Mosaics featured in ArtPrize
Huntington Woods to keep public safety director in dual role as city manager
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
HUNTINGTON WOODS — Huntington Woods did not have to look far in its search for a permanent city manager.
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the City Commission made its intentions known to have Public Safety Director and interim City Manager Andrew Pazuchowski stay on full time in a perma-
nent dual role.
Pazuchowski has served as interim city manager since April. Over the past six months, he has acted in a dual role as both city manager and public safety director, which is a position he’s held since 2014. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in community development and a master’s degree in administration.
See PAZUCHOWSKI on page 10A
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
BERKLEY — A rare tour of the Roseland Park Cemetery will be available to people this month as a way to raise funds for the Berkley Historical Museum.
The tour of the cemetery, located at 29001 Woodward Ave., will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. In the event of a
Berkley, museum to host tour of Roseland Park Cemetery
rain delay, the new date would be on Oct. 19 during the same time period.
Berkley Director of Communications Caitlin Flora said she hopes the tour adds another point of connection for residents and visitors to Berkley.
“We have a lot of people who live here in Berkley that have maybe lived here for generations in their family. Maybe they’re brand-new, too, but a lot of times that
unique mix we find makes us really special as a city but can be a little bit difficult to connect,” she said. “We’re hoping that the cemetery tour can kind of be a bridge to that and people can come and learn about the notable people in Berkley, which we expect people who have lived here for a long time to find exciting, and then for people who have moved here, it’s a great way to learn about the city.”
The tours of the cemetery, which opened in 1904, are self-guided, and at different points there will be volunteer historians to share “fascinating narratives about Berkley’s past and important historical figures,” a city press release states.
Jeffrey Tong, of the Berkley Historical Museum, said many early leaders of Detroit have been buried in the cemetery, from may-
See ROSELAND on page 10A
Huntington Woods Public Safety Director and interim City Manager Andrew Pazuchowski will be staying on permanently in his dual roles after the City Commission decided to select him as the next city manager.
Photo by Liz Carnegie
FALL FESTIVAL RETURNS TO FERNDALE FOR ANOTHER YEAR
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — The fall season has officially arrived in Michigan, which means it’s time for another Ferndale Fall Festival.
The annual Ferndale Fall Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Detroit Curling Club in Martin Road Park, 1615 E. Lewiston Ave.
The event is known for its wide variety of fall offerings, including hayrides, pony rides, bounce houses, pumpkin painting and a trickor-treat trail.
“I truly enjoy the vibe that the community brings to the Fall Fest,” Parks and Recreation Director LaReina Wheeler said. “Everyone is there having a great time enjoying one another and enjoying all of the activities that we provide.”
New to this year’s Fall Festival is a partnership with B. Nektar Meadery to offer spirits and mocktails.
“We’re also having some additional activities that also cater to adults, which include a line
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Huntington Woods resident thrilled to have mosaics in ArtPrize
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
HUNTINGTON WOODS — The annual ArtPrize festival has been ongoing in Grand Rapids for a couple of weeks, and it features the art of a longtime Huntington Woods resident.
Michelle Sider has three glass mosaics featured at ArtPrize inside the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. They are titled “Harbor View,” which is a piece featuring a sunset at Lake Michigan; and “Preening” and “Crazy Hair Day,” which both portray colorful birds.
Sider’s mosaics were created under the theme “A Moment of Light: Mosaics for a Restless World,” which are about capturing and seeking light.
“I feel like it’s super important to seek out light, especially in the midst of darkness,” she said. “We’re living through some dark times right now and how important it is to always be seeking light and looking for light physically, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually, all that coming together. And that really is what my art is about, is seeking light and capturing light and using glass that I put in at different angles to actually physically capture light. So the materials themselves also help to tell the story of what I’m trying to convey.”
See SIDER on page 6A
ABOVE: Huntington Woods artist Michelle Sider is participating in her fifth ArtPrize festival, showcasing three glass mosaics that she created.
Photo provided by Eli Sider
LEFT: A colorful mosaic of a bird that Sider made called “Crazy Hair Day” hangs alongside two other pieces of art she made for ArtPrize.
