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woman might have played a part in some of those memories. Toni Urso-Salvador, of the Shores, portrayed Christmas Carol — one of Santa’s helpers — at the downtown Detroit Hudson’s store for about three or four years in the 1970s. At 82, she’s one of the last Christmas Carols still around. And the petite UrsoSalvador can still fit into her costume all these decades later, which is important, as she continues the Christmas Carol tradition each year by taking part in Grosse Pointe Shores’ Lighting of the Vil-
FARMS — A car crash claimed the life of one Grosse Pointe teen and left another injured. A report from police states that the single-vehicle crash took place at around 9:18 p.m. Nov. 17 on Ridge Road between Moran and Lewiston roads in Grosse Pointe Farms. Police said the vehicle was occupied by the driver, a 16-year-old from Grosse Pointe City, and a passenger, an 18-year-old from Grosse Pointe City. A witness told police the vehicle was traveling at “an extremely high rate of speed” when the driver lost control of the vehicle — a 2021 BMW X3 — and crashed into a streetlight and a tree on the north side of Ridge. Responding public safety officers were able to remove the driver rapidly and take him to Ascension St. John Hospital, where he was initially said to be in critical condition but later upgraded to stable condition. Police said they needed to use extrication tools to remove the passenger, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger had just started his first year of college. Grosse Pointe City officials said both
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ABOVE AND RIGHT: Grosse Pointe Shores resident Toni Urso-Salvador — seen here portraying Christmas Carol for the Lighting of the Village in the Shores in November 2022 — continues to play the character each year during the holidays. File photos by Patricia O’Blenes
SHORES WOMAN KEEPS CHRISTMAS CAROL TRADITION GOING SHORES — An exhibition on display until the end of December at the Detroit Historical Museum has no doubt gotten Metro Detroiters of a certain age thinking back to their favorite holiday memories of the old Hudson’s department store downtown. What they might not know is that a Grosse Pointe Shores
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During a special meeting Oct. 25 at Pier Park in Grosse Pointe Farms, Farms officials including City Manager Shane Reeside, pictured, share possible plans for pickleball courts at the park.
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Sights of the season ABOVE: Ghostbusters Detroit brings characters from the movies to the Grosse Pointe Santa Claus Parade Nov. 24. BOTTOM LEFT: Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in Grosse Pointe City aboard their new sleigh, compliments of the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce/Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation. BOTTOM RIGHT: Cub Scout Pack 61 from St. Paul on the Lake in Grosse Pointe Farms walks along the parade route. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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FARMS — In response to interest from a number of residents, Grosse Pointe Farms officials plan to create permanent pickleball courts at Pier Park. At press time, the Farms City Council was slated to approve a plan during its next regular meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at City Hall. The city held an informational meeting to get feedback from residents Oct. 25 at Pier Park, during which officials outlined several possible options for the courts. See PICKLEBALL on page 10A
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FARMS — A 31-year-old man from Durand could be facing assault and battery charges after he reportedly attacked a co-worker on a construction site in the 300 block of Moross Road at around 2:30 p.m. Nov. 30. The co-worker, a 47-year-old Port Huron man, told police he was on a ladder working on a house when three of his coworkers on the ground were speaking loudly. He asked them if they could speak more quietly, and he said the suspect responded by stating he was going to kill the Port Huron man. The Port Huron man said he climbed down the ladder and by the time he reached the ground, he said the suspect had picked up a hammer and started walking toward him. The Port Huron man told police that he grabbed the suspect’s hand with the hammer, so the suspect began to slug him in the head with his free hand, striking the victim about six times. After the altercation, the Port Huron man said his co-workers left the site, so he drove home. He said his wife then took him to the hospital to have a CAT scan performed on his head. Police said the Port Huron man sustained a black eye during the assault.
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PARK — Police took a 61-year-old Detroit man into custody after he allegedly became disorderly at a business in the 15000 block of Charlevoix Avenue and threatened another patron with a knife when he was asked to leave at around 1 a.m. Nov. 25. Police said the suspect — who they said also damaged property at the business before fleeing on foot — resisted arrest when they arrived. The man was arrested and is facing multiple possible charges. Police said no injuries were reported.
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WOODS — A 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen from a driveway in the 19000 block of Fairway Drive between 1 and 6:30 a.m. Dec. 2, according to a police report filed that morning, after the victim discovered his vehicle was missing. Anyone with more information can call (313) 3432400.
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CITY — An unknown suspect is said to have slipped several bottles of vitamins in her purse while shopping at The Village CVS store the night of Nov. 28, only scanning and paying for a bottle of Mountain Dew. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.
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PARK — Police said an unknown suspect stole a RedMax backpack leaf blower valued at $650 from the area of Korte Avenue and Middlesex Road at around 12:45 p.m. Nov. 24. According to a report, the blower was in a landscaping truck while a crew worked in the area. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
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CITY — Sometime between the hours of 3 a.m. Nov. 25 and 4:15 p.m. Nov. 27, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a wallet belonging to a patient at Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.
