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14A SPOTLIGHT ON CHARITIES & NONPROFITS

SEMCOG awards Bloomfield Township grant for pedestrian safety path

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township was recently awarded a Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for a 1.4mile pedestrian safety path that will be installed along Telegraph Road, between Golf Drive and Mall Drive.

This $1,427,429 grant will help develop the township into a more connected community for its residents — improving acces-

sibility and walkability to local transit, jobs, residences, parks and schools, according to government officials. Additionally, it will connect to the Clinton River Trail.

At Bloomfield Township’s Board of Trustees meeting Nov. 11, a ceremonial check was presented after a brief overview of the project.

Last year, the township completed a TAP grant project on Telegraph, Franklin and Square Lake. The new 6-foot-wide path will connect to this safety path.

The Birmingham Museum prepares for new exhibit

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Museum will be starting the year off with the opening of a new exhibit that celebrates local history.

This exhibit will be replacing “Transportation and Transformation: Shaping Birmingham and its People,” which has been displayed at the museum since September 2024. The last day for that exhibit, which highlights the history of transportation in Birmingham, will be Nov. 26. The new exhibit, “Celebrating Birmingham History: It’s Everywhere!” will open the first week of January.

See EXHIBIT on page 10A See SAFETY PATH on page 21A

Photo provided by SEMCOG

A ceremonial check was presented at the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees Nov. 11.

Photo provided by the Birmingham Museum A basket made by Maime Migwans, which will be featured in “Celebrating Birmingham History: It’s Everywhere!”

Groves returns to state semis for second straight season

LAKEVIEW ENDS HISTORIC RUN AT REGIONALS

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

ST CLAIR

SHORES

— Birmingham Groves football defeated St Clair Shores Lakeview 37-14 in a Division 2 regional final matchup on Nov 14 at Lakeview high school.

The victory secured Groves a spot in the Division 2 semifinal on Nov 22 with a trip to Ford Field on the line. In 2024, Groves made the semifinal and lost to Orchard Lake St Mary’s in overtime by a score of 28-27.

“This is our fifth time in the semifinals in the past nine years,” Groves head coach Brendan Flaherty said. “We’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned a lot.

“Our coaches and players work extremely hard and I think those guys are bought into it,” Flaherty said.

Groves ended up winning the game by three possessions, but the game was physical and hard-fought throughout. Lakeview kept the game close in the first half, but Groves was prepared for everything thrown its way.

Seaholm boys tennis team gets over the hump and wins state title

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

MIDLAND — After back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024, Birmingham Seaholm won the Division 2 boys tennis state title for the 2025 season Oct. 23 at Midland Tennis Center.

Seaholm’s boys tennis team has been on the cusp of a title for years now, and this fall the program was able to finish the job with a comfortable five-point cushion over Byron Center and the rest of the field.

“Our goal every year is to build on the previous year,” Seaholm head coach Nick Shaheen said. “We’ve had a lot of fun enjoying this.”

Not only is this state title three seasons in the making, but it’s also Seaholm High School’s first-ever boys tennis state championship.

“For these boys, their motivation was to be the first team” to win a boys state tennis title, Shaheen said. “We really just wanted this to be a good representation of what can happen if you put in hard work in the Seaholm program.”

Photo provided by Carolyn Leo

The 2025 Seaholm boys tennis team poses with the Division 2 MHSAA state championship trophy. It’s the team’s first state title.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Groves senior Rylee Armbrustmacher carries the ball in the regional final matchup against Lakeview on Nov. 14.

Birmingham Village Players adapt a holiday classic

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BIRMINGHAM — Every holiday season, it is a family tradition for Birmingham Village Players member Joe Vercellone to watch Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” This year, Vercellone and his son Phillip adapted the show into a one-man play to be performed as a fundraiser for the Birmingham Village Players.

The world premiere of the adaptation —“An Evening with Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol” — will run Dec. 4-7 at Birmingham Village Players. All of the proceeds will go to the fundraising efforts for future building improvements at Birmingham Village Players.

“There are other theaters that do ‘Christmas Carol’ but with a full cast,” Vercellone said. “We wanted to approach it in a way that would be interesting to the community and that would be something unique and exciting for them to come and see.”

Actor Edmond Guay will be taking on the challenge for performing in the one-man show — his first time taking on such a role.

Guay has been involved with the Bir-

mingham Village Players since around 2006. He is a retired teacher of theater and English. After 42 years of teaching, he said, “I finally get to put my money where my mouth is and, hopefully, show what I taught myself as well as I taught my students. So, this is such an incredibly awesome, challenging opportunity.”

Being in this role, Guay has had the opportunity to receive input from the objective eye of a director. “I’m enjoying getting notes from a director, as opposed to being a director and a teacher giving notes.”

The redemption of Scrooge in the story is one of Vercellone’s favorite parts. He said, “I think it’s such an uplifting story, and it’s great to see Ed show that change in character throughout this production.”

Adapting a one-man show

The concept of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” being performed as a oneman show is historically accurate and references the way in which Dickens would tour his books by reading and acting them out.

“Charles Dickens actually did come to the United States in the 1860s to read ‘A Christmas Carol.’ So that’s where we are

placing our one-man show at that time period,” Vercellone said.

Fans of the book will be pleased to know that the Birmingham Village Players show’s entire script is directly from the book. Though nothing has been added, some things had to be removed for length.

“Stories are written to be read, and it’s very different to write a story for reading than to write a story for performing. … You really have to go through and say, ‘what are the core elements of this story from page to page, and what can be removed without losing the beauty and the import of what he wanted to say?’” Vercellone said.

