BEHIND THE WHEEL
Oakland County Executive
Dave Coulter discusses the 2025 Oakland County Economic Outlook during a press conference May 22 at Novi’s Suburban Collection Showplace.
Oakland County faces
‘complicated’
economic future, has good fundamental metrics
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
NOVI — Oakland County’s economic future is “complicated” as Michigan’s economy slows, and national and global policies coming from Washington, D.C., are very fluid, according to economist Gabriel Ehrlich, of the University of Michigan.
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“Gentleman, you have a front row seat to the greatest show in the world. You will be given the opportunity and do some amazing things,” said Farmington Public Safety Director Robert Houhanisin, center, to the newly sworn in officers Jonah Fanning, left, and Jackson Murray at the May 19 Farmington City Council meeting.
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON — At the May 19 meeting of the Farmington City Council, two new public service officers were sworn in, and the city treasurer made a presentation on amendments to the budget.
Public Safety Director Bob Houhanisin welcomed Jackson Murray and Jonah Fanning to his team and shared a bit about each officer.
“Gentleman, you have a front row seat to the greatest show in the world,” Houhanisin said. “You will be given the opportunity and
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Photo provided by Robert Houhanisin
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Meals on Wheels seeks help from community
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Drivers are needed to make deliveries for the Meals on Wheels program in West Bloomfield, bringing food to those in need.
The nonprofit provides more than just a meal. For many older adults who are homebound, the delivery drivers also provide friendly human contact on a regular basis.
With summer approaching, more people will be going on vacation. As a result, many of the regular drivers are away and cannot make deliveries, so more volunteers are needed.
“People go out of town a lot, so when they’re gone, then you have to
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THE ‘VENICE’ OF WEST BLOOMFIELD BECOMES A VILLAGE
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Zox HOA recently won the designation from the state of Michigan to become an incorporated village.
“By becoming a village, we will then qualify to participate in different public programs to support infrastructure,” said Chris LaDuke, chair of the Village Committee and a current HOA board member.
The village extends from Rosedale Drive on the west, Cass Lake on the south and east, and the Clinton River to the north.
According to LaDuke, becoming a village was important since it will provide resources to maintain a 100-year-old community that has 15 vehicular bridges, as well as water mains and canals that are also more than a century old. He described the community as “unique” and as a “little Venice.”
This incorporation allows them to borrow money to maintain the aging infrastructure.
“None of these tools have been at our disposal for the last 108 years,” LaDuke said.
A village is a subsection of a township, whereas a city would break off the township entirely, he explained.
“It is important to say, we will still pay every dollar of West Bloomfield Township taxes
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Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Drivers for Meals on Wheels meet at the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation building to pick up meals Monday through Friday. The deliveries are stored in insulated bags and coolers to keep them fresh in transit.
The Zox HOA in West Bloomfield Township was recently incorporated as its own village. With its canals and waterways, this third-of-amile area is often described as “a little Venice.”
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SPORTS FRASER HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST MARINE CORPS SPORTS LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY WRESTLING CAMP
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
FRASER — Fraser High School will be hosting one of the largest high school wrestling camps in the state on June 14 with an impressive lineup of coaches and leaders running the event.
The camp is completely free to sign up for and will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a full day of learning from experts in the field.
The event will be run by the United States Marine Corps Sports Leadership Academy and will also teach life and leadership lessons to the participants, along with the day of wrestling.
Fraser High School wrestling coach Kyle Tucker will be in attendance, along with wrestling coaches from all over southeast Michigan. At press time, there were 25 coaches signed up to help run the camp.
Along with all the coaches, Olympic bronze medalist Myles Amine and three-time Southern Conference champion Taye Ghadiali will be present to guide the wrestlers. Amine went to Detroit Catholic Central High School before a great wrestling career at the University of Michigan, and Ghadiali graduated from Warren Fitzgerald before attending Campbell University. This year, Ghadiali will transfer to the University of Michigan and wrestle as a graduate transfer.
The camp was a success last year and is on track to have more participants this year. The camp is for high schoolers ages 14-19. To register for the free event, visit usmcsports.com/ register.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
CRIME WATCH
Keyed car
FARMINGTON — Around 11:30 a.m. May 20, Farmington Public Safety officers were dispatched to the 23000 block of Farmington Road regarding malicious destruction of property.
A 39-year-old female reported parking her vehicle in a parking lot earlier that day. When she returned, she saw a long key mark along the passenger side of her vehicle. The victim does not know who might have caused the damage.
Officers canvassed the area for security cameras that captured the incident. None were found. Currently there are no leads on a possible suspect.
Retailer investigates credit card fraud
FARMINGTON — A 35-year-old man reported to the Farmington Public Safety front desk his credit card was used fraudulently on four transactions.
The man reported the retailer where the card was used is investigating the incidents.
