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LEFT: Student waitstaff collect orders from the cooks to deliver to diners seated in the classroom for the American Coney Island restaurant event at Ferry Elementary School March 16. BELOW: Ferry Elementary School third grader Ava Stepella takes an order in her role as server from Grosse Pointe Woods Mayor Arthur Bryant as Woods City Councilwoman Angela Coletti Brown looks on.

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PARK — The office of a Grosse Pointe Park-based roofing company is a total loss after a fire that started in the building just before 1 a.m. March 8. Park Public Safety Director Bryan Jarrell said his officers got a call about a fire at the business — Heritage Roofing, at 15121 Charlevoix Ave. — at around 1 a.m. March 8 from the business owner, Ed Brown, who had been inside the building at the time. The four-alarm blaze triggered a response from neighboring public safety departments in Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Woods and Grosse Pointe Farms. Jarrell said there were no injuries. Officers were able to save O’Flaherty’s Pub, which was directly next door at 15119 Charlevoix. “It was due to the diligence and persistence of the officers on the scene that the fire did not

WOODS — The hot lunch spot in the Pointes March 16 wasn’t a sleek new restaurant in town — it was an elementary school classroom. Ferry Elementary School teacher James Fisher’s third/fourth

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Retiring Grosse Pointe Park Finance Director/ Treasurer/City Clerk Jane Blahut stands next to a plaque that marked late former Mayor Palmer Heenan’s 25th anniversary in office. Heenan was one of the mayors Blahut worked with closely during her long tenure with the city. Photo by K. Michelle Moran

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From left, Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Detective Michael Narduzzi is recognized as Officer of the Year by City Public Safety Director John Alcorn during a Feb. 27 City Council meeting.

Retiring Grosse Pointe Park administrator juggled jobs with skill and a smile BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

PARK — When Grosse Pointe Park Finance Director/Treasurer/City Clerk Jane Blahut began working for the city in 1980, she was 19 years old and was hired as a cashier for the front office.

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A lot has changed over the years, and Blahut’s responsibilities and knowledge of city operations have greatly increased, but her commitment to providing residents with caring, competent service has never wavered. “It’s all been good,” said Blahut, who will officially retire March 31, shortly after See BLAHUT on page 20A

CITY — He might be fresh from having been named the Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Department’s Officer of the Year, but Detective Michael Narduzzi isn’t resting on his laurels. Just over a week after receiving his department’s top honor during a Feb. 27 Grosse Pointe City Council meeting, Narduzzi was roused at home at around 1 a.m. March 8 to come in because officers were fighting a fouralarm blaze in Grosse Pointe Park and were needed to handle road patrols, as everyone on the City’s night shift was at the fire scene. More than 13 hours later, Narduzzi was still on the job — by then in his office, going over a multitude of pending cases. Besides working the road that See NARDUZZI on page 5A

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night, he helped out at the fire. “Everybody who was there did a really good job,” said Narduzzi of the massive blaze, which destroyed one business but was prevented from spreading by the diligence of his colleagues. Fighting fires is in Narduzzi’s genes. His grandfather, father and one of his brothers were all Detroit firefighters. His dad, Richard L. Narduzzi, was a battalion chief when he retired; he died about two years ago. But Narduzzi, who grew up on Detroit’s east side, initially went into law enforcement, working for the Detroit Police Department from 1994 to 1996. “I needed a job, and I thought it would be fun to chase bad guys,” Narduzzi quipped. A friend who was working in Grosse Pointe Park told him about an opening with the Park Public Safety Department. Narduzzi applied and was hired there in April 1996. “I wanted to be a firefighter, too, like my dad and grandfather,” Narduzzi said. Although he liked being on the road, Narduzzi was eager to tackle something new, which led him to become a detective circa 2009. “Mentally, I was stagnant,” Narduzzi said. “I needed a greater challenge. And the detective bureau was the answer. It’s a challenge, and you can have a greater impact on people’s lives in a positive way.” It allowed him to work on a variety of cases, including the high-profile trial of Grosse Pointe Park businessman Robert Bashara, who was convicted of having his wife, Jane, murdered. Narduzzi also worked on the case of serial rapist and murderer Darian Winfield, who was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes in multiple communities. “I think I’ve done a decent job over the years,” Narduzzi said. “It’s a job that requires teamwork. No one can do it alone.” After 25 years in the Park, Narduzzi retired as a detective and sergeant on Aug. 20, 2021. Less than two weeks later — on Aug. 30 — he was working as a detective next door in Grosse Pointe City. “I still enjoy it,” said Narduzzi, now 55.

