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ROYAL OAK — A retiring physical education teacher was surprised and honored by the Royal Oak community at a student and staff basketball game. The students and staff from Oak Ridge Elementary School held their annual basketball game April 28 at Royal Oak High School. Unbeknownst to Mike Lewis, the game also was a cover to honor his final year working in the district. Lewis walked into the high school’s gymnasium thinking he

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MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turning Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fundraiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. Turning Point strives to empower survivors of

domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources. The agency provides emergency, support and prevention services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including an emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, a personal protection order assistance program, and a forensic nurse examiners program. See TURNING on page 18A

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flag football A ‘monumental’ moment for female athletics Girls takeover at Ford Field BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — In an effort to grow the game of football for girls through the state of Michigan, Rochester Stoney Creek, Rochester, Rochester Adams, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, and Clawson High School have taken a giant step forward. A condensed and laid-back version last season — Stoney Creek, Adams, and Rochester — teamed up as a Rochester Community Schools team to go head-to-head against the co-op team of Bishop Foley and Clawson in a girls flag football matchup. “It was brought up to us through the Michigan High School Coaches Association from the Detroit Lions about growing the game, especially to its female viewers,” Stoney Creek head football coach Nick Merlo said. “So, trying to start girls flag football was a top priority in the NFL, and they reached out to our coaches association looking for individuals to start this up, so we volunteered ourselves.” Backed by Merlo, Bishop Foley head football coach Brian Barnes and Rochester football coach Nick Reed, the “First Four” Michigan High School teams of Holly High School, Lapeer High School, Madison Heights Bishop Foley United and Rochester Community Schools will compete in the 2023 Michigan Girls High School Flag Football Pilot League this season. Barnes said the trial run last season was a huge success with both his girls and Rochester’s team. “It was a pretty awesome experience,” Barnes said. “Our girls had a blast, and his girls had a blast.” See FLAG on page 18A

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ROYAL OAK — Two Royal Oak High School students were recognized with nominations by the local Emmys, with one taking home an award. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Michigan Chapter held the Student Production Awards on April 23. It was at the ceremony that Dakota Hendren and Toby Buckheim received nominations for their submitted work in their respective categories, with Hendren taking home a trophy. Hendren was nominated in the “News Report-Light News” category for her piece, “Vice President Kamala Harris on why young voters matter.” It covered Hendren’s visit to an event held by Harris last fall to rally young voters, interviews with students from the high school and a question posed to the vice president by Hendren.

ABOVE: Dakota Hendren was honored with a student Emmy award for her video on young voters that featured Vice President Kamala Harris. LEFT: Toby Buckheim received a nomination in the music video category for “Snowhemian Rhapsody,” a frame of which is see here. Photos provided by Royal Oak Schools

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LETTER CARRIERS MAKE STRIDES TO STAMP OUT HUNGER BY CHARITY MEIER

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METRO DETROIT — Letter carriers across southeastern Michigan will be making strides to Stamp Out Hunger during their 31st annual food drive on Saturday, May 13. Postal workers aided by their families and numerous volunteers will be collecting nonperishable goods from residents. Residents will place nonperishable goods on their porches across the country for the drive,

which is put on by the National Association of Letter Carriers. According to Kevin “Ohio” Walker, NALC shop steward and food drive office coordinator with the Walled Lake post office, it is the largest one-day food drive in the world. “We want the community to help spread the word that the Stamp Out Hunger food drive is helping to feed the hungry in Macomb County,” Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said in a press release. “It’s

an incredibly important opportunity for residents to give back and help their neighbors. So I’m hoping we can all come together to support those in need.” Jim Hunter, of the Birmingham post office, is the assistant regional coordinator for the food drive covering the “KIM Region” of Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan. He has been with the postal service for 39 years and involved with the food drive since its inception. He said the NALC food drive was established after several branches held success-

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BERKLEY — The annual Berkley Days fair will be returning to the city this weekend. Berkley Days, which has been ongoing since 1926, will be held May 11-14 outside the city’s Community Center at 2400 Robina Ave. As the fair this year falls on the year of Berkley’s centennial, the city will be celebrating 100 years with a 15-minute fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. If there is a rain delay, it will be moved to Saturday, May 13, at the same time. “Berkley Days is something that I’ve always cherished from the time I was a child. So this is something that I hold close to the heart, and I just really enjoy the camaraderie and seeing all the citizens interact,” Berkley Days Committee Chair Denise Downen said. “I love seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces and just everybody having a really good time. But Berkley Days is more than just a festival. It is also a fundraiser for all the lo-

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ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Taco Fest will be making a return this summer with a larger footprint. Taco Fest will take place June 30 to July 4 in downtown Royal Oak. According to a press release, the event will be located on the east side of Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street, centered around Centennial Commons and portions of the Royal Oak city complex parking lots. “The inaugural Royal Oak Taco Fest was a huge success and draw for people from all over metro Detroit,” Event Producer Jon Witz said in a press release. “This year’s Royal Oak Taco Fest will be bigger and better, and we anticipate that the changes we’ve made to meet the demand we saw at the event last year will deliver an even greater experience for attendees. So, get your tickets early.” The event will have more than 50 of the “finest taquerias, taco trucks and other eateries from the region,” which is 25% more options than last year. For information on tickets and scheduling, visit, www. royaloaktacofest.com.

