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FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — In an update from the Michigan Department of Transportation, construction work on Woodward Avenue is expected to be completed by late November.

MDOT stated in an Oct. 2 press release that the construction work, taking place on Woodward Avenue between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696, has continued with the building of bike lanes in the right lane of both northbound and southbound Woodward. Other construction work as part of the project includes sidewalk upgrades, drainage improvements, resurfacing and signal work.

“Currently, half of the lanes of northbound and southbound M-1 (Woodward Avenue) between M-102 (8 Mile Road) and I-696 have been resurfaced,” the release states. “Once the bike lanes are completed, the remaining lanes of M-1 will be resurfaced and final pavement markings will be installed.”

The construction work on Woodward runs through the cities of Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge, which haveand hadsexual to deal with increased and detours

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Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turning Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fundraiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29.

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ABOVE: Northbound Woodward Avenue in Ferndale shows some of the work that has been done. Once bike lanes have been Turningand Point completed, the Michigan Department of Transportation said that the remaining lanes would be resurfaced thePresident final pave- and CEO Sharman Davenport stands at the 2021 event with Stepping Out ment markings painted. RIGHT: The southbound lanes of Woodward Avenue from a vantage point looking north in Pleasant with the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. Photo courtesy of Turning Point Ridge show some of the road and bike lane construction that has been going on for months. The Michigan Department of Transportation expects the project to wrap up in mid-November.

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Ferndale Fall Festival fun The Royal Oak Shrine Catholic varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams take a picture to celebrate the school’s annual Pink Out game.

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Shrine Catholic volleyball holds annual Pink Out event

ABOVE: A tractor takes people on a hayride through Martin Road Park during last Saturday’s Ferndale Fall Festival. BOTTOM LEFT: Mack Reddy, 4, of Ferndale, selects a pumpkin to paint at the Ferndale Fall Festival Oct. 7. BOTTOM RIGHT: Emmeline Lucia-Moore, 9, of Ferndale, wears a witch costume while roller-skating during the festival.

Attendees could roller skate, play games or grab a snack.

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ROYAL OAK — The sea of pink returned to the Royal Oak Shrine Catholic High School gymnasium as the volleyball team held its annual Pink Out game on Oct. 3 at Shrine Fieldhouse.

While Shrine Catholic volleyball picked up the clean sweep 3-0 against Jackson Lumen Christi, the school raised nearly $4,000 toward the Pink Fund, a breast cancer financial assistance organization.

Shrine was able to raise funds during the game by selling T-shirts, baked goods and holding a 50/50 raffle.

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HALLOWEEN ART SHOW SEEKS ENTRIES BERKLEY — Articipate will be holding a Halloween show and it’s looking for local artists to participate.

The business’s Halloween Art Show will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at 3833 12 Mile Road in Berkley. It will run until Nov. 10.

According to Articipate’s website, the show will feature a variety of artworks in any medium, as long as they are Halloween-themed. Ideas can range from haunted landscapes, ghoulish portraits, monster drawings or anything else that can be imagined.

“All artworks must be original and created by the artist submitting them. There is no entry fee, but selected artists may pay a display fee of $5. There is a 30% commission fee on sold work,” the site reads.

Artists can submit a digital image of one or two pieces of their Halloween art to welcome@ articipate.us by Oct. 15. They should use “Halloween Submission” in the subject of the email. Information must include the title of the piece, name of artist, the medium and size of the piece and price.

“Selected artists will be notified by Oct. 17. The Artwork does not need to be framed, but it must be ok to tape or tack to wall or drywall or hang from wire. All selected artworks must be delivered to the Articipate from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 22 or from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 23 Artists also can call (248) 812-9022 for other arrangements.”

Band to perform Halloween-themed concert

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Community Concert Band’s next concert will be a Halloween-themed performance.

