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During the nighttime and weekends, there will be one to two lanes open from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

“The initial construction work will focus on work on upgrading sidewalk ramps,

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts will no longer be moved to the Roosevelt school.

Originally, CASA was going to move from its 23561 Rosewood St. location in Oak Park to the Roosevelt school at 2610 Pinecrest Drive in Ferndale, which currently serves as the Lower Elementary School. This was because a new Ferndale Lower Elementary School was going to be built on the current CASA grounds, and the current CASA building would be demolished.

The Roosevelt school was to then receive updates before CASA would move in.

Recently, however, it was announced that CASA would not be moving into Roosevelt and instead will be moved into the NOVA Academy in Oak Park at the beginning of the next school year. CASA is a consortium that serves the Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Lamphere, Madison, Oak Park

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Woodward Avenue construction resumes, completion expected in fall FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — The Michigan Department of Transportation’s M-1 project in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge resumed this week and will

continue for the majority of the year.

Construction on Woodward Avenue between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696 picked up again on March 20 with lane closures on both northbound and southbound Woodward.

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Unlike other road projects in the city, the work on Winchester will just be surface pavement without any water main or sewer construction.

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HUNTINGTON WOODS — Huntington Woods is setting in motion some of its road repairs for its 2023 construction season.

At its Feb. 21 meeting, the City Commission approved a contract for a pavement resurfacing project on one of its residential streets to be done by Al’s Asphalt Paving Co. for $187,771.25.

The street in question is Winchester Avenue between Coolidge Highway and Henley Avenue, which is located a couple of blocks north of Interstate 696 in the southwestern section of the city.

City Manager Chris Wilson said the project is for resurfacing only.

“We’re just going to be repairing the roadway,” he said. “We don’t have any sewer or water main work to do there. So that should be a quick removal of some of the surface pavement and repaving with asphalt.”

Along with this project, the commission was scheduled to take up two other road projects at its March 21 meeting, which occurred after press time.

The first project is pavement reconstruction, sewer repair and replacement, and water main replacement by Springtime Excavating for $3,099,438.

The road work will be located on Hereford Road from the city limits to See PROJECTS on page 15A

Negotiations on parking changes in Royal Oak continue

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — Back in February, the Royal Oak City Commission directed the city administration to continue work with Municipal Parking Services on changes that could be made to the downtown’s parking network.

The city has heard complaints and feedback from residents, business owners and visitors to Royal Oak about the city’s parking system. According to City Manager Paul Brake, many of the complaints revolved around tickets given for violating a five-minute grace period and a two-hour time limit at parking meters.

At its March 13 meeting, the commission gave an update on its parking situation, stating that negotiations with MPS are ongoing.

“We’ve been working urgently and aggressively with MPS,” Mayor Michael Fournier said. “(We’re) really conveying to them the expectations and needs of our city, and I believe we’re at a point now where we have an understanding that the system, as is, is not working and we need to make some significant changes, and both parties agree at this point that those changes are going to be made.”

“Some of those changes are dealing with the city’s ability to have more control over our policies, such as grace periods and the length of parking,” he said. “We do not want to be encumbered by a contract. We want to have the flexibility and ability to make those changes as we see fit.”

No final approvals have been made with MPS on what the changes to the parking system will be, though a grace period increase from five minutes to 15 minutes and an increase to a three-hour time limit has been brought up by the commission before.

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The Roosevelt school in Ferndale will no longer be the future home to CASA, and the district has yet to determine what the building will be used for in the future.

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and Pontiac school districts.

“The decision was made that the Roosevelt school needed to be used for something else for Ferndale,” CASA Director Jennifer Gebbie said. “I believe that new purpose hasn’t yet been decided and we were told that we could no longer use that building. So we went looking for somewhere else to be.”

According to a letter to the Ferndale community, Ferndale Public Schools stated that one of the major issues the district was facing was the timeline for the construction of the new Lower Elementary School.

“CASA is scheduled to be demolished during the Summer of 2023, but the students in the Roosevelt building would not move into the new building until the Summer/Fall of 2024. CASA students may not have been able to move into the renovated Roosevelt building until Summer 2025,” the letter reads.

Ferndale Public Schools Superintendent Bobbie Hayes Goodrum, who came into the role last summer, said there was no plan in place for where CASA was going to be located during that one-year period.

