increase flooding and does not fit in their community.
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RESIDENTS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT PARKER/LUNDY DEVELOPMENT
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Planning Commission met Oct. 13 to give an update on the development of the city’s master plan — a document that will guide the city into the future.
The undertaking has been given the
name Farmington Forward 2025.
“It is a big project,” said Christopher Weber, the assistant city manager.
The final product will span eight chapters covering topics such as community engagement, land use and housing, downtown development, a mobility plan, and parks and recreation, as well as details on how to reach each goal.
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — Residents of the Parker/Lundy neighborhood in Farmington Hills invited elected officials and candidates for office to visit where they call home after the city’s Planning Commission voted to approve a 33-unit housing development at its Sept. 18 meeting.
The project is moving ahead despite the pleas of more than a dozen residents who urged the commission to deny the development. Parker/Lundy is located south of Folsom Road.
Michelle Gala is a lifelong resident who has lived there more than 50 years spoke at the meeting.
“Three minutes is not enough time to express the issues and the history of this neighborhood,” Gala said.
She wanted those who would be voting on the project to see exactly what
FARMINGTON CONTINUES WORK ON MASTER PLAN
The chapter on mobility is a new addition to the master plan.
“We heard from the public … that non-motorized transit is very important to the community, whether it be walking, biking or other means of transportation,” Weber said. “It was important enough to get its own chapter in our master plan, (and) get its own analysis.”
The Planning Commission has been working on the project since January, with six steering committee meetings thus far.
The committee has also been seeking feedback from the public.
“We’ve collected analytics this way,” said Geof Perrot, the commission chairperson.
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The Parker/Lundy neighborhood is more than 100 years old. Many of its old-growth trees would have to be removed for the planned development, which residents say would be building on wetlands,
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West Bloomfield voters to decide school district’s sinking fund
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Nov. 4, voters in the West Bloomfield School District will decide on a 1.552 millage for a 10-year sinking fund. If approved, the new fund would replace a 14-year millage that voters previously approved in 2013 at the same millage rate.
“This is a zero-tax increase to residents,” said Dania Bazzi, the WBSD superintendent. “This is a replace-
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Since 2013, the law has changed to allow the use of sinking fund dollars for upgrades in technology as well as vehicles for students and staff, such as buses. These expenses were not allowed during the sinking fund in the 2013 proposal.
As a result of the expanded scope for the new proposal, the attorneys who wrote it did not refer to it as a “renewal” or “replacement,” said Christy Forhan, a com-
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Farmington Hills man rises above circumstances
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON HILLS — “Resilient,” “positive” and “optimistic” are words that peers use to describe Gary Bartle, 39, of Farmington Hills.
At 14 months old, his parents noticed he would crawl but would not try to sit up or stand. He was not meeting the markers of other children his age.
His parents took him to Beaumont Hospital — now Corewell Health — where he was diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy called spinal muscular atrophy, type 2.
When he was diagnosed, Bartle said, his family went to work.
His grandfather, aunts and uncles helped build ramps at
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The sinking fund on the ballot Nov. 4 for the West Bloomfield School District would pay for more timely updates for students and staff’s computer devices. If approved, it will continue the current millage rate for another 10 years.
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Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 when he was just 14 months old, Gary Bartle stays positive and adaptable.
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FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION STARTS OCT. 18
FARMINGTON — The city of Farmington is launching its Food Scrap Drop Off program at the Farmington Farmers Market, 33113 Grand River Ave., on Oct. 18. The program aims to reduce the environmental footprint of discarded food.
“The city is excited to make this pilot program available to our community. Together with our partners, we can reduce our environmental footprint and reduce landfill usage,” said Farmington City Manager David Murphy. “The food scraps will be collected by My Green Michigan and delivered to Spurt Industries composting facility in Wixom to make a nutrient-rich soil amendment.”
The city is partnering with the Farmington Farmers Market, My Green Michigan, and the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County.
This is designed to be a clean process, so when delivering the scraps, residents are asked to make sure the lid is closed tight and that nothing is spilling from the container.
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LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
Día de los Muertos celebration: Learn about Day of the Dead and what to place on altar (bring photo of loved one to share), also sugar skull crafts and entertainment, Oct. 30 6:30-8 p.m. at the Farmington Community Library, 23500 Liberty St. in Farmington. Visit farmlib.org.
LIVE PAINTING EXPERIENCE
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Artists Konstanin Savchenko and Anastasiya Skryleva will share their stories and techniques during a live painting at the Art Leaders Gallery, located at 33086 Northwestern Highway in West Bloomfield, 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, now through Nov. 1. There will also be paintings available for sale and opportunities to have one commissioned, as well. For more information, call (248) 539-0262.
