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Court’s ruling on wages, sick time reverberates across region

BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry.

All workers will receive a pay bump to more than $12 an hour in 2025 with tipped workers gradually reaching $12 in 2029. The final amounts will be determined by the state’s treasurer. The current minimum wage is $10.33 and $3.93 for tipped workers.

All employees, including part-time and tempo-

rary workers, are entitled to paid sick leave. Every 30 hours an employee works generates one hour of paid sick leave. Employees get 72 hours paid sick time a year at large companies. However, employers with fewer than 10 employees need to only pay for 40 hours of sick leave a year.

These sweeping changes will go into effect Feb. 21, 2025. For some, it’s a step toward a living wage for workers. For others, it’s a hit to businesses across the state and possibly tipped workers.

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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR HOTEL, CONFERENCE CENTER IN THE WORKS

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At the State of Lake St. Clair address on July 31, the idea of a potential hotel and conference center along the coast of Macomb County was again floated.

Officials say these plans are still in their beginning phases.

The idea first surfaced at the State of the Lake event in 2023.

Gerard Santoro, Macomb County Parks and Natural Resources program director, said in 2023 they completed a Lake St. Clair coastal study. In the study, they looked at items relating to the county’s “blue economy.”

“Any part of the economy that would create businesses and quality of life associated with the water,” Santoro said. “Lake St. Clair in Macomb County scored really high at every level except for lodging.”

The plans for a possible hotel and conference center along the shores of Lake St. Clair in Macomb County are still in their early stages. Santoro said they just signed a contract with JLL, a broker and advisor company, for a feasibility study a week before the interview.

Crazy Gringo’s Clinton Township Manager Dawn Mathews makes a margarita at the bar.

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Members of the Macomb Chamber of Commerce head out on a tour of Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River.

Cairns Cup plants first U.S. roots at Cherry Creek Golf Club

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — It was as competitive as the Ryder Cup with an emphasis on so much more than representing each player’s team.

From July 31 to Aug. 2, the Cairns Cup, a biennial tournament between disability golfers from the United States and Europe, took place on U.S. soil for the first time ever as golfers migrated to Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township.

The Cairns Cup was first played in 2022 in the United Kingdom. It was named after Billy Cairns, a Scottish disability golfer for the European team at the 2018 Phoenix Cup in Florida who passed away a day after arriving for the tournament.

In honor of his name and his impact on those around him, the two teams made it a mission to make sure his legacy carried on both in their hearts and on the golf course, prompting the creation of the Cairns Cup aka “The Billy.”

The tournament was created in 2020 with an emphasis on bringing awareness to golfers with disabilities.

The U.S. team took a convincing win in 2022 on European soil, but courtesy of Washington Township native Kevin Holland’s frequent trips to Five Iron Golf in Shelby Township, the worldwide tournament found a home locally. Holland, who has cerebral palsy, competed for Team USA in the 2022 Cairns Cup.

Holland opened the door to a potential Cairns Cup locally, and Five Iron Golf Shelby Township general manager Ryan Miller met with the Cairns Cup USA vice president, John Bell, and director Jonathan Snyder. From there, it all happened in the blink of an eye.

“We just connected right away,” Miller said. “I’ve done a lot of stuff with the Wounded Warrior Project before with the previous company I worked with, and I’ve always had a passion for that

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TALENT ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 ARTS, BEATS & EATS

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats is set and ready to showcase star-studded performances, one-of-a-kind artists and plenty of great tastes at the end of summer festival.

On July 31, organizers of the event released the music lineup that will be performing Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

Featuring nine stages, there will be hundreds of musical acts representing a variety of genres. For the 2024 event, there will be 65 new local artists, bands and ensembles taking the stages at Arts, Beats & Eats.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick, known for songs including “I Want You to Want Me” and “Surrender,” will be performing 7:30. to 9 p.m. Aug. 30 on the Jim Beam National Stage.

Additionally that night, the 1980s double-platinum rock band Tesla, who are well known for “Love Song,” will be performing on the Jim Beam National Stage from 9:30 to 11 p.m.

Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Dave Woodward expressed his appreciation for the event at the press conference and highlighted the importance it has had for him and his family throughout the years.

“I had the opportunity to attend the very first Arts, Beats & Eats in 1998 in Pontiac, and I have been coming every single year,” Woodward said. “My children have grown up with this festival and refer to it as the party in their town. Nowhere else in Michigan are you going to find the incredible musical talent that you do at Arts, Beats & Eats.”

Event Producer Jon Witz on July 31 introduces the many musical acts that will play at the 2024 Arts, Beats & Eats festival over Labor Day weekend. The band Your Generation in Concert helps to introduce the performers by singing some of their

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Team USA player Evan Mathias, an Indiana native, tees off on the 17th hole at Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township on Aug. 2.

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The headliner to close the festival on the Jim Beam National Stage will be R&B star and American Music Award winner Keith Sweat, whose songs include “Nobody” and “Make It Last Forever,” from 7:45 to 9 p.m. Sept. 2.

Other well-known musicians who will be taking the Jim Beam National Stage include rock band Gin Blossoms at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 and Detroit’s Queen of the Blues, Thornetta Davis, at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 2.

Maurice Norris, who goes by the stage name Maurice King Wolf, will be a first-time performer at the event, taking the Michigan Lottery R&B Stage from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1.

Norris has been an entertainer for 14 years, showcasing his talents all over America. He is most well known for his DJing abilities, but he said he is also a singer, specializing in hip-hop, R&B, funk and pop.

At Arts, Beats & Eats, Norris is going to be performing songs accompanied by a DJ and live guitarist. His plan is to create a set list that is molded specifically for the audience.

“I am really good at reading the crowd. A lot of experience in the music business, coming from a DJ, is that you are literally controlling the party, and you have to know the people, and I’m really good at that,” he said.

During the press conference on July 31, a raffle with names of all the artists who wanted a chance to be on the main stage during the 2025 Arts, Beats & Eats event, Norris ended up getting his name pulled.

“I was not expecting that,” he said. “My biggest takeaway from this is to give the people a good experience, and if you see me on Sunday, you will see a good show, one good enough so people remember who I am for next year.”

Along with the hundreds of musical performances across the nine stages, attendees can expect to view art from more than 125 artists from across the nation, according to a press release.

Artists participating will be competing in the Corewell Health Juried Fine Art Show, where a “vast selection of styles and mediums will be represented by these artists who are eligible to win cash rewards,” according to the release.

To satisfy the “eats” part of the title, there will be more than 50 restaurants, caterers and food trucks throughout the festival bringing a diverse menu of options for people to indulge in.

Newcomers to the 2024 event include Royal Oak’s North End Taproom, showcasing unique self-pour taps and scratch menu items. Cafe De Olla is joining the fest as well, bringing authentic Mexican food. Returning favorites include I Freeze Creamery, Drunken Rooster and Princess Mediterranean Grill.

Flagstar Bank is once again partnering with Forgotten Harvest and having a food drive that gives people the chance to get in free to Arts, Beats & Eats.

From Aug. 12 to Aug. 27, people can receive a ticket valid for free entry between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. or a $5 discount for admission anytime to the festival by donating three or more cans of food or nonperishable items at participating Flagstar Bank locations listed on artsbeatseats.com.

Arts, Beats & Eats will open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 2. Early bird tickets are being sold for $7 and can be purchased at artsbeatseats.com.

Admission is free before 5 p.m. Aug. 30 and costs $12 after 5 p.m. Every other day, admission costs $10 before 3 p.m. and $12 after 3 p.m. Cash and credit card transactions will be accepted at the gate entrances.

For more information, visit artsbeat seats.com.

‘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 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 involve-

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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.

ABOVE LEFT: Members of Macomb Elks No. 2292 gather for their annual family picnic in Warren Aug. 3.

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type of stuff. With Kevin (Holland) being one of — we say our mascot — but one of our main members, so finding that connection and meeting the guys, it was something I took to my corporate team right away. It seemed like a no-brainer for us, with our values and what we believe in as a company, matching up with them.”

