Week in Review: Newsweek Honors Berkley High School, Fond Farewells and More

It was busy this week in Berkley and Huntington Woods, so we'd like to catch you up on what's new in the neighborhood. Here are some of the highlights.

• On Monday, we reported that , although it will pit U.S. Reps. Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak) and Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) against each other in the August primary. Districts for Berkley and Huntington Woods' state legislators, Rep. Ellen Cogen Lipton (D-Huntington Woods) and Sens. Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield) and Sen. John Pappageorge (R-Troy), are proposed to stay the same.
• On Tuesday, we reported that there were smiles, tears and warm feelings Monday evening during the Berkley City Council meeting at as . The council began by recognizing city clerk Mary Hughes and information technology coordinator Brenda Cole upon their retirements and went on to swear in new city clerk Cheryl Printz and recognize other recent retirements and appointments.
• Also Tuesday, we reported that despite upcoming state budget cuts, teacher layoffs and a board member's pending departure, the . The gathering began with the recognition of the top 10 graduates and student athletes. , who announced June 7 that he will step down from his position June 30.
• , we asked what you think about the cloth-versus-disposable diapers debate. We know there are people on both sides who feel passionately, but there is no clear winner. Even the folks at the Sierra Club say neither option comes out on top for those seeking a greener way to diaper baby. So, this week, we'd like to hear what you think: Do cloth or disposable diapers work better? How have you managed to save money and reduce waste?
• Eighteen area teens – including recent graduate Leora Ben Ze’ev – have taken to the stage for a four-day run of the Birmingham Village Youth Theatre’s summer production, .
• On Friday, we reported that the got some great news this week: made it onto Newsweek magazine's annual list of America's Best High Schools. BHS was ranked No. 333 nationwide and No. 9 in Michigan on the 2011 list. It was the fourth consecutive year the high school has been recognized by Newsweek.

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