinas said. The misdemeanor penalties for violating the ordinance would be a fine of not more than $500 and/or imprisonment for no more than 90 days. In addition, the White Lake Township Board of Trustees decided to join other communities in the area in banning the sale or possession of synthetic marijuana in the township at an emergency board
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Rusas-George said that she will remember Shufflebarger’s integrity and the love he had for his family. “He was an honest, upstanding person and expected the same from everyone. Even if you may not agree with him, he didn’t lie to you,” she said. Green added that Shufflebarger
meeting on Thursday, June 7. “Recently, we have been made aware of horrific crimes committed while the alleged perpetrators were under the influence of K2, Spice or bath salts which were purchased legally at a nearby convenience store,” said White Lake Supervisor Greg Baroni. “Many similar revelations have given legislators the impetus needed to research a way to combat this heinous chemical mix that many feel (is) not dangerous simply because it’s legal to purchase and/or possess.” While certain forms of the drug have been rendered illegal, many
forms of the synthetic marijuana are technically legal due to slight changes in the chemical formula for the products. However, officials around the county, state, and country have been seeking ways to close that loophole. Meanwhile, White Lake has decided to ban trafficking in, possessing, and using such products in the township with the intent to protect the public health and safety. “This ordinance was adopted as an emergency ordinance to address the imminent danger and threat to the health and lives of the residents of
“analyzed anything before he answered.” A visitation for Shufflebarger is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, June 14 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lynch and Sons Funeral Home on East Liberty Street in the village. Shufflebarger’s funeral is scheduled for Friday, June 15 at 10 a.m. at the Milford United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions in Shufflebarger’s name are encouraged
to be sent to the Milford or Atchison United Methodist churches. ❏
DDA supporters voice opposition to dismantling it Walled Lake residents and business owners alike showed up in droves to protest the City Council’s considera-
White Lake Township,” Baroni said. “This ordinance gives the White Lake Police Department the ability to enforce and follow through banning these substances from our local stores and gas stations. This will also ensure conviction and the safety of the public.” “We felt the issue was urgent enough,” said White Lake Clerk Terry Lilley. “People in the township have been talking about how it’s a detriment to kids. We were strong and united as a board about this measure.” Although two trustees were absent — David Lewsley and Mike Powell — Lilley said he knew Lewsley was in favor of the measure and there was a “strong feeling” among all board members to approve the ban. According to Baroni, immediately following the board’s approval of the ordinance, White Lake Police Chief Edward Harris directed his officers to give notice to convenience stores and gas stations that the ordinance was approved and to remove the substance from their shelves. The adopted ordinance can be found at the township’s website, www.whitelaketwp.com, and included in the ordinance is an appendix of the banned synthetic cannabinoids. Commerce officials aren’t planning on moving ahead with drafting a similar ordinance for the time being. “We’ve had people wondering why we aren’t jumping on board with the bans against K2 and Spice like other communities,” said township Supervisor Tom Zoner. “Well, we don’t have our own police department like West Bloomfield. We contract with the (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department). So we are waiting to see what Oakland County and the state are working on for this issue. Whatever program they come up with, I suspect we would adopt.” ❏ tion of dissolving the Walled Lake Downtown Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday, June 5. Tension was high as a number of community members took the floor to denounce any move to shut down the DDA. DDA Board of Directors member Bennett Lublin asked the council to table the motion to revisit the DDA budget numbers again. PAGE 11 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯
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“I think we can figure out a way to make Council happy and the DDA is here to work with you, especially when the non-city taxing authorities are paying the ticket,” he said. Tony Lacera, owner of Eagle Graphics, opposed any measure to dissolve the DDA at the meeting. “This is an important issue and I want to be put on record on my feelings,” Lacera said. “If they are so concerned about money, why give up the money from Oakland County?” Protestors were unsuccessful in dissuading a majority of the City Council from approving the first reading of an ordinance to dismantle the DDA, as City Council members John Owsinek, Bob Robertson, Bill Sturgeon and Mayor Pro Tem Linda Ackley voted for its passage. “We’re facing a lot of debt here,” Sturgeon said. He cited a pension plan that is underfunded by 61 percent and a water department that is losing $500,000 a year. Owsinek added that Walled Lake is taking captured money from other taxing entities. “We’re putting Walled Lake on the backs of other communities,” Owsinek said. Mayor Bill Roberts and City Councilmen Dennis Yezbick and Casey Ambrose, who is also the DDA Board chairman, voted against the measure. “If you want more detail, then ask us,” Ambrose said. “What is this all about? I don’t see it as a situation with money. If it’s personal, say its personal, but to lose money from outside sources is ludicrous to the people and businesses in this community.” Ambrose and Roberts said that dissolving the DDA would be moving the city backward, not forward. “We’re finally bringing in business. This isn’t the time to stop, but keep going,” Ambrose said. “I do feel this is a step backwards,” Roberts said. “The DDA is the best savings account the city has to do projects.” The audience agreed with Roberts and implored the City Council to reconsider. “I’m disappointed in Sturgeon, without broadening the discussion of what’s broken with the DDA,” Lacera said. Daryl Ramsey, owner of Melvin’s Hardware, questioned the prudence of shutting down the DDA when it stands to rake in $170,000 this year from other taxing authorities. “I didn’t know the city was wealthy enough to turn away these funds,” Ramsey said.
The cranes kept busy Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10 on Walled Lake during the 5th annual Walled Lake Thunder hydroplane races. Over 60 boats were expected to compete at this year’s event, a vast difference from last year when just over 40 boats registered. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
Subsequently at a budget meeting on Monday, June 11, the City Council approved the DDA budget proposal after making several changes. “The business community showed up on behalf of the DDA and it may have had some sway,” Ambrose said. “It’s a good sign that the budget was approved.” The DDA budget expenditures for 2012-13 are now pegged at $629,250, including reimbursing the city $392,600. The DDA will now assume more financial responsibility for the reconstruction of the Pontiac Trail/Maple Road intersection: $112,000 instead of $80,000. The executive director’s $63,600per-year position was reduced to a $50,000 job in a part-time capacity. Another $60,000 will be reserved from the fund balance for tax tribunal appeals, a liability the city would assume if the DDA is dissolved. The DDA fund balance is projected at $424,632. Total revenues for the DDA are pegged at $583,700, of which $170,000 comes from non-city taxing authorities such as Oakland Community College; Oakland County;
Oakland County Parks and Recreation; and the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority. Revenues are gained through property taxes via tax increment financing (TIF), which is often referred to as “capturing” tax revenue ordinarily destined for other taxing units. For example, if the base year total taxable value of property in the DDA district is $1 million, and the second year it’s $1.25 million, the DDA is permitted to “capture” the property tax revenue collected on the increase in total taxable property value of $250,000 to pay for DDA projects. The other taxing units would receive only the tax revenue on the initial $1 million in taxable value. A second reading on the ordinance to dissolve the DDA is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19. ❏
WB creates IT panel to help address issues By Michael Shelton staff writer
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Board of Trustees voted Monday, June 4 to create a township Information Technology (IT) Steering Committee to help address issues in the township’s IT Department. This came after the board listened to a recommended five-year plan from LBL Technology Partners, including a recommendation to form a committee with a charter to provide detailed direction. The steering committee will be comprised of all township department heads, along with Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste, Clerk Cathy Shaughnessy, Treasurer Teri Weingarden, and IT Director Mark Osinski. The committee met on Thursday, June 7 and will meet again at a later date, according to Trustee Steve Kaplan. The committee is expected to report back to the township board at its July 16 meeting. LBL’s presentation listed some of the threats to the township’s IT infrastructure, including a lack of standardized software on all township computers; not having an IT project manager
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on hand to manage the IT project portfolio; and complete business cases not being performed and documented prior to IT purchase decisions. Among LBL’s other recommendations were conducting a formalized business impact analysis for each department, establishing overall governance policies, IT standards and procedures, and having the IT director taking responsibility for overall project portfolio management. The proposed five-year plan presented was structured into three phases that would establish a proper management and IT foundation for subsequent growth, and enhancement and implementation processes; deploy more secure and efficient technologies to increase productivity; and deploy major and complex technologies that will move the township forward. The township’s e-mail system failed on Sept. 29. Shaughnessy said at the Oct. 10 township board meeting that the township government was handicapped and that the integrity of records was compromised by the failure. Ureste then presented a summary report on Nov. 14 put together by Osinski, as well as Waterford Township IT Director Jared Black, which indicated hardware failures in the virtual environment involving two redundant hardware controllers. Shaughnessy said that while the report was specific in some areas, it didn’t explain why the system failed and the board ended up passing a moratorium on future IT purchases. Then on Dec. 12, the board voted to search for an information technology (IT) consultant to do a full and complete evaluation of the township’s IT Department, and the purchase moratorium was waived. ❏
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Sometimes you receive an unexpected gift from unexpected places. Heidi Bey, the activities coordinator at the Highland Adult Activity Center, was in the process of discussing with the Highland Township Board of Trustees the possibility of acquiring funds to paint the interior of the center when she got a call out of the blue from the Chrysler Corporation telling her it would like to do a project there in conjunction with the United Way. “I had just been speaking with the board about painting and then here comes Chrysler with the whole gift,” Bey said. “It was like, ‘Oh, please come on down and paint.’” According to township Supervisor Triscia Pilchowski, Highland was randomly picked by Chrysler from a list of United Way locations. “Having them do a project like this is something we are very enthusiastic about,” Pilchowski said. “The entire interior of the center will be painted — the large room, the meeting room, offices, kitchen and bathrooms. The whole area needed attention.” Volunteers from Chrysler’s engineering department will come out and paint the center, along with providing the paint and materials. Bey said the center will be closed for two days in August to accommodate the project. Tentative dates are for the work are Friday, Aug. 10 and Monday, Aug. 13. “It’s a generous gift from the Chrysler community,” Bey said. “We are very excited about it.” “This will save the township money,” Pilchowski said. “It’s like PAGE 13 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯
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Clara Miller Park will host event for families June 19 By Leslie Shepard staff writer
The Village of Wolverine Lake and its Parks and Recreation Board will be hosting a series of family-focused activities during the Tuesdays in the Park events at Clara Miller Park, on Tuesday, June 19 and July 17, weather permitting. Clara Miller Park is located on Benstein Road south of Glengary. The Oakland County Recreation Assistance Partnership (RAP) Outreach Program will co-sponsor the event by lending its inflatables for kids to enjoy. The events run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to accommodate working parents. Next Tuesday, children can play on a giant bouncer. Then on July 17, kids can jump, run and slide through a bouncing maze. Light refreshments will be served. Children must be wearing socks to use the equipment. ❏
Friday golf outing to benefit TEAM program for youth The Wixom Community Foundation will hold its 2nd annual golf outing on Friday, June 15 at 9 a.m. to raise money for the Teaching, Educating, Assisting, and Mentoring (TEAM) youth program in place at both Loon Lake Elementary School and Wixom Elementary School. The benefit will be held at the Coyote Golf Club on Milford Road in New Hudson. Wixom City Councilmen Jim Cutright and Pat Beagle co-chair the event. “I just attended Wixom Elementary and bought the kids T-shirts. The kids really enjoy the program and the parents think it’s a good idea,” Cutright said. “I just talked with the Sarah
Jerry and Martha Klemmer’s Commerce Township garden is one of six sites included in the Milford Garden Club’s 17th annual Garden Walk and Market Sale. In addition to providing tours of area gardens, the event includes 20 vendors selling plants and other merchandise in Milford’s Central Park on Saturday, June 16. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Damon Tang)
17th annual fund-raiser Milford club’s Garden Walk and Market Sale set for June 16 By Michael Shelton staff writer
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he Milford Garden Club will be holding its 17th annual Garden Walk and Market Sale on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. The walk will take patrons to six garden sites that are located at residences in Milford, Commerce Township and White Lake Township. Garden Walk Chairperson Mary McFarland said a map will be given with each ticket for the patrons to follow at their own accord. She added that about 20 vendors will be selling plants and other items Banks Middle School principal and we may possibly add the program there next year.” The golf outing costs are $100 per
in Central Park during the event, and that some of the gardens will have an artist either drawing or painting. Tickets may be purchased for $10 on the Garden Club’s website (themilfordgardenclub.org) or at any of the following downtown Milford establishments: The Clothing Cove, Village Florist, Acorn Farms; or Milford Gardens on South Milford Road, and The Pond Place in Highland Township. Tickets are $12 on the day of the walk and can be purchased in Central Park or at any of the six garden walk sites: 124 Crystal, 135 Noble, or 646 Hazy View Lane in Milford; 5750 Deerwood Court and 2884 Tamwood in Commerce; or 7437 Cedar Creek golfer, $100 for each hole sponsor, and $500 for each event sponsor. “We can always use more sponsors because it’s pure profit for the pro-
Drive in White Lake. Proceeds from the event go toward scholarships for students in the Huron Valley School District. This comes after the Garden Club held its 22nd annual Plant, Bake and Mother’s Day Sale on May 12 at Johnson Elementary School. The Garden Club was formed in 1948 and has over 100 members in Milford, Highland, White Lake and Commerce, as well as other areas, including Fenton and Davisburg. The club meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Milford Presbyterian Church on Main Street. For more information, visit themilfordgardenclub.org. ❏ gram,” Cutright said. “We hope to raise $10,000, which is more than last year’s $9,000.”
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Golfers participating receive a complementary continental breakfast, hot dogs at the turn, and a steak dinner. Raffle prizes will be bid on during a silent auction. This year one of the big ticket items is golf for four at the Oakland Hills South Course. Alcohol is not included, but a cash bar will be available. All the food will be donated by local businesses, including the Wixom Food Market and Gary’s Catering. A trio of other sponsors have anteed up dollars for the cause: Bruce Faber of the Allstate Insurance Agency; the Petersen Companies; and HRC. “They donated golf balls and towels, along with prizes,” Cutright said. The TEAM program is similar in focus to DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), and is handled through the Wixom Police Department. The program’s new format is more interactive and creates more dialogue among students. Topics during the 8-10 week program may include Internet safety, bullying, self-esteem, drugs, alcohol, career pathways, and social interaction. Golf outing proceeds will benefit TEAM by paying for the police officer’s salary and program supplies. The golf outing is the only fundraiser held by the Wixom Community Foundation, which funds the TEAM program. The non-profit foundation was established to enhance the quality of life and enhance the area through community leadership and stewardship of endowment funds and donations. ❏
Ziemba, long-time priest at Orchard Lake Schools, dies The Orchard Lake Schools community is mourning the passing of one of its leaders, Monsignor Walter Ziemba, who died on Friday, June 8. Ziemba graduated with highest honors from St. Mary’s Preparatory at Orchard Lake and from St. Mary’s College. He was appointed to the Orchard Lake Schools’ faculty in 1951 and was the rector-president-superintendent of Orchard Lake Schools from 1967 to 1977. All of his 61 years as a priest were spent assigned to the Orchard Lake Schools. He retired in 1996.
