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PARK — One of the issues Grosse Pointe Park voters will be deciding when they cast their ballots for the November general election is whether they want to permit businesses that sell marijuana to adults inside city limits. Two different proposals that, if approved, would allow retail marijuana businesses to operate in the Park will be on the Nov. 7 ballot. City Attorney Morgan McAtamney explained during a Sept. 11 City Council meeting that two recreational marijuana business petitions met the requirements to be placed on the ballot. “Our former (city) clerk did an exhaustive review of those petitions,” McAtamney said. She said the city’s ordinances currently block such businesses from the Park. One of the proposals, the City Cannabis Licensing Charter Amendment, would alter the city’s charter to allow up to two recreational marijuana facilities within the city, require local licensing and fees, and allow officials to “set application or selection criteria, and regulate” their operation, according to the ballot language. The other, the City Open Stores Ordinance, would change the city’s ordinances to allow up to two recreational marijuana businesses to open in the Park. See BUSINESSES on page 9A

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Christ Church Grosse Pointe Director of Music Scott Hanoian and the Rev. Andrew “Drew” Van Culin look at the new Progress Pride flag flying at the church after the previous flag was burned by an unknown person last week.

FARMS — An “act of violence.” That’s how the Rev. Andrew “Drew” Van Culin, pastor of Christ Church Grosse Pointe, is describing the decision of an unknown person to destroy the church’s Progress Pride flag by lighting it on fire last week. “It was all a shock to us, of course,” Van Culin said. Van Culin added the Progress Pride flag to a flagpole in front of the church several years ago to let people know that all were welcome. It isn’t known exactly when it was destroyed, but sometime between the afternoon of Sept. 10 and noon Sept. 13, someone set the flag ablaze as it hung from the pole. It wasn’t known if the suspect needed a ladder to reach the flag — which was the lowest one on the pole — or if the person was tall enough to reach up and set it on fire. Van Culin said the flag was most likely destroyed the evening before it was discovered. He said a parishioner on a walk Sept. 13 noticed that the flag wasn’t there and then saw the burned remnants at the bottom of the pole and contacted the church. Grosse Pointe Farms Detective Derek Lazarski, who has been assigned to the case, said the flag was See FLAG on page 6A

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FAR LEFT: The Amazing Flec performs contact juggling outside Posterity Art & Framing Gallery in The Village during the opening of Art Takeover Sept. 7. Village visitors can see art in participating businesses through Sept. 30. NEAR LEFT: Art Takeover, organized by Posterity Gallery owner Michelle BoggessNunley, features works by 67 artists on display in 26 local businesses. Posterity is showing the work of eight participating artists this month.

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CITY — Work that was supposed to take place on a portion of Cadieux Road in Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Park this summer finally started this week. Equipment and material mobilization for the resurfacing of Cadieux between Kercheval and Jefferson avenues was slated to start the week of Sept. 18, with construction expected to begin Sept. 25. It will include replacement of the top 3.5-inch layer of asphalt, along with storm and sanitary sewer repairs. During an Aug. 21 Grosse Pointe City Council meeting, interim City Manager Stephen Poloni said “the project has been delayed” by the Michigan Department of Transportation because the low bidder, Ajax Paving, “did not meet the requirement of 6% of the contract being completed by DBE subcontractors.” DBE, which stands for “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise,” is a federal program. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation website, the DBE program “ensures that federally assisted contracts for highway, transit and aviation projects are made available for small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.” Poloni said Ajax submitted a request to MDOT to waive the 6% DBE requirement and representatives from the paving firm met with MDOT representatives July 7,

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Board of Education selects superintendent search firm BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

FARMS — The Grosse Pointe Board of Education has chosen the firm that will lead its search for a new superintendent for the Grosse Pointe Public School System. During a meeting Sept. 12 at Brownell Middle School in Grosse Pointe Farms, the board voted unanimously in favor of selecting the Michigan Association of School Boards, which has an arm that offers executive search services. MASB was the low bidder, at $10,000, plus expense reimbursement, to conduct the search, but the decision was about more than just price. “We were unanimous that we go with MASB,” said board member Lisa Papas, who served on the committee that looked at search firms along with board members Sean Cotton and Colleen Worden. Cotton, who thanked his fellow committee members, said they interviewed representatives from three search firms during

the first week of September and the final firm on Sept. 11. Papas said MASB was the “most economical” choice, but the board members also felt that MASB had the most to offer. “We were interested in having a firm that understood Michigan, that understood the Michigan process,” Papas said. For example, in Michigan, finalists for school district superintendent positions must be interviewed publicly — something that’s not the case in other states. “I thought that all four firms gave nice presentations,” Worden said. “I think, in the end, we focused on the firm that emphasized (the) process.” Board member Valarie St. John asked whether they were looking at internal candidates, since even MASB noted that, if they wanted to promote a current school district official to superintendent, they could avoid the cost of hiring a search firm. “You still want to engage a search firm

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PARK — The Grosse Pointes-Clinton Refuse Disposal Authority is taking advantage of a new — and safe — investment opportunity that will enable their cash to work harder for them. The GPCRDA Board voted unanimously during a meeting July 11 in Grosse Pointe Park in favor of an investment policy that will allow it to place the authority’s cash in Michigan Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System and Robinson Capital/ADM Consulting LLC. The GPCRDA previously was only able to invest through a handful of named banks/financial institutions, including Fifth Third, Flagstar, Chase and Huntington. CPA Lynn Gromaski, who handles the finances for the GPCRDA, said the new investment options are for governmental agencies only; the general public can’t invest with them. “I’ve used both of these companies,” said Gromaski, who has also worked for other municipal agencies. “They’re both good options.”

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but MDOT rejected the waiver, thus disqualifying Ajax’s bid. Poloni recommended that the council accept the second-lowest submitted bid, from Florence Cement, which bid to do the work for $783,558.75 — an increase of $29,069.87 over the Ajax bid. “And the bid is still valid — Florence is still willing to honor their bid?” City Councilwoman Maureen Juip asked. Poloni said they were maintaining the

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… to vet that process,” Cotton responded. Jay Bennett, assistant director of executive search services for MASB, said they “can start with an internal search process” and go to an external search later, if the board wants. One of the questions he said they ask is how important it is that the candidate be someone already familiar with the district, something that indirectly addresses the ques-

Gromaski said the GPCRDA had been receiving roughly 1% in interest from its current investments. That’s expected to increase to 4% to 5%, she said. In addition, she said the funds remain “totally liquid,” so they can be accessed if an emergency expenditure arises. Gromaski said funds can be withdrawn with only 24 hours’ notice. She said she anticipates seeing an annual increase in interest revenue of roughly $7,500. “We really don’t have a lot of money to invest,” Gromaski said. The funds are also secure. Gromaski said they’re all FDIC-insured. GPCRDA Attorney John Gillooly said the policy passed muster with him. The board decided at its meeting in May to wait until Gillooly had reviewed the policy before voting on it. “It meets with my approval,” Gillooly said. “It will withstand legal (scrutiny).” Gillooly said Gromaski would be the primary signer for the investment paperwork. GPCRDA Board Chair Terry Brennan would be listed as the “director” on the policy application. The policy took effect July 11. original bid price from earlier this year. City officials are familiar with the new contractor. “We’ve used Florence before several times,” Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak said. For the City, which is splitting the costs with the Park, the City’s additional share is increasing by $5,275. The council voted unanimously to accept Florence’s bid for the work. The City’s additional share of the cost will be paid out of the major road fund, Poloni said. Grosse Pointe Park officials said this project should be finished in late November.

tion of whether the board would prefer an internal candidate to an external one. Regardless of the scope of the search, Bennett said the MASB plans to do public engagement and get input from stakeholders as the MASB looks for the most appropriate fit for the district. Board members said MASB will give them the best results from the four firms they reviewed. “We think they offer a lot for the money we’re going to spend with them.” Papas said.

