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OPERATION SCHOOL BELL RINGS FOR STUDENTS BY MARIA ALLARD
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WARREN — Late on the morning of Oct. 24, Westview Lower Elementary student Journee Garcia tried on a new winter coat while inside the gymnasium of the Neigebaur Administration Building Community Engagement Center. She gave it the once-over while looking in the full-length mirror and decided it was the right style and fit. Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan volunteer Tina Duspiva agreed. Then it was time to check out the socks, pick out a new book and add a hygiene kit to her shopping spree with Duspiva’s help. Garcia was among approximately 700 Fitzgerald Public Schools students who last month participated in the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan’s Operation School Bell program. For one day, volunteers transformed the Neigebaur gym into a temporary department store from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students from both schools were bused over to Neigebaur where they were paired up with a volunteer to shop for a new winter coat, two shirts, underwear, socks, a winter hat, gloves, toiletries and a book. The students carried their new purchases in a duffel bag, which was included in the shopping trip. Dar Laskowski, vice president of philanthropic programs for the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan, said all the clothing is brand-new and purchased wholesale. “Fitzgerald is very appreciative,” Laskowski said. “It’s exhilarating. It’s so heartwarming to see the kids.” See SCHOOL BELL on page 13A
ABOVE: Third grade student Ja’den Jordan selects a hygiene kit during Operation School Bell Oct. 24 at the Neigebaur Administration Building Community Engagement Center in Warren. TOP: Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan volunteers Nicole Deyonker and Alex Alkidas help a student shop for a coat. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Salvation Army seeks bell-ringers for holidays BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The holiday season is upon us, and that means that the sound of Salvation Army bell-ringers won’t be far behind. The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is seeking volunteer bell-ringers for the 2023 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. The nonprofit requests the community’s support to help meet its $7.9 million fundraising goal. Each year, thousands of collection buckets are positioned in and around businesses to raise funds for those in need —
and each is accompanied by The Salvation Army’s signature bell-ringers. The organization hopes to fill more than 50,000 hours of bell-ringing shifts across hundreds of kettle locations throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Individuals and families can sign up as volunteer bellringers by visiting www.registertoring.com, where they have an option to choose a traditional, two-hour session at a physical red kettle site or participate in a virtual bell-ringing shift where they can raise funds in the comfort of their own home. Virtual bell-ringers can sign up and begin raising funds at any time, whereas traditional bell-ringing begins on Friday, See BELL-RINGERS on page 13A
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Wild Lights will feature around 500 sculptures at the Detroit Zoo for attendees to take photos with. Photo provided by the Detroit Zoo
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Starting in November, I-75 between 12 Mile Road and South Boulevard will now have a high-occupancy lane during morning and evening rush hour on weekdays.
High-occupancy lanes to be implemented part-time on I-75 for first time in Michigan BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
tions, will begin Nov. 24 and run through Jan. 7 on select dates at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road. The zoo will feature millions of LED lights adorning its trees and buildings, along with about 500 sculptures. When people walk into the zoo, said Emily O’Hara, senior manager of guest experience design, people will see
Michigan is now seeing its first high-occupancy lanes implemented on Interstate 75 between 12 Mile Road and South Boulevard … at least some of the time. More commonly referred to as carpool lanes, high-occupancy lanes are only usable by vehicles with at least two human occupants. The lane was planned in tandem with the overhaul of I-75 that began taking place in 2016 by the Michigan Department of Transportation. “The lanes were built into the project over the last six years. … The idea to make a capacity improvement for that portion of I-75 was decided when we were working with federal partners and we conducted several public meetings with stakeholders,” explained MDOT spokesperson Rob Morosi. “The feds wanted us to do something different with regard to capacity improvement to improve safety and travel time re-
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DETROIT ZOO’S WILD LIGHTS TO SHINE THROUGH EARLY JANUARY BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
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Grosse Pointe Public School System Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services Roy Bishop Jr. — pictured with his wife, Latoya Bishop — was among the recipients this fall of a Leadership in Education award. Photo provided by Roy Bishop
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT RECEIVES STATEWIDE HONOR BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
GROSSE POINTES/DETROIT — One of the Grosse Pointe Public School System’s top administrators has been recognized as an exceptional education official in the state. Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services Roy Bishop Jr. was one of about 20 educators from across Michigan to receive a Leadership in Education award during the African American Leadership Awards ceremony Oct. 1 at the Detroit Institute of Arts. “I’m definitely honored,” Bishop said by phone. “It’s a humbling experience.” He said the ceremony was attended by state and federal leaders, including U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit, and state Rep. Joe Tate, D-Detroit. Tate is also Michigan’s first Black Speaker of the House. Bishop’s award was acknowledged at an Oct. 10 meeting of the Grosse Pointe Board of Education at Brownell Middle School in Grosse Pointe Farms. “I am very proud of Dr. Bishop,” interim Superintendent Christian Fenton said by email. “He is a great asset to our school system and to the greater Detroit community. He is a wonderful role model, and example to not only the African-American community, but all those in leadership roles. I count it a privilege to call him a colleague and friend. He has worked his way up through the roles of teacher, principal, central administrator and someday soon, I am sure he will be the superintendent of schools somewhere in our community. This is a well-deserved award.” Bishop has been with the GPPSS for