From left to right, Michael Lawrence, Rev. Msgr. Stanley E. Milewski, Very Rev. Canon Thomas C. Machalski, Jr., James Glowacki, Maureen Gross, and Stephen Gross participated in a Tuesday, June 5 ground-breaking ceremony for Orchard Lake St. Mary’s football field turf replacement and bleacher renovation project. The project is expected to cost $600,000. (Photo submitted by Kristopher Klann/Orchard Lake St. Mary’s)
Opponents will be seeing red St. Mary’s replacing football field turf, updating bleachers By Michael Shelton staff writer
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eginning this fall, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Preparatory’s football field will have a new look that will have the Eaglets’ opponents seeing red. St. Mary’s has begun construction on its new football field with red turf, after a ground-breaking ceremony at the school on Tuesday, June 5. The field will replace the school’s natural grass field and will be ready in time for the 2012 season, which will mark the 100th anniversary of the St. Mary’s football program. The Eaglets will be just the third football team in the country to sport a During his tenure as CEO of Orchard Lake Schools, Ziemba founded the Center for Polish Studies and Culture, the Center for Pastoral Studies, the Polish American Liturgical Center and the Orchard Lake Ambassadors. He hosted campus visits by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla — later known as Pope John Paul II — and served as
red field, joining Eastern Washington University and New Braunfels Canyon High School in Texas. The end zones will be colored black with “OLSM” imprinted in white. Robin Goddard, St. Mary’s Athletic Facilities Director, went so far as to fly out to Eastern Washington University to meet with the school’s athletic director, Bill Chaves, as part of his research into the project. Goodard then helped start a fund-raiser to raise the $600,000 necessary for the project, which also includes a renovation of the field’s bleachers. The Board of Regents at St. translator-interpreter for his visits across the United States. He also helped to inaugurate “Project: POLE,” a $500,000 nationwide public relations campaign to promote a positive image of Polish culture and heritage. Ziemba was the co-recipient of the 2001 Fidelitas Medal for “fidelity in serving God and country through the
Mary’s gave its approval for the project at its meeting on Wednesday, May 30. The Eaglets finished 12-2 last season and are the defending Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 3 state champions. They claimed the school’s fifth state football title with a 45-7 victory over Mt. Pleasant in the Division 3 state championship game at Ford Field in Detroit on Nov. 26. St. Mary’s tentative 2012 schedule has it playing its home opener in the third week of the season (Sept. 7 or 8) against St. Marcellinus Secondary School from Ontario, Canada. ❏ realization of the religious and cultural ideals of the forefathers” of the Orchard Lake Schools. He also won the Christopher Award for translating the prison notes of Cardinal Stephen Wyszynski entitled “A Freedom Within.” Moreover, he wrote several books of poetry and numerous articles about the Orchard Lake Schools and the American Polonia. ❏
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The West Bloomfield Schools Board of Education at its Monday, June 25 meeting will discuss potential scenarios for its facilities based on the findings presented in a preliminary report submitted by Western Demographics. The recommended scenario involves the closure of Ealy Elementary School in the fall of 2013, converting Doherty Elementary School to a kindergarten through second-grade (K-2) school, converting Sheiko Elementary to a third-grade through fifth-grade (3-5) school, and separating Roosevelt Elementary into two sections for K-2 and 3-5 students. Also proposed was the immediate closure of the Administrative and Community Services Building, with its staff being relocated to West Bloomfield High School. Total potential savings for the district could total $725,000 annually. The consultant’s report indicated that enrollment in the district has been declining during recent years and is projected to continue to do so. “I don’t expect there to be any action before August and September,” School Board President Bruce Tobin said. “I’m concerned about the inconsistency in the predictions of the demographers. The pace of decline is inconsistent.” The school board previously approved a contract for Western Demographics, Inc. to conduct a facility utilization and enrollment trend study for $70,000. The district then held six focus group meetings for parents and residents to give their opinions on the district’s school enrollment and facilities project. At the sessions, parents and residents were shown demographic maps of the district, broken down into enrollment by schools, and enrollment of resident and Schools of Choice students. Attendees also had the chance to cast anonymous votes on issues regarding school enrollment, consolidation, and priorities for the district. The focus group results showed that most participants were ready for school closure, that consistent grade reconfiguration was needed and that preschools in individual buildings make sense. Two open house meetings were also held, with most participants supporting two of five scenarios, which both
Brandon Christie, and Matt Genesco were honored for their participation at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. Meanwhile, the Walled Lake Central Marching Band was recognized for being state champions for the second consecutive year. So too was Mike Abel, a Walled Lake Central band student who was chosen as one of 100 musicians in the nation to be named a U.S. Army All-American and perform at the All-Star Football Game in San Antonio, Texas. “These accomplishments are achievable as a result of the dedication and commitment of our music teachers, the hard-work and talent of our students, and the support and encouragement our parents give their children,” said Walled Lake Schools Superintendent Kenneth Gutman. ❏
Several WLCS students honored for musical chops By Angela Niemi staff writer
Last month, the Walled Lake Consolidated School District Board of Education honored several of the district’s students for their musical achievements in recent competitions. Among those honored were the nine students who performed in the elite Michigan Band and Orchestra All-State Band and Orchestra at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids: Pujan Bhattarai (trumpet) and Kyle Krause (viola), both of Walled Lake Western High School; Hannah Brown (clarinet), Evan Kennedy (trumpet), Jeran Norman (alto saxophone), and Jacob Rexroat (clarinet) from Walled Lake Central High School; Brek Moorey (French horn) from Sarah Banks Middle School; and Katherine von Bernthal (alto saxophone) from Walled Lake Northern High School. Ten students also received accolades at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival, a culmination of a nine-month search for the finest artistic talent in Michigan high schools. Students gathered at Western Michigan University last month to attend the festival. The following Walled Lake students were nominated to perform in the bands and orchestras at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival last month: Brown; Sarah Jylkka (violin), Walled Lake Western; Emily Tyrrell (violin), Walled Lake Central; and von Bernthal. The woodwind duet of Emma Meier and Amelia Mansfield, both Walled Lake Northern students, and the percussion quartet of Walled Lake Western students Logan Smith, Colin Mudie,
WLCS looking to renew site sinking fund levy Nov. 6 By Angela Niemi staff writer
The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools will be seeking a renewal during the Nov. 6 general election of its
building and site sinking fund millage that was originally approved by voters in 2004. Since then, over $16 million has been generated for improvements and repairs to district buildings. “In absence of that funding, these improvements and repairs would have had to be covered by our General Fund balance. If that had been the case our General Fund would be gone,” said Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Teri Les. “While the sinking fund cannot be spent on General Fund items, having the sinking fund money for those repairs and improvements relieves the General Fund from having those costs.” By law, proceeds from the sinking fund are not allowed to be used for teacher, administrator, or employee salaries, maintenance, or other operating expenses. The current millage is set to expire during Fiscal Year 2013-2014, which Les said means that the levy would be last collected next summer. The ballot language reads as follows: “Shall the Walled Lake Consolidated School District be authorized to levy one-half (0.50) mill ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a periPAGE 19 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯
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involve the closure of one elementary school each in the Abbott and Orchard Lake middle school feeder areas, and the Administrative and Community Services Building. Tobin said that ideally, he would like to see another separate building that would house kindergarten through second-grade students only and a building specifically for students in thirdthrough fifth-grade. Currently, Gretchko Elementary School hosts kindergarten and firstgrade students only, while Scotch houses students from second- to fifthgrade. The school board is expected to receive a final report from the district’s Ad Hoc committee prior to the final reading of the issue on June 25. ❏
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od of ten (10) years, from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2023 to create a building and site sinking fund for the purpose of the construction or repair of school buildings or any other purpose allowed under Michigan Law? This millage is a request for a renewal of the voter approved building and site sinking fund tax levy which will expire in 2013. This millage would provide estimated revenues to the Walled Lake Consolidated School District of approximately Two Million One Hundred Thousand ($2,100,000) Dollars during the 2013 calendar year, if approved and levied.” According to Les, the district is seeking renewal the November election to ensure that the millage continues without interruption. “If we waited until the 2014 election, we would go a year without the fund. We have a 100-percent tax levy in the summer, so the current millage will be collected in the summer of 2013 and then expire. If this millage renewal is approved, it just continues the current millage,” she said. ❏
HVS budget calls for use of $4.8M in rainy day funds The Huron Valley Schools Board of Education adopted its 2012-13 fiscal year budget on Thursday, June 7, but will have to make roughly $1 million in budget reductions and use $4.8 million from the district’s fund balance to stave off a $4.5 million deficit. Part of the funding issue is that lawmakers cut the state foundation allowance last year, and there have been declines in student enrollment and property tax collections in the district. “The way the school state aid bill was agreed upon, we would have this deficit, thus the $1 million in recurring reductions and we would use the onetime money from the fund balance to cover the shortfall,” said Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Donna Welch. “We’ve already begun having sessions for 2013-14 to balance the budget.” Welch added that the state Legislature may approve state retirement reforms that would positively impact the school budget. “If they do reform the pension system, then that could impact the amount we borrow from fund balance,” Welch said.
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he Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Board of Education adopted its budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year at a board meeting on Thursday, June 7. According to Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Teri Les, the district expects to see total revenues of $150.24 million. Meanwhile, total expenditures in the budget total $156.54 million. The difference will be covered by the district’s fund balance. “We have more than enough fund balance to absorb that,” Les said. “We have been diligent over the past years to build up that fund balance, so the difference can be absorbed.” This will help cover the approximately $4 million less in funding the district expects to see as compared to 2011-12. Those numbers are better than those predicted for the upcoming fiscal year. “It’s difficult to make up funding when it decreases, even without that many increases,” Les said. While the district didn’t add many increases this year, according to Les, there were a few, including maintaining the added staff from last year to accommodate overages in classrooms and seeing an increase The deadline for the Legislature to act is June 14, Welch noted. In the meantime, reductions totaling over $1 million are scheduled to be rolled out. Over the past nine years the district has made about $30.3 million in spending reductions or cost efficiencies, officials say. Total revenues for the next school year are expected to be about $79.7 million, compared to $84 million in 2011-12. Proposed total expenditures are currently pegged at $85.5 million, compared to $84.2 million last year. Per-pupil state funding is pegged at $6,966, up slightly from last year when the district received $6,948 per pupil. “An $18 per-pupil increase when revenues are flat and the same as 2005-06 — that’s a challenge to assume school districts can run their operations and that’s why we have made $30 million in reductions,” Welch said. “At some point it will be
in retiree cost of another 2 percent to 13 percent. “We’re hoping that there will be legislation to reform that (retirement) program soon so that the rate will remain the same from year to year,” Les said. Meanwhile, the district has decreased some of its costs by closing Twin Beach and Maple elementary schools this past year. The top source of revenue for the district is state aid funding at $102.97 million. An additional $34.12 million is generated from local property tax revenue and facilities rentals. The top expenditure for the district remains salaries and benefits. “Being a service organization, staffing costs make up the majority of our expenses,” Les said. “Eightysix percent of the budget is salaries and benefits. Other large expenditures are operations, maintenance, and transportation.” At the same meeting, the board also adopted a final amendment to the 2011-2012 budget, which ended with a surplus in revenue to be added to the general fund balance for future years. For this past school year, the district had $152.53 million in expenditures while netting revenues totaling $153.62 million. ❏ difficult to run educational programming as designed.” Another factor that impacts funding is enrollment that continues to decline. Next year the district estimates enrollment at 9,765 students, but that number is expected to drop further the following year, but eventually plateau. “We are projecting 185 less students going into 2012-13,” Welch said. “We expect another drop of 100 to 125 students in 2013-14.” The district is projecting it will earn $700,000 from the state for implementing best practices. “We believe we can achieve these practices and submit them for certification, but we won’t have that money at the beginning of the school year,” Welch said. The beginning fund balance as of July 1, the start of the new fiscal year, is expected to be $13.2 million.
The projected fund balance at the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2013, is estimated at $8.4 million. The debt retirement millage remains steady at 7.0 mills. It pays for bonded debt that the district has incurred for construction projects. ❏
Waterford district approves 2012-13 budget at $104M The Waterford Schools Board of Education at its Thursday, June 7 meeting approved the district’s budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year. General Fund revenue for the year is projected at $103.51 million. With $6.23 million projected to be in the fund balance on July 1, the start of the upcoming fiscal year, the district will have just shy of $109.75 million available to appropriate for the 201213 academic year. Meanwhile, expenditures for the next school year are projected to be $104.48 million. The majority of the district’s General Fund revenue will come from state sources ($73.5 million), followed by local sources ($15.4 million), federal sources ($9.68 million) and incoming transfers and other transactions ($4.92 million). The majority of the district’s expenditures will be for instruction ($31.7 million), followed by instruction employee benefits ($12.9 million), business services ($11.2 million) and federal programs ($10.1 million). The district also projects that the Debt Retirement Fund will have revenue totaling $12.79 million, with $617,278 in the fund balance added on for a total of $13.40 million to appropriate. The Debt Retirement Fund money will go toward off-setting $12.76 million in outstanding debt, including $9.66 million for the redemption of bond principal and $3.09 million for interest on bonded debt. The board previously approved an agreement with its employee unions to extend their existing contracts through June 30, 2013, which became effective on April 1. Terms of the agreement include freezing wages for the 2012-13 school year at the 2011-12 rates for all employee groups. Employees now contribute to their health care in the form of $36 per pay period for single coverage, $66 for two people, and $96 for a family. ❏
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50 YEARS AGO June 14, 1962 Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Kraemer have opened Walled Lake’s famous Casino Ballroom with features especially provided not only for adults, but for teens seeking what might be termed “a blast.” Besides Saturday night ballroom dancing for those of us not able to twist our way around the floor, The Kraemers have started a special teen dance, with the popular music, magic, and comedy act of the very capable “Thunder-Rocks” Band. The casino itself is still the same dark, romantic spot that some residents might remember from as long as 40 years ago. The familiar circular ceiling light that has thrown multicolored shadows on many, many couples is still turning, and echoes of famous orchestras that were featured there can still be heard. Some of the same orchestras, like the one of Fred Netting, are going to be making some more echoes, when ballroom dancers once more gather on the floor at 9 o’clock every Saturday to dance and dream until 1 o’clock in the morning. 40 YEARS AGO June 14, 1972 The lawsuit that attempted to keep a drug center from moving into an old White Lake school will probably be dropped. The Robert Kramps of 8080 Pontiac Lake Road had filed a suit challenging the constitutionality of White Lake zoning laws that would permit a drug center to move into the Webster School, next door to the Kramp home. The center is planned by the Residents Awareness Program (RAP). Over a year ago they purchased the school and began plans for converting it to their purposes. The center would have 28 live-in clients and assist an undetermined number of drop-in clients. RAP has agreed to buy the Kramp house, offering them $39,000. The Kramps found a new home and have agreed to move as soon as RAP buys their home. 20 YEARS AGO June 10, 1992 Radio talk show host Denny McLain, the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office, and an accident reconstruction specialist all testified at the first day of the preliminary examination held for Michael Paul
Jones, 22, of Milford and Leonard Martin, 46, of Ontario, who are charged in the death of Kristin McLain-Sutherland. McLain-Sutherland, 26, of Brighton, was headed east on M-59 on March 20 as an 18-wheeler driven by Martin was backing up into a driveway. The truck was blocking both sides of the highway when McLain-Sutherland hit the rear wheels of the truck. Soon after, two other vehicles struck her Chevy Blazer, one from behind, and her vehicle burst into flames. Martin in charged with one count of manslaughter, and Jones, the driver of the pickup truck that smashed into the back of McLain-Sutherland’s vehicle, is charged with one count of manslaughter, one count of OUIL/causing death, and one count of driving with a suspended license. 10 YEARS AGO June 12, 2002 Waterford Township officials voted unanimously this week to purchase a piece of property at the southwest corner of Telegraph and M-59, exchanging ideas about improving the barren block of land that sits at a gateway into the community. The former home of a QuikLube oil change business, the property is nestled next to another parcel that once housed a Big Boy restaurant. These grounds, as well as several residential properties, were placed on a foreclosure list in April because of delinquent taxes. By buying the land, the township could work with a developer to develop the prime corner site and install aesthetic improvements such as landscaping. As the owner, the township would also be able to control what gets developed at the gateway corner.
