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Community mourns University High student lost to gun violence

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — Family, friends and a community are mourning after a student from University High School was killed in a shooting at the Michigan State Fair.

Darean Davis, of Detroit, was shot in the parking lot outside the fair in Novi Aug. 31. He was 14.

Affectionately known as “Dee Dee,” Davis was a sophomore at University High School in Ferndale Public Schools.

“Our hearts go out to Darean’s family, friends, and classmates, and we extend our deepest condolences and support during this incredibly difficult time,” Superintendent Camille Hibbler said in a prepared statement. “In response to this tragedy, we have mobilized a crisis team that includes mental health professionals, counselors, and support staff to provide immediate and ongoing assistance to students, parents, and staff. We are committed to ensuring that everyone affected has access to the necessary support and resources.”

Outside of school, Davis was a member of the Detroit City Lions Youth Club, where he played numerous positions on its football team.

Danny’s Irish Pub finds favorable results at Ferndale council hearing

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — Danny’s Irish Pub lived to see another day.

At a Ferndale City Council meeting on Aug. 26, the council moved to deny the transfer of a Class C liquor license for Miracle Mound LLC to the site of Danny’s Irish Pub, located at 22824 Woodward Ave.

The decision from the council came hours after it heard from residents, business owners and Danny Reedy himself on why the council shouldn’t grant the transfer.

Miracle Mound had been looking to rent the Woodward Avenue space and establish a business called Charlie’s Tavern at the site.

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The Ferndale City Council on Aug. 26 voted to deny a liquor license for a business looking to establish itself at the location of Danny’s Irish Pub.

File photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Darean Davis was a member of the Detroit City Lions Youth Club football team. He was an athlete on the team who played a host of positions, including cornerback, wide receiver and safety. Photo provided by Devon Buskin See DAVIS on page 14A

‘EVERYTHING CLICKED THIS YEAR’

DCFC SOUTH OAKLAND 16U CROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

BERKLEY — It was a team destined to make history.

Prior to the 2024 season, Detroit City FC South Oakland’s 16 and under travel soccer team had never set foot on the national stage, or the regional stage for that matter.

Everything outside of the state cup, which the team had never won in its history, was unknown territory, but once you grab one, there’s a hunger for all.

When DCFC South Oakland, which is based out of Berkley, became state cup champions for the first time this year, it seemed only right to take everything else with them, winning the national championship in a 2-0 win over Vail Valley SC 2008 Boys-Navy on July 16 at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.

“Everything clicked this year,” DCFC South Oakland head coach Dougie MacAulay said. “We came out of the winter just hitting the ground running and playing some good soccer.”

After earning an undefeated season in the Michigan State Premier Soccer Program P1 league, DCFC South Oakland set its sights on the MI State Cup Championship, where a year prior it was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Going 5-0 and outscoring opponents 20-3 with three clean sheets, DCFC South Oakland brought home history for the club, but the job

wasn’t finished just yet.

Regionals, which took place in South Dakota, tested the resilience of the squad as DCFC South Oakland overcame deficits in the regional semifinals and championship match.

Trailing 3-1 with 18 minutes left in the semifinals, a two-and-a-half hour weather delay was the saving grace the club needed as DCFC South Oakland stormed out the gate after the delay, tying up the See DCFC on page 5A

Detroit City FC South Oakland’s 16-and-under travel soccer team celebrates winning a national championship in a 2-0 win over Vail Valley SC 2008 Boys-Navy on July 16 at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas. Photo provided by DCFC South Oakland

Funky Ferndale Art Fair reaches 20 years

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — The Funky Ferndale Art Fair is back again for its 20th year.

The Funky Ferndale Art Fair will take place Sept. 20-22 in the downtown on West Nine Mile Road with more than 110 artists participating in the juried show and other authors and artists participating as well.

“It’s such a cool show because we focus on the unusual arts,” organizer Mark Loeb said. “It’s the show

that people who think they don’t love art love this show, because the stuff that we see isn’t the traditional still lives. So that’s what I like about it most, is it’s a great gateway into the arts.”

Art of various mediums will be on display at the event, including paintings, sculptures, jewelry, mixed media, fiber and clay. There also will be the return of Authors Row and musical performances at Nine Mile Road and Allen Street.

Artist Dale Teachout also will be taking part in

DIY STREET FAIR BACK FOR 16TH YEAR IN FERNDALE

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — The DIY Street Fair is back for another year in downtown Ferndale.

The street fair will make its return to Ferndale for its 16th year Sept. 20-22 on East Nine Mile Road. More than 150 artists will be on location showcasing their art that ranges from paintings and sculptures to jewelry and fashion.

According to DIY Street Fair co-founder Krista Johnston, approximately 40% of the artists this year are new.

“It really keeps the event fresh and exciting every year,” she said. “We had a record number of

applications. So the competition is fierce. We get to pick from the best of the best.”

In addition to musical offerings and food from Detroit-based restaurants, new to the event this year is a youth art fair in the Ferndale Area District Library courtyard.

“It’s our way to give back to the community, kids from sixth to 12th grade, to give them a taste of entrepreneurship and showing their artistic voice in a public setting,” Johnston said. “We’re working with Ferndale art teachers and Hazel Park art teachers, and we are really excited to do this new enrichment program.”

Jodi Lynn Burton, of Oak Park, will be bring-

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Joseph Lamontagne is one of many artists returning to the Funky Ferndale Art Fair. One of the Ferndale native’s interests is to make robots from metal scrap.

Photo provided by Joseph Lamontagne

Jodi Lynn Burton will be back at the DIY Street Fair this year, which takes place Sept. 20-22, with her business Jodi Lynn’s Emporium of Doodles. Photo provided by Jodi Lynn Burton

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NEWS & NOTES

Community art project

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Huntington Woods has begun another year of a community art project.

