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Giving Tree program collects donations for local families

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND

TOWNSHIP — The community is invited to make Christmas magical for local families in financial need.

Leading into the holiday season, Neighborhood House Executive Director Michael Dreon said many families in the area are already struggling financially.

“I think it’s going to be especially hard this year with higher costs for rent, food and health care,” he explained. “And this is after already living through a few years of very high inflation rates.”

Neighborhood House recently kicked off its 2025 Holiday Giving Tree program — which includes traditional gift trees and tags in the community, as well as an electronic shopping option — to provide food, clothing and gifts for

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Oakland University closes campus for emergency repairs

SHUTDOWN AFFECTS OPENING WEEKEND OF ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ AT MEADOW BROOK THEATRE

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER — Oakland University will be closed through Nov. 30 to allow crews to make emergency repairs to the high temperature hot water pipe system, which serves many facilities across campus.

OU Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Stephen Mackey said that the university discovered a leak in the hot water pipe system — an underground loop that supplies heat to every main campus building — in the parking lot between Fitzgerald House, O’Dowd Hall and the OU Credit Union O’Rena.

“When it first started leaking, it was leaking about 6,000 gallons a day. Now that it’s gotten colder, it’s leaking 9,000 gallons a day,” Mackey said in a Nov. 17 interview. “If it gets much cooler, we’re not sure it’s going to hold.”

After investigating the failure and

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New Veterans Wall of Honor unveiled at Rochester High School

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER — On Nov. 11, a day to honor and remember those who have served our country, Rochester High School introduced its new Veterans Wall of Honor.

Over the past year, Rochester High School senior Audrey Henckel worked with building administrators and many others in the community to create the display, which recognizes RHS alumni and faculty who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

“I’m very proud of the project and I’m very

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BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

MIDLAND/ROCHESTER — Rochester High School senior Chad Anderson won an individual state title in the top singles flight Oct. 18 at Midland Tennis Center.

Anderson defeated Ann Arbor Pioneer freshman Grant Miller in the final, which was a 7-5 / 6-7 / 7-5 back and forth battle.

“It was a three-hour marathon,” Rochester coach Jerry Murphy said. “It was pretty good stuff … but Chad won it all. It was awesome.”

The three-hour match didn’t come without some concerning moments, however. At the end of the second set, Anderson needed a trainer’s assistance due to a limp caused by cramping, and there was a question on what level he’d perform at the rest of the match.

“He wound up losing the tie-breaker (in the second set) and didn’t win a point. … He lost it 7-0,” Murphy explained. “In between the second and third set you get a five minute break. … We called for the

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Oakland County Sheriff’s Office organizes coat drive to benefit those in need

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office hopes to collect thousands of coats this November to provide them for free to individuals in need.

The Sheriff’s 38th annual “Coats for the Cold” coat drive is underway, and the public is asked to support this effort by going into their hearts and closets to provide new or gently used clean coats before the end of the month. Agencies like the Oakland Schools Student Homeless Population are looking for approximately 750 coats to provide students in need of a coat.

The annual coat drive was created by Sheriff Mike Bouchard 38 years ago, when he served as village president in Beverly Hills. Since then, the coat drive has collected over 210,000 coats that have been distributed to agencies that provide them at no cost to their clients and people in need. Some of the agencies that will receive coats include Grace Centers of Hope, Oakland Schools Student Homeless Population, Baldwin Center, Ladies of Charity of St. Hugos, Oakland Family Services Children’s Learning Centers, Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency and more.

Local dropoff sites include: OCSO Oakland Township Substation, 4391 Collins Road in Oakland Township; Colony Cleaners, 1020 N. Main St. in Rochester; Real Estate One, 1002 N. Main St. in Rochester; the city of Rochester Hills, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive in Rochester Hills; OCSO Rochester Hills Division, 750 Barclay Circle in Rochester Hills; Bordine’s, 1835 S. Rochester Road in Rochester Hills; Ducharme Chiropractic Center 111 Rochdale, Suite B, in Rochester Hills; Orangetheory Fitness, 1470 N. Rochester Road in Rochester Hills; Genisys Credit Union, 2811 Crooks Road in Rochester Hills; Genisys Credit Union, 1611 S. Rochester Road in Rochester Hills; and 52/3 District Court, 700 Barclay Circle in Rochester Hills.

Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday

ROCHESTER — Wear your plaid and head to town for Plaid Friday Nov. 28. Plaid Friday is an alternative to Black Friday and celebrates the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses. Shoppers can enjoy store discounts and promotions, and they can enter to win a $1,000 downtown Rochester shopping spree.

The following day, Nov. 29, shoppers can enjoy store discounts and promotions, and they can enter to win a $1,000 downtown Rochester shopping spree during Small Business Saturday.

