Heavy hearts and strong emotions filled the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ Educational Services Center on ursday, May 2 as members of the Board of Educa- tion were faced with deciding whether or not to outsource transportation services to Lansing-based, Dean Transportation. e department was given ten days by the district to come up with a way to reduce the budget by $1.4 million, aſter the trans- portation staff took $5 million in cuts three years ago. e evening began with a peaceful protest in front of the school district’s office comprised of district employees, students and community members. Oakland Coun- ty Sheriffs and Walled Lake Police were on hand to keep order at the meeting. As board members and district officials exited nego- tiations, they were met with outrage from those in the audience, which continued through the meeting. Most of the complaints were towards Superintendent, Ken Gutman; Board President, Peggy Casagrande; and Di- rector of Operations, Bill Chatfield. Many addressed the board during au- dience comment to discuss their outrage at the district for considering the change. It was brought up quite frequently the privat- ization of custodial services in the district, three years ago, and how the buildings were being poorly maintained. e amount of cuts and cur- rent pay for drivers was also a hot topic issue. Several drivers, past and present, who received awards for their ser- vice to the department returned them to Gut- man. e meeting got heated at this point as Ann Ridge, Walled Lake Transportation Associ- ation President, spoke and was escorted out of the building by po- lice. e police were then asked by President Casagrande to clear the room as a result of the interruptions during a presentation by Kellie Dean, owner of Dean Transportation. When asked, Dean told the board that he wants to rehire all the current drivers and their seniority will be taken and will be paid accordingly. Board Trustee, Nancy van Leu- wen, asked if special education drivers could keep their current routes. Dean responded, saying that those with seniority will have the opportunity to bid for their preferred bus routes. Before voting, van Leuwen stated: “We need to get past the emotion…I don’t want to support this, but we have to.” Board Mem- bers Nancy Bither and Casagrande said the same, adding: “We love our drivers. is isn’t personal. We wish we could have made a dif- ferent decision.” Presi- dent Casagrande stated that if things do not work out or the economy turns around, the district can end the contract at any time, as buses and gas are still owned by the district. e board voted unanimously to approve the bid to Dean Transportation, citing not being able to negotiate with the transpor- tation staff. Treasurer, Marc Siegler, told the audience that although a deal was made three years ago, they would be in this posi- tion again and “you won’t like us.” According to a message from the dis- trict, Dean’s son, Patrick, will be assist- ing with the transition process along with Chatfield and Jill Segal, Transportation Su- pervisor, who will continue to operate the department. It was also stated that Dean’s bus inspection record got high marks by the Michigan State Police for their inspections, as Walled Lake has received in recent years. In terms of savings, the district says they would save $4.2 million over Dean’s three-year contract with a one-time ex- pense of unemployment and healthcare of $449,083. e district will also no longer have to pay legacy costs, nor workers’ com- pensation. Dean is planning to add a GPS system on each of the buses to track their locations, and Child Minder systems on 41 buses that do not have them. “We hope [the drivers] return on the buses next year to continue serving the stu- dents in Walled Lake,” van Leuwen said. Check out our e-edition at BECAUSELOCALMATTERS. 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Rebuilding Together Oak- land County was founded in 1992. is year over 40 homes in Oakland County were repaired in the communi- ties of Huron Valley, Farmington Hills, Pontiac, Southfield, Commerce, Wix- om, Walled Lake and Wolverine Lake. Volunteer and house captain Jamie Greaves worked within the organiza- tion’s coined “CW3 area” (Commerce, Walled Lake, Wixom and Wolverine Lake.) Greaves has been a part of the or- ganization since 1993 when her father volunteered. “In 1993 my dad was involved with Rebuilding Together that started out of Highland,” Greaves said. “at year they repaired four homes and my dad was hooked. He worked for the town- ship in the building department and it was right up his alley. ey kind of spearheaded what we now call the ‘CW3 Group.’ “ Greaves’ father passed away 10 years ago in a plane crash, but since his death she has been working with the organization that he loved. She has been working as a house captain for the past eight years and this year helped repair a home with volun- teers from her church, e Lakes Com- munity Church. Volunteers helped repair the home of Nancy Batzer by replacing flooring, kitchen cabinets and much more. “It’s a lot of work that goes into this day to bless these homeowners with the repairs they need. It’s amazing what we can do in a day,” Greaves said. “I was raised to serve others…this was just another way to serve. Now I have my own kids and I am just trying to keep that going.” A typical Rebuilding Together homeowner may be: a senior citizen, a veteran, a disabled person or more. To date Rebuilding Together Oak- land County has repaired 584 homes and non-profit facilities; volunteers have performed over 250,000 hours of volunteer service; and delivered $5.5 million in market value. e organization also performs landscaping needs for homeowners. For six years Cheryl Gosselin has been working with Rebuilding To- gether Oakland County and area high school students to perform landscaping duties to those in need. Students from Walled Lake North- ern and Walled Lake Central are a part of the program. “We come in on rebuild day…and we spruce up their yards by raking, tree trimming, planting and more,” Goss- elin said. “is is the first time students are face to face with those in need and make the connection that they are re- ally helping somebody. ey put a face with what they’re doing which I think is a great part about this program.” Gosselin began working with Re- building Together Oakland County aſter years of being a Girl Scout leader. “I’ve been a Girl Scout leader for 11 years and that is how I found out about rebuild,” she said. “We just got a group together of high school boys and other students and it just grew from there. It’s gratifying for me to help the seniors do their yard, but it’s equally as gratifying to see the kids get a kick out of it.” Applications to be considered for home repair in April are accepted through the end of November. To be eligible for home repairs you must: own and live in your house, be current on your mortgage and taxes as well as have homeowners insurance. Applications for homeowners, vol- unteers and sponsors can be found at http://rebuildingtogether-oakland- county.org/applications.html. For more information call 248-432-6551. BY ALI ARMSTRONG EDITOR “The Lakes Community Church of Walled Lake and Jamie Greaves (daughter of Ken Campbell, from the Ken Campbell Memorial House) partnered together to sponsor a home in West Bloomfield.” Walled Lake Schools Move Forward With Privatization Plans The evening began with a peace- ful protest in front of the school district office. MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE $ 39 95 AS LOW AS /MO. 248.782.8396 www.SchoenAgency.com 2753 S. 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Heavy hearts and strong emotions filled the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ Educational Services Center on Thursday, May 2 as members of the Board of Educa-tion were faced with deciding whether or not to outsource transportation services to Lansing-based, Dean Transportation.
The department was given ten days by the district to come up with a way to reduce the budget by $1.4 million, after the trans-portation staff took $5 million in cuts three years ago.
The evening began with a peaceful protest in front of the school district’s office comprised of district employees, students and community members. Oakland Coun-ty Sheriffs and Walled Lake Police were on hand to keep order at the meeting. As board members and district officials exited nego-tiations, they were met with outrage from those in the audience, which continued through the meeting. Most of the complaints were towards Superintendent, Ken Gutman; Board President, Peggy Casagrande; and Di-rector of Operations, Bill Chatfield.
Many addressed the board during au-dience comment to discuss their outrage at the district for considering the change. It was brought up quite frequently the privat-ization of custodial services in the district, three years ago, and how the buildings were being poorly maintained. The amount of cuts and cur-rent pay for drivers was also a hot topic issue. Several drivers, past and present, who received awards for their ser-vice to the department returned them to Gut-man. The meeting got heated at this point as Ann Ridge, Walled Lake Transportation Associ-ation President, spoke and was escorted out of the building by po-lice. The police were then asked by President Casagrande to clear the room as a result of the interruptions during a presentation by Kellie Dean, owner of Dean Transportation.
When asked, Dean told the board that he wants to rehire all the current drivers and
their seniority will be taken and will be paid accordingly. Board Trustee, Nancy van Leu-wen, asked if special education drivers could keep their current routes. Dean responded, saying that those with seniority will have
the opportunity to bid for their preferred bus routes.
