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A Novi High School junior was named the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for Michigan’s 6th District by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell earlier this month. Each district in the U.S. House of Representatives holds a contest annually to encourage students to code and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Students Sid are asked to come up with an app that can help the community in some way. Ishaan Sid created an app that is meant to help teenage drivers be safer on the roads. The app, called Safe Drive, tracks the driver’s speed as well as the speed limit on the road and audibly alerts the driver when going too fast. The app also will alert the teen’s parents via text that their child is speeding so that they can speak with their child about it. “It’s for teen drivers like me,” Sid said. “When I first started driving, I had trouble focusing on the
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he Novi High School theater group will be showcasing its one-act play, “Every U.S. Election Ever,” a comedy about all the presidential elections in U.S. history, by playwright Ian McWethy, with public performances at the school at 7 p.m. Feb. 6-7, complete with updates written by the students to make the show current. “This show very specifically is written in a way that the writer is very open about, ‘Hey, yes, this is my work, but please feel free to do whatever you want, because this is a totally subjective matter, and I’d love it if you can add on.’ So, actually multiple students in the cast and crew ended up writing material to be performed in the show about some of the more recent elections, because that is how the show design kind of works and how it’s open-ended,” said Milan Thurman, a senior. “I think it’s pretty awesome that we can have that perspective on it. … It was a real fun process to be a part of.” Thurman, along with senior Arushi Singh, junior Neel ArchisManish and a directing team, helped to write scenes from the 2016 and 2020 elections along with updates on the pending 2024 election. According to Thurman, the 2016 scene is a spoof where reporters from around the world anticipate that Hilary Clinton is going to win and then suddenly Donald Trump ends up winning, and for the 2020 scene they cover Jan. 6 and the claims of election fraud. “Then 2024, obviously, hasn’t happened yet, so we wanted to cover it with, like, an open-ended, the future is unknown kind of thing, but we talked about the (partisanship) of how we are today. We talked about Republican and Democrat partisans and how they kind of take things to the polarized extremes,” said Thurman. “It’s not really about the politics. I mean we talk about the politics, but it’s not really about one side or the other. It’s just kind of taking the mick out of all of it and making it funny,” said Isabelle Shi (senior), who has several acting roles in the play. “Which makes it really fun to act out, because it’s ridiculous. … It’s blown up and it’s ridiculous and it makes this play just really fun.”
BELOW: Students Milan Thurman and Arushi Singh rehearse a swordfighting scene. Photos provided by Novi Community School District
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On Jan. 10, Michigan state Reps. Tom Kuhn and Sharon MacDonell introduced a plan to establish a fund for sound barrier construction along state highways on which excessive highway noise has become an issue. The plan of Kuhn, R-Troy, and MacDonell, D-Troy, would create a noise barrier fund in the state treasury to offer grants or loans to local authorities for noise barrier construction. Applicants seeking funding would undergo a review process where proposed projects would be scored based on criteria including project cost, residents affected and existing noise at the site. The legislation mirrors a similar plan introduced last fall by state Sen. Michael Webber, R-Rochester Hills. “Noise pollution is growing right alongside the size of our interstates,” Kuhn said in a press release. “Our common-sense plan creates a process for local municipalities to seek state funding and secure peace and quiet for people living near busy roadways.” The legislators secured $10 million in the state budget to fund two sections of sound barriers in Troy, which many residents had complained was an ongoing problem. The proposed program would create a new fund allowing additional communities to apply for sound barrier funding without having to wait for the next state budget. MacDonell said that other states with similar initiatives have been successful in See SOUND on page 12A
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road and focusing on my speed at the same time, so it’s just, like, one less thing to have to worry about. I can focus more on the road and not have to worry about focusing on my speed, because the phone would alert me if I was speeding.” “I thought it was really innovative and very connected to the problems that teens, and especially parents with teens, face,” said Kristin Franchi, who teaches Advanced Placement computer science at NHS. “I think the most successful apps, and the ones that become the most popular, are the ones that really pinpoint a serious problem that people have, and I think that parents of teenagers all over the world, when they send their kids off into a car, it’s like you’re part outside your body and you just have to let them explore the world — at least explore their city in the car, which you know can be incredibly dangerous. “So having the ability to let them have their independence and do this thing that lets them become closer and closer to becoming an adult, but with a little bit of a security net where you can use an app to just make sure they are following the rules that
you instilled in them early on when they first get that license … I can see parents having an interest in this, because it gives them a little bit of a security net that way; if they are noticing their student’s driving a little bit outside of the rules, they can rein that in before it becomes something of a tragedy or a ticket or whatever. I just think it really targets a fear and a worry that parents have.” Franchi said she thinks coding is cool because you can “kind of create something out of nothing.” She said that by having coding skills, when one starts to see problems in the world, one has the ability to address those issues. “We definitely teach all the things that you need in order to become proficient in writing Java code, but I think beyond that is how to think like a computer programmer and how to think like a computer scientist, so if you do see problems out in the world and there potentially is a solution via technology, you would then be able to apply those skills,” Franchi said. She described Sid as an “exceptional” student and a very skilled programmer. She said he has the ability to take a problem and break it down into manageable parts and determine the coded solution for it. Sid has been coding since fourth grade and currently participates in the Frog Force
