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Troop 90 Life Scout builds pergola for local veterans BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Marcus Arambulo, of Boy Scout Troop No. 90, decided for his Eagle Scout project that he would help veterans by building a pergola at the American Legion Victor I. Rieck Post 351 in Utica. The pergola is outside the front of the post on Cass Avenue and is made of wood. Its design provides full cover to those underneath it. Arambulo was at the post Oct. 7 as the pergola’s construction entered its final phase. Arambulo is a 17-year-old senior from Sterling Heights at the International Academy of Macomb. John N. Myroniuk, the post commander, said the post had “sincere gratitude” for Arambulo. “Selecting our Veterans organization for his Eagle Scout project is heartfelt. And we are impressed with this young man’s support of our Community and Veterans,” Myroniuk said via email. Mandy Shugart, the committee chair for Troop 90 in Utica, said that in her short time as committee chair and in four years of building a relationship with Arambulo and his family, it is encouraging to know he is continuing the troop’s legacy of giving back. She said that Arambulo stuck with the troop through the pandemic and through a family health issue. “In July of this year, he drove 2 1/2 hours both ways to sit at summer camp with us to complete his project planning presentation for his

ABOVE: Troop 90 Life Scout Marcus Arambulo stands with the pergola at American Legion Post 351 in Utica Oct. 7. Arambulo led the building of the pergola for his Eagle Scout project. RIGHT: Arambulo cuts material for the pergola’s roof with help from Eagle Scout adviser Doug Gettleson. Photos by Erin Sanchez

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UTICA UNICORNS CEMENT MAGICAL SEASON WITH CHAMPIONSHIP HARDWARE BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK

ABOVE: The Utica Unicorns make it rain after being crowned the 2023 United Shore Professional Baseball League Champions with a 3-1 victory over the Westside Woolly Mammoths on Sept. 9 at Jimmy John’s Field. Photos by Erin Sanchez

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UTICA — No matter where they finish or how well they do in the regular season, the Utica Unicorns always find a way to get the job done when it matters most. The Unicorns finished third in the inaugural regular season of the United Shore Professional Baseball League before winning the championship, their first of five in the league’s eight seasons, and 2023 was another storybook season for Unicorns manager Jim Essian and his squad. “I think there’s a lot of luck involved,” Essian said. “I really do. Yeah, we’re winning some championships, and we probably should’ve won in 2022, but I think a lot of it is luck and some of it is my experience of knowing how to put a ball team together. I’ve been around the block a few times. A lot of it is luck, but I attribute the success I’ve had to the players I’ve had.” Finishing last in the league with a 17-26 record, the Unicorns sprinkled some magic onto the postseason, winning three straight playoff games including a 3-1 victory over the Westside Woolly Mammoths on Sept. 9 at Jimmy John’s Field to earn the team’s fourth championship in the past five seasons. United Shore Professional Baseball League Pitcher of the Year An-

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LEFT: Matt Colucci, who was named Most Valuable Player in the championship game, throws a pitch during the Unicorns’ 3-1 win. ABOVE: The Utica Unicorns’ Patrick Baggett gets a hit during the championship game.

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WATCH Caller reports attempted break-in

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2:36 a.m. Sept. 23, Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Celestial Court, near 25 Mile and Mound roads, on a possible attempted breaking and entering that had occurred. The caller stated that a male subject had attempted to open or unlock the front door of the residence. The suspect then ran off to a nearby car after the homeowner woke up and turned on the lights. Police searched the area and were unable to locate the suspect or the vehicle. The Shelby Township Police Department’s detective bureau was investigating.

Woman receives threats

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:56 p.m. Sept. 24, a woman came into the Police Department to file a fraud report. The

woman stated that she was using a job locator app on her phone, and the person she was communicating with on the app tried to convince her to give her credit card information. When the woman refused to give the requested credit card information, the subject stated that she would “blackmail” her to get her personal credit card information. The detective bureau was investigating.

Vehicle stolen

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 14000 block of 23 Mile Road for a stolen vehicle report at 11:50 p.m. Sept. 25. The caller stated he was at a business for a short time, and when he went outside to leave, he discovered his car was missing from the parking lot. A review of nearby camera footage showed a suspect gain entry to the vehicle from the passenger side. The suspect is then seen getting into the driver’s seat and going east on 23 Mile Road. Police put out a beon-the-lookout to local law enforcement agencies for the vehicle and entered the vehicle as “stolen” in the police database. — Kara Szymansk

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WARREN — The Michigan Mineralogical Society’s 78th Greater Gem, Mineral and Fossil show will be held Oct. 13-15 at the Macomb Community College South Campus Expo Center, 14500 12 Mile Road. The hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information and admission prices, visit www.michmin.org.

UTICA TO HAVE HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS CONTEST UTICA — This year the city of Utica will be giving awards to the

best-decorated homes for Halloween located east and west of Van Dyke Avenue. Voting and the results will be posted on Mayor Gus Calandrino’s Facebook, facebook.com/gus4utica.

GASOLINE ALLEY CAR SHOW HELPS LOCAL BOY WITH CANCER UTICA — When organizers put together this year’s version of the annual Gasoline Alley car show, they added an extra component with a pledge to provide support to local child Beckett Fowler, 3, as he fights cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. Gasoline Alley took place Aug. 12, and Utica recently presented the Fowler family with checks totaling over $30,000 from the show’s fundraising efforts. The money was raised by the Utica Lions Club and USA Tire during the show.

