BEEKEEPING BEGINS WITH LEARNING 6A
Farmington Hills announces Citywide Open House
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — Residents will have the chance to peek behind the scenes and see how the city of Farmington Hills operates during its annual Citywide Open House.
The event has been a tradition in Farmington Hills for more than 20 years.
The event will take place noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 on the Farmington Hills City Hall campus located at 31555 W. 11 Mile Road.
“From fun activities to fundamental community resources, there will be something for community members of all ages and abilities at this year’s Citywide Open House,” said Farmington Hills City Manager Gary Mekjian. “We’re excited to showcase the city’s awardwinning programs and services that make life in Farmington Hills vibrant, safe and fulfilling.” to
The Friends of the Farmington Community Library will bring New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center for a discussion and book signing at 6:30 pm –8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 to the Farmington Hills location at 32737 W. 12 Mile Road.
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BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
Local libraries celebrate their biggest supporters
WEST BLOOMFIELD/FARMINGTON HILLS — The week of Oct. 19–26 is National Friends of the Libraries Week, celebrating the Friends groups that support library programs.
The Friends group brings programs and collections to the library that may not have been in the budget, or that otherwise would’ve taken the library much longer to acquire.
“(The Friends’) mission is to support the library,” said Cathy Russ, executive director for the West Bloomfield Library, located at 4600 Walnut Lake Road.
A young girl interacts with a police motorcycle at last year’s Citywide Open House in Farmington Hills.
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Photo provided by the Farmington Community Library
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RECEIVES LITERACY GRANT
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District was among 39 districts to receive a grant aimed at improving literacy rates in reading programs across the state.
WBSD was awarded $187,000 in September by the Michigan Department of Education. This could be the first of three annual installments totaling $500,000 each.
The state designated $10 million for the overall grant program that will be dispersed over three years. There were 115 school districts that applied in the first round, which were whittled down to 39 finalists.
The applications were reviewed by Michigan’s Committee for Literacy Achievement, which consisted of educators, administrators, literacy specialists and more.
“It will take both innovation and research-based literacy instruction to improve our children’s reading and writing achievement,” said Michael Rice, the state superintendent, in a written statement.
WBSD Superintendent Dania Bazzi was pleased with the initiative taken by her district.
“I am proud that our staff are always looking for grant dollars to support our students,” Bazzi said. “Ultimately, this investment helps us move closer to our vision of excellence where every student has the literacy foundation needed to thrive in school and beyond, while also developing the WBSD four C’s of communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.”
The district will embrace the grant.
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Derrick Vogel and Izabela Babinska run Folklor Wine & Cider, located south of Charlevoix.
Up North Wine
BY GREG TASKER
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Michigan’s growing wine scene is home to wineries of all different sizes and designs. There’s a Tuscanstyle villa perched on a hill on Old Mission Peninsula. A Kentucky-style plantation on the Leelanau Peninsula. Modern industrial-like structures here and there. And, of course, revamped houses and restored barns (even a chicken coop).
But an Airstream trailer may be a first in Michigan. Outside Charlevoix, a restored 1973 Airstream serves as the summer tasting room for Blu Dot Farm and Vineyard. You can walk up to a window — the Airstream has been customized — and order a sampling of up to 10 wines or a glass of your choice.
Grab a chair under an umbrella-topped table, while you sip a glass of Party Girl Sparkling and enjoy views of ripening grapes and a former horse farm next door.
Blu Dot Farm and Vineyard is among the wineries belonging to
ABOVE: Pond Hill Farm’s market features canned ciders, wine, jarred goods and more. TOP: The husband-and-wife team of
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CONCERT, DANCE PARTY FOR KIDS
FARMINGTON HILLS — Rock Around The Hawk — a combination concert and dance party for children ages 18 months to 5 years old — will take place 10-11:30 a.m. the first Friday of every month from October through May at The Hawk, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS HAVE BEEN MAILED
FARMINGTON HILLS — Those who have not yet applied for an absent voter ballot can still apply by emailing fhclerk@fhgov.com, or by visiting in person at the City Clerk’s Office, 31555 W. 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.
