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Visit us wearing green! 10% off Total Order In 1905, the Detroit Tigers had only been around five years, Teddy Roosevelt was president, the Wright brothers took flight and Roy Glass was born in the small town of Hartland in New Bruns- wick, Canada. Since then, the Tigers have won four World Series and 11 American League pennants, there have been 18 more presidents, we’ve traveled to the moon and beyond and Highland resident Roy Glass has been around for all of it. The 107-year-old Glass came to the United States in 1922 to start a new life in the automotive industry. “I’m an old farm boy,” Glass said. “We had everything, horses, cows, hens, sheep and calves. We had 150 acres with 50 in woodland.” Glass came to Royal Oak with his brother and they eventually built a house on Vermont Avenue. There he tried, un- successfully, to get into the auto industry but did manage to catch on with DTE for the next 41 years after getting through the depression with an array of jobs. “My barber was from Canada, same place I was, and he worked for Detroit Edison for a while and he said Edison was hiring,” Glass said. Glass turned down a Linesman job A Century Plus: Highland Resident Roy Glass has seen plenty in his 107 years VFW Sponsors Annual Policeman- Fireman of the Year 2012 Left: Detective Brad Connell of the White Lake Police Department stands with Police Chief Edward A. Harris after being awarded Of- ficer of the Year. Above: Thomas Zaske of the White Lake Fire De- partment stands with Fire Chief Tony Maltese after being awarded Firefighter of the Year. Roy Glass with daughter Sharon Martin. Like a red carpet award night, there were elegant dresses, plenty of suits and ties, men and women all dressed for success. On March 2 the White Lake/Oxbow VFW Post 4156 spon- sored the Annual Police Officer /Firefighter of the Year 2012. ere were over 150 policemen and firemen and guests in attendance. e evening was full of plenty of Smiles, laughs, MICHIGAN CSI PRESENTATION On March 14 the Walled Lake City Library will host a presentation from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Cyber Safety. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to attend a CSI (Cyber Safety Initiative) seminar. Conducted by the speakers from the Michigan Attorney General Office, this workshop is to learn more about cyber safety and responsible online behavior for your child. Protect your child from cyber bullying, social media mania and Internet predators. and conversations from many lifelong friends. Tickets to the event were $20.00 with food be- ing prepared by Linda Gloger and the Ladies Auxiliary alongside vol- unteers from the post within various organiza- tions. VFW Post 4156 Post commander, Scott Gloger, host says: “We are proud to sponsor such a wonderful event, recognizing our police- men and firemen who serve us all.” ere were plenty of local leaders included in the evening’s award ceremony. Some in attendance were: Mike Kowall, State Senator 15 th District; Edward A. Harris, White Lake Chief of Police; Tony Maltese, Fire Chief,; Robert E. Kostin, attorney; Judge Kelley Kostin, District Judge; and White Lake Township Clerk, Terry Lilley. e evening award presentations began with “Rookie of the Year” which was presented to Myles Pierce. White Lake Police Chief Edward A. Harris would present the award for 2012 Offi- cer of the Year to: Brad Connell, Detective and Evidence Technician at White Lake Town- ship Police Department. Connell’s parents, Ke- vin and Shelly Connell said of their son: “is is such a great moment, we are extremely proud. Brad always does his best to help the community.” e 2012 Firefighter of the Year award was presented to omas L. Zaske, of the White Lake Fire Department. Zaske was appointed to the White Lake Township Fire Department in July of 2007. White Lake Fire Chief Tony Maltese says: “I am proud of Tom, this award is well deserved. I am equally as proud of our committed firefight- ers who are dedicated to our community.” State Senator Mike Kowall also presented a special tribute to De- tective Brad Connell and Firefighter omas L. Zaske. ere were several other awards presented during the evening recognizing personal from both the White Lake Police and Fire Departments. SCAN TO CALL where he had to “be up the pole in the wintertime and be up that pole in the summertime” and found his way to the truck cab to be a driver. Glass lives with his youngest daugh- ter, Sharon Martin. Glass spends his days cheering for the Tigers. He is a little lim- ited with some vision and hearing issues but he takes part in everyday life, just as he has for the past century. And what is his secret to living such a long life? “I just take it a day at a time,” he said. “I like to be outside.” And he was part of a new fad long be- fore it was a fad. “He ate organic vegetables long before they were the rage,” Martin said. “He had a big, huge garden.” Since retiring in the early 1970s, Glass traveled a bit with his late wife, Lois, and has served the community as a member of the board of the Highland Senior