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ROCHESTER HILLS — The public is invited to help shape the future of four community parks during two upcoming open house events hosted by the city of Rochester Hills.

The two open houses will allow visitors to explore the future possibilities for Bloomer Park, Brooklands Plaza, Nowicki Park and Spencer Park.

Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett said the city’s parks are one of the many reasons people love living in Rochester Hills.

“I’m thrilled to welcome visitors from all walks of life to join us as we imagine the future of these important community spaces,” Barnett said in a statement.

The first open house will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in the Calf Barn at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road in Rochester Hills. There will be two brief introductions, one at 1 p.m. and another at 2:30 p.m.

During the event, guests can visit any of the four stations — each dedicated to one of the parks See PARKS on page 7A

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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 broad-level assessment to engage the community and create accountability.

Rain gardens, such as this one at the Southfield municipal complex, were discussed at the forum.

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Then it was time to check out the socks, pick out a new book and add a hygiene kit to her shopping spree with Duspiva’s help. Garcia was among approximately 700 Fitzgerald Public Schools students who last month participated in the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan’s Operation School Bell program.

For one day, volunteers transformed the Neigebaur gym into a temporary department store from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students from both schools were bused over to Neigebaur where they were paired up with a volunteer to shop for a new winter coat, two shirts, underwear, socks, a winter hat, gloves, toiletries and a book. The students carried their new purchases in a duffel bag, which was included in the shopping trip.

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“I am so pleased. They are serving our entire student body at Mound Park and Westview. It’s so well organized, and the staff is making each shopper feel so individualized. I heard a few girls say, ‘I’ve never been shopping,’” Stange said. “When you have clean clothes that fit, you feel good. You’re more present in class.”

Initially, Westview second grader Cameo Walsh was nervous to peruse the clothing racks. But once she relaxed, the experience was “very fun” with volunteer Sallie Wilds by her side.

“She was a good shopper,” Wilds said.

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Students in grades 4-5 attend Mound Park; students in grades 1-3 attend Westview.

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LEFT: Third grade student Ja’den Jordan selects a hygiene kit during Operation School Bell Oct. 24 at the Neigebaur Administration Building Community Engagement Center in Warren. RIGHT: Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan volunteers Nicole Deyonker and Alex Alkidas help a student shop for a coat.

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The nonprofit organization is funded in many ways, including from tributes and memorials, the ReSale Connection, special fundraising events, individuals and corporate grants. The ReSale Connection, located at 204 S. Main St. in downtown Rochester,

sells high-quality merchandise and serves as the chapter’s main resource.

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hold its 20th annual Mistletoe Marketplace fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township. For ticket information, to make a contribution and for more information, call (248) 656-0414 or visit semich. assistanceleague.org.

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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.

The George W. Kuhn Drainage District includes all or part of Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights,

Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Southfield and Troy.

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.

For more information regarding the Regional Stormwater Summit, contact Alyssa Taube at TaubeA@oakgov.com.

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— where they can receive an overview of the ideas and input gathered in the city’s master plan surveys conducted last year and the visual surveys conducted in October.

The stations will showcase options and visual representations of how certain features may look together in the future.

“People can weigh in and see all of the designs of all four of the parks at all four tables, or, if they are interested in a specific park, they can stop just at that table, see the conceptual design, and share whether they like it or dislike the features within the actual design,” said Dennis Andrews, the parks manager for the city of Rochester Hills.

The second open house — which will run in a similar fashion to the first — will be held 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, on the second floor of City Hall, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive in Rochester Hills. There will be a brief introduction at 6 p.m. and another

at 7:30 p.m.

Participants will also be invited to share their thoughts on what features they would prefer, getting the city’s Parks and Natural Resources Department one step closer to finalizing the road map for each park’s future.

“The ultimate goal of these is to get another round of the public’s input,” said Andrews. “After the open house, we will keep revising the design, looking at those results, and try to come up with a firm conceptual design that will be voted on by the City Council as the master plan for each site for the future. At that point, we will have a plan for what’s going to be happening within the next three to five years.”

No registration is involved for either event; people may just show up at their convenience.

For more information, visit rochesterhills.org or contact the Parks and Natural Resources Department at (248) 656-4673.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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Tickets on sale for Festival of Trees Cocktail Preview Kick off the Holidays with Light the Village Nov. 17

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Adams High School Theatre will perform “The Play that Goes Wrong: High School Edition” at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 17-18 at the Rochester Adams Performing Arts Center, 3200 W. Tienken Road in Rochester Hills.

Organizers say the show is suitable for those in middle school and older. Purchase tickets at adamstheatre.ludus. com or at the door before the show. Adult tickets cost $15, and student tickets cost $12. For more information, call (248) 726-5200.

Tickets on sale for ‘Mean Girls: High School Version’

Free magazine day at the library

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Public Library is cleaning out the 2022 magazines to make room for new issues and is hosting a free magazine day at 10 a.m. Nov. 11. Magazines from last year are free on a first come, first served basis, and there is no limit on the number of magazines each person may take. This is the only day and time the magazines will be offered. Unclaimed magazines will be recycled.

Library hosts Water Infrastructure 101: What You Need to Know Below and Beyond

ROCHESTER HILLS — Join Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash for “Water Infrastructure 101: What You Need to Know Below and Beyond: Preparing the Road Ahead: Water and Infrastructure” at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Rochester Hills Public Library. The program will educate and provide a forum for people to ask questions about the various aspects of water infrastructure, roads, drains and more. To register, visit rhpl.org.