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Grand Raven Victorian Book Walk: Listen to a recitation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” while traversing streets in victorian/macabre attire, Oct. 30 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Farmington Community Library, 23500 Liberty St. in Farmington. Visit farmlib.org.
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Weber noted that the city has seen high engagement numbers regarding the topic on its social media channels. The city will be sharing materials with some of its findings online through early November at farmgov. com. At the website, click on the “master plan” tab to learn more.
“We want to let the community know that’s there for them,” Weber said.
The Planning Commission plans to meet again in November. In December, the parks and recreation portion will be reviewed by the City Council while the downtown plan will be reviewed by the Downtown Development Authority.
In January, a draft of the full master plan will come before the Planning Commission. Consultants advising on the project will give a public presentation.
Feedback will continue to be collected from the public until March, at which point the commission will vote to revise or approve the master plan.
Farmington residents are encouraged to give their feedback on the project.
“This is how we make decisions,” We-
ber said. “We get the information from the public, and it helps us guide where the city moves going forward.”
Other updates included the Hillside Townes project, a 53-unit townhome development located at 33114 Townhill Road in Farmington. The assistant city manager said the development consists of seven buildings, with five buildings under construction and 17 units sold. However, none are currently occupied. There is one model and one unit available for a quick move-in.
According to the website of Robertson Homes, the developer of the project, the units are two-bedroom models with an open floorplan and attached garage.
“Construction is going as planned,” Weber said. “It’s really neat to see the progress they’re making.”
Another project — Legion Square, the site of the former Groves-Walker American Legion Post 346 building, located at 31775 Grand River Ave. — is waiting on a permit from the state before construction can begin.
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Nov. 20. A proposed development at the Rustic Pub is slated for discussion.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
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Farmington is currently developing its master plan, which will include a new focus on nonmotorized transit, something highly requested by residents.
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the 33-unit development would do to their neighborhood.
One concern has to do with local wildlife. The neighborhood is home to great gray owls, turkeys, deer, groundhogs, snapping turtles, salamanders and more.
According to Joe Derek, a retired naturalist who worked for the city of Farmington Hills, salamanders are a protected species, and the developers would need a special permit to move them. Once they are moved, they try to make their way back to where they were originally.
“No one makes the world of nature as well as nature does, and they’re not making any more of it,” Derek said.
More than 600 trees would have to be cut to make room for the homes. According to Gala, this would result in more noise and air pollution, as well as flooding. Residents at the meeting explained how the trees absorb rainwater, sound and heat, and without them, yards and basements would likely flood, and it would be much hotter in the summer.
Residents in the neighborhood use a septic system not the sewer. Many use more
than one sump pumps due to the area’s lower elevation. Reducing the number of trees would only make flooding worse, according to residents. This combined with building on the wetlands would be problematic.
There is also a historical component to the Parker/Lundy community that dates back more than 100 years.
“My house was built in 1919,” Gala said. “There are other homes that were built in 1915.”
She described the neighborhood as “tightly knit,” where neighbors know neighbors and even have keys to each other’s homes. They generally don’t use pesticides on their lawns because they don’t want to harm wildlife that eat from it.
The homes are typically one-story bungalows or ranch-style buildings. Many houses are around 800 square feet, with lots that extend more than 300 feet from the street to the back.
The new development would build two-story homes with a lot size 55 feet across.
“It’s not a good fit,” Gala said.
Stuart Michaelson of Windmill Homes is one of the developers and owners of the property. He said at the meeting that he has been building homes in the area for more than 40 years. He has requested a “cluster”
designation to avoid the river.
“We didn’t want to go through the river (or) deal with it at all,” Michaelson said. “By doing some reduced lots in width, not depth, we were able to avoid the river and save a lot of open space, wetlands and trees.”
According to his team, they have met every request by the Planning Commission and the Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes and Energy. Originally, the developer’s request was for around 45 homes, but the number has since been reduced to 33 homes.
According to Michaelson, his company has a good relationship with the community.
Charlie Starkman, who is running for the Farmington Hills City Council, was one of those who toured the land that Windmill Homes plans to develop.
“After meeting with the residents and Michelle showing me the space and giving a history of the neighborhood, it was concerning to me that this was where they thought 33 homes would be appropriate to build,” Starkman said. “I would not support this development, not in this space. I just don’t think this is a wise use of space.”
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (248) 489-1069.
Many residents of the Parker/Lundy neighborhood in Farmington Hills don’t use pesticides on their lawns because they enjoy the visits of whitetail deer, great grey owls and other wildlife that they fear will be impacted by a planned development.
