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STUDENTS OF Kennedy Elementary recently took on The Great Kindness Challenge. The students were provided with a list of 50 suggestions of wonderful ways to be kind, such as, calling your grandma or grandpa, making a new friend, or saying good morning to five people.

Mrs. Trolinger’s second grade class decided that they would be kind by giving back to the community and supporting 2 local Ferndale businesses. On Saturday, January 30, Mrs. Trolinger and seven students from her second grade class made a visit to the Ferndale Catfe’ Lounge. They brought donations collected in the classroom, including cat beds, food and cat toys.

The students were greeted by Deanne Iovan, chief pooper scooper at the Catfe’ Lounge, and volunteer Julie Brennan. The Catfe’ Lounge is full of nooks and crannies for the cats to play and hide in. There is even a catwalk along the walls near the ceiling where the cats can go to get a better view of things. The students learned to be quiet and calm in the cats’ environment and, while many of the cats seemed to enjoy the attention, a couple fled to the catwalk.

Mrs. Trolinger, who has been teaching at Kennedy for ten years, and in the Ferndale district for almost 20, would like to keep this going all year round. She may schedule another visit to the Catfe’ near the end of the school year.

The Catfe’ is located at 821 Livernois. Visits are on a donation basis.

If some happened with our health, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a cure. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat impotency and other states coupled to erectile malfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What humanity talk about “viagra stories“? The most essential aspect you must look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile disfunction can be the symptom a strong soundness problem such as heart trouble. Causes of sexual malfunction switch on injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a state called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual disfunction. Even though this medicine is not for use in women, it is not known whether this treatment passes into breast milk.

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MEETING WITH AJ O’Neill is a refreshing experience – he is a man on a mission! Many of us got to know O’Neill at “AJ’s Music Café” in Ferndale, where he supported local art, music and social causes. The Café was also home to the 50 Hour ‘Danny Boy’ Marathon in 2008, creating a world record for continuous live music! His fervent passion in supporting the local economy/local people, combined with creating a high quality coffee brand, is truly inspiring.

O’Neill’s new project is ambitious, but after all, he is not known as a man who takes ‘no’ for an answer! The ‘Million Bag March’ has been established by the Detroit Bold Foundation and Eastern Market, where the goal is to open several community cafes throughout Detroit area neighborhoods. The DBF, created by O’Neill, is a 501©3 organization. The current target of fund-raising is set at 1 million bags of Detroit Bold “MBM Special Blend” coffee. For each bag sold, $5 goes toward fixing up buildings, training staff, and opening community-friendly coffee-shops! O’Neill is fully committed to setting up a “viable place” for people to meet, converse, create and – of course – drink lots of coffee!

To launch this project, O’Neill is hosting a ‘Sadie Hawkins Party’ with live music on February 27, from 7-10pm. Tickets for the event are on sale online for $10, and a free swag-bag will be given to the first 100 guests! The party location is at Eastern Market, Shed #5 2934 Russell St, Detroit, which is fully heated. Notably, Kroger is already onboard as the first Senior Sponsor in the Million Bag March campaign.

How can you get involved? Very simple! Special numbered/signed bags of the MBM Special Blend are available at the Mootown Creamery on Russell Street in Eastern Market, and on the website: www.DetroitBoldCoffee.com. Additionally, if you see the ‘Boldmobile’ driving around (a 2013 Ford Transit Van), feel free to flag it down – this is a rolling billboard / Detroit Bold Coffee warehouse! Various direct contribution levels are also available, ranging from the ‘Buy a Bag’ level of $10, all the up to the high-level ‘Campaign Launch Sponsor Package’ (see website) So mark your calendars- come out and support this worthy cause at the launch event on the 27th- I hope to see you all there!

AJ O’Neill would like to thank you in advance for supporting the BOLD mission in developing viable Detroit-area neighborhoods! Visit the website for more information: www.DetroitBoldCoffee.com.

