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ROYAL OAK — Amid issues with weather, the second annual Royal Oak Taco Fest was held at the beginning of the month. The Royal Oak Taco Fest was held June 30 to July 4 with more than See TACO FEST on page 6A

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ABOVE: Gina Evans, of Ke’Niya’s Kitchen, stirs up some cilantro rice at Royal Oak Taco Fest July 3. LEFT: Lucha libre wrestlers perform for the crowd.

Royal Oak working on new after-school education opportunities for students ROYAL OAK — In the midst of summer break, school districts often will take time to make changes to improve buildings and curricula. Royal Oak Schools is no dif-

ferent, though the district isn’t making any big building changes or improvements as in years past. Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick said there still is some work from the district’s 2017 $59.9 million bond that’s being finished up. The work is smaller than what’s been worked on dur-

ing the last couple of years, but she said it’s important work, such as installing new boilers in some of the buildings. “It’s necessary to keep the buildings running appropriately and, again, it’s not as visible to the community, but certainly is absolutely necessary to keeping the

buildings up to date for the winter months,” she said. Outside of infrastructure improvements, Fitzpatrick said the biggest project the district is working on this summer is using the section 11t equalization funds for at-risk students that were given to address the learning loss from COVID-19.

“We’ll do as much as we can during … the school day to provide support for students, but we know that actual tutoring, partnerships with some of our community agencies, like the Science Center and Cranbrook or the DIA, will help us create partnerships to enSee SCHOOLS on page 8A

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DETROIT — It was the biggest sigh of relief he’s taken in a while. Facing off against Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin in a three-man playoff on the 18th hole at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on July 2 at Detroit Golf Club, Rickie Fowler stared down a potential tournament-winning putt from 11 feet out. It’s been a roller coaster of a year so far for Fowler, with three top-10 finishes in his last four tournaments, which included the U.S. Open, where he held the lead going into the final round. The Fowler faithfuls chanted his name while he approached the green. Then it was a roar of excitement unlike anything the Rocket Mortgage Classic has ever seen when Fowler’s putt dropped into the cup for a birdie and a tournament-winning score of 24 under par. It was 1,610 days since Fowler’s last tournament win, which came on Feb. 3, 2019, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. “Going in there, I had a pretty good idea of what the putt was going to do after seeing Adam’s (putt). He was on a pretty similar line,” Fowler said. “Yeah, just kept telling myself, ‘Just hit a good putt and give it a chance.’ I didn’t see a whole lot of the putt until kind of the end; it hung on and caught the right center. Yeah, I was kind of just

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DETROIT — As another year concluded at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, both the city and Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo were winners once more. A part of Matt Kuchar’s team last year that won the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble, Izzo returned this year on June 27 at Detroit Golf Club looking to earn back-to-back titles, and he didn’t disappoint. Representing Team Lineage alongside two-time major winner Collin Morikawa, John Shippen Invitational winner Paige Crawford, and corporate partner John Patchoski, Izzo’s team claimed the championship with a 3-under-par showing in the threehole competition played on holes 14-16. In a classic Michigan-Michigan State rivalry, former Wolverines basketball legend and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber — with teammates

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ROYAL OAK — The familiar sounds of Bikini Bottom will be making their way to Royal Oak soon. The Stagecrafters Youth Theatre presentation of “The SpongeBob Musical,” which tells the story of Bikini Bottom facing the destruction of its world and needing a hero to step up, will run July 14-23 at the Baldwin Theatre, located at 415 S. Lafayette Ave. The Stagecrafters Youth Theatre features members ages 8-18 participating in live theater. See SPONGEBOB on page 13A

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Stagecrafters’ Youth Theatre will be presenting “The SpongeBob Musical” July 14-23 at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak. From left, Rocco Morrow plays Patrick Star, Jack Steiger plays SpongeBob, Riley Chu plays Sandy Cheeks and Sebastian Hames plays Squidward Tentacles.

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Colorful Street Art Fest back for 6th year in Berkley BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

BERKLEY — The Berkley Street Art Fest will be returning for its sixth year this month. The Street Art Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 15, on Coolidge Highway between Ca-

talpa Drive and Beverly Boulevard. As always, the festival will be highlighted by its chalk art contest. Attendees looking to take part in the chalk art contest can register at berkleystreetartfest.com. Registration costs $30 for a team of up to four people, $25 for an adult and $15 for a child.

