Events will help Macomb Mall celebrate 60-year milestone
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE
— John Saylor was a junior high school student living in Roseville when Macomb Mall first opened in 1964 at Gratiot Avenue and Masonic Boulevard.
“We’d never seen anything like it. The mall was brand-new and it was pretty amazing,” Saylor said. “The night the mall opened, my whole family piled up in the car and went to see the new mall. There were hundreds of people doing the same thing we were, just walking around, pointing and looking.”
During his senior year of high school, Saylor, now 73, of Clinton Township, worked as a stock boy at Sears, which has since closed.
“All of the guys working there, we had a lot of fun,” he said.
Macomb Mall will celebrate its 60-year anniversary from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce will make an appearance, and the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe will set up arts and crafts.
At 1 p.m., things will disappear with a show from magician Cameron Zvara. At 2 p.m., enjoy a Cyr wheel performance by Spinnovation Detroit. There will be cake and goodie bags. Mall staff members look forward to celebrating the mall’s longevity in the community.
“We are the main shopping hub here in southeastern Detroit,” Macomb Mall Marketing Coordinator Elaishia Outley
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ABOVE: Santa Claus gets ready for another Christmas season at Macomb Mall.
TOP RIGHT: “Dallas” television star Patrick Duffy, left, meets fans during an appearance.
NEAR RIGHT: Crowley’s Department Store was a staple at the mall for many years.
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Residents, businesses saluted for ‘excellence’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
There is a group of local residents and students who are always going the extra mile to help others, stay positive and strive to do the right thing. They were honored Oct. 3 for their contributions to the community during the EastpointeRoseville Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Salute to Excellence awards dinner.
The event, held at Vintage House Banquets & Catering in Fraser, included a dinner and ceremony in which each individual was recognized through words and a commemorative plaque.
Eastpointe and Roseville residents and businesses were
Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce 2024 Salute to Excellence Award winners:
• Police Officer of the Year — Detective Ryan May (Eastpointe) and Detective Lt. Andrew Beemer (Roseville).
• Firefighter of the Year — Sgt. Kevin Denmark (Eastpointe) and Lt. David DeMar (Roseville).
• Citizen of the Year — Chineva Early (Eastpointe) and Matthew Belz (Roseville).
• Business of the Year — Urban Seed (Eastpointe) and Jeffrey Nissan (Roseville).
• Roseville Capital Improvement Award — Clean Express Auto Wash, Karmanos Cancer Institute and Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken.
• Pioneer Award — Eastwood Odd Fellows No. 496, Marc Steingold, D.D.S. (Eastpointe) and Macomb Mall (Roseville).
• You’ve Made a Difference — Tim Kniaz and Louis Caloia (Eastpointe) and Dr. Michael Hines and Deangelo Butler (Roseville).
• Roseville Youth of the Year — Julian Deschner (Roseville).
• Eastpointe Community Schools Educator of the Year — Karen Ladoucer (preschool), Kelly Burg (social worker) and Candace Shoemake (Eastpointe High School).
• Roseville Community Schools Educator of the Year — Lynn Sharpe (elementary), Danielle Forsythe (middle school) and Sarah Drouin (high school).
• Student of the Year — Samantha Gilbert (Eastpointe) and Alexis Wolgast (Roseville).
• The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber Ambassador of the Year for both cities was Michelle Williams-Ward.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
The annual Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce 2024 Salute to Excellence awards dinner recognized numerous people making a positive difference in both communities Oct. 3 at Vintage House Banquets & Catering in Fraser.
Eastpointe Mayor Michael Klinefelt, speaking at the podium, congratulates Urban Seed as the 2024 Eastpointe Business of the Year. See AWARDS on page 10A
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— Compiled by Maria Allard and Nick Powers
FORLINI NAMED COLUMBUS DAY ‘MAN OF THE YEAR’
MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini has been named the Columbus Day “Man of the Year” by the Detroit Area Columbus Day Celebration Committee. He will be honored Oct. 13 during the 2024 Columbus Day Banquet at the Italian American Cultural Center in Clinton Township.
“Anthony Forlini has always been a strong leader and advocate in our Italian American Community. He has been a shining example of how to give back to the Italian American Community with his willingness to go above and beyond, actively seeking ways to help, support and make the community better and stronger,” Columbus Day Celebration Committee President Lisa Valerio-Nowc said in a prepared statement. Forlini, the son of an Italian immigrant, has made multiple trips to Italy, establishing ties between schools and businesses and introducing American culture to Italy and vice versa. In his many visits to Italy, he brought Italian and American students together.
In 2013, he helped establish a sister-school program with a high school in Perugia, Italy, and Lake Shore Public Schools, according to a press release. After multiple visits to Cassino, Italy, he signed a sister-school program in June of 2018 with an advanced studies high school in Cassino, Italy, and L’anse Creuse School District, the press release states. Reportedly more than 150 students are enrolled in Italian classes this year alone.
Also honored this year are “Woman of the Year” Mary Smith, of the Venetian Club of Mutual Aid, and “Humanitarian of the Year” Joseph Toia, judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.
First State Bank supports Harvest Fest neighborhood food drive
EASTPOINTE — First State Bank is hosting a neighborhood food drive at all branch locations through Oct. 18, including the Eastpointe location at 16100 E. Nine Mile Road, east of Gratiot Avenue. All collected cans and nonperishable goods will be donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. First State Bank is also the food drive sponsor of Macomb County Harvest Fest, pictured, which will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 19-20 at the Freedom Hill County Park Pavilion, 14900 Metro Parkway in Sterling Heights. For more information, visit fsb.bank or call (866) 372-1275.
AFTERNOON CRAFT
EASTPOINTE — Children are invited to the program “Saturday Crafts” with Miss Liz at noon Oct. 19 at the Eastpointe Memorial Library, located at 15875 Oak Ave. For more information, call (586) 445-5096.
