Board approves $3.4 million water project
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With pumpkins adoring the meeting hall at the last gathering before Halloween, the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved an extensive set of water improvements at its Oct. 23 meeting.
Set to cost $3.4 million with work beginning in 2025, the project will upgrade or add water infrastructure across the township.
“With Garfield (Road) being completed we need to install some hydrants along Garfield,” Macomb Township Land Development Director James Van Tiflin said. “There were no hydrants before (because) the water main was going through farm fields. We have a couple subdivisions that still have 6-inch water mains in them that were installed in the 1960s, so those are in need of replacement. Then we’ve got a couple of loops we need to make to connect essentially dead-end water mains, so we have more system reliability.”
The board’s approval begins the design and permit-seeking stages of the process, which will then be followed by having the project sent out for bids. Van Tiflin told trustees the projects have been bundled together in order to make the project more attractive to contractors, as some of the smaller projects have had a difficult time attracting bidders.
Planning application fees
Trustees approved an overhaul of the fees schedule for the Planning and Zoning Depart-
See BOARD on page 15A
What’s all the Hoopla about?
L’Anse Creuse seeks improvements, maintenance with bond
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After failing to secure approval for a bond earlier this year, L’Anse Creuse Public Schools is returning to the voters with an adjusted bond proposal this November.
Set at $188.7 million and scaled back from the May election’s $330 million proposal, the bond will be used to pay for facilities and technological upgrades across the district. The bond will not affect millage rates.
“This bond is covering the critical needs of the district as far as infrastructure, basic HVAC, roofs, things of that nature,” Assistant Superintendent Kathy Konon said.
Along with infrastructure upgrades, the bond will pay for security upgrades across the district’s buildings, improved technology in classrooms across the district, improved fields and playgrounds, the purchase of trailers and equipment for bands, new school buses and the replacement of worn-down features within the district’s buildings. Improvements targeted by the bond come from a needs assessment performed in September 2023 ahead of the May 2024 bond proposal.
While the district receives funding from the state, Superintendent Keith Howell says these funds are for operations rather than capital improvements and maintenance.
See BOND on page 14A
Photos by Erin Sanchez
ABOVE: Costumed attendees at the Macomb Township Halloween Hoopla take to the recreation center dance floor on the evening of Oct. 18. BELOW: Attendees of the Halloween Hoopla at the Macomb Township Recreation Center look on from the front row of the Jason Magic show on the evening of Oct. 18.
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Officials warn of consequences for issuing threats of violence
BY ALYSSA OCHSS AND DEAN VAGLIA
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dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — Issuing threats against places of learning is no laughing matter and serious consequences await those who try. Officials warn students and others from attempting such an act.
Glen Hartman, a St. Clair Shores Police Department juvenile detective, said police are notified by a school or the “Ok2Say” app about threats. Ok2Say is a safety program that allows Michigan residents and students to anonymously report threats of violence.
“The school will usually call down whoever reported it so you get some more information about it to see if we can figure out who made the threat,” Hartman said.
He said after that, the police get involved. Hartman works with the Lake Shore Public Schools district. Their first priority is to find out who made the threat and if it is legitimate or not. Hartman said they want to seclude the individuals and make sure they don’t have access to any weapons or bomb making materials.
“We don’t see a lot of bomb threats anymore,” Hartman said. “It’s more like threats of gun violence or something like that.”
Police will ask the individuals what they said and why to figure out their thought process. Hartman said the police, the schools and the prosecutor’s office take threats very seriously.
See THREATS on page 22A
Fiber arts group creates tight knit community
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Fiber arts help soothe the mind, and, in this group, they bring people together and create a sense of community.
Amy Romanoski, a founding member of the group, said she started the original Facebook page, Macomb Area Yarn Addicts, after a not-so-great experience with another similar page. Since its creation in 2018, the group grew from around 40
members to 120.
The fiber arts group at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library welcomes all kinds of arts. Members crochet, knit, needle point, spin yarn and much more.
The Sterling Heights Fiber Frolic at the Sterling Heights Public Library is called the Knit and Crochet Meetup. The group used to meet at the main branch of the library, but they temporarily meet at the South Branch.
ABOVE: Members work on their individual projects in a group. They help each other and have fun as well.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes See FIBER ARTS on page 25A
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Children ask NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson hard-hitting questions
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
WARREN — Detroit Lions legend and National Football League Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson Jr. made his way through the Warren community the past two days.
On Oct. 8, Johnson visited Warren Cousino High School to speak with the freshman, junior varsity and varsity football teams as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Heart of a Hall of Famer series. The visit also validated almost decadelong rumors of Johnson potentially going to the Patriots.
The 2024 “Pride of the Lions” inductee then took to an even younger audience Oct. 9 at Gardner White’s Warren location, 6500 E. 14 Mile Road, hosting his “Bedtime Stories” event. Gardner White was named the official furniture and mattress store of the Detroit Lions and hosted the event in conjunction with the Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation and American Cancer Society.
Johnson took a crowd vote on which book should kick off the night, and the bunnies were victorious.
After the readings, Johnson took a few minutes to conduct a Q&A with his youthful audience, who came prepared to ask the six-time Pro Bowler some questions:
Q. Do you know how many touchdowns you scored in your whole career?
A. Eighty-three. I got robbed of a couple, but 83.
Q. Who is the toughest cornerback you ever went up against?
A. I’ll give you two names. Al Harris, he was the first one. Patrick Peterson was the second.
Q. Who is the toughest team you ever went against?
See JOHNSON on page 12A
Johnson was greeted by a lively crowd of children and their parents and kicked right into gear, reading “Bunnies on the Go: Getting from Place to Place” and “All Through the Night: Important Jobs That Get Done at Night.”
