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Red Oaks Nature Center to host ’Run for
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — When it comes to 5Ks in the area, the one in Madison Heights is among the earliest each spring. It’s a chance to get outside with people of all fitness levels, jogging or walking at your own pace along a route that starts and ends in Suarez Friendship Woods, the scenic home of the Red Oaks Nature Center.
The 2025 Healthy Heights “Run for the Health of It” 5K run/walk will take place at the park, 30300 Hales St., on Saturday, April 26. Check-in starts at 7:15 a.m., and the race starts at 8 a.m.
The admission fee is $35 prior to Race Day and $40 on Race Day, plus $5 for nonresidents. To register online, visit https://bit.ly/RunForTh eHealthOfIt5K25.
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — Once school is out for summer, construction will start on the roadway and right of way along 11 Mile Road from John R Road to Lorenz Street, implementing changes that aim to improve safety and walkability.
The streetscape project will transition this key artery of the city from four lanes to three lanes, one of which will be a dedicated left-turn lane. City officials believe this will
A view of the clock tower at 11 Mile and John R roads April 8. The streetscape project is part of a larger effort by the city to create a walkable downtown district within the city.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
The event is presented by Madison Heights Recreation and sponsored by Rickey Busler, associate broker at RE/MAX. The event has been held each year since April 2008.
But not everything is exactly the same. This year’s 5K follows an updated route since the old Active Adult Center is no longer on John R Road.
The route begins in the parking lot of the nature center and proceeds onto 13 Mile Road towards the golf course. From there, participants make their way through the golf course to the foot bridge that takes them into the neighborhood. They then turn left onto Westmore Drive and right onto Yorkshire Drive, followed by another right turn onto Tanglewood Drive.
From there, they follow Tanglewood Drive across Sheffield Drive and take the cut-through to the Lamphere Center, and from there move along Tawas Street down to Robert Avenue. They then turn left onto Milton Avenue, and make a quick right onto Cynthia Avenue.
At Rose Street, the participants turn left and follow the road into the lot at Simonds
Elementary. Once there, they turn left again and proceed to the nature center entrance.
But it’s not over yet — the route continues left onto Forest Trail, following the path and staying right to turn onto Sensory Trail. From there, participants turn right through the parking lot and left onto Habitat Trail, keeping left at the fork to reach the exit back to the parking lot.
Then they turn right to reach the finish line.
“I participated in the 5K last year,” said Madison Heights City Councilmember Sean Fleming. “There were people running, walking and jogging. And I can tell you that there were many seniors participating in it, and they did very well. Everyone was just excited to be there.
“The route is just so beautiful,” he added. “It goes through the Red Oaks Golf Course and the neighborhoods and the ballparks, and back into the woods at the nature center. So for like half of the run you’re immersed in all this scenery that is so nice to look at, and it takes your mind off things. Regardless of what your exercise level is, it’s just a great way to kick off spring.”
Suarez Friendship Woods is one of the city’s best-kept secrets — an oasis of greenery in the heart of Madison Heights, hidden away from the roads, where visitors can en-
proceeds along the path.
The park itself spans 37 acres, with about 1.5 miles of paved trails. The oldest trees are estimated to be between 100 and 150 years old. The southern portion of the park has been wooded and wet since at least 1937, and very likely since the late 1800s.
The park also encompasses some of the last remaining mesic flatwoods in southeast Michigan, characterized by plants such as cottonwoods, hickories and sycamores that thrive in damp soil. Many wildflowers emerge in the spring and throughout the summer and fall, including mayapple, red and white trillium, goldenrods, Jack-in-thepulpits and asters.
Roslyn Grafstein, the mayor of Madison Heights, said the woods are a valued part of the city.
joy peace and quiet on woodland trails. The experience comes complete with a museum chock-full of educational exhibits.
The park is popular with walkers and bicyclists, as well as those taking their dog for a stroll or watching the many birds that make the woods a stopover on their migratory travels. There are educational programs throughout the year that make extensive use of the trails, and a special “Storybook Trail” features installations that tell a story as one
“They are not only vital for physical health but also for mental wellness. As we continue to grow and develop, these natural spaces remind us how important it is to strike a balance between progress and preservation,” Grafstein said in an email.
As for the 5K, “It’s an event filled with energy and community pride, as friends and family cheer one another on,” she said. “It also highlights the importance of our public spaces — places where people of all ages can run, walk and gather.”
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File photo by Patricia O’Blenes Runners finish the last leg of the 2024 Madison Heights “Run for the Health of It” 5K Run/Walk at the Red Oaks Nature Center April 20. This year’s event will be April 26.
A piece of litter drifts across the grass at Green Acres Park April 8. Residents are asked to help clean up their favorite parks during an organized event the morning of April 26.
Hazel Park holds recycling event, park cleanups in honor of Earth Day
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
HAZEL PARK — The Saturday after Earth Day, the Hazel Park Department of Public Works will accept a variety of materials for recycling. The same day, residents will also help clean up their favorite parks, all in the spirit of environmental stewardship.