TRUNK OR TREATS OCT. 26
EASTPOINTE — Two trunk or treat events are scheduled for Oct. 26.
The Eastwood Odd Fellows No. 496 will host a trunk or treat from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 in the club’s parking lot at 23322 Gratiot Ave. Participants are asked to bring one nonperishable food donation for the organization’s holiday food bank.
The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society will hold a trunk or treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26. The MMTHS is located at 16600 Stephens Road. For more information, visit mimths.org or call (586) 872-2581.
Presidential trivia night
ROSEVILLE — Community members are invited to test their knowledge on U.S. presidents during a presidential trivia night from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave. Small prizes will be awarded to the winning team and light snacks will be served. Call (586) 445-5407 for more information.
Roseville City Council supports sewage overflows legislation
ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council supported a county resolution aimed at providing transparency about combined sewer overflows dumped into Macomb County.
The Roseville City Council showed its support for the resolution with a unanimous vote on the consent agenda item. Councilman Kurmmell Knox was excused from the meeting.
File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Neighborhood Watch meeting Oct. 16
The county resolution supports two Republicanled Michigan House of Representatives bills: 5917 and 5918. The bills would provide more information about when a county dumps partially treated sewage into a neighboring county.
EASTPOINTE — The Police Department and Fire Department will host a Neighborhood Watch meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 inside the City Council Chambers at Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave. Building official John Meyers is scheduled as the guest speaker. Those who attend will learn about the city’s Building Department and code enforcement and how they work together with the Police Department.
A Neighborhood Watch program consists of a group of people living in the same area who work together to make the community safer. Neighborhood watch groups meet on a regular basis to plan how they will accomplish specific goals to reduce crime.
Michiganders are sweet for doughnuts
STATEWIDE — With National Dessert Day Oct. 14, Spinbet researched data via Google Search Planner to reveal the country’s most loved sweet treat as well as every state, including Michigan. According to the findings, doughnuts are Michigan’s favorite sweet treat with 9,400 average searches per month. Cheesecake and Tiramisu completed the top three with 6,400 and 5,500 searches, respectively. Cookies finished in fourth place with 4,200 searches and brownies were the state’s fifth favorite dessert with 2,200 searches.
Rounding out the top 10 were apple pie, churros, key lime pie, ice cream sundaes and pecan pie.
The legislation comes after accusations made by Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller about Oakland County dumping partially treated, and possibly raw, sewage into the Clinton River via the Red Run Drain. These overflows occur after heavy rain events when the system is overwhelmed. Miller, a Republican, is running for reelection in November.
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash responded to these claims in a Sept. 18 press conference at the George W. Kuhn Retention Treatment Basin. Nash, a Democrat, is also up for reelection in November.
“All the water that leaves this facility is fully treated,” Nash said.
In a video prior to the Sept. 18 meeting, Miller questioned the quality of the treated overflows entering the Red Run Drain from the treatment basin.
“How can you say with a straight face that dumping billions of gallons of partially-treated and, in some cases, untreated sewer water on your neighbor is OK?” Miller said. “If it’s OK, why doesn’t Oakland County just take care of it themselves? Why dump it on us, on their neighbor?”
Presentation will focus on the Cold War Era public messaging from the Civil Defense Agency
EASTPOINTE — The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society fall/winter lecture series will return at 2 p.m. Oct. 20 with a presentation by Brittney Eastin, M.A., regarding the Cold War Era public messaging from the Civil Defense Agency.
The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society is located at 16600 Stephens Road. For more information, visit mimths.org or call (586) 872-2581.
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Eastpointe officers undergo training for new Taser models
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Officers with the Eastpointe Police Department have been issued new Taser models and are currently being trained in their use, something that officials hope will increase safety for both police and the public at large.
Tasers are electrical weapons that can nonlethally subdue an individual threatening harm to the officer, themselves or others. Compared to the old model — the Taser X26 P — the new Taser 7 uses dual cartridges that give officers a second shot if they miss the first one.
According to Eastpointe Police Chief Corey Haines, via email, the Tasers are manufactured by Axon — a company that also makes body cameras and in-car cameras for police cruisers. Axon is leasing 44 Tasers to the EPD — one for each sworn officer — over a five-year period at a total cost of $185,882, with the first year’s payment being $34,318.
The Eastpointe City Council approved the purchase of the new Tasers during adoption of the fiscal year 2024-25 budget back in June.
The chief thanked the council for its support.
“The City Council has been instrumental in providing the Police Department with the tools they need to successfully protect our citizens,” Haines said.
He explained how the Taser 7 is safer and more effective than the prior model.
“Having the second shot may alleviate officers from having to use a firearm or
engage in hand-to-hand combat with the suspect,” Haines said. “The Taser 7 is also equipped with a warning arc that allows officers to cycle the weapon without discharging it, in order to gain compliance with an uncooperative suspect.”
He noted that the electrical arc can be shown without officers having to remove the cartridge.
“So if it’s not effective (at intimidating the subject), officers can still use the weapon,” he said.
The chief also explained that the Taser 7 uses “cross-connect technology” where the device continues to measure the connection between the prongs and the target, even when both cartridges are deployed, regulating their electrical output as conditions with the target change.
“This technology allows officers to hit the target with one probe from each cartridge and still incapacitate the suspect,” Haines said.
Tasers are usually deployed to subdue subjects who are actively resisting arrest. Once the suspect is hit with the Taser prongs, they become incapacitated for five seconds. That gives officers an opportunity to handcuff the suspect and make a safe arrest.
Once the five-second Taser cycle has completed, the suspect no longer feels any ill effect.
“The use of the Taser often prevents potential injuries that officers and suspects can sustain during hand-to-hand combat confrontations. It improves officer safety tremendously,” Haines said. “Also, Taser has been known to save lives. Officers will use it
to subdue a suicidal subject who is suffering from a mental health crisis.
