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Renowned architect George D. Mason designed this house, which is the setting for the Junior League of Detroit’s 25th and final Designers’ Show House.

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CITY — After nearly 50 years, the Junior League of Detroit will host its 25th and final Designers’ Show House this spring.

The biennial tradition, which started in 1976 as a fundraiser for the JLD, will take place May 4 to 19 at 315 Lakeland Ave. in Grosse Pointe City. The almost 8,500-square-foot Tudor home, which brims with fine detail from carved wooden bannisters to stained and leaded glass windows to a wood-paneled library, was built in 1929 for Dr. J. Milton Robb and designed by acclaimed architect George D. Mason. Mason’s other buildings include landmarks such as the Gem Theatre, Detroit Yacht Club, Masonic Temple, Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church and Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory.

“This house has great details,” said JLD Designers’ Show House co-Chair Ann Baxter, pointing out Scottish thistle imagery in the plaster and Tudor roses See SHOW HOUSE on page 16A

Art Takeover winner’s work showcased in solo exhibition CITY — Village visitors who admired the work of Grosse Pointe City artist Robert Kolinski during the Art Takeover public art project in September now have a

chance to see more of his original creations.

As the winner of Art Takeover, Kolinski was awarded a solo exhibition at Posterity Art & Framing Gallery in The Village, where his images will be on display through Jan. 31. A public reception where people can meet Kolinski and talk to him about his work will take place at

Posterity from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 25.

Posterity’s owner, Michelle Boggess, organized Art Takeover. She said there were 72 artists in Art Takeover and thousands of people voted for their favorites, with Kolinski receiving the most votes.

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‘9 to 5 The Musical’ combines message with mirth

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movie — which starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin — the musical comedy tells the story of three female office co-workers who get their revenge against their smarmy, sexist, egomaniacal boss. In the process, they transform their workplace for the better.

Settlage remembers seeing the movie with her mom, who loved it.

“The theme of women’s empowerment really spoke to me,” Settlage said. “And it still does. This whole story is about women’s empowerment and women supporting each other.

The relationships between these women is just

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PARK — As the daughter of a woman who was a doctor in the 1960s and 1970s — long before female doctors were common — Rachel Settlage, of Grosse Pointe Park, grew up with a role model for female empowerment.

So Settlage, who would go on to become an attorney and legal scholar, was the ideal choice to direct Grosse Pointe Theatre’s production of “9 to 5 The Musical,” which will be staged Jan. 26 to Feb. 4 in the Pierce Middle School auditorium in Grosse Pointe Park. Based on the 1980

See 9 TO 5 on page 14A

From left, Kimberly Elliott, Meg Berger, Ron Bernas and Jennifer Dewey star in Grosse Pointe Theatre’s production of “9 to 5 The Musical.”

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SHORES — In preparation for the start of early voting in Michigan with the presidential primary Feb. 27, Grosse Pointe Shores is consolidating a couple of its precincts.

Precincts 1 and 2 — both of which cover the majority of the Shores and constitute the portion of the city that’s in Wayne County — will be merged into a single precinct. The move will effectively eliminate Precinct 2.

The Shores City Council unanimously approved the consolidation at a meeting Dec. 12. City Clerk Bruce Nichols said the state recently approved allowing cities with precincts that have 5,000 or fewer voters to be permanently consolidated. Precincts 1 and 2 have a total of 2,470 voters, Shores officials said.

The deadline to merge the precincts was Dec. 29, 2023.

“With the new, upcoming early voting, we’ve got to streamline the process,” Nichols said.

City Manager Stephen Poloni said they’ll still need a minimum of three people to staff the early voting station at Shores City Hall.

“It’s a very labor-intensive thing,” City Councilwoman Danielle Gehlert said.

The move doesn’t impact the city’s third precinct, which covers the portion of the Shores that’s in Macomb County. That precinct, Precinct 3, will remain the way it is, Nichols said.

Nichols believes the consolidation is a plus.

“It makes it easier to tabulate, compile election results,” Nichols said. “It’s a good thing.”

By law, cities must allow early in-person voting, which starts Saturday, Feb. 17. Early voting for both Macomb and Wayne County Shores residents will take place at Shores City Hall. Voting on Election Day will take place inside Shores City Hall for Wayne County residents and inside the Schroeder Field House at Schroeder Field — which is adjacent to Shores City Hall — for Macomb County residents.

It’s not clear how many residents will take advantage of early voting. Now that no-excuse absentee voting is allowed in Michigan, more voters around the state have been filling out their ballots in advance and mailing them in or dropping them off.

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Wintry wonder BELOW: Families sit inside the Pier Park community building to enjoy the music of The Oneders and take a break from the cold to enjoy hot beverages during Grosse Pointe Farms’ Winterfest Jan. 13.

FAR TOP LEFT: Ice sculptures, including a Mr. Potato Head, were placed throughout the park as part of the seasonal festivities.

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Emily’s Shores watering ordinance leads to positive contract change with GLWA

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

SHORES — A watering ordinance passed by the Grosse Pointe Shores City Council in May 2021 appears to have met the city’s goals.

The city was able to reduce peak hour demand substantially enough through the ordinance that it was able to get the Great Lakes Water Authority to agree to reopen its contract and reduce its contractual peak hour value as of the start of the new fiscal year on July 1, 2024.

“It showed a significant decrease in (water usage) in that peak hour,” City Manager Stephen Poloni said of usage data since the watering ordinance took effect.

He said GLWA officials called their ordinance the best one in the state, which was due at least in part to the city’s enforcement of it. Poloni said GLWA officials told city officials that some cities have watering ordinances on the books but don’t enforce them.

In addition, Poloni said most Shores residents complied with the new rule. As a result, he said the Shores did better with its peak usage rate than cities that have water storage they can draw from during peak demand times.

The ordinance mandates that residents

with automatic sprinkler systems only water their lawns between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m., when usage demand is usually at its lowest.

While it doesn’t mean Shores residents will see a reduction in their water bills, Poloni said it will result in a lower price increase this year and it will also spell an annual savings of about $60,000 over the life of the contract for the city. Poloni said the city hopes these savings will cover capital costs with its recent water/sewer project bond.

“We were looking for some way to give our residents a break on their water bills,” Poloni said.

Department of Public Works Director Michael Way said it’s “very rare” to get a chance to rebid a contract.

“It’s good news from GLWA,” Way said.

During a Nov. 21 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to approve an amendment to its water service contract with GLWA that reflects the peak hour value change.

Mayor Ted Kedzierski praised Poloni for his “great work” in talks with GLWA. “As you know, water bills are a bigger issue in this community than the tax bills,” Kedzierski said.

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SHORES — After several years of using a variety of unsuccessful — and costly — methods to get Canada geese out of Osius Park, Grosse Pointe Shores is going back to something that actually worked.