Ballots can be returned by mail using the accompanying purple return envelope with prepaid postage, or at any of the city’s five drop boxes, including the Farmington Hills Police Department at 31655 W. 11 Mile Road, the Costick Activities Center at 28600 W. 11 Mile Road, the Division of Public Works at 27245 Halsted Road, Fire Station No. 1 at 35725 Nine Mile Road, and Fire Station No. 3 at 29260 Grand River Ave.
Completed ballots can also be delivered in person at the City Clerk’s Office inside Farmington Hills City Hall.
ABOVE: At the 20th annual Harvest Moon Celebration held Sept. 18-20 at Riley Park in Farmington, Lori Weiss was first on the dance floor as the band got started.
ABOVE: Xavier Jaramillo brought his popular Jamaican Caribbean Fusion food truck to the festival.
LEFT: Members of the Bluewater Kings Band kept the crowd on their feet dancing. Photos by Liz Carnegie
CRIME WATCH
Stranger danger
FARMINGTON — Two teen girls told police they were walking around 4:30 p.m. Sept. 7 near Farmington and Eight Mile roads when they were reportedly approached by a woman who asked if they wanted a ride.
Reportedly, the teens did not know the woman and after they declined the ride, the woman allegedly followed them in a small black SUV. The suspect was described as a white woman in her early 30s, wearing dark sunglasses and a pink baseball cap.
Farmington Public Safety is asking the public if they witnessed anything similar.
Law enforcement also reminds the public to be vigilant about their surroundings. If a stranger engages your children, call 911 immediately. Parents are also encouraged to remind their children of “stranger danger,” and to teach their children to contact a trusted adult if they have an interaction with someone that doesn’t feel right.
If you have more information regarding this incident, call Patrick Spelman at (248) 699-5150 or email spelman@farmgov.com.
Officer hit while assisting law enforcement FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON
HILLS — A Farmington Public Safety patrol vehicle was rear-ended while assisting the Farmington Hills Police Department around 1 a.m. Sept. 14 on eastbound M-5.
Reportedly, the vehicle that hit the patrol car was speeding while passing another car, and the Farmington Public Safety officer was in the patrol car at the time of the collision.
Both the officer and the driver of the vehicle were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The case is being investigated by the Farmington Hills Police Department.
If you have more information about these or other cases, contact Farmington Public Safety at (248) 474-4700.
— Gena Johnson
A beekeeper removes a frame from a box beehive at the Michigan State University Tollgate Farm and Education Center.
LEFT: Beekeepers examine a frame from a box beehive. Students in the Southeastern Michigan Beekeepers Association basic beekeeping class will compare hives with each other to see how their bees are doing in relation to the rest of the class.
Photos by Brian Louwers
Responsible beEkeEping begins with learning
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Despite how it may look in videos and pictures, beekeeping is no simple task.
What appears at first to be pulling racks out of boxes while wearing bulky clothes belies a complex field of animal husbandry where climates are watched, pesticides are precautioned and the wrong move may see a whole hive die off.
“There’s a fad that’s been going on (called) ‘garden hives,’” said Randy List, an instructor of classes with the Southeastern Michigan Beekeepers Association. “They put the box with hive stands in their garden and put some bees in there, and they
do nothing to them and bees die and next year they put more in there. That’s not what proper beekeeping is. (Beekeeping is) husbandry; you have to monitor what’s going on and deal with what’s going on. The weather and climate is a big deal … so you have to be aware of what to expect, understand what you’re seeing and deal with it.”
For those who find themselves interested in beekeeping and want to learn how to get into it, List recommends first reaching out to local beekeeping clubs and speaking with active keepers. If what they have to say sounds good, interested parties are encouraged to take a course like SEMBA’s basic beekeeping classes. Running
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from February to October with monthly classes at Michigan State University’s Tollgate Farm and Education Center in Novi and the Bowers School Farm in Bloomfield Hills, the SEMBA basic beekeeping course teaches students how to get into responsible beekeeping.
