Chuck Ross poses for a picture with his wife, Cathy, and fitness coordinator Kim Taylor-Papp, right, who saved his life when he suffered a
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Novi residents voted in the Nov. 5 election to not only choose a president, but also their county commissioners, state representative and school board members. This resulted in some changes, as a few incumbents were ousted.
County Commissioner Ajay Raman, a Democrat representing District 14, was narrowly defeated by Republican Robert Smiley, who earned exactly 200 more votes. Smiley had 16,419 votes to Raman’s 16,219.
“It was kind of a gut punch for me. Especially with it being that close, it hits pretty hard,” Raman said.
suddenly collapsed at 8:58 a.m. Two of his friends started CPR as the other ran to the desk for help.
As luck would have it, fitness coordinator Kim Tay-
heart-attack Oct. 17 at the Novi Athletic Club.
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Photo by Patricia O’Blenes Voters fill out their ballots Nov. 5 at St. James Catholic Church on 10 Mile Road in Novi.
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Fall Motor City Comic Con provides opportunity for fun and elaborate cosplay
TBY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
he third annual Fall Motor City Comic Con Nov. 8-10 took over the Suburban Collection showplace in Novi and provided the perfect opportunity for people to cosplay as their favorite comic book, film or television heroes.
AJ and Elise Conte, of Madison Heights, came to the show dressed as steampunk versions of Doctor Octopus and Lady Octopus from the Spider-Man comic universe. AJ Conte said he has been cosplaying as “Doc Ock” for the last two years and decided to do the steampunk version as a way to mix up his costume. He said they thrift shop for the clothing parts of their costumes and he handcrafts the mechanical tentacles.
“It was his idea for us to do, like, a couples costume. He actually showed me the outfit I could wear, and he actually made the tentacles,” said Elise Conte.
The tentacles were made with a PVC skeleton to give it shape and downspout tubing. He then handpainted the tentacles so that they appeared to be copper. He utilized video game controllers and an old Amazon box for Doc Ock’s controls. AJ Conte said it took him two weeks to build his wife’s costume and another three to four weeks to build his. He said he spent about $300 dollars on materials for their costumes this time and has spent as much as $500 to make a pair of tentacles in the past.
“I really like that with cosplay I can be another character. I can be another person and sort of act differently than I would if I were not in cosplay,” said
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Charlotte Clavet, left, Jayal Roethlisberger and Liz Street, all of Rockwood, cosplay as characters from the video game Genshin Impact.
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AJ Conte, who is a high school social studies and civics teacher by day in the Detroit/ Hamtramck area.
Elise Conte said she got into cosplay as her husband enjoys it. She said she had never been to a comic con until she met her husband, but she really likes the comic con community. In exchange for her dressing in cosplay at the various cons they attend, she said he goes to rom-com movies with her.
“She’s just a wonderful wife who’s willing to play along with the fact that I never grew up,” said AJ Conte. “Halloween was always my favorite holiday as a kid, and I never grew up. I just realized, ‘Hey I can dress up as a character any day that I want.’”
“It is a fun thing to do together,” Elise Conte said of the comic conventions and cosplaying. “Getting to take pictures with people. It’s just really fun.”
AJ Conte said he mostly attends cons to be able to cosplay with like-minded people. His wife enjoys purchasing things such as stickers and artwork that the vendors sell.
“For me it’s just cosplay. I like to see other people’s cosplays and be seen by other people,” he said.
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Author Daniel Peyton dresses in costume as he sells his books during the Motor City Comic Con Nov. 9 at the Suburban Collection Showplace.
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Sewing and Quilt Expo happens this weekend
The Original Sewing and Quilt Expo is coming to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi this weekend, Nov. 14-16. The event will feature classes, stage presentations, trunk shows, a quilt exhibit and lots of shopping. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are available at sewingexpo.com or at the door. There are a range of ticket packages; a general admission ticket bought online costs $8 with a $5 processing fee, and a general admission ticket bought at the door will cost $15.
Northville Holiday
Lighted Parade to offer sensory zone
The Northville Holiday Lighted Parade is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in downtown Northville. This year, the parade will feature a sensory friendly zone to allow people who are sensitive to loud noises and flashing lights to enjoy the event. As the parade passes by the sensory zone, the sound will be muted and the lights will be dimmed. According to a press release, the zone is ideal for those who have autism, anxiety, PTSD, and more. The zone was a collaboration of the Northville Chamber of Commerce and the Living and Learning Enrichment Center. According to the release, parade zones are a new concept but are slowly becoming more popular.