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BALINT, RICHARD A.; of Novi was born August 1, 1936 and died May 31, 2012 at age 75. Beloved husband of 53 years to Mary. CAIRNS, LEOLA IRENE; of Farmington Hills was born July 21,1918 and died May 30, 2012 at age 93. CONTRERAS, CORRINE LEE; of Waterford died May 27, 2012 at 54 years of age. Wife of Eddie. HALL, RANDY ALAN; was born July 14, 1960 to Claude and Patsy Hall and died May 30, 2012 at age 51. LEHMAN, MARIAN D.; of Clarkston passed away on May 28, 2012 at 86 years of age. LINEBAUGH, THOMAS LYNN; of Waterford, May 22, 2012 age 65. Beloved husband of Nina Lee (Brigner) for 45 years. NOLEN, WALTER RAY; of Waterford. May 31, 2012 at 80 years of age. Loving husband of Lois. RAFFIN, JAMES JOSEPH; of Commerce Township was born July 18, 1934 and died June 4, 2012 at age 77. ROSENKRANDS, JOHANNES W. “JOHN”; of Waterford, died June 4, 2012 at 90 years of age. SMITH, GERALD M.; of Waterford passed away May 31, 2012 at 77 years of age. Beloved husband of Sherrill. SMITH, SAMUEL A.; of Walled Lake and Attica, was born on November 1, 1935 at his family’s farmhouse in Commerce Township. He died June 2, 2012 inside the same farmhouse at the age of 76. To place an obituary in the Spinal Column Newsweekly please call the Classified Department at 248-360-7355 or email: lorisnyder@thescngroup.com
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community honors ❐ Milford’s own musician and singer/songwriter Gary Weisenburg continues Huron Valley Council for the Arts’ popular and free Friday Night Live series from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 22, with a sing-a-long in downtown Milford’s Center Street Park gazebo. Held in conjunction with the Milford Downtown Development Authority, this concert will feature original as well as familiar favorites with something for everyone. audience participation will be a big part of the evening’s fun. Recognized as a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger who’s become known for his bass playing as well as lead and harmony vocals, Weisenburg plays a broad range of music. Although he started out with classical music early on, Weisenburg soon realized his true calling was to play folk, rock ‘n’ roll and jazz. He formed his first band at 13 and hasn’t stopped playing, going on to take part in recording projects, commercials, and live shows. His performing and recording credits include many Michigan artists such as Neil Woodward, Matt Watroba, and Robert Jones. For more information on this concert, contact the Huron Valley Council for the Arts at 248889-8660 or visit www.huronvalleyarts.org.
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LOCAL MATTERS business notes honors/awards ❐ The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce has named State Farm Insurance - Mark Khoury as their featured Business of the Month. Located at 218 S. Main Street in downtown Milford, their mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and by appointment on Saturdays. State Farm Insurance products include life, renters, auto and home insurance while financial products include annuities and mutual funds. Their knowledgeable and friendly office staff includes Mark Khoury, owner/operator; Kris Kerwin, office manager; and Insurance Account Representatives Anthony Grech, Kellie Hett, and Nicole Phillips. For more information about State Farm’s products and services, contact the office at 248-685-3131.
openings ❐ Acute Rehabilitation Kare L.L.C. or ARK has announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, June 8, at its newest facility in Waterford. Situated in a beautiful location at 525 Cass Lake Road, this particular ARK Home will open at the end of the month after two years of planning and development, under the guidance of Owner Michael Rivait and ARK Homes Administrator Deborah Powell. It consists of three 2-bedroom units, two full bathrooms, an activity room, and a media room in the finished basement. The entire home is handicap accessible, having undergone a substantial transformation to ensure its on-going safety and long-term viability. This includes major renovations including replacing all the windows with vinyl replacement windows, painting, replacing carpets, refinishing the floors, and purchasing new furnishings. All ARK Home residences offer the same comfortable surroundings found in typical family homes and this newest member of the ARK family is no exception. Playing games, watching favorite television programs, and celebrating special occasions are enjoyed by clients in surroundings appropriate to their needs. Volunteer efforts, religious activities and local events allow clients to gain independence while making positive contributions to the community. ARK Homes serves adults with developmental disabilities, challenging behaviors, trau-
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needs during all stages of their lives. Whether an adult 60-years-old or below or a senior, they have developed a program that supports you or your loved one with rehabilitation services in a loving and therapeutic environment during recovery from traumatic life changing experiences. Their professionals are dedicated to providing the on-going services you need to live an active life, even when impact and change occur, empowering you to rise above your limitations despite the circumstance. Their focus is always on the individual. Special programs of learning, working and leisure allow each person to enjoy maximum achievement and independence. Now ready for occupancy, referrals are being accepted. For caregivers who know of someone who is in need of 24 hour assistance, please call Michael Rivait at 248-670-2011. ❐ Huron-Clinton Metroparks have announced that on Thursday, June 7, the Kensington Metropark Golf Course Clubhouse was dedicated. Attending this special and much anticipated ribbon cutting ceremony were members of the Board of
Commissioners, along with Metroparks staff and local elected officials. One of the Metroparks’ largest redevelopments in 2011, this $1.5million project included demolishing the original golf starter building, upgrading utilities and other site work, and constructing the 4,500square-foot clubhouse, along with new landscaping and walkways. The golf course is located at 13160 High Ridge Road in Brighton and can be reached by calling 248-685-9332. ❐ The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Wipp Law Firm recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, June 4, at 568 Grand River Avenue in New Hudson. Divorce lawyer Nicole Wipp handles both contested and uncontested divorce, child custody and family law cases. For more information contact Nicole Wipp at 248-787-0947.
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The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce held a Coffee Club event on Friday, June 1 at The Yoga School of Milford, located at 851 Barberry Drive (248-685-3489). The Yoga School of Milford is operated by Meena Puri, who has been teaching Yoga for over 15 years and is known for her intuitive teaching skills and her ability to impart her knowledge and experience in a way that honors, nurtures and embraces students of all levels and from all walks of life. The chamber’s Coffee Club events are monthly morning mixers held at member businesses or at the chamber office for little or no fee. For more information, contact the chamber at 248-685-7129. (Photo submitted by Laura Bolyard/Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce)
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Ridge Golf Course, 11801 Doane Road, South Lyon (near Huron Meadows Metropark). The four-person golf scramble registration begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start beginning at 1 p.m. Form your own foursome or you will be placed in a great group. The $130 per golfer cost includes cart, practice tee and balls, lunch, golf, oncourse beverages, dinner (steak on the grill) and awards. All monies raised from this outing are used to build Samaritan’s client assistance fund to aid in the cost of counseling. Nongolfers are welcome to attend dinner at a cost of $25. Call 248-474-4701 or visit www.samaritancounselingmichigan.com for additional information. The main office is located in Farmington Hills with branch offices on the properties of Highland United Methodist Church, 650 W. Livingston Road in Highland and First United Methodist Church at 777 W. Eight Mile Road in Northville.
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for boys and girls ages 18 and younger, will be held on July 16 at Kensington Metropark, near Brighton, and July 17 at Stony Creek Metropark, near Rochester/Washington Township. All players will be flighted by their age on the day of the tournament. Flights are 12 and under, 13-14, 15-16 and 17-18. Tournament format is 18-hole stroke play for ages 13-18. Flights 12 and under will play 9-hole stroke play. Golfers are to report at 7:30 a.m. for the 8 a.m. shotgun start. Medals will be awarded separately for the boys and girls contenders in the top three places in each flight. The entry fee, which includes lunch, is $26 for ages 13-18 and $18 for ages 12 and under. Parents are encouraged to walk with golfers 12 and under. Any parent or guest wishing to walk with players 13 and older must pay a walker’s fee of $6 and are not allowed to give advice. Registration information is available at each golf course, and applications are available at www.metroparks.com. For more information, call Kensington Metropark at 248-685-9332 or Stony Creek Metropark at 586-781-9166 or call 1-800-23-GOLF-4.
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chamber notes ❐ The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce is offering a VIP banner sponsorship opportunity for the 2012 Milford Memories. Advertising, signage and media benefits are available when you confirm by Friday, June 15. This opportunity is valued at $750 and can be obtained at a special $500 rate while they last. Space is limited, so reserve your space today. For Milford Memories sponsorship opportunities, contact Jennifer Barrett at 248-685-7129, ext. 102 or e-mail jennifer@huronvcc.com Benefits include: • One Main Street lamp post vertical banner will be displayed for three weeks surrounding the festival dates (30,000 vehicles drive through Milford daily). Event banner is 31-inches-wide by 60-inches-tall. Sponsor banner is 31-inches-wide by 12-inches-tall; • Listed as a sponsor on Milford Memories website, www.milfordmemories.com; • Listed as a sponsor in the Official Festival Guide (76,000 copies printed; readership approx. 225,000) distributed in Oakland County and outlying areas; • Included in thank you ad listing all sponsors in publication(s) to be determined and in the Chamber News; and • Two invitations to VIP Friday Sponsor Recognition Night in Central Park Beer Tent. ❐ The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events in the coming days and for a complete calender of chamber events, visit www.huronvcc.com: • The Coffee Club, 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, June 15, Celestial Derma, 525 N. Main Street, Suite 120, Milford. A great way to start the day. Join us for this free morning mixer. • Jump Into Summer Membership Mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, Tavern 131, 131 S. Milford Road, Milford. Current chamber members are invited for free appetizers and networking. HVCC members will be joined by members of the Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce as well. Reservations required. Call the chamber office at 248-685-7129. ❐ The Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) is holding its annual Membership Breakfast and Awards Ceremony to honor dedicated community volunteers and chamber members celebrating anniversary milestones
The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce held a Women’s Forum Networking meeting on Wednesday, May 30 at Demarle at Home, a direct-sales cookware and cooking instruction company located at 525 N. Main Street in Milford (248-684-1480 or 888-838-1998). Demarle at Home promotes “The Art of Good Living” through celebrating the simple joys of great food, vibrant health, and loving families; making the kitchen a haven where one can relax and escape from the stresses of modern life; and educating people about food to empower them to make good choices for healthy living and a healthy planet. The chamber’s Women’s Forum networking events are held the last Wednesday of each month at area eateries for diner and networking with busineswomen from the Huron Valley and South Lyon Area chambers of commerce. For more information, contact the chamber at 248-685-7129. (Photo submitted by Laura Bolyard/Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce)
from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, at Edgewood Country Club in Commerce. There will be a sumptuous country club breakfast buffet served at 7:30 a.m. Admission is $25 payable at the door. For more information, call 248-624-2826 or visit www.lakesareachamber.com. The 2012 award recipients are: • Dr. Andrew Berry, Outstanding Life Achievement; • Commerce Township Breakfast Committee, Outstanding Citizens; • Lakes Area Rotary, Outstanding Non-Profit; • Adriana Walker, Outstanding Volunteer; • Hope Drogmiller, Outstanding Student Volunteer; • Multi-Lakes Conservation Association, Outstanding Chamber Member; • Edgewood Country Club, Outstanding Chamber Business; • Monthly Shopper, Outstanding Chamber Champion; and • Jim Szegi, Outstanding Chamber Ambassador. The following businesses will be honored for anniversary milestones: • 45 years: American Plastic Toys; • 35 years: Thomas M. Burns, P.C.;
• 30 years: All Tire & Service Center, Modern Floors/Carpet One, Culligan Water Conditioning, and Insurance Advisors. • 25 years: Oakland Vision and Allstate Insurance - Attard Agency; • 20 years: Meijer of Walled Lake, Sloan Flushmate, Tedd Whitlock Consulting, and Spectra Med Inc.; • 15 years: Trijicon, NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Brown Jig Grinding Company, Wonderland Lanes, and Mark W. Adams & Company; • 10 years: Managing Change, Dwyer and Sons Volvo-Subaru, U.S. Rep Thaddeus McCotter, Lakes Pediatric Dentistry, AAA Michigan, Nationwide Laser Tech, and Beacon Hill Golf Club/Banquet Facility; • 5 years: Beaumont Hospitals, Graphik Concepts, Fish Window Cleaning, Edible Arrangements, Discraft, Wolverine Power Systems, Staybridge Suites-Novi, Bayside Sports Grille, Lotus Bank, Midstates Recycling Services, Lakes Area Rotary Club, C.F. Long & Sons, Diversified Machine, Novi Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, J&J 3D Solutions, Uncle Buck’s Party Rental, 1-800-Radiator of Detroit NW, Travel Plus/Travel
Leaders, Studio A Center For Performing Arts, Thomas’ Plumbing Services, and AT&T Michigan; ❐ The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce is holding these events soon. For a complete calender of events, call 248-666-8600 or visit waterfordchamber.org: • Annual Joint Perking Up Networking with the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce, 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday, June 14, All Saints Cemetery, 4401 Nelsey Road, Waterford. Networking and continental breakfast, $10 advance registration for members, $15 at the door and for non-members. Register at http://bit.ly/dDg0p0 ❐ The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce is holding these events soon. For a complete calender of events, call 248-626-3636 or visit www.westbloomfieldchamber.com • Mingle Mix and Meet, 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Key Bank, located at 33060 Northwestern Highway in West Bloomfield. Please sign up and have a light breakfast at Key Bank and meet other businesses in the community.
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Notice of Posting for Charter Township of West Bloomfield Township Board 1. Synopsis of the meeting held on: Monday, June 4, 2012 2. Adopted: Ordinance No. C-762 to amend Chapter 1, Section 1-12 of the West Bloomfield Code of Ordinances, the process for Stop Work Orders to authorize issuance by all Township personnel with appearance ticket authority and provide for pre-order notices Ordinance No. C-763 Introduction and Adoption of Synthetic Marijuana and Dangerous Products Emergency Ordinance, adding a new Division 3, Synthetic Marijuana/Dangerous Products, in Article VI of Chapter 15 of the West Bloomfield Charter Township Code The above ordinances and synopsis shall be posted (in their entirety) at the following locations: (1) Office of the Township Clerk 4550 Walnut Lake Road (2) Main Township Library 4600 Walnut Lake Road (3) Township’s website www.wbtwp.com
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Special Board Meeting Synopsis - June 7, 2012 Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.m. Five board members and attorney present. Approved: Fireworks Permit for Cedar Island Approved: Fireworks Permit for White Lake Approved: Recommendations for Demolition of 7515 Highland Rd. Approved: Adoption of Amendment to Ordinance 71 Omnibus Criminal Ordinance Approved: Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Terry Lilley, CMC White Lake Township Clerk S.C. 6/13/12
COMMERCE ROAD (Commerce Township) • Closure: Commerce Road between Carroll Lake and Union Lake roads, from Monday, June 25 until July 2. • Completion date: Sept. 1. • Notes: The project involves reconstruction of the roadway, as well as traffic signal upgrades and drainage improvements. Motorists should expect delays. • Cost: $2.6 million. COOLEY LAKE ROAD (Milford, Highland, White Lake, and Commerce townships) • Closure: Cooley Lake Road, east of Duck Lake to Mystic Valley. • Notes: A $4.4 million gravel road paving project will be 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. BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: I-96 EAST OF MILFORD ROAD, WEST OF KENT LAKE ROAD (Milford area) • Completion date: Fall. • Notes: A series of bridge reconstruction projects will be facilitated in the area and will be carried out in phases. Currently crews are constructing the inside of the Milford Road bridge. I-96 shifts at both Milford and Kent Lake roads. By mid-June, Michigan Department of Transportation officials expect traffic will be shifted onto the new portion of the Milford bridge. One lane in each direction of Milford Road will be open during the project. Crews also began demolition of Kent Lake bridge (I-96 over Kent Lake Road). Both bridges are being reconstructed in phases so three lanes are maintained on I-96 at all times. • Cost: $15.5 million.
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PUBLIC SAFETY Man leads police on chase along Haggerty By Michael Shelton staff writer
West Bloomfield Township police last week arrested a 29-year-old Detroit man for fleeing and eluding officers, after eventually catching up with and subduing the motorist. The incident occurred on Friday, June 8 at 3:40 a.m. when an officer reportedly observed a black BMW on Haggerty Road near Walnut Lake Road with its high-beam lights flashing on and off. The officer followed the BMW southbound on Haggerty with its highbeams still going on and off. The officer then activated his lights and siren to try and stop the vehicle, which then pulled into a gas station at Haggerty and Maple roads. Another officer arrived and the original officer went to the suspect vehicle’s driver-side window to try and talk to the driver, who reportedly pretended he was looking for his license before rolling up his window and driving away. Both police officers pursued the vehicle southbound on Haggerty before the vehicle lost control and went 50 feet off the roadway. The vehicle then went northbound on Haggerty with officers still in pursuit. The BMW then lost control again, this time north of Maple Road, where it struck a curb and disabled a tire. The suspect then left the vehicle and fled on foot before he was caught hiding in a wooded area. He was arrested for fleeing and eluding and a search warrant was requested for his blood work because he was suspected to be under the influence of drugs. The suspect also had outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was reportedly driving with a suspended license. ❏
Man killed by train Waterford police: He ‘never heard’ it By Leslie Shepard staff writer
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Waterford Township man was killed Wednesday, June 6 in an apparent accident while walking along the railroad tracks between Hatchery and Frembes roads in Waterford Township. Waterford Township police said the train struck Kevin Robert Bickford, 45, sometime before 2:58 p.m., when witnesses first contacted police. Police reported that Bickford was walking westbound on the railroad tracks when he was struck by a train traveling westbound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following a preliminary investigation, the fatality has been ruled an accident. A CD player, headphones, and a CD were found at the scene. According to family members, Bickford would walk the tracks frequently in order to get to several local businesses. “Apparently (Bickford) was walking down the tracks and had headphones on listening to music, and never heard the train coming,” said Waterford Township Police Chief Daniel McCaw. A witness at the scene who was not associated with Bickford, but was also walking along the railroad tracks about 50 to 100 feet behind the victim at the time of the accident, was not injured. The Frembes Road crossing over the railroad tracks was closed for several hours after the accident, as were the crossings at Crescent Lake and Hatchery roads. All of those crossings were reopened later in the evening. If you have any information regarding this accident, or you witnessed it, Waterford police ask you to contact Sgt. Dolehanty at 248-618-6057. ❏
Cigarette or cigar the cause of Dixie grass fire
There were no injuries or property damage as a result of the fire. ❏
Waterford Township firefighters extinguished a grass fire that occurred on Friday, June 8 along the west side of Dixie Highway, south of Hatchery Road, adjacent to the railroad tracks in that area. The fire started around 2 p.m., but was controlled and extinguished about 20 minutes later. Firefighter/Engineer Greg Quick attributed the fire to a discarded cigar or cigarette.
