Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Published April 8, 2015

Birmingham Historical Museum celebrates Woodward Ave.

BIRMINGHAM — As the Birmingham Historical Museum and Park packs up its last yearlong exhibit featuring the city’s musical history, it’s gearing up for a new installation that will encourage visitors to hit the road.

The new exhibit, which opened last week, is called “History’s Highway: The Story of Woodward Avenue.” The collection will feature artifacts and information to give guests a glimpse at the history of Michigan’s most popular corridor, dating back to the 1700s and even looking ahead to the future of the busy road.

Published April 8, 2015

Oakland County urges residents to prepare for severe weather

OAKLAND COUNTY — Waving goodbye to the snow and ice of winter isn’t hard for most people to do come spring, but county officials want residents to know that as the temperatures increase, so do the chances for severe weather.

Last year, there were 112 storm-based warnings issued in southeast Michigan, three of which were recorded tornadoes. County officials said the recent tornado that touched down in Rochester Hills serves as a reminder of how destructive tornadoes can be and why it is vital to have a severe weather plan.

Published April 6, 2015

Oakland County comes in second in state for health behaviors

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County residents are leading healthier lives, ranking No. 2 in the state for a second year in a row for health behaviors among 82 counties, according to a County Health Rankings Report.

“We measure up well for many key factors that affect health,” Kathy Forzley, Oakland County Health Division manager/health officer, said in a press release. “These results reflect our commitment to improving the overall health and quality of life for our residents.”

Published April 6, 2015

Driving issues change with the seasons

A greener, warmer Michigan might signal the end of winter driving, but the end of winter advisory alerts doesn’t mean that drivers can let down their guard.

According to AAA Public Affairs Director Susan Hiltz, many people take road trips around this time of year. But she said some vehicles may need to prepare for a transition between local cold winter driving and driving over the next couple of months.

Road trips also require careful attention to surrounding traffic, she said.

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Published April 1, 2015

DTE, Bloomfield Hills square off on return of tree trimming program

(This story was updated April 3)

Bloomfield Hills — Residents could soon hear the whir of chainsaws again as DTE Energy makes its way back to the city to resume its tree cutting program.

After an impromptu meeting last Thursday, DTE and Bloomfield Hills City Manager Jay Cravens came to an agreement that would allow the utility to pick up its vegetation management cutting program April 6 following a nearly four-month hiatus.

Published April 1, 2015

Home design awards honor excellence

METRO DETROIT — Elegance and simplicity are essential elements of award-winning home design.

“Our clients want quality architectural details,” said John VanBrouck, of Luxe Homes, one of the winners of the Detroit Home Design Awards, held March 24 at The Fillmore Detroit. “They are looking for something that is different, unique and creative with classic styling.”

Published April 1, 2015

Frankenfoods: Are GMOs as scary as people think?

METRO DETROIT — With spring right around the corner, it won’t be long before farmers markets open up, ready to bring shoppers the locally grown produce that may not have all the chemicals that larger grocers might sell.

Published April 1, 2015

Signs of spring bloom around Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — Though Mother Nature can’t quite seem to make up her mind, the calendar assures us that spring has indeed arrived in Birmingham.

Some of the city’s favorite signs of the season have also arrived, including the opening of spring golf and the call for volunteers for the annual Birmingham Hometown Parade.

Published March 31, 2015

Finding a cure for spring fever

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — For those staying in town, options abound to keep students occupied while school’s out next week.

Assistant Director Tera Moon explained that the Bloomfield Township Public Library will have a host of special programming available during spring break.

Published March 30, 2015

Maintenance can keep high-mileage cars humming

Most auto owners want their cars to go the distance on durability, but it often requires driver diligence to succeed, according to some auto repair businesses.

According to Hal Collins, owner of Hal’s Auto Clinic in Farmington Hills, his business sees lots of cars with around 200,000 miles on their odometers.

“The manufacturers have done a great job of making the cars more durable,” he said.