Electronics recycling event is for Shelby Township residents

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township residents are invited to recycle their old, unwanted electronics at an event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at River Bends Park, 5700 22 Mile Road. Enter the park off 22 Mile Road, between Shelby and Ryan roads. This is an opportunity to recycle computer parts, servers, monitors, televisions and accessories, humidifiers, cables, electronic games, gaming consoles, phones, music players, microwaves, radios and Christmas lights. The event will not accept lightbulbs, household batteries, VHS tapes, CDs, items containing Freon, liquids, large appliances, mercury switches and thermostats.

Wozniak to serve on Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws SHELBY TOWNSHIP — State Rep. Doug Wozniak, R-Shelby Township, last week was named to the Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws after House Republican Leader Matt Hall nominated Wozniak and Speaker of the House Joe Tate approved the nomination. The purpose of the Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws is to create consistency in the state’s laws. The commission promotes the adoption of “uniform acts” such as the Uniform Commercial Code, which serves as a model for states across the nation. The goal reportedly is to resolve interstate issues and create a more streamlined legal environment throughout the United States. “I’m eager to bring my expertise to the table and make a significant impact on the state and nation’s legal landscape,” Wozniak said in a prepared statement. “I am committed to the commission’s ongoing efforts to ensure a consistent and efficient legal system for all.”

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Detroit Institute of Arts will host walking tours of its Inside|Out installations at the Macomb Community College Center Campus and Henry Ford Hospital Oct. 18. DIA volunteer docents will lead the tours and teach participants about the works on display. The Inside|Out program brings high-quality reproductions of the DIA’s collection to outdoor venues throughout metro Detroit to increase engagement between the museum and community members in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. The tour will begin at noon at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, where participants will view the Inside|Out installation on the Macomb Community College Center Campus, located at 44575 Garfield Road. After the first leg of the tour, participants will be shuttled to Henry Ford Macomb Hospital at 15855 19 Mile Road. The second portion of the tour will begin at 1 p.m. Participants are welcome to join one or both sections of the tour. The DIA will provide bus transportation from Macomb Community College to Henry Ford Hospital at no cost for those attending both tours. For more information, visit dia.org/insideout.

Utica meetings at City Hall

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Five UCS students among top 1% of high school seniors BY KARA SZYMANSKI

and SAT scores that confirm their PSAT/ NMSQT scores. In the spring, finalists will compete for 7,140 National Merit Scholarships totaling $28 million, according to the press release.

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SHSHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/ STERLING HEIGHTS — Five Utica Community Schools students are among the 16,000 U.S. high school seniors to be named 2024 National Merit semifinalists. Katrina Ishioka, Amrita Nayak and Branden Pawlicki, of the Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies; Harjot Singh, of Utica High School; and Katie Van De Winkle, of Eisenhower High School are the district’s semifinalists UCS Superintendent Robert Monroe said that, through hard work and dedication to excellence, these UCS seniors have continued the district’s tradition of students earning honors through the National Merit Scholarship program. Singh and Van De Winkle are also part of the Utica Center for Science and Industry, which is a half-day specialty program that the district offers. National Merit semifinalists are among the top 1% of the nation’s high school seniors, according to a press release from Utica

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Community Schools. Singh said in an email interview that he will be applying to Ivy League schools and the University of Michigan, and he plans pursue a career in medicine. “I think it will really help me stand out, especially when you consider the amount of applications they receive,” he said of being a National Merit semifinalist. He is an SAT tutor and tutored 1,000 students this summer. “Our school does a lot better job than most schools in terms of preparing them for the SAT. I always try to be the best person I can and I don’t really seek out the attention, but it has been awesome to have the external recognition. My principal called me down to

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congratulate me, my counselor mentioned it to me and I’ve had others in the school say something, and I really appreciate that,” Singh said. “Our entire community is proud of the accomplishment of our National Merit semifinalists,” Superintendent Robert Monroe said in the press release. “Through hard work and the support of their UCS teachers, they represent our high expectations and how this district continues to open doors for our students to a successful future.” Semifinalists next submit a scholarship application. The program will look at the students’ academic record, after-school activities, leadership, essays, and recommendations from officials at their high schools

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drew Huffman took the mound for the Unicorns, tossing two innings and earning four strikeouts. Huffman had thrown just two days prior, facing 20 batters, in the team’s 8-7 quarterfinals win over the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers, but Huffman said he was ready to give his team everything he had. “Going into the championship game, I wanted to give our team whatever I had left in the tank,” Huffman said. “It’s not ideal to have that amount of volume in a short period of time, but at this point in our careers, we don’t know how many championship games we have left to play. It felt like a no-brainer.” A bright spot for the Unicorns all season was their pitching staff, and they showed up when the team needed them most as Conner Tomasic, Garrett Bonnett, Matt Colucci, and Ben Krizen all threw impressively in the championship game to lead the Unicorns. Colucci was awarded Most Valuable Player for the championship game after throwing three hitless innings and fanning seven.

