7/26/23 Farmington Press

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FARMINGTON HILLS APPROVES ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTERS

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

FARMINGTON HILLS — Of the five fire stations in Farmington Hills, four operate 24/7, with one of them, Station 3, not in operation from midnight until 7:30 a.m. on a daily basis.

That is set to change later this year.

“At our budget meeting with City Council earlier this spring, we had a conversation regarding, maybe one of the deficiencies in the department, and that is the browning out or closing of fire Station 3 at Grand River and Middlebelt from midnight until 7:30 a.m. every day,” said Farmington Hills Fire Chief Jon Unruh. “And City Council thought that was a big priority, a large priority for this coming

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Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point

BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE kdemske@candgnews.com

‘IT WAS A SPECIAL, SPECIAL NIGHT’ HILLS’ 50TH

MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turning Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fundraiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. Turning Point strives to empower survivors of

BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com

domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive services and resources. The agency provides emergency, support and prevention services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including an emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, a personal protection order assistance program, and a forensic nurse examiners program.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Community members finally had the opportunity to gather in celebration of Farmington Hills’ 50th anniversary July 6 at Founders Sports Park.

Vickie Sullen-Winn is Farmington Hills’ director of communication and com-

munity engagement. She estimated that nearly 3,000 people showed up for the celebration.

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Live music from the band Fifty Amp Fuse, dancing, fireworks, food and beverage vendors, and a rock-climbing wall were all part of the festivities.

“It was really festive and family friendly,” Sullen-Winn said. “We had lots of fami-

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ANNIVERSARY SUCCESS MAY LEAD TO MORE CELEBRATIONS

Farmington Hills Fire Station 3 is set to be in operation 24/7 beginning later this year.

Photo by Erin Sanchez

An estimated 3,000 people showed up for Farmington Hills’ 50th anniversary celebration July 6 at Founders Sports Park.

Photo provided by the city of Farmington Hills

SECOND FRONT PAGE

Students’ passions enter the limelight at Innovation Expo

BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS

— The passions and interests of students in the Farmington Public School District are diverse, as was showcased at the third annual Summer Student Innovation Expo at East Middle School June 29.

Through a two-week summer program students in the district’s middle and high schools were able to dive into a “passion project” of their choice and showcase their findings at the expo.

A “passion project” is something that a person is interested in and would like to learn about, something that might not necessarily be offered in a regular school curriculum. This year, approximately 75 students — 55 in middle school and 20 in high school — participated in the program, along with 10 teachers.

“We want to think about learning differently in the district,” said summer school program coordinator Kurtis Lovio. “Learning doesn’t have to look like we decide what the students are going to learn, exactly when, exactly how they are going to do it, take this test and then move on. This is about thinking about learning differently and that we can take whatever students are naturally curious … about, interested in and passionate about, and then through that process of them looking into it creating something, researching, that they can naturally learn all sorts of skills and whole other skills into that kind of stuff. So that’s what it’s kind of about philosophically.”

“We create experiences for them,” said teacher Michelle Laramie.

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FARMINGTON HILLS — Following a district titlewinning season for Farmington Hills Mercy softball, the awards kept on coming for the Marlins at the end of the year.

The Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association honored senior outfielder Izzy Chaput and sophomore pitcher Kaitlyn Pallozzi with Division 1 first team all-State honors while junior catcher Kat Burras earned all-State honorable mention. Chaput and Pallozzi earned MLive’s Metro Detroit Dream Team honors as well.

Chaput, who is committed to Sacred Heart University for hockey, is no stranger to the all-State list after making first team in 2022 with a .538 batting average and 21 stolen bases, and made another strong case after an impressive showing this season. Most memorably this season for Chaput, she was able to share the field with her younger sister, freshman outfielder Sophia Chaput.

“It was our only year ever together, so it was pretty special,” Chaput said. “We wish we could’ve won it all together, but, hopefully, she can pull it out the next three years.”

Chaput carried an offensive slash line of .485/.554/.742 with a 1.296 OPS (on-base plus slugging), 47 hits (team high), 12 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

A dominant hitter the past three seasons for Mercy, Mercy coach Corey Burras said Chaput’s determination is what separates her from the rest.

“Her work ethic and her drive to be successful and competitive — I haven’t seen anyone more competitive and willing to buy into that competitive process than her,” Burras said. “She wants to work hard every day as an opportunity to get better.”

As dominant as Chaput was at the plate, Pallozzi was equally as impressive on the mound with one of the strongest seasons from a Marlins’ pitcher in school history.

