BEHIND THE WHEEL 10A
‘There’s nothing else like it in the country’
Plan approved for ‘largest investment in youth aging out of foster care in the country’
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — At a March 24 meeting, Southfield City Council members unanimously approved a request to re-
zone the parcel at 16400 JL Hudson Drive from regional shopping zoning to an overlay development district to permit the renovation and reuse of the former Plaza Hotel for mixed-use apartments and support services for the New Foster Care.
The reuse is also set to include office and commercial spaces. Council approved the site plan for the proposal and created a master development plan and agreement.
See FOSTER CARE on page 7A
Fire engulfs Southfield’s Plum Hollow Market
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Fire Department firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire in the early hours of April 8 at Plum Hollow Market, located at 21999 W. Nine Mile Road.
Plum Hollow Market is a neighborhood grocery store that has served the community for over 50 years.
According to a press release issued by the city of Southfield, on the morning of April 8, firefighters ar-
rived at the scene promptly at 1:09 a.m., three minutes after they were dispatched. Upon arrival, they saw heavy smoke and fire coming out of the front of the structure.
Fire personnel initially attempted an interior attack but had to back out due to the heavy fire conditions.
The Southfield Fire Department received mutual aid from Bloomfield Township, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Ferndale, Madison Heights and West Bloomfield, as well as from Star EMS and a Salvation Army mobile canteen truck.
See FIRE on page 13A
The City of Southfield is seeking submissions for the 9th Annual Southfield Photo Prize competition and public art exhibition. Send your 3 best photos taken in Southfield by May 30 to: photocontest@cityofsouthfield.com
Finalist photos will be enlarged and displayed on the P&R Building for public
and on-line
from June 16 - August 28, 2025.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
A fire broke out in the early hours of April 8 at Plum Hollow Market.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Southfield City Council members approved a request to rezone the former Plaza Hotel, which has sat vacant for over a decade, into mixed-use apartments for young adults transitioning out of foster care.
Southfield teams up with other cities for ‘Let There Be Light Gateway’ crowdfunding campaign
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — In partnership with the cities of Southfield, Oak Park and De-
troit, the Eight Mile Boulevard Association launched the “Let There Be Light Gateway” crowdfunding campaign to transform the Eight Mile Greenfield Gateway.
The Eight Mile Boulevard Association
is a nonprofit founded in 1993 with a mission to revitalize and promote Eight Mile Road by helping to strengthen and improve the neighborhoods and businesses along the boulevard.
The “Let There Be Light Gateway” aims to provide an artistic and colorful safety enhancement to the area.
Kimberly Marrone, who is the munici-
Southfield resident aims to help people transitioning from homelessness
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — Southfield resident Shana White is picking up the pieces, one home makeover at a time. After facing homelessness herself as a single mother in the city of Southfield, White made a vow that she would give back to the community after she found stable living conditions.
“We were here in Southfield, and I just fell on hard times,” White said. She explained that she didn’t have any family that she could go to for
ABOVE: Shana White, the founder of Picking Up The Pieces, knows what it’s like to transition out of homelessness and go home to an empty apartment, which is why she is changing lives one home decoration at a time. RIGHT: Jessica Burrell, who has utilized the services of Picking Up The Pieces, said that she was in tears when she saw the transformation of her one-bedroom apartment and that it was comfortable enough for six children to sleep in.
NEWS & NOTES
4A/ SOUTHFIELD SUN • APRIL 17, 2025
Compiled by Kathryn Pentiuk
TOUCH-A-TRUCK RETURNS TO SOUTHFIELD
SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Parks & Recreation invites the community to get up close to the big rigs that keep the city safe and the streets clean. Massive semis, fire engines, wreckers, police cruisers, snowplows and more are set to be at the Annual Touch-a-Truck event from 1-4 p.m. April 27 at the Southfield Municipal Campus north parking lot, located at 26000 Evergreen Road. Participants will enjoy an interactive experience, sit in the driver’s seat and chat with the operators behind these powerful machines.
From 1-2 p.m., there will be a Sensory Sensitive Hour for a quieter experience with no flashing lights or loud noises and quiet zones away from the action. There will be a helicopter fly-by at 2:05 p.m.
The Southfield Police Department will offer demonstrations of their drones and the K-9 division. The Southfield Fire Department will have a ladder truck, EMS/ambulance and Smoke House on display, as well as their Tech Rescue and hazmat operations. The Department of Public Works will bring out a road grader, bucket truck and street sweeper. Allied Construction, Old Dominion Freight Line, Quality Towing Service, Avis Ford, the Michigan State Police, the Lathrup Village Police Department and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office will also showcase their work vehicles. For food, the Mean Weenie, Sip N Sweets and Egg Roll Diva will have refreshments available for purchase.
For more information, Call (248) 796-4620 or visit www.cityofsouthfield.com.
DSO’s William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series with Mozart & More coming to Southfield
SOUTHFIELD — The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will continue the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series with Mozart & More. Guest conductor François López-Ferrer will lead DSO musicians and violinist Maria Ioudenitch in a program featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Carlos Simon.
