FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH, PROJECTED STANDINGS
Fouts loses, Xiong wins in state House primaries
COUNTY OFFICES, PROPOSALS ALSO ON THE BALLOT
BY GENA
JOHNSON AND ANDY KOZLOWSKI gjohnson@candgnews.com akozlowski@candgnews.com
WARREN — Warren’s longtime former mayor has lost his bid for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives.
In the Aug. 6 Democratic primary election, Jim Fouts was defeated by state Rep. Mike McFall in the race for a spot on the November ballot opposite Republican Barbara Barber, who ran uncontested in the primary for the District 14 seat in the state House. McFall, who represented District 8 before redistricting, received 6,491 votes and Fouts received 2,638 votes. Barber received 3,195 and will automatically advance to the November election.
State representatives are elected to serve two-
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OFFICER’S ‘CALLING’ BRINGS HER BACK EARLY AFTER ATTACK
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WARREN — Patrol officer Krystal Legendre was available for questions at the Christopher M. Wouters Police Headquarters on Aug. 2, marking her first day back after recovering from head and spinal injuries incurred while in the line of duty.
Responding to a fight in progress and a malicious destruction of property complaint at Lincoln High School on April 22, Legendre, along with other officers, arrived on the scene. Legendre was arresting an adult male who, according to her, she and her partner saw punching someone.
“At that point in time, people from the crowd chose to interfere, and I was struck from behind, knocked to the ground, and the (suspect) stomped on my neck several times,” Legendre said.
The patrol officer was taken to a local hospital where she was diagnosed with a concus-
behind, knocked to the ground, and the (suswhere
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“I wouldn’t trade this job for the world,” said officer Krystal Legendre after returning to duty months earlier than expected after an attack.
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Toddler accidentally shoots himself with unsecured gun
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WARREN — A Warren woman was arraigned on weapons and child abuse charges in the 37th District Court Aug. 5 for allegedly failing to properly secure and store a handgun where children were present.
April Green, 42, was reportedly babysitting for a 2 1/2-year-old toddler and his 7-year-old sibling at her house in the 11000 block of Edgemont Street when, according to police, the toddler found a Smith & Wesson 9 mm handgun on a bed under a pillow and accidentally shot himself in the stomach area.
Warren police and fire crews were dispatched to the residence near Stephens and Hoover roads at approximately 6:05 p.m. on Aug. 3. Police assisted the toddler until fire crews arrived on the scene and rushed him to an area hospital. Officers blocked off intersections to expedite the transport.
A press conference was held following the arraignment where Warren police officials were joined by Mayor Lori Stone at the Christopher M. Wouter Police Headquarters to update the toddler’s condition, give information about the case and promote the state’s new safe storage of firearms law.
Police announced that the toddler was out of surgery, alert and in stable condition.
“Anytime that a child is injured it is a tragedy,” Warren Police Commissioner Charles Rushton said. “What is upsetting about this incident is that it was so preventable.”
Rushton pleaded for people to secure their firearms.
“Please start securing your firearms,” Rushton said. “Stop these preventable incidents from happening. I can tell you in my 27 years as a police officer, I have never been involved in a case where getting to your
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‘The sign will let the community know we are here’
MACOMB ELKS CLUB NO. 2292 HOLDING FUNDRAISER TO PURCHASE SIGN
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — The Macomb Elks Club No. 2292 has existed for many years.
Located at 25950 Schoenherr Road, club members have held fundraisers to help others, including veterans, children and families in need. The lodge is also available to rent for parties, baby showers and other events.
The group — which consists of 315 members that service Macomb County — has built a tight-knit community within the lodge and wants to continue its tradition of helping others. However, because the Elks building doesn’t have a sign, many people don’t know about the club. Members are trying to fix that by holding a fundraiser to
Esteemed Loyal
BOTTOM LEFT: Danielle Wahoski, a house committee member, and Tina Farr volunteered to work the beer tent during the picnic. They have been friends for 49 years. Their moms met at Bi-County Hospital. Wahoski’s Mom was an Elk and got Farr’s family involved in the organization. According to Wahoski, the Elks are about friends who are family.
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Warren Mayor Lori Stone, Police Commissioner Charles Rushton and Public Information Officer Lt. John Gajewski talk about the preventable tragedy of a child being shot by an unsecured gun.
ABOVE LEFT: Members of Macomb Elks No. 2292 gather for their annual family picnic in Warren Aug. 3.
ABOVE RIGHT:
Knight Todd Lamothe volunteered to man the grill at the Macomb Elks picnic.
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Polish Day Parade celebrates its third year in Warren
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WARREN — Promoting the cultural pride and heritage of Polish people, the Polish Day Parade Committee will have its parade for the third year in a row in Warren at 4:10 p.m. Aug. 24 starting from Cousino High School.
The parade will proceed south on Hoover Road then turn right on Common Road marching west, then culminate at the Warren Civic Center where Warren’s Birthday Bash will be in full swing. Although the events are happening concurrently, they are organized and paid for by different entities.
“The Birthday Bash is a city-paid and sponsored event,” said Judge John Chmura of the 37th District Court, the chairman of the Polish Day Parade Committee. “The Polish Day Parade is privately funded.”
“It (the parade) adds to that whole celebration downtown during that weekend,” Chmura said.
The grand marshal of this year’s parade is WLLZ’s “The Doc of Rock” Doug Podell, who according to Chmura is 100% Polish. Several units will participate in the parade including the Cousino High School Marching Band, Redford Township Unicycle Club, Friends of Polish Art, and the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Zakopane Polish Folk Dance Ensemble. The dance group will wear traditional Krakowski costumes, which represents the traditional garb from Krakow, Poland, according to Colleen Bonkowski, the director of the ensemble.
“The dance that is performed in this traditional costume is called Krakowiak,” Bonkowski said. “It is the most recognized dance.”
The traditional costumes have meaning.
“The girls (and women) wear a flowered skirt and there’s many different types of aprons they can wear with it,” said Tom Lisiecki, a choreographer and teacher for the ensemble. “There is a sheer apron, which usually means they’re married. A flowery apron, which means they’re still available. They wear a flowered headpiece called a wianek. That is usually worn
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The Polish American Congress displays their float in the Polish Day Parade commemorating Poland’s 100 years of regained independence.
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year terms.
District 14 now encompasses part of Warren, Center Line, Hazel Park and Madison Heights.
Fouts attributed the results of his candidacy to being bipartisan for most of his political career, which included 16 years as Warren’s mayor and more than 20 years on Warren City Council.
In a telephone conversation, he said, “My Facebook page explains it.”
“Based upon my understanding of the political process I cannot win this partisan election. I’m neither a partisan on either side but a bipartisan official,” Fouts stated on Facebook.
Other reasons Fouts gave as to why his candidacy was not successful included Warren only making up a small portion of the district. The city councils and mayors of Warren, Madison Heights and Hazel Park supported McFall, who was also endorsed by the daily Detroit newspapers, according to Fouts.
“I have three major goals. One of my top priorities I talked about with voters at their doors is pushing for more mental health resources. We need to continue doing that as a state,” McFall said. “Another priority is holding utility companies accountable, especially with all the recent storms we’ve had, and the large number of power outages. And to go along with that, we need additional infrastructure funding, like with the large amount of flooding we’ve had in Warren. We need to get a handle on that.”
The primary contests for spots on the ballot for the November election in District 13 of the Michigan House of Representatives featured a total of seven candidates: three Democrats and four Republicans.
County Commissioner Mai Xiong led the Democrats with 5,992 votes in the primary and will advance to November.
“It reaffirms that people want a leader, a representative that will be there for them and will listen to them, and I am very grateful that the voters have spoken very loudly,” Xiong said. “Residents are concerned about
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firearm 30 seconds earlier would have made a difference in the outcome of the case.”
The 30 seconds refers to the time it would take to retrieve and unlock a firearm.
The Warren Police Department gives free gun locks to anyone who comes to the police station and requests one.
“We have a no questions asked policy,” Rushton said. “We will not ask for identification. We will not ask for any information about the firearms you need to secure.”
According to the commissioner, all new guns sold from a retail establishment come with a lock.
The commissioner further elaborated about safe storage.
“If someone accesses your firearm because it is not secure, you will be prosecuted and probably do jail time,” Rushton said.
At her arraignment before Judge Steven Bieda, Green was charged with a firearm safe storage violation causing serious injury count, a 10-year felony; child abuse in the second degree, a 10-year felony; and two felony weapons counts, each punishable by a mandatory two years in jail. She entered a not guilty plea.