See the show

“An Evening with Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol” will be performed at the Birmingham Village Players 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 7.

Individual reserved tickets cost $30, which includes a ticketing fee. To purchase tickets, call the box office at (248) 644-2075 or place an order at birminghamvillageplayers.com.

Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

Photo provided by the Birmingham Village Players Edmond Guay will perform in the Birmingham Village Players’ production of “An Evening with Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol.”

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Police call for public comment during on-site assessment

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The public is called to provide public comment to a team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. The assessors will be doing a final on-site assessment on Thursday, Dec. 4.

“Verification by the team that the Bloomfield Township Police Department meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission’s ‘best practice’ standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” Chief James Gallagher said in a press release.

Public comment can be made by calling (248) 723-3562 between 1 and 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. To email a comment, contact ASparks@bloomfieldtwpmi.gov.

Comments delivered over the phone are limited to five minutes and must be related to the agency’s compliance with the standards set by the MLEAC. To see the list of standards, visit Bloomfield Township Police Department, 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, or contact Sgt. Tom Smyly at (248) 433-7761.

If the public has a specific concern that they cannot comply with accreditation standards or if they are not comfortable contacting a member of the department, they can contact the accreditation program manager at msilverthorn@michiganpolicechiefs.org or write the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 3474 Alaiedon Pkwy., Suite 600, Okemos, MI 48864.

Senior Men’s Club welcomes December speakers

BIRMINGHAM — The Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham will only have two Friday luncheon meetings during December at The Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Township.

The speakers are John P. Rusche, SMCB first vice president, presenting “The Contributions of the Jam Handy Organization to American Commerce, Culture and WWII Victory” Dec. 5. and Christopher Borroni-Bird, futurist and author, presenting “The Present and Future of Electronic Vehicles” Dec. 12.

There will be no meeting Dec. 19 or 28. Information on memberships can be found at seniormensclubbirmingham.com.

Kids from the 2025 Youth Camp pose in the Seaholm gymnasium.

SEAHOLM TO HOST YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE DURING WINTER MONTHS

BIRMINGHAM — Seaholm High School is set to host the Birmingham Youth Basketball League Jan. 10 until the league championship March 7.

The Youth Basketball League is open to all boys and girls in grades one-six. The goal of the league is to provide a low-stress basketball environment to focus on fundamentals, abilities and passion for the game.

Games will begin Jan. 10 and will be played on Saturday mornings until the league ends. There will also be one practice a week on weeks that a game is played.

All games will be held at Seaholm, and a pre-draft clinic will be set up for players on Dec. 6. The cost to play is $300, and registration is open until Nov 30. For more information, email info@birminghamyouthbasketball.com.

Photo provided by Patrick Liebler

Photos provided by The Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham

Compiled by Mary Genson and Scott Bentley

HANDBELL CHOIR TO PERFORM AT LIBRARY

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bellissima! Handbell Choir will perform a special concert at Bloomfield Township Public Library 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. This handbell choir is an auditioned ensemble directed by Judy Phillips. They are sponsored by Tuesday Musicale of Greater Pontiac.

Registration is required for this event. Call the library at (248) 642-5800 or visit btpl.org for more information.

Orchard Lake Community Church to offer ‘Christmas Dreams’ concert

ORCHARD LAKE — Orchard Lake Community Church will hold two evenings of joyful music and a narration of the Christmas story.

“Christmas Dreams” will put the audience in the spirit of the season through a blend of traditional carols and new compositions.

The concerts will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 4 p.m. Dec. 14 at 5171 Commerce Road. For tickets, call the church office at (248) 682-0730 or visit olccp.com.

CALENDAR

NOV. 29

Birmingham Santa Walk: Welcome Santa to town, stop at various shops and finish at his house in Shain Park, corner of Henrietta and Martin streets, 9:30-10:30 a.m., downtown Birmingham, register at downtownbirmingham.com/do/birmingham-santawalk, then visit Santa on various dates until Dec. 24, some reservations required, downtownbirmingham. com/do/santa-house

Pictures with Santa: 3-5 p.m., Premier Pet Supply, 31215 Southfield Road in Beverly Hills, all proceeds go to local rescues, premierpetsupply.com/events, (248) 647-4310

DEC. 2

Magical Grandparents (and Parents): Adults can learn tricks from A2 Magic’s Jeff Wawrzaszek, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 32455 Franklin Road, free but registration required, (248) 851-2254, franklinlibrary@franklin.lib.mi.us, franklin.lib.mi.us

DEC. 3

Companion Cafe: Games, music, art and camaraderie for people with memory challenges and caregivers, 1-3 p.m., Bloomfield Township Senior Center, 4315 Andover Road, kpesola@bloomfieldtwp.org, (248) 723-3504

DEC. 5

Birmingham Winter Markt: Includes displays from local artists and vendors, European cuisine, holiday lights, ice sculptures, live entertainment, free carriage rides, Kinderhaus children’s activity area, warming stations and more, 4-9 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7, also tree lighting Ceremony, 6 p.m. Dec. 5, appearances by Snow Queen and Frozen Princess, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 6, and horse-drawn carriage rides, 3-7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7, areas in and around Shain Park, corner of Henrietta and Martin streets, www. downtownbirmingham.com/events/winter-markt

‘Holiday Brass: Bloomfield Hills’: Performance by Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, also Ann Arbor Pioneer

See CALENDAR on page 24A

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GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM COMES TOGETHER TO WIN LEAGUE TITLE

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A group of girls from around metro Detroit came together to win this season’s Girls Take The Field flag football league in Bloomfield Hills.

