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Students including, from left, Tyler Ptaszek, Will Hoff and Carter Davis built their rockets in the Shelby Junior High woodshop during the fall and winter. Photo provided by Tim McAvoy

Shelby Junior High rocket club launches 2 teams into national contest

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ABOVE: Dogs — including special guest Blu, left, a 2-year-old dog in the care of Saving Destiny Animal Rescue — and people who love dogs take part in the Utica Puppy Parade April 29. Blu was rehabilitated after being found dumped at the side of a road. The parade is held in conjunction with April being national Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Junior High School is well represented among the 101 teams from 27 states that have qualified for the 2023 American Rocketry Challenge National Finals. Shelby Junior High’s rocket club has qualified two teams for the national finals, and both Shelby Junior High teams beat out 700 other teams to secure their places in the national contest. They are the only teams from Michigan who qualified. The 101 finalists will compete against each other on May 20

LEFT: TThe parade started at Grant Park and ended at the Pioneer Park Dog Park. Participants could visit rescue group and vendor tents at the dog park. Photos by Erin Sanchez

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A longtime member of the Shelby Township Fine Art Society turned 100 years old April 29 and continues to make her favorite art. Dorothy Rohe, 100, has been a member of the group for many years. Sara Katsavrias, the president of the Shelby Township Fine Art Society, said that Rohe over the years has been a “vital part” of the group and an award-winning artist in Macomb County. “Dorothy still paints when she’s up to it and still participates in some meetings and special events we host, which is always fun having her,” Katsavrias said. She said Rohe’s family and friends were celebrating this huge milestone and that Rohe deserves all the attention. “She is one of the sweetest women you’d ever want to meet. I love visiting with Dorothy and discussing our Art Group or really any current happenings,” Katsavrias said. Fellow Shelby Township Fine Art Society member Diane Mueller said it’s remarkable how Rohe thinks about her family and friends and treats them to handmade watercolor cards for different holidays and birthdays. “Dorothy still finds joy in treating others,” Mueller said. Founded in 2001, the purpose of the Shelby Township Fine Art Society is to promote, educate and encourage fine art made

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Katerina Bocci, a Shelby Township haute couture wedding gown designer, has released her 2023 collection. Photos provided by Kathleen Kennedy Ferris

ABOVE: Participants can receive plants or bring them to exchange. RIGHT: The Friends of the Shelby Township Library will have gardening books for sale during the perennial exchange at the library May 13. Photos provided by Brad Bates

Shelby Township woman releases 2023 bridal collection, appears on reality TV show BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Katerina Bocci, a Shelby Township woman whose wedding gowns have brought her national recognition and who earlier this year appeared on a reality television show on TLC, recently released her 2023 bridal collection. Bocci is an Albanian-born haute couture wedding gown designer. She studied design in Italy and moved to the United States in 2001 to pursue her dreams. She opened her designer studio in Shelby Township in 2007. Bocci and her daughters appeared three times on TLC’s “Darcey & Stacey,” which aired on the cable network at 9 p.m. Mondays from January until show’s finale April 10. The show is a spinoff of “90-Day Fiancé” and features twin sisters — one who is engaged and the other who is looking for love. The episodes now can be watched at tlc.com. Lela Bocci, Katerina’s daughter, said she loved meeting and working with Stacey and her fiancé, Florian.

Friends of the Shelby Township Library annual perennial exchange returns BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Friends of the Shelby Township Library will have its annual perennial exchange at the new Shelby Township Library from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 13. Participants can bring their perennials to share or pick up new perennials to plant. All are welcome to join. Plant swaps are a way to share one’s plants and enthusiasm for gardening with others. The Friends of the Shelby Township Library, which is an independent group that supports the library with funding and volunteering, will sell gardening books under its green tent. Shelby Township Library Director Katie Ester said in an email that the event will bring out a number of very dedicated and knowledgeable gardeners. “We’re happy to have an event where our gardeners can share their See PLANTS on page 6A

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Coach Andy Davis said he is both happy and relieved to qualify for the national competition. “The students worked really hard and didn’t give up when their rockets were not cooperating. I give them a lot of credit for finding solutions to the problem and sticking with the math. I hope they win the $23,000 and the trip to Paris, but just qualifying is a huge accomplishment,” he said via email. He said he would like to thank Bethesda Christian Church in Sterling Heights for letting the school’s rocketry teams use their property to launch their rockets. Students Alex Vanker and Derek Woodruff shared what they are looking forward to at the national competition. “Getting to see the other teams from around the country and compete against them,” Vanker said via email. Woodruff said he is looking forward to seeing new places. “Going to see Washington, D.C., for the first time and seeing different rocket designs from the other 98 teams we are competing against,” Woodruff said in an email.

