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Novi judge recuses himself from case after defendant allegedly threatens him BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
NOVI — A district court judge recused himself from a case July 12 as a result of the defendant allegedly making threats against him and his family. During a scheduled bond violation
hearing, Judge Travis Reeds, of the Oakland County 52-1 District Court in Novi, recused himself from continuing to oversee defendant Jordan Worrall’s case for fleeing and eluding in the third degree. Reeds had been overseeing the case since Worrall acquired the charge on April 22. However, after Worrall allegedly threatened to kill Reeds and his
family via social media July 5, Reeds said he ethically did not have any choice but to step down from the case. “I feel that it is incumbent at this point upon me to recuse myself from this case and take no further action on it,” Reeds told the court. “Given the serious circumstances and See JUDGE on page 13A
Lucha libre wrestlers perform for the crowd at Royal Oak Taco Fest July 3. File photo provided by 360 Event Productions
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The Greater Farmington Founders Festival is scheduled to return July 20-22.
Founders Festival set to return BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
FARMINGTON — A longstanding tradition is set to continue in Farmington, as the Greater Farmington Founders Festival is scheduled to take place July 20-22 in the downtown area. It is the 59th year for the event, and multiple options for entertainment have been scheduled for residents to enjoy. The agenda includes a 5K color run that is scheduled to take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 22, giving participants an opportunity to run through Shiawassee Park and downtown Farmington. The Founders Festival Parade is scheduled to take place along Grand River Avenue starting at 10 a.m. July 22. A kids area is set to be part of the See FOUNDERS on page 10A
Through weather delays, Taco Fest still sees good attendance BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
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 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 fash-
See TACO FEST on page 15A
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CITY MOURNS LONGTIME FORMER MAYOR DONALD F. FRACASSI BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — Beloved former Southfield Mayor and Councilman Donald F. Fracassi passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 25, on his 63rd wedding anniversary with wife, Karen. Fracassi was 88, and he dedicated over 50 of those years to the city of Southfield. Southfield City Council President Michael “Ari” Mandelbaum reflected on Fracassi’s lively character. “His personality was passionate,” Mandelbaum said. “No matter what he was talking about, even if it wasn’t something about Southfield.” Mandelbaum added that Fracassi kept a library of boxes in his garage containing agendas and minutes from City Council meetings dating back to the 1970s that he would refer to when similar issues arose so that he could figure out how the situation was handled in the past. To Mandelbaum and many in the city, Fracassi was a mentor. In a press release addressing Fracassi’s passing, Sen. Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield, stated that “Don was ‘Mr. Southfield,’ leading the city as Mayor during a dramatic period of growth — ‘from farmlands to skyscrapers,’ as he would say. I was the youngest member on a
Donald and Karen Fracassi, above, pose outside the newly named municipal center on Sept.11, 2020. Yolanda Haynes shared that, after a 50-year-long political career, even at the end of his life, Donald Fracassi considered running for mayor again. Photos provided by the city of Southfield
See FRACASSI on page 12A
New date set for Festival of the Hills after poor air quality causes postponement BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
ROCHESTER HILLS — Hazardous air quality caused by the Canadian wildfires
prompted city officials to postpone their annual Festival of the Hills fireworks show, which will now be held Wednesday, July 26. Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett said the city made a decision to postpone the
show to prioritize the well-being and safety of its residents. “It was a very tough decision, because so much time and energy goes into planning this event … but, at the end of the day, you
have to make a decision in the best interest of the health and safety of the residents,” he said. “Now we are excited to announce that we will be holding the event again.” See FESTIVAL on page 9A
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Rochester University and UnCovered present ‘Shakespeare Upon Avon: Twelfth Night’ ROCHESTER HILLS – The Rochester University Theatre Company and UnCovered Theatre Company will present “Shakespeare Upon Avon: Twelfth Night,” an outdoor production. Every summer, the Rochester University Theatre Company partners with UnCovered Theatre Company to produce an award-winning Shakespeare festival, Shakespeare Upon Avon. Professional actors and directors from around the country come together on the campus each year to perform some of the Bard’s best plays. This year’s show is one of Shakespeare’s best-known comedies: “Twelfth Night.” People can bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets for a fun evening of Shakespeare in Lake Norcentra Park. Performances of “Twelfth Night” will be at 7:30 p.m. July 20-22 and 27-29. All performances will take place on the campus of Rochester University, 800 W. Avon Road in Rochester Hills, in the outdoor theater behind Palmer Hall. Accessing the outdoor theater requires walking down 15 steps. Limited bench seating is available, but bringing a lawn chair is recommended. Tickets cost $5 for students and $13 in advance, $16 at the door, for adults. To purchase tickets, visit www.rochesteru.edu/ru-theatre-music. For more information, call (248) 218-2149 or email theatre@rochesteru.edu.
Authorities warn of debt collection scam
LANSING — The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is alerting Michigan residents about a new scam in which fraudulent letters are directed to workers and businesses. The letters attempt to collect an
outstanding debt and are part of a scam that fraudulently identifies the sender as the State of Michigan, seeking to unlawfully collect a debt that is owed to the Unemployment Insurance Agency or the Michigan Department of Treasury, which functions as the state’s debt collection agency. The recipients are threatened with
ROCHESTER HILLS — The Clinton River Watershed Council is inviting the community to participate in a free evening of outdoor adventure and creativity at its Cycling & Art event 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 21. The event will begin with a guided bike ride exploring the watershed on the 2.5-mile route along the Clinton River Trail from the CRWC offices to Bloomer Park and back. Once back at the CRWC offices, a local artist will guide participants in a watercolor class, where they will paint the landscapes or natural elements found within the Clinton River watershed on canvas, followed by a cookout. Attendees must bring their own bicycle. A walking trail is also available to those who don’t have access to a bike or prefer to walk. This is the final event in the three-part Nourished by Nature series that CRWC has hosted this summer. The free and low-cost events are designed to spark a passion for the outdoors and to encourage community members to get outside. Advanced registration is required, and space is limited. Get more information and register by visiting www.crwc.org/events/ community/walk-on-the-wild-side.
