8/7/25 Southfield Sun by C & G Newspapers

Southfield sees excitement in string of new business openings

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — The past month was a very busy one for Southfield’s business district, as many ribbon cuttings were held to welcome new businesses to the city.

Design Menswear, 18211 W. 10 Mile Road, held its ribbon cutting on July 12, followed by Labcorp, 22250 Providence Drive,

on July 15 and Bloom Southfield, 25080 Southfield Road, on July 24.

Last week, Fifth Avenue Furniture at 22555 Greenfield Road held its grand opening on Aug. 2. From Greenfield Plaza, where Fifth Avenue is located, to Cornerstone Plaza, which houses Ross for Less, Five Below and Burlington Coat Factory, Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Molly LaLone

KIMMIE HORNE

JAZZ FESTIVAL TO RETURN TO SOUTHFIELD

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield will host the 10th annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival Aug. 8-9 on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.

“There’s so many emotions,” Horne said. “I’m proud, I’m grateful, I’m humbled by bringing this community of volunteers together. … It’s meant everything to me.”

Horne is a renowned vocalist, performer and recording artist who has performed around the world from Detroit to Tokyo. She is also a descendant of singer and actress Lena Horne and singer/songwriter Cleveland Horne of the Fantastic Four.

“I believe her music has lifted the spirits and touched the hearts of so many,” Delores Flagg, chairperson of the Southfield Public Arts Commission, said.

File photo by Liz Carnegie

Kimmie Horne performs at the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival last year in Southfield. This year’s festival will take place Aug. 8-9 on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.

Fifth Avenue

Furniture owners Ray Zerki, left, and Donovan Zerki stand inside their new showroom on Greenfield Road in Southfield.

Photo by Liz Carnegie

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SECOND FRONT PAGE

Michigan attorney general accuses Southfield woman of COVID program fraud

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — Mariah Davis, a 33-year-old woman from Southfield, was arraigned July 23 for allegedly submitting at least six fraudulent COVID Emergency Rental Assistance applications to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

The CERA program was created to help Michigan residents struggling with rent and utilities due to pandemic-related hardships.

After the Michigan State Housing Development Authority found multiple allegedly fraudulent applications submitted by Davis, they referred the matter to the Michigan Department of Attorney General.

According to a press release sent out by the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Davis reportedly received $92,282.20 in CERA funds.

“MSHDA programs are intended to help those truly in need,” Nessel said in the press release. “Exploiting these resources diverts critical assistance away from vulnerable residents in our community. I appreciate

MSHDA for referring this matter to my office. We will continue working with them to safeguard public funds.”

Davis is currently facing one count of false pretenses, $50,000 or more but less than $100,000, a 15year felony; and one count of using a computer to commit a crime, a 10year felony.

“While fraud and abuse are rare, we take every instance seriously,” Amy Hovey, CEO and executive director of MSHDA, said in a prepared statement. “We need every dollar we can get to help solve the housing shortage in our state. Anyone defrauding our programs is stealing from Michigan’s most vulnerable families, and we will unearth those crimes and make sure the perpetrators are held accountable.”

Davis was arraigned in the 54A District Court in Lansing before Judge Cyntia M. Ward and was given a $7,500 personal recognizance bond. A probable cause conference is scheduled for Aug. 21 at the court.

Efforts to reach Mealanie L.B. Wandji, Davis’ attorney, were unsuccessful before press time.

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

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Lawrence Tech football schedule includes promotions for every home game

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University in Southfield recently released the school’s 2025 football schedule.

The university will host five home games for its team this fall, and along with a hopeful season on the field, the program will also host a multitude of promotions.

Lawrence Tech’s season will kick off at 7 p.m. Sept 6 against Indiana’s Marian University. Not only will there be excitement surrounding the team under the lights, but it will also be Faculty Appreciation Day.

The second home game of the season will take place at 1 p.m. Sept. 13 against Indiana’s Saint Francis University and will also celebrate Community Day.

Lawrence Tech’s homecoming will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 against Saint Xavier University, the team’s Cancer Awareness Game will be on Oct. 25 against Taylor University, and the season will wrap up with Senior & Alumni Day on Nov. 15 against Defiance College.

The school is also offering season tickets for the first time,and is already seeing fans in the community signing up to see the school play this year.

For more information on the Lawrence Tech football season, visit www.ltuathletics.com.

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

The Lawrence Tech football team runs onto the field before kickoff last season.

Photo provided by Blake Schalm

NEWS & NOTES

BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Public Schools is inviting the community to begin the 2025-26 school year at its annual Back to School Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology, 24675 Lahser Road. The free, family event will include food, games, music, prizes and giveaways.

“All families are welcome,” said Southfield Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer MartinGreen. “This event is a celebration of our students, families, and staff — and a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community before the school year begins.”

The district is enrolling students now for Head Start, Pre-K and K-12. Southfield residency is required for enrollment.

For free tickets in advance, scan the QR code.

Wind down the summer at concert

SOUTHFIELD — The Parks & Recreation Department’s Summer Wind Down Concert will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15 on the Southfield Municipal Campus front lawn, 26000 Evergreen Road.

The concert will feature Jackie C. and the Detroit Rhythm Band. The event is a new take on the former Summer Wine Down and will be a free, family-friendly concert with crafts, food trucks, bubbles and outdoor games. It will no longer include a cash bar or marketplace vendors as in past years. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to enjoy the music.

Jackie C. and the Detroit Rhythm Band will be playing R&B and soul hits from the 1970s through the 1990s.

For more information, call the Southfield Parks and Recreation Department at (248) 796-4620.

CAMP GRACE BENTLEY HAS OPENINGS FOR ADULTS

BURTCHVILLE TOWNSHIP — There are still openings available for adults with special needs who would like to attend Camp Grace Bentley Aug. 10-15.

Located outside Port Huron, residents from around the state with physical and mental challenges are welcome to enjoy swimming, campfires, movie nights, team sports, arts and crafts and more. Many individuals from Macomb County have attended in the past.