3-year-old injured in June 10 PWC accident West Bloomfield Township police came to the aid of a 3-year-old boy who was injured in a personal watercraft (PWC) accident on Sunday, June 10. According to police, the incident occurred on Cass Lake when the 3year-old and his brother were each sitting on separate PWCs being walked
back to shore by their parents. One of the boys accidentally touched the throttle, causing the PWC he was on to strike the other PWC where his brother was sitting. The injured boy was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak after bumping his head and sustaining a cut to his chin. ❏
No injuries suffered in White Lake house fire A residential structure fire occurred in the 1800 block of Kristina Drive in White Lake Township at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6. According to the White Lake Township Fire Department, there were no injuries reported at the scene. No additional information on the scope of any damages was available prior to press time. The fire remains under investigation by the township fire department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department fire investigators. ❏
Deputies investigating break-in at gas station A BP gas station located at 3305 W. Highland Road near Hickory Ridge Road in Highland Township was broken into at around 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 9. Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Highland Substation deputies responded to a motion alarm triggered at the business. Upon arrival, they noticed a broken window. There were obvious signs inside the store that the business had been disturbed. According to a sheriff’s department report, two money bags totaling around $500 were discovered missing, along with some lottery receipts. No prints were able to be recovered from the scene. ❏
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Man faces fines, prison for alleged sale of Asian carp By Angela Niemi staff writer
An Arkansas man was charged earlier this month by state Attorney General Bill Schuette with 12 felony counts of possessing and selling live Asian carp in violation of state law aimed at protecting against the spread of invasive species. David Costner, 42, allegedly possessed, transported and sold 110 grass carp that were housed in tanks in a semi-truck furnished by parent company Farley’s Arkansas Pondstockers. Grass carp, a type of Asian carp, are herbivorous and could potentially remove all vegetation from a body of water at the expense of native species, according to state officials. They have been illegal to possess in Michigan for decades. Costner allegedly traveled around the state and sold the illegal carp from store parking lots. According to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Costner allegedly sold two of the live grass carp to undercover DNR investigators in Midland, Mich. on May 16. Concerns about Asian carp invading Lake Michigan grew in 2010 when the first live Asian carp, a bighead carp, was caught beyond electric barriers in Lake Calumet near Chicago, just six miles from Lake Michigan. There are currently four different species of Asian carp listed as invasive species by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: The bighead carp, silver carp, black carp, and grass carp. The two species that are the main threats to the Great Lakes are the bighead and silver carp because both are found in the Illinois River. Asian carp, first imported to control algae in fish farms along the Mississippi River, escaped during a flood event in the 1990s. Since then, the carp have moved quickly up the Mississippi River and into the Illinois River, the Des Plaines River, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and the Calumet-Sag Channel. Asian carp can weigh up to 100 pounds, grow to a length of more than 4 feet, and, on average, eat up to 20 percent of their body weight in food each day. They are also extremely prolific. As such, Asian carp pose a major ecological and economic con-
cern because they would out-compete other Great Lakes fish species. Should the Asian carp get into the state’s inland lakes, especially in an area like Oakland County, their impact on the inland lakes’ ecosystems could be devastating, as well. “When it comes to the spread of Asian carp, we are very concerned about inland waters,” said Tammy Newcomb, the research program manager in the DNR’s Fisheries Division. “(Asian carp) can spread from the Great Lakes (into inland waters) just by moving naturally up the waterway. And we know that Asian carp do very well in small inland waters. While a spawning population may not be produced in such waters, if a number of them occupy the inland lake, it could disrupt that system’s food web.” “Once destructive Asian carp enter our waterways, the damage cannot be undone,” Schuette stated in a press release. “We must remain vigilant and use every tool available to protect Michigan’s tourism and sport-fishing industries from this dangerous threat.” According to DNR Director Rodney Stokes, the department has been aggressively monitoring trafficking of restricted species since the threat of Asian carp entering the Great Lakes became apparent. “Invasive species in general and the Asian carp in particular pose one of the most serious current threats to the economy and the ecology of the Great Lakes,” Stokes stated in a press release. “The excellent work in this case by the DNR’s Law Enforcement Division is one more indication that we will continue to vigilantly protect the lakes from this menace.” Citizens who are aware of the trade or movement of any restricted species of fish in Michigan are asked to call the DNR’s 24-hour Report All Poaching (RAP) Hotline at 800-292-7800. Costner was charged with 10 counts of possession of an illegal species, a felony punishable by two years in prison and a fine of between $2,000 and $20,000 for each alleged violation. He also faces two counts of selling an illegal species, which is also a felony punishable by two years in prison and a fine between $2,000 and $20,000 for each alleged violation. ❏
Rare species noted in survey of Rouge River fish A recent survey of fish living in the Rouge River documented the first sightings of an endangered species in
the river since 2005, an indication of improved water quality and fish habitat along the Rouge. For the first time ever, the Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) group took on college student interns to conduct a survey of the fish living in the river. According to the FOTR’s Volunteer Monitoring Program Manager Sally Petrella, this was “very unusual.” “We take on many interns, but they usually work directly on our programs or in our office,” she said. “But (FOTR student intern) Bob (Muller) approached me wanting to do a survey (because) he has a lot of experience in sampling for fish and keeping and raising native Michigan fish.” One of Muller’s classmates, Kristina Blott, also showed an interest in helping with the survey, and together they surveyed the river’s fish at 22 sites along the Rouge River from May 15 to May 31, documenting close to 4,100 fish representing 23 different species. The survey was conducted to help determine the current status of fish in the Rouge River. The two interns collected a wealth of data that will be able to tell the FOTR a lot about the river. “I thought the whole project was a wonderful thing for the Rouge River,” Petrella said. “We are very appreciative
of the interns’ hard work. And we’re hoping Professor Jerry Smith at the University of Michigan will take a look at our data. We hope the data will be able to tell us a lot of information about the stream.” Among the fish species found during the survey were the redside dace, a currently endangered species in the state of Michigan that has previously been found in the Rouge River watershed but not in recent years. “We were very happy to find them, and we were hoping we would,” Petrella said. “They have not been found in recent surveys. The last time the redside dace was found was by the Department of Natural Resources back in 2005.” Redside dace are small minnows — they grow up to a maximum of 4.7 inches long — and have a distinct white-yellow band extending from the snout to the tail that separates the dark back of the fish from a distinct red band on the lower side of the fish. They live in small streams with adequate overhanging vegetation for shading of the stream, and abundant coarse woody structure. Petrella said the redside dace was found at four of the 22 river sites sampled, including at Minnow Pond and Seeley Creek in Farmington Hills. ❏
lake levels LAKE LEVELS Following are the lake level readings for lakes and rivers across the western Oakland lakes area, as compiled by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner John P. McCulloch’s office. Legal levels are denoted by elevation in feet from sea level; current levels are denoted as plus or minus the legal in hundredths of feet. River depths are measures from the river bottom, at point of measurement. WATERWAYS Cass Cedar Island Commerce Dawson Mill Pond Duck Fox Huron River Long Loon* Maceday-Lotus Middle & Lower Straits Mohawk Oakland-Woodhull Orchard Oxbow Pontiac Shawood-Walled Lake Schoolhouse Scott Sylvan-Otter Union Upper Straits Watkins White Williams
LEGAL LEVEL 929.22 934.00 906.80 928.60 1016.63 930.00 1.08 933.00 949.30 966.70 930.70 949.30 957.50 930.50 942.75 962.83 932.80 949.30 951.00 928.60 927.07 930.80 950.00 1019.10 965.42
5/18/12 +.29 +.04 +.45 Legal +.13 +.35 +.62 +.20 +.29 +.04 +.01 +.40 +.13 +.02 +.13 +.78 +.40 +.33 –1.10 +.17 +.13 +.32 +.02 –.06 –.01
5/25/12 +.10 +.30 +.42 +.09 +.09 +.10 +.14 +.17 +.13 +.10 –.10 +.33 +.10 +.01 +.35 +.70 +.30 +.28 –1.40 +.10 +.13 +.28 –.05 Legal –.03
*Reading for Loon Lake, in Waterford Township, also applies to Mohawk–Worme Schoolhouse, Silver and Upper Silver Lakes.
6/1/12 Legal +.41 +.22 +.09 +.08 +.09 +.04 +.17 +.22 +.01 –.08 +.34 +.13 –.12 +.27 +.59 +.20 +.30 –1.33 +.12 +.11 +.17 –.08 –.03 –.12
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Lawmakers pass $48B spending plan for 2012-13 By Kirk Pinho
Showdown in 11th Former Sen. Cassis running as write-in
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Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign a state budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2013, that lawmakers put the finishing touches on earlier this month. “This budget allows Michigan to continue moving forward by spending below the rate of inflation, paying down our debt and putting money in our savings account,” said state Rep. Chuck Moss (R-Orchard Lake), the chairman of the state House Appropriations Committee. “It’s about being cautiously optimistic at a time when we are seeing positive steps with regard to our economy and state budget outlook.” The new budget for K-12 education comes in at about $12.94 million, a $200 million increase from the 201112 fiscal year, while community colleges will get about $294 million and universities will share nearly $1.4 billion under the omnibus education spending plan. Democrats called the maximum $120 per-pupil increase in state funding some school districts will receive under next fiscal year’s budget insufficient considering significant hits districts took under the current fiscal year’s budget, which expires on Sept. 30. “We need to do our part to make sure our kids are ready for the jobs of tomorrow or to enter college when they graduate from high school,” said state Rep. Ellen Cogen Lipton (DHuntington Woods). “Our schools can’t do that when they are saddled with steep cutbacks year after year. Last year, the Republicans who lead the Legislature took nearly $1 billion from our schools. This year, they want to restore just $200 million and call that an increase.” Huron Valley Schools is expected to receive an $18 increase in its perpupil foundation allowance under the budget, from $6,948 to $6,966. The other three school districts serving the lakes area — West Bloomfield, Walled Lake and Waterford — will receive no increase or decrease in state funding for 2012-13. “This budget is a just a futile attempt by the Senate Republicans to paper over all of the damage they have done to our kids’ schools, seniors’ pensions and crucial state servic-
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he day after the state Board of Canvassers officially ruled that U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Waterford, White Lake, Highland, Milford, Commerce, Wolverine Lake, Walled, Wixom) could not appear on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot, Republican kingpins from Oakland and Wayne counties on Thursday, June 7 threw their support behind a familiar face in state and Oakland County politics to run as a GOP write-in candidate for the new 11th Congressional District seat. The GOP — nervous that a relative political unknown, Kerry Bentivolio of Milford, could win the party’s nomination and subsequently lose the safely conservative seat in the Nov. 6 general election — backed former state Sen. Nancy Cassis, a Novi Republican, for a write-in bid for the new U.S. House of Representatives district that includes Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake, Commerce, Wolverine Lake, Walled Lake, Wixom, Milford, White Lake, and Highland. Cassis, term-limited out of the state Senate in 2010, represented for eight years the district currently served by state Sen. Mike Kowall (R-White Lake, Commerce, Highland, Milford, Walled Lake, Wixom, Cassis Wolverine Lake, Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield). She had also mulled a run for governor in 2005. “She has no negatives and she has passion and good name recognition,” said Jim Theinel, chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party, adding that the tab for the race party officials expected to cost “virtually nothing” with McCotter on the ballot is about to balloon. Bentivolio’s campaign took some umbrage with party leaders’ decision to back a write-in candidate. “We respect everyone’s right to run, but what we don’t appreciate is when a group of 10 to 15 career politicians and operatives anoint a candidate to run against a solid conservative who is already on the ballot,” said Bob Dindoffer, Bentivolio’s campaign manager. McCotter’s failure to submit enough valid registered voter signatures last month to qualify for the primary election ballot left most observers, Republicans and Democrats alike, scratching their heads over the development that has lead to Bentivolio — a teacher and Vietnam and Iraq veteran with Tea Party support — becoming the only 11th Congressional District GOP Bentivolio candidate on the primary ballot. “While I respect the person who is on the ballot, there was no choice in the Republican primary now that McCotter has left,” Cassis said. Her political career began as councilwoman for the city of Novi between 1985 and 1993, and she served a second stint on the council from 1995 to 1996, when she joined the state House of Representatives. She served in the state House until being elected to the Senate in 2002. She said she plans to use about $200,000 of her own money for the write-in campaign, a move that she said “shows your strong commitment and dedication to it,” adding that there is “an absolute urgency” to educate the voters of the 11th Congressional District about her campaign. Absentee ballots “are going to be going out in a couple weeks and we PAGE 31 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯
es over the last two years, but I know, and the people know, where their loyalties really lie — with their rich corporate cronies and shady special interests,” said state Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer (D-East
Lansing). In addition to the over $14.6 billion in education spending, the budget plan calls for $3.46 billion for the Michigan Department of Transportation, another $338 million
for the state Department of Natural Resources and $431 million for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The state Department of Human Services and Department of Community Health are expected to receive a total of roughly $21.5 billion — $6.5 billion for Human Services and $15 billion for Community Health. “Last year we had to make some tough decisions on the budget to get state spending in line,” said state Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-Highland, White Lake). “Now that the state is back on solid financial ground we are able to focus on the long-term and reinvest in critical programs.” Through the state Department of Treasury, the total allocation for constitutional state-shared revenue payments to local governments is roughly $725 million, an increase of about $28 million from the 2011-12 fiscal year. The Economic Vitality Incentive Program, which took the place of statutory state-shared revenue disbursements under the Snyder administration, is expected to come in at $225 million total. A breakdown of how much the 11 lakes area communities will receive under those programs was unavailable prior to press time. The state budget also factored in a hit of $100 million that’s expected by passage of legislation (House Bills 5699 and 5700), which calls for an early reduction of the state income tax from 4.35 percent to 4.25 percent on Oct. 1 instead of Jan. 1, 2013. Democrats had made calls to lower the tax rate to 3.9 percent, but that effort was scuttled. ❏
Oakland County Idol registration cut-off is June 20 The deadline to submit an application to participate in the Oakland County Fair’s Oakland County Idol Contest is Wednesday, June 20. There is a $5 entry fee to be paid by the registration date, and performance CDs and registrations can be mailed or hand-delivered to the fair office at 12451 Andersonville Road in Davisburg. Registration forms can be obtained at www.oakfair.org. Auditions will be held on July 6, July 10 and July 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Payment of the entry fee does not guarantee an audition. PAGE 31 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯
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are preparing to certainly identify all those absentee voters and let them know once again who Nancy is and do a write-in,” she said. None of the developments over the last few weeks have left a good taste in the GOP’s mouth. McCotter, now effectively a pariah in Republican circles with just a few months left in his congressional term, made a presidential bid last year and is a frequent guest on cable news shows. He won’t mount an independent campaign for Congress after he backpedaled on a previously planned effort to mount an effort as a write-in candidate against Bentivolio. In the meantime, Dindoffer said fund-raising for Bentivolio has “picked up” because of increased media exposure. “Awareness continues to grow and Kerry Bentivolio has renewed opportunities to spread his message of limited government, government accountability, and transparency.” Some have painted some of Bentivolio’s stances on a variety of issues as too extreme, allegations that Dindoffer dismissed. “That’s absurd,” he said. “There are people who are interested in this who are trying to mischaracterize the candidate and his positions. We don’t think they should be doing that.” McCotter’s team had turned in just 244 of the required 1,000 registered voter signatures to appear on the primary ballot. Some of those had been photocopied. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office is investigating the matter. McCotter has accepted responsibility for the error and from the beginning of the development requested the investigation that remains ongoing. Former state Sen. Loren Bennett of Canton announced earlier this month that he would be running as a Republican write-in candidate for the 11th Congressional District, but he dropped out of contention last week after Cassis had been tapped as the party’s preferred write-in candidate. Other names bandied about during the lead-up to selecting Cassis included Rocky Raczkowski and Paul Welday, both of whom ran in 2010 for the Republican Party’s nomination against U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D-Orchard Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield), who is now running in the new 14th Congressional District against a host of other Democrats for the seat that represents West Bloomfield Township
Seeking vets’ input June 18 hearing at BOC auditorium By Kirk Pinho assistant editor
