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MADISON HEIGHTS — This November, Madison Heights residents will vote on five proposals for amendments to the city charter.

Issues include how the mayor pro tem is decided, whether a City Council member can hold office while running for mayor, how resignations are handled, how vacancies are filled on the council, and how often council meetings are held.

“The proposals that most intrigue me are the ones where we can take certain decisions out of the hands of the council — out of politics as usual — and instead put them directly toward the citizens and democracy at play,” said Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss. “That’s the thing that excites me the most.”

‘We truly work as a team to get things done’ MADISON HEIGHTS POLICE CHIEF, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER RETIRES

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Proposal 1

Proposal 1 concerns the designation of the mayor pro tem — the council member who fills in for the mayor, when needed. Currently, the mayor and council vote on the matter at their first meeting after a mayoral election.

Proposal 1 would change the rules so that the council member who received the highest number of votes in the last regular city election automatically becomes the mayor pro tem and serves for the next two years.

If approved, Proposal 1 would first take effect during the regular city election in 2025.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Corey Haines, a resident of Madison Heights, will retire as the town’s police chief and deputy city manager June 30.

“It’s really difficult to say how I’m feeling right now,” Haines said. “Since I put in my notice May 1 that I’d be retiring at the end of June, I’ve had these moments where it’s a bit surreal, a bit sad. But I also see the happiness of moving onto something new.

“I’m really going to miss everyone at the Police Department and City Hall — they’ve all been

amazing to work with over the last 31 years,” he said.

“I still live here, and I’ll continue to work with the Madison Heights Community Coalition. We have some projects that we want to finish. So I will still be involved with the city — it will just be in another capacity.”

A man of many hats

Haines has lived in Madison Heights for two stretches: 1999 to 2006, and 2012 to present. In addition to serving as police chief since 2016 and as deputy city manager since 2020, Haines is also an See HAINES on page 5A

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Proposal 2

Proposal 2 is about whether the holders of various elected offices can run for elected city offices in Madison Heights.

Currently, if someone already holds elected office for the state, a county or another city, they must first resign from their elected office before running for office in Madison Heights. If a candidate is currently a member of the Madison Heights City Council, they must resign their elected office prior to running for mayor in the city.

If approved, Proposal 2 would allow candidates to remain in their offices while they campaign, and only require them to resign from those offices once they’re elected in Madison Heights.

If approved, Proposal 2 would first take effect during the regular city election in 2025.

Proposal 3

Proposal 3 concerns how resignations are handled.

Currently, when an elected official or an appointed board member resigns, the

council must accept or reject the resignation at its meeting.

Proposal 3 would change the rules so that the council only handles resignations for its own members, including the mayor, while the resignations of appointed board members and commission members would be handled by the city’s administrative staff.

If approved, Proposal 3 would go into effect this year.

Proposal 4

Proposal 4 deals with filling vacancies in elected offices.

Currently, when there is a vacancy in the office of mayor, the council votes to appoint one of its members to serve as mayor for the rest of the term. When there is a vacancy among council members, the council appoints a new member at the next meeting after the vacancy occurs, choosing the runner-up from the last regular city election.

If there is no runner-up, the council votes on another resident to fill the vacancy.

Under Proposal 4, a vacancy in the office of mayor would instead be filled by the appointment of the mayor pro tem at the council’s next meeting following the vacancy.

The vacancy created by the mayor pro tem, in turn, would be filled by the council member who received the second highest number

of votes in the last regular city election.

Both the mayor and mayor pro tem would then serve until the next regular city election. Council member vacancies would be handled the same way as they were before.

If approved, the changes would take place during the 2025 regular city election.

Proposal 5

Proposal 5 regards the number of council meetings held throughout the year.

The charter currently requires the council to hold at least two regular meetings each month, except during the month of December, when only one meeting is required, for a total of 23 regular meetings per year.

Under Proposal 5, the council would still be required to hold 23 regular meetings each year, but in order to improve scheduling flexibility, a minimum of only one regular meeting would be required each month.

If approved, Proposal 5 would go into effect this year.

Letting the people decide

Mayor Roslyn Grafstein voted against including the ballot option for Proposal 2 during the council meeting May 22, but voted in favor of the other four. The other council members approved the language for all five proposals, except for Councilwoman

Toya Aaron, who was absent.

When asked in an email why she voted against putting Proposal 2 on the ballot, Grafstein said, “It has been years since we have asked our residents to vote on anything like this, and I feel that five proposals at once are too many. My preference would be to see one or two proposals annually at each November election, so that slowly we can make modifications as residents see fit.”

The mayor did note that she personally wants to see Proposal 5 pass so that the council has more flexibility in scheduling meetings, since there are times when the council does not have enough members present to make a quorum. She also wants to see Proposal 3 pass, and said, “If a board member moves or requests to resign from their position, I do not understand why they would need (the City Council’s) permission to do so.”

Aaron did not respond by press time when asked about the ballot language.

Bliss noted how several proposals, if approved, would automate certain decisions about council and mayoral appointments, so that council members don’t have to make those decisions.

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Fireworks to light up sky at Festival in the Park

RIGHT: Yara Sabeeh, 8, of Madison Heights, plays the “Frog Bog” game at the spring carnival, held by the Madison District Public Schools at Madison High School the weekend of June 2-4. BELOW: Kids enjoy the “Space Chase” ride at the carnival in the parking lot on the afternoon of June 4.

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EVENT SET FOR CIVIC CENTER PARK JUNE 25

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MDPS continues community outreach efforts MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO BE ONGOING FOCUS FOR DISTRICT

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

MADISON HEIGHTS — Fresh off a successful carnival, officials with the Madison District Public Schools say that communityoriented events will remain a focus for them, with plans already in place for the district’s first Madison Open Air Market, scheduled for next month.

Earlier this spring, the district also held its

first Family Wellness Night, featuring presentations on depression and anxiety, a resource fair with wellness activities, and other mental health resources. Officials want to hold that event multiple times per year.

“We’re trying to be creative in how we serve the families in our community,” said Cindy Holder, president of the MDPS Board of Education. “We want to bring together the community as a whole. While education is obviously alSee MDPS on page 4A

MADISON HEIGHTS — A barrage of fireworks will cap off an evening of music, food and fun at this year’s Pre-Fourth of July Festival in the Park — one of the most popular events in the city of Madison Heights.

The festival is set for Sunday, June 25 at Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road, beginning at 6 p.m. The fireworks show will start at 10 p.m., and last about 15-20 minutes.

The live music is headlined by The Ones and Twos — a six-piece band who play jazz, blues, rock, funk and more, including modern dance hits. This will be their first time performing at a venue. The concert starts at 7 p.m.

There will be plenty to eat and drink, with food trucks offering everything from frozen treats to carnival fare. There will also be four bounce houses, a face painter, a balloon artist and henna tattoos.

The fireworks vendor is Pyrotecnico Fireworks, whose credentials range from Super Bowls to the annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. The fireworks will be deployed from a small hill at the north end of the park.

“Truthfully, anyone in a 2-mile radius will have a great view of the show,” said Brooke Heisler, the recreation coordinator, via email. “If they want to get close to the action, they can fight the crowds and sit in any grassy area at Civic Center Park, but they have to get there early to ensure their spot!”

Heisler noted that Agnello and Palmer avenues will be closed during the event, and that parking at Civic Center Plaza is limited due to the construction taking place there. As such, she recommends people park in the surrounding neighborhoods and walk over to the park. There will also be parking at Lamphere High School.

The festival is presented by the city of Madison Heights and its Recreation Department, and is made possible by business sponsors, who help cover the price tag of more than $20,000. Last year marked the return of the event after a hiatus due to the pandemic.

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ways our first priority, we can always do more.

We’re looking to hold events that improve the quality of life in the community.”

The spring carnival took place in the parking lot at Madison High the weekend of June 2-4. Patricia Perry, who became superintendent last year, recalled how she would drive past the carnival in the years prior to joining the district and admire the festivities taking place.