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made of polyester and thus burned quickly. The charred fragments fell to the ground, leaving a burnt section of grass, and the fire also damaged the adjacent Episcopal Church flag, which hung just above it. Both flags have since been replaced. According to the website of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Progress Pride flag was designed in 2018 by nonbinary American artist and designer Daniel Quasar. The flag incorporates the rainbow design of the rainbow flag from 1978 but also speaks to the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community as it calls for more inclusivity. “This is really an emotional act for our community in so many ways,” Van Culin said. “We’ve been grateful to hear from partners in the church community. The overwhelming response has been sadness and solidarity.” Van Culin said the sadness comes from “the hostility and silent threat that this act proclaimed to our LGBTQ community” and from the fact that they’re not in communication with the person responsible for destroy-

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the flag), let’s talk,” Van Culin said. “Let’s begin together.” Following the flag burning, the progressive nonprofit community organization WE GP — which stands for Welcoming Everyone Grosse Pointe — took to social media to speak out against the act and offered to deliver free Progress Pride flags to anyone in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods who wanted one. WE GP also issued a statement Sept. 15 which reads, in part, “WE GP is asking our Community to stand in solidarity against hate, bigotry, violence and intimidation and to send a clear message of Support and Love for all our LGBTQ community and for our Christ Church neighbors.” Organizers fielded a large number of requests in just a couple of days. “Thanks to our supportive community and a team of amazing volunteers, WE GP will be delivering over 200 Progress Pride Flags throughout the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods this weekend,” WE GP President Shannon Byrne said by text Sept. 15. “We will fly our Pride flags with love and with an unwavering commitment to the safety, equal rights and dignity of our LGBTQ community.”

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When Van Culin first put out the Progress Pride flag, he admits it generated a “myriad of responses” from parishioners, from praise to questions. The first person who mentioned the flag to him was the parent of a questioning youth, he said. “This parent spoke with real gratitude,” Van Culin said. “Her child said to her, ‘I am grateful that my church will always receive me.’” Not everyone was as enthusiastic, but Van Culin said the flag launched a number of important conversations with parishioners. He isn’t sure if anyone joined the church specifically because they saw the flag as a welcome sign, but he said it doesn’t appear that anyone left, either. “I have been profoundly moved by the Christ Church community, that no one has threatened their membership as we have flown this flag,” Van Culin said. Police have little evidence to go on, given that the church didn’t have surveillance cameras and cameras at neighboring Grosse Pointe South High School only cover as far as the school parking lot, Lazarski said. They’re hopeful someone in the community might have seen or heard something that See FLAG on page 7A

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could help in the investigation. Van Culin said the church is considering “our response from a safety and security standpoint” while also wanting to make sure that they remain open and inviting. At press time, Lazarski said the crime was being classified as a malicious act of destruction and not as a hate crime. It wasn’t known if that might change as the case progresses. “We’re investigating it the same way we would with any crime,” Lazarski said. A bill in front of the Michigan Legislature could make an act like this a felony. House Bill 4474, which was passed by the Michigan House of Representatives June 20, would amend the state’s penal code to address anyone who “is guilty of institutional desecration if that person maliciously and intentionally destroys, damages, defaces, or vandalizes, or threatens, by word or act, to destroy, damage, deface, or vandalize (property) … in whole or in part, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age,

ethnicity, or national origin of another individual or group of individuals, regardless of the existence of any additional motivating factors.” A person who damages or destroys institutional property could face a felony charge and a prison sentence of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $15,000 or three times the amount of the destruction or injury, whichever is greater, or both prison and a fine. The legislation, which hadn’t gone in front of the Michigan Senate at press time, was introduced by state Rep. Noah Arbit, DWest Bloomfield. “We must remember that there are men and women, young and old, who are living under threat every day, and it is our responsibility as a society — and certainly our responsibility as a church — to embrace them, to protect them and to love them,” Van Culin said. “That’s why we fly this flag — to say that we are a place of love.” The case remained under investigation at press time. Lazarski asked anyone who might have seen something suspicious or might have more information about this incident to contact him at (313) 640-1611. “If anybody has seen anything, we’d like to talk to them,” Lazarski said.

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The Grosse Pointe Historical Society is celebrating Halloween with a historical twist. Through the end of October, visitors to the GPHS History Center will find a panel exhibition with custom artwork and scary local history tales. From 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6, Grosse Pointe Theatre will bring short historical plays and songs by Jef Fisk to life during Legends of the Fall at the Grosse Pointe History Center, 375 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms. This event is free and open to the public. Cider and doughnuts will be served. Attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket as well as any additional refreshments they might want to consume during the performance, which will enlighten attendees on early settlers of the Pointes and important landmarks. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. The GPHS will host the Halloween party, A Night at the Museum, Oct. 28 at the Provencal-Weir House, 376 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms. Attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite historical characters for this event, which is open to those ages 21 and older and will feature music, dancing, refreshments and more. Tickets — which went on sale Sept. 6 to GPHS members and will go on sale to the general public Oct. 1 — cost $25 per person or $45 per couple. For tickets or more information, call (313) 884-7010 or visit gphistorical.org. “We are thrilled to invite everyone to the ‘Legends of the Fall’ series of events,” GPHS Board President Stuart Grigg said in a press release. “These celebrations reflect our commitment to preserving Grosse Pointe’s history while providing an interactive and enjoyable experience for the entire community. Whether you’re captivated by history, excited about Halloween, or simply looking for a memorable time, our events have something for everyone.”

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Healing Through Art, a fashion show featuring works by four European designers, will raise money for displaced and orphaned Ukrainian children from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 28 at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. This event is organized by the nonprofit Ukrainian Children’s Aid and Relief Effort, or UCARE. Tickets cost $150. For tickets or more information, visit ucareinc.org.

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The nonprofit Moross Greenway Project is seeking volunteers for a garden work day Sept. 23. Organizers need people to divide and move perennial plants. Anyone interested in lending a hand should meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 23 in front of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 21150 Moross Road (at Edgefield Street) in Detroit. Volunteers should park in the center lot between Mt. Pleasant and Love Rising churches. Participants should dress for weather conditions, wear sturdy footwear and bring a shovel and trowel. For more information, email MorossGreenwayProject@gmail.com.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED

Grace Dakmak, of Grosse Pointe Shores, has been named the recipient of the Nicole Marie Shammas Memorial Scholarship at University Liggett School for the 2023-24 academic year. Dakmak, who had been attending Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Grosse Pointe Woods, has a passion for art and volleyball, and hopes to join the ULS tennis team this spring. The scholarship is given annually to a sixth grade student for the middle school years — grades six through eight. Awardees are students who show tremendous academic potential and interest in the arts. The scholarship is named for Shammas, who died during middle school in 1986. Other recipients of the scholarship include seventh grader Rocco Vesprini, of St. Clair Shores, and eighth grader Kylie McClain, of Grosse Ile.

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The annual Senior Expo — which will feature lunch, vendors and information about health, resources and recreation — will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores. Admission is free. WDIV-TV news anchor Devin Scillian, who is also an author and musician, will be this year’s keynote speaker when he takes to the podium at 11 a.m. Scillian and his band, Arizona Son, will perform as well. Caregivers for seniors are also welcome at the Senior Expo. A free shuttle will take expo attendees from Grosse Pointe Woods Lakefront Park to the expo. For more information, call (586) 779-6111.

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The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will feature a healthy meals cooking demonstration by Corewell Health from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 27. This free program will show participants how to make food using less salt and sugar. It’s free, but registration is needed. To register or for more information, visit helmlife.org or call (313) 882-9600.

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The League of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe will hold a presentation on the state’s new voting rights — which were approved by voters in 2022 — during a town hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Grosse Pointe Woods Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library, 20680 Mack Ave. (at Vernier Road). New rights include early voting and registration to vote by mail permanently. To register or for more information, visit lwvgrossepointe.org.

The nonprofit Garden Club of Michigan will present Into the Woods, a Garden Club of America flower show, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Grosse Pointe Club, 6 Berkshire Place (behind Grosse Pointe Memorial Church) in Grosse Pointe Farms. This event is free and open to the public. Award-winning floral arranger Jane Godshalk will give the lecture and demonstration, “Branching Out — Designs Inspired by Nature” at 11 a.m. at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church. She will make five arrangements that will be auctioned off. Tickets to the Godshalk talk cost $40 and can be purchased at gardenclubofmichigan.org.

