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Novi police officers, firefighters and some civilians were honored for their bravery and commitment to the Novi community during the annual Novi Police and Fire Awards Ceremony, held May 4 at the Novi Civic Center.

Police Chief Erick Zinser said the awards symbolize the “great achievements” of officers, firefighters and civilian employees. “(The awards) are merely a token of the collective enthusiasm for the dedicated self-sacrifice and desire you have shown to make our community a better place,” Zinser said. “Please do not view this evening’s See AWARDS on page 8A

ABOVE: Dispatch shift leader Jenea Sharma receives the Civilian of the Year Award.

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NOVI — The 2023 spring Motor City Comic Con, scheduled to take place May 19-21 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 See COMIC CON on page 13A

LETTER CARRIERS MAKE STRIDES TO STAMP OUT HUNGER

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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 successful food drives in a few smaller towns.

The NALC thought it was something that could and should be done nationwide, and it held a successful pilot drive in October 1991 in 10 cities. After getting feedback from food pantries, NALC decided that the best time to hold the drive was in May, as pantries by that time have used a lot of the food resources that they accumulated during the holidays. The revamped drive was held May 15, 1993, and is now held annually on the second Saturday in May. See HUNGER on page 10A

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NOVI BOYS SWIM AND DIVE TAKES 4TH AT STATES

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Novi boys swim and dive not only improved from its 10th place finish at the 2022 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Finals, it also took a giant step forward for the program’s future.

On March 11 at Calvin University, Novi finished fourth in the MHSAA Division I State Championships, tying Novi’s highest state-final placement in school history.

“Overall, I think my boys had a great season,” Novi coach Rebecca O’Shaughnessy said. “We’re obviously excited about our finish at the state meet. We finished a lot higher than we originally thought.”

Novi senior Nicholas Suranyi led the way, finishing second in the 200-yard individual medley, second in the 100-yard butterfly, and a pair of impressive second-place finishes in the 200-yard free relay and 400yard free relay alongside juniors Dominick Ducato, Theiss Lynch and Nolan Ebel.

A Hope College commit, Suranyi saw significant improvements from his fifthplace and seventh-place finishes in the 200-

yard IM and 100-yard fly, respectively, at the 2022 state finals.

A staple of Novi swim and dive, Suranyi said it was a bittersweet season for him as a captain to see his Novi career come to a close.

“One thing about being a captain was just mixed feelings, because I had to be the leader of the team and be on every day, but it was also the emotional part of it where it’s the last of everything,” Suranyi said.

It was a junior affair from there, as Ebel and Ducato put points on the board for Novi on their own.

Ebel took home a pair of all-state honors, finishing sixth in the 50-yard free and fifth in the 100-yard free. Ebel took massive leaps from his 14th-place finish in the 100yard free and 17th-place finish in the 50yard free at the 2022 state finals.

Ducato showed improvement as well, posting an eighth-place finish in the 500yard free, which earned him all-state honors as well.

Ducato said the team’s mindset was the key to its improvement throughout the season.

“I know we all took practice very seri-

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Novi senior Nicholas Suranyi competes during Novi’s meet against Brighton Feb. 2 at Novi High School. ously,” Ducato said. “I think that’s part of the reason we were so successful. Every day we were locked-in at practice.”

In addition to their strong showing at states, Novi finished 7-1 in dual meets this

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Hanami picnic to welcome spring The community will have the opportunity to welcome spring in true Japanese fashion with a hanami spring picnic 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 13 under the cherry blossoms at the Michigan State University Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Road in Novi.

The event will feature a Japanese tea ceremony at 11 a.m. followed by Japanese storytelling at noon, Godaiko drummers with Tanoshii Taiko Tai at 12:45 p.m. and Sakura Japanese instrumental group at 1:45 p.m., and it will finish with a Bon Odori dance at 2:15 p.m. Throughout the event, participants will have the opportunity to make origami and lanterns.

Admission costs $10 for those ages 5 and older. There is no cost for children ages 4 and younger.

Advance tickets are recommended. Register at canr.msu.edu/events/msu-tollgate-hanami-spring-picnic.

