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State of the City address touches on infrastructure, investments and roads in Southfield
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — On June 5, at Lear Corporation in Southfield, Mayor Ken Siver delivered his annual State of the City address.
The speech, titled “A Measurement of Southfield Success,” touched on many points, including the rezoning and repurposing of vacant buildings, investments in the city and an update on the city’s roads.
City working to rezone, repurpose vacant buildings and properties
During the speech, Siver talked about how the city’s planning department is “getting creative” with revisions to zoning codes that will allow for greater flexibility of property use, as well as how vacant buildings can be repurposed.
“We have a sad history in this country of a throw-away mentality … It’s not sustainable,” he said. “We can’t keep doing this. So we’re working to repurpose our infrastructure, the buildings that we have, and reverse this throw-away mentality.”
The city has been working to repurpose many vacant buildings already: The conversion of the former Michigan National Bank
LEARN ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES AT THE SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — Bees are an important part of the environment and provide many benefits to the ecosystem and humankind.
To help spread awareness and teach the community about beekeeping and bee preservation, the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, will be putting on a presentation called “All the Buzz about the Bees.”
From 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 23, members of the community are invited to attend the event, which will be led by Southfield Public Library “gardening guru” Barb Klimkowski, beekeeper and honey business owner Anne Marie Nadolski, and Michigan State University Bee Urban Growers project students Karma Thomas and Jen Roedel.
The program is a collaboration between the library’s gardening guru and the Southfield Parks and Garden Club.
“I like to go out and get people involved when the opportunity presents itself, because once I do, people see how cool it is and see how important bees are,” Nadolski said.
The program is going to shed
Photo provided by Anne Marie Nadolski
Royal Bee Honey, owned by Anne Marie Nadolski, sells local, natural and raw organic honey. Nadolski has colonies located at Mary Thompson Farm, 25630 Evergreen Road in Southfield.
New chiefs join Southfield Fire Department
‘The
opportunity itself is just phenomenal’
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
Ever since he was a kid watching the television show “Emergency!,” Joey Thorington knew he wanted to become a firefighter. In his senior year of high school, he began working as a firefighter for the forestry department in White Cloud.
From there, he moved to a few different departments before spending 24 years in Dearborn, working up the ranks until he eventually became the city’s deputy fire chief.
Recently, he was hired to serve as Southfield’s Fire Chief.
BEAUTIFUL GARDENS OF LATHRUP VILLAGE TO BE FEATURED ON TOUR
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
LATHRUP VILLAGE — A self-guided home tour in Lathrup Village will allow people to get up close with noteworthy gardens in the city.
The Lathrup Village Nature Group will be holding its tour for the second time from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
June 14, featuring six homes where the homeowners have put years of work into their gardens.
The tour will begin at City Hall, 27400 Southfield Road. The $15 admission fee gives an attendee a tour brochure and a map to the homes.
Susan Arneson, chair of the Nature Group’s planning committee, described one of the gardens featured on the
Photo by Brian Wells
Southfield Fire Chief Joey Thorington, left, and Deputy Chief Mark Jackson pose for a portrait June 4 at the department’s headquarters. Both chiefs were recently hired by the department.
Photo provided by Lathrup Village Nature Group
Six homes will be participating in the Lathrup Village Nature Group’s home tour June 14.
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TAKE IT EASY RIDER
FATHER AND SON BUILD THEIR OWN ‘CAPTAIN AMERICAʻ E-BICYCLE
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
David Royce was a kid in 1969 when the movie “Easy Rider” was released.
His favorite part of the film was the custombuilt 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 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
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
Southfield prepares for 2025 Juneteenth celebration
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — Community members can expect multiple events and activities to celebrate Juneteenth in Southfield.
Juneteenth occurs on June 19 and, according to the City of Southfield website, “is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African American culture.”
“I believe we observe holidays like Juneteenth to remember the past and the horror and trauma that enslavement brought to people,” Mayor Kenson J. Siver stated in an email. “And, we celebrate Juneteenth for the freedom it brought. There is still slavery in the world and there are those who would take our freedoms away. Let us not forget the past and not allow our freedoms to be impinged.”
