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Oakland County residents traveled to the polls on May 7 to vote in the special election.

The Oakland County Elec-tions Division reports that out of 115,144 registered voters in Oakland County, only 20,413 ballots were cast.

On the ballot were various city millages for the school dis-

tricts of Berkley, West Bloom-field and Madison Heights.

Voters elected to renew both the operating millage and sink-ing fund millage for the Berk-ley School District with over 80 percent of the voters in favor.

Residents also voted in fa-vor of a bonding proposal, which would allow the Madison Heights Public School District to borrow $11.4 million to ren-ovate and expand a former ele-

mentary building, build a road to connect elementary and high schools and fund safety up-grades for the district. Fifty sev-en percent of the voters were in favor with 43 percent of voters against the proposal.

Fifty two percent of vot-ers elected to approve a sink-ing fund millage for the West Bloomfield School District, which would add 1.25 mills for 14 years to create a sinking

fund. Fifty two percent of voters were in favor with 48 percent of voters opposed.

Voters re-elected Troy May-or, Dane Slater into office for another term. Slater was in a close race with opponent Mar-ty Knollenberg receiving 45.88 percent of the vote. Slater re-ceived 50.39 percent of the total vote. Slater’s term will end No-vember 9, 2015.

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Milford Rotary Wine tasting Event May 23

The Milford Rotary’s 19th International Wine & Beer Tasting event is happening on May 23 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Bakers (located at 2055 S. Milford Rd in Milford.) Activities include: door prizes, silent auction and a raffle for a suitcase full of liquor. Rotttermond’s will provide one lucky winner with a $600+ necklace. The food will be provided by local restaurants along with deserts and non-alco-holic beverages. Tickets can be purchased at Co-lasanti’s and Milford Ro-tarian for $40 in advance or by calling Yvonne at 248-756-5936. Tickets can be purchased for $45 at the gate. Proceeds go towards a $2,000 schol-arship to each Huron Valley High School (Mil-ford and Lakeland.) If you need more informa-tion please call Rich Har-rison at 248-935-5556 or Yvonne at 248-756-5936

teen Advisory Board May 21

On May 21 the Mil-ford Public Library will be having a Teen Advi-sory Board from 3:30 - 5 p.m. Help plan pro-grams, give suggestions for books, DVDs, CDs, etc., to be purchased, decorate the library for holidays and more. Meet new people and get vol-unteer credit! Open to Milford residents ages 13-18. Interested teens are welcome to attend this meeting. For more information call 248-684-0845

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Walled Lake Facing Annual$600,000 Budget Deficit

Annual tax revenue has fall-en and city commitments to a “broken” pension system de-signed by past city officials and unions continues to put Walled Lake in deficit. That makes for a lively debate amongst residents, city workers and council mem-bers as they start to prepare the upcoming city budget that will be voted on in June.

City deputy clerk, Tamara Williams, said there were plen-ty of residents involved in the public comment portion of last week’s council meeting.

“There was a lot of public comment and audience partic-ipation but it wasn’t an agenda item so there was no action tak-en on it,” Williams said. “There was a fiscal health of the city presentation done by our fi-nance director.”

According to Williams there were 50 people at the meeting and 20 of them participated in public comment.

“A majority of the comments were in support of the fire de-partment,” Williams said.

Walled Lake Mayor, William Roberts, welcomes citizens to any of the open meetings re-garding the budget and other city business.

“They are all open meetings – the meeting we had in April was an open meeting,” he said. “The city manager has been working on negotiations with the bargaining groups but they don’t seem like they’ve been very successful thus far. It takes both sides to negotiate.”

Colleen Coogan, city fi-

nance director, is gathering all the needed information for the council to make decisions.

“Right now there are no bud-get cuts because there is no ad-opted budget. Everything at this point has just been information to council,” Coogan said. “So nothing has been voted on and the Council has not taken a po-sition.”

There are three main prob-lems for Council according to Coogan.

“ O n e is there is a budget s h o r t -fall of $600,000 that’s go-ing to be with them now until the end of time,” she said. “Un-der existing property taxes they receive $1.4 million less each year since 2007. So they have to reset themselves at lower levels.”

Surrounding communities across Michigan and the coun-try are also fighting this battle. According to Coogan, the city has been using employee attri-tion and outsourcing to fight this battle. City administration has been cut by 50 percent since 2007. There are currently only 33 full-time city employees.

“The second big problem they have is the huge amount of debt on the pension plan,” she said. “There is a $10 million debt load and the debt service payment on that is a half-mil-

lion dollars a year.”The pension plan has been

“historically mismanaged” by both the city and the adminis-trators.

And employees have retired with “unbelievable pension pay-ments each month” according to Coogan. “The pension play has very rich benefits.”

In addition, current city workers with tenure have put a strain on the city’s finances.

“The third piece is that the e m -p l o y -ees of Walled L a k e have a l a r g e amount of paid t i m e off,” she s a i d . “ T h e c i t y

provides full time wages and full time benefits for employees who have been here ten years and are now only working 27 hours a week. So that extra 13 hours a week, we pay them to be off but we still need that work done. So we pay part time people or the full time people work it and we have to pay them again. So we need to look at the level of time off for full time employees.”

At the most recent city coun-cil meeting last week, 20 res-idents voiced concerns over losing any fire department per-sonnel. Residents were heard at the meeting but due to the budget not being on the agenda, there was no action voted on the

matter.According to Coogan, there

are five bargaining groups in the city that are part of the pen-sion and all five are in negotia-tions with city manager, Dennis Whitt. If the city stands pat and no concessions are given by the bargaining groups, then the city would have to layoff seven peo-ple to make up the deficit.

“Seven people off will close that gap,” Coogan said. “Tran-sitioning to a part-time fire de-partment is one of the sugges-tions in that presentation to help offset. No one is recommending closing the fire department. The police department has already undergone this. Since 2007 they lost 12 employees or 27 percent of the police department.”

Coogan is working to give the Council every possible idea to help close the budget gap and is working towards a plan that will actually give Walled Lake a future – and not one that in-volves an emergency manager from the state.

“Is this an optimal position? Absolutely not, but Walled Lake is in a financial crisis. They (the council) have to make some tough decisions. They are in the position of receiving informa-tion and requesting addition in-formation,” she said.

The Walled Lake City Coun-cil held a budget workshop May 11. No decisions regarding the deficit have yet been made. The next Walled Lake City Council meeting will be held May 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the council cham-bers.

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The City of Walled Lake is facing a $600,000 budget shortfall. Decisions regarding potential budget cuts have not yet been made. At the most recent city council meeting 20 residents voiced concerns of loosing Walled Lake Fire Department personnel.

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“Transitioning to a part-time fire department is one of the suggestions in that presentation to help offset. No one is recommending closing the fire department. The police depart-ment has already undergone this.”-Colleen Coogan, City Finance Director

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The following are excerpts from a telephone inter-view with Wolverine Lake resident and state finalist in the National American Miss Pageant, Alyssa Jewell.

Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

“I’m a senior at Walled Lake Central High School and I am getting ready to graduate in the fall. I plan on going to Oakland Community College for the first two years of college and then transferring to Western Michigan University for aviation. I want to be a pilot, that’s a big goal of mine. I am in choir and have been for the past eight years. I am originally from a small town in Michigan called Vassar, which is about 15 miles Northeast of Frankenmuth. I moved to Wolverine Lake about six years ago.”

Congratulations on your title of state finalist in the National American Miss Pageant. Can you tell me how you got started competing in pageants?

“About two years ago I actually got a letter in the mail saying that someone had recommended me for the National American Miss Pageant. I wasn’t sure about it, but a few years later I got the letter again and said ‘okay. I might as well try it.’ I went to the inter-view and I am so happy I did it.”

You had never competed in a beauty pageant before. What made you decide to compete in this pageant?

“I just want girls that know that you don’t have to be a stick or a model to be beautiful. The self-es-teem of young girls is not as strong as it should be in this day and age. I feel strongly about that because I got bullied when I was younger because I was curvier than the other girls. I feel that you don’t have to be thin to be beautiful. That is the main thing I would like to instill in young girls.” How has the experience of your first pageant been?

“It’s really exciting! I wish I had done it earlier, to be honest. I think it’s really fun and it’s very uplift-

ing to be around a bunch of positive people. It’s been fun so far and I am excited for the next session. Right now, I feel like I am one of the underdogs because I have never done a pageant before. I’ve never been very girly and when I was growing up I was definitely a tomboy. It’s still weird for me to put on a dress, but I am getting use to it. It’s brining out my feminine side.”

For you, what has been the most difficult part of the experience?

“Definitely the entire ‘dressing up’ thing. I am one of those girls that wants to be in sweat pants and a hoodie. Now, I am heels and a dress. It’s changed me.”

You are advancing to the state finals which will be held this July in Dearborn. What kinds of things did you have to do to advance to the state finals?

“It was a really quick interview. Because it was so

fast, you have to really pour your heart out right away. I told the judges a bit about my background. I have performed at the Lions half time show on Thanks-giving for the past three years, so I kind of threw that in so they would know that I have performed before. After the interview I had to wait about a week before I found out if I would be advancing to the next round or not. I got the call and I was so excited.”

Do you think your involvement in this pageant has changed you at all?

“It’s made me more confident that’s for sure! I know when I was younger I got bullied a lot. I always had big dreams to be an actress and they kind of got shot down when I was bullied. In about 10th grade I really started to come out of my shell, but I can defi-nitely say that this experience has helped me grow more. It’s also helped with my speech as well. I am no longer afraid to talk in front of people.”