RIGHT: Sider’s mosaic titled “Preening” took an estimated 65 hours to complete. Photos provided by Michelle Sider
BOO-TIFICATION NOMINATIONS OPEN
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Arts & Beautification Commission has begun taking submissions for its annual Boo-tification Contest. Much like the Beautification Awards, each year homeowners decorate their houses in Ferndale in the spirit of Halloween and submit them to be judged by the commission for the chance to win a Boo-tification Award. Nominations are due by Oct. 21 and can be submitted at forms.gle/pdCBQGYzmn bdASD36. Judging will take place on Oct. 23.
GALLERY EXHIBIT
SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Schools Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy.
The district announced on Sept. 23 that Trustee Erin Molnar had resigned from the board and that it would be accepting applications from those interested to fill her seat.
“We deeply value Erin’s advocacy for students and families,” school board President Sandra Dukhie said in a prepared statement. “We are grateful for the commitment she demonstrated during her time on the Board and wish her the best in her next chapter.”
The individual who is selected will serve the remainder of Molnar’s term, which ends on Dec. 31, 2028.
Applications, which must be submitted electronically, are due by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8. Candidate interviews and the final selection will be made starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Ferndale Administration Building, 2610 Pinecrest Drive. For more information about the role of a school board member and the application, contact Dukhie at sandra.dukhie@ferndaleschools.org.
BOOkley Monster Mash Block Party to take place in Berkley
BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council gave its approval for a Halloween event to take place at the end of the month. At its Sept. 22 meeting, the council approved the city’s annual BOOkley Monster Mash Block Party, which is scheduled to take place 2-5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25, on Coolidge Highway between 12 Mile Road and Catalpa Drive. The event will feature Halloween crafts and activities, food trucks and live music and performances.
FERNDALE — The next exhibit at the Lawrence Street Gallery will begin Oct. 1. The show at the gallery, titled “Fearless, will run through the entire month of October. There will be an opening reception from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, and a mid-month reception from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. The art featured in the show is about the term “fearless” and what it means to the artists involved. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; noon to 9 p.m. Fridays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit lawrencestreetgallery.com.
CRIME WATCH
Dodge taken in middle of night
BERKLEY — A vehicle was reported stolen to the Berkley Public Safety Department at 2:05 p.m. Sept. 24 on Coolidge Highway.
According to the police report, police met with a 21-year-old White Lake man in the parking lot of the Ivy Lofts who stated that his 2017 Dodge Challenger, with a spoiler, tinted windows and painted white with a racing stripe, had been stolen.
According to the Public Safety Department’s investigation, the White Lake man parked his car in the lot at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 and found it missing at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Security footage showed two suspects in the parking lot at 1 a.m. The vehicle went missing by 1:45 a.m.
Car stolen, but recovered
BERKLEY — The vehicle of a Berkley resident was stolen but later recovered Sept. 20.
According to the police report, Berkley police heard a broadcast from Southfield police regarding the area of Greenfield Road and Catalpa Drive that involved two men jumping over a wall. A green Kia was found in the area and was running.
The Kia’s license plate returned to a Berkley address. Police visited the home of a 57-year-old Berkley woman. The resident thought her Kia was still in the driveway, but she was informed by police that it was not. She stated she had locked her car and had both sets of keys, according to the report.
While police were able to recover the Kia, they were unable to locate the two men who fled.
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Sider estimated it took her between 200 to 250 hours to create the Lake Michigan mosaic and around 65 hours for each one of the birds.
All the pieces were based on photographs she took along the shorelines of Michigan.
“It takes a lot of time to create these,” Sider said. “There’s no grout in between the glass pieces. Each piece is cut precisely to fit into the next one. And some of it is stained glass, or just thinner glass, and some of it is really thick glass from Italy and Mexico that you have to actually chisel with a hammer.”
While visiting Grand Rapids with some friends, Huntington Woods resident Ann Duchan happened to run into Sider as she was installing her art.
Duchan, who’s lived next door to Sider for more than 25 years, has seen Sider create her mosaics and even participated in Sider’s art classes where Duchan learned to make her own. Duchan said what she loves most about Sider’s art is her interpretation.
“I can really feel the inspiration from what she’s done,” she said. “Her pieces at the museum, she talked about light into the world. And I have to say, I grew up on Lake Michigan. … I have spent many sunset evenings on Lake Michigan, and I just have to say her Lake Michigan depiction really speaks to me.”
This is the fifth straight ArtPrize that Sider has participated in, and she’s always thrilled to be a part of it. She also loves seeing the people who come out to the festival and hearing about their interest in the art.