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MARKET HOLIDAY TRADITION RETURNS

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Garden Club’s annual Gifts & Greens Market continues Dec. 4-6 at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church at 1550 Walton Blvd., just west of Livernois.

Shoppers will find displays of fresh greens, fresh and permanent table arrangements, holiday cookies and gourmet items, herbal concoctions and handmade gifts.

The three-day event begins with the Opening Gala 5-8 p.m. Dec. 4. For a $5 entrance fee, shoppers can sample snacks while getting ready for the holidays. Market Days are held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 6 with a $2 entrance fee.

All proceeds are returned to the community in the areas of conservation, education, scholarships, horticulture therapy and civic improvement. The club supports the Children’s Garden at Van Hoosen Farm, college scholarships, summer camp scholarships in partnership with 4-H, annual flower plantings at parks and public spaces, Seven Ponds Nature Center, The Wildflower Association of Michigan, Clinton River Watershed Council, and many other causes. The Rochester Garden Club, a branch of the Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association, has received civic recognition over the years for its contributions to the quality of life in the community. New members are welcome. Visit RochesterGardenClub.org for details.

TWIN LAKES GOLF CLUB HOSTS GINGERBREAD HOUSE CHALLENGE

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Twin Lakes Golf Club’s Gingerbread House Challenge returns noon-3 p.m. Dec. 6.

Now in its third year, families are again invited to build imaginative gingerbread creations, enjoy local maker pop-ups, and celebrate the joy of giving, all guided by Executive Chef Nate Liska, Twin Lakes’ resident holiday elf.

This year welcomes a new community partner, Alliance Catholic Credit Union.

In partnership with Neighborhood House, the event will once again host a donation drive supporting local families. Guests are encouraged to bring winter hats, gloves and mittens to help spread warmth throughout the season. Twin Lakes Golf Club is located at 455 Twin Lakes Drive in Oakland.

Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library host Holiday Home Tour

ROCHESTER —The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library’s Holiday Home Tour features six homes in the greater Rochester area. Running the gamut from historical to modern, the homes featured include Rochester landmarks, historic neighborhoods, inspired nature, and storied architecture. The tour takes place noon-5 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets cost $30 per person and can be purchased online at rhpl.org/friends or in person at the Friends of RHPL store during business hours. Tickets from online purchases can be picked up in the library lobby Dec. 6.

Kris Kringle Market slated for Dec. 5-6

ROCHESTER — Visitors can enjoy the food, shopping, entertainment, and ambiance during the 18th Kris Kringle Market 4-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon-10 p.m. Dec. 6. The Kris Kringle Market, presented by Chief Financial Credit Union, is an open-air market where visitors of all ages can enjoy over 60-plus hand-picked vendors offering an array of holiday decorations, unique gifts, and seasonal foods.

“We’re proud to see how the Kris Kringle Market has evolved into a true Rochester tradition,” Taylor Knuth, marketing coordinator of the Rochester DDA, said in a press release. “This year’s expanded layout and entertainment make it our most exciting yet, while still keeping that cozy, nostalgic charm people look forward to every December.”

This year’s Santa’s Village is sponsored by Straight Smiles Orthodontics. Children can enjoy a visit and photo opportunity with Santa Claus as well as a magical story time. Santa will be available 4-9 p.m. on Friday (with a story time at 6 p.m.) and noon-9 p.m. Saturday (with story times at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.). There will also be a chance to play in the child-sized gingerbread houses and warm up by the s’more station.

Enjoy live entertainment at the music stage presented by The Roxy, Rochester. There will be live musical acts all weekend. Each evening at 7 p.m. there will be main act entertainment consisting of the Ben Sharkey Band on Friday and Paul & Oates on Saturday. Visitors can purchase a commemorative mug filled with hot-spiced wine or enjoy handcrafted beer inside a warming tent sponsored by the Rochester Mills Beer Co. Proceeds from the warming tent will benefit the Rochester Area Youth Assistance on Friday evening and the Rochester Avon Recreation Authority on Saturday. For more information, visit downtownrochestermi.com or contact the Rochester DDA at (248) 656-0060.

RCCB PRESENTS HOLIDAY CONCERT

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Community Concert Band, conducted by Paul F. DeRubeis, invites the community to its holiday concert, “Ring Them Bells,” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Avondale High School Performing Arts Center, 2800 Waukegan St. in Auburn Hills.