If you advance you will be competing for a national title in Hollywood. How would you feel if you made it to the finals?

“Hollywood has always been one of my dreams, even just to set foot there. I would be extremely honored to be able to go there. I’m just a girl from a small town with big dreams. I am used to having my dreams shot down, but now they are coming true and it is exciting.”

Do you plan on competing in any more beauty pageants?

“I believe there is one for 19 and 20 years olds, so maybe next year I will compete. I would definitely do it again.”

How does your family and friends feel about your involvement in this pageant?

“My mom was a little skeptical at first, but my family is very supportive. They have my back, that’s for sure.”

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Alyssa Jewell of Wolverine Lake will be competing at the State Finals of the National American Miss Pageant in July.

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Walled Lake Central High School hosted a College Signing event for ten student athletes that plan to pursue athletics at the collegiate level on May 3. These ten athletes are Kaitlyn Far-thing, Benjamin Gjokaj, Daniel Heyn, Josephine Jackson, Nicholas Marsh,

Bryan Maxwell, Drew Miller, Alexan-der Palafox, Cullen Prena, and Andrew Wood.

Kaitlyn Farthing is the daughter of Dawn Averill. Farthing plans to attend Schoolcraft College to play soccer. She plans to study Fire Sciences.

Benjamin Gjokaj is the son of Rudy and Indira Gjokaj. Gjokaj plans to at-tend The University of Detroit Mer-cy to play lacrosse. He plans to study criminal justice.

Daniel Heyn is the son of Bill and Maggie Heyn. Heyn plans to attend Schoolcraft College to play soccer. He plans to study physical therapy or com-puter engineering.

Josephine Jackson is the daughter of Towanna Jackson. Jackson plans to attend The University of Notre Dame to throw shot put and discus for the

Track and Field team. She plans to study Film.

Nicholas Marsh is the son of Da-vid Marsh and Sandra Bowers. Marsh plans to attend Schoolcraft College to play soccer. He plans to study Business Finance.

Bryan Maxwell is the son of Rich-ard and Mary Lou Maxwell. Maxwell plans to attend Western Michigan Uni-versity to play soccer. He is undecided on his plan of study.

Drew Miller is the son of Dave and Diane Miller. Miller plans to attend Defiance College to play baseball. He is undecided on his plan of study.

Alexander Palafox is the son of Ed-win and Carolyn Palafox. Palafox plans to attend Grand Valley State University to play lacrosse. He plans to study busi-ness.

Cullen Prena is the son of Ron and Laurie Prena. Prena plans to attend The University of Oregon to throw shot put and discus for the Track and Field team. He plans to study business marketing.

Andrew Wood is the son of Steve and Michelle Wood. Wood plans to attend The University of Utah to play hockey. He plans to study athletic training.

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Front row from left to right: Drew Miller, Josephine Jackson, Kait-lyn Farthing, Bryan Maxwell and Cullen Prena. Back row from left to right: Daniel Heyn, Nicholas Marsh, Alexander Palafox, Andrew Wood and Benjamin Gjokaj

Several Lakes Area Schools Are the Best in the Nation

Newsweek and The Daily Beast named sev-eral area high schools on their annual ranking of America’s Best High Schools earlier this month. Out of the 2,000 schools that were recognized, all of the high schools in the Huron Valley, Walled Lake and West Bloomfield School Districts were included. Eighty-two high schools in Michigan made the list, with Bloomfield Hills’ International Academy ranking the highest in the state and 30th nationally. They are credited with having a 100 percent gradua-tion rate, an average SAT score of 1957 and an aver-age ACT score of 29.4. In the lakes area, Walled Lake Central ranked seventh in the state and 341 in the nation, with a 98 percent graduation rate, along with an average ACT score of 22.3 and an average score of 4.2 on AP exams. “This could not be accomplished without all of us working hard. Every teacher who works dili-gently to educate all of our students,” Charles Mor-gan, Walled Lake Central principal said in an e-mail.

National Rank of Lakes Area High SchoolsSchool 2013 Rank 2012 RankLakeland 870 910 Milford 1486 n/aWalled Lake Central 341 702Walled Lake Northern 656 776Walled Lake Western 1285 n/aWest Bloomfield 719 640*Newsweek and The Daily Beast only compiled the top 1000 high schools in 2012, so Milford and Walled Lake Western High Schools were not on the list.

The rank was created using a standard-ized z-score with each of the school’s data. Twen-ty-five percent of the total rank was weighed from the school’s graduation rate; college acceptance rate accounted for 25 percent; AP and IB exams admin-istered 25 percent; average ACT/SAT scores 10 per-cent; average AP and IB exam scores 10 percent; and the percent of students enrolled in an AP or IB course 5 percent. This comes two weeks after the Washington Post released their list of America’s Most Challenging High Schools, which ranked their schools in a similar fashion Newsweek and The Daily Beast used. Howev-er, the rank from the Washington Post creates a ratio of the number of AP, IB and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests that were given at each

school to the number of seniors that graduated in the given year.

Rank of the 2013 Most Challenging High SchoolsSchool State NationalWalled Lake Central 16th 1181st Walled Lake Northern 13th 1071stWalled Lake Western 24th 1679thWest Bloomfield 17th 1190th

On this rank, a total of 2,033 schools were listed in the nation, with 29 of those located in Michi-gan. Sterling Height’s Utica Academy for Internation-al Studies was listed the most challenging high school in the state. All the area school districts offer a variety of advanced placement courses for their students, while Huron Valley’s Lakeland High School hosts the Inter-national Academy’s west campus, which offers the In-ternational Baccalaureate (IB) program. Walled Lake Western High School also offers the IB curriculum in addition to their AP offerings after being named an IB World School last year to offer the Diploma Pro-gramme. Currently, Western and James R. Geisler Middle School are candidate schools to offer the IB Middle Years Programme in Walled Lake.

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Walled Lake Northern High School Senior Caitlin Crowley has committed to the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) to play basketball. Crowley received a scholastic and academic scholarship from UNOH, which is located in Lima, Ohio. PHOTO BY CHRIS CROWLEY


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The organization was found-ed in 1976 with a dedication to the testing, selection and reg-istration of qualified dogs and their handlers for the purpose of visitation of hospitals, nurs-ing homes, other institutions and any other places therapy dogs are needed.

In 2012 approximately 24,750 dogs in all 50 states and Canada were registered with TDI.

But did you also know they can help you read?

The Tail Wagin’ Tutors program, as part of TDI, was created to provide a relaxed and “dog-friendly” atmo-sphere, which allows students to prac-tice the skill of reading.

According to TDI, many of the children chosen for this program have difficulties reading and as a result have developed self-esteem issues. By sit-ting down next to a dog and reading, all threats of being judged are pushed aside.

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acceptance process, the classroom worked with TDI handler Mona Prime, who has been working with therapy dogs for almost six years. Her two dogs, Sheba and Gigi, are purebred German Shepherds.

“We did it for the first time with my first and second graders last year,” Weston said. “It has really helped with my readers who struggle because they’re not reading in front of their peers and they’re not reading in front of me. They can screw up and make a mistake and the dogs don’t care, that’s the biggest part. There is no one judg-ing them and it’s helping to build those confidence and phonetic skills.”

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one on one with the dogs her students are able to build their skills without being intimidated. She even hopes one day to have a therapy dog of her own in her classroom regularly.

“A couple of my struggling readers, their reading out loud has improved tenfold,” Weston said. “They can read out loud and are volunteering to read in front of the class.”

When the dogs visit each week,

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Prime began working with TDI when she got her first dog, Sheba, almost 6 years ago to visit her brother in the end stages of his life.

“We grew up on a farm and he loved animals, but he wasn’t able to see any animals in the nursing homes. Nobody brought them by,” Prime said. “I wanted to try and make a change so I got my first dog and started training with the intention of producing a ther-apy dog to go in and see my brother and everybody else along the way. That’s what started me.”

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Students of Ashlea Weston’s 1st/2nd grade class at Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran School in Hartland have been working with Therapy Dogs International since last year.

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The dogs are a part of the Tail Wagin’ Tutors program, which helps struggling readers. The dogs and their handler, Mona, visit each week and students are allowed 15-20 min-utes to read out loud.


WIXOM – LARCENY

Wixom officers were dispatched on May 1 to MSAI Company on reports of copper fitting being stolen. Upon arrival officers spoke with complainant who stated that someone had stolen the copper fitting for the sprinkler system from his business on Wall Street. There are no suspects at this time.

WIXOM – PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM VEHICLE

On May 5 Wixom officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to re-ports of larceny from an automobile. Upon arrival officers spoke with complainant who stated that sometime during the night someone stole the listed license plate off their 2003 Chevy Impala. There are no suspects at this time.

WALLED LAKE – DISCHARGE OF FIREARM

Walled Lake officers were dispatched on May 6 to the area of 950 Leon upon reference of shots fired.Dispatch stated that the caller had heard gunshots east of her residence. Officers arrived and spoke with a witness who led police to the suspect’s residence. Police obtained a 10-gauge shotgun from behind the bedroom door. The suspect ad-mitted to firing one double ought buck round straight up in the backyard. Police obtained all weapons from the residence and the suspect was placed under arrest and issued a misdemeanor citation.

WALLED LAKE – MISCELLANEOUS

Walled Lake officers were dispatched on May 1 to take a report of a possible hit and run accident. Upon arrival officers spoke with complainant who stated that as she crossed the street, at the intersection of S. Commerce and Pontiac Trail, she saw a black sedan coming southbound up S. Commerce Road. The car then went into the right lane and bumped her son’s bike with its bumper. Complainant did not get a license plate number from the car. There are no suspects at this time.