- In Loving Memory of Mark Stephen Cooley

Mark Stephen Cooley, 74, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, passed away October 19, 2023, after successfully battling cancer for 44 years.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 10, 1949. Mark graduated from Rochester High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University. He was married to his soulmate and guardian angel, Nancy Lee Cooley, on February 7, 1976. Mark had a career in marketing for Ford Motor Company. He had a passion for landscaping and spending time with his family.

He is survived by sons Adam (Kristin); Stephen (Ariana), grandchildren Adeline and Mark; Todd; siblings Andrea (Bob Shigenaka) Cooley of Shelby Township, and Brad (Josie) Cooley of Wellington, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ronald and Margaret Cooley, and his brother, Phillip Cooley.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester High School is presenting “Mean Girls: High School Version,” rated PG-13, Nov. 16-19. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 16-18, at 2 p.m. Nov. 18, and at 4 p.m. Nov. 19.

Some material may be inappropriate for younger audience members, according to organizers. Parental discretion is advised.

Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, and $10 for the Saturday matinee. Rochester High School is located at 1361 Walton Blvd. in Rochester. For information, call (248) 726-5400.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — The Village of Rochester Hills is once again kicking off the most wonderful time of the year 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, with their annual Light the Village holiday celebration. The 375,000-square-foot outdoor shopping center will be covered with over 800,000 colored lights and offer an evening of family-fun entertainment. The event will include holiday music and entertainment, food, a fireworks display, and, at 6:45 p.m., Santa Claus. The fireworks show will begin at 7:15 p.m. and guests can walk up to visit Santa 8-9 p.m. There will also be stilt walkers, fire performers, LED performers, and balloon twisters, a magic show at 6:30 p.m., appearances by the Grinch and Cindy Lou, and free face painting arts and crafts activities. A free shuttle service will be available from Adams High School beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Starting Nov. 17 through Christmas Eve, The Village will be offering free events, including seasonal music from local carolers, a petting farm and reindeer visits, and free weekly walk-up visits to see Santa. The Village is located at 104 N. Adams Road. All holiday festivities are free and open to the public. For a full list of events, visit TheVORH.com.

ROCHESTER — Tickets are on sale now for the 10th annual downtown Rochester Festival of Trees Cocktail Preview 7-10 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow.

Tickets cost $50 per person. The holiday spectacular features trees, wreaths and centerpieces for bid. The event will include a strolling dinner and refreshments.

Tickets are available at the Downtown Collaboration Studio, 431 S. Main St. in Rochester, or at downtownrochestermi.com/festival-of-trees.

The festival will be open to the public Nov.1819. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit The Big, Bright Light Show and local nonprofits. The event is sponsored by Lake Michigan Credit Union and Corey & Crew Real Estate. For more information, call (248) 656-0060 or visit downtownrochestermi.com.

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MOTOR CITY COMIC CON RETURNS THIS WEEKEND WITH EMPHASIS ON HORROR GENRE NOVI — The Motor City Comic Con will return this weekend for a fall show for the second year in a row, bringing many special treats to fans of pop culture and in particular to those who are into the horror genre.

The convention will feature an Edgar Allen Poe-themed escape room and a special showing of the new “Nosferatu” film.

“We definitely try to lean a little bit more into the horror. I think as we build this fall show up, it is going to lean further and further into it,” said show manager Sam Yankee.

“I think the people who come in the fall are looking for a little bit more of a spooky theme,” said show manager Beth Burland.

Doug Jones, the actor who portrays Count Orlok in the remake of “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,” will be a celebrity guest at the fall MC3. Jones will have a limited number of tickets to a special screening of the film at the Emagine theater to give out to those who pay him a visit at the con. The screening will be held at 8 p.m. Nov. 11 and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Attendees of the film session will be given a free poster.

The fall horror theme is also entwined in the theme for the escape room, called “The Last Masquerade — Escape from the Red Death.” Its storyline is a followup to the Edgar Allan Poe short story “The Masque of the Red Death.”

In the escape room, Prince Prospero, the character in Poe’s story, is having a masquerade ball that has turned into a nightmare, according to a press release. The Red Death has snuck into the ball, and partygoers are slowly succumbing to the plague. In order to survive, participants must find the masks of those who tragically died, learn their stories and earn their favor. The escape room will be offered in hourlong sessions for attendees. Tickets for the escape room cost $20 per person, with the exception of earlybird pricing at half off for the first session of each day.

Burland said they hope to incorporate more and more horror-themed elements into the fall show, which will be held annually during the second weekend of November.

She said that many people choose to come

to comic con in costume, and she feels the horror theme might increase the number of people in costume, as many people will have their Halloween costumes ready.

“I think just Halloween in general has just kind of grown and people are starting to celebrate it the week leading up to it or on Halloween. I personally love Halloween, and I would celebrate it right up until December, if I could,” Yankee said. “We have a really great fan base that dresses up in cosplay. I’m not sure we’re going to have more elaborate costumes, but I think we are going to have more people dressed up, because they have Halloween costumes ready. So those who might not have dressed up in full-out cosplay before might be like, ‘Well, I might as well wear my Halloween costume.’ So, I think we’ll have a higher percentage of our attendees dressed up.”

To coincide with her theory, so many people entered the show’s costume contest that they had to stop taking entrants. Yankee said this is the first time that has happened.

She said people can typically sign up for the contest until a couple of days prior to the show, but this year it filled up fast.

The decision to bring the show back in the fall was a result of the timing of the end of the pandemic. Burland said that when conventions were allowed to reopen again, it was in the fall, and they did not want to wait until spring to have another MC3.

“So, that’s why we started doing shows in the fall, and it was successful. So we thought, ‘OK, let’s do two shows a year,” Burland said.

“If there’s a demand, why not provide it?” said Yankee.

