Officer Cooper ~KC & JB

Police Officers are very important to our community and they help the community too. Police Officers keep us safe and tell us to follow the laws and rules. Police Officers (depending on what type of police officer they are) sometimes risk their lives for us so we can be safe. There are over one million people who work as police officers. It is their job to make people obey the laws and fight for justice. We will be interviewing Kent Cooper because he is a police officer.

Kent Cooper is a police officer in the community. He said this about being a police officer, “It can be frustrating when people don’t work as a team, but it can also be fun when you are working with your friends.”  People may wonder why Cooper wanted to become a police officer.  He said, “If you want to be something it doesn’t matter on whether the job pays you more, or pays poorly. It’s all about doing stuff that you love.” He explained. Kent Cooper patrols the streets, he does paperwork for other workers’ payroll, and he goes to people’s houses if something’s wrong.  

Police officers are a big help to our community.  Without them, dangerous and unfair things could happen. If Kent Cooper could, he would save the world.  There are many ways that police officers help our community.  Kent Cooper shared the example, “Well let’s say that there was a bank robbery. If we had no police men, then we wouldn’t have anyone to punish them for breaking the law. Some people do illegal things, so we have police officers to keep us protected and fair.” Cooper said. 

Kent Cooper has seen a lot of millionaires, but we wondered what would Mr. Cooper do with one million dollars? “I would spend it on the car of my dreams, get a new house, and share some money with my family.” Kent Cooper told us. So this is why we think that police officers are worth millions!

Anthony Kostello ~HK

Anthony Kostello, known as Tony Kostello is a lawyer that works in our community and helps out! If you want to contact him you can find him here. Anthony Kostello has won many awards for being a outstanding lawyer. He was educated for his works at Michigan State University. Kostello is a shareholder of the law company Vandeveer Garzia. He is an awesome lawyer, read more to learn some interesting things about him.

Anthony Kostello is a well trained lawyer from Michigan State University and the University of Detroit Mercy Law School. Some of his licenses for being a lawyer include State Bar of Michigan 1997, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, United States District Court, Western District of Michigan, and United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. 

Kostello Represent design professionals including architects and engineers. Kostello also works with personal injury claims and property damage claims and many more if you want to see all go to the link at the top. Kostello has won the award “Super Lawyer” ever since 2010 to the present. Kostello has also won the award “Rising Star”  up to the year 2010.

Even though Kostello is a very busy person he still finds free time. Some of Kostello's favorite things to do in his free time are watching sports and spending time with his kids. He loves to help coach his kid's sports teams. He loves to throw the toy plane around the front yard. Kostello also loves to build stuff with his kids with wood.

In conclusion, Anthony Kostello is one of the best lawyers you can get in this area. He is not just the best lawyer he is also a really caring father and human being. From him having many awards to all of his wins in the court, Anthony Kostello is the best lawyer in town for sure. He will never let you down!

Greg Moore ~GM

Greg Moore is one of the shareholders of Anchor Bay Steel along with his wife, Jen Moore. Anchor Bay Steel is a family owned steel company by the Moores and Rosens where they sell steel products to other companies. We will tell you what they do, when they do it, and where they do it. If you want to know more go to http://anchorbaysteel.com/. There you will learn about the owners, what anchor bay steel does, and what they aspire to do. Greg Moore is important to the community because Anchor Bay Steel sells steel to people who need it, and so people can fix their house, or build things that are important to the community.

Do you want to know what Anchor Bay Steel does?  Well, they sell steel to people that need it. “ We also help different small manufacturers and small businesses," says Moore.  When they are negotiating a deal they try to be nice to their customer. The customers will usually call them instead of Anchor Bay Steel calling the customers. Anchor Bay works hard to respond to their customers to tell them what is happening with their steel, or when it will be shipped there.

Do you want to know where they go for the business? The first place they go is the steel mill. They go there to check what's going on with it, and to see if everything is on track. In the steel mill they watch steel being melted and shaped into sheets.  Mr. Moore is usually the one who goes out of state to see the customer, or to check how things are going with their shipping. Going out of state is not something they do very often, but they will if needed. They go to the shipping place to see if they are doing everything right and if the shipment will get there on time.

Do you want to know when they do all of this stuff? Anchor Bay does all of this stuff during the working day, like when their kids are at school. Sometimes they go places over the weekend but when they do that it is mostly Greg who goes out of state and stays for a couple days. They will go to their office during the day. But sometimes Greg stays late and keeps working if he has work due soon that he needs to finish.

Greg Moore impacts the community by “creating jobs and a place to work that people can enjoy being at, that's fun." Greg also says, "Health care is taken care of and there is a good working environment.”  So as you can see, we should all be grateful that Greg Moore gives a helping hand in our community, and he will always be there for our community members.

Mr. Noyes ~ ET & MW, LW & BG

You like running around and having fun?  Well, Mr.Noyes is all about that, he is a Physical Education teacher at Beverly Elementary school. Some of the sports we play in his classroom are hockey, basketball, football and more. Running around is one of his favorite activities. He has so much fun teaching us about the activity we are progressing, during the right season for that sport. Like baseball for spring and football for fall.

