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Hess-Hathaway in Waterford benefits from trust money By Leslie Shepard staff writer

Thanks to monies gifted from the Hess Trust, plans are in the works to improve the Hess-Hathaway Historical Farm House and revise the HessHathaway Park master plan. The Waterford Township Parks and Recreation Department applied for the funding through the Myrtle E. and William G. Hess Charitable Trust grant program. Earlier this month, the trust donated $10,000 to fund the painting of the farm house and another $17,000 to update the 1987 Hess-Hathaway Park master plan. “It’s a pleasant surprise in this day and age, especially with all the budget cuts,” said Waterford Director of Parks and Recreation Tom Newcombe. The dollars were in addition to $10,000 the park previously received for a pair of separate park projects, one of which has been completed — the connection of the park to the township’s water system and some buildings on the property being hooked up to the sewer system at a cost of $2,490. The second project — the resurfacing and re-striping of the park’s parking lot at an estimated cost of

Board may tack another year on medical pot ban By Michael Shelton staff writer

The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted Monday, Aug. 15 to introduce an emergency ordinance that would extend the township’s moratorium on medical marijuana facilities until Aug. 31, 2012. The introduction comes after the board voted in June to extend the moratorium for an additional two months, from July 1 to Aug. 31. Township Trustees Howard Rosenberg, Larry Brown, and Gene Farber, and Clerk Catherine

A grant awarded from the Myrtle E. and William G. Hess Charitable Trust will help pay for improvements to the Hess-Hathaway Historical Farm House in Waterford Township (above). A $10,000 award will cover the cost of painting the house. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

$2,000 — is currently in the bid process. Newcombe said he hopes to have the parking lot project completed by the end of the year. “I’ve got to put together the specs for painting the house and get bids for the master park plan yet,” he said. “The painting is needed very badly.” Located on the Waterford Township

side of Williams Lake Road between Elizabeth Lake and Cooley Lake roads, the Hess-Hathaway Park features a playground, a restored farm house from the 1860s, an animal exhibit, a softball field, four horseshoe pits, a pair of sand volleyball courts, and more. There are also nature trails for hiking, as well as hayrides and farm animal tours by appointment only. ❏

Shaughnessy voted in favor of the ordinance introduction, while Trustee Steve Kaplan and Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste voted against it because they are in favor of an outright ban on medical marijuana facilities. Township Treasurer Teri Weingarden was not present at Monday’s meeting. Medical marijuana use was legalized for qualified patients by Michigan voters in the November 2008 general election. The state’s medical marijuana law then took effect on April 4, 2009. “I think (the ordinance) is more recognition that courts have come up with various interpretations of the law and we want to see what the final result is, which should be sometime next year,” Farber said. On May 17, 2010, the township board asked the Planning Commission to

draft language regarding the dispensing of medical marijuana in the township. The Planning Commission recommended to the board an amendment allowing for medical marijuana home use, as permitted by state law. However, on Aug. 23, 2010, the board postponed considering the introduction of the ordinance and instead approved extending a moratorium until Dec. 31, 2010. On Nov. 15, 2010, the moratorium was extended again for another six months; however, the board didn’t indicate if the extension was six months from Nov. 15 or Dec. 31 of last year. The moratorium was extended again on May 2 by the board, through June 30. The next township board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 12. ❏

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ommerce Township resident Sam Kadi, 37, is making his own movie magic right here in Michigan. Kadi came to Michigan from Syria and soon discovered that his passion was bringing stories to life on the big screen. After graduating from the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan, Kadi went on to produce a series of short films ranging from fictional to stories based in local school systems in southeast Michigan to help raise funds. His films have been viewed across the state and even in other parts of the world at different film festivals. Now, with his production company, Samer K Production (samkproduction.com) firmly in tow, Kadi is embarking on his most ambitious project yet, “The Citizen,” a feature-length film about a Lebanese immigrant coming to America just before 9/11. We understand that you just finished production on your new film, “The Citizen.” Please tell us about the premise of this film and what you hope that people take from the experience? How much of this film was made in Michigan and what did it mean to you as a Commerce Township resident to bring attention to your home state? SK: The Citizen is basically about a Lebanese man who wins a green card lottery and arrives in New York the day before 9/11 to collect his citizenship, and we’re taking his journey all the way from that day all the way until our current day. It’s a movie about an immigrant journey of hope, struggle and success. I would rather let people make their own conclusions on the film, but in a nutshell I think that this film is really talking about understanding each other when talking about the American dream and what people sacrificed and contributed to become citizens. It’s a very patriotic film and we have such a unique story that’s never been tackled from that angle and we hope that people like it. It’s actually inspired by true events, so I can’t call it an actual event because some of the stories are true and some of them are inspired by other stories that we actually adapted for dramatic reasons, and a portion of it is fiction, as well. We’re hoping for a theatrical release early next year in 2012. This movie was shot about 95 percent in Michigan. There was a small portion that was shot in New York. I’m grateful. I’m always striving to bring production to Michigan. This is not my first movie here, I’ve done several

shorts in Michigan. It’s just a unique state and the diversification is amazing. I always try to bring jobs here. I think we have what it takes, especially with the film incentives going on right now. It makes it very tempting for any producers to shoot here and we’re fighting hard to keep this incentive in the state to bring more work and more business to the area. You’re originally from Syria. Please tell us about life in that country and how you found your way to the United States. How did you get adjusted to life in the states as an immigrant? Have you been following the protests happening in Syria and what are your feelings on the reports

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INTERVIEW of protesters being killed? SK: Actually, it’s was a peaceful place back then, especially (compared to) right now with what the country is going through. It’s basically a place where I went to school to when I was young and I have a lot of great memories over there. When I came to the U.S., I came as a theatrical actor and writer, so I brought my play here to this country. I definitely enjoy this country and it’s a blessing to be in America, the land of freedom. I was in my 20’s when I came here, about 25. I came straight to Michigan and I’ve been here for a while. I have a family here and I don’t want to go anywhere. I love it here. I think if there is a country where you can really feel like you belong to as

an immigrant, it’s the U.S. Adjusting is always challenging. The language is always challenging when you come in and you start communicating with people, and it takes time and it’s not an easy thing. But what’s great about people in this country, especially with people here in Michigan, is they’re so used to immigrants and it’s a melting pot. This is what the U.S. is all about — it’s a country of immigrants. So when you come in here, you don’t feel you’re a stranger. People welcome you with open arms and work with you and try to help you out. Adjustment was quick. The style of living is definitely different from overseas back in Syria. It took a little bit of time, but if you’re determined and this is what you want, you can do it. (What’s happening now in Syria) is very sad and I hope for those people. I definitely support them 100 percent. When people call for change, it’s time for it and what’s happening over there has to stop. These people in the street are calling for a new era for themselves and I hope everybody stands by them. You also have your own production company, Samer K Production. Tell us how you formed it and what the challenges are in running your own company? SK: I formed it right after the incentive came out and I thought it was time to form a company and make movies. So I went ahead. There weren’t many challenges.The movie business is strange. When you start writing and doing your own thing it’s a very small operation. When you go into post-production, it’s a humongous operation and so many people are involved. It’s a cycle. It’s not like your 8-to-5 job, it’s a different type of job and it is exciting for these people who work in it. They work very hard for 2 to 3 months, then they take a break for 2 to 3 weeks to a month. For me, I felt it was time for myself to have a company and to establish things. I wouldn’t really think of it’s as challenging, it’s the best environment to have business in the U.S. Sometimes it’s hard to maintain, but it’s been going good after Samer K Production. We’re moving forward and hopefully we keep making movies and keep everybody busy, including myself. ❏

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ev up your engines, classic car lovers — one of the metro Detroit area’s hallmark summertime events, the Woodward Dream Cruise, shifts into gear Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Crowned as the world’s largest one-day automotive event, the Woodward Dream Cruise draws 1.5 million people and more than 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles each year from from as far away as New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the former Soviet Union. North American cruisers from California, Georgia, Canada and all areas in between caravan to metro Detroit to participate in what has become an annual summer ritual along the roadway that featured the first one-mile stretch of concrete driving surface in the nation. “It’s one of the biggest examples of Motor City steel, with souped-up cars to the classics from the 1930s to the 1950s,” said Ed Sienkiewicz, a Wolverine Lake resident and Corvette restorationist. “You couldn’t ask for a better showcase of vehicles from the early days to present time at one place, at one time.” Now in its 17th year, the Woodward Dream Cruise event has become a lucrative tradition celebrating the region’s automotive heritage. The Woodward Dream Cruise pumps more than $56 million each year into the metro Detroit economy and is

“I know many people spend money to prepare their cars for the event — my engine alone cost me $10,000.” more significant than any other major event in Michigan, recurring or otherwise, according to a 2007 market research report cited on the event’s website. “I know many people spend money to prepare their cars for the event — my engine alone cost me $10,000,” said Brian Fry, co-president the North Oakland Bowties, a local classic car club. “A lot of money is spent locally to relocate to the event, including eating on the edge of Woodward, as

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Dream Dream Cruise Cruise rumbles rumbles into into town town on on Aug. Aug. 20 20 Spencer Sienkiewicz gets behind the wheel of his grandfather’s 1967 red Sting Ray Corvette. –, a Wolverine Lake Village Councilman, drove the restored car in the very first Woodward Dream Cruise, which roars into Oakland County on Saturday, Aug. 20. It took Ed Sienkiewicz over a decade to restore the car. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

well as at auto parts stores, sporting goods stores (for canopies and lawn chairs), and grocery stores.” The Dream Cruise is run by WDC, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization managed by a volunteer board of directors and officers who represent and coordinate the efforts of the hootenany’s eight host communities, from Ferndale to Pontiac. The 16-mile auto parade continues to attract memorable participants each year, like the Splish Splash custom auto that gets the crowd’s engine roaring. Spectators line up along the Woodward strip and will be looking out for their favorite rides on four wheels. Whether they are vintage, classic, or muscle cars, the event has them all in colors ranging from mint green to cherry red. “I’ve had people from Japan, China, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California come up and talk to me over the years,” said Sienkiewicz. “We’re all car crazy and have a mutual respect for cars. It’s an amazing experience.” Sienkiewicz takes pride in his restored 1958 classic white hard-top

Corvette that he drove in the very first Dream Cruise. It took him over a decade to restore the sleek and flawless vehicle. “It was a basketcase when I got it,” he said. “I picked away at it for 13 years. My son and I did it entirely ourselves, from the painting to the mechanical and body work to the interior and the engine. “

“It’s amazing to see some of the paint jobs that shine, glisten, and are so creative — they’re absolutely beautiful.” The car enthusiast that he is, Sienkiewicz then purchased a 1967 red Sting Ray Corvette and began the restoration process all over again. “The body and interior was good, but I worked over the mechanical,” he said.

Sienkiewicz’s philosophy when it comes to cars is that people should buy the one they’ve always dreamed of — and never settle for less. “Buy the car you want in whatever condition you can afford and start from there,” he said. “I like the classics and put my cars together as close as I could to the factory (models) of that year. I don’t have a ton of chrome under the hood — that stuff is nice, but destroys the mystique of the classic.” He has driven both of his Corvettes in the Dream Cruise over the years, and can still recall his first experience. “I was driving my 1958 Corvette, and looking up and down Woodward awe-struck that there were that many classics in the Detroit metro area,” he said. For example, he cites the old 1930s coupes that have been restored with newer engines and sparkling finishes. “It’s amazing to see some of the paint jobs that shine, glisten, and are so creative — they’re absolutely beautiful,” he said. Wolverine Lake resident John Magee was itching to buy a classic, as well. He recently cobbled together money to buy a 1976 MGB two-seater convertible in

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that’s what the Dream Cruise is all about,” he said. Many of the Corvettes in the Dream Cruise are driven by members of the National Corvette Restoration Society, located in West Bloomfield, according to Nichols. Judges give points to each restored car based on a specific criteria.

The North Oakland Bowties, a 155-member contingency of car collectors and car enthusiasts, hosts a couple cruise nights during Dream Cruise week. On Friday, Aug. 19, the group will set up camp on a lot three streets south of the Phoenix Center lot in Pontiac. There, the organization will

Classic cars like the two above, restored and owned by Ed Sienkiewicz of Wolverine Lake, will be cruising up and down Woodward Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 20 as part of the Woodward Dream Cruise. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photos/Amy K. Lockard)

“They class them on how they they measure up to those from the factory specs and there’s a whole list of things they look for,” he said. “It’s all in the details.” For an all-points car, Nichols said a vehicle could be valued at $200,000 or more. “I remember a 1970 Sting Ray with a big-block engine that was auctioned for $300,000,” he said.

put on a car show featuring entertainment, including a DJ, and door and raffle prizes. Each participant pays a $35 fee to the city of Pontiac. “It’s a big event for members on a nice shaded lot where we set up tents along the curb and enjoy the parade of cars all weekend long,” Fry said. The group represents about 100

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cars and hosts 500 people on average. “It’s been a big part of my life. Most of my friends I hang around with on a daily basis are members of the club,” Fry said. Fry bought a collector’s dream 31 years ago, a 1972 “Heavy” Chevelle, that he routinely drives in the Dream Cruise. “It’s a rare car — a street machine with aluminum wheels, a 540-cubic-inch motor and a Merlin hard core engine,” he said. The classic car is painted in ascot blue and matches his wife’s 1971 Chevelle Super Sport convertible. “I built this one for my wife — I call them my ‘he-velle’ and ‘shevelle,’ both blue with black striping,” he said. Today individual communities and organizations hold their own festivities during the Dream Cruise, which remains a free event due to the support from a range of corporate sponsors. In addition, nearly 100 area charities benefit from the sale of official Dream Cruise merchandise and refreshments each year. Public parking in the city of Pontiac is available in the downtown Phoenix Plaza Parking Structure. Several other city parking lots will be available throughout the downtown area. General event parking at 36700 Woodward costs $5. Bloomfield Township is hosting a classic car show complete with entertainment and refreshments on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mercedes Benz dealership on Woodward Avenue south of Big Beaver. The event is free of charge to the public. Tunes from the 1960s, food, bleacher seating, and portable toilets are available on site. There will be official Woodward Dream Cruise merchandise for sale along with a live broadcast of 97.1, “The Ticket,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car club members are permitted to park at the Comerica bank branch located at 39400 Woodward Avenue. The township is also sponsoring parking alternatives for car clubs and spectators. Visit www.bloomfieldtwp.org for more information. Birmingham will be hosting other cruise events and venues within walking distance of Birmingham’s five parking decks, where the first two hours of parking are free. Live entertainment is performed throughout the day and food vendors will be on hand selling a variety of items. ❏