more than seven years, starting out as principal of Mason Elementary School in fall 2016. Before coming to GPPSS, he spent nine years with Birmingham Public Schools, where he was an elementary classroom teacher, districtwide curriculum facilitator and assistant principal at elementary and middle schools. Bishop earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Arts degree in curriculum and instruction from Marygrove College. He holds an education specialist degree in leadership and a doctorate in education from Oakland University. This marked the 10th annual African American Leadership Awards ceremony. The awards sprang from an idea former Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence had in 2014 to bring together African American elected, business and community leaders. According to the African American Leadership Awards website, each award “recognizes and salutes public servants, business leaders, and community leaders for their contributions to the African American community locally, regionally and statewide.” Bishop attended the awards ceremony with his wife, Latoya Bishop, and their three children: daughters London, 13, and Leighton, 11, and son Roy Jr., 9. The family lives in Grosse Pointe Woods; Latoya Bishop also works for the city. “I have to thank my family for being in my corner,” Bishop said. “I think of all the individuals who have come before me and supported me along the way.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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Experiences of a Secret Service Agent in Protection of JFK in 1963: Hear from Rad Jones, 1 p.m., Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, also on Zoom, lorenzoculturalcenter.com
more, 1-4 p.m., Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, shelbytwp.org
Mistletoe Marketplace: Fundraiser for Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan, includes luncheon, boutique shopping, raffles and silent auction, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, www.facebook.com/assistance leaguesoutheasternmichigan
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‘Anything Goes’: Presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-16 and 8 p.m. Nov. 17-19 Pierce Middle School, 15430 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park, gpt.org, (313) 881-4004
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Mom and Daughter Friendship Workshop: For ages 8 and older, 6 p.m., Macomb Township Recreation Center, 20699 Macomb St., also Dec. 13, facebook. com/MacombTwpParksandRec Let Your Light Shine gala: Inaugural event supports children in need, includes cocktails, dinner, live jazz and silent auction, 6-10 p.m., Villa Penna, 43985 Hayes Road in Sterling Heights, newayworks.org/ LetYourLightShine
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‘A Family Vacation Ain’t No Vacation’: Adaptation of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” presented by Fine Arts Society of Detroit, bring own food and drinks, 8 p.m. Nov. 17-18 and 2 p.m. Nov. 19, Players Theater, 3321 E. Jefferson Ave. in Detroit, reservations required, (313) 969-1189, gregowens@aol.com
NOV. 18
Comedy 4 Cancer fundraiser: Featuring six comedians, gift basket raffles, 50-50 and cash bar, 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.), Bishop Murphy Knights of Columbus, 22040 Ryan Road in Warren, www.comedy4 cancer.com/koc Chic & Unique Vintage Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, chicanduniquemi.com
Warren Symphony Orchestra: First performance of 50th season, hear Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8, 3-5 p.m., Woods Community Theater, 13400 12 Mile Road, warrensymphonyorchestra.com
NOV. 20
Feather Party: Plated dinner, raffles, win turkeys and more, American-Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane Drive in Sterling Heights, (586) 264-7990
NOV. 25
Comic and toy show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (early bird 9 a.m.), VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, also Dec. 23, dawnofcollectors@ gmail.com
Celebration of Dreams: Magic show, holiday raffles, silent auction, dinner and kids fashion show, 5 p.m., The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, e.givesmart.com/events/vww Shop Shelby: Buy from local businesses, artists and
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‘The Nutcracker’: Performed by Macomb Ballet Company, 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 2, and noon and 5 p.m. Dec. 3, Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, www. macombcenter.com
Euchre tournament/fundraiser: Also beer, pop, food, door prizes and 50-50, proceeds benefit Eastwood Rebekah Lodge #499 charities, register at 5:45 p.m. and play at 6:30 p.m., Eastwood Odd Fellows Lodge #496, 23322 Gratiot Ave. in Eastpointe, (586) 899-2734
Wedding garage sale: Recycle, repurpose and reuse items for the next happy couple, 1-3 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, (586) 739-4800
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Holiday concert: Performed by Warren Concert Band, 3 p.m., Warren Woods Community Auditorium, on 12 Mile Road west of Schoenherr Road, warrenconcertband.com/concerts.php ‘Then Sings My Soul’: Holiday concert featuring Alexander Abaté, 6 p.m., The Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut St. in Mount Clemens, TheEmeraldThewatre. com
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Tree lighting: Also music, parade, Santa photos, wagon rides and more, 5-8 p.m., Warren City Hall, One City Square, cityofwarren.org
DEC. 3 ‘Assisted Living: The Musical’: 1:30 and 5 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com
Christmas with the DCC: Performance by Detroit Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com
Tunnel of Lights: Also holiday entrtainment, food trucks and more on select dates, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2-Jan. 14, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 445-5350, facebook.com/stclair shoresparksandrecreation
A Sterling Christmas: 5:45- 8:30 p.m., Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights
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Craft show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (meet Santa 1-3 p.m.), Macomb Elks, 25950 Schoenherr Road in Warren, (586) 771-8550
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Tree lighting: Also Santa visit, holiday music, ornament-making, hot cocoa and more, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Harrison Township Public Library, 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A, (586) 329-1261
Model train show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org
Craft show: More than 100 vendors expected, also raffles, cookie walk, pierogi, pies, fresh green wreaths and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., De La Salle Collegiate High School, 14600 Common Road in Warren, (586) 7782207, delasallehs.com/events/craft-show Juried craft show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 18 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19, Warren Woods Tower High School, 27900 Bunert