Now in its 10th anniversary season, the RCCB will feature clarinet soloist Erin Dowler from Oakland University, along with the Handbell Choirs from St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and St. Mary of the Hills Church. The St. Paul Wesley Ringers will perform “Now the Green Blade Riseth” and “Away in a Manger,” while St. Mary’s Handbell Choir will present “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” and “O Come, Let Us Adore Him.” The concert finale features “Christmas Bells Overture” and “Sleigh Ride” performed by the combined handbell choirs and band. Santa Claus will be available for photos during intermission and after the concert. The RCCB will also participate in “Giving Tuesday” Dec. 2, a national fundraising campaign for nonprofits on Facebook supporting charitable giving. Donations made during the concert or online help the band continue its mission of bringing free, high-quality music to the community. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted. For more information, visit Rochestercommunityconcertband.org or call (248) 462-9043.

HOLIDAY WINDOWS ON DISPLAY

ROCHESTER — Visit downtown Rochester to see holiday window displays at your favorite stores beginning Nov. 24. Stroll to see each window display with an opportunity to text-to-vote for your favorite.

NEIGHBORHOOD LIGHT FIGHT HELD

ROCHESTER — The fourth annual Neighborhood Light Fight will be held Dec. 1-14. Visit downtownrochestermi.com to download the map of the participating blocks, then hit the road to see them all. Don’t forget to look for the signs to text-to-vote for your favorite block. The winning team will be announced Dec. 15.

Rochester Community Chorus to perform Dec. 7, Jan. 25

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Community Chorus will present John Rutter’s Magnificat and Adolphus Hailstork’s I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes, a cantata in three sections, with 20-piece orchestra at 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, 2675 John R in Rochester Hills.

The chorus will be joined by the adult choir of St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church and the Choral Union of Rochester Christian University, under the direction of Joe Bentley. Approximately 100 singers will perform the two works. Continuing an annual tradition, the chorus will also present two musical compositions at the Dec. 7 Rochester Community Christmas concert held at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1400 Inglewood Ave. in Rochester.

Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade held Dec. 7

ROCHESTER — The 2025 Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade will march down Main Street at 2 p.m. Dec. 7. Hosted by the Rochester Regional Foundation, the parade’s grand marshal and parade theme have been selected. The grand marshal is Pat McKay, manager at the Rochester Hills Van Hoosen Museum. The theme for the parade this year is “There’s No Place Like Home.” The parade generally runs 2-4 p.m.

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those in need.

Bris Roberts, director of marketing for Neighborhood House, said the giving trees hold tags, each assigned to a young person in the program — ages newborn to 18 — with an age-appropriate gift items.

Through Dec. 2, those who prefer to shop in stores can drop off new toys and clothing at one of four locations — Neighborhood House, 1720 S. Livernois Road; Retro Fitness, 637 N. Main St.; the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road; and the Auburn Hills city manager’s office, 1827 N. Squirrel Road. All gifts must be new and unwrapped.

The electronic Holiday Giving Tree allows the community to shop online for the most requested items for struggling families — including hoodies, pajamas, gloves, hats, books, board games, toys and gift cards — and ship them directly to the Neighborhood House by Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Through the Holiday Giving Tree Pro-

gram, Roberts said each child receives two $30 gifts or gift cards, a pajama set, a hoodie or sweatshirt, a winter hat, gloves/mittens, one book, a family board game and stocking stuffers.

The nonprofit serves individuals and families in Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, Oakland Township and Addison Township, and Dreon said over 65% of its clients are in poverty.

Last year, the Holiday Giving Tree program helped provide a Merry Christmas to over 400 low-income children in the greater Rochester area, and, with continued economic challenges, organizers expect even more local families to seek assistance this year.

The program’s success depends on the generosity of community and individual donors.

“Without this (program) our clients wouldn’t have any presents under the Christmas tree,” Dreon said. “It wouldn’t be possible without the community.”

For more information, to adopt a family or to make a donation, call the Neighborhood House at (248) 651-5836, ext. 36, email events@ranh.org or visit www.ranh.org.

Missing teen found safe in Newaygo County, 51-year-old man arrested

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER HILLS — A missing Rochester Hills teen was found Nov. 13 at a man’s home in Newaygo County.

Janella Arlene Nicholas — a senior at the Alternative Center for Education in the Rochester Community Schools district — was last seen getting off the school bus at about 3 p.m. Nov. 7 but did not return home.

Her father notified deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office later that evening that she had not returned home from school.

Deputies said she got into an older model Jeep Cherokee with an unknown person and likely went to the west side of the state.

Acting on information suggesting the teen may have been in the Newaygo County area, Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office deputies said they located the suspect vehicle and obtained a search warrant for the associated residence in Lilley Township.

Deputies said they safely recovered the teen — who was turned over to authorities from Oakland County — at around 2 a.m. Nov. 13, during the execution of the warrant.

A 51-year-old man from the Bitely area reportedly was also located at the residence and taken into custody. Following the investigation, the man was lodged at the Newaygo County Jail on multiple charges.

“The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to the community members who provided valuable information throughout the investigation,” Newaygo County Sheriff Bob Mendham said in a prepared statement.