Center and enjoyed his garden. Lois passed away in 2004 at the age of 94 due to a heart condition. They had been married 76 years. A huge Tiger fan, Glass has spent plenty of time at old Tiger Stadium but now keeps his radio tuned in to each and every Tigers broadcast. When he turned 100, he got an autographed letter from Ernie Harwell – a rarity – and plenty of recognition from the team. And his fa- vorite Tiger player? “Inge – third baseman. He couldn’t hit but he was a good third baseman,” Glass said. Glass played baseball with “a roll of yarn” and “our bat was cut out of wood ourselves” but fancied himself a pretty good pitcher. Oh, he’s a righty and is available for the bullpen if needed, Mr. Illitch. Reach every residence in your chosen zip code by direct mail. Send your sales flyer inside the Spinal Column newsweekly For as little as 3.5¢ per address! Call 248.360.7355 ext. 2 or email: [email protected]
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 2013VOL 51/ISSUE 10HIGHLAND • MILFORD •WHITE LAKE • WIXOM • WALLED LAKE • WOLVERINE LAKE • COMMERCE
WEST OAKLAND COUNTY
SHOP LOCAL•THINK LOCAL•LIVE LOCAL
INSIDE
248.360.7355
One Minute Interview ...2AEducation.... ...................3ALake Area News .............4AEntertainment ...............5ACommentary..................6AReal Estate ............... 3B-5BClassified........................5B
W E S T O A K L A N D ’ S N E W S W E E K L Y
LASAGNA DINNER
OPEN DOOR 2013 EASTER PROGRAM
WALLED LAKE WESTERN HOSTS PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT PAGE 5A Two Area Wrestlers Win All-State Honors PAGE 1B
The Four Towns United Methodist Church at 6451 Cooley Lake Road will be hav-ing a Lasagna Dinner on March 15 from 5 – 7 p.m. The cost is adults $7.50 and children ages 5 -12 $4.00. Cost in-cludes lasagna dinner with garlic toast and salad bar. Any questions please call Thelma at 248-682-6868
Help Open Door Outreach Center pro-vide Easter goodies to the less fortunate in our community. All items are needed by March 15. Donations can be dropped off Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Items needed are: hams, fruit cocktails, canned veg-etables, canned yams, cool whip, potatoes, rolls, eggs, margarine, Easter candy, egg col-oring kits (no vinegar types), new books for junior and senior high school aged students. Monetary donations and gift cards will be appreciated. For addi-tional information call 248-360-2930
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In 1905, the Detroit Tigers had only been around five years, Teddy Roosevelt was president, the Wright brothers took flight and Roy Glass was born in the small town of Hartland in New Bruns-wick, Canada. Since then, the Tigers have won four World Series and 11 American League pennants, there have been 18 more presidents, we’ve traveled to the moon and beyond and Highland resident Roy Glass has been around for all of it. The 107-year-old Glass came to the United States in 1922 to start a new life in the automotive industry.
“I’m an old farm boy,” Glass said. “We had everything, horses, cows, hens, sheep and calves. We had 150 acres with 50 in woodland.”
Glass came to Royal Oak with his brother and they eventually built a house on Vermont Avenue. There he tried, un-successfully, to get into the auto industry but did manage to catch on with DTE for the next 41 years after getting through the depression with an array of jobs.
“My barber was from Canada, same place I was, and he worked for Detroit Edison for a while and he said Edison was hiring,” Glass said.
Glass turned down a Linesman job
A Century Plus: Highland ResidentRoy Glass has seen plenty in his 107 years
VFW Sponsors Annual Policeman-Fireman of the Year 2012
Left: Detective Brad Connell of the White Lake Police Department stands with Police Chief Edward A. Harris after being awarded Of-ficer of the Year. Above: Thomas Zaske of the White Lake Fire De-partment stands with Fire Chief Tony Maltese after being awarded Firefighter of the Year.
Roy Glass with daughter Sharon Martin.
Like a red carpet award night, there were elegant dresses, plenty of suits and ties, men and women all dressed for success. On March 2 the White Lake/Oxbow VFW Post 4156 spon-sored the Annual Police Officer /Firefighter of the Year 2012.
There were over 150 policemen and firemen and guests in attendance. The evening was full of plenty of Smiles, laughs,
MICHIGAN CSI PRESENTATION
On March 14 the Walled Lake City Library will host a presentation from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Cyber Safety. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to attend a CSI (Cyber Safety Initiative) seminar. Conducted by the speakers from the Michigan Attorney General Office, this workshop is to learn more about cyber safety and responsible online behavior for your child. Protect your child from cyber bullying, social media mania and Internet predators.
and conversations from many lifelong friends. Tickets to the event were $20.00 with food be-ing prepared by Linda Gloger and the Ladies Auxiliary alongside vol-unteers from the post within various organiza-tions.