Before voting, van Leuwen stated: “We need to get past the emotion…I don’t want to support this, but we have to.” Board Mem-bers Nancy Bither and Casagrande said the same, adding: “We love our drivers. This isn’t personal. We wish we could have made a dif-ferent decision.” Presi-
dent Casagrande stated that if things do not work out or the economy turns around, the district can end the contract at any time, as buses and gas are still owned by the district. The board voted unanimously to approve the bid to Dean Transportation, citing not being able to negotiate with the transpor-
tation staff. Treasurer, Marc Siegler, told the audience that although a deal was made three years ago, they would be in this posi-tion again and “you won’t like us.”
According to a message from the dis-trict, Dean’s son, Patrick, will be assist-ing with the transition process along with Chatfield and Jill Segal, Transportation Su-pervisor, who will continue to operate the department. It was also stated that Dean’s bus inspection record got high marks by the Michigan State Police for their inspections, as Walled Lake has received in recent years.
In terms of savings, the district says they would save $4.2 million over Dean’s three-year contract with a one-time ex-pense of unemployment and healthcare of $449,083. The district will also no longer have to pay legacy costs, nor workers’ com-pensation. Dean is planning to add a GPS system on each of the buses to track their locations, and Child Minder systems on 41 buses that do not have them.
“We hope [the drivers] return on the buses next year to continue serving the stu-dents in Walled Lake,” van Leuwen said.
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Over 1000 volunteers helped to re-pair dozens of Oakland County homes at a Rebuilding Together Oakland County rebuild day on April 27.
Rebuilding Together Oakland County began over 20 years ago with the mission to bring communities and volunteers together to provide free housing repair and neighborhood revi-talization for low-income homeowners in Oakland County.
The organization was started in 1988 as “Christmas in April” with 13 loosely organized community service programs. Rebuilding Together Oak-land County was founded in 1992.
This year over 40 homes in Oakland County were repaired in the communi-ties of Huron Valley, Farmington Hills, Pontiac, Southfield, Commerce, Wix-om, Walled Lake and Wolverine Lake.
Volunteer and house captain Jamie Greaves worked within the organiza-tion’s coined “CW3 area” (Commerce, Walled Lake, Wixom and Wolverine Lake.)
Greaves has been a part of the or-ganization since 1993 when her father volunteered.
“In 1993 my dad was involved with Rebuilding Together that started out of Highland,” Greaves said. “That year they repaired four homes and my dad was hooked. He worked for the town-ship in the building department and it was right up his alley. They kind of spearheaded what we now call the ‘CW3 Group.’ “
Greaves’ father passed away 10 years ago in a plane crash, but since his death she has been working with the organization that he loved.
She has been working as a house captain for the past eight years and this year helped repair a home with volun-teers from her church, The Lakes Com-munity Church.
Volunteers helped repair the home of Nancy Batzer by replacing flooring, kitchen cabinets and much more.
“It’s a lot of work that goes into this day to bless these homeowners with the repairs they need. It’s amazing what we can do in a day,” Greaves said. “I was raised to serve others…this was just another way to serve. Now I have my own kids and I am just trying to keep that going.”
A typical Rebuilding Together homeowner may be: a senior citizen, a veteran, a disabled person or more.
To date Rebuilding Together Oak-land County has repaired 584 homes and non-profit facilities; volunteers have performed over 250,000 hours of volunteer service; and delivered $5.5 million in market value.
The organization also performs landscaping needs for homeowners.
For six years Cheryl Gosselin has been working with Rebuilding To-gether Oakland County and area high school students to perform landscaping duties to those in need.
Students from Walled Lake North-ern and Walled Lake Central are a part of the program.
“We come in on rebuild day…and we spruce up their yards by raking, tree trimming, planting and more,” Goss-elin said. “This is the first time students are face to face with those in need and make the connection that they are re-ally helping somebody. They put a face with what they’re doing which I think is a great part about this program.”
Gosselin began working with Re-building Together Oakland County after years of being a Girl Scout leader.
“I’ve been a Girl Scout leader for 11 years and that is how I found out about rebuild,” she said. “We just got a group
together of high school boys and other students and it just grew from there. It’s gratifying for me to help the seniors do their yard, but it’s equally as gratifying to see the kids get a kick out of it.”
Applications to be considered for home repair in April are accepted through the end of November. To be eligible for home repairs you must: own and live in your house, be current on your mortgage and taxes as well as have homeowners insurance.
Applications for homeowners, vol-unteers and sponsors can be found at http://rebuildingtogether-oakland-county.org/applications.html. For more information call 248-432-6551.
BY ALI ARMSTRONGEDITOR
“The Lakes Community Church of Walled Lake and Jamie Greaves (daughter of Ken Campbell, from the Ken Campbell Memorial House) partnered together to sponsor a home in West Bloomfield.”
Walled Lake Schools Move Forward With Privatization Plans
The evening began with a peace-ful protest in front of the school district office.
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It’s the last Spectacular Sat-urday before summer! Families can join us on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. for a spring puppet show at the Wixom Library. Spe-cial guest Rick Morse will be here for the delightful and entertain-ing show, “The Three Wishes.” Saturday programs are geared for children ages 2-10. To register call 248-624-2512.
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You opened Rudy’s Pancake and Waffle House six months ago. Can you tell me about yourself and how you got started in the restaurant indus-try?
“I came to Michigan 40 years ago. My first job was as a dishwasher at a Ram’s Horn in Keego Harbor, that’s how I got started in business. Years later my former boss bought a restau-rant in Flint and offered the busi-ness to me. I accepted and that was my first restaurant. I opened three more (restaurants) after that. I found this location and re-alized that there are a lot of coney island restaurants in the area, but nothing like a pancake house. We opened six months ago and so far everybody loves it!”
Before you took over your first restaurant, you had only worked as a busser and prep cook. How did you make the transition into a manager and was it difficult?
“To be honest with you, no. I had ideas and experience from working in restau-rants all those years and I had lots of help. My wife is always with me. She’s a waitress and I’m a cook, that’s how it got started and now I have 10 employees!”
Why did you choose to open a pancake house in Walled Lake?
“I knew we had to do something different. In Flint I use to have my other restaurants and the busi-ness wasn’t too good nor was the area. I got a notifi-cation in the mail asking me if I wanted to open my next restaurant. I didn’t think much of it and (threw) it aside. A few days later, I had become so depressed because of the lack of business at my restaurant. I
told my wife that I would close the restaurant and we would look for a new location. I had not known much about Walled Lake before I opened my business here. It’s like God put me here!”
Rudy’s Pancake and Waffle House offers break-fast, lunch and dinner. Can you tell me about
the items on the menu?
“Customers love our breakfast, especially the hot skil-lets and the French toast. For lunch customers love our salads: strawberry salad, Greek salad. Popular items for dinner are ribs and Rudy’s Style Chicken. We offer steaks: rib eye, T-bone and pork chops. We
also have smoothies, protein shakes and fresh squeezed or-ange juice. Almost everything is homemade. I make my own mashed potatoes, gravy, sea-son my own vegetables. Ev-erything is quality.”
Do you have any special-ties?
“French toast. Breakfast is the main thing right now.”
Why do you think some-one should come to eat at Rudy’s Pancake and Waf-fle House?
“I have a variety of food. I have crepes, French toast, waffles, ribs, salads and steaks. In coney island restau-rants you cant find crepes or hot skillets. It’s hard to find this kind of restaurant. I tried
to do something different than everyone else around here.”
Rudy’s Pancake and Waffle House is located at 674 N. Pontiac Trail in Walled Lake and is open Monday – Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information call 248-669-7550.
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All six grade levels participated in the tree planting event.PHOTOS BY THOMAS TUDOR
WLCSD participates in StAND4CHANGE May 3 The Walled Lake Consolidated School Dis-trict participated in ‘STAND4CHANGE’ on May 3 at 12 p.m. Students and staff participated to demon-strate their commitment to putting an end to bully-ing. All 19 Walled Lake schools participated in the event. A list of activities included:· Geisler Middle School: Students presented per-sonal messages to staff members at 10 a.m. on the importance of ending mean and aggressive behavior in schools.· Hickory Woods Elementary: Students recit-ed an anti-bullying pledge together during morning announcements. In addition, teachers were provid-ed with the lesson plan from ‘STAND4CHANGE’ and were encouraged to either use it to reinforce their stand against bullying.· Oakley Park Elementary: Students listened to a special message on the importance of ‘STAND-4CHANGE’ and what the day means before they re-
cite the pledge.· Walled Lake Elementary: Principal, Linda Day conducted a school wide broadcast in the morning explaining what Defeat the Label means. At the end of the day the school stood and recited the pledge.· Loon Lake Elementary: Students recited the pledge in the morning and participated in interactive lesson plans that help them understand the impor-tance of ‘STAND4CHANGE’.