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“I still have a passion for it. I enjoy catching the bad guys. It’s more than collecting a paycheck. You really do help people.” When an officer retires from another department, as Narduzzi did, that person would typically enter a new department at the starting rank of officer. However, Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Director John Alcorn wanted to harness Narduzzi’s detective background in the City, so Narduzzi was hired in as a detective. “Although he’s a fantastic road officer, his skills would have been wasted on the midnight shift,” Alcorn said. Narduzzi said he couldn’t do what he does without the work of his fellow officers. “We’re really here to support them and follow up on their work,” Narduzzi said. “Patrol is the backbone of the department.” He said he appreciates the fact that every day is different and every case is different. With his educational background — Narduzzi double-majored in criminal justice and psychology at Michigan State University — he’s uniquely suited to detective work. “Every day, Mike shows up with an enthusiasm that would scare me if I were a criminal,” Alcorn said. That tenaciousness translated into Narduzzi scoring the most arrests of any officer in the department last year, Alcorn said. “He’s filling roles at every level of the department, and he’s a joy to work with,” Alcorn said. That includes sharing his knowledge and experience with newer officers and training them. “He takes it personally, and that’s great for our department,” Alcorn said. “He’s also a fantastic firefighter.” Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak echoed Alcorn’s sentiments, saying the honor was “well deserved.” Narduzzi is much more modest about being named Officer of the Year, though. “I was honored that they chose me for it,” Narduzzi said. “I don’t know that I felt more worthy of it than anyone else. Individual awards kind of make me uncomfortable. Nobody can do this job by themselves.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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A fire that started at Heritage Roofing in Grosse Pointe Park in the early morning hours of March 8 destroyed the longtime business, but firefighters kept it from spreading to any adjacent structures.

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spread to O’Flaherty’s,” said Jarrell, noting that the two businesses shared the west wall. Troy Fox, a bartender at O’Flaherty’s, was working that night. He said someone came into the bar at around 12:45 a.m. and told them to call 911. Another patron went outside and confirmed that the building adjacent to them was ablaze, so they made the call. “They got here really fast,” Fox said of first responders. He said there were about 10 to 12 people inside O’Flaherty’s at that time. Everyone safely evacuated the bar. “It just got worse and worse and worse,” Fox said of the blaze. “It was huge. The flames were like 50 feet tall. The firefighters did an amazing job.” So amazing, in fact, that O’Flaherty’s was preparing to reopen to customers later on March 8. One of the challenges officers faced was the fact that the roofing business was packed with materials that fed the fire. Jarrell said there were also propane tanks inside, but those didn’t explode. “The building was full of propane cylinders, tires, boxes, other flammables and

other combustibles,” Jarrell said. In addition, “relatively quickly (into starting to fight the fire), the roof collapsed,” Jarrell added. Jarrell said officers didn’t clear the scene until approximately 2:30 p.m. March 8. Despite their proximity to the fire, no nearby homes needed to be evacuated, Jarrell said. He said they had two ladder trucks on the scene because, after the roof collapsed, officers needed to fight the blaze from above as well as on the ground. He praised the work officers did to contain a fire that could have easily destroyed additional buildings or homes. “I just thought they worked so hard and competently that they were able to keep it from spreading to other structures,” Jarrell said. “It’s just a testament to their training. And, the fact we all work so well together is really good.” The Michigan State Police Arson Squad was called in to investigate the cause of the fire and had a K-9 on the scene the afternoon of March 8. At press time, the reason for the fire had not been determined. A webpage for Heritage Roofing says that owner Ed Brown established the business in 1974. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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PARK — Grosse Pointe Park’s public safety officers were recently honored for going above and beyond the call of duty in 2022. At a Feb. 13 Grosse Pointe Park City Council meeting, Public Safety Director Bryan Jarrell presented officers with annual awards based on incidents from last year. “Tonight, I get to do one of my favorite things as chief, which is to recognize the great work the men and women (of the department) do every day,” Jarrell said. Officer James Thompson was honored with a department citation for addressing a situation involving a nonverbal young adult with special needs at a home on Three Mile Drive Feb. 10, 2022. Jarrell said police were called to the home after the mother reported that her daughter refused to take her medication and had become “physically assaultive” with family members. The young woman was said to be agitated and tried to bite officers. Jarrell said Thompson assessed the situation and retrieved the comfort bag that

