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Walsh College is using the college’s 100th anniversary as an opportunity to both celebrate the past and look toward the future.

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CONSTRUCTION TEMPORARILY CLOSES 23 MILE AND DEQUINDRE INTERSECTION

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER HILLS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Construction in the Avon Road corridor continues to cause road closures on the border of Rochester Hills and Shelby Township as crews work to complete a series of infrastructure improvements by August.

The Great Lakes Water Authority and the Road Commission for Oakland County have been working together over the past two years to coordinate roadway and drinking water infrastructure improvements — including the installation of a 96-inch GLWA water transmission main, the removal and replacement of a bridge, pedestrian safety upgrades, and the construction of two roundabouts.

The latest phase of the project, which kicked off in late March, closed the intersection of 23 Mile and Dequindre to through traffic. Motorists have also been navigating the closure of Avon Road between the Avon and Dequindre Road roundabout to just west of the intersection of 23 Mile and Dequindre since last December.

During the closures, drivers are urged to follow the detour route of Dequindre Road to Hamlin Road,

Commemorating 100 years in business

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TROY — This year, Walsh College in Troy is celebrating its 100th anniversary of providing education in the fields of business, finance and technology.

Walsh CEO and President Suzy Siegle said that the institution has much to be proud of, from a century of educating students to having one of its students, Grace Wimmer, become the first woman to receive a CPA designation in Michigan in 1930.

“Mervin B. Walsh was an accountant who worked for the Thomas Edison Light Co., and he founded Walsh Institution of Accountancy in 1922. It was on the sixth floor

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Royal Oak Ice Show makes its way to ‘Toyland’

A group of kids work together during a rehearsal April 21 for the annual Royal Oak Ice Show.

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BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Ice Show is making its big return for its 43rd annual event next month.

The ice show will be held May 6-7 at the John Lindell Ice Arena, located at 1403 Lexington Blvd. The show, put on by the New Edge Figure Skating Club, is titled “Toyland,” which will feature performances set to music inspired by toys and games.

Skating, by nature, is an individual sport, Director Marcia Little said, but with these events, it brings skaters together to put on a show as one big ensemble.

“It is providing enough time for skaters to come together as a group to be able to rehearse and feel comfortable in front of that audience,” she said of the rehearsal process. “The rest of the majority of skaters are individual skaters.

So this gives everybody that opportunity to get comfortable with everybody on the ice.”

The show features about 90 skaters, ranging from kids as young as 4 to graduating high schoolers and adults.

One of those skaters is Ruby Dingman, an 18-year-old senior from RoySee ICE SHOW on page 14A

‘WE THOUGHT IT WOULD MAKE A PERFECT NEW HOME’

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

Last summer, Orchard Lake resident Don R. Powell discovered that two dolls, Mary and Shelley, had taken up residence in his custom-made mailbox.

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ORCHARD LAKE — Last summer, the life of Orchard Lake resident Don R. Powell took a “crazy” turn.

One day last August, he went to check his mailbox, as he normally does.

But on that particular day, he saw more than he bargained for when he took a look inside.

“I noticed two little dolls sitting on a kind of a loveseat and a little table. And there was just a sticky note that said, ‘Mary and Shelley,’” Powell said. “I’m thinking to myself, (and) my wife is with me, ‘They must’ve put these in our mailbox by accident.’”

Powell lives on a cul-de-sac, and he learned that

none of his neighbors had dolls in their mailboxes.

He estimated that his mailbox is “rather big” at 15 inches wide, 26 inches long and 10 inches high.

Powell said that his mailbox was custom-made to look similar to the house he and his wife share.

After thinking about throwing the dolls out, he had second thoughts.

“Instead of throwing them out, I said, ‘Why don’t I just put ’em back in there? Maybe the person who put ’em in by accident is going to realize that and retrieve them,’” Powell said.

Approximately two or three weeks later, not only were the dolls still there, but additional items were placed inside the mailbox, including a rug on the floor, a little dog and a picture hanging up behind a couch.

That prompted Powell to pay a visit to Nextdoor, See DOLLS on page 7A

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First Cinco de Mayo event to be held in Ferndale

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

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The Cinco de Mayo Ferndale Festival will feature a mariachi band, taco trucks, margaritas, dancers and luchadors.

FERNDALE — A first-of-its-kind event in Ferndale will be held to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

The Cinco de Mayo Ferndale Festival will be held across two days at the beginning of next month. It will take place 5-10 p.m. Friday, May 5, and noon-11 p.m. Saturday, May 6, on East Nine Mile Road between Woodward Avenue and Bermuda Street.

The festival will be organized by Mezcal Mexican Bar and Kitchen, a restaurant that opened last year at 201 E. Nine Mile Road. It will feature live music, including a mariachi band, taco trucks, margaritas, dancers and luchadors.

“There hasn’t been a Cinco de Mayo festival in Ferndale. So we wanted to be the first one and bring the culture and food culture to the Ferndale area,” co-owner Sandra Haro said.

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be there. … They’re going to be selling earrings or stuff like that, too. We’re gonna have vendors for food, clothes or little things to buy.”

The festival will be the first time a Cinco de Mayo event will be put on in Ferndale, said Director of Special Events Michael Lary.