The recycling event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
April 26 at Hazel Park’s DPW complex, located at 24211 Couzens Ave. in Hazel Park.
There will be paper shredding — a smart way to safely dispose of sensitive documents without adding to landfills. The city will also be recycling scrap metal and electronics such as computers, phones, TVs and video players, as well as safely disposing of hazardous materials such as paint, cleaning supplies, fertilizers and oils.
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Hazel Park man injured during shootout with son
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
HAZEL PARK — A young man was hospitalized after his father pulled a gun and shot him during a heated argument in Hazel Park.
Charles Lamar Thomas, 51, of Hazel Park, was arraigned before Judge Brian Hartwell in Hazel Park’s 43rd District Court on March 27.
He is charged with one count of assault with intent to murder, punishable by up to life in prison or any number of years; three counts of felony firearm, a five-year felony; and one count of discharging a firearm in a building causing injury, a 15-year felony. He is also charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and one count of carrying a concealed weapon, both five-year felonies.
His bond was set at $500,000 cash or surety. According to records with the court, the attorney on record for Thomas is Colin Thomas McLaughlin. At press time, McLaughlin had not answered a request for comment.
The incident occurred March 24, shortly before 5:30 p.m. in the area of East Harry and Highland avenues. Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired in the area. Upon
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aid traffic flow and reduce conflicts between motorists and pedestrians.
The project will also add on-street parking, bumped-out intersections and a 10-foot-wide pathway on the north side of 11 Mile Road. Trees, landscaping, benches, bike racks and trash bins will round out the effort.
A majority of the Madison Heights City Council approved a contract to complete the project during its regular meeting March 24. The bid was awarded to DiLisio Contracting by a vote of 5-1 where Mayor Roslyn Grafstein voted “yes” alongside council members Bill Mier, Emily Rohrbach, David Soltis and Quinn Wright. The project will cost nearly $889,000, funded largely through grants.
The sole “no” vote was Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss. Councilmember Sean Fleming was absent.
Last year, the council voted 6-1 to accept a Main Street Oakland County Placemaking Grant for nearly $314,000, which will help fund the project, along with roughly $400,000 through the city’s Downtown Development Authority. Bliss voted “no” on accepting the county grant, as well.
As the council representative on the Planning Commission, Bliss was involved in the process from the beginning. He said he didn’t feel comfortable signing off on the plan.
“I would have liked to see a presentation at a school board meeting to solicit feedback there, since (Madison High) will be significantly impacted with this construction, as well as a town hall where residents who
live in adjacent neighborhoods could give us their feedback on which concept they liked better, since they’ll be most affected by the decision,” Bliss said.
“Do our residents actually want a road diet on this stretch of 11 Mile Road? Unless we are 100% certain that they do, it’s my opinion that we should have done more outreach before choosing this concept, as it’s a big change with many ramifications,” he said. “Frankly, I don’t believe that a road diet makes sense in that location … and the timing of this is rough, with the added traffic from the I-696 construction project adding its own congestion to that route.”
Fleming, who was absent for the final vote but previously voted “yes” on accepting the grant, said that he actually would’ve voted “no” this time.
While Fleming is more optimistic about the benefits of a lane reduction, he agrees with Bliss that the public wasn’t adequately consulted.
“I think it’s important to have the
prior to the start of the project.
Traffic proceeds east on 11 Mile Road at John R Road April 8.
A project this summer will reduce the lanes between John R Road and Lorenz Street from four to three, adding a leftturn lane.
public’s input for the decisions we’re making,” Fleming said. “It’s also important for residents to follow along on social media and other channels to stay abreast of what’s happening, and then to participate and give us their input. But I also understand the complexity of it all — how people are so busy, and it’s hard to keep up.”
Giles Tucker, the city’s community and economic development director, said that the lane reduction will greatly improve safety in the area.
“The project aligns with our city’s vision of fostering a more pedestrian-friendly environment while maintaining efficient traffic movement, and is our first real step in building a city downtown center,” Tucker said via email.
The exact timeline for the project is not set in stone, he said, but it’s expected to begin in June and finish by early fall. Details on the phasing, including any lane closures, will be determined at a pre-construction meeting, which will be held about three weeks
“Studies have shown reducing excessive lane capacity while adding a center-turn lane helps lower vehicle speeds, reduce crash severity and improve pedestrian safety,” Tucker said.
He pointed to reports by the Federal Highway Administration that show overall crash reductions by up to nearly 50% on roads that converted from four lanes to three.
“The new design will minimize rearend and left-turn collisions, while providing clearer sight lines for both drivers and pedestrians,” Tucker concluded.
Mayor Roslyn Grafstein said the streetscape project marks “an exciting step” in reimagining the city’s downtown district.
