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OAKLAND COUNTY — The Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority and other recycling-focused groups are weighing the state of recycling in southeast Michigan. See RECYCLING on page 5A

The Middle School Teacher of the Year and the Troy School District’s overall Teacher of the Year was Stephanie Hyska, center, an English language development teacher at Boulan Park Middle School. Photo by Brendan Losinski

Troy honors its Teachers of the Year On Feb. 14, four Troy teachers got a very special surprise as their colleagues, families and students honored them as the district’s Teachers of the Year. One teacher is selected from each educational level — preschool, elementary, middle and high school — and then one of the four is chosen as the overall Teacher of the Year, who is entered into the running for the Oakland County Teacher of the Year. David Bosman, the president of the Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence, was among those on hand honoring the teachers and recognizing their

accomplishments. “We’re very lucky to have such a vast pool of talented teachers who invest into our students on a daily basis. It’s wonderful that we get to celebrate a few of them as Troy Teachers of the Year,” he said. “We have a winner at each of the four levels. Each teacher is awarded a $500 check to spend however they would like. The Suburban Collection gives the single Teacher of the Year $2,500.” A committee of educators from the district are the ones who select the winners each year. “What the selection process looks like is that we have a committee of teachers from all levels, and they See TEACHERS on page 4A

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ROYAL OAK— Director and writer Douglas Schulze paid homage to the early stages of cinema by creating his newest movie, “Thorns.” “Thorns” was entirely shot in Michigan at the Motion Picture Institute in Troy and in the Upper Peninsula. Schulze is a Detroit native who lives in Royal Oak. He is most well-known for his work on 2015’s “The Dark Below,” 1992’s “Hellmaster” and 2002’s “Dark Heaven.” “For 25 years I have had a film institute in Troy, and I am a Royal Oak resident,” Schulze said. “My day job is to run the institute with 20 other industry technicians and professionals, and we teach a curriculum and a program.” “There is so much soundstage space,” he said. “On the See THORNS on page 23A

Troy Athens Principal Vernon Burden volunteered to take an ice bath in support of the school’s Activist Week festivities. Photo by Brendan Losinski

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Troy High and Athens support community through annual Activist Week and Charity Week celebrations BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

Troy and Athens high school students showed off their school spirit this month with their Activist Week and Charity Week programs, spirit weeks in which they raise money for worthy nonprofits.

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meet and they read through all of the applications and select a winner from each level and then select who is the overall winner,” said Jason Cichowicz, the president of the Troy Education Association. “We are looking for someone who truly embodies what it means to be a Troy teacher. That means dedication, talent and commitment to the profession, as well as someone who goes above and beyond for our Troy students.” Elizabeth Neuville, an early childhood educator at the Troy School District Preschool, was named Preschool Teacher of the Year. Early Childhood Director Erin Keyser described her as an incredibly important figure in their building. “She’s a leader for her peers. She is so committed to the children and families every year, and she works so hard to enhance her own practices. She is constantly growing and learning and supporting her colleagues. She is so student-focused, and an important part of our early childhood education program,” said Keyser. “Since she often leans away from the spotlight, it’s a pleasure to recognize her years of service and the hundreds of children she has impacted over the years.” Neuville was grateful to her peers who nominated her and her students. “I’m surprised,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting this at all. I’ve been here for over 30 years, so this is not what I am used to. I am used to subtle things. I appreciate all

the support, and I love working for this district, and I look forward to more years ahead.” Danielle Davenport, a kindergarten teacher at Hill Elementary School, was selected as the Elementary Teacher of the Year. “Ms. Davenport has been teaching a long time, but she always positions herself as a learner and is always willing to do the best that she can for her students,” said Hill Elementary’s principal, Shari Pawlus. “She is a reading recovery specialist because she wanted to not only impact the students in her class, but also impact all of the kids in her grade level. She brings incredible energy to this building, and we are thrilled she is getting this award.” Davenport was excited to have been selected and thanked everyone at her school and in the district for the honor. “This has been a wonderful surprise. I am so lucky to work in this wonderful community. Hill is a fabulous place to work. Working in Kindergarten is a blessing and so much fun, and our days are filled with love, laughter, learning, and I am so fortunate to love what I do,” said Davenport. “I think what makes a good teacher is someone who is loving, kind and caring and who knows how to build relationships with their students.” Eric Flessa, from Troy College and Career High School, was the high school level winner. He teaches AP English 11, woodworking and literature. “Mr. Flessa just encompasses every student, where they’re at and where they want to be, and creates a sense of belonging in every student,” said Angela Milanov, the

ABOVE: Danielle Davenport, a kindergarten teacher at Hill Elementary School, was selected as the Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2024 in the Troy School District. BELOW: Elizabeth Neuville, an early childhood educator at the Troy School District Preschool, left, receives flowers and a check after being named the district’s Preschool Teacher of the Year. Photos by Brendan Losinski

