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t a special gathering on Nov. 28, the families taking part in the 2023 Jay’s Juniors trip to Walt Disney World met for the first time. The families met at Emagine Royal Oak before they all were to take their trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 5, after press time. The trip was scheduled to run through Dec. 9. This is the ninth year of Jay’s Juniors, organized by broadcaster Jay Towers, of radio station WNIC and Fox 2 Detroit. Towers said he and his team started the program as a way to help kids with life-altering and threatening illnesses to get an escape from doctors and hospitals and have fun. “I’ve been on radio in Detroit for a really long time, and during the holidays, I would get emails or letters back then from people saying, ‘My son or daughter is sick, would you be able to help this holiday season?’ and I wanted to find a way to do a program that just centered around kids around the holidays,” he said. The trip is all expenses paid, covering the charter plane, hotel, food, park passes and spending money. This year’s trip will have more than 20 families and kids heading to Disney World. This includes 14-year-old Skyler Pfromm and his family, of Clinton Township. According to Pfromm’s mother, Christina Kurzatkowski, the fluid in Pfromm’s See DISNEY on page 18A
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ROYAL OAK — It’s time for skaters in Royal Oak and neighboring cities to lace up their skates and hit the ice, as The Rink at Royal Oak is back for a second year. The Rink at Royal Oak opened for the season on Nov. 17 and will run through Feb. 19, 2024. Jon Witz, who brought the rink idea to the city last year, is excited to have The Rink at Royal Oak back for a second time. “There’s tremendous excitement for coming back this year,” he said. “I definitely think the rink should be an annual tradition or experience, so to speak. It’s been very well received by local residents and folks from around the region. It draws people from outside of Royal Oak to the downtown in colder months, you know, when some of those businesses would love that traffic and
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‘Royal Oak Freedom Seekers’ presentation this Friday ROYAL OAK — The presentation “Royal Oak Freedom Seekers” at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, will remember Henry and Elizabeth Hamer, who escaped slavery and were early African American settlers in Royal Oak more than 160 years ago. The presentation will include their great-great-great-granddaughter, LaKeesha Morrison, research associate Donald Drife and a recorded audio interview from 1971 with granddaughter Edna Hamer Finch. Tickets cost $15 at the door or at www.royaloakhistorical society.com/shop/ols/products/royal-oak-freedom-seekers. Seating is limited to 48 people.
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ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Schools announced that it hired Ashley Phillips as its new diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator. A native of Detroit, Phillips holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. She comes to Royal Oak with 17 years of experience in education from the prekindergarten to college levels. She recently was the diversity, equity and inclusion teacher leader for the Berkley School District. “Royal Oak Schools remains committed to providing a safe and supportive learning community. With the hiring of Ms. Phillips as our Phillips new DEI Coordinator, I am very excited to welcome her as a new leader to the district to help move these efforts forward for all district members. Her passion and knowledge will be a great addition to our team,” Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick said in a prepared statement. Phillips was described in a press release as passionate about being a voice for all children, and she wants to lead with a focus on “empathy, audience analysis, and effective communication.” “I am elated to join this amazing ‘community of excellence’ as the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator,” Phillips said in the release. “I am excited to build relationships with everyone in Royal Oak’s dynamic and exceptional community. I am committed to helping drive the district’s DEI efforts and initiatives forward.”
PUBLIC INVITED TO MENORAH LIGHTING ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Chabad Jewish Center’s fifth annual menorah lighting will be held in downtown Royal Oak at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Center and Fourth streets by Eagle Plaza. The event will include an ice menorah, a doughnut-decorating bar, a
Museum to host holiday events
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, will host some holiday events this month. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, there will be a free viewing of the movie “The Polar Express.” There will be popcorn, hot chocolate and cider provided for all attendees. Santa Claus also will be visiting the museum from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16. The museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For more information, visit royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.
children’s activity zone, hot cocoa, latkes and the Grand Gelt Drop, where chocolate coins will be dropped from the top of a firetruck ladder. The event is free to the public. To RSVP, which the center encourages, visit jewishroyaloak.com/menorah.
