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Arts partners excited about forthcoming ‘world-class’ Schaap Center BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

SHORES/PARK — Several local and regional arts organizations could be finding a home for themselves in the forthcoming A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Center for the Performing Arts and the Richard and Jane Manoogian Art Gallery in Grosse Pointe Park. Potential art partners gathered Feb. 28 at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House Visitors Center in See SCHAAP on page 12A

Jaime Rae Turnbull, interim executive director of the forthcoming A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Center for the Performing Arts and the Richard and Jane Manoogian Art Gallery in Grosse Pointe Park, addresses partners in the project during a program Feb. 28 in the Visitor Center at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores.

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CITY/PARK — For those with substance use problems and the people who love them in the Grosse Pointes, “Hope” is on the way. Hope Not Handcuffs, an initiative of the nonprofit Families Against Narcotics, is coming to the public safety departments of Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Park. The program assists those who want to get help for their addiction to find treatment. Dean Dauphinais, a Grosse Pointe City resident and the communications manager for FAN, addressed the Grosse Pointe City Council Jan. 23. As he explained, Hope Not Handcuffs allows a person with addiction who wants treatment to come to a designated location, typically a police station. A public safety officer or dispatcher then contacts FAN’s call center, which sends a volunteer — called an “angel” — to the station to help the patient as the call center looks for a place where the patient can get treatment. “Getting someone help for a substance abuse disorder is not an easy process,” Dauphinais said. “The object is to get them help when they want it.” Dauphinais knows the challenges firsthand — he said his 33-year-old son has struggled with addiction for the last 17 years. “It’s a difficult process,” Dauphinais said. “If you haven’t gone through it, you kind of need a GPS to guide you.” See VOLUNTEERS on page 5A

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SECOND FRONT PAGE Wayne County Sheriff Rafael “Ray” Washington addresses the Grosse Pointe Park City Council during a Feb. 13 meeting. Photo by K. Michelle Moran

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO POINTES BY K. MICHELLE MORAN

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PARK — Members of the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office aren’t a routine presence in the Grosse Pointes, but they could become more visible in the future. Wayne County Sheriff Rafael “Ray” Washington appeared before the Grosse Pointe Park City Council Feb. 13 to extend an invitation to the community to contact his office if the community needed additional law enforcement officers, such as for a festival.

Liggett students rise to the challenge of staging ‘Aida’ BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

WOODS — The University Liggett School Players are tackling a sweeping tale of love and betrayal in their spring musical. The school is producing “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida” March 9-12 on its main stage. It’s the story of Aida, a Nubian princess stolen from her homeland and enslaved; Amneris, an Egyptian princess; and Radames, the soldier both women love. At Liggett, while students still have help from faculty, the plays are largely led by students. Mallory Childs, of Grosse Pointe Farms, a junior, is a student leader and assistant director of this production. For her, “Aida” is an important show for the school on multiple levels. “It’s very different for Liggett to have a predominantly Black cast and to have a Black female lead,” Childs said. Phillip Moss, Ph.D., is the Performing Arts Department chair and director. He said each year the school discusses which shows it might want to do. Including shows with strong female characters is one consideration — especially given the number of strong female performers at the school. Having diverse casts is another consideration. “Selection (of shows) is less about See AIDA on page 14A

TOP: Olivia Johnson, pictured during a rehearsal, plays Aida in University Liggett School’s production of “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida,” which will be staged at the school March 9-12. ABOVE: University Liggett School students rehearse a scene from “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida.” Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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Grosse Pointe City was the first of the Pointes to announce its participation — the City Council unanimously approved it at a meeting Jan. 23 — but City Public Safety Director John Alcorn said all of the Pointes plan to participate. Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Director Bryan Jarrell spoke to his council about the program at a Feb. 13 council meeting. While a formal launch hasn’t been announced yet — Alcorn and Jarrell both said officers need to go through training first — FAN is holding a volunteer event this Friday. Volunteers to service the program in the Pointes are needed. According to FAN, volunteers need to be “reliable, compassionate, non-judgmental, patient, familiar with a cell phone and having a minimum of 1 year of continued sobriety (if in recovery).” A volunteer training and informational program will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 10 at the Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department, 15115 E. Jefferson Ave. To sign up for this program or for more information, visit www.familiesagainstnarcotics. org or call (833) 202-HOPE (4673). “A lot of people like to think there’s not a drug problem in Grosse Pointe,” Dauphinais said. “There is. It’s a problem, and we’re just trying to make it easier for people to get help.” Grosse Pointe City Councilman Donald Parthum Jr. said two of his good friends had children who battled drug addiction. “I commend you on the work you do,” Parthum told Dauphinais. While most of the people getting help through Hope Not Handcuffs are battling opioid or alcohol addictions, Dauphinais said a person with any addiction is welcome to seek their assistance. Dauphinais said FAN puts Hope Not Handcuffs bins in public safety stations that

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provide essentials such as water and a change of clothing, so the person seeking treatment doesn’t need to go home first. He said they’re stationed in 123 police buildings in Michigan, including those in St. Clair Shores and Harper Woods. Alcorn said he spoke to St. Clair Shores’ police chief about this program, and he was told the city has had no problems or complaints. “It was just a great community outreach (program),” Alcorn said. Grosse Pointe City Attorney Chuck Kennedy said that, in the past, if someone with a substance abuse problem sought help from public safety, it would mean that one of the department’s detectives would spend about half a day assisting them. He said a family member is typically the person who brings in the patient. “This is spectacular to have this program,” Kennedy said. “It’s not increasing the burden on (public safety). … It’s providing a solution.” Grosse Pointe City Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak asked how public safety would handle someone who came into the department with warrants against them. “The best practice is to shy away from the enforcement side,” Alcorn said. “We want to be known as a welcoming, safe haven.” Dauphinais said the FAN staff and volunteers are “very passionate” about what they do. Both he and his wife left their jobs to work with FAN, which is based in Macomb County but helps families across the region. Since FAN launched Hope Not Handcuffs in February 2017, FAN has aided more than 9,100 people seeking treatment. Dauphinais said they placed more than 2,000 people into treatment programs last year alone. “It’s a great program,” Grosse Pointe City Councilman Seth Krupp said. Alcorn said the person seeking treatment can be a resident of any community, not just Grosse Pointe City or one of the other Pointes.