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cover about 29% of cancers with 71% occurring outside of where doctors are able to screen. However, full body MRI scans can detect cancer in every organ from the top of the head through the genitals and can detect it very early. For a long time, full body MRI scans were available only in select areas outside of Michigan, requiring expensive flights like in Vancouver or California. However, this changed when a clinic opened in Southfield, making these scans available to Metro Detroit residents. “Our advanced MRI screening can detect cancers very early when they are as small as a pencil eraser and are more easily treatable. If cancer goes undetected, however, it can grow into stage three or stage four with difficult

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Devan Dodge, the southeast Michigan recycling specialist for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, said that recycling rates have shown some improvement since COVID in the area. “As far as 2022 numbers go, recycling is up since pre-COVID,” she said. “We are at 19% in 2019, and we are now at 21%. … There’s definitely a few reasons. There is a huge push for curbside recycling. Cities are preparing for Part 115 recommendation, which requires each county to look at their capacity for landfills and recycling. We have more communities beginning to look at those standards and more services are often required. There’s definitely been a large push in recycling education. We’ve had the ‘Recycling Raccoons’ campaign since 2019, which tells people how to best recycle items. We started programs like Feet on the Street as well.” She added that in addition to more people recycling, there also has been a noticeable increase in recycling knowledge. “Aside from the increase, we aren’t see-

ing a lot of differences in how people are recycling. We are seeing more awareness among the public. People do seem to be better informed about what they can and can’t recycle,” said Dodge. “(The public should) make sure they are reading the information on their recycling bins so they aren’t throwing in items that aren’t accepted. The best way to reduce waste is to reduce consumption so there is less going into recycling and garbage bins in the first place.” Among the recent programs some organizations have put on to promote recycling was the Feet on the Street program, piloted in Oak Park this winter. The coordinated effort between SOCRRA, EGLE and the Recycling Partnership had volunteers going through the community checking how residents were recycling and seeing where there needed to be improvement. “In Oak Park, a community of more than 9,600 households, we flipped lids on everyone’s bins with the goal to look at as many bins before the recycling trucks caught up to us, and we left notes and tags if there were contaminants found inside the carts,” said Samantha Longshore of the Recycling Partnership. “We don’t have any results yet, but I can tell you that we are already using

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tinue evolving the event and ensuring that it was something everyone at the school felt a part of. “This year, as a district, we’ve focused on making this a place where everybody belongs. That is our message and our goal,” said Turner. “This year, we definitely wanted to connect more with the nonprofit we’re working with, so they are here at the final event. They came to almost everything this week and saw what we were doing. We changed the ‘Mr. Troy High’ competition to ‘Troy’s Got Talent.’ It went from what was more of a popularity contest to something where people could showcase their talents and just have fun.” More than $38,822 was raised for On My Own during Activist Week. The Troy High student government members selected On My Own as their nonprofit this year because of the solidarity they felt with its mission of aiding people with developmental disabilities and because it is a part of the Troy community. “They have a lot of Troy High School alumni that are part of the organization,” said Turner. “We’ve created a culture around our (developmentally disabled) students where we love them and want to embrace them and have fun with them. We want them to feel safe with us and can be themselves with us. They have a team of their own, the Unified Team, and more students show up to support that team than any of our others.” On My Own representatives were on hand at most of the Activist Week events and said they were thrilled to have the school’s support in their mission. “We’ve been around for 26 years,” said Emily Lourim, On My Own’s director of

education. “On My Own supports individuals with developmental disabilities gain independence and live independently. We support all things that teach them to live independently or support those who are living independently, some for more than 20 years.” Lourim said receiving support from Troy High School was especially meaningful, since she is an alumna. “I was a Troy High student, and it is much bigger now. It is exciting to see the growth,” she said. “They’ve added a lot more activities and games for the students to be a part of. It’s a lot more interactive. From the organizational side, it’s really cool to be involved in this way and for the students at On My Own to get involved with the students at Troy High. … I love the Splash Bash and the Survivor Challenge that they do on the last day.” Athens held its Charity Week festivities Feb. 12-16, with an equal variety of activities that support the Love for a Child nonprofit, which aids those in foster care. “On Monday we had our pancake breakfast, and after school we had our Espresso Yourself coffee house night,” said Student Council President Brooke Lee. “Tuesday was our film fest at school that Athens TV put together. After school was our volleyball tournament. Wednesday at school, there was the Coin Stall, where teachers could not start class until they had counted all of the coins students collected. After school was the Parent Cook-Off and the Mr. Athens Pageant. … Thursday was our Jail and Bail, where students could jail one another and bail each other out of class. We even jailed a bunch of teachers. We had a carnival night that night where kids could participate in games, and that was a lot of fun.” The week finished with the pep assemSee SPIRIT WEEKS on page 24A