This spring, Trace the Dalmatian will return to the beat as the Shores’ official goose-chaser. Shores resident Fran Bachmann, a professional dog trainer and Trace’s owner, will start bringing Trace to the park again in April. Trace doesn’t harm the geese or bark at them, but in the process of running toward them and trying to herd them, the birds perceive him as a threat and head elsewhere. Bachmann said the speedy Trace runs up to, and under, the geese as they take to the air to get away from the dog.

“You want them to fly as far as they can,” Bachmann said.

During a Nov. 21 Shores City Council meeting, City Councilman Donn Schroder said they’ve tried other goose mitigation tactics in recent years — including a lawn spray, mylar flags and allowing the grass to grow taller — “all to little avail.”

Pier Park in Grosse Pointe Farms has two designated goose dogs, Schroder said.

“Their geese issue is very minimal,” Schroder said.

In May 2018, Trace was awarded a K-9 patrol badge by former Public Safety Director John Schulte. By the third year that Bachmann and Trace were working at the park, she said, the pair had successfully shooed the geese from the park and into the lake. They were so effective that Bachmann said officials at the neighboring Grosse Pointe Yacht Club enlisted her and Trace to do the same for their property.

“By the third year, people could literally put their blankets on the grass,” Bachmann said of the park green spaces. “That’s when I knew it was successful. People could enjoy the park.”

Bachmann said she typically comes to the park a couple of times per day and at different times.

While Trace is sometimes unleashed, Bachmann said she keeps him on a leash most of the time.

Bachmann’s work was focused on immediate as well as long-term goose deterrence.

“I always made sure they never had any babies in the park,” Bachmann said of the geese. “That’s very important, because they always go back to the place where they were born.”

Trace also scared off the seagulls and barn swallows, so boaters in the Osius Park harbor didn’t have to clean so much bird fecal matter off their vessels, Bachmann said.

As was the case before, Bachmann and Trace are volunteering their services, so this goose removal effort comes at no cost to the city.

“Why did we stop doing this?” City Councilman John Dakmak asked. “Because it sounds like a wonderful (service).”

City Councilman John Seago said several other residents also wanted to be able to bring their dogs to the park to run off-leash after the geese, and Shores officials feared they were running afoul of a state statute prohibiting dogs from running off-leash in a public area.

The council voted unanimously Nov. 21 to allow Bachmann and Trace to work in the park to discourage geese from congregating. The motion stipulates that the dog allowed to do this work must be specially trained and must be approved by the Public Safety Department first.

Because of his training, Trace is a gentle and social dog.

Trace has earned his share of fans over the years, doing tricks for children visiting the park.

“He’s loved by everyone,” Bachmann said.

Nonetheless, Bachmann said she keeps Trace away from anyone who has a fear of dogs and is sensitive to this concern.

“Thanks for doing this, Fran,” Mayor Ted Kedzierski said.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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GROSSE POINTE TIMES • JANUARY 25, 2024

WHEN A KKK FLAG SHOWS UP NEXT DOOR AN UPDATE ON THE DINGES FAMILY STRUGGLE FEBRUARY 19, 2024 GROSSE POINTE WOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY

20680 Mack Ave at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods Detroit area housing segregation exhibit opens at 5:30.

Program is from 6:30-8PM CHANGE IS THE POINTE, the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR) and the Michigan Roundtable present a community meeting to discuss the fair housing lawsuit filed by University of Michigan’s Civil Rights Litigation Initiative (CRLI) on behalf of the Dinges family. Panelists will include Je Donna Dinges, Professor Michael Steinberg and student attorney Sarah Hall from the University of Michigan Law School.

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MSGCU accepting applications for its scholarship programs Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union is accepting applications through Feb. 27 for its annual scholarship program.

Credit union representatives are offering 33 scholarships of $2,500 each to help local students and educators reach career goals, and 14 scholarships of $2,000 each to support future first responders. Scholarship applications can be submitted online at msgcu.org/scholarships. Nonmembers are welcome to apply for an MSGCU scholarship and must become a member if selected as a scholarship recipient.

Keep your heart healthy

The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will offer an eight-week workshop presented by Corewell Health on high blood pressure and how to manage it starting 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 16.

From 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 12, a session on vascular health will be presented by Henry Ford Health vascular surgeon Tamer Boules. Both of these programs are free but require registration. To register or for more information, call (313) 882-9600.

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Woods resident honored COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS SCHEDULED

The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms is seeking community input as leaders embark on a strategic plan to lead the nonprofit into the future. Participation is limited to 25 people per session. At press time, community listening sessions were scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Participants will receive a gift certificate to attend an upcoming War Memorial event. To register or for more information, visit warmemorial.org and click on the “events” tab or call (313) 881-7511.

VETERANS’ BENEFITS TO BE DISCUSSED

The War Memorial’s Veterans Committee will host an educational seminar on benefits available to veterans — including life insurance, health care and home loans — at 11 a.m.

Feb. 8. Information will be presented by the Troy-based Disability Law Group. The War Memorial is located at 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. To register or for more information, visit warmemorial.org and click on the “events” tab or call (313) 881-7511.

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Learn about local history The Grosse Pointe Learning Collaborative is organizing a Grosse Pointe history day that will feature student-led projects on pivotal moments in the region from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores. Students from University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe Academy and the Grosse Pointe Public School System will be presenting their research during this event, which is free and open to the public. To register or for more information, visit gplearns.uls.org.

Chilly Fest coming

Grosse Pointe Park’s annual Chilly Fest will take place in the city’s business districts along Kercheval, Charlevoix and Mack avenues from noon to 4 p.m.

Feb. 10. The all-ages event will include a frozen fish fling, bed races, a rock climbing wall, a mobile high ropes course, retail raffles and more.

Entries were also being sought at press time for Chilly Fest’s seventh annual chili cookoff, which will be held at the Cabbage Patch Saloon, 15130 Mack Ave. To register for the chili cookoff or bed races, or to be an event volunteer or sponsor, email Parks and Recreation Director Chad Craig at craigc@grossepoin tepark.org.

Grosse Pointe Woods resident Chris Gaitley was recently named a recipient of a Bank of America Global Volunteer award. Gaitley, an assistant vice president at Merrill Lynch, has volunteered with the faith-based nonprofit My Father’s Business for 25 years and has been the nonprofit’s director for the last 23 years. My Father’s Business, which was founded

by Detroit’s Grace Community Church, provides food, clothing and hygiene items to individuals in need, as well as volunteers to help people who are struggling to improve their lives.

“Someone came to the church one day and asked for food, and we didn’t have it,” Gaitley said in a press release about the impetus for the founding of My Father’s Business. “It started as a cupboard.

Now it’s a full community resource and ‘choice’ pantry where individuals decide on what they want to receive.”

Michigan playwright Cecelia Reuter Lesner’s comedy, “You Just Have No Idea,” will be staged as a dinner theater production Feb. 9 and 10 at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms. The show is about Annabelle, whose therapist tells her to listen to her inner voice. When she does, the voices become real people. The cast includes actors who have performed in Grosse Pointe Theatre, Broadway OnStage, Fine Arts Society of Detroit and other productions. For tickets or more information, visit onthestage.tickets/ show/grosse-pointe-talent.

