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Fox Nature Preserve to be dedicated May 22

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The public is invited to celebrate and explore the township’s newest 234-acre nature preserve later this month.

The Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission and the township’s Board of Trustees are hosting a grand

opening dedication for the Fox Nature Preserve on Monday, May 22.

People of all ages are welcome to explore the rustic trails that wind through open fields and woodlands and to learn about the park’s natural and cultural heritage.

“For a long time, the parks and recreation commissioners have been aware of the environmental importance of that parcel, and actually, more than 25 years ago, they had tried

to purchase the parcel, but at that time they had not applied for grants. They were more financially constrained and they didn’t have the competitive financial wherewithal to outbid the person who ended up getting the property,” said Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Director Mindy MilosDale. “But we’ve always been interested in this property. It’s got a lake on it. It’s got valuable different types of wetlands. It

Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point

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domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources. The agency provides emergency, support and prevention services for Board survivors of President MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenMichelle Bueltel month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, congratulates ing Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fund- a personal protection order assistance program, and aon Julie Alspach raiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse examiners program. her appointment Turning Point strives to empower survivors of toon thepage Rochester See TURNING 18A Alspach was one of five candidates — inCommunity School cluding Jayson Blake, Taara Donley, Chander District Board of Malhotra and Paul Wright — to be interviewed Education. for the appointment May 2. Turning Point President and CEO Sharman Davenport stands at the 2021 event with Stepping Out Photo provided with the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. Alspach was appointed by the school board

by Rochester Photo courtesy of Turning Point in a 4-2 vote to fill the trustee position vacated Community Schools

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RIGHT: Celebrating its 24th season, the Downtown Rochester Farmers Market’s opening day drew crowds May 6. Located at the corner of East Third and Water streets, just one block east of Main Street, the market continues to be open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays Oct. 28.

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LEFT: Shoppers line up for goods from Great Harvest Bread Co. on opening day of the market, which features a variety of fresh produce, herbs, flowers and specialty foods, including gourmet coffee, salsa, fresh bread and more.

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Five people were charged in connection with a health care fraud scheme to embezzle more than $11 million, according to the U.S Attorney’s Office.

U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison said a second indictment has charged Mohamed Kazkaz, 54, of Farmington Hills; Ziad Khalel, 52, of Rochester Hills; Dr. Mustafa Hares, 76, of West Bloomfield; Geraldine Letman, 70, of Phoenix; and Gamela Ali, 33, of Dearborn.

Kazkaz and Khalel were originally charged in a Jan. 11 indictment, and Hares, Letman and Ali were added as new defendants in the May 4 superseding indictment.

“My office is committed to prosecuting any individual, especially medical professionals, who exploit Medicare, a taxpayer-funded program that provides essential services to seniors and disabled individuals,”

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LEFT: Great Lakes Integrated Awareness brought chicks to the opening day of the market. The starlight green eggers and black australorp chicks were days old.

GLIA will bring them to the market each week so their growth and development can be observed. RIGHT: A sunny spring day welcomes shoppers for opening day of the market May 6.

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by Scott Muska, who resigned from his position April 10, noting in a statement, “The ferocity and pace of things in career and life have a gravitational pull that is preventing me from participating in a meaningful way.

That is not deserving of our team nor the community in general.”

Alspach will serve on the board until Muska’s original term expires Dec. 31, 2024.

Trustees Andrew Weaver and Carol Beth Litkhouhi dissented.

Alspach is an RCS graduate and parent who has served as a student teacher and a substitute teacher and is currently the lead mentor of the Cyber Cats 5436 robotics team at Stoney Creek High School, where she has been volunteering for 10 years.

During the May 2 board meeting, Alspach explained why she would be an asset to the board.

“I have experience as a parent, as a student, as a student teacher, and a long-term sub in special education. I have a doctorate in educational leadership, so I’ve done a lot of work in the field of education. I am passionate about being on the board. I have campaigned and I have attended every board session and work session since then, so I have demonstrated my commitment. The reason I am so committed is because I love this town. I think it’s a great place to raise your children. I think we have a great school system, and I think I can add things to the board. I am very passionate about doing that work,” she said.

Alspach, who is currently the executive director of virtual learning for Detroit Public Schools, said she has “a lot of policy, operational and communication experience.”

“I do clearly understand that this is a different role, but having that experience gives me insight to what we can ask or what we can expect and how the school district

should or can work — but I do clearly understand this is not an executive director position. This is a policy and board vision position,” she said. “The other aspect I bring to this board is I’ve spent years as a special education teacher, and I have a huge passion for students who are differently-abled.

I choose to work with students in marginalized populations.”

Her top goals are to focus on student learning, on the district’s teaching staff and on working together as a community.

“Student learning is the reason I want to do the hard work of being on the board … and focusing on that student priority, that’s my biggest (goal),” she said. “When we are supporting that student learning, we need to remember the teachers, the parapros, the bus drivers and the custodians who support that learning, and we always need to make sure that we are developing talent and respecting those professionals to make sure that they are able. You can’t expect student achievement if you don’t have the professionals in place to support that achievement.”

A big challenge the district is facing, according to Alspach, is “working together as a community.”

“There is no secret that we’ve had some missteps and that we have wonderful people that are passionate on two different sides. …

I think that we need to bring our community together and heal it,” she said.

In appointing Alspach, board members cited her longtime commitment and involvement with RCS — which has included running for a seat on the board last November — as well as her professional background in education, including her experience as a special education educator.

“I appreciate that you have been committed to this district for years, the time you volunteer here, the fact that you’ve got experience in special education, as well as just the education field as a whole, and I think it’s important that you did run this last time,

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that you do take this seriously and that you have an interest in this district,” Board President Michelle Bueltel said during the meeting.

Vice President Barb Anness said she liked Alspach’s perspective as a professional educator and interest in focusing on students.

“I heard you mention students a lot, and for the work that we do at this table, that’s the center and that’s the focus of what we do. It’s a balancing act, and it can be challenging at times, but it is definitely something that we have to keep our eye on constantly,” Anness said.

Treasurer Kristin Bull said Alspach’s “passion” and “depth of experience in education” are incomparable, adding that she appreciates Alspach’s desire to focus on teaching and learning.

“I appreciate your perspective as a parent, and with your students and your focus on marginalized student populations, I think is really crucial right now,” she said.

Secretary Jessica Gupta said Alspach has demonstrated a commitment to the district through her ongoing volunteerism.

“She’s born and raised here. She’s highly invested. She ran for office in a tough election and was able to not let that get her down, in terms of her passion to do this work. She has been at every meeting since and stayed highly engaged. In addition, she brings a depth of knowledge and experience to the work and passion for our most vulnerable students and has put herself in challenging conversations and positions to be able to be the best version of herself for marginalized students. I think that is to be commended and something that I look for in a trustee,” she said.

Weaver, however, told the board prior to a vote that he would be opposing the motion

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to appoint Alspach.

“I think if our board is genuinely asking themselves are we adding a diverse point of view, do we not have someone on the board that basically brings the same thoughts, perspectives in many areas?” he said. “Those that have preached the loudest about DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), this would be a slap in the face to the entire community that you say you represent, so I will be opposing this nomination.”