NOVI — The 38th annual Festival of Chariots, a free Indian spiritual and cultural festival, will return to Novi July 23. The festival features a parade including a four-story chariot, and speeches by Mayor Bob Gatt and other dignitaries. The parade will start at 11 a.m. at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 10 Mile Road, and will make its way onto 10 Mile Road and head west toward Taft Road. Heading south on Taft Road, the procession will approach Nine Mile Road before returning to Fuerst Park, located at the corner of 10 Mile Road and Taft, next to the Novi Public Library. The festival will continue 1-6 p.m. at Fuerst Park with live music, dancing, food vendors, cooking demonstrations and more. File photo by Patricia O’Blenes
5A/ C & G NEWSPAPERS OAKLAND COUNTY SPECIAL EDITION • JULY 19, 2023
CRANBROOK HOLDS SPECIAL EVENTS EACH THIRD THURSDAY BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Every third Thursday of the month from now until June 2024 will be free at Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Institute of Science. On these days, guests will not have to pay admission to the Cranbrook Art Museum 11 a.m.-8 p.m. or the Cranbrook Institute of Science 5-8 p.m. Additionally, the Cranbrook Art Museum will remain free on all remaining Thursdays of each month. On July 20, there will be special events for visitors, including a free curator’s tour of “Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other” 6:307:30 p.m. and free drop-in design 5-8 p.m. at the Cranbrook Art Museum. At the Cranbrook Institute of Science, there will be a free planet walk at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., and a free planisphere make and take. Each institution plans to feature free programming each month on the third Thursday of the month. To guarantee admission, visitors are required to RSVP in advance. seizure of their bank accounts, wages, business assets, cars, real estate, refunds and cash if past due debts are not paid. The letters use personal information that can be gleaned from internet records to make their sources sound legitimate and make the threats more likely to result in payment. Workers and businesses should
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departmental leadership at the top. Anyone with questions about their state debts should call the Treasury Collections Service Center at (517) 6365265. Anyone with a consumer complaint or who believes they have been the victim of a scam can file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Team by calling (517) 335-7599.
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Purse snatcher returns to the scene of the crime
SOUTHFIELD — A woman contacted police at 3:59 p.m. June 26 to report her purse missing from her vehicle in the 23000 block of Lahser Road. She told police that she knew the individual who took her purse. The suspect returned to the area while the officers were at the scene. Officers observed a purse matching the victim’s description in the suspect’s vehicle. The purse was recovered, and the suspect was arrested for larceny from auto and outstanding warrants.
entered the bank and slid an envelope across the desk with a note demanding money “so no one would get hurt.” The teller put the money in the envelope, and the suspect was last seen fleeing the bank on foot.
Charges pending blood test following hit-and-run crash
TROY — Troy police officers responded to reports of a crash at 12:30 a.m. June 19 near the intersection of Rochester Road and East Big Beaver Road. They were informed that a second vehicle had fled the scene. Shortly afterward, officers were flagged down Man discovers attempted vehicle by a passerby in the parking lot of 3331 Rochester theft as he leaves for work Road where they observed a 2021 GMC Yukon with SOUTHFIELD — On July 1 at 5:30 a.m., officers heavy front-end damage, two flat tires and smoke were dispatched to 25000 Greenfield Road for atcoming from the engine compartment. tempted vehicle theft. Officers spoke to the registered owner of the A man had observed an unknown individual vehicle, who was standing nearby, and asked him hanging from the driver’s side window of his 2016 what had happened. The owner said he had been Hyundai Elantra as he was leaving for work. driving and hit something, but did not know what he The man began yelling at the suspect, and the had hit. Officers noted the driver, a 36-year-old Troy suspect fled on foot. Multiple items were stolen from the vehicle, and man, was slurring his words, and there was an odor of intoxicants coming from his person. ignition damage was done to the vehicle. During an inventory search of the driver’s vehicle, officers discovered marijuana throughout Man finds sliding door open the passenger compartment. A search warrant was after alarm is tripped obtained for a blood draw for testing. NOVI — A man living in the 24800 block of Fairway Hills Drive, in the general area of 10 Mile and Taft roads, contacted police when he discovered that Three arrested in theft ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that his back patio sliding door was open after his home at 3:20 p.m. July 3, three suspects stole clothing alarm had been tripped at 7:29 p.m. June 26. The man told police that his neighbor had seen and household goods from the Meijer located at 5150 Coolidge Highway and fled in a blue Chevrolet a man near his home at approximately that time. The homeowner stated that he keeps a piece of Traverse. The suspects were arrested for retail fraud wood in both of his sliding doors, which is why he be- after responding officers reportedly located the lieved that whomever unlocked the door was unable vehicle and recovered the stolen merchandise. to gain entry, according to the police report. Hockey net reportedly The man told police he does not know who would try to break into his home, but he said he had stolen from driveway WEST BLOOMFIELD — A woman on McDivitt “weird feelings” about some contractors who worked on his back patio a month prior. He said he paid for Drive reported that her son’s hockey net was taken from near the end of her driveway between June 25 the services in cash and noticed that the workers paid close attention to that detail. He reportedly said and 26 by an unknown person. No further information was provided. he did not wish to give the name of the company, as he had no proof. He said he would be looking into obtaining and mounting cameras for security. The Fight breaks out between drivers case was closed pending more information. BIRMINGHAM — On June 21 at approximately 9:59 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of South Old Woodward and Merrill Street on a report Bank robbed of two men fighting. TROY — Police are searching for a suspect acThe confrontation began as a verbal altercation cused of robbing the PNC Bank at 725 E. Big Beaver between the individuals while they were driving in Road at 4:27 p.m. June 23. According to the Troy police, the male suspect their own vehicles before turning physical in a park-
ing lot at 33400 Woodward Ave. The case was being reviewed for possible charges.
the bank staff. The customer was advised to leave and not return at the request of the business.