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mint condition with a rebuilt engine and brand new leather seats. “I was the guy looking for a cool toy, and this roadster is as sporty as can be,” Magee said. “People waive to me as I ride past and give me the thumbs-up. One guy snapped a picture.” Sienkiewicz said that when people stop by to admire his cars, the story swapping begins. “They go through the memory book and pass around stories,” he said. “I personally chronologize my life according to what car I had — so do many people.” Like so many other events, the Woodward Dream Cruise started out small. What initially started as a fundraiser in 1995 for a soccer field in Ferndale has since ballooned into its current form. Nelson House, the event’s website points out, wanted to “reincarnate the nostalgic heydays of the 1950s and 1960s, when youth, music, and Motor City steel roamed Woodward Avenue, America’s first highway.” And the first event confounded its organizers by drawing in 250,000 participants — nearly 10 times the number expected, according to the event’s website, which also says the event transports people back to “an era perhaps most famously (remember) by Hollywood in ‘American Graffiti’ and ‘Happy Days.’” The custom-painted flames and over-sized tires on hot rods, muscle cars, convertibles, and hard tops were a common sight along the Woodward corridor, where old rock ‘n’ roll punctuated the air over the din of a large, big-block V-8 engine. At one point in time, the Big Three automakers tested their prototypes along Woodward Avenue, a stretch of roadway running from Detroit to Pontiac. There, the nameplates for Pontiac’s GTO, Chrysler’s Hemi cars, and the Ford Mustang were forged. As a mechanic for Cauley Performance Automotive in West Bloomfield Township, Herb Nichols has been known for his ability over 35 years to fix classic cars experiencing performance problems. “Right now we’ve got a 1961 Corvette with drivability issues, along with a 1975 and a 1973,” Nichols said. “I get them ready so they can drive them in the Dream Cruise. We get mostly Corvettes, but I’ve worked on anything from 1957 Chevy Bel Airs to Mustang variants.” Nichols, who owns a 1994 Corvette, said he views the Dream Cruise as a symbol of the Motor City’s heritage. “We grew up with these cars and

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Fifteen acres of wetlands in Wixom may be preserved By Leslie Shepard staff writer

Wixom officials have given a developer permission to assess approximately 15 acres of wetlands situated within the Loon Lake Habitat before submitting an offer to purchase the wetlands’ conservation rights. Robertson Brothers, a company that helped build the Tribute condominium development in downtown Wixom, submitted a preliminary proposal to buy the conservation rights on the wetlands between Canary Road and Loon Drive, west of Wixom Road, at a cost of $2,500 per acre. “At the time they built the Tribute development they had to fill the wetlands, but it is a condition that they must build new wetlands somewhere else or place conservation easements over current wetlands,” said Assistant City Manager Tony Nowicki. There is a two-fold benefit in purchasing conservation easement rights. First, there is a significant cost avoidance by going this route and, secondly, the land would be preserved in perpetuity. “If it moves forward, the initiative preserves the land and means that the land can never be developed into a subdivision or anything else, ever,” Nowicki said. If the agreement is approved by the City Council and the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the property title would remain in the hands of Wixom. Acquiring the conservation rights is predicated on the company’s ability to secure funding, as well as the DEQ approving a permit in accordance with Part 303 of the Wetland Protection Act. “The DEQ authorizes the wetlands through a permit,” said Any Hartzm, the DEQ’s district supervisor of the Water Resources Division. “If the company destroyed less than one-third (of an) acre of wetlands, we can waive the mitigation, but more than onethird (of an) acre requires mitigation by law, either by constructing wetlands, restoring wetlands or protecting existing wetlands in perpetuity. Conservation easements are ways to protect large tracts of land with special value to them.” Robertson Brothers has asked for a 90-day due diligence period to secure funding and conduct all on-site inspections.

In preparation for the Sunday, Aug. 28 grand opening of the new “green” terminal at the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford, this Pitts Special biplane has been raised to the ceiling of the new structure. The aircraft is on loan from the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo. (Photo posted to the Oakland County Executive Office’s Facebook page)

The agreement ensures that the city reserves the right to use the land for passive and “out-of-doors” recreation. To that end, the company may construct walking trails, a boardwalk, and a lake viewing/fishing platform and parking area near Wixom Road. ❏

Huron Valley-Sinai blood drive to be held Aug. 22-23 By Angela Niemi staff writer

Southeast Michigan is in need of more blood. Like some areas in the country, the region uses more blood than it collects. This is not surprising since hospitals in this area provide some of the most advanced medical procedures in the country, which results in patients needing blood and blood products in greater supply than the area’s inventory can sustain. Although the American Red Cross helps supplement DMC Huron ValleySinai’s blood supply, the hospital blood bank is looking to increase its blood supply from local area donors. Therefore, Huron Valley-Sinai — in conjunction with the American Red

Cross of Oakland County — will host a summer blood drive on Monday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 23 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the hospital’s conference center. “The importance of donating blood during this critical time cannot be stressed enough. We need your blood donation,” said Martin Agents, the hospital’s blood bank supervisor.

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Milford board will mull BLS transport issue at meeting The Milford Township Board of Trustees will look to discuss redrafting and resubmitting a request for proposals to three area ambulance companies at its meeting scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 17. “We just didn’t do everything we needed the first time,” said Township Supervisor Don Green. “Hopefully we’ll get it right this time.” The township is considering the ambulance services of Community EMS, Star EMS, and Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA), according to Green. The board approved a plan in January to have Milford’s firefighters resume basic life support (BLS) transport for less-than-seriously injured patients after the program had been temporarily halted. HVA is based in Ann Arbor and has a Milford branch, where its workers respond to the same emergencies as Milford’s firefighters. It offers both BLS and advanced life support (ALS) care and transport. PAGE 10 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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Fishing tourney to hit Wolverine Lake waters on Aug. 20 By Leslie Shepard staff writer

The Village of Wolverine Lake is hosting its 12th annual fishing tournament on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 6-11 a.m. “We try to promote taking a child

out and doing some fishing while having quality time together. If you catch something, it makes it all the more fun,” said Parks and Recreation Board member and fishing tournament organizer Phil Peters. The “catch and release” contest is a tradition in the village when residents go out in droves to shoot for for the largest catch of the day. Participants are directed to weigh in their catches at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launch site behind the village offices or on designated boats on the lake. Yellow flags identify the DNR weigh-in site and the committee boats. Tournament boats will be situated on Wolverine Lake at the Benstein end and on the Penny Lake arm. The weigh-in will be held from 8 a.m. until noon at the DNR launch site, and from 8-11 a.m. on tournament boats. Residents are required to register for the event. Costs for residents are $2 for children, and $4 for participants 18-years-old and older. Non-residents pay $3 for children, while it’s $7 for non-resident adults. Fish caught must meet DNR size and weight requirements. Winners are PAGE 11 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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based on the largest fish in its category according to weight. This year the categories include: bass, pike, walleye, perch, crappie, most unusual fish, and pan fish (including sunfish, pumpkin). There will be two panfish categories, judged according to largest fish by weight; and total weight of 10 fish for ages 1-12. Participants are divided into age groupings of 1- to 7-years-old; 8- to 12-years-old; 12- to 17-years-old; and 18-years-old and up. Prizes are awarded in all categories for 17 and under and one first-place prize will be awarded to the winner of the adult category. Grand-prize winners will be published on the village website and listed at the village offices. Awards will be presented at the village corn roast on Sept. 10. A photographer will be on site near the shoreline to take photos for $1 a piece during the event. The village is encouraging prize donations and volunteers to support the program. ❏

Bringing back the Good Old Days with Multi-Lakes By Angela Niemi staff writer

A return to the good old days will be coming soon to Commerce Township. The Multi-Lakes Conservation Association will be hosting its 34th annual Good Old Days event on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to midnight at the association’s grounds on Newton Road in Commerce. This annual event is one of the association’s most popular and offers a variety of unique activities, which according to Don Navigato, chairman of the Good Old Days event, range from being free to reasonably priced. One such activity will be helicopter rides provided by a licensed helicopter company. A 20 minute ride is $35 per person. Another unique draw is the opportunity to shoot firearms under the supervision of trained professionals. “We are probably the one and only fair to have shooting events,” Navigato said. “Trained staff teach youngsters how to shoot rifles, muzzle loaders, shotguns, and even pellet guns and slingshots. It’s always a big

Milford residents can expect a new restaurant to open its doors at the vacant former O’Callaghan’s Irish Pub site on Main Street. The owners, Andrew Floyd and Joe Hibbert, hope “The Rusty Palate” will be open by the end of the year with a new menu and new feel. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

New owners and a new feel Former O’Callaghan’s site to open as a family restaurant By Michael Shelton staff writer

he vacant former O’Callaghan’s Irish Pub on Main Street in Milford will soon be home to a new restaurant with a new menu and a new feel. Andrew Floyd, owner and CEO of Court Specialists of Commerce Township, is partnering with Joe Hibbert, the former owner of Uptown Grille in Commerce, to transform O’Callaghan’s into a family restaurant that will be known as “The Rusty Palate.” This comes after the two business partners reached an agreement with the property’s owner, Dave Borlace, who had been seeking a new occupant for the building.

thing at this event — for kids to get to shoot a rifle or shotgun while supervised by a trained firearm instructor.” Other activities include a bake sale, a craft show, bingo, pony rides, a car show, inflatable rides, a puppy fair, a silent auction, a fly-fishing demonstration, a dunk tank, and chainsaw carving. A karaoke contest will take place

“I have always talked about opening a restaurant. I’ve been going to Uptown the last few years and struck up a friendship with Joe,” Floyd said. “It’s going to be an upscale family restaurant with normal American food such as steak, burgers, fish and chicken.” Floyd will switch from the construction of sports courts to managing a restaurant and said while the building won’t resemble the Irish pub it once was, it will still have an old English feel because of the woodwork already crafted inside. Last June, the Milford Village Council approve a special conditional use in order for a deck to be extended at the restaurant’s site.

from 4-6 p.m. Guests will also have the opportunity to have their hair or face painted or even getting a temporary tattoo for a small fee. “We also have great food, by the way — ribs, chicken, sausages, burgers, and hot dogs,” Navigato said. Music will be provided from noon onwards with the help of a DJ, and a

The expanded deck will seat 48 people and will also include a guardrail and be covered with a standing seam metal roof in order to provide patrons some protection from the elements. “We’re currently in the process of having the deck expanded. It will measure 1,000 square feet off the back,” Floyd said. The two business partners also recently submitted a liquor license application to the village and are awaiting approval. Floyd said he hopes the restaurant will be open by the end of the year. “I’m very confident this will succeed. It should bring something to Milford,” he said. ❏ live band will perform at 8 p.m. “It’s essentially a stay-athome/nearby mini-vacation before going back to school,” said Navigato. “It brings back families and is a fun family event.” For more information on the event, call Multi-Lakes at 258-363-9109 or visit their web site at www.multilakes.com. ❏

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Commerce going permanently to a 4-day work week Nearly 100 Wolverine Lake carp perish By Angela Niemi

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Commerce Township residents should continue to plan to conduct any business with the township from Monday through Thursday, as the trial four-day work week for township employees becomes a permanent fixture at the township offices. The Board of Trustees voted to continue the 10-hours per day, fourday work week at its Tuesday, Aug. 9 meeting. According to Commerce Township Supervisor Tom Zoner, operating hours will be from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. These are the same hours the township has been keeping since starting the four-day week trial on June 10. The rationale for the four-day work week trial was two-fold, according to Clerk Dan Munro. The first reason was to offer more work hours during the day for residents to have an opportunity to conduct their business with the township. According to the township, the board has received positive feedback from residents so far, and contractors have found the early morning hours useful as they visit the Building Department. So far, there has only been one resident recorded as being unhappy with the Friday closures. As for workers, the permanent four-day week has been met with positive results. “This is not something that would happen if nobody is happy with this.

According to Commerce Township Supervisor Tom Zoner, operating hours will be from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. We currently have 14 employees working in the township involved with the four-day work week, and 11 of them wanted to continue on with this,” Zoner said. The other reason to go to a fourday work week was the potential to save money through the reduction of utility use and other costs. Through

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heories are circulating as to why nearly 100 dead carp were found floating on the surface and shoreline of Wolverine Lake last month. As of July 5, residents were voicing complaints in the aftermath of the fish die-off. The stench of dead fish permeating the village became offensive and residents were hardpressed about how to properly rid themselves of the odor. “There were complaints well around the village,” said Village Council President John Magee. “People double-bagged the fish and put them in the trash while many others brought them to the village to dump them in the dumpster. Some buried them.” Given the recent carp die-off in Kent Lake, where the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the presence of koi herpesvirus (KHV) in samples collected following a June fish kill, the scads of dead carp in the village became worrisome. “The possibility wouldn’t be high that these fish contracted KHV because it must be transferred by either water or fish between the two lakes,” said DNR Spokesperson Mary Detloff. KHV is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause significant morbidity and mortality in common the summer trial, the township reduced cleaning services to one day per week for a 50 percent cost reduction, while also seeing a 20 percent decrease in DTE Energy cooling costs from July 2010 to July 2011, even with some of the hottest July temperatures on record this year. The township plans to continue to keep track of the cost savings incurred by going to a four-day work week. ❏

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carp, which are sometimes selectively bred for the ornamental fish industry, where the carp is known as koi. The virus can affect carp, goldfish, and koi. The village contacted the DNR, which opted not to take samples of the fish and attributed the die-off to either a surge in warm water temperatures, stress due to spawning, or a combination of both. “We have limited resources of staff and, since there are no health hazards to humans and the rest of fish communities, we didn’t come out to sample,” said DNR Fisheries Biologist Jeff Braunscheidle. “KHV is a carp-specific disease, and carp are not native fish to the area, so (to) have them die off is actually good for native fish.” The theory that licensed bow fisherman who fished for carp at night were responsible for some of the die-off is apparently unfounded, given that there were no physical signs of pierce marks on the cache brought into the village’s Department of Public Works (DPW). To mitigate the pungent problems associated with any future fish die-offs, the village’s Water Management Board recommends that residents rake the dead fish out of the water, triple-bag them, and place them in the garbage or the DPW dumpster. Another option is to bury them. ❏ stars as Disney’s “Secretariat” will be played at Movies in the Park at Judith Hawley Park on Saturday, Aug. 20. The movie chronicles the life of thoroughbred race horse Secretariat, the winner of the Triple Crown in 1973, and stars Diane Lane and John Malkovich. This will be the second of two movie showings that the White Lake Parks and Recreation Committee has hosted this summer. Gates to the park will open at 7 p.m., and admission will be free, although people are asked to bring a non-perishable food to support a local food pantry. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring their own picnic dinner with them, and activities will be available before the movie starts. White Lake has once again partnered with the

Oakland County Recreation Program to provide bounce houses before the show. Judith Hawley Park is located behind White Lake Township Hall on Highland Road. In case of inclement weather, a back-up date is set for Saturday, Aug. 27. ❏

Church moving to Highland gets OK on special permit By Angela Niemi staff writer

The Highland Township Board of Trustees has approved a special use permit to allow the Golden Light Spiritualist Church to move into a former hair salon, located at 2110 N. Milford. The special land use approval from the board was needed because the former hair salon building is located in a commercial district, and is just one step of many needed before the church can move into their new building under township rules. To receive a special land use permit, multiple approvals are need from the township board and the Planning Commission before it becomes final. “The purpose of the use approval at this time is to give the applicant enough assurance of ultimate approval that they can proceed with their detailed site planning, during which they would incur more substantial costs,” said Highland Township Supervisor Triscia Pilchowski. “There were no objections, so the board made the decision to grant the approval so the group could feel comfortable making the costly investment to get all their requirements in line.” The requirements include answering questions about how the site can and should be developed, questions that will be answered through the site plan approval process, which is done after special land use approval. Furthermore, occupancy will not be granted until the site improvements and all building improvements are completed or performance guarantees are posted, which requires approvals from any other agencies that might be involved, such as the Oakland County Health Division or Road Commission for Oakland County, according to Highland Township Planning Director Beth Corwin. ❏