“Over the years, we’ve made steady progress toward creating a more connected, welcoming and vibrant city, and this project builds on that foundation,” Grafstein said via email. “Streetscaping isn’t just about new pavement or sidewalks; it’s about transforming how we use and experience our public spaces.”
The mayor said the project is an investment not only in infrastructure, but in shaping the identity of the city.
“By prioritizing pedestrian-friendly design, better lighting, public art and green spaces, we are showing that we value connection, safety and inclusivity. The design is intentional, meant to create a downtown that feels like the heart of the city — a place where people want to linger, meet a friend for coffee or attend a local event,” she said. “These improvements not only enhance the aesthetics, but also create a more engaging and people-friendly environment.”
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
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investigating, they were led to a home on East Harry Avenue.
Detectives reportedly learned that earlier in the day, the 22-year-old victim had arrived with a moving truck to pick up some belongings he had stored at his mother’s home. The victim currently lives in Detroit.
He found his mother and father — the suspect, Thomas — in the middle of an argument. Investigators say that when the son told his father to stop offending his mother, Thomas pulled a handgun and pointed it at his son.
The mother allegedly tried to push her son out of the bedroom, but the son resisted and made an attempt to push the gun away from him. That’s when he was reportedly shot in the shoulder and then shot again in the face.
Despite being wounded, the son allegedly withdrew to another room and obtained a gun that he then used to fire back at his father. Thomas sustained injuries to his finger, wrist and chest.
The suspect and victim then fled the home, driving separately to area hospitals.
“As far as his medical situation, the suspect was released from the hospital and cleared for custody,” said Hazel Park Police Chief William Hamel. “The victim was also treated at a hospital, but my understanding at this point is my detectives haven’t had any additional contact from him.”
Hamel said that tensions had been simmering prior to the incident.
“During our interview with the victim, he stated the day before that (the suspect) was picking on the victim’s mother,” Hamel said. “And then that day, he and (the suspect) discussed that incident, and it escalated from there, with (the suspect) pulling out the pistol and threatening to shoot his son. (The suspect) shot first.”
The chief lamented how the situation turned violent.
“Here we have two people with grievances, and one carries a gun inside a home and feels it necessary to pull it out and threaten another person, and then that person has to retreat and attain a gun of their own, shooting it out in a dwelling occupied with other children and adults,” Hamel said. “Really, we’re just fortunate that nobody was killed during the incident.”
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
Decorations help gardeners to express themselves
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Believe it or not, there is more to gardens than planting flowers.
Landscapes, patios, gardens and all sorts of curated outdoor environments are more than places where flowers go — they are places to express yourself.
“To me, gardens are just a great opportunity to create or decorate an outdoor space or room that allows the place to invite nature and wildlife in, and it also gives you a relaxing break from challenging lives,” Sue Keehn, chair of the Harrison Township Beautification Committee, said. “It’s really art in itself and an outlet for everybody to create a spot in their life that’s a place for reflection and peace. … The things that you choose for your garden are a reflection of you.”
Decorating a garden is a personal project that can be approached in different ways, but Keehn recommends taking a few steps when planning out the garden before setting a decoration down.
Beyond finding out the dimensions of the space, composition of the soil, what the natural light and shade coverage of the area is, and how much time and effort maintaining the desired living elements will take, a key consideration is how the landscape will affect the people within it.
“It needs to be a place of reminiscing, a place of conversation … someplace that’s contemplative,” Keehn said. “That would come up first, and then certainly how the particular artifact(s) or sculpture(s) … might affect the people that would view them. Art is meant to cause stimulation and conversation.”
Traci Schwartz, store manager at Piechnik’s Garden Gate in Oakland Township, said decorations can be a way of adding interesting elements to a garden where the environment or plants might not always be the most aesthetically spectacular.
“Let’s say (a garden) has some hardscapes, so it’s more stone or even evergreen,” Schwartz said. “It’s a beautiful look, it’s usually a more tailored look, and the color doesn’t change. Putting some garden art of some sort can bring color or interest to those areas. … A lot of our perennial gardens are seasonal, so adding some elements of true garden art is going to give interest to that space when those plants are not in bloom.”
A garden’s theme, if a specific theme is chosen, can also influence how one selects the decorations to go within it.
“There’s so many garden themes,” Keehn said. “Herb gardens, Asian, shade gardens, cottage, something of a specific color. Even moon gardens; there are some folks who come home at night and that’s the only time they can view their garden. There are plants that will be bright
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From statues to spikes to globes and more, how you place items in a garden — and which items you choose — is a means of expressing yourself.
Photos provided by Traci Schwartz
NEWS & NOTES
LAMPHERE VOTERS TO DECIDE SCHOOL TAX INCREASE
MADISON HEIGHTS — The Lamphere Public Schools will have a 30-year $85 million bond issue on the ballot May 6. If approved, residents will see their tax rate increase by 4.15 mills. A home with a market value of $200,000 and taxable value of $100,000 would pay an extra $415 in taxes each year, starting this summer.