Robotics team, where he is responsible for helping to make the team’s scouting app to help the team scout out other teams. He said he has made several smaller apps just for himself, but this is the first app that has a lot of functionality and can be used in daily life. “I was really surprised (to have won),” Sid said. “It gave me kind of, like, validation for all the work I put into it. … I spent a lot of time putting this app together over the summer, so I was really glad that it got put to good use and that it will get a lot of publicity and people will be able to see it so that it will, hopefully, help people.” Sid plans to attend the University of Michigan in 2025 and pursue a degree in both computer science and business. He said he would like to have a career in the financial technology industry. He advises others who enjoy coding to continue to pursue it. “Keep coding. You should code if it makes you feel happy. I love coding, which is why I got into it,’ he said. As a winner of the Congressional App Challenge, Sid will go to Washington, D.C., April 10-11 for the #HouseofCode to meet Dingell and show his app alongside the other winners to members of Congress. Sid said he hopes the Safe Drive app will become something outside of the chal-
lenge. He hopes for it to be available in the Apple App Store later this year. For a video about the app, which contains a link under “more” to download it for Android phones, visit youtube.com and search for “congressional app challenge safe driver.” Franchi said Sid is the third student she has had at Novi High School to win the Congressional App Challenge.
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Novi forming student archery teams
The Novi Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has partnered with the Farmington Hills Special Services Department to offer Novi students the opportunity to learn archery skills or advance their skills by joining a team. Two teams will be formed, one for students in grades 5-8 and the other for students in grades 9-12. Practices will be held at the Riley Archery Range in Farmington Hills on Fridays March 22-May 17, with a tournament May 18. The cost is $150 per student and includes coaching by certified instructors, a T-shirt, tournament fees and all necessary equipment. Students must be registered by Feb. 23 in order to participate. For more information or to register, visit cityofnovi.org or call (248) 473-1800.
Author Maria Dismondy to speak at Novi Parent Camp 2024 Local author Maria Dismondy will hold an intimate conversation 7-8 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Novi Public Library. Dismondy is the author of “Sunny Side Upbringing,” which is described as “a simple parenting toolkit designed to make your life easier and more fulfilled by keeping your family values on the forefront of daily life.” The event will feature a hot cocoa bar, and 20 participants will receive a copy of the book. Free child care will be provided during the event for potty-trained children ages 5 and older. The event is sponsored by the Novi Community Coalition, the Novi Educational Foundation, the Novi Mental Health Alliance, the Novi Community School District and the Novi Public Library. For more information and to register, go to novilibrary.org.
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The Motor City Comic Con is set to return to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi May 17-19. The show has already announced several of its big-name guests. Most recently the show announced that wrestlers Lex Luger and Ron Simmons will be in attendance. Other celebrities, such as Jen Taylor and Steven Downes, who are known for their voice acting roles in the Halo video game series; actress Felicia Day from “Supernatural”; and Katee Sackhoff, Giancarlo Esposito and Simon Kassianides of “The Mandalorian.” Tickets can be purchased online at motorcitycomiccon.com. Adult ticket prices range from $30 to $50 for a day pass. Children’s tickets range from $10 to $30 for a day pass. Prices vary depending on which day and whether the tickets are purchased online or in person. Weekend and VIP passes are also available. Celebrity autographs and photo opportunities have their own pricing. File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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At approximately 3:36 p.m. Dec. 16, three men entered the Apple Store at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi and stole two iPhone 15 Pro Max cellphones valued at $1,599 each and an Isaac point of sale machine iPhone with an attached credit card reader, for which the value is unknown. The first suspect came into the store at 3:34 p.m. and asked to see two iPhone 15 Pro Max cellphones. As the Apple salesperson was showing the phones to the man, two more suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts, sweat pants and ski masks came into the store. The men entered side-by-side and then quickly split up at the rear of the store. The second suspect then approached the table where the Apple associate was talking to the first suspect. The second suspect reached between them and grabbed the phones and the point of sale machine and ran out of the store. The theft scared the sales associate, who appeared visibly shaken, according to the report, but the first suspect didn’t seem bothered by it and continued to peruse the store. He tried to request another two iPhones but
was denied as the store suspected he might be involved in the incident. The third suspect continued to lurk in the back of the store, police said. The store manager asked the first suspect to leave, and the suspect complied. The third suspect also left the store without any issues. The incident was reported to police approximately an hour after it had occurred, as the loss prevention officer was on his lunch break. The loss prevention officer said he believed he saw the suspect running into the area 31 parking lot as he was returning from his break. According to the report, the loss prevention officer later informed police that a mall employee had found the point of sale machine in the parking lot that night at 9 p.m. and returned it to the Apple Store. Security footage provided by Apple did not help police identify the suspects, and Novi police closed the case pending further information.
