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The approval of two projects converting unused business properties in Troy into residential units has some in the community wondering if this is a trend that could become more common in the city.

The first property, located at 275 Kirts Blvd., is a 103,000-square-foot office building that — along with unused

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Troy Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tara Tomcsik-Husak welcomes community members to the 2023 Troy State of the City address at Somerset Collection May 3.

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Troy Schools to offer new learning experiences during the summer

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State of the City address highlights livability, stability and cooperation

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On May 3, Troy Mayor Ethan Baker spoke at Somerset Collection to give his 2023 State of the City Address.

The speech highlighted the city’s recent accomplishments, challenges and plans for the future.

“The state of our city is optimistic, and, yes, of course, the state of our city is very, very strong,” Baker said in his address. “The city continues to maintain our triple-A bond rating from Standard and Poor’s. The proposed 2024 budget is within city policy that calls for a range of 20% to 30% for general fund unassigned fund balance. The city See ADDRESS on page 14A

The Troy School District is reminding families that education doesn’t have to stop with the summer months.

There are numerous activities the district offers, from athletic groups to personalized tutoring.

“Troy provides a wide range of opportunities to decrease the educational ‘summer slide,’ help with educational gaps, provide accelerated learning opportunities and share enriching opportunities for all ages,” said Continuing Education Supervisor Tammy Brown. “I would like to highlight our High School Summer School opportunities. We provide students the opportunity to recover credits lost and/or take new credit courses to move up in an area of study or make room for specialized classes during the school year.

For example, taking PE and Health in the summer is very popular for incoming freshman students to make room for band, advanced classes, theater, etc.”

She added that information on specific classes can be found at www.troyceonline.com/programs/ hsss.

Christin Silagy, the district’s director of English language development, said even elementary students can find opportunities to keep learning over the summer if they need support in a particular area.

“I am most familiar with our elementary programs. Kids can qualify for some programs. I oversee our English language programs,” she said. “We also put resources together for other subjects, like math. … They are invited based on their needs. They might need extra practice on reading, for instance, so we See SCHOOLS on page 6A

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hen Charles Waggoner bought his 1965 Ford Mustang fastback nearly 50 years ago, it was in such rough condition that some of the car parts were stored in milk crates.

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 specialedition 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

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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 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 hus-

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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would target them for extra reading help. My program focuses on kids we know who aren’t a full English speaker yet or who we know won’t be practicing their English during the summer. Other students might just need something to do during the summer and something to engage them with in the off-school months.”

More one-on-one resources are also now available for students, many of which don’t even require the students to leave home.

“Kids have access to a tablet for online learning,” said Silagy. “It’s all a matter of matching them with the right kind of help. Additionally, most schools in the district open their media centers a few days so students can come in and get books and other resources. Check with your individual schools, though, because some have construction and other work being done, which makes them closed all summer.”

She added that programs are suited toward particular subjects or topics.

“We have online programs like Litera, which is a literacy program for students who need some extra tutoring in a Zoom-like format,” said Silagy. “We have a math online program called Math Champs, which is similar. We want to connect students with a live person even though it is all online.”

The district works with the Troy Recreation Department regarding athletic programs during the summer.

“We work with the Troy School District,” said Troy Sports Recreation Supervisor Meghan Veiga. “They provide the coaches and most facilities. We provide equipment, advertising and so forth. We then offer a number of camps to students. This includes our basketball camp, our track and field camps, and our agility camps are the most popular so far this year. We also have others, such as tennis, soccer, volleyball, football, wrestling, softball and rugby. It’s almost any sport you can think of. We also have a junior golf camp we run at Sanctuary Lake Golf Course and a dance course we coordinate with another group called Gotta Dance, which is a local dance studio, to host.”

She added that there are numerous activities those in Troy can take part in for children of all ages.

“They are open to residents and nonresidents for the summer, so they don’t need to be in Troy Schools,” said Veiga. “It’s all ages, kindergarten through 12th grade. They can visit our webpage at rec.troymi.gov/camps for more information or to sign up. They have various costs depending on the programming.”

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The Troy Community Foundation hosted its second annual Charity Night at the Camp Ticonderoga restaurant. Three new local nonprofits were awarded funding to start an endowment.