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Published March 27, 2015

Temperature shifts make ice unstable

OAKLAND COUNTY — As the temperature fluctuates between freezing and above freezing, officials are reminding residents to stay off the ice this time of year.

Freeze-thaw cycles can weaken the ice and cause accidents, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a press release. The cycle produces “frazzle ice,” or ice that contains air pockets and has an appearance of frozen slush. Frazzle ice can appear milky white or black in color. And because the ice is dangerous, officials are offering ice safety tips in the event of a dangerous ice situation.

Published March 27, 2015

Regina will ‘Step into Fashion’

WARREN — It has become a tradition flanked with its own Paris-like runway.

Every year, Regina High School parents, students, alumni and friends gather for the school’s annual fashion show that the Regina Mothers Guild sponsors. The goal is to raise money for the school.

Published March 27, 2015

Chickenpox outbreak forces students out of school

About 13 students have been told to stay home from school until the middle of April due to a chickenpox outbreak that hit the Birmingham Public Schools district.

According to BPS Community Relations Director Marcia Wilkinson, three cases were reported in the district last week, with one case each confirmed at Pierce Elementary, Derby Middle School and Seaholm High School. The district immediately contacted families to make them aware of the illness

Published March 26, 2015

Stories sought for end-of-war feature

Did you, a parent or grandparent fight in World War II, work in a factory to support the war effort, or plant a “victory garden” to feed the family when wartime rationing made things scarce?

If the answer is yes, then we want you, or them.

World War II ended 70 years ago this year with the formal surrender of Japan on Sept. 2, 1945. On May 8, the world will recognize the 70th anniversary of V-E Day, which marked the end of the war in Europe.

Published March 26, 2015

‘To love and equality’

METRO DETROIT — For more than 300 same-sex couples across the state of Michigan, March 22, 2015, was a very special day, for it marked the one-year anniversary of their weddings.

Their marriages took place in the brief window of time last year after a federal district court judge struck down the state’s same-sex marriage ban, but before the state appealed to the Sixth Circuit Court and had that decision put on hold.

Published March 25, 2015

Setting the stage: Why details are important when selling a home

METRO DETROIT — In William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” the revered poet and playwright said that “all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”

More than 400 years later, that quote can be attributed to something more traditional and commonplace: interior design and real estate.

Home staging is arguably more popular than it’s ever been before. The process of preparing a home to make it more appealing to potential buyers has become vital to those who sell homes.

Published March 25, 2015

C & G photographers share tips for taking perfect prom pictures

METRO DETROIT — Let’s face it: When it comes to snapping prom photos, seniors are probably more concerned with what their Instagram feed will look like than how the actual printed photos will turn out.

Published March 25, 2015

Activists fight against pancreatic cancer

BLOOMFIELD HILLS/DETROIT — Although National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is recognized in the fall, people looking to help won’t have to wait until November to spring into action.

According to the American Cancer Society, pancreatic cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. It is also one of the nation’s deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate of just 7 percent. An estimated 72 percent of patients will die in the first year of diagnosis.

Published March 24, 2015

Logan’s Law reintroduced to House to create animal abuse registry

LANSING — Third time’s the charm.

At least that’s what Matthew Falk is hoping when it comes to Logan’s Law, a bipartisan bill his own dog helped to inspire.

Michigan Rep. Paul Muxlow, R-Brown City, reintroduced the legislation to the Michigan House of Representatives on March 17 in hopes of getting support from the House and eventually the Senate to create a registry database for convicted animal abusers.

Published March 24, 2015

Jail diversion by the numbers

OAKLAND COUNTY — It’s been 10 years since Jennifer Shields first began training law enforcement officers to spot signs of mental illness. Though it’s been a decade, Shields said she still encounters police who are “blown away” by what they learn from her.

Upcoming Events

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Mar

Farmington Hills

'James and the Giant Peach Jr.'

1 p.m.

Costick Activities Center

Mar

Eastpointe

Meet the hosts of 'Under the Radar Michigan'

2 p.m.

Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum

Mar

Bloomfield Hills