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ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Schools announced that Jessica Conklin, a paraprofessional in the autism spectrum disorder program at Addams Elementary School, is the district’s Support Person of the Year. According to a press release, Conklin said the award is something she will “always cherish.” “I absolutely love my job and all that I do,” Conklin said in the press release. “Working with the kids brightens my days. Even in hard moments, they always say or do something that makes me laugh and smile. I also couldn’t do the job I do without the support of our amazing Addams team. Addams Elementary has always been a very special place. The environment is one that we can all thrive in. We work as a team, and I have always felt valued, and my ideas are truly valued.” As a paraprofessional, Conklin is responsible for providing direct support to the students in the autism spectrum disorder program. “She works with classroom teachers, ASD resource teachers, and other staff to support students,” the release states. “She has three children in Royal Oak Schools, two at Addams, and one at the high school, who is a member of the Unified Sports team. She also helped out with the high school Unified Basketball Team this year.” Addams Elementary School Principal Tim Boyer, who nominated Conklin for the award, said she is a “jack of all trades” who builds “strong, positive relationships” with students. “She understands the students she works with, which allows her to challenge them at their level while providing a safe environment,” he said. “She does an amazing job working with teachers to align her practices with classroom teacher expectations. She has taken her passion for supporting students in our ASD program and spread her impact across our entire building.”

ROYAL OAK — The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic’s 11th annual Walk for Justice fundraiser will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Detroit Zoo. The fundraiser is aimed to help “impoverished families and veterans throughout metro Detroit find access to justice,” a press release states, and the clinic provides “quality guidance and advocacy in a wide variety of areas involving homelessness, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and consumer advocacy.” Along with being able to take in the zoo, attendees also will be able to participate in a silent auction. “In America, we believe in ‘justice for all,’ but that is not always the case for those in need in our community,” states Amy Roemer, clinic director at the Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic. “At The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic, we believe access to exceptional advocacy for all members of the community is a crucial component of a free society and that positive experiences with the legal system can be life changing. Our Walk for Justice fundraiser supports this vision by helping us continue our mission to provide free legal counsel, advocacy and education to individuals, families and veterans throughout metro Detroit.” Early registration costs $40 for adults, and registration will cost $45 on the day of the walk. Children will be admitted for free and law students can register for $30. The registration cost includes zoo admission, parking, an event T-shirt, refreshments and entry in a door prize drawing. For more information about the Walk for Justice fundraiser, visit walkforjustice.org, call (313) 3616340 or email info@walkforjustice.org. Attendees will be able to view the sights of the Great Lakes lighthouses and the stories of some of the women “who kept the lights burning.” “Museum volunteer Ellen Kehoe has traveled to lighthouses along Lakes Huron, Superior and Michigan over the last several summers and will share her photographs

along with the history of these fixtures on our Great Lakes,” a news release states. Tickets cost $10 and are limited to 40 people. Preregister at royaloakhistoricalsociety.com. For more information, call the museum at (248) 439-1501. The museum is open to the public 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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Writer Dominic Riggio, of Birmingham, displays the work he does through his business, Mess Bucket Comics, at Motor City Comic Con last October. One of his comics series is based on his time playing junior hockey, and one of the comics features a story based on his experiences with former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty.

Motor City Comic Con to appeal to multiple fandoms BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com

NOVI — The 2023 spring Motor City Comic Con, scheduled to take place May 1921 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, will have its largest array of celebrity guests and exhibitors to date, according to MC3 team member Samantha Yankee. Motor City Comic Con is a biannual event, with conventions in the spring and fall, that is marketed as “Michigan’s largest and longest running comic book and pop culture convention,” having been established in 1989. It is known for having a variety of celebrity and comic book guests, and numerous exhibitors. According to MC3 team member Beth Burland, whose brother founded MC3, fans are very excited for this con, as the guest list — which features actors from television, movies and streaming platforms, along with comic book creators — has something for everybody. Among the nearly 40 celebrity guests this year is Christopher Lloyd, who is best known for his role as Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown in “Back to the Future.” Event attendees will be able to have a photo taken alongside Lloyd and a DeLorean replica for $199. This will also be the first con where they give attention to the “Harry Potter” fandom, with the presence of Jason Isaacs, who portrayed Lucius Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” films. Other guests include Tony Danza, who is known for his roles on the TV sitcoms “Taxi” and “Who’s the Boss?”, and native Detroiters