While the Unicorns offense was less than impressive all season, it came into the championship game red hot, averaging just over seven runs per game in its last four matchups. The Unicorns scored out the gate early as Lucas Goodin, Phil Matulia, and Felix Aberouette all tallied RBI singles in the third inning to give the Unicorns an early 3-0 lead. Patrick Baggett scored the game’s first run for the Unicorns after hitting a triple earlier in the inning. Every fairy tale ending has a little bit of adversity before it, and the Unicorns stared down elimination early in the playoffs as they trailed the Beavers 7-1 in the fourth inning in the quarterfinals. Aberouette started the comeback with a solo home run in the sixth, and the entire Unicorns offense followed suit as the team scored two in the seventh, one in the eight, and three in the ninth, as Goodin drove in the game-deciding RBI to win 8-7. After allowing seven runs by the fourth inning, the Unicorns pitching staff allowed only two hits the remainder of the game as Tristan Harvin, Jace Baumann, Colucci and Krizen shut down the Beavers offense. From there, the Unicorns felt unbeatable going into the semifinals.

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“Honestly, after we pulled that one off, I thought there was no way we were losing now,” Unicorns outfielder Nick Pastore said. “It was just kind of the mindset, like, ‘We won the first one, might as well just win it all now.’” Pastore, who was up for USPBL Player of the Year, paced the offense in the Unicorns’ 7-2 semifinals win over the Eastside Diamond Hoppers with a 4-for-4 day at the plate, driving in two RBIs. Aberouette tallied a hit and three RBIs while Goodin went 3-for-5 with three runs scored. Jacob Harsany fanned seven batters in four innings of work. The Unicorns should extend a special thank-you to SUNY Brockport, the State University of New York-Brockport, for providing three key players in Colucci, Pastore and Huffman. All three players played their 2023 Division III collegiate season at SUNY Brockport and missed the Unicorns’ season opener to finish their college baseball season. “It was just a fortunate event that one of their coaches at the little university at SUNY in New York was a trustworthy contact for me,” Essian said. “He said, ‘I got three guys here and they can play,’ and they could play.” In their first season in the USPBL,

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UCS team earns national SkillsUSA championship BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/ STERLING HEIGHTS — Two recent Utica Community Schools graduates competed against students from 24 states and became national champions in a robotics and automation problem-solving competition this past summer. Logan Derenge and Max Pagel won the championship at the SkillsUSA competition. Page and Derenge had graduated from the Utica Center for Science and Industry in June and brought home the first national SkillsUSA championship for the CSI program, according to Utica Community Schools. CSI is a half-day specialty program that the district offers to students. Derenge also attended Henry Ford II High School, while Pagel also attended Eisenhower High School. “CSI provided us a lot of robot experience. The competition required us to get our work done very fast, and we were prepared to be efficient,” Pagel said in a UCS press release. Scott Spry is the Utica Center for Science and Industry mechatronics instructor who advises students in the SkillsUSA competition. Spry said the students were asked to create a robotic workcell that performed certain tasks. “Parts and materials were provided, but the workcell had to be built. In their case, the tasks included picking up a series of blocks and checking them for errors. (A hole or indentation would be considered an error.)

Logan Derenge and Max Pagel, center, are honored for their firstplace finish at the national SkillsUSA competition this summer. Photo provided by Tim McAvoy

Then sorting those blocks onto pallets, good and bad. During this a series of lights would also go on indicating the robot was moving, if a block was good or bad and if the system was interrupted. Additionally, after the blocks were sorted, they were again picked up by the robot arm and tested for color. Clear, white or black. This was done with a camera technology. In the end, the blocks were sorted by error and color.” The students programmed the robotic arm, a programmable logic controller and a camera to do these tasks. The students knew how to program the robotic arm going in and had experience with the programmable

logic controller, and they “figured it out” in the eight hours they had to complete the tasks. The students learned most of the skills at CSI, but competing at the national level also requires preparation after school. Superintendent Robert Monroe said the community can take pride in this national title. “It reflects on the hard work and talents of Max and Logan, and the difference that UCSI makes to prepare students for success in fields that are driving our local economy,” Monroe said in an email. Pagel and Derenge are both attending

Kettering University to earn engineering degrees. “This accomplishment means more opportunities for others to follow in our footsteps as well as proof of the effectiveness of CSI and everything we learned from it,” Derenge said in the press release. SkillsUSA is an organization for middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. Its goal is to make sure the country has a skilled workforce. Call Staff Writer Kara Szymanski at (586) 498-1029.

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METRO DETROIT — When parents find out that their kid is being bullied, or that their kid is the bully, it can be a shock. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in five high schoolers have reported being bullied at school. There are signs victims may show that parents should look out

for, as well as strategies to help rebuild their self-confidence. Jodee Blanco is a survivor-turned activist and the author of the New York Times bestseller “Please stop laughing at me: One woman’s inspirational story.” She recently spoke at Brother Rice High School, and while she was there, she observed the challenging yet nurturing culture that the school has achieved. “It was one of the most powerful experiences at a school I’ve See BULLIES on page 11A

‘Michigan Moonshot’ Aims To Improve Access To High-Speed Internet For All for going after federal funds that will help us build this infrastructure. That way, it addresses the quality-of-life issues, like the economic development issues for our county, and it makes us all the more competitive.” The initiative will address socioeconomic issues that became apparent over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, when students attended classes virtually and many people were tasked with working from home. Data derived from the 20-question survey will be used to better position the region for available grant funding designated for improving broadband internet access, and providing access to it where it currently doesn’t exist. Phase 2 is an educational component designed to help users connect to the best broadband service available at a price they can afford. Completing the survey at home takes less than five minutes. Those without any internet access can request a paper survey by calling (313) 625-0029. All survey participants are eligible for a $100 Meijer gift card raffle. To take the survey and for much more information, visit merit.edu/survey.