During the month of June, Southfield will have a wide variety of educational events and activities to recognize this day. This includes multiple events from the Southfield Public Library:
• “The Legacy of the Black Medical Schools and Departments in the United States” exhibit from now until June 30. Historians, educators and students will further discuss research on this topic June 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• The “In the Shadow of History: Presidential & Historical Moments Captures” exhibit will be available for viewing from May 18-June 30.
• The “Freedom Confirmed: President Abraham Lincoln’s Courage to Create Change” lecture on June 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• The Friends of the Southfield Public Library Juneteenth Jazz & Blues Concert will occur on June 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Southfield Public Library Fountain Terrace (with a rain location in the meeting room). It will feature the music of the Chris Canas Band.
• A Juneteenth open mic event on June 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. outside on the front lawn or inside the Meeting Room, depending on the weather. Tony Speaks will by the MC Host and participants may register through the library website though walk-ins may be permitted if time permits it. PG-13 content is encouraged.
“We have celebrated Juneteenth for a number of years and have a variety of events to uplift, educate and celebrate Juneteenth,” Kelly Ireland Rembert, Outreach Librarian for Southfield Public Library, said in an email.
On June 13, Southfield Parks & Recreation will host a Juneteenth Senior Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $25 for residents and $30 for non-residents and can be purchased on the Parks & Recreation website or by calling (248) 796-4620. The event will feature food and multiple performances.
For June 14, the Juneteenth flag will be raised at the circle drive in front of City Hall at 9:30 a.m. Mayor Siver will lead a 2.5-mile
See JUNETEENTH on page 7A
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tour as an “artist garden,” as the homeowner is into welding, metal sculpture and painting.
Other gardens on the tour were built and maintained by landscapers, who have a big collection of interesting and unique plants.
“They have access in the trade, but they also just have that knowledge and interest and have incorporated a lot of interesting plants within their yard,” she said.
Among the homes that Arneson was talking about was the home of Ed Blondin, a longtime Lathrup Village resident who’s been tending to his garen for more than 20 years.
Blondin said he takes pride in the diversity of the plants in his garden.
“The diversity of the plants — they range from the really exotic to the really mundane,” he said. “I try to keep my garden more like a botanical garden than I do as something that just a general homeowner might want. I have a landscape company, so I understand what homeowners want, but mine I do keep as a collection.”
Blondin has participated in other tours where people have come to his home to view his garden, which is something he takes pride in.
“I always say the gardens look best when there’s people in them, enjoying it,” he said. “I get lots of compliments. My husband of 20-something years has been a huge part of it, as has our daughter, who is 30.
She’s been a huge part of it. So, it is a collection of plants that spans decades.
“It’s very personal. My garden is very personal to me,” he continued. “So when I invite people in, I’m inviting you into my inner sanctum.”
Arneson said it’s a lot of fun to be able to see the creativity of the homeowners in how they designed their gardens.
“We’ve got an older established neighborhood, so people have good bones that they’re working with,” she said. “It’s not like it’s a brand-new subdivision. I mean, we’ve got a lot of mature vegetation already that people have to work with and work around, and so that makes things feel very lush and full and adds a lot of interest.”
A big pull of the event, said Arneson, is attendees coming to the homes to get ideas
for their own gardens. It’s also a chance for people to tour Lathrup Village.
“We have such a pretty neighborhood, a beautiful little pocket neighborhood that people often, I mean, they drive through it and if you don’t get off the freeway or off of Southfield Road, you don’t necessarily see it or know it,” she said. “This is an opportunity to kind of introduce Lathrup to people who may not know the area very well, but also for us as residents to meet each other as far as neighbors and what have you, and it’s just a great opportunity to show off the pretty yards and neighborhoods that we have.”
For more information, email the Nature Group at lvnaturegroupinfo@gmail. com.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
The Lathrup Village Nature Group’s first garden tour was held in 2023. The Nature Group looks to hold the tour every other year because the community is small and it allows time for homeowners to make changes.