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at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. At the finals, there will be $100,000 in prizes up for grabs and the title of national champion, which includes an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris for the International Rocketry Challenge, $20,000 for the team and $1,000 for the school. The top 25 finishers at the national finals will automatically earn spots in the NASA Student Launch workshop. The American Rocketry Challenge is the world’s largest rocket competition according to its website, rocketcontest.org. The contest’s goal is to encourage students to consider aerospace engineering as a career. This year’s competition requires teams to build a rocket that can fly to an altitude of 850 feet. The rocket has to carry an egg while it stays airborne for 42-45 seconds. The egg and altimeter occupy one part of the rocket, and the motor occupies the other part. After reaching its peak, the rocket’s two parts must separate and each part must land safely with the help of a parachute. The Shelby Junior High students started designing their rockets back in September using a program called RocSim. From October to February, the students built the rockets in the school’s woodshop. They tested their rockets in March and April, making adjustments after school on Fridays. To qualify nationally, the teams had to score fewer than 35 points. Teams received a point for every foot over 850 feet and 4 points for every second outside the contest parameters. The two teams from Shelby Junior High had scores of 21 and 33.

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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.

VISIT THE SHELBY TOWNSHIP LIBRARY FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

SYMPHONIA CHORALE TO PERFORM AT BASEBALL GAME

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day, and comic book fans of all ages are welcome to pick out a free comic book in the Shelby Township Library’s Youth Program Room all day May 6, while supplies last, courtesy of Bring Your Old Books. The library, located at 52610 Van Dyke Ave., will have comic book drawing and coloring supplies available for patrons. People who attend while dressed up as comic book characters will be entered to win a raffle prize. Many local comic book stores will have special events and deals May 6.

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.

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UTICA — The Utica Public Library has a book discussion from 11 a.m. to noon on the first Friday of every month in the Gibbing Room. No registration is necessary, and books can be picked up at the circulation desk during the month before the discussion. The discussion May 5 will be about “The Radium Girls,” by Kate Moore.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR MAY 3-7

Shelby Township Lions Carnival: Midway opens 4 p.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends, parking lot at Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, shop-lakesidemall.com

MAY 5

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The May 2 election, which had two Utica Community Schools proposals on the ballot, took place after this issue went to press. Check candgnews.com or look to the May 10 edition of the Shelby-Utica News for coverage of the results.

To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

MAY 20

RaP7: Baseball-cricket hybrid, informational meeting and exhibition game at 3 p.m., tournament to be held June 17, Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, (586) 731-0300

Great Blue Heron Fest: Free guided hikes, activities and educational stations, noon-2 p.m., Holland Ponds, 50385 Ryan Road in Shelby Township

Paws to Read: Children can tell stories to therapy dog, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 739-7414

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MAY 21

Treasure Hunters Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Dodge Park, 40260 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, myshpr.net, (586) 446-2700

MAY 7

North Oakland Mopar Muscle Car Show: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, (586) 739-4800

MAY 11

Shelby Gardeners Club: Presentation about monarch butterflies, 1-2 p.m., Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township, (586) 873-3782, shelbytwp.org

MAY 19-21

United Shore Professional Baseball League: Opening weekend includes fireworks May 19, Italian Heritage Night May 20 and dog-friendly day May 21, Jimmy John’s Field, 7171 Auburn Road in Utica, uspbl.com

Swap meet and car show: Also used car corral, hosted by Bearing Burners Auto Club, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Utica Antiques Market, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township

JUNE 4

Chic & Unique Vintage Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, chicanduniquemi.com

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Shelby Writers’ Group: Meets 6 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of month, Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., call (586) 7397414 regarding cancelations of events Shelby Township Fine Art Society: Meetings 6:30-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, facebook.com/shelbytownshipart

Shelby Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays May 20-Oct. 14, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, ShelbyFarmersMarket.org Open mic: Hosted by Shelby Music Society, 7 p.m. every second Saturday of month, Shelby Township Community Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, shelbymusic society@yahoo.com Teen hangout: For grades 7-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. most Wednesdays until May 31, Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., call (586) 7397414 regarding cancelations of events Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, neilflyer@yahoo.com, (248) 425-2999 ‘Familial(ar)’: Exhibit exploring multicultural identity as formed by immigration through visual art composition, on display until May 26, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org Macomb Motivators Toastmasters Club: Meets 6:30-8 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of month, virtual and in person, St. Isidore Church, 18201 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township, vpm-6104644@ toastmastersclubs.org Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups

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Utica Community Schools graduating seniors will receive nearly $40,000 in scholarships this year. There are 39 graduating seniors who have been chosen by UCS community partners to receive a Superintendent’s Scholarship ranging from $500 to $1,500 for their post-secondary educations. The graduating seniors had to each submit an application, which school administrators, district administrators and UCS community partners all

reviewed. Seniors who advanced from the application phase were then interviewed before the scholarship recipients were announced. The all-volunteer Utica Community Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence makes the scholarships possible. Four UCS families also have sponsored individual scholarships: the Brett Klenow Scholarship, the Stefan’s Hope Scholarship, the Larry M. Smith Memorial Scholarship and the Richard LaBaere Educational Scholarship. “Our community has a lot to be proud of when they look at all that these students have accomplished and all that they will continue to accomplish, thanks to their UCS education,” Superintendent Robert S. Monroe stated in a press release.