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Troy clerk reminds voters of new voting options

With the Feb. 27 presidential primary election approaching, Aileen Dickson, Troy’s clerk, is reminding residents of some changes to voting options. “We have a lot of important changes to the law and procedures and so forth,” she said. “We have early voting, which we piloted during the November election. Now, it is statewide. In Troy, our early voting center is in the Community Center. Our early voting dates are Feb. 17 to Feb. 25. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for Thursday, Feb. 22, which are noon to 8 p.m. They can fill out an application, get a ballot, fill it out and put it into the tabulator just like on election day.” Dickson said her office is taking steps to provide improved access to clerk’s office employees. “During the weekend hours of early voting, the clerk’s office will have a satellite office across the hall from the voting center where we can register people to vote or answer any questions,” said Dickson. “We can offer all the election services right next to the election center. We’re open all the same hours as the early voting center. The drive-through service at City Hall (is) in the east parking lot on Thursday where they can register to vote, return their ballot or ask questions. That will be open from 5-8 p.m. … Our regular office hours are still from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.” Changes also include the option for people who received absentee ballots by mail to bring them

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directly to a polling location on election day or to the early voting center. They can slip it into the machine themselves, just like someone voting in person if they wish. “Another thing that isn’t a change, but is a reminder, is that voters have to choose a party for the presidential primary,” said Dickson. “Whether people vote early or in-person, they have to check a box to select a party they want a ballot for. It is just so we know what ballot to give you. You are not registering with that party or anything. It doesn’t affect any future voting that they do.”

Calvary Chapel of Oakland County is hosting its biannual Free Mall on Saturday, March 16. Twice a year, for more than 30 years, Calvary Chapel collects and gives away gently used clothing and other household goods at its “Free Mall.” Each attendee is given a bag for their selections and may shop among the collected merchandise. No registration is required. “The Free Mall is set up like a little boutique, and everything is free,” said event organizer Michelle Esposito. “We have clothing, shoes, bedding, all kinds of kitchen stuff. It’s all your needs. We have blankets, toiletries, dishes, pots and pans. It’s all used and donated, but we clean it up and then give it away for free, no questions asked. We like doing it before Easter and Labor Day so kids can maybe get more clothes before Easter or school starts up again.” The Free Mall will take place 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Calvary Chapel of Oakland County is located at 1975 E. Long Lake Road in Troy. They can be reached at (248) 457-9673.

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Restaurant to donate portion of sales to WWII Legacy Memorial Shield’s of Troy will host a fundraiser for the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial, supporting its efforts to create and maintain a lasting memorial to The Greatest Generation. Shield’s will donate 20% of each receipt — excluding tax and tip — to the nonprofit from its sales 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Shield’s is located at 1476 W. Maple Road in Troy.

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WATCH Holly man arrested for filming female patrons, performing lewd acts in gym parking lot

A 30-year-old Holly man was taken into custody at 5:21 p.m. Jan. 30 in the parking lot of the Planet Fitness gym at 288 John R Road after being observed by customers filming female patrons and performing lewd acts inside his vehicle. Officers pulled the vehicle over while it was traveling south on John R Road, near 14 Mile Road. The man claimed he had pulled into the parking lot to take a phone call, and he urinated inside a cup. Witnesses told police they had seen him performing the lewd acts and that they moved to a new area of the parking lot, but the male followed them in his vehicle to the new location. The man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure.

Fraudster imitates contest to scam Troy resident

Authorities are warning residents to be on the lookout for a scam after a Troy woman received an email claiming to be from a legitimate contest her daughter was participating in. The victim was unaware that she was actually communicating with a “spoofed” web domain, and she proceeded to buy entries to supposedly increase her daughter’s chance of winning the contest. The unknown suspect made numerous additional charges to the victim’s credit card, totaling $13,000. She was contacted by the scammer between Jan. 12 and 31.

Fleeing stolen car spins out on home’s front lawn

A Detroit man was taken into custody in connection with a stolen car and allegedly fleeing from police and possessing stolen items. The incident occurred at 8:49 p.m. Jan. 29 near the intersection of Rochester Road and Longfellow Drive. Troy officers observed a 2023 Ford Explorer that had been reported missing. They attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle sideswiped the patrol car and attempted to flee. The vehicle spun out of control and came to rest on a lawn on Rochester Road. The driver, a 30-year-old Detroit man, exited the vehicle and attempted to run before being taken into custody. The two pas-

sengers in the vehicles, a 26-year-old Detroit woman and a 32-year-old Detroit woman, were ordered from the vehicle. Officers said drug paraphernalia was found in the vehicle, as well as clothing items with sensor tags and price stickers still attached. The driver was charged with one count of receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle, one count of fleeing and eluding – third degree, and one count of driving while license was suspended – second offense. No charges were formally announced against the two passengers.