A representative from the Newaygo County 78th District Court confirmed that the suspect, Troy Laferriere, was arraigned Nov. 14 and charged with harboring a runaway and three firearm-related offenses. He is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing Nov. 26.

Laferriere’s court-appointed attorney, John Greer, could not be reached for comment at press time.

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NOV. 29

Elf Shelf Arts & Crafts Show: Presented by Troy Women’s Association, 200-plus booths expected, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Troy High School, 4777 Northfield Parkway, $3 donation at door helps local charities, (248) 988-0426, troywomensassociation.org

DEC. 2

‘Ring Them Bells’ concert: Hear Rochester Community Concert Band featuring Oakland University clarinet soloist Dr. Erin Dowler, hand bell choirs from St. Mary of the Hills and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and Santa playing trombone, 7:30 p.m., Avondale High School, 2800 Waukegan St. in Auburn Hills, free but donations appreciated, (248) 4629043, rochestercommunityconcertband@gmail.com, rochestercommunityconcertband.org

DEC. 5-6

Kris Kringle Market: Open-air event inspired by 700-year-old European tradition, features 60 plus hand-picked vendors selling holiday decorations, unique gifts and seasonal food, also photos and storytime with Santa, child-sized gingerbread houses

for play, s’mores station, live music, warming tents and festive drinks, 4-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon-10 p.m. Dec. 6, held along West Fourth Street and Walnut Boulevard in Rochester, (248) 656-0060, see schedule and map at downtownrochestermi.com

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Advent concerts: Hear pianist Tian Tian Dec. 5 and organist Sarah Simko Dec. 12, noon, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo St. in Rochester, free but donations appreciated, Harmony in the Hills seriesresumes Feb. 20, (248) 651-9361, marketing@ stpaulsrochester.org, harmonyinthehills.org

DEC. 6

Holiday Home Tour: Visit six local homes during fundraiser for Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library, noon-5 p.m., rhpl.org/friends

A Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus: Starts with wagon ride to 1840s farmhouse, also includes tasty treat, bring own camera, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org/musprograms

To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own event, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

Gingerbread House Challenge: Get decorating tips from Chef Nate, event also includes festive refreshments, artisan pop-ups and donation drive for winter hats, gloves and mittens, noon-3 p.m., Twin Lakes Golf Club, 455 Twin Lakes Drive in Oakland Township, facebook.com/twinlakesgolfclub

DEC. 7

Rochester Area Hometown Christmas Parade: See 100-plus floats during “largest Christmas parade in Michigan,” 2-4 p.m., held along 1.5-mile route on Main Street in Rochester, rrc-mi.com/christmasparade, facebook.com/rrcchristmasparade

60th annual Rochester Community Christmas concert: Features performances by nearly a dozen local music organizations, 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1400 Inglewood Ave., facebook.com/ rochestercommunitychristmasconcert

DEC. 11

Candlelight Walking Tours: See historical vignettes, observe campfire cooking, listen to a capella carols and explore 1840s farmhouse with guide, hourlong

time slots available from 6-9 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org/musprograms

DEC. 12

‘Light’ holiday concert: Performance by Rochester Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road in Rochester, season continues March 15 and May 22, (248) 651-4181, info@rochestersymphony.com, rochestersymphony.com

DEC. 13

Downtown Rochester Cookie Stroll: Collect treats from 14 businesses, morning session from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and afternoon session from 2-6 p.m., order event tin and see participants at downtownrochestermi. com, pick up by Dec. 4 at DDA’s Downtown Collaboration Studio, 431 Main St.

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Visit Santa: Bring own camera to free event, select dates and times until Dec. 24, The Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road, thevorh.com/events

TIPS TO PREPARE FOR A HOME INSPECTION

MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — A home inspection — which can bring attention to major issues in a house that the buyer can request that the seller repair before closing — is an essential part of the buying and selling process that ensures buyer satisfaction and safety.

As a seller, the idea of one’s home being inspected might be daunting — especially knowing that the report directly impacts the sale. Cleaning and fixing simple repairs are some of the ways that sellers can prepare for their inspection to help minimize the issues.

A local real estate agent and a local inspector shared insights on how sellers can best prepare for an inspection to ensure it goes as smoothly as possible.

Ensuring access and decluttering

A seller can try to eliminate surprises during the inspection by evaluating all areas of the house — even the ones that are hard to reach.

For example, attics are a place that many sellers might not regularly go to, which can result in an unpleasant surprise if an issue is found during an inspection.

“My No. 1 tip is for the seller to go up into their attic and make sure there isn’t any moisture up there, because that can be an expensive thing on a home inspection if the buyer wants it all remediated,” said Michelle Carey, a Clinton Township real

LEFT: A home inspection can uncover major and minor issues in a house, such as water damage, mold, termites and more.

