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‘I don’t see the disability — I see the ability’ MIRACLE LEAGUE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FUNDRAISER

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BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — Anyone who has had the privilege of attending a game at the Miracle League of Michigan will tell you that it’s so much more than simply playing a game of baseball. Since the first field opened in Conyers, Georgia, in April 2000, the Miracle League has granted children with physical or cognitive disabilities the opportunity to play in a noncompetitive league and, later on, they added a competitive league. Stephen Peck, the founder and director of the Easterseals Miracle League of Michigan, emphasized how life-changing Michigan’s See MIRACLE on page 8A

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Stephen Peck, the founder and director of the Easterseals Miracle League of Michigan, said player and buddy become one.

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St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade plans progressing BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With the parade a couple weeks away, everything is going according to plan, said Dave Ellis, parade chair for the Memorial Day Parade Committee.

Things have gone so smoothly due to the experience of the committee this year, he said. “A lot of the people on the committee last year were new,” Ellis said. “A lot of them are (on) the second year or more. That’s very helpful. So, instead of doing things the first time, they were See PARADE on page 13A

The St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade, including the 2021 parade, has always prided itself on the number of military entries. Photo by Brian Louwers

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‘You can already see significant congestion throughout the city’ TRAFFIC SNARLS PREDICTED DURING NEW ROADWORK SEASON BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com

STERLING HEIGHTS — Commutes across parts of Sterling Heights may begin to take longer than usual due to a new season of road construction, according to city officials. At a May 1 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, City Manager Mark Vanderpool cautioned the public about the disruption that “another really busy year” of road construction may cause. “You can already see significant congestion throughout the city,” he said. “It’s actually a good sign. We’re continuing to get a lot of roadwork done. … You’re going to be very pleased with it when it’s all said and done this year.” Vanderpool said some projects have already begun, like ones targeting

Orange cones line Schoenherr Road near Canal Road as the 2023 road construction season gets underway in Sterling Heights. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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Student recognized for quick actions after bus incident BY MARIA ALLARD

The Reeves family, left to right, Raelyn, Ireta, Dillon and Steve, attend the press conference April 27. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

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WARREN — The quick-thinking actions of Carter Middle School seventh grade student Dillon Reeves continue to make headlines. At the May 3 Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education meeting, the school board and Superintendent Robert Livernois recognized Reeves with a certificate of recognition for the courage he showed during a busing incident that could have ended tragically. When a WCS bus driver lost consciousness April 26 while in transit, traveling east on Masonic Boulevard near Bunert Road, Dillon stepped into action to bring the bus to a complete stop. The episode happened after school around 3 p.m. as the driver was transporting about 65 students home from school. Several family members attended the school board meeting, including Reeves’ mother, Andrea Keller; his father, Steve Reeves; his stepmother, Ireta Reeves; and his sister, Raelyn. Keller and Steve Reeves briefly spoke to the media, reflecting on all the attention their son has received. “I think this is so overwhelming for him, but at the same time, he’s handling it very professionally,” Keller said. “He’s an amazing child.” “He’s settling in with the trauma,” Steve Reeves said. “His friend, the bus driver, is doing good. We spoke on the phone.” During the meeting, a representative from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office pre-

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On the video released by Warren Consolidated Schools personnel, Dillon Reeves is seen stopping the bus and telling students to call 911. sented Dillon with a proclamation signed by the governor. To show his gratitude, state Sen. Paul Wojno said a few words in honor of Dillon before giving him a state seal signed by the legislative delegation that represents the city of Warren. “It was such an uplifting story, a heroic story. Your actions and what you did saved the lives of the students and the bus driver,” Wojno said. “We want to congratulate you. We’re so proud of you.”

Warren Consolidated Schools Superintendent Robert Livernois shared details of the incident with the media.

He’s our little hero.

Because of media interest, Livernois held a press conference April 27 at the district’s administration building. “Our fleet of buses handles about 40 square miles, and every morning and every day after school See DILLON on page 11A

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TROY CHURCH TO HOST 30TH ANNUAL OPA! FEST

TROY — Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Troy is inviting the public to join them for their 30th annual Opa! Fest celebration. A celebration of Greek culture, Opa! Fest will include authentic Greek cuisine, folk dancing, a chef contest, a children’s play area, church tours and a community marketplace. The festival will take place 4-11 p.m. Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17; and noon-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 18. The church is located at 760 W. Wattles Road in Troy. The cost to attend is $3 per person or $10 per family. Each person can gain admittance instead by donating three canned goods that will be donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank. Children under age 12 get in free.