Several months later, Five Iron Golf became the training center for both Team USA and Team Europe as they prepared for the 2024 tournament at Cherry Creek Golf Course, a course Holland calls his “home course.”

Team Europe made it more competitive this season, but it was Team USA who ultimately pulled off the 12.5-11.5 win in the three-day match play tournament.

Holland said it was a special feeling seeing everyone gather to compete for another year of the tournament, especially at his local course.

“I was really honored,” Holland said. “It was truly an experience to have it be at my own course and be able to help out with doing everything with bringing Five Iron in.”

Kim Moore, head coach of Western Michigan University’s women’s golf team, captained Team USA while Tineke Loogman, a golfer from the Netherlands, captained Team Europe.

It was the first time in tournament history both teams had women captains, and a significant change from when Moore, a leg amputee who competed in 2022, was the only woman on Team USA’s side the first year. This year, Europe featured four female golfers while Team USA had five.

Moore said the growth of the tournament from the first year to now has been immeasurable, but said the impact it brings to people with disabilities around the game of golf is what she’s really noticed.

“It just grows awareness for adaptive golf and people with disabilities,” Moore said. “Hopefully it’s bringing more awareness, and I know it is because I’ve played in a number of adaptive events in my lifetime, and it just continues to grow, and the participants continue to grow, and the awareness continues to grow. You can see it through all the different adaptive tournaments throughout the U.S. and the different states starting their own and starting their own associations. It’s great to see.”

Moore said the number of fans with disabilities who came to watch the tournament take place was touching to see.

Team USA featured golfers from across the country with Pennsylvania (2), North Carolina (1), Indiana (4), Georgia (2), Ohio (1) and the state with the largest number of golfers, Michigan (6), all representing.

Moore said it’s fascinating to meet the new golfers and learn about their journey, but said at the end of the day it’s a team of golfers working together toward a common goal.

“Everybody has a different story and everybody is unique in that aspect, but when

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ABOVE: Team Europe player Chris Foster, a United Kingdom native, putts during the 2024 Cairns Cup tournament at Cherry Creek Golf Club on Aug. 2.

LEFT: Team USA player Brandon Williams, an Ohio native, sinks the tournament-clinching putt to give Team USA the win over Team Europe.

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we come together, it’s golf,” Moore said. “It doesn’t matter what their disability is or what their story is. We’re all kind of in the same boat and going through our own challenges, but we’re all here to enjoy the game of golf, the camaraderie, and represent our countries, which is great.”

Team USA and Team Europe spent quality time throughout the week at Five Iron Golf, talking, golfing and partying a little bit at the opening party and after-party following the tournament.

When you watch their swings and how smooth the ball is struck, you’d never know the golfers had to overcome massive obstacles.

For Miller, he said there was only one word that he could use to describe it.

“For me, it’s inspirational more than anything,” Miller said. “I used to consider myself a good golfer. I don’t have as much time to play anymore, but still consider myself a pretty decent golfer. Seeing these guys, whether some are near or farsighted, some in wheelchairs, some with prosthetics or other limitations, there really is no limita-

tion at the end of the day, and that’s what makes this game so fascinating. … There’s something in the game for you. Going in the tournament and playing with these guys and ladies and just seeing the energy they bring to the course, it’s inspirational.”

The 2026 Cairns Cup is set to be played at Celtic Manor in the United Kingdom with Team USA hoping to extend its winning streak to three, while 2028 in Florida and 2030 in Spain are also scheduled.

While this tournament is at the forefront of golfers with disabilities uniting on the course, the adaptive golf scene has grown significantly with tournaments and clinics all over the U.S courtesy of the U.S. Adaptive Golf Association.

“Everybody is different,” Holland said. “The great thing is that we’re doing clinics now, so if people are interested in wanting to get in the game, then get a hold of Five Iron and come in and you’ll probably see me in there practicing. It’s easier said than done. It’s usga.org if anyone is looking to get involved in adaptive golf. They’re the ones who do a lot of programs all over the U.S.”