The bond would pay for additional security cameras, more secure entry points at each school, improvements to parking lots to reduce congestion, the replacement of rooftops, upgrades to boilers and classroom HVAC units, a new robotics learning lab at Page Middle School, enhancements to the auditorium at Lamphere High, new playground equipment at each elementary school, and new furniture and other features in the music and art classrooms at all grade levels.
The bond would also pay for the construction of a new auxiliary gymnasium at Lamphere High and convert the school’s shop area into a 3D art studio for the fine arts program.
The Madison-Park News is interested in hearing your thoughts on this issue. Email your comments to akozlowski@candgnews.com by April 21, with “Lamphere bond” in the subject line, and include your full name and whether you’re a resident. Comments may appear in a future article.
Seniors invited on trip to Lansing
MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison Heights City Councilmember David Soltis is once again organizing a bus trip to the state Capitol in Lansing for Older Michiganians Day, which is Wednesday, May 7.
Everyone will meet at Madison Heights City Hall, 300 W. 13 Mile Road, at 7:30 a.m. The bus will arrive in Lansing mid-morning, with an event by the Detroit Area Agency on Aging at 10 a.m. on the south lawn in front of the Capitol Building, running until noon with a lunch to follow.
In past years, attendees also toured the buildings and sat in on a legislative session. The bus will return home to Madison Heights in the afternoon. For more information, call or text Soltis at (248) 219-6381.
WALK IN THE WOODS
MADISON HEIGHTS — The Red Oaks Nature Center at Suarez Friendship Woods, located at 30300 Hales St. in Madison Heights, will offer a free naturalist-guided hike on the woodland trails from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Friday, April 18. Participants will learn about seasonal topics while getting in some exercise and enjoying the scenery of the old-growth forest. No pets are allowed. Preregistration for the event is required by calling (248) 858-0916 weekdays or (248) 625-6473 during open nature center hours.
enough to show up at night — those are your whites and pastels — and there are some plants that open their blooms only at night. … If you’re going to go in with those, go the whole hog. Make the theme a reality.”
Items for gardens can be found in many places. Schwartz said garden stores like Piechnik’s can provide a wide variety of decorations — art ranging from globes, cement and metal elements like statues, benches, and more — that fit into gardens and landscapes. One particular class of item Schwartz is interested in is solar-powered lighting elements.
“Sometimes I feel (solar items) can extend the beauty of your garden from a daytime space to a nighttime space,” Schwartz said. “Maybe during the daytime the flowers or your perennial garden or your landscape gets the attention, but once the sun starts to set, some of these other elements can then take center stage.”
Solar lighting can range from straightforward stakes to globes and sculptures that charge during the day and come to life at night.
“I think in Michigan we actually have a very short window to enjoy the outdoors, even into the evening hours,” Schwartz said. “Even having a string of party lights by a sitting area brings off some ambient light, but you can also do that with solar-powered lighting as well.”
Keehn finds decorations for her gardens in a variety of places. She promotes reusing found items and finding uses for items that may run against their originally intended use.
“I do a lot of estate sales and looking at different containers you wouldn’t consider, things that have some age to them that you could, perhaps, grow some moss on and make them look even more a part of the garden,” Keehn said. “Things that are simple that you could do are a birdbath. … You can use either water or a small fountain in them, which is great for that tricking water effect and also attracts wildlife. Or you could plant them with, perhaps, succulents on two layers. They look beautiful that way and they are low maintenance.”
Garden decorations do not have to only be aesthetic. Many items that can decorate gardens also serve different purposes, including bringing certain animals and insects to an area. Bright items can bring hummingbirds and orioles, while other elements can provide homes for pollinators.
“When we’re thinking about gardens these days, it’s very important to consider pollinators,” Keehn said.
Playing to the senses is also something to keep in mind. Plants can provide scents, while decorations can be a source of complimentary sounds, such as the trickling of a fountain or the ringing of wind chimes.
While there are different approaches, philosophies, themes and ideas as to how and why to decorate gardens, most important is that you find satisfaction from the garden you create.
“I think people should be really free to express themselves, no different from how they express themselves and decorate the inside,” Schwartz said. “I am a big believer that anything goes. … It really has to be something that speaks to you, something that you’re going to enjoy seeing there in your garden.”
SPOTLIGHT ON HOMES
ADVANCE PREP KEY TO AVOIDING PROBATE AT WORST POSSIBLE TIME
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The last thing that a family wants amidst the passing of a loved one is to wind up in court. Figuring out how to share an estate is expensive, time-consuming, and complicated for many and probate court can lead to drama within a family unless the right steps are taken.
The most important step anyone can take to avoid probate court is to simply be prepared. It may sound fairly obvious, but making sure you have a will, trust, or some form of legal document involving your assets can go a long way in avoiding family tension.
