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Grosse Pointe Park detective followed in his father’s footsteps
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
PARK — The accomplishments of Detective Sgt. Jeremy Pittman, the Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department’s first ever Supervisor of the Year recipient, haven’t just been recognized by his department.
Before he even received this honor during a Feb. 3 Park City Council meeting, Pittman found himself fielding an offer to become a global security investigator for General Motors. After 28 years in law enforcement, Pittman retired from the Park March 28 to enter the private sector.
“I couldn’t be happier for him,” Public Safety Director James Bostock said. “I’m very grateful for the time he spent in Grosse Pointe Park.”
Pittman, 51, started his career in the Park in February 2008. Prior to that, he worked for the Pontiac Police Department from December 1996 to February 2008.
Pittman, who has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, fell in love with law enforcement at a young age.
“I knew what I wanted to do from day one,” Pittman said.
His father, Edward Pittman, spent his career as a police officer in Pontiac. The family initially also lived in Pontiac but then moved to Waterford, which is where Jeremy Pittman grew up.
“(My dad) picked me up in a police car for the first time probably when I was 10 years old,” Pittman recalled. “I remember everything about that day — the way the radio sounded, the way his uniform looked.”
While riding with his father, the elder Pittman — who didn’t have a partner that day — pulled over a vehicle with four people in it. Jeremy Pittman watched in awe as his dad approached the vehicle alone.
“I thought that was the bravest thing I’d ever seen,” Pittman said.
After seeing his dad in action, “There was noth-
Grosse Pointe Woods to start offering parking meter payment via app
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
WOODS — Paying for parking will soon get easier for anyone visiting businesses in Grosse
City Planner Ashley Jankowski, of McKenna, said during a March 25 Woods Planning Commission meeting that the Woods would soon be using the mobile app offered by Passport Parking, meaning people won’t have to dig through their pockets or vehicle in search of spare change anymore.
“It’s an exciting development coming,” Jankowski said.
In an email interview, Assistant City Administrator Susan Como said implementation of the app comes at the request of both Woods residents and business patrons. She said visitors will still be able to feed meters manually with change, even after use of the app becomes available.
Grosse Pointe Park Detective Sgt. Jeremy Pittman — at his desk in the detective bureau office — worked in the Park for 17 years.
Photo by K. Michelle Moran
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Sewer separation to start this spring in Farms
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
FARMS — In an effort to greatly reduce the influx of stormwater into the sewer system and prevent flooding and basement backups, Grosse Pointe Farms will begin work this year on a project to separate storm and sanitary sewers in what officials refer to as the Inland District.
The roughly $11 million project will involve adding a 48inch stormwater force main and 60-inch stormwater gravity sewer to convey stormwater to Lake St. Clair when it rains.
In 2020, City Manager Shane Reeside said officials reviewed about 17 options to address excess flow into the sewer system, with the “goal of reducing the impact of basement flooding and street flooding.”
“This is a project that has been years in the making,” Reeside said at a March 10 Farms City Council meeting.
Nate Coffin, a staff engineer with Hubbell, Roth and Clark, is serving as the construction engineer on this project. During the March 10 council meeting, Coffin said the force main starts at 352 Chalfonte Ave. — a city-owned parcel at the corner of Moross Road and Chalfonte — which is where the transition structure will be built. Stormwater from the Inland District will be conveyed to Chalfonte and Moross. It will transition from the force main to a gravity sewer, with the gravity sewer being constructed at the entrance to the Country Club of Detroit’s golf course. Continuing under CCD property, the sewer will take stormwater to Kercheval Avenue, where it will head south on Kercheval to Tonnacour Place, then east on Tonnacour to the lake.
The bulk of the work will take place on CCD property, rather
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Ice dance partners from Grosse Pointe Farms and Ukraine make Olympics push SPORTS
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
NOVI — Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik make up one of the most promising ice dance teams in the country, as the duo training in Novi aims to make the 2026 Olympics.
U.S. Figure Skating has taken notice of the two skaters after a successful season this year and the potential for another successful season after this one.
“Overall, just a good season for us. A lot of positives and a lot of learning,” said Zingas, who is from Grosse Pointe Farms. “Hopefully, that will take us in a good direction for next season.”
The team has been on a fantastic run over the last two years, and after consistent top-five finishes at events like the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and the Warsaw Cup, they are looking ahead to the next two years.
“We’re on the short list for making that Olympic team,” Zingas said. “We’ve proven ourselves as a top contender. So right now, it’s just about us having really good material for next season.”
Kolesnik is from Kharkiv, Ukraine, and moved
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Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik pose after a second-place finish at the Warsaw Cup in 2024.
Photo provided by Emilea Zingas
Grosse Pointe City native thanked for years of service to parks and recreation
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
CITY — Grosse Pointe City said goodbye to one of its longtime employees who had worked for the community since she was a teenager.
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Rebecca Jenzen — who had worked for the city since 1999 — recently left to become the recreation coordinator for the Clinton Township Senior Center. She was honored for her long career with a proclamation of appreciation that was presented to her by Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak during a March 17 Grosse Pointe City Council meeting.
“Rebecca Jenzen has diligently safeguarded Grosse Pointe community residents with a safe and fun aquatic facility,” Tomkowiak read.