Mailboxes glued shut

A resident in the 900 block of John R Road reported to the Troy police Jan. 29 that an unknown suspect had glued the lock of his apartment mailbox shut, adding that the same thing has happened to several other residents of the apartment building over the last few months. Police are investigating.

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at 6 p.m. Jan. 29 that an unknown male suspect had entered their job site and stolen a tool bag containing approximately $1,000 worth of miscellaneous tools. Troy officers were later dispatched to the site on reports of a suspicious person at 1:44 p.m. Feb. 6. The caller believed it to be the same suspicious person who had stolen the tools a week earlier. A 29-year-old Flint man was found near the site with a suspended driver’s license, and multiple warrants were found to have been issued for his arrest. Officers said they located two baggies containing crack cocaine and a bindle of fentanyl in his jacket pocket. The subject was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Jeep stolen

A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen from outside its owner’s apartment sometime between 4:30 p.m. Feb. 4 and 8:30 a.m. Feb. 5. The theft took place in the 2500 block of Dorchester Road.

Car dealership targeted by thieves

The Suburban Ford car dealership at 777 John R Road reported that, sometime between 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and 8:45 a.m. Feb. 8, an unknown suspect cut the lock of the back entrance gate to the storage lot and stole the wheels and rims from five vehicles. Police are investigating. The Suburban Buick car dealership, located at 1850 W. Maple Road, reported on Feb. 9 that 10 new vehicles had damage caused to the windshields, grilles, bumpers or rear windshield wipers overnight. Police are investigating.

Driver suspected of auto theft, faces drug charges

At 12:43 p.m. Feb. 8, witnesses reported to police that a vehicle was driving reck-

lessly on southbound Interstate-75 near the Big Beaver exit. Upon running the license plate, police determined the vehicle had been stolen in Gaylord. Officers located the vehicle in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn at 100 Wilshire Drive and the driver, a 44-year-old man from Grawn, Michigan, was taken into custody. The suspect was found to have a revoked driver’s license and multiple felony warrants for his arrest. Officers said they located multiple pieces of a “powdery/rocky substance” in his pockets and that he admitted to frequently using methamphetamine and oxycodone. He was transported to a hospital for medical care relating to a possible drug overdose. A search warrant for a blood draw was acquired, and charges are pending.

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Cars targeted on Butler Drive

A Jeep Compass was stolen from in front of its owner’s home sometime between 11 p.m. Feb. 9 and 2:21 a.m. Feb. 10 in the 4500 block of Butler Drive. The police discovered the theft while investigating a breakin of another nearby vehicle.

Items stolen from cars on Foxcroft

Three vehicles in the 4700 block of Foxcroft Drive were broken into between 7 p.m. Feb. 9 and 8:13 a.m. Feb. 10. The vehicles were unlocked, and several items were stolen from inside them.

Vehicles robbed after being left unlocked

At least two unlocked vehicles parked in the 2300 block of Waltham Drive were targeted by thieves between 1:21 and 2:20 a.m. Feb. 10. Driver’s licenses, credit and debit cards, and cash were missing from the vehicles.

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some of the data we’ve gathered to look at the next project in Oak Park. There is probably a good opportunity to get new people to recycle if they don’t have a recycling cart or have one and don’t use it. We are working with people in the Recycling Partnership’s Center for Sustainable Behavior and Impact to work with people recycling and how to do it through mailers.” The program is funded by a grant from the state of Michigan and is scheduled to expand to Troy and Berkley this spring. “We are still looking at expanding this to Troy and Berkley. We don’t know when, specifically, it will start, but we are aiming for the spring,” said Longshore. “We won’t necessarily do anything different in those two communities, but we are curious if we will see similar areas for improvement in them as we did in Oak Park. … SOCRRA is looking at other communities to expand it to, but these three communities are the three they got grant funding for. We won’t know what its future will be until we see how it goes in all three.” She said that the best way to contribute to better recycling habits is to start at home and read up on how to live responsibly when disposing of items. “Our state of recycling shows that about 76% of residential recyclables are being lost at the household level,” said Longshore. “We are coming in and looking at people’s recycling habits so we can target areas of improvement.” A major change for southeast Michigan residents has been that SOCRRA, which manages recycling in several local communities, has reduced drop-off times for materials to appointment-only. “The stuff at our drop-off center is not included in our rates, so it’s not reflected in our rates. What we weigh is what comes in from the curbside programs. We get a lot of appointments. We have a capacity of 159 a

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Troy company fined for violating labor restrictions on minors BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