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Milford Memories celebrated its 20th year from Friday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 14 in Milford as crowds packed the community to attend the event, which started two decades ago as a play. 1) A crowd walks through an array of tents on Friday, Aug. 12 at Milford Memories. 2) Sisters Gabriella and Angelina Murray of Brighton get their faces painted by an artist at the event. 3) Artists and vendors spread out along Main Street in downtown Milford on Aug. 12. 4) A Civil War encampment in Central Park. 5) Adam Pastorek of Highland Township hams it up for the camera as he dons a “Where’s Waldo?” costume. 6) Art vendor Mike Kehr of Bay City shows off the mosaic designs that he and his wife, Tracy, create. 7) The young Murray sisters take a look at their newly-painted faces in a mirror. 8) Anna Walsh of Commerce (left) enjoys a salt scrub treatment from Shirley Wilson, a Coleman, Fla. vendor who was selling soaps and lotions. 9) Jessica Wegner of Commerce Township poses with her German shorthaired pointer puppy, Olive. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photos/Amy K. Lockard)

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Three incumbents have filed petitions to run for a trio of Walled Lake City Council seats during the Nov. 8 general election. An absence of challengers filing for the council seats means there will be no contested race on Nov. 8. The candidate filing deadline for the election was 4 p.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 16. Mayor Pro Tem Linda Ackley Councilmen Casey Ambrose and William Sturgeon’s terms are scheduled to expire in November. Sturgeon took over former Councilman Ed Bennett’s term once he resigned from the position; however, Bennett’s term was set to expire this November. This time around Sturgeon will be running having been in the job for awhile. “I feel I can contribute a great deal to the work left to do,” Sturgeon said. “The county will soon be telling us we’ll be experiencing more revenue

losses and, with the expertise I have, I can help make those tough decisions without cutting central services.” Sturgeon served on the Walled Lake Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for five years, including one year as chairman. Much of his expertise comes from his 25 years as a superintendent and Department of Public Works director in Livonia, Taylor, and Alma. Ackley has accrued 30 years of service on the City Council. “My years of experience and dedication to the city have shown I have the best interest of Walled Lake at heart,” she said. “I have a lot to offer and want to get the city through this challenging economic time.” Ambrose is running for his second term on the council after first being elected in 2007. In tandem with his council post, he currently serves as the DDA board chairman. “When I first ran, the city was having financial difficulty so I ran on a platform of accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility,” he said. “We were a few hundred thousand (dollars) in the hole with projections of a few million (dollars) in deficits over the next five years, (and now jump) to PAGE 17 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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LAKES AREA NEWS

Banquet hall gets new tenants after permit hullabaloo By Michael Shelton staff writer

he former St. Mary’s Church on Commerce Street in Milford Village has two new tenants who reopened the church with a wedding on July 30 and an open house during the Milford Memories festival on the weekend of Aug. 13. According to Village Building Official Randy Sapalak, the new tenants are Brian and Ruth Gray, a husband and wife team who are the former operators of Ruggles Cafe. They also recently opened a new deli in Milford called Deli 7, according to Sapalak. The Grays are currently marketing their facility as “The Old Stone Church Banquet Center,” and it is set to host events including weddings, murder mystery theater, banquets, dances and more. However, Sapalak said the building has not been approved as a banquet center because it has yet to undergo a health department inspection and have electrical work finished. Without approval from the health department, food and drinks cannot be served in the facility. Sapalak allowed the July 30 wedding to take place in the building after he deemed it was safe to do so. He added that the new tenants

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where we are today. We have a healthy fund balance, so I feel that’s a mission accomplished. Now, because council members like the direction we’ve (been) going, they want to keep us together and keep moving forward.” Each of the three candidates elected will earn four-year terms on the council. City council members are paid $35 per meeting; the mayor is paid $50 per meeting. ❏

Pair of candidates seeking election in Orchard Lake The city of Orchard Lake Village will

After a controversy surrounding what was then known as “The Gathering Place,” the former St. Mary’s Church on Commerce Street in Milford has a pair of new tenants who reopened the former church as a facility set to host weddings, murder mysteries, banquets, dances, and more. New tenants Brian and Ruth Gray are rebranding the facility as “The Old Stone Church Banquet Center.” (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

plan to contact the health department and finish the electrical work, but there is an issue over the installation of a sprinkler system in the facility. Sapalak said the tenants have an architect that will appeal to the state over its requirement of a sprinkler sys-

tem in the facility. Without a sprinkler system, a maximum of 99 people would be allowed inside. This new development comes three months after Sapalak put a halt to proposed plans by Kim and Dan Russo to transform the church into a banquet

and rental hall called “The Gathering Place.” Sapalak said at the time that the building never received a certificate of occupancy and that functions still occurred there, prompting a stop work order on renovation work. ❏

have two seats up for grabs in the Nov. 8 general election, with the terms of Council Members Jim Talpos and Ann Hartzell set to expire in November. With just two candidates filing paperwork to run for the two open council seats, there will be no contested race on Nov. 8. According to Orchard Lake Village’s charter, council members can run for two consecutive three-year terms before having to vacate their seats due to term limitations. All city council positions are nonpartisan. The filing deadline for candidates was 4 p.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 16. Hartzell, a 35-year resident of Orchard Lake, intends to seek re-election. First elected in 2008, she is finishing her first term on the city’s gov-

erning body. “I have a great deal of respect for

back,” Hartzell said. “I haven’t finished my job yet, and have a lot of issues pending that I have an interest in.” Norm Finkelstein, a resident since 2006 and a member of the Orchard Lake Planning Commission since March 2010, has also petitioned to run for a council seat. “I have enjoyed the Planning Commission and watched the City Council operate during turbulent times,” he said. “When the opportunity came along and at the urging of others, I decided to run for office. I want to be involved in honoring the past and protecting the future.” Talpos is term-limited and therefore is ineligible to run for re-election. City Council positions are voluntary, and those who hold them receive no compensation. ❏

“When the opportunity came along and at the urging of others, I decided to run for office. I want to be involved in honoring the past and protecting the future.” the residents and the city government and this is my opportunity to give

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Brown, six hopefuls will campaign for HVS school board By Leslie Shepard

WLCS sites’ futures Board to consider shuttering buildings By Angela Niemi

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Voters in the Huron Valley School District will be asked to choose from a field of seven candidates to fill two four-year terms on the Board of Education during the Tuesday, Nov. 8 general election. The filing deadline for candidates was 4 p.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 16. Board Secretary and incumbent Bonnie Brown, who was appointed to complete Debbie Squires’ term in 2010, has opted to run for her first full term of office. “Even though it involves many challenging decisions, I’ve enjoyed my past eight months on the school board, as I have always been an advocate for children.” Brown said. “My main reason for running is due to the fact that I was appointed to a position that is normally filled with a public vote. I want to know that the public supports me in representing them with the school district.” Long-standing board member John Knight has opted not to seek re-election after serving the community for 20 years. Challengers Kim E. Galbraith; Russ Krawczyk; Kevin Lawrence; Jeffrey Long; Karen Wallis; and Xuan Avallone also filed petitions to run for office. The Huron Valley Board of Education voted to revise the election cycle for the district in December 2010, moving from odd years to even years, to align with state and national election cycles. To transition to the even-year

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he Walled Lake Consolidated School District Board of Education will consider four motions regarding the possible closures of the district’s Community Education Center, Maple Elementary, Twin Beach Elementary, and Twin Sun Facility at a board meeting slated to begin at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 18. The building closures were recommended by the auditing firm of Plante Moran after it performed a facility utilization study this past year. According to Plante Moran’s findings, the elementary schools are at 83 percent capacity with their current total enrollment of 6,618. The current enrollment capacity is 7,884. Over the next five years, enrollment is projected to drop to 5,999 elementary school students. This would lower the enrollment to 76 percent of building capacity, with most of the schools being under-utilized. After collecting and analyzing the instructional, operational, and enrollment information for each building, Plante Moran created an evaluation matrix that includes building funccycle, board members elected in the November 2011 and 2013 elections will have their terms extended by one year to align with the even-year cycle. Although the November 2011 ballot will state the elected board members would serve a four-year term, following the election, the Board of Education will take action to extend the terms for one year in order to effectuate the policy change that was

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tions, conditions, and operational costs, while also analyzing information gathered from public online surveys, community meetings, and an advisory committee before coming up with recommendations. According to these recommendations, closing Maple Elementary School would provide the district an annual savings of $350,000 in operational costs, while shuttering Twin Beach Elementary School would save $305,000 in operational costs each year. Further short-term recommendations include closing the Twin Sun Facility for an annual operational savings of $35,000. Current preschool programs would be relocated to buildings with existing preschools. Another short-term recommendation is to close the Community Education Center, which would result in an annual operational savings of somewhere between $175,000 and $375,000. Tomorrow’s board meeting will be held at the Educational Services Center at 850 Ladd Road, Building D, in Walled Lake. All updated facility presentations can be found at www.wlcsd.org. ❏ approved on December 16, 2010. Board members receive $30 per meeting for up to 52 meetings per year and receive reimbursement for board-related travel, including training and expenses. ❏

Incumbent, six challengers seek WB board seats By Michael Shelton staff writer

The West Bloomfield School District has a slew of candidates competing for two positions on the West Bloomfield Board of Education in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. One of contenders is the current school board treasurer, Nelson Hersh, whose term is set to expire on Dec. 31. Trustee Melanie Torbert’s term is also set to expire on Dec. 31, but she didn’t file paperwork to seek re-election.

The remaining candidates running for the two board positions include Julie Beaty of Orchard Lake, Karen M. Faett of West Bloomfield, and Carol Finkelstein of Orchard Lake. Also running for election will be West Bloomfield residents CharRhonda Moye, John Reed, and Cecilia A. Russell. The deadline to register with Oakland County Elections Division for the Nov. 8 election expired at 4 p.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 16. The candidates will be running for two six-year terms on the West Bloomfield Board of Education. Next year, current School Board Vice President Bruce Tobin will see his term expire. ❏

McMurren named the new principal at White Lake MS By Leslie Shepard staff writer

Huron Valley Schools (HVS) has appointed Kristin McMurren as the new White Lake Middle School principal beginning in the 2011-12 school year. She will be relocating from Huron Valley Lakeland High School, where she has been an assistant principal since 2003. McMurren began her teaching career in the district as an English teacher at Lakeland in 2002 after teaching high school English in New Orleans and Saginaw from 1993 to 2002. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Orleans, her master’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University, and her Educational Specialist Degree from Oakland University. McMurren McMurren is acquainted with many of the families at White Lake, which is expected to serve her well during the transition. One of her goals is continue working closely and developing positive relationships with parents and staff. The district is in the process of finding a qualified replacement for McMurren at Lakeland High School. ❏

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COMMUNITY LIFE academic honors ❐ Gayle’s DancePhase Competition Company members of Wixom became stars of their own Disney show on July 1, when they traveled from Wixom to Disney’s Epcot Park in Florida to take part in a Disney performing arts program. The competition for this event was stiff as dance groups, choirs, ensembles and marching bands from around the world apply to perform each year as part of Disney Performing Arts at both the Disneyland and the Walt Disney World resorts. Once selected, they are given the opportunity to perform at the resort for an international audience of theme park guests. ❐ Central University in Mount Pleasant has announced that the following students graduated in May: Commerce — Carrie BartonMowers; Nicholas Brousseau; Danielle Burke; Kristen Campbell; Clare Carr; Ainsley Dill; Lisa Jaynes; Kevin Lernowich; Karen McKinnon; Brian Pritchett; Candis Rederstorf; and Elizabeth Sullivan. Highland — Nicole Benedict; Ryan Debona; Chris Kurowski; Tiffany Mellado; Deana Rhodes; Jessica Richard; Tyler Richardson; Shannon Salk; Kailey Vincent and Jason Woodcox. Milford — Kevin Blouin; Jordan Jakubik; Michael Schepansky; Kirsten Storey; and Timothy Tori. Novi — Timothy Tori; Nicole Barndt; Erica Campau; Jeremy Church; Ryan Dwyer; Christen Fodera; Mari Garlacz; Rebecca Gasiorek; Jan Gibson; elaine Grech; Lisa Harrison; Joseph; Kyle Mouch; Kelsi Olkowski; Emily Pelts; Derek Pivetz; Karen Schleuder; Lisa Simmons-Field; Bryn Smetana; and Patricia Szczygiel. Walled Lake — Stacey Dropiewski; Michael Herberger; Victoria Paesani; Kevin Paladino; and Scott Ross. Waterford — Kyle Adams; James Allcorn; Julie Amman; Zenaida ArraizRivera; Adam Barnett; Maegan Burnell; Audra Cramer; Meg Erznoznik; Brandon Evans; Mikaela Harris; Brittney Holley; Alan Jones; Shaniqua Jones; Cara Krolik; David La Belle II; Sam Lee; Sean Mangune; Ashley Mello; Erin Quin; and Kevin Rose. West Bloomfield — Michael Bauman; Toya Christian; Sean Cornillie; Jessica Edwards; Alexander Pittman; Daniel Schwartz; Robert Shelide; and Jason Smith. White Lake — Nicole Besch; Danielle Clothier; Amber Giles; Matthew Hanger; Amanda Karagosian; Nicole Lehr; Kirsten

Mancogna; Andrew Mickler; Kaytie Ochenkowski; Alan Rash; Alish Schweiger; Angela Stader; Jessica Sweet and Jannelle Vincent. Wixom — Kelsey Guiliani; Jennifer Lada; April Lucan; Jimmy Szelag Jr. and LaTanya Tarleton. ❐ Ferris State University and Kendall College of Art & Design in Big Rapids, Mich. has announced that the following students have been named to the Academic Honors List for spring 2011 semester: Commerce — Tracy Anagli; Alexandra Buffone; Jessie Campbell; and Ashley Erickson. Highland — Corey Barnes; Devon Carr; Jami Dillon; Mitchell Farnum; Griffin Godlewski;Lindsay Miller; Jordon Odden; and Miranda Sharp Milford — Marissa Bober Nicole Buescher; Timothy Fortin; Kevin Hutton; Caitlin Jackson; Rachel Mueller; Nicholas Roy; and Anne Zimanski. Novi — Jacalyn Gendloff; Brandon Glossop; Joseph McNamara; Michelle Spackman;Courtney Staschke; Megan Stec; and Ryan Walsh. Orchard Lake — Charles Wasson Waterford — Erin Britton; Stephanie Buck; Hayley Hungerford; Erica Larsen; Karine Ma; Alyssa Osika; Melanie Ronquillo; Falina Stearleyand Katie Tackaberry. West Bloomfield — Michael Giradot; Eddie Jerks; Emily Schneider; John Swan; Natalie Taras; and Sharrie Walls. White Lake — Alexander McKenzie; Allison Reber; and Ellen Schafer. Wixom — Emily Carlson and Heidi Miller. Wolverine Lake — Kyle Fog. ❐ Ferris State University, the Kendall College of Art & Design and the College of Professional and Technological Studies in Big Rapids, Mich., has announced its graduates for the semester that ended in May 2011: Commerce — Kristin Eakin; Cameron Houghtaling; and Zachary Koolthong. Highland — Mitchel Farnum. Milford — Caitlin Jackson; Nicholas Roy; and Marissa Bober. Orchard Lake — Charles Wasson. Waterford — Wes Loza; Patrick Nagle; and Katie Tackaberry. West Bloomfield — Katie Brandt and Emily Schneider. White Lake — Michael Bagnascco; Kristofer Dukic; Matthew Silverthorn; and Tad Zabinski Wixom — Heidi Miller. Wolverine Lake — Scott Wietecha.