Bond was set at $75,000 cash or surety. As a condition of her potential release on
bail, she was barred from possessing firearms or being in contact with anyone under 17.
Green is a CPL holder and the owner of two firearms.
“As adults it is our responsibility to keep kids safe,” said Stone, adding that “4.6 million children in America live in homes with guns that are both loaded and unlocked.”
In February 2024, the law in Michigan began requiring gun owners to properly secure their firearms unloaded and locked with a gun lock, or in a safe or lockbox in a home, vehicle or anywhere there is a reasonable expectation children will be on the premises, Stone said.
Free gun locks are also available at City Hall.
Police said Green is cooperating with investigators and that neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be a factor.
According to police, detectives will contact Child Protective Services, which will launch a separate investigation.
“She’s a good person, never been in trouble a day in her life,” said Randall Upshaw, Green’s attorney. “When people arrived at the house, she (Green) was in bed asleep.”
Green is scheduled for a probable cause conference on Aug. 13 in the 37th District Court before Judge Michael Chupa.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
NEWS & NOTES
MAKING THE CUT
ST. CLAIR SHORES
— Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Fred Bartolomei, center, went a cut above July 26 when he donated his own hair to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan.
After growing out his hair for a few years, Bartolomei had his locks shed when he and Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, right, visited Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, and toured its Wellness Center. Bartolomei and Lucido also met with Maggie Varney, center, founder & CEO of Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan.
Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan provides wigs and support services to children between 3 and 18 who are experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatment, alopecia, Down syndrome, burns, lupus, skin and blood disorders and more.
Bartolomei’s donated hair will become a wig for a Michigan child in need. He received a certificate that recognized his contribution to helping children.
Lucido is a friend-level sponsor of Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan’s annual signature gala and a galaxy star member with his name on the Galaxy wall, which continues to support the cause.
For more information about Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, visit wigs4kids.org or call (586) 772-6656.
SOCK HOP DANCE WILL RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MACOMB COUNTY — Ed Syrocki, pictured, who prior to his retirement owned the EMS Classic Car Care in Warren, wants to inspire others to consider working in the vehicle restoration business.
So he created the Ed and Emica Syrocki Legacy Scholarship through the Macomb Community College Foundation. The scholarship will benefit Macomb Community College students who want to pursue a career in the skilled trades areas, which includes the automotive area.
The requirements to apply for the scholarship include the following: half-time enrollment at six credit hours or more each semester; be enrolled in a skilled trades program either credit or non-credit at Macomb; and a minimum GPA of 2.5 at time of application. New incoming students must upload their most recent high school/college transcript. The award — starting in 2024-2025 academic year — can be used for tuition, fees, and other education expenses.
To help raise money for the scholarship, Syrocki has planned a 1950s sock hop dance to be held from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Croatian American Center, 11390 22 Mile Road in Shelby Township. The cost is
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$30 per person and includes food, a hula hoop contest and an award for the best dressed ‘50s style.
Tickets, limited to 300 guests, are available by presale only. Several sponsors have signed up to support the event. For tickets, call Ed Syrocki at (586) 754-3728 or (586) 566-8413.
WARREN —Warren’s Civic Library at City Hall, east of Van Dyke Avenue and north of 12 Mile Road, continues to host many events for children throughout the summer.
Children can make a sand clay handprint keepsake and a colored sand jar during a sand art event at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are welcomed. The event is in the library garden.
Children ages 3-9 can join a swashbuckling adventure to find the pirate’s treasure using a map and make pirate craft in the children’s area at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
Children ages 3-9 can have a ducky day in the conference room listening to stories, decorating a duck and taking a rubber ducky home at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24.
Weather permitting, children ages 2-6 can join in for stories, songs and playtime under the pavilion at Miller Park located at 14500 Masonic Street in Warren, at 11 a.m. on Fridays Aug. 16 and Aug. 23.
To register for these events or for more information, call (586) 751-0770.
Macomb County Board of Commissioners seeks to fill vacancies
MOUNT CLEMENS — The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is seeking to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Macomb County Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board.
These are three-year positions which begin Oct.1, 2024, and end Sept. 30, 2027. The positions are open to Macomb County residents who are involved in public or private substance use disorder. For a complete, detailed description of the vacancies, visit BOCadmin@macombgov.org.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Aug. 30 and should be sent to: Macomb County Board of Commissioners, 1 South Main Street, 9th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 or BOCadmin@macombgov.org.
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by the ones that are unmarried, and they put a scarf on it, if they’re married.”
“The boys (and men) wear a long tunic that does not have sleeves. It usually comes to the knees,” Lisiecki said. “They wear red and white striped pants, black boots and a red belt with a red hat with a peacock feather.”
The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America is a fraternal organization that is more than 150 years old.
Although the Zakopane Polish Folk Dance Ensemble will not be dancing in the parade, they may greet onlookers with “Witamy,” which means hello or welcome, according to Bonkowski.
History of the Polish Day Parade
The Polish Day Parade has a long and rich history. Starting in the 1930s on Belle Isle in Detroit, it was known as the Pulaski Day Parade, according to Chmura. The parade then went to downtown Detroit, and then to Hamtramck because of its concentration of Poles, said the event chairman.
“We moved it to Warren just because Hamtramck was changing so much. It was not really Polish anymore. We thought that moving it here up, in this part of Macomb County, there’s more Poles and would be a little bit better,” Chmura said.
For those interested in marching in the Polish Day Parade, go to polishdayparade. com and fill out the forms.
“We’re always looking for more units,” said Chmura. “And I would just encourage everybody to come.”
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The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Zakopane Polish Folk Dance Ensemble, wearing their “Krakowski Costume” from Krakow, Poland. The group is a staple at the Polish Day Parade.
the increased cost of living, mainly seniors in particular, who live on fixed incomes and can’t continue to afford groceries or rising rent. I’m going to work with my colleagues to find ways to lower costs for families and put money back into their pockets.”
Advancing to face Xiong in November is Ronald Singer, who led the Republicans with 1,848 votes.
“It’s really not about me. It’s about all of our citizens in Michigan, especially about the younger ones. It seems like year to year we are leaving a bleaker and bleaker future to them,” Singer said. “What I’m hoping is that we can just bring a little bit more common sense not just to District 13 but all the 110 districts and work together to make things better for everybody.”
The other candidates were Democrats Patricia Johnson Singleton (798 votes) and Richard Steenland (1,600 votes), and Republicans Jerrie Bowl Bilello (465 votes), Mark Foster (1,555 votes) and John Sheets (967 votes).
The race for seats on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners included more than 30 candidates across 13 districts countywide, each running for a four-year term. Districts 11 and 12 represent Warren and Center Line.
In District 11, Gus Ghanam (2,118 votes) defeated Garry Watts (1,853 votes) in the Republican primary.
“I will make sure people come first, not politics. In my over 33 years of public service, I will make sure the people and residents of the city of Warren and Macomb (County) are taken care of. I will be working on cleaning up the Red Run Drain with Candice Miller. I will make sure our law enforcement has all the tools necessary to make Macomb and Warren safe, get the roads fixed, and help these people with basement flooding,” said Ghanam. “I have two feet in.”
Ghanam will appear on the November ballot opposite Lisa Wojno, who ran uncontested as a Democrat and received 6,082 votes.
“It was a great showing of support by the voters. I am extremely pleased with those results. I am looking forward to continuing to campaign,” said Wojno. “As a nurse, funding our health department is extremely important to me along with mental health services, senior services and veteran’s services.”
The District 12 race had four candidates all running as Democrats, which means the winner is the district’s new Macomb County commissioner. Michael Howard led this charge with 2,014 votes. The other can-
didates were Khaja Shahab Ahmed (1,235 votes), incumbent County Commissioner Michelle Nard (1,153 votes) and Terry Wisniewski (1,006 votes). Gloria Sankuer was a write-in candidate, and her results were not available at press time.
“I think it shows that how many folks care about the community and when folks rally together under a united mission, we can push forward for one another, and that’s what happened in my campaign,” Howard said. “I had volunteers from all sorts of different backgrounds, languages. We had Bengali volunteers — white, young, old, Black. Folks all rallied together around one mission and one purpose, and we want to see a change in the community. People supported in every way they could. Some stood out in the rain to distribute campaign materials.”
Warren voters pass proposals
Voters wanted changes in charter language and quicker road repairs and voted overwhelmingly “yes” for these.
By a margin of 12,836 to 5,153, Warren voters approved a 20-year, 1.98-mill levy that will generate money to pay debt and allow repairs to happen more quickly rather than stretched out over multiple years, according to government officials.