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“We’re here for you,” Washington said. “We have a robust reserve unit. We’re here to help.” Mayor Michele Hodges said the city has been reaching out to other organizations and agencies to see where and how they can work collaboratively. “I hope our community is noticing the importance of partnership,” Hodges said. “Partnership is how communities get stuff done.” Mark Diaz, a member of the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office’s recruiting team, said Washington “has a very strong passion for the community” and is keenly interested in assisting communities throughout the county. “The intent is to provide those backup services with our (county municipalities),” Diaz said. Paul Martinelli, an officer with the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office and a resident of the Pointes, offered to be the liaison between the Pointes and his office. “We help out a lot (in other cities),” Martinelli said. “We help anywhere. … We

want to grow the relationship between the sheriff ’s department and the Pointes.” City Councilman Martin McMillan, who knows Martinelli from Martinelli’s work coaching youth athletes, called Martinelli “a great guy.” Like many law enforcement agencies, the Sheriff ’s Office is struggling to fill openings. Washington said his office is doing everything it can to be attractive to candidates. A new jail and criminal justice complex that Washington said will be “state of the art” is one attractive feature. Washington said the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, 3rd Circuit Court and the juvenile facility will all be moving to the new jail location in August. “Our staff will feel good about being in a new place,” Washington said. Diaz said Washington “has been incredibly diligent” with regard to working with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans to secure better wages, benefits and other conditions. “Things are moving in a great direction,” Diaz said. The fact that the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office is looking for new officers wasn’t lost on Park officials, who are doing their best to retain and recruit officers themselves. “We have the most exceptional law en-

forcement team. … You are not allowed to swipe any of them,” Hodges jokingly told Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office officials. Public Safety Director Bryan Jarrell echoed that sentiment. “No poaching,” Jarrell kidded the Wayne County officials. Diaz said they hope to hire at least 100 officers this year. Washington, who said he’s marking his 40th year in law enforcement in 2023, started his career with the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office in 1983 and was there several years before going to the Detroit Police

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AUTHOR TO ADDRESS LIONS OF THE PAST

Author and historian Richard Bak will discuss his book, “When Lions Were Kings: The Detroit Lions and the Fabulous Fifties” during a free Grosse Pointe Historical Society Dr. Frank Bicknell Lecture at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at the Cook Schoolhouse, 20025 Mack Plaza (adjacent to the Grosse Pointe Woods City Hall complex). The book looks at a period in the team’s history when the professional football team won multiple league championships. For reservations or more information, visit www.gphistorical.org.

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The nonprofit community initiative Moross Greenway is looking for volunteers to lend a hand during their spring cleanup April 15. Volunteers are needed to pick up trash and work in gardens on median islands along Moross Road. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 a.m. April 15 in front of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 21150 Moross Road in Detroit, at Edgefield Street. Parking is available in the middle lot between Mount Pleasant and Love Rising churches. Water, traffic safety vests and trash bags will be provided, but volunteers are advised to dress for the weather and to wear gloves and sturdy boots or shoes. Those who plan to work in the gardening beds should bring a hedge trimmer. For more information, email MorossGreen wayProject@gmail.com or visit www.MorossGreenway.org.

City seeks cooperation from residents

Just in time for Women’s History Month, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will be hosting a program led by a female winemaker. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 14, Kasey Wierzba will give the talk, “Women Making Wine Sustainably: A Tasting and Conversation.” Wierzba is the executive winemaker and general manager of Shady Lane Cellars, a Michigan winery that’s been in existence since 1999. Since 2017, all of the wines made by Shady Lane have been produced from harvests on the estate. “I find much joy in sharing my wines and the story behind them,” Wierzba said in a press release. “This tasting and pairing will leave guests feeling like they have personally gotten to know myself and Shady Lane Cellars.” For reservations or more information, visit www. warmemorial.org or call (313) 881-7511.

Grosse Pointe City officials are asking for cooperation from residents whose homes have been randomly selected for a water service investigation program required by the state. Public Services Director Peter Randazzo said 327 homes were randomly chosen for this program, which requires access to the home for the inspection for about an hour. The City reportedly needs the findings from this program to provide the state with an estimated number of lead service lines in the community. Randazzo said all the households received written communication after a contract to perform the inspections was awarded to Underground Infrastructure Services in September 2022. However, at press time, Randazzo said the City has been able to inspect less than a third of the chosen homes, despite follow-up attempts to reach the residents by phone. Residents whose homes were selected are asked to work with the City and the contractor to enable these inspections to take place. For more information, call (313) 885-5800.

Optimist Club welcomes nonprofit leaders Grosse Pointe North High School will present Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor” at 7 p.m. March 9 and 10, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 11, at North’s Christian A. Fenton Performing Arts Center, 707 Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for students and children.

Grosse Pointe Optimist Club President Dave Fries presents a $500 check to nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan Executive Director Robert Boyle and Development Director Erica Sanders during a presentation to the club in February at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. The Furniture Bank supplies families in need with basic furniture, such as beds, chairs and kitchen tables. The Optimist Club donation will pay for five new mattresses and box springs for children’s beds.

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The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will be offering mammograms for women by appointment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5. That day, Ascension St. John’s Anthony L. Soave Family Mobile Mammography Screening Center will be at The Helm to offer this service. This screening is covered by insurance, but those without insurance or those who are under-insured are eligible for financial assistance and financial counseling. Appointments need to be made by calling The Helm at (313) 882-9600.

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Set up a space to start your seeds BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

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.

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 seed-starting 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 containers 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 harden off the plants before planting them outside, he said. “If you don’t have a ‘hot spot,’ a lot 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

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. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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. Call Staff Writer Eric Czarnik at (586) 498-1058.