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Actors, dancers, gymnasts wanted In preparation for Grosse Pointe Theatre’s production of the Disney musical “Newsies” — which will be staged in May — actors, singers and gymnasts are invited to audition from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 9 and 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Grosse Pointe Theatre offices, 315 Fisher Road in Grosse Pointe City. A pre-audition dance workshop will be held from 7 to 10. p.m. Feb. 7 at GPT so that potential cast members can learn the audition dance routine. For more information, visit gpt.org.

Local commissioner to chair committee

Wayne County Commissioner Tim Killeen, D-Detroit — whose district covers the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods — was recently appointed chair of the Special Committee on Behavioral Health by Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell, D-Detroit.

“Those selected will provide strong leadership as we head into the New Year,” Bell said in a press release.

School literary publication honored The National Council of Teachers of English has recognized University Liggett School’s Lambrequin student literary publication as a REALM First Class magazine. This year, 375 contest entries came from middle schools, high schools and higher education institutions in 46 states and five countries.

“I am elated that Lambrequin has been bestowed with the prestigious REALM First Class award,” Elizabeth Wagenschutz, Lambrequin faculty adviser, said in a press release. “This marks a historic moment for Lambrequin as it secures its first-ever highest honor in the literary realm. I am so proud of our dedicated student contributors and the tireless efforts of our editors who have poured their time and passion into crafting Lambrequin into an extraordinary literary magazine.”

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METRO DETROIT — When Roland Meeker was born prematurely at 24 weeks at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital, his tiny body experienced many complications, including the inability to produce red blood cells.

The micro preemie infant, who was transferred to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, received several blood transfusions as he spent nearly four months at the medical center with his parents, Aimee and Ray Meeker, taking turns to be by his side.

“It’s absolutely amazing what they can do,” Aimee said of the medical staff. “It’s pretty incredible to see how they were able to keep him alive.”

What also helped the newborn grow stronger were the blood transfusions he received while in the hospital those first few months of his life. When it was time for him to come home, it was “scary.”

“It’s exciting but also just a whole whirlwind of trying to navigate a child that’s not the typical newborn,” Aimee said.

Next month, Roland will turn 3. The family, which includes the Meekers’ 4-yearold son, Lorenzo, will celebrate the young boy who loves to play with his big brother, watch “Paw Patrol” and collect Hot Wheels cars.

“He’s doing really great,” Aimee said.

“The doctors are constantly surprised. He’s relatively healthy and gaining in his milestones.”

January is National Blood Donor Month, which serves to raise awareness of the need for blood donations. On Jan. 8, the American Red Cross issued a press release stating the nonprofit organization is experiencing an emergency blood shortage with the nation facing the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years.

“The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to donate to help alleviate the shortage and help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not put on hold,” the press release stated.

The donated blood is used in a variety of ways, including for accident and burn victims, and for trauma, heart surgery, organ transplant and cancer patients. Patients with chronic diseases also receive blood when needed.

The press release states the number of

people donating blood to the Red Cross has declined by about 40% in the past two decades. According to Red Cross officials, blood products are going to hospitals faster than blood donations are coming in.

As a result, the Red Cross must limit distributions of type O blood products — among the most transfused blood types — to hospitals due to supply restrictions.

Donors of all types, especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets, are urged to give. Platelets are needed for cancer and trauma patients and must be transfused within five days of donation.

“Small changes in blood donor turnout can have a huge impact on the availability of blood products and dramatic consequences for those in need of an emergency blood transfusion,” Barry Siegfried, M.D., medical director of the Red Cross Michigan Region, said in a prepared statement. “More challenges may lie ahead as the potential for severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses like the flu may compound the dire blood supply situation.”

There are eligibility requirements to donate blood. Donors must be at least 16 years old in most states, must be in good health and feeling well, and must weigh at least 110 pounds. Blood can be donated every 56 days.

After all the Meekers experienced with Roland’s premature birth, Aimee has become a regular blood donor. She donated blood twice in 2023 and plans to continue giving in the years ahead.

“It doesn’t seem that important to give blood, but when you need it, it’s life changing,” she said. “It’s one of those things you don’t think about until it affects your life.”

She “was pretty surprised” when she learned that other relatives and people she has known had to receive blood transfusions at one time or another.

The American Red Cross is providing an incentive in an effort to garner blood donations. Donors who give blood in January will be entered to win a trip for two to the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. That includes a three-night hotel stay, roundtrip airfare, $1,000 gift card for expenses, and other pregame activities. For more details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.

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BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Cutting students from middle school sports teams is a topic that’s sure to spark debate, especially among parents.

Supporters of no-cut sports say the goal of school-based athletics should be to encourage inclusivity, allowing students of all athletic types to contribute to a team while learning personal growth and development, healthy communication, and a team-oriented work ethic.

Those on the other side of the fence argue that cuts are necessary to prepare children for the disappointments experienced in adulthood and to assure the space, time and resources that each team needs won’t be spread too thin.

Most, if not all, public schools in the area offer students the opportunity to try out for, or be automatically welcomed on, a middle school sports team.

Bloomfield Hills Schools offers several athletic opportunities within its two middle schools.

“We’ve had both cut and no-cut sports since before my taking over as the athletic director 18 years ago,” said Mike Cowdrey, the athletic director for Bloomfield Hills Schools. “At the middle school level, we have as large an offering as any middle school that

I’m aware of.”

The district, Cowdrey explained, looks at roster sizes when determining if a sport should be cut or no-cut.

“It’s a cut sport strictly based on roster size and what we can handle as a team, effectively work with, and participate in a game,” he said. “For our middle school basketball, we carry 15, because we have a rule in the middle school league that we play in. The first half is actually three periods, not two, and the first period you play your starting five, the second period you play your next five, and the third period you play your third five. That is based on talent and ability level.

Then in the second half, which is only two periods, you play whoever you’d like. Even though it is a cut sport, everyone on the team plays at the middle school level in our league.”

A few of the teams students must try out for include travel basketball, tennis, soccer and volleyball, to name a few.

Over at Lakeview Public Schools, Sean Zaborowski, the executive director of athletics and operations, said that, typically, sports that do cuts have roster limitations, which is what makes cuts necessary. At the middle school level, boys and girls basketball and volleyball have cuts, while football, cross country, wrestling, swim and track do not have cuts.

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As a smaller school, Star Brian Barker started working students enjoy a low student-toat Star in August 2023, just teacher ratio. before the start of the new school “We’re very proud of that,” year. He’s been a Catholic school Barker said. “That one-on-one educator and administrator for attention is very beneficial to our more than 20 years, most recently students.” as the assistant principal at St. One of Star’s unique programs Lawrence Catholic School in is Star Lights, an optional Utica, where he served for five extracurricular activity after years.