· Clifford Smart Middle School: - Each grade level spelled out ‘LOVE > HATE’ on the playground and students were instructed on the importance of taking a stand against bullying.“Middle school years can be difficult trying to find your place in life…some students have experienced this personally and were really excited to join togeth-er to be a part of something that is going to send a real positive message,” Gudrun Doan, Geisler Middle School counselor said. “There just are not enough op-portunities for our kids to be with others, but more than that, want to be a part of something that can help others. It doesn’t happen enough in our schools and we were sure that we were going to be a part of it again this year.” For more information, contact Judy Evola at [email protected] or visitwww.defeatthelabel.com.
This past Arbor Day, Oakley Park El-ementary students celebrated by planting 450 trees.
As part of the Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees (TICCIT) program, on April 26 Sealant Equipment and Engineer-ing (a Nordson Company based in Plym-outh) brought 450 tree seedlings and pot-ting soil to Oakley Park for each student in all six grade levels to plant into biodegrad-able milk cartons and take home.
The “carton and tree units” were then to be planted into the ground at each stu-dent’s home, with the carton providing pro-tection for tree roots by acting as a natural water funnel.
“Nordson has a foundation called the Nordson Committee and they work with the community and charities,” David Mandeville, marketing manager for Seal-ant Equipment and Engineering said. “We
signed up on this TICCIT program: Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees. We had our monthly meeting and said ‘what are we going to do?’ We needed to find a school to do this with.’”
E d -ucat ional brochures with in-formation on Earth Day, Arbor Day, the re c yc l ing p r o c e s s , the tree p o t t i n g and plant-ing pro-cess were distributed to students and staff.
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are a part of the Michigan Green School Program and so our student council helps lead our recycling efforts here at Oakley,” Kristin Rendi, Oakley Park Elementary Principal said. “We recycle everything from
p a p e r , to print cartridg-es to cell p h o n e s and bat-t e r i e s …and we are al-w a y s l o o k i n g for ways that we can keep connect-ed to the environ-m e n t . We are
always looking for ways for our kids to be a part of something bigger then themselves and it just seemed like a perfect fit.”
Students gathered in the courtyard to plant a tree seedling into their saved milk carton. Volunteers from Sealant Equip-ment and Engineering were on hand to help students understand the lifecycle pro-cess as they planted the tree seedlings in their milk carton.
Multiple trees at Oakley Park have al-ready grown from seedlings into trees. The school partnered with McDonalds to bring a similar program to students almost 20 years ago.
“We will absolutely look for places on the playground where we can plant trees,” Rendi said.
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Marissa Penrod is a mom on a mis-sion. When her son Joseph was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy when he was five years old, she immediately be-gan researching, fundraising and advocat-ing.
Within one year she founded Team Jo-seph, a non-profit committed to finding a cure for Duchenne.
“I decided instead of feeling sorry for ourselves that we were going to do some-thing about it, Marissa Penrod said. “We formed Team Joseph with an incredible group of volunteers and our primary mis-sion is to fund cutting edge medical re-search that will lead to a cure.”
Duchenne muscular dystrophy typ-ically is diagnosed between the ages of 2 and 6. It primarily affects boys with 99 percent of the 200,000 new cases each year being boys. There is currently no treatment and no cure that stops the progression of Duchenne.
Team Joseph has not lost hope and has spent the last four years fighting to find a cure.
Since 2011 Team Joseph has hosted a 5K-10K-1 mile run/walk, a Strike Out Duchenne fundraising event with Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello, a golf tourna-
ment, wine tastings and multiple Jammin’ For Joseph fundraising concerts.
Annual Jammin’ For Joseph concerts bring national acts from Nashville to the Fillmore Theatre in Detroit each year. Jana Kramer headlined at the fifth Jammin’ For Joseph concert held March 6, with Canaan Smith Smith and Annabelle Road opening.
On May 9 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Team Joseph will hold a charity wine tasting at the Lingenfelter Collection in Brighton. The event titled “In Vino Speranza,” mean-ing in wine there is hope, will have over 70 wines from around the world available to sample as well as crafted artesian beers. Several restaurants will also supply a stroll-ing dinner. In attendance will also be De-troit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello, honorary guest and chairman at the event.
Tickets are $85 and can be purchased at DetroitWine.org. Proceeds to bene-fit Team Joseph and the mission to defeat Duchenne.
“If you’re a car fan or a wine lover or you just want to come and support the cause, it’s a really fun night,” Penrod said.
Team Joseph will also be hosting their sixth annual golf tournament at the Bay Pointe Golf Club in West Bloomfield on May 19. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. and din-ner, awards and an auction at 6 p.m.
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“In terms of coming up with a treatment or cure, we are in a race against the clock,” Penrod said. “Every minute counts, every day counts, every dollar counts. People seem to grasp that and understand that and it’s really motivating to me to have the support of so many people. We’ve been incred-ibly fortunate that the local community as well as the larger community in Mich-igan and beyond have been supportive of the mission of Team Joseph.”
Team Joseph works directly with researchers, biotech companies and pharmaceutical companies and proceeds from charity events benefit foundations like the Team Joseph Duchenne Research Fund at the University of Michigan.
And how has Joseph felt being at the center of all this attention?
“He’s really handled it well. He’s very gracious and pretty low key,” Penrod said. “He’s got a great attitude. We learned that
you have to live a little every day, have some fun and really be in the moment and he does a really great job of that.”
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www.spinalcolumnonline.com Wednesday, May 08, 2013 • A5
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP – BOMB THREAT
Deputies responded to Clifford Smart Middle Schools for reports of a bomb threat. School of-ficials reported that they located a bomb threat written on the wall of a bathroom. The Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the scene to continue the investigation. A similar incident took place on Friday April 19.
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP – BREAKING AND ENTERING
Deputies responded to a breaking and entry complaint at residence in the 1200 block of Mil-ford Road.Upon arrival Oakland County Sheriffs found signs of a fresh breaking and entering. An Oak-land County Sheriff K-9 was requested to assist with the investigation. Oakland County Sheriff ’s K-9 was able to establish a good track, which lasted for about 15-20 minutes and for a distance of 300-400 yards. The track led to an area in Lake View Lane. The investigation continues.
WALLED LAKE – BREAKING AND ENTERING
On April 28 Walled Lake Police were called to a residence in response to a breaking and entering complaint. Upon arrival complainant stated that she believes a homeless individual from the area
entered her home while she was in the shower. Complainant found the rear door of her home open. At the time of the report complainant stat-ed nothing appeared to be missing. Officer ad-vised homeowner extra patrol would be in the area.
WALLED LAKE – BREAKING AND ENTERING
On April 22 Walled Lake Police spoke with com-plainant who stated that he arrived to his resi-dence around noon and observed his front door had been pried open. He further stated that he was missing $1300 and a pearl necklace. The case is open pending investigation.
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On April 20 Walled Lake Police spoke with com-plainant in regards to a catalytic converter that was sawed off his 1999 Dolphin Motorhome. The motorhome was being stored at Public Storage. Complainant had last inspected the Motorhome November 2012.
WIXOM – LARCENY FROM GROUNDS SURROUNDING BUILDING
Complainant is a manager for Synergy. On April 23 he discovered that an unknown person(s) had stole the large back up generator from the South
West corner of the building. Police observed that the area where the generator had been removed from had the gas line cut. Police also observed that the generator had been dragged onto the pavement and placed onto a vehicle. There is no outside surveillance of the building.
WIXOM – BURGLARY
On April 27 Wixom Police spoke with the victim who stated that an unknown person(s) gained entry to his home and removed an unknown amount of jewelry. It appeared the suspect(s) gained entry by prying the lock on the door wall. It appeared they attempted to take the flat screen TV but were unsuccessful. In the master bed-room a large jewelry box was on the floor and completely empty. Police did not find prints or evidence.