Weaver said he preferred candidates Malhotra or Donley, who he said could step in and immediately provide resources to help with what he believes to be the board’s primary responsibilities — setting vision, policy and procedure for the district.

“I think he (Malhotra) expressed a lot of true diversity that no one on our board can bring to the table — to have that experience from outside our U.S. system and then from inside our U.S. system,” he explained.

Litkouhi also voted against the motion to appoint Alspach, noting that her top two candidates were also Malhotra and Donley.

“I do still think that the education perspective isn’t the perspective that we are lacking on the board right now. I think we really could use more help in terms of budget and legal help,” she said.

Litkouhi expressed that she was more interested in finding a candidate who could help the board with its “oversight issues,” the budget and someone who has a background in the sciences, data analysis and legal expertise.

“I think we could benefit from those skill sets, because as far as I know, we don’t have a lot of that on the board. I also appreciate some people coming from very different backgrounds that could add a different kind of perspective — that could add a minority voice that we might not have had before too,” she said.

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Federal prosecutors say Kazkaz — the owner of the psychotherapy agency Centre HRW — offered kickbacks to Khalel, who was a patient recruiter, to refer Medicare beneficiaries to his agency for services that were never given or not medically necessary. According to court records, Khalel made the beneficiaries sign blank Centre HRW sign-in sheets, which Kazkaz used to submit claims to Medicare for services that were never provided.

Ali, the office manager of Centre HRW, was allegedly responsible for collecting patient information to make sure Kazkaz never submitted claims for a fake appointment on the same date a patient had a real appointment with another provider.

Hares and Letman are accused of completing false patient charts, claiming to see patients they never provided psychotherapy services to.

According to the indictment, Centre HRW billed Medicare more than $11 million, and Medicare made over $5.3 million in payments to Centre HRW. “The payment of kickbacks to induce referrals for medical services in Federal healthcare programs, as well as billing for services not rendered, can undermine the trust we place in our nation’s providers and results in costly reductions to our federal health care programs,” Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Mario Pinto said in a statement.

Pinto said the department will continue to work with law enforcement partners to “ensure that those who commit fraud and pay kickbacks are held accountable.”

James Tarasca, special agent in charge of the FBI in Michigan, agreed, stating that health care professionals who fraudulently bill Medicare for services never actually provided divert taxpayer money meant to pay for medically necessary services for people enrolled in Medicare.

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VOLUNTEERS GO BALD TO SUPPORT CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH ROCHESTER — The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest charity funder of children’s cancer research grants, will host one of its signature head-shaving events on Fourth Street in Rochester on Saturday, May 20. More than 100 people will shave their heads to raise money for lifesaving childhood cancer research.

This is the first event in Rochester, put together by some of the team that raised $3 million over 13 events in the village of Romeo. That event started with 18 people getting shaved at the first event, grew to 132 in a year and then averaged 300-plus each year. Volunteers feel they can do an even larger event in the city of Rochester and hope to get 100 volunteers to go bald for the cause for the first year. There will also be a student raffle for any students registered in Rochester Community Schools to win a PlayStation 5.

There will be a main shaving stage, along with live entertainment and a kids activity area. All of the activities are free and designed to be fun for the whole family. St. Baldrick’s is on a mission to help give kids a lifetime by funding childhood cancer research, wherever it takes place. Donations raised at events like this have made it possible for St. Baldrick’s to fund more than $326 million to date. To get involved or learn more, visit Stbaldricks.org/get-involved.

Stoney Creek Village Bicentennial exhibit set to open

ROCHESTER — This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Taylor family’s arrival from New York, founding a community that still thrives today. The Taylor family moved to the Rochester area for its rich natural resources — commodities in high demand for at least 12,000 years. From bone tools to blacksmiths, subsistence farmers to world renowned doctors, this region has a long history of industry and skill. Explore stories of the past in this brand-new exhibit 7-9 p.m. May 25. Live music and light refreshments will be featured. The event is free, but attendees are asked to register online at www.rochesterhills.org/museum. The Rochester Hills Museum is located at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, off of Tienken Road, between Rochester and Dequindre roads.

Free Cultural Togetherness Fair planned

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Government Youth Council is hosting a Cultural Togetherness Fair noon-3 p.m. May 13 at the Garth Pleasant Arena at Rochester University, 800 W. Avon Road. The 2023 Cultural Togetherness Fair is free and will allow attendees to sample foods from around the world, watch performances, and learn about the many cultures represented in the community. Register online at rochesterhills.org/youthcouncil.

May 13 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to benefit Neighborhood House

ROCHESTER HILLS — Neighborhood House is participating in the National Letter Carriers’ annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive on Saturday, May 13. The event is the nation’s largest one-day food drive collection. All food collected in the Rochester area that day will be donated directly to the Neighborhood House Food Pantry. Residents living in Rochester, Rochester Hills or Oakland Township who receive their mail through the Rochester Post Office should look out for grocery bags and instructions in their mailbox, then leave nonperishable canned food items near their mailboxes the morning of May 13. People who do not receive a mailer can still donate by putting items in a bag of their choice, and the letter carrier will pick up the items. People can also get involved by volunteering to pick up donations alongside the letter carriers, drive trucks filled with food donations, sort items during and after the event, or load or unload food to and from trucks. Last year, the Neighborhood House Food Pantry provided over 320,000 meals to 561 families. For more information, visit ranh.org or call (248) 651-5836.

OAK in the Hills to ROCHESTER be held May 20 HILLS — Get ready for summer by

joining the city of Rochester Hills and Oakland County Parks for the first-ever OAK — Outdoor Adventure Kickoff — in the Hills event 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 20 at Spencer Park. People can discover, learn about and try outdoor activities that may just become a new hobby.

Activities include: rock climbing, zip lining, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, archery, pickleball, Nerf battles, beekeeping, puppy yoga, live animals, art and more.

Organizers say the event should be fun for all ages. This is a free event, but preregistration is preferred at www.rochesterhills.org. Thelma Spencer Park is located at 3701 John R. Road in Rochester Hills.

FOOD SOVEREIGNTY LEADERS TO HOST EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AT OU

ROCHESTER — Luke and Linda Black Elk, food sovereignty activists and teachers of traditional plant uses, gardening, food preservation and foraging, will share their knowledge at Oakland University during the weekend of May 13-14.

Food sovereignty in its most basic definition is the idea that people have the right to culturally appropriate and traditional foods and food practices. The Black Elks will host a series of events centered on food sovereignty, including a tea-making workshop, a plant walk and medicinal food presentations.

Learn to brew the perfect cup of tea during a tea-making workshop at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, in the Oakland Center Gold Rooms.

Explore Native American culture during a plant walk and medicinal food presentations on Sunday, May 14, at the Native American Heritage Site on Oakland University’s campus.

The plant walk will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a potluck at noon. Bring a dish to pass if you can, and to reduce waste, bring your own utensils and plate.