‘LIGHT THE LIGHTS’
The city of Novi will hold its annual “Light the Lights” Christmas tree-lighting ceremony this Friday, Nov. 15. Mayor Justin Fischer will light the tree at 7 p.m. at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk. Children of all ages will be able to visit with Santa, listen to live music, enjoy character meet and greets, eat food from local establishments and vendors, and do some holiday shopping. For more information, go to cityofnovi.org/lighthtelights.
UNICORNS, FAIRIES AND RAINBOWS
The Unicorn World is coming to the Suburban Collection Showplace Nov. 23-24. Through the expo, guests will be taken into an “enchanted” world of unicorns, fairies and rainbows. Guests will interact with unicorns in a magical forest, participate in crafts and enjoy bounce houses. The event will be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit theunicornworld.com.
Novi’s Black Frogs middle school robotics team qualifies for state tournament
The Novi Black Frogs middle school robotics team will compete in the state championship on Dec. 7. The team qualified for the championship by winning the second place Inspire award at the Lake Orion Qualifier in the FIRST Robotics competition Nov. 2.
OCC to bring Pete Rose’s story to life with production of ‘Charlie Hu$tle’
The life of baseball legend Pete Rose, who died Sept. 30, will be brought to the stage with the world premiere of the musical “Charlie Hu$tle” at the Smith Theatre on the Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge Campus, 27055 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills.
Titled after his famous nickname, “Charlie Hu$tle” was created by Broadway composer Neil Berg, known for “Grumpy Old Men,” and Los Angeles screenwriter Ryan Noggle, known for his writing on “Saturday Night Live.”
“He really is such a complex person,” Nick Balfour, one of two actors who portray Rose in the production, said in a press release. “I would like the audience to see a different side of him and realize that he does have feelings, and everyone has struggles.”
The show will open on Nov. 14. According to a press release, the play reignites the debate over whether baseball’s all-time hits leader should still permanently be banned from Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
The production will also feature student sign language interpreters, who are integrated into the cast to shadow the actors for the benefit of the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22. Tickets cost $10 for general admission, $5 for seniors and they are free for OCC students, employees, alumni and retirees.
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Despite the narrow margin between them, Raman said that he will not be asking for a recount. He said he trusts the system and although it appears to be a small number, it is actually quite significant.
“Right now our technology is so sufficient. It’s so effective that really 200, even though it’s six-tenths of 1%, it’s still a pretty big mountain to climb,” Raman said.
He said that the hardest part of losing the election for him is to not be able to see his work come to fruition. He compared it to building the foundation for a house and then having to leave before the house is completed. He said he is going to lay low for a bit and concentrate on his family. However, he said he plans on returning to politics, but would not specify what area.
“I feel I’ve gained a lot of experience
and know-how through the course of this role, so it just depends on what doors open and pathways exist,” he said.
Raman said he wishes Smiley the best of success, as his success is everyone’s success. He said he would advise Smiley to just be an advocate for the people and to engage with the community and find out what their wants and needs are to make sure he represents them as best he can.
Smiley could not be reached for comment before press time.
County Commissioner Gwen Markham, a Democrat representing District 15, won reelection with 58% of voters choosing her over Republican Daniel Lawless. The vote was 21,178 to 15,319.
State Rep. Kelly Breen, of Novi, who represents District 21 as a Democrat, was reelected to her seat in Lansing. Breen had 55.5% of the vote, or 26,841 votes; Republican Thomas Konesky had 43.1%, or 20,823 votes; and Libertarian James Young took
1.4% of the vote, or 696 votes.
“I can tell you I have the following on tap to get through before the end of year: school safety, human trafficking, guardianship and banning xylazine,” Breen said.
She said she is also hoping to assist with issues of consumer protection, econom-
ic development and teacher health care. Another shake-up occurred at the Novi Community School District Board of Education where incumbent Tom Smith lost his reelection bid to newcomer Jamie VanderMass Kliebert. Kliebert had approximately See ELECTION on page 12A
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A sign points voters in the direction of the entrance to St. James Catholic Church in Novi where they can cast their ballots.
lor-Papp just happened to be in earshot of the friend frantically asking for help and instinctively ran to the tennis courts. She said that the first thing to do when someone needs CPR is to tell someone to call 911 and to get an automated external defibrillator.
“I noticed they didn’t have the AED, so I ran and got the AED and instructed them to continue compressions until I got the pads on,” said Taylor-Papp, who is certified in CPR. “So it gave him a shock and then it said to continue chest compressions. So the man that was working on him probably gave him three, maybe five, compressions and then when the EMTs got there, he had a nice strong pulse.”
