NOVI HIGH SCHOOL GRANTS FARMINGTON BOY’S WISH TO GO TO DISNEY WORLD
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
NOVI/FARMINGTON — “Thank you” was all a little boy from Farmington could muster after learning that the students at Novi High School have funded his wish to go to Disney World with his family through Make-A-Wish Michigan.
Henry Tudor, 8, a student at Lanigan Elementary School in Farmington, like his brother Max, 11, suffers from cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that causes issues with breathing and digestion and can damage organs. The disorder is caused by a mutation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene, which causes mucus in the body to be thick and sticky instead of slippery.
As a result of CF, Henry and Max undergo extensive breathing treatments twice a day to break up the mucus in their lungs. The treatments take 20-30 minutes each time.
“They can’t cough it up,” said their mother, Christina. “When they have a cough, they can’t get it up, so then it stays down in their lungs and it starts to turn into bacteria and different infections.”
She said the infections are life-threatening. Henry and Max are not able to absorb the nutrients that they need from food and have to take different medications to help them with that.
“On top of that, Henry is resistant to some of the antibiotics that help to fight infections, and See DISNEY on page 12A
NOVI MAN HONORS JESUS WITH CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
Decorating one’s home with lights during the Christmas season has be-
come a tradition for many families, but for one Novi man it is much more than an annual tradition. It is a way to honor Jesus.
“I just like doing it for the beauty of it, but the main thing about the lights is to me it commemorates the birth of Christ,” John Karakian said. “The reason for the season is Jesus. He’s the light of the world and he came and said ‘I am the light.’ If you go back to the beginning of time, God said ‘the face of the deep and the trouble with darkness let there be light’ and he said it was good
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Christina Tudor, of Farmington, watches as her son, Henry, 8, who has cystic fibrosis, learns Dec. 12 that he is going to go to Walt Disney World thanks to the students at Novi High School and Make-A-Wish Michigan.
Holy Family Novi celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
The Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Novi held a community celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12.
According to Gabriela Vazquez, Hispanic ministry director at Holy Family Novi, Our Lady of Guadalupe is considered the “empress of the Americas and as such the Catholic Marian feast in her honor is a big deal for the Hispanic community in the United States.”
Holy Family Novi has a large Hispanic population of approximately 25% of the parish. This year’s celebration included Concheros dances performed by the Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo under the direction of Elsa Carrera in the church prior to the Mass, which was presided over by Arturo Cepeda, auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit. A group of young men paraded an altar featuring the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and dozens of roses around the church. The dance group later performed several other dances from varying regions of Mexico during a complimentary dinner. Vazquez and Santiago Fernández, director of music and worship at the church, later performed traditional Mexican songs as people danced the night away.
The celebration has been a tradition at Holy Family Novi for the last 15 years. Cepeda has presided over the service for the last decade, according to Vazquez. She said the celebration hosts approximately 650 people annually and is put together by a large team of volunteers.
For more information, visit holyfamilynovi.org.
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The Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo performs a traditional Concheros dance before the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass at the Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Novi Dec. 12.
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Novi’s police, firefighters take underprivileged youth shopping
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
Several members of Novi’s Police and Fire departments took time out of their busy schedules to take underprivileged youth shopping for clothing and other necessities at Kohl’s on Dec. 14.
The annual “Shop with a Hero” event paired 10 members of the Police Department and four firefighters with 14 children who were selected to participate through Novi Youth Assistance. Two other members of the police deparment, Cmdr. Kristie Gruenwald and Detective Julie Warren, helped facilitate the event. According to Sabrina Matsil, Novi Youth Assistance caseworker, the children were either nominated by their schools to participate or selected from children who Novi Youth Assistance thought might benefit more from choosing their own things than receiving gifts through an adopt–a-family program.
“I think there is maybe a little misconception here in Novi that there is not as many families in need, but you know there are. There definitely are,” Matsil said. “So it’s been great to help those who need it and the Police Department and Fire Department have been fantastic and very supportive.”
Matsil said she gets calls every week for families who are in need. She said there are a lot of emergency housing situations, families who need help with electricity and or heat bills, people who are at risk of losing housing, and families who can’t afford to send their kids on school trips. She said that while
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NCSD students bring Christmas celebration to Academy of the Americas
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
Children at the Academy of the Americas Cub Campus (grades K-3) in Detroit received Christmas gifts and a celebration provided by the Novi Community School District Dec. 12.