The Motor City Brass Quintet will accompany the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Choir during a free concert of hymns arranged by GPMC Music Director James Biery at 3 p.m. Oct. 1. The concert will also feature original songs written by Marilyn and James Biery. The concert will be held at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, and is free and open to the public. For more information, call the church at (313) 882-5330.

The show will feature floral, horticulture and photography displays, along with a free talk by Brian Colter — the city forester for Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Park — who will give the presentation, “Right Tree, Right Place” at 10 a.m. and distribute white pine seedlings. Visitors will also be able to purchase home and garden goods from local vendors. The public is invited to participate in a horticulture competition by bringing in a cut specimen in a clean green glass bottle of their favorite house plant that they have owned for six months or more, or a vegetable they’ve grown. Entries will be accepted at the Grosse Pointe Club from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sept. 28. For more information about any of these programs, visit the Garden Club of Michigan website.

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After the petitions were reviewed by the city clerk, they were forwarded to the Governor’s Office for approval. However, even though McAtamney said the petitions were submitted in a timely fashion and the clerk conducted her review swiftly, the Governor’s Office received so many of these petitions that it declared the petitions needed to have been submitted to the state about two months before Aug. 15 for state officials to be able to review them in time for the November ballot. McAtamney said the city hadn’t even received the petitions by that deadline. It was “no one’s fault,” McAtamney said. “Everyone did what they were supposed to do.” Despite the fact that state officials won’t be reviewing the petitions, McAtamney said they will still be on the ballot. The City Council isn’t legally allowed to say whether it’s for or against these proposals. Council members can, however, share their opinions as individuals. “Every single person (on the council)

is allowed to advocate personally (for or against the proposals) … but the city and the council” cannot do so as a body, McAtamney said. At least one city official is already weighing in with his own view. “I personally am against the marijuana (ballot proposals),” City Councilman Marty McMillan said during the council comment portion of the Sept. 11 meeting. “I think it doesn’t fit our community.” The fact that these questions are on the ballot at all “should not be seen as testimony one way or another” by the council on these proposals, Mayor Michele Hodges said. In other words, just because the proposals will be on the ballot doesn’t mean city officials as a group endorse or oppose them. The city and its officials are allowed to provide residents with information about the ballot proposals. City Councilman Tom Caulfield asked that they “make sure we inform our voters as much as possible” that this decision will be in front of them this fall. “We need to communicate that this is on the ballot for their consideration,” Caulfield continued. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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METRO DETROIT — The majority of people look forward to retirement somewhere around the age of 65. However, for some, retirement is simply a boring separation from a career they love, and thus they choose to forgo it. “(Working) wants you to stay alive,” said Dick McLauglin, of Macomb Township. “You have that feeling of, ‘Oh, I’ve done enough. I can sleep in this morning.’ But you get up, you know, and get going, and that’s what I like.” At the ripe young age of 100, McLaughlin works an average 20 hours a week over five days as a funeral director and pre arrangement counselor at Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors in Royal Oak, where he has worked since 1953. McLaughlin said he retired for two weeks in 1988 but was so bored that he jumped at the chance to return to his job after the owner asked him to return. “You burn your duff off sitting at the house,” said McLaughlin. “I stood out there on my deck and said to my wife, ‘I wonder what I can do. I can’t play golf every day,’ and honest to God, John (Sullivan) called me the next day and says, ‘Dick, you want to come back to work?’ I says, ‘Yeah,’” McLaughlin recalled with a chuckle. He said he loves his job as it allows him the opportunity to take care of people in their hour of need. “Just taking care of people when they are in so much trouble mentally, usually, and just taking care of them … it just catches you when you did something satisfactory. You want to stay,” said McLaughlin. “You’re helping people get through a bad time, you know, and it’s just really a good thing.” According to McLaughlin, his job also helps him retain a youthful mentality, and he enjoys the company of “young” people. He said he is only as old as the person he is with. “When I’m with you, I’m your age. When I’m with her, I’m her age. I don’t get any older than what you are, you know,” said McLaughlin. “And there’s a lot of young people working here.” “Love what you’re doing,” McLaughlin

said he would advise others. “If you love what you’re doing and helping people, it’s a big thing, you know. And they always remember you.” Mclaughlin attributes his longevity to “the Good Lord.” He said he has survived World War II, when he served in the U.S. Army for three years as a court reporter from 1943-1945 in Japan and the South Pacific. He left with the rank of corporal. He said he has also survived cancer, a heart attack, and a stroke. McLaughlin said his family thinks he has worked enough. However, he said he completely disagrees. He said he doesn’t know what he’d do without his job. He says having a job allows seniors such as himself to stay busy and keep out of trouble. Mike Lope, the co-owner of Wm Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors, describes McLaughlin as “unbelievable.” Lope said McLaughlin has worked with every funeral director and owner of Sullivan & Son — including his great-grandfather, who founded the business in 1906 — and is well known in the industry. “It starts with his character,” said Lope. “He has always put families first. So, in this line of work you have to be good with the rest of the staff, but he’d always put the families and the community first. When you have that person, you don’t want to lose them. Around the building, it’s his sense of humor, embracing the rest of the staff sort of like family. … He’s just a special guy. He always has been. He’s been a mentor to all the younger people. He’s always been good at what he does from the funeral director side, but also management and making sure that the staff understands what they’re doing. It’s always good to have him around, and we’ll keep him around as long as he wants to be here.” According to Lope, McLaughlin has always said that without the job, he doesn’t know if he’d still be alive. Lope said he believes that having the job keeps McLaughlin alive and keeps him going as it gives him something to do. “It’s kept him really sharp. Coming in to work and putting a suit on and being with individuals out in the community on funerSee WORKING on page 11A

LEFT: Dick McLaughlin, 100, has worked as a funeral director at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors in Royal Oak for the last 70 years and has no plans to quit. BELOW: James Huntley Sr., 80, said he loves his job as a machinist at Avon Machining in Shelby Township, where he posed for a photo above the machine shop floor Sept. 11. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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als, meeting with them for their needs. And he’s just sort of like a perfect example of the fact that you don’t have to stop working. You can keep working and do it on your terms,” said Lope. Mclaughlin is not the only one working well into his golden years. James Huntley Sr., 80, of Roseville, continues to work as a machine repairman at Avon Machining in Shelby Township, even after suffering a heart attack on the job in November. “I just love working. I love the people I work with, work for. They treat me fine. … I just love coming to work,” Huntley said. “I was home for them 10 weeks. I could tell you every car and what time of day that was coming up and down the street, because I couldn’t do nothing. It was crazy. I can’t shovel snow. I can’t cut grass. I can’t cut branches down. I can’t do anything. So, in 79 years I have been working with these hands. Still got all 10 fingers. But I can’t stop working.” Huntley recalled that his doctor had wanted him to retire after the heart attack, but Huntley told him no. They compromised on 24 hours a week, but after working four weeks at part-time hours, he insisted that his doctor let him return to full-time duties, and he now

works 40 hours a week. Huntley’s advice to workers is to find a career they enjoy. According to Melissa Brown, of Avon Machining, the company offers phased retirement. Phased retirement allows retirementage employees the opportunity to create a schedule that they want to adhere to. She said this enables the employees to work while technically retired, allowing them to earn extra money while mentoring younger employees. However, she said those who partake in the program don’t typically work 40 hours a week. Brown described Huntely as the hardest working person at the company. “Oh my gosh, he never ever stops moving from the time he gets here,” she said. “He is always working. He is always finding something to do.” “Jimmy outworks anybody in this place. Anybody,” said John Binkowski, a machinist who works on Huntely’s team. “He outworks our 20-year-olds,” added Brown. “Except me. He busts my tail, let me tell you. And I love it, cause the days go by fast, but he doesn’t stop. He’s a go-getter, and he loves this job. He’s ornery, funny and very hard working,” said Binkowski. Both Huntley and McLaughlin still drive themselves to and from work, which