The program will open with Simon’s “Fate Now Conquers,” followed by two selections from Mozart. The first, his Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major (“Turkish”), will feature acclaimed guest soloist Maria Ioudenitch. The second is his iconic Symphony No. 36 in C major (“Linz”).
The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 24 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield; 8 p.m. on April 25 at First United Methodist Church in Plymouth; 8 p.m. on April 26 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe; and 3 p.m. April 27 at The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center.
The William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series is made possible by a generous grant from the William Davidson Foundation. The series is also supported by WRCJ 90.9 FM.
Tickets for the performances start at $32 and can be purchased at dso.org or by calling the box office at (313) 576-5111.
SOUTHFIELD AWARDED ‘VIBRANT ECONOMY AWARD’
SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield, Southfield Downtown Development Authority and the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce were awarded the Oakland Thrive’s “Vibrant Economy Award” at the Oakland Thrive Awards & Small Business Spotlight on April 3 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
The annual Oakland Thrive Awards event recognized innovation and creativity in Oakland County’s business community with 300-400 attendees, including Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, people from the business community, local, county, state and federal elected officials, community organizations and small business owners.
The Thrive Awards recognize individuals or organizations for their significant contributions and commitment to diversity in economic growth and business expansion, inclusivity, and community activism on both the county and/or state level.
Southfield was recognized for its strong “Small Business Ecosystem,” with a focus and commitment to diversity, inclusivity and economic growth.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for this important award,” Southfield City Administrator Fred Zorn stated via a press release. “The city of Southfield is proud to be home to a very diverse and thriving business community. Our Business & Economic Development Team as well as our Planning, Building and other departments work hard to ‘Cut the Red Tape and Roll Out the Red Carpet’ for both our small and large business owners. I want to particularly recognize Southfield’s Business & Economic Development Director Rochelle Freeman and Southfield DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone for their strong work in this area.”
Gibson poses for a photo at Comerica Park. The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s has raised more than $3 million toward research grants and programs in the Parkinson’s community.
Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s hosting ‘Gibby’s Day’ at Comerica Park April 23
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers April 23 home game against the San Diego Padres has been named “Gibby’s Day” in honor of Kirk Gibson and Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015, and after his diagnosis, the Kirk Gibson Foundation, which was started in 1996, expanded its focus to help improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
Gibson was born and raised in metro Detroit, attended Michigan State University, and played for the Detroit Tigers for 12 years of his 17-season career. “Gibby” was a key fixture on
See GIBSON on page 13A
Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness selects programming director
FARMINGTON HILLS — The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s Wellness has selected Angee Ludwa as its director of programming. Ludwa will lead a team of 30 certified trainers and 50 volunteers in all the movement-based programs, following the InMotion Approach and incorporating a variety of group classes such as yoga, stretching, boxing, dance and strength-conditioning exercises. Along with her team, she will ensure that the programming at the center is of the highest quality and benefit to participants, according to a press release. When the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness opens later this year, it will be the first of its kind in Michigan. The center, which will be located at 31440 Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills, will be a world-class facility where those impacted by Parkinson’s disease can access a range of activity-based programs, completely free of charge with no insurance required.
Photo provided by the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s Kirk
Ludwa
Motor City Comic Con to spring back this May with iconic nostalgia
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
NOVI — The 2025 Motor City Comic Con is set to take over the Suburban Collection Showplace May 16-18. This year, the show will be flying in with all the superpower aspects it’s known for, but with an additional nostalgic punch.
The biannual convention, which caters to everything pop culture, has become synonymous with special celebrity and comic guests, events, attractions, and a welcoming atmosphere for all.
“I wouldn’t say that we ever really go for a theme. Pop culture is so encompassing that it’s hard to really nail it down to just one theme,” said Samantha Yankee, show manager. “But there is definitely a lot of nostalgia for this show.”
The show this year will feature many celebrities, some of whom are known for iconic roles, such as Bill Nye and the “Blue’s Clues” team.
“All these people who you watched when you were a kid, now they’re coming in and you can meet them,” said Beth Burland, show manager. “I would agree nostalgia’s definitely there.”
Yankee said that show guests are not chosen necessarily at random, because they try to get people who are not filming or working anymore as well as actors who are currently working. She said the latter definitely makes scheduling more of a challenge. It’s all about the timing, she said.
“So, a lot of the guests are people we have maybe been trying to get for a few shows now, but the schedules finally lined up,” Yankee said.
Jeremy Renner, known for his roles in “Mission Impossible” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he plays Hawkeye, was among them. The timing of the con
worked out well with the release of his memoir, “My Next Breath,” on April 29. The show will provide an opportunity for Renner to meet fans and promote his book, Yankee said. Renner will be appearing at MC3 on Saturday, May 17, only.
Burland said she doesn’t think there are specific challenges with putting the show together, but she always questions “if they are bringing in the right guests that the fans will enjoy.”
“There’s a lot of different moving pieces to go through the whole time and keeping juggling all those pieces to come out with a great convention for the fans is always a goal that we want to reach,” Burland said.
