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SOUTHFIELD — Back in November of 2022, 22,030 voters in the Southfield Public Schools district said “yes” to a $345

million capital facilities bond proposal on the ballot. The approval increased the district’s debt millage levy from 2.3 mills to 5.56 mills, which started this year, in order to repay both the existing and new bonds. To

reduce bond interest costs, the bond will be sold in three series: 2023, 2026 and 2029. According to the district’s information, with the 3.26 mill increase for the average Southfield homeowner, the cost will be approximately $27 per month.

The 10-year bond focuses on five key areas: • Right-sizing the school district to match current student enrollment. • Transitioning from neighborhood See PROJECTS on page 10A

NEW EXHIBIT IS ‘BLOOMING IN COLOR’ BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

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moja is the Swahili word for “unity,” a meaning that Umoja Fine Arts’ owner and curator Ian Grant said he is committed to upholding. The Grant family opened Umoja in 1996 with the ambition of “displaying American life in a positive form, and preserving and recording historical accounts in graphic BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE domestic and sexual the violence through comprehensive form.” kdemske@candgnews.com services and resources. The agency provides emergenForservices the third in a ofrow, cy, support and prevention for year survivors Umoja, in partnership with Fashion MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenand Tanji Grant, month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individualInternational and group counseling, advocacy, is the “Blooming Color” ing Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fund- a personal protectionpresenting order assistance program,inand a exhibit, featuring internationally acraiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse examiners program. claimed artists Della Wells and LaSTurning Point strives to empower survivors of TURNING on page 18A hun Beal, See as well as local emerging artists Alga Washington and Lamarr Sanders. Turning Point President and CEO Sharman Davenport stands at the 2021 event with Stepping Out The “Blooming in Color” exwith the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. hibit will be open to the public from Photo courtesy of Turning Point April 28 to June 30. An opening reLEFT: “Sophie Flowers” by LaShun Beal. RIGHT: “Looking Forward to a New Day” by Della Wells. See EXHIBIT on page 4A

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Spring has officially sprung as Michigan’s unofficial orange state “flowers” — construction barrels — are in full bloom. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, along with U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens, and Michigan Department of Transportation acting Director Brad Wieferich, kicked off this construction season with a tour of a construction site at Interstate 96 and Beck Road in Novi on Tuesday, April 11. The site is part of the I-96 flex route project in Oakland County. “This is an exciting project,” Whitmer said. “This flex lane, I think we’re going to see, it’s really going to improve the quality of life and safety in this business corridor.” This will be the second flex route that the state has implemented; the first runs along U.S. 23 between M-14 and M-36 in Washtenaw County. The new flex route will go from Kent Lake Road to the Interstate 275/Interstate 696/M-5 interchange. It will feature intermittent shoulder use as lanes and ramp metering at eight ramps within the project limits, according to the state website. An active traffic management system will be installed as well. The system will post variable speed advisories and traveler information using electronic message boards that will be positioned along the route. The median shoulders will be rebuilt to be used as additional lanes during peak travel periods, special events, maintenance activities, and incidents or crashes, the website states. “This is a particularly exciting project because it not only rebuilds a major corridor promising a smoother ride for the hundreds of thousands of people who use this every day, but it also will relieve a lot of congestion,” said Wieferich. Wierferich said that a study conducted in 2019 showed a 17% decrease in highway crashes along the Washtenaw County flex route and a need to expand it. He said that since 2019, the state has invested more than $9 billion into the

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Standing with his daughter Emery, 11, Royal Oak Mayor Michael Fournier speaks to the attendees at the Oakland County Earth Day Climate March, Rally and Fair April 22 in Royal Oak. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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parents. Those were my first clients.” Beal recognizes that the world of art is always changing, and as an artist, he said he is in tune with the wants and needs of the consumer without sacrificing his authenticity as an artist. “My work has evolved leaps and bounds over time. And the thing about being in this industry and doing it for commercial purposes is that you’re constantly trying to figure out the pulse of what people may want. So, you have to be able to experiment with different things and see what clicks.” Beal explains that though his main medium is acrylic paint on canvas, he also sculpts, works with wood, builds furniture and does “anything that pertains to art.” For Beal, there’s no external motivation, per se. He said that the mere act of creating helps to inspire him from within. Now that he’s in his 60s, he said that he views things differently than he did when he was a younger artist, and he is now reaching his “third or fourth generation of consumers,” which impacts the type of art he produces. As a mentor to young artists, Beal emphasizes the importance of finding your voice as an artist and learning how to articulate that voice, while at the same time understanding the business aspect of producing art. Beal advises up-and-coming young artists to seek

advice and mentorship from seasoned artists. “As a young artist, the best thing you can do is find an established artist to mentor you,” he said. “When you’re first starting out, you’re naïve, and finding someone who has been doing this for a long time can tell you some of the things you can avoid. There are directions you may want to consider going into that you may not have thought about yet. They can advance your career by leaps and bounds just by learning from their experiences.” Beal encourages any aspiring artists wanting to learn more about this field to contact him. The Milwaukee-based Della Wells started out later in life as an artist. Wells explained that her interest in art was always in other people’s work, and she didn’t start seriously making art until she was 42 and had gone back to school to be a psychologist after getting injured on her job. “I always knew how to draw, but to be honest with you, if you told me when I was younger that I would be an artist, I would’ve laughed at you,” Wells stated. She explained that for her, being an artist was something that had never occurred to her. She always believed that to be an artist, you had to have something to say. While she was back in the classroom taking a required humanities course in art survey, she found