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Lakeside plans shoot for the skies
CURRENT CONCEPT ENVISIONS BUILDINGS UP TO 6 STORIES, CONTAINS LONGTERM FLEXIBILITY FOR 50STORY BUILDINGS
BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — The long-term plans for the Lakeside City Center could truly put the “heights” in Sterling Heights.
During an Oct. 8 workshop, the Sterling Heights Planning Commission heard the latest details over zoning code and design guidelines for the Lakeside redevelopment project.
The project plans to transform Lakeside Mall — which closed at the start of July — into a mixed-use district including multiple neighborhoods.
During the workshop, representatives from the planning, architecture and engineering firm Arcadis shared those guidelines. They explained that the goal is to make the Lakeside site adaptable to the future and the community’s needs.
Erich Dohrer, from Arcadis, talked about the need for a mix of uses at the new Lakeside, including retail, residences, offices and more.
“That’s what comes together to create the vibrancy and the dynamic kind of city center,” Dohrer said. “But it’s also impor-
tant that it also helps to promote economic sustainability over the long term.”
Dohrer said the current plan envisions 2,359 multifamily residential units, over 560,000 square feet of retail anchor space, almost 162,000 square feet of new retail space, 70,000 square feet of office space, a 20,000-square-foot community center, and a hotel with 80-100 rooms. There would also be 400 units for in-
dependent senior living and 350 units for active adults ages 55 and older, he explained.
A sector of the development called The Lakeside Heart would be in the city center’s center, overlapping the mall’s historical footprint. James Mellor, from Arcadis, said this area would feature a 1-acre central park, and the area could host movies in the park and farmers
Enhance the design atmosphere of any space at Consign Couture
Looking for that signature piece or design element to take any interior space to the next level? Look no further than Consign Couture Interiors & Inspiration.
Now celebrating three years on 18 Mile Road in Clinton Township, Consign Couture founder Rosemarie Baldwin said she wanted to create a personalized shopping experience ofering consignment pieces, builder’s model merchandise and new furniture, home decor and oneof-a-kind gifts.
“When you come into my store, it’s somewhat of a treasure hunt,” Baldwin said. “The store is filled with national name brands, all at amazing prices. It’s perfect for very savvy
consumers who really know their brands.”
Baldwin spent 35 years in retail and was a vice president of visual merchandising and marketing for national retailers. She said she wanted to put that national experience to work at the local level.
At Consign Couture, you’ll find new high-end home decor items from brands including Uttermost — accent pieces, vases, statues, furniture and tables. Merchandise in the store on consignment bears famous brand
names, including West Elm and Pottery Barn.
“We’ve curated a selection of stylish and unique items, perfect for refreshing your space and treating your loved ones,” Baldwin said. “We have an extensive collection of funky items if you’re looking for something that makes a big statement in your decor. I love to enhance atmospheres, to tie rooms together and help designers make a bold statement.”
Baldwin said she’s already looking forward to the weeks and months ahead, and the interior
design inspirations that will change with the seasons. “What I’m really excited about is celebrating the fall season and a spectacular holiday season ahead,” she said. “I will be selling seasonal holiday things such as diferent lighted orbs, beautiful garlands, holiday candles, decor pieces, pillows and throws.”
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Lakeside’s developers want the district to flexibly commingle multiple uses — such as commercial, office and residential — in the same area while offering walkable streets.
Rendering provided by the city of Sterling Heights
Photos by Erin Sanchez
Hundreds of attendees braved their way through Chaos on Colman Oct. 18. The annual event runs throughout the Halloween season.
‘Chaos on Colman’ offers spooky Halloween fun
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Some eerie things happen on a stretch of Colman Street, between 14 Mile and 15 Mile roads, each October.
A whole host of creepy stuff can be found along a section of the street for the Halloween event Chaos on Colman. From skeletons to werewolves, each lawn display is elaborately decorated. Many of the houses have a theme including a pirate graveyard, butcher shop, pet cemetery, nuclear waste containment zone and circus funhouse.
If you were to walk down the street five times you would notice a new quirk with each pass. Oh yeah, and there are a whole lot of clowns, both in the displays and walking among the crowds, looking to give unsuspecting attendees a scare. One lawn even features a grave marker for Tillson Street, throwing down the gauntlet for Romeo’s legendary Halloween display.
Jackie Gregory, who has one of the displays and is an organizer for the event, said some of the displays feature handmade items.
“Every year we get a little more crafty, we add more to what we can buy,” Gregory said. “We just enjoy doing it, it’s something we love to do.”
While it can be scary, there is some good that comes from the event. This year, all proceeds from a raffle go toward Matthew’s Mighty Mission. According to its website, the nonprofit supports those who have disabilities by providing information and resources, and by working to improve families’ relationships.
The event has raised money for Crowns Against Cancer, The Butterfly Collective and KnowResolve. In its first year raising funds, over $6,000 was raised for Crowns Against Cancer. KnowResolve, last year’s selected nonprofit, received about $25,000.
Nine raffle baskets, ranging from $800 to $1,200 in value, were up for grabs at the event for Matthew’s Mighty Mission.