The charter amendment to clarify partial terms of office was passed overwhelmingly by a margin of 12,932 to 4,992. Now, if a council member serves two years or longer, it will be counted as a full term.
A charter amendment to replace the city assessor with a citizen on the Warren Election Commission was approved by a margin of 10,281 votes to 7,288. It will ensure another Warren resident is on the commission.
The language from the 1950s requiring meetings and city notices placed on at least 10 bulletin boards throughout the city will be updated after a vote of 12,462 to 5,297.
According to the Warren city clerk’s office, 21.43% of the 96,715 registered voters voted in this year’s primary compared to 18.44% in the 2023 primary and 20.6% in the 2022 primary.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
McFall Fouts
STUDENTS MAKE SUMMER PROGRAM ‘WORK’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — Five Warren Woods Public Schools students got a taste of what it’s like to go to work every day.
This summer, they participated in the Make It Work program at the district’s Enterprise High School from Aug. 5-15. The students were from Enterprise and Warren Woods Tower High School.
Under the direction of Michele Morgan, occupational therapist/transition coordinator for Enterprise and Warren Woods Tower, the students made pens, memorial plaques, tabletop Zen gardens, puzzles, magnets, birdhouses and weighted lap pads. One popular project was the stained glass night-lights with battery operated lights that resemble succulent plants.
Helping with the program were social worker Linda Hutchins and occupational therapy assistant interns Sarah Austin and Isabella Peyerk. The students made the items using different machinery, including a laser cutter, lathe machine, scroll saw, 3-D printer, wood and more. Through the program, the students also paid attention to their mental health and wellness.
Their creations are viewed by others. The granite memorials, for instance, are sold at a local Viviano
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Sixteen-year-old Tristan Burton sands the wood on a pen while in class Aug. 6.
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C & G NEWSPAPERS
PROJECTS THE STANDINGS FOR MAC FOOTBALL
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
It’s been some time since a Macomb Area Conference team hoisted a state championship title — Clinton Township Chippewa Valley in 2018 to be exact — but the MAC is still as strong as ever.
Below is C & G Newspapers’ projected standings for the 2024-2025 MAC football season (regular season and division records from last year in parentheses).
MAC Red Division
Macomb Dakota (8-3, 3-2)
Chippewa Valley (9-3, 4-1)
Romeo (4-6, 3-2)
Utica Eisenhower (9-2, 4-1)
New Baltimore Anchor Bay (2-7, 0-5)
Sterling Heights Stevenson (4-6, 1-4)
It will be a feeling-out year for the MAC Red with longtime Chippewa Valley coach Scott Merchant moving to Lawrence Technological University and Utica Eisenhower and Romeo each graduating a core of talent, but don’t be surprised if Macomb Dakota is league champion when it’s all said and done.
Chippewa Valley, who won a share of the league last year with Eisenhower, was the thorn in Dakota’s side both in the regular season and the playoffs, eliminating the Cougars in districts.
C & G NEWSPAPERS PROJECTED STANDINGS FOR CHSL FOOTBALL
BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
The Catholic High School League is shaping up to have a memorable season on its hands with a slew of teams fighting for the top spot in the Central Division and movement between Intersectional 1 and Intersectional 2 teams shaking up the divisions.
Below is C&G Newspapers’ projected standings for the 2024-2025 CHSL football season (regular season and division records from last year in parenthesis):
CHSL Central Division
Warren De La Salle Collegiate (11-3, 5-1)
Toledo Catholic Central (16-0, 6-0)
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (3-6, 3-3)
Detroit Catholic Central (8-3, 4-2) Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (0-9, 0-6)
Toledo St. John’s Jesuit (4-7, 2-4)
Similar to how the Macomb Area Conference Red or Oakland Activities Association Red operate, the CHSL Central Division is truly a dogfight each week, and expected improvements from Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s only makes it more of a gauntlet.
Warren De La Salle Collegiate, which lost to Muskegon in the Division 2 state finals, and Toledo Central Catholic, which won its sixth Ohio state title last year, are the two heavyweights hoping one of its league counterparts can do some dirty work and give one of the top teams a loss before DLS and Central Catholic meet up on Sept. 20.
Central Catholic won the first meeting be-
tween the two schools 28-23 on their turf, but DLS will have the home field advantage this time around.
It’s always been about retooling a graduating class for DLS, but the Pilots return a healthy amount of all-Region talent in Jacob Hoffman (OL), Damion King IV (WR), Sante Gasperoni (QB), Jacob Tur (DL), Anthony Presnell (DL), Dalton Drogosh (LB) and Isaiah Jones (DB), who are not only motivated to regain control of the Central Division but to take back the D2 state championship.
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (OLSM) and Detroit Catholic Central (DCC) are prime candidates for throwing a wrench in the plans of a DLS or Central Catholic, but the two schools are also geared up for another battle after a 16-14 DCC win over OLSM last year ultimately swung DCC to finish third and OLSM to finish fourth in the league.
This year will be on OLSM’s turf as the Eaglets host DLS and DCC in back-to-back weeks.
For Brother Rice, you hope the offseason splash of hiring former Southfield A&T football coach Aaron Marshall motivates the guys this year.
Marshall, who led Southfield A&T to its first state title in school history last year, can only improve on a record that saw Brother Rice go winless for the first time since 1963, but his squad will start out with an immediate test in Roseville, which blanked Brother Rice 41-0 to open the 2023 season.
CHSL AA Division
Jackson Lumen Christi (13-1, 3-0)
Detroit U of D Jesuit (7-3, 2-1)
Dearborn Divine Child (6-5, 1-2)
Roseville head coach Vernard Snowden leads his team during a game last season. File photo by Donna Dalziel
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LEFT: Warren De La Salle Collegiate head coach Dan Rohn looks on during the Catholic High School League’s media day on July 31 at Farmington Hills Mercy High School. CENTER: Macomb Lutheran North head coach Garrett Wenzelburger speaks at the Catholic High School League media day on July 31 at Farmington Hills Mercy High School. RIGHT: Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice head coach Aaron Marshall smiles in his new uniform as he enters his first year leading the Brother Rice sidelines.
Mahti Gwilly (ATH), Utica
PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THE MAC FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Donovan Rey (RB), Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse
Conner Temple (WR), Utica Eisenhower
Deshaun Lanier (WR), Chippewa Valley
Eric Thomas Jr. (WR), Chippewa Valley
Brady Hamby (LB/RB), Macomb Dakota
Di’Mari Malone (LB), Macomb Dakota
Justin Bell (OT), Macomb Dakota
Jadon Ford (QB), Macomb Dakota
Isaiah Domey (RB), New Baltimore Anchor Bay
Gerry Hanson III (WR/DB), New Baltimore Anchor Bay
Jude Osanaiye (DE), Sterling Heights Stevenson
Andrew Knight (QB), Sterling Heights Stevenson
Jack Lupo (QB), Grosse Pointe South
Wyatt Hepner (DB), Grosse Pointe South
Vince Vachon (WR), Grosse Pointe South
Desmond Straughton (ATH), Roseville
Eric Slater (WR), Roseville
Jordan Simes (QB), Roseville
Michael Chude (DE), Roseville
Bobby Clark II (OT), St. Clair Shores Lakeview
Nathan Wolschleger (OL), Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
Derek Grygorcewicz (WR/CB), Port Huron
Mike Kronner (QB), Warren Mott
Amir Morelan (WR/DB), Port Huron Northern
Lincoln Watkins (TE), Port Huron Northern
Kameran Hayward (WR/DB), Warren Cousino
Corshaun Williams (WR/DB), Fraser
Michael Brown (QB/WR/DB), Utica Ford II
Evan Bainbridge (OL/DL), Grosse Pointe North
Demontae Edwards (WR/DB), Warren Fitzgerald
Aidan Grzesikowski (QB/DB), Madison Heights Lamphere
Ja’Sean Dean (WR/DB), St. Clair Shores Lake Shore
Amari Richardson (TE), Warren Woods Tower
Jawuan Kimble (WR/DB), Sterling Heights
Collin Gabler (TE/DE), Marine City
Mason Delor (LB/CB), Marysville
Masai Ali (RB), Center Line
Rafeal Payne (RB/LB), St. Clair Shores South Lake
Ben Farkas (QB/ATH), St. Clair
Montrell Parker (RB/DB), Hazel Park
Hunter Garrison (RB/DB), Clawson
Jeremiah Hutson (WR/DB), Warren Lincoln
Joseph Celaj (K), Romeo
PLAYERS TO WATCH IN THE CHSL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Sante Gasperoni (QB), Warren De La Salle
Damion King IV (WR), Warren De La Salle Collegiate
Jacob Tur (DL), Warren De La Salle
Dalton Drogosh (LB), Warren De La Salle
Jabin Gonzales (QB), Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Charles White (LB), Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Bryson Williams (ATH), Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Jayden Savoury (TE), Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
Jaden Pydyn (ATH), Detroit Catholic Central
Benjamin Eziuka (OL), Detroit Catholic Central
Lee Krueger (RB/LB), Detroit Catholic Central
Kadale Williams (RB), Jackson Lumen Christi
Dante Banks (ATH), University of Detroit Jesuit
Zachary Green (DL), University of Detroit Jesuit
Marcello Vitti (ATH), Dearborn Divine Child
Antonio Sobush (RB/SS), Riverview Gabriel Richard
Joseph Calhoun (RB/LB), Riverview Gabriel Richard
Bryson Franklin (OL), Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard
Raylon Murry (MLB/ATH), Detroit Loyola
Owen Steinke (WR/DB), Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook
Kingswood
Mitchell Brewer (OL/DL), Madison Heights Bishop
Foley
Lucas Roman (RB/LB), Allen Park Cabrini
Cam Spezia (WR/DB), Marine City Cardinal Mooney
James Nedwick (ATH), Clarkston Everest Collegiate
Alex Asai (RB/LB), Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
Josh Cairo (SB/LB), Royal Oak Shrine Catholic
Gary Stacy (RB), Grosse Pointe Woods University
Liggett
Hudson MacDonald (QB/WR), Macomb Lutheran North
Brady Thomas, Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
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raise money to purchase a new digital marquee sign.