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Six charged with misdemeanors after incident at abortion clinic SOUTHFIELD — On Thursday, March 30, six members of the Red Rose Rescue, a coalition of pro-life people, were sentenced for misdemeanor charges, including trespassing, resisting/obstructing a police officer and disorderly conduct, following an incident at Northland Family Planning Center’s Southfield location. The group entered the clinic on April 23, 2022, handing out literature on alternatives to abortion, and they reportedly refused to leave when they were asked to. The group reportedly went “limp” when police tried to take them off the property, and they had to be wheeled off in wheelchairs. The six were found guilty before 46th District Court Judge Cynthia Arvant in February. Defense Attorney Robert Muise of the American Freedom Law Center filed a motion requesting “defense of others” in their case, as he believed the six to be acting out of defense for the unborn. However, the motion was denied due to technicalities and differing beliefs surrounding whether a fetus is considered a person. Muise filed an additional motion after the convictions that stated that on March 12, the defendants’ counsel learned that the security company that was there that day was not licensed to operate as a security company. “Contrary to the Prosecutor’s representation, Strategic was not in fact licensed to operate as a security company on April 23, 2022. Strategic is currently the Respondent in a Formal Complaint brought by the De-

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ten for a performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and in 2016, she was awarded the city of Milwaukee’s Artist of the Year award. Wells’ artwork is currently on backorder, so when she was asked to be in Umoja’s show, she created some pieces for the exhibit. One of the pieces featured in the exhibit, “Looking Forward to a New Day,” is inspired by Wells’ 7-year-old twin granddaughters looking toward the future. Around 1995, Wells began to do collage work, and she continues to work with things that most people would discard. “I reference old material culture because we’re such a throwaway culture today. I must say it really started with my generation, because, in my mother’s time, they saved everything when they were growing up. We are such a disposable culture now. When I look at stuff, I look at the possibilities, and I feel like that’s just like human beings too. We kind of throw away human beings. I know my mother felt thrown away. Other people have felt thrown away. I’ve felt thrown away. But if you look at the pieces, it’s how you put the pieces of your life together is what’s important.”

During the creation process, Wells draws back to characters she created in her childhood to escape from the struggles she faced growing up with a mother who battled mental illness and a father with anger issues. Her collage art features beautiful Black women called “mambos” who are “high priestesses of themselves who aren’t going to let anyone tell them they aren’t beautiful. They don’t give up their power, because they are always going to be powerful, and their mission is to empower other people.” Grant explained that the art industry is experiencing an uptick in African American artists, and the demand isn’t exclusive to the African American consumer. “My favorite thing in the last five years is that African American art is the fastestgrowing segment in the entire art world because we’ve been undervalued and underappreciated,” Grant stated. “It’s our turn. “This is one of our strongest shows, and it’s very exciting, because it’s filled with positive images with flowing, beautiful colors. It’s a free event open to the public and families. It’s all about them seeing the beauty of the art, educating them about art, our legacy that we are preserving through the arts.” To register for Umoja’s “Blooming in Color” opening reception, visit https://umoja finearts.com/.

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LATHRUP VILLAGE/SOUTHFIELD — The cities of Lathrup Village and Southfield, in partnership with the Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield Public Schools and Metro Detroit Youth Clubs, will present a Teen Mental Wellness Community Forum at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7. The forum will address the question, “What’s happening with our youth?” and will feature a panel of community figures such as Lathrup Village Police Officer Keith Roberts addressing warning signs, Sgt. Teresa Young and Officer Brandon Walker discussing triggers, Licensed Professional Counselor Darryl Allen from Ascension Michigan touching on stigmas, Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee highlighting resilience and LTU professor and author Jackie Stavros diving into “Conversations Worth Having.” The forum will also include the essay finalists for Southfield and Lathrup Village sixth-12th grade students competing to win a grand prize of three LTU Blue Devil Partnership Scholarships worth $17,000 per year for four years or a maximum award for a bachelor’s degree of $68,000 for eight semesters to attend LTU. Additionally, each winner will receive a $1,000 technological scholarship to attend camps offered in the summer of 2023. The event will also include numerous health care professionals and exhibitors from Oakland Community Health Network, the Southfield Community Anti-Drug Coalition and SAFE Hearts. There will also be a presentation and activity with delivery drones specifically for teens. The event will be held at the Metro Detroit Youth Clubs Field Zone, located on the Southfield Municipal Campus, at 26000 Evergreen Road in the lower level of the Southfield Pavilion. Preregistration is required by May 3 and can be done at https://www. southfield-lathrupvillageoptimists.org/.