“So to be able to bring back the same event that I was amazed by back then was an honor,” Perry said via email. “The carnival this year was amazing. It was great to see the community back on the grounds of the Madison District Public Schools.”

She said the only complaint she heard was that the elephant ears were in short supply.

“I want the community to know that I wanted an elephant ear, too!” Perry said.

The next major event will be the first annual Madison Open Air Market, set to take place in the parking lot of Wilkinson Middle School, 26524 John R Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15, with a rain date of July 22. The marketplace will feature vendors selling all sorts of items — from the kind you would find at garage sales, to crafted goods and more. The fee for vendors is $40 for one space, $75 for two spaces and $110 for three, with a table rental fee of $10, although vendors can bring their own tables. Tents are also allowed, but must be weighed down or secured in some way.

There is still time to apply. To do so, email openairmarket@madisondistrict.org.

Some events, such as the Family Wellness Night back in April, are made possible through the use of grants. That particular event was funded by a grant through the Oakland County Schools Mental Health Program.

“The grant’s purpose was to address students’ mental health needs,” Perry said, noting that she and Aaron Ondra — the district’s

director of specialized student services — applied for it.

The district was awarded $525,000, which includes matching funds the district provides, to be supplied over the course of three years. Of that, $200,000 will be specifically used for mental health screening and programming, as well as related professional development for staff.

“We are not asking our teachers to be mental health experts, as they already have enough on their plate. Instead, we want our staff to be mental wellness advocates,” Perry said. “As an advocate, we want staff to be able to identify when students are in a crisis, and contact the resources needed to improve their mental wellness. Teaching and learning cannot take place when students are in a mental crisis.”

Roslyn Grafstein, the mayor of Madison Heights, said she appreciates the district raising awareness for mental health.

“I applaud any effort to educate our community about mental health and where to find resources,” Grafstein said via email. “So often, people talk about taking a break, and self-care as being mental health care, and the media can portray people who have mental illnesses in a negative light when that is so far from the truth. The reality is that everyone has good days and bad days, but these can be magnified for people who suffer from a mental illness. Educating students, teachers, and the community as a whole on how to help someone with a mental illness diagnosis will go a long way in reducing the stigma.”

Mark Bliss, the mayor pro tem, said that school districts play a vital role in every community — including for residents without kids in the school system.

“Often we think of school as this temporary place where you send your kids, and then they graduate and you’re just paying taxes continuously for something you’re not using.

But the reality is that schools play an important part in the general ecosystem of the community as a whole, as they bring everyone together,” Bliss said. “Outreach events like these are a great example of that.”

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MADISON HEIGHTS — A variety of homeowners will be participating in the Madison Heights Citywide Garage Sale, set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 24.

For a map of the participating venues, visit madison-heights.org. For more information, call (248) 589-2294.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, will host animal expert “Dan the Creature Man” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27.

The event, part of the library’s summer reading lineup, will feature live specimens such as a tarantula, a tortoise, an alligator, a chinchilla, a giant African bullfrog, parrots, a panther chameleon, snakes and more. To learn more, call the library at (248) 546-4095.

Councilman holds office hours

MADISON HEIGHTS — Sean Fleming, a member of the Madison Heights City Council, has begun holding public office hours where residents can meet him to share their concerns.

The office hours are on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road. The next office hours will be June 27.

NEW WATER RATES BEGIN SOON

MADISON HEIGHTS — Beginning with the quarterly water bills sent to residents on July 1, Madison Heights taxpayers will see an increase in the city’s water and wastewater rates, which the City Council approved at its meeting May 8.

The treatment charges will now be combined into the wastewater rate, and the separate stormwater rate will be eliminated.

Water rates will increase from $3.27 per unit to $4.26 per unit, while wastewater rates will increase from $3.69 per unit to $6.30 per unit. One unit is 748 gallons, averaging 1.4 cents per gallon.

Assistance is available for residents experiencing difficulties paying the bill. More information is available at madison-heights. org/1929/Water-Assistance.

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, multiple unlocked cars had items stolen from them this month.

Items were taken from a group of vehicles parked in the 30000 block of Winthrop Avenue between 8:30 p.m. June 12 and 4:45 a.m. June 13.

Things were also reportedly stolen from a group of cars parked in the 30000 block of Westmore Drive, between 9 p.m. June 12 and 7 a.m. June 13.

In both cases, the stolen property was

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attorney, admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 2019, working in the area of family law.

He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Saginaw Valley State University and a law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Haines first began police work in 1991, working for the city of Vassar, his hometown. He then joined the Madison Heights Police Department the following year. He has served in many positions — from road patrol officer and detective, to undercover agent on the Special Investigations Unit.

He was also the city’s first K-9 handler, working with Astor — a dog trained at Vohne Liche Kennels, in Indiana. He fondly recalled that time as “one of the most amazing positions of my career.” Astor quickly became part of the Haines family and excelled at K-9 work such as finding illegal drugs and apprehending fleeing suspects.

Haines was promoted to police chief when his predecessor, Anthony Roberts, retired. As chief, Haines has been responsible

Vehicle dented

MADISON HEIGHTS — According to a police report, an unknown person caused multiple dents to a parked vehicle in the 1000 block of Moulin Avenue between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 7.

The victim was a 32-year-old Madison Heights man. Police were investigating.

If you know more about these crimes or others, call Madison Heights Police at (248) 837-2732.

— Andy Kozlowski for supervising department operations, managing its budget and staff, compiling annual reports for the city manager and council, reviewing complaints against officers, and setting policies and objectives.

There are currently 51 budgeted positions for certified police officers, along with 10 positions for police service aides, and other staff, including clerical. Haines also oversees animal control work, code enforcement, police reserves, police chaplains and more. The department’s current budget is about $10.5 million.

“I have one of the best teams ever,” Haines said. “We’ve had a great time working together and learning from each other.

We truly work as a team to get things done, and to keep the city safe. And I have the utmost confidence that the next leaders of this department will do an amazing job at moving the department forward.”

At press time, the next police chief and deputy city manager had not been announced.

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During his tenure as chief, Haines oversaw several major projects, including the See HAINES on page 14A

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METRO DETROIT — Classic yet timeless, stylish yet casual, midcentury modern design has gone from a symbol of postwar futurism to a retro aesthetic that makes any space pop.

Changing up a room or whole home to fit the midcentury modern style can be a fun project for anyone looking to spruce up their living space and is a more accessible look to achieve than one might think.

Before diving headfirst into a midcentury modern redesign, understanding the history and ideas behind the art movement give key insights into what designers were thinking.

Gregory Wittkopp, director of the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, said midcentury modern pioneers were living in an America dominated by Tudor and Colonial Revival buildings. These styles were steeped in European history, and the pioneers saw that history as one of the causes of the two world wars that ravaged the first half of the 20th century.

“Coming out of the ethos of World War II, (the question was) how could (designers) create a style that has less history associated with it, that seemed fresh (and) gave everybody a sense of creating a clean slate,” Wittkopp said.

The style’s pioneers found inspiration in Europe’s interwar modern art movements, particularly the International Style and Bauhaus. The sharp lines, plain colors and simple use of materials stood in sharp contrast to the styles of old, but it took until the 1950s for designers to take the interwar styles and give them a distinctly American feel.

“It was almost seen as too stark — too modern, if you will,” Wittkopp said.

“After World War II, it is taking (the International Style) but it is creating a style that I think has a little more humanity to it. It was a little bit more of a sense that you could picture you and your family living in these environments, whereas that

was a little bit harder to do with the International Style.”

Elin Walters, owner and principal designer of Ann Arbor-based Exactly Designs, finds the midcentury modern aesthetic as one defined by clean geometric shapes, natural materials and eye-catching colors.

“Things are linear, round, colorful (and have) lots of patterns,” Walters said. “It’s kind of just a clean look, but a warm look so it doesn’t look sterile. It’s not too ornate; just kind of clean and simple but with a lot of style.”