Esteemed Leading Knight James Starkey came up with “50 Thousand in 50 Days Idea.” The goal is to raise $50,000 in 50 days to purchase a marquee sign for the building that will promote community events and involvement. Starkey is distributing letters to local businesses seeking donations to raise the $50,000 needed for the sign.
“The letters explain about the Elks and what our lodge has done,” Starkey said. “We’re asking $1,000 (per business.) In return once our sign is up and running, we’ll thank all the donors with a year of advertising in our lounge area.”
Once the money is raised, the sign will be ordered and all the proper permit paperwork will be done. The new signage will then be installed.
“The community will know we’re here,” Starkey said. “We can hopefully draw more people into the facility.”
This past year, the lodge members held several events: United States Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Takeback Day April 27; a Flag Day ceremony June 14; Mother’s Day breakfast buffet May 12; and a charity classic car show June 9. Adopting families at Christmastime is another popular activity among the group.
Several group members, too, are in the process of building a relationship with the Michigan Veterans Home at Chesterfield Township. They also have a donation basket in the lodge to collect hygiene products for the John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Detroit.
On Aug. 3, members held their annual family picnic. One member in attendance was current Exalted Ruler Denise Allport. She has been a member for 16 years and her husband, David Allport, has been a member for 18 years.
“I love the camaraderie, the friendships and the social aspect of the club,” she said. “It’s the moments in time we are able to help the community, veterans, the disabled, those with special needs and kids. Giving back to the community is what I really enjoy.”
Allport is “very excited” about the “50 Thousand in 50 Days Idea.”
“I’m very hopeful it will generate some donations for the lodge,” she said. “The sign will let the community know we are here.”
Anyone interested in making a donation for the “50 Thousand in 50 Days Idea” can contact Esteemed Leading Knight James Starkey at (586) 242-9369 or via email 586outdoors@gmail.com.
The club is always looking for potential members. If interested, call the lodge at (586) 771-8550 or send an email to macomb2292@mielks.org.
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Macomb Elks Exalted Ruler Denise Allport has been a member for 16 years. “I love the camaraderie, the friendships and the social aspect of the club,” she said.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Reilly Harris, 12, cools off during the family picnic.
and appreciate the support and patronage that you have given our family for the past 51 years and look forward to serving you in the future with the same honest, trustworthy, and high
work we have prided ourselves in.
sion and a spine injury. Two weeks later, she had cervical spine surgery and had a full disc replacement.
The 35-year-old officer and Warren resident for nearly a decade credits her work ethic, determination, her family, the Warren Police Department and police departments everywhere, and the community for her early recovery. Originally, she was slated to return six months after surgery, in November or December.
Legendre wore a cervical collar for six weeks and was not allowed to lift, bend, twist, push or pull anything, she said.
“Basically, I was stuck to sit and not use my neck,” Legendre said. After that she started physical therapy, which she did several times a week.
“Recovery, it’s hard,” said the three-year veteran. “It’s the mental will to want to come back and do this. I used to tell myself every day, it’s not a personal attack, just a senseless one.”
“I was told that if I stayed dedicated to a plan that I could return (to work) sooner than originally expected,” Legendre added.
The Warren Police Department is glad to have Legendre back on duty, according to Acting Police Commissioner Charles Rushton.
“The men and women of the Warren Police Department are a family. Any time one of our family members gets injured, we are all affected. Initially, none of us believed Officer Legendre would be able to return to work in such a quick amount of time given the type of injuries she suffered during this senseless assault.” Rushton said in a written statement. “The fact that Officer Legendre
was hospitalized trying to break up a fight at a high school shows the potential dangers officers face every day.”
“I learned that I have a lot larger family than I realized,” Legendre said when responding to what she learned from this experience. “I don’t just have this department. I don’t just have my personal family. I have the support of the community, my city hall, (and) other police departments. The family just doesn’t stop here, it extends so much bigger.”
What’s next for the officer who grew up in Roseville?
“I’m going back to the road I love to work,” Legendre said. “Go back out there, do what I do every day. Make connections with the community, see who I can help and hopefully one day seek out promotion within this department.”
“I really won’t do anything differently. None of this is personal to me. This is my job that I do every day. I take the risk. Officers take the risk,” said Legendre when asked what she learned from the experience and what if anything would she do differently. “We can have serious injuries like this every day. For me, this was a calling. I already spent a few years outside in the business world and I chose to come do this. What I’ve learned is I’ll keep doing it. I’m never going to stop.”
Legendre further elaborated about her passion for law enforcement.
“I love what I do. I love serving the community. I love being out here,” Legendre said. “I wouldn’t trade this job for the world.”
Three suspects ranging in age from 17 to 18 were charged with felonies in a related case that is now pending in Macomb County Circuit Court.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
Southwest Macomb Technical Education Consortium (SMTEC)
Each year, the Southwest Macomb Technical Education Consortium (SMTEC) offers stateapproved career and technical education (CTE) programs to any 9th-12th grade student enrolled in the consortium high schools of Center Line, Fitzgerald, Lincoln, and Warren Woods. SMTEC programs prepare students for employment and post-secondary experiences in a broad range of occupational areas representing fve of the six state-identifed career pathways. Training and services are offered under the guidance of certifed teachers in their career felds. Any student enrolled in a consortium high school is eligible to participate. Interested students may contact their high school counselor to enroll TODAY!
Arts & Communication
Digital Media Production- FHS, WWT
Visual Imaging/Graphic Communications- CLHS
Business, Management, Marketing & Technology
Business Management-CLHS
Finance-CLHS, WWTHS
Merchandising & Marketing- CLHS, FHS, WWTHS
Sports & Entertainment Marketing-FHS
Store Management & Operations-FHS, WWTHS
Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology
Automotive Technician-FHS, LHS
Heavy Equipment Technology-CLHS
Manufacturing Technology-LHS
Mechanical Drafting/CAD-LHS
Welding-CLHS
Health Sciences
Dental Assisting-LHS
EMT: Emergency Medical Technician-CLHS
Medical Assisting-WWTHS
Medical Careers and Systems-Anatomy & Physiology-FHS, WWTHS
Medical Careers & Systems - Exploration into Medical Careers-CLHS, FHS
Medical Careers and Systems-Medical Terminology-WWTHS
Nursing Assistant-WWTHS
Pharmacy Technician-FHS
Physical Therapy Aide-FHS
Human Services
Cosmetology-WWTHS
Culinary Arts-LHS, WWTHS
Educational Careers - CLHS
Firefghting - CLHS
JROTC-CLHS
Law Enforcement-CLHS
Externship Education-CLHS, FHS, LHS, WWTHS (CTE Concentrator in Specifc Program/Application)
For general information about these programs, please contact: Steven J. Kay, CTE Director
Southwest Macomb Technical Education Consortium
Warren Woods Public Schools Education Center 12900 Frazho Road, Warren, 48089 – (586) 439-4456
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY-In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Center Line, Fitzgerald, Van Dyke, and Warren Woods Public Schools that 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 the benefts of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment. Arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English-language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation. Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to:
Center Line Public Schools, Dr. Theresa Karam, Director of Special Services, 26334 Arsenal, Center Line, MI 48015- (586) 510-2050. Direct all other inquiries related to any other discrimination to Dr. Shannon McBrady, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 26400 Arsenal, Center Line, MI 48015- (586)510-2000. Fitzgerald Public Schools, Dawn Bruley, Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Student Services, 23200 Ryan Road, Warren, MI 48091-(586)757-4044. Direct all other inquiries related to any other discrimination to: Jazell Hogans, Director of Human Resources, Fitzgerald Public Schools, 23200 Ryan Road, Warren, MI 48091(586)757-1751.