The public is able to suggest guests on MC3’s website and social media. Yankee said that guest suggestions are always taken into account when they are trying to decide what guests to seek for the con.
“We like to make sure that we are listening to our fans and if there is a specific person that somebody is wanting us to bring in, then it lets us know if maybe we have a handful of people requesting that celebrity guest or maybe we have a hundred people requesting them,” Yankee said. “ When we are making our decisions on who to bring in, that definitely helps.”
New to MC3 this spring is Rough Magic games, which Burland said she is exited to have. The group will be hosting free Dungeons & Dragons games throughout the entire weekend. Burland said the group will also host panels on what D & D is all about and how to get into it.
Also new to the con this year is “Do You Want to be a Voice Actor.” The group will bring in a soundproof booth where guests will be able to record one to three lines of script. The group will edit it and add music and give a copy to the guests.
“Those two are very original and I’m
See COMIC on page 9A
Motor City Comic Con attendees admire items for sale at one of the numerous vendor booths during the fall show in November 2024.
File photo by Erin Sanchez
Foster care
The New Foster Care is a nonprofit based in Bloomfield Hills that helps young people from the ages of 14-29 who have aged out of the foster care system transition into adulthood.
The nonprofit’s “Bridge Program” assigns a multisystemic navigator to each participant, guiding them in creating a sustainable plan for success in employment, education, living situations, community life functioning, personal effectiveness and well-being.
“We’re very excited about the transformational power of this development,” Sarah Prout-Rennie, the director of development and compliance at the New Foster Care, said. “Kids in foster care face incredible barriers. Over half end up homeless; 70% end up having been sexually assaulted, either prior (to) or during foster care; and ultimately, what we do, is we take these kids away from their support systems, whether when it’s necessary, and sometimes prematurely, and we often then deprive them of familial support.”
According to Prout-Rennie, youth in foster care are released into the community with “absolutely no skills,” and often, without documentation.
“So, the New Foster Care provides wraparound services, employment, mental health (and) legal intervention for these kids,” Prout-Rennie said. “And what we were not able to do, and what we realized, is that housing — it was simply not available.”
The site has been vacant since 2012.
The project is expected to total around $105 million, with a tentative groundbreaking set to take place in the summer of 2026.
It is estimated that the construction period will last 18-24 months.
The site will be a drug-free zone and include public amenities on the first floor, such as a daycare, a Head Start preschool, a pool and fitness center, a cafeteria, classrooms for Oakland Community College students learning about a trade, mental health offices, a bank branch and more.
Prout-Rennie shared some more details about the site.
“The first floor is what we’re referencing as the community center, as a sort of community gathering center,” she said. “That’s where the integrated mental, dental and physical health center will be. That’s where there’s going to be a community kitchen, a cafeteria and vocational and educational classes.”
Prout-Rennie added that there will be nutrition classes through Michigan State University Extension and a community kitchen.
She explained that the project will provide 230 units of supportive housing for residents within 50% of the area median income and 45 units of affordable housing.
The second-12th floors will have residential units for individuals between 18-29 who have aged out of the foster care system. It is slated to consist of 275 units, with 187 studio apartments, 44 one-bedroom apartments and 44 two-bedroom apartments.
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-11
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
The appellant William Guerra, Head of School, representing Highland Park Baptist Church, owner, is requesting the following variance from the Board:
A waiver of Article 4, Section 5.37-1 (c)(1)(a) – Fencing Standards of Approval in Residential Districts – Front Yard, and a waiver of Article 4, Section 5.37-1(c)(1)(d) – Fencing Standards of Approval in Residential Districts – Side Yard Abutting a Street. These waivers will allow for the construction of a fence along the front and side yards of the property for the proposed soccer felds on the north side of the property.
The property is located on the east side of Lasher Road at the corner of Lahser Road and 12 Mile Road at 28600 Lahser Road, Sidwell Parcel #24-15-101-007 zoned (R-2) Residential
This appeal is to Section 5.37-1, Article 4, Chapter 45 of the Southfeld City Code, more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Janet Jackson City Clerk
The units are set to be leased out.
The 13th and 14th floors will consist of leased offices.
Security is slated to be onsite in the parking lot and at the front desk.
Southfield City Council President Michael “Ari” Mandelbaum spoke in support of the project.
“I know the council saw a presentation about this that went more in-depth, and this is exciting because there’s a need for this,” Mandelbaum said.
The New Foster Care is under contract with an option to purchase the building at a later date, but does not currently own it.
“The New Foster Care will have the property under option, and they’ll have until December 31, 2026, to put the deal together,” said Southfield City Administrator Fred Zorn. “Their deal is very complex.”
According to Zorn, the property will be condominiumized, which is a method of dividing a parcel into a condominium property regime, allowing independent ownership of each area section or “condo,” according to prodraft.net. While a CPR, as it is known, does allow sections of a parcel or lot to be sold, with or without buildings, it does not change the zoning or permitted use.
“There will be a condominiumization of the property to low-income housing tax credit components, and they’re anticipating doing a new market tax credit, so the city has site plan approval,” Zorn said. “We were asked to approve a pilot.”
