1/29/26 Rochester Post

8A SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING

Group to pitch community center plan for old RCS admin building

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER — A group of constituents hoping to repurpose the Rochester Community School District’s historical administration building will soon reveal their

plans to the Board of Education and the public.

Robert Bloomingdale, the founder and president of Bloomingdale Construction Co., is leading the charge of the new project, dubbed “The Harrison Center.” He visited the Rochester City Council earlier

this month to introduce the idea to council members.

Back in November, Bloomingdale asked the Board of Education to table any action on the district’s currently vacant building at 501 W. University Drive until he had an opportunity to make a full and comprehensive

proposal Feb. 23.

“Our intent for the building is to create a community center — a building, a facility, that would be available to the community at large,” he said.

Since then, Bloomingdale has been

ROCHESTER SERVES UP FOODIE FEBRUARY TO SUPPORT LOCAL EATERIES

RBY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

OCHESTER — In an effort to help boost sales for local restaurants, the Rochester Downtown Development Authority is once again hosting Foodie February.

The promotion, which begins Feb. 1 and runs through the end of the month, encourages patrons to dine in or carry out from any downtown Rochester restaurant, cafe, bakery or bar, and save their receipts for a chance to win prizes.

Foodie February, Rochester DDA Events Coordinator Jenna O’Dell said, allows the community to support the downtown restaurants and get rewarded in the process.

allows the community to support the downtown restaurants and get rewarded in the

“We’ve had winners in the past who bought a coffee at Bean & Leaf for under $6, so you don’t have to spend a lot of money to win, which is great for a lot of people,” she said. “Just one receipt could get you a grand-prize winning.”

Throughout February, patrons simply purchase an item, a meal or carryout from

New fire chief steps into role in Rochester

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER — Retired Redford Township Fire Chief Scott Demoff has been named the new chief of the Rochester Fire Department.

Demoff replaces former Rochester Fire Chief John Cieslik, who retired from his post after nearly 50 years of service.

Over the past few weeks, Rochester City Manager Nik Banda said, Cieslik has been helping Demoff transition.

Demoff was formally sworn in during the Jan. 26 Rochester City Council meeting.

“I couldn’t tell you how pleased I was to land a chief like this,” Banda said. “His family values, his mental state, his religious values, everything. He is just the total package. His experience puts him in the perfect spot for this community.”

Demoff has been with the fire service since 1997, starting his career in Brighton.

For the past 25 years, he served the Redford Township Fire Department. Before retiring last July, he was the township’s fire chief for 10 years.

“I’ve done a lot with the community down there:

Throughout the weekend Jan. 17-18, downtown visitors strolled along Main Street and surrounding streets to see “The Greatest Show on Ice,” where ice sculptors showed off their ice creations, including this ice cream cone.

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Local Realtor leads food drive for Rochester Area Neighborhood House

ROCHESTER — Rochester-area Realtor Mary Anne Kennedy continues her long-standing advocacy for hunger relief through participation in Move For Hunger, a national nonprofit organization that partners with Realtors across the country to reduce food waste and combat hunger.

The most recent local food drive resulted in the collection of more than 800 pounds of unopened, nonperishable food, which was delivered to the Rochester Area Neighborhood House food pantry. The initiative encouraged Realtors and residents to donate food items they would otherwise discard during the moving process.

Move For Hunger works with Realtors nationwide and coordinates the transportation of donated food from collection sites directly to local food pantries, ensuring that food collected within a community remains in that community. Locally, deliveries were made while working directly with Amy Reno, food pantry manager at Rochester Area Neighborhood House, to support timely distribution to families in need.

The food drive was supported through partnerships with the Michigan Residential Real Estate Council (MI-RRC), the Rochester Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), First American Title – Rochester, and the North Oakland County Board of Realtors (NOCBOR).

Kennedy, a past president of the Michigan Residential Real Estate Council, also served on the board of the AAUW Rochester Chapter. In addition to food donations, the chapter recently awarded a $3,000 grant to Rochester Area Neighborhood House to support its Strive to Thrive program, which focuses on employability skills, financial wellness, and self-sufficiency for underemployed women. Funding was provided through the AAUW Rochester Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester.

For more information about donations, go to ranh.org.

Rochester Hills and Oakland County Parks host open house about Clinton River Oaks

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland County Parks and the city of Rochester Hills government are hosting an open house about their partnership to create a new county park: Clinton River Oaks.

Oakland County Parks will maintain and enhance a northern portion of Bloomer Park in Rochester Hills. Oakland County Parks will also manage property owned by the city of Rochester and acquire new undeveloped property along the Clinton River Trail to expand park access and connectivity. The properties will continue to be owned by the respective cities but will be operated and invested in by Oakland County Parks.

The open house will be held from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Rochester Hills City Hall, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive. For more information, call (248) 656-4600.

Speaker series to explore legacy of Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen

ROCHESTER HILLS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Long before women were welcomed into operating rooms, Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen was already changing the course of medical history.