Camp Grace Bentley, located at 8250 Lakeshore Road on the shores of Lake Huron, is a nonprofit organization and will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 3-7 p.m. Aug. 16. The cost for the spaghetti dinner is $15 per person, and $10 for children 10 and younger (free for 3 and younger).

For more information go to campgracebentley.org or call (313) 962-8242.

Park It Outdoor Movie and Family Fun Night

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Parks & Recreation’s second Park It Outdoor Movie and Family Fun Night of the season will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 11 on the Southfield Municipal Campus front lawn at 26000 Evergreen Road.

The event includes live entertainment at 6:30 p.m., an inflatable bounce house and face painting. Hot dogs, lemonade and snacks will be available for purchase.

At 8:15 p.m., the movie “Kung Fu Panda 4,” rated PG, will be shown.

For more information, call the Southfield Parks and Recreation Department at (248) 796-4620.

Aug. 5 election

The Aug. 5 election was taking place as the Southfield Sun went to press. For the results of the vote in the mayoral primary, look to candgnews.com or the Aug. 21 issue of the paper.

Therapeutic garden provides skills and comfort

SOUTHFIELD — Members of Clubhouse for the Common Good are working on their new environmentally-friendly vegetable gardens, which offer squash, basil, parsley, cucumber, melon and more.

The Clubhouse is a day center for those with mental health challenges. It operates out of the Zussman Center, located at 23800 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield.

“Gardening is very therapeutic, plus it creates working tasks and new skills,” said Rene Dell, vice-president of vocational rehabilitation at Gesher. “Our members love being outside and get great joy in seeing vegetables grow and then harvesting them to use for the lunch service.”

Individuals diagnosed with a serious mental health condition who are interested in attending the Clubhouse at the Zussman Center can call (248) 233-4325 for more information.

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Royal Oak police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of Southfield man

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — A man is dead following a shooting that occurred at approximately noon July 31 at the Devon Park Apartments, 3825 Crooks Road.

Southfield resident Gregory Hill, 65, was a maintenance worker at the apartments and was working at the time he was shot.

Officers received multiple 911 calls reporting an altercation and gunfire in the parking lot on July 31, according to a press release from the Royal Oak Police Department.

Police arrived and said they encountered the shooting suspect, 31-year-old Nathaniel Joshua-Olson Rockwell, a tenant of the apartment complex.

According to the press release, Rockwell complied with police commands and was immediately taken into custody.

Hill was found 100 feet away, where lifesaving attempts were made by Royal Oak Fire Department paramedics, but he eventually succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses to the event said that Rockwell was

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A window of the apartment building was damaged from gunshots near where the victim was found.

CRUISEFEST PARADE TO BRING CLASSIC CARS BACK TO BERKLEY

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

BERKLEY — Dream Cruise weekend is approaching once again, and with that comes the annual Berkley CruiseFest Classic Car Parade.

Berkley’s yearly parade will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, on 12 Mile Road. It will begin at Woodward Avenue and end at Greenfield Road.

The Classic Car Parade will feature more than 300 vehicles rolling down the street in view of the residents and visitors to the downtown.

“We’re just excited to continue to bring this parade and event to the city in coordination with the Woodward Dream Cruise as a whole,” Parks and Recreation Superintendent Dan McMinn said.

Outside of the parade, there will be a showing of “A Goofy Movie” at 7:30 p.m. in front of The Neighbor’s Shoppe, 2833 12 Mile Road, music covers from BandWagon and a dance party from the Tri-Community Coalition.

The CruiseFest has been running as long as the Dream Cruise, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. McMinn said nothing surprises him in terms of the kinds of cars he sees drive in the parade, but this is the Motor City, so anything can show up.

“I don’t think I’m ever super surprised by anything, because people love their cars

here and the classic car owners … they look at their cars in a very special way,” he said. “The variety of cars is always up there and it’s always nice to see a little bit of everything. So it’s just a good time if you’re a car enthusiast.”

Berkley resident Lance Harrison will be bringing his 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead Super Sport to the parade this year.

The Morgan has been in Harrison’s family since 1969, and he’s been its owner for the last 20 years. The car brand has a long connection to Harrison’s family, dating back to his father.

“My dad raced Morgans when he was younger,” he said. “He had four or five different ones and he came across this one. And this is just a very rare model.”

“The car meant a lot to my dad,” he continued. “It means a lot to me. Like I said, it’s a pretty rare version of the car. I think there’s maybe as far as that year, I think there’s three of them in existence at this point.”

Harrison said he’s brought the Morgan to most of the CrusieFest parades, where he does notice it gets a good amount of attention.

“It’s a really unique-looking car,” he said. “It’s yellow with black fenders, but it kind of looks like something out of ‘The Great Gatsby’ or something. It’s got swooping fenders and real sleek body lines.”

Harrison said he doesn’t take the car on the road too often, but he does bring it out in the lead up to the Dream Cruise.

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Photo provided by Lance Harrison

Lance Harrison will be bringing his 1965 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead Super Sport to the Berkley CruiseFest Classic Car Parade.

DREAM CRUISE CELEBRATES 3 DECADES IN FERNDALE

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — Three decades ago, Nelson House organized a fundraiser in order to build a soccer field in Ferndale.

The idea for the fundraiser was a car show that celebrated vehicles from the 1950s and ’60s that maybe a couple of thousand people would attend.

Instead, 250,000 people participated in the first Woodward Dream Cruise.

Ferndale now is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Dream Cruise. The city will be hosting a variety of events Friday, Aug. 15, and Saturday, Aug. 16 — the day of the cruise — near both sides of Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue.

“It’s proven in 30 years that the dream that (House) thought of and created, and he empowered more people to participate … was because of a dream of a soccer field that still exists and kids still use it every season,” said Event Director Michael Lary. “A lot of things that people start years ago kind of fade and drift away or they moved on or redeveloped, but it’s great to see that kids are still using that soccer field and people still believe that there’s a value to having the Dream Cruise every year; otherwise, it would fade away itself.”