History of Willow Run Bomber Plant and legacy of Rosie the Riveter: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St., (586) 758-8274
Holiday Music Around the World: Performed by Grosse Pointe Community Chorus, 3 p.m., St. Clare of Montefalco Church, Mack and Whittier in Grosse Pointe Park, grossepointecommunitychorus.org
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Celtic Angels Christmas: Featuring vocal and instrumental holiday and Irish music, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com
Home for the Holidays: Self-guided tour of Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, also free hot cocoa, Nov. 24-Dec. 30, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events Nooks and Crannies: Now-Dec. 31, guided tours of private staircases, hidden spaces and more at Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events Drive-thru food banks: 2-4 p.m. every second and fourth Fridays of month, Covenant Missions Food Bank, 28491 Utica Road in Roseville, open to community and no appointment needed, erchamber.com
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LEFT: Bagpiper Donald Ross leads members of the Warren Fire Department, cadets and new hires into the atrium at City Hall. ABOVE: Warren Fire Commissioner Skip McAdams, center, shakes the hand of cadet probationary firefighter/paramedic Christopher Quinn. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Warren Fire Department honors cadets and new hires BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WARREN — On Oct. 25, Warren Fire Department cadets and new hires gathered in the atrium of Warren City Hall for the swearing in and promotions ceremony. A bagpiper led the cadets and new hires as they filed in to be recognized by the department, city officials, family and friends. “Today we are here to recognize the achievements of our new fully certified firefighter paramedics and our equally impor-
tant new hires into the department,” said Warren Fire Commissioner Wilburt “Skip” McAdams. “Approximately two years ago the fire department was in crisis.” The crisis was 21 vacant budgeted positions along with nearly a dozen department employees expressing their intent to retire that year or the next year, explained McAdams. “We have now a fully staffed or close to it fire department because of Skip McAdams and the cadet program,” said Warren Mayor James Fouts. “We were paying $3.5 million
in overtime and now as a result of having new hires and the cadet program, we have reduced that $3.5 million to a reasonable (amount) under $1 million.” Probationary firefighter/paramedic Jake Combs recently completed the cadet program and is excited to be on the job with the department. “I grew up in Warren on 11 (Mile Road) and Ryan. I always wanted to be a firefighter. I don’t live in the city anymore, but coming back to the city I used to live in means a lot to be a firefighter where I grew
up,” said Combs. Being full time with the department since June, Combs counts the brotherhood of the department among his most memorable experiences so far. “Just making new friends more like brothers, working with everybody,” said Combs. “You are with them a third of your life. Making those memories is like a big family at the department.” Firefighters must always stay ready for the call. This was exemplified by some of the See FIRE on page 7A
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liability. This was decided before construction to make that fourth lane on that stretch a high-occupancy lane.” However, the lane on that portion of the expressway will only function as a highoccupancy lane during rush hour. “They are implementing it right now,” said Morosi. “The signs have been fabricated and are being put up. Of the 18 miles we’ve rebuilt since 2016, the additional lane between Eight Mile Road and 12 Mile Road is a general use lane, which has no restrictions on number of occupants or time, so a solo driver can use it 24/7. The left lane between 12 Mile and South Boulevard will be a high-occupancy lane between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.” Morosi added that research indicates the lane should reduce traffic and accident rates. “It also should improve capacity, which will reduce traffic and travel times,” said Morosi. “During the study phase, we did extensive crash history studies, and the majority of the incidents on this stretch in terms of crashes occurred during dry conditions, and the majority were rear-end collisions, which indicated a capacity problem. In other words, we had too much traffic for only three lanes in each direction. When we looked at other ways to improve safety, the HOV lane we saw in other states, an HOV lane encouraged carpooling during high travel times, which improves capacity issues and cars driving too close to each other.” Motorcycles, transit buses, first responders and emergency vehicles are exempt from occupant requirements.
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cadets and new hires donning a radio across their chest or on their back during the ceremony. According to new-hire probationary firefighter/paramedic Jake Haller, who was among those on duty, that would enable dispatch to contact them if necessary. The probationary period for the cadet probationary firefighter/paramedics is two years. For the new-hire probationary firefighter/paramedics, it’s one year, McAdams said. According to the commissioner, the cadets earn while they learn. Books and training are paid for by the Warren Fire De-
Lt. Mike Shaw, the public information officer for the Michigan State Police, wants drivers to know that this shouldn’t adversely affect anyone’s commute, and he thinks drivers simply need to be aware of the new rules. “People can be stopped as of this week,” he said Oct. 27. “We will be patrolling as we always do. … We’ve never had a high-occupancy lane, so if we have one, it’s obviously going to mean at least somewhat of an uptick in violations. … Just pay attention and mind the signs and other notifications.” That portion of I-75 is patrolled both by the Michigan State Police and some of the municipalities it runs through. Sgt. Ben Hancock of the Troy Police Department said in an email that “during peak hours of 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m., only vehicles with two or more occupants can use the lane. In addition, motorcycles, buses and emergency response vehicles can use the lane at any time. During off-peak hours the high occupancy lane is treated as any other lane on the freeway. … A high-occupancy-lane violation is a civil infraction with a fine of $135 (2 points) and $195 (2 points) for a commercial motor vehicle.” The implementation of the high-occupancy-lane was always intended to begin following the completion of the I-75 rehabilitation project. “The whole I-75 reconstruction project was about $1 billion, and these (highoccupancy lane) costs were part of that project,” said Morosi. “It rebuilt over 18 miles of freeway, replaced 47 bridges, modernized interchanges at Big Beaver, 14 Mile Road, 12 Mile Road, and constructed a new braid ramp with I-696, and built a 4-milelong drainage tunnel.” He added that some other portions of the refurbishment project were put in place partment. Once cadets pass all the necessary exams and are properly licensed, then they can become a firefighter/EMT-basic with a starting salary of $42,998 while they are still in the academy. When they complete their paramedic training, graduates of the academy start with a salary of $60,079. After four years, they can earn $87,340. The program takes two years to complete. McAdams described the profession as one of service. “They don’t do it for the money. They don’t do it for the recognition. They do it for the satisfaction of helping others,” said McAdams, in a previous interview. Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
