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It doesn't have to have a storefront — do you know a business you would like to nominate for 5 Questions? Email your recommendations to tim.rath@patch.com.If you happen to notice high schoolers' fashion choices during this back to school shopping season tend to lean towards bright colors in the belt area, you will soon why. Two West Bloomfield High School seniors, Andre Najmolhoda and Andrew Jacob, began marketing their Astro Belt, a key product of the business they started together called OverTheFly, earlier this year and they have not slowed down. 1. Are one or both of you particularly interested in fashion accessories? If not, is this more of a school project? Andre: Surprisingly, the only connection that the Astro Belt has with school is …
April and James Forbes can take a bad situation and make it good. They can also make a wide variety of pastries and cakes. Together, the Waterford couple are planning to open The Cakeria (6585 Commerce Rd., West Bloomfield, in the former location of Marty's Cookies and Bagels) on Monday, April 2. James Forbes worked for 26 years as a corporate restaurant manager before losing his job in the midst of the recession. At the same time, April Forbes was building on an education in Oakland Community College's pastry arts program by working from home and selling at Dixieland Flea Market, while …
