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Olympic trials dreams come true for Macomb native BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It was a moment with her mother that she’ll never forget. As Macomb native and Utica High School graduate Brittney Hall crossed the finish line on Oct. 14 at the 26.2-mile Bakline’s See HALL on page 5A
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Macomb teen becomes an Eagle Scout BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It can be a challenge moving to a new community, but Ethan Ngwa made the most out of his new home. Moving from Fraser to Macomb Township in 2017, Ngwa got involved with Boy Scouts Troop 149 at the instance of his mom the next year. “I didn’t really know anyone, and my mom didn’t want me to feel sad that I left all my friends back there,” Ngwa said. “She immediately put me into Scouts to keep me busy. Originally, I was against it, but it turned out to be something that I really like.” Ngwa, 18, says early on there was some uncertainty about how long he would stay in Scouting after he cut his leg while away at camp, but he stuck through it. Camping trips and camaraderie kept Ngwa in the troop, but his favorite part of
the Scouting experience was the ski trips to Mt. Holly before COVID-19. “I honestly was scared to go down the mountain skiing, but I actually ended up liking it the most,” Ngwa said. “Although my first-ever time ended up with me crashing into an electrical box. It was wooden though, so at least I didn’t get shocked or anything.” As Ngwa earned badges and rose through the Scouting ranks, he began approaching the rank of Eagle Scout in 2022. But achieving the highest rank in the Boy Scouts requires creating a service project, and Ngwa set to work on his own: building a memorial garden for the Mount Clemens First Presbyterian Church. “That was the church I had joined since I came to Macomb (Township),” Ngwa said. “I’ve always been there over the years, always going and always attending youth group meetings there, so I wanted to do something for them beSee SCOUT on page 15A
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Ethan Ngwa, right, is honored by the Macomb Township Board of Trustees for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. The board named the day, Dec. 20, 2023, in his honor.
Playing double bass is up this cat’s alley LEE ROCKER PERFORMS FEB. 9 AT THE MACOMB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Lee Rocker, of Stray Cats, is always ready to put on a show for his fans. “I’m thankful people have followed me and my music and what I do,” Rocker said. The upright bass player will “Rock This Town” when he performs a solo concert Feb. 9 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, located at 44575 Garfield Road on the Macomb Community College Center Campus. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Pompadours and leopard print lapels are optional. “People should come down,” Rocker said. “It’s a blast. It’s a fun show.” The rockabilly cat will slap his bass alongside bandmates Buzz Campbell on electric guitar, drummer Larry Mitchell and Phil Parlapiano on keyboards. “It’s an amazing four-piece band,” Rocker
said, adding “it’s been a very long time” since he has been in metro Detroit. The idea to spotlight Rocker at the Macomb Center came from William Wood, director of Macomb’s Cultural Affairs and Community Engagement. “As a founding member of the Stray Cats I was interested in bringing him to Macomb. I remembered how awesome that group was and when I heard him play in NYC last year, it sealed the deal for me,” Wood said via email. “The musicianship was impeccable, and the energy of the performance was off the charts. That is when I knew for certain we needed that quality of a performance for our Macomb audience.” As a solo act, the rock ‘n’ roller performs about 50 dates per year. He’s currently doing shows at performing arts centers across the country, playing his own songs plus hits from Stray Cats. Along with the music, the evening includes footage and photos that highlight Rocker’s established career. See ROCKER on page 8A
Lee Rocker, of Stray Cats, will perform a solo show Feb. 9 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. Photo provided
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ready determined to return for a shot at the 2028 Olympics, and her journey to get to where she’s at this year only speaks volumes to her passion and work ethic. Hall graduated from Utica High School in 2016 and has dedicated her efforts to an Olympic trials qualification for the past year and a half after graduating from Western Michigan University in 2022. Hall, who ran cross country and track collegiately at Western Michigan and graduated with a 4.0 GPA, said her six-year collegiate running career didn’t come to the finish she hoped it would, and that only fueled her even more to take up running after college. “My last collegiate race was a 10k at the Mid-American Conference, and I ran it with a stress fracture,” Hall said. “I knew I didn’t place as well as I wanted to, and I knew I had more in me, so after I graduated, I wanted to try out for marathons and see what it was about because I love the longe- distance running.” Hall linked up with McKirdy Trained’s Esther Atkins, a well-established coach and runner in the sport. Atkins was a USA Marathon champion
in 2014 and represented the United States in the World Marathon Championships in 2015 in Beijing, China, placing 24th in the marathon event. Atkins said Hall had one major goal in mind for herself when she met with her over the VDOT O2 training platform for coaches and runners, and Atkins said she knew Hall would reach her goal with ease. “When she came to me, she just wanted to break three hours,” Atkins said. “I was like, ‘Girl, you’re going to do that.’” She reminded me of myself coming out of college. Even though I was a D-III athlete (Case Western Reserve University), her times were similar to mine coming out of college, so it was nice to see that and know the trajectory she could be on.” Running a 2:50:24 in her first marathon appearance at the 2022 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Nov. 5, Hall exceeded her own expectations in only one race. Building off the momentum, Hall took first on the female side in the 2023 Toronto Marathon on May 7 with a 2:42:56, finishing 11 minutes ahead of second place. Hall said she utilized a unique mindset during the race to help her stay confident and focused. See HALL on page 16A
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Dr. Mary E. Pietrangelo is the new chief medical examiner for Macomb County.
