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MADISON HEIGHTS — It was the penultimate day of a journey spanning nearly 1,800 miles, walking on foot from Florida to Michigan, but U.S. Army veteran Jack Huffman didn’t seem tired at all.

Instead, the Center Line man was energized by the many people who came out to support him as he raised awareness for the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund.

“Veterans gave us the ability to chase our dreams. This is a chance to pay that back to them,” Huffman said. “They made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can pursue what makes us happy.”

Huffman, also known as Jax, worked as a helicopter mechanic in the Army. He was greeted by honking car horns and waving American flags as he made his way through

WARREN POLICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICERS ALSO NAMED IN FEDERAL CIVIL LAWSUIT

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WARREN — Two cases are now pending in federal courts after an incident in the booking area of the Warren Police Department’s jail in June.

On July 10, now-former Warren police officer Matthew Rodriguez was charged federally with violating a prisoner’s civil rights under the color of law by allegedly assaulting him without justification.

On June 27, Rodriguez, the Warren Police Department and two other officers were listed as defendants in a six-count civil complaint related to the incident in the jail.

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Jack Huffman, of Center Line, visited Madison Heights July 12 on his journey from Sarasota, Fla., to Rochester Hills. The Army veteran walked on foot to raise awareness for the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund.

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‘Children of Eden’ musical rooted in faith

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WARREN — Greg Trzaskoma, the artistic director of Warren Civic Theatre, believes some audience members who attend the troupe’s 2023 summer show will “have a spiritual experience.”

The talented cast of WCT will perform the musical “Children of Eden” Aug. 4-6 at the Warren Community Center Auditorium, located at 5460 Arden Ave. “Children Of Eden” is based on the Book of Genesis in the Bible, with Act 1 telling the story of Adam and Eve, and Cain and Abel. Act 2 is based on Noah’s Ark. Stephen Schwartz (“Pippin,” “Godspell”) composed the music and lyrics; John Caird is the playwright.

WCT performs several plays throughout the year. According to Tr-

BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

WARREN — At a recent meeting of city planning officials, residents expressed their displeasure and sought to prevent two businesses from further impacting their neighborhoods.

During the audience portion of the Warren Planning Commission meeting on July 10, neighbors living on Cunningham and Le Fever avenues, near Hydro Depot in the 4500 block of Eight Mile Road, spoke about how they did not want the site plan for outdoor retail sales of gardening supplies to be approved for petitioner Vinson Bahri, who owns the business.

“This is a large-scale business that needs to be in a different location,” said resident Niki Becker. “We are fighting it for our neighborhood because that’s what we are, a neighborhood. We don’t want trucks and traffic racing up and down our street.”

Bahri was represented by attorney Robert Ihrie who spoke on his client’s behalf.

“We have the recommendation of the Planning Department with conditions. We have agreed to 100% of all the recommendations of the Planning Department,” said Ihrie. “The objections that have come forward to the Planning Commission have been essentially posed by a couple of people, maybe three, not all of which even live on the two streets that border this problem.”

According to the attorney, the two streets at issue are Cunningham and La Fever.

“The people showing up here, we are the people who live right there,” said Holly Fabian. “It is my house. It’s not your house.”

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TOP: Joshua King, of Warren, left, was cast in two roles as Adam and Noah in all four productions of Warren Civic Theatre’s “Children of Eden.” Kennedy O’Green, of Berkley, right, will portray Eve in the closing cast. BOTTOM: Michele Colosi, of Clawson, center, plays Father in “Children of Eden.” Carrie Drummond, left, of Rochester Hills, plays Eve in the opening cast shows. Warren resident Joshua King will play two roles as Adam and Noah in all four shows Aug. 4-6 at the Warren Community Center Auditorium.

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WARREN — It’s been a summer of 300s for Warren resident Jim Day. Day, 75, who is legally blind, picked up bowling the last two years, competing in the league at this church, the New Beginning General Baptist Church in Madison Heights.

With two years under his belt, the nowseasoned, southpaw bowling veteran found himself competing in a Crazy 8s league at Bowl One Lanes in Troy after friends from his church league talked him into it, and he didn’t disappoint.

A Crazy 8s league allows a bowler to knock down eight pins and it’s considered a strike.

On June 1, Day would set them up and set them down for his first career 300 game, and he said that was a feeling he’d never forget.

“It was a thrill for me to do that,” Day said. “The whole bowling alley knows that I’m legally blind, so everybody started cheering and they announced it over the loudspeaker and everything of what I’d done, and that was a little exciting.”

Three weeks later, he’d do it again on June 22, and for one final curtain call, he’d finish off the month of June with his third 300 game on June 29.

Day credits his teammates and friends for assisting him in lining up his shot and making sure he safely made it to the lane to bowl.

So, what does Day exactly see when he’s looking at the pins?

“When it’s my turn to bowl, all the pins are up there and all I see is a white box,” Day said. “I don’t see individual pins. I just see white down there, and that’s how I bowl. If I leave one standing, they’ll tell me where to stand to throw the ball. It’s not very often that I pick up a spare.”

Day has had vision issues all his life, especially in his right eye as a child that he described as a “lazy eye.”

Born with cataracts, Day went through seven cataract surgeries from age 7 to 14 in hope of correcting the problem.

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Ihrie spoke about how he canvassed the neighborhood to determine how residents felt about traffic in the neighborhood.

“I took it upon myself to ring doorbells and talk to people on Le Fever and talk to people on Cunningham, the two streets that are border (to the property),” Ihrie said. “I asked if they had any problems or concerns about car or truck traffic coming from Hydro Depot. (And) 100% of them said they had no problem, no concerns with respect to car traffic or truck traffic coming from Hydro Depot.”

Ihrie referred to Bahri as a “successful” and “honest businessman” that owns “six, seven, or eight businesses.”

“He (my client) is going to be a good corporate neighbor,” said Ihrie.

“He hasn’t been a good neighbor. If you are going to be a business in the neighborhood, you need to support the neighborhood,” said Warren City Planning Commission Secretary Warren G. Smith. “Because the neighborhood surrounds your business.”

The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny the petitioner’s request with discussion that was led by Smith.

“On your report, you said you talked to a lot of people up and down the street and nobody had a problem with it (car and truck traffic),” said Smith. “It is kind of interesting not one of them showed up.”