“Several years ago, I personally used the Taser on a subject who was armed with a knife and wanted to commit suicide,” the chief added. “Without the Taser, I would have been forced to use my firearm (to prevent the suspect from possibly turning the knife on others).”
On rare occasions, Tasers are also used to subdue aggressive dogs so that a dog stick can be placed on them and they can be brought under control.
Tasers are just one of several nonlethal options at an officer’s disposal. Officers also carry pepper spray and are trained in Krav Maga, a form of close quarters combat originally developed by the Israel Defense Forces. But these physical options, Taser included, are only used when warning the suspect doesn’t gain compliance.
“Officers are trained to always try to use verbal de-escalation as the main option,” Haines said. “Unfortunately, sometimes this technique is not effective.”
For training, officers take a class in which they’re shown how to use the new Tasers and their added features. A PowerPoint presentation and two written exams follow the classroom portion. Officers are then taken to the range where they fire the Taser to demonstrate their ability to safely operate and discharge it.
“We are no longer required to be tased as part of training,” Eastpointe Police Detective Lt. Alexander Holish said. “Several years ago, Taser got reclassified from ‘nonlethal weapon’ to ‘less lethal.’ In order to avoid any potential accidents, we stopped tasing offi-
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The new Taser 7 features dual cartridges that afford officers with the Eastpointe Police Department a second shot. The device also allows them to display a warning arc. Tasers are meant to safely incapacitate uncooperative subjects with a shock that lasts five seconds.
Board of Review members, assessor explain proposal on Nov. 5 ballot
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — On the Nov. 5 ballot, Roseville residents will have the ability to vote for or against doing away with consecutive term limits for the city’s Board of Review.
The Board of Review’s job is to listen to appeals from residents about the tax assessments of their properties. The board then determines any necessary reassessments.
The board currently has three members and one alternate. Joanne Baker, David Bommarito and Janice Carter are currently on the board. Teresa Huck is the board’s alternate member. The city’s mayor nominates the members, who then require City Council approval. Members can serve only two consecutive three-year terms. After members hit their limit, they must wait a year until they can reapply for the post.
Roseville Assessor Brook Openshaw said it’s been difficult to find people to fill vacancies on the board when a member’s term expires.
“The state of Michigan requires them to
Ballot language
Due to the difficulty in finding residents with the requisite, knowledge and experience to perform the duties of the Board of Review in reviewing the accuracy of the assessments of private property in the city, it is proposed that Section 9.7(a) be amended to delete its term limiting provision that “no person shall be appointed to the board for more than two successive full or partial terms or any combination thereof.”
Shall the amendment as proposed be approved?
[ ] YES [ ] NO
have a training every two years,” Openshaw said. “So, it seems like we get them trained, they get a little bit of experience, and then their term is up. Then we’re left scrambling to find someone again who we have to train.”
Carter is on her second term with the board, which expires Feb. 1, 2025. With the charter the way it is, Carter would have to wait at least a year to be reappointed. She See PROPOSAL on page 12A
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EDUCATED AND DEDICATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Associate Degree from Macomb Community College
• Bachelor’s Degree from Wayne State University
• Class 208 F.B.I National Academy
• Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command
• Secret Service Dignitary Security Protection Program
• Fiscally manage a $99 million dollar budget
• Policy and decision maker
• Leader of 562 full time employees and 178 Reserve Deputies
• Board Member of the F.B.I. Criminal Justice Information System Advisory Policy Board.
• Vice Chair of Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement
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• Since 2011, increased staffing by 114 full time positions.
• New State of the Art Marine Division Headquarters.
• New Central Intake and Assessment Center with a focus on mental health and substance use disorder for those remanded to the County Jail opening in 2027.
• Updated technology for Law Enforcement, Dispatchers, Correctional Staff.
• IBEW Local 58
• Sheetmetal Worker Local 58
• Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights
• Macomb County PAC, MEA
• UAW Region 1
• Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH
CLEARING THE AIR ON VAPING RISKS
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — While vaping was originally marketed to replace cigarettes and some teens say it helps them with stress, health officials say the opposite is true.
Alliance for Coalitions for Community Health Prevention Outreach Specialist Justen Daniels said a lot of health complications come with vaping, including damage to the lungs, heart problems, gastrointestinal issues and more.
He said vape cartridges are filled with hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals.
“The majority of vape pens or vape products are going to contain nicotine, and they’re going to contain a lot of it — a lot of potency,” Daniels said.
He said Stanford’s Reach Lab shared a study that one type of vape pen, which has around 5,000 puffs, has the nicotine equivalent of around 590 cigarettes.
“I don’t think folks are realizing how much nicotine is in there and how addictive that nicotine is,” Daniels said.
Youth are more susceptible to nicotine or THC — a cannabinoid found in marijuana — dependence because their bodies and brains are still developing, Daniels said. The youngest he’s seen or heard of a person having a vape pen is around 8-years-old.
He said that though he doesn’t have a definitive answer of whether cigarettes or vape pens are more harmful, they are both very addictive.
Megan Phillips, Oakland Community Health Network’s director of substance use and disorder services, gathered information about the dangers of vaping.
A document from the organization states that nicotine addiction can cause harm to a person’s mental health, but more research is needed to understand the connection between vaping and mental health. It also states that studies show those who quit smoking experience lower anxiety, stress and depression, and experience a better mood and quality of life.
“Oakland Community Health Network, alongside our prevention partners, The Alliance, and Oakland County Health
Division, work tirelessly to educate community members on the dangers of vaping,” Phillips said in email.
Vaping products can affect brain development, memory, attention, learning, mood and mental health, the Health Division states.
“Additionally, vaping devices may produce vapor containing lead, which can cause brain damage,” the Health Division states.