The band’s show, Ghoulish Grooves, will take place at 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Drive. The music that will be featured includes “The Phantom of the Opera,” by Andrew Lloyd Webber; “Haunted Carousel,” by Erika Svanoe; “Haunted Clocks,” by Brian Balmages; and a “House of Horrors” medley.

The show is free, though donations are appreciated, a news release states. The band also encourages people to wear a Halloween costume and join its costume parade. Prizes, tricks and treats also will be provided.

PurpleLight coming to Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, or PanCAN, Michigan Affiliate will be holding PurpleLight to “inspire action for pancreatic cancer survivors, caregivers and their families and honor those lost to pancreatic cancer.”

PurpleLight will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Gilda’s Club in Royal Oak, 3517 Rochester Road. Acc ording to a news release, PurpleLight aims to shine a “purple spotlight on pancreatic cancer” and give hope for a growing community and honor survivors and remember those who have lost their battle with pancreatic cancer.

“PurpleLight brings the community together to remember who we have lost to pancreatic cancer and honor those who are survivors and caregivers. It reminds us of why it is so important to find a cure,” Lindsay Szela, communications chair for the PanCAN Michigan Affiliate, said in a press release. “Unfortunately, the low survival rate of pancreatic cancer means that the community and family members need to provide support in finding a cure. Survival rates have increased over the past few years, but there is still a lot of work to be done.”

The release states that PurpleLight will include a special reading of names honoring those lost to pancreatic cancer, as well as recognizing current survivors of the disease. More information and how to register for the event is available at facebook.com/groups/pancanmichigan.

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ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce’s Spooktacular returns to the city for its 40th year.

Spooktacular will be held from 1 to 4 p. Oct. 22 in downtown Royal Oak. According to a news release, attendees can wear costumes and go on a trick-or-treating trail. A map for the trail can be picked up from a chamber booth that will be located in the Centennial Commons.

From 2 to 5 p.m. in the Centennial Commons, there also will be a magic show, lawn games, face painting, balloon animals and costume contests. All activities will be free.

For more information, visit royaloakchamber.com.

FERNDALE — To celebrate the new murals in downtown Ferndale, the Downtown Development Authority has its Downtown Art Walk scheduled from noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 14. The public can take self-guided tours of the six new murals and one art installation, and there will be activities planned at many places in the city, including an opportunity to meet the art ambassadors from the Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission from 1 to 4 p.m. at the corner of Allen and West Troy streets.

“The first annual Downtown Ferndale Mural Program achieved resounding success, thanks to the support of downtown property owners and grant funding from the Michigan Arts and Cultural Commission and Main Street Oakland County. This collaboration exemplifies the power of partnerships in creating vibrant and inclusive urban environments,” a Downtown Ferndale press release states.

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The Royal Oak Shrine Catholic student section was decked out in pink for Shrine’s annual Pink Out volleyball game Oct. 3 at Shrine Fieldhouse.

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paying up to $3,000 over the course of three months for nonmedical bills, which includes car payments, rent, electricity and more.

“It makes a difference for people, and the Pink Fund basically supports people with the other part of the battle,” Shrine Pink Out coordinator Jennifer Gallagher said. “There’s a financial battle, a huge financial battle that accompanies breast cancer, and any illness really.”

Since being founded in 2006, the Pink Fund has given nearly $7.4 million to women in need, and Shrine continues to lend a helping hand with the fund’s efforts.

Last year, Shrine put together a massive Pink Out event that carried through not just the volleyball team, but the soccer and football teams as well.

Shrine was able to raise nearly $5,000 through the weeklong event that brought a trio of their sports together, so don’t be surprised if Shrine has something up its sleeve for 2024.

Photo provided by Doug Tracey

Shrine senior team captain Alice Mikula hits the ball during Shrine’s 3-0 sweep against Jackson Lumen Christi.

“We’re gonna turn it up again next year,” Gallagher said. “I think next year will be an even bigger event.”

For more information on the Pink Fund, how to donate, or how to apply, visit pinkfund.org.