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“Parents typically understand that there are limits to roster sizes and know that, in a sport like basketball or volleyball, we can only carry 12-15 players,” Zaborowski said in an email.

When asked if the district had ever considered registering two teams for the same school in the same age group, Zaborowski said it’s not something they could do because of the league they are in.

“The league that we play in, our middle school league, they don’t do that, so we can only have one seventh grade team and one eighth grade team for football, basketball, volleyball and those sports,” he said.

Whether a student makes a team or doesn’t, all Bloomfield Hills district coaches have individual meetings with each student to share the news.

“For every coach in our district, the worst thing they have to do is make cuts,” said Cowdrey. “They absolutely hate it, because it’s hard to tell a young person who came out there and tried and wanted to be on the team that, unfortunately, they didn’t make it.”

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coaches try to explain where a student may have come up short and give them examples of the areas in which they may need to get better so they can improve their chances for the next tryout session.

Some may opt to try out for a no-cut sport — like football, cross country, swimming, diving, wrestling, track and field, lacrosse, and more — which also allows students to travel to compete against other schools. No-cut sports are a great opportunity for students who want to try something new, without the stress of tryouts.

Since no-cut teams are typically larger, there is no guarantee that each student will get equal playing time, but they are guaranteed a spot on the team.

“Our football team, which is a non-cut sport at the middle school level, while everyone may not play in the game, if both teams have enough kids on their teams, we have a halftime game where those kids who are not starters or are not large contributors to the actual game get to play a shortened game at halftime so they get to participate as well,” Cowdrey said. “That’s something we’ve done for a long time.”

Many schools across the state, including Bloomfield Hills, are seeing a decreased number of student football players.

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in the same school year,” Zaborowski wrote.

If a student gets cut from a school team, they have the option of trying out a no-cut sport at the middle school or playing recreationally, if they still want to pursue playing the sport they were cut from.

“If a player were to get cut from volleyball — which is a fall sport — the coaches typically encourage them to try another sport, which could be cross country that also happens in the fall,” Zaborowski said in an email. “If a player were to get cut from basketball — as an example — the coaches have encouraged them to try to still play, and there are local options that allow players to participate … such as the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation basketball league that starts in mid-January.”

Whatever the sport or team composition, Cowdry agrees that students learn a number of things by participating in athletics — like teamwork, time management, how to deal with adversity, hard work, dedication and many other life lessons.

“Most importantly, athletics is an extension of the classroom, so we’re learning life lessons through sports. We would like to win some games along the way, but really that’s not our goal,” Cowdrey said.

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been lessened and are not actually taking place because teams might not have enough on their team to do that,” Cowdry noted.

When there are large roster sizes in sports, like football and track, Zaborowski said Lakeview coaches try to ensure that participants get some time in the games each time they play.

“At the middle school level, many of the sports rules in our league have requirements for players to get into the games for a minimum amount of time. This helps parents at least see their child participate in the games each time they play. For the most part, the parents appreciate knowing their child will be participating in each game if they are on a sports team,” he wrote.

Within the Bloomfield Hills district, all students also have the opportunity to join one of the middle school no-cut intramural sports teams — including basketball, soccer and volleyball — which do not compete against other schools.

Because Lakeview Middle School — like many other middle schools in the area — runs four sports seasons, students are able to try multiple sports at the middle school level.

“As an example, our boys basketball season and wrestling seasons do not occur at the same time, so a player could try both sports

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BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Humble Design is turning houses into homes with its unique approach to ending the cycle of homelessness.

It all began in 2009 when Treger Strasberg, the CEO and founder of Humble Design, was new to the Detroit area. Upon discovering that her new friend, a mother of two, was homeless, she helped the family find a new place but soon realized that it wasn’t enough. The family was sleeping on the floor, and that was a thought that Strasberg could not bear, so she got to work.

Strasberg began collecting items for the family by looking to other friends for donations. Through this process, she was able to furnish and decorate the space in a way that reflected the family and instilled confidence.

Since 2009, the nonprofit has grown from its Detroit origins to serve Chicago, Cleveland, San Diego and Seattle. Humble Design has furnished more than 2,800 homes for more than 8,100 individuals exiting homeless shelters. According to its website, “Families who have benefited from Humble Design have had a 99% success rate of remaining in their homes.”

“Facing housing instability in one way or another is destabilizing, and it does affect mental health. That foundation of stability and a home that really works for you, it’s almost immeasurable,” said Chris Tull, the executive director of Humble Design Detroit.

Tull said that Humble Design’s clients come through its network of approximately 26 social service agencies and shelters that Humble Design partners with in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, including Lighthouse in Pontiac and Cass Community Social Services in Detroit. Typically, a caseworker working with an individual or family will make the referral to Humble Design after the individual or family has secured a place to live.

After the intake process, Humble Design schedules the client for the “deco day,”

which can be up to three to four weeks out.

Once the client has been scheduled, the designers begin talking to the client directly to get design ideas. The team of designers utilizes donated items to create furnished spaces for their clients.

Oakland County resident Ashley D., a mother of four, turned to Humble Design about five years ago after exiting a shelter.

She described her family’s experience with Humble Design as ‘not just a home makeover, but a whole life makeover.’

She said that it felt like her family had returned to a new house after the designers were done.

“I couldn’t believe they could do all that so quickly,” Ashley said. “They even had dinner cooking for us in the kitchen, which I was not expecting. They had a new slow cooker and food in the kitchen, so I didn’t even have to cook dinner. It was just a wonderful experience.”

Ashley said she was impressed with how the designers made use of the space and managed to remember the small details that she had mentioned to them, down to the framed photo of the band Kiss in her children’s room, and the dainty trinkets on her dresser.

“It gave the kids comfort and me comfort, and I was able to focus on other things.

I guess that’s how we were able to stay so long, because they were able to relax more, and I got a better job,” Ashley stated.

After renting the house, she purchased the home on her birthday a few years ago.

The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan is a stone’s throw away from Humble Design in Pontiac, said Robert Boyle, the furniture bank’s executive director.

“It’s kind of a little coincidence, the gentleman who owns their building; I know him because he was the one who sold us ours many, many years ago,” Boyle said.

The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan has been around since 1968 and, like Humble Design, serves Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

Similar to Humble Design, the Fur-

ABOVE: Humble Design helped Ashley D. and her four children make their house a home.

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ABOVE: Last June, Humble Design decorated Shaniece and her 1-year-old daughter’s home, providing a safe and comfortable environment for the two.

LEFT: After escaping an abusive relationship and facing homelessness, Humble Design transformed Shaniece’s place into an inspiring space where she can raise her daughter.

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niture Bank of Southeastern Michigan also works with a caseworker to connect those in need with gently used furnishings for their living spaces. However, the Furniture Bank operates slightly differently than Humble Design; The Furniture Bank does not offer interior design services and only provides basic furnishings and housewares. The clients pay around 10 to 15 cents on the dollar of the resale value of the furniture to help keep operations going.