The age to purchase vape products is 21 years old in both Michigan and nationally, though kids still manage to get these products by employees not age checking IDs, connections with older friends and sharing or by fake IDs Daniels said.
“Because technology has gotten so sophisticated, so a lot of times it’s easy to pick up on a fake ID, so a lot of times they will take an older sibling’s ID,” Daniels said.
“The most common reason middle and high school students give for currently using e-cigarettes is, ‘I am feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed,’” the document from OCHN said.
The document went on to say, though, that vaping can actually increase these feelings.
Daniels said that if an underage person looks enough like their older sibling, a quick
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Rain barrel program coming to Eastpointe
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — A program aimed at
in sewer systems is coming to Eastpointe.
In August, Macomb County Public Works provided 200 rain barrels to the city of Roseville. The barrels collect rainwater during storms, preventing it from ending up in the sewers and eventually being discharged into Lake St. Clair.
“Everything that we are all doing does impact the lake,” Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said. “We’re all sort of in it together.”
Miller presented the program to the Eastpointe City Council at its Oct. 1 meet-
ing.
Through the Southeast Macomb County Wastewater Disposal System fund, which is paid into by Eastpointe, Roseville and St. Clair Shores, the city was given 200 rain barrels. Each barrel will hold 58 gallons each, which Miller said she believes comes to approximately 5,000 gallons per year.
The barrels were originally used for hauling olives but have been repurposed to collect rainwater, which, Miller said, also helps keep the barrels from ending up in a landfill.
The barrels would normally cost $180, said Norb Franz, communications manager for Macomb County Public Works. But under the pilot project, the cost will be funded
See RAIN BARREL on page 14A
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honored. Chamber of Commerce President Chris Dyki was the master of ceremonies. Linda Weishaupt is the executive director of the chamber, and Sandra Maki is the event coordinator director.
The ceremony officially began when Eastpointe High School Principal Todd Yarch recognized Student of the Year Samantha Gilbert.
“Samantha Gilbert was the first student that reached out to me last year when I became principal, wanting to set a meeting with me and the rest of the leaders at Eastpointe High School,” Yarch said.
“When you have students like Samantha, you know it immediately because they make the type of impact you know you need,” Yarch said. “She’s smart, articulate and a natural leader. People follow her lead because of her caring nature and how much she gives of herself.”
Roseville High School Principal Jason Bettin recognized Alexis Wolgast as student of the year for Roseville. Wolgast maintains a 4.308 GPA and is active in many extracurricular activities.
“She has been with Roseville Community Schools since kindergarten and the theme that emerged that I heard from teachers is that she has been and still is a dedicated student who teachers have found a joy to have in class,” Bettin said. “Really someone who exemplifies quiet strength and quiet leadership.”
For his professionalism and commit-
ment to law enforcement, Detective Ryan May was named police officer of the year in Eastpointe.
“He has so much energy and so much enthusiasm. He’s been instrumental in closing hundreds of cases. Most recently, he’s been assigned to our Special Investigations Unit,” Eastpointe Police Chief Corey Haines said. “During the past year, Detective May has been instrumental in the apprehension of numerous dangerous felons. He’s a shining example of a dedicated police officer who gives 100% every day.”
Roseville Police Chief Mitch Berlin honored Detective Lt. Andrew Beemer as the city’s police officer of the year.
“Our honoree tonight is what you want every police officer to be. He thinks before he talks. He’s a leader and before he puts a plan in action he makes sure it’s going to execute at the best level possible,” Berlin said. “He’s a 32-year vet with the Roseville Department and has served in almost every role in the department. He’s a second-generation police officer. He’s the best investigator I’ve ever worked with.”
State Sen. Veronica Klinefelt, D-Eastpointe, recognized Chineva Early, of Eastpointe, and Matthew Belz, of Roseville, as the citizens of the year.
Early, a member of the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education, was acknowledged for starting the Bettye Harris Foundation to bring awareness to laryngeal cancer. Klinefelt said it evolved with a broader focus to support Macomb Diaper Bank, Mental Health First Aid public intervention and peer recovery coaching for ad-
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Macomb County Commissioner Sarah Lucido, District 13, presents the Roseville Capital Improvement Award to Clean Express Auto Wash.
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glance will not give away that they are underage. These IDs will not trip the scanners because they are legal IDs.
Underage people who are caught with vaping can face consequences.
Daniels said in the worst case scenario underage people could face a misdemeanor. They can also face detention, suspension and expulsion at school.
“We are seeing so many of our schools take an interest in restorative programming and alternatives to suspension programming,” Daniels said.
He went on to say that if a child is kicked out of school for vaping, they are going to go home and vape.
“It defeats the purpose,” Daniels said. “And so we have a lot of folks who are doing friends of the court programs.”
Vaping products like Juul became popular around the late 2010s, and Daniels said he still considers it very new.
“Especially within the grand scheme of, you know, how long it took the cigarette and everything to come out,” Daneils said. “It took around 100 years for a lot of that information about cigarettes and some of its potential impacts, some of its potential harmful health implications to come out.”
Vape products were originally marketed as a product to help adults stop smoking tobacco, and they were marketed for adults. Daniels said now it’s really hard to identify vape products due to their evolution and how they are made to blend in as electronic cigarettes. Daniels said there are vapes that look like smart watches, key fobs, straws and more.
Parents should educate themselves through education programs and presentations so they can recognize vape products.
“Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know,” Daniels said. “And that’s one of the good things about our organizations with the alliance.”
He went on to say they have programs to educate parents and community members about what vapes look like, the health implications and much more.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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said that finding people who want to be on the board can be difficult. She also is currently on the city’s Beautification Commission and the Roseville Historical and Genealogical Society.
“The people who are new, they’re on it for a certain amount of time, then they’re removed for a year,” Carter said. “To me, that’s extra time they should be learning on the board and doing what they’re supposed to be doing. I just think it’s a better thing to keep people on without the term limits.”