MACOMB COUNTY — Dr. Mary E. Pietrangelo is the new chief medical examiner for Macomb County. Pietrangelo takes over the role after Dr. Daniel Spitz ended his pathology contract with the county in October 2023. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Mary E. Pietrangelo in her new role as the chief medical examiner,” said Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel in a press release. “Her experience and dedication to forensic pathology in and around Macomb County make her an invaluable asset to our team, and we look forward to the positive impact she will have in bringing her leadership to the Macomb County Medical Examiner’s Office.” Pietrangelo is a graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine and specialized in forensic pathology during a fellowship at the Office of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner in Cleveland. Pietrangelo has served as a deputy medical examiner in Macomb and St. Clair Counties since 2012. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to practice forensic pathology at the Macomb County Medical Examiner’s Office,” Pietrangelo said in a press release. “I’ve learned much over the past years as a deputy medical examiner and I’m excited to be involved with the future of the office.”
Macomb County offers free tax preparation MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Veterans Services has partnered with Macomb Community Action and the Accounting Aid Society to provide free tax preparation assistance for veterans and low-income county residents. The service will be available from Jan. 27 to April 15 through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The program is offered annually and is for people who make $63,000 a year or less, people with disabilities, limited English-speaking taxpayers and all military veterans. In-person appointments can be scheduled through the macombca.itfrontdesk.com online scheduler or by calling (586) 463-2537. Walk-in services are offered for the general public at the VerKuilen Building at 21885 Dunham Road, Door F, in Clinton Township, on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. Veterans also have walk-in services available at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154, 18025 E. 15 Mile Road in Clinton Township, on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office receives DOJ grant MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Hate Crimes Unit is getting a funding boost as it was awarded a Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Program grant from the Department of Justice. The grant will be used over the next four years to fund a principal trial attorney for the Hate Crimes Unit. Hate crimes, such as ethnic intimidation, are an additional charge placed on top of assault and property damage charges. Ethnic intimidation is charged if there is reason to believe an act of personal or property violence was carried out due to a person’s race, color, gender, religion or national origin. “I appointed Assistant Prosecutor Patrick Colletta to head our Hate Crimes Unit to affirm my commitment to confronting intolerance and bigotry,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido in a press release. “Hate crimes undermine the foundation of our society, and my office is dedicated to fostering a community where every resident can live without fear and discrimination. Martin Luther King, Jr. once stated that the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice. Our Hate Crimes Unit represents our joint endeavor to hasten that bend, ensuring equality, dignity, and compassion for all.”
Scholarships totaling $10,000 up for grabs
HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS TOURNAMENT FEB. 16 CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb Community College will host a high school esports tournament Feb. 16 for Ma-
comb County high school juniors and seniors. Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Students will represent their schools competing either solo on Super Smash Bros. or as a team of three on Rocket League. The tournament will start at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb’s Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. Players must complete check-in before the tournament start time to compete. Light refreshments will be served during the tournament. Registration is required at http://link.macomb.edu/SrxY for all participants in the high school esports competition, whether a spectator, solo player or team. Players younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by a guardian (parent, teacher or coach) during the tournament. Those wishing to compete in the Rocket League tournament need to recruit two other players from their school to form a three-person team. There are 100 spots available for solo players on Super Smash Bros. and spots for 30 Rocket League teams. There is also room for 100 spectators at the event. Those who are unable to attend the tournament in person but would like to cheer on their school can watch a live stream of the tournament with commentary at twitch.tv/blockhouselive.