each squad car had recently obtained. The bag contained items such as water, snacks, a weighted blanket and noise-canceling headphones to comfort someone with autism or another condition. Jarrell said Thompson was able to calm the young woman with the blanket and headphones to the point where she was willing to take her medication not long afterward and stay at her home. Sgt. Kevin Remus was given a department commendation for apprehending a bike thief in the act July 10, 2022, in the area of Warren Avenue and Alter Road. Jarrell said Remus not only caught the suspect and recovered the bike — which had been taken from a detached garage in the 1300 block of Berkshire Road — but also recovered a second bike that had been stolen earlier in the day from the Park but hadn’t yet been reported as missing. Jarrell said this incident benefited from Remus “being very persistent — which he always is.” Several members of the department — dispatcher Dawn Kelly, Sgt. Michael Miller and officer Adam Bremer — were given a See OFFICERS on page 15A

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St. Paul on the Lake Catholic School, 170 Grosse Pointe Blvd. in Grosse Pointe Farms, will present Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” in the gym at 7 p.m. March 24 and 25. The cast features 105 students, with several lead roles being double-cast to give more students an opportunity to play one of these characters. As a parent wrote in a press release, “This decision required twice as much costuming, twice the number of rehearsals, and significantly more effort, but we believe it is worth it to ensure that as many students as possible have a chance to shine.” Students of all ages from the school have put in effort on and off the stage, while adults have sewn costumes, headpieces and more to give the show visual appeal. Tickets cost $5 for students and seniors, $8 for adults, and can be purchased by visiting www.showtix4u.com.

senior mothers move in with them and ignore house rules like curfews in “Red Hot Mamas,” a comedy that will be staged March 31 to April 2 at the Tompkins Community Center at Windmill Pointe Park, 14920 Windmill Pointe Drive in Grosse Pointe Park. This dinner theater production, which is open to the public, is being produced by Grosse Pointe Talent and includes a cast of well-known local actors: Charlie Rinderknecht, of Grosse Pointe Shores; Emmajean Evans, of Grosse Pointe City; Sal DeMercurio, of St. Clair Shores; John Arden McClure, of Roseville; Sharron Nelson Corbin, of Grosse Pointe Park; Michael Clyne, of Grosse Pointe Farms; and CeCe Lesner, of Sterling Heights. Many of the actors are familiar to Grosse Pointe Theatre audiences, as is the director, Dennis Wickline, of St. Clair Shores. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets or more information, visit our.show/gpp or call Sharron Nelson Corbin at (313) 580-5987.

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Musicians at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will produce the Easter season musical drama, “Journey to Jerusalem,” at 7:30 p.m. April 6. For more information, visit gpmchurch.org or call (313) 882-5330.

The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will open its new first floor fitness center in April. Two years in the making, the fitness center includes three PhysioStep recumbent bikes, a rowing machine, a treadmill, light bands and weights, and more. It was made possible thanks to a $400,000 grant obtained by the five Grosse Pointes for renovation of the basement, which includes a craft room, lounge and other program spaces. Making the basement a usable space freed up room on the first floor for the fitness center, Helm officials said. Fitness center users must be Helm members. A Helm membership is $60 annually and includes discounts on other programs and activities.

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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores and Grosse Pointe Woods, will host an American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. April 7 in the Assumption Cultural Center gym. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting redcrossblood.org and entering the sponsor code “assumption,” or by calling Tony at (586) 634-0228. Walk-ins are welcome as well.

Through March 31, the Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, is hosting its fifth annual March for Meals event — a virtual fundraiser for their Meals on Wheels program. Each $5 donation pays for one meal for a homebound senior. Last year, The Helm provided more than 20,000 meals to seniors in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods. The Helm has a list of suggested 3-mile walks around the community, or participants can create their own routes. Funds raised by this event must be delivered to The Helm by March 31. Donations can be mailed to The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 or made online through their website, www.HelmLife.org. For more information, visit The Helm’s website or call (313) 882-9600.