NCSD has partnered with Bridgepointe, a nonprofit charitable organization in metro Detroit, for several years to
Photo by Charity Meier
Novi police officer Kaleigh Thompson and her new best friend forever Abby Thompson — no relation — show their matching “BFF” bracelets that they purchased during the annual Shop with a Hero event at Kohl’s Dec. 14.
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Ellie LaPorte, a sixth grader at Novi Meadows Elementary School, helps kindergarteners at the Academy of the Americas in Detroit make beaded candy canes during a Christmas celebration that the Novi Community School District provided for the academy Dec. 12.
Novi, Utica make school history while Bloomfield Hills repeats at esports state finals
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
It was a day of state title contenders continuing to add to the trophy room while newcomers are still looking for a place to build one, and it all went down at the Michigan High School Esports League playoffs.
On Dec. 7 at Michigan State University, hundreds of players, coaches, and spectators packed the STEM building for an electric day of esports as teams battled it out for a state championship trophy.
Teams went head-to-head with familiar faces in the finals while others were fighting deep into the playoffs for the first time in school history.
Below is a recap of how local teams in the C & G Newspapers coverage area finished:
Novi
The Wildcats are just one of those teams you expect to see in the playoffs each year, and it really doesn’t matter for which game either.
Novi is nationally recognized and has been an esports powerhouse over the past few seasons, and it continued to show teams why it’s one of the top programs in the state.
Novi not only captured the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate state title by defeating Plymouth High School 3-2, but also added onto its trophy total by winning the MHSEL state championship in Overwatch 2 Dec. 12, which was held virtually. Novi’s Overwatch 2 team consisted of senior Matthew Bowles, senior Alvaro Hernandez, junior Brandon
Salo, junior Noah Lee, junior Elbert Zhang, sophomore Devin Fecteau, and sophomore Srijan Kundu.
It’s the first time in school history the Wildcats have won multiple state titles in one season.
Novi’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team had key returners in senior veterans in Daniel Han and Brandon Mijal, both part of Novi’s state semifinals team last season, but also strengthened its squad with the additions of two JV players — Christopher Smith and Zac Apuada.
When it came to facing off against Brownstown Woodhaven in the semifinals this season, Novi head coach Christopher White said Apuada, whom White labels as “somewhat of a prodigy,” took charge and led Novi to a 3-0 win.
“Our team was worried about specifically beating this character in Smash called ‘Steve,’ and there was even a tiny bit of chat in the professional Smash community about banning the character because it seems stronger than the other characters,” White said.
“Our team was worried about playing against Steve because we knew Woodhaven had a good Steve player, and what Zac did is (he) just learned the character and made everyone play against it with him playing it.”
The Wildcats then had to face Plymouth High School in the finals, who held one of the better Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players in the state.
“They’re just amazing as a trio and as a squad,” White said. “They were the No. 1 seed all season long for a reason. Luke Meir was the captain of their team, and we won
the finals 3-2 but both of the losses were to Luke. This kid, he is absolutely talented. Our team has the utmost respect for him.”
Novi had both its varsity and JV teams make the quarterfinals, but Utica High School eliminated both in back-to-back rounds, keeping the Wildcats from reaching the finals.
The Wildcats had faced Utica earlier in the season and won, but White said he was impressed by how Utica had progressed throughout the season.
“For us, that was a shocker because we
beat Utica 2-1 in the regular season,” White said. “They really improved a lot since the last time we played them and they caught us off guard a little bit. Congratulations to them for really improving as a team and playing well against us.”
Sophomore Sarthak Tayal and junior Shashank Cheedella were the lone returners from last season’s state championshipwinning squad, but White noted that Tayal improved to a whole other level this season as Novi leaned on him more.
Photo by Brian Wells
Members of the Novi High School Esports team compete in the Valorant semifinals Saturday, Dec. 7, at Michigan State University.
Novi’s varsity Valorant team also consisted of senior Josh Kashima, junior Satsimer Singh, sophomore Jiyul Lee, and sophomore Mohammed Al Jomaia. The JV Valorant team consisted of senior Theodore Stroup, junior Ayush Lachhireddygari, sophomore Gaurang Valecha, sophomore Christopher Lam, sophomore Jennifer Janigian, sophomore Jackson Kilgore, and freshman Sawyer Osborne.