If some happened with our health, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a medicament. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat impotence and other states coupled to erectile disfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What people talk about “viagra stories“? The most vital aspect you should look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile dysfunction can be the symptom a strong soundness problem such as core trouble. Causes of sexual dysfunction turn on injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a condition called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual disfunction. Even though this medicine is not for use in women, it is not known whether this treatment passes into breast milk.

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By: Rudy Serra

Q: I’VE BEEN GETTING CITATIONS from the City because I have a car with a flat tire and another car that I’m repairing in my garage. They’re on private property, and I have a privacy fence. I don’t understand how they can do that when the cars are my private property, being kept on my private property.

Answer: The issue is not whether you have a right to privacy. You do. Generally, this means that government agents can’t enter or search your property without a warrant in a criminal matter. The right to privacy protects people and not places. The fact that property is designated “private” does not mean it is immune from government regulation, taxes and other laws.

The government does not need a warrant if something in on private property but is in “plain view.” If they can see a car from the street or from any of the neighbor’s property, then they would be entitled to act on what they see without a warrant.

Building and Code Enforcement regulations vary from city to city. In your city, a “warning” is issued. You complained that the printed form allowed you 72 hours to correct the problem and that the officer scratched that out and wrote in 24 hours. In either case, you are given an opportunity to correct the problem before anything else is done. You may have an argument, however, that the officer should not have discretion to arbitrarily take 48 hours notice away from you.

Some code violations are not crimes. They are “civil infractions.” You can be charged fines and you can be charged the cost of correcting a problem if the government unit takes action after you don’t. You cannot be jailed for a civil infraction.

Motor vehicles present additional issues. The state requires cars to be licensed and insured if they are operable. Local codes often forbid storing a car that is not operable. In your case, neither car is currently licensed or insured because you don’t drive them. Whether or not you license or insure them, each car has a “title” based on Vehicle Identification Number on file with the Secretary of State. If you have title to a car that shows up at a crime scene, or disabled or abandoned, whoever has title will be held responsible. You hold title to both the cars involved here. In your case, if the city sends a wrecker to remove the cars, you can be billed for the costs, and the city can sue you to try to force you to pay the bill.

Every parcel in a city is in a “zone” that allows certain uses. Your property is zoned as “residential.” The code in your city does not allow a person to store an inoperable vehicle on any residential property for more than a short time period.

Zoning and building codes are part of the “police power” of the local government. The city has the authority to enter private property in order to protect public health, safety or morals. This can be the health, safety and morals of yourself or of neighbors or the community as a whole. Since motor vehicles involve fuel, lubricants, chemicals, deterioration and rust, the government almost never encounters a successful challenge to code violations for junked cars.

If something happened with our soundness, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a preparation. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat impotency and other states connected to erectile disfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What men talk about “viagra stories“? The most substantial aspect you have to look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile dysfunction can be the symptom a strong health problem such as core trouble. Causes of sexual dysfunction include injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a state called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual malfunction. Even though this medicine is not for use in women, it is not known whether this treatment passes into breast milk.

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By: Sgt. Baron Brown, Ferndale Police

RECENTLY, THE FERNDALE POLICE Department investigated a case of a committed stalker. This incident didn’t result in any physical contact or injury to the male victim, but did result in the victim suffering considerable emotional injury and a feeling of helplessness and loss of control. This got me to thinking about how much our readers really know about stalking. January is National Stalking Awareness Month and a good opportunity to spread some useful knowledge and resource information about stalking. Stalking is such a widespread illegal behavior in this country that all 50 states have stalking laws. According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control, approximately 7.5 million people were stalked in just one year. Victims are most often stalked by someone they know. Frequently, stalkers are ex-partners or acquaintances of the victim with only 1 in 8 females and 1 in 5 males being victims of stranger stalking. Stalking is seriously under-reported. For many reasons, including the victim’s belief that the behavior isn’t criminal, the police won’t take the report seriously or a victim minimizing the seriousness of the behavior, only about approximately 37% of males and 41% of females will actually make a report with the police.

