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Mother of murdered teen still seeks justice 1 year later

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — One year later, Tyler Johnson’s mother, Tomika Alexander of Ferndale, refuses to let her son’s murder case go cold.

“Whether I’m alive or dead, we will get justice for Tyler, and that’s a promise,” she said. Alexander said

Centenarian Southfield resident reflects on her ‘Wish of a Lifetime’

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

Bthat her son was funny and loved sports and spending time with friends and family.

After being shot in an unsupervised hotel room in Southfield Feb. 11, 2024, the 15-year-old Detroit Loyola High student died four days later, on Feb. 15.

Four other teenagers were also in the hotel room.

The room was rented by the uncle of one of the teens, who left them unattended. According to the

Southfield Police Department, it was one of the teenagers who placed the 911 call.

When police arrived at the scene, they located two juveniles trying to flee at the hotel elevator on the seventh floor and detained them for questioning.

Police recovered two handguns from one of the teenage suspects, who is a resident of Detroit.

orn on April 18, 1922, Catherine Davis is a 102-year-old Southfield resident whose lifetime wish of going to Washington, D.C. to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture was granted for her birthday last April by “Wish of a Lifetime” from AARP.

Davis was born to sharecroppers in Benson, Ala-

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Catherine Davis said that she was most impacted by seeing President Barack Obama and the death of George Floyd displayed in the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

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Gesher Human Services offers driving simulator to assess driving skills for disabled individuals

BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Byron and Dorothy Gerson Innovation Fund, individuals with disabilities can take a driving assessment through STISIM Drive, a driving simulator that helps determine an individual’s potential driving capabilities.

The simulator is located at Gesher Human Services in Southfield.

“We help individuals with some form of a documented disability find employment, and over the years, one thing that we continue to see is that transportation remains one of the biggest barriers to the people that we serve,” said Rene Dell, vice president of vocational rehabilitation at Gesher Human Services.

Dell explained that the driving simulator provides a driving assessment in a “safe, no-risk” environment where individuals can see where their skills are at.

“The best part about the driving simu-

NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law that headed off automatic changes to the state’s paid sick time and minimum wage on Feb. 21.

“Michigan workers deserve fair wages and benefits so they can pay the bills and take care of their family, and small businesses (need) our support to keep creating good jobs in Michigan,” Whitmer said in a press release. “I’m proud to sign these two bipartisan bills into law that will raise wages, ensure workers can take time off to care for themselves or their loved ones, and continue growing our economy. This commonsense compromise was made possible by the Republicans and Democrats who worked together to forge a fair, bipartisan deal. I hope we can build on

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See DRIVING on page 8A

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes Rene Dell, vice president of vocational rehabilitation at Gesher Human Services, demonstrates the STISIM Driving Simulator with an unnamed participant.

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NEWS & NOTES

Compiled by Kathryn Pentiuk and Jason Clancy

Umoja Fine Arts celebrated Black History Month with youth workshops and art exhibit

SOUTHFIELD — Umoja Fine Arts supported youth artists during Black History Month by helping foster creativity and hone art skills through a month-long celebration. The celebration focused on themes of diversity and freedom through art. Young artists worked alongside professional artists Marcel Stewart, Senghor Reid, Robbie Best and Jonathan Kimble to create art through two workshops that were held on Feb. 13 and Feb. 19. Some of the artwork created during the mentorship workshops was then selected during the Art Exhibition and Award Presentation on Feb. 23 to be displayed through the end of March. For more information on Umoja, visit umojafinearts.com.

Southfield Police Department presents the Annual Badges & Books giveaway

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department, in partnership with Meijer, the Southfield Public Library and the Friends of the Southfield Public Library, will celebrate Reading Month with gently used books and gun lock giveaways throughout March. Books and gun locks will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The next giveaways will be held from 5–7 p.m. on Mar. 11 and Mar. 20 and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Mar. 29 at Meijer, 28800 Telegraph Road.

For more information, contact Southfield Police Department officer Simon at (248) 796-5441 or email tsimon@cityofsouthfield.com.

Southfield Parks and Recreation hosts 2025 DaddyDaughter Dance

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2025 DaddyDaughter Dance from 4–6 p.m. on Mar. 22 in the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road.

The event is for girls ages 2-14.

Admission costs $20 for Southfield residents and $25 for nonresidents. Both the chaperone and child must have their own ticket. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Parks and Recreation Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, or online at https://bit.ly/SfldDaddyDaughter25.

Payment for this program must be made by cash or charge only. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

COUNCIL RE|SALE STORE IN BERKLEY TO HOLD FASHION EVENT MARCH 9

BERKLEY — Council Re|Sale, operated by the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with 4,400 additional square feet and a basement by taking over the adjacent building. The expansion will now house the home décor department, the men’s department and a larger donation area. The Grand Opening and Spring Showcase fashion event will be held noon- 4:30 p.m. March 9 at 3297 12 Mile Road. Door prizes, including a $90 gift card to Council Re|Sale, and giveaways from local businesses, are set to be part of the event. The celebration will continue with sales on the 9th, 19th and 29th of each month. There will also be 90% off sales on specific items through May.

For more information on sales and store hours, visit councilresale.net.

CALENDAR

MARCH 6

Michigan Liquor Control Commission public hearing: Government and enforcement officials, licensees and others can make complaints and offer views with respect to administration of MLCC Code and Rules, 11 a.m., Southfield Office of the Commission, 25680 W. Eight Mile Road, also via teleconference call at (877) 336-1831 (enter 2170409 when prompted), michigan.gov/lcc

MARCH 7

Senior Vendor Fair: Free event presented by Southfield Parks & Recreation, learn about home healthcare services, city departments, insurance providers, senior housing facilities and more, 10 a.m.-noon, Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4650

MARCH 9

Winter Fest: Includes ice skating, rock

climbing wall, horse-drawn carriage rides, marshmallow toasting, nature crafts, community resources and giveaways, 2-4:30 p.m., Southfield Sports Arena, 26000 Evergreen Road, registration encouraged, (248) 7964620

MARCH 13

Veterans Resource Fair: Find information about benefits, careers and training, housing, healthcare, suicide prevention, recreation opportunities, transportation assistance, and more, also free food boxes, 9 a.m.-noon, Southfield Municipal Center, 26000 Evergreen Road, free but registration required, tinyurl. com/4ecdnh7d

MARCH 19

Mardi Gras concert and more: Includes jazz by Kerrytown Stompers, New Orleans-style food samples and parade, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, tickets required for ages 12 and older, (248) 796-4200, southfieldlibrary.org

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Photo provided by MI-UCP

Former Detroit Red Wings player and current broadcaster Mickey Redmond faces off against Rich Sommers of the MI-UCP Pucksters, with Steve Lyons, an MI-UCP board member, dropping the puck before a charity hockey event in 2023. This year’s event is set to take place at St. Mary’s Arena.