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Local students seeking money for college can have their shot at some extra funds for books and board. The Friends of Macomb Township are offering 10 $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Macomb Township. “We are very excited about offering financial help to some of our finest Macomb Township students to attend a post-secondary or career/technical institute or an apprenticeship program of their choice,” said Kerry Jantz, president of the Friends of Macomb Township. “We hope this scholarship effort will be a successful FofMT event once again to help us meet our mission of enhancing the educational, recreational and cultural activities in Macomb Township.” Qualifying students must live in Macomb Township, be a graduating senior, have at least a 3.0 GPA and plan on attending a community college, a four-year college or university, or a post-high school vocational, technical, or creative arts institution or an apprenticeship program during the 2024-2025 school year. Two letters of recommendation and a personal essay are required. According to the press release, scholarship applications are available at local high schools and at the township’s offices, through parks and recreation and on the foundation’s website at friendsofmacombtownship.org. “A graduating senior student residing in Macomb Township may also contact me by mail, e-mail or by phone for an application,” said Gary Cynowa, the Friends of Macomb Township scholarship committee chair, in the release. Cynowa can be reached by phone at (586) 291-0399 and by email at gcynowa@comcast.net. Applications are due by Wednesday, March 14, and finalists will be announced in May.
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“I’ll do some storytelling and talk about the songs and life on the road for 45 years,” the musician said. “A performing arts center is the best place for it. You can put up the video screens in the old theaters. It’s kind of more intimate, which I love.” With albums that include “Atomic Boogie Hour,” “Blue Suede Nights,” “Night Train to Memphis” and “Gather Round,” Rocker doesn’t miss a beat. While playing live, the artist is known to stand on his upright bass and spin it around. Carrying the large instrument everywhere has never been a problem. “It’s not that heavy,” he said. “You’ve got to have balance.” Rocker owns about 15 stand-up basses, but just brings a few with him on tour. “Each one has different characteristics and different tones,” he said. The stage is home “bass” for Rocker, who grew up in a musical family in Long Island, New York. His dad, Stanley Drucker,
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A Southeast Michigan Council of Government grant will cover $23,750, leaving the township’s cost at $68,250. According to Macomb Township Planning Director Josh Bocks, the county had concerns about the traffic impacts of the “boulevard-style” design proposed by the township. The plan features landscaped islands between northbound and southbound lanes, wide sidewalks and space for shops and restaurants to move in. “The county doesn’t really have many (boulevard-style roads), so they were worried about how that, as well as on-street parking, might impact traffic flow,” Bocks said. Drivers choosing to avoid the boulevard on Broughton, which would use the on-street parking to slow traffic, would drive traffic to surrounding roads. The study will determine how much traffic might be diverted, where it would divert to and other ways surrounding areas would be affected. Architectural firm OHM Advisors has been working on planning and visualizing the Broughton Road extension since October 2023 and will handle the additional studies. The plan for the extension is modeled after the reconstructed Auburn Road in Rochester Hills, which OHM designed. Asked by Trustee Frank Cusumano if this would be the last time the Macomb
was a clarinetist in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for 61 years. His mom, Naomi Drucker, was a music teacher. “That’s what I want to do,” he thought after seeing the Rolling Stones perform on “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert” as a kid in the 1970s. The teenager eventually hooked up with neighborhood pals Brian Setzer, on guitar, and drummer Slim Jim Phantom to become Stray Cats in 1979. “We’d rehearse in my parent’s garage and 200 kids would be in the driveway,” the bassist recalled. “We knew we were onto something.” With greased back hair and a retro vibe, Stray Cats were a throwback to the 1950s. In 1980, the trio moved to England and two years later released their first U.S. album, “Built for Speed.” Belting out songs like “Runaway Boys,” “She’s Sexy & 17” and “I Won’t Stand in Your Way,” their rockabilly sound struck a chord with audiences. Videos of the band rotated on MTV, and they ended up selling more than 10 million albums. The trio eventually broke up, and Setzer formed the See ROCKER on page 19A
County Department of Roads would intervene in the project, Township Treasurer Leon Drolet said the department will play a key role in its development. “We thought it would be more costeffective long-term to fold the county into the early design phase rather than finding out the objections later and having to redo things,” Drolet said. “Effectively, this is work that needs to be done to incorporate some of the county’s safety (concerns) and other aspects that would be added later anyway, but just to put them earlier in the phase of planning and design.” The Macomb County Department of Roads will need to approve the final design and build the final road.
