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FARMINGTON HILLS POLICE CHIEF LEADS ‘COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS’

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

Farmington Hills community members recently had the opportunity to directly address Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King.

In April, King hosted an event titled “Community Conversations” at The Hawk, where he shared information about topics such as Police Department updates and crime statistics from last year.

At the event, King also answered questions from attendees.

He estimated that there were somewhere around 50 people who attended.

According to King, last year, violent crime in the city was up just over 6%, with “low-level” crimes such See CONVERSATIONS on page 8A

BY GREG TASKER Spending a day on Mackinac Island is a rite of summer for many Michiganders.

But most of us, I’m betting, aren’t making the most of that day. We scurry off the ferries right into the heart of downtown Mackinac Island, rent a bicycle for the traditional loop around the island, and then spend a few hours searching for souvenirs and fudge. We might grab a drink or a meal before heading back to the dock.

While it’s always a fun outing, there’s so much more to

this Michigan gem than fudge, bicycles and horses. Most of the car-free island is a state park with miles of trails to hike and bike. It’s steeped in centuries of Native American, European and American history. And while Mackinac evokes images of being lost somewhere in time, there’s always something new to check out.

New this season, for example, are: Patrick Doud’s Irish Pub, named after a contractor of Irish descent who helped build a number of important buildings on the island; the

Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point

BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE kdemske@candgnews.com

MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turning Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fundraiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29.

Turning Point strives to empower survivors of

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Despite having no symptoms, we discovered a tiny tumor lurking and growing inside of him. Without early detection, the mass could have silently grown into late-stage cancer, leading to excruciating treatments and a potentially dire outcome.

Thanks to the power of early detection, cancer was discovered before it was too late. It’s moments like these that are precisely why total body screening saves lives. As a general rule, when someone presents to the doctor with a symptom related to cancer, they are usually at stage III or stage IV. Even with annual physicals, there are limitations. Most screening tests that are covered by insurance companies only cover about 29% of cancers. The other 71% of cancers occur in areas where doctors are unable to screen, and insurance companies will not pay for screening. This is where Bionicc Body Screening in Southfield can save lives.

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After adopting her daughter, Helen-Widma, from an orphanage in Haiti, Farmington Hills resident Jennifer Berkemeier was inspired to open a youth transition shelter.

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‘WHAT WE ARE DOING IS LITERALLY LIFE-CHANGING’ FARMINGTON HILLS RESIDENT STARTS YOUTH TRANSITION SHELTER IN HAITI

BY MARK VEST

HELPING MAINTAIN THE ROUGE ABOVE: Farmington Hills Nature Center instructors Marisa Kaddis, right, and Carley Knudsen, center, hold a bag while volunteer Ava Lorraine puts some garlic mustard in for disposal during Rouge River Day May 20 at Heritage Park. For more than three decades, community members have helped clean and restore the Rouge River watershed.

BOTTOM LEFT: The Farmington Hills Department of Public Works used a wood chipper to help dispose of invasive trees and bushes growing at Heritage Park during Rouge River Day May 20. BOTTOM RIGHT: Volunteers drag autumn olive trees to a wood chipper during Rouge River Day May 20 at Heritage Park.

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FARMINGTON HILLS — More than 10 years ago, Farmington Hills resident Jennifer Berkemeier adopted a 4-year-old girl from Haiti.

Berkemeier adopted her daughter, Helen-Widma, from an orphanage in Haiti.

For as much as making that decision enhanced Berkemeier’s life, there was still a nagging thought.

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FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Officers responded to the area of Grand River Avenue and Hawthorne for a felonious assault at 5:29 p.m. May 10.

The reporting party told police that the driver of a white vehicle had pointed a gun at them as a result of a vehicle not allowing another vehicle into traffic. The reporting party provided a license plate and a detailed description of the suspect.

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FARMINGTON — On May 10 at 12:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a local business for customers reportedly causing a disturbance in a business. Officers learned that two customers had been causing a disturbance in the business and were refusing to leave.

FARMINGTON — Police were dispatched to a local gas station for a report of armed robbery that had occurred 10 minutes earlier at 10:38 p.m. May 12. Officers spoke with the victim, who said that a man wearing a mask pulled up in a black pickup truck and demanded the victim’s jewelry while pointing a gun at him.

The victim provided the suspect with his jewelry, and the suspect drove west on Grand River Avenue. Officers collected evidence and notified other jurisdictions of the suspect information. The case has been turned over to detectives for follow-up.

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Jewish community center celebrates dedication of Torah scroll

BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI

he explained. “The Torah scroll is the Jewish Bible and is handwritten by a Jewish scribe on parchment. It takes over a year to finish. When it is finished, it is a tremendous celebration, because it shows us passing the torch to the next generation and continuing to inspire the children, teens and young adults of the community in this tradition.”

The celebration took place in Riverside Park in Auburn Hills. Caytek said that they wanted to hold a sizable commemoration in public to bring the Jewish community of the area together for the event, but also to publicly spread happiness and positivity for such a joyous occasion.