As Americans moved to the suburbs, developers began making homes in the midcentury modern style. Midcentury modern interior design took form as a way to decorate that did not clash with the building’s design and materials. A key goal among the furniture and textile designers was to build something to work for all occasions. One furniture line that exemplifies this is “Flexible Home Arrangements,” by J. Robert F. Swanson and Pipsan Saarinen.

“It was this modular line of furniture that had much more streamlined shapes and forms to it,” Wittkopp said. “It was still upholstered, but it wasn’t an overstuffed feel, but the fact it was modular was pretty keen. It was the beginnings of creating a sectional feeding system where, depending on the size of your living room, this might turn into a U-shape, it might be a simple L or it could just be the sofa component of it. So, giving you that flexibility to really make it seem it was customized for every single home, and yet being able to do this (by) taking advantage of mass production skills.”

Through the style’s pioneers to the furniture and textile designers working in response to the homes, midcentury modern design evolved into something to which everyone had access. Though the style faded in popularity during the 1970s, its rediscovery and large cultural footprint have kept midcentury modern relevant to this day.

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Police will also be on patrol, and the Fire Department will be on standby. Community groups including local church groups also help out by sweeping litter at the end of the night, so that the park is clean come Monday morning.

“I absolutely love the Festival in the Park,” said Quinn Wright, a member of the City Council. “It’s one of the most jubilant traditions in Madison Heights, one that my family and I look forward to attending year after year.”

Councilmember Toya Aaron said the

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In her work as the principal designer of Exactly Designs, Walters specializes in midcentury modern redesigns and has worked on various projects aimed at restoring spaces to their original aesthetic and modifying modern spaces to fit the midcentury style.

When it comes to re-creating the midcentury modern style, she said it is important to “bring the outdoors inside.”

“A lot of midcentury modern homes have floor-to-ceiling glass; it’s trying to mix the outdoors and the indoors,” Walters said.

“Whether you’re bringing in plants, you have built-in planters in your house — it’s just trying to segue the two together.”

Using materials that have a natural look and reducing the use of window treatments all go a long way to make a space feel as natural as possible.

Sometimes a space is not the most conducive to the midcentury modern look; the roofline may be too typical or the natural light not as plentiful, but Walters said not to fret.

“I even go into homes built in the early 1900s, and someone will say, ‘I really like the midcentury modern aesthetic. ... What can you do?’” Walters said. “I’ll say we really have to go as clean as possible. If you have any detailed woodwork or have any cornices or you have molding, let’s take it all down. Let’s try to get the walls as clean and straightforward as possible, and then that gives you a backdrop to then bring in the aesthetic that’s a lot cleaner and less ornate.”

Even if the home itself fits the style, potential do-it-yourself remodelers may believe a midcentury modern space is not truly one without vintage, original furniture from the likes of Eero Saarinen or Charles and Ray Eames, but Walters said not to worry

festival was one of the first events her family attended upon moving to the city.

“Each year, it was bigger and better,” Aaron said via email. “I was elated when it came back last year, and I commended Brooke Heisler for a job well done. I am certain that this year’s event will be even better, and my family will be there to enjoy another family-friendly event.”

Roslyn Grafstein, the mayor of Madison Heights, said the festival is a draw for people from all over the metro Detroit area.

“During the pandemic, it was sorely missed, so I was ecstatic when it returned last year,” Grafstein said via email. “It’s great to walk around and see families of all ages enjoying themselves, and the best part is

that it’s free to attend. I found that during the few years we didn’t have the festival and fireworks, many residents were randomly setting off their own smaller fireworks across the city, so it’s nice to have it back in one central location as a large show for everyone to enjoy.”

Mark Bliss, the mayor pro tem, said the festival is a “marquee event” for Madison Heights, and the live music inspired another popular event in the city: the outdoor music festival Trail Tunes.

“Our Fourth of July festival is a family tradition for many, myself included. My parents would take me and my brother there when we were kids, and I’ve had the opportunity to take my own kids since they were

born,” Bliss said. “And I’m not unusual — many of the folks attending the festival have attended for multiple decades. It truly is a tradition, and I’m glad that not only was the tradition able to come back last year, but we were able to make additional investments this year to make it even better.”

Councilmember Emily Rohrbach said in an email that she always looks forward to the festival.

“It’s such a great community event,” she said. “Everyone comes together. We laugh, dance, play, and enjoy the fireworks with family, friends and neighbors. This year’s display is bound to be better than ever. I can’t wait to see our community come together again this summer!”

about that.

“We’re really in a decade that honors the midcentury modern aesthetic, so a lot of companies, even like West Elm, CB2 (and) Target, will have what they call midcentury modern furniture,” Walters said. “Sure, it’s not the Eames Chair, you’re not going to spend $5,000 on a chair, you’re going to spend a couple hundred dollars on a chair that’s going to have some components of that aesthetic, but it’s very in vogue right now.”

Many staples of the midcentury modern era remain available today as companies like Knoll and Herman Miller are still producing classic Eames, Saarinen and others’ works. Trying to find vintage furniture of the era is still a viable way to get the midmod look, but the popularity of the style has made it hard in recent years.

“It’s getting harder and harder to make those finds and strike a deal because it is in vogue and people know what it’s worth,” Walters said.

Some of Walters’ favorite antique shops in the area are the Tom Gibbs Studio and Vogue Vintage, both on Hilton Road in Ferndale. Online shopping sites like Etsy are another way Walters hunts for periodmade decor.

Ultimately, Walters said to approach midcentury modern with the mind to have fun, as well as to be brave when using colors and patterns.

“There’s nothing that is so permanent that you can’t have a little fun,” Walters said.

“I find that when people venture out a little bit from what they are comfortable with, it’s usually a good thing.”

Walters encourages people to spend time living in their homes before making any major style changes. While the drive to redesign may be tempting, sometimes the space might be fine as is. Taking all the home’s rooms into account and making sure they fit together after the redesign is critical.

Wittkopp believes anyone looking to work with midcentury modern should examine examples of the design in the wild.

While Michigan is packed with midcentury modern homes and buildings, the Smith House by Frank Lloyd Wright can be found right near the Cranbrook Campus. “(Wright) really created a model for what this period really could be in terms of creating an open but fairly compact home

that would incorporate all of the elements,” Wittkopp said. “A carport instead of a garage, no basement, built on a slab, no attic, the flat roof (and) the connection between the interior and the outside. These were all the hallmarks of midcentury modern that I would encourage people to learn about and educate themselves about.”

Smith House tours can be booked by visiting center.cranbrook.edu.

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Graduating Class of GPA - 4.0536 Central Michigan University (Maroon and Gold Recognition Award) Pell Grant ($5545) Total CMU Scholarship = 19,195

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Hazel Park Schools 2023 Scholarships & Monetary Awards Total: $1.9 Million!