A Troy-based business that owns several local restaurants has been fined by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division for improperly employing minors. The department said its investigation found that teens working at several Popeyes franchises owned by Michigan Multi-King Inc. were working in violation of hours allowed by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s child labor standards. “Far too often, we find teens working hours that are not allowed by the Fair Labor Standards Act,” Wage and Hour District Director Timolin Mitchell said in a press release. “Child labor laws were enacted nearly a century ago to protect children. Employers that hire teen labor must ensure they follow the law while allowing teens to earn valuable work experience.” The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits 14- and 15-year-old employees from working later than 9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day and past 7 p.m. the remainder of the year. Additionally, they cannot work more than three hours on a school day, eight

hours on a non-school day or more than 18 hours per week. The law also prohibits minors from operating motor vehicles and forklifts, and from using other hazardous equipment. The investigation disclosed that a total of 63 teens — ages 14 and 15 — worked at these particular Popeyes restaurants more than 18 hours when school was in session or worked past 7 p.m. before June 1 and past 9 p.m.. between June 1 and Labor Day. “All locations had Reg 3 Hours violations, which could be either: working after 7 p.m. on a school day, 9 p.m. on a non-school day, more than three hours on a school day, or more than eight hours on a non-school day, or 18 hours in a school week or 40 hours in a non-school week,” Scott Allen, the U.S. Department of Labor’s regional director for public affairs and media relations, said in an email. “The New Baltimore location had five violations, the Waterford location had 33 violations, the Shelby Township location had six violations, the Fraser location had nine violations and the Clinton Township location had 14 violations.” The division assessed the employer $48,251 in civil penalties for the violations.

“In February 2023, the department announced the creation of an Interagency Task Force to Combat Child Labor Exploitation to better align federal efforts to protect children from exploitative situations in the workplace,” Mitchell wrote. “In fiscal year 2023, department investigators identified child labor violations in 955 cases and assessed employers with more than $8 million in penalties.” Mitchell added that, for confidential compliance assistance, employees and employers can call the agency’s toll-free helpline at (866) 487-9243. Michigan Multi-King Inc. did not respond to requests for comment prior to press time.

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METRO DETROIT — Despite differing reasons for entering the medical field, women have long played a role in the advancement of medicine. For Dr. Tiffany Inman, her reason was her grandfather. Whether he was picking her up from school or taking her to sporting events, Inman’s grandfather was the one who showed up for everything. “When I was growing up, my grandfather was my favorite person in the world, and I think it was because he was a very young grandfather,” she said. So, at the age of 7, when he stopped talking to Inman and his other grandchildren, it was heartbreaking. “What we didn’t know at the time was that he had a congenital disorder that was eating away at his middle ear. At some point, his middle ear cavity collapsed, and part of his brain fell into his middle ear — he’s fine — but because of that, he stopped talking to

all of his grandkids,” she explained. “When you have hearing loss, some of the hardest voices to hear are children’s voices. They talk fast. They are high-pitched. They talk about things you don’t know. They don’t look at you when they talk to you. So, he just sort of isolated. He would talk to the adults, but not us anymore, and as a child who doesn’t understand, that was just devastating.” Once the family figured out what was going on, Inman was determined to make it easier to communicate with her beloved grandpa. “When I found out it was because he needed hearing aids and couldn’t afford them, I made the resolution that I was going to fix this problem,” Inman said. So she got creative. “If I was talking to him and noticing he’s not really paying attention, he’s not really listening, I would get right up in his face and grab his cheeks and make sure he was listening. He wanted to participate, so that was a really important component. He wasn’t checked out. He just knew he couldn’t parSee WOMEN on page 18A

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BIRMINGHAM — The “Current Student Works Show” at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road in Birmingham, will showcase the work of BBAC student artists ages 18 and up until Feb. 29. A variety of art mediums — including painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry/metals, fiber arts and more — are included in this year’s show. “It’s really a great way to showcase what happens within the building and the incredible talent in this area,” Annie VanGelderen, the BBAC’s president and CEO, said. The juror for the show is Lynn Galbreath, a recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. This year, over 200 out of approximately 350 submitted pieces of work were juried into the show. Of these pieces, 28 were juror-selected as 2024 show honorees. Galbreath said over six hours were spent deciding on which entries to include in the show. “Each piece was moved from gallery to gallery, changing their light and location in order to see how the show would come together as a whole,” Galbreath said in an email. “Art was submitted in the mediums of acrylic, oil, mixed media, jewelry, metalwork, weaving, and clay. Students created work in the methodologies of realism, abstraction, graphic, objective, and non-objective. Close attention was paid to elements of composition, balance, range of value-relationships, and of course craftsmanship. Each submission was a joy to look at.” Galbreath said she wishes she could include all entries, but there is not enough room. She encouraged all artists who submitted to conSee ART on page 25A

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house, (the items) tend to leave and look better,” Humphreys said. “I don’t know how that works out that way, but it does many times.” He said those who are looking to decorate their homes with vintage items can start by researching online. “Look at different people’s homes and try to match it in to what you have,” Humphreys said. He also said to look through the store and see what they find. Andy Schulist, owner of Mad 4 Mod in Livonia, said they sell vintage furniture including bedroom sets, desks and cocktail tables. He has a wide range of customers, from those who know exactly what they’re looking for to those who have visions in their minds of what they want but don’t know much about vintage furniture. Schulist said he helps people by asking what their budget is, what they’re looking for and other questions. Schulist said it all depends on the person’s budget when looking for vintage items. “If they just want something really basic, maybe go out there and look for a piece that may be a little bruised, not perfect, may need reupholstering, or may need a little bit of touch-up, you know, things like that,” Schulist said, “and then start from there.”

