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Fourth lawsuit filed against Eastpointe Community Schools superintendent, district
BOARD PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT RESPOND TO ACCUSATIONS
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — Did Eastpointe Community Schools Superintendent Christina Gibson create a hostile work environment for Black employees?
That is what a handful of former staff members are saying.
In the last 15 months, four past employees have filed separate lawsuits in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against Gibson and the school district claiming they were discriminated against because of their race. All the plaintiffs are Black; Gibson is white. The cases are pending.
On July 14, 2023, former Eastpointe High School Principal Asenath Jones filed a formal complaint against Gibson and the school district accusing the superintendent of creating a hostile work environment, race discrimination and retaliation.
One month later, on Aug. 23, former secondary administrator
See LAWSUIT on page 18A
RAIN GARDEN, NATIVE PLANTS BEAUTIFY OPTIMIST PARK
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — There’s a new park in town where residents can relax on a bench, enjoy a walking path and take in the beauty of native plants.
On Oct. 14, city officials and members of the Roseville Optimist Club gathered to dedicate the club’s Optimist Park, located on the south side of Martin Road between Van Howe and Lasslett streets. The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce coordinated the dedication ceremony.
The park was formerly known as Roseville Kiwanis Park, but after the group dissolved, the Roseville Optimist Club took over the grounds and made several updates this past year. The Roseville Optimist Club,
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The updated Optimist Park is located on the south side of Martin Road between Van Howe and Lasslett streets in Roseville.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
LEFT: A special worship service will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 3 to recognize the 175-year history of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Eastpointe.
ABOVE: The first church building in 1849 was located on the north side of Nine Mile Road, east of Gratiot Avenue, where the Police Department is now.
Immanuel United Methodist Church celebrates 175 years in the community
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
EASTPOINTE — When entering the front doors of Immanuel United Methodist Church, a wall tapestry greets everyone with the message “Welcome to God’s house.”
The church, located at 23715 Gratiot Ave., has been ministering to the community since 1849.
To celebrate the church’s 175-year anniversary, a special worship service will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 3, followed by a reception. There are 123 church members, but everyone is welcome at the anniversary service.
The Rev. Albert Rush is “overjoyed” about the church’s milestone anniversary.
“This is awesome to have existed for 175 years in the
See CHURCH on page 19A
Bids for fire station, SERESA building updates approved
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council last week unanimously approved awarding bids for improvements to the South East Regional Emergency Services Authority located at 18961 Common Road and the fire station located at 17644 Frazho Road. Mayor Robert Taylor was excused from the meeting.
Michigan-based Quadrate Construction LLC was awarded the contracts for both projects at council’s Oct. 22 meeting.
Five bids for the project were received with Quadrate being the lowest for both projects. The bid of $1,753,813 was accepted for the total cost of the SERESA building and $1,853,789 for the fire station. A 15% construction contingency cost is assigned to both projects for unforeseen circumstances.
The funds for the projects come from a bond measure that voters approved last November. These bonds are set to fund a range of projects from updates to the Department of Public Services building to a splash pad. At the council’s Sept. 10 meeting, Rain Drop Inc.’s bid was approved to put a splash pad in Rotary Park.
At the Oct. 22 meeting, Councilman Bill Shoemaker asked when the projects would be started.
“They’re going to work on both at the same time,” Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick Senior Project Architect Brandy Chirco said. “They plan to share the same site superintendent, so there will be constant back and forth with both projects.”
In an email following the meeting, City Manager Ryan Monroe said the hope is to get the projects underway by Dec. 1.
Councilman Steven Wietecha asked if the fire sta-
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Eastpointe High School security guard facing 2 criminal sexual conduct charges
BY MARIA ALLARD AND ANDY KOZLOWSKI
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EASTPOINTE — A 26-year-old school security guard has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree after he was accused of having sex with a female student at Eastpointe High School.
It is alleged that on Oct. 15, Darieon Craig Lamar Webster, of Detroit, had sex with a senior at the high school. The charges are 15-year felonies if convicted.
Eastpointe Police Detective Lt. Alexander Holish said the police investigation is complete with all evidence collected. He described the case as “very straightforward” with Webster cooperating in interviews after he was arrested and taken into custody.
According to Eastpointe Community Schools Communication & Marketing Coordinator Caitlyn Kienitz, the Eastpointe High School administration learned Oct. 16 of an inappropriate consensual relationship between the security guard and the student.
Upon learning of the situation, the administration immediately began an in-
vestigation, notified law enforcement, and worked with the security company to terminate the security guard’s contract effective immediately. The student’s family also was contacted.