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Baja Brannon, who will be attending Farmington High in the fall, is passionate about shark conservation.

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GRADUATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FULFILLS VISION OF PARENTS, STAFF

BY CHARITY MEIER

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FARMINGTON — Ten graduates of the Farmington Public Schools Visions program walked across the stage at the Hawk Center June 13 — a vision for the parents and teachers for these special needs students that was 26 years in the making.

“It is always a celebration at graduation, and it’s always a little bit of a tearjerker, too, as we wish part of our family the best as they move on,” said Dorene Forester, the principal of the FPS Visions Unlimited program.

The ceremony began with the traditional march into the auditorium to Pomp and Circumstance, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by graduate

Doug Wetherington. Forester then introduced the graduates individually, noting some fun, sometimes funny characteristics that make them so special.

Superintendent Christopher Delgado gave the commencement address. In his speech, Delgado dove into the meaning behind the program title, “Visions Unlimited.” He explained that a vision can be many things — something you dream about, a wish you hope will come true, or a goal you set for yourself. According to Delgado, the most important thing about a vision is that you can see it. He explained that if something is unlimited, it means that you can’t be stopped, ever.

“When you know in your heart that all

Photo by Charity Meier

All 10 of the 2023 graduates of the Visions Unlimited program pose with principal Dorene Forster, left; Superintendent Christopher Delgado, center; and teacher Colleen Hrischuk, right, following graduation.

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CRIME WATCH

Gun pointed during dispute

FARMINGTON — Police responded to the Chatham Hills Apartments at 1 a.m. July 5 on a report of a felonious assault where the victim reported a gun was pointed at them during a dispute.

An investigation led to the arrest of a 39-year-old Farmington man.

The suspect was arraigned in 47th District Court and is currently out on personal bond pending the next court hearing.

Suspect arrested for stealing items from vehicles

FARMINGTON HILLS — A Farmington resident reported that personal property was stolen from their vehicle sometime overnight July 2. Farmington Hills police later arrested a suspect for a larceny that had occurred in their jurisdiction. During the arrest, the suspect was found to be in possession of personal property stolen from the Farmington resident’s vehicle. Members of both departments are working together on the investigation.

Drugs found at traffic stop

FARMINGTON — At 9 a.m. July 7, a Farmington Public Safety officer conducted a traffic stop near the area of Floral Street and Astor Street. An investigation led to the arrest of a 41-year-old Farmington woman for possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

In addition, a 39-year-old Farmington man was arrested for possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Both were released on personal bond pending their next court date.

Driver flees from police

FARMINGTON — A Farmington Public Safety officer was on patrol near Grand River Avenue and Nine Mile Road at 2 a.m. July 9 when the officer observed a red Ford Edge with an inoperative brake light.

The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver fled from the officer at a high rate of speed, disregarding a red light.

The officer terminated the pursuit for the safety of the public.

The case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.

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Graduation

the work you’ve done throughout preschool, elementary, middle, high school and at Visions was worth it, because now it’s paying off. That’s when you see your vision come true,” said Delgado.

“I believe that each one of you sitting in the front row today are definitely a hero,” keynote speaker Todd Lippa, the director of CARES in Farmington Hills, told the graduates as the song “Hero” played in the background. “A person who is admired, brave, kind, compassionate, and best of all a person who has given their best in everything they have ever been challenged to do. Each and every one of these very, very special, gifted, talented students deserve to be here today. … I want each and every one of you to look inside and know that you are that hero. Your heart shows it the most.”

Lippa, who helped build “one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the entire country” instructed the students to take every step along the way and climb every mountain that is put in front of them. He said that at the top of the mountain is the best feeling you can ever have. Lippa told the students that he has never known a hero that was able to accomplish their goals without a support system. He told them that they have had that from their parents, teachers, friends, neighbors and other community members.

“So, if you just take a little time and cast your fears aside, your heroes will come alive,” said Lippa. “It doesn’t matter what challenges they may have today. We never know what tomorrow’s challenge will be. But if we’re together, we’ll make it through it.”

He went on to say that the goal is to show people not to be afraid of those who have limited capabilities, and to have people welcome them into the workforce. According to Lippa, the real heroes are those who say yes to people with special needs, offer them em-

ployment and do it with pride.

Michele Kramp, who serenaded her classmates and the audience with her rendition of Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb,” is graduating with a job offer from Peterlands Restaurant.