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The annual MI-UCP Skating to Close the Disability Divide Charity Hockey event with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni team will take place March 15 at St. Mary’s Arena in West Bloomfield.

For the 23rd time, the Red Wings Alumni will face off against the MI-UCP Pucksters, which is a team composed of amateur supporters of the Michigan United Cerebral Palsy organization. The annual sled hockey game between the MI-UCP Sledsters and a sled hockey program representing Belle Tire will also take place during the event, prior to the game between the Red Wings Alumni and the Pucksters.

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Roundtable addresses Michigan’s first Statewide Workforce Plan

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 18, one week before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity held a roundtable discussion in Macomb County to discuss the first-ever Statewide Workforce Plan.

Held at the University Center on the Macomb Community College Center Campus, attendees discussed the plan designed to expand career opportunities, strengthen Michigan’s workforce and support employers. There are three components of the plan: registered apprenticeships, pre-employment transition services, and removing barriers to work.

The roundtable panel included presentations from LEO Director Susan Corbin; Stephanie Beckhorn, deputy director, LEO’s Office of Employment and Training; and Heidi Devroy, CEO/founder, Prosper-Tech Machine & Tool, located in Richmond.

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Department

Labor

center; and Heidi Devroy, CEO/founder, Prosper-Tech

Center on the Macomb Community College Center Campus

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.

PRESENT: Councilmembers: Daniel Brightwell, Lloyd Crews, Yolanda C. Haynes, Charles Hicks, Coretta Houge, and Michael Ari Mandelbaum. EXCUSED: Councilmember Nancy Banks. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, Administrator Fred Zorn, Clerk Janet Jackson, Attorney Dawn King, Assessor Justin Prybylski, and Deputy Planner Thomas Paison.

Approve the Appointment of Sandra Glass to the Veterans Commission, the Reappointment of Dr. Rodney A. Caruthers to the Veterans Commission, the Appointment of Eugene Kelley II to the Board of Review, and the Reappointment of Kiara Thomas to the Board of Review as an alternate.

Approve Receipt and Filing of 2024 Planning Commission annual Report

Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025.

Approve Early Voting Extension Agreement with Oakland County

Approve Purchase of Vehicle for Deputy Director

Approve Purchase of Replacement Parts and Repair Services for Citywide Operations

Approve Budget Adjustment to Pay Street Lighting Invoice

Approve Transportation Improvement Association Membership Renewal

Approve Transfer of Ownership of Parcel 24-30-351-019 to the Evergreen Farmington Sanitary Drain

Approve MDOT Contract for Legislative Earmark Grant for Road Reconstruction and Water Main Replacement along Mount Vernon Street from Northwestern Highway to Southfeld Road (Job No. 2605SFLD) (MDOT Contract No. 25-5035)

Approve Cost Participation Agreement for 10 Mile Road Resurfacing from Telegraph Road to Lahser Road (Job No. 2606RCOC) (RCOC Board Project 57551)

Approve Contract for MDOT Michigan Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program (SSSG) $200,000 grant for funding of bus stop improvements (key walks, concrete pads, benches and trash cans)

Approve Budget Adjustment to Utilize McKenna and Associates as an Inspection/Plan Review Contractor

Approve Contract for Demolition of 21557 McClung Ave.

Introduce Ordinance No. 1807

Approve Brownfeld Redevelopment Plan & Tax Increment Financing Plan and Development & Reimbursement Agreement for El Car Wash Redevelopment 28810, 28830, and 28844 Northwestern Highway Southfeld MI

Approved PTZA24-0004, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld by amending Article 5 – Section 5.62-B; to delete provisions related to keeping of animals and add reference to the Chapter 113 Animals – Section 9.76; related to the keeping of animals other than pets (that Chapter to be amended separately).

Introduce Ordinance No. 1808

Enact Ordinance No. 1805, Amendment to Animal Ordinance

Enact Ordinance No. 1806, Amendment to Chapter 101 Permit, Review, Inspection and Appeal Fees

The meeting adjourned at 8:05p.m.

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com

Janet Jackson City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 03/06/2025

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1806

NOTICE

The City of Southfeld has amended Chapter 101, Permit, Inspection and Appeal Fees, of Title VIII, Building Regulations, by deleting the existing Section 8.161-Schedule Established and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 8.161-Schedule Established. A true copy of Ordinance No. 1806 in its complete content, may be inspected and obtained at the Southfeld City Clerk’s Offce, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, MI 48076.

A summary of Ordinance No. 1806 is as follows:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 101, Permit, Inspection and Appeal Fees, of Title VIII, Building Regulations, of the Code of the City of Southfeld shall be amended by deleting the existing Section 8.161-Schedule Established and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 8.161-Schedule Established which shall read as follows:

Section 8.161 Schedule Established

A schedule of fees is established for codes and ordinances administered by the City Department of Building and Safety Engineering.

It shall be unlawful for any person, frm, or corporation to violate the provisions of the adopted codes and ordinance or fail to conform with any of the requirements thereof, or erect, construct, alter, extend repair, move, remove demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by the codes or ordinance or cause work to be performed or done, in confict with or in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the enforcing agency, or a permit or certifcate issued under the code or ordinance.

These fees shall be paid to the Southfeld Department of Building and Safety Engineering and shall be paid prior to issuance of any certifcates or certifcates of occupancy. Violators shall be assessed a fee in the amount of two (2) times the original permit fee up to $1,000.00. There shall also be an additional $1000.00 fee for every thirty (30) days of noncompliance, not including the issuance of a municipal civil infraction under Sec. 1.703 and pursuant to PA 230 of 1972. Fees may also be levied upon the property tax roll for failure to comply.

SECTION 2.

Should any section, clause, or paragraph of this Ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same will not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.

SECTION 3.

SECTION 4.

All ordinances, parts of ordinances or codes in confict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such confict, hereby repealed.

SECTION 5.

Rights and duties which have matured; penalties which have been incurred; proceedings which have begun and prosecutions for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance are not affected or abated by this ordinance.

SECTION 6.

This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication.