Mr. Noyes has been a P.E. teacher for 15 years! Mr. Noyes said he was inspired to be a P.E. teacher because as a kid he was really athletic and loved sports. He even said as a hobby he lifts weights and kettle bells. He is the best P.E. teacher ever!

As a kid, Mr. Noyes loved sports. He says he was pretty small as a kid though. But then he grew bigger and was able to dunk on a ten foot basketball rim! He always loved being outside and was really athletic growing up. Even now he loves being outside and loves sports.

Before Mr.Noyes came to Beverly he taught at St. Regis Catholic School in Bloomfield Hills, he also taught in Flint, and Pontiac. Before that he was a waiter for a few years. Mr. Noyes played the guitar in a band and loves music. Mr. Noyes went to Western Michigan University where he got his Physical education degree and got his health education degree from Wayne State University. He competes in kettle bell lifting competitions and loves traveling. Mr. Noyes said, “ If I had a million dollars I would spend it on traveling.”  

Mr. Noyes helps our community by helping kids get stronger and get better at sports. He has also coached many sports teams and loves to play sports too.  He loves sports and helping kids to be the best they can be. He is very good at sports himself.

As you know now Mr. Noyes is a big inspiration to people in the community as well as many kids at Beverly Elementary.  Everyone is lucky to have him in our community because he inspires kids and doesn't care if you can’t bat in baseball or throw, he will let you play no matter how big or how small.  He finds a special athletic talent for every kid and it may take awhile but it’s in you somewhere.  We are thankful that Mr. Noyes is our P.E. teacher at Beverly.

Mr. Iatrou ~ ER, ABR & AW

Mr. Iatrou is a fourth grade teacher at Beverly Elementary School. Some think he is the best fourth grade teacher. He teaches social studies and math. We chose him because he is nice and he inspires kids.

Mr. Iatrou had a job in the past as an interior designer so he designed houses. As a teacher, he likes to learn about all of his students and their personalities. He works hard to make teaching fun. He plans to work until his kids get out of college.

Mr. Iatrou helps the community by teaching kids. He is really good at it, too. He is super funny and has the most fun activities in the class. He is very smart and fun to have as a teacher. If he had a million dollars he said he would spend it by,“paying off my kid's colleges and retire happy."  Thank you for being a great teacher Mr. Iatrou!

Dr. Hitchcock ~EB, JR & KB

Have you been wondering about Dr. Hitchcock's new job? Have you been wondering about what she does to help the community? Have you been wondering a lot about Dr. Hitchcock? If so, then we highly recommend that you keep reading.

You may be wondering what Dr. Hitchcock does. Well, if yes, then this is the paragraph for you. Dr. Hitchcock is now the director of Character Education and Diversity & Equity or CEDE. One of the most common questions people may have for her is, “What is Equity?” Well, she gave us a great example for that. Imagine there is a baby, a middle school-er, and an adult. They are all at a table sharing pizza. Everyone needs a specific amount to feel full and nourished. If they all get the same amount (equal amounts), the baby would get too much, and the adult could get too little to eat. This is an example of equity.  We all need different amounts of schooling for us to succeed in school.

Dr. Hitchcock has faced many challenges growing up. She had a great fear of speaking in front of crowds. However, because she overcame her fears, it made her part of who she is today. Now Dr. Hitchcock has to speak in front of large groups of people for her job.

When Jamii Hitchcock was growing up, she was encouraged by her mother and her fifth grade teacher. They told her to reach for her goals and never give up. Jamii’s mother has supported her through her journey in life. Her mother believes in working hard and she even takes some classes because she wants to fully understand things. Well that explains why Dr. Hitchcock is so smart!

Dr. Hitchcock hopes to change our community in different ways. Her focus is to challenge people’s thinking, show them what they can do when we all come together. She said, “When we all come to the table, with a different background, it allows us to be creative.” 

Dr. Hitchcock does many things, helping 14 different schools. She organizes for teachers, helps choir committees, and is apart of all sorts of education. She helps our community in many different ways. Dr. Hitchcock is committed to making great change in our community. 

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Todd England ~ DE

Todd England has been a hard worker for his whole life. He is the youngest of 4 children. England is the senior director of his team at Comcast business. His team put all of the WiFi and fiber into Little Caesars Arena. So if his team didn't do it the huge jumbo-tron would not work. The deal was huge for Comcast business. It was an 11 million dollar deal that put his team on top.

England played hockey when he was little but for his family it was hard to have him play hockey. When he was nine his dad was in and out of the hospital. His dad had a failing kidney and that meant that they had little money to spend for England to play hockey. A lot of teams wanted England to play on their teams, but it just cost to much. So the team would let him play on the team for free. After a little while England's oldest sister gave her dad a kidney. By this time they had very little money. So they did not get nice fancy things. The one thing that they would get that is very nice where shoes. The reason they got nice shoes was because England's mom has foot problems.

When Todd England got older he went to college at Lake Superior State University. The year that he went the hockey team won the national championship, but he was the third goalie. When he was done with college he had some small jobs. Then he met Deanna MCalhany. Then in 2004 they got married. 2 years later they had their first baby named Robert Turner England. Two years after that they had the best kid, Drake Lyndon England on July 24th 2008. 