Suspect throws rock through business window
Money swiped from register
BIRMINGHAM — On July 3, at approximately 10 a.m., an offer was dispatched to 33000 Woodward Ave. for a malicious destruction of property report. A 36-year-old business owner reported that an unknown man wearing a black shirt, light-colored pants, white shoes and a black bucket hat threw a rock through the business’s exterior front window. The window damage/repair costs are estimated at $2,500. The suspect did not take any items or enter the business. The investigation was ongoing.
HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, money was stolen from the register of a cafe in the 21400 block of John R Road around 1:15 a.m. June 28. The victim is a Hazel Park woman, 56. A total of $150 in cash was taken. The front door was broken to gain access. Police were investigating.
Teen suspended after threatening to commit violence at Rochester High
ROCHESTER HILLS — At Rochester High School, a student reported to school staff that another BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Town- student had shouted in the hallway between classes ship Police Department took two reports of larcenies that he was “going to shoot up the school” at around from automobiles June 27-28, one in the 400 block 11:50 a.m. June 6. The responsible student, a 15-year-old male of Maple Road and the other in the 1600 block of from Rochester Hills, was immediately identified and Bloomfield Place. taken to the main office. In both cases, two separate 2019 Chevrolet The school resource officer responded and Malibus had the driver-side windows smashed out initiated an investigation. and the steering wheel columns stolen. Other agenThe responsible student was interviewed and cies in metro Detroit have reported similar thefts from Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. denied making any threat. Additional witnesses were The case was under investigation. identified and interviewed. All related witnesses confirmed hearing the threat, but they believed it to be a joke. Residents report check fraud FARMINGTON — A Farmington resident went into The person responsible was searched, along the police station at 1 p.m. June 16 to report that a with his belongings. No weapons were found. His check was fraudulently altered and cashed on behalf parents were notified and advised that the student of their personal bank account. had no access to firearms. Through the investigation, The victim reported that they wrote two checks it was determined that the threat was not credible. for $200 each; however, the checks were altered to The responsible student was taken home by his show a new amount of $6,500. The payee’s name parents and was suspended for the remainder of the was changed, and the checks were then presented to school year. a local bank, where they were cashed. A report was taken and turned over to the detective bureau for Driver arrested for felony assault further investigation. ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched At 4 p.m. June 14, a second resident reported to the area of Rochester and Auburn roads for a a similar incident where they mailed a check in the report that a subject had a gun pointed at him by amount of $695; however, the check was altered to another motorist at 12:47 p.m. June 15. The comshow a new amount of $6,200. plainant, a 34-year-old man from Rochester Hills, provided a vehicle description of the responsible Bank customer bothers others driver and a direction of travel. A deputy in the area FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Safety officers responded to the Chase Bank on Farmington began looking for the suspect vehicle and located it in an adjacent apartment complex. The driver, Road for a report of a customer trouble at 2 p.m. a 31-year-old resident of Auburn Hills, was taken June 24. into custody and lodged at Oakland County Jail. A An investigation revealed that a customer had handgun was recovered. The case was forwarded to been at the location for over two hours disturbing other customers, and began swearing and yelling at the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Two Troy sound walls funded in 2024 state budget BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
TROY — After more than three years of effort, new sound walls will be coming to two areas along Interstate-75 in Troy to combat noise from traffic. The noise increased after the completion of the I-75 revitalization project wrapped on that portion of the expressway three years ago. Troy residents living nearby immediately noted unreasonable levels of noise, largely caused by a new material used on the roadway and sound walls on the opposite side of I-75 bouncing the sound back. A sound study was conducted earlier this year by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Two portions of the affected homes were found to meet the criteria for additional sound mitigation, but it required an additional $10 million in funds that had not been allocated. The recently completed 2024 fiscal year Michigan state budget has included this $10 million for the project. “About two weeks ago, we were able to get a Zoom meeting with the chief of staff, Jenita Moore, for the chairman of the Appropriations See SOUND WALLS on page 14A
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Funding for two new sound walls along I-75 in Troy were approved in the next state budget.
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Raintree Park in Troy will be getting a new cricket field in 2024 after funds for it were approved in the state budget June 28.