The team, which wore Los Angeles Rams shirts for the championship game, was a diverse group that came together through flag football.

“I truly believe our success was because of our diversity,” team coach Zafar Shamoon said. “They respected each other’s backgrounds and talents. They listened to each other and they were respectful to our coaches. … They came together and bonded.”

A lot of other teams in the league have players who have played together for years, or who have a lot of experience in flag football. This group was mostly girls who not only hadn’t played together before, but who didn’t even know each other before the first practice.

“Five of these girls were new to the team and didn’t go to the same school,” Shamoon said. “Of the nine girls, only three went to the same school, and one didn’t even know that the other two went to her school… It made me really proud of how we came together.”

The league is run by Genevieve Caffelli who started SNAPtivities flag football program in 1999 and the Girls Take The Field league in 2020. The programs aim to give boys and girls opportunities to play sports in a fun but competitive environment.

“It’s fun, recreational. There’s lots of touches on the ball,” Caffelli explained. “And it’s only one day a week for a couple of hours. So they’re not making this huge commitment after school.”

The Girls Take The Field league, which has now played 10 seasons, has seen exponential growth over the last few years, with the hope that it will continue trending upwards in the future.

“Girls Take The Field, because at that point we were sick and tired of waiting for it to be given to us,” Caffelli said. “(Now) we have over 350 girls per season, which is about 700 girls a year that come out.” See FLAG on page 11A

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The girls on the flag football team pose with their league championship rings after winning the title.

Photo provided by Zafar Shamoon

Seaholm won three of the eight events during the state finals. Freshman Charlie Griffith won the third singles flight, senior Joaquim Flory won the fourth singles flight, and the duo of seniors Britton Leo and Alex Ting brought Seaholm a victory in the top doubles flight.

The team received amazing production across the board, with a Seaholm player making the semifinals in all eight events.

“Anybody that has known our program in previous years knows that we’ve been more balanced in our doubles than our singles,” Shaheen explained. “It’s led to teams that haven’t quite had the type of depth that you need to make a deep run and win a championship. But this year we had that perfect balance.”

Another key factor in the championship run was focus. Due to weather, some players started their flights outdoors and had to finish indoors. Changing courts and environment in the middle of a bracket certainly isn’t ideal, but is something that the players pushed through.

“It came down to the boys’ focus. They were really adaptable both days,” Shaheen

said. “I give a lot of credit that day one started outdoors and then went indoors. … We handled the conditions well.”

While ultimately it was the boys who played and performed in less-than-ideal conditions, the players credit the coaches for having them prepared.

“It was a little bit challenging. … I think the coaches did a really good job of preparing everyone,” Seaholm senior Britton Leo said. “I think the team as a whole really came together and realized what we needed to do to come out victorious.”

This title has an impact on people outside of the team itself. Seeing the years of hard work and implementing a winning culture has finally resulted in a state championship.

“I think that the previous teams really set the tone. … We had great mentors and great captains that gave us the message that this is really going to be a whole team effort,” Leo explained. “What me and my other captains tried to instill in our team is how much we needed everyone to be bought in.”

Everyone needed to be bought in, and everyone was bought in.

“It starts with all of the offseason training. This year, we had basically everyone play around the year,” Leo said. “Seeing so many

See TENNIS on page 11A

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Celebrating indigenous stories

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the Birmingham Museum is taking the time to celebrate local heritage. The exhibit will cover a wide time frame and will delve into the lives of local families. One of the focal points of the exhibit is indigenous cultural heritage.

A collection of Great Lakes tribal basketry will be a special display in the exhibit, which the museum acquired in 2023.

The collection includes Anishinaabe baskets that were made from the late 1890s to modern times. Some of the baskets identified the makers.

“Through the maker’s stories, we get a

larger picture of their lives,” Donna Casaceli, museum specialist and archivist, said. “We’re going to be using the baskets to tell the story of the people who lived here before and during the first settlement era.”

For example, the museum has the firstperson account of Cornelia Hunter Smith and her first encounters with the indigenous peoples she lived near. Additionally, the exhibit covers the treaties that were made that pushed the indigenous populations out of the area.

Casaceli explained that the point of this portion of the exhibit is to share the history and culture of the people who were living in Birmingham long before it was known as Birmingham.

The Peabody Family

A basket made by Gladys Sands. Photo provided by the Birmingham Museum

Flag

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Shamoon, or “Coach Z” as most people call him, had players from all over the area for his team, and Caffelli is hoping that she can continue to reach more girls going forward.

“There’s no other leagues around. So I’m really going to do a big push this year to try to get more players from outside the district,” Caffelli said. “It’s open to anybody from any city and anywhere. You come out here and we’ll get you on the team and give you an opportunity to play.

Girls flag football is growing at a rapid pace. There are schools all over the country that are adding the sport to the list of programs offered, and it will even be in the 2028 Summer Olympics.

There are winter and spring programs available to sign up for. To learn more about Girls Take The Field and SNAPtivities, visit www.girlstakethefield.com and www.snaptivities.com.

Tennis

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great players on our team … I think being surrounded by talent really pushed everyone.”

Seaholm’s girls tennis team has eight state titles and won a championship in two of the last three seasons. While the boys team has been consistently competitive for years, the girls team has always been a powerhouse. Now, the hope is that the school can be a premiere tennis program for both boys and girls going forward.