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Trustees approved the use of $32,200 in Community Development Block Grant funds and two CDBG project applications. The township’s grant allocations were split four ways with $500 going to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, $600 to Wigs for Kids, $2,500 for Care House and $28,600 to the township’s senior center. The senior center was also the subject of a grant project application which aims to improve its parking lot for about $170,500. An application for sidewalk ramp improvements at a cost of about $149,000 was also approved. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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LEFT: A page from a Birmingham High School yearbook. CENTER: The 2006 edition of the Kimball High School Lancer yearbook. RIGHT: The Rochester High School 1922 yearbook.
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METRO DETROIT — Cherished memories come from receiving a yearbook on the last day of school and having friends and teachers sign it with personalized messages. Not only are they personal keepsakes of time spent in school, but they can also act as historical records for decades to come. Many local libraries and museums have taken the initiative to create online databases of their communities’ digital yearbooks.
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Birmingham’s historical yearbook collection is now available online through the Birmingham Museum. Birmingham residents and history buffs can access the 19191929 issues for free. “People have been waiting to get a peek at our oldest yearbooks. They shed a light on what it was like to live in Birmingham in the early 20th century, and the world of teenagers back then,” Birmingham Museum Director Leslie Pielack said in an email. “Flipping through our historic yearbook collection is a delightful glimpse of the young people, their educators, and their hopes and dreams. Especially at this time of year, many of us are reminded of the importance of fam-
ily and our personal roots.” The museum’s school yearbook collection has been acquired over the last 50 years, including the first yearbook printed by Birmingham High School, in 1919. Through yearbooks, valuable information can be gathered by experts, including genealogists and local historians, as well as families conducting research of their own. “It gives a really good window into how life was back then,” Museum Assistant Justin Koch said. “One thing that I really find fascinating when I was flipping through these was 100 years ago, society was very different than it is today, but at the end of the day, teenagers are kind of the same as they were back then.” To make it easier on people looking for specific family members, the yearbook collection is searchable. Someone could type in their families name and be brought to the page where that name is listed. The museum’s collection is only missing a few issues from the early 20th century to the 1980s. Koch said he hopes that at some point they will be able to acquire the editions they are missing from the collection.
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ease at a most difficult and overwhelming time. Furthermore, their compassion isn’t strictly confined to business hours. Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons is one of the few funeral homes in the area where there is someone present 24/7. According to Astorino, “We have never taken a day off since opening our original location in Detroit back in 1913. Christmas, holidays, brownouts, the worst snow storms – there has always been someone here to pick up the phone. We treat our families the way we would like to be treated. They never have to talk to an answering machine, and they know their loved one is never left unattended.” In addition to the 15 funeral directors, there is a support staff of 35 capable and compassionate individuals to complete the team at Wujek-Cacaterra & Sons. “We can serve all of our families, giving them everything they need – much like a personalized concierge.” From preplanning to aftercare services, Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons is available seven days a week, 365 days a year. They offer two welcoming locations: 36900 Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights, phone (586) 588-9117; and 54880 Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township, phone (586) 217-3316. For more information, visit wujekcalcaterra.com or follow Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons on Facebook.
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Yearbooks
The Royal Oak Public Library has a digital library of historical Kimball High School Lancer yearbooks from 1958-2006. With each vibrant cover on display, the books are easy to navigate and are full-text searchable. Yearbooks can also be downloaded for offline access. Susan Sheiner, the adult services librarian at the Royal Oak Public Library, said she has often found people looking for old classmates in these yearbooks, as well as relatives, to see what life was like when they graduated from high school. “I think it’s a way for people to connect with parts of their family history and do research on various historical moments,” Sheiner said.