A presentation on medicinal food preservation and storage will start at 1 p.m., followed by a presentation on medicinal soup spice blends and food sovereignty at 3 p.m. All events are free and open to the public and are sponsored by The Judd Family Endowed Fund, Kresge Libraries, the Division of Student Affairs and Diversity, the Student Activities Funding Board, the School of Engineering and Computer Science, the Department of English and the Women and Gender Studies program. For more information, email gitigan@oakland.edu.

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SPORTS ROCHESTER SOCCER’S SENIOR GROUP EYES STATE TITLE

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Just over two months ago, Rochester girls basketball was etching its name in the school’s trophy room with a district championship title behind seniors Alaina Webb, Natalie Rayce and Ava Williams.

Now, the same senior core is leading Rochester girls soccer toward not only its secondstraight district title, but a shot at a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Championship.

“Right after we had won that district, I remember thinking in my mind, and I know I talked to a couple of the girls, that we have the opportunity to win two districts this year,” Webb said. “After basketball season, we were like, ‘All right, this is our last go.’ We want another district championship.”

Webb (forward), Rayce (midfielder) and Williams (midfielder), who all earned all-state honors last season, were a dynamic trio for Rochester soccer last season and continue to be veteran leaders in 2023 alongside four-year starters Ella Massa (defender) and Samantha Mickley (forward), and Detroit Mercy commit senior defender Leila Lanier. Seniors Mallory Gentry (defender), Maeve Comfort (midfielder) and Ella Wozniack round out the senior group.

Rochester had a magical run in 2022 as a 17-1-4 season led it right to the doorstep of the state finals, but a semifinals loss to Northville would close the door on a storybook season.

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METRO DETROIT HEALTH CARE OFFICIALS RESPOND TO NATIONWIDE EMPLOYEE SHORTAGE ‘THERE’S A LARGE DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WILLING TO INVEST THE TIME AND MONEY IT TAKES TO GO TO COLLEGE’

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METRO DETROIT — Statistics across the country are showing a decreasing number of professionals in the health care field, particularly among nurses and general practitioner physicians.

This shortage has some worried that patient care is being negatively affected and that those working in health care are getting stretched thin, even now that the pandemic is over.

“It’s really important to address this problem because, when you have nursing shortages, you have high stress and burnout among nurses,” said professor Suha Kridli, the interim chair of the Oakland University nursing program. “This leads to higher turnover, which leads to even fewer nurses. This all affects patient care. As a patient, you want a nurse that has a healthy workload so they are able to deliver quality patient care.”

Data from the Pew Research Center show that hospitals lost 2.47% of their workforce in 2022 and that hospital turnover increased by 6.4%. The Michigan Health and Hospital Association performed a survey in March 2023 consisting of 95% of the MHHA’s membership that noted there were more than 27,000 current job openings, including nearly 8,500 open nursing positions.

“Staffing shortages continue to impact Michigan hospitals and health systems throughout the state, in both clinical and nonclinical positions, ranging from physicians and nurses to food service and environmental service workers,” said MHHA CEO Brian Peters. “Hospitals and health systems remain committed to solving this crisis and are investing in innovative programs to address and improve the supply of health care workers through education partnerships, offering employees opportunities for higher education and increasing workplace flexibilities.”

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Health in southeast Michigan, confirmed that virtually everyone in the health care field is seeing staffing shortages.

“We are proud of the recruitment and retention efforts we have in place at Corewell Health in southeastern Michigan to combat the looming national physician shortage,” he said in an email. “Our continued retention of medical students, residents and fellows at Corewell Health is critically important to our success. Additionally, we are expanding existing Graduate Medical Education training programs to serve as a pipeline for muchneeded specialties. We are working hard to align physician expertise with the needs of the communities we serve.”

Melanie Stosik, McLaren Health Care’s director of provider recruitment, stressed that this is an issue that most in the health care field are dealing with and said that the Detroit area remains an attractive region for employees.

“Though the current and forecasted physician shortage is affecting other regions of Michigan, and efforts are focused in those areas, metro Detroit remains a prominent and favorable market to practice medicine, attracting many physicians and limiting the current risk of a shortage,” she said in an email. “For several reasons, metro Detroit has long been a popular region for physicians to practice and establish their careers. Robust graduate medical education programs at our McLaren Macomb and McLaren Oakland hospitals provide those organizations with direct access to residents and fellows to discuss and offer career opportunities with their respective medical staffs.”

Kridli said that, while there are likely several factors causing this problem, one of the key factors — particularly in the nursing field — is that there are not enough students entering the field to replace those who are retiring.

“It’s not one factor. There is an aging population of nurses. We were not prepared for so many nurses to retire at around the same time. … COVID is part of the retiring trend, in that people reflected on their lives and career choices and were just burned out, but it’s more about not having enough graduating nurses to replace them in the workforce,” she said. “The number of students going into nursing as a career is not sufficient to keep up with the number of those retiring. There is a large decline in the num-

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This is not a local problem.

“It’s nationwide. Just this morning, I received a press release from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. It said that the number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% last year. This translates to a drop of 3,519 fewer students from the 2021 and 2022 school year. The decline in student enrollment isn’t just at the entry-level baccalaureate; we are seeing it at all levels,” said Kridli. “Nationwide, at the master’s level, enrollment dropped 9.4%. This is close to 14,000 nursing students. At the Ph.D. level, enrollment dropped by 4.1% (183 nursing students). This translates to a decline in the number of nursing faculty and advanced practice nurses, which means that there are fewer educators to educate and train future nurses.”

Solutions to the issue will likely take time and include growing the number of those entering the health care field from the ground up.

“In my role as an interim dean, I meet with representatives from different health care systems and hospitals. We frequently discuss potential solutions. We think collaboratively and innovatively,” said Kridli. “For example, we recently developed an agreement with Corewell Health, The Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program, which is a grant from Corewell Health for $20.7 million to increase the number of students in our pre-licensure baccalaureate program.

Through our Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program, nursing students can receive up to $20,000 per recipient of grant funding. This funding is available to Accelerated Second-Degree BSN or Basic BSN students admitted to our School of Nursing. The students would have to commit to work for Corewell Health for two years upon graduation. … We also recently got approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing to expand our program. … We can now accept 99 additional students per year.”

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METRO DETROIT — Spring has sprung, and it’s now time to clean out the garage or the basement, or perhaps revamp the kitchen or redecorate the bedroom.

However, many look at such tasks with dread or anxiety and are unsure where to begin.

“I think that it’s a good idea to start in a room that really bothers you on a day-to-day basis,” said Kara Desmond, owner of Utterly Uncluttered. “So if the first room that you see when you walk in the door is cluttered and messy and makes your cortisol spike, I think that might be a good place to start, because it is something that affects you every day.”

According to Desmond, the time necessary for a project depends on the individual and the task. She said that when she is organizing a house for a client, it generally takes several hours to get through a room.

“Most people don’t have that time available. So, therefore, nothing tends to get done because they are strapped for time,” said Desmond. “So, if all you feel you can contribute is five minutes and that is what you can wrap your head around, I think that five minutes is better than nothing, and sometimes that’s really all it takes to start to feel the motivation of getting started, and then magically time just starts to appear after that, because once you’ve started moving and working on it, you tend to keep going.”

She advises taking a couple of deep breaths to calm your heart rate when you enter a disorganized room and then do one thing at a time.