Van Dyke Public Schools, Susan Ludlum, Special Services Director, 23500 MacArthur Road, Warren, MI 48089 (586)758-8338. Direct all other inquiries related to any other discrimination to: Edie Valentine, Director of Personnel, 23500 MacArthur, Warren, MI 48089 -(586)758-8337.
Warren Woods Public Schools, Stacie Sward, 504 Coordinator, 12900 Frazho Road, Warren, MI 48089 (586)439-4464. Direct all other inquiries related to any other discrimination Stacey Denewith-Fici, Superintendent, 12900 Frazho Road, Warren, MI 48089 -(586)439-4417
CLPS has much to celebrate this year!
EYES ON THE FUTURE
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Center Line Public Schools is a Ford Next Generation Learning Community-1 of only 3 school districts in Michigan to earn this designation!
With the support of multiple local fre departments, seven of our students passed their practical exams for their state Firefghting Certifcation this year.
FRESHMAN ACADEMY
•Helps with transition from middle to high school
•Forms small learning community
•Builds skills to be successful
•Explores interests and careers
Two of our Heath & Human Services (HHS) Academy students took 2nd place at the National Skills USA Competition in EMT. Two others qualifed for National HOSA Competition in First Aid/CPR.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ACADEMY
•Health & Wellness
•First Responders
•Law and Justice
•Public Service
ACADEMY OF INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
•Engineering Technology
•Innovative Art & Design
•Business, Commerce & Entrepreneurship
•Digital Design & Communication
Center Line High School is bridging the world of work and school.
Connections with local and nationally recognized businesses help prepare our students for life after high school, providing students with hands-on, real-world experiences. CLPS students can graduate with college credits and/or industry certifications in high demand jobs, increasing graduates’ chances of finding future employment while filling a need in the community for skilled trade workers. CLPS participates in the Early College of Macomb and Dual Enrollment programs, where students can earn college credits at no cost while still in high school.
In partnership with AIS, Center Line High School ofers a Heavy Equipment Technology Program that teaches the safe operation, maintenance, and repair of common of-road construction equipment.
CLPS provides support for our students beyond academics. In addition to a full complement of counselors and social workers, our high school also hosts an Ascension School-Based Health Center that provides free services to the children of our community. Join
All CLPS schools are one-to-one. Each student receives a personal laptop with all the necessary tools to be successful.
CLPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
RELIEF IS COMING FOR RESIDENTS ON RACINE ROAD
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WARREN — Mayor Lori Stone recently talked about the collaborative efforts of local and executive government to find solutions for Warren residents who have been seeking relief for more than a decade.
For nearly 15 years, the neighbors on Racine Road whose property is near the Tech Plaza shopping center at 12 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Warren have had to contend with semitrucks parking at the plaza overnight, running their engines, and the exhaust, noise and smell that result from it, according to Stone.
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Flower Shop and the Special Treasures store at the Macomb Intermediate School District building in Clinton Township. The Make It Work students also create signs and nameplates for Warren Woods and the Macomb Intermediate School District. Proceeds from the sales are used to support students. The students also donate items to classrooms and local programs.
Warren Woods Public Schools, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, and Michigan Works work together to offer the Make it Work program. Students who have a disability must have a case with Michigan Rehabilitation Services to qualify for the program. Students receive $14 an hour for participating in Make It Work.
On Aug. 6, members of Michigan Rehabilitation Services and Michigan Works visited the program, as did Warren Mayor Lori Stone and members of her staff.
“It is a quality-of-life issue,” Stone said.
“It’s been an ongoing complaint that they just have not had resolution with,” said Stone, who made this among her priorities when coming into office.
According to the mayor, her efforts have been a collective enterprise of collaboration with her office, the Department of Public Works, City Council, Warren police and the owner of Tech Plaza, Tom Petzold, to develop the right language that is enforceable.
The mayor said in the past the police could not verify if the trucks were allowed to be there because it was private property. As a result, they could not direct the trucks
Make It Work participant Matt Ulman, 18, was once a student of Stone’s when she taught at Mound Park Elementary School before going into politics. The two spent a few minutes catching up talking about Ulman’s time at Mound Park.
“I love seeing where students ended up, see how they change and what they’re doing now,” Stone said. “As much as they change and grow, they are always part of who they were at 9 and 10 years old.”
“It’s fun,” Ulman said of Make It Work. “You get to do a lot of things. It’s never just the same thing.”
While creating a Zen garden with sand and miniature ducks and swans, student Madison Henderson also had a conversation with the mayor. Since last Tuesday was the primary election, Henderson and Stone talked about voting.
At the scroll saw, volunteer Tom Dembeck showed students Marcus Esson, Tristan Burton and Andrea Williams the proper way to make jigsaw puzzle pieces.
“Ready to do the next one?” Dembeck
to relocate or turn off their engines even if neighbors complained.
A new ordinance is being developed that had its first reading at the July 25 City Council meeting because the meeting originally scheduled for July 23 was canceled due to a power outage. A second reading is required before an ordinance can be adopted. Once the ordinance is adopted, the vehicles will need authorization to park at Tech Plaza overnight. If they do not have the authorization, according to the mayor, it will be presumed they are not allowed to park there, and the police can ask them to relocate.
“They can do a lot more than that,” said Council Secretary Mindy Moore.
“This would allow police to ticket and/or tow the vehicle.”
Finally, it could mean some relief for the residents.
“There are approximately 30 to 35 residents on Racine who wanted a solution and now we have one for them,” Stone said. “This is an example when government works together. You need both the legislative and executive departments to find solutions. We can solve the problems residents bring us. I’m really proud of the ways we are working together to serve Warren residents.”
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
asked Esson. “Any shape you can think of you can cut. There you go. You got it.”
After making their puzzle pieces, Esson and Williams sat down to decorate them by gluing napkins to the puzzle pieces, giving them a detailed look.
“I think I need a little more experience
but it will come with time,” Esson said of working on the scroll saw.
He’s glad to be in the program.
“I love it. It gives me a chance to work with my hands. There are a lot of things I can use in the real world. I can apply it in the job and use the skills I have,” Esson said.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Warren Mayor Lori Stone, second from left, visits with Make It Work social worker Linda Hutchins, left, and students Madison Henderson, second from right, and Tristan Burton, right, on Aug. 6.
Papasian-Broadwell steps down from Warren Con board
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — After serving on the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education for 14 years, Trustee Megan PapasianBroadwell stepped down from her position effective Aug. 1.
“This has been one of the best experiences and services that I have been able to do in my adult life,” she said in a prepared statement.
Although she is leaving her elected position, her work in public education will continue in another format.
“I am going to follow my passion as a true advocate, through service, for students with special needs,” she said. “I will really miss everyone here, but my work in public education is certainly not over. My work as a special education administrator is what my next focus is going to be.”
School officials sought applicants to fill Papasian-Broadwell’s seat, which expires Dec. 31, 2026. According to district Superintendent John Bernia, the district received 12 applications by the Aug. 6 application deadline. At press time, the school board was scheduled to hold a special meeting Aug. 14 to interview the candidates. The school board is not required to interview each candidate that applied.
By state law, Bernia said the school board has 30 days from Papasian-Broadwell’s resignation to appoint a new board member.
If they aren’t able to appoint someone within 30 days, the Macomb Intermediate District “would step in and appoint someone.” He also voiced his appreciation for PapasianBroadwell’s tenure on the school board.
“On behalf of Warren Consolidated Schools, I would like to thank Dr. PapasianBroadwell for her hard work and dedication to our students, staff and the community,” Superintendent John C. Bernia said in a press release issued July 29. “Dr. Papasian-Broadwell, along with her board colleagues, has been instrumental in bringing exceptional programs and services to WCS students. We wish her well in her future endeavors.”
