Birmingham Eccentric

He's an urban planner with a passion for how Birmingham should look and feel as the city moves into the 21st century. He's also a caring member of the community, a veteran member of the planning board, plus a family man with two young children. So how will Mark Nickita fit on the City Commission? He was elected to a four-year term Tuesday, along with incumbents Stuart Sherman and Rackeline Hoff ... Full Story »

Like cities across the nation, Birmingham is being given the opportunity to make an artistic statement about the impact of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack. Full Story »

He said “it's time,” to leave in announcing his retirement. After seven years as chief of the Bloomfield Hills Schools, Superintendent Steve Gaynor announced this week that he is leaving the district next June. Gaynor sat down with the Eccentric Friday to speak frankly on his tenure - the good and the bad of it. Eccentric: You said, “It's time,” to retire, but what promoted that decision? Full Story »

For Mickey Guisewite and her family, the roller coaster ride began Jan. 28, 2007, and in a way it hasn't stopped yet. That was the day her son, Jack, then 12, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia and the doctor told the Bloomfield Hills family to be prepared to ride an emotional roller coaster for the next several months as Jack underwent a rigorous treatment program. “My ... Full Story »

The Friends of the Baldwin Public Library are holding a used book sale this weekend. Here's a schedule of the sale: Friday, Nov. 13, from 7-9 p.m. is member preview night. Join the Friends of the Baldwin Public Library at the door or call (248) 647-1700. Full Story »

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Hundreds of gifts created by artists will be available at the annual Holiday Shop, open Dec. 1-18, at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. In addition, patrons can create their own gifts at December workshops. The gift shop will offer goods as low as $5. It will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. If you're interested on making your own gift, check out ... Full Story »

Birmingham could become child-friendlier and dog-friendlier this week. Full Story »

Even Lori Soifer acknowledged the tough campaign run by her opponent, Katie Reiter, in the Birmingham School Board race. “I congratulate Ms. Reiter on running a very strong campaign,” Soifer said, after narrowly defeating Reiter — 3,305 to 3,172 votes — in Tuesday's election. Soifer, a one-term incumbent, is president of the Birmingham School Board. She ran a low-key campaign, which may also ... Full Story »

Bloomfield Hills Public Schools communications professionals have been awarded the 2009 Gold Medallion Award by the Michigan School Public Relations Association for its Realtor Relations Program. Full Story »

Name recognition carried the day in Birmingham, where voters elected two incumbents and a veteran planning board member to the City Commission. Full Story »

Fending off a strong showing by challenger Katie Reiter, incumbent Lori Soifer won re-election to the Birmingham School Board Tuesday. Full Story »

Incumbents Rackeline Hoff and Mayor Stuart Sherman were joined by newcomer Mark Nickita to lead the voting for the Birmingham City Commission. Full Story »

Steve Gaynor, the often embattled superintendent of the Bloomfield Hills Public Schools, announced that he will retire in June. Full Story »