for both men is an approximately 45-minute commute. They both joked that they continued to work because they are/were married, as they spoke of their wives with found regard. According to Lope, it is quite common in the funeral industry to hire seniors for positions such as funeral assistant. In fact, he said, they actually solicit seniors for the positions, because of their experience and connections in the community, and willingness to be flexible with schedules. He said the assistants usually work 10 to 20 hours per week. Lope said that it has proved to be beneficial for both the seniors and the funeral home because of the flexibility offered and needed by the positions. “We do get some seniors coming to work with us because of the flexibility, the hours,” said Lope. “We’re very flexible as far as when people want to be here and how much time they want to spend here. … It is something that I think has worked out well. It is one of those things that people say is mutually beneficial.” He said that between the two Sullivan & Son locations, in Royal Oak and Utica, they currently have close to a dozen employees over the age of 65, and while a few — including his father, his uncle and McLaughlin — are actually funeral directors, many have come into the industry as a second career. Often, the seniors are retired firefighters, police officers, nurses, pastors, etc. Lope said they often find

their senior employees through their community connections with schools, churches and events. He said that, generally, someone will simply tell them they are interested in some extra work, and they don’t typically have to advertise for the positions. According to Lope, funeral assistants are critical to their organization, doing things such as helping to direct people to where they need to go, and assisting families during visitations and other tasks during funeral services, such as bringing flowers or caskets into the parlor, church or cemetery. “We always look for folks that are good in the community and understand what we’re doing and trying to do,” said Lope. “Most of them are, I would guess, late 60s to mid 70s. So, somewhere between 65 and 80, but still super useful in the fact that they’re all very sharp communicators and able to do what they need to do. … Over the years they’ve been a group of people we look to hire. They’ve been very helpful. … They become very polished and very understanding of what families need and what their expectations are and what funeral service is all about. It’s been a great fit for us. … It’s really kind of a cool gig for a lot of the seniors that work with us.” Binkowski summed up some of the admiration: “Just that they’re that age and they’re still sharp, when I forgot my keys coming in.”

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METRO DETROIT — Planting new trees, bushes, shrubs and flowers can really brighten up a landscape and boost curb appeal, but knowing when to plant them is the key to having a thriving yard. When timed right, planting additions can result in long-lasting landscaping; however, when timed wrong, you could be planting your hard-earned money to rest forever. The key is to know what season and weather are best for new plants. Linda Pelloni, the director of the Shelby Gardeners Club, said fall is the best time to plant. “When adding trees and shrubs to your landscape, planting in the fall offers several benefits. It’s an ideal time for you, as all the hard gardening work of spring and the upkeep of summer will be winding down — plus it’s the best time for the tree,” Pelloni said in an email interview. She said Marianne Willburn, gardening expert and author, says that the following are best to plant in the fall: butterfly bush, hydrangea, forsythia, beauty berry, viburnum and more. “A shrub by definition is a woody, multi-stemmed plant, either deciduous or evergreen, that can grow from just a few inches high to over ten feet tall. Cooler air temperatures in the fall give freshly planted trees and shrubs a better chance to develop healthier root systems more rapidly than those planted in hotter months,” Pelloni said. She said the recommended time for moving trees and shrubs is during the dor-

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FARMS — You can get your holiday shopping done, pick up some distinctive items for yourself and support a cause, all at the same time. The Tau Beta Association is holding its annual Fall Market Oct. 5-7 at the usually private Grosse Pointe Club on Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms. Organizers have assembled 21 vendors from across the country who will be selling jewelry; accessories; home décor items; clothing for men, women and children; and more. The event is a fundraiser for the charitable and philanthropic work that Tau Beta does in the community. “This is our premier fundraiser,” said Patsy Gotfredson, one of this year’s honorary co-chairs with Mary Farley. “We really want lots of people to come.” The event will start with a preview party from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5, at a cost of $75 in advance — advance tick-

ets can even be purchased online the day of the party — or $85 at the door. Besides getting a chance to shop before everyone else, preview party attendees will enjoy live music, an open bar, a signature cocktail and hors d’oeuvres. Preview party raffle tickets — which can be purchased online in advance or at the preview party, at a cost of $25 apiece or five for $100 — give ticket holders a chance at valuable prizes including an original framed oil painting by Christine Wardwell, Chanel pearl drop earrings, a workout package and a B. May handbag, among many others. The market will be open for shoppers from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 6 and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7, at a cost of $5 per person at the door. A lunch buffet will be available See MARKET on page 21A

NEAR RIGHT: Ohama Couture, of Newport Beach, California, creates one-of-a-kind denim jackets and other items incorporating vintage designer fabrics. They’re one of the vendors this year at Fall Market. FAR RIGHT: Chakeris Charleston, of South Carolina, will be bringing its signature women’s dresses to Fall Market, along with dresses for girls and linen shirts for men. Photos provided by Tau Beta Association

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THE RACE IS ON AT THE AMERICAN SPEED FESTIVAL PONTIAC — Fasten your seat belts — it’s time for the third annual American Speed Festival. The event will race into town from Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the M1 Concourse, located at 1 Concourse Drive, which is situated at the northwest corner of Woodward Avenue and South Boulevard. “The American Speed Festival offers more than just static displays; it provides an engaging and captivating experience for people of all ages,” an American Speed Festival press release states. “Attendees can fully immerse themselves in the event, hearing the thunderous roar of a NASCAR as it enters the pit lane, catching the scent of burning rubber around the track, and witnessing the thrilling spectacle of time attacks. It’s an interactive event that truly brings the excitement to life.” The M1 Concourse is a playground for any car buff. The 87-acre property features a 1.5-mile road course, an events center, and indoor and outdoor spaces that overlook the racetrack. Also built on-site are private car condominiums that feature living rooms, kitchenettes and personal garages, which will open for a fee on late Friday afternoon. The four-day American Speed Festival is a chance for car owners and spectators to mingle in an automotive setting. There will be race car drivers and sports car owners onsite. Everything from vintage Indy cars to historic stock vehicles to classic cars will spin their wheels. Some of the cars were built for speed, while others became popular because of their unique style. “It will be a mix of early classic cars, Packards from the 1930s, cars from the ’50s, ’60s, Oldsmobiles, Buicks,” M1 Concourse CEO Timothy McGrane said. Festival officials have set up the event so onlookers “can get up close and personal and talk to the drivers,” McGrane added. In addition, the American Speed Festival will celebrate three significant automotive anniversaries: 100 years of Americans at Le Mans, 70 years of Corvette, and 50 years of International Race of Champions (IROC) Series. The “vroom vroom” fun begins on Thursday with the “speed ring” circuit laps for competitors from noon to 5 p.m., followed by the Motor Grille driver reception from 6-9 p.m. The speed ring is a rare opportunity to see race cars from every era perform on the Concourse track. The momentum continues on Friday with on-track activities featuring various clas-

sifications of supercars, endurance race cars, vintage Indy race cars and Le Mans race cars. Corvette fans will want to stay for the Corvette parade laps at 12:50 p.m., along with the Reeves Callaway tribute, set for 12:25 p.m. Callaway founded Callaway Cars and was well known in the Corvette community. “He passed away suddenly earlier this year,” McGrane said. “We’ll have six of his race cars from when he raced on display.” Among the many activities on Saturday will be a parade lap featuring Ford GTs and GT40 sports cars, among more speed ring events. The festival will finish out Sunday with an awards ceremony, an art expo, an Americans at Le Mans seminar, a vintage Indy seminar and more. “There are so many great cars out there,” said McGrane. But if he had to pick his favorite model, he said it would be “the 1959 Aston Martin DBR1.” McGrane, who grew up in Kent, England, in the southeastern part of the country, remembers the look of the luxury sports car, which gained fame for the James Bond movies. “It was sort of a brand I was fond of when I was a young boy,” McGrane said. “I grew up very close to a racetrack. Cars were something that made an impression on me very early in my life.” For more information about the American Speed Festival — including admission fees to the various events, off-site parking and shuttles — visit m1concourse.com or call (248) 326-9999. For information about entering your car in the Speed Ring, email the car selection committee at asfcarselection@ m1concourse.com.