WIXOM – LARCENY
On April 25 Wixom Police spoke with com-plainant who stated that his trailer had been parked and sometime during the overnight hours person(s) broke into it and stole several items. The lock that had secured the trailer door was found cut and on the ground. Complainant stated that the suspect(s) had stolen two com-plete sets of racing wheels and tires; three large ratcheting tie downs were also taken. There are no suspects at this time.
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They’ve kissed our knees, packed our lunches and wiped our tears. Mothers have that special brand of knowing just what we need, right when we need it.
Mothers are our protectors, our teachers and our guides through life. Most of them pour their hearts into their chil-dren, celebrating the successes and suffering in empathy through the heartbreaks.
On Mother’s Day, we have a designated chance to share our appreciation for all they have done, for all the kisses, the care and for all they have done to make our lives a little easier.
It is up to us to make sure our mothers realize how im-portant and how treasured they are. It’s the least we can do and Mother’s Day is the appropriate time.
We will celebrate with gifts, cards, special meals and flowers. But most mothers will tell you that what they want the most is time. As we grow up and get involved in our own lives and families, it sometimes gets harder and hard-er to break away enough time just to sit and talk, to laugh
over childhood memories or help with jobs that need to get done.
When I was 21-years-old, much to my mother’s heart-break as the last child left in her home, I moved out and left her with an empty nest. Between a full time school sched-ule, a part time job and a new life living on my own, my days became filled. I seemingly faded away from simple
things like telling my mom that I love her or telling her about my day’s events, something that was done everyday just months before.
Now as an adult, I’d just like to say thank you to my mom. Thank you for teaching me to use my manors and always say please and thank you; for raising me to believe that any-thing is possible and to follow my dreams; for always being my number one fan; for letting me cry on your shoulder when I went through my first break-up; thank you for all of your support and unconditional love. Thank you for raising me to be the woman I have become today.
Like most mothers, at every important step in my life my mother was nearby and prepared to provide whatever the situation
demanded. From the time we are born, mothers nurture, teach, support and provide for their children often without sufficient recognition and thanks.
This Mother’s Day we give them the recognition they deserve and celebrate all the special women in our lives.
Happy Mother’s Day.
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To Mom, With Love
Kenny the Car Guy Offers top tips for New Driver Safety
My kids aren’t driving yet, but for parents who have a new driver, it’s important to guide them to drive safely. Being on the open road is fun and free-ing, but it’s also a huge responsibility. Share these tips with your teen driver so they’re focused every time they get behind the wheel.
1. Put away your phone. Texting, tweeting, chan-nel surfing and every other form of digital distraction can end your driving career and possibly your life or someone else’s. It’s imperative to tune out from your friends so you can tune into the needs of the car, pas-sengers and fellow drivers.
2. Make sure your tires are properly inflated – all the time! Look on the driver’s door for the proper tire pressure for your vehicle. Check tires weekly.
3. Keep your car clean. Clutter causes distractions and a clean car improves performance and longevity.
4. Inspect your brakes, steering and suspension ev-ery six months or whenever you hear strange noises.
5. Listen to your car. Understand its sounds and movements. Whenever something seems off, have it thoroughly inspected. You want to catch a problem before it causes a breakdown.
6. Know how to change a tire. Check the spare of-ten (monthly!) to make sure it’s in good shape. Ask a professional or a parent to show you the steps to go through when you get a flat.
7. Check fluids regularly. Every time you fill up your gas tank, look at your oil. Other fluids can be checked at every oil change. Check lights weekly. It’s easy to get pulled over for having a light out.
8. Keep a safety kit with water bottles and
energy bars in your car. It’s a good idea to have a blanket and charged phone battery, too, plus jumper cables, a flashlight and reflectors.
9. Never drive when you’re tired, have taken medi-cation or had an alcoholic drink. It’s smarter to ask for help than to risk your life or someone else’s.
10. For the first year that you’re on the road, take someone with you – people often drive better when there’s a passenger beside them. Plus, if you break-down or run into a problem, you won’t be alone.
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Achieve Fitness: Educating and Motivating
When his former gym was sold to new corpo-rate owners, Joe Allan knew his clients needed more than what the new owners would be offer-ing. Last February, Allan opened Achieve Fitness in Waterford with the goal of educating and tak-ing care of his clients, not just giving them a list of exercises to perform.
“The main goal was to have training, an Esthe-tician and massage,” Allan said. “It’s all about the education of a healthy lifestyle. We want them to feel good and be happy and we want to do it all
at a rate where they can afford it.”
Achieve Fit-ness works with all age ranges and fitness lev-els to educate and motivate each person with a workout designed just for them, at their speed and their ability.
“We have trainers who are certified in what is called ‘Silver Sneakers.’ They are educated to teach the elder-ly and senior
citizens,” he said. “These are the trainers your go-ing to want to go to.”
“We want to educate and motivate. We believe that what we do and how we educate the person, whether it’s corrective exercising, an impinge-ment or rounded shoulders or a pelvis tilt, if you come in here we show you and explain why each exercise is chosen,” Allan said.
By performing the proper exercises in the correct man-ner, you’re body doesn’t have to compensate for posture or other body problems. It also protects ligaments and then allows the exercise to help you achieve your goal of weight loss, body toning or strengthening.
“We believe that’s the dif-ference in what we do,” Allan said. “When we talk to you you’re going to hear things you’ve never heard. It’s not about getting a log and run-ning around aimlessly. It’s not about having a personal trainer shirt on and running you around aim-lessly to just burn calories. You’ve got to have nu-trition combined with an educated outlook on a
fitness profile on how you’re going to get to your goal.”
Allan has five trainers, an esthetician and a masseuse on staff that helps manage classes that range from Touch: a class that combines yoga, Pi-lates and stretch; Butts and Guts: a class aimed at “blasting that core and also spending time on the butt;” Kapow: a class that combines cardio and kickboxing with flexibility and strength building; Zumba: a class where Latin music is combined with belly dancing and mixed with squats, lunges and lots of movement; and Absolute Abs: a class that focuses on blasting, toning and cutting up your abs for 45 minutes.
Achieve Fitness also has boot camp sessions available for $10 a session, as well as a bridal boot camp to help future brides fit into the smallest wedding dress.
Allan’s trainers are certified in various lev-els and assess each client to design a program around their goals and needs.
Achieve Fitness is located at 3579 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford (located between M59 and Cass Lake.) Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., but Allan and his staff will work with clients whenever they need it.
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Local Officer to Recognize Fallen West Bloomfield Sergeant in 2013 Police Unity tour
Gary Boudreau of the Oakland County Sher-iffs Department will be making a 250 mile trip from Philadelphia to Washington D.C…on his bike.
As part of the 2013 Police Unity Tour, Bou-dreau will be riding a bicycle, along with almost 2000 others, to the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial in Washington D.C.
The purpose of the trip? As a part of the 2013 Police Unity Tour, officers from all over the country will “ride for those who died.” The pri-mary mission of the Police Unity Tour is to raise awareness of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
Boudreau will be riding in memory of Sgt. Patrick O’Rourke of the West Bloomfield Police Department. O’Rourke was killed in September 2012 after he was fatally shot after responding to a 911 domestic disturbance call.
“I came across the unity tour a few years ago. It was something I wanted to do but it was al-ways on the back burner,” Boudreau said. “After Patrick was murdered it seemed like the perfect opportunity to do something for his family.”
Boudreau has been heading a fundraising ef-fort since October 2012. His goal: $3,000. To date Boudreau has raised $2,575 towards his goal.
O’Rourke’s father and brother will be riding with Boudreau. They will be riding as part of Chapter 9 of the 2013 Police Unity Tour. Found-ing members of Chapter 9 are comprised of offi-cers and civilians based out of Delaware, Mary-land and Pennsylvania. O’Rourke’s wife will also be in attendance at Washington D.C. to see her
late husband’s name revealed on the law enforcement officer’s memorial.
“That’s pretty exciting to have them there. I feel like I’m not doing it alone,” Boudreau said. “Once Pat-rick was murdered it was pretty much a done deal for me that this is what I was suppose to do.”
The Police Unity Tour was orga-nized in 1997 by Officer Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park Police Department, with the hope of bring-ing public awareness of police officers who have died in the line of duty.