VFW Post 4156 Post commander, Scott Gloger, host says: “We are proud to sponsor such a wonderful event, recognizing our police-men and firemen who serve us all.” There were plenty of local leaders included in the evening’s
award ceremony. Some in attendance were: Mike Kowall, State Senator 15th District; Edward A. Harris, White Lake Chief of Police; Tony Maltese, Fire Chief,; Robert E. Kostin, attorney; Judge Kelley Kostin, District Judge; and White Lake Township Clerk, Terry Lilley.
The evening award presentations began with “Rookie of the Year” which was presented to Myles Pierce. White Lake Police Chief Edward A. Harris would present the award for 2012 Offi-
cer of the Year to: Brad Connell, Detective and Evidence Technician at White Lake Town-ship Police Department. Connell’s parents, Ke-vin and Shelly Connell said of their son: “This is such a great moment, we are extremely proud. Brad always does his best to help the community.”
The 2012 Firefighter of the Year award was presented to Thomas L. Zaske, of the White Lake Fire Department. Zaske was appointed to the White Lake Township Fire Department in July
of 2007. White Lake Fire Chief Tony Maltese says: “I am proud of Tom, this award is well deserved. I am equally as proud of our committed firefight-ers who are dedicated to our community.”
State Senator Mike Kowall also presented a special tribute to De-tective Brad Connell and Firefighter Thomas L. Zaske. There were several other awards presented during the evening recognizing personal from both the White Lake Police and Fire Departments.
SCAN tO CALL
where he had to “be up the pole in the wintertime and be up that pole in the summertime” and found his way to the truck cab to be a driver.
Glass lives with his youngest daugh-ter, Sharon Martin. Glass spends his days cheering for the Tigers. He is a little lim-ited with some vision and hearing issues but he takes part in everyday life, just as he has for the past century. And what is
his secret to living such a long life?“I just take it a day at a time,” he said.
“I like to be outside.”And he was part of a new fad long be-
fore it was a fad.“He ate organic vegetables long before
they were the rage,” Martin said. “He had a big, huge garden.”
Since retiring in the early 1970s, Glass traveled a bit with his late wife, Lois, and has served the community as a member of the board of the Highland Senior Center and enjoyed his garden. Lois passed away in 2004 at the age of 94 due to a heart condition. They had been married 76 years.
A huge Tiger fan, Glass has spent plenty of time at old Tiger Stadium but now keeps his radio tuned in to each and every Tigers broadcast. When he turned 100, he got an autographed letter from Ernie Harwell – a rarity – and plenty of recognition from the team. And his fa-vorite Tiger player?
“Inge – third baseman. He couldn’t hit but he was a good third baseman,” Glass said.
Glass played baseball with “a roll of yarn” and “our bat was cut out of wood ourselves” but fancied himself a pretty good pitcher. Oh, he’s a righty and is available for the bullpen if needed, Mr. Illitch.
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Join us for this free morning mixer on March 15 from 8 - 9 a.m. at Le Rendez Vous located at 245 N. Main Street. Come and enjoy food, fun and friendship.
fRIENdS SUpERSpRING USEd BOOk SALE
The Friends of the Walled Lake City Library are having their annual Early Spring Book Sale! Stop in and pick up some great reads at a fraction of the cost. To find out more about the Friends of the Library call 248-624-3772
VfW ST. pATRICk’S dAY CORNEd BEEf MEAL
VFW Post #9914 located at 3200 North Duck Lake Rd., in Highland will be serving a St. Patty’s corned beef meal on Saturday, March 16 from 2 p.m. until gone. Dinner is $8 and sandwich only is $4. Come join us!
COUpON BASICSWhite Lake Twp. Library is having a
coupon basics event on March 16. Jolyn Felten, from BargainstoBounty.com, will present strategic coupon use: collecting and organizing coupons, coupon anatomy, saving at the store without coupons and more. It’s not as difficult as you might think; learn to save up to 50 percent on your current grocery bill. Space is limited, registration required. Call 248-698-2550
NATURE CENTER ATkENSINGTON METROpARk
On Saturday at 2 p.m. the Nature Center will have a workshop to earn a Webelos Forester badge. All requirements for this badge will be met during this indoor/outdoor program. Fee: $5 per scout. Preregistration required. Call 810-227-8910Sunday, March 17 at 2 pm, the Nature Center will have a Webelos Naturalist workshop. All requirements for this badge will be met during this indoor/outdoor program. Fee: $5 per Scout. Preregistration required. Call 810-227-8910
Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
“I have been county commissioner for eight years, this is the first year I have served as Water Resource Commissioner, so this is new to me. But I have been an advocate of sustainability, green building and environmental issues for many, many years so this is a natural fit for me. I’ve been involved with politics for many years and this is something I have been working towards. Personally, my wife and I have been married for 28 years, our anniversary is coming up in a few months. Together we have four kids, three grandkids all living in Michigan.”
What initially made you decide to run
for the position of Water Resource Commissioner?