“Every year, it gets a little bigger and a little bit more intense, and I like the fact that it runs the ages,” Events Manager for the Berkley Area Chamber of Commerce Katie Kutscher said. “You’ve got team families trying to do chalk battles to, like, a 12-year-old who will have a square. So it’s really, really See STREET ART on page 9A File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

The big highlight of the Berkley Street Art Fest is its chalk art contest, in which participants compete against others while creating pieces of art on the roadway in the downtown.

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Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial looking for volunteers ROYAL OAK — The Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial is looking for volunteers for a dedication event later this summer. The organization will hold a dedication ceremony in celebration of completing phase 1 of the memorial at 4 p.m. Aug. 10 in Memorial Park, 31100 Woodward Ave. The group is looking for volunteers to help with the event. Volunteer efforts will include helping to coordinate volunteers at the event, helping with setup from noon to 3:30 p.m., helping during the ceremony from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., helping during cleanup from 5 to 6:30 p.m., or assisting with tasks the day prior to the event. For more information, visit michiganww2memorial.org/dedicationceremonyvolunteer. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 27, the memorial is looking for volunteers to help Team Depot as it lays sod, spreads mulch and plants bushes at the memorial’s site. Also on the agenda that day is to rebuild the flower box at the corner of 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue. Volunteers need to be 18 years old. Volunteers should wear comfortable shoes and bring work gloves, sunscreen and water. Sign up for a time slot at michiganww2memorial.org/home-depot-grounds-project.

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BERKLEY — The inclusive playground at Jaycee Park in Berkley is now open. Located at Webster Road and Bacon Avenue, the playground is open for park patrons. At a later date, the city will hold a grand opening of the playground after the pathway project at the park is complete. “Work on the pathways will begin in the next few weeks and during that time the playground will be temporarily closed,” the Parks and Recreation Department’s Facebook page stated on July 5. “We will continue to update the community on the timeline for the work and look forward to seeing everyone out playing at the new playground.”

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OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County is looking to get feedback from residents, businesses, schools, hospitals and other agencies and organizations to help develop its next hazard mitigation plan. According to a press release, the county is encouraging people who live or work in Oakland County to share their experiences and concerns about local hazards in the survey, which can be found at oakland.prepare2023.alchemer.com/s3. “The Hazard Mitigation Plan is one of our largest collaborative community efforts,” Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter said in a prepared statement. “We appreciate the opportunity to team up with our partners to update this important plan.” The press release states that information provided will inform strategies and actions to reduce future risk of death, injuries and property damage from hazards. “Oakland County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan will address a range of natural hazards from flooding and severe weather to active assailants to infrastructure failures. It will also identify sustainable actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risks to people and property from future disasters,” the release states. The public also is invited to attend a hazard mitigation plan public meeting 6-7 p.m. July 19 at the Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 800 Watkins Lake Road, in Waterford Township, to provide input.

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ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Pride will be returning to the downtown for its second annual event Aug. 4-5. The festival will be headlined by RuPaul’s Drag Race performer Brooke Lynn Hytes, with support form VINCINT, on Aug. 4. The following day, RuPaul’s Drag Race performer Alyssa Edwards will be the headliner, with support from Puddles Pity Party. Tickets for the event cost $5 online in advance, $8 at the door and $10 after 5 p.m. at the door. For more information, visit royaloakpride.com.

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50 food trucks and establishments parked in the downtown to serve thousands in attendance. According to Event Producer Jon Witz, the festival was attended by 40,000 people over the course of five days, though that number was less than what was projected because of rainouts. “The great news is that when the weather was good, people came out in a solid fashion and a lot of the improvements that we made with a bigger footprint and more food trucks and the family area especially, which was new and expanded, all were received very well,” he said. “We were happy that we fought through the weather and most of the restaurants came out well and the event came out well.” A couple of the days during Taco Fest suffered rain delays, which took away from the event’s projected attendance of 60,000. Witz said the rainfall had a significant effect, but the good news was that when they had a closure — like they did on July 1 for close to an hour — because they were in Royal Oak, that meant there