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A tree affected by oak wilt has lost its leaves from the crown down. Oak wilt can quickly kill trees in the red oak family. The fungus can be carried by beetles during the spring and summer.

DNR asks people to not prune oaks

MICHIGAN RANKED 10TH WORST STATE IN DRUG ABUSE METRO DETROIT — Personal finance website WalletHub has released a report on the states most affected by illicit drug use in the United States, stating that Michigan was the 10th most affected based on 20 different metrics. The report stated that more than 103,500 overdose deaths were reported last year across the United States. Michigan had the 10th most teenagers who used drugs, the 11th most adults who used drugs, the 26th most overdose deaths per capita and the 21st highest number of adults who couldn’t get treatment for drug use. “The best thing you can do if you are concerned about a family member or friend is to offer support and listen without judgment,” William Eggleston, an assistant professor at Binghamton University, said in WalletHub’s report. “If they want help getting treatment you can contact the National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) or reach out to a local healthcare provider. You should also talk with your pharmacist or other healthcare professional about getting naloxone.”

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STATEWIDE — As spring gives way to summer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people to let the state’s oak trees grow. “Oak trees should not be pruned between April 15 and July 15. These pruning guidelines can help keep infection from spreading,” said Simeon Wright, forest health specialist in the DNR’s Forest Resources Division, in a statement. “Once a tree is infected, there is no cure. Without expensive treatments, the disease spreads to other trees and may in time kill all nearby oaks.” During the April to July period, beetles actively carry fungal spores from tree to tree, putting oak trees at high risk for oak wilt infection. Oak trees with wounds in their bark are susceptible to oak wilt, which can weaken white oaks and kill red oaks within a few weeks. If a white oak or red oak near you is damaged during the period, the DNR recommends immediately covering all wounds with tree-wound paint or latex-based paint. Painting tree wounds is not recommended for other tree species, as it can reduce the effectiveness of the healing process.

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MCC receives $4.7 million for programs

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College recently was awarded $4.7 million from Ballmer Group and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation as part of its work through the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative. The funding is part of more than $30 million committed by Ballmer Group and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to provide support for the next three years to the D3C3 initiative. The initiative is a partnership with seven Southeast Michigan community colleges designed to ensure individuals have equitable educational opportunities and graduate with high-value credentials or degrees that lead to good-paying, in-demand jobs with local employers. “D3C3 is about transforming our talent pipeline through innovative partnerships with local community colleges that are uniquely positioned to help students enter the workforce with the qualifications employers need,” Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer of the chamber, said in a prepared statement. “Ballmer Group and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation’s generous support speaks to the value of this initiative and importance of collaborative and job-focused education that will benefit employers, families and the region.” Macomb’s work through the collaborative is focused on student success and expands a pilot program of student success coaches in which students not only increase their grade point averages but persist in progressing through their course of study. Pictured from left are David Egner, president and chief executive officer of the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation; Macomb President James O. Sawyer IV; and Kayla Roney-Smith, portfolio manager Ballmer Group.

Local students place in college contest

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship recently hosted the student pitch contest “Macomb Innovates! College Reimagined.” The challenge addressed declining college enrollment, with students presenting ideas to reshape the face of the college ex-

Green schools recognized

MACOMB COUNTY — Last month, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners recognized 77 schools that achieved Green Schools status for the 2022-2023 program cycle. An awards ceremony was held at the Macomb Intermediate School District building in Clinton Township. The Macomb County Green Schools program, initiated by Public Act 146 in 2006 and coordinated by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners since 2008, encourages pre-K and K-12 students to participate in activities that promote environmental protection and the preservation of natural resources through a commitment to sustainable efforts. The Green Advocate award went to Francesco Polonis, of De la Salle Collegiate High School, pictured, right, with County Commissioner Sarah Lucido, D-Eastpointe, representing District 13. Warren Mott High School received the Best Visual Presentation award. Under the

“Top Schools” category, the Best Evergreen award went to Cromie Elementary, and the Best Overall went to Margaret Black Elementary. Both are in the Warren Consolidated Schools district. To receive Green Schools status, a school must provide a description of how

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perience. Three Macomb students competed in the college division, and six teams of two from Chippewa Valley High School and Dakota High School competed in the high school division. Each competitor developed a 1-minute TikTok video prior to the competition to submit to the judges. The students pitched their ideas in front of a panel of judges, who graded them on the idea quality, whether the TikTok video was engaging and their professionalism. The Chippewa Valley High School team of Mia Apone, 17, and Madi Stewart, 18, both of Clinton Township, took first place in the high school division with their concept for updated classrooms utilizing technology and natural light to make classrooms more engaging. Toni Faust, 35, of Warren, won in the college division category. Her idea included having the college provide transportation to help students attend classes, study sessions and extracurricular activities, all managed by an app. Faust will graduate this month with an associate degree in business management. The high schools also competed for the 2023 Macomb County Rising Stars trophy, which Chippewa Valley High School won. All the high school students and the college division winner received a $500 award from the Macomb Community College Foundation to use at the college for tuition, fees and books. The high school competitors also took home individual Rising Star trophies designed by the college’s Media and Communications Arts program.

