7/24/25 Southfield Sun

Southfield TV station offering free digitization of city-centric home movies

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield’s local television station is starting an initiative to digitize and preserve videos that pertain to the city.

Southfield Cable 15 is offering people the chance to digitize their old home movies that have been made and shot in Southfield. The station is hopeful that this program will lead to finding footage of Southfield landmarks or other recognizable aspects of the city.

According to the station, Cable 15 will “provide free cleaning and digitization of the following media that have a Southfield connection: 8 mm, Super 8 film, photos and slides. All materials will be returned intact to participants at no cost.”

Gary Watts, producer and director at Cable 15, said they have so far obtained three pieces of film to put into their Southfield Film Archive, but they hope that through the program they can increase their historical library.

“We’ll digitize it for free, as long as it’s something of Southfield,” he said. “That doesn’t mean like a birthday party from 1965. It has to have some sort of visual representation.”

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THE FOLLOWING IS PART OF C & G NEWSPAPERS’ FEATURE SERIES ABOUT NORTHERN MICHIGAN DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE

BY GREG TASKER

There’s no shortage of sandy shores or charming beach towns along the Lake Michigan coastline.

Ask any avid Michigan beach goer to share their favorite sunbathing spot or lakeside town and they’ll likely have a favorite or two.

Lately, I’ve been touting the delights of Holland, a

TOUTING THE DELIGHTS OF HOLLAND

spiffy, handsome community more famous for its colorful tulips and Dutch heritage than its beaches and resort amenities. At least that’s what I thought.

Imagine my surprise late last summer when I ventured beyond the Lake Michigan beaches to explore downtown Holland and discovered much more than a beach town. Holland’s tree- and flower-lined streets are

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ATTENTION AUGUST 5th PRIMARY VOTERS

Don’t Be Misled by False Claims Made by Candidates for Mayor

n Southfeld IS building a new municipal swimming pool this year

n Southfeld IS hiring police offcers & fre fghters to fll budgeted positions

n By city charter the Mayor has NO authority to reduce property tax rates

n The city has NOT seized anyone’s property or paid settlements on property tax foreclosures.

n NO ONE profted from the Sfd

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SOUTHFIELD COMMUNITY

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SOUTHFIELD COMMUNITY

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SOUTHFIELD HOME PROGRAM THAT SAVED OUR NEIGHBORHOODS

The claim that the city of Southfeld … the mayor, city council, and administration … have taken people’s properties is a complete and outrageous falsehood. Firstly, city offcials have no authority or mechanism to seize homes. Banks, mortgage companies, and county treasurers have foreclosure power for failure to pay loans or taxes.

After years of watching slumlords, speculators, fippers, and rental home companies buy up Southfeld properties at the annual Oakland County Property Tax Auction, the City Council, following the lead of many other Detroit area communities, legally invoked “First Right of Refusal” on tax foreclosed properties beginning in 2016 and approved the formation of the Southfeld Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (SNRI) to restore them.

This action blocked properties from going to auction and put a curb on the dramatically rising number of rental homes in Southfeld. It said to speculators and slumlords, “Hands off our city.”

Prior to this action, Southfeld neighborhoods were pockmarked with empty homes being held by speculators, home fippers (who in many cases did little or no property improvements), and landlords (who did little or no maintenance on homes). At the height of the crisis, Southfeld had 1,600 vacant homes for several years running. Some landlords even collected rent but purposefully didn’t pay taxes knowing the home would revert to the Oakland County Treasurer. In other instances, property owners simply abandoned their properties and walked away. Many, many vacant homes were vandalized and/or stripped.

True, a number of lawsuits were fled. Southfeld was not held liable as the city did not foreclose or proft. The Oakland County Treasurer’s offce profted from sales above the back taxes and fees at its annual auctions and was held liable. The City of Southfeld has NOT paid one dime in county home foreclosure settlements.

The City Council-approved SNRI partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County to restore the tax foreclosed homes secured under “First Right of Refusal.” Once restored and environmentally safe, the homes were placed for sale on the open market. The SNRI program has run a defcit after fnancing environmental cleanups, demolition, renovations, and paying the county for the back taxes, water bills, and fees owed on the properties. Some of the tax foreclosed properties had back taxes and fees exceeding $80,000.

The SNRI program was run by unpaid volunteers. The mayor did not appoint the board or serve on it. Again, no one in Southfeld profted from the program that removed blight from neighborhoods, restored housing, improved property values, and put families in essentially new homes.

“Ambulance chasing attorneys” and people with political motivations are attempting to intentionally smear the reputations of the mayor, city council, Habitat for Humanity, and the SNRI volunteers. Don’t buy what they are pedaling.