The tour began with 18 riders on a bicycle ride from Florham Park, New Jersey ending at the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial in Washington, which raised $18,000. Today, almost 2,000 riders make up the trip with the tour’s total donations at nearly $12 million.
In 2010 the unity tour funded the restoration of the law enforcement of-ficers memorial, a $1.1 million resto-ration project that included the re-en-graving, coating and sealing of the 18,983 names on the memorial.
This year over 300 names will be added to the wall.
“I think all police officers have a tie,” Boudreau said. “People sometimes take advantage of police officers. They think we are just out there giving tickets, but they shouldn’t forget the sacrifices that police officers make.”
The 2013 Police Unity Tour will begin May 9
and end May 12.
For more information on the Police Unity Tour visit www.policeunitytour.com. For more information regarding Chapter 9 of the 2013 Po-lice Unity Tour, visit www.policeunitytourchap-ter9.com.
To make a tax deductible donation visit http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/garyboudreau/policeunitytour.
Sgt. Patrick O’Rourke was shot and killed while making entry into a home af-ter responding to a 911 domestic disturbance call. Sgt. O’Rourke served with the West Bloomfield Police Department for 12 years and is survived by his wife and four children.
BY ALI ARMSTRONGEDITOR
www.spinalcolumnonline.com Wednesday, May 08, 2013 • A9
Engage in the sights, scents and sounds of Mil-ford’s most fruitful event, as the Milford Farmers’ Market replenishes its bounty in the downtown area this spring. Beginning May 9, shoppers will welcome the seasonal market to the Village for live music, fam-ily fun and Michigan-grown produce.
From 3-8 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 24, customers will gather on East Liberty Street to cele-brate the season and support local farmers and arti-sans. “It’s truly a sensational experience,” said Kelley Kirchner, marketing and events coordinator for the Milford Farmer’s Market. “The market serves as more than just a place to pick up produce for the week. It’s an opportunity for the community to socialize and enjoy weekly entertainment. Everywhere they look, visitors delight in the vibrant colors, flavors, sounds and fragrances of the market.”
From spring greens and herbs to artisan baked goods and farm fresh eggs, customers will be present-ed with an array of products. While the list of vendors continues to grow each year, market-goers will enjoy community favorites, including Farm Boy Produce offering local produce, jams, jellies and homemade pies; Christine’s Natural Soaps, providing the best ar-
tisan goat’s milk soaps; and U.P. Pasties, serving up delicious vegetarian, beef and chicken pasties.
The market offers a convenient way to purchase fresh local produce straight from the source. In ad-dition to the fresh vegetables, fruits and baked goods, guests will enjoy honey, maple syrup, spices, salad dressings, artisan roasted coffee, homemade noodles, grass fed meats and yard art.
Great locally-sourced shopping is just one part of the weekly event that offers tons of family fun. Each week from 4-7 p.m. children can join the festivities by participating in a variety of kids’ crafts, including a special Mother’s Day activity on opening day. Also during the kickoff celebration, children are invited to the cookie decorating and sprinkle station courtesy of the Milford Baking Company.
Each Thursday live music will fill the market streets from 5-7:30 p.m. On May 9, Michelle Che-nard, a 2012 Michigan Emmy recipient, will perform to kickoff the entertainment this season. Several other special events, including cooking classes, mar-ket-to-table dinners and a dog fashion show will add to the excitement this year.
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Movers for Moms Seeks to Collect Hundreds of Thousands of Items to Support Moms in CrisisMoving Company Franchise Locations in 31 States Work with Local Schools to Assist Domestic Abuse and Homeless Moms this Mother’s Day
On the second Sunday in May, moms across the country are deservedly showered with attention on Mother’s Day. Unfortu-nately, while most moms are being treated to breakfast in bed or having flowers deliv-ered to them, tens of thousands of women spend their Mother’s Day living in shelters due to homelessness or as a result of escap-ing from domestic violence.
To aid mothers in crisis, Two Men and a Truck created its Movers For Moms pro-gram, a community-based initiative work-ing with neighborhood schools and orga-nizations, such as Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School and A School for the Mind and Body locally to collect essential items
to donate to women in shelters on Moth-er’s Day. The program began as a statewide effort in Michigan in 2008 and will run in 31 states in 2013 to support more than 100 women shelters, including HAVEN and Grace Centers of Hope in Pontiac.
As the program continues its rapid growth, expanding from 18 franchise loca-tions to 113 in the last three years, the mov-ing company hopes to surpass its 2012 col-lection of 115,000 items by donating more than 200,000 supplies to community shel-ters assisting mothers in need this spring.
“Statistics show that one in four women in America will be the victim of domes-
tic violence and these women often find themselves without basic resources, such as soap and shampoo,” said Randy Shac-ka, president of Two Men and a Truck. “It’s heartbreaking to think of moms forced to live in shelters and potentially having to go without essential items like toothpaste. Movers for Moms helps stock the shelves of wonderful shelters that are doing phenom-enal work so that they have the materials they need on hand when victims arrive. We are grateful to our community partners for supporting the collection.”
The local Two Men and a Truck invites additional community partners to join the cause in 2013 in hopes of eclipsing its col-
lection objective. Schools and other organi-zations interested in supporting the Movers for Mom program should visit www.twom-enandatruck.com to locate the franchise nearest them.
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With more than 230 locations, Two Men and a Truck is the largest franchised moving company in North America. For more information or to schedule a move, contact 877.263.6444 or visit www.twome-nandatruck.com.
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“Anyone with in-formation about this incident should come forward and talk to us about it so that we can apprehend the person responsible for this poaching incident,” said Lt. Sherry Chandler, DNR Law En-forcement supervisor for the region. “Information can be left anonymously by calling the DNR’s Report All Poaching (RAP) Line at 800-292-7800.”
Bald eagles first received federal and state protection in Mich-igan in 1940 and 1954, respectively. They continue to be protect-ed by the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Federal Bald
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Bald eagles, the nation-al emblem, are one of two species of eagles found in the United States. The im-age of the bald eagle has had great significance in the formation of the U.S.
Anyone with informa-tion pertaining to this in-vestigation is encouraged to call the DNR’s Report All Poaching (RAP) Line at800-292-7800. Infor-
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Junior Grant Hawes fires a strike in the bottom of the 9th for the Mavericks on Monday, April 29.
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Under sunny skies on Monday, April 29, Huron Valley baseball rivals split a double header. Game one was a pitcher’s duel fea-turing Lakeland junior Josh Martin and Mil-ford senior Jake Lee. The Eagles pulled out the heart-stopping win 1-0 in the tenth in-ning. Pitcher Josh Martin led off the inning with a single. Dylan Jespersen reached base on a throwing error followed by a bunt single by Nolan Johnson to load the bases.
Milford got the next two batters on a strike out and a pop up out on an attempted squeeze bunt. With the bases loaded and two out, Terry Haren came to the plate for the Ea-gles. He took the count to 3-2 and drew a walk on a close pitch forcing in the winning run for Lakeland.
Both pitchers were outstanding
through 7 innings. Lee left after 7 innings giving up no runs, allowing only 3 hits and fanning six. Martin threw a shut out through 9 innings throwing 123 pitches while striking out 15. Milford’s Alex Butkovich and Grant Hawes came on in relief for the Mavericks giving up no runs in the 8th and 9th innings.
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lief for the Eagles in the 10th to get the win for Lakeland. Josh Martin went 3 for 4 at the plate to lead the Eagle hitters.
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ond game with the solid 5-1 win. The Mavericks got a quick lead 3-0 in the first inning thanks to an RBI single from Sam Lee and a throwing error by Lakeland. Milford pitcher Scott Cazabon picked up the win for the Mavericks as the game was called af-ter six innings due to darkness.
BY CHRIS WALL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Ryan Kraft lays down the sacrifice bunt for the Eagles in the exciting 1-0 win over cross town rival Milford on Monday, April 29 at Lakeland.
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Lady Eagles Sweep twin Bill
The Lakeland softball team swept crosstown ri-val Milford in a doubleheader on Monday, April 29. The lady Eagles blanked the Mavericks 10-0 in game one. Milford’s Rachel Morrin started out strong blanking the Eagles through the first 3 innings. Lake-land exploded for 9 runs in the bottom of the 4th as the lady Eagles slammed 5 home runs. Freshman catcher Alexa Flores led off the inning by blasting a line drive homer off the scoreboard in center field.