“What makes it more interesting is, because it’s organized by a Mexican restaurant that’s authentic, the event will be a true authentic experience,” he said.

Lary said Mezcal, owned and operated

by Haro and her brother, Jose Granados, saw an opportunity in Ferndale to open their business, and now, a year after it opened, they feel they can do more in the city with this event.

“We obviously embrace that idea of being inclusive to everyone and also celebrating a part of the community at large,” he said.

“Like we celebrate gay pride, we celebrate Juneteenth, here we have an opportunity to celebrate another part of our community that matters, and it’s not just for Ferndale, but it’s for the entire southeast Michigan region.”

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that reminds Mexican people of their culture, Haro said. While it’s not as big as its Independence Day, which falls on Sept. 16 each year, she said, it’s still important to celebrate.

“We are very excited (for the festival),” Haro stated. “We’re honored that the city of Ferndale let us put this together, and hopefully we put it as they wanted us to be so that way we can do it every year.”

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Insect control: A homeowner’s guide to surviving the spring season

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he spring season is a safe haven for Michiganders.

It’s not only a prequel to the beautiful summer months, but it’s also a season people tend to look forward to as soon as the rainfall and cold fronts of September come around.

But as warmer weather approaches, the spring season showcases one problem most homeowners find themselves having to tend to.

“With the warm weather last week, people are seeing a lot of wasps and different types of bees around the house, and spiders, pavement ants, the tiny sugar ants and carpenter ants are starting to emerge,” Michael Kharsa, who works for CJB Pest and Mosquito Control in Farmington Hills, said April 18.

Kharsa has noticed an influx of calls as the season rolls around.

Ants, bees and spiders tend to be the primary culprits during this time, especially with insects trying to find safety from the rainfall.

Michael Mangino, owner of What’s Bugging You in St Clair Shores, has noticed this with his recent jobs.

“With ants, they’re coming into houses a lot more,” Mangino said. “A lot of it is probably attributed to our high water table, I imagine. They’re going into houses and finding paradise there.”

The insects’ ability to make their way into residences is a reminder to have your house sprayed on a consistent basis throughout the year.

CJB Pest and Mosquito Control offers a tri-seasonal package for spring, summer and just before the winter months to treat any issues that homeowners might face.

Kharsa said CJB focuses on not only eliminating the threat but also on preventing insects from making their way into the house.

“When we come out, we’re going to treat around your interior and exterior part of your walls to force the insects from the structure, and we’re going to put a perimeter service around the exterior to prevent the insects from coming in,” Kharsa said. “Basically, we’re providing a barrier and forcing the ones from the walls outside.”

Pest control doesn’t stop with treating an insect problem; it can also provide a home inspection, to some extent.

While CJB and What’s Bugging You, and many other pest

control companies, offer spraying services, a technician will also walk a residence with a homeowner and discuss areas that might not only be hot spots for insects but also should be treated to prevent future home issues.

Mangino said the inspection is a vital part to the service he provides.

“Of course, walking with people around their house and pointing out things that could be beneficial, like caulking some areas, pitching the water away from the homes is a big thing, and trimming back foliage away from the house,” Mangino said.

“Those are all things that contribute to keeping the longevity of the home, as well as keeping pests away.”

For those who are motivated to do it themselves, safety is the primary concern when dealing with pest control products.

It’s plausible for minor problems, but consistent issues should be treated by professionals, especially if the homeowner has pets or small children.

“The right way to go about it is to read and understand the label 100%,” Mangino said. “The label is the law in our industry, and that’s for good reason because you can get hurt. You can hurt somebody else, and some of these products that people are able to buy online are traditionally for professionals only. There are some great products available that the public can seek out and find, but a lot of them tend to go away in our industry because homeowners misuse them.”

As the spring season approaches, active insects should be an important reminder to keep up on pest control treatment throughout the year.

The rain and warmth in spring calls for treatment due to the insects becoming active, but an important time frame to keep an eye on is before October.

To keep the insects from getting “weathered in,” when they get inside the walls due to the cold temperatures, a service spray before winter is needed.

But like most services, the best way to resolve the problem is to keep up with it regularly.

“As far as spider treatments and general pest control, that’s more of an exterior spray. If people want it to remain as general pest free as possible, typically spring, summer and fall treatments,” Mangino said. “If they wanted any sort of treatment on the inside, what I would recommend, at the very most, would be early spring with light treatment on the inside with cracks and crevices.”

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an app in which residents can get local tips and buy and sell items, among other things.

“I went on Nextdoor and did a post, kind of tonguein-cheek, that I was trying to find the culprits,” he said. “So I went on that app and kinda made it into a detective story — if anybody could identify or knows who did it. And I said, ‘Person or persons,’ like it’s some big job that was done.”

Powell said that he got a big response to his post.

“People were saying, ‘This is so funny.’ ‘This made my day.’ ‘I spit up my coffee when I started reading this.’ So it egged me on that this is a positive thing that other people find humor in,” he said.

In more “tongue-in-cheek” fashion, Powell said that he also contacted the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office and the Orchard Lake Police lab to find out if they could check for fingerprints on the mailbox.