“Everyone gets a chance to write a letter in the Torah.

They each assist the scribe in writing a letter. Then there is a short ceremony with some speeches. We finish by blocking off the street and dancing with the Torah and invite the community into the Jewish center. It’s all about joy, because religion

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The members of the Chabad Jewish Community Center in Troy gathered in celebration May 21 to dedicate the completion of their new Torah scroll.

Torah scrolls are handwritten on parchment by specially trained scribes and are thus generally both very rare and very revered among the Jewish community. The center in Troy hasn’t had its own scroll since its opening three years ago.

According to Rabbi Menachem Caytak, the director of the community center, the commemoration of a Torah scroll’s completion is about celebrating Judaism for both this generation and the next, and about bringing families and communities together in joy.

“The centerpiece of a Jewish center is the Torah scroll,”

and Judaism are meant to bring joy to our hearts and joy to our community.”

Dmitriy Feldman, a community center member from Sterling Heights, said that he has felt that feeling of joy and community since joining the Chabad Jewish Community Center, and he said he felt it anew with the dedication of the new Torah scroll.

“My family were some of the first members of the community center. We didn’t belong to anything before the center opened, but got involved through Menachem’s help, and it has been absolutely amazing,” said Feldman. “With the background that I came from, I was never really part of the Jewish community, and I was never part of any religious organization, and this gives me a real sense of belonging. It’s great to have something on the east side for those of us who live out here.”

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Pennie Goldin-Michelin, of Rochester Hills, was another community center member who took part in the commemoration, and she said being able to take part in its creation was very moving for her.

“This is like a once-in-a-lifetime experience to get so close to the Torah and to share this with an actual Torah scribe. It’s absolutely fabulous,” she remarked. “The Torah is the holiest object in the Jewish religion. This is why, in the Sabbath prayer service, while the Torah comes around, we touch our prayer book to the scroll and kiss it.”

She stressed what a precise and sensitive process the creation of such a scroll can be, which is one of the reasons why the completion of one is so important.

“This is a major experience to actually see the Torah be written letter by letter by a scribe, because they have to write it panel-bypanel and letter-by-letter,” said Goldin-Michelin. “If there is a mistake made, they have to scrap the entire panel.”

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Rabbi and Torah Scribe Levi Kagan, from Oak Park, assists Pennie Goldin-Michelin, of Rochester Hills, a member of the Chabad Jewish Community Center in Troy, in adding a letter into the community center’s new Torah scroll at a celebration May 21. for every human being and the importance of community and accepting them without judgment. Caytak described him as the greatest rabbi in modern history. It was an attitude he said he wanted to bring to the event.

“Every time we read from the Torah, which is every Saturday and every high holiday, it’s the whole community being represented,” he said. “Gathering together for a celebration like this is sort of unprecedented”

for their community center. “It’s strengthening and growing our local community.”

His hope is that this will continue the Troy-based community center’s efforts to provide a gathering point for the local Jewish community.

“Everyone seemed to think that east of Woodward, there was no Jewish community, that the Jewish community all lived around Bloomfield, West Bloomfield and Southfield, and we are saying today that Judaism is here and alive and growing east of Woodward,” Caytak said. “I hope the Jewish person that may feel isolated and may not feel they can join with the Jewish community, that they know they have a place.”

Those in attendance at the event said it was an immensely happy moment and one that many felt was personally touching.

“I think (the addition of the Torah scroll) is a huge step for the local community and the community center. To have our own is amazing. We had to borrow one before. This is a big step to grow to this point,” said Feldman.

“I was able to write a letter in the Torah. Not having much of a religious background, a lot of these experiences are new to me, so this was a very huge steppingstone for me personally to do that.”

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as trespassing and littering down 4.2% and sexual assaults down 41%.

He said that there were “zero” homicides and two armed robberies, the lowest in the city’s history.

“Where we felt the biggest changes were property crimes — they were up 55%. They include things like larceny from vehicles and car thefts, which are hitting a high locally and nationally,” King said. “And then fraudrelated crimes were up about 300%. Those are some of the big, key trends we see.”

King shared a simple but effective way that residents can avoid being the victim of vehicle-related crimes.

“Lock your cars,” he said. “If you lock your cars it’s that much more difficult (for criminals), and it prevents individuals from just pulling on the door handle, getting into your car and going after your cellphone, going after your personal information, getting your garage door opener, which then accesses the attached garage or the unattached garage, maybe then the door to your home. It leads to those other crimes — crimes of opportunity.”

When feasible, King is a proponent of parking vehicles in secure garages and putting key fobs in a spot where they’re not easily accessible.

He also shared thoughts about residents protecting themselves from fraudulent phone calls. One method fraudsters use is to call individuals and pretend to be affiliated with police departments as a ploy to get money.

“The police are never going to call you and tell you, ‘You have a warrant for your arrest, give me $500.’ Any kind of phone call will be legitimate or there’ll be a knock on your door by a uniformed officer,” King said.

King also provided details about a tool that the Farmington Hills Police Department is utilizing to help bring criminals to justice and solve crimes.