GPA - 3.875 Aveeda Institute

SUMMA CUM LAUDE GOLD TASSELL G.P.A. 3.75 - 4.0

Sarah Adkins Alraha Algahim Jenna Durbrow Sierra Guerra

GRADUATES HAZEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL

Sarah Adkins Michael Al Daccache Amir Al-Abesi Maryam Albayati Alraha Algahim Brandon Anderson Dean Anderson Joshua Anderson William Arsenault Savannah Ashley Jacob Bean Branden Bell Zayvior Bell Jessica Black Marissa Bocock Rashad Boyd Alana Breck

Ricardo Hayes Victoria Muzzarelli Alexis Nickerson Katie Norris

Camren Brewer Jimmie Brinson Nicholas Brooks Denzel Brown Mykell Brown Nathaniel Brown Angelo Buford Taeshawn Bunnell Malikai Butler Carolyn Campbell Kimora Campbell Za’Ryah Cann Justin Clave Brianna Coleman Amber Collins Breanna Collis Nicholas Conn Malik Cox Takeila Croff Brooklyn Curry

Brianna Schriefer Sharron Schwanitz Simon Stimac Lauren Zbozien

Landon Davinich Carlos Dorsey William Dowdell George Dudley Jenna Durbrow Jaliyah Eaton Lea Eddy Caleb Edwards-Butte Krystal El-Akel Ivan Eramya Ashia Estell Kamron Evans Essence Fields Tiffani Flaricee Courtney Ford Karmyn Gasperoni Christina Gaughan Kayliah Gipson Sherriann Goodman Kyra Green

Lauren Zbozien

Jenna Durbrow

GPA - 4.0417

GPA - 3.9896

Oakland University (OU Talented Scholar Award) Total OU Scholarship = 9,000

Sarah Griffiths Sierra Guerra Braylon Hafemann Aaliyah Hall Stefen Harris Ricardo Hayes Aalyah Helton Brynn Hoga Aniyah Holmes Dominick Horle Makia Hummel Khari Hurt Madison Jezierski Taylor Johnson Gabrielle Jones Jayona Jones Jay Kendziorski Riley Kennedy Ke’Wan Kirkwood Connor Klusek

GPA - 3.9058

Grand Valley State University (GV award for Excellence) Total GV Scholarship = 13,000

Simon Stimac

Alraha Algahim

Brianna Schriefer

Sierra Guerra

GPA - 3.8717

GPA - 3.8189

GPA - 3.787

GPA - 3.783

Central Michigan University (Maroon and Gold Recognition Award) Total CMU Scholarship = 10780

Oakland Community College Pell Grant (7,395)

UofM Dearborn (Go Blue Guarantee, Destination Blue Award) Pell Grant (7395) Total UofM Scholarship = 17420

Oakland University (OU Academic Achievement Award) Total OU Scholarship = 19154

Riley Kruse Shaylyn Neys Joseph Zonsius

Riley Kruse Morgan Lee Lionel Loggin Izabelle Ludy Fabian Maciel-Garcia Lanaejah Maddox Yousif Malakha Sosha Mason Eryn Mathis Mark Matlick Ryan Maynard Emily McKnight Jhayla Morris Nahjae Murray Victoria Muzzarelli Shaylyn Neys Kerri Nichols Alexis Nickerson Dalaneo NorfleetWatson

Sarah Adkins

GPA - 3.917 Lawrence University (Lawertian Award, More Light! Scholarship) Total Lawrence University scholarships = 45700

MAGNA CUM LAUDE BLUE TASSELL G.P.A. 3.50 - 3.74 Denzel Brown Mykell Brown Aliyah Hall

Victoria Muzzarelli

Katie Norris Ethan O’Connell Megan Palazzolo Hannah Palmer Amelia Parks Jada Powell Nathaniel Powell Samuel Prunkard Travis Quenneville Jihad Ragland Robert Ray Christopher Reini Raymond Richards Melanie Ross Lauren Russell Sophia Russell Joeei Saffer Kennedy Samuel Brianna Schriefer Cody Schultz

CUM LAUDE SILVER TASSELL G.P.A. 3.00 - 3.49

Dean Anderson Jessica Black Marissa Bocock Rashad Boyd Alana Breck

Sharron Schwanitz Julia Seaton Jacob Seguin Brennan Shelton ShaKora Shepherd Amber Siecinski Victoria Smith Elijah Smith-Jackson Angelique Socia Natalia Spivey Allure Stevens Simon Stimac Niyah Swift Akayla Taggart Shania Taylor Rahmaad Turner Zackary Vollmer Kendall Voss Bryson Walker Jamar Whitfield

Camren Brewer Nathaniel Brown Angelo Buford Kimora Campbell Landon Davinich

Damein Wilhelm Deshawn Williams Ikayla Williams James Williams Amya Wise Jayden Wynn Matthew Yeager Philip Yonkos Lauren Zbozien Joseph Zonsius

ADVANTAGE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL Myla Burton Carley Carpenter Jazzmin Conner Ngarou Diop Deshawna Golson Deyanna Golson

Jaliyah Eaton Krystal El Akel Ivan Eramya Essence Fields Courtney Ford

Jacoria Grant Antwon Hamilton Payton Horle Davion Jackson Keith Johnson Zaniah Jones Taylor Jopes Starr Kibzey Nia Lasalle Layah McCarroll Stella McCrystal Azhena Mitchell Javidah Montford India Nichols Adasia Pope Chloe Sampson Maleik Smith DuNayla Seawright Natalie Sheldon La’Neishia Steen

Karmyn Gasperoni Sheriann Goodman Sarah Griffiths Stefen Harris Brynn Hoga Dalan Straughter Yasmine Ware Sarah Wilfong

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Reginald Alexander Charles Allen Cooper Bonanni Trevor Bowyer Cristiana Brumfield Stanley Bynum Taylar Chicora Ryan Chojnowski Alaura Cook Bridgette Couch Robert Craig Alexander Darr Jackson Dennie

Brooklyn Jasper-Curry Jay Kendziorski Morgan Lee Mark Matlick Kerri Nichols Abigail Dubiel Kalin Foster Avery Fouch Day’sia Gardner Tehya Greene Michael Hatton Alexis Griffith Katie Heit Kelsie Hicks Rebeca Ilas Andrew Kemp Keelie Layton Madison Lee Da’Mya Lovely Christian Martin Zachary Mathews Emanuel Muhammed Trevor Mulkey Allyson Pendleton Landon Sanders

Jada Powell Travis Quenneville Lauren Russell Sophia Russell Kennedy Samuel

Chase Shudell Abigail Snyder Annabella Strunk Kira Taylor Adam Van De Winkle Tyler Weiss Peyton West Sage Wilson

INVEST ROOSEVELT ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL Mahmoud Abdalla Zaineh Abdallah Nada Abdulla Raghad Abdulrazzaq Abdulrahman Alabdullah Obida Albaba

Central Michigan University (Maroon and Gold Recognition Award) Total CMU Scholarship = 12760

Amber Siecinski Angelique Socia Niyah Swift Shania Taylor Zackary Vollmer

Shahd Albaba Jasem Aldabbi Raad AlDarraji Shams AlDarraji Khozlan Alhadi Abdulmalek Alhorani Abdulrazaq Ali Amitalraheem Ali Ali Aljebori Hani Alkhateeb Redhwan Alkolali Ali Almarei Mohammad AlMarei Mustafa Alqarwi Hamzah Alrahal Ali Alsarraji Marwan Altahan Ameer Altalaqani Ghosoun Alzoubi Ummul Barat Ali

2023 HAZEL PARK HONOR STUDENTS Bryson Walker Jayden Wynn

Nazifa Barati Oude Bkdalia Alkhansaa Boobakr Mayasah Boobakr Yousif Gazlawi Marisa Giraud Angelica Habib Kameren Harris Rama Helal Jacob Hinsley Abdulsalam Jafas Issac Jajou Maysam Jamil Avin Kadow Mohamad Kamil Nanssy Khosh Seahontrai Landry Fadi Mansoor Murtada Maslookhi Mansur Nadjibulla

Mansura Nadjibulla Nasiba Nadjibulla Christina Petou Marven Qoda Natalee Rezqallah Ahmed Saleh Fatima Shamman Maha Shamman Rawan Shedewah Manar Sufyan Gehadaldain Turki Hamzah Wahoud Younan Younan

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CITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO MEET OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR SENIOR HOME/CHORE SERVICES METRO DETROIT — Karyn Curro, the CEO of Interfaith Volunteer Services, said she first noticed the need while working with people in nursing homes over 31 years ago.

“I found that a lot of people who were living in nursing homes didn’t necessarily want to be there and, with a little extra help, they could stay in their own homes for longer and perhaps forever,” said Curro.

She said that some people were not in the nursing home for medical care but simply because they couldn’t take care of their daily needs at home. She said often they just needed help with daily housekeeping or transportation to appointments, or they were lonely.