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The third annual American Speed Festival will be held from Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac. The American Speed Festival will have several events throughout the four-day event and will celebrate three significant automotive anniversaries: 100 years of Americans at Le Mans, 70 years of Corvette, and 50 years of the International Race of Champions (IROC) Series.

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CITY — A 19-year-old Detroit woman found herself in custody after police said she was caught by a police officer — and resident of the 700 block of Lincoln Road — while she was inside his unlocked Buick Encore at 3:20 a.m. Sept. 14. The homeowner arrested the suspect, who police said was then found to be in possession of items that had been stolen from another vehicle on the same street. The suspect is facing larceny from auto charges, police said.

Multiple vehicles targeted in string of larcenies

CITY — During the early morning hours of Sept. 14, police said multiple vehicles — all but one of which were unlocked — were entered by an unknown suspect or suspects, who proceeded to steal change and other valuables. The vehicles were parked in the 700 and 800 blocks of Lincoln Road, 900 block of Washington Road, and 300, 700, 800 and 900 blocks of Rivard Boulevard. Police remind residents to always lock their vehicles, keep vehicle keys with them and not in the vehicle, and not leave valuables inside unattended vehicles. Anyone with more information can call (313) 8863200.

Stolen vehicle recovered

PARK — A Ring doorbell camera captured the moment two unknown individuals entered a 2021 Ford Edge while it was parked on the street in the 1300 block of Balfour Road and drove off with the vehicle at 12:09 a.m. Sept. 14. A police report states that the vehicle was left unlocked and a key fob was left inside. Using the FordPass app, police were able to trace the vehicle to the 15000 block of Ohio Street in Detroit and recover it. No arrests had been made at press time and the theft remained under investigation. Anyone with more information can call (313) 8227400.

Truck taken from hospital lot

WOODS — An unknown suspect stole a 2019 Dodge Durango from the Ascension St. John Hospital north parking lot the morning of Sept. 13. According to a police report, the vehicle was locked and had a steering wheel lock on it when it was taken; it was parked in Row H, closest to the hospi-

tal. Police said hospital surveillance footage shows a white Ram pickup pull into the lot at 5:20 a.m. The Ram was last seen following the stolen Durango out of the lot at 6:44 a.m. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.

Vehicle stolen

CITY — A 2011 Toyota Sienna was stolen from a driveway in the first block of Stratford Lane before 7 a.m. Sept. 13, when the victim discovered it was missing. While it wasn’t known at press time whether it was related to the vehicle theft, another police report stated that between the hours of 5 p.m. Sept. 12 and 7:30 a.m. Sept. 13, an unknown suspect entered an unlocked 2022 Jeep while it was parked in the same block of Stratford and rummaged through the interior. Nothing appeared to have been taken from the Jeep, the victim told police. Anyone with more information can call (313) 8863200.

Vehicle theft attempted

CITY — Police said an unknown suspect smashed the rear driver’s side window of a 2010 Kia and damaged the ignition in an attempt to steal the vehicle while it was parked in the 500 block of St. Clair Avenue in the early morning hours of Sept. 14. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Angry customer breaks bottles

CITY — An unknown woman is said in a police report to have thrown two bottles of windshield wiper fluid while at a gas station in the 17000 block of Mack Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. Sept. 17. The bottles broke upon impact. The report states that the suspect became upset when she learned that the gas station didn’t carry a particular type of tobacco wrap. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

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CITY — A shopper lost his wallet to an unknown suspect during a trip to The Village Kroger store at around 4:45 p.m. Sept. 15. According to a police report, the victim accidentally left his wallet on top of the checkout area when he left. Once he realized shortly thereafter that he had failed to take his wallet with him, he returned to the store, only to discover that the wallet was now gone. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

WOODS — An unknown suspect is said to have made multiple harassing phone calls and texts throughout the night of Sept. 16 to a Grosse Pointe Woods woman. The woman told police she ignored most of them, but when she did answer one of the calls, the suspect addressed her by name, claimed that her son had stolen from him and he was going to retaliate by kicking down her door and holding a gun to her head. The woman told police that her son is extremely young and wouldn’t steal from anyone, a police report states. Police advised the woman to block messages from the suspect’s phone number.

Vehicle window broken

WOODS — An unknown suspect smashed out the rear window on a 2021 Ram while the vehicle was parked in the north lot of Ascension St. John Hospital between the hours of 6 p.m. Sept. 14 and 7:25 a.m. Sept. 15. Nothing appeared to have been stolen from inside the truck, the victim told police. Anyone with more information

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PARK — A pair of jumper cables were removed from an unlocked vehicle while it was parked in a driveway in the 1200 block of Beaconsfield Avenue between the hours of noon Sept. 12 and 9 a.m. Sept. 13. Anyone with more information can call (313) 8227400. — K. Michelle Moran

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PARK — Sometime between the hours of 11 p.m. Sept. 13 and 8:50 a.m. Sept. 14, an unknown suspect stole a purse containing $5,000 in cash from an unlocked vehicle while it was parked on the street in the 800 block of Harcourt Road. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

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for purchase on the lower level of the club both days, and cocktails will be available for purchase from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Preview party ticket holders can return to the market either day, if they choose, and there will be a special raffle Oct. 6 for preview party members who return to shop that day and turn in a ticket. Fall Market Co-Chairs Abigail Wujek and Carrie Calcaterra believe shoppers will encounter plenty of incredible finds, from holiday ornaments to toffee to men’s socks. Some vendors are even bringing in items just for Fall Market, such as Chakeris Charleston, of South Carolina, which will be selling not only women’s dresses but also dresses for girls and linen shirts for men. “We had more (vendor) applications

than ever this year,” Calcaterra said. “We have some new vendors that we’re excited about, and we have some favorites returning.” She said shoppers will find a range of prices “to fit every budget.” The vendors are small businesses offering items shoppers won’t find locally, Gotfredson said. “Abbie and Carrie have chosen some terrific vendors that we have never had before,” Gotfredson said. “The event is evolving for us, which really makes it fun for everyone. It’s never just the same old stuff. We try to keep it fresh, but classic.” Vendors donate 15% of their sales for the weekend to Tau Beta, she said. Online shopping might be convenient, but being able to see, feel and even try on items before you buy them are among the many pluses of shopping in person. “There’s nothing like seeing these

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES PARK MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL Permanent part-time Park Maintenance Personnel position, $17.66 - $22.92 hourly (32 hours per week) includes benefit package. Successful completion of Civil Service Examination(s) is required, and applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Employees Civil Service Ordinance, as well as possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and a good driving record. Pre-employment background investigation and substance abuse testing is required. Interested, applicants must submit application to the Clinton Township Employees Civil Service Commission, 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038 on or before the close of business, Friday, September 29, 2023.The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. For further information pertaining to this position or to download employment application please refer to www.clintontownship.com, click on employment.

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Carpentry GOT ROT?

Rotten Wood Replacement Specialist All Types of Wood Repair Fascia, Soffit & Siding Painted to Match AMG Applied Services

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CALL TODAY!

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Bathrooms

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CONCRETE WORK

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Cement

586-781-4868

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4B - GROSSE POINTE TIMES, September 21, 2023 Plumbing

Painting

Motor City Plumbing & Drain

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Parking Lot Repair Cement & Asphalt

Handyman Services

Driveway Experts CALL TODAY

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0025-2242

Cement

VETERAN OWNED

Drywall

Elite Concrete Services, LLC. WE RAISE SETTLED OR SUNKEN CONCRETE PATIOS • DRIVEWAYS SIDEWALKS • FLOORS CURBS • PORCHES Commercial • Industrial Residential 1/3 TO 1/2 THE COST OF REPLACEMENT 0026-2242

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10% Off Pre-Spring! •Driveways •Patios •Brick/Stone •Pavers •Sidewalks Free-Estimates Requests: roze cementllc@gmail.com

Andre-586-354-7791

LAKESHORE DRYWALL Master Finisher Small and Large Repairs Small Hang Jobs Any Size Finish Jobs Done Perfectly Shon- 586-801-6190

Electrical *ACCU ELECTRIC*

586-925-8764

Free-Estimates, Great Prices, Senior Discounts! Lic./Insured Master Electrician Specializing in All Residential Services. Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! Lic#-6113148

BEST-Price-Period Licensed/Insured. 30-yrs.-experience. Call for free-estimates. Open 7-days a week 24/hrs-day. 10%-Off For Cash Now Accepting All Major Credit Cards.

