3/22/23 St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Big things planned for Memorial Day parade’s 70th year

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — This year is the 70th anniversary of the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade, and there’s some special sights in store for patrons.

Memorial Day Parade Committee Chairman Dave Ellis said one of the main attractions this year will be a fly over from a World War II B-25 bomber.

“It’s famous for the ‘Doolittle Raid’ on Tokyo that we, that was gone off (the) aircraft carrier Hornet in the Pacific in 1942,” Ellis said. “Most folks are really familiar. That’s one

of the most famous events of the Second World War.”

Along with the bomber, a C-47 Dakota transport plane will be soaring across the sky. This type of plane was used to transport paratroopers, Ellis said, most notably for the invasion of France on D-Day.

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‘IT’S PRESERVING WHERE YOU CAME FROM’

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Whether it is through the state of Michigan or the local historical commission, historical designation is a way to preserve where the city of St. Clair Shores came from. For those interested in the past, it is also a chance to dive deeper into the city’s residential and business history.

John Cilluffo, vice chairperson of the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission, said that, before the early 2010s when they started the local designations, the city didn’t do much to recognize historical sites.

“I’ve been on the commission for probably, early 2000s, and we never did anything like that,”

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Shores historians looking for new members as work to document city’s history continues

Clair Shores.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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City Council approves DDA, TIFA plans

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On March 6, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 6-0 to adopt the ordinance that would approve the Downtown Development Authority Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan.

Councilman John Caron was excused for this meeting.

St. Clair Shores Community Development and Inspections Director Denise Pike said at the meeting that the Downtown Development Authority Development Plan is a short-term plan and that the Tax Increment Financing Plan is needed in order to enact it.

“Short-term being 3 to 5 years or so,” Pike said at the meeting. “These would be goals that they would like to see implemented in the downtown district. In order to do that, they are looking to have the council approve tax increment financing that would underwrite some of the improvements that are proposed.”

Pike said in an interview that the Downtown Development Authority established in June of last year.

“So, we established the DDA last June; prior to that, I don’t think that there had been an initiative to do that,” Pike said. “I think that the social districts were, to some degree, the impetus for really wanting to create a formal structure and really wanting to do more public improvements.”

Pike said the area covered by the DDA isn’t large but that it is considered the downtown of St. Clair Shores.

“The DDA runs along Nine Mile from Pare to Defer,” Pike said. “Pare is actually on the west end, Defer on the east end, and then it runs north and south from Pet

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Selfridge passed up for F-35 training school

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — After nearly a year of research, study and consideration, the Department of the Air Force has decided against placing a new fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

Marked throughout the process as the second alternative for an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet training mission to help foreign pilots learn the new planes, Selfridge was turned down as the host base in favor of Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

“The 127th Wing, Selfridge ANGB, and our community were postured, capable and ready to take on this mission, and I thank everyone who supported us in this endeavor,” said Brig. Gen. Rolf Mammen, commander of the 127th Wing. “We continue to stand ready to take on any mission the Air Force chooses to base here.”

The decision is the latest setback in getting the F-35 to the base, which is slated to replace the attack role currently held by A-10 jets like those stationed at the installation based in Harrison Township. An effort was made by Macomb County, communities throughout the county, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan’s congressional delegation to convince the

Air Force to choose Selfridge over Ebbing, though Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel says the decision ultimately came down to the preferences of the F-35 customer countries.

“In 2021, we had the Singaporeans here as well as the folks from Poland and the folks from Thailand,” Hackel said. “The conversations (while) showing them around, letting them know what this airspace is all about, talking about the facilities, talking about the surrounding areas, what we offered for their families and housing (and) educational opportunities. All these things were of interest to the folks making the final decision.”

While finding a replacement for the A-10 mission is a priority — the Cold War-era plane is expected to be removed from service at the end of the decade — the base’s KC-135 Stratotanker mission looks secure. A new fuel tank at the base gives Hackel hope for the base’s future.

“I think there is no question at the federal level,” Hackel said. “They recognize the importance of Selfridge as one of their key assets for our nation’s defense.”

Despite feeling the base’s future is secure, Hackel says steps will be taken to find out what made Arkansas a more suitable location for the Department of Defense than Selfridge, while searching for an A-10 replacement mission.

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The Department of the Air Force decided against assigning an F-35 foreign customer training school at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. A base in Arkansas was chosen instead. Photo provided by United States Department of Defense

Local author to discuss Detroit auto industry founding, workings

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Though people the world over know Detroit as the “Motor City,” few know the full story of the industry that put southeast Michigan on the map.

Author and freelance writer Paul Vachon is one such informed person, and he will give a talk about the industry as chronicled in his book “Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry” at the Mount Clemens Public Library on Wednesday, March 29.

Based in Oak Park and a former resident of Royal Oak and Bloomfield Hills, Vachon has always been surrounded by the automotive industry. His parents worked for automotive suppliers, but his first foray into archiving regional automotive history began with a work about the St. Louis auto industry from his publisher.

“That book did cover some things I wasn’t aware of in the St. Louis area — some manufacturers and other things — but obviously Detroit is the center of (the auto industry) and they wanted a book that would celebrate that,” Vachon said.

With his experience writing timelineoriented books about Detroit, Vachon embraced the assignment and set out search-

ing university, public and online archives to begin finding the industry’s story from the primary and secondary sources it left behind.

Though Vachon is no stranger to the rigors of nonfiction research, the lockdowns and capacity restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to take a more tactical approach to document hunting.

“It was perhaps a little more challenging than it normally would be,” Vachon said. “A lot of research institutions, archives and things like that were closed and therefore unavailable. They did have some resources that were available online which I utilized. I also was able to access a lot of materials through public libraries. It took a lot of sifting and so forth to get to what I was looking for in the venue of a public library.”

The search for sources took Vachon around the region, and the book’s timespan is just as widespread. Some of the most difficult research involved modern industry practices and technologies.

“One thing that you don’t hear a lot about but what I did put in the back — and it kind of represents the gold standard of alternate fuels if it comes to pass — are hydrogen fuel cells,” Vachon said. “I wanted to get a layperson’s appreciation for how they work, and I was really sifting through stuff and trying to understand to the effect that I

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Photo provided by Reedy Press

The cover of Paul Vachon’s “Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry,” a nonfiction book covering the history of the automotive industry in Detroit in a timeline format.

THERE’S ‘ENUFF’ ROCK MUSIC FOR EVERYONE

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP

— Many Enuff Z’Nuff fans believe the rock band has always been underrated.

When searching their songs on YouTube or reading critic reviews, some commentators feel the band members didn’t receive the recognition they deserved for their sound and songwriting.

But bassist and lead singer Chip Z’Nuff isn’t too worried about that.

“We’re an underground band. It’s more important to make people happy with your music than to make money,” he said. “I am grateful there’s a crowd out there to see us. It’s a blessing from above. We’ve got some pretty good stuff that I’d like to be known for. You still gotta work and give a great show.”

As a teenager, Chip and musician Donnie Vie formed Enuff Z’Nuff in 1984 in the Chicago suburb where they lived. The band created plenty of music in nearly 40 years and also withstood

many lineup changes, including the eventual departure of Vie.

Currently on tour, Enuff Z’Nuff will rock the house March 31 at the Diesel Concert Venue, 33151 23 Mile Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the all ages concert, which will feature special guest Heat Above. For tickets, visit dieselconcerts.com. Chip — the group’s heart and soul — will bring his musical chops to the stage with guitarists Tory Stoffregen and Jason Camino, and drummer Dan Hill.

“We’re going to let the music do the talking. We’ll celebrate the old days; we’ll celebrate the new,” Chip promised. “I still feel like there is more gas in the tank. I’m not stopping. We’re still moving ahead.”