Born in 1863 and raised on a farm in what is now Rochester Hills, Van Hoosen defied social norms and institutional barriers to become an internationally recognized surgeon, educator and advocate for women in medicine.

The Packard Proving Grounds will host The Life of Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen as part of its ongoing historical speaker series from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 22. Presented by historian Samantha Lawrence, the program offers a personal look at Van Hoosen’s remarkable 59-year career.

Van Hoosen pioneered surgical techniques at a time when women were rarely allowed to practice medicine. She founded the American Medical Women’s Association and traveled the world mentoring young physicians she called her “surgical daughters.” Despite her global influence, she remained deeply connected to her Michigan roots.

“Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen’s story is not just about medicine — it’s about determination, courage, and believing in your own potential when the world tells you otherwise,” Executive Director of the Packard Proving Grounds Mary Anne Demo said in a press release. “Her life reflects the very spirit of innovation and resilience that the Historical Speaker Series aims to celebrate.”

The series features people, places and moments that shaped history.

CALENDAR COMMUNITY

JAN. 30

‘Petals, Pollinators & Pocket Forests’: Hear from Rochester Pollinators founder Marilyn Trent about how native plants, shrubs and trees nourish local species and how homeowners can grow their own, presented by Meadow Brook Garden Club, refreshments at 9:15 a.m. and program from 10-11:30 a.m., enter through De Carlo Visitor Center at Meadow Brook Hall (on campus of Oakland University), 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, (248) 364-6210, mbgc@oakland.edu, see more programs at meadowbrookhall.org/support/volunteer/garden-club

FEB. 5

‘Rochester’s Winters Past’: Includes brief history and discussion about Rochester’s Ski Jump, also bring own photos, letters and more related to theme, 7-8 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, event part of Rochester-Avon Historical Society’s new RAHS Salon program, (248) 266-5440, rahsupdates@gmail.com, www.rochester avonhistoricalsociety.org

Galentine’s Celebration: Includes welcome cocktail, drink ticket and cash bar, DJ and dancing, strolling food stations and desserts, bingo for prizes, vendor shopping booths, and DIY bath salt-making station, 6:30-9 p.m., Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Drive in Rochester, royalparkhotelmi.com/special-events. htm

FEB. 12

Valentine’s Dinner at Meadow Brook Hall: Features cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, live music, three-course dinner at table for two, commemorative moving picture book and custom champagne flute keepsake, strolling of “Great Estate,” and more, 6:309:30 p.m., 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, registration required, (248) 364-6200, meadowbrookhall.org OUR

The event is free for members or $5 for nonmembers. The Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site is located at 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township. Tickets are available at PackardProvingGrounds.org/Feb22-HSSPPG. For more information, call or text (586) 739-4800.

Refresh your scene with green

HOUSE PLANTS CAN SPRUCE UP HOMES IN WINTER, BUT AVOID EXCESSIVE LIGHT, WATER

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

One way homeowners do this is by purchasing house plants, but for those who are new to taking care of plants, they might be wondering what kinds are the best fit for inside their houses and how to take care of them.

Michigan State University Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator Melanie Fuhrmann said that most house plants can survive indoors through the winter season, but that it depends on if they’re being taken care of properly.

Fuhrmann said plants that need low light often are the best to have inside the home, such as snake plants, ZZ plants, pothos, philodendrons, peace lilies and spider plants.

“A lot of those are plants you also will see in an office, and that’s because they can tolerate some low light,” she said. “They can tolerate some kind of avoidance if you forget about them for a little while. They’ll be OK and they’ll survive.”

Telly’s Greenhouse & Garden Center owner George Papadelis also stated that pachira, hoya and monstera plants would be good house plants as well.

On how to water the plants, Papadelis

said to water them when the top of the soil feels dry.

“Not when you think it’s dry, not when it looks dry, not when you’ve got to dig your finger into the soil,” he said. “And if you feel any moisture, you walk away. And I person-

ally am not a big fan of moisture meters. … Some people will buy one and learn to live with it, and it works great, but most people put too much faith in them and then they kill plants by over watering.”

Fuhrmann suggested supplementing with some type of light for the plants, such as a full spectrum light to give them just a little extra light to live.

As for where to put the plants in the home, Fuhrmann said it depends on the layout, as she would be cautious about putting them in south-facing windows or light because they could get too warm or hot for these types of spruces, but they still can go anywhere.

Papadelis concurred, adding that lowlight plants would be good on the north side of the house and away from a window in any other part of the house.

Multiple choice:

EDUCATION OPTIONS ABOUND FOR FAMILIES

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit.

The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

Schools of Choice

According to a Bridge Michigan analysis of the state’s latest enrollment data, one in four Michigan K-12 students attend school at a charter or in a Schools of Choice district. Michigan’s Schools of Choice provi-

sions in Section 105 and 105c of the State School Aid Act allow local school districts to enroll nonresident students and count them in membership without having to obtain approval from the district of residence.

While a few dozen public school districts in the state — including Rochester Community Schools and Grosse Pointe — do not accept most students from other districts, the majority of Michigan’s 532 public school districts welcome choice.