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METRO DETROIT HEALTH CARE OFFICIALS RESPOND TO NATIONWIDE EMPLOYEE SHORTAGE ‘THERE’S A LARGE DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WILLING TO INVEST THE TIME AND MONEY IT TAKES TO GO TO COLLEGE’ BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — Statistics across the country are showing a decreasing number of professionals in the health care field, particularly among nurses and general practitioner physicians. This shortage has some worried that patient care is being negatively affected and that those working in health care are getting stretched thin, even now that the pandemic is over. “It’s really important to address this problem because, when you have nursing shortages, you have high stress and burnout among nurses,” said professor Suha Kridli, the interim chair of the Oakland University nursing program. “This leads to higher turnover, which leads to even fewer nurses. This all affects patient care. As a patient, you want a nurse that has a healthy workload so they are able to deliver quality

patient care.” Data from the Pew Research Center show that hospitals lost 2.47% of their workforce in 2022 and that hospital turnover increased by 6.4%. The Michigan Health and Hospital Association performed a survey in March 2023 consisting of 95% of the MHHA’s membership that noted there were more than 27,000 current job openings, including nearly 8,500 open nursing positions. “Staffing shortages continue to impact Michigan hospitals and health systems throughout the state, in both clinical and non-clinical positions, ranging from physicians and nurses to food service and environmental service workers,” said MHHA CEO Brian Peters. “Hospitals and health systems remain committed to solving this crisis and are investing in innovative programs to address and improve the supply of health care workers through education partnerships, offering See SHORTAGE on page 7A

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employees opportunities for higher education and increasing workplace flexibilities.” Dr. Paolo Marciano, the chief medical officer at Corewell Health in southeast Michigan, confirmed that virtually everyone in the health care field is seeing staffing shortages. “We are proud of the recruitment and retention efforts we have in place at Corewell Health in southeastern Michigan to combat the looming national physician shortage,” he said in an email. “Our continued retention of medical students, residents and fellows at Corewell Health is critically important to our success. Additionally, we are expanding existing Graduate Medical Education training programs to serve as a pipeline for much-needed specialties. We are working hard to align physician expertise with the needs of the communities we serve.” Melanie Stosik, McLaren Health Care’s director of provider recruitment, stressed that this is an issue that most in the health care field are dealing with and said that the Detroit area remains an attractive region for employees.

“Though the current and forecasted physician shortage is affecting other regions of Michigan, and efforts are focused in those areas, metro Detroit remains a prominent and favorable market to practice medicine, attracting many physicians and limiting the current risk of a shortage,” she said in an email. “For several reasons, metro Detroit has long been a popular region for physicians to practice and establish their careers. Robust graduate medical education programs at our McLaren Macomb and McLaren Oakland hospitals provide those organizations with direct access to residents and fellows to discuss and offer career opportunities with their respective medical staffs.” Kridli said that, while there are likely several factors causing this problem, one of the key factors — particularly in the nursing field — is that there are not enough students entering the field to replace those who are retiring. “It’s not one factor. There is an aging population of nurses. We were not prepared for so many nurses to retire at around the same time. … COVID is part of the retiring trend, in that people reflected on their lives and career choices and were just burned out, but it’s more about not having enough graduating nurses to replace them in the work-

force,” she said. “The number of students going into nursing as a career is not sufficient to keep up with the number of those retiring. There is a large decline in the number of high school graduates willing to invest the time and money it takes to go to college. In addition, there is a significant decline in the number of high school students enrolling in college directly after they finish high school. Recently published data indicated that only 54% of 2021 high school grads in Michigan went straight to college. … There is also public skepticism about the value of a college degree. People are now questioning if a degree is worth the cost.” This is not a local problem. “It’s nationwide. Just this morning, I received a press release from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. It said that the number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% last year. This translates to a drop of 3,519 fewer students from the 2021 and 2022 school year. The decline in student enrollment isn’t just at the entry-level baccalaureate; we are seeing it at all levels,” said Kridli. “Nationwide, at the master’s level, enrollment dropped 9.4%. This is close to 14,000 nursing students. At the Ph.D. level, enrollment dropped by 4.1% (183 nursing students). This translates to a decline in the

