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Michigan State Fair to feature Aquatic Acrobatic Show BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com

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Acrobats and show founders Crina and Martin Alvarez perform during an Aquatic Acrobatic Show.

NOVI — The Michigan State Fair will return Aug. 31Sept. 4 to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. This year, the fair is adding aquatic acrobatics to its long list of entertainment. Martin Alvarez and his wife, Crina, of North Port, Florida, former members of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, will bring the Aquatic Acrobatic Show to the fair. “It’s a one-of-a-kind show. It really is. It has state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and it is just a beautiful show to look at and to see and very entertaining,” said Alvarez. “It’s my creation. I created it. That’s why I know it’s the only one.” The 30-minute show features a 30-foot ring of water that surrounds a stage, making it appear as though it were an island. Aerialists will fly over the stage, and the acrobatics will also be performed in and out of the water. The show will feature four acrobats and a standup Jet Ski “cyclone” act. The act features performers dressed as mermaids performing acrobatic stunts. “It’s perfect for the whole family because we have the acrobatic thrills, we have the Jet Skis. We interact; we have this part where I do comedy, and I interact with the kids. They’ll be part of the show — the kids. We have the mermaids. That’s every little girl’s dream, to be the mermaids. We have the Jet Skis for the adults. It’s for the whole family,” Alvarez said. Alvarez said he is the fifth generation in a family of acrobats and is the one who comes up with “crazy ideas.” He said his wife and kids thought he was nuts when he sat them down and told them that they were going to do this show. “Everybody thought I had flew over the cuckoo’s nest,” he said. The show is now in its fifth season of touring. This will be the first time Alvarez has come to Michigan. According to a press release, “2023 is the year of the pumpSee STATE FAIR on page 13A

Leader Dogs for the Blind seeks host homes for breeding dogs, puppies BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

ROCHESTER HILLS — Leader Dogs for the Blind is looking to the community to host a breeding dog in their home, a volunteer opportunity

that the nonprofit says is now more accessible for a variety of lifestyles. Leader Dogs’ breeding program was established in the 1980s, according to Dana Hunter, Leader Dogs breeding manager. “One of the reasons that we first

started a breeding program was so that we could better ensure the quality of the dogs that we were providing to our clients. We know, through science and practice, that the best way to care for dogs and raise litters of See LEADER DOGS on page 10A

A proud yellow Labrador retriever Leader Dogs for the Blind mom shows off her new litter of Labrador/ golden retriever crosses. Photo provided by Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Bloomfield Hills resident to walk daughter down aisle after undergoing CAR-T therapy BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The first CAR-T therapy patient at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, plans to walk his daughter down the aisle in September. Peter Grantz, a Bloomfield Hills resident and three-time cancer survivor, is now in remission after being treated by Corewell Health. In 2016, Grantz was originally diagnosed with diffuse large B See CAR-T THERAPY on page 7A

Art exhibition presents work of current, former prisoners BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI

ABOVE: The figure of “Joe” from the sculpture “Mail Call,” by Larry Halbert, sits in the middle of the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial.

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RIGHT: Air Force veteran Patrick Kopytek holds up a picture of his dad, Walter, who served in the Navy during World War II. Kopytek is wearing a World War ll uniform. Photos by Donna Dalziel

WWII memorial celebrates phase 1 dedication in Royal Oak BY MIKE KOURY

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ROYAL OAK — The date of Aug. 10 marked the dedication of phase 1 of the Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial in Royal Oak. The ceremony was held at Memorial Park, 31050

Woodward Ave., where hundreds of veterans, residents and others looking to pay their respects to those who served attended. Phase 1 work on the memorial included 1,400 bricks for its Walk of Honor, flagpoles for each service branch, footings for the Wall of Stars and future “Sea” See WWII on page 6A