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CITY — A woman reported to police that she ordered $100 worth of diabetic medical supplies Nov. 9 for pickup from the Staples store on Mack Avenue. However, when she went to the store Nov. 27 to retrieve the package, she was told it wasn’t there. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.
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being sought by police after allegedly stealing more than $100 worth of liquor from a store in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at around 6:20 p.m. Nov. 30. A manager told police that he saw the suspect stealing four bottles of alcohol — valued at a total of $136 — but when he went to confront him, the suspect had already fled the store. The suspect is said to have slipped the bottles under his coat. Police said the suspect could be facing thirddegree retail fraud charges. The suspect was described in a police report as a Black man in his 40s of medium build with a full beard and mustache who stands about 5 feet, 10 inches tall to 6 feet, 3 inches tall and was last seen wearing a blue beanie hat, blue jeans, a blue winter jacket and white shoes. He was last seen on the north side of Mack, heading behind the Ace Hardware store. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
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CITY — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a package from the front porch of a residence in the 300 block of Rivard Boulevard at around 11:30 a.m. Dec. 2. According to a police report, the female suspect fled the scene in a gray four-door vehicle, possibly a Toyota RAV4 or a Ford Escape. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.
FARMS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a package containing wicker placemats delivered by Amazon from the porch of a home in the first block of Vendome Road. The victim told police her home security system shows the package being delivered at 12:41 p.m. Nov. 21 and the suspect walking up to the porch, grabbing the package and running away at 3:21 p.m. The suspect is described from the video as an 18- to 25-year-old Black man with medium brown hair who was wearing a striped shirt, dark pants, a black jacket with a gold “PP” on the chest, and black shoes. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
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Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church on Maumee Avenue in Grosse Pointe City recently placed signs on its property to show love and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Church officials said the signs are in response to legislative efforts around the country targeting transgender and nonbinary individuals, such as bans on gender-affirming health care and drag shows. “The increased amount of hate in our society is not only dangerous, it is inhumane. We know there is another way of living,” the Rev. Mitra Rahnema said in a press release. “We choose to love first and love well. We choose to provide a sanctuary for people who are currently targeted in the larger world. … We also want to offer clarity to the world that transgender people are beautiful, worthy, welcomed and embraced.”
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Student artwork is on display as part of the American Association of University Women Grosse Pointe’s annual “Listen to Women” art contest, which is on view through Jan. 15 at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. The artwork is in the Grosse Pointe Artists Association’s guest gallery and can be visited between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sundays. Contest entries came from as far away as Pontiac. The show was judged by Elizabeth Gauthier. Emily Gayed received first place for her work, “Multicolored” — pictured — while Christina Johnson took second place for “Unknown Afterthoughts” and Rose Garling received third place for “Voices Through Print.” Honorable mentions went to Niamya Deems, Ava Edalski, Ella Gilbert and Harmonie Loza. Gayed, a Fraser High School student, said she was “thankful and grateful” for the exhibition and the award. “Through my inspired work, I got to express myself and the struggles of minority women and finding their identity,” Gayed said in a press release.
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will present a musical account of Jesus’ birth at 5 p.m. Dec. 17 at the church, with carols performed by the choir and the debut of a new choral work by James Biery, “From Heaven Above.” For more information, visit gpmchurch.org or call (313) 882-5330.
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The nonprofit Motor City Mitten Mission is teaming up with The Helm to offer a giving tree at The Helm, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. Anyone interested in purchasing a gift is invited to visit The Helm weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and take an ornamental tag with desired gift items on it from the tree. Items such as socks, underwear, scarves, gloves, hats, mittens, deodorant and razors are among the goods being sought for local people in need. Donors are asked to return unwrapped items to The Helm by Dec. 15. “Forming partnerships with individuals and other organizations is so important for us to operate,” The Helm Executive Director Krista Siddall said in a press release. “It’s all about community and being a good citizen of that community.” For more information, visit helmlife.org or call (313) 882-9600.