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Communications show improvement in Grosse Pointe Shores BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

SHORES — After relying entirely on volunteer labor until this point, communications might be becoming a budgeted expenditure in the future in Grosse Pointe Shores. Shores resident Ted Coutilish, a communications professional and chair of the city’s Communication Committee, said the city has made great strides in improving its communications over the past couple of years but might now need to at least spend a “miniscule amount” of its budget on maintaining and continuing to better those communications moving forward. Coutilish presented the findings of his most recent survey of Shores residents for their opinions on the city’s efforts to keep people informed during a Feb. 21 Shores City Council meeting. During the last survey, conducted at the end of 2020, Coutilish said the city received “lots of negative personal attacks.” The most recent survey, conducted at the end of 2022, showed a mood that was “way more positive now,” Coutilish said.

Among the changes made in the last two years were the creation of a city Facebook page and an increase in the number of informational emails sent to residents. Mayor Ted Kedzierski said Coutilish can be seen at virtually every city event, taking photos and then posting them to the Facebook page, along with posting additional information about the city. In the 2020 survey, Coutilish said 51.7% of resident respondents said they were “not very informed.” In the 2022 survey, he said only 12.3% felt they were not very informed. “I’ve never seen … that quantum leap” in communications before, Coutilish told the council. He said the majority of residents still want to receive email updates from the city, which he said is in keeping with the Shores’ older demographics. Over the past two years, “We’ve made substantial, gigantic improvements,” Coutilish said. “So many positive comments (came in from residents this time),” Coutilish continued. “I was so pleased to read the com-

ments.” Coutilish credited the positive responses to new City Manager Stephen Poloni and the leadership team that’s in place now. “We can honestly say every part of our communications have improved under Steve Poloni,” Coutilish said. Another issue — not mentioned by city officials — is that, in 2020, the City Council made a controversial decision to change the health care provided to its retirees. Retirees argued that the move hurt them financially and violated their contractually negotiated labor agreements, while city officials said they needed to make the change to reduce their costs. The retiree health care issue triggered a series of protests and resulted in a number of residents putting up lawn signs in support of the retirees. At press time, the changes made to Shores retiree health care remained in place and seemed unlikely to be

rescinded, given current budget pressures. Poloni — himself a Shores retiree, having retired as the city’s public safety director — was not the city manager in 2020. Kedzierski thanked Coutilish for his leadership and work to increase communications in the city. “Better to find out what we’re doing right … and what we’re not doing right,” Kedzierski said. Coutilish said the city could look at possibly hiring an intern to handle communications. Some other cities, such as Grosse Pointe Farms, have found success with such a program. “We’ve improved communications at all levels with no money … but I’m not able to keep coming to every (city) event,” Coutilish said. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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CITY — A youth who left a noose made from paper towels in the men’s restroom at Panera in the Village Dec. 30 will not be facing charges. The suspect, a 15-year-old boy from the Grosse Pointes, had been facing possible hate crime charges in the incident, but officials with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced March 3 that they weren’t issuing a warrant because there was insufficient evidence to charge the suspect with a crime. According to a press release, the state’s ethnic intimidation statute “requires specific intent to intimidate or harass a person/persons based upon race, color, religion, gender or national origin. … The fashioning and leaving a paper towel noose in a public place without additional evidence of intent to threaten or intimidate persons based on the enumerated factors in the statute is lacking in this case.” The suspect was one of a group of four

male high school freshmen who had been in the restroom vaping when the suspect made the noose, hanging it from a stall in the restroom. The noose has long been a symbol of racism and hate because it represents the lynching of African Americans. It isn’t clear whether the suspect, who is white, understood the history behind this symbol. Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Director John Alcorn, whose officers identified the suspect within days of the incident, said the suspect responsible for creating the noose talked to police at first but then stopped speaking with them on the advice of the family’s attorney. “We did interview (the four male youths) initially, and we were able to speak with the young man who was involved in tying the noose,” Alcorn said. Police investigating the incident were unable to ascertain that the suspect’s actions were directed at a specific individual or group of individuals. The Panera employee who discovered the noose is Black, but it

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Grosse Pointe Shores for a presentation about the project. The Schaap Center will be the performance home for the Detroit Concert Choir, Grosse Pointe Theatre, Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra and Grosse Pointe Community Chorus, and center officials are also in talks with several other community organizations about partnerships: Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Medical Orchestra, Detroit Public Television, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, The Carr Center and The Sphinx Organization. For the Grosse Pointe-based performance groups, in particular, having a place where they’ll be able to stage concerts and plays is a huge development, given the cost of building such a venue and the lack of space to put one in an older, developed community like the Pointes. “We are homeless organizations trying to survive, and (now) we can thrive,” said Theresa Selvaggio, director of development for GPT. The Schaap Center will be constructed on property adjacent to Grosse Pointe Park City Hall and will be partially in Detroit and

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Plans for the Schaap Center are shared at a Feb. 28 program at the Ford House Visitor Center. partially in the Park. Jaime Rae Turnbull, interim executive director of the Schaap Center, said the 49,000-square-foot building will be situated on 2.4 acres. “The Schaap Center is going to be a remarkable regional art center,” Turnbull said. She said it will feature a 424-seat theater with a starry night ceiling, wood pan-

els and a hydraulically adjustable stage that can be expanded outward to accommodate a play with a large cast or set. The art gallery will feature works from the Manoogians’ personal fine art collection. “It’s DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) quality and will rotate on a regular basis,” Turnbull said.

