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FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington parents with students involved in sports throughout the Farmington Public Schools district will find there is less stress on their wallets this coming school year. The district recently announced that it has eliminated “pay to par-

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FARMINGTON — Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Kate Knight recently shared some “great” news: multiple businesses have opted to occupy space in the area.

Those who enjoy dining downtown now have even more options to choose from, with a variety of eateries having recently launched.

One such place to grab a bite to eat is La Pecora Nera, on Farmington Road.

“That’s very exciting,” Knight said. “It’s an Italian delicatessen sandwich shop. They do coffee, delicious sandwiches and salads.”

Kal Jaafar is one of the partners at the location.

He discussed what appealed to him about doing business at that location.

“The city is doing so much to bring walking traffic into the area,” Jaafar said. “The visibility’s very important — very visible spot. They’ve got this pocket park coming in next to us, (and) that’s a bonus. It’s a

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Community members — and even a superhero — came out to support individuals with special needs at the Friendship Circle’s Walk4Friendship event Aug. 27 in West Bloomfield.

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Leader Dogs for the Blind seeks host homes for breeding dogs, puppies

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ROCHESTER HILLS — Leader Dogs for the Blind is looking to the community to host a breeding dog in their home, a volunteer opportunity that the nonprofit says is now more accessible for a variety of lifestyles.

Leader Dogs’ breeding program was established in the 1980s, according to Dana Hunter, Leader Dogs breeding manager.

“One of the reasons that we first started a breeding program was so that we could better ensure the quality of the dogs that we were providing to our clients. We know, through science and practice, that the best way to care for dogs and raise litters of puppies is to do it in a home environment, because that’s eventually where these dogs are going to live in the future,” she said. “It’s the sole source of how we acquire guide dogs for our clients.”

Previously, Leader Dogs hosts could choose to welcome either a breeding mom or a dad into their home, a program that has recently expanded to include five options to make hosting more flexible.

“Our strategic plan included goals for us to create more dynamic volunteer opportunities, so that more people could get involved

Setting another record WALK4FRIENDSHIP EVENT RAISES BIG MONEY IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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WEST BLOOMFIELD — Friendship Circle co-founder Bassie Shemtov said that the nonprofit’s 18th Walk4Friendship fundraiser was a “beautiful day of celebration.”

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FARMINGTON — VegMichigan’s seventh annual Fall VegFest is set to take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 10 at Riley Park in downtown Farmington.

“Everyone is invited to attend this family-friendly event, whether you are completely new to plant-based eating or have been eating a plant-rich diet for many years,” a press release states. “We will be hosting some of the best plant-based food that Michigan has to offer in one place. There will be more than 30 featured vendors, including restaurants, food trucks, caterers, specialty items, sustainable shopping and nonprofits.”

Attendees are encouraged to visit the VegMichigan table to learn about the benefits of plant-based eating for health, ethics and the environment.

New this year is a scheduled presentation of “Healthy Eating” at the Farmington Civic Theatre 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. by Marc and Kim Ramirez, who will tell their story of how Marc, a former University of Michigan football player, regained his health through dietary changes, followed by a testimony from Oliver Bosnjakovski, who began eating plant-based to support his recovery from a heart attack, according to the release.

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Gill Elementary School receives donation

FARMINGTON — Burlington Stores has donated $5,000 through its partnership with the national nonprofit AdoptAClassroom.org to Gill Elementary School, according to a press release from Farmington Public Schools.

The release states that the funds are to purchase school supplies.

“A representative from AdoptAClassroom.org reached out to the District and school administrators and helped to secure the donation for Gill Elementary School, which will support their classrooms with new supplies,” the release states.

In the release, Gill Elementary Principal Chris Suliman stated that “the teachers will use the funds to purchase a number of new classroom items such as books, pencils, paper, and other school supplies to help our students learn.”

Blood drive scheduled at Costick Center FFARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Costick Center is scheduled to host a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross.

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Community members can donate blood 8 a.m.-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road.

Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 115 pounds and be 17 years of age or older.