Porch pirate steals vitamins
A package containing approximately $50 worth of Optimum Nutrition protein powder and other vitamins was stolen off of the porch of a house on Valencia Circle, near West 10 Mile and Beck roads, at 12:50 p.m. Dec. 5. The homeowner did not realize that she
had a package delivered until her brother inquired as to whether she had received it, thus alerting her to the theft a few weeks later, on Dec. 21. She went through her security footage and discovered that FedEx had delivered the package at 10:49 a.m. Dec. 5. The footage then showed a young man wearing black Adidas joggers and tennis shoes taking the package and running back to the street where a black sedan was waiting for him. He got into the car, and the vehicle headed toward Beck Road. The woman’s brother was able to get the money reimbursed to his credit card, but they wanted the incident documented as no suspect could be determined.
Police arrest suspended driver for driving drunk
An on-duty police officer patrolling the area of Twelve Mile Crossing at 11 p.m. Dec. 29 witnessed a woman drinking out of what appeared to be a liquor or beer bottle while in her car. After checking her plate, the officer realized that the woman was driving on a suspended license and without insurance. The woman left the parking lot and headed east on 12 Mile Road and then south on Novi Road. The officer pulled over the woman in
the area of Novi Road and Interstate 96. According to the report, the officer could smell alcohol emanating from the vehicle, and the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and glossy. Inside the vehicle there was a glass juice container and plastic Solo cups in the center console. The woman admitted to having one lemon drop shot an hour prior, according to the police report. She failed some field sobriety tests and passed others, but she was chewing gum, so the officer had her wait 15 minutes in his car and then administered a breath test, which came back at a 0.112% blood alcohol content. The woman was traveling with a passenger, whom police detained, as he had warrants in several jurisdictions. After about an hour, the other law enforcement agencies requested that police inform him of the warrants and let him go. The man was offered a ride to a nearby gas station, but he declined and walked away from the scene. During a later inventory search of the vehicle, officers reportedly found a bottle of Teremana Small Batch Tequila in a backpack on the back seat. An Intoxilyzer 9000 test later came back with the woman having a blood alcohol level of 0.117%. The woman was arrested for driving under the influence and was released with a court date after she detoxed. See CRIME WATCH on page 9A
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The play will also be performed as part of the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association’s annual one-act play competition. The students will take the show to other locations with all aspects of the show judged against other high schools in the association. As the show is regulated by MIFA rules, the play is approximately 45 minutes long. It consists of about a dozen actors performing three or more roles each. As the play is a competition not just for the actors, but for the entire cast and crew, the set must be assembled in a mere 25 minutes just prior to the show and must be deconstructed in only 15 minutes after the show is presented. Every aspect of the show will be judged, from the acting to the lighting to the costumes to the set design. The play will be performed at the district competition Jan. 26. The regional competition will be held Feb. 3 at Owosso High School. If Novi is successful at regionals, it will then compete in the state competition at Wayne State University Feb. 16-17. The set is designed to look like a really massive version of the U.S. Capitol, Thurman said. He said it is covered with newspapers that feature presidential election headlines. Freshman Allyson Bajorek, 14, will take on two roles in the production: Lyndon B. Johnson and Joe Biden. She said she decided to
join theater after seeing the script for this show, as she thought it was really funny. “It had (‘Saturday Night Live’) vibes, and I watch SNL a lot,” she said of the play. “I think the lines are real funny. I like how they poke fun of politics and how our government is structured and what’s kind of gone wrong and what’s gone right and then gone wrong again. It’s just a couple teenagers trying to make sense of politics and what’s going on in their country. I like how it’s kind of relatable and also just tying in, like, humor into the story.” Bajorek said she loves the competitive aspect and believes it adds a little bit more excitement to the show. “A lot of the show is us trying to make it a comedic and entertaining perspective on politics, because politics is a very serious thing that you talk about, especially with adults,” said sophomore Joanna Ambadipudi, 16. “I feel that this show takes a step back and makes it more relatable for kids to understand. In one of our scenes we are taking FDR into a superhero.” Ambadipudi said that the play helps kids and adults to better understand politics, while getting a good laugh out of it. The play also incorporates aspects of musical theater with a couple of musical numbers. Baritone singer David Lowry, 16, a junior, will perform, alongside another singer, a duet parody of the song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” called “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Nixon.” “Something I love about this play is that