Huntington Woods’ Arts & Garden Board has begun the third year of its Art Pillars community project, which allows residents to get an 8-foot wooden pillar and create an art piece from it that will later be installed in a city park.

The cost for materials and a completed application is $15. Anyone looking for inspiration can find the previous Art Pillars before they’re removed at Statue Park near Huntington Road, Nadine Avenue and Humber Street.

For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at (248) 547-1888.

Tons of Trucks at the Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — On Sept. 14, the Detroit Zoo will not only have animals to view and enjoy, but trucks as well.

At the Tons of Trucks event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., attendees will have the chance to learn about different trucks from the zoo, local police and fire departments, construction companies, and more.

Interested zoo patrons can explore different vehicles by touching and climbing inside while learning about the vehicles from different advocates from the zoo and local officials.

Along with the immersive experience, there will be face painting, fresh smoothies and snacks available for purchase.

Safety pups will also be in attendance, and there will be an opportunity to get photos with a zoo mascot.

Tickets are currently available at detroitzoo.org/events/ tons-of-trucks and must be purchased in advance. For nonmembers, tickets cost $22 for adults and $19 for kids. The tickets also include zoo admission. Tickets for members cost $3. Members can also get early access to the exhibit from 9 to 10 a.m.

FERNDALE PARK CONSTRUCTION

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s Martin Road Park currently is undergoing renovations. According to a news posting from the city, Martin Road Park has begun construction to receive new pickleball courts, a basketball court, a pavilion, a shade structure, drinking fountains, accessible benches, tables, parking spaces and paths. The city stated that the park will remain open during construction and it hopes the work will be completed this fall.

FORMER BERKLEY PLAYER NAMED COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BERKLEY — A former Berkley High School football player and graduate recently was named a player of the week for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The PSAC named Hunter Robertson, a sophomore punter for Clarion University, as the PSAC Special Teams Athlete of the Week Sept. 3.

The Huntington Woods native was crucial in Clarion’s 36-7 road win over Millersville. According to the conference, Robertson punted eight times for an average of 44.8 yards per punt, with three of his punts traveling more than 50 yards. Robertson’s longest punt was a 66-yarder. He also landed three punts inside the 20-yard line.

HUNTINGTON WOODS PARK RENOVATIONS

HUNTINGTON WOODS — A park in the city of Huntington Woods currently is under construction.

A city news release states that the city is working on the redevelopment of Elgin Park. The old play structure has been removed and Huntington Woods has ordered a new modern play structure “that will be more accessible to children of all abilities, along with a universal access swing.”

In addition to the new playground equipment, modifications will be made to the site before its installation to meet required accessibility regulations. This includes a new access point along Elgin Road and a new drinking fountain at this entrance as well. The work is scheduled to be completed by this fall.

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match and sending it to overtime and eventually winning 5-4 against the 2023 national finalists.

If there wasn’t enough extra time in the semifinals, a scoreless regulation in the regional finals saw Nathan Calio, a junior at Berkley High School, shine in net as his determination between the pipes helped lead his squad to a regional championship win.

DCFC South Oakland kept finding ways to win, and making it through the gauntlet of regionals set the table for a battletested team to make a run at nationals.

“I think once they were in the region, they knew that they could compete at that level,” MacAulay said. “It was such a determined and hardworking group.”

A team that had never hoisted a state cup was now the national champion, and DCFC South Oakland Executive Director Marcel Schmid said it stood for more than just being the best team around.

The club itself has over 600 kids on the

travel scene (U7-U19) while having another 1,000 on the recreational side, which goes from ages 2-19 and stretches across nearly 32 communities.

A nonprofit, community-based organization, DCFC South Oakland’s national championship win is a statement for all the smaller clubs around.

“That’s why the story is so incredible,” Schmid said. “We as a small, communitybased club won a national championship. The journey has been amazing. Getting to that big scale is truly incredible.”

DCFC South Oakland partnered with Detroit City FC in 2021, and since then numbers have skyrocketed for the club. The number on the travel side, 600 kids, has tripled since 2021.

“My mission was to take this club on a bigger scale while still community-based and while still being accessible, because that’s who we are,” Schmid said. “That’s why we partnered with DCFC, because they are literally living what we want to be, and we want to be part of that.”

DCFC South Oakland ended its season 20-0-5 overall.

CRIME WATCH

Police arrest motorcyclist

BERKLEY — A 35-year-old Rochester Hills man was arrested for fleeing and eluding and possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime at 9:39 p.m. Aug. 17 near Woodward Avenue and West 12 Mile Road.

According to the Berkley Public Safety Department, a patrol vehicle on Woodward became aware of a situation where a driver on a red motorcycle with a passenger began speeding away from a Berkley police officer at a gas station.

Police stated the driver was seen disobeying road closures and driving around the cones placed on Coolidge Highway.

The patrol vehicle attempted to stop the motorcyclist, but the motorcyclist reportedly did not stop. The officer followed the motorcycle, which was traveling between 70 and 80 mph, according to the report.

The motorcycle ended up in an area of Woodward that was congested with traffic due to the Dream Cruise. The motorcyclist attempted to hide behind a building, but police were pointed to its location by witnesses, the report states.

Police were able to arrest the driver, who according to the report told authorities that he had a gun on his person. The passenger was able to contact someone for a ride from the scene.

Fake ID leads to real suspect

BERKLEY — A 20-year-old Bloomfield Hills woman was caught attempting to use fake identification at 12:06 p.m. Aug. 18 at 3916 W. 11 Mile Road.

Police were called to Quality Roots for a report of a woman attempting to use a fake ID to buy marijuana. When the fake ID was caught by the store, the woman left the scene before police arrived.