WALLED LAKE – MISDEMEANOR ARREST WARRANT

On May 1 Walled Lake Police performed a routine traffic stop. A run of the vehicle’s plate through LEIN revealed that the driver had an active warrant out of Novi. LEIN confirmed a warrant for misdemeanor for larceny out of Novi. The warrant was dated August 3, 2009 with $500.00 bond. Suspect was turned over to the Novi Police Department and was taken into custody without incident.

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The future looks bright for Michigan. After a decade of eco-nomic stagnation, high unemploy-ment and bleak prospects, we are on the path to a strong recovery.

In the past, manufacturing was king, with automobile pro-duction at its core. Today the auto industry continues to play a vi-tal role in our economy, with our state being home to more than 330 companies that engage in automo-tive research and development. These businesses spend a whop-ping $11 billion annually on R&D.

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In his State of the State ad-dress, Gov. Rick Snyder said he wanted to establish Michigan as a leader in automated vehicle tech-nology to attract jobs stemming from this developing industry. We must pursue this vision. Michigan is the birthplace of the automobile industry, and we continue to be at the forefront of advancements in automotive engineering.

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My measure would help en-sure that research and develop-ment expenditures and taxes re-lated to automated vehicles stay in Michigan. SB 169 would per-

mit these vehicles on public Michigan roadways through the use of a “Manufacturer” license plate.

The governor proposed that we enact laws clearly stating that testing and op-erating this new technology in Michigan is legal. My bill signals that Michigan intends to be a leader in this field and attract autonomous vehicle companies to locate here.

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As a taxpayer and former teacher, I am appalled at the recent, unanimous, vote by the Walled Lake Schools Board of Education to privatize school bussing. I cannot help but wonder how many of you crunched the numbers YOURSELVES before voting.

Not long ago, the district I taught in was faced with similar financial issues. However, that Board of Education chose to put all of the issues “out there” so that the public could be aware of the difficult decisions they would soon be making. The bus drivers in that district took pay cuts, gave up sick days and contributed more to their med-ical benefits in good faith. The same as the Walled Lake Schools bus drivers have done.

When the vote came in, the board chose not to privat-ize bussing. In the end, when each member had crunched the numbers, they realized that it would take very few ex-tra dollars to maintain the level of driver expertise, safety for the children and confidence of the community.

How many of the Walled Lake Schools Board of Ed-ucation works for minimum wage, pays a good portion of their medical benefits and has the lives of hundreds of children in their hands every day; rain, shine, sleet, ice or snow? How many of the board members values human welfare considering the state of the economy right now? How many of the board members have children that will be riding on those buses with strangers? Shame on all of you for putting our children at risk, maintaining your own level of compensation, and not making the public aware of these issues sooner.

It is my understanding that all of these bus drivers will have to apply with the new company and IF they get a job will have to forfeit pay, which is at the minimum right now, as well as benefits. They will also not be paid by the district for sick days they had accumulated. In fact, I can’t blame those drivers for using their sick days, if they aren’t going to be paid for them; too bad they all got sick on the same day.

In closing, privatization satisfies the bottom line, that being financial, however it does not address the best inter-ests of our children with respect to quality and quantity. I hope that the board will consider re-evaluating the privat-ization decision and the intended, as well as unintended consequences.

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When the original chapel of the Commerce United Methodist Church was moved in 1957, members of the church never thought it would be suit-able for worshiping again.

Today, after approximately a year of renovations members of the con-gregation are getting closer and closer to worshiping in the chapel that dates back to 1842.

The Commerce Episcopal class, which later became a church society, erected its first church in 1842. By 1957 the congregation had grown and needed a bigger building. Property was bought and an addition was built. The chapel was moved to its new location on Commerce Road.

Members of the Commerce United Methodist Church Historical Commit-tee have been working to renovate the nearly 200-year-old chapel’s interior to bring back the look from its earliest re-cords, which date back to the 1940’s.

“Some of us were getting upset be-cause they wanted to bring stuff into the chapel that didn’t really fit and I said ‘don’t waste your money on pews that don’t even fit in here. Lets put that money and bring it back to the way it used to be,’” Linda Kornatowski, mem-ber of the Commerce United Method-ist Church Historical Committee said.

Renovations to the chapel include restoring the hardwood floors, new light fixtures, a newly installed fire sup-pression system and more.

“We are trying to get the chapel to go back to its earliest records of how it looked,” Kornatowski said. “We want to preserve history. We have some of the original pews and it will look almost exactly like it used it. We want to have a child sit and know that maybe their grandfather or grandmother sat in this pew. “

Originals as well as replicas of the chapel’s pews will be made and placed in the chapel.

Kornatowski says the historical committee would like to have pews available for family members to purchase in the memory of a loved one.

One part of the chapel in its complete original form that will not be renovated: the bell, which dates back to the 1800’s.

“The bell has been rang for hundreds of years. We still ring it on Sundays,” Kornatowski said. “Ringing the bell is like brining the past with us.”

Once renovations are com-plete, the chapel will primarily be used for worship services but will also be available for small services, weddings or funerals.

Kornatowski and her sister, Laura Kontesti, have been attend-ing the church since they were chil-dren.

“When they wanted to do something as far as renovations, I had emotional ties and just wanted to see it done right,” Kontesti said. “Let just keep it the way it was. We won’t have to tell a story about the way it used to be, lets just keep it that way.”

To help fund the renovations of the chapel, the church has sponsored many fundraising efforts including an Antique Appraisal to be held May 19.

The Commerce Untied Method-ist Church’s Chapel is recognized as the oldest Methodist church in Oak-land County and is one of the oldest in Michigan.

The church received a historical marker from the state of Michigan in 1986 and underwent another addition in 2008 to meet the growing needs of the church, which now holds over 600 congregation members.

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The City of Wixom will be holding its 12th annual Founders Day Festival May 19 at Gibson Park.

Activities and events are set to include kid’s pony and train rides; mechanical bull rides; old fashioned games and crafts; basket and candle making; butter churning; an old tractor and vehicle display; and much more.

There will be a pie-eating as well as a pie-baking contest. Sisters of the Union will have a tent set up offer-ing a living camp demonstration. The marching band from Walled Lake Western and the jazz band from Lake-land High School will also be perform-ing.

“Everyone will be baking cook-ies over the campfire,” Linda Hinkley, parks and recreation supervisor for the City of Wixom said. “They will also be showing what the ladies did while the men were off at work, like keeping up the home fires.”

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According to Deanna Magee, com-munity service director for the City of Wixom, the Founders Day Festival be-gan 12 years ago after there was an in-terest in sharing the history of Wixom.

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This non-timed event will start at the corner of East Walled Lake Drive and Ferland Street in Walled Lake’s Historic Lakefront District. After the grand opening celebration that includes an Honor Guard flag ceremony, participants will follow a course that takes them along the shores of Walled Lake. Runners

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Photos for an Earth Day mural project were taken on April 20 at Bay-side Bar and Grill. On May 19, photos from the mural titled “Water…and It was Good” will be placed outside of 105 Liberty Street and throughout Walled Lake. Forty-five photos of resi-dents, which somehow incorporate wa-ter, will be enlarged for outside display.

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A city map was scheduled for in-stallation in downtown Walled Lake May 4, but due to unforeseen delays did not get put up. The installation date has been adjusted to sometime before Memorial Day.

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OLD TOWNACTIVITIES & EVENTSOld Tractor & Vehicle Display

Wool Spinner Butter Churning

Blacksmith Candle Maker Basket Making

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Historical Society Table Sheep Shearing & Petting Farm

Presidential Doll Display Historical Picture Display Kids Pony & Train Rides Mechanical Bull Rides

St. Matthew Child ID & Art Station Inflatable

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Old Town Surveyor, Old Town Shopping District, Kids Archery by Proud Lake DNR,

Friends of the Library , Wixom Public Library

CONCESSIONS: Ellen’s Hotdogs, Cadie Sue’s BBQ (Pulled Pork, Sausage & Peppers)

Milford Rotary Wine Tasting Event May 23

The Milford Rotary’s 19th Inter-national Wine & Beer Tasting event is happening on May 23 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Bakers (located at 2055 S. Mil-ford Rd in Milford.) Activities include: door prizes, silent auction and a raffle for a suitcase full of liquor. Rottter-mond’s will provide one lucky winner with a $600+ necklace. The food will be provided by local restaurants along with deserts and non-alcoholic bever-ages. Tickets can be purchased at Co-lasanti’s and Milford Rotarian for $40 in advance or by calling Yvonne at 248-756-5936. Tickets can be purchased for $45 at the gate. Proceeds go towards a $2,000 scholarship to each Huron Val-ley High School (Milford and Lake-land.) If you need more information please call Rich Harrison at 248-935-5556 or Yvonne at 248-756-5936

Teen Advisory Board May 21

On May 21 the Milford Public Li-brary will be having a Teen Advisory Board from 3:30 - 5 p.m. Help plan programs, give suggestions for books, DVDs, CDs, etc., to be purchased, dec-orate the library for holidays and more. Meet new people and get volunteer credit! Open to Milford residents ages 13-18. Interested teens are welcome to attend this meeting. For more informa-tion call 248-684-0845

Family Fun Day May 23

On Thursday May 23 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. the Milford Public Library will host a Family Fun Day. Duplo blocks, puzzles and lots of learning toys for all ages will be available in the com-munity room. Drop in with your fami-ly and meet a friend for some playtime at the library. Help your children get ready to read with learning activities. No registration is required.