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ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Garden Club is hosting its first silent auction from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Leo Mahany/Harold Meininger Senior Community Center at 3500 Marais Ave. According to a news release, club members will be auctioning off crafts, creations and baked goods to fund club projects and programs for the coming year. There will be refreshments, and people are asked to bring their own mugs. For more information on the event or to make a donation, contact the Royal Oak Garden Club at royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com or visit www.royaloak gardenclubmi.org.
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genres, and a brand-new Urban Theater production — a musical that we’re all excited to see for the first time!” The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, located on the main campus of Macomb Community College in Clinton Township, will feature the holiday shows Celtic Angels Christmas Dec. 8, the Detroit Concert Choir Dec. 9, the Macomb Symphony Orchestra Dec. 10 and PRISM Men’s Chorus Dec. 16. Tickets: (586) 286-2222 or www.macombcenter.com. Also in Macomb County, singer Karen Newman will be joined by Frankie Scinta for a concert of holiday classics Dec. 17 at the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom in Warren. Tickets: www.andiamoshowroom.com or (586) 268-3200. Broadway in Detroit will offer the family-oriented dance and music mashup of Tchaikovsky and rap during “The Hip Hop
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During an inspection, Helfman also recommends looking for tree branches on the roof and trees against the house. “If you have trees against the side of your house and the branches or the leaves slowly rub against your roof or the side of your house, you would be surprised how over time it could rub a hole, it could wear away the shingles and it will expose your roof to a leak very quickly,” Helfman said. When a homeowner sees black streaks, that is mold, which also accelerates the death of a roof. Highly shaded areas with highmoisture conditions may have moss growth on the roof, which could be a potential source of mold in an attic. While cleaning gutters, a homeowner might notice granules in their gutter. “There’s always going to be granules in your gutter,” Helfman said. “However, the amount of granules is what you need to look for because if it’s a light amount, it’s OK, but if it’s a thick amount and it seems to be more than normal, that’s when you know your roof is at the end of its lifespan.” Cavendish shared that some of the consequences of not maintaining a roof are potential water damage to plaster or drywall, paint bubbling, and dark spots on the paint such as mold or mildew. Once it is determined that there are issues with the roof, it is time to hire a contractor. “Homeowners have been programmed to get three bids, and there’s nothing wrong with getting three bids because it helps you understand pricing a little better,” Helfman
AFTER ABOVE: The Roof Resource replaced the roof on this home. The “before” photo on top shows stains and dark streaks on the roof. LEFT: The roof of this home in Livonia was replaced by The Roof Resource. Photos provided by The Roof Resource
said. “However, the roofing industry today is what I would call full of sales tactics and unscrupulous ways of getting the homeowner to buy a roof.” Helfman said homeowners need to remember that, when a roofing contractor comes to your house, they are there to sell you a roof. So, it is important to keep an eye out for sales tactics. “I would always hire a licensed, insured contractor. So before you ever let anybody
go on your roof, make sure you see their license and their proof of insurance,” Cavendish said. Helfman added that homeowners need to be aware of what happens on the day of the installation. They should ask questions about how the yard will be cleaned and how their property will be protected. Homeowners should also make sure loose items in their homes are prepared for the banging that comes along with roof repairs.
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body that belongs in the lymphatic system instead goes into his tissue, which causes him to hold fluid in his face, arms, legs and other parts of his body. He also has hypoplastic left heart syndrome. “Skyler was born with half of a heart,” Kurzatkowski said. “He has one functioning lung, and then he has had four open-heart surgeries. He had a heart attack when he was 10 while he was at school, which caused him to go into active heart failure. It did a really big damage on his heart. He was denied a heart transplant because of the fact that he has one functioning lung and half of a heart. So we’re just taking the palliative care route.” Pfromm’s hypoplastic left heart syndrome is what qualified him for the trip. Along with his mother, he will be going with his father, Dennis Kurzatkowski, and sister, 3-year-old Emalyn Kurzatkowski. Pfromm said he’s excited to check out all the rides at Disney, see Grogu, aka “Baby Yoda,” and make a lightsaber. “I’ve been, like, once when I was tiny, but I’m happy I get to go again because I don’t remember much about it,” he said.
