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GROSSE POINTES — After sessions with a mediator Aug. 15 and 16, it appears that the Grosse Pointe Public School System has come to a tentative agreement with its teachers on a new contract. In a joint statement issued by email Aug. 17, the district and the teacher’s union — the Grosse Pointe Education Association, which is affiliated with the Michigan Education Association, or MEA, and the National Education Association, or NEA — announced that they had “entered into a tentative agreement for a successor collective bargaining agreement for the 2023-24 school year.” Both sides “have agreed to keep the terms of the tentative agreement confidential until the Union’s bargaining members have ratified the agreement,” the statement continued. The lack of a contract has been a point of contention in the district, which has been hemorrhaging teachers and administrators in recent months as contract talks dragged on and educators left for more lucrative positions in districts that they deemed more stable and supportive. As of early August, about 32 teachers had left to accept teaching jobs elsewhere. The district has been contending with reduced revenues and budget cutbacks. Dozens of teachers and supporters appeared before the Grosse Pointe Board of Education during a July 25 meeting See CONTRACT on page 14A
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CITY — September is going to be eventful — and artful — in The Village. The downtown Grosse Pointe City district is going to be in the midst of an Art Takeover shortly after Labor Day. More than 60 artists will be showing one or more of their works in about 26 Village businesses and common areas as part of Art Takeover, which will start with a kickoff event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at participating locations. The art will remain on display through Sept. 30. Art Takeover is the brainchild of Michelle Boggess-Nunley, an artist and art educaSee ART on page 16A
Artworks like this by Estela, top, Mark Mardirosian, above, and Lucy Synk, left, will be on display during Art Takeover in The Village. Photos provided by Michelle Boggess-Nunley
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Detroit Jazz Fest to spotlight legends, honor legacy of Gretchen C. Valade BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
DETROIT — A Detroit native who’s won acclaim for his work in multiple musical genres is returning home as the Artist-inResidence for the 44th annual Detroit Jazz Festival. Drummer Karriem Riggins has been mentoring local jazz students and will be performing during the Detroit Jazz Festival, which takes place over Labor Day weekend — Sept. 1 to 4 — in downtown Detroit. Riggins is a jazz artist who has worked with the likes of Diana Krall and Ron Carter, but he’s also an Emmy Award winner, a DJ and a producer who has teamed with artists from Paul McCartney to Erykah Badu to Common to The Roots. “I’m so honored to do this,” said Riggins, who called Detroit “my beautiful city.” Riggins performed for festival supporters during a preview event April 12 at Wayne State University. “As a native Detroiter, I am so thrilled to see him come home (and) have this honor bestowed upon him,” KimArie Yowell, chief diversity officer of Rocket Companies/Rocket Mortgage, said during the April 12 event. Other headliners who’ll play the festival this year include Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, Louis Hayes, Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade, among many others. Detroit natives Carter, Garrett and Hayes are all newly minted National Endowment for the Arts Jazz
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PARK — There was plenty of buzz at the polls for the Aug. 8 Grosse Pointe Park City Council primary, but it had nothing to do with the candidates. It was a warm, sunny day, and yellowjackets — which look like brighter honeybees but act like they need anger management classes — swarmed candidates and their supporters around the polling places at Windmill Pointe Park, stinging at least two people in the process. Because of a quirk in the city’s charter — something the city hopes to change, with voter approval, this fall — the Park needed to hold a primary this year because there were more than twice the number of candidates running for the number of council seats available. In this case, there were seven candidates who filed to run for three available council seats; the primary eliminated one of those candidates, while the remaining six will go on to compete for the three seats this November. First-time candidate Kirk Merametdjian, a project management consultant who has lived in the Park for the last seven years, was the one who was eliminated during the primary. “It was just a great experience,” Merametdjian said after the results came out. “We made a lot of new friends, (including) among the other candidates, and we learned a lot about our community.” Merametdjian isn’t ruling out a future run for office, and said he hopes to stay active in the community. He said
ABOVE: Detroit native Karriem Riggins, who has made a name for himself in jazz as well as hip-hop, is the Detroit Jazz Festival’s 2023 Artist-in-Residence. Here, he performs at a DJF preview event April 12 at Wayne State University. Photo by Erin Sanchez
RIGHT: A work by musician, composer and arranger Russ Miller will be performing during the Detroit Jazz Festival. Photo provided by Russ Miller
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Last season’s record: 7-4. League: Macomb Area Conference White Division. First game: vs. Warren Woods Tower High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Lakeview’s five straight playoff appearances are already historic for the football program, but now Lakeview is looking to take the next step when they reach the playoffs. It’ll be a difficult task this season after Lakeview graduated a large amount of its offense — 31 of the team’s 33 touchdowns last season to be exact — but coach Pat Threet said the team’s culture speaks for itself with the new players stepping up. “We’ve got a recipe for success and it’s not about the offense or defense we run,” Threet said. “My belief is faith, family and football. We talk to our coaches about lead-
ing these guys the way you’d lead your own son. Make them accountable, be tough on them, but show them love. That’s really what we’re about, and I think that’s really helped us have a great culture.” On the offensive end, junior Bobby Clark II (OL), senior Malik Mason (OL) and sophomore John Kline (OL) lead the offensive line while senior Gary Winston (RB/ MLB), junior Aidan Daniels (RB/TE) and junior Eric Simmons lead the running back corps. Defensively, Lakeview is expected to be strong once again after earning four shutout wins in 2022 and allowing just over 19 points per game. Senior David Osagiede (DE), senior Tucker Weddle (LB), senior Keonte Woolf (DB), senior Corion Lattimore (DB) and junior Terrell McCurdy lead the Huskies’ defensive unit.