From its small beginnings with the goal to build a soccer field in Martin Road Park to now an event with a 16-mile route, Lary said the cruise has continued going on strong.

“It’s certainly kept its momentum as being one of the largest car cruising events in the world,” he said. “That’s something that not just anyone gets to talk about or brag about.”

On Aug. 15, the Ferndale Emergency Vehicle Show will be from 1 to 7 p.m. on East Nine Mile; the ribbon cutting ceremony will

be at 5 p.m. on East Nine Mile; and the Curry Motorsports Formula 1, Pit Crew Challenge and classic Lincoln and muscle cars will be available from noon to 8 p.m. on West Nine Mile. The Lights & Sirens Cruise Parade also will take place starting at 5:30 p.m. from East Nine Mile and Woodward, traveling to 11 Mile and back to Nine Mile.

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The Woodward Dream Cruise will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, and the city it was birthed in, Ferndale, will be hosting its weekend of events Aug. 15-16.

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s burgeoning comedy community is celebrating the return of the Detroit Improv Festival.

The Detroit Improv Festival will take place Aug. 6-9 at several comedy venues in downtown Ferndale. This includes the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, The Magic Bag and Orchid Theatre.

Now in its 12th year, the festival is known for bringing comedy artists originally from Detroit back to the area to celebrate their craft with their fellow metro Detroiters. This year will feature more than 40 groups performing at the three venues.

“It’s a lot of work to put this together. It’s all volunteer-run and we do it out of love,” Producer Corene Ford said. “My favorite part is probably just seeing everything come together, seeing all the people from all over the country and people from Canada coming in and having fun and laughing with each other. Seeing people who don’t really know what improv is, who just show up to see what it’s all about, falling in love with it, it’s just the whole aspect of the whole festival itself. It’s just so nice to see everybody enjoying themselves.”

The last couple of years have had a weird vibe, according to Ford, as the comedy and improv scene was huge before COVID-19, but both it and the festival took a hit and are still rebuilding.

While scattered a bit, Ford does think things are getting back to normal.

“Everything is kind of starting to build up again,” she said. “I see that happening again with newer people taking classes, newer people getting into the art form, getting excited about it. So, I think we’re starting to build back.”

Ford said Ferndale has been a great area for the festival, proven by the partnerships

with local businesses that also help promote the shows.

“Everyone’s really excited about it. They’re more than willing to let us put posters in their businesses promoting our event,” she said. “It’s a great place to have it and it’s great that there’s so many venues so close to each other, because then it allows the ability for people to go from one venue to another show. They’re not trapped in one space. And it also has them walking out and about in Ferndale, seeing what else is in Ferndale and what else they could patronize.”

Returning to the festival for another round is the comedy show Flying Chuck, headlined by the professional wrestlers Nic and Ryan Nemeth.

While currently performing as a tag team for TNA Wrestling, where they recently were tag team champions, outside of the ring the Nemeth brothers have been active members of the comedy scene, taking part in both improv and stand-up comedy.

“I love performing and blending improv and stand-up and comedy and anything with a wrestling crowd or wrestlers at all,” Ryan Nemeth said. “It’s so fun.”

Ryan Nemeth began performing improv comedy when he was in college, though he took a step back when he started training to become a wrestler. When he moved to Los Angeles, he started to do more shows again, and that’s where he met Detroit natives Sam Richardson and Mikey Wilson.

The show the brothers are performing, Flying Chuck, is a long-form improv show where a guest, usually from the world of professional wrestling, tells stories and then the brothers and their improvisers will perform scenes based on the wrestler’s stories. The current scheduled guest storyteller is AEW wrestler John Morrison, and the improvisers are Brian Hunt, Brett Guennel, Andy St. Clair, Marc Warzecha and Mikey Wilson.

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Ryan and Nic Nemeth are two of the many performers coming to Ferndale for the Detroit Improv Festival Aug. 6-9.

Royal Oak Leprechauns honor hometown legend Bill Freehan

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Leprechauns hosted Bill Freehan Night during the team’s July 22 home game against the Kalamazoo Growlers as a way to honor the local legend.

Freehan, who played 15 years for the Detroit Tigers and made 11 All-Star Games, was raised in Royal Oak and played baseball at Memorial Park throughout his youth. He died at age 79 in 2021.

“(Freehan) went to Shrine elementary school. … He had these deep roots to Royal Oak,” Royal Oak Historical Society Director Judy Davids said. “And we were just so tickled that Pat Freehan (Bill’s wife) drove all the way down from the Petoskey area by herself. She’s 84, so for her just to be there (was great).”

Several members of the Freehan family joined Pat at Memorial Park to see the displays and billboards put up to honor Bill.

“Our little display is very hometownish, and the family was just fine with that,” Davids said. “They were touched; I was really pleased.”

The displays are a perfect ode to the history of Freehan and the city of Royal Oak. There’s a sign outside the park now that describes his roots in the city and highlights the famous home run that Freehan hit as a child. The home run is something of baseball lore in Royal Oak, and there’s now a decal on the ground where the society believes his home run landed.

Legend has it that Freehan was just a young teenager and hit the home run more than 400 feet, which cleared the concession stand in left field and rolled all the way onto 13 Mile Road. The home run is something that seemingly everyone who’s played at Memorial Park has heard about, and now it’s forever immortalized.

“We can tell by aerial photographs where the old concession stands were, so we believe that’s approximately where it land-

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Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

A Bill Freehan cutout stands outside of Memorial Park on July 22 when the Royal Oak Leprechauns honored the 11-time all-star who played 15 years with the Detroit Tigers.

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agreed that Southfield is on a bit of a hot streak, though she said it’s also summertime, so businesses that might have opened earlier in the year waited until summer to celebrate.

“It’s so exciting to be in Southfield right now,” she said. “There’s just so much going on, and there’s a lot of excitement and a lot of promise.”