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Parks and Recreation Director Chris Galatis said the city has had two temporary pickleball courts on one of the three tennis courts at Pier Park since June 2022. “For the most part, we’ve been able to meet the need for tennis” with just two courts, City Manager Shane Reeside said. Former mayor Jim Farquhar, who has served on the Parks and Harbor Committee since 1984 and now works part time at Pier Park, concurred, saying “very rarely were both (tennis) courts being used” at the same time. Data from the park showed that reservations for the pickleball courts were about double that for tennis courts this past summer. “Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America for the last three years,” Galatis said. While pickleball is generally associated with older adults, players ages 6 to 34 account for about 50% of those who partake in the sport. The sport is expected to grow by about 7.7% annually through 2028, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Reeside said officials looked at cityowned property at Mack Avenue and Moross Road — home to adjacent Kerby Field — as well as Pier Park when considering possible pickleball court locations. He said they ultimately decided against Mack-Moross for a number of reasons, including that the fields there are already frequently used for soccer and Little League; it would be difficult to regulate court usage; and there’s a shortage of restrooms and shelter for athletes. “It is heavily used and the parking there is limited,” Reeside said of Mack-Moross. In addition, Reeside said the city is banking land at this prominent corner for possible future needs. Besides adding dedicated pickleball courts at Pier Park, this project would include resurfacing and repainting the tennis courts and installing new tennis court nets. Three of the options would involve adding pickleball courts to an area adjacent to the existing tennis courts, which would result in a varying amount of lost green space and trees, based on court configuration. One of these options would permanently remove tennis court 3 and convert it for just pickleball, while the other two options would create two new permanent pickleball courts and maintain a court that could still be used for tennis or could be used for two pickleball courts. The loss of some green space was a concern for some residents. “That is the only place in the park where you can have a picnic on the water,” resident Ric Schmidt said. “To me, that’s one of the
most special spots in the park.” Eliminating a walkway between the courts — a suggestion that came up at the meeting — would be a way to reduce the loss of green space. The plans that seemed most likely to get approval — those involving adding pickleball to the tennis court area — were in the $250,000 to $350,000 price range. Two options — which would build the pickleball courts west of the Orten platform tennis courts — would extend out into the existing parking lot, which would make the Pier Park itself larger, but Reeside said it would also “more than double” the cost. Besides resulting in the loss of 18 to 22 parking spaces, water, electrical and gas lines would need to be moved, which Reeside said is one of the major reasons for the sharp cost increase. These options would also result in the elimination of the park’s rain garden. The project is expected to receive some funding from the nonprofit Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation, but, as City Councilwoman Beth Konrad Wilberding noted, the rest of the tab is coming from “city taxpayer dollars.” Farquhar, a lifelong Farms resident, said he’s seen the park change tremendously over the years — something he feels is necessary as the city responds to the changing desires of the public. “We’ve got to keep moving forward to attract new people to our city,” Farquhar said. Reeside said if the council approves a proposal by the end of the year, administrators could go out to bid to construct the courts in spring 2024. At press time, the agenda for the Dec. 11 council meeting wasn’t completed yet. For an agenda or more information about the meeting, visit the city’s website at grossepoin tefarms.org.
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METRO DETROIT — From concerts to plays and more, stages across the region will be brimming with holiday cheer this year. Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in Detroit’s holiday programming includes the soulful and jazzy Dave Koz and Friends 25th Anniversary Christmas Tour Dec. 7 and the witty, musical show “One Sleepy Night” — about a grandfather, his telescope and the meaning of Christmas — Dec. 15. Tickets: www.musichall.org or (313) 887-8500. “Our holiday lineup is a great illustration of Music Hall’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, which really dates back to our founding in 1928 as a variety house,” Music Hall Director of Development Julie Gervais said via email. “This holiday season has dance, a couple of different musical 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: www.macombcenter.com or (586) 286-2222. 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 familyoriented dance and music mashup of Tchaikovsky and rap during “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” Dec. 9 and “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer The Musical” Dec. 15 and 16, both at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, and the Gregory Porter 2023 holiday tour Dec. 22 at the Detroit Opera House. Tickets: (313) 887-1256 or www.broadwayindetroit.com. After a four-year absence, the Rackham Choir — Detroit’s oldest choir — presents its signature jazz gospel and classical mix, “Too Hot to Handel,” Jan. 13 at the Detroit Opera House. This 20th anniversary production had been staged over the holidays in the past but has been moved to Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. Tickets: (313)
ABOVE: “Too Hot to Handel” returns to the stage after a four-year absence for its 20th anniversary production Jan. 13 at the Detroit Opera Theatre. Photo provided by Rackham Choir
LEFT: The Moscow Ballet will perform “Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet” Dec. 10 at the Fox Theatre. Photo provided by 313 Presents
RIGHT: With help from his telescope, a grandfather shares the wonder of the Christmas story with his granddaughter in “One Sleepy Night” Dec. 15 at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in Detroit.