SOUTHFIELD — The Friends of Southfield Public Arts, in collaboration with the Southfield Public Arts Commission and the Southfield Parks and Recreation Department, invites local artists to submit their original mural artwork to be displayed at the Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road. The artwork will be enlarged to an 8-by-21-foot panel. Entries may be in any two-dimensional medium, including painting, photography, digital art, drawing, etc. All entries will be reviewed by the Friends of Southfield Public Arts, the Southfield Parks and Recreation board and the vendor who will be responsible for the reproduction of the artwork. The winning artist will be awarded an honorarium of $2,000 and will see their work displayed at Beech Woods Recreation Center. The second-place artist will receive an honorarium of $1,000, and the third-place artist will receive an honorarium of $500. Submissions will be accepted until May 15, and the winner will be notified by June 30. Artists should be 18 years or older and live or work in metro Detroit. The cost of entry is $15, which can be paid via PayPal or by check mailed to The Friends of the Southfield Public Arts. Submissions for digitized artwork are accepted by email to SFLDPublicArts@gmail.com. Physical submissions are also accepted. They can be mailed or hand-delivered to the Mayor’s Office at the Southfield Municipal Campus. If mailing a submission, the following address should be used: The Friends of Southfield Public Arts, c/o Mayor’s Office, City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076. For more information on entry criteria and to submit work, visit https://www.cityofsouthfield.com/news/ southfield-public-arts-commission-announces-mural-art-competition-beech-woods-recreation.

Southfield hosts art exhibit honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month SOUTHFIELD — Mayor Kenson Siver and the Southfield Public Arts Commission present “PERSPECTIVES,” a public art exhibit featuring nine Asian American artists. The free opening reception for the exhibit will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, in the main lobby of Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road. The reception will feature a performance by musician Xiao Dong Wei, as well as ikebana floral displays, a Chinese tea brewing table and Asian hors d’oeuvres. The artwork of Hiroko Lancour, Myong Neff, Luzhen Qiu, Nobuko Yamasaki, Ben Kim, JenClare Gawaran, Kyoko Fujii, Julius Hwang and Mino Watanabe will be on display until July 31. For more information on the artists, visit https://www.cityofsouthfield. com/news/southfield-public-arts-commissionpresents-persepctives-art-exhibition-andpublic-reception.

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WAYS TO REDUCE NOISE IN YOUR YARD THROUGH LANDSCAPING BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Unwanted noise can come from all different directions, whether it is from the road, airplanes or neighbors’ parties. If your home is located somewhere with bothersome noise, there are several ways to reduce it through natural and man-made products. Richard A. Kolano, P.E, the principal consultant at Kolano & Saha Engineers, said the length of a sound barrier is important while attempting to reduce noise, especially from a road. “The sound barrier has to be generally quite long,” Kolano said. “If you have a 50-foot wide lot that backs up against the roadway, unless your neighbors also have a sound barrier that connects to yours and extends along the length of that roadway, your 50-foot length of wall alone is not going to

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do all that much. That’s why when you see highway road noise barriers there they tend to be fairly long.” Kolano said the noise-reduction strategy for a yard depends on the geometry of the home relative to the noise source. “Generally with a sound barrier, there’s an acoustic shadow zone, and the farther out you are from that barrier, the less benefit the barrier provides,” Kolano said. “You need to be in that shadow zone to receive the most benefit.”

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DETROIT — On April 22, a 57-yearold Southfield resident was charged in connection with the possession of a weapon on school property. The suspect is a teacher at Cody High School in Detroit, and on April 19 at 1:32 p.m., it was reported that he brought an unsecured and unlicensed handgun inside the school in his knapsack. It is alleged that the weapon fell onto the hallway floor. Detroit police officers arrived at the scene and arrested the teacher. He was charged with one count of carrying a concealed weapon and one count of possession of a weapon in a weapons-free school zone. He was arraigned April 22 in 36th District Court and given a $10,000 personal bond. A probable cause conference is scheduled for May 1 at 8:30 a.m. before Judge Kevin Robbins.

Sisters robbed in the rain

SOUTHFIELD — A woman said that she and her sister were walking out of the east side of a multi office building in the 23000 block of Greenfield Road to her sister’s Buick Enclave at 4 p.m. April 3, and due to the heavy rainfall at the time, she was using the front side of her jacket to shield her head from the rain. As they were walking to the vehicle, she heard her sister scream loudly, and she then saw an unknown man in all black snatch her sister’s purse while holding a gun in his hand. The suspect then fled to a white Dodge Ram pickup with tinted windows and chrome wheels. The sister stated that they had been at a jewelry store prior to the incident getting jewelry cleaned. She reports that while they were walking to her vehicle, an unknown man drove up behind her, got out of his truck and approached her with a handgun. He pointed it at her and took her Gucci purse with cash, a credit union card and a necklace. The surveillance video from the office building confirmed the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.