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GROSSE POINTES — It was a disappointing few years for Grosse Pointe United gymnastics in the state finals category, but the gymnasts were finally able to make their mark this year. After qualifying for states in 2020 but not being able to compete due to COVID-19, and after missing out in the top-three state qualifier at regionals in 2021 and 2022, Grosse Pointe United earned 10th place at the Michigan High School Athletic Association State Finals on March 10 at White Lake Lakeland High School. “Our goal was to be in the top 10, and we actually finished in 10th place, so we’re actually really excited about that,” Grosse Pointe coach Isabelle Nguyen said. Grosse Pointe entered this season with a nice mix of youth and experience, and it paid off throughout the year. Senior Ava Rogowski earned the highest

placement at states for Grosse Pointe, placing eighth in the all-around and earning allstate honors. Rogowski placed ninth in floor and seventh in beam. Rogowski, who missed the 2022 season due to injury, faced early obstacles in the season but was able to battle her way back to the top. “I was a bit nervous going into the season because I had to relearn my skills, and I hadn’t competed in quite a long time,” Rogowski said. “Also, because I injured myself on the balance beam, I had to overcome a bit of a mental block.” Seniors Madi Lucido and Maddie LoPorto each earned all-state honors on beam, finishing tied for 10th. Grosse Pointe’s road to the state finals showcased the team’s full potential, as it scored its highest team score of the year (138.975) and won the league championship on Feb. 15 at Birmingham Groves High School. Not only was it a step in the right direction for Grosse Pointe United, but Nguyen said the meet gave her gymnasts the confi-

ABOVE: Grosse Pointe United gymnastics took 10th place at the Michigan High School Athletic Association State Finals on March 10 at White Lake Lakeland High School. LEFT: Grosse Pointe United had three gymnasts earn all-state honors at the state finals. They are, from left, seniors Maddie LoPorto, Madi Lucido and Ava Rogowski. Photos provided by Isabelle Nguyen

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proximately 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 See AIR on page 14A

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at low concentrations, 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, according to the Centers for Dis-

ease 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 GresSims, 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.

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restaurant for weeks, were able to showcase their newfound skills. The students exhibited a professionalism well beyond their years, leading some adult customers to emerge from the “restaurant” saying they got better service in this setting than in some of the traditional restaurants where they’ve dined. “They’ve been practicing a lot,” Fisher said. “(They’ve learned) it’s OK if you make a mistake. They’ve done a great job.” Third grader Ava Stepella, a server, said she learned “to be patient and be kind” waiting on tables. “Although things can be stressful, you just have to breathe and calm down,” Stepella said. The students took their tasks seriously, with some even telling their parents who were there for lunch that they couldn’t talk because they were working. “My son went to bed early last night,” said Lisa Jaeger, mother of Andrew JaegerKaralla, one of the table bussers. “He said, ‘Tomorrow’s restaurant day.’” Parent Randie Kohler, one of the room moms, also acknowledged how hard the students had worked to make this event a success.

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“It’s great to see how well they’re doing,” Kohler said. “And (they’re) very professional about it.” As cashiers, third grader Delilah Nicholl and fourth grader Macklan Kohler impressed customers with their ability to make change without relying on a calculator. Both said they like math. “It’s really fun,” said Nicholl, who was arranging desserts including cookies and brownies on the shelves behind her when she wasn’t ringing up customers. “It’s a little nerve-wracking.” The students had separate lines for customers paying cash or using a credit or debit card. “There’s been a lot of customers, and we’re trying to keep track of everything,” Kohler said. “And we’ve got to restock the desserts, too.” Students bussing tables also kept busy. “I’ve learned that it is kind of harder than when we were practicing with play food,” fourth grader Eli Licavoli said. “(The real food) is heavier, and it’s easier to spill.” Nonetheless, spills were uncommon as the students carefully but quickly carried dishes. “I’ve learned that it’s a lot of hard work, and you have to stay calm,” said third grader Blake Griesbaum, another busser. “You have to socialize with people. It’s also a lot of fun.” Fellow third grader and busser Eliot Block agreed that this was a “very fun” experience. “They all have their different jobs, but they are very well versed in their jobs,” said parent Megan Licavoli. Third grader Andrew Jaeger-Karalla, another busser, noted the importance of socializing in this job, along with other responsibilities. “You have to memorize a lot and do two things at once,” Jaeger-Karalla said. A few school board members were sitting together at one of the tables. “This is amazing, and these guys are doing a fantastic job,” Grosse Pointe Board of Education member Ginny L. Jeup observed. Grosse Pointe Board of Education President Ahmed Ismail was equally impressed. “I think this rocks,” Ismail said. “These kids are awesome. It brings back a lot of memories.” He said his own children attended Ferry and were in the magnet program, which he said provides kids with great life experiences like this. “It’s my new favorite restaurant,” Grosse Pointe Board of Education member Sean