“I had been districted out of a district. The republicans changed away districts and forms in Oakland County and they put me in a new district with a democratic that was 80 percent in the old district, so I didn’t have anything else to do and I’ve always had my eye on this. This is a position that is the environmental
Jim Nash was elected into his position as Oakland County’s Water Resource Commissioner, November of last year.
Meet Water Resource Commissioner Jim Nash
agent for the county really, so it’s been something I’ve always thought about running for given the opportunity.”
How does it feel to be working in your new position
as Water Resource Commissioner?
“It feels great. I’ve always tried to be somebody who ran on the issues that I care about and it’s always gotten a good response. People just instinctively care about how their environment is around them, how their water is. They’re protected from future accidents by people who don’t care about that kind of thing, so people have always been very open to my philosophy of sustainability and I think it’s something that people
understand and can really get behind. I’m going to do all I can to make sure our water is protected and always possible. We set-up 20 percent of the world’s water in the great lakes and we have to be good stewards of that and that is what I have dedicated my career to.”
I see that you are an advocate for green policies. How do you
plan on applying this to your position as Water Resource Commissioner?
“The way storm water is treated in Michigan is different than most states and I’m trying to find a way to organize it better so we really address the problem with only affecting a few people. I am organizing a regional storm water summit in the fall and its really going to look at storm water issues, how we can address them better in the future and how we can act reasonably. I’m also working on a project now that would put energy producing turbines in our sewer system and other appropriate places so we can produce power out of the system. We have all this flowing water that we drink everyday and there is no reason why we can’t produce energy from that.”
What other plans do you have for this position?
“I’m running a series, hopefully, of powered homes across the county on the issues of fracking. There are issues around fracking that are very potentially dangerous for the water resources we have in our county and we depend on those water resources for our economy, property values are held up by our water resources around lakes and rivers…The pulling out of so much water for running these wells could have an effect on our water and I’m trying to make sure that people understand that before they go out and lease their land.”
Is there anything in particular you would want to tell our readers
given that we are in such a high lakes area?
“These wells can use five to 20 million gallons of water each. The water can never be treated and released again. So the water is either trapped in the ground in the well or they inject what comes up out of the well and inject that deeper into the ground to just dispose of it forever, it can never come back up into the system because it’s poison and they don’t have to release the chemicals they use. So nobody really knows what chemicals are being injected around them…and there is tremendous potential for accidents.”
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Edward Scharrer, Commerce Town-ship, purchased the winning ticket in the Foundation for Excellence Tu-ition Expedition raffle. He will receive $15,250 in scholarship funds. Mr. Scharrer bought the ticket to assist his seven grandchildren with college ex-penses.
Scharrer is a past employee of the WL School Employees Federal Credit Union. He said: “It was a huge surprise to receive the call from the Foundation on Saturday and I am thrilled to be the recipient!”
Some 305 tickets were sold for a to-
Scharrer Wins Foundation For Excellence Tuition Expedition Raffle
tal of $30,500 in raffle sales. Dr. Adolph Brown, the keynote presenter at the Parenting Education Fair, picked the winning ticket and FFE Executive Di-rector Sandy George called Mr. Schar-rer to give him the good news.
The Foundation for Excellence - Walled Lake Schools would like to thank the Walled Lake Schools Employ-ees Federal Credit Union (WLSEFCU) for their generous sponsorship for the sixth consecutive year. The FFE would also like to thank Uptown Grille for do-nating numerous $10 “Free Lunch” gift cards.
Love it or hate it, March can be a mad-dening month. For NCAA basketball fans, March Madness sets in with all of its ball-dribbling hoopla. Off the court, you might be the one jumping through hoops to keep gas in your tank as fuel prices con-tinue their maddening jumps and alley-oops, leaving you feeling dunked.
Luckily there are things you can do to improve your fuel economy. Some of these tricks require a bit of behavior mod-ification that takes practice. This month, try these spring training tips and driving drills that will add miles to our travels and put money in our pockets.
According to the How Stuff Works.com Consumer Guide, these tips can im-prove fuel economy by 20 percent. For SUV owners getting 18 miles a gallon, that totals savings of $400 a year – or four Indiana Hoosiers NCAA championship tickets, if one were so inclined.
Begin your driving drill with a warm-up tip on warming up your car. Don’t leave the motor running for more than 30 seconds. “What?!” you yelp. “Hello! I live in Michigan where the average March temperature is 29 degrees! I leave my car running until my bagel is toasted!””
Thirty seconds is all it takes for most cars to warm up enough to blast the heat. Leaving your engine running with heat going full throttle wastes gas.
Once your car is warmed up, start dribbling out of the driveway. It’s no joke - slow and steady wins the fuel economy race.