As with the victimization risk for most crimes, the youngest members of our society are most at risk. Stalking victims are typically in the 18 to 24 year old age range. The overrepresentation of this age group may play an increased role in the underreporting of this crime. This age group is also highly involved in social media, which is an ideal vehicle for a stalker to commit their illegal acts. In addition to using social media, stalkers also follow their victims, inundate them with phone calls and text messages, show up at locations that the victim is likely to be, and send messages through third parties. Unfortunately, the increased availability of easy to use technology such as home surveillance systems and global positioning devices make it harder for a victim to escape stalking behavior.

Studies show that ignoring a stalker isn’t necessarily effective in stopping the behavior. In fact, ignoring a stalker in some cases can increase the frequency and seriousness of the stalking behavior. One might think that stalkers are mentally ill but that notion isn’t supported by fact. Researchers have found that while some stalkers are mentally ill, there is no evidence that most stalkers are mentally ill.

In Michigan stalking occurs when there are 2 or more unwanted contacts that could cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress and does cause a victim to actually suffer emotional distress. A person guilty of stalking is responsible for a misdemeanor and can be imprisoned for not more than 1 year and fined up to $1000. If a victim is less than 18 years old and the stalker is more than 5 years older than the victim it’s a felony punishable by a prison term of not more than 5 years and up to a $10,000 fine. A person is guilty of aggravated stalking if they violate a court order prohibiting stalking behavior, make a credible threat, or have been convicted of misdemeanor stalking in the past.

Aggravated stalking is a felony punishable by a prison term of not more than 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Again, if the victim is less than 18 and is stalked by someone more than 5 years older the penalty can increase to a term of imprisonment of not more than 10 years and a fine of up to $15,000. If you feel you are a victim of stalking please report it to the police.

Intervention is key and the criminal behavior is best addressed by initiating a criminal investigation into the incident. Reporting the behavior to police allows the prosecutor to charge aggravated stalking with harsher penalties in the future. It also allows the prosecutor to show a pattern of behavior by the stalker in court proceedings. When you report a case of stalking to the Ferndale Police Department, the case will be investigated and resources will be made available to you, including information on how to acquire a Personal Protection Order.

For more information, visit Haven’s website or call their 24-hour crisis and support line 248-334-1274. (information taken from stalkingawarenessmonth.org)

If slightly happened with our health, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a preparation. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat impotence and other states coupled to erectile dysfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What people talk about “viagra stories“? The most substantial aspect you must look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile disfunction can be the symptom a strong heartiness problem such as heart trouble. Causes of sexual disfunction turn on injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a condition called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual malfunction. Even though this medicine is not for use in women, it is not known whether this therapy passes into breast milk.

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By: Ann Heler, President

THIS IS THE YEAR that you think about your health. What one thing can you do that would be healthier than what you are doing now? Great examples: Drinking one less bottle of pop, brushing your teeth one more time, eating a piece of fruit once a day, walking around the block once a day.

We are announcing the date for our 8th Annual Dinner, Friday May 6. We are going to go back to the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle. Just the right size, lots of our lake and river history and a great view of the Detroit River. More to come, as they say.

HEALTHY MICHIGAN and AFFORDABLE CARE ACT MARKETPLACE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE EXPANSION Any Tuesday or Wednesday evening 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. THIS IS OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Call the appointment line and tell them you want a health insurance appointment. Even if all you have is questions, call 248-677-2273.

Tobacco Cessation Online programs:

• National Cancer Institute: www.smokefree.gov or 1-800-480- 7848. It’s free.

• Mayo Clinic: www.becomeanex.org. Also free!

If some happened with our soundness, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a preparation. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat emasculation and other states united to erectile disfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What men talk about “viagra stories“? The most vital aspect you must look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile dysfunction can be the symptom a strong soundness problem such as core trouble. Causes of sexual disfunction turn on injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a state called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual disfunction. Even though this medicine is not for use in women, it is not known whether this treatment passes into breast milk.

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By: Blake Prewitt, Superintendent, Ferndale Public Schools

LAST MONTH, THROUGH THE statewide partnership of the Michigan Film and Digital Media Office and Google, Ferndale Middle School joined the growing list of Michigan schools utilizing the Google-based computer science (CS) program, CS First.