Kienitz stressed that the district is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive educational environment for its students.
“We would like to express our appreciation to the students and staff who promptly reported their concerns to school administration, enabling swift and appropriate action,” Kienitz said in a prepared statement. “All concerns are reviewed thoroughly and handled in accordance with best practices. Students, staff members, and teachers are only able to remain in the classroom and our schools if they agree to behave in a way that reflects our district values and policies.”
The district’s security guards are not employed by Eastpointe Community Schools. They are employed by a third-party security company, Ricco Security Inc., based in Clinton Township.
Ricco Security President Joe Riccobono said that Webster “was immediately terminated by our company” after the alleged improper relationship was disclosed. Riccobono said security guards, when hired, undergo a screening process with the company’s management team and are fingerprinted. Despite the current situation, the company’s relationship with the district continues.
“We remain committed to assisting the district in continuing to provide a safe learning environment to the students,” Riccobono said.
Webster was arraigned Oct. 17 in Eastpointe District Court where Judge Kathleen Galen set bond at $150,000 cash or surety. If released, Webster is to wear a steel GPS tether, have no contact with minors and no internet access. A probable cause hearing was scheduled for 8 a.m. Oct. 30. Webster requested a court-appointed attorney who was appointed Oct. 22. Attorney Grace Crivello did not return a request for comment by press time.
“This is a serious breach of trust and responsibility,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a press release. “When someone in a position of authority abuses
that trust, it harms not only the victim but the entire community.”
Holish said there are a number of options available for those in sexually abusive situations. One can anonymously request resources and advice by calling advocates at the 24-hour hotline for Turning Point Macomb at (586) 463-6990. The nonprofit specializes in matters of domestic violence intervention but can also assist in other forms of abuse.
Alternatively, one can always call central dispatch at 911 or the Eastpointe Police Department directly at (586) 445-5100. One can also visit the Police Department at 16083 E. Nine Mile Road in Eastpointe.
He noted that the school resource officer at Eastpointe High School maintains an open door policy and is always available for private discussions with students, as well.
Parents and guardians can also help by discussing these matters at home.
“It’s always good to talk to your kids at home about these things and to be open with them and have that trust of doing the right thing,” Holish said. “You want them to be comfortable confiding in you as a parent.”
Webster
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It took them about two minutes, but they did it.
On Oct. 23, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and state Rep. Denise Mentzer, D-Mount Clemens, rappelled down Macomb Community College’s live burn tower, located on the grounds of the Public Service Institute on the school’s East Campus at 21901 Dunham Road.
Their descent down the five-story tower highlighted the recent $2 million state appropriation college officials received to offer more opportunities for students enrolled in firefighter training courses.
The state’s investment will help fund a new building for firefighter training that will house a fire engine truck, an aerial ladder fire truck and the equipment that firefighters use daily. The new building is expected for completion in December 2025.
According to college officials, Mentzer was very successful in securing the $2 million with help from state Sen. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores.
“We’re very grateful to their leadership and the Macomb delegation all supporting us in the $2 million endeavor. We’re so pleased to celebrate the $2 million we received from the state of Michigan,” Macomb Community College President James O. Sawyer IV said. “This is something that’s going to be very transformational for the fire academy here at the college. We’re going to expand our fire apparatus bay and give our students the accommodations and the room they need to really train effectively.
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tion would still be usable during construction.
Monroe said it would not and operations will be moved to the Fire Department Headquarters at 18750 Common Road. Administrative offices will be moved to the SERESA building, which will still be usable during the construction.
Fire Chief Keith Jacobs said at the meeting that trucks from the Frazho location would be moved to the Common Road location. He said a plan was in place for getting everything to fit.
“The services will not decline for the citizens of Roseville,” Jacobs said in an interview following the meeting.
Washington Street lift station has ‘catastrophic’ failure
One of the pumps at a Washington Street lift station had a “catastrophic failure,” according to City Manager Ryan Monroe at the Oct. 22 meeting. The station has three pumps.
Monroe said the failure happened the same day as the meeting.
“We’ll hopefully have a pump here in a couple of days as we’re expecting rain Friday,” Monroe said. “We’ll have to bring the approval, after the fact, to your next council meeting.”
Monroe estimated the pump will cost $30,000 but said this could change. The cost is able to be retroactively approved through the city’s emergency procurement ordinance.
In a statement following the meeting on Oct. 24, Monroe gave an update on the status of the new pump.
“The replacement pump has been ordered and we expect it to arrive in a few days,” he said. “We have manual pumps that are ready in case we receive rain over the weekend.”
The Eastsider went to press Oct. 25.