LaLone said there has been $50 million of private investment in the Cornerstone district alone, as well as about $5 million of public investment last year and $20 million since 2014.

“There’s seven roads that have been reconstructed in this district and there’s been water main updates and sidewalk additions,” she said. “The city has been doing its part to update this area, and as a result, $50 million of private investment is significant. That’s huge. And we can point at Henry Ford Health System coming in, the Costco business center opening last year and then … there’s been properties that have been purchased and cleaned up. It’s a collective effort between the city and property owners and businesses who see the potential here.”

Rochelle Freeman, Southfield’s business

and economic development director, said the city always has seen people looking to open a new business or new locations, and what the

city is trying to take an active role in doing is to see how it can help these investments in the community.

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Photo by Liz Carnegie

Mayor Ken Siver helps Fifth Avenue Furniture CEO Donovan Zerki cut the ribbon during the store’s grand opening Aug. 2.

CALENDAR

AUG. 8-10

Sail Detroit festival: See Tall Ships on Detroit Riverfront for first time since city’s tricentennial in 2001, purchase ticket to board, meet crew and learn about sailing history of Great Lakes, also hear live music, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., most activities at Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority between Hart Plaza and Renaissance Center, see entertainment lineup and learn about schooners at saildetroit.com

AUG. 10

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

AUG. 11

Outdoor movie: Live entertainment, bounce house (must wear socks), face painting, hot dog and lemonade carts, and snacks at 6:30 p.m., screening of “Kung Fu Panda 4” around 8:15 p.m., bring blanket or chair, front lawn of Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4620

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ed,” Davids said. “The thing that we heard most from fans at Memorial Park was about this home run that Bill Freehan hit as a kid. … There were a lot of people that were definitely excited.”

The Leprechauns, who play in the Northwoods League, a summer league for college baseball players, had a huge turnout for the July 22 game and had Freehan’s grandson, Blaise Salter, throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the game.

“We want to be more ingrained into the city and the fabric of things. We want to be that team,” Leprechauns Director of Media & Public Relations Mark Stowers said. “Be

AUG. 12

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

AUG. 13

Alzheimer’s Through the Stages: Hear Dr. Daniel Singer of Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders discuss diagnosis and new treatment options, also Q&A and tours, 6:30-8 p.m., Brown Center inside Gesher Human Services, 29699 Southfield Road in Southfield, register to jdorfman@jslmi.org or (248) 661-6390 (ext. 1) by Aug. 8, brownadultday.org

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

a successful team and have a lot of people come out and have a lot of fun.”

Events like this help solidify the relationship between the team and the community. The Leprechauns are having a good season on the field and continue to host fun events.

Despite the fact that the story of Freehan’s home run has been told across multiple generations, some people didn’t believe it. Although Freehan wasn’t one to boast about the story, Freehan’s son-in-law, John Salter, said Freehan told him it was real. The Leprechauns wanted to help make this more than an urban legend.

“We wanted to do something so that this legend would actually become a fact,” Stowers said. “That’s a big thing and that generation that’s leaving us, so we wanted

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 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

Real estate exam study group: Free classes held 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, belleventsstudio.com

to honor that and keep that story out there, and keep that fact alive.”

The event was a great opportunity to celebrate one of Royal Oak’s most famous and talented baseball players, while also getting people out to Memorial Park to cheer on the next generation of athletes.

“I think there was just an overwhelming sense of hometown pride, and one of our own made it really big,” Davids said. “And we’re not going to let people forget about (Freehan).”

The Leprechauns final regular season home game was on Aug. 5, after press time, and the regular season will end on Aug. 9. Royal Oak is pushing for a playoff spot in the final week of play.

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

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“You get the best of both worlds,” Ryan Nemeth said. “You get some fun, crazy wrestling story for two minutes, and then you get insane, wacky fun. And these are some of the best improvisers in the world, in my opinion, these guys who come from the Second City Detroit, and they moved out here to LA and it’s a blast. It’s super fun.”

When comparing the first time he performed comedy to his beginning in wrestling, Nemeth said it was harder getting used to wrestling at first due to its physical component.

Performing otherwise, he shared, is just something that came to Nemeth naturally.

“Comedy and acting and that kind of stuff has come a lot easier for me, because it’s just something I’ve been doing casually since I was a child and then formally since college,” he said. “So, I think I have an easy time getting through that first moment of stage fright when you’re trying something new, whether it’s … an acting class for the first time ever, improv class for the first time ever, wrestling school — the first day ever. I always feel like, all right, cool, just do the part that sucks and you don’t know what you’re doing, and then you’ll figure it out.”

Nemeth said he’s excited to come back to the Detroit Improv Fest, as Ferndale has a thriving comedy improv community that he’s jealous of and that amazes him.

“To see Detroit and the Midwest have this amazing community there of improvisers and fans of improv, it was like blowing my mind,” he said. “It was exhilarating. So I loved it. I was happy to be around.”

For more information on the shows and tickets, visit detroitimprovfestival. org.

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

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

Auto dealers: Buy now before tariffs drive prices up

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

With looming tariffs likely to push auto prices higher, industry insiders say now’s the time to buy.

It’s a buyer’s market, according to Robert Shastal, general manager of the Fox Automotive Group in Rochester Hills.

“Right now, buyers have an advantage,” he said. “If they wait, they could face higher prices, fewer incentives, missed opportunities on trade values, and the end of EV credits.”

Buying sooner may keep more green in your wallet, with tariffs on imported vehicles expected to lead to price increases in the near future.

“The tariffs and supply chain costs are rising, but right now, automakers are still holding their line with in-

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The National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan

The National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW | MI) was created to help improve the lives of women, children, and families. Two of the ways that the NCJW | MI raises money for these e orts are through its council re|sale store in Berkley and as part of fundraising events.