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2022, Lake Shore is looking to rely on its returning players to lead the way this season. Junior quarterback Jordan Alston will command the huddle this season with junior Ja’Sean Dean (WR) and junior James Taylor Jr. (TE) leading the pass-catching group. Alston, who started last year as a sophomore, is looking to progress after an efficient year last season. “He’s a pure pocket passer,” Lake Shore coach Marcus Cribbs said. “Last year, he had some growing pains, but he’s been coming along really well.” Returning all-region defensive lineman James Brown (Sr.) and senior defensive lineman Keith Reeves are expected to anchor the defense.
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Last season’s record: 8-2. League: Macomb Area Conference Gold Division. First game: at Clinton Township Clintondale High, 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Similar to the six-year stretch of winning seasons from 2012 to 2017, North appears to be building a foundation for sustainable success, but it’ll be up to the senior class to continue in that direction. “They know that the bulk of the season rides on their back, and they know that they have to bring the younger guys up to speed,” North coach Joe Drouin said. “We got some really good seniors that are more nurturing with their leadership. They know that the See FOOTBALL on page 12A
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High Holidays to be observed
The Grosse Pointe Jewish Council will hold High Holidays services to observe Rosh Hashanah Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. Yom Kippur services will take place Sept. 24 and Sept. 25. Special children’s services will be conducted for both holidays. Rabbi Joe Klein will officiate with Cantorial Soloist Bryant Frank. Besides religious services, the GPJC offers social and educational events. According to a press release, the GPJC “strives to promote the heritage and traditions of the Jewish religion and culture for the benefit of its membership and the community of metropolitan Detroit’s eastside.” For more information about the High Holidays services or GPJC membership, call (313) 882-6700 or email thegpjc@comcast.net.
Learn about Medicare options
The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will offer a New to Medicare workshop for those about to turn 65 at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. Medicare counselors will provide a thorough review of Medicare, including costs, prescription plans and the pros and cons of optional plans. This class is free but requires advance reservations, which can be made by visiting helmlife.org or calling (313) 882-9600. For those who need additional help, The Helm provides free individual appointments all year with Medicare counselors. To schedule an appointment, contact Sarah Truss at struss@helmlife.org or (313) 649-2110.
T-shirt fundraiser honors retiring coach This is the final season for longtime Grosse Pointe North High School girls cross country coach Scott Cooper, and in honor of his dedication and the impact he’s made on students over the years, the team is selling commemorative “Cooper’s Last Season” T-shirts. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will go to two organizations where Cooper volunteers: the Children’s Hospital of Michigan and the Humane Society of Macomb. The shirts can be purchased from the North store, gpn.hwgfx.com.
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The final After 6 on Kercheval street festival for this summer will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 26 along Kercheval Avenue between Nottingham Road and Maryland Street in Grosse Pointe Park. RJ Spangler’s Planet D Nonet will perform, and there also will be magic by Gary Thison and juggling by Jonathan Haglund. Other attractions will include a 40-foot-tall Ferris wheel, the Two-Man Improvisational Interactive Show, the Grosse Pointe Alumni & Friends Dunk Tank, and a street market with goods and services for purchase. Besides restaurants in the business district, visitors will find food and beverages from the food trucks Batter Up Waffle Co., People’s Pierogi Collective, Cult of the Joe Burger, Sno Biz Detroit, the Little Donut Factory and the French Cow Crepe Shop. For more information, visit the Grosse Pointe Park municipal website at grossepointepark.org or call the Parks and Recreation Department at (313) 822-2812.
Start your engines!
The annual Racing for Kids to the Hill street fair in Grosse Pointe Farms’ Hill business district on Kercheval Avenue will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 30. It will feature motorsports demonstrations, live entertainment, exotic and vintage cars, art stations from the College for Creative Studies, food from the National Coney Island food truck and more. A ticketed evening fundraiser for the nonprofit Racing for Kids will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 30. For fundraiser tickets or more information about the street fair, visit rfktothehill.org.
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Butzel attorney and former longtime Grosse Pointe Park resident Maura D. Corrigan, a former Michigan Supreme Court justice, is the subject of a new portrait by artist Patricia Hill Burnett that was created for the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society. A trailblazing attorney, Corrigan formerly served as a Wayne County assistant prosecutor, chief of appeals in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit and the first female chief assistant U.S. Attorney. She also served on the Michigan Court of Appeals — where she eventually became the chief judge. A former chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court — where she served from 1998 until 2011 — Corrigan is the only person who has ever been both a chief justice for the state Supreme Court and chief justice for the state Court of Appeals. In 2011, Corrigan left her position on the Michigan Supreme Court to become director of the Michigan Department of Human Services under Gov. Rick Snyder. She later worked on poverty and child welfare issues for the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.
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Artists including Mady Chen and Theresa Moore, pictured, have workArtists including Mady Chen and Theresa Moore, pictured, have works in “Impressions: Printmakers,” which is on display through Sept. 3 in the gallery at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms. Other artists with work in the exhibition include Joan Albert, Tudi Harwood, Deborah Maiale, Kathleen McNamee, Marat Paransky, Cindy Sommerville, Mary Stebbins Taitt, Nobuko Yamasaki and Lori Zurvalec. The gallery is open to visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays and by appointment. For an appointment or more information, call the church at (313) 884-3075.
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WATCH Home invasion suspect arrested
PARK — A 56-year-old Detroit man is facing charges after police said he attempted to break into homes in the 1300 block of Berkshire Road and the 1100 block of Maryland Street between noon and 1 p.m. Aug. 15. Residents at both homes told police that it appeared that someone had tried to get into their homes through locked windows but was unsuccessful. Police said local surveillance cameras helped them identify and apprehend the suspect, who was found in the area.