Smith also stated this has been going on for more than four years. He said the recommendations made to the petitioner have not been followed and that items are still being stacked higher than the 6-foot fence.

In the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the fence on Cunningham should be closed at all times unless passenger vehicles are entering or exiting the yard. According

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“They have been trying to encroach deeper and deeper in the neighborhood and it’s affecting the residents,” said Smith. “They don’t want it, moving closer and closer.”

Also on the Planning Commission’s agenda was a request for rezoning with conditions for two properties on 10 Mile Road. The first property is located on the north side of 10 Mile, about 326 feet east of Mound Road. The second property was formerly DeCarlo’s Banquet & Convention Center, on the south side of 10 Mile, east of Mound. According to Warren Planning Director Ronald Wuerth, a new storage unit facility and parking is planned for the site.

Residents wanted to know if it would be commercial or industrial storage. They were concerned about chemicals leaking and polluting their neighborhood.

Wuerth, along with the developer of the project, said it would be personal storage units. This did not calm the residents who were still concerned about the negative effects of a new business in their neighborhood.

Tina Hall, who has been in the neighborhood since 1972, said she feels as if the neighborhood is being “targeted right now.”

“There will be lights. There will be noise. There could be people in and out of there 24-7. This could attract more crime,” Hall said.

She also said her neighborhood was not represented at the meeting because the notice was sent around the Fourth of July weekend when many were out of town.

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Construction for the Steve and Kathy McShane STEM Innovation Center will begin at the end of May 2024 and open in the fall of 2025.

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BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

WARREN — Due to the generosity of one De La Salle Collegiate High School graduate, a brand-new STEM Center will be built on the school’s campus.

On June 22, it was announced Steve McShane pledged a multimillion-dollar gift to De La Salle, which will be used to construct a world-class science, technology, engineering and math center.

“I think the addition of a STEM-based center will be highly impactful,” Class of ’61 graduate McShane said in a prepared statement. “For starters, it’ll help attract highquality students who are committed to excelling in various highly technical subjects.

This is critically important to the school and to our country, which relies on innovation to compete in today’s world.”

The forthcoming STEM center is a component of the school’s recently launched capital campaign. The campaign — titled “Builders of Boys. Makers of Men. The Next 100 Years!” — is designed to keep De La Salle alive and well for another century.

“When I was at De La Salle, I was put into some of the advanced courses, with high expectations, that really helped create for me the value of learning and understanding concepts (especially in science and mathematics,”) McShane said. “I think this STEM center will do the same for the DLS students of tomorrow.”

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“It just progressively got worse after that,” Day said. “I had a doctor in Ann Arbor out of Michigan medicine, and they were going to put a plastic lens in with the cornea and cover it with a plastic lens, but I went through all the procedures and then COVID hit, so all that had to be put on hold. I went back and started all over again and got all the procedures and everything, and the doctor called and told me that I had so much scar tissue that he couldn’t even tell me if I was going to get any more sight back, so he told me to accept what I have and go on because he didn’t think it would benefit me to do that.”

While his left eye struggled with losing 70-75% of its sight, Day said the one positive thing is that the bad eye all his life has now become his reliable one — his right eye.

Day had to sell both of his classic cars, which were a 1947 Ford coupe and a 1966 Mustang, but he still gets to enjoy his classic car shows, walk his goldendoodle, Charlie, maintain his garden and spend time with his wife, Roberta, of 55 years.

“I have enough sight to get around, but I don’t have enough sight to read print, so I have to have a machine to do my reading,” Day said. “I still have to wear glasses, too, so I get around pretty good compared to other people. I don’t want to complain too much because no matter how bad a person has something, there’s always somebody worse off.”

Day was also elected trustee at his church, which he’s attended for over a decade.

He’s a figure in his church community, and now he’s a figure on the bowling scene as well, and he’ll look to continue his bowling success into his church bowling league, which starts in August.

As great of a bowler as he’s turned himself into, Day’s friends say he’s even more impressive as a person.

“He would give you the shirt off of his back if you needed it, and even if he needed it more,” said Rick Walker, Day’s friend of 30plus years.

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Macomb County MSU Extension 4-H hosts ‘A Day in the Garden’ WARREN — Children ages 5-12 are invited to spend the day at the Macomb County MSU Extension 4-H community garden in Warren to study gardening practices, learn about plants, food access, food safety, food preservation, yoga and more.

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Extension is dedicated to providing opportunities for children to not only learn to have fun but to gain lifelong skills like growing their own food towards living a healthier life,” said Macomb County MSU Extension 4-H Program Coordinator Lizz Duran.

According to Duran, 4-H is the largest and oldest free youth development organization in the nation. Boys and girls can participate in 4-H no matter where they live through club programs that explore the journey of livestock, entrepreneurship, plants, the arts, career preparation and more, including special events like exploration days. Also, there are in-school programs that consist of curriculum and educational kits for teachers, online programs and other in-person programs, which include the 4-H Teen Counselor Program.

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WARREN — The Warren City Council meeting on July 11 was proceeding through the agenda when a man from the audience yelled out that he had been assaulted.

“That man just grabbed my privates,” the man claimed.

Council President Patrick Green called for a recess for about 10 minutes until the police had time to address the situation.

“I saw the commotion but didn’t hear what was said. I learned about it after,” said Green. “I don’t recall something like this ever happening. No idea who they were.”

Police followed the alleged perpetrator out of the auditorium, then out of the building at the Warren Community Center. According to Capt. Charles Rushton of the Warren Police Department, the accused was a process server and dropped the documents in the alleged victim’s lap.

“It was a PPO, a personal protection order out of Wayne County,” said Rushton. “He (the alleged victim) has a history of assaultive behavior, disturbing the peace and mental health issues.”

“No charges were brought against the process server or the alleged victim,” said Rushton.

The alleged victim was allowed to stay at the council meeting through the public hearing on a resolution to demolish a commercial building, after which, he was escorted out by police.

The alleged victim is not the owner of the building, police said, and they were not sure of the alleged victim’s relationship to the property.

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WARREN — On July 12, in a training room on the first floor of the General Motors Technical Center, several volunteers from the group MENA got serious about something fun.