NOVI CHORALAIRES TO HOLD SPRING CONCERT The Novi Choralaires will hold their spring concert, “Novi Choralaires Back on Broadway,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Novi Middle School, 49000 11 Mile Road in Novi. The concert will feature songs from Broadway musicals such as “‘The Sound of Music” and “Hamilton.” Tickets cost $10 and will be available at the door. For more information, visit novichoralaires.org.

Adoption agency to hold first Legacy Day at brewing company

Legacy Adoption Services will host its first Legacy Day May 13 to raise awareness about adoption through foster care and funds to support its work, according to a press release.

The event will take place 4-9 p.m. at River’s Edge Brewing Co., 125 S. Main St., Suite 400, in Milford. It will feature performances from Michigan Rock School’s youngest and oldest bands, and the Funderbirds, along with a magician, a balloon artist, face painting, a silent auction, several raffle prizes, and family friendly games.

For more information, visit lasadoption.org.

Questions can be addressed by contacting Legacy Adoption Services at (833) 761-0667 or contactlas@ lasadoption.org.

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The Lakeshore Park tunnel has now been replaced, and South Lake Drive reopened to traffic May 4.

Vibe Credit Union raises more than $13,000 to fight pancreatic cancer

A team of 75 Vibe Credit Union employees along with 30 of their family members and friends raised more than $13,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and participated in PurpleStride Michigan April 29 at Milliken State Park in Detroit to bring awareness to the disease.

In order to raise the funds, employees held dress-down days and raffles, and contributed personal donations to become the top fundraising team for the event. This was Vibe’s second year as the event’s premier sponsor. The Novi-based credit union chose to get involved with PurpleStride nearly 15 years ago after an employee’s loved one died from the disease.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network said in a press release May 9 that so far, $280,000 total had been raised from the event. Online donations can be made through June 30 at purplestride.org/michigan. PanCAN’s goal is to raise $381,000 by the end of June.

SEE THE FUERST FIELD OF HONOR

Fuerst Field of Honor will take place at Fuerst Park at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24. The event will commemorate members of the armed forces who gave their lives for our country with a patriotic concert, a Trail of Honor, a 21-gun salute and the playing of taps. Light refreshments will be served. There will also be a

dinner for veterans and guests. Preregister by calling (248) 3470400. For more information, visit cityofnovi.org/memorialday.

Commemorative flags and medallions placed along the pathways of Fuerst Park will remain up through the Memorial Day weekend.

NO.VI Senior Book Club The No.VI Senior Book Club will meet 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 17 at the Meadowbrook Activity Center. The group will be discussing the book “The Thursday Murder Club,” by Richard Osman. The group meets every other month and is led by Novi librarian Rae Manela.

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Scrapbook convention: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. May 11, 9 a.m.-midnight May 12 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, suburbancollectionshowplace.com, greatlakesscrapbookevents.com/events/glmm

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Novi Birders group: 9 a.m. hike, Lyon Oaks County Park, 52221 Pontiac Trail in Wixom, noviparks@ cityofnovi.org, (248) 347-0400

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Links of Novi, 50395 W. 10 Mile Road, is hosting a golf outing fundraiser at 2 p.m. May 28 to raise money for longtime bartender Misty Lindquist, a single mom of three girls who has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The funds will help Lindquist as she undergoes treatment and recovery.

The event will have a shotgun start.

The cost for each team of four is $110 per player and includes an 18-hole game of golf, a hot dog lunch, and a barbecue dinner with beer tickets.

A dinner only option is available for $25 per person.

Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Find the registration form at facebook.com/linksofnovi.

Novi to host City SuperHero Showcase The city of Novi will host its City SuperHero

Showcase 6-8:30 p.m. May 19 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 10 Mile Road in Novi. The event will feature a community open house; family friendly activities; police, fire and public works vehicles; free hot dogs; and a character meet-and-greet. The event will provide residents the chance to learn about the city and share in its community spirit, according to a press release.

