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This architectural rendering — recently approved by the Grosse Pointe City Council — shows what the front of the new townhouses on Notre Dame Street in Grosse Pointe City will look like.
Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Detective Lt. Scott Rohr — seen here in front of the Shores’ ambulance — started his career as a paramedic.
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CITY — A revised façade for the eight new townhouses being constructed on the Notre Dame Street side of the former Grosse Pointe Public School System administration building at 389 St. Clair Avenue has passed muster with Grosse Pointe City officials. A month after the Grosse Pointe City Council tabled approval in April for the townhome façades because officials felt the design was too modern and imposing, developer Brian Giles and his architects with Birmingham-based McIntosh Poris Associates came up with a revised design that officials believe is a better fit for the community. The Grosse Pointe City Council voted unani-
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was her husband, Randy, who died a couple of years ago. “This is one of the reasons I do it, in their memory,” Kent said. The Memorial Day service in the Woods started in 1983. Kent said they didn’t have an in-person event for 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They film the ceremony each year and in 2020, Kent said, they streamed a previous Memorial Day service that featured Woods Mayor Robert Novitke — a veteran — as the keynote speaker. Novitke died in March 2021 at the age of 74. Bryant said parking doesn’t seem to be a problem for Memorial Day observance attendees. Parking is available nearby on Vernier and along Mack, as well as in the A.H. Peters Funeral Home lot. Additional parking can be found at Parcells Middle School, at Vernier and Mack. The service is an important reminder of the reason behind the Memorial Day holiday — a reason that has nothing to do with the barbecues, picnics and vacations many associate with it. “I do think it’s important for people to come out and celebrate the participation of our neighbors and friends in service of their country,” Bryant said. The event lasts roughly an hour, meaning that attendees still have plenty of time to enjoy other activities. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved into the Parcells auditorium. For more information, visit www.gp wmi.us.
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“The Memorial (Day) service that we put on here in Grosse Pointe Woods is very much a small-town ceremony,” Bryant said. He said the city honors local people who have served in the military. Local participants are also involved, including Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops who raise the flag. Bryant said the service typically draws more than 400 attendees. “It’s usually very well attended,” Woods Historical Commission Chair Sean Murphy said. “We have a lot of volunteers who help out. … It’s a beautiful ceremony.” While there are some chairs placed on the grounds, organizers recommend that attendees bring their own, if possible, as Bryant said the seats quickly fill up and many attendees wind up standing for this program. Bringing a chair “guarantees them having a seat,” Bryant said. Kent said the Swing Shift Orchestra will be performing this year. She encouraged attendees to arrive early, as the band also plays for 30 minutes before the program starts, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Murphy said the Swing Shift Orchestra is “a great band,” so attendees don’t want to miss its performance. Kent, who prepares the flyers for this event, always includes a historical recipe, which is something people have come to look forward to. She also includes significant quotes. Kent called the service “a wonderful community event” where attendees will see city officials and neighbors. “It just fosters a sense of community,” Kent said. “And also, you don’t want people to forget” about the veterans who died serving their country. Kent said the Historical Commission and the Beautification Commission started the event together, but at some point, it became the sole responsibility of the Historical Commission. Kent said it’s her understanding that former Woods City Administrator Chester Peterson and Beautification Commission member Dr. Albert Howe, a dentist, were among those who launched the Woods Memorial Day ceremony because both had relatives who died in World War II. “I believe they started that ceremony to honor their relatives and anyone’s relatives (with military ties) in the city,” said Kent, who didn’t get involved with the Memorial Day program until a few years after it started. As was the case for Peterson and Howe, for Kent, this event hits home. Her fatherin-law and late father were both veterans, as
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CITY/PARK — Federal funding is making work on a portion of Cadieux Road possible for Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Park this year. At an April 17 Grosse Pointe City Council meeting, Grosse Pointe City Manager Pete Dame announced that the City had gotten bids to resurface Cadieux Road between Kercheval and Jefferson avenues. Cadieux divides Grosse Pointe City from Grosse Pointe Park. The Grosse Pointe City Council unanimously approved a low bid from Ajax Paving Industries Inc. — one of four bidders — to do the work for $754,488.88. The total cost of the project, with engineering, is $903,362, Dame said. An award of Federal Surface Transportation Funds will pay for $613,922 of the construction costs, or more than 80%. The funding came through the Wayne County Federal Aid Committee.