Faithful dog leads ‘Rookie of the Year’ to finish line

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

FARMINGTON HILLS — Samantha LaLonde, 29, a Farmington Hills native and graduate of Harrison High School, was named “Rookie of the Year” in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race by finishing with the best time for the first-time mushers.

A musher is the rider who controls the sled. Samantha completed the race in 12 days and 14 hours.

Her parents Jim and Sally LaLonde, of Farmington Hills, were in Alaska from the start of the race through when she crossed the finish line in March.

“I’ve been through all kinds of emotions, from being very proud to nauseous and all the feelings in between,” Sally said about her feelings watching her daughter race.

Beverly Hills resident’s organization supports grandfamilies

BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

Sally and Jim took solace in the fact their child was doing what she loves to do.

“A lot of times, I prayed,” Sally said of how she handled anxiety.

Jim said, “We experience all the emotions from being proud parents — amazed, relieved. It was just very cool.”

He described seeing their daughter reach her goal as “surreal.”

Samantha described her mindset going into the race.

“My first and foremost goal was to finish the race, and I am happy with it,” she said. “Then my second goal was to get ‘Rookie of the Year.’ I’m so happy and proud of the dogs.”

She started the race with 16 dogs, as did all the

BEVERLY HILLS — Over 2.3 million grandparents in the United States are raising their grandchildren, and over 20% live below the poverty level.

Craig Nash, from Beverly Hills, began It’s a Grand Life to help support grand families and kinship caregivers.

Nash is part of a grandfamily himself — he and his wife have been raising his granddaughter after his daughter left.

Award-winning support

At Generations United’s Global Intergenerational Conference with the GrandFamilies Award, Nash was awarded the Grandfamily Award for the support he has provided grandparents who are raising grandchildren.

Jamarl Clark, the assistant director of the National Center on Grandfamilies through Generations United, said, “Generations United is the only national organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and older adults through intergenerational collaboration, public policies and programs that unite and strengthen all generations.”

Nash is part of the group of caregiver advocates for Generations United — titled Grand Voices.

“We provide that platform for them to come together as a community to develop skills and work together and connect,” Clark said.

The podcast

The “It’s a Grand Life” podcast started in 2023.

Some of the episodes include interviews with Julie Braciszewski, of Monarch Behavioral Health, who discusses “Anxiety in Children and Guidelines For Social Media Use,” author and psychotherapist Elaine

NEWS & NOTES

Southfield student gets millions in scholarships, heads to Yale

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Public Schools announced that one of its students has been awarded millions of dollars in college scholarships.

The district shared that Marry Kassa was awarded $4.7 million in college scholarships and will be attending Yale University on a full-ride scholarship. According to a press release, Kassa is a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrants.

Kassa plans to major in computer science and pursue a career as a machine learning engineer. In addition to her scholarships, Kassa also was a recipient of the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship, which includes a $40,000 award and a guaranteed paid internship at Amazon after her freshman year.

“No matter what your environmental circumstances are, still push yourself to the best of your ability!” Kassa said in a prepared statement. “Rather than feeling discouraged by the lack of resources I had at times, I took that as motivation to do more. Thanks to that mindset, I’m able to make my dreams a reality and attain what felt impossible.”

— Mike Koury

Michigan Department of Transportation to hold public open house on pedestrian bridge study

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Michigan Department of Transportation is asking for public input on pedestrian bridges in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. The department will hold an open house on July 30 at the Hawk Center in Farmington Hills to gather information and input from interested residents, stakeholders and local businesses.

The open house is part of a study MDOT is conducting on state-owned pedestrian bridges in the metro Detroit area. The study is looking at the condition of the bridges and travel patterns. The team will perform on-site observations and engage with people across the region to identify priorities and better understand community needs. Data from the study will be used to create a strategic plan for nonmotorized connectivity through a network of pedestrian bridges and other active transportation facilities, according to a press release from MDOT.

Attendees will be able to view posters, take a survey and view a presentation on MDOT’s efforts with this study, the release states.

The open house will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. The presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Black Box Room. The Hawk Center is located at 29995 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.

Those who need mobility, visual, hearing, written or other types of assistance should contact Orlando Curry at (517) 241-7462 or via email at curryo@michigan.gov.

For more information or to take the survey, go to michigan.gov/mdot. Questions on the study can be directed to mdot-metro-communications@michigan.gov.

The open house is part of a series that will be held in different locations around the metro region.

— Charity Meier

Remember to vote in mayoral primary

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield voters have a mayoral primary to vote in Aug. 5. There are three candidates on the ballot; the primary will narrow the field to two candidates for the November election. The candidates are Ryan Foster, Sylvia Jordan and Kenson J. Siver. Early voting will begin July 26 and run through Aug. 3 at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Thursday, when the hours are noon to 8 p.m. Those who choose to vote on election day can do so while the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Southfield waives garage sale permit fees Aug. 4-10

SOUTHFIELD — In connection to National Garage Sale Day Aug. 9, the city of Southfield is waiving garage sale permit fees for the week of Aug. 4-10. During that week, permits and fees will not be required, nor will registration at City Hall. Southfield garage sale permits cost $5 at other times of the year.