Cricket field also being funded in state budget BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
TROY — A new cricket field will be coming to Troy, thanks to $900,000 in funding included in Michigan’s 2024 state budget, which was approved June 28. The field will be going into Raintree Park, at 3775 John R Road. Vinodh Mudaliar is president of the Michigan Youth Cricket Academy. He has been among the leaders in the community supporting this project. “I’ve been pushing for this for a year and a half,” said Mudaliar. “We’ve talked about a plan for a cricket field. It wasn’t a top topic for most people, but in April, I personally wrote up a petition and proposal and gave it to the City Council, mayor and Public Works Department asking for a field and batting cages. I included census
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‘The SpongeBob Musical’: Presented by Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, 7 p.m. July 20-21, 2 and 7 p.m. July 22, and 2 p.m. July 23, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org
JULY 21-23
‘John & Jen’: Presented by new professional group The Inspired Acting Company, 8 p.m. July 21-22 and 2 p.m. July 23, 1124 E. West Maple Road in Walled Lake, inspiredacting.org
JULY 22
Armeniafest: Includes Armenian culture, food, live music and dancing, middle eastern bazaar, silent auction and more, 5-10 p.m., Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, free admission and parking at Royal Oak Church, 411 E. 11 Mile Road, (248) 376-0899
JULY 23
Italian Happening: Car and bike show, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Municipal Park, 391 Albertson St. in Rochester, facebook.com/italianhappening and Eventbrite
JULY 28-30
Motor City Nightmares: Horror expo and film festival, 5-10 p.m. July 28, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 29 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 30, Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel, 21111 Haggerty Road, motorcitynightmares.com
JULY 29
Day on the Town: Shop for high-end merchandise in stores and on streets and sidewalks in downtown Birmingham, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., allinbirmingham.com/ visitors/dayonthetown
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Duck Race & Family Fun Day: Family activities at 3 p.m. and duck race at approximately 6 p.m., Shiawassee Park, 32515 Shiawassee Road in Farmington, caresfh.org/duckrace
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Royal Oak Pride: Featuring performers Brooke Lynn Hytes and Alyssa Edwards from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” singer-songwriter VINCINT and Puddles Pity Party, also vendors, food trucks, family fun area and more, downtown Royal Oak, royaloakpride.com
AUG. 5
Woodward Memories car show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Society, 1411 Webster Road, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com
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Troy Traffic Jam car show: Also pedal car race and tech talks by members of auto industry, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Columbia Center, corner of Big Beaver and Livernois roads, troytrafficjam.com
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Michigan Fine Arts Competition: Exhibit runs 9 a.m.4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays until Aug. 17, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road in Birmingham, bbartcenter.org/2023-mfac Library on the Lawn: 10:30 a.m. July 21 (Captain Joel’s Magic Show) and Aug. 4 (Zeemo Dig Into Reading, yo-yo demonstrator), Drake Sports Park, 6801 Drake Road in West Bloomfield, (248) 682-2120 Wet and Wild Wednesdays: Entertainment at noon
FARMERS MARKETS Berkley 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays until Oct. 26, 12 Mile Road at South Robina, berkleyfarmersmarket. com, (248) 658-3353 Birmingham 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 29, Public Parking Lot 6, 660 North Old Woodward Ave., ALLINBirmingham.com/ FarmersMarket
Nov. 4, Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., www.facebook.com/ FarmingtonMarket Oak Park 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays until Sept. 27, Oak Park High School, 13701 Oak Park Blvd., oakparkmi.gov
Rochester 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 28, corner of East Third and Clawson 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 23, and Aug. 13 Water streets, www.downtown and 27, Clawson City Park, 935 N. rochestermi.com Custer Ave., cityofclawson.com Royal Oak Farmington 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays until antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-
3 p.m. Sundays, and food truck rally and concerts 4-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month through August and 4-8 p.m. September-October, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, ROFM on Facebook Troy 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays until Sept. 29, Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center, facebook. com/TroyMIFarmersMarket Walled Lake 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through October, Public Safety Campus, 1499 E. West Maple Road, walledlake.us
and water fun at 1 p.m., July 19 (Eugene Clark, magician) and July 26 (family concert), Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org/museum Movies in the Moonlight: “DC League of Super Pets” July 22, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” July 29 and
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“Moana” Aug. 5, pre-shows at 8:30 p.m. and movies at dusk, parking lot on East Third and Water streets in Rochester, downtownrochestermi.com ‘Love’s Labors Lost’: Performance by Shakespeare Royal Oak, July 27-Aug. 6, Starr Jaycee Park, 1321 W. 13 Mile Road, shakespeareroyaloak.com
Berkley 7 p.m. July 26 (Sonic Freeway), Aug. 9 (Harmonic Swell and the Bridge of Reverberation) and Aug. 30 (Lisa Mary Band), Oxford Park, 2100 Bacon Ave., berkleymich.org/berkleybeats
Novi • 6-8 p.m. July 20 (Dueling Pianos International), Aug. 10 (Billy Mack and the Juke Joint Johnnies), Aug. 31 (The Rick Leider Band) and Sept. 7 (Elvis tribute), Paradise Park, 45799 Grand River Ave., novilibrary.org
Beverly Hills 7 p.m. Aug. 4 (Bob Mervak) and 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15 (Java and Jazz series featuring Ryan Bills Trio), Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road, villagebeverlyhills.com/newslist. php