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Merchandise and memorabilia from Hudson’s make for a trip down memory lane for Detroit Historical Museum visitors in December. Photo provided by the Detroit Historical Museum
photos, clothing, an old brass nameplate from the downtown store and a pneumatic tube that Dimick said was used to send messages throughout the downtown store. The Hudson’s store on Woodward Avenue in Detroit was 25 stories tall and was the world’s tallest department store until 1961. The downtown store closed in 1983. “One of the nice things about this exhibition is people reading all of the historic panels,” Dimick said. “It’s getting to the point where the people who remember Hudson’s are getting older.” Hauser said the holiday shopping bags reflected that year’s holiday décor theme. He said Hudson’s would also have special wrapping paper created each year embracing the theme. “The shopping bags are fun because that’s an art form that’s completely gone
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son’s: Detroit’s Legendary Department Store” and “20th-Century Retailing in Downtown Detroit.” All the books are available at The Detroit Shoppe at Somerset Collection in Troy; Hauser said proceeds from the book sales benefit the Detroit Historical Museum. Hudson’s was known for its customer service. Hauser, who specialized in men’s shirts and ties, said employees kept books listing their best customers and would call them and put merchandise on hold for them when new items arrived. In addition, long before online shopping, customers could order items from their local store, which Hauser said had its own fleet of delivery trucks. “You could order almost anything and have it delivered (to your home) almost immediately,” Hauser said. “They were the Amazon of their day.” Today, Hudson’s lives on through the Hudson-Webber Foundation, which has given more than $200 million in grants to Detroit nonprofits since its inception in 1939. “They were incredible community leaders, and they left us with so many events that are still with us today,” Hauser said of the
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Hudson and Webber families. Hauser said iconic events launched by Hudson’s include the Freedom Festival Fireworks (now the Ford Fireworks), America’s Thanksgiving Parade and the Fash Bash, among others. Rebecca Salminen Witt, the chief strategy and marketing officer for the Detroit Historical Society, which operates the Detroit Historical Museum, said this is the third and final year the museum will be offering a Hudson’s holiday exhibition. “This is such a crowd pleaser that we wanted to do it one more year,” Salminen Witt said. This year’s exhibition is in the Gallery
of Invention. In early 2024, Salminen Witt said, this space will become a new gallery, City of Champions, which will spotlight Detroit sports stories, starting with the Detroit Pistons in honor of the 35th anniversary of the franchise’s 1989 and 1990 championship seasons and the 20th anniversary of the 2004 championship. “Our sports exhibitions do so well here,” Salminen Witt said. “This will allow us to do more (of them) and do more consistently.” On Sundays in December, Detroit Historical Museum admission is free. Admission to the DHM’s sister site, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle, is also free on Sundays in December. The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Ave. in midtown. For more information, visit detroithistorical. org or call (313) 833-1805.
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lage, the Grosse Pointe Santa Claus Parade and other holiday events. Christmas Carol was originally created and portrayed in 1953 by Maureen Bailey, when Bailey was a 15-year-old student at Little Flower High School in Royal Oak. Bailey — who portrayed Wendy in NBC’s 1960 production of “Peter Pan” — came up with a character that became so memorable and popular, the Madame Alexander Doll Co. produced a Christmas Carol doll. Envisioned as a young person, Urso-Salvador said Christmas Carol was known for her famous wave, red outfit, and black patent leather shoes and hair. She was Santa’s top elf, the one who organized everything at the North Pole, UrsoSalvador said. From the 1950s until around the early 1980s, Christmas Carol was an instrumental part of Santaland, the magical holiday shrine created on the 12th floor at Hudson’s. Its elaborate decorations included animatronic characters, which Urso-Salvador said weren’t common then the way they are now. “It was fun,” Urso-Salvador said. “And it’s still vivid in my mind. I can still see the reindeer moving their heads. It was so magical.” At the time, Urso-Salvador was involved with Grosse Pointe Theatre and a member of a dance team called The Stylettes. She said her mother was a tap dancer who taught her and her sister how to tap. “She was on the Danny Thomas radio program,” Urso-Salvador said of her mother. “You could hear the tapping (over the radio).” Local historian Michael Hauser, who has co-authored two books about Hudson’s, said
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teens were well known in the community and had been members of the City’s swim team, the Norbs, at Neff Park. A Michigan State Police crash investigation team was called in to help with the investigation and reconstruct the scene. Police said they will look at the vehicle’s event data recorder to get more information. At press time, the crash remained under investigation. During a Nov. 20 Grosse Pointe City Council meeting, several council members expressed their sorrow about the news. Councilman Seth Krupp offered condolences to the family and friends of the two young men in the crash, as did Councilman