The NCJW | MI council re|sale store accepts donations of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories, and home décor. Since its opening in 1934, the resale store has benefited from all merchandise being donated by community members. Proceeds support NCJW | MI community impact projects such as supporting low income students during back-to-school season, Kosher Meals on Wheels for seniors and more.

That’s why the non-profit organization wants area residents to know about the Berkley store’s Fall Showcase. In the days leading up to the rollout of new fall clothing and merchandise, the NCJW | MI council re|sale store located at 3297 Twelve Mile Road in Berkley will host three special pre-showcase dates that o er huge savings for all customers.

has doubled its space, allowing customers to enjoy double the space for clothing, accessories, décor and other items of interest.

‘When you come in on (August 24) it will look like a completely di erent store with all the new merchandise” Zeskind said.

That includes all store items being marked down by 75 percent on Monday, Aug. 18 and Tuesday, Aug. 19. Additionally, customers can fill an entire bag of items from the store for $30 on Wednesday, Aug. 20 only. That fill-a-bag o er is not available with home décor items or jewelry.

“These sales o er great discounts on items for men, women and children,” said NCJW | MI President Amy Zeskind.

The Berkley resale store will then be closed August 21-23 to get ready for the Fall Showcase, held on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. New items will be available throughout the entire store for the first time, with items in demand likely to be sold within that first day. Just recently, the Berkley store

The organization’s main fundraiser in the fall is the annual Women of Vision Benefit Luncheon, held on Tuesday, October 21 at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. It will feature guest speakers Sarah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for both President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, in conversation with religious educator Rabbi Michele Faudem of Hillel Metro Detroit. The event also honors Humble Design Founder, television host and motivational speaker, Treger Strasberg as the 2025 Woman of Vision Award recipient. The luncheon also honors Cap & Conquer, a local non-profit that focuses on raising funds for cancer patients in Southeast Michigan who use scalp cooling treatments, with the organization’s Josephine S. Weiner Community Service Award.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for ticketed guests, who will be able to shop from a group of nearly 20 local vendors at that time. A meet-and-greet networking session starts at 11 a.m. and Sarah Hurwitz will begin speaking around 11:45 a.m. followed by a full lunch.

Tickets for this fundraiser are sure to go fast, and early registration is required by visiting ncjwmi.org. Tickets will not be available for walk-ins the day of the event.

Learn more about the resale store by visiting www. COUNCILRESALE.net or follow them on social media.

Marlin Gilliam/InTouch Marketing (Owner/Marketing Consultant)

Dream Cruise

Mustang Alley will be along East Nine Mile and the Bronco Corral will be along West Nine Mile. Both will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Bronco Corral is new to Ferndale’s Dream Cruise celebrations this year, as Ford Motor Co., which sponsors the cruise each year, wanted to make Ferndale “Ford Country” for the event, according to Lary.

The corral will hold up to 100 Broncos, while Mustang Alley will have more than 600 Mustangs from throughout its decades of existence.

John Carter, of Dearborn, owns two Mustangs, a 1985 Mustang GT hatchback and 1992 Mustang LX convertible, one of which will be in his first Mustang Alley.

Carter hopes to bring his GT, which was the first vehicle he bought after college.

“It’s the first new Mustang I ever owned, and it’s the last year of the carbureted Mustangs,” he said. “Mine was built in the last month of a production year. I still have it. So it’s a one-owner car.”

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“I don’t really go out on Woodward during the Dream Cruise too much, because it’s kind of crazy. If I do, it’s a short jaunt. I’ll take the back roads up to Catalpa and just

Dealers

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centives. People will risk paying more once those costs hit because the manufacturers can’t take on the additional costs forever,” said Shastal.

Ledell Griffin, sales manager at Galeana’s Van Dyke Dodge in Warren, said tariffs will not only increase prices, but it will also affect incentives and how vehicles and parts are shipped.

“It’s passed down to the consumer, so it’s not something that the manufacturer pays for,” he said. “If a part used to cost $100, it might cost $150 to $200, depending on the tariffs.”

New vehicle inventory has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels, so buyers also have a wider selection to choose from. And, with increased inventory, dealerships are more likely to offer deals to attract buyers.

“Whenever we have a lot of inventory, we put a lot of sales on, so that’s another good reason to buy, because inventory is

Carter has been to almost every Dream Cruise but never participated in Mustang Alley.

The reason Carter wanted to bring his ’85 Mustang to the Alley was because it hasn’t been running in 30 years, coincidentally the length of the Dream Cruise itself.

“I kept saying once I get it running, I want to take it there,” he said. “And every year I go there and I meet other people that have cars like mine, and I tell them about mine, and I enjoy seeing theirs there. And I keep saying I want to get my car here.”

Carter has spent years repairing his GT, from replacing old rubber, belts and spark plugs to brakes and the fuel tank.

Just recently, he was able to drive the ’85 for the first time in 30 years, and as long as he is able to work out a few more kinks, Carter will bring it to the cruise.

“I’m looking forward to that,” he said. “It’ll be exciting to be participating instead of telling everybody about the car I have at home that nobody has ever seen.”

Along with the car shows, there will be live music, a kids zone, a food court and merchandise vendors on-site.

For more information on the event, visit ferndaledreamcruise.com.

come down to 11 Mile,” he said. “(CruiseFest is) a great way for somebody to see a lot of cars without 1,500 mini vans mixed in with them. … The CruiseFest process is put together fairly well. They do a good job of hosting it.”

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

now at an all-time high for me. I’ve never had so many trucks,” said Griffin.

Those interested in purchasing a new or used electric vehicle, or an EV, can also take advantage of savings, but only for the next two months. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 qualified certain electric vehicles for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for eligible buyers. However, the federal vehicle tax credit is set to expire Sept. 30.

“One of the big incentives for all brands is the federal EV tax credit — $7,500 on new, and $4,000 on used — which ends Sept. 30, making the next two months the last chance to capture that savings for a buyer,” Shastal explained.

If you already have a car and are looking to trade, industry leaders say now is an excellent time.