“It starts out as bookwork and classroom work … and then the students get bees,” List said. “The students all have bees and they learn from each other’s bees, because they’ll have a hive right next to each other and they’ll be doing something totally different. The whole point of that is I look at your hive, you look at my hive and everybody else’s hive as a group and we learn what’s going on. (Around fall) they take the hives back to wherever they’re going to take care of them and then (October) is a wrapup meeting.”
Students work with beekeeper instructors, like List or fellow instructor Luke Altomore, to learn information important for the first year of maintaining a honeybee hive. Subjects taught include the biology of the honeybee, how bees operate alongside
other pollinators, how to maintain hives, how to maintain the health of honeybees, learning about different types of pests, mites and other threats, the tools of beekeeping and more.
It costs around $500 to take the class, including the textbook and a box hive. Taking the SEMBA course gives students a preliminary set of information to begin beekeeping while also building relationships with emerging and experienced beekeepers in the area.
“My team’s support to the students doesn’t end in October,” List said. “They’ve got our numbers and our emails and that continues on. In fact, I still get calls from people from several years back. We also have a Facebook page for alumni, and some people participate in it and others don’t, just asking questions and what’s what. When it comes to extracting the honey, that’s another expense so a lot of people will get together and chip in instead of paying $300 for just (their own) equipment and sharing it. You’re gaining friends and you’re gaining contacts.”
On top of the $500 class and possibly some share of the burden for extraction equipment, beekeeping is a fairly significant investment up front. Altomore says the cost can be $1,000 or more when including pro-
tective equipment, hives and honeybees, but there’s also plenty of money to be made once the hives start producing honey.
“The interesting thing I found out was, after a couple years of beekeeping, I was making enough money selling my honey to pay for all of my equipment — and had some left over, too,” Altomore said. “There’s that to keep in mind, that if you do keep up with the hobby, you’ll have enough honey sales to pay for everything that you need to start with.”
Altomore says honey runs for about $15 per pound and $1 per ounce with bottling and labels being a minimal monetary expense.
Along with the honey and whatever joys and profits come from that, beekeeping is more than just the practice of raising bees and managing their hives. Both List and Altomore waxed poetic about the scent of a hive, as well as the relaxing feeling of simply being with and watching the bees.
“When you find apiaries, which is a bee yard, you will usually find a folding chair or a stool or a bench for people to go out and sit,” List said. “We work with the city of Livonia parks and rec; we have an apiary there and whenever we’re there, there’s always somebody walking by and waiting to come
in and sit and watch and listen.
“When we have lectures and observation hives, with the bees behind glass, it’s fun watching the kids but it’s also fun watching the adults watching the bees, getting mesmerized just by looking at it. It is mesmerizing if you let it happen to you,” List added.
While some may try to get into beekeeping as a way of “saving the bees,” SEMBA’s website discourages this and recommend those interested in that to “plant and encourage pollinator friendly farms and gardens, to join the movement to eradicate lethal pesticides, or to participate in citizen science projects that support endangered pollinators.” But for those with a passion and drive for the work, science and art of bee husbandry, Altomore has a dire warning for anyone following the road to beekeeping.
“Beekeeping is addictive,” Altomore said. “You think you’re going to have one or two hives, and before you know it your bees are multiplying, you’re splitting your hives, and very quickly you can have up to 10 or 12 hives.”
To learn more, go to sembabees.org. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
the Petoskey Wine Region, home to about a dozen small, family-owned wineries growing wine grapes not far from the shores of Lake Michigan.
Fall is an ideal time to visit the Petoskey Wine Region. Most of the wineries are located in rural patches outside small towns and surrounded by farmland turning golden brown. Swaths of woods color the landscape in fiery reds, oranges and yellows.
Adding to seasonal fun are small farm markets and roadside stands loaded this time of year with pumpkins, apples, cider, donuts, and family-friendly activities. Both Pond Hill Farm and Bear Creek Organic Farm are worth checking out.
Petoskey wine country is very different from the Traverse Wine Coast or the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail in the state’s southwestern corner. You’ll find mostly hybrid grapes among the Petoskey-area wineries — grapes like Marquette, Petite Pearl, Frontenac and La Crescent. Some wineries have had success growing more-commonly-known grapes like Chardonnay and Riesling.