However, when she started researching organizations that provided these types of ser-

vices, she found there were a lot of gaps and approached the Area Agency on Aging, who was in the process of launching what would become IVC. Initially, IVC was started by a fiscal grant received by Catholic Charities of Macomb in 1992. In 1994 it became an independent 501(c)3.

IVC offers aid to seniors throughout Macomb county and parts of Oakland and St. Clair counties. The organization pairs seniors with volunteers to help them achieve a desired task. Curro said they are able to help hundreds of seniors a year with home chores, but she stresses that there is no guarantee that they will be able to assist with any given task.

“We are an all-volunteer organization,” said Curro. “We do have some paid staff in the office who are running the program, but all services are provided by volunteers. So that

ABOVE: A team of volunteers from Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers poses with a woman whose yard they cleaned up.

LEFT: A volunteer with Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers helps an elderly woman into a car as part of IVC’s transportation services.

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limits what we can do. … Since we’re an allvolunteer program, if someone calls in for help, regardless of how much they might need that help, we can’t guarantee we can give them help. … It just depends if we have a volunteer (with that skill set) in that area.”

The types of services that IVC routinely provides include yard work like trimming bushes, raking leaves and pulling weeds; cleaning windows, and changing screens and storm windows out; sweeping garages; and even taking the trash to the curb.

It also provides transportation to and from doctor appointments and grocery stores, as well as basic housekeeping, decluttering and organizing of rooms or closets, doing laundry, and washing dishes, along with minor home repairs such as plumbing, electrical and carpentry work, if they are small simple fixes.

“Regular housekeeping is a big need, because a lot of times people can manage in their own home, but they can’t do all the chores to keep up their home safely,” said Curro of Interfaith Volunteer Services, based in Roseville. “If you start having mobility issues, it’s much more difficult to clean a bathtub or a shower and do some of the heavier cleaning in your house. I think that is a real ongoing need that a lot of people have, and to hire a cleaning service is usually incredibly expensive for someone of a very limited income.”

The one service that they don’t provide frequently is lawn mowing services, because of the amount of equipment necessary to do so. However, the service might be possible if the person requesting it has a working lawn mower.

“We tend to describe the types of things we can do as something that you would ask a neighbor for help for. You know we don’t do anything too extensive. We don’t take on major repairs and renovations,” Curro said.

“You might be comfortable having your neighbor rake your leaves for you, but you wouldn’t ask them to put a new roof on your house. It’s kind of the neighbor helping neighbor level of services that we are able to provide.”

Last year the organization served close to 500 people and their families, approximately 300 of whom were in Macomb County, while 200 were in Oakland and St. Clair counties. Curro said the reason for that is simply the amount of volunteers they have available in each area. Services are not provided on a daily basis, but some services are provided once or twice a month, depending on the need.

IVC does not have any income requirements but tends to focus its service offerings

on those who would not otherwise be able to afford the help and who don’t have family to assist them.

“We are really trying to get to the people that are isolated and impoverished and just really need a helping hand, largely because our volunteers are doing this just from the kindness of their own hearts, and they want to help the people in the greatest need,” said Curro.

The Macomb County Office of Senior Services also offers a few programs to help seniors with chores such as seasonal yard cleanup and the Handy Helpers Program.

The Handy Helper program offers light repair services such as replacing light bulbs, door locks, window catches, faucet washers and faucets. Program workers will also install screens, storm windows, window shades, curtain rods and weather stripping around doors, and caulk windows and repair furniture. Workers will provide heavy-duty cleaning of appliances, carpets and rugs. They scrub floors, wash walls, and clean interior windows that do not require a ladder to reach. They provide pest control and rodent services (except bed bugs) and install safety devices for seniors such as grip bars and bath chairs.

The Macomb County Office of Senior Services offers spring, summer and fall yard cleanup services. Volunteers rake leaves, clean flower beds, trim branches, wash exterior windows, and the like.

They do not provide snow removal services and will only provide lawn mowing services on a one-time basis if there is an “urgent need.”

However, some landscaping companies, such as Workhorse Services Lawncare and Landscaping, offer seniors a discount on lawn maintenance. Norm “Workhorse” Adams Sr., the owner of Workhorse Services, said seniors comprise about 80% of his business. He said that he always tries to give seniors a 10% discount on their lawn services.

He offers lawn mowing, yard cleanup, small tree removal, bush and hedge trimming, etc.

“It’s kind of rewarding when you are able to help people who can’t help themselves,” Adams said.

One of his clients is an elderly couple; the man has cancer, and although he would like to cut the grass, he just physically can’t do it anymore. Adams said that the man will start to cut a path, and the wife will call Adams in to finish the job. “So, I really understand the problem that they go through.”

Adams, 55, said he understands seniors more than most people. He has had personal experience with struggling to find someone to help his aging mother with simple things around her home and to take her to her appointments, as well as someone his mother could trust.

“I pay (a caregiver) $25 an hour, but

what she does is priceless, because they built a bond, and I don’t know what I would do without her,” Adams said of the woman who helps him with his mom.

Adams services Oakland County residents in Southfield, Eastpointe and Oak Park. He can be reached at (313)-415-0274.

To get services from the Macomb County Office of Senior Services you must be 60 or older and live in Macomb County.

The services are offered free of charge, but donations/contributions are appreciated.

Director Sheila Cote said there are currently only three part-time workers handling the tasks requested through the Handy Helper program. Due to the popularity of the program and limited funding, they are only able to provide a limited number of services, and the programs are waitlisted. There are currently 150 people on the list for handyman services and 100 people desiring spring/summer yard cleanup, which runs through the end of June. Cote said that they are doing their best to get through the entire list by the end of the month. However, those who do not get yard service this season will be put at the top of the list for fall yard cleanup.

“Our mission is to support seniors so that they can age in place and stay in their homes longer. And a lot of times they just need a little extra help,” said Cote. “They need somebody to fix a few things around their house or make it more comfortable for them.”

Cote said seniors are often so thankful for the volunteers who help them to maintain their homes and yards.

“It makes them feel so good that their yard looks nice. It really boosts their spirits when their house is looking nice. A lot of seniors worry about that. They can’t get to the lawn like they used to. They can’t trim their bushes. They can’t clean their yard. So, they feel self-conscious and upset that they’re not able to do that. So, when we’re able to send a team out there to do it, it just does wonders for their spirit.”

IVS and the Macomb County Office of Senior Services both provide “friend” ser-

vices as well. IVS will send a volunteer to a seniors home as a “friendly visitor” to provide companionship, and the Office of Senior Services has “Friendly Callers” who will contact a senior via phone a couple of times a week to simply check in on them.

“It’s a much-needed program,” Cote said. “Our goal is to assist seniors to live independently and age in place, but, unfortunately, the funding isn’t enough to do that with every senior in Macomb County, so we try our best to get to everybody, but, unfortunately, it’s a funding issue. There just isn’t enough funding to meet the need at this time.”

A limited number of volunteers greatly limits the number of people who can be serviced. According to Curro, the number of volunteers working for IVC has dropped dramatically since the pandemic. She said they used to have approximately 600 volunteers, whereas today they have around 350.

“As much as we publicize services, we can’t help anybody if we don’t get the volunteers,” said Curro. Cote stressed that they appreciate the large organizations who volunteered their time to help with yard clean up this season, but they can always use more volunteers to be able to get to all those who are on the waiting list.

“The population is still continuing to age, so there are more people with these types of needs,” said Curro.

For more information on IVC, to obtain services or volunteer with IVC, call (586) 757-5551 or visit IVCinfo.org. To obtain services or volunteer with MCOS call (586) 469-5228 or visit.

Many other cities and communities throughout Oakland and Macomb Counties have home chore programs and offerings. To find out what your community has to offer, contact your city offices or senior center.

Places such as IVC are part of the National Volunteer Caregiving Network — a coalition of caregiving communities throughout the nation. If your city does not have any offerings, you can go to Nvcnetwork.org to find additional resources.

