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Vol. 35, No. 22
3 on 3 Youth Basketball
Tournament
The Troy Recreation Department
and Dick’s Sporting Goods are sponsoring a 3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament, March 6 – 8, at the Troy
Community Center. Limited spots in
each division, register today. Age
divisions are: 10 and under, 11 and 12
years old, 13 and 14 years old, 15 and
16 years old, 17 and 18 years old.
Registration fee $75 per team,
four players required for each team.
Double elimination tournament with
three game guarantee and team tshirts provided. Registration deadline, Tuesday, February 6.
Register at the Troy Recreation
Department, call 248-524-3484 for
more information.
just north of Wattles from Mondrian
Properties, Troy’s most enthusiastic
developer over the past two decades.
Despite the cold weather, Troy
Firefighters fought two residential fires
last week.
The first was reported at 2:58 p.m.
on Saturday afternoon at a condominium on Roundtree, in the Roundtree
Condominiums, located near Big Beaver
& John R Roads.
It was the resident’s five-year-old
son who came to the basement to say
he smelled smoke. She called 9-1-1.
Upon arrival, firefighters from
Stations 1, 4, and 3 encountered a fourunit, one story, occupied residential
condominium with smoke showing.
Firefighters entered the building to
locate and extinguish the fire, and conduct searches of the four residences.
Firefighters located and extinguished the fire in the basement before
it spread upward to the first floor,
reported Troy’s Assistant Fire Chief
David Roberts.
Firefighters also completed their
searches and confirmed all occupants
had safely evacuated. TFD operated on
scene for approximately two and a half
hours.
The fire started in the dryer in the
basement. There were no injuries to any
of the occupants or firefighters, and
See NEW HOMES, page 2
See FIRES, page 2
Daddy Daughter Sock
Hop at the Troy
Community Center
The Troy Recreation Department
is sponsoring a Daddy Daughter Sock
Hop at the Community Center on
Friday, February 6, from 6-8 p.m.
Spend a memorable evening
with your special daughter, granddaughter or niece (ages 3 and older)
at our Valentines theme dance. This
exciting evening of music, dancing,
treats and photos should not be
missed! Pizza dinner, beverages, and
keepsake photo included.
Tickets - Couples: $35 resident /
$45 non-resident; additional daughters $12 resident / $14 non-resident.
Limited number of tickets available for this event. Tickets are not
available at the door. Refunds must
be requested at least 4 days prior to
the date of the event.
Call the Recreation Department
for registration information at 248524-3484 or check us out on the web
at www.troymi.gov/ParksRec/
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TROY FIREFIGHTERS battle two
residential blazes last week.
(See related story for details.)
New Homes Are Flourishing in Troy Today
It was not uncommon for homes
once assessed in the high $200,000 and
$300,000 range to see their assessed values drop thousands of dollars when the
recession arrived in 2008. That period
made buying a new home something
residents seemed to be avoiding.
But times change; the economy
improved and home values have been
climbing, if not quite back to their prerecession values. But coupled with very,
very low interest rates – you could get a
30-year fixed mortgage last week for
3.625 percent and a 15-year fixed rate of
just 2.875 percent – homeowners are
looking for their new dream home.
Dream homes they are, indeed.
Over near Beach Road, they are tearing
down homes built 50 and 60 years ago to
make way for homes over a million dollars in value. We may have been 95 percent developed in Troy, but small
parcels are now becoming more attractive to developers and residents alike.
But, there are lots of choices in Troy
this year.
Ladd’s waged at least a 10-year battle to win approval to build a subdivision, Oak Forest, on 39 acres off Square
Lake just west of John R. Neighbors
called it a wetlands, and Ladd’s argued
that it wouldn’t be wet if the Oakland
Drain Commission had ever cleared the
Fetterley Drain.
Now the question is settled, the
drain is cleared, and Phase I is underway
for 30 new homes, to be followed in
Phase II with 46 homes.
A F Jonna Development is offering
homes on Alpine, off Big Beaver,
between Crooks and Coolidge.
Benchmark Homes’ Bridgewater Estates
features single family homes in the $400s
on John R. between Long Lake and
Square Lake. The community is almost
sold out, so hurry.
Now, if you want a condominium,
there are many more options in that
department, too. Visit Trowbridge
Companies multi-family Briggs Park
Townhome
Condominiums
on
Rochester Rd. between Wattles and
Long Lake Rd. There’s Joseph Philip
Craig’s Poppleton Ridge featuring 11
custom detached condominiums on Big
Beaver & Adams.
And the list goes on. Caswell Town
Center offers stacked ranch condominiums and site condos off South
Boulevard and Rochester Rd. There’s
Berkshire Parc on Big Beaver, almost to
Adams. Or you might enjoy living at
Brooke View near Troy Lakes off John R.