White said Novi’s Valorant squad also had some help from a past Player of the Year and state champion who joined the coaching staff.
“We had some continuity with both Sarthak (Tayal) and Shashank (Cheedella), but I think the other thing is that we have a student, who’s currently at Michigan State named Ravit Chandra, who won Player of the Year last year and graduated,” White said.
“He’s been helping us out in an assistant coaching kind of capacity with our team and our practices. He’s still close with some of the members on the team, and he’s part of Michigan State Esports as well.”
But if there’s any positive for Novi’s varsity Valorant squad, it’s that the squad will
return everyone in efforts to get back to the top.
“This is a newer squad, so it’s nice to have as much success as we’ve had,” White said. “If anything, it’s probably a good thing that they have something to motivate them going forward because they don’t have a single senior on the roster right now.”
Novi also finished state runner-up in Splatoon 3 while putting on a show in the PlayVS Eastern Regional Playoffs, a league consisting of teams on EST, winning Chess and finishing runner-up in League of Legends.
The Splatoon 3 team consisted of senior Nimona McKone, senior JoJo Curtiss, senior Evan Marshall, junior Susana Durón, and junior Andrew Van Nortwick. League of Legends had an all-senior team of Ethan Kim, Matthew Bailo, Khang Truong, Ryan Morris, Christopher Smith, Jordan Xie, Minhee Lee, and Hiro Koyama.
Utica
As newcomers to high school esports, competing for the first time ever in the 2024 spring season, the Chieftains are still trying to find their footing as a program.
Utica’s Valorant squad was strong enough to make the playoffs in the spring but was unable to qualify because it didn’t
have enough matches.
“I think they thought about it a lot,” Utica head coach Robert Peltier said. “I think the fact that we missed out on the playoffs, they came back with five kids ready to go and spent the time away from school (practicing).”
That lit a fire under the team, and it showed in the MHSEL playoffs as Utica took over the Valorant bracket, defeating Saline 2-1 to win the school its first esports state championship in school history.
Utica’s Valorant squad consisted of Owen Post, Omar Yousef, Marwan Hassan, Joseph Zhong, Aidan Garrison, and Will Bennett.
Novi, the defending state champions in Valorant, had gotten the better end of Utica earlier in the regular season, but Peltier said his team was confident heading into the second matchup against the Wildcats.
“I think they weren’t exactly sure what they were doing,” Peltier said. “I don’t think they had their comfortable comps down and what their strategies and maps were going to be. Fortunately, they played them early.”
“I think if we hadn’t played Novi and just met them in the semifinals, who knows how it goes. They definitely had a goal after getting schooled by them.”
The Chieftains then turned their atten-
tion to Saline, who was making quick work of just about every team in the bracket, including the other Saline Valorant team in the semifinals.
It was back and forth all match between the two schools with neither team letting up down the stretch.
“It was pretty close,” Peltier said. “It was up and down and it was a give and go. It really could’ve gone either way. I think we got up in the third set, and they came back and we just fought down to the end.”
Utica’s Overwatch 2 squad, ranked No. 2 heading into the playoffs, reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated.
The Overwatch 2 squad consisted of Collins Harris, Logan Spillane, Joseph Zhong, Brendan Silver, Marwan Hassan, Charles Dobson, Yousif Hammadi, Carter Dobson, and Aidan Garrison.
Utica’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team also put up a strong fight this season, which was represented by Trent Jones, Gavin Isrow, Brendan Fecteau, Jack Kadrioski, and Glenn Fecteau.
Utica will have to invest in some trophy room space because the Valorant team’s success should only be a foreshadow for what the Utica esports program plans to bring over the next couple seasons.
Christmas
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bring Christmas gifts and festivities to students at a school that could use the support.
The Novi Community School District bused in approximately 100 students, staff and volunteers for the annual event. This year, the event featured performances by the Novi Singers, of Novi High School, which also led the kids in a game of Simon Says as a conversation starter. The choir performed a variety of traditional Christmas songs including “Carol of the Bells,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Jingle Bells,” “Up on the House Top” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
NCSD provided the students with a pizza lunch and a variety of games and crafts. Student, parent and staff volunteers were placed throughout the various classrooms in the academy to help children with the games and crafts.