number of nursing faculty and advanced practice nurses, which means that there are fewer educators to educate and train future nurses.” Solutions to the issue will likely take time and include growing the number of those entering the health care field from the ground up. “In my role as an interim dean, I meet with representatives from different health care systems and hospitals. We frequently discuss potential solutions. We think collaboratively and innovatively,” said Kridli. “For example, we recently developed an agreement with Corewell Health, The Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program, which is a grant from Corewell Health for $20.7 million to increase the number of students in our pre-licensure baccalaureate program. Through our Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program, nursing students can receive up to $20,000 per recipient of grant funding. This funding is available to Accelerated Second-Degree BSN or Basic BSN students admitted to our School of Nursing. The students would have to commit to work for Corewell Health for two years upon graduation. … We also recently got approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing to expand our program. … We can now accept 99 additional students per year.”

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first adaptive baseball field has been since its founding in 2004. “When you see them hit the ball, which was really the volunteer hitting the ball, you just look at the joy on the player’s face, and it was like they hit the ball. And they did. Because buddy and player become one. Arms, eyes or whatever deficit someone has, we have someone there to help overcome that. So, I always say when you talk about disabilities, and you look at our players with disabilities, I don’t see the disability — I see the ability, because it’s amazing.” The Miracle League offers noncompetitive teams for ages 4 and up and competitive youth teams for individuals in their late teens and even early 30s. The teams fill up with around 400 individuals every summer and fall. Every year, the Miracle League draws in 1,200 volunteer slots for “buddies,” who assist the player during the game. “I call this a win-win-win. It’s a win for our players, because they never had the opportunity,” Peck stated. “Now they’re in major league jerseys coming out like allstars. It’s a win for the community, because people will come to help out, especially kids who aren’t used to being around those with disabilities, so it normalizes things because they get to talking and realize they do a lot of the same things. The final win is for the parents, because of the volunteers out there working with their kids. It gives

the parents an opportunity to sit in the stands like a typical mom and dad going to any typical game.” Although, as Peck outlined, this isn’t your typical game of Little League — it’s got a $2 million field, a $30,000 announcer booth, a half-million-dollar restaurant and each player entering to their own bumper music. A game at the Miracle League is an experience. “There’s a feeling that’s indescribable that people get. It’s an uplifting one.” For parents, the Miracle League has gifted them more than they could’ve ever imagined. Dean Potter is the father of Derrick, who has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, with mobility issues. None of these things can stop Derrick when it comes to playing baseball. Potter describes his son as the type of kid who’s disappointed if there’s a snow day or a game gets rained out, because he loves school and he loves baseball. “It’s more about the sociability, for Derrick. As he hits the ball and is going to first base, he’s giving people high-fives as he’s running the bases,” Potter joked, adding, “Derrick loves the buddy experience. I don’t know where he gets this from, but he’s quite a flirt. He loves when younger ladies come to help him, and he just lights up. He’s happy as a clam.” Derrick is now 20. He joined the league back when he was around 6 years old. At the time he joined, he was using a walker to help him get around and wearing braces. His father describes feeling somewhat overprotective at first, but then he and his wife eased up when they saw how See MIRACLE on page 9A

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attentive the buddies were and how inviting the other kids were to Derrick. Potter explained that he and his wife didn’t realize Derrick’s strides until Peck pointed out that at a game last year, when Potter went to help Derrick bat, he pushed his dad away as if to say, “Get out of here, Dad. I got this.” Potter said that the feeling he got watching Derrick hit the ball by himself was indescribable. The Miracle League of Michigan is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a fundraiser, “Bowl for a Miracle,” at 5 p.m. May 21 at Bowlero Lanes & Lounge in Royal Oak to help cover expenses to replace the surface of the field, which after two decades

The Miracle League welcomes children 4 and up to join a noncompetitive league, and competitive leagues are available for older kids and young adults.

has started to split. Peck explained that this is a crucial fix because it is a tripping hazard to players in wheelchairs or with other mobility issues. “We made the decision to put $450,000 into removing this existing surface. I mean, it’s bigger than scraping the rubber off. We’re going down to the asphalt into the ground. We’re rebuilding the field surface from scratch and redoing the fence. So, in general, what we’re doing is renovating the field for the next 20 years.” For more information on the Miracle League of Michigan, visit www.michigan miracle.org. To purchase tickets or donate to the fundraiser, visit www.event brite.com and search “Bowl for a Miracle.” Call Staff Writer Kathryn Pentiuk at (586) 498-1070.