On May 4, the Troy Community Foundation hosted its second annual Charity Night event at Camp Ticonderoga in Troy.

Three new nonprofits were represented at the event, and those attending got to vote on which would receive a first-, second- and third-place amount of funding that could go toward starting endowments for each organization.

“We like to think of it as a ‘reverse fundraiser,’” said Karen Greenwood, the chair of the TCF. “The $25 we charge people to come in covers the location, food and drink.

The money that we raised was $20,000, which was agreed upon by our board of directors, so we are giving out money instead of asking for money. The ripple effect of that is that people give more, even though they are not really asked for it.”

The nonprofit with the most votes received $10,000. The second was supposed to receive $6,000 and the third $4,000, but See CHARITY on page 22A

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Troy High seniors Deepti Aggarwal, Riya Dutta and Sonnet Xu have been named one of 629 semifinalists in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

The three students were selected from over 5,000 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2023. Scholars are selected on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas, including academic and artistic success, accomplishment in career and technical fields, leadership, strong character, and involvement in school and the community.

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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy is inviting the public to join them for their 30th annual Opa! Fest celebration.

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MAY 12

‘Lovely Days’: Spring concert presented by Troy Community Chorus, 8 p.m., Troy Athens High School, 4333 John R Road, (248) 762-6862, ginasweet@gmaill. com, troycommunitychorus.com

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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

Digging into the Past: Archaeology and Oakland County Parks: Virtual presentation by historian Carol Bacak-Egbo, 7-8 p.m., facebook.com/ocparks

MAY 13

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 17

Weekly Clean: Clear trash and debris from watershed, 10 a.m.-noon, Boulan Park in Troy, crwc.org/events/ volunteer/keeping-it-clean

Wine tasting/hor d’oeuvres fundraiser: Also music, raffles, cornhole competitions and prize for best dressed Hawaiian-themed outfit, hosted

by Kiwanis Club of Troy to raise awareness for mental health in local schools, HAVEN of Oakland County and The Jenna Kast Believe in Miracles Foundatiom, 5:30-8 p.m., Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road in Troy, kiwaniscluboftroymi.org

MAY 19

Annual Wine Tasting: Hosted by Ted Lindsay Foundation, featuring Nicola Biscardo Italian Wines with guest Nicola Biscardo, also celebrity wine pourers, strolling dinner and auctions, 6-9 p.m., San Marino Club, 1685 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy, tedlindsay.org

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MAY 31

Blood drive: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, appointment required, (313) 3009617 or (248) 524-1147

Blood drive: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, appointment required, (313) 3009617 or (248) 524-1147

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MAY 21

Constitution Cafés: Free discussion on Fifth Amendment (Common Law Rights), 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road in Troy, troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/constitution-cafes/

MAY 25

Golden Age of Television: Learn about invention of TV, how it became dominant media from 1940s-1960s and more, 2-3 p.m., inside Old Troy Church at Troy His-

Troy Newcomers: Social group for women, activities include games, card playing, wine tasting, book club and scrapbooking, times, dates and locations TBD, clubactivities@troynewcomers.com, troynewcomers. com Classic car shows: 5-8 p.m. every Thursday until July 20, Big Boy, 200 W. Maple Road in Troy ‘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

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METRO DETROIT — Kimberly Anne Gillary was well on her way to an exciting athletic career at Troy Athens High School in 2000, earning a varsity letter in both swimming and water polo in her freshman year.

Wes Leonard was an athletic icon at Fennville Gillary High School in 2011 between his impact on the football field and on the basketball court.

Most recently, in 2023, Cartier Woods deserved more time on the basketball court to play the game he loved for Detroit Collegiate Preparatory Academy at Northwestern.

“At 15, (Kimberly) was more mature than many people I knew at 50, and when I say that, her focus was on other people and not on herself,” said Randy Gillary, Kimberly’s father. “To me, that’s one of the signs of maturity, with realizing it’s about everyone else and not about yourself. She was always

focused on her friends, her family and doing what she could do to help other people.”

Besides all being athletes, these young people had their promising lives cut short due to cardiac arrest during their respective athletic games. Eighty other students have lost their lives to cardiac arrest since 1999, according to the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation.