Bommarito is in his second term, which expires Feb. 1, 2027. Carter encouraged Bommarito, who is also a member of the Roseville Historical and Genealogical Society, to join the board.
“It’s not a typical term-limit thing like you would think of in politics,” he said.
Bommarito said many residents’ problems stem from newly purchased homes having uncapped property taxes.
“A lot of angry residents show up want-
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dictions. She also has written two management books.
Belz is a member of the Roseville Neighborhood Watch Group, helped organize the National Night Out and is on the Memorial Day Parade committee. He also created the annual Holiday Lights on Wheels parade, which drives by five adult care facilities in Roseville at Christmastime.
“During the COVID shutdown, Matt found a way to keep the holiday spirit alive. He created two interactive maps for all of Macomb County, one for Halloween and
Taser
cers. Older guys, including myself, have been tased, however. So, I can say that it is a very effective weapon to temporarily incapacitate a human.”
Holish said that police are under extraordinary pressure out in the field, and the Tasers offer great peace of mind.
“Every second can turn deadly, so officers are often using precaution, and unfortunately, the fact of life is that actions are quicker than reactions, so sometimes officers have to make split-second decisions to try and prevent harm to themselves and others. They
ing to get their taxes helped with,” he said.
He said the position can often be difficult.
“A lot of people don’t want to do it,” he said.
Though, he said he doesn’t mind the position.
“You just have to have the right temperament for it,” Bommarito said.
Openshaw said she thinks Roseville’s ordinance regarding the term limits is unique. She has been the city’s assessor for 25 years and said the ordinance was like this before she started. Eastpointe and Fraser’s boards of review do not have limits for consecutive terms.
“I think it’s just when the charter was set up way back when,” she said. “For whatever reason that’s how they set it up.”
Openshaw said many people are unfamiliar with the Board of Review. When they learn about the board, they don’t feel like they can make determinations on assessments.
“We get good board members and then their terms are up, and so we have to start all over again from square one,” Openshaw said.
one for Christmas,” Klinefelt said. “Homeowners who decorated for the holidays added themselves to the interactive maps, so he essentially created a self-guided holiday lights tour for all to enjoy.”
Roseville chose Julian Deschner as its youth of the year for making two gear dryers for the Roseville Fire Department. Julian’s dad, Mark Deschner, who is a lieutenant with the department, presented his award.
Julian made the gear dryers for his Boy Scouts of America Eagle Project. The dryers have made it much more convenient for firefighters to dry their gear at no cost to the city. Because of the attention of his project, he and his dad appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
look for red flags that are displayed by the subject, and we learn to recognize those red flags through our training experience.”
To that end, members of the public should keep certain behaviors in mind when interacting with police officers, especially during a traffic stop.
“Just keep your hands visible. Don’t make sudden movements. Don’t reach under the seat. Obey the officer and ask for what they’d like you to do,” Holish said. “If you feel the officer is wrong, you can always take recourse against them at a later time. There’s no need to turn a simple traffic stop into a confrontation.”
Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION
CITY OF EASTPOINTE, MICHIGAN
FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 MACOMB COUNTY
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EASTPOINTE:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a State General Election will be conducted, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, in all voting precincts in the City of Eastpointe for the purpose of voting for candidates seeking the following offce:
President of the United States and Vice President of the United States, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Representative in State Legislature, Member of the State Board of Education, Regent of the University of Michigan, Trustee of Michigan State University, Governor of Wayne State University, and County Offces: Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk and Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Public Works Commissioner, County Commissioner and two County Proposals.
Candidates seeking election to the following nonpartisan offces are also to be voted for at the November 5, 2024 General Election: Justice of Supreme Court, Judge of Court of Appeals 2nd District, Judge of 16th Circuit Court, Judge of Probate Court, Community College, Local School District Board Members and South Lake School Proposal.
PLEASE NOTE:
EASTPOINTE 9-DAYS EARLY VOTE SITE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD AT EASTPOINTE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 15875 OAK STREET-
SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS FROM 7AM-3PM AND MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 10AM-6PM
ELECTION DAY: The Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following Polling Place locations:
Precinct 1. Eastpointe Community High School, 15320 E. Nine Mile Road
Precinct 2. Eastpointe Community High School, 15320 E. Nine Mile Road
Precinct 3. Belleview School, 15800 Bell
Precinct 4. Eastpointe Early Learning Center, 23750 David
Precinct 5. Michigan Military Museum, 16600 Stephens
Precinct 6. Pleasantview School, 16501 Toepfer
Precinct 7. Eaton Academy, 21450 Universal
Precinct 8. Eaton Academy, 21450 Universal
Precinct 9. Love Life Church, 17363 Toepfer
Precinct 10. Love Life Church, 17363 Toepfer
Precinct 11. St. Thomas Church, 23801 Kelly Road
Precinct 12. Forest Park School, 18361 Forest
Precinct 13. Spindler Park/Patriot Bldg., 19400 Stephens
Precinct 14. Koepsell Elementary School, 21760 Raven
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL BE ELECTING CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
(Eastpointe Community Schools Precincts #1 - #12; South Lake School District Precincts #13 & #14, only)
BE IT NOTICED, that MACOMB COUNTY HAS TWO PROPOSALS ON THE BALLOT: Continuation of Macomb County E 9-1-1 Surcharge
For the purpose of continuing funding for 9-1-1 emergency call answering and dispatch services with Macomb County, shall Macomb County be authorized to assess a surcharge of up to $0.42 per month on all service users, except for users of a prepaid wireless telecommunications service, located with Macomb County for a period of four (4) years effective from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029?