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hance student learning.” One such partnership the district has is with Lego. The district is using Lego sets for STEM programming. “We’re running after-school workshops for kids learning how to program and code and build systems using the Lego products,” Fitzpatrick said. “We’re continuing that for next year.” Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Joe Youanes said the district is working on a full week of STEM for a camp focused on Lego. He also said that the district is working with the Cranbrook Institute of Science on after-school opportunities. Youanes said a big part of what they’re doing is trying to create opportunities for students outside of school, including with the Detroit Institute of Arts. “We’re kind of in the midst of planning and organizing things (with Cranbrook and the DIA),” he said. “We don’t have official dates yet, but we’re hoping to follow the same pattern that we did with the Lego STEM robotics program, (which) is to bring a community partnership program into the schools to give kids an opportunity at each of our elementary buildings to ... engage with this work.” Right now, the only program running, said Youanes, is the Lego robotics camp, but the aim for the district is to roll out plans with Crambrook and the DIA in the fall.

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cool to see how many different generations can get involved in one contest.” Aside from the contest, Kutscher said, there will be a culinary arts corridor on Dorothea Road with more than 30 artisanal food vendors and the Shop for Good Village, which is a collection of recycled vintage vendors and ethically produced global products. She also said there will be a kids activities area with a foam factory and bounce house. “It is such an interactive festival,” Kutscher said. “What I really think is cool this year is that you can get all artisanal goods, from packaged food to recycled clothing, as well as look at some really, really cool chalk artists along the way. So it’s just so much more interactive than your regular art fest.” Visual artist Daniel Cascardo will be back in attendance making art, as well as David Zinn, who will be making pop-up chalk art pieces downtown. Zinn, an ephemeral artist from Ann Arbor, will be setting himself up on the street to make an art piece, but what that will be, even he doesn’t know yet. “I try not to have too much of a plan because I’m not very good at executing plans,” he said. “In fact, I’m philosophically anti-plan with art, because when you have a plan, now you have the capacity to fail. Whereas if you make it up as you go along, which art is very good at, then whatever happens can be considered what you wanted to have happen. It’s just a matter of attitude and perspective.” Zinn said something he particularly enjoys about the Street Art Fest is how it includes all different kinds of art that can exist on the street, including temporary work like his, but also permanent mural installations. “It takes a lot of civic commitment to put permanent art in a community, and I like the fact that we all get together and do all that,” he said. “Of course, in the meantime, during the Street Art Fest, they’ll also have people just selling whatever art form is theirs out on the street, and you get all the different ways that people express themselves, both temporary and permanent, all in one place.” For more information on the event, visit berkleystreetartfest.com. Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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antique stores, old book stores, Facebook Marketplace, clearance sections and other places. She’s even got some things from her grandma and friends. One of her favorite places is called Lamb’s Tail Antiques, which is an antique store on a farm in Armada. Minaudo also decorates with things she already has and feels like she does something called “dopamine decorating.” It’s decorating with items and things that make you happy. “Like just reminders instead of just, you know, going to Pottery Barn and plugging in what’s trendy. I like to do this a lot better,” Minaudo said. Going on a marketplace such as Facebook, Minaudo said, is where she recommends beginners go to get furniture and other decorations for their spaces.

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Playing the lead role of SpongeBob SquarePants is 14-year-old Jack Steiger, of Oxford. Steiger said SpongeBob was his dream role. “This musical has been one of my favorites for a long time,” he said. “I thought as soon as I heard that this was the summer musical, I knew that I had to try and audition, because if you don’t try, then you never know if you’re gonna succeed.” “I never really got to watch the show too much,” he continued. “I love his happy and enthusiastic energy. When everything goes wrong, he still somehow keeps a grin on his face and he makes every day the best day ever.” Alongside SpongeBob, as always, will be his best friend, Patrick Star, played by Rocco Morrow, of Royal Oak. In taking part in rehearsals over the past several months, Morrow, 15, said his favorite part of the process has been seeing how everyone interprets their characters. “We have a great cast and I every day go into rehearsal (and) genuinely laugh at some of the ways that people play their characters, how they say certain lines,” he said. “Patrick isn’t the brightest of characters,” he elaborated. “So it’s kind of fun to play with how he processes information and how he acts during different situations. It’s a very fun experience to play this character. I’m very grateful for this role.” Steiger said the rehearsal process has been a tough one for him because of how much he has to be onstage, whether that is him memorizing his lines, the dances or his blocking, but he also called it one of the most fun processes he’s been able to take part in. “I’m constantly onstage and I get to