BOTTOM LEFT: Make sure the home is clean so the inspector can access all the necessary areas for the home inspection.

BOTTOM RIGHT: It is important to declutter a home so inspectors can access the attic, furnace, electrical panel and other key areas of the home.

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SPOTLIGHT ON CHARITIES & NONPROFITS

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

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — 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

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Eagle Creek Academy’s Inspirational Science & Tech Show

Eagle Creek Academy held a special science fair last week where families participated in hands-on activities that the children had created completely on their own.

The highlight was the Renaissance village built entirely from cardboard. From the castle with functioning drawbridges to the market with beautifully crafted, whimsical lanterns, the children were excited to show off their best work. Most fun was the fairytale forest with working pulleys, levers, wheels and propellers. Other creative activities included board games, puppet theaters, and

light shows, all prepared by the children. What a great way to integrate science, tech, engineering, art and math (STEAM) across all of the grade levels.

Hosted by Jamie Weigand, Eagle Creek’s admired science & tech teacher, this annual event captures the spirit of STEAM education at Eagle Creek. “Our students aren’t just memorizing and repeating,” said Weigand. “They are creating, experimenting, and thinking critically. They’re learning to solve real problems, work with their peers, and put on a presentation. The teachers and the parents love it as much as the kids.”

Eagle Creek Academy offers preschool through 5th grade in

Lake Orion. Known for its small class sizes, strong academics and inspiring methods, Eagle Creek’s students consistently score well above average on all standardized testing. To nd out more, call 248-475-9999 or visit EagleCreekAcademy. com, where you may also RSVP for the Preschool & Kindergarten Info Night on January 15 at 6 pm.

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coming up with a plan for repairs, university officials notified the campus community days later in a Nov. 10 email, noting that the repairs are “urgent.”

“Ideally, we would have waited until the normal university closure at the end of the semester,” Mackey said. “But unfortunately, we can’t wait that long, because the colder it gets, the more the risk goes up of a catastrophic failure.”

If there is a pipe system failure before the campus closure begins on Nov. 21, which was after press time, Mackey said plans for immediate repairs will be shared with the campus community.

The planned closure, which overlaps with Thanksgiving week, will cancel all in-person classes and close most university offices and facilities. However, some faculty may have opted to move instruction to other modalities, so students should check with their faculty member. Clinical classes off-campus, PACE (Professional and Continuing Education) online classes, and essential university operations will continue

as scheduled.

Students who live in university housing have been instructed to check their emails for more information.

“We’re housing everybody who is going to be on campus, so nobody is going to be homeless, nobody is going to be kicked out with nowhere to go or sleeping in their cars or anything like that,” Mackey said.

“They will all have rooms, because some of the dorm buildings that we have are not on this central system, so we are able to relocate people to the buildings that still have heat. So, our international students for example, they don’t have anywhere else to stay, so we made that accommodation. We’re also providing food service as well.”

The closure will affect 10 performances of “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 22-Nov. 30 at Meadow Brook Theatre.

Meadow Brook Theatre is honoring all tickets bought for the canceled performances and is exchanging the tickets for any other performance of “A Christmas Carol” at no additional charge to the ticket holders.

“We are saddened that any of the performances of A Christmas Carol are being affected, and the box office will be working with our patrons to find a new date to at-

tend,” Cheryl Marshall, managing director of Meadow Brook Theatre, said in a prepared statement. “We know some patrons have received a cancellation notice from Ticketmaster, so please contact the box office to get your ticket reissued.”

The Meadow Brook Theatre Box Office can be reached at (248) 377-3300.

Scheduled performances will resume Dec. 3 and continue to run through Dec. 24 at Meadow Brook Theatre, a professional theatre located on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester.

For more information about Meadow Brook Theatre, visit mbtheatre.com or call (248) 377-3300.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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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 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, in-

cluding 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.

estate agent from Century 21. President and CEO of Home Inspection Professionals Kevin Stripling said it is also important that the attic is accessible. For homes where the attic access is in the garage, it is ideal for cars to be parked elsewhere.

“Keep in mind that we have to go into the attic. So attic access-wise, we like it when the closets are cleared out so we can set the ladder up and we can go up inside the attic areas,” Stripling said.

In addition to attics, Stripling said it is important to make sure that clutter is cleared from all important areas such as furnaces, hot water heaters and crawl spaces. Before an inspection, a seller can ensure convenient entry into all parts of the house by tidying up clutter.

Though the seller is not usually present for a home inspection, the buyer usually is present. Even though the buyer has already

put in an offer, it is important to keep up the positive image of the home for the buyer. A seller should make sure the house is as clean as it was when it made its first impression on the buyer.