Other items that have been added to the mailbox since Mary and Shelley first appeared include a four-poster bed and a wood-burning stove.

Around Halloween, skeletons were placed inside, which was followed by a Christmas tree with presents underneath it near Christmastime.

On one occasion, Powell said, there was a letter in his mailbox that provided more details about Mary and Shelley.

He said that it was “obviously the same person who put them there.”

Powell shared the content of the letter: “We lived in a doll house that was two-story, but our cousin Shirley had a broken leg and had trouble going up and down the steps,”

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the letter stated. “Walking along through the neighborhood, we saw your one-story custom-made mailbox. We thought it would make a perfect new home.”

The story of how Mary and Shelley ended up in his mailbox is a mystery that Powell doesn’t necessarily want to solve anymore.

He was asked if there are any suspects.

“I have an idea, but it’s almost like I don’t even want to find out, because I like the idea of them continuing to add — to change things around,” Powell said. “It gives me a sense of surprise when I open the mailbox, if indeed there is something new there. And of course, (it) gives me fodder to talk about Mary and Shelley. Somebody that’s reading the posts See DOLLS on page 11A

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NEWSWORTHY INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Sisters robbed in the rain

SOUTHFIELD — A woman said that she and her sister were walking out of the east side of an office building in the 23000 block of Greenfield Road to her sister’s Buick Enclave at 4 p.m. April 3, and due to the heavy rainfall at the time, she was using the front side of her jacket to shield her head from the rain.

As they were walking to the vehicle, she heard her sister scream loudly, and she then saw an unknown man in all black snatch her sister’s purse while holding a gun in his hand.

The suspect then fled to a white Ram pickup with tinted windows and chrome wheels.

The sister stated that they had been at a jewelry store prior to the incident getting jewelry cleaned. She reports that while they were walking to her vehicle, an unknown man drove up behind her, got out of his truck and approached her with a handgun. He pointed it at her and took her Gucci purse with cash, a credit union card and a necklace. The surveillance video from the office building confirmed the incident, and the investigation was ongoing.

$20K in designer clothes stolen from car

TROY — An unknown suspect stole between $15,000 and $20,000 worth of designer clothes from a vehicle parked at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, located at 1525 E. Maple Road, between 8 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. April 2.

The passenger-side window of the vehicle had been broken out, and several shopping bags containing the clothes were stolen.

Stolen vehicle found in ditch

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Sometime between 7 p.m. April 12 and 5:28 a.m. April 13, a vehicle was reported to be stolen. It was then found in a ditch at Lochaven Road and Odessa Drive.

The stolen vehicle is a white 2018 Subaru Impreza.

The owner of the vehicle reported that she last saw her vehicle in her driveway.

The keys had been left in the vehicle.

The case was turned over to detectives for vehicle processing and review.

Man’s aggressive behavior leads to arrest

BIRMINGHAM — On April 8 at 1:17 a.m., an officer on patrol heard a loud noise and saw a man forcefully exit a restaurant at North Old Woodward Avenue and Willits Street.

The subject, a 35-year-old man from Birmingham, was with a group of individuals who were attempting to control his behavior. The officer observed the subject attempt to knock over a large planter along the sidewalk.

When police made contact, the subject continued to act belligerently and attempted to walk repeatedly into the officer.

The subject continued the aggressive behavior and was arrested and issued a citation for disorderly person and possession of a controlled substance.

Man says he accidentally stole groceries

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to a local store on a report of a retail fraud in progress at 5:57 p.m. April 2.

Officers made contact with a 68-year-old Birmingham man who was standing in front of the store with a cart full of un-bagged groceries totaling approximately $288.

Employees reported that they had attempted to confront the individual outside of the store before contacting police.

The suspect confirmed that he did not pay for the items and advised that he was preoccupied while on his phone and did not intend to steal the items.

The individual was issued a citation and was advised to contact the court.

Home broken into, items stolen

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers took a report of a home invasion that had just been discovered at approximately 9:30 p.m. April 5. There were signs of forced entry into the residence; the doorjamb was broken, and pry marks were located near the deadbolt. Multiple bedrooms had been gone through, and jewelry was missing from the residence. The case was under investigation.

Woman flees after retail fraud

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a grocery store in the 6500 block of Telegraph Road for a retail fraud that had just occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. April 8.

According to reports, a woman had attempted to conceal five bottles of tequila and two boxes of Haagen Dazs ice cream, totaling $353.16, in a backpack.

The store staff was alerted to the attempted theft when the suspect left the store and the antitheft alarm sounded. The suspect was confronted by staff outside the store.

The suspect’s backpack, along with the stolen tequila and ice cream, were recovered.

The suspect fled the scene on foot. The case was under investigation.

Restaurants broken into

FARMINGTON — On April 2, at 4:24 a.m., Farmington Public Safety officers responded to Kyma Greek Grill, located at 34635 Grand River Ave., on a report of a breaking and entering alarm.

Officers checked the business, but no signs of forced entry were immediately observed.

At 5:34 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Ram’s Horn restaurant located at 32435 Grand River Ave. on a report of a breaking and entering alarm. Upon arrival, they saw a 48-year-old resident of Farmington Hills attempting to force entry into the business. The suspect was arrested and is being held, pending charges from the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.