pretend with my friends, and we get to play pretend and it’s awesome,” he said. “It’s been really fun and it’s gone very well because I think we’re in a really good state now and I am very happy with how this has turned out so far.” With the musical ready to bow this week, both Steiger and Morrow feel ready for the big show. “I’m very excited,” Morrow said. “I think we have a really great show here and I’m very excited to see how the general public reacts to it and just having a fun time onstage.” “It’s going to be really good and I’m excited and I think that the whole cast is ready to perform one of my favorite shows,” added Steiger. Tickets for the show cost $10 for youths and $15 for adults, with a $3 fee per ticket. They can be purchased at stagecrafters.org or by phone at (248) 541-6430.

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hen visiting his aunt and uncle in Tennessee in 1972, Scott Romano spotted a 1960 AMC Metropolitan for sale in the parking lot of a convenience store. The family had just driven by the Graceland home of superstar singer Elvis Presley in Memphis. “Elvis was still alive,” Romano said, remembering a family member who snapped a

photo of his mom, Suzanne Romano, with Graceland in the background. “I saw this car for sale. I kept looking at it and looking at it. I had never seen one before.” Romano’s grandfather, Leonard A. Davis — a car buff himself — jotted down the phone number of the seller. Davis called the owner, made a deal and ultimately purchased the two-door Metropolitan for Romano, who was only 12 at the time and too young to get behind the wheel just yet. “My grandpa thought it was so amus-

ing, he bought it for me,” Romano said. “It had 28,000 miles on it when he purchased it. I was used to antique cars. I grew up around them.” Romano lived in Clarkston at the time, and Davis resided in Waterford. “My grandpa kept this at his house in Waterford,” Romano said, who remembers many outings in the convertible with his grandfather. “I used to spend the summers there on Watkins Lake. He would take us for ice cream just about every night. We could

put three (people) across in front and two kids in the back. I loved it.” It was through grandpa that Romano learned about cars. When Davis died in 1981, Romano inherited the vehicle. It was bittersweet. “I loved my grandfather. He was so patient about teaching me how to detail a car or tell if a car was original,” said Romano, now of Royal Oak. “My mom said before I even started school, I could call cars by name See METROPOLITAN on page 18A

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still and quiet and everyone was going crazy around me. It was a nice moment, just to kind of feel like the weight on my shoulders was finally off.” The Rocket Mortgage ambassador played in front of what felt like a hometown crowd for the California native and Oklahoma State University Cowboy, who sported his iconic orange shirt and hat for the final round. The crowd had his back every step of the way, and Fowler said he recognized every minute of it throughout the weekend. “I feel like we’ve seen this tournament continue to grow and grow and more fans come out every year,” Fowler said. “To feel the support this year, I feel like it helps that I’ve been playing well and have more people in my corner, so it seemed like it just kind of got bigger and bigger every day, especially today. I’m glad the weather cooperated for the most part, and to kind of see the crowds grow over the day, especially come the back nine, yeah, I could definitely feel it. They were pretty much pulling for me.” Weathering the storm of the rain and a 1-stroke lead heading into Sunday, Fowler

found himself in a familiar position that seemed to be a constant throughout his resurgence this year. While Fowler looked to maintain the lead, which had been a sore spot so far this year for him, Morikawa did everything in his power to reach the top of the leaderboard, shooting an 8-under-par 64 in the final round. Morikawa held a 1-stroke lead late down the back nine, but Fowler’s iron shots and putter ultimately were the differencemakers. With back-to-back impressive iron shots on 18 and the playoff hole, Fowler’s tee shot on the playoff hole, which was the only tee shot between himself, Morikawa and Hadwin not to find the fairway, was made up for within minutes as Fowler stuck a beautiful second shot on the green. Morikawa, known as one of the strongest golfers with an iron on the tour, put his second shot just off the back of the green, which would be the end of his explosive Sunday round. “Yeah, playoffs suck when you’re on the wrong side of them,” Morikawa said. “You put everything you want into it and it comes down to one hole, but that’s what golf is. You’ve got to perform, you’ve got to execute the shots.” The win couldn’t come at a better time

for Fowler with the Ryder Cup just two months away and a shot up the FedExCup standings to No. 8 with eight top-10 finishes this season, but it also showcased what his new inner circle of legendary coach Butch Harmon and caddie Ricky Romano have brought to the table since joining Fowler last fall. Harmon’s clientele list includes Tiger