Cotton said. “This is very special.” Grosse Pointe Woods Mayor Arthur Bryant was among the officials who stopped by for lunch. “This is a wonderful event that’s been going on for a number of years,” Bryant said. “I’ve enjoyed coming to it, along with other City Council members, and I think the learning experience can’t be matched.” Bryant said these trips to Ferry bring back memories of when his own children were young students at the school. He also visits Ferry and other Woods elementary schools to talk about local government, usually with third graders. “I get a lot of pleasure out of introducing them to the world of city government,” Bryant said, adding that he hopes to inspire future civic engagement in the students. Woods City Councilwoman Angela Coletti Brown, whose daughter goes to Monteith Elementary School, was attending this event for the first time, with her young son in tow. “This was fabulous — absolutely fabulous,” Coletti Brown said after lunch. “Great job, one and all,” diner Michael Chichester, of Grosse Pointe Woods, said as he stood in line waiting to pay for his meal. Fisher has been doing the American Coney Island restaurant project with his students on and off for about the last 15 years, he said. Keros, a close friend, supplies the food, but the kids come up with the menu. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first time in five years Ferry was able to host this event. Parent volunteers were on hand, but it was the students doing all the work, from seating to serving patrons. Fisher said the students are running a business and learning about supply and demand, capital resources, and more. “Even more important than the academics … they’re working together and helping the community,” Fisher said. He said this project teaches teamwork and other life skills. Fisher said this event typically raises about $1,500 for charity. The restaurant event alternates every other year with a student-run shopping event in which students make and sell items. This year, the students ended up raising about $1,700 for the Michigan Autism Alliance. Thanks to a match from a community member, the total donation will be $3,400. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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her 62nd birthday. “I’ve had a lot of great opportunities here.” While working in the Park, Blahut went to night school, earning a degree in public administration from Central Michigan University. She and her husband — who’ll celebrate their 40th anniversary in October — had two children while she was in college, and she said his support made it possible for her to complete her education as a working mom. Gradually, as co-workers left or retired, Blahut found herself taking on new roles with the city, becoming treasurer in 1989, city clerk in 1992 and finance director in 2000. During her tenure, Blahut worked with six mayors, three city managers and dozens of council members. “I’ve seen so much change through the years,” Blahut said. “When I started, we didn’t have air conditioning (at City Hall). We didn’t have computers. Some of the windows didn’t even open.” Jim Robson, who spent a total of 28 years on the Park City Council before not running for reelection in 2021, called Blahut “the face of City Hall.” “She has always checked all of the boxes in terms of ability and competency and enthusiasm and, most importantly, serving warmly,” Robson said. “I wish her well in retirement. Selfishly, I wish she would stick around for another 10 or 20 years,” he said with a chuckle. Robson said Blahut was always able to answer any question he had for her, and she was “engaged and focused” at all times. “The community was fortunate to have her,” said former Park City Manager Dale Krajniak, who worked with Blahut for more than 32 years. “She was dedicated, terrifically hardworking and never hesitated to take on greater responsibility. She had a great ability to multi-task and to surround herself with a great staff.” Krajniak said Blahut “was invaluable” in everything from budget preparation to labor negotiations to pension and health care administration. She was also always willing to answer questions and assist residents. “As concerns would arise, Jane was very responsive and sensitive to their concerns,” Krajniak said. Blahut said she was able to learn a great deal about finance from Krajniak, a CPA who had originally been hired as the Park’s finance director. Former Park Mayor Robert Denner, who spent 13 years on the City Council and then six years as mayor before not seeking