“I feel very honored and grateful to be in the show,” she said. “I love being amongst
dance class,” she said. “We’ll also be having horseshoes and cornhole, among tug-of-war and potato sack races that involve the entire family. So, we are really expanding our reach to offer more activities that are inclusive to all ages.”
Returning also this year is the annual bake sale from the Ferndale Senior Group, which offers cookies, brownies, loaf cakes and other baked goods.
The money from the bake sale is later used to help fund speakers and luncheons for the seniors, said Ferndale Senior Group President Jeannie Davis.
other very fine artists whose work I greatly admire. It’s really nice to be in their company and it’s also just a very exciting event. I love to see families come. It’s an event and they’re off their phones, they’re off their electronics, they’re actually walking down in the city and they’re having conversations about art. I sat next to a family who was having lunch, and they’re asking their kids what was their favorite art piece. And the kids just started chattering on about the art that they enjoyed and what they liked the best. And where do you see that? I mean, it’s just too cool. So I’m just thrilled to be a part of it.”
ArtPrize will continue through Oct. 4.
For more information, visit artprize.org.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
Davis said her favorite part of the event is watching the kids enjoy and experience everything around them, especially the hayrides.
“It’s so spread out and it’s so much fun watching the kids with their costumes,” she said. “A couple of us go and get our faces painted right away, and just watching everybody having fun, the parents shepherding their little kids in and then getting them all sugared up and trying to control them.”
Wristbands cost $8 through Oct. 1 and $10 afterward. Children ages 1 and under are able to enter for free. To register or learn more about the event, visit bit.ly/ferndale fallfestival2025.
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Michelle Sider takes a selfie with her friend and Huntington Woods resident Ann Duchan. They ran into each other as Sider was hanging her mosaics to be featured in ArtPrize. Photos provided by Michelle Sider
Getting funky on the streets of Ferndale
ABOVE: The Funky Ferndale Art Fair featured more than 140 artists in attendance selling their works on Sept. 20 on West Nine Mile Road.
LEFT: Jerry Shirts, of Artistic Aerosol, sells his spray paint portraits at the DIY Street Fair on East Nine Mile Road.
ABOVE: Detroit jazz and R&B singer Sheila Landis and guitarist Rick Matle perform during the Funky Ferndale Art Fair.
LEFT: Artist Kelly O’Neill shows one of her glass and metal sculptures. Photos by Liz Carnegie
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Local car show goes to the dogs
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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
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
See CAR SHOW on page 9A
LEFT: Doug Thompson, of Royal Oak, brought his red 1978 Ford F-700 Hahn pumper fire truck to Sandbaggers Sept. 17. BELOW: Paul “Pauly G” Gutkowski, a member of the Burnouts Detroit Car Group, holds a weekly car show on Wednesday nights at Sandbaggers in Center Line.
Car show
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.
“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 the vehicle to restaurants and cruise and car
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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
at the city’s Memorial Park Sept. 13.
Photo by Maria Allard
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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Beer Fest
Roseland
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ors to major businessmen and politicians. This includes Charles Oakman, the U.S. representative who introduced the bill that added the words “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance.
“So because of this man who’s buried in Roseland Park Cemetery, every time you say the Pledge of Allegiance, you’re saying the two words that he added to it,” Tong said.
Stops on the tour include the American Legion burial plot and the mass grave of the victims of the 1919 pandemic, an early kit home with a display of the history of Roseland Park and the Rose Chapel Mausoleum, the largest public mausoleum in the United States when it was dedicated in 1914.
Flora is especially excited for people to see the Rose Chapel Mausoleum, as it is rarely, if ever, open to the public. The mausoleum also holds the resting place of the man
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Pazuchowski said he’s enjoyed the challenge of his dual role and trying to provide the best service possible to the residents.
“A lot of times I see from even my side of the fence over here as a police chief things that I look at within the city that need to be addressed that may have not been addressed for whatever reason, whether it’s financial reasons or not,” he said. “I love the challenge of trying to provide the best service, whether it’s public safety — which is our No. 1 priority, is the safety of the community — but also to provide services that this community wants and the aesthetics of the community, all those things. So, I enjoy the challenge of doing that.”
With Pazuchowski now set to be the permanent city manager, he knows he’ll have a lot more people and residents to answer to, as he’s seen over the last several months.
“I do speak face-to-face with a lot of the residents in the community, not just the commissions, not just the committees, to get a better perspective of what the community wants as a whole, or the majority of,” he said. “I can’t make everybody happy. Obviously, nobody can, and I learned that in law enforcement. So, it’s very difficult, but you do the best you can to provide the best service you can for what the city wants.”