After working at the restaurant for job skills training in varying positions, such as hosting and bussing, Kramp approached the owner and asked if she could possibly have a fulltime job after graduation.

“It’s amazing,” Kramp said of the job opportunity.

“They give her an opportunity to be in the community,” said Kramp’s proud mother, Theresa.

“You might say wow to all those college athletes and those great high school athletes, but really what you would have to say wow to is to those that some can’t think they can, and they triumph over it and do it well. To those of you who have done it well, congratulations,” said Lippa. “Remember that you are blessed to be able to do what you do. You have been put on this earth to do exactly what you are meant to do. You can look inside yourself and you become stronger and you become wiser, but take the challenge to be always the best that you can be.”

Retiring teacher Colleen Hrischuk recalled that she had come in with some of these kids and said graduation is a tear jerker for her every year as well, as she has gotten to know the students so well, and had much more time with them than a teacher would in a traditional classroom — 26 years compared to just 13.

“I came in with some of these kids. My first year was Philip’s first year, and now he’s going out and I’m going out,” she said. “We’re going out together.”

Theresa Kramp said she really enjoyed the graduation speeches.

“I think this speech was out of this world, because it is unlimited — for all of us,” said Theresa Kramp, who advocates for the program and ability awareness.

Farmington Hills set to host 5K run/walk

FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills is inviting community members and guests of all ages and abilities to participate in the Hawk Hustle 5K Run/Walk. The course is set to take walkers and runners on a scenic view through the city’s Kimberley subdivision, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

The event is limited to 400 participants. In its second year, organizers expect to double last year’s participation to 200 individuals, according to the release.

The Hawk Hustle 5K Run/Walk is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, on the track at The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, located at 29995 W. 12 Mile Road.

articipants are encouraged to register by Friday, Sept. 15, to take advantage of discount pricing of $25 per person. After that, registration increases to $35 per person. Those who register by Sept. 30 are also guaranteed an official Hawk Hustle 5K Run/ Walk T-shirt. Registration officially ends on Saturday, Oct. 7, with no day-of registration and no refunds, the release states.

Race participant packets will be available for pickup 7:30-8:45 a.m. at the Hawk on the day of the event. Spectators for the Hawk Hustle 5K Run/Walk are also welcome. They will gain an advantage view of the race from the bleachers at the Hawk, where the event will start and finish on the track, according to the release. On-site parking is available.

“Following the race, all runners and walkers will receive a medal and special awards by category including age, male and female will be presented,” the release states. “Individual accurate chip time and current overall and age group place will also be sent via text to each participant. Race stats will also be posted on the Hawk Hustle 5K Run/Walk official race website.”

For more information about Farmington Hills Hawk Hustle 5K Run/Walk and to see a map of the course, visit runsignup.com and search “Hawk Hustle.”

CHARITY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED

FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills is partnering with Farmington SAFE — Suicide Awareness For Everyone — to present a coed softball tournament 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Founders Sports Park, which is located at 35500 W. Eight Mile Road in Farmington Hills, according to a press release.

Members of the community are invited to sign up for a team or cheer on their favorite group, the release states.

Farmington Hills City Council member and SAFE Founder Ken Massey organizes the tournament.

With a theme of “Let’s Talk About It,” Farmington SAFE brings together community members, leaders and mental health experts to remove the stigma surrounding depression and provide a connection to available resources, according to the release.

Anyone interested in getting involved can attend Farmington SAFE

CARES AWARDED DONATION

FARMINGTON HILLS — Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance have awarded Bergstrom Insurance Agency a 2023 Make More Happen Award for its volunteerism with CARES of Farmington Hills, a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering comprehensive support services for individuals and their families in underserved service areas in need of everyday necessities due to insufficient financial resources or family instability, according to a press release.

The award includes an initial donation of $5,000 for CARES of Farmington Hills, which can be doubled to $10,000 just by having community supporters vote online.

Running all July, the Bergstrom Insurance Agency and CARES of Farmington Hills community story is set to be highlighted on the official Make More Happen microsite at www. agentgiving.com/Bergstrom-Insurance-Agency, where supporters can vote to help the team reach their donation goal.

If the featured story receives a mix of at least 500 votes and comments, the $5,000 donation will be raised to $10,000. The donation will be used for CARES to directly purchase food to continue to feed over 600 families per month, according to the release.

meetings at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Farmington Hills City Hall.

Festivities are set to begin with a flag ceremony performed by the Farmington Hills Fire Department honor guard.