“Just as you would for a showing of your home, have it looking really good and clean, because the buyers come for the home inspection. … It is important for the house to be looking its best, because you don’t want the buyer to come and all of a sudden, it doesn’t look as good as it did when they wrote the offer,” Carey said.

Another important tip from Stripling is to make sure pets are caged or kenneled. Even though he said they try to be cautious and keep the doors closed, it is possible for pets to accidentally get out during an inspection.

It can be exciting when a house goes under contract; however, the inspection is an important step in securing the sale. Before packing boxes, a seller should think about how to prepare ahead of a home inspection.

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

trainer, and she had icebags, Gatorade, bananas, and anything to help. … He told us there was no way he was going to lose that match.”

Going into the highly anticipated final, Anderson and Miller were the one and two seeds, respectively, and hadn’t even reached a third set in any of their matches up to that point.

The final was also the second time that the two incredible players had faced off in the 2025 season. Murphy made it a point to make sure Anderson was facing the best competition that Michigan had to offer during the regular season, so that he’d be battle tested for the finals.

“We played all of the players who were going to be in contention,” Murphy explained. “When I set up the schedule, if I have a player of (Anderson’s) caliber, I talk to them and ask them ‘Who is there that you would have to beat?’... I try to get those on the schedule.”

In the regular season, the match wasn’t close, as Anderson was able to beat Miller

7-5 / 6-0 in just two sets. The second time around was clearly a different story.

“He knew what he was going to be up against and knew that (Miller) was going to be out to get him,” Murphy said. “(Miller) was much improved just in the month that had gone on since they played.”

After the final point, Rochester teammates rushed the court to celebrate with Anderson in a moment he’ll never forget.

“It’ll forever be, no matter what, the greatest moment I ever have on a tennis court,” Anderson said. “The moment was so surreal. … It was all a blur, but an amazing feeling.”

Anderson also gets to go out on top, with that being his final match as a high school tennis player. The legacy he and his family leave behind is unmatched in Rochester High School history.

“It means a lot. A lot of the records that I don’t have at Rochester are held by my brother,” Anderson explained. “It will be a good thing at the Thanksgiving table … but it’s always going to be one of those things that I’ll carry forever.”

It’s not only Anderson’s first state title, in his final high school tennis match, but it’s also Rochester High School’s first individual

title in the history of the boys program.

“At our school, we don’t usually have that. … It’s unusual, for sure,” Murphy explained. “I’ve had a good No. 1 for about the last eight years … including Chad’s older brother, Clayton … and this is the first time I’ve had a guy actually win it.”

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thankful for my supportive community,” Henckel said at the unveiling. “I see a lot of my teachers here today and I’m so grateful that I have their support. I think it looks very impressive and I’m so glad it turned out so well.”

Henckel’s project earned her a Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of America.

“It’s such a unique accomplishment. Only 3,000 girls in the U.S. get the Gold Award, so it really sets me apart,” she said.

To earn the award, Girl Scouts must dedicate a minimum of 80 hours to complete their project, including identifying an issue, investigating it thoroughly, building a team, creating and presenting a plan, gathering feedback, taking action, and educating and inspiring others.

Henckel’s Gold Award mentor, Patricia Markiecki, said the teen has “worked really hard.”

“This is more than I envisioned,” Markiecki said of the Wall of Honor. “She has done a fabulous job.”

Rochester Community Schools celebrates Veterans Day each year with special events across the district, including putting flags outside the schools, hosting veterans breakfasts, participating in local parades and more.

“Those events always make me proud to be a member of this community, and I’m deeply proud of the veterans in our area,” RHS Principal Josh Wrinkle said. “I’m especially proud that we celebrate this Veterans Day by putting in place a permanent fixture of those veterans celebrations in Rochester High. Military service is a special part of our 142-year history of this school, and this wall is a special honor of those who paid that ultimate commitment to their country.”

The Wall of Honor is located in the

walkway above the media center, and RCS Deputy Superintendent Neil DeLuca said the area is a central hub of the high school.

“This Wall of Honor pays tribute to Rochester High School veterans and also serves to help educate future generations of the value of their service,” he said.

Joshua Beukema, assistant principal of Rochester High School and a U.S. Army National Guard veteran, said the tribute represents an appreciation for the impact RHS graduates and staff have had throughout history in protecting liberties.

“Getting to work with Audrey on this project was one of the proudest moments of my career thus far,” Beukema said at the unveiling. “Not only was it an extremely rewarding effort, it allowed me to learn more about the people who make up our great Falcon family and their tremendous dedication to our country.”

The research took nearly a year to complete and Henckel says she anticipates adding additional names to the over 350 currently on the wall as the word spreads.

“We had old yearbooks from the 1940s

Audrey Henckel stands next to United State Sen. Gary Peters, an alumnus of Rochester High School, as he points to his dad’s name, Herbert Peters, under “Army.”