Brawl broken up in median
FARMS — An officer on patrol intervened when he came upon two men fighting each other in a median in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at 4:24 p.m. Aug. 11. The two men — a 51-year-old from Palmetto, Georgia, and a 20-year-old from Harrison Township — had gotten into a verbal confrontation after the Georgia man claimed the Harrison Township man cut him off in traffic, nearly causing an accident. While the vehicles were stopped at a red light at Calvin Road, the Harrison Township man is said to have gotten out of his vehicle to approach the Georgia man. Both men told police the other man started the physical attack. A crowd of outdoor diners nearby had witnessed the entire scene but only one agreed to share what they had seen with police. The witness told police both drivers got out of their vehicles simultaneously and began yelling and cursing at each other, saying things like, “You want some of this?” and “I’ll beat your a--.” Both suspects were arrested and issued citations for disorderly conduct. The Harrison Township man needed to be taken to a nearby hospital for a shoulder injury sustained during the brawl.
Breaking and entering under investigation
PARK — Two unknown male suspects are believed by police to have broken into a store in the 15000 block of Charlevoix Avenue at around 6:40 a.m. Aug. 15 and stolen liquor, cigarettes and vapes, among other items. Police responded to the scene after a burglary alarm went off. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.
Teen prowler arrested
FARMS — Police on the lookout for suspects involved in recent larcenies from
autos and auto thefts arrested a 15-year-old from Grosse Pointe Park in the area of Webster and Touraine roads at around 1:46 a.m. Aug. 16 after they reportedly saw him pulling on vehicle door handles, entering a 2023 Jeep Cherokee and rummaging through the interior, apparently looking for items to steal. Police said the teen started running when he heard the engines from nearby patrol vehicles. The suspect — who police said smelled of alcohol — had reportedly been drinking at the home of a teenaged friend in the Farms earlier in the evening, something the teenaged friend’s mother wasn’t aware of. The suspect also admitted he had been smoking marijuana. Police said they found a vape pen and lighter in the suspect’s pocket. The suspect said he was trying to get back to his friend’s home when he was arrested.
Larceny from vehicle reported
FARMS — A couple in the 400 block of Chalfonte Avenue contacted police at 9:41 a.m. Aug. 14 after discovering that an unknown suspect had rifled through all three of their vehicles while they were parked and unlocked in the driveway overnight. The victims told police only spare change appeared to be missing from the vehicles. One of the residents told police her dogs started barking between approximately midnight and 12:30 a.m., and when she looked outside, she saw two people on bikes on the corner of Chalfonte and Bournemouth Road. She told police she saw a third person wearing a hoodie on foot near her front lawn. It wasn’t known at press time whether these individuals were involved in the larcenies. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
More larcenies from auto being investigated
CITY — An unknown suspect or suspects are said to have committed larcenies from vehicles in Grosse Pointe City. Between the hours of 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 and 11 a.m. Aug. 12, someone entered an unlocked Toyota Highlander while it was parked in the 700 block of St. Clair Avenue and stole a gas card, key fob and iPhone charger, a police report states. In a second incident, someone entered an unlocked 2011 Ford Escape while it was parked in the 17000 block of Waterloo Street between the hours of 9 p.m. Aug. 11 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 12 and stole sunglasses and a wallet containing $1,400 and credit cards. Anyone with more information about either of these incidents can call (313) 8863200.
Vehicle taken
FARMS — A Kia that was reported missing from the 100 block of Hillcrest Lane at 8:47 a.m. Aug. 13 was recovered later that day by Detroit police at a home in the 3800 block of Devonshire Road in Detroit. A 16-year-old who police found at the Detroit home told them he knew nothing about the vehicle or how it had ended up at his home. According to a police report, the teen was wearing a tether for a previous offense. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
Car alarm possibly prevents second vehicle theft
WOODS — A 2020 Kia was stolen from the driveway of a home in the 1500 block of Brys Drive at around 2:40 a.m. Aug. 16, but the noise from the car alarm on a second Kia vehicle in the driveway might have saved that vehicle from the same fate. According to a police report, the homeowner was awakened by the sound of the car alarm and went outside to investigate. He discovered that the second Kia had a broken window and damaged steering column. Both vehicles had been locked at the time. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.
Valuables stolen from vehicle
FARMS — Sometime between the hours of 11 p.m. Aug. 12 and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13, an unknown suspect is said to have gone through an unlocked Porsche while it was parked in the 200 block of Touraine Road and stolen a Louis Vuitton clutch purse worth $1,800, a coin purse valued at $40 and about $10 in quarters. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
Truck taken
FARMS — A black Ram pickup truck was reported stolen from a home in the 300 block of Belanger Street sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Aug. 13. The victim told police he wasn’t sure if the vehicle was locked at the time, and the keys might have been left inside. The victim also reported that a Ruger .357 pistol was inside the vehicle at the time it was stolen. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
Unlocked Jeep stolen
PARK — An unknown suspect is said to have stolen a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the driveway of a home in the 1000 block of Kensington Road between the hours of 4:30 p.m. Aug. 18 and 9 a.m. Aug. Continued on page 9A
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Another larceny from vehicle under investigation
FARMS — Between the hours of 6 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12:50 p.m. Aug. 12, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a total of roughly $65 from two vehicles — a black Ford Explorer and a black Chevy Blazer — while they were parked in the first block of Harbor Hill Road. A police report states that both vehicles were unlocked at the time. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.