City adjusts marijuana policy for businesses
The Roseville City Council unanimously approved two changes to its ordinance regarding marijuana at its Oct. 22 meeting.
The first approved ordinance change, chapter 192 section 192-14, states that a marijuana business that makes changes to its operations, management or ownership laid out in its initial application will need to get city approval through an amended application.
Roseville City Attorney Tim Tomlinson said, following the meeting, this update does away with aspects of the city’s application process that mirror what is already done at the state level.
“We were just trying to streamline our process in regard to the transfer,” Tomlinson said.
If the city denies the amended application, a licensee can still operate as long as proposed amendments are not in effect and the license is otherwise valid.
Tomlinson said, for example, if a business shut down and the sale fell through, it could still operate under its existing license until it is amended or transferred.
“That’s the only circumstance I could really see it happening,” he said.
The second change updates chapter 192 section 192-42, allowing up to seven permits for a recreational marijuana business.
The change to the number of permits stems from an appeal made by Crave Cannabis and the city’s acknowledgment that there was an error.
“Instead of messing around with not awarding him a license for the error occurring, we felt it was in the best interest of the city to revise the ordinance to include one additional permit,” Tomlinson said.
During public comment, Lamar Jarbo from Crave Cannabis said he “strongly supported” the amendment.
Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 498-1059.
This lift station on Washington Street in Roseville failed Oct. 22.
Photo by Nick Powers
NEWS & NOTES
EHS security guard recognized for brave action
EASTPOINTE — At the Oct. 14 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting, district officials recognized Eastpointe High School security guard Edwin McDonald for his actions in preventing a student from bringing a gun into the school. The district uses a third-party to hire security guards; McDonald is employed through Ricco Security Inc., located in Clinton Township.
The incident occurred Oct. 3 when a student reportedly was found to have a fully loaded weapon in his possession. McDonald, also a football coach and varsity girls track coach in the district, is credited with disarming the student and stopping a weapon from coming into the school.
The school board and audience gave him a standing ovation. Superintendent Christina Gibson also presented him with a certificate.
Event will honor military veterans
ROSEVILLE — A group of volunteers will gather at noon Nov. 10 at Sacred Heart Cemetery to place American flags on the graves of more than 300 veterans. The public is invited to join them. Veterans Day is a federal holiday held annually Nov. 11 to honor U.S. military veterans. Sacred Heart Cemetery is located at 18430 Utica Road.
GIVING IT A GOOD RUN
ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — There is still time to register for the Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe’s 46th annual Big Bird Run, which will jog into town Nov. 10. The event includes a 10-kilometer race, a 5-kilometer race, and a 1-mile fun run.
The fast course runs through Gratiot Avenue, the Interstate 696 pedestrian bridge and several residential streets. The 10K course is certified by USA Track & Field. The entry fee is $25 for the fun run; $35 for the 5K; and $40 for the 10K by 4 p.m. Nov 8. The prices go up an additional $5 on race day. Registration includes age division awards, a long-sleeve Big Bird Run shirt, gloves and raffle prizes and refreshments. Participants, too, can try to win a frozen turkey.
Runners can register online at eastsideracingcompany.com or rare-mi.org. Call (586) 445 5480 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for additional information. Michigan Runner magazine will videotape the Big Bird Run for its website at michiganrunner.tv.
Big Bird Run proceeds are given to local community service organizations, including the Roseville Optimist Club; A.S.P.I.R.E., which stands for Association for Special Needs People in Roseville & Eastpointe; Lions clubs, high school band boosters, and Live Rite Structure Recovery Corp.
Eastpointe High School forgoes final game due to depleted roster, safety concerns
EASTPOINTE — It’s never the way you want to end a season, but unfortunately there weren’t any other options left on the table.
The Eastpointe High School varsity football program announced Oct. 24 that it would forfeit its final game of the season against Ortonville Brandon High School (6-3) citing safety concerns due to its depleted roster. The gridiron matchup was slated to take place Oct. 25 at Brandon High School.
Eastpointe saw its roster of 40-plus players drop to just 15 this week after the team faced an 0-8 season and was outscored 478-0 throughout the season.
The football program does not have a JV team, so the varsity team rosters numerous underclassmen players. First-year coach Aaron Davis said he and his staff will take the time to put their attention toward turning things around in 2025. Eastpointe has a 16-game losing streak with its last win coming on Aug. 25, 2023.
ON A ROLL
ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe will hold its 21st annual Rumblin’ Tumblin’ Pumpkin Rolldown at the Spindler Park sledding hill in Eastpointe Nov 1. The event will begin at 6 p.m. sharp. Participants can roll their pumpkins down the hill to see how gravity works on their carved pumpkins. The pumpkins must be carved to participate. Spindler Park is located at 19400 Stephens Road. The event is free and registration is not required.