There’s Belleclaire Estates off Rochester,
HUNTERS PARK IS A NEW Single Family Home Community in the heart of Troy
built by Mondrian Properties. It is located on John R. between Long Lake and
Square Lake Rds. Each of the homes in Hunters Park are equipped with superiorquality amenities, enhanced by spacious and efficient floor plans with luxurious
appointments and Mondrian's exclusive features and amenities! Saturday,
February 7th will be the unveiling of five new Mondrian Communities in Troy
with a total of 101 new lots for sale and four new Model Homes to explore.
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Why Was I-75 Routed
Through Troy?
On January 14, 1959 the Troy City
Commission approved the unique route
of I-75 through Troy. Because this decision was critical to the development of
the City, we will devote this week’s stories to the Interstate Highway system
and the platting of I-75 in Michigan and
through Troy.
Why was I-75 routed through Troy?
Interstate 75 was identified as the
north-south highway in Michigan that
would link the international locks at
Sault Ste. Marie with Detroit and later
Florida. In the Cold War era Sault Ste.
Marie was recognized as a significant
strategic military location because of
the enormous amounts of raw materials, including copper and iron ore, that
were transported from the western
Great Lakes, through the locks, to
Detroit, and on through the St.
Lawrence Seaway to east coast cities
and Europe.
Sections of the highway between
Mackinaw City and Saginaw were completed before construction began in the
Detroit area. Local plans dating back to
the 1920s also called for that same
interstate highway to connect the
industrial and automotive plants in
Detroit with those in Pontiac, and then
later with the industrial cities to the
north including Flint, Saginaw, Bay City,
and Midland. The proposed route
between Detroit and Pontiac followed a
northwest alignment immediately west
February 2, 2015
of Woodward Avenue, which was the
main road connecting the two cities.
The Route Location Division of the
Michigan State Highway Department
reevaluated the old highway plan and
recommended that the route be moved
east of Woodward. Population densities
in the inner suburban communities,
traffic, manufacturing, and defenserelated industries in that section of the
metropolitan area had all increased dramatically. When the expressway was
routed east of Woodward, it necessarily
went through the brand new City of
Troy.
The Troy Historic Village is publishing a different story each day in
2015 that highlights a person, discovery, or event that occurred locally,
regionally, or nationally between
1955 and 2015 that helped shape our
lives and our community. 365 Stories
is a great way to commemorate the
60th anniversary year of the City of
Troy. The Somerset Gazette is
pleased to reprint our favorite story
each week. Find all the stories at
www.troyhistoricvillage.org.
or
www.troyhistoricvillage/facebook.
Give Back to Your
Community, Join the
Troy Kiwanis Club
Wasn’t one of your New Year’s resolutions to be a better person? Why
not consider helping the Troy Kiwanis
Club take care of the kids in our community. This professional service club
meets Tuesdays at noon at Maggiano’s
Little Italy on Big Beaver. Guest speaker this week, Feb. 3, is mortgage broker Mark Gebman. Interested? Your
first lunch is free. For more info, call
Theresa at 248-649-0780.
Mondrian Homes Builds to Suit Every Buyer
NEW HOMES, From page 1
Mondrian Properties builds to suit
the needs of every home buyer.
The new Mondrian Communities:
Beachview Estates, Chatwal Park,
Hunters Park, Huron Estates and Pinery
Woods will boast five new floor plans
with your choice of Ranch or Colonial
elevations starting in the high $300,000s.
These single-family homes range from
2,600 - 4,200 square feet of luxury living
space with 4 bedrooms (3 in the ranch)
and 2-1/2 - 3-1/2 baths.
The sprawling master suite includes
a sitting area, gorgeous bathroom and
spacious walk-in-closet. The wellappointed gourmet kitchen has an open
floor plan leading out to the great room.
In addition they offer a formal dining
room and study as well as other additional room options.
The multi award-winning Mondrian
Properties has been providing customers with their dream homes for over
two decades. They have been one of the
premiere home-builders and custom
community developers in Troy with over
25 communities to their credit here,
dominating single- family home construction.
It's not just about buying a home, it's
about buying a lifestyle and Mondrian
Properties builds communities designed
for a lifestyle filled with sophistication,
elegance and integrity. The City of Troy
offers that and much more, not to mention that the Troy School District has
been recognized at both the State and
National Level for its educational excellence, which not only adds value to your
property but to your child's education.
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Banquet Facility Available for Wedding
Celebrations, Showers & Rehearsal Dinners.
Catering Available.
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for Lunch and Dinner
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For more information, please visit us at: www.picanos.com
YOUR CHILD WILL LOVE having his own space in a Mondrian Properties
home. Perhaps he'll decorate it like the one in the model at Hunters Park,
which has its grand opening on Saturday, February 7. It's by appointment
only so call 248-680-9074 to say that you'll be there.