Further investigation revealed that the same man was responsible for breaking into Kyma approximately one hour prior, police said.

GPS tracks car theft suspect

FARMINGTON — On April 3, a resident went to the front desk of the police station to report that his vehicle had been stolen from the parking lot of a local business.

He said that the stolen vehicle belongs to his business and has GPS tracking.

He told police that he would contact the appropriate agency if he sees the vehicle moving on GPS. After taking the initial report, Livonia police advised that they had recovered the vehicle and had a suspect in custody.

Intoxicated man reported at drive-thru

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a 50-year-old Detroit man driving a silver 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee fell asleep in the drive-thru line at a business in the 300 block of West Nine Mile Road around 3:15 p.m. April 15.

The man allegedly had open alcohol inside the vehicle, and he reportedly failed sobriety tests, with a Breathalyzer result of 0.138% blood alcohol content.

He was arrested and released later when sober.

Alleged drunken driver sideswipes vehicle

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a 40-year-old Harper Woods man was arrested after he failed a sobriety test with a Breathalyzer

result of 0.16% blood alcohol content at about 1:37 a.m. April 15 near Eight Mile Road and the northbound Interstate 75 service drive.

The man reportedly had been driving a red 2020 Ford Fusion and sideswiped another vehicle.

He allegedly drove away until stopped by police.

Two arrested after bar fight

ROCHESTER — Rochester officers were dispatched to a business in the 200 block of South Main Street for a fight in progress at approximately 1:52 a.m. March 25.

An investigation led to the arrest of two people — a 23-year-old man from Shelby Township and a 26-year-old resident of Rochester.

According to reports, both were involved in a fight while at a bar, and they were arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.

They were taken to the Rochester Police Department, where they were processed and lodged and later released on city ordinance citations.

Deputies recover stolen vehicle, arrest 2 for fleeing and eluding

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Operations Center advised deputies in Rochester Hills of a stolen vehicle traveling on Rochester Road at 5:12 p.m. April 1.

When deputies arrived in the area, they located the vehicle and tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle sped away at a high rate of speed.

Deputies initiated a pursuit, which continued until the stolen vehicle left the roadway at Interstate 75 and Wattles Road and came to a rest.

The four occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area. Pontiac deputies, along with officers from the Troy Police Department, arrived at the scene to assist.

Deputies took a 43-year-old man from Waterford Township into custody without incident a short distance from the vehicle.

The driver, a 51-year-old woman from Mount Clemens, was found in a dumpster and was taken into custody without incident.

The two additional subjects were not located.

A vehicle inventory revealed stolen tools, knives, suspected narcotics and paraphernalia, a stun gun, and ammunition. The stolen vehicle was impounded.

The 43-year-old man from Waterford Township was issued citations and was released. The 51-year-old woman from Mount Clemens was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.

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Citywide garage sale is coming up HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods will be holding its citywide garage sale May 19-21.

The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day throughout the city. The city advised in a new release that the garage sale typically brings with it more traffic than normal, so people should keep an eye out for pedestrians.

For more information, call the nonemergency line at the Department of Public Safety at (248) 541-1180.

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Novi Toy Show coming to Suburban Collection Showplace NOVI — The Novi Toy Show will be held at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., May 6. The event will feature everything from antique toys to Legos to sports cards to movie posters to “Star Wars” and monster collectables. Admission costs $10 per person, and kids ages 10 and under will be admitted for free. For more information, visit www.midmichigansupershows.com.

Royal Oak Concert Band to play Michigan music

CLAWSON — Knit Michigan will be hosting an open house and celebration fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Yarn Stop, 25 S. Main St. Knit Michigan is a nonprofit organization “dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their families by making, collecting, and donating comfort items,” a press release states.

The event will feature fundraising opportunities including a silent auction, social knitting and crocheting, a pillow-stuffing table, and various vendors.

“Knit Michigan has donated over 15,000 comfort items, including chemo caps, breast cancer pillows, Knitted Knockers, and blankets used in the infusion rooms. The comfort items are hand-made and have been gifted to cancer centers around the state free of charge,” the release states.

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ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Concert Band’s next show, “Music Across Michigan,” will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Royal Oak Middle School auditorium, 709 N. Washington Ave. According to a news release, the performance is a salute to Michigan through classic concert band repertoire and features projected scenes from around the state set to music.

The band, directed by Kevin R. Czarnik, will be performing works by Smokey Robinson, the Jackson 5, the Four Tops, Pierre LaPlante, David R. Gillingham and Leonard B. Smith, as well as its traditional set of marches.

The concert also will have a set by the Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra.

Admission costs $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and is free for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets will be available at the door or online at www.royaloakconcertband.org.