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Walk Your Heart to Health: Taught by nurse navigator from Ascension Providence Hospital, 6-7 p.m., Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, cityofnovi.org, (248) 347-0400

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Digging into the Past: Archaeology and Oakland County Parks: Virtual presentation by historian Carol Bacak-Egbo, 7-8 p.m., facebook.com/ocparks

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Memorial Day events: 5K at 7:30 a.m. and 1-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m., Fuerst Park, 10 Mile and Taft roads in Novi, then parade at 10 a.m., Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, cityofnovi.org/memorialday

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Lake Trust Foundation offering five scholarships The Lake Trust Foundation has announced that it is offering five scholarships. Applications are being accepted until May 21 for the New Beginnings and Michigan Impact scholarships.

The New Beginnings Scholarship is for Michigan residents who are going into a “high-demand” technical or trade lines of work, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning; construction; welding; plumbing; or nursing. Four students will receive a $7,500 scholarship for tuition and related expenses.

The Michigan Impact Scholarship was established to provide a tuition-free educational opportunity to Michigan residents, according to a press release. One student will receive a full-ride scholarship to begin an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Cleary University in the fall. To apply, visit laketrust.org/foundation/Scholarships.

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Detective Shawn Penzak is Novi’s Police Officer of the Year.

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recognitions (as) too trivial. Please understand that we acknowledge that what you do means so much more than what we can convey with a simple certificate or ribbon.”

The ceremony began with a performance of “Scotland the Brave” on the bagpipes by Officer Eric Carlomusto, who donned a kilt for the occasion. Zinser then gave a welcoming address, which was followed by an invocation by Mario Dewberry, of Impact Church Metro Detroit. Fire Chief Jeff Johnson then led his men and women in reciting the Fire Oath of Honor, which was followed by Zinser leading his police officers in the reciting of their Oath of Honor.

The awards were then handed out, as the 45 honorees began to be called to the stage. Each award was handed out with a brief background story about the event that earned the recipient the award. Awards were given for lifesaving acts by members of the police, fire and ambulance crews, as well as to some civilian employees and volunteers.

During the ceremony, Officer Andrew Toth was recognized with a Mothers Against Drunk Driving award for apprehending the most drunken drivers, and Fire Capt. Todd Seog was acknowledged for advancing his education with multiple degrees. Zinser also honored Volunteer of the Year Lori Karlow

for her work on the Community Emergency Response Team.

The Civilian of the Year Award went to dispatch shift leader Jenea Sharma; the Firefighter of the Year is Sean Krabach; the Police Officer of the Year is Detective Shawn Penzak; and Assistant Police Chief Scott Baetens was surprised with the Leadership Award.

“This is quite the honor,” Krabach said.

“My career outside of the Fire Department has provided me with some wonderful experiences — my company. I have worked on Super Bowls, Final Fours and a variety of other events, but none of them give me the honor to serve as a paid-on-call firefighter in Novi. To know that I can go in and change someone’s life and make someone’s life better is a wonderful thing.”

“I do think of this as a team award,” Penzak said. “I see how hard my co-workers work every day, and it pushes me to work just as hard.”

The ceremony concluded with a benediction by police and fire Chaplain Mike Zerkich. Zerkich prayed not just for the first responders’ physical safety, but also for their mental health. He said the stress of the job and the things they witness put a huge strain on the mental health of police and fire personnel, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress.

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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 in, the more meals we can provide, and that’s ultimately the goal, is to just meet the need and bring in as much as we can this year to try and

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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. 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. help with that end,” said Body.

According to Hunter, his NALC Branch #3126 saw a decline of around 40,000 pounds of food since returning to in-person collection in 2022. In 2019, he said, they collected 183,821 pounds of food, but in 2022, they only were able to collect 145,464 pounds. In 2019, Novi accounted for over 7,000 pounds

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“We attribute it to the pandemic. We think people maybe forgot about it,” said Hunter.

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to place nonperishable goods in a grocery bag on their porch for their letter carrier to pick up.

Body said they will accept all nonperishable items, but they are particularly in need of shelfstable proteins such as canned chicken, canned tuna, peanut butter, canned or dry beans, and one that she said people don’t usually think of — shelf-stable protein drinks such as Boost and Ensure.