Randy Gillary, founder of the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation, has teamed up with the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the second year in a row in honor of Cardiac Awareness Month in April.

“What these foundations do is they provide funding to help schools and organizations get more (automated external defibrillators),” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “It’s easy to partner with our foundation people who are part of that group during this month to increase awareness and really keep the conversation going. Truth be told, our efforts and the megaphone we have are probably improved and enhanced, given what happened with Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who had a cardiac arrest See CARDIAC on page 15A

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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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tatistics 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 non-clinical 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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time and money it takes to go to college. In addition, there is a significant decline in the number of high school students enrolling in college directly after they finish high school.

Recently published data indicated that only 54% of 2021 high school grads in Michigan went straight to college. … There is also public skepticism about the value of a college degree. People are now questioning if a degree is worth the cost.”

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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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 number of high school graduates willing to invest the

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Address from page 3A

continues to invest in the long-term well-being of the city with over $31.6 million in capital expenditures for fiscal year 2024. … Through disciplined financial control the city was once again under budget by $4.9 million for general fund expenditures. … The total city of Troy 2023 state equalized value tops $8.1 billion, which places us as the fourth-largest taxable value in the state of Michigan.”

He placed public safety as the highest priority for city officials, specifically noting the recent debate over the fate of Troy’s firefighter incentive plan.

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in real time on national television. I think the big takeaway is, when you have certified people and you have the proper equipment, like an AED, present, minutes don’t matter — seconds matter.”

Randy Gillary and his wife, Sue Gillary, whose daughter, Kimberly, died in 2000 during a Troy Athens water polo game at Birmingham Groves High School, created the charitable foundation in honor of their daughter, and they have since made a significant contribution to cardiac awareness within schools.

After Kimberly’s passing, the Gillary family immediately began raising money toward AEDs to donate to schools, and they

donated their first pair of AEDs to Troy Athens and Birmingham Groves high schools.

Since then, the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation has raised more than $1.72 million, donated more than 850 AEDs to Michigan high schools, and drew up the original cardiac response draft for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Now that the majority of Michigan high schools carry at least one AED, the MHSAA and the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation are focused on one particular objective.

“What my goal is, I want every school to be a MI HEARTSafe School, which the cardiac emergency response plan and cardiac emergency response team are part of the requirements to be a MI HEARTSafe School,” Randy Gillary said. “That’s what I’m looking for, is to have all schools become MI HEARTSafe Schools.”

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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.

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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.

If that requires too much space, she recommends tackling the room in sections. After the room or section is emptied, sort items into categories. Desmond said this allows you to see how much you have of each item and to See CLUTTER on page 20A

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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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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.

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“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.

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“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 utterlyuncluttered.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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due to a tie, the second- and third-place nonprofits both received $5,000. This was an increase of $5,000 of distributed funds over last year.

“Before we even got here today, more than $5,000 was individually put into these three funds from members of the community,” said Greenwood. “We talk about inflation, but people still want to give. We got checks for $5 and we got checks for $2,500.

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The Satterfield First Responder Scholarship Endowment Fund received the most votes and took home the highest amount in funding. Founder Andy Satterfield said he was inspired to start the nonprofit after seeing the support the TCF gave local startup organizations at last year’s Charity Night.

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Additionally, he highlighted a new partnership between the Troy police and the Oakland Community Health Network, citing a recent incident where an armed suicidal individual was successfully negotiated with using resources provided by this partnership and was convinced to enter into mental health treatment.

Baker went on to talk about the upcoming update to Troy’s master plan and his hope to receive feedback from residents on what they hope the future of their city will look like. He stressed that Troy is successful because of its infrastructure, but also because it is a place that people want to call home.

“While we tout the lowest tax property millages in the area, we are consistently hearing from our residents calling for more services and for capital improvements,” he said. “We must invest in our infrastructure, but we must also invest in our curb appeal.”

He specified that the city is looking at various capital improvement projects, including library upgrades, signage, local art and referred

to the upcoming ice-skating loop at Jeanne M. Stine Community Park. He also said that there is significant discussion about possible changes to the aging Troy Family Aquatic Center or perhaps using the property for other community uses.

He also discussed the trend of converting unused office space into residential space in the city. He said this was one of many reasons the city is planning a major revamp of the Big Beaver corridor in Troy.