The proclamation also acknowledged Jenzen for having “continually and reliably managed and administered safe aquatic programing, lessons, and special events with great passion for the Grosse Pointe community.”
Jenzen, 40, now lives in Port Huron, but she grew up in a home on Rivard Boulevard where her parents still live. She said she took swim lessons at Neff Park as a child. When she was in third grade, a friend talked her into joining the swim team, the Norbs. Her friend soon quit, but “I never looked back,” Jenzen said.
Jenzen initially worked as a swim instructor and swim coach at Neff Park. In 2015, she was promoted to recreation and aquatic coordinator. She was then promoted to head the park as the parks and recreation coordinator in 2021.
Jenzen said youths she taught to swim when they were young children ended up serving as her lifeguards at the park.
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Former Grosse Pointe City Parks and Recreation Coordinator Rebecca Jenzen is presented with a proclamation in her honor March 17 by City Manager Joseph Valentine.
Photo by K. Michelle Moran
Pittman
ing else I wanted to do,” Pittman said. His dad urged him not to follow in his footsteps, but once he learned that his son had switched his major from accounting to criminal justice, Pittman said his dad supported his decision.
Pittman not only followed in his father’s footsteps, but he also started his law enforcement career working for the same department. However, he said his father had retired before he began working in Pontiac.
Pittman’s younger brother leads a hospitality team for United Wholesale Mortgage. His mother is now retired but she had been the director of member services for Weight Watchers.
It was in Pontiac where Pittman discovered his passion for detective work. Because the department had so many newer officers when he started, Pittman was able to test for a spot on the narcotics team before the standard four-year minimum.
“I liked being presented with a problem and using my own creativity and training to outsmart the bad guy,” Pittman said. “It’s my niche. It’s (now) going to be my retirement job.”
Helping the most vulnerable individuals, such as seniors and children, has been the most rewarding part of his work in law enforcement, Pittman said. One case that stands out for him was that of a kind woman in her 80s who lived alone and in 2022 was nearly beaten to death in her own Park home by a former home health care worker, who then stole valuables and the victim’s vehicle. The victim somehow managed to call 911 before she lost consciousness. The victim survived the savage attack, and Pittman said a team of local and federal law enforcement officers worked on the case until they apprehended the suspect, who is now behind bars.
Pittman won’t miss the heartbreaking stories he’s heard over the last three decades from victims — something that takes an emotional toll on law enforcement professionals.
The Clarkston resident also won’t miss his 50-mile daily commute. His new office will be a bit closer, in Warren.
But he said he will miss the people with whom he worked.
“This is a great department with a great group of people,” Pittman said. “You sit there with your best friends and you get paid for it.”
Resolving a case and arresting those responsible is something they all relish, he said.
“I’ll miss the thrill of the chase, tracking down the bad guys,” Pittman said. “Collaborating with other agencies — I’ve made so many good friends. I’ll miss all that.”
Pittman and his wife, Crystal, an architectural designer, will celebrate their 24th wedding anniversary in August. They’re the parents of two young adult daughters, the older of whom has a degree in psychology and works with children who have autism, and the younger of whom is a college freshman.
Bostock said Pittman was a superb mentor to other officers.
“He brought with him a lot of experience (from his time in Pontiac),” Bostock said. “He’s a very approachable person. He’s always willing to share with others his knowledge, his experience, in a way that made people feel comfortable.”
Park Detective Paul Pionk said Pittman worked well with others.
“He did a great job of encouraging teamwork,” Pionk said.
Fellow Park Detective Ryan Willmer agreed, saying Pittman “encouraged all of us to work together.” That’s something he said they hope to continue with whoever becomes the new member of the city’s detective bureau.
Willmer said Pittman was “extremely fair to everyone, and he has a very high standard of integrity.”
Pittman said he enjoyed collaborating with his department colleagues as well as officers in neighboring departments and from other agencies.
“No one is an expert in everything, but everyone is an expert in something,” Pittman said. “Teamwork, camaraderie, brotherhood — that’s the part I’ve always loved.”
Willmer said Pittman will “obviously be missed.”
“He’s a good leader (and) investigator,” Willmer continued. “The city of Grosse Pointe Park benefited from his investigative skills. Lots of cases that would have gone unsolved were resolved with his investigative techniques and hard work.”
Bostock said Pittman is “very levelheaded, very well-spoken.”
“He’s been an example of what an officer and a detective should be. … He’s an even better human being. We wish him nothing but the best.”
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
NEWS & NOTES
PET SHOP FIXTURE HONORED
Franky the Sulcata tortoise, a beloved fixture at Lou’s Pet Shop in Grosse Pointe Woods, was recently honored with a tribute by state Sen. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores.
Hatched in May 1990 in Florida, he grew to become a 40-pound pet — larger than his owners had anticipated. When he burrowed through a wall in his family’s home, they realized they needed to relocate him. He was donated to Lou’s Pet Shop in August 2007. The shop initially planned on sending Franky to a Florida animal rescue facility, but his personality won everyone over and he became an ambassador for good pet ownership, visiting schools across metro Detroit, greeting store visitors and earning international notoriety for his livestreams, filmed via a camera on his shell.
Franky had tortoise scoliosis, which caused his death in October 2023. Hertel presented the tribute to Lou’s Pet Shop owner Donnie Cook on Jan. 31, 2025, in honor of the one-year anniversary of Franky’s death.