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public hearing will be held on Monday, June 18 to determine whether an Oakland County Veterans Commission is needed, and county officials are looking for input from veterans of the U.S. armed services. The hearing, scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium located at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac, will include members of the county board, the Oakland County Veterans Services Department and the Oakland County administration. In addition, veterans in attendance will learn in detail about the variety of services for them that the county offers. Commissioner John Scott (R-Waterford, West Bloomfield), a veteran of the U.S. Navy, has said that he wants the input from county veterans on what services they need the county to improve on or begin offering. “The purpose of this is to really determine whether we need this commission,” he said. “We’ve got our Veterans Affairs and all the powers that be throughout the state or federal government working on veterans issues. If something is missing at the county level, we’re going to have to address that.” Commissioner Jim Nash (D-Farmington Hills), a veteran of the U.S. Army, in which he served as a medical specialist from 1977 to 1980, has called for the establishment of a Veterans Services Advisory Council, which he proposed to be a 25-member panel that would help better collaborate with human service agencies dealing with servicemen and servicewomen. That proposal was effectively scuttled in the committee process after it was introduced in October. Nash said he had been sending information about the town hall gathering to his Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post. “I want to make sure folks get there,” he said. “The question isn’t whether or not the county is doing enough for vets. We do a lot for vets. The biggest impediment to veterans getting services that they need is them not knowing they’re available for them,” which is why Nash said he proposed the commission. “Let’s gather the data,” Scott said. “If we aren’t taking care of our veterans’ needs, what do we need to do to get it down? “We want to draw a crowd. We want to fill the place,” Scott said, adding that letters have gone out to every VFW chapter in the county, as well as other organizations serving veterans. ❏
and Orchard Lake, among many others in Oakland and Wayne counties. Kowall had been planning to run for the 11th Congressional District seat last year but bowed out of the race. He said in recent weeks that he won’t make a bid for the seat as a write-in candidate. Dr. Syed Taj, a Canton Township Democrat, and Bill Roberts, a selfdescribed “LaRouche Democrat,” are in the battle for the Democratic Party’s nomination for the new 11th Congressional District seat, which carries a two-year term that pays $174,000 annually. ❏
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Once selected for an audition, a $10 parking fee is charged to enter the fairgrounds. The semi-finals are on July 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. and the finals are on July 14 from 3 to 6 p.m. Solos, duets, trios and ensembles are welcome. Performers can be accompanied by instruments, CDs, or digital music files, although no background voice accompaniment is allowed. The music must be profanity-free and “must not contain
immoral themes.” There is a time limit of 3 to 4 minutes per entry. Categories include classical, pop, country, Broadway, jazz or other. The first-place prize includes $500 and a photo shoot package from G&L Collins Photography. The secondplace prize is $200; and the thirdplace prize is $100. Prizes will also be awarded to the top qualifier in each age group: 8-12, 13-18, 19-25, and 26 and older. ❏
CAPITOL NOTES Legislation that would make the synthetic marijuana-like drugs sometimes known as “Spice” and “K2” illegal has received the blessing of the state House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. Senate Bill (SB) 1082, sponsored by state Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (RLowell), would make it illegal to sell or offer to sell a named product that previously contained an ingredient designated as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, knowing that it no longer contains that ingredient, without disclosing that the product no longer contains that ingredient. Allegedly, companies that manufacture Spice, K2 and other types of synthetic marijuana — which is technically illegal — get by provisions in state law by simply shifting the chemical structure of the compounds around slightly in order to make them legal. SB 1082 passed unanimously in the state Senate on Thursday, May 31, with state Sens. Mike Kowall (R-White Lake, Commerce, Highland, Milford, Walled Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake, Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield) and David Robertson (R-Waterford) voting in favor of it. It also cleared the state House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, June 5. In addition, House Bill (HB) 5714, sponsored by state Rep. Pat Somerville (R-New Boston) and cosponsored by state Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-White Lake, Highland) received the blessing of that committee on June 5. HB 5714 would allow for the promulgation of emergency rules to schedule or reschedule a substance as a controlled substance under certain conditions, according to legislative analysts. ❏
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‘No’ on tax cap hike From Keenan Gottschall, Wixom: “What the 3-year projection process has done is to challenge the administration to critically review all facets of our operation and to seek additional creative and innovative solutions to the financial disparity we could face in the upcoming years.” This is what Wixom City Manager Michael Dornan wrote in the (Fiscal Year) FY 2012-2013 city budget. Heeding this call for additional creative and innovative solutions, Mayor Kevin Hinkley and the Wixom City Council voted to approve ballot language for the Aug. 7 primary (election) asking residents for a 4.98-mill increase in the city’s millage cap. After months of discussion, and years of forewarning of economic issues, raising taxes on Wixom residents was deemed the most creative and innovative solution. I don’t think so. Raising taxes isn’t creative or innovative, and it certainly is not the solution. Not when taxes were raised 1.15 mills just last July, and raised 0.3 mills just two years before that. This isn’t the solution when we have city officials driving around in luxury-model SUVs owned
and paid for by the city. Wouldn’t their own cars, or at least more reasonably priced vehicles, be acceptable, more economic alternatives? Wixom has spent, according to Plante Moran audits, nearly $1.8 million on city vehicles since 2008. How many of us are provided with vehicles by our employers? This is only one example of the waste that could be cut from the city’s expenses to help save taxpayers money. The city of Wixom is not in dire circumstances yet, not when there is still plenty that could be cut without affecting city services. Other avenues can still be explored, and generate effective and less costly solutions. In addition to simple waste-cutting, there are a few other glaring issues. First, Wixom’s General Fund revenues are estimated to increase by $119,078 over last year’s budgeted revenues, while at the current millage rate; if we aren’t losing money, why do we need to ask taxpayers for more? Second, when Mayor Kevin Hinkley began his first term, he was left a balanced budget, and over $1 million in the city’s general fund, but rather than tighten the belt in tough economic times to keep budget levels nearly stable, a few budget items have
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continued to grow, while not directly providing necessary services for city residents. For example, since 2008, the city manager’s budget has grown by $21,000, the Senior Citizen Committee has had a near doubling of its budget to $60,000, and the general operating budget has grown by $120,000. The mayor and city manager have developed a record of spending instead of saving, and asking for tax increases to repair the damage that this policy has created. To that end, Councilman John Lee said the following of the proposed increase in the millage cap: “Given the government’s lack of attention and action over the past several years, one has to wonder if a rise in the millage cap will also become a squandered asset.” I will certainly be voting against any millage cap increase on Aug. 7, and I ask that you join me in doing so. ❏
‘Shocked’ over theft From Sharon Gardiner, Commerce Township: For three years, I have had an antique wheelbarrow filled with silk flowers sitting toward the end of the driveway next to a split rail fence from March or April until the end of November. In the spring, I paint the wheelbarrow either pink or blue and fill it with lots and lots of spring silk flowers. In the summer I repaint the
wheelbarrow yellow and refill it with summer silk flowers. Finally in the fall, I repaint the wheelbarrow orange and refill it with fall silk flowers. It really adds a great touch to that area of the yard. It serves as a “landmark” for finding the driveway, and I’ve received several positive comments. At 8:30 a.m. on Mother’s Day, May 13, the flowers were in the wheelbarrow; at 11 a.m. that same morning, the flowers, and the pots they were in, all of which sat in the wheelbarrow, were gone. The wheelbarrow, still tied to the split rail fence, was the only item left. “Shocked” would be a good word to describe my feelings; “extremely disappointed” would be (two more). It isn’t just the money that I spent on all the silk flowers that bothers me — it is the fact that a person can no longer have something of beauty for others to enjoy sitting on their own property. I have no idea who did this or why, and I probably never will. Did some lucky mom or grandma receive a wonderful display of colorful silk flowers for Mother’s Day that just made their day? Or did someone steal them just because that is what they wanted to do? However, it certainly didn’t make for a very happy Mother’s Day for me — and I am a mom and grandma. There is certainly more serious crimes committed, but I just needed to vent my frustration. ❏
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IN OUR OPINION
Walled Lake DDA should stay City can’t afford to give up cash, valuable authority efforts W
e’ve heard this whole song and dance before coming out of Walled Lake, where some on the City Council are resurrecting efforts to disband the city’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA). A variety of squabbles between the city’s governing body and the DDA over the last decade or so have left the authority teetering on the brink of elimination more than once. We get that there are factions on the council butting heads over the matter, but the city is not flush with the cash needed to do the valuable things the DDA does throughout the community for the city’s businesses — and yes, its residents — so the members of the city’s governing body who want to nix the DDA need to give up that ill-advised effort and resume working with the DDA in a productive manner. In a 4-2 vote last week, City Council members voted to approve on a first reading an ordinance that would effectively dismantle the DDA. A final vote on the ordinance is expected on Tuesday, June 19. Some on the City Council argue that the DDA is costing the city money by capturing some of the city’s tax revenue through its funding mechanism, tax increment financing (TIF), which helps pay for redevelopment and community improvement projects by allowing a DDA to capture tax revenues within a defined district from certain local and county taxing authorities. This secures tax revenues from property improvements and assessment increases above a base taxable value for use on projects in the DDA district. For example, if the base year’s total taxable value
of property in the DDA district is $1 million, and the next year it’s $1.25 million, the DDA is permitted to “capture” from other taxing authorities the property tax revenue collected on the increase in total taxable property value of $250,000 to pay for DDA projects. The other taxing units would receive only the tax revenue on the initial $1 million in taxable value in the district. Schools are exempt from all TIF arrangements, and the Walled Lake Library has been exempted from the DDA’s TIF. In addition, some argue that the DDA has accumulated a significant fund balance and not used that to pay for more events, leading a few on the council to say that the DDA has “lost their way.” Total revenues for the DDA during 2012-13 are expected to come in at $647,000. DDA expenditures for the new fiscal year are estimated at $501,850. Yes, the argument about the city losing a chunk of cash to the DDA is true — to a point. Here’s the rub: The DDA pays back to the city most of the money it “captures” in city tax revenue through TIF, so Walled Lake isn’t losing much of anything to the DDA. And according to some, the city stands to lose $170,000 a year from outside funding sources — like Oakland Community College, Oakland County, Oakland County Parks and Recreation, and the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, all of which give up a portion of their tax revenue as a part of the Walled Lake DDA’s TIF financing mechanism — if the DDA is neutered.
While that isn’t technically money going directly to the city government and its proposed $3.9 million budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year, it still is money that helps the city, its residents and its businesses through any number of efforts, including events the DDA puts on like Pet Awareness Day, a 5K run, Season to Remember and the Beach Party, just to name a few; and through its business facade and sign rehabilitation program that helps improve the city’s aesthetics not only for residents, but also for patrons and those passing through town. We can’t image the city can afford to forego $170,000 a year that can be spent on behalf of the community, especially not when the city may well raid the kitty to the tune of about $500,000 in fund balance money to equalize its ledgers for the 2012-13 fiscal year, as is being considered. So while other communities are scrambling to balance their budgets with depleting revenue streams, some in Walled Lake seem just fine and dandy letting slip away a substantial chunk of change that benefits the city in any number of ways. Entertaining that option is, at best, misguided at this point in time, and letting it come to pass would be downright foolish. Although difficult at times, with a variety of personalities and priorities in the mix, those on the City Council who wish to disband the DDA should step away from those efforts and let the DDA go about doing its business on behalf of the private sector, Walled Lake residents, and the city itself. ❏
Fair vehicle storage rules W
e were pleased to learn that the White Lake Township Board of Trustees recently enacted fairly reasonable provisions to update the township’s ordinance provisions dealing with recreational vehicle storage in residential areas. The White Lake board adopted several amendments to the ordinance on May 15. That came after the board enacted a 180-day moratorium on enforcing the previous ordinance back in December. Under the old ordinance, township residents weren’t allowed to store recreational vehicles or trailers on their property. The inability to legally store recreational vehicles created a big enforcement problem for the township, given the hundreds of residents with travel trailers, boats, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and other recreational equipment, according to Township Planner Sean O’Neil. Under the revised ordinance, no recreational vehi-
cles — which include motor vehicles, watercraft, vessels, boats, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, mobile homes and campers — may be parked or stored on public property unless that area is designated for parking. Unlicensed and inoperable vehicles cannot be parked or stored on residentially-zoned private property. The only exception is for licensed vehicles and trailers that are temporarily inoperable and not dismantled. Those may remain upon private property for a period of 14 days in any one calendar year. All other vehicles on private property must comply with the front, rear, and side yard setback requirements for a primary structure in accordance with the township’s zoning ordinance for that district. The only exception is for licensed and operable vehicles no greater than 8-feet-tall and 24-feet-long on a private driveway.
The township’s new ordinance provisions strike us as being fair and measured. It was ridiculous that residents weren’t permitted to keep recreational vehicles of any kind on their property — although many did anyway. After all, White Lake’s moto is “Your four seasons playground.” With it’s bounty of natural resources, state land and open spaces, the township has a wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities. Not surprisingly, many township residents enjoy outdoor recreation and lots of them have recreational vehicles. These people needed to be able to legally keep relatively small or modest-size recreational vehicles somewhere on their property. The new ordinance language provides for that. Only the storage — or parking — of inoperable, unlicensed, or relatively large vehicles that can’t be stored on a driveway or in a way to comply with all setback provisions is now limited or prohibited. ❏
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR ■ Waterford Concerts in the Park: New Horizons Concert Band, 6 p.m. Thursday, June 14, Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S. Williams Lake Road, Waterford. Free admission, food and beverages available for purchase. 248-666-8600. ■ Milford Garden Club: 17th Annual Garden Walk and Market Sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16, Milford’s Central Park area. 248-684-2149 or 248-520-7186. ■ Walled Lake Concert Series: The Novi Concert Band, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14, Walled Lake Villa; and Groove Therapy, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21, Riley Park, Walled Lake. Free admission. ■ Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest: 40th Annual Anniversary Garden Center Sale, 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday now through June 15, 1000 Beck Road, Wixom. 248-668-5634 or e-mail bailey.garwood@oakland.k12.mi.us. ■ Democrats of West Oakland County: Guest speaker Kevin Hrit, political organizing director, Michigan Democratic Party, 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, Comfort Suites Inn, 28049 S. Wixom Road, Wixom. www.mydems.info. ■ Mobile Knit Shop: Knit-Togethers, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. Sessions after June 30 are $5 each. 248-421-2566. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts and Friends of Byers Farm: Art on the River Festival, Fine Arts and Craft Market, July 21. Call for artists, submission deadline, July 1. 248-889-8660, huronvalleyarts.org or HVCA@comcast.net. ■ 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. whitelakefarmersmarket.weebly.com or 248-755-1195. ■ 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. ■ Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s Shalom Street Museum, new exhibit, “Be Kind to Our World: Shomrei Adamah,” with butterfly garden, a display about wind energy and an actual hydroponic garden, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays now through end of November, 6600 West 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. ■ 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. ■ Dads of Foreign Service: Bingo, 5:30 p.m. Sundays, VFW Post No. 4156, 321 Union Lake Road, White Lake. www.vfw4156.org or 248698-8302. ■ Grace Hospice: Volunteers with reliable transportation needed to visit terminally-ill patients and family members in our communities. Free training and classes are now forming. 1-888937-4390. ■ Rotary of West Bloomfield: Meeting, 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Henry Ford Medical Center, second floor, southwest corner of Farmington and Maple roads. 248-520-0095. ■ Waterford Rotary Club: Meeting, noon, Tuesdays, The Shark Club on M-59, Waterford. 248-625-4897.