All entry fees and additional funds raised benefit Farmington SAFE and the Graham E. Smith Memorial Fund, according to the release. The fee to register is $375 per team, and it includes food and drink tickets. For more information, visit fhgov.com or call (248) 871-2500.

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art design. He said he plans on opening an art studio and selling his work at craft shows. The piece he did for the expo was his first 3-D piece. He said he did it in a very condensed amount of time, and it would normally have taken him about four weeks to complete.

Logan Hayes, 13, an eighth grader, said he chose to make the armor of a Death Trooper from “Star Wars” as he has always been obsessed with “Star Wars.” He said he plans to go into film and hopes to use the armor he made in a short film.

Dylan Kuna made a backlit, 3-D wooden cutout image of the ancient Japanese architectural skyline during the day and a modern Japanese architectural skyline at night. He said he not only researched the architecture, but drew the skylines, laser cut them, and assembled them.

“I do art from cultures all around the world, but Japan has been my favorite to do, so that’s why I chose it for this project,” he said. “I really like the uniqueness of the architecture and how the temples are not really seen much in the rest of the world. It’s very much just beautiful.”

Kuna, 13, of East Middle School, also likes to do stickers, bookmarks and vector

Kuna said that through this project he learned how unique the temples of Japan are and that they all have their own story behind them.

“I think his project is absolutely wonderful. He spent so much time with the detail involved with the actuality of what it is and knows the history. Basically he really studies the detail involved in putting these together,” said Randall, Kuna’s father, an artist and welder. “He has taken things to a different level. He’s gone in his own direction, and it’s been nothing but impressive.”

Baja Brannon, 14, has a passion for sharks and desires to go into shark conservation. She said that sharks get a horrible reputation from films such as the 1975 film “Jaws,” but in actuality, humans kill more sharks than sharks kill people, and the species is running the risk of extinction. Brannon said she first fell in love with the species when she saw the odd shape of a hammerhead shark while on vacation in Florida.

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Students, parents and staff interact at the Farmington Public Schools Summer Innovation Expo at East Middle School June 9.

Student interests this year ranged from various types of art such as cake decorating, 3-D printing, painting, pottery and costume design, to architecture, game coding and shark conservation.

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“I’m like, ‘Wow, that head looks super weird. That’s what sharks look like? I really want to get into this,’” said Brannon. She said she enjoys reading about and studying sharks and hopes to go into marine biology. She has looked into an internship in the Bahamas, as well as joining several shark conservation groups, such as Shark Angels and Shark Allies.

“I definitely want to help protect the species,” she said. “When I start school next year I will be a freshman at Farmington High. I hope to create the SCS, the Shark Conservation Society. Even though we are so north of the mainland, I still feel it’s good for people up north who don’t really get sharks. Even though we’re kind of landlocked, we can help protect the animals that are so vulnerable.”

Ohm Mehta, 12, and his friend Keval Shah, 12, created a game to train others in the Roblox game “Bed Wars.” Mehta and Shah were very excited to talk about their game, but Mehta’s mom, Vijal, thinks they are too engulfed in it. She said that although she is impressed with her son’s ability to make a game, she hopes he will create something

that is “useful” and not just play games.

“I don’t know what is useful in the game, but if they learn something useful, and can do something useful, that is more important,” she said.

“It isn’t just about this program. It’s about sparking some of those changes in learning throughout the system as well,” said Lovio. “It’s an innovation space not just for the students, but for the teachers and then that gets incorporated.”

As a result of the Summer Student Innovation program, many teachers now work passion projects into their regular curriculum, according to Laramie. She said she blocks out time each week for students to focus in on their passion projects. Twenty percent of the learning time in a day is devoted to passion projects in Laramie’s classroom. She said she has also written several grants to get funding to cover the materials for the students’ projects. She said the idea is growing, and they are working to spread it throughout the district.

“I’m trying to emulate the camp, and kids are really excited about it,” she said. “They really like it. … Kids have an outlet during the school day to explore something they really want to learn about, and it’s on their own terms and they love that. It’s like their favorite time of the week.”

THE WHEEL

Corvair convertible stays in the cruising lane

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — If you’ve ever ventured over to Eddie’s Drive-In, you may have spotted Bill Shuster and his 1969 Chevrolet Corvair Monza.

On occasion, the Grosse Pointe Park resident takes the vintage vehicle to the popular Harrison Township eatery, where diners are served by carhops on roller skates.

Cortez silver in color, the Corvair is always a conversation piece. Sometimes Shuster comes across people whose parents or relatives once owned a Corvair. Other times, he’ll meet someone unfamiliar with the car, but intrigued.