If you know more about these cases or others, call Farmington Public Safety at (248) 4744700.
STAR LINCOLN CELEBRATES FATHER’S DAY
EVERY DAY FOR 55 YEARS
Star Lincoln in South eld boasts a 55-year history of family tradition and celebrating the work of fathers throughout the dealership. Started by Hoot McInerney in 1970, Hoot passed the dealership on to his son’s Bob and Jim in 2015. Grandson’s Ryan McInerney (Executive Manager) and Patrick Leonhard (Sales Manager), both fathers themselves, also play signi cant roles in the family business.
Star Lincoln currently employs 25 fathers in their sales, service, parts and administrative departments.
Star’s newest celebrated father, General Sales Manager, Tom Brown, typi es Star’s continued motivation of being a “family-focused” business since day one; from employees to customers.
part of accomplishing that goal.”
Brown, a graduate of the esteemed Vehicle Operations Program at Northwood University, has 6 children of his own. He started working for the McInerney family for over 16 years at Oakland Dodge in Madison Heights from January 1994 - February 14, 2010 when it closed its doors. With over 31 years experience in the car business, Brown has assisted over 1000 customers and friends buy brand new vehicles.
“Being a father of 6 children, I have learned to be patient and listen, more than being aggressive to make the sale. A great sales experience is more about caring and helping.”
e strong family connection shared between the Star Sta and Metro Detroit continues with Star’s current motto and ethos, “ e Star Treatment”.
I’ve gotten to know the entire McInerney family over the last 31 years. e best part about working for them is that they care about you as a person. ey give you a great work environment. If you purchase a vehicle at Star Lincoln, you will become part of the family - just like I feel.”, Brown continued.
“I have helped many folks buy their very rst car to a senior 85-yearold customer from Warren buy their next car, as I can recall. I love the satisfaction of personally assisting someone take ownership of a new vehicle they have been dreaming about for years and being
Star Lincoln has been serving the area for 55 years now, come see why and experience the Star Treatment. Star will celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday, June 15 alongside their customers. Stop by Star Lincoln to receive that “fatherly experience”. Celebrate your love for your Ford or Lincoln and schedule your in-person or mobile service appointment at Hoot McInerney’s STAR LINCOLN. Visit: www. starlincoln.com or in person at 24350 W 12 Mile Rd. South eld MI 48034. Call 248-354-4900 Monday–Friday 8am-6pm.
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Humanetics receives Impact Award for Excellence
PONTIAC — Humanetics, a global leader in safety and sensor technologies headquartered in Farmington Hills, and apprentice Christopher Bradbury were recently recognized with an Impact Award from the Michigan Works! Association.
The award honors the company’s partnership with Oakland County Michigan Works! and the success of its Registered Apprenticeship Program.
The Impact Award celebrates businesses, individuals and Michigan Works! frontline staff across the state who are transforming lives and strengthening communities through workforce development.
“Humanetics is the latest in a long list of innovative employers who have built successful training programs to prepare workers for careers in the 21st Century,” said Oakland County Executive David Coulter.
Christopher Bradbury joined Humanetics in 2023 and entered the Electronics Technician Registered Apprenticeship Program the following year. He was paired with mentor Gordon Lomerson.
“This apprenticeship provides on-the-job training and schooling,” Bradbury said. “I’ve learned a lot. … My goal is to become invaluable to the company. I would like to eventually become a mentor myself.”
LOCAL SURGEON AND WOODTURNER CRAFTS WIG STANDS FOR CANCER PATIENTS
FARMINGTON HILLS — Eugene Laveroni, a vascular surgeon at Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, and his father Eugene Laveroni Sr., 89, are passionate woodturning enthusiasts, a craft they practice together.
When Laveroni’s longtime medical assistant Leslie Cataldo began her battle against breast cancer, Laveroni and his dad enlisted members of other woodturning groups to create wig stands for the Cancer Center at Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital.
The Detroit Area Woodturners responded, and worked with the Laveronis created a 30-piece collection that was on display at the Cancer Center.
“I have the first and original wig stand right here,” Cataldo said, patting it proudly. “I did lose my hair. When Dr. Lav gave me the wig stand, it had a baseball cap on it.”
WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION COMES TO WEST BLOOMFIELD
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Janice Charach Gallery, located at 660 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield, will host the Michigan Watercolor Society’s 78th Annual Exhibition through July 23.
The exhibition features the best work of the members of the Michigan Watercolor Society as juried by well-known California watercolor artist and instructor, Chuck McPherson.
The Michigan Watercolor Society was founded in 1946 to promote awareness of watercolor painting in Michigan and to further watercolor education and professionalism.
“The annual Michigan Watercolor Society Exhibition is a singular opportunity to see the best in watercolor painting today,” said Amanda Koss, coordinator at Janice Charach Gallery. “The variety of techniques and color used in watercolor is astounding and may not be what the average person thinks of when thinking of the watercolor medium. We are proud to share this eye-opening exhibition with the public.”