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Manager accused of embezzling $750,000 from Troy supermarket BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

A Roseville man employed as the manager of a Troy grocery store has been charged with allegedly embezzling more than $750,000 from Fresh Thyme Market. The suspect was identified as 31-yearold Trevor Beaver. The embezzlement allegedly took place between July 2022 to November 2023 while Beaver was a manager there. He has been charged with one count of embezzlement over $100,000 and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. The charges carry a maximum imprisonment of 20 years or more, up to life.

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principal of Troy College and Career High School. “He started AP classes, including AP art and history. He has also taught 11th grade AP history. By doing that, he creates almost a mini family among the students.” Flessa said he was incredibly proud to be a member of the district and added that it meant the world to him that people thought so highly of him. “Talk about unexpected. You come in and you do this every day. Every day is its own reward, because you have these wonderful colleagues around you and these great students, so it feels like no reward is needed, yet when it happens and people recognize you — I can’t put it into words. It’s a very ethereal experience. … I think listening more than talking makes a good teacher and ensuring everyone feels like they belong. We have so many different people here, and they all need to feel like they have a place.” The Middle School Teacher of the Year and the Troy School District’s overall Teacher of the Year was Stephanie Hyska, an Eng-

lish language development teacher at Boulan Park Middle School. Tony Morse, the principal of Boulan Park Middle School, had high praise. “Stephanie is our ELD teacher and ELD coordinator. She works with all of our newcomer families, not only if they are new to Troy but new to the United States. She’s the first person they meet. Her impact with families and kids as they’re acclimating to a new life is immense. We watch that impact on a daily basis, and no one is more deserving than Stephanie of this award. …She’s just a wonderful person who loves kids and cares for kids. She would do anything for our families here at Boulan Park.” Hyska was amazed that she’d won and said she nearly fell over when she saw how many people from the community had turned up to present her with the award and check. “I am very humbled, completely shocked and totally surprised,” said Hyska. “I think a great teacher is someone who teaches with heart, takes time to get to know students and someone who is willing to go above and beyond what the curriculum calls for. … They did such a good job keeping this under wraps. I was so shocked to find out.”

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own merits, same as I would any other script that has come to me,” he said. Eighties horror movies often use “trickery” in their films to create a sense of realness when they utilize special effects, according to Schulze and Bradley. “CGI is a magnificent tool, and it enables filmmakers to do things that otherwise would simply not be possible,” Bradley said. “It repeats itself; you almost feel like you see explosions in movies and you think, ‘I think I saw you in another movie.’” He also mentioned that CGI is perfect, and it does not make mistakes. “With handmade effects, accidents happen. Jean Cocteau said that the mistakes and accidents are where poetry is born,” Bradley said. Schulze did not want to spoil the movie magic used in “Thorns,” but he did say there were some instances of trickery used to create this movie. “Dan Phillips served as the main makeup artist on set. He would just show up and have these wild ideas, and then the task was how we would shoot it,” he said. “We had to ask ourselves how we would use editing, camera angles, and sound effects to make the audience think they are seeing something real.”

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home they end up in.” The organization applied to become Athens’ selected nonprofit due to having several of its former students volunteering at Love for a Child and telling them about Charity Week. “All 160 children applied via their case manager or social worker,” said Savalle. “We receive about 400 applications a year and choose the 160 applicants based on the dire need of their situation. … The funds raised will sponsor more than 100 kids to attend the camp experience free of cost this year and enter into the mentorship program, also for no cost.” Athens’ total of $166,439 raised for Love for a Child was doubled thanks to a match by Rick Young and his wife, Denise, both supporters of Love for a Child. “I knew about Troy Athens from years past,” said Young. “Helping them was a nobrainer. We are so ecstatic that we can change children’s lives. What can be better than that?” More information on On My Own can be found by going to www.onmyownofmi. org. More information on Love for a Child can be found at www.loveforachild.org. “We’re honored to be with Athens High School for Charity Week, because we’ve made calls to other high schools in Michigan to discuss if (contributing) would be something they would ever take on with their own student body, and they said they wouldn’t estimate the results being even a quarter of what Athens has done here,” said Savalle. “It’s really cool to be a part of this, having been a Troy High student, and to be back in the community that gave me so much during my teenage years,” added Lourim. “It’s also really cool to be supporting On My Own’s mission. Many of our members live independently in Troy, so it’s great to come together to support one another.”