Hotchkiss Electric

586-291-3143 Lic.#6211028

Cleaning Service

586-755-3636

586-747-2354

Master Electricians

The Only Master-Certified! Multi-Service-House Cleaning-Specialist! 30th-year/experience Wall/washing/windows, more services offered. Clean/Trustworthy Registered/Insured

Same-Day-Service! All-Residential-Wiring, Change Fuse Box to Circuit Breaker Panel, Troubleshooting, Electric Vehicle Chargers, Backup Generator Transfer Switch, License# 6109094 Senior/Discounts! Visa/MC /Lic./Insured

586-751-5384

CASTLE ELECTRIC

AAA Susie Q's Cleaning & Restoration

NATURAL CLEANING

***** Make the Right choice with organic cleaning! Residential/Commercial Licensed & Insured Wall & Window Washing & More A+ BBB NOW HIRING!

CLEANING LADY

with 10-yr experience is looking for work. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly Excellent references. Flexible hours. Bonded & insured.

248-890-8830 Decks/Patios

COMPLETE DECK MAINTENANCE

Our 30th Year! Power Washing, Repairs, Stain/Paint House Washing / House Painting Free Est./Insured We are the Deck Doctors!

586-463-9564

marathonpowerwash.com

2023 SPECIALS

Custom Deck Building/Repair, Power-Washing, Decks Removed, Composite, Treated & Cedar Materials, Custom Railing Materials, Custom Fence Installation.

586-260-5218 Dryer Vent Cleaning

DRYER VENT CLEANING

Safeguard Your Home! Senior Discount Available. Call/Text

586-530-4094

For Expert Service. (Leave a message if no answer)

INSURED TOM MICOLI

313-656-9402

FREE ESTIMATES • SENIOR DISCOUNTS

ROZE CEMENT LLC

GUTTERS & WINDOW CLEANING

# A-1 DRIVEWAYS Residential & Commercial

(248) 481-6919 (586) 731-7226

Gutters

Father & Son Dr. Electric

586-634-1152

(direct cell phone #) Panel upgrades, generators, hot tubs, 220 lines. ALL SERVICE Licensed & Insured Dependable, quality work! License#-6111359

MASTER

ELECTRICIAN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

All types of residential electrical 100-200 amp panel-boxes, plugs, switches, repair, troubleshoot, relocate. Interior/Exterior LED-recess lighting, ceiling fans. Licensed/Insured Lic#6326463

586-563-6372 Gutters

*”STEVE'S SEAMLESS GUTTERS”. Made & installed on the spot. 5”&6” Gutter Cleaning. Tree trimming, exterior painting, power washing.

586-778-3393 586-531-2111

A.M.G. Gutters & Downspouts. Owner operated. Seamless gutter installation and repair specialist. Builders License #2101202369 www.amgapplied services.com Fully Insured

586-323-0755

ELIMINATE gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 20% off Entire Purchase. Plus 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-866-495-1709

A#1 REPAIR SERVICES: GUTTERS Clean/Repair Install Guards SIDING Vinyl-Siding/Alum-Trim Gable/SoffitVents/Shutters ROOF Leaks/Shingles Vents/Caps

248-892-1927 586-563-6372 ELITE

HANDYMAN SERVICES Window Cleaning, Gutters/Gutter Cleaning, Landscaping, Brickwork, Concrete, Roofing, Doors, Electrical. Ask About Our Other Services! Free-Estimates

248-991-2668

Hauling & Waste Removal ***AAA HAULING*** JUNK REMOVAL

Professional- We Wear Masks! We haul it all! Demolition Big & Small Residential/Commercial Rubber Wheel Dumpsters10, 15, 20-Yards, Clean-outs, Construction Material, Small-Moving, Appliances, Furniture & More! Lowest Rates!!! Free-Estimates Senior/Military Discounts

586-360-0681

ucallwehauljunk.com **CLUTTER GUY'S**

Removal-Experts Residential/Commercial Houses/Offices Garage/Storage-Areas Efficient Courteous Workers Reasonable-Rates Free-Estimates NEED CLUTTER REMOVED? LET US DO THE WORK!

586-258-6672 Home Improvement

M.D.A Pro

Home Improvement LLC Kitchens/Baths, Flooring, Tiles, Electrical, Plumbing, Siding/alm.trim, Decks, Painting Int./Ext.

586-604-2524 Home Repairs EXTERIOR REPAIRS LLC.

Since 1999 Roofing, Siding, Gutters and More! Reliable Ask, We Might Do It! FREE ESTIMATES

248-242-1511 Kitchens/ Cabinets/ Countertops

KELLY'S KITCHEN DESIGN

Cabinet Painting Custom Cabinets Counter Tops & Everything in Between. Call/Text Us For Your Kitchen Transformation.

586-343-4005

MR. BACKSPLASH ·CUSTOM BACKSPLASHES ·CUSTOM KITCHENS ·COUNTERTOPS *Granite*Quartz* ·Custom Bathrooms ·FIREPLACE TILE *FREE ESTIMATES*

586-552-5416

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Landscaping & Water Gardens DOLL'S LANDSCAPING

Sod Installation, Shrub & Tree-Trimming, Planting, Removal. Mulch, Garden Retainer Walls, Porch Steps, Raise Backyards/Drain Tiles, Pavers, Powerwashing Sealing, Power rake, Aeration, Seeding, Debris Removal

586-634-0033

Financing Available

FREE Camera with Drain Cleaning

0325-2302

Call Frank 248-303-5897

Restriction May Apply

$50 OFF Sump Pump Installation * $30 OFF Any Plumbing Service

Landscaping & Water Gardens ALLTIMATE OUTDOOR SERVICES

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

Free-Estimates

586-719-1202 ROBIN'S

GARDENING SERVICE Weeding, Compost, Mulch, Shrub-Trimming, Butterfly Gardens Our Specialty.

586-295-4999 TOTAL BRICKPAVING LANDSCAPING PROS

586-420-3531

Brickpaving, Patio, Walkways, Driveways, Porches, Repairs, Powerwash, Rock Installation, Mulch, Sod, Complete Landscape Design.

Lawn Maintenance

2023 SPRING 586-260-5218

Commercial/Residential *Landscaping *Decks *Spring Clean-Ups *Lawn Cutting *Licensed Fertilization *Aerating & Thatching

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586-489-9226 Donʼs Lawn Service -Lawn Cutting -Edging -Aerating -Power Raking -Bush & Tree Trimming -Sod Since 1979! SUPREME OUTDOOR SPECIALISTS Fall-Clean-ups, Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, Pavers/Patios, Retaining-Walls, Shrub/Tree-Trimming & Removal, Mulching, Sprinkler Blow-Outs, Gutter-Cleaning, Snow Removal, 35-Years in Business Free-Estimates

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Painting GROSSE-POINTE CONTRACTING-CO.

MASTER-PAINTER DRYWALL/PLASTER •Restoration/Repairs •Painting! •Painting! •Interior/Exterior •Wall Covering For Wallpaper Hanging •Wallpaper-Removal We-Do-It-All! B.B.B/A+Rating 30-Yrs, Licensed/Insured Free-Estimates Owner-OP Robert

586-899-3555 (CELL)

(586)229-4267 American Painting

•Residential/Commercial •Interior •Power Washing •Insurance •Drywall •Plaster Repair •Clean-outs •Home Repairs •Senior-Discounts. •Guaranteed-Work. •25-yrs Experience.

ANDERSON Painting & Carpentry Complete Interior/Exterior Services Plaster/Drywall & Water Damage Repairs. Wood-Staining. Wallpaper-Removal. Kitchen/Cabinet Refinishing Insured/References. Free-Estimates

586-354-3032 248-974-4012

PEAK PAINTING Custom-Painting, Commercial/Residential, interior/exterior. Drywall-repair, paper removal, carpentry. 30-yr.-exp. Free estimates, senior discounts, insured. Credit-cards accepted.