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MHSAA AND KIMBERLY ANNE GILLARY FOUNDATION TEAM UP FOR CARDIAC AWARENESS MONTH BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Kimberly Anne Gillary was well on her way to an exciting athletic career at Troy Athens High School in 2000, earning a varsity letter in both swimming and water polo in her freshman year. Wes Leonard was an athletic icon at Fennville High School in 2011 between his impact on the football field and on the basketball court. Most recently, in 2023, Cartier Woods deserved more time on the basketball court to play the game he loved for Detroit Collegiate Preparatory Academy at Northwestern. “At 15, (Kimberly) was more mature than many people I knew at 50, and when I say that, her focus was on other people and not on herself,” said Randy Gillary, Kimberly’s father. “To me, that’s one of the signs of maturity, with realizing it’s about everyone else and not about yourself. She was always focused on her friends, her family and doing what she could do to help other people.” Besides all being athletes, these young The Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation — people had their promising lives cut short set up in Kimberly Anne Gillary’s memory due to cardiac arrest during their respective by her father, Randy, and mother, Sue athletic games. Eighty other students have — has raised more than $1.72 million lost their lives to cardiac arrest since 1999, and donated more than 850 automated according to the Kimberly Anne Gillary external defibrillators to Foundation. Michigan high schools. Randy Gillary, founder of the KimPhoto provided by the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation berly Anne Gillary Foundation, has teamed up with the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the second year in a row in honor of Cardiac Awareness Month in April. “What these foundations do is they provide funding to help schools and organizations get more (automated external defibrillators),” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “It’s easy to partner with our foundation people who are part of that group during this month to increase awareness and really keep the conversation going. Truth be told, our efforts and the megaphone we have are probably improved and enhanced, given what happened with Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who had a cardiac arrest in real time on national television. I think the big takeaway is, when you have certified people and you have the proper equipment, like an AED, present, minutes don’t matter — seconds matter.” Randy Gillary and his wife, Sue Gillary, whose daughter, Kimberly, died in 2000 during a Troy Athens water polo game at Birmingham Groves High School, created the charitable foundation in honor of their daughter, and they have since made a significant contribution to cardiac awareness within schools. See CARDIAC on page 12A

MICHIGAN PANTHERS HOMECOMING SILENCED BY GENERALS IN 28-13 LOSS BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK

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DETROIT — The day had all the makings of a beautiful homecoming for the Michigan Panthers as they took the field April 30 against the New Jersey Generals at Ford Field. The current Panthers had a perfect 2-0 record. The Ford Field scoreboard showed video highlights of the Panthers’ 1983 USFL championship. Panthers cheerleaders from the 1983 season were present, as was former Panthers quarterback Bobby Hebert. World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Big E was electric on the mic as the team’s emcee, working the crowd to perfection. The Panthers’ faithful were ready for their squad. Then the Generals offense exploded onto the scene with a quick 14-3 lead with six minutes still left in the first quarter, and the Generals went on to a 28-13 win over the Panthers. The Michigan Panthers fans made a good impression. “I thought they were awesome; I really did,” Panthers head coach Mike Nolan said. “There were a bunch of people out there, and to be perfectly frank with you, that’s one of the disappointments I had, was not to have a better showing for the people that were here, because we’re a much better football team than that.” Although Panthers fans didn’t have much to cheer for in the first half, they weren’t afraid to show off their impressive dance moves on the jumbotron or, a crowd favorite, the Simba Cam where fans do their best impersonation of “The Lion King” with their child or friend. From a statistical standpoint, one would think the Panthers offense would have had a better showing offensively, totaling 22 more plays than the Generals and 11 more minutes of offensive possession, but the Panthers had no answer for the Generals’ big-play ability. Averaging 12 yards per passing attempt and just over 7 yards per carry en route to 377 total yards, the Generals offense had the Panthers guessing throughout the game. “When it got right down to it, we gave up another big play in the second half, which I think sealed the win for them,” Nolan said. “In things that stood out, I think we’re disappointed more so with the explosive plays they got on us. In particular, in the first quarter, I think we were down by 21 points there pretty quick.” After the Panthers opened the scoring with a 45-yard field goal from Cole Murphy, Generals quarterback De’Andre Johnson showed off his dual-threat ability, finding running back Darius Victor on a screen pass for a 51-yard touchdown and rushing for a 9-yard touchdown to take the early 14-3 lead. Victor finished with 119 total yards and two touchdowns on the day.

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SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS LEFT: Monica Nacianceno, left, and her daughter Monica Guzman, right, opened Fox and Hounds Pastry Den in 2016 and have been serving the Troy community with a smile since. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

RIGHT: Just Girls Women’s Boutique owners Jill and Katie Oleski have prided the store on being community oriented since opening their doors in Birmingham.