“We have our vehicle identification system that we’re implementing throughout the city, which can identify vehicle license plates and vehicle car makes, as being involved in high-level crimes: missing persons, armed robberies, stolen vehicles, high-level felonytype crimes,” he said. “There’s gotta be a caveat in there that they have nothing to do with any kind of facial recognition or subject identification inside the car. It’s specifically to the license plate or the vehicle itself. …

That is showing early on to be a valuable resource for us to get out there and solve crimes.”

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Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King shared information and took questions from residents during a “Community Conversations” event at The Hawk in April. discussion from the event.

“The biggest was some of our grantfunded programs for our behavioral mental health program and crisis intervention response training, which is a first in the state, if not the nation,” he said. “We modeled that off of the International Association of Chiefs of Police One Mind campaign, where they have certain parameters, one being a model policy, two being a defined partnership with one community health organization, and then department-wide staff training. … In the Farmington Hills Police Department our model policy exceeds all the model policy requirements. We have clearly defined partnerships with at least six mental health agencies and organizations in our community and 100% of our staff, both dispatch and sworn officers attend mental health first-aid; and then 100% of our staff have attended or will be completing in early October, as part of the grant, a behavioral mental health program, crisis response program, developed with Wayne State University.”

King said that there were over 2,000 mental health-related runs last year, with over 400 of those resulting in an officer petitioning an individual for evaluation by a mental health professional.

As a whole, he said that the Farmington Hills Police Department had 45,000 calls for service last year, with the department on pace to have 59,000 calls for service this year.

Farmington Hills resident Michael Sweeney, who is also a commissioner for the Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission, said people “commented that their interactions with the police have been professional and polite, and they think we have the best-trained, bestmannered, most professional policemen that they’ve met.”

King shared a similar sentiment.

“Probably the overwhelming theme that we got with a lot of the questions was appreciation for the department — the men and women that are going out there and protecting our community and serving our citizens,” he said.

What did get people’s attention at the event is construction projects that are taking place in the area.

“The most exciting conversations was about traffic circles, what the Department of Transportation’s doing with regards to all these construction zones popping up, and how people are behaving badly,” Sweeney said. “Road rage wasn’t mentioned specifically. I think the phrase was, ‘ill-mannered responses.’ … I was kind of surprised that the conversation went over to traffic.”

One of the topics that King was interested in discussing at the event is the current staffing levels at the FHPD. He said that the department has 163 staff members.

“We talked about something that was very unique, and we are very fortunate, because we are fully staffed,” King said. “We were one of the only police departments in this region to be fully staffed. Not only fully staffed — we actually have personnel

in place to meet our staffing levels when five individuals in our command staff and our officer rank (retire) in July of this year. We’re actually ahead of the hiring process. … (It’s) the first time in my, I believe, 28 years here we have reached that level of preparedness for our staffing levels and meeting our staffing levels.”

The FHPD’s staffing level can help the department maintain the kind of statistics that King cited.

“Farmington Hills is routinely, and by routinely I mean annually, ranked as one of the safest cities in various analyses or polls or studies done by external groups,” he said.

“We were identified as one of the 50 safest cities to raise a family in 2022, and that was at a national basis. That was based on population, sex offenders per 1,000, violent crimes per 1,000 residents, property crime per 1,000 residents, and so forth.”

Sweeney said that the event was “very peaceful” and that there were no angry words.

“I thought it was very helpful for people to be able to sit in an audience and talk directly to the chief,” he said. “They’re asking the chief their question, and he’s answering their question. That is very satisfying, and it shows an openness that’s really great.”

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Metroparks present summer-long Trail Challenge

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Huron-Clinton Metroparks Marketing Specialist Hilary Simmet explained that the idea was born out of a community survey that was conducted last year in which they asked what programs and activities metroparks visitors were looking for. One of the common responses they received was the desire for some form of a walking club.

“We had a committee and brainstormed about opportunities and what we could do.

We wanted to create some kind of trail challenge, but we wanted to make sure that there was an added incentive or something that made ours a little bit different than other trail challenges,” Simmet said.

Simmet stated that between the 13 metroparks, there’s something for everyone.

Her personal favorite is a tossup between Indian Springs and Huron Meadows, because they have fewer recreational amenities and focus more on getting back to nature with their trails. “It’s just nice to be able to go out there and connect with nature.”

Simmet added that the Huron-Clinton Metroparks have kayak and canoe liveries at Lake St. Clair, Oakwoods and Delhi, connecting with Hudson Mills and Dexter-Huron for those looking to get out on the water and log their miles that way.

For avid mountain bikers, Simmet recommended Stony Creek as, within the last few years, they’ve added trails specifically for mountain biking, which are also handcycle accessible on two of the loops.

Though Simmet asserted that all the

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METRO DETROIT — Anxiety is something that many people are familiar with as it troubles a large percentage of humans, but it is important to consider how anxiety may be affecting pets at home.

There are multiple different types of anxiety that animals experience. Some of the most common ones include separation anxiety, travel anxiety and thunderstorm anxiety.