Residents can make their own signs or purchase them, but they cannot be placed in public rights of way. Legal hours of garage sale operation will remain 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Participation Aug. 4-10 does not count against the limited number of garage sales that each resident is permitted to hold annually.

“This is an opportunity for our residents to celebrate in the summer tradition of good, old fashioned garage sales without the typical added expense of fees and registration,” City Clerk Janet Jackson said in a press release. “We hope that entire neighborhoods come together with block sales and other related community activities as we clean out the closets and shop for those great bargains citywide!”

National Garage Sale Day is the second Saturday in August. Southfield has been celebrating it since 2021.

— David Wallace

Holland

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home to upscale shops, al fresco dining, public art and much more.

Holland’s vibe may be a bit more sophisticated than that of other beach communities along Lake Michigan, but it’s no less welcoming.

You could spend long afternoons apresbeach browsing Holland’s nine-block downtown, where you’ll find everything from men’s and women’s clothing to home accents and gifts to Dutch souvenirs. Beach towels and chairs, and T-shirts — staples of any beach town — are less prominent here.

Maybe that’s because Holland’s beaches are a short drive away. The city doesn’t sit on the shores of Lake Michigan but on the shores of Lake Macatawa. Neighborhoods border the 1,700-acre inland lake, which connects to the great lake by a channel.

Downtown Holland impressed me for many reasons: the mix of architecture styles from the late 19th and early 20th century, including examples of Italianate, Late Victorian and Renaissance Revival; a vibrant, walkable downtown and the one-of-a-kind retailers who add to the sense of being somewhere beyond Michigan.

This is not a beach town that rolls up the sidewalks in the off season. In the winter, an underground heating system — known as Snowmelt — melts the snow and ice on downtown streets and sidewalks. It’s the largest municipally run snowmelt system in North America.

Downtown shopping

Stores like the Holland Clock Company and Nelis’ Dutch Village add European charm. The Holland Clock Company sells handcrafted German clocks, beer steins, nutcrackers, and ornaments. Nelis’ Dutch Village offers a huge selection of Dutch gifts, Delftware, souvenirs, imported foods and snacks, and, yes, wooden shoes. You can also sample some 20 Dutch cheeses and have your wooden shoes personalized. The aisles at Out of the Box are lined with toys, puzzles, board games and more.

There are, of course, familiar resort town shops, peddling iconic Michigan summer staples. They include Cherry Republic for all things cherry, and Kilwins for chocolate, fudge and ice cream. They share the streets with locally based food purveyors like Crane’s in the City, well-known regionally for its various fruit pies. The family-owned shop on Eigth Street also sells sandwiches, salads and other desserts. The Holland Peanut Store, run by the same family — the Fabianos — for more than a century, is a sweet treat for all ages, selling homemade chocolates, fresh roasted nuts and nostalgic candy.

Restaurant scene

Holland’s restaurant scene is diverse, with many eateries offering alfresco dining along the city’s main downtown thoroughfare. You’ll find everything from traditional American and pub fare to deep dish Chicago pizza to Asian and Mexican offerings.

I especially enjoyed the tapas at Po-

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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JULY 25

Summer in the City concert series: Concludes with Drey Skonie and the Klouds (retro-style band with modern twist), also food trucks, bring chair or blanket, 7-9 p.m., front lawn of Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4620

JULY 26

Unity Fest: Free community event includes food, gospel singing, health screenings, community resources, job fair, vendors, games and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Oakland Church of Christ, 23333 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, (248) 356-9225

JULY 25-27

‘Eyes to the Stars’: Show about space crew’s two-year mission to save humanity following stall of Earth’s carbon cycle, 8 p.m. July 25-26 and 2 p.m. July 27, Rosedale Community Players inside Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road in Southfield, (313) 532-4010, rcptickets@gmail.com, rosedalecommunityplayers.com

JULY 29

Gazebo concert series: Concludes with Kathleen Murray Band (rock, soul and blues), bring chair or blanket and picnic dinner, 7-8:30 p.m., Burgh Historical Park, 26080 Berg Road in Southfield, (248) 796-4620

AUG. 5

Health & Housing Summer Fest: Free expo for Oakland County residents, includes health, breastfeeding and housing resources, backpack giveaway and raffle, vision screenings, exams and glasses for ages 4-21, dental screenings for kids entering kindergarten, vaccine clinic for all ages, opportunities to enroll in WIC, nutrition and home-visiting nursing, and health screenings and basic ear exam, also bounce house (must wear socks), splash pad and playground, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Normandy Oaks Park, 4234 Delemere Blvd. in Royal Oak, (800) 848-5533, oakgov.info/ hhsfest