They spent the afternoon wrapping toys to be distributed to children — from infancy to age 17 — who with their families are Afghan refugees.

The gifts were purchased by GM employees who are members of MENA, which stands for Middle East North Africa. MENA members purchased the gifts based on an Amazon wish list. The group bought 305 toys for 75 families in Detroit, Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.

The charity group MENA partnered with Mercy-USA for Aid and Development Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people help themselves locally and internationally. The MENA toy drive was held in conjunction with the Muslim holiday Eid, and the gifts were to be distributed July 13.

“Eid is a very festive time for us. This is our third toy drive,” said Anam Ahmed, deputy programs manager at the Plymouth office of Mercy-USA. “The families come here with absolutely nothing and for a while there’s a huge transition. A lot of times they feel nobody cares about them. They’re so grateful to have this personal touch of community members distributing toys. Kids are really excited at the things they receive. It’s very rewarding to see.”

ABOVE: Representatives from Mercy-USA for Aid and Development Inc. and General Motors employees in the MENA charity group recently partnered to hold a toy drive for local Afghan refugees.

LEFT: On July 12, a total of 305 educational toys were wrapped by Mercy-USA for Aid and Development Inc. officials and MENA volunteers.

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Malek Sarhan, electric charging project manager for GM, oversees the community service team for MENA. He said there are about 700 members in the group, and some are immigrants, or their parents are.

“You don’t have to be Middle Eastern to be in MENA,” Sarhan said, adding the toy drive is the group’s biggest event of the year.

“It’s an opportunity to give. Each child was assigned a gift. They’ll all educational-based toys since English is a second language (for the children).”

The toys included science kits, toy blocks, LeapFrog games, STEM kits and art sets. GM employee and MENA member Abdallah El-Saghir was among the volunteers who assisted with wrapping toys.

“It’s a way to give back and to help the community,” he said.

Kimberly Bond, an employee at the GM Milford Proving Ground, drove to Warren to help wrap toys for the children.

Although not a MENA member, she just wanted to volunteer her time after receiving

an email about the toy drive.

“I figured I’d help out,” said Bond, who has volunteered her time in the past. “I do Adopt A Family in Milford around Christmas time. It’s fun. I’m glad to help out.”

MENA also does a back-to-school drive for local families. Mercy-USA is headquartered in Plymouth and has offices in Stoney Creek, Ontario, and in other parts of the world, including Bosnia-Herzegovina, Turkey and Lebanon. Mercy-USA has a number of programs that provide equipment for children with disabilities, education, workforce training, health care, food distribution, clean water and more.

“One of our biggest projects is earthquake relief,” said Emerson Wigand, MercyUSA volunteer and community engagement coordinator.

Another priority is the clean water program in Somalia.

“They have built or repaired over 800 wells in Somalia,” Wigand said. “Through that, they have been able to provide clean water to communities with populations up to 75,000 people.”

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METRO DETROIT — Michigan is well on its way to becoming the fifth state in the nation to provide free breakfast and lunch to all public school students this school year.

Michigan’s House and Senate have approved the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget, which includes the allocation of $160 million to provide students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade with a free daily school breakfast and lunch for the 2023-24 school year.

The program will take immediate effect once the budget is signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Some states have either implemented universal free meals or are considering it following last June’s expiration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture waivers that allowed schools across the nation to offer free meals to students during the height of the pandemic.

LEFT: The free meals must meet federal nutrition requirements, including minimum servings for vegetables, fruits, milk, grains, and meat or meat-alternate components.

Michigan’s new universal free meal program is only budgeted for this year, so to keep it going, state lawmakers would have to provide additional funding.

The Michigan initiative, called “Healthy School Meals for All,” aims to address food insecurity and improve student concentration and performance, state officials said.

“This is something we have wanted to see for the kids of Michigan for years,” said Diane Golzynski, the deputy superintendent for finance and operations for the Michigan Department of Education, which will oversee the program. “It’s going to be a huge win for kids all over the state to be able to go to school and know that there will be meals there if they want to eat them.”

Schools will have to opt in if they want to participate.

“The important message for families is, as long as your school opts in, then you will be able to have free breakfast and lunch at school,” Golzynski added.

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Surveillance footage released last month appeared to show Rodriguez, 48, of Southgate, strike prisoner Jaquwon Smith, 19, of Detroit, in the face, push him into a wall, slam his head against the floor and pull him by his hair to lift him off the floor, before throwing him into a jail cell. Smith can be seen in the video with his hands to his side, apparently speaking to Rodriquez, who appears to be shown turning away from Smith before turning back and striking him.

It reportedly happened in the booking room at the Warren Police Department in the early morning hours of June 13.

Rodriguez was fired by the city on June 26.

In a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Dawn N. Ison addressed the federal charge now leveled against Rodriguez, who she said repeatedly assaulted Smith without justification. Ison was joined in the announcement by Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido and Devin J. Kowalski, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Detroit Field Division.

Initially, Lucido charged Rodriguez

with assault and battery and willful neglect of duty. According to Ison, Lucido will dismiss the state charges so the federal felony case can go forward.

“We are grateful for Prosecutor Lucido’s cooperation in this case, and his willingness to dismiss the state charges so that this federal case can go forward where the defendant now faces a felony charge,” Ison said.

According to Ison, Rodriguez faces up to 10 years in prison for the alleged civil rights violations.

Rodriguez’s attorney, Elias Muawad, was not available for comment.

The civil case was filed on June 27 in U.S. District Court on behalf of Smith by his attorneys, James J. Harrington IV and Kevin C. Riddle, of the Fieger law firm. Rodriguez was named as a defendant in the $50 million lawsuit along with the Warren Police Department and two other officers listed only as “John Doe I” and “John Doe II.” There are six counts in the civil lawsuit, which includes allegations of gross negligence and/or wanton or willful misconduct.

In addition, it is alleged Rodriguez violated Smith’s rights through excessive force, assault and battery, and ethnic intimidation.

The Warren Police Department was named in the complaint under the Monell doctrine for municipal liability. The lawsuit

claims the department “had knowledge of officer Matthew James Rodriguez during his tenure as a City of Warren Police Officer, involving claims of excessive force, failure to intervene and state law claims of assault and battery.”

The lawsuit claims the two other officers failed to intervene to prevent violation of Smith’s civil rights.

Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer said Smith was taken to the hospital after the incident.

“He wasn’t hurt,” Dwyer said.

The civil complaint states Smith suffered traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, emotional distress, facial contusions, abrasions, bruising and other injuries, pain and suffering, anxiety, mental an-

guish, emotional distress, fright, and shock.

Raechel M. Badalamenti, the attorney representing the city of Warren in this case, said, “I have not looked into any prior lawsuits regarding this officer.”

In addition, Badalamenti said, “This is not a common practice. This is not a practice at all.”

At a press conference in July, when asked if the Warren Police Department will implement new training in light of the Rodriguez case, Dwyer said, “We are ahead of the curve when it comes to training. We rate the highest in the state and the highest in the country. It took two years to get accreditation.”

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partment of Education and the AHA’s partner organizations No Kid Hungry Michigan, the School Nutrition Association of Michigan, and the Michigan School Meals Coalition for “their tireless work to take this program from an idea to reality.”

He said Healthy School Meals for All will be “transformational” for Michigan’s students and families.

“Not only will it help students learn — no one can focus on an empty stomach — it will help reduce the risk for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes,” McDonough said in a statement.

Parent Jessica Kalef, of Rochester, has concerns about the quality of food served.

“While this sounds like a good idea, during COVID, when they were offered free lunch, there was a big difference in the quality of free food, versus paid. During the free period, we had gotten expired milk and yogurts … and upset stomachs, and were told stuff smelled or wasn’t cooked right,” said Kalef.

Food standards, she stressed, need to be upheld for the universal free food program as well.

“We, as parents, can’t be there for lunch, so it was upsetting that they were served this on several occasions,” Kalef added. “I would rather pay for the lunch to be sure it’s hot, fresh and not expired. However, I know that not all families can do that — so then who is responsible for upholding the standards and checking our kids safety?”

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The meals offered through the state and federal programs, Golzynski said, are required to meet the dietary guidelines for Americans, which are set at the federal level.

“In order to get the federal reimbursement, those meals have to meet those nutritional values, but the beautiful part of having the additional state reimbursement is the schools will actually now have more money to spend on their food products, so they can get even higher quality food than what they had before,” she said.

Federal requirements include minimum servings for vegetables, fruits, milk, grains and meat or meat-alternate components. Schools must also adhere to requirements for calories, trans fat, saturated fat and sodium content.

While meal pattern requirements are set at the federal level, MDE officials said school menus are set at the local school or school district level.

“If there is a food allergy situation, where it is life or death, then the family gets a note from the child’s doctor, and the food service department has to make those accommodations; no matter what those accommodations are, they have to meet that child’s requirement based on what the doctor says,” said Golzynski. “In the case of dietary preference, like for religious reasons, or oftentimes a family eats vegetarian or vegan, then the food service department will do everything they can to meet those but they aren’t required to.”

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State Rep. Jaime Greene, R-Richmond, objected to the “expansion of the school meal program, a previously needs-based program that will instead provide free food even for kids from the wealthiest families when fully phased in,” according to a press release.

Advocates said the Healthy School Meals for All program will eliminate the stigma associated with receiving free and reduced lunch by providing reimbursement from the state for meals served to students who do not qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Previously, just over half of all students in the state qualified for free or reduced meals through federal programs, based on their family’s income or whether they qualified for SNAP benefits or Medicaid. In 2022, 53.3% of Michigan students qualified for free or reduced-cost lunches.

“The federal reimbursement will come in first, and then (the MDE) will calculate the state reimbursement and provide those resources to the schools that opt in,” Golzynski explained.

The governor’s office said the program will help feed 1.4 million children across the state, which they estimate will save a family $850 over the year. A 2012 study of school lunch costs found that homemade lunches ranged in cost from around $1.55 to $2.12, and the NSLP lunches came in around $2.15, without giving a dollar amount to the time involved in preparing either, according to schoolnutrition.org, which also found that parents tend to pack more sugary items.

Collin McDonough, director of Michigan government relations at the American Heart Association, said he applauds Whitmer, the state Legislature, the Michigan De-

with many other local school districts, works with Chartwells for its food service.

“Universal free meals in Michigan offer a great opportunity for students to eat together in the cafeteria and hopefully make it easier for students and families to confidently check breakfast and lunch off their list. We’re excited to serve even more students in Rochester Community Schools this year, helping to fuel their busy days with favorite menu items and a variety of delicious new recipes,” Marsha Dziewit, the director of dining services for Rochester Community Schools, said in an email.

Rochester parent Cristina Poma feels the universal free meal program is “a move in the right direction” and said it can always be tweaked in the future to address concerns.

“I’m sure the quality of the food and whatever other gripes people may have can be adjusted as the program grows, but for the children of Michigan, I couldn’t be prouder to be in a state that is taking care of their kids in this manner,” she said.

MDE officials said parents or students can advocate for improved meal quality by first contacting their school’s food service director with concerns.

“Not every family will choose to eat the meals — and that’s always been the case, even during the pandemic, when the meals were free. … But we do expect there to be more children who choose to eat because they are free,” Golzynski stated.

She also encouraged parents to fill out income information, specifically a form called the “educational benefits form,” which will allow schools to continue to get federal funding for education.

“No matter what your income level is, return it, because it’s important to the school for additional education funding that they can get,” she said.

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Madison Heights July 12.

It was the 61st day of a journey that started in May in Sarasota, Fla., winding through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana before reaching Michigan, averaging 30 miles per day.

Huffman did this while pulling a cart carrying 200 pounds of supplies, sometimes in hot or stormy weather, or through the haze of smoke from wildfires up north.

At night, he would pitch a tent and roll out a sleeping bag, resting in fields, cemeteries, parks and churches. During the day, he would walk against traffic. He did so much walking that he wore the rubber off two pairs of shoes. He said his feet were callused, and his hips purple from the harness he wore.

In quiet moments, Huffman, a practicing fire performer, would also skillfully twirl a staff.

He kept two 500-watt camping batteries charged, rotating them on a solar panel.

He also brought a satellite link, a time-lapse camera, and of course food, water, medicine and other supplies.

He said many motorists would stop and graciously offer anything he needed.

“Every community along the way has just been outstanding, just the generosity and kindness that’s coming from everyone across the country,” Huffman said.