For more information about the gallery and upcoming workshops, visit charachgallery.org or call (248) 432-5579.
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Council
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do some amazing things and have a profound impact on people’s lives.”
Both Jackson and Fanning are from a law enforcement pedigree.
Murray’s parents have a law enforcement history. His mom is a sergeant with the Schoolcraft College Police Department and his dad retired as a lieutenant from the Westland Police Department. Murray wants to follow in his parents’ footsteps, and his mom did the honors of pinning on his badge.
Fanning always looked up to his dad, who was a sergeant with the Novi Police Department and an on-call firefighter for the city of Farmington Hills. Fanning’s dad pinned his son’s badge.
Houhanisin told the young officers, “You will see society at its best, and you will see society at its worst.”
The director remarked about the rarity of Farmington Hills Public Safety to send two public safety officers to the academy together.
“I hope you have forged a bond as strong as brothers,” he said.
At the same meeting, Jaime Pohlman, treasurer for the city of Farmington, gave a budget amendment presentation and requested delinquent false alarm fees and delinquent water and sewer fees be put back on the city’s
tax roll, in accordance with the city’s code.
The council voted unanimously, 4-0, to adopt the resolution to amend the budget. Mayor Joe LaRussa was not present and had an excused absence.
Pohlman said the amendment is a refinement of the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
In addition, the city treasurer certifies false alarm fees, water and sewer bills and invoices that are delinquent each year. This year, these fees total nearly $215,000, which the council voted unanimously to put back on the city’s tax rolls.
Councilwoman Johnna Balk noted the amount of delinquent bills has steadily increased.
Pohlman agreed, adding that the amount and the number of delinquent bills that have rolled over have increased.
“A lot of times these are businesses, and their corporate headquarters are located elsewhere, so the false alarm fees get sent to them.” Pohlman said.
For residents who are having a difficulty paying their water or sewer bill, the city offers a payment plan and arrangements can be made by contacting the city directly or visiting https://mi211.org.
One can also seek relief through the Water Residential Assistance Program, or WRAP. More information is available by calling (248) 983-5656.
that we currently pay,” LaDuke said. “They will get all the income from us that they currently get.”
As such, city services including police, fire, paramedics and library will still be maintained.
In addition to continuing to pay West Bloomfield Township taxes, the community will also pay village millages that will be based on the property value of their homes.
According to LaDuke, property values in this community range as high as $2-3 million or as low as $200,000. The taxes will be structured based on this range rather than the flat rate they currently use.
The last village incorporated in Michigan was 27 years ago. Prior to this new incorporation, the last village in Oakland County was more than 60 years ago, according to LaDuke.
Congresswoman Haley Stevens was instrumental in getting this village designation.
“Congratulations to the Zox HOA on achieving the designation from the state to
become your own incorporated government! Michiganders deserve to have a government that’s innovative and works best for them, and it’s even better when members of a community come together as the drivers of that change,” Stevens said in a written statement.
“I applaud every community member for your hard work in officially getting Lakeside Park designated as a village and look forward to working alongside all of you and your new colleagues as you make this transition,” Stevens concluded.
According to LaDuke, the next steps are to establish the permanent name. “The Village of Lakeside Park” is a placeholder name. One of the leading contenders is “Cass Lake Village.”
An elected five-person charter commission will make that decision.
“Becoming a village will allow residents to seek grants and loans they would otherwise not be entitled to, repair their infrastructure, and create a more enjoyable and livable community,” said West Bloomfield Township Supervisor Jonathan Warshay, in a written statement. “I congratulate our neighbors in the newly designated village of Lakeside Park on their achievement and wish them the best of luck.”
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Ehrlich co-authored the county’s 2025 economic outlook report with fellow University of Michigan economist Donald Grimes.
“The message in this year’s report is … it’s complicated because Michigan’s economy has been slowing down recently,” said Ehrlich. “And that’s at the same time as we’re now facing new challenges with an uncertain policy environment going forward.”
Nationwide, Gross domestic product growth is expected to slow down this year, dropping from 2.8% in 2024 to 1.4%, according to the economists.
“This is given we do expect higher tariffs and a lot of economic uncertainty going forward,” he said.
He said they expect GDP to slowly go back up over the next couple of years. He said they anticipate it to go to 1.6% in 2026 and 2.2% in 2027.
“You know the tariffs have been getting all of the attention lately, but there are other things going on in the economy that should boost growth,” Ehrlich said.
Ehrlich emphasized that they are not forecasting a recession in the U.S. at the moment. They are relatively optimistic about the U.S. economy because they expect the Federal Reserve to continue to cut interest rates at a moderate pace, and large tax cuts are on the horizon that should provide a short-run stimulus to the economy.