DETROIT — Topics such as loss, regrets, injustice and hope are all fruitful inspiration for works of art — even more so for those who have been imprisoned. An exhibit running at the Museum of Creative Arts Detroit is working to prove that very point with its Free Your Mind exhibition. The Michigan Justice Fund, a statewide initiative of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, the Prison Creative Arts Project at the University at Michigan and MOCAD are partnering to display the art of currently and formerly incarcerated individuals to demonstrate what that part of our population has to say. “We wanted to have the exhibition to raise the collective social consciousness around mass incarceration,” explained Ashley Carter, the director of the Michigan Justice Fund. “It’s the work of artists who are part of the Prison Creative Arts Project. It’s a program that works with artists incarcerated in See ART EXHIBIT on page 14A

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Mustangs rev their engines into 28th Dream Cruise in Ferndale BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

FERNDALE — Hundreds of cars packed into downtown Ferndale for the city’s annual Dream Cruise festivities. The Woodward Dream Cruise was held Aug. 19 across several cities in metro Detroit, including its hometown and birthplace in Ferndale. The city’s Dream Cruise event was highlighted by the massive Ford Mustang Alley on both sides of Nine Mile Road. Pam and Mike Compson, of Remus, brought their unique 1967 Mustang that’s painted dusk rose. It previously was owned by Mike Compson’s aunt, Lois Compson Eminger, who used to work at Ford and who they said helped patent the color “dusk rose.” The Compsons came into the Mustang when their aunt was moving and gave the vehicle to them, although they are considering putting it in a museum because of wild animals possibly damaging it where they live. “It means so much to us,” Pam Compson said. “It was (Lois’) car and if it gets crashed, there goes her history.” This is only the second year the Compsons have brought the Mustang to Mustang Alley, and Pam Compson said they’ve liked

learning new things about the vehicle by bringing it to the alley. “That’s why we’re here,” she said. “We always take something away. … We always find out another something about this little car, whether it’s the hood or the color — well, we know the color — the custom seats, and it’s just fun to listen to people.” Also parked along Nine Mile was Richard Kocan, of Novi, with his 2006 Mustang GT. Kocan has owned the car since it was first released and has owned several Mustangs over the years. Kocan said that once you have a Mustang, it’s hard to get rid of them. “I’ve always been a Ford guy, so I had to stay within the family, but it was an easy choice to make. You just keep the windows down and keep cruising. It’s just enjoyable,” he said. This was the 28th year for the Dream Cruise, and Randy Delamielleure has been able to bring his 1966 Mustang to every single one. He has owned the car for 50 years. A former employee of Ford, Delamielleure, of Williamston, said he actually built his Mustang. “I built this whole car. I’ve had it apart See DREAM CRUISE on page 9A

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Fall Home Improvement Show coming to Southfield SOUTHFIELD — Metro Detroit residents are invited to attend The Fall Home Improvement Show 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 16 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road. Promoters of the event say it is a one-stop shop, with hundreds of vendors offering exclusive savings and discounts to help homeowners with home improvement projects. Kitchen and bath designs, room additions, roofing options, swimming pools, spas, siding, decks, landscaping, patio furniture, windows, doors, and more will be featured. Artisans offering handmade pieces for finishing touches will also be in attendance. Parking and admission are free. For more information, visit www.yourhomeshows. com.

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Sixth annual Patriot’s Race to return Sept. 10

TROY — White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery will host the sixth annual Patriots Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 10 at its location at 621 W. Long Lake Road. The event will benefit the Michigan Wounded and Returning Warrior Program, which supports veterans wounded in combat. It will mark the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. Accordingly, there will be a moment of silence at 9:03 a.m. in memory of the attack on the second tower. The Patriots Race will begin at 9 a.m. with a 10K and a 5K timed race, followed by a run/walk. The cost to register varies between $23 and $50, depending on distance, age and veteran status. Registration can be done at www.raceroster.com; search “white-chapel-patriots-race.” Gold, silver and bronze commemorative dog tags will be awarded to top race finishers, and each participant will receive a T-shirt and participation dog tags. Prizes will be given for the most patriotic attire. “Dedicated runners and walkers compliment us on the race course and how much they look forward to the Patriots Race,” said David R. Krall, White Chapel vice president. “Our 210-acre park-like setting is ideal for the races. Race experts believe the White Chapel Patriots Race course may be the flattest and fastest in southeast Michigan. … Families, veterans and the community are invited to help us support the Michigan Wounded and Returning Warriors Project.”