David Ramsay, who is known for his role in “Arrow,” and Richard Karn, who played Al on “Home Improvement.” For Trekkies, Commander William T. Riker and Lt. Commander Data, aka Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, will be at the convention. “Doctor Who” fans can look forward to autographs and photos with Donna Noble, aka Catherine Tate. And for fans of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” Red Ranger Steve Cardenas will be on hand. This year’s show will include many voice actors such as Chris Martinet, who voiced Mario and Luigi in the “Super Mario” game series; and Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal, of “Naruto” fame. Thirty-three comic guests will be making appearances, including Bob Camp, who is known for “The Ren and Stimpy Show.” Other comic guests include Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Amy Chu and Peter J. Tomasi. “We’ll often get comments from previous shows about (a fandom) feeling left out, but I feel like we covered all of our bases here with big names in all of the different fandoms,” said Yankee. “This year, our guest list is probably the best that we’ve had, at least in a very long time.” She said that when selecting guests, they look at not only who is available, but also try to make sure that they have guests from different fandoms. Yankee said they always make sure they have someone from “Star Trek” and “Star Wars.” “We try to think of all the different fanSee COMIC CON on page 11A

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the second Saturday in May. Among the reasons Hunter got involved is that sometimes letter carriers are so busy that they don’t eat. “So then your stomach starts growling and stuff like that. So it just gets in my head, and I just imagine some little kid going through the same thing. You know, it’s tough,” said Hunter. Walker, a nine-year veteran of the United States Postal Service, said he chose to get involved in the food drive because he personally has known what it is like to be hungry. “I know the need. I’ve lived the need in my own life prior to starting with the post office, and so for a chance to be able to collect food and to be able to get it out to the people in my own community that need it, I’d be happy to do that every weekend if I could,” Walker said. Food programs such as those at Macomb Community Action and Gleaners Community Food Bank are seeing an increased need for food. “The food drive is critical to our mission to feed the hungry,” Shannon Mallory, program manager, Macomb Food Program,

said in a press release. “We are seeing unprecedented levels of need, accompanied with rising food costs. As a result, this food drive is more important than ever.” Katie Body, community giving coordinator for Gleaners, said there are two reasons for this increase. The first is due to inflation. “Across the board right now, I think everybody, regardless of how food secure they are, is noticing that groceries are just costing a lot more,” Body said. She said the second reason for the increase in need is that a COVID-19-era food assistance benefit for those receiving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ended in March. “This food drive is really timely for us for that reason, but regardless of the specific circumstances that are going on right now, every year, this specific food drive is our largest food drive at Gleaners. So we really rely on this food drive to bring in a large portion of the food that we are able to distribute each year. So it really just means a lot to us at Gleaners that we are able to sort of count on this food drive every year to basically stock our shelves for quite a few months.” Every 4 pounds of food that Gleaners receives will provide three meals for people in need, according to the food bank. “So the more pounds that we can bring

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Letter carriers work to staple postcards to grocery bags at the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #3126 office in Madison Heights as part of the 2017 Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Pictured from left are Christian Kozlowski, a Walled Lake letter carrier; Scott Morrison, a Royal Oak letter carrier; Renee Hunter, a Birmingham letter carrier; Phil Brabant, a Birmingham letter carrier; Paul Roznowski, NALC Branch #3126 president and a Royal Oak letter carrier; Jim Rak, a retired Royal Oak letter carrier; and Don Ferrero, a Royal Oak letter carrier. in, the more meals we can provide, and that’s tion in 2022. In 2019, he said, they collected ultimately the goal, is to just meet the need 183,821 pounds of food, but in 2022, they and bring in as much as we can this year to try only were able to collect 145,464 pounds. and help with that end,” said Body. In 2019, Novi accounted for over 7,000 According to Hunter, his NALC Branch pounds of food, but in 2022, Novi accounted #3126 saw a decline of around 40,000 pounds for 4,496 pounds. Royal Oak has remained See HUNGER on page 19A of food since returning to in-person collec-

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pring has sprung, and it’s now time to clean out the garage or the basement, or perhaps revamp the kitchen or redecorate the bedroom. However, many look at such tasks with dread or anxiety and are unsure where to begin. “I think that it’s a good idea to start in a room that really bothers you on a day-to-day basis,” said Kara Desmond, owner of Utterly Uncluttered. “So if the first room that you see when you walk in the door is cluttered and messy and makes your cortisol spike, I think that might be a good place to start, because it is something that affects you every day.” According to Desmond, the time necessary for a project depends on the individual and the task. She said that when she is organizing a house for a client, it generally takes several hours to get through a room. “Most people don’t have that time available. So, therefore, nothing tends to get done because they are strapped for time,” said Desmond. “So, if all you feel you

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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 5 p.m. April 25, an unknown person stole an iPhone from the complainant’s hospital room at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, 3601 W. 13 Mile Road.