• 10:30 a.m. July 19 (School of Rock Farmington) and July 26 (Beverly the Music Lady), Lakeshore Park, 601 S. Lake Drive in Novi, and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2 (A2 Magic) and Aug. 9 (Palamazoo), Fuerst Park, corner of 10 Mile and Taft roads, (248) 347-0400
Birmingham July 19 (The Bluecat Band and Surf-Zup), July 26 (ThunderBeard, ZZ Top tribute), Aug. 2 (The Boss Revue, Bruce Springsteen tribute), Aug. 9 (Uc3 Acoustic Trio and Your Generation In Concert) and Aug. 16 (Mainstreet Soul), various times, Shain Park, Merrill and Bates streets near Birmingham City Hall, www. bhamgov.org/summerconcerts Farmington 7-9 p.m. July 28 (Billy Mack and the Juke Joint Johnnies featuring The WhatAbouts), Aug. 4 (Surf-Zup), Aug. 11 (DIG A PHONY), Aug. 18 (Joyriders) and Aug. 25 (First Raitt Detroit), Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., downtownfarmington.org Farmington Hills • 7 p.m. July 27 (Vinyl Mist), Aug. 10 (The HarmonyTown Chorus) and Aug. 24 (Double Play Flute and Tuba), Beaumont Commons, Farmington Hills, 21400 Archwood Circle, (248) 426-6943 • 7 p.m. July 20 (Hawk Talent Showcase featuring campers and music students), July 27 (Farmington Concert Swing Band), Aug. 3 (The Groove Council), Aug. 10 (Mollywop Jams) and Aug. 17 (Farmington Chorus), Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, starsinthepark.live/concerts Ferndale 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 (Theatre Bizarre Orchestra), courtyard at Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile, fadl.org Huntington Woods 7 p.m. July 25 (The Reefermen), Scotia Park in Hungtinton Woods, facebook.com/HWPR1
Oakland Township 7-9 p.m. Aug. 11 (The Rose Quartet), Cranberry Lake Park, 388 W. Predmore Road, oaklandtownship.org Rochester • 7:30-9 p.m. July 20 (The Hackwells) and July 27 (Rochester Symphony), Rochester Municipal Park, 400 Sixth St., facebook.com/music intheparkdowntownrochester • 7-9:30 p.m. July 27 (Collision Six), Aug. 2 and 3 (Amadeus), and Aug. 10 (Ben Sharkey), Garden Tent at Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, also cash bar and self-guided tours, reservations required, meadowbrookhall.org Southfield • 7-9 p.m. July 21 (Straight Ahead) and July 28 (Circle of Sound Band), front lawn of Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-4620 • 7-8:30 p.m. July 25 (Yaminah Brock), Burgh Historical Park, 26060 Berg Road, free admission and parking, bring chairs or blankets, (248) 796-4620 Walled Lake 7–9 p.m. July 26 (One Ton Trolley), Aug. 2 (Weekend Comeback) and Aug. 9 (Harmonized Steel), Hiram Sims Park, 1299 Quinif Drive, walledlake.us West Bloomfield 6 p.m. July 26 (Detroit Retro Society), Aug. 2 (Katmandu, Bob Seger tribute) and Aug. 9 (Collision Six), Marshbank Park, 2805 Hiller Road, wbparks. org/event/marshbank-music-series-2
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data about how the city population is going and that this sport is very popular in terms of where its demographics are heading.” Rep. Sharon MacDonell, whose district in the Michigan House of Representatives includes Troy, said this was a task she knew was a priority project among the community when she was elected. “I was very aware of this for years,” she said. “I moved here in 2005 with my family. My family includes our two daughters, who we adopted from China, so we intentionally moved here for the diversity, which includes the large Asian community here. We were aware of people in the South Asian community asking for this. We thought that if we couldn’t get this, they might not feel welcome in this community.” Cricket is especially popular among families hailing from India and other South Asian countries, a demographic which has grown significantly in Troy in recent decades. “This is a sport that is dominant in South Asian countries. India, South Africa, Australia all have huge cricket followings,” Mudaliar said. “You don’t see South Asian people living here taking part in a lot of
sports here, so this will provide something in the community that they love.” “Cricket is a huge part of the culture all over the world. In a lot of countries, it’s bigger than soccer,” added Troy resident Sadek Rahman, who manages a local team. “When many South Asians started settling in Troy about 20 years ago, the lack of a cricket field made it hard for us to share this part of our culture with our children. Now this will no longer be an obstacle.” While there are dozens of cricket clubs and leagues for both youth and adults throughout metro Detroit, there are few fields specifically designed for the sport, and most teams and clubs have to use baseball fields instead. Mudaliar said that this scarcity could bring business into Troy as teams and clubs will likely want to use the city’s fields for matches and tournaments. “This is going to be a full-size field so that means that any tournament that is held for cricket can be held here, so it will bring people into the city,” he explained. “It will let us host events where people come to eat at restaurants and stay at hotels in Troy. The field can be rented, so it will self-sustain, in terms of cost. It also is another resource for people in the community to play outside and interact in an enjoyable way. … Adding the
four batting cages also will be a great resource for other sports as well, such as baseball or lacrosse.” Finding the funding for the field was described as a team effort. “Every year, we are asked to find important tasks in our community,” said MacDonell. “It was Mark Miller, the city manager in Troy, who suggested this as a project in Troy. Ann Erickson Gault really kept it going at the city level. I want people to know that people in the local government really do care about this project, but it was always a matter of finding the money.” “It was a great effort by a lot of people,” remarked Mudaliar. “(Troy) Mayor Ethan Baker was very receptive, Councilwoman Ann Erickson Gault has attended and taken part in a lot of cricket events in the past, Public Works Director Kurt Bovensiep put in the work to measure the dimensions needed for the field and came up with plans. Rep. MacDonell was very helpful in getting the money needed to move forward.” The field is expected to be built in 2024. “Thankfully, at my level, it wasn’t terribly difficult,” MacDonell said. “We just had to make a big, final push for it. I contacted people involved for over 20 years looking for this. I sent a lot of emails to the chair of appropriations.”