With a visible Beatles influence, Enuff Z’Nuff released its self-titled debut album in 1989 at the height of hair band mania. Videos for “Fly High Michelle” and “New Thing” rotated on MTV, and the band even appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman.” The

second album “Strength” was released in 1991 with the songs “Baby Loves You” and “Mother’s Eyes” attracting new followers.

At the time, the foursome played two shows within a couple years of each other at the now-closed Ritz nightclub in Roseville. Not long after, Seattle’s grunge movement — with its Dr. Martens boots — stomped all over hair metal, which took a backseat to bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

“You could tell there was a changing of the guard,” Chip remembered. “The colorful, flamboyant, cool rock thing was pushed to the side.”

Looking back, Chip wondered why both music genres didn’t coexist.

“I have nothing bad to say about those bands,” Chip said. “We could have kept it all going.”

‘They are always great live, fun to watch and tight as musicians.’

Enuff Z’Nuff soldiered on releasing more albums and touring with REO

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Photo by Enzo Mazzeo Rock band Enuff Z’Nuff, featuring bassist and lead vocalist Chip Z’Nuff, will perform March 31 at the Diesel Concert Venue in Chesterfield Township.

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Speedwagon, Ace Frehley, Poison, Cheap Trick and Alice Cooper. Last fall, their music took them to the U.K., the Netherlands and Spain with Skid Row.

“They’re starving for rock ‘n’ roll in Spain and England,” Chip said.

Part of that has to do with the COVID-19 lockdowns, which Chip believes made people realize “how important it is for all of us to celebrate music.”

Chip has saturated himself in rock ‘n’ roll since he began attending concerts as a young child. For starters, the experience of seeing Queen, Kansas and Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush for $5 at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago in 1975 is a rock solid memory.

“Brian May’s guitar riffs and Freddie Mercury’s lyrics, it was fantastic,” said Chip, whose birth name is Gregory Rybarski. “Frank Marino came out for an encore and did ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’”

The night didn’t end there.

“I remember going into the alleyway after the show. I guess it was a Town Car back there,” Chip said. “Brian May, we all waved

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to him, and he waved to everyone. Freddie Mercury came out and gave the peace sign. Radio really embraced Queen and they really took off. Radio broke Queen and made them household name.”

Nowadays, it’s much harder to get a hit song via radio airplay.

“Now it’s movies, commercials and TV shows,” Chip said. “It’s a tough business. Bands like Dirty Honey, Rival Sons, the Struts, Greta Van Fleet, they’re good bands and they’re carrying the flag. They’re working really hard, and I’m rooting for them that they do very well.”

Enuff Z’Nuff’s most recent album, “Finer Than Sin,” was released in 2022. As a bonus, Chip is one of several rock ‘n’ rollers that recorded duets with veteran actress Ann-Margret for her new album, “Born To Be Wild,” set for release April 14. While she and Chip recorded the classic “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” at separate times, he finally met the screen icon at a listening party.

“She’s so beautiful,” Chip said. “I think we took a nice approach on (the song.) It was an honor to do it.”

In the meantime, music lovers can check out Chip’s Monster of Rock radio show on Dash Radio at dashradio.com/ monstersofrock.

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of Warren, plans to catch Enuff Z’Nuff’s show March 31. He’s been a fan since the first album.

“My favorite album is definitely the debut, self-titled album, with ‘Strength’ a close second,” Herula said. “I also love the album of Beatles/Beatles members songs that they recently put out, ‘Hardrock Nite.’ They are always great live, fun to watch and tight as musicians.”

Herula has personally known Chip for about 10 years. He’s even worked at the band’s merchandise table in the past.

“Chip is such a great guy. He loves and appreciates his fans and the friends he’s met and made over the years. He will always take the time to hang out for a bit or at least say ‘hello’ and take a picture whenever it’s possible,” Herula said. “He truly loves playing music and being a part of this whole crazy rock ‘n’ roll thing. Great musician that loves so many different styles of music and has done so much in the music industry other than with Enuff Z’Nuff.”

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LAKEVIEW CAPS SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The 2023 Macomb Area Conference-White champions had momentum on their side going into the Michigan High School Athletic Association Region 6 championship at Skore Lanes on Feb. 24, but the field of competition at regionals was loaded with talent.

“It’s a tough region,” St. Clair Shores Lakeview coach Jeremiah Shaw said. “It’s probably not as deep as other ones,

but there’s probably five or six teams you have to worry about.”

Going up against University of Detroit Jesuit, Woodhaven-Brownstown and Wyandotte, Lakeview knew it had to bring their best, but the first two Baker games didn’t showcase that.

The regionals format is eight Baker games, which is a game shared by the whole team, and two team games. Rolling a 165 and 168, Lakeview, which was sitting in

Lakeview senior Ava Costales sets state record in powerlifting

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Senior Ava Costales has etched her name into the books as one of the premier athletes to attend Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores with her play on the softball field, but her athletic abilities go beyond that.

A Division 1 first team all-State selection in 2021 who received an honorable mention in 2022, the University of Michigan softball commit has been a staple for Lakeview softball, but she recently flexed her muscles in a different way.

On March 4 at Adrian High School, Costales took first place at the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association Varsity State Meet, but she didn’t stop there in

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St. Clair Shores Lakeview senior Ava Costales is now the record holder at 395 pounds for dead lift and is also the state record holder for total pounds between squat, bench and dead lift with 905 pounds.

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St. Clair Shores Lakeview boys bowling took first place at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Region 6 championship at Skore Lanes on Feb. 24.

CRIME WATCH

Known retail fraud suspect hits another Walgreens

Officers were dispatched to the 25000 block of Little Mack Avenue at 6:38 p.m. on March 9 about a retail theft that occurred the week before.

The manager advised officers that, on March 1 at around 8 p.m., a man allegedly grabbed a cart and walked out with two queen airbeds and a box of Tide pods without paying.

Video was given to officers, and the manager advised officers that the suspect has stolen from a different location before

The credit card bandit ‘Willy the Kid’

A 53-year-old male came into the St. Clair Shores Police Department to report a potential fraud case at 11:56 a.m. on March 2.

The victim said a man came to his automotive repair shop in the 24000 block of Jefferson Avenue on two separate occasions to have work done on his 2016 Ford Explorer. The suspect reportedly identified himself as “Willy Outlaw,” and had his brake hose and battery/exhaust fixed on separate occasions. The repairs totaled $693.97.

The victim said he received a letter from the credit card company that there was a dispute filed on the brake hose charge, which occurred on Feb. 17 in the amount of $229.54, and that the charge was reversed. The credit card company reportedly informed the victim that the owner of the card had reported a possible theft charge.

The victim received another call from a card owner who claimed he received a charge from the shop in the amount of $464.43, which was the price of the suspect’s battery and exhaust fix on March 1.

Officers determined that both cards were used by the suspect, and they were able to identify him by his vehicle.

The suspect reportedly has local warrants for narcotics charges and a warrant outstanding in Georgia for financial ID fraud.

Forced entry reported at health center

Officers were dispatched to the 21000 block of 12 Mile Road at 3:23 a.m. on March 4 after reports of a potential forced entry at a health center.

Officers on the scene observed both the front door and security door to be pried open, and the pharmacy window was broken.

The health center’s security guard was able to obtain video footage of three suspects with crowbars, hand tools and a dolly entering the building and leaving in a white Chevrolet Pacifica with covered plates. Nothing appeared to be missing from the scene.

Suspect cashes check written to company

A 60-year-old man came into the St. Clair Shores Police Department at 3:30 p.m. on March 8 to report a potential fraud case.

The victim claimed he had written and mailed out a check for $2,293.11 to Deva Nutrition but noticed the check was cashed by someone else.

He contacted his bank’s fraud department, and officers were able to obtain a name.