50 YEARS AGO Aug. 17, 1961 The Cr ystal-Echo Beach Improvement Association is holding their Annual Corn Roast on Sunday, Aug. 20. The dinner will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at Crystal Beach near Haggerty and Richardson roads. A gala midway, boat rides, pony rides, prizes, etc. will be held for the children in attendance. A drawing for prizes will take place at 7 p.m. Dan Gotham, president of the association, said he hopes the annual event will be a success. The proceeds will go toward the improvement of the club and property. 40 YEARS AGO Aug. 18, 1971 A bomb exploded Sunday night in a lakes area real estate building, demolishing the front office. The couple who own the firm, who were in adjoining living quarters, were not injured. Waterford Township police said an undetermined type of bomb was planted in a flower bed beside the Hacket Realty building, 7750 Cooley Lake Road, Union Lake, at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. Employees of the firm said residents three miles away reported hearing the explosion. The Michigan state Police crime laboratory is running tests to determine the type of bomb used. 30 YEARS AGO Aug. 19, 1981 Oakland County Prosecutor L. Brooks Patterson officially became the second Republican candidate for governor in an announcement made at a $25-a-plate fund-raising dinner in Bloomfield Wednesday, Aug. 12. In announcing his candidacy, Patterson joins the first declared GOP candidate, state Sen. John Welborn (R-Kalamazoo). Patterson indicated he did not expect 13-year governor William Milliken to seek a fourth full term of office. Patterson was first elected county prosecutor in 1972 after gaining prominence in his work to oppose busing of children in the Pontiac School District in order to achieve racial integration.

actually is contaminated by an undisclosed substance, according to Pentagon and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials. Victor Wieszek of the Defense Environmental Restoration Program in the Pentagon confirmed that a single site at the base was the target of a preliminary assessment and site investigation inspection. He said both were complete as of January 1991. Federal officials may be tight-lipped about the potential contamination for fear of scaring off any local contractors that may have accidentally spilled solvents while cleaning the missiles at the former Commerce Township base. The missile site is located on Wise Road between Union Lake and Carroll Lake roads. 10 YEARS AGO Aug. 15, 2001 Three years after their house burned down due to hot power lines, a Highland Township couple have won their lawsuit against Detroit Edison for reimbursement of their losses. On Nov. 11, 1998, three homes in the 2000 block of Jackson Boulevard burned to the ground and two others were damaged after heavy winds ripped power lines from a pole. The downed lines fell onto an adjacent tree and truck, setting one home ablaze. The wind fueled the flames and the fire spread to other nearby homes. Gary and Debra Veltman, a Highland Township couple that owned one of the homes that were destroyed in the early hours of Nov. 11, 1998 following a major storm, told Judge Fred Mester in Oakland County Circuit Court on Tuesday, July 31, that Detroit Edison took more than eight hours to respond to a downed live wire that sparked the fire which destroyed their home.

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Turning over a new leaf Morris Motors maintains quality, value in transition period By Angela Niemi staff writer

or most inhabitants of suburbia, a car is a necessity. And for the past 42 years, Morris Motors — formerly known as Dick Morris Gateway Chevrolet — has been fulfilling that need for residents of west Oakland County. The dealership had its beginnings at the end of the summer of 1969, when Dick Morris bought the Taylor car dealership in Walled Lake and turned it into a Chevrolet dealership. He operated out of that facility until he bought land in Commerce Township near Haggerty Road and Pontiac Trail, where the current dealership stands. However, a little under a year ago in October 2010, Rick Morris (Dick’s son) had to make a decision about restructuring after the dealership lost its Chevrolet franchise due to a reorganization following the bankruptcy of General Motors (GM). “It was frightening losing the Chevrolet franchise,” he said. “It’s what I had known my whole life, and what my father worked for his whole life. “But after prayer and reflection, I was able to convey to my father that we are able to provide necessary services to the community. A vehicle is something in this area you need to have to go to work, to take your kids to school, and to get to the grocery store. We provide a necessary service — we keep cars running or help others to replace their vehicle. And there is a definite need for that, so we decided to stay and service those needs,” said Rick Morris, the dealership’s current owner. His father, Dick, the business’ namesake, passed away earlier this year. The transition from a franchise dealership to dealing in pre-owned vehicles and servicing vehicles was not completely out of the blue. Morris had been selling pre-owned cars before “leasing was even on the landscape at all,” and the business had an existing service department. “When we stopped being a GM dealer, our pre-owned area — instead of being our secondary sales area — just became our primary sales area,” he said.

The team at Morris Motors — formerly known as Dick Morris Gateway Chevrolet — faced adversity caused by the General Motors (GM) bankruptcy and met the challenge head-on when the dealership shifted from dealing primarily in new cars to selling pre-owned vehicles. “A vehicle is something in this area you need to have to go to work, to take your kids to school, to get to the grocery store. We provide a necessary service — we keep cars running or help others to replace their vehicle,” said Rick Morris (above). Pictured below are Morris Motors service advisor John Brantingham (left) and service manager Troy Willis (right), members of the service department, part of the company’s professional and qualified service team. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photos/Amy K. Lockard) This also mouth customers means that than when we did Morris Motors — warranty work, which had prewhich is very dominantly used encouraging as GM inventory — people are coming branched out its into the service selection of predepartment now owned vehicles to knowing that they include Ford and are spending their Chrysler models, own money and and European and not the manufacAsian vehicles. turer’s,” he said. Despite the Morris said challenge of haveven those who ing a whole still take their source of income cars to GM deallost from the erships for warsales of new vehiranty work bring cles and warranty their cars to his work in the servbusiness for ice department, maintenance Morris remains items and oil optimistic as the business now changes. He attributes this to a reflecreceives positive feedback from custion of Morris Motors’ quality customers, especially in the service tomer service. department. “All we are doing is what is expect“We are getting more new word-ofed of us in terms of personal service.

We do a great job on the technical end, but technical proficiency can be overshadowed if personal service is inaccurate or inefficient,” Morris said. “What we’re doing is just what some businesses take for granted. Customers are really looking for that — to come to a business and have high-quality service without the pressure to spend more of their money.” And with today’s economy, spending money wisely is more important than ever — something that Morris recognizes in his business model, which is to provide pre-owned vehicles that financially fit the customer’s needs and desires. Morris recognizes that many people incurred debt by leasing or trading in their vehicle every two to three years before the automobile industry and national economy collapsed. “There’s nothing wrong with buying a new car every two to three years, but (doing so and) getting into debt is not financially healthy,” he said. “There are great values out there in pre-owned cars. You can still have the amenities you got used to when leasing cars, such as heated seats. You can still get all the features you want, but you may have to give up one — that (it) is brand new.” Morris Motors is able to offer peace of mind to customers by inspecting each used vehicle and offering protection plans. “We have a business plan that serves the needs of our customer,” he said. “Too many customers have allowed their spending habits to serve businesses, and it’s supposed to be the other way around. Businesses should serve them.” And Morris Motors serves more than just the community’s vehicular needs, as the business sponsors numerous events ranging from school functions to churches to veterans throughout the community. “That’s always been a big part of being a business here is being able to give back to the community,” Morris said. “And I appreciate all the support we’ve received from the community as we go through this transition. And personally, the condolences, thoughts, and prayers I received from the community when my father passed away have been a great comfort to me.” ❏

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LOCAL MATTERS chamber notes ❐ The Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events in the coming days. For a complete calender of Chamber events, visit www.huronvcc.com: • Coffee Club, 8-9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Huron Valley State Bank, 130 S. Milford Road, Milford. Come and join the chamber for this free morning mixer which occurs every third Friday of the month. • New White Lake Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays beginning Aug. 20, Lakeland High School Campus, 1500 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake. The New White Lake Farmers Market will feature products of all kinds including local produce, flowers, yard and garden materials, vegetables and crafts. It will also include entertainment on certain weekends from Milford Music, and as the market continues to grow, more entertainment will be brought in to expand the event to even greater heights. For more information, contact Greg Morris at 248-676-8389; Jason Iacoangeli at 248-698-3300, ext. 177; or Kevin Lawrence at 248-755-1195. • HVRN Tuesday Group, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, Milford Fire Station, 325 West Huron, Milford. • Village Fine Art Association’s Miller’s Art Supply Deals, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 238 North Main Street, Milford. • HVRN Wednesday Group, 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, Comeback Inn, 1451 S. Milford Road, Highland. ❐ The Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events in the coming days. For a complete calender of Chamber events call 248-624-2826 or visit lakesareachamber.com. • Independence Village Lake Connectors (LABAT), 8:15-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, Independence Village, 935 Union Lake Road, White Lake. • Spotlight Lunch at Tubby’s, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 1102 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake. Join the chamber for an informal networking lunch. Bring your business cards. • Independence Village Lake Connectors (LABAT), 8:15-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, Independence Village,935 Union Lake Road, White Lake. • Expo Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, Chamber offices, 305 N. Pontiac Trail, Suite A, Walled Lake. • Ambassador Meeting & Orientation, 9:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, Chamber offices, 305 N. Pontiac Trail, Suite A, Walled Lake.

• Professional Networking Group (LABAT), 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, Managing Change, 2655 Oakley Park Road, northwest corner of Oakley Park and Martin. • Oakland Chamber Network Mixer (OCN), 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, Bayside Sports Grille, 142 E. Walled Lake Drive, Walled Lake. Join the fun at Oakland County’s largest business card mixer. Admission is $10 for members paid in advance by Tuesday, Aug. 30; $15 for members paid after Aug. 30; and $25 for non-members. ❐ The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce is holding the following events in the coming days. For a complete calender of Chamber events call 248-666-8600 or visit waterfordchamber.org • Signs Now, ribbon cutting/open house, 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 5368 Dixie Highway in Waterford. For more information, contact marieh@waterfordchamber.org. • Matha Yoga, ribbon cutting/open house, 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 5742 Williams Lake Road in Waterford. For more information, contact marieh@waterfordchamber.org. • Matha Yoga, ribbon cutting/open house, 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 5742 Williams Lake Road in Waterford. For more information, contact marieh@waterfordchamber.org. • Business After-Hours Mixer, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, Boomer’s Roadhouse’s new location, 6665 Highland Road, Waterford. Appetizers, cash bar, and tons of networking await attendees. The cost is $15 per person – pre-registered Chamber members pay $10. Register at waterfordchamber.org/event_mixer.asp. • Membership Orientation, noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, Waterford Township Public Library, 5168 Civic Center Drive. Free admission. • OCN Mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, Bayside Sports Grille, 142 E. Walled Lake Drive, Walled Lake. Here’s your chance to network with business professionals from across Oakland County. Hosted by the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Register by calling 248-624-2826. ❐ The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the West Bloomfield Rotary Club, will host the 7th Grub Crawl Thursday, Sept. 15, from 5-10 p.m. One of the goals is to promote area businesses while building a strong business/community relationship. Registration is required. Tickets are $40 per person and sponsorships are available. For more information call 248-626-3636 or visit westbloomfieldchamber.com.

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PUBLIC SAFETY OCSD: Teens had stolen GPS units, electronics By Angela Niemi staff writer

Two teenagers were taken into custody after Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Commerce Township substation deputies found them allegedly in possession of stolen electronics and other goods. Deputies were called to Ravinewood in the Lake Sherwood subdivision for a suspicious vehicle on Saturday, Aug. 6, at around 2 a.m. Police found two teenagers parked in a red Ford Ranger with the lights off. When the window was rolled down, the cops smelled a strong odor of marijuana. They also observed a vial of marijuana as well as three small glass vials of an unknown substance. Further searching of the vehicle yielded a white nylon bag with several large zip lock bags of marijuana, pipes, a digital scale, and other drug paraphernalia. Twenty grams of marijuana was found in one bag, 20.5 grams in another, 4 grams in a small baggie, and 5 grams in a mason jar. A bag containing several GPS units of various makes, a Sony camcorder, three iPods, numerous pairs of sunglasses, a set of Nike golf clubs, a radar detector, and other electronic devices were also found in the vehicle. After interviewing the subjects, the police discovered that the two teenagers had more stolen property in their homes that came from robbing unlocked cars within the Lake Sherwood and Beacon Hill subdivisions over the past three months. ❏

Cyclist seeks damages following hit-and-run A Waterford Township man was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on Thursday, Aug. 11 near the intersection of Williams Lake and Maceday Lake roads in Waterford. Bernard Wendel, a competitive cyclist with over 10 years experience, said he was struck by a car driving at approximately 40 mph while he was bicycling around 8:15 p.m. Wendel reportedly was pedaling about 3 feet to the right of the white edge line on southbound Williams Lake Road between Maceday Lake and Gale roads at the time of the incident. The driver is described as being in his mid-30s with a medium build. He was driving an older model four-door tan Lexus. Wendel told police that four individuals witnessed the accident.