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METRO DETROIT — While many of the measures taken during the peak years of COVID-19 have been rolled back, remote working has stuck around. It may not be for every job and it may be only as much as a day a week, but the staying power of remote working places a new emphasis on the role of the home office. At one point, a laptop and a coffee table was enough for the rare day working from home. Now workers are expected to carry whole meetings over video calls and other such tasks, placing heavy loads on internet usage and requiring a rethinking of interior design. With video calls being a key part of the work from home package, Corie Conroy, owner of Bloomfield Hills-based First Impression Interior Design, said at-home workers should prioritize their backgrounds. “You want to make sure your accessories are not personalized, that they’re something that is decorative,” Conroy said. “If you have shelving that calls for accessories, I always say the rule of thumb is you should have something that is large enough to notice on a camera, whether you are taking a photo of a room or you’re on a Zoom meeting, something that is bright enough that it stands out from your shelving, that takes up more of an impact and makes your shelves look fuller, but not too personalized.” Conroy believes the best place for a home office is along the outer walls of a home or apartment. A window can help with bringing in natural light, while the exterior placement helps separate the office from the home. “If you have a family and you’re still working when they come home from school or if you have to work on the weekends, something in an outer area of your home is ideal,” Conroy said. “You can close the doors and allow for some quiet space.” Plants, artwork and other bits of furniture go a long way in making a home office comfortable to work in, but Conroy said the biggest furniture investment at-home workers should make is a comfortable and supportive chair. “When I shop with clients for chairs for
their office, I take them to a few different places to have them sit in it, and I guarantee that the chair that I recommend for them, they will have for a long time,” Conroy said. “It’s not something they’re going to rebuy in the next five years. They’re going to enjoy it and be thankful that they feel OK at the end of the day and that they’re not having back and neck issues because they’re sitting in an uncomfortable spot for eight to 10 hours a day.” A comfortable chair will help make the home office a space to live in, but letting papers and notes build up on desks and tables will only make the day more stressful. To alleviate stress, Conroy said to pick up a document scanner and begin using digital storage, as well as getting a shredder to dispose of any sensitive documents. Making a home office look and feel nice is one thing, but a manicured background means nothing if it is a clump of pixels in the background. Making sure a home office has a solid internet connection is critical to video calls and other data-heavy tasks when at home. “I really encourage everyone who wants to start the process of improving their home networks and their use of the internet to start by plugging in directly,” said Jay Mueller, director of technology for Millennium IT in Livonia. “You can buy a USB-ethernet adapter from anywhere for $10-$20. For network cables, you may already have one in your drawer of tech stuff. Plug it directly into that router, go out to a website like fast.com or speedtest. net and start by getting a baseline. Effectively lay out what your wired performance looks like before trying to troubleshoot (wireless connections).” Keeping the router in the office and using a direct ethernet connection is the best way to ensure the highest possible internet performance — Mueller said speeds above 100 megabits per second are good and anything below 10 Mbps should be checked out — but directly connecting might not always be possible. Mueller recommends mesh networking as a way to improve internet performance when a direct connection is unavailable. “The beauty of mesh networking solutions is that you can connect two devices together where it will present the same network,
It may not seem like a big deal at first, but reexamining interior design and internet performance can take working at home to the next level. Photo provided by Corie Conroy
but the different devices will talk one to the other,” Mueller said. “It’s a great way to extend your network without having to do a great deal of trial and error.” Other ways of indirect connection are available. Powerline adapters allow for an ethernet cable-like connection with a signal sent over electrical wires, while Multimedia over Coax Alliance devices make the connection through TV cable wires. These methods can be cheaper than mesh networking, though possibly at the cost of less reliability. Getting residential or even commer-
cial-grade fiber optic service may help, though the use-cases for taking a leap this big are highly dependent on the type of work being done. Fiber’s biggest benefit is having symmetrical upload and download speeds, which helps if work requires uploading large, uncompressed files. Even if a fiber optic connection does not make sense, internet service providers may have plans with stronger service you can receive. Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
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Viana Brazilian Beauty Lifestyle recently celebrated its grand opening, nestled at the southeast corner of 23 Mile and Card roads. Owner Josi Callaghan is excited to bring clients her Brazilian beauty secrets through a relaxing wellness spa with pampering facials, as well as the hottest Brazilian fashions. The refreshing spa offerings target relaxation, hydration, aging and acne to reveal one’s inner glow. The front of the spa has a boutique with Brazilian fitness clothing and swimwear for your getaway vacation. Josi encourages customers to step in and enjoy some freshly brewed Brazilian coffee while discussing how to feel radiant and beautiful inside and out. Call or text (586) 318-7527 for appointments or visit vianabrazil.com. 0081-2404
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Ethan Ngwa joined the Boy Scouts shortly after moving to Macomb Township. After being with Troop 149 for five years, Ngwa earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
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cause it was really fun to be with them. It was like a second family.” The space used for the garden was an unutilized spot outside of the church. Ngwa saw an opportunity to make the dull space into something new, spending the next year researching how to make his envisioned garden a reality. After more than a year of planning and several months of gathering resources, Ngwa and volunteers assembled the garden on June 17, 2023. The next few months were spent finalizing the details before Ngwa officially achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at his Board of Review on Aug. 7, 2023. Ngwa received his badge on Oct. 23 and was recognized by the Macomb Township Board of Trustees on Dec. 20, 2023, which declared the occasion “Ethan N. Ngwa Day.” Ngwa has since moved on to studying accounting and general business at Grand Valley State University, but his time in the Scouts is one he looks back on fondly. “Scouting is a distinguished group,” Ngwa said. “You’re pretty much a world explorer and leader, so I definitely welcome anyone to join.”