Showing their team spirit
ABOVE: On Oct. 12, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan’s Eastpointe Club held a community breakfast to help the football team get pumped for the homecoming game. Marine City won the game 63-0.
ABOVE: Assistant offensive line coach Diamond Washington cooks up pancakes and hash browns for the team. BELOW: According to coach Aaron Davis, pictured, the community breakfast was once a tradition for the football team and he felt it was important to bring it back.
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SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING
ESTATE SALE COMPANIES
PROVIDE HELPFUL SERVICE FOR DIVERSE HOME SITUATIONS
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — For those looking to move or for those who have lost someone and are interested in downsizing their possessions, estate sales professionals can provide assistance as individuals and families navigate through these issues.
Mara Topper, CEO and mediator for Senior Counseling Services, has worked with many people interested in scoping out estate sales professionals as they look to move and consider selling their houses.
“There’s a couple of people I refer clients to,” Topper said. “I also suggest they go with someone with good reviews that are clear about what they do.”
Potential clients are advised to consider how companies deal with cleaning out the home as well as donations and any other items that don’t sell. Clients should also consider what they want to take with them or give to family members, and if there are items they can’t take, they should
consider taking smaller pieces or photos of the items.
Clients may also need emotional support through the process of these sales and may consider reaching out to friends, family members, or mental health professionals for emotional support. On the day of the sale, they should also consider doing something special with their loved ones and letting the estate sale companies handle the sales.
“This can be a very emotional event for seniors, children and families,” Topper said. “If you hire an estate company, let them run it.”
Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions provides support to interested parties throughout the metro Detroit area as well as in other parts of the country.
Chris Deneau, owner of Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions, has been interested in collecting and selling household items and antiques for around 25 years. He held his first estate sale when he was 19 years old and, through his business, aims to provide clients
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These items were available during an estate sale in Troy that took place in July 2024. The estate sale was put together with the help of Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions. Photos provided by Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions
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with a stress-free experience as Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions provides assistance with valuation, research, advertising and sales for each of their planned sales events.
“The industry standard (commission) is typically between 35-45%,” Deneau said in an email. “We however tailor each estate to the client’s needs. In estates that are higher dollar we lower the percentage to be fair to the client and ourselves. We also do not play the ‘first $5,000 is ours and then 45% after that’ like many companies do.”
On top of estate sales, another service that this business provides includes buy out and clean out services which allows for Clearview to quickly purchase and clean out items or residences so that the estate may be prepared for its next plans. Consignment sales are also available through their website, which features a variety of coins, antiques, jewelry, boats, motorcycles, vehicles and art among other items. Some items may be shipped to buyers, though most items are sold in person.
“We have a heavy online presence but
we don’t specifically sell online,” Deneau said. Through Clearview’s clients, Deneau and his staff have also found some unexpected items like homemade drug-related board games from the 1970s, tiny vials of cocaine, bricks of silver, and gold coins among other antiques and odd items. Deneau and his team will dispose of or hand over any concerning items like drugs and firearms to the proper authorities.
“You never know what you’re going to find,” Deneau said. “We’ve found all kinds of valuable crazy items.”
A lot of cleaning and preparation goes into each sale. If personal items are found, they will generally be hidden away in order to check with the clients.
“We scour the houses before the estate sale,” Deneau said. “We also reduce commission on high end items.”
These estate sales will generally run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the different addresses listed and each sale may take a few days depending on the client’s preferences. Once the sale ends, clients can expect to receive their check after a week.
“Everything is beautifully displayed,” Deneau said. “We get an eclectic mix of people and have gathered such a following. Our
clients do very well.”
In July 2024, Deneau’s company worked with a retired 91-year-old resident of Long Lake Road in Troy, with the assistance of the resident’s friend and neighbor Karol Szymula, for a large estate sale that featured a large collection of different art pieces and antiquities.
“We already tried to help him sell some things,” Szymula said. “Clearview is the best and really tries to give the best bang.”
This Troy sale saw a long line of people come through, with over 130 people signed in for this event.
“When we started on Thursday, the first guy in line came from Seattle,” Szymula said. “The line never stopped.”
According to Szymula, it took roughly around 15 months to get the house prepared for the sale with over 2,500 boxes full of stuff. The sale likely brought in over $100,000.
“The sale was unbelievably successful,” Szymula said. “We couldn’t do what Chris has done. It’s amazing.”
For more information, visit seniorcoun seling.info or clearviewestatesales.com.