Then England began working at Comcast business. October 7th 2017 the worst day in England's life,  the day that his dad died. A little later the best day in Drake’s life, November 24th 2017 the day they got Duke London England, their cute puppy. One day when everyone in the family was in Florida the Red Wings signed the deal. October 6th 2018 was the first game at Little Caesars Arena. England took his two boys to watch the Red Wings win against the Minnesota Wild 5-1. It was there he saw his hard work come to life on the jumbo-tron. 

Michael Sikorsky ~ CS, NM & CN

Michael Sikorsky was born in Rochester to his dad Richard Sikorsky and his mom Teddie Sikorsky. He was born October 19, 1970. When he was 4 his little brother Jan Sikorsky was born. He really liked his brother and hated to fight. When his youngest brother was born he was even more excited that he could have lots more fun with his two brothers. When Michael was in 4th grade he got his first job mowing lawns. His first real job was as a mail carrier when he was in 6th grade. He always wanted to grow up and be a very independent person so he started to work at a young age.

Dr. Michael Sikorsky is now an anesthesiologist, a dad of four, and a husband. He is married to Nena Sikorsky. He enjoys hockey, golf, and skiing. He had 21 years of practice before becoming a doctor. He went to college at MSU to study medicine and went to U of M to study being a doctor.  Sikorsky's children's names are Elliot , Charli, Kelci, and Harrison. He also has a dog named Lucy. Michael works at Beaumont hospital.

Michael doesn't think he does much for the community, while he helps out,  he thinks that he could do more. Michael wanted to be a doctor because it is a field where you are always challenged and you are always learning.  He really likes helping people with their problems, but he thinks that he should do more than what he does for the community. In Michael’s free time when he has it (which is rarely) you will see him playing golf or hockey or he will be on his sports simulator.  Michael also really enjoys when he goes skiing in Colorado or Utah with his family. If Michael had any other job it would be a ski school instructor because he loves to ski and he would love to live in Colorado.

Our Community Physical Therapist ~ AG

The person that I selected for our fifth grade blog article is someone important to me. Her name is Megan Wolf and she is my physical therapist. She is a big part of my recovery from my foot injury. Miss Megan works at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in the orthopedic department.

She went to school for 7 ½ years to get her doctorate in physical therapy at Wayne State University. She also went back to school for two years to do a residency in orthopedic manual therapy. She has now worked at Beaumont for 4 years.

It is always important to know the story on why people want to pursue their career. Miss Megan wanted to be a physical therapist because she loves working with people. "I love helping people from being injured to being healthy again. So that's why I looked into being a physical therapist.”

Miss Megan's favorite part about her job is "helping people figure out what exercises work for them to get them back to where they were functioning the way they were before their injury."  I think Miss Megan gave some amazing responses about her job and about how she helps people.

Miss Megan not only helps people every day she wants to know what they want to do and to get them into a mindset that they will be able to do this with their help and her help. “ So for each person we talk about what they need to do. So in your case you wanted to get back to swimming and back to running and back to doing everything appropriate for your age. If it was someone who was maybe 85 it might be I want to sit for thirty minutes without my back hurting. So we first have to figure out what goals are for that patient and then my job is to create a program to get from were they are now to where they want to be."  Miss Megan has such wonderful responses in our interview.

When asked where she likes to be outside of work, her response was, “ I think probably at the grocery store the most because I love cooking. But I like to be outside.  I like to go running.  I like to go kayaking, and this time of year is my favorite time to go. So i'm really out and about a lot of time”. I would love to do all of the fun stuff Miss Megan does outside of work. She sounds super fun and outdoorsy. Not only does she help people, but she likes to have fun too.

Miss Megan's idol was not therapy related, "my parents are my biggest fans because they both are very motivated and determined to accomplish their goals.  They have showed me that everything doesn't always happen the way you want them to, so always keep trying”. I highly agree with everything that Miss Megan said and all of her answers are amazing and inspiring to me and hopefully they are to you.

I feel super lucky to have a amazing physical therapist like Miss Megan. She is amazing at her job. She is super nice and kind and fun to be around. I am super grateful that she is my physical therapist and apart of our community.

Huron Capital ~AF, AG & KM

 

As a kid, Demkowicz wanted to be a baseball player for the White Socks in Chicago. When he was asked what job he would have other than running Huron Capital, he said he wanted to be a rock musician. "I love to play the guitar and it would be very fun to perform in front of people.” Coming from a professional businessman, that sounds like a lot of fun!   In his free time, Mr. Demkowicz likes to travel to places like Mexico, Germany, and Italy to name a few of his favorite trips. 

Mr. Brian Demkowicz's company is called, Huron Capital. He started this company because he has a degree in accounting and he wanted to help people. Demkowicz has been at Huron Capital for thirty years. He also plans to keep working at Huron for hopefully a long time. Demkowicz helps our community by investing in small companies to help them become successful. 

Mr. Demkowicz is an important member of our community because he supports working people so they have money to take care of their families. He tries to give companies a real chance to rise to the top.  Huron Capital has what is called “rich heritage," and that heritage comes from hard work! Mr. Demkowicz's company helps other smaller companies by working hard to make them stronger. Huron Capital believes that, “business owners, executives, and deal referral sources choose our firm because we deliver on what we say we are going to do.” More information on Mr. Brian Demkowicz can be found on his website at www.huroncapital.com.