“A lot of times, it feels so much more overwhelming than it actually is,” Desmond said.

To get started cleaning and organizing your home, Desmond recommends setting aside a block of time to work on a specific task. It could be anything from five minutes to a couple of hours or more.

“Set a timer for you to work on something and see how much you can get done in that period of time,” Desmond said. “If you do five minutes a day, you will make progress, but it will be slow. But if you want to get it done, you need to set aside, generally, depending on the room, at least a full day.”

To begin, Desmond said she likes to remove everything from the room.

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pare down what you don’t need.

She said the next step is to find drawer space for each category. For small spaces, she said the best solution is to maximize vertical space in any way possible, such as adding shelving units, tall cabinets or stacking bins.

“I think it’s best to empty out cabinets and drawers entirely and then reorganize them,” Desmond said.

When cleaning, have a garbage bag for trash, a box for items to be discarded and a box for items that don’t belong in that particular room. The latter allows a person to focus on the task rather than run around the house putting things in their designated spots, Desmond said. After the project is done, take the box and put the items where they belong.

Items in good condition that you do not want can be donated or sold at a garage sale.

Desmond said she recommends donating items to a local charity.

“But I only recommend garage sales if you’re the type of person that has the time to commit to doing so,” she said.

For those unsure where to donate items, the Macomb County Habitat for Humanity

ReStore, which has locations in Shelby Township and Warren, recently stated that it is in need of donations.

“There’s a humongous need for appliances, obviously,” said Erica Bartels, COO of Macomb County Habitat for Humanity.

“We don’t typically take dishwashers, but refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, all of those have become a lot harder to come by.”

The organization also needs gently used furniture, especially bedroom sets and kitchen tables and chairs. Pots and pans and homebuilding supplies are other items in demand.

The store does not accept clothing, bedding, curtains or mattresses.

Habitat for Humanity helps low-income individuals to improve their credit scores and get to a point where they can afford a mortgage. Bartels said the ReStore supports Habitat’s mission because a lot of donors give Habitat money to build homes but don’t give money to operate. The ReStore helps to pay for employee salaries, trucks, overhead and more.

“We are always here and willing to pick up items,” said Bartels. She said they tend to get more donations in the spring thanks to spring cleaning and then again during the holidays.

After disposing of unneeded and un-

wanted items, Desmond said to organize the items being kept. One of the best tools for organizing, Desmond said, is labels.

“Really the goal is to clear out the stuff that doesn’t belong and to create categories for homes for your items, so when new stuff comes in, you know where it is supposed to go,” Desmond said.

When buying storage items such as bins and baskets, Desmond advises to measure the space first to make sure the items will fit.

For those who would rather hire a company to organize their homes, companies such as Utterly Uncluttered, which services Oakland County, not only declutter and organize, but they also can shop for materials and supplies to fit their clients’ homes or use materials and supplies that their clients already own.

When selecting a company, find someone whose style you like, Desmond said, as they all offer similar services and generally comparable rates. Although she does not state her prices online, she said that organization companies generally charge somewhere between $50 and $150 per organizer per hour.

She said she generally sends two to three organizers to a home at a time.

Desmond, 33, a married mother of one, founded her company in 2019 after she realized that she enjoys creating organization and

that doing so is very marketable. She said she started by organizing for family and friends, and the business expanded from there.

“I love helping other people and feeling like everything I do daily has a purpose,” said Desmond.

Today, Desmond has six employees and services four to five clients per week.

“It’s a very common need, so there are all varying levels of clutter. Just because somebody doesn’t have a lot of clutter doesn’t mean they are not looking for an organizing service,” Desmond said. “There’s the element to it where we help people go through their belongings and figure out what to keep and what to get rid of, and there’s also that element of taking a space to the next level and making it look really beautifully organized.

So there are all varying levels of need, and it all just really depends on what someone is looking for help with.”

For more information on services provided by Utterly Uncluttered, visit utterly uncluttered.com or call Desmond at (248) 218-0088. To donate to the Macomb Habitat for Humanity ReStore, call (586) 263-1540, ext. 110, or email info@macombhabitat.org.

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has a branch of the Stoney Creek that flows through it. It has beautiful wetlands, and it’s a wonderful combination of all different types of habitats.”

The township was eventually able to purchase the property — which officials said protects water resources, rare species and special habitats — thanks to a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant that covered 75% of the purchase price, along with funds from Oakland Township’s Land Preservation millage, with the assistance of Six Rivers Land Conservancy. The $3,081,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant covered the majority of the purchase price of the substantial parcel and was combined with just over $1 million in matching funds from the township’s land preservation millage.

Ben VanderWeide, the township’s natural areas stewardship manager, said the nature preserve protects ecological links to the existing Lost Lake Nature Park, Addison Oaks Park and the Bald Mountain State Recreation Area. It protects the west branch of Stony Creek and Clam Lake. It contains important wetlands, like bogs and fens, and includes fields with remnant native vegetation.

VanderWeide noted the property includes some “really unique habitats” — including submergent marshes, southern shrub-carr, rich tamarack swamps, black spruce bogs, southern wet meadows, mature oak forests and prairie fen, to name a few.

Park-goers can explore the variety of natural habitats as they walk, bike or ride horseback along 2 miles of mowed trails.

“At the moment, just the north part of the trail property is open … but we have planned a nice little trail network that goes through open fields, by wetland and through woodland, so it’s really a nice walk for folks, and I think they will discover a bunch of new habitats and learn a lot,” Milos-Dale said.

The new property will eventually provide over 4 miles of internal trails — including connections to the Lost Lake Nature Center and Oakview Middle School in Lake Orion — and increased access to hiking, wildlife observation and nature programs.

Milos Dale said the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund is “one of the best things that our state has going for it.”

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for the parks. That paid for three quarters of the cost of this property, so it was quite substantial,” she said. “It was quite the process, but it all worked out.”

Merrie Carlock, a grant coordinator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, said the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund began in 1976 to provide a source of funding for the acquisition and development of parkland and trails for resource protection and public outdoor recreation. Funds were originally derived from royalties from minerals on state-owned lands but are now solely from earnings from the program’s invested funds.

“Once you purchase land or develop land with trust fund dollars, it’s intended to stay in perpetuity forever for parks and recreation,” Carlock said.

Grant applications from Michigan communities and state projects are evaluated on established criteria, such as natural resource access and conservation, proximity to urban areas, local financial commitment and need, and priority projects of the Trust Fund Board, such as trails, regional significance, public access to lakes and rivers, wild-

life habitat, and hunting access.

“I remember the township’s application, particularly because they had done a good job with describing the various types of plants and animals that exist there. Here in Oakland County, we are a highly developed county, and there are lots of subdivisions and commercial development, so the bits of nature that we have left are critical to our community,” Carlock said.

The grand opening ceremony for the Fox Nature Preserve will be held at 4 p.m.

May 22 in the nature preserve’s parking area at 1627 W. Predmore Road in Oakland Township. Light refreshments will be served after the ribbon-cutting and recognition ceremony, which will include a history of the parcel and an overview of its ecological importance.

