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BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police DePhoto provided by the partment recently purchased its first drone.

Birmingham Police Department Chief Scott Grewe said having a drone will supplement the city’s surveillance during events and will supplement the “overwatch program” — where officers are assigned to monitor events from on top of buildings. Grewe said the drone will give them more mobility to cover a larger area when an event is going on.

Additionally, the drone will be helpful in locating missing people and suspects. There are infrared cameras to make these searches more efficient.

“The technology that’s out there for us to be able to do that as a local police department allows us to be more effective in those types of searches or overwatch, or those types of special events,” Grewe said.

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MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking This equipment may also be used to help the Fire steps this domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenof sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, Departmentmonth detect to thehighlight spread ofawareness fires. ing Point Macomb is hosting fund- a personal protection order assistance program, and a “In the case of any real natural disaster,itsitsixth gives annual us raiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse examiners program. the ability to get a broader view of what’s taking place strives empower survivors of or what has takenTurning place soPoint that we can to better respond See TURNING on page 18A to those situations,” Grewe said.

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Birmingham Seaholm takes the field during the team’s first-round matchup against Birmingham Groves Oct. 27 at Seaholm High School.

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Birmingham Seaholm celebrates their runner-up finish at the MHSAA Division 2 State Finals Oct. 21 at the Byron Center West Sports Complex.

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Seaholm stands tall in 56-49 win over Groves, advances in MHSAA Playoffs

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BIRMINGHAM — Talk about one of the crazier rivalry games you’ll see in high school football — Birmingham Seaholm and Birmingham Groves put on a gridiron classic in the first round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 State Tournament.

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OAKLAND COUNTY — It’s no secret that Oakland County has arguably the best competition for high school tennis in Michigan, and it was well represented at the top of the leaderboards when the Michigan High School Athletic Association Boys Tennis State FInals ended Oct. 21.

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Seaholm had already bested Groves a week prior in a 21-14 defensive showcase at Seaholm High School, but it would be a night and day difference Oct. 27 at Seaholm High School for part two of the rivalry this year.

Forefronted by Seaholm senior quarterback Colton Kinnie’s six touchdowns (four rushing and two passing) and an early 28-0 lead in the

Returning as the defending state champions, Bloomfield Hills took control of Division 1 for the second straight season as they took first place at the Greater Midland Tennis Center Oct. 21.

The Shayas showed out for Bloomfield Hills as junior Pierce Shaya took first in Singles Flight 2, while sophomore Connor Shaya, the defending state champion in Singles Flight 4, claimed the top spot in Singles Flight 3. Both the No. 1 seeds in their brackets, Pierce and Connor both went undefeated during the state tournament.

While Bloomfield Hills may have let off the gas in the singles competition, they were dominant in every aspect in the doubles flights, sweeping the tournament.

Bloomfield Hills had the No. 1 seed in every doubles flight, and their play warranted the seeding as seniors Aaron Rose and Merrick Chernett cleaned

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Marian High School senior Isabella Denipoti has done another year of her initiative, HalloWINaSmile, which aims to bring a smile to the faces of children in need.

Through HalloWINaSmile she works with local schools and donors to collect Halloween costumes for children. It benefits charities including Cass Community in Detroit and Grace Centers of Hope’s Children’s Center in Pontiac. HalloWINaSmile has collected about 800 costumes since 2020.

BEVERLY HILLS — On Nov. 11, the Beverly Hills Parks and Recreation Board is hosting a community tree planting and buckthorn removal demonstration at Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road.

During this event, the community will be planting over 20 trees. Tree planting was funded by the DTE Energy Foundation grant that the village received.

ReLeaf Michigan experts will be at the event to show volunteers how to properly plant a tree.

Village Clerk and Assistant Village Manager Kristin Rutkowski said in an email that “community tree planting events are a great way for residents to make a direct impact in our Village.”

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“This initiative recognizes the importance of athletics in the development of our students, as well as the incredible achievements of generations of DCDC athletes,” Head of School Rich Dempsey said in a press release.

“The members of our Inaugural Class, who will be enshrined in DCDS history, exemplify the school motto, ‘Mens Sana in Corpore Sano’, ‘A sound mind in a sound body.’ Their accomplishments on the field, court, track and course set state and national records, earned widespread acclaim and set a standard of excellence that today’s students strive to follow.”

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second quarter, Seaholm held off Groves’ late comeback to take the 56-49 win.

“Our kids are playing with some fire and playing with a little piss and vinegar, if you will,” Seaholm coach Jim DeWald said.

“They’re tough and they’re resilient. A backand-forth game; that’s a good … team over there (Groves). We got to sure some stuff up in the pass game obviously, but I’m very proud of our kids.”

Trailing 49-42 with just under five minutes left in the fourth quarter, Groves was in a position to tie the game as the Falcons took over at their own 5-yard line. Fortunately for the Maples, their defense dug in their heels to force a defensive stop.

“After that game last week, we just kind of figured some stuff out in the film room and figured out something on the defense to try and guess what they were going to do,” Seaholm junior defensive back Nathan Walsh said. “They played great in the second half, so we’re just happy to come out with the dub.”

Punting out of their own endzone, theFalcons felt the Seaholm pressure on the punt and got the ball off to their own 20yard line, and Seaholm would return it to the Groves 15-yard line for ideal field position.

As Kinnie did all night, he trusted in his legs and powered through the Groves defense for the 8-yard touchdown run to extend the lead to 56-42 with 2:30 left in the contest.