‘Most people just love it’ MOTHERDAUGHTER BUSINESSES REFLECT FAMILYFIRST MENTALITY TOWARDS CUSTOMERS BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Warm and comfortable environments are what attract customers to come back and even make the customer feel like they’re conversing with a friend. The businesses that tend to bring that feeling out of customers are traditionally small businesses, and as Mother’s Day approaches, the focus shifts towards mothers and daughters who have not only created a strong bond between each other, but also through their customers and soon-to-be friends through their businesses.

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From a simple walk inside Fox and Hounds Pastry Den, it’s no surprise to anyone why their clientele consists of a substantial number of regulars. Aside from the soothing music of Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé you may hear in the background, both Monica Nacianceno and daughter Monica Guzman said they are always prepared to converse with any customer who comes through the door. “I wanted it to be a place where they’re going to walk in and they’re going to feel warm, and I wanted it to feel cozy,” Nacian-

ceno said. “When I’m on the other side right there or I’m in the back and I come up front and I hear people talking and I hear someone say, ‘God, this place is so cozy,’ when I hear that word, that’s my keyword.” Nacianceno and Guzman opened up the pastry shop, which is known for its buttercream, in 2016, and modeled the black and gold interior after the iconic Fox and Hounds Pastry Den in Bloomfield Hills, which closed its doors in 2007. Guzman said the store was always in the cards for the ladies. “We always talked about opening something,” Guzman said. “It was always the plan.” Nacianceno has always had the mind of a baker, and she has her mother, who always baked her homemade treats as a child, to thank for that. After opening her own small dessert company in 2005, Nacianceno was in need of all hands on deck with every delivery. Sharing that love and passion with her daughter, it wasn’t a surprise to Nacianceno that Guzman was up early during the weekend to help her mother with dessert deliveries. “It’s funny; ever since she was young and still in high school, she’d get up at six in See BUSINESSES on page 9A

Shop local for transitional designs, modern trends at Area Rug Co. The right area rug can be a design anchor and Tina Smart, owner of downtown Birmingham’s Area Rug Co., knows how important it is to shop for it in person. “I’ve always loved decorating my own spaces and I feel area rugs play such an important role in defining the space.” Smart said. “It really ties in all the elements in a space and finding that perfect rug is a real passion of mine.” Her family has a history in the area rug business in Ontario, Canada. After she got married and moved to Michigan, the birth of her daughter inspired Smart to start a local, woman owned small business that has recently received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). “It’s mostly a trendy, modern collection, with easy care and low maintenance,” she said of the wares on display at the shop on Maple Road, west of Woodward Avenue. Smart hand selects the rugs herself and works directly with the manufacturers. Rugs are available to see in the shop, where they’re displayed off the floor for easy browsing. “It’s a fun way to look at the selection in the shop,” Smart said. “I have an online store as well but I feel like there is a need for people to have a place where they can come into the shop and they can actually feel and touch a product. “Rugs and other textiles are so important to try out in your space and I offer the opportunity to do that,” Smart said. “It’s something you should really see in person.” Smart was drawn to the environment of downtown Birmingham since she has always enjoyed shopping at small, locally owned businesses. She said that when customers come in, they will experience unrivaled service and attention to their own specific design needs. “There are so many options to choose from at Area Rug Co,” Smart said. “When I shop for the store, I hand select from different designs, textures and sizes. I love picking out rugs and offering my customers a large selection to choose from. They can choose from thousands of rugs in my downtown

Birmingham showroom that can be introduced into their home the same day but at the same time, I also have the ability to custom order certain rugs in unique, non-traditional sizes to complete their space as well.” “Even though this is my first store that I have opened in Birmingham, I’m definitely not new to the rug industry and I’ve always been inspired to open my own shop,” Smart said. “I give my full attention to the customers. Whatever their needs are, I’m here to help. Let’s decorate!” In addition to area rugs, Smart said she plans to offer some smaller, design accent pieces to the shop’s inventory. To begin the journey toward finding the perfect area rugs for your home or any space, visit Area Rug Co. at 202 E. Maple Road, Birmingham, or call the shop at (248) 480-0715. You’ll also find them on Facebook and Instagram @arearugco, and online at www.arearugco.com.

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A mother-daughter duo that has gone far beyond retail, mother Jill and daughter Katie Oleski’s relationship has led to a successful, community-minded boutique store. They support various foundations focused on domestic violence, Alzheimer’s disease and garden clubs, and they offer donations of their customer’s choice via their private parties at the store. “I don’t ever want to give that up, because that’s our ground on how we started,” Jill Oleski said. “It’s taxing in that we’re running around like cuckoos all the time, but it’s important.” When they’re not traveling around the midwest doing events for different organizations, Jill and Katie are continuing to build family-like relationships with their customers. While retail may not have been in the plans for Katie, who went to medical school at Michigan State University, she and her mother possessed a passion for something that would forever be a part of their lives. “I realized (medicine) wasn’t for me, and I missed people and retail,” Katie Oleski said. “When I decided to do that and I came home, because she was just doing all the local charity events by herself and with my dad too, and then when I decided I was going to give up med school, then we were like, ‘Well, let’s open a store.’” A few years later, Just Girls Women’s Boutique has captivated the Bloomfield Hills