“We’re very friendly with the girls program and we support them 100%,” Shaheen said. “The boys are starting to get a little more recognition (this year). To see us elevate ourselves to (the girls) level … and to see the hard work pay off with results is really great to see.”

This is a team, and a class, that has left a permanent legacy on Seaholm High School and Seaholm’s boys tennis program.

Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.

Exhibit

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history of the Peabody Family, a well-known name in Birmingham. The Peabody’s Restaurant was a longstanding establishment in Birmingham.

The Peabodys have served in every single war, from the Revolutionary War up until modern day.

By telling the stories of just one family in Birmingham, the museum paints a broader picture of what life was like in the city throughout its history.

The female perspective of Birmingham’s history

The new exhibit explores the perspective of women and how they viewed life in Birmingham.

Martha Durkee Blakeslee’s diaries — which she kept from youth to old age — give the perspective of a woman in Birmingham during the time in which she lived, from 1847-1923.

“By exploring her life in Birmingham over this huge chunk of time, we can see how Birmingham itself changed, how the United States changed and how she viewed all of this going through her entire life,” Casaceli said.

In her diaries, a reader can learn about her interests and personal life, as well as what is going on in the world.

“It’s kind of this lovely little glimpse into the personal life that you might not see reflected in records like newspapers or city council minutes or something like that. It’s very personal and, I think, very relatable,” museum specialist and outreach coordinator Caitlin Donnelly said.

A brief transition period

The Allen House will be closed during December while the exhibit is being installed.

However, the museum will not be closed. Guests can tour the John West Hunter House throughout December. Staff will be present for regular business hours, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.

Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

SPOTLIGHT ON CHARITIES & NONPROFITS

Groups work to ensure there is ‘No Child Without a Christmas’

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

The holiday season is upon us, and families all over are preparing for the next few months of fun, food and gifts. But some families are wondering how they are going to pull it off for their children.

To help, local charities and nonprofit organizations come together each year to supply families in need with gifts and food for the holiday season.

For the 31st year, the Troy Police Department is hosting “Operation Blue Sleigh,” a program aimed at helping families in need in the Troy area have the best holiday ever.

Officer Greg Pokley, with the Troy Police Department, said that the team is helping 41 families this year.

Pokley said that 95% of the families selected are identified through the school system and can include kids who are on the free lunch program, or those that teachers know need help the most. The other 15% are chosen by road patrol officers who notice families in need.

“Operation Blue Sleigh encompasses our gift card drive, Shop with a Cop, and then adopt a family,” Pokley said. “This year I have 41 families and that number keeps going up every year.”

During the Shop with a Cop portion of the program, officers take the kids through Walmart and buy the kids a gift with a $100 gift card provided by Walmart.

“We have 41 families and 41 sponsors, generous, generous sponsors, throughout the city of Troy,” he said. “That can include businesses or just residents in Troy that want to donate to families in need.”

Sponsors of the program essentially adopt a family in need. The families send See GROUPS on page 16A

The Juniper Concept invites young people to ‘think big’ for positive change

What better place to start making positive change than at home in the community, and who better to lead that effort than the young?

That’s the mission that drives The Juniper Concept, a faith-based 501(c) (3) nonproft outreach dedicated to empowering youth and constructing strong community connections. The organization serves young people and vulnerable adults in Oakland County.

“Our whole goal is supporting youth and young adults, by equipping them with tools to thrive, creating community bonds and inspiring social responsibili-

ty,” said Casey Nachtrieb, who founded The Juniper Concept with her husband, Dan. “At the end of the day, the goal, really, is to empower kids to start thinking about who in their world needs help and how they can create a positive impact in their environment.”

In May, The Juniper Concept will select two projects for “The Great Give Away,” a new initiative that invites young people across Oakland County to submit ideas for ways to generate positive change in their own communities. Two ideas will each receive $3,000 and two runners-up will each get $1,000 to bring their ideas to fruition. The contest is open to all young people in Oakland County ages 7-22. Possible ideas include creating a community garden, supporting a team or a family, helping elderly neighbors, or community art projects. The criteria for consideration includes the strength of the responses, actual community need, the ability to execute the initiative and the willingness to make the project a reality.

“For The Great Give Away, we’re

trying to reach out to all the schools and local businesses to help promote it and get the word out in Oakland County,” Nachtrieb said. “I think it’s a beautiful thing; not just for the recipients, but for those who will be our next generation of leaders.”

Seasons Under The Juniper Tree Daily Devotional, Community Family Nights and their signature Youth Mentoring Program are among The Juniper Concept’s other outreach initiatives.

“We’re just trying to fll that gap that says, ‘Here’s the need. Here’s some practical ways you can partner to meet those needs in your own neighborhood,” Nachtrieb said.

To learn more about The Juniper Concept, its mission and The Great Give Away, go to juniperconcept.com.

To learn more about The Juniper Concept, its mission and The Great Give Away, go to

ABOVE: Operation Blue Sleigh organizers pose together for a photo with Santa.

LEFT: Gifts are piled up at the Troy Police Department for Operation Blue Sleigh.

Photos provided by Greg Pokley

Seeing Beyond Limits:

How

Dr. John Jacobi Helps Patients Thrive With Low Vision

Low vision doesn’t mean the end of independence—and it certainly doesn’t mean the end of hope. At Beyond Low Vision in Novi, Dr. John Jacobi is transforming lives by helping patients with vision loss regain the ability to do the things they love.