Individuals as young as age 16 may donate if a parent/guardian is present to fill out a permission.

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FARMINGTON — On July 30, a Farmington resident told police that a neighbor’s pit bull dug under the fence and attacked her Australian shepherd, breaking the shepherd’s jaw.

After several failed attempts to contact the pit bull’s owner and with the permission of the city prosecutor, a citation was issued to the owner of the pit bull for harboring a dangerous animal, having a dog running at large and for violation of an animal license.

FARMINGTON — A resident told police July 20 that they were expecting a new Home Depot credit card to be mailed to them, but they never received it.

They instead received an email stating that a $9,497.82 online order had been placed for building supplies using the credit card.

The email included a delivery address in Highland Park.

The victim is working with Home Depot to cancel the credit card.

The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

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FARMINGTON — Police responded to a vacant home in the 23000 block of Lilac Street for a report of a residential breaking and entering at 4:30 p.m. July 23.

A Realtor and cleaning company had discovered that the back door to the home had been kicked in and was on the floor.

They also discovered that the house was very hot inside. They found that the electric stovetop burners were all turned on. The oven was also turned on, with the oven door open.

There was a paint can and several other items inside the oven. The scene was processed for evidence, and the case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

Checks stolen, altered, cashed for thousands

FARMINGTON — A resident went to the front desk of the Farmington Public Safety Department July 15 to report that they had mailed a check for $135.78 the day before using a public mailbox.

They were notified by their bank that the check had been stolen, altered and cashed for $13,496.76. The victim is currently working with their bank to have the money refunded.

In a separate report filed the same day, a Farmington resident went to the Public Safety Department to report that, on July 14, they had mailed a check for $60 using a public mailbox.

They were later notified by their bank that the check had been stolen, altered and cashed for $5,689.38. The victim is currently working with their bank to have the money refunded.

FARMINGTON — A resident told police that, at 9 p.m. July 15, they had parked their vehicle in the driveway of their residence, in the 31000 block of Lamar.

The next day, they discovered their backpack, a laptop and files were missing from the vehicle. The victim stated the vehicle had been left unlocked.

Safe with gold, silver, cash stolen

FARMINGTON — Officers responded to an alarm at a business in the 33000 block of Eight Mile at 1:40 a.m. July 17.

They found the front door smashed. The manager also arrived and confirmed that a safe containing gold, silver and $15,000 in cash was missing. The case was forwarded to the detective bureau for further investigation.

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The Friendship Circle broke a previous fundraising record with its 18th Walk4Friendship event Aug. 27. West Bloomfield resident Jordan Rosenberg took part in the walk, along with Laya, Mikaela and Oziah.

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Last year’s event also set a record, when approximately $750,000 was raised.

Shemtov said everything was perfect.

“From the weather to all of the fundraisers who were on a high with their family and friends and all the socializing, kindness and community and family feeling between all of the families that were there, it was a real sense of everyone was celebrating, kind of, each other and with each other. It was very special.”

The amount that was raised far surpassed Shemtov’s goal of $750,000.

“It’s just a testament to the need and the commitment our community has to be there for and with our individuals with special needs and anybody that’s in isolation,” she said. “It goes together with each and every one of us, even the volunteers and the staff. Everybody gains so much from being with the special individuals that we get to service, and therefore, they’re servicing us.

They make our life so much more enriched, teaching us how to live life properly.”

Shemtov shared what stood out to her the most from the fundraiser.

“I would say the energy. I would say the joy,” she said. “Everybody was just so happy to be there. I don’t know that it’s so typical for general outings that people are so happy to be there. A lot of times you go places just to support.”

Free T-shirts, food, entertainment, rides and a zipline were all part of the festivities.

West Bloomfield resident Lori Ellis was among those who participated.

“It was a beautiful day, so I think it was a great turnout,” Ellis said. “It goes for such a good cause, so it made me so happy to know that they had a successful event. … It’s nice that it brings everybody together, no matter what their disability is.”