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Despite the change in schedule, Barnett said the Festival of the Hills will retain all of the elements that make it a cherished event for families and friends — including the petting zoo, inflatables, activities and the Rochester Hills Public Library’s events. All are invited to bring blankets and chairs to the July 26 event, which typically welcomes more than 50,000 attendees every year. “We want residents to come out and have a great time,” he said. “We appreciate their understanding with the slight delay, but we know it will be a great event. We have a great show planned, great entertainment planned, and we just want to make sure Canada plays nice this time so we can have our show.” This year’s free, family-friendly festival opens at 6 p.m. with music, a petting zoo, inflatables, food and more. Starting at 7 p.m., families can grab their blankets and head over to the Blue Diamond Ball field for a special screening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” At 10 p.m. the night sky will come See FESTIVAL on page 10A
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fun 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 21 and 22. The kids area is scheduled to feature the Airborne Bouncers stage shows, live sand art and a foam party. The Crafters Market is set to take place July 21 and 22, with vendors offering “vintage decor, shabby chic designs, up-cycled items, handmade consumables, rustic inspirations and one-of-a-kind furniture.” The Crafters Market is scheduled for 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on both dates. Farmington Fido Fest is also scheduled to take place 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 21 and July 22. Entertainment will include the Ultimate Air Dogs and the Disc Dogs of Michigan Frisbee Show. From July 20-22, a spot at Grand River and Farmington Road will be home to a dance party, live music, beverages and a variety of food trucks. To enter the beer tent, residents must be 21 or over and have valid identification. According to foundersfestival. com, there is a $5 cover starting at 5 p.m., with only cash accepted. There is no ATM onsite, according to the website. Multiple bands are scheduled to be part of the festivities in the afternoon and eve-
ning July 21 and 22. On July 20, Powerplay Detroit is scheduled to perform 7-10 p.m. Farmington Mayor Sara Bowman said that the festival is her favorite weekend of the year and that she takes three days off of work so she doesn’t miss anything. “The Founders Fest is probably the biggest homecoming event that Farmington has,” Bowman said. “It’s got so many years of tradition behind it and has grown and changed over the years, but the core basis is just an opportunity to get the entire community together for a weekend celebration.” Farmington Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Kate Knight provided details about how popular the festival is. “It’s about a half-century of Farmington tradition, and it’s by far our biggest draw into the downtown all year long,” Knight said. “We have development software from Oakland County that shows us that we had more than 86,000 trips into downtown, our district, that week last year. … It’s a great reunion weekend. It’s quintessential Farmington summer, and our businesses and residents really look forward to it.” Farmington’s downtown plays a large role in the atmosphere that comes with the Greater Farmington Founders Festival. “It’s been the center of it all for about
200 years, and we’re continuing to invest,” Knight said. “We’re looking at ways to attract and retain the families that have made this their home and show off what a great spot Farmington is.” Bowman shared what her favorite part of the festivities are. “The parade, without a doubt — it’s the biggest, it’s the longest, it’s the most fun,” she said. “It incorporates so many of our different civic organizations, the schools, and our scouting troops. It’s sort of like the pinnacle, the highlight – you’ve warmed up a little bit with Thursday night music, and then again Friday with Fido Fest starting, but by the time you get to Saturday morning you’ve hit the high mark, and then it just keeps going from there.” From Bowman’s perspective, for those who live in Farmington, it’s hard to avoid the festival. “It’s smack-dab in the middle of town,” she said. “It’s a time to park your car, hop on your bicycle or walk into town and just mingle. … I hear from so many people that they plan their summer vacations around Founders Fest weekend to make sure that they’re home for it. … There’s no way to avoid being involved because it takes over the town.” For a list of scheduled events, visit foundersfestival.com.
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alive with what Barnett calls one of the most magnificent firework shows in the state. “I think it should be a great event,” Barnett said. “We’re looking to host a huge crowd and appreciate our residents’ patience, as we wanted to do this the right way.” Rochester Hills resident Beth Talbert said the Festival of the Hills is a favorite event for her and her husband. “It’s just amazing. We go every year. We usually take a picnic and just hang out,” she said. “At least in my opinion, it’s the best fireworks show in our state. It doesn’t seem like summer without it.” Alcohol, sparklers, fireworks, pets, motor homes, and remote control planes and drones are not allowed at the event. Earl E. Borden Park is located at 1400 E. Hamlin Road in Rochester Hills. Residents can view a map of the park, along with traffic routes and available parking, at rochesterhills.org/foth. For more information about the Festival of the Hills, call the festival hotline at (248) 841-BOOM or visit the official website at rochesterhills.org.