SUPPORT GROUPS
❐ Age with Grace: Caregiver support group meeting, 6 p.m. the first Monday of every month at 2230 E. Highland Road, Highland. Space limited, so please call to reserve your place. 248529-6431. ❐ AA Meetings: 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Four Towns United Methodist Church, 6451 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford. 248-682-0211. ❐ Celebrate Recovery: Alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual addiction, for life’s hurts, habits or hangups, meetings, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Woodside Bible Church, 9000 Highland Road, White Lake. 248-698-1300.
pulsive eating, 12-step program, meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5301 Hatchery Road, Waterford. ❐ 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. 248-363-6369 or e-mail jr.h@att.net.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES ❐ Dublin Senior Center: Drums Alive! 10:30 a.m. and Zumba Gold, 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 685 Union Lake Road, White Lake. Registration. 248-6982394. ❐ Highland Adult Activity Center: Father’s Day Party, 11 a.m. Friday, June 15, 209 N. John Street, Highland. R.S.V.P. 248-887-1707. ❐ Richardson Community Senior Center: Soup, Sandwich & 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: Book Club, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. 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: “Come As You Are Chorus,” Wednesdays, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. 248-624-0870.
PARKS
noon to 5 p.m. and fireworks, 10 p.m. Saturday, June 16; “Dragonfly Count,” noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 17; “An American Salute” with Michigan Philharmonic, 8 p.m. Friday, June 22, Kensington Metropark, Milford. 810227-8916 or 810- 227-8910.
LIBRARY EVENTS ❐ Commerce Township Community Library: Author and White Lake resident Colleen Murray Fisher (“Miss Martin is a Martian”), storytelling, book signing, question and answer, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2860 N. Pontiac Trail, Commerce. Registration, 248669-8108 or commercelibrary.info. ❐ Highland Township Public Library: Tissue Paper Landscape, craft program for young people, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 444 Beach Farm Circle, Highland. Registration. 248-887-2218. ❐ Milford Public Library: Fractured Fairy Tales, grades K-2, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Registration. 248-684-0845. ❐ Walled Lake City Library: Afternoon Book Discussion Group for adults, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 1499 E. West Maple, Walled Lake. Registration. 248-624-3772. ❐ Waterford Township Public Library: “What’s Under the Bed,” craft program, ages 6 to 8, 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, 5168 Civic Center Drive, Waterford. Registration. 248674-4831. ❐ White Lake Township Library: Book Bunch, Gordon Korman’s “Swindle,” book discussion, grades 3 to 5, 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 20; “Eating Regional & Seasonal” with Chef James Rigato from The Root Restaurant, adult program, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 7527 E. Highland Road, White Lake. Registration. 248698-4942. ❐ Wixom Public Library: Movie and Pizza Night, “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,” adult program, 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. Registration, 248-624-2512.
❐ Indian Springs Environmental Discovery Center: Nature-Write with award winning poets and writers Cathy Shap and David DeGolyer, guided outdoor activities, group discussion and nature writing, ages 16 and up, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, June 16 to 30; Sunday, July 22; Saturday, Aug. 11; Sunday, Aug. 26; and Saturdays, Sept. 15 and 29, Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake. $30 per class or four classes for $100. Registration. 810-494-6026.
❐ St. Matthew Lutheran Church: “Sky,” free vacation Bible school for ages 3 to grade 5, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, June 18 to 22, 2040 S. Commerce, Walled Lake. Registration 248-624-7676 or www.stmatthew.org
❐ Divorce Care: Support group meeting for adults and children, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile, Novi. 248-755-9533.
❐ Indian Springs Metropark: “Bee Abodes,” ages 6 and up, 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16; “No Child (or Dad!) Left Inside: Father’s Day Adventure Hike,” 1 p.m. Sunday, June 17, Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake. Registration for Bee Abodes. 248-625-6640.
❐ Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene: “Babylon” vacation Bible adventure, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 18 to 22, 2840 Airport Road, Waterford. Free admission and reservations. 248-673-5911 or www.wlnazarene.org.
❐ Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: Meeting, 6 p.m. Fridays, Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Road, Commerce. 248-807-8667 or foodaddicts.org.
❐ Kensington Farm Center: “Celebrate Father’s Day at the Farm,” hayrides, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 17, Kensington Metropark, Milford. 248-684-8632 or 1-800-477-3178.
❐ Over-Eaters Anonymous: Recovery from com-
❐ Kensington Metropark: “Butterfly Count,”
❐ Union Lake Baptist Church: Free Vacation Bible School, “Lifeway’s Amazing Wonders Aviation,” ages 3 to grade 6, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 25 to 29, 8390 Commerce Road, Commerce. Free admission and reservations. 248-363-9600
❐ Celebrate Recovery: Alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual addiction, for life’s hurts, habits or hangups, meetings, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Life Point Christian Church, 501 Scott Lake Road, Waterford. 248-682-1747. ❐ C.A.S.A.: Kleptomaniacs and Shoplifters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Wesley Room, Commerce United Methodist Church, 1155 N. Commerce Road, Commerce. 248-358-8508 or kleptomaniacsanonymous.org.
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The Huron Valley Lakeland Eagles pose with their Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 1 Regional Championship trophy after defeating Romeo, 3-0, at Hartland on Saturday, June 9 to win their seventh regional championship in eight seasons. The Eagles faced Sterling Heights Stevenson at Madison Heights Bishop Foley yesterday, Tuesday, June 12 after press time for the right to advance to the state semi-finals at Bailey Park in Battle Creek on Friday, June 15. (Photo submitted by Ila Burgess)
Eagles return to final eight Lakeland soars to quarter-finals with win over Romeo By Michael Shelton Staff writer
Huron Valley Lakeland is not only heading back to the state’s final eight, it’s rolling to it. The Eagles defeated Romeo, 3-0, in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 1 regional final at Hartland on Saturday, June 9 to win their seventh regional
championship in eight seasons. Lakeland’s Selena Hicks was dominant in the circle, as she allowed only 3 hits and struck out 6 batters in a complete game shutout victory. At the plate, Sierra Burke hit 2-for-2 including a double and an RBI, while Morgan Craft hit 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. The Eagles (35-6) advanced to the
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Bishop Foley for the right to advance to the state’s final four at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. Yesterday’s winner will face either Mattawan or Northville in the state semi-finals on Friday, June 15. The Division 1 state final will be held on Saturday, June 16. Swartz Creek, Hudsonville, Monroe PAGE 39 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯
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and Garden City were the other four teams that were scheduled to play in state quarter-final games yesterday. Mattawan is the defending Division 1 state champion, while Hudsonville won back-to-back state titles in 2009 and 2010 and Garden City won it all in 2008. Lakeland last advanced to the state final four in 2010, when it defeated Troy in the semi-finals before falling to Hudsonville in the state final. Prior to the regional final, Lakeland defeated Troy Athens, 5-0, in a regional semi-final earlier in the day. Hicks pitched another shutout as she surrendered 3 hits while striking out 11 batters. Madison Burgess, Kelly Merkle, Hannah Szajner and Burke each had an RBI, while Adriana Ball ended up scoring on an error. Craft and Lauren Brouillard each had two hits in the semi-final victory. The Eagles have now won 18 out of their last 21 games and have posted three consecutive shutouts, including a 7-0 victory over rival Huron Valley Milford in a district final back on Saturday, June 2, and now have nine total shutouts on the season. Hicks is now 15-2 on the season pitching as she has allowed only 26 earned runs and 37 walks while striking out 125 batters with an ERA of 1.56. Anika Wiesinger leads the Eagles in wins (20) while garnering only three losses. She has a 1.95 ERA with 111 strikeouts and only 41 earned runs and 44 walks allowed. On offense, Merkle leads Lakeland with 37 RBIs, followed by Burke with 32 and Brouillard, Meghan Jacobs and Craft with 26 RBIs each. Burgess leads the Eagles in runs scored with 29, followed by Merkle with 39, Karissa Gawronski with 37, and Meghan Jacobs with 26. Lakeland’s collective batting average is .368. Its slugging percentage is .477 and its on-base percentage is .415.
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Walled Lake Northern’s Mackenzie Kohler swings and misses against Northville’s Laura Pond in a Division 1 regional semi-final on Saturday, June 9 at Novi. The Knights managed only one hit off of Pond as they fell to the eventual regional champion Mustangs, 5-0, ending a season in which they won their second straight district championship. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)
Pitching too tough for Knights Ace holds Northern to just one hit in season-ending loss By Michael Shelton staff writer
Walled Lake Northern saw its season end in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 1 regional semi-finals for the second straight season, only this time it ran into a buzzsaw named Laura Pond. She held the Knights (11-22-1) to just one hit as they fell to Northville, 5-0, on Saturday, June 9 at Novi High School. “We just couldn’t hit (off of) Northville’s pitcher,” said Northern Head Coach Kristen Socha. “She located very well and we just couldn’t make the adjustments offensively.” Northern senior Megan Jerore had the Knights’ only hit, while Corrina Rotondo struck out only 1 batter while giving up 4 earned runs on 8 hits and one walk. Northville, which won the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) Central Division
title this season, went on to defeat Farmington Hills Mercy, 1-0, in the regional final later that day to advance to the Division 1 state quarter-finals against Mattawan yesterday, Tuesday, June 12. “As far as the season, the girls really came together at the end of the season and finished on a high note by winning districts, and we competed at the regional, as well,” Socha said. “We will keep working on building the View VIDEO CLIPS relative to this story at
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program at Northern by improving fundamentally and encouraging girls to play in the off-season. Our league is very competitive and we need to continue to improve in order to compete.” Last Saturday marked the final game for Northern seniors Rotondo, Jerore, Sam Kern, Annika Riddell and
Jaclyn Parvin. “We will miss the seniors, especially their dedication to the program and to the game of softball,” Socha said. The five were the only players left from last season’s team that took Northern to new heights, winning KLAA North, Lakes Conference and Association championships before winning the school’s first district playoff title. When the team’s former head coach, Mark Grattan, retired after last season and Socha came in from West Bloomfield, it appeared as if the Knights were in rebuilding mode throughout most of the year. But, after finishing with over 10 wins and winning a second straight district playoff title, the Knights are hoping that their strong finish and disappointing ending to this season will provide fuel and momentum when they take to the diamond again next spring.
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The City of Orchard Lake Village 2012 City Taxes, Oakland County Taxes, Oakland Community College Taxes, State Education Taxes, Intermediate School Taxes and part of the School Taxes in the Bloomfield Hills District will be due payable at the City Hall located at 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI on July 1, 2012. The penalties which will be imposed by the City Treasurer for late payment are set forth in Chapter 9, Section 9.16, of the City Charter, which reads: On September 1st the Treasurer shall add to all taxes thereafter, four percent (4%) of the amount of said taxes on the first day of September and each succeeding month he shall add an amount equal to the highest penalty permissible by State Law. Such penalties shall belong to the City and shall constitute a charge and shall be a lien against the property to which the taxes themselves apply, collectible in the manner as the taxes to which they are added. Delinquent taxes will be returned to the County Treasurer at the time specified in the City Charter. Applications for deferent of Summer Taxes are available at the City Hall for those who meet the qualifications. Rhonda R. McClellan City Clerk SC: 6-13-12
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final to Clarkston, 4-1, on Monday, June 4 at Lake Orion. Becca Neal hit an RBI single to score the Captains’ only run of the game. MacKenzie Norton pitched a complete game for the Captains, as she allowed 4 earned runs on 7 hits and 1 walk while striking out 3 batters. Clarkston (36-6) went on to fall to Romeo, 7-4, in 8 innings in a regional semi-final on Saturday, June 9. Earlier in the day, the Captains (2512) defeated Oxford, 5-4, in a regional semi-final. The loss ended a season in which Kettering finished second behind Huron Valley Lakeland in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division, but finished with an impressive record nonetheless.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Wolverine Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 28, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village of Wolverine Lake Municipal Building at 425 Glengary, Wolverine Lake, Michigan, 48390. The purpose of this public hearing is to solicit public comment on the Special Land Use approval in the C-3, General Business District, for warehouses for families and small businesses located at Rainbow Auto Clean, 3031 S. Commerce Road, Wolverine Lake, MI. Proposed development plans for this project are available for review at the Village of Wolverine Lake Municipal Building during normal business hours. Written comments concerning this proposal will also be accepted by the Clerk and forwarded to the Planning Commission. Sharon A. Miller Village Clerk
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Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes fell to Portland St. Patrick, 7-5, in a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 regional semifinal at Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest on Saturday, June 9. The Lakers trailed 6-0 at one point in the game and had chances to get back into the game but couldn’t convert on key chances, as they left the bases loaded on two occasions — in the top of the sixth and seventh innings. Sal Mastromatteo hit 2-for-4, while Eric Suran hit 3-for-4 with a double for Our Lady. Vinny Puma also hit a two-run double for the Lakers. St. Patrick would go on to fall to New Lothrop, 9-6, in 10 innings in the regional final later that day. Ben Kotz is the Lakers’ only senior this season, as Our Lady finished 18-20 in its first season under Head Coach Joe DeLisle. He will have plenty to work with next season now that his young players have a full season under their belts. Our Lady won the Catholic League CD Division championship this season with a 13-3 record, which was a full game better than second-place Royal Oak Shrine and its 12-4 record. The Lakers then went on to win their first district title since 2009.
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Eaglets fall short to Richmond in D-2 regional semis Orchard Lake St. Mary’s run for a regional title came to a heartbreaking end in an extra-inning slugfest on Saturday, June 9. The Eaglets fell to host Richmond, 11-8, in 11 innings in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 2 regional semi-final. Richmond would go on to fall to St. Clair, 6-3, in the regional final later that day. St. Mary’s (17-19-1) trailed 3-0 before scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the first to cut the Richmond lead to 1. Richmond then scored 3 runs in the top of the second inning to take a 6-2 lead before the Eaglets fought back and eventually took an 8-6 lead. But, Richmond would tie the game at 8-8 in the bottom of the sixth inning, and extra innings would be needed. In the top of the 11th, Richmond scored three runs before shutting St. Mary’s down in the bottom of the 11th to advance to the regional final. Luke Rodgers was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle, as he had a single, double and triple in the regional semifinal loss. “We matured as the season went on and we played our best in the end. The kids stuck with it and I’m very proud of them,” said St. Mary’s Head Coach Matt Petry. Last Saturday marked the final game for St. Mary’s seniors Rodgers, Kevin Teklinski, Brandon Willard, Aaron Berry, Craig Gorski and Zack Capo. “This is my second year and this is technically my first senior class,” Petry said. “They definitely left the program better than it was when I found it.” The Eaglets claimed a MHSAA Division 2 district title for the ninth time in 10 years this season, and Petry now looks to have a foundation in place to start a new winning tradition at St. Mary’s. • Waterford Kettering fell to Oxford, 21, in an MHSAA Division 1 district semifinal at Lake Orion on Monday, June 4. Oxford would fall to host Lake Orion, 6-4, later that day in the regional final.