Low vision is a condition that glasses, surgery, or standard medical treatments can’t fully correct. It can make reading, driving, watching television, or recognizing faces nearly impossible. For adults with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or other serious eye diseases, it can feel like the world is slowly slipping away.

Dr. Jacobi’s mission is to stop that slide— and restore more than just sight. With more than 35 years of optometric experience and advanced training in low vision rehabilitation, Dr. Jacobi is one of the only low vision specialists in Michigan who offers customized visual solutions using advanced optics like high-powered magnifers and miniature telescopes built into glasses.

“Most people with low vision have been told ‘nothing more can be done.’ That’s simply not true,” says Dr. Jacobi. “With the right tools and strategies, we can help patients read again, watch TV, see loved

ones’ faces, and even drive in some cases.”

As a Fellow of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, Dr. Jacobi provides detailed functional vision assessments to understand how each patient’s unique condition affects their daily life. Then, he designs personalized low vision systems— specialized devices and glasses tailored to help them meet real-world goals.

One of his most powerful tools is the miniature telescope lens system, which can be added to glasses to magnify and enhance central vision. For patients with macular degeneration or advanced glaucoma, it can make the difference between watching a grandchild perform in a school play—or just hearing about it later.

Beyond his work with older adults, Dr. Jacobi also helps younger patients living with congenital or acquired visual impairment. His practice is fully devoted to low vision, and he works closely with other eye doctors across the state to bring his services to more people in need.

“Every case is different,” says Dr. Jacobi. “I’ve helped a 12-year-old read her favorite books again, and I’ve helped a 99-yearold get back to doing crossword puzzles. That’s the power of low vision care.”

Appointments with Dr. Jacobi are available in Novi, and an east side location may open soon based on demand. He also offers phone consultations and is happy to speak with referring optometrists or ophthalmologists.

If you or someone you love is struggling with vision loss, don’t give up. Beyond Low Vision may be the answer.

“Low vision care is not about what you’ve lost,” Dr. Jacobi says. “It’s about what we can help you get back.”

Beyond Low Vision is located at 26850 Providence Parkway, Suite 150, (inside Eye Care Associates, PC) in Novi. To schedule a consultation or for more information, call (248) 731-9393 or visit beyondlowvision.com.

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Pokley a wish list which he then sends over to the sponsors.

“I recommend (to the sponsors) sending roughly $100 per person that is in the family. I divide the families into small, medium, and large so that way the sponsors can pick what size they want, because it will give them an idea of what their budget will be,” he said.

Once all of the gifts are collected from the sponsors, the Troy Police Department hand delivers the gifts to the families at home on Dec. 22.

“We get a bunch of police cars, and we have some large vehicles that are blue, and we load up the vehicles and deliver them to each house that morning,” he said. “The officers get a kick out of that. They love doing that.”

During this time the Troy Police Department is also accepting donations, including money and gift cards. He said they recommend grocery store gift cards.

“We know that the kids, sometimes their best meal is when they are at school, and over the holidays, when they are on break, they don’t get that same food,” he said. “So we ask for grocery store gift cards, and we provide those families with gift cards as well as the sponsors providing the gifts.”

‘No Child Without a Christmas’

In St. Clair Shores, the Goodfellows have been providing holiday help for 99 long years, according to president of the St. Clair Shores Goodfellows organization, Mike Cook. The Goodfellows motto is “No Child Without a Christmas.”

Each year, the Goodfellows gather volunteers to sell newspapers on city street corners and collect food donations from the surrounding schools.

The newspaper sale is always on the first Saturday in December, which this year is Dec. 6. Volunteers fill the streets from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. selling newspapers for donations.

With the money collected from the newspaper sale, Goodfellows volunteers purchase food and gift cards.

Schools around St. Clair Shores also collect nonperishable items to donate, according to Cook. That food is then put into

food baskets that are delivered by volunteers to needy families in the St. Clair Shores area.

“We collect nonperishable food through the holidays and then we have a help line that needy families can call and request help, and we interview those families and for every child under the age of 16 we give out a gift card so that parents can go buy Christmas presents for the kids,” he said. “Along with that on Christmas Eve morning, we take the food that was collected by all of the schools and deliver that to the needy families on Christmas Eve morning.”

Cook said that the food baskets even include turkeys to ensure the families have a full Christmas meal.

“We want them to have everything they need for a Christmas dinner so we go out and purchase turkeys so they have turkeys and stuffing and cranberries and all of the good stuff to go along with it, so they can have a nice Christmas dinner,” he said.

Cook said that prospective families that need Christmas help can call the Goodfellows hotline at (586) 980-0400. They start taking calls the day after Thanksgiving.

Being such a big part of these families’ lives is a heartwarming experience according to Cook, who has been with the Goodfellows for around 38 years now.

“Everybody deserves to have a nice Christmas. All children deserve to have a nice Christmas. It’s heartwarming when we can show up at someone’s house on Christmas Eve morning and bring them food and bring them the things they need, you know, maybe for some reason, they are less fortunate that year,” Cook said. “It doesn’t mean they are bad people, or they have had issues. Something has happened in their life that they need help. They may have lost their job, had an injury, they may have been hospitalized for something. So they have had an event in their life that they need assistance. And if we can help them just to brighten their day a little bit, it makes it all worthwhile.”

For more information about the Troy Police Department, go to troymi.gov. For more information about Goodfellows organizations in metro Detroit, go to detroit goodfellows.org.

For Christmas help from the St. Clair Shores Goodfellows, call (586) 980-0400. Donations can be made at any time at the St. Clair Shores Goodfellows, located at 26700 Harper in St. Clair Shores.

Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

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Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O., doesn’t hold back when talking about the life-changing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy that she received - and now offers to others at RenewMyWellness in downtown Birmingham.

“After suffering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

Dr. Rona Wadle, D.O., doesn’t hold back when talking about the life-changing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy that she received - and now ofers to others at Renew My Wellness located in Birmingham.

Since the 1930’s patients throughout Europe, Japan and the United States have successfully used bio-identical hormones. Many studies show that when prescribed and administered correctly, bio-identical hormone pellets can help a variety of conditions and symptoms. They don’t present the potential hazards that many synthetic medications do.

“Afer sufering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

As a registered nurse who later went to medical school and became board certiﬁed in emergency medicine, Dr. Wadle owned and operated an urgent care center in Birmingham. Based on her own medical journey and personal experience with hormone depletion, she founded RenewMyWellness.

“After suffering through severe menopausal symptoms myself, this therapy has given me my life back,” Dr. Wadle said.

As a registered nurse who later went to medical school and became board certifed in emergency medicine, Dr. Wadle owned and operated an urgent care center in Birmingham. Based on her own medical journey and personal experience with hormone depletion, she founded Renew My Wellness.

For men and women dealing with fatigue, depression, apathy, anxiety, weight gain, decreased libido, decreased exercise endurance and muscle mass there is a bioidentical way to improve these symptoms. “What we’re offering is hormone replacement therapy in the form of testosterone and estradiol pellets for both women and men,” Dr. Wadle explains.“Pellets provide a delivery system that mimics the human body so that even improved physiologic levels can be achieved.”

For men and women dealing with fatigue, depression, apathy, anxiety, weight gain, decreased libido, decreased exercise endurance and muscle mass there is a bioidentical way to improve these symptoms. “What we’re ofering is hormone replacement therapy in the form of testosterone and estradiol pellets for both women and men,” Dr. Wadle explains. “Pellets provide a delivery system that mimics the human body so that even improved physiologic levels can be achieved.”

Since the 1930’s patients throughout Europe, Japan and

the United States have successfully used bio-identical hormones. Many studies show that when prescribed and administered correctly, bio-identical hormone pellets can help a variety of conditions and symptoms. They don’t present the potential hazards that many synthetic medications do.

RenewMyWellness also offers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and effective. Dr. Wadle said she founded RenewMyWellness to promote wellness through a holistically-integrative approach to patient care that combines conventional and functional medicine. The results leave patients with improved conﬁdence and a whole-body sense of well-being.

Renew My Wellness also ofers testosterone injections for men and a prescription weight loss program for both men and women that is monitored to ensure it is safe and efective.

RenewMyWellness is located at 33466 Woodward Ave., in downtown Birmingham. To schedule a consultation or for more information, call 248-602-3177.

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“It’s a physical day and a physical week due to practice and preparation,” Flaherty said. “We had a ton of respect for them.

“I don’t think the score is indicative of how close that was, especially in the first half,’ Flaherty said.

The physical week of practice to prepare for Lakeview clearly paid off for Groves. The group continued to apply pressure offensively, and defensively, and it led to the floodgates opening up in the fourth quarter.

Groves should also be praised for the midseason turnaround the team had. At one point earlier in the year, the Falcons were un-

der .500 and riddled with injuries. Now, at worst, the team will be one of the four final teams in Division 2.

“It’s the belief and togetherness,” Flaherty said.

“We were 2-3 through five games and had two senior starters knocked out for the season. You can’t make a playoff run on Week 6. All you can do is worry about Week 6. And we bought in.”

This core at Groves has done a lot of winning, and the senior class on the team is looking to cap off their high school careers with a state championship.

“In high school football, in my opinion, everything revolves around your seniors. Your seniors are going to dictate your

FOOTBALL

Groves junior Jeremiah Whitley sheds a tackle from Lakeview’s K’alon Williams in the regional final matchup on Nov. 14.

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CRIME WATCH

Two women arrested for shoplifting

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately noon on Nov. 10, officers were notified that two suspicious individuals were grabbing an excessive amount of clothing at a store near the 100 block of South Old Woodward.

Shortly after, the suspects, a 28-yearold woman from Southfield and a 29-yearold woman from Roseville, exited the store without paying for the merchandise and were apprehended by officers.

The suspects stole merchandise valued at approximately $720. Both had arrest warrants in other cities.

The two suspects were arrested and released to the police department that held their warrants.

Vehicle stolen from driveway

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a vehicle theft in the 3200 block of East Bradford Drive Nov. 15.

At approximately 5 a.m. that morning, a 2020 white Ford Expedition was taken from the driveway. The vehicle was unlocked, and the keys were inside at the time of the theft.

Taken with the vehicle were a set of custom TaylorMade golf clubs valued at $5,000. This case is currently under investigation by the Bloomfield Township Investigations Unit. The Bloomfield Township Police Department strongly urges people to lock their cars, remove the keys, and never leave valuables inside.

Suspect arrested after walking in the roadway

BIRMINGHAM — On Nov. 7 at approximately 7 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Woodward Avenue and Oak

Street for two people walking in the roadway. Officers located and approached the suspect, a 58-year-old Detroit man, along with another male.

The two individuals asked officers for a ride to a nearby bus stop, and during the interaction, officers learned that the suspect had a warrant for his arrest from the Lansing Police Department.

While being taken into custody, the suspect informed officers that he had narcotic paraphernalia on his person. Officers also found prescription bottles under the name of another individual in the suspect’s possession. The suspect was later transported to the Lansing Police Department.