“You may pay $200. But for $200, you’re gonna get a dining table and four chairs, three mattresses, three box springs, a couple of dressers, a sofa and a living room

chair. And very often, our referral partners have the dollars to cover that through grants,” Boyle stated.

Both nonprofits expressed that there is a great need for these kinds of services.

“We’ve doubled the numbers of families that we’re serving on an annual basis,” Boyle said. “And coming out of the pandemic, with the expiration of the eviction moratorium and high inflation, we’ve seen referrals tick up another 30% over the past few years.

So the need is really like nothing I’ve ever seen before.”

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magical.”

Kimberly Elliott, of Canton, portrays Judy Bernly, who was played by Fonda in the film.

“It’s definitely a girl-power show,” Elliott said. “I think women still face a lot of misogyny on the internet and social media.

We’ve come a long way, obviously, but (sexism still exists).”

Ron Bernas, of Grosse Pointe Woods, plays the evil boss, Franklin Hart Jr. “I’m just kind of channeling every gross, disgusting boss I’ve ever had and rolling them into one,” Bernas said.

Bernas said audiences today see this story differently than they did when the movie was released. Today, Hart’s attitudes and behavior aren’t funny. The character’s cluelessness, however, still gets laughs.

“The whole joke is, he is a fool but he’s the only one who doesn’t know it,” Bernas said.

Parton, who penned the movie’s iconic title track, also wrote the music for this show, which is set in New York City circa 1979. Besides smart, catchy numbers, audience members will see period clothing, hairstyles and office equipment like typewriters.

“If they’ve seen the movie, it’s just as funny and heartening, but what’s amazing about this show is Dolly’s music,” Settlage said. “Her music is just life-affirming.”

It’s also “very challenging” for the vocalists and musicians in the show, Elliott said of Parton’s tunes.

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In 2023, the Furniture Bank helped just over 2,000 families and provided about 18,000 items valued at $1 million. Humble Design Detroit furnished 151 homes in total last year, which impacted 485 people; 306 of those people were children and 15 were veterans.

Twin beds for children are a highly desired item for which both nonprofits expressed a need.

“We take a lot of pride in getting kids into beds. A lot of times, the bedrooms and beds we put kids in are often the first bed or bedroom they’ve ever had,” Tull said. “I think if you asked anybody here at Humble, that is probably the most gratifying thing that we’re able to provide. When kids see their bedroom for the first time, they generally are charging straight to the bed.”

“Dolly loves syncopation,” Elliott said.

Other members of the cast are Meg Berger as Violet Newstead (played by Tomlin in the film), Jennifer Dewey as Doralee Rhodes (played by Parton in the film), Erin Getzin as Roz Keith, Robby Mullinger as Joe, Alex Quinlan as Dwayne, Joshua Stuckless as Josh, Kristina Kamm-Mardlin as Missy, Bronwen Mischel as Maria, Britta PeeleSpitzer as Kathy, Soula Burns as Margaret and Kenneth Franzel as Tinsworthy.

Playing office staffers and other members of the ensemble are Dominic Aldini, Anthony Dondero, Melissa Schroeder, Kristin Pagels Quinlan, Megan Welenc, Sean Belanger, Ashley Gatesy and Ron Blair.

Settlage said her cast “is amazing,” and Bernas concurred.

“It’s really deep, talent-wise,” Bernas said. “I’m really happy to be part of this production.”

While Mr. Hart might be despicable, Settlage said the show has many other male characters who are decent and supportive of the women around them.

Whether people have seen the movie or not, Elliott hopes audiences will come see this show.

“It’s funny,” Elliott said. “It’s up-tempo.

It still has a lot of heart. There’s dancing and singing. It has a good message. … It’s kind of like the ‘Barbie’ movie in that it’s a cute and fun (story) that makes you think.”

Pierce is located at 15430 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at the door or in advance. For tickets or more information, visit gpt.org or call (313) 881-4004.

Humble Design accepts gently used mattress donations and monetary donations for beds. Through its Beds for Kids program, the Furniture Bank was able to raise $30,000 last year with help from local foundations.

“We want families to feel good about the homes that they’re living in and themselves so they can live happy, stable, dignified lives, the way many of us do and many of us take for granted. So if people have things that they can donate, please, there’s a lot of great organizations. The Furniture Bank is one of them, Humble Design is another, and there’s all kinds of others out there. Please make sure that before you just put something in good repair out on the curb, make sure you try to give it to somebody who could really, really use it,” Boyle stated.

For more information on Humble Design, visit humbledesign.org/detroit. To learn more about The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan, visit furniture-bank. org.

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LEFT: Robert Kolinski — who won top honors in last year’s Art Takeover in The Village — is shown here with some of his works, which are on display through Jan. 31 at Posterity Art & Framing Gallery in Grosse Pointe City. RIGHT: The oil on board painting “Madison Avenue Madonna,” by Kolinski, was inspired by a mannequin in a New York City department store window. in Warren.

Like many fine artists, Kolinski has amassed a large body of work over the years — much of it taking up space in his home.

“Part of what I’d like to get out of this exhibit is to get some of this work out of my house … and share (it) with the world,” Kolinski said.

Kolinski would like gallery visitors to emerge from the show knowing “that there’s still artists doing this sort of stuff, making paintings and trying to find some beauty in this world — which seems to be harder and harder to find.”

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“I was happy and quite surprised,” Kolinski said of learning he’d won.

Kolinski has been in many juried exhibitions and shows before, but this is his first solo show.

“We’re just honored to have it,” Boggess said. “He does a great job. His works are just beautiful.”

She said most of the Art Takeover votes were in-person as opposed to online.

“We thought it was important to have in-person voting to have people coming into the stores to see the work in person,” said Boggess, noting that seeing images of the art online isn’t the same experience.

Visitors will find about 24 pieces by Kolinski in the show, all of them oils or Polaroid transfers.

“I think it’s important to see the whole body of art rather than just one or two (pieces),” Boggess said of a solo show like Kolinski’s. “It really tells a story.”

Kolinski also does black and white photography but didn’t include any of those pieces.

“I wanted a variety of (work) … but I didn’t want to mix it up too much,” said Kolinski, who wanted his exhibition to be cohesive.

Most of the works are figural and many have an intimate, moody quality.

Kolinski’s Polaroid transfers are on watercolor paper instead of photo paper, “So you get more muted tones,” he explained.

The texture of watercolor paper softens the edges of the image as well.

Kolinski’s Art Takeover win was no fluke. He has a strong art pedigree, having earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and a Master of Fine Arts in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. He was also an adjunct faculty member at CCS and a department administrator in the Photography Department. Since the early 1990s, he has shown his work in exhibitions across the country.

Growing up on the west side of Detroit, Kolinski was the 12th child in a family of 13 — he said many of his siblings are creative as well. He formerly lived in Hazel Park but moved to the east side a decade ago after he married his wife, a doctor who was already living in the Pointes.