Groves senior quarterback Cayden Hardy would connect with junior tight end Noah Woods for a 17-yard score to cut the lead within seven, but Seaholm would recover the ensuing onside kick to slam the door

shut on the Falcons’ comeback.

By the six-minute mark in the second quarter, the Maples had full control of a 28-0 lead as their offensive and defensive units were equally dominant in the first half.

Kinnie connected with wide receiver Louis Sullivan on touchdown scores of 15 and 43 yards, while Kinnie and Jack Lewis each added a rushing touchdown. Lewis ran for two touchdowns in the win.

Groves would join the scoring party on a 4-yard touchdown run by Noah Sanders, and after a Seaholm score by Kinnie, Groves would put together two-straight scoring drives as Hardy would connect with Nicholas Hardy for touchdown scores of 15 and 65 yards.

Seaholm would score again behind a Kinnie run to take a 42-21 lead, but Groves would storm back as Hardy continued to light up the Seaholm defense, finding Sanders on an 11-yard pass. Mario CampoyLoVasco would tack on a 12-yard rushing touchdown to make it 42-35.

Every time Groves was within reaching distance, Kinnie and the Seaholm offense would put together a methodical touchdown drive.

Holding a seven-point lead, the Falcons defense forced the Maples to make a gutsy fourth down decision with just under 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter at the Maples’ 44-yard line.

Like the Maples had done all game, they put it on the back of their veteran quarterback, and he got the job done on a quarterback sneak to keep the drive alive.

“You got to trust your guys, right,” DeWald said. “If we can’t trust our kids, our offensive line and our third-year starting quarterback and put the ball in his hands and let’s get this thing done, we can’t do it. We got to

ABOVE: Seaholm senior quarterback Colton Kinnie runs through the Groves defense.

LEFT: Groves receiver Chris Little made one of the better catches you’ll see at a high school game, grabbing a would-be 16-yard touchdown catch that was waved incomplete. The replay was shown on the big screen and drew a massive reaction from both crowds as the replay showed Little fully in bounds during the catch.

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do it. We got to trust our kids, and we did.”

Kinnie would pitch to Lewis for a 27-yard rushing touchdown to make it a 14-point game, but Hardy refused to let the Groves offense stall as he took a quarterback keeper for a 60-yard touchdown to make it 49-42.

Both offenses traded a pair of punts, and the Seaholm offense would be the next to strike, ultimately earning the Maples the win.

Seaholm junior kicker Wesley Billings (8/8) and Groves sophomore kicker Gage

Watters (7/7) were both perfect on their extra point attempts.

It was a redemption game for a Seaholm team that was swept by Groves last year, including in the district finals.

“That was kind of a bummer, especially for our seniors,” Walsh said. “They never had the chance. We had our first chance last week, and to do it again is great.”

Seaholm will host Waterford Mott in the district finals Nov. 3 at Seaholm High School as the Maples look to continue their playoff run.

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METRO DETROIT — If the last week has taught Michiganders anything, it’s that the 60 degree and sunny days are soon to be in the rearview mirror.

As cooler temperatures become the norm by Halloween, snowbirds start departing for warmer climates.

Before the daily routine becomes a round of golf, walks by the beach or lounging in the sun, it’s important to make sure your primary residence is safe and secure before departing.

With the significant drops in temperature in the winter months, it’s vital to keep a consistent heat flow throughout the house to ensure that the pipes do not freeze throughout the residence.

Plumbing companies will even recommend that homeowners completely shut off their water at the main shut-off valve and drain all the water by flushing the toilets and turning on the faucets or other exterior hose connections. Once drained, consider using waterline antifreeze, not automotive antifreeze, in the toilet’s tank to prevent any other remaining water from freezing.

After the water is drained, the water heater can be turned off either at the breaker for electric heaters or at the gas valve for gas heaters. The water heater will then need to be drained by opening the valve or spigot. If you’re not completely confident in your plumbing abilities, consult with a local plumber.

While freezing water and busted pipes can be heavy on the mind, it’s also important to ensure that there are no fire hazards before leaving, and there’s one way to ensure the safety of your home.

“Personally, I would say unplug the unnecessary appliances or electric things that you

don’t need, even if it’s a simple alarm clock,” Capt. Steven Stawecki, of the Macomb Township Fire Department, said. “My great aunt, I love her to death, she would always unplug, because they were snowbirds for years before they permanently moved down to Florida, but they would unplug all their appliances if they weren’t using them. Washer, dryer, microwave, stove of course and sometimes refrigerator depending on how long they were going to be gone.”

It’s better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to your primary home, so put your mind at ease by rendering any unused appliances inoperative.

In addition to appliances, there’s one particular item throughout the house that tends to be forgotten.

“Make sure you change out the batteries in your smoke detectors (with new ones), because that’s huge,” Stawecki said. “Specifically, if you’re leaving for a while and the alarm goes off (due to the batteries running down), because we get people on vacation a lot here, we get called to a residence and it’s three o’clock in the morning. The neighbors hear the alarm, ‘Oh, it’s been going off for an hour,’ or ‘It’s been going off for days.’”

Once the safety of the inside of the house is secured, the focus should be placed on protecting the house on the exterior.

An unoccupied house can become a green light for people with the wrong intentions, so Lt. James Brueckman, of the St. Clair Shores Police Department, said it’s important to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of your home.

“Obviously check all your doors and windows and make sure they’re locked, and I would use motion light,” Brueckman said. “I’d also have a neighbor looking after the residence or a family member that comes by on a regular basis.”