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Art & Garden Fair: Inaugural event featuring open air crafts market, participatory sidewalk chalk mural, sustainable living demonstrations and more, 10 a.m.4 p.m., downtown Huntington Woods, linktr.ee/hwagf Supper with a Soldier: Experience life during American Civil War, 4-8 p.m., Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road in Troy, troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/ supper-with-a-soldier Walk for Justice fundraiser: Also silent auction, kids activities and zoo admission, proceeds assist with legal aid for low-income families and U.S. military veterans, 8 a.m., Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, walkforjustice.org, info@walkforjustice. org, (313) 361-6340

MAY 13-14

Art Birmingham: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

May 13 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 14, Shain Park, 270 W Merrill St., theguild.org/fair/art-birmingham

MAY 19-21

Motor City Comic Con: Noon-7 p.m. May 19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 20 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21,

MAY 27

Memorial Day Parade: 10 a.m., Wilkinson Middle School to Madison High School in Madison Heights, facebook.com/MadisonParade

MAY 29

Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, food truck rally 4-8 p.m. every second Wednesday of month through October (4-9 p.m. May-August), and concerts 4-9 p.m. May 10, June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, ROFM on Facebook, (248) 246-3276 Clawson Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 21, June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, and Aug. 13 and 27, Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer

Memorial Day celebrations: 11 a.m. parade at Groves High School, 20500 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, carnival and ceremony to follow at Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road

Farmington Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 28, Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., farmingtonfarmersmarket.com

Memorial Day Parade: 9 a.m., begins on Main Street at Lincoln Avenue in Royal Oak, ceremony to follow, romi.gov/492/Veterans-Events-Committee

Birmingham Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays May 7-Oct. 29, Public Parking Lot 6, 660 North Old Woodward Ave., ALLINBirmingham.com/Farmers Market

Ferndale’s Memorial Day Parade: 10-11 a.m., starts one block north of West Nine Mile Road on Livernois Street, see full route map at facebook.com/FerndaleMemorialParade

Downtown Rochester Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays May 6-Oct. 28, corner of East Third and Water streets, downtownrochestermi.com, (248) 656-0060

JUNE 3-4

Oakland County FC: Semi-professional soccer, home games May 20, June 3-10 and July 1, 8 and 16, Royal Oak High School Stadium, 1500 Lexington Blvd., oaklandcountyfc.com

Art on the Grand: Free juried fine arts and crafts show, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 3 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

June 4, held along Grand River Avenue in downtown Farmington, artonthegrand.com

‘Flung’: May 5-7 (May 6 sold out) and 12-13, Rosedale Community Players, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road in Southfield, rosedalecommunityplayers.com ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’: May 5-7, 12-14 and 18-20, Farmington Players, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 553-2955, farmingtonplayers.org ‘The Inheritance’: May 5-June 11, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center, 290 W. 9 Mile Road in Ferndale, theRingwald.com ‘Honky Tonk Angels’: Select dates until May 21, Meadow Brook Theatre on Oakland University campus, Wilson Hall, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, mbtheatre.com, (248) 377-3300 ‘First Date’: May 26-28, June 2-4 and 9-10, Avon Players, 1185 Washington in Rochester Road, (248) 608-9077, avonplayers.org ‘Noises Off’: Select dates May 31-June 25, Meadow Brook Theatre on Oakland University campus, Wilson Hall, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, (248) 377-3300, mbtheatre.com Classic car shows: 5-8 p.m. every Thursday until July 20, Big Boy, 200 W. Maple Road in Troy

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and reacting to it — amongst those 382 — is probably the person responsible.”

Since the story of Mary and Shelley has gone public, including via his posts, Powell said that he has become a “little bit of a celebrity” in the neighborhood.

“I like to make people laugh; I like people to be happy, and this is one small way of doing that,” he said. “Making people happy is helping people. … I enjoy it.”

Powell’s sense of humor is what led his son, Jordan, who is an attorney residing in Chicago, to originally suspect that it was his dad who placed Mary and Shelley in the mailbox.

“My dad’s kind of a jokester, and he gets a kick out of playing jokes and funny and quirky things,” Jordan said. “So my first

thought was that he did it and set up the whole thing himself. … But then he finally convinced me it wasn’t him and it was actually a neighbor or somebody else doing it.”

Jordan shared his current perspective of the saga of Mary and Shelley landing in his parents’ mailbox.

“Whoever was doing it or is doing it, I’m not sure that anybody knows — I thought it was clever, and something during odd times in all of our lives right now — to see something different and kind of cheery and happy,” he said. “My dad got quite a kick out of it, so it was nice to see him excited about it.”

Powell said that he has gotten comments from people inquiring if Mary and Shelley have electricity or enough food, and what kind of work they do.

“There’s this kind of aura around Mary and Shelley that people want to find out more about them,” he said.

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.

The Invocation was led by Pastor Chris Cox from Lakepoint Church in Shelby Township, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Trail Life Troop-MI 1776.

ROLL CALL Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, Lucia Di Cicco, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Also Present:Rob Huth, Township Attorney APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes: Board Meeting -- March 7, 2023 (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To approve the minutes, as presented.

B. Letter of Understanding - FIT Program / COAM (Requested by Police Department) To approve a Letter of Understanding with the Shelby Township Command Officers’ Association and the Township of Shelby regarding the Shelby Township Physical Fitness Program, as presented.

C. Letter of Understanding - FIT Program / POA (Requested by Police Department) To approve a Letter of Understanding with the Shelby Township Patrol Officers’ Association and the Township of Shelby regarding the Shelby Township Physical Fitness Program, as presented.