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Jodee Blanco and Brother Rice High School Principal Ed Okuniewski participated in a seminar on bullying. Photo provided by Brother Rice High School

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ever had,” she said. Blanco shared that while bullying has not changed since she was in school, bullies now have new ways to carry out this behavior against their victims. With social media, kids no longer have to spread rumors in person. Now, they can do the damage hiding behind a screen. “The weaponry to perpetrate bullying cuts a wider and deeper swath, but the impulse of what creates that kind of cruelty remains the same,” Blanco said.

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Lisa Khoury is a school psychologist in the Grosse Pointe Public School System and is in private practice at Associated Psychologists in St. Clair Shores. Khoury said that sometimes the first sign parents may notice in their child who is being bullied is social isolation. Changes in friends or social activity may be due to a child wanting to avoid the bullies, or it could be because they were not invited. Blanco said that it is important to understand that sometimes the more subtle kind of bullying can be the most hurtful. “Bullying isn’t just the mean things we do. It’s all the kinds of things we never do,” Blanco said. She explains that bullies can attack in more ways than physical. “The moment a child starts asking themselves what’s wrong with me is the moment that potential long-term damage from bullying has taken root,” Blanco said. “If you are a parent, you have to be aware that, if your child is lonely or feeling isolated or left out, the potential damage of that can be severe.” Blanco said the first thing a parent should do to help their child is help them find a brand-new social outlet separate from school. She suggests looking into programs offered by park districts, museums, camps and libraries. “While you want to work with the school institutionally on the bullying itself,

the first thing you need is to perform triage on your lonely child and give them hope that if they are not fitting in at school, there are still other places where they will fit in and can make friends,” Blanco said. Khoury said a parent should sit down with their child and talk to them about what is happening. She suggested parents ask their child how they think they can solve this problem, helping them along the way. “The concept behind that is to empower the students to take charge of the situation,” Khoury said. Blanco added that working in partnership with the school is essential. She said one of the most common mistakes people tend to make is focusing solely on punishing the bully.

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MCC AND UDM PARTNER TO OFFER NURSING COMPLETION PROGRAM BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb Community College is expanding its nursing program through a partnership with University of Detroit Mercy. On Oct. 2, a ceremony was held on the Center Campus of Macomb Community College to announce the two schools are partnering to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or BSN, program in Macomb County. Macomb Community College President James Sawyer and Detroit Mercy President Donald Taylor both signed the partnership agreement at the ceremony, with several college faculty and local members of the medical field in attendance. The new BSN program is designed to expand nursing education opportunities for recent Macomb graduates and practicing associate degree nurses. The program will be headquartered at the Macomb University Center on the Center Campus of Macomb Community College. “It’s going to create a real seamless pathway for our associate degree nursing graduates to earn a bachelor’s degree,” Sawyer said. “We listened to our partners in terms See NURSING on page 15A

During the Oct. 2 ceremony, Meri Robinson, grants program director for Macomb Community College, left, works through a demonstration of the simulation with ndrea Shaw, the college’s associate dean of health and human services. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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of just how important it is to get more BSN graduates out there in the work world. We’re pleased to be able to play a part in trying to do that.” The program’s first cohort of students will begin in January 2024 and the second cohort in August 2024. College officials expect to include between 12-25 students per cohort. According to Sawyer, the first two cohorts will have their tuition and fees paid through a $2 million grant from the State of Michigan. “It’s specifically designed to speed up or promote those pathways from associate degree nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing,” Sawyer said. “We’re very excited that the grant will pay for their cost of education.” In-person classes will be held on campus at the University Center, and staff will be on-site to offer advising, career services, financial aid and mental health counseling. For those who attend full-time, the program will provide ADNs with an accelerated pathway to earning a BSN in 12 months. The coursework will consist of seven-week classes in 15-week semesters, with

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Macomb Community College President James Sawyer, left, and University of Detroit Mercy President Donald Taylor sign the BSN program agreement during a ceremony Oct. 2 on the Macomb Community College Center Campus in Clinton Township. classes in face-to-face, online and hybrid formats. According to Sawyer, students who attend part-time can finish the program in two years. “I’m really pleased at how collaborative it has been between administration, faculty staff and the two institutions that work to-

gether,” Taylor said. “As Jim said, the grant pays for the first two cohorts. After that, you can earn your bachelor’s degree here in nursing for $13,000. One year if you go full-time, and two years if you go part-time. I think you’re going to have a lot of your alumni who are going to be interested in this

program with ADNs coming back and getting their BSN.” The signing ceremony was held in one of the college’s current nursing classrooms that was designed to represent a hospital setting. On the main floor, there are mannequins in hospital beds that serve as patients. There’s also a geriatric room and a pediatric room on the floor. “It allows us to mimic (an) acute care facility with private hospital rooms as well as an ER set up. We have two control rooms in this particular setting where two very independent scenarios can run at the same time,” said Narine Mirijanian, the dean of health and public service at Macomb. “This space is primarily used for our nursing students, but it’s also for our respiratory care students, our (occupational therapy assistant), (physical therapist assistant) students as well as our paramedic students.” Students interested in participating in the BSN program need to apply for admission to Detroit Mercy and meet the university’s requirements. Those include having a 2.5 GPA, an ADN and an unencumbered nursing license from the state of Michigan. For more information or to apply to the BSN program, contact Donna Gormely, Detroit Mercy admission counselor, at gormeldm@udmercy.edu.