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they make over 4,000 bus stops,” Livernois said. “As a result of that, our drivers are connected to what we call our home base by way of a two-way radio system. In this particular situation, the driver followed our protocol exactly and alerted the transportation base that she wasn’t feeling well. She was going to pull over to allow the transportation department to dispatch someone to come and provide relief to her. “She didn’t make it to where she had planned to park the bus. As the bus was slowing down, she passed out (for unknown medical reasons). She couldn’t stop. As the bus was slowing down, it started to veer into what would have been (oncoming) traffic and this caught the attention of Dillon, who was about five rows in the back of the bus,” Livernois said. “He jumped up from his seat, threw his backpack down, ran to the front of the bus, grabbed the steering wheel and brought the bus to a stop in the middle of the road. He remained calm.” Dillon did not speak at the press conference. However, Ireta Reeves and Steve Reeves addressed the media. When asked how Dillon knew what to do in the situation, Steve Reeves talked about the times they’ve driven together in the past. “He’s been on my lap driving country roads, pulling in driveways since about 4 years old,” he said. Dillon also has driven golf carts. “He’s a good driver,” Steve Reeves said. “He’s very attentive to his surroundings. He’s our little hero.” “We asked him, ‘Dillon, how did you know what to do? How did you know how to drive that bus?’ He said, ‘I watch her do it every day,’” Ireta Reeves said. “To do something like this fills my heart. I’m extremely proud of him.” There was no damage to the bus or property nor were there any injuries. During the press conference, school officials played a school video of the incident that was about 1 minute 25 seconds in length. On the video, the bus driver radios to dispatch and can be heard saying, “I’m feeling really dizzy, I’m going to have to pull over.” The bus driver slowed down the bus, and a few seconds later passed out as the vehicle was still moving. The video shows Dillon stepping up to the front of the bus to bring it to a stop. He yells to the other students to call 911. As he is giving direction, students can be heard screaming in distress. Dillon’s actions made headlines nationally and internationally. The story was

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Carter Middle School seventh grade student Dillon Reeves, right, stands with his sister Raelyn during the press conference April 27. broadcast on various news media outlets, including CNN, “The Today Show,” and the British Broadcasting Corporation in the U.K. Even the New Zealand Herald published a report. After the bus stopped, two passersby — one man walking and a woman in a nearby car — helped the students safely get off the bus after it stopped. Warren police and firefighters were immediately called. “They were there on the scene in three or four minutes to provide aid to the driver and to help coordinate with the students,” Livernois said. The bus driver has since been released from the hospital. To respect her privacy, school officials are not releasing her name. “She was found to be in compliance with all federal regulations for safety sensitive employees. Michigan law provides that the driver will not be allowed to drive for a period of six months following loss of consciousness,” Livernois said in a follow-up email. Because the bus driver, who has three children, will be out of work for six months, a GoFundMe effort has been established to assist her with medical and living expenses. The address is www.gofundme.com/f/warren-consolidated-schools-bus-driver. Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

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Upset man yells at hotel

STERLING HEIGHTS — A “highly upset” man reportedly was yelling and threatening staff in a hotel lobby along Van Dyke Avenue April 23. The hotel reported that the man had reserved a room at another hotel and went to the wrong place. According to police, staff later said the man left, and police were no longer sought for help.

Ex-worker evicted from child care center

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a child care center in the 38000 block of Utica Road April 21 upon hearing that someone was being disorderly there. Police said they heard a woman yelling and demanding a check. Police reportedly learned that the facility had fired her and wanted her gone. The woman was reportedly given her paycheck. Police said the woman went to her car and loitered by it for a while before entering it. Police said the woman then drove the vehicle “in a manner to prevent officers from looking at her license plate” and allegedly wasn’t leaving the parking lot. Police said they ordered her to leave via a loudspeaker, and she did.

Police arrest man who slept at restaurant

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a restaurant in the 39000 block of Van Dyke Avenue April 22 upon hearing that a man had been disorderly and had lost consciousness at the counter. Police said they found the man asleep at the counter. They roused him to tell him the manager wanted him gone. Police said the man left but then soon returned. When police found him in the business, they arrested him.

Burglary reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 11:30 a.m. on April 20, a burglary report was made after an incident the same day in the 22000 block of 12 Mile Road. Upon arrival at the scene, an officer spoke to the victim, a 45-year-old man, who said his lawn equipment had been stolen sometime overnight. He said the equipment was being held in the lawn shed on his apartment complex grounds and owned by the property owner. The shed’s padlock system was reportedly pried open and damaged to where it was no longer usable. The suspect allegedly stole two Echo brand lawn tools and nothing else.