Storytelling and Sing Festival May 18

The 3rd annual Storytelling and Song Festival will be on May 18 from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Fisk Farm (located at 9180 Highland Road in White Lake.) Special guests are: officially named Michigan’s troubadour for his life long commitment to preserve Great Lakes folk music and culture, Neil Wood-ward. Neil’s performances pay tribute to light keepers, migrant workers, sail-ors, soldiers, teachers, mothers, fathers, lumberjacks, railroaders, farmers, ho-bos and auto workers. Admission at the door is $10 per family. Jeff Doyle is the King of the Campfire and Premier Storyteller as he shares his wild, funny, and scary tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Jeff captivates listen-ers of all ages. This is an event that you will not want to miss. Admission at the door is only $10 per family.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous May 18

Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Re-covery Anonymous (FA) is a free twelve step recovery program for anyone suf-fering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating, or bulimia. A public in-formation session will be held on May 18 at Crossroads Presbyterian Church (located at 1445 Welch Road in Walled Lake.) This information session will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Meetings are held every Friday at 6 p.m. at this same location. For more in-formation or a list of additional meet-ings throughout the U.S., or locally call 781-932-6300 or visit www.foodad-dicts.org

Commerce Township Community Breakfast May 21

Please join us as we celebrate Michigan Week and the Annual Com-munity Awards presentations on May 21 at Edgewood Country Club (locat-ed at 8399 Commerce Road in Com-

merce Twp.) Doors open at 7 a.m. and breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m. For ad-vance tickets please contact Commerce Township Treasurer at 248-960-70

Meijer and Simply Give

The Commerce Meijer store launches their Simply Give promotion. How does it work? When you are shop-ping at the Meijer in Commerce, by the checkout there is “Simply Give” dona-tion cards that can paid for with a $10 donation. Meijer will take that money, combine it with their matching dona-tion and both will automatically donat-ed to Hospitality House Food Pantry.

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If you have experience writing state and federal grants and are looking for some very satisfying

volunteer work, Community Sharing needs your help. If interested, please contact Barb Maher at 248-889-0347 for more information.

Lasagna Dinner May 17

Four Towns United Methodist Church is having a Lasagna Dinner on May 17 (located at 6451 Cooley Lake Road in Waterford.) The dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m. and will include lasagna with garlic toast and salad bar. Adults are admitted for $7.50 and chil-dren ages 5 to 12 are admitted for $4. Children under 5 are admitted free. Carry outs are available.

Kensington Heron Days Sunday May 18 and 19

Heron Days at Kensington Met-ropark will be held on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. This free program features a live bat presentation, native tree and shrub sale, live insect exhibits, a book sale, heron rookery viewing and Rosco The Clown and his magic shows. Call for details at 810-227-8910

Kensington Homeschool: Digging Fossils May 23

The nature center at Kensington Metropark is hosting Digging Fossils on May 23 at 1:30 p.m. Using slides and specimens, patrons will examine early life on earth, then search for prehis-toric fossils at Kensington’s gravel pit. Fee is $4 per student. Preregistration required. Parents will be required to drive to the gravel pit inside the park. For ages 8 to 10 years. Call 810-227-8910 for more information.

Pottery Workshop: Native American Techniques May 19

A pottery workshop event will be held Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. at the Environmental Discovery Center in In-dian Springs. Experience hands-on his-tory as you make your own pottery to take home, using techniques borrowed from the eastern Woodland Indians. Fee: $5 per person. Preregistration re-quired by calling 248-625-7280

Commerce United Methodist Church Antique Appraiser Fair May 19th

On Sunday May 19 the Commerce United Methodist Chruch will be host-ing an antique appraiser. From noon to 4 p.m. antique appraisers Fred Fleming and LaVere Webster will be there. A $5 donation for each item - 4 item limit, if not worth $5 you will not be charged. One hundred percent of donations go toward the renovation of the chapel at Commerce United Methodist Church. There will lunch items for sale for a small fee.

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• Part-Time CENAs for Afternoon ShiftThe Anam Cara (CENA) is the title for Caregiver of the Residents living within the Sanctuary. The foundation of the Sanctuary model is the relationship that exists between the Anam Cara and the resident. The Anam Cara is more than a friend or caregiver but someone who accepts the responsibility to care for the body, mind, and spirit of those in the Sanctuary. The Anam Cara’s responsibility is to welcome all into the communities and provide a safe place of refuge and Sanctuary. • Full-Time Clinical Resource Manager (RN)The Clinical Resource Manager will conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this community.

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Fax: (248) 624-1616 NO later than 10 am on May 29th, 2013

Bids to be opened in City Council Chambers at 10:30 am on May 29th, 2013 Vehicles Open to Inspection 8am – 5pm Monday thru Friday at Police Dept. All Winning Bids Subject to City Council approval on June 4th, 2013

On May 21 at the Commerce Township Library from 7 - 8:30 p.m. teens can find a perfect career path. A teacher, librarian, firefighter, cosmetol-ogist, professional musician and more are waiting to meet you! It just might be love at first sight! Grades 6 and up are invited to attend. There will be snacks and prizes. No registration is needed. If you would like more information please call 248-669-8108

Habitat Clean Up: May 19 and June 2 at Johnson Elementary

Spring is here! It’s time to show our pride in our school and clean up our outdoor habitat. We will be weeding and putting down mulch. Many hands will make quick work of it. If you’re in-terested in helping, clean up times are: Sunday, May 19th from 2 – 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 2nd from 2 – 5 p.m. Every minute of your time counts and we ap-preciate your help! Please bring gloves, rakes, wheel barrels and any other ma-terials to assist in our efforts. Please contact Patricia Merrion to volunteer at [email protected] or call 248.880.0739

Dublin Community Senior Center

Would you like to start walking, but do not want to walk alone? The benefits of walking are many! Join the Walking Club on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Our walking club can provide friendship and motivation. Walking together will help us achieve goals and keep our spirits high. Enjoy a

juice and fruit bar after our walk while visiting with friends Come on and walk with us!

Please call or come into our Dub-lin office to sign up. For more informa-tion call 248-698-2394

Loan Closet in White Lake Township

Loan Closet in White Lake Town-ship offers a Durable Equipment loan closet for those in need of medical equipment. For more information, call The White Lake Township’s Treasurer’s Office at 248-698-3300 – ext.4.

Tea, Fun and Fashion May 20Richardson Senior Center (located

at 1485 E. Oakley Park in Commerce) will be hosting a Tea, Fun and Fash-ion event on May 20t at 10 a.m. Please reserve your seat by May 16 by calling 248-926-0063

Soup, Sandwich and Movie Day on ThursdaysAt the Richardson Senior Center (lo-cated at 1485 E. Oakley Park Road in Commerce Twp.) will serve lunch and provide an afternoon movie. The cost is $3 per person. Please reserve your spot in advance to ensure a seat. For more information call 248-926-0063

The City of Wixom 12th Annual Founders Day Festival May 19

The city of Wixom will be hosting the 12th Annual Founders Day Fes-tival from 1 – 4 p.m. The event is free

to everyone and is located at Gibson Park, 49805 Pontiac Trail. Some of the events include the 2nd Annual Pie Bak-ing Contest, Antique/Classic Tractor and Vehicle, and more. To register for events call 248-624-2850.

Highland Adult Activity CenterWe’re on the search for community

members with the desire or curiosity to garden. The Highland Adultactivity center is hosting a community garden project. The Highland Community Garden will be located behind the fa-cility. The plots are 4 X 10 and are avail-able to rent for a fee of $20 and a depos-it of $20. We have 4 X 5 plots available for $10 and a $10 deposit. Easy garden 2 X 4 spots are available for $5 and a $5 deposit. A “Build A Box” $150 dona-tion is corporate sponsorship fee need-ed to launch the project so if you are or know a business owner that would like to sponsor our “Build A Box” pro-gram please have them call Heidi at the center at 248-887-1707. This project is open to everyone.

Spring Craft Fair and Treasure Trunk Sale May 18

The Highland Adult Activity Cen-ter will be having a Craft Fair/ Treasure Trunk Sale and the Highland Beautifi-cation Plant Sale on May 18 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be food vendors present with treats for the morning and lunch for the afternoon. Come watch the parade, go shopping and get some-thing to eat. For more in-

formation call 248-887-1707

Highland Community Parade May 18

The Highland Community Parade will start at 10 a.m. on May 18. It will start out at W. Livingston Road and run to John Street. There will be floats, lo-cal school bands, Color Guard, VFW, American Legion and the Oakland County Mounted Patrol. Everyone is welcome to come.

White Lake Township Library: Michi-gan’s Vanishing Train Stations May 22

On May 22 from 7 – 8 p.m., Mich-igan Notable book author, Michael H. Hodges, will discuss the train station’s architectural evolution and role in American life since 1830. Copies of his coffee table book, “Michigan’s Historic Railroad Stations,” will be available to purchase and have signed. Registration available online at whitelakelibrary.org or by calling 248-698-4942 ext. 2

Do you have an event you would like included in our community calen-dar? Contact Roxanne Schepansky at 248-360-7355 ext. 16 or e-mail her at [email protected]

Eight Bearded Dragons were born this week at The Flower Factory in Highland and three more eggs are still incubating and ready to hatch. Owners Frank and Nicole Lynn were given an adult pair of Bearded Dragons by a client who was unable to care for them. After a few months of living peacefully at the store, Nicole noticed that there were eggs in the habitat. They called a local pet store who explained how to separate the eggs from the parents and incubate them so that the eggs would be safely born. The Flower Factory is on M59 at Waterbury in Highland. Stop by and visit the newborns.


