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surprise trip for your kiddos, we want to take this month to celebrate your efforts. In this issue, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know former Detroit sports columnist and radio personality, Terry Foster, who happens to reside right here in West Bloomfield (page 20). Additionally, we had the opportunity to sit down and share out about both local resident Tim Quinn who designed and built an in-home slot car race track (page 16) and West Bloomfield Lifestyle Magazine photographer Joe Lease who specializes in professional portraiture (page 30). If you’re thinking about purchasing a boat, docking your boat or storing your boat, you may be interested in reading about what Club Royale has to offer on page 14, and if you’re a golfer, you’ll love the feature on page 25 about American professional golfer Scott Stallings.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2021

FEATURES 14 Party on the Water Club Royale highlights two of many boats they have for sale at their showroom.

16 In-Home Slot Car Track Local resident designs and builds his own slot car race track.

20 Get to Know Terry Foster Retired Detroit sports columnist and radio personality Terry Foster is a West Bloomfield resident.

30 Time for Professional Portraits Local photographer shares why

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NOVI RESIDENT TIM QUINN WAS ALREADY PLANNING OUT WHAT HE’D LIKE HIS SLOT CAR RACE TRACK TO LOOK LIKE LONG BEFORE HE RETIRED FROM HIS CAREER AS A SENIOR SALES MANAGER AT BORGWARNER. 2.5 years later, the track is not quite completed; however, the 5’ by 15’ platform the four-lane track sits on is getting closer and closer to what he had always pictured being in his home. “[It] contains hills, rock cliffs, a waterfall that streams into a pond, valleys and bushes and trees of various sizes and types,” said Quinn. “It also includes a lighted partial downtown area, lighted billboards (including a Lifesavers sign and a Good Humor sign), numerous grandstands, a parking lot, refreshment stands (including a KFC), restrooms, an overpass, a pit lane, a lap counter system and 62’ of CNC routed track built to specification in California.”

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IN-HOME SLOT CAR TRACK

AFTER RETIRING AND SPENDING MORE TIME AT HOME, LOCAL RESIDENT DESIGNS AND BUILDS HIS OWN SLOT CAR RACE TRACK.

To learn more about his inspiration for this project, we sat down with

retiree (December 2018) [and] when COVID

Quinn, who not only explained the design and building process, what

hit last year and forced everyone to “stay

he’s enjoyed most about the track so far and what his plans are for

home,” I realized I now had plenty of time on

the track in the future, but he also shared some advice for those in the

my hands to do a project, and I thought now

community who are considering building their own slot car race track.

is the time to build the track.

WHAT FUELED YOUR INTEREST IN SLOT CAR RACING?

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN

When I was about 10 years old, my father bought me a 1/24th Scale Strombecker race set. It included a small layout and two cars.

WORKING ON THE DESIGN AND BUILDING OF YOUR TRACK?

When I was 12 years old, I got an HO Scale Aurora slot car track. I put

I actually started to design the track in 2018

it in our attic and expanded the track all over the entire room. Then,

before I retired. I created a design that would

I started racing at the hobby store on Main Street in Plymouth every

fit on a table that would fit within the area I

Wednesday night. This all began in the ‘60s when slot car racing

had in the basement. So, first came the area

became extremely popular.

design, then the table design and lastly the track design, which includes the track layout,

WHAT DROVE YOU TO DESIGN YOUR TRACK?

the elevations, hills, landscaping, buildings, etc.

As a maturing adult, I frequently and fondly remembered the

I started the actual build in August last summer

old slot car days and thought that one day, when I had some

and have completed what [is pictured] in just

time, I would try to design and build my own track. As a recent

under four months.

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I C R E AT E D I T TO B E ‘M O D U L A R ,’ W H I C H WA S A H U G E C H A L L E N G E I N I T S E L F, S O T H AT O N E DAY I C A N D I S A S S E M B L E I T A N D G I V E I T TO O N E O F T H E G R A N D C H I L D R E N O R TO O N E O F T H E FA M I LY M E M B E R S W H O M AY WA N T I T.

WHAT’S BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PART OF

added for night racing and ambiance. Lastly, the

HAVING YOUR OWN TRACK SO FAR?

race circuit needs to be connected to the com-

Honestly, it’s been the whole process of creating something. To design, create and bring it to

puter for calculating lap times and race controls. That’s about it.

“life,” and the challenges it creates, and the problem solving required to overcome the obstacles.

IF SOMEONE IN OUR COMMUNITY

And, I created it to be “modular,” which was a

WANTED TO BUILD THEIR OWN TRACK,

huge challenge in itself, so that one day I can dis-

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR THEM?

assemble it and give it to one of the grandchildren

First of all, have patience. Take time to plan

or to one of the family members who may want it.

what design you want given your space requirements. Second, research the techniques that

WHAT DO YOU STILL HAVE LEFT TO DO?

others have used to create their tracks. There are

Well, like many train set builders say, it is a

literally thousands of ways to build tracks, create

project that is never completely done. You are

layouts and design environments that meet your

always adding or subtracting something. But

taste and desired outcome. Third, dive into the

there are a few key things to finish before I can

project. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Trial

say it’s basically “done”: first, the track walls

and error are the best ways to create. Believe me,

and signage need to be completed. Second,

my garbage cans were full of mistakes I’ve made!

the landscaping needs to be finished (buildings

Finally, anyone can do this! The internet is full of

installed, waterfall completed, additional bushes

ideas, projects and answers to all of your ques-

and trees, etc.). Third, the lighting needs to be

tions. Just get started!