Officers noticed that the name of the suspect was linked to a reported larceny of identification case in November 2022 in Livonia.

Charity check turned to cash

A 92-year-old woman’s son came into the St. Clair Shores Police Department to report a potential fraud case on behalf of his mother at 10:03 a.m. on March 8.

The son, who has power of attorney for his parents, said he noticed a debit charge of $1,100 after checking his parents’ bank account. The victim had reportedly written the check, but it was originally just a $10 donation to a charity.

The suspect was identified and was previously arrested in Troy earlier this year for mail theft and fraud.

Victim returns home to find car missing

A 28-year-old woman returned to town to find that her car was nowhere in sight at 7:27 p.m. on March 8.

The victim said she left her vehicle near the 20000 block of Eastlawn Street near the apartment buildings on March 4. She informed officers that she was up to date on payments and that her mother had both sets of keys.

There was no evidence of a forced entry.

Quick cash turns into gift card fraud

A 71-year-old man came into the St. Clair Shores Police Department at 12:25 p.m. on March 14 to report a potential fraud case.

The victim said he had been trying to get a loan and received a text message from someone saying they were an employee with

Cash Advance USA. He claimed he had been contacted by the suspect using four different phone numbers but had $950 deposited into his account. The victim was then instructed to give $1,400 in gift cards to the suspect, and then received a $400 deposit. He finally sent $1,100 to the suspect before being contacted by his bank, and they informed him that it was part of a scam.

Women steal from Walgreens

Officers were dispatched to the 25000 block of Little Mack Avenue at 6:38 p.m. on

March 10 about a retail fraud that reportedly occurred on Feb. 18

The manager advised officers that two women allegedly entered the store with face coverings and large purses and walked out of the store with vitamins, baby formula and dental products.

The manager informed officers that the two women had previously stolen from the store’s location at 10 Mile and Schoenherr roads, in Warren.

— Jonathan Szczepaniak

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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MARCH 26

Shorian Tastefest: Featuring 20 local restaurants, also live entertainment, raffles, auctions and more, 1-5 p.m., Athena Hall, 25650 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, text/call (586) 300-8020

MARCH 31

Hollywood Nights: Tribute to Bob Seger, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com, (586) 286-2222

MARCH 31-APRIL 1

Prom Closet Project Tour: Search for dress at no cost, along with shoes, jewelry and accessories, 2:30-7 p.m. March 31 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 1, Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, appointments required, sparkle.network3@gmail.com

APRIL 6

Create seed bombs: For ages 5 and older, 2 and 3 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, registration required, (586) 771-9020, SCSYouth@ libcoop.net

APRIL 8

‘The Ten Commandments’: Showing of 1923 silent film, bring snacks and beverages, 2 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 30205 E. Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 294-0470, trinityscsmi.org

APRIL 9

Easter egg hunt: Also photo station and prizes, 12:30 p.m., St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21100 Madison St. in St. Clair Shores, saintisaacjogues.com, (586) 778-5100

APRIL 10

Yardeners of St. Clair Shores: Learn about ferns, grasses and sedges, 7 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, (586) 415-7110, scsyardeners@gmail.com

ONGOING

St. Clair Shores Community Chorus: Meets 7 p.m. Mondays, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 22360 13 Mile Road, scscommunitychorus.org

Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores: Open studio events, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Clair Shores Adult Education Cen-

C & G’s Community Calendar is sponsored by the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. To view more events or to submit your own, visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

ter inside North Lake High School, 23340 Elmira, (586) 944-8253, LPCofSCS@gmail. com, lakesidepaletteclub.org

Fish fries: 4-7 p.m. Fridays until April 7, St. Margaret Men’s Club, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, dine in and carryout, (586) 293-2240

• 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays until March 31, St. Isaac Jogues, 21100 Madison St. in St. Clair Shores, saintisaacjogues.com, (586) 778-5100

• 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent, Our Lady of Hope/St. Germaine, 28301 Little Mack in St. Clair Shores, dine in and carryout, (586) 233-3913

• 4-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent, Cpl. Walter F. Bruce VFW Post 1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, dine in and carry out, cash only (ATM on site), vfw1146bruce post.org

Lakeshore Ukulele Strummers: Jam sessions for all levels, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeshore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 321-9535

APRIL 16

‘Beatles Forever: A Short Story with Music’: Comedic performance by poet M. L. Liebler and musicians about growing up in St. Clair Shores during British invasion, 2 p.m., Blossom Heath Bath House, 24800 Jefferson Ave., (586) 445-5350

St. Gertrude Senior’s Club: Meets 11

a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 777-4674

Overeaters Anonymous: Meetings at 10 a.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret of Scotland (room 302), 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-0814

Art show: Exhibit of works by Macomb County students in grades 7-12, on

display through April 11, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, (586) 469-8666, theartcenter.org

‘Creative Michigan: Making The Mitten Modern’: Photos, artifacts, clothing and more celebrating state’s role in evolution of modern architecture and design history, on display until April 29, Lorenzo Cultural Center, Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (586) 445-7348

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

‘Teddy’s Law’ bills introduced in Michigan Legislature

METRO DETROIT — State Sens. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) and Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) recently introduced a pair of bills known as “Teddy’s Law” that would require animals used in testing facilities to be put up for adoption through a registered shelter.

According to a press release, Senate Bill 148 and Senate Bill 149 are named after a beagle who was rescued from euthanasia in a Michigan lab in 2018. “It also holds both shelters and research facilities harmless, provided they have acted in good faith with the act,” according to the release.

“For the past four years, we have been working to get justice for dogs and cats used in animal testing,” Hertel said in the press release. “This bill is a win for all animal lovers, regardless of party, and I look forward to helping ensure animals used in testing are able to find their forever homes.”

The bills also provide reporting requirements for facilities to send to the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development annually, the press release said. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a fine.

Easter egg hunt planned

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores firefighters, in collaboration with the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Department, will host their annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 7, 2023.

The event will be held at Blossom Heath Park and begins promptly at noon. Children are asked to bring baskets to hold the goodies they find.

— Alyssa Ochss

Auto

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could write about it intelligently, but I’m not an engineer so it was a pretty massive challenge.”

While the inclusion of hydrogen fuel cells closes the book on a future-looking perspective, the most interesting part of the book to Vachon involves intertwined corporate and family history of the Ford Motor Company.

“Out of the three major automakers in the Metro Detroit area, from a historical standpoint, I’ve always found Ford the most fascinating,” Vachon said.

The Ford family and company exemplifies the multifaceted and heavily influential nature of the industry, from Henry Ford’s use of assembly line production and interchangeable parts to the way he spread far-right views though publications and car sales, as well as Edsel Ford’s support of the arts in the city. This view of the automotive industry — one that has played an active role in shaping Detroit and the surrounding area, rather than simply building cars against the history unfolding around it — is the key idea Vachon hopes readers take from the book.

“I wanted to show how the industry impacted southeast Michigan,” Vachon said. “I would hope that the reader would come away from it seeing that the auto industry did not really develop in isolation of each other but rather they were intimately linked.”

Vachon will be at the Mount Clemens

Public Library on Wednesday, March 29, to give a presentation on the book “Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry” from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the free talk. The book is also available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon, on Vachon’s website at paulvachonwrites. com, and through publisher Reedy Press at reedypress.com.

Photo provided by Paul Vachon Paul Vachon is the author of the nonfiction book “Becoming the Motor City: A Timeline of Detroit’s Auto Industry.”

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MICHIGAN MOMS ADVOCATE FOR CLEANER AIR

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BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

Struggling to breathe has become all too common for 12-year-old Oscar Hauptman.

His mother, Elizabeth Hauptman, said Oscar’s asthma is triggered the most on hot summer days, limiting his ability to play sports, be active outside and even breathe.