Ferndale City Manager Joe Gacioch said he doesn’t think the city is looking ahead to a post-construction mindset yet, but instead is focusing on the construction that’s currently ongoing.

“I don’t want to get ahead of ourselves for the reopening quite yet,” he said. “(MDOT is) focusing on installing all of the new bus islands and the buffers for the new bike lane, and that’s taking some time. It’s caused significant detours that have had to be put in place, which is constraining traffic.”

Gacioch believes the detours will be done by Oct 23, and once those are completed, MDOT can shift to lane resurfacing.

That being said, he is aware of how frustrating this period has been for residents and commuters and appreciates their patience.

“The difference with these detours in a city that’s dense like ours, where our downtown is so dense and we have a state highway running through it, is those detours have to plan for truck traffic,” he said. “We don’t want truck traffic to be navigating around our side streets. So the detours have to be kind of elongated because of that, because we want the truck to be detoured before they get downtown.

“That’s what’s different about this, is this is what comes with having the state highway, and it’s actually a good illustration of why we want to slow the state highway system down anyways,” he continued. “Because our detours are forcing truck traffic … to use other major streets like Livernois (and) Pinecrest, as opposed to coming down and using a smaller street like Allen. So we have to make the detours longer” Pleasant Ridge City Manager James Breuckman agreed, stating that everyone is looking forward to construction being done.

“It’s been a definite disruption to the

area, and I know everyone’s patience is starting to wear a little bit thin with it all, and I completely get that,” he said. “It doesn’t look like a lot of progress is being made while they’re doing all of the foundation and underground work and all that stuff, but then I think in the next week or two people are gonna see a lot of progress because they’re starting to pour concrete and they’re starting to do a lot of the above-ground work. So it’ll be good. We’re looking forward to getting that part of it done and getting the project ramped up.”

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BERKLEY — A trailer was reported stolen at 5:06 p.m. Sept. 29 in the 3800 block of W. 11 Mile Road.

According to the report, a representative of Royal Plumbing came to the Public Safety Department to report that a trailer the company had rented from Chet’s Rent-All had been stolen from a job site.

Security footage showed a silver pickup truck with an unknown male suspect pulling into a parking lot, hooking up the trailer and leaving with the trailer attached.

Building materials stolen

BERKLEY — Some building materials were taken from a Berkley home in the 2200 block of Oakshire Avenue, in the general area of 11 Mile and Greenfield roads, and were reported stolen at 9 a.m. Sept. 27.

The police report states that between 1 p.m. Sept. 26 and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 27, the building materials were taken from the yard of a home.

According to police, different sizes of lumber and plywood sheets were taken. The total value was $1,926.37.

Police arrest driver for drinking, concealed weapon

BERKLEY — A 21-year-old Redford man was arrested for operating while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.17% or more and for a concealed firearm at 1:28 a.m. Oct. 2 near Catalpa Drive and Coolidge Highway.

The police report states that police observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the area, and they were able to pull the vehicle over. Upon meeting the man, police detected an odor of intoxicants coming from the car. The man said he had just left a friend’s home in Berkley.

The man performed poorly on sobriety tests and submitted a breath test of 0.191% blood alcohol content. Police also found a handgun during an inventory search of the vehicle.

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Ferndale, Berkley voters to decide mayoral, council races In the Talk’s coverage area, voters Nov. 7 will elect candidates in mayoral and city council elections.

Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. (I) indicates the candidate is an incumbent. The answers are printed verbatim.

Profile forms were not sent to candidates who are running unopposed, which includes candidates in Berkley, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge.

Ferndale Mayor

Two candidates are running for one two-year term.

Sean Hurley

Did not return questionnaire by press time.

Raylon Leaks-May

Age: 54 Occupation: Information and Referral Specialist Municipality of residence: Ferndale, Michigan For how long: 30+ Years Online campaign information: Raylon4Ferndale.com Education: B.A., Madonna University, A.A. and A.S. Oakland Community College Previously held elected offices: Elected Trustee for the Ferndale Public Schools Board of Education, 2012Leaks-May 2015 and twice-elected Ferndale City Councilmember, 2016-Present.