The Grand Opening Event begins at
11 a.m. Saturday, February 7th in
Hunters Park, which is located on John
R. between Long Lake and Square Lake
Rds. Tours are by appointment only,
which are going fast! In addition
Mondrian Properties will be offering
$20,000 in upgrade incentives toward
your new home purchase. You won't
want to miss out on this opportunity so
be sure to call 248-680-9074 to reserve a
time. Come experience the next level of
quality in a new home experience!
Firefighters Respond Quickly
to Two Residential Fires
FIRES, From page 1
there is no further information to report.
The Troy Fire Department reminds
residents to inspect their dryer and the
exhaust duct to ensure there is no lint
buildup which, if not removed overtime,
can ignite.
The second blaze occurred on
Tuesday, and was reported at 1:53 p.m.
This fire was on Dorre St. in the Troy
Villa Mobile Home Park, located
between Maple and Big Beaver Roads,
off of Stephenson. A neighbor reported
seeing smoke coming from the mobile
home.
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a single-wide, approximately 900
square foot unoccupied mobile home
with heavy dark smoke showing, blowing low across the roadway and throughout the park. For several minutes, these
smoke conditions made it difficult to see
the extent of the fire, Robers observed.
Firefighters were able to make an
exterior attack and darken down the
fire, causing the smoke to lift and allowing for a more adequate size-up of conditions. The fire was spreading throughout the mobile home causing roof and
floor collapse, making it unsafe for firefighters to enter. The fire was soon extinguished from the outside, and firefighters were then able to enter portions of
the structure in somewhat limited
capacity to extinguish small pockets of
remaining fire.
Police on the scene contacted the
residents of the mobile home to make
them aware of the fire. There were no
injuries from the fire. The mobile home
park was closed to traffic for a period of
time due to hose across the roadway.
FBI and Troy Police Seek the Public’s Help
Troy Police are working jointly with
the FBI’s Oakland County Gang and
Violent Crimes Task Force in the investigation of the Oct. 1, 2014, armed robbery
of an armored van in front of Troy Athens
High School. The FBI is offering a $20,000
reward for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the suspect. As
previously reported in Oct. 2014:
On Oct. 1, 2014, just prior to 9:30AM,
a black male, riding a bicycle, and wearing a hooded sweatshirt and ski mask,
approached the armored van in front of
Troy Athens High School on John R.
Road in Troy. The suspect pointed a gun
at the driver, and the driver exited the
vehicle. The suspect then stole the vehi-
cle and drove away. The armored van
was recovered a short time later by the
Troy P.D. behind the Troy International
Church of God on E. Wattles Road near N.
Rochester Road.
Investigators are seeking the assistance of anyone who may have observed
suspicious activity in the area of Troy
Athens or along Wattles and John R.
Roads shortly before or after the incident, which occurred on Oct. 1, 2014, at
9:27 a.m. Investigators are also looking
for anyone who may have information on
the identity of the suspect.
Anyone with information may contact the FBI Detroit Field Office at 313-9652323, or the Troy Police at 248-524-0777.
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Aquarius Birthday Will Meet New People and Should Watch Spending
HOROSCOPE..
by Rich Milostan Astrologer, Psychic
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Be flexible to changes the next
several months. The new shifts will lead
you into new positive horizons. You’re
starting a cycle where you will do some
image changes and even change some of
your clothing styles. Unfinished business
can be done now. It is easier than you
think. Romance a little slow so focus on
some goals to make your life more “independent.” A new significant friend enters
your life at any time now. Astro-Tip:
Write out some new goals.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
Insights come to better work
your existing money. Talk to people close
to you about a bill that irritates you, they
could give some nice to direction toward
resolving it. Some restriction you have
around you could lift with positive
results. People in authority are more
cooperative now. Good time to ask one of
them for money. You’re very active with
people this month. Astro-Tip: Watch
heavy lifting in poor posture positions.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If
you’re feeling tired, take some
time to find out why. You will feel much
better with a couple minor lifestyle
changes. Close relationships will be a
topic now. You could end a weak one or
strengthen it. Or, if with no one, begin to
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develop a new one. You will be on the
road more now. Plan several stops on the
way, rather then going back the same distance several times. Your boss may be a
little more opinionated about things, so
give him a little space for 6 weeks. AstroTip: Fill your gas cans for the lawnmower
while gas is cheap.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Daily
work responsibilities could be a
little testy now. Just do them and give
yourself nightly rewards for your efforts.
Excellent time to eliminate a couple junk
foods, especially after 6pm. Money will
become little brighter for you than it has
been the last 4 months. Good time to
learn a new skill to eventually make a little money in the future. Some of you may
go with a different career direction by
end of spring. Astro-Tip: Meet some new
people this month.