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WWII from page 3A

and “Air” statue scenes, the first two boulders in the War in Words, and the installation of “Joe” on the war front portion of the “Land” scene. President of the WWII Legacy Memorial John Maten said that if he could summarize the installation in one word, it would be “connection.” “How does this memorial help us do that? The statue of a soldier reading a letter from home in the memorial exemplifies this in many ways. Those letters were the instruments that allowed the soldiers and the family to stay connected as best they could,” he said. He also pointed out a quote on the statue from Cpl. Aarol W. “Bud” Irish, of Hemlock, that in part reads, “I can’t even start to explain how much the letter means over here. Just keep the letters coming and I’ll do the rest.” Future work planned for the memorial includes a goal to raise $300,000 to build the Wall of Stars, which would honor the 15,458 Michigan lives lost during World War II. Maten noted the statue of a soldier reading a letter was modeled after the father of the sculptor, Larry Halbert, and that there are plans to make another scene a ways from the statue that would represent the parents of that soldier. “The reason we put it (away from the statue) is to represent the distance between the homefront and the war front, and that continuous connection that they had by way of their letters,” he said. “Another connection it makes is across the generations. As we lay down these paver bricks, we read the stories of the greatest generation. As we watch people find the bricks of loved ones, we see the emotions well and a memory come to life. You don’t even have to know the person to feel a connection to them.” Helping celebrate the dedication were two veterans of World War II, Art Fishman and Frances Masters. Fishman, a Navy veteran, remembered standing in the park 10 years ago when he was first told about the plans to create a memorial. He said he’s been able to see the national World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., and that his next goal was to live long enough to see this memorial. “As you walk through these bricks, you’re walking with the Greatest Generation,” he said. Masters was a Rosie the Riveter at the Willow Run bomber plant, which she joined right after high school. Her two brothers and future husband also served in the war. She noted that her husband served in Iwo Jima and her oldest brother was in the Battle of the Bulge, though he sadly didn’t come back home. “I did my job riveting airplanes. … I lost about 10 pounds and gained 20 of muscle,” she said. “I did that throughout the war and I would do it again. I have no regrets.” Mark Reed, a member of both the Marines and Navy who served in Desert Storm, was taking in the memorial and Walk of Honor. He said the memorial was “long overdue.” “I’m particularly interested in seeing that there are a lot of different things represented here,” he said. “It’s not simply the Army, Navy, Marines, whatever, but there’s a lot of civic organizations that are represented here as well, and a lot of civilian folks that contributed to the war effort in World War II as well — you know, the Rosie the Riveters and the people that worked in the automotive industry. You’ll see bricks commemorating them too. So it’s a good, long overdue memorial.”

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cell lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. For treatment, Grantz received chemotherapy and targeted therapy. However, he had a recurrence in 2021. This recurrence was unexpected, since it was past the two-year timeframe when patients typically experience a recurrence. During this time, Grantz had high-dose chemotherapy, followed by autologous stem cell transplantation. Unfortunately, his lymphoma progressed following this transplant. “I met him when his diffuse large B cell lymphoma recurred again despite all the available standard therapy,” said Dr. Ishmael Jaiyesimi — the chief the medical hematology and oncology, and cellular therapies department program director at Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. “He was sent to our team for consideration for other options of therapy that include the new innovative CAR-T therapy for refractory/relapsed lymphoma.”

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On Dec. 19, 2022, Grantz became Corewell Health Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak’s first CAR-T therapy patient. Grantz said it was convenient to have the treatment close to home, and he likes Beaumont’s facilities, technologies and doctors. CAR-T therapy is an advanced immunotherapy for patients with certain types of blood cancers, such as Grantz’s diagnosis. “CAR-T cell therapy takes a patient’s T-cells, which is a type of immune system cell, and modifies them in a laboratory to attack cancer cells. Through a process that we call apheresis, the blood is drawn for the patient,” Jaiyesimi said. See CAR-T THERAPY on page 11A