Photos provided by
Lathrup Village Nature Group
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Juneteenth walk from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., beginning at the Southfield Municipal Campus front circle. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Southfield Parks & Recreation will be hosting the free Juneteenth Jubilee event which will feature re-enactors from the Southfield Historical Society, food trucks, games and activities, performances from the Detroit RSVP AllStars.
On June 19, The Pearls of Service Foundation and the Southfield Chamber of Commerce will come together to host the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration themed Pathway to Promise: Culture and Scholarship at the Southfield Regency Banquet Center on 25228 W. 12 Mile Road. This will feature a special presentation by jazz artist Daryl Beebe and 23 Scholarships will be awarded to local students. Tickets for the event cost $75 and can be purchased at www.pearlsofservicefoundation.org/juneteenth.
A free Juneteenth authors event will be held on June 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Empowerment Church at 24350 Southfield Road.
For more information, visit cityofsouthfield.com/news/city-southfield-celebrates-juneteenth-week-activities-and-events-june-13-25 or southfieldlibrary.org.
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
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Community health fair: Free screenings, resources and information, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., World Medical Relief, 21725 Melrose Ave. in Southfield, also held July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15, (313) 8665333, info@worldmedicalrelief.org
JUNE 21
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival: Meet musicians during closing reception, also light hors d’oeuvres, 9-10:30 p.m., Park West Gallery, 29469 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, concerts held at venues around metro Detroit until June 21, see schedule at greatlakeschambermusic.org/festival
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“I couldn’t be happier. I fell into one of the best cities in the state of Michigan and the midwest,” he said.
Joining him is Deputy Chief Mark Jackson, who was hired to the department at the same time as Thorington.
“I’m elated. I’m ecstatic … The opportunity itself is just phenomenal,” he said.
Jackson was active in the Detroit Police Explorer Program as a kid. The last year he went to the camp, he scored high enough that he and three other students were sent to a national conference in South Carolina.
“From that point it was like, you know what? I have to do something extra, because people growing up in my area, they don’t get to experience stuff like this,” he said.
From there he enlisted in the U.S. Marines, and when he got out of the service, he applied for both the police and fire academies. The fire academy was the first to contact him, he said, and he decided to complete the academy.
Jackson worked for several stations around Detroit, gaining experience and advancing through the ranks. He ran for a union office position and began focusing his time on public outreach.
“There was a time where I did fire suppression and rescue and on my leave time, I just did community relations, just because there were so many people that needed the information,” he said.
Jackson said his experience in Detroit helped to prepare him to take the position in Southfield.
“Southfield is a smaller community, but it’s a community that needs competent servicemen and women,” he said.
Thorington said Southfield is similar to
ONGOING
Art exhibit: “Perspectives” features pieces by eight Chaldean-American artists, presented for free by Southfield Public Arts Commission, on display until July 31, Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5100
Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village: Meets 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Mars Corporate Center, 2500 Telegraph Road in Southfield, and every fourth Tuesday virtually, slvoptimist@gmail.com, southfield-lathrupvillageoptimists.org
Real estate exam study group: Free classes 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, (734) 644-3947
Jazzy Mondays: Ballroom and hustle lessons, dinner buffet, bid whist and spades, 50-50, and more, 5-9
Dearborn, which helped there to not be any surprises when he started at the department.
“I did a lot of research before I applied, so there weren’t any surprises in that respect,” he said. “Any time you come to a new department, there’s always a ton of different processes and procedures and I’m learning all of those. But as far as anything surprising in the department or the city, no.”
In their first weeks on the job, both chiefs commended the rest of the staff for their training and professionalism.
“We’re one of the highest recognized departments in southeast Michigan as far as our training, our tech rescue teams. We’ve got one of the nicest facilities in Michigan, if not the midwest, behind the building for a training center. But the professionalism of the firefighters is above all of that,” he said.
Going forward, Thorington said that even though the department is already wellrecognized, he wants to look into ways the department can increase efficiency, including evaluating its response model.
“It’s a highly recognized department for being one of the best in the area,” he said. “We’re going to build on that.”
Thorington added that he hopes to add another ambulance and make all of the engines Advanced Life Support-certified.