“What will our downtown area look like if it is populated after only ever consisting of daytime office traffic? What do we need to add? What do we need to change?” Baker said.

“The DDA is about to award the first contract for the start of work along Big Beaver. This will focus on (landscaping) around the diverging diamond interchange at the interchange of Big Beaver and I-75.”

He said the need to maintain quality of life resources is also an ongoing focus for Troy officials, specifically saying that complaints about a lack of senior citizen-oriented activities will be addressed.

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enjoyed by pedestrians and bikers. However, bicyclers of all ages are at risk of mowing down pedestrians. They don’t appear concerned about warning of their approach, much less endangering walkers. There are protocols for alerting people to your approach without scaring the living daylights out of them. Hard-of-hearing people do not hear a feeble bell ring. Even able-bodied people don’t want to be mowed down.”

McCarty said that many seniors in the community are avoiding the paths and sidewalks altogether because they are afraid of being injured by someone on a bike. Fortunately, there are some basic safety measures people can take to ensure that they and those around them are safe while they venture out into the community on a bicycle.

“We encourage people to let others know you are there,” said Sgt. Brian Warzecha of the Traffic Safety Unit of the Troy Police Department. “If you are coming up on a passenger or someone moving slower, just announce, ‘on your left,’ or something similar. Let people know if you see some glass or other obstructions.”

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“When you’re traveling on paths and trails, the first thing to remember is to be courteous to others,” said Warzecha. “Be safe by wearing helmets and other gear. Stay to the right-hand side when you are riding.

Give them as much space as possible. Ride single file so you aren’t taking up the whole trail. If pedestrians are nearby, they have the right of way. … Bikes are allowed on trails and sidewalks, but people do need to be careful.”

Warzecha said there have been few reported accidents on the trails, and most complaints he has heard regard the possibility of accidents or concern over what types of vehicles can and cannot go on trails.

“The only real issues we’ve heard on our trails so far are some bike enthusiasts worried about the e-bikes,” he said. “They are assisted bikes, which can help them up inclines and so forth, but they are bicycles, so they are

allowed to be on the paths. Some bicyclists don’t like them, but they are allowed; it’s just some people not liking change. There’s nothing they need to do differently. The only other complaints we’ve had are some minor vandalism by minors.”

His hope is that people will take the time to be considerate of others while outdoors and to remember that a tiny bit of common sense and self-awareness can go a long way to making everyone feel safe while using trails and sidewalks.

“You can find a variety of resources online about hand signals and how to announce your presence and so forth,” Warzecha remarked. “Keep in mind that despite us not thinking of bikes being as dangerous as a car, you are larger and moving faster when on a bike, so you need to take that into account when around others.”

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grow and we continue to give out scholarships. I hope it creates a sort of ripple effect to improve recruitment and retention in public safety.”

The endowment will support scholarships for those entering first responder fields and to encourage others to consider becoming a first responder.

“We want an endowment to give scholarships to first responders in Troy and to give scholarships to the children of first responders in Troy or anyone getting into police, fire, EMS or dispatch services in Troy,” Satterfield explained. “It doesn’t have to be high school seniors; it can be any age, because some of our best applicants are those who enter the field later in life. (It also) will support youth programs for public safety such as police and fire explorer programs.”

His hope is to promote the fields of public safety in the same way he was inspired at a young age.

“I have a life of public service. I joined the military when I was 17. I did 10 years in the Army Reserves. After that I joined the Police Department here and am currently a captain after serving with them for 25 years and serving as a volunteer firefighter for 18

years. I have seen the trends over the years in public safety. In the last seven years, recruitment and retention is at an extremely low level. I figured we should do something locally to help keep Troy as one of the safest cities in Michigan by trying to create something to promote public safety.”

He added he is pleased that his organization received so much support from the community.

“I am super honored and super happy about it,” said Satterfield. “I can’t say enough about the Troy Community Foundation.

Creating this platform for us to create good community involvement and create scholarships and foundations is what Troy is all about. I am excited to get this scholarship going and to start giving them out.”

The second organization was the Janet Sharp Schoon Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, named in honor of longtime Troy Public Schools music teacher Janet Sharp Schoon, who passed away earlier this year.