The convertible has been in the family since 1970. The evening his father, Stuart Shuster, brought it home for the first time is forever etched in Shuster’s memory. It was Stuart Shuster’s 31st birthday, and Shuster remembers his dad coming home from work later than usual on that snowy, January evening.

“My father was a designer at General Motors,” Shuster said. “His studio developed the Firebird insignias. He was a really good designer, really talented.”

As Shuster waited for his dad, he heard a “sort of sputtering rumble” echoing through the Birmingham neighborhood where the family resided. Looking outside, Shuster saw tail lights in the winter air. He didn’t think much of it until the Corvair pulled into the driveway.

Once his dad was inside the house, the reveal of the new

family car came as a surprise. While looking at it, Shuster felt the Corvair had “an aura.” It was his dad’s prized possession.

“Nobody drove this car except my father,” Shuster said.

Although the car was in great shape, Stuart Shuster insisted on tinkering with it over the next few months with his oldest son helping him at the age of 5. Shuster also has a younger sister and brother.

“I was out in the garage every weekend,” he said. “A lot of that was holding the flashlight.”

The Shusters owned other cars over the years, but the Corvair always stood out.

“Everyone knew this car,” Shuster said. “My dad drove it daily and he would take it to car shows.”

As a passenger in the Corvair, watching drag races was a childhood pastime.

“When I was very young, there were a lot of drive-in restaurants along Woodward (Avenue) we would go to,” Shuster said. “That’s where all the hot rods met to set up races. You’d see Super Bees, Jaguars and Corvettes.”

Mustangs, Challengers and Firebirds also were a part of the action. Shuster described the atmosphere as “an incredible sensation of noise and color and, of course, the music at the time — the MC5, all the Detroit bands.”

Stuart Shuster purchased the convertible from Ed Rinke Chevrolet in Center Line. Shuster still has the paperwork. One distinguishing feature is the engine is located in the back while the trunk is in the front. Other traits are noticeable.

See CORVAIR on page 13A

TOP LEFT: Bill Shuster, of Grosse Pointe Park, remembers when his dad, Stuart Shuster, brought home the 1969 Chevrolet Corvair Monza.

TOP RIGHT: While growing up in Birmingham, the ’69 Corvair was popular in the neighborhood. MIDDLE RIGHT: Shuster’s Corvair was once owned by Ned Nickles, who he said designed the car’s original body style. BOTTOM RIGHT: The engine in the Corvair is located in the back.

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Corvair

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“The pipes have a nice growl. It has the original fire extinguisher my dad put in,” Shuster said. “It’s all original. I had to replace some parts.”

Shuster kept track of the car’s history. He said the car was once owned by Ned Nickles, the designer of the original Corvair body style. Shuster’s research also determined that General Motors executive Ed Cole “was the chief engineer” of this car. Stuart Shuster was such a fan of the Corvair that he became a member of the Detroit Area Corvair Club.

On the last day of school sophomore year at Seaholm High School, things switched gears a bit when Shuster finally had the chance to take the car for a spin.

“I asked my father if I could take the car out and drive around,” Shuster remembered. “He said, ‘If the keys are on my dresser, you can go ahead and do that.’”

So, when the teenager woke up on the last day of school in 1981, he checked the dresser, and saw the keys. He was “shocked” that his dad granted him permission, and after school he rounded up his friend Matt. They cruised around a bit, making their way over to Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills.

“We were clearly the coolest guys in Birmingham,” Schuster thought.

One stop was a gas station at Maple Road and Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. The gas cap is on the front of the car on the driver’s side.

“As I was backing up, there was a Cadillac Coupe de Ville in front of me,” Shuster said.

That’s when Shuster accidentally bumped something and got a scratch on his dad’s Corvair.

“I just went white,” Shuster said. “It was like waiting for the apocalypse to come home.”

But his dad remained calm when he learned of the mishap.

“He was pretty mellow about it,” Shuster said. “But he garnered my wages.”

That included what Shuster earned on his paper route and from his job at the local hardware store. Shuster did not get behind the wheel of the Corvair again until four years ago when his dad died.

A couple of years ago, the car was invited to be displayed at the annual EyesOn Design on the grounds of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. All these years later, there were attendees who remembered the car from its early days with Stuart Shuster.

“It runs really well,” Shuster said. “Driving around, I can feel his spirit.”