AUG. 7-10

See Tall Ships duringSail Detroit festival: View at least four vessels from Detroit Riverfront, go on private

or public tour while meeting crew and learning about sailing history of Great Lakes, or take 1.5-hour cruise on Alliance, boardings available 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 8-10 only, learn about schooners at saildetroit.com

AUG. 10

Relay for Life: Benefits American Cancer Society Relay For Life of South Oakland County, includes games, activities and entertainment, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, relayforlife. org/southoaklandmi

AUG. 12

Blood drive: Noon-6 p.m., Oakland Church of Christ, 23333 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, (248) 3569225

AUG. 16

Woodward Dream Cruise: Officially runs 9 a.m.-9 p.m., participating cities along 16-mile stretch of M-1 include Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Pontiac, see related events at woodwarddreamcruise.com

AUG. 20

Hear Caribbean music: Performance by Roots Vibrations, bring chair, 6-8 p.m., fountain terrace at Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, free but $5 donation suggested, jazzbluesconcerts@gmail. com, southfieldlibrary.org

Community health fair: Free screenings, resources and information, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., World Medical Relief, 21725 Melrose Ave. in Southfield, also held Sept. 17 and Oct. 15, info@worldmedicalrelief.org, (313) 866-5333

AUG. 23

Clawson Fest: Features local music, craft food, artisans and kids zone, noon-8 p.m., Main Street between 14 Mile Road and Tacoma Street, clawsonfest.com

AUG. 23-24

Hazel Park Art Fair: Also food trucks, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 23 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 24, Green Acres

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Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd. in Hazel Park, facebook.com/hazelparkrecreation

ONGOING

Eat to the Beat: Lunchtime summer concert series features performers and food trucks, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 14 and Sept. 11, Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, cityofsouthfield.com, (248) 796-4620

Art exhibit: “Perspectives” features pieces by eight Chaldean-American artists, presented for free by Southfield Public Arts Commission, on display until July 31, Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5100

Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village: Meets 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Mars Corporate Center, 2500 Telegraph Road in Southfield, and every fourth Tuesday virtually, slvoptimist@gmail.com, southfield-lathrupvillageoptimists.org

Real estate exam study group: Free classes 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, (734) 644-3947

Jazzy Mondays: Ballroom and hustle lessons, dinner buffet, bid whist and spades, 50-50, and more, 5-9 p.m. Mondays (except holidays), Bell Events Studio,

24624 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, (313) 3785825, belleventsstudiollc@gmail, belleventsstudio. com

Free community lunches: Noon-1 p.m. Thursdays, Salvation Army Farmington Hills Corps Community Center, 27500 Shiawassee Road in Farmington Hills, centralusa.salvationarmy.org/farmingtonhills

Oak Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays until Oct. 9, Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., facebook.com/opfarmersmarket, (248) 691-7555

Wild Summer Nights: Explore Detroit Zoo for extra three hours from 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays until Aug. 27, also concerts at 6 p.m. and reduced admission for late arrivals (after 6 p.m.), 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, detroitzoo.org

Pulse Patrol: Free blood pressure checks from 9:3011:30 a.m. Thursdays, Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., (248) 691-7555, facebook. com/cityofoakpark

Royal Oak Leprechauns baseball: Member of Northwoods League (collegiate summer baseball), home games on select dates until Aug. 5, The Lucky Corner at Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave., (248) 9300388, royaloakleprechauns.com

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Grandfamilies

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K. Williams on “Grand Family Advice,” and Cyndi Pettit of Neighborhood House on poverty prevention.

“We just thought we were going to be a podcast until we interviewed so many folks and realized that many grandparents that are raising their grandkids did not do an adequate job preparing for their own retirement, and now they’ve got one to three additional mouths to feed, and they’re just really struggling,” Nash said.

The Grand Fund

Last summer, Nash decided to start a 501(c)(3) to further assist grandfamilies, The

Grand Fund. Since the launch, they have assisted over 125 families.

The Grand Fund supports Michigan families and plans to extend its reach to other states.

“It’s just been a labor of love. I can’t wait to see where this takes us in the years ahead. But there’s, there’s no real joy like helping folks who really need it,” Nash said.

Some of the families helped are featured on the website. Among the many families helped is one who received a washing machine; a grandmother in Pontiac who received assistance with repairing her minivan; and a family who received a new wheelchair ramp at their home. To assist many of these families, It’s a Grand Life partners with other organizations that support the local community.