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SOUTHFIELD — Police are advising residents to pay special attention to prevent larcenies from vehicles. Police said people should never leave anything of value inside their vehicles. Items such as handguns, purses, wallets, cash and cellphones should always be removed from the vehicle when someone exits and locks the vehicle. Police stated that wheel locks are a deterrent, but advised that you should not leave the wheel lock key in your vehicle because the suspect will most likely look in your center console or glove box for the key. Police also suggest using your garage if you have one and keeping it locked. If you do not have a garage, police suggest parking as close to your residence as possible in a well-lit area, as criminals do not like to be seen, so they will aim for vehicles parked in dimly lit areas. If you hear any loud noises where your vehicle is parked, especially late at night or early in the morning, police advise that you should attempt to look outside without alerting anyone. If someone is tampering with your vehicle, immediately call 911 and do not approach the suspects. Police ask that you give the dispatcher as much information about the suspect(s) and their vehicle as possible and stay on the line until police arrive. — Kathryn Pentiuk

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Southfield A&T and UHSA high schoolers and staff pose in “ASK ME ABOUT THE BOND PROPOSAL 11.08.22” shirts. building and constructing new instructional will transition the district for many generaareas to support student learning. tions to come.” • Expanding gifted and talented proResidents can expect to see these projfrom page 1A gram opportunities throughout the school ects in the works beginning next school year. schools to Educational Pathways. district. The first series of bond sales will go towards • Expanding Southfield High School • Expanding community use of school needed technology, security and strucfor the Arts and Technology by reconfigur- facilities. tural improvements at many of the schools ing and expanding the instructional area to “We are eternally grateful to our com- throughout the district. Green explained support fine arts, performing arts and tech- munity for supporting this in November, that Adler Elementary School will be the first nology learning opportunities; reconfiguring and we are going to put those dollars to good building to go “offline.” Adler students will the University K-12 Academy facility and use,” Southfield Public Schools Superinten- be moved to the old Eisenhower Elementary site by demolishing older portions of the dent Jennifer Green stated. “This (the bond) School building that was closed in 2011.

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often recommend to reduce noise and provide privacy is planting arborvitaes. “Arborvitaes are probably the best for that, and they do look really good because they get to a decent size, and it is like a natural wall around your property,” Judge said. Brianna Carrier, a landscape designer for Visionary Landscaping, said people often plant spruce trees and arborvitaes to reduce noise. “Spruce trees and arborvitaes grow larger and are denser compared to deciduous shrubs that will lose their leaves in the fall,” Carrier said. Since dirt is a good sound barrier, Kolano suggested people look into living walls, also known as green walls and vertical gardens. Kolano said these are popular in Europe. “A living wall is essentially a pile of dirt that is stacked up vertically and has plant materials that grow on both sides of it, so the root structure helps to contain the dirt within that wall,” Kolano said. “The plants don’t do much from an acoustic standpoint. It’s the dirt that is providing the sound barrier. The plants make it look attractive.” Local Acre and Vertical Earth Detroit owner Mark Hanford specializes in the design and installation of living walls. “What I have noticed is, every time that you have a living wall, it has a definite muting (quality),” Hanford said. “It kind of holds the sound close, and it takes that reflective sound away.”

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trunkline highway program, including investments for Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program. Trunkline highways are those with numbers and prefixes of “I,” “U.S.” or “M.” “Most importantly at this moment I want to thank Michiganders for their patience as we are rebuilding our state,” Whitmer said. “Please recognize that instead of doing patches every couple of years, we are actually

rebuilding this damn road, so you don’t have to deal with continued superficial improvements. So, when you do it right, you build it to last, and that’s what we’re doing here,” she said. According to Whitmer, the $269 million I-96 flex project, now in its second year of construction, has created 3,416 jobs for Michigan workers. Whitmer stressed the importance of practicing construction zone safety to protect the workers. “When you see an orange barrel, it might not make you happy, but it should remind you to slow down and appreciate we’re getting work

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done. But there’s men and women on the side of the road risking their lives. Please be careful and stay alert,” she said. “The state has been doing an excellent job of getting out there,” said Dingell. “I’m sick of orange barrels and I’m, like all of you, experiencing more congestion than I want, but we’re fixing the roads.” The flex route project is funded through the Rebuilding Michigan program. The governor established the fund to rebuild the state

highways and bridges that are critical to the state’s economy and carry the most traffic. As of April 11, workers had laid down 16,000 lane miles of roads and 12,000 bridges since the program was implemented, according to Krystle Schnell, a health and safety instructor at the Construction Career Center in Howell. For more information, visit drivingoakland. com. Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO BECOME A BANK HOLDING COMPANY THROUGH A MERGER WITH A BANK HOLDING COMPANY Multi-Bank Services, Ltd. (“MBS”), 1000 Town Center, Suite 2300, Southfield, Michigan 48075, has applied to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (the “Federal Reserve”) for permission to form a bank holding company through a merger with another bank holding company, Florence Bancorporation, Inc. (“Florence”), 541 Central Avenue, Florence, Wisconsin 54121. We intend to acquire control of Great North Bank, 541 Central Avenue, Florence, Wisconsin 54121. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs. You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604. The comment period will not end before May 27, 2023 and may be somewhat longer. The Board’s procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board’s procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Jane Dokko, Vice President of Community Development and Policy Studies at (312) 322-6827; to request a copy of an application, contact Colette A. Fried at (312) 322-6846. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period. Published: Southfield Sun 04/27/2023 0380-2317

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Site Plan Review will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield City Council will consider the following request pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield, to wit: PSP23-0006 is a Site Plan Review Request of Habitat for Humanity Oakland County to allow for the construction of three (3) duplexes for a total of six (6) units on properties located at Sidwell Parcels 2434-476-001, 2434-476-002, and 2434476-003 on the south side of Westland between Evergreen and Prescott, Section 34, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan. Written comments may be delivered to the City Clerk’s office, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 480372055, prior to the Site Plan Review. Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150. ALLYSON BETTIS – CITY CLERK Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 711 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required. Published: Southfield Sun 04/27/2023