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METRO DETROIT — On Oct. 4, the American Red Cross issued a news release stating there is a national blood shortage, and donors are urgently needed. According to Red Cross officials, in order for the blood supply to recover, the nonprofit organization must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month to meet the needs of hospitals and patients in Michigan and across the country. Barry Siegfried, M.D., medical director of the Red Cross Michigan Region, said donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially platelet donors and Type O blood donors. “When blood and platelet supplies drop to critical levels, it makes hospitals and their patients vulnerable, especially if there is a major accident or an emergency medical procedure that requires large quantities of blood,” Siegfried said in a prepared statement. “We’re asking donors across Michigan to help us keep hospital shelves stocked with blood products and help ensure patients have access to the timely care they deserve.” To encourage members of the public to donate blood, incentives are being offered. Those who donate by Oct. 20 will receive a $15 Amazon.com gift card by email. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together. Donors who give blood between Oct. 21 and Nov. 9 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a restaurant merchant of their choice. They also will be entered to win a $5,000 gift card in which three winners will be chosen. For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org/lunch. The Red Cross offers three ways to make an appointment to donate. Donors can download the Red Cross blood donor app on their cellphones, apply at RedCrossBlood.org, or call 800-RED CROSS, which in numeral form is 800-733-2767. According to the news release, the Red Cross national blood supply dropped by approximately 25% “on the heels of one of the busiest travel seasons and the beginning of back-to-school activities.” See BLOOD on page 22A

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through grants, namely $1.25 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and an estimated $602,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. In an email, Public Works Office communications manager Norb Franz said the estimated cost of the project’s possible second phase is “still being finalized.” But county officials say they hope to fund the flyway extension through grant money too, adding that the county has applied for grant money via the National Fish and Wildlife Federation’s Sustain Our Great Lakes program. “With grant funding being sought and still pending, there’s no timeline set yet on when the Phase II daylighting and green infrastructure work would begin or how long it would take to complete,” Franz said. Franz added that the portion of the drain between Mound Road and Van Dyke Avenue would theoretically be a future Phase III to the plan, and there is “no timeline on that.” Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor has advocated for butterflies before, as

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Public Works Commissioner) Candice Miller multiple times about this,” he said. “And I know that she and I share an interest about spreading butterfly flyways, and I know she has been very focused on the property that the county owns and is under her jurisdiction. We’ll always look for ways to partner with the county on this.” Macomb County Commissioner Joseph Romano, R-Sterling Heights, said he lives near the drain and is “extremely pleased” with how the habitat restoration and butterfly flyway have turned out. “I can see the benefits,” he said. “It has attracted not only the butterflies, but it has impacted a lot of other animals: squirrels, rabbits, pheasants, also deer. … I’m very happy with what (Miller) has done. I’m 100% in favor of it.” Find out more about the Macomb County Office of Public Works by visiting publicworks.macombgov.org.

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years.” The solution to fixing an old, deteriorating window is typically replacement, he said. Amy Pilarski, Detroit-area general manager from Renewal by Andersen, explained that window drafts can have multiple causes. For instance, she said, a draft may result from a window track getting clogged with debris, which means that it won’t shut or lock properly. “I think one of the biggest things that we see is that people don’t clean their windows on a regular basis,” she said. “Oftentimes if the lock won’t line up, they just need to clean out the track debris.” Some window frame types or materials, such as vinyl, are also more draft-prone, Pilarski said. “Vinyl is going to expand and contract with the seasons in Michigan,” she said. “When it’s hot and it’s cold, a lot of time, the vinyl will get warped.” Pilarski said most window companies, including hers, will come out and do a free inspection of a customer’s windows. But she said See DRAFTS on page 22A

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homeowners can also do their part to examine windows for drafts by checking for colder air, condensation, whistling noises, or by looking at the outside of the windows for signs. “If they see any kind of gap where the caulking will go, that might indicate water leakage or shrinkage of the window,” she said. “Or there will be gaps in the window, so it’ll start to sag. You’ll actually see a smile effect. That’s called the ‘vinyl smile.’” Pilarski said wood and fiberglass window frames need to be painted every couple of years in order to prevent rot. In terms of more long-term solutions, she said Renewal by Andersen offers a composite window frame material made of thermoplastic polymer and wood fiber that resists seasonal wear and tear. “When you mix those two products together, the wood can’t rot,” she said. “The polymer can expand or retract with the seasons.” Pilarski added that there are lots of choices out there in terms of energy-efficient windows, from double panes to triple panes and coatings. “Now a lot of the windows out there come with some kind of coating on the inside that will help reflect or deflect heat,” she explained. “Glass has come a long way in the

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Another challenge for the Red Cross is that since many employees continue to work from home or in a hybrid capacity since the COVID-19 pandemic, that reduces the number of opportunities to give blood at business-sponsored blood drives. “These factors, coupled with an active disaster season, are creating a perfect ‘storm’ and challenging the organization’s ability to collect a sufficient amount of blood products

last 10 years.” Pilarski said preventing door drafts is, in many ways, going to involve the same issues. The age of the door comes into play, as both solid and hollow doors tend to warp over time, especially with Michigan’s seasonal weather, she said. “Depending on what it is, some things can start going bad after seven to 10 years,” she said. “It’s mostly due to the seasons here because we have such extremes. One minute, it’s hot; the next minute, it’s cold.” Other possible fixes for door drafts include adjusting the door so that it hinges properly, as well as fixing the caulking or weather stripping around the door if necessary, she said. “After time, the weather stripping can really start to show wear and tear,” Pilarski said. BenEzra also said the wood components of doors can be prone to rot and swelling over time. “The door doesn’t shut properly. The weather strips don’t hit exactly where they’re supposed to,” he said. “Sometimes you can repair a door depending on the condition it’s in with new weather strips. But more often than not, if it’s deteriorated, it’s time to replace the door.” Find out more about WeatherGard in Farmington by visiting weathergard.com or by calling (800) 377-8886. Learn more about Renewal by Andersen of Detroit, in Wixom, by visiting renewalbyandersen.com or by calling (586) 352-3527.