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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‘It feels almost like a race car’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — In the mid-1990s, the Woodward Dream Cruise in Oakland County was officially established, giving classic car owners the chance to relive the heyday of cruising the avenue in their souped-up vehicles, muscle cars and vintage models.
Novi resident Robert Fridenberg has attended the Dream Cruise many times over the years, but his cruising days began long before — in 1979 — when he and a pal regularly drove up and down Woodward Avenue in his buddy’s “hopped up” 1976 Pontiac Trans Am.
They spent most of their Saturday nights cruising to the tunes of Journey, ELO and the Cars playing on the radio. The young adults — who grew up across the street
Retired Ford engineer says driving Pantera is an event
from each other in Southfield — often stopped at the Northwood Shopping Center at Woodward and 13 Mile Road in Royal Oak.
“It had a huge parking lot,” Fridenberg recalled. “Back in the day, that place was full of hot rodders. That’s where we hung out, met girls and met up with some of our buddies.”
Novi resident Robert Fridenberg purchased his 1972 DeTomaso Pantera three years ago. The 1972 DeTomaso Pantera is painted mandarin copper metallic. Cruising Hines Drive in Wayne County is a favorite spot for Fridenberg.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Pantera
The following year, the duo were back at cruising altitude and that’s how Fridenberg met his future wife, Chris. She knew Fridenberg’s friend first, and when the couple married 33 years ago, he was best man at their wedding.
Three years ago, Fridenberg purchased a 1972 DeTomaso Pantera. He drives it every chance he can. Fridenberg first became familiar with the Pantera as a kid. When he headed to the bus stop each morning for school, he’d walk past a neighbor’s yellowhued model.
Several years back, Fridenberg owned a Porsche 911 Turbo, but after a while he wanted a different car. When looking to replace it, he turned to someone he knew who owned an exotic car consignment business. He hadn’t planned on owning a Pantera but soon changed his mind after spotting the vehicle on the business website.
“When I saw this, it kind of rekindled the memory,” Fridenberg said. “Having worked for Ford, the fact it has a Ford motor in it just kind of got me excited to arrange to buy one. We arranged a swap.”
Fridenberg’s Pantera was originally red, but a previous owner painted it mandarin copper metallic.
“It’s a Ford color. It was used on Mustangs and SUVs in the early 2000s,” Fridenberg said. “This color really makes the car pop. The metallic makes the lines show up more.”
The Pantera has the original body, but because the car sat for so long, Fridenberg did a lot of work to get it road-ready.
“When the Panteras were originally made and developed, the quality wasn’t very good. So over the years a lot of owners had to do upgrades,” he said. “I pretty much had to fix every system on the car. The cooling system had problems with overheating. The horns didn’t work. The windows didn’t go
up and down. The seats wouldn’t go back and forth. The brakes had to be rebuilt.”
With his automotive knowledge, Fridenberg was able to overhaul the car. He has also connected with other Pantera owners through clubs online, and has read up a lot on the car’s history. According to his research, the mid-engine sports car was made in Italy as a joint venture with the Ford Motor Co.
“As a retired Ford engineer, I was honored to purchase this car and show it off, as it is a unique part of Ford’s history,” he said. “The design is over 50 years old, but it’s still very modern.”
It was a lot of work, but it was worth it. He takes it out often, including in the wintertime if the weather is favorable and the roads are dry. It always draws interest at local car shows.
“Bakers of Milford is a big one, and I take it to some of the cars and coffees around here,” the classic car owner said.
But he’d rather drive than sit. One favorite spot is cruising Hines Drive in Wayne County.
“It’s slow, but it’s a nice drive to go on. I usually go up to Newburgh Lake or I’ll go as far as Ann Arbor Trail with it,” he said. “There’s a nice road if you take Seven Mile west, it dead-ends at Whitmore Lake. That road has a lot of nice twisties. It’s a beautiful ride.”
Because the Pantera is so low to the ground, “it feels almost like a race car.” Fridenberg drives it during non-peak traffic times.
“It’s loud, it’s hot, there’s no electronics. It’s more like an event when you go for a drive, because you worry something is going to go wrong,” he said. “It just makes it more of an experience to take it out and drive it. People will pull up next to me. I can see them on their phones. They’ll roll their windows down and say, ‘What is that? Is that a Pantera?’ Everywhere you go someone wants to talk about it.”
CITY OF WARREN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
An application for special land use with site plan approval for used car sales and parking lot expansion at Redskin Auto Sales, Inc. has been presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, which affects property at the following location:
Property located on the southwest corner of Groesbeck Highway and Nine Mile Road., 22755 Groesbeck Rd, City of Warren, Macomb County, Michigan.
Said petition will be read at the public hearing herein below noticed: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at the meeting of said Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, the 9th day of September, 2024, at the Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden, Warren, Michigan.
CITY OF WARREN PLANNING COMMISSION Mahmuda Mouri, Commission Secretary
NOTICE OF INTENT OF THE CITY OF WARREN TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $34,060,000 IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND NOTICE OF RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REFERENDUM THEREON TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WARREN
TO ALL ELECTORS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF WARREN.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Warren, Michigan (the “City”), will authorize the issuance of not to exceed $34,060,000 in Capital Improvement Bonds, for the purposes of defraying all or part of the cost of certain public improvements in the City, including a) acquiring, constructing, and equipping improvements to the City’s Water Supply and Wastewater System, including water main improvements, lining and replacements, and other improvements, together with all necessary design, engineering, equipment, furnishings, and all appurtenances and attachments, b) acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping public safety facilities and equipment, c) acquiring and equipping public service facility and equipment, including all related equipment, appurtenances, and attachments, (together the “Capital Improvement Project”). The Bond Resolution provides further that the City will fnance all or a portion of the total cost of the Capital Improvement Project by the issuance of one or more series of capital improvement bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended (“Act 34”). The maximum amount of the Bonds to be issued in one or more series shall not exceed $34,060,000, the term of each series of the Bonds shall not exceed 21 years and the Bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates that will result in a net interest cost of not more than 6% per annum. The maximum Capital Improvement Project cost is estimated at not to exceed $34,060,000.
SOURCE OF PAYMENT
LIMITED FULL FAITH AND CREDIT AND TAXING POWER OF THE CITY OF WARREN WILL BE PLEDGED
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in the Bond Resolution the City will obligate itself to make payments to the Bond Holder in amounts suffcient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds The limited tax full faith and credit of the City will be pledged for the making of such bond payments. Pursuant to such pledge of its full faith and credit, the City will be obligated to levy such ad valorem taxes upon all taxable property in the City as shall be necessary to make bond payments, which taxes, however, will be subject to applicable statutory and constitutional limitations on the taxing power of the City. In addition to its obligation to make payments on the Bonds, the City will agree in the Bond Resolution to pay all costs and expenses of operation and maintenance of the Capital Improvement Project and all expenses of the City incidental to the issuance and payment of the Bonds, to the extent such expenses are not payable from the proceeds of the Bonds.
RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REFERENDUM
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to the electors and taxpayers of the City to inform them of the right to petition for a referendum on the question of issuing the Bonds. The City intends to issue the Bonds without a vote of the electors thereon. If, within 45-days after publication of this notice, a petition for referendum requesting an election on the Bonds, signed by not less than 10% or 15,000 of the registered electors of the City, whichever is less, has been fled with the City Clerk, the Bonds shall not be issued unless and until approved by a majority of the electors of the City voting thereon at a general or special election.
This notice is given by order of the City Council pursuant to Act 34. Further information may be obtained at the offce of the City of Warren City Clerk, One City Square, Warren, MI, 48093.
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Like Eisenhower and Romeo, Chippewa Valley graduated four all-region players including longtime quarterback Andrew Schuster, who is now at Grand Valley State University.
Eisenhower lost its four-year starter at quarterback, with Preston Crum now with Merchant at LTU, while also graduating allregion players Hayden Bills, Devin Steele and Cody Raymond, who anchored a defensive unit that allowed 15.6 points per game against MAC Red opponents.
For Dakota, the return of senior quarterback Jadon Ford, who missed some action due to injury last year, will be a key boost along with the return of all-region players Brady Hamby (RB/LB), Nick Battaglia (OL), Tyler Torey (DL) and Michigan State University commits Di’Mari Malone (LB) and Justin Bell (OT).
It’s the MAC Red, so home field advantage and breather weeks don’t tend to exist in this space. Since 2010, Dakota leads the head-to-head series against Eisenhower 109, Romeo 12-6, and Chippewa Valley 13-9.