LEO (July 23-Aug-22): The fun
things you like to do in romance
will dramatically change over the next
several months, You will want to do more
passive things rather then go to hectic
events. This is due to your work shifting
directions where you will be using more
energy. Your children may need more
attention at this time. Communications
with others become much better. Watch
lending of money or contract signings
the first two weeks of the month. AstroTip: Make a list of 15 new fun things to do.
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22): Good
time to rearrange your home furniture to make it more pleasant and
accessible for visitors. Family responsibilities can increase but try to help them
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CITY OF TROY
CITY OF TROY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Troy Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a
public hearing at City Hall in the Council Chamber, 500
W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan, on Tuesday,
February 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following:
The City of Troy Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a
public hearing at City Hall in the Council Chamber, 500
W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan, on Tuesday,
February 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the following:
In order to construct an addition to the home, a
15 foot variance from the required 45 foot rear
yard setback.
In order to split a parcel of land into two parcels,
a 305.5 square foot variance from the 7,500
square foot minimum lot size.
LOCATION:
2774 Orchard Trail
LOCATION:
1321 Boyd
ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION: 4.06 (C) R-1A
Zoning District
ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION: 4.06 (C) R-1E
Zoning District
APPLICANT/OWNER: Michael and Cathleen Clancy
APPLICANT/OWNER: David J. Pardun
The application on file can be viewed and/or copies can
be purchased at the Planning Department, City of Troy,
500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan 48084.
Comments can be expressed at the Public Hearing, or
written comments can be directed to the attention of
the Planning Department at the above noted address,
or by email to [email protected] no later than 3:00
p.m. on the date of the meeting. If you have questions,
you may contact the Planning Department by email or
by phone at (248) 524-3364.
Notices and information for public hearings will also be
posted
on
the
City
website
at
http://troymi.gov/Government/PublicHearings .
M. Aileen Bittner, CMC
City Clerk
NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should
contact the City Clerk by e-mail at [email protected] or
by calling (248) 524-3317 at least two working days in
advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to
make reasonable accommodations.
The application on file can be viewed and/or copies can
be purchased at the Planning Department, City of Troy,
500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan 48084.
Comments can be expressed at the Public Hearing, or
written comments can be directed to the attention of
the Planning Department at the above noted address,
or by email to [email protected] no later than 3:00
p.m. on the date of the meeting. If you have questions,
you may contact the Planning Department by email or
by phone at (248) 524-3364.
Notices and information for public hearings will also be
posted
on
the
City
website
at
http://troymi.gov/Government/PublicHearings .
do things on their own. Make sure you
get some weekly playtime for balance.
This cycle is good for getting yourself
back into shape for the coming spring
and summer months. Communications
very important to develop romance now.
Astro-Tip: Pick up a good non-fiction
book.
LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Many of
you will learn different job skills or
be put into new assignments in the coming months. This will lead into new and
better things as time goes on. You will
start to have more opportunities to have
fun rather then dealing with irritations all
the time. Diet must be good or you will
feel aches and pains or fatigue from junk
food. If you must eat junk food, drink
water to get rid of it quicker. You will
meet some new eccentric person. AstroTip: Think positive thoughts for the next
day when going to sleep.
SCORPIO (Oct 23- Nov 21): If you
develop a good financial discipline this year, you will be OK. Your
whole way of working finances has to be
restructured this year. Watch impulsive
spending. Any situations that you have in
the domestic area can begin to be
resolved around the 3rd week of the
month. It’s time to do more play things
weekly, where you can get a little exercise. Be open to learn new work routines
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where you can enhance your resume.
Astro-Tip: Be good to your neck with better posture.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec):
Project your best image this year
to better enhance your chances with
romance and in business. Stresses may
be a little higher going into some new
beginnings, but they will toughen you up.
People will finally begin to see your side
of things, which will make you feel much
better. Think twice about how much you
may want to spend on domestic
improvements for the rest of the winter.
Try to do some new fun things. It could
become a nice new habit. Astro-Tip: Try
to walk more.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19):
You will tweak your finances better due to some situations you had the
last 6 weeks. Patience needs to be exercised when driving the next 5 weeks. You
won’t be at home as much this month.
You’re starting a 7-month cycle where
you will learn new relaxation skills.
These will make you feel much better
then in the recent past. Money improvement coming, but not till April. AstroTip: Time to let go of some past negatives.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18):
Birthday month is always good
to treat yourself to something special.
Remember the previous month I men-
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tioned to setting up 3 major goals. The
biggest step this month is to set up the
image you want to project for these goals
you have. Watch your spending habits
this month. Rushing too much to do various things with your money could lead
to some loss. New people you meet now
will become part of your long-range
future. Astro-Tip: Wear better shoes.
PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You may
feel scattered in different directions
at this time. Try doing things that seem
to be the most relaxing, and this will put
you back in sync. New ways are coming
now to better work your monthly bills,
This will relieve some pressures. You can
make some significant accomplishments
in work, if you apply yourself daily for the
next 2 months. You will have a new friend
come into your life who could help you in
a lot of ways. Astro-Tip: Use more eye
contact with people in business.
Rich is available 6 days a week for
private Astrological and Psychic consultations including the Tarot. You
can reach him at 248-528-2610 or
www.richmilostanastrologer.com/.
His next Astrology and Psychic Fair is
February 7th at the Troy Masonic
Center, 1032 Hartland Dr. in Troy,
from 10am to 4pm. Bring a friend.
Readings are $25 (15 minutes) $35
(full readings).
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City Clerk
NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should
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by calling (248) 524-3317 at least two working days in
advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to
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Coin Show at the Polish
Amer. Cultural Center
Coin collectors wont want to miss
this coin show. It will be held on
Sunday, February 15th, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., at the Polish American Cultural
Center which is located on the NW
corner of 15 Mile (Maple) &
Dequindre, in Troy Michigan. The coin
show is hosted jointly by the Polish
American Numismatic Society and the
Windsor Coin Club.
There is free admission, Polish
cuisine, and raffle prizes. Pretty Foot
Coin will be giving free appraisals.
EMPIRE TRAINS
AND HOBBIES
Complete Selection of Trains
and Railroad Supplies
Train Sets • Slot Cars • Models
Science Kits • Rockets • Kites
Puzzles • Hobby Tools & Supplies
Entry-Level RC • Games • Die-Cast
Telescopes • Collectible Toys
Games Workshop • Coin Supplies
Doll House Miniatures
Train Repair & Parts
Tues.-Fri. 11 am-7 pm • Sat. 11am-6 pm
Sun. & Mon. Closed
3278 Rochester Rd. • Troy
4 Blocks North of Big Beaver
248.680.6500
WE BUY OLD TOYS, TRAINS
& SLOT CARS!
February 2, 2015
Think Twice Before You Try Retail Fraud These Days
POLICE
PATROL
by
CYNTHIA KMETT
■ It’s the age of
the security camera.
Sometimes it’s just
too cold to steal things outdoors, so
thieves head to the malls. Last weekend’s crime report included 14 retail
fraud cases. All these criminals were
arrested and the merchandise recovered. In two cases the merchandise was
so expensive that the thieves were
charged with felonies.
■ Thieves continue to target navigation systems as well as tires and
wheels. Six vehicles were attacked in
the last report. Oh, yes, someone also
lost a purse, which should never be left
in your car, no matter where it’s parked.
Another victim lost a license plate. You
can bet that thief is up to no good, so be
sure and report its loss.
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Some folks never learn.
Officers stopped a vehicle at South
Blvd. and Crooks for an equipment violation – a fairly routine stop. Officers
asked the driver if he had any weapons
in the vehicle. The driver advised he
had a gun in the car but did not have a
license to carry. The driver, a 23 year
old from Pontiac, was arrested for
“Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without
a Permit.” This is not a minor offense;
don’t do it.
■ Teens and alcohol, not a good
mix. Officers stopped a vehicle that
almost struck a curb at Rochester and
Long Lake at 1:35 a.m. Officers detected
a strong odor of marijuana coming from
inside the vehicle. The driver claimed
that passengers smoked marijuana earlier. Inside the vehicle Officers found an
open bottle of vodka. The driver admitted to drinking and failed field sobrieties. The driver, an 18-year-old from
Pontiac, was arrested for “Operating
While Intoxicated and Transporting
Open Liquor.” The two passengers in
the vehicle, both 18-year-olds from
Waterford and Pontiac, were cited for
“Minor Consume Alcohol.” Breath test
results for the driver was .13%.
■ You park your car on Sunday
night and get up for work and it’s gone.
Complainant parked her 2002 Jeep
Liberty in the lot on Pond Ridge. When
she returned at 5:45 a.m. the vehicle
was missing.
■ These thieves just weren’t fast
enough. Loss prevention advised
police that the two suspects had select-
ed merchandise rapidly with no regard
to size or price. The suspects took the
merchandise to the cashier and
charged $733.92 on a JCPenney charge
card. The credit cards were confirmed
fraudulent and the suspects were
arrested. The suspects, a 28-year-old
from Detroit and a 22-year-old from
Royal Oak, were charged with “Illegal
Use Of Credit Card and Receiving Stolen
Property.”
■ It’s hard to tell if some folks
lost a credit card, or if it was just electronically scanned and then reproduced by a thief. Get a wallet with RFID
protection! A Tipton resident stated his
credit card had been fraudulently used
to charge $800.00 at Best Buy. Another
complainant reported that someone
used her debit card at WalMart to make
a fraudulent purchase in the amount of
$63.24. A Deer Path Ct. resident
advised police that her Macy’s card
had been used to make a $38.18 fraudulent purchase online – obviously
someone had her account info.