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

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

Family ties drive local auto repair shops

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

When Bill Griffin, who owns Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic in Farmington Hills, injured his back in 2009, he was unable to work for a period of time.

The shop had only been open for two years, so his younger brother, Tom Griffin, stepped in to handle the business until Griffin got back on his feet.

“Had it not been for my brother the shop would have failed,” Griffin said.

Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic, located at 23905 Freeway Park Dr., offers many services. Talented staff members offer auto repair; suspension, steering and alignment; cooling system and engine repair; brake services and more on everyday cars as well as classic cars and hot rods.

Family ties are a main reason why Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic has been a success. Along with his brother’s help, Griffin’s two daughters, Kelsey and Hannah, worked at the front counter of the shop after school. Doing clerical work and running for parts were among their many responsibilities. They also had to remember working with their dad came with boundaries.

“When you’re here, I’m your boss and not your dad,” he reminded them.

His daughters are now married with their own families and careers and no longer work at the shop. Their presence

TOP RIGHT: Chris Harris, fourth from right, and his daughter next to him, help carry on the family business of Midas Auto Service and Tires that Chris’ dad, Gil, started in 1990 with encouragement from Gil’s wife, Patricia.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Randy Booden, right, opened B&B Collision in Royal Oak with his dad Bill Booden July 1, 1977. One year later, Randy Booden’s sister Wendy Tomassi, center, joined the family business and keeps the operation running smoothly as office manager. Although not a family member, Randy Booden credits manager Nick Olsowy, left, for “making his life so much better,” and said, “He’s such a good worker.”

is full of ups and downs. But together, we can overcome any obstacle. Rise to any challenge. And fght any battle.

Primary Election NEWS

Once you complete your Absentee Ballot please consider RETURNING YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. day August 5 2025

If you are in need of an absentee ballot, The City Clerk’s Office is open daily from 8am-5pm at 26000 Evergreen Road Southfield, Michigan 48076 1st Floor. Avoid the Last Minute Lines! There are 9 Days of IN PERSON Early Voting! For more information visit cityofsouthfield.com/residents/ election-information

EARLY VOTING available Saturday, July 26 - Sunday, August 3 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Extended hours occur on Thursday, July 31, 2025 (Noon: 12pm until 8pm) in Park & Recreation Room 115. Early voting will also be available for all Southfield precincts at Oakland County’s regional site: Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI. If you have any questions please contact the:

Crusade for Christ coming to Southfield July 26 -July 30

for Christ, was last held in metro Detroit in 1991, scheduled to be held here in 2021 but delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, the Crusade for Christ is coming to Southfield.

The Church of Christ Crusade is described as “a cornerstone event for spiritual renewal, outreach and community engagement.”

Southfield’s Oakland Church of Christ will host the Crusade July 26-30, alongside several other congregations in Southeast Michigan.

Close to one thousand people from across the country will attend the Crusade where they’ll find a transformative experience of worship, fellowship and evangelism that strengthens the bond of unity among believers and shares the gospel of Christ with the community.

The Crusade’s schedule of events includes a dozen nationally recognized speakers, inspirational worship services, workshops and seminars, evangelism and outreach opportunities, and activities for children and young adults.

“We are living in di icult times and are divided, but this event will bring us together and Jesus Christ always does that,”said Minister Edward J. Cribbs, Oakland Church of Christ’s senior minister and the 2025 Crusade’s local director.

The Crusade for Christ will kick o with a

Unity Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 on the grounds of Oakland Church of Christ, 23333 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield. All are encouraged to come out and enjoy the day. There will be food, health and job fairs, vendors, a petting zoo, bounce houses and other activities for children.

Nightly worship services begin at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at the Southfield Pavilion located at 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI. 48076.  The event is open for all to experience. For more information or to register as a guest, call (947) 217-5100, or go to coccrusade.org 0440-2530

Summit ofers support for those living with myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes weakness and sudden fatigue of muscles under voluntary control. It’s a communication breakdown between nerves and muscles that can result in a droopy eyelid or mouth, weakness in the arms and legs, or even shortness of breath and difculty swallowing.

Living with myasthenia gravis has its challenges but it doesn’t have to mean an end to, well, living.

On Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Michigan

will host a regional summit and resource fair at Schoolcraft College’s Vistatech Center in Livonia. Registration is now open for this chance to meet, listen and speak with myasthenia gravis patients and caregivers, and get the latest updates from specialists in the area.

Colette Arnold, 66, of Lathrup Village, learned she had myasthenia gravis in 1994. She said she sought answers herself that led to an ofcial diagnosis after her ophthalmologist failed to pinpoint the cause of her droopy eyelid and double vision that afected her

ability to drive, among other things.

Arnold will speak to those in attendance at the Aug. 9 event as part of a patient peer wisdom panel.