Dame said the bids came in about 13% above the City engineers’ estimates. “It’s still a great deal,” Dame said, noting that the federal match covers the majority of the costs. “Sounds good,” Grosse Pointe City Councilman Christopher Walsh said. Grosse Pointe City will pay about $242,575 to cover its portion of the project, while Grosse Pointe Park will pay $46,865.29. As Grosse Pointe Park City Manager Nick Sizeland said during an April 24 Park City Council meeting, the Park collects Act 51 funding for the northern 55 feet of this stretch of Cadieux. The arrangement of who is responsible for this border road is different from the arrangement Grosse Pointe City has with Grosse Pointe Farms for Fisher Road, another major street that separates two municipalities. Dame explained in a memo to the Grosse Pointe City Council that, “unlike the See CADIEUX on page 17A
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He also found the tiny, close-knit community to be a special place to work. “I enjoy working for the city,” Rohr said. “I enjoy our residents. I think we have some of the best residents anywhere. I think they care about the department, and in turn, the department cares about them.” Rohr was promoted to sergeant circa December 2003 and ascended to the rank of lieutenant on Dec. 26, 2012. One of the first cases Rohr ever worked on was one around the late 1990s involving cloned cellphones. At that time, he said cellphones operated by using a radio signal, not transmitting data digitally like they do know. In addition, that was an era in which most cellphone plans charged users based on the number of minutes they were talking on the phone, so minutes were a valuable — and costly — commodity. Rohr said the suspects in this case were stealing the radio signal of legitimate cellphone subscribers and putting multiple phones on that radio signal, so the cloned phone users could make calls free of charge, while the victim ended up with a high bill for all those fraudulent minutes of usage. A lot has changed since then — including the technology — but the objective for a detective remains the same. “It’s always enjoyable to see a case through to fruition to see (a suspect) brought to justice after they’ve victimized a resident,” Rohr said. “That’s a rewarding part of the job.” Rohr said he’ll miss the camaraderie with his co-workers. Although Rohr is a licensed real estate broker and licensed lender — something he’s done in his spare time for years — he said he hopes to find a new position in law enforcement in the area. He didn’t have anything lined up at press time but would accept the right opportunity if it came along. “I still feel a passion towards law enforcement,” Rohr said. For now, Rohr plans to tackle projects around his Macomb Township home and anticipates traveling, tinkering with his 1967 Camaro and doing more adventure biking. Rohr is the father of a 19-year-old son who’s heading to college soon. His wife is a teacher. “We’ll miss him,” Werenski said. “His thumbprint was everywhere, in the way we conduct our investigations, in our policy and procedures. … A little piece of Scott Rohr will be here for a long time.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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The Liggett Knight gala and auction April 28 at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Shores raised nearly $500,000 for the school, whose campus is in Grosse Pointe Woods. Funds from this year’s event will go toward energy efficiency, sustainability and beautification efforts at the school. The fundraiser was co-chaired by Donna Gormely (pictured with her husband, Louis Gormely) and Savarior Moss-Service (pictured with her husband, Errol C. Service Sr.). “We would like to express our thanks to our Liggett Knight co-chairs, Donna Gormely and Savarior Moss-Service, and to all of our volunteers whose leadership and hard work made Liggett Knight successful this year,” said Cressie Boggs, director of development and alumni relations, in a press release. “We are also grateful for our generous bidders, donors and sponsors, whose generosity made Liggett Knight 2023 an exceptionally rewarding event.”
Students to share their research with public
University Liggett School seniors will share their independent academic research projects in art, science, economics, film, sports, mental health, history and creative writing during Celebration of Research, an event open to the public from 7 to 9 p.m. May 30 to June 1. “The program this year resembles that of a conference in which participants can choose a platform to learn about all sorts of interesting topics. Members of the community can enjoy a different experience each night,” Shernaz Minwalla, head of Upper School, said in a press release. ULS is located at 1045 Cook Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. For more information, visit uls.org.
Nafeesah Symonette, of Grosse Pointe Woods, has been named by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. Symonette is the co-founder and network coordinator of arts education, advocacy and research for Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts at Connect Detroit and is an adjunct professor at Oakland University.
The Helm at the Boll Life Center will hold its fifth annual Fore The Helm golf outing June 26 at Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods. This four-person scramble-style event begins at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Participants will receive a boxed lunch, use of a cart for two, contest entries, heavy hors d’oeuvres afterward and four drink tickets for Lochmoor’s 19th Hole. Tickets cost $275 per golfer or $1,100 for a foursome. Nongolfers can purchase $60 tickets for an afterglow that includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. For tickets, sponsorships or more information, visit helmlife.org or call (313) 649-2104.
Students earn scholarships
The Clinton Township-headquartered Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union recently announced the recipients of its 2023 scholarships, and that list included a couple of students attending high schools in the Grosse Pointes. Winners of the Educational Solutions Scholarship included Ava Carr, of Grosse Pointe South High School, and Ian Gudenau, of University Liggett School. Educational Solutions Scholarships are given to high school seniors who will be attending a two- or four-year college or university. “As an organization founded by teachers, we believe education is the foundation for success and provides individuals with the tools they need to reach career goals,” MSGCU President/CEO Steve Brewer said in a press release.
FUNDRAISER FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION PLANNED
The Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education will hold its spring fundraiser at 6 p.m. June 1 at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Shores. The theme is Experience the Impact and will focus on what the foundation and its supporters have done for schools and students in the Grosse Pointe Public School System since 2006. At press time, the GPFPE had donated more than $4.1 million to the schools since its inception. “Spring Benefit is an important part of our year. ... Not only does it give us a chance to celebrate and reflect with our amazing donor community, but it is also one of the most critical pieces of our fundraising,” GPFPE President Cynthia Sohn said in a press release. “This year’s theme — Experience the Impact — will be especially memorable because we are going to bring a few of our grant recipients to the event, allowing our guests to directly experience the difference the GPFPE makes in our school district.” To sponsor this event or purchase tickets, visit gpfpe.org or contact Karen Lawrence at (313) 432-3058 or lawrenk@ gpschools.org.
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The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, invites anyone looking for vacation options to a free program from 11 a.m. to noon June 7 during which Premier World Discovery will preview two upcoming trips: one to Boston and Cape Cod from July 15 to 22, and one to Montreal and Quebec for the Christmas Markets Dec. 7 to 11. For reservations or more information, call The Helm at (313) 882-9600 or visit helmlife.org.