It was estimated that 3,000 people attended the event. “(I’m) thanking our Detroit community for making Friendship Circle their own responsibility, their own joy, and to continue welcoming people with special needs into your world, because it will be great for you and for them,” Shemtov said.

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with Leader Dog,” Hunter said. “Everybody wants to give back in some way, so we were challenged with creating some new dynamic volunteer roles.”

New this year is the “breeding mom (non-whelp) host,” who must live within six hours of Leader Dogs’ campus and agree to care for an adult female dog in their home — except when she is giving birth (whelping) in another host’s home and until her puppies are 7 weeks old.

The new “whelp and litter host” must live within two hours of Leader Dogs’ campus and agree to invite a Leader Dogs mom to birth in their home and care for the litter until they are 7 weeks old.

The traditional “breeding mom (whelp) host” must live within six hours of Leader Dogs’ campus and agree to care for an adult female dog in their home — including having her give birth at home and care for her puppies until they are 7 weeks old.

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Leader Dogs’ new “temporary host” option, which must live within two hours of Leader Dogs’ campus, agrees to house a Leader Dogs mom or dad in their home for a year or less.

All volunteer hosts, except for temporary hosts, can adopt the dog in their care upon retirement or a puppy from a litter born in their home.

“We’re excited to see if we can capture some new audiences of people that may have been interested and wanted to participate in our breeding program, but were limited, for whatever reason — maybe the number of dogs in their home, or they didn’t want to add another pet to their family, or they wanted another dog but didn’t want to go through the whelp and litter care,” Hunter said.

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Cannelle was set to open Sept. 5, after press time, on Grand River Avenue.

“That is a French-style patisserie, and the owner, Matt Knio, has been in the farmers market for several years,” Knight said. “He’ll maintain a presence in the farmers market. …

This is his fourth store, and the previous stores are in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Detroit and now Farmington.”

Knio said that he is “very, very excited” about the possibilities that could await.

“We love the city and the people around there. That’s what encouraged us to come to this city, and also, seeing the improvements,” Knio said. “You see things are getting improved. Businesses are opening. It’s like the new, upcoming city.”

Knight said that Taques Bar and Grill is set to open “any minute” on Grand River Avenue.

“That’s a Mexican full-service restaurant with a patio … and a beautiful interior,” she said. “That’s the downtown district; that’s a more remote location in the plaza at Village Commons that has Sidecar, right on Grand

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Cannelle is among the multiple businesses that are set to occupy space in downtown Farmington. Cannelle is a French-style patisserie that was set to open in downtown Farmington Sept. 5, after press time.

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Those who enjoy some tradition mixed with their dining experience may have been pleased to see a nostalgic mini Big Boy statue on Grand River, as Bob’s Big Boy recently occupied an existing building.

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“There’s so much nostalgia for that Big Boy brand, and it’s kind of a mini version,” she said. “It’s a drive-thru, which we would not allow, now, in 2023 downtown. We don’t allow anyone to build one in our walkable district, but if there’s one already there (it’s allowed).

So Big Boy came in — Bob’s Big Boy.” Options for visitors extend beyond dining, as Knight expects MassageLuXe to open

at a location on Grand River sometime in September.

Knight is also anticipating another project on Farmington Road.

“We have a large project coming in with Salon Suites,” she said. “That’s going to fill the former Fitness 19, and that’s about 11,000 square feet right on the end cap next to Fresh Thyme. … It’s a market trend that we’re seeing everywhere right now. It’s hairdressers, beauty and wellness contractors who are independent proprietors, and then they lease small spaces that are all independent businesses within one larger facility.”

Knight was not aware of when that might come to fruition.

When there are vacancies downtown, Knight said, “nothing sits open too long.”

“It shows strong interest and a willingness for the private sector to invest in a walkable, historic downtown,” she said. “It compounds the positive effect elsewhere — other businesses benefit from additional foot traffic and trips into downtown. It’s a nice diversification of our business mix. … As we get more offerings, there’s more places to go, more things to do, and a huge, positive impact on our local economy.”