It is expected that, as a result of tariffs, there will be a sharp decline in light vehicle sales. The sales pace is expected to bottom out at just under 50 million units during the third quarter of this year before a modest recovery begins.
Payroll employment in Oakland County declined by 0.1% last year. There were job losses in manufacturing, professional and technical services, and administrative support services.
However, he said they are forecasting that the county will have a job growth of 0.5% per year over the next three years.
“The blue-collar industries have been leading the way in Oakland County’s recovery from the pandemic. Job gains are expected to be modest this year, as tariffs weigh on these industries, but growth then picks up in 2026, 2027, bringing blue-collar employment to nearly 6% above its pre-pandemic level,” Ehrlich said.
He said that growth is coming from outside the auto sector, which is losing a small number of jobs from 2023 to 2027.
Higher education service industries they expect to grow to their pre-pandemic
level by the middle of next year, with private health and social service jobs accounting for 70% of those job gains.
Jobs that don’t require a degree will remain nearly 8% below their pre-pandemic level by the end of the forecast period, they project.
“This reinforces the importance of education in building Oakland County’s economy going forward,” he said.
They forecast that real wages, which increased by 1% last year, will continue to grow by 0.5% per year through 2027.
“That may not sound like a lot, but with real wages, that’s what we want to see: moderate, but steady growth,” he said.
“We’re forecasting ongoing wage growth, you know, growth in the real living standards over the next couple of years, despite a period of very uncertain economic policy,” Ehrlich said.
All counties in Michigan had a higher unemployment rate at the start of this year than they did at the start of 2024. The state’s unemployment rate rose from 4% at the start of 2024 to 5.5% in April 2025. Every county in Michigan had a higher unemployment rate this year. Oakland County’s unemployment rate rose from 3.1% at the beginning of 2024 to 4.2% as of March 2025, according Ehrlich.
“That was a significantly smaller increase than most of Michigan,” he said. “In fact, Oakland’s unemployment increase was tied for the fourth smallest out of 83 counties in the state. So, you know, not immune from the statewide trend but doing better relatively than most of Michigan.”
Ehrlich said he believes the key reason Oakland County has fared well is that it has solid fundamentals.
He said that they rank Oakland County against its peer counties throughout the country annually based on educational attainment, child poverty, median family income, the share of high-income senior citizens, and the share of professional and managerial occupations. This year, Oakland County was ranked 11th overall out of 27 counties. He said it ranked in the top 10 as far as low poverty rate, high educational attainment, and a high share of professional and managerial occupations.
“So those fundamental metrics that we always look at every year, they are holding up well in Oakland County, and that is part of why we believe that the county has been relatively resilient in the face of a little bit of an economic wobble here in Michigan recently,” he said.
This year, Oakland County looked at the state of its small businesses. Small businesses are those with 49 or fewer employ-
Dr. Monoseta C. Burwell
ees. The economists found that Oakland County is home to nearly 25,000 small businesses and about 3,600 large businesses. This means that small businesses account for nearly 7 of every 8 businesses in Oakland County.
“Something that we found that really was cool to see and that I had not known is that small businesses in Oakland County tend to pay significantly higher wages than those in Oakland County’s peer group,” said Ehrlich.
According to Ehrlich, small businesses in Oakland County on average pay almost $5,700 per year more, or about 12% higher than the average in one of its peer counties. Oakland County ranks fourth for average wage in small businesses.
Oakland County saw a population increase over the last year.
“The reality is Oakland County is better off today than it was 10 years ago, and so I’m really excited to hear about the future,” said Peter Provenzano, chancellor of Oakland Community College.
Oakland County Executive David
Coulter said that he firmly believes that uncertain times call for innovation and investment. He said the county is doing this with organizations such as Oakland Thrive and Main Street Oakland County.
“This report is maybe not as rosy as some have been in the past, and Oakland County isn’t immune to the effects of the national and global economy, or what I would call the uncertainty being driven by the seesawing policy decisions, issues like taxes and tariffs, coming from Washington, D.C. We can’t immune ourselves from them,” Coulter said. “But despite these headwinds, which communities across Michigan are facing and I would say the country … you don’t back away or shy down or cower, but you invest and you innovate and that is how we will meet the current moment as well.”
“We continue to think there’s a path to growth for Oakland County’s economy over the next few years despite the speed bumps that may be coming from national economic policy,” Ehrilch said. “The reasons are the ones we traditionally highlight. They’re Oakland County’s investments in its people, its communities and its businesses. Oakland County’s high quality of life and well-educated workforce should provide resilience in the face of the day’s economic uncertainty.”
TAKE IT EASY, RIDER
FATHER AND SON BUILD THEIR OWN ‘CAPTAIN AMERICAʻ E-BICYCLE
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — David Royce was a kid in 1969 when the movie “Easy Rider” was released.