She said there will also be a community gallery for other art displays. As of Feb. 28, Turnbull said they had raised more than $39 million toward their goal of $45 million to pay for the construction. In addition, she said they had raised more than $6 million toward an endowment, “which is going to make sure the Schaap Center is here for a very long time.” She said the project is expected to drive other improvements and economic growth. “The architecture is stunning, and it’s really going to enhance that area,” Turnbull said. Business leaders say the center will be a needed shot in the arm for the community. “This Schaap Center is going to be a game changer for the Grosse Pointes, for our businesses that are struggling to stay open,” Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Palms Boettcher said. “Thank you for making Grosse Pointe that much more of a destination.” Stan Harr, board president and associate conductor of the Detroit Concert Choir, said Paul Schaap and the architects have worked closely with the arts organizations to make sure the center will meet their varied needs. See SCHAAP on page 13A

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“Everybody’s been so gracious,” Harr said. “The goal is to do it right.” When the Detroit Concert Choir asked for a second piano for the green room, Harr said officials with the center readily agreed. He said the performance space will have tunable acoustics so that the acoustics will be the most appropriate for whatever type of performance is taking place. Harr said the acoustics can be altered by readjusting curtains and panels on the walls. “The acoustics for theater and symphony and choir are all different,” Paul Schaap said. GPT is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season. For 55 years, GPT Board President Danielle Caralis said, they considered The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms their performance home. That all changed when The War Memorial decided to renovate its theater about five years ago — resulting not only in loss of the space during the construction process but essentially in a permanent loss of the space because the new theater had about 200 fewer seats, which wouldn’t be able to accommodate crowds of 400 or more for GPT’s most popular shows. Since then, GPT has only managed to continue putting on plays because schools and churches in the Grosse Pointes have allowed it to rent their auditoriums or other spaces. GPT officials say they’re grateful for the support they’ve gotten but note that scheduling a season has been a challenge because they can only use these other spaces when they’re available, and moving from venue to venue for each show has been confusing for patrons. “The Schaap Center will allow us to spread our wings creatively,” Caralis said. Schaap has spared no expense, including agreeing to build a trap door for the stage — an addition that necessitated the addition of a basement for the building. William Hulsker, a bassoonist and board president of the Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra, was thrilled about the building as well. “This hall is like a dream come true for us,” Hulsker said.

“I really appreciate the way we were able to work with some of the designers to let them know what we needed,” Hulsker continued. The facility will be equipped with audiovisual equipment that will be shared among the partner arts groups, which Hulsker said will enable them to livestream performances and record them for archival purposes. The orchestra will have space to store large instruments in the building, including five timpani and the bass drum, Hulsker said. “We couldn’t be more excited about this world-class performing arts center,” Harr said. Julie McFarland, the DIA’s executive director for public affairs and community engagement, said she could see the DIA offering programming at the Schaap Center. “As part of the (tri-county) millage, we have a mission to get out into the community,” McFarland said. Paul Schaap, one of the major donors behind this project, was moved by what he heard from representatives of the arts organizations at the presentation. “The only word that came to mind was ‘humbling,’ to see all the passion of these folks and the work they put in,” Schaap said. The project involves the center’s acquisition and use of the Park’s former Department of Public Works building as well as parcels in Detroit owned by the Park. Grosse Pointe Park City Manager Nick Sizeland said he anticipated the city would be transferring properties to Schaap Center officials and closing on the transaction by the end of this week. Sizeland said Schaap Center officials would be applying with the city for a permit to tear down the old DPW, which will also be paid for by the Schaap Center, not the city. Construction fencing was put up around the site at the end of February, Sizeland said. A groundbreaking hadn’t been set as of press time but is expected to happen sometime this spring, after the old DPW has been torn down and the site has been cleared. The Schaap Center is expected to open in 2025. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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what cool Broadway show can we do,” Moss said. Olivia Johnson, of Detroit, a junior, stars as Aida. Her voice and acting chops were up to the complex role. While Aida is a slave, her character is multifaceted, as is this story, which allows Aida to be strong yet sensitive. “Our history is so much more than slavery and all of the oppression and depression that we’ve gone through as a community,” Johnson said. “It’s important to recognize that we are a community that lifts each other up.” Childs expressed a similar sentiment. “What I want people to take away is that the Black community being vulnerable doesn’t take anything away,” Childs said. “There’s room to be strong-minded and vulnerable. … We’ve had to fight for everything.” Senior Dahlia Medvinsky, of Grosse Pointe Woods, plays Amneris. She has been in every Liggett show since middle school and plans on majoring in musical theater when she heads to college. “Amneris starts off as the stereotypical, shallow princess who is blinded by love,” Medvinsky said in an email interview. “But, when that is taken away, she is forced to step into her power and become the strong and empowering leader that she was always meant to be.” Giovanni “Gio” Thams, of Grosse Pointe City, a junior, plays Radames. He’s been impressed by seeing his classmates step up to leadership roles in student productions. “The chance to take on leadership (roles) has challenged us (in a

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show produced by powerhouse performers on stage and behind the scenes. Johnson is also an award-winning playwright, as is Childs. Moss said both students have won playwrighting honors at the state level. “The message that I want people to take away from this is, the world will not get any better … if we do not have the difficult conversations,” Johnson said. She said Aida has to fight for what she wants. “As a woman, it’s important to know that I’m heard and my voice matters,” Johnson said. Thams said this show “is just so impactful.” For some students, like Medvinsky, this marks their final bow on the Liggett stage. “I have been a part of the player’s program at Liggett for 7 years, and I am so excited to be doing Aida as my final show with the players,” Medvinsky said. University Liggett School is located at 1045 Cook Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. Tickets to “Aida” cost $8 and can be purchased in advance by visiting search.seaty ourself.biz/webstore/accounts/uls/buy-tix. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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know his secret. But Barna Woods — located in Barna, in County Galway, Ireland — is the best route to take to the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day party he’ll attend. When he knows he must be on time to help set up for the social event, Murphy comes up with a plan. Instead of venturing through the forest, he decides he will travel around it instead. On his way to the party, however, the unexpected happens. He can hear his friends from inside Barna Woods calling for help, but will he have the courage to go inside the forest? To find out, head over to the Harrison Township Public Library at 2 p.m. March 18, where McCombs-Kaiser will read “Late for St. Paddy’s Day.” The Harrison Township Library is located at 38255 L’Anse Creuse St., Suite A. Registration for the children’s St. Patrick’s Day party is required at htlibrary.org or by calling (586) 329-1261. In the book, the first-time author incorporates themes of selflessness, kids helping kids and overcoming fears. Digging into her Irish roots, McCombs-Kaiser also includes