The New Markets Tax Credit Program helps economically distressed communities
attract private capital by providing investors with a federal tax credit, according to cdfifund.gov.
Zorn explained that because the LowIncome Housing Tax Credit program regulated by the IRS has a lot of regulations and is a highly-competitive program, the New Foster Care can’t have prior ownership of the property, so the property was purchased by the SF Community Renewal Corporation, which is owned by the Southfield Nonprofit Neighborhood Corporation.
“SF Community Renewal will be seeking funding from the city’s Brownfield (Redevelopment) Authority,” Zorn said.
Brownfields are properties that are being redeveloped but may require some environmental remediation.
If things work out accordingly, the New Foster Care will take over ownership of the property on or before Dec. 31 next year.
At a Planning Commission meeting March 19, Travia Crawford, the director of transition services at the New Foster Care, described the location as the perfect spot because of the proximity to a bus line, adding that some residents will be given bus passes while others might have their own vehicle or be transported by the New Foster Care.
Crawford also discussed what she considers another plus of the project.
“A lot of the service will be in-house, so they really won’t have to leave the facility or the area, unless they’re just going to visit family or friends or are going to work off-site.”
CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC ACT 33 POLICE & FIRE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC ACT 33 POLICE & FIRE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Lathrup Village, Oakland County, Michigan, intends to proceed according to Act 33, Public Acts of Michigan, 1951, as amended (the “Act”). During the February 24, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting, the City Council resolved its intention to proceed according to the Act to provide Public Safety within the boundaries of the Special Assessment District (“SAD”). The City Council has tentatively determined that a portion of the cost of Public Safety for the next fiscal year shall be specially assessed against each of the lots and parcels of land located in the SAD. The SAD is comprised of all lots and parcels of property located within the boundaries of the City of Lathrup Village, Oakland County, Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Lathrup Village, Oakland County, Michigan, intends to proceed according to Act 33, Public Acts of Michigan, 1951, as amended (the “Act”). During the February 24, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting, the City Council resolved its intention to proceed according to the Act to provide Public Safety within the boundaries of the Special Assessment District (“SAD”). The City Council has tentatively determined that a portion of the cost of Public Safety for the next scal year shall be specially assessed against each of the lots and parcels of land located in the SAD. The SAD is comprised of all lots and parcels of property located within the boundaries of the City of Lathrup Village, Oakland County, Michigan.
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
Published: Southfeld Sun 04/17/2025
TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of Lathrup Village will hold a public hearing on May 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM, in the City Hall located at 27400 South eld Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 regarding the assessment roll and the assessments against each parcel in the SAD and that an owner or other person having an interest in the real property must le an appearance and protest either in person or by letter of protest at the public hearing on the assessment roll to appeal the amount of their assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The City will maintain a record of parties that appear to protest at the hearing. A property owner of record or a party having an interest in the property must appear either in person or by letter of protest at the second public hearing to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after con rmation of the special assessment roll if that special assessment was protested at the hearing held to con rm the roll.
TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of Lathrup Village will hold a public hearing on May 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM, in the City Hall located at 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 regarding the assessment roll and the assessments against each parcel in the SAD and that an owner or other person having an interest in the real property must file an appearance and protest either in person or by letter of protest at the public hearing on the assessment roll to appeal the amount of their assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The City will maintain a record of parties that appear to protest at the hearing. A property owner of record or a party having an interest in the property must appear either in person or by letter of protest at the second public hearing to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after confirmation of the special assessment roll if that special assessment was protested at the hearing held to confirm the roll.