“He will start coughing, and he’ll tell me that it feels like somebody is sitting on his chest. I know that we’ll have to use his rescue inhaler the entire way home, until he gets to his nebulizer, and if his nebulizer doesn’t work, we’re rushing to an emergency room,” she said. “It’s scary for all of us but especially for our kids.”

Michigan has one of the highest asthma

rates in the country, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and now data show that Detroiters are far more likely to have asthma than the rest of Michigan’s population.

“Over 250,000 children here in Michigan have asthma, and about one in four folks in the Detroit ZIP code have asthma,” Hauptman explained.

The MDHHS reported that the rate of asthma hospitalizations was at least four times higher in Detroit than in the rest of Michigan between 2016 and 2019. Data show that approximately three times as many people died from asthma in Detroit between 2017 and 2019 as did in all of Michigan and that adult Detroiters had a current asthma prevalence 46% higher than those in the rest of Michigan

— a figure up from the 26% in 2016. Researchers from the United States Environmental Protection Agency have long linked asthma with exposure to air pollution.

In Michigan, Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are three of 12 counties across the state with an F rating from the American Lung Association’s 2022 State of the Air Report due to high ozone days and particle pollution.

The data are alarming to Hauptman, a field organizer for the Michigan chapter of the advocacy group Moms Clean Air Force. Moms Clean Air Force is a community of more than

1 million people nationally — and more than 34,600 moms and dads across Michigan — united against air pollution and health impacts on children.

EPA officials say ground-level ozone and airborne particles are the most threatening air pollutants to human health.

Ground-level ozone occurs when sunlight combines with chemical emissions derived from the burning of fossil fuels in motor vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, gasoline vapors and chemical solvents. Even at low concentra-

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Elizabeth and Andrew Hauptman, along with their son Oscar, advocate for clean air.

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Some of the attractions and guests have returned from last year, while others are brand new.

“We get a lot of local VIPs and radio and TV personalities and some of the political folks, some of our politicians, folks in government that want to be in the parade,” Ellis said. “And some of these folks, I mean, come back year after year to be in the parade. It’s really kind of neat.”

Invitations to be a part of the parade have been sent out, Ellis said, but if a group would like to receive one, they can email him about getting on that list.

Councilman Dave Rubello, the St. Clair Shores City Council’s liaison for the Memorial Day Parade Committee, said the parade is the biggest volunteer-run parade in the country. It is not a televised parade, but Rubello said it should be.

“We got some of our old favorites coming back and we got people like the Tuskegee Airmen and the Arsenal of Democracy with a brand-new, they have a brand-new vehicle they’re going to be unveiling especially for our parade, courtesy of John Lind, who is the president of the Arsenal of Democracy,” Rubello said.

The 70th St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade will step off at 1 p.m. on May 28. An estimated 50,000 people turned out to watch the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade in 2022. File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Ellis and Memorial Day Parade Committee member Kyle Nicholson are taking on more of the duties this year, including sending out the invites, which Rubello used to do.

Rubello is still involved in the process, with his focus now being the accrual of floats and bands for the parade. He applauded the work of the committee members.

“We’ve got some great members doing some great volunteer stuff,” Rubello said.

Ellis estimated the parade brought out a crowd of around 50,000 people last year. The population of St. Clair Shores is about 58,000, but Ellis said people from surrounding communities also come out to see the parade.

St. Clair Shores emergency services, as well as the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, will be at the event making the parade experience safe for patrons. The thing that concerns Ellis the most is when children run out too far to retrieve candy from the street.

“Some of the parade participants, you know, hand out candy or pass out candy, and I’d say parents need to be mindful of their children not rushing out into the parade route to try to pick up candy,” Ellis said. “It’s supposed to get to the curb where they can be picked up easy and stuff like that, but we’ve had some cases where we’ve had to go out and tell people.”

Paradegoers were reminded that no alcohol or fireworks are allowed at the parade. They should also remember that this event is to memorialize the people who have given their lives for their country, Ellis said.

“It’s about memorializing,” Ellis said. “I mean, it’s a fun event, but it’s also a serious event in that, you know, memorializing the ones that have fallen.”

Ellis said they are limited to what they can fundraise for the parade.

“The challenge is, our only budget is what we raise ourselves from the donations of community folks, businesses, and then we do a fundraiser dinner I mentioned the other day,” Ellis said. “Our budget is limited (to) only what we can raise from the generosity of others.”

The St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade Committee will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 27. Tickets will be available starting April 1. Ellis said in an email that those who want tickets can text or call (248) 767-9961.

The committee is also looking for volunteers. To volunteer, email parade@scsmi. net or Dave Rubello at rubellod@scsmi.net.

The 70th St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade will step off at 1 p.m. on May 28.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

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tions, officials say, ozone can trigger a variety of health problems, including lung irritation and inflammation, asthma attacks, wheezing, coughing, and increased susceptibility to respiratory illnesses.

Airborne particles can come from atmospheric chemical reactions or from wildfires, construction sites and the burning of fossil fuels. This pollution, officials say, can cause chronic bronchitis, asthma attacks, decreased lung function, coughing, painful breathing, cardiac problems and heart attacks as well as a variety of serious environmental impacts, such as acidification of lakes and streams and nutrient depletion in soils and water bodies.

In Michigan, Moms Clean Air Force works actively to fight for cleaner air by advocating for the transition of the state’s school bus fleet to electric, defending the state’s Clean Car Standards and working to protect families from PFAS chemicals, air pollution from industrial facilities and mercury pollution.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are chemicals used to make coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water in everything from clothing and furniture to food packaging and nonstick cooking surfaces, ac-

cording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They are called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, and they bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans. They may affect reproduction, thyroid function and the immune system, and they may injure the liver, according to the CDC.

“There are so many solutions that we are working towards, like asking for stronger tailpipe protections, transitioning into electric school buses, that type of thing, so we can move forward on helping our kids and finding solutions for these problems,” Hauptman said.

Moms Clean Air Force offers a variety of opportunities for public engagement and advocacy.

“Everything from education to getting involved with meeting with your representative to insist that they do things that will protect our kids from the impacts of pollution and poor air quality,” Hauptman said.

Nicky Marcot, a longtime volunteer for Mom’s Clean Air Force, said she became involved with the organization in 2019 after reading an article about how climate change was impacting people’s decisions to have children.

“A friend sent me an article about climate change and how young people and adults around the country in their 20s and 30s were choosing to not have children because of the future of the planet. I had never thought about

climate change in that light before.” She said it made her want to “become active in a way that I could help make a difference regarding climate issues.”

With three children under 8 and a busy schedule, Marcot had limited time to advocate.

“I knew I had space while the kids were napping, I had space in the evening and space on the weekends, so based on that, I was able to do as much as I was able — which, in that case, usually constituted maybe a total of two to three hours a month worth of activism,” she said. “Organizations like Moms Clean Air Force do a really good job of providing their volunteers with opportunities that are manageable, not overwhelming, easy and effective.”

Whether it was logging in online and doing a five-minute testimony in front of the EPA, taking a picture of herself holding a sign stating how much she cares about the air her kids are breathing, signing a petition or signing a letter, Marcot knows she is making a difference.

“There might have been months where I did more — for instance, I took a trip to D.C., and that was an entire weekend. But most of the time, it was just five or 10 minutes here or there,” she said. “When you have millions of people across the country taking five or 10 minutes here or there, it makes a huge difference.”

And their work seems to be paying off.

In November, the EPA announced that school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding to replace diesel school buses with zero-emission electric models.