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CITY — An unknown male suspect is being sought by police after he reportedly exposed himself to a woman in the area of Charlevoix Avenue and Grosse Pointe Court at around 12:05 p.m. May 16. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.
Prop money used for real purchases
CITY — Police said a pair of unknown suspects made eight purchases of less than $10 each over the course of several hours at Panera in The Village May 16 using $100 bills for each purchase and receiving more than $90 back in change each time. Police said the suspects were using movie prop $100 bills. A report states that the same cashier was responsible for each of these transactions. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.
Radar detector taken
WOODS — An unknown suspect is said in a police report to have stolen a radar detector from the dashboard of a vehicle while it was parked in the driveway of a home in the 800 block of Woods Lane between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 14. Police said there were no signs of forced entry and the victim said he wasn’t sure whether the vehicle was locked at the time of the larceny. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.
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PARK — Sometime between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 18, an unknown suspect is said to have removed the catalytic converter from underneath a vehicle while it was parked in a municipal parking lot in the 15000 block of Mack Avenue. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Help with fire provided
CITY — The Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Department assisted its colleagues in Grosse Pointe Farms in extinguishing a garage fire in the first block of Harbor Hill at around 9:50 a.m. May 18. The fire is believed to have been caused by a cigarette. Police said they were able to quickly put it out.
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to have made off with three RedMax backpack leaf blowers worth a total of more than $2,000 while they were in a landscape trailer parked in the 1300 block of Audubon Road at around 3:50 p.m. May 16. The crew was working in the backyard of the home when the larceny occurred, a police report states. A witness told police the suspects had been circling the area before they approached the trailer. While no description of the suspects was available at press time, the witness told police they were driving in a white Jeep Compass and a white Chevy Trailblazer. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
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PARK — A police report states that an unknown suspect took a “Trump 2024 Make America Great Again” flag from the front porch of a residence in the 1000 block of Beaconsfield Avenue between the hours of 10 p.m. May 18 and 11 a.m. May 19. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
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PARK — Sometime between the hours of 9 p.m. May 19 and 11 a.m. May 20, an unknown suspect is said to have broken into a locked vehicle while it was parked in the 1000 block of Harvard Road and stolen several paintings. Police found broken glass at the scene where the vehicle was parked. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
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PARK — A 34-year-old Grosse Pointe Park woman who allegedly put several items from a business in the 15000 block of Charlevoix Avenue in her purse without paying for them was arrested on the scene by police at around 8:06 p.m. May 21. Staff reportedly witnessed the attempted theft and called police. The suspect is facing possible retail fraud charges, police said.
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PARK — A shopping cart said to be worth $500 was reported stolen from a business in the 15000 block of Charlevoix Avenue. The cart is said in a police report to have been taken between the hours of 11 p.m. May 17 and 10 a.m. May 18. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400. — K. Michelle Moran
City applies for state funds for water, sewer infrastructure work BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
CITY — Like several of its neighbors, Grosse Pointe City is hoping to secure state funding for water and sewer infrastructure projects. During a meeting April 17, the Grosse Pointe City Council voted unanimously in favor of applying to the state for money from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. City Engineer Stephen Pangori, of Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick Inc., said the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, or DWSRF, is a low-interest loan offered through the Michigan Department of Environment and Great Lakes, or EGLE, with interest rates on a 20-year loan in the range of 2% to 2.5%. He said there is a chance for loan principal forgiveness through state or federal infrastructure dollars. The City application is for a $7.5 million project that would primarily focus on lead water service replacement — which would account for nearly $6 million of the total. The City is required by the state to replace 5% of its known lead service lines annually over the next 20 years, Pangori said. The rest of the project would focus on water main replacement and looping, which would account for $1.67 million of the total. Pangori said the project plan for the DWSRF needed to be submitted to the state by June 1. The City won’t know until this fall whether it qualifies for funding, he said. “The bad news is, it’s extremely competitive,” Pangori warned city officials. He added that cities “that fall into the disadvantaged range get top priority” but said there are other considerations the state takes into account when determining who gets this funding. For example, while the city used to have relatively few water main breaks, Pangori said those have increased in recent years. The cost to the average City user would be $112 over 20 years, but that assumes that the City would receive the loan, accept the funding and pay for it over a 20-year term. A longer payback term, such as 30 years, would also be possible. “It’s a fixed cost, so it’s based on meter size,” explained City Finance Director/Treasurer Kimberly Kleinow. “It’s not based on (water or sewer) usage.” City Manager Pete Dame recommended that City officials only agree to accept the funding if they could get principal forgiveness. “The whole point in doing this application is hoping we get loan forgiveness,” Dame said of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund application. “If we don’t get the grants, you should say no to the loan.” As Dame pointed out, the City has 20 years to address the lead service line issue, and it might qualify for a grant to do this in the future. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund, or CWSRF, is also offered through EGLE and also involves low-interest loans with interest rates at around 2% to 2.5%. The City’s application is for $32.69 million worth of sanitary and storm sewer rehabilitation, as identified through a sewer cleaning and televising project over the last 18 months. The costliest element of this project would be $28.25 million worth of sewer separation, including a region north of Waterloo Avenue between Grosse Pointe Boulevard and Fisher Road. The cost to the average water/sewer user would be an estimated $424 per year over 20 years, if the city received and accepted the loan and used a 20-year payback period. Pangori said the application deadline for this program was May 1. As was the case with the DWSRF application, Dame said they were recommending that City leaders only accept the state funds if they can get principal forgiveness or grants. The city has also filed for a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for this work; if approved, Dame said the FEMA grant would cover about 80% of the cost. The city won’t find out until this fall whether it has qualified for FEMA or CWSRF funds, officials said. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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days during the nursery season, or by appointment. Later evening hours — until no later than midnight — would be for special events. Although most businesses in the city close at 10 p.m., the city’s planners felt allowing later hours for specific events would be appropriate. Belko said they recommended upgrades to the façade to let more light in and make it more pedestrian friendly. The owner wasn’t seeking a liquor license or a food service license, Belko said. “So, there’s not going to be an issue with (business patrons) parking on residential streets?” City Councilman Seth Krupp asked. Belko said they don’t see that as a problem. “As far as parking goes, we find there is sufficient parking in the general area,” Belko said. City Manager Pete Dame said that, in the evening, there is plenty of parking in that area along Mack, as many neighboring businesses are closed at that time. The City’s business regulations specifically prohibit mechanical and electrical devices like pinball machines, slot machines and video games, Belko said. In speaking with the city attorney, he said they concluded that this ban isn’t needed and should be repealed. Based on the recommendation of the city attorney and city planners, the council unanimously approved repealing the prohibition on mechanical and electrical amusement devices. Had this ban not been lifted, much of the activity at Mum’s Arcade would have been illegal under City code. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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PLAN A RELAXING TRIP TO THE TRAVERSE WINE COAST BY GREG TASKER olfers, sailors and outdoor enthusiasts have long flocked to the wooded hills and crystal-clear lakes around Traverse City, but in recent years, the Cherry Capital has increasingly become a hot spot for casual and even serious wine enthusiasts. No wonder. Some 40 wineries surround this small, postcard-pretty town, which sits at the base of two peninsulas, each designated as its own distinctive grape-growing region. These wineries on the Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas are a huge part of the tourism scene in Traverse City, especially in the summer and fall. What makes this region so special in the vast world of wine? Location. The moderating waters of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay enable winemakers here to grow familiar European grapes, including chardonnay, riesling, pinot noir, cabernet franc and others. The warm waters protect against late spring and early fall frosts. Also worth noting is that the region lies along the 45th parallel, the same latitude as famous wine areas such as the Piedmont region of Italy and the Rhone Valley and Bordeaux in France. Traverse City makes for an easy weekend visit from metro Detroit. To make the most of a visit to the Traverse Wine Coast, as the region has dubbed itself to the wine
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GROSSE POINTE SHORES RECOGNIZES GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS SHORES — In the wake of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of two bright and promising young people with ties to the community, Grosse Pointe Shores is taking a stand against gun violence. At the request of Grosse Pointe Shores residents Mark and Denise Neville, the Shores City Council voted unanimously May 16 to recognize June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness/Wear Orange Day. The council didn’t approve a proclamation, but instead voted in favor of the following language: “As a Community, The Village of Grosse Pointe Shores proclaims Friday, June 2nd as the official day to wear orange in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
This encourages our neighborhoods to light up and wear orange in honor of those lives lost by gun violence in the United States.” Mayor Ted Kedzierski recalled the Michigan State University campus shooting in February, which claimed the life of two local students — Grosse Pointe South High School graduate Brian Fraser, 20, of Grosse Pointe Park, and Grosse Pointe North High School graduate Arielle Anderson, 19, of Harper Woods. “Certainly, we know how this community was affected (by gun violence),” Kedzierski said. “What a tragedy.” While City Councilman Donn Schroder wasn’t opposed to the resolution, he did ask if the organization behind it — Moms Demand Action — had a political bias to it. “I think everyone in America is in favor
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wine and complimentary wine tastings. A gourmet breakfast is served on a patio overlooking vineyards and Grand Traverse Bay. Cap an afternoon on Old Mission with a stop at the historic Mission Point Lighthouse at the peninsula’s tip. The 1870 lighthouse is open for self-guided tours. The much larger Leelanau Peninsula lies west of Traverse City and is home to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The national lakeshore is a must-see and makes for an easy stopover before heading to wineries. Climb dunes or take a drive up Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive for panoramic views of Lake Michigan. North of Sleeping Bear, on Route 22, Good Harbor Vineyards is one of the peninsula’s oldest wineries and pours favorites like riesling, chardonnay and pinot grigio. Its sister winery, Aurora Cellars, is outside Lake Leelanau. Known for its red wines (like blaufrankisch and cabernet franc), the winery includes a renovated 19th century farmhouse that is open to overnight guests. At Shady Lane Cellars, you can sip alfresco in a tasting pavilion with a furnished patio and outdoor fireplace. Top choices here include gruner veltliner, pinot gris and Franc ‘n’ Franc, a blend of cabernet franc and blaufrankisch. Eight miles from Traverse City, this property was once a 100-acre fruit farm. Be sure to step inside the tasting room, a restored 100-year-old fieldstone chicken coop. South of Suttons Bay, the Inn at Black Star Farms, which includes a winery, boasts upscale accommodations in a Kentuckystyle estate home. The inn is set amid 160 acres and boasts 10 classically furnished guest rooms. Besides the winery, the property includes a farm-to-table bistro, an equestrian facility and hiking trails. The tasting room menu boasts an expansive selection of dry and sweet wines and spirits. Be sure to try the dry riesling, chardonnay and the dry reds. Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer and works part-time at a winery on the Leelanau Peninsula, Verterra Winery. He highly recommends visiting the winery’s Leland tasting room or vineyard, The Ridge at Verterra, just south of Northport.