As much attention as the top four teams received last year, Anchor Bay and Stevenson were playing solid brands of football to put multiple league opponents on potential upset alert.
Stevenson suffered one-score losses to Romeo, Dakota and Eisenhower in three straight weeks after starting the season 2-0, while Anchor Bay had one-score losses to Chippewa Valley, Eisenhower and Dakota after starting its season 2-0.
You’ll never know how the tide might have turned if Anchor Bay or Stevenson squeaked out a win against one of the heavyweights to move to 3-0, but you certainly have to keep your eyes wide open for them this season in the MAC Red.
MAC White Division
Grosse Pointe South (9-2, 5-0)
Roseville (8-4, 3-2)
St. Clair Shores Lakeview (7-3, 4-1)
Utica (4-6, 2-3)
L’Anse Creuse (4-6, 1-4)
L’Anse Creuse North (2-7, 1-4 Blue)
Roseville was looking like an unstoppable force last year after beating Romeo in the second game of the season, but a loss to league rival St. Clair Shores Lakeview spun the Panthers’ wheels out of control.
That’s life in the MAC White, and Grosse Pointe South has owned the MAC White for the past two seasons, posting a
10-0 league record and back-to-back league titles.
Returning Jack Lupo (QB) and all-region talents Vince Vachon (WR), Lex Wilson (LB), and Wyatt Hepner (DB), South is retooled for another strong season in the league.
The only thing that stopped South’s reign in the MAC White was its two years in the MAC Red in ’20 and ’21, but prior to that, the Blue Devils were league champions for four straight seasons.
To put it in perspective, South last lost a MAC White regular season game on Sept. 4 of 2015 to Romeo, who is now in the MAC Red.
Until proven otherwise, the MAC White belongs to the Blue Devils.
Roseville still has impact players in Desmond Straughton (RB/DB), Eric Slater (WR) and Jordan Simes (QB), along with returners on the defense, and even got the better of South in the playoffs, but will have to make it happen in the regular season in order to be league champions.
Lakeview still has a puncher’s chance to make some noise, but graduating all-region players Branden Harris (RB) and David Osagiede (DL) along with Corion Lattimore, Keonte Woolf and Tucker Weddle will make it tough.
MAC Blue Division
Port Huron (7-3, 5-0)
Warren Mott (6-4, 3-2)
Port Huron Northern (7-3, 4-1)
Warren Cousino (6-4, 4-1 Gold)
Fraser (4-5, 2-3)
Utica Ford II (2-7, 0-5 White)
Going for its fifth straight MAC Blue title, Port Huron continues to put on a clinic in league play.
Warren Mott gave Port Huron a run for its money, but ultimately ended up on the losing side of a 32-31 affair.
Port Huron is 2-0 against Warren Mott since Mott rejoined the MAC Blue in 2022, but Port Huron Northern will look for its rubber match against Mott this season as both schools are deadlocked at 1-1.
Cousino, who tied with Grosse Pointe North and Warren Fitzgerald for first in the MAC Gold last year, is intriguing because the Patriots have a chance to rewrite a rather disappointing finish to their time in the MAC Blue in 2019, when a winless season dropped Cousino to the MAC Gold.
MAC Gold Division
Grosse Pointe North (7-4, 4-1)
Warren Fitzgerald (4-6, 4-1)
Madison Heights Lamphere
(7-3, 3-2 Silver)
St. Clair Shores Lake Shore (3-6, 2-3)
Warren Woods Tower (2-7, 1-4)
Sterling Heights (0-9, 0-5 Blue)
Grosse Pointe North was able to extend its league-winning streak to two, tying with Warren Cousino and Warren Fitzgerald for first, but it has to be kicking itself for not winning it outright after falling to Warren Fitzgerald in the final league game of the season.
North would eventually eliminate Fitzgerald in the first round of districts, but it was just the type of loss you shake your head at after North beat Fitzgerald 50-0 a year prior.
Warren Fitzgerald has athletes and is going to give North another fight this year in the league, but keep tabs on Madison Heights Lamphere, who has posted four straight seasons with seven or more wins.
MAC Silver Division
Marine City (9-2, 5-0)
Marysville (8-3, 4-1)
Eastpointe (1-8, 0-5 Gold)
Center Line (3-6, 2-3 Bronze)
St. Clair Shores South Lake (3-6, 1-4)
St. Clair (2-7, 0-5)
Marine City has won five straight MAC Silver titles with its last regular season league loss coming on Sept. 14 of 2018.
Marysville will likely put up a fight and have people wondering if this will be the year Marine City goes down, but until proven otherwise, the MAC Silver belongs to the Mariners.
MAC Bronze Division
Hazel Park (4-5, 3-2)
Clawson (7-3, 5-0)
Warren Lincoln (5-4, 4-1)
Clinton Township Clintondale (4-6, 2-3 Silver)
New Haven (1-8, 1-4)
Madison Heights Madison (0-9, 0-5)
The MAC Bronze could have one of the more exciting finishes this season with four teams potentially fighting for the top spot in the league.
Hazel Park has hung around the past two seasons and given Clawson a fight when they play, but you can’t count out Warren Lincoln or Clintondale either as teams who could make some noise.
Toledo St. Francis De Sales (1-9, 1-5 Central)
The CHSL AA Division is really in the hands of Jackson Lumen Christi, which is looking for its third-straight Division 7 state championship.
Lumen Christi outscored league opponents 105-19 en route to an unbeaten league record and 13-1 season.
Toledo St. Francis De Sales will make the jump from the Central Division to the AA, but De Sales hasn’t shown enough to prove it’s a worthy challenger to the Titans.
Until Jesuit or Divine Child steps up, it will more so be about the battle for second as Jesuit and Divine Child continue to put on great matchups.
Our projected standings favor Jesuit this season, which has beaten Divine Child in six-straight matchups and returns a core of all-Region talent in Jacob Bellinger (OL), Elijah Dotson (WR), Zach Green (DL), Kasim Gozic (LB), and DaCari Gilkey (DB).
Intersectional 1 Division
Detroit Loyola (4-6, 0-3 AA)
Riverview Gabriel Richard (8-5, 2-2) Macomb Lutheran North (9-3, 4-0) Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett (7-3, 4-1 Int 2)
Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (8-3, 3-1)
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood (2-7, 1-3)
Aside from the Central Division, this may be one of the more fun league title races to watch for the upcoming year.
You could spend hours putting multiple teams in different spots to finish, and the likelihood is it will still be incorrect by the time the season is over.
Detroit Loyola, which is picked to finish in first in the Catholic League’s preseason poll, and Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, which played in Intersectional 2 after leaving Intersectional 1 in 2021, are the two unknowns for this league.
Loyola played one Intersectional 1 opponent last year in Cranbrook Kingswood, and they beat them 59-20, but that’s also a last place Cranbrook Kingswood team.
Liggett, on the other hand, is no stranger to Intersectional 1 play, but it would be better to have an elephant’s memory when trying to think about its tenure in the league.
The Knights were a bottom-half team,
but the program is in a much better place than when the division last saw it.
Macomb Lutheran North and Riverview Gabriel Richard both return a core of talent that should have both teams contending again for a league title, but don’t count out Liggett to be a dangerous play each week.
Lutheran North is coming off a season where the program brought home its first district title and the most regular season wins in school history.
Lutheran North will travel to Riverview Gabriel Richard High School on Oct. 11, and Riverview Gabriel Richard has had Lutheran North’s number at home.
Since 2015, Riverview Gabriel Richard has four-straight wins over Lutheran North at home.
CHSL Intersectional 2 Division
Clarkston Everest Collegiate (9-3, 5-0)
Marine City Cardinal Mooney (6-5, 3-2)
Madison Heights Bishop Foley (1-8, 0-4 Int #1)
Allen Park Cabrini (5-6, 2-3)
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes (3-6, 1-4)
Royal Oak Shrine Catholic (1-8, 0-5)
It’s Clarkston Everest Collegiate’s league and everyone else is just playing in it.
Everest Collegiate outscored returning league opponents 147-39 last year en route to an unbeaten record, which didn’t include Everest Collegiate’s second win over Cardinal Mooney in the playoffs.
You could make an argument that Cardinal Mooney gave Everest Collegiate its toughest test in the league, but returning only three players on offense and four on defense leaves a lot of questions that only its play on the field can figure out.
University Liggett was the only team to really make Everest Collegiate sweat in a 31-29 game favoring Everest Collegiate, but the Knights are no longer the concern of any Intersectional 2 teams.