Laura Wiltshire has been training dogs for about 20 years and has been with Wolverine Dog Training Club for about five years.

“Training is a good source to help alleviate anxiety, and when you train a dog, it actually builds the confidence in yourself, and the dog and you do form a bond,” Wiltshire said.

For rescue dogs, Wiltshire shared the “3-3-3 rule.”

“It takes three days for the dog to settle down, three weeks for your dog to get comfortable and three months for your dog to open up to you and show what their personality is,” Wiltshire said.

Angela Tolonen is the owner of Tolonen Family Pet Shop at 23320 Farmington Road in Farmington.

One of the managers at Tolonen Family Pet Shop, Sofia Solis, is experienced in working with pets with anxiety.

“The COVID dogs were almost like a little mini generation of dogs that lived through a good portion of their life without ever needing anyone who was not within their four walls, and I think for a lot of pet

parents, it did not occur to them what that experience would be like once they finally got their pet out and about,” Tolonen said.

Anxiety can be experienced by smaller animals as well. For smaller animals such as cats and rabbits, Solis said enrichment is helpful in reducing their anxiety.

Unlike humans, animals cannot use their words to share that they are anxious. However, there are several signs to look for. For dogs, excessive panting, barking or tail tucks are common signs of anxiety. Other animals may be reactive in their own way to people or other pets when they are anxious.

Solis said the first thing owners should do when they notice their pet is anxious is look at the root of the problem. For instance, owners should reflect on if their animal has been given sufficient enrichment to stimulate them.

A product that can help with enrichment is a snuffle mat, where owners can hide treats that the pet has to find.

“It can just be part of their day that they are doing some sort of job for their food, which is actually incredibly rewarding for them. It not only keeps their anxiety down but just really helps their relationship with their human as well,” Tolonen said.

One of the ways Solis has helped remedy pet anxiety is through CBD oil.

Mike Palmer, the owner of Premier Pet Supply, which has several local locations, said that oftentimes, one of the best things to do is to supplement with a

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metroparks are kid-friendly, Lower Huron might be the most appealing because of the brand-new space-themed playground and the Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center, with two waterslides and a lazy river.

Huron-Clinton Metroparks Ambassador Erika Culey’s favorite of the metroparks is Willow. Culey stated that it holds a special place in her heart.

“That’s one that I grew up going to when I was a kid. My parents would take me to the metroparks, and we would bike through it every single Saturday. I think it’s just the nostalgia that gets me.”

Culey became a Metroparks Ambassador after seeing applications on Instagram last year. She knew she’d be right for the role because of her love for the parks. As part of her role, she posts monthly on ways she’s getting outside and enjoying the parks.

Culey describes herself as an “avid biker” and is excited to see other bikers out on the challenge trails with her. Her advice for those who aren’t familiar with the metroparks is to start getting out there.

“Find a metropark closest to you. You

can do the daily pass, and then you can always cash those in for the annual pass.

And really, all the trails are easily accessible.

They’re paved. So pretty much anyone can access them,” Culey said.

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Nominations are now being accepted for property owners who are making a “special effort” to create and maintain beautiful landscapes. Nominations are due by July 10.

Awards are presented to businesses, offices, and subdivision or condominium entrances with attractive and well-maintained landscapes.

Judges from the Beautification Commission will visit nominated sites during August to look for well-planned design, landscape variety, imaginative use of color, originality and property maintenance.

Additional consideration will be given to maintenance by non-professionals and to environmental sensitivity, the release states.

Community members can nominate their own property or another’s. Nomination forms are available at fhgov.com/beautificationawards. Residents can also call the Community Development Office at (248) 871-2543 to have a form emailed, faxed or mailed. For more information, contact Community Development Coordinator Tracey Emmanuel at (248) 871-2545 or temmanuel@fhgov.com.

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The event is scheduled to take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Farmington Hills City Hall, located at 31555 W. 11 Mile Road.

The Community Conversation on Military Mental Health, sponsored by the nonprofit Graham E. Smith Memorial Fund, is an official PACT ACT Benefits and Military Culture Seminar, providing health care and benefits for veterans, according to a release from the city of Farmington Hills.

Resources from local mental health providers and veterans organizations are set to be available.

Katrina BeShears, a substance abuse expert from the Dingell Veterans Administration Hospital in Detroit, is scheduled to emcee, with a panel of experts set to take part.

With a theme of “Let’s Talk About It,” Farmington SAFE brings together community members, leaders and mental health experts to remove the stigma surrounding depression and provide a connection to available resources, a press release states.

Community members can also attend Farmington SAFE meetings at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Farmington Hills City Hall.

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of Haiti,” Berkemeier said. “I knew I had to help children.”

The path for how to help became clear after she read an article about 100 children living in a welcome center in Haiti.

With no beds to sleep on, the children slept on floors.

Reading that article helped inspire Berkemeier to open a youth transition shelter in Haiti.

More than two years ago, she started the FEJI Youth Transition Home, which offers food, clothes, safety, education and counseling to youth while searching for suitable family situations for them in conjunction with Haitian social services.