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AUG. 31-SEPT. 4

Michigan State Fair: Live music, midway, Shrine Circus, beer festival, Rock N Roll K9s, livestock, home brewing competition, aquatic acrobat show, Beginning of Life exhibit and much more, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Sept. 2-3 and 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Sept. 4, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, michiganstatefairllc.com

SEPT. 1-4

Arts, Beats & Eats: Juried fine art show, 200-plus musical acts including headliners Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Halestorm, Russell Dickerson and Bell Biv DeVoe, and dozens of restaurants on the streets, plus food drive, zumba, kids zone and more, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 1-3 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 4, downtown Royal Oak, artsbeatseats.com

SEPT. 4

Labor Day Round Up and Art Fair: Classic cars, midway games, prizes, petting farm, pony rides, jugglers, magician, art, food and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Franklin Community Park, fcamichigan.org/roundup Labor Day Bridge Walk and Run: 1-mile walk and 5K run at 9 a.m. (8 a.m. registration), starts at Rochester Municipal Park Kiwanis Pavilion and goes along Paint Creek Trail, free but $5 donation suggested, rrc-mi. com

SEPT. 7-10

Art in the Elements: Tour exhibit of 20 large-scale outdoor floral art sculptures with movie theme and several interior displays, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 7 features cash bar, also 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 8-10, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, www. meadowbrookhall.org/artelements

SEPT. 8

SAIL Spectacular: Inaugural free event for Solutions for Adult Interdependent Living group, includes DJ, games, crafts, refreshments/snacks and connecting with friends for adults with disabilities, 6-8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, 1669 W. Maple Road, sailhousingsolutions.org

SEPT. 8-10

Art & Apples Festival: Featuring 250 artists and artisans, live music and dance groups, food trucks and restaurant pop-ups, kids art activities and more, 2-7 p.m. Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10 a.m.4 p.m. Sept. 10, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th Street in Rochester, pccart.org/festival

SEPT. 9

Mom-to-mom sale: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Rochester Avon Recreation Authority, 500 E. 2nd St. in Rochester, rararecreation.org

SEPT. 10

See antique saws collection: Also open house at home of Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, 1-4 p.m., Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake

SUMMER CONCERTS Berkley 7 p.m. Aug. 30 (Lisa Mary Band), Oxford Park, 2100 Bacon Ave., berkleymich.org/ berkleybeats

FARMERS MARKETS

Berkley 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays until Oct. 26, 12 Mile Road at South Robina, berkleyfarmersmarket. com, (248) 658-3353 Birmingham 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 29, Public Parking Lot 6, 660 North Old Woodward Ave., ALLINBirmingham.com/ FarmersMarket Farmington 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays until Nov. 4, Riley Park, 33113 Grand

River Ave., www.facebook.com/ FarmingtonMarket Oak Park 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays until Sept. 27, Oak Park High School, 13701 Oak Park Blvd., oakparkmi.gov Rochester 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 28, corner of East Third and Water streets, www.downtown rochestermi.com Royal Oak 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also

Road, free admission but donations appreciated, gwbhs.org, (248) 757-2451 Run Wild: 5K run (8 a.m.) or walk (8:45 a.m.) raises funds for Ruth Roby Glancy Animal Health Complex and veterinary care for animals at Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak, runwild.detroitzoo.org

SEPT. 13

Southfield/Lathrup Village Senior Expo: Free indoor event connects seniors and caregivers with 50-plus organizations, also health screenings, hourly prize drawings, giveaways and refreshments, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, seniorexpousa.com

SEPT. 14

Oktoberfest: Deutschtroit food truck, live music by Enzian aus Detroit, beer and wine, pretzels and dancing, 4-7 p.m., Older persons Commission, 650 Letica Drive in Rochester, opcseniorcenter.org

SEPT. 15

Stoney Creek Cemetery walking tour: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Letica Road at Romeo Road in Rochester Hills, park at St Paul’s United Methodist Church, register by noon Sept. 13, rochesterhills.org/musprograms

SEPT. 16-17

Fall Home Improvement Show: Hundreds of local professionals expected, also artisans, free admission and parking, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 16 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 17, Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, yourhomeshows.com