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Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes/Everest Collegiate was able to exact revenge one year later. The Lakers defeated Saginaw Nouvel, 4-3, in a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 4 regional final at Genesee Christian on Friday, June 8. With the win, Our Lady (16-0-2) advanced to the Division 4 state semifinals at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep today, Wednesday, June 13, and will take on Madison Heights Bishop Foley. The winner will face either Grandville Calvin Christian or Muskegon Western Michigan Christian in the Division 4 state final on Saturday, June 16 at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Last season Our Lady was shutout, 3-0, by Nouvel in the regional final after it eliminated Nouvel the previous season. The Lakers found themselves trailing 1-0 at halftime last Friday, but Anna Robb would tie the match for the Lakers with a goal in the second half. Nouvel would take a 2-1 lead on a goal by Allie Kendall, but Ava Doetsch then tied the match on a header that came off a pass from Jessica Parry on a free kick. Brenna Pawelkowski then scored her second goal of the day to give Nouvel a 3-2 lead before Parry tied the match at 3-3. Parry would then strike once again on a free kick that bounced off the crossbar and behind Nouvel’s goalkeeper in the most improbable of shots that ended up sending the Lakers back to the state semi-finals. On Tuesday, June 5, the Lakers easily handled Harbor Beach, 8-0, in a regional semi-final. Rachelle Topolewski, Doetsch and Lindsey Straw each scored two goals for Our Lady, while goalkeeper Megan Luttinen was credited with the clean sheet in net. The last time the Lakers were in the state semi-finals in 2010, they went on to win their first state championship. Now, they hope to be hoisting another state title trophy by the end of the day Saturday.
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GOLF FRONTAGE Corner unit condo - 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, finished basement, fireplace
BEAUTIFUL BRICK RANCH 3 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, master with large walk-in, jetted tub, brick patio, garage
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COME ON OUT TO THE COUNTRY! Three bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, woodstove, almost 2 acres, 3 car garage
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WELL MAINTAINED RANCH 3 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, kitchen and dining open to family room deck, patio & large yard
CRANBERRY LAKE COLONIAL Four bedrooms, 2.1 baths, gourmet kitchen, master suite fireplace, beautiful lot
LAKEFRONT GEM 83’ ON WOODALL LAKE 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, huge master w/bath & doorwall to deck, walkout w/2nd kitchen
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GORGEOUS 5 ACRE LOT Cul-de-sac location. Build your dream home close to golf course
SPECTACULAR GREEN LAKE FRONTAGE 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, oversized bedrooms, 2 suites, heated Florida rm, million dollar views
CENTENNIAL FARMHOUSE 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, family/parlor with fireplace, over an acre
CLASSIC TUDOR 4 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, new windows, hardwood floors, third floor finished attic
GORGEOUS CUSTOM HOME 4 bedrooms, 3.1 baths, large master suite, 2nd floor laundry, tons of storage
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Nestled among the apple trees is this charming Cape Cod in Milford. Three bedrooms, 2 full baths, almost 3 car garage, spacious great room with doorwall. First floor bedroom and laundry area. Dining room featuring hardwood floors. Huron Valley Schools. $153,000. (AS 3162M)
THIS IS THE ONE! 3,867 ST SQ. FT. WE BEAUTY! Granite, hardwood and tumbled marble. 4 bedrooms + bonus room, 3.1 baths, finished lower level with wet bar. 4 season sunroom, step up master suite with tray ceilings. 2 brick paver patios, backs to commons area. 2 furnaces, 2 A/C units. $419,000 MF
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586-612-5995
NEW ON THE MARKET!!! This beautiful four bedroom, 2 1/2 bath colonial located in Willow Ridge is located on a cul-de-sac. Home features formal dining room, family room, a large kitchen with oak cabinets, island and doorwall access to brick paver patio. Nice size yard for entertaining. Minutes from M-5 access. Walled Lake Schools. Call Carol Wagner for your private showing. $239,900. Denotes a Real Estate One Virtual Tour
38’ X 155’ lot on Dunreath ~ Walled Lake Schools. $10,000
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50’ X 200’ lot on McCormick ~ $5,000 WEST BLOOMFIELD
77’ X 105’ on Scotch Lake Dr. ~ $5,000 WEST BLOOMFIELD GREEN LAKEFRONT Fabulous views. Living room, family room and lower level fireplaces. Quality throughout: ceiling detail, French doors, bow windows. Formal and informal dining, island kitchen, heated Mackinac style porch, 4 bedrooms, 6 baths, finished walkout, 3 car garage. ENJOY! All the numerous amenities. $635,000 MCV2855W
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WEST BLOOMFIELD VILLAGE SUB Attractive 4 bedroom colonial, 2/3 acre parklike setting, open floor plan, French doors between dining and living room, family room fireplace, cathedral ceiling, hardwood floors, updated kitchen, 1st floor laundry, full basement, sidewalk to parks, library, pool and W.B. schools. $160,000 MCV4955P
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QUIET AND PEACEFUL This beautiful three bedroom contemporary home is located in Caribou Creek. The home features an open floor plan, hardwood floors, great room, formal dining room, a first floor master suite with jetted tub, spacious kitchen with oak cabinets, add a closet to the large 33’ x 12’ bonus room to create 4th bedroom, a walkout lower level that leads to a stamped concrete patio, perfect for summer gatherings. Plenty of room for outdoor activities as the home is situated on almost an acre of land. Call Carol Wagner today for your private showing. $274,900.
248-470-6196
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MINT CONDITION SITS ON OVER AN ACRE! NOT IN SUB! COMMERCE LOCATION!! Two - 2.5 car garages! 2 level lighted deck! Won’t last, call Diane today! $229,900 248-921-8152 MLS#212036099 WATERFRONT BEAUTY $699,000 All-sports lake, gorgeous home and views, totally renovated 2 master suites.
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70’ X 206’ on Belfast ~ Clarenceville Schools. $15,000 **ALL sales subject to probate approval**
SUSI GOLLINGER Associate Broker - A.B.R.
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Pottery Barn adorable, move right in! Not a short sale! Shabby chic kitchen includes all of the appliances, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, family room with fireplace, hardwood floors in bedrooms, 3 car detached garage, Walled Lake Schools! $119,000. Call Becky for details! LD SO
For lease. Great end unit condo with tons of upgrades! Includes 2 beds, 2 full baths, spacious kitchen with granite and all stainless steel appliances, great room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace, 2 car attached garage, near expressways and shopping! $1,650/month. Call Becky for details.
CEDAR ISLAND LAKE
WHITE LAKE
Beautiful walkout ranch on popular all-sports Cedar Island. Great open floor plan for easy entertaining. Three bedrooms, 3 full baths, family room, sun room with triple pane Pella windows. Quality updating. Incredible views from large Timber Teck Deck. Located on quiet cul-de-sac. $398,000 (739RAC)
4 bedroom condo, 2 up and 2 down, 3 full baths, 1st floor laundry, kitchen with all appliances, cozy fireplace in great room, vaulted ceiling, deck, porch, 2 car attached garage. Common pool, hot tub and walking trails. $155,000/ (S.G. 8206TT) FOR ALL SHOWINGS CALL SUSI
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– HIGHLAND – BEAUTIFUL PARK-LIKE SETTING, WOODED 2+ ACRE LOT WITH POND. 212056753 $149,900
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– HIGHLAND – LAKEFRONT CHARMER WITH MANY UPDATES. NEW TREX DECKING! 212052641 $260,000
– HARTLAND – BEAUTIFUL HOME, BATHS REMODELED IN 2012. STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES INCLUDED. 212051684 $159,900
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– HIGHLAND – LEASE WITH PRIVILEGES ON DUNHAM LAKE! 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, LOTS OF STORAGE! 212048317 $1,500
– HIGHLAND – MANY STUNNING UPGRADES AT A GREAT PRICE! BEAUTIFUL BRAZILIAN CHERRY FLOORING. 212043226 $139,900
– MILFORD – BEAUTIFUL FENCED 10 ACRES WITH STOCKED POND. MUST SEE - COUNTRY LIVING IN THE CITY! 212039423 $224,900
– HIGHLAND – FANTASTIC ACREAGE WITH PICTURESQUE POND, ROOM FOR HORSES AND OUTBUILDINGS. 212037729 $444,000
– HIGHLAND – WELL PLANNED DESIGN, ATTENTION TO DETAIL. MAPLE & GRANITE KITCHEN. 212032857 $293,999
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– HARTLAND – SPACIOUS AND SUPERBLY MAINTAINED. LAKE PRIVILEGES ON DUNHAM LAKE. 212030064 $200,000
– HOWELL – BEAUTIFUL RANCH WITH LAKE PRIVILEGES ON ALL-SPORTS CROOKED LAKE. 212030060 $205,000
– HIGHLAND – BENCHMARK HOMES PRESENTS 4 BEDROOM, 2.1 BATH COLONIAL ON 1 ACRE IN PINE BLUFFS. 212029431 $274,000
– MILFORD – SPACIOUS HOME, CLOSE TO THE VILLAGE OF MILFORD. 212025808 $209,000
– HIGHLAND – A HIDDEN JEWEL ON LOW TRAFFIC ALL-SPORTS HIGHLAND LAKE! 212012906 $209,900
– HIGHLAND – ALL UPDATED SUPER COTTAGE WITH 125 FT. FRONTAGE ON DUCK LAKE CANAL! 212007826 $120,000
– MILFORD VILLAGE – CHARMING AND WELL MAINTAINED HISTORIC HOME JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM DOWNTOWN! 210111484 $249,900
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BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GORGEOUS INTERIOR WITH UPGRADES •2,307 sq ft + fin basement, 4 bed, 2.5 ba, fp •Island kitchen/nook, 1st flr laundry, patio #212044679 EXT. #283•KEY #2627047
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METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WHETHERSTONE CONDO •1,733 sq ft, 3 bed, 3 ba, vaulted great rm-fp •1st flr mstr-luxury bath, bsmt, deck, 2 car #212058485 EXT. #248•KEY #248371
BEACON HILL GOLF COMMUNITY END UNIT CONDO •2,005 sq. ft., 3 bed, 2.5 ba, 2 mstr. suites, fp •1st flr laundry, walkout bsmt, 2 car garage #212055971 EXT. #258•KEY #256951
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$259,900 127 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, circle drive, elevated deck #212051318 EXT. #234•KEY #248366
$89,900
METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED SPACIOUS COLONIAL - WALKING RANCH AND YARD DISTANCE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL •3 bed, 2 ba, full bsmt, cathedral great rm, fp •3 bed, 1.5 ba, fin basement, 2 car garage, fp •Wood laminate flrs, mstr bath, appliances, 2 car •Updated: kitchen, roof, window, central air #212054875 EXT. #230•KEY #248392 #212013767 EXT. #216•KEY #248375
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66 FT. OF ALL-SPORTS WOLVERINE LAKEFRONT SPECIAL •1,900+ sq ft, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 sty. great rm •Fin. walkout, fp, tiered decking, 2+ car #212037690 EXT. #206•KEY #248398
$359,900 CUSTOM QUALITY BUILT 1.14 PRIVATE ACRE ESTATE •1st flr mstr., 4 bed, 4 full ba, 2,900+ sq ft •Fin daylight basement, 3 car + workshop #212046826 EXT. #241•KEY #248360
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$384,900 HILLS OF BOGIE LAKE - GORGEOUS LANDSCAPE - STUNNING INTERIOR •3,265 sq ft, 4 bed, 4.5 ba, upgrades, 2-way fp •1st flr laundry, part fin basement, patio, 3 car #212048500 EXT. #226 •KEY #256951
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STATELY 2-STORY - TRAILS OF DEEDED BOAT DOCK LOON LAKE - QUIET CUL-DE-SAC ALL-SPORTS COMMERCE LAKE •2,417 sq ft, finished walkout, 4 bed, 3.5 ba •2,948 sq. ft., 4 bed, 2.5 ba, jet tub master, fp •Lg treed lot, elev. deck, Walled Lake schools •Hardwoods, 1st flr laundry, 3 car gar, deck #212041147 EXT. #229 •KEY #248374 #212050054 EXT. #204 •KEY #248372
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SPACIOUS 2 STORY CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN •2,225 sq ft, fin basement, 4 bed, 3.5 ba •Fireplace, cath mstr w/bath, deck, 2 car #212046349 EXT. #208 •KEY #276271
$199,900
$495,000 RARE BUILDING OPPORTUNITY ALL-SPORTS UNION LAKEFRONT •75’ sandy shoreline, 200’ deep lot, seawall •Possible walkout site, existing 2 br, 2 ba home #212017000 EXT. #205 •KEY #248367
WALKOUT RANCH ON ALL-SPORTS CLARK & CARROLL LAKES •1,353 sq ft + 950 sq ft fin. w/o, 3 bed, 2 ba •2 fp, mstr w/ba, courtyard garage, shed #212027022 EXT. #243•KEY #264094 LD FIE OM LO B ST WE
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BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED SPACIOUS TRI-LEVEL CONDOMINIUM TOWNHOUSE BEAUTIFUL 1.38 ACRE LOT •2 bed, 1.5 ba + fin basement, granite kitchen •1,804 sq ft, 3 bed, 2 ba, Florida rm, living rm •Ceramic, hdwd, LC terms, clubhouse, pool, patio •Family rm - fp, kitchen appl., shed, 2 car #212009441 EXT. #259 •KEY #262565 #212056167 EXT. #262•KEY #247493
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grigdordik@yahoo.com My goal is result and professional service. I’m available for you any time. Buy, sell or rent house, 2900 Union Lake Rd., Suite 210 I can help you. Commerce, MI 48382 I speak russian.
Johnstone & Johnstone Real Estate• Morgage • Tiltle • Insurance
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Sheryl Cox Real Estate Executive scox@pglr.com Sherylcoxrealtor.com Cell 248.821.2233
Prudential Great Lakes Realty Bus 248.360.6800 Fax 248.363.3500
348 E. MAPLE ROAD • BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 248-644-7000 • WWW.SKBK.COM
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Rick Reid
Beth “Peedee”Freund, GRI
REALTOR®
Associated Broker office (248) 363-8588 ext. 267 fax (248) 363-5786
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Mobile Homes for Sale
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Houses/ Condos
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Across from Cedar Island Lake Clean, 2 bedroom, all appliances. $695 per month. Walled Lake Schools.
248-640-7960
WATERFORD
248-496-7652 or 248-496-7648
Cell
mihome4u.com 248-912-4628
RICK REID 248-981-8582 2900 Union Lake, Rd. Suite 210 Commerce Twp., MI 48382
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MIDDLE STRAITS LAKE IMPROVED PRICE - $164,900 Charming newly remodeled 3 bedroom ranch with open floor plan, close to association clubhouse and beach. Lakeside Florida room surrounded by the best panoramic views of Middle Straits Lake. Bloomer Park and Bay Pointe Golf are nearby. Call Rick or email rick_reid@att.net.
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Larry Lofthouse 248-889-1491 or 248-318-8566.
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Stylist Wanted Very busy Fantastic Sam's salon in Commerce. $9 per hour guaranteed, plus tips. Over 400 walk-in guest per week. Full or part time.
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FURNISHED SLEEPING room for rent. Waterford area, $100 /week. 810-355-8097
or apply in person 2516 Union Lake Road
HELP WANTED Cleaning Services
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Experience preferred Must be Reliable. $9/ hr. to start 20-30 hrs per week.
248-310-2952 NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info:
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General/ Help Wanted
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Anne Shields
248-755-5073
Apartments
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COMMERCE Contemporary. newly remodeled 3 bdm, 1200 sq.ft. ranch, cathedral ceilings, skylights, granite kitchen, 2 master marble baths, 3 car garage, small pets. $1,295/mo.
WHITE LAKE DUPLEX
Arlene
Industrial space for lease with offices. Loading dock, 3 phase. 14 X 14 overhead door. 1,800 sq. ft $850/mo. 7,000 sq.ft. $4,000/mo. Immediate occupancy
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Pontiac Trail at Maple Pre-Owned Homes: $6,000 - $25,000 Rent: $385 - $400 PLUS MOVE-IN DISCOUNTS On Select Homes
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248.672.4800 6611 Commerce Road West Bloomfield, MI
JimMandeville.com Serving the “Lakes Area” Since 1989 ALL SPORTS UPPER STRAIGHTS LAKE
Walk to all sports Upper Straits Lake and Beach. Super clean home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Possible boat docking. $150.000
MAIN LAKEFRONT RANCH
This immaculate home sits on a premium lot with 72 ft. of frontage. Over 2,000 sq. ft. Full finished walkout lower level to lake. Granite counters.
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Experienced Installers and Service Technicians Excellent woking Conditions and wages. Family Heating, Cooling & Electrical, Inc.