Taylor-Papp said that when Ross left, he was awake and alert. Ross was taken to Ascension Providence Hospital in Novi, where within two hours he had stents put into his heart. Two days later, he walked out of the hospital and was back in the gym doing light work on Monday. He said he doesn’t like sitting around, so his doctor cleared him to do 40 minutes on the treadmill.
Ross said he doesn’t recall much of the incident, as he “passed out.”
“No, you died,” his wife, Cathy, said.
Cathy Ross said that she was a witness to the incident, as she was there playing tennis on the other court.
“I saw him on the ground and they were doing CPR on him, and it was not good,” she said.
However, she said “God had a part” in the incident, as her husband does not usually play tennis on Fridays, or with the man who knew CPR, and Taylor-Papp just happened to be in earshot filling her water bottle before instructing a class when the incident happened.
“She’s special because she saved my life and I’ll never forget her — that’s for sure,” Chuck Ross said. “It’s just crazy how she was there and did the right thing and I’m still here.”
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Ross is very active and never had any signs of heart disease. He said he walks, plays tennis and goes on strenuous hikes regularly.
“I’ve never had chest pain. It was just strange, even looking back on it now, it’s weird that it even happened. I’ve heard people have chest pains and things when they have a heart issue; mine was just lights out. I was running and all of a sudden, I fell,” Chuck Ross said.
Ross said the doctors told him he had a 50% to 60% blockage in the left anterior descending artery, the site known for the widowmaker heart attack, and a piece of plaque broke off and blocked the artery 100%, which is why he collapsed. He said he was very lucky that he fell backward and not on his head, and that all the right people happened to be there at that time.
He said that his friends are saying, “If it can happen to Chuck, it can happen to any of us.” So, Cathy Ross and their friends are looking into Life Line Screening, which assesses risk for heart attacks and strokes.
Although the Rosses and Taylor-Papp both frequented the athletic club, they had never formally met. So, during the last week of October, Chuck and Cathy Ross made a point to meet Taylor-Papp and thank her for saving his life. According to Taylor-Papp, the three of them now have a special bond. Chuck Ross said that the doctor credited the use of the AED as what saved his life.
“That shock saved my life. She saved my life,” Chuck Ross said.
“He had no rhythm, so the shock that was given to him was enough to give his heart some rhythm and wake him up,’ Taylor-Papp said. “But it took a village, I tell you, to get this man where he is today.”
Taylor-Papp, who has been a fitness instructor for nearly 40 years, has maintained her certification for “decades,” but this was the first time she had to utilize her CPR and AED skills. Fitness instructors are required to maintain certification, but she said she thinks it is a skill that everyone should have, as you never know when you might need it.
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On Nov. 1, Tous les Jours celebrated its grand opening in Novi. The event marked the bakery-café chain’s latest expansion into the area, offering a wide selection of freshly baked pastries, breads and handcrafted beverages. The grand opening ceremony featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony and special promotions for attendees. Tous les Jours aims to bring a taste of European and Asian style baking to the Novi community. Tous les Jours is located at 42970 Grand River Ave. in Novi. Call (248) 308-2582 or visit tljus.com for more information.
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Zoe and Rick Trombley, of Sterling Heights, have been coming to the convention for years. The couple came this year with their daughter, Arlo, 2, a second-generation comic congoer, who is heavily into “Spidey and His Amazing Friends,” an animated Disney series for kids. Her parents said it is the perfect kids show, as it introduces kids to the comic world and features the music of Fall Out Boy.
Arlo came dressed as Ghost Spider from “Spidey and His Amazing Friends” and was overjoyed to see a large group of men dressed as various Spider-Man characters. The Spider-Men seemed to enjoy her enthusiasm as well, giving her fist bumps and posing for pictures with the excited little girl.
“It’s cool for us because we’ve always been really big into this kind of stuff,” said Zoe Trombley. “We’ve always been doing this stuff, so it’s nice to have a show like that where it can, like, bridge the gaps and get them in early to liking this stuff instead of just dragging them along with you. Now she gets to play Spider-Man and has her costume ready.”
splayed as Sora from the Ensemble Stars! franchise. She said she purchased most of her costume on Amazon and spent around $150; her friend, Hunter LaBean, 17, of Flint, spent around $100 on a costume from Project Sekai. LaBean said that the cost of purchasing a costume was a deterrent to them being able to cosplay. However, LaBean said this particular costume was affordable.