Photos provided by Michelle Gala
Sinking fund
munity member who worked with the attorneys on the sinking fund. According to Bazzi, Forhan was instrumental in getting the 2013 proposal passed.
“The ballot language is vetted and written by attorneys to make sure it is not going to violate campaign laws,” Forhan said.
She emphasized that the new measure would not increase the millage rate. Rather, it would continue it at the same amount for the next 10 years. The district collects $1 for every $1,000 of a property’s taxable value, multiplied by the millage rate.
“The sinking fund is really important because it keeps dollars in the classroom,” Bazzi said. “When you use sinking funds dollars for repairs such as safety and technology, we’re protecting general fund dollars.”
According to the superintendent, the state does not fund infrastructure improvements for school districts.
“This is why 19 of the 28 school districts in Oakland County have a sinking fund. They are needed to protect what the community has built — that investment in infrastructure,” Bazzi said.
In addition to technology and buses, the sinking fund allows for real estate purchases, construction and repairs, security improvements and more. Forhan addressed some rumors and misinformation about this circulating on social media.
“Although the sinking fund allows for real estate purchases, the district has no plans of purchasing real estate,” Bazzi said.
The district is concentrated on three areas with the sinking fund: sustainability in terms of energy and operations, safety and se-
curity features, and instructional technology.
“Some of the schools that people think of as newer are 30 years old, such as Gretchko Elementary,” Bazzi said. “Think of your own home that is 30 years old. You’re getting into upkeep (with) roof, boiler and HVAC replacements. The sinking fund allows us to address those infrastructure needs.”
The current sinking fund already paid for new locks on all classroom doors in the district. This was the result of implementing best practices after an annual safety audit.
“Historically, when you had to lock the (classroom) doors, you would have to use a key on the exterior of the door to lock it,” Bazzi said. “Now, anyone from the interior of the classroom can flip it very quickly.”
The new sinking fund, if passed, will allow for further security upgrades, as well as more timely technology updates.
“If you are using a teacher laptop or students are using Chromebooks, it would be more ideal to replace them every four years,” Bazzi said. “Currently, our cycle is every five years.”
Bazzi said the sinking fund is a continuation of the district’s commitment to the four C’s — collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity.
“The sinking fund allows us to keep planning ahead and keep our learning environments strong and relevant for years to come,” Bazzi said.
Early voting started Oct. 25 at the West Bloomfield Public Library’s main branch at 4600 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. On Election Day, Nov. 4, polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. For more information, including how to file an absentee ballot or where to find drop boxes and precinct polling locations, call the West Bloomfield Clerk’s Office at (248) 451-4848.
The following is the language for the West Bloomfield School District’s site sinking fund proposal as it will appear on the ballot Nov. 4:
Sinking Fund Millage Proposal — West Bloomfield School District
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in West Bloomfield School District, Oakland County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.1552 mills ($1.1552 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $3,169,000?
MAC AND OAA PREP FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON RESULTS
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The 2025 high school football regular season has come to an end. Teams all over metro Detroit are celebrating division titles and preparing for district tournaments that kick off this weekend.
Macomb Area Conference
MAC-Red
The MAC-Red is one of the tougher groups in the state, and this year Romeo finished with a 5-0 Red record with a division title for the first time since 2021. Romeo started the season 0-2 with losses to Rochester Adams and Grosse Pointe South, but then won the team’s next six games and will look to make a run in the postseason. Macomb Dakota, Utica Eisenhower and Sterling Heights Stevenson will all push for postseason play as well.
MAC-White
Since moving from the Red to the White in 2022, Grosse Pointe South has won the MAC-White every season. This year will mark four consecutive division titles for South; however, the team did suffer a 25-22 loss to MAC-White foe St. Clair Shores Lakeview. Utica and Lakeview also had strong seasons and will participate in postseason play, with Roseville potentially in the mix as well.
MAC-Blue
Port Huron Northern moved from the White to the Blue in 2022 and now has won
the division title in three out of four seasons. Northern beat its two biggest competitors in the division, Port Huron and Warren Cousino, by scores of 21-7 and 35-22 respectively. Cousino, Port Huron and Warren Mott should all have seats at the postseason table.
MAC-Gold
Warren Fitzgerald has been a consistent regular-season threat for several years now, but hasn’t won a MAC-Gold title since 2021. After a 5-0 Gold record, Fitzgerald is back on top of the division and will be looking to carry that momentum forward. Marysville and Madison Heights Lamphere also had solid seasons in the MAC-Gold.