She said that this show is going to be a little different, as they did not do a lot of specific shows and reunions and things like that. However, she said that they still have numerous horror guests, including Marty Grabstein, the voice actor from “Courage the Cowardly Dog”; Scott Patterson, from the “Saw” movies; and Dermot Mulroney, from the “Scream” series.

The fall show is traditionally smaller than the spring show. Burland said they saw approximately two-thirds of their May attendance last fall and are hoping for the same this year. The three-day show runs Nov. 10-12. It will feature many other celebrity guests and comic artists representing a wide range of fandoms, including “Harry Potter,”

“The Karate Kid,” “Resident Evil,” “The Mummy,” “My Little Pony” and many more.

The show will also feature gaming tournaments and open-play gaming.

“Last (spring) we had Hado (AR), which was like the virtual dodgeball, and it went over very well as far as having a video game aspect, so we decided to widen it out a little bit and have a company come in and start doing tournaments,” said Yankee.

The kids section will return this fall as well, along with the opportunity for kids to make slime with the Ghostbusters. Members of the Michigan Ghostbusters will be on hand Saturday to make “Slimer Slime” with kids for no additional cost. Many other kid-friendly activities will also be available, including a scavenger hunt and a costume contest.

Yankee said that comic con has grown so much over the years.

“I think the reason is that it is just socially acceptable to just let your weirdness out,” said Yankee. “And to be able to share that with so many like minds is just a can’t miss opportunity.”

Burland recommends that attendees wear a comfortable pair of shoes, as there is so much to see that at the end of the day your feet will be tired. Yankee suggests that attendees bring a bag to carry all the stuff they purchase at the show.

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ABOVE: Tiffany LeDonne-Smith, a business program advisor at Oakland University, speaks at a Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program event May 2.

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RIGHT: An enrollment specialist engages with a student at Walsh College.

METRO DETROIT — Women are having an increased presence in the business world, according to recent statistics. Troy’s Walsh College calculates that women are more prevalent than men this semester, with over 53% of the student body being women.

“We are seeing an increase of women in technology, and we want to encourage that,” said Suzy Siegle, the president of Walsh College.

According to Siegle, the majority of female students are going into the fields of accounting, marketing and management. Oakland University said they are seeing an increase in women enrolling in the areas of accounting, human resource management and operations management.

“I would say in the areas of marketing, definitely in management, in the MBA (Master of Business Administration) we are seeing a lot of women business folks who are interested in that,” Siegle said, “We have a great doctoral program in business administration program, and I’ve been impressed when we’ve had the doctoral residencies on our campus. … I’ve been impressed with the strong women leaders who have been enrolling in that program to take their careers to their next level. And a lot of them see opportunities in business coaching and consulting, really taking their careers advancing through that.”

“When I was in business school back in the 1990s pursuing an MBA, fewer than 10% of my class were women,” said Toni M. Somers, the associate dean and a professor of management and information systems at the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business. “Today, in our business school, at least 50% are women. This parallels nationally the rise of women in executive positions and on boards of directors of both Michigan and U.S. corporations. While

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traditionally there have been fewer women than men in analytics, finance and technology studies, presence is growing in these fields as well.”

Jacqueline M. Stavros, a professor of the College of Business and IT at Lawrence Technological University, said the school can prepare women to pursue a wide range of career paths, such as accounting, finance, marketing, analytics, project management, general manager-types of positions, human resource positions, operations management, supply chain management, information technology, and even start a business.

“I think we need to do more to recruit women into our programs,” said Stavros.

Siegle said Walsh College does have a variety of ways in which it encourages women to go into the business industry. She said they have scholarship opportunities for women going into an emerging field, as well as opportunities through the school’s career services, such as “Lunch and Learn,” where female executives come and present to the students.

“There’s been a lot of great examples in our career fairs where we’ve seen amazing female leaders present,” Siegle said. “So they’re

seeing great women in leadership.”

The school also offers flexible programs.

Siegle said this enables women, as well as men, to balance school, work, family and other obligations. She said that studies have shown that, especially for women in the workforce who do balance many different obligations, that flexible scheduling is very important to them. She said that the school offers instruction in a variety of ways, including in person, online and a hybrid format.

“That flexibility has been very important for our students so that they don’t have to compromise the quality they deserve for the flexibility they need,” said Siegle.

Tiffany LeDonne-Smith, a graduate of Oakland University and an advisor for the OU business program, founded a mentoring program for women in business. She said she noticed when she started working at the university in 2017 that there were many female students in the business program, but no support services for them specifically. After getting some feedback, LeDonne-Smith was able to determine that the students “overwhelmingly” wanted and needed both a student organization for women in business and a mentoring program.

In fall 2018, some students founded the student organization Women in Business, which is now one of the largest and most active student organizations in business on

the campus today, according to LeDonneSmith. It offers programming on topics such as women in leadership, women in various business fields, sexual harassment in the work place, etc., and brings in guest speakers and alumni.

In January 2019 LeDonne-Smith launched the Women’s Leadership and Mentor Program, which pairs female undergraduate students with an alumna businesswoman to mentor them for a year.

“That program has really been phenomenal, because each student who is in the program is connected with someone who obviously works in the profession. … That’s been really great for our students,” said LeDonne-Smith. “The program has just been great for students to have a professional connection, because they might not have someone in their personal life who works in that industry and I also think it’s just beneficial to have … women helping women through navigating that college to career transition.”

Siegle said Walsh College has a proud history of educating women and in shaping the college in the institution it is today. She boasted that the school’s faculty and administrative staff is at least 50% women.