Top goals: If elected, I plan to advocate for accessible and affordable housing, including barrier-free models. I plan to advocate for more community engagement, allowing fruitful discussions when it comes to responsible budgeting, preservation of our city services and the development of a recreational space that we can call our own. Also, I plan to advocate for equity and inclusion initiatives providing affirmation that you belong here, whether you are a resident, business owner, employee or visitor.

Ferndale City Council

Three candidates are running for two four-year terms.

Donnie Johnson

Age: 38 Occupation: Associate Budget Director, City of Detroit Municipality of residence: Ferndale For how long: 9 years in January 2024 Online campaign information: www.DonnieForFerndale.com

Education: B.A. in Chinese Language & Literature, George Washington University; Jurisdoctor, Catholic University of America; Master of Laws — Taxation, Georgetown University; Johnson Master of Library & Information Science, University of Maryland — College Park Previously held elected offices: This is my first time running for elected office.

Top goals: If elected, I would work to: Increase housing availability in Ferndale, both affordable and market rate; Supplement Oakland County home repair program for seniors and working families; Create a small business support program with startup and business improvement loans; Improve city infrastructure, including replacing the Kulick Center

Rolanda Kelley

Age: 49 Occupation: Senior Level Manager at Costco Wholesale Municipality of residence: Ferndale For how long: 8 years Online campaign information: rolandakelleyforcouncil.com Education: Early Childhood Development—Athens State Dale Carnegie Business Management & Leadership Certification DE&I Certification Costco U Previously held elected offices: Ferndale Precinct Delegate 2019-present Top goals: I’m passionate about Ferndale and its Kelley people. I’m here to serve, leveraging my background as a community builder to ensure the voices of residents are at the forefront of every decision. My priorities are transparency and connectivity between residents with city leadership, sustainable growth, and responsible budgeting.

Your vote is the key to making this vision a reality — let’s shape a Ferndale that thrives for everyone who calls it home! Go with Ro November 7th.

Dennis Whittie

Age: 45 Occupation: Attorney Municipality of residence: Ferndale, Michigan For how long: 45 years Online campaign information: www.DennisWhittie.com Education: Master of Public Administration, Wayne State Univ., Juris Doctor, Cooley Law School, B.A. Political Science, A.A.S. Criminal Justice Previously held elected offices: Served a temporary Whittie term on the Ferndale City Council in 2019.

Top goals: My goals are to (1) Implement solutions for our never-ending blockages at our railroad crossings, (2) Maintain and improve core city services (Police, Fire, DPW), (3) Increase community engagement, (4) Work toward affordable housing, and (5) Be a responsive steward of city finances.

Berkley Mayor

One candidate is running unopposed for one two-year term.

Bridget Dean (I)

Running unopposed.

Berkley City Council

Four candidates are running for three four-year terms.

Clarence Black

Age: 46 Occupation: Soldier Municipality of residence: Berkley, Michigan For how long: 15 years Online campaign information: www. facebook.com/profile. php?id=61550646476415 Education: BA Hillsdale Black College 2000 Previously held elected offices: N/A Top goals: My goal is to improve commu-

nications between the city of Berkley and its residents. We have an amazing community, and it will be even better once we get more of citizens informed and activated.

Michael Dooley (I)

Age: 60 Occupation: Director of Operations — Park Rite Wayne Municipality of residence: Berkley For how long: 35 years Online campaign information: mikedooleyforberkley@gmail.com Education: Business Administration Degree — OCC Previously held elected offices: Current City Councilman – 8 months, city of Berkley Top goals: My goal is to be inclusive and efficient Dooley to build a better partnership between the city government and the residents of Berkley. I want to ensure that everyone has a say in in the decisions that impact them and build a sense of unity within the community.