There are benefits to not blasting the pedal to the medal. You’ll save time by staying within the speed limit. Speeding doesn’t get us anywhere that much faster.
Plus, going the speed limit saves mon-ey. According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s website on fuel economy Fu-eleconomy.gov, every five miles an hour you drive over 50 mph equates to an addi-tional $0.26 per gallon for gas. Conversely,
March Madness: That badonkadonk in your trunk is not an economic slam-dunk By Kenny the Car Guy Walters going the speed limit saves you two to four
miles per gallon. Another great tip: look at the junk in
your trunk. You may love a hearty heiny, but getting rid of vehicle-toting badonka-donk is a money-saving slam-dunk.
Again, Fueleconomy.gov breaks it down into dollars and cents. Removing that heavy items can increase fuel efficien-cy by a full two percent. This is especially true for small and compact cars.
That takes care of our mental game. Now, give your car the automotive equiv-alent of a physical to make sure you’re maintaining a lean, mean, efficient eco-nomic machine.
Check air pressure in your tires. Driv-ing around with the correct pressure saves money in two ways. First, inflating your tires to the proper pressure decreases the “rolling resistance” that occurs when driv-ing on low tires. Second, minimizing that floppy grip on the road extends the life of your tires, and consequently, takes your dollars a few more miles down the road.
Make sure you stay on top of your manual’s maintenance schedule. Give your car a complete once-over to make sure it’s in fighting shape.
The last part of our training might be the hardest. Roll up the windows. Rolling up your window prevents wind resistance, which increases fuel economy. Granted, it’s no trick to keep windows closed on frigid days. But when the buds start to open on those sweet-smelling spring days? Think of it as the three-pointer at the buzzer-that makes the game worth playing. Then again, if keeping the windows up gives you the sweats, roll them down and let the wind rip. Spring fever trumps March madness every time.
Kenny the Car Guy Walters owns the award-winning auto shop Mufflers and More at 490 N. Pontiac Trail in Walled Lake, 248.668.1200, www.mufflersand-more.net. Email Kenny the Car Guy at [email protected].
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Straight teeth and healthy Smiles are what this orthodontics practice is all about. Whether you are a child, teen or -adult pa-tient, you and your comfort are the focus at Abed Orthodontics. Dr. Susan Abed and her competent, compassionate staff are here to make sure your orthodontic experience is positive right from the start. “Our patients come in smiling and they leave smiling!” said Dr .Abed, who has almost two decades of experience in or-thodontics. “We strive to create a good relationship with each of our patients. Our main focus is you and your comfort.” As soon as you walk in the doors of the practice, you’ll ex-perience the positive, welcoming atmosphere - from a pleasant greeting by the staff, to a large reception area filled with books, magazines and video games. It is obvious from the beginning that Abed Orthodontics takes the comfort of its patients very seriously.Dr. Abed’s staff takes pride in demonstrating and teaching specific instructions to both patients and parents. “It’s very important for children and teens to understand exactly what is taking place during orthodontic treatment, so that they can cooperate with instructions for home care and make their treat-ment easier and more comfortable,” said Dr. Abed. She is proud to offer the latest technology in orthodontic treatment and care - from new ceramic braces material to light weight clear wire, which makes the tightening of braces a lighter force with much less discomfort. Additionally, Dr. Abed is an Invisalign premiere preferred provider.
Dr. Abed and her staff offer an incentive program to their young patients - rewarding them for taking care of their braces, stopping harmful habits like thumb-sucking and having good check-Ups. “We like to provide an opportunity for our kids to be account-able for their positive efforts,” said Dr. Abed. Abed Orthodontics also takes a special interest in their growing clientele of adult pa-tients - many of whom weren’t able to get treatment for orthodon-tic work when they were younger, and are excited about having the smile they’ve always wanted. “I love to make a difference in people’s lives, no matter what their age.” said Dr. Abed. “I have a passion for what I do.” Dr. Abed earned her doctorate of dental surgery degree and mas-ter’s degree in orthodontics from the University of Detroit - Mercy School of Dentistry. She has been recognized by the American Association of Orthodontics, the American Academy of Oral Pa-thology, Proctor & Gamble and Dentistry International. But by far, her most important recognition is the one that comes from patients who return to her office with a new self-con-fidence and of course, a beautiful-smile. “I take great pride in taking care of my patients,” said Dr. Abed. “They are my greatest reward.” Dr. Abed offers complimentary consultations. Most insur-ances are accepted and Abed Orthodontics is a provider for some insurances. Visit them on Facebook at abedonhodontics.
Dr. Susan Abed offers the latest technology in orthodontic care and treatment in her Hartland office
Lately people have been migrating from all over to join the Walled Lake Waterfront business district and now open for business, with a grand open-ing scheduled for March 21 at 11 a.m., Below the Bridge & Above “Michigan Products.”