This notice was authorized by the City Council of the City of Lathrup Village.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
City Administrator
This notice was authorized by the City Council of the City of Lathrup Village. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
City of Lathrup Village
27400 South eld Road
Lathrup Village, MI 48076
P: 248-557-2600
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
8A/ SOUTHFIELD SUN • APRIL 17, 2025
APRIL 19
Easter events: Egg hunt, bounce house, obstacle course, prizes and more, 1-3 p.m., Highland Park Baptist Church, 28600 Lahser Road in Southfield, hpbc.cc/easter
• Pictures and Paint with the Easter Bunny, also food, bouncers and more, 3:30-6:30 p.m., then Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt, 7-8 p.m., Motor City Learning Academy, 25435 Southfield Road in Southfield, both events raise money for building of school playground, (248) 728-4838, eventbrite.com
Vision Board Party: Make collage for inspiration and motivation, noon-3 p.m., Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, makeitlast2025@gmail.com
APRIL 22
Earth Day Fun: Free outdoor event with crafts, games, birdhouse building and scavenger hunt, 4-6 p.m., Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve, 27225 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, facebook.com/southfieldcityhall
APRIL 24
DSO’s Neighborhood Concert Series: Hear Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Carlos Simon, 7:30 p.m., Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road in Southfield, (313) 576-5111, dso.org
APRIL 26
Healthy Heartscreening: Free event with electrocardiogram and blood pressure, body mass index and blood glucose checks, also meet with doctor about weight loss, diet and nutrition, plus stroke assessment, 7-11 a.m., Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital, 16001 W. Nine Mile Road, henryford.com/ campaign/healthy-heart-screening-event
Girls Mentoring Pop-Up Day: For ages 12-18, features clinical therapist, parent advocates, confidence training, mini spa and fashion show, breakout sessions and classes, and more, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road in Southfield, empowerfutures.org
Household Hazardous Waste collection: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., RRRASOC MRF - Truck Entrance, 20875 Mapleridge Ave. in Southfield, rrrasoc.org
World Dance Day: 4-6 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., (248) 691-7555, facebook.com/cityofoakpark
Oakland County Earth Day: 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
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, read story at candgnews.com
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
APRIL 27
Southfield Touch-a-Truck: Explore semis, fire engines, wreckers, police cruisers, snowplows and more, 1–4 p.m. (no horns or flashing lights during sensoryfriendly time from 1-2 p.m.), also food and local departments on site with displays and demonstrations, plus helicopter fly-by around 2:05 p.m., Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, facebook. com/southfieldcityhall
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
MAY 4
Teen Mental Wellness Forum: Includes conversations with students and parents/guardians, panel of community figures, licensed clinical professionals, accredited trainers, dance performances, food, raffles and more, 2 p.m., Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, also enter essay contest by April 21, more information at southfieldlibrary.org
ONGOING
‘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, rcptickets@gmail.com, (313) 532-4010, rosedalecommunityplayers.com
‘Convergence: Where Mastery Meets Vision’: Exhibit featuring nine artists, on display 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 30, Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5100, facebook.com/ southfieldpublicartscommission
Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village: Meets 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Mars Corporate Center, 2500 Telegraph Road in Southfield, and every fourth Tuesday virtually, slvoptimist@gmail.com, southfield-lathrupvillageoptimists.org
Real estate exam study group: Free classes 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, (734) 644-3947
Jazzy Mondays: Ballroom and hustle lessons, dinner
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buffet, bid whist and spades, 50-50, and more, 5-9 p.m. Mondays (except holidays), Bell Events Studio, 24624 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, (313) 3785825, belleventsstudiollc@gmail, belleventsstudio. com
Pulse Patrol: Free blood pressure checks from 9:3011:30 a.m. Thursdays, Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., (248) 691-7555, facebook. com/cityofoakpark
Health workshops: For hypertension, diabetes,
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Getting it right
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
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LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-14
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
The appellant, Ayed Sitto/ Global Signs & Awnings, representing the owner, Clark Pattah, is requesting the following waivers from the Board:
1. A waiver for two additional wall signs (adding two (2) for a total of three (3) wall signs proposed, one (1) wall sign permitted); and
2 A waiver for two wall signs not facing a major thoroughfare (two (2)-approximately 83 sq. ft. each proposed, zero (0) permitted).
The property is located on the North side of Twelve Mile Road between Telegraph Road and Northwestern Highway at 26336 W. Twelve Mile Road, Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-07-477-008, zoned (B-3) General Business.
This appeal is to Chapter 99, Article XI, Section 8.59, (1)(a,b,), more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance. This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required. Janet Jackson City Clerk
Physician faces sentencing for sex crimes against young athletes
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
OAKLAND COUNTY — A local physician who provided medical assistance to youth hockey teams recently pleaded no contest to 28 counts, including for charges of criminal sexual conduct and sexual abuse.
He awaits sentencing April 29 in Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac.
The majority of the charges facing Zvi Levran, 68, of Farmington, stem from incidents of allegedly sexually abusing teenage boys, many of whom he reportedly met while providing medical assistance to youth hockey teams, according to a press release issued by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald.
The plea was entered in March. The charges against Levran, who had a urology practice in West Bloomfield, include 11 counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth-degree, 10 counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third-degree, three counts of criminal sexual conduct in the seconddegree, two counts of child sexually abusive material, and two counts of child sexually abusive activity over several years.
According to McDonald, the ruling holds Levran accountable for his crimes and provides justice for his victims.
“The victims were heard, and their stories were believed. Zvi Levran is guilty,” McDonald stated via the release.
Each count of criminal sexual assault in the third-degree is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, according to the prosecutor. She intends to ask the court for a maximum sentence, according to the release.
McDonald shared what Levran’s plea means.
“Levran’s victims will not be re-traumatized by the burden of testifying at trial. It also spares them any further uncertainty about the outcome of this case,” McDonald stated via the release.
According to court records, Levran was booked in November 2022 and remains in the Oakland County Jail.
“The case has gone on for a long time. This was an important step to bringing it to resolution,” said Levran’s attorney, Jonathan Jones. “We expect that many of the complainant witnesses will speak at sentencing, as is their right. There is a lot to do to prepare for that and we look forward to that day.”
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
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looking forward to having those,” said Burland. “Something completely different that we haven’t had before.”
Another group that piggybacks off Dungeons & Dragons is Thunderforge Studios, which offers show attendees the chance to paint miniatures that can be used to play D & D games and other role-playing games. There is no cost for the miniatures.