Jackson said he hopes to be able to build on the relationship between the chiefs and the firefighters.
“We introduced ourselves but, in the end, I’m hoping that the message that was driven to our personnel is that we know you’re good at what you do. We want to help you be greater at what you do,” he said.
Southfield City Council approved the city administrator’s recommended appointment of both chiefs at its April 28 meeting.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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Oak Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays June 26-Oct. 9, Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., (248) 691-7555, facebook.com/ opfarmersmarket
Pulse Patrol: Free blood pressure checks from 9:3011:30 a.m. Thursdays, Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., (248) 691-7555, facebook. com/cityofoakpark
Free community lunches: Noon-1 p.m. Thursdays, Salvation Army Farmington Hills Corps Community Center, 27500 Shiawassee Road in Farmington Hills, centralusa.salvationarmy.org/farmingtonhills
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Summer lunchtime concert series starts this week
SOUTHFIELD — The first Eat to the Beat lunchtime summer concert series will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 12.
Each concert will feature a different performance as well as a rotating selection of free food trucks. The concerts are held at the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.
The first date of the event, held in partnership with the City Centre Advisory Board, will feature DJ Derek from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food options include Hero or Villain Deli, Sucrée Mobile Dessert Parlor, Kona Ice, Fuddruckers and Green Lantern Pizza.
The rest of the concerts will be held July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11.
For more information, call the Southfield Parks and Recreation Department at (248) 796-4620.
AAA calls this time
‘The
100 Deadliest Days’
DEARBORN — On June 3, AAA is-
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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.
sued a press release warning that the stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as “The 100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers, a period when crashes involving teen drivers spike.
AAA’s review of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows a 30% increase in deadly crashes involving teen drivers during summer compared to the rest of the year.
The key risk factors for teen drivers include distractions from cellphones and infotainment systems, speeding, driving with other teen passengers, and failure to wear a seatbelt.
AAA offers parents the following tips:
• Lead by example. Model good driving behavior by avoiding distractions, obeying speed limits and always buckling up.
• Provide at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice. Give teens experience driving in diverse conditions such as nighttime, inclement weather, and on highways and busy streets.
• Teach defensive driving skills. Encourage teens to anticipate hazards, stay alert and maintain a safe following distance.
• Create a parent-teen driving agreement. Establish clear rules about when, where, and with whom your teen can drive. Clearly outline the consequences for breaking the rules and rewards for driving safely.
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 hands. You can’t teach that on YouTube or LinkedIn or anything else.”
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building into a showroom and production facility for Sun Outdoors, a high-end camping product company; and the conversion of the Northland Mall to a boutique hotel with a marketplace, dining, entertainment and retail on the first floor. The basement of the mall is also being converted into parking, Siver said.
One goal being accomplished through the repurposing of vacant buildings is to increase housing. The former John Grace Elementary School is being converted into senior housing and the former McKinley Place is being converted into 40 market-rate condos.
Additionally, Siver talked about the former Michigan Inn, which was purchased out of bankruptcy after being vacant. The building is being converted into a 180-unit mixed-use building for youth who have aged out of the foster care system.
The building will help people ages 18 to 29 with employment and career options, educational opportunities and personal effectiveness and wellbeing while also providing them a stable living situation.
“I know what happens to some kids in the foster care system, and you don’t want
this pattern to repeat itself and repeat itself and repeat itself,” Siver said.
Siver also mentioned other housing projects, such as the Deer Brook Condos being made at Lahser and Duns Scotus roads by Kalabat Companies and the Northland City Center Apartments, which he said has been “slow but steady progress.”
Many of these projects are able to be done because of other companies investing in our community, he said, including Lucid Motors.
Lucid Motors — and other automotive companies — are drawn to the area due to Lawrence Tech being in the city and the proximity to other auto suppliers, he said.
In addition to companies moving to Southfield, the city received a $131.8 million Michigan Transformational Brownfield Grant, which Siver said has allowed the city to move forward with the Middlepointe development on Evergreen Road.
The project, Siver said, will be five buildings with a mix of affordable and market-rate housing, as well as retail and entertainment space.