Suspect arrested for antisemetic graffiti

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak police have arrested a 35-year-old Clinton Township woman for allegedly spray-painting a swastika and the letters “AZOV” on the Woodward Avenue Shul, which is a Jewish community center located at 25595 Woodward Ave. Police were called to the center at 4 p.m. April 28 after a passerby noticed the graffiti on the building. Royal Oak detectives worked with investigators from Jewish Community Security, the FBI and the Farmington Hills Police Department to identify the suspect. The suspect, Randi Lucille Nord, was arrested by the Farmington Hills Police Department’s Directed Patrol Unit May 1. “The swift apprehension of the suspect is a perfect example of how our relationships with

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hen Charles Waggoner bought his 1965 Ford Mustang fastback nearly 50 years ago, it was in such rough condition that some of the car parts were stored in milk crates. The vehicle had been stolen, stripped and ultimately recovered. But Waggoner still wanted the car because of one special feature. “When my father was looking to buy it from the original owner, he noticed the VIN was a K-code,” his daughter Danielle (Waggoner) Watts, 45, said. “He knew he had to buy it.” The K-code Mustang was a specialedition Mustang produced between 1965 and 1967 that came from the factory with a special 289 cubic-inch high-performance engine beneath its hood. Knowing this, Waggoner purchased the car in 1974 for $175. According to Waggoner’s research, the ’65 Mustang fastback features a four-speed manual transmission and a Ford 9-inch rear end with a set of 3:50 gears, plus the special handling package with front disc brakes. Waggoner didn’t begin restoring the car until years later, spending hours upon hours working in his backyard to bring the Mustang to its prime condition. Many times when tinkering under the hood, Watts was right by his side. It’s how the two

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bonded in their Southgate neighborhood, where Watts grew up. “I used to help my dad wrench on this car. All the bodywork has been done by him. I was raised around this car. He more or less taught me different aspects of the Mustang culture,” said Watts, who now lives in Fraser. “He would test me at car shows. He would walk by, look at a car and ask me what year it was. This was something me and my dad did. This is his third baby. I say third because of me and my sister.” Waggoner’s days of enjoying his ride came to an end when he was diagnosed with dementia. The car buff, now 76, resides in a Sterling Heights nursing home, where Watts visits him regularly. The Mustang isn’t very far away from her dad, because Watts placed an 8-by-10-inch photo of the car in his room. Watts has taken over ownership of the Mustang. “He said, ‘It’s your car now,’” Watts said. “With all the time and effort he put into it, I’m just trying to keep it in the family. I’ve broken down a couple of times because of the memories. The sounds. The smell. The classic cars have a different smell.” Even though Waggoner worked tirelessly on his prized set of wheels, he rarely took it out on the road. Watts, however, feels “it shouldn’t be in a garage all the time” and often drives it to local car shows and cruises. It’s usually her hus-

ABOVE: Charles Waggoner bought his 1965 Ford Mustang fastback in 1974 for $175. His daughter, Danielle Watts, is now the owner and is keeping the treasured heirloom in the family. Danielle Watts and her husband, Ron, of Fraser, take the twilight turquoise Mustang to local car shows. RIGHT: The 1965 Ford Mustang fastback does not have a back seat, and the battery is in the trunk. Photos by Erin Sanchez

LEFT: Charles Waggoner wanted the 1965 Ford Mustang fastback because he saw that the vehicle identification number was a K-code. RIGHT: Danielle (Waggoner) Watts is about 8 years old in this photo, standing by the Ford Mustang before it was restored. She was often by her dad’s side when he worked on the car. Photos provided by Danielle Watts