MAC-Silver
Last season, Marine City was one of the bigger stories in the state due to a run that took the team all the way to the state semifinals. Marine City ended up losing to Jackson Lumen Christi, the team that ended up winning the Division 6 state title, but this year is in position again to advance in the postseason. Marine City went 5-0 in the Silver and teams like Center Line and St. Clair will also be poised for district play.
MAC-Bronze
Two seasons ago, Madison Heights Madison went 0-9 and the school brought in coach Kyle Gary to try to right the ship. Last season, the school went 3-6, and in 2025 Madison celebrates a MAC-Gold title. The program went from 0-5 to 5-0 in division play in just two seasons and will look to carry that momentum into the postseason.
See FOOTBALL on page 15A
Bartle
the Farmington Hills home that his grandparents originally moved into in 1965. His grandfather then retired from his job and devoted himself to Bartle to help his grandson be as independent as possible.
“I am really blessed to have a support system that rivals anyone in the world,” Bartle said.
Initially, his family was told it would be a miracle if he lived past 6 or 8 years old.
Daniel Menkes, a neurologist trained in neuromuscular disease, is Bartle’s doctor.
“When I started my training, there was absolutely no treatment for the condition, and people just got weaker and weaker,” Menkes said. “Now, we have treatments that can stabilize people. Sometimes, it makes them better. But at least it slows the progression of the disease.”
Bartle met people from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, who told him and his family he could have a long full life. Bartle has been assisted by a wheelchair since he was 2 or 3, but that didn’t dampen his spirit.
“In a strange way, I consider myself fortunate, because there are other versions of muscular dystrophy where kids go into their teens before they lose the ability to walk, and it’s heartbreaking to lose that thing so many take for granted,” Bartle said. “They learn to adapt, but it’s hurtful.”
When the kids in the neighborhood were playing with water balloons, he initially joined them. His parents persuaded him he may not want to do that with his electric wheelchair.
“So, I became the referee,” Bartle said. Bartle’s doctor spoke of his remarkably positive attitude.
“This gentleman is an inspiration to me and to anyone else with this,” Menkes said. “Mr. Bartle has not let his condition define him.”
Bartle has learned to adapt.
“The world is not built for people who are in wheelchairs,” Bartle said. “If you want to be included, find a way to force yourself in.”
Bartle was educated through the Farmington Public Schools, attending Eagle Elementary and Warner Middle School before graduating from Harrison High.
In high school, he described himself as “really, really lucky — there are horror stories
of people getting made fun of,” Bartle said. “I made amazing friends. I was the formal king (and) class president. Everyone knew me around school as someone who zipped around the halls in a wheelchair.”
He credits Farmington Schools as catering to kids of all abilities. There were 10-12 kids in his school with physical disabilities. Bartle enjoyed seeing them at his school.
But when he went to the University of Michigan – Dearborn, where he graduated, he met students who had never seen people with disabilities before. It took time to make friends, but eventually he did. He found people who included him and enjoyed having him around.
However, he still encounters others who won’t look at him or acknowledge him. He said he would like people to engage with him, which will help erase any assumptions they may have about those with disabilities or who are assisted by a wheelchair.
He recalled an incident where he went to a shipping store to mail a package. When Bartle asked a question, the clerk looked at the person Bartle was with rather than Bartle himself.
As for the condition itself, Bartle said it affects his muscles, which get progressively weak.
“It affects the larger muscles first — the arms, legs and shoulder. Then it goes inside affecting the diaphragm, the voice and facial muscles,” Bartle said. “I never thought my voice would change.”
Bartle said that due to his weakened diaphragm, he doesn’t have as much air supporting his voice, so it sounds different now.
For years, Bartle was on Spinraza, an epidural that is injected into the spinal fluid every four months. It increased his stamina, but he did not like the residual pain.
Bartle then switched to Evrysdi, which is taken orally every day either by liquid or pill. While he preferred the way it’s administered, he found the medication was not as effective, so he plans to go back to Spinraza.
“(These medications) modify the genes that are responsible for muscular atrophy,” Menkes said.
One of Bartle’s favorite pastimes is playing online video games. That is how he met his fiancée Bibi Baesso, from Milan, Italy. The two started off as long-distance friends and soon became much more. They will be married in the summer of 2026.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1060.
‘We brought it Back from the dead’
TAKE A RIDE WITH THE FHOLE WRECKERS
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT— The F-Hole Wreckers prove that sometimes all you need are rockabilly tunes and a vintage hearse.
Since 2018, the rockabilly band has built a following while gigging at Freddy’s Bar & Grill in Clinton Township; the Kuhnhenn Brewing Co., in Clinton Township; the Old Miami in Detroit; and the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield Township. Each time they’re on stage, it’s the 1950s all over again.
