Crossing Guard Recovering, Men's Club Commits $65,000 to Park Project and More News This Week

We shared a lot of good information last week and want to make sure you didn't miss a thing, so here are some highlights.

• Board of Education Considers Updates to Reproductive Health Materials: A community-based Health Advisory Committee has recommended the Berkley School District update the video and vocabulary used to teach fifth-graders about HIV and AIDS.
• Huntington Woods Mayor Sounds Off on Regional Development Issues: Crain's Detroit Business recently published Ronald Gillham's letter on the subject.
• Celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Coming to the Berman: "Bad things happen to good people because we continue to find meaning in suffering," says the spiritual leader and author, who will discuss the role of religion in coping with national tragedies Feb. 11.
• : Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
• Weather Spotter Training Offered in Oakland County: Participants will learn the basics of thunderstorm development, storm structure, what features to look for and where to find them.
• Meet the New Guy at the Y: For the YMCA's new executive director, it's a little like coming home.
• Berkley Crossing Guard Remains Hospitalized: Paul Skonieczny – who suffered internal injuries, fractures and other bumps and bruises when he was struck by a vehicle Jan. 11 outside Anderson Middle School – is expected to make a full recovery, his wife says.

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• What's Your Take on Obama Gun Control Proposals?: The president put forth a sweeping plan Wednesday to curb what he calls “the epidemic of gun violence in this country.” Leave a comment to share your thoughts, Berkley and Huntington Woods!
• : The Huntington Woods service organization selects the playground overhaul as the beneficiary of its annual Service Auction, which will be held Saturday, March 23, at the Recreation Center.
• : The group raised and donated the funds to help cover the cost of activities throughout the city, including $60,000 from the 2012 auction for tree trimming.
• Boy Scouts Get Real-Life Civics Lesson: Seven members of Huntington Woods Troop 1292 who are working to earn their Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge attended the City Commission meeting Tuesday.
• How Do Animals Make Woo at the Zoo?: Find out when the Detroit Zoo hosts Love Gone Wild February 14.
• Facebook Page Spreads Misinformation about Huntington Woods Waste Collection: Trash and recycling pickup still is done on Tuesday by Tringali Sanitation, Department of Public Works manager Claire Galed says.
• : The legislation was signed into law Jan. 8; the consolidation will begin in 2015.
• Oakland County Teachers Will Receive Active Shooter Training: The sheriff's office, Oakland Schools and the county's Homeland Security division will collaborate on the training program.
• : Who's hiring in Berkley and Huntington Woods? Here's a sampling of ads to help you land just the right position!