248-886-8626
Counter Help Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 7:30am to 2pm Apply in person, 8am to 2pm daily. Union Lake Golf Course. 8295 Wise Rd. Commerce,48382 unionlakegolfcourse.com
248-363-4666 The Independence Village of White Lake Is now hiring for P/T housekeepers for afternoon and morning shifts Apply in person at: 935 Union Lake Road or fax resume: 248-360-7626 Attn: Stefanie EOE
TAXI & AIRPORT DRIVERS WANTED Full or Part time Day or Night
248-666-2110 Computer Tech Full or part time Milford, MI Compensation based on experience. Please email resume fnania@net-workone.com
CHILD CARE CENTER Seeking Child Care Provider. Early childhood or child related field degree preferred. 35-40 hours a week. Must be able to work until 6 p.m. Commerce Twp area. Call 10a.m.-3p.m.
248-669-6880
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WAIT STAFF Now hiring full/ part time, positions. Family restaurant seeking enthusiastic, experienced individuals who are customer service focused, reliable and attentive. Must have minimum 4 years experience in restaurant industry. Only serious applicant please. Contact (248)672-1019
9a.m. - 7p.m. HAIR STYLISTS Great Clips salon now open on M-59 & Fisk Road in White Lake needs both part time & full time hair stylists. No clientele needed, hourly wage plus commission. Fun team environment. Ask for Bridgette 248-330-6402
Medical/ Dental
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CARE GIVER AFC Needed full & part time in White Lake for all shifts, 11pm- 7am must cook. Must be experienced with Alzheimers patients. 2-3 positions available. Penny Lane
248-866-3984
DIRECT CARE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Used/Wanted
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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
Mann Metals Corp. (248)960-1200 Absolutely Free
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Items must be FREE to respondents, ad free to you. Restricted to residential. The publishing group accepts no responsibility for actions between individuals. Sorry, we do not accept ads for free dogs. 27" TV and bathroom sink, 248-363-0778 ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS tree and stand 6' Free 248313-9649
Both full time and part time. Up to $9.03 per hour to start, with Benefits. Small group home setting. Must be Patient & Reliable. South Lyon, Novi, Holly, Oxford, Highland
FREE 2 love seat couches mint green corduroy material, 248-563-4590
areas. 248-486-5368
CATS FIXED, rescues, and 2 male 9 week old kittens, must stay together. Need loving homes. 248-738-4901 or 248-214-9898
Senior Caregivers Wanted Home Instead Senior Care of Waterford & Walled Lake are seeking compassionate caregivers to work with senior citizens. Must be 21 years old, with valid driver's license and insurance. Must pass background check. Experience preferred, but will train. Apply at www.homeinsteadmich.com or call 248-886-7300 For questions
FAX YOUR CLASSIFIED AD You can fax your ad 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to the Spinal Column Newsweekly
360-5308 360-5309
FREE FIREWOOD needs splitting Wolverine Lake 248-7873855
Auction/Estate Sales101 ESTATE SALE: 9a.m.-5p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday & 9a.m.-3p.m. Sunday, June 1417, 341 Oxbow Court, Teggerdine/M-59, White Lake. 48386. Furniture, appliances, clothing, tools, gym equipment, miscellaneous.
Garage Sales
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MOVING SALE: furniture, appliances, lawn equipment, yard tools, decor, spor ts equipment, Partylite and much more. You haul. 9am-5pm, Friday thru Sunday. 5849 Garthby, Commerce
Garage Sales
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COMMERCE MULTI GENERATIONS: 9a.m.-5p.m. Thursday, only, 4200 Lake Pointe Lane, Benstein/ Vanstone. Hobbies, plants, household.
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WHITE LAKE
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, June 14-15, 10a.m.-5p.m. 3735 Ellisia, Bass Lake/ Benstein
CRANBERRY LAKE MEADOWS
MOVING SALE: Modern & Vintage Furniture: Birdseye Maple Gateway Table with eight chairs, contemporary home decor, kitchenware, DVD/CD video systems/ games, glass snow globe collection, & more. 9a.m.-7p.m. Friday & 9a.m.-5p.m. Saturday, 3488 Car Drive, Lake Sherwood Subdivision directly off Sleeth. COOLEY LAKE & Union. 8351 Cascade. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9am-whenever. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, Friday. 9am-4pm. Baby boy clothes, newborn to 18 months, toys, furniture, strollers, pram. 1933 Tiley Circle
Sub- Wide Sale! The Hills of Bogie Lake off Bogie Lk. Rd. 9-4 June 14th- 17th WALLED LAKE
Plumbing Fixture Liquidation Sale! Everything must go! Brand New Toilets and Sinks.
June 13-June 19th. 8-5 2605 Oakley Park, www.burkeagency.com 248-669-2800 YEARS OF Accumulation. Thursday thru Sunday. 9am6pm 2535 South Commerce. WATERFORD THURSDAY THRU Saturday 9-4. 2273 Briggs Street 48329. WEST BLOOMFIELD ESTATE SALE 7365 Locklin, 48324. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 9-5. WHITE LAKE
Moving Sales
Garage Sales
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NEIGHBORHOOD SALE 9-5:30, June 14-16 Cedar Oaks Trail N of Cooley Lk Rd, east of Round Lake, off Cedar Island Rd. Jewelry, antiques, furn., Honda ATV, electric boat motor, Amigo handicape Scooter, sm. appl., dolls, & more.
Annual Sub Sale Thurs., Fri., 9-4, Sat. 9-2 June 14th, 15th & 16th Kids' clothes, toys, & household items. Something for everyone. M-59/Teggerdine, north to Pontiac Lake Rd East. ATTENTION ALL Skilled tradesmen/ Teachers. Something for everyone. Our loss your gain. Twin Lakes Subdivision, off M-59. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. TWO WEEKENDS. 1305 Applewood, off Round Lake Rd. 9am-6pm. June 15,16,17 and 22,23,24. Rocks, Minerals and antique farm tools. Lots of goodies. WIXOM
WIXOM CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES Participating homes listed: www.wixomgov.org Th, Fri, Sat 9 am-6 pm LOTS OF Goodies. Thursday, Friday, 9am-4pm 1926 Hopkins Drive. WOLVERINE LAKE THE SALE You've been waiting for! Lots of household, junior girls' clothes, tools, 9a.m.3p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 2512 Tampa, south of Glengary, west of South Commerce.
BOATS/ OUTDOOR Boats/Motors/Trailers 164 2010 PADDLE Boat, beige with roof $1,700 OBO 248363-2148
DAVE'S MOBILE MARINE •Pontoon Hauling •Inboard & Outboard Repair "We Come To You" •Buy & Sell Motors
(248)666-9248 Campers
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1995 TERRY camper. 24ft., great condition. Includes tow package. $4,500. 248-4998855
CARS/TRUCKS MOTORCYCLES Wanted Parts/ Salvage
181
UNWANTED AUTOS LLC TOP $ Paid For Any: • Junk • Non Running • Wrecked Cars $275 & Up
(248)467-0396
Building Materials 105
CAMPBELL'S TOWING
STEEL TANK- 15 gallon, 12" diameter, 1/2" taps, $10. 248698-4168
AUTOS, CARS & TRUCKS
Furniture/Rugs
125
PRINT PATTERN sofa, love seat, chair with lamps and end tables. Best offer. (248)6663752
Household Items
129
WOODEN PLANT stand w/ graduated shelving. 28" long x 28 1/2" high. $10 248-2632661
Stuff/Infants
132
BABY CRIB mattress, great condition. $12. 248-766-4323
Odds N Ends
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2005 Harley Davidson 883L 1400+ miles. $5K 248-2315107
Trucks/Trailers
185
FORD 150 PICK UP 1993, runs great, $1,100 OBO. 248960-3829
Cars
187
Classic/ Antique Cars
188
1967- 69 Camaro or any muscle car, any make, any model, any condition. Also 1972 or older Corvettes,
Motorcycles
35 years experience.
Cabinetry
515
•Mantels •Fireplace Surrounds •Furniture •Entertainment Center •Custom Cabinets •Crown Molding •Kitchen Cabinets •Custom Bars Harold Canfield elegant-woodworking.com
SERVICE DIRECTORY
Cement/Concrete
Appliance Repair
502
TONY'S APPLIANCE SERVICE Servicing all Major Appliances. •Hot water tank
(248)360-0213 (248)698-8819 Asphalt/Pavement 503
• NO SPRAY • ASPHALT REPAIR & GRAVEL FILL
517
C & G CEMENT
REPAIR/ IMPROVEMENT
248-698-1062
TRAILER AXLE From mobile home with wheels, $24. 248360-8485
BOB'S CARPET Great prices on plush & berber carpet. Low prices on pad & installation. Living room & bedroom sized remnants $4 per yd. Restretching &repairs.
(248)363-3804
248-252-9194
KEITH'S
182
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Elegant Woodworking
WANTED
SEALCOATING
Tires/ Parts
Carpet Installation
Bob (248)681-5771
LINCOLN MARK Vll 1986, Excellent running condition, interior- like new, 138k, $2,600 OBO. 248-363-1378
$200 AND UP
Quality Workmanship Residential-Commercial Over 30 years Experience STAMPED CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS FOOTINGS GARAGE FLOORS BLOCK WORK FREE ESTIMATES Michael (248)363-4783 MILFORD LOCATION
(248)684-5928 ARROW CONCRETE •Driveway Replacements Free Tear outs •Regular & Stamped •Home Owner Friendly •Residential - Commerical Fully Lic. & Ins. 20 Yr. Exp.
SINCE 1983
ARROWCONCRETE.NET
(248)-623-7282
248-758-4346
HIGHLAND’S NEWEST AUTO DEALER
183
MOTORCYCLEGUARANTEE See First Want Ad Page
Sat., June 16th, 9a.m.
$20 PREPAID Phone card for only $10- I can give you a 1800 number to verify, expires June 13, 2013. 248-6232661.
FULL REPAIR SERVICES Motorcycle parts/ Access. Mention ad for up to 20% off! MX • ATV• P.W.C
Fox Bay Subdivision is located north off of Elizabeth Lake Road & West off of Williams Lake Road
WESTINGHOUSE AUTOMATIC extra tall can opener, brand new in box. $5. 248-623-2661
4713 Dixie Highway, Waterford, MI 48329
ANNUAL FOX BAY SUBDIVISION SALE
Motorcycles
Lakes MotorSports 248-674-0663 www.lakesmotorsports.com
Guaranteed Credit Approval 2007 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB XLT, Five speed, 4 cyl., 2.3 liter, great on gas, CD/MP3, steel wheels. $6,500
WE BUY CARS! Paying more for your trade
3365 W. Highland Rd. (M-59) at Hickory Ridge Rd.
248-714-6125
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MARCUCCI CONCRETE As Seen on ABC TV "Extreme Home Makeovers" Satisfying Customers for Over 30 Years •DRIVEWAY •PORCHES •FOUNDATIONS •BRICK •BLOCK •STAMPED/ COLORED Lic/Ins Visa/ MC Wixom
248-486-5900 AFFORDABLE CONCRETE SERVICES Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, Tear-outs, Replacements, Footings, Block work. Over 30 years experience.
Call Bob
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
528
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Handy Person
545
TOTAL HOME SERVICE
Insured & State Licensed, 25 years experience. Prompt, courteous service. FREE ESTIMATES. ALL TYPES OF WORK. Competitive Prices
PLUMBING • HEATING
(248)683-7985
CARPENTRY • DRYWALL
Excavating
529
J.J.M BACKHOE SERVICE LLC Backhoe service & landscaping. 38 Years Experience. Small or Large Jobs. Fully insured. Free estimates.
(248)624-6458 Flooring
248-579-3979 Doors
Electricians
536
EDWARD'S FLOOR COVERING •Linoleum •Ceramic Tile •Hardwood Floors •Laminate Wood 27 Years Exp. Free Est.
(248)241-6913 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 #
35 Years Licensed
ELECTRICAL
Tired of looking at that same old room? Let me give it a make over.
248-775-5791 Tracy 553
KITCHENS BATHS
A R T
CERAMIC TILE
"The job your husband will do tomorrow." (248)887-2366 Heating/ Duct Work
546
THOMASON HEATING & COOLING • Furnaces • Boilers • Air Cleaners •Air Conditioners •Humidifiers Service & Replacements
FREE ESTIMATES ON INSTALLATION
248-363-1615 Home Improvement 547
(248)891-7072 Licensed and Insured
Est. 1971
D & S HOME REPAIRS REMODELING
"Quality is Top Priority" Licensed/ Insured
248-684-4175 810-714-3058
550
Interior Decor
Lawn/Garden Services
NEW SERVICE
TALLON ROOFING & SIDING
•Additions •Garages •Drywall •Painting •Plumbing •Electrical •Tile •Marble •Kitchens •Baths •Basements •Decks 33 Years ... Licensed
Interior Decorating
•Roofing •Siding •Repairs •Gutters •Gutter Protection
248-684-1555
Outdoor Services, LLC
Painting/ Decorating
Roofing
D&D ROOFING
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 Plumbing
567
Premier Plumbing
Lawn Service •Spring clean up •Gutter cleaning •Landscape •Brick pavers •Mulch & weeding •Insured •Res. & Com.
New Construction & Remodel Commercial & Residential
www.artoutdoorservices.com
248-363-5864
(248)625-5719
College Student Looking for Lawn care, mulch/ stone & odd jobs Shawn Larkins 248-931-0295
569
FARR'S 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
Doug Dible 248-431-6243 ROOF REPAIRS Missing shingles replaced, Chimney flashing resealed, Leaks stopped, Vent stack flashing replaced, Complete roof inspection service, Guaranteed work. 30 yrs exp.
Call Doug Miller 248-360-0344
(248) 477-7764 (248) 345-3308 Roofing
PRICE IS RIGHT ROOFING •Repairs •Re-Roofs •Chimney Repair •Metal Work •Flat Roofs •Complete Roof Packages. •Siding •Gutters
•Best Prices •Best Work •Best Warrenty Licensed, Bonded, Insured & Certified
577
I.D.C.
Home Service Siding, Trim & Soffitt Guaranteed Professional Installation. Lic./ Ins. References available.
idchomeservice.com Tile
585
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J.M. TILE & MARBLE CUSTOM WORK •Remodeling •Quality Service •New Construction • Repairs •Grout Sealing • Licensed and Insured
John Miller (248)505-8865
248-459-7894
jmtileandmarble.com
587
STUMP GRINDING AFFORDABLE Free Estimates
Specializing in: •Appliances •Furniture •Debris Removal
Prompt Service Fenced Yard Accessible
Call anytime for estimates & great service
248-425-0155
248-887-4892 Tree Service
587
J ROMO TREE SERVICE
(248)939-7420 (248)310-5031
30 Years Experience
FREE Estimates
Progressive Transportation
NEED A NEW ROOF?
Bob: 248-363-0589 571
Tree Service 586
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Siding
•Deck Cleaning / Staining & Sealing •Brick Cleaning •Rust & Mold Removal •Housewashing. •Painting •Deck Repairs.
Trash/Debris Removal
•Tree Trimming •Lot Clearing •Tree Removal •Experienced •Quality Work •Affordable •Free Estimates •Insured
248-933-7200
farrshomeimprovements.com
Painting/ Decorating
•Siding •Gutters & Leaf Guards •Soffits & Trimwork •Decks •Windows
Licensed & Insured Complete Plumbing Service
Power Washing
571
562
jromotreeservice@yahoo.com
MAXON'S TREE SERVICE •Trimming •Tree Removal •Stump Grinding •Lot Clearing •Firewood & Woodchips "We now have wood fencing & deliver sand, gravel, top soil."
Licensed & Insured Free Estimates
(248)887-2190 KODIAK AERIAL TREE SERVICE Tree Trim Removal and Stumps •Free estimates •Insured 30 years experience
248-921-9097 Quality, Affordable Tree Work JAYS QUALITY LAWN SERVICE
Insured 248-431-1494
Insured. Call Todd
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 248-
363-6464
aquawells.com All credit cards accepted
BOB WYCKOFF WELL SERVICE "If you have questions, we have answers!" •PUMPS •TANKS • WELL REPAIR
(248)310-0917
Emergency Service Visa & MasterCard
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• Check tire pressure • Rotate tires • FREE brake inspection • Computer balance 4 wheels
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248-624-4500
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• Caster or camber adjustments are extra
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