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lies that came out. … We had lots of presence with our police (and) fire; some of our Michigan State Police were also there, so there was a comfort level, in terms of safety. The event felt very safe. … It really was a top-notch event.”

Farmington Hills Council member Ken Massey said it was a “great experience.”

“It was extremely well attended,” Massey said. “It was a lot of fun. I thought the band was great, all the activities, the families that were there, capped off by a fireworks display. … The most fun for me was seeing our community and the number of people that came out — people dancing to the band, lines in front of the food trucks, the families that were there together. It was really uplifting.”

Individuals taking to the grass to dance also got the attention of Sullen-Winn.

“People were dancing, which is always a good sign of a good party,” she said. “I think people felt really good, having a good time.”

The location of the celebration may have played a large part in the good time

“This was such a beautiful space, Founders Park,” Sullen-Winn said. “It was an ample space for the crowd that we did have. … I don’t know what that was, but it was the perfect evening that night. … It was crowded, but the space that we chose for the event allowed a little elbow room.”

Although the exact reason for the celebration won’t come around again, SullenWinn is game to find another reason to bring community members together for a good time.

“We had such great feedback,” she said. “Fifty years is a one-time event, but just the love, fun and the camaraderie that we saw, I think it’s worth repeating in some form or fashion. … It was a special, special night.”

The way the community came out helped surpass the expectations that SullenWinn had going into the celebration.

“I think the community that night at that event represented what America is really about — about family, about having fun, about feeling safe, dancing the evening away, and then ending it with fireworks,” she said.

“It could not have been a more perfect night.”

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.

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year, and they went ahead and funded eight additional firefighters to make sure that fire station’s open 24/7 to give the best service possible to that corner of the city. … This is our last station to be open 24/7.”

Unruh explained where things are at in the process.

“We’ve gone ahead and (started) to search out and hire those eight new firefighters,” he said. “That’ll probably take a few months to find the right group, and we’ll go ahead and probably by late fourth quarter have that station open 24/7. … We’ll disperse the new firefighters so that they’re all not new firefighters in that area, but you’ll have a mix of new and veterans at that station.”

Firefighters in Farmington Hills do more than just extinguish fires.

“(About) 74-ish, 75-ish percent of what they do is EMS, and, obviously, that’s a critical functionality,” said Farmington Hills Council member Ken Massey. “About 153 fires last year was in the annual report. That’s a pretty busy schedule for our department.”

Unruh estimated that Station 3 has been operating at its current hours since the early 2000s.

“We didn’t have enough full-time firefighters to keep it open 24/7,” Massey said. “That station makes a little bit of sense if you’re (going to) have to close one, because it is the closest to the hospital. Other EMS calls will have vehicles going back and forth through that section, so it didn’t really compromise response times too badly.”

Massey made the proposal to add eight additional firefighters/paramedics, with the other members of City Council unanimously approving it.

He estimated that it will cost between

$700,000 and $800,000 per year, with “no tax increases whatsoever.”

“We were able to do that by ensuring that we move money, looking at what we charge for an EMS call, and realizing that our fee schedule to insurance companies and Medicare — we were leaving money on the table,” Massey said. “They are willing to pay probably about $400 for a call more than what we were charging, so we increased the fee schedule. … We increased the costs to the insurance companies, and citizens won’t see that difference, because we don’t bill them directly. We bill their insurance companies. … By doing that, with the number of calls, the call volume that we have, we were able to find the $700,000.”

When it comes to providing emergency services, Massey has a unique perspective.

“I had that experience for a decade,” he said. “I was a paramedic. I understand the importance of the rapid, professional response vehicles that take care of our citizens. … I want to be proactive, and that’s why I felt it was very important that we bring it up and we do it this year.”

Massey said he understands the benefit of having five fire stations that are open 24/7 in Farmington Hills.

“Bottom line, it is health, safety, welfare, and we had the means to do it, so we took that action,” he said. “We’re constantly looking for ways to ensure that our community is safer.”

Unruh expressed gratitude for the chance to expand the city’s emergency services.

“A big thank you to City Council for recognizing a small gap in our delivery service,” he said. “A big thank you for funding the additional firefighters so that we can provide 100% service.”

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.

Farmington Shoe Repair celebrates 65th anniversary

Farmington Shoe Repair is celebrating its 65th anniversary. Owners and brothers Andy and Dave Konjarevich said they are thrilled to have their business in the Farmington community and at the same location for all 65 years. Andy said he and his brother learned the business from their father, who learned about shoe repair from his father.