CS First is an online curriculum that increases student access and exposure to computer science education through after-school, in-school, and summer programs. All clubs are run by teachers and/or community volunteers.

A total of 26 students participated in the first after-school Google CS First club at Ferndale Middle School. The theme was storytelling, and students were engaged with creating digital stories through coding. Students used the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Scratch program which introduces coding through blocks and forms a foundation for learning other computer programming languages.

The program was so successful that the Ferndale Board of Education approved the creation of a new elective coding class to begin at Ferndale Middle School for the second semester of this year. This course will use the Google CS First curriculum to introduce students to computer science concepts through the semester using engaging topics like video games, fashion and design, social media, and music and sound.

Only one in 10 K-12 schools in the United States offers computer science classes. In addition, 75 percent of the population is underrepresented in computer science even though exposure to computer science leads to some of the highest paying jobs in the world. Opportunities for graduates with computer science degrees are plentiful with jobs in computing growing at twice the national rate of other types of jobs.

By 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be one million more computer science jobs than graduating students qualified for them. In Michigan alone, the demand for computing jobs is growing at over three times the state average with the average earnings for those employed in digital-media related industries in Michigan nearly $89,000.

Ferndale Schools could not be more excited to add the CS First coding class to Ferndale Middle School. In addition to our internationally ranked robotics team and the new STEM classes from Project Lead the Way, the Google CS First curriculum allows all of our middle school students to have an incredible foundation which will soundly prepare them for the jobs of the future.

If something happened with our health, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a medicament. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat impotence and other states connected to erectile dysfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What folk talk about “viagra stories“? The most substantial aspect you have to look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile dysfunction can be the symptom a strong health problem such as heart trouble. Causes of sexual dysfunction turn on injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a condition called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual malfunction. Even though this medicine is not for use in women, it is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk.

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By: Jeff Milo, Circulation Specialist

“A library card is the start of a lifelong adventure.” – Lilian Jackson Braun

THE FERNDALE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY is a participant of The Library Network, a state-funded cooperative that serves 75 libraries in southeast Michigan. This collaboration means your card will be honored at other participating libraries in the region, like Royal Oak, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Berkley, and many more. If you want a book that isn’t in Ferndale’s collection but circulates elsewhere, you could visit another TLN library in person to check it out or you can request items belonging to other TLN libraries be sent to Ferndale for you, for free, using your card.

When you receive your card, you also get a small blue sticker reading: “MiLibrary Card.” Somewhat similar to TLN, this allows you access to libraries all around Michigan (a list is provided at our circulation desk). However, this convenience is only achieved when you are on site at these libraries, (eg., libraries in either Macomb, Wayne or Washtenaw county) to check out and it’s limited to print materials (books, essentially).

But wait, there’s more! You can use your card to access museums, State Parks, historic sites, forest campgrounds and hundreds of local recreational sites and cultural institutions for free (or a discounted rate) through the Michigan Activity Pass (online). You can use your library card to print up passes for entry into places like the Sea Life Michigan Aquarium, Michigan Science Center and more!

You can use your card to down load available eBooks onto your device (Kindles, Nooks, smartphones), or even onto your home computer, if you’re not mobile. You can access downloadable eBooks via the OVERDRIVE link on our website.

But what else? Is your wi-fi down? Do you need a computer to type something up? Do you have an important email you need printed off? Use your library card to login to our public access computers. Are your items due today but you’re stuck late at work? Call up the automated renewal line (888-672-8983) or call the circulation desk, and we can use your card’s barcode number to extend the due dates.

Would you like your child or teen to get their own card? Come to the library with your state ID or driver’s license and fill out an application (must be five years or older.) Maybe you live in Royal Oak or Hazel Park? Your child’s RO or HP card would still be usable at the Ferndale Library.