Christmas Carol was an important part of the Hudson’s tradition starting in the 1950s. “Christmas Carol usually accompanied Santa at the end of the (Detroit Thanksgiving Day) parade (when) he got the key to the city,” Hauser said. Urso-Salvador is also an important part of a new Detroit Public Television documentary, “Holidays at Hudson’s.” The film is next slated to air on DPTV at 4 a.m. Dec. 13 and 9 p.m. Dec. 14. A copy of the DVD is available with a donation of $72 or more to DPTV. At the urging of adults who had fond memories of Christmas Carol, Urso-Salvador revived the role in the 1980s. Urso-Salvador is the mother of an adult daughter and son, and grandmother of four. Her beloved husband of 44 years, John Salvador, died in July at the age of 76. While her husband’s recent death has kept Urso-Salvador from making as many appearances as Christmas Carol this year, she said she plans to keep donning her signature red outfit and shiny patent leather shoes for many years to come. She said she has visited hospitals and senior centers as Christmas Carol, bringing smiles and cheer to people of all ages — many of whom aren’t old enough to remember the downtown Hudson’s store. A race walker who prefers natural remedies to traditional medicine, the active, vibrant UrsoSalvador looks and acts like someone decades younger. “As long as I’m still able to do it, I’m going to do it,” Urso-Salvador said. “I was told elves never grow old. I get so excited to see the excitement of the children. The looks on their faces — their eyes light up and their faces sparkle. It warms my heart to see that.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047. Terence Thomas. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families,” Krupp said. City Councilman Christopher Walsh said his daughter knew both young men from the swim team. Both teens were friends who lived down the street from one another, he said. “She said these kids were as good as it gets,” Walsh said of a comment made by his daughter. He acknowledged that this was a difficult time for many in the community. “It’s very tough stuff,” Walsh said. “These kids, this community — they’re hurting. All of our feelings are with them. It’s time for us as a community to rally. … This is the stuff that matters.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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Anna Jane Pellerito (also known Annie or Anne) was born August 12, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the third child of Paul and Jennie Pellerito. Anne and her older siblings Joseph and Ninfa were raised from a very young age by their father Paul, who was a widower. She always spoke with great love and respect for her father. She referred to him as her “Mother and Father”. Mom loved her years at Dominican High School; she loved her experiences with the Nuns, playing tennis and making lifelong friendships. As an alumna, she was an avid letter writer, a great organizer and treasured these friendships and planning school reunions well into her 80’s. After high school she worked in her Father’s Insurance business, Mercantile Insurance Agency. In 1949, she met the “Love of her Life” Peter Joseph Lucido at a wedding. It was a brief encounter, only by fate, to meet again at mass the following Sunday. Dad wanted that second meeting at all cost. He loved telling the story of how they met and married less than one year later. They married on October 7, 1950. Life began on a street in Detroit called Chatsworth, where they had four children. They later built a beautiful home in St. Clair Shores and were blessed with four more children. It was a full house of four boys and four girls. Anne was a devoted wife and mother raising eight children, with endless hours of cooking, gardening, tending to her flowers, feeding the birds at her home, cleaning, washing, ironing, canning, making sauce and sausage, walking and driving to the children’s schools and still finding time to become a Boy Scout Den Mother. Dad worked hard and long hours in the family produce business and later joined his father in law in the insurance business before opening his own agency, Lucido’s Insurance Agency, with his two sons Joseph and Paul. Mom and Dad gave their family a wonderful childhood, filled with many beautiful, fun and warm memories. When Mom was in her forties, she had a minute to breathe as her older children were getting married and the kids were in school full time. She began volunteering at St. Isaac Jogues Church as a Eucharist Minister also bringing communion to the homebound, Christian Service Coordinator, teaching religious education, holding positions of Secretary, Treasurer and later President of the woman’s organization Tekak-
withans, worked in the kitchen for weekly bingo, organized countless Christmas and anniversary parties for the church and teaching the school children how to make rosaries for the missions. Mom later became a Hospice volunteer caregiver, even leaving her home on a Thanksgiving morning to care for a client. She became certified in Elizabeth Kubler Ross, compassion of the death and dying. She made a profession of faith and worked hard to become a secular Franciscan. Also, she was a volunteer at Stapleton Center in Detroit bringing desserts and entertainment to the senior residents. Also, Mom was a pen pal and wrote letters to inmates through the prison ministry for many years. Mom had fun as a “Red Hatter” and enjoyed their friendships well into her 80’s. She continued these countless volunteer services, while taking care of her family. She was a pro at time management and accomplishing tasks. During her fifties Mom found a new love, “SWIMMING” and she was really good at it! She swam laps, one mile a day at the St. Clair Shores pool! During the winters, she would swim at local high schools which she enjoyed into her 70’s. In 2003, Dad and Mom moved to Old Coach Trail in Clinton Township where the new house they purchased had a pool. Her fun continued in the pool daily as Dad watched her from his La-Z-Boy chair. Dad was a top producer in insurance sales and they were awarded many trips in the states and Europe through the years. Mom loved living life to the fullest, thriving on volunteering and giving to others. She enjoyed spending time with all 23 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren at their activities. Mom loved singing by the piano, big holiday parties, pool parties, picnics, traveling, being with her friends and family. Mom instilled her devotion of The Divine Mercy and taught many life lessons to her family and showed great love, courage and devotion in all she embarked on. But, her greatest love was her husband Peter, caring for him in their house until he died in 2019. Their love story lasted 68 years and now forevermore. Mom, rest in peace, you have finished the race and kept your faith, well done, good and faithful servant. Your family will miss you dearly and love you forever! 0423-2349