In Michigan, approximately $54 million in U.S. EPA grant awards will fund 138 electric buses in 25 Michigan public schools and districts in Alcona, Armada, Au Gres-Sims, Beecher, Bessemer, Britton, Cassopolis, Chesaning Union, Dearborn, Deerfield, Harbor Beach, Hartfield, Homer, Hopkins, Jackson, L’Anse, Mayville, Ojibwe Charter, Pellston, Pentwater, Pontiac, Sand Creek, Ubly, Unionville-Sebewaing and Ypsilanti.

To learn more about Moms Clean Air Force, or to tour an electric school bus, attend the Oakland County Earth Day Climate March, Rally and Fair 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 22 at Centennial Commons Park, on Troy Street in Royal Oak. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature various organizations like Moms Clean Air Force.

“There are all sorts of ways and opportunities for folks to be involved at every level, and you don’t have to be a parent to get involved with Moms Clean Air Force,” Hauptman said.

To get involved with Moms Clean Air Force, visit www.momscleanairforce.org and click the “join us” button, or email Hauptman at ehauptman@momscleanairforce.org.

DEMAND SPIKES FOR USED FURNITURE DONATIONS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — People refurbishing their homes this spring might be getting rid of old furniture and replacing it with new items.

But if that old furniture is still in good shape, don’t throw it out with the trash — the nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan can use it.

The Furniture Bank supplies families in need with essential furniture pieces, such as beds, mattresses and kitchen tables with chairs. Furniture Bank Executive Director Robert Boyle, of Grosse Pointe Woods, said demand always increases in the spring, and that’s especially true this year, with more than 100 families on a waiting list for furnishings — a figure that’s twice as high as it was only four years ago at this time.

The Furniture Bank will collect essential items in good condition from homes across metro Detroit at no charge if these items can be placed in a garage or on a porch, or they will charge a flat fee of $50 to collect any number of essentials from inside the home. Essential items include mattresses, box springs, dressers, end tables, nightstands, coffee tables, sofas and loveseats (excluding reclining sofas and sofa beds), dining room or kitchen tables (excluding glass or heavy marble), dining room or kitchen chairs (in sets of at least two), and living room chairs. The Furniture Bank will also collect as essentials up to five bags or boxes of smaller housewares, such as towels, pots, pans, silverware, lamps, bedding and other basics; the Furniture Bank cannot accept clothing. On April 1, the collection flat fee will increase to $75.

Because the need for beds, mattresses and box springs in good condition is so high, Boyle said, the Furniture Bank is currently

HOMES

waiving its fee to remove these items from inside a donor’s home. He estimates that they had more than 300 people waiting for mattresses at press time.

“We are one of the few charities in town that will take gently used mattresses and box springs,” Boyle said.

For essential items that are structurally damaged, stained, torn, badly worn or damaged by pets, they will haul these items away for $75 per item, whether it’s inside or outside the home.

For fees ranging from $75 to $100 per item, the Furniture Bank will also pick up nonessential items from inside or outside of homes, including desks, bookshelves, armoires, china cabinets, buffets, sofa beds, reclining sofas, entertainment centers and TV stands. Proceeds from fees support the work of the Furniture Bank and enable it to hire professional movers to safely remove furniture.

Inflation has hit everyone’s pocketbooks, but some people are better positioned to handle higher costs than others.

“Hyperinflation disproportionately affects people in need,” Boyle said.

Furniture — even used furniture — is an expense many families can’t afford.

“Buying furniture means you may not be able to pay your rent or your utility bill, so we continue to see higher levels of referrals,” Boyle said.

Of the families the Furniture Bank assists, 90% have an annual income of $20,000 or less, Boyle said. Of those families, he said 70% to 80% have household incomes of $10,000 or less. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to health and, for children, essential for learning and develop-

ment as well, and adequate rest is not possible when people are sleeping on the floor.

The Furniture Bank is life changing to people like Jerika Jones, of Harper Woods, who lost everything after a divorce, the floods of 2021 and a devastating car accident — she was helping her stranded daughter on the side of the freeway last summer when an 18-wheeler slammed into their vehicle, badly injuring them both and leaving Jones unable to work. Jones and her children — two sets of fraternal twins, ages 15 and 22 — had been sleeping on air mattresses and sitting on the floor before the Furniture Bank was able to supply them with real beds and furniture. A gently used leather chaise lounge also now occupies Jones’ bedroom — it’s been ideal for her because of her back injury.

“We’re making good strides and picking up our life one day at a time,” Jones said.

In spite of multiple unfortunate incidents, Jones maintains her faith and positive

attitude, grateful for things like the kitchen table and eight chairs that mean her family can gather for holiday meals and everyday time together.

“Now we’re able to be at my house, putting together a puzzle,” Jones said.

She said the furniture has helped her and her family to heal emotionally as well as physically.

“It gives us a place to come together comfortably,” Jones said.

Boyle said that, in 2022 alone, the Furniture Bank provided 2,300 families with almost 19,000 pieces of furniture, valued at a total of more than $1 million.

“There’s a huge need for what we do,” Boyle said. “(We supply) the basics that will get a family off the floor and enable them to live with some semblance of dignity.”

To donate or for more information, visit www.furniture-bank.org or call (248) 332-1300.

ABOVE: Jerika Jones and her son, Ryan, smile outside their Harper Woods home after receiving home furnishings from the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan. RIGHT: The Harrisons were among the 2,300 families helped last year by the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan. Demand has increased for the Furniture Bank, which aided 1,900 families in 2021.

Photos provided by the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan

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“In the meantime, you’ve got aggressive support on behalf of Gen. (Paul D.) Rodgers (the adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard), Gen. Mammen, who is the Selfridge base commander, and even the governor saying, ‘Hey, we understand the value of this for Michigan, but we also understand the value of this for national defense,’” Hackel said. “Everything is pushing in that direction to figure out if there was something that we fell short on, how do we alleviate that as being a concern and prepare for the next round of opportunities.”

According to its website, Selfridge Air National Guard Base is one of the oldest continuously operating military airfields in the nation. It opened in 1917 and houses missions for the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and National Guard.

Local middle schooler finds footing in gymnastics

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shore native Derek Charbonneau’s competitive spirit is highlighted through his gymnastics competitions, but even more so in the classroom.

While carrying a 4.0 grade point average as an eighth grade student at Lighthouse Connections Academy, an online school for students throughout Michigan and authorized by Oxford Community Schools, Charbonneau

balances the books while dedicating time to training at Troy Gym.

“You can structure your week how you want as long as you get your work done that week,” Charbonneau said. “I can put most of my work on days I don’t have practice and put a little bit of work on days that I do have practice.”

Just this past USA Gymnastics competition season, Charbonneau, a Level 4 gymnast, collected 28 bronze, two silver and one gold

See GYMNASTICS on page 22A

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Home Care One Cares For Those In Need

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Home Care One provides assistance for seniors and patients in their homes, and helps with alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, hospital and nursing home sitting, interim care during hospice, physical and mental disability assistance for children and adults, and people recovering from surgery. Services also include full or part-time and 24hour care services, and daily living activities such as meal preparation, running errands, assistance with bathing, house cleaning, doctor visits and more.

Perry wants to increase community awareness about how his company offers these personalized services to keep your loved ones living independently at home. Perry added that he and his staff go further than the next by helping clients stay as independent as possible.

“The public should look at home care as a way of staying independent, and in one’s own home --

as everything becomes more expensive,” he said. “In my experience, more people have done better living in their home rather than facilities; just by familiarity and independence.”

Perry said he entered the business by hearing that someone needed help.

“I just set up my own business model for what I would want for my own mother,” he said. “I would want someone honest and compassionate in the house.”

Perry said he tries to match his roughly 18 employees’ personality types with patients. “It assures that there is going to be an assimilation of getting along,” he said.

Betty, a client, said she is “really lucky” to have caregivers take really good care of her. “I get all that pampering,” she said smiling. “They’ve been with me ever since. I haven’t been let down for anything.”