Holmes and Watson, Riggs and Murtaugh, Starsky and Hutch - when it comes to sleuthing out just what crit-ter is munching on your spring garden, you may feel like your partnership with Mother Nature is as contentious as any that ever graced the big, or small screen. After all, how are you supposed to fight the “crime” of a decimated gar-den if you can’t identify the suspect who’s been devouring your daylilies?

And while Mother Nature may happily grace your garden with rain, warmth and sunshine, she may not always be on the same team when it comes to keeping critters out of your gardens and landscapes. Foraging pests can destroy your yard, literally over-night.

It is possible to thwart garden thieves, but first you have to know what animals have been dining on your plants and shrubs. Once you’ve identi-fied the culprits, you can settle on ef-fective animal repellents that will per-suade pests to leave your garden alone. Here are some facts to get your detec-tive work under way:

Devouring deer - Ragged bites,

typically a foot or more above the ground indicate deer damage. Deer are notorious for devouring gardens and landscapes. You’ll see them, and their offspring, every year, making dinner of your daisies, daylilies and other orna-mental plants.

Ravenous rabbits - If plant dam-age is low to the ground - a few inch-es above the soil - and includes stems clipped cleanly at an angle, you’re prob-ably dealing with rabbits. These four-legged foragers will eat just about any kind of vegetation, including your fab-ulous flowers, bushes and other woody plants. If you don’t want bunnies nest-ing and raising families near your gar-den, remove brush and other debris that could provide them with shelter.

Voracious voles - When flower bulbs disappear from the ground or plant roots go missing, chances are you have voles - mouse-like creatures that burrow underground and that are high-ly destructive to gardens. Exit holes are further indications that voles are tun-neling under your garden. Teeth marks around the base of trees, droppings or trails in the grass can also indicate the

presence of voles.Greedy ground-

hogs - Mounds of dirt beside burrow en-trances are a sure sign of groundhogs, a gar-den pest that eats just about every type of green plant. Ground-hogs can destroy a garden. These solitary herbivores live in bur-rows underground.

Capricious chip-munks - The on-screen antics of Chip and Dale might charm your children, but the presence of chip-munks in your garden is nothing but bad news. Damage to flower bulbs, plant shoots and leaves, uprooted plants and dug-up roots are all signs you have chipmunks. Their underground bur-rows may be a challenge to spot since the entrances are usually only about 2 inches in diameter and not surround-ed by noticeable dirt mounds. You can curtail their activity by removing yard debris where chipmunks hide.

Salacious squirrels - While you might think of them as mostly the ene-my of anyone with a bird feeder, squir-rels can also cause damage to gardens. They live in colonies, digging under-ground tunnels and mounds in grassy areas and around trees that can lay waste to gardens and landscapes.

Once you’ve identified the culprits assaulting your garden, you’ll need the right tools to take care of them. Most traditional pest-control measures - row covers, netting, noise deterrents, pred-ator urine or even human hair strewn around the yard - simply don’t work. Fences can do the job, but they’re ex-pensive and you may live in a commu-nity that restricts the type and height of fences you can erect.

Some small animal repellents, however, do work. Bobbex-R is all natu-ral, environmentally friendly and prov-

en effective at protecting ornamental plantings from small, four-legged gar-den critters. In testing by the Connecti-cut Agricultural Experiment Station, the product - which works through smell and taste aversion - received a 100 percent efficacy rating at repelling rabbits. Usable in any weather, it won’t burn plants or wash off. Use it as a bulb dip to deter underground damage, or spray it at the mouth of burrows to prevent animals from re-entering. Safe for humans, pets, birds and aquatic life, Bobbex-R contains no petro chemicals.

To thwart deer damage, try Bob-bex Deer, an all-natural repellent made from a combination of ingredients, including putrescent eggs, garlic, fish, clove oil and vinegar. By mimicking predator scents, this fear repellent also tastes unpleasant to deer. The product is more effective than nine other com-mercial repellents (including coyote urine), according to independent test-ing by the Connecticut AG Station. Testers gave it a 93 percent protection index, second only to a fence at 100 percent.

For more information on keeping wildlife away from your yard and gar-den visit www.bobbex.com

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The Waterford Unified women’s lacrosse team scored 1:30 into the game and never looked back as they beat Walled Lake Unified 11-5 on Monday, May 6.

Stacy Nguyen scored quickly for Waterford in a KLAA Lakes Conference game at Pierce Middle School. Waterford Unified kept the pressure on goals by Krissy Smith, Briana Holland, Amanda Barnes and Bailey Cristofori to take a commanding 5-0 lead with 13:48 to go in the first half.

After a Walled Lake timeout, the Lady Gladi-ators got on the board with a goal by Kortney Diaz

with 12:10 to go in the half. Walled Lake scored again on a great shot by Amanda Brunt at the 6:25 mark. Sa-mantha Wais got a goal for the Gladiators with 1:27 left in the half cutting the lead to 5-3.

Waterford (3-7) broke the game open in the sec-ond half as they scored 5 unanswered goals to build a 9-3 lead with 8:08 left in the game. Krissy Smith, Briana Holland, Bailey Cristofori and Brittany Du-puis scored two goals apiece to lead the offensive on-slaught for Waterford. Goalies Emily Stieber and Ky-ley Hartel combined to hold Walled Lake to just five goals on the evening in a wide-open game. Kortney Diaz scored Walled Lake’s lone goal of the second half with 1:25 left.

Waterford Head Coach Jeff Gillespie was very pleased with the effort. “Our passing was good to-night. We moved to ball very well through the middle of the field, which allowed us to score on transition. We did a good job of pressuring the ball through the midfield which caused multiple turnovers.”

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The Walled Lake Northern Varsity Lacrosse team won the 2013 City Cham-pionship in an exciting game vs. Walled Lake Central.

The game, which was played at Central, saw the WLN Knights get out to an

early lead, but the WLC Vikings recovered quickly and went into halftime with an 8 - 4 lead. The second half went back and forth before WLN scored their fifth goal, which seemed to ignite their offense into scoring an additional seven goals before

games end. The WLN Knights strong second half performance rocketed them to a 13 - 10 defeat of their WLC Viking rivals.

Having previously defeated their other crosstown rivals, the Walled Lake

Western Braves, by a score of 9 - 4 on April 13, this victory over WLC found the WLN Knights regaining possession of the Walled Lake Varsity Cup trophy and the Walled Lake City Lacrosse Championship for 2013. First season WLN Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach Ryan Jay and Asst. Varsity Coach Russ Brandt were more than happy to gain these honors for their WLN Varsity squad. “The boys showed tremendous character in their second half comeback. It’ll be a game we’ll all re-member for a long time to come” Coach Jay said.

Walled Lake Northern Varsity Lacrosse Wins 2013 City Championship

BY BRYAN WESTONCONTRIBUTING WRITER

In a victory over Walled Lake Central, the Walled Lake Northern Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team won the 2013 City Championship last month.


SoftballWalled Lake Central High School

WLC (6) vs. Milford (4): Heading into the top of 9th, WLC had two outs when Isabella Buttazzoni drew a walk, Rachael Janette hit a single. With two on and two outs, Morgan Stacey came to the plate and hit a single to drive in the two runs to give WLC the lead. Kennedy Crawford, lead the way going 2-4, two singles and four RBI’s. Rachael Janette, was also 2-5, with three runs scored and two singles.

The winning pitcher going the complete game was Kaitlyn Wolschlager. Kaitlyn faced 39 batters, al-lowing eight hits and 0 earned runs for the Vikings. She also had 6 K’s and 1 BB.

WLC (3) vs. WLN (0) Game 1: Kaitlyn Wolschlager pitched her first no hitter of the season and career, one walk shy from a perfect game. Kaitlyn faced 21 batters, allowing no runs and no hits, strik-ing out nine and allowing one walk.

Offensively, Mackenzie Bonar led the way going 2-3 with two singles. Kaitlyn Wolshlager was 1-3, with a double and one RBI.

WLC (5) vs. WLN (13) Game 2: In game two,

WLC was lead by Kaitlyn Wolschlager who was 3-4 with three singles and one run scored. Taylor Krumm was 2-4, with two singles and one run scored. Kayla Gibbons was the losing pitcher for WLC. She had two K’s and two walks on the day.

Oxford InvitationalWLC (19) vs. Adams (3)WLC (13) vs. Oxford (10)WLC won the Oxford Invitational beating Roch-

ester Adams and Oxford on Saturday, May 11. Se-nior captain, Taylor Krumm, led WLC. Taylor was 6-7 on day, scoring six runs and two RBI’s. She had two singles, one double, three triples and three walks for the day. Freshman Kaitlyn Wolschlager contin-ued to shine both at the plate and in the circle. For the day, Kaitlyn was 8-10, with five runs scored and four RBI’s. She had six singles and two doubles for the day. Kaitlyn was the winning pitcher against Adams. Emma Klaserner was the winning pitcher against Oxford.

Lakeland High School Pieper tournament at Memorial ParkLHS (6) vs. Rochester (2): Lakeland Varsity out-

lasted Rochester after four lead changes, squeaking out a 6-2 win at Pieper. Lakeland Varsity took the lead in the third inning and held on for the victory. Lake-

land Varsity scored on an RBI double by Alexa Flores scoring Madison Burgess.

Kelly Merkle went a perfect 3-3 at the plate for Lakeland Varsity. She homered in the first inning and singled in the third and fifth in-nings. Kendall Johnson and Hannah Szajner

added to the score with powerful bats. Johnson tri-pled in the 2nd and Sznjer tripled in the 6th.