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SHORES — Echoing a sentiment likely held by other financial professionals, Grosse Pointe Shores Mayor Ted Kedzierski — a certified public accountant and attorney — declared, “It’s always the highlight of the year,” when the city’s auditors appeared in front of the Shores City Council Jan. 17. And indeed, the report did produce good news, in the form of an “unmodified opinion.” “That is what you want to see,” said Shores auditor Aaron Stevens, of Maner Costerian, calling an unmodified opinion “the highest level of (opinion) we can express.” It means the city’s financial reporting is accurate. Stevens said the auditors appreciated the assistance they received from Shores administrators. “Our thanks to the administration for their courtesy, cooperation and assistance,” Stevens said. As of the end of the last fiscal year June 30, the Shores had an unrestricted general fund balance of about $2 million, Stevens said. “That represents approximately 37% of your operating expenses for the year,” Stevens said.

He said government auditors recommend maintaining a fund balance equal to at least two months’ worth of expenses, or about 17% of the budget. “Your general fund is in sound financial condition. … I would not say that 37% is excessive,” Stevens said. “You’re healthy. You’re in good condition.” He said the city added more than $151,000 to its fund balance last year. Not surprisingly for an almost exclusively residential community, Stevens said the Shores received 81% of its general fund revenue from property taxes. The city’s pension was roughly 80% funded as of June 30, 2022, but retiree health care — which is classified under other post-employment benefits, or OPEB — was only about 15% funded. These data were as of Dec. 31, 2021, Stevens said. “So our (current) liability is in fact much greater than it is here?” City Councilman Donn Schroder asked. Stevens said this was true, but the city wouldn’t know exactly how much its liability was until the next actuarial report was completed. “Aaron, good work,” said Kedzierski. “We know we have some work to do, but overall, good accounting.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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PARK — Just like a home periodically needs a new roof, so, too, do municipal buildings. One structure in particular in Grosse Pointe Park is now due for a replacement. The Lavins Center at Windmill Pointe Park will soon be getting a new roof to replace its old one, which City Manager Nick Sizeland said was installed in 2003. “It’s about time,” said Sizeland, noting that the building has experienced leaks in the gym and movie theater, among other spots. The Grosse Pointe Park City Council unanimously approved a low bid of $172,935 for the project from Chesterfield Township-based Schena Roofing & Sheet Metal during a meeting Feb. 13. Sizeland said $180,000 was set aside in the capital improvements fund for this expenditure. Schena was one of three companies that submitted bids for this job. Sizeland said Public Works Supervisor Tom Jenny felt

Schena would provide the “best quality” roof for the building. The city is going with a rubber urethane roof. Sizeland said Schena also provided a less expensive roofing material option, but the Department of Public Works cautioned that it might need more maintenance and it wouldn’t match with the existing roofing materials. The rubber roof will be better suited to handling the temperature extremes that Sizeland said the Lavins Center experiences. “We’re not just doing this because it’s 20 years old,” City Councilman Thomas Caulfield said. “It’s actually in need of repair.” Sizeland agreed. “This is an absolute need more than a want,” Sizeland said. Sizeland said Schena includes a twoyear warranty on the roof, as well as a 20year manufacturer’s labor and material warranty. He said Schena has had experience with installing rubber roofs like this one. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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wasn’t clear whether the noose was targeted at him or anyone else; Alcorn said police didn’t find any graffiti or a note in the restroom that might have referenced a specific individual. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Juvenile Unit reviewed the evidence that police collected to make its charging determination. “Although this decision may upset some, we must follow the current laws on our books when making a charging decision,” Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a prepared statement. “In this case, we thoroughly evaluated the police investigation and looked at every applicable law. This office strives to charge only cases that can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. That is the criminal, legal standard, and that simply cannot be met here.” Police reached out to the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods Branch of the NAACP for assistance. “They were great,” Alcorn said. “We wanted to show as much support (as possible) for the employees at Panera.” Alcorn and Grosse Pointe City Manager Peter Dame “met with leaders from the local NAACP chapter at Panera to show that we were taking this seriously,” Alcorn said. He said they told employees that if any of them felt uncomfortable, they “can call (the Public Safety Department) at any time.”

Alcorn said police also wanted to talk to the suspect about the impact of his actions, but the suspect’s parents decided to handle this conversation themselves. “We wanted for (this) to be a teachable moment,” Alcorn said. “We reached out to the family (of the suspect), and they said they were doing that but doing that as a family.” Since the noose incident, Alcorn said his officers have increased their already-active patrols in the Village and are going into Panera more often. “We’ll keep up our extra patrols to be vigilant,” Alcorn said. At press time, he said this appeared to have been an isolated incident, as nothing similar has happened since the noose was discovered Dec. 30. And they hope to keep it that way. “What we want people to know is, not having charges (filed) does not mean the behavior is OK,” Alcorn said. If anyone encounters anything similar in the City, he said they should contact the Public Safety Department immediately so that officers can investigate. “The City of Grosse Pointe condemns this act,” Grosse Pointe City Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak said in a statement in early January. “This is a hate crime that is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our community. The noose, which is a symbol of human oppression and violence, has no place here.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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‘MODERNIZE I-75’ PROJECT RESUMES FOR 2023 BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has resumed on an ambitious project to improve Interstate 75 across Oakland County. Late last month, two-way traffic on I-75 began sharing the northbound lanes between 13 Mile Road and Interstate 696, with two lanes maintained in each direction, while reconstruction is completed on the southbound side. In addition, ramp closures are now in place at several locations, including the 12 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps to southbound I-75, the 11 Mile Road exit and entrance ramps to southbound I-75, and the southbound I-75 ramps to eastbound and westbound I-696. These will be in place

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WATCH Payment taken

WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen the payment that a resident in the 1200 block of Edmundton Drive left for a food delivery service after noon March 1. The resident contacted police after learning that the delivery person didn’t receive the payment. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.