“It’s a new area that people can explore and get some outdoor recreation,” MilosDale added.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Paint Creek Cider Mill, 4480 Orion Road.

Fox Nature Preserve is located at 1401 Lake George Road in Oakland Township, with parking at 1627 W. Predmore Road.

For more information, visit oakland township.org or call (248) 651-7810.

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a church in the 3000 block of South Livernois Road for a suspicious circumstance complaint at 1:51 a.m. April 15.

The caller said he observed subjects in a school bus located in the south end of the parking lot and could see lights on within the bus and that the rear door was open.

When deputies arrived at the scene, five teens fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit in the parking lot, three of the subjects — two females and one male — were apprehended.

The two remaining men continued running eastbound across Livernois Road into a wooded area and were later apprehended with the assistance of a drone.

The investigation revealed that all suspects were staying at a friend’s house near the church. Police said the suspects chose to hide their consumption of alcohol by doing it in the neighboring school bus yard.

All the suspects’ parents were contacted and responded to the area to retrieve their children, which included a 19-year-old male from Farmington Hills, an 18-year-old male from Farmington Hills, a 17-year-old male from Clawson, an 18-year-old female from Royal Oak and a 17-year-old female from Rochester Hills. All suspects were cited and released to their parents.

Deputies said there did not appear to be any signs of damage to the school bus or the surrounding area.

Teen accused of driving drunk

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 600 block of Bliss Drive on a suspicious circumstance call for service at 12:51 a.m. April 15.

The caller told police there were two vehicles, a truck and a sedan, driving around the cul-de-sac turning their lights on and off, and the occupants were getting in and out of their cars.

Upon arrival, deputies observed extensive damage to the pickup truck and landscaping in the front yard of a residence in the cul-de-sac.

Deputies investigated the occupants of the vehicles and determined that the driver of the pickup truck, a 16-year-old male from Rochester Hills, had been drinking. A preliminary breath test was given to the juvenile, and the results were 0.187% blood alcohol content.

The deputy transported the juvenile to the hospital for a blood draw via a search war-

rant. The father of the arrestee was contacted and advised to respond to the hospital. Once the blood draw was conducted, the juvenile was released to his father, pending further investigation.

Car stolen from driveway of home

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 2500 block of Harrison Avenue on the report of a stolen car at 4:40 a.m. April 17.

The caller, a 30-year-old man from Rochester Hills, told police he had parked his white 2021 Ford Escape in the driveway of his residence at 12:31 a.m., per the recording on his Ring doorbell camera. At 1:31 a.m., the Ring camera revealed that his vehicle was missing from the driveway.

Deputies reviewed the footage, but no suspects were caught on surveillance due to the angle of the camera.

The owner said he recently had purchased the vehicle and may have left one of the two key fobs in the vehicle. The owner also told police his vehicle was equipped with a Ford Pass GPS tracker, which showed the vehicle in Detroit.

Deputies contacted dispatch, who entered the vehicle as stolen and notified the Detroit Police Department of its location.

Deputies also contacted the Oakland County Auto Theft Unit.

Unlocked car stolen from driveway of home

ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy responded to a residence in the 3600 block of Emmons Avenue on a report of a stolen vehicle at 7:23 a.m. April 17.

The complainant, a 38-year-old man from Rochester Hills, stated that he had parked his black 2015 Ford Expedition in his driveway at 10 p.m. April 16, but when he woke up the next morning, his car was missing. He said that the vehicle had been left unlocked with the keys inside it.

A video from a neighbor’s home was obtained but did not offer any clear images of the suspects. The vehicle was entered as stolen, and local police departments were notified to be on the lookout.

Tablet stolen from car

ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy responded to the 3000 block of Kenwood Drive for a larceny from auto complaint at 7:27 a.m. April 17.

The victim, a 60-year-old woman from Rochester Hills, told police she had parked her vehicle April 14 and noticed her glove box was open and that her center console had been rummaged through when she went to leave for work April 17.

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WATCH Her tablet, which was in a bag in the back seat, was taken. The area was checked for any cameras, with no success.

Purse stolen from unlocked car

ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy responded to the 900 block of Allston Drive for a larceny from auto complaint at 9:36 a.m. April 17. The victim, a 60-year-old woman from Rochester Hills, told police that when she went out to her vehicle in the morning, she noticed her driver’s door partially open. She said she had left her purse in the car and the car unlocked. The purse was gone.

The victim has a Ring doorbell that shows two males run up the driveway, enter the vehicle and walk away with the purse.

Police said the video did not have enough clarity to identify any suspects.

Cars ticketed, towed after parking illegally

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of West Auburn Road for a parking complaint at 10:43 p.m. April 17. Leaders at a mosque requested assistance from deputies with impounding 100 cars from the parking lot. Vehicles were parked illegally throughout the entire parking lot. Leaders of the mosque said they made several announcements to those in attendance to move their vehicles prior to contacting law enforcement for help. All announcements were ignored. The parking lot was impassable for any emergency vehicle and posed a risk to the building’s occupants.

Deputies personally spoke with the leaders of the mosque upon arrival. Leaders requested every vehicle parked illegally be ticketed and towed from the property. Additional deputies arrived to assist. Approximately 60 tickets were issued, and eight vehicles were impounded before the service was let out.

Credit card stolen from purse in unlocked car, used at gas station

ROCHESTER HILLS — A deputy responded to the 1900 block of Acorn Glen for a larceny from auto complaint at 6:46 a.m. April 18. The victim, a 40-year-old woman from Rochester Hills, stated that she had received a fraud alert for $500 on her credit card at around 4 a.m. At around 6 a.m., she noticed her purse was missing from her unlocked vehicle. A neighbor found the purse a short distance away with the key fobs and other credit cards still in the purse. One of the stolen credit cards was used at the

Speedway station on Crooks Road in Rochester Hills. A video of the suspect — who was described as a 6-foot-tall male driving a black, late-model Mustang — was obtained from Speedway.

Man committed after making threats to harm himself, his place of employment

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a business in the 1000 block of Rochester Road to conduct a welfare check on an employee making suicidal statements at 4:20 p.m. April 19.

Deputies contacted the caller, who stated his son had made threats to harm himself and possibly “shoot up” his work location.

Deputies located the caller’s son, a 30-year-old man, at his place of employment.

The investigation revealed that there was no credible threat to the work location and that the son was suffering from a mental crisis. Police said the suspect has no access to weapons.

Deputies transported the suspect to the hospital for an involuntary committal and psychological examination. The suspect was served with trespass warning papers and was advised to not return to the business. The business is following up with termination paperwork via mail.

Four arrested after trespassing at car dealership

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to a car dealership in the 1300 block of South Rochester Road on a trespassing complaint at 1:58 a.m. April 21.

The caller said security cameras captured three males wearing black, with hoodies covering their faces, checking doors of the dealership and vehicles in a secure lot.

As deputies were arriving at the scene, the security monitoring center for the dealership said three subjects were fleeing to the south entrance of the lot. Deputies canvassed the area and located two of the suspects walking away from a vehicle parked just south of the dealership. Deputies checked the vehicle and located two additional suspects pretending to be asleep. All four suspects were detained, including a 17-year-old female, two 21-year-old males and a 22-year-old male, all from Flint.