This summary is provided, pursuant to Section 311 §(k) of

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Michigan

and Economic Opportunity Director Susan Corbin, left; Stephanie Beckhorn, deputy director, LEO’s Office of Employment and Training,

Machine & Tool, located in Richmond, discuss Michigan’s Statewide Workforce Plan Feb. 18 at the University

in Clinton Township.

lator is that it truly mocks real-world driving,” Dell said. “You can drive in residential areas, suburban areas, jam-packed cities, rural back roads or highways, and it’s really assessing your reaction time, your responses to emergency situations. You could be faced with a low tire light, a check engine light, a low fuel light.”

According to Dell, the assessment evaluates the response time of the participant, as well as their ability to follow traffic laws and their memory skills.

Each assessment takes about two hours and costs $325. However, Michigan Rehabilitation Services may be able to provide funding for some participants, and there are also limited scholarships for those in financial need.

About a week after the assessment is completed, a detailed report is generated, which can be shared with family and physicians to help make an informed decision about whether driving would be feasible for the participant.

“For somebody that excels and runs into very little barriers and doesn’t really have issues, the next step may be moving onto the on-road driving training,” Dell said. “For other people, if barriers are noted, it’s possible that vision therapy or occupational therapy could be helpful. They could

be given targeted ideas of things that should be worked on before driving is further explored.”

The assessment is also available to older adults who are concerned about their safety on the road.

“As people are aging, sometimes family members question, ‘Should this person still be on the road?’ And that’s a difficult question as a family to answer,” Dell said. “So when you’re able to come get an unbiased opinion from an organization that you can trust, it helps to take the family dynamics out of it, and you’re able to then present hard data.”

Ten assessments have been conducted since the equipment was installed at Gesher in September, including that of childhood cancer survivor Juliana Marrocco.

After having brain cancer, Marrocco’s right side of her body became weaker than her left side.

“I’ve always wanted to be able to try a driving simulator to try to have the left foot acceleration,” she said. “Everybody says, ‘Oh, driving, it’s nice because you get the freedom and stuff.’ Growing up, I’m like, ‘I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to do that because of my right foot.’ I’ve tried driving (with my) right foot, and I can’t feel the pressure.”

The left foot acceleration is an adaptation that can be added to vehicles to meet the needs of individuals like Marrocco.

Dell explained that the simulator can be

NOTICE OF BIDS

The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: #25-034, Kitchen Renovation at Fire Station 5, March 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info . NIGP codes are 91065, 91054, 91052, 91075, 91006, 91082; 91468 and 90625. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at 248-796-5250.

Published: Southfeld Sun 03/06/2025

Janet Jackson, City Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

LEGAL NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON SOUTHFIELD BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT PLAN UNDER PUBLIC ACT 381 OF 1996, AS AMENDED

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adapted to meet the various needs of people who may need adaptive equipment once they get onto the road.

Marrocco said that everyone around her was kind and joked with her, which made her feel more comfortable during the assessment. Through her assessment, she learned that she is impulsive.

“Which we already knew,” Morocco said, jokingly. “I learned that it might be a struggle to get there, but eventually, I will be able.”

She encourages others to take the assessment.

“Give it a try because you don’t know what kind of doors that would open for you, and it’s a cool experience to get to see how they can assess all that through the simulator,” Marrocco said.

For more information, or to arrange for a simulator session, contact Rene Dell at rdell@geshermi.org or call (248) 233-4448.

For more information about Gesher Human Services, visit www.geshermi.org.

Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

NOTICE OF BIDS

The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: #25-026,Records Storage Services, March 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info. NIGP codes are 958-82. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at 248-796-5250.

Published: Southfeld Sun 03/06/2025

Janet Jackson, City Clerk

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-07

The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the requirements of Public Act 381 of 1996, as amended, a public hearing shall be held at Southfeld City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld MI 48076 at 6:00 p.m., local time, on Monday, March 24, 2025. Individuals may also send their comments via email to jjackson@cityofsouthfeld.com

The City of Southfeld will consider a Transformational Brownfeld Redevelopment Plan & Tax Increment Financing Plan and Development & Reimbursement Agreement for Middlepointe Development Project at 26011 and 26111 Evergreen Road and 20100 Civic Center Drive Southfeld, MI.

Maps, plats and a description of the Brownfeld plan are available for public inspection in the Southfeld Planning Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan. All aspects of the Brownfeld Plan are open for discussion at the public hearing. Written comments may be mailed to the Southfeld City Clerk, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfeld, MI 480372055, prior to Monday, March 24, 2025.

For questions regarding this project please contact Rochelle Freeman, Business & Economic Development Director directly at 248-796-4161 or rfreeman@cityofsouthfeld.com

Janet Jackson, Southfeld City Clerk

Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at (248) 796-5150 (voice) or 711 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advanced notice is required.

Published: Southfeld Sun 03/06/2025

The appellant, Robert Dempster from Dempster Designs, representing the owner, Ara Telbelian, Director of Marketing for Henry Ford Health, is requesting the following waivers from the Board:

1. A waiver of time period allowed (six(6) months proposed, not more than 30 days every three months allowed, a variance of 5 months or approximately 150 days) and,

2. A waiver in banner size (840 sq. ft. proposed, 50 sq. ft. allowed, a variance of 790 sq. ft.).

The property is located on the south side of Nine Mile Road between Providence Drive and Greenfeld Road at 16001 W. Nine Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-36-203-001, zoned (ERO) Education-Research-Offce.

This appeal is to Section 8.51 Article IV, Parts 1(b,d), Chapter 99, of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance.

This is a public hearing. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.

Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.

The meeting will be held Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.

City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals

Janet Jackson City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 03/06/2025

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

The STISIM Driving Simulator provides a safe environment where individuals with disabilities can assess their driving skills.

Hockey

“We started it in 2000,” said Mike Ward, who is a MI-UCP board member. “We were trying to think of new ways to fundraise.”

According to Ward, he reached out to Dennis Hextall, who was the previous president of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association.

“So I contacted him,” Ward said. “The guys that would play against the Alumni would raise funds to skate against them and get their butts kicked.”

Several years later, the event added a sled hockey exhibition game. According to Ward, the addition of the sled hockey game has been a massive success, with both games included as part of the event for about 15 years.

“It really changed the event in a big way,” Ward explained. “Once we did that, we were able to expand our fundraising and expand our awareness.”

The sled hockey game will be at 5 p.m. It is scheduled to take place 30 minutes after the doors open.