As usual, authentication services for autographs will be available for MC3 attendees to purchase through JSA, but this year they have partnered with CGC, which specializes in comic book grating. So the show will have both autograph authentication and comic book, trading card and memorabilia grading services available to attendees.
The show is known for providing the opportunity for guests to experiment with and or partake in cosplay. This year the show is expanding to feature several cosplay guests, three of whom will be judging the cosplay contests and one of whom is a professional cosplayer.
“We have always had cosplay as a thing at our show, but because it has become such a big thing that people are turning this into a profession, we have expanded what are the guests that we bring in,” Yankee said. “We might expand this even further, but we are really trying it out for the show.”
The show will also include the traditional MC3 cosplay contests for both adults and children, and numerous panels, vendors and children’s activities.
“One of the things we are striving for each show is to bring in new attendees who are maybe a little bit timid about going to a comic con or maybe have the wrong idea about what a comic con is,” Yankee said. “It’s not just comic books. We have a lot of nostalgic guests that we are bringing in hoping to reach a new audience. So they understand there’s a lot more than just comic books at our show. We have local artists, we have vendors from all over the country, we’ve got activities and panels and after-hours events. There’s a lot going on that I think maybe people going to their first comic con might really enjoy.”
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092. Comic
Levran
The
1931 MG D-Type Midget is
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.
COUPLE GEAR UP FOR THE BRITISH INVASION
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
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 MType 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
TOP RIGHT:
prewar
parked in front of the historic Farmington Hills home of Ken and Melody Klemmer.
Photos by Liz Carnegie
help while she and her 5-year-old son slept in the car and looked for homeless shelters in the area to stay in.
White is passionate about keeping people in Southfield and bringing more resources to those who are struggling in the community. Drawing on her personal experience, she said, “I wanted to be in Southfield, but we don’t have the resources.”
White did not want to leave to go to Pontiac or Detroit for resources because she loved Southfield, especially the Southfield Public Schools system.
“I didn’t want to go to Detroit and Pontiac was too far,” she said.” I wanted the best education, and I know that it was right here.”
She said, “I finally got into, which is no longer existent in the Southfield area, but with South Oakland Shelter, and that was right there on 12 Mile.”
White added that, “It no longer exists here in the Southfield area. And so we went in, and we had our car, and I tried to make it as seamless as possible for him so that he didn’t know exactly what was happening. But, you know, I needed help.”
White said that she and her son weren’t homeless for long because she had a plan and was strategic.
“So we got our home, and I was like, ‘This is still
not what this is supposed to look like,’ because when I went in there, it was still empty,” she said.
White explained that even though she and her son had shelter and things like a stove and refrigerator, they were still sleeping on the floor, and her son was doing his homework on the floor.
“So once I transitioned, I vowed that I would come back to the community right here in Southfield and bring other people through that other half because a lot of people don’t realize that it’s another half to that after getting that home,” White said.
She explained that the other half is making a space a home by filling the space with everyday essentials that people often take for granted, such as a desk for a child to do homework, a bed to sleep in at night and a trash can.
Years later, she is honoring her vow through her nonprofit, Picking Up The Pieces, which was founded on her birthday — June 23, in 2023.
Picking Up The Pieces is a nonprofit organisation that aims to keep people in Southfield by providing families who are transitioning from homelessness into housing the stability they need to thrive by filling empty spaces with gently-used and donated household essentials.
White explained the message behind her logo, which is a house made up of puzzle pieces held by a hand.
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pal services director for Oak Park and the chairperson for the Eight Mile Boulevard Association, shared her excitement about the project.
“In total, with, you know, designing it and everything, (it’s) about two years that we’ve been working on it,” Marrone said. “The last component of any project is getting the funding to do it, so this is kind of our last step to fill the final gap in making this project come to fruition.”
She added that if everything goes according to plan, the installation could take place in the summer.
The campaign will run until May 23 and aims to raise $50,000 through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity, which will be matched dollar-fordollar by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for a total of $100,000. At press time, the campaign had raised around $15,000.
According to Marrone, there are no fundraising plans in place other than through the online donation platform. However, if the goal is not met, she said that they would
LIGHT on page 15A
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Twelve lights will be installed under the Eight Mile bridge at Greenfield Road and the Lodge Freeway, where the cities of Southfield, Oak Park and Detroit intersect.
CRIME WATCH
Miscellaneous snacks stolen from snack bar
SOUTHFIELD — At 12:17 a.m. March 29, an unknown suspect walked into a business located in the 27000 block of Northwestern Highway, stole from the snack bar and fled the area in a white SUV.
Suspect scared off by resident of home during home invasion
SOUTHFIELD — Around 3:41 p.m. March 26, an unknown suspect entered through the back door of a resident’s home located in the 28000 block of Glasgow Street. The suspect was described as a Black woman wearing a black hat, gray shirt, black pants and gray shoes. She was seen walking away from her parked car, a dark-colored se-
Foster care
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Crawford added that the staff will increase as the need grows. She explained that each floor will have two resident advisors assigned.
Chris Yatooma, who is the New Foster Care board president, has some lofty aspirations for the site.