Knock Your Socks Off Teachers at Beverly ~ AA & LK

Teachers in Michigan help a lot of people. The teachers in Michigan are willing to help out any kid that needs help. You might think that some teachers are unkind, but really they just want you to have a good education and have skills for when you are older and taking care of yourself and your family.

Elementary education has really great teachers. They are teachers who always help little kids and are taking their time helping kids.  This is the same in middle schools and high schools. Elementary school goes from kindergarten to fifth grade, but some schools go to sixth grade. So let's start the journey of learning about teachers!

There are so many great teachers at Beverly such as Mrs. Dickson.  Mrs. Dickson teaches all subjects in third grade except for science.  She wanted to teach when she was babysitting.  When asked, "Who inspired you?" Mrs. Dickson said, "My third grade teacher."  To change the community, Mrs. Dickson said, "I would get better recycling systems in our community."

Mrs. Pardington is another great teacher at Beverly School.  She teaches all of the science, part of math, and part of ELA in fifth grade.  Mrs. Pardington has a family of teachers and was also inspired by her third grade teacher, like Mrs. Dickson.  To change the community, Mrs. Pardington said, "Get kids off the technology and outside more."

There are even more great teachers. One of them is Mr Noyes at Beverly Elementary. He is a P.E teacher. His favorite part of teaching is seeing kids succeed. Mr Noyes had a lot of great teachers when he was in school, so all of those teachers that he had inspired him to become a teacher. Some of those teachers that he had might have been substitutes that he liked as well.

Substitute teachers are exactly like teachers, they want to help kids. I guess subs aren’t exactly like teachers but they are close. Subs come in to teach a class if the teacher of that class can not teach for some reason. Subs might have influenced a lot of teachers back then. Be thankful for your subs because they do a lot for the community.

Mrs. Christ and Mrs. Airgood are both teachers at Beverly Elementary. Mrs.Airgood teaches first grade and Mrs. Christ teaches second grade. They both wouldn’t want to change anything about the community. They both think that the Birmingham community is great the way that it is. Both Mrs. Airgood and Mrs. Christ were inspired by their third grade teachers. They said that they both wanted to be exactly like their third grade teacher. Because of their third grade teachers and all of the rest of their teachers, they became the amazing teachers they are today.

Now you know about the teachers in Birmingham. They are amazing teachers that love to help and encourage students to do their best. Because of your teachers you will have a good education. Don’t forget to treat your teachers awesomely.  They are always here for you. THANK YOU TEACHERS FOR ALL YOU DO!

 

Staying in Shape ~JN & HC

Working out is important because you need be healthy. When you get older you get weaker and more fragile. So if you work out you will live longer. Working out means being able to push your body to its physical limits. Exercising is very important. "I think that working out is great for your health and your quality of life," says Mrs. Newby.

There are many places where you can exercise in the community like; LA fitness, Planet Fitness,YMCA, Get Some Fitness, Powerhouse Gym, Jabs gym, BHC, Fit Body Boot Camp, Everybody RPM Fitness, High Caliber Strength, and Fitness Gym.

It is important to stay safe while you are exercising because you don't want to drop 200 pounds on your foot, or turn the treadmill to max speed and fall and hurt yourself. Lifting weights can hurt you as well. You could strain a muscle and even tear a muscle. Trainers at Planet Fitness Gym say, "The best items to use to work out are a treadmill, doing jumping jacks, push ups, and lifting weights."

Resist That Cookie! ~ HN & DF

Hey you! Yes, you! Have you ever tried so hard to resist temptation? Specifically having to do with food? Well here are some reasons why you definitely should resist those terrible temptations.

We interviewed our Physical Education teacher and asked a few questions. He said, “You have to want to eat healthy. It’s easier than people think.” He also gave us some good snack suggestions. He suggested homemade trail mix, including some assorted nuts and dried berries. He also suggested homemade turkey roll-ups. He said that fruits and veggies are important, as well as protein.

Our P.E. teacher also advised, “Kids should eat healthy snacks because healthier snacks give kids more healthy energy than fattier snacks.” We asked him, “What would be the best time of day to eat a healthy snack?” He responded, “All day would be best. Especially before breakfast, or sometime early in the day."  Relating to the previous question, we asked, “When should kids should eat a healthy snack, after exercising, or before?” He responded, “Both. Before would be good to fuel them through the exercise session, and after would be good to give the energy back that they lost while exercising.”

We also asked our P.E teacher, “What should be in a healthy snack recipe?“ He said, “There should be something from each of the food groups. A lot of fruits and veggies should be included. Another thing that should be included is protein.” Protein is in a lot of stuff like meat and nuts, and berries, and so much more. Protein is very good for your body, it ‘sticks to your ribs’ more than other types of food, meaning that you will be full for longer, and won’t get hungry sooner.

Our P.E teacher said that people must make health a priority. The more healthy you eat, the more healthy you will crave. Don’t think healthy food is gross-tasting food, make healthy snacks that you will enjoy, but that are still beneficial for your health. It isn’t hard to eat healthy, but it can really enhance your life. In addition to eating healthy, it would be excellent to do at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. You will be surprised at how much healthier you have become.

Stay healthy and safe!