Ross Gavin (I)

Age: 37 Occupation: Policy Director of Urban Land Use, Water Infrastructure, and Transportation Municipality of residence: Berkley For how long: 8 years Online campaign information: www.rossgavin.com Education: B.A. Albion College; M.A. Wayne State University; J.D. Wayne State University Previously held elected offices: Berkley City Council (2017-Present) Top goals: Continue to improve city infrastructure (roads, water and sewer Gavin lines, and city buildings), continue work to make the city more energy efficient, implement green stormwater infrastructure to mitigate stormwater runoff and reduce basement back-ups, identify and secure funding for a new community center, continue to pay down our long-term debt See ELECTION on page 13A

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liabilities, ensure levels of city services that residents expect and deserve, improve communication with residents, and encourage sound budgeting practices.

Greg Patterson (I)

Age: 40 Occupation: Nursing/Education Municipality of residence: Berkley For how long: 12 years Online campaign information: www.facebook.com/PattersonforBerkley Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Concentration in Leadership and Management Previously held elected offices: Berkley City Council (Appointed), February 2023-Present; Berkley Planning Commission, 2018-23; Berkley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Patterson 2017-2023 Top goals: I will continue to be an independent voice, representing the interests of all Berkley residents. I aim to practice respon-

sible budgeting, explore new partnerships to reduce the cost of future initiatives, protect the character of our neighborhoods, support sensible business growth, and ensure we remain highly ranked for public safety. I will continue my work improving Berkley’s communication plan, expanding our city’s senior wellness check initiative, and investigating creative solutions for updating Berkley’s aging infrastructure.

Pleasant Ridge City Commission Two candidates are running unopposed for two four-year terms.

Chris Budnik (I)

Running unopposed.

Ann Perry (I)

Running unopposed.

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Huntington Woods Mayor

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Robert F. Paul III (I) Running unopposed.

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Sheriff addresses crime ring focusing on wealthy OC suburbs

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@cansgnews.com

OAKLAND COUNTY — The county’s affluent neighborhoods have been targeted in what is called a transnational crime ring. Organized and trained thieves have been targeting certain areas of the United States and breaking into homes in search of cash, jewelry, high-end clothing, purses and products.

On Sept. 29, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard shared information and updates on the crime ring at a news conference.

According to Bouchard, these transnational crime groups are made up of individu-

als from South American countries.

“They are here to exploit a variety of things, and in our situation as relates to the burglaries, it’s high in homes with high net value within those homes,” Bouchard said.

Oakland County is now on their radar; however, they are traveling throughout the United States to carry out their crimes.

“We estimate there are crews and operations all across the country in a pretty substantial number,” Bouchard said.

Bouchard said they are believed to have entered the country in one of two ways, either illegally across the southern border or through the Visa Waiver Program.

He said they purchase fake identification and often overstay their visa and can-

cel their return date. They also are known to establish residency in the areas they are targeting. They do this through fraudulent housing applications or Airbnb.

Bouchard said that in Oakland County, they typically break in around 5-9 p.m. He added that preferred targets are homes that are isolated and back up to wooded areas, trails and golf courses.

According to Bouchard, Oakland County has seen between eight and 11 related cases over a year.

“Oftentimes, they make their entry via an upstairs balcony or windows, or, oftentimes, in the back. If they are going to do windows, they do windows in the back,” Bouchard said.

Bouchard encouraged residents to invest in their home security and make sure security measures are on and tested. He suggests good quality cameras and layered systems throughout the house.

He also urges residents to secure all of their valuables in a heavy-duty safe that is anchored.

If anyone sees something suspicious happening in their neighborhood, they are encouraged to reach out to law enforcement.

“We’d all like to check out suspicious activity 100 times in case one of those could be something that is valuable and actually something in progress,” Bouchard said. “So don’t feel like you are troubling us. That’s what we do.”