With a Gretsch six-string slung over his shoulder is Kurt J. on lead guitar, vocals and pompadour. Drummer Bradley James fuels the band’s backbeat at just the right tempo. Rounding out the trio is Adam Bob slapping the upright bass influenced by his idols: Lee Rocker, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and Marshall Lytle of Bill Haley & His Comets.
At shows, the audience is treated to original songs that include “Change My Direction,” “Ride of Frankenstein” and “Death Wish.” The F-Hole Wreckers also toss in cover songs with enough retro rockabilly vibes and sorchin’ surf sounds to get people dancing. When seeing the band live, there’s a feeling that Johnny Cash is watching from up above and Jerry Lee Lewis, if he could, would travel through time with his piano to join them on stage.
The F-Hole Wreckers share family ties: Kurt J. and Bradley James, of Chesterfield Township, are brothers who grew up listening to music that ranged from George Gershwin to Elvis Presley to Led Zeppelin. Their mom, Diane Mogan, was a music teacher whose students came to the family home for lessons. The brothers graduated from
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ABOVE LEFT: The band added some decals to dress up the hearse that transports the rockabilly band’s instruments to shows.
TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT: The 1984 Cadillac DeVille limousine hearse gets different reactions from people, some who love it and some who fear it.
The F-Hole Wreckers, from left, Adam Bob, Kurt J. and Bradley James, travel to gigs in a 1984 Cadillac DeVille limousine hearse.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
Hearse
Lutheran High School North in Macomb Township.
As young kids, all three guys were exposed to artists from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Classical, jazz and rock made an impact. Part of their sound also stems from the heavy metal bands they like.
“There’s a lot. Slayer. Rammstein. Mastodon. Shining,” Bradley James said. “We go to a lot of metal shows. I think we play heavier than most rockabilly bands.”
Adam Bob, a 2006 Romeo High School graduate, started playing music when he was about 21.
“I started late,” he said. “I learned how to play electric bass first. My stepdad was a collector. I began playing bass by ear by listening to my favorite bands at the time.”
He switched to upright bass after listening to the Stray Cats.
“I ordered a cheap bass off eBay,” Adam Bob said. “I would play six hours a day. It’s different. It’s definitely harder to play. You need this kind of instrument to play jazz and rockabilly.”
Adam Bob also is “big on country music.”
“I can’t get enough ’90s roadhouse country,” he said. “Alan Jackson, Joe Diffie, Vince Gill.”
The F-Hole Wreckers also pay homage to rockabilly kings the Stray Cats, occasionally performing as the Strait Cats. Because of the two bands, they decided on a company name under the moniker the F-Hole Wrecking Co. As for the name, F-holes are basically a pair of sound holes on a guitar that are shaped like the letter f.
‘One
of the slowest
things I’ve ever ridden in’
While most bands use trucks or vans to transport their instruments to gigs, the FHole Wreckers stay in tune driving a 1984 Cadillac DeVille limousine hearse, a car meant for funerals.
When the group found the vehicle, “It looked like it had been dragged out of a swamp,” Kurt J. said. “You could see all the history and all the years from the different paint colors.”
No worries, though. Kurt J. is a mechanic and fixed it up.
“We brought it back from the dead. I just basically painted it with industrial enamel paint to make a nice white top,” Kurt J. said. “After that, I said, ‘I’m done.’ I like how it looks. I like that it’s not finished.”
The hearse fits all the band’s equipment: guitars, the double bass, drums and monitors.
“Those limos, they’re extra long,” Kurt J. said. “Because it was off a limo platform, there is a lot of extra space.”
The talented musicians travel by hearse locally and have cruised to Traverse City; Arcadia, Michigan; Dayton, Ohio; and Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. The guys often let other people sit in it and take pictures. The ride brings out different reactions from people.
“We’ve had both experiences. One of sheer joy when they see us coming down the road. They look at this thing and go ‘I can’t believe what I’m seeing.’ Then you have the other people that look at it and freak out, clench their purse, back up, grab their dog and hold their kids tight,” Kurt J. said. “There’s people out there that are scared of it. There’s people out there that think it’s cool. Sometimes they ask, ‘Are there dead people in there?’ or ‘Aren’t you worried about any spirits?’”
Bradley James said the rig is a great way to promote live shows, because wherever you find the hearse, you find the band. The bandmates agree the car drives “low and slow.”
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“One of the slowest things I’ve ever ridden in, zero to 60,” Adam Bob said. “Whatever gets us there.”
Rockabilly music, classic cars, junkyards and greased-back hair sync with each other, but why?