The officer scanned the shed for evidence but found nothing. There were no cameras on the property. The property owner, who was out of town, was notified about the case.

the man was offered a preliminary breath test. He agreed to take the PBT, with the results being 0.226% blood alcohol content. He was placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated.

Sign frame reported stolen

Customer steals 4 bottles of alcohol

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 11:49 a.m. on April 26, a report was made about a larceny that happened between April 23 and April 25 in the 31000 block of Harper Avenue. Upon arrival, an officer met with the victim and owner of the business, a 50-year-old woman, who said she accidentally left her white sign frame outside of her business on Sunday around 6 p.m. The frame has a slide mechanism on it to put a personalized sign inside. She said she came to the store on Tuesday to do a few things and realized the sign was missing. The business is closed on Monday and Tuesday. The sign is registered with the city and she had to buy a new one.

Vehicle stolen from parking lot

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 9:22 a.m. April 22, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the area of West Utica and Ryan roads for a stolen vehicle report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that her vehicle had been stolen from the parking lot of her apartment complex overnight. The caller reportedly was positive that she had locked her car doors. The vehicle was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network and a be-on-the-lookout was issued to other police departments for the stolen vehicle.

Driver reportedly admits to having too much to drink

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2 p.m. April 22, officers were dispatched to 22 Mile and Schoenherr roads for a driver who was asleep at the wheel in a left turn lane. Officers arrived and located the vehicle in the middle of the roadway with its engine running. Officers approached the vehicle, noticing that the driver was asleep and the vehicle was still in drive. Officers were able to wake the driver and tell him to put the car in park and to shut off the vehicle. While officers were speaking to the man, they could smell the odor of intoxicants. Officers asked him if he had anything to drink, and he reportedly replied, “Probably too much.” Officer placed the man through field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests,

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police officers were dispatched to Costco, 45460 Market St., for a retail fraud complaint at 3:38 p.m. April 21. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee, who stated that while reviewing video, she observed a male customer a few days earlier enter the store through the exit doors and go straight to the liquor aisle. The suspect then selected two bottles of cognac, concealed both bottles in his jacket pocket and exited the store. The suspect then reentered the store a short time later and stole two more bottles of liquor. The detective bureau was investigating and attempting to identify the suspect.

Man found sleeping in home under construction

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 45-year-old Detroit man was arrested after he reportedly was found sleeping May 3 inside a home in the 300 block of Lake Shore Road that was under construction. A contractor called police after arriving at the home to work on the property and found the suspect sleeping on the floor in a room on the third floor. Police said they found and confiscated a wooden mallet that was lying next to the suspect. According to a police report, the suspect claimed to be the president of the United States, an Olympic athlete and a Michigan State trooper. The suspect is said to have resisted police when they arrived to arrest him. Later, inside a jail cell, the suspect is said to have slammed his body and fists against the cell door, leading police to transport him to a nearby hospital because the suspect was deemed to be a safety concern to himself and needed to have a psychological evaluation. The suspect was arrested for entry without permission and interfering with a police officer.

Police respond to customer trouble

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police were called to a restaurant in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at around 1:53 p.m. April 19 regarding an angry customer who was reportedly armed with a gun and causing a disturbance. The customer, a 38-year-old Roseville man, was said by restaurant staff to have told

them he was going out to his vehicle to get his gun because he was upset about the wait time and getting a cold hamburger. Police said the customer was frisked and found to not have any weapons on him, so he was told to leave the restaurant and not return. During the process of investigating this incident, police said they spoke with a 41-year-old Detroit man who had witnessed a verbal argument between the customer and a restaurant staff member. The Detroit man was found to be wanted on an outstanding felony warrant out of 37th District Court in Warren for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The Detroit man was arrested on the warrant.

Suspect gets away with Apple watches

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Police said an unknown suspect stole a package containing two Apple watches — valued at $250 apiece — from a FedEx delivery dropped off on the front porch of a home in the 1100 block of Balfour Road at around 12:47 p.m. May 4. A witness saw a suspect get out of a blue Dodge Dart, take the package and flee northbound in the vehicle.

Squatters arrested for trespassing

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Police were called to a home in the 700 block of Grand Marais Street at around 11:41 a.m. May 5 after contractors working at the house discovered three individuals who were apparently squatting there. The three suspects — a 21-year-old Detroit woman, a 21-year-old Detroit man and a 17-year-old from Detroit — were said to have been arrested and charged with trespassing. Police said the suspects did “minimal damage” to the home in order to gain entry. Grosse Pointe City public safety officers and detectives are said to have assisted their counterparts in the Park on this incident.