The nonprofit youth transition shelter currently holds about a dozen children ranging in age from 6 to 16.

Berkemeier said that the “beautiful” home is a former school, and each child shares a room.

She said that the children also get medical checkups and have access to counseling.

“Those kids have been placed there by Haitian social services and first were identified as critically vulnerable children and, es-

sentially, they’re homeless,” Berkemeier said.

“They get access to life opportunities and mentoring, and eventually, the goal with all of our children is to place them back into a loving home. … If there’s no family available, then they’re found, like, a foster home situation. Once they’re ready, stable, and on a solid path towards independence and stability, then they’re placed in a home where they can begin to contribute back to society.”

The transition shelter provides a form of escape for the children that most people cannot relate to.

“When they are living in the street they are so vulnerable to gang indoctrination, violence against women, human traffickers,” Berkemeier said. “The criminal elements in Haiti and any developing country — they do not care that these kids are 6, 7 and 8. … We have a great staff who works there, who works with them. One of the things that they experience there that they haven’t, probably in a long time, is safety, security (and) stability.”

Berkemeier is a sales manager at Huntington Place in Detroit, where she has worked approximately 11 years. She has been a resident of Farmington Hills for more than 20 years and attended Bloomfield Hills Schools.

Berkemeier works with a volunteer

board. Including her, she said that there are seven people on the board.

“We don’t have any staff. No one’s paid,” she said. “We’re all volunteers. That’s here locally, and then the staff at the home, there’s five full-time staff people, all Haitian.

I send them a monthly small stipend that you consider, I guess, a salary.”

Kelly Kaneko is one of Berkemeier’s coworkers.

After the nonprofit was started, she volunteered to be a board member.

“It’s been really inspiring and heartwarming for me,” Kaneko said. “I know that we’re small, but you can see it does make a difference because all of the children that we work with probably wouldn’t have a home or wouldn’t have as easy of a time right now, looking at their conditions and what’s happening. We make a small difference, but it is really mighty, and these children have somewhere safe to be.”

Berkemeier estimated that there are 300,000 homeless children at any given time in Haiti. “Kids are orphaned in Haiti for any number of reasons,” she said.

Their circumstances are all the more challenging given the current environment they are growing up in.

“We have to be very careful right now because of the ongoing violence and danger

that has permeated everywhere, especially primarily in the capital of Haiti,” Berkemeier said. “We can’t get the kids off the grounds that much, so they’re pretty much confined there except when they go to school and back.”

Kaneko shared what is perhaps one of the biggest draws of the nonprofit.

“One hundred percent of our donations go directly to our charity,” she said.

“We don’t take any money in. … A hundred percent of dollars that are given go right to it, so it’s a direct impact.”

Berkemeier doesn’t know the exact size of the shelter, but she said that there is enough room to hold up to 40 kids, with the only limitation being funds.

“Fundraising for monthly donors is our biggest need and our biggest challenge,” she said. “Whenever I get overwhelmed with the need and the challenges I just have to look at a picture of some of the kids at our home and see the smiles on their faces. Every now and then, our directors will have them make a little video, and they’re telling us, ‘Thank you.’ Anything like that, I just have to look at the pictures of the kids and know that what we are doing is literally life-changing.”

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CBD is also one of the first things Solis would recommend. CBD is derived from hemp plants but does not cause a “high.”

“It is one of my top recommendations just because it’s not a sedative; it’s not a medication like you would get at the vet.

It’s kind of just a more natural way to bring them down a couple of levels,” Solis said.

While there was not a specific brand she recommended, she said she typically mixes CBD oil in her dog’s food. Other CBD options include CBD peanut butter powder, CBD treats and CBD water.

Dogs with high anxiety can potentially benefit from a daily dose of CBD, with higher doses given on more high-stress days.

If people do not want to go the supplement route, thunder jackets are a product

that can be used to help reduce anxiety. They are like a compression shirt that works similarly to a weighted blanket.

Palmer, Wiltshire and Solis all recommended using thunder jackets for anxious pets.

“It provides almost like a swaddling effect that you would do for a newborn baby,” Palmer said. “And what that does is essentially provides them the comfort and calm of feeling almost like a warm hug.”

Wiltshire also recommends owners try using pheromones for dogs. Pheromones are chemicals that animals (and humans) emit to signal to other animals. These can be sprayed in a dog’s bandana or through an air diffuser in the home. By smelling pheromones, some dogs become more relaxed.

For anxiety that is situational, Palmer suggested testing out a product before the stressful scenario and giving it time to become effective.