“I look at business as a way to have contribution and impact in the world, and I think that as business has grown and become more global and more technologically

savvy it’s more accessible and inclusive,” said Siegle. “I’ve always seen women be very successful in business … but there’s such an incredible power that we have to make an impact in the world and to change and to be in contribution for that, and I think there’s a heart and soul for that. So, I think it’s a beautiful thing when you see a woman saying, ‘Well, I stepped in to fill a need in business.’ … So I think there’s problems that we see in the world that we want to help solve that maybe our unique and inclusive perspective can bring.”

She said women can add a “rich” dimension to leadership roles. Women can make contributions, lead teams and making an impact in a way that brings great empathy, generosity and understanding, Siegle said. According to Siegle, companies that have more diversity in their staffing compete better in the global business place.

Siegle said they are striving to get more women to take positions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, and Walsh is seeing an uptick in the number of women in STEM as they are growing their programs in cybersecurity and machine learning. Siegle said they are also looking to increase the number of women in entrepreneurship.

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trepreneurship in the United States, according to the National Women’s Business Council. According to the council’s 2022 annual report, the number of women-owned businesses increased significantly in recent years.

In 2019 there were 5.7 million employer businesses where women accounted for 1.2 million or 20.9% of those businesses, according to the NWBC report.

“You pick up Entrepreneur Magazine and you see Sarah Blakely, and you see other celebrities who have started companies, and you think, ‘Wow, that’s so cool to see that they saw a need in the world that wasn’t being field and they brought a unique perspective,’” said Siegle.

Walsh College is also looking at partnering with companies that have grant opportunities for minority- or women-owned businesses.

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The reports were shielded from public view earlier this month when work groups reported vague recommendations to the Growing Michigan Together Council, a bipartisan panel appointed by Whitmer in a bid to find ways to boost the state’s stagnant population.

The council published the work group reports online after Bridge Michigan filed a Freedom of Information Act request for the documents.

One report shows a PreK-12 Policy work group is recommending the council study how much funding schools need, “including potential revenue generation realized by modifying current taxation and budgeting practices.”

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“We went out on a blind date, and I saw my buddy the next day on the street, and he said, ‘Hey, did you have that date last night?’” Bill Ames said. “I said, ‘I sure did,’ and he said, ‘How’d it go?’ Honest to God these were my words: I said, ‘Rob, it went so well that honest to God I think I’m going to marry this girl.’ Ten months later, we were married.”

A fairy tale love story of 48 years of marriage saw the Ames family live in seven states over a nine-year period, for Bill Ames’ work at Chevrolet Motor Division had their family on the move, but eventually they planted roots in Rochester, for 34 years now.

While Bill and Ginny raised their two daughters, Laura and Angie, little did they know that their family would expand exponentially throughout their time in Rochester.

Bill has volunteered on the Rochester High School football team as the wide receivers coach for 15 years, while Ginny wore many hats at Rochester High School, including that of assistant coach on the varsity competitive cheer team, head coach on the JV cheer team, and director of football operations for the varsity football team since joining the cheer staff in 1996.

“Rochester is a really, really special place to us and, obviously, it’s a lot more than the football program or the athletic program,” Bill Ames said. “One of the things about Rochester that is so symbolized by the spirit and what have you that (Rochester football coach Erik Vernon) has created with the football program is that we constantly are driven by a phrase that we call ‘Roc Tough.’

Rochester High School showed its appreciation for Bill and Ginny when the Rochester High School Athletic Hall of Fame inducted both in September 2021, which came two months before Ginny’s passing on Nov. 24, 2021, at the age of 70.

She died after a battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.

Ginny was in hospice when the couple found out about their induction, and Bill Ames said there was nothing stopping her from being at the induction ceremony.

“When they told us the induction was three weeks later, I wasn’t sure she’d still be here,” Bill Ames said. “There’s another thing about Ginny, and she was bedridden at the time, and the next day, my youngest daughter, Angie, was here, and she (Ginny) looked her (Angie) in the eye and said, ‘Angie, I’m getting better.’ She (Angie) said, ‘I know you are, mom.’ She (Ginny) said, ‘No, listen to me, I’m getting better, I’m getting out of

this bed, and I am going to walk onto that field for that induction.’ She (Ginny) said, ‘I don’t mean that he’s going to be pushing me in any (expletive) wheelchair. I am walking onto that field.’ By God, she did.”

It was a special moment for Bill and Ginny as Rochester players made a tunnel for the couple to walk through, and moments like that showed the love Rochester has for the Ames family.

It’s not often you see a husband-wife duo on a football coaching staff, and Bill and Ginny Ames brought everything they could to the Rochester football team.

“They’re good people that do what’s best for kids,” Rochester Athletic Director Dean Allen said. “They had daughters that went through here, and they’re just all things Rochester. They bleed blue and white. Football and cheer are their two main passions.”

A multisport athlete at the College of Emporia in Kansas, Bill Ames was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame for football and baseball. Ames was a wide receiver in college, so when Rochester football coach Erik Vernon called on Ames to join the staff, he found his rightful spot as the wide receivers coach.

Ginny Ames, on the other hand, was too busy taking part in countless state championships as part of Rochester varsity competitive cheer coach Susan Wood’s coaching staff, having a hand in 10 state championships while also witnessing both her daughters compete for Rochester competitive cheer as well.

If her cheer résumé didn’t speak for itself, Ginny was named Woman of the Year in 2018 by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association for her efforts as director of football operations.

“The amazing thing about my wife that people noticed immediately and always stood out to me was that she was the most selfless person I ever met,” Bill Ames said.

“Anybody that she ever met got the feeling that, ‘You know, this lady really cares about me.’ I would say above everything else, that was the secret to her success in making people feel like they were really important and that they can trust her.”