While the ID was fake, police said that it did list the woman’s real address. Police were able to track down the woman and called her to the Public Safety Department, where she was issued a citation.

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Players from the DCFC South Oakland team (with high school):

Nathan Calio (Berkley), Baylor Browning (Royal Oak), Benjamin Sanborn (Berkley), Brody Cain (Berkley), Camden Bartalino (Grosse Pointe South), Damon Richmond (North Farmington), Harry Dixon (Bloomfield Hills), Jackson Bofferding (Royal Oak), Javier Antaran (Detroit U-D Jesuit), Zach Bajorek (Royal Oak), Mitchell Sobeck (Detroit U-D Jesuit), Simon Dixon (Bloomfield Hills), William Qualman (Berkley), Joshua Mackey (Royal Oak Shrine), Nicholas Kollman (Birmingham Groves), Lucas Schroeder (Royal Oak) and Kal Vanderhoek (Birmingham Roeper).

the fair to help fair attendees make art from trash to create their own accessories such as glasses, hats and belts.

“The main thing we’re trying to do is come up with new ways for people to experience the arts by making things that they could take,” Loeb said. “So another of the projects that we’re doing this year is we’ve got a bunch of old sunglasses and then some stick-on little rubies, little gizmos and paint and such so that people can create their own look with the sunglasses. I actually think they’re gonna have a lot of fun with it.”

Joseph Lamontagne, of Ferndale, will be back for another Funky Ferndale Art Fair where he will be selling his welded metal art.

Lamontagne makes his art out of scrap metal, crafting pieces such as robot heads that have been a hit with his customers.

“I do these little robots. … I got their robot heads and then I got, like, the whole body, and I make them out of old, recycled

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ing her business, Jodi Lynn’s Emporium of Doodles, back to the DIY Street Fair, which she’s attended for more than 10 years now.

“It’s like a great opportunity to see so many friends and see what my other maker friends are making,” she said.

Burton, an illustrator for close to 15 years, likes to create portraits of local Michigan cities and animals, all drawn by hand in pen and ink. Burton said getting to be in front of people and showcasing her art is her favorite thing about attending fairs like DIY.

“It’s great to actually be able to be in front of people and talk to people and talk about the artwork and just get more eyeballs

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or basically junk electric switch boxes or oxygen bottles that are out of commission. I’ll take those and cut them up and make a robot out of them,” he said.

“They always have good artists there,” he said of the fair. “I like to look around, and I actually like to buy art and stuff too and see if people want to trade. It’s always fun.”

Megan Lui, of Berkley, will be participating in her first Funky Ferndale Art Fair. Lui described her art as “surreal abstracts.” She also said she has a series of portraits of women with flowers.

Lui said she has done more exhibitions than fairs, where she’s had origami demos at her booth, but she’s excited to attend the Funky Ferndale Art Fair for the first time.

“At (Detroit’s) Palmer Park (Art Fair), I handed out origami cranes and had some prints for sale. I also have these mini crane paintings that did pretty well,” she said.

The hours for the Funky Ferndale Art Fair will be 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. For more information, visit funkyferndaleartfair.com.

on what I make,” she said. “Art is for everyone, and just being able to be in front of people and being seen, like, that’s the whole purpose of making, is to just have people see it. I don’t care if somebody comes in and spends 20 minutes looking at my stuff. If I see them smile because they saw something that they like, that made my day. Like, you don’t have to buy anything. That’s why us artists make art, because we love to show people what we make. I mean, it’s nice when people buy stuff, but also we just want to be in front of people.”

The hours for the DIY Street Fair will be 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 20; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 21; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. For more information on the event, visit ferndalediy. com.

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Romolo Bar Romana: Heart of Italy, Soul of Detroit

In Italy, the locals treasure their neighborhood bars as a home away from home, where the enticing ﬂavors, aromas and welcoming atmosphere create the perfect setting for enjoying delicious meals, savoring ﬁne wines or sipping cocktails—all complemented by lively conversation with family and friends.

Romolo epitomizes that spirit of “Your Friendly Italian neighborhood bar” right here in Pleasant Ridge—close to the Detroit Zoo, between Royal Oak and Ferndale on the east side of Woodward—offering a simple menu of carefully curated dishes that highlight the rich, authentic ﬂavors of Italy, beautifully paired with an array of delicious wines from around the world.

The restaurant is the brainchild of two investors, C.J. Kogut and Kelly Walsh, who combined their vision to create an authentic and inviting Italian culinary adventure.

“We’ve created more of a mom-and-pop vibe with recipes that stay true to Rome,” C.J. said. “It’s casual Italian dining but with a bit of an upscale wine bar feel. The most important aspect is that we want it to be approachable, not stuffy.”

Kelly added, “I’m happy with the way it has turned out. Romolo is intimate and boutiquey— not your traditional restaurant. Guests have praised its neighborhood feel,

often remarking that they feel transported to someone’s private home in Italy as they dine on the patio.”

From handcrafted pasta to freshly baked desserts, Romolo’s menu offers a true Italian dining experience. Salads and small bites like charcuterie, trufﬂe risotto balls and crispy Brussels sprouts with guanciale and 10-inch pizzas set the stage, while pasta lovers can enjoy bucatini, rigatoni and gnocchi. For heartier appetites, main courses include steak, veal, seafood and chicken Milanese. “There is truly something for everybody,” C.J. noted.

The restaurant’s event space is ideal for hosting corporate events, private celebrations, showers and intimate gatherings of 25 to 30 people. The venue can be tailored to meet guests’ speciﬁc needs, including the option of a dedicated bartender.

“Our event space isn’t limited to our menu,” C.J. explained. “While many restaurants charge heavily just for the room, we aim to keep it affordable yet still upscale. The setup can be fully customized to suit any event.”