“The hope is to honor Janet’s memory and keep her legacy alive,” said her husband, Marcus Schoon. “She had a great love for teaching music and teaching in Troy. This is a community that really supports music, and we wanted to support that through a scholarship.”

The scholarship will be available to students in fifth grade band and orchestra in

Troy public schools. One student from the band and one from the orchestra will be chosen and will receive funding for extra lessons.

“We want to support elementary music students in Troy,” said Marcus Schoon. “(Janet) grew up in a family of musicians, and our family is made up of musicians. I’m in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Janet was in the Dearborn Symphony playing bassoon. Our kids are musicians, so music was always important in our family. She is actually a second-generation music teacher because her mother also was an instrumental music teacher. As musicians, we understand the value that it imparts on children.”

The final nonprofit was the Joseph Semany Community Leadership Endowment Fund, which was begun by longtime community leader Joseph Semany who, from 1987 to 1997, was the president of the Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence. He also helped co-found the Troy Community Foundation in 1997 and served as president of the TCF for more than 10 years.

“I hope to foster mentorship programs where members of the local business community or local community leaders can bring them on or have speaking programs where they can speak to young students about their experiences,” said Semany. “We want to help develop leadership within the community of Troy. I would like to see young people de-

velop to become leaders today so they can replace people like myself, who are getting up in age, so we still have people giving back to the community and giving back to citizens and helping our city continue to grow.”

His goal is to encourage leadership among the youth of Troy and to promote Troy as a destination for them as they grow up and begin contributing to society as adults.

“Troy is rated the 34th best city in the country for cities with less than 500,000 people in the United States,” Semany said.

“Most of our great kids graduate, go to fantastic colleges, but then we never see them again. They move elsewhere. I would like to develop leadership that remains here.”

Greenwood described the event as incredibly successful and hopes this will foster continued growth for the TCF and support for nonprofits in the community.

“It was massively successful,” she remarked. “We were sold out and at capacity in this room. We got the Troy Community Foundation brand in front of 100 new people, and that is how we continue to grow our organization and our scholarships and endowments, which then gets dumped back into the community.”

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Among his biggest announcements of the evening was the announcement of the Troy Chamber of Commerce moving its headquarters to the campus of Walsh College.

“Never has a chamber of commerce had its headquarters in a major institution of higher education,” Baker said. “This is a one-of-a-kind collaboration with the chamber and Walsh. …

Together they will provide world class education and new opportunities for growth in our business community.”

Walsh College CEO Suzy Siegle said she was excited about the announcement and was enthusiastic about Baker’s presentation.

“Mayor Ethan Baker did a great job,” she remarked. “He spoke of optimism, of the relational nature he has with the city. We are so excited about the partnership with the Troy Chamber. This was a great event.”

Troy Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tara Tomcsik-Husak also voiced her support for both the new collaboration and the state of Troy as a whole.

“I’ve always been a big fan of Mayor Ethan Baker. We work together consistently.

I think the reality of it is that Troy is taking the right strides to move forward. We’re seeing success for the residents and making sure we’re keeping a great place for them to come out,” said Tomcik-Husak. “More importantly, I think the success of our business is growing.

The partnerships that are happening are so important, most notably our new partnership with Walsh College.”

City Council member Theresa Brooks weighed in following the address, saying that it highlighted the challenges the city has overcome and the promise she sees in the near future.

“I thought the State of the City was wonderful. Mayor Ethen Baker stated everything perfectly: There are a lot of things we are looking forward to in the city and some challenges we have faced, but our future is optimistic,” said Brooks. “I think the highlights of the speech included a couple of things. We’re looking forward to the ice-skating amenities at Jeanne Stine Memorial Park. We’re going to be refreshing our downtown area and the main corridor, which is what a lot of people will see when they come into the city. … We want to make our downtown a gathering space and let people know we are a welcoming community with a great mix of residential and business and commercial properties here.”

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while avoiding the hassles, costs, and limitations of insurance. Care is offered on a walk-in basis with extended weekly and weekend hours, making it highly flexible for the busy modern lifestyle.