to complement the high-occupancy lanes. “We rehabilitated a carpool lot at the Adams Road exit route near the top of the changed portion of I-75. There are two new lots at 12 Mile Road, near the I-75 interchange there,” said Morosi. Morosi said drivers simply need to become acquainted with the new rules and that the rules are clearly marked for people to see prior to entering each end of the designated area. “Some people are confused because of the high-occupancy lanes having designated times,” he said. “The two or more occupants have to be human occupants, so no pets or cardboard cutouts. Besides the designated hours around rush hours during the week, that lane can be used by solo drivers with-
out the risk of citation. Close to 70% of the time it is still usable as a solo-use lane. … They will be marked with diamonds on the lanes and some signage on the side of the road. That’s the national signage to mark such lanes.” Morosi admitted that there has been some skepticism about the high-occupancy lanes being used in Michigan, but he believes that drivers will come to appreciate them after they see the benefits. “Anything that’s new will come with some trepidation and skepticism,” he said. “We acknowledge that. That was the case when we built the flex route on M-23, near Ann Arbor, and complaints there have faded. Given time, these new methods generally work very, very well and improve safety.”
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SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS
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Number of women in business schools continues to climb BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Women are having an increased presence in the business world, according to recent statistics. Troy’s Walsh College calculates that women are more prevalent than men this semester, with over 53% of the student body being women. “We are seeing an increase of women in technology, and we want to encourage that,” said Suzy Siegle, the president of Walsh College. According to Siegle, the majority of female students are going into the fields of accounting, marketing and management. Oakland University said they are seeing an increase in women enrolling in the areas of accounting, human resource management and operations management. “I would say in the areas of marketing, definitely in management, in the MBA (Master of Business Administration) we are seeing a lot of women business folks who are interested in that,” Siegle said, “We have a great doctoral program in business administration program, and I’ve been impressed when we’ve had the doctoral residencies on our campus. … I’ve been impressed with the strong women leaders who have been enrolling in that program to take their careers to their next level. And a lot of them see opportunities in business coaching and consulting, really taking their careers advancing through that.” “When I was in business school back in the 1990s pursuing an MBA, fewer than 10% of my class were women,” said Toni M. Somers, the associate dean and a professor of management and information systems at the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business. “Today, in our business school, at least 50% are women. This parallels nationally the rise of women in executive positions and on boards of directors of both Michigan and U.S. corporations. While traditionally there have been fewer women than men in analytics, finance and technology studies, presence is growing in these fields as well.” Jacqueline M. Stavros, a professor of the College of Business and IT at Lawrence Technological University, said the school can prepare women to pursue a wide range of career paths, such as accounting, finance, marketing, analytics, project management, general manager-types of positions, human resource positions, operations management, supply chain management, information technology, and even start a business. “I think we need to do more to recruit women into our programs,” said Stavros. Siegle said Walsh College does have a variety of ways in which it encourages women to go into the business industry. She said they have scholarship opportunities for women going into an emerging field, as well as opportunities through the school’s career services, such as “Lunch and Learn,” where female executives come and present to the students. “There’s been a lot of great examples in our career fairs where we’ve seen amazing female leaders present,” Siegle said. “So they’re seeing great women in leadership.” The school also offers flexible programs. Siegle said this enables women, as well as men, to balance school, work, family and other obligations. She said that studies have shown that,
ABOVE: Tiffany LeDonneSmith, a business program advisor at Oakland University, speaks at a Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program event May 2. Photo provided by Oakland University
LEFT: An enrollment specialist engages with a student at Walsh College. Photo provided by Walsh College
especially for women in the workforce who do balance many different obligations, that flexible scheduling is very important to them. She said that the school offers instruction in a variety of ways, including in person, online and a hybrid format. “That flexibility has been very important for our students so that they don’t have to compromise the quality they deserve for the flexibility they need,” said Siegle. Tiffany LeDonne-Smith, a graduate of Oakland University and an advisor for the OU business program, founded a mentoring program for women in business. She said she noticed when she started working at the university in 2017 that there were many female students in the business program, but no support services for them specifically. After getting some feedback, LeDonne-Smith was able to determine that the students “overwhelmingly” wanted and needed both a student organization for women in business