“We did not have an appropriate location to house CASA during the year that Roosevelt would still be utilized by Lower Elementary and whatever time would be needed to actually do the renovations to make an elementary school acceptable for a high school,” she said. “We looked into a number of options that we had, including (Tri-County Educational Center), which would have required the displacement of

some spaces that are currently utilized by Royal Oak Township and was still not meeting the needs of CASA.” Because moving into Roosevelt wasn’t an option anymore, Gebbie said the school was made aware that NOVA Academy had space for it. NOVA Academy previously housed CASA in the 1980s.

“NOVA Oak Park is actually investing quite heavily and bringing NOVA up to speed for us and putting in a lot of improvements — technology and so forth. So it will be our new permanent home for the foreseeable future,” she said.

Because NOVA required some updates, Goodrum said the school wanted to know that the investment wasn’t going to be for one year only and that it wanted to house CASA going forward. The community letter stated that the program would be there for at least two years.

(It was) determined that that was acceptable because we did not have an alternate option for CASA for the ’23-’24 school year,” she said. “We didn’t want to discontinue the program. We talked about maybe regional centers; like, we looked at a number of options and at the end of the day, the option that we settled on, what was the original home of CASA in the first place.”

As far as Roosevelt, Goodrum said a future use for that building has not yet been determined. Roosevelt will not be vacated by the Lower Elementary School until August 2024, but Goodrum stated that the building will be used by the district.

“We need that building just as far as space to accommodate our current students,” she said. “We know that we need it.

It’s just a matter of determining what other uses are available and how we can best support our entire community.”

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Business spotlights Women’s History Month

BERKLEY — A local Berkley business is hosting an event for Women’s History Month.

According to a press release, VITRINE is looking to support local womenowned businesses and artists, and up until March 31, “customers can bring a receipt from any women-owned business into one of VITRINE’s locations to receive a free one-inch glass vial of Mixologie perfume.

“This month — and every month — it really is all about women supporting women,” said owner Susan Rogal. “I know what it’s like owning and running a business, and we’ve got to stick together. That’s why I’m encouraging my customers to shop women-owned businesses this month. I’m also using VITRINE’s platform to highlight some tremendously creative and talented women artists and artisans.”

VITRINE in Berkley is located at 2758 Coolidge Highway.

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FERNDALE — Ferndale Pride will be hosting events over the next couple of weeks that will raise funds for its big event in June.

One event is Planet Pride, held at 8 p.m. March 25 at 215 West, which is located at 215 W. Nine Mile Road. The event will feature drag performances in an outer space and alien-themed party.

Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets can be found at www.eventbrite.com/e/starcut-ciders-presentsplanet-pride-tickets-492016363187.

Ferndale Pride’s next Hot Daddies contest will be held at 8 p.m. March 31 at 215 West.

The contest is accepting applications for participants, who must be 35 years of age or older and actually want the title. To sign up, people can visit www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/ application/?id=2869.

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EASTER EGG HUNTS

FERNDALE — Ferndale Parks and Recreation’s EGGstravaganza will take place Saturday, April 1, in various parks.

Residents can participate in egg hunts in three parks: the first will take place at 1 p.m. in Garbutt Park, which is for ages 1-4 only; the next egg hunt will be at 1:30 p.m. in Geary Park; and the last hunt is at 2 p.m. in Martin Road Park. The event is free.

“At each site, children will have the opportunity to gather as many prize-filled eggs as they can,” the event posting states. “One egg in each section contains a special golden ticket that will grant its finder with a special Easter basket.”

Each site also will have an area dedicated to younger children ages 1-4 and older children ages 5-12. The Martin Road Park event will allow children and parents the opportunity to see the Easter Bunny and enjoy hot chocolate, s’mores and senior bake sale goods.

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CLAWSON — Oakland County Football Club, a soccer team who competes in the USL League Two, is holding open tryouts for the 2023 season 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1-2 at Clawson Stadium, 935 N. Custer Ave. in Clawson.

“Every year, we do have two or three trialists that are invited back to training for the club, and at least one of them every year has made the final roster,” OCFC co-owner Nick Morana said.

Attendees are not required to attend both tryouts but are encouraged to.

The cost of a tryout is $25, and those interested can register at OCFC’s website at www.oaklandcountyfc.com.

Attendees must dress accordingly, and tryout spots are limited. Sign-in begins at 10:15 a.m. both days.

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DEMAND SPIKES FOR USED FURNITURE DONATIONS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — People refurbishing their homes this spring might be getting rid of old furniture and replacing it with new items.

But if that old furniture is still in good shape, don’t throw it out with the trash — the nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan can use it.