“I just love cosplaying. I like to show love for my favorite characters,” said Goodrich. “I just really enjoy expressing my love for a character by dressing up as them, and I also enjoy cute clothes.”
“I really, really like the community. Everyone in the cosplay community is so nice,” said LaBean, a first-time cosplayer.
Gabby Hill, 15, of Romeo, a young artist, dressed as a character she created, Para. Her father, Jason Hill, dressed in a Star Wars costume.
“Back in 2020 when I was doing a lot of stuff online, I noticed people making costumes like these and I was like, ‘That’s cool,’ and I dressed up in a costume I made like this for Halloween one year, and then I just kept making them and I eventually had friends doing it,” Gabby Hill said.
She said she picks a color palette for
Morgan Goodrich, 16, of Flint, co-
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inspiration or looks at various things online. She said a typical costume takes her about 10 to 15 hours to make and costs between $200 and $250 to make. She said she really loves art and aspires to have her own small business doing this one day.
“I thought it was really creative,” Jason Hill said. “It’s fun to come to places where people like to come and see it and share it. Everybody is really happy and positive, and it’s a good experience with people who have a common interest. I think it’s great that she does it and it’s a really creative thing that is unique for her.”
The Petty family of Southfield — Carl, Sheena and Christeena, 6 — took the opportunity to wear a fun and inexpensive family cosplay as the family from “Bob’s Burgers.” Their outfits cost approximately $100 all together.
“What we love about cosplay is that everybody comes out with original ideas. People can just be themselves behind the mask. You don’t have to feel like somebody is judging you,” Carl Petty said.
“We love this con. (We love) the whole atmosphere. Everybody just comes out here to have a good time,” he said.
One woman even chose to make a political statement with her costume, dressing as Offred from “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
“I purchased the costume before the election, but now I think it’s all the more important to remember to make sure this eventually does not happen and that we fight for our rights,” said Jessica Lopez, of Jackson.
Lopez said that she attends MC3 twice a year as “the more fun con” to go to.
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AJ and Elise Conte, of Madison Heights, cosplay as Doctor Octopus and Lady Octopus in homemade costumes during the Motor City Comic Con Nov. 9.
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34% of the vote, or 7,848 votes, to Smith’s approximately 31%, or 7,202.
Kliebert said it was interesting to run for election in a “heated presidential year”.
“I think a lot of voters chose a party instead of a person, so running as a nonpartisan had its challenges,” Kliebert said. “I’m proud that my campaigning, community involvement and commitment to our district resonated with enough voters. I’m really excited to have a seat at the table and get to work.”
Longtime board member Mary Ann Roney received the most votes with approximately 35% of the vote, or 8,207 votes.
“I’m thrilled to have won and I’m real happy that it was a very kind election, that all of us candidates got along. There was no animosity amongst us. So I mean, that was really nice,” Roney said. “In other cities or other school districts to our south and to our north, it’s been a very contentious election. It was nice not to have all of that other stuff so that we could concentrate on the issues.”
“It was a pleasure to run with Tom and Mary Ann. We all ran a very professional,
mature and cordial campaign,” Kliebert said.
“It was one of those things where I think there were three good candidates, there were only two positions and I wish Mary Ann, who was reelected, success and I think Jamie, the newly elected trustee, will do a great job. So, I think the community is going to be in great shape,” Smith said.
He said that he is now going to direct his time to the nonprofit organization he founded in 2022, Friends of Novi Schools, which focuses exclusively on mental health, wellness and physical safety for students and administration. More information on the organization can be found at friendsofnovischools.net. Smith said the district received a large grant recently to create a wellness center, and his primary focus will be to see the completion of the wellness center.
“I don’t have any bad feelings. I don’t know what I would have been able to do differently or more on the board,” said Smith.
For the Northville Public Schools Board of Education, voters selected Lisa McIntyre, Ron Frazier, Jena Mabrey and Meredith Riggan Mauer for the four four-year terms available.
In the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, voters chose Marc A. Siegler and Susie Crafton for two six-year terms. Voters
chose Lisa West for a term ending Dec. 31, 2028, and Michael Smith for a term ending Dec. 31, 2028.
For the U.S. House of Representatives District 6 race, incumbent Democrat Debbie Dingell was reelected with 280,889 votes, approximately 62%, compared to Republican Heather Smiley with 158,581 votes, Green Party candidate Clyde K. Shabazz with 7,948 votes and Libertarian Bill Krebaum with 5,513 votes.