His favorite part of the film was the custom-built Harley-Davidson Panhead chopper motorcycle, “Captain America,” that Peter Fonda’s character, Wyatt, rode across the country.
David owned a Schwinn Sting-Ray bicycle at the time. But whenever he gazed at promotional posters of “Easy Rider,” he wished for his own motorcycle with similar features.
Now he’s “racing with the wind” because David finally has his own replica of Fonda’s “Easy Rider” motorcycle. He and his son, Grant, custom built their own “Captain America” electric bicycle.
“It was a boyhood dream,” David said. “It’s a tribute to the chopper movement.”
It took the Rochester Hills duo about 2 1/2 years to make the electric vehicle from scratch. A lot of planning went into it. During the process and with various materials, the guys created a few prototypes before completing the final version of the electric bicycle.
The e-bike is equipped with many modern-day safety features, including front and rear hydraulic disc brakes.
David and Grant installed an electric motor in the rear hub to assist with the pedaling.
Each part of the bike serves a purpose. Two batteries help make the e-bike run. A larger battery is for propulsion, which David said is the pedal assist. A smaller battery operates the LED lighting system, which includes glow lights of different colors. The e-bike features fishtail exhaust pipes, and David even purchased a stars-and-stripes helmet like Fonda’s “Easy Rider” character. The license plate reads “Grant’s Garage.”
Grant, 17, is an avid bicyclist. He was a member of the Rochester United Mountain Bike Racing Team while in school. The Rochester High School senior graduated last month and will now be a coach for the team. David knows quite a bit about working with machinery. His first career was as an aircraft mechanic. He eventually went back to school and earned a mechanical engineering design degree.
Building their own “Captain America” e-bike chopper required the pair to enroll in several classes at Maker Works in Ann Arbor, where they became skilled in woodworking, welding and more.
“We both did a little bit of everything. We had to cut and weld and design each piece,” Grant said. “I think it was
TOP LEFT: David Royce, left, and his son, Grant, of Rochester Hills, spent about 2 1/2 years making the custom-built “Captain America” electric bicycle. BOTTOM LEFT: David Royce fashioned the e-bike after the Harley-Davidson Panhead chopper motorcycle “Captain America” that Peter Fonda’s character rode in the 1969 movie “Easy Rider.”
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Bike
a really good interpretation of the concept my dad had. I think it turned out really well.”
While building the bike, the father and son frequented salvage yards to look for motorcycle and car parts, which Grant described as “very interesting.” The handlebars, for instance, are from an old Harley-Davidson they found.
“We had to make adapters to go inside the handlebars to accept these,” David said. “A really fun part of the project was adapting motorcycle stuff to a bicycle application and adapting old stuff to new technology. We traipsed over a lot of old motorcycles that were scrapped out.”
The e-bicycle can go as fast as 25 mph. The bike will travel about 20 miles after it is charged. It’s a single-seater, but aesthetically it’s made to look like a two-seater.
“The seat on the back is more just for looks,” Grant said.
The bike did have some professional work done.
“The paint job was done at a professional place,” David said. “There’s some purchased parts — the tires, the fenders. The batteries are purchased.”
David and Grant also have another ebicycle, so they often go riding together on both vehicles in good weather. David loves to cruise to downtown Rochester and one stop is always O’Connor’s Public House. He also rides “Captain America” to work, a 4-mile commute from home. The unique bike always starts a conversation. Many people initially think it’s a motorcycle.
“Everywhere we go, we get all kinds of compliments from people. It’s so much fun. Every day people yell, ‘What a cool bike,’” David said. “The prime one had to be I was riding to the gym and I had the glow lights on for the evening. The high school boys working at the burger place stuck their heads out of the drive-thru and yelled, ‘Dude, that thing is awesome.’”
David remembers his first cruise on the bike.
“It was wonderful. It was a great feeling,” he said. “First I rode it on pedals, and then I rode it with electric-motor assist. It was very smooth.”
David, an Air Force veteran, said “it was very special” to tackle the project with his son.
“He was very attentive. He was very patient in taking these classes while we meticulously went through every safety precaution. I do believe he learned a lot,” David said. “There are some skills you just can’t learn online, like when you’re operating the mill to cut away metal. You have to feel that with your
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TOP: The father and son went to local salvage yards to find parts for the e-bike.
MIDDLE: “Grant’s Garage” is a reminder of the work that went into building the electric bicycle.
BOTTOM: Riding “Captain America” around town is a favorite pastime.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes hands. You can’t teach that on YouTube or LinkedIn or anything else.”
ABOVE: Tom Thelen, of Thelen Landscape Inc., said they have been installing many stone steps at residences.