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WARREN MAN BUILT CUSTOM CAR TO HAVE 1920s AND ’30s STYLING

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METRO DETROIT — While growing up in Detroit, one of the first modes of transportation Roy Lipanski ever made as a kid was his very own motorbike.

Using his engineering skills, the native Detroiter took the engine of a lawn mower and mounted it to a bicycle.

“I designed the slipper clutch to make it go,” Lipanski remembered. “I was always interested in doing things like that. I was always making stuff as a kid.”

The desire to build continued into adulthood. Many years ago, Lipanski — who resides in Warren with his wife, Barbara, of 69 years — decided he wanted to custom build his own car. The couple have five children and several grandchildren.

Lipanski, 89, had the mechanical abilities to take on such an endeavor. After all, he worked as a toolmaker building special automation machines, primarily for the automobile industry.

In 1965, he purchased a 1955 fourdoor Chevy Bel Air, rolled up his sleeves and got to work in the garage. He started the project by sketching out a design that served as a blueprint.

“It’s an automatic. I made everything you see. Everything is handmade. It was a lot of work,” he said. “All you see is handmade bumpers, hood, fenders, doors, headers and a walnut dashboard. It’s the only one like it in the world.”

For starters, Lipanski made sure he had

enough sheet metal and steel for his one-ofa-kind production. Everything on the custom-made vehicle is metal, minus the fenders. Lipanski modeled his automobile after two designs he admired: that of the Duesenberg and the Cord styles of the 1920s and 1930s.

“I always liked them,” the 1951 Denby High School graduate said. “It took me only two days to strip the car down to the bare frame, and then I had the frame sandblasted and primed.”

The two-seater convertible is powered by a Chrysler V-8 engine, which Lipanski installed 2 feet back from the original position.

The rear of the car was partially made from a 1946 Hudson hood.

“I found the old headlights in a junkyard,” he said.

Lipanski got down to business when he found tires for the car from a 1955 Ford TBird. He spent $150 for four wheels, which came with a bit of a challenge.

“The hole pattern is different. A special adapter had to be made,” he said.

Lipanski even named his tailor-made model. He gave it the moniker “macht schnell,” which he said means “hurry up” in German. It was a phrase his German grandmother said to him “frequently as a child.”

The car also has a hardtop that clips on, and there’s room for a luggage rack on the back. There’s a side horn made of brass, plus other decorative horns attached. Why add horns?

“Because they look nice,” Lipanski said.

When it was time for him to paint the

car, Lipanski chose the color maroon. On the morning of June 8, when the car was parked in the driveway at his home, a man passing by in his pickup truck rolled down the window and inquired about the car.

“I like it. What is this?” he asked Lipanski.

It took Lipanski four years to assemble the car from start to finish. He was inspired to build his own set of wheels by a coworker and friend named Tony Palmeri, who had custom built several cars. Lipanski called him “a real genius.”

“He loved it,” Lipanski said of Palmeri’s reaction to his Duesenberg and Cord lookalike.

Palmeri has since died, but Lipanski said he will never forget him.

Lipanski doesn’t take his car “out too much,” but when he does, it’s usually to the Woodward Dream Cruise in Oakland County or Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot.

“My wife, Barbara, and I have been in many Woodward Dream cruises,” he said.

“I get a lot of compliments from people. I get a lot of looks. People don’t know what to think. They give me a thumbs-up and say, ‘Nice car.’ People think it’s a real Duesenberg or Cord.”

In 1965, Roy Lipanski purchased a 1955 four-door Chevy Bel Air, stripped it down to its frame and then built his own car. Lipanski likes to take his convertible to the Woodward Dream Cruise and to Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot. he rear of the car was partially made from a 1946 Hudson hood.

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addition of a perimeter fence at the police station, which protects both the officers there and the many people who were using the parking lot as a shortcut from Lamphere High to John R Road.

The station’s gun range was also refurbished under his command for more effective training, and Haines equipped his officers with body cameras to improve accountability.

He also coordinated school resource officers for both the Lamphere Public Schools and the Madison District Public Schools, and arranged ongoing school visits by police, along with events such as the Bike Rodeo, which helps build trust with the public.

One initiative, Safe Stops, is a training course for new drivers that teaches them how to interact with officers at traffic stops.

Another is the Comeback Quick Response Team, which trains officers on the use of naloxone, a drug that can reverse the effects of an overdose.

Haines also implemented the Hope Not Handcuffs program, which finds treatment options for people with drug dependencies.

In addition, he reinstated the Special Investigations Unit, with an officer assigned to the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force. Also during his tenure, the department was accredited through the Michigan Association of Police.

In his other role as the deputy city manager, Haines worked closely with the city manager, Melissa Marsh, serving as acting city manager when Marsh was out of town.

Shortly after he was appointed to the role, Haines found himself managing the fallout from the “green ooze” that leaked onto Interstate 696 from a factory on 10 Mile Road near the end of 2019, stretching into 2020. The incident required a special council meeting and other public notices.

As for his attorney work, Haines said he first became interested in law in 1994, when he found himself working closely with attorneys on issues related to motor carrier training and enforcement. Originally, he planned to pursue a law degree after retiring from police work. Ultimately, he earned it five years early, in 2018.

As busy as he has been with work, Haines still makes it a point to give back to the community. He has volunteered as a youth basketball coach for the city’s recreation league, and he is currently coaching cross country and track for John Page Middle School as well. He said that both have been rewarding experiences, and in line with his philosophy that police should be close to

the people.

“Over the years, I have learned just how important it is for law enforcement to be united with the community,” Haines said.

“It’s important now, more than ever. We need to be united, and I hope that our community understands we’re here to protect and serve them.”

Words of appreciation

David Soltis is a member of the Madison Heights City Council who has worked closely with Haines on projects such as the police station’s perimeter fence, which Soltis proposed, and also the return of the Special Investigations Unit. Soltis has also coached youth basketball with Haines.

“I want to congratulate him for his service to the city and the residents. He’s done such a great job over the years. He’s a very caring person, and he’s always there when you need him,” Soltis said. “I wish Corey the very best. I’m sure he’ll do great in his future endeavors.”

Quinn Wright, another council member, praised Haines for setting high standards for the police and getting the department accredited.

“On a more personal note, I will always remember how he was willing to listen to me even before I became involved with city government,” Wright said. “That has always meant a lot to me.”

Councilmember Emily Rohrbach wished Haines well on his retirement.

“He has been such a wonderful asset to the city of Madison Heights,” Rohrbach said via email. “He will be missed!”

Councilmember Sean Fleming has

NOTICE OF LAST DAY FOR FILING NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS IN THE CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS Notice is hereby given that THE LAST DATE FOR FILING NOMINATING PETITIONS for candidates for the General Election to be held in the City of Madison Heights, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, is: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, by 4:00 p.m. for the following offices: Mayor - Two year term Three Councilmembers – Four-year terms One Councilmember – Partial term expires 11/10/25 Petitions for Mayor and City Councilmembers shall contain at least seventy-five (75) and not more than one hundred fifty (150) signatures of registered electors of the City and must be filed at the City Clerk’s Office by the deadline.

Cheryl E. Rottmann, City Clerk 300 W. 13 Mile Road Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248) 583-0826 Publish: Madison Park News 06/21/2023

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HAZEL PARK, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN AS PROVIDED BY ACT 43, 1963 (2nd EX. SESS.) PARAGRAPHS 141.412 AND 141.413 AND IN CONFORMITY WITH THE UNIFORM BUDGET ACT (P.A. 621 OF 1978) AND OTHER ACTS. ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND THE 2023 TAX RATE ON NON-HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES THAT WILL BE AT 18 MILLS, THE 2023 SINKING FUND LEVY ON ALL PROPERTIES THAT WILL BE 2.6911 MILLS AND THE 2023 DEBT LEVY ON ALL PROPERTIES THAT WILL BE AT 15 MILLS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HAZEL PARK, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF, COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY THE 26th OF JUNE, 2023 AT 3:30 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET OF HAZEL PARK, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AFTER 4:00 P.M. MONDAY JUNE 20, 2023 AT THE FORD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1620 EAST ELZA, HAZEL PARK, MICHIGAN, 48030 AND FOR INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, ALL CITIZENS, TAXPAYERS, AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF HAZEL PARK SCHOOLS SHALL BE AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD IN REGARD TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET. THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HAZEL PARK, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF, COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN. HAZEL PARK, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN BEVERLY HINTON, SECRETARY, BOARD OF EDUCATION Publish: Madison Park News 06/21/2023

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council for the City of Madison Heights will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 10th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 to consider the following special approval requests: Case # PSP 23-03 The applicant, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, requests Special Approval from City Council under Section 10.502[A] of the Madison Heights Zoning Ordinance, Regulated Uses, for the establishment of a used goods use. The subject property is located at 31010 John R Road, PIN 44-25-01-351-017, zoned B-2, Planned Business.