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WE TALKED ABOUT BORDERS AND BARRIERS We had good turnout from Detroit and Grosse Pointe for our Community Meeting May 16. There was a spirit of openness, learning, and respecting different experiences and points of view. It was the first time we held one of our gatherings in Detroit. We appreciate the Eastside Community Network for making their facility available. there was a shared sense that for Grosse Pointers to improve relations with Detroit isn’t about any one thing. It’s about barriers and policing and flood management and a whole lot more. AS ONE participant SAID, “Even if border conflict seemed like a good idea in the past, building a more neighborly relationship with Detroit is a better idea now.” to start LET’S BE together at the annual JAZZIN at the VANITY June 10-11 - at Jefferson at Newport in the historic Jefferson-Chalmers business district. Learn more at jazzinatthevanity.com. We hope we see you there. Let us know what you think. Contact us at grossepointechange@gmail.com Paid for by Grosse Pointers Saja Barnes, Mary Anne Barnett & Frank Joyce, Joe Corrado & Sunanda Samaddar Corrado, Stacey DeRubeis, Darrell Dinges, India Dinges, Je Donna Dinges, Graig Donnelly, Kathy Fulgenzi, Elisa Gurule, Jim Jacobs, Clarence Jones, John Kalogerakos, Moira Kennedy-Simms, Jenny & ED Marck, Elizabeth McQuillen, Donna Miller, Beth & Rico Pellegrini
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LEFT: Grosse Pointe Park city leaders and members of the city’s Department of Public Works staff take part in a grand opening for the new DPW building May 22. Here, Mayor Michele Hodges cuts the ceremonial ribbon — which, in this case, was caution tape. RIGHT: City vehicles can be repaired and parked more easily in the Park’s new DPW building. “Our team definitely deserved a new building 15 to 20 years ago,” Relan said. “I’m not proud of the process we went through, but I’m glad our team has a shiny new building.” Relan felt the building should have been funded by the city, not the use of TIFA dollars, which he said could have been used to make improvements in the whole neighborhood that the district covers. Former Park Planning Commission chairs Dave Gaskin and Malik Goodwin both praised the new building. “It’s a great addition to the Mack Avenue corridor,” Goodwin said. Gaskin called the building “fabulous.” “It looks a lot better than what was the previous DPW on Jefferson,” Gaskin continued. Former longtime City Councilman Jim Robson said he’s lived in the Park for the last 45 years and is close enough to the new DPW that he walked there for the opening. He said he used to call the area “the block of blight” because of all the empty buildings. Not anymore. “Every time I drive by, I just have a nice feeling in my heart,” Robson said of the revitalization on Mack. Community and business leaders also lauded the new development. “It’s a wonderful addition to the Park, and it’ll be great to have all of the Public Works trucks and facilities housed in one place, in a state-of-the-art facility that will offer great services to residents,” said Abigail Turnbull, membership and events coordinator for the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce. The DPW building had originally been slated to open in spring or summer of 2022, but the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and shortages of materials such as concrete and asphalt delayed the process. DPW
staffers said they started working in the building in late December 2022. While the new building is roughly 17,000 square feet — about the same size as the old DPW — the layout has been substantially improved. “We’re getting the bugs worked out, but it’s been working really well for us,” Jenny said of working from the new building. “(Having this new facility) can make our
jobs 10 times easier. It’s functionally easier to work out of here.” City officials said Jenny and his predecessor, Pat Thomas, played a key role in designing the layout of the building so that it would better serve the department’s needs and those of its personnel now and in the future. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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“A lot of the elements in here are sort of Tudor in style. … All in all, we feel it’s a big improvement from the original submission and the last submission,” Jackson said. John Skok, a principal with McIntosh Poris, said they wanted to “still keep some of the elements” they liked, including the large bay windows, while also taking concerns from officials into account. “We don’t want it all in (one) line. That looks too commercial,” Skok said of the façade, which retains a feeling of depth by having some aspects protruding forward, such as the covered front doorways, which double as small porches. Skok said they took cues from older designs in the community, including buildings designed by Albert Kahn. These elements can be seen in the woodwork detail. “We think it’s a good modern response to the form,” Skok said. Several other changes from the last plan that were supported by City officials are being retained, including the elimination of an existing storage building, the addition of four parking spaces, elimination of a proposed 3-foot-tall decorative wood fence along the side lot lines and the increase in height of a fence on the side lot lines adjacent to singlefamily homes from 6 feet tall to 8 feet tall. Jackson said the two fence changes came about as a result of the developer’s discussions with neighbors. Electric vehicle charging stations with solar panels are also slated to be included in the parking lot, although the developer isn’t required to do this and could decide not to add those. Skok said if they build EV charging stations, they would also add a couple of covered carports in the parking lot to protect the charging stations from the elements. City officials praised the revised design. “I think you guys did a great job of hearing us and making it work,” Tomkowiak said. She said the latest version of the façade “feels traditional to me” and is a good blend of a traditional look with modern or updated touches. “I like how open your second floor is,” said City Councilwoman Maureen Juip, who also felt the patios and balconies would be appreciated by those living in the townhomes. The former GPPSS administrative building is being redeveloped as apartments. The building consists of two former GPPSS school buildings that were connected in 2002-2003.