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CITY OF TROY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Traffic Committee of the City of Troy will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The public hearing will be held in the Lower Level Conference Room at Troy City Hall. A request for a waiver of sidewalk requirements will be held for: LOCATION: 727 Quill Creek (Sidwell # 88-20-03-252-029) APPLICANT: Syed Musa The agenda can be viewed online at: https://apps.troymi.gov/boardsandcommittees/traffic%20committee Comments can be sent to the Traffic Committee, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, via email at Finlaysg@troymi.gov or by phone at 248.524.3386. In the event all items cannot be deliberated due to time, technical difficulties or other reasons, the remaining item(s) will be considered at the next available Traffic Committee meeting. Notices and information for public hearings will also be posted on the City website at http://www.troymi.gov/PublicHearings/ . _________________________________ M. Aileen Dickson, MMC, MiPMC II City Clerk

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Maple Theater managers Jon and Lauren Goldstein announced the closure Feb. 5, thanking “everyone who bought a ticket, ate a meal or worked a shift” in a statement on the theater’s website, themapletheater.com.

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township has permanently closed its doors. Theater managers Jon and Lauren Goldstein announced the closure Feb. 5, thanking “everyone who bought a ticket, ate a meal or worked a shift” in a statement on the theater’s website. “Being able to operate a theater in our own community was one of the great privileges of our lives,” the Goldsteins said in a statement. The Goldsteins, of Cloud Nine Theater Partners, also released a more detailed statement announcing the closure on social media. “Our lease has expired, and after months of difficult deliberations, we have decided that it is time to end our run as operators of this wonderful institution,” the statement reads. “We have been honored to be stewards of the Maple Theater and appreciate all the support and patronage from the community for the past 12 years.” The Maple opened in 1977 as the Maple 1-2-3, showing independent, art and foreign films. The Goldsteins — who took over The Maple in 2012 — said the pandemic had “huge effects” on independent art house theaters. “We are proud that we stayed open and continued to serve people during such a crazy time. We worked hard to try to return to pre-pandemic attendance. And while there were tangible glimmers of hope, we are unable to make the financial commitment necessary to keep The Maple a first-class establishment,” they said in a statement. “Any-

thing less would tarnish what we worked so hard over these years to build. Like any good story, we don’t know how The Maple Theatre’s tale will end. We just know we have reached the end of our chapter.” The closure follows the loss of Royal Oak’s Main Art Theatre in June 2021 and Cinema Detroit leaving its Midtown Detroit location in June 2023. The statement said the theater has made an agreement with Emagine Entertainment to honor its Elite Memberships with a complimentary one-year Emagine Extras membership, noting that outstanding gift cards can be exchanged with an Emagine gift card at the Birmingham 8. Details are available on the Maple’s website. Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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MARCH 1-3

Walking group: Hosted by Troy Historic Village, 5 p.m., Boulan Park, 3671 Crooks Road in Troy, (248) 524-3570, troyhistoricvillage.org/ programs/walking-group

Detroit Autorama: Includes more than 800 customs, trucks and motorcycles, five generations of Batmobiles from TV and movies, tribute to Evel Knievel, appearances by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and Noel Gugliemi from “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, Miss Autorama Pinup Girl contest, Toy-A-Rama, and more, noon-10 p.m. March 1, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. March 2 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 3, Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd. in Detroit, autorama.com, (248) 373-1700

‘This Place Matters’: Learn about historic places and structures in Oakland County, also enjoy tea and treat, 2-3 p.m., Old Troy Church at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, troyhistoricvillage.org/ programs/teas-at-two

FEB. 25

Michigan Psychic Fair: Readings and guidance by psychics and mediums, energy healing, crystals, handmade jewelry, and metaphysical and spiritual products, noon-6 p.m., Troy Wingate By Wyndham, 2537 Rochester Court, mipsychicfair.com

• Breakfasts for men only, 10 a.m. every first and third Thursdays of month, Lukich Family Restaurant, 3900 Rochester Road in Troy, RSVP to Ed at (586) 909-1444

MARCH 13

Troy/Birmingham/Bloomfield Senior Expo: Meet local organizations and experts, also free health screenings, giveaways, prizes and refreshments, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., San Marino Club, 1685 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy, (248) 524-4868

‘Willy Wonka Jr.’: Performed by Junior Actors of Ridgedale, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, March 1-3 and 8-10, Ridgedale Players, 205 W. Long Lake Road in Troy, ridgedaleplayers.com

MARCH 16

Free clothing giveaway: For men, women and children, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Calvary Chapel of Oakland County, 175 E. Long Lake Road in Troy, (248) 457-9673