Home invasion takes place while resident is home asleep

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — On Nov. 7, the Bloomfield Township Police Department received a call from the Plymouth Township Police Department stating that they had a subject in custody who was in possession of personal property from a residence in the 2800 block of Berkshire Drive.

Officers went to the address and contacted the homeowner. While at the residence, officers discovered that one of the sliding glass doors was ajar, the inside of the home was disturbed, and $900 cash and personal checks were missing from inside. Officers canvassed the neighborhood and received video surveillance of the subject walking through backyards in the area at approximately 1:30 a.m.

The homeowner was asleep inside the residence at the time of the home invasion. The case was turned over to the Bloomfield Township Police Investigations Unit, who interviewed the subject in custody at Plymouth Township.

The subject was arrested and brought back to the Bloomfield Township Police Department. This case was forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.

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“Because of the success of that project, we felt it imperative to apply for another TAP grant that covers the extension of the northbound Telegraph Road from Mall Drive all the way up to Golf Drive,” Corey Almas, director of engineering and environmental services, said at the meeting.

The township initially established a safety path master plan in 1999, which was updated in 2008 and 2018.

Karyn Stickel, the vice president of Hubbell, Roth & Clark, said, “The township, over the years, has really put an emphasis on providing safety paths throughout the township, to provide safe, walkable and accessible paths for the public, for any nonmotorized users. You have a millage to pay for a lot of that, but also we like to look for other funding sources in order to continue to meet the objectives of your safety path master plan.”

The total project cost is expected to be $2,325,347. The total township cost is $897,918.

“Had we funded it through the township millage, it probably would have taken several years to get this constructed. So get-

ting this funding really will help push this project forward,” Stickel said.

One of the highlights of this program is that it will improve transit access on the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation 375 Route.

State Rep. Sharon MacDonell said at the meeting that “this is just a wonderful program, and I am the chair of the Michigan Legislative Disability Caucus, so this kind of project is really critical to help people who cannot drive and who are taking public transit, and they really need to be able to get safely to and from our transit points, so I’m thrilled to hear about this, and I’m sure seniors and people with disabilities are going to take great advantage of it.”

About the TAP grant

TAP grants are competitive grants that use federal funds for “activities that enhance intermodal transportation and provide safe alternative transportation options,” Stickel said.

The grant only funds construction, meaning the township is responsible for funding the design engineering, construction engineering and right-of-way acquisition.

The township applied for the grant in February, and it was awarded in May for fiscal year 2027, which is when construction will start.

Ace Pickleball Club Serves Up Fun Without The Fuss

Eleven (11) indoor professional-grade pickleball courts await competitors of all ages drawn to the fastest-growing sport in America at Bloomﬁeld Township’s ACE Pickleball Club.

Located on Franklin Road, north of Square Lake Road, the local franchise offers unlimited open play at a reasonable price. The professional grade courts are built to spec with seven different layers. The resulting surface of play is easier on the joints.

“It’s $119 a month, but there are no other charges,” said Adam Lutz, who owns the franchise with his partner, Matthew Sosin. “You don’t pay for court time, you don’t pay for glow ball, competitions, anything.”

While groups and regular teams are welcome, it is an open play concept with a constant rotation of players, the winners stay and face another group of competitors.

“We’ll have a few select times that you can rent a court, but the vast majority of the time it is open play.”

Lutz said. “Additionally, we have a mezzanine where you can arrange parties, corporate or charity events. However, the Ace Pickleball Club model is focused on providing an opportunity for individuals to play at any time of the day. There is no bar or restaurant.”

“You meet people at your skill level and often join a group chat to ﬁnd out who’s going to be there when you want to play,” Lutz said. “There’s usually 20 players at any level that individuals can join games at a convenient time for them.”

ACE Pickleball Club opened its doors on Oct. 25 and welcomes players of all skill levels. A Starter Series runs just $59 for eight sessions and is perfect for players look-

ing to jumpstart their game.

“These lessons quickly get you up to speed so you feel comfortable joining and becoming a member here to play against other beginners,” Lutz said.

ACE Pickleball Club has franchises in 18 states and hosts national tournaments. Those who qualify at each location participate in a Championship Series held each year in Roswell, Georgia.

This is the second Ace Pic leball Club location. Adam and Matt opened their initial location in Grand Rapids.

The partners intend on opening additional Ace Pickleball Club’s in southeast Michigan.

ACE Pickleball Club is located at 2285 Franklin Road in Bloomﬁeld Township. For more information, call (248) 800-6770, send email to bloomﬁeldtownshipmi@acepickleballclub.com or go to acepickleballclub.com.

Football

season,” Flaherty said. “We have a group of guys that are hungry and have great resolve. They want to write a chapter of their story this year.”

Lakeview’s historic season ends

Despite the loss, Lakeview’s season was arguably its best football season in school history. The team officially ends 2025 with a 9-3 record and the program’s first ever district title.

“It’s a big deal. To win a district title is very special,” Lakeview head coach Patrick Threet said. “It’s our first one as a school and was one that was very hard fought to get.”

Lakeview had a difficult schedule that included wins over programs that the school has never beaten before. The success and preparation helped the team become playoff ready.

“Facing very good teams. Teams that were receiving recognition throughout the state (and) two of the top ten teams of the state,” Threet said. “It was not only this team’s ability and work ethic, but their leadership, too.”

Threet took over as head coach of Lakeview in the 2015-16 season and has taken the program to heights that it has never seen before.