His final destination was Rochester Hills the next day, where he would participate in the annual Salute Our Warriors event by the FWSF. He was also transporting Nikki — a dove who would be released with 100 other birds at the event, as a symbol that veterans are heard. It’s a tradition that dates back to World War II, when homing pigeons were used to deliver messages.

“She’s been holding up well,” Huffman said, as Nikki cooed softly in her crate. “Her handler checked her, and said she’s actually gained weight. Here I’m losing weight, and she’s gaining weight. But birds know the way home. If she happened to get out, she’d make it home well before I did.”

There would also be many birds released later that day at Wilkinson Middle School.

But first, Huffman met supporters waiting for him near Madison High School, at The Telway hamburger restaurant at 11 Mile and John R roads. From there, he walked to Fire Station No. 2 on John R, where a crowd chanted “USA” and one man yelled, “Way to go, Jax!” Roslyn Grafstein, the mayor of Madison Heights, presented Huffman with a $1,200 check from community businesses, benefiting the FWSF. She also gave him a key to the

FAR LEFT: Jack Huffman was transporting Nikki, a dove who was to be released at the Salute Our Warriors event at Rochester Hills the next day.

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city. To top it off, Huffman was hugged by his mother.

“I think this is great — a great cause,” Grafstein said earlier, while walking down 11 Mile Road. “My dad was a veteran. He fought in World War II. Everyone is connected to a veteran in some way, and this brings awareness to all of that. When I found out Jack was going to be in our city, I jumped on the chance to do something.”

This wasn’t the first time Huffman had undertaken such a journey. In 2019, he walked nearly 3,000 miles from California to Georgia, raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

His walks inspired his friend Dereck Coe, of Royal Oak, who accompanied him on the last week of his journey, meeting him downriver outside of Saline. Coe recently lost a grandfather who served in the Korean War. They’ve known each other for years, and both have sons who attended school together at Oak Ridge Elementary in Royal Oak. “Walking is such a great way to process your emotions, anything you got going on,” Coe said, leaning on two walking sticks near the high school. “It’s a chance for reflection, getting yourself back in a balanced state. Jack told me the emotional journey he’s been on, and I was at the same point in my life. Everyone is always trying to find answers.

“I was pushed to my limit yesterday, and I’m right back to walking today,” he added. “It just goes to show that you can get back up and persevere. There’s no end to it.

You just keep going.”

As Huffman met supporters at The Telway, another veteran stood outside in a bright red shirt emblazoned with the FWSF

logo. He was Chris Cornelius, the organization’s co-founder.

Cornelius said that veterans have a wide range of needs, and 97% of all donations to FWSF go directly to the vets, the rest covering the organization’s operational expenses.

“We recently got a call from a veteran who was using T-shirts as diapers for his kids.

And that’s just one scenario,” Cornelius said.

“Other needs can be baby food, or someone’s deployed and something happens in the house, like an air conditioner goes out or a hot water heater stops working. We’re an allvolunteer organization, and we’ve kept true to our mission that most of the money we get goes to the veterans. And if we can’t help them directly, we look at other organizations and funds around here that can help.”

Veterans can apply for assistance at fwsf. org. Donations can also be made on the website.

The festivities concluded at Wilkinson Middle School, with the release of dozens of homing pigeons trained by Kenneth Moore of Clinton Township. He said the birds can find their way back to his house anywhere in a 400-mile radius.

He presented Huffman with a certificate from the American Racing Pigeon Union, honoring him and “Nikki Bird” for positive recognition for veterans and homing pigeons.

“What I see on the news every day, about the world we live in, well, it’s kind of chaotic right now. But then I see Jack, he starts walking, and people come out of nowhere for him. And by the time he got two states in, I’d seen a completely different America — an America united way more

than we are led to believe,” Moore said.

“There’s all this political stuff out there, but none of that mattered. So many people, so many walks of life, came out to thank him for what he was doing,” Moore said. “I was in his earpiece when he was talking to people, and they’re asking him how he’s doing, if he needs a ride, turning their cars around to feed him, to give him drinks. It was just amazing.”

Lenea Renshaw, the owner of Miss NeNe’s Child Care Center, was at Wilkinson with a gaggle of preschoolers. They fawned over the birds, and treated Huffman like a superhero.

“The most important thing is we just recently had the Fourth of July, so we talked a lot with the kids about America, and how it’s the most special place we’ll ever have in our hearts,” Renshaw said. “And so, as free people — all of us — we want to support the military as much as we can, and of course the essential workers, too. And what this man Jack has done is simply unbelievable.

“My own husband is a Marine veteran from Vietnam, so this hits really close to home for me,” she said. She also noted her soft spot for the birds, having raised pigeons herself. “The kids were just ecstatic seeing the birds.”

Ultimately, she hopes the good vibes of the day will stay with people and serve as a reminder that Americans are like a family that share more in common than not.

“There’s so much trouble in today’s world,” Renshaw said. “If all of us could just have kindness, live in the moment, be gentle and love each other, we would all be so much better off.”

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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.

“The pipes have a nice growl. It has the original fire extinguisher my dad put in,” Shuster said. “It’s all original. I had See CORVAIR on page 25A

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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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.

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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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According to DLS officials, the multimillion-dollar gift is the second largest in the history of the all-boys Catholic High School. The new STEM facility will be called the Steve and Kathy McShane STEM Innovation Center. Officials plan to build the new center in a classroom where the esports program currently is.

DLS President Larry Rancilio, a Class of 1986 graduate, said construction on the new STEM building will begin at the end of May 2024. The new STEM center will open in the fall of 2025.

“The De La Salle community is blessed to have Mr. and Mrs. McShane as part of the Pilot family and views this ultragenerous gift as being critical to the long-term success of the school,” Rancilio said. “I cannot thank Steve and Kathy enough for their generosity. De La Salle is better today than it was yesterday, and it’s because this gift will impact a countless number of young men for years to come.”

With the addition of the Steve and Kathy McShane STEM Innovation Center, DLS educators will be able to offer more options for students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. That includes everything from computer programming to coding.

“This will be a game changer for us. It opens the door to any number of different classes to be offered,” Advancement Director Greg Esler said. “Steve and Kathy McShane are two of the most good-hearted and value-driven people that I know.