“Every name on this wall tells the story of someone who bravely answered the call to protect our democracy and our American way of life,” Peters said. “It is an honor for me to be recognized alongside my father and the countless courageous men and women who have helped defend our nation. This new Wall of Honor will ensure that future generations of Rochester High School students remember the heroic service and sacrifices made by members of their own community.”

Peters’ father, Herb Peters, is recognized on the wall for his service as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army in France during World War II, following the invasion of Normandy. Peters’ father also graduated from RHS and was a teacher at Rochester Community Schools for more than 30 years.

that had names of the World War II veterans, so we started collecting names from that,” she shared. “I keep getting more input and more submissions, so it’s an ongoing, growing list.”

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, an Eagle Scout and an RHS alumnus who attended the unveiling, is featured on the Wall of Honor to recognize his service in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Another name on the wall is retired RHS teacher and coach Hal Commerson, who helped to fund the project and assisted in gathering many of the names on the monument. Commerson served in the Marine Corps from 1968-1970 and Vietnam in 1969.

“It’s fantastic that it’s in this hallway, because kids go by this every day — it’s a great space for it,” he said of the project.

For more information, call the school at (248) 726-5400.

CRIME WATCH

Attempted home invasion reported

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 1600 block of Park Creek Court to investigate an intrusion alarm at 2:20 p.m. Nov. 3.

Upon checking the perimeter of the home, deputies found the kitchen window was halfway open. The kitchen window is also the location where the alarm company reported the alarm was set off. The homeowner was out of town and contacted by phone. He advised that the window should not be open and requested that the home be checked and secured.

Upon checking the home, there was no evidence that a suspect ever made entry. Several items were on the counter around the sink below the open window, and none of the items were broken or disturbed. There appeared to be fingerprints on the outside glass of the open kitchen window.

A canvass of the area uncovered two videos from nearby that show a dark blue

Chevrolet pickup drive up to the home. A male subject exited the pickup and walked up to the home. The subject was observed walking back and forth from his truck and the house several times. He was there for approximately 13 minutes and then left toward Quail Ridge Circle. The homeowner advised deputies that he was not expecting any contractors or workers at his home while he was away.

Catalytic convertors stolen

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Oakridge Drive in response to a reported larceny from a motor vehicle at 10 a.m. Nov. 4.

Deputies contacted the complainant, who stated that at approximately 10 a.m. Nov. 4, he started his red 2012 Ford Escape, which had been parked in the south lot, and immediately heard a loud rumbling noise. He inspected the undercarriage and discovered that the vehicle’s catalytic converter had been removed. The complainant reported that he last operated the vehicle at 10 a.m. Nov. 3 and did not observe any suspicious activity at that time.

While investigating the first case, deputies identified a second, unrelated vehicle

that also had its catalytic converter removed at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 4. Deputies contacted the vehicle’s owner, who reported that on either Nov. 2 or Nov. 3, he heard a vehicle operating near his residence. Upon looking out the window, he observed an unidentified male crouched between his wife’s vehicle and a neighboring vehicle. The subject then stood, walked to the passenger side of a small silver sedan and entered the vehicle while carrying an unidentified object. The silver sedan left the area in an unknown direction.

Detectives are investigating.

Fire under investigation

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies, along with personnel from the Rochester Hills Fire Department, were dispatched to 6700 N. Rochester Road in response to a commercial structure fire at 12:25 p.m. Nov. 3. Upon arrival, deputies entered the building and conducted a thorough search to ensure that all employees had safely evacuated the premises. The structure was actively burning and emitting dense black smoke from the roof. The Fire Department successfully extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.

Deputies learned that a maintenance worker had been performing HVAC system repairs on the roof when he observed that a Rubbermaid storage shed located on the roof was fully engulfed in flames. The incident remains under active investigation.

Fire extinguished at storage facility

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Fire Department, with the support of seven mutual aid departments, successfully extinguished a multi-alarm fire around 2:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at a storage facility at the corner of John R and Avon Roads. No injuries were reported.

When firefighters arrived on the scene around 8:43 p.m. on Nov. 11 they found heavy smoke and fire in several units. Due to the complexity of the scene, additional support was requested from the mutual aid departments. At the peak of the incident, 55 firefighters were actively working on the scene from the Rochester Hills Fire Department, Bloomfield Township Fire Department, Birmingham Fire Department, Shelby Township Fire Department, Rochester Fire Department, Addison Township Fire

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CRIME WATCH

Department, Troy Fire Department, and Oakland Township Fire Department. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office assisted with drone coverage with thermal imaging capabilities and the Rochester Hills Department of Public Services assisted with heavy equipment.