Three of the four suspects were identified via clothing by the surveillance video.

The suspects were also in possession of a vehicle key programming tool and several blank key fobs.

The Auto Theft Unit was contacted, advised of the circumstances surrounding the incident and responded to the Rochester Hills substation to conduct interviews and continue with the investigation.

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the MHSAA, it’s safe to say the team is ready to rewrite last season’s story.

“We all kind of got a taste of what a state championship could feel like last season, and we made it one of our goals this season to do everything we could to get that state championship, because a lot of us were really devastated last season,” junior forward Katelyn Guolla said.

“Even though we got super far, we know that we could do more, and we just want to do it this season.”

Guolla, who also played for the district-winning basketball team, leads an impressive junior class alongside defender Kiera Nagy, forward Presley Johnson, forward Karsen Jackson, forward Emme Crossley and midfielder Nishka Sawkar.

Sophomores Keily Robinson (midfielder), Emma Barker (defender), Riley Simpson (defender), Alice Max — a 6-foot-1 goalkeeper, and freshman midfielder Romi McGuire round out the impact underclassmen for Rochester.

Guolla said the underclassmen and juniors have been able to progress the way that they have because of the senior leadership.

“They’ve had a huge impact on my growth,” Guolla said. “They’re always pushing each other and everyone on the team to be better, especially me. I feel like last year

LEFT: Rochester senior forward Samantha Mickley elevates to head the ball during Rochester’s matchup against Bloomfield Hills April 18 at Rochester High School.

ABOVE: Rochester sophomore goalkeeper Alice Max makes the save during Rochester’s 0-0 tie against Bloomfield Hills April 18.

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when they were juniors, and even the seniors last year, and when I was a sophomore, they were always pushing me to be my best. They brought out the best in me as a player, and the reason why I was successful last year was really because they pushed me every day.”

Allowing less than a goal per game, Rochester’s defense has been dominant this season, pitching a shutout in six matches this season.

Having Max in net is a great start, but the defensive effort has been due to all of Rochester’s lines moving as one.

On the offensive side, Rochester has averaged just under three goals per game this year, scoring three or more in seven games.

Guolla said the team’s confidence has continued to grow.

“Throughout the season, everyone has grown a lot as players and as people, and I think the way we all get along portrays how we play on the field,” Guolla said. “In the beginning games, we were kind of struggling on finding our groove a little bit, but now that we know each other and we trust each other, it’s a lot easier and more fun to play with each other.”

While Rochester handled its out-ofconference schedule so far this season, playing in the Oakland Activities AssociationRed Conference is always a tough ask for any team.

With four ranked teams in the division, including Rochester, Rochester’s current unbeaten record is a significant step toward repeating as OAA-Red champions.

“We’ve definitely talked about taking it one game at a time and being 1-0 after every game, but at the end of the day, they have some goals to try to win the Red in backto-back years, which doesn’t happen often,” Rochester coach Doug Steinard said. “Trying to win the district in back-to-back years, which doesn’t happen often — it’s going to be really hard.”

With four games left before the MHSAA state tournament, Rochester currently holds first place in the division over Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, whom Rochester hosted May 10, after press time, in a division-deciding game.

There’s no doubt about Rochester athletics; success is constant from the athletic programs, and girls soccer is another example of the winning culture.

“We’ve grown as a program together, and the expectations at Rochester High historically have been you have to be good all the time, and we’ve achieved some of that so far,” Steinard said. “Your first group of kids, and anytime you take a job and you have a freshman or multiple freshmen that play four years for you, it’s a special relationship.

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MAY 11

Rochester Pollinators: Presentation about healthy gardens and landscapes for pollinators and people, 7-8:30 p.m., Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, registration required, calendar.rhpl.org, (248) 656-2900 Fly Fishing 101: For ages 12 and older, 6-7:30 p.m., Thelma Spencer Park, 3701 John R Road in Rochester Hills, registration required, rochesterhills.org

MAY 12

Financial Friday: Various topics presented by Rochester Wealth Strategies, 10 a.m., Older persons Commission, 650 Letica Dr. in Rochester, opcseniorcenter.org ‘Dazzling Disney’: Spring concert by Symphonia Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Reuther Middle School, 1430 Auburn Road in Rochester Hills, symphoniachorale@ gmail.com

MAY 13

Family fun before Mother’s Day: Food trucks, stilt walkers, magicians, balloon twisters, music in Festival Park, complimentary potted flower plants and more, noon-4 p.m., The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road

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Planting Pizza: Gardening lesson and snack using fresh plant parts, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester Hills, dinosaurhill.org

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Glitz & Glamour: Variety show performed by 650 Players, luncheon during noon weekday shows and sweet treat during 1 p.m. weekend show, Older Persons’ Commission, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester, (248) 608-0251, opcseniorcenter.org

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‘Honky Tonk Angels’: 2 and 8 p.m. May 17 and 20, 8 p.m. May 18 and 19, and 2 p.m. May 21, Meadow Brook Theatre on Oakland University campus, Wilson Hall, 378 Meadow Brook Road in Rochester, (248) 377-3300, mbtheatre.com

MAY 18

Scary Story Conservation Campfire: Hear about endangered eastern massasauga rattlesnake, s’mores supplies provided, 6-8 p.m., Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester, registration required, dinosaurhill.org/Classes

Perennial plant sale: Hosted by Meadow Brook Garden Club, 8 a.m.-2 p.m, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, (248) 364-6210

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May 21, latter two are sensory-friendly and shadowsigned performances, Varner Recital Hall on Oakland University’s campus, 371 Varner Drive in Rochester, etix.com

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Rochester Grangers: See live “base ball” game featuring teams using equipment, uniforms and rules circa 1870s, 1 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills. org/musprograms Madrigal Chorale: Spring concert and art exhibit, 7:30 p.m., St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road in Rochester, madrigalchorale.org

MAY 21

Metamorphosis: Explore amphibian lifecycles, make a frog lifecycle booklet and look for toads in the woods, noon-3 p.m., Lost Lake Nature Park, 846 Lost Lake Trail in Oakland Township, (248) 651-4440, facebook.com/LostLakeNaturePark

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Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 28, corner of East Third and Water streets, downtownrochestermi.com, (248) 656-0060 Music at Rochester Hills Public Library: Hear George Michael impersonator George Rapitis at 7 p.m. May 18 and Expressions Music Academy Singers at 2 p.m.

May 21, 500 Olde Towne Road in Rochester, registration required, calendar.rhpl.org, (248) 656-2900 Paint Creek Garden Club: Meets 9:30 a.m.-noon every second Friday of month, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm dairy or calf barn, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, (248) 505-4307 Nature Tales Classic: Story, snack and craft, intended for ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m. every third Thursday of month, Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 N. Hill Circle in Rochester, dinosaurhill.org Rochester Toastmasters: Meets 6:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday of month, Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Drive in Rochester, (248) 828-5649, 4890.toastmastersclubs.org Rochester Table Tennis Club: 6:45-10 p.m. most Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays until June 8, Hart Middle School, 65w00 Sheldon Road in Rochester Hills, (248) 514-0814, rochestwermitabletennis.com/ schedule.html

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ABOVE: Charles Waggoner bought his 1965 Ford Mustang fastback in 1974 for $175. His daughter, Danielle Watts, is now the owner and is keeping the treasured heirloom in the family. Danielle Watts and her husband, Ron, of Fraser, take the twilight turquoise Mustang to local car shows.