Music fans might be more familiar with Kolinski because of his work with the classic rock band Whiplash, for which he’s the lead singer and rhythm guitarist. After a hiatus, the band has returned. Their next show will be at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Rusty Rooster Saloon

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carved into a limestone fireplace.

Over the next couple of months, interior designers will transform the home into a stunning and stylish abode.

The show house has long been the JLD’s biggest fundraiser and has raised more than $4.5 million for programs and projects in Detroit. The JLD, which was founded in 1914, also awards community grants and, since 2014, scholarships to young women.

“Our mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration and training,” JLD President Mary Hollens said.

While the show house is beloved among attendees and JLD volunteers alike, Hollens said sustainability was the reason they decided to conclude the event this year. It takes at least 100 volunteers to put on a show house and volunteers spend “thousands of hours” in the weeks leading up to the show house alone, Hollens said. The whole process takes about a year.

“A lot of women don’t have the time to devote to a project that takes weeks,” said Hollens. “We think that we can find additional revenue, additional projects, additional opportunities to train leaders … that don’t involve a show house.”

Hollens said they’re looking at other types of fundraisers in the future, as well as ways to keep their members and donors engaged.

“This is very labor-intensive,” JLD Designers’ Show House co-Chair Julia Keim said. “It turns into a full-time job. … There’s not a lot of people who have the time to do this anymore.”

JLD members are sad to see the end of this era but understand the reasons behind it.

“It’s disappointing,” Keim acknowledged. “We’ve invested so much blood, sweat and tears into this, but times change.”

Keim and Baxter are both past show house co-chairs and longtime show house volunteers. For this last show house, the JLD reached out to members who have worked on this project in the past, as well as past designers.

“We have the dream team,” JLD spokesperson Caroline Marks said of this year’s show house leaders and volunteers. “It’s like getting the band back together.”

To mark this bittersweet milestone, the program book that show house ticketholders receive will include information and photos from the past homes as well as this year’s house.

“It’s going to be a real commemorative piece,” Keim said of the program. “It’s going to be spectacular.”

A detailed marble fireplace adds a stately touch in one of the rooms.

Photos by K. Michelle Moran

ABOVE: An intricately carved wooden staircase and beautiful windows are hallmarks of this 1929 Grosse Pointe City home.

Some of the early show houses in the 1970s were homes on Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores that were slated for demolition. Keim said the first six or seven show houses sold as a direct result of the designer makeover they received.

Baxter said it’s been harder in recent years to secure a home because homes are selling so quickly now, and while show houses do get improvements, the JLD doesn’t have the money to take on homes that need extensive repairs.

“In the 1970s, a lot of houses were empty,” Baxter said of the real estate landscape in the Grosse Pointes during that time.

Baxter said Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park and Grosse Pointe Shores have each had roughly five show houses. In 2018, the JLD selected its first Detroit home, the historic Charles T. Fisher mansion in Detroit’s Boston-Edison District, which had recently been purchased by actor and philanthropist Hill Harper. In 2020, the JLD selected the Bingley Fales house, the largest home in Detroit’s Indian Village neighborhood. The JLD returned to the Pointes in 2022, selecting the House on the Hill on Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, so named because of its elevation.

Excitement is building not only among JLD membership, but also the community at large, for this last house.

Despite bitterly cold weather, Sneaka-Peek weekend Jan. 13 to 14 — when the public was able to see the home before the designers come in and work their magic — was a hit. Hollens said more than 500 people visited the home during those two days.

Tickets are already selling briskly for the show house dates. As of press time, Hollens said one JLD member had already sold 200 tickets.

“We’re very confident this is going to be

a very successful show house,” Baxter said.

Hollens wasn’t sure if the JLD would be able to add hours or dates to the show house run if the event sells out early, but suggested it might be a possibility if demand is there and they can meet that demand.

“We’ll pivot when we have to pivot,” Hollens said.

The end of the show house tradition

doesn’t mean the end of the JLD. “It may be the last (show house), but it’s not the last you’ll hear of the Junior League of Detroit and great projects and community impact,” Hollens said.

Show house tickets cost $35 before May 4 and $40 afterward. For tickets or more information, visit jldetroit.org or call (313) 881-0040.

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WOODS — Sometime between the hours of 11:45 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. Jan. 19, an unknown person is said to have broken into a home in the 2000 block of Ridgemont Road and stolen a set of coins, among other items.

According to a police report, the victim told police that when he arrived home, he found a vehicle in his driveway and an unknown man who appeared to be in his 30s standing on the west side of the property.

The victim said the man made a comment about the home being for sale. After a brief conversation, the victim said the man left.

When the victim entered the home, he said he found that items had been moved and some things were missing. The suspect is believed to have gained entry to the house through a garage window, after which he is said by police to have “forcibly entered” the home. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.

Jewelry taken during home invasion

CITY — An unknown person or persons are said to have entered a home in the 600 block of Rivard Boulevard through an unlocked back door and stolen silverware and jewelry between 6 p.m. Jan. 19 and 11 a.m. Jan. 20. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Garage break-in attempted

PARK — A 38-year-old Detroit man is a suspect in an attempted garage break-in in the 1400 block of Bedford Road at around 1 p.m. Jan. 16. The victim told police that he saw a vehicle back into his driveway and the suspect attempt to break the handle on the locked garage door. The victim yelled at the suspect, who is said to have gotten back inside his vehicle and fled the scene — but not before the victim was able to get the license plate number on the suspect’s vehicle. The case remained under investigation at press time. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

Possible vehicle theft attempt reported

WOODS — A resident in the 500 block of Perrien Place filed a report with police after an unknown suspect is said to

have broken the passenger-side window on his vehicle between the hours of 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. Jan. 16. The victim believes the suspect was trying to steal his vehicle. He told police that the suspect had moved around USB cords inside the vehicle. Police said surveillance footage shows a white box truck leaving the area at 4:50 a.m. Jan. 16. Anyone with more information can call (313) 3432400.

Man found to be in possession of narcotics

FARMS — Police stopped a 32-yearold Detroit man in the area of Mack Avenue and Newcastle Street at around 11 a.m.

Jan. 11 after the driver is said to have gone through a red light while traveling about 10 miles over the speed limit of 35 mph.

Police said the driver’s license was suspended and he was unable to produce proof of insurance or registration. The driver began to face even more serious charges as police began to inventory the contents of his vehicle as they prepared to impound it.

According to a police report, officers discovered an empty prescription medicine bottle that contained codeine and a cup in the center console that housed a liquid that appeared to be the same medicine, based on it having the same light purple color and minty odor as the residue in the bottle; police said it was labeled “promethazine,” a schedule 2 narcotic. Inside the center console, police reportedly found a plastic zipper bag that contained a white, powdery substance believed to be cocaine.