reelection in November 2021, said Blahut found creative ways for the city to save money during lean years. “I truly enjoyed working with Jane,” Denner said. “We could sit down and work out a solution to thorny financial problems in the city.” In turn, Blahut was able to share her knowledge of the city’s finances with City Manager Nick Sizeland, who was hired as the assistant city manager in 2016 and was named the city manager after Krajniak retired in 2019. “We’re really going to miss Jane,” Sizeland said. “She’s kind of been a leader here at City Hall. Everyone has a good rapport with her. Grosse Pointe Park is going to be a very different place without her.” Denner said Blahut was able to wear “three really important hats” for the city simultaneously, “partially because of her experience and partially because of her dedication to the city.” “She’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever worked with, and she’s very good at her job,” Denner said. “That goes back to her integrity and her character. Jane liked people and people liked Jane.” Blahut’s retirement coincides with the retirements at the end of March of two other well-respected, longtime City Hall employees, Holly Piche and Donna Costa, both of whom Blahut hired 32 years ago. “They have made my job possible,” Blahut said. “They’re both loyal and dependable. I was lucky to have them.” Blahut grew up in Roseville but has called the Park home for the last 30 years. One in a family of eight children, Blahut’s father was a carpenter and her mother was a stay-at-home mom. “I’ve grown up here,” said Blahut, noting that she got married, had children and experienced a long list of other life milestones while working for the city. Her husband, John, retired from his career with an automaker last summer, and they plan to travel more now. The couple are the parents of Joe, 37, and Holly, 35. “I’m just ready,” Blahut said. “It’s been a really great place to work. I’ve never minded going to work.” A lifetime of healthy eating and exercise have kept Blahut energized and ready to tackle each day. She even taught exercise classes in Grosse Pointe Park in the early morning, before coming to the office, for 25 years. Robson said he’s never seen Blahut angry or appearing to have a bad day. She tried to bring a positive attitude to every challenge. “My big thing is to be accommodating to our residents and to try to resolve their problems,” said Blahut, who said she’ll miss seeing her co-workers and fellow residents all

the time. “I feel so blessed to have had the job I’ve had,” Blahut said. “I have a lot of residents who have become friends.” She said the city will be in good hands with the new city clerk and finance director, both of whom have previous experience in their respective fields. It wasn’t possible for the city to find one person who could serve as the city’s chief elections official and financial officer. Sizeland, who now becomes the city’s most seasoned front office administrator, takes some comfort knowing Blahut is “only a phone call away,” should he need to tap into

her wealth of knowledge. Blahut is looking forward to spending more time reading, baking and gardening, which are some of her favorite non-work activities. Denner said her chocolate chip cookies are the stuff of legend. So, too, is Blahut — although she’s too modest to admit it. “This community values excellence, and Jane Blahut personifies excellence,” Mayor Michele Hodges said. “She will be truly missed. Her impact will last a long time.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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FARMS — Severe flooding and basement backups from a record-breaking rainstorm in June 2021 resulted in billing confusion for the Grosse Pointes-Clinton Refuse Disposal Authority, which serves the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods. During a March 14 GPCRDA Board meeting in Grosse Pointe Farms, CPA Lynn Gromaski, who handles the financial records for the GPCRDA, explained that the GPCRDA ended up with nearly $22,000 in billings for trash disposal that couldn’t be attributed to a particular community or communities. Although the cost was written off as a bad debt expense at the end of the last fiscal year June 30, Gromaski wanted to know if the GPCRDA Board wanted to divide the cost among the six cities, rather than let the Authority absorb the loss. “It was written off (last year),” Gromaski said. “It was just (classified as) an expense.” Residents in the most greatly impacted

cities, such as Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Farms, ended up with staggering amounts of trash as people removed most, if not all, of the items in their basements and put the soiled items at the curb. “(An) unprecedented storm resulted in chaos,” GPCRDA Board Chair Terry Brennan said. “It was really a mess.” Brennan said this necessitated the cities calling in independent contractors to aid in trash removal. “Some contractors worked in different communities,” Brennan said. By the time contractors got to a transfer station or landfill with the waste, they weren’t always able to accurately identify which city it had come from. In addition, as GPCRDA Board member Mike Way — the Grosse Pointe Shores representative — noted, communities that experienced less impact from the storm, like the Shores, helped their neighbors with trash removal, sending their own trucks and personnel. The GPCRDA Board considered di-