and a mentoring program. In fall 2018, some students founded the student organization Women in Business, which is now one of the largest and most active student organizations in business on the campus today, according to LeDonne-Smith. It offers programming on topics such as women in leadership, women in various business fields, sexual harassment in the work place, etc., and brings in guest speakers and alumni. In January 2019 LeDonne-Smith launched the Women’s Leadership and Mentor Program, which pairs female undergraduate students with an alumna businesswoman to mentor them for a year. “That program has really been phenomenal, because each student who is in the program is connected with someone who obviously works in the profession. … That’s been really great for our students,” said LeDonne-Smith. “The See WOMEN on page 9A
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program has just been great for students to have a professional connection, because they might not have someone in their personal life who works in that industry and I also think it’s just beneficial to have … women helping women through navigating that college to career transition.” Siegle said Walsh College has a proud history of educating women and in shaping the college in the institution it is today. She boasted that the school’s faculty and administrative staff is at least 50% women. “I look at business as a way to have contribution and impact in the world, and I think that as business has grown and become more global and more technologically savvy it’s more accessible and inclusive,” said Siegle. “I’ve always seen women be very successful in business … but there’s such an incredible power that we have to make an impact in the world and to change and to be in contribution for that, and I think there’s a heart and soul for that. So, I think it’s a beautiful thing when you see a woman saying, ‘Well, I stepped in to fill a need in business.’ … So I think there’s problems that we see in the world that we want to help solve that
maybe our unique and inclusive perspective can bring.” She said women can add a “rich” dimension to leadership roles. Women can make contributions, lead teams and making an impact in a way that brings great empathy, generosity and understanding, Siegle said. According to Siegle, companies that have more diversity in their staffing compete better in the global business place. Siegle said they are striving to get more women to take positions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, and Walsh is seeing an uptick in the number of women in STEM as they are growing their programs in cybersecurity and machine learning. Siegle said they are also looking to increase the number of women in entrepreneurship. Women contribute substantially to entrepreneurship in the United States, according to the National Women’s Business Council. According to the council’s 2022 annual report, the number of women-owned businesses increased significantly in recent years. In 2019 there were 5.7 million employer businesses where women accounted for 1.2 million or 20.9% of those businesses, according to the NWBC report. “You pick up Entrepreneur Magazine and you see Sarah Blakely, and you see other
celebrities who have started companies, and you think, ‘Wow, that’s so cool to see that they saw a need in the world that wasn’t being field and they brought a unique perspective,’” said Siegle. Walsh College is also looking at partnering with companies that have grant opportunities for minority- or women-owned businesses. Siegle said that she recently gave a presentation to the society of human resources professionals and noted that there were more women than men there. She said it was prob-
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ROSEVILLE — This was one way for the Roseville High School marching band to drum up school spirit. On the late morning of Oct. 28, the talented musicians banded together to perform — in full uniform — on Rock Street, east of Gratiot Avenue and south of 12 Mile Road. For about 30 minutes, they played their “Back to the Beach” field show live on the front lawn of the Osorio family, who won the raffle in the band boosters’ “Win the
Band” fundraiser. At home football games this season, the band boosters sold raffle tickets to raise funds for the program. The winning ticket holder won a personal performance from the marching band on the ticket holder’s front lawn. Daniel Chesher is the band director. “I was ecstatic. It made my year,” said Donette Osorio, the prize winner. “I love the marching band so much. I love Mr. Chesher. It’s an amazing group of kids.” The band members set the stage with their rendition of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water,” followed by Camila Cabello’s “Havana,” the “Jaws” movie theme, “Wipe Out” by the Surfaris, and others. Their showmanship decorated the lawn, sidewalk and driveway of the residence. Not only did the show entertain an apSee BAND on page 15A
FAR LEFT: The Roseville High School Marching Band performs at the Osorio home Oct. 28. NEAR LEFT: Donette Osorio, second from right, with family and friends, applauds during the performance on her front lawn. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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Lakeview alumni travel to Italy making memories BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lakeview alumni from the graduating classes of 19691972 had a blast on their Best of Italy trip from Oct. 5 through Oct. 18. Chuck Hall, a 1970 Lakeview graduate, said the idea came about at a class reunion for the Class of 1971. The Class of 1970 was invited, Hall said, because their reunion was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “They sent out an email and pretty much everybody that went on that trip was at that reunion,” Chuck said. “And that’s kind of like where the egg got hatched because we were all talking about traveling and what we want to do.” The trip was the first time Chuck, Veda Hall (Class of 1971), Fred Springer (Class of 1970) and Sue Springer (Class of 1971) traveled to Europe. Chuck brought a copy of the St. Clair Shores Sentinel to keep up with his grandson’s Lakeview football scores. They took the featured group photo at Lake Maggiore, with the Alps in the background, located about 15 minutes from Austria. “When we looked across that lake and it was clear, we could see all the snow starting to form in the Alps in Austria,” Chuck said. The 14 alumni who went on the trip knew of each other or were mostly all in the same friend group in high school, the four said. “Lakeview is a pretty tight crowd,” Chuck said. “We’d be at the football games
Members from Lakeview classes 1969 through 1972 stand in front of Lake Maggiore in Italy. From left: Veda (Brooklier) Hall, Dennis Maguet, Marilyn (Huber) Maguet, Theresa (Mossiaux) Serra, Sue (Rae) Springer, Fred Springer, Sheryl (Sulenski) Furnas, Cathy (Cooney) Trombley, Chuck Trombley, Paul Huber, Judy (Kelley) Huber, Yvonne (Maison) Corcoran and Glenn Corcoran. At center is Chuck Hall, holding a copy of the St. Clair Shores Sentinel. Photo provided by Veda Hall