For more information on adaptive golf, visit usaga.org. For more information on the Cairns Cup, visit www.thecairnscup.com.

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Michigan by legislators against the changes.

It started with two petitions in 2018 that received the required number of signatures to potentially appear on the ballot.

One petition would have given workers gradual wage increases until the minimum wage became $12 in 2022. After 2022, the wage would be increased each year, as determined by the state, according to inflation. The minimum-wage gap between tipped workers and all other workers, 38% in 2018, would be eventually closed by 2024.

The other petition required employers to give employees one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked per week.

The Legislature adopted the unaltered initiatives in September 2018. This kept them off the ballot and allowed lawmakers to alter them.

They did this in two bills. One caused the minimum wage increases to not exceed $12 until 2030 and removed the increases for tipped workers. It also removed increases to the wage based on inflation. The second made changes to sick time. It exempted employers with under 50 employees from providing paid sick time. It reduced the amount of paid sick time hours for larger businesses from 72 hours to 40.

The changes, led by Republicans, were approved along party lines by margins of 6048 in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26-12 in the state Senate in a lame duck session in December 2018. They were signed by then-Gov. Rick Snyder and went into effect March 29, 2019.

In the Michigan Court of Claims, it was

determined that the Amended Wage Act and the Amended Earned Sick Time Act were unconstitutional on July 19, 2022. This was reversed by the Michigan Court of Appeals, but was ultimately upheld by Michigan Supreme Court’s July 31, 2024, ruling.

“We hold that this decision to adopt the initiatives and then later amend them in the same legislative session (what has been referred to as ‘adopt-and-amend’) violated the people’s constitutionally guaranteed right to propose and enact laws through the initiative process,” the majority opinion states.

Business owners, associations react

Many business owners and associations have decried the decision.

The Michigan Retailers Association released a statement in the wake of the news.

“Bedrock principles of capitalism and a competitive labor market are thwarted by extending the paid leave law to employers with only one employee, dramatically altering the paid leave requirements for those with 50 or more employees, and mandating substantial changes to the minimum wage,” the association stated in a press release.

Other organizations including the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Association of Michigan struck a similar tone in press releases.

Joe Vicari, founder and CEO of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, spoke out against the changes. The Vicari Group, which includes mostly Michigan businesses under the Andiamo brand, has over 20 restaurants.

“This ruling will devastate the restaurant industry,” Vicari said in an emailed statement. “Many hard-working people will lose their jobs. Eighty-three percent of the restaurant industry did not want this law to

pass!”

Crazy Gringo owner Tommy Vasilos said the change will negatively impact his businesses. The Mexican restaurant chain has three locations in metro Detroit and approximately 22 employees. Vasilos said, with inflation and other high operating costs, the minimum wage increase is another added strain for business owners.

“I’ll be hurting; we’re all going to get hurt,” Vasilos said. “I think it’s going to affect everybody down the line.”

Vasilos said many restaurants will either need to raise costs or shut down. He said other restaurant owners he’s talked to are feeling “the crunch.”

“I just have a really bad taste in my mouth, thinking that it might have a big effect on restaurants and they’ll start closing their doors,” Vasilos said.

Vasilos said higher costs could drive away customers who are also struggling with inflation. Though, he said he didn’t mind an increase in the minimum wage. But, when compounded with other costs, it makes things more difficult on restaurants.

Lauryn Tillman, a bartender and server in Macomb County, said she was concerned about people tipping and going out to dinner in the current economy. She said customers may be less likely to tip if the minimum wage for servers gets too high.

“I truly believe that,” Tillman said. “Basically, I rely on my tips to live.”

A ‘landmark victory’

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised the ruling.

“This is a landmark victory for Michigan voters and a resounding affirmation of the power of direct democracy,” Nessel

is quoted as saying in a press release. “The Legislature cannot manipulate its power to undermine the will of the people. This ruling sends a clear message that elected officials cannot disregard the voices of their constituents. I am glad to see the Court recognize and respect that the people reserved for themselves the power of initiative, a crucial tool meant to shape the laws that govern them.”