The Furniture Bank supplies families in need with essential furniture pieces, such as beds, mattresses and kitchen tables with chairs. Furniture Bank Executive Director Robert Boyle, of Grosse Pointe Woods, said demand always increases in the spring, and that’s especially true this year, with more than 100 families on a waiting list for furnishings — a figure that’s twice as high as it was only four years ago at this time.

The Furniture Bank will collect essential items in good condition from homes across metro Detroit at no charge if these items can be placed in a garage or on a porch, or they will charge a flat fee of $50 to collect any number of essentials from inside the home. Essential items include mattresses, box springs, dressers, end tables, nightstands, coffee tables, sofas and loveseats (excluding reclining sofas and sofa beds), dining room or kitchen tables (excluding glass or heavy marble), dining room or kitchen chairs (in sets of at least two), and living room chairs.

The Furniture Bank will also collect as essentials up to five bags or boxes of smaller housewares, such as towels, pots, pans, silverware, lamps, bedding and other basics; the Furniture Bank cannot accept clothing.

On April 1, the collection flat fee will increase to $75.

Because the need for beds, mattresses and box springs in good condition is so high, Boyle said, the Furniture Bank is currently

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waiving its fee to remove these items from inside a donor’s home. He estimates that they had more than 300 people waiting for mattresses at press time.

“We are one of the few charities in town that will take gently used mattresses and box springs,” Boyle said.

For essential items that are structurally damaged, stained, torn, badly worn or damaged by pets, they will haul these items away for $75 per item, whether it’s inside or outside the home.

For fees ranging from $75 to $100 per item, the Furniture Bank will also pick up nonessential items from inside or outside of homes, including desks, bookshelves, armoires, china cabinets, buffets, sofa beds, reclining sofas, entertainment centers and TV stands. Proceeds from fees support the work of the Furniture Bank and enable it to hire professional movers to safely remove furniture.

Inflation has hit everyone’s pocketbooks, but some people are better positioned to handle higher costs than others.

“Hyperinflation disproportionately affects people in need,” Boyle said.

Furniture — even used furniture — is an expense many families can’t afford.

“Buying furniture means you may not be able to pay your rent or your utility bill, so we continue to see higher levels of referrals,” Boyle said.

Of the families the Furniture Bank assists, 90% have an annual income of $20,000 or less, Boyle said. Of those families, he said 70% to 80% have household incomes of $10,000 or less. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to health and, for children, essential for learning and develop-

ABOVE: Jerika Jones and her son, Ryan, smile outside their Harper Woods home after receiving home furnishings from the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan. RIGHT: The Harrisons were among the 2,300 families helped last year by the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan. Demand has increased for the Furniture Bank, which aided 1,900 families in 2021.

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ment as well, and adequate rest is not possible when people are sleeping on the floor.

The Furniture Bank is life changing to people like Jerika Jones, of Harper Woods, who lost everything after a divorce, the floods of 2021 and a devastating car accident — she was helping her stranded daughter on the side of the freeway last summer when an 18-wheeler slammed into their vehicle, badly injuring them both and leaving Jones unable to work. Jones and her children — two sets of fraternal twins, ages 15 and 22 — had been sleeping on air mattresses and sitting on the floor before the Furniture Bank was able to supply them with real beds and furniture. A gently used leather chaise lounge also now occupies Jones’ bedroom — it’s been ideal for her because of her back injury.

“We’re making good strides and picking up our life one day at a time,” Jones said.

In spite of multiple unfortunate incidents, Jones maintains her faith and positive

attitude, grateful for things like the kitchen table and eight chairs that mean her family can gather for holiday meals and everyday time together.

“Now we’re able to be at my house, putting together a puzzle,” Jones said.

She said the furniture has helped her and her family to heal emotionally as well as physically.

“It gives us a place to come together comfortably,” Jones said.

Boyle said that, in 2022 alone, the Furniture Bank provided 2,300 families with almost 19,000 pieces of furniture, valued at a total of more than $1 million.

“There’s a huge need for what we do,” Boyle said. “(We supply) the basics that will get a family off the floor and enable them to live with some semblance of dignity.”

To donate or for more information, visit www.furniture-bank.org or call (248) 332-1300.

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BERKLEY — A 33-year-old New Baltimore man was arrested by police for larceny at 3:02 a.m. Feb. 27 in the 3900 block of Griffith Avenue, which is in the general area of 12 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway.

Police stated that they were called to the area for a subject going through a vehicle.

After searching the area, a suspect was located carrying a duffel bag on Morrison Avenue.

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BERKLEY — A 37-year-old Detroit man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and resisting police at 3:01 a.m. March 5 near Woodward Avenue and West 11 Mile Road.