The organization scheduled the sled game first simply because it’s become a fan favorite of the event.

Jay Adams, who is a player for the MIUCP Pucksters, said that the sled game is his favorite part of the event.

“I love to watch the sled hockey game,” Adams said. “It’s so amazing to see kids and adults that are disabled and are able to play the game that we all love. It’s amazing that there’s adaptations that can be made so that they can play.”

The Detroit Red Wings Alumni vs. MI-UCP Pucksters game will start at 7 p.m. Although the games are rarely close, it’s always a fantastic game that’s fun to watch.

“(The Alumni) never, ever, lose that skill,” Adams said. “It’s unbelievable to see these guys up there in age and still flying

around us… It’s just an honor to get to play with these guys.”

The event will raise funds and awareness for anyone with a disability. Over the years, it has become a staple in the community.

“Our tagline for the organization is, ‘Let’s Close the Disability Divide,’” Ward said. “We advocate and have programs for anyone with a disability. That’s what we’re trying to do here and that’s what people can help us with.”

The event is free to attend. The goal is to get as many people to attend as possible and raise awareness for many great causes.

“We don’t charge for the event,” Ward explained. “We always like to push the awareness aspect… Just by coming to the event, you’re helping.”

There are also other fun activities that attendees can participate in before, during, and after the games. There’s a 50-50 raffle and a “Chuck-a-Puck” contest, which allows contestants to buy a puck and throw it onto the ice for a chance to win prizes like Red Wings tickets, Tigers tickets, and more.

“It’s just a fun event,” Ward said. “All of

the money goes to the programs and services that the organization provides… All of these things are to close the gap — the gap that occurs with a disability.”

The impact that the event has on people is not lost on the players, either. Often, they can see firsthand the difference that the games are making.

“You get to see these people (at the event) that are actually receiving the benefits that you’re raising money for, and they’re so

grateful and having such a great time,” Adams said. “They’re grateful for us, but I’m grateful to even have this opportunity… Everybody has such a good time at the game. It’s such a positive experience.”

To make a donation to a specific player or make a general donation for the event, visit www.mi-ucp.org/hockey.

Doors are set to open at 4:30 p.m. Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.

Photo provided by MI-UCP

The Detroit Red Wings Alumni team and the MI-UCP Pucksters pose on the ice after a charity event last year. This year’s event is scheduled to take place March 15.

SPOTLIGHT ON FINANCE

GROWING YOUR MONEY WITH HIGH-YIELD ACCOUNTS

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

This may be news to some, but money doesn’t grow on trees. It can grow, however, if you know how and where to plant it.

Money is handy in a checking account or kept as cash because it can easily be spent. Investing what you don’t need to spend immediately in stocks, mutual funds and other longterm investments can see a high return when it is time to cash out — if you have years or decades to see it through.

For those looking to grow their unused cash but are not interested in waiting years to see the pay off, there are high-yield savings account options.

Banks and credit unions offer savings accounts as a way for customers to grow deposited funds through compounding interest at a rate known as an annual percentage yield. The ability to build upon deposited funds through

interest serves as a tradeoff for often not being able to directly use funds as they would be in a checking account. Using money in a savings account requires transferring funds to a checking account, and the frequency and amount of transfers is governed by federal regulations and often by policies set by individual banks and credit unions.

While savings accounts at large brickand-mortar institutions have APYs in the 0.010.05% range, the growth of online banking options has seen the rise of a more aggressive way to save — the high-yield savings account.

“A lot of (high-yield savings accounts) are offered by institutions that mainly do online services,” said Sam Taube, lead investing writer at NerdWallet. “They have fewer or no branches and the way that they work, in a business model sense, is that those financial institutions have much lower overhead costs because they’re not renting storefronts to operate branches, and they pass those savings along to the consumer in a higher APY.”

“Tax Returns: Quality that you can See”

In 2016, Diana Peagler partnered with Southﬁeld-Investment Guru, Ellis Liddell, at the well-established, ELE Wealth Management, Inc. to provide expert tax and bookkeeping services. Peagler heads ELE-Peagler, LLC. as a complement to the comprehensive services that Ellis Liddell, CEO, of ELE Family of Companies has created; wealth management, mortgages, insurance, estate planning and much, much more.

Liddell has created a multi-million dollar business by making difﬁcult life-decisions like retirement and income planning more relatable. His dedication to excellent service is also instilled in the work of the professionals on his team. As a scholar-athlete, top sales producer, celebrated author and speaker, he has provided many remarkable contributions to the ﬁnancial sector. “Understanding that life is a marathon and not a sprint, helps keep me grounded and focused on the journey ahead,” Liddell explained. Liddell inspired Peagler to partner with him to build a tax preparation business. Ms. Peagler offers over 20 years of experience and has amassed over 300 current clients. Her tax advisement also conveniently overlaps with ELE’s 401k plan investments and estate plans as well. “We do business in 12 states and our clients can download their documents to our portal system. As a convenience, during the pandemic, our

local clients could drop off their documents and we sent the completed returns through priority mail.”, she continued.

Peagler stays continually apprised of all current tax laws.

“In 2017 there was a major overhaul of the income tax laws. I identiﬁed which tax factors most impacted our clients. I put together a document for each client highlighting what affected them, so they could have the time to ﬁnancially prepare for what was coming next.”, Peagler added.

Tax planning has become a hallmark of her strategy; especially when a customer will owe on their taxes. Many of the current tax laws are changing December 31, 2025.

An ideal tax strategy includes much more than just preparing a tax return. Peagler advises her clients to plan ahead and establish a family budget. “We transition to tax planning after April 15, in order to talk about where our customers are and where they need to be.”

If you are looking for expert tax preparation and planning, contact Diana Peagler at ELEPeagler, LLC. Located at 18700 W 10 Mile Road Suite 100, Southﬁeld, MI 48075. Call 248-3566555 to make your appointment. For more details visit: www.elewealth.com or email dpeagler@ elefamily.com.

By cutting the overhead costs and funneling the savings into the accounts of members, high-yield savings accounts from online institutions can have APY rates anywhere from 3-5%. However, the lack of overhead that leads to some banks being able to provide high-yield savings accounts can create problems for some savers.

“On one hand they offer a much higher APY than you would get from a traditional bank, but on the other the branchless model

can mean that they offer slightly more limited customer service options than a traditional bank,” Taube said. “If you really want the ability to physically go to the bank and talk to someone if you have a problem, that may not be available through every high-yield savings account provider.”