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City of Farmington Hills 50th Anniversary Party: Games, food, live music by Fifty Amp Fuse and fireworks, 7 p.m., Founders Sports Park, 35500 W. Eight Mile Road, fhgov.com/FH50

Military Mental Health: Community conversation hosted by City of Farmington Hills and Farmington SAFE (Suicide Awareness For Everyone), 6:30-8:30 p.m., City Hall, 31555 W. 11 Mile Road, fhgov.com

JUNE 8

Glastonstrawberry Music Festival: Mini music festival, for ages 18 months-5 years, 10-11 a.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700 ‘Once on This Island’: Presented by Detroit Youth Choir, 7 p.m. June 9, 2 and 7 p.m. June 10, and 6 p.m. June 11, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, detroityouthchoir.org

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Blood drive: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, enter sponsor code costickcenter at redcross.org Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Activities for all ages, Kona Ice truck, community kindness project and more, noon-4 p.m., Farmington Community Library, 23500 Liberty St. in Farmington, farmlib.org

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Quilt Show: Featuring 200 quilts from Great Lakes Heritage Quilters group celebrating 30 years, also vendors, door prizes and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days, Mercy High School, 29300 W. 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, glhq.org

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Juneteenth concert: Hear Detroit-based jazz band Da’Ja, 6 p.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, (248) 699-6700

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11 a.m. — Explore Fort Mackinac

Perched atop a bluff overlooking the harbor, the limestone fort is a one-of-a-kind attraction in Michigan. Costumed interpreters offer rifle-firing demonstrations and tours, sharing the stories of the Revolutionary War-era fortress. Exhibits share the island’s role in the War of 1812. For a unique experience, make a reservation to shoot an authentic cannon. Cap your visit with refreshments at the Fort Mackinac Tea Room.

Run by the Grand Hotel, the Tea Room boasts some of the best views on the island.

Other lunch options: For a more casual break, order a picnic from the Mission Point Picnic Society. Customers select their own fare, everything from crackers and cheese to dips and charcuteries to sandwiches and salads. Lunch sacks also are available. Spread your picnic on Mission Point Resort’s expansive lawn overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. Other options include grabbing prepared foods at Doud’s Market, the island’s only grocer, run by descendants of the aforementioned Patrick Doud. The island is home to a variety of restaurants, most of them can be found along Main Street.

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Bike rentals can be found along the village’s Main Street and at some hotels. It’s an 8-mile trek around the island and you can pedal at your own pace. If the views of the Straits of Mackinac, Lake Huron and the Mackinac Bridge aren’t enough to lure you away from the shops, the M-185 loop (it’s an official state

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ABOVE LEFT: The M-185 loop passes landmarks like Arch Rock, an unusual rock formation that stands nearly 15 stories high above Lake Huron. ABOVE RIGHT: The Grand Hotel among the last of the big wood-frame hotels in the country. For $10, you can explore the hotel and the grounds. RIGHT: Mackinac Island Carriage Tours offers a and nearly two-hour excursion that provides a better sense of the island.

There are several stops, so you can get off and explore.

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3 p.m. — Grand Hotel

It is well worth the short uphill walk from downtown to the Grand, among the last of the big wood-frame hotels in the country. For $10, you can explore the venerable hotel and the grounds. Take time to secure a white wooden rocking chair on the front porch, the world’s longest, and breathe in the mesmerizing views. The public is welcome to join activities (for a fee) at the Woodlands Activity Center, which includes an 18-hole miniature golf course, and the Cedar Grove Bike Track. Ask about the hotel’s Secret Garden.

5 p.m. — Downtown Mackinac Island

Spend some time shopping. You won’t miss the ferries back to the mainland — they leave later in the evening during the peak of summer. Fudge shops here are almost as plentiful as hotels. There’s even a Sanders (btw, you can still find Sanders ice cream toppings here). If you have children, be sure to check out the Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House, where hundreds of butterflies, from around the world, flutter and amuse.

I passed through recently with a 3-year-old in tow. She was mesmerized. Before leaving, stop by the Pink Pony (inside the Chippewa Hotel), one of the island’s most famous bars, and toast its 75th anniversary. Cheers.

Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer. Greg’s articles focused on northern Michigan travel will appear in C & G Newspapers during the summer.

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OF THE WEEK

K E E W E H T F O RIME C • K E E W E H • CRIME OF T NEWSWORTHY INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Laser light jeopardizes helicopter

MADISON HEIGHTS — Trooper 2, a Michigan State Police helicopter, was in flight at 9 p.m. May 16 when it was struck by a green-colored laser, which was reportedly later traced back to an address in Madison Heights. A male suspect in the 26700 block of Osmun Avenue was arrested and a laser device was located on his person.

“It is a crime, both federal and state, to point a laser at an aircraft,” Michigan State Police Lt. Michael Shaw said in a prepared statement. “We are fortunate that no one was hurt (and that) the aircraft didn’t crash in this incident.”

He added that the suspect, 44, was transported to the Metro North Post, processed and released pending prosecutor review.

Former employee warned not to return to market

WEST BLOOMFIELD — An employee of a business was terminated from employment due to allegedly making threats to fellow employees at 2:40 p.m. April 28.

The employee was contacted via phone by the West Bloomfield Police Department and given a trespass warning to not return to the market.

Cellphone hack drains bitcoin

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — On May 9, Bloomfield Township police took a fraud report from a resident in the 4000 block of Pine Tree Trail. The victim said his personal cellphone was hacked through a SIM swap -- a removable card that stores data -- and $204,024.15 worth of bitcoin had been withdrawn from his Coinbase account. The case was under investigation.