“We want this project. This is part of our city center, we’re trying to build a downtown,” Silver said. “We need more people living in the city center.”
Photo by Brian Wells
Southfield Mayor Ken Siver delivers remarks during the annual State of the City address June 5 at Lear Corporation in Southfield.
CRIME WATCH
Stolen truck found engulfed in flames
SOUTHFIELD — On May 29, a Southfield man had his truck and trailer stolen from the 28000 block of Northwestern Highway while workers were loading the vehicle.
The man was able to track the vehicle to an address in Detroit, where it was found engulfed in flames and being extinguished by the Detroit Fire Department. The trailer was located a few blocks away with all equipment missing.
Food, soap, baby wipes stolen during armed robbery
SOUTHFIELD — A business in the 28000 block of Telegraph Road was robbed at 6:22 p.m. May 26.
Three suspects committed retail fraud at the business. A male suspect threatened to shoot the loss prevention officer when confronted.
The suspects fled, but were stopped by officers. The suspects were arrested and a handgun and the stolen items were recovered.
NOTICE OF BIDS
The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: #25-049, Fuel Island Upgrades Project, June 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info. NIGP codes are 96878, 15520, 91240, 28080, 83070, 91430, 7201, and 91356. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at purchasingdept@cityofsouthfeld.com.
Janet Jackson, City Clerk
Owner attempts to stop vehicle theft
SOUTHFIELD — At approximately 6:36 p.m. May 31, a person saw his 2016 Chevrolet Camaro being stolen from the 26000 block of Berg Road.
The man attempted to stop the suspect and a fight over the vehicle took place. During the altercation, the suspect was stabbed. The suspect fled and was located by officers and arrested. The vehicle was recovered.
— Brian Wells
NOTICE OF BIDS
The City of Southfeld will receive proposals for the following item(s) until the time and date indicated: #25-044, Flooring Installation, June 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM Local Time. Specifcations are available on www.mitn.info. NIGP codes are 36076, 36000 and 13564, 13566. Questions contact the Purchasing Department at purchasingdept@cityofsouthfeld.com.
Janet Jackson, City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 06/12/2025
PUBLISHED LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD
0450-2524
Published: Southfeld Sun 06/12/2025
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD 2025 SUMMER TAXES
Please take notice that 2025 Summer Taxes are payable to the City Treasurer’s Offce, 26000 Evergreen Road from July 1, 2025, through September 2, 2025, without penalty.
On September 3, 2025, three and one-half percent (3½ %) shall be added for late payment. On the frst day of October and each succeeding month, an additional one-half percent (½ of 1%) shall be added. After March 2, 2026, property taxes will be payable only to the Oakland County Treasurer’s Offce, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341, with four percent (4%) collection fee and one percent (1%) interest per month until paid.
IRV M.
LOWENBERG
City Treasurer
Published: Southfeld Sun 06/12/2025
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-20
0215-2524
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding: The appellant, Hatem Hannawa - representing 27050 Lahser LLC, owner, is requesting the following waivers from the Board:
1. A waiver for the width of landscaped greenbelt along Lahser Rd (12’5” required, 7’7” proposed)
2. A waiver for the width of landscaped greenbelt along 11 Mile Rd (12’5” required, 9’8” proposed)
3. A waiver for the side yard (west) setback along 11 Mile Rd. (40’0” required, 38’4” proposed)
4. A waiver for the rear yard (east) setback. (15’ required, 9’8” proposed)
The property is located on the east side of Lahser Rd at the corner of Lahser Rd and 11 Mile Rd. at 27050 Lahser Rd. Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-15-353-004 zoned (B-3) General Business.
This appeal is to Chapter 45, Article 18, Section 5.165, and Article 22, Section 5.194 & 5.195, more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday July 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required. City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Janet Jackson City Clerk
Published: Southfeld Sun 06/12/2025
0142-2524
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfeld City Council will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld, to wit:
PTZA25-0002 (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT) – is a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld by amending Articles 16, 17 and 18; to update the uses permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business, B-2 Planned Business, and B-3 General Business zoning districts to include executive, administrative and professional offces.