it has a level of absurdity that you can’t really do with anything else. For example, with the Grinch song, where else can you do a rendition of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and like being rude to a president while singing with really weird choreography moves? There’s nowhere else you can do anything like that. And this show is just absurd, and it’s very over the top, and that’s my personality, and this is a great way to use this as an outlet to use my very overthe-top personality,” Lowry said. However, he said this play is a lot more stressful than the musical he performed in last year because of the competition. He said he likes that he will be able to get feedback from people he doesn’t know or interact with a lot, which provides him with a fresh perspective. Student technical directors Zan Malan, a junior, 16, and Maria Flores, a senior, 17, are responsible for makeup, publicity, programs, props, lights, sounds, sets and costumes. Malan said she has done all aspects of theater but chose to be a technical director for this show as a way to be a part of it all without feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities. Flores said she wanted to help out in a variety of positions. “I think it’s a little bit challenging with a one-act competition, because there’s a little bit more pressure, because you want it to be extra perfect because it’s a competition and you’re being judged, but you’re also getting individual feedback on some of the process, so for specific crews I think there’s a little bit more
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Supporters of no-cut sports say the goal of school-based athletics should be to encourage inclusivity, allowing students of all athletic types to contribute to a team while learning personal growth and development, healthy communication, and a team-oriented work ethic. Those on the other side of the fence argue that cuts are necessary to prepare children for the disappointments experienced in adulthood and to assure the space, time and resources that each team needs won’t be spread too thin. Most, if not all, public schools in the area offer students the opportunity to try out for, or be automatically welcomed on, a middle school sports team. Bloomfield Hills Schools offers several athletic opportunities within its two middle schools. “We’ve had both cut and no-cut sports since before my taking over as the athletic director 18 years ago,” said Mike Cowdrey, the athletic director for Bloomfield Hills Schools. “At the middle school level, we have as large an offering as any middle school that I’m aware of.” The district, Cowdrey explained, looks at roster sizes when determining if a sport should be cut or no-cut. “It’s a cut sport strictly based on roster size and what we can handle as a team, effectively work with, and participate in a game,”
he said. “For our middle school basketball, we carry 15, because we have a rule in the middle school league that we play in. The first half is actually three periods, not two, and the first period you play your starting five, the second period you play your next five, and the third period you play your third five. That is based on talent and ability level. Then in the second half, which is only two periods, you play whoever you’d like. Even though it is a cut sport, everyone on the team plays at the middle school level in our league.” A few of the teams students must try out for include travel basketball, tennis, soccer and volleyball, to name a few. Over at Lakeview Public Schools, Sean Zaborowski, the executive director of athletics and operations, said that, typically, sports that do cuts have roster limitations, which is what makes cuts necessary. At the middle school level, boys and girls basketball and volleyball have cuts, while football, cross country, wrestling, swim and track do not have cuts. “Parents typically understand that there are limits to roster sizes and know that, in a sport like basketball or volleyball, we can only carry 12-15 players,” Zaborowski said in an email. When asked if the district had ever considered registering two teams for the same school in the same age group, Zaborowski said it’s not something they could do because of the league they are in. “The league that we play in, our middle school league, they don’t do that, so we can only have one seventh grade team and one eighth grade team for football, basketball, volleyball and those sports,” he said. Whether a student makes a team or doesn’t, all Bloomfield Hills district coaches
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have individual meetings with each student to share the news. “For every coach in our district, the worst thing they have to do is make cuts,” said Cowdrey. “They absolutely hate it, because it’s hard to tell a young person who came out there and tried and wanted to be on the team that, unfortunately, they didn’t make it.” When sharing unfortunate news, coaches try to explain where a student may have come up short and give them examples of the areas in which they may need to get better so they can improve their chances for the next tryout session. Some may opt to try out for a no-cut sport — like football, cross country, swimming, diving, wrestling, track and field, lacrosse, and more — which also allows students to travel to compete against other schools. Nocut sports are a great opportunity for students who want to try something new, without the stress of tryouts. Since no-cut teams are typically larger, there is no guarantee that each student will get equal playing time, but they are guaranteed a spot on the team. “Our football team, which is a non-cut sport at the middle school level, while everyone may not play in the game, if both teams have enough kids on their teams, we have a halftime game where those kids who are not starters or are not large contributors to the actual game get to play a shortened game at halftime so they get to participate as well,” Cowdrey said. “That’s something we’ve done for a long time.” Many schools across the state, including Bloomfield Hills, are seeing a decreased number of student football players. “Some of those halftime games have been lessened and are not actually taking place because teams might not have enough on their team to do that,” Cowdry noted. When there are large roster sizes in sports, like football and track, Zaborowski said Lakeview coaches try to ensure that participants get some time in the games each time they play.