The Troy School District, for example, offers a limited School of Choice program, allowing students from specific areas to enroll, with priority for siblings of current Schools of Choice students.

“Troy is really known for its strong aca-

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Man killed in crash involving Rochester Community Schools bus

BUS WAS ENROUTE TO STUDENT COMPETITION, TEACHER INJURED

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER — One person is dead following a weekend crash involving a Rochester Community Schools bus.

The crash happened at around 7:50 a.m. Jan. 24.

According to Waterford Township police, a Pontiac G5, driven by a 38-year-old man from White Lake Township, was traveling eastbound on Huron Road near Josephine Avenue in Waterford Township.

Police said the car crossed the center line and collided head-on with a Rochester school bus transporting 60 students to a school competition event at Lakeland High School.

“Unfortunately, the driver (of the car) was pronounced dead at the scene,” said Waterford Township Police Lt. Scott Good. “None of the children, at the time, were injured or reported injury. But there was one teacher that was transported to a local hospital out of precaution.”

RCS Superintendent Nicholas Russo alerted district parents to the crash in a Jan. 24 email.

“This morning, two Rochester Community School District buses were transporting approximately 60 students to a DECA competition in Lakeland, Michigan. An accident occurred between one of the buses and a passenger car. Students and staff have been accounted for and are keeping warm in the second bus. No serious student injuries have been reported at this time. First responders are on the scene. Parents are being contacted. Students will return to Stoney Creek High School. We will continue to share additional details as they become available,” Russo said.

A district official could not be reached to confirm the injured teacher’s name at press time.

However, a district parent and friend, Molly Corombos, organized a GoFundMe page for Stoney Creek teacher and DECA advisor Charlotte Oliver, who she says was injured in the crash.

The GoFundMe webpage states, “Unfortunately, yesterday as Charlotte and 65 of her students were being bussed to a DECA competition, there was an accident. Charlotte is so thankful that all her students

are OK but Charlotte is not. She fractured one of her vertebrae and is in the hospital. Charlotte doesn’t want me asking for help but I think she could use some community support. She’s a single mom to an amazing young adult with Down syndrome. Our support will help with medical bills, care for her son Tim, meals and anything else she might need while she recuperates.”

Corombos said she loves the teachers at RCS, including Oliver, who she said is “just an amazing human being.”

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demics, enrichment, athletics, and performing arts and has always been in the top three in the state for many things. Because of that reputation, that helps Troy immensely,” said Kendra Montante, director of communications and strategic initiatives for the Troy School District. “We also have a very diverse community, which is amazing, so that is a draw as well.”

Schools of Choice, Montante explained, helps maintain district enrollment while providing educational opportunities, with specific seat numbers announced annually.

“Over the years, School of Choice programs have changed based on things like enrollment needs, so for the last eight or nine years, we have not done a significant amount of Schools of Choice. We have done a little bit of it because our goal was to right size the district a little bit and determine where we were at with our student population and our schools. That’s not uncommon. Many districts do that.”

More recently, as many districts across the state face declining student enrollment, Montante said the Troy School District

polled families and received feedback supporting further opening up its Schools of Choice program rather than potentially closing schools with lower student enrollment.

“For the 2026-27 school year, we opened it up a little bit more for grades kindergarten, first grade, sixth, seventh and eighth grade,” Montante said.

The Montessori method

A popular educational approach that differs from traditional public and private schools’ teacher-led, age-segregated, curriculum-focused option is the Montessori method.

Tanya Dallo, who owns Country Hills Montessori in Farmington Hills, said the Montessori method — established by Dr. Maria Montessori in the 1890s — is based on the philosophy that students learn best by self-directed activities and observing the world around them.

Country Hills Montessori, which serves children ages 14 months to 9 years in mixed-age classes, offers a more individual approach to education, Dallo says, with different self-directed experiences for every child.

“A Montessori education is designed to develop the full child, so it’s not just

the academics, we focus on their social and emotional growth, too, to set them up to be lifelong learners,” she said.

To foster independence, children can choose the subjects they want to study, depending on their interests — things like art, music, foreign language, gardening, science, math, geography, and reading skills — and they are encouraged to reason, cooperate, negotiate and understand along the way.

Dallo, who has been providing Montessori education for 32 years, says the method works.

“I’ve seen kids graduate, go through med school to become doctors, we have lawyers, we have a student who is a sheriff,” she said. “It’s so rewarding and it’s wonderful to see.”

GATE programs an option for some

The Avondale School District launched its GATE, or Gifted And Talented Education program during the 2017-2018 school year, enrolling approximately 31 students in two multiage third and fourth grade classrooms at Woodland Elementary School.

At that time, Superintendent James Schwarz said the idea was that it would be a self-contained magnet program to service truly gifted students, being that there was not one in this area — a public school that

services students to that end, in a program specific for that ability.

In 2019, the program more than doubled — with 74 students enrolled in four multiage classrooms: two second-and thirdgrade split classes, and two fourth-and fifthgrade split classes.