Where do all the decorations go the rest of the year?
Gregory compared putting the items away to the video game Tetris.
“It’s hard to get it in, but we find a way,” she said.
Despite this, Gregory said it can be difficult trying to limit the number of decorations that are bought and made. Each year brings new ideas about how to improve the event.
“We say it every year, but then when the year comes, we’re like, ‘Oh, maybe a couple more,’” she said. “Every year it just keeps growing.”
NEWS & NOTES
Food drive to support veterans
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township is partnering with retired Gen. Doug Slocum and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 to host a Veterans Day Food Drive.
Running from Oct. 28 to Nov. 11, individuals can drop nonperishable goods in one of the several donation bins located throughout the township. Donations will help stock VVA Chapter 154’s food pantry, which supports Macomb County Veterans and their dependents in need.
For more information, contact the Macomb Township Supervisor’s Office at (586) 992-0710.
Mount Clemens
historical holidays tour
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens Historical Commission is excited to announce its annual Holiday Homes Tour, happening on Saturday, Dec. 7. The tour features five beautifully decorated historic homes, all located in Mount Clemens. It is a two-hour tour, with groups departing every 30 minutes from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Guests will be picked up at the Crocker House Museum and Gardens at 15 Union St. in Mount Clemens, where they are encouraged to arrive early to explore the Crocker House Holiday Open House. The tour will provide access to the first floors of each home, along with fascinating stories about their history. Afterward, guests will be transported back to the Crocker House to complete their holiday experience. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 1 on Eventbrite for $25.
For more information, call Nick DiStefano at (586) 372-9044 or email nick@nickd.realty.
County public works adjusts weir
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Macomb County Public Works Office completed the automation and raising of the Clinton River Spillway weir on Sept. 20.
The office recently completed an electrical overhaul project to fully automate the weir and its 216-foot span, enabling the department’s stormwater operations managers to operate the device remotely instead of only at the on-site controls near the border of Clinton Township and Mount Clemens. Personnel are aided by cameras and new water level gauges. On-site controls are still available to be used if needed.
“Raising the weir when water levels are low allows the upstream water from the Clinton River watershed to follow its natural course the entire way to the lake, including from the weir and along its path as the river winds through Mount Clemens and Harrison Township to the mouth of the river at Lake St. Clair,” Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said in a press release. “This helps accumulations of sediment to be broken up and carried along, which improves water quality.”
Raising the weir also causes flowing water to clear out excessive sediment from the bypass pipes, giving more room for spawning fish to reach the lake.
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The Clinton River Spillway weir controls the flow of water in the spillway and river. The automation and raising of the weir was completed on Sept. 20.
Dinos and puzzles and more at CMPL
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As renovations continue at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s Main Library, events are taking place at the North Branch in Macomb Township and the South Branch in Clinton Township. Children aged 6-12 can come to the South Branch for a lesson about dinosaurs on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. Children will watch as these amazing giants roam across a dome and then get an opportunity to examine replicas of dinosaur bones.
Learn more about the submerged settlements of Lake St. Clair on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Macomb Intermediate School District. In the mid-1800s, steam was harnessed to deepen the channels of the St. Clair Flats causing rising waters to inundate the village of Belvidere and St. Felicity church. Learn about these lost settlements hiding in the depths of Lake St. Clair as history meets maritime archaeology. Families looking for an activity after Thanksgiving are invited to the North Branch on Friday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. for a family jigsaw puzzle contest. Teams may have between two and six members from the same family, but only one person should register. There should be at least one adult participating on each team. A prize will be awarded to the family that finishes first. For more information about CMPL events, go to cmpl.libnet.info/events.
Motor City Rockers hire former Mechanics head coach as frontman
FRASER — Big Boy Arena is welcoming back a head coach familiar with the Fraser area.
The Motor City Rockers, who compete in the Federal Prospects Hockey League, announced the hiring of former Motor City Mechanics head coach Steve Shannon. The FPHL is a single A minor professional hockey team.
Shannon
The decision comes after the team announced the resignation of inaugural head coach Gordie Brown, who led the team to the division finals last season.
The Rockers said Brown’s resignation stems from his journey on an “exciting new career opportunity.”
“First and foremost, we wish Gordie (Brown) the best of luck in his new endeavors, this organization will always be grateful for the commitment and the groundwork he has laid out,” team President Scott Brand said in a press release. “We are very happy he will be able to spend more time with his family and his new opportunity will put him and them in a better position.”
Many remember Shannon from his 2004-2005 tenure with the Mechanics, who signed a slew of National Hockey League players such as Kris Draper, Chris Chelios, Derian Hatcher, Sean Avery and Bryan Smolinski during the NHL’s lockout.
Shannon brings 48 years of coaching experience, with his last stop at the Port Huron Fighting Falcons of the North American Hockey League from 2012-2013. Shannon has lived in Florida and Texas for the last nine years before moving back to Michigan a year and a half ago.
“The Rockers are incredibly fortunate to have a head coach with Steve’s background and connections in the hockey world, particularly here in the Greater Detroit Area and the Midwest,” Brand said. “Steve is going to bring honest, hard-nosed hockey to Big Boy Arena and will continue to build on our team’s winning tradition. Steve knows the game, understands what it takes to win at this level, as it’s important to our organization. He will make the players better; he develops hockey players and young men.”