“Trade-in value remains strong and used car inventory is still tight, so the dealers are paying top dollar for trades, making it a great time to maximize the vehicle’s value,” Shastal added.

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-22

The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:

The appellant, Chris Corradi, Aver Sign Company, representing the property owner, D Best, is requesting the following waiver from the Board:

1. A waiver of ground support sign area (80 sq. ft. proposed, 50 sq. ft. allowed, a variance of 30 sq. ft.).

The property is located on the east side of Telegraph Road between Nine Mile Road and Ten Mile Road at 24960 Telegraph Road, Sidwell Parcel # 76-24-29-227-001, zoned (B-3) General Business.

This appeal is to Chapter 99, Article XI, Section 8.60, Paragraph (1)(b)(ii) more commonly known as the Sign Ordinance.

This is a public hearing. If interested, you are encouraged to appear in person. You may have a representative (attorney or agent) appear in your presence to make the Board aware of your opinion. When appearing before the Board, please speak slowly and distinctly so that your testimony may be accurately recorded.

Documents regarding this appeal are available for review prior to the public hearing. Written comments, questions, and requests to review these materials must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing and should be directed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Department of Building & Safety Engineering, 1st Floor Public Works Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, Telephone 248-796-4100.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.

City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals

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

City Clerk Janet Jackson

Published: Southfeld Sun 08/07/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY

OF SOUTHFIELD

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NOTICE REGARDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE #25-24

The City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding:

The appellant, Karen Henkel, owner, is requesting the following waiver from the Board:

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1. To replace an existing legal, non-conforming fence with a new, approximately 62.5 ft. long, non-conforming fence with fnish side of fence facing inward proposed, fnish side of fence shall face outtowards adjacent residential lots and public Rights-of-Way required.

The property is located on the east side of Shagbark Drive between Catalpa and San Quentin at 27624 Shagbark Drive, Sidwell Parcel #76-24-13-330-011, zoned (R-A) Single Family Residential.

This appeal is to Section 5.37-1, Article 4, Paragraph C(1)(h) more commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld.

City of Southfeld Zoning Board of Appeals

City Clerk Janet Jackson

Published: Southfeld Sun 08/07/2025

Kimmie began this festival in Lathrup Village as a one-day jazz event featuring food trucks, vendors and an alcohol tent. The popularity of the event caused it to outgrow its original location, which led to the festival finding a new home, in 2018, on the front lawn of Southfield City Hall. This move also allowed the event to expand into a two-day festival.

“After performing on stages around the world, she dreamed of creating a vibrant music experience at home — one that brought her fellow musicians together and welcomed the community to celebrate the music,” City of Southfield Digital Media Specialist David Graff said in an email.

According to a press release from the city of Southfield, the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival won the Cultural Entertainment Showcase in the National Civic League’s 72nd annual All-America City Awards in 2021.

Horne is interested in bringing this festival to other parts of the world. She had planned for an event in the Florida Keys, though the 2020 pandemic canceled the event.

For its 10-year anniversary, the Southfield festival events will be going on from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and 3 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. It is a free event, though parking will be available on the Southfield Municipal Campus for $10 (cash only) in both the north and south parking lots. Parking proceeds will help cover concert expenses.

Some of the music acts performing this weekend include:

• Friday: Demetrius Nabors at 6 p.m.,

Kimmie Horne at 7:15 p.m. and Althea Rene at 8:30 p.m.

• Saturday: Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star at 3 p.m., Amy Decker at 4:30 p.m., David Myles at 6:30 p.m. and Kimmie Horne at 8 p.m.

“I perform with my incredible band every year,” Horne said.

Also on Saturday at 6 p.m., Myles will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

On top of the many musical acts, the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival will feature a wide variety of food trucks, boutique vendors and fitness activities and performances.

Some of the fitness events include the Detroit Twirling Steppers at 8:30 a.m., a Southfield Cruisers bike ride at 9 a.m., a Detroit Twirling Steppers performance at 9:30 a.m., and a HulaFitNation Workout at 10:30 a.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating during the festivities. Community members should also be aware that Evergreen Road will be closed between the roundabouts as well as the City Hall front circle drive beginning on Friday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. and will reopen at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9. Drivers are advised not to come down Evergreen Road during the construction. All businesses will be accessible from Central Park Boulevard, and the Southfield Municipal Campus will be accessible from either roundabout.

The Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival has also assisted in supporting nonprofits like the JACF Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Friends of Southfield Public Arts. Over $75,000 has been donated to date.

For more information, visit cityofsouthfield.com.

Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.

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having a verbal altercation with another tenant when he ran to his car and retrieved a handgun, according to the press release.

The other tenant involved ran away, and that is when police said Rockwell turned his attention to Hill, who was near the area at the time, but not directly involved in the argument.

“This was a senseless act of horrific violence. We extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” Royal Oak Police Chief Michael Moore said in a prepared statement. “Thankfully, due to the swift actions of our officers, the suspect was apprehended quickly before he could harm anyone else.”

Rockwell has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, a felony which carries up to life in prison without parole; two counts of felonious assault with a dangerous weapon, a four-year felony; and three counts of felony firearm, a two-year felony.

Rockwell has no prior criminal convictions, according to the press release. Rockwell was arraigned on Aug. 3 before Magistrate Lewis Langham of the 52-1 District Court in Novi. He was denied bond. He requested a court-appointed attorney.

According to online court records, his next court appearance will be a probable cause conference scheduled for Aug. 15 with Judge Derek W. Meinecke at the 44th District Court in Royal Oak.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE #2025-07

An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance has been adopted by the legislative body of the City of Lathrup Village to amend Section 2.2 Defnitions, add money service business as a special land use in the Commercial Vehicular District under section 3, to add money service business use standards to Section 4.22, and amend Section 5.13 to include parking standards for money service business uses. The City of Lathrup Village City Council adopted the amendments at its regular meeting held on July 21, 2025.