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New Grosse Pointe City officers introduced at council meeting BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
CITY — Two new officers recently joined the Grosse Pointe Public Safety Department, both of them bringing previous law enforcement experience to their new roles. Andre Jones, 26, of Lathrup Village, and Mark Dombrowski, 45, of Grosse Pointe Woods, started with the department around Sept. 5. City Public Safety Director John Alcorn introduced the officers to City leaders during a Nov. 20 Grosse Pointe City Council meeting in the municipal courtroom. Jones had been an officer with the Detroit Metro Airport police for four years and the Detroit Police Department for 1 1/2 years. Dombrowski was a member of the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office for 15 years. Alcorn said both were certified police officers before coming to See OFFICERS on page 21A
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WOODS — If you would’ve told Grosse Pointe North senior team captain Julia Liagre during her freshman season that she’d be a team captain and a mentor for her younger teammates as a senior, she’d probably have the same reaction as she plans to have when she gives her senior speech at the end of the year. “I remember freshman year standing under this gym lifter and Mr. (Gary) Bennett telling me, ‘You’re gonna be on the team, but you’re never going to play and you got to be OK with that,’” Liagre said. “Then to now, the transformation is absolutely insane. That girl standing under that gym lift would have never thought senior year that she’d be a captain. It’s absolutely surreal. We
give senior speeches at the end of the year, and I know I’m going to cry.” Liagre is one of three senior team captains alongside Natalie Babcock and Jenna Winowiecki, all four-year varsity players who have been a part of three straight Macomb Area Conference Red league titles. For the first time in their careers at North, they’re leading the charge as the seniors who the young players look up to, and the void isn’t one that just anybody can fill, as North graduated two all-state talents last year in Sophia Borowski and Annabel Ayrault, who is currently playing at Wayne State University, and a consistent starter in Mia Stephanoff. As three senior leaders departed, three emerged, and North coach Bennett said his See BASKETBALL on page 22A
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“They both did an outstanding job,” Alcorn said of their time in the fire academy. “They represented our department outstandingly.” The council, city officials and residents at the meeting gave the new officers a standing ovation. Both officers said they were happy to be working for the City. “It’s been a great experience,” Jones said before the council meeting. Dombrowski, who previously worked
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three seniors are prepared for the challenge. “They did a lot of things that I call irreplaceable by any single person, but collectively the group has to take over where the seniors left off,” Bennett said. “I think those kids that are back spent enough time with those three seniors that they know what needs to be done. I think they’ll step up and do it.” An important part of the leadership role is stepping up for the underclassmen, and the seniors are ready and willing for that task. Liagre said her memories of her freshman year have helped her grow into being a leader this season. “At our first pasta party, I did not speak,” Liagre said. “I said zero words. I remember it so vividly because I’m sitting at this girl’s house at her kitchen table with my head down. That honestly sucked. It was nothing against any of the girls on the team, because I just didn’t feel comfortable enough. I don’t want to see any of the girls in that position. Today, I picked up one of the freshmen for practice and we’re going to go get breakfast after. It’s being the same with them as you are with everyone else.” The other part is leading by example, and Winowiecki, Babcock and Liagre did plenty of that last season, and they’re prepared to do it again. During Ayrault’s injury last season, Winowiecki and Babcock emerged as two premier scorers for the Norsemen, and it’s no secret as to why the pair can score so efficiently together. Both playmakers for PR1DE 2024, a travel basketball team, Winowiecki and Babcock’s on-court chemistry has been solidified for quite some time, and they’ll be an exciting duo to watch again this year. “For travel, we’re always together,” Winowiecki said. “Sometimes we get sick of each other, but it translates to North basketball well. She’s really fast, so I’ll get a rebound and she’ll be down the court and I’ll just chuck it to her. We just have really good chemistry.” North basketball is and will always remain built on a defensive mindset, and Bennett’s squad plans to carry the hunger and energy on the defensive side into this season. Talk about an imposing defense: North allowed 33.7 points per game last season, which was the eighth-fewest of the MAC’s 36 teams. Add a player like freshman Ella Richardson into the mix who can protect the rim at an efficient rate, and North’s defense will be one of the stronger units in the conference again this season.