Shannon said he’s watched the Rockers in person a handful of times since the team was founded, and said fans can expect a different style of play this season.
“I’m going to put some systems in that they haven’t had since the inception,” Shannon said. “We’re going to play a little differently and we’re going to be tough on the puck. We’re going to do what we do and play my style of hockey.”
The Rockers held its first team practice Oct. 9 and are slated to begin the season Oct. 12 when they host the Port Huron Prowlers at Big Boy Arena in Fraser. Shannon said he has access to watch games from past seasons to scout FPHL opponents, but said he’s more focused on his team.
“I’m not so inclined to do that at this point because we have to take care of ourselves first,” Shannon said. “We have to worry about what we’re going to do and then we’ll worry about what they’re doing after.”
— Jonathan Szczepaniak
Photo provided by Macomb County Public Works
CRIME WATCH
Missing mower reported
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At around 4 p.m. on Oct. 22, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 19000 block of Lakeland Drive for a missing push lawn mower.
A 41-year-old male resident was reportedly mowing his front lawn when he decided to stop around 1:40 p.m. for a 15–20-minute break. Upon returning from his break, the mower was not on the driveway where he placed it.
Sweets reportedly stolen
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Target, on Hall Road, after loss prevention caught an 18-year-old man and 17-year-old girl trying to leave with unpaid merchandise.
The two suspects, both from Macomb Township, were caught after failing to scan about $24 worth of candy, chips and drinks. The activity was reportedly caught on security cameras. The 18-year-old reportedly told deputies he was scanning too quickly, but then said he did not have the money for the merchandise after being told the video footage appeared to show him not scanning the items at all.
Deputies arrested the 18-year-old for third-degree retail fraud, while the 17-yearold was released at the scene after her mom was informed of the incident.
Copper wire theft reported
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the late morning of Oct. 21, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Mistwood Estates housing development by an electrical contractor about a theft of electrical wire.
The contractor’s company installed 6-foot sections of copper wire in the newly built homes around the development on Oct. 18. When an electrician arrived for work on Oct. 21, they discovered copper wires were stolen in 17 of the development’s homes. The estimated value of the stolen wire sections is $340.
Road rage assault reported
MACOMB TOWNSHIP— At around 2:10 p.m. on Oct. 20, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the corner of Chateau Thierry and La Grande boulevards for a road rage incident.
According to witnesses, a 25-year-old
Richmond woman was angry that another driver “would not let her pass,” leading to her cutting off the other driver and getting out to confront them. The other driver, a 38-year-old Macomb Township woman with her 13-year-old son, exited her car and began getting pushed by the Richmond woman. The 13-year-old then got out of the car to break up the fight, getting pushed and punched in the face by the Richmond woman. The 13-year-old, in turn, punched the Richmond woman, sending her to the ground; the woman initially claimed the Macomb Township residents assaulted her when deputies arrived.
Medical assistance was provided and neither party pursued charges.
Attempted break-in reported
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At around 11:20 a.m. on Oct. 19, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the home of a 46-year-old man in the 17000 block of Kensington Drive after someone attempted to break in.
At around 9:10 p.m. the prior night, a doorbell camera caught footage of a man in dark clothes, gloves and a mask trying to pry and kick his front door open. The man gave up around 9:17 p.m., just before the resident arrived home from work. The damage was not discovered until the next morning.
Porch pirate plunders phones
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At around 9 p.m. on Oct. 18, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in the 50000 block of Aldwych Street to investigate the theft of a package.
At around 12:55 p.m., FedEx dropped off a box containing four smartphones. The package was reportedly left on the home’s porch. A doorbell camera caught footage of a man in a bucket hat and medical mask replacing the box with an empty one.
At least three other FedEx-delivered packages containing phones were stolen on Oct. 18.
Missing bike reported
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At around 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 54000 block of Penzien Drive to speak with a 53-year-old Macomb Township man about his son’s missing bicycle.
The 15-year-old rode out to the pond near the corner of Romeo Plank and 25 Mile
Road to fish. He reportedly hid the bike in the tree line and found the bike gone when he checked back at 6:30 p.m. The man could not find the bike when he checked.
Stolen WRX wrecks at Hall and Tilch
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the early morning hours of Oct. 13, Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 45000 block of Northport Drive to find information about a Subaru WRX STI involved in a crash at Hall Road and Tilch Road.
Deputies were able to contact the car’s owner, a 25-year-old Macomb Township man, who was surprised to find out the car was not parked outside his apartment. He was unsure who would have stolen his car.
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A. That’s tough. You know what’s tough? It’s really tough playing when it’s really cold outside because your fingers and feet hurt. When we’re playing in Green Bay and it’s zero degrees outside, that’s pretty tough.
Q. How hard does Jared Goff throw the ball?
A. Quarterbacks can throw the ball really hard. You see my finger here? See how that finger here is messed up and a little shorter, that’s how hard they throw. They mess up your fingers.
Q. How many receiving yards did you have in your career?
A. Eleven thousand and something, I forget exactly how much it was (11,619).
Q. How fast could you run?
A. When I was running at my peak, I was running a 4.35 if that means anything to you.
Q. Why do they call you “Megatron”?
A. They call me “Megatron” because when I was first playing football in 2007, that’s when the “Transformers” movie came out. Everybody just started calling me “Megatron” and it caught on.