Part 1. Amend Section 2.2 Defnitions to add a defnition for money service business.

Part 2. Add Section 3.1.6.C.xii money service business as a special land use in the Commercial Vehicular District.

Part 3. Add Section 4.22 to include money service business use standards.

Part 4. Add Section 5.13.14.C. to add off-street parking standards for money service businesses.

This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days from the date of publication of this Notice of Adoption. A true and complete copy of the offcial Zoning Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the City of Lathrup Village Hall, 27400 Southfeld Road, Lathrup Village, Michigan, during regular City Hall business hours 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Alisa Emanuel, City Clerk

Published: 08/07/2025 Southfeld Sun

PUBLISHED LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

American Red Cross, the District Detroit partner for blood drive

DETROIT — The American Red Cross, in partnership with the District Detroit, will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 7, on the Via Concourse at Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave. Free parking is available at the Trinity Health Garage, 165 Sproat Street.

All presenting donors will receive two tickets to a Detroit Tigers game and two tickets to a preseason Detroit Red Wings game. Blood and platelet donors are needed, especially those with type O blood.

Donors also will have a chance to Spin the

Wheel to win an additional giveaway. Donors who give Aug. 1 to Aug. 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. In addition, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, which is commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Test for more information.

Blood transfusions are given to patients for serious injuries, burns, automobile crashes, surgeries, childbirth, anemia, blood disorders, cancer treatments, heart issues and more. Plasma transfusions are used for patients with liver failure, severe infections and serious burns.

There are three ways to make an appointment to give blood: using the Red Cross blood donor app, visiting RedCross Blood.org, or calling (800) RED CROSS, which is (800) 733-2767. Appointments will be prioritized. Walk-ins will be taken as time permits.

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.

PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nancy Banks, Daniel Brightwell, Yolanda C. Haynes, Charles Hicks, Coretta Houge, and Michael Ari Mandelbaum. EXCUSED: Councilmember: Lloyd Crews. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, Administrator Fred Zorn, Clerk Janet Jackson, and Attorney Dawn King.

Approve Interlocal Agreement for shared City Assessor for Assessment Services under Act 206 of 1893, General Property Tax Act, for the City of Lathrup Village

Approve Municipal Campus Pump Station Rehab

Approve DPW Yard Fuel Station Repair and Canopy Installation

The meeting adjourned at 9:00p.m.

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com.

Janet Jackson City Clerk

Published: Southfeld Sun 08/07/2025

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SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 AT 12:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.

PRESENT: Councilmembers: Daniel Brightwell, Yolanda C. Haynes, Coretta Houge, and Michael Ari Mandelbaum.

EXCUSED: Councilmembers: Nancy Banks, Lloyd Crews, and Charles Hicks. ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Kenson Siver, Clerk Janet Jackson, and Attorney Dawn King.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., Local Time, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfeld, Michigan, at which time and place the Southfeld City Council 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:

PSLU25-0004 (SPECIAL LAND USE) is a request of Atlas Consulting on behalf of Journey Express LLC, to renovate and reuse the building and site at 24260 Telegraph Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-28-151-011) for used vehicle sales and vehicle repair accessory to the vehicle sales use.

PSLU25-0005 (SPECIAL LAND USE) is a request of Abigail Pierce to operate a group childcare home at 24749 Maryland St, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-25-204-021).

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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Approve Emergency Precinct/Polling Location Change: Precinct 25/26 will be moved from Stevenson School to Birney Middle School.

The meeting adjourned at 12:15p.m.

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com.

Janet Jackson City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCE #2025-08

An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance has been adopted by the legislative body of the City of Lathrup Village to amend Section 2.2 Defnitions, add small box retail discount store as a special land use in the Commercial Vehicular District under section 3, to add small box retail discount store use standards to Section 4.23, and amend Section 5.13 to include parking standards for small box retail discount store uses. The City of Lathrup Village City Council adopted the amendments at its regular meeting held on July 21, 2025.

Part 1. Amend Section 2.2 Defnitions to add a defnition for small box retail discount store.

Part 2. Add Section 3.1.6.C.xiii small box retail discount store as a special land use in the Commercial Vehicular District. Part 3. Add Section 4.23 to include money service business use standards.

Alisa Emanuel, City Clerk Published: 08/07/2025 Southfeld Sun 0154-2532

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these investments and the ribbon cuttings and coordinating the efforts with our Mayor’s Office and City Council, again, just so that we can celebrate all the successes that are coming into the community and everyone’s investment,” she said. “There’s always been investment in the city. It’s been going on for a while, but we really just wanted to amp it up and put a new look on things.”

The recent string of openings Freeman partly attributed to people and businesses finally coming out of the COVID-19 era and now making a splash at the same time.

Freeman said her department has been working with LaLone and the DDA on different initiatives to help bring resources to entrepreneurs and teach them skills to be suc-

cessful in their businesses, such as workshops on budgets or seeking financial assistance.

“We just want to make sure that our business community and people that are looking to make investments have the right skills before they move forward,” she said. “When you’re investing in a new store, you sign a lease, you’re making a very long-term commitment, you have to purchase inventory. So, we want to make sure that people do that with open eyes and have a full understanding of what the commitment is going to take so they can have a long, successful business. … A lot of businesses fail in the first couple of years, so we want to help give them the support to keep them in business.”

Freeman is excited about Southfield’s future prospects and potential businesses that are both now opening and will open in the future.

“It’s revitalizing our business corridors,”

SUMMARY OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.

Approve Appointments:

• Appointment to the Public Arts Commission - Genelle L. Speed-Hale

• Reappointment to the Parks and Recreation Board – Brandon Gray

• Reappointment to the Public Arts Commission – Cherron Jones

• Reappointment to the Southfeld Brownfeld Redevelopment Authority – Ammar Tank

• Reappointment to the Southfeld Brownfeld Redevelopment Authority – Louis Poole, Jr.