This two-vehicle accident involving a Ford Mustang and a Chrysler PT Cruiser occurred on Friday, Aug. 12 on Cooley Lake Road between Williams Lake and Hospital roads. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

The vehicle sustained damage to the passenger side, including the mirror that was broken off during the incident. The driver fled the scene before police and EMTs arrived. One of the witnesses was able to discern a partial plate number, with the first three characters reportedly being EGR. Wendell is seeking property reimbursement for a carbon-fiber racing bicycle worth over $5,000. ❏

Drunk man allegedly assaults woman at bar Walled Lake police arrested a man at Bayside Bar & Grill on Tuesday, Aug. 9 after he allegedly assaulted a woman on the premises. Prior to police arriving at the scene, bar employees stated the suspect had attempted to reenter the bar immediately following the incident, but they blocked his way. The suspect, a white male wearing a red T-shirt and jeans, approached the

officers upon their arrival and stated he had argued with one of the two women involved and merely pushed one of them away before trying to exit the bar, according to the police report. However, according to witnesses at the scene, the suspect instigated the assault. The victim who was allegedly assaulted stated that she had spoken with the suspect several times during the evening. She told police that, since the man was inebriated, she offered him a ride home and was willing to escort him to Alcoholics Anonymous the following day. At that point, he became belligerent and pushed her, according to the incidentt report. The man was given a Breathalyzer test that reported he had a 0.33 percent blood-alcohol content, more than four times the legal limit. The man was transported to Wixom for lodging and processing. ❏

Teenager in Milford bit by dog while walking Milford police officers responded to

a report of a dog bite that took place on Monday, Aug. 8 at the intersection of East Commerce and Elizabeth Road. The 16-year-old female victim, according to her mother, was walking on the sidewalk near the intersection where she was passing a mother and a daughter walking two dogs. The victim’s mother told police that a small black and white dog jumped and bit her on the left calf. She had scratches and dry blood after her mother cleared the wound. The mother then went to the home of the dogs’ owner to make sure that the dogs had their shots, but no one answered the door. Police eventually made contact with the dog’s owner, who said that her daughter was handling their Papillon when it lunged at the girl. She added that she felt remorseful and that the dog had all her shots. The dog was mild mannered, according to police, after they encountered it. The victim’s mother added that she didn’t want any further action taken. ❏

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Flooding prompts upcoming fix to Waterford drain By Leslie Shepard staff writer

The Drayton Plains Drain’s stormwater flooding along Williams Lake Road in Waterford Township has resulted in the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office (WRC) scheduling emergency repairs to fix the problem once and for all, beginning within the next two weeks. The stormwater that accumulates is channeled to flow through the Drayton Plans Drain and into the Clinton River. Approximately 300 lineal feet of concrete pipe is needed to clean out about 530 lineal feet within the Drayton Plains Drain near Williams Lake Road and Hatfield Road. “It’s older infrastructure and not functioning properly,” said WRC Drain Maintenance Engineer Chuck Lawhorn. The recurring problem wreaked havoc this spring when heavy rains pummeled the area, as well as last year during the Memorial Day weekend when stormwater stood a few feet deep across Williams Lake Road. “Every time it rains hard, the road must close, so it’s a big issue to people in the township,” said Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Spokesperson Craig Bryson. Project costs are pegged at $150,000 and will be assumed by the 240 property owners within the Drayton Plains Drainage District. Waterford Township, the RCOC, the Michigan Department of Transportation and the CSX Railroad will also chip in for the repairs. Since the amount of work necessary to rectify the flooding problem exceeds what is considered normal maintenance, costs are passed onto consumers under state law. “It’s over $2,500 per mile, which exceeds normal maintenance ,so the Drain Code won’t allow us to assume the cost of the project,” Lawhorn said. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is prefunding the project to allow the Drayton Plains Drainage District to repay those funds over a five-year period through a special assessment district. “We’ve been trying to secure funding, secure easements, and get a quote from the contractor so it’s taken some time,” Lawhorn explained. There may be intermittent road closures during the project work that is expected to last three weeks. ❏

M-59 MAINTENANCE PROJECT (Highland and White Lake townships) • Completion Date: Approximately Nov. 15. • Cost: $4 million. • Notes: Highland Road will not be closed at any time during the project. Single-lane closures will be restricted to weekday and weekend hours between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Weekend lane closures will be minimized in central business districts. M-5/PONTIAC TRAIL/MARTIN PARKWAY ROUNDABOUT (Commerce Township) • Closure: Pontiac Trail between M-5 and Welch Road. • Detour: Welch Road to Maple Road to Haggerty Road and back to Pontiac Trail, and vice versa. • Notes: Pontiac Trail east of M-5 will remain open, and traffic will be permitted to travel from northbound M-5 to eastbound Pontiac Trail and from westbound Pontiac Trail to southbound M-5, but traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. • Completion date: Approximately Nov. 1. • Cost: $5 million. PONTIAC TRAIL/MAPLE INTERSECTION MAINTENANCE (Walled Lake) • Completion date: End of August. • Notes: Work is taking place as crews are available on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. One lane in each direction on Pontiac Trail and Maple east of Pontiac Trail will remain open.

SOUTHBOUND CRESCENT LAKE ROAD RIGHT-LANE WIDENING NORTH OF M-59 (Waterford Township) • Closure: None planned. • Completion date: October. • Cost: $153,000 split between Waterford Township, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), and the county government. BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION/I-96 BETWEEN MILFORD ROAD AND KENT LAKE ROADS (Milford Area) • Closure: Single lane closure on I-96 in each direction between Milford and Kent Lake roads on weekends and weekdays during non-peak hours. • Completion date: Winter. • Cost: $15.5 million. • Notes: The first bridge reconstruction project to be undertaken will be the bridge over the Huron Valley Trail east of Milford Road. MILFORD/DAWSON INTERSECTION WORK (Milford Township) • Closure: None planned. • Completion date: Oct. 28. • Cost: $700,000 split between Milford Township, the RCOC, and the county government. • Notes: Both Milford and Dawson roads will remain open in both directions at all times throughout the project, but there will be lane closures on Milford and, at times, the road will be reduced to one lane between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays with traffic directed by flaggers.

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RCOC budget plan based on lower revenue By Leslie Shepard staff writer

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has unveiled a proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 budget that calls for another round of cuts to the agency’s operations in light of another year of revenue shortfalls. “Again this year, we have a very tight budget,” RCOC Board Chairman Eric Wilson said. The proposed FY 2011-12 budget, which comes in at $100.65 million, represents a decrease of $7.5 million in revenues compared to the $108.16 million FY 2010-11 budget adopted in September of last year, and includes $2.7 million in expenditure reductions for operations compared to the current budget. The proposed budget includes $28.1 million worth of work on road improvement projects with a total value of nearly $36.7 million; however, many of the projects include expenses spread over several budget years. Though federal road funding funneled to the RCOC in 2012 is expected

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“Every service we provide has been impacted. In the past, we warned motorists that winter plowing and salting would be reduced. Now, the impact is being felt everywhere.” upcoming fiscal year. That’s virtually the same amount received under the current budget, and the fifth straight year that the RCOC’s state revenue declined after being flat for nearly 10 years. State revenues, derived primarily from the state-collected fuel taxes and vehicle-registration fees, are the RCOC’s largest source of funding and the main funding source for RCOC operations. The 2012 state revenue level will remain below the level received in 2000. “We’re pleased we will receive more federal funding for road improvement

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Cooley Lake Road paving project meeting tomorrow By Leslie Shepard staff writer

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will be holding a public information meeting tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 18 for the 2012 gravel road paving project on Cooley Lake Road. The road commission will pave Cooley Lake Road from just east of Duck Lake Road to Mystic Valley/Majestic Oaks, a stretch which includes four communities — Milford, Highland, White Lake and Commerce. The $4.4 million project involves paving the gravel portion of Cooley Lake Road along with facilitating concrete curb, gutter and sewer work where needed for proper drainage. Of the $4.4 million, approximately $3.2 million will be paid for with federal funds. The RCOC is contributing $627,500, while Commerce and White Lake will dole out $211,250 each. Highland Township is paying $45,000 with Milford Township adding $35,000. During construction, the roadway will be closed to through traffic. Access will be provided to motorists accessing homes and businesses in the project area at all times. The project is anticipated to begin next spring and will be completed by the fall of 2012. The meeting will be held in the large group instruction room at Lakeland High School located at 1630 Bogie Lake Road in White Lake from 4-7 p.m. ❏

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Pruning caused oak tree deaths in Highland sub By Angela Niemi staff writer

hen a tree cutting company came around Highland Township’s Axford Acres subdivision in April offering to prune trees at a discount, residents didn’t realize that they were possibly condemning their trees to die. “The guys from the company just knocked on the doors and offered to prune our trees. It seemed like a good deal. They said they were already in the neighborhood and needed some work,” said Axford Acres resident Karen Simonich. However, within three weeks, the oak trees in her yard began to die. “It’s been kind of devastating to people. In three weeks, people’s trees were completely dead,” said Jeanne Jeffries, the subdivision association president. Through the expertise of Michigan State University arborist Dr. Dave Roberts, oak wilt was determined to be the cause of the trees’ sudden death. “The rapid death of red oaks after injury while other oak trees not pruned in the vicinity remained healthy is sufficient proof and is typical of how the disease operates,” he said. “There is nothing else that will do this. The symptoms of oak wilt include rapid death, leaf fall, brown leaves sometimes hanging on the tree, etc. A classical symptom, not often seen, is the outer extreme portion of the leaf turning tan.”

Koi herpesvirus may have caused Kent Lake die-off By Angela Niemi staff writer

Back in June, an estimated 300 to 500 common carp died in Kent Lake in Oakland and Livingston counties. Although the spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV) was originally thought to be the culprit behind the die-off, testing and laboratory analysis failed to detect SVCV.

Dr. Dave Roberts, a Michigan State University arborist, determined that oak trees that have died within the Axford Acres subdivision in Highland Township succumb to oak wilt, a lethal fungal disease which kills trees by initially blocking the water conducting vessels. (Spinal Column Newsweekly photo/Amy K. Lockard)

Roberts reportedly observed tan leaves on one of the resident’s oak trees. Oak wilt is a fungal disease which kills trees by initially blocking the water conducting vessels. “It’s a lethal fungus disease that is transmitted to new wounds on oak trees,” Roberts said. These wounds can be caused in a variety of ways, including storm damage and pruning, which causes a problem when performed during the “warm” months of

April through October. The trees in Axford Acres were pruned in April. At least three residences were affected. “Most professional arborists know not to prune oak trees during the warm season but a number of unprofessional people continue to prune oak trees, take the money and run,” said Roberts, who has been trying to spread awareness about this disease for the past two decades. The problem occurs because sap beetles spread the disease to fresh

However, samples from the fish kill showed the presence of koi herpesvirus (KHV), which may have contributed to the fish kill, according to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR). KHV is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause significant morbidity and mortality in common carp, which are sometimes selectively bred for the ornamental fish industry, where the carp is known as koi. First detected in England in 1996, KHV has been found all around the world and was responsible for the large-scale carp die-offs seen in

Ontario in 2007 and 2008. Although not previously found in wild fish samples in Michigan, KHV was detected in a private koi pond near Grand Rapids in 2003. A herpes-type virus, KHV can produce 80 to 100 percent mortality in diseased populations. While it appears to only cause disease and mortalities in common carp and koi, the virus can infect goldfish and crucian carp. The virus does not cause any human health effects. The impact of KHV on native minnow species is currently unknown at this time. Common disease symptoms

wounds created by pruning or storm damage. The beetles are attracted to the odors given off by the tree after wounding, and then haphazardly spread the fungus on their bodies. Sap beetles have the ability to spread the disease for “quite some distance,” according to Roberts. Another mode of transmission is through root grafts. However, that can only occur with trees that are sufficiently close to be root grafted together. Roberts has several suggestions for preventing the spread of oak wilt, including: • If trees are injured by storms during the warm season, the affected limbs should be cut immediately at the appropriate location and sealed with a barrier to prevent beetle transmission of the fungus; • Trees not immediately affected can be treated with a fungicide trunk injection; • To prevent further spread through root grafts, trenching between healthy and diseased trees may be an option; • Don’t prune or remove oak trees during the warm weather season. “Don’t let anyone prune oak trees during the warm season. What turned into a rather cheap pruning job will now result in many thousands of dollars in tree removals and property loss,” Roberts said. Unfortunately, the residents of Axford Acres had to learn this lesson the hard way. “We’re stinking mad. We paid for these trees to be cut, and now we are now paying even more money for these trees,” Simonich said. ❏

include pale and necrotic gills; lethargy; sunken eyes; erratic swimming; a notch in the “nose” of the fish; and patches of discolored skin. Death can happen within one to two days following the onset of symptoms with most fish dying within 6 to 24 days. “The disease is easy to confuse with other diseases such as viral hemorrhagic septicemia, so laboratory analysis is needed to confirm this disease,” said Gary Whelan, DNR Fish Production Manager. “While there are no treatments for this disease, the PAGE 28 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

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DNR is evaluating potential steps to manage it.” Infections are transmitted via the presence of the virus in the water, in fecal material, and in sediments; it can also be transmitted fish-to-fish. The disease was likely introduced into Michigan waters by the release or escape of infected ornamental fish. “This disease outbreak is another example of why the DNR reminds anglers and boaters that they need to drain bilges and live wells upon leaving a boat launch,” said Jim Dexter, Acting Chief of the DNR’s Fisheries Division. “Anglers should clean their boats, disinfect their gear, and not move live fish, to reduce the possibility of any fish diseases being transferred to new locations.” ❏

Rabid groundhog found in Oakland after it bit woman Earlier this summer, the state’s first case of a rabid groundhog — which is also known as a woodchuck — was

recorded in Oakland County after it bit a woman from Southfield. The rabid groundhog was infected with a skunk strain of rabies. The rabies virus affects the central nervous system, ultimately causing a fatal brain disease. The early symptoms of rabies in people include fever, headache, and general weakness. As the disease progresses, other specific symptoms occur, such as insomnia, anxiety, confusion, hallucinations, agitation, and hypersalivation. After the onset of these symptoms, death can occur within days. Once symptoms begin, there is no treatment. However, preventative treatment is available for those potentially exposed to the rabies virus. It’s transmitted by infected saliva, usually through a bite. “Any unprovoked wild mammal that has bitten a human should be euthanized and submitted for rabies testing,” said Dr. Steve Schmitt, Michigan Department of Natural Resources State Wildlife Veterinarian, in a press release. “Save bats for testing if there is even the slightest question of exposure, especially if the bat was found in a sleeping area.” Domesticated animals may also become infected by wild rabid animals. ❏

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 1.08 933.006 949.30 966.70 930.70 949.30 957.50 930.50 942.75 962.83 932.80 949.30 951.00 928.60 927.07 930.80 950.00 1019.10 965.42

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8/5/11 +.43 +.40 +.62 –.15 +.29 +.41 +.63 +.40 +.39 Legal +.20 +1.02 +.38 +.35 +.14 +.64 +.31 +1.00 –1.10 +.40 +.29 +.36 Legal +.23 +.30

8/12/11 +.35 +.34 +.80 +.16 +.18 +.32 +.56 +.38 +.39 +.12 +.20 +.48 +.31 +.36 +1.15 +.72 +.42 +.41 –.90 +.29 +.29 +.42 Legal +.12 +.17

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The Oakland County Board of Commissioners will consider tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 18, asking the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) to report back to the board in six months on the status of implementing a plan for non-motorized pathways and the adoption of a so-called “Complete Streets” program. As defined in the requesting resolution under consideration, “Complete Streets” is “a design framework that enables safe and convenient access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and drivers of all ages and abilities.” It was modeled after a resolution passed by the Grand Haven City Council. The proposed resolution states that Complete Streets are achieved when transportation agencies routinely plan, design, construct, reconstruct, operate, and maintain the transportation network to improve travel conditions for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit, and freight in a manner consistent with, and supportive of, the surrounding community. If passed, the resolution would request the RCOC to adopt Complete Streets into its strategic planning process; develop a Non-motorized Transportation Plan that includes accommodations for accessibility, sidewalks, curb ramps and cuts, trails and pathways, signage, bike lanes, and the principles of Complete Streets; and to maximize walkable and bikeable streets in Oakland County. The resolution would also request the RCOC plan for, design, and construct all transportation improvement projects, both new and retrofit activities, to provide appropriate accommodations for bicyclists, pedestrian, transit users, and persons of all ages and abilities. “It’s a program I wholeheartedly support,” said County Commissioner Marcia Gershenson (D-West Bloomfield). “It’s just basically a request to the road commission for, when they are involved in any future planning, to consider the whole community. We see Complete Streets as a step towards healthier lifestyles. It’s not going to be feasible in every scenario, but just to be part of the planning process. “We’d like to just start encouraging that all in an effort to reduce health care costs and the costs of doing business in Oakland County,” she said.