The business offers shoe repair and rebuilds, dye specialists, luggage and handbag repair, and jacket and zipper repair. While-you-wait services are also available.

The business sells shoe horns, show polish, and other shoe/bag/luggage related items. The business is located at 23704 Farmington Road. Call (248) 474-8213 or visit www.farmingtonshoerepair.com for more information.

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Second Showing Consignment moves to new location

Second Showing Consignment has moved to a new location with more space for consignors to showcase their items.

The new store is located at 20312 Farmington Road, one block south of Eight Mile Road in Livonia. It was previously located at 12 Mile and Orchard Lake roads.

The store is currently accepting furniture and home decor at the new location. Visit the store, call (248) 987-2134 or visit www.secondshowingconsignment.com for more information.

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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO MASSAGE FACILITIES ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON CHAPTER 18, “MASSAGE FACLITIES,” FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE CITY’S REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATING THIS TYPE OF BUSINESS LICENSE

The Farmington City Code, Chapter 19, “Massage Facilities,” is hereby amended and restated in its entirety. A full copy of the Ordinance is on fle in the City Clerk’s Offce for public review and inspection.

THE CITY OF FARMINGTON ORDAINS:

Part 1. That Chapter 19, Massage Facilities, of the Farmington City Code, is hereby amended.

Part 2. Severability

Part 3. Repealer

Part 4. Effective Date

This amendatory ordinance shall be effective 10 days after adoption as provided by the Ordinance itself.

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The Farmington Hills City Council unanimously agreed to fund eight additional firefighters, helping the city to begin operating Station 3, located at Grand River Avenue and Middlebelt Road, 24/7.

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Pallozzi was superb as a freshman in 2022 with a 12-1 record and a 1.08 ERA (earned run average), but she left no doubt in her sophomore season for the all-State voters.

Holding a 0.00 ERA over 96 innings of work, Pallozzi tallied a 16-1 record with 245 strikeouts and allowed only 12 hits all season.

Pallozzi said improvements with her arsenal led to her success on the mound this season.

“I got stronger and picked up some speed across the board, but my changeup has really improved,” Pallozzi said. “I’ve been able to use it more consistently to help keep hitters off balance.”

While her all-State honor was for her pitching performance, Pallozzi put on what could’ve been an all-State performance at the plate as well with a .451 average and a 1.259 OPS.

Just across from Pallozzi, Kat Burras was an elite field general behind the plate for the third-straight season for Mercy.

“She’s been working at this for years,” Corey Burras said. “It’s her passion. She’s really stepped up as a leader and really stepped up in her consistencies with her power and her contact. She called 98% of the pitches with our pitchers this year, so she understands strategies. She understands the game. She understands the psychology in what her pitchers need. She’s our field general.”

Burras held an offensive slash line of .476/.511/.720 with a 1.231 OPS, 39 hits and 12 doubles on the year.

She’s been a consistent contributor at the plate throughout her career at Mercy, but there was a minor dropoff from her freshman to sophomore year. Her average dipped from .406 to .312, and her OPS from .972 to .774, and Burras said she wasn’t going to let that

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Mercy had plenty of success this season behind Burras, Pallozzi and Chaput, and they’ll look to carry it over next season with Burras taking over the senior leadership role alongside Sophia Paluk and Asia Barbato.

“I am confident that we will have another competitive season,” Kat Burras said. “Although we suffered some big losses in our senior class, our upcoming senior, junior and sophomore class is extremely strong. Skill wise, I have no doubt that we will succeed because of the passion that we hold for this game.”

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Distracted driving law now in effect

METRO DETROIT — Drivers and law enforcement departments across Michigan are reacting to a new law that went into effect June 30 that prohibits using cellphones and other devices while driving.

According to a press release issued on behalf of Insurance Alliance of Michigan, data from the Michigan State Police showed that in 2021, more than 16,000 motor vehicle crashes involved a distracted driver, with 59 of those crashes resulting in a fatality.

The use of a mobile electronic device means using a mobile electronic device to do any task, such as sending or receiving a call; sending, receiving or reading a text message; viewing, recording or transmitting a video; and accessing, reading or posting to a social networking site. An exception is allowed if the driver is contacting emergency services. Michigan is now the 26th state to adopt a hands-free driving law.