Case # PSP 23-04 The applicant, Moschouris Management and Development, requests Special Approval from City Council under Section 10.329(4) of the Madison Heights Zoning Ordinance, “other uses of a similar and no more objectionable character.” The applicant requests approval to construct an auto wash. The subject property is located at 29448 John R Road (currently operating as the Madison Heights Active Adult Center), PIN 44-25-12-304-010, zoned M-1, Light Industrial.

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Case # PSP 23-05 The applicant, BMW Kar Wash, Inc. d/b/a Jax Kar Wash, requests Special Approval from City Council under Section 10.326(8) of the Madison Heights Zoning Ordinance for an auto wash. The subject property is located at 29022 Stephenson Highway, PINs 44-25-11-377-015; 44-25-11-377-016; and 44-25-11-377-019, zoned B-3, General Business.

The applications and any supporting documents can be viewed during regular business hours at the Community and Economic Development Department. In addition, the agenda item can be viewed online after 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting at www.madison-heights.org in the Agenda Center.

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MADISON-PARK NEWS • JUNE 21, 2023

Haines from page 14A

worked closely with Haines as the council representative for the city’s Crime Commission.

“We have been trying to improve relationships between the police and the public with more event programming, like the forum on human trafficking. Corey has always done such a great job communicating and making sure everyone knows what’s happening in the community,” Fleming said. “He really understands both sides, between his police work and his legal background as an attorney. Even though he’s retiring, I’m sure he will continue to share his input and be a contributor to the city.”

Mayor Roslyn Grafstein said Haines has given a great deal to Madison Heights.

“My first interaction with him was when he was the deputy police chief, and I had a question about our elementary school parking lot. He was later promoted to chief, and I had the opportunity to work with him when I first came onto council as the Crime Commission representative,” Grafstein said via email. “I

thank him for his many years of service, and I wish him luck.”

Mark Bliss, the mayor pro tem, said he deeply respects and admires Haines.

“And not just for the job he’s done as our chief and deputy city manager, but also for the level of kindness and empathy that he brings to our city with his community policing efforts,” Bliss said. “Over the past couple decades, the world has changed, demographics have changed and technology has changed, and Corey has been the perfect guy to have at the helm for our Police Department. Corey not only made our city safer, but by his example, he helped make Michigan safer, too.”

Councilmember Toya Aaron said she was stunned by the news of Haines’ departure.

“He was, and still is, the most charismatic man that I’ve ever gotten the chance to know,” Aaron said. “He’s personable, and he cares for the city of Madison Heights. I thank him for giving us an additional three years, and I wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors. I am certain that Madison Heights has not seen the last of Chief Haines.”

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

Charter from page 2A

based on the intent of the voters, that’s when good government happens,” Bliss said.

“That way, officeholders can just focus on doing the jobs they were elected to do.”

Councilmember Quinn Wright said that he supports more scheduling flexibility at meetings out of respect for officials observing different holidays and traditions.

“What excites me even more is that residents will have the final say on these matters,” he said. “I hope there’s record-high turnout in November.”

Councilmember Sean Fleming said he looks forward to voters sharing their input.

He then cautioned against changing the requirement for meetings.

“While I voted to approve all five proposals being on the ballot, with regards to meetings, I am not in favor of our city being allowed to have only one meeting on some months — that would leave our residents with potentially a four-week gap where they can’t voice their concerns,” Fleming said.

Councilmember Emily Rohrbach said via email that she’s “thrilled” by the ballot options.

“The changes will make the appoint-

ment of the mayor pro tem directly tied to the will of the voters and remove hiccups and political maneuvering that can happen with a newly elected council,” Rohrbach said. “This change will make it simple: the person who gets the highest number of votes in the most recent election is appointed mayor pro tem.

“The other big change would make it so that in the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, the mayor pro tem would automatically be appointed to fill the vacancy until the next mayoral election,” she said.

“Again, this takes the internal maneuvering out of the process, and puts it back into the hands of the voters.”

Councilmember David Soltis said he is pleased to see the options on the ballot.

“I think this is democracy in action,” Soltis said. “A citizens group got together and were debating and discussing it. Now, we’ll leave it up to the voters. I want the people to vote on it, and I want our charter to reflect the will of the people.”

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

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June 21, 2023

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21. *Gerald R. Ford and Nelson A. Rockefeller 22. Tolkien’s Ogrelike creature 23. *Charlie’s TV detectives 26. At sea but close to shore 30. Always, poetically speaking 31. Adjust 34. Cupid, to the Greeks 35. High 37. 9 to 5, e.g.

38. Bow-like structure 39. Hippocrates’ promise 40. Struck in certain way, in baseball 42. Paleontologist’s estimate 43. Like a kilt 45. English county 47. Boiling blood 48. ____, Stinky and Stretch 50. Shade of beige 52. *”Rainy Day People” singer Gordon ____ 56. Things on a list 57. Rod of a hot rod 58. *Bee Gees or The Supremes, e.g.

59. Saintly glows 60. Never, poetically speaking 61. Pre-Easter period 62. Demeanor 63. *Banned insecticide, acr.

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partner 8. *First female British prime minister 9. Pro ____ 10. Operates 11. Head canal locale 13. Wisest 14. Unfriendly looks 19. Track event 22. Buck 23. Famous fable-maker 24. *Kathmandu location and Hippie Trail stop 25. Heating outlet cover 26. Research facil.

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53. Black and white cookie 54. Piglet sound 55. Carrying container 56. *Helen Reddy’s “____ ____ Woman”

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR JUNE 21

School’s Out Celebration: Face painting, bounce houses and giveaways starting at 6 p.m, live music at 6:30 p.m. and movie at 8:15 p.m., Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights

JUNE 22

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Listen to a story at 7 p.m. June 22, then leave stuffies overnight and pick up and receive suprise between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 23, Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road, (248) 588-7763

JUNE 23

Sunset at the Zoo: Conservation support event featuring food and drinks, live entertainment, auctions, nighttime access to animal habitats and more, 21 and older, 7-11 p.m., Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, detroitzoo.org

JUNE 24

Citywide garage sale: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Madison Heights, (248) 589-2294

JUNE 25

Festival in the Park: Food trucks, bounce houses, live music and fireworks, 6-10 p.m., Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights, www.facebook.com/ cityofmadisonheights

JUNE 28

Self-defense classes: For ages 6-11, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Red Oaks Youth Soccer Complex, 29601 John R Road in Madison Heights, bit.ly/MHChildrensSelfDefense, for females 12 and older, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fire Station #1, 31313 Brush St. in Madison Heights, bit.ly/JuneSelfDefense Kidney PATH (Personal Action Toward Health): Eightweek workshop for individuals and families affected by chronic kidney disease, information session at 6 p.m.