To meet the increasing demand for enrollment, the GATE program moved into a dedicated building, the Avondale Meadows Learning Center in Rochester Hills, with students in second through eighth grades eligible to be part of the program. Today, the school has grown to serve over 400 students.

Upon reaching eighth grade, Schwarz said GATE students then go to high school, where they can differentiate into a wide variety of honors choices, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment and early college. GATE students can complete their high school requirements in half the time, which allows them to take AP or dual enrollment courses.

The GATE program is open to students in second through eighth grades within the Avondale School District and those outside the district through Schools of Choice, as space allows. Applications for students within the district are typically due in the fall, and Schools of Choice applications are typically due in February.

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any of the participating restaurants for a chance to win.

“New this year, we’re doing daily drawings, so your receipt can be picked for a daily drawing, and then also it remains in the pot for the grand-prize drawing at the end of the month,” O’Dell said.

Asterism Artisan Chocolate, which opened in July, is one of many downtown merchants participating in the promotion.

Owner and local chocolatier Charles Scott said Rochester is different from many other downtowns because it has a “strong sense of community.”

“I’m starting to meet and learn about

the other established business owners here,” he said. “If you’re the new guy in town, they will come in and introduce themselves, and it kind of feels old-timey.”

For February, Scott said, his most popular item is the heart-shaped bon bon, and every purchase at his shop is eligible for a contest entry.

“Everybody also likes my salted peanut caramel bon bon,” he added.

Foodie February, according to Stewart McWilliams, the director of operations for Rochester Mills Beer Co., is a great local event that brings people out during a time in Michigan when there isn’t much to do.

“Rochester has great food, and this is an opportunity for everyone to come out and try some delicious local food while supporting not just the restaurants, but the staff

working at the restaurants — and with a chance to win gift certificates from the city,” he said.

During Foodie February, the Mills will have several food events going on.

“Chef Krystal will be featuring some great specials during Valentine’s weekends. We also have our Mardi Gras party on Tuesday, Feb. 17, which is all about the food, and starting Feb. 15 and running through March 15, we’ll be bringing back our three for $30 menu, where you get an appetizer, entree and dessert for $30,” McWilliams said. “It is one of our biggest promos of the year, allowing diners to sample lots of different food for a very reasonable price.”

Dimitry Goyfman, owner and operator of O’Connor’s Public House, said Foodie

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Wife of convicted murderer charged as an accessory

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 34-yearold woman has been charged as an accessory to the plot that led to the murder of Rochester Hills businessman Hussein Murray.

Amanda Ileana Hernandez, 34, of Lincoln Park, was recently charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree home invasion, accessory after the fact and conspiracy to commit false impersonation of a utility worker.

Her husband, Carlos Hernandez, and a second man, Joshua Zuazo, reportedly posed as DTE workers to gain access to Hussein “Sam” Murray’s Rochester Hills home before killing him Oct. 11.

The 72-year-old victim was the owner of Gold & Glitter Jewelry in Hamtramck.

The incident happened around 11:20 a.m. in the 3700 block of Newcastle Drive, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The men said they were investigating a gas leak but were attempting to gain access to the home to rob Murray and his 72-yearold wife, Linda Murray.

On the second attempt to gain entry, they were let into the house and led down to the basement. Linda Murray testified that Carlos Hernandez and Zuazo then came back upstairs without her husband, and

when she asked where he was she was hit, bound with duct tape and repeatedly asked her where the money, safe and jewelry were.

Linda Murray, who was left upstairs, was able to free herself enough to call 911. Items were allegedly taken from the house by the men, including jewelry and cash.

Carlos Hernandez and Zuazo were both convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald said “an ongoing investigation” concluded Amanda Ileana Hernandez “played an active role in the planning and cover-up of the crime.”

“Sam Murray was a beloved father and husband. His family continues to grieve this loss,” McDonald said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the investigators who continued to pursue everyone involved in this horrible

crime. We will continue fighting for justice for the Murray family.”

If convicted on the conspiracy to commit first-degree home invasion charge, Amanda Ileana Hernandez faces up to 20 years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine. Accessory after the fact is punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine and conspiracy to commit false impersonation of a utility worker is punishable by up to two years in prison and/or a $1,000 fine.

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

House plants

“If you have brighter light, like up right in front of a south or a west window, maybe even an east window, then you could consider some other types of plants, including succulents and cacti, which should be watered even more sparingly,” he said. “Like, you got to wait till the soil is dry pretty much all the way down to the bottom of the pot.”

House plants also live best in homes with higher humidity, so both Papadelis and Fuhrmann cautioned to have some humidity in the house for these plants to survive.

“So many people have humidifiers in the winter, but our house plants are tropical plants, and so they can also go through stress if they have really low humidity,” Fuhrmann said. “If you don’t have a humidifier, you can put them into your bathroom like when you’re showering or something like that, and that will also help them with the dry air. It’s a good, easy, cheap fix.”