The older structure is the Cadieux School, built in 1905-1906 by the architectural firm of Stratton and Baldwin. It’s one of only two of the school district’s original buildings that are still standing; the other, the Cook Schoolhouse, was moved to Grosse Pointe Woods-owned property adjacent to Woods City Hall in 2006 and is maintained by the Grosse Pointe Woods Historical Commission. The Cadieux School was named for the Cadieux family, who lived in the community; according to the Grosse Pointe Historical Society, Francis Cadieux was the District No. 1 School Inspector for 33 years. To accommodate a growing student population, a second building, designed by Joseph E. Mills, was constructed on the north side, at 399 St. Clair, in 1916. Skok said they recently received recognition by the National Register of Historic Places — which is operated by the National Park Service — for the Cadieux School. At press time, this was the only building in Michigan added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2023. City Councilman Seth Krupp congratulated the developer on achieving this recognition and thanked Giles and the architectural team for working with officials and residents to revise the façade of the townhouses. “I appreciate you guys incorporating our feedback,” Krupp said. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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ABOVE: Grosse Pointe Shores Beautification Advisory Committee member Vicki Boyce and Grosse Pointe North High School junior Cameron Beers, a National Honor Society member, pour papers into a bin to be to shredded. The Shores Beautification Advisory Committee, in conjunction with Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup, hosted its annual Shred Day May 13 at Osius Park in the Shores for residents of the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods to safely dispose of personal documents. LEFT: Jack Howe, a Grosse Pointe North junior and National Honor Society member, pours papers into a bin to be shredded. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
historic understanding with Grosse Pointe Farms, where the costs to maintain the border street of Fisher Road … are split 50/50, Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Park each take care of 100% of … Cadieux based on the Act 51 delineation. Grosse Pointe Park is 100% responsible for Cadieux from Kercheval (Avenue) to Mack Avenue. The end result is that each municipality is still responsible for half of Cadieux as a border road but it is split side to side instead of essentially down the middle like Fisher Road.” “It’s been a cooperative (effort) between both of our cities that’s worked out well for years,” Sizeland said. “It’s quite a deal.” Dame said this is the second time the City and Park had gotten this federal funding for Cadieux. Sizeland said the work would likely be done at the end of the school year. “This is a win-win,” Park City Councilman Max Wiener said. “It’s needed.” Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Whether someone is a newbie or a veteran, master gardener Mil Hurley — owner of the Grosse Pointe Farms-based business, A Southern Gardener — believes anyone can create a garden of which they’re proud. “She says, ‘Yes, you can,’” said Grosse Pointe Farms City Councilwoman Sierra Donaven, chair of the Farms’ Beautification Advisory Commission. To help gardeners of all skill levels, Hurley outlined “The Principals of Garden Design and Maintenance” during a Farms Beautification Advisory Commission program May 10 at Pier Park. Hurley has a lifetime of experience working with plants. “Her love for gardening started as a child,” Donaven said of Hurley, who grew up on a farm in the South. Hurley said principals of garden design include unity, proportion and balance — whether the garden is formal or informal, symmetrical or asymmetrical. Proportion extends not only to elements within the garden, but to whether the garden is in alignment with the home and the lot. Unity refers to everything working together to create an overall design, Hurley explained. Every garden should have a focal point or focal points. “It can be something fun,” said Hurley, noting that one person used painted dowels to add interest. The focal point can be a plant, but it can also be an object like a bench. It just
needs to be something eye-catching. “The focal point doesn’t necessarily have to be in the center,” Hurley said. Simplicity can make for an effective garden. “Simplicity doesn’t mean it’s boring,” said Hurley. If gardeners put in the right plant or plants, the garden won’t require a lot of work, she said. Rhythm can be created in a garden through repetition or something like a curved hedge, Hurley said. Small gardens can make a big impact. Hurley said consider putting a small garden in the middle of a large yard. One of the most important things gardeners can do is to read the tags on the plants before buying them. Hurley said gardeners need to pay close attention to the amount of sun each plant requires, because putting a plant in the wrong spot means it won’t thrive or bloom. If you’re not sure how much sun a portion of your yard gets, Hurley said to put a timer on at 8 a.m. one day and check that area every hour during the day. Plants that require full sun need a spot that’s sunny six hours or more a day; plants that need partial sun/partial shade should get roughly four to six hours of sun daily; and plants that need to be in shade should be in a location that gets four hours or less of full sun. This can change from year to year as trees grow or are removed, a homeowner or neighbor adds an addition, or other aspects of the surroundings change. Soil is the foundation on which every garden grows. Hurley said there are three
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The JATC for the Pipefitting Industry and Pipefitters, Steamfitters, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Local Union #636 of the United Association will be accepting applications for our Construction Apprenticeship beginning Wednesday, May 31,2023, through July 20, 2023. Application dates and times will be as followed: Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 10 & Saturday June 24, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 1. Qualifications necessary for an applicant to be considered are: A. Must be 18 years or older. B. A valid driver’s license C. High School diploma or high school equivalency (GED) certificate. D. Have an 85% or better combined score of these 3 tests WORK KEYS MATHMATICS WORK KEYS GRAPHIC LITERACY AND WIESEN MECHANICAL APPTITUDE TEST within one year of August 1st, 2023. 2. For details of the application process see our web page at www.pipefitters636tc.org 3. Applications may be downloaded and filled out or picked up at the training center but MUST be turned in in person at the Training Center. a. There is a $45.00 testing fee if you schedule your tests with us at Schoolcraft Community College. That will be collected when turning in the application. b. You may also schedule the testing on your own at participating Community Colleges.