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FARMS — An unknown suspect on a bike wearing dark clothing and a hoodie is believed to have stolen a silver Lexus from the driveway of a home in the 100 block of Lake Shore Road between the hours of 8 p.m. Aug. 11 and 8:45 a.m. Aug. 12. The victim told police she had left the vehicle unlocked and with the keys inside when she parked it. Police recovered the vehicle parked on the street in the first block of Briarwood Place while they were investigating the theft of a gray Ford Explorer from a driveway on that street. As was the case with the Lexus, the Explorer was said to have been left unlocked with the key inside. The Explorer was later recovered from the 5500 block of Marseilles Street in Detroit.
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younger guys are their legacy.” Senior quarterback Ryan Henderson will command the offensive unit with an abundance of weapons in junior wide receivers Leo Perettie and Sebastian Rouse but will also see contributions from junior Daylon Doe (WR), senior Rocco Cardinale (WR) and senior Nick Saigh (WR). Replacing Jaden Holyfield in the backfield is an impossible task, but junior Andrew MacGillis, junior Ethan Hamilton and sophomore King Jackson are all expected to get some touches behind an experienced offensive line. Senior Jaylen Hardy (LB), senior Clintin Allen (LB), senior Ethan Bailey (LB) and senior Matthew McLeod (DB) are expected to lead the Norsemen defense.
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Last season’s record: 7-3. League: Catholic League Intersectional 2. First game: vs. Fowler High, 4:30 p.m. Aug 24. Tallying its highest win total since 2016, University Liggett is poised for another successful year behind its stout defensive unit. The Knights allowed just under 15 points per game last season, earning two shutout wins. If the team is able to repeat its success from last season, Liggett will look to win its first playoff game since 2016.
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ABOVE: Consistency from the Lake Shore defensive unit will be the major key to success this season for the Shorians. Photo provided by Kyle Barbera
LEFT: St. Clair Shores Lakeview senior defensive end David Osagiede will anchor the Huskies defense in 2023 as the team looks to carry the momentum of a successful 2022 season into this year.
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DTE representatives address Park council, plan to meet with residents PARK — Power outages are so frequent in Grosse Pointe Park that the whir of generators is a common sound around the homes fortunate enough to have them. The power outage problem was one that DTE officials addressed publicly during an Aug. 14 Park City Council meeting and will be the subject of an upcoming event. DTE officials will be on hand to answer questions and address concerns that Park residents have from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Windmill Pointe Park. The council meeting appearance came in the wake of the latest outage to hit parts of the city after a powerful storm tore through the Pointes July 26; the National Weather Service has since confirmed that a funnel cloud was spotted over Grosse Pointe Farms that day. “We want to talk with the residents,” said Barbara Rykwalder, manager of corporate and government affairs for DTE Energy. “It will be a great opportunity for the residents to come out and communicate one on one with DTE.” DTE officials said they are working to improve the system. “We understand how difficult it is when you don’t have power,” said Markeith Poteat, DTE’s regional customer operations director for the southeast region. “We know how it impacts local businesses and residents. … I assure you we are doing everything possible to continue to improve reliability.” Rishad Hafiz, a supervising engineer for DTE, said the Park is served by two substations — the Wayburn substation and the Denver substation. He said those on the Denver substation experience more power outages. Hafiz said the Wayburn substation was upgraded a couple of years ago and has shown “significant circuit improvement”
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at Brownell Middle School in Grosse Pointe Farms to express their alarm and frustration over the contract impasse. In early August, Taryn Loughlin, copresident of the Grosse Pointe Education Association, said the teacher’s union was “still continuing to bargain until we get something that’s fair and reflects the values of the Grosse Pointe school district.”
since then. He said DTE plans to eventually upgrade all the circuits, but it will take time. Tree trimming is something DTE does on a scheduled basis to reduce outages, but Hafiz said they can only trim trees that are on a DTE easement and even then, they need to have permission from the resident to go on the property and trim them. Hafiz said tree trimming in the Park started in 2021 and took two years to complete. He said they typically return every five years to trim trees. City Councilman Vikas Relan was concerned that the five-year interval might be “too long of a time” to go between trimming cycles in the Park, given the number, size and age of the city’s tree population. Hafiz said he could go back and discuss whether more frequent trimming would reduce outages, but said that trees outside DTE’s trimming area are actually the ones that cause the most outages. Relan said the area of the Park served by the Denver substation had already experienced approximately four or five power outages just this year, “and that’s quite ridiculous. … There’s a lot of revenue coming to DTE. They need to start pumping it back (into the community).” City Councilman Max Wiener told DTE officials to let the city know if they needed help reaching residents with regard to tree trimming. “At the end of the day, we want to improve the broader system,” Wiener said. “Anything we can do to help that along is critical.” Wiener thanked the DTE representatives for coming to the meeting. “Weather’s weather — we understand,” Wiener said. “But communication — that’s the single biggest thing our community is looking for.” City Councilwoman Christine Gallagher asked about DTE moving its power
The current contract expired Aug. 15. It wasn’t known at press time when the union was voting on the tentative contract. According to the GPPSS, teachers are slated to report to work Aug. 29. The first day of school for students will be Sept. 5. “The parties look forward to continuing their work and commitment to providing our students the best possible educational opportunities,” the joint statement reads. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