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Why the celebration when
it’s Monday night? Officers stopped a
vehicle weaving all over the roadway
on Rochester Road. Officers detected
an odor of alcoholic beverages coming
from inside the vehicle. The driver
admitted to drinking and failed field
sobrieties. The driver, a 61-year-old
from Sterling Heights, was arrested for
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“Operating While Intoxicated.” Breath
test results were .24%, three times the
legal limit.
■ He must have hit something.
Officers stopped a vehicle at Rochester
and Stephenson with two flat tires.
Officers could smell a strong odor of
intoxicants coming from the driver. The
driver admitted to drinking and failed
field sobrieties. The driver, a 25-yearold from Detroit, was arrested for
“Operating While Intoxicated.” Breath
test results were .17%, twice the legal
limit.
■ Police are seeing too much of
this happening. Officers investigated a
vehicle stopped in the roadway at
Wattles and Dequindre with the driver
passed out at the wheel. The driver had
slurred speech and was confused. The
driver admitted to taking prescription
narcotics. The driver, a 27-year-old
from Sterling Heights, was arrested for
“Operating Under The Presence Of
Drugs.” A blood draw was conducted
with results pending.
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Old enough to know better.
Officers stopped a vehicle without
headlights at John R and Big Beaver.
Officers detected a strong odor of
intoxicants coming from inside the
vehicle. The driver admitted to drinking and failed field sobrieties. The driver also had his 13-year-old nephew in
the vehicle. The driver, a-44 year=old
from Clarkston, was arrested for
“Operating While Intoxicated, Child
Endangerment and Driving While
License Suspended.” Breath test
results were .14%.
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Wonder if the garage door
was unlocked? Perhaps the security
switch on the opener’s keypad was not
locked. Thieves have been known to
take a garage door opener and change
the code until a door on the street
opens. One Troy resident reported
their garage had been broken into,but
there was no sign of forced entry. Hmm.
Flick that switch at night. Taken in this
case were: a lawn mower, blower, generator, golf clubs golf shoes lawn edger,
power washer, grass trimmer and brass
cannon barrel.
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It’s a whole list of charges.
Officers stopped a vehicle after observing it weaving out of its lane at
Stephenson and Rochester Road. The
driver had a strong odor of intoxicants
coming from his person. The driver
advised officers he had some marijuana in his vehicle. The driver failed field
sobrieties and officers discovered a
baggie of cocaine on the driver’s person. The driver, a 19-year-old from
Shelby Twp., was arrested for
“Operating
While
Intoxicated,
Possession Of Marijuana and
Possession Of Cocaine.” Breath test
results were .11% and he’s not even old
enough to drink.
Note: If you have any information on the aforementioned crimes,
or any other offenses, please call the
Troy Police Department at 248-5243477. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call 248-524-9777 and
leave a message.
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but Elliot doesn’t believe him. After
all, Reggie never apologized for
impregnating Elliot’s daughter, who
died in childbirth. Why should he
believe anything he says now?
Overall, the dialogue tends to be
melodramatic and the climactic scene
between Reggie and Elliot is somewhat anti-climactic. But writer/director Mike Binder (“The Upside of
Anger”) keeps us laughing through the
drama in scenes between the sassy
Rowena, who’s “just looking out for
my babies,” and Elliot, who’s protecting the granddaughter he’s raised all
these years. An African-immigrant
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from tutoring in math and several foreign languages to teaching piano. He
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“Black or White”— A Story for Today
In “Black or
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granddaughter (Jillian Estell) against
her feisty African-American grandmother (Octavia Spencer).
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car accident. After her death, Elliot’s
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granddaughter, Eloise (an endearing
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appears in dreams and flashbacks.
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tougher when demanding she brush
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razor sharp lawyer-brother, Jeremiah
(Anthony Mackie) to represent her.
Jeremiah instructs his sister that they
must show the court Elliot has a
“problem with black people.” Spencer
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When Reggie (Andre Holland) -Eloise’s deadbeat, crack-addicted, excon dad -- shows up, things get complicated. Reggie claims he’s “clean,”
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This week, Beaumont Health
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On Jan. 24, 1955, 238-bed William
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adjacent land from an undeveloped
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“The founding fathers actually
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CEO of Beaumont Health System and
the new Beaumont Health. “Their dedicated efforts with time, talent and
money helped create the hospital
authority that developed William
Beaumont Hospital.”
The vision of Beaumont’s founders
was extraordinary: to establish a private practice, not-for-profit medical
center that would deliver high quality
care, always focused on the patient,
with an eye to teaching and research,
and supported by community philanthropy.
That three-part vision of clinical
care enhanced by medical education
and research continues to guide
Beaumont today.