“She’s (Richardson) got super long arms and she’s going to get a lot of blocks for us, which is huge,” Winowiecki said. “Every time we’re in practice and she gets a block, I’m like, ‘Man, she’s got long arms.’ She’ll be great for us.” With North’s backcourt solidified, the frontcourt will be something to watch this season as North looks to fill the void left by Borowski. Liagre, who stepped in for the injured Ayrault last season, will now be tasked with taking over responsibilities in the post. Liagre said her early experiences in the post helped her work on where she needed to improve heading into this season. “Coming in, I was just so fragile and frail, and I could not be down there without getting roughed up embarrassingly,” Liagre said. “Now, I’ve kind of grown more into myself, and we work on post moves every day. I’ve definitely gotten a lot better at that, and since we lost our starting center last year in Sophia Borowski, we definitely need somebody new to step into that spot. I had a feeling, and Mr. Bennett told me, that’s going to be mostly my job.” Senior Alana Williams and sophomore Eva Borowski, who made a name for herself last year as a freshman, are also expected to be consistent contributors for North this season. Also expect to see contributions from senior Emma Dudek and freshman Aakanksha Nagori. The leadership trio of Liagre, Winowiecki and Babock will look to build off the team’s state quarterfinals trip last year, where they were eliminated by a tough Detroit Renaissance team. First, they’ll set their sights on winning their fourth straight MAC Red title, which if it comes to fruition, the North archive department should check to see if Liagre, Winowiecki and Babcock would be the first North players in school history to be a part of four league titles. “The MAC Red is a really strong league and everyone plays hard every game,” Babcock said. “You don’t know what’s going to happen. Teams come in first one year and last the next year. You never know.” If one thing is for certain, it’s that North basketball is ready to take the floor on Dec. 9 when the team opens its season against Marysville. “I think there’s a lot of respect in our program, and I think everyone knows what we’re coming with and bringing into every game,” Babcock said. “They know how we’re going to be playing, and they know what our mindset is.” Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
Grosse Pointe North seniors Jenna Winowiecki, right, and Natalie Babcock, left, will be senior captains who North relies on this season alongside senior Julia Liagre. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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Police arrest suspect who allegedly stole nitrous oxide
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:25 p.m. on Nov. 5, a report was made about a retail theft that occurred on the same day in the 28000 block of Harper Avenue. Upon arrival, an officer spoke with the caller, an employee, who stated he had multiple pictures of the suspect vehicle and its license plate. The suspect had come into the store twice that day. The first time, he purchased a canister used to generate whipped cream with nitrous oxide gas, worth around $100. The second time he came in, he stole another canister and walked out without paying. The employee said this suspect has stolen from them in the past. The officer spoke to the owner over the phone who stated he wanted to prosecute the suspect since he didn’t listen to his previous warnings. The officer told the owner to save the photos and security footage for detectives. Another officer spoke briefly with the suspect over the phone. A sergeant was able to locate the suspect at an apartment complex. He was parked behind the buildings. The two officers could see the suspect, a 45-year-old man, sitting in the driver’s side, apparently inhaling nitrous oxide. The vehicle was locked, and he was told multiple times to unlock it. The suspect continued inhaling and refused to open the door. Eventually the suspect opened the door but refused to get out of the vehicle. An officer took the canister out of the suspect’s hands. The suspect grabbed onto the steering wheel at the same time and refused to exit the vehicle as another officer tried to pull the suspect out of the driver’s side. A struggle ensued before the officers and sergeant were able to get the suspect out of the car, into handcuffs and into the rear seat of a police car without further incident. The suspect’s vehicle was impounded. The vehicle next to the suspect’s vehicle was scratched and the owner was notified and gave officers their information for insurance purposes. On the way to the police station, the suspect was informed multiple times he was no longer welcome at the business and that he would be charged for trespassing if he showed up. The suspect reportedly said he understood.
Eastpointe police search for missing memorial bench
EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe police have issued an alert for a memorial bench that was stolen. The wooden bench has black bars on the side and is engraved with the line, “DONATED IN HONOR OF DR. BETSY COVILLE & HER BELOVED DOG CAMO.” The incident occurred on Nov. 7, around
midnight. A light-colored Mercury Grand Marquis was traveling west on Collinson Avenue toward Kelly Road and stopped briefly next to the south side of the property at 21300 Kelly Road. The vehicle then turned to face east, toward Beaconsfield Avenue. The suspect then exited the vehicle, walked over to the bench, picked it up and placed it in the trunk before driving away eastbound on Collinson Avenue.
Vehicles do burnouts in parking lot
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police got a tip the night of Nov. 4 that a bunch of cars were allegedly doing burnouts in a parking lot in the 2000 block of Metropolitan Parkway, east of Dequindre Road. When police arrived, witnesses at the lot reportedly said the vehicles had already taken off.
Cards taken
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a credit card and a Sam’s Club membership card from the phone case of a customer after the customer dropped her phone while shopping at the Kroger store at 20422 Mack Ave. at around 10:40 a.m. Nov. 6. The customer said she checked with employees at the customer service desk to see if anyone had turned in a phone, but at the time, no one had. Later on, the customer told police she received a call from a Kroger employee telling her that her phone had been returned by an unknown man to a worker collecting carts in the parking lot. The customer said that when she got her phone back, the cards were missing, and someone had made unauthorized purchases at Sam’s Club using her membership card and debit card. The customer contacted her bank to have the credit card canceled.
Police assist neighboring department
GROSSE POINTE CITY — Officers in Grosse Pointe City were called to the 1200 block of Whittier Road at around 2:30 a.m. Nov. 7 to assist officers in Grosse Pointe Park as they searched for and subsequently arrested larceny from auto suspects in the area, a police report states.