Scandia Home has become a second home for not only owners Christine Jackson and her two daughters, Mariah and Danielle Schindler, but for its customers as well, with its warm and comfortable atmosphere. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

community with their impressive collection of women’s wear for all ages and with a warm and friendly atmosphere as well. Like most successful teams, Jill and Katie fill in the blanks for each other’s strengths and weaknesses. “My mom is definitely the visionary, so my mom is always, since I was a young age, she’s always been very artistic,” Katie Oleski said. “It’s funny because she put me through Cranbrook, and I can’t even draw a stick figure; it’s really bad. She used to do my art homework. She’s very visual, and I’m very much organized — everything has to be perfect and a certain way. I like things done very meticulously, and my mom comes in and is the visionary. She’ll do one thing, and I’ll circle back and fix it a certain way.”

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the morning, because that’s when we’d start putting together some of the little minis, you know, some of the desserts,” Nacianceno said. “We did a lot of them for weddings, because a wedding is when you can bring your desserts in. You can’t take food in there, but you can bring the cake, so we’d usually start in the morning, and she would get up. It was pretty cool that she didn’t mind getting up and that she was into it. She’d get up, and we had our own thing, and we had it down really well.” With delicious cupcakes, macaroons and other various treats, Fox and Hounds Pastry Den’s greatest treat is the bond between Guzman, Nacianceno and their customers. As for Guzman and Nacianceno’s work relationship, it’s as strong as can be. “It’s been good,” Nacianceno said. “We’re not always going to agree — I tell you that. We don’t always agree, but we always come up with a compromise. She thinks I work too much, so we don’t agree on that.”

just to chat with the family. Danielle Schindler said the store possesses an at-home feeling. “We have a lot of fun,” Schindler said. “There’s not a lot of difference between our personal lives and professional lives. It’s like a second home in some ways.” Like their personal lives, Jackson and her daughters are not afraid to joke with each other any chance they get based on their styles; each of the three will buy for the store, so designs of all areas are showcased. “I think one of the coolest things is how eclectic it is in here,” Mariah Schindler said. “All three of us do some buying, so you can kind of see everyone’s personality throughout the store. We make fun of each other’s tastes, but it’s also very much in fun. We know there’s a customer for everything we pick, but we just poke fun at each other.” At the end of the day, it’s family over everything for them, especially Mariah and Danielle, who shared a bedroom growing up in a family of five children. Mariah and Danielle’s time outside of work is also spent together. “We work out together every morning. I’m at her house tons of nights a week for dinner. Our kids are really close,” Mariah Schindler said. “We spend tons of time together.”

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Johnson, who had 10 carries for 98 yards, had a 71-yard run to set up his rushing touchdown. As the Panthers offense stalled, the Generals offense continued to pound the run game as Victor made a 35-yard house call to give the Generals a 21-3 lead. The Panthers offense finally found life as former Nevada Wolfpack and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Strong took over in place of Panthers quarterback Josh Love, leading the Panthers on an 81-yard drive capped off by a pass to wide receiver Trey Quinn for a 28-yard touchdown to pull within 11 points. From there, the Panthers offense stalled as Love, who played college football at San Jose State University, took over in the second half again, tallying only a 30-yard field goal in the loss as the offense totaled 265 total yards. “I think they obviously had a good game plan coming in against us, but we just can’t shoot ourselves in the foot,” Love said. “We got to go out there and do our jobs. We need to go out there with whatever play call we have and compete and get the job done.” The Panthers made it interesting as the

Murphy field goal pulled the team within eight of the Generals late in the third, and a fumble recovery by the Panthers made it seem like all momentum had swayed in their favor. That was until a pair of penalties had the Panthers staring down a third and 20 at midfield, and to Love’s credit, he went for the first down before being picked off by Generals defensive back D.J. Daniel. One play later, Johnson connected with wide receiver Alonzo Moore on the right sideline for a 72-yard touchdown pass after a double move by Moore left him with nothing but daylight. “When we punted, obviously it was still an 8-point game, but the double move on the outside for the long pass, and that’s when they went up by 13, that’s when I thought the game changed,” Nolan said. “There was probably still a half a quarter left at that time, but I really thought, prior to that play, that we were in it.” The Generals jumped over the Panthers in the division standings with the win, improving to 2-1 on the year and moving into first place in the North Division. The Panthers currently hold the secondplace spot in the division and will look to rebound May 6 when they host the Memphis Showboats at Ford Field at 7:30 p.m.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched April 14 to Costco, 45460 Market St., near Hall and Hayes roads, for a retail fraud complaint. Officers spoke to a Costco employee at 3 p.m. at the store. While reviewing video, the officers observed a male suspect, who police said was known to commit retail frauds on previous occasions, enter the self-checkout lane. The suspect is seen purchasing a bottle of DAOU cabernet sauvignon, valued at $99.89. However, the suspect switched the UPC on the wine, so when he scanned the bottle, the price that he was charged was $8.99, the police report states. He then left the store with the wine. The police report states that the suspect was identified through his membership card, and police were able to confirm his identify through his driver’s license photo. A warrant request was submitted to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office for a charge of retail fraud. — Kara Szymanski

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 1:22 p.m. April 14, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 5000 block of Marshview Court, near 26 Mile and Mound roads, in reference to a larceny report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that two mountain bikes had been stolen from his carport. The bikes had been left chained to a pole, but he discovered April 14 that the chain had been cut and the bikes were gone. Police were investigating.