“We have a lot of senior citizens that rely on those protein drinks to get their protein and calories in, if they don’t have an appetite,” Body said.

Food pantries in conjunction with Kroger, the NALC, and countless volunteers spend nu-

merous hours folding and stapling grocery bags to postcards to inform residents of the event and provide a receptacle for the canned goods.

The USPS will then mail the postcards and bags to around 1 million people through southeastern Michigan. Body said the folding and stapling of bags began in January, and Hunter said that providing a bag with the postcards, rather than the postcards alone, yields a return of 40% more food.

“It’s amazing, once we attached that bag, how much more food we got,” he said.

According to a press release from Macomb Community Action, last year the letter carrier drive brought in 209,055 pounds of food for

Macomb area families. According to Hunter, the drive brought in a total of 835,669 pounds of food in southeastern Michigan in 2022 and more than 2 million pounds of food statewide.

Nationally, it brought in 41.2 million pounds of food. Since its founding 31 years ago, it has brought in 1.82 billion pounds of food.

Along with donating to Gleaners, which has a network of 600 food pantries throughout

southeastern Michigan, the drive will provide food to organizations including Active Faith Community Services in South Lyon, Cares of Farmington Hills, Hospitality House in Walled Lake, the Royal Oak Salvation Arm, and St. James Catholic Church in Novi.

Residents can also donate money to a virtual donor drive found on the Gleaners website, gcfb.org.

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When the members of Novi Boy Scout Troop 54 arrived for their regular meeting May 8 at Novi Methodist Church, 41671 W. 10 Mile Road, they discovered that their trailer containing their camping supplies, tents, cookware and essentials had been stolen from the parking lot. The troop is asking the public for assistance in locating the trailer and its contents.

“The boys can’t believe this has happened. It goes against all the good things scouting is about,” Julie Van Devender, whose son is one of the Scouts, said in an email to the Novi Note.

Truck owner taking out trash likely sees catalytic converter thief

A resident in the 22900 block of Sagebrush, near Novi and West Nine Mile roads, contacted police after seeing an unknown man attempt to break into the resident’s Ford F-150 pickup truck at approximately 10 a.m. April 30.

According to the report, the resident noticed the unknown man near the truck when the resident went to take out his trash. He told police the unknown man was wearing a mask, a gray hoodie and black pants.

The resident said he was not sure what the man was doing, but he yelled at him. He said the male subject then put something in his pocket and got into a Ford Fusion, which had darkly tinted windows.

Prescription sunglasses stolen from Cadillac

A man contacted police after discovering that his prescription black Ray-Ban sunglasses had been stolen from his 2014 Cadillac ATS and a rear window had been broken out of the car at 6:38 a.m. May 2 in the 44700 block of North Hills Drive, near West Nine Mile and Taft roads.

According to the report, the incident is believed to have taken place sometime between 10 p.m. May 1 and 6 a.m. May 2. Along with his ATS, his 2008 Cadillac CTS and a

2016 Jeep parked nearby were damaged. The Cadillacs were both broken into via the rear driver’s side windows, according to the report.

The passenger-side rear window was broken on the Jeep. All three vehicles were parked on the south side of a building at the far west end of an apartment complex overnight.

Nothing was taken from the other two vehicles.

The owner asked that the incident be documented.

$1 stolen from SUV’s console

A woman contacted police after she discovered that her 2023 Chevrolet Traverse had been broken into between 4 p.m. May 1 and 2 p.m.

May 2 at Novi Ridge Apartments and Townhomes, 23640 Chipmunk Trail, near 10 Mile and Meadowbrook roads.

The vehicle sustained damage to the rear passenger-side window. According to the report, the estimated damage to the vehicle is $1,000, but the only thing the woman reported missing from the vehicle was $1 that had been in the center console. She said the culprit moved the contents in her center console as well.