For compensation, Huntington Woods plans on giving Pazuchowski a pay raise for the increased responsibilities, but he will not
who designed it, Louis Kamper.
“I think that it provides a lot of interesting facts about Berkley and the people who’ve lived here,” she said.
Tong added that the mausoleum was the first of its kind to be built in Michigan.
“It’s a beautiful piece of architecture,” he said. “There’s several other buildings on the grounds that will be open that are never open to the public, and so we think it’s going to be a lot of fun. People will learn a lot about the history of this area, the history of the cemetery.”
The tour costs $15, which will go to support the Berkley Historical Museum. Tickets can be bought at the museum or City Hall, which are both at 3338 Coolidge Highway, or the Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway. For more information, contact the Berkley Historical Museum at (248) 658-3335 or museum@berkleymi. gov.
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receive the full salaries of both positions, which the city stated would save them more than $100,000.
From what he’s heard from residents and other elected officials and what he’s personally seen, Mayor Bob Paul has been impressed with the work Pazuchowski has done so far.
“Since 2014, when we hired Andrew as our director of public safety, he’s done a great job of running the department, managing personnel, making important capital improvements and most important, learning the community and the unique qualities that we have,” he said during the meeting.
Paul added there were concerns about the hiring process and having a predisposition to hiring Pazuchowski and what the process would look like, if they would put a posting on the city’s website, have a listing with the Michigan Municipal League, or hire and spend thousands of dollars on a recruiting firm.
“Finding a candidate with the knowledge of Huntington Woods that Andrew has was not likely, and not that saving money is the No. 1 concern in hiring a new city manager, but finding a candidate that also served as director of public safety and thus saving the city over $100,000 per year would be impossible,” Paul said.
The city plans to write a contract agreement to bring back for commission approval at its next meeting, which is currently scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at City Hall.
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The city of Berkley will be hosting a self-guided tour of the Roseland Park Cemetery on Oct. 18. Visitors will learn historical facts about the cemetery and look inside the usually closed Rose Chapel Mausoleum. Photo provided by the city of Berkley
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
11A/ WOODWARD TALK • OCTOBER 1, 2025
OCT. 3
Spooky Spirits: Includes samples from 100-plus drink options while exploring illuminated and decorated pathways, also live music by Weekend ComeBack and Stereobabe, roaming performers, zookeeper chats, tarot and aura readings, costume contest and more, for ages 21 and older, 7-10 p.m., Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, dzoo.org/spookyspirits
OCT. 4
Ferndale Fall Festival: Include hayrides, pony rides, roller skating, carnival games, prizes, crafts, face painting, pumpkin painting, trick-or-treat trail, music and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Martin Road Park, 1615 E. Lewiston Ave., wristbands required, (248) 544-6767, recreation@ferndalemi.gov, bit.ly/fprfallfestival
OCT. 7
Meditation program: Learn to better focus and create lasting mindfulness habits, presented by Kadi Ledger of Sync Sessions Studio, 6:30 p.m., Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway, register at berkleymi.gov/libraryevents
OCT. 12
Candidates & Elected Officials Day: Invitees include people running for positions in Southfield, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Ferndale, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Farmington and Farmington Hills, meet and greet at 12:30 p.m., Empowerment Church, 24350 Southfield Road in Southfield, presented by Black Women Lawyers of Michigan, Empowerment Social Justice and National Congress of Black Women, (248) 763-9114, dpeagler@comcast.net
OCT. 16
‘Viva la France’ concert: Terra Voce Ensemble plays
OCT.