In the U.S. House of Representatives District 11 race, incumbent Democrat Haley Stevens won reelection with 260,489 votes (58.21%) to Republican Nick Som-
berg’s 177,286 votes (39.62%). Green Party candidate Douglas Campbell received 9,693 votes, or 2.17%.
For the six-year U.S. Senate term, Democrat Elissa Slotkin won election with 2,690,000 votes to Republican Mike Rogers’ 2,673,233 votes. The difference was 48.61% to 48.31%. Libertarian Joseph Solis-Mullen received 56,529 votes, Green Party candidate Douglas P. Marsh received 53,845 votes, U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate Dave Stein received 41,288 votes and Natural Law Party candidate Doug Dern received 18,751 votes. Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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CRIME WATCH
Woman scammed into revealing personal identity information
A woman came into the Novi Police Department Oct. 22 to file a report after she received a text message the day before stating that there was suspicious activity on an account belonging to her. The message was followed by a call from someone claiming to be from the company’s support department.
The caller asked her for personal information, including her full name, address and Social Security number. The caller claimed that if she provided this information, the suspicious activity would be wiped from her account. The woman provided the information, and the scam artist opened a credit card in the woman’s name with an $8,500 limit.
The woman received an email stating that the card had been added to her wallet, and she then realized the incident had been a scam. No money was charged to the card. The woman was given a report number and advised to report the incident to the three major credit bureaus. A detective later informed the woman how the scam usually occurs and advised her to get her computer looked at professionally and wiped of any personal information. The woman said she reported the incident to her bank and Social Security Administration as well.
Police arrest man for disorderly conduct
Police were called to a nightclub in the area of Main Street and Grand River Avenue at 12:30 a.m. Oct. 20 after a man and a woman got into an argument. During the argument, the man allegedly hit the woman. The man’s brother broke up the argument
and the brothers then got into a heated argument that led to a call to police.
Security at the location directed officers to a parking lot, as the brothers had gone that way, and they could hear people yelling. The officers then witnessed two men chest-to-chest yelling at one another and a woman attempting to separate them. She succeeded briefly and then one of the men, who seemed extremely upset, tried to walk back up to his brother. Two more officers arrived on the scene and attempted to speak with the men.
A witness claimed that one of the men had punched his girlfriend in the face, according to the police report. The other man continued to yell that he was upset but would not answer questions about the incident. The woman told police that nobody hit her but refused to answer any other questions. At this point the officers reported that there were no crimes committed, and they left the scene but remained in the area.
Shortly thereafter, the nightclub manager reported that one of the men was causing issues. The manager said the man who had allegedly hit his girlfriend was harassing customers and asked for police assistance in removing the man from the area. Police came up to the entrance and found the man yelling and screaming in the woman’s face. He reportedly said that he was upset with her for being so nice to the police. When he saw the officers, he stopped and screamed that he wanted them to pick a fight so that he could file a lawsuit against them. He then reportedly walked into the road and started yelling obscenities at the security staff and other patrons.
The man exhibited slurred speech, had a hard time balancing and officers could smell intoxicants on his breath, according to the report. Officers reportedly tried but were unable to calm the man down. He then approached the woman, told her to leave and gave her a push away from him, according to police. Police then arrested the man for disorderly conduct. He was later released with a court date.
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“Saving a life is not something everybody does on a regular basis, that’s for sure, and I had the wherewithal (to get the AED),” she said.
“It is pretty amazing that he is still here today,” she said. “For me, it is still beyond comprehension that this is something I played a role in. I played a role in saving somebody’s life, and it is still hard for me to comprehend emotionally.”
As a result of the incident, the Rosses said they are now registered to take a CPR class with the Novi Fire Department. They said they hope they never need to utilize it but want to be able to help someone in the event that CPR is needed.
“I wouldn’t want somebody else to have a heart attack, but I just want to be ready if they need help for sure, and the more of us that can do that (CPR), the more of us that can survive it — that’s for sure,” Chuck Ross said.
CPR classes are readily available through the Novi Fire Department and the American Red Cross. For more information on CPR training with the Red Cross, visit redcross.org to sign up or contact the Red Cross Training
The Novi Fire Department typically holds CPR classes on the first Wednesday of each month. Classes are free for Novi residents or $45 per student for nonresidents. Call Novi Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services at (248) 347-0400 for availability.
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From left, TaylorPapp poses for a picture with Ross and Novi Athletic Club Owner Mark Pinchoff. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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BUSINESS SERVICES
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MATTRESSES
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WATER & SEWER DIVISION UTILITY WORKER
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Tree Service
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