“I treat patients looking to feel and function better, from children to seniors. The initial exam is $29, and from there patients can decide on a wellness plan, a package or come for single visits. It’s much like a gym membership, and since there are over 870 franchises throughout the country, most large cities will have multiple locations. This makes it really convenient for work or personal travel,” he said. There are now eight Joint Chiropractic locations in the Detroit area.

Rosenberg’s locations in Royal Oak and Troy

are open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. They are dedicated to family wellness and spine health. In addition, they offer discounts for children and active military customers.

“For instance, a wellness plan is $79 per month and includes one visit per week. That comes out to under $20 per visit on that plan.

There are other cost saving options as well to choose from. There are no insurance hassles, requirements or copays, and care is not limited by insurance. Plus, you are in and out in about 5-10 minutes on most occasions,” Rosenberg said.

Restoring proper alignment of the spine can assist in the reversal and prevention of pain and / or relieve tension headaches, migraines, neck pain, injuries of the upper or lower back, chronic pain, and more. Often patients report improvements with posture, range of motion, or improvements in other activities of daily living.

Rosenberg grew up in West Bloomfield and has settled with his family in the area. Prior to this, he has operated his own practices, and in 2018 took his first job with The Joint Chiropractic in Las Vegas, where he fell in love with the brand and what it represented to make Chiropractic convenient, accessible, and convenient for all.

The Joint Chiropractic is located at 788 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48083 You can call them at (248) 817-6717 In Royal Oak, call (248) 268-4600. The address is 815 S. Main St., Royal Oak, MI 48067.

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gram, Uyl said he hopes more schools take part in the program. “(There’s) not enough,” Uyl said. “Of our 748 member high schools, the number right now is a little less than 200. Obviously, the Michigan HEARTSafe schools, those are elementary schools, middle schools and high schools. Most of our attention is at the high school level, and that’s part of our reason for being at the table is that we want to see those numbers go up. There’s still work to be done.

I’m never going to be satisfied because this is an area that, until you have every school that is a part of the program, that’s just not good enough.”

As efforts continue to be made to not only raise awareness, but work together with schools across Michigan to make sure another young life isn’t lost, the Kimberly Anne

Gillary Foundation’s donations of AEDs have already been used to save at least nine lives.

In 2021, Evart High School’s Danny Witbeck suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball practice, but a quick response from coaches and teammates to grab an AED helped save his life. Today, Witbeck plays baseball at Northwood University.

That’s what cardiac awareness month is all about, and that’s what keeps the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation and the MHSAA going with their efforts.

“The best parts of our meetings, when we meet here, is when we get to hear the stories — from a person involved — of another cardiac save from the action plan or AED used, and that’s really what keeps our work going,” Uyl said.

To learn more about how to become a MI HEARTSafe School, visit migrc.org for more details.

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to restaurants and retail. It won’t affect the lives of those not living in the area. It will only enhance the city by having places with a certain energy that some people like. Having Big Beaver being populated not just during business hours would be beneficial.”

Tomcsik-Husak said this will complement other efforts to revitalize the Big Beaver corridor and make it more welcoming, particularly in terms of foot traffic.

“For the most part, we will see a change throughout Troy,” she remarked. “We are seeing more landscaping along Big Beaver, and this will see more people moving to Troy.

This could definitely encourage that process and reinforce the push to make … Big Beaver … a true downtown area for Troy.”

Baker believes this could be a great next step for the city and a way to help keep Troy competitive in terms of being a positive place to live or own business space.

“We don’t have farm fields anymore, but we do have parking lots,” he said. “Troy is a regional leader in the conversion from empty office buildings into residential units. … It’s a trend that appears to be continuing, and we welcome it. Conversion projects like this keep thousands of tons of building materials out of landfills. They remove outdated and underperforming spaces from the office market and strengthen the housing market.”

As to whether this becomes an ongoing trend in Troy, Baker said everyone will have to see how successful these first few cases work out.

“I could see it going either way,” he said.

“People tend to watch and see how things go, and if it goes well, other developers will get involved and do something similar. On the flip side of that, we don’t have very many completely vacant office buildings, particularly not in prime locations. Sometimes it might even be more expensive to convert an older building than just build something

new. We have other residential projects coming into the Big Beaver area that aren’t conversions. The old Huntington Bank property is getting new construction, for instance. We just need to wait and see how the real estate and development sector look as we continue to head out of the pandemic.”