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“There was a research article out there that they did this study where if people smiled while running or doing a workout, it tricks the brain into thinking, ‘Oh, I’m happy and/or safe,’” Hall said. “It releases endorphins, so that’s what I did. I smiled, and of course every time I did that, there were the camera people with me having a grin on my face in all the pictures.” While running takes up the bulk of her free time, Hall is currently working in the University of Michigan’s hand therapy fellowship program while studying in the program as well. Hall said she discovered a passion for hand therapy after suffering a horseback riding accident when she was 15. “Just having that experience of me going through it myself really helps me relate to patients and understand what they’re going through and help them see a light at the end of the tunnel even though whatever they’re going through is a tough thing,” Hall said. Hall, who currently lives in Ann Arbor, cycles through clinics in Northville, Canton, and Ann Arbor, which makes for some late-night runs. “Typically, with my work schedule, I’m running right after work,” Hall said. “I have my headlamp to help me see in the dark. It’s a lot for sure, but I’ve been running for the last 11 years. It’s really ingrained in me, and I love running. It’s kind of my lifestyle. Some people think I’m crazy working a 10-hour day and running after, but I enjoy it. It’s kind of my stress release, too.” Already qualifying for the Olympic trials in less time than she could’ve ever imagined, there’s no telling what Hall can accomplish down the road. The Olympic qualification this year could just be a steppingstone for future success, especially with her work ethic. “I think it’s the competitive edge in me and that runner’s craziness or addiction,” Hall said. “I just really like seeing how I can push myself and how fast I can run. I would say it’s kind of ingrained in me.”
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Regina-Lutheran North United head coach Paul Buscemi gathers the team during a team practice on Dec. 26 at Big Boy Arena.
MACOMB COUNTY — If you walk into the office of Regina-Lutheran North United head coach Paul Buscemi at Big Boy Arena, it’s impossible not to notice the alumni inspiration wall. The wall, a tradition started last year by Buscemi, is filled top to bottom with quotes from former Warren Regina and Macomb Lutheran North hockey players, and it’s the first thing the team sees before they make their way into the locker room. While the wall spells out encouragement and love for each Regina-Lutheran North team that calls the locker room home, the years and years of sisters to grace the United uniform tell a much deeper story of what the team is all about. Senior Gina Schaffran follows in the footsteps of her two sisters, Annie, who is currently an assistant coach on the team, and Elizabeth; junior Kaitlin Garrett follows her older sister, Allison, who graduated last year; and senior Kate Hetherington has her older sister, Reese, a 2019 graduate. Then there’s the in-locker room sisterhood of senior Neely Taylor and sophomore Laney Taylor, or even team manager Jennifer Heppler, the mother of senior Elisabeth Heppler.
There are teams that describe themselves as a family, and then there’s a team that actually has the culture of being a family, regardless of the co-op designation of Regina or Lutheran North. “They teach each other and they support each other, and that was our talk at the beginning of the year,” Buscemi said. “We can’t get down on each other. We’re going to make mistakes, we’re going to learn, and we’re going to support each other. They’ve done a great job on that.” There’s laughter and conversation in the locker room before each practice as the team congregates around Buscemi’s desk, but when they step on the ice, they’re all business, especially after last season. Regina-Lutheran North fell to Grosse Pointe North 5-4 in the semifinals, coming up one game short of a trip to the state finals. “The last two minutes of the game, we dominated them,” Buscemi said. “We hit the goal post twice. I think if we had another minute, we would’ve played in the championship last year.” It was an impressive ending to a season where United was 1-8 through the first two months of play before capping off an 11-5 finish. Carrying momentum into the season, all but one player for last year’s squad, and See HOCKEY on page 18A