If the virtual nature of online banking is not attractive and the inability to directly pull from savings accounts seems stifling, brick-

Amy Persyn, chief marketing officer of First State Bank, said savings accounts can be used to build up money and behaviors.

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Workforce

from page 7A

According to LEO, Whitmer’s proposed 2026-27 fiscal-year budget includes $19 million to expand access to registered apprenticeships; $40.4 million — including a $8.4 million general fund investment to secure $32 million in matching federal funds — for pre-employment transition support and other vocational rehabilitation services for students with disabilities; and $7.5 million for the Barrier Removal Employment Success program.

“We know that registered apprenticeships strengthen our talent pool and help Michiganders earn while they learn. One year after successfully completing their training program, registered apprentices in Michigan have median annual earnings of over $80,700,” Corbin said. “That can put a household into the middle class. One of the strong, clear priorities and goals of our Statewide Workforce Plan is to bring 75,000 additional households into the middle class. We also know that 94% of apprentices are retained in employment one year after completing their apprenticeship program.”

Money

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and-mortar banks and credit unions offer money market accounts as an alternative.

“It’s more like a hybrid between a checking and a savings account,” said Amy Persyn, chief marketing officer at First State Bank, on Groesbeck Highway in Clinton township. “This acts like a checking account because you can write checks off of it.”

Unlike high-yield savings accounts from online banks, money market accounts can be directly used to make up to six transactions in a calendar month via checks or a debit card per federal regulations. APYs on money market accounts can rival those of high-yield savings accounts on an institution-by-institution basis.

The $19 million is expected to expand registered apprenticeship opportunities in traditional and nontraditional industries. According to the panel, that will strengthen Michigan’s talent pool of students and job seekers by helping them to gain in-demand skills and provide employers with the workers they need.

Financial institutions offer other kinds of ways to build savings through accrued interest.

Certificates of deposit are savings accounts where money is held without being withdrawn and they have a fixed APY. Institutions may offer various themed savings accounts, such as those built around saving for holidays, vacations and taxes.

“Sometimes they (savings accounts) are about the rate you’re getting and sometimes it’s about creating a behavior that ends up benefiting you in the long run,” Persyn said.

Terms, conditions, fees, rates and other critical details for savings and money market accounts vary by institution. Prospective savers are encouraged to look around and see which institutions offer more agreeable conditions.

See WORKFORCE on page 15A

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Justin Al-Igoe, executive director of the Macomb/ St. Clair Workforce Development Board, talks about how his department works with the apprenticeship program in Macomb County and made himself and his department available.

Justice

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The handguns were located in his waistband, one of which was hidden in his groin area.

One of the weapons was a Glock 22 .40-caliber handgun with a 22-round extended magazine equipped with a laser sight. That weapon was reportedly stolen in Flint in 2022.

The second weapon was unregistered.

Southfield police also found a .40-caliber shell casing, 20 live rounds inside a 9mm extended magazine, marijuana, hallucinogenic mushrooms and a scale.

According to Southfield police, photos found on the teenagers’ phones revealed multiple photos of them at the hotel, with a few of them handling weapons. However, none of the images point to who fired the weapon that killed Johnson and why.

On Feb. 19, the Southfield Police Department held a press conference about the unsolved case and addressed concerns of the community.

“We have four witnesses to this senseless crime, and at this time, none of them have come forward to give us an understanding of what transpired,” Southfield Police Department Chief Elvin Barren stated. “We have physical evidence. We have circumstantial evidence. What we need is an eyewitness to bring those things together.”

Barren said that the four teenagers who witnessed Johnson’s death have lawyered up and won’t speak with police.

Barren empathized with Alexander.

“I had a brother in 2007 murdered in Detroit. Case never solved. Why? Because his friends failed him,” Barren said. “So I can relate to friends not providing information.”

Barren said that no developments have been made in the case because of the lack of cooperation from witnesses.

“We have an idea who did it, absolutely,” he said. “But to move this case forward, there are four people who witnessed this. I need at least one of the four to have the courage to come forward and give us the information that we need. … The mother is grieving, and right now, she has a lot of frustration for law enforcement (and) the (Oakland County) Prosecutor’s Office as to why her son’s case has not moved forward, and she gets to grieve.”

Motherhood was stripped away from Alexander. She said that now she will never see her son graduate high school, attend college, get married, or become a parent.

Alexander said that she is mad every day that the killer walks free and she doesn’t want to be having the same conversation in 2026.

“We need to hold these parents ac-

countable, and their children,” she said. “It’s just ridiculous that the murderer is out here living in society as if nothing happened, around innocent kids. … I gotta go visit my son at the cemetery when his birthday comes up April (1) of this year.”

Alexander said that she once considered the families of the four other teens as close friends, but has since cut ties with them.

“At the end of the day, as a parent, if you know your child is not the person that shot Tyler, why is it a problem to come forward to tell who did shoot Tyler? So that’s why I feel like every parent is just as responsible as the kids,” she said.

Alexander expressed her frustrations with the lack of cooperation from the other parents and their children.

“I want the parents and the children to be locked up, and that’s still not going to give me closure because when I go home and go through those doors … my son is not upstairs,” she said. “He’s not calling my name; he’s not texting me to tell me what he wants to eat. So yeah, I still have a problem with it.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Southfield Police Department at (248) 796-5500 or Crime Stoppers at (800) SPEAK-UP.

Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

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The Southfield Police Department held a press conference Feb. 19 to address the unsolved murder of Tyler Johnson, a teenager who was fatally shot last year. Pictured, from left, are Southfield Police Department Deputy Chief Aaron Huguley, Chief Elvin Barren, and Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Justin Davis. Barren urged four witnesses to come forward so that justice can be served.

CRIME WATCH

Suspects arrested after carrying a concealed weapon

SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to shots that were heard at 2:53 a.m. Feb. 13.

An occupied vehicle was located in a ditch on Melrose Street.

The two occupants were arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, receiving and concealing a stolen firearm and resisting and obstructing police.

Landlord holds tenant at gunpoint

SOUTHFIELD — At 4:24 p.m. Feb. 13, a resident’s landlord kicked in the front door of a home in the 21000 block of Inkster Road and told the victim to get out at gunpoint.

The landlord was arrested for home invasion and assault.

Juveniles arrested after breaking into a vehicle

SOUTHFIELD — A resident reported that three juveniles broke into a vehicle at 12:44 a.m. Feb. 17 in the 24000 block of Auburn Lane.