“When I was sworn in to the Senate, I never thought I’d be presenting a tribute in recognition of a tortoise, but Franky was so much more than a simple pet,” Hertel said in a press release. “Here in our community, and through the beloved ‘Franky-Cam,’ he captured hearts and brought smiles to people of all ages. He also served as an ambassador for responsible pet keeping, teaching local kids the importance of compassion and proper care for animals. While Franky is no longer with us, may his memory continue to live on in our hearts and minds.”
On hand for the presentation were, pictured from left, Grosse Pointe Woods City Administrator Frank Schulte, Hertel, Cook, Woods Mayor Arthur Bryant and Assistant City Administrator Susan Como.
VIETNAM VETERAN AND AUTHOR TO GIVE TALK
Memorable authors to visit Pointes
Authors Annie Hartnett and Shelby Van Pelt have been named as the speakers for the Grosse Pointe Public Library’s 2025 Books on the Lake brunch, which will take place May 10 at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms.
Hartnett is the author of “Rabbit Cake,” “Unlikely Animals” and “The Road to Tender Hearts,” which will be published this spring. “Unlikely Animals” was named one of 2022’s best books by the Washington Post and BookRiot, won the 2023 Julia Ward Howe prize for fiction and was longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. Van Pelt is the author of “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” which has been on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestsellers list for 58 weeks. Tickets to this event cost $40 and go on sale online at 7 a.m. April 7. For tickets or more information, visit grossepointelibrary.org.
Bestselling author and decorated Vietnam War veteran Karl Marlantes will give the presentation “Echoes of the Vietnam War” starting with a VIP reception at 6 p.m. April 9 at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. The event, part of The War Memorial’s 50th anniversary commemoration of the end of the Vietnam War, will include a moderated conversation with questions and answers.
Marlantes, 80, is a Yale graduate and Rhodes Scholar who served in the Marines. He is the author of several books, including “Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War.” The VIP reception includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and one free beverage and will give people a chance to meet Marlantes.
People will have a chance to take photos with Marlantes after the talk at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $55 for the VIP reception, $30 for general admission and $15 for students. Discounts are available for veterans and active service members. For tickets or more information, click on the Events and Experiences tab on The War Memorial’s home page, warmemorial.org, or call (313) 881-7511.
Students to stage musical
St. Paul Catholic School, 170 Grosse Pointe Blvd. in Grosse Pointe Farms, will be presenting the family-friendly musical “Grease: School Version” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 5 in the gym. The show takes audiences back to the 1950s, where love between opposites blooms at Rydell High School. Tickets cost $10 to $15 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. For tickets or more information, visit stpaulonthelake.com/musical or email jacquelinemathis@icloud.com.
Stay healthy and safe
The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will offer a free American Red Cross CPR class from 6 to 7:45 p.m. April 8. Participants will learn what to do if someone they know experiences cardiac arrest.
During the next session of the Health for Her series, medical professionals will be on hand to discuss bone health and osteoporosis from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 8. Attendees will learn how to protect and strengthen their bones through diet, exercise and medication. This talk is being presented in conjunction with The Family Center and is free. Wine and light snacks will be served.Reservations are required for all Helm programs and can be made by visiting HelmLife.org or calling (313) 882-9600.
Discounted trees being sold
The local resident group, Friends of GP Trees, has organized an Arbor Day tree sale that will offer native trees to residents of the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods at wholesale prices, with free home delivery and planting services available. Orders are due by 5 p.m. April 9. Trees available are: 48-inch red maple for $40, 72-inch red maple for $100, 36-inch to 48-inch Eastern redbud for $40, 48-inch tulip tree (aka. yellow polar) for $40, 72-inch tulip tree for $100, 60-inch Eastern redbud for $100, 12-inch to 24-inch white pine for $20, 36-inch to 48-inch white pine for $50, 84-inch London Plane for $100, 48-inch white oak for $40, 84-inch white oak for $150, 36-inch to 48-inch red oak for $40, 36-inch to 60-inch Shumard oak for $40, 72-inch Shumard oak for $125 and 12-inch giant sequoia for $40. Tree delivery is free. Delivery with planting and mulch is an additional $50 per tree. A link to the order form can be found on the Grosse Pointe Farms website, grossepointefarms.org, under the All Pointes Tree Sale tab. To place an order or for more information, send email to GPTREES1@gmail.com.
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than on Moross. The gravity sewer will be tucked back on the left side of the golf club entrance road in green space, Coffin said.
Reeside said they were able to avoid putting the gravity sewer in CCD’s parking lot, which is of benefit to the club and reduced the cost of the project. He said the forced sewer main will be placed along the southern edge of the golf course.
The forced main was originally slated to be placed underneath Moross Road, but as Reeside pointed out, that would have involved many more challenges — including underground gas lines and other utilities, driveway approaches and the removal of numerous street trees. In addition, he said it would have been costlier and taken longer, not to mention made it much more difficult for the many residents and visitors who drive Moross each day.
“Cost is a factor, as is disruption,” Reeside said. “This is going to be much less disruptive to those residents along Moross Road.”
Engineers told the city the CCD option should save them about $2.9 million, Reeside said. That’s due to not having to dig up and rebuild Moross and multiple driveway approaches, among other reasons.