A backpack recovered from the vehicle contained more marijuana than what would be allowed for personal use, and police said they found two portions of a prescription oxycodone pill, a schedule 2 narcotic. Two debit cards in the names of two different people — neither of whom were the driver — were discovered in the car as well, along with a white iPhone and a gray Cricket flip phone.

Police told the driver that he was being arrested for possession of suspected cocaine and schedule 2 narcotics. They said the driver, while en route to the Public Safety Department, admitted to being in possession of the liquid medicine but claimed to know nothing about any of the other drugs.

Worker suspected in jewelry theft

FARMS — A 27-year-old Detroit woman employed by an elder care company is suspected in the theft of multiple pieces of gold and silver jewelry — including a gold omega necklace and a gold charm bracelet

with discs that contained the names of the victim’s grandchildren.

The victim, a 77-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms woman, filed a police report Jan. 10 after discovering the jewelry missing. The victim told police that the suspect had been hired to care for her husband in November and do some basic housework. In mid-December, the victim said she saw the suspect in the kitchen holding the victim’s wallet. When the victim asked her what she was doing, she said the suspect told her she needed gas money. The victim fired the suspect, but the suspect asked her to wait until after Christmas because she had three young children.

After the suspect was fired, the victim said she noticed that some of the jewelry in her bedroom was missing. She said the suspect had full access to the home during the time she worked for the victim. The total value of the five missing pieces of jewelry is estimated at $5,000. The suspect could be facing larceny charges, police said.

Parole absconder arrested

FARMS — A 37-year-old Detroit man who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for a traffic violation in the area of Mack Avenue and Ashley Street at 1:45 p.m. Jan. 10 was taken into custody after police found he was wanted on an outstanding no-bond warrant as a parole absconder from the Michigan Department of Corrections for seconddegree criminal sexual conduct.

The passenger, who initially gave police a fake name, finally gave them his real name and told them he was “tired of being on the run” and that he had been “running for a long time” from law enforcement.

Valuables stolen from vehicle

FARMS — A resident in the 300 block of Cloverly Road filed a report with police after an unknown person apparently gained access to the interior of the victim’s vehicle and stole multiple items, including a new pair of men’s tennis shoes, a charger for an iPhone, two children’s winter coats, a pair of black Ray-Ban sunglasses and a new pair of women’s shoes in the box. The items were taken out of a blue Lincoln Aviator while it was parked in the victim’s driveway between the hours of 6 p.m. Jan. 5 and 10 a.m. Jan. 6. The victim wasn’t sure if the vehicle was

locked at the time. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.

Retail fraud suspect sought

CITY — An unknown man in his 40s is said to have stolen four bottles of alcohol worth a total of $220 from a store in the 300 block of Fisher Road at around 12:30 p.m.

Jan. 9. Police said they believe he’s the same suspect who committed a similar crime Dec. 30. An investigation was ongoing at press time. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Thousands stolen during hack

CITY — A Grosse Pointe City resident filed a report with police Jan. 10 after he said an unknown person hacked into his business bank account and stole roughly $190,000.

The fraud case was under investigation at press time.

Intoxicated suspect arrested

PARK — A 48-year-old Eastpointe man was arrested after he is said to have been an intoxicated and unwanted guest at a home in the 900 block of Nottingham Road at around 8 a.m. Jan. 16. Police said the suspect “became agitated and began screaming, causing a public disturbance” after he was escorted out of the home. The suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct, police said.

Vehicle struck

PARK — An unknown vehicle is believed to have struck the rear bumper on another vehicle while it was parked on the street in the 1300 block of Maryland Street between the hours of 10 and 11 p.m. Jan. 14. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

Stolen vehicle recovered

FARMS — A rental vehicle that had been reported stolen Jan. 16 after the woman who rented it from a business in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue reportedly failed to return it by Jan. 2 was discovered returned to the rental business overnight Jan. 18. An employee told police the keys to the vehicle were left in the business’s overnight drop box.

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A total of 12 new KC-46A Pegasus tanker planes will begin arriving at the base in Macomb County in 2029 as the U.S. Air Force begins divesting itself of the current KC-135 Stratotankers in 2027. According to an Air Force spokesperson, current Selfridge flight and maintenance personnel will be given the opportunity to retrain for the KC-46A from the existing KC-135 and A-10 Thunderbolt II missions.

According to the Air Force, KC-46As have improved cargo, communication and refueling capabilities, allowing both boom and probe-and-drogue refueling in the same flight.

Local officials and the state’s congressional delegation lauded the decision to base the planes at Selfridge.

“The 12 KC-46A refueling tankers — a larger unit than the eight KC-135s now at Selfridge — are next-generation aircraft that will strengthen American defense operations and capabilities for future threats, particularly as we prepare for potential conflicts in the Indo-Pacific,” said a joint statement from Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 13 members of Michigan’s congressional delegation. “Operating these tankers out of Selfridge will ensure the base — and Michigan — remain essential to U.S. military strategy while supporting local jobs and our state’s robust defense sector. Our bipartisan coali-

tion pushed for basing KC-46s and a future fighter mission at Selfridge, holding dozens of meetings and calls with senior Air Force officials and hosting them in Michigan to emphasize the importance of our state and Selfridge to national security. Our delegation is grateful to the Air Force for their professionalism throughout this process.”

In its statement, the delegation says the Air Force has not ruled out a fighter mission to replace the current A-10 mission. The plane is currently slated for divestment in 2026 and attempts to secure an F-35 Lightning II program have been unsuccessful.

Support for Selfridge has been a bipartisan effort with Whitmer, a Democrat, pledging $100 million to fund a northward runway expansion while U.S. Rep. John James, RShelby Township, was able to get funding for expanded F-15EX Eagle II production in the House draft of the 2024 federal defense budget.

“The feedback that I got from leaders at the base is that the F-15EX is the airframe they saw the highest likelihood of gaining,” James said previously in 2023. “The goal here is to make sure that we get the most likely airframe, the most likely fighter on the base before the A-10s roll off. I don’t trust that, if the A-10s leave before a fighter is on the base, that we won’t get left behind.”

The F-15EX provisions did not make it into the final 2024 defense budget but James and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, DMichigan, released statements saying they remain committed to bringing F-15EXs to the base.

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Report made of assault at drive-thru

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 9:21 p.m. on Dec. 26, a report was made about a felonious assault that occurred the same day in the 22000 block of Nine Mile Road.

At the stated date and time, an officer arrived at the location and spoke to the victim, a 19-yearold woman, who said she was working the drive-thru window and that a man in a gray vehicle had just gotten his food. The woman said the man was going through his food when she asked him to move forward as she was on a timer. The customer did not move, and she asked again. The suspect told her once he was done going through his food he would do so.

The woman asked him again to pull forward and he allegedly pulled out a black handgun, pointing it at her. There was a female passenger, but she was not involved. The man reportedly told the victim to say it one more time while pointing the gun at her.

He then drove away and left the scene.

Larceny reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 20, a report was made about a larceny that occurred on the same day in the 24000 block of Little Mack Avenue.