All three were arrested for larceny from a vehicle and possession of burglary tools.

Suspects arrested after breaking into construction site

SOUTHFIELD — At 12:33 a.m. Feb. 19, officers observed two suspects attempting to enter a building under construction in the 16000 block of Northland Drive. The suspects were arrested for breaking and entering, possession of burglary tools and obstructing police.

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CITY OF SOUTHFIELD SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1805

NOTICE

The City of Southfeld has amended Title IX, Police Regulations, Chapter 113 Animals, of the Code of the City of Southfeld By Deleting Existing Sections 9.63-Defnitions and 9.76- Keeping Other Animals and Inserting in lieu thereof new Sections 9.63-Defnitions and 9.76- Keeping Other Animals. A true copy of Ordinance No. 1805, in its complete content, may be inspected and obtained at the Southfeld City Clerk’s Offce, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, MI 48076.

A summary of Ordinance No. 1805 is as follows:

SECTION 1.

Title IX, Police Regulations, Chapter 113 Animals, of the Code of the City of Southfeld shall be amended by deleting the existing Sections 9.63-Defnitions and 9.76- Keeping Other Animals and inserting in lieu thereof new Sections 9.63-Defnitions And 9.76- Keeping Other Animals., which shall read as follows:

Sec. 9.63. Defnitions.

As used in this chapter:

(5) Backyard Fow as used in this chapter shall mean chickens

(22) Pet shall mean animals including but not limited to dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, hamsters, turtles or the like customarily kept or housed inside dwellings by humans for companionship.

Sec. 9.76. Keeping other animals (other than pets).

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal or fowl unless keeping of such animals is pursuant to the following:

(1) General standards

a. No animals which are or shall be in any way noisy, obnoxious, unwholesome, destructive ,dangerous, or offensive shall be kept, harbored, or housed in any section of the City.

b. Slaughter of animals is prohibited.

c. Animals shall be housed in accessory buildings; it shall be prohibited to house animals within a residence or other principal structure.

d. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal within ffty (50) feet of any dwelling other than the dwelling of the owner, this applies to both structures and enclosures.

e. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal within a front yard or within ten (10)feet of any side or rear lot line, this applies to both structures and enclosures.

f. It shall be the duty of the owner or person in possession or control of any animal, to provide, construct and maintain fencing devices reasonably designed or adapted to effectively exclude such animal from the area within twenty (20) feet of any side or rear property lines.

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PUBLISHED LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfeld City Council will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld, to wit:

PSLU24-0023 (SPECIAL USE) is a request of David Oh, Barkside Dog Bar, to renovate the building and site for use as a bar/ dog park at 15640 W 11 Mile Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcels 24-13-479-025).

PZRODD25-0001 (OVERLAY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REZONING – PUBLIC HEARING) is a request of Henry Yandt Construction and The New Foster Care, to rezone the property to ODD Overlay Development District to permit renovation and reuse of the property at 16400 JL Hudson Drive, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-36-177-001) for mixed-use including apartments and support services for The New Foster Care along with other commercial and offce uses.

Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk’s Offce, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfeld, MI 480372055, prior to the meeting.

Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150 or tpaison@cityofsouthfeld.com

JANET JACKSON – CITY CLERK

Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 248-354-4831 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required.

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h. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, or harbor any horse, mule, ass, sheep, cow, or other farm animal unless the same is kept pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, chapter 45 of the city zoning ordinance, and any other applicable state laws. Those properties legally housing such animals as of the effective date of this ordinance may continue to do so, this expires if the keeping of such animals is discontinued for greater than one (1) year.

(2) Backyard fowl, in addition to the general standards above, the keeping of backyard fowl shall also meet these standards:

a. No roosters or other fowl that are typically noisy shall be permitted.

b. Compliance with the general standards above is required except where specifcally modifed by the provisions of this section other than the dwelling of the owner, this applies to both structures and enclosures.

c. Maximum number of twelve (12)

d. Maximum coop size: 80 square feet

e. Maximum coop height: 8 feet

f. Feed storage: inside sealed vermin resistant container.

g. Submit permit application to the city clerk’s offce with the fee which shall be established by City Council resolution. Permit holders shall schedule an inspection with the city planning department within the frst thirty (30) days after permit issuance. Failure to obtain a permit and schedule an inspection shall result in an automatic suspension of the permit. If an inspection identifes noncompliance with any of the requirements set forth in this chapter, the permit holder shall have fourteen (14) days after being served with written notice to achieve compliance with the requirements, or the animal control offcer may revoke the permit or cite the violation as a municipal civil infraction (3) Beekeeping, in addition to the general standards above the keeping of bees shall also meet these standards:

a. Compliance with the general standards above is required except where specifcally modifed by the provisions of this section

b. Water supply: a water supply shall be provided near the hive to avoid bees foraging for water on neighboring properties and concentrating around water supplies on neighboring properties.

c. The running at large provision in the general standards above does not apply to bees unless there is a pattern of excessive concentration at off-site locations that creates a nuisance or hazard

SECTION 2.

SECTION 3.

All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or codes in confict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.

SECTION 4.

This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication.

This summary is provided, pursuant to Section 311 §(k) of the Home Rule Cities Act, 1909 PA279,

Janet Jackson, City Clerk

Wage

this momentum to keep passing commonsense, bipartisan legislation that makes a real difference in people’s lives. I’ll keep working with anyone to protect working families and make sure our economy is competitive.”

Whitmer’s action closes the door on an issue that dates back to 2018. Two petitions for increased wages and paid sick time received the necessary number of signatures to appear on the ballot in Michigan. Republican legislators, in a move to keep them off the ballot, adopted the two petitions. Once adopted, the measures were significantly altered.

In the Michigan Court of Claims, it was determined on July 19, 2022, that the adopted and altered acts were unconstitutional. This was reversed by the Michigan Court of Appeals but was ultimately upheld by a 4-3 Michigan Supreme Court ruling July 31, 2024.

The Supreme Court outlined changes that would have been true to the petitioners’ original intent. This included changes to paid sick time and the state’s minimum wage for tipped and nontipped workers.

Legislators in the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate scrambled to pass legislation that would alter the changes set to take effect Feb. 21. House Bill 4002, introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Township, and Senate Bill 8, introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores, were the bills ultimately signed by the governor.

What the adopted bills do

SB 8, which became Public Act 1 of 2025, raised the minimum wage to $12.48 from $10.56, which mirrors the automatic changes due to take effect after the Supreme

Court’s ruling. Each year on Jan. 1, the wage will rise until it hits $15 in 2027. After 2027, the state’s treasurer will determine the wage.