Q. How many points did you have?
A. I guess you would have to multiply 83 by six. I can’t do that off the top of my head. (According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and pro-football-reference.com, Johnson had 508 career points. He had one rushing touchdown and two two-point conversions in addition to his 83 receiving touchdowns.)
Q. That call you got when they put you in the (Pro Football) Hall of Fame, what was that feeling like? (A father asked this question.)
A. That was a rush of emotions. You think about all the things you did in your career. It was just a rush of all my teammates, all the experiences, and all the different emotions I had from 0-16 to when we made the playoffs. It was all that in one moment. It was a happy moment to say the least.
Q. Did you play with Barry Sanders?
A. I did not play with Barry Sanders. I really wish I did, but he was a little bit older than me. It would’ve been very cool to play with Barry.
Q. Who is your favorite Lions player right now?
A. That’s tough. I love Jared (Goff). He’s a solid dude. I love Amon-Ra (St. Brown). There’s so many guys on the team, but those are my top-two.
Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Calvin Johnson Jr.. the 2024 “Pride of the Lions” inductee, visited Gardner White’s Warren location Oct. 9 to host his “Bedtime Stories” event. Gardner White was named the official furniture and mattress store of the Detroit Lions and hosted the event in conjunction with the Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation and the American Cancer Society.
Someone, somewhere, reading this right now is thinking you wrote this for me. And you’re right, we did. You’re the one who just can’t bring yourself to pick up the phone. It doesn’t matter if you’re a woman, a man, a black belt in karate, or 90 lbs. soaking wet. You’re scared, embarrassed and just overwhelmed. We can help, we’re positive we can. We know the pain you experienced wasn’t just “in your head.” We will not lecture you and most certainly won’t make you feel “bad” about whatever is going on. No blame, no lectures, just the rst step on getting back your smile and health.
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“Most of the funds that come into a school district from the state level are not supposed to be focused on your building infrastructure, and that’s where communities are looking to go to bond or in some cases, some districts have sinking funds that are used to maintain the buildings and keep them up to date, secure, safe and running smoothly,” Howell said. “When a roof goes on a building after 20-25 years, you have upgrades that you have to make and those are usually done through bond proposals and also through sinking funds in some districts.”
The bond proposal in November has many of the same items as the May proposal, though the creation of a fieldhouse and early childhood center were cut in order to bring the project down to the essential needs.
“We listened to the voters and readjusted this current bond to remove those two items to really focus on the infrastructure needs of the school district and how to maintain the facilities that we currently have,” Howell said.
L’Anse Creuse Public Schools last passed a bond in 2005. Mount Clemens Community Schools is the only district to go longer without a bond proposal and has not passed one since 2001. Clintondale Community Schools also has not passed a funding proposal since 2005, and its own sinking fund millage proposal failed in May.
“L’Anse Creuse has not had a bond
since 2005, while there have been many districts that have had two, three and sometimes even four bonds in that time,” Howell said. “We’re doing great work with the funding that we’ve had over the years and it’s time to go to the voters to make sure that we have the correct resources and funding to maintain our buildings, have them up to date and keep our district proud of what it is.
In May, just over 10,500 voters within the district cast ballots on the initial proposal, declining the bond by a 6.4% margin. Harrison Township Clerk Adam Wit was certain a few more district residents would cast a ballot this time.
“I can tell you that turnout in November is going to be the highest that you’ll get for any election,” Wit said. “Presidential elections are always where you see your highest turnout. May turnout was 21.7%. To put it in perspective, November of 2020 turnout was 73.3%. If I had to guess, we’ll be a little bit higher than that.”
Should this bond fail, Howell says he will meet with the Board of Education about conducting a new needs assessment and returning to the voters with another bond proposal.
More information about the Nov. 5 bond proposal and how the bond will be used can be found at www.lc-ps.org/community/bond-election-information/. Konon encourages district residents with questions about the bond to call community relations at (586) 783-6300, ext. 1206, with any questions they have about the proposal.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
Dr. Bergeron has comprehensive education, training, and experience in hospital and clinic-based patient care. She excels in all areas of foot and ankle care with specific training and interest in wound care and foot and ankle surgery (including cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques designed to minimize surgical trauma and help patients recover faster).
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ment’s various applications. Work on the overhaul involved multiple township departments to best determine what each application should cost.
“One of the goals was to treat all of our review activities consistently and fairly,” Township Supervisor Frank Viviano said. “In actuality, the initial review fee will go down because of the previous way it was analyzed. Mr. (Josh) Bocks (the township’s planning and zoning director) looked at an average number of reviews and those projects that were more difficult — that had been reviewed five, six, seven times — were dragging that average review fee up. In effect, the business owners and developers that submit plans and are attentive to detail and cause us less work will see a lower fee because they’ll pay it one time and be done, but those that have more difficult projects or make changes and come in for five or six reviews will pay a little more.”
As of Oct. 24, the updated fees could be
November 28, 2024 Seating Times: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
found in the meeting packet, located in the “Agendas & Minutes” option beneath “Your Government” in the “Departments” tab of the township website.
Air compressor purchase
A late addition to the agenda was the purchase of a new air compressor for the Department of Public Works. According to department director Kevin Johnson, the compressor caught fire the day before the meeting while being used.
“Thankfully, everybody using it was okay,” Johnson said. “Everyone was safe, and the Fire Department was able to handle it with ease.”