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
Pictured are a variety items that were part of a Troy estate sale. Photo provided by Clearview Estate Sales & Auctions
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“If you’ve had an interaction with a police officer or a firefighter in Macomb County, they all likely came through this facility and I’m very proud of that,” Sawyer said. “We hold that very sacred.”
Mentzer, who said “rappelling was like one of the most awesome things I’ve done,” comes from a family of law enforcement personnel. She persevered to get the $2 million funding from the state.
“I know what this kind of training is going to mean to the law enforcement community,” she said. “It’s Dr. Sawyer and the college who have the vision of what this facility can be.”
The $2 million appropriation is just the beginning. College officials have plans for an $11 million renovation project at the Public Service Institute, which provides training for students to become first responders, including firefighters, police officers and emergency medical professionals. The PSI also offers ongoing professional development to support them throughout their careers.
College officials are exploring funding options for the $9 million. The goal is to update the live fire tower, create new emergency medical services and firearms classrooms, house a new simulator and increase training space to accommodate more students.
Macomb offers a number of classes including the police academy, tactical training, corrections officer training, criminal justice,
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On Oct. 23, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, left, and state Rep. Denise Mentzer, D-Mount Clemens, rappelled down the Macomb Community College’s live burn tower.
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crime scene investigation, basic emergency medical technician lab, firearms, firefighter training, fire behavior and combustion, fire investigation, and more.
The current PSI opened in 1996. In 2003, a 27,000-square-foot addition opened, which included more police training programs, four new classrooms, a commons area and an indoor firearms range.
Hackel, the former Macomb County sheriff, went through the college’s police academy. He said that Mentzer’s dad was his lieutenant while he worked for the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. PSI Director Mike Lopez said the academy has already trained one generation of first responders.
“We have another generation of first re-
sponders to train and this is the place to do it,” he said. “This $2 million is a huge need for our fire training. Our fire apparatus bay only holds one small fire engine. So this is going to be creating a full functioning fire station. It’s going to change the dynamics of all our drill run fire academy training.”
Lopez also said the institute is continuing to work for additional funding.
“We have very big plans at the criminal justice training center to expand our capabilities, especially with virtual reality training that is critical for the de-escalation training that we’re presenting to our officers. It gives them an opportunity to practice that in a very realistic setting. We’ll have expansion of our crime lab capabilities,” he said. “There have been so many industry changes in 30 years. We have to make those changes with our facility as well so we can properly train police officers, firefighters, EMTs.”
The Macomb Community College live burn tower is located on the grounds of the Public Service Institute on the school’s East Campus at 21901 Dunham Road.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
NOV. 1
Rumblin’ Tumblin’ Pumpkin Roll Down: Also cider and doughnuts, 6 p.m., sledding hill at Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, rare-mi.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
NOV. 8
Family Nerf War: After-hours event for ages 10 and older, 5:30 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., registration required, (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org
Free medicare help: Hosted by Michigan Medicare Assistance Program and AgeWays, meet with trained counselor by appointment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 18185 Sycamore St. in Roseville, (800) 803-7174
NOV. 9
Turkey Trot: Inaugural mile run for kids with four quarter-mile laps for prizes, also Social District-style atmospehere with drinks and possible band, 4-10 p.m. (registration at 3 p.m.), Greater Mack Avenue from Nine Mile Road south to Nine Mack and Cavalier drives intersection, facebook.com/downtownstclairshores
NOV. 10
Harvest Dinner: Also 50-50, silent auction and raffle baskets, 1-4 p.m. (dinner until 3 p.m.), St. Basil the Great, 22860 Schroeder Ave. in Eastpointe, dine in and carryout available, stbasileastpointe.com
Big Bird Run: 10K, 5K and mile races with awards, raffle prizes, chance to win frozen turkey and more, proceeds given to community service organizations assisting families and students, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., course includes Gratiot Avenue, Interstate 696 pedestrian bridge and residential streets, starts and finishes at Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 18185 Sycamore St., rare-mi.org
NOV. 12
Detroit Unseen: Urban expolorer Bob Huston discusses history, decay and rebirth of local abandoned buildings, part of free Tuesdays with Roseville program for adults, 2 p.m., Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., (586) 445-5407, rsvlibraryservice@ roseville-mi.gov, rosevillelibrary.org
Optimist Park
from page 1A
founded in 1992, is a service organization that helps the youth of Roseville and the surrounding area.
The park improvements were made possible through a $100,000 state appropriation grant that state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt, D-Eastpointe, secured. A total of $65,000 was earmarked for the Optimist Park updates. Green infrastructure was used throughout the space. There is also a playscape and a swing set.