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 6:30 P.M., Local Time, Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield Planning Commission will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield, to wit:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Site Plan Reviews will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 6:30 P.M., Local Time, Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield Planning Commission will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield, to wit:

PSLU23-0004 is Special Use Request of Dreams Cannabis to allow for Adult-Use Recreational Marihuana sales located at 28930 Telegraph Road, Sidwell Parcel 2417-226-001, on the southeast corner of Telegraph Road and 12 Mile Road, Section 17, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

PSP23-0002 is a Site Plan Review Request of MTK for the construction of a new pump canopy at the existing gas station located at 22000 W Eight Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel 2433-476-038, on the northwest corner of W Eight Mile Road and Lahser, Section 33, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

PSLU23-0006 is a Special Use Request of Atlas Consulting, on behalf of the owner, Sari Group LLC, to allow for used vehicle sales on property located at 24450 Telegraph Road, Sidwell Parcel 2428-151-006, on the east side of Telegraph Road between Nine and Ten Mile Roads, Section 28, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

PSP23-0007 is a Site Plan Application of Hasham & Tarek Gayar, H&T Holdings, in order to receive an Adult Use Marihuana Retail Establishment License on property located at 28930 Telegraph Road, Sidwell Parcels 2417-226-001, on the southeast corner of Telegraph Road and W Twelve Mile Road, Section 17, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

PSLU23-0005 is a Special Use Request for Lume Cannabis Company to allow for Adult-Use Recreational Marihuana sales located at 26760 Lahser Road, Sidwell Parcel 2422-102-012, on the northeast corner of Coral Gables Street and Lahser Road, Section 22, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

PSP23-0008 is a Site Plan Application of John Abbo, Attitude Wellness LLC, in order to receive an Adult Use Marihuana Retail Establishment License on property located at 28930 Telegraph Road, Sidwell Parcels 2422-102-012, on the northeast corner of Coral Gables Street and Lahser Road, Section 22, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

Written comments may be delivered to the Planning Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 48037-2055, prior to the Public Hearing.

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Speakers from the April 18 presentation for Southfield high school students pose together. From the left are Ron Liscombe, Tawanesha Jones-Williams, Kari Blanchett, Brodie Killian and Larry Bukowski.

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presentation regarding the 2023 bond sales, construction and finances for 50 students from University High School Academy and 50 students from Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology. The presentation granted students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the bond process and spotlighted the various career paths involved in the project. Each presenter explained how they got where they are today in their respective industries and encouraged the students to reach out if they were interested in exploring that career path. Southfield Public Schools announced the successful completion of the first series of its 2023 school building and site bond sales on April 10. The first series has a total proceeding of $68,225,000, which the managing director at Stifel Finance, Brodie Killian, broke down in the April 18 presentation, stating that the district received over $258 million in orders, which is 5.2 times the total bonds offered for sale. One investor put in an order for over $55 million worth of bonds, and 25 different institutions placed orders for bonds. Series one of the bonds was sold at an interest rate of 3.85% with a

final maturity of 2051, according to a press release from the district. “Within 21 minutes of this bond sale being open to the market, Eaton Vance, a large money manager, put in an order for $55 million worth of the school district’s bonds, and that totally spoke for the entire loan,” Killian said. “Now, with an hour left, we weren’t going to just shut down the order period at that time. So, we continued to let investors put in large orders, because the more orders we get, the more leverage we now have as an investment bank and the municipal advisor to bring the interest rate down in favor of the borrower. At an hour in, we had almost $300 million of orders for the bonds. Then we got another order from U.S. Trust Bank of America for $41.8 million.” Killian emphasized the importance of the students’ awareness of this major project. “As Dr. Green said, a lot of these new improvements around the district are going to happen after you’re gone. But if you’re like me, I stayed in the Detroit area to raise my kids here. And so, this is going to be great for your future generations if you do come back here.” For more information, visit https:// www.southfieldk12.org/district/2022-capital-facilities-bond/.

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According to the organization, Red Rose Rescue aims to “peacefully talk to women scheduled for abortion, with the goal of persuading them to choose life.” The other two defendants were also convicted of trespassing, resisting/obstructing and disorderly conduct. However, they both elected to do probation time of 18 months and 12 months, respectively. Under their probation, they are prohibited from going within 500 feet of any clinic that offers abortion services and are not allowed to communicate with one another. “We see no person as our enemy, even those who do not share our same position on life,” Will Goodman, a full-time activist and member of RRR, stated. “We’re seeking to bring order to a place of disorder with our non-violent, peaceful approach. We just want to cultivate conversations and offer the woman the gift of a rose.” Goodman explained that in addition to peaceful protest, RRR members are involved in many charitable acts such as caring for the disabled, fundraising for adoption and mothers struggling to pay rent and other living expenses, prisoner rights advocacy and giving aid to refugees. “We do all of this behind the scenes. It might not make our social media, but we are dedicated to helping the poor,” he said. Northland Planning Center was started in 1976 by Renee Chelian, who, from her own traumatic experience, wanted to create a safe environment for women to go to receive abortions, according to the company’s website. Northland now has three campuses —