Bill and Ginny Ames were avid golfers together while also being grandparents to their four grandchildren. When both of their daughters attended Michigan State University, Bill and Ginny became season ticket holders for 15 years, attending countless football games.

The impact the Ames family has made is unmeasurable for the Rochester community, and only continues to grow with every football player and cheerleader who has felt the care and support Bill and Ginny Ames provided over the past couple decades.

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Bill and Ginny Ames celebrate their induction into the Rochester High School Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 10, 2021, at Rochester High School.

“I know Ginny is still missed amongst our circles over here,” Allen said. “There’s a lot of things that go into a football program, a cheer program and athletics. A lot of im-

portant parents behind the scenes with team parents and team moms, and they really helped the machine turn into a well-oiled machine. They were just those two people.”

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“Even though there are masses of people who attend, some merchants still stick to that sentiment and give out a little something extra to the customers during the event,” said Jenna O’Dell, the events coordinator for downtown Rochester. “It’s a great opportunity for our businesses to start the holiday season with shoppers and enjoy the Big, Bright Light Show.”

To celebrate Lagniappe’s 50th anniversary — in addition to The Big, Bright Light Show — there will be “a little something extra” big and bright brought to guests by Soave Enterprises, Frank Rewold & Sons, and Forest Ridge Apartments.

“Lagniappe is going to be a pretty special event this year, and there may even be something new that’s a little bigger and brighter than usual,” said Kristi Trevarrow, the executive director of the Rochester Downtown Development Authority. “It’s a little surprise that we’re keeping,” At 6 p.m. on East Fourth Street, the Big, Bright Light Show program will begin with help from Rochester Mayor Stuart Bikson, Channel 7 and a special appearance by Santa Claus.

The 18th annual Big, Bright Light Show will be set aglow with 15 colors of LED lights at 7 p.m. Following the lighting, kids will have an opportunity to share their Christmas lists with Santa 7:15-9 p.m. near Fourth and Main streets, sponsored by Viviano Flower Shop.

The lights are a huge attraction, according to Trevarrow.

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Red Knapp’s Dairy Bar and The Home Bakery glow with holiday light during a past Big, Bright Light Show. of Big, Bright, it’s less of an event and more of a tradition. It’s always part of the holiday conversation. ‘When are we going to see the lights?’” Trevarrow said. “Everybody always wants to come see the lights because your holidays wouldn’t be complete without that trip, and we appreciate that people have made us a part of their holidays. That is amazing to us. We have always said we are in the memory-making business, and I think that the Big, Bright Light Show is at the pinnacle of that.”

The Big, Bright Light Show, the largest event hosted by downtown Rochester, will continue to run 5 p.m.-midnight through Jan. 21.

“The lights are a great excuse to come out with your family, grab a hot cocoa, do a little holiday shopping, and just get your Christmas spirit on,” said Trevarrow.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 3000 block of Dearborn on a report of a school threat at approximately 5:49 p.m. Oct. 8. Dispatch received a call from a parent of a student stating that a student had posted a picture with a gun with the statement, “S--- bout to get real on Monday,” via social media.

Deputies contacted the suspect, a 15-year-old from Auburn Hills, and interviewed him in the presence of his parents.

The suspect stated that it was an old picture that was edited. A Rochester Hills school resource officer responded. Deputies and the school resource officer are continuing to investigate.

Drunk person found passed out in front of elementary school

ROCHESTER — Officers were dispatched to the area of First and Alice streets for a subject passed out on the sidewalk near an elementary school around 12:30 p.m.

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Officers located the subject on the ground with a hand injury and called Rochester Fire Department paramedics to the scene. While speaking with the subject, officers could smell intoxicants and located a half-consumed bottle of liquor underneath the subject.

A preliminary breath test was given, which yielded a result of 0.26% blood alcohol content. The subject was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. Officers spoke with staff at the school, who indicated the subject had been stumbling around holding the bottle of liquor. The subject was issued a citation for a later court date.

Police nab drunken driver

ROCHESTER — An officer on patrol in the area of University and Pine observed a dark colored SUV driving on the yellow double line at approximately 1:45 a.m. Nov. 2.

The officer followed the vehicle westbound as it traveled at a high rate of speed, swerving a second time onto the double yellow line.

The driver was pulled over and failed field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test resulted in a 0.1% blood alcohol reading.

The driver was arrested, and officers located a fake ID inside the vehicle.

A chemical test showed a 0.14% blood alcohol content. The driver was lodged until sober and released with a citation.

Drunken man refuses to leave bathroom

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of East Auburn Road for an intoxicated 31-year-old man from Troy refusing to leave the property at 10:31 p.m. Oct. 7.

Deputies located the man, who was sleeping on the bathroom floor next to a liquor bottle, and knew he had warrants for his arrest. Deputies arrested the suspect, and he consented to a preliminary breath test with results of 0.14% blood alcohol content.

He was transported to the hospital for detoxification, and the report was sent to the city prosecutor’s office for issuance of charges of disorderly conduct.

Man arrested after pushing father off bike into road, pulling knife

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to the area of Walton and Shagbark for a report of assault and battery at 5:08 p.m. Oct. 8.

A father, age 50, and son, age 11, were riding their bicycles west on Walton when a 35-year-old man from Rochester Hills, who was walking on the sidewalk, attempted to push the son into the road. The son was able to evade, and the suspect then pushed the father off his bike onto Walton.

A 31-year-old male motorist saw the father fall and stopped to assist.

The suspect pulled out and unfolded a knife toward the motorist, who drove off and updated dispatch on the suspect’s location.