“It’s American rock ‘n’ roll. It’s American motors,” Bradley James said. “Everything popped big in the ’50s.”
“It’s been that way since the creation,” Adam Bob said. “When hillbilly and rock ‘n’ roll merged together, it attracted all the rebels.”
The F-Hole Wreckers are such big fans of the rat rod car style that they hold a Rat Rod Rally every summer at Three Blind Mice Irish Pub in Mount Clemens.
“A rat rod is a half-done vehicle that has an upgraded, hot-rodded engine but nothing else,” Kurt J. said. “It’s really bare bones. Usually a rat rod is something you kind of just climb into, but it runs. It looks gnarly.”
Check out the band at fholewreckers. com. The F-Hole Wreckers will perform Nov. 1 during the Spellbound Halloween costume party at the Caché Cocktail & Wine Bar, located at 23218 Greater Mack Ave. in St. Clair Shores. The Caché Cocktail & Wine Bar Facebook page said the party will be from 8 p.m. until midnight.
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BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
As they retire, experience age-related health conditions and even lose loved ones, some older adults may find themselves experiencing loneliness — possibly for the first time.
Loneliness and social isolation aren’t just emotionally taxing. According to the National Institute on Aging, those who are lonely or socially isolated are more likely to be admitted to the emergency room. Loneliness and isolation are also linked to greater risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, anxiety, obesity, weakened immune function, cognitive decline, depression, dementia and death.
But there are local agencies that can provide comfort and companionship to seniors at no cost.
Macomb/Oakland counties
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, based
Photo provided by The Helm at the Boll Life Center Volunteers at The Helm at the Boll Life Center pack meals that will be delivered to homebound seniors.
Photo provided by Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Participants in the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers program are paired with someone in the community who will visit with them on a regular basis. Volunteers often become close with the people they spend time with, as they get to know each other. See SENIORS on page 13A
Seniors
in Roseville, serves people in Macomb, Oakland and St. Clair counties. Despite the name, neither the volunteers nor the recipients need to be religious, explained Community Outreach Coordinator Stacey Conte.
“Our whole goal is to help seniors and disabled adults to stay in their own homes,” Conte said.
While they prioritize those who are low income or don’t have family nearby, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers does assist some people who don’t fall into either of those categories. Conte said volunteers will do things like light housework, minor home repairs and yardwork; provide respite care for family caregivers; and take program participants to medical appointments.
“We try to customize our services to what our volunteer skill set is,” Conte said.
One of their most popular services is their companion program. Conte said a senior is matched with a volunteer based on shared interests and geography, and the volunteer will connect with the senior either through weekly or bi-weekly home visits or phone calls.
“That’s one of our most popular services,” Conte said. “A lot of people are isolated and lonely, especially since the (COVID-19) pandemic.”
Conte said it’s not uncommon for volunteers and seniors to become close; in some cases, they find themselves being invited for holiday meals or birthday celebrations.
“A lot of them become really good friends,” Conte said.
The group runs background checks on volunteers and sends a representative with the volunteer on the first visit, Conte said.
To volunteer or to receive services from Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, go to ivcinfo.org or call (586) 757-5551 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Catholic Charites of Southeast Michigan, which serves residents of Oakland and Macomb counties, offers a similar program, called the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program.
Carmela LaCommare, program manager for the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program, said they pair volunteers age 55 and older with seniors or disabled individuals age 21 and over for friendly visits.
“It helps older adults who are homebound,” LaCommare said. “Our older adults in our community sometimes don’t have family members nearby.”
Volunteers are matched with participants based on similar interests, skills or
hobbies. Besides providing companionship, volunteers might take participants to medical appointments or the grocery store, or out to lunch or to bingo or other events.
LaCommare said the average age of their volunteers is 80, and they have one volunteer who just celebrated her 91st birthday.
“It’s an awesome program,” LaCommare said. “Seniors understand each other.”
LaCommare said they currently have a waiting list and need more volunteers.
Volunteers undergo an extensive background check and training, she said.
To volunteer or have a volunteer assigned to you, call (248) 537-3300.
Grosse Pointes/Harper Woods
Residents in the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods age 55 and older can turn to The Helm at the Boll Life Center in Grosse Pointe Farms for companionship through the Friendly Reassurance Program. Volunteers are paired with seniors and must have at least monthly communication with each other, although Helm Case Coordinator Allie Short said most talk two to four times per month. Some volunteers stay in touch with their senior by phone, but Short said home visits are possible as well.
“The goal of the program is to decrease isolation and loneliness,” Short said. “We (also) want to get a sense of how the person is doing and see if they need any supports outside of connection.”
Volunteers also benefit.
