West Bloomfield Beacon

Published February 7, 2019

Lakes safety officials discuss ice activity, advise caution

OAKLAND COUNTY — West Bloomfield Fire Marshal Byron Turnquist wants you to have fun on the ice, but there are parameters, he said.

Published February 6, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 8-10

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 6, 2019

Budgeting on the ‘other side of the Great Recession’

METRO DETROIT — When they started out, it was all about advocating for low-income housing during the Great Recession. But as the economy grew, so did the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, said Brian Rakovitis, the manager of financial empowerment initiatives at the Lansing-based CEDAM.

Published February 6, 2019

‘Tidying Up’ is not only easy on the eyes, but on the mind

METRO DETROIT — Does that old T-shirt from high school in the back of your drawer bring you joy? What about the box of receipts from 2015 lurking in your basement? There’s a new method of organization sweeping the nation called KonMari, and it’s all about focusing on keeping what brings you joy and getting rid of what doesn’t. The method was developed by Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo, who has written four books on the subject.

A September 2018 photo from inside a Macomb County shows the fatberg. Now, researchers at Wayne State University are utilizing a state grant to further study such phenomena.

Published February 4, 2019

Wayne State University researchers to study fatbergs

METRO DETROIT — Macomb County residents may recall how a “fatberg” was discovered and was subsequently removed at the Clintondale Pump Station in September 2018. Now, local college professors are studying how to prevent such entities from backing up drains in the future.

Girl Scouts’ Brownie members from Southfield’s Adler Elementary School participated in an etiquette class in 2018 with Stacy Amey.

Published January 31, 2019

Etiquette class to teach young people manners

SYLVAN LAKE — Chin up, back straight, look ‘em in the eyes and give a firm handshake.

A new class in Sylvan Lake will teach young people a thing or two about being polite.

Published January 31, 2019

Police: Combat scams with caution, common sense

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Some recent phone scam reports in the township highlight current scams that residents should be aware of, according to West Bloomfield Police Deputy Chief Curt Lawson.

Published January 31, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 1-3

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 30, 2019

Home exercise space can be bare bones or high tech

METRO DETROIT — Cold, wet weather and icy streets can kill one’s motivation to stay physically active.

Published January 30, 2019

Organizations share plant-based lifestyle experiences, benefits

METRO DETROIT — At the age of 55, Paul Chatlin could not walk more than seven steps without having to stop and take several breaths. He also found out he had three blocked coronary arteries and was a candidate for bypass surgery.

Published January 28, 2019

Friends no longer flying ‘Under the Radar’ after navigating recession

ROCHESTER — When the Great Recession hit, Rochester resident Tom Daldin had no choice but to reinvent himself.

Published January 28, 2019

DTE must bolster downed wire response, state says

LANSING — After two record-setting windstorms and at least one death, the Michigan Public Service Commission went to work to review DTE Energy’s response to downed electric lines.

Published January 25, 2019

Comedy Castle to host Guardians for Animals fundraiser

ROYAL OAK — Guardians for Animals proves there is strength in numbers. The nonprofit network supports 17 no-kill animal rescues. Together, they have saved nearly 33,200 animals over the past 15 years, including more than 1,700 in 2018 alone.

Published January 24, 2019

Local high school seniors expand skiing opportunities for Detroit students

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The snow-capped peaks and valleys that West Bloomfield High School senior Calum Schulz effortlessly skis on — and receives recognition from — are a fun part of his youth.

Published January 24, 2019

‘Footloose: The Musical’ on tap at Walled Lake Northern High School

WALLED LAKE — Walled Lake Northern High School senior César Nowicki will tell the story of main character Ren McCormack in “Footloose: The Musical,” which will be performed in February at the school, located at 6000 Bogie Lake Road in Commerce Township.

Published January 24, 2019

Sylvan Lake council approves Community Center rental amendments for nonresidents

SYLVAN LAKE — The city’s gathering hub has been in the spotlight as of late after the Sylvan Lake City Council unanimously approved amending the Sylvan Lake Community Center policy and rental application during a Jan. 16 City Council meeting.

Published January 24, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 25-27

Your guide to this weekend's events

Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz congratulates Keeper of the Dream scholarship recipient Gicentroy Henry III Jan. 21 at OU.

Published January 23, 2019

Oakland University speaker calls for equity, not equality

ROCHESTER HILLS — Award-winning journalist and communications strategist Jeff Johnson did not mince words about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. “What does the ‘dream’ mean to me?” he asked Jan. 21 at Oakland University. “I think that most diversity inclusion stuff is really cute. I’ve seen the pamphlets. Every campus has one.”

Published January 23, 2019

Following the beat in high school

METRO DETROIT — Increased problem solving, better listening, mastery of memorization and enhanced coordination. All with a built-in family for the four years of high school. How can students take advantage of a program that gives them all that? Join the band.

Published January 23, 2019

On a budget, find ways to refresh your home without renovating

METRO DETROIT — A big renovation might not be in a household’s budget, but there are some less costly ways to refresh a home that can please homeowners and also help when they put their homes on the market. C & G Newspapers spoke with a real estate agent and a tile expert about ways folks can reinvigorate their homes without renovating.