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through extracurricular activities, they perform better academically.”

Previously, FPS families paid up to $700 per year for their students to participate in the over 20 sports the district offers.

This would equate to approximately $350 per student for high school participants and around $200-$250 per student for middle school participants. The fees helped offset the district’s expenditures on the athletic programs, which costs approximately $2 million per year to operate. The fees brought in about $300,000-350,000 annually. Other funding for the sports program is provided by gate fees for sporting event attendees, which bring in around $500,000-600,000 annually.

“We’re talking about a $300,000 gap or thereabouts moving forward. So, in a budget that’s over a $125 million, it’s really a question of how do you prioritize that funding?” said Delgado. “You can look at this as an expense, or you can look at it as the principle that this is going to be an opportunity that we’re not going to place a burden on the

backs of our families.”

He said the district will just have to “tighten our belts” in the entire system, be fiscally responsible with facility improvements, and be efficient in staffing protocols and calculations. He said they will focus on the system as a whole and prioritize their spending so that they can cover any deficit.

According to Dianne Bauman, the FPS director of community relations and pupil accounting, there will be a slight increase in the gate fees as a result of the elimination of the pay-to-play fees. This is because gate fees were included in the participation fees for student athletes. As the pay-to-participate fees have been eliminated, students will now have to pay gate fees to attend athletic events. The fee to attend sporting events is $5.

“The point is, we’re not going to obligate our families to help offset costs that we’re already subsidizing,” Delgado said.

“So, we’re going to subsidize a bit more.”

The idea to eliminate the fees came from Delgado. He said he has always been opposed to the fees and has been dreaming of this for years.

“It’s been a lifelong passion of mine,” said Delgado. As budget talks were approach-

ing in January, he decided to discuss the idea of eliminating fees with people in various positions in the district — high school and middle school administrators, the athletic director, coaches and the Board of Education — to get a feel of what they thought as a district. He said he was pleased to find that everyone, including all board members, was supportive of the idea to eliminate the fees.

“Really it’s the principle of the matter,” said Delgado. “For me, I have worked in five different school districts, and pretty much all of them have required pay-to-participate fees, and I’ve always been conflicted about that. I think that we have a unique kind of American experience in high schools that if you participate in school, that you can participate holistically, and so, in my mind, when you go to an American high school or middle school, you should be able to avail yourselves of everything the school has to offer, whether it’s orchestra or sports or robotics, and certainly all the academics. And you should be able to do that, in a public education, for free.”

According to Delgado, to his knowledge, the fees have not necessarily prevented children from participating in sports. He said the district offered scholarships to stu-

dents who wished to participate but whose families voiced that they were unable to afford the fees. However, he said there may have been students who were previously unable to pay as their families did not wish to voice their financial woes to the school district.

“We don’t have concrete numbers on the impediment that it was, but we do know just anecdotal from families that there really is a dignity factor that, sometimes even with the scholarship, there is reluctance to go after sports or to have that conversation, and so, again, for me, it comes down to the principle of it. We want all of our students to be able to be connected to their school and we know the importance and the power of athletics in students’ lives, and we know that the research is pretty clear that the more that you are connected to extracurricular activities, the better you perform academically,” Delgado said. “There’s a lot of research behind that. It has to do with time management, as well as goal setting, discipline and dedication, as well as good, healthy activity.”

He said they are “cautiously optimistic” that they will see an increase in the number of participants in student athletics this year.

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If there is an increase in participation, Delgado said, the district is discussing the possibility of having multiple levels of a sport once again, freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams. He said that due to a lack of participation, many schools have been reduced to having only varsity teams or varsity and JV. According to Thomas Shelton, FPS director of athletics and school safety, districts started implementing pay-to-play fees in the early 2000s, when school budgets got really tight.

“Districts like Farmington were forced to make decisions like, are we going to cut back athletic programs or are we going to ask parents to help shoulder the burden of running those programs?” said Shelton. “I give Superintendent Delgado credit for recognizing that we want to reduce barriers for participation for our student athletes and prevent parents from being in this unfortunate situation of deciding if they can afford these fees in order for their kids to participate. I think, ultimately, we’ll see increased participation from student athletes, and a

decreased burden on families.”