“I’ve been practicing law for over 40 years. The best way to avoid the probate court is to prepare,” attorney Randall Shepard of Colbert, Shepard & Sadowski LLP said. “Talk to an attorney or talk to a specialist that can help you prepare your estate plan so that you don’t have to end up going through probate.”
There are several ways to organize assets in a way that prevents going to court. Trusts, ladybird deeds and wills can be simple ways to make sure your estate ends up in the right hands.
Probate also isn’t strictly used when someone passes away,
as a lot of families find themselves in court for guardianship and conservatorship.
“Conservatorship is, of course, when the court oversees the management of somebody’s finances,” Shepard explained. “You really want to avoid that at all costs if you can. You’re better off having that set up ahead of time.”
In order to prepare in advance, one of the best things a person can do is have an expert in their corner. There are so many possible outcomes in probate and having a specialist to help with documentation that “speaks the language” is sometimes all a client needs.
“My advice is to get someone to help you. Don’t try and do it yourself,” Shepard said. “It can be a nightmare… Try to have an attorney that helps you resolve your case, not make it worse.”
Arguably the most common reason for probate is housing. Real estate is something that many families end up going to court over and it is an area of law that can get very complicated very quickly.
“Especially in real estate, you can encounter some family situations where it can be contentious,” Re/Max First certified probate specialist Ray Nadolski said. “Do you want sons and
Ghost Light concert to spotlight socially-conscious ‘freestyle folk’
Through his record label, Queer Folk, Amrit Kohli strives to build a “collection of queer musicians and artists who espouse an ethic of love and caring in the work they do.”
That’s the spirit behind a May 3 concert at the Ghost Light in Hamtramck.
Kohli’s latest of four albums, “Mama! I Can’t Breathe,” stands as a tribute to George Floyd. At Ghost Light, Kohli will be joined by marto.matic and Larkn.
“This is a pro-Palestinian event. It’s a concert. I’m encouraging people to come and organize, and also to have fun and just listen to the music,” he said. “This is more of a casual event and somewhere we can kick back and enjoy each other’s company.”
Kohli said Larkn is a friend and that they’ve done shows together before, while marto.matic Kohli knows from the anti-war Palestinian movement that they’re both part of. “If you’re anti-war and anti-fascist, then this is the place for you,” Kohli said about the concert. “In light of the current climate, this is a safe space to organize and be yourself.”
Tickets for the show are $10 in advance (scan the QR code on the poster to purchase tickets) and $15 at the door. Anyone 21 and older is welcome.
Ghost Light is located at 2314 Caniff St. in Hamtramck. Check out Amrit Kohli on Bandcamp at music.amritkohli.com. For more about Larkn, go to larknmusic. com. You’ll find more about marto.matic at instagram.com/marto.matic.
For contact details, information about upcoming events and an online store with T-shirts, hats and posters, go to queerfolk.com.
Amrit Kohli (Queer Folk)
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Probate
daughters to become enemies after you die? That’s the message I would send to people.”
A joint tenant, a trust or a will can help make the process easier for everyone involved. The best way to accomplish this is by working with someone in real estate that specializes in probate. In some cases, even with documentation, families find themselves in court because there are errors or missing statements from those involved.
“Some of the longest, most contentious and expensive probate battles come from unforeseen mistakes made by a person seeking to avoid probate,” Nadolski said. “I see a lot of issues in real estate… Do this just in case
so it’s not all hearsay.”
Nadolski is now an expert in probate and has been working with former Macomb County Probate Court Judge Carl Marlinga to help make the transition of assets easier for families. Nadolski and Marlinga provided C&G Newspapers with a document that highlights important background information about probate and what advice they have after many years in the field.
The advice that is most commonly told from people that work in probate is about how to avoid it. As Nadolski and Marlinga explained, even a will that has been witnessed and notarized can still be subject to the jurisdiction of probate court. People will argue that the deceased may have been acting “under duress” or “undue influence.” Finding a lawyer that specializes in probate is
the best court of action.
In the long run, planning ahead is also far cheaper than the alternative of probate court.
“The money you spend now would be less expensive than what your estate would have to spend if you don’t,” Shepard said. “It goes back to the theme of avoiding these problems.”
Perhaps the most important reason to get assets aligned and avoid probate is sim-
ply because it’s fair. The management of finances, housing or anything else should be decided by the owner of those assets while the person is still able.
“You’re better off spending the money now while the person is able to make the decisions of where they want their property to go,” Shepard said. “If you don’t have anything planned, then a judge makes the decision.”