Happy hour runs 4 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday through Thursday, featuring specials on drinks and appetizers.

Romolo Bar Romana is located at 23810 Woodward Ave. in Pleasant Ridge. For more information, call (248) 677-3305, visit romolobar.com or email hr@romolovino.com

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Galloway & Hommel, LLP Opens in Royal Oak

After more than 21 years as a co-owner and founding member of Galloway and Collens, LLC, attorney T. Scott Galloway has started a new venture and, along with attorney Brian D. Hommel, formed Galloway & Hommel, LLP in Royal Oak. Te new frm is focused on real estate law and has extensive experience with real estate litigation, mediation, boundary line disputes, real estate brokerage law, commercial and residential transactions, property management law, and commercial lease negotiations.

“It is an interesting time in real estate. Property owners, investors, managers, and buyers face many challenges, and we are well positioned to help them in this time of change” said Galloway, majority partner of Galloway & Hommel, LLP. “Settlement of the National Association of Realtors class action litigation has altered the way real estate agents are compensated. Our team, with decades of experience helping buyers of residential real estate, can assist buyers in a cost-efective manner while providing excellent service and advocacy on their behalf.”

Galloway, a Pleasant Ridge, Michigan resident, has practiced law since 1994 and is a member of the Real

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Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the current chair of the Oakland County Bar Association Real Estate Committee. He is active in the Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors (GMAR) and the BirminghamBloomfeld Women’s Council of Realtors. Troughout his career, Galloway has repeatedly been recognized by his peers as a top real estate attorney in DBusiness, SuperLawyers, and Leading Lawyers magazines. Realtors have also recognized Galloway’s service to their profession by repeatedly naming him strategic partner of the year and elevating him to positions of leadership within their organizations.

A member of the State Bar of Michigan since 2019, Hommel joined Galloway at his prior law frm. As an associate attorney, Hommel practiced real estate law and has signifcant experience working with property management companies and resolving real estate title issues for his clients. In his fve years as an attorney, Hommel has quickly made a name for himself and is recognized as one of the area’s best real estate attorneys by DBusiness magazine and a “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers magazine.

“With fewer homes on the market, we are seeing a trend of people improving their properties rather than moving. Often the construction process reveals property encroachments and boundary line disputes,” said Hommel. “We regularly work with our clients to resolve these issues through negotiation or litigation. Our experience, knowledge and passion, combined with attentiveness to our client’s needs, explain why our names are regularly mentioned when someone has a real estate challenge.”

Tose seeking real estate legal services can contact Galloway & Hommel, LLP by phone at 248-574-4450 or visit the law frm’s website, www.GallowayHommel.com for more information.

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NOXX Cannabis on Woodward Now Open

PLEASANT RIDGE – Michigan’s premiere cannabis shopping experience has arrived in Oakland County.

On Aug. 24, NOXX Cannabis on Woodward celebrated the grand opening of its newest dispensary on the border of Pleasant Ridge and Ferndale, in a beautifully renovated space formerly home to Hertz.

NOXX o ers an unmatched selection of deli flower, edibles, concentrates and vape products with deep discounts through a unique in-person and online shopping experience. The recreational cannabis dispensary carries more than 50 strains of deli flower for discerning patrons to experience at the counter, free from mylar packaging. This retail presentation allows customers to actually see and smell the bud they’re buying before they make a purchase. And when they’re ready to buy, customers can mix and match products in various deli pricing tiers, which, of course, o ers a chance to try more of a variety. Deli flower grams start at just $3.

Pricing is another selling point at NOXX, which leverages the power of sales through its locations in the Grand Rapids area to secure the best products in bulk for its warehouse and pass along the savings to its customers.

NOXX has so many deals available, it created an industry-leading online interface that allows customers to ﬁlter those by product category,

brand, strain, weight, potency and price.

Through its rewards program, NOXX o ers exclusive beneﬁts to shoppers at each of its Michigan dispensaries, including NOXX Cannabis on Woodward. Customers can earn up to 30% o their ﬁrst purchase, 50% o any eighth on their second purchase and 50% o any product (excluding ounces) on their third purchase.

Woodward’s ﬁrst dispensary features ample parking, curbside and express pickup, and will soon o er free home delivery.

One of the brand’s core values is inclusivity. In fact, the signature “NOXX” character was created to embody acceptance, and the brand stands judgment-free in a world where nearly every one of us — and the cannabis industry — has been unfairly judged at some time.

“We are thrilled to bring NOXX and our brand’s values to Oakland County on Woodward,” NOXX Chief Marketing O cer Laura Hufschmidt said. “This is our fourth location in Michigan. We actually have three dispensaries in Grand Rapids, and now we are excited to ﬁnally be able to come to the east side of the state.”

NOXX Cannabis on Woodward is located at 23622 Woodward Ave., just south of 10 Mile Road, on the border of Pleasant Ridge and Ferndale. The dispensary is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.

To shop NOXX products online, go to noxx.com. For more information, stop in the dispensary or call (248) 206-7134.

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CAR CRUISERS DRIVE INTO THEIR LANES

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — If there is a car cruise in town, chances are Gary White is there.

Last month, the Warren resident made the rounds at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Oakland County and Cruisin’ Hines in Hines Park in Wayne County.

“I’ve done the Woodward cruise every year since it started. I started that with my sons,” White said. “Hines Park is always moving. You very seldom see a traffic jam.”

He’s also a regular at the Ukrainian Cultural Center car show on Tuesday nights in Warren, and Sandbaggers on Wednesday nights in Center Line.