“When we take a look at the decades for Lakeview… in the 80s the win percentage was .394 and in the 1990s the win percentage was .200,” Threet said. “In the 2000s it was .289…the 2010s it was .443, and right now in the 20s we’re at a .600 winning percentage.”

Lakeview has gone from a perennial

over Lakeview on Nov. 14 at Lakeview High School.

bottom-feeder in the high school football landscape to a state quarterfinalist in 2025.

Looking ahead

The two 2025 Division 2 semifinals matchups — Orchard Lake St Mary’s vs. Portage Central and Birmingham Groves vs. Dexter — were scheduled to be played after the Eagle went to press. Groves was scheduled to play at Dexter at 1 p.m. Dec. 22, with the winner advancing to the divisional championship game.

“They’re (Dexter) really good,” Flaherty said. “They throw the ball well and have an explosive offense. Obviously, we want to try and limit that and score some points ourselves.”

To see semifinal results from all eight divisions, go to MHSAA.com. All divisional state championship games will be played at Ford Field on Nov 28 and Nov 30.

Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Groves head coach Brendan Flaherty talks to the team after Groves’ 37-14 regional final win

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High School Choir, 7-9 p.m., Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Road, events and concerts continue Dec. 13, Jan. 23, Feb. 13, March 6 and 29, April 12, May 15 and June 14, info@detroitchamberwinds.org, (248) 559-2095, detroitchamberwinds.org

DEC. 7

‘Season’s Greetings’ concert: Free performance by Birmingham Concert Band, 3 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Road in Birmingham, season continues Feb. 22, April 19 and May 24, birminghamconcertband.com

Breakfast with Santa: Also music by Seaholm High School symphony ensemble, entertainment by clown and craft goodie bag, 9 a.m. or 11:30 a.m., Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham, presented by Birmingham Youth Assistance, (248) 203-4300, office@birminghamyouthassistance.org, birmingham youthassistance.org

Cookie Walk Bake Sale: Select from more than 30 varieties of cookies, participants also asked to bring detergent, bleach, new underwear and socks for men, and new or gently-used winter coats, hats, gloves and scarves for men for event beneficiary Corner Shower and Laundry in Corktown, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township, (248) 214-3611, mrssurplus@sbcglobal.net

DEC. 9

‘A Presentation of Christmas Songs’: Also lunch, hosted by Birmingham Metropolitan Women’s Club, 10:30 a.m., The Iroquois Club, 43248 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Township, RSVP to Chris at (248) 3037339 by Nov. 25, tbmwc.com

DEC. 11

‘Holiday Harmony’ concert: Performance by The Birmingham Musicale Choral Ensemble and The Birmingham Musicale String Ensemble, audience encouraged to dress festive (prizes for best dressed, hat and gloves), 1 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1800 W. Maple Road in Birmingham, 100th anniversary season continues Feb. 12, March 12 and April 16, brooksbonnie76@gmail.com, thebirmingham musicale.org

DEC. 13

‘The Spheres’ holiday concert: Hear Relic Ensemble perform music by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel and other Baroque composers, 7:30-9 p.m., Seligman Performing Arts Center at Detroit Country Day School, 22305 W. 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills, Chamber Music Detroit season continues Jan. 23, Feb. 7, March 7 and 21, April 11 and May 2, (313) 335-3300, info@cmdetroit. org, chambermusicdetroit.org/season82

ONGOING

Holiday Shop: More than 200 juried artists expected, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays Dec. 4-19, also Shop & Champagne, 6:30-9

p.m. Dec. 3, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road in Birmingham, bbartcenter.org

‘Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs’: Features fossilized skeletons, vibrant paleo-art and lifesized animatronics representing Permian period 290 millions years ago, traveling exhibit on display noon-4 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays until Jan. 7, Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu

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SOUTHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING ON October 14, 2025

Discovery Days: Free activities with admission, upcoming themes include “Fossil Fest” Nov. 26 and 28 and “Hooray for Science” Dec. 26-27 and 29-30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, cisreservations@cranbrook. edu, (248) 645-3200, science.cranbrook.edu

Second Saturday Book Sale: Monthly event also includes DVDs, CDs and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (10 a.m. for Friends of the Bloomfield Township Public Library members), 1099 Lone Pine Road, btpl.org

Southfeld Township Board Meeting was held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Board Trustee’s present: Chalifoux, Mooney, Borowski, Fayz, Newitt, Clark

Presentation: Doug Shaw, Wayne County Assessing (WCA)

Board approved September 9, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

Board approved September expenditures in the amount of $58,041.56.

Board approved Southfeld Township Animal Ordinance 151A.

Board approved length of terms for licensing of dogs. License to mirror rabies expiration date.

Board approved fees to license or impound dogs.

Board approved Interlocal Agreement with Oakland County Animal Shelter.

Board approved to assess 3% tax penalty for 2025/26 tax year on late payments of unpaid property taxes.

All taxes paid after February 14, 2026 to March 1, 2026 are determined late.

Board approved 2026 BOT meetings at 6pm for Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Sept, Oct, & Dec.

Board approved re-appoint Albert Beke to Zoning Board of Appeals, term expiring 12/31/2028.

Board approved re-appoint Jeff Hausman to Planning Commission, expiring 12/31/2028.

Board approved re-appoint Vince Borowski to Planning Commission, expiring 12/31/2028

Eileen Giesbrecht

Southfeld Township Clerk

Published: Birmingham-Bloomfeld Eagle 11/24/2025

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