• Reappointment to the Southfeld Brownfeld Redevelopment Authority – Monique Holliday-Bettie

• Reappointment to the Downtown Development Authority – W. Michael McFarland

• Reappointment to the Public Arts Commission – Dr. Lilian Crum

Approve Council Meeting Minutes

• April 8, 2024, May 6, 2024, May 8, 2024, May 9, 2024, May 13, 2024, May 15, 2024

• May 7, 2025, May 12, 2025, May 19, 2025

Approve FY 2026 SEMCOG Membership

Approve Upgrade of Cisco Collaboration Architecture

Approve Authorization to Sign Agreement with Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) for the Specialized Services Operating Assistance Program Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025

Approve Purchase of ADA Compliant Golf Cart for Evergreen Hills Golf Course

Approve Purchase of the Rough Area Mower for Evergreen Hills Golf Course

Approve Purchase of Camera Trucks

Approve Purchase of Trailer for Skid Steer

Approve Road Materials and Debris Removal Services

Approve Bid for Hooper Blvd Reconstruction and Utility Improvements (Job No. 2612SFLD)

Approval of Second Extension to Professional Engineering Consulting Services Contracts

Approve Release for Review - Amendment to Sustainable Southfeld 2.0 Comprehensive Master Plan – Addition of Southfeld DDA 25-30 Strategic Plan as addendum

Approve Relocation of the 2024-25 Detroit Institute of Arts Partners in Public Art (PIPA) Project

Approve Utilization of Opioid Settlement Funds to Purchase Six (6) LIFEPAK 35 Cardiac Monitors from Stryker

Approve Proposed Lathrup Village Fire Protection Contract Extension

Approve Request to rezone the parcel at 27301 W 11 Mile Road, Southfeld, Michigan (Parcel 24-19-100-221) to ODD

Overlay Development District, reaffrm the previously approved site plan for the site (PASP20-0054) as the Master Development Plan and create an ODD agreement to permit the reuse of the existing site and buildings for the wider range of uses permitted per the ODD ordinance in the SmartZone subarea in addition to those permitted per the existing/ underlying B-2 zoning of the site

Introduce Ordinance No. 1815

Approve PTZA25-0003, a text amendment will amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld by amending Article 22; to update the Exceptions to Height Standards to specifcally address fagpoles

Introduce Ordinance No. 1816

Enact Ordinance No. 1814, PTZA25-0002, a text amendment to Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld, Articles 16, 17 and 18; to update the uses permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business, B-2 Planned Business, and B-3 General Business zoning districts to include executive, administrative and professional offces

Approve Travel Expense Report: Yolanda C. Haynes, National League of Cities, Tampa, Florida, November 12-16, 2024

The meeting adjourned at 7:48p.m.

Approved minutes are available on the City’s website at www.cityofsouthfeld.com. Janet Jackson City Clerk

she said. “It makes a strong impact for the neighborhood. And, again, a lot of these stores are opened by our own residents. So, it’s a double whammy. It gives them — the business owner — strength and keeps them in business and then cleans up the neighborhood. So, it’s all very positive, and we’re excited about the new activity that’s been taking place in the community.”

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

ORDINANCE NO. 1814

The City of Southfeld has amended An Ordinance to amend Title V, Zoning and Planning, Chapter 45, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Southfeld by revising Articles 16, 17 and 18; to update the uses permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business, B-2 Planned Business, and B-3 General Business zoning districts to include executive, administrative and professional offces.

THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD IS HEREBY AMENDED BY REVISING SUBSECTION 5.149, ARTICLE 16, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-1), OF CHAPTER 45, ZONING, OF TITLE V, ZONING AND PLANNING, WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:

5.149 Uses Permitted

(11) Executive, administrative and professional offces. As these offces are intended to be complementary to the principal shopping and services uses of the district, they are further restricted to a maximum gross foor area of 2000 sq. ft.

SECTION 2.

THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD IS HEREBY AMENDED BY REVISING SUBSECTION 5.158, ARTICLE 17, PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-2), OF CHAPTER 45, ZONING, OF TITLE V, ZONING AND PLANNING, WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:

5.158 Uses Permitted (12) Executive, administrative and professional offces. As these offces are intended to be complementary to the principal shopping and services uses of the district, they are further restricted to a maximum gross foor area of 2000 sq. ft.

SECTION 3.

THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD IS HEREBY AMENDED BY REVISING SUBSECTION 5.168, ARTICLE 18, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-3), OF CHAPTER 45, ZONING, OF TITLE V, ZONING AND PLANNING, WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:

5.168 Uses Permitted (20) Executive, administrative and professional offces. As these offces are intended to be complementary to the principal shopping and services uses of the district, they are further restricted to a maximum gross foor area of 2000 sq. ft.

SECTION 4.

THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD IS HEREBY AMENDED BY REVISING SUBSECTION 5.169, ARTICLE 18, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-3), OF CHAPTER 45, ZONING, OF TITLE V, ZONING AND PLANNING, WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS:

5.169 Uses Permitted Subject to Special Approval (2) Uses

(i) Executive, administrative and professional offces that are greater than 2,000 sq. ft. in gross foor area.

SECTION 5.

Every person, frm, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fne of not more than fve hundred dollars ($500.00) and cost of prosecution or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or both such fne and imprisonment. The City, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, abate, or restrain the violation. Each day’s continuance of a violation shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall in addition become liable to the City for any expense or loss or damage occasioned by the City by reason of such violation.

SECTION 6.

Should any section, clause, or paragraph of this Ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same will not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.

SECTION 7.

All Ordinances in confict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such confict, hereby repealed.

SECTION 8.

This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication.

PZTA25-0002

Introduced: 06/30/2025

Enacted: 07/21/2025

Published: 08/07/2025

KENSON

J. SIVER, Mayor JANET

City Clerk

A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE PURCHASED OR INSPECTED AT THE SOUTHFIELD CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

LOCATED AT 26000 EVERGREEN ROAD, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

Published: Southfeld Sun 08/07/2025

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