Bank card stolen from ATM

BIRMINGHAM — On May 2 at 10:06 a.m., an officer was dispatched to take a fraud report.

The victim, a 62-year-old woman from Birmingham, reported that she had left her bank card in the exterior drive-thru ATM at Comerica Bank. Witnesses reported a vehicle pulled up to the ATM after the victim left, and the suspect used the woman’s card to withdraw $500 from her bank account.

Comerica Bank refunded the victim $500, and the victim canceled her debit card. An investigation was ongoing.

Residents caught dumping illegally

FARMINGTON — Police officers were dispatched to a local business on Grand River Avenue for a report of illegal dumping at 12:44 p.m. May 4.

Officers learned that the business owners had

observed two subjects throwing items into their Dumpster without permission. Officers were able to track the responsible individuals to a local residence, where the culprits were educated on illegal dumping laws.

Stolen moped pulled over

FARMINGTON — At 7:41 p.m. May 5, a Farmington officer conducted a traffic stop on a moped that did not show a valid registration sticker.

During the investigation, the officer discovered that the driver had provided the officer with a false name.

Officers ran the vehicle’s vehicle identification number through the Law Enforcement Information Network and learned that the moped had been stolen in Lansing. Officers confirmed with Lansing police that the moped had been stolen. The driver was arrested for showing a false ID to a police officer, as well as receiving and concealing stolen property.

Shoplifter arrested

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a 32-year-old Detroit man stole more than $340 in groceries from a Kroger store in Hazel Park around 8:50 p.m. May 1.

He was arrested and the stolen goods were recovered roughly a half-mile away.

Police were investigating.

Lost wallet found by fellow shopper

NOVI — A woman filed an online police report after her wallet was stolen from a handheld shopping basket at an unidentified store between 6:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 2. She had placed the wallet in the basket while she shopped. She told police she put the basket down several times but never walked away from it, but she did turn her back away from it multiple times. The woman said she didn’t realize the wallet was missing until she went to check out.

The dark blue wallet contained her driver’s license, $55 in cash, credit cards and five miscellaneous gift cards worth $228.25. Police advised her to cancel all her cards that she lost and to call the three major credit bureaus and report the cards as stolen.

The woman said none of the cards had been used.

On May 10, the woman informed police that her wallet had been returned to her. She stated a female shopper had placed the wallet in between her front door and screen door shortly after the initial incident, with a note. The shopper explained that she did not trust the store employees and decided to drop it off instead.

The owner of the wallet stated she does not use the front door, which created the delay in finding the wallet. All contents were present except for the cash.

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NOTES NEWS AND NOTE ITEMS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS

Mayor proclaims 65th Blessing of the Fleet ST. CLAIR SHORES — At the St. Clair Shores City Council meeting on May 15, a proclamation was made celebrating the 65th Blessing of the Fleet.

Mayor Kip Walby read the proclamation recognizing the annual blessing and allowed Glen Rossini, commodore of Jefferson Yacht Club, to say a few words. He stood with his wife, Darla Rossini, the fleet captain.

He said after commencements at the blessing of the fleet are completed, a Macomb County Sheriff’s boat goes into the lake with a flowered wreath as an indication of a very safe boating season.

“We thank you, everybody, for your attendance, and you certainly are welcome to come to this,” Rossini said.

The event starts at 10 a.m. on June 3 at the Watermark Bar and Grille.

MUSEUM EXHIBITS CURATOR’S ARTWORK ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Historical Museum will be holding an exhibit called “The Journey Never Ends,” by Johanna Schurrer, throughout June.

The exhibit — which features sculptures and paintings by Schurrer, a local artist and museum curator — will be having its opening reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 16, at the museum, located at 1411 W. Webster Road.

According to a news release, Schurrer has been a volunteer with the museum for 18 years.

“As the curator for the archival collection, Johanna creates displays and exhibits four times a year for the public to enjoy,” the release states.

Donations collected at the opening night reception and during the event will go directly to the Royal Oak Historical Museum. The exhibit will end on Saturday, July 1.

Subject cited for disorderly intoxication in park

ROCHESTER — Officers were dispatched to Rochester Municipal Park for multiple reports of an intoxicated subject at approximately 7:10 p.m. April 27.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a highly intoxicated subject talking on the phone, according to reports.

While speaking with the man, officers located an open bottle of whiskey. The man became agitated and began screaming profanities. He took a preliminary breath test, with a result of a 0.18% blood alcohol content. The subject was given a citation for disorderly intoxication and given a ride to his residence.

Security system alerts residents of home invasion

Student attacked by 3 classmates

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of Traceky on the report of a possible breaking and entering in progress at 11:03 a.m. April 22.

The residents, who were out of town, said their security video system alerted them to an unknown female inside their residence without their permission. The person had left, but the caller provided a description of her and the vehicle, including the plate number, she had arrived in.

Deputies checked the residence but observed no signs of forced entry. Police believe the doors were left unlocked.