“This is going to be so much fun,” exclaimed one little girl upon learning that she was going to make a melted snowman.
Cousins Enzo Rodriguez, 8, and Liam Arriaga, 8, third graders at the Academy of the Americas, said they really enjoyed the event.
“I like how they give us activities,” said Enzo. “The activities are fun.
He said his favorite activity was making a snowman bookmark.
Liam said he really enjoyed the singing. His favorite song was “We wish you a Merry Christmas.”
The event usually features an appearance by Santa Claus, but he couldn’t make it this year, so volunteers handed out gifts to all the children in his place.
“The kids really look forward to the different activities and Santa and the presents, and they really enjoy it,” said Mariana Hernandez, kindergarten teacher at Academy of the Americas. “It’s a nice experience for them.”
Children could be heard from every nook and cranny of the school as they took in the celebration.
“We like that kind of loudness,” said Nicholas Brown, principal of Academy of the Americas Cub Campus. “That’s the loudness of happy children.”
Brown said this event provided a fun break from the children’s regular schedule and provided them an opportunity to connect with children from a community that is far from them. He said that without this event, children at his school might not have the opportunity to engage with children from Novi.
“This is the one big event that bridges
two communities,” he said. “I think ultimately it’s about cultural exchange, getting to know different kids, different communities, different perspectives, and that’s what’s been positive.”
Liam said he liked being asked for the Spanish words for different things. He said one Novi student asked him how to say “hat” in Spanish. “Sombrero” was his reply
“It’s nice for the kids to see older kids and have an example and a model,” said Sharon Duggan, kindergarten teacher at Academy of the Americas. “They are always involved. (Kids from both schools) are always talking and curious. I like how they try to talk to the kids who speak Spanish. … I like how they come in and they are very open and they don’t see our kids as needy or whatever. They just see them as students that they can have fun with while they’re here. So, I like that about them. They are always very positive to the kids and they behave very well. So, I enjoy it.”
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
The Novi Singers play “Simon Says” with students at the Academy of the Americas Dec. 12 before performing Christmas carols.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
— Compiled by Charity Meier
Novi library offers 3D-printed assistive devices
The Novi Public Library’s iCube Makerspace, in partnership with the Friends of the Novi Public Library, is offering complimentary 3D-printed assistive devices upon request. The items available include a fork/spoon support, key turner, thumb book holder, etc. The items are designed to assist people with disabilities in a variety of environments, including residential, educational, employment, and recreational areas. Sample devices are available at the iCube Makerspace during staffed hours to try out before submitting an order. There is a limit of 1 request per person per month. Anyone can order. There are no residency restrictions. Colors will vary based on availability. Items can be picked up at the makerspace in the library. To order, visit novilibrary.org.
Novi seeking volunteers to serve on Library Board
The Novi City Council is seeking volunteers to serve on the library board. The board meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 10 Mile Road. Those interested in volunteering should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (248) 347-0456. The deadline for filing an application is Friday, Dec. 27. Applicants will be contacted by the Clerk’s Office regarding the date and time of interviews, which will be done in front of the City Council.
Novi chamber gathers toys for underprivileged youth
to receive materials by mail. Those in need of the service can contact library staff via phone at (248) 869-7243 or via email at nplatyourdoor@novilibrary. org.
The Novi Chamber of Commerce filled an SUV with toys for underprivileged children this holiday season during the chamber’s annual holiday luncheon at Baronette Renaissance Detroit-Novi Hotel Dec. 6. All luncheon attendees were required to donate a toy. The toys functioned as supplemental gifts for families in the Novi Youth Assistance adopt-a-family program. The chamber chooses to not adopt one specific family, but to gather toys for all the kids. According to Carrie Reichley, administrative assistant for Novi Youth Assistance, this was possibly the largest collection of toys the chamber has gathered. The gifts were distributed Dec. 12. For more information about Novi Youth Assistance, visit noviya.org.
File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Shopping
the Shop with a Hero program only had 14 kids participating, the NYA adopt-a-family program had 127 participants.
“There’s definitely a need out there. Of course, there’s a giant affluent community out here as well, but there is a need for support financially,” Matsil said.