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Seaholm High School — Class of 1995: 30th reunion, includes live music by Lain Hanna, DJ Coop (Kevin Childs) and DJ Second Nature (Brett Belcastro), also light food and drinks, 7-11 p.m., ZANA, 210 S. Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham, purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
OCT. 11
Warren Cousino High School — Class of 1980: 45th reunion, includes appetizers, buffet dinner, open bar, DJ playing ’70s music, photo booth, prizes and surprises, 6-10 p.m., Vintage House, 31816 Utica Road in Fraser, purchase ticket at warrencousinoclassof1980@gmail.com
Henry Ford II High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion for first graduating class, includes open bar and professional photographer from 6-11 p.m., strolling hors d’oeuvres and desserts
French music through the ages, 7 p.m., Berkley First, 2820 12 Mile Road, (248) 399-3698
OCT. 20
Pewabic: Detroit’s Pottery: Presentation about 120-year-old studio by Pewabic Education Director and Archivist Annie Dennis, 6:30-8 p.m., Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway, free but registration required, (248) 658-3440, berkleymi.gov/libraryevents
OCT. 26
Hear Ferndale Community Concert Band: 3 p.m., Ferndale High School, 881 Pinecrest Drive, rehearsals for new and returning members from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, group seeking clarinet, oboe, bassoon and percussion players, (313) 549-9244, info@fcconcert band.org, fcconcertband.org
ONGOING
‘Silver Foxes’: Comedic play about queer men who save friend from homophobic assisted living facility, 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays and 3 p.m. Sundays Oct. 3-27, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, (248) 545-5545, theringwald@gmail.com, theringwald.com
‘Amy and the Orphans’: Play about sparring siblings on road trip after father’s death, performance by Stagecrafters 2nd Stage features actress with Down syndrome as title character, 7:30 p.m. ThursdaysSaturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Oct. 10-19, The Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, (248) 541-6430, info@stagecrafters.org, stagecrafters.org
Art exhibits: Marat Paransky’s “Shapeshifter” uses everyday and found objects with wood, metals, resins
from 6-8 p.m., and pizza buffet at 9:30 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Road in Clinton Township, purchase ticket at myevent. com/henryford2classof1975reunion
Seaholm High School — Class of 1975: 50th reunion, includes food stations, drink ticket, music and other activities, also cash bar, 6 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills — A Doubletree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., purchase ticket at seaholm1975@gmail.com or (248) 217-0990, make optional hotel reservation at (248) 644-1400
OCT. 18
Lahser High School — Class of 1985: 40th reunion, 5-11 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills — A Doubletree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
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and paint to create 3-D pieces that can be changed over time, on display until Oct. 24, Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library, 26415 Scotia Road, woodsgallery.org
• “Fearless” showcases Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors members’ interpretations of theme, receptions from 2-4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and 19, on display until Oct. 31, Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave. (Suite A) in Ferndale, lawrencestreet gallery.com
Zoo Boo: Includes trick-or-treating, character meet and greets, illuminated decor and displays, costumed performers, Halloween-themed face painting and photo stops, seasonal market and more, 4-9:30 p.m. Oct. 4-5, 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, detroitzoo.org/ events/zoo-boo
Birmingham-Ferndale Stamp Club: Meets 6 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays of month (fellowship at 5:30 p.m.), Birmingham Next, 2121 Midvale St., birminghamstamp.club
Origami Club meetups: For all skill levels, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway, register at berkleymi.gov/ libraryevents
Ferndale Senior Group: Meets 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, (248) 544-6767 (ext. 503), jeannie1111@comcast.net
Monthly book clubs: Find meetups for kids, science fiction, graphic novels and more, virtual and in person, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, also groups which meet off site, see full list at fadl. org/upcoming-events, (248) 546-2504
• Find meetups for teens and adults, Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway, berkleymi.gov/ libraryevents
Encore Chorus rehearsals: Tenor and bass vocal types can practice with LGBTQIA+ affirming group, 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Albany St. in Ferndale, holiday concert scheduled for Dec. 13, encorechorus.org
Royal Oak Musicale Chorus rehearsals: Female group celebrating 101st season, meets 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays through December and February-May, Clawson United Methodist Church, 205 N. Main St., performance with Royal Oak Musicale Harmonics scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 16, First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, 1314 Northwood Blvd., www.royaloakmusicale.com
AUCTION
AROUND MICHIGAN
Fall Equipment Consignment Auction in Gaylord, 10 a.m., 10-4-25. Fleet vehicles, tractors, farm, recreational, shop, lawn/garden items, more! Multiple auction rings. Visit MichiganAuction.com for complete listing, directions. Leist Auctioneers, 833-323-2243.
October Coins & Collectables Auction, Oct. 9-13. Hundreds of lots: featuring vintage toys, retro gaming, midcentury barware, gun safe, vintage guitar amp, more. Visit NarhiAuctions. com for photos and to bid. 810-2666474.
BUILT RITE POLE BUILDINGS Statewide. Prices starting at - 24x40x10 - $18,300.00. 30x40x10 -$20,400.00. Erected on your site. Call for price not shown on any size building or go to www.builtritepolebuildingsmi. com. Or call 989-259-2015 or 989600-1010 or 989-324-0035.035..