A major caution, Fuhrmann said, in the winter is putting them directly in a windowsill, because if plant leaves are against

the window, they can freeze and get damaged from the cold draft from the window or glass pane being cold.

“If you have a plant stand in front of a window, it’s suggested to pull them out by a foot so that they’re not right against the cold glass and that draft,” she said. “But really, you can put them anywhere as long as they’re getting some form of light and they’re not next to a really cold draft.”

Since these plants are so low maintenance, both Papadelis and Fuhrmann stated that often the biggest mistake homeowners make is they’re doing too much in trying to take care of the plants — providing too much light or overwatering.

“These plants need to be watered when they need it, and as long as they figure out the ‘when they need it’ part, they’re very, very easy to keep alive,” Papadelis said.

“Because they’re not in an actively growing state, in the winter they tend to go a little dormant,” Fuhrmann said. “People tend to overwater them, and so you don’t need to water them very much. So, we actually tell people to decrease the amount they’re watering and really make sure you’re checking the soil to make sure it’s dried out completely before you’re watering them.”

Royal Park Hotel completes renovation

Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester has completed a comprehensive, multimillion-dollar renovation, introducing a refreshed look across guest rooms, event spaces and public areas. Inspired by the elegance of an English garden in full bloom, the property-wide reimagining features layered design elements, lush greenery and serene color palettes that reflect the hotel’s setting along Paint Creek. All 143 guest rooms and suites have been updated, along with the ballroom and meeting spaces, enhancing the hotel’s

and corporate events. The renovation also highlights reimagined public

tory and the Library, reinforcing Royal Park Hotel’s role as a community

Rochester. Royal Park Hotel is located at 600 E. University Drive. For

Green Lantern Pizza opens new location

Attention all pizza lovers, Green Lantern Pizza in St. Clair Shores is now officially open for business. The new location is about a half mile north of 12 Mile Road off Harper Road. This is the local pizza chain’s 17th location that offers a full carryout menu for pickup or easy, fast delivery. Playing off the flagship original location in Madison Heights, Green Lantern Pizza is known for its mouth-watering, thick-cut, grease-filled pepperonis; cheesy lantern bread; and original famous Italian sub. Call (586) 238-3800 or place an order online at greenlanternpizza.com and experience the “King of Pepperoni” yourself.

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built a new fire station, wrote a bunch of grants, with assistance, for a ton of money that brought a lot of extra equipment free of charge to the township, so that is always a good thing, no matter where you’re at,” he said. “I enjoy the fire service. I enjoy the community.”

In searching for a replacement for Cieslik, Banda said he wanted to find someone who would fully support the fire hall remaining a community center.

“There were a lot of fire chiefs that said, ‘You want me to cook’ or ‘have pancakes and pjs’ or ‘code?’ They didn’t understand what community meant,” he said. “ Immediately, when I met Scott, now Chief Demoff, it didn’t even cross his mind.”

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“She is just a fantastic teacher, mother, friend and all-around wonderful human and I just wanted to make sure that she had support during this time,” Corombos said. At press time, more than 425 people had donated to the page, with a total of over $23,000 raised.

The city’s new chief said he’s been to Rochester many times and enjoys its “community feel.”

“I enjoy kids coming into the fire station. The smile on their face makes me smile. It is what the job is, and I look forward to continuing that process,” he added. “The residents are why we do this job.”

Demoff is a married father of four children, two grown and two still in college.

“My younger daughter is going to college to become a nurse, and my youngest son is playing college basketball,” he said.

Demoff said he is looking forward to serving the community.

“I’m excited to work with everybody. It’s a great city, and I only want to make it better,” he said. “Anything I can do, my phone is always on, my door is always open.”

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

“This community is so fantastic. The amount of love here is just amazing,” Corombos said. “I think it’s great the community stepped up to help her. I wish I could do more, but hopefully this helps her and takes the load off a bit more.”

For more information, visit gofund.me/ a83faa7e4.

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

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February is a great promotion to bring attention to local mom-and-pop restaurants in downtown Rochester.

“One of the things that makes our downtown so special is that we don’t have big national chain restaurants — and while that’s something we’re proud of, it can sometimes make it harder for small businesses to get big promotional exposure, especially during slower months. This program really helps put the spotlight back on our independent restaurants and encourages people to discover something new or return to a place they haven’t visited in a while,” he said.

O’Connor’s Public House is now offering a new lunch menu with smaller portions that are priced for lunch. Chef Brock Zolno will also be running multiple featured dishes throughout the month of February. Patrons can enjoy happy hour Monday through Friday from 3-5 p.m., featuring half off all appetizers and $5 Guinness pints.

Receipts from any of the participating restaurants can be brought to the Downtown Collaboration Studio, 431 S. Main St., through Feb. 28. Shoppers also have the option of texting “FOODIE” to (866) 603-4005 with a picture of their receipts.

Each receipt will receive one entry, eligible for the daily and grand-prize drawings. Three grand-prize winners — of a $500, $250 or $100 dining package — will be announced and contacted on Monday, March 2.