Growth came quickly: residency
programs in 1962; a Research Institute
in 1966; Beaumont’s first open-heart
surgery in 1967; the first kidney transplant in 1972. And in 1977, the Troy hospital opened its doors, making
Beaumont a multihospital system.
To meet growing demand, expansion continued with a Critical Care
Tower, Cancer and Imaging Centers,
expanded Research Institute and Heart
Center at Beaumont, Royal Oak. In 2004,
the South Tower was opened, leading to
the birth of the Beaumont Children’s
Hospital. In 2007, Beaumont, Troy was
bursting at the seams and broke ground
on a larger Emergency Center, a Critical
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(Oakland County) and Sterling Heights
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Pointe.
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from the very best through the Oakland
University William Beaumont School of
Medicine which opened in 2011.
Philanthropy has been an important cornerstone for Beaumont.
“Millions of dollars and thousands of
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simply would not have done, could not
have done what we have today without
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Fears and Phobias Are Readily Treatable
What are you afraid of? Flying?
Public speaking? Heights? These are
among the more common fears or phobias. Less common fears can cover a
wide range of objects, animals and
social situations such as fear of driving
or fear of death.
The National Institute of Mental
Health estimates that about 9% of adults
are affected by a specific phobia - an
intense, irrational fear of something that
poses little or no real danger - and of
those, 22% are classified as severe.
Specific phobias are twice as common
in women as in men. A social phobia
(also known as social anxiety disorder)
is an intense, persistent fear of being
watched, judged and embarrassed in
the presence of others, making it difficult to do ordinary things - eat or sign
one's name, for example - in public.
Social phobias affect about 7% of
American adults, of which 30% of cases
are considered severe.
"Some people are able to manage
their lives in order to avoid the feared
object or situation and they never seek
treatment," says clinical psychologist
Dr. Francine Rosenberg of Morris
Psychological Group. "Those who fear
snakes, for example, don't walk in the
woods. For others, however, elaborate
avoidance routines can disrupt their
personal or professional lives - think of
the suburban mom who can't drive her
children to activities and play dates or
the business executive who doesn't fly
to meetings or conferences."
Those with social phobias avoid
places or situations where they may
have to do something that will embarrass them, often putting severe constraints on their lives. Complex phobias
such as agoraphobia - fear of open
spaces or crowds or places where
escape might be difficult - may confine
people to their homes.
Phobias typically emerge in childhood or adolescence and persist into
adulthood. It is unusual for a phobia to
develop after the age of 30 unless it is
the result of a traumatic event. The
causes aren't well understood but are
generally thought to involve a combination of factors - genetics, brain chemistry, situational triggers and learned
behaviors. Phobias sometimes appear
to run in families but it isn't always clear
if heredity or learned behavior is more
responsible.
Some specific phobias are caused
by frightening or traumatic events that
occur in childhood, such as being bitten
by a dog, being trapped in a confined
space or even witnessing or experiencing nausea and vomiting for the first
time. Some phobias may have an evolutionary basis when, for example, a
child's survival may have depended on
avoiding dangers such as poisonous spiders and snakes.
Treating Phobias: Tips on What to
Expect
Psychotherapy for phobias may
involve one or more therapeutic
approaches designed to reduce anxiety
and to help patients manage their reactions to the feared object.
Systematic desensitization (or
exposure therapy) aims to change the
patient's response to the source of the
fear by exposure in gradual steps. Those
who are afraid of flying, for example,
might first board an airplane on the
ground or even a model of the interior of
an airplane, perhaps progressing to a
simulated flight before actually taking
off. Those with a fear of spiders or
snakes might start by looking at drawings then photographs and motion pictures of the feared object before in-person exposure.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
might also include exposure therapy
but would emphasize learning ways to
think about the feared object or situation differently, changing the beliefs
associated with the source of fear. The
goal is for the patient to be able to control his or her thoughts and feelings.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is particularly effective in treating social phobias.
Medications to treat phobias seek
to balance chemicals in the brain. They
primarily treat the symptoms of the
phobia and are generally most effective
when combined with psychotherapy.
Antidepressants such as SSRIs
(selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors) are commonly prescribed to
elevate mood.
Beta blockers, typically used to
manage high blood pressure, may be
prescribed to counter symptoms such
as palpitations and trembling.
Tranquilizers (sedatives) may help
reduce symptoms of anxiety.
"Many people don't seek treatment
for phobias because they believe they
aren't serious, they think they're under
control or they feel they can manage
with avoidance strategies," Dr.
Rosenberg concludes. "This may work
for some. But for those with severe phobias or phobias that constrain everyday
activities and social and professional
lives, treatment is advised and is generally effective. There's no need to live in
fear."