Phone Use While Driving ~ NS & DT

General Cell Phone Statistics: The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year. Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. One out of every four car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving. You might need your phone while driving, like for directions to go somewhere, but you should put in the address before you start driving.

Police pull over people every day for people using their phone. People who are texting and driving are 6 times more likely to cause accidents than being under the influence. Drivers are 23 times more likely to get in a crash while texting and driving. About 660,000 people a day use their phone while driving. Texting while driving causes a 400% increase in time spent with your eyes off the road.

It’s dangerous to text and drive around Beverly School because there are LOT of children running around, and people need to be careful. There are a lot of people in the drop off that use their phones and don't look up as much. Also a lot of little kids don’t know when it is the right time to cross the road, and there could be people that don't see a student walk out in front of them.

Why is it dangerous?  Because if you're on a call with one hand holding a phone and another had on the wheel, you might not be able to make a turn that you need two hands for. This is also dangerous because if you have two hands on your phone and you are looking down at your phone and texting then you aren't paying attention to the road.  You may also not see somebody coming in a blind spot that you can't see because of phone use.

Lions Situation According to 5th Grade ~ LW, BG & DU

The Detroit Lions have been a decently okay team in years past. In the 2018 season the Detroit Lions went 6-10.  If you don’t know what that is, it’s 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing 8th in the NFL. This is how the Detroit's Lions can prevent this from happening.

This year the lions have picked up a few good new recruits such as, Danny Amendola Wide Receiver, Miami Dolphins, Jesse James tight end, Pittsburgh Steelers, Trey Flowers Defencive end, New England Patriots, Justin Coleman cornerback, Seattle Seahawks, and Andrew Adams safety, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Also a few other Offensive Lineman.

Our Physical Education teacher has some different opinions about the lions.  He said in the 2018 season they under performed.  It was very disappointing going 6-10 after hiring a new coach. He hopes they can improving going into the 2019 season, "I’m not holding my breath" and "They are very hard to watch" are some of his comments about the Lions. He thinks they will have a nice defense and the offence needs to improve. He also hopes the running game can improve. He hopes that Amendola will be a good fit if he stays healthy.

We enjoyed interviewing our gym teacher at Beverly Elementary, Joshua Noyes. We know he loves teaching and being a physical education teacher. He too, is tired of them losing like we are and the first thing he said when we handed the questions to him was “Oh, the Lions”.

Playground Equipment ~ JB, DB & KC

New playground equipment has been a big debate since 2018. Most people want new playground equipment, and a few people would rather keep it the same. We are some of the people who would like new playground equipment.

It seems that the little kids fortunately got new playground equipment in the last few years, but the big kids’ playground still has no new equipment. Barely anyone plays on things like the orange monkey bars, the green monkey bars, or the long wide asphalt, especially in the winter. While working on this presentation we got a gaga pit. We asked Mrs. Hausman if we were the ones who gave them the idea to get a gaga pit. “No we already had that planned but you three influenced us to get one.” Mrs. Hausman announced.

We have interviewed our 5th grade class on what new playground equipment they would like. The gaga pit took first place with 24 votes! Other people want things like gymnastics equipment, trampolines, slides, better basketball hoops and nets, as well as new soccer net. “Our playground equipment is boring.” Maddy said, one of the 5th graders we interviewed.

We asked our principal, Mrs. Vigneron, if she believes that we need new playground equipment on the big playground, and she said, “Yes, I do.” Mrs. Vigneron explained that she wants equipment that the kids at Beverly would like. For example, stuff to climb on or a Gaga Pit. Lastly, when asked if the playground is safe, Mrs. Vigneron said, “Yes our playground is safe because every year our playground is checked to make sure it is safe.”

Cleaning up the Community ~ LS, NC, NZ & KJ

Outside in a Grand Rapids, Michigan coffee shop a bunch of people got together to clean up litter. According to Michigan there was more than 1 million pounds of trash, think how much trash that is. Thanks to all those people who helped our community stay clean and stay healthy. Miss Daphne, the Beverly School custodian said,  "Always keep your community clean."

Beverly is a clean place but not everybody is perfect. Sometimes we can litter BUT that’s ok. If everybody can clean up after themselves, then we will have the cleanest community ever. Like our custodian said above, more people should clean up like her. But it’s not just about throwing everything in the trash. It’s about also recycling if we recycle then we’ll have a better world and community for people and animals to live in. When we throw trash away it goes to a landfill and they burn it.  This smells really bad. If we litter then the trash one day may float or roll all the way to the ocean. Animals are curious and they will die or get sick of they eat a piece of trash because it’s not good for their health. We also drink water so that would just be bad. We should stop littering and make this a better world and community.

If everyone does their part we can build a community without liter, block by block. These blocks are our actions, if everyone picks up trash or throws away their trash it makes it better for the community. So throwing away trash, recycling, and throwing litter away, will be normal in our everyday lives. Miss Daphne said, it is easy to be a cleaner so how about we all pitch in and help! Then, we will build the community where no one litters, they toss their trash, and other things but, if we litter freely than everyone will accept it. We will live in a world where everyone just litters. Just think to yourself when you litter, “what if everyone did that?”