Selena Hicks followed with a towering home run to left field for a 3-0 lead. Lauren Brouillard drilled the third consecutive homer over the fence in left center giving the Eagles a 4-0 lead. Two batters later, Kendall Johnson blasted a 2 run homer. After a walk, Alexa Flores drilled a two run homer, which was her second home run of the inning giving the Eagles a 10-0 cushion.
Senior pitchers Selena Hicks and Annika Wi-esinger combined on the 5 hit shutout for Lake-land. Hicks struck out 7 batters while raising her record to 7-1. Freshman catcher Alexa Flores was the leading hitter with two home runs and 4 RBI’s for the Eagles. Flores’ sizzling afternoon at the plate saw her bat-ting average soar to .500 after 9 games.
Lakeland won the second game of the dou-bleheader with a 9-3 paced by the hitting of shortstop Sam Dun-nigan. Sam had two hits in the nightcap good for 4 runs batted in. Anni-ka Wiesinger picked up with win as she gave up no runs in three innings on the mound. Milford sophomore Emily White led the Mavericks (3-6) with two hits.
BY CHRIS WALL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Lynsey Raschke catches the towering fly ball for the Mavericks in center field in the third inning on April 29.
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GARAGE SALE; May 9th-11th, 9 to 5pm A little bit of every-thing. 3089 Royal, at Commerce and Newton Rd.
GARAGE SALE: May 9th thru 11th - 9am to 5pm. 3810 Har-dyke, Commerce
HUGE SALE: May 9th, 10th 11th. - 9am to 4pm 1994 World Cup, Vintage Linens, Clothes, Fire Alarm, Bamboo Daybed, 8 foot Spindle Doors. Much more 1880 Alton, Commerce
ESTATE SALE: High End Mich-igan Design Center Furniture. SATURDAY May 11th - 10am to 6pm 1153 Pinecrest Court White Lake
Estate Sale: Furniture, Kitch-enware, Tools, Books, Collect-ibles, Art, Sports Equipment. Lots more! May 9-11 Thurs/Fri 10-6. Sat 10-4. 421 Rosario Ln., White Lake
AUCtIONS
“Mini Storage Depot will sell at public auction, contents of Units Numbered (G501, Dennis Vassell- Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes), (O1352, Colin tober- House-hold Goods, Furniture, Boxes), (O1340, Bobbie Robinson- Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes, trunks), (O1337, Kev-in Ohl- Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes, Suitcases, toys, Sporting Goods, tools), (O1322, Kevin Ohl- House-hold Goods, Furniture, Box-es, Suitcases, toys, Sporting Goods, tools), (N1205, Rachel King-Lloyd- Boxes, Suitcases), (D229, Joseph Iscaro- toys, Motor Vehicles, Other Vehi-cles/trailers), (O1314, Myra Finney- Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes, trunks, toys, Sporting Goods, tools, Equipment), (O1325, Cyril Charron- Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes, Suitcases, Sporting Goods, tools) on Friday May 31st at 2:00pm, for back storage fees owed. The auction will take place at Mini Storage Depot – 46550 Pontiac trail, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
AUCTION 5-14-13: 10:00 am, 24825 Hathaway St. Farmington Hills, MI. 48335 1989 Toyota Supra JT-2MA70L0K0115260 1999 Ford Ranger 1FTYR10C8XUA51273 199O Ford T-Bird 1FAP-P64R9LH141358 1999 Chevy S-10 1GCDT19W6XK154037 2006 Chrysler Sebring 1 C 3 E L 4 6 X 1 6 N 2 7 3 9 4 3 2006 Chevy Malibu 1G1Z-T61846F158099 1994 Ford Mustang 1FALP42T0RF175873 2004 Honda Accord 1HGC-M66884A076990 2000 Chevy Malibu 1G1NE52J6Y6346999
1994 Ford Escort 3FARP-13J4RR164514
CARS/tRUCKS/MOtORCYCLES
UNWANTED AUTOS LLC: TOP $ paid for any: *Junk *Non running * Wrecked Cars $275 & up 248-467-0396
HARLEY SPORTSTER 1999, EVOLUTION: Very low miles, $4,600. Call Ronny at 248-887-5078
BOAtS/OUtDOORS
DAVE’S MOBILE MARINE • Pontoon Hauling
• Outboard, I/O Repair “ We come to you “ • Buy & Sell Motors
(248) 666-9248
REAL EStAtE RENtALS
LOOKING TO SELL, PUR-CHASE OR RENT? Call Ar-lene, Keller Williams Realty. mihome4u.com. 248-912-4628. Sales / Purchases / Leasing and Relocation
APARTMENT FOR RENT: 1 Bedroom apartment for rent in the city of Milford. No pets. Heat and Water is included. Please call 248-477-9192
FOR LEASE: Retail Space 2,800 plus sq. ft.. $12.00 per sq. ft. plus . Located at 696 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake 248-366-7044
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO SHARE LIVING QUAR-TERS: Includes washer/ dryer, Kitchen, Bath, Dish, Air, Some storage. Located in Highland Greens. $350.00 a month. Call Bill 248-881-5018
ROOM FOR RENT: In resi-dential home in Walled Lake. Private entrance and personal bathroom. Only $400.00 per month. Call 248-669-5958
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FREE, 6 Person hot tub. U haul away. Works great. Call 248-318-2509
FREE: Upright Player Piano 41 rolls, pump & Electric mo-tor. Hammond Council Organ. Beautiful, runs great. You Haul. Call 248-363-6584
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TYRONE TWP., Rohn Rd., W. of Denton Hill. Peaceful setting with this 2.5 acre parcel. Rolling & partially wooded walk-out site on private drive. Perked & surveyed. $44,000. England Real Estate (248)887-9736
HIGHLAND. Catherine Ann Dr., N. of Clyde, W. of Hickory Ridge. Choice wooded 5 acre parcel in an upscale area. Walk-out basement and daylight win-dows in basement are available on this property. $100,000. En-gland Real Estate (248)887-9736
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TEACHER AIDE/OFFICE: Need classroom experience. Part or Full time. Walled Lake/West Bloomfield area. Email re-sume to [email protected]
DIRECT CARE WORKERS OAKLAND COUNTY: $8.25/hr South Lyon $9.00/hr DCW Certification (MORC,CLS,T-TI,Hazey) Current CPA/FA Certification. Valid MI DL w/no suspension history in past 3 years. Enhance, Inc. 248-979-4287 EMAIL RESUME: [email protected]
EXPERIENCED ONLY CAR-PENTERS: All around re-molding carpenters. Needed in Walled Lake/ Commerce area to start right away. Must be de-pendable. Truck and tools need-ed. Also need siding & framing crews. Contact Mike at 248-390-3977
HOUSEKEEPERS: Indepen-dence Village of White Lake is looking for FT & PT house-keepers for day and afternoon shifts. Must be detail oriented, dedicated and able to pass drug test/background check. Fill out an application in person or fax your resume, attention House-keeping, to 248-360-7626
NOW HIRING : Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500.00 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. MI-2319
POSITION AVALABLE: • Growing infant/toddler room needs experienced person. •Experienced Teacher Aide Join our wonderful school and great staff. Fax resume to 248-363-8893 Email [email protected]
SEEKING EXPERIENCED & QUALIFIED LANDSCAPERS: Maintenance crew leaders & la-borers. Spray Technician. Instal-lation crew leaders, and labor-ers. Equipment operators. Must have good driving record. Call 248-477-9695 FJ Lafontaine & Sons .
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FESSLER LAW CENTER: 40 yrs. Experience
Specializing in Chapter #7 and Chapter 13’s Bankruptcy.
FREE CONSULATATION Collaborative Divorce
& D.U.I.L.’s 248-666-4445
Richard D. Fessler – Attorney Former State Senator
(Debt Relief Counselor)
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ROOFING
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID WALLED LAKE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
WIRELESS NETWORK EXPANSION PROJECTThe Walled Lake Consolidated School District’s Board of Education will receive firm, sealed proposals for the expansion of the District’s existing wireless network.