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down their names and addresses to inform the departments that their houses will be unoccupied during a certain period of time.

If a family member or friend isn’t an option, the technological advances of security cameras might be a go-to for homeowners. There’s a multitude of options for both company choices and the complexity of the cameras.

“The most important thing is to ask what their goals are,” said William Castiglione, owner of Castle Surveillance in Macomb Township. “If their goals are to get complete coverage of the property, then we’re going to need more cameras.”

Companies like Castle Surveillance offer the whole nine yards when it comes to residential or commercial security with motion detectors, door and window sensors, night vision, and much more.

Most security companies now offer an application that allows homeowners to see everything and receive alerts right from their phones.

Although cameras can hold storage for only a certain amount of time, storage increases are ideal for homeowners who plan to

be gone for an extended period of time.

“I typically tell my clients that, ‘Hey, if you’re that snow bird and you’re leaving for three or four months, we need to have a solid amount of footage going on here and being stored,’” Castiglione said. “I have some clients that travel to Europe for a month, and they want a month of storage.”

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5K Green Bucket Run/Walk: Supports youth development and music education nonprofit Accent Pontiac, 9 a.m., Kirk in the Hills, 1340 Long Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, runsignup.com Fall storytime: Learn about ducks, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Cider Mill, 7450 Franklin Road in Bloomfield Hills, franklin.lib.mi.us

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Birmingham & Ferndale Stamp Club: Meets 6-8 p.m., NEXT Senior Center, 2121 Midvale St. in Birmingham, also Nov. 21, birminghamstamp.club

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The Birmingham Musicale: Free performance at 1 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Road in Birmingham, thebirminghammusicale. org

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Chamber Music Detroit: Aeolus Quartet & Friends play Mozart, 2 p.m. Nov. 9 and 8 p.m. Nov. 11, Northbrook Presbyterian Church, 22055 W. 14 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, chambermusicdetroit.org/season80

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Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, RSVP two weeks prior to each event, chriswludyka@outlook.com, (248) 303-7339, thebirminghammetropolitanwomensclub.weebly.com

Book club: Meets 10 a.m. every fourth Thursday of month, Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org

Caregiver support group: 10-11 a.m., Bloomfield Township Senior Services, 4315 Andover Road, (248) 723-3500, bloomfieldseniors.org

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Methodologies in Experimentation: A Symposium on Photography: 1-6 p.m., Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, www. cranbrookartmuseum.org

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Outstanding Women Speaker Series: Hear from Becca Mix, 5-7 p.m., also open house, The Village Club, 190 E. Long Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, free but reservations required, (248) 644-3450, ext. 223

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Art exhibits: “Carl Toth: Reordering Fictions” and “Ash Arder: Flesh Tones” on display until Feb. 25, also “Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit” and “LeRoy Foster: Solo Show” on display until March 3, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org Movie discussion club: Meets 7 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, (248) 642-5800, btpl.org

‘Jersey Boys’: Performed by Birmingham Village Players, select dates until Nov. 12, 34660 Woodward Ave., birmingham villageplayers.com Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups, (248) 901-7299

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The committee consists of nine formal members, predominantly residents. An array of skill sets are represented, including knowledge of construction, environmental law, stormwater waste and electric vehicles.

“What we did when we created the board is we designed it to try to target specific skill sets, if you will, because sustainability is so broad,” Dupuis said.

Several staff members participate as well, including representatives from the city manager’s office, the Department of Public Services, the Engineering Department and the Planning Department.

“I think it goes without saying that we’re seeing all kinds of different weather impacts and impacts on humans as a result of all of these problems that are going on, so I think this (is) going to give us a framework to set up our whole sustainability plan, and the city is also doing many different things, from very small to moderate-level things, to change,” City Manager Jana Ecker said.

Dupuis said Birmingham’s course of action is similar to what Ann Arbor, Ferndale and Royal Oak have done.

“When we create ad hoc committees in the city, they are designed for a very specific purpose, and usually with a very specific timeframe,” Dupuis said. “So this specific committee, the Ad Hoc Environmental Sustainability Committee, was created to do two main things.”

Dupuis said the first thing is to complete a greenhouse gas emissions inventory, and the other is to develop a sustainability and climate action plan.

“This group, just to reiterate, only does those two things right now,” Dupuis said.

“We don’t review site plans, we don’t review policy, and we don’t make recommendations on anything else. We are only working to create those two documents.”

However, Dupuis added that in the future there is the potential that the committee’s function could shift to more than working on these two documents.

“We have been doing environmentally friendly and sustainable things for quite some time now, but what we discovered through the Birmingham 2040 Master Plan process was actually that it seems like our residents wanted us to become more like a regional leader in sustainability, as opposed to just doing fine, if you will. So we kind of took that and ran with it a little bit, admit-

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Through engage.bhamgov.org, the city is seeking the community’s input on the sustainability and climate action plan.

The survey asks questions regarding people’s awareness of sustainability and climate action on the local levels, as well as community concerns and interest.

“I want people to know that we are taking a good, honest look at the equity portion of sustainability so that we can provide a plan and policies that work for everyone,” Dupuis said.

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house in Doubles Flight 1. Chernett was the defending state champion in Doubles Flight 1 after teaming with Pierce Shaya last year for the title.