PA 1 gives tipped workers 38% of the $12.48 minimum wage. This will raise the wage from $4.01 to $4.74. The wage will rise in 2% increments each Jan. 1 until hitting 50% in 2031.

HB 4002, which became Public Act 2 of 2025, deals with paid sick time. Employees at small businesses, those with 10 or fewer employees, earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked. This is capped at 40 hours a year. For larger businesses, employees also earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked with a cap at 72 hours.

Those working for small businesses can carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick time. At larger companies, employees can carry over up to 72 hours of unused sick time.

The changes for small businesses go into effect Oct. 1. For larger companies, the changes took effect Feb. 21. For both large and small businesses, employees hired after the acts go into effect can start accruing time immediately. However, an employer can require an employee to wait 120 days before taking any time.

Reasons to take paid sick time in Michigan for employees or an employee’s family member include mental or physical illness; injury or medical treatment; and domestic or sexual violence. For employees, meetings regarding a child’s health or abuse, and closure of a business due to a public health emergency, also qualify.

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NOTICE OF BIDS

The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: #25-036, Tree Planting Program, March 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info . NIGP codes are 595-72 and 988-52. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at 248- 796-5250.

Janet Jackson, City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 03/06/2025

CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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Justin Winslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, praised the legislation.

“With Governor Whitmer’s signature today, thousands of community restaurants and tens of thousands of servers and bartenders can exhale, knowing their voice was heard,” Winslow said in the same press release that included the governor’s comments. “They can now begin the work of planning for their collective future with the knowledge that a tip credit has once again been preserved. We’re especially grateful to all those who took the time to truly understand what was at stake — the servers who showed up in Lansing to share their stories, the legislators who visited countless restaurants to learn firsthand how the tip credit works and the many small business owners who opened

their books to show the real numbers.”

Not everyone was thrilled with the outcome. Progress Michigan Executive Director Sam Inglot criticised legislators for deviating from the original intent of the petitions.

“It is disappointing that the Michigan Legislature caved to a spin campaign pushed by corporate lobbyists and voted to roll back a well-deserved raise and paid sick leave for working families in Michigan,” Inglot said in a press release. “Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders took action to sign petitions and demand that we give workers a raise, eliminate the subminimum tipped wage, and implement paid sick leave in 2018. Advocates fought back against the Republican adopt-and-amend scheme and won, only to face the same betrayal in 2025 — this time in a bipartisan fashion.”

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION

NEW ZONING ORDINANCE

#2025-01

Zoning ordinance amendments to Section 3.1.8 – the Village Center District - have been adopted by the legislative body of the City of Lathrup Village. The City of Lathrup Village City Council adopted the amendments, at its regular meeting held on February 24, 2025.

The purpose of the amendments is to update Section 3.1.8 to permit fexibility with respect to ground foor uses in the district. The purpose of these amendments is to allow for residential development projects that refect market conditions and encourage investment in the district.

This ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days from the date of publication of this Notice of Adoption. A true and complete copy of the offcial Zoning Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the City of Lathrup Village Hall, 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan, during regular City Hall business hours 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Alisa Emanuel, City Clerk

Published: 03/06/2025 Southfeld Sun

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-08

The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:

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RE: 27700 Southfeld Road

Notice is hereby given that the Lathrup Village Planning Commission will discuss a proposed site plan for 27700 Southfeld Road at their March 18, 2025, meeting, beginning at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows, at Lathrup Village City Hall, 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Any member of the public may express their view on the proposed site plan in writing, by submitting written comments to the City Clerk prior to 4:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting or may appear in person or authorize another person to represent them at the meeting. Written communications may be sent to the City Clerk at the address of City Hall at 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 prior to the hearing.

Alisa Emanuel City Clerk

27400 Southfeld Road

Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076

Published: 03/06/2025 Southfeld Sun

The appellant, Allied Signs, representing Brian Najor, Manager of Solo Co. LLC, is requesting the following waivers from the Board:

1. A waiver of wall signage area (307 sq. ft. proposed, 200 sq. ft. permitted, a variance of 107 sq. ft.) and, 2. A waiver for number of wall signs (3 wall signs proposed/ one (1), 291 sq. ft. main wall sign and two (2), 8 sq. ft. oval entrance logo plaques proposed, 1 wall sign permitted).

The property is located on the West side of Greenfeld Road between Providence Drive and Mount Vernon Street at 23675 Greenfeld Road, Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-25-401-018, zoned (B-3) General Business District.

This appeal is to Chapter 99, Article XI, Section 8.59, (1) (b, c) more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance.

This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.

Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.

The meeting will be held Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.

City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals

Janet Jackson City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 03/06/2025

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from page 11A

An apprenticeship program trains future employees to become skilled in a trade or profession. Apprenticeship training combines classroom learning with handson work as students prepare for entry level patient-centered or business-oriented health careers.

“Registered apprenticeships are an opportunity to learn important skills that lead to industry-recognized credentials while getting paid,” Beckhorn said. “You earn and you learn at the same time. They are pathways into good paying jobs. We currently have more than 850 active programs and over 22,000 active registered apprentices in our state.”

The $40.4 million for pre-employment transition support will provide academic remediation, specialized tutoring and enrollment into career and technical training courses or college, with the goal of assisting individuals with disabilities on a pathway to in-demand jobs. The $8.4 million general fund investment will allow the state to provide the required match to access federal vocational rehabilitation funding. Michigan’s pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities are provided through the state’s vocational rehab programs, which includes Michigan Rehabilitation Services and the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons.

The $7.5 million for the Barrier Removal Employment Success program is for no- and low-income residents, including those who earn above the poverty level but not enough to adequately sustain a household. This service will address transportation, legal services, childcare, clothing needs, tools for work and other barriers that keep people from participating in the workforce.

The goal is to lift 100,000 families out of working poverty during the next five years.

“The governor’s proposed budget will allow us to work closely with over 8,000 students aged 14 and older to help them with their transition from high school to postsecondary education into employment,” Beckhorn said.

Devroy, whose husband is an apprentice, said Prosper-Tech Machine & Tool began 18 years ago. The production machine company staffs 24 employees and began an apprenticeship program in 2017. They have four children, one of whom is a journeyman electrician.