Written comments may be mailed to the Planning Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfeld, MI 480372055, prior to the meeting.
Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150 or tpaison@cityofsouthfeld.com
JANET JACKSON – CITY CLERK
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 248-354-4831 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required
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Published: Southfeld Sun 06/12/2025
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF SOUTHFIELD
ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-21
The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:
The appellant, Rebecca Lazarus - representing SLT Holdings LLC, owner, is requesting the following permit from the Board:
1. A temporary use permit is requested in order to place a free standing, 8’x 20’x 9’ exterior freezer on the property. The property is located on the north side of Northwestern Highway between Telegraph Road and Bell Road at 27522 Northwestern Highway. Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-17-426-014 zoned (B-3) General Business.
This appeal is to Chapter 45, Article XXIII, Section 5.198 more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance.
This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.
Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.
The meeting will be held Tuesday July 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.
Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 354-4831 (TDD) if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.
City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals
Published: Southfeld Sun 06/12/2025
Janet Jackson City Clerk
page 1A
light on the ways the community can preserve bees, including how to create a sanctuary in your own backyard.
“We are going to talk about the wild bees, and some of the things you can do to plant for the bees,” Klimkowski said. “So in that regard, everybody can be a beekeeper. You can either have hives or you can provide the right environment.”
Nadolski, a Royal Oak resident, is herself a beekeeper and owner of Royal Bee Honey where she sells natural raw honey harvested from her bees. She said she has colonies in many different cities, as well as the Mary Thompson Farm at 25630 Evergreen Road, Southfield.
“What I am going to be talking about is on a high level: What can we do in our own backyards to help the pollinators?” she said. “I’m going to talk about what we can do in a small, grassroots-effort way to make a difference in our own backyard and our community. So that is my focal point.”
Nadolski will also be bringing fresh honey straight from the comb for attendees to try. She said it is a life-changing experience compared to the store-bought honey that people usually consume.
“If you went to a buffet in Europe, it’s a very bougie way to enjoy honey. And this is this nice, light, spring floral kind of wildflower honey that we’re going to be enjoying that particular evening,” she said.
Klimkowski met the two Michigan State students, Thomas and Roedel, at a symposium.
“I am always looking for different programs to bring to the library,” she said. “Having a variety of people who are interested in beekeeping brings a global perspective on bees.”
Klimkowski said that the presentation will also include fun facts about bees, and the
A look inside a colony box shows the complex honeycomb system that the bees create.
ins and outs of keeping bees, and she will be sharing opportunities for folks to actually get some hands-on experience with bees.
“I’ll be giving away literature about beekeeping, and some on how to become a beekeeper, if you’re so inclined,” she said. “For those I don’t want to say daring people, but for those who might want to take a look under the hood and see what it’s like inside of a beehive, you know, I’ve got the correct and appropriate gear so that they can do so safely, without apprehension.”
The event is free of charge. More information can be found at southfieldlibrary.org.
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
City
from page 11A
One of Southfield’s ‘biggest headaches’
Among other things, Siver also took time to report on the roads throughout the city, calling them one of the city’s “biggest headaches.”
“Roads are always a big issue, and I think for the council and myself, this is one of our biggest headaches, because roads, they’re not well-funded in Michigan,” Siver said.
Southfield has 246 miles of roads, according to Siver. In the last 10 years, 151 of those have been redone, through almost $330 million of work.
“Look at the magnitude of the prob-
lem. We spent almost $330 million and we still have 95 miles of road to do,” he said.
While he congratulated Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the work she’s done, most of the money goes to overpasses instead of neighborhood streets, Siver said.
“I congratulate the governor on all she’s done, but most of that money goes to overpasses. It goes to major roads and freeways. It doesn’t go to neighborhood streets,” he said.
While the address on June 5 was a ticketed event, Siver will be delivering the State of the City address again at 7 p.m. June 12 in the City Council chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road.
The address can also be seen on the city’s YouTube page.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
Photo provided by Anne Marie Nadolski
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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.
¹Not all buyers will qualify for low-mileage Lincoln AFS Red Carpet Lease®.