Even if you do not live in a city with a participating TLN library, your child may still attend a school in the Ferndale School District; proof of enrollment (through a school ID or a schedule) could still provide a library card for your child, valid exclusively at the Ferndale Library through that arrangement. Children may check out movies only with permission from a parent or legal guardian. Adults: if you do not live in Ferndale but are employed in Ferndale, you may also be able to attain a card (with proof via a recent paystub or a letter from your boss/employer.)

COMING UP:

• Childhood Fair, Feb 27 at 2:00 P.M.: For families with children under 5, this fair features local preschools, specialty music organizations and Oakland County Great Start, among others, offering information and answers to questions about how to set up your child for success.

• Ferndale Reads, 2016 features Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel: FADL begins its annual onebook/ one-community reading event in March. As in 2014, we are again participating in the Michigan Humanities Council’s program, The Great Michigan Read. Free copies of Station Eleven will be available along with a schedule of several various programs and engaging events centered around the themes/plot of the book. Go Comedy will adapt the story into a fun filled romp, Book Party will host a discussion of the book in May, and there will be many more exciting programs announced as it gets closer.

For all this and more, please visit ferndalepubliclibrary.org

If something happened with our health, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a cure. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat impotence and other states coupled to erectile dysfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What people talk about “viagra stories“? The most substantial aspect you should look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile dysfunction can be the symptom a strong soundness problem such as heart trouble. Causes of sexual disfunction switch on injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a condition called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual malfunction. Even though this medicine is not for use in women, it is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk.

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Story by Sherrad Glosson
Photos by Bernie Laframboise

JOHN ANNESSER IS BEST KNOWN as a musician. A singer, writer, and producer in many (perhaps any) genre, he’s done – rock, blues, country, folk, punk, jazz, fusion, and rap. Looking at his home’s nondescript exterior, you wouldn’t believe that there’s more than one studio built on the inside. The main studio has various guitars, a complete drum set, keyboards, and other instruments. Another room, called the Organ Room, holds – you guessed it -–an antique organ, as well as a grand piano. There’s also a control room.

As impressive as his musical resumé is, when we sat down, it was a different subject I asked about that happened not too long ago, in which John had to play the role of crimefighter.

It was Saturday, December 5, 2015. Motives of Existence, John’s band, was having a rehearsal. John, his wife Nancy, bass player John Hayes, drummer Dave Beck and a few other bandmates were getting some extra practice in at John’s father’s house, which also has an inhouse studio. After a while, they headed back to John’s place to finish up, and continued enjoying each others’ company on what seemed to be a normal Saturday evening. One of the bandmates decided to leave shortly after and, as he opened the door, the nightmare began.

Two young men came bursting through the door. One was armed with a handgun and the other with a shotgun. “It happened so fast” said John. “I knew that I couldn’t reach for anything because that gives the gunman a green light to do something drastic.” But John wasn’t giving up. Seeing an opening, he rushed for the gunman with the handgun and knocked it out of his hand.

He hurried to the second guy, who appeared a little apprehensive about what he was doing. The only laundry basket, and he managed to push Mr. Shotgun out the door and immediately locked it.

Meanwhile, in the front room, the first gunman was fighting for the gun, when John heard bassist Hayes yell, “I got the clip!” John started tussling with the gunman to prevent him from getting his weapon back. With the gunman on top of John and the gun pointed at him, he used every bit of strength to turn the barrel around and away from his face. Luckily, though the trigger on the gun was pushed all the way back, it didn’t fire.

Still, the fight wasn’t over. The gunman started pistol-whipping John, who absorbed a few blows to the head and more, shattering his forearm when he raised it for protection. John’s wife worked to distract the intruder, and John got loose. Then Hayes ended up with the gun, ordering the man out. The gunman fled out the back door and John called the police.

John says, “I suffered post-traumatic stress for a little while after it, but I have to continue to move forward and put it behind me.” The bad guys got away, but didn’t get the money they were after. The investigation continues.