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council of elders when I was elected to City Council in 2011, just like Don was more than four decades prior, and he really looked out for me during our term together. He often pulled me aside to provide counsel and encouragement.” Fracassi was elected to the Southfield City Council in 1967 as one of the youngest individuals ever on the council. He was council president and acting mayor 19691972. He was officially elected mayor 1973, serving in that capacity until 2001. He returned to City Council in 2003 and served as acting mayor again in 2015. He then served as a councilman until 2019. Prior to his city positions, he owned “Don’s Town & Country Market” in Southfield. Fracassi is not only remembered for his dedication and service to the city, but also for his greatest legacy — his family values and Christian faith. Before Fracassi became “Mr. Southfield,” he was born in Hamtramck on March 21, 1935, to Ray and Sonia Fracassi. He graduated from the 1953 class of Cranbrook High School. Seven years later, he married the love of his life, Karen, on June 25, 1960. The two raised a beautiful family in the city of Southfield: David, Patti (Ernie) Taber, Roderick (Jennifer), Tim (Heather), Philip (Stephanie Simard), the late Donald,
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in a humane way. You can’t just drown an animal, for instance. Even pest control companies have very strict guidelines for it. We use CO2 to knock the animal out and then humanely euthanize it.” Funk said that while there are some organizations that will accept live animals to try and humanely relocate them, they are few and far between and she does not know of any in the metro Detroit area. Her suggestion would be to call professionals to handle the situation whenever possible. “People can call us to ask about methods,” she said. “They can call us at (248) 688-9703. They can also try their local animal shelter or nature center or contacting the Michigan DNR. There’s a lot of information online as well.” The best option, according to Funk, is to minimize the risk of having conflicts with nuisance animals in the first place. “Ways that people can discourage animals from taking up residence or doing damage include not leaving animal food like for
and daughter-in-law Donna Fracassi. Donald Fracassi was the grandfather to 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Yolanda Haynes, the president of the Friends of the Southfield Public Library, remembers Fracassi as one of the first people she was introduced to when she moved to Southfield. “He immediately adapted to my family,” Haynes said, and she fondly remembers their families watching fireworks together. “From then on, any problem that I had, and not just me, but any problem other people had in the community, I know Don would personally drive to their house, see what’s going on and investigate it. He did a lot for the city. I can truly say that he really cared for the city. And you may not have agreed with everything he did, but I think his intent was meaningful. And he was doing his best to look out for the best interest of the city.” Haynes said that even in his last days, Fracassi was thinking about Southfield. She shared that at his funeral, which was held on Thursday, June 29, at Highland Park Baptist Church on Lahser Road, that his daughter mentioned that Fracassi was considering running for mayor again, to which his children joked that they would not vote for him. Some of Fracassi’s many highlights, among many others, in Southfield include: • Implementing the first 911 emergency system in Michigan and one of the first
pets outside,” she said. “You can make sure garbage cans are locked. If you are trying to keep woodchucks away, you can spread cat litter around the area, so the smell discourages them from approaching. “We encourage people to use these methods before they turn to trapping or killing. We can avoid these issues just by changing what we do around our homes and properties,” she said. “The best advice for any human-pest conflict is to avoid it, if possible,” Vanderwep added. “If you’ve got a bird feeder and you’re sick of the squirrels ruining it, you can put it on a pole where the birds can fly to but the squirrels can’t climb. Don’t keep food or plants around that might attract them. You can prevent your garbage from attracting them and so forth.” Funk wants Michigan residents to be well versed in the law before they take action to confront the wild animals that may be giving them trouble. “We are not making a statement on this law, so we just want people to know about the change,” she said. “If someone is going to do this, they need to look up the rules, so they know how to proceed.”
EMS systems and paramedic programs in the United States in 1972. • Bringing curbside recycling to the city. • Being named the honorary chair of Mayors for United Negro College Fund; • Founding the Eight Mile Boulevard Association. • Establishing Southfield as a SmartZone technology area. • Assisting in the first senior citizen developments in the city, the McDonnell Towers and Woodridge Apartments. • Assisting in the development of the Burgh historical site in 1976. • Negotiating the joint contract between Southfield, Japan and LTU to build in Southfield the first composite bridge in the United States. • Being nominated in 2002 for “Michiganian of the Year.”
• Establishing the east-west route for I-696 and its sound walls. • Achieving the status of “White House Millennium Community” for Southfield in 2000. • Winning the Diversity Award from the National Black Caucus. • Being named Eccentric Newspaper’s “News Maker of the Year.” • Being named the Jewish War Veterans’ “Man of the Year. Fracassi’s legacy was enshrined on Sept. 11, 2020, when the city of Southfield held a dedication ceremony to officially name the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, the “Donald F. Fracassi Municipal Campus.” In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Southfield Goodfellows, southfieldgoodfellows.org.
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Judge Travis Reeds of the 52-1 District Court in Novi conducts a Zoom hearing July 12 for Jordan Worrall’s alleged bond violation. Worrall can be seen on the right side of the TV monitor alongside his attorney, Jalal Jamil Dallo. Law, the case was then sent to Judge Joseph Fabrizio, who is the chief justice of the 52nd District Court, and who works out of the 52-2 District Court in Clarkston, to do a blind draw to reassign the case to one of the remaining seven judges in the district. The 52nd District comprises 10 judges — three are seated at the 52-1 District Court, two are seated at the 52-2 district court in Clarkston, three are seated at the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills, and two judges are seated at the 52-4 District Court in Troy. “It’s really just up to the judge (to take or refuse a case). If there’s an appearance of impropriety or the person can say that they don’t feel like they are being treated fairly or whatever, then it is better to just not have (the case),” Black said. “You know nobody is saying they can’t handle them fairly; they’re just saying for the appearance it probably is
not a good idea.” Black said they try to move the case along as fast as possible. Black said that all 10 judges in the district recused themselves from the case and it had been removed from the 52nd District Court. “The disqualification order has gone to the State Court Administrative Office for them to find another court outside the 52nd to take it,” Black told C & G Newspapers. The State Court Administrative Office reassigned the case to Judge James B. Brady of the 47th District Court in Farmington Hills on July 13. Brady is now assigned to “serve as a judge of the 52nd District” for the Worrall case, according to the SCAO assignment. This means that the case could still be heard by Brady at the 52nd District Court. However, according to Black, almost always the district court will have the judge handling the case do so in the judge’s own
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courtroom. So, the case most likely will be heard at the 47th District Court. During the hearing July 12, Worrall acknowledged that he had waived his right to an in-person hearing in favor of a Zoom hearing. Worrall’s new attorney, Jalal Jamil Dallo, of Dallo Law in Bloomfield Hills, appearing via Zoom, inquired about his client’s competency and asked if he had an exam ordered. Reeds said one was ordered on May 3, which is pending. “I will ask the clerk to set some sort of a review with regard to the competency proceeding, so that the case is still on track with some sort of review date,” Reeds said. “We would be grateful,” Dallo said. Because of the judge’s recusal, no action was taken on the issue of a bond violation. Worrall remains in custody at the Oakland County Jail with a $1 million cash or surety bond.