“I’m a big proponent of the skilled trades. We lived off them, my family, our son and now our company has a very thriving apprenticeship program. At Prosper-Tech, we believe it’s important to teach the trade to the next generation. We need younger people to come in and do this type of work,” Devroy said.

“That’s why we became a registered apprenticeship employer through the Department of Labor. I’ve seen firsthand how offering opportunity gives career advancement and higher wages,” Devroy said. “They’re more likely to retain employment. Also, they hold a nationwide certificate. We’re on our six apprentices now. An apprenticeship program is four years but takes 10 years to become an expert.”

Beckhorn addressed how the funding will be distributed under the Statewide Workforce Plan.

“We’re held to requirements with the state dollars. We will put out competitive grants or requests for proposals. Sometimes we may start with a request for information. We do want these to be high wage, high demand jobs. We want to invest where there are quality jobs that pay good wages, that have benefits such as health care, retirement

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benefits,” Beckhorn said. “We’re going to invest it where the data says we need more direct care workers and more advanced manufacturing. We’re working here with Macomb (County) with the Department of Defense, particularly the (maritime) industrial bases.”

Tatjana T. Savich and her brother, Alex Savich, attended the roundtable discussion. Alex Savich is the owner of Angelica’s Place, an assisted living facility in Romeo. Tatijana Savich is the CEO and owner of Quality Care Rehab & Autism Center, with locations in Shelby Township and Clinton Township, and Divinity Homecare in Clinton Township. Between the three companies, there

are 32 apprenticeships in five different areas. While there are many associate apprenticeships with manufacturing, Tatjana Savich said the health care field is in need of them, too.

“We’ve already had several people complete their apprenticeship, and it’s really been wonderful,” Tatjana Savich said. “Many of the team members are now looking at getting an associate’s degree, getting a bachelor’s degree because they never thought they could do it. They never had the support, but they do have the support.”

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

Years

bama and started working at the age of 7 years old to help make ends meet. She moved to Detroit in 1955, and when she arrived, she was shocked that things weren’t all that different from the treatment she received living in the south as a Black woman.

“I was shocked because when I got here, it was still the same; it wasn’t any different,” Davis said. “They didn’t have signs up, but there was certain places you couldn’t go,” she said.

As an advocate for civil rights, Davis marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Detroit’s 1963 Walk to Freedom March. She reflected on that memory.

“It was a beautiful day in Detroit, and it was so many people,” Davis said. “We were shoulder to shoulder. It was a joyful, joyful day. It was the treat of my life to march with Martin Luther King and to shake his hand.”

Davis is also a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 94.

Davis was nominated for Wish of a Lifetime after being interviewed by another wish recipient, Roohee Marshall, whose wish was to go on a writer’s retreat and write a book about inspirational people in her community. Davis is mentioned in Marshall’s book, “A Generation Found: Pearls of Wisdom.”

After she heard about the National Museum of African American History and Culture, she dreamt of going but thought her age would be an obstacle.

“It was a wish that really came true for me,” Davis said.

She shared the experience with her granddaughter, Deana, and great-granddaughter, Mia.

“You made this 102-year-old lady happy,” Davis said of the trip. “The red carpet was rolled out for me, and I am so grateful.”

Wish of a Lifetime was founded in 2008 in Denver, Colorado, after the founder, Jeremy Bloom, a member of the United States ski team and two-time Olympian and 11-time World Cup gold medalist, was visiting Japan for a World Cup competition.

While riding the bus, he witnessed the kindness and respect demonstrated towards elderly people in Japan, which he thought was somewhat of a foreign concept in the U.S. When an elderly woman got on the bus, everyone got up, helped her onto the bus, bowed to her and made sure she was seated comfortably before the bus started moving.

Through his travels to other parts of the world, Bloom witnessed more acts of kindness and respect to senior citizens and became inspired to bring that culture back home with him. Wish of a Lifetime is dedicated to Bloom’s grandmother, Donna Wheeler, who was born in Port Huron, Michigan. The nonprofit aims to spread joy by granting the wishes of adults 65 and up.

“We affiliated with the AARP in 2020, and we’ve grown quite a bit. In fact, this last year, we hit our 3,000 wish milestone, which is pretty amazing,” said Natasha Hartsfield, the field manager at Wish of a Lifetime. “Wish of a Lifetime’s mission is to spark hope and joy in the hearts of older adults by fulfilling dreams through personalized experiences that promote healthy aging, and there’s a long list of factors that get in the way of people being able to age with hope and joy, as you can imagine.”

Hartsfield shared that financial constraints, health issues and societal inequality are just a few factors that impact happiness in the lives of older adults. She explained that loneliness impacts older adults, which is what makes their mission more impactful.

“We know that one in three older adults are in isolation, and that is a problem,” Hartsfield said. “It’s a compounding problem, because there are all these other effects from it — you know, health issues, mental health issues. … It doesn’t matter how old you are, it doesn’t feel good to feel alone,” she said.

The four types of wishes, according to Hartsfield, are, honoring service, lifelong dreams, reuniting with loved ones and rekin-

dling old passions.

She shared that she’s seen everything from someone taking piano lessons and then having a recital, to people who have never seen the ocean getting to travel to go saltwater fishing, to people reuniting with grandchildren that they haven’t seen in years.

Hartsfield explained that the only requirement is that the participant must be at least 65 years old. The process begins with an application for nomination.

Individuals can nominate themselves or a senior. Through funding from donations, partnerships and volunteer fundraising, the wishes are able to move to the next step and be fulfilled. The final step of the process is storytelling.

Hartsfield added that regardless of the participant’s conditions, the team will try to accommodate them so that their wish can be granted. She shared an example of a woman on dialysis who wanted to drive the Pacific Coast Highway, so their team coordinated with dialysis clinics along the west coast so that she could receive her treatments while fulfilling her wish.

“The beautiful thing about Catherine’s wish is it really hits two key points of why we find the storytelling piece so important in honoring and sharing these stories, and that’s legacy, and then also that intergenerational connection,” Hartsfield said.

Hartsfield said that she was choked up when she heard Davis’s story.

“Her wish shares the legacy of her life and her firsthand accounts of the struggles and achievements, so that we can better understand history,” Hartsfield said. “And then also the fact that she shared it with her granddaughter and great-granddaughter. That’s pretty powerful. So we really work to tell the stories, to bridge the gap between the generations and spark hope and joy.”

For more information on Wish of a Lifetime, visit wishofalifetime.org.

Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

Photo provided by Darlene Trujillo

Catherine Davis’s Wish of a Lifetime was granted last April when she visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

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