“I want to let them know that they need to know their body. Try to fnd a doctor that will listen to you,” Arnold said. “You need to research and fnd out what you might experience. That’s what I did. I read a lot. Even though that’s not going to tell you everything, I was prepared for some things.”

More than 30 years after her diagnosis, she continues to ofer support for those living with

myasthenia gravis.

“I don’t want to just say deal with it, but just deal with it. I won’t let it overcome me. I know all the things that could happen. I was determined this was not going to happen. I never stopped doing things. It may have been a struggle sometimes doing some things. Just don’t give up. Keep fghting. One of the goals we have with is that we are warriors. We are going to continue to fght. Do not let it beat us,” Arnold said.

To register for the summit and resource fair, click on the event link at mg-mi.org.

Iditarod

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mushers. She ended the race with nine dogs.

Veterinarians are at every checkpoint and evaluate the dogs. If a dog is hurt or there is a concern that continuing the race will cause physical damage to the dog, it is taken out of the race. Other dogs cannot take their place. Dogs can only be eliminated from the race but not added, Samantha explained.

The race was initially slated to begin in Anchorage, Alaska, but due to the mild winter, there was no snow, so the race was moved to Fairbanks, making this year’s race 1,128 miles compared to the usual 1,000 miles.

Samantha’s team of dogs included her dog Gibbs, 3 and a half years old. The 15 other dogs were borrowed from six-time decorated Iditarod winner Dallas Seavey.

“The dogs can cover about 100 miles a day with rest in between. It takes about four and a half to five hours of runs to go 40 miles,” Samantha said.

The rest time is part of the race.

“That’s where strategies come in. Those veteran teams who have done the race before may take shorter rests, and it also depends on their dogs.” Samantha said.

With a team of young dogs, she wanted to give her dogs the rest they required.

Resting for the musher can mean sleeping on the side of a trail in a sleeping bag with the dogs. Or at some checkpoints, there are buildings where mushers enjoy the quiet, sleep, get warm and eat.

“We are racing 24/7,” Samantha said.

Veterans warned her that she might become sleep deprived.

“I wish I would have believed them,” she said.

In addition to training physically, which she does while she is training the dogs, she trained herself to make good decisions while being sleep deprived to protect herself and her dogs.

Veterans also advised her about the emotional highs and lows she would experience during the race, which she did.

A high came when she did a run across the bay.

“It was incredibly beautiful. The dogs were extremely excited. I was just having a good day in the sun,” Samantha said. “Weather made a huge impact.”

A low came when the weather was windy. She was leaving the second to the last checkpoint at White Mountain and came across a silt storm, which to Samantha is rare in the winter. There are usually blizzards.

Silts are a granular material that comes out of a body of water. They were blowing in the air and the winds were high, which blew away the trail markers. Samantha had navigation, but the map was not working.

“You can rely on navigation,” Samantha said. “But you can also rely upon the dogs.

“Gibbs was hooting and hollering and wanted to go, while the other dogs just sat, so I put him in the lead,” she added.

Gibbs ran in a particular direction and Samantha trusted him.

“I truly think that’s how we found the trail. She sniffed out the scent of the other dogs that went through before us,” Samantha said.

Gibbs led the sled and brought the team in with the best finish of all the rookies.

After the race was over, Samantha’s parents’ anxiety turned to exuberance.

“I wasn’t nauseous anymore,” Sally said. “My baby girl is as tough as nails.”

Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.

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Labcorp cuts ribbon at Southfield office

Labcorp, a global life sciences and health care company, celebrated the opening of its new office in Southfield with a ribbon-cutting event at 10 a.m. July 15. Regional Manager Rita Hanna and Location Supervisor Ronessa Harrell were on hand to meet the community and give a tour of the new facility. According to the company’s website, Labcorp employs science, technology and innovation to meet its mission of providing answers that help clients make clear, confident health care decisions. The new Labcorp office is located at 22250 Providence Drive, Suite 1, first floor, in Southfield. For more information, call (248) 574-4250 or go to labcorp.com.

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The program is not restricted to residents. Watts said he received footage from a former resident who now lives in Florida who submitted films that Cable 15 digitized.

Watts also said people who send in videos need to sign a document that allows the city to keep a copy of the footage in exchange for the free digitization.

“It’s basically for our usage, and that usage would be either through programming at Cable 15 if we want to do a program and something comes up, or the Southfield Historical Society,” he said. “It would be shared between the library, the Historical Society and Cable 15. We just obtain the material and then it would be accessible for anyone here.”

Southfield Historical Society President Darla Van Hoey said the more people who participate, the better.

“We may not be able to identify everything. We’re interested in both people and buildings, structures that …may have been drastically modified,” she said.