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the threats that were made allegedly by Mr. Worrall against myself and my family and the potential that I could be a witness in this case, it’s not even a close call that I need to recuse myself from an ethical standpoint.” Worrall allegedly threatened on social media to kill Reeds, as well as his courtappointed attorney with Gracey Law Firm in Keego Harbor, after Worrall skipped his July 5 review hearing. He then allegedly led police on a two-day, multistate manhunt, which resulted in several police chases in Oakland, Lenawee and Monroe counties, as well as over the Ohio border. Ultimately, he was arrested in Brighton by the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team following a “short struggle” in which the Sheriff ’s Office said he punched a deputy in the face multiple times, breaking facial bones. As a result of the events July 5-7, Worrall now faces two additional felony charges for making a false report or threat of terrorism and using a computer to commit a crime. Detectives are also seeking charges for assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, according to the Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office. According to 52-1 District Court Administrator Alexandra Black, normally after a judge’s recusal from a case, she would do a blind draw between one of the remaining two judges at the 52-1 District Court. However, she said that in this case, as Reeds is a close colleague of both judges, Judge Robert Bondy and Judge David Law also declined to take the case. Following the recusal of Bondy and
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Committee, Sarah Anthony,” said Loraine Scussel, one of the Troy residents who has been leading the efforts for additional sound mitigation. “We explained the reasons we were asking for the $10 million, and she was very attentive. We had no idea it would be approved. We were cautiously optimistic, but it is kind of unprecedented that this happens.” Troy Mayor Ethan Baker said this was a well-earned win for Troy. “We are grateful for the bipartisan coordination of Rep. Sharon MacDonnell and Sen. Mike Webber to ensure this line item was included in the final conference reports; they both listened to our residents, worked with our local city elected officials and management, and got the job done,” he said in an email. “This is a prime example of what working together for the good of our community looks like — our diligent residents, a mayor and City Council that pushed hard at every opportunity, and the leadership by Rep. MacDonnell and Sen. Webber in Lansing all ultimately provided a win for our city. The work now continues to address the remaining areas of our City that are still in need of I-75 noise mitigation, but today we celebrate this important victory.” Both MacDonell and Webber said this will be a great quality of life improvement for many Troy residents. “I hope it really does improve their lives and helps with the noise that has really gotten out of control since the I-75 modernization project. I have talked to the offices of some U.S. congresswomen for their help on the other soundwall portions that people are asking for,” said MacDonell. “This proves that
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citizens can really influence policy when they work hard on an issue. I want to congratulate them.” “I am happy to have been able to negotiate this important infrastructure need for the residents of Troy, who have experienced the frustration of increased noise pollution since vegetation was reduced and the interstate was expanded through their community in 2015,” added Webber. “Neighbors from across 20 subdivisions worked with local and state leaders for years to voice their concerns, and I am glad to report that progress has been made on their advocacy efforts. MDOT will now have the $14 million necessary to complete the portions of the sound wall identified by its most recent study.” Approximately $4 million had already been approved for the project when the sound study was performed. Now the remaining money will fund the two walls. “The first part will be constructed north of Wattles to Long Lake, on the east side of I-75, across from White Chapel Cemetery, and will be approximately half a mile,” explained Scussel. “The second part will be built from around Crooks to Cooligdge on the north side of I-75, near Firefighters Park.” MDOT has confirmed that the two walls are in the planning stages, but it is too early for specifics, such as a timetable for when work will begin. “It was the intent of the Legislature to have MDOT use the $10 million earmark to construct the two additional sound walls that were identified in the most recent study as qualifying,” MDOT spokesperson Rob Morosi said in an email. “As far as project scheduling questions, it’s too early to say.” There are additional areas that Troy residents said also need sound mitigation as a result of the I-75 project. These areas did not meet
the MDOT criteria for sound walls, mostly due to population density. Many Troy residents, including Scussel, hope funds for these additional efforts will come in future budgets. “There are four other segments that are noisy enough to be considered feasible by MDOT for sound mitigation, but the population density wasn’t high enough by their standards,” Scussel said. “We need to pursue either federal funds or push for the guidelines for the standards to be changed. We might also find additional funding in the state of Michigan in future budgets or via alternative means. We are exploring what our options are going forward.” Scussel said this was a group effort and
that she hopes it will remain one as the project moves forward. “This has been an amazing experience. When we started this grassroots citizens group three years ago, I had no idea it would work out so well. We met with our city officials many times,” she said. “We partnered with MDOT for the sound study. They were very supportive. We still hope to partner with them going forward. We hope to be involved in the design of the sound walls. We provided them with information so when the engineering study is being looked at, we don’t want to step away. We hope they will allow us to be involved to a point.”
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ion 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 were businesses nearby for people to visit and wait out the rain. “As soon as the weather broke and the lightning threat was gone, people came flying back out. Many of them went into a Royal Oak business or could get to their car easily and come back,” he said. “So we did see the event recover from the weather issues that we had, which tells us that the event is well received and well attended.” One of the many food trucks in attendance was Nepantla, run by Rocky Coronado. The Detroit-based food truck had the honor of winning best entree at the event. Known for its vegan and vegetarian Mexican dishes, this was Nepantla’s first time at a festival like this. Though Taco Fest had more rain than they would have liked, Coronado said the experience was good and the event went well. “It was my very first time at one and we had a lot of prep work, but we prepped and we kept prepping and we kept pumping out all the tacos that we could,” Coronado said a few days after the festival. “I think it went really smooth. I’ve gotten message after message saying what great service, how everything tasted. I’ve gotten about three or four messages a day since we’ve started, at least.”
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