Seniors Ryan Rose and Michael Dillon defended their state title in Doubles Flight 2 with a clean sweep through the tournament, while Kierth Lingam and Dominic Pascarella, who were state champions in Doubles Flight 4 last year, swept Doubles Flight 3 for the championship win. Senior Ethan Endelman and junior Asher Langwell finished first in the Doubles Flight 4.

Troy

After posting a third-place finish last season at the MHSAA Division 1 state finals, Troy returned this season to claim runner-up.

Troy swept regionals for the third year in a row, earning their 12th-straight regional title, and they carried the momentum into the state finals.

Senior Haresh Arnand, the No. 1 seed in Singles Flight 1, finished runner-up, while junior Dhruv Gupta and sophomore Neel Nagappala were both eliminated in the semifinals in their respective flights.

Senior Derek Blackwell, who’s been an anchor at the Singles Flight 1 spot, was eliminated in round 3. Blackwell will be a key missing piece next season for Troy’s young squad “On the court, he’s just a fighter,” Troy coach Brian Miska said. “If you’ve seen him play, sometimes it doesn’t look pretty, but he gets the job done. He’s one of those guys that if you have a bad day against him, you’re going to be in a lot of trouble.”

Troy found more success in the doubles flights, but couldn’t come up with a first-place finish as seniors Josh Samuelson and Eric Kim in Doubles Flight 2, sophomores Anthony Wu and Varun Shetty in Doubles Flight 3, and senior Jack Pawlowski and freshman Jesse Hao in Doubles Flight 4 all finished runnerup. Senior Nish Palepu and sophomore Derrick Kim were eliminated in the semifinals in Doubles Flight 1.

Birmingham Seaholm

In familiar fashion to Troy, Seaholm looked to improve on their third-place finish last year at the MHSAA Division 2 State Finals, and a runner-up placement Oct. 21 at the Byron Center West Sports Complex was just that.

Seaholm defended their regional title this year successfully as their senior-heavy group of Blake Smith (2 singles), Daniel Youn (3 singles), and Mohan Badhwar and Sammy Adbo (3 doubles) all earned regional titles. Sophomore Joaquim Flory (4 singles) and the Doubles Flight 2 team of senior Sean Joyce and junior Carson Wright also earned regional title wins.

Seaholm coach Nick Shaheen said the seniors have been textbook leaders this year for his squad.

“They’ve really progressed in their poise and their confidence on the court,” Shaheen said. “We’ve always had the technical skill, but it’s always been the stuff above the shoulders that we needed to work on. It’s tough and it’s a pressure-filled situation, so I think they did a really good job of throwing that mental toughness and that ability to adapt on the point.”

Their poise carried over into the state finals as the Seaholm doubles came alive at the state finals.

ABOVE: Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood celebrates their Division 3 State Championship title Oct. 21 at Kalamazoo College.

Photo provided by Steve Herdoiza

LEFT: Troy High School celebrates their runner-up finish at the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals at the Greater Midland Tennis Center Oct. 21.

Photo provided by Brian Miska

Senior Finlay Sparby and junior Leo Kim led the way with a state championship win in the Doubles Flight 4, while Joyce and Wright, and Badhwar and Abdo both earned runner-up in their respective doubles flights at the state finals.

“We tend to pride ourselves on how tough our doubles is,” Shaheen said. “It’s something we’ve really kind of made our name in when it comes to states, and even just competing from season to season.”

Flory and Smith were both eliminated

in the semifinals in their respective flights.

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood

Unable to complete their three-peat of Division 3 state championships last season, Cranbrook Kingswood reclaimed the top spot in Division 3 Oct. 21 at Kalamazoo College.

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tered tough moments at that tournament, I think we worked our way through them really well.”

Cranbrook took command of the singles flights as senior Caden Che (2 singles), sophomore Jace Bernard (3 singles), and senior Amaan Khan (4 singles) were crowned state champions. Khan was the defending champion in Doubles Flight 4, while Bernard was the defending state champion in Doubles Flight 1.

Che, Bernard, and Khan all registered a clean sweep in their brackets, and if that didn’t set the stage for a state title, Cranbrook’s doubles flights came to play.

Sophomores Cole Kirschenbaum and Kenneth Hu took the state title in the Doubles Flight 2, suffering their only set loss in the championship match.

“Last year, they were probably my six doubles team, so they were out of the lineup and in a reserve role,” Herdoiza said. “They worked so hard. I saw them playing with each other and playing in groups, and just doing off-court stuff. They really took their practices and their intensity of their practices to another level, and it’s no fluke that they were able to make that jump because they committed in the offseason to working extra hard.”

As for the duos of senior Ben Stevenson and freshman Ryan VanDyke (3 doubles), and seniors Ketan Swami and Kevin Guo (4 doubles), there wasn’t a loss to be found as both doubles went unbeaten en route to a state title.

Swami and Guo were both eliminated in the semifinals last season on separate duo pairings, but the pair came together this season to get the job done.

Detroit Country Day

A third-place team last year, Country Day’s runner-up finish at the MHSAA Division 3 State Finals is a strong testament for how well the Yellowjackets are set up for next season.

Country Day featured only three seniors in their starting state finals squad, two of whom were a doubles pairing.

So, the young Yellowjackets gave the state finals a go, and they shined in the spotlight.

Junior Saahitth Reddy (1 singles) claimed the only singles state title, while junior Dan Marin finished runner-up in Singles Flight 2. Freshman Victor Marin (3 singles) and sophomore Kevin Ye (4 singles) were both eliminated in the semifinals.