Southfield, Sterling Heights and Westland — and performs abortions from 4 weeks up to 24 weeks. In response to the convictions, Chelian condemned the protesters. “They’re not pro-life; they’re anti-abortion. And they don’t really care about kids once they’re here. So, I don’t respect them. I mean, there are certainly people who have anti-abortion views that I can respect for their view because they don’t try to trample on other people’s rights. These people have no respect at all for our patients, staff, physicians or safety.” While Northland primarily conducts abortions, they also provide counseling, adoption resources and education to women who enter their clinics, the business states. Chelian’s daughter, Lara Chelian, founded the “Reclaim” project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “fuel individuals and communities to Reclaim their dignity around, confidence in, and support of abortion and reproductive rights.” Northland also partners with Choice Network Adoption Agency, a pro-choice agency. “Our mission is to provide good abortion care for pregnant people seeking abortion care,” Chelian stated. “Our vision is to make the world a better place for people. And that is by taking good care of our patients. So, we don’t let them (protesters) deter us from action. Yeah, it’s a temporary aggravation. We deal with it. And then we get on with things. They’re not closing us down. They’ve been doing this for 40 years.” For more information on Northland Family Planning Center, visit https://north landfamilyplanning.com, and for more information on the Red Rose Rescue, visit https://www.redroserescue.com.

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN. PRESENT: Council Members: Nancy Banks, Daniel Brightwell, Lloyd Crews, Myron Frasier, Coretta Houge, and Linnie Taylor. EXCUSED: Michael Ari Mandelbaum. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, City Clerk Allyson Bettis, City Administrator Fred Zorn, and City Attorney Dawn King.

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ing buyers can also receive a grant of 3% of the purchase price up to $7,500 for a down payment or closing costs through the Flagster Gift Program. However, the funds are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Local communities that may be eligible include Detroit, Inkster, Pontiac and Southfield. A homebuyer workshop will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 29 at Martin Evers Missionary Baptist Church, 11111 Whittier Ave. For more information about applying, visit https://www.flagstar.com/personal/ home-loan-advisors.html.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SOUTHFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, in Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfield City Council will consider the following request pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield, to wit: PSLU23-0002 is a Special Use Request of ZA Design Build, on behalf of the owner Pattah Development, to allow for a stand-alone Savvy Sliders restaurant with drive-thru on property located at 26336 W Twelve Mile Road, on the north side of W Twelve Mile Road between Franklin and Northwestern Hwy, Section 07, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan. PZRODD23-0001 is a Rezoning Request for an Overlay Development District Development Agreement of GB Realty Acquisitions, LLC, for 5.625 acres of land for the construction of a 4-story climate controlled storage facility and additional mixed use development on W Eight Mile Road on property located at 16025 Northwestern Hwy, Sidwell Parcel 2436-452004, on the north side of W Eight Mile Road between Northwestern Highway and Northland Drive, Section 36, City of Southfield, Oakland County, State of Michigan.

Approve Recognition of End Jew Hatred Day. Approve 2023 Single Lot Special Assessment Roll. Approve PSLU23-0001, Special Use Request of Rocky Yaldo, Y Properties. Approve PSP23-0001, Site Plan Review Request of Rocky Yaldo, Y Properties. Approve PZTA23-0001, Council-initiated Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfield. Introduce Ordinance No. 1769. Approve West Nile Virus Prevention Funding Assistance. Approve Acceptance of Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Grant for Road Repairs. Approve Proposed Charter Amendment to Change Elected Position of City Clerk to an Appointed Position and Ballot Language. Approve Proposed Charter Amendment to Change Elected Position of City Treasurer to an Appointed Position and Ballot Language.

Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150. ALLYSON BETTIS – CITY CLERK

The meeting adjourned at 8:29p.m. Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfield.com.

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Written comments may be delivered to the City Clerk’s office, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 480372055, prior to the Public Hearing.

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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

Passenger points gun at valet driver

SOUTHFIELD — At 11:55 p.m. April 1, officers were dispatched to a lounge in the 29000 block of Northwestern Highway. The reporting party was a valet driver who was approached by an upset customer complaining about damage done to his driver’s side mirror. The valet driver snapped the mirror back into place. The driver seemed to be appeased by this action. However, a passenger who was intoxicated was not. He approached the valet driver and demanded money to remedy the situation. The valet driver explained that he was not the one who had parked the vehicle and advised the suspect to speak with the manager. The suspect lifted his hoodie to reveal a handgun in his waistband and then proceeded to verbally threaten the valet driver. The valet driver then took an undisclosed amount of money from his pocket and handed it to the suspect. The suspect reached into the victim’s pocket and took the remaining money from his pocket before driving off in the black Mercedes at high speed. An investigation was ongoing.