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County Commissioner Philip Weipert (R-Walled Lake, Wixom) said the resolution likely won’t have his support. “To the extent that this resolution tries to force the road commission to interfere with the towns, that may cause a little divisiveness on the commission,” he said. “Conceptually, I don’t think there is one commissioner that is not for a lot of these state programs and letting downtown development authorities and towns governing themselves to come up with road plans. This resolution is telling the road commission to tell the towns what to do.” As proposed, it also won’t have the support of County Commissioner John Scott (R-Waterford, West Bloomfield). “It says something about copying the Grand Haven resolution,” said Scott, who voted against the resolution in the General Government Committee when it cleared that panel in a 5-4 vote on Monday, Aug. 8. “I don’t know what the Grand Haven resolution was. How can I vote on something if I don’t know what I’m voting for? If I wanted to do that, I should be in Congress.” Scott added that he supports “some of the concepts” that are involved in Complete Streets, but he plans on voting against the measure again at the full board meeting tomorrow. RCOC Spokesman Craig Bryson said the agency’s “biggest concern” is that the resolution is premature given that a state review committee has been established to study the issue and come up with model Complete Streets policies that can be adopted by local units of government, and that panel’s work is still another one to two years away from being completed. “We want to see what the state advisory committee comes up with,” Bryson said, adding that the RCOC already has established its own study committee and they’ve “just begun to scratch the surface” on the matter. “We have heard this loud and clear from our residents — they want bike paths, and they want safe ways to walk. They want walkable communities,” Gershenson said. ❏

CLOSED DOORS The Wixom City Council met in a closed executive session on Tuesday, Aug. 9 to discuss real estate not currently under option. When the council returned to open session, no action was taken on the matter. ❏

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Lansing legislators float proposal in wake of ‘Tot Mom’ By Kirk Pinho assistant editor

Following the national uproar surrounding the acquittal of Casey Anthony, the young Florida mother accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter after not reporting the child missing to police, Michigan lawmakers are piggy-backing on a nationwide movement to enact “Caylee Anthony’s Law,” which would make it a crime to not report a minor missing or dead. House Bill (HB) 4872, which has been referred to the state House Judiciary Committee and is co-sponsored by state Rep. Bill Rogers (RMilford), would require that individuals responsible for the care of a child or minor and know them to be missing for 24 hours or dead to report that to police. Penalties for a violation would be Rogers four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000. The law would not apply to a person responsible for the care of the minor or child if the death occurred while the minor was under the care of another person who is required by law to report the Brown death, or if the individual is unable to report the death or disappearance of the minor, provided that he or she reports the child as missing or dead when they are able to do so. As defined in the legislation, a child would be a person 13-years-old or younger, and a minor is defined as a person under 18-years-old — provisions that make state Rep. Lisa Brown (D-West Bloomfield, Commerce, Wolverine Lake) “curious,” even though she said such legislation is “important” for the state to enact. “I’ve received many e-mails in my office to please implement this in Michigan,” she said. “I would think

that this is going to pass without a problem.” “The sad thing is that it is even necessary,” Rogers said. “This is something that is common sense and I can’t believe that nothing is basically in place. It’s embarrassing that we have to put a law out there (like this). I think it’s frustrating that we are even dealing with it.” At least one member of the law enforcement community wants a discussion to take place about whether something along these lines should have legal consequences. “It strikes me as being odd that someone would not report a missing loved one or child they are responsible for,” said West Bloomfield Township Police Chief Michael Patton. “Is it worthy to criminalize it? That will be worthy of a healthy debate.” Staff in Judiciary Committee Chairman state Rep. John Walsh’s (RLivonia) office said the panel’s calendar has yet to be set for when lawmakers return to Lansing on Wednesday, Aug. 24. ❏

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IN OUR OPINION

Mobile food cart resolution Rethink ignoring board’s ‘request’ for possible guidelines I

n the grand scheme of things, the tiff between Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson’s office and the Board of Commissioners over mobile food vendors at the county complex is admittedly small potatoes, especially given the confection of pressing concerns facing county government — budget issues and decimated property values across the county’s more than 900 square miles among them. But in this matter, we’re siding with the 22 members of the county board who voted in favor of asking Patterson to draft a policy governing mobile food vendors operating at the county government campus. We hope Patterson’s office reconsiders the decision to ignore the board’s request and presents commissioners with a proposal allowing mobile food vendors at the county complex in Pontiac. The issue was brought to the forefront by Mary Strom, an unemployed Troy woman who lost her job at a landscaping company after 14 years. She tried to start up a hot dog stand at the county complex but was rebuffed by what one member of the Board of Commissioners characterized as “a terrible run-around.” The county board vote 22-1 on Wednesday, Aug. 3, to adopt a resolution asking Patterson’s team to submit for consideration a proposal for establishing stationary outdoor sites for mobile food carts. However, based on the wording of the resolution, Patterson’s team will not have to abide by the request. Published reports indicated that Patterson would veto the measure, but Oakland County Media and Communications Officer Bill Mullan said a veto isn’t necessary. If the Board of Commissioners comes back with a binding resolution that requires Patterson to draft a proposed policy, the issue may come up again.

The county board’s resolution calls for the protocol to include a proposed procurement process, meaning that even if a policy was adopted, there would be no guarantee that Strom would be able to sell hot dogs on the county’s campus, according to Mullan. The board’s resolution calls for the establishment of “appropriate policies, process, procedures, and appropriate permits and fees for establishing stationary sites on the Oakland County campus for mobile food carts and the solicitation of potential vendors through the purchasing process.” It requests county administration to submit the policy, procedures and permit fees to the county board’s General Government and Finance committees for those panels’ review and recommendation to the full board within three months of the adoption of the resolution. The resolution also requests Patterson’s team to work with the Board of Commissioners’ director of administration to draft a request for proposals and solicit bids for mobile food cart vendors through the Oakland County purchasing process. We understand that Patterson & Co. are leery of having mobile food carts operating in front of the county courthouse in Pontiac because, as Mullan said, Patterson doesn’t want the complex to turn into something akin to the Michigan State Fair. And we understand that while other counties have similar operations outside their courthouses, Oakland County’s set up is a bit different in that it’s buried back off Telegraph Road, not directly off of a main thoroughfare. However, on the other hand, we can also appreciate the legitimacy of studying the matter and putting

forth some proposed rules and regulations regarding mobile food carts. Nothing coming out of Patterson’s office would be county law simply because his team came up with it; the proposal would have to go through the appropriate channels of the Board of Commissioners, which has the authority to amend, shoot down, or approve any proposal at hand. An overwhelming majority of the Board of Commissioners — 22 Democrats and Republicans coming together — indicates that merely putting forth a proposal isn’t a bad idea. Whether they actually agree with the concept of letting mobile food vendors onto the county complex, they at least thought the idea was worth exploring. That should give some indication that merely proposing some guidelines isn’t such a bad thing. We don’t disagree. And we tend to agree on the matter with Commissioner Marcia Gershenson (D-West Bloomfield), who said that Strom deserves a shot at making a living for herself through creativity and ingenuity. “We need to give this person a chance,” Gershenson said. “It was just an opportunity to help a constituent who was looking to be an entrepreneur. That’s pretty much what we are trying to encourage, and I hope it happens.” For years, Patterson and his team have done an admirable job encouraging private sector development through innovation, hard work, and perseverance — qualities we see exhibited by Strom in her quest to set up shop on the county complex. Creativity and entrepreneurship should be encouraged across the board, and we hope county administration rethinks the resolution and offers up some suggestions for the county board’s consideration. ❏

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lakes area lawmaker who has co-sponsored a bill providing penalties for those who fail to report to police that a child is missing or has died got it right when he said it’s embarrassing and frustrating that such issues need to be addressed. Yet based on recent history, we’re lending support to the legislation and ask all west Oakland lawmakers to do the same. House Bill (HB) 4872, which has been referred to the state House Judiciary Committee and is co-sponsored by state Rep. Bill Rogers (R-Milford), would require that individuals responsible for the care of a child or minor and know them to be missing for 24 hours or dead to report that to police. Penalties for a violation would be four years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000. The law would not apply to a person responsible for the care of the minor or child if the death occurred while the minor was under the care of another person

who is required by law to report the death, or if the individual is unable to report the death or disappearance of the minor, provided that he or she reports the child as missing or dead when they are able to do so. Under the bill’s current provisions, the reporting requirements are met if an individual contacts a 9-1-1 emergency operator and reports the minor’s death or reports the child as missing and provides his or her own name and address to the 9-1-1 operator. As defined in the legislation, a child is a person 13years-old or younger, and a minor is defined as a person under 18-years-old. HB 4872, if enacted, would become known as “Caylee Anthony’s Law,” and is prompted by the case of Florida mother Casey Anthony, who was found not guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter. The Anthony case captivated the public’s attention and prompted a nationwide drive to adopt Caylee’s Law at the state level.

Enacting HB 4872 surely couldn’t hurt — although we concede it may well not serve as much of a deterrent. Still, there’s a couple reasons why we believe it should be a crime to not immediately report a child or minor as missing, or the death of a minor. Prompt reporting of a missing child is crucial, as law enforcement personnel need to quickly follow up on leads. A delay in reporting a child missing doesn’t bode well for locating the child safe and sound. If — as was reportedly the situation in the Anthony case — one fails to report a child’s death while claiming the child is missing, law enforcement and private search organizations will waste valuable time and resources that could be directed at other cases. We would encourage an addition to HB 4872 that would require violators to reimburse police or private organizations for the cost of searches under such circumstances. ❏

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From Michael McPhee, White Lake: Jordan Adams’ response (“Letter writer wrong,” Aug. 3, 2011) to my letter (“Skin in the game,” July 20, 2011) on the Michigan tax reform was a bit wobbly. He rejects a source of mine as being “leftist” without substantiating the claim or providing data to dispute their findings. That source, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank that’s well-respected across the political spectrum. Their data highlights the inequity within our tax codes, particularly our flat-rate income tax. Many newspapers have cited their work, including this one, I believe. He portrays my preference for a graduated-rate income tax as some sort of radical departure but fails to explain why nearly all other states and

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"It's either going to be unemployment or the cost of living in general." — Jim Gabel, Milford

"I think it will be the same as in London. It will be the haves and the have nots. People reach the point where they have no more hope, and they tend to riot." — Beatrice Keeber, Milford

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR ■ White Lake Township Parks and Recreation: Picnic & Movies in Hawley Park, “Secretariat,” 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Hawley Park located behind township offices, 7525 Highland Road, White Lake. 248-6983300, ext. 177, or whitelaketwp.com. ■ Sylvan Lake Lutheran Church: Bowl-A-Thon to benefit Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers program expansion into Oakland County, bowling, shoe rental, pizza, pop, raffle and prizes, 4-6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, Sylvan Lanes Bowling Center, 2355 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Registration. 586-757-5551. ■ Walled Lake Western’s Pom-Pom Team: Car wash fund-raiser, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Morris Motors, 2199 Haggerty Road at Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake. 248-624-4500. ■ Commerce United Methodist Church: Free live concert — Pellett’s Rock, refreshments, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20; American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1155 N. Commerce Road, Commerce. 248363-3935 or www.commerceumc.org. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts, Milford HSI Theater/Music Department: Animation Camp with award-winning cinematographer and media artist John Prusak, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 22-26, Little Theater, Milford High School, 2380 S. Milford Road, Highland. 248-889-8660 or huronvalleyarts.org. ■ English Oaks Montessori Christian Academy: Free children’s nature program and open house, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 891 Union Lake Road, White Lake. 248-363-8100. ■ Milford Summer Concert: Gemini, free children’s concert, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, Central Park, downtown Milford. Refreshments available for sale. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts: Friday Night Live, Alan Smith and New Tattoo, including folk and blues, both instrumental and vocal, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, Milford’s downtown gazebo. 248-889-8660. ■ City of Wixom: Now collecting school supplies for Hospitality House. Donations may be made now through Wednesday, Aug. 31, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. 248-624-0870. ■ White Lake Historical Society:Craft spaces available for Fisk Farm Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, 9180 Highland Road, White Lake. 248-240-6503. ■ White Lake Historical Society:Fisk Farm Family Fun Festival, crafts, music, games, live animals, storytellers, food, special Civil War miniature battlefield display, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, 9180 Highland Road, White Lake. 248-360-0188. ■ Waterford Parks and Recreation: HessHathaway Park committee is looking for crafters for the Annual Harvest Happening that will be held Oct. 1. For more information call 248-6745441 or visit twp.waterford.mi.us/parksandrec.

■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts: 16th annual Views & Visions, call for artists, allmedia art competition and exhibit. A prospectus with all entry information is available online at the VFAA website at milfordvfaa.org. Artists also may pick up a copy at the HVCA Gallery located at 205 W. Livingston Road in Highland, Main Street Art in Milford, or at Millers Artist Supplies on 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills. Entry deadline is Saturday, Sept. 24. ■ American Cancer Society: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, volunteers needed to join the committee, start a team or assist with day-of event needs, 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 1, Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston. 248-663-3452 or Holly.Soranno@cancer.org ■ 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. ■ Big Chief Chorus: Rehearsals, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford. 248-6989133 or 248-563-2109. ■ Huron Valley Council for the Arts: Knitters circle, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Highland Station House, Highland. 248-685-9015. ■ Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene: Angel Food Ministries, food distribution orders taken Wednesdays and Sundays, 2840 Airport Road, Waterford. 248-673-5911. ■ (Breakfast) Optimist Club of Waterford: Meeting, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, Big Boy Restaurant, M-59 and Airport Road, Waterford. 248-673-3493. ■ Multi-Lakes Conservation Association: Allyou-can-eat fish fry, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays, 3860 Newton Road Commerce. 248-3639109. ■ Grace Hospice: Volunteers with reliable transportation needed to visit terminally ill patients and family members in our communities. Free training and classes are now forming. 1-888-937-4390.

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❐ Kensington Farm Center: Fun on the Farm — Horses, 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18; Farmer for a Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23; Horse-drawn hayrides, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Kensington Metropark, Milford. 248-684-8632.