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OF THE

COMMUNITY CALENDAR OCT. 14

Collect-R-Con: 40 tables of toys, comics, cards and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Disabled American Veteran’s “Big Red Barn,” 47326 Dequindre Road in Shelby Township

OCT. 21

Community shred day: Bring up to four bags/boxes, 8 a.m.-noon, River Bends Park, 5700 22 Mile Road in Shelby Township, (586) 731-2121

OCT. 12

OCT. 22

Chic & Unique Vintage Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, chicanduniquemi.com

OCT. 13

ONGOING

Halloween Spooktacular: Trick-or-treating at 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m., then “Hotel Transylvania” at 7:30 p.m., Heritage Lake, 52700 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, register.shelbytwp.org

Fish Fries: 4-7p.m. every first Friday of month, dine in or carryout, VFW Post #4659, 8311 Wilson St. in Shelby Township, (586) 781-9109 Archaeology Dig Project Training: Orientation class on how to uncover buried history at nearly 100-year-old site, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, tina@packardproving grounds.org Shelby Farmers Market: Last event of 2023, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, ShelbyFarmersMarket.org ‘Saving Our Seeds, Heritage Seeds’: Gardening program, 10 a.m., Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township, registration required, marietta.crabtree@gmail.com, (586) 612-1848

Fire department open house: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 6345 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township, (586) 731-3476

OCT. 16

Preservation and Archaeology in Michigan: Learn about state’s history and sites from senior archaeologist with Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, noon-1 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, tina@packardproving grounds.org

OCT. 17

FAN’s Fall Fest Fundraising Gala: Supports Families Against Narcotics, event includes family-style dinner, entertainment, silent auction and raffles, open bar and mocktails, desserts and more, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, familiesagainstnarcotics.org/fallfest

BeWitched & BeDazzled: Boutique shopping, lunch, costume judging and raffles, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, meadowbrooktheatreguild.com/ bewitched-bedazzled

Shelby Writers’ Group: Meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 739-7414 Book clubs: Afternoon Book Club (1 p.m. every third Thursday of month), Evening Book Club (6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of month) and Mystery Book Club (10:30 a.m. every second Saturday of month), Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., shelbytwp.org/ government/departments/library • Not Your Parents’ Book Club, 7 p.m. every last Tuesday of month, 22nd Street Steakhouse, 48900 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, www.shelbytwp.org/ government/departments/library

Campfire Stories: 4-6 p.m. for children and 6-8 p.m. for ages 16 and older, Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, register at troyhistoricvillage.org/ programs/campfire-stories

OCT. 14

Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival: Pumpkin carving, pumpkin bowling, scarecerow display, live entertainment, crafts, food, cider/doughnuts and more, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., also pumpkin lighting, 7-9 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org

OCT. 17

• 11 a.m.-noon every first Friday of month, Utica Public Library, 7530 Auburn Road, uticalibrary.com

Bat Chat and Pasta Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Macomb Township Senior Center, 51210 Alma Drive, registration required, www.facebook.com/Macomb TwpParksandRec

Shelby Township Fine Art Society: Meetings 6:30-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, facebook. com/shelbytownshipart

Mystery Book Discussion: “Missing Persons” by Michael Brandman, 10 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, register at (586) 226-5083

Widowed Friends events: Cards, games and friendship, 1-3:45 p.m. every fourth Friday of month, bring snack to share and own beverage, St. Therese of Lisieux, 48115 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, dinner optional, RSVP to Victoria at (586) 566-7936

OCT. 19

• 10:30 a.m. breakfast every third Tuesday of month, Pancake Factory, 13693 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township, RSVP to Ellen at (586) 489-2569

OCT. 20

Trunk or treat: Also free pumpkins, face painting, balloon art and more, 5-7 p.m., BMW of Rochester Hills, 45550 Dequindre Road in Shelby Township Halloween Hoopla: Costume carnival and more, 6-8:30 p.m., Macomb Township Recreation Center, 20699 Macomb St., RSVP to (586) 992-2900

Open mic: Hosted by Shelby Music Society, 7 p.m. every second Saturday of month (doors at 6:30 p.m.), Shelby Township Community Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, shelbymusic society@yahoo.com To view more events and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise, call (586) 498-8000.