According to the report, the responding police officer observed glass strewn on the rear passengerside seat. Doorbell camera footage from the resident’s building showed that at 3:01 a.m. May 2, an unknown dark-colored SUV passed in front of her residence. A minute later, there was a loud noise. The officer reviewed the footage and logged it as evidence. However, as no further evidence was discovered, the case was closed.

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first-place Northville, a Feb. 2 meet against a KLAA rival would change the course of Novi’s season.

“I think the turning point for the season was when we swam against Brighton in a dual meet,” O’Shaughnessy said.

“Northville tied with Brigthon, and we lost to Northville, so beating Brighton in that dual meet, I think the boys started to realize, ‘OK, we can be great and we can do great things.’”

While Suranyi, senior Ryan Choi, Carter Tarkanyi and Luca Freise headline a strong senior class set to graduate, Ebel, Lynch and Ducato will form a notable 2024 senior class for Novi. Sophomores Anirudh Kundurthy, Cooper Wasson and Andrew Alindogan will look to improve on their second-year seasons as well.

“Going into next year is definitely big, just because we’re going to lose Nick,” Ebel said. “It’s going to be interesting how it plays out, because we have a lot to live up to coming off a fourth at states and losing a big senior class.”

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He said that because of the window tint, he could not say for sure how many people were in the car, but he believes there were two other suspects, according to the report.

The unknown man quickly left the scene in the Fusion. According to the police report, the F-150 remained locked and was not entered by the subject. However, the resident stated that the truck did not sound right when he started it. The man’s girlfriend later contacted police and informed them that the truck had to be towed to a repair shop, where it was determined that one of its two catalytic converters had been stolen.

The girlfriend also reported that the front tire on the driver’s side had been slit during the theft, and the driver’s side running board had been damaged. She said that the mechanic believed the vehicle might have been placed on a jack to cut the catalytic converter. This would explain the damage to the running board. The girlfriend said she did not have any information as to the cost of the repairs. The truck owner wants to prosecute the thief if he is caught.

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Breanne and Brian Cremean, of Canton, portray Laudna and Chetney from “Critical Role” at last fall’s Motor City Comic Con.

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.”

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rio 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 fandoms 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 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 firsttime 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.

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Greg Anderson Elysée, of Brooklyn, New York, based his comics series Is’nana the Were-Spider series on West African mythology and folklore.

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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$20K in designer clothes stolen from car

TROY — An unknown suspect stole between $15,000 and $20,000 worth of designer clothes from a vehicle parked at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, located at 1525 E. Maple Road, between 8 p.m. and 10:50 p.m.

April 2.

The passenger-side window of the vehicle had been broken out, and several shopping bags containing the clothes were stolen.

Sisters robbed in the rain

SOUTHFIELD — A woman said that she and her sister were walking out of the east side of an office building in the 23000 block of Greenfield Road to her sister’s Buick Enclave at 4 p.m. April 3, and due to the heavy rainfall at the time, she was using the front side of her jacket to shield her head from the rain.

As they were walking to the vehicle, she heard her sister scream loudly, and she then saw an unknown man in all black snatch her sister’s purse while holding a gun in his hand.

The suspect then fled to a white Ram pickup with tinted windows and chrome wheels.

The sister stated that they had been at a jewelry store prior to the incident getting jewelry cleaned. She reports that while they were walking to her vehicle, an unknown man drove up behind her, got out of his truck and approached her with a handgun. He pointed it at her and took her Gucci purse with cash, a credit union card and a necklace. The surveillance video from the office building confirmed the incident, and the investigation was ongoing.

Stolen vehicle found in ditch

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Sometime between 7 p.m.

April 12 and 5:28 a.m. April 13, a vehicle was reported to be stolen. It was then found in a ditch at Lochaven Road and Odessa Drive.

The stolen vehicle is a white 2018 Subaru Impreza.

The owner of the vehicle reported that she last saw her vehicle in her driveway.

The keys had been left in the vehicle.

The case was turned over to detectives for vehicle processing and review.

Man steals money from juveniles looking to purchase shoes

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a robbery complaint in the 3000 block of West Maple Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. April 11.