Blood donors needed as shortage continues AMERICAN RED CROSS OFFERS INCENTIVES TO RECRUIT DONORS

METRO DETROIT — On Oct. 4, the American Red Cross issued a news release stating there is a national blood shortage, and donors are urgently needed.

According to Red Cross officials, in order for the blood supply to recover, the nonprofit organization must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month to meet the needs of hospitals and patients in Michigan and across the country.

Barry Siegfried, M.D., medical director of the Red Cross Michigan Region, said donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially platelet donors and Type O blood donors.

“When blood and platelet supplies drop to critical levels, it makes hospitals and their patients vulnerable, especially if there is a major accident or an emergency medical procedure that requires large quantities of blood,” Siegfried said in a prepared statement. “We’re asking donors across Michigan to help us keep hospital shelves stocked with blood products and help ensure patients have access to the timely care they deserve.”

To encourage members of the public to donate blood, incentives are being offered.

Those who donate by Oct. 20 will receive a $15 Amazon.com gift card by email. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/ Together.

Donors who give blood between Oct. 21 and Nov. 9 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a restaurant merchant of their choice.

They also will be entered to win a $5,000 gift card in which three winners will be chosen. For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org/lunch.

The Red Cross offers three ways to make an appointment to donate. Donors can download the Red Cross blood donor app on their cellphones, apply at RedCrossBlood.org, or call 800-RED CROSS, which in numeral form is 800-733-2767.

According to the news release, the Red Cross national blood supply dropped by approximately 25% “on the heels of one of the busiest travel seasons and the beginning of back-to-school activities.”

Another challenge for the Red Cross is that since many employees continue to work from home or in a hybrid capacity since the COVID-19 pandemic, that reduces the number of opportunities to give blood at business-sponsored blood drives.

“These factors, coupled with an active disaster season, are creating a perfect ‘storm’ and challenging the organization’s ability to collect a sufficient amount of blood products to meet the needs of hospitals and patients,” the news release states.

There are eligibility requirements to donate blood. Donors must be at least 16 years old in most states, must be in good health and feeling well, and must weigh at least 110 pounds. Blood can be donated every 56 days.

The donated blood is used in a variety of ways, including for accident and burn victims, and for trauma, heart surgery, or-

gan transplant and cancer patients. Patients with chronic diseases also receive blood when needed.

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4B - WOODWARD TALK, October 11, 2023

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Nine Mile Road, also clubs for graphic novels, Reading Rainbow and Read Woke, fadl.org/upcoming-events Ferndale Project Book Club: Meets 6:30-8 p.m. every last Tuesday of month, Ferndale Project, 567 Livernois Ave., fadl.org/fpbc Downtown Berkley Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thursdays until Oct. 26, 12 Mile Road at South Robina, berkleyfarmersmarket.com, (248) 658-3353

OCT. 14

Berkley’s 100th anniversary: Historical marker dedication and time capsule burial, 3:30 p.m., Berkley Historical Museum, 3338 Coolidge Highway, berkleymich.org

OCT. 15

JARC fundraiser: Benefit for adults with developmental disabilities, 7-10 p.m., Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave. in Ferndale, jarc.org/studio

OCT. 21

Chili cook-off: Competition between Royal Oak firefighters, tastings throughout day, noon-3 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com

Gaming: RPG group (meets every first and third Thursdays of month) and board game club (second Thursday) for middle schoolers, 6 p.m., also tabletop RPG group (monthly) for adults, 1-4 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org Ferndale Senior Group: Meets 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, ferndalemi.gov/ departments/parks-recreation, www.facebook.com/ FerndaleParksandRec, (248) 544-6767, ext. 503 Birmingham & Ferndale Stamp Club: Meets 6-8 p.m.