Thief attempts to hit employee with vehicle during getaway

SOUTHFIELD — An employee at a discount store on Greenfield Road told police that he was working the cash register when a man went into the store and asked where the coolers were at 7:25 p.m. March 29. Another employee led the man to a blue and white cooler, which the customer began filling with merchandise. The employee at the register watched the man near the checkout and noticed a bulge on his back hip that he believed to be a firearm, although he never actually saw the firearm. The suspect then ran out of the store with the cooler full of merchandise. The employee ran outside, attempting to stop the theft, but the suspect had already gotten inside his older-model black Chevrolet Cavalier. As the suspect was attempting to leave the parking lot, he tried to hit the employee with his vehicle and then pointed a handgun out the window directly at him.

Caller impersonates police officer

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On March 31, the West Bloomfield Police Department received several calls from residents stating that they were receiving calls from an individual claiming to be a police officer from the West Bloomfield Police Department. The caller was attempting to get funds from residents due to their “criminal citations.” The caller stated that the residents had not shown up for court and that they needed to pay a fine.

Four separate residents reportedly immediately realized that it was a fraud and disconnected the call. The case was turned over to detectives.

Vehicle goes missing at tire shop

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A resident dropped off a vehicle for service on March 28 at a business on West Maple Road. When employees went to retrieve the vehicle the next day, it was missing. Employees noted broken glass on the pavement where the vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, had been parked. A pair of golf clubs was reported to have been in the vehicle. The case was turned over to detectives.

Two arrested after reportedly stealing ice cream from gas station

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township police officers took a report of a retail fraud from a gas station in the 3900 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 4 p.m. April 1. The gas station reported that a man and a woman had stolen ice cream from the gas station and left in a light-blue SUV. Officers immediately observed the SUV leaving the gas station and driving north on Telegraph Road and initiated a traffic stop, discovering the vehicle had a stolen license plate affixed to it. Both suspects were taken into custody. During a search of the suspect vehicle, officers found a stolen credit card, narcotics, narcotics equipment and prescription pills that did not belong to either suspect. Police said the stolen credit card and prescription pills were linked to larcenies from vehicles that had occurred approximately one-hour prior in the area of Maple and Telegraph roads.

Overseas traveler returns to unknown woman in her home

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 5:20 p.m. April 4, an officer was dispatched to take a larceny report in the 800 block of East 14 Mile Road. A 32-year-old woman reported that upon returning from a trip, she found her residence occupied by an unknown female. The unknown subject stated that she had rented the house through a rental website. Upon the unknown subject vacating the residence, the victim advised that her friend lists the residence on multiple rental websites while she is away. The victim reported that several items were missing from the residence, totaling approximately $6,300. An investigation was ongoing.

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Police make drug arrest

BERKLEY — A 51-year-old Detroit woman was arrested for possession of crack cocaine at 12:19 a.m. April 7 near Catalpa Drive and Gardner Avenue. According to the report, police observed an unknown person approach a running vehicle at Catalpa and Coolidge Highway. The encounter was approximately 10-20 seconds, according to the police report. The subject left while the vehicle began traveling on Catalpa. Police believed the vehicle to be the same one in which the driver had been arrested for possession of crack cocaine several weeks prior. Police pulled over the vehicle. When asked by police, the driver confirmed that her license was suspended. She reportedly said the person she spoke to when police were watching was someone who owed her money. At some point during a search of the vehicle, according to the report, police found a suspected rock of crack cocaine. The woman was placed under arrest. Police also arrested the woman for driving while her license was suspended and having open intoxicants in a motor vehicle.

Berkley police arrest man for fleeing and eluding

BERKLEY — A 24-year-old Royal Oak man was arrested for third-degree fleeing and eluding at 11:59 p.m. April 2 near Morrison and Tyler avenues. The report stated that police observed a vehicle traveling at around 56 mph, above the residential speed limit of 25 miles per hour. When police attempted to stop the vehicle, it reportedly continued to speed and run through stop signs. It would eventually come to a stop. An officer with gun drawn demanded that the driver stay in the vehicle and throw his keys outside, which he did. The officer then had the driver get out of the vehicle so he could be placed in handcuffs; the driver cooperated with the instructions. When asked why he kept driving when police attempted to pull the vehicle over, the man said he did not have a license, according to the report. He was then placed under arrest.

Couple arrested for retail fraud, possession of meth, carrying a concealed weapon, child endangerment

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to a store in the 2500 block of South Adams Road at 4:35 p.m. March 27 on the report of a retail fraud. Loss prevention personnel, which had two individuals in their office waiting for deputies to arrive, said they saw a man and a woman taking items offered for sale. The man, a 32-year old from Flint, removed the anti-theft device from a video game and concealed the game, with other items, on his person. He was also

found to be in possession of an Alpha key used to remove anti-theft devices. The woman, a 31-year-old from Flint, had also concealed items in her purse. Per further investigation, she was found to be in possession of a small vial of suspected methamphetamine. Both were taken into custody without incident. Both individuals advised that their children were waiting for them in a vehicle in the store parking lot. The grandparents of the children were contacted and recovered the children. An inventory search of the vehicle revealed narcotics paraphernalia and a loaded pistol under the passenger seat. The vehicle was impounded. The recovered paraphernalia and a pistol were transported and logged into property. The suspects were transported to the Oakland County Jail for processing and housing.