Bids shall be delivered not later than 12:00 PM, EST Monday, May 20, 2013 to the Educational Services Center located at 850 Ladd Road, Building D, Walled Lake, MI 48390. Bids will be publicly opened at the above location at 2:00 PM EST, May 20, 2013. The Board of Education will not open, consider nor accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission. All late bid proposals will be returned to the bidder unopened.
The bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of Education or the Superintendent. The Board of Education will not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized statement.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids in whole or in part and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, or to award the contract to other than the low bidder, in its sole discretion. Walled Lake Consolidated School District reserves the right to accept that bid which in its opinion, is in the best interest of the Owner.
Additional bid information can be obtained at www.wlcsd.org/bids.S.C. 5-8-2013
CITY OF WALLED LAKEZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF MEETING DATE CHANGENotice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of Monday May 27, 2013 has been changed to Wednesday May 29, 2013 at 7:30 pm. Location: 1499 E. West Maple Walled Lake, MI 48390.
Tina Smith, Recording SecretaryCity of Walled Lake1499 E. West MapleWalled Lake, MI 48390248-624-4847
S.C. 5-8-2013
The Walled Lake Consolidated School District’s Board of Education will receive firm prime contractor bids to provide a district wide access control system for 23 buildings within the Walled Lake Consolidated School District.
The bidding documents consist of plans and specifications prepared by IDS, LLC, Troy, Michigan. Documents may be obtained for $250 per set and you may review them electronically by contacting the Charles Guy or Shawn Debo at the George W. Auch Company. The non-refundable deposit is payable to Walled Lake Consolidated Schools at the office of the Construction Manager, George W. Auch Company, 735 South Paddock Street, Pontiac, MI 48341, Ph: 248.334.2000, on or after 1:00 PM, Monday, May 6, 2013.
A pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Attendees are to meet at the Main Lobby of Educational Services Center located at 850 Ladd Road, Building D, Walled Lake, MI 48390 prior to the start of the meeting.
Bids shall be delivered not later than 12:00 PM, EST Friday, May 24, 2013 to the Educational Services Center located at 850 Ladd Road, Building D, Walled Lake, MI 48390. The Board of Education will not open, consider nor accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission. All late bid proposals will be returned to the bidder unopened.
Bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the board or the superintendent. Additionally, bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement for the Iran Economic Sanctions Act Affidavit of Compliance. Bids not accompanied by these sworn and notarized statements will not be accepted by the board.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids in whole or in part and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, or to award the contract to other than the low bidder, in its sole discretion. Walled Lake Consolidated School District reserves the right to accept that bid which in its opinion, is in the best interest of the Owner.
Additional bid information may be obtained at www.wlcsd.org/bids.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
DISTRICT-WIDE ACCESS CONTROL
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Please take note the City of Walled Lake Zoning Board of Appeals will meet as noticed above to consider the following appeal:
Case # 2013-01Appellant: Sadier AbroParcel ID # 17-34-229-019Location: 1123 E. West Maple, Walled Lake, MI 48390Request: Non-Use Variance Applicant requests a non-use variance from the distancing requirement under Zoning Ordinance section 21.29 I.19. requiring a minimum two hundred fifty feet (250 ft.) between drive-thru restaurants to construct a drive-thru service to applicants existing restaurant located less than two hundred fifty feet from a neighboring drive-thru restaurant.
Complete details of the proposal are available at City Hall for review.
All interested parties are invited to attend. Written comments will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. the day of the hearing.
Vahn VanerianCity Attorney
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCITY OF WALLED LAKE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:30 PM1499 E. WEST MAPLE ROAD, WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR BIDCITY OF WIXOM
WIXOM, MI 48393The City of Wixom will receive proposals at the City of Wixom Office of the City Clerk; 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan 48393, until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013 at which time placed proposals will be opened and read for the following:
EPDM GUTTER LINER REPAIR
Request for Proposal packages may be obtained from the Office of the City of Wixom Clerk, Monday through Thursday, 7:15 am to 5:30 pm.
There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393.
The City of Wixom reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals it may deem to be in the best interest of the municipalities.
S.C. 5-8-2013
CITY OF WIXOMWIXOM, MI 48393
On April 30th, 2013, approximately twenty gallons of grease overflowed from a scum pit at the Wixom wastewater treatment plant onto a grassy area between two clarification tanks. The area was cleaned promptly. This event did not impact roadways, storm drain systems, or waterways, nor did it have any significant environmental impact. Required notification was made to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and to the Oakland County Health Department. Questions or comments regarding this event may be directed to
Richard Bacon, Michael P. HowellUnited Water, City of Wixom Director, Department of Public WorksWastewater Plant Contractor City of Wixom248-960-0870
S.C. 5-8-2013
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARINGWIXOM PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Wixom Public Library Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed library budget for fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 at the Wixom Public Library, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan, 48393 on May 20, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Library, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan, 48393 during business hours.
The Wixom Public Library Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 5 days notice to the Library Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Library by writing or calling the following: Cindy Mack, Library Director, Wixom Public Library, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan, 48393, 248-624-2512.
S.C. 5-8-2013
Huron Valley Schools will be receiving bids for the following bid package:
Technology Data Re-cabling Package 2013
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Spring Mills Elementary School, 3150 Harvey Lake Road, Highland, MI 48356. Bid documents are available online at http://www.hvs.org/bids/ or by going to the District’s web site, www.hvs.org and clicking on Quick Links, then selecting Bid Registration & Information.
Sealed bids should be submitted to Sandra Elka, Supervisor of Purchasing, Huron Valley Schools, 2390 S. Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357. Bids are to be submitted no later than 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The District will not consider or accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the close of receiving bids. No oral, email, telephonic or telegraphic proposals shall be considered.
In compliance with MCL 380.1267, the bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the board, or the superintendent of the school district. The bid shall also be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing whether the bidder is an Iran Linked Business in compliance with PA 517 of 2012. The Board shall not accept a bid that does not include these sworn and notarized disclosure statements.
Certified check or Bid Bond by an approved surety company must accompany each proposal in an amount not less than 5% of the bid amount. Price proposal shall be good for a period of no less than 60 days from the bid date, unless otherwise noted.
The Board reserves the right to waive any irregularities, reject any or all bids, or accept any bid when in the opinion of the Board such action will best serve the District’s interest.
Bonnie BrownSecretary, Board of Education
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSHURON VALLEY SCHOOLS
HIGHLAND, MI 48357
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Huron Valley Schools will be receiving bids for the following bid package:
Roofing Package 2013
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 4:30 PM at Oxbow Elementary School, 100 Oxbow Lake Road, White Lake, MI 48386. Bid documents are available online at http://www.hvs.org/bids/ or by going to the District’s web site, www.hvs.org and clicking on Quick Links, then selecting Bid Registration & Information.
Sealed bids should be submitted to Sandra Elka, Supervisor of Purchasing, Huron Valley Schools, 2390 S. Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357. Bids are to be submitted no later than 11:00 a.m. local time on Monday, May 20, 2013. The District will not consider or accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the close of receiving bids. No oral, email, telephonic or telegraphic proposals shall be considered.
In compliance with MCL 380.1267, the bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the board, or the superintendent of the school district. The bid shall also be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing whether the bidder is an Iran Linked Business in compliance with PA 517 of 2012. The Board shall not accept a bid that does not include these sworn and notarized disclosure statements.
Certified check or Bid Bond by an approved surety company must accompany each proposal in an amount not less than 5% of the bid amount. Price proposal shall be good for a period of no less than 60 days from the bid date, unless otherwise noted.
The Board reserves the right to waive any irregularities, reject any or all bids, or accept any bid when in the opinion of the Board such action will best serve the District’s interest.
Bonnie BrownSecretary, Board of Education
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSHURON VALLEY SCHOOLS
HIGHLAND, MI 48357
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Huron Valley Schools will be receiving bids for the following bid package:
Wireless Project 2013 Re-Bid
There will be NO pre-bid meeting for this bid. Bid documents are available online at http://www.hvs.org/bids/ or by going to the District’s web site, www.hvs.org and clicking on Quick Links, then selecting Bid Registration & Information. Contact Robin Scurr, Supervisor of Technology Systems, 248-684-8287, for more information.