SEPT. 17

Bicentennial Celebration: Stoney Creek Village:

antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, and food truck rally and concerts 4-8 p.m. September-October, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, ROFM on Facebook Troy 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays until Sept. 29, Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center, facebook. com/TroyMIFarmersMarket Walled Lake 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through October, Public Safety Campus, 1499 E. West Maple Road, walledlake.us

Live entertainment, speakers, historic displays and presentations, milk a fake cow and more, Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, rochesterhills.org/musprograms

SEPT. 22-24

Funky Ferndale Art Fair: More than 140 juried artists and authors, 3-7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24, Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, funkyferndaleartfair.com

SEPT. 23

Julie Run to End Hunger: 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run hosted by Open Door Outreach Center, 9 a.m., Oakland Community College - Highland Lakes Campus, 7350 Cooley Lake Road in Waterford, virtual participants can run anytime in September, runsignup. com/julieruntoendhunger

SEPT. 24

Clawson Comic Book and Toy Show: Featuring “Cat in the Hat” exhibit, “Cynical Man” creator Matt Feazell and horror artist Steve Bejima, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Knights of Columbus Father Lynch Council #4188, 870 N. Main St.

OCT. 1

Festival of Hope: Free indoor event featuring local organizations offering programs, services and resources for individuals and families, noon-3 p.m., Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, info@novicc.org, (248) 202-3480

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‘Cadillac Crew’: Play about forgotten women leaders of civil rights movement, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Sept. 29-Oct. 15, The Inspired

Beverly Hills 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 17 and Oct. 15 (Java and Jazz series featuring Ryan Bills Trio), Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road in Beverly Hills, village beverlyhills.com/newslist.php Novi 6-8 p.m. Aug. 31 (The Rick Leider Band) and Sept. 7 (Elvis tribute), Paradise Park, 45799 Grand River Ave., novilibrary.org Lake Orion/Walled Lake 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Fork n’ Pint, 51 N. Broadway in Lake Orion, forknpintlakeorion.com, and 7-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Fork n’ Pint, 4000 Cass-Elizabeth Road in Waterford, www. forknpintcasslake.com Acting Company, 1124 E. West Maple Drive in Walled Lake, inspiredacting.org, (248) 863-9953 ‘The Full Monty’: Presented by Avon Players, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Sept. 1530, 1185 Washington Road in Rochester, avonplayers. org Free Third Thursdays at Cranbrook: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Cranbrook Art Museum and 5-8 p.m. at Cranbrook Institute of Science, both 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, RSVPs required, science.cranbrook. edu, cranbrookartmuseum.org Food trucks: 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays until Sept. 26, Civic Center complex, 4640 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield, wbtownship.org • Also meet local nonprofits and businesses, noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays through September, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, farmlib.org

CLASS REUNIONS

Mount Clemens High School - All Alumni: 5 p.m. Sept. 8, Rec Bowl, 40 Crocker Blvd. in Mount Clemens, (586) 463-6386, drron82@yahoo.com Kimball High School Class of 1973: 6-10 p.m. Sept. 14, Shield’s Pizza, 1476 W. Maple Road in Troy, kimballclassreunion1973@gmail.com Warren Cousino High School Class of 1978: 6 p.m. Oct. 14, Maple Lane Golf Club, 33203 Maple Lane Drive in Sterling Heights, (586) 795-4000, Warren Cousino Class of 1978 on Facebook

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Pam and Mike Compson show off their dusk rose 1967 Ford Mustang in Mustang Alley at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Ferndale Aug. 19.

many times. I’ve had probably 10 different engines in this car. I’ve raised children; I had car seats in the car. They’re grown ass men now that have Mustangs,” he said. The 1966 was the first Mustang Delamielleure ever owned, of which he said he’s had around 100 over his lifetime, but this Mustang was one he never wanted to part with. “I was married for 38 years. I just went through a divorce and this car had to be sold, but I wouldn’t sell it, so I had to buy my ex out to keep the car,” he said. “That’s how bad I wanted to keep it. So it was actually in storage for three years until we decided what we’re going to do. But it’s always been here at Mustang Alley or ever since they’ve had Mustang Alley.” Delamielleure said he likes coming back each year to the Dream Cruise, as he likes being able to check out all the other Mustangs and how the car has evolved over the years. “It’s important to see what other people’s ideas are, get ideas, and to see what the younger generations are coming up with, and then the newer cars and designs,” he said. “It’s just kind of overwhelming.”