While Country Day was unable to

bring a title home in the doubles flights, junior Achyut Reddy and sophomore Charlie Khaghany (1 doubles) and juniors Thomas Bresson and John McKany (3 doubles) both earned state runner-up. Senior Oliver Aaron and sophomore Zehang Nie (4 doubles) were eliminated in the semifinals.

With the majority of their state finals squad returning in 2024, expect Country Day to be a threat in the Division 3.

omore Finn Rivard and freshman Ryan Brockhaus (2 doubles), junior Michael Tomlanovich and sophomore Casey Padilla (3

doubles), and junior Derek DeGrendel and sophomore Braeden Spencer (4 doubles) all earning first.

Other Notable Schools

Rochester: Finishing fourth in the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals, Rochester had impressive performances from senior Clayton Anderson (1 singles) and sophomore Chad Anderson (2 singles). Clayton and Chad both earned state runner-up in their respective flights.

Rochester Hills Stoney Creek: Ending their season with a 14th-place finish at states, Stoney Creek was able to defend their regional championship this year. Regional title singles winners for Stoney Creek were junior Andrew Vincler (1 singles), sophomore Quentin Rangi (2 singles), senior Tae Kim (3 singles), and senior Ryan Evans (4 singles). Regional title winners in doubles were seniors Ohm Kumblekere and Martin Labas (1 doubles), senior Luke Jones and junior Gideon Beers (2 doubles), sophomores Gavin Clark and JJ Vettraino (3 doubles), and senior Kayan Mehta and junior Kaden Kim. North Farmington: Finishing 11th at states, North Farmington has a dominant showing at regionals, winning seven of the eight flights. Leading North Farmington to a regional championship were junior Jack Weingarden (2 singles), junior Hamdaan Fysudeen (3 singles), and junior Tommy Buckhave (4 singles).

Doubles state title winners were senior Josh Brenner and junior Seth Cohen (1 doubles), senior Vikraant Singh and junior Alex Ashare (2 doubles), senior Sam Nemeth and junior Advay Das (3 doubles), and seniors Thomas Lavaud and Ayaan Shah (4 doubles).

Birmingham Groves: Groves earned fifth at states behind senior Nathan Lucken and junior Benji Cook winning the Doubles Flight 3 state championship. Seniors Spencer Goldberg and Jake Rosenwasser (1 doubles) and seniors Brady Glime and Alex Brown (4 doubles) were regional champions.

Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice: While Brother Rice turned in an efficient performance at the state finals, earning fifth, juniors Patrick Cretu (1 singles) and Lucas Kello (2 singles) were both regional champions. Brother Rice swept the doubles bracket at regionals with senior Charlie Grace and freshman Ben Waechter (1 doubles), soph-

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The suspect, a 61-year-old man, was traveling northbound in a southbound lane, and his vehicle was stuck on a curb and against a tree. Officers observed signs of alcohol intoxication, and the driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

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Birmingham welcomes new school resource officer

BIRMINGHAM — Sgt. Kyle McCanham has recently been announced as Birmingham’s new school resource officer.

He has been with the Birmingham Police Department for five years.

The community will see him around Seaholm High School, Derby Middle School, Quarton Elementary and Pierce Elementary.

In a YouTube video posted by the city of Birmingham, McCanham said he is “looking forward to having a positive influence within the school district for both our students, parents and staff as well.”

The full video can be found at bhamgov. org/meetthestaff.

Credit cards, SIM card stolen from locker

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a larceny from a fitness facility in the 4100 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 7 p.m. Oct. 19.

The victim reported that he had put all of his belongings into a locker and locked it. When he returned to his locker, two of his credit cards and the SIM card from his iPhone were missing.

The case is currently under investigation. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Bloomfield Township Police Department at (248) 433-7755.

Drunk driver’s car gets stuck

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 17 at approximately noon, officers were dispatched to North Adams Road and Wimbledon

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 18 at approximately 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 200 block of South Old Woodward Avenue regarding a report of larceny.

The victim, a 36-year-old woman from Georgia, stated that she had items missing from her hotel room. She checked into the hotel Oct. 16, and she reported the missing items to the hotel staff Oct. 18. The missing items were valued at $15,000. An investigation is ongoing.

enue in an attempt to rejoin the group. The officer arrested the man, who was charged with disturbing the peace.

and issued a citation for malicious destruction of property.

Troy man breaks bus window

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 20 at approximately 11 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Derby Street to take a report of a larceny. A 39-year-old woman told them that a package she recently had ordered from Amazon was missing from her property. The value of the items stolen was approximately $260. An investigation is ongoing.

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 23 at approximately 6 a.m., officers were dispatched to West Maple and Southfield on a report of a man breaking a SMART bus window.

The suspect, a 54-year-old Troy man, said he hit the bus out of frustration that it had not stopped for him. He denied hitting the bus with anything other than his hands, but police found two bicycle seats in his possession and noted a long scratch next to the bus door’s broken window. He was arrested

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BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to a restaurant in the 700 block of Forest Avenue regarding disorderly conduct around 9 p.m. Oct. 20.

The suspect, a 43-year-old man, refused to leave the restaurant and was observed urinating in the street. The suspect was intoxicated at the time of entering the restaurant. He was given a citation for urinating in public.

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BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Woodward Avenue to take a report of theft from a vehicle around 7 a.m. Oct. 21. The victim, a 74-year-old woman, stated that she had parked near a gas station’s air pump to fill up her tires and entered the gas station to get change for the air pump.