On Aug. 28, White brought his 1941 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe to Macomb County for the annual Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise. Girlfriend Betsy Spence accompanied him. Amid the tires screeching on Harper, the

BOTTOM RIGHT: John Marino, pictured at the steering wheel, brought his 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 convertible to the annual Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores Harper Charity Cruise Aug. 28. A number of family members and friends joined in, as did a family pet, a dachshund named John. TOP RIGHT: Gary White, of Warren, takes his 1941 Plymouth Deluxe Coupe to various car shows every week.

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horns honking to celebrate the occasion and a live show from local cowboy rockers the Orbitsuns in the background, the pair enjoyed the evening. The event also raised money for local charities.

“The people here are great. You can cruise around,” White, 72, said. “I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on the car today.”

White bought his brown-and-beige model two years ago.

“It’s one that I happened to run across,” the car buff said. “I liked the two-tone.”

He did some work on it to make it road ready.

“I changed all the exhaust on it and I changed up the engine. Things like that,” he said. “We drive the car anyplace we want to go.”

White takes his car out every week, often with Spence by his side. In the early days of the Woodward Dream Cruise, White built his own car, a 1948 Chevy aero sedan. White described the aero sedan as a fastback.

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The fastback features a car body style in which the roofline slopes continuously down at the back.

“When I built the car, I found it for $500. I took it completely apart and rebuilt the whole car,” he said. “With help from my friends, it took me seven months. I had it for 20 years.”

He passed his love for cars onto his sons, Willis White and Gary White II, who are now grown.

“My son Gary has a 1947 Pontiac coupe,” White said. “He drove it on Route 66 all the way to Arizona.”

Other car enthusiasts made their way around different car shows this summer, including John Marino, who is the owner of a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 convertible. The car had already been primed for painting by the previous owner when he bought it last fall. Marino, 65, stripped the car down to bare metal.

The St. Clair Shores resident made a plan to restore the Coronet, anticipating it would take five years. But after working on the car each day for two hours at a time, he

finished everything in just five months.

“When I bought it, I made a long list of everything that needed to be done. I tried to finish things off the list every day with shortterm goals,” Marino said. “I’m happy with it. It’s been photographed a lot. It gets a lot of compliments.”

Marino has always had a passion for working on cars.

“It’s in my blood,” he said.

At age 15, his first car was an Opel model that his dad brought back from Italy. He’s been tinkering under the hood ever since. He’s known to buy inexpensive cars, fix them up and sell them.

“Every car I’ve had, I’ve had to do something to it,” Marino said.

Marino, too, was at the Harper Charity Cruise with a number of family members and friends. They spent the evening together as automobiles of all styles decorated the avenue. The cruise ran from Old Eight Mile Road to Bayside Street near 11 Mile Road.

“This is my favorite cruise. We just have a blast,” Marino said. “I like to go to any car cruise where I can drive.”

If the Marino name sounds familiar it’s because he and his brother, John, own Paisano’s Restaurant in St. Clair Shores, which their grandfather started in 1955.

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TURN GARDENS INTO POLLINATOR HAVENS

BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — A garden can be more than a patch of beautiful landscaping. It can be a lifeline for nature.

Pollinators — insects and animals that carry pollen from plant to plant, allowing plants to reproduce — can find pollen and dine on nectar from any variety of flowers. By planting a pollinator-friendly garden, expert green thumbs and gardening first-timers alike can provide a space that allows pollinator species to flourish.

“When you talk about pollinator plants, you’re talking about ones that provide really good sources of pollen and nectar,” Caitlin Splawski, Michigan State University Extension consumer horticulture educator, said. “Pollinators can range anywhere from ants to flies to bees and wasps to butterflies, and they all have different requirements for what they need. Generally insects require pollen for protein and require nectar for carbohydrates.”

Planting pollinator gardens serves an important purpose for the health of pollinator insect species. While the invasive and domesticated honeybee tends to serve as the poster child for pollinators in danger, Michigan’s native pollinators remain under threat from habitat loss, pesticides and diseases. Planting to their needs can help these species.

Before planting anything, MSU Extension educator and entomologist David Lowenstein recommends getting a feel for the suitability of your plot.

“If you want to help pollinators, hopefully you have an area that gets five or more hours of direct sun, because there’s not a lot of plants that are attractive to pollinators that do well in full shade,” Lowenstein said.

Keeping a diversity of blooming times allows for pollinators to have food sources all year. Flowers such as asters will bloom in the fall, while perennials like butterfly weed and wild geranium will bloom in the spring and summer.

The MSU Extension plant search tool — which can be accessed at canr.msu.edu/native plants/plant_facts/plant-search-tool — can help gardeners find native plants based on shade, soil moisture, blooming time and location within Michigan.

Planting certain pollinator-friendly flowers is not the only way a garden can benefit pollinators. When managed properly, gardens can serve as homes and egg-laying spots.

“Bees can live in one of two places,” Lowenstein said. “They can live in the soil or they can live in a cavity: rotting logs or the old stems of plants. If you have the space in the garden, leaving a small corner or area a little messy or undisturbed can provide a space that a bee might be able to nest within. If you have some old logs or stems that you’ve cut, they can take advantage of those holes and nest within them. Some people put what’s called ‘bee condos’ in the garden; it’s sort of a house with holes drilled within its wood that cavity-nesting bees can nest in. That’s something you can find at stores or you can make yourself if you drill holes within the wood that are varying diameters from about the size of a dime to 1/16 of an inch in diameter.”

Keeping gardens watered helps plants stay healthy, but nothing is more harmful to the goals of a pollinator garden than spraying it with pesticides.

“Spraying plants during bloom, whether it’s with a pesticide or herbicide, is not recommended because pollinators are only going to visit plants that are flowering, and you don’t want to create toxicity for a bee if it visits a plant that has been sprayed with a pesticide,” Lowenstein said.

Getting started with a pollinator garden can be daunting, but Splawski encourages anyone interested in helping pollinators to give it a go.