lines underground, something she said she did at her own home, at her personal cost. “This could, in the future, alleviate a lot of the outages,” Gallagher said. Poteat said burying lines “is a long process.” “During a storm, we’re trying to get customers restored as soon as possible,” Poteat said. He also observed that overhead lines are cheaper. “We’re regulated by the (Michigan Public Service Commission) to provide cheap, reliable service,” Poteat said. Rykwalder said DTE hopes to one day relocate its lines underground, but because of the cost, this is expected to take time. She said they are doing a pilot program soon in part of Detroit, though — something Park officials found encouraging. Projects that might be years in the making are hardly reassuring to residents dealing with power outages on a regular basis now. Park resident Charles H. Brower II, a law professor at Wayne State University, provided the council with data and documents showing the number and length of power outages in his area. Since January 2023, he said, they’ve suffered seven outages, which totaled 130.75 hours without electricity. Brower’s area is served by the Denver substation. “That is roughly 14 times the average for the state of Michigan, an amount that is shockingly outside the norm,” Brower said. “And we still have four and a half months to go (in the year).” Five of these outages occurred during
the winter, when temperatures were in the teens. Brower said he and his neighbors were worried their pipes might freeze and burst, given that some of these outages lasted about one to two days. A sump pump used by one of Brower’s neighbors has failed during some outages, causing water to accumulate in her basement, while another neighbor had to replace the controller on her range with a used one, at a cost of $1,500. And these repairs don’t even begin to take into account the spoiled refrigerated and frozen food that Brower and his neighbors have had to discard after prolonged outages. Generators are an option, and Brower said some of his neighbors have gotten them, but he said whole-home generators cost about $10,000 to $20,000 to purchase and install, and then another $100 to $200 per day to operate, depending on the kind of fuel they use. Given that DTE’s revenues are strong — Brower cited a DTE report that showed revenues were up by more than 28% in 2022 — he feels the utility can afford to invest more in making necessary infrastructure improvements that would improve reliability for people like him and his neighbors. Park residents aren’t just bearing the costs of power outages by way of damaged appliances and ruined food. The fact that his area experiences so many power outages is likely to have a negative impact on property values as well, Brower said. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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Masters, making their appearances this year especially significant. “It is truly amazing on so many levels,” said Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation President and Artistic Director Chris Collins, of Detroit having three Jazz Masters. “I do not believe any other city has had this honor before. … Many of our youths have gone on to stunning careers. Our great culture and environment continues to produce some of the greatest artists in the world.” The festival will feature a rare performance of Russ Miller’s composition “Sweet Justice: A Jazz Setting of the Beatitudes for Big Band and Chorus.” Miller, of Harper Woods, is a saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger who has worked with many other acclaimed artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy DeFranco, J.C. Heard, Rosemary Clooney and Sammy Davis Jr. He’s also an associate professor and interim chair of jazz studies at Wayne State University. Collins called Miller “a wonderful educator” and “one of the finest jazz arrangers in our community.” He praised “Sweet Justice” as well. “It’s a very textured, creative piece of music,” Collins said. “Sweet Justice” has only been staged once before, in 2009, when the WSU Jazz Band and WSU Concert Chorale performed it. “It’s not something that’s easy to program because of the size of it and the complexity of it,” Miller said. “Sweet Justice” will be performed by a 16-piece big band and 16-member chorale at 2 p.m. Sept. 4 on the festival’s Carhartt Stage. Miller said he’s using a religious text, but the composition is nondenominational. “The intent is to hopefully have the audience enjoy it and hopefully feel good
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about it,” Miller said of the roughly hourlong work. “There’s lots of jazz and vocal solos in it. There’s something for everyone.” This year’s festival will honor the legacy of businesswoman and philanthropist Gretchen Carhartt Valade, a lifelong jazz lover who rescued the festival from shuttering in 2006 and continued to support it through her foundation, the Gretchen C. Valade Endowment for the Arts. Valade died Dec. 30, 2022, at her Grosse Pointe Farms home at the age of 97. News anchor Roop Raj, who hosted the April 12 event remotely, called Valade a “fierce supporter, benefactor and advocate of jazz.” “Her legacy will forever be celebrated,” Raj said. Valade’s endowment continues to provide generous support for the festival — and this year, Valade’s Dirty Dog Jazz Café in Grosse Pointe Farms is also the festival’s presenting sponsor — but Collins hopes others will consider supporting the festival, so that they can continue to introduce audiences to jazz. The festival also engages in year-round educational programs. Collins said 87 cents of every dollar given to the festival foundation is used for jazz programming. Although the festival remains free, jazz lovers can purchase VIP tickets — available for a single day or the whole weekend — to support the festival while also enjoying premium seating and other benefits. People can also text DJFF to 243725 to make a gift of any amount. Opening night Sept. 1 will feature a tribute to Valade. She was a musician and songwriter as well, but Valade never sought the spotlight for her own work, Collins said. The tribute is expected to feature some of Valade’s compositions, which in the past have been recorded by artists like Freda Payne and the late Tom Saunders. “I don’t know if anyone will ever know
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Takeover is it really pairs the businesses with the artists, and they work together and get to know each other and build relationships.” The Sept. 7 kickoff will include a scavenger hunt that visitors can take part in for a chance to win prizes for themselves or the artists. There will also be live entertainment by people including The Amazing Flec — a circus performer — and musician Andrew Buhr, among others. “We’ll have them spread throughout The Village,” Boggess-Nunley said of the entertainers. Artists will also be on hand Sept. 7 for anyone wishing to talk to them about their work. A map in the Aug. 24 Grosse Pointe Times and on the Posterity website will show the participating locations, so that visitors can make sure they don’t miss any. BoggessNunley said that through Sept. 30, visitors can vote for their favorite artwork, with the winning artist receiving a prize at the end of Art Takeover. Willcock hopes people will come for the opening event and then return to see the art again while it’s on display. “First of all, The Village is a great place to visit, shop, grab a bite to eat and just hang out!” Willcock said. “September 7th will be extra special because it will be the kick-off