❐ Divorce Care:Support group meeting for adults and children, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile, Novi. 248-755-9533. ❐ Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous:Meeting, 6 p.m. Fridays, Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Road, Commerce. 248-807-8667 or foodaddicts.org. ❐ Over Eaters Anonymous: Recovery from compulsive eating, 12 step program, meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5301 Hatchery Road, Waterford. w w w. o a . o r g / m e e t i n g s / f i n d - a - m e e t i n g online.php ❐ Postpartum Depression Support Group: Meeting, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, Huron ValleySinai Hospital, Commerce. 248-937-5220.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES senior activities ❐ Dublin Senior Center: Open swimming, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Fridays, Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake. 248-698-2394. ❐ Highland Adult Activity Center: Wii Bowling, noon, Tuesdays, 209 N. John Street, Highland. 248-887-1707. ❐ Richard Community Senior Center: Knitting and crochet group, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 1485 E. Oakley Park, Commerce. Registration. 248926-0063 or commercetwp.com ❐ Sylvan Lake Lutheran Church: Senior Stretch and Tone, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. Fridays, 2399 Figa Avenue, West Bloomfield. 248-682-0770. ❐ Waterford Senior Center: Cards, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford. Registration. 248-682-9450.

■ Catholic Social Services of Oakland County: Senior Companion Volunteers needed to support adults with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic mental illness, as well as the physically frail and homebound. 248-559-1147, ext. 3434.

❐ West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation’s Senior Programs: Line Dancing, 11 a.m. Fridays at the Corners; Eastern Market trip, Saturday, Aug. 20, 4640 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Registration. 248-451-1900.

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❐ Wixom Senior Center:Nifty Knitters, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. Registration. 248-624-0870 or wixomgov.org

❐ Alzheimer’s Association:Caregiver support group meeting, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 2040 S. Commerce Road, Walled Lake. 248-624-7676. ❐ Pathway to Peace: Pet loss support group meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22,

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❐ Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center: Outdoor Edibles Adventure, 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20; Satellite Season, 8:30

❐ Kensington Nature Center: Incredible Insects, 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20; Spiders and Friends, 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, Kensington Metropark, Milford. 248-6848632.

LIBRARY library eventsEVENTS ❐ Commerce Township Community Library: International Film Festival, animated Disney films, noon, Fridays now through Aug. 26, 2860 N. Pontiac Trail, Commerce. Registration. 248-669-8108 or commercelibrary.info. ❐ Highland Township Public Library: Polynesian Party — Summer Reading Club’s finale, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 444 Beach Farm Circle, Highland. Registration. 248-887-2218. ❐ Milford Public Library: Teen movie with drink and candy — brown bag lunch suggested, 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 330 Family Drive, Milford. Registration 248-6840845. ❐ Walled Lake City Library: Very Basic Internet, 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 1499 E. West Maple, Walled Lake. Registration. 248624-3772. ❐ Waterford Township Public Library: Movie Matinee, children’s program, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 5168 Civic Center Drive, Waterford. Registration. 248-672-4831. ❐ West Bloomfield Township Public Library: Computer Basics Boot Camp, adult program, 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Registration. 248-682-2120. ❐ White Lake Township Library: August — Temporary library closing for renovations, 7527 E. Highland Road, White Lake. 248698-4942. ❐ Wixom Public Library: ESL Café — coffee and conversation, free program, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 4015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom. Registration. 248-624-2512.

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❐ Commerce United Methodist Church: Sunday Schools begins 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9; “God’s Warriors,” boys only, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 1155 N. Commerce Road, Commerce. 248-363-3935 or go to www.commerceumc.org.

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Hot shots Zoulek, Dykstra take top slots at junior event By Michael Shelton staff writer

Some of the lakes area’s best young golfers showcased their talents at the Carl’s Golfland/Metroparks Junior Tournament at Kensington Metropark on July 19 — especially in one group in particular. Nathan Zoulek and Ryan Dykstra, both of Commerce Township, took the top two spots in the Boys - Age 15 & 16 group, with Zoulek shooting a round of 70 while Dykstra finished with a round of 71. “It felt great, my swing was there, I love that course and I love to be there,” Zoulek said. “This will give me a lot of confidence. I have high expectations of myself.” Zoulek is about to enter his senior year at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, where he is a member of the Eaglets’ golf team. “He is a true scholar-athlete and a kid that St. Mary’s is proud to have in our school and golf program,” St. Mary’s golf coach Jack Hunger said. Zoulek finished his round at Kensington with an eagle, three birdies and four bogeys. One of Zoulek’s key holes was the par-five No. 5 hole, where he picked up his only eagle of the afternoon. However, the hole that gave him PAGE 38 ❯ ❯ ❯ ❯

Nathan Zoulek of Commerce Township took first place in the Age 15 & 16 group at the Carl’s Golfland/Metroparks Junior Tournament at Kensington Metropark on July 19 by shooting a round of 70.

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The 12U Huron Valley Warriors travel softball team of Milford recently took firstplace at the 2011 Jaime Ives Invitational in Hartland on July 31. During the previous weekend, they had a third-place finish at the Grand Blanc Attack Invitational. In the front row from left to right are: Ashley Holland, Ashley Adams, Rachel James, Calli Coraci and Journee Kerner. In the middle row from left to right are: Ryane Heater, Julia Kennedy, Madison Ziga, Madeline Brooks and Alyssa Boomstra. In the back row from left to right are: coaches Tim Holland, Katie Holland, Leon Adams and Mark Brooks. Not pictured is Phoebe Arndt.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The West Bloomfield Township Wetland Review Board will hold a public hearing at the Township Board Room, 4550 Walnut Lake Road on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following Wetland/ Floodplain Permit Applications: CASE #PWT11-1783 TOBIN Parcel: Lot 31, Beardsley and Smiths Plat of Orchard Beach Sidwell #18-11-478-015 Location: 3199 Interlaken Request: An after-the-fact request to repair an existing concrete seawall through the placement of a new concrete seawall in front of the existing seawall below the Ordinary High Water Mark of Pine Lake. Applicant: Michael & Denise Tobin CASE #PWT11-1794 NERUSU Parcel: Lot 44, Bloomfield Pines Sidwell #18-31-176-007 Location: 6656 Minnow Pond Request: An after-the-fact request to construct a retaining wall within the 25 foot environmental features seback area/Preservation Easement. Applicant: Venkateswara Nerusu Detailed plans are available for inspection at the West Bloomfield Township Environmental Department, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A staff report, as prepared for the Wetland Review Board, will be available for review the Friday prior to the meeting. If you have any questions on this matter, contact the Environmental Department at (248) 451-4818. Marshall Labadie, Development Services Director

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Notice is hereby given that the Lake Improvement Board for Lake Neva in the Township of White Lake, County of Oakland, will meet in the Board Room at the White Lake Township Office located at 7525 Highland Road, White Lake, Michigan at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 to review, to hear any objections to, and to confirm an eight year special assessment roll for the purpose of implementing a project consisting of the following: electricity to run the augmentation well pump, pump maintenance, liability insurance, and miscellaneous administrative costs for the years 2012 through 2019 for Lake Neva. The total annual assessment is estimated at $28,800, with individual annual assessments of $16.15 plus township administrative fee. The special assessment roll will be on file at the White Lake Township Offices for public examination. Any person may appeal and be heard at said Hearing, which is called pursuant to the provisions of Part 309 of Public Act No. 451 of 1994 as amended. Act 186 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1973, as amended, provides that the special assessment must be protested at the Hearing held for the purpose of confirming the Special Assessment Roll before the Michigan Tax Tribunal may acquire jurisdiction of any special assessment dispute. Appearance and protest of the special assessment at the time and place of review is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessments to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner of or party in interest in property to be assessed, or his or her agent, may appear in person to protest the special assessment, or may protest the special assessment by letter filed with the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, Attention: Mike Walsh, P.E., Building 95 West, One Public Works Drive, Waterford, Michigan 48328-1907 at or prior to the time of review, in which case personal appearance is not required. If the special assessment is protested as provided above, the owner or any party having an interest in the real property may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the confirmation of the Special Assessment Roll has been published in a newspaper of general circulation. Lake Improvement Board for Lake Neva S.C. 8-17 & 8-24-11

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NOTICE OF MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGE PLANNING COMMISSION The September 2011 Regular Meeting of the City of Orchard Lake Village Planning Commission has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Orchard Lake City Hall, 3955 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake, MI. Rhonda R. McClellan City Clerk S.C. 8-17-11

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fits was the final hole as he teed off on the No. 18 hole by driving his ball into trouble. Fortunately, Zoulek was able to bounce back and salvage a bogey to claim the victory over his good friend, Dykstra. “That was the stroke that mattered on No. 18 and not giving up big numbers,” Zoulek said. “I have to work on finding the right mentality. Sometimes I get down if I get

VILLAGE OF WOLVERINE LAKE ORDINANCE NO. 139 A-1 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES. Said Ordinance was adopted by the Village Council at their Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 to be effective immediately. A full copy of the Ordinance in its entirety is available for public use and inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, 425 Glengary Road, Wolverine Lake, Michigan between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sharon A. Miller, Village Clerk

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a bad stroke, I have to fight back.” Kensington Metropark isn’t the only place where Zoulek has played this summer as he currently plays on the Top 50 Junior Tour and is ranked No. 6 in the Boys 16 to 18 division tour standings in southeast Michigan. His best finish this summer was a runner-up finish at the Prestwick Village Golf Club with a score of 80 on July 22, one of his four top-five finishes this summer. Meanwhile, Dykstra will be entering his junior year at Walled Lake Northern. This past spring, he helped the Knights to a runner-up finish at districts as he shot at 75 and he bettered that mark at Kensington. “It was really cool for me to do well after I finished in the top three at districts. I was in the zone,” Dykstra said. He finished his round at Kensington with four birdies and four bogeys, including birdies on all the par-five holes. “This gives me a lot of confidence. This is the only tournament I’ve played this summer,” Dykstra said. Not to be outdone, Ally Fodell of Highland finished third in the Girls 17 and 18 Division with a score of 104. Fodell will be a senior at Huron Valley Milford this fall.

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SMALL COZY Furnished, non smoking room with cable. $395/ month, White Lake. 248-820-1777 WHITE LAKE Lower level completely furnished apartment- clean/ quiet, single person. Includes laundry facilities, utilities, cable TV/ wireless internet, lake privileges. $500 deposit, $500/ month. 248698-1086 BUSINESS WOMAN looking to share 2 bedroom apartment in Novi, with female. $400 plus utilities. Call for information. 248-787-2059

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OFFICE CLEANING EVENINGS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

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MECHANIC NEEDED For TUFFY in Walled Lake. $750/wk. opp. for more, 5 days, 5 yrs. exp. Sign on Bonus.

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LANDLORDS AND INVESTORS Huge inventory or potential rental properties under $50,000.00 Several are in move in condition!!!!! Waterford, Wixom, Commerce Twp, Novi Lake Front Properties as well under $100,000.00 (Good Condition)

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Seeking Preschool Teacher & Child Care Provider. Early childhood or child related field degree preferred. 35-40 hrs./ wk. Must be able to work til 6 p.m. Commerce Twp area. Call 10a.m.-3p.m.

248-669-6880 Janitorial / Office Cleaning Part Time. Evening hours. Permanent Part Time & sub position availableBloomfield Twp. Apply at: americanquality cleaninginc.com

Commerce area family practice, part time, 1 1/2 to 2 days per week plus every third Sat. Flexibility & some exp. required.

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DIRECT CARE WORKERS Great place to work! Full time and part time D.C.W. staff needed to assist challenged adults.Trained preferred or will train. White Lake, Waterford Lake Orion Twp., Walled Lake areas. 248-335-3547

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK Experienced accounts receivable person needed for wholesale building materials distributor in Walled Lake. Duties include posting cash, issuing credits, collections, some A/P plus miscellaneous projects. Must have knowledge of Word, Excell, & Outlook and good communications skills. Full time position with medical/dental package.

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RECEPTIONIST Local A.A.H.A. accredited veterinary hospital in Walled Lake is seeking a receptionist. Must be customer service oriented, have a positive attitude, & work as part of a fast paced team. Previous experience required. Some Saturdays & evenings. Position is part time potentially full time. Email resume to shannon@walledlakevet.com

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Real Estate Career We're doubling our staff! •Do you like working with new people and new situations? •Do you have good problem solving skills? •Do you have a "Sky is the limit mentality"? If you said, "Yes", call me. Kathy Solan 248-363-8300 248-348-6430 Real Estate One

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE Used/Wanted

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

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3,000 SQUARE Foot home. Everything must go! Housewares, furniture, Chico women's clothes, designer shoes, tools, garden equipment, linens, Christmas decorations. Thursday thru Saturday, 9-3. 1351 Woodbridge Lane, Wixom. 48393. Loon Lake Rroad between Wixom Road and Benstein.

FANTASTIC COMPLETE MOVING SALE Gorgeous furnishings! Ornate handcarved dining set, beautiful four poster/ canopy queen sized bed, antique vanity with mirror, full living room, kitchen, & home office.Tons of sporting goods including new skis & snow boards. SIGNED PELE SOCCER BALL, Baldwin Acrosonic Piano, fine china, antiques, crystal, neon advertising signs, fine paintings, arcade games, records, jewelry and so much more.

Large ANTIQUE FURNITURE AUCTION Sat. Aug. 27 - 10am Oakland County Fairgrounds, 12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg. Purchased to furnish a string of bed & breakfast establishments. Owner called off plans. All antiques must be sold. 100's of pcs. of quality antique & decorator furniture.

Coin collection on Sunday, Aug. 28. Chuck Cryderman & Assoc./ Gary M. Berry Auctioneers Ph. 586-784-8890 or 248-299-5959 for details: garymberry.com or crydermanauctions.com

PUBLIC AUCTION "Mini Storage Depot will sell at public auction, contents of Units Numbered (B57, Regina Lewis- household goods, furniture), (K923, Sarah Lindsayhousehold goods, furniture, boxes, trunks, sporting goods, tools), (D201, Ismail Boussiinventory, equipment), (H633Robert Brodis- household goods, furniture, boxes, trunks, suitcases), (N1235, Kory Hoffmeyer- household goods, furniture) on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 2pm, for back storage fees owed. The auction will take place at Mini Storage Depot - 46550 Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids."

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1030 Ladd Road Commerce Twp., 48390 Guy stuff galore- tools, plumbing, electrical, auto parts, moving equip. Furniture, antiques. Visit: zanymisc.com FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 9am-1pm. 3557 Clark Circle. Furniture, household items, clothes, children's games. EMERALD PINES Sub, 4022 Cumberland Ct. ThursdaySunday, 9am-4pm. Various household items, tools, sports equipment, toys. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, Saturday, 10-4, 4904 Birkdale. Includes sports, exercise equipment, furniture, books, miscellaneous items.