OCT. 20-21

Hoot N’ Howl Hayride: Search for nocturnal animal activity, also campfire, cider and doughnuts, 7:30 p.m., Thelma Spencer Park, 3701 John R Road in Rochester, more at eventbrite.com Trick or treat: Also games and crafts, Fairy Tales and Folklore theme for friendly (not scary) event,

4-8 p.m. Oct. 20 and noon-3 p.m. Oct. 21, Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, registration ends at noon Oct. 19, troyhistoricvillage.org

OCT. 20-22

Halloween Hoot: Enjoy spooky family fun on the nature trails, 5:40-9:10 p.m., Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, 333 North Hill Circle in Rochester, register at dinosaurhill.org/hoot

OCT. 21 Sterling Frights Halloween: Live music, hay rides, straw maze, cider and doughnuts, candy, inflatables, rides and more, for ages 12 and younger, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, facebook.com/myshpr Fall walks: 6 p.m. Oct. 12 (includes viewing of Scarecrow Row) at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, and 6 p.m. Oct. 26 (trick-or-treating) at Boulan Park, 3671 Crooks Road, all in Troy, (248) 524-3570 Halloween Masquerade Ball: Hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live music by Sonic Freeway, dancing, tarot card reading and more, for ages 21 and older, 7-11 p.m., Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, ticket sales end Oct. 9, rochesterhills.org Halloween activities: Trick-or-treating from 3:30-5 p.m., costume parade from 5:15-5:25 p.m. and Halloween Fest from 5-6:30 p.m., Main Street and Farmers Market lot in downtown Rochester, www. downtownrochestermi.com/trick-or-treat-downtown

OCT. 21-22

Macomb County Harvest Fest: Trick-or-treat stations, hayrides, reptile and birds of prey shows, pumpkin patch, professional pumpkin carvers and more, costumes encouraged, noon-5 p.m. both days, Freedom Hill County Park, 14900 Metro Parkway in Sterling Heights, macombcountyharvestfest.com

OCT. 22

Hall-oween: Trick-or-treating, seasonal crafts, cider and doughnuts, stories of Halloween past and more, 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, meadowbrookhall.org/ halloween Costumes and Candy: Trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, cider and doughnuts, games and karaoke, raffles, food and more, 1-4 p.m., Play-Place Autism & Special Needs Center, 39337 Mound Road in Sterling Heights, autisticplayplace.org/cc2023

E WEE H T F O E M I R •C K E E W E H T F EO NEWSWORTHY WEEK • CRIM INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Feud at salon

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, officers were dispatched to a local business sometime on Sept. 23 in response to a fight and theft that had taken place there. The business is a salon located in the area of 10 Mile Road. A 19-year-old woman reportedly had an eyelash appointment and had paid a $20 deposit. Once the technician realized the business did not have the requested eyelash color, the client allegedly asked for her deposit back. The technician reportedly told the client that the deposit was nonrefundable, reminding her that she had been advised of this when she signed up for the appointment. That’s when the client allegedly left the establishment and returned a short time later with her 41-year-old mother, who demanded that her daughter’s deposit be returned. When the employees at the salon refused to comply, the mother reportedly went to the display rack and started to grab perfume and candle boxes that were for sale. She allegedly told the employees that she was getting her daughter’s money back. The suspect also took an employee’s cell phone, which had been sitting on the salon counter. When the salon employees tried to stop both customers from leaving the store, a fight took place, during which a standup mirror was broken. Both suspects then fled the scene prior to officers arriving. The suspects were identified, police said, and a detective was assigned to the case.

Fraud attempted at bank

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, a 50-year-old man attempted to defraud a bank of thousands of dollars sometime on Sept. 22. The establishment was a Flagstar Bank located on Gratiot Avenue. The suspect reportedly attempted to cash a fraudulent $2,500 check using a fraudulent identification card. Police said that the same suspect had reportedly committed a similar crime the day prior in the city of Warren, in which he cashed a fraudulent check for $10,000. The bank staff and manager realized that a crime was taking place and reportedly stalled the suspect until police arrived. The suspect was positively identified and arrested, police said. The case was being presented to the Macomb County prosecutor for possible charges.

Catalytic converters stolen from SMART buses

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 8:10 a.m. on Sept. 18, a report was made about a larceny that occurred

between Sept. 15 and Sept. 18 at the St. Clair Shores Civic Arena, located at 20000 Stephens St. Upon arrival, an officer made contact with the complainant, a 35-year-old man who stated the catalytic converters of two Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation buses parked in the lots over the weekend were stolen. The man stated the vehicles were last seen on Sept. 15 around 4 p.m. and it was discovered that the catalytic converters were stolen on Sept. 18 around 6:45 a.m. The man was provided with a report number, and he stated he would contact SMART to inform them of the theft. He said the third SMART bus was diesel and nothing was stolen from it. A 9-inch Diablo Sawzall blade was found on the ground between the two SMART buses. Pictures were taken of the buses and the blade. The blade was taken as evidence.

Man reports home break-in

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 14000 block of Silent Woods Drive, near 23 Mile and Schoenherr roads, for a breaking and entering report at 4:31 p.m. Sept. 8. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that he believed that his house had been broken into after finding his patio door had been taken off, and the lock on his sliding door had been punched out. A K-9 dog at the scene attempted to track a suspect but was unsuccessful. The house appeared to have been rummaged through, according to officers, and some valuables were missing. The detective bureau was investigating.

Someone breaks motorcycle’s windshield at bar

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 1:20 a.m. Sept. 9, a motorcyclist came into the Police Department to file a vandalism complaint. The man stated that he had been at a local bar, and when he left the bar, he discovered that someone had broken out and cracked his motorcycle’s windshield. The estimated cost to repair the windshield is $500. The detective bureau was investigating.

Speeding driver found with drugs, cash

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer observed a vehicle in the area of Hall Road and Market Street speeding at 63 mph in a 45 mph zone at 11:45 p.m. Sept. 8. The officer then pulled over the vehicle for the traffic violation. Upon checking the driver of the vehicle in the Law Enforcement Information Network, his record showed a valid warrant out of Ohio. The driver of the vehicle was removed from the vehicle. A K-9 arrived and the dog indicated on the

front driver’s seat, center console and underneath both seats. Police officers then searched the vehicle, locating 1.5 pounds of marijuana, along with a digital scale and $600 cash, according to the police report. Police requested a warrant against the driver for possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of greater than 5 ounces of marijuana.