Woman arrested for retail fraud

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.

Stolen vehicle recovered

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.

for the remainder of the 2023 construction season. Access will be maintained both on northbound I-75, from westbound 12 Mile Road, as well as from the northbound I-75 exit to eastbound 12 Mile Road. At press time March 1, 12 Mile Road was closed under I-75 so that construction crews have room to rebuild the bridge. The 12 Mile Road ramps to and from southbound I-75 were also closed. “Rebuilding the bridges that carry southbound I-75 over the county drain, located just north of 12 Mile Road, and 12 Mile Road proper, is expected to last until early fall,” said Rob Morosi, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), via email. “When the bridge work is finished, we expect to open 12 Mile. Again,

Valuables taken from vehicle

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. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Window smashed

CITY — Police said an unknown suspect broke the rear window of a 2022 Ford EcoSport while it was parked in the 500 block of Cadieux Road between the hours of 6 p.m. Feb. 27 and 7:45 a.m. Feb. 28. Despite the damage, the vehicle appeared to have not been rifled through, nor did the victim find anything to be missing. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Phone stolen

CITY — An investigation was ongoing at press time after an unknown suspect is said to have stolen an iPhone from the Neighborhood Club gym while the victim was playing basketball between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 1. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Driver arrested on warrants

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

the target is early fall.” The project first resumed this year Feb. 24-27. During that weekend, it was closed in both directions between I-696 and the I-75 business loop (Square Lake Road), with all ramps to northbound I-75 closed from I-696 to 14 Mile Road, and all ramps to southbound I-75 closed from M-59 to 11 Mile. Also during that weekend, northbound I-75 traffic was rerouted west on I-696 to northbound M-1 (Woodward Avenue), then eastbound Square Lake Road to northbound I-75, while southbound I-75 traffic followed westbound Square Lake Road to southbound M-1, then eastbound I-696 back to southbound I-75.

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

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. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.

Resident is victim of check fraud

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

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of checks, police said. The investigation was ongoing at press time.

Picture missing

FARMS — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a framed picture from the back room of a home in the 300 block of Moran Road around Feb. 20. The resident told police that the picture, a red and white image with clowns that he had recently gotten framed, had been placed in a basket. The picture appeared to be the only item missing from the home, and the resident found no evidence anyone had broken into his home, as all his locks were intact. The resident said the only person who had access to his home was a man who had done work for him for many years, but the resident said that person didn’t have a key to his home and he hadn’t seen the worker in a few years. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.

Identity theft reported

WOODS — A resident in the 1800 block of Manchester Road contacted police March 1 after discovering he was the victim of an apparent identity theft. The resident said he received a text message from his credit card company letting him know it had approved a computer purchase from Best Buy of more than $1,100. Best Buy approved the purchase at first, but then declined it, according to a police report. The resident learned that the order had all his personal information, including his email address. However, the computer order was slated to be shipped to an address in Saginaw, not Grosse Pointe Woods. The resident canceled his credit card, police said. — K. Michelle Moran

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In the end, the project will have rebuilt close to 18 miles of freeway, replaced 47 bridges, and modernized interchanges at the I-75 business loop, Big Beaver Road, and 14 Mile and 12 Mile roads, along with constructing the 4-mile drainage tunnel between Eight Mile and 12 Mile roads.

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Morosi explained that the entire modernization project will be largely complete by the end of the year, with finishing touches in 2024 such as the completion of a new drainage tunnel. “With that said, after fall of 2023, no more traffic shifts and long-term lane closures,” he said. “The quadrant being worked on in 2023 is the final one for Segment 3.” Segment 3 is the third and final phase of the project, now underway. It runs from 13 Mile Road to Eight Mile Road and began in August 2019, with an estimated price tag of $630 million. It was preceded by Segment 2, from Coolidge Highway to 13 Mile Road, which began in October 2018 and wrapped up in November 2020, costing $224 million; and Segment 1, from South Boulevard to Coolidge Highway, which started in August 2016 and finished in September 2017, to the tune of $90.9 million. In the end, the project will have rebuilt close to 18 miles of freeway, replaced 47 bridges, and modernized interchanges at the I-75 business loop, Big Beaver Road, and 14 Mile and 12 Mile roads, along with constructing the 4-mile drainage tunnel between Eight Mile and 12 Mile roads. While the changes promise to bring about greater safety and efficiencies across the region, some at the local level have their concerns. Mark Bliss, mayor pro tem of Madison Heights, said the project has been especially hard on his community. “I hope that it all is worth it in the end, because very few communities across this en-

tire giant project have been impacted even 10% as much as Madison Heights has,” Bliss said. “We have suffered major closures on major arteries of our city. Madison Heights is only 7.8 square miles, and we have 30,000 residents here relying on these major roads. So as we’ve been going through this construction project now for some years, all of that traffic is being diverted into residential side streets, and it’s going to cause us a longterm issue that I’m not sure MDOT and the state have really factored in with this project. And our local roads are going to need replacements and updates much quicker now because of the additional traffic, specifically related to some of the trucks that have had to move off I-75 due to these closures. And then there are the added gas costs to fixedincome residents driving with these congestion delays. “So I’m concerned about our roads and residents. I’ve yet to feel we were considered in this plan in a way that remedies the issues we experience,” he said. “This project benefits the entire state, but it hurts and penalizes our city more than most. I hope that those in higher office are able to help, maybe with additional funding for projects that we now know we will need sooner, like a road that now has to be replaced 30% earlier than we planned. I mean, I get it — you look at these projects from a macro viewpoint and they’re really beneficial with a huge impact, but my question and concern is will it be worth it in the micro sense for Madison Heights specifically as a community, given that we have suffered a major impact here. It would be nice to have a plan that mitigates some of the long-term consequences.” Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

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‘Clue: On Stage:’ Presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre, 8 p.m. March 10 and 11, and 2 p.m. March 11 and 12, auditorium at Parcells Middle School, 20600 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods, (313) 881-4004, gpt.org

MARCH 11

French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan: Annual meeting, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - Main Branch, 40900 Romeo Plank in Clinton Township, information@habitantheritage.org

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Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas, Detroit residents and co-hosts of HGTV’s “Bargain Block,” will appear at the Detroit Spring Home & Garden Show March 18-19. The free event will take place at Huntington Place, formerly Cobo Center, located at 1 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. “This year’s show will have more than a hundred different home improvement professionals showcasing the latest products and trends for the home, plus attendees can shop dozens of artisans for beautiful home furnishings,” according to a press release. For more information, visit YourHomeShows.com.