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586-216-2124
THIS IS A DRUG FREE PROGRAM. AN INDIVIDUAL TENTATIVELY SELECTED FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE PROGRAM AFTER TESTING AND INTERVIEW WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A DRUG TEST. SO THERE IS NO MISUNDERSTANDING AS TO MARIJUANA/CANNABIS (MARIJUANA), TESTING POSITIVE FOR MARIJUANA IN ANY FORM FOR ANY REASON WILL BE CONSIDERED A FAILED TEST AND YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE PROGRAM. THIS APPLIES EVEN IF YOU WERE INSTRUCTED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TO USE MARIJUANA (WITH OR WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION), USED IT TOPICALLY OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER (FOR EXAMPLE, CBD LOTIONS, INHALED OIL CONCENTRATES, ETC), OR WERE NEAR OTHERS LEGALLY USING MARIJUANA.
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The Pipefitting Industry Training Center is located at 636 Executive Drive in Troy, MI between John R. and Dequindre, north of E. 14 Mile Road. PH: 248-585-0636. No resumes please. For more information, please visit our website at: www.pipefitters636tc.org.
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Upset man yells at hotel
STERLING HEIGHTS — A “highly upset” man reportedly was yelling and threatening staff in a hotel lobby along Van Dyke Avenue April 23. The hotel reported that the man had reserved a room at another hotel and went to the wrong place. According to police, staff later said the man left, and police were no longer sought for help.
Ex-worker evicted from child care center
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a child care center in the 38000 block of Utica Road April 21 upon hearing that someone was being disorderly there. Police said they heard a woman yelling and demanding a check. Police reportedly learned that the facility had fired her and wanted her gone. The woman was reportedly given her paycheck. Police said the woman went to her car and loitered by it for a while before entering it. Police said the woman then drove the vehicle “in a manner to prevent officers from looking at her license plate” and allegedly wasn’t leaving the parking lot. Police said they ordered her to leave via a loudspeaker, and she did.
Vehicles drive recklessly in parking lot
STERLING HEIGHTS — A red Chevrolet Impala and a white Ram were recklessly driving in a parking lot along 18 Mile Road the night of April 21. The reporting person told police, with some uncertainty, that the vehicles’ occupants might have been exiting their vehicles to fight. When police arrived, they didn’t see the vehicles.
Burglary reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 11:30 a.m. on April 20, a burglary report was made after an incident the same day in the 22000 block of 12 Mile Road. Upon arrival at the scene, an officer spoke to the victim, a 45-year-old man, who said his lawn equipment had been stolen sometime overnight. He said the equipment was being held in the lawn shed on his apartment complex grounds and owned by the property owner. The shed’s padlock system was reportedly pried open and damaged to where it was no longer usable. The suspect allegedly stole two Echo brand lawn tools and nothing else. The officer scanned the shed for evidence but found nothing. There were no cameras on the property. The property owner, who was out of town, was notified about the case.
Bike reported stolen
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 4:14 p.m. on April 23, a report was made about a larceny that happened the same day at 12 Mile Road and Harper Avenue.
Dispatch advised two officers an unknown man had stolen a bicycle. After an officer checked the surrounding area, they spoke to the victim, a 33-yearold woman, at a business who said that she and her daughter were shopping when they noticed their bicycle was gone. A witness, a 42-year-old woman, said that as she was pulling into the business, she almost hit a man riding a bicycle around the side of the building. The man headed eastbound on 12 Mile toward Jefferson Avenue. Officers checked the area but no one was located.
Larceny reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 9:11 a.m. on April 23, a report was made about a larceny that happened between April 22 and April 23 in the 22000 block of California Street. An officer received a report of a stolen license plate and upon arrival at the location saw a red vehicle with no license plate. The officer spoke with the victim, a 34-year-old man, who said he parked his truck in his driveway on April 22 at approximately 10 p.m. He reportedly saw that his license plate was missing on April 23 at approximately 9 a.m. The officer asked him if he was able to review his Ring camera and he said he checked and it doesn’t show anything.
Vehicle stolen from parking lot
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 9:22 a.m. April 22, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the area of West Utica and Ryan roads for a stolen vehicle report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that her vehicle had been stolen from the parking lot of her apartment complex overnight. The caller reportedly was positive that she had locked her car doors. The vehicle was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network and a be-on-thelookout was issued to other police departments for the stolen vehicle.
Vehicle back window smashed
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of Auburn Road for a larceny report at 6:18 a.m. April 21. Officers met the caller, who stated that he woke up to find that the rear window of his vehicle had been broken out. After the owner inspected the contents of the vehicle, he determined that nothing had been stolen out of it.