The event is funded with monies from the Novi Police and Fire Benevolent Association. Through the program formerly known as “Shop With a Cop,” the children are given a budget of $300 and paired with a police officer or a firefighter to get items they need such as clothes, shoes, toiletries, towels, blankets and more.
“I can get everything I want,” Sophia Rowland, 13, said excitedly. “They gave me money. That’s what I like.”
Many of the officers came in on their day off, while others had worked all night and stayed to take the kids shopping. Officer Reed Ladd was one of those who had worked the night shift before the 8 a.m. shopping trip.
“It’s good to see things in a different light versus on the road (where) sometimes it’s not positive,” Ladd said. “Everybody’s happy to see us today; usually, no one is excited to see us.”
The officers as well as the firefighters seemed to agree that it was a good opportunity to get to know and help the community they serve.
“Part of our jobs is to give back to the community, and this is just another phenomenal way to kind of improve those relations; you know, go out there and help these guys out,” said firefighter Anthony Tocut.
“This is probably my third or fourth time doing this. It’s great. It’s fun. We get to meet the kids. It’s a chance to connect with the community and just help out. And I love shopping,” Officer Stacey Simon said.
“Doesn’t everybody (love shopping)?” said Sophia.
“I love kids in general and I love to get to hang out and get to know the community,” Officer Jessica Meyer said. “And now if I ever see Autumn (Gregory), Autumn will know me and feel comfortable talking to me.”
Autumn said that she previously lived in Detroit and recalled how Detroit police officers had entered her home and “busted into the safe and took everything.” Consequently that incident gave her a negative perception of police. She said she used to think the police were all “bad.” However, she said she now knows that police officers do things like that for a reason and that they are not trying to get people in trouble; they are trying to help.
“I think shopping independently gives them some confidence where they can pick out things that they think are cool. I think having access to a police officer one on one, just having time to get to know them, reduces the stigma around police,” said Matsil. “I think it also takes some pressure off of the family where they can provide these things for their family without having to increase the financial burden.”
She said that one of the children was going around the store with sunglasses and just beaming from ear to ear because he was able to pick out and afford things he liked. She said one child said that he was going to
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Help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan bring joy in 2025
Non-proft organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan (BBBSSEM) is kicking off 2025 with two exciting events that combine fun, community spirit, and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of local youth. The nonproft, based in Detroit and Ypsilanti, is dedicated to fostering impactful one-to-one mentoring relationships around Southeast Michigan.
BBBSSEM offers both community- based and school-based programs, allowing mentors to connect with youth in meaningful ways that ft their schedules. Volunteers undergo a thorough application process to ensure successful, thoughtful matches, based on shared interests and goals.
BBBSSEM is calling on community members to join the cause and help shape the future for the next generation.
Empowering Mentorship at the Durfee Innovation Society
As part of National Mentoring Month, BBBSSEM will host a free panel discussion from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 28 at the Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood St., in Detroit. “Big Brothers Big Sisters in Action: You Can Empower the Next Generation” recruitment panel discussion will feature a light breakfast and thought-provoking discussions led by organizational leaders, community advocates and current mentors. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the profound impact of mentorship and learn how to get involved at an individual, community and corporate level.
“Our community has so much untapped potential,” said Anne Marie Veneroni, BBBSSEM’s Development Director. “Volunteer mentors are the heartbeat of what we do—they are changing lives, right here in their own backyard.”
A Great Night for a Great Cause
From 6 to 9 p.m. on March 20, BBBSSEM will host “The Great Big Auction” at the Cambria Hotel, 600 W. Lafayette Blvd., in Detroit. This sports-themed evening
will feature celebrity Champions, exciting live and silent auctions, delicious food and drinks, and engaging entertainment in a relaxed, cocktail chic atmosphere. The event promises to be an unforgettable night, with all proceeds supporting BBBSSEM’s mission.
With over 200 youth on the waitlist for a mentor— many of whom are African American boys—the need for Bigs has never been greater.
“Our Littles already have the potential inside of them—they just need someone to ignite it,” added Veneroni. “Every mentor, every dollar raised, and every moment invested in these kids creates a ripple effect of positive change.”
To learn more, volunteer, or support the auction, visit bbbssoutheastmi.org or call 734-975-0933. Join BBBSSEM in making Southeast Michigan Bigger Together.