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Troy Singer Performs at Winter Blast
The Meridian Winter Blast, sponsored by Quicken Loans, returns to
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as well as providing them with dietary and
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Another equally important aspect of
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Dr. Belian's use of the most advanced
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Another would be CAD/CAM technology, using the Cerec Omnicam, in which
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Dr. Belian is a strong advocate of
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60Hz stimulation more effective
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swallowing and gait issues
Newswise — Parkinson’s disease
patients treated with low-frequency
deep brain stimulation show significant improvements in swallowing dysfunction and freezing of gait over typical high-frequency treatment. The
study, published in Neurology on Jan
27, provides a new route for treating
Parkinson’s patients with these difficult-to-treat and sometimes life-threatening symptoms.
“This is the first study to successfully treat swallowing dysfunction, and
one of the first to treat difficulty with
gait, using this unusual low-frequency
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Chicago. “These conditions are usually difficult to manage by typical deep
brain stimulation or medications. Our
findings have a significant and direct
clinical impact on improving quality of
care and potentially reducing the morbidity and mortality in Parkinson's disease.”
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is
often the major treatment that alleviates symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
that cannot be adequately controlled
by medications. The procedure, which
involves the implantation of a “brain
pacemaker,” sends electrical impulses
to specific parts of the brain. Routine
DBS typically uses a high-frequency
130Hz impulse. However, this has
been ineffective at improving swallowing issues and freezing of gait – symptoms which can lead to disability and
mortality in Parkinson’s.
Xie and his colleagues tested
whether low-frequency stimulation at
60Hz would be more effective at treating these symptoms in a small trial
involving seven Parkinson’s patients
who had swallowing issues and freezing of gait despite standard medication and 130Hz DBS treatment. In two
separate sessions separated by six
weeks, patients received either 60Hz,
130Hz, or no stimulation in a randomized, double-blind manner.
The researchers recorded and
analyzed the oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal functions of patients after DBS
treatment, playing close attention to
whether airway aspiration occurred
during swallowing. Patients also filled
out a swallowing questionnaire.
Freezing of gait was assessed via a
stand-walk-sit test and a questionnaire. Patients were also scored on a
standard Parkinson’s symptom scale
which measures gait, posture and
speech (known as axial symptoms),
tremor and other motor symptoms.
The team found that 60Hz stimulation reduced airway aspiration
issues by 57 percent and swallowing
difficulty by 80 percent, as well as significantly reduced freezing of gait and
axial symptoms, when compared to
130Hz stimulation. Patients continued
on 60Hz treatment and benefits persisted when assessed six weeks later.
“For those with freezing of gait
that cannot be treated with routine
130Hz stimulation, 60Hz stimulation
should be used as it not only improves
gait, but also swallowing and other
Parkinsonian symptoms,” Xie said. “It
is more effective than 130Hz in overall
motor function, though it may not be
good for those with medication refractory tremors.”
Six out of the seven patients
involved in the study have remained
on 60Hz stimulation due to persistent
benefit for about a year so far. Xie and
his team are pursuing long-term follow
up studies for these patients, as well
as exploring the underlying brain circuitry that makes this treatment effective.
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Newswise — A mother’s “TLC” not
only can help soothe pain in infants,
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development by altering gene activity
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By carefully analyzing what
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pup’s brain. The study was also
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humans, are nurtured from birth.
“Our study shows that a mother
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just elicit a behavioral response, but
also the comforting itself modifies –
for better or worse – critical neural
circuitry during early brain development,” says Sullivan, a professor at the
NYU School of Medicine and its affiliated Nathan S. Kline Institute for
Psychiatric Research.
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from the almond-sized amygdala
region of the infant rat pups’ brains
that is responsible for processing
emotions, such as fear and pleasure.
Sullivan, whose earlier research
showed how the mother’s presence
controlled electrical signaling in the
infant pup’s brain, says her latest findings shed insight on the complexity of
treating pain in newborns.
“Nobody wants to see an infant
suffer, in rats or any other species,”
says Sullivan. “But if opiate drugs are
too dangerous to use in human infants
because of their addictive properties,
then the challenge remains for
researchers to find alternative environmental stimuli, including maternal
presence, coddling, or other cues,
such as a mother’s scent, that could
relieve the pain.”
Sullivan cautions, however, that
the long-term consequences of these
genetic modifications must also be
compared to the short-term benefits
for tying pain stimuli during infancy to
such a powerful symbol of safety and
security as the infant’s mother.
“The more we learn about nurturing the infant brain during infancy, the
better prepared we are to deal longterm with treating problems that arise
from pain, and physical and mental
abuse experienced during infancy,”
says Sullivan.
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Newswise — La Jolla, Calif.,
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the patient for transplantation and isn’t
limited by the availability of existing
hair follicles.”
The research team developed a
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papilla cells on their own are not suitable for hair transplants because they
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hair growth when transplanted into
mice.”
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World Economics Will Impact U.S.
PERSPECTIVES, From page 12
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and less revenue, it is easy to see that
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