“All children need to be prepped for adulthood, so that’s where our program and this project come in, is, we’re bridging that gap,” Yatooma said.“There’s nothing else like it in the country. We think this will be a nationally-renowned project and model that could really end homelessness and imprison-
Homeless
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“It’s actually puzzle pieces, and it has a small little heart at the bottom,” she said. “It’s a hand at the bottom, but that was intentional because I want people to know when they see that logo, those are the pieces that me and my team will put together to create your home, to know that you are loved, your children are loved, and we are here for you.”
Jessica Burrell is one of the clients who recently received a home makeover from Picking Up The Pieces.
“I have six children and we were homeless,” Burrell said. “I finally ended up getting an apartment. It was a one-bedroom and we didn’t have anything. I ended up signing up for Picking Up The Pieces.”
Burrell said she was in tears when she saw the finished product.
dan, which was possibly a Honda or Hyundai. The suspect did not take anything. She was confronted by an occupant and fled the area.
Stolen license plate recovered
SOUTHFIELD — At 12:01 a.m. March 25, a resident’s license plate was stolen from her vehicle while parked in the lot in the 18000 block of South Drive. The plate was recovered March 27 on another vehicle during a traffic stop in Lathrup Village.
Vehicle title and registration stolen from woman’s purse
SOUTHFIELD — Between 8:50 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. March 26, a citizen had her registration and title stolen from her purse while at work in the 29000 block of Telegraph Road.
— Kathryn Pentiuk
ment for youth aging out of foster care.”
The location of the site has also captured Prout-Rennie’s attention.
“What’s exciting about this is it’s the old former Plaza Hotel,” she said. “If you’ve seen it, it’s had some challenges, and it’s going to allow us to bring to Southfield the largest investment in youth aging out of foster care in the nation. We hope to be a pilot to show how this can be transformational for youth and really help folks live.”
For more information about The New Foster Care, visit www.thenewfostercare.org.
Residents can watch City Council meetings at www.youtube.com/@SfdCable15.
Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
“I couldn’t believe that she actually turned a one-bedroom apartment into something comfortable for all of us,” she said.
She added that her children were excited to have a TV and a table where they could sit down to eat.
Burrell expressed her gratitude for the home makeover.
“It made me feel relieved,” she said. “I was less stressed. It was a wonderful feeling.”
White said, “It’s a full-circle thing because we want these people to thrive, but more importantly, I want them to thrive right here in Southfield. I want them to know Southfield has their back.”
For more information about Picking Up The Pieces, or to donate gently-used items, visit pickingupdetroit.org or call (248) 238-8587.
Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
Gibson
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the Detroit Tigers 1984 World Series team and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1988 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the 1988 World Series, he hit one of the most famous home runs in Major League Baseball history.
Now, Gibson is a special assistant to Tigers team President Scott Harris, and until this season, Gibson was a part-time broadcaster for the Tigers on Fanduel Sports Network. His focus now has shifted to helping the Tigers organization and his foundation.
Gibby’s Day will be a way for fans to participate in various activities at Comerica Park and support the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s. A portion of the proceeds from tickets that are sold through the Kirk Gibson Foundation website will benefit the foundation. For those who can’t
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attend the game, there are ways to give support through the foundation’s website.
“Kirk is a beloved Tiger and being among his fans is really inspiring, especially when seeing them come together to help support his mission,” Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s CEO Steve Annear said. “This event will really make an impact towards our efforts to continue to support those living with Parkinson’s.”
The April 23 game was chosen intentionally to recognize April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month and honor 23 as Gibson’s jersey number for the Detroit Tigers.
Later this year, the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness will open its doors in Farmington Hills.
Game time for the Gibby’s Day game is 1:10 pm. For more information on the foundation, tickets and the event itself, visit kirkgibsonfoundation.org.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
The fire was contained to the structure of origin and the two attached occupancies suffered only smoke and water damage.
The structure directly behind the building where the fire occurred was unaffected. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
At press time, Antonio Macias, who is the Southfield Fire Department’s acting chief, said that he had nothing more to add to the press release.
Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-12
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
The appellant, Chris Corradi of Aver Sign Company, representing the owner, Mark Yaldo/Amoco 24848 Southfeld Road, is requesting the following waivers from the Board:
1. A waiver for number of walls signs per major thoroughfare frontage (Additional wall sign to the canopy fascia for a total of two (2) wall signs facing a major thoroughfare frontage (Southfeld Road) proposed, one (1) wall sign facing a major thoroughfare frontage permitted; and
2. A waiver for wall sign area (two (2)- separate wall signs attached to the canopy fascia facing separate major thoroughfare frontages (each wall sign approximately 205-215 sq. ft. facing a major thoroughfare frontage proposed, not to exceed 2 sq. ft. per linear foot of building frontage or 100 sq. ft., whichever is less permitted).
The property is located at the southeast corner of Southfeld Road and Ten Mile Road between Ten Mile Road and Mount Vernon at 24848 Southfeld Road, Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-25-101-001 zoned (B-3) General Business.