FEB. 26

Gothic Revival architecture: Learn about style inspired by European cathedrals and popular in mid-1800s, 2-3 p.m., Niles-Barnard House at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, troyhistoricvillage.org, (248) 524-3570

MARCH 3

Fish fries: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays until March 29, St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, Kilgour Scottish Centre, 2363 Rochester Road in Troy, detroitscots.com, (248) 526-1849

World Sabbath: Annual interfaith event aims to build understanding, equity and respect among diverse religious community, 4-6 p.m., Bharatiya Temple, 6850 N. Adams Road in Troy, (248) 879-2552

Book clubs: Find month meetups for romance, mystery, learning English, kids/beginners and more, Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, troypl.org

MARCH 9

Widowed Friends events: Lunch 1:30 p.m. every second Thursday of month, Alibi of Troy, 6700 Rochester Road, RSVP to Joyce at (586) 323-6007

Grief seminar: Also Q&A, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Augustine Lutheran Church, 5475 Livernois Road in Troy, RSVP to (248) 879-6400

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BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department was called to assist in an arrest for retail fraud at 8:49 p.m. Jan. 25 at 2666 Coolidge Highway. According to the report, officers were sent to Collectible Investments to help Clinton Township police take a first-degree retail fraud suspect into custody. The suspect, a 27-year-old Mount Clemens man, allegedly stole $10,000 worth of Pokémon cards. Clinton Township police advised Berkley officers that the suspect had walked into a business in the township and stole a black binder containing the cards before fleeing the location. The owner of the business called other stores in the area and confirmed that the suspect was at Collectible Investments. Dispatchers forwarded a description of the suspect while police arrived at Collectible Investments. Officers walked in and observed the suspect sitting at a table speaking with an employee appraising the cards. Officers identified the suspect and placed him under arrest. A search of the suspect’s person revealed the remaining stolen property contained in a blue plastic grocery bag in his right front jacket pocket. Berkley public safety officers traveled to a 7-Eleven at 11 Mile and Dequindre roads and handed over the suspect to Clinton Township police.

Customer allegedly exposes himself to UberEats driver

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the 3900 block of Rochester Road for an indecent exposure complaint at 4:42 p.m. Jan. 19. An UberEats driver making a delivery from Chili’s to the Fairfield Inn went to the hotel room, and an older man answered the door. The man took the food, and then told the driver, 45, to wait as he went to get a tip. The suspect then opened the door, revealing that he was naked from the waist down. The suspect did not say anything and acted like everything was normal. The incident occurred on Jan. 12 and was reported Jan. 19. The hotel clerk was unable to provide the information for the person renting the room and stated the manager should be able to provide that information later. Police were investigating.

Woman allegedly flees police repeatedly, faces retail fraud, child endangerment charges

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies responded to a grocery store in the 3100 block of South Rochester

Road for a retail fraud in progress at 8:59 p.m. Jan. 14. The complainant reported that a 29-year-old woman from Pontiac and two children had pushed several carts of merchandise into the parking lot and were loading the items into their vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies saw the vehicle leaving the property and tried to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle accelerated away at a high rate of speed, and deputies initiated a pursuit, which was terminated without results. Deputies then pursued the Cadillac westbound on M-59 to Adams Road, then onto Hamlin Road eastbound, where the pursuit was terminated. The Cadillac continued eastbound on Hamlin. Deputies returned to the Meijer to complete their theft investigation. The merchandise recovered from the four carts totaled $3,762.20. A deputy later saw the vehicle used in the retail fraud at a gas station in Pontiac at 10:20 p.m., initiated a traffic stop and attempted to box it in without results, then pursued it. The pursuit was terminated again. At 3:31 a.m., deputies responded to a motel in the 2500 block of Crooks Road for a larceny complaint. They met with the complainant, who stated that the hotel had taken some of her belongings. The deputy recognized the vehicle she was in as the vehicle wanted in the earlier retail fraud and took the 29-year-old woman into custody without incident. Her two children, who were inside the car at the time of the investigation, were turned over to a family member. Stolen merchandise was recovered. The woman was lodged in the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.

Family confronts burglar

SOUTHFIELD — Police were contacted after an unknown man broke into a home in the 26000 block of Franklin Pointe Drive at 6:49 p.m. Jan. 17. The man gained entry through the window and climbed into the home. A resident verbally confronted the suspect, who refused to leave. Family members pushed the unknown man out of the home, and the police apprehended him.

Resident accused of fighting with security officer

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Jan. 19, West Bloomfield Police Department officers were dispatched to Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, located at 6777 W. Maple Road, for an assault and battery report involving a patient and a hospital staff member. A male patient allegedly fought with a male hospital security officer. The patient was left in the care of the hospital. A report was sent to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office to review possible criminal charges.