Jewelry stolen from hotel room
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 8:29 a.m. Nov. 8, officers were dispatched to the Hampton Inn, 51620 Shelby Parkway, on a larceny report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that she had spent the night at the hotel, as she was in town for work. When she went to check out, she noticed some of her jewelry was missing from her room. The jewelry was valued at $550. The Shelby Township Police Department’s detective bureau was investigating.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEC. 7
‘Wrongful Convictions and the Michigan Innocence Clinic’: Lecture from 1-2 p.m., The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, free but registration required, helmlife.org
DEC. 9
DEC. 16
Breakfast with Santa: 9:30 a.m. and noon, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, warmemorial.org/eventcalendar
DEC. 21
Swingin’ In The Season: Performance by Rhythm Society Orchestra, 6:30-9 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, warmemorial.org/ eventcalendar
Christmas concert: Presented by Langsford Men’s Chorus, 7-9 p.m., Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 467 Fairford Road in Grosse Pointe Woods, langsfordmenschorus.org/our-concerts
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Santa visits: 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 9 and 16, Kercheval Place building, 17000 Kercheval St. in Grosse Pointe, facebook.com/thevillagegrossepointe
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The Songs of Christmas: Presented by Motor City Chorale, 3 p.m., 1st English Lutheran Church, 800 Vernier in Grosse Pointe Woods, motorcitychorale.com/home
Cookies/breakfast with Santa: Select times and dates until third weekend in December, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events Grosse Pointe Community Chorus: Rehearsals from 7:30-9 p.m. every Tuesday of month, Grosse Pointe North High School, 707 Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods, grossepointecommunitychorus.org, (313) 580-5965
DEC. 10
Living nativity: Includes live sheep, goats, donkeys and camels, narrative about Jesus, and carols, 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m., outside at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 20338 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods, warming station with hot drinks and snacks inside, (313) 884-5090
DEC. 14
Vet-to-Vet: Coffee, light breakfast and camaraderie, 8-9 a.m., Alger House at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, register by Dec. 11, warmemorial.org/eventcalendar
Art classes: 10:30 a.m.-noon every first and third Tuesdays of month for seniors, 6-8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays of month for veterans, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, grossepointeartcenter.org, (313) 881-3454 Teen Leadership Council: Meetings for grades 9-12 every first Wednesday of month, pizza and snacks provided, 6-7 p.m., Grosse Pointe Public Library - Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., grossepointelibrary.org, (313) 640-4775 Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com
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DEC. 10
Holiday concert: Performance by Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra, also featuring solo by Grose Pointe North High School student Ben Graham, 3 p.m., Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 467 Fairford Road in Grosse Pointe Woods, gpsymphony.org
Home for the Holidays: Self-guided tour of Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, also free hot cocoa, weekends until Dec. 30 (except Dec. 24), 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events
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.
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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.
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2019 GMC CANYON DENALI S D SEAT
*
2020 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT
STK# C25915
22,988
$
*
2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT 4X4 CAB
STK# CP71231A
32,488
*
2021 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1LT
STK# C25387
32,888
$
*
2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT S PKG.
ILES!
• 6.2L 455HP V-8 ENGINE • RARE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANS STK# C25423
35,988
*
*
2021 CHEVROLET COLORADO LT CAB
STK# C26298
28,988
$
• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • 18K MILES STK# C25575
20,988
$
*
2020 GMC SIERRA ELEVATION
*
E CAB
• 2.7L ENGINE • REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS STK# C25631
31,488
$
CAB
CREW
• 4X4 • HEATED SEATS • BEDLINER
*
2021 GMC CANYON AT4
2021 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT
$
TE LIFTGA
DOUBL
• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • BEDLINER
CAB
• 4X4 • LEATHER • REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • BEDLINER
STK# C25795
32,988
*
2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE PREMIER DS COOLE
BOS TRAIL
KM ONLY 6
20,488
$
2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT POWER
STK# C25693
CREW
• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • 29K MILES
• LEATHER INTERIOR • ONLY 35K MILES
S
• 21K MILES • REMOTE START • POWER LIFTGATE
CREW
• V-6 ENGINE • HEATED SEATS • POWER LIFTGATE
CREW
HEATE
$
19,588
$
REMOT
• REMOTE START • CHEVROLET INFOTAINMENT
$
STK# C26393
T E STAR
S D SEAT
HEATE
$
HEATE
• POWER SEAT • KEYLESS ENTRY • ONLY 17K MILES
STK# C25125
2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT D SEAT
T E STAR
REMOT
• REMOTE START • LOW MILES
$
2021 CHEVROLET TRAX LT
STK# C25710
35,388
$
*
2021 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71 R
NTERIO
EATS
RI LEATHE
• RARE 6.2L V-8 ENGINE • LEATHER INTERIOR
• SUNROOF • REAR DVD • LOADED!
• POWER MOONROOF • 7 PASSENGER SEATING
43,888
$
48,788
$
$
STK# C25934
*
STK# C25311
*
STK# CP71175A
55,988
*
*Plus title, title tax, tax plates, plates doc and CVR fees. fees Vehicles available at time of printing. printing No Salvage or branded titles. titles Certain restrictions may apply apply, see dealer for details details. Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 12/19/2023. 0175-2349