As the 25-year-old compressor, in the words of Viviano, “went out in a blaze of glory” unexpectedly, the $27,460 expense to purchase a new compressor from AIS Construction Equipment was not budgeted for. The department is hoping to recoup some of the expenses through insurance and adjustments will be made to the department’s budget to compensate for the expense.
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Macomb Township Treasurer Leon Drolet, Supervisor Frank Viviano and Clerk Kristi Pozzi listen to a speaker at the Oct. 23 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting.
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
See ESTATE SALES on page 20A
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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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“We are booking groups next year, and we are looking for anyone who has a group that we can get a discounted rate for,” Leonardi said. “If someone has a group and they can get me a minimum of 32 people, one couple would go for free.”
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sale when he was 19 years old and, through his business, aims to provide clients 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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With 15 licensed funeral directors, totaling 350 years of combined experience, Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons is uniquely qualifed to bring peace and comfort to grieving families in their time of need. And these aren’t ordinary funeral directors. Each one was specifcally sought out by the Wujek and Calcaterra families based on their individual talents and expertise.
Licensed funeral director Dominick Astorino, managing director at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, is honored to be a part of this exceptional team. “My colleagues and I are career professionals,” stated Astorino. “Most of us have been with Wujek-Calcaterra for over 20 years. We are dedicated to our career in a long-standing way.
“We also have an excellent collection of younger funeral directors. As the embalming professor at Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science, I have taught many of them. I see their potential from the frst day I meet them and watch them develop.”
Tese devoted individuals represent a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds. Tey have formed enduring relationships with local families and the community. Tey are familiar with the neighborhood churches and have worked alongside their pastors. Tis allows them to connect with all types of families, putting them at
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Furthermore, their compassion isn’t strictly confned to business hours. Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons is one of the few funeral homes in the area where there is someone present 24/7.
According to Astorino, “We have never taken a day of since opening our original location in Detroit back in 1913. Christmas, holidays, brownouts, the worst snow storms – there has always been someone here to pick up the phone. We treat our families the way we would like to be treated. Tey never have to talk to an answering machine, and they know their loved one is never lef unattended.”
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Threats
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“And if we find out that a statement was made and that there was kind of a threat of violence to the school, typically we are seeing a lot of prosecutions nowadays with that,” Hartman said.
They submit the reports to the county prosecutor’s office and prosecutors will look at the report and make the decision to press charges or not. Hartman said it frequently depends on the child’s age. He said middle school and high school students will often be charged with crimes while it’s not as common at the elementary school level.
“You’re seeing threats from kind of the whole K through 12 but they really take a look at the age, and do they (the kids) really understand what they’re saying,” Hartman said. “A lot of younger kids, they really don’t know what they’re saying. They’re just kind of regurgitating things they hear. That’s a little different than a 10th grader who’s making a statement about bringing a gun to school, right?”
Hartman said he rarely sees threats made from outside the student population.
“Usually, it’s kids who are either joking around or trying to scare the school to get
a couple days off or something like that,” Hartman said. “Or they say something out of anger. They just kind of blurt out or send a message and it kind of gets back to school administrators.”
Hartman went on to say students will post threats to public forums and social media such as Snapchat or Instagram. The students don’t think it will get back to the school, but other students will report it to school authorities.
Hartman said he doesn’t think most students understand the severity of their words though they should consider cases reported by the media companies.
“Sometimes they say these things. It gets to that level,” Hartman said. “A lot of times you ask them, and they say, ‘I don’t know why I said it.’”
Hartman said the last 10 years they’ve seen an uptick in threats. After a school shooting in the country, he said they see an uptick in threats of violence toward schools nationwide.
According to a Sept. 6 press release from the office of Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, 145 threat-related warrants and charge requests were authorized during the 2022-23 school year and 99 during the 2023-24 school year. Lucido expects an increase during the 2024-25 school year with
65 charges being filed in 2024 as of Sept. 24.
“I’m sure all the school districts around the country are kind of seeing the same thing,” Hartman said. “I’m not really sure the psychology behind that or why but there is something to every time there is a national event you do see it trickle down to kind of schools all over the country.”
Attempts to deter future threats is a two-strategy process. The first strategy relies on educating students and parents about the risks that come with making a shooting or bomb threat. In the case of the prosecutor’s office, this approach includes delivering anti-violence presentations in county schools. Presentations make sure to mention the crimes associated with threats — including the 20-year felony communicating a threat of terrorism charge and the four-year felony charge for calling in a bomb threat. Students are reminded that they can lose opportunities later in life by calling in a threat.
“We remain committed to implementing any strategy to prevent the root of the problem,” Lucido said. “Every time I’ve seen people get educated about things there’s a change about how they think or what they may or may not do. If I knew that I may not go to college by doing like this and would be barred from getting financial aid or going into the military or, the worst part is, if
I can’t get a job when this is all over with, maybe you’ll see those (threat) numbers go down.”
The second strategy is the legal system at work. A four- or 20-year change is intimidating in the abstract but is suddenly a lot more concerning when having it read off as a charge in court proceedings. Students may have years of their life spent behind the bars of the juvenile and possibly even adult court systems, while parents will have to pay for housing and providing for their child while at the Juvenile Justice Center. Costs associated with the initial response to the threat — such as sending ambulances and specialized police units to the scene — will be borne by the students and their families as well.
Of course, not every threat case is the same and throwing every offender into juvenile detention is hardly the most productive approach. The juvenile system in Macomb County is already structured primarily around anti-recidivism training rather than the more punitive nature of the adult system, and resources are available to determine how each arrested and convicted threat-making student is handled.