Photos by Charity Meier Novi firefighter Anthony Tocut helps a young girl shop for clothes during the annual Shop with a Hero event Dec. 14. The event helped underprivileged youth in the Novi Youth Assistance program pick out clothing and other necessities at Kohl’s in Novi.
RIGHT: Novi police officer Adam McGee came in on his day off to help Calvin Stewart, 5, shop for clothes and other necessities.
CRIME WATCH
Thief damages vehicle
Someone reportedly damaged a vehicle on Maryland Avenue, near 11 Mile and Napier roads in Novi, and stole items from it. The incident occurred sometime between Nov. 17 and Nov 18.
Package taken from porch
A package containing an ice breaker valued between $15 and $20 was stolen off the porch of a residence on Bramblewood Drive,
Esports
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Bloomfield Hills
The Black Hawks were ecstatic to reach the Splatoon 3 state finals Dec. 12, but even more so because they knew exactly whom they were going up against.
This past spring season, Bloomfield Hills defeated Novi High School in the Splatoon 3 state finals to become champions, and the Wildcats were looking for a rematch.
Fortunately for Bloomfield Hills, its Splatoon 3 team had a core of returning players in senior Patrick Fritz, senior Jake Desmon, and junior Derek Johnston, who were all part of the state championship team and knew exactly how Novi operated.
“From playing them in the past, we learned very well the general setup that they run,” head coach Aaron Strager said. “Every year, Splatoon gets a little bit of an update, so Novi tends to change up here and there. Overall, their game plan tends to stay the same.
“They’re extremely strong and extremely coordinated, but what we tend to take advantage of the most is infiltrating around the sides or behind. Once one or two go down, the pack scatters.”
Bloomfield Hills, the No. 2 seed in the
near 10 Mile and Beck roads in Novi, at 7:10 p.m. Nov. 30. Per the victim’s request, a report was made solely for documentation purposes.
Someone steals electrical wire from construction site
Electrical wire worth $5,272 was stolen from a construction site on Haggerty Road in Novi sometime between 2:30 p.m. Nov. 27 and 7 a.m. Dec. 2. The wire was discovered missing when workers returned from Thanksgiving break. The report was made for documentation only.
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bracket, would successfully defend its Splatoon 3 title in a 3-1 win over Novi.
The Black Hawks were loaded with talent in Splatoon 3, especially when it comes to leadership and experience, but Strager said Fritz really came into his own this year as a leader.
“He’s absolutely taken on more of a leadership role in the team,” Stranger said. “He’s been the one who’s been primarily coaching our new students on the team, working with them constantly in practice, giving them notes, and reviewing with them. He’s been a guiding hand for the new members of the team.”
Bloomfield Hills also reached the quarterfinals in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe before being eliminated by Richmond High School in a 2-0 loss.
The Black Hawks are only a season removed from reaching the state finals in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, so Strager said he expects his squad to make some noise in the spring season.
“We’ve now adjusted to the new players,” Strager said. “We’ve had some new strategies we’ve had to implement, but now that we’ve had that adjustment period I think we’re going to have a very promising season in the spring.”
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be “stylish/cool for once” and for many it was a rare opportunity to purchase brandname clothing.
“Look at that smile; that’s why we do it,’ said Carrie Reichley, Novi Youth Assistance administrative assistant, when she saw Gio Clavenna, 9, walking past holding a small box of Crumbl Cookies as firefighter Matt Osborne pushed a cart filled with items that Gio had picked. “That’s why (we do it). That kid’s happy.”
This was Meyer’s second go-round with the program. She said kids who participated in the program last year then felt more comfortable when they saw police officers. She said that the kids she went shopping with last year later said hi when they saw her patrolling an area near them.
“Because they know me on a more personal level,” she said. “So it makes it easier if we have to go out anywhere.”
Autumn said that she was glad to have been assigned to shop with a female officer. Meyer said this was probably because she helped her with purchasing makeup and taught her how to blend it properly.
“I like how they communicate with
us and not just go about it and say just pick this and that. They actually try to be in touch with us,” she said.
“It’s very beautiful to be alongside such courageous men,’ said Chase Aitchinson, 17. Aitchinson went shopping with firefighters Josh Braun and Jake Chinarian.
Brady Donaldson, 11, said that firefighter Graham Marshall was good to shop with, as he was nice to him and helped him find things around the store. Brady said he liked going shopping with cops and firefighters.