Check fraud suspect sought

GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown suspect is being sought by police after he was accused of having deposited a fraudulent check for $22,567 into an account at the Comerica Bank in Grosse Pointe City at around noon May 2. According to a police report, the suspect has deposited numerous checks into multiple accounts at different locations and then tried to withdraw the money before the bank discovered that the checks were fraudulent. The suspect is said by police to have deposited more than $100,000 worth of checks.

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improving on what they did last year. I’m quite satisfied with our progress.” The parade so far has 150 entrants, Ellis said, and they are still taking applications even though the May 1 deadline has already passed. They can email parade@scsmi.net. “Over a third of those groups are brand new to the parade,” Ellis said. “People that say it’s the same parade every year; it’s absolutely not. We’ve got a bunch of new things in the parade.” Ellis also said they have around 20 different musical groups including high school bands and a fife and drum corps. This year there were 560 attendees at the spaghetti dinner on April 27, Ellis said, raising a couple thousand dollars. The grand marshal for the parade is Robert Haffner. According to notes from Ellis, Haffner is a combat veteran of World War II who participated in the Normandy campaign in France during the summer of 1944, Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands in September 1944 and the Battle of the Bulge from December 1944 to January 1945. According to notes from Ellis, he was awarded the French National Order of the Legion of Honor, the country’s highest honor bestowed for actions of great value to the nation of France, and he has been a longtime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Bruce Post in St. Clair Shores. The veteran of the year is Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eva Rodriguez. According to the notes, Rodriguez originally enlisted in the U.S. Army as a field medic and transi-

tioned to a warrant officer helicopter pilot. She flew UH-1 Hueys and UH-60 Blackhawks and earned her senior aviator wings. She flew missions in South Korea and 52 missions during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and she served as part of the Sinai peacekeeping force. Her awards include the U.S. Legion of Merit and the Air Medal. According to the notes, she is a native Detroiter who graduated from St. Florian High in Hamtramck and is a member of the VFW at the Bruce Post. Dave Rubello, council liaison for the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade Committee, said this parade is going to be a oncein-a-century parade. “It’s on schedule to be one of the most amazing parades anyone’s seen here in decades,” Rubello said. Along with a lot of military entries, something the committee prides itself on, Rubello said they’re also going to have some futuristic guests from Los Angeles attending the parade. “The streets of St. Clair Shores are going to be shaking when we come through there,” Rubello said. Ellis said folks should remember to bring water and sunscreen, especially if you are in the parade. He said they have a couple dozen volunteers and are in pretty good shape. They are still accepting volunteers and anyone who wants to participate can email mariavgalla@gmail.com. They’ll need help setting up Saturday, tearing down Sunday and more. Training for parade volunteers is on Thursday, May 25, and Friday, May 26, at 7 p.m. Volunteers only need to attend one training session.

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Museumfest: War gaming event, 1 p.m. May 19 and 10 a.m. May 20, Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, facebook.com/MichiganMilitaryMuseum, mimths.org

MAY 20

Smetanka Spring Craft Show: 10 a.m.4 p.m., Macomb Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, smetankacraftshows.com Drewry Park Market Days: New community event featuring vendor fair, food trucks, free youth programming, community resources and more, 4-7 p.m., 22013 Quinn Road in Clinton Township, (586) 286-9336 An Evening of Red, White & Blue: 6 p.m. cocktails/ hors d’oeuvres and live music, 7:15 p.m. program and remarks, 8 p.m. dinner, 9:15 p.m. dessert, and 10:15 p.m. fireworks, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, www.warmemorial.org/ veterans/redwhite blue23

Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, parade at 10 a.m., sterling-heights.net, (586) 446-2489

• Parade at 1 p.m., along Jefferson Avenue from Nine Mile Road to 11 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, scsparade.org

• Parade at 10 a.m., Roseville High School to Roseville City Hall, ceremony to follow, (586) 445-5440

• Ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Shelby Township Veterans Memorial, 52700 Van Dyke Ave., shelbytwp.org

• Parade at 11 a.m., Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum to Spindler Park in Eastpointe, ceremony and festival to follow, facebook.com/erchamber

MAY 28

• Ceremony at 2 p.m., Memorial Park, between Utica Public Library and Utica City Hall, refreshments to follow at American Legion Post 351, 46146 Cass Ave., cityofutica.org

MAY 29

• Ceremony at 9 a.m., courtyard outside Sterling

JUNE 1

Family Pride in the Park: Flag ceremony, crafts, vendors, DJ, artists, Zumba demonstration, giveaways and more, 5-8 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 16314 Chestnut in Roseville, facebook.com/rsvl. ep.recreation.authority

JUNE 2-3

Mount Clemens Cruise: Live entertainment and open cruising 5-10 p.m. June 2, car show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and open cruising 3-9 p.m. June 3, Main and Market streets, mountclemenscruise.com