LEFT: Patios with hidden lights are trending locally, according to Tom Thelen, of Thelen Landscape Inc. Photos provided by Tom Thelen
NEUTRALS, LOW-MAINTENANCE FEATURES LEAD 2025 PATIO TRENDS
BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Warm weather is finally here, meaning outdoor projects are likely well underway. To have a party-ready backyard by the Fourth of July, residents might be updating their patios.
Local experts share what trends they have been noticing this year in terms of patio design.
Colors
Roberto Guzman, co-owner of Leig’s
Landscape LLC, said that many of their customers are interested in neutral color schemes for their patios. Specifically, he said charcoal and champagne colors are popular.
“Almost every customer looks into dark charcoal bullnose bricks for the borders,” Guzman said.
He added that many customers have recently been ordering bricks in vintage colors and styles.
Tom Thelen, president at Thelen Landscape Inc., said he has seen light beiges and grays trending for patios, which may have
Trends
more reasoning to it than aesthetics.
“It used to be that patios were really dark; the problem is they get warm,” Thelen said.
Shelters
Thelen said more people are moving toward certain shelter options for their patios.
While some people consider moveable awnings, he said an increasing number of customers are asking for gazebos and pergolas. One option in particular that Thelen said people are showing interest in is a pergola with adjustable slats, also called a louvered pergola.
This option is particularly practical in Michigan due to the varied weather and precipitation that residents see each year.
“You can let the sun in during the wintertime and not pile a big bunch of snow on it,” Thelen said.
Pavers
Josh Vokal, of Natura Design and Build, said he has noticed more people wanting brick pavers over concrete or aggregate concrete. He said this is partially due to the new bricks that companies have been coming out with, which have a more modern look. He said brick pavers are customizable, which also draws customers.
“They can always change a lot fairly easily compared to prior concrete, and bricks tend to be a little bit less maintenance as well
over time,” Vokal said.
Thelen said they are seeing customers who want bricks that come with a coating on them. This can lessen the need for a sealant; therefore, it helps residents cut out a step in their project. However, he said that the patio would still need to be sealed eventually — a couple of years later.
This can also be convenient because, according to Thelen, patios are not supposed to be stained in the first year anyway due to efflorescence that needs to be washed out by rain and sun.
Other trends
As for lighting, Thelen said patios with hidden lights are popular. He said residents can have landscape lighting installed in a wall with the wires underneath the brick.
“You get to enjoy the view of the patio, even if you’re not sitting on it,” Thelen said.
Thelen said they have also been doing a lot of stairs lately — stone steps that go from the driveway and into the back patio area.
“Then they can walk down through landscaping instead of across their grass,” Thelen said.
PET BOARDING OFFERS SAFE, SECURE OPTION FOR VACATIONGOERS
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Vacation season is here, and while you’re packing your bags, don’t forget about your pet’s plans.
Nearly all pet owners at some point are left wondering if they should board their pet, or ask a trusted friend or relative to take care of them?
Sarah Ignash, who owns All American Pet Resorts in Roseville, said one advantage of boarding your dog instead of having a friend or relative check in is that your dog will be with trained professionals who can prevent a dog from getting loose.
“I’ve actually had quite a few people where people who don’t normally take care of dogs, somebody comes to the front door, they just open it wide and the dog goes running out, or they drop the leash when they’re on a walk,” she said. “Boarding is secure.”
Before selecting a boarding facility, Jim Blau, with Mid-Michigan K9 Academy, said it’s important to know who you’re leaving your dog with.
“You want someone that’s going to make sure all the dogs there are vaccinated, including yours,” he said.
Ensuring the dogs are vaccinated can help to prevent health problems, Blau said. He also said owners should choose a facility that does regular health checks, and that allows dogs time to be out of their cages.
Blau stated that because a facility might cost less than others, it doesn’t mean that it might be better for the dog.
“You save 10 bucks a night or 20 bucks a night and went to a cheaper facility and they use bleach instead of the more expensive, pet-friendly cleaning agents, and so your dog comes back with rashes, or they don’t check all the immunizations,” he said.
Blau also urged pet owners to visit the facility and do a walkthrough before agreeing to board your pet there.