Because it runs parallel to Moross, the CCD property was a viable option.
In addition, Reeside said CCD agreed to give the city a second easement along the northern edge of the golf course, which will save the city about $500,000 toward a future phase of this project.
In return, the city negotiated to provide benefits to CCD, including a one-time easement payment of $700,000, stabilized water rates for irrigation only based upon the wholesale rates the Farms water plant charges Grosse Pointe City, and an upgraded water main that supplies water to CCD’s pump station, which Reeside said will increase water volume for golf course irrigation.
The council voted unanimously in favor of a 55-year agreement with CCD.
City Attorney William Burgess said agreements like this typically go on for decades. The easements, however, “will continue to exist in perpetuity,” Burgess said. That means even if the club were to close one day and the property got sold for another development, the easements would remain.
If the club ever closed and something else was developed on the parcel, however, Mayor Louis Theros said the discounted water rate for irrigation would no longer apply.
At press time, work was expected to start
this May, when the outfall — where stormwater will be sent into the lake — will be built at the intersection of Lake Shore Road and Tonnacour. From June through August, construction will take place on Tonnacour Place. Engineers said that from September through October, the plan is to do the portion of the project that’s along Kercheval. From late fall 2025 to early spring 2026, work will be conducted on CCD property. Engineers said they hope to be finished with this project by April 10, 2026.
“They will remain open, business as normal, during the winter months,” Coffin said of CCD.
City Council member Lev Wood said the city recognizes that this project will have an impact on residents on Tonnacour, so a new water main on that street — something that the city had already been considering — is something that will also be built during the sewer separation project.
“There are plans for a new water main on Tonnacour,” Wood said. “They’re going to get better and more reliable water pressure.”
Coffin said flyers will be sent to all residents along the construction route.
“Unfortunately, the construction will impact residents,” Coffin said of the project, which involves deep underground work.
Residents will be able to check the city’s website for updates, and Coffin said engineers will hold informational meetings before construction starts where residents can ask questions. Those meetings hadn’t been scheduled as of press time.
Officials said the benefits will outweigh the inconveniences, as the project will put considerably less pressure on the sanitary sewer system during rain events.
“I suggest this is going to be $11 million extremely well spent,” City Councilman John Gillooly said. “We promise we’re going to keep everybody up to date as far as construction. … This is a great project for the city of Grosse Pointe Farms.”
On March 10, the City Council unanimously approved a low bid of $9,390,381.73 from Shelby Township-based Diponio Contracting LLC. With a 10% contingency of $939,038.17 and construction engineering estimated at $675,000, that brings the total project cost to $11,004,420.
Diponio was one of five bidders for the project.
“The three lowest bidders were all below our engineers’ estimate” of $10.86 million, Coffin said.
The council also unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the sale of $11.98 million worth of general obligation
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bonds to pay for the project. Reeside said this is similar to what the Farms did when it separated the Lakeside district. He said they anticipate a total impact on tax bills of about 2 mills, but it will be 0.5 mills in the 2025 to 2026 fiscal year.
The city will be issuing a 20- to 30-year bond; the length of the bond will depend on rates at the time the bond is issued, Reeside said.
“(Interest) rates are actually more favorable (now) than they were a year ago,” Reeside said.
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“The app functions by dividing the city meters into zones, which will be clearly identified with signage and stickers from the company,” Como wrote. “When a patron parks and chooses to use Passport, they can open the app or webpage, enter the zone in which they are parked, and provide their license plate number.
“Patrons who choose to use the app will incur an additional $0.35 charge, in addition to the city’s standard rate,” she continued. “For instance, if the city charges $0.25 for every 30 minutes then using the app will cost $0.60 for the same duration.”
The app allows users to add money to their meter remotely if, for example, an appointment or meal goes longer than expected. The app sends an alert to users when their parking session is close to ending, enabling them to add more money, if needed. Those who pay for their parking with coins have to return to their parking spot with
project was paid off about two years ago, Reeside said.
The Farms separated the Lakeside District in 1999 to 2000. That portion of the city was easier to separate because it had the advantage of closer proximity to Lake St. Clair and gravity on its side, making it less complicated to send stormwater runoff to the lake.
Officials said this project will benefit residents and businesses for years to come.
“You cannot underestimate what we’re doing here,” Theros said. “(It) is a project that is long overdue that will hopefully reduce to insignificant levels the risk of basement flooding of our community. … This is really monumental for the Farms.”
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
change if they need more time on their meter and don’t want to risk getting a ticket for an expired meter.
Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Park are among the more than 800 municipalities nationwide that use Passport. Other Michigan cities that use this app include Ferndale and Ann Arbor.
“Each (parking) space will get a unique number so you can pay with the app,” Planning Commission Vice Chair Doug Hamborsky said.
Como said this project will be completed in the next couple of months. She said the cost to the city is a one-time fee of $2,000 for two mobile devices for use by parking enforcement officers, along with a $375 monthly software licensing fee.
“Moving to Passport Parking is a great option that gives people the convenience of paying through the app while still offering the traditional option of using coins,” Como wrote. “It’s the best of both worlds.”
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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“It’s an incredible program, and I’m so blessed and lucky to have been part of it,” Jenzen said.
Jenzen, a lifelong Girl Scout, graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 2002, when her fellow Scouts presented her with a paper plate award that said she would be running Neff Park in 10 years. She laughs that it actually took her about 20 years to achieve that.