Suspect allegedly flees from officers

TROY — Troy police officers responded to a possible medical run after a caller reported that a Buick Regal was stopped in the center of the Interstate 75 off-ramp near Rochester Road. Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle stopped on the exit ramp approximately 200 feet from the intersection, and they knocked on the window to try to wake the driver. He awoke and proceeded to drive away. Officers pursued the vehicle, and he pulled over into a parking lot three-quarters of a mile away. The driver denied seeing officers on the exit ramp or being stopped with his eyes closed, despite having been spotted by officers minutes before. The driver was asked to perform several sobriety evaluations, which he performed poorly. He submitted to a preliminary breath test, with a result of a 0.12% blood alcohol content. The driver was arrested and transported to the police lockup, where he refused to take a chemical breath test. A search warrant to complete the blood draw was prepared and granted. His blood was drawn by medical personnel. The driver was charged with one count of fleeing and eluding - fourth degree and one count of operating while intoxicated.

Sunglasses stolen from bar urinal

NOVI — A man submitted an online police report after his sunglasses were stolen from a urinal at the Sedona Taphouse, located at 27466 Novi Road in Novi, at 6 p.m. April 7. According to the report, the man put his sunglasses on top of the urinal when he went to use the restroom and forgot to pick them back up. According to the report, when he returned to claim them, the sunglasses were gone. No further information was available.

NURSE SAVES LIFE DURING ART CLASS

TROY — The quick thinking of a nurse saved the life of a 29-year-old man in Troy March 19. Lindsay Nagle was attending an art class in the basement of a Troy home when one of the other attendees suffered a sudden heart attack. She administered CPR on him until he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Brighton resident Julie Chapman, the sister of the homeowner, was a witness to the event. “My youngest son is an art teacher,” she said. “He was doing a painting class and a young man there had a heart attack. One of the girls attending, Lindsey, is an ICU nurse, a friend of my sister, and did CPR and saved his life.” Chapman said that the art student is now recovering well and that the expertise of Nagle saved his life. “We just want to thank her and get her some recognition for what she had done,” said Chapman. “It was quite an ordeal. If not for her, this boy would be dead.”

Photo provided by Julie Chapman

HELP PRESERVE LOCAL HISTORY AKA Sorority Inc. to hold community baby shower

NOVI/EASTPOINTE — The Omega Epsilon Omega Chapter in Novi of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will host a community baby shower at the Novi Civic Center, located at 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, at 2 p.m. April 30. The event will benefit the Gianna House Foundation, which provides shelter and outreach services to at-risk pregnant moms and infants under 1 year of age. The foundation’s building, located at 21357 Redmond Ave. in Eastpointe, sustained extensive damage Dec. 26, 2022, when the pipes on its old boiler burst, resulting in massive water damage to all four floors of the building. The organization also lost all of its accumulated charitable donations for moms and infants. To donate, visit the Gianna House Foundation baby registry on Amazon. Monetary donations are also accepted. For more information, call LaRhonda Richardson at (248) 686-8959 or LeKisha Maxwell at (313) 220-0399.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The Grosse Pointe-area Questers are teaming up with the Grosse Pointe Historical Society to host a spring yard sale with proceeds to benefit preservation and restoration of the interior of the Provencal-Weir House, the oldest house in the Pointes. The sale will take place on the GPHS campus — which includes the new GPHS administration and archives building and the Provencal-Weir House at 375 and 376 Kercheval Ave., respectively, in Grosse Pointe Farms — from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29 and noon to 5 p.m. April 30. Entitled “Je Ne Sais Quoi,” the sale will include vintage and new items. Photos by Eric Stroh will also be available for purchase. Community members who’d like to contribute new or used items for the sale can do so by bringing them to the Provencal-Weir House no later than 9:30 a.m. April 29. Items should be priced in advance. Portable tables to display items for the sale are needed as well, if anyone has a table to share with the GPHS for the sale. For more information, visit www.gphistorical.com.

APRIL IS THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed April as the Month of the Military Child, which recognizes the

important role military children play in supporting their families during deployments, relocations and other challenging circumstances. According to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, there are more than 17,000 children of service members in Michigan who are directly affected by military deployment. Local communities are encouraged to schedule activities in support of military children. That could include promoting the Month of the Military Child on websites along with links to resources for military families, special announcements at spring sporting events, or military-themed projects and observances at home or in schools. The DMVA synchronizes strategic, legislative and fiscal initiatives designed to build and sustain military readiness, care and advocacy for veterans and cultivate purposeful partnerships. Branch operations include Michigan Veteran Homes, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Army National Guard and Air National Guard which stand in support of the department’s mission to serve every member. For more information, visit michigan.gov/dmva.

BLAIR BAZAAR LOOKING FOR VENDORS CLAWSON — The Blair Memorial Library is seeking vendors to participate in its second annual Blair Bazaar event, which is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the library, 416 N. Main St. Vendors will be able to sell items ranging from artwork, crafts and collectibles to flea market or estate sale items, perennial plants and baked goods. People can bring a table, tent and chair to set up a booth. Vendors will be provided with two parking spaces at the event, and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis until April 30. People can drop off an application and $40 donation to the Friends of the Blair Memorial Library at the library checkout desk. The application can be found at the event’s Facebook page. For more information and to ask questions, contact Jeanne Nenadovich at (248) 275-9661.