“If someone is new to gardening, it’s always a good idea to start small,” Splawski said. “Don’t bite off more than you can chew in a single season, and just doing a small amount in your garden is still better than nothing. Set yourself up for success by starting small and don’t be afraid to dive in. Gardening is a lot of trial and error, so don’t be afraid if something doesn’t work out.”

Resources are available to help anyone looking to plant their own pollinator gardens. The MSU Extension has numerous pages on growing for pollinators at pollinators.msu.edu while the Rochester Pollinators group sells seeds and provides resources through its website at rochesterpollinators.org.

A pollinator garden at a Rochester Hills home features the following plants: purple love grass, cardinal flower, showy goldenrod, New England aster, butterfly milkweed, Joe Pye weed, purple coneflower, northern blazing star, black-eyed Susan and foxglove beardtongue.

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Danny’s

According to Danny’s Irish Pub, Reedy was unaware that another business was looking to get a liquor license and trying to take the space.

Keith Malcolmson, Reedy’s son, said that Danny’s Irish Pub isn’t just a business — it’s a family legacy. Malcolmson said the Reedy family has continuously owned a business in Ferndale for more than 75 years.

“Our family and extended family have poured our hearts into creating a place where everyone feels welcome, and it’s been a privilege for us to see generations of patrons come through our doors,” he said.

Malcolmson believed there would be a negative impact in bringing a liquor license from outside the city into the city.

“I look in this room and I see the faces of the businesses that were named in their proposal (as neighboring businesses). These businesses are standing alongside us, not only because Danny’s is a part of the business community, but also for the negative impact it will have directly on their business as well,” he said.

“The devaluation of existing liquor licenses will happen,” he continued. “It will become, ‘Why buy a license in Ferndale … when you can just acquire a cheaper one from another city and move it in?’”

Among many of the other local businesses that spoke in favor of Danny’s, Howe’s Bayou owner Michael Hennes said there are not many places like Danny’s Irish Pub left.

“I’ve been a neighbor of Danny’s for 25 years, and I’ve been a patron before that. … It’s not polished, it’s not stylish, it’s just a good neighborhood bar,” he said. “It’s obvious to all that Danny’s has shown this commitment to keeping the bar running. Obviously, he shows his care for his employees and he’s provided a welcoming place for all the Ferndale community, and it’d be a sad day for Ferndale to lose an institution like Danny’s.”

Mark Karavite came to speak as the representative for the owner of the Woodward Avenue site, his mother Mary Pappas, under the name NMP Properties II LLC.

Karavite said he’s been managing the property for around 26 years, as well as the building that houses Imperial. He stated that for these two buildings, 100% of the rent pays for his mother’s assisted living care.

“We’re looking to secure the financial future for my mother, and I think one thing that’s important is that we’ve had conversations since 2019 about what is the future of Dan’s plans for the building and his business, and I was forced in May to make a decision,”

he said. “We marketed the property in 2023. We listed it with a broker for lease with the hopes that possibly a buyer, or at least a prospect for us would also be a purchasing prospect for Danny because the business was for sale. That didn’t work out, but in May of this year, I had multiple proposals in front of me that I, you know, based on the timing of the lease ending in March of next year, it was time to make a decision.

“I didn’t have a proposal from Danny’s at that point,” he continued. “I certainly would have included that in my decision. I didn’t have an option, so I chose the best option that I had in front of me to secure my family’s future. So I think that’s something that’s not being said here. … I’m not on anybody’s side but my mom’s.”

Reedy said he was never notified about this issue and had no opportunity to discuss a proposal with the landlord.

“I don’t want to move out of Ferndale. I love Ferndale,” he said.

Danny’s Woodward site was listed with a broker in May 2023, and Karavite said he received an unofficial proposal from the pub last week.

Karavite stated there was a disconnect with Reedy regarding the broker, as they were under a contractual agreement that all negotiations for the lease were to be handled by the broker.

“In the past … I’ve always done it directly between myself, tenants and our respective attorneys, but when you list with a broker, you have a contract with them that they handle that,” Karavite said. “I think there’s a disconnect that Danny didn’t quite realize. He just said he didn’t realize it until we talked last week, but that was a year after he was notified that we listed with the broker.”

Reedy said last year he considered selling the business after losing some employees, but a conversation with his son led to Reedy wanting to stay at the bar. He said he didn’t realize the landlord had hired a broker to take care of the leasing.

“Once (Karavite) told me that, I submitted right away or at least a sketch of one, and I was still working on the legitimate one,” he said. “Then all of a sudden, I get this letter in the mail saying that there’s a liquor license that wants to go into where we’re at. I feel I was blindsided.”

The council voted 3-1 to deny the license, citing that there was no input from residents and surrounding business owners, including other Class C license holders; the potential impact the establishment would have on surrounding businesses and neighborhoods; the overall benefit of the plan to the city of Ferndale; and whether the applicant is a resident of Ferndale or if they cur-

rently operate a business in Ferndale.

Mayor Raylon Leaks-May told the Woodward Talk that, coming into the meeting, her mind leaned toward granting the license. It only was during the meeting and review of the criteria that she changed her mind.

“As the meeting kind of unfolded, information came to the forefront about the criteria and I started paying attention to that,” she said. “With Danny’s having been in the community so long, I thought we owed it to them to review that. … Originally, because I felt that protocol had been followed, there would have not been any reason to deny it. That information coming to the forefront changed my mind at the council table.”

“The fact that there were four (criteria to deny the license) and the fact that, to me, they were pretty significant, and then you add in Danny’s longevity in the community, I just felt it was my due diligence to really review that and think about it, and that’s how I kind of came to my decision,” she continued.

Council member Donnie Johnson was the lone member to vote no. He shared during the meeting his concern that the city was setting a dangerous precedent as a community for business owners.