RIGHT: The 1965 Ford Mustang fastback does not have a back seat, and the battery is in the trunk.

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LEFT: Charles Waggoner wanted the 1965 Ford Mustang fastback because he saw that the vehicle identification number was a K-code. RIGHT: Danielle (Waggoner) Watts is about 8 years old in this photo, standing by the Ford Mustang before it was restored. She was often by her dad’s side when he worked on the car.

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The vehicle had been stolen, stripped and ultimately recovered. But Waggoner still wanted the car because of one special feature.

“When my father was looking to buy it from the original owner, he noticed the VIN was a K-code,” his daughter Danielle (Waggoner) Watts, 45, said. “He knew he had to buy it.”

The K-code Mustang was a special-edition Mustang produced between 1965 and 1967 that came from the factory with a special 289 cubic-inch high-performance engine beneath its hood. Knowing this, Waggoner purchased the car in 1974 for $175.

According to Waggoner’s research, the ’65 Mustang fastback features a four-speed manual transmission and a Ford 9-inch rear end with a set of 3:50 gears, plus the special handling package with front disc brakes.

Waggoner didn’t begin restoring the car until years later, spending hours upon hours working in his backyard to bring the Mustang to its prime condition. Many times when tinkering under the hood, Watts was right by his side. It’s how the two bonded in their Southgate neighborhood, where Watts grew up.

“I used to help my dad wrench on this car. All the bodywork has been done by him. I was raised around this car. He more or less taught me different aspects of the Mustang culture,” said Watts, who now lives in Fraser. “He would test me at car shows.

He would walk by, look at a car and ask me what year it was. This was something me and my dad did. This is his third baby. I say third because of me and my sister.”

Waggoner’s days of enjoying his ride came to an end when he was diagnosed with dementia. The car buff, now 76, resides in a Sterling Heights nursing home, where Watts visits him regularly. The Mustang isn’t very far away from her dad, because Watts placed an 8-by-10-inch photo of the car in his room. Watts has taken over ownership of the Mustang.

“He said, ‘It’s your car now,’” Watts said. “With all the time and effort he put into it, I’m just trying to keep it in the family. I’ve broken down a couple of times because of

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the memories. The sounds. The smell. The classic cars have a different smell.”

Even though Waggoner worked tirelessly on his prized set of wheels, he rarely took it out on the road. Watts, however, feels “it shouldn’t be in a garage all the time” and often drives it to local car shows and cruises.

It’s usually her husband, Ron, behind the wheel.

One stop is the weekly Ukrainian Cultural Center car show in Warren, where the Mustang earned its first-ever plaque. Another trophy was bestowed on the vintage vehicle last summer at the annual Fraser Lions Club carnival. The Lakeside Mall Circle Cruise-In on Monday nights in Sterling Heights is another hangout. Because of its distinctive color — twilight turquoise — the Mustang stands out.

“It has no back seat, and the battery is in the trunk. We have people stop us and ask us questions. In my eyes, it is a masterpiece. She is too beautiful to always be in the garage,” Watts said. “It’s a head turner because it’s not your typical color. It’s the original color, but it has been repainted. In 2018, he finished

the job. I take it out and let people enjoy his work. All of the VIN numbers match except for the trans. I’m very proud of it.”

Watts has kept a history of the Ford vehicle. She has seven photo albums of pictures that chronicle the car’s restoration, along with manuals and sales receipts that date back to 1977.

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the co-op team of Bishop Foley and Clawson in a girls flag football matchup.

“It was brought up to us through the Michigan High School Coaches Association from the Detroit Lions about growing the game, especially to its female viewers,” Stoney Creek head football coach Nick Merlo said. “So, trying to start girls flag football was a top priority in the NFL, and they reached out to our coaches association looking for individuals to start this up, so we volunteered ourselves.”

Backed by Merlo, Bishop Foley head football coach Brian Barnes and Rochester football coach Nick Reed, the “First Four” Michigan High School teams of Holly High School, Lapeer High School, Madison Heights Bishop Foley United and Rochester Community Schools will compete in the 2023 Michigan Girls High School Flag Football Pilot League this season.

Barnes said the trial run last season was a huge success with both his girls and Rochester’s team.

“It was a pretty awesome experience,” Barnes said. “Our girls had a blast, and his girls had a blast.”

Now, in conjunction with the Lions and the MHSCA, the four teams will play a three-game schedule in 2023 that began with two 7-on-7 matchups held on May 7 at Ford Field. Bishop Foley United beat Rochester Community Schools 18-6. Lapeer beat Holly 33-13.

Along with using both Ford Field and the Lions Headquarters in Allen Park for the league’s third game, the Lions are also donating uniforms, flags and footballs for the teams.

“Our coaches association has gotten a partnership with the Detroit Lions’ football

educational department,” Barnes said. “We were just talking about ways the Lions could be involved to help grow the game. The Lions have been awesome, and the education department has been awesome there.”

With 32 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics schools offering scholarships for girls flag football, and eight states that have it as an official high school sport in the United States, the potential for the league is already exponential after doubling in size after one season.

There are challenges, including the idea of potentially adding another sport to an already saturated spring season filled with athletics, but it will be hard to argue against making it a Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned sport if the demand is there.

At the very least, friendships and strides to grow the game will be made along the way.

‘It’s super cool to get a bunch of kids out there willing to learn something new and be excited about it,” Barnes said. “They naturally come together, and I think a lot of them, especially the older girls, recognize and appreciate how, and I don’t want to be too dramatic, but it’s kind of a monumental thing, and I think they recognize that and support each other.”

The second game of the season will be played at Stoney Creek High School on May 13, and the season will conclude on May 21 at Lions team headquarters in Allen Park.

By next season, maybe more schools will join in on the excitement and be a part of something special taking place.

For now, Merlo said he has one major goal this season with his team.

“I think the overall goal is to provide an opportunity to play this awesome game and create lifelong relationships through this game,” Merlo said. “The game teaches so much about life.”

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PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 400 Sixth Street

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ROCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a Public Hearing for the consideration of a special exception request for seasonal outdoor dining along the front of their facility. The special exception request for outdoor dining is being requested by the Rochester Eagles Erie # 2634 located at 650 Woodward. The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Municipal Offices, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307.

All interested citizens are requested to attend the Hearing. Public comments may be submitted in writing or presented orally at the time of the meeting. To submit written comments in advance, or for assistance and questions about accessing and/ or making public comment during the meeting, our Planning Coordinator can provide assistance; please reach out to Rose McKinney at (248) 733-3700 Ext. 242 or by email: rmckinney@rochestermi.org.

For further information, please contact Nik Banda, Community Development Director, at 248-733-3700. See Planning Commission Agenda Packet for Zoom participation information.

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-733-3700 forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements to provide necessary reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting.