Annika Wiesinger put together a nice outing. Rochester managed just one hit off of Wiesinger, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three during her two innings of work. Selena Hicks got the win for Lakeland Varsity. She allowed two runs over four innings. She struck out four, walked one and surrendered five hits.

The top of the first saw Lakeland Varsity take an early lead, 1-0. A solo home run by Merkle started the inning off.

LHS (6) vs. troy Athens (5): Quarterfinals Pieper Tournament: Lakeland Varsity and Troy Ath-ens traded the lead nine times, but Lakeland Varsity ended up on top with a 6-5 win in six innings over Troy Athens.

Lakeland Varsity finally managed to grab the lead after a strong sixth inning. An error scored Hannah Szajner and gave Lakeland Varsity the lead for good. Szajner went a perfect 3-3 at the plate for Lakeland Varsity. She singled in the second, fourth, and sixth innings.

Selena Hicks got the win for Lakeland Varsi-ty. She allowed one run over two 1/3 innings. Hicks struck out six, walked one and gave up three hits.

Troy Athens jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.

Lakeland Varsity scored two runs in the third inning, and then followed it up with two more in the fourth. In the third, Lakeland Varsity scored on a groundout by Brooke Beale, scoring Karissa Gaw-ronski.

LHS (5) vs. Regina (4): Semifinals Pieper Tour-nament: Lakeland Varsity outlasted Regina on Sun-day after six lead changes, squeaking out a 5-4 win at Pieper.

Lakeland Varsity pulled out the win thanks to a strong seventh inning. Lakeland Varsity went up for good on an RBI single by Aliva Grunwald scoring Kendall Johnson. Johnson put herself in scoring po-sition with two extra-base hits for Lakeland Varsity. She homered in the fourth inning, singled in the fifth inning, and tripled in the seventh inning.

Selena Hicks got the win for Lakeland Varsity. She allowed four runs over five innings. Hicks struck out three, walked four and gave up seven hits.

Lakeland Varsity’s Kelly Merkle, Karissa Gaw-ronski and Johnson combined for nine hits and four RBIs.

Lakeland Varsity jumped out to an early 1-0 lead

in the top of the third. Madison Burgess singled to ignite Lakeland Varsity’s offense. A stolen base then moved Burgess from first to second. Merkle singled, plating Burgess.

Lakeland Varsity put up one run in each of the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh. In the fourth, Lake-land Varsity scored on a solo home run by Johnson.

LHS (9) vs. Utica Ford (6): Championship game Pieper Tournament: Down four runs in the fourth, Lakeland Varsity recovered thanks to Kelly Merkle’s single in the fifth, and pulled out a 9-6 win over Utica Ford to win the Pieper Tournament for the 5th con-secutive time.

With the score tied at four, Merkle came to the plate and singled, plating Selena Hicks.

Merkle racked up three RBIs on four hits for Lakeland Varsity.

Madison Burgess racked up three RBIs on four hits for Lakeland Varsity. She singled in the first, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings.

Lakeland Varsity got the win thanks in large part to Annika Wiesinger’s dominant, eight-strikeout per-formance. Wiesinger allowed one earned run, five hits and two walks over six innings.

Utica Ford jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first.

The lead was Lakeland Varsity’s to lose after the fifth inning. More runs came home on a two-run sin-gle by Burgess and a two-run triple by Hicks.

Lakeland Varsity built upon its lead with three runs in the sixth. A single by Burgess ignited the of-fense,, plating Karissa Gawronski. That was followed up by Merkle’s single, bringing home Burgess.

Lakeland’s record: 22-4

BaseballWalled Lake Central High School WLC (10) vs. Fowlerville (5): Central defeated

Fowlerville by a score of 10-5. The winning pitcher was Drrew Miller pitching seven innings. Miller gave up five runs, five earned, five strikeouts and one walk. The hits wear lead by Brendon Besh who went two for three and hit a three-run homer. Zach Kallgren went three for four and Connor Jefferies went two for four.

WLC (13) vs. St. Clair (2): Central defeated St Clair by a score of 13-2. Connor Jefferies pitched six great innings, only giving up two runs on two hits. The hits were lead by Connor Jefferies who went three for four along with Zach Kallgren who went three for four.

WLC (4) vs. Grand Blanc (3): Bret Gustafson pitched a complete game and got the win. He had three strike out and two walks. Gustafson his record to three and 0. The hits were lead by Drew Miller went three for three with one RBI and Mike Morelii went two for three with two RIBI.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIPOF HIGHLAND

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSJune 5, 2013

7:30 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on June 5, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Township Auditorium, 205 N. John St., Highland, MI 48357.

To consider: Case #: 13-05

Parcel Id #: 11-13-203-005

Property Address: 3006 White Oak Beach

Variance Requested: These variances are for home renovations,

some without permits, to an existing home.

Residents within 300 ft. will be notified by mail.Notice is further given that information will be given and written comments will be received regarding the request during office hours Monday through Friday at 205 N. John Street, until the date of the hearing. Phone # (248) 887-3791, ext. 2.

Margie BrockwayChairperson

S.C. 5-15-2013

TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLANDDOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

2012 ANNUAL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REPORT

2012 Budget Year - January 2012 - December 2012

Revenue Amount

Interest Earnings 2,414.38Miscellaneous 0.00DDA Events 0.00Donations 25.00Food Vendors 0.00Sponsorship 1,800.00TIF- Captured tax collections 160,686.38

Total Revenue 164,925.76

Expenditures

DDA Director Salary 32,820.29Recording Secretary 1,020.00Office Supplies 765.25Organization 110.40Design 743.60Dues/ Education 2,451.61Advertising/ Printing 1,179.26Rent/ Utilities 8,403.27Horsin’ Around 5,500.00Promotions 6,916.52Miscellaneous 11.65Economic Restructuring 6,613.31Capital Improvement Projects 33,269.92Four Corners Maintenance 5,047.70DDA Events 3,000.00

Total Expenditures 107,852.78Debt 0

Number of Jobs Created in DDA District 27

TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

2012 ANNUAL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REPORT

2012 Tax Levy - Collection from July 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013

Millage Rate Taxable Value Amount

Ad Valorem

Oakland County 4.6461 11,551,710 53,670.40

Oakland Community College 1.5844 11,551,710 18,302.53

Township 6.8344 11,551,710 78,949.01

Total 13.0649 150,921.94

PRE Non-PRE Total

Total Township Levy 15,956.92 134,965.01 150,921.93

Delinquent Personal Property -5,604.32 -5,604.32

Total Capture Collected 15,956.92 129,360.69 145,317.61

Prior Year Personal Property Tax Collections 3,874.14

Total TIF Capture 149,191.75

Real Personal Total

Base Year Taxable Value (2001) 25,206,390 6,099,410 31,305,800

2012Taxable Value 37,738,340 5,119,170 42,857,510

2012 Captured Taxable Value 12,531,950 -980,240 11,551,710

The DDA has two plans. In 2003 Oakland County opted in and agreed to accept the 2001 base

value for capture. We don't have any bonds related to the DDA district at this time.

CITY OF WIXOMPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Wixom Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at the next meeting scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2013, for the following topic:

PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL USE #13-006: ROYAL TRAILER, 28930 WIXOM ROAD, WIXOM, MI 48393: The applicant is seeking special use approval to use the rear yard of the site for the outdoor storage of trailers that will be primarily for-sale. The building will be occupied as the corporate headquarters for the company along with the sales and service department. The Municipal Code, Section 18.09.040 (F) requires approval from the Planning Commission for this request. The property is located at 28930 Wixom Road and zoned M-1, Light Industrial. The parcel number is 22-08-100-013.

The regular meeting of the Planning Commission begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the City Council Chambers in the Wixom City Hall; 49045 Pontiac Trail. Persons having any questions on this matter are urged to attend this meeting. Please contact the Building Department at (248) 624-0880 for further information.

Catherine Buck, City ClerkCity of Wixom (248) 624-4557 S.C. 5-15-2013

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF WIXOM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET HEARING ON THE 2013-2014 PROPOSED BUDGET

The City Council of the City of Wixom will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in the City Council Chambers at the Wixom Municipal Center, 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393, on the proposed annual budget for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.

The 2013 proposed property tax levy includes the following:

Description Mills ExplanationGeneral Operating 7.5429 ($7.5429 per $1,000 of Taxable Value)

Additional General Operating 3.5000 ($3.5000 per $1,000 of Taxable Value)

Local Road Improvements 1.1500 ($1.1500 per $1,000 of Taxable Value)

Bike Path .3000 ($0.3000 per $1,000 of Taxable Value)

Major Road Program .8700 ($0.8700 per $1,000 of Taxable Value)

DPW & Fire Cap. Improv. .4500 ($0.4500 per $1,000 of Taxable Value)

Water Debt 1.9000 ($1.9000 per $1,000 of Taxable Value)

Total Millage 15.7129 ($15.7129 per $1,000 Taxable Value)

Public comments, oral or written, are welcome at the hearing on the proposed budget for FY 2013-2014 and the proposed property tax millage rate. All interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the interests of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. The proposed budget, as summarized below, will be on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 2013-2014 - GENERAL FUND BUDGET CITY OF WIXOM

REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES SOURCE AMOUNTREVENUSGeneral Property Taxes $7,273,642Building Permits & Fees 349,243State Revenues 1,077,637Misc. Department Revenues 856,545Interfund Transfer 1,208,132

REVENUE TOTAL $ 10,765,199 SOURCE AMOUNTEXPENDITURESLegislative 15,876City Manager 296,743Assessor 167,211Building 337,495Legal Counsel and Assistance 58,950Clerks 178,953Information Systems 115,031Financial Administration 392,292General Operating 704,738Building Maintenance 61,410Cultural Center 317,356Fire 982,088Police 3,192,728DPW 1,605,129Board of Appeals 3,200Board of Review 1,150Planning Committee 103,000Senior Citizen Committee 60,142Parks & Recreation 412,055Interfund Transfers 1,420,458

EXPENDITURE TOTAL $ 10,426,005Revenue In Excess Over Expenditures $ 339,194 A copy of the entire proposed budget and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Clerk’s Office at the Wixom Municipal Center, 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393.