Upon returning to her vehicle, she learned that her purse was missing. Inside her purse was her car key, credit cards and phone. The victim’s vehicle was not locked.

An investigation is ongoing.

Rochester man pushes police officer

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 22 at approximately 1 a.m., officers were called to assist with a large group of disorderly people outside a restaurant in the 200 block of South Old Woodward.

As police attempted to deescalate the situation, a 26-year-old Rochester Hills man continued to behave aggressively while restrained by an officer, ultimately pushing the officer halfway across Old Woodward Av-

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Regional Stormwater Summit touts rebates for residents SUMMIT ADDRESSES FLOODING,WATER QUALITY, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

OAKLAND COUNTY — On Oct. 20, more than 200 people gathered for the 10th annual Regional Stormwater Summit to hear from experts and learn about a rebate program designed to encourage residents to reduce stormwater runoff on their own property.

The event was hosted by Lawrence Technological University, the office of Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash and Pure Oakland Water at LTU. While a final grade will not be determined until the spring of 2024, Conor Keitzer, from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, shared an update on the report card for the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, Raisin and Rouge rivers.

The progress report serves as a broadlevel assessment to engage the community and create accountability. The final report card will be graded using 33 indicators based on six categories: water quality, infrastructure, human health, recreation, the economy and ecosystem condition.

During the progress update, Keitzer shared data on sewer overflows and flooding spanning from 2019 to 2021, noting whether a location had a combined sewer overflow event, or CSO, which is discharged from systems that carry both stormwater and sewage, and if the location did not have any CSOs. “We know this is not a realistic goal in the short term, but it is in the long term. It’s something we want to work towards. So, we want to assess where we are now and make sure we’re progressing towards that goal of

having no CSO untreated waste events,” Keitzer stated. “So the Clinton, during this time frame, did not have an untreated event occur. Detroit, we see quite a few, and the Rouge has huge CSO issue with lots and lots.”

Keitzer added that sanitary sewer overflows, or SSOs, were recorded in a similar way.

Using the average number of floods in the watersheds from 2017 to 2021, Keitzer shared that the Clinton River and the Rouge River had a 3.2 average number of floods, the Huron River had 1, the Detroit River had 0.8 and the River Raisin had 0.6.

“If we really want to make a meaningful impact, we have to get the residents involved,” Lynne Seymour, chief engineer for the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, said about the George W. Kuhn District.

Teaming up with Stephanie Petriello, an environmental planner for Oakland County Water Resources Commission, the two spent the past 10 months working with the Center for Watershed Protection and the Clinton River Watershed Council to launch RainSmart Rebates.

RainSmart Rebates is a program designed to promote “environmental stewardship and help homeowners manage stormwater.” Residential homeowners in the George W. Kuhn Drainage District who implement green stormwater infrastructure practices such as installing a rain garden, rain barrels and planting trees are eligible for a one-time $2,000 rebate.

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Troy business aids nonprofit to help trafficking survivors gain skills, independence

BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

TROY — A local Troy business has partnered with a local nonprofit to assist those who are starting over after being victims of human trafficking.

Once people escape from human trafficking and abuse situations, their challenges often do not end there. In many cases, they must then find a way to make their way through life while starting over with little or no resources and no support network like family or friends.

Entech, a staffing business in Troy, runs a program in coordination with Hope Against Trafficking, a nonprofit based in southeast Michigan.

“Most of the survivors we deal with who are 18 and up often come to us without a lot of job experience,” explained Lexie Schwarze, Hope Against Trafficking’s executive director. “Most dropped out of school because of the situation they were in, so they often don’t have job skills or a complete education. We’ve partnered with Entech to provide them with a 12-hour training program so they learn things like office etiquette, phone etiquette, how to

make a resume and cover letter, and so forth.

They also have the chance to interview with a female as well as a male. They learn how to do phone interviews, Zoom interviews and in-person interviews.”

Kathy Camara, the CEO and owner of Entech, said that the partnership began with a personal connection when members of both organizations realized how much help they could be providing to Hope Against Trafficking’s clients.

“Our connection with Hope Against Trafficking started when I was at a baby shower and sat across from someone who had a relationship with this organization. We talked about what she did and what they do, and it sounded like something we’d really be interested in working with,” said Camara.

“They’ll learn to use the phones, use a copier, and learn how an office and work environment works. … It’s a team of women building up women.”

The staffing business ordinarily connects those looking for jobs with businesses seeking new employees. However, this program ensures that those who take part in this program are not only learning skills but doing so in an environment that is sensitive to their

experiences.

“Hope Against Trafficking has guidelines for trauma-informed care,” said Emma Hampton, the marketing and community affairs coordinator. “All of their volunteers have to be aware of these guidelines. So, not only did they come to our office and have a survivor come to our office and speak about her experiences, but we had training for our members to be trauma-informed. This includes things like not touching them, not even a hug.”

The clients take part in Entech’s training as part of a free recovery and support program run by Hope Against Trafficking.

“We’re a two-year independent home, and everything is completely free,” said Schwarze. “We’re a holistic, free-living environment where we offer emotional, physical and spiritual support. We have job readiness training, nutrition, cooking, mental health support, health support and more. We want them to be able to dream a dream and then execute that dream.”

Hampton said that in addition to skills, one of the most important aspects of the program is being able to remind the clients that they are capable of standing on their own two

feet.

“We give them skills and give them a resume, but we don’t want to be overly critical because we want the women to go through our program and feel really confident at the end,” she said. “We want them to feel like they have something to bring to the table.”