of the first ever Art Takeover of The Village. We’ve got lots of fun activities planned for that evening to go along with all the wonderful art. With the self-guided tour and the art remaining up all month long, it’s a great opportunity for families to spend time together, exploring all of the art, learning about the artists and having conversations. The quality of artists and works they are displaying is so extraordinary that you can see something new every single time you look at a piece.” Parking this summer has been challenging in The Village, with construction going on in a couple of parking areas, but Willcock said plenty of parking remains for Art Takeover visitors. “Although construction on Kercheval Place has taken away some spots there, all other lots and the parking deck are open,” Willcock said. “And, until DTE (Energy) completes their work so that the new lights, parking kiosks and electric vehicle charging stations can be installed, parking is FREE in lot #4 (behind CVS). For visitors from the City and around the Pointes, of course you can walk or bike in or catch the K-Line Trolley on Fridays and Saturdays!” Willcock is thrilled about Art Takeover, the first in a string of events planned for this fall in The Village. “This event is such a great opportunity
to connect our businesses and residents with artists, art and their community in a really special way,” Willcock said. “Main Street Grosse Pointe is excited to bring more art into our downtown because we understand the importance (of ) accessible art. And we’re so very fortunate to have Michelle Boggess helping us lead the charge. Her commitment to art, artists and our community is unparalleled. As cool as the Art Takeover Project is, it’s just the beginning of what we have planned!” A total of about 65 artists were selected for the event, out of 130 submissions, Boggess-Nunley said. She said they were only able to choose 65 because of space. “We had a record-breaking (number) of artist entries,” Boggess-Nunley said, comparing the number to other art exhibits with which she has been involved. She said she plans to make this an annual event and would consider expanding it to the other Kercheval business districts in Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Park. “Hopefully next year we can accommodate much more,” Boggess-Nunley said. Posterity is located at 17005 Kercheval Ave. in The Village. For more about Art Takeover, visit posterityartgallery.com or call (313) 884-8105.
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he was impressed by “just the graciousness and professionalism” his fellow candidates exhibited, which he said is “indicative of our community.” “I support whoever our new council members will be and (hope) they will serve with honor and integrity,” Merametdjian said. The top vote-getter during the primary was Timothy Kolar, a state office administrator who has resided in the Park for six years. Kolar, who was narrowly defeated in a run for school board last November, received 20.47% of the vote. Incumbent City Councilman Marty McMillan, a retired office furniture store owner and 60-year Park resident, came in second, with 19.42% of the vote. Brent Dreaver, a senior business analyst and 8-year resident, was the third-highest votegetter, with 17.59%. The remaining three candidates who’ll be on the ballot this fall include Grosse Pointe Park native Heather Ulku, a Realtor, who got 12.96% of the vote; Elvis Torres, a three-year Park resident who owns an infrastructure consulting services business, who received 12.53% of the vote; and attorney Jay Kennedy, a Park resident for a total of more than 50 years, who got 9.38% of the vote. During the primary, voters were asked to select as many as three candidates. City Clerk Meaghan Bachman said primary voters weren’t allowed to choose six because the election law doesn’t permit them to vote for more than the number of open seats, which in this case is three. Incumbent City Council members Vikas Relan and Brian Brenner aren’t running for reelection this fall. For a single-issue local election during the summer, turnout was surprisingly strong. More than 24% of the city’s 10,304 registered voters — 2,489 — cast ballots. “I think the turnout seems pretty good for a primary,” said Torres while campaigning at Windmill Pointe Park. Merametdjian said the voters he met were familiar with the issues facing the city. “Whoever has been coming through (to vote), they’re very well informed,” Merametdjian said Aug. 8. “We’ve had good conversations.” This marked the one-year anniversary since the city moved all seven of its polling locations to Windmill Pointe Park, with some precincts being housed in the Lavins Center and others in the neighboring Tompkins Center. The first election to feature this
precinct consolidation was the August 2022 primary. “The collection of precincts has definitely helped,” said Denver Higley, an election inspector for Precinct 1 at the Tompkins Center. “People are getting used to the idea.” Precinct 1 Chair Amelia Johnston agreed, pointing out that voters who show up at the wrong precinct can more easily be redirected to the correct one. “It does minimize frustration when you can say (your voting precinct) is just across the hall or just across the parking lot,” Johnston said. She said some voters were also using their trip as an opportunity to enjoy time at the park. Michael Florian, an election inspector for Precinct 4 at the Lavins Center, said turnout was “slow but steady,” while Precinct 4 Chair John Rizzo called it “sporadically busy.” This was the first election helmed by Bachman, who thanked her colleagues for making sure everything went well. “It’s been a really smooth day,” Backman said the night of Aug. 8, shortly before the polls closed. “The precinct workers have done a great job.” Continuing a trend statewide since noexcuse absentee voting was approved, the number of voters who cast absentee ballots continued to tick up. Roughly two out of every three ballots cast in this election were absentee ballots; 858 were cast at the polls, while 1,631 were absentee. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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her commitment to make life better for everyone,” Collins said of Valade’s philanthropy, which also included gifts to hospitals, animal shelters and nonprofits that battle homelessness. He remembers Valade contributing ideas and suggestions each year to improve the festival and remembers how she would be at the festival or the Dirty Dog enjoying the music. “You can go several lifetimes without experiencing someone like Gretchen C. Valade,” Collins said. “But her legacy lives on.” This month, festival organizers will announce the creation of the Angel of Jazz campaign, named for the nickname Collins gave to Valade. For a $50 donation, festival supporters will receive a pin with a musical note flanked by angel wings. “We’re trying to inspire the global community,” Collins said. “It’s a way everyone can come together. Gretchen’s vision was so