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doms and try to choose people that would fit into all of those,” said Burland. “Honestly, there are so many fandoms, I definitely couldn’t name all of them. But the big ones that we are hitting for this one is we’ve got three people from ‘Arrow,’ and we’ve got ‘Psych,’ we’ve got ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Supernatural,’ and anime has really had a resurgence, so we have a lot more voice actors than we usually have. And the great thing about voice actors is they will cover by themselves so many different fandoms, because they’re voicing characters.” Celebrity and comic guests will be signing autographs and taking photographs with attendees for additional fees. Photos must be purchased in advance through the MC3 website, but autographs can be purchased on-site. Attendees will also be able to participate in various discussion panels, view anime screenings in the anime room all weekend, and see and purchase merchandise from a vast array of artists, crafters, comic book stores and other vendors. One vendor, HoverMatters, makes custom hoverboards, which Yankee said is something attendees could purchase to have autographed by Lloyd. New to MC3 this year is HADO AR, which combines sports and gaming to form the “world’s first techno sport and physical e-sport,” according to a press release. The game is played in two teams of three, and according to Yankee and Burland, it goes relatively fast. Each game costs $6 per person, but attendees can also purchase a $15 weekend pass for the game. Players must be at least 10 years old to participate. “It’s essentially like a dodgeball game, but instead of dodgeballs, you are using virtual powerballs,” said Yankee. “The cool thing about the augmented reality versus virtual reality is you still get to see everything around you, and because most of our attendees will dress up in cosplay, you are going to be battling against Darth Vader or some other character.” On Saturday, May 20, guests who register in advance will compete in the annual cosplay contest for prizes such as MC3 fall passes, autographed photos, cash and other prizes. Sunday, May 21, is Kids Day, where all children under 12 will receive free admission to the con. There will also be a kids cosplay contest on that day. The Kids Den area will be located in the Legacy Room on the second floor of the convention center during the entire Con. The Kids Den will offer activities and crafts geared toward children, such as making slime with Ghostbusters, storytime, drawing classes, balloon animals and more. This year, MC3 will be handing out not only an adult guide to the events and happenings, but a kids guide as well, which will feature an activity book and a scavenger hunt for the kids. “It’s a place where they can go, and it’s specifically geared towards the kids and a quiet area for parents to take them to give them the

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chance to unwind,” said Burland. “We try to get something for everybody, from the littlest ones to the oldest ones.” Several trivia games will be offered throughout the weekend, geared toward some of the celebrity guests. This includes a “Back to the Future” trivia game, and a “Doctor Who” trivia game. According to Yankee, the number of guests varies annually. She said it often depends on how much space they will be able to utilize at the convention center. She said they don’t always have the entire center. This year, they will be utilizing all 371,000 square feet of the Suburban Collection Showplace. She said that attendance is generally somewhere between 20,000 and 40, 000 fans. “I started out as an exhibitor, and this was one of my favorite shows to go to, because somehow no matter how big it was — no matter how big the guests are — it always has that small-town feel. And I think that’s because it’s a family business. You have the same people that are running the show that were running it when it first started in 1989. So people recognize you. They know you by name,” said Yankee. She said it might be an overwhelming experience for first-time attendees, but there are a lot of people at the con who make it “a very friendly, loving and welcoming environment to be in.” “Before I went to my first Con convention, I was worried that I wasn’t nerdy enough to go to it, that I’m not a fan of all the nerdy things so I might not fit in. But the people that come to these shows, they’re just so passionate, friendly and open that I highly recommend that everyone try it,” Yankee said. MC3 attendees can expect to see people in costumes, but attendees are not expected to have costumes. “It’s just a fun place to be, and (people) feel comfortable putting on their costume and coming in. There’s so many people that do it,” said Burland. When people come they can expect to spend an entire day, said Burland. She said you can come for just a few hours, but most people enjoy spending the day. Yankee said that if you only spend a few hours, you will not see everything. The event is so popular that the show’s exhibitor list is currently waitlisted. Yankee said they have doubled and almost tripled some of their categories. She said they are getting twice as many applicants as they have in previous years. According to Yankee, for Artist Alley alone, the waitlist is 200 to 300 artists long. “So if people want to be part of our convention, they need to apply early,” Burland advised. For more information or to purchase tickets, autographs, and photos, visit www.Motor CityComicCon.com.

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Walk for Justice fundraiser: Also silent auction, kids activities and zoo admission, proceeds assist with legal aid for low-income families and U.S. military veterans, 8 a.m., Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, walkforjustice.org, info@ walkforjustice.org, (313) 361-6340 ‘My Kid Wants To Be An Actor - Help!’: Workshop with youth instructor, 4-6 p.m., Michigan Actors Studio, 1527 N. Main St. in Royal Oak, info@ michiganactorsstudio.com