“At the middle school level, many of the sports rules in our league have requirements for players to get into the games for a minimum amount of time. This helps parents at least see their child participate in the games each time they play. For the most part, the parents appreciate knowing their child will be participating in each game if they are on a sports team,” he wrote. Within the Bloomfield Hills district, all students also have the opportunity to join one of the middle school no-cut intramural sports teams — including basketball, soccer and volleyball — which do not compete against other schools. Because Lakeview Middle School — like many other middle schools in the area — runs four sports seasons, students are able to try multiple sports at the middle school level. “As an example, our boys basketball season and wrestling seasons do not occur at the same time, so a player could try both sports in the same school year,” Zaborowski wrote. If a student gets cut from a school team, they have the option of trying out a no-cut sport at the middle school or playing recreationally, if they still want to pursue playing the sport they were cut from. “If a player were to get cut from volleyball — which is a fall sport — the coaches typically encourage them to try another sport, which could be cross country that also happens in the fall,” Zaborowski said in an email. “If a player were to get cut from basketball — as an example — the coaches have encouraged them to try to still play, and there are local options that allow players to participate … such as the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation basketball league that starts in mid-January.” Whatever the sport or team composition, Cowdry agrees that students learn a number of things by participating in athletics — like teamwork, time management, how to deal with adversity, hard work, dedication and many other life lessons. “Most importantly, athletics is an extension of the classroom, so we’re learning life lessons through sports. We would like to win some games along the way, but really that’s not our goal,” Cowdrey said. Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.
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walls and that this project would not have qualified for federal funding because the original I-75 corridor project was already completed. My bill would fix this situation in the future.” Webber said the legislation is modeled on a Minnesota law, since that is the only other state with a mechanism set up to fund sound wall construction from the state level and not just from federal dollars. He said his legislation would create a fund within the Department of Treasury to be administered by MDOT in order to support qualifying noise abatement projects where sound walls currently are not located. Kuhn said that this proposed fund stemmed in part from the efforts of Troy residents to secure a sound wall along I-75 after the road work there resulted in significantly more noise. He added that he hopes this proposed fund will find bipartisan support in Lansing. “The $10 million allocation was for sound barrier projects specific to I-75 in Troy. Our plan would create a fund in the state treasury for other communities to apply and receive funding for sound barriers,” he
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I’m glad our voices were heard and they are taking this a step farther and maybe helping people in the future.” She hopes that their longtime efforts and the red tape they’ve had to go through will be worth it if it has spurred legislators to take action to prevent other communities from having to experience the same obstacles. “Fixing these projects that they messed up is so expensive, and they are affecting so many people. You need something like this fund to help,” said Morrell. “It’s a great idea. Hopefully, it looks out for everyone and he is able to get it passed. It took us a couple of years to get to a place where we could get a wall, so it’s great that, if this passes, others won’t have to go through the same long process.”
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Home Repairs EXTERIOR REPAIRS LLC.
Since 1999 Roofing, Siding, Gutters and More! Reliable Ask, We Might Do It! FREE ESTIMATES
248-242-1511
NEW YEAR SPECIALS! 20% OFF Specializing in Vacant Homes, Great Rooms & Decks, Interior/Exterior, Residential/Commercial. Senior Discount, Free-Estimates, Insured.