Police stated that they observed a vehicle weaving between lanes on Woodward before pulling it over. Police said they detected an odor of intoxicants coming from the man upon meeting with him. The man reportedly said he only had a little to drink that night.

The man reportedly refused to give a breath test, and he was arrested by police. Police said the man tensed up after he was handcuffed and while they tried walking him to a police car. The man then let his body go limp and officers had to carry him to the car and push him inside. The man attempted to kick out one of the police car’s windows, according to the report, but he was unsuccessful.

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METRO DETROIT — Struggling to breathe has become all too common for 12-year-old Oscar Hauptman.

His mother, Elizabeth Hauptman, said Oscar’s asthma is triggered the most on hot summer days, limiting his ability to play sports, be active outside and even breathe.

“He will start coughing, and he’ll tell me that it feels like somebody is sitting on his chest. I know that we’ll have to use his rescue inhaler the entire way home, until he gets to his nebulizer, and if his nebulizer doesn’t work, we’re rushing to an emergency room,” she said. “It’s scary for all of us but especially for our kids.”

Michigan has one of the highest asthma

rates in the country, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and now data show that Detroiters are far more likely to have asthma than the rest of Michigan’s population.

“Over 250,000 children here in Michigan have asthma, and about one in four folks in the Detroit ZIP code have asthma,” Hauptman explained.

The MDHHS reported that the rate of asthma hospitalizations was at least four times higher in Detroit than in the rest of Michigan between 2016 and 2019. Data show that approximately three times as many people died from asthma in Detroit between 2017 and 2019 as did in all of Michigan and that adult Detroiters had a current asthma prevalence 46% higher than those in the rest of Michigan — a figure up from the 26% in 2016.

Researchers from the United States Environmental Protection Agency have long linked asthma with exposure to air pollution.

In Michigan, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are three of 12 counties across the state with an F rating from the American Lung Association’s 2022 State of the Air Report due to high ozone days and particle pollution.

The data are alarming to Hauptman, a field organizer for the Michigan chapter of the advocacy group Moms Clean Air Force.

Moms Clean Air Force is a community of

more than 1 million people nationally — and more than 34,600 moms and dads across Michigan — united against air pollution and health impacts on children.

EPA officials say ground-level ozone and airborne particles are the most threatening air pollutants to human health.

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With nearly two decades of experience in the medical field, she is an expert in treating leg pain, leg swelling and wounds and has the requisite knowledge and skills to address the root cause of these issues.

“People often have difficulty walking or sleeping and attribute their pain to back, hip or knee issues when wounds and open sores on their legs are usually indicative of an underlying vascular issue,” said Dr. Pensler.

Patients often seek her out after they’ve been to podiatrists, wound care centers and other vascular surgeons who have offered no

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“I’m able to fix their issue the vast majority of the time,” Dr. Pensler said. “It’s truly amazing to see the transformation in patients who have been struggling with chronic wounds for months or even years. By the time they come in for their first visit, they’re often angry and distrustful because they’ve been shuffled around to different specialists without finding relief. It’s heartbreaking to see what they’ve endured, but once we start working on their wounds and they begin to heal, their whole demeanor changes. When patients leave my clinic, they walk out with newfound hope, and a renewed ability to enjoy life’s activities and experiences.”

At Ferndale Medical, patients receive individualized care.

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The man and his wife were distraught, but Dr. Pensler and her staff didn’t give up.

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“I did a low-risk procedure on the veins in her pelvis, which is only performed by few vascular surgeons,” she said, “and it made a huge difference! The patient’s legs started to feel better, she regained her mobility and lost 50 pounds.”

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at low concentrations, officials say, ozone can trigger a variety of health problems, including lung irritation and inflammation, asthma attacks, wheezing, coughing, and increased susceptibility to respiratory illnesses.

Airborne particles can come from atmospheric chemical reactions or from wildfires, construction sites and the burning of fossil fuels. This pollution, officials say, can cause chronic bronchitis, asthma attacks, decreased lung function, coughing, painful breathing, cardiac problems and heart attacks as well as a variety of serious environmental impacts, such as acidification of lakes and streams and nutrient depletion in soils and water bodies.

In Michigan, Moms Clean Air Force works actively to fight for cleaner air by advocating for the transition of the state’s school bus fleet to electric, defending the state’s Clean Car Standards and working to protect families from PFAS chemicals, air pollution from industrial facilities and mercury pollution.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are chemicals used to make coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water in everything from clothing and furniture to food packaging and nonstick cooking surfaces, according to the Centers for Dis-

ease Control and Prevention. They are called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, and they bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans. They may affect reproduction, thyroid function and the immune system, and they may injure the liver, according to the CDC. “There are so many solutions that we are working towards, like asking for stronger tailpipe protections, transitioning into electric school buses, that type of thing, so we can move forward on helping our kids and finding solutions for these problems,” Hauptman said.