Customer steals baseball cards

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 5:55 p.m. Sept. 8, a Meijer loss prevention employee observed a subject in the store select some baseball cards off the shelf and peel off the security stickers. The subject was then seen leaving the store without paying for the baseball cards and left in his vehicle. The loss prevention employee was able to get the license plate of the vehicle that the suspect left in and gave that information to police. The case was turned over to the detective bureau to follow up with the owner of the vehicle and pursue retail fraud charges.

Student caught with vape

STERLING HEIGHTS — A student at Stevenson High School, 39701 Dodge Park Road, reportedly smelled like marijuana Sept. 15. Police reportedly watched the student and suspected that a suspicious object was in his pants pocket. It reportedly turned out to be a Breeze Prime vape, though no cannabis was reportedly found. The student was cited for having a vape as a minor, police said.

Ex-employee goes on destructive tirade

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 20-year-old Detroit man is facing multiple possible charges after he reportedly went on a destructive rampage at a store where he used to work when he learned he was being fired. According to a police report, at around 4:07 p.m. Sept. 17, the suspect was at his former place of employment — a store in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue — when he started yelling insults at a male former co-worker. The suspect is then said by his former co-workers to have grabbed a bottle of wine worth $18 from the sales floor and thrown it on the ground, causing it to shatter. The suspect is said to have verbally threatened and harassed a female cashier and swung a plastic shopping basket around, causing an estimated $20 worth of damage to two ornamental flower arrangements. The report states that the suspect continued to lash out at a co-worker near the store entrance, and once the suspect and the co-worker were outside, the suspect is alleged to have taken a fighting stance and balled his fists and raised them as if he were about to

hit the co-worker. The suspect is said to have spat in the face of his co-worker as this point. The suspect was arrested walking nearby and is facing possible charges including assault and battery, malicious destruction of property and disorderly person. The suspect was also permanently banned from store property, or he would face trespassing charges. Police said the suspect was “highly agitated.” After he was put in an ambulance to be taken to the hospital for bleeding wounds on his hands, he reportedly demanded sexual acts from emergency medical personnel. Given the suspect’s state and demeanor, the paramedic on the ambulance said he would be seeking a mental health evaluation at the hospital for the suspect.

Not flying the friendly skies

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A 20-year-old Detroit woman was detained by airport police at Detroit Metropolitan Airport Sept. 19 after she was found to be wanted on a warrant out of Grosse Pointe City for allegedly passing a counterfeit $100 bill at The Village Starbucks location April 18. The suspect was facing a counterfeit currency charge.

Retail fraud suspect arrested

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 28-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms woman could be facing a third-degree retail fraud charge after she is said to have exited a store in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at 1:21 p.m. Sept. 21 carrying a four-pack of High Noon Seltzer, valued at $10.99, without paying for the alcohol. Police reportedly located the suspect walking nearby with the seltzer, which is when they arrested her. The suspect was also given a trespassing warning and advised not to return to the store.

Trespasser arrested on warrants

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police called to a gas station in the 19000 block of Mack Avenue at 5:53 a.m. Sept. 22 about a customer who was allegedly causing trouble said they immediately recognized the suspect — a 47-year-old Harper Woods man — as someone they’ve dealt with before. A police report states that the suspect was previously warned not to return to the location and cited for trespassing at the gas station. Police said the suspect was also found to have several warrants against him out of 36th District Court in Detroit, including for assault and battery and a misdemeanor warrant for shoplifting. The suspect was arrested on the warrants, but because police said he had engaged in destructive behavior the last time he was in their custody, the suspect was transported by Detroit police to a Detroit detention facility.

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• RST PKG. • REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS STK# C24723

39,788

34,488

36,388

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RST

2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE PREMIER

8 ENGI

S D SEAT

STK# C24746

46,588

COOLE

• BOSE AUDIO • HEATED SEATS • REMOTE START

STK# C24532

39,488

.2L VRARE 6

• HEATED SEATS • 31K MILES

• 4X4 • 5.3L V-8 ENGINE • HEATED SEATS

STK# C25197

• 4X4 • CREW CAB • 21K MILES • SPRAY IN BEDLINER

STK# C25795

21,188

P CAM

HEATE

• 4X4 • HEATED SEATS • BEDLINER

STK# C24703

U BACK-

S D SEAT

CAB

-8 EN 5.3L V

STK# C24770

2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT

22,188

GINE

E STA REMOT

20,888

2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT

IVE

STK# C25125

• POWER LIFTGATE • HEATED SEATS • 23K MILES

21,788

EEL DR

H ALL W

• REMOTE START • POWER LIFTGATE • 23K MILES

REMOT

STK# C24501

HEATE

• REMOTE START • LOW MILES

2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT S D SEAT

ATS

T E STAR

ATS

• REMOTE START • ONLY 24K MILES

• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • BLIND ZONE ALERT STK# C25201

2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT D SE HEATE

REMOT

• CHEVROLET INFOTAINMENT • CRUISE CONTROL • 28K MILES

2021 CHEVROLET TRAX LT

• SUNROOF • REAR DVD • LOADED! STK# C25311

50,688

*Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing. No Salvage or branded titles. Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 10/20/2023. 0216-2341