“I rely on the experts within our system to tell us whether or not this was a childish prank that turned serious, and it won’t hap-
See THREATS on page 25A
Lakeside
from page 6A
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Four neighborhoods would surround the Lakeside Heart: The Crossroads to the northwest, The Urban Green to the northeast, The Senior Social for active senior living to the southeast, and The Suburban Retreat to the southwest.
All those neighborhoods will be surrounded by a 1 1/2 mile-long green belt park, the Lakeside Legacy Loop, in the area of today’s Lakeside Circle. Developers expect to design that area for cycling, running and more.
“So everybody who works and lives here is a three- to five-minute walk from this space that takes you all the way around the site,” Dohrer said concerning the loop.
If the property were like a hamburger, residentially focused property would mainly make up the buns while commercially focused property would make up the meat in a central belt that spans all but the westernmost portion of the district. But Dohrer explained that the framework still offers enough flexibility to potentially put an office, coffee shop or residential development in a commercial zone.
According to Arcadis, as far as building heights go, the mainly commercial areas would be one or two stories while the residential areas would be mostly four or five stories. An exception would be the senior area in the southeast, which could have sixstory buildings.
For the long-term future, zoning height restrictions would limit Lakeside’s northern third to 50 stories, the middle third to 35 stories and the southern third to 10 stories, Dohrer’s presentation explained.
“And again, you can say, ‘No one is building a 50-story building in Sterling Heights.’ But in 25, 30 years, is that the case? We don’t know,” Dohrer said. “So we want to have that flexibility that this can grow and adapt as the city does.”
When public speakers spoke at the meeting, Rick Williams said he looks forward to seeing Lakeside’s future.
He said while he liked the idea of the ring around the perimeter, Lakeside has historically been commercial with some added entertainment attractions. He said he was concerned about the density and how much residential property is being proposed for the site.
“It’ll bring quite a bit of traffic with that much residential area,” he said.
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Fiber Arts
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“It’s a neighborhood group. Everybody meets here,” Romanoski said.
Romanoski was working on a project that used Tunisian crochet, but she said she personally prefers regular crocheting. She said they engage the community by bringing in excess material and yarns to share.
“I wasn’t using any of the stuff I brought in today. Here you go,” Romanoski said.
Romanoski said she and Katie Kruszka, another founding member and Romanoski’s friend, were looking for ways to get involved with crafts in the community and it brought them to the group.
Threats
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pen again because they are amenable to the services that will be provided, or this child has some deep-seated issues that will need a lot of attention,” Lucido said. “That predicates on what we’re going to do in the justice system to bring about a just result with safety at the forefront.”
“It’s nice to see other people that have kind of the same interests that we do,” Romanoski said.
The members don’t just work in silence. Romanoski said they talk about everything from their projects to random events and more. She said she tries to keep religion and politics discussion off the Facebook group due to the differing beliefs of the members.
“I want to be all inclusive. I want everybody to feel welcome,” Romanoski said.
The group welcomes participants of all ages. Romanoski said they’ve had high school students who made fashion show pieces completely out of fiber arts.
Members help each other with their skills. If someone gets stuck on a certain stitch, another member will lean over and help them out.
Hartman wants to warn people about issuing these types of threats and for parents to stay vigilant about checking what their children are doing online.
“I’d really encourage them to have conversations with their kids about making statements like that and threatening violence at school and anything with weapons and school just don’t mix,” Hartman said.
The prosecutor offered words of caution for students pondering calling in a threat.
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Jenn Towianski, a member of the Sterling Heights Fiber Frolic, spun dyed wool into yarn. The wool she used she bought in its raw state as dirty sheep’s wool. She then went on to prepare the wool by carding it and making sure it’s smooth. Her spinning wheel was made in Poland, and she painted it herself. Towianski also crochets and knits.
“I’ve always wanted to spin, but I put it off until after I’ve had my kids grown up,” Towianski said.
The Sterling Heights Fiber Frolic has been around since about 2021. She’s been in the Clinton-Macomb group for around two years and said she loves it.
Susan Stephens, a member of the group, said she started attending meetings when she was working on a cross-stitching project. She read about the group in the library’s newsletter.
“Don’t do it,” Lucido said. “Just don’t do it in Macomb. You will be held accountable. Your family is going to have to participate regarding the economics that go along with this.”
Lucido’s pleas extend to adults as well. He asked parents to keep an eye on what their children are doing and called upon school districts to adopt zero tolerance policies toward in-school violence and threats.
“If we don’t stop this early on, it will get
“I was looking for something to do, so I thought I would try it,” Stephens said.
She said she has a lot of fun in the group.
“We’re very open, we talk about stuff. We have several teachers in the group, so we talk (about) teaching stuff,” Stephens said. “I’ve made friends here and I’m a very nervous person so that was a big step for me.”
Working on fiber arts such as cross stitch and crocheting helps to keep Stephens’ mind and hands busy. She said she usually has a couple projects going at the same time.
“One of the best parts about this group is if you’re stuck on a pattern or what to do, they’re very helpful,” Stephens said. “They’ll help you figure out the stitches, or they’ll help you find a pattern.”
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
out of control,” Lucido said. “What we want to do is immediately take them out of harm’s way of other students, administrators and teachers … and put them in the youth home or the Juvenile Justice Center and have them evaluated immediately as to why this behavior had come about.”