“It makes me feel safe,” Brady said.
“It was cool to get the kid I was paired with something he actually needed, and he had a really big interest in Legos, so it was cool to be able to get him something that he enjoyed,” Officer Tim Gielow said.
Occasionally the kids went over their budgets, and many of the officers chose to pay the difference, which ranged from $15 to $90 from their own pockets. Meyer was one of those who paid funds out of her pocket.
“It’s easier (than having the kids put something back). It’s not that much money,” she said. “It makes me feel good. It makes them happy.”
“It’s the right thing to do,” Ladd said.
Meyer said the store staff was work-
ing with them to lower the overages as well by discounting things where they could.
“We love being able to give back to the community,’ said Amanda Wagenmaker, Kohl’s store manager. “It’s so fun to see (the kids) get everything their heart desires, and to see them bond with the first responders is nice because sometimes those guys get a bad rap. It’s nice to see them out doing positive things for the community as well. ”
Officer Kaleigh Thompson was paired with Abby Thompson. The two were seen pushing two carts full of stuff with matching “BFF” bracelets. Thompson said that not only did they have the same last name, but the same favorite color — pink.
Matsil said that financial support from the community is greatly appreciated so that they can continue to do these types of events and help children and their families within the community to be able to grow and thrive. She said that anyone can refer families in need to Novi Youth Assistance, and they can also ask for help for themselves.
For more information on Novi Youth Assistance or to nominate a family for help, visit Noviya.org.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
Photo by Charity Meier
Gio Clavenna, 9, and Novi firefighter Matt Osborne enjoy shopping together during the annual Shop with a Hero event at Kohl’s in Novi.
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because it separated the darkness and then years later when Jesus was born he said, ‘I am the light,’ and that was good. He came to save us all from our sins and the light reminds me of that and also to help remind us to tell others about the Lord and bring others to Christ, and that’s what the lights are about. He’s the light of the world and that’s why I commemorate him like that.”
According to Karakian, using light(s) to commemorate Christ dates back hundreds of years. He said that in Germany they used to light candles and place them on Christmas trees for the same reason.
“So, I didn’t invent it but that’s why I do it too,” he said.
He said he started putting up the lights when he moved to his home in Novi in 1995 and has been doing it ever since. His display includes multiple moving lights, Santas, snowmen and snowflakes, and inside he has several Christmas trees with varying themes and a large Rudolph with an elf riding on him, and much more.
Karakian, a chairman for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, a Teamsters Union for the railroad engineers of Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co., a subsidiary of Canadian National Railroad, said he starts putting up his lights and other holiday decor in mid-November and continues to put up a little bit every day until it is complete. He said the outside typically takes him about a week to get up, but that it could be done in one full day if he had wanted to devote a day to doing it. He said he plans to keep the light display up through January, as it is a lot of work to set up, so he is not in a hurry to take it down. He added that it looks good as the wind is blowing and the snow is coming down.
“It’s a pretty good night-light out there,” Karakian said.
“I hate taking it down because it looks so good,” Karakian said. “I think a house looks its best at Christmastime. It’s like it’s all dressed up. It has its suit on, a bow tie and tuxedo on.”
Karkian said he has no idea how much he has spent on lights and holiday decorations over the years but said it has to be in the thousands. He has so much stuff that he was able to not only decorate his home this year, but the home of his girlfriend, Christel Stauch, as well.
Karakian said the best time to buy lights is after the holiday when everything is on sale. He said the best places to shop for lights and decor are Farmer John’s Greenhouse in Farmington Hills and Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmouth. He de-
scribed Farmer John’s as “a little Bronner’s.”
“They have great stuff. In fact they call me ‘Bronner’s South’ and they also call me ‘Farmer John’s West’ because I’ve got so much of their stuff here. They say that Bronner’s Frankenmuth, I’m like a little satellite of theirs,” he said.
He recommends starting with an easy strand of lights and seeing if you like it. He said if it makes you feel good and you want to do more, do more. He also advises that people buy stuff that is not delicate or easily breakable so that you don’t have to replace it too often.
“This stuff gets expensive if you’ve got to do that,” he said.”So, buy some unbreakable, easy things to start.”
He said for the outside he likes blinking lights or lights that appear to move, as he thinks they are eye-catching. However, he does not care for moving lights inside, as he feels they are disorienting.