MARCH 12

Detroit Concert Choir: 3-4:30 p.m., Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lakeshore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, detroitconcertchoir.org, (313) 882-0118

MARCH 13

Girls book club: Also games and making friends, open to grades 4-5, 7-8 p.m., Grosse Pointe Public Library - Ewald Branch, 15175 E. Jefferson Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park, registration required, (313) 821-8830

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MARCH 19

Card party: Also board games, table prizes and light lunch, 1 p.m., Tocco Hall at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, bring new baby items for chance to win gift card, (586) 756-7186

MARCH 20

Grosse Pointe Audubon Society: Group’s vice president shares stories about birding from coast to coast in 2022, 7-9 p.m., resale shop behind Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee in Grosse Pointe City, brapai@aol.com, gpaudubon.blogspot.com

MARCH 23

Tribute to Queen: Listeso String Quartet plays concert by candlelight, 6 or 8:30 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, (313) 881-7511, warmemorial.org

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K E E W E H T F O RIME C • K E E W E F TH O E M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY OF THE WEE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Chainsaws stolen

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:50 p.m. on Feb. 14, in the 31000 Harper Avenue, officers responded to an incident where three chainsaws were stolen. Upon arrival, officers spoke to an employee who stated that two unknown suspects entered the store, took the chainsaws and left without attempting to pay for the merchandise. A second employee provided descriptions to the officers and said that they left in a white vehicle. The employees were given a copy of the report number.

Driver arrested after traffic stop

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 12:53 a.m. on Feb. 9, on Eight Mile Road at Harper Avenue, officers were doing a routine traffic stop when another vehicle sped past. They followed the vehicle into a gas station, where they approached the driver, a 20-year-old man. The driver was allegedly aggressive, yelling profanities at the officers, flailing his arms and making other movements. It was found the driver did not have insurance, and he continued to act disorderly until the officers tried to put him in the patrol car. When an officer warned the driver that he would be pepper sprayed if he kept kicking, they were able to close the patrol car door and take him to the St. Clair Shores Police Department for processing.

Vehicle theft reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 1:51 p.m. on Feb. 5, in the 20000 block of Eastlawn Street, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, officers were met by the registered owner who stated that the last time she saw her vehicle was around 4 p.m. on Feb. 3. She noticed her car was missing at approximately 1 p.m. on the listed date. Officers made contact with a neighbor who last saw the vehicle on Feb. 3 and noticed broken glass on Feb. 4. The neighbor stated she disposed of the broken glass she found.

Customers leave without paying

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 8:35 p.m. on Feb. 1, in the 23000 block of Marter Road, officers responded to a report of customers walking out on their bill at a restaurant. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the manager who stated the suspects ordered and consumed food. The suspects then allegedly got up from the table and walked out without paying. They got in a vehicle and left westbound on Marter. The officers advised the manager to save any video evidence for detectives.

People walk out on bill

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 12:12 a.m. on Feb. 5, in the 23000 block of Harper Avenue, an officer responded to a call of a party leaving a restaurant without paying. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to the manager, who stated both the suspect and the suspect’s friend walked out on a bill, but the suspect left the receipt and her license. The two left in an unknown direction. Contact was made with the waitress who attended to the table, but she did not have much information. The officer advised that a report would be made.

Road rage, assault reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 2:12 a.m. on Feb. 13, on Interstate 94 at 10 Mile Road, officers responded to a road rage incident involving a felony assault. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, a 46-year-old man, who stated he was driving east on I-94 in the area of Nine Mile Road when a vehicle carrying four men cut him off. The victim proceeded to cut them off and the back and forth proceeded two more times. The victim then shouted for them to fight him. They proceeded to match his speed and fired four shots into the side of his car. When the officers asked the victim about the details, he reportedly got defensive. The victim stated he followed the vehicle to get a license plate but was unsuccessful. The officers asked why he did not call the police, and the victim stated he was alone at the time. There was a bullet hole in the victim’s vehicle, but no bullets were found.

Driver found with drugs

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 11 p.m. Jan. 31, an officer on patrol in the area of 22 Mile and Ryan roads initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle was not registered with the Secretary of State, so the officer impounded the vehicle. The driver reportedly appeared very nervous when informed that his car was going to be impounded. While doing an inventory search of the vehicle, the officer located a gun in the back seat, police said. When the driver was being handcuffed, a straw with fentanyl was located on him. The driver was placed under arrest for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of fentanyl.

Woman scammed out of $1,000 after being told sister is hostage

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 3:02 p.m. Jan. 30, officers were dispatched to the 12000 block of Culver Drive, near 21 Mile and Schoenherr roads, for a fraud

report. The caller stated that she had received a phone call from an unknown man. The man told her that her sister was being held hostage and he needed $1,000; otherwise, he would hurt her sister. The caller then withdrew $1,000 from her bank account and wired money to a location in Mexico. Shortly after sending the money, she spoke to her sister on the phone, and her sister informed her that she was OK and that the phone call was a scam. Police were investigating.

Driver with expired license plate admits she drank too much

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer on patrol in the area of West Utica and Dequindre roads observed a vehicle with an expired license plate at 2 a.m. Jan. 29. The vehicle was also unable to maintain its lane. The officer initiated a traffic stop. When talking to the driver, the officer reportedly could smell a strong odor of intoxicants. The driver stated that she had just left a local bar and reportedly admitted to having four beers. The officer then had the driver exit her vehicle so she could perform field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests, the driver was offered a preliminary breath test. The driver refused to take the PBT, telling the officer that she didn’t want to take one since she already knew she was over the legal limit, according to police. The driver was then placed under arrest for suspicion of operating while intoxicated. She was then transported to the Police Department, at which time a blood draw was completed to determine the driver’s blood alcohol content.