“We can’t say that we’re going to select and be this selective when people meet the legal criteria because we don’t like the circumstances,” he said. “There are other businesses and there are other businesses who may want to come here and … when we set this precedent and say that we’re going to deny legally valid transfers and licenses, where does it stop, when do we stop saying no? When do we say yes and when do we

not?” Johnson continued. “It’s extremely subjective.

“I know this is a very emotive subject and I know Danny’s here and I know this is hard, but what this is, is us doing a neutral thing as neutrally as we can, because if the community were to make the final decision on every decision this council makes, you would not like the state of the community, because we have a lot of different opinions,” he said.

A representative for Miracle Mound could not be reached at press time.

Reedy told the Woodward Talk that he was “very happy” with the council’s decision.

“They were very kind and helped us out here,” he said. “They’re protecting the businesses in Ferndale. That’s what they’re supposed to do, and they did it. We’re very happy with that.”

As Miracle Mound has a lease in place on the building, Karavite said during the meeting that if the license was not granted, it’s the prospect’s choice to proceed or not, but he indicated he would work with them.

Reedy said if Miracle Mound did try to get another liquor license, he would fight them on the matter.

“Where are they going to get it from?” he said. “It’s the same story as what just happened. They tried to get one from outside the city, replace an existing liquor license, and we’ll see how it goes. I heard a rumor that they were thinking about making me an offer on buying the bar, which would be fine. That’s what we were going to try to do in the first place, but we haven’t heard any offer come in yet.”

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

CEO and co-founder Devon Buskin remembered Davis as a “silly, funny kid” who always kept a smile on his face and kept the other kids laughing. He also noted how helpful Davis was and how willing he was to take a leadership role for the kids younger than himself.

“He was a kid’s kid,” Buskin said. “Just really loved a sport, wanted to have fun and just really wanted to grow and develop and be coached, but loved the family atmosphere, loved his family, and talked about his family quite a bit as well, too. We were just a bonus family for him, but his immediate family, he loved them quite a bit and just always talked about them. He was a family young man. Very respectful and just was a bright light.”

Buskin recalled the night he got the call that Davis had been shot. He said the news was devastating to hear, as it would be for any young person struck down in this manner.

He knew Davis wanted to pursue playing football in high school, college and beyond, but he also knew he was interested in physical therapy and kinesiology through guests they had at the club.

“To hear especially about him, a young man that I knew, knew had talent, I knew had goals, that wanted to achieve something greater, it was devastating to hear, especially through the act of senseless gun violence,” he said. “We just want justice for him. We want the people responsible to be brought to justice, and that’s what’s necessary.”

Buskin further advocated for communities, cities, youth organizations and everyone to work together against gun violence.

“This is starting to become a rerun. It’s just a different young man, a young lady, a different organization, a different community, a different city. We just need it to stop,” he said.

“This is a cry for help and making sure that we’re holding ourselves accountable to be the leaders that we stepped up to be in these roles for these young people and set the best examples that we can as coaches, as mentors, as leaders, as residents of these communities. It’s just time to take a stance

and stop this,” he continued.

Buskin hopes that anyone with information on the shooting will speak to authorities to help bring who did it to justice.

“We lost an angel,” he said. “We lost a really bright light, unfortunately, due to gun violence. A life was ended very short by somebody that touched so many people in a positive way just by his presence, just by his willingness to want to interact with other young people in groups and things of that nature. But we lost a really, really great young man that I wish everybody would have the opportunity to know, because he impacted so many in a positive way to bring a smile to folks. That’s what we lost.”

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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Darean Davis, right, was remembered as a “silly, funny kid” who had a bright future ahead of him. Davis was killed in a shooting at the Michigan State Fair Aug. 31.

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Birmingham & Ferndale Stamp Club: Meets 6-8 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of month, fellowship at 5:30 p.m., NEXT Senior Center, 2121 Midvale St. in Birmingham, birminghamstamp.club

Ferndale Senior Group: Meets 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, (248) 506-7389

Farmers markets: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays until Oct. 31, South Robina Avenue at 12 Mile Road in Berkley, berkleyfarmersmarket.com, (248)658-3353

• 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 316 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, (248) 2463276, more on Facebook

For questions, email calendar@candgnews.com

Medication goes missing

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Aug. 13, a resident told police that after a gathering at their home with more than 40 people they noticed that several medications were missing.

No suspects were identified.

PayPal scam shows fake phone number on internet search

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On Aug. 13, an officer was dispatched to the 5400 block of Fairway Court to take a fraud report.

The resident reported having received a potentially fraudulent email about a PayPal charge.

The resident searched for a customer service number and reportedly called a fraudulent one by mistake.

The unknown suspect or suspects allegedly conned the resident out of thousands of dollars by stating that there was a problem with the resident’s computer.

Motorcyclist reportedly hits 130 mph before arrest

ROYAL OAK — A motorcyclist was arrested in Royal Oak Aug. 8 after allegedly speeding at more than 130 mph on Interstate 94 and 100 mph on Interstate 75.

The Michigan State Police had tried to stop the motorcyclist and reportedly tracked the motorcyclist from the sky in a helicopter and took a video of the whole incident. The incident began on I-94 in Dearborn near the Wyoming Avenue exit and ended when the driver pulled into downtown Royal Oak and Royal Oak police were able to pull him over.

Customer damages inside of Mobil gas station

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 13, a customer became irate and damaged multiple shelving units at the Mobil gas station on Woodward Avenue.

Apartment resident finds door lock tampered with TROY — A resident on John R Road reported that on Aug. 2, around 5:45 p.m., his lock was messed with when he briefly left his apartment to take out the trash.

When he returned, he discovered an unknown suspect had squeezed superglue into the deadbolt lock of his door, rendering it inoperable.