“It was a passion people saw in me at a very young age,” Jenzen said. “I saw what (the swim program) can do for young people. The caring and compassion for people — it creates wonderful people.”
City officials thanked Jenzen for her service and wished her well.
“Congratulations to Becka on a new, exciting adventure,” Tomkowiak said. “We’re happy for her.”
Jenzen’s last day in the city was March 4. She started her new job March 10.
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
DARTS • PINBALL • PACMAN
SPOTLIGHT ON HOMES
JUMP-START YOUR GARDEN BY STARTING SEEDS INDOORS
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The weather in Michigan remains brisk, but the spring tides soon will bring about sunnier days in the Mitten State.
As the sunnier weather hits, people will be able to begin more outdoor activities, including growing and maintaining vegetables and flowers. But to get started now inside their own home, gardeners often get involved in seed starting.
When it comes to getting ready with seed starting, Rachel Zorn, a sales associate with Piechnik’s Greenhouse & Garden Gate, said the prospective planter needs to think about their own likes and interests with growing and whether they lean more into vegetables or flowers.
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more than sunlight from a window, according to Lindsey Kerr, a consumer horticulture educator with Michigan State University Extension’s Wayne County Office. RIGHT: Kerr advised that people should buy labels, too, to help distinguish the different seeds.
Soulliere Landscaping & Garden Center: Helping Your Ideas Grow
When locals think of Soulliere Landscaping & Garden Center, beautiful outdoor spaces come to mind. And yet, many customers would be surprised by the garden center’s full range of products. “Many people aren’t aware that we offer an extensive selection of quality patio furniture,” said Kim Soulliere, vice president of the company.
Soulliere Landscaping began as a familyowned business when Kim’s grandfather and great-uncle founded the company back in 1952. Her father took the helm in the 1970s, and today, Kim continues the family legacy alongside her siblings Michelle, the company president, and Ronald, who also serves as vice president. Their dedicated team also includes foremen who’ve been with the company for 35 years.
One standout feature is their digital photo design service. “Customers can bring us a photo, and our landscape architects use it to create a realistic digital rendering,” Kim said. “It helps people see exactly how their yard could look.”
Open year-round, the garden center constantly updates its inventory to match each season and offers an extensive selection of nursery stock sourced from across the United States and Canada. Kim pointed out, “We stock unique plants you might not find at other local nurseries.”
For homeowners eager to tackle their own projects, Soulliere Landscaping offers everything necessary to get started. “We’re proud to be very diversified,” Kim explained. “We sell bulk materials like brick pavers, boulders, patio blocks and bagged garden products, and we offer delivery as well as professional sod
Providing quality work and merchandise for fair prices remains central to the company’s mission. “Our deep knowledge and experience really sets us apart,” Kim added. “We genuinely love what we do, and our friendly, knowledgeable staff make all the difference.”
Soulliere Landscaping Garden Center is located at 23919 Little Mack Ave. (between 9 and 10 Mile on the West Side) in Saint Clair Shores. For more information, call (586) 7762811 or visit soullieregardens.com.
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Frances Rubello, age 93, passed away on March 13, 2025. She was born on February 3, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to her late parents Joseph and Fulemena Leone. Frances was preceded in death by her husband Joseph S. Rubello. She is survived by her loving children: Geraldine (Ted) Gillespie, Florence (John) Misuraca, David (Greta) Rubello; loving grandchildren: Nicholas (Rosie) Rubello, Adriano (Pamela) Rubello, Sasha Rubello; and siblings: Vincent “Jimmy” (Terry) Leone, Joseph JoAnn) Leone, the late Russell (Frances) Leone, and the late Benedict (Deanna) Leone.
CRIME WATCH
Crooks target Ram vehicles
WOODS — While it wasn’t known at press time if the crimes were related, three incidents involving larcenies from vehicles took place in Grosse Pointe Woods over a matter of a few days, all of them involving Ram trucks.
In the first incident, a 2025 Ram was broken into at around 8:55 a.m. March 27 while it was parked in the Henry Ford St. John Hospital parking lot and the suspect removed the infotainment console. According to a police report, surveillance footage shows the suspect walking through the parking lot. The suspect was seen breaking a window on the vehicle, removing the infotainment system and leaving.
In a second incident, which occurred sometime between the hours of 8 p.m. March 28 and 7:40 a.m. March 29, someone broke a window on a 2024 Ram and stole a loaded handgun and the vehicle’s infotainment console. The vehicle was parked in the 1200 block of Roslyn Road at the time.
A third incident took place in the 100 block of Hampton Road at around 8:30 a.m. March 29. A neighbor alerted the victim, who was out of town at the time. The vehicle was backed into a driveway and locked when the unknown suspect smashed out the back window and removed the infotainment system from a 2023 Ram. Anyone with more information about any of these incidents can call (313) 3432400.
Vehicle stolen
FARMS — Sometime between the evening of March 17 and 8:30 a.m. March 18, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a white 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk from the driveway of a home in the first block of Warner Road. The victim said the keys might have been left inside the vehicle. Police said they didn’t find any broken glass where the vehicle had been parked. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
Vehicle, hockey equipment taken
WOODS — A resident in the 19000 block of East Ida Lane contacted police the morning of March 23 after an unknown person stole the resident’s Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had been parked in front of the resident’s house. A police report states that the key fob to the vehicle had been left inside it. The suspect also got away with hockey equipment that had been in the vehicle. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.