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dozen downhill ski areas, including fourseason resorts, day areas and city-owned recreation spots. Some have already been blasting slopes with man-made snow, taking advantage of colder temperatures. Several ski areas planned to open — at least partially — last week. These northwestern Michigan ski destinations range from Caberfae Peaks in Cadillac, one of the oldest ski destinations in the country, to the Boyne Resorts properties near Petoskey to municipal-owned slopes like Hickory Hills Recreation Area in Traverse City. Among the most exciting additions to Michigan’s slopes this season is the debut of the Camelot 6 at The Highlands at Harbor Springs. The six-person, high-speed Doppelmayr D-Line bubble chairlift is a first in the Midwest. In a nutshell, the new chairlift provides a warmer, more comfortable lift to the top of the hill. Across Michigan, snow sports enthusiasts will find a range of upgrades, including new chairlifts, additional lighting, improved snow-making and grooming, quicker access
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impact, and it’s just a great way to invade a park space that would be otherwise inhabited.” According to Witz, the rink brought in 17,000 skaters and drew 35,000 people to the park over three months last winter. To improve upon the rink this year, Witz said they’ve added heated kiosks to provide more heat and areas for skaters to change. He also stated they leveled the deck space to the rink, as that was a complaint they heard last year. “There were some ups and downs with the terrain and getting from the deck area to the rink,” he said. “I would say just the access is easier. And then we opened up the area by moving the skate house and the concessions to the northwest of the area, which opened up the rink to Third Street and Lockhart’s and The Rock on 3rd, and just visually we’ve opened it up to more street space than we did last year.” “We had some complaints about the quality of the rental skates last year, so we ensured that the skates that we were getting were either new or 1-year-old skates, and there’s just been really great reviews on the skates that we have,” he continued. City Manager Paul Brake said that the ice rink brings in a number of visitors to Royal Oak who otherwise would not come to Centennial Commons. He also was happy to see the improvements made to the rink this year.
“With the skate rental, it’s much more an integrated offering whereas before the different huts and stands and things like that kind of appeared to be an afterthought,” he said. “Now it’s much more attractive, where it almost appears as if it is something that would be there year-round.” “This is a popular location; I look directly out my window out there and it’s popular for skaters during the day as well as into the evening,” he continued. Witz stated he learned a lot from that first year of organizing the ice rink. While he did one previously at Campus Martius, it only was for three days. “Producing a rink for a full season for the first time, which we did last year, we were naturally going to try and, you know, and make the experience better, and we’ve heard from patrons that they feel that we’ve done that,” he said. The rink also has a special toy drive going on Dec. 8-10 where toys will be collected for the Bottomless Toy Chest, a Troy-based nonprofit that provides toys for hospitalized pediatric oncology patients. Those who make a donation will receive hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting kit coupons. The rink’s hours from now until Dec. 31 are noon to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. For more information on the rink and specials such as free skate days and rentals, visit therinkatroyaloak.com. Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
outdoor bars are being added — to improve apres-ski options — along the base area. At nearby Boyne Mountain, two new lifts are opening up this season, replacing old ones. One is a four-person Doppelmayr fixed-grip chairlift that will haul skiers uphill in less than four minutes, half the time of the former ride.. The other is a three-person Doppelmayr fixed grip chairlift that will provide skiers and riders with a quicker trip upward as well as improved loading and unloading. You might remember that Boyne Mountain is home to SkyBridge Michigan, a 1,200-foot-long pedestrian bridge that opened in the fall of 2022. For the holidays, the 118-foot-high bridge will be outfitted with a holiday light installation by Zoro’s Lights of Livonia. The display features more than 150,000 twinkling lights and will be illuminated through March 31. At Crystal Mountain, look for quicker access to the slopes, lessons to take home with you, and the ability to pay for lessons online in advance, saving time at check-in at the Mountain Adventure Zone. Like other ski areas, the Thompsonville resort is working to improve the learning experience for children and is introducing Flaik. Flaik uses a GPS tag that students wear during their lessons allowing instructors to track their progress. It also allows instructors and parents to locate kids on the slopes. Student progress reports and satisfaction surveys will be included in the ‘Re-live Your Lesson’ follow-up messaging. “We’re excited about implementing Flaik for Crystal’s Snowsports school because it allows kids and their parents to ‘re-live the lesson’ even after the session is over,” said Chris Fisher, director of Snowsports. “Plus, it allows our instructors to know where the student left off and where to pick up in teaching when the student returns for another lesson.” Nub’s Nob, outside Harbor Springs, is rolling out a new learn-to-ski program for the season called “2024: A Ski Odyssey.” The program is aimed at prospective skiers ages 9 and above. The program includes two group lessons, equipment rental and lift tickets for See SKI on page 21A