Yes o No o
Proposal to Elect a Charter Commission for the Purpose of Generally Revising the Home Rule Charter of the County of Macomb
Shall the county of Macomb elect a charter commission for the purpose of generally revising the Home Rule Charter of the County of Macomb and framing and submitting to the electorate of the county a revised home rule charter for the county under the constitution and laws of Michigan?
Yes o No o
BE IT FURTHER NOTICED, that South Lake School District shall propose the following ballot language to include: (Precincts #13 & #14, only) as follows: OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal would renew the authority of the School District, which expires with the 2024 tax levy, to levy up to 18.00 mills for general school district operating purposes on taxable property in the School District to the extent that such property is not exempt from such levy, restrict the levy on principal residences (owner-occupied homes) to no more than 4.2801 mills and protect against the impact of future Headlee rollbacks of up to 3.0 mills, This authorization would allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18.00 mills on non-homestead property (principally industrial and commercial real property and residential rental property) and to continue to levy on principal residence property (owner occupied homes) only that portion of the mills necessary to allow the School District to receive the full revenue per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State. The School District estimates that it will levy not more than 2.0924 mills on personal residences (owner occupied homes) in 2024
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the South Lake Schools, County of Macomb, Michigan, be increased in the amount of 21 mills, with 18 mills being the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), to the extent such property is not statutorily exempt, and of which not more than 4.2801 mills may be imposed on principal residences, for twenty (20) years, the years 2025 to 2044, inclusive, to provide funds for operating expenses of the School District? This operating millage, if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $5,328,630 during the 2025 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes.
Yes o No o
Sample Ballots may be viewed at mi.gov/vote, eastpointemi.gov/elections or obtained at City of Eastpointe Clerk’s Offce, 23200 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe, MI
KINDLY BE NOTICED: Absentee Ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local Clerk’s Offce (586-445-3661 x2200) to obtain an application for an absentee voter ballot. The Eastpointe Clerk’s Offce will be open for extended hours Friday, November 1, 2024 from Noon to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of accepting applications and issuing Absentee Ballots, only.
PLEASE BE ADVISED, to comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the Clerk’s Offce in advance of the election. All polling place locations are accessible for voters with Special Needs. The Clerk’s Offce can be reached at (586) 445-3661 x2200, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday.
Mariah Walton, Eastpointe City Clerk
Published: Eastsider 10/16/2024
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said. “We have stores tailor-made for everyone in the family. Every month we host events and we like to be part of the community.”
The mall currently has about 50 stores, including Kohl’s, Sephora, Dick’s, Hobby Lobby and Old Navy. General Manager Marianne Meyers began working at the mall in 2004. She believes Macomb Mall provides “a great mix of tenants from local, mom-andpop stores to international chain stores all within a clean, bright, and modern facility.”
“We continue to strive to make Macomb Mall a great environment to shop. Our staff is invested in the mall and many of us have grown up in the area and continue to create partnerships and camaraderie with tenants, customers and community,” she said via email. “During the course of my tenure here, I have built relationships with our loyal mall walkers, tenants, and corporate entities, but I have built a better understanding of the community we serve at large. And that’s what I enjoy and value the most — the relationships we have built with the community. We are always listening to customers and paying close attention to the market to evaluate the ever-changing landscape of retail and if we are meeting relevancy goals.”
‘They had all the stores I liked’
Through its history, many stores came and went, including Crowley’s, B. Dalton Bookseller, Harmony House Records and Tapes, Little Caesars Pizza, and an abundance of clothing retailers. The mall became a hangout for teenagers, too, and at one time movie fans could check out the latest flicks at the Silver Cinema.
Jean Wincenciak, who grew up in Roseville, remembers when the mall was built.
“It was so exciting when it first opened,” said Wincenciak, 76, who now resides in Florida. “I used to go when I was single. That was the hot spot.”
Even when she lived in Warren and Royal Oak, she was still a Macomb Mall patron. She liked that it was a smaller size than some of the other malls.
“I would bring my children there. They had all the stores I liked,” she said. “They had a Sears and Winkelman’s. There was a pet store, they had sports stores, and little oddball stores. It was my favorite mall at the time.”
The Eastsider also heard from readers via email after a message about the 60-year anniversary was posted on the Roseville Michigan Historical Group Facebook page. The mall was a big part of Paula C. Laroway’s life. When attending Eastland Junior High School, she and her brother Hugh often walked to the mall.
Rain barrel
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entirely by the Southeast Macomb County Wastewater Disposal System, he said.
Each resident who receives a barrel will also receive a stand made of recycled wood, a spigot and everything needed to connect it to their home’s downspout.
“It’s really easy to set up,” Miller said.
Macomb County Commissioner Sarah Lucido, who also spoke about the program at the meeting, said it will help residents save money.
“So, one thing we all know here in Eastpointe is that we have high water rates, and this will give residents the opportunity to collect rainwater to water their grass, water their gardens, instead of turning the faucet on, which ultimately is going to save residents a little bit of money if they do that,” she said.
Eastpointe City Councilman Harvey Curley was the only one to speak on the topic at the meeting.
“This whole project, to me, is a classic example of what can be done when people cooperate with one another,” he said. “Things get done and that’s great.”
Roseville City Manager Ryan Monroe said in an email that the city has received nothing but positive feedback.
“Honestly, we have been amazed at how popular this program has been,” he said. “It is a good program for our residents and beneficial to our storm water system.”
At press time, Eastpointe had not received the barrels to begin distributing them. However, Franz said Eastpointe will receive the barrels by Oct. 25.
The program could continue to grow in Macomb County.
“There is another community where a civic-minded citizen has offered to contribute to this program,” Franz said. Details will be announced soon, he said. Eastpointe residents interested in obtaining a rain barrel can apply at cityofeastpointe. net/community/rain_barrel_pilot_program. php.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
Photo provided by Norb Franz
Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, right of center, and Macomb County Commissioner Sarah Lucido, right, pose for a photo with the members of the Eastpointe City Council and one of the rain barrels being given to the city at the Eastpointe City Council’s Oct. 1 meeting.