Apartment complex office locks damaged

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 7:51 a.m. Feb. 1, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the area of West Utica and Ryan roads for a vandalism report. The locks had been damaged at the main office of the apartment complex. The vandal caused approximately $170 worth of damage. Police were investigating.

Business broken into, items stolen

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a business in the 46000 block of Van Dyke Avenue for a breaking-and-entering that had been discovered at 1:58 p.m. Feb. 5. The owner of the business, when he arrived for work, discovered that some of his merchandise was missing. Surveillance video showed two individuals inside the building stealing merchandise overnight. The burglars gained entry by pulling the exterior door open. Evidence technicians were called to the scene to gather evidence. The detective bureau was investigating.

Burglar attempts to steal vehicle

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 7:39 p.m. Feb. 3, officers were dispatched to a residence in the area of 21 Mile and Hayes roads for a breaking and entering report. Officers made contact with the homeowner, who stated that he went out to his garage that morning and discovered the garage door was partially opened. He then discovered the rear window to his vehicle that was parked in the garage had been broken out. Also, paneling under the glove box was removed with wires hanging out. Police said it appears that the burglar broke into the garage to attempt to steal the vehicle that the homeowner had parked inside, but the burglar was unsuccessful in stealing the vehicle. Police were investigating.

Meijer catches customers stealing in self-scan checkout

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 12:30 p.m. Feb. 5, officers were dispatched to Meijer, 15055 Hall Road, for a complaint of a retail fraud in progress. Loss prevention officers observed two subjects in the self-scanning area not scanning all the items in their carts. Police arrived on the scene while the suspects were still in the store. Loss prevention officers stated that the suspects would self-scan one item, then place multiple items in their bags. Both subjects were arrested and charged with retail fraud.

Almost $1,000 in Nike clothes stolen

STERLING HEIGHTS — Two female suspects allegedly shoplifted $995 worth of Nike clothes from Kohl’s, 44200 Schoenherr Road, Feb. 3. The suspects allegedly hid the merchandise in a purse and additional bags before leaving without paying. They reportedly got away in a gold Chevrolet Equinox toward the direction of the nearby Steak ‘n Shake before witnesses lost sight of their vehicle. Police investigated the area but couldn’t find the vehicle.

Safe, piggy bank raided at home

STERLING HEIGHTS — A burglary reportedly happened sometime between 9:15 a.m. and around 8:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at a home in the 5000 block of Woods Drive, near 14 Mile and Mound roads. The victim reportedly noticed the basement lights being on upon return as well as open doors upstairs that had been closed earlier that day. A bedroom safe and a piggy bank were also broken and raided, police said. According to police, cash, a wedding ring, necklaces and other jewelry were stolen. Police spotted pry marks on some doors. Police said they had no suspects.

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WARREN HELPS NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE CONTINENT

WARREN — After the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, leaving more than 41,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes, Warren mayor James Fouts wants to help and is seeking support in his Earthquake Relief Drive. “I am volunteering to collect new/gently used clean blankets, overcoats/coats, gloves, scarves, beanies, new, never-worn underclothing, and warm clothing items to send to Turkey and Syria,” Fouts said. “I will also donate a personal check of $1,000. I encourage other mayors in the metro area to do the same!” Items can be dropped off at the Mayor’s Office until March 13. The office is located on the second floor at Warren City Hall, Mayor’s Office, 1 City Square, Suite 215, Warren, MI 48093. “I encourage others to donate whatever they can, as this is the most devastating earthquake in nearly a century!” said Fouts. “Imagine small children being dug out of rubble, as well as old people and babies trapped outside in cold frigid weather without warm clothing and protection!”

Donor registry awareness bill introduced

LANSING — On Feb. 1, state Reps. Lori M. Stone, D-Warren, and Penelope Tsernoglou, D-East Lansing, introduced House Bill No. 4060. The legislation, if passed, would encourage physicians at private practices or urgent care centers to provide information to patients interested in organ, tissue or bone marrow donations. “This legislation would raise awareness for patients to be informed on how to have their name placed on the donor registry,” Stone said in a prepared statement. “The bone marrow, organ and tissue donor registries have declined significantly over the past few years. The bill recognizes the important role trusted medical experts fulfill as a conduit to provide resources, educate and answer questions. This information can help increase the number of donors on Michigan Organ Donor Registry — awareness is key.”

Shrine students raise money for veterans

BERKLEY/ROYAL OAK — Students from Shrine Catholic Grade School recently raised money to support local veterans. According to a press release, students held a fundraising drive to support veterans of the U.S. military. The money, a total of $2,200, was given to the Berkley American Legion Post 374 during a pep rally on Feb. 3. The funds then were given to the American Legion Department of Michigan for use by the Michigan American Legion Foundation in support of wounded and returning veterans in the state. “We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work and dedication to support our veterans,” John LaCroix, a teacher at the grade school, said in the release. “Their efforts have made a significant impact on the lives of those who have bravely served our country. We would like to thank the Berkley American Legion for their support and guidance throughout this initiative.”

TOWNSEND HOTEL RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF MICHIGAN’S BEST BIRMINGHAM — The annual U.S. News & World Report Best Travel Rankings has recognized Birmingham’s Townsend Hotel as a top hotel in Michigan. Awards, recommendations and ratings expressed by travel experts and guests were used to determine this year’s Best Hotels. “The Townsend Hotel team works very hard to ensure that each and every guest has a memorable experience at our property, for all of the right reasons,” Steven Kalczynski, the managing director of the Townsend Hotel, said in a press release. “It’s always rewarding to receive confirmation, through recognitions like this ranking, that our efforts are hitting the mark.” The Townsend Hotel was ranked fourth behind the Grand Hotel, Hotel Walloon and The H Hotel.

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