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After Kimberly’s passing, the Gillary family immediately began raising money toward AEDs to donate to schools, and they donated their first pair of AEDs to Troy Athens and Birmingham Groves high schools. Since then, the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation has raised more than $1.72 million, donated more than 850 AEDs to Michigan high schools, and drew up the original cardiac response draft for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Now that the majority of Michigan high schools carry at least one AED, the MHSAA and the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation are focused on one particular objective. “What my goal is, I want every school to be a MI HEARTSafe School, which the

cardiac emergency response plan and cardiac emergency response team are part of the requirements to be a MI HEARTSafe School,” Randy Gillary said. “That’s what I’m looking for, is to have all schools become MI HEARTSafe Schools.” The MI HEARTSafe School program, which is supported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, was not only designed to raise awareness and help schools prepare for sudden cardiac arrests, but also recognize schools who have met certain criteria to become a MI HEARTSafe School. In order to be part of the program, schools must have a written cardiac response plan, a certain percentage of staff and coaches having completed the CPR/AED training, one cardiac response drill per year, a cardiac response team, a sufficient number of routinely inspected AEDs and identified AED locations, and athletic group screenings that are

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis. The Invocation was led by Pastor Chris Cox from Lakepoint Church in Shelby Township, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Trail Life Troop-MI 1776. ROLL CALL Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, Lucia Di Cicco, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Also Present:Rob Huth, Township Attorney APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes: Board Meeting -- March 7, 2023 (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To approve the minutes, as presented. B. Letter of Understanding - FIT Program / COAM (Requested by Police Department) To approve a Letter of Understanding with the Shelby Township Command Officers’ Association and the Township of Shelby regarding the Shelby Township Physical Fitness Program, as presented. C. Letter of Understanding - FIT Program / POA (Requested by Police Department) To approve a Letter of Understanding with the Shelby Township Patrol Officers’ Association and the Township of Shelby regarding the Shelby Township Physical Fitness Program, as presented. D. Letter of Understanding - 911 Communication Technicians (Requested by Police Department) To approve a Letter of Understanding with the Shelby Township Police Officers’ Labor Council 911 Police/Fire Communications Technicians and the Township of Shelby regarding the job assignment bonuses for the Terminal Agency Coordinator, Local Agency Security Officer and Master Street Address Guide, as presented. E. DPW Maintenance Trainee Job Description (Requested by Human Resources) To concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve the modified job description for the position of DPW Maintenance Trainee, as presented. F. Library Director Compensation Schedule 2023 (Requested by Human Resources) To concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve the modified compensation schedule for Township Library Director, as presented, effective March 22, 2023. G. Old Settlers Post 4659 Requests Permission to Solicit Donations (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To grant permission to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Old Settlers Post 4659, to solicit donations at store fronts throughout Shelby Township for “Buddy Poppy” days on May 4, 5, and 6, 2023. All solicitors shall be readily identifiable, fully insured, and carry proper credentials. H. Cancellation of April 4, 2023 Regular Board Meeting (Requested by Board of Trustees) To cancel the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 4, 2023. I. Credit Card Purchases in the Amount of $24,246.51 (Requested by Treasurer’s Office) To approve the Credit Card Purchases in the amount of $24,246.51, as presented. J. Bill Run in the Amount of $1,267,988.40 (Requested by Financial Management) MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Roll Call: Ayes - Grot, Carabelli, Casali, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none

in conjunction with the Michigan high school screening form. While schools continue to join the program, Uyl said he hopes more schools take part in the program. “(There’s) not enough,” Uyl said. “Of our 748 member high schools, the number right now is a little less than 200. Obviously, the Michigan HEARTSafe schools, those are elementary schools, middle schools and high schools. Most of our attention is at the high school level, and that’s part of our reason for being at the table is that we want to see those numbers go up. There’s still work to be done. I’m never going to be satisfied because this is an area that, until you have every school that is a part of the program, that’s just not good enough.” As efforts continue to be made to not only raise awareness, but work together with schools across Michigan to make sure another

APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION carried to approve the agenda, as presented. DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE 1. Repair Recalled Fire Suppression Sprinkler Heads - Activities Center (Requested by Parks, Recreation & Maintenance) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Parks, Recreation, and Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood and have CertaSite replace all recalled sprinkler heads at the Activities Center per their attached quote at a cost of $20,421.56. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-265-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly. 2. Purchase - New Vehicles (Requested by Parks, Recreation & Maintenance) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood and purchase two (2) 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles from Berger Chevrolet at a cost of $48,360.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-789-985-000. 3. 2022 Sidewalk Gap Program (Requested by Financial Management) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Township Engineers Anderson, Eckstein, and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) and approve costs related to the 2022 Sidewalk Gap Program contracted with L. Anthony Construction Inc. at a cost not to exceed $180,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427442-967-500. 4. GIS Storm Sewer Mapping Program - Proposal for Professional Services (Requested by DPW) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Director of Public Works David Miller and accept the Proposal for Professional Services to authorize Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) to complete the Stormwater GIS and Flood Investigation Program by mapping the remaining 28 sections on the Township’s GIS program over the next five (5) years for an amount not to exceed $140,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Water and Sewer Fund line item 592-296-807-000 and amend the budget accordingly. 5. Engineering Design Standards - Professional Services (Requested by DPW) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Public Works Director David Miller and accept the proposal for professional services and authorize Township Engineers, Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) to complete the Engineering Design Standards Guidebook and prepare applicable modifications of Chapter 58 within the Shelby Township Code of Ordinances at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Water and Sewer Fund line item 592-591-807-000 and amend the budget accordingly. 6. Hose Testing Contract (Requested by Fire Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Fire Chief Frank Pierce and enter into a one-year contract with National Hose Testing Specialties, Inc. in Wyoming, MI, to test approximately 25,000 feet of hose at a rate of 40 cents per foot for a total cost of $10,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Fire Fund line item 206-340-730-300. 7. Purchase Zoll Cardiac Monitors and AutoPulse Systems (Requested by Fire Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Fire Chief Frank Pierce and approve the purchase of two (2) Zoll X-Series cardiac monitors with needed accessories and full 5-year worry-free warranty for each AND two (2) Zoll AutoPulse Systems with needed accessories and full 4-year worry-free warranty from Zoll Medical Corporation for a price not to exceed $128,677.44 ($99,967.44 for the equipment and $28,710.00 for the warranties). The warranties will be paid annually starting upon receipt of the equipment: $6,422.40 for years 2023-2026 and $3,020.40 in 2027. Funds are to be taken as follows: $99,967.44 from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-340-985-

young life isn’t lost, the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation’s donations of AEDs have already been used to save at least nine lives. In 2021, Evart High School’s Danny Witbeck suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball practice, but a quick response from coaches and teammates to grab an AED helped save his life. Today, Witbeck plays baseball at Northwood University. That’s what cardiac awareness month is all about, and that’s what keeps the Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation and the MHSAA going with their efforts. “The best parts of our meetings, when we meet here, is when we get to hear the stories — from a person involved — of another cardiac save from the action plan or AED used, and that’s really what keeps our work going,” Uyl said. To learn more about how to become a MI HEARTSafe School, visit migrc.org for more details.

000 and $28,710.00 from Fire Fund line item 206-340-730-300 and amend the Fire Fund budget accordingly. 8. Vehicle Purchase - Auction (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of two (2) vehicles from Motor City Auto Auction at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00, related up-fitting costs from Cynergy Inc. at a cost of $16,900.00, and graphics from Graphic Communications at a cost of $2,550.00 for a total cost of $94,450.00. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305981-000 and amend the budget accordingly. 9. Vehicle Purchase (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of two (2) 2023 Ford Interceptor Utilities from Signature Ford at a cost of $92,378.00 and the purchase of related equipment from Cynergy Inc. at a cost of $12,486.00 for a total cost of $104,864.00. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305-981-000 and amend the budget accordingly. 10. TRU Trailer Purchase (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of a UTV trailer from USA Trailer Sales at a cost not to exceed $11,500.00. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305-981000. 11. Radios and In-Car Computers (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of six (6) replacement in-car computers from Dell Marketing at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00 and six (6) radios from Motorola Inc. at a cost not to exceed $27,000.00. Funds are to be taken as follows: $20,000.00 from Police Fund line item 207-305-980-000 and $27,000.00 from 911/Emergency Response Fund line item 267-306-857-000 and amend the budget accordingly. 12. Purchase of Production Trailer (Requested by Community Relations Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates to purchase one (1) 2023 Rock Solid 8.5’ X 22’ cargo trailer from Reedy Branch Equipment Co, LLC at a cost of $22,489.00. Funds are to be taken from Community Relations Fund line item 598-598-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly. 13. Production Trailer Customization Project (Requested by Community Relations Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates and award the Production Trailer Customization Project to Gerling and Associates at a cost not to exceed $58,603.00. Funds are to be taken from Community Relations Fund line item 598-598-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly. 14. Recommendation of Vendor Beautification Committee (Requested by Beautification Committee) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Beautification Committee and award Green Meadows Landscape, Inc a 4-year contract ending March 31, 2026, for the Schoenherr/ Mound Road Maintenance at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00 per year. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-900-830-002. MOTION carried to adjourn at 7:53 p.m. A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW OR AT WWW.SHELBYTWP.ORG.