Sandi Maki, Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce Events coordinator, said that a pollinator garden and a rain garden were installed. Signs were placed on-site to teach the public more about pollination, water diversion and more.
“All of the plants in this space are native and sourced locally. The garden paths are made of permeable pavement. Everything has been done very thoughtfully with environmental education in mind,” Maki said. “The native trees are varying Michigan species and will also have interpretive signage for visitors of all ages to learn about their significance.”
A lot of work went into beautifying the park, and city officials were pleased with the results.
“On behalf of Mayor (Robert) Taylor and the City Council of Roseville, I’d like to thank first and foremost the Optimist Club and Sen. Klinefelt for the generous appropriation for this park,” City Manager Ryan Monroe said. “I’m very happy to see this is the first of many parks that’s going to be upgraded in the city of Roseville.”
Sean Mueller, Michigan district governor of the Optimist Club, thanked the Roseville Optimist Club for its contribution to the community.
“This moment is not just a ceremony but heartfelt recognition of the tireless efforts of a club that has been a beacon of hope and positivity,” Mueller said. “This park is not only a space for recreation, but it will stand as a symbol of hope, positivity and community spirit.”
During the ceremony, Phil Rode, district director for U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, presented Roseville Optimist Club President Michelle Williams-Ward with a certificate of appreciation.
“We love our community especially with the redevelopment of their parks and places for families to go and enjoy themselves,” Rode said. “The native pollinator garden is going to be great for kids. That’s phenomenal what you’ve done here, and thank you to the state.”
According to city officials, the Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development provided a grant to plant new trees, and the city of Roseville funded the paving and expansion of the parking area. The remaining $35,000 of the appropriation grant was set aside for the city of Fraser.
Green infrastructure was used throughout the space at Optimist Park in Roseville.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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PANTHER PRIDE
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ABOVE: The marching band entertains with a selection of music.
NEAR LEFT: The cheerleaders pump up the crowd during the parade.
FAR LEFT: The Roseville High School marching band’s color guard keeps in step during the parade. The school’s football team won the game against L’Anse Creuse, 53-7.
Photos provided by Joe Genest
RIGHT:
Roseville Community Schools celebrates 100 years of educating students, three past graduates were chosen to
grand marshals in the Roseville High School homecoming parade Oct. 11: Ernie Whitt, Brablec High School Class of 1970 and retired Major League Baseball player, left; Dorothy (Oke) Romano, RHS Class of 1946 and the oldest living RCS graduate, center; and Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor, Brablec Class of 1976.
Lawsuit
Renita M. Williams filed a lawsuit against Gibson and the school district after suffering inequality, retaliation and a hostile work environment, according to the lawsuit.
On Jan. 5, former district employee Leah Black filed a lawsuit claiming she was discriminated against and forced to work in a hostile work environment because of her race.
The most recent lawsuit was filed Oct. 11 by former special education teacher and basketball coach Michael Railey. The lawsuit charges Gibson with three counts of race discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and hostile work environment; one count of First Amendment retaliation; one count of breach of contract; one count of violation of the Michigan Revised School Code; and one count of violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act.
According to the complaint, Railey said the race discrimination began in 2023 when Gibson asked Jones to mark his evaluation down to minimally effective or lower, but Jones refused. The lawsuit also states that Gibson had Jones interview potential coaches while Railey remained as head basketball coach.
“Gibson advised Jones that the only way to get him out of the head basketball position was to ‘evaluate him out of the position,’” court documents state. “Again Jones refused to change her evaluations of plaintiff.”
Railey’s lawsuit states the hearing to remove Railey from his head coaching position was not done in conformity with the due process requirements and without appropriate notice or allowance for representation by the plaintiff’s union representative or attorney.
Railey also claims Gibson did not provide the proper written notice of nonrenewal
of his contract as head basketball coach and special education teacher after he made complaints of racial discrimination. Prior to filing the lawsuit earlier this month, Railey filed a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The lawsuit claims Gibson’s act of removing Railey from his role as coach and teacher “further establishes punishment and treatment of the plaintiff that is different in kind to the white employees of the district.”
Railey spoke during the hearing of the public Sept. 9 at the district’s Board of Education meeting, where he described Gibson as “racist, inept and corrupt” and said she runs the district “like her own personal crime family.”
Board president, vice president ‘address rumored concerns’
The Eastsider contacted the district seeking comment from Gibson, but according to district Communications and Marketing Coordinator Caitlyn Kienitz, school officials cannot comment further because the litigation is pending. However, Board of Education President Jon Gruenberg and Vice President Chineva Early issued a joint letter Oct. 17 to the school community and staff “to address rumored concerns.” Both elected officials are confident the legal process will ultimately result in the dismissal of the lawsuits on terms favorable to the district.