Van Hoey, who lives in a home built in 1905, said a photo of her home from 1930 helped her rebuild the front porch to what

it once was, and that experience showed the value of these archival materials.

“It’s a valuable preservation tool and it’s just really exciting just to see what was here before,” she said.

Watts said that through the program they can compare the landmarks that stand now with what stood in their spots in the past, illustrating how the landscape of Southfield has changed.

“I think the balance is kind of interesting and to show how we’ve grown as a city,” he said.

Anyone interested in digitization and who wants to learn more can contact Cable 15 at Cable15Listens@cityofsouthfield.com or call Watts at (248) 796-4507.

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

quito. The star of the meal was the 36-hour braised beef short ribs served with crispy brussels sprouts; tangy Rioja jus enhanced the flavor of beef so tender it fell apart.

One lazy afternoon, I popped into New Holland Brewing Co., a downtown staple, to check out the beer selection. Full Circle, a Kolsch-style ale, one the craft brewer’s legacy brands, quenched my thirst after a long day on the beach.

No visit here would not be complete without sampling Dutch-influenced fare. For traditional tastes, try a klompen cake (a buttermilk pancake-like treat) or saucijzenbroodjes (Dutch sausage rolls) at the two locations of deBoer’s Bakkerij (bakery). Breakfast was so filling, I never made it back to sample other “Dutch Stuff” on the lunch menu. “A Taste of the Old Country,” a combination of a croquette, a pig in a blanket, a cup of pea soup and a slice of Dutch mild gouda cheese — sounded tempting.

Dutch heritage

In the spring, Holland transforms into a floral paradise, as more than 5 million tulips bloom in the gardens and parks, celebrating its Dutch heritage. One of the best venues to enjoy the tulips is Windmill Island Gardens. By summertime, of course, the tulips are long gone but the gardens remain well worth a visit. The gardens are replanted with annuals after tulip time. You’ll see dozens of varieties in themed beds. The well-manicured gardens are also home to Tour De Zwaan, the only authentic Dutch windmill operating in the country. The windmill still turns

and grinds wheat into flour. From the top of the five-story windmill, you can take in views of the 36-acre park.

Stop at De Klomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory to buy a pair of traditional wooden shoes or Delftware pottery with its distinctive blue designs.

The beaches

And then there’s the beaches, which drew me to Holland in the first place. The primary beaches are Holland State Park and Tunnel Park, both on Lake Michigan and a short drive from downtown. There are other beaches, of course, but either of these is a solid choice for a summer day of sunshine, sand and water activities.

Tunnel Park is located north of the state park and is named after a tunnel that cuts through a dune to reach the expansive, sandy shoreline. The park also has a playground, a dune climb and a dune stairway that leads to scenic views of Lake Michigan.

The 142-acre Holland State Park boasts beaches on both Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. Kayak, canoe, and standup paddleboard rentals are available at the Macatawa Boathouse. At the park pavilion, Beachplace Cafe and Shop rents chairs, umbrellas, beach wagons and volleyballs. The cafe serves standard beach fare — burgers, fries and more, and the gift shop stocks sunscreens, inflatable beach toys, snorkels and masks.

Downtown Holland may create the sense of being worlds away, but the beaches — especially Holland State Park with its views of the iconic Red Lighthouse — will remind you of exactly where you are.

Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer.

is missed, and their hard work over the years added to the growth of the family business.

“They did bring a good element to the shop and a little more of a draw. They played an integral role in building the company,” Griffin said. “We were one big family working here.”

His ex-wife also was heavily involved in the family business and Griffin said she deserves much of the credit for helping to build Griffin’s Neighborhood Auto Clinic. For many years, Griffin, an Automotive Service Excellence master certified technician, worked for other people and used that experience to open up his own garage. He likes the variety the business brings.

“Every day is a different day,” Griffin said. “You never know what you’re going to do from day to day.”

‘I’d do it again in a heartbeat’

Family bonds also added strength at B&B Collision, located at 919 South Main St., in Royal Oak.

On July 1, 1977, Randy Booden and his father, Bill Booden, went into business together. They had both been working for different car dealerships and when Bill asked his son if he wanted to start a family business, Booden told him, “You bet.” They took their passion for cars and created B&B Collision, a family-owned auto repair facility offering a number of services including collision repair. Nearly 50 years ago, Royal Oak looked a lot different than it does today.

“It was a ghost town,” Booden said.

But the Boodens settled on Main Street

because of the other auto-related businesses they neighbored with, including a transmission shop and a radiator store. B & B Collision employs a number of experienced and highly-trained certified technicians. The state-of-the-art repair facility, managed by Nick Olsowy, uses high-tech equipment.

One year after B&B Collision opened for business, they recruited Booden’s sister, Wendy Tomassi, to work as the office manager. Even on their busiest days, they are able to separate the work they do from their personal lives. Depending on each person’s strengths, the family members took on different roles.