“We thank all of our families who have contributed to the athletic program over the years through the pay-to-participate program as it helped the district through some tough economic times,” added Delgado.

Shelton said he believes “no-cut” sports, such as cross country and track, will be most impacted by the fee elimination. He said he expects there will be a noticeable increase in those sports in particular.

Both Delgado and Shelton said that the feedback they have received so far has been “overwhelmingly positive.” They said parents are saying that it is a relief to family budgets.

“Participation in school athletic programs teaches lifelong skills of collaboration, persistence, hard work and commitment. As an athletic department, we are thrilled that the ability to pay the participation fee will no longer present a barrier for students who may otherwise be willing to participate and take a risk,” Shelton said in a press release.

The board passed the measure to eliminate fees as part of the 2023-24 school budget June 20.

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Electrical *ACCU ELECTRIC*

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Free-Estimates, Great Prices, Senior Discounts!

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586-634-1152

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Painting

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Master Electricians

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Electrical

Landscaping & Water Gardens

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CIAL

RESIDENTIAL & COMMER

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586-727-3924

0325-2302

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Drywall

Painting

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0075-2332

Cement

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35+yrs exp.

Call Paul

248-904-5822 Lic.#8109852

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Roofing

Plumbing

0147-2326

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Lic#-8004254

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Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885

586-822-5100

MICHAEL NORTON BUILDER

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Plumbing

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Accept credit cards Family-owned Over 30 years exp.

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5. Good times 8. Pi times radius squared 12. D’Artagnan’s sword 13. Before “saw” and “conquered” 14. Honeybunch 15. *Contagious skin bump 16. Centers of activity 17. One of a duo on “Sesame Street” 18. *Estrogen and testosterone 20. Tiny piece of anything 21. *Pertaining to ear 22. Pocket watch chain 23. Bed “on the tree top” 26. Home ground 30. Yankee’s foe 31. Heart-to-heart 34. First Nation nation 35. Clumsy 37. Summer mo.

38. Boris Godunov and Nicholas Romanov 39. ____ 1 jet speed 40. Last in octad 42. Intelligent humor 43. Win or go home competition 45. Actor Snipes 47. Not stood 48. Knitter’s unit 50. *Eye part 52. *Vitamins’ partners 55. Old-time calculators 56. Port of Yemen 57. Memorization method 59. Greek Bs 60. Bank on 61. Crazy one 62. Yamaguchi or Hamill’s jump 63. *”Bad” cholesterol, acr.

64. Rudolph, e.g.

DOWN 1. Like proud marines 2. Moonfish 3. Infamous Roman Emperor 4. Between triad and pentad 5. Flora’s partner 6. Umbrella-like inflorescence

7. “The Untouchables” leader 8. *Richard Simmons’ workout 9. Deliver a tirade 10. Lake north of Cleveland 11. Sailor’s assent 13. *Uncontrollable movement disorder 14. Retire from military 19. Deprive by deceit 22. *”All the rage” diet, e.g.

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38. Not our 40. Young newt 41. Maid to a maid 44. Desert mirage 46. L. Carroll’s and J. Heller’s characters 48. Chose between competitors 49. Funereal bell sound

50. Wild goat 51. Loan attribute 52. Lime-rich soil 53. Dirty money 54. Greek portico 55. Legal grp.

58. *Heart test acronym

FARMINGTON PRESS • SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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We believe all your healthcare solutions should live where you do.

Introducing the new Henry Ford Medical Center – Plymouth.

Whether you live in Plymouth or nearby, we’re proud to bring world-class specialty care closer to you, including orthopaedics, cardiology and neurology. Our facility was built just for you.

And it’s just minutes down the road.

See a full list of services at henryford.com/plymouth

0026-2336

Ryan Berger, M.D. Orthopaedic surgeon

Corner of Ann Arbor Road and N. Haggerty