As you might have guessed, the weather here is much colder in the winter. The distinctive climate and soil types contribute to the region’s designation as the Tip of the Mitt, a federally designated wine region that stretches from just south of Charlevoix to the Straits of Mackinac and east to Alpena.
Blu Dot Farm and Vineyard is one of the newest wineries. The inspiration to renovate an Airstream into a tasting room came from the owners — Paul and Jennie Silva — wine travels. The couple became enamored of vineyards and winemaking after visiting Napa a few decades ago. Realizing a need for more Michigan wine grapes, they created their own winery.
Their property used to be an old horse training and breeding facility. Many of the original barns, stables and tracks have been restored and are used today. The Airstream is open during the summer season — from May to October. Blu Dot is among the wineries producing Marquette. Developed to withstand brutal winters, Marquette is a longdistance cousin of Pinot Noir and often tastes fruity and earthy.
Several years ago, Walloon Lake Winery’s Marquette won the Best Dry Red in the annual Michigan wine competition. Other notable Marquette producers include Mackinaw Trail Winery, Boyne Valley Vineyards and Crooked Vine Vineyard.
Just south of Petoskey, Mackinaw Trail Winery is the largest winery in the region, offering a variety of red and white wines, craft
beer and food. Some 15 acres are dedicated to growing cold-hardy varietals La Crescent and Frontenac Gris.
Mackinaw Trail boasts some of the best representations of Marquette in Michigan. Currently, the winery is pouring its 202 Estate Marquette, barrel aged for 18 months, and described as a “true Up North Wine.
Winermakers here are as passionate about their craft as winemakers anywhere. Chances are, you’ll run into the owner or winemaker (sometimes one and the same) behind the tasting room bar or out in the vineyard.
That was the case at one of the region’s newest wineries: Folklor Wine & Cider, a boutique winery located off the beaten path south of Charlevoix.
The husband-and-wife team of Derrick Vogel and Izabela Babinska were behind the bar at Folklor on the afternoon I visited. Vogel is the winemaker and Babinska is business manager. Both tend the grapes. They describe themselves as “Northern Michigan enthusiasts, lake swimmers and dry Riesling devotees.” Once a u-pick apple and cherry orchard, Folklor Wine & Cider is the couple’s wine dream. They began growing wine grapes here in 2021, planting vineyards on about two acres of the 52-acre farm. More vines were planted the following year.
“We want our wines to reflect the season and the place,” Vogel tells me, noting he is stepping outside some of the boundaries of traditional winemaking. Between the vines, for example, nature is taking its course wth grasses, plants and flowers blanketing the rows. He uses native yeast in fermentation and sprays no herbicides or insecticide on his grapes. “We felt the freedom to let these grapes speak for themselves.”
In the tasting room, you can sample “the season and place” in a variety of Rieslings, as well the red blends and ciders. I especially enjoyed Folklor’s 2023 Lake Swimmer, a blend of Blaufrankisch, Cabernet Franc and a bit of Zweigelt, which is grown on the farm. Lower in alcohol, this red blend was lighter and refreshing, especially on a warm fall day.
The winery’s name is the Polish spelling of folklore (Babinska is a Polish immigrant) and is the name for Polish folk art. The name celebrates more than Polish folk art, the owners say; it’s a connection between wine and storytelling. And that’s part of the experience at Folklor — learning the stories of how this couple came to plant their roots in Northern Michigan, their efforts to grow grapes in a challenging environment and the way they’re making their wine.
But I’ll let them share those stories with you when you visit.
Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer.
Libraries
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She likened the library to one’s home.
“You have furniture, but you would like to have pictures on the wall or other decorations, and the Friends provide the color,” Russ said. “And (the patrons) get a colorful and vibrant place.”
At the West Bloomfield Library, the festivities will begin with the Friends book sale the weekend of Oct. 10-12, where gently used books will be sold at a fraction of the price.
“The proceeds go to make the library a better place for the community and the people who use it,” Russ said.