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currently the top team in Division 2 with a 10-5 record, the players are eager to return to the spotlight. “This year’s seniors, they have a goal,” Buscemi said. “They came up with a slogan of ‘one team, one dream.’ The dream is to make it to the finals. Obviously, they want to win, but their goal is to make it to the finals.” United is comprised of seven senior veterans, who all bring a form of leadership to the table for an underclassmen-heavy United squad. Eleven of the 20 skaters on the roster are freshman or sophomores, so the need for leadership was a top priority. Schaffran, Neely Taylor and Anastasia Tomezak headline the group as the top-three point leaders on the team. Schaffran leads the team in points (14) and goals (12) while Tomezak’s nine assists tops the scoresheet. Neely Taylor, who is second on the team with 13 points, said she’s enjoyed being the person the underclassmen can look up to. “It’s definitely a change because I used to look up to the older girls, now I’m the mentor for them,” she said. Neely Taylor also has the job of mentoring her younger sister, Laney. Laney Taylor has come into her own this season at the forward position. “She doesn’t want to admit that I’m right sometimes,” Neely Taylor said. “When coach Paul tells her something, she looks at me like I should say something. I’m just like, ‘He’s telling you what you need to do.’” United has also seen significant contributions from sophomore sensation Ruby Des Madryl, who has 10 points on the sea-
son; freshman Ella Barnhard (currently second on team with nine goals); and freshman Lana Wright. Barnhard recently put up a two-goal game on Jan. 26 against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, which is currently second in Division 2. Buscemi said Barnhard missed on a scoring opportunity during their win against Cranbrook, and he let her know about it, but it was Barnhard who got the last laugh as she scored moments later. Barnhard plays with a fire under her, and she’s shown her full potential as an impact player already in her first season. It’s hard to talk about United without mentioning how the goaltenders and defense have been getting the job done. United has allowed two or fewer goals in nine of their 14 matchups. Neely Taylor and Schaffran lead the defensive unit as team captains, but Wright, freshman Morgan Stockwell, and junior Brianna Champagne have been reliable contributors while Garrett and senior Claire Pullen cover the net. “We got two solid goaltenders in junior Kaitlin Garrett, and her backup Claire Pullen,” Buscemi said. “If Kaitlin can’t make it, I have no problem putting in Claire. I think it starts from the back end and out. We have a good, young defense.” Des Madryl, Heppler, Laney Taylor, Tomezak, and sophomore Jeneveve Lewis lead the forward position. United has the depth and the talent to make it back to the semifinals and they’ve shown the rest of Division 2 that they’re the team to beat. “Last season, we had our highs and lows,” Neely Taylor said. “This season, we’re coming out strong.”
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Hats stolen from sporting goods store
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police are looking for a suspect who reportedly stole 43 hats from Dick’s Sporting Goods, 13000 Hall Road, Jan. 5. The suspect allegedly grabbed the hats – described as Detroit Lions winter caps and beanies – from a shelf, exited the front entrance without paying, and got away in a black pickup truck that had tinted windows. The hats were worth a total of $1,344, police said.
Burglary reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 10:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, a report was made about a burglary that occurred the same day in the 33000 block of Harper Avenue. An officer had already cleared the business and was speaking with a 62-year-old man when a second officer arrived. The man stated he arrived at the business that day around 10 a.m. to collect rent and he noticed damage. He immediately called 911. He provided names but denied having additional information. The victim, a 35-year-old man, and another person, a 48-year-old man, arrived on scene at approximately 11:53 a.m. According to the officer, the men didn’t seem surprised or upset. The victim advised he and the other man left the business the previous night at 8:40 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. He denied having any issues with customers or business associates and does not know who would do this. He said the cameras in the building do not work. The only thing the man said was missing was the register drawer that contained approximately $2,500. There was damage to the front door, rubber window seal and computer monitor towers. Papers were scattered around. The 35-year-old man was given an incident report and was advised to contact the Police Department if they have any additional info.
Car window broken
EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, a suspect broke out the window of a car while it was parked in the 23000 block of Rausch Avenue, in the area of Nine Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue, sometime on Jan. 13. The suspect is said to be the ex-boyfriend of the victim. Police were investigating.