According to the letter, three of the employees resigned from the school district, and two of them left on good terms. Another employee was nonrenewed based on unsatisfactory performance.
Gruenberg and Early stressed that in each case in which unfavorable action was taken against an employee, the administration consulted with legal counsel to ensure that the action was appropriate. The board, too, was informed of the employees’ issues and the action that was going to be taken to address such issues.
“These lawsuits allege that the actions
taken that were unfavorable to such employees were motivated by reasons other than the employees’ behavior or performance,” the letter states. “The majority of this board, the district’s legal counsel, and the district’s central office administrators who have themselves investigated the issues relating to such employees, or been advised of the same, can firmly attest that such allegations in these lawsuits are not true: The only reasons for any unfavorable action taken with respect to such employees were based strictly upon their behavior or performance.”
Railey’s lawsuit in particular was brought up during the Oct. 14 Board of Education meeting when Gruenberg read a statement at the request of the district’s law firm, Clark Hill PLC. According to Gruenberg, the district immediately launched an investigation by reviewing emails, personnel files, text messages and interviewing multiple staff members.
“The investigation has now concluded and it found that all of Mr. Railey’s accusations were unfounded and patently false,” Gruenberg said. “Mr. Railey’s accusations were extremely serious and, if true, could have impacted Superintendent Gibson’s continued employment and her career in education. However, the investigation showed that Mr. Railey was fully aware he had no evidence to support his claims and acted recklessly by making them.”
Residents respond
At the Oct. 14 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting, two Eastpointe residents addressed their concerns about the lawsuits. At the podium, resident Reola Hammond said she found the fourth lawsuit “so disheartening.” She also brought up how the coach was investigated.
“My question is, the board as whole, have you all done your fiduciary responsibilities and investigated? If not, that’s being ineffective,” Hammond said. “Because those kind of allegations, those lawsuits, they affect community morale, administrative morale, teacher morale. And that therefore will roll down to the students. Your duties and responsibility are to the school district and the students.”
Resident Cindy Federle also shared her thoughts about the district using Clark Hill PLC to investigate the allegations by Railey. Since the same law firm represents the district, she felt it was a conflict of interest.
“There is attorney-client privilege but when an employee is being interviewed by the district law firm, where does the loyalty fall? It seems the law firm will do their best to protect their client, which is the district,” Federle said. “This is exactly why you need to hire an independent source. I urge the elected school board members to rediscover their integrity and do the right thing, hire an independent investigator, please.”
CITY OF ROSEVILLE MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN
ORDINANCE NO. 1341 & 1342
THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS:
ORDINANCE NO. 1341
TO AMEND THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 192 – RECREATIONAL MARIHUANA FACILITIES, SECTION 192-14 – LICENSES GENERALLY, REGARDING TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILTY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 1342
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TO AMEND THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 192 – RECREATIONAL MARIHUANA FACILITIES, SECTION 192-42 – LIMITATION OF NUMBER OF PERMITS, BY AMENDING THE LIMITATION OF THE NUMBER OF RECREATIONAL MARIHUANA PERMITS FOR RECREATIONAL MARIHUANA RETAILERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILTY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
I, Jennifer A. Zelmanski, City Clerk of the City of Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan, do hereby certify that Ordinance Nos. 1341 & 1342 were adopted by the City Council of Roseville, assembled in regular session on October 22, 2024. Effective Date. Provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days following adoption.
A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Clerk’s Offce for review.
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Roseville City Clerk
Published: Eastsider 10/30/2024
community,” said Rush, who has been the pastor since 2012. “I am the first African American pastor in the predominantly white church.
“Church is more than a building. It’s people coming together and gathering. We’re called to do as Jesus Christ has tried to teach us to do,” Rush said. “When I give my sermons, I try to take the politics out of the service. God loves us for everything and finds ways to show that love.”
Each week, there are two Sunday services: 9 a.m. (traditional) and 11 a.m. (contemporary).
Many components of being pastor stand out for Rush, one being the food pantry that feeds anywhere from 175 to 250 people each week.
The food pantry is open from 9 to 11 a.m. every other Wednesday, and on alternate weeks from 6 to 7 p.m. every other Thursday. Food donations of canned goods and nonperishable items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays.
Although the church, like most places, was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Rush said Immanuel United Methodist Church found a way to stay connected with its congregation through newsletters, online services and more.