For more information, call (248) 656-0060 or visit downtownrochestermi.com.

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

Additional downtown eateries participating in Foodie February include:

423 Bar Grill & Rooftop

The Backdoor Taco & Tequila

BakeHouse 46

Bangkok Cuisine

BAUS Bar

Bean and Leaf Café

Bitter Tom’s Tasting Room

Board Babez

Bologna Via Cucina

Café 3:16

The Cheese Lady

Chicken Shack

Chomp Deli

Cottage Inn Pizza

Dessert Oasis

Dino’s Cookie Dough Bar

D’Marco’s Italian Restaurant

Domino’s Pizza

Downtown Café

The Eastman

Ernie’s On The Creek

The Flavor Lab Catering Co.

Georgio’s Pizza & Pasta

Give Thanks Bakery

Grant’s Pizza House

The Hemmingway Room

Hibachi House Bar & Grill

Holy Cannoli’s

The Home Bakery

Hungry Howie’s Pizza

Knapp’s Donut Shop

Kruse & Muer on Main

Kruse’s Paint Creek Tavern

Le Juice (Coming Soon)

Lettuce

Lipuma’s Coney Island

Main Street Billiards

Main Street Deli

The Meeting House

Novel: A Book & Sandwich Shop

O’Connor’s Public House

Park 600

Paul’s on Main

Penn Station East Coast Subs

Pure Green

Recipes

Red Knapp’s Dairy Bar

Rochester Bistro

Rochester Brunch House

Rochester Chop House & Kabin

Krusers

Rochester Corner Bar

They Roxy Rochester

Sanders

Saint 1881

Silver Spoon Ristorante

The Spice & Tea Exchange

Sumo Sushi

Too Ra Loo

CRIME WATCH

Wallet stolen from apartment gym

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 1800 block of Windwood on a report of a stolen wallet at 8:42 p.m. Dec. 28. The caller, a 31-year-old man from Rochester Hills, said he had left his wallet on a treadmill at the gym inside of the apartment clubhouse facility Dec. 27.

He later received alerts from his financial institution indicating unauthorized debit card transactions. His wallet contained a Michigan driver’s license, a concealed pistol license, an insurance card, credit cards and a Sam’s Club card.

He estimated a loss of approximately $800 after his account was emptied by an unknown suspect. Deputies instructed the victim to contact his bank and other credit card companies and cancel his cards. Detectives are investigating.

Driver crashes into guardrail on M-59

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2009 Buick Lacrosse that had veered into a guardrail along M-59, west of Rochester Road, at 2:27 a.m. Dec. 30. The driver, a 24-year-old woman from Troy who was identified as the registered owner, was still sitting in the driver’s seat when deputies arrived. Evidence at the scene — including heavy damage to the vehicle and guardrail, vehicle debris, and the presence of alcohol — indicated possible impairment.

Deputies arrested the driver and transported her to the hospital for medical treatment and a blood draw. The vehicle was impounded, and the driver remains under investigation pending toxicology results.

Firefighters extinguish vehicle fire

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Pinehurst Drive in response to a reported vehicle fire at 6:53 p.m. Jan. 1. The caller reported observing what appeared to be a vehicle actively burning in front of the residence. Deputies found the vehicle, a 2019 Kia Optima, fully engulfed in fire.

The vehicle owner, a 62-year-old woman from Ira, was in front of the residence. She identified her vehicle and was confirmed to be the registered owner. The Rochester Hills Fire Department extinguished the fire.

Fire personnel said that the incident appeared to be accidental, with the point of origin believed to be from the engine. The vehicle was towed from the scene and secured.

Stolen car reported

ROCHESTER HILLS — The branch retail manager for the Penske/Home Depot at 225 Avon Road, reported a stolen vehicle at 1:12 p.m. Jan. 5. Deputies learned that a 2025 International MV607 26-foot van had been rented by a man on Dec. 3, 2025, and was never returned.

Deputies investigated the 29-year-old Harper Woods man who had rented the vehicle and learned that he may have provided a false identity to the company. Deputies attempted to contact him regarding the vehicle but were unable to obtain a good phone number. Deputies subsequently reviewed FLOCK camera data and could not locate a hit on the vehicle. The case was turned over to the Auto Theft Unit. The incident remains under investigation.

Man with felony warrant arrested

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Team investigators developed credible information

indicating that a known fugitive was possibly residing on Melvin Street. Members of the team initiated surveillance at the location and confirmed that the fugitive, a 20-yearold man from Rochester Hills, was inside the residence at 12:23 p.m. Jan. 6. Team members entered the residence and took the man into custody without incident. The individual was wanted on a felony warrant for aggravated assault on a police officer issued by the 52-3 District Court.

Following the arrest, the suspect was transported and lodged at the Oakland County Jail.