Dispatch advised officers that the caller said she observed a man in the basement area of her apartment building. She said the man was holding a drill and she believed he took money out of the washing machines and dryers. When officers went to the scene, they checked the area with negative results. One of the washing machines still had a drill bit stuck inside the change compartment along with some change still in it. Of the eight apartment buildings, five appeared to have the washing machine and dryer change drilled out. It did not appear access was made inside the change compartment.

Damaged washing machines and dryers were in the building basements of the five apartments.

Officers took photos of the damaged machines.

Police investigate shooting

EASTPOINTE — According to Eastpointe police, a shooting occurred at around 10:40 p.m. Dec. 22 in the 22000 block of Lambrecht Avenue, which is in the area of Toepfer Drive and Kelly Road. Police had not disclosed the names of the victim or suspect, and the investigation was ongoing.

Police said that officers responded to a 911 call from a woman at the residence who screamed, “He killed my baby!” Upon arriving at the location, police reportedly observed a man standing over a woman in the front yard. When officers attempted to

approach the man, he allegedly fled into the house.

Officers spoke with the woman, who reportedly told them that her husband had just shot her 50-year-old son several times, and her son was in the home where the armed husband was hiding.

Officers formed a perimeter around the house, working together with officers from the police departments in St. Clair Shores and Roseville. Additional personnel from the Eastpointe Police Department’s detective bureau and special investigations unit were also called to the scene.

Once detectives managed to establish contact with the suspect, he allegedly told them that would come outside, yet never did. Police said they were able to determine where the wounded victim was located and could hear him breathing heavily.

In the end, police from all three departments forced entry into the residence and were able to quickly extract the wounded victim to a waiting ambulance. The suspect was then found upstairs, and police said he surrendered immediately.

The suspect was taken into custody, while the victim was taken to a nearby hospital, listed in critical condition with two gunshot wounds to the chest and upper torso. Police said that in an interview with the suspect, the suspect reportedly confessed to shooting his stepson.

The 62-year-old suspect was arraigned in 38th District Court Dec. 27 on felony charges of assault with intent to murder, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, aggravated domestic violence (second offense), two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, six counts of felony firearm (second offense), and assault of a police officer. His bond was set at $1 million. His preliminary exam is scheduled to take place Feb. 13 at the 38th District Court.

Police apprehend suspects in storage unit thefts

EASTPOINTE — According to a press release posted to the Eastpointe Police Department’s Facebook page, a man and woman suspected of breaking into more than 20 storage units in Eastpointe have been arrested.

The suspects were arrested by Eastpointe police the week of Dec. 22. Both were charged with breaking and entering a building with intent, and possession of burglar’s tools.

The thefts reportedly occurred in the southwest area of Eastpointe, and many of the stolen items have since been recovered from a home in Detroit.

The Eastpointe Police Department’s special investigations unit was involved in the case, which was ongoing.

Delivery deception

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On the afternoon of Dec. 2, a Saravilla Drive apartment resident called the Clinton Township Police Department to report over $300 in groceries had been stolen.

The caller placed an Instacart grocery delivery order, which the shopper accepted and later recorded as delivered, but the food never made it.

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On the afternoon of Dec. 10, the Clinton Township Police Department received a call reporting a robbery in the parking lot of Meijer on Groesbeck Highway.

The caller said he was walking through the parking lot when someone called out to him, and that person immediately punched the caller in the face. The assailant was joined by four more accomplices, all wearing masks and hoods, who proceeded to steal the caller’s driver’s license, blue Coach tote bag, a cryptocurrency wallet reportedly worth $2,000 and a Flipper access control device.

The caller said one of the assailants had a gun, but he was able to grab his keys and phone before calling the police from home.

Tire-slasher sought

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A resident in the 1700 block of Huntington Boulevard appears to be the victim of a vengeful Instacart delivery person’s friend.

According to a police report, the victim had been told a woman was going to be delivering her order at around 9:15 p.m. Jan. 4, but instead a man in a burgundy minivan was dropped off at her home with the delivery. When she asked about the original delivery person — who the victim believes was the driver of the minivan — she said the male told her, “Oh, that’s my girl.”

The victim said her food order was incorrect, so she gave the female delivery driver a critical review on Instacart. A few hours later, the victim saw the man who had actually delivered her order standing next to her vehicle; she told police he was wearing the same clothes he had on earlier that day. She said the male then took off running east on Huntington.

When the victim went outside at around 5:30 a.m. Jan. 5, she discovered that her front driver’s side tire was flat after having been punctured by a sharp object.

Moped stolen

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a moped while it was parked

behind a business in the 20300 block of Mack Avenue at around 3 p.m. Jan. 6.

The victim told police that a patron came into the store and commented on the moped. Several hours later, the victim said he heard the moped engine fire up, and as he ran to the back of the business, he saw a person who appeared to be the patron from earlier in the day driving away on it. Police said a witness saw the moped traveling down Country Club Drive, where it was followed by a four-wheeler.

The victim told police he saw his moped as being listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, along with the four-wheeler.

Larceny under investigation

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A woman filed a report with police Jan. 6 after she said an unknown suspect stole $250 from her fanny pack while she was at the Neighborhood Club.

Valuables stolen from garage

GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a Surron e-bike, Nami Burn e-scooter and an assortment of DeWalt tools — for a total loss of more $12,000 worth of goods — from an unlocked garage and shed in the 400 block of Notre Dame Street sometime between Dec. 9 and Jan. 3.

Woman scammed by impostor claiming to be son

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police reported that at around 11:15 a.m. Dec. 19, a fraud victim got a call from an impostor pretending to be her son, who claimed that he had been in an out-of-state car crash in which he had hit a pregnant woman. The victim also reportedly heard from multiple people professing to be lawyers who allegedly said the son needed $15,500 for bail.

The woman reportedly followed the fraudster’s directions and took cash from her bank account, put it in a shoebox and gave it to a courier who came to her home at around 1:13 p.m. that day.

Male steals jewelry from store

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated a shoplifting case the night of Dec. 11 at a store in Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle.

A worker reportedly told police that three males had entered the store – one was around 25 years old, another was around 15, and the last one was of unknown age.

One of the males reportedly asked to see a diamond cross necklace with a white gold tennis chain that was in a glass display. After he was shown the jewelry, he allegedly seized the chain and fled.

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Winter Spectacular: Presented by Grosse Pointe South Choir, 7 p.m., Fenton Performing Arts Center, 707 Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods, gpsouthchoir.org

JAN. 27

Winter Fest: Food trucks, pony rides, kids’ dance party, petting zoo, fire pits, heated tent, costumed characters, outdoor photo booth and ice skating, noon-3 p.m., Ghesquiere Park, behind Grosse Pointe Woods City Hall, 20025 Mack Plaza, gpwmi.us

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Concert: Featuring pianist and composer Michael Malis, 2 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, www.promusicadetroit.com

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