“I probably went there thousands of times over the years, and at 72, I still pop in to see how the mall is doing,” she said via email. “Winkelman’s was a weekly favorite, they had all the styles, and I shopped diligently for low priced high fashion sales.”
One of her “most precious finds” was a black full-length wool coat cape with a large black tassel hanging from the hood. The cape’s shoulder was clasped by a large Chinese knot frog. With a $40 price tag, Laroway used up most of her babysitting money for the purchase.
“But I had also bought a pair of knee high black boots that laced up the front,” she said. “I called it my ‘Black Sabbath’ outfit. Definitely kept miniskirted legs cozy on a winter day.”
Another tie to the mall was the years Laroway worked at the Kresge’s counter. She was pregnant with her second child, and sometimes her boss gave her jobs so she could sit down.
“I made a lot of milkshakes while working the counter, and taking orders,” she recalled. “In the morning I made egg salad and tunafish salad sandwiches, wrapping them in cellophane that I sealed on a heated pad.”
One of Sharon Nummer’s earliest recollections in the mid-1970s was telling Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, at age 5 or 6, what she wanted for Christmas: a Neil Diamond album. Another highlight was the Roseville High School Rock-A-Thon fundraiser in which students rocked in rocking chairs for 24 hours straight.
And four generations of the family all found jobs at the mall. Nummer’s grandmother worked in the Sears cafeteria in the 1960s and ’70s, her mom worked as parttime seasonal help at Kohl’s in the 1990s, and Nummer, now of Clinton Township, got her first job at the Gap in 1988. Her son got his first job in 2021 working at the Del Taco in the mall’s parking lot.
Some of Pat Craik’s happiest times at the mall were seeing “2001: A Space Odyssey” with his dad and “Westworld” with a group of friends at the movie theater. Macomb Mall also came in handy when Craik needed a sports jacket for formal events. He wasn’t sure where to get started, so he headed for Hughes & Hatcher.
“Mr. Lang fixed me up perfectly with a complete suit,” Craik emailed. “I got several compliments. Pretty cool experience.”
Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville. Call (586) 293-7800 for more information.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — In the early morning hours of Sept. 24, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Selfridge Air National Guard Base after an unauthorized SUV drove through the gate. No damage was done to base property, but the SUV was stopped by spike strips.
The driver, a 40-year-old Roseville man, passed field sobriety tests and was negative for alcohol on a breath test. He told deputies that he wanted to go to the pier, that he had not slept for two days and did not remember when he last ate.
The driver agreed to seek medical attention.
Entering without breaking
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On the morning of Sept. 21, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in the 24600 block of Murray Street for a larceny report.
The caller, a 31-year-old township woman, said she received fraud alerts from her bank about her debit cards. She then noticed someone had broken into her car. Her husband moved the car outside the night before and she believed the car was left unlocked overnight. The purse was left in the car but the cards were taken. The woman told deputies a similar incident occurred in the past and believed it was the same perpetrator.
Pursuit along 16 Mile, Harper
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 27, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over a silver Chevrolet Malibu that failed to stop at the northbound Union Lake Road and 16 Mile Road red light. Upon stopping, a database search of the license plate reportedly revealed the car was owned by a 20-year-old Detroit man with multiple warrants. The car was also leaving an area where many car-based crimes were reported. Before he could be approached, the man took off from the stop and a pursuit was engaged. The chase moved up and down 16 Mile and Harper Avenue with multiple illegal U-turns being made. The chase went past 15 Mile Road on Harper when it was terminated.
The suspect was last seen turning onto westbound Interstate 94. A state warrant authorization was completed for the car owner.
Security breach
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — In the early morning hours of Sept. 24, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a break-in at the former St. John Hospital on Ballard Street.
Signs of trespassing were found around the
were out, and plywood normally covering the door was removed. Inside the buildings, wires were cut in two power boxes while various other items — copper wires, pipes, cameras and motion detectors — were damaged and left around the building.
The property owner estimated around $100,000 in damage was inflicted.
Fraudulent lover
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Sept. 27, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 120 block of Rathbone Street to speak with the 64-year-old male resident about a computer crimes incident.
The man told deputies he had been speaking with an unnamed woman from Fraser he met over social media, going so far as to send her an explicit image. In response to the image, the man was threatened it would be released unless he sent the recipient a $100 Applebee’s gift card.
Deputies called the number and spoke with a man on the other end who asked when he would get his money. The suspect reportedly reiterated his threat before hanging up.
Stolen car and packages recovered
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2:41 p.m. Sept. 2, police officers from Shelby Township received a Flock camera hit on a reportedly stolen vehicle. Detectives from Shelby Township started working the case and found the vehicle in the area of 22 Mile and Ryan roads.
Officers stopped the vehicle, and the driver and passenger were taken into custody. A search of the vehicle indicated that the occupants were also involved in stealing Amazon packages, police said. The occupants of the vehicle were interviewed by detectives and charged with possessing stolen property and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Knife pulled on manager
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 9:41 a.m. Sept. 2, police officers responded to Dequindre Estates, near Dequindre and Hamlin roads, for a threats complaint. Officers investigated and found that a felonious assault had occurred, police said.
Officers met with the caller, a manager of the mobile home park, who stated that he had been notified that one of his tenets was moving out. The caller went to the address to collect unpaid rent and was confronted by the man who was moving out. The caller reportedly stated there was a verbal argument and the man pulled a knife from his pocket and started to approach the caller. The suspect left the area prior to officers’ arrival, police said, and the case was turned over to the detective bureau for follow-up.
K-9
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In the early evening Sept. 15, police officers from Shelby Township conducted a traffic stop in the area of Ryan and Auburn roads. The officers made contact with the driver and his two occupants.