“Volunteerism is another way to combat loneliness and isolation,” Short said. “We feel better ourselves when we’re giving back.”
The Helm offers Meals on Wheels to local seniors, but thanks to a recent grant, they’ve been able to add extra deliveries of either prepared dishes or boxes of produce, in conjunction with Edibles Rex and Eastern Market. Short said they try to have volunteers deliver these meals while the senior is home, so the volunteers can check on them and make sure everything is all right.
“Sometimes that food delivery turns into a bit of conversation,” Short said. “It’s one more time a week they’re able to have a friendly visitor and a delicious meal.”
To participate in the Friendly Reassurance Program, call Short at (313) 649-2106 or email her at ashort@helmlife.org. To volunteer for Helm programs or to be added to the meal delivery list, call The Helm at (313) 882-9600.
“We care,” Short said. “We want to (get to) know you… So please call.”
To find other local support resources for seniors and their families, call the National Institute on Aging’s Eldercare Locator at (800) 677-1116.
“I just want to see faces…” Can you help?
Q.Dr. Jacobi, I realize my macular degeneration is severe in both my eyes (they’re about equal) and I have given up on reading, computer use, and crocheting but I really would like to see the faces of my children and grandchildren. Occupational therapists have helped me stay on my own with some techniques, but I am living like a blind person. I think I have some sight left even though it is poor. Is there anything I can do to at least see the faces of family and friends?
A.
Your request sounds like it is quite reasonable. I have helped many patients who had vision problems similar to yours, be able to see the faces of family and friends. In addition, I am able to help patients return to reading and some can even resume or keep driving.
You will be glad to know that helping patients to see faces is possible with the right low vision device, even though they may have signifcant vision loss. Usually most low vision doctors will specialize in devices to help with reading and computer use so people often get the wrong impression that nothing can help them see faces. I would need to do a full evaluation of what vision you do have, to determine the best options for you which could include a pair of telescopic eyeglasses so you would not only be able to see faces but you would also feel more confdent in your surroundings.
While you are right that you do have usable sight, it will take work. The ability to return to the things you used to love doing has a lot to do with your motivation and your willingness to use devices. For instance, you may have to use an electronic magnifer with your telescopic glasses.
The best thing to do is for you to schedule a low vision evaluation with me. First, I will determine the devices you will need to see faces and then I will immediately help you experience what it will look like with the device. Then, if you are interested I will also show you solutions for reading, computer use and even crocheting. I will understand if you are only concerned about seeing faces. So, be sure to bring a loved one you want to see again right there in the exam room. I will help you see what is possible!
John P. Jacobi, OD, FCOVD, FIALVS
CRIME WATCH
Driving while intoxicated
FARMINGTON — Public safety officers made a traffic stop around 5:15 a.m. Sept. 29 on Farmington Road near Eight Mile Road, pulling over a 31-year-old female driver. She was then arrested for driving while intoxicated. This is the woman’s third offense.
The suspect stayed in jail until sober and then was released pending charges, which will be determined by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.
If you know more about this crime or others, call Farmington Public Safety at (248) 4744700.
— Gena Johnson
CITY OF FARMINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Farmington will hold a public hearing on the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Hearing will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. EDT in the Council Chambers, Farmington City Hall, 23600 Liberty Street, Farmington, Michigan 48335 to hear public comments on the CDBG Program Year 2026 application in the approximate amount of $24,932 to fund eligible projects. All interested citizens are requested to attend the Hearing. Comments will also be received in writing or in person at the City Clerk’s Offce, Farmington City Hall, until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 72-hour notice. Contact David Murphy, City Manager, Farmington City Hall at 248-474-5500, x 5122 or by e-mail at DMurphy@farmgov.com for special services.
Meaghan Bachman, City Clerk
Published: Farmington Press 10/29/2025
Football
from page 8A
Hazel Park, Clawson and Clinton Township Clintondale will also look to play past the regular season.
For playoff matchups and times, visit MHSAA.com.
Oakland Activities Association OAA-Red
The Oakland Activities Association Red division is widely considered to be one of the best divisions in the state. This year, Clarkston will take home the outright division crown after finishing 4-0 in the division. This is the first time that Clarkston has finished in sole possession of first place
in the Red since the 2020 season, when the program also went undefeated in the OAARed. Clarkston has won at least one playoff game every year since 2021. Oxford, Rochester Adams and West Bloomfield will also be in the postseason mix.
OAA-White
The OAA-White is also a premier division in the state, and in 2025 Harper Woods earned its first division title since joining the OAA in 2022. The school went a perfect 4-0 in the White and with a win on Oct. 24, after press time, will complete an undefeated 9-0 regular season. Harper Woods is also the only team that has defeated Clarkston at press time. Birmingham Groves will be the runner-up in the White and is always a threat in the postseason.