“(Owners) can use their own eyes, and they can use their own judgment,” he said. “Is this some
Dogs enjoy play time at All American Pet Resorts in Roseville.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Ignash
CALENDAR COMMUNITY
JUNE 12
Kick Off 2 Summer: Free swimming in aquatics center, prizes and giveaways, basketball and football contests, crafts, live performances, interactive fitness demonstrations, bouncers and more, 5-8 p.m., also ribbon cutting for nature trail and outdoor classroom, 5:30 p.m., and watch “Moana 2” on football field, 8:15 p.m., The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, facebook.com/ fhspecialservices
‘A Morning of Enchantment’ concert: Hear pianist Henry Feinberg and singer Lynn Feinberg perform songs ranging from classical masterpieces to contemporary hits, 10-11:30 a.m., Costick Activities Center, 28600 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, buff. ly/PWL81MN
JUNE 13
Cruisin’ with Grace Car Show: Also open raffles, music by DJ Maestro, food and drinks, and trophies for top three vehicles, 5-7 p.m., Grace Senior Living, 2791 Walton Blvd. in Rochester Hills, (248) 8414151, graceseniorliving.com
JUNE 21
Summer Solstice Celebration: Take hayride, toast marshmallows, explore nature center, create fairy/elf craft, play games and more, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, register at tinyurl.com/fhncsummersolstice25
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Farmington Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays until Nov. 1, special dates include Kids POP! Club June 14, strawberry shortcake day June 21, all-American market July 5, visit from The Reptarium July 26, ice cream social Aug. 2, Elks corn roast Aug. 9, apple dessert bake-off Sept. 20, police and pancakes Oct. 11, and haunted market Oct. 25, Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., farmingtonfarmersmarket.com
Splash Pad Storytime: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays until July 21, north shelter in Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 6996700, facebook.com/fhspecialservices
Free summer concert series: Hear Jai Ho Indian Music and Dance Celebration at 5:30 p.m. June 12 and Da’Ja at 7 p.m. June 19, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, also Farmington Concert Band at 7 p.m. July 10, Vlaggendansgroep Symbolica (Belgian flag dancers) at 7 p.m. July 17, Farmington Concert Band Big Band at 7 p.m. July 24 and The Farmington Chorus at 7 p.m. Aug. 14, Heritage Park Amphitheater in Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, (248) 473-1850
Pets
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place where they would want their dog to stay?”
Ignash also said pet owners should look for a boarding facility that is staffed 24 hours. Having staff overnight can help in case of an emergency, she said.
“Most places don’t tell you that they leave at maybe 8 p.m. and don’t come back until 6 a.m.,” she said.
Farmington Cruisin’ the Grand: Free weekly car show, also door prizes, 50-50, music and snacks, 4-7 p.m. Mondays until Sept. 29, Sidecar Slider Bar, 32720 Grand River Ave. in Farmington, (248) 536-2907
Troy United Football Club: Elite amateur men’s soccer team in Midwest Premier League, home games include June 11, 14 and 25, and July 20, The HawkFarmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, full schedule at troyunited.org
Senior Social Hour: For adults 60 and older and caregivers, includes crafts, music, games, puzzles, coffee and light refreshments, 10:30 a.m.-noon every fourth Friday of month, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, registration preferred, (248) 553-0300, farmlib.org
Health workshops: For hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes and more, hosted by Corewell Health,
free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
ADHD meetings: Hosted by CHADD of Eastern Oakland County, for adults and parents, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom, see schedule on chadd.net/chapterevents/527 To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar.
Boarding your pet with a professional company, such as All American Pet Resorts in Roseville, is a safe, secure option for vacationgoers.
Once a boarding facility has been selected, Ignash said many boarders will want to get to know your dog and its history, which can help the staff know how to keep it happy and relaxed.
“You didn’t tell your dog that you were going on vacation. Your dog has no idea why they’re there,” she said. “So we’re doing the best we can to keep your dog happy and calm and giving them lots of pets, lots of attention.”
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Ignash
Michigan Family Physician Diagnosed with Late-Stage Cancer After Experiencing is One Symptom
(South eld, MI) It’s a terrifying reality: a life-threatening illness could be silently developing inside your body, completely undetected by routine check-ups. By the time symptoms appear, especially cancer, the disease is often advanced, limiting treatment options.
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is agonizing truth was personally experienced by Dr. Warren Ringold, a respected family physician and the visionary behind Bionicc Body Screening. He shockingly discovered he had stage four cancer with tumors as large as softballs, only after experiencing shortness of breath. His brutal treatments and subsequent brain tumor recurrence ignited a profound mission: there had to be a better way to nd serious conditions before they became critical.
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Dr. Ringold founded Bionicc Body Screening in 2022, establishing Michigan’s rst MRI full body screening center. His purpose was to empower individuals with groundbreaking insights into their health through advanced body screening
technologies. Today, his son, Ryan, passionately carries on this mission and understands the urgency: “We all know someone who awoke with an unexplained symptom and discovered they had stage four cancer. Once you have symptoms, cancer is usually advanced,” he states. “My father never wanted another person to su er from late detection. He wanted to save lives.”
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Meals
keep on asking the people you already have to deliver (to these routes),” said Candie Hovarter, the outreach director for the Livingston County Senior Nutrition Program and Western Oakland Meals on Wheels. “You don’t want to burn them out.”
This branch of Meals on Wheels services all of Livingston County and much of Oakland County, which includes West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake and Sylvan Lake.
Also included are Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Ferndale, Novi, Southfield and Troy.