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tatistics across the country are showing a decreasing number of professionals in the health care field, particularly among nurses and general practitioner physicians. This shortage has some worried that patient care is being negatively affected and that those working in health care are getting stretched thin, even now that the pandemic is over. “It’s really important to address this problem because, when you have nursing shortages, you have high stress and burnout among nurses,” said professor Suha Kridli, the interim chair of the Oakland University nursing program. “This leads to higher turnover, which leads to even fewer nurses. This all affects patient care. As a patient, you want a nurse that has a healthy workload so they are able to deliver quality patient care.” Data from the Pew Research Center show that hospitals lost

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A basketball game between Oak Ridge Elementary School students and staff on April 28 was used to surprise physical education teacher Mike Lewis, who is retiring this year.

would just be refereeing the game, which was organized by Oak Ridge’s student senate. Instead, Lewis found hundreds of members of the community wearing shirts with his name on it and posters of his face. “I had no idea,” Lewis said. “I had no idea any of this was going on. I called my wife (Lisa) at lunchtime. I said, ‘Well, do you even want to come to this thing?’ She said, ‘Well, maybe I’ll come by.’ I had no idea my kids were gonna be here. And then I couldn’t believe all this. This is really special and nice.” “I’m still in shock,” he continued. “I kind of need time to reflect on it because I’m kind of stunned.” The retirement event was organized in part by the student senate. The vice president, fifth grader Sean Bailey, 11, said Lewis has been a mentor to all the students. “He’s been a really good role model, like teaching us to be kind; to help others; like if somebody falls or gets hurt, to pick them back up,” he said. “I just know that everybody’s gonna miss him and that they all liked him. He’s a legend at school.” Another senate member, fourth grader June Heiple, 9, said Lewis is an Oak Ridge legend. “Everyone in the school loves Mr. Lewis’

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presence and his methods for teaching,” she said. “He’s very kind and he wants to make sure that everyone’s interests are achieved in their life, and that he wants everyone to be happy. And for me, I’ve been at Oak Ridge for a long time. And also my sister was at Oak Ridge, so I’ve known him for a while, and so I feel like he’s just been a big part of everyone’s life here and definitely mine, too.” Lewis has been working as a physical education teacher for more than 35 years, about 33 of which have been in Royal Oak after working a couple of years in Detroit and Roseville. Lewis said he’s stayed in the district all these years because of Royal Oak’s family and community feel. “We got great families, we had great kids and it’s been so enjoyable,” he said. “The kids have been outstanding. The schools

have been great. I love the people I’ve taught with; the administrators have been great. My time in Royal Oak as a teacher could not have been any better.” Mary Kosnik, a third grade teacher at Oak Ridge and the student senate teacher representative, was hired in the district at around the same time as Lewis and said her longtime colleague has meant a lot to everyone. “He has been a leader and a mentor to students and staff alike,” she said. “He is also an incredible coach in and out of the walls of Oak Ridge, which it just permeates around any student or staff member that he touches, the way he’s able to lead and just inspire in the work that he does with kids and teachers.” From the time Lewis was in the seventh grade, he knew he wanted to be a physi-

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cal service groups that work with us to put together Berkley Days.” In addition to fireworks, the usual carnival rides will be on-site. There will also be karaoke, live music, a beer tent and a kids zone from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14. The Taste of Berkley will be making a comeback to Berkley Days after a three-year hiatus. Highlighted by restaurant samplings, the event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the Community Center. Tickets can be purchased at www.bhwya.org/events. “We’re pretty excited to have (The Taste of Berkley) back,” Downen said. “I’m really excited for the fireworks show, and I’m also excited to be able to bring in this new element with the kids zone and being able to offer more free activities for families.” Mayor Bridget Dean said there will be

many activities for residents to take in at Berkley Days, which she will be attending for the first time as the city’s mayor. “I think that Berkley Days has a lot of support, not just from Berkley, but surrounding communities,” she said. “It’s a time where people can come together, celebrate being outside. … It’s kind of a rite of passage in the spring in Berkley, kicking off the summer season to come.” Dean said that when she walks around Berkley Days, it makes her feel good to see multiple generations of families in attendance. “It’s just heartwarming — Berkley Days is truly a hometown fair,” she said. The fair will be open 5-10 p.m. Thursday, May 11; 4-11 p.m. Friday, May 12; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, May 13; and noon-6 p.m. Sunday, May 14. Information on ticket pricing and activities can be found at www. berkleydays.org. Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