Betty’s caregiver, Theresa, said Perry cares about his clients and he cares about his employees as well. “He is good about matching an employee with a client, which is nice,” she said. “We all work together. He cares all the way around... that is him in general.”

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Owner, Perry Calisi with Caregiver Teresa

Photo provided by Amie Charbonneau St. Clair Shores native Derek Charbonneau, a Level 4 gymnast, collected 28 bronze, two silver and one gold medal during six meets throughout the season on the rings and high bars.

Bowling

12th place at the time, was staring down the cut line for the state finals qualifier. That was until Lakeview seniors John Wendling, Micah Francis, Pablo Gomez and Thomas Hatcher; junior Cameron Fedenis; sophomore Josh Ciegotura; and freshman Keith Quail III all came together to bring Lakeview back.

“I feel like when we saw we weren’t in one of the top places, it really motivated us to do better,” Ciegotura said.

Lakeview responded with six strong Baker games, scoring 190, 190, 182, 198 and 227.

With two team games remaining, Lakeview scored a 1,081 to take the lead and then finished with a 919 to earn the regional championship by 163 pins over second-place U of D Jesuit.

Lakeview qualified for their third-straight state finals appearance as a team, and Wendling’s (second) 1,282 and Francis’ (seventh) 1,193 over a six-game stretch qualified them for the individual state finals.

Although Lakeview missed out on the qualifying block at the team state finals, and both Francis and Wendling missed out on the qualifying block on the individual side at the state finals, Lakeview’s four seniors in Wendling, Francis, Hatcher and Gomez have left an immeasurable impact on the bowling program.

“They really motivated me to be better because I was always trying to be as good as them and beat them, and they always helped me out when I was feeling down and kept me motivated,” Ciegotura said.

As for 2024, the leadership will fall on Ciegotura and Fedenis for the young Lakeview squad. It’ll be an adjustment period, but don’t call it a rebuild just yet.

“I feel like we do have some pretty good bowlers on JV that will come up to varsity, and I think we can still be a good team,” Ciegotura said. “I think we can lead the team next year and get to the top of our game.”

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

Set up a space to start your seeds

BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Even though recent weather has seen its share of snow and ice, many gardeners are wasting no time with starting to plant seeds indoors with the intention of taking them outside once the weather warms up.

Luke Marion, owner of MIgardener in St. Clair, Michigan, said many gardeners get started on planting their herb or veggie seedlings indoors so they don’t have to wait past the last frost.

“Because in colder climates, you have a shorter season,” he explained. “It’s going to give you a head start to your growing season.”

The season’s length for indoor seed starting depends on which herbs or veggies someone plans to grow, but he said it can commonly range from February to May in Michigan.

“With some herbs, it can be as early as, like, late February,” he said. “But it just depends on the setup and what they’re really trying to achieve. You don’t have to start that early.”

When it comes to setting up a seedstarting space in your home, space requirements can depend on a gardener’s ambitions, Marion said. Vertical shelves and racks, each having a dedicated grow light, can maximize efficiency. But he said you don’t necessarily need lots of space to get started — even a card table under grow lights can work.

“I would say a decent space would be probably like 6 to 8 square feet of space,” he said. “You’re going to be growing in smaller

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medal during six meets throughout the season on the rings and high bars.

Since moving to the competitive level four years ago, Charbonneau trains 14 hours a week at Troy Gym in an effort to perfect his craft.

Gymnastics is a getaway for Charbonneau and has been ever since he can remember.

“His preschool teacher gave me a suggestion for a potential outlet for his energy, and I took him to a practice class. He came running back to me after 15-20 minutes, and he doesn’t like other sports, which is fine, but he had to do something physical. He came running back to me saying, ‘Mom, this is it. I want to do this,’” said Amie Charbonneau, Derek’s mother.

Derek Charbonneau, who is part of the National Junior Honor Society, also participates in various clubs such as chess, leadership, debate, esports, and gaming and tech.

and moving them outside later.”

George Papadelis, owner of Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy and Shelby Township, said “the simpler, the better” is typically the case for containers to plant growing seeds. He also discussed the importance of letting containers drain water from the bottom, so gardeners should have something like a cafeteria tray or other water collector “handy to serve as the bottom component of your seedling grow area.”

Papadelis recommended a temperature of 72 degrees while seeds are germinating. After plants germinate, heat can be lowered somewhat, especially when it’s time to hard-

en off the plants before planting them outside, he said.

“If you don’t have a ‘hot spot,’ a lot See SEEDS on page 26A

With aspirations to attend the University of Michigan and already taking high school classes, Charbonneau will continue to balance his education with gymnastics before meets start in November.

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes Young plants are growing at Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy. While most home gardeners lack the space for a large greenhouse, it’s often possible to set up a modest-sized area inside a home to start seeds. containers

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Supplies Plus to 9 Mack Drive, Cavalier.”

Councilman Dave Rubello helped to clear up some questions residents might have about the district. It’s not replacing the 9-Mack Merchants Association, and it’s a tool for pushing your city forward, Rubello said.

“It’s sort of put in place to stop deterioration in a certain area and to promote economic growth,” Rubello said at the meeting.

Rubello said he’s always been all for the district and that Pike had always worked hard on the district and the plans accompanying it.

“To me, this is the best interest of the public. There’s a lot of great points to it, and I’m a fan — always had a vision,” Rubello said.

Councilman Chris Vitale helped to clear up with Pike that the DDA would not impact any residential properties; it would just be commercial properties.

Pike said the TIFA would not cause increased taxes. Rather, it would set a baseline as of Dec. 31, 2022, and that any incremental increase in taxes based on increased values would go toward the downtown.

The continued development in the downtown district, including Amazon Fresh in the new Kroger and new housing units, will

lead to increased valuation of the properties within the DDA’s boundaries, Pike said.

The 9-Mack Merchants Association has a direct connection to the DDA through Gloria Kinney, Pike said. Kinney sits on the DDA board and is also a member of the association. Pike and others did go to the association before the DDA was formed.

Along with the social district, Pike said board members would like to see some form of outdoor dining for patrons who would like to get food from a local business and enjoy their meal outside.

“So, you know, not tables set up specifically in an outdoor patio attached to a restaurant, but really more common area dining, more of an al fresco kind of feel in the downtown,” Pike said.

Pike said the board was also thinking of applying for a transportation grant to fix the streetscape downtown. This includes things like repairing ADA ramps, parking lots and other items of concern.

Pike said she’s excited that the City Council decided to take advantage of the economic development tool available to the city.

“This is a positive. This is a win for the city of St. Clair Shores and for the downtown district,” Pike said.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 4981103.

Historians

Cilluffo said. “We never did have any kind of program or marker program or designation program or anything like that.”

Cilluffo said the city’s historical marker program started between 2008 and 2010.

“Well, we started historical residential markers first, and that was back in 2010, and then we decided to do city markers kind of in the areas, different areas throughout the city that we thought were historic and people should remember,” Cilluffo said. “We’ve done a couple of those.”

Residential markers are oval and have the date when the structure was built, said Kathleen Campbell, treasurer of the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission. Business and city plaques are rectangular and sit on a pedestal outside the site. They usually have a snippet about the history of the establishment or area, along with a couple of pictures.

Cilluffo and Campbell said there is also a difference between how residents and businesses obtain historical plaques. Residents have to do the research themselves by going through census records and other documents to prove the age of their house or structure.

“Now, we can’t do both. We can’t actually verify it and actually do the history, because then it’s really not authentic,” Cilluffo said. “We want the resident to actually do the history, do a little bit of the leg work and then they bring it in, they give us all the information, we look it over as a committee.”

For businesses, the Historical Commission approaches them.

“We go to them and say, ‘We have some history, but do you have more history?’” Campbell said.