Hot meals are delivered Monday through Friday to homebound seniors ages 60 and older. This is the only criteria, Hovarter said. The program is not based on income. Some recipients are in their 90s, while others are more than 100 years old.
For some, Meals on Wheels is their only food source, noted Hovarter. In addition to their hot meal delivered on Friday, they also receive frozen meals so they have food for the weekend. The program remembers folks during the holidays and delivers hot meals on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well.
Volunteers can choose their own schedule.
“We like for the volunteer drivers to commit to a day,” Hovarter said.
The volunteer schedule is flexible and is based on the volunteer’s availability. They can commit to a single day every week or every other week, or whatever their schedule allows.
“There’s an immense satisfaction in helping people,” said Ruth Dziuba, who has been a volunteer driver for nearly five years. “And you’re only doing two and a half hours a week. It’s not hard or difficult to do.”
Dziuba enjoys seeing how the recipients improve. She has seen residents go from using a walker to using a cane and then walking without assistance.
“That’s really encouraging,” she said.
In addition to the meals, the program gives seniors some company and assesses them so they can stay in their homes. Hovarter said aging in place is the preferred option.
“You can certainly feel you’ve done a good deed,” she said.
The assessing process is simple, according to the director.
“Just talking to them, making sure they are coherent and everything is good,” she said. “Once you remove a senior, espe-
cially, from their home, it’s really disruptive to them. … When the seniors are moved, they don’t get it. They wonder where their kitchen or bathroom is.”
On the rare occasion when she thought the seniors were not OK, Hovarter called an emergency contact or the local police to conduct a wellness check. As it turned out, the senior was asleep and didn’t hear the door, or in other cases was out with family.
Most drivers are met at the door when they deliver the meals. There may be times when they are asked to bring in the food, put it on a bed tray set up in the living room, or place the food in the refrigerator so it can be had later. Some drivers call ahead of time so that the recipient can move their pets first.
“I have never had any concerns,” said Dziuba when asked about how she felt entering a stranger’s home. “I can’t think of a time when anybody was ever rude, ever, in all my time.
“The people I meet (are) always pleasant and happy to see me,” she said. “Partially because I bring them food, but also because they need to talk to somebody, and it’s just really nice to have that contact with people.”
Dziuba said she’s scared that funding might be cut from the program.
“I know that at times we provided breakfast, as well as lunch. And I’m worried that Meals on Wheels needs financial support from the community too,” she said.
The food is prepared in the Meals on Wheels office in Brighton and then brought to the West Bloomfield Department of Recreation, where the drivers pick up the meals.
Hot meals are in insulated bags, while a cooler is provided for storing milk and returned to the recreation center once the deliveries are complete.
There are about a dozen stops on each route. The stops are put in order of their location to prevent the drivers from going back and forth. The drivers are also provided with an iPad to help them navigate the route. They can also download an app on their phone.
Volunteers undergo a background check, training and orientation. It takes about a week for the drivers to get started.
Those interested in becoming a Meals on Wheels driver for West Bloomfield can visit the website mealsonwheelsmi.org or call (810) 632-2155. The same number and website can be used to request assistance or make a donation.
Farmington and Farmington Hills residents looking for a Meals on Wheels delivery can contact (248) 473-1825 for more information.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
What if your in ammation, discomfort and pain, regardless of its location and root cause, could be relieved without medication or surgery? It can, and it is happening every day for patients at Pain Away Centers in West Bloom eld.
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The treatment is suitable for those suffering with pain associated with arthritis, lower back issues, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, bromyalgia, sprains, chronic muscle pain or post-surgical recovery.
“Most of our treatments for acute conditions often need 5-6 treatments, while chronic conditions may require up to 12 sessions with occasional follow-ups for maintenance.” Nazarian said.
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22. D.C. mover and shaker, abbr.
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57. Joie de vivre
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63. Before, poetically
64. Big Bang’s original matter
DOWN
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2. Hot rum drink
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4. Adjusts
5. Minotaur’s island
6. *Kurt Russell’s son of “Thunderbolts” fame
7. Tropical tuber
8. Stringed instrument
9. Slang for heroin
10. Marina ____ Rey, CA
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13. “____ ____ a high
note”
14. *Fictional Mr. _____ who banished children’s nanny to a doghouse
19. Banana refuse, pl. 22. Gladys Knight’s band member
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27. Gabriel of Chile
28. Administer ceremonial oil
29. Chopper blade
32. Nile dweller, for short
33. Snake-like reef dweller
36. *Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic father/son novel (2 words)
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41. Climactic stage 44. Nearsited one
46. Degrees in right angle
48. Prolifc Swiss mathematician
49. Ten million, in India
50. Mercantile establishment
51. This location
52. Cassette contents
53.
month of Jewish calendar
for short
Twelfth
54. Rooftop contraption
55. Cuban dance step
58. “Platoon” setting,