OAA-Blue
Farmington won the Blue this season for the first time since 2014 thanks to an undefeated season against OAA-Blue opponents. The difference ended up being a 3522 win over rival North Farmington earlier this season. While the Blue was competitive this year, Farmington still recorded a 49-7 loss to Clarkston and will be an underdog the farther the team goes in postseason play. Birmingham Seaholm and North Farmington will also look to make noise in district play.
OAA-Gold
Ferndale’s first-year head coach, Donovan Jackson, will end Year 1 with an OAAGold title after going 4-0 in the division. The program hasn’t won the division since 2022 and has to be excited about the future. Ferndale also had four losses from nonOAA-Gold teams, including a 44-8 loss to Harper Woods, so better competition may be difficult to overcome.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
OCT. 29
‘Albert Kahn: Memorials, Mausoleums & Grave Markers’: Learn about influential figures memorialized by famed architect, also Q&A with presenter Dale A. Carlson, 6:30-8 p.m., on Zoom or in person at Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, registration required, (248) 553-0300, farmlib.org
OCT. 30
Día de los Muertos celebration: Learn about Day of the Dead and what to place on altar (bring photo of loved one to share), also sugar skull crafts and entertainment, 6:30-8 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 23500 Liberty St. in Farmington, farmlib.org
Grand Raven Victorian Book Walk: Listen to recitation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” while traversing streets in victorian/macabre attire, 6:30-7:30 p.m., starts at Farmington Community Library, 23500 Liberty St. in Farmington, farmlib.org
OCT. 31
Halloween parade: Also story, songs and candy, 2-3 p.m., held inside Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 553-0300, farmlib.org
Hay Ride Central: Held every half hour from 5:30-7
p.m., then cider and s’mores around campfire afterward, leaves from Farmington Hills Nature Center parking lot in Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, register at mifarmingtonhillsweb.myvscloud.com, call (248) 473-1870 for private group outings
NOV. 1
Gordon Lightfoot tribute: Performed by Mike Fornes, beer and wine available, 7 p.m., Black Box Theatre atThe Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, thehawktheatre.com
Farmington Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., farmingtonfarmersmarket.com
NOV. 2
Hear Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony: Features four orchestras of students in grades 2-12, 2 p.m., Mainstage Theatre at The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, thehawktheatre.com
NOV. 6
Celebration of Native American culture: Traditional music, dance and storytelling by Michigan performers and educators Reg and Marca Pettibone, 7 p.m., Black Box Theatre atThe Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, thehawk-
To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own event, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.
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NOV. 7
Chamber music concert: Presented in collaboration with University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, 7 p.m., Mainstage Theatre atThe HawkFarmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, free but ticket required, thehawktheatre.com
NOV. 14
Kids Night: Drop-off event with pizza, swimming, inflatables and more, supervised by staff, 6-9 p.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, continues Dec. 5, register at mifarmingtonhillsweb.myvscloud.com
ONGOING
Rock Around the Hawk: Free mini music festival for ages 18 months-5 years, 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 7, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 6, April 10, May 1 and June 5, Black Box Theatre at The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 473-1850
Art exhibits: “OMENS” features works by Sean Peacock, Holly Bones and John Martin, on display until Nov. 8, also see live painting by Bones plus drinks, music, food and palm reading during Absinthe & Devils event, 9-11 p.m. Oct. 30, KickstART Gallery, 23616
Farmington Road in Farmington, (248) 468-5966, info@kickstartfarmington.org, kickstart farmington.org
• “We Speak the Same Language” features paintings by Michael Ross, on display 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays until Dec. 5, Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, (248) 699-6709
Wiser Whisker’s Senior Social: Ages 65 and older can hang out with cats and other animal lovers, hour time slots and hot beverage available 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays until end of year, Avocato Catfé & Adoption Center, 38437 Grand River Ave. in Farmington Hills, (248) 482-8271
Witching Hour: Milelong immersive and illuminated forest walks take approximately one hour to complete, start around dusk with final entries around 10 p.m., held Thursdays-Sundays until Nov. 2 with special programming on select nights, also food trucks and seasonal treats, Glenlore Trails, 3860 Newtown Road in Commerce Township, glenloretrails.com, read story at candgnews.com
Senior Social Hour: For adults 60 and older and caregivers, includes crafts, music, games, puzzles, coffee and light refreshments, 10:30 a.m.-noon every fourth Friday of month, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, registration preferred, (248) 553-0300, farmlib.org
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