Man arrested after neighbors hear objects breaking

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to Walton Boulevard at 2:03 a.m. Jan. 8 after a caller reported hearing yelling and the sound of objects breaking within the apartment complex. A secondary call was then received from a man who stated that his son was inside his apartment actively breaking items and was in possession of a knife. Deputies located the tenant inside the residence, which had smoke emanating from the stove. Blood smears were present throughout the apartment. Deputies noted that various items had been placed on the

stove, which had been turned on in an apparent attempt to burn those items.

The suspect, a 42-year-old man from Clarkson, fled the scene before deputies arrived. Deputies obtained additional information from the tenant, who reported that his son had been staying with him for several days. The tenant stated that he was awakened by his son, who appeared to be intoxicated. When the tenant asked his son to leave the residence due to his intoxicated state, the son became irate, began throwing objects, and allegedly assaulted the tenant. The suspect sustained a laceration to his hand after grabbing a knife. The tenant further clarified that although the suspect handled the knife, he did not threaten the tenant with it.

Deputies located the suspect, who had fled the scene in a vehicle, and conducted a traffic stop. The Rochester Hills Fire Department was requested to respond due to a laceration on the suspect’s hand. The suspect was transported to the hospital. After receiving medical treatment at the hospital, the suspect was taken into custody without incident. He was later taken to the Oakland County Jail. A warrant request will be submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office for review.

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work that needs to be done there, but it’s not insurmountable.”

working with a team to develop the proposal, including: Sue Keels, the former director of the Royal Park Hotel; Teckla Rhoads, the chair of Paint Creek Center for the Arts board; Jaymes Vettraino, of Vettraino Consulting; Klint Pleasant, from Rochester Christian University; Tom Johnson, principal at Landmark Development; Domenic Morelli, vice president of Life Remodeled, a Detroit-based nonprofit focused on community revitalization; and others.

Everybody has the impression that the building is in horrible shape, according to Bloomingdale.

“It kind of is, but kind of isn’t,” he said.

“The atrium is a wreck, the roof is going to need replacement within a couple of years, and the elevators need replacing, so there is

The new community center, Bloomingdale explained, would focus on community health and well-being, community engagement, art and culture, and community security.

Keels is charged with recruiting nonprofits that could provide services for people who need something spiritually, emotionally, physically, financially and/or socially.

“If we are successful in this, Sue would then probably become the director of the building, and so she would manage tenants and all of that,” Bloomingdale said.

Community engagement, he explained, would be the focus of the main level of the building, with the existing auditorium and atrium.

“In my mind, it’s a perfect place to hold community events, which could be movies

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Library of Michigan announces the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

LANSING — The Library of Michigan announced the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list, honoring “a diverse collection of works that highlight the state’s vibrant literary landscape and the voices shaping its cultural narrative.”

Each year, the Michigan Notable Books list features 20 books published during the previous calendar year that are about the Great Lakes, set in Michigan or the Great Lakes, or written by a Michigan author.

“Our state offers endless opportunities for creative expression,” Mindy Babarskis, reference librarian for the Library of Michigan and coordinator of the Michigan Notable Books program, said in a press release. “Michigan’s beautiful landscape and diverse subject matter provide a rich palette for writers. This year’s Michigan Notable Books selections exhibit the magnetism of Michigan and open doorways to the voices and experiences across generations of people.”

2026 Michigan Notable Books include: “Bear County, Michigan: Stories,” by John Counts; “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: A Veteran’s Memoir,”

by Khadijah Queen; “The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North,” by Michelle Adams; “Cooler Than Cool: The Life and Work of Elmore Leonard,” by C.M. Kushins; “Dead Moose on Isle Royale: Off Trail with the Citizen Scientists of the Wolf-Moose Project,” by Jeffrey M. Holden; “Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer’s Life,” by Todd Goddard; “Forever in the Path: The Black Experience at Michigan State University,” by Pero G. Dagbovie; “The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” by John U. Bacon; “The Hours are Long, But the Pay is Low: A Curious Life in Independent Music,” by Rob Miller; “The House of David: Salvation, Scandal, and Survival in a Modern American Commune,” by Evelyn Sterne; “How to Talk to Your Succulent,” by Zoe Persico; “An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays,” by Jim Daniels; “Miss Betti, What is This?: How Detroit’s School Lunch Lady Got Good Food on the Menu,” by Lela Nargi, illustrated by Kristen Uroda; “No Human Involved: The Serial Murder of Black Women and Girls and the Deadly Cost of Police Indifference,” by Cheryl L. Neely; “Roy Reuther and the UAW: Fighting for Workers and Civil Rights,” by Alan Reuther; “Stepping off the Boat: Stories From North

Manitou Island,” by Susan Hollister Wasserman; “Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir,” by Jeffrey Seller; “This Magnetic North: Candid Conversations on a Changing Northern Michigan,” by Tim Mulherin; “The Vacation: A Teenage Migrant Farmworker’s Experience Picking Cherries in Michigan,” by Robert “Carlos” Fuentes, illustrated by Kristen Wasil; and “Waterline: A Novel,” by Aram Mrjoian.