He’s been a generous donor over the last couple years. We talked

to him about this project for a long time. We’re happy to see it come to fruition.”

For instance, one plan is to bring in an aviation program in which a simulator will be used so students can feel like they are in an actual airplane. Three DLS students already have earned their pilot license, which is fitting since the school mascot is the pilot. With the STEM Center, more students will have the opportunity to learn about aviation.

“We’ll have the capacity to fly drones in a controlled environment,” Esler said.

Many DLS graduates pursue their postsecondary education at various colleges, including the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, Lawrence Technological University in Southfield and Wayne State University in Detroit. With the addition of the STEM Center, the DLS students will be better prepared for college.

“We’ve gone to the universities and asked them what they need from our students,” Rancilio said. “We’re (gearing) our classes and our programs toward that. For us being a college preparatory school, that’s our goal.”

School officials are looking forward to the opening of the Steve and Kathy McShane STEM Innovation Center.

“It will meet the needs of our students,” school Principal Br. Ken Kalinowski said.

McShane is the CEO of Midtronics Inc., which he founded in 1984. Midtronics is a global market leader in battery testers and diagnostic chargers for traditional automotive electric systems, as well as the service equipment for electrical vehicle batteries. Midtronics possesses more than 200 patents in battery management technology. It has twice been named Chicago’s most innovative company by Crain’s Chicago Business.

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zaskoma, cast members from past shows suggested the group consider “Children of Eden.”

“It’s a relatively unknown play but it’s one of the most produced musicals in North America in the last 25 years, according to the company that licenses these things to us,” said Trzaskoma, 57, of Warren. “With the summer musical, we have an open casting policy. Anybody that tries out is in the show.”

Because of the large cast, some roles were double cast meaning two different performers are in the same role in either the “opening cast” or the “closing cast.” The opening cast performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 and 2 p.m. Aug. 5. The closing cast performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 and 2 p.m. Aug. 6.

Some players are in all the shows, including Clawson resident Michelle Colosi, cast in the role of “Father,” who is the representation of God in the story.

“We are treating it more as an androgyny spiritual being as opposed to a gendered human being as often portrayed,” said Colosi, 41. “People know the story obviously from the biblical stories.”

Colosi believes parents will be able to relate to “Children of Eden.”

“It’s the story of God as this overall parent to all humankind going through different stages of being so excited about creating the world and then realizing, as parents, your kids aren’t always going to do what you tell them to do,” Colosi said. “You have to let them be and have their free will and choice.

You have to be there for them and hope they make the right choices.”

Colosi has performed in several WCT productions. Her husband Joe Colosi is the theater’s associate artistic director, and their sons Ben and Henry have performed in shows as well. In “Children of Eden,” Ben performs in the closing cast as young Abel.

“What drew me to this show is that I love Warren Civic Theatre and I wanted to do the summer show,” Colosi said. “I don’t know the show, so it was an opportunity to learn about it. There are a lot of people who really, really love it and talk about the music, so it was like, ‘I’m going to check this out.’”

Trzaskoma and company had concerns that a faith-based play might deter people.

“We’ve had people contact us that expressed disappointment that a community group is doing a play that has a religious basis. They feel left out, excluded,” Trzaskoma said. “We’ve had other people contact us and

say the play is not religious enough. We’ve had a very large group in the middle.

“This isn’t so much a play about thou shalt and indoctrination as it is about asking questions and some surprising things going on within the play,” Trzaskoma said. “These are familiar stories of Adam and Eve, of Cain and Abel, and Noah and the ark across a lot of different faiths. The way these stories are told within this play, some of our cast members and some of our audience members are going to have some sort of religious experience. Also, there are a lot of folks that are going to get an artistic experience in this play.”

There are several people behind the scenes working on the show, including Kat Schneider, the assistant director and stage manager.

“I think the music is really, really wonderful,” the 28-year-old Rochester resident said. “It’s a family show. People are going to enjoy it. I think they’re really going to feel something with this.”

Along with the story, audience members will be treated to song-and-dance numbers that include “Let There Be” and “Generations.” “Lost in the Wilderness” is Schneider’s favorite number in the show.

“That one is always in my head,” she said.

“For my character, I love ‘The Hardest

Part of Love,’” Colosi said. “It’s a duet Father sings with Noah and it’s all about that journey as a parent.”

Tickets for “Children of Eden” are available at warrencivic.org. General admission seating is $6-$18. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain.

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“They will be community ambassadors, and they will dance on the concourse,” Pitlock said. “I know it’s at an ice arena, but they won’t be dancing on the ice at all. They’ll be dancing on the concourse. They’ll take photos with fans and be actively involved in community events, and they’ll perform on the concourse as well.”

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Sterlingfest: Live music includes headliners Hip Hop Hooray (tribute act) July 27, Steven Adler (formerly of Guns N’ Roses) July 28 and Ann Wilson (Heart) July 29, also kids stage featuring music, magic, juggling and more, carnival rides, fireworks, food, and arts and crafts show, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, sterling-heights.net/714/Sterlingfest, (586) 446-2700

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Picnic: Hosted by Macomb Elk’s #2292, includes food, games, raffles and kids activities, noon-8 p.m., 25950 Schoenherr Road in Warren, (586) 771-8550

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Senior activities: Cards, chair exercising, puzzles and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fitzgerald Recreation Center, 4355 E. Nine Mile Road in Warren, (586) 759-0920

Diaper drive: Hosted by Right to Life of Michigan’s Macomb Educational Resource Center, all sizes (especially 4-6) needed, drop off all month at 27417 Harper Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 774-6050, MacombRLM@rtl.org

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Concerts at the Square: 7 p.m. July 30 (Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band), Aug. 4 (Raputa, J. Geils Band tribute), Aug. 6 (Planet D Nonet), Aug. 13 ( LL7 Latin Jazz), Aug. 16 (Warren Concert Band) and

Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, neilflyer@yahoo.com, (248) 425-2999

Warren Old Village Cruisers: 5-8 p.m., also Sept. 8, First United Methodist Church, 5005 Chicago Road in Warren 40-year reunion: Eisenhower High School Class of 1983, 6 p.m., Mr B’s Shelby, 48550 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, no RSVP required, Ike83 on Facebook, mj4msu@hotmail.com

AUG. 18

Friday Fun Nights: Food trucks and ice cream, beer tent, yoga, craft and specialty vendors, kids stage and games, pet adoption, movie, cornhole tournament, and more, 5-9 p.m., Warren City Hall, One City Square, cityofwarren.org/events

ONGOING

Pageturners Book Club: Meets 6-7 p.m. every third Tuesday of month, Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St., centerline.gov/436/Pageturners-BookClub

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JULY 27-29

30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren, books annoucned at previous meetings, RSVP to Elaine at (586) 291-2471

Widowed Friends book club: Meets 10:30 a.m. every second Friday of month, National Coney Island,

Grandparents use MET to help grandchildren with education

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WARREN WOODS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Together-We Make It Happen!