Call Staff Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
12A/ MADISON-PARK NEWS • APRIL 16, 2025
APRIL 19
Hockey mentors: Free event for anyone with disability or challenge to learn hockey basics and how to skate, includes skate rental and on-ice buddies, 11:15 a.m.1 p.m., Buffalo Wild Wings Arena, 1819 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy, registration required, hockeymentors@ gmail.com, hockeymentors.net
APRIL 19-20
Gun show: Presented by Michigan Gun Collectors Inc., browse antique and modern firearms, military knives and accoutrements, relics, reference books, and more, also free appraisals, 9 a.m., Madison Place Event Center, 876 Horace Brown Drive in Madison Heights, (248) 556-6590
APRIL 26
Run for the Health of It: 5K run and walk, 8 a.m. (check-in at 7:15 a.m.), Red Oaks Nature Center at Suarez Friendship Woods, 30300 Hales St. in Madison Heights, register at bit.ly/RunForTheHealthOfIt5k25, facebook.com/madisonheightsrecreation
Earth Day events: Clean up parks in Hazel Park from 9 a.m.-noon, register at (248) 547-5535, also recycling of paper, electronics, scrap metal and household hazardous waste, plus learn about watershed awareness and Hazel Park Beautification Commission, free lunch included, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Department of Public Works, 24211 Couzens Ave. in Hazel Park, facebook. com/cityofhp
• Climate rally and march through downtown Royal Oak from 3-4:30 p.m., also vendor fair with kids section from 4:30-7 p.m., Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, RSVP at turnoaklandcountygreen.com/oakland-county-march
A Walk At The Zoo: Fundraiser for Shades Of Pink Foundation (provides financial assistance for living expenses for those undergoing breast cancer treatments), 7 a.m.-noon, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, see details, register and donate at shadesofpinkfoundation.goodworldnow.com/p/awalk-at-the-zoo
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Bark for the Blues: Hear live bands during fundraiser for Bark Nation animal shelter, 2-7 p.m., Max Dugans, 844 E. 10 Mile Road in Hazel Park, detroitbluessociety. org
MAY 3-4
Cinco de Mayo Festival: Food trucks, margaritas, live music, lucha libre wrestling and more, free admission, noon-11 p.m. May 3 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 4, held near Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen, 201 E. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, (248) 268-3915, facebook.com/ mezcalferndale
ONGOING
Social clubs: Lego/Pokémon (6:30-7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday of month), Stitch & Knit (4-6 p.m. every first Thursday of month), Ham Radio (7:30-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month) and various book groups, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-4095, hpmlibrary@gmail.com, hazel-park.lib.mi.us
Fun Fridays: Games, crafts, snacks and movies, 3 p.m. every Friday, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-4095, hpmlibrary@gmail. com, hazel-park.lib.mi.us
Speaker series: Includes “The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense” with author Gregg Hurwitz (7 p.m. April 24), “How to Use Anxiety to Thrive” with Harvard psychologist, author and keynote speaker Dr. David H. Rosmarin (2 p.m. May 7), “On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller” with author Liann Zhang (7 p.m. May 14), and “How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us” with author Rachelle Bergstein (2 p.m. May 21), Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road, registration required, (248) 5887763, libraryc.org/mhlibrary/upcoming
Senior card playing: Noon-3 p.m. every Monday and Thursday, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, (248) 547-5535, facebook.com/ cityofhp
Book clubs: Find groups for ages 50 and older,
To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.
grades 5-7, lovers of romance novels, LGBTQIA+ themes, fiction and nonfiction, and more, Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road, find times, dates and more at madison-heights.org/1907/ book-clubs
‘Mad Gravity’: Play about dinner party that goes from bad to worse when guests — and audience — learn about comet hurtling toward Earth, 8 p.m. FridaysSaturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays April 25-May 9, and 2 and 8 p.m. May 10, Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road in Southfield, (313) 532-4010, rcptickets@gmail.com, rosedalecommunityplayers.com
‘Perfect Arrangement’: Classic sitcom-style comedy-drama about two gay U.S. State Department employees who marry each other’s partners as cover in 1950, presented by Stagecrafters 2nd Stage, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays May 2-11, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak, (248) 541-6430, stagecrafters.org
Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays from early May-late November and Saturdays yearround, also antiques and collectibles from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays year-round (except Easter), plus food truck rally with live music, vendors, face painting, kids crafts and bounce house from 4-8 p.m. every second Wednesday of month through October, additional spe-
cial dates include flower and garden day May 24, 100 vendors and corn roast Aug. 9, and harvest festival featuring music, food and more Oct. 8, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, farmersmarket@romi.gov, (248) 246-3276, romi.gov/1533/farmers-market, read story about market celebrating centennial at candgnews.com
Health workshops: For hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
ADHD meetings: Hosted by CHADD of Eastern Oakland County, for adults and parents, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom, see schedule on chadd.net/chapterevents/527
Line dancing and contra dancing: Sponsored by Oakland County Traditional Dance Society, line dancing from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every second Saturday of month and contra dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. every fourth Saturday of month, also lessons for beginners at 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Troy, 6363 Livernois Road, (248) 642-3306, info@octds.org, facebook.com/OCTDS
Earth Day
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“It’s about taking care of where you live. It’s really about health,” said Mike Webb, the mayor of Hazel Park. “The recycling is a free service, so we encourage everyone to take advantage of it, if for no other reason than to get stuff you no longer need out of your basement and garage, and to recycle it in a safe way.”