on Friday nights. Still am.” Sue and Veda said while they knew of each other before, they know each other so much better now. Chuck said the reunion helped to get them all together. Sue said when they were at a hockey fundraiser, she told one of her son’s friends about her trip. “And he goes ‘Why doesn’t that surprise me,’” Sue said. “He goes, ‘Lakeview, there’s just something about Lakeview. You tend to hang out.’” She added that it’s got to be some Lakeview thing. According to an itinerary sent by Veda, the alumni group took stops in Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento, Venice and much more. All
of the places combined totaled around 14 stops. Most of the group flew into Rome and went from there, Chuck said. Fred said during the trip they stayed one or two nights in each hotel and had to have their luggage ready at 7 a.m. the next morning. “It’s not for everybody, but we loved it. We did,” Sue said. “We got to see it all.” The terrain is different from America, Chuck said, with many hills and very little flat areas. “You’re either going up a hill, up a set of steps or down a set of steps to go downhill,” Chuck said. “There’s no real flat areas that you go to.” Chuck said no one fell behind on the
trip and there were no major aches and pains for the duration of the trip. He attributes this to the exercise most of the group members do in their daily lives. “We did a lot of that before we took this on,” Chuck said. “So pretty much, we all were ready to go when we got there.” Fred said it was common for the 14 people, 12 of whom were couples, to split up and go separate ways during the trip. Veda added there were 48 people in total on the bus and they were always together in everything they did. “You were with everybody,” Fred said. “Sure, you tried to be with your spouse, but a lot of times you’d end up, you didn’t even See TRAVEL on page 13A
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ighting not only affects the ambiance of a home; it also affects the people inside. “It is incredible how that can affect your mood, you can create a mood, and really, really good lighting can actually make people feel more attractive,” said Caroline Kerfoot, art director and creative team manager at Regina Andrew Design in Wyandotte. According to Kerfoot, lighting with warmer tones, which appear more yellow, can make people feel much happier than early morning light, which can appear more blue, and overhead tube lighting in an office, which can appear more green and blue. “It’s pretty cool. I’ve learned so much from working at Regina Andrew about lighting and it’s just like sort of subconscious effects, and I think that it’s really important going into winter where we’re inside so much and you don’t get as much daylight. So you want to make your space as comfortable as possible as well as your guests coming over on the holidays,” said Kerfoot. “I can even tell you firsthand that incorporating cool lighting that you love, that gives off the right amount of light and creates that ambiance that makes your (day-to-day) living comfortable — it just makes such a big difference.” Michelle Pergeau-Dudgeon, program coordinator for the associate in applied science in interior design at Oakland Community College, has over a decade of experience in the field of lighting, including working in multiple lighting showrooms, and is certified with the American Lighting Association as a lighting specialist. “I began in (lighting) because I have a bachelor’s in interior design and I found that lighting was so powerful of an impact that I started pursuing the showrooms to work in residential lighting,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon. “If
a room isn’t properly lit, all the other (design) decisions that you made won’t come into fruition.” She said that if you spend a lot of time selecting the colors for your rooms and then don’t have good bright lighting at night, the color is going to appear darker than what you had anticipated. She said this can cause a room to feel dark and gloomy, especially if the color is originally part of a darker palette. Lighting can also help to make a space feel larger. To make a space feel larger, you can illuminate a surface, such as a wall or ceiling. According to Pergeau-Dudgeon, homeowners should have a series of plans for their home lighting, including room measurements and ceiling heights. She said to also notate architectural features such as windows and cabinetry, which can impact not only what you want to light, but also how you have to light the space. Kerfoot said the best way to provide effective lighting in a home is with layered lighting. “Layered lighting uses multiple light sources to create the look and light quality you want in a room,” said Kerfoot. This includes general or ambient, task, and accent lighting, as well as natural light. Ambient lighting is the primary lighting source, which is spread evenly throughout each room and often creates the mood. Task lighting provides focused light for specific activities in each room, such as a study lamp, vanity light or a light over the kitchen stove. Accent lighting draws attention to a particular object, such as a painting, sculpture, plant or bookcase. “I’m sure you’ve walked into a room and the light just, like, blasts and it’s really bright and it’s kind of uncomfortable-feeling. That’s not what you want in your home. So, by layering soft lighting and by being very strategic, that’s how you can create, like, a whole mood
TOP: A chandelier brings artistic charm, as well as lighting, into a home. ABOVE: Layered lighting is incorporated into this bathroom design. Natural, ambient and accent lighting are offered in the room. Photos provided by Regina Andrew Design
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Nov. 10, and runs through Christmas Eve, excluding Thanksgiving and Sundays. “Our volunteer bell-ringers are the unsung heroes of the holiday season, making the season brighter for those in need across metro Detroit,” Maj. Toni Dorrell, general secretary and metro Detroit area commander, said in a press release. “Our volunteers transform an unmanned kettle into one that raises the funds needed to meet the goal of the Christmas campaign.” The Salvation Army is committed to providing after-school programs, emergency disaster services, substance abuse treatment
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Current Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan President Denise Kaminske has been involved with the organization for nearly 30 years and always enjoys the Operation School Bell program. “We want to see smiles on their faces when they have new clothes,” Kaminske said. “It gives them self-confidence, which helps their learning.” She also thanked the volunteers from the community that lend their time. Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan volunteers are from all over the metro Detroit area, primarily Rochester Hills, Troy and Shelby Township. Many of them provided assistance during Operation School Bell, as did volunteers from First State Bank, General Motors, One10 Marketing, Delta Kappa Gamma and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Troy. Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan volunteer and retired Oakland University