Moms Clean Air Force offers a variety of opportunities for public engagement and advocacy.

“Everything from education to getting involved with meeting with your representative to insist that they do things that will protect our kids from the impacts of pollution and poor air quality,” Hauptman said.

Nicky Marcot, a longtime volunteer for Mom’s Clean Air Force, said she became involved with the organization in 2019 after reading an article about how climate change was impacting people’s decisions to have children.

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With three children under 8 and a busy schedule, Marcot had limited time to advocate.

“I knew I had space while the kids were napping, I had space in the evening and space on the weekends, so based on that, I was able to do as much as I was able — which, in that case, usually constituted maybe a total of two to three hours a month worth of activism,” she said. “Organizations like Moms Clean Air Force do a really good job of providing their volunteers with opportunities that are manageable, not overwhelming, easy and effective.”

Whether it was logging in online and doing a five-minute testimony in front of the EPA, taking a picture of herself holding a sign stating how much she cares about the air her kids are breathing, signing a petition or signing a letter, Marcot knows she is making a difference.

“There might have been months where I did more — for instance, I took a trip to D.C., and that was an entire weekend. But most of the time, it was just five or 10 minutes here or there,” she said. “When you have millions of people across the country taking five or 10 minutes here or there, it makes a huge difference.”

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In November, the EPA announced that school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding to replace diesel school buses with zero-emission electric models.

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To learn more about Moms Clean Air Force, or to tour an electric school bus, attend the Oakland County Earth Day Climate March, Rally and Fair 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 22 at Centennial Commons Park, on Troy Street in Royal Oak. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature various organizations like Moms Clean Air Force.

“There are all sorts of ways and opportunities for folks to be involved at every level, and you don’t have to be a parent to get involved with Moms Clean Air Force,” Hauptman said.

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Feeling the music RIGHT: Vince Marcopoli, of the Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra, plays the guitar during the Royal Oak Concert Band’s “Rhythm and Winds” concert March 19. The Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra played a set during the show.

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MARCH 23

Oakland County Veterans Resource Fair: 9 a.m.-noon, Gillham Recreation Center 26325 Scotia Road in Huntington Woods, free but registration required, tinyurl.com/2umrue54

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Dual art exhibit: Works by Nancy J. Rodwan and M. Saffell Gardner, opening reception 2-4 p.m. March 25, on display through April 30, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org/quintessence

MARCH 26

Ringwald Theatre at FADL: Hear free reading of play “Bloom” and meet actors during stripped-down performance, for ages 18 and older, 2-4 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org/ ringwald

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Career fair and expo: 75 employers hiring in Metro Detroit, 9 a.m.-3 p.m March 30, Radisson Hotel, 26555 Telegraph Road in Southfield, also virtual

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Reading Rainbow: Book club and social time for grades 4-8, hosted

by Ferndale Area District Library and Affirmations, meets 6-7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of month, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-2504, fadl.org/ reading-rainbow

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Ferndale Senior Group: Meets 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, (248) 5446767, ext. 503, ferndalemi.gov/ departments/parks-recreation, facebook.com/FerndaleParksandRec

event 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 1, register at hiredmichigan.com, (734) 956-4550 Film club: Discussion of “Roman Holiday” (1953), 7 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, registration required, info@fadl.org, (248) 546-2504, fadl.org/film-club Job fair: 4-7 p.m., Macomb Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, www.cityofwarren.org/events/2023warren-job-fair Fish fries: 5-8 p.m.

Fridays during Lent, Berkley American Legion Post 374, 2079 W. 12 Mile Road, dine in and carryout, (248) 591-9220 Ferndale Project Book Club: Meets 6:30-8 p.m. every last Tuesday of month, Ferndale Project, 567 Livernois Ave., fadl.org/fpbc

Gaming for middle schoolers: RPG group meets 6 p.m. every first and third Thursday of month, board game club meets 6 p.m. every second Thursday of month, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, fadl.org

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Construction on Woodward Avenue between Eight Mile Road and Interstate 696 began on March 20. It will cause lane closures on both sides of the roadway.

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repairing curbs in the median of Woodward as well as performing pavement repairs in the left two lanes and turnarounds,” Gina Red, MDOT project manager, said in an email.