Timothy Young, Hazel Park’s director of public services, said via email that some residents brought old lamps and even a few microwaves to past events. Larger appliances aren’t accepted, however, nor are mattresses or “general trash” — those should be disposed curbside on garbage day. One can drop off batteries, though — just not car batteries.
“Generally, they’re the type of items that a homeowner would have to take directly to the SOCRRA facility in Royal Oak,” Young said, referring to the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, located at 3910 W. Webster Road. “This event saves them a trip and has no cost, should SOCRRA charge at their yard in Royal Oak.”
As for medications and sharps, those can be safely disposed of in the lobby of the Hazel Park Police Department located next to City Hall at 111 E. Nine Mile Road, around the corner from the Hazel Park District Library.
All that spring cleaning can work up an appetite, so there will be free hot dogs at the event. The DPW will also host a variety of
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
The April 26 event will also include recycling at the Hazel Park Department of Public Works, pictured here. There will be an industrial paper shredder, and people can bring old electronics and hazardous materials such as paint, as well.
vendors, who will bring educational materials on environmental topics such as protecting the watershed. Those looking to spruce up their community can also learn more about the ongoing efforts of the city’s Beautification Commission.
The event is outdoors, but will move inside the DPW garage in the event of inclement weather. More than 200 residents took advantage of the recycling services at last year’s event.
Also on April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon, there will be organized cleanups at parks around town. To register as a volunteer for your favorite park, call (248) 547-5535, and specify which one you’d like to help clean. Afterwards, the volunteers are invited back to the DPW for a hot dog lunch.
“We’ve had this cleanup program for
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years,” Webb said. “Many of our residents volunteered there over the years. We clean up debris from the winter, and then the DPW goes in and cleans up even more afterward.”
Citizen-led efforts to protect Hazel Park’s environment have picked up pace in recent years. Hazel Park was recently awarded “Tree City USA” status through the Arbor Day Foundation, the first time the city has been certified as such since 1999. The coveted certification recognizes the city’s efforts to maintain its tree canopy.
It was late 2023 when a group of residents raised concerns about the city cutting down trees for its sidewalk replacement program. This led to the Hazel Park DPW securing a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that helped plant more than 280 trees — the most the city has ever committed to at once.
The same grant also funded a recent tree inventory that will help the city better manage its existing trees. Meanwhile, a sepa-
rate habitat restoration grant was secured from Oakland County, which will plant additional trees in the city’s parks.
The city’s Beautification Commission also rebooted and created a subcommittee focused on the tree canopy, and the city established a Tree Board comprising city staff members and residents, as well, which will monitor efforts in the parks and elsewhere to keep Hazel Park verdant and green.
These initiatives and more led to the Arbor Day Foundation’s designation of Hazel Park as a “Tree City USA,” exhibiting best practices for maintaining its green spaces, a certification also enjoyed by neighboring Madison Heights, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Berkley and Birmingham.
Officials say that the April 26 recycling event and parks cleanup align with that theme of environmental stewardship.
“We try to keep our parks clean and friendly for our kids to play in,” Webb said. “That’s what this is all about.”
NOTICE OF ELECTION MADISON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN MAY 6, 2025 ELECTION
To the Qualified Electors of THE LAMPHERE SCHOOLS in the City Madison Heights, County of Oakland: Notice is hereby given that a Special School Election will be held in Madison Heights on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
At the following locations:
Precinct No. 5 Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road
Precinct No. 6 Simmonds Elementary School, 30000 Rose
Precinct No. 7 James McCann Administration Center, 31201 Dorchester
Precinct No. 8 John Page Middle School, 29615 Tawas St.
Precinct No. 9 Edmonson School, 621 E. Katherine
In addition, Early Voting will be available for registered Lamphere Schools Madison Heights voters at the following location at the dates and time listed below:
Royal Oak Community Center 3500 Marais Ave.
Saturday, 4/26
Royal Oak, MI 48073
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, 4/27 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, 4/28 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 4/29 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/30 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, 5/1 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 5/2 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 5/3
Sunday, 5/4
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL: SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROPOSITION
Shall The Lamphere Schools, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Eighty-Five Million Dollars ($85,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, to pay the cost of the following projects to create a modern learning environment for students and for health, safety, security, energy, conservation and other purposes:
• Remodeling, equipping, re-equipping, furnishing, re-furnishing school buildings, playgrounds, athletic fields and other facilities;
• Erecting and completing secure entryway additions at school buildings, a gymnasium addition at the high school and additions to other facilities;
• Acquiring and installing instructional technology infrastructure and equipment for the robotics program at the middle school building; and
• Preparing, developing and improving sites at school buildings, playgrounds, athletic fields and other facilities? [ ] Yes [ ] No
A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote.