If you are looking for pure Michigan made products of all types chances are you will find it here at Below the Bridge & Above. Owner Susan Voydanoff lived in Petoskey Michigan for the past 20 years. She returned to Walled Lake to call home again. “I choose to set up my business in this area because I am origi-nally from this area,” Voydanoff said.
Voydanoff brainstormed and came up with the type of store she wanted to open, one that gets back to basics and offers the best of what Michigan has to offer right in its own backyard. The building itself was chosen for the his-torical value of the original business that occupied the space in the 1930s, which was an old pharmacy and soda/ice cream shoppe. Voydanoff not only knows the history of the building and waterfront, she knows the history be-
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Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County and several area churches as-sisted in a house blessing for a Waterford couple that is set to move into the house soon.
DJ Melford and Kaleena Hartfield had been looking for a home through Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County. After unsuccessful attempts to locate a house in the Clarkston area, Habitat for Hu-manity found a property in Waterford, which broke ground earlier this month.
The home blessing held March 5, was lead by Pastor Dan Whiting from the Clarkston Community Church.
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Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County and several area churches gathered March 5 for a home blessing for Waterford residents DJ Melford and Kaleena Hartfield at their new home, which was located through the non-profit housing organization.
hind every product in her store, a one of a kind, shop and learn store. Give her a chance and you will be entertained with stories and knowledge while shopping, making it a shoppers delight.
This retail store has a wide variety of items that include: gourmet foods;
Michigan authors and artists; pho-tography; drawings; sculptures and hand blown glass from East Jordan Glass Works cruets; and friendship bulbs. There is a full line of products by American Spoon Foods: Chocolate Milk Carmel,
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of this,” children’s pastor at the Clarkston Community Church Bonnie Laudeman said. “We’ve worked so hard to find this place, you’d think it’d be easy but it wasn’t, and so just to be able to have a home for them now is amazing.”
When construction finishes, Melford, Hartfield and their two children will move into the house.
“The idea that all these different com-munity organizations… and all these people are willing to chip in at giving us a better life, it’s so overwhelming,” Melford said. “We’ve gotten so much support to put us into a better situation and it’s an indescribable feeling.”
Rocky Tops-Cherry Butter, Cherry Re-public, candles, syrups, and goat milk products. Some upcoming items to be featured are: Stormy Kromers Hats, Copper Jewelry from Copper Harbor in the Marquette area, soy candles from Mid Michigan, South Haven’s famous blueberry scone mix and preserves will also be featured in the coming months.
“Our products are personal too, I’ve even milked the goats at Good Girl Goats Soap in Horton Bay, Michigan. The goat’s milk is a great moistur-izer; each soap is named after one of the goats,”Voydanoff said. “Below the Bridge & Above is for people of all ages, men and women.”
Voydanoff says she is looking for-ward to working with the DDA and Chamber to reinvent Walled Lake, giv-ing it a” jump start.” Susan also supports the Pure Michigan Campaign.
Below the Bridge & Above offers items priced from $5.95- $69.00. Below the Bridge & Above: Michigan Prod-ucts is located at: 123 East Walled Lake Dr. Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 tele-phone: (248) 960-8922.
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On March 5 Oakland County Sheriff Deputies responded to a Property Dam-age Crash in the area of South Commerce Road near Oakley Park. Upon arrival
Deputies received information that one of the vehicles involved was transporting ra-dioactive material to a lab. The West Oak-land Hazmat Team was requested to assist at the scene. The Hazmat Team conducted test and the scene was determined to be safe. The driver was cited for careless driv-ing. No injuries were reported.
Above: Church of the Holy Spirit in Highland hosted a spaghetti dinner and fam-ily fun night for Lakes Area Right to Life. The attendance was excellent and the event was sold out. The features were an Italian meal pre-pared by area Chef Dave Longtine, children’s games, face painting and a raffle of basket items and restaurant gift certificates donated by area merchants. All proceeds were to benefit Lakes Area Right to Life.
Right: Church of the Holy Spirit in Highland welcomed the Spring Mills Ambassa-dors. Spring Mills Elementary School in Highland raised $1,600 during their “penny drive” and donated the col-lection to Church of the Holy Spirit for their local Christian Service food pantry. Ingrati-tude, the church hosted a little thank you celebration forstudent ambassadors cho-sen to represent the school.
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In what has been regarded as one of the deepest state wrestling tournaments in recent years, Mitch Craig of Walled Lake Central and Noah Hosking of Milford were two of six area wrestlers who com-peted this past weekend in the MHSAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Last Thursday, 896 of Michigan’s best wrestlers converged on the Palace to crown 56 state champions from 14 weight classes and 4 divisions. The top 8 wrestlers from each weight class earn All-State Honors.