According to reports, two juveniles were attempting to purchase a pair of Nike Jordan 1 shoes from an unknown male suspect who had posted the shoes for sale on a popular commerce app.

The juveniles agreed to meet the suspect in a shopping plaza parking lot to complete the transaction.

When they handed the suspect the agreed-upon money, the suspect grabbed the money, ran back to his vehicle and fled the scene. The case is currently under investigation.

Man arraigned after reportedly stealing $600 golf club head

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to a store in the 1900 block of South Telegraph Road for a larceny from a building incident that had just occurred April 10.

According to reports, a man was witnessed removing a golf club head from the shaft, concealing it, and stealing it from the business. The club head was valued at $629.99. With the help from the Troy Special Investigations Unit, the man was arrested and taken into custody. A warrant for felony larceny in a building was issued by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office. The man was arraigned in 48th District Court and received a $25,000 cash bond. He was lodged at the Oakland County Jail.

Man says he accidentally stole groceries

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to a local store on a report of a retail fraud in progress at 5:57 p.m. April 2.

Officers made contact with a 68-year-old Birmingham man who was standing in front of the store with a cart full of un-bagged groceries totaling approximately $288.

Employees reported that they had attempted to confront the individual outside of the store before contacting police.

The suspect confirmed that he did not pay for the items and advised that he was preoccupied while on his phone and did not intend to steal the items.

The individual was issued a citation and was advised to contact the court.

Check altered, cashed in New York

FARMINGTON — An employee of Phoenix Theaters Monroe went into the police station at 2:49 p.m. March 30 to report that a check in the amount of $14,807 had been issued for payment to a business; however, the check never made it to the business and was instead altered and cashed by an unknown suspect in New York.

The investigation was turned over to the Detective Bureau.

GPS tracks car theft suspect

FARMINGTON — On April 3, a resident went to the front desk of the police station to report that his vehicle had been stolen from the parking lot of a local business.

He said that the stolen vehicle belongs to his business and has GPS tracking.

He told police that he would contact the appropriate agency if he sees the vehicle moving on GPS. After taking the initial report, Livonia police advised that they had recovered the vehicle and had a suspect in custody.

Intoxicated man reported at drive-thru HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a 50-year-old Detroit man driving a silver 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee fell asleep in the drive-thru line at a business in the 300 block of West Nine Mile Road around 3:15 p.m. April 15.

The man allegedly had open alcohol inside the vehicle, and he reportedly failed sobriety tests, with a Breathalyzer result of 0.138% blood alcohol content.

He was arrested and released later when sober.

Two arrested after bar fight

ROCHESTER — Rochester officers were dispatched to a business in the 200 block of South Main Street for a fight in progress at approximately 1:52 a.m. March 25.

An investigation led to the arrest of two people — a 23-year-old man from Shelby Township and a 26-yearold resident of Rochester.

According to reports, both were involved in a fight while at a bar, and they were arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.

They were taken to the Rochester Police Department, where they were processed and lodged and later released on city ordinance citations.

Deputies recover stolen vehicle, arrest 2 for fleeing and eluding

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Operations Center advised deputies in Rochester Hills of a stolen vehicle traveling on Rochester Road at 5:12 p.m. April 1.

When deputies arrived in the area, they located the vehicle and tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle sped away at a high rate of speed.

Deputies initiated a pursuit, which continued until the stolen vehicle left the roadway at Interstate 75 and Wattles Road and came to a rest. The four occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area.

Pontiac deputies, along with officers from the Troy Police Department, arrived at the scene to assist.

Deputies took a 43-year-old man from Waterford Township into custody without incident a short distance from the vehicle.

The driver, a 51-year-old woman from Mount Clemens, was found in a dumpster and was taken into custody without incident.

The two additional subjects were not located.

A vehicle inventory revealed stolen tools, knives, suspected narcotics and paraphernalia, a stun gun, and ammunition. The stolen vehicle was impounded.

The 43-year-old man from Waterford Township was issued citations and was released. The 51-year-old woman from Mount Clemens was lodged at the Oakland County Jail pending the issuance of charges.