One of the contributions by the Friends are the purchase of Playaways, which are individual audio books for children. Each unit is about the size of a deck of cards, and they do not require downloads or an internet connection.
The Friends also purchased statues of African American children for each branch so that the library would be more inclusive and representative of the community, Russ said.
“This is just the tip of the iceberg (of the Friends’ contributions),” she added.
From 12:30–1:30 p.m. Oct. 11, there will be cake at the library to celebrate the
Literacy
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“This is a tremendous opportunity for West Bloomfield students,” Bazzi said. “Although our literacy rates are above the state average, we continually strive for excellence and will not be satisfied until every student is a confident, capable reader.”
The short-term goal for the elementary schools is to increase the frequency and effectiveness of small group instruction. This will be done by creating new Language Arts teaching assistant positions that will work under the supervision of certified teachers, supporting on-track and advanced students.
This will allow teachers to spend more time with those who need the additional help and target intervention, according to Bazzi.
25th anniversary of the main library’s renovations. For a donation of $75 to the library’s endowment, patrons will receive a print of the library, along with a tote bag and sticker with the same imagery.
Illustrator Nicole Ray created the design.
“Knowing that libraries provide such a vital community resource of knowledge, information, access and other critical functions well beyond books, makes these types of collaborations even more rewarding,” Ray said.
During National Friends of Libraries Week, the West Bloomfield Library will also partner with Schuler Books, 7260 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield, where 20% of each purchase will go directly to the Friends. Just tell the cashier at the checkout that the purchase is for the Friends of the West Bloomfield Library or use the promo code “WBLIBRARY” when buying online.
“As we wind down the year, we continue our fundraising efforts to ensure excellent programming, services and literacy in our community,” said Hertha Woodruff, the Friends’ fundraising cochair, in a written release.
Russ reflected on what the library would be without the Friends.
“Without them, I think it wouldn’t be nearly as fun,” she said.
Kelley Siegrist, the director of the
“In the long term, our goal is to strengthen our entire literacy system by leveraging our Multi-Tiered System of Supports, our talented teachers, and our evidence-based instructional practices to ensure all students succeed,” Bazzi said. “We have already seen success with small-group interventions, and this grant allows us to expand that work in a scalable way.”
According to the Michigan Department of Education’s website, the Multi-Tiered System of Supports is a comprehensive framework that encompasses research-based strategies designed to meet the individual needs and assess the entire child. This strategy intentionally interconnects the education, health, and human service systems in support of successful learners, schools, centers and community outcomes.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
Farmington Community Library, shared what the Friends at her library mean to her community.
“The Friends of the Library are our biggest supporters,” Siegrist said. “They fundraise through book sales and great programming. They advocate for us during millages.”
The Friends of the Farmington Community Library were instrumental in bringing the Start Up collection and programming to the library, where aspiring entrepreneurs can learn how to start their own businesses.
The Friends there also provided mobile WiFi hot spots, which expand internet access for patrons outside the library.
The Friends have also brought bestselling authors to the library during the Friends of the Library Week, including Angeline Boulley, Viola Shipman and Marie Benedict.
“It is usually a big-name author that costs quite a chunk of money,” Siegrist said. “They fund that for us, and other things.”
The Farmington Community Library will host a discussion of bestselling author Katherine Center’s book “The Bodyguard” from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Costick Center, located at 28600 W. 11 Mile Road. She will appear 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at the Farmington Community Library in Farmington Hills located at 32737 W. 12 Mile Road.
For more information about events at the West Bloomfield Library, call (248) 6822120. For more information about events at the Farmington Community Library, call (248) 553-0300.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
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Welcome to the refreshed home of Riemer Floors
For more than 80 years, Riemer Floors has been a trusted name in flooring for metro Detroit homeowners. Now, after an extensive remodel, the company has unveiled its newly refreshed Bloomfield Hills showroom — an elevated destination designed to inspire.
The showroom highlights stunning displays of luxurious carpet and rugs, elegant hardwood flooring, and durable luxury vinyl plank, all carefully curated to help homeowners find the perfect fit for their style and lifestyle. From classic designs to the latest trends, the new space makes it easier than ever to see, touch, and compare a wide range of flooring options.