Nov. 7 and 21, NEXT Senior Center, 2121 Midvale St. in Birmingham, (586) 879-4674, birminghamstamp.club

NOV. 4

Pheasants of Detroit: Presented by Ferndale Garden Club, screening and Q&A with filmmakers starting at 2 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org/garden

ONGOING

‘Candy Corn, Christ, and the Convoluted Creation of Golf’: Select dates Oct. 6-29, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald.com

‘The Spitfire Grill’: Performed by Stagecrafters, 8 p.m. Oct. 13-14 and 19-21, and 2 p.m. Oct. 15 and 22, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org Nature walks: Oct. 21 and 28 and Nov. 5 at Cummingston Park, and Oct. 15 and 29 at Tenhave Woods, all in Royal Oak, romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks

Art exhibit: Works by Lisa Poszywak, on display until Oct. 28, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org

Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com

Play ‘Pokémon Go’: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 (Martin Road Park, 1615 E. Lewiston Ave. in Ferndale) and Nov. 2 (Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd. in Hazel Park), (248) 546-4095

Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups, (248) 901-7299

Book clubs: Lower elementary (meets every first Wednesday of month) and upper elementary and science fiction (second Wednesday), 6:30 p.m., virtual and in person, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E.

Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival: Pumpkin carving, pumpkin bowling, scarecerow display, live entertainment, crafts, food, cider/doughnuts and more, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., also pumpkin lighting, 7-9 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org

OCT. 14-15

Fall Festival: Beer garden, pumpkin picking, wagon rides, animal visits, horse rides, live music, straw tower, food trucks, axe throwing, cornhole contest and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bowers School Farm, 1219 E. Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, schoolfarm.org/fall-fest

OCT. 17

To view more events and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise, call (586) 498-8000.

Ghoulish Grooves: Live Halloween music, costume contest and parade, bake sale, prizes, treats and more, 2 p.m., Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest, facebook.com/ferndalecommunityconcertband Trick or Treat Trail: Also cider and doughnuts, 6-7:30 p.m., Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave.

OCT. 24

Trick or treat: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-4095

OCT. 25

Trick or treat: Also crafts, games, activities and more, 4:30-6:30 p.m., then food truck rally 4-8 p.m., Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, btpl.org

Make ‘creepy crawlers’: Workshop for ages 5 and older, 6-7 p.m., Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road, register at bit.ly/3sY4luX

OCT. 27

OCT. 19

OCT. 27-28

Haunted Library: Visit from Ghostbusters Detroit, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights, (248) 588-7763

Halloween Art Show: 6-8 p.m., Articipate, 3833 12 Mile Road in Berkley, articipate.us/gallery Teen Halloween: Includes sword swallower, food and more, 6 p.m. Oct. 27 to 8 a.m. Oct. 28, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-4095

OCT. 21

OCT. 28

Trail of Treats: Previously known as Pumpkin Walk, 6-9 p.m., Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights, rain date Oct. 22

Boo Bash: Crafts, games, trick-or-treating, hayrides, cider and doughnuts, and singing and dancing with Friendly Dracula, for ages 2-12, costumes encouraged, 1-4 p.m., Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4620

OCT. 21-22

OCT. 31

Halloween activities: Trick-or-treating from 3:30-5 p.m., costume parade from 5:15-5:25 p.m. and Halloween Fest from 5-6:30 p.m., Main Street and Farmers Market lot in downtown Rochester, www. downtownrochestermi.com/trick-or-treat-downtown

NOV. 16-17

Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition: Juried show featuring about 60 artists, also art-making experiences, live entertainment and adult beverages, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. both days, 11 Mile Road and Troy Street in downtown Royal Oak

OCT. 14

Macomb County Harvest Fest: Trick-or-treat stations, hayrides, reptile and birds of prey shows, pumpkin patch, professional pumpkin carvers and more, costumes encouraged, noon-5 p.m. both days, Freedom Hill County Park, 14900 Metro Parkway in Sterling Heights, macombcountyharvestfest.com

OCT. 22

Trunk or treat: Also hayride and hot cocoa, 1-3 p.m., Scout Park, 901 E. Otis in Hazel Park, (248) 252-2395

Halloween lunch and bingo: Noon-3 p.m., Clawson Senior Center, 509 Fisher Court, (248) 589-0034

ONGOING

Fall color walks: 2 p.m. Oct. 15 and 29 at Tenhave Woods, and 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at Cummingston Park, all free and in Royal Oak, romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks

Trick-or-Treat Trail: Also doughnuts, cider and music, 6-7.30 p.m., Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave.