100% Highly Qualified teaching staff Full Day Kindergarten Programs College Dual Enrollment Opportunities Advanced Placement Courses and Programs Award-Winning Fine Arts Programs Cutting-Edge Career and Technical Education Programs Student progress is continually assessed and individualized instruction is provided Updated Facilities and Technology

School of Choice 2023-2024 School Year Kindergarten - 11th Grade Apply February 1 - August 10, 2023 at 3 P.M. Applications are being accepted for the 2023-2024 Schools of Choice Program for Macomb County residents. Warren Woods offers an array of unique learning opportunities for students. For more about Warren Woods educational community or to obtain an application and enrollment guidelines, visit our website at: www.mywwps.org or by contacting the Pupil Services Office at (586) 439-4443.

It is the policy of the Warren Woods Public Schools no person shall on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or employment.

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2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LS

2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LT

T E STAR REMOT

REMOT

T E STAR

• STABILITRAK • INFOTAINMENT

17,888

$

*

2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT D SE HEATE

ATS

21,788

*

2020 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT TE LIFTGA

POWER

25,988

*

2020 CHEVROLET BLAZER RS IVE

2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX PREMIER

STK# C24209

27,288

$

*

2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RST EXTEN

B

• NAVIGATION • HEATED/COOLED LEATHER SEATS STK# C25316

32,788

*

*

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*

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25,888

$

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HEEL D

ALL W

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29,588

$

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$

*

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38,488

$

31,888

*

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$

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*

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23,988

$

IVE

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19,688

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EEL DR

STK# C24428

ALL WH

23,588

$

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$

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• CRUISE CONTROL • BACK-UP CAMERA • 20K MILES

$

*

UDIO BOSE A

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STK# C25125

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2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX PREMIER

TE LIFTGA

POWER

• REMOTE START • LOW MILES

$

2020 GMC TERRAIN SLE

RIVE

HEEL D

19,188

18,788

$

*

2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LT ALL W

• CRUISE CONTROL • BACK-UP CAMERA • 22K MILES

STK# C25489

$

RIVE

HEEL D

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2020 CHEVROLET TRAX LT

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S

• SUNROOF • REAR DVD • LOADED! STK# C25311

54,588

$

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*Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing. No Salvage or branded titles. Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 7/31/2023.

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11,991

11,393

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$

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14,592

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$

2013 FORD MUSTANG

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2017 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK

20120 DODGE JOURNEY SE

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14,991

$

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2020 SUBARU OUTBACK LIMITED

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$

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15,992

STK# Z24824A

*

*

23,992

$

*

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16,792

$

*

28,593

$

*

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*

38,991

$

*

$

*

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50,991

$

*

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$

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$

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$

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$

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Auctions

Boats/Jet Skis For Sale

OFFERINGS AROUND MICHIGAN

349,900

$

SALE OF GOODS TO SATISFY WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT PUBLIC

Homes For Rent FOR RENT

$655/Month. Upper Flat, Fresh Remodel.

16435 Curtis St, Roseville, MI 48066 Please Visit Realtor.com For Pictures and Contact Information.

Call Jeff 616-717-0064 Condition: Used ~ Category: Power ~ Engine Hours: 103 DIMENSIONS Length: 35 ft

ENGINES / SPEED Engines: 2

Length Overall: 37 ft Beam: 11’4 ft Dry Weight: 18,792 lb Single Berths: 1 Double Berths: 1 Head: 1 with standalone enclosed shower

• Make: Mercruiser • Model: ECT-8.2L AX (380) BR3 • Drive Type: Stern I/O • Steering: Wheel and joystick • Fuel: Unleaded • Engine Power: 380hp per engine/760hp total 0073-2330 Autos Wanted

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Auto Auctions The Warren Police Department will hold a Public Car Auction on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10 am (check in at 9 am)

Real Estate Wanted

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2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 1GNDT13S172200032 2012 CHRYSLER 200 1C3CCBAB3CN317198 1995 CHRYSLER LEBARON 1C3EU4534SF553369

2019 FORD ESCAPE 1FMCUDGD4KUB32535 2010 FORD FOCUS 1FAHP3FN6AW278487 1996 GEO TRACKER 2CNBJ1868T6947914

2014 JEEP CHEROKEE 1C4RJFBG8EC205931 2017 LINCOLN MKX 2LMPJ8LR3HBL49961 2007 PONTIAC G-6 1G2ZG58B674180792 2008 PONTIAC VIBE 5Y2SL65828Z406841

2008 SATURN OUTLOOK 5GZEV23758J119386

2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 3AKJGLD54ESBT5320 Published: Warren Weekly July 26, 2023 0141-2330

500 & up Also Now Buying Running or Repairable Vehicles $ 1, 586.381.5046 000 & up $

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Antiques & Collectibles 0444-2314

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AUCTION BY ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS AT 4:00 PM ON August 15, 2023, AT 24660 DEQUINDRE, WARREN, MI 48091 TO SATISFY WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN THERON FOR STORAGE AND OTHER LEGAL CHARGES, THE GOODS AS DESCRIBED AND STORED BY OR FOR THE PERSONS NAMED BELOW. THIS IS A CLOSED LOT AUCTION. INVENTORIES ARE AVAILABLE STARTING August 14, 2023 TO VIEW PRIOR TO AUCTION, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS SEALED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ANYTIME PRIOR TO 4:00 PM ON August 15, 2023