“Our goal was to create a space where homeowners, interior designers, and trade professionals feel welcome, comfortable, and inspired,” said owner Bryan Tolles. “When you walk through our remodeled showroom, you’ll experience more than just flooring — you’ll discover possibilities for transforming your home.”
Riemer Floors’ experienced team provides personalized guidance to help clients navigate their many options, from selecting materials to ensuring expert installation. Combined with the inspiring new showroom, that support helps turn the often-overwhelming flooring decision into an enjoyable experience.
Homeowners are invited to visit the newly remodeled Bloomfield Hills showroom and explore a flooring destination designed with them in mind.
Riemer Floors is located at 1865 S. Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills. Go to riemerfloors.com for more information.
The remodel was designed with Bloomfield Hills and surrounding communities in mind, offering the kind of sophisticated selection that appeals to homeowners who value both beauty and performance. With an extensive variety of materials and styles on display, the showroom allows customers to explore different looks and design possibilities, helping them envision the right fit for their own homes.
G” Gutkowski, a member of the Burnouts Detroit Car Group, holds a weekly car show on Wednesday nights at
Local car show goes to the dogs
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Warren resident Paul “Pauly G” Gutkowski is not only a bona fide car buff, but he also has a soft spot for animals.
During the classic car cruise season, he organizes the weekly car shows from 5 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday at Sandbaggers Sports Bar and Grill in Center Line. Jerry and Fran Czapski built Sandbaggers, and son Dave Czapski is the current owner. Gutkowski, owner of a 1968 Mercury Cougar, also holds fundraisers at other car shows to raise money for the I Heart Dogs Rescue & Animal Haven in Warren. Gutkowski is a member of the Burnouts Detroit car group.
The group, along with the Center Line Festival Foundation, held a charity car show during the Center Line Beer Fest at the city’s Memorial Park Sept. 13, which raised
$1,832 for the animal shelter. Money was raised through registration fees, charity raffles and 50/50s. At the Sept. 17 Sandbaggers car show, Gutkowski presented a check to Cindy Yankley, events director for the I Heart Dogs Rescue & Animal Haven.
“That can pay a lot of medical bills for our dogs,” Yankley said. “We’re so grateful to Paul because he’s been doing this event for us at the Center Line car show. He has made a really big difference in the lives of a lot of dogs. We’re so grateful to him and to everyone else.”
In addition to the $1,832, the nonprofit animal shelter had a table at the beer fest car show, which brought in $600 in donations, and one dog was adopted out. I Heart Dogs Rescue & Animal Haven will hold a dog and cat adoption event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at its shelter located at 22415 Groesbeck Highway in Warren. For more information, go to iheartdogs.org or email bark@iheartdogs.org.
Every week at the Sandbaggers car show, Gutkowski and his wife, Michelle Gutkowski, set up a canopy where they sell miniature toy cars and Gutkowski serves as the unofficial disc jockey, playing classic rock music for the crowd.
“I want to thank everyone for coming out again tonight. This lets people know about events in the city,” Gutkowski said. “I grew up with Dave and Sandbaggers.”
Gary White, of Warren, brought his 1958 Chevrolet Impala to the event. White, 73, has owned the white Impala for almost five years. His son knew he wanted an Impala and found one through an online marketplace site.
“I immediately got in touch with the guy. I went the next morning and bought it,” White said. “I drove it home. It was a rough drive home. It needed a lot.”
To give it a smoother ride, White and his son changed the engine, transmission, altered the brakes and more.
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RIGHT: Gary White, of Warren, bought his 1958 Chevrolet Impala almost five years ago. He said he knew most of the guys at the Sept. 17 Sandbaggers car show in Center Line.
Photos by Maria Allard
LEFT: Doug Thompson, of Royal Oak, brought his red 1978 Ford F-700 Hahn pumper fire truck to Sandbaggers Sept. 17. BELOW: Paul “Pauly
Sandbaggers in Center Line.