Huron Valley was strongly represented by six local grapplers from four area high schools. Walled Central was represented by 103-pound freshman Kaleb Marion, 112-pound sophomore Daniel Shear, and now 160-pound All-Stater Mitch Craig. Walled Lake Northern was represented by 135-pound Christian Lauderback. Walled Lake Western had a sole wrestler in 130-pound junior Austin Murray. Top-
Daniel Shear of Walled Lake Central takes on Camden Bertucci of Grand Haven.
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ping off our area competitors was Milford High School 285-pound All-State senior Noah Hosking.
In the Wake of the International Olym-pic committee voting to remove wrestling from the 2020 Olympics, these gladiators continued to train relentlessly in their re-spective rooms to prepare for this com-petition. Craig, a senior from Walled lake Central, entered the tournament with a 42-5 record and was ranked ninth in the state headed into the tournament. After dropping his quarterfinal bout to state finalist Dean Vettesse of Rochester, Craig responded with a major-decision over Lansing Everett’s Jacqwese Williams 17-7 earning himself a spot on the podium among the state’s best.
Milford senior Noah Hosking took the plunge into the deep end of the pool by moving up from the 215-pound weight class to the heavyweight division at the individual district tournament. By do-ing so, he declared his intent to compete in the 285-pound division at the state tournament. Hosking took his 50-3 re-
cord and third place state ranking into the tournament with a title on his mind. Although Hosking was not the favorite to win the tournament, MichiganGrap-pler.com picked him to be in the finals in their individual state preview. The former 215-pounder came out with a purpose winning by pin in the opening round over Paul Scott of Lake Orion. The following morning, Hosking lost a 6-4 nail biter in
the quarter finals to Adam Ortman of Temperance Bedford. He bounced back by pinning his Westland John Glenn op-ponent in the consolation bracket to earn All-State honors. He later lost again to Adam Ortman in the medal rounds to end his career sixth in the state. The sister of Hosking sang the national anthem at the opening ceremonies to start the tour-nament.
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Frontier now can reach more than 140,000 addi-tional households with high-speed Internet, 44,000 of those are in eastern Michigan alone. By the end of this year, Frontier will offer high-speed internet to more than 85 percent of the Michigan markets it represents, up from about 38 percent statewide just two years ago. Frontier has invested over $147 million to enhance its network and expand Internet throughout Michigan. Due to demand, Frontier recently upgraded equipment and facilities which allow increased Internet speed and capacity in Mil-ford, White Lake and Highland.
“We are the new alternative provider of high-speed Internet in the Milford, White Lake, Highland area,” says General Manager of the East Central Michigan district, Sarah Norat-Phillips. “Frontier’s commitment to deliver advanced, high-speed communications services doesn’t stop at city limits. Homes and businesses outside metropolitan areas want choices for high-speed access to the Internet and Frontier will continue to invest in our markets, including the Huron Valley.”
Frontier came to the East Central Michigan market in July 2010 when it bought the landline operations previously owned by Verizon. Frontier now has more than 500 employees in the state of Michigan.
Even though communities like Milford, White Lake and Highland are growing and becoming popular places to live, many of those residents faced extremely limited options for Internet – until Frontier. If you have a Frontier landline phone, it’s quite likely that you also have access to its high-speed Internet services. This also applies to business owners who may not have cable access or are looking for an alternative to what they already have.
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The Vikings fell to the host Raiders, 47-33, in a Michigan High School Ath-letic Association Class A District Final on March 8.
T.J. Warren led the Vikings with 10 points while Jeturi Brown had 8.
Jeron Rodgers led North Farmington with a game-high 22 points.
The Vikings began district tourna-ment play March 4 with a matchup against rival Walled Lake Western after splitting two meetings with the Warriors in the regular season.
But, it was Central who toppled West-ern, 45-42, to advance to the district semifinals.
Warren and Brandon Nafso each scored 10 points to lead Central, while Brown scored 7.
Western (14-7) was led by Marcus Bailey with 11 points, while Booker and Anthony Harris each had 10 points.
Central then advanced to the district final with a 43-30 victory over Huron Valley Lakeland on March 6.
Nick Troxell led the Eagles (8-13) with 11 points.
MILFORDThe host Mavericks fell to the Lions,
42-32, in an MHSAA Class A District Semifinal on March 6.
The Lions would go on to defeat How-
ell, 49-43, in the Milford district final on March 8.
Jacob Lee led the Mavs (11-10) with 9 points, while Danny Wallace had 8. Luke Short had 11 points for the Lions while Bill Harrison had 10.
WALLED LAKE NORTHERNNorth Farmington eliminated the
Knights with a 59-42 victory in an MHSAA Class A District Semifinal on March 6.
Gage Throgmorton and Chris Cliff each scored 14 points for the Knights while Brennan Williams had 8.