Woods, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and more legendary golfers, and Harmon is no stranger to Fowler after working with him earlier in his career. Romano, who was Nate Lashley’s caddie in 2019 when he won the Rocket Mortgage Classic, might be a cheat code by now at the RMC, but he was also the most excited person after Fowler

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when they drove by. My mom was into cars, too.” Davis was a noted antique car restorer. He also had a star-studded moment when he portrayed Henry Ford in a couple of scenes in the 50th anniversary feature film “The American Road.” The black-and-white movie was produced in 1953 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford Motor Co. The production mixes archival footage with reenactments. Romano has still photos of Davis’ shots in the film. “The movie was shown at Greenfield Village and Ford events,” Romano said. “It’s free on YouTube.” Romano’s mom upholstered the seats on the Metropolitan. Although he’s not Catholic, Romano decorated the car’s dashboard with a number of religious symbols, including the Virgin Mary. “When I was a kid, all the Catholics had them on their dashboards. I started collecting them,” he said, adding they also remind him of the song “Plastic Jesus” from the Paul Newman movie “Cool Hand Luke.” “It was a fun song. It always stuck in my head.” Romano only takes out the two-door

Metropolitan occasionally when “I just feel like driving it.” “The farthest I’ve gone is Port Huron or Ypsilanti. It has 37,000 miles on it now,” Romano said. “The car is so quirky and fun. It just makes you feel good. For as little as it is, the turning radius is like a Mack truck. The fenders all have lowrider cutouts.” Through his research, Romano is quite the historian on the 1960 AMC Metropolitan. According to Romano, the Metropolitan is an American automobile that was assembled at the Longbridge Plant in Birmingham, England. “The doors were interchangeable to save money. It does have this fun little feature: Underneath the dashboard, there’s a ventilation door to let air in,” Romano said. The car event he enjoys the most is the Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show held every year. This year’s Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show will kick off with a cruise Sept. 16 and the car show Sept. 17. For more information, visit ypsiautoheritage.org or call (734) 482-5200. “I wish more people knew about it. It’s a beautiful setting on Frog Island (Park),” Romano said. “You get to see Tuckers, Studebakers, Packards.” Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

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“I’d rather pay people who don’t have the use for it instead of Home Depot or Target or bigger corporations who don’t need it as much,” Minaudo said. She said it depends on the style, but she also frequents antique stores because she loves vintage style. She recommends following people who have storefronts on Amazon or who do Ikea hacks — customizing Ikea products. Another perk of buying secondhand is that it’s good for the environment. “Because you’re not just buying new and then having all this waste going everywhere as well; you’re giving it a new life,” Minaudo said. Her friends and family helped at her place with painting, having an eye for style or fixing up different fixtures. She said her little sister helps with ideas for decor and goes to antique shops with her. Kellen James, Minaudo’s partner, said it’s been a lot of fun helping her out. “She has such an amazing vision of what she wants and how to get it, and she’s just an amazing decorator,” James said. He said Minaudo has really made their condo feel like a home. “It just feels like home because she makes

it such a warm and inviting place and it’s beautifully put together,” James said. Both Minaudo and James have a lot of fun working on projects and going shopping for decor and furniture. Minaudo said she’s just getting into repainting and refurbishing furniture. “I’ve seen on social media people who just take the most beat up, kind of awful pieces and make it into something so cool and beautiful. I love it,” Minaudo said. Minaudo said her No. 1 idea for finding style is if it makes you happy, it’s part of your style. This can include things found in reading, writing or what people are watching, Minaudo said. She personally gravitates toward history. “So if anyone is looking for their style, look at what you’re naturally into,” Minaudo said. She said she thinks people know their style, but they’re hesitant, and she sees this in people she’s helped with decorating. “They’ll already know what they want; they’re just almost, like, hesitant or afraid to say, ‘I like this,’ and commit to it because they’re afraid to be wrong,” Minaudo said. ”But when you’re doing something like your home or your clothes, you can’t be wrong if you like it.” Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 4981103.