Huron Valley Schools will be receiving bids for the following bid package:

Milford and Lakeland High Schools Pools & Fitness Re-grout & Tile Repair

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 12:00 PM (noon) at Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake, MI 48383. 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 1:00 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

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This is to notify the property owners of the City of Walled Lake that the City Code Chapter 34, Division 2 - Weed Control is in effect.

Chapter 34, Division 2, Weed Control, provides that weeds and grass shall be cut as often as shall be sufficient during the months of May, June, July, August and September, to prevent the accumulation or growth of weeds, grass, brush, dead, dangerous, diseased or insect-infested trees or other rank, noxious, poisonous or the otherwise harmful vegetation to a height greater than eight (8) inches. When such growth or accumulation occurs in any subdivision in which buildings have been erected on sixty percent (60%) of the lots included in that subdivision, or when such growth or accumulation occurs on land along improved pubic street to a depth of two hundred (200) feet, or on land within two hundred (200) feet of any structure designed for human occupancy or use, it is hereby determined to be detrimental to health, comfort, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City and is hereby deemed to be a nuisance. This nuisance must be abated, destroyed or removed by the person responsible for the property.

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons having ownership or other interest or control of lands to permit this growth or accumulation. When such growth or accumulation occurs, grass and weeds must be mowed or cut, dead or diseased trees, shrubs, bushes, etc., must be destroyed and/or removed.

If the offending growth or accumulation is not abated, destroyed or removed, the City is authorized to order the removal during the months of May, June, July, August and September as many times as necessary, and charge the cost to the person responsible for the property including the addition of a 20% administrative fee, said costs to become a lien upon the said lands, and if these costs remain uncollected by the 15th day of September, the City Council shall cause the uncollected sum to be placed on the City Tax Roll.

Tamara Williams, Deputy City Clerk

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERSCITY OF WALLED LAKE

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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)

CABINEtRY

Elegant Woodworking *Mantels *Fireplace

Surrounds *Furniture *Entertainment Center

*Custom Cabinets *Crown Molding

*Kitchen Cabinets *Custom Bars -

Harold Canfield 248-363-3804

elegant-woodworking.com

CARPEt INStALLAtION

BOB”S CARPET Carpet installer has low pric-es on Carpet, Pad, and In-stallations. Lots of room size remnants at $4 per yd. Also re-stretching and repairs. Free Estimates. 35 years ex-

perience Bob 248-681-5771

CEMENt/ CONCREtE

MARCUCCI CONSTRUCTION ( As seen on ABC

Extreme Makeover) 30 plus years experience

* All Concrete Work * Driveways* Footings

* Brick and Block * Stamped, Expose Agg. * Licensed and Insured

Tom 248-486-5900 Wixom

C & G CEMENT Quality Workmanship

Residential- Commercial In business since 1970.

STAMPED CONCRETEDRIVEWAYS FOOTINGS

GARAGE FLOORSBLOCK WORK

FREE ESTIMATESMichael 248-363-4783

MILFORD LOCATION 248-684-5928

DOORS

THE DOOR STOP Since 1980 Garage door

springs and door openers repaired and/or replaced

Call Anytime 248-624-4042 (cell) 248-640-6298

DRYWALL

R & D DRYWALL & PAINTING *Hang & Fin-ished *Small Repair *Texture Repair *Plaster Repair *Wet

Sand - Ron 248-673-7665

ELECtRICIANS

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Insured & State Licensed 25 years experience. Prompt, Courteous Service. FREE ES-TIMATES. ALL TYPES OF WORK Competitive Prices

248-683-7985

EXCAVAtING

J.J.M. BACKHOE SERVICE LLC

Backhoe service & landscap-ing. 38 Years Experience.

Small or Large Jobs. Fully insured. Free Estimates.

248-624-6458

HANDY PERSON

DU-IT-ALL HOME CARE IMPROVEMENTS

Try our refacing Kitchen spe-cials. Ceramic tile *Formica Tops & Kitchens *Exteriors/ Interior Painting. Complete basement and all other inte-rior work, including electric

plumbing etc. Call Today! 248-891-7072

Licensed and Insured

**HONEY-DO** HANDYMAN Honey-Do Lists Elec.- Plumbing

Drywall – PaintingCarpentry – Tile

Finished Basements and Bathrooms

CALL GARY NOW 248-320-5360

OVER 20 yrs. Exp. LICENSED & INSURED

D & S HOME REPAIRS REMODELING

*Additions *Garages *Dry-wall *Painting *Plumbing

*Electrical *Tile *Marble *Kitchens *Baths

*Basements *Decks - 33 years... Licensed

248-684-4175 - 810-714-3058

TOTAL HOME SERVICE 35 years experience

* PLUMBING * HEATING * CARPENTRY * DRYWALL

*ELECTRICAL * NEW SERVICE * KITCHENS

* BATHS * CERAMIC TILE “The job your husband

will do tomorrow.” 248-887-2366

HOME/ OFFICE CLEANING

COLLEEN’S CLEANING SERVICE is coming to your neighborhood BOOK YOUR SPRING CLEANING NOW Residential / Commercial 20 years experience *Insured *Local upon request. Call for FREE Quote or Questions

248-974-5104

LANDSCAPING

COLLEGE STUDENT: FULL LANDSCAPING SER-VICES INSURED Call Shawn

Larkins 248-931-0295

LAWN/GARDEN SERVICE

ART OUTDOOR SERVICE: Spring Clean UP! Weekly lawn service. Full landscape service. Shrub Trimming, Gutter Cleaning & Weeding and Brush Removal - Fully

Insured Call 248-625-5719

GRASS GROOMERS INC. Commercial and Residential. Experienced and Insured. For all your outdoor maintenance needs (spring cleanup, lawn service, mulch, and much more.) Family Owned & Op-erated. Call Today!! 248-926-9993. grassgroomersinc.com

A.T. MAINTENANCE - Low-cost, Weekly Lawn Maintenance - Spring Clean Ups - Professional, Own-er-Supervised Service -Free

Estimates (248) 804-6327

PAINtING/ DECORAtING

FARR’S PAINTING: Interior & Exterior Painting of all surfaces. Wood Repairs, Caulking, Staining. Drywall Repairs & Water Damage. Free power washing w/ paint job. Farrshomeimprovement.com 248-477-7764 248-345-3308

VS PAINTING WINTER SPECIAL

- Save 10% this season on exterior / interior painting, drywall repair & wallpaper removal on small or big jobs. 25 years experience. Licensed and Insured. Same day free

estimates. 248-894-3239

POWERWASHING

FARR’S POWER WASHING:

Deck Cleaning Sealing & Staining. Deck Repairs & House Washing. Mold & Rust Removal, Exterior Painting,

Brick Pavers Cleaning & Sealing. 248-345-3308 -

248-477-7764

ROOFING

D & D ROOFING: *Spring Roofing Specials. Gutters, Gutter Guards, Siding, Soffits Windows

and Trim. Call Doug Dible 248-431-6243

ROOF REPAIRS: Missing shingles replaced. Chimney flashing resealed. Leaks stopped Vent stack

flashing replaced. Complete roof inspection service. Guaranteed work.

30 years experience. Call Doug Miller

248-360-0344

SIDING/ tRIM

I.D.C. Home Service Siding, Trim & Soffit

Guaranteed Professional Installation Lic./ Ins. References available Bob 248-363-0589

www.idchomeservice.com

tILE

J.M. Tile & Marble Custom Work *Remodeling *Quality Service *New Construction

*Repairs *Grout Sealing *Licensed and Insured

John Miller 248-505-8865 jmtileandmarble.com

GLASS-TILE-MOSIAC CERAMIC INSTALLED:

Back Splash from $175.00. Bath Floor Walls from $3 a sq. ft.

34 years, Insured, References 248-667-1739 GEM – TILE – STONE

tRASH/ DEBRIS REMOVAL

Progressive Transportation Specializing in *Appliances *Furniture *Debris Removal *We haul cars too! Call any-

time for estimates & great service 248-887-4892

tREE SERVICE

MAXON’S TREE SERVICE

* Trimming * Tree Removal * Stump Grinding * Lot Clear-ing * Firewood & Wood chips

“We deliver sand, gravel, top soil.” Licensed & Insured Free Estimates 248-887-2190

STUMP GRINDING AFFORDABLE Free Estimates Prompt Service

Fenced yard accessible CALL 248-425-0155

KODIAK TREE SERVICE Trimming, Topping, and Removal. Landscaping

and Land Clearing.Stump Removal.