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GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Sometime between the hours of 11:45 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. Jan. 19, an unknown person is said to have broken into a home in the 2000 block of Ridgemont Road and stolen a set of coins, among other items. According to a police report, the victim told police that when he arrived home, he found a vehicle in his driveway and an unknown man who appeared to be in his 30s standing on the west side of the property. The victim said the man made a comment about
Widowed Friends chicken dinner and games: 1-5 p.m. (food at 3 p.m.), St. Isidore Church in Macomb Township, RSVP to Dolores at (586) 749-5972 by March 1
FEB. 9
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FEB. 10
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GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police stopped a 32-year-old Detroit man in the area of Mack Avenue and Newcastle Street at around 11 a.m. Jan. 11 after the driver is said to have gone through a red light while traveling about 10 miles over the speed limit of 35 mph. Police said the driver’s license was suspended and he was unable to produce proof of insurance or registration. The driver began to face even more serious charges as police began to inventory the contents of his vehicle as they prepared to impound it. According to a police report, officers discovered an empty prescription medicine bottle that contained codeine and a cup in the center console that housed a liquid that appeared to be the same medicine, based on it having the same light purple color and minty odor as the residue in the bottle; police said it was labeled “promethazine,” a schedule 2 narcotic. Inside the center console, police reportedly found a plastic zipper bag that contained a white, powdery substance believed to be cocaine. A backpack recovered from the vehicle contained more marijuana than what would be allowed for personal use, and police said they found two portions of a prescription oxycodone pill, a schedule 2 narcotic. Two debit cards in the names of two different people — neither of whom were the driver — were discovered in the car as well, along with a white iPhone and a gray Cricket flip phone. Police told the driver that he was being arrested for possession of suspected cocaine and schedule 2 narcotics. They said the driver, while en route to the Public Safety Department, admitted to being in possession of the liquid medicine but claimed to know nothing about any of the other drugs.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to Walmart, 51450 Shelby Parkway, off 23 Mile Road, on a retail fraud complaint at 1:57 p.m. Jan. 5. Upon arrival, officers observed a suspect walking out of the store with a cart full of merchandise. None of the merchandise was in plastic or paper bags. The subject was stopped by officers, and the stolen merchandise, which was valued at $431, was recovered, according to a police report. The subject was arrested for retail fraud.
Ostomy peer support group: 2-3 p.m. every third Sunday of month, Northside Church, 25600 23 Mile Road in Chesterfield Township, ostomysupport-macomb.org
Lincoln: View 2012 film of same name and hear discussion about 16th U.S. president by Macomb Community College faculty, 1 p.m. Feb. 12, also separate programs about his life and slavery, emancipation and equality, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 13, Lorenzo Cultural Center on MCC - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, lorenzoculturalcenter.com
FEB. 13
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FEB. 14
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Blood pressure screening: 10-11 a.m., also March 20 and April 17, Macomb Township Senior Center, 51210 Alma Drive, facebook.com/MacombTwpParksandRec
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FEB. 12-13
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the home being for sale. After a brief conversation, the victim said the man left. When the victim entered the home, he said he found that items had been moved and some things were missing. The suspect was believed to have gained entry to the house through a garage window, after which he was said by police to have “forcibly entered” the home.
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29,793
• CREW CAB • 60K MILES • HEATED SEATS • LEATHER
• NIGHT EDITION • BLACK 20” WHEELS • HEATED SEATS/STEERING WHEEL
$
$
2020 FORD EXPEDITION XL 4X4
2021 RAM 1500 LARAMIE
2022 CADILLAC XT6 PREMIUM
2020 JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON LAUNCH EDITION
• 59K MILES • BLUETOOTH • REAR CAMERA
• ONLY 34K MILES • LEATHER • HEATED SEATS • POWER LIFTGATE
• LEATHER • BOSE AUDIO • MOONROOF
• ONLY 16K MILES • 4X4 • LEATHER HEATED SEATS
STK# Z27011
22,593
$
STK# Z27438
*
33,993
$
*
STK# ZC26521A
STK# Z27028
*
35,793
$
*
STK# Z27248
31,993
STK# Z27795
38,793
$
STK# Z27100
32,793
$
*
*
*
STK# ZR72912A
41,593
$
*
OVER 300 VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM!
VEHICLES UNDER $11,000 2008 FORD ESCAPE
3,999
$
Stock #ZC27968A • 163K Miles
2011 DODGE JOURNEY MAINSTREET $3,999 Stock #ZC26791A • 167K Miles
4,999
2014 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM
$
2008 FORD EDGE SE
$
2013 CHEVROLET SONIC LT
$
Stock #ZR74277A • 202K Miles Stock #ZC27156A • 109K Miles
4,999
$
2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
$
2014 CHEVROLET SPARK LS
$
Stock #ZC26998A • 173K Miles
9,991
Stock #ZC26569A • 110K Miles
2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID SE $10,592 Stock #Z27885 • 27K Miles
2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LS $10,792
Stock #ZR74965A • 194K Miles
2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT $6,991
Stock #ZC28409A • 114K Miles
Stock #Z28558 • 145K Miles
8,991
Stock #ZR73989A • 98K Miles
6,991
Stock #ZC28354A • 138K Miles
7,991
2013 CADILLAC SRX LUXURY
2015 FORD FUSION SE
10,991
$
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*Photo may not represent actual sale vehicles. Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing and may be subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply, see dealer for details. Sale ends 2/16/2024. 0193-2406