You can check out Motives of Existence at their website: www.motivesofexistence.com

If slightly happened with our heartiness, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a cure. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat impotence and other states connected to erectile disfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What men talk about “viagra stories“? The most substantial aspect you must look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile dysfunction can be the symptom a strong soundness problem such as core trouble. Causes of sexual dysfunction include injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a state called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual disfunction. Even though this physic is not for use in women, it is not known whether this curing passes into breast milk.

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STORY BY INGRID SJOSTRAND
Photo by Bernie Laframboise
Design by Lindsy Carman

ON OCTOBER 19TH, The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority hired Barry Hicks as their new executive director. With over 12 years working in city planning and urban development and degrees from Michigan State and Eastern Universities in urban and regional development, Hicks will bring his knowledge and experience to Ferndale. Here Hicks gives residents an idea of who he is and what to expect.

Ferndale Friends: You officially started your new role as executive director of the DDA on October 19, 2015. Can you give us an overview of your role?

Barry Hicks: Basically as the Executive Director of the DDA, my role is to act as the facilitator for a lot of different things. The DDA does events. We also address any concerns that affect downtown, the number one of which I’ve heard since I walked in the door is parking. Also, creating a vision and getting everybody on the same page with how we want to go forward. Ferndale is at this tipping point and, like all cities, Ferndale is a living breathing thing. If you looked at it 15, 20 years ago it didn’t look how it does now. So what’s it going to look like in five, 10, 15 years? Ferndale is at this point where we want to grow. How do we do that without losing the unique identity that people come visit us for? I look at myself as sort of the facilitator of helping craft that vision, of getting people on the same page of this universal message of “We’re Ferndale, this is what we want and this is how we are going to grow.”

FF: How are you enjoying the position so far?

BH: It’s great. Everyone here has been very welcoming. I think there’s a lot of civic pride here, involvement from the citizens and from business owners. Everyone’s very invested and wanting to see success here. I think everyone is saying ‘what does success look like?’ I’m glad to see everyone so engaged and that will make my job a lot easier. People really care here and that makes a difference.

FF: What are some of the projects you are currently overseeing?

BH: For me, a lot of my stuff right now is organization and structure and trying to put a few systems in place internally. In the near future, you are probably going to see that we have been working with the city to address, in the short term, the parking issues on the weekends. There are going to be some pilot programs we roll out.

This year you will start hearing a little more about prospects for development. I know we are talking about parking decks and something like that. There is no set plan but I think we are getting closer to the idea of what that’s going to look like. I wouldn’t be surprised if in the next year you hear more about that.

FF: You previously served as Urban Planner and Economic Developer for Sterling Heights, and held other similar roles in Jackson and Albion. How will the skills learned in those positions benefit or prepare you for your new position as executive director?

BH: I’ve been in the community development game for a few years, and all the cities I’ve worked in have been pretty well built out and had very limited resources and room for development. I think that’s going to translate to a direct benefit for downtown Ferndale because I’ve had to work on those projects that are a little tricky. A lot of the projects that I’ve worked on before, from the ma and pop start-up shops to Chrysler… we’re taking a site that’s currently developed and we’re putting something else on it, and that’s kind of what you have in downtown Ferndale.

How do you make sure that what you’re putting in is going to directly contribute to the success of the business downtown and make it thrive, and be vibrant, and safe, and walkable and all of those things? With my background in community development – which encompasses economic development, city planning and civil engineering, I can help answer questions like (that.)

FF: What drew you to Ferndale as a community? What are some of your favorite things to do in the city?

BH: Before I took this position I would come down here to go a couple different places; one of them was Rust Belt Market. I find that whole concept of Rust Belt really interesting and it’s an opportunity to see a lot of different, unique things from a lot of different artists. I came to the DIY Festival. It’s a nice mixture of that social hangout and all the art. That’s another cool thing about Ferndale, its artists community and all the events we do to support that.

FF: For anyone in Ferndale that wants to give feedback or get more involved, how would they do that?

BH: Our email is info@downtownferndale.com if people want to get more involved or volunteer. There are volunteer opportunities through our website, and we’re on social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. The city’s master land use plan is being redone right now and there will be opportunities for people to give input, the DDA is involved because it will affect downtown. I would say just keep an eye on the DDA and city websites, we always post volunteer and public input opportunities and we actually read all the emails people send. People’s voices are heard.