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MSU researchers work to keep Michigan hops healthy BY ALYSSA OCHSS AND DEAN VAGLIA aochss@candgnews.com, dvaglia@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Michigan farms may be known for crops like cherries and corn, but in recent years, a new homegrown crop has taken the state by storm — the humble, hearty hop. Originally brought to Michigan over 100 years ago during a homesteading boom, the past 20 years have seen a rise in Michigan hops production. And while Michiganders have been able to reap the rewards of this rise, thanks to breweries macro and micro, things have not gone down entirely smoothly at the hops farms. Michigan hops are uniquely vulnerable to diseases, a problem caused by the highmoisture environment anyone from the Great Lakes State is well aware of. “A lot of our cultivars that are currently available at commercial levels were bred and developed for growers in other parts of the world where they don’t receive as much rain,” said Erin Lizotte, Integrated Pest Management coordinator and senior statewide educator with the Michigan State University Extension. “We’re kind of fighting an uphill battle because we have much wetter weather here in Michigan, so we need our breeding program to develop cultivars that are more at home in those wetter environments and more disease resistant to those diseases we see in wetter environments.” This moisture vulnerability has opened the door for a variety of infections to take hold of the state’s hops crops, the two most pressing being downy mildew and halo blight. “Downy mildew has been around since the beginning,” Lizotte said. “I’d say that’s the disease we have spent the most resources and time on tackling, and I think we’ve gotten to a point where growers are able to manage downy mildew effectively on-farm.” Downy mildew shows up as a fuzzy spore mass on leaves, turning the undersides black. It has proven very resistant to winter conditions, so early-season pruning has proven to be the most effective way of preventing its spread. MSU research has also allowed farmers to begin using plants more resistant to downy mildew infections. While downy mildew is an old problem for hops growers, halo blight is the new troublesome fungus on the scene. MSU researcher Timothy Miles was the first to take notice of the disease in 2018. It shows up as black splotches on leaves and kills hops flowers in a way that leaves only parts close to the stem untouched — a green halo atop a pale

infected cone. “Since (2018), his lab and crew have been sussing out what (halo blight’s) life cycle looks like, as well as how we can potentially control it in hopyards,” Lizotte said. While the search for the secret to stopping halo blight is ongoing, MSU researchers have made strides in combating hopsaffecting viruses. Carolyn Malmstrom’s work in the field led to her developing hops virus testing protocols, allowing growers to send samples to MSU for testing and diagnosis. As it stands, the surefire way of fighting disease on hops is by preventing it from taking hold. Farms, nurseries and other growers can keep plants and seeds sanitized, infected leaves and flowers can be pruned away and disposed of, and fungicides can be applied to plants to kill whatever lingering disease remains. But Lizotte said the goal of MSU’s scientists is to have plants become naturally immune to common diseases. “I don’t want to call it a Band-Aid, what we’re doing now in terms of fungicides and cultural management practices, but we’re also really hopeful that, down the road, we can start to transition to cultivars that are just more at home and happy growing in Michigan,” Lizotte said. Until then, frequent vegetation management and other prevention methods are the best way of ensuring large, quality crop yields. Todd Parker, the head brewer at Rochester Mills Beer Co., said they go through Michigan hops providers when they can and that the state of Michigan has a good hop industry. “Definitely knowing your supplier is important,” Parker said. “A lot of the suppliers are good about keeping the diseased hops out of the system.” Jeremey Lewis, the brewer and coowner of the Copper Hop Brewing Co. in St. Clair Shores, and co-owner Ryan Balicki said in emails that they couldn’t speak about the overall health of hops in the state. But Lewis said they use 45th Parallel as the distributor for their in-state hops — this includes Cascade, Centennial, Mittelfruh and Fuggle varieties — and that they’ve never had a problem. “I typically order what I need for the coming year in October after the harvest,” Lewis said in an email. “I have never had an issue with being able to get what I need. The quality has been outstanding and year to year very consistent.” Brian Tennis, owner and founder of Hop Alliance, said it was too early to tell how the crops for this year will do, but that

ABOVE LEFT: A black spot from halo blight can be seen on a leaf. ABOVE RIGHT: Halo blight be seen on hops cones. The recently discovered fungal disease kills hops crops, leaving a “halo” of green at the top of the cone while the rest dies. Photos provided by Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

last year was one of their best harvests yet because of good weather and other factors. He said their hops weren’t affected by diseases last year. “Fortunately, not for us,” Tennis said. “We’re up right up in the Leelanau (Peninsula), like right around the 45th Parallel, so we really haven’t seen a lot of the damages that some of the other farmers in the state have.” Lizotte says MSU researchers have been involved in studying hops since “day one” of the plant’s return to the Mitten State in the 2000s, planting the seeds for what has become a strong partnership between the growing industry and academia. “The partnership between the university and the industry is really critical to both of us,” Lizotte said. “We really take our lead from the industry on what their priority needs are. Without the industry of research at MSU, I don’t think we would have a hops industry in Michigan.”

ABOVE: Brewmaster Todd Parker uses a tool to show off the hops while brewing at Rochester Mills Beer Co. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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