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
26A/ MACOMB TOWNSHIP CHRONICLE • OCTOBER 31, 2024
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
Fall Holiday Craft Show: Also basket raffles and concessions, no strollers allowed, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dakota High School, 21051 21 Mile Road in Macomb Township, dakotacraftshow@gmail.com, www.dakota boosters.weebly.com
Altar Making Workshop: Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) program hosted by Anton Art Center, bring personal photos and memorabilia, 10:30 a.m., Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, lorenzoculturalcenter.com
NOV. 3
Bowling fundraiser: Supports Cat Tail Kitties Rescue, also 50-50 and gift basket raffle, 1-3 p.m. (check in at 12:30 p.m.), Imperial Lanes, 44650 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, cattailkitties.org/events
NOV. 9
Veterans Open House: Military displays, cars, music
and food truck from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., also color guard ceremony at 11 a.m., benefits Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, free to veterans, active-duty military and their families, Stahls’ Automotive Collection, 56516 North Bay Drive in Chesterfield Township, (586) 749-1078, stahlsauto.com
Holiday Craft Fair: Proceeds benefit Chippewa Valley High School band and guard programs, no strollers allowed, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., CVHS, 18300 19 Mile Road in Clinton Township, cvhsbandprogram@gmail.com, cvhs-bands.com/cvhs-craft-show
Craft & Vendor Show: More than 30 tables expected, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 8600 27 Mile Road in Washington Township, (586) 7815567, ourredeemerlwml@gmail.com
NOV. 10
Michigan Psychic Fair: Tarot card readings, mediumship, pet psychics, palmistry, angel card readings, spiritual intuitive readings, psychometry readings and energy readings, also holistic healers, crystals, jewelry and energy healing products, noon-6 p.m., Hampton Inn & Suites Detroit/Chesterfield Township, 45725 Marketplace Blvd., mipsychicfair.com/events, michiganpsychicfair@gmail.com
NOV. 15-16
‘Mean Girls’: 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 3 p.m. Nov. 16,
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John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center, 24600 Frederick Pankow Blvd. in Clinton Township, showpass. com/mean-girls-6
NOV. 25
Tween Advisory Board: Fourth and fifth graders can meet to plan programs, 4:30 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, registration required, (586) 226-5083, cmpl.libnet.info/events
NOV. 29
Family jigsaw puzzle contest: Teams can be 2-6 members (only one needs to register), prize for first place, 1 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, (586) 226-5083, cmpl.libnet.info/events
ONGOING
Widowed Friends events: Breakfasts 10 a.m. every third Friday of month, Dimitri’s Opa! Restaurant, 50875 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096
• Breakfasts 10 a.m. every fourth Monday of month, Amore’s Grill, 53100 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096
• Lunches 1:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of month,
Moni’s Restaurant, 16600 24 Mile Road in Macomb Township, RSVP to Joanna at (586) 777-4651
Free medicare help: Hosted by Michigan Medicare Assistance Program and AgeWays, meet with trained counselor by appointment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1 and 8, and Dec. 6, Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township
Macomb Motivators Toastmasters Club: Meets 6:308 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of month, St. Isidore Church, 18201 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township, www.6104644.toastmastersclubs.org
Ostomy peer support group: Meets 2-3 p.m. every third Sunday of month, Northside Church, 25600 23 Mile Road in Chesterfield Township, (586) 765-8976, ostomyinfo@yahoo.com, ostomysupport-macomb.org
Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, neilflyer@yahoo.com, (248) 425-2999
Washington Art Guild: Learn about art, listen to demonstrators and speakers, practice art in workshops, and exchange ideas, meets 6:30-9 p.m. every first Monday of month, Romeo Community Center, 361 Morton St. in Washington Township, washington-artguild.homestead.com
Lakeside
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When it was time for Planning Commission members to respond, Pashko Ujkic said the plan “looks like a mini city” but questioned whether it would be entirely walkable within minutes.
Commissioner Geoff Gariepy wondered how the area could conceptually handle parking for 50-story buildings.
Sterling Heights City Planner Jake Parcell noted that the presentation is still a concept plan and not the final product. But Parcell said while 50-stories may not happen “anytime soon,” one way parking could theoretically be handled is ground-floor commercial with three stories of parking above and then residential on top.
Nathan Inks, from the Planning Commission, liked the concept and said the city is thinking about ways to integrate existing businesses with the new Lakeside development. He allayed concerns about the timing of 35- or 50-story buildings, if they ever happen at all.
“I think it’s important to keep in mind that this is a very long-term plan. We’re not going to turn around in two years and put up a 50-story building at Lakeside.”
— Nathan Inks, Sterling Heights Planning Commission
“I think it’s important to keep in mind that this is a very long-term plan,” Inks said. “We’re not going to turn around in two years and put up a 50-story building at Lakeside.
“But we need to be forward-thinking about how the development is going to progress because if developers have to come back before the Planning Commission, before City Council, every five years … that’s not conducive to good development,” Inks said.
Parcell said the Planning Commission is expected to next take up the Lakeside district proposal for a public hearing during a Nov. 7 meeting.
Learn more about the Planning Commission by visiting sterlingheights.gov and typing “Planning Commission” in the search bar, or by calling (586) 446-2489.
Call Staff Writer Eric Czarnik at (586) 498-1058.
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