Vehicle theft attempted
FARMS — An unknown person is believed to have tried to steal a silver 2024 Kia Forte from the first block of Muir Road between the hours of 5:30 p.m. March 25 and 6:30 a.m. March 26. The victim told police he found the right rear door window smashed out when he headed to his vehicle in the morning. A police report states that the windshield wiper lever was popped out as if the suspect was trying to pop
the ignition. The victim said the interior of the vehicle hadn’t been rummaged through, nor did anything appear to be missing, so the suspect likely wasn’t trying to commit a larceny from auto. A neighbor told the victim she saw the lights on the Kia go on at around 2 a.m. March 26, but she didn’t see anyone inside the vehicle. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
Vehicle theft reported
PARK — An unknown person is said to have stolen a 2021 Kia Sportage from a driveway in the 1200 block of Grayton Street between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. March 26. The victim had the only key to the vehicle. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Golf clubs missing
FARMS — A resident of the 200 block of Lewiston Road filed a report with police March 25 after discovering that his golf clubs were missing from the trunk of his vehicle. The resident said the theft occurred between Nov. 1, 2024, and 7 a.m. March 22. A set of Turbo Unique golf clubs in a Ram golf bag had been in the trunk of the resident’s silver 2005 BMW Z4, which had been parked in the driveway for the winter and covered. The resident told police the vehicle hadn’t been moved since Nov. 1. When the resident removed the cover from the BMW March 22, he noticed that the clubs were missing. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
Porch pirates sought
FARMS — Two unknown suspects are wanted by police after they were caught on a home surveillance camera stealing three packages from the front porch of a home in the first block of Muir Road at around 7:45 p.m. March 15. The suspects were wearing dark clothing, black masks, black hoods and bright orange reflector vests, and they left the scene in a white Ford Econoline panel van that headed northbound on Muir before turning onto Kenwood Road, where the suspects are said to have stolen two packages from the front porch of a home in the 100 block of Kenwood. The Kenwood resident’s doorbell camera captured one of the suspects getting out of the vehicle and taking packages from the porch. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
Porch pirate caught on camera
PARK — A Ring doorbell camera captured an unknown person who stole packages from the porch of a home in the 1400 block of Bedford Road at around 4:20 p.m. March 27. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Getaway vehicle spotted in larcenies from autos
WOODS — Police said six vehicles had their windows smashed while they were parked in the Henry Ford St. John Hospital parking lot at around 3 a.m. March 20, with valuables removed from the vehicles. A black Dodge Durango was seen in the area where the larcenies occurred and is believed to have been the vehicle used by the suspect or suspects. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.
Wallet taken from vehicle
WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have broken a window on a vehicle while it was parked in the 700 block of Edshire Lane at around 4:50 a.m. March 23 and stolen a wallet that had been inside. Also on Edshire Lane, a resident contacted police at around 11 a.m. March 23 to report that someone had entered the resident’s vehicle and stolen an iPad and a $400 gift card. It wasn’t known at press time if these crimes were committed by the same person or persons. Anyone with more information about either of these incidents can call (313) 343-2400.
Intoxicated driver hits light pole
PARK — A 41-year-old Warren resident was arrested after reportedly driving over a curb and hitting a light pole in the 15000 block of Charlevoix Avenue at around 10:07 p.m. March 22. Police said they located the driver inside a nearby bar.
Tools stolen
WOODS — A resident of the 1500 block of Cook Road filed a report with police March 23 after an unknown person got inside the resident’s vehicle and stole a bag containing about $150 worth of tools. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.
Tools removed from work truck
PARK — Sometime between March 21 and March 25, an unknown person is said to have broken into a locked work truck parked on the street in the 1100 block of Buckingham Road and stolen a tool bag, Ridgid cutter and DeWalt drills valued at a total of $3,000. The victim discovered the lock on the truck door damaged where the suspect broke in. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Unruly youths sought
CITY — Two unknown female suspects are being sought by police after they allegedly became angry when The Village CVS store refused to sell them cough syrup and the store made an announcement that minors needed to be accompanied by adults at 10 p.m. March 26. According to a police report, one of the suspects knocked over a magazine rack as the pair exited the store. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.
Gate damaged during crash
FARMS — An unknown driver is said to have disregarded a flashing red light at the foot of Moross and Lake Shore roads and driven straight into the Pier Park gates at 4:24 a.m. March 17. The driver — who police said was in a dark, possibly black, Chevrolet Impala, is said to have backed up after the crash and headed eastbound on Lake Shore after getting the car out of the gate. The driver did leave something behind, however. Police said they recovered a vanity license plate that fell from the vehicle. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
Bike taken
PARK — An unknown suspect — possibly male — who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt is said by police to have stolen a 2025 Red Crimson Trek Viper mountain bike valued at $1,900 from an unlocked garage in the 1300 block of Maryland Street at around 6:30 a.m. March 20. The suspect was caught on surveillance camera stealing the bike. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Traffic stop leads to arrest
FARMS — A 34-year-old Detroit woman was taken into custody after police determined she was intoxicated behind the wheel during a traffic stop in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Washington Road at around 2:59 a.m. March 26. According to a police report, the driver didn’t have working rear lights, was traveling 50 mph in a 35 mph zone and was swerving in and out of her lane, all of which led police to pull her over. She passed some field sobriety tests but failed others, including a preliminary breath test which showed she had a blood alcohol level of 0.192% — more than twice the legal limit. The driver is facing a possible charge of operating while intoxicated.