“I guess just being familiar with the other person, you know how to work with them,” Booden said. “We knew how to leave the shop and leave the work here. Outside the shop, we didn’t talk about business. What we talked about was family.”

But working with family also brought challenges.

“We have our differences of opinion. We were able to work it out,” Booden said. “We can put everything out on the table, sit there and yell at each other, and 10 minutes later we’re fine. You can move forward.”

The trio worked together for many years until Bill retired. He passed away in 2008, and Booden and Tomassi carry on his legacy.

“He’s the one who taught me to be the person I am today,” Booden said. “I love it. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”

Family bonds

Gil Harris opened up a family business when he found himself unemployed in 1990. He and his wife, Patricia, attended a franchise show and a new career was born when Gil opened Midas Auto Service and

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Tires at Eight Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Warren 35 years ago.

“I didn’t know anything about the automotive world,” Gil said. “I knew how to deal with people.”

He worked 60- to 70-hour weeks, determined to make sure the business was profitable. Patricia encouraged her husband all along.

“She was confident in me. She was all for it. I was scared to death,” Gil remembered. “You put every ounce of your money and security into others’ lives and hope and pray like hell that it works.”

The gamble paid off because the family, including their son, Chris, was able to open four different Midas locations over the years with several highly skilled staff members. That first year, Gil was named National Rookie of the Year for Midas.

With support from Patricia and Chris, Gil eventually sold two of the shops and continues to operate two locations: 2995 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy, and 41300 Garfield

Road in Clinton Township.

“I actually enjoy what I do,” Gil said. “It was a learning process. The franchise (representatives) helped. I know how to hire people that have anything to do with cars, oil changes to air conditioners, changing engines. I had to be able to provide security in their jobs. That’s what we do. My wife did the financial part, and I operated the hiring. I’m very happy.”

Currently, Chris is the general manager of the family franchise. He got his start running the Detroit location and fit right in with the automotive world. Gil is “mostly retired” and Patricia is “fully retired.” They are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Working together proved positive for the Harris family, including Chris’ children.

“We always got along. We got along very well,” Gil said. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have some issues along the way. We sit down and work through the issues and come to an agreement on what needs to be done. It’s not always easy. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. Everyone has to find common ground.”

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01

CITY OF LATHRUP

VILLAGE

OAKLAND

COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lathrup Village Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2025-01, which is an Ordinance to add Article III Workforce Housing PILOT to Chapter 77 Urban Redevelopment. This ordinance establishes a workforce housing PILOT program to provide property tax exemptions for housing projects for families with incomes not exceeding 120% of the area median income.

This Ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, July 21, 2025. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its publication. A complete copy of the Ordinance is available for public use and inspection at the offce of the City Clerk.

Alisa Emanuel, City Clerk City of Lathrup Village 27400 Southfeld Road Lathrup Village, MI 48076 (248) 557-2600

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Notice is hereby given that the Lathrup Village Planning Commission will discuss a proposed site plan for 26021 Southfeld Road, Ste. 103 at their August 19, 2025, meeting, beginning at 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows, at Lathrup Village City Hall, 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Any member of the public may express their view on the proposed site plan in writing, by submitting written comments to the City Clerk prior to 4:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting or may appear in person or authorize another person to represent them at the meeting. Written communications may be sent to the City Clerk at the address of City Hall at 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076 prior to the hearing.

Alisa Emanuel City Clerk

27400 Southfeld Road

Lathrup Village, Michigan 48076

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 6:30 P.M., Local Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfeld Planning Commission will consider the following requests pursuant to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld, to wit:

PSLU25-0006 (SPECIAL LAND USE) is a request of Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail to operate a reproduction and duplicating facility, with other complementary offce services at 24471 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-29-201-006).

PTZA25-0004 (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT) – is a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld by amending Article 2 – Section 5.3, Article 7 – Section 5.84, Article 8 – Section 5.94, Article 9 – Section 5.103, Article 14 - Section 5.133, Article 15 – Sections 5.139 & 5.140, Article 17 – Section 5.158, Article 18 – Section 5.168 to provide a defnition for Adult Day Services and add the use to the use lists for the RM, RMM, RMU, O-S, RS, RC, B-2 and B-3 Zoning Districts.

Written comments may be mailed to the Planning Department, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055, Southfeld, MI 480372055, prior to the meeting.

Questions regarding this matter should be directed to the Planning Department at (248) 796-4150 or tpaison@cityofsouthfeld.com

JANET JACKSON – CITY CLERK

Individuals with special needs who plan to attend this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Offce at 248-796-5150 (voice) or 248-354-4831 (TDD). If auxiliary aids or services are needed, reasonable advance notice is required.

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