Tomcsik-Husak said she is hopeful that this could mean the start of new opportunities for the city.

“We have seen some of our larger buildings decrease in terms of business, so this emerging trend could mean some good for Troy,” she said. “This would increase people’s desire to live in Troy. They can live near where they work and where the restaurants are. It will just allow us to incorporate more people in our local economy.”

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parking space — will be turned into three apartment buildings with 200 total housing units. It consists of 6.38 acres of space. The other is a space on Crooks Road near Big Beaver Road. Specific details have not yet been released, but it has been confirmed that it will bring 134 new housing units to the Troy housing market.

“Our Planning Commission has approved two requests to convert existing office buildings into residential apartments,” explained Troy Mayor Ethan Baker. “It’s been private developer-driven; the city hasn’t been encouraging it. The two projects approved are close to Big Beaver and the corridor there. Having more residential space added will change the dynamic of Big Beaver.”

Troy Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tara Tomcsik-Husak said this could be the start of something good for Troy, since it will take unused assets in the community and bring in more residents.

“For the most part, we are seeing some new apartments and condos. This isn’t something that would take over Troy, but it would help us better use the space that we have.

There are still a lot of businesses coming to Troy,” she said. “I think business owners should be excited that more people could be moving to Troy, which could mean new employees for our businesses. Troy’s attitude is to give people a place to live, work and play, and this will open up new opportunities.”

The mayor said that this is an unconventional solution that could solve a number of problems before they start affecting the community in a significant way.

“Nobody in this city wants vacant office buildings,” said Baker. “There are a slew of problems related to vacancies. Blight, security, the look and feel of our city, our tax base; converting them into something useful will do a lot. There’s never going to be a shortage of office space in Troy, but if a place has underperformed or is in a prime location for someone to live … investing fresh capital into those locations to create an outstanding place for somebody to live is exciting.”

Baker also wanted to preemptively alleviate any concerns about this meaning a change in how the city is laid out or where future commercial space would be allowed.

Residences could be put into more commercial areas, but commercial space would never be put into existing residential space.

“Obviously, this isn’t going to be putting offices into residential areas,” he said.

“There are certainly a good amount of people who would like to live in a busier area.

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248-890-8830

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Bathrooms

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0458-2319

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Cleaning Service

586-747-2354

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Gutters

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586-634-1152

Fence Service

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Lic#-6113148

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Hotchkiss Electric

586-291-3143 Lic.#6211028

586-755-3636 Father & Son

Master Electricians

Dr. Electric

Same-Day-Service!

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586-778-3393 586-531-2111

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GUTTER INSTALLATION NO BIG BOX PRICES! CONTRACTOR DIRECT TO CUSTOMER !! WARRANTY!!

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313-656-9402

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248-892-1927

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Professional- We Wear Masks! We haul it all!

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586-360-0681

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Commercial Residential

EL MAK Lawn Care

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Mulch, Sod Installation, Pavers, Garden/ Retainer Walls, Porch Steps, Raise Backyards/Drain Tiles, Powerwashing/ Sealing, Power rake, Aeration, Seeding, Debris Removal

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• Wood Repair • Power Wash • Free-Estimates

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TIMELESS PAINTING L.L.C.

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if you book a job before May 15th

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30yrs-Experience

Pet Services

586-822-5100

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Free-Estimates

586-719-1202 TOTAL BRICKPAVING LANDSCAPING PROS

586-420-3531

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Plumbing

MASTER PLUMBER

Lawn Maintenance

2023 SPRING 586-260-5218

Commercial/Residential *Landscaping *Decks *Spring Clean-Ups *Lawn Cutting *Licensed Fertilization *Aerating & Thatching

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586-727-3924

LANDSCAPE COMPANY

Grass Cutting, Bush Trimming, 18 Years Experience, Powerwashing & More!

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Painting *N & J Professional Painting

Interior/Exterior, Residential/Commercial.

Power washing, caulking, deck staining, varnishing, wallpaper removal.

Drywall repair/installation.

Insured. Free-estimates.

586-489-7919

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Wood-Staining.

Wallpaper-Removal.

Kitchen/Cabinet Refinishing Insured/References.