586-722-8381 Now Hiring!!!

Family Owned & Operated

Repairs & Installation Master Plumber • Fully Licensed & Insured Senior Citizen & Military Discounts 100% Guarantee

Complete Interior/Exterior

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Roofing

0355-2235

Cement

888.572.0928 586.585.1862 www.MotorCityPlumber.com

EMERGENCIES HAPPEN! We Stay Open 24/7 To Handle Any Plumbing Problems Day Or Night!

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MASTER PLUMBER

586-757-4715 ABSOLUTE PLUMBING

Sewer & Drain Service. Remodeling, repairs, new installations. Free estimates, senior rates. 35+yrs exp. Call Paul

248-904-5822 Lic.#8109852

586.421.5520 586.524.6752 ANDY'S PLUMBING

25-Years Experience Licensed/Insured Call Us Today For All Your Plumbing Needs!! Serving The Tri-County-Area

10%/Senior/Military/Discounts

Lic#-8004254

WATERWORK Plumbing.com •Drain Cleaning •Sewer Camera •Water Heaters •Sump Pumps •Backflow Testing

248-542-8022

Family Owned Since 1990

Drain Cleaning Special

$75.00 with ad. Complete Plumbing Repairs Senior Discounts,

Licensed/Insured Lic#-8216443

Powerwashing AJʼs PRESSURE CLEANING & SEAL COATING

Fall Special- 25% OFF

•Stamped Concrete (remove milky or cloudy film) •Exposed Aggregate •Brick Pavers (resanding)

586-431-0591 Professional Services

MOBILE NOTARY SERVICE Will come to you, Available nights/weekends if needed, Call Kim: 248-961-3144

Roofing AA4DABLE ROOFING

Hurry-up & Save Big-$$$$! FALL-SPECIALSClean-up, Up to 30%-Off!!! Roofing/Siding/Gutters, All-Leaks/Repairs, Residential/Shingles/ Commercial-FlatRoofs/Torch-downs We accept major credit-cards. 30yrs-Experience

586-822-5100

CHERRY CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Residential/Commercial Free-Estimates Senior Discounts Fast, Reliable, Licensed/Insured Builder, General Contractor Leave Detailed Message

586-291-2647

CITY ROOFING

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586-733-3004

cityroofinginc@gmail.com

MICHAEL NORTON BUILDER

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586-436-9600

REPLACE your roof with the best looking and longest lasting material ? Steel from Erie Metal Roofs! Three styles and multiple colors available. Guaranteed to last a lifetime! Limited Time Offer $500 Discount + Additional 10% off install (for military, health workers & 1st responders.) Call Erie Metal Roofs: 1-866-718-3124 AAA all star repairs as low as $225.00* Gutter repairs, Flat-roofs, Reroof, New-roof, Residential /Commercial Call Silversmith Maintenance

248-707-4851

Accept credit cards Family-owned Over 30 years exp.

Tree Service BERG BROS. LLC. “Fully insured, highly referred.” Senior discounts. Tree-removal, stump grinding, tree-trimming, hedging, shaping, Emergency-Service Residential/Commercial Free estimates!

(586)262-3060

BEST price! Best service!

M.D.L. Tree Service

Removals/Trimming and Stumps. "Free stump grinding with all tree removals!" Senior discounts & fully insured.

586-775-4404

DAVE'S TREE & SHRUB

35%-FALL-DISCOUNT INSURED, Emergency Storm Damage, Large Tree Removals, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Season-Firewood, Free-Estimates. 10% Senior-Discounts. -FREE-WOOD-CHIPS-

(586)216-0904 www.davestree andshrub.com

ELITE TREE SERVICE

"Bringing 30 years of experience to your door!" Tree trimming, removals & stump grinding. Insured & FREE estimates with fair prices! Firewood For Sale

586-756-0757

Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885

OCEAN DWELLERS ACROSS 1. Kind of wrap 6. Pose a question 9. Be sore 13. Ottoman title 14. Ornamental pond-dweller 15. Florida Key, e.g. 16. Mr. T and friends 17. Knot-tying vow (2 words) 18. Milan’s La ____ 19. *Walrus’ cousin (2 words) 21. *Crustacean “on the barbie” 23. Finish line 24. Creole vegetable 25. He had 28. Gives a helping hand 30. Tranquil 35. Frosts, as in cake 37. Bear, in Latin 39. All the words in a language 40. “By ____, I think she’s got it!” 41. Silver to Lone Ranger 43. Chows down 44. Mark Twain to Samuel Langhorne Clemens 46. Toupee spot 47. Pestilence pest 48. Singer Eilish 50. Rub the wrong way 52. Yoda: “Do or do not. There is no ____” 53. *A type of whale or the color of many dolphins 55. Overnight lodging 57. *Inspiration for a certain pineapple dweller 60. *Inspiration for Marvel’s Doc Ock 64. South American juice flavor 65. Bearded antelope 67. All thumbs 68. Pineda of Journey 69. Stomach pain-causing acronym 70. Hundred, in Italian 71. Hammer part 72. Not stood 73. Bar, legally DOWN 1. R&R destinations 2. Angie Thomas’ “The ____ U Give” 3. Seaward 4. *Cetology object of study 5. Thin layer 6. *Like green sea

turtle and loggerhead sea turtle 7. Grass “carpet” 8. Newsstand, e.g. 9. Fungal spore sacs 10. *Edible bivalve 11. S.O.S. 12. Pilot’s estimate, acr. 15. Netanyahu’s country 20. Abomination 22. 9 to 5, e.g. 24. Bone burial spot 25. Muslim woman’s headscarf 26. Cause for food recall 27. a.k.a. Lucifer 29. Between stop and roll 31. *Coral polyps’ structure 32. Raise one’s rank 33. Potassium nitrate 34. Student’s request for ChatGPT? 36. *#19 Across’ earless cousin

38. Hostile to 42. Opposite of ecbatic 45. Smoke, sometimes 49. Energy unit 51. Attract 54. Front of cuirass 56. Religiously unaffiliated, pl. 57. Confident answer

58. Glazier’s unit 59. Baker’s baker 60. Give a boot 61. Closely confined 62. Plotting 63. “____! In the Name of Love” 64. Year off in school 66. Giannis’ league

GROSSE POINTE TIMES, September 21, 2023 - 5B

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR SEPT. 22

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Charity golf outing: Supports Motor City Mitten Mission, 9 a.m., Chandler Park Golf Course, 12801 Chandler Park Drive in Detroit, birdease.com/MCMM

SEPT. 23

Cemetery tour: 1 p.m., meet at east gate of Greenwood Cemetery, Oak Avenue in Birmingham

SEPT. 23

Jammin’ at the Junction: Car show, live music and DJ, food, vendors and more, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Utica Road between 12 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue, www. roseville-mi.gov

OCT. 5

Senior Expo 2023: Free luncheon, exhibits, seminars, health screenings, interactive experiences, resources, giveaways and more, also keynote speech and musical performance by WDIV’s Devin Scillian, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores/Grosse Pointe Woods, (586) 7796111

OCT. 11

Science Fiction Book Club: 7-8 p.m., Grosse Pointe Public Library - Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., (313) 343-2072 Pasta dinner fundraiser: Supports local special-needs groups, 4-7 p.m., Lakeshore Knights of Columbus #2733, 2500 Little Mack Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 771-4380

SEPT. 30

Nooks and Crannies: Oct. 6-Dec. 31, guided tours of private staircases, hidden spaces and more at Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events/nooks-crannies Teen Leadership Council: Meetings for grades 9-12 every first Wednesday of month, pizza and snacks provided, 6-7 p.m., Grosse Pointe Public Library Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., (313) 640-4775, grossepointelibrary.org Downtown Social District: Live music, food trucks, street games, vendors, dancing and more, 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 23 and Oct. 14 and 28, along Greater Mack Avenue between Nine Mile Road and Nine Mack/Cavalier drives in St. Clair Shores, scsmi.net/social-district