Intoxicated motorist arrested
CITY — At around 10:30 p.m. March 17, police were called to do a welfare check on a man who had been parked at a gas pump in the area of Mack Avenue and Rivard Boulevard for quite some time. Officers said that when they checked on the driver — a 52-year-old Detroit man — they discovered that he was intoxicated. He was arrested and his truck was impounded.
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Neighborhood Club bursting with excitement over new Run the Bubble run/walk
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
CITY — Runners and walkers will have a new event this spring to get them moving in the community.
The nonprofit Neighborhood Club is organizing its first Run the Bubble, a 5K run/walk that will start at 8 a.m. May 18.
“This is a new event application we received this year,” City Manager Joseph Valentine told the Grosse Pointe City Council at a meeting March 17.
The run’s route will be along Waterloo Street from St. Clair Avenue to Cadieux Road. Waterloo will need to be closed during the run, as will Waterloo intersections at St. Clair, Notre Dame Street, Lorraine Avenue and Cadieux.
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to Novi about eight years ago for training. Eventually, he found his perfect skating partner.
“I was searching for a partner for quite a bit of time after my successful junior career,” Kolesnik said. “I got a call from coach Igor (Shpilband). ... He said, ‘But she’s a singles skater.’ ... And I said I was looking forward to it.”
After almost 16 years of skating by herself, Zingas made the transition to skating with Kolesnik and never looked back.
“I had no prior experience in ice dance,” Zingas said. “So, (we) were kind of an underdog in ice dance. … Definitely a shock to most of the community.”
Becky Caulfield, the wellness program manager for the Neighborhood Club, said the event draws its name from a nickname people have for the Pointes.
“Many Grosse Pointers know Grosse Pointe as ‘the bubble,’” Caulfield said.
Participants will get bubbles at the end of the run.
“We’ll make it fun for all,” Caulfield said.
Organizers anticipate about 200 people will sign up for the run. They hope to make this an annual event.
“It sounds great,” Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak said. “It looks like it’ll be a blast.”
Although organizers will have their own volunteers working the event, it does require some city services, including additional public safety officers and vehicles. Valentine said the event exceeds the $500 worth of services the city
The duo is not an underdog anymore. The team is ranked 11th in the world, according to Zingas, which puts them as the third-highest-ranked team in the U.S.
“(The U.S.) sends three teams to the Olympics,” Zingas said. “If we continue to put in the work to establish ourselves as that No. 2 or 3 team in the U.S., I think we have a great chance of making it.”
If they do make it, they’ll be representing metro Detroit and Novi on a national stage.
“I moved about eight years ago to Novi and I’ve been in love with it ever since,” Kolesnik said. “And I’ve been to so many Olympic camps (here) because our coach (Shpilband) is extremely famous. He basically built U.S. Ice Dance from the ground up.”
In fact, two of the most notable camps
provides free of charge for nonprofit events like this. The total estimated cost to the city is $554.14, although Valentine said the actual costs won’t be known until the run takes place.
The council voted unanimously March 17 to approve the Neighborhood Club’s special event application, which includes a condition that the Neighborhood Club would be responsible for paying for any costs above $500 — or, in this case, $54.14.
The doors for Run the Bubble will open at 7:30 a.m. May 18. Registration costs $35 per person and must be made by May 2. Participants will receive a T-shirt, medal and bubbles. To register or for more information, visit neigh borhoodclub.org or call (313) 885-4600.
in the sport are out of Novi and Canton, as the sport has found a gold mine in Michigan.
“I actually think Michigan is one of the epicenters of ice dance,” Zingas said. “Some of our biggest competitors are training just 30 minutes away. I think it’s really special.”
It also goes beyond just the Olympic training programs offered across the Detroit area. Sports played on the ice are ingrained in the community from a young age.
“I grew up on the ice. That was just something I think just everyone (in the area) learned when they were a kid,” Zingas said. “I feel encouraged when we go to the rink and are able to coach young kids and see the popularity of the sport is growing. It’s definitely special being from Grosse Pointe.”
The two have dedicated their lives to this sport. Kolesnik recently received his
master’s degree and Zingas is a neuroscience major at Wayne State University, all while traveling the world and performing at the highest level.
“For most people, they would call this a job,” Kolesnik said. “You go in there from 7 (a.m.) to 3 (p.m.) and do your best every single day. … Emi has been doing a lot on and off the ice.”
Ultimately, the tandem is in a great position to represent Novi, the Grosse Pointes and the state of Michigan in the Olympics in 2026.
“I think U.S. Figure Skating is starting to recognize that maybe we show some promise,” Zingas said. “I’m so passionate about it and I think I can speak for both of us when I say that.”
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
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Once they do that, Zorn said, they can go out and select the seeds they’ll be using.