PAINTING by-GPC
MASTER Plaster/Drywall Complete Restoration & Insurance Projects Wallpaper Removal/Hanging SENIOR DISCOUNT PAINTING! PAINTING! A+ BBB-Rating/20yrs 30-yrs, Builder License Free-Estimates 586.899.3555 (Cell) 248.566.6460 (Office)
(586)229-4267 American Painting
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Painting ANDERSON Painting & Carpentry Complete Interior/Exterior Services Plaster/Drywall & Water Damage Repairs. Wood-Staining. Wallpaper-Removal. Kitchen/Cabinet Refinishing Insured/References. Free-Estimates
586-354-3032 248-974-4012
FARR'S PAINTING
Interior/Exterior Wood & Drywall Repairs Mold Remediation Free Estimates Certified Mold Inspector
248-345-3308
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586-722-8381 Now Hiring!!! Plumbing
MASTER PLUMBER
Sewer & Drain Service. Remodeling, repairs, new installations. Free estimates, senior rates. 35+yrs exp. Call Paul
248-904-5822 Lic.#8109852
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THE GRAMMYS
Plumbing
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Roofing
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Plumbing
586.421.5520 586.524.6752 ANDY'S PLUMBING
25-Years Experience Licensed/Insured Call Us Today For All Your Plumbing Needs!! Serving The Tri-County-Area
10%/Senior/Military/Discounts
Lic#-8004254
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248-542-8022
Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885
Professional Services FREE high speed internet for those that qualify. Government program for recipients of select programs incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet service. Bonus offer: Android tablet FREE with one-time $20 copay. Free shipping & handling. Call Maxsip Telecom today! 1-844-312-7779
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586-822-5100
MICHAEL NORTON BUILDERS INC.
Building Value Everyday
586-436-9600
Licensed/Insured Since 1965 Servicing- Roofing, Siding, Basement, Bathroom, Kitchen Remodeling, Decks & All Your Home Improvement Needs.
Tree Service DAVE'S
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TREE & SHRUB 40%-Winter Discount INSURED, Emergency Storm Damage, Large-Tree-Removals, Trimming, StumpGrinding, Gutters, Season-Firewood (stacking-wood/extra charge), Free-Estimates. 10% Senior-Discounts.
Roofing
davestreeandshrub.com
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BROTHERS ROOFING •Full Tear-off •Recover •Shingle Repair •Leak's •All Repair •Flat-Roof •Tourch Down •Seamless Gutters & Gutter Guards Senior/Military-Discount Up to 20% Off
586-944-8898
(586)216-0904 ELITE TREE SERVICE
"Bringing 30 years of experience to your door!" Tree trimming, removals & stump grinding. Insured & FREE estimates with fair prices! Firewood For Sale
586-756-0757
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6. One-horse carriage 7. Mailing “code” 8. Single-cell protozoan 9. *Grammy-winner, ____ Alpert 10. *Purse for the red carpet 11. Bumpkin 12. Pampering place 15. Bar ____, ME 20. Rewards, in the olden days 22. Pendulum’s path 24. Cantina staple 25. *Ice ____, Best New Artist nominee 26. Wooden ship caulking 27. Space exploration mission 29. *Grammy host for the fourth time 31. Plumbing problem 32. Early stages of illness 33. Reminiscent of the past 34. *”Anti-Hero” performer 36. Not purl 38. Pacific Islanders’
herbal drink 42. Handrail post 45. Neckwear decoration 49. Use scissors 51. Soft palate vibrations 54. House pest 56. Resided 57. Social media conversation 58. Bank of Paris
59. Big Bang’s original matter 60. Word on a gift tag 61. Arabian bigwig 62. Fair attraction 63. Hot pot 64. Denoted by symbol X 66. Debtor’s letters
NOVI NOTE • JANUARY 25, 2024
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Start your next chapter at Waltonwood! Newly renovated! Schedule a tour today.
Waltonwood caters to seniors who desire social opportunities and a carefree lifestyle, with the peace-of-mind knowing assistance is available when needed. With a great location and warm, caring staff, you’ll feel at home as soon as you step inside. We offer all this and more: A variety of apartment styles to fit every lifestyle. Chef-prepared dining experiences with desserts created by our Pastry Chef. A variety of Life Enrichment programs including fitness and wellness opportunities. Personal care services and scheduled transportation.
Call Heather or Casey and schedule a tour today.
Independent Living, Licensed Assisted Living & Memory Care 27475 Huron Circle, Novi, MI 48377
www.Waltonwood.com | www.SinghCareers.com
0335-2402
248-735-1500