The project began last October with work on the lane and area closest to the median, curb repairs and work within the turnarounds.

“What they did was repair work, kind of structural work, to prepare to get started again this spring,” Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Lena Stevens said.

Construction work also will include drainage improvements, resurfacing on Woodward, installation of bike lanes and signal work. The project is expected to be completed in late fall.

The incorporation of bike lanes has been a much talked about addition to Woodward. The construction is expected to take place mid-summer.

“I’m really excited to host a ribboncutting in the fall for the Woodward bike lanes,” Stevens said. “I think it’s very critical to the future of the economic development of downtown Ferndale, so I couldn’t be more

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thrilled about it.”

In terms of how MDOT determined what construction would be done first on Woodward, Red stated that the staging of the work operations was reviewed and detailed out during the design phase of the project.

After the first phase is completed in the median and two inside lanes, MDOT will

focus on repairing the two outside lanes of Woodward, followed by surfacing the two inside lanes, doing the sidewalk and bike lane upgrades in the outside lanes and ending with resurfacing the outside lanes and installing new pavement markings.

“We’re going to be having regular meetings between the contractor, the state, the local government, to stay updated as things go

through,” Stevens said.

“I do want to state that we do know that this is frustrating for people. We know that construction is never fun, so our goal is just to keep information flowing as much as possible and help everybody navigate this the best we can,” she said.

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Brake told C & G Newspapers that nothing has been decided yet, but those changes are a possibility.

“It’s not a guarantee, but that’s something that we’re actively pursuing right now.

We hope that they will be agreeable and that we can implement shortly thereafter, but there’s other details that we need to work out,” he said.

As of March 19, the city did not have anything related to parking on its March 20 City Commission agenda, but Brake stated

that actions could be taken during the commission’s executive session that could add items to the agenda.

“This is a really good step in the right direction and it’s incumbent upon MPS and our city staff to get to a point quickly where we can ink an improved deal and ensure that, you know, people have a chance to look at it and make sure that it’s reflecting to the best of our ability the changes we need to avoid these frustrations that are apparent, clear and real,” Fournier said.

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Winchester Avenue between Coolidge Highway and Henley Avenue will undergo pavement resurfacing sometime in the spring. commission’s approval.

If approved, Rozell said the projects would get started in the spring.

“We got a little bit of a late start last year (with road projects), and we don’t want to be caught in that position this year,” he said. “We want to get started as early as possible so that we can get as much done and wrapped up before it gets cold. … We don’t anticipate that being an issue this year.”

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The second project is rear yard sewer replacement by D’Angelo Brothers for $599,781.

The construction work will take place on Lincoln Drive and Allor Avenue between Elgin Avenue and Lincoln and on Borgman/ Nadine avenues between Wyoming Road and Humber Street.

“Those are bigger projects where we’ve got a complete rebuild of streets, water and sewer main work,” Wilson said. “(Winchester is a) smaller-scale job that didn’t require any complete rebuild. There was no repairs on the water main work.”

City Commissioner Joe Rozell said the rear yard sewer replacement funding is through road and sewer bonds, both voted on by residents.

The commission was to vote on both of these projects March 21. Wilson said that both projects were expected to receive the

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4B - WOODWARD TALK, March 22, 2023

K E E W E H T F O RIME C • K E E W E F TH O E M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY OF THE WEE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Robbery suspects get away with empty bank bag

SOUTHFIELD — Police officers responded to a call from a fast-food restaurant in the 24000 block of Telegraph Road for an armed robbery that had occurred at 9:46 a.m. Feb. 24.

The reporting party told the officers that three unknown suspects had robbed an armored truck security driver at gunpoint.

When the officers arrived at the scene, the suspects were gone.

The reporting victim explained that a black sedan had entered the parking lot. She then observed a tall, slender male with a dark hoodie and mask exit the vehicle with a handgun. The suspect approached the security guard and pointed the gun at his head.

The security guard said he was leaving the business with a bag of money and placed it in the armored truck on the passenger’s side. Before he could close the door, he was approached by two males dressed in all black with ski masks on. The first man, without saying anything, pointed a possibly silver handgun at him. The victim states that he slowly backed away from the suspects as they grabbed an empty red bank bag from the armored truck and fled to their vehicle, a black Ford Taurus. The investigation was ongoing.

Pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint

SOUTHFIELD — A pizza delivery driver pulled up to a customer’s apartment complex in the 20000 block of Charlton at 10:19 p.m. Feb. 21. The delivery driver rang the doorbell, and when there was no answer, he noticed someone in the second-story window indicating that they had not ordered a pizza.