The residents were contacted via Facetime, and a walk-through was conducted. It appeared that nothing was taken. The residents were advised to complete an inventory once they returned home, and the residence was secured.

Upon further investigation, the suspect — a 44-year-old Ortonville woman — was found to have been involved in an unrelated incident on Texas Avenue in Rochester Hills.

Deputies responded, located the responsible woman and investigated.

The woman was taken into custody and was transported to the Oakland County Jail for processing and housing.

Woman tasered after noise complaints bring police to party

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 1600 block of Bedford Square for a noise complaint from a loud party at 12:59 a.m. April 23.

Deputies spoke with the lessee, a 23-year-old from Auburn Hills. Deputies were called back out to the location a second time on the same loud party complaint and witnessed a large party spill out into the hallway.

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Fights ensued between people attending the party, but deputies were able to de-escalate several of the altercations. At that time, a fight broke out between a 22-year-old from Pontiac and a 21-yearold from Pontiac. Deputies attempted to separate the two females, who continued to fight around and over deputies. Police had to deploy a Taser to gain control over one of the females. Both were then taken into custody.

The two females were issued citations, and one of them was treated by the Rochester Fire Department, was transported to the Oakland County Jail for processing and was released pending further investigation. The apartment lessee was also issued citations.

SOUTHFIELD — A student at a school in the 24000 block of Garner Street reportedly was jumped by three students in a locker room at 3 p.m. May 9.

Prior to the attack, the student observed some girls at school arguing and fighting, according to a police report. The victim stated that she had attempted to stay out of the drama but then began receiving harassing texts from one of the girls claiming that she wanted to fight her.

On May 9, the victim was in the locker room when three girls allegedly jumped and assaulted her multiple times, and the victim’s phone was allegedly stolen by the girls. The incident was recorded, and video shows one of the girls running toward the victim, grabbing her by her hair and assaulting her. The victim is then held down while the other two girls begin to assault her as well. The victim was eventually able to get up and flee the locker room. The three girls were identified, and the investigation was ongoing.

Cars targeted by thieves

TROY — Several Troy residents were targeted by an unknown suspect or suspects stealing parts from their vehicles in recent weeks.

Sometime between 3 p.m. April 30 and 7:59 a.m. May 1, the driver’s side rear wheel of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was stolen in the 1900 block of Hempstead Street.

On May 1, between 12:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., the driver’s side front wheel was stolen from a 2023 Ford Focus parked in the 2800 block of Saratoga Street.

The license plate from a vehicle parked outside its owner’s home in the 4000 block of Three Oaks Boulevard was stolen at some point between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. May 4.

Police were investigating and had not indicated whether they think the crimes may be linked.

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ReLeaf Michigan, a nonprofit tree organization, in collaboration with the Troy School District, SavATree, and the DTE Energy Foundation, planted 20 trees at the Troy School District preschool in Troy May 6.

Students and members of the community came together to plant the trees and educate the young students on ecology. DTE donated the 20 trees of various types, SavATree dug the holes and donated site prep services, and more than 80 volunteers attended, including current and past preschool families, preschool staff, community members and representatives from five different tree planting groups.

“The trees planted will create a tree canopy for shade, improve the aesthetics of the new school, create an outdoor learning space, and provide a fantastic teaching resource,” said Troy Schools Maintenance and Operations Supervisor Larry Franckowiak.

“What a joy to see our community come together for something so close to our Preschool hearts, our connection to nature.

These trees will provide learning opportunities and beautify our space for years to come,” added Preschool Director Erin Keyser.

SUMMER COURSES TO TEACH YOUNG ADULTS LIFE SKILLS MACOMB COUNTY — Michigan State University Extension is offering Adulting 101 this spring and summer.

The educational programs are designed for high school students and young adults. Each class teaches life skills and tools to live independently, with different topics planned for each month taught by experienced MSU Extension educators and 4-H volunteers.

“Sew What! Clothing Care saves Cash” will be held at 1 p.m. July 13.

“Eating Healthy on a Budget” will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 16.

Register at canr.msu.edu/events/adult101s23. For more information, contact Macomb County MSU Extension educator Kathy Jamieson at jamies13@msu.edu.

‘ROCHESTER: NO FILTER’ ON DISPLAY

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester invited the community to share their favorite things about Rochester through the lens of a disposable camera with the third annual “Rochester: No Filter Event.”

Registration was limited to 50 participants and already sold out, but one photo from each camera will be framed and on display as part of the “No Filter Photo Exhibition” at the Downtown Collaboration Studio. The exhibition kicked off June 1. Photos will be for sale for $20 each, and proceeds will go to Love Local Rochester for downtown events and promotions. The exhibition will continue through June 30.

“Last year, we were wowed by the response and enthusiasm for this event, with cameras selling out on the first day,” Kristi Trevarrow, Rochester DDA executive director, said in a statement. “We cannot wait to see the amazing photos from this year’s photographers.”

For more information, contact the Rochester DDA at (248) 6560060 or visit downtownrochestermi.com.

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