We should recycle more. About 15 percent of all trash is recycled. But we can get the percentage up. Right now Michigan does have a trash problem,  but we can fix that.  The problem is also that people do not recycle much in all of America. Out of 260 million tons of plastic 10 percent goes to the ocean which is incredible. This shows that people do need to recycle more.

Top 5 Restaurants ~ NT, EB, MM & CP

Number 5 Red Coat Tavern The Red coat Tavern is amazing according to TripAdvisor it has 342 excellent reviews. Also according to TripAdvisor the burger has 283 excellent reviews. The Red Coat Tavern offers a food truck if you want it to come to special occasions it is not a small food truck either. Another thing the Red Coat Tavern is famous for is the wings. According to TripAdvisor it has 85 excellent reviews. Those Are all of the the reasons that we choose The Red Coat Tavern at our number 5 spot. Max said, “I love the burgers they are so, so, so good Red coat burgers equal amazing.”

Number 4 The Forest Grill The Forest Grill is a four star restaurant. It offers American and French cuisine. It is open from 11:30AM to 11:00PM. The price for a dish ranges from $25-$100. The food is 4 stars and the service is 4 stars. The Forest Grill has a total rating is 15.5 out of 20 stars. The Forest Grill serves Dinner and Lunch. One of Nick's Favorite Dishes at The forest Grill is the Flank Steak. The forest grill is located on Woodward Ave. That is why The Forest Grill is our number 4 spot on our list.

Number 3 Townhouse The Townhouse is a four star restaurant. It offers american cuisine. The price for a dish ranges from $11-$30.The Townhouse can get busy so you better get there early. The townhouse is Vegetarian Friendly they also offer Vegan Options & Gluten Free Options. The Townhouse is #62 out of 1,024 in Detroit.The Townhouse even has a build your own salad and build your own burger. Margaret said “Townhouse is my favorite on this list, I love the burgers.” The best thing on the menu according to Tripadvisor is the burgers with 32 excellent reviews. The best desert is the cake with 5 excellent reviews.The Townhouse is located in downtown Detroit near Campus Martius. This is why townhouse is our number 3 spot on our list.

Number 2 Slows BBQ Slows BBQ is a four and a half star restaurant. It offers American and Barbecue cuisine. It is open from 11:00 am to 12:00 am.  Slows BBQ serves Dinner and Lunch. According to TripAdvisor Slows BBQ has 1,008 excellent reviews.The mac and cheese had 270 excellent reviews so we would recommend that. Also the brisket had 246 excellent reviews so we would also recommend that. They also are Vegetarian Friendly they offer Vegan Options & Gluten Free Options. Mr. Tourtellotte has been here and he said, ”It is one of my personal favorites." This is why Slows BBQ is our number 2 spot on our list.

Number 1 Beverly Hills Grill The Beverly Hills Grill is a four and a half star restaurant. It offers American and Contemporary cuisine. People like the shrimp the most so we would recommend it.The Price is from $11-$30, Beverly hills grill offers breakfast, lunch & dinner. They also offer Vegan Options & Gluten Free Options. Beverly Hills Grill is one of the most popular sit down restaurants in Beverly Hills and one of the only nice ones. Their service is also very good and fast. That's why we think that Beverly Hills grill is our favorite restaurant on this list.

Top 5 restaurants in Beverly Hills Michigan : https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants

Girl Power ~ AA, AG, BB, NB

People don't realize how important girls are in this world. Girls in our community are very important and we think that everyone should know. We have interviewed some important women that shared their opinions about girl power as well as how they each became awesome women. In our community we have a lot of powerful women that are admired… you may recognize some of them.

What Does Girl Power mean to YOU?  Mrs. Elizabeth Kmetz Associate Director of Housing & Revitalization Department said this about girl power, “Knowing yourself and your strengths and not being apologetic for it. Not letting people tell you how to be and other girls should support that.” Another person we interviewed was Mrs Kim Vigneron Principal of Beverly Elementary school. Mrs. Kim Vigneron says,“ You have to be confident on who you are and always believe in yourself and stretch yourself. I think girl power is representing to everyone their strengths, and also not being afraid to ask people to help you with that. I have two sons, so I try to is show them that I can do other than stereotypical girl things. Like mowing the grass and sharing the chores around the house. My husband and I share the responsibilities together as a family.”

Mrs. Kmetz best represents girl power because she is unapologetic-ally girly. She believes girls have a lot of empathy. Mrs.Vigneron says, “I had two brothers growing up and I thought that I could do anything that they could do, so I thought that anybody could do anything whether they are a boy or a girl.” There are all kinds of different girls in are community, and in our world, and they all represent girl power in so many different ways. Everyone has a different meaning on girl power.

What do you think we can do to have more Girl Power in Detroit/Metro Detroit and the world?
Mrs. Kmetz would love to see more girl power. She also believes men and boys need to step up and that women and girls shouldn’t feel they have all the household chores. Mrs. Kmetz feels that women and girls have a lot of great things to say, and people should listen to them more.

Mrs. Vigneron felt that looking for different ways to help the community is one way of being involved. For example, there are the stem programs if you are interested in science or math.  Mrs. Vigneron also believes that carrying yourself with pride and feeling confident in yourself shows girl power. She thinks working on those skills while being articulate, kind and respectful is how to best represent girls.  This question is important to us because we would like more girl power in the world.