Driver reportedly admits to having too much to drink
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2 p.m. April 22, officers were dispatched to 22 Mile and Schoenherr roads for a driver who was asleep at the wheel in a left turn lane. Officers arrived and located the vehicle in the
middle of the roadway with its engine running. Officers approached the vehicle, noticing that the driver was asleep and the vehicle was still in drive. Officers were able to wake the driver and tell him to put the car in park and to shut off the vehicle. While officers were speaking to the man, they could smell the odor of intoxicants. Officers asked him if he had anything to drink, and he reportedly replied, “Probably too much.” Officer placed the man through field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests, the man was offered a preliminary breath test. He agreed to take the PBT, with the results being 0.226% blood alcohol content. He was placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated.
Customer steals 4 bottles of alcohol
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police officers were dispatched to Costco, 45460 Market St., for a retail fraud complaint at 3:38 p.m. April 21. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee, who stated that while reviewing video, she observed a male customer a few days earlier enter the store through the exit doors and go straight to the liquor aisle. The suspect then selected two bottles of cognac, concealed both bottles in his jacket pocket and exited the store. The suspect then reentered the store a short time later and stole two more bottles of liquor. The detective bureau was investigating and attempting to identify the suspect.
Police respond to customer trouble
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police were called to a restaurant in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at around 1:53 p.m. April 19 regarding an angry customer who was reportedly armed with a gun and causing a disturbance. The customer, a 38-year-old Roseville man, was said by restaurant staff to have told them he was going out to his vehicle to get his gun because he was upset about the wait time and getting a cold hamburger. Police said the customer was frisked and found to not have any weapons on him, so he was told to leave the restaurant and not return. During the process of investigating this incident, police said they spoke with a 41-year-old Detroit man who had witnessed a verbal argument between the customer and a restaurant staff member. The Detroit man was found to be wanted on an outstanding felony warrant out of 37th District Court in Warren for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The Detroit man was arrested on the warrant.
Man found sleeping in home under construction
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 45-year-old Detroit
man was arrested after he reportedly was found sleeping May 3 inside a home in the 300 block of Lake Shore Road that was under construction. A contractor called police after arriving at the home to work on the property and found the suspect sleeping on the floor in a room on the third floor. Police said they found and confiscated a wooden mallet that was lying next to the suspect. According to a police report, the suspect claimed to be the president of the United States, an Olympic athlete and a Michigan State trooper. The suspect is said to have resisted police when they arrived to arrest him. Later, inside a jail cell, the suspect is said to have slammed his body and fists against the cell door, leading police to transport him to a nearby hospital because the suspect was deemed to be a safety concern to himself and needed to have a psychological evaluation. The suspect was arrested for entry without permission and interfering with a police officer.
Suspect gets away with Apple watches
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Police said an unknown suspect stole a package containing two Apple watches — valued at $250 apiece — from a FedEx delivery dropped off on the front porch of a home in the 1100 block of Balfour Road at around 12:47 p.m. May 4. A witness saw a suspect get out of a blue Dodge Dart, take the package and flee northbound in the vehicle.
Squatters arrested for trespassing
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Police were called to a home in the 700 block of Grand Marais Street at around 11:41 a.m. May 5 after contractors working at the house discovered three individuals who were apparently squatting there. The three suspects — a 21-year-old Detroit woman, a 21-year-old Detroit man and a 17-year-old from Detroit — were said to have been arrested and charged with trespassing. Police said the suspects did “minimal damage” to the home in order to gain entry. Grosse Pointe City public safety officers and detectives are said to have assisted their counterparts in the Park on this incident.
Check fraud suspect sought
GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown suspect is being sought by police after he was accused of having deposited a fraudulent check for $22,567 into an account at the Comerica Bank in Grosse Pointe City at around noon May 2. According to a police report, the suspect has deposited numerous checks into multiple accounts at different locations and then tried to withdraw the money before the bank discovered that the checks were fraudulent. The suspect is said by police to have deposited more than $100,000 worth of checks.
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S KEYLE
• CRUISE CONTROL • STABILITRAK • 21K MILES STK# C24568
17,688
$
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21,388
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2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LS G SEATIN W O R D 3R
21,488
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• HEATED SEATS • ONLT 12K MILES STK# C22655
33,388
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• HEATED/COOLED LEATHER SEATS • 7 PASSENGER SEATING
27,388
$
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2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE RS
27,488
34,388
*
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LEATH
STK# C23942
• HEATED AND COOLED SEATS • 28K MILES STK# C22596
32,988
32,888
$
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STK# C24138
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• HEATED SEATS • REMOTE START • 31K MILES
$
2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE PREMIER !
• HEATED LEATHER SEATS • 7 PASSENGER SEATING
$
T E STAR REMOT
22,388
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D LOADE
STK# C23646
L POWER
• 3.6L V-6 ENGINE • REAR CAMERA *
STK# C24337
$
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STK# C23636
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• POWER LIFTGATE • 16K MILES
26,988
$
STK# C24591
• HEATED SEATS • POWER LIFTGATE • 17K MILES
REMOT
STK# C21972
• BACK-UP CAMERA • 34K MILES
$
• PARKING SENSORS/ASSIST • BACK-UP CAMERA • 28K MILES
• HEATED SEATS • 31K MILES
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26,788
$
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2019 CHEVROLET BLAZER 2LT
• REMOTE START • 24K MILES
$
STK# C24241
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CREW
• HEATED AND COOLED SEATS • LEATHER STK# C23399
37,988
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• 5.3L V-8 ENGINE • HEATED SEATS • 30K MILES STK# C24903
42,188
$
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*Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing. No Salvage or branded titles. Certain restrictions may apply, see dealer for details. Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 5/31/2023. 0044-2321