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

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$129,900

SHARP RANCH - TREED LOT OVERLOOKING CROSS LAKE •3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,321 sq. ft., updates •Part finished basement, deck, 3 car garage #211064266 (800) 396-5205 X204

$89,900

$299,900 SPECTACULAR 1.23 TREED ACRE PRIVATE GOLF FRONT LOT •3,193 sq. ft. + 1,150 sq. ft. fin. walkout, 4 bed •1st and 2nd flr. masters, 3 car, hot tub, deck #211060253 (800) 396-5205 X230 . WP ET RC E MM CO

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FABULOUS RANCH CONDO – BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED HOME SERENE COUNTRY SETTING ON LARGE LOT •1,936 sq. ft., 3 bed, 2.5 bath, Florida rm •2 bed, 2 bath, vaulted great room, fireplace •Family rm w/fireplace, pool, fenced yd, shed •Daylight basement, 2 car attached garage #211079992 (800) 290-9994 X236 #211085573 (800) 290-9994 X250 P. TW SE RO

ALL-SPORTS COMMERCE LAKEFRONT BUILDING LOT •Gated community–Island Club, rare opportunity •Sub park, tennis courts, meeting gazebo #211038619 (800) 396-5204 X207

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$259,900 $79,500 CHARMING HOME ON UPDATED RANCH - 100’ WIDE LOT + ALL-SPORTS WATKINS LAKE TREES & IMMEDIATE MOVE-IN •1,170 sq. ft., 3 bed, deep treed lot, fireplace •3 bedroom, new appliances, fenced yard •Basement, 2 car garage, huge storage loft •Deck, 2+ attached garage, new driveway #211078354 (800) 396-5204 X251 #211074621 (800) 396-5205 X243

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$199,900

GORGEOUS 1.37 ACRES WOODED LOT ON HURON RIVER •2,160 sq. ft., 4 bed, 2 bath, 1st flr. laundry •Great room, formal dining, basement, 2 car #211082673 (800) 396-5204 X233 P. TW LD E I F OM BLO W.

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

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INCREDIBLE HOME BACKS TO PROTECTED PRESERVE •3,412 sq. ft. + fin. walkout, 4 bed, 3.5 bath •5 car heated garage/workshop, deck #211083152 (800) 396-5204 X240

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SPRING MEADOW SUB BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED IN 2006 •2,962 sq. ft., 4 bed, 2.2 bath, fireplace •Cathedral master - jet tub, 1st flr laundry #211085166 (800) 396-5204 X252 . WP ET RC E MM CO

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

Lakes Area’s #1 Team!

$374,900

ALL-SPORTS OXBOW LAKEFRONT 1.19 TREED ACRE LOT •3,271 sq. ft. + fin walkout, 4 bed, 3.5 bath •Windows galore, multi decks, 3+ garage, dock #211075518 (800) 396-5204 X271

$224,900 RARE FIND - HUNTER’S PARADISE 38+ TREED ACRES •Gently rolling terrain, creek, small pond •Zoned agriculture, splits available, Holly Schools #211083343 (800) 396-5204 X204

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GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME •3 parcels (90 x 101), sewer & water at street •Sub beach and boating on Upper Straits Lake #211032130 (800) 290-9994 X221

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211079746 - $259,900

211017118 - $149,900

211070398 - $95,000

211079839 - $575,000

211036868 - $129,000

LAKE, BEACH & BOATING 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, Union Lake privileges, wonderful back yard

SUPERB COMMERCE HOME 4 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, first floor master with bath, close to M-5

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

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

GORGEOUS HOME 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 2 story great room, gourmet kitchen

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

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211056180 - $129,900

211068047 - $189,900

211042968 - $159,900

211061876 - $459,000

211072511 - $350,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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211060973 - $154,900

211062309 - $155,000

211079335 - $120,000

A PIECE OF PARADISE 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, open floor plan, quality decking

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

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

LAKE PRIVILEGES 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, crown molding, natural fireplace

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211079367 - $65,000

211013658 - $150,000

211053983 - $87,000

OXBOW LAKEFRONT 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, fireplace, 2 garages, estate sized lot

GREAT INVESTOR HOME 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths newer kitchen, natural fireplace

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

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

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211084725 - $213,900

211075703 - $220,000

211078139 - $98,000

211072484 - $67,900

211072889 - $120,00

IMPECCABLE BRICK RANCH 3 bedrooms, 1.1 baths, hardwood floors, oversized 2.5 car garage

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

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

WELL MAINTAINED RANCH 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, .80 acre double lot, fireplace, 2 car garage

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

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

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211082644 - $529,900

211049438 - $74,000

211046016 - $269,000

211074688 - $110,000

211082623 - $189,900

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

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION RANCH 3 bedrooms, 3.1 baths, 15.7 acres, pole barn, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces

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

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

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

NEW DETACHED RANCH CONDO 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood flooring, gas fireplace

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$89,000 ALL-SPORTS WHITE LAKE! •1,702 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car detached garage •Second floor master suite with jet tub •First floor laundry •211064566

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$164,900 NOT A SHORT SALE! •1,946 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car attached garage •Private 2 acre treed lot •Horses allowed •Great room with gas fireplace, neutral decor •211051233

$175,000

$309,500 HOME ON QUIET DUCK LAKE INLET! •2,349 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, basement, 2 car attached garage •Large rooms •Large yard •Andersen windows and custom wood trim •211060483

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$249,900

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

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$64,900 MOTIVATED SELLERS! •1,032 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 car attached garage •New carpet in master and bath 2 •Hardwood floors throughout •Large yard •211057520

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

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$190,000 WALK TO DOWNTOWN MILFORD! •1,650 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, basement, 2 car attached garage •First floor master •Lots of storage space •Hardwood in many rooms •211049087

$399,900 EXQUISITE BUILDER-OWNED HOME! •4,383 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3 car attached garage •2 master suites •17 ft. cathedral ceiling •Hardwood floors •2 fireplaces •211064264

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

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

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$109,900 CUTE HOME AND GREAT LOCATION! •1,000 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, basement •Hardwood floors, open kitchen and eating area •Large deck and fenced in yard •211067202

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ALL-SPORTS DUCK LAKE! •1,832 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, basement, 2 car attached garage •Large deck across back •Partially finished walkout basement with fireplace •211045678

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

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

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Thurs., Fri., Sat., Aug. 18th, 19th 20th

9a.m.-4 p.m. 3273 Kennicott, Oakley Acres Subdivision between Haggerty & Welch. Clothes, household, furniture, tools. FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8-4 5360 Riverwalk. Clothes, antiques, kitchen items, miscellaneous. AUGUST 18, 19, 20. 9am5pm. Generator, log splitter, edger, wood chipper, tools, & household. 2121 Golf Crest Drive. YARD SALE 5295 Kristi Lane, Aug. 18th, 19th, 20th, 9am-5pm HUGE GARAGE Sale: Saturday, Sunday, 9a.m.-4p.m. 3115 Massena Street, corner Union Lake/ Commerce Roads MILFORD ANTIQUES, HOUSEHOLD, items, chipper, table saw, tools and more. August, 18, 19, & 20. 1020 East Commerce. 2925 GENERAL Motors. August 18th, 19th, 9-4. tools and miscellaneous. WHITE LAKE AUGUST 18TH, 19th, 20th 9am-5pm. Books, records, lamps, end tables, dishes, microwave, miscellaneous items. 8061 Vanden Drive, LARGE HOUSEHOLD Sale: 9a.m.-6p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 10736 Bogie Lake between Oxbow & Sugden Lake Roads. Dealers welcome.

Twin Lakes Village Subdivision Thursday, Friday, Saturday Aug. 18th, 19th & 20th. 9am -5pm M-59 & Sunny Beach Blvd., across from Walmart WOLVERINE LAKE MOVING SALE- Everything must go! Furniture, gas stove, Lazy Boy Couch, household items, clothes. 9a.m.-4p.m. Friday & 9a.m.-3p.m. Saturday, 1389 Apple Orchard, Glengary/ Benstein. LARGE VARIETY 1225 Lakeview. Thursday thru Saturday 9-4 no earlybirds

Building Materials 105 PELLA DOUBLE window 69inches X 48inches. NEW! New construction. Cost $650. Asking $150. 248-462-4886

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Odds N Ends 109

ARIENS 911 SERIES Lawn mower - walk behind. 1991. Good condition. $80 248-6263912 BOBCAT 48" walk behind mower. Excellent condition. $2575. 810-299-1030

Pets/Supplies

115

DOG WATER Station provides water all day, $11.00. 248-363-4672

Clothing/Apparel

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10 GIRLS t-shirts and tops $20 248-666-9444 BLACK LEATHER Men's Pants, 32inch waist, $24.00. 248-534-7004 DREAM CRUISE Special Poodle Skirt- Size medium, aqua, $24.50. 248-494-1738

Appliances

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NEW WHIRLPOOL electric dryer $300. Frigidaire stainless steel tall tub dishwasher $200. Kenmore heavy duty extra large washer $100. Magic Chief self clean stove $75. Sharp over the stove microwave $20. 248-804-6056

Furniture/ Rugs

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10 BARBIE dolls for $25 734299-0251 $20 PREPAID Phone card for only $12.50- I can give you a 1-800 number to verify, expires June 13, 2013. 248-6232661. PROFESSIONAL desk, computer, Yamaha synthesizer complete, Best Offer everything 248-668-9350 TURTLE SANDBOX, Very good condition. $12.00 OBO. 248-363-4672 WILL PICK-UP free lawn tractors, outboards, dirtbikes, snow blowers. 248-756-4300

BOATS/ OUTDOOR Wanted Boats/Jet Skis/ Parts 162 SEA-DOO JET SKIS WANTED DEAD OR DYING. 1995 on ups. $200$1400. Top $ for XP's & 947/951 or larger motors. Call Steve 231-943-4152 Boats/Motors/Trailers 164 15FT. STARCRAFT open bow, 88hp. Evinrude, and trailer. $2000. 248-682-8239

NAVY BLUE leather couch with oversized chair & ottoman. Coffee table with end table. Excellent condition. Will separate. $500. 248-9603858 Leave message.

5 SEAT PEDAL boat. Excellent condition. $275. 810-2991030

VINTAGE COFFEE table, kidney shaped. $25. 248-6669444

•Pontoon Hauling •Inboard & Outboard Repair "We Come To You" •Buy & Sell Motors

Household Items

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JACUZZI TUB, good condition. $150. 810-299-1030

Home Care Equipment

130

HOSPITAL BED full size $695. Remote control lift chair $495 Both for elderly both like new. you pick up. 248-470-5893

Stuff/ Infants

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SONY BABY monitor 900m, works great, like new, $12.00 248.818.6188

Bargain Bin

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"OUR CENTURY in Pictures," 1900-1999, Life Magazine book. very large 10" X 11", excellent condition. $10. 248623-2661

DAVE'S MOBILE MARINE

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

seaway5@comcast.net 2009 G3 V 14.6" long aluminum, 61" beam, v bottom haul gauge .064, bottom width 50". only used 3 times $1,300 OBO 248-363-1210 TRAILER HITCH- Draw Tite heavy duty 2". $25 248-6984168

Campers

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1977 31' Airstream exella 500 new brakes, tires, bearings, new 21' zippdee awning. $5,000 firm 248-387-0185

CARS/TRUCKS MOTORCYCLES Wanted Parts/ Salvage

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SMART CAR 2008 4/2. Passion yellow. Many extras. 13,400 miles. $12,800 OBO. 248-242-6346

Motor Homes

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

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

(248)467-0396 Motorcycles

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

MOTORCYCLEGUARANTEE See First Want Ad Page Cars

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SALES GUARANTEE Autos, Vans, Trucks See First Want Ad Page

Auto Dealer Specials on Pages 47 & 48 SERVICE DIRECTORY PERSONAL/ SERVICES Tutoring/Lessons

354

Math Tutor Could help with high school

Algebra, Geometry, Trig •Summer homework •Fall contract filling now •Servicing Huron Valley, Walled Lake, Waterford students.

248-739-1704

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www.allansmikes.com CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1986, Loaded, one owner- like new. $7,500. 248-685-0289 CHRYSLER SEBRING Convertible 1996. white body black top gray interior. always been garaged. 32,000 miles. $6,900 248-363-1210 THUNDERBIRD 2003 4,000 miles, never been in weather, triple black $24,900 248-3631210

248-313-9766

Appliance Repair

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

(248)-623-7282 PAGER (248)-452-3240

Carpet Installation

513

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

Reasons To Use West Oakland Service Firms • Up-to-date listings allow for seasonal or changing conditions • They are part of the community • They offer a variety of services to meet your needs • They are ready and eager to serve

Call Bob (248)681-5771 MB QUALITY FLOOR COVERING •New Carpet & Pad Sales •Installation, Repairs, & Restretches •27 years experience •Free estimates WE WORK FOR YOU

248-561-5667 Cabinetry

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Elegant Woodworking

CAMARO 1995 red, beige leather interior, V6, automatic, aluminum wheels, original owner $3,800 248-202-5681

$100 and up 248-346-0772 810-208-5563

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

(248)360-0213 (248)698-8819

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

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Cement/Concrete

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

(248)684-5928 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

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Driveway Specials All Phases of Concrete Stamped Concrete 20 Years Experience Fully Lic. & Ins. www.arrowcement.com 248-758-4346

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Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks, Tear-outs, Replacements, Footings, Block work. Over 30 years experience.

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248-579-3979 Doors

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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

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R & D DRYWALL •Hang & Finished •Small Repair •Texture Repair •Plaster Repair •Wet Sand

Ron (248)673-7665 Electricians

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

(248)683-7985

Electricians

528

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

248-343-4238 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 AFFORDABLE DEMOLITION & SERVICES "Division of Rae Excavating" • BUILDING REMOVAL• • Sewer and Water • Storm Sewers • Trucking & Grading Licensed & Insured

248-624-4473 Flooring

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

(248)684-5983 Handy Person

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D & S HOME REPAIRS REMODELING

Handy Person

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DU-IT-ALL HOME CARE IMPROVEMENTS Specials:

Heating/Duct Work 546 HURON VALLEY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING •Repair •Replace •Inspections •Humidifiers •Water Heaters •Night service available

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Home Improvement 547

(248)891-7072

SHERMAN BLDG CO.

Licensed and Insured

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

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

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248-820-1286 Licensed & Insured

Heating/Duct Work 546

THOMASON HEATING & COOLING

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

• Furnaces • Boilers • Air Cleaners •Air Conditioners •Humidifiers Service & Replacements

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248-682-1393 248-802-6554 Home Inspection

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Buying A Home? Let Us Look Before You Leap! AFFORDABLE HOME INSPECTIONS Licensed Insured STERLING HOME SERVICES

248-881-3478 Lawn/Garden Services

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

Lawn/Garden Services

Power Washing 553

College Student Looking for Lawn care, mulch/ stone & odd jobs Shawn Larkins 248-931-0295 Painting/ Decorating

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Plumbing

567

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Tree Service

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J.M. TILE & MARBLE CUSTOM WORK

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2199 HAGGERTY RD. At Pontiac Trail across from Lakes Professional Building

Commerce Rd.

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Oakley Park

WALMART

OIL CHANGE

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Any Make or Model

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We Service All Makes and Models of GM Vehicles and most Domestic and Import models as well

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Service, Parts and Body Shop Hours: Monday & Thursday 7 a.m.-8 p.m. • Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

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We Offer the Best Value for Less! Low Monthly Payments • Highest Quality Vehicles Purchasing a new sub-compact car can easily cost you $18,000 or more, and for that price, you’re still likely to have to compromise on features that are important to you.

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14,995**

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SALES HOURS: Mon. & Thurs.: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Tues., Wed., Fri.: 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.