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4B - ROCHESTER POST, May 11, 2023

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AT THE AIRPORT ACROSS 1. Foundation 6. Dashboard acronym 9. Bonny one 13. Pleasant smell 14. Metal-bearing mineral 15. Salk’s nemesis 16. Kidney-related 17. Christopher Lloyd’s ____ Brown 18. Investigative report 19. *Something to claim 21. *Declaration station 23. Argonaut’s propeller 24. C in TLC 25. Scot’s woolen cap 28. Sushi restaurant soup 30. *Exclusive accommodation 35. Was in the hole 37. Highest volcano in Europe 39. Angry growl 40. Dry riverbed 41. “____ go!”

43. Adored one 44. *Jong of “Fear of Flying” fame 46. Lowly laborer 47. Cone-shaped quarters 48. Time between classes 50. Dirty air 52. Hi-____ 53. Skiers’ ride 55. Scheduled to arrive 57. *”____ for takeoff” 61. *Frost removal 65. Luxurious sheet fabric 66. It would 68. Synagogue scroll 69. Barely sufficient 70. General Services Administration 71. Movie “Home ____” 72. Reason to cram 73. Negative vote 74. Washer setting DOWN 1. Prickle on a fence 2. Equal to pi times r squared 3. Cheap form of payment?

4. Insect in adult stage 5. Dar es ____, Tanzania 6. Traveled on a horse

E H T F O E M I R C

EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H OF T E M I R C • K E WE $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.

Sisters robbed in the rain

7. Not amateur 8. Hajj destination 9. Like kittens’ mittens 10. “The Sun ____ Rises” by Hemingway 11. Thailand, once 12. Tofu bean, pl.

15. Walkways 20. “Peer Gynt” composer Edvard ____ 22. Dot-com address 24. Wrestling match, e.g.

25. *Air traffic control feature 26. Fully informed 27. Army doctor 29. Traffic sign 31. ____ of measurement 32. Rock bottom 33. Search blindly 34. Island off Manhattan 36. Vegas cube 38. H or O in H2O, e.g.

42. Opposite of

cathode 45. Obliquely 49. Knightly title 51. Slash’s instrument 54. Make believe 56. Cause for food recall 57. Attention-getting sound 58. Gym class test?

59. *Captain’s announcement, plural acronym 60. Porter order 61. June 6, 1944 62. Type of #14 Across 63. Grannies, in UK 64. Clarified butter 67. *PreCheck org.

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.

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 steals money from juveniles looking to purchase shoes

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a robbery complaint in the 3000 block of West Maple Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. April 11.

According to reports, two juveniles were attempting to purchase a pair of Nike Jordan 1 shoes from an unknown male suspect who had posted the shoes for sale on a popular commerce app.

The juveniles agreed to meet the suspect in a shopping plaza parking lot to complete the transaction.

NEWSAND

NOTES

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.

Check altered, cashed in New York

FARMINGTON — An employee of Phoenix Theaters Monroe went into the police station at 2:49 p.m. March 30 to report that a check in the amount of $14,807 had been issued for payment to a business; however, the check never made it to the business and was instead altered and cashed by an unknown suspect in New York.

The investigation was turned over to the Detective Bureau.

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.

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.

ROCHESTER — This year, over 400 artists from all over metro Detroit, as well as almost 40 downtown Rochester businesses, are participating in Deck Art 2023.

In its 13th installment, Deck Art is a skateboard art competition and exhibition that asks artists to submit one-of-a-kind artwork using skateboard decks as a canvas.

The decks will be on display in Rochester businesses beginning May 11 and will be celebrated with a two-day event through May 12.

“Deck Art continues to grow and evolve year after year,” Jenna O’Dell, events coordinator at the Rochester Downtown Development Authority, said in a press release. “It’s expanded from an event that originally took place in just two downtown businesses, and we are honored that the previous owner of Deck Art, Linda Gallaher, has let the event continue with the Rochester (Principal Shopping District).”

On May 11 and 12, participating businesses will be open until 9 p.m. Attendees will preview Deck Art and be able to shop, dine and stroll through downtown.

A panel of judges from Paint a Miracle will select one winner from the five Deck Art categories — elementary school, middle school, high school, college and adult.

Winning decks will be identified with a special ribbon.

A list of participating businesses who will display artwork can be found at DowntownRochesterMI.com. All artists have the option to sell their artwork.

Specific details will be listed next to each deck. For more information, call (248) 656-0060.

SYMPHONIA CHORALE TO PERFORM AT BASEBALL GAME

UTICA — The Symphonia Chorale, a volunteer, non-audition vocal group composed of singers from local communities, will sing the national anthem before the baseball game at Jimmy John’s Field on Sunday, May 21. The game will begin at 1:05 p.m. Attendees can join the chorale on the patio for lunch at noon before the game begins. To purchase advance tickets for the event, e-mail symphoniachorale@gmail.com.

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.

Man says he accidentally stole groceries

DECK ART 2023 HELD MAY 11-12

NEWS AND NOTE ITEMS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS

CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE IS COMING UP

When they handed the suspect the agreed-upon money, the suspect grabbed the money, ran back to his vehicle and fled the scene. The case is currently under investigation.

Gear up for spring with 2023 fishing license Enjoy Packards & Pints next month

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Packards & Pints, featuring beer, wine, cocktails, cars and tours, will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. June 10 at the historical Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. The event will raise money for the restoration of the main gates and for the repainting of the water tower. There are multiple ticket packages and more information available at packardsandpints.com.

METRO DETROIT — The new fishing license and regulation season kicked off April 1, so anglers need to be sure they have purchased a new license in order to enjoy Michigan’s fishing opportunities. The 2023 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2024.

Fishing licenses can be purchased at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or by downloading the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app and purchasing via the app.

The Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app, an official app of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, allows users to buy and store hunting, fishing, and off-road vehicle and snowmobile licenses and permits; report harvests; access guides and digests; and get the latest outdoor recreation updates.

COMEDY SHOW FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING VFW POST TROY — Troy’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4037 is welcoming the community to join them for its Save the VFW Comedy Show Fundraiser. Local comedians will perform at the event at 8 p.m. Friday, May 19.

Todd Wodzinski was recently elected to be the commander of VFW Dewolfe-Dreon Post 4037 and said their campaign is needed to keep the post functioning and that its mission is of vital importance to the community.

“The post has been neglected for a long time and has fallen into disrepair,” Wodzinski said. “It needs significant repairs, and I’m leading a campaign to rebuild the post infrastructure and to grow our membership. A VFW post provides vital services to a community by

serving as a central meeting place for veterans to share camaraderie and to gain information on vital VA resources. It also provides assistance to veterans in need in the local community.”

VFW Post 4037 is located at 2375 E. Maple Road in Troy. Tickets cost $20 and are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-vfw-comedy-show-fundraiser-tickets-606731318707.

“As a veteran and Troy resident, I can’t let this post fail,” Wodzinski said. “I don’t think the community wants us to fail, and they need to know that we need their help. All of the members of Post 4037 served in combat. All of us sacrificed part of our youth, and in some cases our health, for our community and our country. … Remember, not all heroes wear capes.”