Hopefully you take these powerful women’s advice and show your true Girl Power around the community and inside you. Just remember that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. And to never be afraid to be yourself.

Girl Scouts ~ LR

Girl Scouts is an after school activity where you learn about kindness, bravery, money management, goal setting, business, and handling problems like if someone stole something. The Girl Scouts donate to the community, and do lots of other things for the community that you might not know.

The Girl Scouts are very active. They usually have meetings one Tuesday a month, and during that meeting they do things to earn patches. To earn patches the girls might sew or make blankets for kids in the hospital. They have a dance they do every year called the Daddy Daughter Dance. During the dance the Girl Scouts meet at Beverly after school and bring their dads or other close family or friends like an uncle. The girls also dress up and get to win prizes, eat candy, and dance with their dads.

My troop is going to a Girl Scout camp called Camp Hawthorn Hollow. Girl Scout camp is a great thing to do because you get to do a lot of things. My fellow Girl Scout Ella said, “I LOVE camp and I want to go every year.” All of the Girl Scouts are SO excited for all of the things we get to do like rock climbing, making our own food, hiking and many more activities.This year we get to

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a junior Girl Scout can achieve. The award is given to the troop who leaves a lasting difference in their community, For example, a troop can make a little library and put it next to the school, or a troop can replant trees at Beverly Park. The requirements are easy. All you need is to be a Girl Scout junior and work together with your troop to help the community.

The Pawfect Pet ~ NM & CS

Why does Beverly Hills, Michigan not have a dog shelter? What if all pet stores sold both cats and dogs every day? Yes, dogs sometimes are harder to have every day. However, if people wanted a dog, then they could get it any day of the week, and not just during special events or on the weekends. That would be really good for all animals.

Some pet stores don't have much space, but they could still sell dogs. According to Michigan Radio there are about 5,000 stray dogs in Detroit. Pet stores could adopt stray dogs, have BIGGER SALES, and specialize in smaller, cute dogs, so dogs could find homes faster. People might come from all over Michigan to come and get the cutest dogs. So the benefit to having a dog shelter or having pet stores adopt some of the stray dogs in Detroit would make a huge difference. More dogs would soon have a home!!!! 

Schools around Beverly Hills could raise money to help pet stores make an area to sell dogs. Schools could have bake sales or ask for donations at restaurants. The pet stores would also make more money by the selling dogs, and that extra money could go to the animals.

Almost Home is a shelter on Southfield Road nearby. They have dogs and cats up for adoption.  Almost Home is a very good dog shelter that is recommended by many Beverly Hills families. The Michigan Humane Society is also recommended. When you donate to the Michigan Humane Society they get 10% of the money you give and 90% goes to the animals and that's the same with Almost Home.

Have you ever been to a dog shelter and adopted a dog? "Yes, I have owned 4 dogs and they have all been from dog shelters. They were all from the Michigan Humane Society. Says Annika. What was it like fostering a dog?  "Well, it's really fun and I think that it is good for the dog by showing them that not all humans are bad.” she says. All the people that help out at the Michigan Humane Society don't get paid, they are just volunteers, and when I go there the dogs don't have really big cages, so I feel bad for them but it makes me feel good when I get to play with them.”  Please consider adopting a dog or cat today!

Student Sports ~ ER, ABR, JS & FP

Can you believe three out of four American families with school aged children have them playing at least one organized sport? Soccer is one of the popular sports that children play. Another popular sport for school aged children is football. There are many teams in Birmingham if you are interested in playing a sport. It can be pretty expensive to start a new sport, so start saving up.

Some sports in the community that school aged kids can enjoy are; Birmingham lacrosse, United soccer, Shenanigans Farm Horseback Riding, and Birmingham Patriots Football. Mr.Silcox, a youth sports coach says, “Playing a sport can benefit you in multiple ways.”

The price to play a sport in the community is expensive for pretty much every sport. There are so many different types of gear that you need for different sports. Lacrosse gear can cost up to $74-100. That is pretty pricey. The average basketball gear is $100. Soccer gear usually ranges from somewhere between $60 to $100. Hockey equipment for a minor can cost $100. For a horseback riding lesson at Shenanigans Farm a flat lesson is for one person it is $50.00 and for a package of two is $95.00 and a package of four is $160.00. For a lacrosse session it costs about $400 dollars to be a part of the Birmingham Bulldogs team

We hope you have learned something in our article. Remember you can sign up for a sport using the links in the second paragraph or check your school office for flyers about the different sports in your own community. If you don't like the sports that we have listed you can try some of these like the bhc, or you can try upward basketball, or birmingham martial arts. Mr. Silcox suggests playing a team sport, because it gives you team building and communication skills.

Makeup Tips ~ ZS & AC

Have you ever wondered what makeup artists thought of your makeup? They most likely have an opinion about the products you're using. Makeup artists have important tips and tricks that might help you apply your makeup better. Keep reading to find out! We have interviewed makeup artists from Sephora and Chanel to help you look like a model.

Sephora is a makeup store in the mall that sells a variety of makeup. The prices range from $3 all the way to $605. We asked Christina, from the Sephora makeup counter, about a makeup trick that she likes to use. Christina said, “If you make a mistake just use primer to cover it up.” Christina also recommended the cleansing product, Definitely Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser. Her final makeup advice was, “Also when you are doing a makeup look do a glam eye with a natural lip.”