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won, cheering up and down and jumping into Fowler’s arms. Harmon and Romano have been matches made in heaven for Fowler. “That’s been big because I think Butch is a very — he’s the best golf coach out there,” Fowler said. “He does a great job with players, taking what they have and, ultimately, I think, making them the best that they can be with who they are and how they swing and making what they do well that much better, and bring up the weaknesses. And Rick’s been amazing on the bag. We’ve known each other for a long time, grew up in the same town, so when Joe (Skovron) and I split, he was basically at the top of my list, because he’s a great player, one, and I’ve known him a long time.” Fowler’s biggest supporters, wife Allison Stokke and 1-year-old daughter Maya, were at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and it made for a picture-perfect moment as Fowler held his daughter while conducting an interview after the end of the tournament. Fowler said they’ve been by his side all throughout his struggles on the course, and he said they’ve been a big part of why his mental game has continued to stay strong. “It will be very special for me to have Maya and my wife there with me on the 18th green (when I think back on this win), especially with the last few years, how they’ve been on the golf course, dealing with that,” Fowler said. “It was tough just because everything else in my life was amazing, and then to have the one thing that I obviously love doing — it’s not everything to me, but it’s a big part of my life — it was kind of the missing link.” Call Sports Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

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SALES HOURS: MONDAY & THURSDAY 8:30AM–9PM • TUES/WED/FRI 9AM–6PM • SERVICE HOURS: MONDAY & THURSDAY 7AM–9PM • TUES/WED/FRI 7AM–6PM

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Coins, Sport Cards & Stamps Collections

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AUCTION Boyne City Estate Auction closing Monday, July 17. 1956 Chris Craft, 1986 Zimmer Golden Spirit, collectibles, household, etc. Preview Sunday, July 16. Load out Thursday July 20. MichiganAuction. com for bidding.

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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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Painting

2 BROTHERS PAINTING Complete Interior/Exterior

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DOLL'S LANDSCAPING

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Spring Clean-ups, Lawn cutting, Fertilizing, Trimming, Planting, Powerwashing and Sealing, Hauling and Delivery, Gardening Rototilling, Misc Services. Senior/Veteran Discounts!

248-739-9779

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Painting PAINTING by-GPC

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Tree Service BERG BROS. LLC. “Fully insured, highly referred.” Senior discounts. Tree-removal, stump grinding, tree-trimming, hedging, shaping, Emergency-Service Residential/Commercial Free estimates!

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While each state has its unique official designations — state flowers, mottos and insects — many people are surprised to learn that only 13 states have a state dog. It’s estimated that approximately two-thirds of American households, tallying up to around 65 million, are dog owners. The pet advice website known as The Pampered Pup recently conducted a poll of 3,000 respondents to find out their preferred breed if given the opportunity to vote for an official state dog. Michiganders opted for the Gordon setter. In second place, Michigan residents voted for the Labrador retriever, while their third-place pick was the American Eskimo dog.

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300 LOCAL GIRL SCOUTS HONORED FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT Photo provided by Rachel Felice

METRO DETROIT — Girl Scouts is about more than selling cookies, and the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are here to prove that. More than 300 Metro Detroit girls were recognized for their commitment to community and creating positive change in the world during the GSSEM’s annual High Honor Award Reception June 25. Nisha Singhi, from Bloomfield Hills, pictured, took home the prestigious 2023 Young Woman of Distinction Award for her project about the detrimental impact of released balloons on wildlife, marine life, natural resources and the economy. Singhi spent more than 170 hours on The Balloon Project, which resulted in policy changes at the local and statewide levels. The Bloomfield Hills City Commission and International Academy in Bloomfield Hills adopted policies banning the release and litter of balloons. At the state level, she worked with former state Rep. Mari Manoogian to introduce House Bill 5373 and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow to introduce Senate Bill 0675. “The High Honors Awards highlights the remarkable young women of GSSEM who embody everything that Girl Scouts stands for — programming that develops young women of the utmost courage and confidence who have the character, skills and relationships to make real changes in their communities,” said GSSEM CEO Monica Woodson. “As we honor this year’s class of outstanding Girl Scouts, we recognize their extraordinary achievements and the profound difference they can make in the lives of others. They are the driving force behind a brighter future for all, and we are proud to celebrate this moment with them, their families and their troops.”