“It’s got air conditioning, power steering and power brakes. People see it and think it’s the ‘American Graffiti’ car. I had a blue one when I was about 19. I had it for about two years. All the old cars are fantastic. They’re all fun,” White said. “That’s back when you bought a car for $200. Cars were cheap back then — not anymore.”
Back in the day, White and his buddies cruised Eight Mile Road, stopping at the Big Boy in Hazel Park. Other times they’d hit Woodward Avenue and would meet up at another of their favorite Big Boy restaurants.
“It was fun,” White said. “We were out looking for girls.”
Doug Thompson, of Royal Oak, brought his red 1978 Ford F-700 Hahn pumper fire truck to Sandbaggers. He’s never been a firefighter, but he enjoys driving
At the Sept. 17 Sandbaggers car show in Center Line, Warren resident Paul “Pauly G” Gutkowski, left, presented Cindy Yankley, events director for the I Heart Dogs Rescue & Animal Haven, right, with a $1,832 check for the animal shelter. The money was raised during the Center Line Beer Fest at the city’s Memorial Park Sept. 13.
Photo by Maria Allard
the vehicle to restaurants and cruise and car shows. It’s always a conversation piece with strangers.
“I’ve taken it all over the place. It’s just a good riding truck,” Thompson, 72, said. “It’s just like a big red truck with lots of shiny stuff. I have so much fun with it. People are drawn to it. They ask so many questions.”
Thompson often runs into retired and current firefighters.
“The old firefighters, they look at it and it brings back memories,” he said.
That includes viewing the manual controls once used to fight fires.
“The older firefighters taught me how to use them,” Thompson said. “They give me hints. I learn from their experience.”
Thompson purchased the fire truck from the small town of Sedan, Kansas, which he said is known as “Tornado Alley.” He even hung a sign on the side of the truck that reads “Tornado Alley 1978 Ford F700 Hahn Pumper Sedan, KS.”
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WEEK 6 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL MATCHUPS TO WATCH SPORTS
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The high school football season has already passed its halfway point in 2025 and conference games are becoming more and more important every week.
This weekend, there are a handful of games that will have a huge impact on conference winners, playoff teams and playoff hopefuls.
Marquee matchup of the week Macomb Dakota at Romeo
7 p.m. Oct. 3
This game is as big as it gets in the regular season. At press time, Dakota and Romeo are in first and second place, respectively, in the Macomb Area Conference Red. This game may determine who wears the division crown, even with three games remaining in the season. Dakota is likely to be undefeated heading into the matchup and with a big win against Brother Rice under the team’s belt that started off the season.
Games to watch
North Farmington at Birmingham Seaholm
7 p.m. Oct. 3
This matchup may end up being the biggest of the weekend when fans look back
on the season. Seaholm and North Farmington are both top teams in the Oakland Activities Association Blue, and it could be the difference between winning the division and losing it. At press time, Seaholm hadn’t lost a game yet during the season.
Troy at Farmington
7 p.m. Oct. 3
Troy and Farmington will go to battle in another top game this week. These are two of the best teams in the OAA Blue this season, and this game might even catapult the winner into first place in the division if Seaholm was to lose.
Hazel Park at Madison Heights Madison
7 p.m. Oct. 3
The MAC-Bronze is a three-horse race between these two teams and Clintondale. This matchup may decide which team will be sitting atop the division at the end of the year, as both teams have done well in conference play up to this point.
Warren Mott at Warren Cousino
7 p.m. Oct. 3
These two teams are in the middle of the pack in the MAC-Blue, and this game could determine which of these teams makes the playoffs. The matchup is also Mott’s homecoming game, so it should be a packed house for one of the bigger games of the season.
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CLEARY UNIVERSITY TO ADD 2 NEW SPORTS IN 2026
HOWELL — Cleary University is expanding its athletics program to include women’s wrestling and co-ed competitive dance in the 2026-2027 school year, the school announced.
The wrestling team will compete in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference beginning next fall. Women’s wrestling is rapidly growing all over Michigan, and Cleary said it is excited to join the movement.
“With so much momentum building for women’s wrestling across the country, it made sense for Cleary to add this sport,” Cleary Director of Athletics Max Ballinger said in a press release Aug 18. “The growing excitement and interest in this sport made it a logical decision.”