pure and so giving. … We want to make sure her mission of keeping (the festival) free and keeping it jazz (continues).” Producing the festival costs about $4.5 million a year, Collins said. In turn, the festival draws more than 325,000 visitors each year to the city and generates an estimated $30 million in revenue for local restaurants, hotels and more, Collins said. There are also as many as 2 million others who’ve enjoyed the festival virtually through a free livestream. Collins said they just ask those who’d like to stream the festival to register, something that can be done by visiting the festival’s website. A continuous broadcast over the weekend on YouTube will feature interviews as well as performances, Collins said. “This is the world’s premier and the largest free jazz festival,” Yowell said. “I cannot wait to hear Karriem and the other artists who will make Detroit the center of the (jazz) universe.” For a full festival schedule or more information, visit www.detroitjazzfest.org. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
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Sparkle Network offers affordable prom dresses
OK2SAY shows increase in reports
METRO DETROIT — On July 25, the office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released an annual report that showed Michigan State Police logged more than 7,400 tips from OK2SAY in 2022, which was a 19% increase from the previous year. OK2SAY is a student safety program which allows anyone to confidentially report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at Michigan students, school employees or schools. Tips can include reports on bullying, individual threats to a specific person, drugs and alcohol use, harassment and depression. OK2SAY is available 24/7 and tips can be submitted by calling (855) 5652729 or texting to 652729, which stands for OK2SAY. Tipsters also can send an email to OK2SAY@mi.gov or at the website michigan.gov/ok2say. The OK2SAY mobile app is available for download in app stores for iPhone and Android. Initial tips are fielded by Michigan State Police OK2SAY technicians. They are trained to receive, analyze and disseminate tip information to local law enforcement agencies, school officials, community mental health service programs, or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for a timely response. The state’s fiscal year 2024 budget includes an additional $378,000 to support the hiring of three more OK2SAY technicians to respond to the increasing number of tips.
HAZEL PARK ART FAIR
HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Art Fair will take place at Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27. The event is family-friendly and free to attend, and will feature a wide variety of new and established artists, who will be exhibiting and selling their works. Vendor applications are still being accepted for artists, cottage food vendors and musicians. Email artfair@hpart.org for more information. Volunteers are also needed to assist vendors. Apply at hpart.org/aboutthefair.
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METRO DETROIT — Sparkle Network’s Dress into a Dream Homecoming Dress Sale program will come to several local locations in upcoming weeks. • Marlaina Photo Studio in Shelby Township Aug. 25. • American House East 1 in Roseville Aug 26. • Front Door Housekeeping in Utica Aug 27. • Meadowbrook Center for Learning Differences in Rochester Sept. 1. • T-Tech Solutions in Troy Sept 2. The dress sale program allows high school students to try on dresses for the homecoming dance and other events. The dresses are sold for $10 each. Dresses are available in all sizes and lengths. Some of the dresses are donated, while others are brand new. Applications to set up an appointment are available at the Sparkle Network website at sparklenetwork.org. All proceeds will replenish attire for the Prom Closet Project Tour 2024.
Troy High HOSA team achieves success at national conference Troy High School’s Health Occupations Students of America team recently returned with many accolades from the International Leadership Conference in Dallas. This competitive conference took place June 20-25 and welcomed more than 12,000 students from the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, American Samoa and China. Twenty-eight Troy High students accompanied team moderator Angie Griesmann to this year’s conference. HOSA is a national organization formed to promote physical, mental and social well-being; develop effective leadership qualities and skills; and develop the ability to communicate more with people both inside and outside the organization. Top awards were received by several Troy High students, including Ria Lattupalli, who placed third in the International in Healthy Lifestyle category; Fiona Samson, who placed second in the International in Biotechnology
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category; and Anusha Gupta, who placed first in the International in Human Growth and Development category. Incoming senior Aanya Shah received the commended Barbara James Service Award after accumulating more than 300 hours of service to her community over the last two years.
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Man sentenced in CSC case
ROSEVILLE — Dewon Henderson, 37, who was convicted of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct by a jury in June, was sentenced Aug. 2. In December 2021, Henderson sexually assaulted a minor in a hotel in Roseville. He was convicted after a four-day jury trial in the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County. On Aug. 2, he was sentenced to 25-40 years in prison. He must also register on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry, have lifetime electronic monitoring and pay court fines and costs. Joshua Jones, Henderson’s attorney, did not return a request for comment.
Items stolen from apartment
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 12:07 a.m. July 16, Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to an apartment in the area of Dequindre and West Utica roads on a breaking and entering report. Upon arrival, officers met with the caller and observed that someone had forcibly entered the front door. Officers checked the apartment but didn’t find any suspects inside. A safe, money, several purses and jewelry reportedly had been stolen from the apartment. Evidence technicians were called to the scene to gather potential evidence, and the case was turned over to the detective bureau for further investigation.
Pool contractor under investigation
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A resident came to the Police Department to file a fraud report at 12:25 p.m. July 14. The resident stated that, in May of 2022, he wrote a contract agreement with a pool contractor to build a pool on the resident’s property. He wrote a check for $81,000 as a deposit to construct a pool. After writing the check, he started to hear bad reviews about the company and wished to nullify the contract after finding out that the pool contractor reportedly did not have a builders license. The case was being reviewed by the detective bureau.
Boat partially sinks after pump lines cut
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 12:37 p.m. on July 24, a report was made about property damage that occurred between July 16 and July 24 in the 24000 block of Jefferson Avenue. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to the victim, a 42-year-old man, who stated when he had his boat docked during the said times, an unknown suspect cut the lines that operate the pump. The boat was reportedly taking on water, causing it to sink due to the lines being cut.