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board. “Nothing has to be done. It’s completely up to this board.” The board voted unanimously to accept this debt as written off, at least at this time. Gromaski said the GPCRDA was able to cover the bad debt expense from its reserves. In the future, they could bring up this bad debt expense if they ran into financial challenges, she said. For now, as GPCRDA Board member Donald Parthum Jr. noted, the GPCRDA “is under budget anyways.” “We are square, accounting-wise,” Brennan said. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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Suspect sought for retail fraud

CITY — An unidentified woman is said to have stolen more than $100 worth of merchandise from the Village CVS store at around 9:20 p.m. March 15. Police said the suspect, who was driving a blue minivan, was last seen heading north on Neff Road. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Police arrest man for prowling

PARK — A 60-year-old Detroit man was taken into custody after police said he was spotted on a Ring home surveillance camera in the backyard of a home in the 1200 block of Wayburn Street and then attempting to enter the victim’s garage at around 12:40 a.m. March 14. When the suspect wasn’t able to get into the garage, he walked away. Police arrested him in the area shortly thereafter for prowling.

Patients accused of causing disturbances

CITY — Two different patients are said by police to have become unruly and refused to leave Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, last week. In both incidents — March 14 at 10 p.m. and March 18 at 5:15 a.m. — police said they had to tell the patients they were no longer welcome at the hospital and could be facing trespassing charges if they returned.

Speeder found with stolen property

SHORES — A 22-year-old Warren man was arrested after going through a red light at Lake Shore and Moross roads in Grosse Pointe Farms at about 5:35 p.m. Feb.

Fraud reported

WOODS — A resident in the 1600 block of Bournemouth Road contacted police March 13 after she became the victim of a scam. The resident told police she received an email from what she thought

was Publishers Clearing House, but when she opened the email, her computer made an odd noise and she got a message that it had been compromised and she needed to call an (800) number to resolve the breach. The resident told police that the person who claimed to be from Microsoft told her that both her computer and landline had been hacked and gave her a number to call from her cellphone. There, a person who identified himself as an investigator instructed her to drive to the bank and withdraw $20,000. The resident was only able to withdraw $10,000 from her account, a police report states. The phony investigator told the resident to drive to a liquor store and send him the money via Western Union. However, police said that transaction failed, so the suspect told the resident to use the money to purchase gift cards from Lowe’s. Staff at two different Lowe’s stores became concerned and questioned the resident, who police said then realized she was being scammed. One of the Lowe’s workers tried to speak with the so-called investigator on the resident’s cellphone, but the call disconnected several times. A Lowe’s employee escorted the resident back to her vehicle, who then drove back to her bank and redeposited her $10,000.

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CITY — A resident filed a report with police after getting a call March 16 from someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. The resident told police the caller told her she had won a Mercedes-Benz but, to claim the vehicle, she first needed to purchase $480 worth of gift cards. Police praised the resident for immediately recognizing that this was a scam attempt.

Intoxicated driver stopped

SHORES — A 40-year-old St. Clair Shores man was pulled over by police in the

area of Lake Shore Road and Briarcliff Place at 10:36 p.m. Feb. 9 after he was seen swerving, crossing the center lane and being unable to maintain his speed. The driver told police he was heading home from a brewery and admitted to having consumed “a couple” of beers that evening. Police said the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and he smelled of alcohol, and when he exited his vehicle to perform field sobriety tests, his pants were unzipped. The driver failed field sobriety tests and was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.113% during a preliminary breath test. He was arrested for operating while intoxicated, police said.

Vehicle tampered with

PARK — An unknown suspect is said to have rifled through the interior of a vehicle while it was parked in the 1200 block of Wayburn Street between the hours of 8 p.m. March 13 and 8 a.m. March 14. Police said the vehicle was unlocked at the time and nothing appeared to have been stolen, according to the complainant. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

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PARK — A rented violin valued at $925 was stolen from the vestibule of a residence in the 1300 block of Lakepointe Street between midnight March 1 and 11:59 p.m. March 7. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400. — K. Michelle Moran

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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

attempted to steal was $655.26. The suspect was then transported to the Police Department for booking and lodging. The suspect has six prior retail fraud convictions on his criminal record, police said.

in the area also reported that someone went inside other unlocked vehicles. Detroit police later recovered the Chrysler 300, police said.

Burglary reported at business

Man spotted soliciting

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

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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

either Feb. 7 or 8 but realized something had gone 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.

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