BUSINESS SERVICES
MMETAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime hail asphalt shingles. Vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders for 40 years. AMISH CREW. 517-575-3695.
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OAKVIEWCEMETERY RoyalOak.50%off eachandmorediscounts forpurchasingupto 6plots.Proceedsto AmericanLegion. 248-285-9813 CommanderPost346 @gmail.com
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MATTRESSES
Black Estate Online Auction, bidding until 10/15/25. Featuring Snapper zero-turn mower, rototiller, snowblower, tools, furniture, lamps, decor, much more! Visit Bid. SherwoodAuctionServiceLLC.com to bid, full listing, other auctions. Questions? Call Joe, 1-800-835-0495.
Adjustable Bed Brand New with mattress. Made in U.S.A, in plastic, with warranty. Retail Cost $3,995.00 sacrifice for $875.00 Call for showing or delivery: DanDanTheMattressMan.com. 989923-1278
Rummage Sale
Classic Car Collectible Online Auction. Bidding open @ JohnPeckAuctions.com. 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL, 1997 Dodge Ram SS/T, firearms, ammo, silver eagles, restored gas pump, collector toys, Galaxie parts. Need an auction? Call John Peck 989-345-4866.
MISCELLANEOUS
Amish-built mini-cabins starting at $5,295. Made in Michigan! We deliver statewide. Call 989-8321866. MyNextBarn.com.
BIRMINGHAM FIRSTUNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 1589W.MapleRd., betweenSouthfield/ Cranbrook,Birmingham, MI48009 Wed,Oct.8th, 12pm-8pm,regularprice. Thurs,Oct.9th, 10am-1pm,regularprice, Re-open 3pm-8pm, 50%off,$10/bag, 13/gallonbag provided(nolimit) ClosedFriday.
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Cleaning Service
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Heating & Cooling
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Landscaping & Water Gardens
DOLL'S LANDSCAPING FALLCLEAN-UPS!
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ALLTIMATE OUTDOORSERVICES
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Painting
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Painting
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Professional Services
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APEX
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Tree Service
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ELITETREE SERVICE
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ACROSS
1. *Maze plant
5. Wharton degree, acr.
8. Special effects in “Avatar,” acr.
11. Dwarf buffalo
12. “On Golden Pond” bird
13. Isolated
15. Atomizer output
16. Enthusiasm
17. Pueblo people, pl.
18. *Pre-game party (2 words)
20. Doomsayer’s sign
21. Perfume bottles
22. Tombstone
acronym
23. Construction binder
26. “____: The Movie,” 2002 slapstick comedy
30. Genetic info carrier, acr.
31. Dorsa, sing.
34. “He’s Just Not That ____ You”
35. *Like some sweaters
37. Earth Day mo.
38. Opposite of cation
39. “Que Sera ____”
40. Approved
42. Denotes middle
43. Assess pro rata
45. Lorraine’s neighbor
47. Doctor Dolittle, e.g.
48. Temporary stay
50. Chicago’s Navy ____, tourist destination
52. *Popular fall spectator sport
55. Hutu’s opponents, 1994
56. Quinceanera or bat mitzvah
57. Biblical captain
59. Rocky ridge
60. Having wings
61. Russian parliament
62. Diamond or ruby
63. An affrmative 64. Dog command
DOWN
1. Cameron, to friends
2. The Fonz: “Sit ____ ____!”
3. Civil rights icon Parks
4. Richard Wright’s “____ Son”
5. Relating to mole
AUTUMN VIBES
6. Whatever rocks them!
7. “Green Gables” protagonist
8. Walking helper
9. Smiley face
10. “____ Now or Never”
12. Smooth, in music
13. Before appearance of life, geology
14. *Patch purchase
19. ____ Hop dance
22. Ewe’s mate
23. *Like air in fall
24. Keyboard key
25. Introduction to economics
26. Twelve angry men, e.g.
27. Carl Jung’s inner self 28. Indifferent to emotions
Type of probe
*Leaf collector
R&R stop
36. *Bushels of apples, e.g.
38. Impromptu
40. Over the top, in text
41. Time for an egg hunt
44. Falcon’s home
46. Uses two feet
48. Bridal veil fabric
54. Tibetan priest 55.
game 58. *Cushion on a fall ride
49. Smidgins 50. Unadulterated 51. Individual unit
52. Brawl
53. Clod
Chasing