Free Estimates Insured 30 years experience Call 248-921-9097

WAtERPROOFING

Dry Basements, LLC We repair:

*Poured Walls/ Concrete Blocks *Waterproofing

*Cracked or Bowed Wall *FoundationRepaired/

Replaced *Underpinning

*Crawl Space and Encapsulation

*Licensed & Insured *Ron Heck, Builder

248-420-0116

WELLS

BOB WYCKOFF WELL SERVICE

“If you have questions, we have answers!” *PUMPS *TANKS *WELL REPAIR

248-310-0917 Emergency Service Visa & MasterCard [email protected]

McPherson WELL SERVICE

*PUMPS *TANKS

*WELL REPAIR 2, 4, & 5 INCH

Emergency Service 7 days a week 248-363-6464 aquawells.com

All credit cards accepted

FOR SALE

SCRAP METAL: Aluminum $.30- .65/lb. Copper $2.10- 2.70/lb. Brass $1.00- $1.50/

lb. Auto Rads $.90 - $1.20/lb. 1011 Decker Walled Lake Mann

Metal Corp. 248-960-1200

COUCH, light green, like new $400.00. Side Table wood veneer, $10.00 Foot Stool with

Storage free. You Haul. Call 248-736-7770

For special needs children have new standing Dani, wheel chair, bed rails, and bed pads. 2 new Colombian car seats. Call 248-

881-6380 or 248-242-6876

FOR SALE: 33 inch Kohler white executive chef solid cast iron double sink. Includes two stainless steel baskets. $150.00

Call 248-926-0492

HARTLAND. Spacious 2288 sq. ft. 2 story home. Offering 4

bedrooms, 3 full baths, spacious kitchen w/appliances, covered

front porch and unfinished bonus room above the 2 car

garage. $180,000.England Real Estate

(248)887-9736

GARAGE SALES

ANNUAL FRIENDS OF CAMP DEARBORN FLEA

MARKEt: 9am to 4pm May 18th at Camp

Dearborn in Milford. Admis-sion is $3.00 per vehicle Ven-dors space available Contact

Cathie 313-204-4503

BRENTWOOD HUGE SUBDIVISION SALE:

May, 16-19, Thursday – Sunday 9am-4pm. Off Carey Rd or

Off Boogie Lake Rd.

STONEGATE & COMMERCE PINES: Subdivision Garage

Sale. Welch and Oakley Park, Commerce Township. Thursday

5/16 Friday 5/17, and Saturday5/18. 9am-4pm.

TWIN LAKES SUB SALE: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

16th, 17th, 18th, 9-5pm. Sunnybeach and M59

TWO FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Large floral arrange-

ments, many household items, new King size fleece sheets, clothing, country and misc.

items.1656 Oak Grove. Maple/Decker, Walled Lake. May 16th,

17th, 18th and 19th. 9-5pm

HUGE GARAGE SALE IN HIGHLAND!!!!! Clothing, Housewares, Toys, Books,

Tools, Electronics, Christmas Items and more! Thursday-Sat-

urday May 16th-18th 7am-4pm. Cash Only 620 Dunleavy

Dr. Highland. West of Duck Lake Rd. and North of M59

GARAGE/MOVING SALE Furniture, exercise equipment,

vacuums, Christmas decor, Kitchen /office items. May

16th-18th. 9-5pm 1934 Gras-mere, Wixom Wexford Mews

Subdivision.

GARAGE/ESTATE SALE: May 18 & 19. 8932 Cooley Lake Rd.

White Lake 8am-5pm. Fur-niture, Clothing, Books, And

Miscellaneous Items.

MEGA SALE: High End Kitch-en items. Professional Camera equipment, Many paintings,

and lots more! Thursday-Satur-day May 16th-18th, 9-5pm.405 Steadfield, Commerce

HUGE MULTI FAMILY SALE: Lots of kids stuff and home

goods. Thursday-Saturday May 16th-18th 9am to 6pm

2218 Hill Road, White Lake

GOLF MANOR SUB SALES: Located on Commerce Rd. just

west of Union Lake, west of Clifford Smart Middle School. Thursday May 16 - Saturday

May 18 9AM to 5PM

RESERVE AT TALL LAKE SUB SALE: White Lake off Highland

near Lowe’s. May 16-18th 9-3pm

ZANY MISCELLANY T.M.S. SALE: Spring clean-out.

Thursday-Saturday. May 16th-18th. 9-5pm. 3870 Foxthorn Court, Milford 48381. Tons of brand new and used stuff.

Clothes, Toys, Crafts, Furniture, Household Decor. and more. Visit zanymisc.com for more

information.

UNION LAKE GARAGE SALE: 29th annual spring ga-

rage sale. 3937 South Shore Dr. off Richardson.

May 16th & 17th. 9-5

MOVING SALE: 4690 Cooley Lake Road between Duck Lake & Boogie. North of Commerce

Rd. Wednesday-Friday. Furniture & Antiques

AUCtIONS

“Mini Storage Depot will sell at public auction, contents of

Units Numbered (G501, Dennis Vassell- Household Goods, Fur-

niture, Boxes), (O1352, Colin Tober- Household Goods, Fur-niture, Boxes), (O1340, Bobbie Robinson- Household Goods,

Furniture, Boxes, Trunks), (O1337, Kevin Ohl- Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes, Suit-cases, Toys, Sporting Goods, Tools), (O1322, Kevin Ohl-

Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes, Suitcases, Toys, Sporting Goods, Tools), (N1205, Rachel King-Lloyd- Boxes, Suitcases),

(D229, Joseph Iscaro- Toys, Motor Vehicles, Other Vehicles/Trailers), (O1314, Myra Finney-

Household Goods, Furniture, Boxes, Trunks, Toys, Sporting

Goods, Tools, Equipment), (O1325, Cyril Charron- House-hold 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.

CARS/TRUCKS/MOTORCYCLES

UNWANTED AUTOS LLC: TOP $ paid for any: *Junk *Non running * Wrecked Cars $275

& up 248-467-0396

BOATS/OUTDOORS

DAVE’S MOBILE MARINE • Pontoon Hauling • Outboard,

I/O Repair “We come to you “ • Buy & Sell Motors

(248) 666-9248

PONTOON HAULING: Local & Long Distance. Summer Stor-age $59.99. Snowmobiles, Trail-ers, Snow Plows, RV’s. Fenced, Gated & Lighted. Spring Start

Up and Repairs. Let us sell your pontoon. Tom 248-681-4250.

www.tomspontoonservice.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HARTLAND. Private treed 3.44 acre setting w/this 4 bedroom

Cape Cod. Offering 1931 sq. ft., nice kitchen w/island, french

doors to deck from dining area, spacious living room. Unfin-ished bonus room, walk-out

lower level & 2 car garage. Plus 30x40 wood barn. $189,900.

England Real Estate (248)887-9736

REAL ESTATE RENTALS

LOOKING TO SELL, PUR-CHASE OR RENT? Call

Arlene, Keller Williams Realty. mihome4u.com. 248-912-4628.

Sales / Purchases / Leasing and Relocation

THINGS FOR FREE

FREE: Upright Player Piano 41 rolls, pump & Electric motor. Hammond Console Organ.

Beautiful, runs great. You Haul. Call 248- 363-6584

FREE: Plywood ramp for disabled person. You Pick Up

248-666-9166

Free 22 inch T.V. Excellent working condition. Call 248-894-6636

VACANT LAND

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

HARTLAND. Clyde Rd., W. of Fenton Rd. Fantastic 10 acre parcel. Let nature surround you! Walk-out site possible.

L/C terms available. $119,900. England Real Estate

(248)887-9736

HARTLAND TWP. Hyde Rd., N. of M-59, E. off Fenton Rd. Wooded, up north setting w/

this 2.6 acre parcel. Walk-out site. Perked & surveyed. $59,900. England Real Estate

(248)887-9736

LOT FOR SALE: Beautiful view on the eighth green of Garland’s Fountain Golf Course includes golf membership. $25,000.00 or

best offer. Call Chris at 248-563-4945

HELP WANTED

TEACHER AIDE/OFFICE: Need classroom experience.

Part or Full time. Walled Lake/West Bloomfield area. Email resume to administrator@

mimontessori.com

EXPERINECED FINISHER NEEDED. Must be dependable and have own transportation.

This is a Full time position. Call 248-887-8424

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]

MECHANIC; Independent auto repair shop looking for

entry level mechanic. Must be dependable have own Tools & Transportation ASE or State

Certification and clean driving record. Full time position call

248-685-1969

COUNTER CLERKS; Full or Part time or Students. For loca-tion in Novi. Call 313-537-8050

asks for Steve any day before noon.

CASHIER & COUNTER HELP; Detroit Gun Club in

Walled Lake is hiring Part time. $8.00 an hour. Wednesday, Sat-

urday, Sunday. Call Scott at 248-789-1034

GENERAL LANDSCAPE LA-BOR: Good work ethic. Must

have driver’s license. Some experience helpful. Call Dennis

248-388-7862

Busy OB PracticeLooking to Fill Two positions

MEDICAL ASSISTANTand

FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST Experience Preferred

Part/Full TimePlease fax Resume

248 926-9020

CLEARVIEW ELECTRONICS is looking for a professional in-dividual to assist in installation of TVs, audio/video and auto-mation systems. Experience a plus but not necessary. Apply

in person. 3355 Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor. (248) 681-8509

EXPERIENCED ONLY CARPENTERS: All around

remolding carpenters. Needed in Walled Lake/ Commerce

area to start right away. Must be dependable. Truck and tools

needed. 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]

Office Cleaning Evenings Monday thru Friday

Novi Area Corporate Cleaning Group

248-313-9880

AMERICAN HOUSEMILFORD SENIOR LIVING: Hiring Part Time Office Help and Part Time Housekeeping.

Apply in person at 700 Napa Valley Dr. Milford

WORK WANTED

ANNA’S RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICE:

Trustworthy, Dependable and Affordable Rates. 1 Time Clean,

Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly. 248-881-3389

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