Free-Estimates

586-354-3032 248-974-4012

PEAK PAINTING Custom-Painting, Commercial/Residential, interior/exterior.

Drywall-repair, paper removal, carpentry.

30-yr.-exp. Free estimates, senior discounts, insured.

Credit-cards accepted.

586-722-8381 Now Hiring!!!

586-707-5223

WOW PAINTING

Painting

Interior/Exterior Quality Painting Drywall Repairs, Remove Wallpaper, Exterior Wood Replacement, Epoxy Flooring, Insured Free-Estimates

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FREE Paint

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586-663-5880

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Painting

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ALL SERVICE Licensed & Insured Dependable, quality work!

License#-6111359

Rick or Shon (586)790-0006

14831 W. 11 Mile Oak Park, MI 48237

• Spring Cleanup • Core Aeration • Reseeding • Shrub Trimming

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Customer Service Unmatched

Repairs & Installation Master Plumber • Fully Licensed & Insured Senior Citizen & Military Discounts 100% Guarantee

0427-2319

RETIRED MASTER DRYWALL FINISHER Willing To Do Your Small Job Repairs.

Professional Drywall, Hanging, Taping.

W/35yrs. experience.

Free-estimates.

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*Senior Citizen Discounts

Family Owned & Operated

0325-2302

Drywall

Est. 1990

*Lawn Cutting Specials

Motor City Plumbing & Drain

2 FREE CUTS with season contract

0133-2319

586-260-5218

Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

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Custom Deck Building/Repair, Power-Washing, Decks Removed, Composite, Treated & Cedar Materials, Custom Railing Materials, Custom Fence Installation.

Plumbing

0397-2314

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Lawn Maintenance

Kitchens/Cabinets/Countertops

0056-2316

Decks/Patios

•Residential •Commercial.

•Interior & Exterior •Power Washing •Insurance, •Drywall, •Plaster Repair, •Senior-discounts.

•Guaranteed-work.

•25-yrs experience.

Residential/Commercial

248-990-5388

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Pest Control ZALE

PROFESSIONAL PEST Family Owned Discount Pricing Mosquitoes, Spiders, Mice, Rats, Ants, and Others.

Licensed/Insured

586-722-8867

Sewer & Drain Service.

Remodeling, repairs, new installations.

Free estimates, senior rates.

35+yrs exp.

Call Paul

248-904-5822 Lic.#8109852

586.421.5520 586.524.6752 ANDY'S PLUMBING

25-Years Experience Licensed/Insured Call Us Today For All Your Plumbing Needs!!

Serving The Tri-County-Area

10%/Senior/Military/Discounts

Lic#-8004254

WATERWORK Plumbing.com •Drain Cleaning •Sewer Camera •Water Heaters •Sump Pumps •Backflow Testing

248-542-8022

Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885

Powerwashing AJʼs PRESSURE CLEANING & SEAL COATING •Stamped Concrete (remove milky or cloudy film) •Exposed Aggregate •Brick Pavers (resanding)

586-431-0591

CHERRY CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Residential/Commercial Free-Estimates Senior Discounts Fast, Reliable, Licensed/Insured Builder, General Contractor Leave Detailed Message

586-291-2647

CITY ROOFING

-Commercial & Residential Roof Repairs -Full Roof Replacement (Shingles) -Flat Roof Replacement -24/7 Emergency Repairs -Eavestroughs (Gutters) and Leaf Guard Installations.

586-733-3004

cityroofinginc@gmail.com

SILVERSMITH ROOF MAINTENANCE $225• Minor Shingle Replacement Special $88* Gutter Cleaning Tear-offs, Re-Roofs, Flat Roofs Residential/Commercial 30-yrs exp.

Family Owned

248-707-4851 Tree Service

BERG BROS. LLC. “Fully insured, highly referred.”

Senior discounts.

Tree-removal, stump grinding, tree-trimming, hedging, shaping, Emergency-Service Residential/Commercial Free estimates!

(586)262-3060

DAVE'S TREE & SHRUB

35%-Spring-DISCOUNT Emergency Storm Damage, 7-Days a Week Tree-Leaf-Removal/Trimming, Stump Grinding, Season-Firewood, Free-Estimates.

10% Senior-Discounts.

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(586)216-0904 www.davestree andshrub.com