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TOP: Capoeira Detroit performs June 20 at Macomb Mall in Roseville. Capoeira is a physical activity that combines music, martial arts and dance. ABOVE: After demonstrating, members of Capoeira Detroit encouraged kids to join in and taught them moves. LEFT: Capoeira is a full-body workout that is often called a gamebetween two people.

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H E OF T M I R C • K E E F THE W Scantily clad man accused of touching himself in front of females

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Female pedestrians told police that they saw a male watching them from his car as they began walking on a trail at Arrowhead and Pontiac Trail at 1:17 p.m. June 8. When they returned to their vehicle, the male exited his vehicle in a Speedo and short shirt, and allegedly put his hand within the Speedo. The females quickly left the scene. Officers arrived, spoke to the male subject, cited him for obscene conduct and escorted him from the area, the report states.

Stolen vehicle recovered

MADISON HEIGHTS — An unspecified vehicle was stolen from a business parking lot in the 100 block of West 14 Mile Road between 9 p.m. June 14 and 7 a.m. June 15. The vehicle was later found abandoned in Macomb County and recovered. The suspect is unknown. The vehicle was a company car for a business. The investigation was ongoing.

Woman arrested for graffiti

ROYAL OAK — While conducting a parking structure check at 7:27 p.m. June 15 at 212 S. Center St., officers observed a group of people on the top level of the structure with fresh graffiti on the walls. Police located the person who allegedly was responsible, and she was arrested for malicious destruction of property.

Man stops car theft with Ring doorbell alarm

SOUTHFIELD — A resident in the 28000 block of Valley Forge received a notification from his Ring doorbell that someone was in his driveway at 2:41 a.m. June 7. When he opened the Ring app, he saw a suspect in his mother’s vehicle. He hit the alarm on the Ring doorbell to scare off the victim. The suspect initially ran south on Valley Forge and then headed westbound across the road and through yards toward Lahser Road. The reporting party checked the vehicle and noted that nothing was taken.

Truck stolen after being left unlocked with keys inside

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took a report of a stolen vehicle from the 7000 block of Mohansic Drive June 12. The vehicle, a 2020 Ram pickup truck, was

stolen from the driveway overnight. The truck was left unlocked, and the keys were left in the vehicle. The case was under investigation by the Bloomfield Township Investigations Unit.

Man arrested during altercation involving pepper spray

BIRMINGHAM — Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pierce Street and Maple Road for a report of a male being pepper-sprayed after an altercation at 2:20 a.m. June 18. Officers determined that two males were walking down Pierce Street when another group of three to four males yelled at them while driving by. An argument ensued and became physical. One of the subjects involved, a 25-year-old Rochester Hills resident, allegedly pepper-sprayed a 21-yearold West Bloomfield resident and was arrested for assault and battery.

iPad stolen after Facebook Marketplace deal goes wrong

ROCHESTER HILLS — A resident in the 500 block of Yorkshire Drive posted an iPad Pro for sale on Facebook Marketplace. A male subject arrived to purchase the iPad at around 12:47 p.m. May 20. The man grabbed the iPad from the victim, assaulted her and ran off, according to a police report. The subject ran to an older model red Dodge minivan and drove off in an unknown direction. Deputies checked the area, with negative results. The victim refused medical treatment.

Police search for man wanted for fleeing and eluding

ROCHESTER HILLS — A traffic deputy running radar on eastbound M-59 initiated a traffic stop on a white Chrysler Pacifica at M-59 and Rochester Road at 9:27 a.m. May 31. When asked for his driver’s license, the driver, a 33-year-old man from West Bloomfield, handed the deputy a wallet containing identification. The driver told the deputy his license was suspended. The deputy also noticed a large stack of U.S. currency in the vehicle. The driver told the deputy there was $7,000 in the vehicle. The deputy asked the driver to step out of the vehicle, but the driver did not and instead accelerated away. The deputy terminated his pursuit of the vehicle and provided information on the suspect and car to neighboring agencies. Within hours, the suspect vehicle was located in the 5400 block of Twin Oaks in Sterling Heights. The owner of the wallet arrived at the substation, and it was determined that he was not the driver of the suspect vehicle. The deputy was able to obtain positive identification of the suspect driver. The investigation continued.

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