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Atkinson, Dave W61060 Augustine, Joel W42666 Johnson, Cara W-6662-16 Frimet, Gilbert W-6190-16 Starkey, Julie W-6663-16 Tolbert, Kyeisha W-11530-17 Wilson, Pamela W-8624-16 Wu, Tingbo W50785-1 Fernandez, Alfredo W57257 Rodriguez, Ricardo W57320 Florendo, Edward W47598

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2019 Sea Ray 350 Sundancer Coupe

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586-834-3400

Rummage Sale RUMMAGE SALE

St. Martin Deporres 31555 Hoover, Warren August 3rd-5th, 9-3pm, $1/Admission Under 12 Free

AMISH FURNITURE An Amish Log Headboard and Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set. Brand newnever used, sell all for $375. Call anytime 989-923-1278

Adjustable Bed Brand New with mattress. Made is U.S.A., in plastic, with warranty. Retail cost $3,995.00, sacrifice for $875.00. Call for showing or delivery: DanDanTheMattressMan.com 989-615-2951

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AUCTION Automobilia & Petroliana Live Auction, including signs and gas pumps. 5121 Michigan Ave, Tipton MI 49287 at Braun & Helmer’s Super Auction on Saturday July 29, 2023. Details at Narhiauctions.com 81 0.266.6474.

500+ Guns & Ammo Auction. New, Used, Collector. Bid Anywhere/ anytime johnpeckauctions.com.

Shipping/Inspection Offered.

Multiple Other Auctions Now Happening. Selling Guns? Call John Peck 989-345-4866. Michigan’s Premier Firearm Auctioneers Since 1979.

Ford 3000 tractor & loader; 7’ Brush Hog; Gun safes; Reloading equipment; Ammo; Knives; Sporting goods; Tools, Antiques; Household; Patricia Leasure Estate online auction. Bidding open thru July 27. Bid.SherwoodAuctionServiceLLC. com 1-800-835-0495 BUSINESS SERVICES METAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime asphalt shingles. Steel and vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders. Pole Buildings. Quality work for 40 years! AMISH CREW. 517-575-3695.

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WANTED Old Guitars Wanted: Gibson; Fender; Martin, Gretsch; Rickenbacker; etc.

1930’s to 1980’s. Old Fender amps 1950’s to 1960’s. TOP DOLLAR PAID! Call toll free 1-866-933-8277.

Published: July 26, 2023

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ON THE ROAD ACROSS 1. More down in the dumps 6. Will Ferrell’s 2003 Christmas character 9. Century Gothic, e.g.

13. Twisted cotton thread 14. Greek “t” 15. Biblical mount 16. Dessert sandwiches 17. Barley bristle 18. Pungent edible bulb 19. *Shared ride 21. *Yellow Brick Road traveller 23. Member of the Benevolent Order 24. Sword handle 25. The little one “stops to tie his shoe” 28. AI “fodder” 30. *Gas station option 35. Thailand money 37. Phone cam images 39. Fill with happy spirit 40. Bora ____ 41. Vexed 43. Uncontrolled swerve 44. Middle Eastern V.I.P.s 46. Genesis twin 47. “The Odyssey,” e.g.

48. Hooray!

50. Speaking platform 52. Campfire residue 53. What sailors are to captain 55. Lawyers’ org.

57. *Jack of “On the Road” fame 61. *Refreshment break 65. Live sign for radio, 2 words 66. Shakespearean “fuss” 68. Bar order, with “the” 69. Ownership document 70. Mitt Romney’s title, abbr.

71. Christmas Eve visitor 72. Keats’ works, e.g.

73. *Major road, abbr.

74. *Certain number of cylinders DOWN 1. Cold War’s Warsaw Pact, e.g.

2. Turkish money 3. One on drugs 4. Run off to Vegas?

5. Sold on eBay, usually 6. Short for “and elsewhere” 7. Hammurabi’s code, e.g.

8. Plural of fundus

9. Porto____, Italy 10. Got this!

11. Sodium hydroxide 12. Like Tim of “A Christmas Carol” 15. Foray 20. Giraffe’s stripedlegged cousin 22. Like one of the Testaments 24. Fine-toothed metal cutter 25. *Famous road from Beatles crossing 26. Actress Watts 27. Minute parasite 29. *Spare one 31. “If all ____ fails” 32. Sarpa ____, coral reef fish 33. Tiny purses 34. Olden day phlebotomy instrument 36. Waterproof canvas 38. Clothing line 42. UAE’s most populous city 45. Close the fastener, e.g.

49. Epoch 51. Between 90 and 180 degrees 54. E-wallet’s content 56. Very, in music 57. Japanese zither 58. Author Bagnold 59. Goes with interest 60. Great masters’ medium, pl.

61. *Hoofed “express” traveler 62. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” actress Lola ____ 63. Solemn promise 64. Surveyor’s map 67. Morning drops

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AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE All Makes and Models Greg's Heating LLC Family Owned Business Licensed and Insured $89 service calls

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• Garage doors, Openers, Broken Springs repaired!

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• 16x7-2 car door special starting at $1,450.00 INSTALLED

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Drainage System Professionals New-Construction, Yard-Drainage, Grading, Sod/Seed, Retaining Walls/Walkways/Patios, Senior/Military-Discounts Credit-Cards-Accepted

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• Entry, Storm Doors, Patio Doors Installed/Serviced

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Home Repairs

GARAGE DOOR TUNE UP SPECIAL $75.00

Sod Installation, Shrub & Tree-Trimming, Planting, Removal.

Mulch, Garden Retainer Walls, Porch Steps, Raise Backyards/Drain Tiles, Pavers, Powerwashing Sealing, Power rake, Aeration, Seeding, Debris Removal

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Create concept design, develop new designs and re-designs using internal-external prints, models, & sketches. Create assembly installation sheets, component, & assembly drawing with GD&T, prepare BOM, packaging of automotive chassis components & assemblies, DVPR prep, DFMEA, stack up analysis for assembly feasibility & release parts in system. Manage and coordinate with production & product design. Skills required: Unigraphics NX, CATIA, GD&T, Teamcenter Vis-Mock up, Teamcenter structure manager, Teamcenter ECM workflow, MyPLM & Covisint.

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SWIMMING ACROSS AMERICA FOR A CURE

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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.

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 Photo by Brendan Losinski 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.

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.

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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