The university has already hired Beth Strom to be the competitive dance team’s head coach.
Strom spent the last 10 years at Concordia University where she consistently made the NAIA Championship finals and was named the 2025 NAIA Coach of the Year.
The program announced that the dance team will offer scholarship opportunities.
Cleary University now offers 22 sports for students and has begun recruiting for these two new additions. If you have interest in joining the co-ed competitive dance team, email coach Storm at bstrom@cleary.edu.
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Bounce houses and crafts will be available for the young ones. There will be a station where attendees can make videos about why they love Farmington Hills. There will also be guided tours of city services and the opportunity to register to vote.
Attendees can ride in a police car, explore the police station, meet crime lab technicians, watch the K-9 unit demonstrate their intellect and skill, and more.
Over at the Fire Department, firefighters will share household safety tips and demonstrate how quickly a kitchen fire or Christmas tree fire can start and engulf a home. Kids can also climb on the fire trucks and try wearing a firefighter’s uniform.
There will also be a mobile classroom to practice fire escape routes, and a demonstration showing how the Jaws of Life are used to extract victims from crashed vehicles.
The programs at the fire station help kick off Fire Prevention Week, which is Oct. 5-11.
At the City Clerk’s Office, staff will be registering people to vote and preparing them for the election Nov. 4. In addition, guests can learn about programs offered at The Hawk, which is the city’s community center. Highlights include the makerspace and the theater.
“This is an important event for the city,” said Vickie Sullen Winn, director of communications and community engagement for the city of Farmington Hills.
She said the community is known for its population being engaged.
“This is an opportunity for them to get a behind-thescenes look at some of the key departments in the city and actually have an immersive experience with some of them,” Winn said.
The event is free, including free hot dogs, Kona Ice, parking spaces and shuttle service. Parking is available in the east parking lot at the Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge Campus at 27055 Orchard Lake Road.
Boys in firefighter gear race with hoses on their shoulders during last year’s Citywide Open House. Photo provided by the city of Farmington Hills
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Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi is probably best known for...its hibachi lunch and dinner meals of course. But customers know that Sapporo is much more than that, from its daily specials to its recently expanded menu.
e restaurant opened in 2017 and has been known for its great take outs ever since. Owner Jenny Wu has more than three decades of experience in running successful takeout restaurants and managing a catering business, regularly providing food for the meetings hosted by various departments at the University of Michigan, and worked closely with the Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels in providing food for the seniors in our community.
Nabeyaki Udon is a Japanese noodle soup dish that includes a poached egg, chicken, Japanese vegetables, seaweed and 2 pieces of tempura shrimp. Like other noodle soup dishes, it can be ordered with Ramen instead, an authentic Japanese
Sapporo meals are full of avor from sushi to hibachi to salads and soups. Wu and her sta have added recently to their menu Ramen noodle soups and special sushi appetizers and rolls. For example,
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creativity and a unique avor pro le. Hibachi o erings include numerous types of meat, seafood, tofu and vegetables. For those couples who are celebrating a special event, or are simply very hungry, may want to consider the Sapporo Extreme for Two people. It includes all of the meats, seafood with hibachi rice, noodles and vegetables, and even lobster and let and more.
"We are best known for our steak, so that's our best seller but really we're known for our wide range of menu options." Wu said. "We like to o er
new menu items so people can come in and enjoy something new even if they've been here before"
Everyday there can be a celebration at Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse because guests celebrating an important event in their lives such as a birthday or a
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Plus, patrons can enjoy unique happy hour specials weekdays from 2:305:30pm and lunch specials before then. Customers who haven't been to Sapporo in several months may also notice that the restaurant has undergone some interior remodeling work to lighten colors, increase space and provide a more relaxing atmosphere for all.
e restaurant is open seven days a week from noon to 9:30p.m. for dining in or takeout service. Wu promises that all takeout will be properly packed so that hot food stays hot and cold food remains cool.
Wasabi Novi family and sta has joined Sapporo under one management. Please call 734-266-0888 or visit sapporolivonia.com to learn more.
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