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DETROIT — At press time, swimmers and volunteers were preparing for the fifth annual Swim

Across America-Motor City Mile scheduled for July 7 on Belle Isle in the Detroit River. A 2-mile swim, a 1-mile swim and a half-mile swim were scheduled. SAA-Motor City Mile benefits cancer research at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, where roughly 500 researchers are working to prevent cancer, improve outcomes for patients, and improve quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. One participant, Julie Brabbs — pictured right with her husband, Steve — is the chief administrative officer at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. Brabbs also is a cancer patient and currently has raised $14,232 for cancer research, with more donations expected. Brabbs, 56, of Ann Arbor, is currently being treated with Keytruda, which is an immunotherapy cancer treatment that was funded and created in a Swim Across America lab at Johns Hopkins University. For more information about Swim Across America, visit swimacrossamerica.org.

According to the release from MDOT, texting while driving has been illegal in Michigan since 2010, but increasing the parameters of the law to prohibit the use of phones “without hands-free technology is expected to further improve safety for all road users, including passengers, pedestrians and road workers.”

“Everyone who spends time on our roadways has a story or a negative experience that involves a distracted driver. The latest legislation is another tool to help encourage safer driving habits and ultimately save lives,” Capt. Joshua Jones of the Troy Police Department said in an email. “Our officers have been briefed on the new law and will be out there helping educate the public on its importance. The more buyin we can get from drivers, of all age groups, the safer our roads will become. I like the simple message we put out on our social media: ‘Just Drive.’ Put the phone down, and just drive.”

AUTHORITIES WARN OF DEBT COLLECTION SCAM

METRO DETROIT — 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 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 note that any legitimate letters from the Department of Treasury will be printed on Treasury Department letterhead and will also provide options for paying the debt, as well as outline taxpayer rights. Letters from the UIA will contain information about how to protest and appeal payment determinations. Letters from the treasury or the UIA will always include the names of departmental leadership at the top.

Anyone with questions about their state debts should call the Treasury Collections Service Center at (517) 636-5265. 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.

THE WEEK • CRIME OF THE WEEK • CRIME OF THE WEEK

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.

Man finds sliding door open after alarm is tripped

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 his back patio sliding door was open after his home alarm had been tripped at 7:29 p.m. June 26.

The man told police that his neighbor had seen a man near his home at approximately that time.

The homeowner stated that he keeps a piece of wood in both of his sliding doors, which is why he believed that whomever unlocked the door was unable to gain entry, according to the police report.

The man told police he does not know who would try to break into his home, but he said he had “weird feelings” about some contractors who worked on his back patio a month prior. He said he paid for the services in cash and noticed that the workers paid close attention to that detail. He reportedly said 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 case was closed pending more information.

Troy bank robbed TROY — Police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing the PNC Bank at 725 E. Big Beaver Road at 4:27 p.m. June 23.

According to the Troy police, the male suspect 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.

Three arrested in theft

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 3:20 p.m. July 3, three suspects stole clothing and household goods from the Meijer located at 5150 Coolidge Highway and fled in a blue Chevrolet Traverse. The suspects were arrested for retail fraud after responding officers reportedly located the vehicle and recovered the stolen merchandise.

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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Hockey net reportedly stolen from driveway

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A woman on McDivitt Drive reported that her son’s hockey net was taken from near the end of her driveway between June 25 and 26 by an unknown person.

No further information was provided.

Fight breaks out between drivers

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 of two men fighting.

The confrontation began as a verbal altercation between the individuals while they were driving in their own vehicles before turning physical in a parking lot at 33400 Woodward Ave. The case was being reviewed for possible charges.

Steering wheel columns stolen from Malibus

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department took two reports of larcenies from automobiles June 27-28, one in the 400 block of Maple Road and the other in the 1600 block of Bloomfield Place.

In both cases, two separate 2019 Chevrolet Malibus had the driver-side windows smashed out and the steering wheel columns stolen. Other agencies in metro Detroit have reported similar thefts from Chevrolet Malibu vehicles.

The case was under investigation.

Bank customer bothers others

FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Safety officers responded to the Chase Bank on Farmington Road for a report of a customer trouble at 2 p.m. June 24.

An investigation revealed that a customer had been at the location for over two hours disturbing other customers, and began swearing and yelling at the bank staff. The customer was advised to leave and not return at the request of the business.

Driver arrested for felony assault

ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies were dispatched to the area of Rochester and Auburn roads for a report that a subject had a gun pointed at him by another motorist at 12:47 p.m. June 15. The complainant, a 34-year-old man from Rochester Hills, provided a vehicle description of the responsible driver and a direction of travel. A deputy in the area began looking for the suspect vehicle and located it in an adjacent apartment complex. The driver, a 31-year-old resident of

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