The suspect continued walking eastbound on Walton. Deputies arrived and approached the suspect, who ran across Walton and was chased between vehicles before being taken into custody. The father and son declined medical treatment. The suspect was taken to the Oakland County Jail for lodging.

Woman swindled out of $32,000 after receiving fake safety alert on iPad

ROCHESTER HILLS — A woman said she had been swindled at 10:10 a.m.

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to be from Chase Bank, who told her that her account was hacked. He instructed her to pull out her money and convert it to bitcoin, which she did. They then instructed her to do the same to her Genesys account.

The victim was swindled out of $32,000.

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Larceny from auto reported

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a larceny from auto in progress at a business in the 900 block of East Auburn at 11:17 a.m. Oct. 9.

The suspect was seen inside a vehicle and then began walking away from the scene. The suspect was stopped by deputies a short time later and admitted to going

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to a business in the 200 block of East Avon Road for a report of a retail fraud in progress at 4:04 p.m. Oct. 11.

The caller advised that several males were attempting to obtain rental equipment with false identification.

Deputies contacted the suspects — a 42-year-old man from Detroit, a 22-yearold man from Detroit, a 19-year-old man from Royal Oak and an 18-year-old man from Detroit — in the parking lot. The driver refused to exit the vehicle and attempted to roll up the window on the deputy’s arm and lock the vehicle. Deputies

were able to get him to exit the vehicle, and he was placed into custody. The deputy was not injured.

Deputies determined that the suspects had used false identification to attempt to rent the equipment. The suspects were lodged at the Oakland County Jail. One of the suspects, an 18-year-old from Detroit, was given a citation and released at the scene.

Man swindled out of $130,000

ROCHESTER HILLS – Deputies were dispatched to the 3000 block of Burlington in Rochester Hills at 12:55 p.m. Oct. 11 after a man reported he had been contacted via WhatsApp by someone claiming to be an old friend. The suspect convinced the victim to invest $130,000 into a fictitious trading account. The victim attempted to withdraw the money, and when he couldn’t, he realized he had been scammed. The victim did

additional research and realized the fictitious company had been created overseas. The incident has been turned over to the Rochester Hills detective bureau for further investigation.

Drunken man arrested for disorderly conduct

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a hotel in the 3500 block of Marketplace Circle for an intoxicated man yelling at customers at 4:12 p.m. Oct. 10.

The deputies located the man in the hotel and heard him yelling, “What the (expletive) did you say to me!? I’ll fight you!”

The man, 49, from Rochester Hills, was extremely intoxicated and had to be transported to the hospital for detoxification. He was issued a disorderly person citation.

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recommendation on school taxes, suggesting it could require a major overhaul of the state’s funding formula that relies on constitutionally dedicated sales and property taxes.

“These would be radical changes involving the income tax, sales tax, property tax, local school operating and debt millages as well as the per-pupil guarantee and the dedication of the School Aid fund in the Constitution to both secondary and higher education,” Anderson told colleagues in an Oct. 7 email dissent shared with Bridge.

“There is indeed a need to improve school governance and finance. However, I and multiple other members of the group feel

that changes in revenue must follow, not precede, improvements in accountability and performance,” he added.

Anderson had asked work group chairs Karen McPhee and Chandra Madafferi, who is president of the Michigan Education Association union, to include his written dissent in the PreK-12 recommendation report. They declined to do so, telling him that “would have required us to offer an opportunity for every work group member to write dissenting viewpoints, and that was not in our charge.”

McPhee, in an email provided by Anderson, said the work group is not specifically recommending policymakers propose changes to the Michigan Constitution to fund schools, which would be required to raise or otherwise change the state’s 6% sales tax.

But the work group recommendations, “leave the possibility” of a constitutional amendment “on the table and suggest teams of experts be charged with considering everything necessary to build, govern and fund a newly designed high-performing system of public schools,” McPhee wrote.

The work group reports are not final recommendations but will inform further work by the full council.

The group is charged with providing “short-term, medium-term, and long-term policies” proposals to Whitmer, who would then have to work with the Legislature to enact any recommendations.

Other potential tax changes eyed by the group include: A potential change in property taxes for local governments, which have long complained their financial recovery from

the Great Recession was slowed by the voter-approved Headlee Amendment of 1978, which caps annual growth in taxable value at the rate of inflation of 5%.

Another work group is recommending the council figure out a way to “raise additional annual funding to maintain our current system of roads” and decrease the state’s reliance on fuel taxes, which are projected to decline as consumers purchase more electric vehicles. It suggests a phased-in plan.

A Jobs, Talent and People work group is suggesting a series of targeted tax credits to address workforce shortages and attract new hires to the state.

Increasing the state’s child tax credit to better support low-income families and suggests a new credit for small businesses that offer paid parental leave.

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‘Jesus Revolution’: Watch PG movie, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1315 N. Pine St. in Rochester Hills, fccrochester.org

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Artisan market: More than 75 vendors expected, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., OPC Social and Activity Center, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester, opccenter.org

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NOV. 17

Light the Village: Kickoff to holidays includes music, Santa visit, fireworks and more, 6-9 p.m., The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road in Rochester Hills, thevorh.com

All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit: Presented by Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club, also scavenger hunt, noon-3 p.m. Nov. 24-26 and Dec. 9-10, 17, 23 and 27-30, Calf Barn at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, (248) 656-4663

Craft show: About 40 booths expected, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rochester Avon Recreation Authority, 500 E. Second St., rararecreation.org Veterans Day ceremony: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township, 5236 Adams Road in Oakland Township, vtotmi.org Veterans Day ceremony: Raising of colors, rifle salute, laying of memorial wreath, keynote speech and more, 11 a.m.-noon, Troy Veterans Plaza in front of City Hall, 500 W Big Beaver, (248) 524-1147, troymi.gov