Campbell went on to add that most of the businesses, churches or other organizations have photos of when they were first established.

He also said they make efforts to recognize historical places. This includes places that

are no longer there, like St. Gertrude’s church, Richard’s Automotive and the location of one of the first ribbon farms in the area.

“We do designate a place (that is) not a building sometimes, but we’re trying to do more now to recognize the buildings that are here and still standing, hence the three 100-year-old churches,” Campbell said. “Three of our churches had their centennials in the last two years.”

Cilluffo said the oldest buildings they’ve recognized come from the 19th century.

“I think those are the two houses right now in the residential program that are older than that, are (dated) in the 1800s and stuff like that,” Cilluffo said.

For its historical designations, the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission does not require residents or business owners to keep things exactly how it was originally, Cilluffo said. He said owners can change what they wish, which is something that may differentiate recognition by the local historical commission from a stated-issued designation.

“And that’s a great point. Sometimes people are like, ‘Well, I really want to change out the door,’ or think about putting vinyl siding (on the building),” Cilluffo said. “That’s fine.”

Campbell said it’s important to preserve history using the historical designations and markers.

“I think with any historic preservation, it’s preserving where you came from,” Campbell said. “It’s wanting to not let that history just go by the wayside because you end up not having anybody that can tell you the stories of how things began.”

According to the state of Michigan’s website, historical designation can be given to buildings, vessels, areas, sites and other places that have local, state or national historical importance. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide adequate documentation to prove that the area has historical importance.

The St. Clair Shores Historical Com-

mission is looking for new members right now. You can contact them through their email historicalcommission@scsmi.net and find more information about them on the

St. Clair Shores Library’s website at www. scslibrary.org.

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her hardware-winning season.

Breaking her own state record at 390 pounds, Costales is now the record holder at 395 pounds for dead lift, and she is also the state record holder for total pounds between squat, bench and dead lift with 905 pounds.

“I saw that somebody had tied my record from last year in the first meet (of the season), so I was like, ‘OK, I got some competition now,’” Costales said. “I think that was a big motivator for the season, and I think that motivated me even more to get PRs.”

Costales previously won the varsity state title in 2022 and the junior varsity state title in 2021, but she returned this season with the state record on her mind.

At the state meet, Costales, who is in the 220 weight class, benched 185 and squatted 330 pounds to go along with her record-breaking 395 dead lift.

It’s a massive improvement from her 845-pound total at the 2022 finals, and Lakeview powerlifting coach Mike Divito said her determination is her strongest attribute.

softball, and the University of Michigan is following her to make sure she’s doing her stuff, so she comes in tired a lot of times,” Divito said. “She trains as hard as any, both genders, as hard as anybody. She’s very athletic and very coachable.”

Divito, a longtime football/strength coach at Troy Athens High School, is in his second year at Lakeview.

Behind the strong and assertive program Divito runs, Costales’ strength has

continued to improve immensely each year.

Costales said alongside Divito’s program, her history of gymnastics has also assisted her growth as well.

“Coach Divito runs a great program, but I did gymnastics for a really long time, and I quit a while ago,” Costales said. “Even though it was such a long time ago, I think I had a lot of just overall strength and body awareness from that. Knowing that I need to do the right techniques to get the best outcome, and just combining that history with what coach runs, I’m able to focus on the forms and make big gains off of the strength I already had.”

With the powerlifting season over, Costales will focus on helping Lakeview softball improve from their district title-winning season in 2022.

Lakeview softball lost in the regional finals last year and graduated a healthy amount of talent, but they will start their 2023 campaign against Madison Heights Lamphere on March 22 at Lakeview High School.

“I think we’re going to have great chemistry, and it might take a couple weeks to get used to each other, but I think it will be good once we do,” Costales said.

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

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Joseph DiMaggio Jewelers announces grand reopening in St. Clair Shores

Joseph DiMaggio Jewelers has settled into their entirely renovated new location at 21423 Greater Mack Ave. in St. Clair Shores, across from the St. Joan of Arc Church and Conner Park Florist. They are continuing their near 70-year tradition of providing goldsmith and jewelry services to generations of families. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is slated for April 2023 with the chamber of commerce. Stop in and see their stunning new showroom. Their hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. They are closed on Sunday and Monday.

Seeds

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of people’s seeds will go on top of the refrigerator because it tends to generate some heat up there,” he explained, though he added that some people prefer to buy a heating pad since it might be hard to see a refrigerator top.

Marion recommended keeping the home’s humidity between 40% and 50% while seed starting.

“Seeds like humidity when they are germinating,” he said. “That’s not as much of a concern as is temperature. As long as it is 65-70 degrees, they’re going to be fine.”

Ample lighting is also a must for seed starting. Papadelis said there are “hundreds of different models” of grow lights, and the model can affect how long it should be on or the distance to keep it from the growing seedlings. If you’re not careful, the young plants can get fried, he said.

“You got to experiment and be really, really smart unless you have experience with that grow light,” he said.

Marion said a typical windowsill isn’t enough, and he said he uses grow lights and typically leaves them on for 14-16 hours a day.

“It’s difficult with windowsills only because most windows only get between two to four hours of sunlight, if that, and most seedlings need five to seven hours,” he said. “You can always use a windowsill and supplement the light. ... Otherwise, your seedlings are going to get leggy, stretching toward the light.”

Marion also recommends adding a fan to the seed-starting room, which he said prevents stagnant air that can contribute to plant diseases. Papadelis recommended “a tiny, tiny little fan” somewhere in the room moving air around.

“You don’t want to point a fan right at the seedlings,” Papadelis said.

Find out more about Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy and Shelby Township by visiting tellys.com. Learn more about MIgardener in St. Clair by visiting migardener. com.

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Many gardeners start seeds indoors and then move the young plants outside once the weather warms up. When starting seeds indoors, the right amount of moisture is required.

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Man robbed at gunpoint

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the area of 22 Mile and Schoenherr roads for an armed robbery that had just occurred at 3:39 p.m. Feb. 12. Police made contact with the caller, who stated that he was meeting up with an acquaintance in the parking lot to give him some money, due to him falling on hard times. When the caller was going through his wallet to give his acquaintance some money, the acquaintance allegedly pulled out a gun and demanded that the caller give him all the money he had on him. The caller then gave the acquaintance all his money, at which point the acquaintance fled the area. The detective bureau was investigating this incident.

Someone pizza’d a vehicle

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:20 p.m. Feb. 11, officers were dispatched to the 54000 block of Blue Cloud Drive, near 25 Mile and Jewell roads, for a malicious destruction of property report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that someone had smeared pizza sauce and cheese all over the caller’s vehicle. Police were investigating.

Second person reports vehicle was pizza’d

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 15000 block of Friar Lane, near 24 Mile and Hayes roads, for a malicious destruction of property report at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 11. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that pizza sauce and cheese had been smeared all over her vehicle. The caller stated that the same thing had happened two weeks ago. Police were investigating.

Customer with 6 prior retail fraud convictions allegedly tries to steal items

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 8:36 p.m. Feb. 19, officers were dispatched to Meijer at 15055 Hall Road for a retail fraud in progress. The caller stated there was a man popping security tags off liquor bottles and placing the bottles in reusable bags.

Officers arrived a short time after receiving the call. The suspect now had a cart full of merchandise, and police waited in the parking lot. The suspect exited the store with the cart full of merchandise, at which point, after noticing officers waiting for him in the lot, he turned around and went back inside the store.

At that point, officers entered the store and placed the suspect under arrest for retail fraud. The total dollar amount of merchandise that the suspect

then transported to the Police Department for booking and lodging. The suspect has six prior retail fraud convictions on his criminal record, police said.

Burglary reported at business

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 6:19 a.m. on Feb. 26 in the 21000 block of Harper Avenue, a burglary occurred at a business.