FF: What would you like the Ferndale community to know about you?

BH: I’m a person like anyone else, and like everyone I do lots of things in my free time. I’m really into cycling. Before I moved to Royal Oak I was in a cover band for almost 10 years booked all over mid- Michigan; maybe people here have seen me. I haven’t done that in almost two years now, but still love music and still play the guitar. I think it’s just important that people know I have a passion for doing this type of work, one thing that attracted me to Ferndale so much was that I know the people here are just as passionate about seeing the continued success of downtown as I am passionate about ensuring that those types of things happen and those projects land in our lap.

If slightly happened with our health, we believe there is a solution to any maladies in a cure. What medicines do patients purchase online? Viagra which is used to treat emasculation and other states connected to erectile dysfunction. Learn more about “sildenafil“. What people talk about “viagra stories“? The most substantial aspect you must look for is “sildenafil citrate“. Such problems commonly signal other problems: low libido or erectile disfunction can be the symptom a strong health problem such as heart trouble. Causes of sexual dysfunction include injury to the penis. Chronic disease, several medicaments, and a condition called Peyronie’s disease can also cause sexual malfunction. Even though this medicine is not for use in women, it is not known whether this treatment passes into breast milk.

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FROM A HUMBLE BEGINNING IN HIS BERKLEY HOME to a small office in Madison Heights in 2006, then to a new larger headquarters in 2009 at 2222 Hilton in Ferndale, Pete Sanders, president of Fuse Technology Group, has worked hard to grow his successful Technical Services and Custom Software/Programming business.

Due to that strong growth, Fuse Technology Group is now expanding from 3,400 square feet to 6,200 square feet with the addition of an adjacent building at 2202 Hilton, formerly occupied by CWL Investments, owner of over 50 Jimmy John’s Sub Shops. With 20 full time employees, the company was up 20 % in 2014 over 2013 and is predicting a 30% increase in 2015. Fuse will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2016.

While Fuse provides a number of technology services, the company is comprised of two main components: Tech Service and Custom Software Development. The Tech Services division provides technical support services to over 250 businesses in Metro Detroit from fixing any sort of computer or server problem to implementing new technologies and cloud computing. The Custom Software division develops custom apps and software tailored for specific needs a business may have.

Sanders credits Fuse’s success to staying keenly focused on the latest cutting edge technologies and al- ways giving the best customer service possible. Those two things, combined with a very loyal client base and
an amazing team, have allowed the company to enjoy continuous growth.

“We are not just a break/fix computer company,” says Sanders. “Our techs have the necessary education and technical skills to make us much more. My motto since starting the company has always been ‘grow, change, or die’, which is why we are constantly evolving our technical skills and knowledge. We always try to see
around the corners to the next technology evolution and learn how it will impact our clients. We have had the privilege of employing some of the brightest technical minds in the area, and our strong work ethic and passion for technology has earned us a fiercely loyal client base.”

“I’ve had some people ask why we didn’t move to a bigger building in the tech area of Metro Detroit like Farmington or Novi, but the truth of the matter is, we simply love Ferndale. The city has been extremely easy to work with and we felt that remaining here was the logical choice for both our staff and our clients. Our proximity to the major freeways allows for faster response times and the tech-friendly business landscape facilitates collaboration with valuable industry partners. The building’s layout and size, as well as ample parking for both our staff and clients, made it an easy choice for expanding our operations here.”

“I’ve been fascinated with computers since I was 13 and was lucky enough to get my first computer job at the age of 17. By the time I turned 19 I had started my own company. After graduating from Oakland University I decided to start Fuse Technology Group. Given that the country was on the brink of a major recession, I couldn’t have picked a more challenging time to start a company. But I knew that our small team was amazing at what we did and if we kept the focus on customer service and giving people what they needed, we would succeed.”

For more information on Fuse Technology Group,, call 248/545-0800 or visit www.fusetg.com.

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