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pansion of operating hours for its open-air shuttle, the Skibra. Painted like a zebra, the Skibra makes it easier for skiers and riders to get around the 5,500-acre resort, which is home to four distinct villages. Like other resorts, Shanty Creek is moving toward all cashless transactions. This season guests will simply swipe or tap their cards or smart devices for resort-related transactions. Guests without non-cash forms of payment will find kiosks throughout the resort to convert to prepaid cards. The Treetops Resort in Gaylord is unveiling a state-of-the-art ski instruction pro-
gram called Terrain Based Learning. That program is a process for teaching beginner skiers and snowboarders that uses purposebuilt snow features, helping novices learn the movements, sensations and body positioning needed for the sport. Treetops is the only ski area in Michigan offering the program. “We are so excited to offer this new way of learning to our guests. Our instructors are exclusively trained by the Snow Operating team who has trademarked the program. We can’t wait to see the smiles on the snow as kids and adults alike take their turn in the Terrain Based Learning adventure, allowing
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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 11:42 p.m. Nov. 25 and 3:37 a.m. Nov. 26, an unknown person stole the complainant’s car keys and 2020 Chevy Trax during a party in the 2300 block of Hawkins Avenue, near Woodward Avenue and West Webster Road.
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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 11 p.m. Nov. 26 and 1:30 a.m. Nov. 27, an unknown person stole a handgun and sunglasses from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle in a parking structure at 212 S. Center St.
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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 4:22 a.m. Nov. 25, an unknown person stole $80 and a credit card from the complainant’s unlocked vehicle in the 2100 block of Dallas Avenue, near South Campbell and East 10 Mile roads.
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 3:48 a.m. and 4:13 a.m. Nov. 25, an unknown person stole two packages from the complainant’s front porch in the 1900 block of Dallas Avenue, near South Campbell and East 10 Mile roads.
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“It means a lot actually (to be able to go on the trip),” Pfromm continued. “I’m very thankful for what (the program is) doing for me and everyone else here today. It’s just amazing.” Christina Kurzatkowski said that to be able to go on this trip with Pfromm and her family, and especially to this level, is something they never could have been able to do. “Obviously, things are so expensive these days. It’s crazy. So we are so beyond grateful to have this opportunity and to just experience this with both of our kids,” she said. Anthony LaVerde, chief executive officer of Emagine, also will be going on the trip this year as a volunteer. Emagine also has
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39. *Close of “The Big Chill” 41. Genetic initials 42. Entertained 45. Affirm to be true 47. Cavatappi or udon, sing. 49. Scapegoat’s due 50. Fiber crop variety 51. Head of family
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4B - ROYAL OAK REVIEW, December 6, 2023
COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEC. 6
Pollinator’s Garden: Presented by Bees in the D, 6:307:30 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, (248) 588-5500
DEC. 8
Holiday concert: Harmony United Chorus at 7:30 p.m. and Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m., Dondero Auditorium at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., facebook.com/RoyalOakSymphony
DEC. 10
Toys for Tots benefit concert: Featuring musicians and singalong, bring unwrapped toys to donate, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, 1314 Northwood Blvd.
DEC. 11
Make It Bake It Sew It Grow It - Silent Auction: Inaugural event presented by Royal Oak Garden Club, 6:30-8 p.m., Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave., royaloakgardenclub@gmail. com, (248) 376-1101
DEC. 10
Holiday Bells Are Ringing: Presented by Royal Oak Concert Band and Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra, 3 p.m., auditorium at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., royaloakconcertband.org
File photo by Erin Sanchez
DEC. 14-17
‘Disney’s Descendants the Musical’: Performance by Stagecrafters, 7 p.m. Dec. 14-16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16-17, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org
DEC. 20
Christmas concert: Performance by Heritage Concert Band of Troy, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, 1314 Northwood Blvd.