Sewer drain cover stolen from park

TROY — A city employee reported that, between Aug. 3 at 10 p.m. and Aug. 4 at 7:30 a.m., an unknown suspect stole a sewer drain cover from the parking lot of Brinston Park, located at 2250 Brinston St.

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Books stolen from municipal campus

SOUTHFIELD — Between 10:30 p.m. Aug. 9 and 3:19 p.m. Aug. 10, miscellaneous books were taken from a rolling cart left unattended in the city complex at 26000 Evergreen Road.

Resident observes break-in while out of town

SOUTHFIELD — While a resident was out of town, she saw a break-in at her home.

At 2:20 a.m. on Aug. 10, the victim reported seeing through her security cameras an unknown individual enter the back door of her home in the 17000 block of Roseland Boulevard.

Man scammed while trying to buy speaker

NOVI — A man was scammed out of $377 after he attempted to buy a Bose Bluetooth speaker from someone online Aug. 17. The man sent the seller the money via Cash App and was told that the speaker would be coming from Grand Rapids. However, he never received it and the seller blocked him online. At the suggestion of police, the man contacted his bank, but he was told he could not be reimbursed, according to the report. He reportedly did not want to pursue a court case and told police he was just going to take it as a “lesson learned.”

Vape pens stolen during Dream Cruise

BIRMINGHAM — Police were dispatched at around 10 a.m. Aug. 17 to a parking lot in the 34600 block of Woodward Avenue that had been rented by a tobacco shop for a special event during the Woodward Dream Cruise.

The event manager reported that multiple vape pens and possibly other items were stolen from a display table by at least one person who jumped the fence overnight.

Two hired security guards reportedly discovered the unknown people in the event area near the display table. An investigation was ongoing.

Suspects wait for police to leave, steal clothing

BIRMINGHAM — An officer was dispatched to a clothing store in the 100 block of South Old Woodward around 7 p.m. Aug. 13 for a retail fraud. The store manager reported that two females in their mid-20s had entered the store while police were there investigating a theft that had happened 30 minutes earlier. The suspects walked around the store until officers left, and then they began creating piles of merchandise. One suspect left the store, and moments later, the other suspect ran out the door with a pile of clothes valued

vehicle recklessly drove away, heading north on Old Woodward. An investigation was ongoing.

Drunken man crashes car trying to flee from police

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old man from Bloomfield Township was arrested after reportedly crashing his car fleeing from police while driving drunk with no license.

Bloomfield Township police were dispatched to a possible drunk driver in a white Toyota Tacoma heading north on Telegraph, from Lone Pine Road, at approximately 12:50 a.m. Aug. 17.

Officers saw the car on Telegraph, near Square Lake road, and attempted to stop the vehicle, which was reportedly crossing over all lanes of traffic and traveling at speeds over 100 mph. As the suspect neared Humphrey Avenue, police said, his vehicle struck a curb, drove over the center median into the southbound lanes, drove into a ditch, and then crashed into a tree. The suspect, who exited the vehicle, was ordered to the ground by officers, but reportedly took off running. He was taken into custody shortly after and reportedly smelled of intoxicants. He had a small baggie of pills on him that police suspect to be oxycodone.

A breath sample taken at the Bloomfield Township Police Department reportedly showed a 0.153% blood alcohol content.

The driver was arraigned at the 52-1 District Court and was charged with second-degree fleeing and eluding, resisting and obstructing, operating while intoxicated and driving without a license. He was issued an $8,000 bond.

Three men arrested after stealing clothes

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Police Department was dispatched to Dick’s Sporting Goods, 2105 S. Telegraph Road, for a retail fraud in progress at approximately 3:30 p.m. Aug. 17.

Information was provided that two men had entered the store, stolen several items of clothing, and left without paying. Officers arrived at the scene and were flagged down by several witnesses, who informed them that the suspects had fled southbound on Telegraph in a black Nissan with heavy front-end damage.

Additional officers located the vehicle traveling south on Telegraph Road, near Maple Road, and initiated a traffic stop. Three male passengers were identified, and 55 articles of stolen clothing, totaling $2,755, were recovered from inside the vehicle. All three individuals were taken into custody for retail fraud. The report was forwarded to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Parking spot disagreement leads to assault charges

FARMINGTON — On Aug. 8 at approximately 8:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 32000 block of Grand River Avenue for a report of an assault and battery.

When officers arrived, the suspect, a 56-year-old man, had fled the scene, but witnesses were able to copy down the license plate of the suspect vehicle.

A 27-year-old man reported that he and the suspect had had a disagreement about a parking spot. The suspect then assaulted him and fled, according to the police report.

Officers were able to locate the suspect from the license plate, and he was arrested and cited for assault and battery.

Juveniles apprehended

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, police were dispatched to the area of East Harry Avenue and Merrill Avenue at around 1 a.m. Aug. 16 to investigate a report about three male subjects walking in the street wearing masks.

When police arrived, the three subjects started running. Police were able to apprehend two of them — both were 14-year-old juveniles from Hamtramck and Detroit. There were no reported thefts, and the two juveniles were turned over to their parents. Also on Aug. 16, at 2:30 p.m., a resident in the 1700 block of East Harry reported that sometime between 6 p.m. Aug. 15 and 7 a.m. Aug. 16, someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a 9 mm handgun, along with some cash. The vehicle had been parked in front of the victim’s home.

Around 2:30 p.m. the next day, Aug. 17, a postal worker walking his route observed a gun on the front lawn of a home on East Jarvis. The gun was loaded with ammunition and next to its holster. The postal worker called the police. The gun was verified as the one that had been reported stolen.

The case was being investigated to determine the identity of the third juvenile who ran from police and whether any of the subjects were involved with the theft of the gun.

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