According to the report, the marina indicated that the victim would be required to pay $3,500 to have the boat removed because it partially sunk. The victim stated he was unsure about the cost of any repairs. The insurance company was unknown.
Shoplifter takes 10 cases of 5-Hour Energy
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 5:29 p.m. on July 21, a report was made about an alleged retail fraud on the same date in the 23000 block of Marter Road. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to the manager, a 24-year-old man, who stated that a man in his late 30s to early 40s entered the store and grabbed a basket. The man went to where the 5-Hour Energy drinks were and the manager followed, having recognized him from previous retail thefts. The manager asked the suspect if he needed any assistance and the man stated he did not. The suspect proceeded to load approximately 10 cases of 5-Hour Energy into a basket. The manager followed the suspect to the front of the store and told the clerk to call 911 before following the suspect out the door past the point of sale. The suspect got into a vehicle and the driver of the vehicle reportedly matched the description of the registered vehicle owner. The registered owner had a warrant out for her arrest. The manager showed the officer the footage of the theft and also provided a complaint number from a previous incident with the suspect.
Vehicle theft, attempted vehicle theft reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 8:57 a.m. on July 25, a report was made about an alleged vehicle theft and attempted vehicle theft that occurred between July 24 and July 25 in the 21000 block of Harper Avenue. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to the owner and victim, a 46-year-old man, who stated someone stole one of his company trucks and attempted to steal another. The stolen truck had a black dump-type trailer attached to it, but the owner did not know what plate was on it. He stated he would find it and call the police with the information. The owner showed the officer the other truck that had its passenger window smashed, driver’s door handle destroyed and ignition column punched. Both trucks were parked next to each other on the east side of the building right below surveillance cameras. The owner was attempting to review the video and said he would call if he found anything.
Check forgeries reported
ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 12:43 p.m. on July 20, a
report was made about alleged check forgeries that occurred between May 19 and May 23 in the 25000 block of Culver Street. The victim, a 56-year-old woman, came into the St. Clair Shores Police Department and told the officer she was the victim of fraud. She provided a typed statement about what happened as well as her bank statement. The victim stated that three checks were cashed against her account in May that she did not issue and that she does not even have physical checks. The checks were in the amounts of $500, $1,000 and $400. She spoke with the bank numerous times, and they said the checks were issued online. The bank reimbursed her for the first $500 check but denied the claims for the $1,000 and $400 checks. The last two checks were made out to a 39-year-old man. The victim told police she does not know him and that she is appealing the bank’s findings and wanted to make a report.
Truck taken
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Three unknown suspects are believed to have been involved in the theft of a 2022 Ford Bronco from a parking lot in the 20000 block of Mack Avenue at around 5 p.m. July 25. According to a police report, the victim left the truck unlocked with the keys inside while visiting a business in the area. A witness saw the suspects — teens riding bikes through the alley — and saw one of them enter the truck and drive away in it. Police said they were able to locate and recover the truck soon after in Detroit thanks to a GPS tracker inside the vehicle. The truck also contained a wallet with cash and debit cards; police said the suspects racked up more than $5,000 worth of purchases on the debit cards before the victim could cancel them.
Thefts of Hyundais continue
GROSSE POINTE CITY — The trend of Kia and Hyundai thefts is continuing. Police said a 2012 Hyundai was stolen from the 600 block of University Place during the night of Aug. 6. No glass was found at the scene, police said. The vehicle is distinguished by the fact that it had “Minions” decals on the back window.
Packages plucked from truck
GROSSE POINTE PARK — While a delivery truck was parked in the 15000 block of Kercheval Avenue dropping off packages, police said an unknown suspect took advantage of the rear truck door being left open to snag some of the packages left inside at around 5:30 p.m. July 19.
The driver, who witnessed the incident, said the suspect ran westbound toward Alter Road.
Stolen bike recovered
GROSSE POINTE PARK — A 43-year-old Detroit man could be facing larceny charges after he reportedly stole a bike from a business in the 17000 block of Mack Avenue at around 4:15 p.m. July 25. Police said that after they got a call from the business about the missing bike, a sergeant spotted the suspect in the area riding the bike and arrested him without incident. Police returned the bike to the store.
Police investigate splash pad dispute
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated a reported incident July 22 at the Dodge Park Splash Pad, 40400 Utica Road, in which a woman was angry and allegedly “screaming and cussing” at an employee over not getting a refund. Police talked to the people involved and said the issue was over forbidding an emotional support dog from being there “even though, per splash pad rules, the dog meets the requirements to enter.” Police said the woman got a refund.
Vehicles stolen from business
STERLING HEIGHTS — Police were notified July 21 that four vehicles had been stolen from a business in the 7000 block of 17 Mile Road that day. The facility reportedly had surveillance footage of some suspects.
Trespassers try to cool off in property’s water
STERLING HEIGHTS — A caller told police July 21 that two male suspects were trespassing on private property near 15 Mile and Schoenherr roads. The suspects allegedly said they wanted to cool off in some water, despite “no trespassing” signs on the premises. They reportedly drove out of a funeral home parking lot prior to police arriving.
Fight reported at gas station
STERLING HEIGHTS — Twelve people were reportedly spotted at the scene of an alleged fight by a gas station in the 5000 block of 15 Mile Road during the early morning of July 22. When police arrived, they saw one man who had scratches, but the individual reportedly said he had fallen at home and didn’t want medical treatment. Police said the man was intoxicated, and his friends said they would take him home, so police took no further action.
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