Chanel is a more expensive makeup with different tips and tricks. Their makeup ranges from $28 to $1,500 depending on what you are looking for. The Chanel makeup artist gave the tip, “Highlight the cheek bone, nose, corner of the eye, cupids bow and above your eyebrows. Also blend your makeup really well to get a good look.” When asked who or what inspired her to do makeup she said, “Modeling inspired me to do makeup.”

All though both of these makeup stores are very good we recommend using the Chanel makeup for a glam look, and Sephora makeup for a more mellow, natural look. That is all we have for the tips and tricks! We hope you found these helpful and that you could hopefully use these one day!

Helping People Who Are Hungry ~ JM, DE, KB

Everyday there are people who are starving from not eating enough food. You can make a difference and donate food. A good place to donate is Gleaners Food Bank which benefits our community. There are people everywhere in need that you can help.

There are a lot of people dying from starvation. We think that everybody should help out and give money to your local food bank. Mrs. Hausman a Community Service Organizer (CSO) at Beverly Elementary School has been organizing donations for the school for ten years. The most food the school has ever collected was in 2013 when 461 boxes of cereal were collected and donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Once again, Beverly School will be helping collect food in May 2019 by donating jars of peanut butter and jelly to Gleaners. Community members are welcome to support this cause with Beverly by donating to Gleaners.

Gleaners benefits people in the three counties of Detroit which are Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties. You can go to Gleaners and donate food or make a donation online at the Gleaners Food Bank website.

You can also donate to Feeding America if you are looking for a different organization to support the hungry. You can even help if you are only a kid. Honey Nut Cheerios is having a contest where you scan buzzcoins that you can find on Honey Nut Cheerio boxes. The buzzcoins are hexagons with a bee on the back of some Honey Nut Cheerio boxes. When you scan the buzzcoins you can help earn money for a charity like Feeding America. Honey Nut Cheerios Buzzcoins

With your help we can make the Earth a better place. Please go to the suggested websites to donate food to the people who really need help. Students can also support Beverly School during the Gleaners food drives to make a big difference.

The 3 Best Spots to Go Fish...ing! ~KL

Do you want to go fishing but you can't figure out where to go? Well, I will help you with that! I will show you where to go, and what fish are in the lakes. Want a big fish meal? No problem! Want a good time with your kid? I got you! Whatever you want to do, I got you covered. So let's jump in.

First a joke: What do you call a fish with no eye...Fsh!

Hubbard Lake: Hubbard lake has a area of 13.83 mi². And has a max depth of 85ft. Wow thats deep. And it has a lot of fish to. It has largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, yellow perch, muskie and northern pike. Those are the fish in hubbard lake.

Gun Lake: Gun lake has a area of 4.187 mi2. It has an island called, Orangeville Island. And like all bodies of H2O it has fish! There are many fish in the lake. There are Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Walleye, and Yellow Perch. Fishing on a small island can be fun.

Houghton Lake: This lake has a max depth of 85 feet and this H2O pit has an area of 7.5 mi2. And the fish found here are Lake Trout, Perch, Crappie, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, Bluegill and more. There are SO many fish that can be found at Houghton Lake.

Thank you for reading. 

I hoped this helps you for fishing and gives you tastier fish to eat!

Michigan's Most Endangered ~ LW, GM, HK

There are a lot of endangered species just in Michigan. There are 28 endangered species in a lot of varieties. There are plants, mammals, muscles, insects, sea creatures, and other land animals. We need to help them, all of them. We can help them in many different ways, and all you need to do is keep reading. If you want to see more information about the animals that are endangered, go to USFWS: Endangered Species in Michigan

Mammals
The mammals that are endangered are Gray Wolves, Canadian Lynx, Indiana Bat, and Northern Long Eared Bat. They are threatened by poachers and their habitats being destroyed. Some Gray Wolves live in the northern forests of Michigan. The latest information online said that there are only 6 Gray Wolves left in the Upper Peninsula. The Canada Lynx is also threatened as it lives in the upper peninsula and its habitats are being threatened. The Canada lynx is protected under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species. Both species are also being hunted by poachers.

Reptiles
There are only two species of reptiles that are threatened or endangered in Michigan. The first one is the Copperbelly Water Snake. It isn’t venomous, but it will bite you. It eats frogs and tadpoles and sometimes toads and salamanders. They are found in southern Michigan, northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio.The second listed reptile is the Eastern Massasauga. It is small and thick bodied. It eats mice, voles, lizards, birds, and bird eggs according to Massasauga Rattlesnake - Snake Facts. It lives in Michigan, southern Ontario, and central New York.

We hope you can understand how important animals are to the planet, and if a species goes extinct then that could mess up part of the ecosystem. For example, if the falcon became extinct, the species that it ate(the mouse and snake)would start increasing and soon get out of hand. Every action has an impact on something. Here is what a nature center worker said about how we can help the animals survive, “With some animals it’s OK because of overpopulation, and it can also not be OK because of endangerment.” It was also said by a nature lover, “We need to be more careful with habitat conservation and if we destroy a habitat then we should try to fix it.”