• Service at 10 a.m., gather at new “Les Braves II: At Water’s Edge” sculpture, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, free but registration required, warmemorial.org/events/ memorialday2023

JUNE 2-4 Center Line Independence Festival: Carnival, bands, inflatables, petting farm, food trucks, magic and more, Center Line Memorial Park, 25355 Lawrence Ave., also Cruisin’ 53 at City Center Plaza in Center Line and Run Warren Center Line at Warren City Square (both June 3 only), facebook.com/CLIF2023

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JUNE 10

Kids fishing derby: For ages 16 and younger, 8-11 a.m., Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, harrisontownshipmi.gov, (586) 855-0110 Outdoor flea market: 30 tables, food, silent auction, 50-50 and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Warren Senior Housing, 26600 Burg Road, (586) 758-1310 Packards & Pints: Featuring beer, wine, cocktails, cars and tours, 7-10 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, www.pack ardsandpints.com

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Cars ‘R’ Stars: Car Show and swap meet, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org/ cars-r-stars

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Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot: 11 a.m. welcome ceremony, 1 p.m. parade of convertibles, 1:30 p.m. cruise lane open between Eight and 10 Mile roads, 4 p.m. awards and 7 p.m. cruise lane closes, cruisin-gratiot.com Continued on page 15A

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JUNE 23

Independence Day Celebration: Featuring The Circle of Sound Band at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m., Clinton River Park on northbound Gratiot Ave. in Mount Clemens, (586) 469-4168

JUNE 23-25

American Polish Festival & Craft Show: 4-11 p.m. June 23, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. June 24 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 25, The American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights, (586) 264-7990, americanpolishfestival.com

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Dodge Park Splash Pad: Opens May 27, regular hours noon-8 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, sterling-heights.net/1631/Splash-Pad, (586) 446-2700 Downtown Social District: Live music, food trucks, street games, vendors, dancing and more, 5 p.m.midnight May 27, June 10 and 24, July 8 and 22, Aug. 12 and 26, Sept. 9 and 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 ‘Emergence’: Exhibit featuring 45 selected works by 25 members of Birmingham Society of Women Painters, on display until June 10, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org Summer yard art sale: Hosted by Macomb Charitable Foundation, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays until Labor Day, Schramm’s Farm, 21701 24 Mile Road in Macomb Township, facebook.com/MacombCharitableFoundation Farmers markets: Runs 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday until Nov. 18, City Park & Ride Lot, 141 N. River Road in Mount Clemens, (586) 493-7600, mountclemens farmersmarket.com • 5-9 p.m. Thursdays (June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12) and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays (June 25, July 23, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24), Blossom Heath Park, south of 10 Mile Road on Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores, scsmi.net/877/Farmers-Market • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays May 20-Oct. 14, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, ShelbyFarmersMarket.org • 3-8 p.m. Thursdays June 1-Sept. 28, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, www.sterlingheights.net/1236/Dodge-Park-Thursdays

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SUMMER CONCERTS 6:30–9 p.m. at Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Twp. May 28: The Gary Greenfelder Orchestra (big band, swing and pop) June 4: The Ashley Lynn Experience (country with a twist) June 11: Free Beer (party) June 18: Stone Blossoms (classic rock) June 25: The Firewalkers (vintage rock, R&B) July 2: Persuasion (party) July 9: Taylor Tucky (country) July 16: Gridiron & Friends (party) July 23: 3rd Degree Burns (classic rock) July 30: The Bug Beddow & The Good Stuff (rock, funk and soul) See full schedule at metroparks.com/concerts 6-8:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park, 34890 Jeffertson Ave. in Harrison Township June 22: Hung Up July 27: The Blue Cat Band Aug. 24: Rock Steady

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7–8:30 p.m. at Eastwood Beach at Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Twp. June 9: Weekend Comeback (party) June 23: The Ashley Lynn Experience (country with a twist) June 30: Macomb Symphony Orchestra w/ 338th Army Band, also fireworks at dusk July 7: Stone Blossoms (classic rock) July 21: Persuasion (party) See full schedule at metroparks.com/concerts 7-9 p.m. at Fountain Stage on Macomb Place in downtown Mount Clemens June 9 and Sept. 15: Kathleen Murray June 16: John P July 7: Spooky Sterling July 14: Strictly Fine July 21: Joe Alan Band July 28: Dave Hamilton Aug. 4: Tom Bartlemay Aug. 11: Whiplash Aug. 18: Ivory Steel Aug. 25: Motor City Josh Sept. 8: Olivia Van Goor

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