“Once they graduate from the program, they move out of the houses they are in and are required to start their own life,” added Camara. “They have to have job skills in order to earn an income and get to and from work.

I think this also helps give them confidence to step out into an environment that they haven’t been in in a long time, if at all.”

Schwarze said Hope Against Trafficking has been working with Entech for two and a half years, supporting them not only through this partnership but by donating funds so they could get a new van to assist with travel to things like interviews, doctor appointments and jobs.

She thinks the results from the partnership have been incredibly important.

“We have seen good results with this partnership,” Schwarze remarked. “A couple of our ladies have gotten amazing results.

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parking decks, so this will allow us to keep an eye out on those at certain times as well,” Ecker said. “There are definitely different things that we plan to do with it.”

The Police Department chose to purchase the Matrice 350 RTK safety drone from NOAR Technologies, a Clawson-based company.

“As a part of their quote, they do provide training to the officers that we select to become pilots, so that was a huge incentive to pick them, as other companies didn’t offer

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One is working full-time, has gotten a driver’s license and car, and has been reunited with her family and children. Another who had some horrific experience occur to her while she was being trafficked and now she is working with people, which was a big step, since she had such difficulty trusting people, especially men.”

Members of both organizations believe they are doing a lot of good for a group of people who are at a point in their lives where

a helping hand can make a huge difference.

“Second chances are so important for every individual,” said Schwarze. “Oftentimes we might not make the right decisions or have decisions made for us. When given the opportunity to regain our independence, dignity and worthiness, we are able to become a happy, functioning individual in society.”

Those who are seeking help or would like more information on Hope Against Trafficking can contact them by going to www. hopeagainsttrafficking.org/contact, calling (248) 499-8416 or emailing hello@hopeagainsttrafficking.org.

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Currently, two officers from the Birmingham Police Department have obtained the required FAA training and certification.

They plan to eventually have several officers trained.

“Our goal is to have the availability of a pilot on duty as often as possible,” Grewe said.

Right now, the training certification only allows officers to keep the drone within their line of sight. However, Ecker said that “they are looking to get the next level of certification, which basically would allow it to cover the entire city from City Hall.”

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The county has allocated $200,000 on a first-come, first-served basis starting Jan. 1, 2024, through 2025 for the RainSmart Rebate program. Rain gardens will receive a rebate of $6 per square foot. Rain barrels will receive $125 maximum, two per property. Trees can earn $250, maximum of two per property. +The rebate ceiling is $2,000 per property, allowing residents to mix and match their stormwater projects.

To apply, eligible homeowners can visit oakgov.com, search for “RainSmart Rebates” and complete an application. Once they’ve been verified as the property owner, a mandatory site assessment, which costs $25, will be conducted. Following the site assessment, the homeowner can install their stormwater projects; 20% of the rebate budget will be reserved to assist homeowners unable to financially or physically install their projects.

The next step is for homeowners to fill out a rebate request with receipts and photos. The final step is for the homeowner to receive

their rebate.

Birmingham, Oak Park, Royal Oak and Southfield are pilot partners for the RainSmart Rebate program. Despite the fact that only Southfield residents within the George W. Kuhn Drainage District will be eligible, Southfield Stormwater Manager Brandy Siedlaczek is still eager to see more residents implement these green infrastructures. “The county decided to do this program, so we could do it at a residential, local level, and try to get more people involved in being part of the solution to water quality and the flooding issues we’ve had.”

Siedlaczek explained that Southfield has a number of green infrastructure projects throughout the city on a municipal level, such as the bioswales at Beech Woods, Carpenter Lake and Inglenook parks, the bio-retention pond at Evergreen Road, and a tiered structure meant to retain stormwater at Valley Woods Trailhead. She explained that Southfield residents can anticipate more green infrastructure projects in Southfield, with more bioswales and rain gardens expected by the spring of next year.

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CLEANING LADY

with 10-yr experience is looking for work. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly Excellent references.

Flexible hours.

Bonded & insured.

248-890-8830

Carpet Cleaning

CARPET

586-323-0755

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Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today.

15% off Entire Purchase.

10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-866-495-1709

GUTTER, POWERWASHING, & WINDOW CLEANING Veteran/Firefighter Owned/Operated championwindow cleaning.net

248-881-5093

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586-754-9222

November 1, 2023

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Electrical

313-656-9402

Cement

BEST-Price-Period

Handyman Services

ELITE RENOVATIONS, LLC. 500-sqft. or more of installed concreteWinter is coming, Fall Special-up to 50% off Driveways, Sidewalks, Stamped-Concrete, Patio's, Aggregate Cement, All-Brick-Work, Porch & Chimney Rebuilds, Tuck-pointing, Military/Senior-Disc.

586-843-8543

810-523-9200 CEMENT-IT

Residential/Commercial Concrete Specialist Decorative Stamped •Driveways •Patios •Parking Lots •Foundations •Stamped Concrete •Exposed Aggregate •Demolition •Excavating •Insured

POBLETE CEMENT Brick Pavers, LLC. •Driveways •Patios •Porches •Steps •Stamp •Color •Exposed •Floors •Walks •Licensed/Insured 30+years! Troy, MI

248-743-1220 248-496-4964(Cell)

Licensed/Insured.

30-yrs.-experience.

Call for free-estimates.

Open 7-days a week 24/hrs-day.

10%-Off For Cash Now Accepting All Major Credit Cards.