This appeal is to Chapter 99, Article XI, Section 8.60(1)(a) (i,ii), more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Janet Jackson City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 04/17/2025
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 Triple-M 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-than-favorable 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.”
LEGAL NOTICE
SINGLE LOT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SOUTHFIELD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday April 28, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, City of Southfeld, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, at which time and place the Southfeld City Council will confrm the Single Lot Special Assessment Roll in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 1.13 of the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Written comments on this matter may be delivered to the City Clerk’s Offce, 26000 Evergreen Road, P. O. Box 2055, Southfeld, MI 48037-2055, prior to the Council meeting.
Questions regarding the Single Lot Special Assessment Roll should be directed to the Assessing Department at 248-796-5230.
Janet Jackson, City Clerk
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at (248) 796-5150 (voice) or (248) 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Published: Southfeld Sun 04/17/2025
0502-2516
SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nancy Banks, Daniel Brightwell, Yolanda C. Haynes, Charles Hicks, Coretta Houge, and Michael Ari Mandelbaum. EXCUSED: Councilmember: Lloyd Crews. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, Administrator Fred Zorn, Clerk Janet Jackson, Planner Terry Croad, and Attorney Dawn King.
Approve Proposed Sale of Vacant Parcel
The meeting adjourned at 11:30p.m.
Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com.
Janet Jackson City Clerk
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Published: Southfeld Sun 04/17/2025
CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RE: 26710 Southfeld Road
Notice is hereby given that the Lathrup Village Planning Commission will review and discuss a proposed site plan for a prepared food retailer at 26710 Southfeld Road during its meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits. The meeting will take place at Lathrup Village City Hall, 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Members of the public are invited to express their views on the proposed site plan by submitting written comments to the City Clerk at Lathrup Village City Hall before 4:30 PM on May 20, 2025, by mailing or delivering them to 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076. Additionally, individuals may attend the meeting in-person to provide comments or may authorize a representative to speak on their behalf.
Alisa Emanuel
City Clerk
27400 Southfeld Road
Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 (248) 557-2600, ext. 237
Published: 04/17/2025 Southfeld Sun
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD
LEGAL NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE APPLICATION, PA 210 OF 2005, AS AMENDED
0507-2516
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the requirements of Public Act 210 of 2005, as amended, public hearing shall be held at 6:00 p.m., local time, on Monday, April 28, 2025, in the Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfeld City Council will consider the following related request: Application for Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certifcate PA 210 of 2005, as amended fled by RYCACO Development LLC to be located at 29410 Northwestern Highway, Southfeld MI 48304 T1N,R10E,SEC 7 2C SUPERVISORS PLAT NO. 2 LOT 2 EXC W 244.50 FT 1.57 AC This district was established October 28, 2024, as a Commercial Rehabilitation District pursuant to the provisions of PA 210 of 2005 to be known as Northwestern Highway Service Drive Commercial Rehabilitation District No. 6
Any property owner within the proposed Commercial Rehabilitation District, any resident or taxpayer of the City of Southfeld, and any taxing unit that levies ad valorem taxes in the proposed District, may appear and be heard on the aforementioned request for the Application for Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certifcate. For questions regarding this project please contact Rochelle Freeman, Business & Economic Development Director, directly at 248-796-4161 or rfreeman@cityofsouthfeld.com
Janet Jackson, City Clerk
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at (248) 796-5150 (voice) or (248) 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
Published: Southfeld Sun 04/17/2025
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have to revisit the idea of hosting some fundraising events.
Currently, no lighting exists under the Eight Mile bridge at Greenfield Road and the Lodge Freeway, which, according to the city of Southfield, is “traveled by over 100,000 people daily.”
Twelve lights will be installed, and the option to change the color will be available for different holidays or sporting events.
“So even from a safety standpoint, it’s probably not the best idea to not have any lighting under the bridge for any pedestrians going through that area,” Marrone said. “So that was one of the impetuses, but the main one was we were looking to do maybe some kind of art installation under the bridge, whether it be a mural or something like that. And then Mayor Siver had traveled to Texas and saw that they had kind of an art lighting project under one of their bridge overpasses, and came up with that idea.”
Southfield Mayor Ken Siver said, “We’ve had significant development in the Eight Mile (and) Greenfield (and) Lodge area, and so to promote further investment in the area I wanted to see something special happen to the bridge, and there’s no lights there. So the idea is to underlight the bridge with multicolor lights.”
Siver explained that the lights would be a unique fixture to help spur economic development in the area and beautify the intersection. He added that the area is undergoing significant transformation with new businesses, including the Costco Business Center, the Northland project, Forgotten Harvest’s facilities, new housing developments and newly-renovated stores and restaurants.
Individuals or organizations can make donations at the Projects Let There Be Light Gateway Patronicity page at www.patronicity.com/project/let_there_be_ light_gateway#!/.
Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.
Photo provided by Kimberly Marrone
The Eight Mile Boulevard Association, along with the cities of Southfield, Oak Park and Detroit, launched the “Let There Be Light Gateway” crowdfunding campaign to transform the Eight Mile Greenfield Gateway with lights that serve as a safety measure and an art installation.
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