When officers arrived, they were met with an employee who said he arrived at work and discovered the glass on the back door had been smashed. The owner was on the phone with the employee and said he pulled up a video showing two men entering the business at 6:19 a.m. They reportedly stayed for around 10 seconds before fleeing the scene.

The adjacent building also had a window smashed, but the suspects couldn’t get through because it was reinforced with plywood. An employee from that business said the owner would arrive later that day and could get the video footage.

Police interrupt tryst in Equinox

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said a couple was having sexual relations in a white Chevrolet Equinox behind a building along Hayes Road the afternoon of Feb. 18.

Police said they saw the parties “shuffling around in the front seat.”

Police confirmed that the relations were consensual and told them to cut it out.

Dealership burglary investigated

STERLING HEIGHTS — A burglary was reported at an auto dealership in the 40000 block of Van Dyke Avenue after 3 a.m. Feb. 19. Multiple suspects were witnessed running through the business’s parking lot while wearing masks.

When police got there, they saw a window that looked like it had been smashed by a brick. However, police said it didn’t look like the suspects stole anything from the building. Police said the suspects were wearing dark-colored clothes with ski masks, and they reportedly left the building after an alarm sounded.

Police added that other nearby businesses, including a tire store, had broken windows too.

Vehicle stolen

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said a Chrysler 300 vehicle was reportedly stolen from a driveway in the 15000 block of Elrond Drive Feb. 19.

The vehicle had reportedly last been seen at 2:20 a.m. and was noticed missing at around 7:30 a.m. Police said the vehicle owner said it had been unlocked with the key inside. Police said neighbors

other unlocked vehicles. Detroit police later recovered the Chrysler 300, police said.

Man spotted soliciting

STERLING HEIGHTS — A presumed homeless man wearing a gray hoodie and dark beanie was reported for soliciting Feb. 18 at the intersection of Hall and Schoenherr roads, and the witness believed that the man had taken narcotics and might fall into traffic.

Police said the individual was gone when they arrived.

Medical center reports harassing calls

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a medical center in the 39000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, near 17 Mile Road, Feb. 17 after hearing about a harassment incident occurring.

Police said they heard that an unknown man reportedly called the center around 50 times and dominated their phone lines. The man also allegedly threatened to appear there.

Police said the man called twice while they were there, and police told him not to call again. The man reportedly agreed before yelling at police and hanging up.

Woman arrested for retail fraud

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 20-year-old Harper Woods woman was taken into custody after she allegedly stole a bottle of Detroit City Distillery bourbon valued at $80 from a store in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at around 3:09 p.m. Feb. 17. A store employee told police the suspect hid the bottle under her jacket and when store employees confronted her, she tried to push past them to flee the scene but was unsuccessful. The employees brought the suspect to the back of the store and contacted police. Police said the suspect could be facing a charge of third-degree retail fraud in connection with the incident.

Resident is victim of check fraud

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A Grosse Pointe Farms woman filed a report with police Feb. 23 after someone fraudulently cashed her check for almost $17,000 for a home generator. The woman told police she mailed the check Jan. 25 to a business’s address in Novi, but the check came back to her. When the woman called the company, she spoke with a male employee with whom she had had previous positive dealings who gave her a different Novi address to send the check to, telling her the business had moved. The woman put the check back in the mail

wrong when someone else from the company called her to ask her about her payment. The victim learned from her bank that the check had been cashed and endorsed with the signature of someone who was neither the company owner nor the person with whom the woman had spoken on the phone. The suspect could be facing a charge of forgery of checks, police said. The investigation was ongoing.

Stolen vehicle recovered

GROSSE POINTE PARK — An attempted traffic stop led to the recovery of a stolen Ford F-150 pickup truck in the area of Mack Avenue and Courville Street at around 9:05 p.m. Feb. 24. Police said they spotted the truck speeding and attempted to pull it over, but the vehicle fled. In the 3000 block of Courville, police said four unknown suspects ran from the vehicle. Police discovered that the truck had been stolen out of Detroit.

Valuables taken from vehicle

GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown suspect is said to have entered an unlocked 2021 Ram truck while it was parked in the 400 block of Lakeland Street between the hours of 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and 8 a.m. Feb. 28 and stolen an estimated $50 and two backpacks that contained construction materials and samples.

Driver arrested on warrants

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police pulled over a 23-year-old Warren man in the 100 block of McMillan Road at around 3:26 p.m. Feb. 28 for having a windshield and front windows with such a dark tint that the driver wasn’t visible. The driver also didn’t have insurance, but that wasn’t what led to his arrest. Police said that when they ran the driver’s name through the Law Enforcement Information Network, they discovered that he was wanted on a felony warrant for forgery out of Shelby Township and a felony warrant for fraud out of Eastpointe. He was arrested on the warrants and was slated to be picked up by Shelby Township police.

Tools taken from work truck

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An unknown suspect or suspects reportedly stole multiple pieces of equipment from a landscaping truck while it was parked in the 300 block of Kercheval Avenue between noon and 12:45 p.m. Feb. 24. Items taken from the driver’s side compartment include two small, top handle Stihl saws; a Stihl backpack leaf blower; and a black Stihl 362 chainsaw. The missing equipment is valued at a total of nearly $4,000.

STEM CAMP TAKES PLACE DURING SPRING BREAK

NOVI — A five-day spring break camp focused on science, technology, engineering and math will be offered 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 27-31 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. During Camp Invention, campers will create a habitat for a robotic fish, construct a “spacepack,” engineer an “Astro-Arm” device and much more. The cost of the camp is $275. Extended day care is available with the program; it runs 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for an additional $100. Registration ends March 10. To register, visit campinvention.org or call (800) 968-4332.

SHE TOOK A STAND BY KEEPING HER SEAT

METRO DETROIT — “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” is a film about Parks’ involvement in the civil rights movement, based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis of the same title. It was recently screened at the Detroit Institute of Arts to a sold-out audience.

“For years, the significance of her moment on the bus was minimized by groups claiming that she was simply tired that day, and just wanted to sit down,” said Elliot Wilhelm, the Detroit Film Theater’s curator of film. “Instead, the documentary demonstrates — factually and eloquently — that Rosa Parks was fully aware of the leadership, strength and humanity that moment embodied, and she continued to demonstrate that dedication to justice, equality and decency for the remainder of her life.”

The film was followed by two panel discussions with the film’s executive producer, Soledad O’Brien; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson; American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten; the film’s directors, Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton; and Rosa Parks’ grandnephew, Lonnie McCauley.

The screening was co-presented by Soledad O’Brien Productions, the American Federation of Teachers, The League, Freep Film Festival, and Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre.

PROM CLOSET PROJECT TOUR COMING TO MACOMB MALL

ROSEVILLE — Sparkle Network Founder Moe Lietz will bring her Prom Closet Project Tour to Macomb Mall from 2:30 to 7 p.m. March 31 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 1. Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.

Students set up appointments ahead of time and then come to the mall to search for a prom dress at no cost, along with shoes, jewelry and accessories. Appointments are needed. Those interested can send an email to sparkle.network3@gmail.com. Sparkle Network will send a form back to be completed. A completed form, picture ID and email confirmation are required for the appointment to be considered booked.

Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership members after attending a screening of “The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks” at the DIA: (Left to right) Deb Dorosh, Sheila Strunk, Lisa Morse, Monica Hayman and Ross York. Macomb Art Institute Authority Chair and Treasurer/Secretary of Macomb Cultural & Economic Partnership Ed Bruley said, “We were thankful we could bring 48 people to see the film in the evening, thanks to the DIA and the millage.”

The Detroit Institute of Arts millage was on the ballot in March of 2020 and asked voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to renew the previous 10-year millage that provided free admission, transportation to the museum and other services to residents in the tricounty area.