Grosse Pointe Community Chorus: Rehearsals from 7:30-9 p.m. every Tuesday of month, Grosse Pointe North High School, 707 Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods, grossepointecommunitychorus.org, (313) 580-5965

OCT. 10

Sugar Skull! A Día de los Muertos Musical Adventure: 9:30 a.m. and noon, Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garﬁeld Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com

OCT. 13

ONGOING

‘Black and White’: Exhibit hosted by Grosse Pointe Artists Association, gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21, on display until Nov. 9, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, (313) 881-3454, grossepointeartcenter.org

Nightmare on Auburn Road: Trick or treating, family fun zone, cider and doughnuts, crafters and vendors, zombie walk, Michigan craft beer tent, live music, find Bigfoot contest, and more, noon-8 p.m., downtown Utica

BeWitched & BeDazzled: Boutique shopping, lunch, costume judging and raffles, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, meadowbrooktheatreguild.com/ bewitched-bedazzled

Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra: Talk at 2:15 p.m. and performance at 3 p.m., Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, gpsymphony.org

Art classes: 10:30 a.m.-noon every first and third Tuesdays of month for seniors, 6-8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays of month for veterans, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, grossepointeartcenter.org, (313) 881-3454

OCT. 7

OCT. 12

OCT. 22

Art Takeover: More than 60 artists showing works in 25 businesses and common areas, on display until Sept. 30, Grosse Pointe Village, posterityartgallery.com, (313) 884-8105

Fall Festival: Hayrides, artisan market, food trucks, music, kids activities, farm animals, nonprofit booths, cider and doughnut tent, bonfire and more, 3-7 p.m., Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave., cityofclawson.com

Photo by Dean Vaglia

Detroit Auto Show: Public event features vehicle displays, exhibits, Powering Michigan EV Experience indoor track, street course ride-and-drives and more, now-Sept. 24, Huntington Place, One Washington Blvd. in Detroit, hours and pricing at naias.com Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups, (248) 901-7299 Health workshops: For chronic pain, high blood pressure and more, hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, beaumonthealth.digitalsignup.com

Halloween Spooktacular: Trick or treating at 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m., then “Hotel Transylvania” at 7:30 p.m., Heritage Lake, 52700 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, register.shelbytwp.org

OCT. 14

HallowPalooza: Trunk or treating and free cider and doughnuts, noon-2 p.m., Tucker Senior Center, 26980 Ballard St. in Harrison Township, register at harrisontownshipmi.gov Trunk or treat: Also bounce houses, food and music, 1-4 p.m., Stahls Automotive Collection, 56516 North Bay Drive in Chesterfield Township, stahlsauto.com

OCT. 20 To view more events and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise, call (586) 498-8000.

Friday Night Movie: Free viewing of “Hotel Transylvania,” 8-10 p.m., Fraser Public Library’s temporary location, 15240 15 Mile Road, fraserpubliclibrary. org

OCT. 20-21

Trick or treating: Also games and crafts, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 20 and noon-3 p.m. Oct. 21, Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, registration ends at noon Oct. 19, troyhistoricvillage.org

OCT. 21

Halloween Bash 2023: Fundraiser for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs includes food stations and open bar, DJ, raffle and 50-50, 7 p.m.-midnight, Premier Events Center, 20400 S. Nunneley Road in Clinton Township, halloweenparty2023.com Halloween Science 2023: Pumpkin launching with three-ton trebuchet, spooky selfie station, speedy cockroaches, scavenger hunt and more, costumes encouraged, noon-4 p.m., Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, science.cranbrook.edu

OCT. 22

Autumn Nature Walk: Guided tour, 2-3 p.m., Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary, 4700 Pontiac Trail, gwbhs.org/events Trick-or-Treat Trail: Also doughnuts, cider and music, 6-7.30 p.m., Clawson City Park, 935 N. Custer Ave.

OCT. 28

Fall Spectacular Craft Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, smetankacraftshows.com Trunk or treat: 5-7 p.m., Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, mimths.org Howl-O-Ween: Bring dogs to play and show off costumes, also photo opportunities and treats, noon-2 p.m., Daisy Knight Dog Park, 3410 Livernois Road in Troy, register by Oct. 27, troymi.gov

OCT. 29

Fall Fun Fair: Trunk or treat, games/prizes and refreshments, costumes encouraged, free and intended for kids in sixth grade and younger, 4-5:30 p.m., Metropolitan Church of the Nazarene, 18945 Frazho Road in Roseville, (586) 778-5010

ONGOING

Fall color walks: 2 p.m. Oct. 15 and 29 at Tenhave Woods, and 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at Cummingston Park, all free and in Royal Oak, romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks

NEWSAND

NOTES NEWS AND NOTE ITEMS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS

Save the date for the ‘Nightmare on Auburn Road’ UTICA — The city of Utica will be hosting its first Nightmare on Auburn Road event from noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 7. The event will feature trick-or-treating downtown, a family fun zone, cider and doughnuts, crafters and vendors, a zombie walk at dusk, a Michigan craft beer tent, live music, a find Bigfoot contest, and more. Auburn Road will be closed to traffic during the event.

Photo provided by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern

Michigan

Seaholm High School student earns Shining Star Award

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham resident Zoe Granger will be awarded the Shining Star Award by the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan at a signature fundraising event Sept. 7 at Chroma, in Detroit’s historic Milwaukee Junction. Granger, a senior at Seaholm High School, is being honored for developing the Caring Kids Kits and her contribution to the Girl Scouts. At the presentation Sept. 7, she will become an honorary Girl Scout. “Zoe Granger exemplifies what it means to be a Girl Scout,” Monica Woodson, the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, said in a press release. “She saw a need and created a project that made a positive impact in our community. She generously offered her time and leadership experience to our Girl Scouts. Zoe inspires all of us to do more for others.” More information on the Shining Star Award and this year’s fundraising event can be found at gssem.org/gala.

YAPPY HOUR TO BE HELD SEPT. 21 ROCHESTER HILLS — Metro Detroiters are invited to Meadow Brook Hall’s sprawling gardens 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, to support the Michigan Animal Rescue League at its 14th annual Yappy Hour. Proceeds from the pet-friendly cocktail party – MARL’s biggest fundraising event of the year – will support the organization’s work of providing life-saving care to over 1,500 homeless and at-risk dogs and cats each year. Attendees will enjoy cocktails, culinary delights, gourmet treats, several photo opportunities, a silent auction and more while mingling with two- and four-legged guests throughout the fundraiser. “Yappy Hour is a truly special event. This year we are celebrating 70 years of MARL’s unwavering dedication to animal welfare so guests can expect an especially memorable evening,” Magee Humes, MARL’s executive director, said in a press release. ”The funds raised are critical in allowing us to continue our important work of providing life-saving care to homeless and at-risk dogs and cats.” Cat lovers can also join in on the spirit of Yappy Hour by supporting Team Cat and MARL’s feline friends. Yappy Hour tickets start at $125 and include two drink tickets, a strolling dinner and unlimited gourmet dog treats. Certain sponsorship levels include an invitation to an exclusive VIP pre-event reception. All information can be found online at marl.org/yappy-hour.

HOPE NOT HANDCUFFS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

METRO DETROIT — The Families Against Narcotics flagship program Hope Not Handcuffs is seeking volunteers. Hope Not Handcuffs allows anyone who is struggling with a substance use disorder to go to any of the nonprofit’s 125-plus participating law enforcement agencies or community partners and ask for help, according to a release. Families Against Narcotics then dispatches a volunteer “Angel” to meet the participant at their location, offer support, and work with the Hope Not Handcuffs call center on getting people placed into treatment, according to the release. “If you’re a compassionate person who would like to be an Angel and make a difference in someone’s life, FAN can use you,” the release states. For more information, call 833-202-HOPE (4673) or email hnh@ familiesagainstnarcotics.org.

www.candgnews.com

6B - GROSSE POINTE TIMES, September 21, 2023

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39,988

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*Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing. No Salvage or branded titles. Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 9/29/2023. 0091-2338