The driver then went back into his car and called the customer. The customer stated that they were on their way to retrieve the order. While the delivery driver stood waiting, he observed two males around the age of 17 dressed in all black wearing ski masks. One of the men began to grab the pizza bag from the driver. When the driver did not let go, the other man pointed a handgun at him, and the driver released the bag.

During the incident, the driver saw two more males come around the corner with handguns.

The driver escaped back to his vehicle and watched as the suspects entered a newer model white Chevrolet Malibu.

The driver trailed the suspects to get a license plate, but then the suspects stopped their vehicle, and two of the men got out, pointing handguns at the driver.

The driver then sped off and was unable to get a license plate number because the vehicle had tinted windows and was unmarked.

The suspects took two large pizzas and garlic bread. The investigation was ongoing.

Firearms, shoes missing after home is ransacked

WEST BLOOMFIELD – On Feb. 13, residents on Deerfield Village Drive reportedly arrived home to find numerous bedrooms ransacked and shoes and firearms missing.

Evidence technicians processed the scene.

The suspects reportedly entered through an unlocked door.

The case was turned over to detectives.

Suspect treated for opioid OD after electric shavers stolen from pharmacy

WEST BLOOMFIELD – Two males allegedly stole electric shavers from a pharmacy store on Orchard Lake Road at around 5:15 p.m. Feb. 15.

The suspects left in a black Dodge Journey with items reported to be valued at more than $253.

Officers located the vehicle at Orchard Lake and 14 Mile roads, and were able to recover the stolen items.

One of the suspects was overdosing on narcotics, and officers supplied a nasal spray medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose.

The West Bloomfield Fire Department was contacted to provide medical treatment.

The incident was set to be reviewed by detectives.

Cadillac Escalade stolen, recovered by police

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 6000 block of Old Orchard Road for a Cadillac Escalade that was being stolen at approximately 12:45 a.m. Feb. 28.

The owner of the Escalade was awoken by the sound of his vehicle starting in the driveway. When the owner looked outside, the Escalade was being driven off.

The vehicle had been left unlocked in the driveway with the key fob inside.

Officers were quickly able to locate the vehicle in the city of Detroit.

The Detroit Police Department recovered the stolen vehicle at approximately 3 a.m. The case was under investigation.

Jeep Grand Cherokee stolen, recovered

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers responded to the 1600 block of Bloomfield Place on a report of a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 5 a.m.

Feb. 21.

The vehicle had been parked one day prior at approximately 1 p.m. A spare key was left in the

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Jacobs recently moved back to Beverly Hills after living out west for 15 years. She is a nurse wellness coach living locally with her husband and two daughters.

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vehicle, and it is believed that vehicle was unlocked.

On Feb. 24, Detroit Auto Recovery advised that they had recovered the Jeep and it was in their possession.

Officers responded to Detroit and processed the vehicle for fingerprints, with negative results. The case was under investigation.

Resident loses $92K in cryptocurrency fraud

BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham resident reported he had invested in cryptocurrency but was locked out of his account Feb. 14 at approximately 11 a.m.

He contacted Coinbase and was advised his account was compromised, and the entire balance of $92,645.15 had been fraudulently transferred to another account. The case was under investigation.

Man attempts to cash fraudulent check

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to Michigan United Credit Union at 600 E. Lincoln St. on a report of a man attempting to cash a fraudulent check for $645.70 at approximately 2 p.m. Feb.14.

Officers confirmed with bank staff and the check’s owner that it was fraudulent and was originally made out to another individual for a different amount. The man was arrested.

Camera stolen

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported to police that at 10:35 p.m. Feb. 26, someone stole a Ring doorbell camera from the front porch of a home in the 700 block of East Bloomfield Avenue, which is near 13 Mile and Rochester roads.

Thief steals Detroit police uniform pieces from car

NOVI — Part of the uniform of an off-duty Detroit police officer was stolen from the officer’s Chrysler Pacifica between the hours of midnight and 2 p.m. Feb. 20. The theft apparently took place in a residential area near 10 Mile and Meadowbrook roads.

According to the report, the stolen uniform pieces consisted of a black vest with “Police” on the front and back, a 12th District patch on the front, a vinyl handcuff holder and vinyl radio holder, and a leather police belt containing a flashlight holder, a pistol holster, a Taser holster, a magazine holder and a Taser. Also taken were handcuffs and a microphone that were on the vest.