Allen Park Cabrini and Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes hope their returning starters can help improve on last year’s finish with the CHSL preseason poll picking league newcomer Bishop Foley to finish ahead of both the schools in third while Cardinal Mooney is slated to be in second.
It was a disaster year for Bishop Foley across the board in 2023, but it’s hoping to find its footing in Intersectional 2 play. Even in as tough of a position as Foley was in, it handled Shrine Catholic 33-6 last year, a Shrine Catholic team that had close losses with Cabrini (13-7) and Our Lady of the Lakes (28-21).
WARREN FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARDED $455,000 GRANT
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WARREN — The Warren Fire Department was awarded an equipment grant of $455,000 by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, which will purchase 130 sets of turnout gear, including pants, coats and boots for the emergency response division.
This vital equipment upgrade aims to enhance the health and safety of firefighters by ensuring they have an alternative set of gear available to use while their primary gear is undergoing cleaning and decontamination after exposure to hazardous substances and carcinogens from fire emergencies or chemical contaminants from incidents.
The Warren Fire Department will improve operational readiness and continue to safeguard the community with heightened protection for its firefighters, according to city officials in a written statement.
“We are deeply thankful for the support from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. This grant not only bolsters our capability to protect our firefighters but also reinforces our commitment to providing the best possible safety measures for our team. It’s a clear indication of the value placed on the welfare of those who risk their lives to keep our community safe,” Commissioner Wilburt McAdams said in a press release.
St. Martin Neighborhood Reunion VIII
Saturday, September 7, 2024, Noon - 6 p.m. St. Clair Shores Memorial Park, 32400 Jeferson at Masonic
Check-in begins at 11 a.m. Lunch and Beverages served 2-4 p.m.
COST: BEFORE 8-12-24 ~ $ 45 per person AFTER 8-12-24 ~ $ 55 per person
For more information, go to www.stmartinreunion.com Or call Pat Preston, 1-586-939-4118
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GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 59-year-old Shelby Township man who was reportedly known to police is said to have pulled next to an officer who was parked and monitoring for speeders on Moross Road at around 8:42 p.m. July 24 and asked the officer if he knew how to assemble a crossbow.
The Shelby Township man, who police said was driving on a suspended license, then drove away from the officer and went to the Public Safety Department with the crossbow, seeking the same help putting it together. Police told the suspect that he wasn’t free to leave when he entered the lobby and asked him for his vehicle keys, which he initially denied having with him. A police report states that the keys were in the suspect’s pocket.
Police impounded his vehicle and issued the suspect a ticket for driving with license suspended. During an inventory search of the vehicle before it was impounded, police said they found a box containing a new, unassembled crossbow on the front passenger seat. The weapon was placed into the property room for safekeeping.
Earlier in the day, police said, the suspect presented them with a note telling them some people were looking for him and were going to shoot him in the face. An officer asked him if he intended to use the crossbow to protect himself, and he responded, “Possibly.” Police pointed out that the suspect would be no match for someone with a gun, to which the suspect answered, “You know what? If I leave my car somewhere and they come up to it, who knows, you know what I mean?” Police warned the suspect that lying in wait for someone with the intention of shooting them with a crossbow would constitute first-degree murder.
B&E suspects sought
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Police said that for the second time in two weeks, several unknown young male suspects allegedly broke into a business in the 20000 block of Mack Avenue and stole multiple liquor products. The most recent incident took place at around 5 a.m. July 22.
Suspects arrested
GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — At around 3:45 a.m. July 25 in the area of Kercheval Avenue and Nottingham Road, Grosse Pointe City officers apprehended one of two suspects sought in connection with a larceny from auto while assisting their colleagues in Grosse Pointe Park; this suspect is said in a police report to have been an 18-year-old Detroit man who fled on a stolen bike. A report states that a second suspect was arrested as well. The second suspect, a 20-year-old Detroit man, is said to have fled on foot.
Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety reported that both suspects admitted to have been breaking into vehicles in the 1100 block of Nottingham and stealing items. Fraud reported ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 12:29 p.m. on July 8, a report was made about a case
bank that said there was a charge for $1,502. He declined the charge and was called by a person claiming to be the bank. The person on the other line stated the victim would have to put his money in a secure spot and advised him to set up a Zelle account. The victim did
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Blood drive: 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Gardner White, 6500 E. 14 Mile Road in Warren, participants receive $50 off next purchase and chance to win $500 gift certificate, appointments encouraged, www.news. gardner-white.com
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Outdoor movie: See “Wish” at 8 p.m., also inflatables, face painting, games, crafts, kid show and food truck starting at 6 p.m., Butcher Park, 4700 Martin Road in Warren, (586) 268-8400, facebook.com/ warrenparks
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Warren Concert Band: 7 p.m. Aug. 20, United Methodist Church, 5005 Chicago Road, and 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, warrenconcertband.com
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Warren’s Birthday Bash: Drone show, live music, beer tent, food trucks, carnival, fireworks and more, Warren City Square, 1 City Square, full schedule at facebook.com/warrenparks
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SLEEP basics: Sleep Education for Everyone Program presented by Michigan State University Extension, 6-7 p.m., Warren Public Library - Busch Branch, 23333 Ryan Road, registration preferred, (586) 3530580, warrenlibrary.net
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Fiber arts meetup: For knitters, crocheters, felters and more, 6 p.m., for ages 16 and older, Warren Public Library - Burnette Branch, 23345 Van Dyke Ave., registration preferred, (586) 353-0579, warrenlibrary. net
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Franklin School - all alumni and family/friends: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 1 at Franklin Historical Museum, 26165 13 Mile Road, open house 2-4 p.m. at former Franklin School (now Huda School & Montessori), 32220 Franklin Road, and happy hour 4-6 p.m. at Franklin Community Association Park, 26495 Carol Ave., RSVP for happy hour by noon Aug. 31 at fcamichigan.org/form/m/284879
Cousino High School Class of 1969: 55-year reunion, classes of 1967-1971 also welcome, 7 p.m. Sept. 6, Roger’s Roost, 33262 Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights, RSVP to Larry Wilk at lwilk@ comcast.net
Mount Clemens High School — all alumni: Cash food and
16 (Matthew Ball, a.k.a. the Boogie Woogie Kid, New Orleans and swing) and Aug. 18 (Weekend Comeback, Top 40), Warren City Square, 1 City Square, (586) 275-7603, warrenculturalcommission@gmail. com, cityofwarren.org/events
Summer Kids Club: Free supervised games, crafts, playgrounds, sports and tournaments for ages 6-13, meets Aug. 14-15 at Busse Park (5002 Frazho Road) and Miller Park (14500 Masonic Blvd.), all 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and in Warren, (586) 268-8400, facebook.com/ warrenparks
Car shows: Also music, 50-50, food and drinks, 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road in Warren, (586) 7578130
• 7 p.m. Fridays through late fall, Michigan Collegiate High School, 31300 Ryan Road in Warren, find Friday Night Flex on Facebook La Leche League of Warren: Meetings for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of month, Warren Public Library - Civic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, lllofwarren.weebly.com
Mad Scientist Club: Meets every last Tuesday of month, Warren Public Library - Miller Branch inside Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden Ave., (586) 751-5377, warrenlibrary.net
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refreshments, 5 p.m. Sept. 13, Rec Bowl, 40 Crocker Blvd. in Mount Clemens, contact Ron Hiestand at (586) 463-6386 or drron82@ yahoo.com with questions
Osborn High School Class of 1974: 50-year reunion includes dinner and open bar, 6-11 p.m. Sept. 20, Blossom Heath Inn, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, osborn1974.com
Grosse Pointe North High School Class of 1974: 50-year reunion includes cash bar, food stations, photo booth and GPN gift, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, 788 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, also casual gathering 7 p.m. Sept. 20, WaterMark Bar and Grille, 24420 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, grossepointenorth1974.com
Historical Society of Center Line: Meets 10 a.m.-noon most first Fridays of month, Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St. St., (586) 758-8274, centerline.events.mylibrary.digital
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
Widowed Friends events: Book club meets 10:30 a.m. every second Friday of month, National Coney Island, 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren, books announced at previous meetings, RSVP to Elaine at (586) 291-2471
• 30-minute Bible discussions led by minister, also brunch, 10:30 a.m. every fourth Thursday of month, National Coney Island, 30140 Van Dyke Ave. in Warren, RSVP to David at (586) 484-3148
PAWS to Read: Children can tell stories to therapy dogs Desmond and Sashi, 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Warren Public Library - Civic Center inside Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, warrenlibrary.net
Health workshops: For ovarian cancer support, diabetes prevention, nutrition education and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com