Now, in conjunction with the Lions and the MHSCA, the four teams will play a three-game schedule in 2023 that began with two 7-on-7 matchups held on May 7 at Ford Field. Bishop Foley United beat Rochester Community Schools 18-6. Lapeer beat Holly 33-13. Along with using both Ford Field and the Lions Headquarters in Allen Park for the league’s third game, the Lions are also donating uniforms, flags and footballs for the teams. “Our coaches association has gotten a partnership with the Detroit Lions’ football educational department,” Barnes said. “We were just talking about ways the Lions could be involved to help grow the game. The Lions have been awesome, and the education department has been awesome there.” With 32 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics schools offering scholarships for girls flag football, and eight states that have it as an official high school sport in the United States, the potential for the league is already exponential after doubling in size after one season. There are challenges, including the idea of potentially adding another sport to an

already saturated spring season filled with athletics, but it will be hard to argue against making it a Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned sport if the demand is there. At the very least, friendships and strides to grow the game will be made along the way. ‘It’s super cool to get a bunch of kids out there willing to learn something new and be excited about it,” Barnes said. “They naturally come together, and I think a lot of them, especially the older girls, recognize and appreciate how, and I don’t want to be too dramatic, but it’s kind of a monumental thing, and I think they recognize that and support each other.” The second game of the season will be played at Stoney Creek High School on May 13, and the season will conclude on May 21 at Lions team headquarters in Allen Park. By next season, maybe more schools will join in on the excitement and be a part of something special taking place. For now, Merlo said he has one major goal this season with his team. “I think the overall goal is to provide an opportunity to play this awesome game and create lifelong relationships through this game,” Merlo said. “The game teaches so much about life.”

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the room, at least a full day.” To begin, Desmond said she likes to remove everything from the room. If that requires too much space, she recommends tackling the room in sections. After the room or section is emptied, sort items into categories. Desmond said this allows you to see how much you have of each item and to pare down what you don’t need. She said the next step is to find drawer space for each category. For small spaces, she said the best solution is to maximize vertical space in any way possible, such as adding shelving units, tall cabinets or stacking bins. “I think it’s best to empty out cabinets and drawers entirely and then reorganize them,” Desmond said. When cleaning, have a garbage bag for trash, a box for items to be discarded and a box for items that don’t belong in that particular room. The latter allows a person to focus on the task rather than run around the house putting things in their designated spots, Desmond said. After the project is done, take the box and put the items where they belong. Items in good condition that you do not want can be donated or sold at a garage

sale. Desmond said she recommends donating items to a local charity. “But I only recommend garage sales if you’re the type of person that has the time to commit to doing so,” she said. For those unsure where to donate items, the Macomb County Habitat for Humanity ReStore, which has locations in Shelby Township and Warren, recently stated that it is in need of donations. “There’s a humongous need for appliances, obviously,” said Erica Bartels, COO of Macomb County Habitat for Humanity. “We don’t typically take dishwashers, but refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, all of those have become a lot harder to come by.” The organization also needs gently used furniture, especially bedroom sets and kitchen tables and chairs. Pots and pans and homebuilding supplies are other items in demand. The store does not accept clothing, bedding, curtains or mattresses. Habitat for Humanity helps low-income individuals to improve their credit scores and get to a point where they can afford a mortgage. Bartels said the ReStore supports Habitat’s mission because a lot of donors give Habitat money to build homes but don’t give money to operate. The ReStore helps to pay for employee salaries, trucks, overhead and more. “We are always here and willing to pick

up items,” said Bartels. She said they tend to get more donations in the spring thanks to spring cleaning and then again during the holidays. After disposing of unneeded and unwanted items, Desmond said to organize the items being kept. One of the best tools for organizing, Desmond said, is labels. “Really the goal is to clear out the stuff that doesn’t belong and to create categories for homes for your items, so when new stuff comes in, you know where it is supposed to go,” Desmond said. When buying storage items such as bins and baskets, Desmond advises to measure the space first to make sure the items will fit. For those who would rather hire a company to organize their homes, companies such as Utterly Uncluttered, which services Oakland County, not only declutter and organize, but they also can shop for materials and supplies to fit their clients’ homes or use materials and supplies that their clients already own. When selecting a company, find someone whose style you like, Desmond said, as they all offer similar services and generally comparable rates. Although she does not state her prices online, she said that organization companies generally charge somewhere between $50 and $150 per organizer per hour. She said she generally sends two to three organizers to a home at a time.

Desmond, 33, a married mother of one, founded her company in 2019 after she realized that she enjoys creating organization and that doing so is very marketable. She said she started by organizing for family and friends, and the business expanded from there. “I love helping other people and feeling like everything I do daily has a purpose,” said Desmond. Today, Desmond has six employees and services four to five clients per week. “It’s a very common need, so there are all varying levels of clutter. Just because somebody doesn’t have a lot of clutter doesn’t mean they are not looking for an organizing service,” Desmond said. “There’s the element to it where we help people go through their belongings and figure out what to keep and what to get rid of, and there’s also that element of taking a space to the next level and making it look really beautifully organized. So there are all varying levels of need, and it all just really depends on what someone is looking for help with.” For more information on services provided by Utterly Uncluttered, visit utterlyuncluttered.com or call Desmond at (248) 218-0088. To donate to the Macomb Habitat for Humanity ReStore, call (586) 263-1540, ext. 110, or email info@macombhabitat.org. Habitat will pick up donations free of charge, but donations to help cover gas costs are always welcome.