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RETIRED DETROIT SPORTS COLUMNIST AND RADIO PERSONALITY TERRY FOSTER HAS BEEN A WEST BLOOMFIELD RESIDENT FOR 27 YEARS.

WHEN DETROIT SPORTS COLUMNIST AND RADIO PERSONALITY TERRY FOSTER WAS A CHILD, HE COULD NEVER SLEEP THROUGH NIGHT, ALWAYS WAKING UP AT 4 OR 5 A.M. He’d occupy himself by reading the sports section of the Detroit Free Press and thinking of kid who was curious and asked a lot of questions,

Wilson down to the bus stop and ask her where

which, looking back, was probably really annoy-

she’s going, ask her when she’s returning and

ing,” Foster said, laughing.

then meet up with her at the bus stop again to

As a result, he decided to create his own

walk back to her house to talk about what she did

newspaper, The Vancouver Times, which had a

Downtown that day. Her going to J.L. Hudson’s

circulation of five (yes, five) homes on Vancouver

and buying a dress and a hat would be my lead

Street in Detroit. “I’d walk with my neighbor Mrs.

story. And since I couldn’t draw, I’d have a friend of mine draw Mrs. Wilson for the front page and sell each issue for a penny. I’d deliver them, too.” With an obvious passion for reporting and writing starting at an early age, it wasn’t surprising that Foster ended up attending Central Michigan University to pursue journalism and contributing weekly stories to the Freep throughout undergrad. Since then, he’s covered a variety of sports stories, including Detroit sports teams, Super Bowls, basketball championships and more. He’s most known for co-hosting Valenti and Foster on WXYT-FM The Ticket, a sports radio station, with Mike Valenti for 13 years until his retirement. Although not sports-related, he said his most memorable and impactful coverage was on Lisa Gunn, a teenager who attended Harper Woods Regina High School and committed suicide CONTINUED >

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during her first of college in the 80s. “I wrote a column about giving life a second chance,” he explained. “It was penned as a letter to Lisa but was directed at teenagers who struggled.” After the column was published, he spoke at a career day at Macomb Community College where he kept noticing a girl with black eye shadow and dressed in all black. “She told me she read my column on Lisa Gunn, and even though she had problems in her life and thought about suicide, she’s decided to give life a second chance. My body turned cold, I had goosebumps and I think the hair even rose on my arm. I’ve always been curious what happened to that girl.” In 2016, Foster had a stroke. “I woke up one morning and felt a little woozy,” he described. “When I was trying to write something on Twitter, I couldn’t write anything, and my right hand kept falling on the keyboard. I then went to do radio, and it sounded like I had been drinking, only to later find out from my doctor that I had a stroke. I was totally caught off guard as I thought I had the flu.” Learning from his experience, Foster said that if a

In order for him to fully recover, his doctors said

person feels out of sorts, they should get medical

he needed to continue doing things that make him

treatment right away and not try to “gut through it.”

happy. Foster, now 62, spends his days blogging on

He also advised to not be like how he used to be

terryfoster.blog, filling in on podcasts and teaching

and instead always attend doctor appointments.

sports broadcasting and writing to both middle and high school students. Since 1994, he and his wife Adrienne have been residents of West Bloomfield. Besides living in close proximity to Jewish delis, Foster said he enjoys West Bloomfield’s parks, especially the summer concerts. His son, Brandon, was a freshman at Michigan State University this year, and his daughter, Celine, will be graduating from Stanford this month. “I’m so thankful I have a life where I can joke around with my kids and joke around with my wife,” Foster said. “When my kids say, ‘Dad, I love you.,’ it means way more to me now than it did before. Today wasn’t guaranteed.”

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THE PRO GOLFER’S FITNESS JOURNEY

SCOTT

STALLINGS’

WORKOUT

LIKE MANY IMPRESSIONABLE KIDS WITH GIDDY ENTHUSIASM FOR THEIR FAVORITE SPORT, SCOTT STALLINGS DISCOVERED HIS INTEREST FOR GOLF AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 3.

But it was the “aha moment” for his LOVE of the game that came in 1997 when Tiger Woods won the Masters and would forever change the entire landscape of the industry, as well as what Stallings would aspire to achieve in his future professional endeavors. Little did he know at the time, however, not just how successful he would become, but also how an unforeseen health compromise would also rock his world, and his cross training, for the better.