During the traffic stop, a Shelby Township police dog was on the scene. The K-9 officer started to do a sniff of the vehicle, and the dog indicated that there were possible illegal drugs in the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle uncovered illegal drugs hidden inside, police said. The driver and occupants were taken to the Shelby Township Police Department for further investigation with the detective bureau.
Two people cited for starting fire
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police officers from Shelby Township responded to River Bends Park for a female suspect and male suspect in the park causing a disturbance at 7:58 a.m. Sept. 15. Officers saw a small fire in the park with the suspects near the fire. The male suspect advised that he had started the fire to keep warm. The officers on the scene extinguished the fire and then spoke with the suspects. The female suspect reportedly gave a false name to officers and later stated that she lied because she was scared. The suspects were cited for open burning and advised to leave the park.
Wanted suspect arrested
GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — A 25-year-old man from Venezuela who was reportedly living in Detroit illegally was arrested by Grosse Pointe Park police Oct. 2. The suspect is said to have committed a home invasion in the Park and stolen a MacBook Air laptop computer from a vehicle while it was parked in the 17000 block of Kercheval Avenue in The Village Sept. 30. A police report states the suspect confessed to both crimes. Police said they recovered the laptop.
Jeep taken
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a 2015 Jeep from the driveway of a home in the 2100 block of Stanhope Street between the hours of 9:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 4:30 a.m. Oct. 3. The victim said the vehicle was locked and the keys were inside. Evidence found at the scene — including broken glass — confirmed that the suspect had likely smashed a window to make entry. According to a police report, the vehicle was involved in a police pursuit Oct. 6 that ended in the arrest of two suspects by the Eastpointe Police Department.
Suspicious stop MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were called to the 21000 block of Homestead Drive for an auto accident.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
OCT. 16
Family game night: 6:30 p.m., Eastpointe Memorial Library, 15875 Oak Ave., (586) 445-5096
OCT. 19
Cars and Coffee: Also raffles and prizes, 10 a.m.-noon, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
Baby shower: Drop off items to be donated to local pregnancy help centers, stay for refreshments and gift basket drawings, noon-3 p.m., Right to Life of Michigan, 27417 Harper Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 774-6050, macombrlm@rtl.org
Trunk or treat: Also music, games, and cider and doughnuts, 2-4 p.m., Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp., 27700 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, outreach@ liveritecorp.org
Soup And Sandwich Saturday: Free hot lunch includes turkey, potatoes, stuffing, chili, pumpkin pie and more, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 23801 Kelly Road in Eastpointe, (586) 772-3370
OCT. 19-20
Macomb County HarvestFest: Trick-or-treat stations, hayrides, inflatables, movies, music, magic, princesses, airbrush tattoos, pumpkin patch, pumpkin carvers, games, birds of prey and reptile shows, food drive, food trucks and more, costumes encouraged, noon-5 p.m., Freedom Hill County Park, 14900 Metropolitan Parkway in Sterling Heights, macombcountyharvestfest.com, (586) 419-0332
OCT. 22
Gratiot: A Man, A Fort, A Road, A Lighthouse: Hear presentation by historian, 2 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org
OCT. 24
Presidential Trivia: Teams compete in five rounds of questions, prizes awarded and snacks served, 6-7:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (586) 445-5407, rosevillelibrary.org
OCT. 25
Free medicare help: Hosted by Michigan Medicare Assistance Program and AgeWays, meet with trained counselor by appointment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., also Nov. 8, Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 18185 Sycamore St. in Roseville, (800) 803-7174
A RARE Nightmare: Variety and magic show, monster mash dance, pumpkin patch and decorating, games and crafts, cider and doughnuts, and indoor treat trail scavenger hunt, 6-8 p.m., Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 18185 Sycamore St. in Roseville, rare-mi.org
OCT. 25-26
Christmas Resale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 25 (early bird 8 a.m.) and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240
OCT. 26
Macomb Mall 60th anniversary celebration: Entertainment by Spinnovation Detroit and comedy magician Cameron Zvara, also free face painting, balloons, cake, goodie bags, giveaways, music and more, 12:30-3 p.m., 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall.com/events
Trunk or treat: Also Halloween events inside, 5-7 p.m., Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
Smetanka Craft Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, (810) 658-0440, smetankacraftshows.com
OCT. 27
Trunk or treat: Also games, food and activities, 3-5 p.m., Metropolitan
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upon arrival, who identified himself as the owner of a black Nissan Maxima he crashed into a parked car. He said he crashed into the car while sneezing. The man told deputies he was at a local sports bar getting a burger prior to the crash. After initially refusing to answer if he had been drinking, he reportedly eventually told deputies that he was drinking “ginger ale.” Deputies suspected the man was intoxicated and administered field sobriety tests and a breath test, which reportedly registered a 0.123 blood alcohol content. The man was arrested. A search of the Nissan led to the discovery of a number of weapons:
Church of the Nazarene, 18945 Frazho Road in Roseville, (586) 778-5010, grennaid@yahoo.com
OCT. 28
Deal Me In!: Hearts for players of all levels, also other card games and socializing, 6 p.m. (lesson at 5 p.m.), Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., free but registration required, (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@ roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org
NOV. 2
Macomb Reads Carnival: Featuring puppet show, author Jonathan Rand and illustrator Bea Jackson, free kids books, STEM and art activities, DJ, music, games, costumed charatcers and school mascots, cider and doughnuts, and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, misd.net/macombreads
ONGOING
Young Modelers Club: For ages 8-16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays until April 19, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, contact Jim at (248) 574-3487, (248) 399-2386 or jimandkatie17@att.net
Storytime: 1:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, near Dick’s Sporting Goods at Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall.com
Monthly book clubs: Booked for the Evening (every first Thursday) and Mystery Book Club (every third Thursday), both 6:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org, (586) 445-5407