Caleb Hogans led the Raiders with a game-high 23 points as North Farming-ton would go on to defeat Walled Lake Central on March 8 to win a district title.
On March 4, Northern stunned Farm-
ington Hills Harrison, 48-47, in a first-round district game on a game-winning shot by Chris Cliff at the buzzer.
Gage Throgmorton led the Knights with 17 points while Cliff had 14.
ICE HOCKEYWALLED LAKE NORTHERN
Walled Lake Northern was eliminated from the Michigan High School Athletic Association Ice Hockey Tournament as it fell to host Hartland, 3-2, in a Division 2 Regional Final on March 2 at the Hart-land Sports Center.
Chris McRae scored the game-win-ning goal for the Eagles, who claimed their second straight regional title.
Hartland advanced to the Division 2 state final, where it fell, 5-4, to Livonia Stevenson on March 9.
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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on April 3, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Highland Township Auditorium, 205 N. John St., Highland, MI 48357. To consider: Case #: 13-02 Parcel Id #: 11-14-100-030 Property Address: 2906 Dunleavy Dr. Variance Requested: This variance for a shed built without permit
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 Brockway Chairperson
S.C. 3-13-2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKEOAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION
ORDINANCE NO. 88 EXCAVATION AND EXTRACTION ORDINANCEORDINANCE 132 CEMETARY ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that at a regular board meeting on February 19, 2013 the Charter Township of White Lake introduced White Lake Township Ordinance No. 88 the Excavation and Extraction Ordinance, and Ordinance No. 132 the Cemetery Ordinance with final consideration to be made at the March 19, 2013 regular board meeting.
Ordinance 88 and Ordinance 132 have been posted in the White Lake Township Clerk’s Office at 7525 Highland Road, White Lake, MI and on the Township’s website at www.whitelaketwp.com.
Terry Lilley, CMCWhite Lake Township Clerk
S.C. 3-13-2013
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE7525 HIGHLAND ROAD
WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, MI 48383
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Township Board of the Charter Township of White Lake, Oakland County, Michigan, will meet at a Regular Board meeting on the 19th day of March 2013, at 7:00 p.m., at the Township Hall, located at 7525 Highland Road, White Lake Township, Michigan 48383, to review the Special Assessment Roll for and to receive public comments, if any, regarding the accuracy of their assessment and the total project cost.
Aspen Meadows Street Lighting
The proposed Special Assessment District involves all buildable properties in the Aspen Meadows Condominiums located in the Charter Township of White Lake, Oakland County, Michigan, more specifically described as:
“See Exhibit A on file in the Clerk’s Office”
The Special Assessment Roll can be inspected at the office of the Township Clerk at the address listed above.
In order to appeal the amount of any special assessment, affected owners or parties with an interest must protest the proposed assessment. This may be done by appearing in person at the hearing or having an agent appear at the hearing on behalf of an owner or party in interest, or in writing by filing a letter of protest before the hearing, addressed to the Township Clerk at 7525 Highland Road, White Lake Township, Michigan 48383. An owner or party having an interest in the real property affected by the special assessment may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the confirmation of the special assessment roll if the special assessment is protested at the hearing held for the purpose of confirming the special assessment roll. Please direct any questions you may have to Jeanine Smith (248) 698‑3300, Ext. 3.
Terry Lilley, Clerk
Charter Township of White Lake
SCN: 03.13.13
Huron Valley Schools will be receiving bids for the following bid package:
Lakeland High School Stadium Lighting Upgrade
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Rd, White Lake, MI 48383. Bid documents are available online at http://webapps.huronvalley.k12.mi.us/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 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, March 22, 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 Board shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement.
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
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HIGHLAND, MI 48357
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CITY OF WALLED LAKENOTICE OF ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. C-306-13
An amendment to the ordinance of the City of Walled Lake Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 “Administration”, Article II, Division 2, “City Manager” combining the administrative offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer under the administration of the City Manager.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OFORDINANCE NO. C-307-13
An ordinance of the City of Walled Lake Code of Ordinances, establishing the Department of Finance and Budget.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OFORDINANCE NO. C-308-13
An amendment to the ordinance of the City of Walled Lake Code of Ordinances, Chapter 42, “Law Enforcement”, Article II, “Police Department” re-establishing the Police Department.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OFORDINANCE NO. C-309-13
An amendment to the ordinance of the City of Walled Lake Code of Ordinances, Chapter 38, “Fire Prevention and Protection”, Article III, “Fire Department” re-establishing the Fire Department.
A copy of these amendments in their entirety is available for public use and inspection at the office of the City Clerk, 1499 E.West Maple Road, Walled Lake, MI, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
L. Dennis WhittCity Manager/City Clerk
S.C. 3-13-2013
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