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the Clerk’s office to obtain an application for an absentee ballot.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in braille. Arrangements for obtaining instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the City Clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Cheryl E. Rottmann, MMC, City Clerk
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BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Ken and Melody Klemmer “are preservationists at heart.”
They live in a historic home built in 1925, and a favorite pastime is driving their antique cars. The Klemmers buy and sell different vintage models every few years.
“I’ve had American cars, Model Ts and involvement with the Franklins,” said Ken, who has also owned Austin-Healey, Lotus and Mini Cooper cars. “We don’t tend to keep them for very long. There are so many cool ones out there that we want them all. We buy them and we fix them up. We drive them for a year or two and then we sell them and buy something else.”
The newest collection includes a cerulean blue prewar 1930 “Wiggy” MG M-
TOP RIGHT: The prewar 1931 MG D-Type Midget is parked in front of the historic Farmington Hills home of Ken and Melody Klemmer.
TOP LEFT: Ken and Melody Klemmer, along with their dog, Cocoa Puff, love to drive their prewar 1931 MG D-Type Midget. Directly behind them is their 1930 MG M-Type.
RIGHT: The passenger compartment and frame sets off the cerulean blue prewar 1930 “Wiggy” MG M-Type that the Klemmers own.
Photos by Liz Carnegie
Type they bought in 2022, and a maroonish/black prewar 1931 “Edwin” MG D-Type they’ve owned since 2023. Neither car is its original color although the M-Types were available in blue. According to Ken, most early D-Types were black, and then green and red were available often in two-tones.
The Farmington Hills residents belong to several MG car clubs, including the Windsor-Detroit MG Club; the North American MMM Register, which stands for Midget, Magna and Magnette; and Melody is president of the Michigan Chapter of the New England MG T Register, and Ken is the vice president.
The couple attend many local British car shows or drive through country roads with other MG enthusiasts, stopping for ice cream, at cider mills or museums for friendship and camaraderie. The annual Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village in Dearborn is a favorite spot. The national Gathering of the Faithful is another regular haunt. There are a few different locations, and the Klemmers frequent the central show in the Midwest.
Ken has studied the history of the MGs extensively.
“This M-Type we have, they built 3,000 of those cars. Quite a few survived, I would say close to 500 worldwide, which is shocking for a car like that,” Ken said. “It was just a cheap sports car. It’s got a wood body. It rotted and rusted and it went through World War II. They were loved so much. People hung onto them and didn’t junk them when they got old.
“The D-Type is the rarest road car MG made. They only made 250 in total. There’s about 40 in the original condition still left. The guys at the MG factory would be shocked to know that we’re still driving these 100 years later,” Ken said. “MG was super prolific in the early years. They built a lot of different models. They were very innovative. There were some really interesting things with chassis and suspension.”
There are different groups of MGs, depending on the year the model was built. Because they are English cars, the steering wheel is on the right side.
“The Triple-M cars are the cars we like to specialize in. Those were built from 1929 through 1935, 1936,” Ken said. “The TripleM cars had innovative suspension systems. Very quick steering, very nimble cars, very
lightweight.”
The style also had small, high-RPM engines with overhead cams.
“The overhead cam was kind of unusual for that time. It made for a very high revving engine,” Ken said. “These cars were all raced in amateur and professional racing. The racing scene in the 1930s in England was big, and then a lot of those cars would go over to Europe to race there as well.”
The Klemmers take out their cars often, several times a week, even in less-thanfavorable weather. That includes trips to the grocery store, meetings and out to dinner. There are times they feel like they are in a time warp and even dress in 1930s clothing and wear race jackets. A third passenger sometimes is their dog, Cocoa Puff.
“You’re on the wheel on the other side, so there is already a difference there,” Ken said. “It looks intimidating, but it’s easy.”
It’s guaranteed they’ll meet people who want to know all about the MGs.
“The looks on the kids’ faces,” said Melody, who always lets people sit in the cars. “We let them in. We take pictures with them.”
“People come up to you and talk to you about them,” Ken said, who challenges teens to try to figure out how to start the MGs.
“The most prevalent question is, ‘Did GM build these?’ because they see the MG and they reverse the letters.”
Melody said many want to know if the 1930 “Wiggy” MG M-Type is a boat.
The Klemmers attribute the MG’s popularity to different factors.
“It’s a passion,” Melody said.
“Cars were bought by young people and they traded around a lot,” Ken said. “Also, the war and the Depression helped because Britain was in such austerity by the time the war started. After that, people couldn’t afford to buy new cars so they kept old cars running for a long time. They patched them up and they made them work and they stayed on the road. That’s why we have a pretty high survival rate for British cars.”
Ken discovered MGs when he was a preteen after reading the book, “The Red Car,” by Don Stanford.
“That really had a formidable allure to me,” Ken said.
His father also made an impact.
“My dad was a designer for Chrysler, and I had been around cars all my life,” Ken said. “But my dad always bought really boring cars, and the MGs sounded so exotic. But he told me about MGs. The MGs sounded exciting.”
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