D. Letter of Understanding - 911 Communication Technicians (Requested by Police Department) To approve a Letter of Understanding with the Shelby Township Police Officers’ Labor Council 911 Police/Fire Communications Technicians and the Township of Shelby regarding the job assignment bonuses for the Terminal Agency Coordinator, Local Agency Security Officer and Master Street Address Guide, as presented.

E. DPW Maintenance Trainee Job Description (Requested by Human Resources) To concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve the modified job description for the position of DPW Maintenance Trainee, as presented.

F. Library Director Compensation Schedule 2023 (Requested by Human Resources) To concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve the modified compensation schedule for Township Library Director, as presented, effective March 22, 2023.

G. Old Settlers Post 4659 Requests Permission to Solicit Donations (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To grant permission to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Old Settlers Post 4659, to solicit donations at store fronts throughout Shelby Township for “Buddy Poppy” days on May 4, 5, and 6, 2023. All solicitors shall be readily identifiable, fully insured, and carry proper credentials.

H. Cancellation of April 4, 2023 Regular Board Meeting (Requested by Board of Trustees) To cancel the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 4, 2023.

I. Credit Card Purchases in the Amount of $24,246.51 (Requested by Treasurer’s Office) To approve the Credit Card Purchases in the amount of $24,246.51, as presented.

J. Bill Run in the Amount of $1,267,988.40 (Requested by Financial Management) MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes - Grot, Carabelli, Casali, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none

Powell thinks his mailbox was chosen to be Mary and Shelley’s home because of its size and because it looked like a “cozy house.”

Although Powell said that he hasn’t gotten anything new in the mailbox pertaining to Mary and Shelley for the past month or so, the intrigue hasn’t stopped.

“It’s kinda taken on a life of its own,” he said. “It’s gotten a lot (of ) notoriety, and I’m having fun with it. I have a quirky sense of humor, so this is right up my alley. … Everybody is shocked by the whole concept of it, and these are not little cheapo dolls — they’re all wooden figures, so they’re quite expensive in nature.”

Powell is the president and CEO of the American Institute for Preventive Medicine in Farmington Hills. However, Mary and Shelley’s arrival could help lead to a second career.

“It’s gone on and on, and the response,

APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION carried to approve the agenda, as presented.

DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE 1. Repair Recalled Fire Suppression Sprinkler Heads - Activities Center (Requested

by Parks, Recreation & Maintenance) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Parks, Recreation, and Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood and have CertaSite replace all recalled sprinkler heads at the Activities Center per their attached quote at a cost of $20,421.56. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-265-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

2. Purchase - New Vehicles (Requested by Parks, Recreation & Maintenance) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood and purchase two (2) 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles from Berger Chevrolet at a cost of $48,360.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-789-985-000.

3. 2022 Sidewalk Gap Program (Requested by Financial Management) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Township Engineers Anderson, Eckstein, and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) and approve costs related to the 2022 Sidewalk Gap Program contracted with L. Anthony Construction Inc. at a cost not to exceed $180,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427442-967-500.

4. GIS Storm Sewer Mapping Program - Proposal for Professional Services (Requested by DPW) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Director of Public Works David Miller and accept the Proposal for Professional Services to authorize Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) to complete the Stormwater GIS and Flood Investigation Program by mapping the remaining 28 sections on the Township’s GIS program over the next five (5) years for an amount not to exceed $140,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Water and Sewer Fund line item 592-296-807-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

5. Engineering Design Standards - Professional Services (Requested by DPW) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Public Works Director David Miller and accept the proposal for professional services and authorize Township Engineers, Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) to complete the Engineering Design Standards Guidebook and prepare applicable modifications of Chapter 58 within the Shelby Township Code of Ordinances at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00.

Funds are to be taken from Water and Sewer Fund line item 592-591-807-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

6. Hose Testing Contract (Requested by Fire Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Fire Chief Frank Pierce and enter into a one-year contract with National Hose Testing Specialties, Inc. in Wyoming, MI, to test approximately 25,000 feet of hose at a rate of 40 cents per foot for a total cost of $10,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Fire Fund line item 206-340-730-300.

7. Purchase Zoll Cardiac Monitors and AutoPulse Systems (Requested by Fire Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Fire Chief Frank Pierce and approve the purchase of two (2) Zoll X-Series cardiac monitors with needed accessories and full 5-year worry-free warranty for each AND two (2) Zoll AutoPulse Systems with needed accessories and full 4-year worry-free warranty from Zoll Medical Corporation for a price not to exceed $128,677.44 ($99,967.44 for the equipment and $28,710.00 for the warranties). The warranties will be paid annually starting upon receipt of the equipment: $6,422.40 for years 2023-2026 and $3,020.40 in 2027. Funds are to be taken as follows: $99,967.44 from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-340-985-

which is so heartwarming, is so uniformly positive,” Powell said. “Because we live in such a kind of, I’d say a negative-oriented period of time — there’s just so much bad stuff going on in the world — this has been an uplifting, positive thing, and it’s actually kind of inspired me to think about writing a children’s book on this same concept.”

Powell said that his letter carrier has joked that “he knew us before we had people living in our mailbox.”

So long as he keeps getting reactions like that, Mary and Shelley aren’t likely to have to go find a new mailbox to crash in anytime soon.