The Detroit police officer told Novi police officers when he reported the items missing just before 6 p.m. that he had probably left his car unlocked and that his duty belt was under a blanket in the middle

row of seats and his vest was in the front seat out of sight, according to the report.

He stated that he went to work at 8 a.m. in Detroit to do some paperwork and did not see if the above equipment was in his vehicle. He advised that he went to a couple of scenes for work in Detroit and then went to get a car wash at 2 p.m.

At first, he reportedly stated he looked in the vehicle after the car wash and noticed the equipment was gone. He then stated later he noticed the equipment gone before going into the car wash, according to the report. He said he did not believe the equipment was stolen while he was at various scenes in Detroit, as he was always near his vehicle, according to the report.

Police noted that he did not find his vehicle in disarray or appearing as if someone had ransacked the inside of his vehicle. No evidence was found in or on the vehicle. The Detroit officer provided Novi police with the serial number for his Taser. His handgun had not been in the vehicle during the theft.

He later spoke to investigators and said he believed that it was a random larceny from his vehicle. He stated that he notified his supervisors at the Detroit Police Department and provided them with the Novi Police Department complaint number for the case.

Driver charged with drug possession following hotel disturbance

TROY — A suspect was arrested and charged after a disturbance at the Troy Marriott hotel, 200 W. Big Beaver Road.

Officers were dispatched to the scene at 11:01 p.m. Feb. 13 after reports of a suspicious person driving through the hotel’s parking lot, taking photos of vehicle license plates and shouting at hotel guests.

Witnesses provided officers with the suspect vehicle’s last known location.

Officers located a matching vehicle, a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, entering a turnaround on Big Beaver Road and traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes.

The driver, a 40-year-old Sterling Heights man, made several incoherent statements, according to officers, and claimed he was being followed and listened to via his cellphone. Officers said the driver gave them permission to retrieve his driver’s license from the center console, at which point they observed a glass meth pipe. After a search of the vehicle, a substance later confirmed to be cocaine was located.

The driver was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance.

STEM CAMP TAKES PLACE DURING SPRING BREAK

NOVI — A five-day spring break camp focused on science, technology, engineering and math will be offered 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 27-31 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. During Camp Invention, campers will create a habitat for a robotic fish, construct a “spacepack,” engineer an “Astro-Arm” device and much more.

The cost of the camp is $275. Extended day care is available with the program; it runs 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for an additional $100. Registration ends March 10. To register, visit campinvention.org or call (800) 968-4332.

SHE TOOK A STAND BY KEEPING HER SEAT METRO DETROIT — “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”

is a film about Parks’ involvement in the civil rights movement, based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis of the same title. It was recently screened at the Detroit Institute of Arts to a sold-out audience.

“For years, the significance of her moment on the bus was minimized by groups claiming that she was simply tired that day, and just wanted to sit down,” said Elliot Wilhelm, the Detroit Film Theater’s curator of film. “Instead, the documentary demonstrates — factually and eloquently — that Rosa Parks was fully aware of the leadership, strength and humanity that moment embodied, and she continued to demonstrate that dedication to justice, equality and decency for the remainder of her life.”

The film was followed by two panel discussions with the film’s executive producer, Soledad O’Brien; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson; American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten; the film’s directors, Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton; and Rosa Parks’ grandnephew, Lonnie McCauley.

The screening was co-presented by Soledad O’Brien Productions, the American Federation of Teachers, The League, Freep Film Festival, and Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre.

PROM CLOSET PROJECT TOUR COMING TO MACOMB MALL ROSEVILLE — Sparkle Network Founder Moe Lietz will bring her Prom Closet Project Tour to Macomb Mall from 2:30 to 7 p.m.

March 31 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 1. Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.

Students set up appointments ahead of time and then come to the mall to search for a prom dress at no cost, along with shoes, jewelry and accessories.

Appointments are needed. Those interested can send an email to sparkle.network3@gmail.com. Sparkle Network will send a form back to be completed. A completed form, picture ID and email confirmation are required for the appointment to be considered booked.

Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership members after attending a screening of “The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks” at the DIA: (Left to right) Deb Dorosh, Sheila Strunk, Lisa Morse, Monica Hayman and Ross York.

Macomb Art Institute Authority Chair and Treasurer/Secretary of Macomb Cultural & Economic Partnership Ed Bruley said, “We were thankful we could bring 48 people to see the film in the evening, thanks to the DIA and the millage.”

The Detroit Institute of Arts millage was on the ballot in March of 2020 and asked voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to renew the previous 10-year millage that provided free admission, transportation to the museum and other services to residents in the tricounty area.