Hotchkiss Electric

586-291-3143 Lic.#6211028

MASTER

MARK ELECTRICIAN All types of residential electrical 100-200 amp panel-boxes, plugs, switches, repair, troubleshoot, relocate.

Interior/Exterior LED-recess lighting, ceiling fans.

Licensed/Insured Lic#6326463

586-563-6372 248-991-2668

Gutters *”STEVE'S SEAMLESS GUTTERS”. Made & installed on the spot.

5”&6” Gutter Cleaning.

Tree trimming, exterior painting, power washing.

586-778-3393 586-531-2111

586-563-6372 ELITE

HANDYMAN SERVICES Gutters/Gutter Cleaning, Brickworks, Concrete, Stamped, Aggregate, #1 Storm Door Fox Aluminum, Electrical.

Ask About Our Other Services!

Free-Estimates

248-991-2668

Hauling & Waste Removal ***AAA HAULING*** JUNK REMOVAL

Professional- We Wear Masks! We haul it all!

Demolition Big & Small Residential/Commercial Rubber Wheel Dumpsters10, 15, 20-Yards, Clean-outs, Construction Material, Small-Moving, Appliances, Furniture & More! Lowest Rates!!!

Free-Estimates Senior/Military Discounts

586-360-0681

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Hauling & Waste Removal BURLY GUYS JUNK REMOVAL

removes ANYTHING! Appliances, furniture, basement cleanouts, hoarders all welcome!

Call or Text

248-224-2188 Kitchens/ Cabinets/ Countertops

MR. BACKSPLASH ·CUSTOM BACKSPLASHES ·CUSTOM KITCHENS ·COUNTERTOPS *Granite*Quartz* ·Custom Bathrooms ·FIREPLACE TILE *FREE ESTIMATES*

586-552-5416

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Landscaping & Water Gardens DOLL'S LANDSCAPING

Sod Installation, Shrub & Tree-Trimming, Planting, Removal.

Mulch, Garden Retainer Walls, Porch Steps, Raise Backyards/Drain Tiles, Pavers, Powerwashing Sealing, Power rake, Aeration, Seeding, Debris Removal

586-634-0033 ALLTIMATE OUTDOOR SERVICES

Drainage System Professionals New-Construction, Yard-Drainage, Grading, Sod/Seed, Retaining Walls/Walkways/Patios, Senior/Military-Discounts Credit-Cards-Accepted

Free-Estimates

586-719-1202 Lawn Maintenance SUPREME OUTDOOR SPECIALISTS Fall-Clean-ups, Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, Pavers/Patios, Retaining-Walls, Shrub/Tree-Trimming & Removal, Mulching, Sprinkler Blow-Outs, Gutter-Cleaning, Snow Removal, 35-Years in Business Free-Estimates

586-727-3924

Painting

Roofing

PAINTING

CITY ROOFING

by-GPC

MASTER-PAINTER DRYWALL/PLASTER •Restoration/Repairs •Painting! •Painting!

•Interior/Exterior •Wallpaper Hanging •Wallpaper Removal Senior-Rates We-Do-It-All! B.B.B/A+Rating 30-yrs, Licensed/Insured Free-Estimates Owner-Robert

586.899.3555 (Direct) 248.566.6460 (Office) PRO TOUCH PAINTING LLC.

Interior/Exterior 30-yrs-experience, Power-washing, Drywall repairs, Staining, Free-Estimates.

All Work Guaranteed.

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Senior Discount/Insured.

248-495-3512 Plumbing

586.421.5520 586.524.6752 ANDY'S PLUMBING

25-Years Experience Licensed/Insured Call Us Today For All Your Plumbing Needs!!

Serving The Tri-County-Area

10%/Senior/Military/Discounts

Lic#-8004254

WATERWORK Plumbing.com •Drain Cleaning •Sewer Camera •Water Heaters •Sump Pumps •Backflow Testing

248-542-8022

Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885

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Roofing/Siding/Gutters, All-Leaks/Repairs, Residential/Shingles/ Commercial-FlatRoofs/Torch-downs We accept major credit-cards.

30yrs-Experience

586-822-5100

-Commercial & Residential Roof Repairs -Full Roof Replacement (Shingles) -Flat Roof Replacement -24/7 Emergency Repairs -Eavestroughs (Gutters) and Leaf Guard Installations.

586-733-3004

cityroofinginc@gmail.com

MICHAEL NORTON BUILDER

Windows-SidingGutters-Roofing All Phases of Home Renovation $500-Off Any Complete Roof or Siding Job Free-Estimates Licensed/Insured Specializing in Insurance Claims Family Owned/Operated Since 1965

586-436-9600

REPLACE your roof with the best looking and longest lasting material steel from Erie Metal Roofs! Three styles and multiple colors available.

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248-707-4851

Accept credit cards Family-owned Over 30 years exp.

Tree Service DAVE'S

TREE & SHRUB 30%-FALL-DISCOUNT INSURED, Emergency Storm Damage, Large-Tree-Removals, Trimming, StumpGrinding, Gutters, Leaf Clean-up, Season-Firewood (stacking-wood/extra charge), Free-Estimates.

10% Senior-Discounts.

(586)216-0904

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248.917.4683

248.229.0147

248.321.3471

248.752.6714

248.755.4710

DWELL IN POSSIBILITY Our collective commitment is to deliver exceptional service to every client, every time.

The Market Group—individually resourceful, jointly outstanding.

400 S. OLD WOODWARD SUITE #100, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 THIS OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

0129-2323