“As long as there’s new stuff in the mailbox (and) as long as people don’t get sick and tired of it,” Powell said. “You might get people rolling their eyes — ‘Oh, not Mary and Shelley again.’ But for the most part, the vast majority enjoy it.”

000 and $28,710.00 from Fire Fund line item 206-340-730-300 and amend the Fire Fund budget accordingly.

8. Vehicle Purchase - Auction (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of two (2) vehicles from Motor City Auto Auction at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00, related up-fitting costs from Cynergy Inc. at a cost of $16,900.00, and graphics from Graphic Communications at a cost of $2,550.00 for a total cost of $94,450.00. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305981-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

9. Vehicle Purchase (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of two (2) 2023 Ford Interceptor Utilities from Signature Ford at a cost of $92,378.00 and the purchase of related equipment from Cynergy Inc. at a cost of $12,486.00 for a total cost of $104,864.00. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305-981-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

10. TRU Trailer Purchase (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of a UTV trailer from USA Trailer Sales at a cost not to exceed $11,500.00. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305-981000.

11. Radios and In-Car Computers (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of six (6) replacement in-car computers from Dell Marketing at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00 and six (6) radios from Motorola Inc. at a cost not to exceed $27,000.00. Funds are to be taken as follows: $20,000.00 from Police Fund line item 207-305-980-000 and $27,000.00 from 911/Emergency Response Fund line item 267-306-857-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

12. Purchase of Production Trailer (Requested by Community Relations Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates to purchase one (1) 2023 Rock Solid 8.5’ X 22’ cargo trailer from Reedy Branch Equipment Co, LLC at a cost of $22,489.00. Funds are to be taken from Community Relations Fund line item 598-598-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

13. Production Trailer Customization Project (Requested by Community Relations Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates and award the Production Trailer Customization Project to Gerling and Associates at a cost not to exceed $58,603.00. Funds are to be taken from Community Relations Fund line item 598-598-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

14. Recommendation of Vendor Beautification Committee (Requested by Beautification Committee) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Beautification Committee and award Green Meadows Landscape, Inc a 4-year contract ending March 31, 2026, for the Schoenherr/ Mound Road Maintenance at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00 per year. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-900-830-002.

MOTION carried to adjourn at 7:53 p.m.

A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW OR AT WWW.SHELBYTWP.ORG.

Stanley Grot Shelby Township Clerk Published: Shelby-Utica News 05/03/2023

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of the Capitol Theater,” said Siegle. “In 1970, we relocated to Troy. Troy is such an incredibly rich, diverse and engaging community.

You have industries, businesses and technology companies and organizations. We received a 100-year proclamation from the city a week ago. Ninety percent of our graduates stay in the Detroit area, so we are the business, technology and accounting pipeline for the metro Detroit area.”

For its undergraduate program, it is an upper division institution, meaning students often attend to finish their bachelor’s degrees after completing their associate degrees at community colleges. However, it offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in marketing, management, human resource management, finance, accounting, data analytics, information technology and cybersecurity, as well as a master’s in business administration in science, technology, education and math, and an MBA focusing on organizational resilience.

They also have a dual degree program so students can get a dual masters in an accelerated amount of time, and they offer a doctorate of business administration.

Walsh is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Its business school is accredited by the Accreditation Council for

Business Schools and Programs, and its technology and cyber programs are National Security Agency-recognized and validated.

Walsh Chief Operating Officer Tom Petz said that the college will be commemorating the anniversary with a gala on Saturday, May 15, at the Detroit Athletic Club. He added that now is a good time to look toward the future, as well as back on the past.

“We will have the Walsh College gala on May 13. That will be one of the ways we celebrate,” said Petz. “We will be doing a homecoming event later this year, as well. In our marketing and branding, we will be talking about the fact that we have been around for 100 years, as well as why people should care about that. We want to use this as a chance to see how we can be around for the next 100 years. … We are standing on our history but not resting on our laurels.”

Siegle said there are three primary reasons she believes Walsh has stood the test of time.

“First, we are a resilient organization.

We were able to adapt, pivot and grow over the last century. There is a resilience to our students, faculty and our board. Second, and closely related to this resilience, is our mission. We provide a transformative business and technology education that combines theory, application and professional experience to prepare graduates for successful careers. And it’s so relevant in every time period, through every economic climate and especially today.

Our students and alumni have such heart to

work hard and make a positive impact in the business world as they improve their own careers and lives. And finally, it’s our connection to the greater community. … There is such tremendous support for Walsh in Troy, the metro-Detroit area and beyond. This support helps to advance and amplify our mission and our reach.”

“Our faculty have historically been embedded in the business community, and they take what they have and bring it into the classroom,” added Petz. “When students sit in their classrooms, they are getting real-world experience from people who are part of metro Detroit and its business culture. We do that at a scale that other institutions don’t. We reach people in a different way, using real-world examples that are contextual to the area where we are at.”

Both also stressed Walsh’s focus on including emerging technology and trends into its curriculum.

“We are continually looking at different opportunities in the business environment,” said Petz. “We have quality degrees, but we need to always be asking what is coming up for tomorrow. We need to make sure our graduates are prepared for emerging factors like artificial intelligence and machine learning. How will those things change business?