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FROM 3-YEAR-OLD PUTTER TO ALL-AMERICAN GOLFER: STALLINGS’ BACKGROUND Born in Boston and raised in Oak Ridge, TN, Scott set off on his golf career at the early age of 3 and trained his way through achieving all-state golfer and Dean’s List status in high school. He was a seven-time tournament winner and was an All-American while attending Tennessee Tech, and he has won on the PGA Tour three times as a professional golfer. Upon realizing earlier in ‘97 “that Woods wasn’t that much older than him,'' Scott set himself into overdrive to “get it together” and tapped into his natural drive to be one of the best. CONTINUED >

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SCOTT’S HEALTH PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPING A NEW WORKOUT

Flash forward to the year 2016: It became a life-changing year he never would have anticipated; one filled with strife as he learned he had been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and acute adrenal fatigue. It was a result of some unhealthy nutritional habits, both of which affected his ability to continue effectively as a professional athlete. With the guidance of doctors, surgeons, and his good friend Rich Froning, a four-time Crossfit champion, Scott developed a workout to trim 60 pounds, boasting 10% body fat, revising his daily eating habits, and sleeping healthily through the night.

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THE WORKOUT BASICS:

STALLINGS’ PRIMARY EQUIPMENT: KETTLEBELLS - Cast iron or cast steel ball with a handle attached to the top; ideal for exercises that combine cardio, strength and flexibility training. BARS AND WEIGHTS - A long iron bar on which weight plates are placed. Weights come in a variety of styles, including weight plates, barbells and dumbbells. DUMBBELLS - Short barbells, usually held in each hand MEDICINE BALLS - Weighted balls roughly the diameter of the shoulders that are used for strength training and rehabilitation

HIS TOP EXERCISES:

KETTLEBELL POWER SNATCH: Uses ground force to leverage the kettlebell upward, then the shoulder, arm and back support the weight as it gets pushed overhead. Also a great cardio exercise and trains the body for a good golf swing.

KETTLEBELL HALO: LANDMINES:

Start by holding the kettlebell upside down

LANDMINE RAINBOW:

height and rotate it around the head like a

Tracing the shape of a rainbow, take the barbell down alongside each hip in a rotational movement and then back to an overhead position. Strengthens legs, shoulders and arms; improves coordination for ground-up downswing. LANDMINE ROTATIONAL CLEAN AND PRESS: Facing the landmine, hold the bar in your right hand, then pivot your toes 90

at chest height, then lift the weight to head halo in both directions. This exercise focuses on shoulder mobility—which is important for a good golf swing—and warms up the muscles and soft tissue around the shoulder girdle.

degrees to the left, dropping into a deep lunge while still holding the bar with

CLEAN TO LUNGE:

your straight arm. Press into your front foot and stand up as you press and

First, the kettlebell is lifted from the ground

lift the barbell to chest height, all in one quick motion. From the waist down, this move mimics the look of a golfer finishing a swing.

to shoulder height. Then, the fowardlunge loads weight into the legs one at a time, which happens from the backswing to the

LANDMINE THRUSTER: Thrust the barbell upward from a squat position. Builds lower-body muscles, which are key for the start of the groundswing and to get longer off the tee.

downswing. The exercise increases strength in calves and forearms, which is essential for a powerful swing.

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“I came to the realization that it was no one’s fault but my own. The excuses and finger pointing led back to me, and once you

STALLING’S BEST ADVICE FOR GOLFERS

take ownership, you take power in that,” Scott says. “The voice within gave me some scary realizations that I always hated the doctor, and that they would tell me something was wrong. I learned a little information goes a long way, and that saved my health. Make one change today, and make another one

TIPS FOR THE AVID GOLFERS READING THIS? “Golf is a grind, but don’t let physicality get in the way of your game,” Scott says.

tomorrow, and you’ll never look back.” Had Scott not gone to the doctor because of that innate fear, he never would have known the diagnosis of sleep apnea that needed to be addressed. “You only get one body,” he says. Luckily for Scott, he didn’t have an overwhelming, crazy life overhaul. Instead, he was able to find one small thing, delivering simple systematic changes in his workout that led to his improvement in fitness and quality of life. He still was driven to be one the best PGA Tour players and the best family guy he could be, and he would do all of the discovery, the surgeries, and the daily changes all over again to continue living his best life. “I legitimately have some great people push me and stay around me,” Scott says. Scott has traveled the world over, playing on some of the best courses around, from Augusta National twice, to courses across Asia, Europe, Australia, and the hope to cross the Middle East and more stunning destinations in New Zealand off his global travel list. His next “bucket list” trip? Golfing 36 holes a day across seven courses on Long Island, some of the top in the country all within 20 miles of one another— and you better believe Scott “teed up” a “fitness test” among him and his two buddies to see who would fare the best in the end.

Today, Scott happily shares healthy time with his wife and kids and is leading up The Scott Stallings Kids Play Free Junior Golf Initiative, a partnership with the Tennessee Golf Foundation to bring free junior golf to the Knoxville area. “The mission is simple: Provide Knoxville's youth with unrestricted, free access to the game of golf at multiple facilities, 365 days a year,” he says. Look for Scott Stallings to be the first PGA Tour professional and mainstream athlete to represent NOBULL, a footwear, apparel and accessory brand that aligns perfectly with Scott’s train-hard story. 28

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