The books and authors will be honored at the annual Night for Notables reception on Saturday, April 18, at the Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing, with past two-time Michigan Notable Books honoree Angeline Boulley giving the keynote speech. Participating authors will travel to libraries across the state on the Michigan Notable Books authors tour to share their experiences and engage with local communities.

Michigan Notable Books is sponsored in part by the Library of Michigan Foundation and Michigan Humanities.

For more information or questions, contact the Library of Michigan at (517) 335-1477 or email MichiganNotable-Books@michigan.gov.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 4981060.

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or talent shows or speaker series or whatever. In fact, the school board has asked, if we make a deal, could we have our school board meetings there? We said maybe, so it’s a great place,” Bloomingdale said.

Rhoads is tasked with supporting arts and culture within the project.

The fourth area, community security, is “near and dear” to Bloomingdale’s heart.

“It is simply this: a study of what causes anti-social behavior,” he explained.

The team hopes to create a group of graduate students or others who have studied psychology to comb through studies and research to find the best support that could be offered at the community center for those headed down a troubling path.

“(We want to know) what can we learn from it and quickly develop some kind of plan, or opportunity to insert ourselves in the path of somebody headed toward that, or pull them into our sphere where we might influence it,” Bloomingdale added.

The proposed plan will be presented during the Feb. 23 RCS Board of Education meeting.

“My thought is that we will present a convincing enough case that they will then want to enter into negotiations with us,” Bloomingdale said. “As anybody would have to, they have to justify what they do.”

Councilwoman Marilyn Trent said she is “really impressed’ with the idea, especially Morelli, of Life Remodeled, which remodeled a former elementary and middle school in Detroit into what the organization calls “an opportunity hub,” providing resources like after-school programs, career preparedness, and support in accessing health care, financial literacy, and more.

“It shows you it can be done,” she said. “That what you’re talking about can be done and has been done.”

During public comment at the Jan. 12 Rochester City Council meeting, two others offered their opinions.

Although Vito Pampalona, of Vito Anthony Homes, complimented Bloomingdale on the work he has done thus far on what he called “a very difficult project, at best,” he wasn’t sold on the idea.

“My concern is that it is one of the premier sites remaining in the city, or maybe even the premier site in the city, so what happens there could dictate what’s going to happen up and down University over next 10-20 years, because a lot of redevelopment of some of these existing single family homes could happen. I think making a decision on this is probably one of the most important decisions that will be made in this city for quite a long time,” he said.

Pamplona feels the property, with its residential zoning, is better suited for “a beautiful small village of higher-end homes” that “would complement the city” and “bring in $500,000-$600,000 a year in property taxes.”

He also had concerns about asbestos and the condition of the current building.

“I don’t even know if that building is habitable, so we wouldn’t want to get into a situation where we have people occupying the building and they are getting sick and we have a major problem,” he said.

Bloomingdale said he has “an extensive report” on asbestos in the building.

“The only concern about asbestos would be in the fire doors, which may happen and may not. Everything else is clear,” he said.

Rochester resident Jane Turner said she started at the former school-turned-administration building in 1954, when it was a grade school, junior high and senior high.

“I really respect (Bloomingdale) for trying to do something with it,” she said. “It’s not an eyesore, and we don’t need more houses.”

A school building has been on the site

since 1847, Rochester-Avon Historical Society President Tiffany Dziurman said, when a private academy was first built on the property. It was converted to a public school in 1857, burned down in a reported arson fire in 1888 and was eventually replaced with a new school in 1889 — first known as the Avon School District #5 Schoolhouse and eventually renamed the William S. Harrison School. In 1916, the first Rochester High School building was built at the corner of University Drive and Wilcox Street, and it was eventually connected to the Harrison School building via an addition in 1928.

The 1889 Harrison School building was placed on the Michigan Register of Historic Places in 1987, although an official marker was never erected for the building. The district’s last major renovation of the structure was in 1988.

Knowing that the building is in dire need of updates, the school district hired architect Kingscott & Associates to complete an assessment of the structure in 2018, which identified issues with infrastructure, code and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance that would cost the district anywhere between $21.2 million and $29.1 million in renovations. Tearing it down and constructing a new facility would cost between $26.4

million and $31.4 million, according to the 2018 report.

The district ultimately opted to purchase the former Letica Corp. office and warehouse facility at 52585 Dequindre Road for $7 million to serve as its new administration building, leaving the old building vacant.

Bloomingdale said his team has resolutions from all three local historic commissions — The Rochester Historic Commission, the Rochester-Avon Historical Society, and the Oakland Township Historic District Commission — saying that they express an interest and a desire to save the historic building.

“Which is what we would do, basically, 100%,” he said.

In response to an email from the Post, Lori Grein, executive director of strategic communications for Rochester Community Schools, said, “Regarding the inquiry about the 501 W. University Drive location, the district has always encouraged interested parties to share creative or unique proposals for alternative use or redevelopment of the property. Although we are grateful that discussions are taking place, the Rochester Community School District has not currently received a formal proposal for board consideration.

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