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DECK ART 2023 HELD MAY 11-12

ROCHESTER — This year, over 400 artists from all over metro Detroit, as well as almost 40 downtown Rochester businesses, are participating in Deck Art 2023.

In its 13th installment, Deck Art is a skateboard art competition and exhibition that asks artists to submit one-of-a-kind artwork using skateboard decks as a canvas.

The decks will be on display in Rochester businesses beginning May 11 and will be celebrated with a two-day event through May 12.

“Deck Art continues to grow and evolve year after year,” Jenna O’Dell, events coordinator at the Rochester Downtown Development Authority, said in a press release. “It’s expanded from an event that originally took place in just two downtown businesses, and we are honored that the previous owner of Deck Art, Linda Gallaher, has let the event continue with the Rochester (Principal Shopping District).”

On May 11 and 12, participating businesses will be open until 9 p.m. Attendees will preview Deck Art and be able to shop, dine and stroll through downtown.

A panel of judges from Paint a Miracle will select one winner from the five Deck Art categories — elementary school, middle school, high school, college and adult.

Winning decks will be identified with a special ribbon.

A list of participating businesses who will display artwork can be found at DowntownRochesterMI.com. All artists have the option to sell their artwork.

Specific details will be listed next to each deck. For more information, call (248) 656-0060.

NEWS AND NOTE ITEMS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS

SYMPHONIA CHORALE TO PERFORM AT BASEBALL GAME

UTICA — The Symphonia Chorale, a volunteer, non-audition vocal group composed of singers from local communities, will sing the national anthem before the baseball game at Jimmy John’s Field on Sunday, May 21. The game will begin at 1:05 p.m. Attendees can join the chorale on the patio for lunch at noon before the game begins. To purchase advance tickets for the event, e-mail symphoniachorale@gmail.com.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods will be holding its citywide garage sale May 19-21. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day throughout the city. The city advised in a new release that the garage sale typically brings with it more traffic than normal, so people should keep an eye out for pedestrians. For more information, call the nonemergency line at the Department of Public Safety at (248) 541-1180.

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Gear up for spring with 2023 fishing license Enjoy Packards & Pints next month

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Packards & Pints, featuring beer, wine, cocktails, cars and tours, will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. June 10 at the historical Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. The event will raise money for the restoration of the main gates and for the repainting of the water tower. There are multiple ticket packages and more information available at packardsandpints.com.

METRO DETROIT — The new fishing license and regulation season kicked off April 1, so anglers need to be sure they have purchased a new license in order to enjoy Michigan’s fishing opportunities. The 2023 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2024.

Fishing licenses can be purchased at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or by downloading the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app and purchasing via the app.

The Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app, an official app of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, allows users to buy and store hunting, fishing, and off-road vehicle and snowmobile licenses and permits; report harvests; access guides and digests; and get the latest outdoor recreation updates.

COMEDY SHOW FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING VFW POST TROY — Troy’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4037 is welcoming the community to join them for its Save the VFW Comedy Show Fundraiser. Local comedians will perform at the event at 8 p.m. Friday, May 19.

Todd Wodzinski was recently elected to be the commander of VFW Dewolfe-Dreon Post 4037 and said their campaign is needed to keep the post functioning and that its mission is of vital importance to the community.

“The post has been neglected for a long time and has fallen into disrepair,” Wodzinski said. “It needs significant repairs, and I’m leading a campaign to rebuild the post infrastructure and to grow our membership. A VFW post provides vital services to a community by

serving as a central meeting place for veterans to share camaraderie and to gain information on vital VA resources. It also provides assistance to veterans in need in the local community.”

VFW Post 4037 is located at 2375 E. Maple Road in Troy. Tickets cost $20 and are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-vfw-comedy-show-fundraiser-tickets-606731318707.

“As a veteran and Troy resident, I can’t let this post fail,” Wodzinski said. “I don’t think the community wants us to fail, and they need to know that we need their help. All of the members of Post 4037 served in combat. All of us sacrificed part of our youth, and in some cases our health, for our community and our country. … Remember, not all heroes wear capes.”