June 28, classes run 6-8 p.m. July 12-Aug. 30, virtual and free, nkfm.org/KPATH, pathprograms@nkfm.org, (800) 482-1455

JUNE 30-JULY 4

Royal Oak Taco Fest: Featuring more than 50 taquerias and eateries, four stages of live entertainment, kids zone, lucha libre wrestling and more, 4-11 p.m. June 30, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 1-3 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. July 4, east side of Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street, royaloaktacofest.com, facebook.com/royaloaktacofest

JULY 15

Open Air Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date July 22), parking lot and field of Wilkinson Middle School, 26524 John R Road in Madison Heights, openairmarket@ madisondistrict.org

ONGOING

Family game day: 1-6 p.m. every fourth Saturday of month, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, hazel-park.lib.mi.us Author Talks: June 28, July 15, 20 and 25, and Aug. 23, Madison Heights Public Library, 240 W. 13 Mile Road, register and see speakers/times at www.libraryc.org/ mhlibrary/upcoming LEGO/Pokémon Club: Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday of month, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, hazel-park.lib.mi.us Hazel Park Beautification Commission: Meets 6 p.m. every third Wednesday of month, City Hall, 111 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-4064 Ham Radio Club: Meets 7:30-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, hazel-park.lib.mi.us Between the Covers Book Club: Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. every last Wednesday of month through November, Hazel Park District Library, 123 E. Nine Mile Road, hazel-park. lib.mi.us LitWits Books Club: Meets every fourth Monday of month, locations and times vary, madison-heights.org/library, (248) 588-7763

NEWSAND

NOTES NEWS AND NOTE ITEMS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS

See ‘50 Years an Artist’ at gallery FERNDALE — The Lawrence Street Gallery will be holding an exhibition for Glenn “Fuzz” Corey throughout the month of June.

The exhibition, called “50 Years an Artist,” runs through June 30. An opening reception was held June 4, and a mid-month reception will take place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, at the gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave., Suite A. “There are two major trends in the art of the last hundred years: expression and reference,” Corey said in a news release. “For my part, even though some of my works, especially my pastel pieces, have expressive techniques in them, reference plays the major role.

Much of the work looks back to the mythology and other subjects that have been depicted by other artists of the past.”

“In much of my work I try to take themes and images of the past and make them more contemporary to try to satisfy the 21st century (poet Charles) Baudelaire,” he continued.

The gallery is open noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, noon-9 a.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays.

Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame seeking nominations

DETROIT — Michigan Women Forward is accepting nominations for 2023 inductees to the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame. The Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame and Historical Center, also known as HERstory, was established in 1983 to tell the stories of women’s contributions to Michigan’s history and to inspire the women and girls of tomorrow. Nominations may be made by individuals or by representatives of organizations or groups. A candidate may also nominate herself. Nominations may be made in either of two categories — historical (deceased candidates) or contemporary (living candidates) — and must follow the nomination criteria of Michigan Women Forward. To nominate someone, visit miwf.org/herstory and click on the “Hall of Fame” page for a nomination form and criteria. The last day for applications is July 15. Those interested in judging the 2023 Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame nominations can email Natalie Hall, chief development and program officer for Michigan Women Forward, at nhall@miwf.org.

FARMERS MARKETS

Birmingham 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 29, Public Parking Lot 6, 660 North Old Woodward Ave., ALLINBirmingham.com/ FarmersMarket Clawson 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 9 and 23, and Aug. 13 and 27, Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave., cityofclawson.com

Oak Park 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 5-Sept. 27, Oak Park High School, 13701 Oak Park Blvd., oakparkmi.gov Rochester 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 28, corner of East Third and Water streets, www.downtown rochestermi.com Royal Oak 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-

SUMMER CONCERTS Berkley 7 p.m. July 26 (Sonic Freeway), Aug. 9 (Harmonic Swell and the Bridge of Reverberation) and Aug. 30 (Lisa Mary Band), Oxford Park, 2100 Bacon Ave., and 7 p.m. July 12 (Royal Oak Concert Band & Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra), Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave., berkleymich. org/berkleybeats Beverly Hills 7 p.m. July 14 (Danny D and the Vagabonds) and Aug. 4 (Bob Mervak), also 9 a.m.-noon July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15 (Java and Jazz series featuring Ryan Bills Trio), Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road in Beverly Hills, www.villagebeverlyhills.com/ newslist.php Birmingham July 5 (Taylor Tucky), July 12 (Magic Bus), July 19 (The Bluecat Band and Surf-Zup), July 26 (ThunderBeard, ZZ Top tribute), Aug. 2 (The Boss Revue,

3 p.m. Sundays, and food truck rally and concerts 4 p.m. every second Wednesday of month through October, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, ROFM on Facebook Troy Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays until Sept. 29, final food truck event July 7, Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center in Troy, facebook.com/ TroyMIFarmersMarket

Bruce Springsteen tribute), Aug. 9 (Uc3 Acoustic Trio and Your Generation In Concert) and Aug. 16 (Mainstreet Soul), various times, Shain Park, Merrill and Bates streets near Birmingham City Hall, www. bhamgov.org/summer concerts Ferndale 6:30 p.m. July 18 (Chris Bathgate) and Aug. 22 (Theatre Bizarre Orchestra), courtyard at Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Southfield 7-9 p.m. July 23 (Larry Lee & The Back in the Day Band), July 7 (Detroit RSVP All Stars), July 21 (Straight Ahead) and July 28 (Circle of Sound Band), front lawn of Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4620

POLISH FESTIVAL RETURNS STERLING HEIGHTS — The American Polish Festival and Craft Show is returning to the

American-Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane Drive, June 23-25. The event will have Polish and American food, music, dancers, arts and crafts, and a pierogi-eating contest.

General admission costs $5, though guests ages 17 and younger attend for free. Parking and shuttles are free at the Sterling Heights High School Career Prep Center. Learn more by visiting www.americanpolishfestival.com.

Local house named Michigan Heritage Home TROY — A local home in Troy was recently designated as a Michigan Heritage Home by the Historical Society of Michigan.

The Douglass House was built in 1860 and was recently restored by its owners, Kevin and Susan Lindsey, who have lived in the home since 1989. A plaque was installed on the house to commemorate the honor.

“We are very pleased to get this, and have installed the plaque they sent us. It is my understanding that ours is the first such designation in Troy,” said Kevin Lindsey. “The house was already part of Troy’s historic district that designates homes as historic, but this is a new program that is statewide. We’ve stripped all the woodwork back to its original wood. We painted, removed paneling, and redid the kitchen and bathroom all following the standards for historic restoration. We even got a photo from 1913 so we could change the porches back to how they used to be and worked with our neighbors to move a barn back to where it was originally located.”

Photo provided by Kevin Lindsey

STUDENTS EARN TREASURER’S OFFICE RECOGNITION

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg recently announced the winners and honorable mentions for the 2023 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest.

In partnership with Oakland Schools, Flagstar Bank and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, 22 winners and honorable mentions were picked from 160 submissions from high school students. The submissions came in various mediums, including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, video and illustration, and had a focus on the different aspects of financial empowerment.

Winners were selected from ninth to 12th grades across Oakland County schools. In the ninth grade category, the first-place winner was Ryo Salter, of Royal Oak High School. Eva Houston, of Royal Oak High School, was named an honorable mention. Layla Rogers, of Ferndale High School, was named an honorable mention in the 10th grade category, and Bryn Hazen, of Berkley High School, was named an honorable mention in the 12th grade category.

The cash prizes were $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, $500 for third place and $100 for an honorable mention. The winning art will be displayed in the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office for a year and at the treasurer’s website at oakgov.com, along with all student entries.

“Congratulations to all the students who participated in and won the 2023 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest,” Wittenberg stated in a news release. “The students showcased their exceptional skills, creativity, artistry, and talent, which helped raise awareness about the significance of financial empowerment.”

STEP BACK IN TIME IN PARISIAN SETTING

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The Grosse Pointe Historical Society will hold a French-themed gala, La Belle Epoque, at 7 p.m.

June 22 at a lakeside home in the Pointes designed by architect Robert O. Derrick in 1928. French-inspired cuisine, music and beverages will be provided during this 18th annual summer fundraiser for the GPHS. For tickets or more information, visit gphistorical.org or call (313) 884-7010.