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know where she is and you’re with somebody else.” The group used Trafalgar Tours and had a tour guide who was born in Sardinia. They said he was very knowledgeable about the history of the areas they visited and has guided tours for around 30 years. The tour guide also got members of the group gifts for anniversaries and birthdays. When they visited Pompeii, they learned more about the history of the city and saw the plaster and resin casts. Accord-
and free legal aid for families and individuals throughout metro Detroit, including more than 2.4 million meals and more than 530,000 nights of shelter each year. The iconic red kettles also will have a new look this year that makes it even easier to give with the addition of Tiptap, a touchless giving platform. Donors can give a set amount of $5, $10 or $20 with just a tap of their mobile phone, smartwatch, or any credit card set up for contactless payments. To help raise awareness and encourage the community to donate, the nonprofit is once again partnering with Scott Wolffis, the president and CEO of Commercial Alliance, as the 2023 Red Kettle Christmas chairman. Wolffis, who has served on The Salvation Army’s Metro Detroit Advisory
Board for more than 15 years, will serve as the public face of the fundraising campaign for the second consecutive year to help the nonprofit meet its $7.9 million fundraising goal. “After the Christmas lights come down and the ornaments are packed away, the need in our community persists. Donations made during the Red Kettle Christmas Campaign help support The Salvation Army’s critical social and community programs that many families and individuals rely on all year long,” Wolffis said in a press release. “It is my pleasure to partner with The Salvation Army again this year and do my part in helping my neighbors in need. I look forward to the continued partnership between Commercial Alliance and The
Salvation Army and the positive impact this relationship will have on our community.” Dorrell said that such funds are more important than ever. “With the rising cost of living, economic insecurity and inflation, families in metro Detroit are facing financial uncertainty. Some may lack proper shelter, a warm meal or may even be choosing between paying rent and buying presents this Christmas,” Dorrell wrote. “We owe it to our neighbors in need to come together and lend a helping hand when times get tough. When you give to The Salvation Army, your donation makes it possible for us to help our community’s most vulnerable 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.”
professor Laurie Alkidas also recruited some of her former students. Fitzgerald Public Schools Superintendent Hollie Stange even stopped by Operation School Bell last month. “I am so pleased. They are serving our entire student body at Mound Park and Westview. It’s so well organized, and the staff is making each shopper feel so individualized. I heard a few girls say, ‘I’ve never been shopping,’” Stange said. “When you have clean clothes that fit, you feel good. You’re more present in class.” Initially, Westview second grader Cameo Walsh was nervous to peruse the clothing racks. But once she relaxed, the experience was “very fun” with volunteer Sallie Wilds by her side. “She was a good shopper,” Wilds said. “She knew what she wanted, and she coordinated things. I’m glad I got to meet you.” “Me, too,” Walsh said. Students in grades 4-5 attend Mound Park; students in grades 1-3 attend Westview. Along with Operation School Bell, the
Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan operates several other programs, including “Assault Survivor Kits” for children and adults; the “Wee Help” layette kits and safe sleep packages for newborns; and tutoring for elementary students. The nonprofit organization is funded in many ways, including from tributes and memorials, the ReSale Connection, special fundraising events, individuals and corporate grants. The ReSale Connection, located
at 204 S. Main St. in downtown Rochester, sells high-quality merchandise and serves as the chapter’s main resource. According to the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan’s website, the store is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and is closed Sundays and Mondays. To make a contribution and for more information, call (248) 656-0414 or visit semich.assistanceleague.org.
ing to pompeiisites.org, the casts are of those who tragically died in the volcanic eruption that buried the ancient Roman city in 79 AD. They were made by filling the holes left by victims who were buried under layers of calcified ash, according to the site. Chuck said it was a mindblower and Veda got a little emotional learning about it all. Veda and Sue didn’t know the whole story. “When I was there, I was like, ‘Really?’” Sue said. All four are proud to be Lakeview Huskies. Sue and Veda said it was a trip of a lifetime and Fred said it was everything they wanted.
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the return of the Field of Light at the front, which consists of lighted tubes that appear to dance and play along to music. “We are once again having our trail, which we just started activating last year, where guests can go through the forest, and this year it’s all underwaterthemed, so they’re going to walk through a light tunnel and then by a sea of kelp and you’ll turn the corner and see a breaching whale. And that will end at a new interactive underwater wall, where when you walk by it, you kind of trigger phytoplankton and fish swim by and that kind of thing.” O’Hara also highlighted the return of Toy Land that patrons can take photos with and the Wildlife Lodge, where people can warm themselves up and listen to live music. But she noted that what separates Wild Lights from other winter events is the abundance of lights that will shine throughout the zoo. “We have lit animal sculptures throughout the footprint of the trail, and that’s really kind of the key feature that makes it the zoo experience,” she said. Mayor Michael Fournier has spent many years at Wild Lights with his family, as they are members of the zoo. Fournier said the zoo is like an additional park in Royal Oak where people can go to check out the lights or enjoy normal zoo activities. “We’ve enjoyed over the years attending the event with our kids, and anytime that we can bring people in, especially in the colder months to Royal Oak, a great number of those folks decide that they want to come and patronize nearby businesses, which is always good for keeping the things we love, the businesses we love, vibrant and successful,” he said. This will be the 11th year of Wild Lights, and the best thing about hosting the event, O’Hara said, is that every year is a new experience.