Karakian said that members of the community have started to notice his elaborate light display. He said that one man stopped by to see it and then called his wife and said, “I just found out where Santa Claus lives.”
“I’ve had neighbors come by, and they get blown away by it,” he said.
Karakian said he hasn’t noticed a difference in his light bill this time of year. He
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Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
John Karakian’s residence, 2450 Shawood St. in Novi, is decked out for Christmas as a way to commemorate the birth of Jesus. The lights will remain on throughout the month of January.
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they have a lot of different allergies,” Christina said. “We have to wear masks everywhere we go.”
Henry and Max’s brother, Enzo, 12, is epileptic.
As a result of her children’s illnesses, the Tudors are a single-income family. Christina stays home to take care of the children and their medical needs while her husband, Jason, works.
Max and Enzo had their wishes granted previously, and now Henry’s dream of going to Disney will be fulfilled as well.
Members of the Novi High School Student Council surprised Henry with the trip during halftime at the Staff vs. Seniors Wish Week basketball game. The students had been raising funds all week through various events to cover the $20,000 all-expenses-paid trip.
“We collaborated with the administration, the council and everyone in the school to truly think of events that actually were new and a lot of people would come to,” said Haritha Akella, 17, president of the student council.
This year’s events included food trucks, pie-a-senior, a Brawl Stars video game tournament, a pancake breakfast, school concerts and the basketball game.
“This event was previously held in the spring, but we moved it to December because of Christmas,” said Clara Pohlonski, 16, vice president of the student council. “We find that people are more in the giving spirit.”
The students revealed the trip to Henry by calling him to center court and asking him to look at the digital display board on the wall, which said, “Henry is going to …” and showed a picture of the Magic Kingdom, while students simultaneously held three handpainted banners that read, “You’re going to Disney.”
Henry’s jaw about hit the floor, and his mom said he was truly surprised. She said she too was surprised with how it was revealed, but she knew that Novi High School was sponsoring her son’s wish.
“I didn’t know it was going to be, like, this big thing, so it’s kind of cool,” Christina said. “I was kind of surprised. A lot of things were kept from me too, and I love it. A lot of it was a surprise and it’s wonderful.”
According to his mom, Henry loves Legos and will definitely be checking out the Disney Lego store and the Minifigure Factory when they travel to Disney World in January. The store has large Lego art displays, a picka-brick wall, larger-than-life Disney models, Lego statues, collectable Lego sets, and a build and play area where kids can play with
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
the Legos and test them on a track. The factory allows visitors to design and build their own Lego minifigure with clothes, accessories and more.
“He loves Legos. He loves, loves, loves ’em,” Christina said. “He’s always building different things.”
The Novi High School students felt good about the school’s effort.
“It really does mean a lot. Just doing this Wish Week during this holiday time, it just all comes together in the spirit of giving and it means a lot,” Pohlonski said.
Akella agreed, saying that it was “super cool” to be able to raise such a large amount of money in a short time to send a child to Disney World.
“It is really cool how we meet that goal every single year and we’re able to actually see that come true in, like, a child’s eyes,” Akella said.
Pohlonski said she has done this event for the last three years and it just “warms her heart” to be able to reveal to a child that their wish is coming true.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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said he only has the lights on at night and makes sure to turn them off when he goes to bed. The only time he has the lights on for a prolonged period of time is Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when the lights remain on for the duration of the holiday.
“I mean, yeah, (the bill is) going to be a little bit more, but to me it’s worth it for the joy,” he said.
“I love Christmas too, for pretty much the same reason,” said Stauch, of South Lyon, Karakian’s girlfriend of eight years.
Stauch said that she and her late husband used to decorate their home on this type of scale, so it really doesn’t phase her that Karakian does this; it is something she is used to. She said her late husband would decorate every room, banister, etc., for the holidays and had an article written about him when they lived in Milford.
“That’s the main thing. I do it to commemorate and brag about Jesus being born,” said Karakian. His outdoor lights display can be seen at 2450 Shawood St. in the area of 13 Mile and Old Novi roads.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
Henry Tudor, 8, of Farmington, bows to the crowd in the Novi High School gym Dec. 12 after learning that the students funded his wish to go to Walt Disney World through Make-A-Wish Michigan.
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