Zoo Boo: 2-6 p.m. Oct. 14-15 and 20-22, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, zooboo. detroitzoo.org

Hall-oween: Trick-or-treating, seasonal crafts, cider and doughnuts, stories of Halloween past and more, 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, meadowbrookhall.org/ halloween

Downtown BOO!kley: Witches Night Out from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 12, Ghost Chase from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 20, Trick or Treat Stroll from noon-3 p.m. and Monster Mash from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 28, and more, various locations in Berkley, downtownnbookley.com

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LIBRARY TO HOST TEEN MONSTER MAKEUP CONTEST ON OCT. 24

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Public Library invites teens to participate in their teen monster makeup contest from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Practice your face painting skills for the spooky season at this fun event. A demonstration will be provided by Grosse Pointe Theatre, then participants can create their own look. Supplies will be provided, or you can bring your own. After practicing your skills, vote on the best looks for a prize.

Pizza will be provided at the end of the program.

Participants must be in grades nine through 12. Registration is required and begins on Monday, Oct. 9. Registration can be done online at scslibrary.org, in person, via phone by calling (586) 771-9020 or via email at SCSYouth@libcoop.net. Space is limited.

STAGECRAFTERS TO PRESENT THE SPITFIRE GRILL’ AT BALDWIN THEATRE ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters will be showcasing its presentation of “The Spitfire Grill” from Oct. 13 to Oct. 22 at the Stagecrafters 2nd Stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak. This will be the first show performed on Stagecrafters’ 2nd Stage since 2019. The show is about a woman recently released from prison who looks for a fresh start in a small town. “(The Spitfire Grill) is an award winning heartwarming musical, with gorgeous storytelling songs, beautiful harmonies, remarkable, multi-dimensional characters, and a storyline that will leave the audience pondering long after they leave the theatre,” Director Jennifer Ward said in a prepared statement.

Tickets for shows Thursdays through Sundays cost $25, plus a $3 per ticket fee. For more information, visit stagecrafters.org.

Local Girl Scout chooses Charlotte’s Wings as Gold Award beneficiary ROCHESTER HILLS — When working on her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award that a Girl Scout can attain, Rochester Hills Stoney Creek High School graduate Katelyn Kohn was looking for a project that would provide a real solution to an issue in her community.

Kohn observed that children who are frequently forced to spend time in the hospital don’t get the same normalcy as healthy kids. Even simple things like going to visit the library and find a book that captivates them might not be possible for them.

She explained she “wanted to give children a library experience while in the hospital, allowing them to choose a book safely off portable carts” and “wanted to provide normalcy for children during their stay.”

She worked with Charlotte’s Wings to create five portable libraries for the five floors of the in-patient unit of Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. She worked on gaining sponsors of $500 for each of the five carts, and also raised $300 through fundraising endeavors such as water and snow cone sales.

Founded in March 2008, Charlotte’s Wings has been dedicated to helping children and families throughout Michigan cope with the challenges of serious illness and health crises by donating new books. Charlotte’s Wings has donated over 140,000 books to their partner hospitals and hospices throughout Michigan. With this donation, Charlotte’s Wings was able to create book carts with themes such as princesses and superheroes.

“We were so moved by Katelyn’s connection with our mission and with her project’s ambitions. Her Gold award provided a wonderful opportunity for Katelyn and Charlotte’s Wings to work together to make a real difference to children and their families spending time at Children’s Hospital in Detroit,” Jennifer Buck, the executive director of Charlotte’s Wings, said in a press release. For more information, email charlotteswings@gmail.com.