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Millions of LED lights will decorate the Detroit Zoo for Wild Lights, which will run on select days from Nov. 24 through Jan. 7. “We have some sculptures that folks see and love and you’ll still see them year after year, but we change the footprint and the layout every single year, and we always have new things that we enhance the trail with,” she said. “There’s a lot of nostalgia and kind of those key pieces, and yet you can come every single year and you’re going to experience something completely different at the same time.” There are different ticketing packages for Wild Lights, which can be found at wildlights.detroitzoo.org, along with information on the event. Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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preciative audience, but it also raised $500 for the band sponsors organization, which helps to cover the costs of new uniforms, raincoats, the band trailer and meals for students before home football games. The Osorio family provided a brunch for attendees that included doughnuts, hot chocolate, bagels and pumpkin cookies. The family includes mom Donette Osorio; her
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when people come over or just for yourself throughout the winter and spring (when there is less daylight),” Kerfoot said. Pergeau-Dudgeon said it is important to know what temperature on the Kelvin scale you want your lightbulbs. The Kelvin scale measures how warm or cold the bulb appears. An orange color is generally around 2,500-2,700 on the Kelvin scale. A light source that is whiter is around a 3,000 to 3,500 Kelvin temperature. Sometimes people want to simulate true daylight, which a bulb that is 5,000 Kelvin is supposed to do, but the color temperature when you look at it is really blueish and not usually favored in the residential setting, she said. “You want to pay attention to creating a well-balanced lighting plan and noticing the color temperature of the lights that you would prefer and keeping it consistent throughout the house,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon. “You don’t want one lamp on one side of the room to be this 2,700 Kelvin and then you go over to the other side and it’s 5,000 Kelvin, so one looks blue and one looks orange.” Well-designed lighting blends in naturally with the room design. “In my opinion, the best lighting plans are the ones where you never even think about the lighting. It’s just there,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon. Pergeau-Dudgeon said research shows that having a well-lit home is beneficial in preventing or coping with seasonal affective disorder. She said that many light fixtures now have settings to change the color of the LED bulbs according to the time of day.
partner, Sal Tabarez; her daughter, Anna; and her son, Zack, who was in the marching band when he attended RHS. Zack’s favorite song of the set was “Havana.” “I liked ‘Wipe Out,’ myself,” Donette Osorio said. For Tabarez, the event “was a lot better than I could have ever imagined.” “The overall reaction was very positive,” Tabarez said. When the band played “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” from the “Trolls” movie, onlooker Benjamin Wekwert said, “That was the best
song ever.” The youngster attended the “Win the Band” concert with his mom, Caroline Wekwert, whose older son, Anthony, was a member of the band when he was at RHS. He graduated in June and is now in college. “I do miss it,” she said of being a band mom. “It’s really cool to have the band playing in the neighborhood.” Others got into the vibe. “This was so awesome. They’re so vibrant,” said Linda Iafrate, whose grandson, Traegen Green, is in the band. “The kids, they’re so dedicated. They’re so loyal and
passionate about what they do.” About 60 students are in the marching band, but not all of them could attend the performance. “Back to the Beach” was performed throughout the season at home football games, the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Marching Band Festival, the Troy Athens High School Scholastic Marching Bands Invitational, and the Brandon High School Scholastic Marching Bands Invitational. Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
This is called tunable lighting, and PergeauDudgeon said it was a big deal at the ALA conference this year. She said that warm lighting helps to stimulate happier moods and conversations. She said another thing to consider is circadian rhythm. She said that, after 10 p.m., she has it on her phone that the light goes down to around 1,800 Kelvin, because you don’t want to be exposed to blue light sources, which are 3,000 and upward on the Kelvin scale, after around that time. People working at night would want to make sure they stay on an internal human clock and are only exposed to red light at night. “I think that having a softer light source in your home and creating a more comfortable space is immediately going to put you at ease, and so when you’re comfortable, you’re going to be a lot less stressed out,” said Kerfoot. “I think that stress is a pretty big factor in mental health. I’m not a psychologist or a psychiatrist, but your general comfort level in your living space is super important to your overall stress level and general happiness.” “If you have really bright light sources, pretty much anything can be put on a dimmer, and that can help you with the various occupants, because some people might like it really bright in the room, others may not,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon. She said one of the biggest mistakes people make when lighting a room is to not use under-cabinet lighting. She said that it might save money to avoid the under-cabinet lighting, but by failing to use it, an expensive backsplash will look dark and unattractive. Pergeau-Dudgeon said good task lighting in the bathroom is “critical.” “You want to make sure that when you have a full bath where you’re doing shaving, makeup, those kinds of hygienic activities,
you want to make sure that you light your face or the occupant’s face from the side. You don’t want to do just a recessed light from above,” said Pergeau-Dudgeon. Pergeau-Dudgeon stressed the importance of picking out a fixture that is large enough for the space. She said it is common for people to pick something that is too small. Some lighting showrooms will allow you to bring a fixture home to make sure it fits the space properly, she said. Many fixtures are the focal points of rooms with dramatic and beautiful designs that almost feel “sculptural,” which is what Regina Andrew is known for, Kerfoot said.
“It’s like you get two things for one purchase. It’s something beautiful that you can enjoy when the lights are off during the daytime and you can enjoy the daylight, but then once you turn it on in the evening, it just completely changes your space,” Kerfoot said. Pergeau-Dudgeon urges people to go to ALA-certified lighting showrooms. She said that by purchasing products from a lighting showroom, you will get better-quality lighting and have someone to help guide you through the process. Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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