In 2019, when the church turned 170 years old, Immanuel United Methodist Church historian Karen Marck put together a booklet on the church’s history. She has worked on a new history booklet for the 175th anniversary, which will be ready Nov. 3. Families also plan to bury a time capsule on the church grounds with letters they have written about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted them and about the basement
flooding the church experienced.
“There was a sewer backup throughout our whole lower level,” Marck said. “We couldn’t use it for months. It was just a terrible mess.”
The congregation originated in 1847 when German immigrants preached in a log barn on Toepfer Road. Two years later, the church officially opened in a building on the north side of Nine Mile Road, east of Gratiot Avenue, where the Police Department is now. Marck, of Warren, said the church still has a cemetery behind the Police Department.
In 1851, the congregation moved to its second location north of 10 Mile Road on the east side of Gratiot to become the Roseville German Methodist Church, according to Marck’s research.
“What got us to move was the interurban streetcar,” Marck said. “They wanted to widen Gratiot.”
She also said that the sermons were in German until 1923.
“When other nationalities were moving into the community, it made sense to change it to English,” Marck said.
The current and third location was built in 1933 at 23715 Gratiot Ave. Many members are from Eastpointe and Warren. Marck has been a member for 55 years.
“It’s just a wonderful place. Everyone is so nice. I’ve enjoyed studying the Bible and I’ve sung in the choir ever since I’ve been a member,” she said, adding that “it’s absolutely great” about the 175-year history. “We’re all excited about it. I just think it’s so interesting to know about the people that organized the church. They were so passionate about it.”
Vicki Raybaud has been a member for 46 years and currently is the church secretary, heads the ladies group, has counseled youth and sings in the choir with her husband, Victor.
“I came here as a young married woman and we raised our three children here,” Ray-
baud, of Eastpointe, said. “I’ve always loved it here. I feel the presence of God and the people that are members here are my family. I look at this as my home.”
For more information on Immanuel
United Methodist Church, visit its website at immanueleastpointe.org or call (586) 776-7750.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
CITY OF ROSEVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Roseville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM, or thereafter, at the City of Roseville, Council Chambers, 29777 Gratiot, Roseville MI 48066. The Public Hearing will consider:
Variance #1624- 29209 Utica, PP#08-14-08-451-011. Permission to construct 2nd accessory structure that exceeds total ground coverage of 900 sq ft and is larger than the primary structure.
Variance #1724- 28751 Victor, PP#08-14-17-206-021.
Permission to install a privacy fence less then 2 ft from an existing fence and less than 4” above the ground and within the side yard without a waiver.
Variance applications can be reviewed and written comments received prior to the meeting at the City of Roseville, Building Department, 29777 Gratiot Roseville MI 48066, Attention: James Osterhout. The public may appear at the Public Hearing in person or by Counsel.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer A. Zelmanski
Roseville City
Clerk
Published: Eastsider 10/30/2024
ABOVE: Immanuel United Methodist Church, in Eastpointe, is celebrating its 175-year anniversary.
LEFT: Karen Marck is the historian at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Eastpointe. She has put together a booklet on the church’s 175-year history.
Photos by Maria Allard
COMMUNITY BRIEF
Ho! Ho! Ho!
WARREN — Santa Claus is coming to town a bit early this year.
Ed’s EMS Classic Car Care will welcome the jolly man in the red suit during a fundraiser Nov. 16. Families can visit with Santa, take selfies with him and sip on hot chocolate from noon to 4 p.m. The cost is $20 per family. There will be several backdrops from which to choose to take photos.
Adults also are welcome to enjoy evening festivities with Santa from 7 to 9 p.m. The evening event costs $10 per person and will include stories of past Christmases, carol singing and tales of holiday traditions. There also will be time for photo opportunities with Old St. Nick.
Money raised will benefit the Ed and Emica Legacy Scholarship through the Macomb Community College Foundation. The scholarship will assist Macomb Community
College students who want to pursue a career in the skilled trades, which includes the automotive area.
Ed Syrocki, now retired, was the owner of Ed’s EMS Classic Car Care. He loved working in the auto industry and wanted to create the chance for others to find their passion in a similar field. The scholarship is for tuition, fees, books and other educational expenses.The minimum requirements for the scholarship include the following: half-time enrollment of six credit hours or more each semester, enrolled in a skilled trades program either credit or noncredit at Macomb and have a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of applying. Preference will be given to students studying in the automotive area..
While tickets for the fundraiser will be sold at the door, all are asked to respond in advance by texting Santa Joe at (586) 2939081. Include your names, number of attendees and which event you will attend. Ed’s EMS Classic Car Care is located at 11530 Timken, three blocks north of Nine Mile Road and west of Hoover Road.
— Maria Allard
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