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DEC. 8
Royal Oak freedom seekers: Learn about self-emancipated slaves Henry and Elizabeth Hamer and their journey to Royal Oak Township in 1860, 7 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Society and Museum, 1411 Webster Road, facebook.com/RoyalOakHistoricalSociety
DEC. 9
Holiday concert: Presented by Encore Men’s Chorus, 7:30-9 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Albany St. in Ferndale, facebook.com/encoremenschorus
Christmas exhibit: Opens Dec. 2, also showing of “The Polar Express” Dec. 9 and Santa visit Dec. 16, Royal Oak Historical Society and Museum, 1411 Webster Road, facebook.com/RoyalOakHistoricalSociety Wild Lights: Featuring millions of LED lights and about 500 sculptures, select nights until Jan. 7, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, wildlights. detroitzoo.org Widowed Friends breakfasts: 9:30 a.m. every second
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Ice skating: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays, noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-11 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays until Dec. 31, then new hours until Feb. 19, The Rink at Royal Oak in Centennial Commons, 221 E. Third St., therinkatroyaloak.com and fourth Wednesday of month, The Avenue Family Restaurant, 31253 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, RSVP to Marilyn at (248) 543-1018 Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 316 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, Royal Oak Farmers Market on Facebook Yoga Peer Support Group: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays until Dec. 15, Clawson Hunter Community and Senior Center, 509 Fisher Court, (248) 733-4599
‘Jingle Babs’: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays and 3 p.m. Sundays until Dec. 18, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald.com Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups, (248) 901-7299
ROSEVILLE TEACHERS RECEIVE MSGCU GRANTS ROSEVILLE — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union recently announced its 2023 Classroom Cash Grants recipients, which included teachers from the Roseville Community Schools district. Kaiser Elementary School teacher April Clos, Roseville Middle School teacher Maryann Smith and Roseville High School teacher Keith Silage all received grants. Each teacher received a grant worth up to $750 to help implement innovative learning experiences designed to promote students’ exploration, independent thinking and problem-solving. Teachers submitted project ideas in math, science, literacy, social and emotional learning, and physical education. Classroom Cash Grants winners were determined based on total votes cast by students, parents, colleagues, family members and friends during an 11-day public online voting campaign. MSGCU awarded more than $45,000 to 64 educators from 54 schools across the metro Detroit area. The Classroom Cash Grants initiative has funded nearly 1,200 projects since it launched 18 years ago.
NEWS AND NOTE ITEMS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS
Photos by Jeremiah Sanders/ provided by Ferndale Public Schools
FERNDALE BAND TAKES 2ND IN STATE FINALS
FERNDALE — The Ferndale High School Marching Band finished second in its division at the Michigan Competing Band Association State Championship. The state finals were held Nov. 4 at Ford Field, where the Golden Eagle Marching Band competed in the Flight IV division. The band’s performance consisted of songs from Coldplay, Beethoven, Dr. Dre, The Weeknd, Lizzo, Pachelbel and Daft Punk, the school’s website said. The band’s performance was graded 82.35, which finished second to Lakeshore High School in Stevensville’s first-place finish of 84.15.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE FOOD DONATION
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — The Walled Lake Central student council delivered items from its canned food drive to the Hospitality House Food Pantry Nov. 11. According to a press release, Walled Lake Central’s Canned Food Drive is the largest donation the Hospitality House receives each year. The Hospitality House Food Pantry is located at 2075 E. West Maple Road, B204, in Commerce Township.
‘Talley’s Folly’ set to run at Inspired Acting Company WALLED LAKE — The Inspired Acting Company is scheduled to run the PulitzerPrize-winning play “Talley’s Folly” Dec. 1-17. The play, by Lanford Wilson, is described as a romantic comedy that tackles issues ranging from antisemitism to coping with trauma. According to a press release, the play was written in 1979 and unfolds against the backdrop of a dilapidated and forgotten boathouse on the Talley farm on the Fourth of July, 1944, with D-Day having taken place the month prior. “The backdrop of the war helps raise issues of patriotism, capitalism and anti-Semitism,” the release states. “But it’s also a love story, where the characters grapple with issues of love, identity, and the courage to embrace the unknown. The play takes place in one act with no intermission, set in ninety-seven minutes of real time, with no set change. Lanford Wilson’s masterful storytelling weaves a rich tapestry of emotions and cultural nuances that resonate with audiences to this day.” Performances are scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. General admission tickets cost $35, or $30 for those under 30 and over 65. To purchase tickets, visit inspired acting.org or call (248) 863-9953.