NOV. 12

Celtic music concert: Performed by Blackthorn, 2-3:30 p.m., Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, register at rhpl.org

NOV. 13

Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo: More than 60 businesses expected, 5-8 p.m., Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Drive, downtownrochestermi.com

NOV. 15

Widowed Friends lunch club: 1 p.m., Lucky’s Prime Time, 133 Walton Boulevard in Rochester Hills, RSVP to Sharry at (248) 840-0063

NOV. 16

Making Waves: Author discusses Michigan boat builders, also enjoy tea and cookies, 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/teas-at-two Empowering Women Through Real Estate: 5-7 p.m., Barry Center at Walsh College, 3838 Livernois Road

NOV. 17-19

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Nature Tales Classic: Story, snack and craft, intended for ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every third Thursday of month, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org ‘Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park’: Performed by Ridgedale Players, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays until Nov. 19, 205 W. Long Lake Road in Troy, ridgedaleplayers.com, (248) 988-7049 Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com

NOV. 23

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NOV. 11

Tin Whistle Coffeehouse Concert: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon headlines Paint Creek Folklore Society’s 50th annual event, 2 p.m., University Presbyterian Church, 1385 S. Adams Road in Rochester Hills, (248) 385-3345 Photo by Rachel Corp

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ONGOING

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The Troy Women’s Association general membership monthly meeting is held at the Troy Boys & Girls Club, 3670 John R Rd. the first Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 pm. For more information visit our website www.troywomensassociation.org or call 248-988-0426.

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STAGECRAFTERS TO PRESENT MUSICAL

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters will be presenting its production of “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Nov. 3-19 at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak. According to a press release, the musical tells the story of various people who live in a trailer park.

“People should go see any production of this show because it is nostalgic, unexpected and funny. It’s just great entertainment,” Director Kathryn Stewart said in a press release.

Tickets to the show cost $25, plus a $3 service fee, on Thursdays. For shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, tickets cost $35 plus a $3 fee. For more information, visit stagecrafters.org.

SALVATION ARMY LAUNCHES CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN

METRO DETROIT — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit has launched its Red Kettle Christmas Campaign to fundraise for social programs that support metro Detroiters in dire need, according to a press release.

The nonprofit has set a $7.9 million fundraising goal for the 2023 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign to help support communities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

The campaign’s theme is “Love Beyond Christmas.”

“The Salvation Army is calling on metro Detroiters to help the nonprofit spread hope and love to the community’s most vulnerable not just during the season of giving but all year long,” the release states. “The campaign underscores the importance of aiding neighbors in need who may be without necessities like food and shelter during the Christmas season and beyond.”

With the rising cost of living, economic insecurity and inflation, families in metro Detroit are facing financial uncertainty, according to Maj. Toni Dorrell, who is the general secretary and metro Detroit area commander for the Salvation Army.

“Some may lack proper shelter, a warm meal or may even be choosing between paying rent and buying presents this Christmas,” Dorrell stated in the release. “We owe it to our neighbors in need to come together and lend a helping hand when times get tough.

When you give to The Salvation Army, your donation makes it possible for us to help our community’s most vulnerable 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.”

For more information, visit sametrodetroit.org.

State launches new auction website for surplus sales

STATEWIDE — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget has launched a new online auction website for surplus sales, Michigan.gov/MiBid. The department said in a press release that the new MiBid site offers users an improved bidding experience, up-to-date security features, additional payer options, and enhanced bidder confidentiality. The site is integrated with the State of Michigan MiLogin portal, which provides a secure, single point of access to many state services.

The MiBid auction site is open to everyone, including local governments. While auction items are publicly viewable online at Michigan.gov/MiBid, anyone wanting to place a bid will need to create a free MiLogin profile. Users who already have a MiLogin profile to access other state services are ready to go.

DTMB’s state surplus team works with state agencies to sell state surplus property and confiscated property for the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State Police and the federal Transportation Security Administration. Office furniture, vehicles, specialized equipment and electronic equipment are among the items available for bid.

Bidders with questions can email DTMB-Surplus@Michigan.gov. Additional information about DTMB’s surplus program, including monthly in-person sales, can be found online at Michigan.gov/Surplus.

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Father stabs man after entering his home, chasing 10-year-old daughter

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 2900 block of Alexander Street on the report of a home invasion at 7:43 p.m. Sept. 27.

The caller, a 52-year-old man from Rochester Hills, reported that an unknown male entered his home and was chasing his 10-year-old daughter. He said his 10-year-old daughter had been confronted by the suspect outside their residence, when the suspect became agitated and chased his daughter into their home. The homeowner said he confronted the suspect, whom he did not know, and a physical confrontation ensued, and he stabbed the suspect in the chest.

The suspect was last seen exiting the garage.

A responding deputy observed a male matching the suspect’s description attempting to enter a home next door. The suspect, a 35-year-old man from Novi, was taken into custody after a short struggle.

Deputies later discovered that the suspect was staying with a girlfriend near the victim’s residence.

The Rochester Hills Fire Department arrived and transported the suspect to the hospital for treatment of a stab wound and then to the substation to be interviewed. He was later transported to the Oakland County Jail and lodged, pending issuance of charges.

Man arrested after touching boy’s chest at motel

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a motel in the 2500 block of Crooks on an assault complaint at 5:48 p.m. Oct. 1.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 27-year-old man from Shelby Township was accused of touching the chest of an 11-year-old boy.

Police said the man “made inappropriate comments” during the incident.