Sealed bids should be submitted to Sandra Elka, Supervisor of Purchasing, Huron Valley Schools, 2390 S. Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357. Bids are to be submitted no later than 2:00 PM. local time on Monday, May 20, 2013. The District will not consider or accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the close of receiving bids. No oral, email, telephonic or telegraphic proposals shall be considered.
In compliance with MCL 380.1267, the bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the board, or the superintendent of the school district. The bid shall also be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing whether the bidder is an Iran Linked Business in compliance with PA 517 of 2012. The Board shall not accept a bid that does not include these sworn and notarized disclosure statements.
Certified check or Bid Bond by an approved surety company must accompany each proposal in an amount not less than 5% of the bid amount. Price proposal shall be good for a period of no less than 60 days from the bid date, unless otherwise noted.
The Board reserves the right to waive any irregularities, reject any or all bids, or accept any bid when in the opinion of the Board such action will best serve the District’s interest.
Bonnie BrownSecretary, Board of Education
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSHURON VALLEY SCHOOLS
HIGHLAND, MI 48357
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VILLAGE OF WOLVERINE LAKENOXIOUS WEEDS & GRASSORDINANCE NO. 120-A2
694.04. DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS WEEDS; DUTY OF OWNER; NOTICE; EXPENSES; LIEN.
The owner, agent, or occupant of the land on which noxious weeds or grass are found growing shall destroy the weeds or grass before they reach a seed bearing stage and prevent their regrowth, or shall prevent them from becoming a detriment to public health. Weeds not cut by May 1 of that year may be cut by the Village, at which point the owner, agent, or occupant of the property shall be charged with the cost of service. If the owner, agent, or occupant refuses to destroy the noxious weeds, the Commissioner of Noxious Weeds, or his or her designee, may enter upon the land and destroy the noxious weeds. In addition to the May 1st deadline, the Village may cut weeds or grass as many times as is necessary and charge the cost to the owner, agent, or occupant of the property. Expenses incurred in the destruction shall be paid by the owner, agent, or occupant of the land, and the Village shall have a lien against the land for the amount of the expense. The lien shall be enforced in the manner provided by law for the enforcement of construction liens.
Sharon A. Miller, Village Clerk S.C. 5-8-2013
AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting of April 25, 2013
5. Continuing Business
6. New Business:
a. File No. 13-009 Applicant: Adam Kolbus 9016 Pontiac Lake White Lake, MI 48386 Location: 9016 Pontiac Lake White Lake, MI 48386, identified as 12-13-153-023 Request: Variance to Article 3.1.6 R1-D single family residential, for side yard setback
and lot coverage.
b. File No. 13-010 Applicant: Don McCuean 10687 Castlewood White Lake, MI 48386 Location: 10687 Castlewood White Lake, MI 48386, identified as 12-34-151-005 Request: Variance to Article 3.1.6 R1-D single family residential, for lot width, lot size,
side yard setback, and lot coverage.
7. Other Business
8. Next Meeting Date:
a. June 27, 2013
9. Adjournment
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSMay 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
White Lake Township 7525 Highland Road
White Lake, MI 48383
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Mom to Mom Sale May 18
A Mom to Mom Sale is going to take place at Dublin Elementary School (located at 425 Farnsworth in White Lake) on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee is a $1 at the door for shoppers. Call 313-622-4076 if interested in table rental. Tables are available for $15 per 8 foot table rental.
Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk May 12
Indian Springs Metropark is having a Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk at the Environmental Discovery Center on May 12 at 1 p.m. Join an interpreter for a guided hike to experience some of the beautiful woodland wildflowers of May. Fee is $5 per person and Moms are admitted free. Preregistration required. For more information please call the Environmental Discovery Cen-ter at 248-625-7280
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Farm May 12
On Sunday May 12 from noon to 4 p.m., the Farm Center of Kensington Metropark invites you to come cele-brate Mother’s Day at the farm. Hay-rides will be running for the holiday. Fee $3 per child/ $5 per moms are free. For more information, please call the Farm Center at 248-684-8632Boater Safety Class June 15
On June 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a Boater Safety Class at the Village Hall lower level Council Chambers (located at 425 Glengary in Wolverine Lake.) If you were born after 1978 you must have a Boater Safety Certificate to operate a personal watercraft. Fee is $15 per person and
preregistration is required. Be sure to bring a lunch. For information please call 248-624-1710
Neighbor for Neighbor Rum-mage & Bake Sale May 17-18
Neighbor for Neighbor, an all volun-teer non profit, charitable organization which has provided food, clothing and financial assistance to families in crisis from Springfield, Holly, Groveland, Rose and parts of Independence and White Lake Townships will be having their annual “Treasures and Treats” spring fundraiser.. This rummage and bake sale will be held Friday, May 17 and Saturday May 18 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Neighbor for Neighbor food pantry and offices located in the Hart Community Center on the grounds of Mill Pond Park in Davisburg. All proceeds from the sale will benefit area families in need.
Family and Aging Law Center May 13 & 23
Join local attorney Nicole Wipp for this free informative workshop. Do you need a Will or a Trust? Can you prevent the nursing home from taking all your money? Will your Health Care Power of Attorney really work when you need it? Have you been told you need to give your assets away to pro-tect them? All of these questions and more, answered in our free workshop on Monday, May 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Family & Aging Law Cen-ter located at 1100 Corporate Office Dr, Suite 340 in Milford. The second workshop is Thursday May 23 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Highland Adult Activity Center (located at 209 N. John St. in Highland.) For more informa-tion call 248-491-8011
Stamp Out Hungry May 11
A food drive to Stamp Out Hunger will be held on May 11. Conducted by the United States Postal workers, everyone who receives mail is asked to leave a bag of food by their mailbox. Volunteers are needed to help unload the mail trucks and sort food at the pantry from noon to 6 p.m. Call 248-960-9975 for more information.
Dogs Play Poker in Milford May 18
My dog plays poker in Milford…what does yours do? The 5th Annual Dogs Playing Poker in Milford is guaran-teed to be a great event, benefiting a fantastic cause...the Pet Pantry at Community Sharing. The Pet Pantry helps 400-500 pets a month with pet Food and also provides vaccinations and veterinary visits for those in need. Last year, this event helped raise over $2000, along with over 100 pounds of food. Join us on Saturday, May 18 at the historical Milford Powerhouse Station from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this exciting FUN-raiser! Participants can begin their adventure at any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This year to help celebrate the YMCA’s birthday, we have created an extra-credit stop at the YMCA. You and your pet will receive the Healthy Pet Card for going the extra distance and collecting a card at the Y! Healthy Pet Card winners will receive a special event T-shirt and a bandana for your poker-playing dog. Dogs Playing Poker begins at the Milford Powerhouse Station (near the site of the proposed Amphitheater,) bringing the community together for a friendly game of ‘poker.’
You collect your cards through-out beautiful downtown Milford and after visiting all the stops, participants will head back to the historic Power-house Station to ‘play’ their hand, visit with the vendors and win fabulous prizes. The 1st prizewinner will have their name engraved on the perpetual trophy displayed at Veterinary Care Specialists, along with a wonderful grand prize. Sponsors for the Dogs Playing Poker in Milford include: LaFontaine Automotive Group, Silver Bone Pet Grooming, Advanced Pet Sitting, Veterinary Care Specialists, Club Pet of Milford, Waterfall Jewelers, Troy’s Treats and Huron Valley State Bank. Prizes from our communities gen-erous local businesses include: Main Street Art, the Village Toy Shoppe, Salon Del Sol, Your Nesting Place, For Feet’s Sake, Pet Supplies Plus, Milford Feed & Supply, MVP Bar & Grill and many, many more! In addition, the first 100 participants will receive a gift bag with over $100 worth of savings and giveaways. The cost is $20 per scorecard, and additional cards to improve your hand can be purchased for only $5 each. This event is a great way to connect with your commu-nity, so bring your whole family to the beautiful Milford Powerhouse on Saturday, May 18 for a day full of fun! Dogs Playing Poker will warm your heart and put a smile on your face. Helping families and their pets is key to supporting your community. For more information contact Heather at [email protected] or call 248-684-0468.
Do you have an event you would like include in our community calendar? Call Roxanne Schepansky at 248-360-7355 ex. 16 or e-mail her at [email protected] Pantry in
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