“There are a lot of different seeds on the market,” she said. “Some of them are treated seeds. Some of them are non-GMO. There’s pretty much anything that you could want out there that would fit with what you are looking to do and what your comfort level would be. Once you have the seeds themselves, then you’re going to need a tray for starting the seeds in, usually something that’s got fairly small compartments to start with.”
Zorn said a lot of new gardeners are interested in growing their own vegetables, which leads to their interest in starting seeds.
“They’re looking at that as a way of connecting with nature, a way of supplementing their own produce at home,” she said. “Vegetables can be a very easy first thing to get started with. They generally germinate fairly quickly and with a good percentage of success.”
The packaging the seeds come in will come with instructions on how quickly they germinate and can give an indication of the farmer’s timing for planting seeds, according to Zorn.
This helps let the farmer know when the last frost in their area would be, as plants are very susceptible to weather.
“Anything that started in the house — you do want to have that bright sunny window — but you also want to have a plan in mind for transitioning them outdoors so that they can start to harden off before they’re truly planted outside,” she said.
A basic list of starting supplies includes seeds, seed-starting mix, cell packs or small containers and pots, and a light, as you need more than sunlight from a window, according to Lindsey Kerr, a consumer horticulture educator with Michigan State University Extension’s Wayne County Office. The light can be a LED light. A heat mat also can improve germination rates, but it isn’t necessary.
Kerr believes the variety of what people can do in seed starting leads them to start their involvement.
She said that concerns involving pesticides in plants and vegetables lead people to start seeds as well.
“When they grow them themselves, they know there are no pesticides applied,” she said. “It’s just fun. A lot of people say
it’s therapeutic or it gives them something to look forward to. You plant those seeds, and you end up staring at the soil every day, waiting for them to come up. So there’s that excitement and anticipation. And then sometimes there’s cost savings, too. You buy a bag of seeds or a package of seeds, and that can cost less than one single plant. So cost is definitely something people think about.
“When you grow things at home, they have so much more flavor. And so that’s really exciting for people,” Kerr added. “They realize they’ve never had such good tomatoes before and cucumbers. So it can be satisfying or exciting and kind of open up this whole new world of food to people.”
Kerr is active in seed-starting herself, having both a home garden and an office garden where she grows vegetables, which she both keeps and donates to the Women, Infant and Children federal assistance program. She also teaches seed-starting workshops around Wayne County.
Kerr said there is an initial investment in seed starting, but overall, it’s not a hard hobby to get into. She advised that people should buy labels, too, to help distinguish the different seeds.
“The main thing is that you have to be paying attention,” she said. “If you go on vacation, that’s not going to work. Your seeds are going to die from lack of water. But if you’re there, you’re present, then I think it’s pretty easy and it can be a lot of fun.
“You can start seeds, like snap peas, and you can plant them outside in your garden right now and they’ll come up and they’ll kind of do their thing, and that’s very hands off and that’s very easy,” she continued. “But when you start tomatoes inside, that’s a little bit more involved.”
Kerr said there is something satisfying about starting a seed and bringing a plant all the way to harvest, whether it’s a vegetable or a flower.
“It’s pretty incredible to take this little, tiny thing — it’s like a speck — and … it grows and … maybe it becomes a pumpkin, or it becomes a zinnia. It’s just incredible to watch that whole experience and think ‘I did that.’”
Zorn said people often are looking for a connection with nature, which leads to seed starting.
“That gratification of being able to start something from a tiny little seed and get it all the way to a plant that could be producing beautiful flowers or actually producing food items,” she said.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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Nonsurgical spinal decompression now available in the Grosse Pointes
Living with chronic back pain turns everyday activities into monumental tasks for most people — and the search for relief becomes a constant struggle.
Thanks to Grosse Pointe Spine Center, pain relief is in sight for those suffering with conditions such as bulging discs,
arthritis, pinched nerves, sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and other disorders of the spine.
Dr. Lawrence Mosurak III moved his chiropractic office from Warren to Grosse Pointe Woods last year and is now offering nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy.
“As residents here, we were eager to establish our office and provide care to our neighbors,” he said. “What makes our chiropractic office unique is that we are among a select handful in the state of Michigan providing DRX9000 treatment. We started incorporating it into our practice in 2023 and saw our success rates go through the roof. Chiropractic care typically yields positive outcomes, but
decompression therapy is great. In fact, research linked to the Mayo Clinic, Stanford and Johns Hopkins has shown this method achieves a success rate of 88% to 90% in treating patients. Our goal is to save the disc to the point where spinal surgery is no longer necessary.”
Dr. Mosurak explained that the DRX9000 targets specific problem areas, such as the lower back or neck, by expanding disc space. This expansion creates a vacuum effect, drawing in nutrients, oxygen and water to rejuvenate and stabilize the discs.
brittle. Through decompression, we reintroduce water to rehydrate and make the discs healthy again.”
Dr. Mosurak recalled one patient in his mid-30s who was unable to walk after an accident left him with severe disc herniation: “After a few treatments, he progressed from being carried in to driving himself and sitting comfortably. By the end of our protocol, he showed enough improvement to return to his work in construction.”
“The discs crave water, much like a kitchen sponge,” he added. “If left on the counter too long, the sponge becomes thin and hard. Similarly, discs can become
His greatest satisfaction, he said, comes from helping individuals reclaim their lives and resume their daily routines without surgical intervention.
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Dr. Lawrence Mosurak III Chiropractor