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An 18-year-old senior from Royal Oak, Hendren originally hoped to get an interview with Harris during the event but was told that wasn’t possible because of Harris’ schedule. However, Hendren was able to join the press pool and follow the vice president around for the day. Hendren said she was excited to be able to take part in the day’s event, but it turned out better than she had hoped when she was informed that she would be able to ask Harris a question on young voters — the only one she would take at the rally. “That was like a dream come true and it helped me realize that I wanted to go into political journalism, and kind of prove to me and my family that I could be successful in this field,” she said. Hendren took her footage and edited the piece together. After looking over her work, she said the completed cut felt powerful to her, especially as it was coming out during the 2022 midterm elections. When she was informed about the Emmys by her teacher, Film/Television/Video

Production teacher Mike Conrad, about a possible nomination, Hendren was excited but didn’t want to get her hopes up about the possibility. To not only get a nomination, but to win the award, affirmed Hendren’s passion for journalism. “This really made it come all together then in the last few months, like, I made this happen. I’ve made what I’m passionate about a reality for myself and showed other people that I can be successful, and that even if they say, ‘Journalism’s a dying career, like, why would you go into that,’ I can be like, ‘Oh, here are these things that I did. I made it work for myself,’ and it’s awesome to see that,” she said. Conrad, who attended the rally alongside Hendren, said he was excited to submit her video because he was pretty confident in it winning an award. “This was just one of those pieces that I knew had to go into the running for a higher-level award,” he said. “When a student comes into a class and creates a video, chances are they feel like they’re just making an assignment, and once they finish it, they’re done. Some of these students who are in my third-year film class, which Dakota is,

she knows that her work is going to be seen, but she doesn’t know that it’s going to be recognized with awards. So while she’s thrilled that it gets thrown out to websites and such, the award was a nice icing on the cake for her senior year and she’s had an amazing year.” Buckheim, a 17-year-old senior from Madison Heights, was nominated in the music video category for his project, “Snowhemian Rhapsody,” a parody of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” that was used to announce the district’s first snow day of the year. After completing the project, Buckheim said he expected the video to get some views, but he never expected to get coverage from local news media and thousands of views online, which blew him away. It only got better when he was informed of his Emmy nomination. “That’s when I was like, ‘Oh wow, people actually liked (my video),’ and I can actually do something that people would like to watch and enjoy,” he said. “I was just, once again, blown away because I was never expecting to make it to that level with my videos.” Jaret Grisamer, the WOAK station manager at Royal Oak Schools, thought

Buckheim’s video was fun and creative, and turned out to be a big success for the district. “It was great to see that the Emmys were acknowledging the work that Toby put in,” he said. “It was his big project that he was working on through the fall. We actually had it done around November, and then we saved it for, obviously, the first snow day that we had. We were all very proud of the work that he put into it, and we’re even more, I think Toby and myself were even more proud of all the work that the district put into it, like teachers wanting to be a part of it, and admin looking forward to seeing it.” While Buckheim didn’t win the award, he was still happy to be nominated, as he wasn’t expecting to get recognized at all with the music video. “I mean, just getting the message that I made top three in the state of Michigan for the high school music video category was honestly enough for me,” he said. “I was really excited to go and be a part of the process of the student Emmys and to see all the other videos that were created, and watching all the awards. For my first time, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.” Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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band, Ron, behind the wheel. One stop is the weekly Ukrainian Cultural Center car show in Warren, where the Mustang earned its first-ever plaque. Another trophy was bestowed on the vintage vehicle last summer at the annual Fraser Lions Club carnival. The Lakeside Mall Circle Cruise-In on Monday nights in Sterling Heights is another hangout. Because of its distinctive color — twilight turquoise — the Mustang stands out.

“It has no back seat, and the battery is in the trunk. We have people stop us and ask us questions. In my eyes, it is a masterpiece. She is too beautiful to always be in the garage,” Watts said. “It’s a head turner because it’s not your typical color. It’s the original color, but it has been repainted. In 2018, he finished the job. I take it out and let people enjoy his work. All of the VIN numbers match except for the trans. I’m very proud of it.” Watts has kept a history of the Ford vehicle. She has seven photo albums of pictures that chronicle the car’s restoration, along with manuals and sales receipts that date back to 1977.

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