“I want to thank the seven mutual aid departments who assisted in extinguishing this fire,” Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett said in a press release. “Their response, alongside the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and our own Department of Public Services, was instrumental in safely resolving this incident. We are grateful for their partnership and professionalism.”

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Individuals with storage units are advised that they cannot access the site until the investigation is completed. Property management will be contacting individuals once the scene has been released.

— Mary Beth Almond

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025 - 05

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 34, PARKS AND RECREATION, ARTICLE V, SPECIAL EVENTS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, TO REVISE THE SPECIAL EVENTS APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CERTAIN EVENTS.

THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ORDAINS:

Section 1. Chapter 32, Parks and Recreation, Article V, Special Events of the Rochester Code shall be amended as follows:

ARTICLE V. SPECIAL EVENTS

Sec. 34-151. Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to establish the process, requirements, review factors and costs for those seeking to conduct events within the city that involve public property and certain events on private property so that the events within the city are as safe and well-organized as possible for the protection of all those who attend, as well as the public not involved in the event, and to minimize disruptions that may occur as a result of such events.

Sec. 34-152. Application process; Police Chief approval for routine events.

(a) Persons or entities seeking to organize and hold a special event within the city, whether utilizing a portion of public property, impacting public property or the public in general, which are on private property but attract the public, or which will require city services, shall rst complete and submit a special event application to the chief of police. For non-pro t agencies, a copy of the current Guidestar Report, if available, and the form 990 tax returns for the last three years for said entity shall be supplied by the applicant with the special event application.

(b) Upon receipt of the special event application, the chief of police will consider feasibility of the event, calculate an estimated cost of police resources needed for the event, and circulate the application to the other city departments to perform their review.

(c) After all city departments have reviewed and considered the feasibility, costs and other issues regarding the application, the chief of police may administratively approve events that the chief of police deems to be routine and/or repeat events. The chief of police may consider those factors set forth in Sec 34-153 in determining whether to approve the special event application. For all other special event requests, the application will be submitted to the city council for approval. Special events that will be submitted to city council for approval shall include rst-time events, events that encountered issues in previous year(s), events that have been denied in the past, events that have a substantively changed scope or footprint, major events in the City (i.e. Lagniappe, Christmas Parade, Art and Apples) or any other event that the chief of police believes should go to city council for consideration.

Sec. 34-153. City council approval.

For all events requiring city council approval, city council may consider any or all of the following nonexhaustive list of factors in approving or denying the special event:

(1) Whether the proposed event has been previously approved or denied and any history of issues for similar events in the city or otherwise.

(2) The impact on public property and the general public including noise, adequacy of parking, vehicular circulation, pedestrian movement and estimated use of city resources.

(3) The desirability or bene t of the proposed event to be located in the city and any positive or negative impact to local businesses during the event.

(4) Input from city staff and departments.

(5) Whether the event will impact any other event occurring in the city at or around the same time of the event, whether or not the other event has already been approved.

(6) Potential safety hazards occurring on or around public property.

(7) The appropriateness of the location of the proposed event.

(8) The opinions of local residents, area businesses and property owners presented at or before the city council meeting when the event will be considered.

(9) For non-pro t entities, the contents of the Guidestar Report, form 990 tax returns, and/or other information city council deems relevant regarding its non-pro t status.

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Bid Due Dates: December 9, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Local Time.

Bid documents may be obtained from the Rochester Community Schools Purchasing web page at http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/356/purchasing and BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com.

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Published: Rochester Post 11/25/2025

(10) Any other factors or factors that may affect the health, safety and welfare or the best interests of the city, its residents, and the general public.

Sec. 34-154. Other requirements.

(a) Approval of the event is subject to and conditioned upon the event meeting all rules, laws, ordinances and other regulations of the city including, but not limited to, park rules set forth in article III of this chapter, zoning ordinances, liquor regulations, solicitation regulations, and building, re and property code provisions.

(b) In addition to all other regulations, the chief of police or city council is permitted to place whatever conditions or rules on the applicant and the event as it deems appropriate considering the nature and scope of the proposed event.

Sec. 34-155. Fee.

All special event requests are subject to application fees and the applicant shall reimburse the city for its actual costs related to the event, the amount of which shall be established by city council resolution, which it shall make or amend from time to time.

Section 2. SEVERABILITY

If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent portion of this Ordinance, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

Section 3. REPEAL

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con ict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

THIS ORDINANCE shall become effective immediately upon publication.

A true copy of this ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the of ce of the City Clerk at the Rochester Municipal Building, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, Michigan, 48307, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, except weekends and holidays.

Made and passed by the City Council of the City of Rochester, State of Michigan, this 10th day of November, 2025. CITY OF ROCHESTER

A Michigan Municipal Corporation

By: _________________________________

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