We need to put that into our classrooms.”

“We are the best business and technology college in the world, and since technology has become even more important in the world today, especially after the pandemic and with the

steps we are taking with artificial intelligence and machine learning, we believe that the future of business and technology needs to be in the hands of educated and ethical professionals, our students and alumni,” added Siegle.

Petz said he hopes the 100th anniversary will cause metro Detroit residents to reflect on the impact its alumni have had on the community.

“I am in awe of our alumni and all the things they have accomplished,” he said.

“From a marketing standpoint, we will be implementing an increase in how we collect and share alumni stories this year that celebrate their success and help inspire those who were in situations they used to be in and relate them. Any Walsh student can be the next one of our graduates who becomes a CEO or starts a company or who becomes the next great business leader in this area.”

Siegle wants the public to walk away with an impression of Walsh as a place that helps thousands of people do great things and make strides toward the positive developments of tomorrow.

“We have a strong and rich history educating the business professionals of tomorrow,” she said. “Our faculty are practitioner professors, so they are not only academically qualified in their fields, but they also have worked in the industries they are teaching in. Students gain real-world knowledge that they can apply right away in their careers. And, our degrees empower our alumni to advance their careers.”

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During the closures, drivers should follow the detour route of Dequindre Road to Hamlin Road, east to Ryan Road, north to 23 Mile Road, east to Shelby Road, north to 24 Mile Road and west back to Dequindre Road, and vice versa.

east to Ryan Road, north to 23 Mile Road, east to Shelby Road, north to 24 Mile Road and west back to Dequindre Road, and vice versa.

The affected areas are expected to reopen to traffic in August, when the project is slated for completion.

Until then, people can watch the progress of the construction via a new work zone camera that Road Commission spokesperson Craig Bryson said takes a photo every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Viewers can access the camera on the Road Commission’s website, www.rcocweb.org, by clicking on the “Avon/Dequindre Road Work Zone Camera” link in the “Popular Resources” section at the bottom of the home page.

The overall infrastructure improvements, officials said, will increase the reliability of the water authority’s 96-inch water main, which serves multiple communities.

Cheryl Porter, the chief operating officer for the GLWA, said the new 96-inch water transmission main is of the utmost importance.

“This will provide treated drinking water to more than a million people in Oakland, Macomb and Lapeer counties,” she said in a statement.

The project will also improve access for operations and maintenance, relocate the water main outside of businesses and backyards, and improve traffic flow and pedes-

trian safety at critical intersections, according to officials.

The roundabouts are designed to slow traffic while increasing vehicle capacity at the Avon and Dequindre intersection by 30% to 50%, significantly reducing the likelihood of serious injury and fatal crashes.

This particular section of Avon Road carries approximately 17,300 vehicles daily, according to the Road Commission. Dequindre Road north of Avon Road carries about 19,000 vehicles daily, while Dequindre south of Avon carries about 13,000 vehicles daily.

The improvements, Bryson said, were coordinated in an effort to avoid disrupting new road pavement, leverage project resources and lessen temporary traffic impacts.

“We’re pretty pleased with the way this cooperation has gone with the Great Lakes Water Authority and us.

It’s a great example of two different governmental agencies working together to accomplish something that ultimately serves the public in a greater way by providing a huge new water main and also improving the roads where the water main is going. It’s really a very productive and positive partnership, and we’re very pleased with the way it has gone,” he said.

The $8.7 million project is funded with federal, Road Commission and GLWA dollars. Rochester, Rochester Hills, Shelby Township and the Macomb County Department of Roads are also partners in the multiphase project.

For more information, visit glwater.org/96inch watermain, rcocweb.org/189/Road-Projects, or call (877) 237-7311.

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Dingman called shows like “Toyland” a lot of fun because it’s a social event for the skaters, as opposed to competitive skating events, which are more solitary.

“It’s a lot of work,” she said. “We’re in the rink every day for the ice show rehearsals.

They’re super fun. I mean, I don’t think anybody ever really has nerves about (the show).

It’s just more of like a fun thing for all of us to do together.”

Dingman’s roles in “Toyland” will be as one of the skaters featured in a superheroinspired performance, and she will have a solo performance as a ballerina. Three other graduating seniors, Shayley Bammel, of Ferndale; Grace Garska, of Berkley; and Grace Liu, of Troy, will have solo performances.

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been going really well, Dingman said.

“Every show is a little bit different,” she stated. “I think all the themes require a little bit of creativity to make it match, but this one in particular has been pretty open-ended as to what our costumes are. So I think we’ve all had a lot of fun picking them out, figuring out what we’re going to do.”

Little concurred, saying the skaters are good to go and they’re moving on to making sure that the other aspects of the show are ready.

“We’re moving to the process of making sure we have all our props in order. We did the walkthrough at the rink as far as where the curtains are going and our lighting and all our kind of backstage stuff, because you have to have that for it to be successful. So we’re on top to have a good, successful show this season,” she said.

The ice show will take place at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, and at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 7. Tickets, which can be purchased at the arena, cost $12 for people ages 13 and up, $10 for ages 6-12 and free for children under the age of 6.

For more information, call (248) 2463950 and visit royaloakicearena.com.

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