The 11-year-old indicated he had never met the 27-year-old and was staying at the motel with his family. The 27-year-old was arrested for criminal sexual conduct, second degree, and declined to make a statement. He was given a $6,000 cash or surety, 10% bond.

Trail map stolen from park

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to Thelma Spencer Park for a larceny report at 12:02 p.m. Oct. 2.

The park manager told police a large trail map sign was taken sometime over the last few days. Extra patrols of the parks were requested.

Credit card fraud

BIRMINGHAM — A business owner stated recently that in September, a suspect visited the business

and purchased $3,522 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets using multiple credit cards.

A few weeks later, the owner was informed by his credit card company that the cards were declined.

An investigation was ongoing.

Police escort woman from bar

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 7 at approximately 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to 117 Willits St regarding a report of customer trouble.

The suspect, a 30-year-old woman from Romulus, had been at the establishment for several hours with friends.

The suspect was heavily intoxicated and was cut off by bar staff.

The suspect angrily threw a glass behind the bar, near the employees, and she was escorted out of the bar.

Witnesses were able to confirm that while being escorted, the suspect was yelling obscenities at employees.

Upon being escorted from the bar, the suspect contacted police regarding the incident. An investigation was ongoing.

Halloween yard decorations stabbed

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 7 at approximately 1 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of North Glenhurst Drive regarding a property damage report.

The victims stated that an inflatable Halloween decoration had been damaged.

Upon investigation, the officer was able to identify marks on the decoration indicating that it had been stabbed or cut.

An investigation was ongoing.

Business window damaged

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a business in the 800 block of East Nine Mile Road was damaged around 5:07 a.m. Oct. 14.

Two suspects in dark hoodies drove a white Ram pickup truck up to the business, Green Pharm, and damaged the glass windows in what may have been an attempt to gain entry. However, the suspects did not get inside, and nothing was taken.

Police were investigating.

Movie screen damaged at Emagine

NOVI — Novi police were called to Emagine for three lacerations near the base of the movie screen in theater No. 3 on Oct. 18. The damage totaled $15,000, according to the report.

The manager said a woman complained of an issue with the screen and left. He then went back and

found the lacerations to the screen. According to the report, two of the lacerations were quite large and estimated to be 4 feet and 5 feet in length. The third was smaller at a foot to 2 feet in length, according to the report.

The manager said he was able to view closed circuit TV footage and was able to determine who was responsible, but he did not have a clear image of the suspect’s face.

The footage shows that the suspect bought a ticket believed to be for the 1 p.m showing of “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.” The suspect then went straight to theater No. 3. The first two lacerations were not visible to the camera, but he can be seen touching the left side of the screen. He then headed to the right side of the screen and went off camera. The suspect then reenters the frame and proceeds to make a smaller laceration to the left side of the screen before exiting, police said.

The suspect exited the theater at 12:18 p.m.

The footage shows the suspect wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up. The footage also shows the suspect wearing a facial mask that covered his facial features, according to the report.

At the time of the report, no suspect information could be developed due to the facial covering and hooded sweatshirt.

Man arrested for carrying large knife

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to a call about a man carrying a large knife in the parking lot of the 26000 block of Evergreen Road at 10:46 p.m. Oct. 2.

When police arrived, they saw that the suspect had the knife in hand and arrested him at the scene.

The blade was 8 to 10 inches.

Resident reports assault

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A woman reported that a former boyfriend assaulted her with a knife at 8:17 a.m. Oct. 8.

The suspect fled the scene after the alleged assault.

Officers processed the scene, and detectives were notified.

The investigation was forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for possible charges.

Man charged with assault with a dangerous weapon

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department responded to a grocery store in the 4000 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 5:20 p.m. Oct. 5 on a report that a man had pulled a gun and pointed it at another customer.

Officers arrived and immediately located the sus-

pect, Isaiah Anthony Ware, 45, exiting the store. Ware was ordered to the ground and was taken into custody, and a Glock pistol was found in his waistband.

Witnesses told officers that they saw Ware with a pistol by his side and heard him say, “I’m about to murder you” and “You better get out of here before you get killed. I will kill you.”

Ware was arraigned Oct. 6 in 48th District Court and was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. He was issued a $10,000/10% cash bond.

Ware posted bond, was released, and awaits court proceeding. An attorney for Ware could not be reached.

Woman charged with driving drunk

TROY — A 32-year-old Ferndale woman was taken into custody following a car accident at 5:41 a.m. Oct. 9 near the intersection of Maple and Rochester roads.

The driver refused to roll down her window or open her door when instructed to by police. After several minutes, the driver finally rolled down her window, and officers said they immediately smelled an odor of intoxicants coming from her vehicle. Officers also noted that the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and her speech was slurred.

The driver was asked if she needed medical attention or an ambulance, and she declined. She eventually became combative with officers and was placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated.

During an inventory search of her vehicle, officers located an empty 25-ounce can of beer on the front passenger floorboard. A search warrant to complete the blood draw was prepared and granted, and charges were pending the results.

Pair charged with stealing from Kmart site

TROY — Two suspects were arrested after being found trespassing inside the former Kmart headquarters, 3100 W. Big Beaver Road, which is currently being demolished.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1. Officers saw that a portion of the fence surrounding the site had been knocked over. Inside, a 53-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman, both from Flint, were found allegedly trying to steal copper piping from inside the building.

The woman also was found carrying a black leather fanny pack containing crystal methamphetamine, two pipes and crack cocaine. The male suspect was charged with one count of breaking and entering a building with intent and one count of possession of burglar’s tools. The female suspect was charged with one count of breaking and entering a building with intent and one count of possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic, less than 25 grams.