The Restaurant Opportunities Center called the day of the ruling “an important day to remember,” calling the decision a win for working families and democracy.

“This ruling is the answer to economic opportunities and job protections that every worker, every voter and every person— Black, white, Latino, Asian, gay and straight, binary and non-binary, Democrat and Republican, immigrants and Native Americans, young and senior—deserves,” Chris White, director, ROC Michigan, is quoted as saying in a statement. “Together with our coalition partners and allies, I am proud of what we have accomplished!”

The Michigan AFL-CIO also commended the ruling.

“We commend the Court for ruling what we all clearly witnessed back in 2018,” Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber said in a press release. “The Republicancontrolled legislature’s flagrant disregard for the citizen initiative process has robbed Michigan workers of wages and sick leave for the past five years. Republicans in the legislature quite literally stole out of the pockets of Michigan workers and today’s ruling by the Supreme Court is the first step in righting this wrong and making workers whole.”

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ment. 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.

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“We’re glad to announce that we got this far because it took several months to assemble the means to pay for the study,” Santoro said. “So that’s what I’ve been working on through our Planning and Economic Development department.”

Santoro said the option for lodging came out of the study as a “potential highvalue opportunity.”

“Not just for Macomb County, but for the entire region to have a small to medium size hotel and conferencing center,” Santoro said. “Because those are utilized actually quite more oftenly than even a larger hotel or conference center.”

He went on to say more diverse groups can use a smaller center than other bigger centers in the region.

Working with the Macomb Chamber of Commerce, the feasibility study and a location analysis were done with the cooperation of Visit Detroit. Santoro said the lodging would have a lake view or would be located right on the lake.

“What we hope is that our findings will show us where the best locations might be and then it would be up to developers and hoteliers to sort of collaborate on potentially developing something as a second phase,” Santoro said.

Santoro said the probable recommendation for the building is a multiuse facility with restaurant and retail options. They hope to have a walkable district around it with possible lake accessibility and lake views.

“We’ll be looking at all of that and we’ll be working with our local governments along the coast and hopefully we’ll find some suitable locations that we would be able to have the developers and hoteliers do a second phase site analysis,” Santoro said.

This proposed building could be anywhere along the coast of Macomb County.

“Most of it’s private land so you would have to have willing sellers,” Santoro said. “And you’d also have to have a zoning district in a master-planned area that a local

government would say, ‘This fits our master plan,’ so that it could move forward. We’re going to be looking at all of that from a planning perspective.”

Santoro said the local governments were informed of plans and are willing to work with them. The communities are even participating in the feasibility study and location analysis. The feasibility study is estimated to take around three to six months.

Macomb County hosts a lot of major bass tournaments, Santoro said.

“Lake St. Clair is perhaps one of the most preferred lakes for these professional anglers of anywhere in North America,” Santoro said. “It’s already got a reputation that precedes it with the visitor’s bureau.”

Santoro said hotel and conference center use during the winter months will be evaluated.

“The whole world of hotels and conferencing centers is evolving and a lot of times it’s associated with place. Place-making,” Santoro said.

He brought up the Nautical Mile and Harrison Township as places offering great restaurants, walkable districts and other amenities. He stated all of those factors will be looked at when considering a place.

They will also look at monetizable seasonal events such as ice sculpture festivals and sports that can be hosted indoors such as hockey. Macomb County Department of Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said she is very supportive of the proposed building.

“That’s something that we do lack here in Macomb County,” Miller said. “And yet we have some great potential sites for some sort of a small convention center. Certainly some sort of waterfront accommodations.”

Miller went on to say if the land can be put together, developers will be interested.

“There’s a huge need and the county has already done the study of really looking at the void that we have of having something like that on the shores of Lake St. Clair,” Miller said.

She said a lot of people who come to the area would like to stay there as well.

“It would be a huge driver for the economy as well,” Miller said.

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