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The T-cells are then separated from the blood, and a special receptor that binds to a certain protein in the patient’s cancer cells is added to the T-cells. The special receptor is called a chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR. Large amounts of these CAR-T cells are grown in the laboratory, strengthened and then reintroduced back into the patient’s body through infusion. Once inside the body, the CAR-T cells start attacking the cancer cells. “The CAR-T therapy brings hope to some of our patients with refractory lymphomas, myeloma, and with each patient we have treated, we continue to learn new innovations and challenges that help us get better in the clinic and in the hospital on how we care for our patients today and in future,” Jaiyesimi said. Jaiyesimi added that this treatment is new and there are some side effects that patients may experience. “We continue learning about this therapy,” Jaiyesimi said.

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Grantz said the qualification process for CAR-T therapy was a little bit more rigorous than the ones he went through for other treatments. “The pre-testing is harder, but you don’t go through that real harshness of the heavy chemo, and that is kind of the biggest difference,” Grantz said. Grantz said that after other types of treatments, he would feel much worse and would not leave bed for a week. “It (CAR-T therapy) is much less invasive. You do get tired, and then I did have some side effects for a short period of time, but you are out much quicker,” Grantz said. Throughout Grantz’s treatment, he tried his best to do his part in maintaining a healthy diet, staying in shape and staying on top of doctors’ appointments. “From a patient standpoint, we looked at it and saw what we can control and what we can do from a day-to-day basis,” Grantz said. Grantz also recommends listening to doctors rather than scrolling the internet, since that can often cause fear and anxiety. “Part of the reason we wanted to do this with Beaumont is we said, if we can help get the program up and running and established, then that will be something we look back and say that we helped out the community,” Grantz said.

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NEWSWORTHY INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Man accused of ripping necklace from woman’s neck

BIRMINGHAM — At approximately 9 p.m. Aug. 4, officers were dispatched to a restaurant on Peabody Street for a strong-arm robbery. The victim, a 34-year-old woman from Oak Park, reported that the suspect, a 36-year-old man from Redford, had ripped a necklace and pendant valued at $15,500 from her neck as she sat in the bar area. The witness said she followed the suspect, who is her ex-boyfriend, outside and saw him drive away. Several witnesses to the encounter corroborated the victim’s story. An investigation was ongoing.

sink was left on, which led to the residence being flooded. It is unknown what was taken during the incident.

Challenger stolen with 2 guns in it

NOVI — A thief stole a white 2020 Dodge Challenger that contained two guns and a laptop while the owner shopped at Macy’s department store at Twelve Oaks Mall between 3 p.m. and 4:37 p.m. July 21. The Dodge Challenger reportedly had a black shaker hood scoop. The owner told police that he kept a black and gray .38 caliber Smith & Wesson between the driver’s seat and the center console, according to the report. He also stated that he had a .40 caliber black Smith Troy woman bangs on police & Wesson in the glove box, which he kept locked. He barrier with chair told police that both guns were registered to him. BIRMINGHAM — On Aug. 14 at approximately Seeing broken glass in the parking lot, police 7 a.m, officers were dispatched to the front lobby of determined that the thief had broken the driver’s the Birmingham Police Department for an individual side window to gain access to the car. The owner was hitting the plexiglass barrier with a chair. able to track his vehicle using his SiriusXM satellite Officers observed damage to the chair and radio app to the area of Davison and Rosemont in plexiglass consistent with being struck by an object. Detroit. He was also able to remotely turn off the The suspect, a 35-year-old woman from Troy, apengine using the app. peared intoxicated and refused to answer officers’ Novi police then reached out to Detroit police questions. to ask them to search the location for the vehicle. She was arrested and charged with malicious Meanwhile, the victim’s second cellphone was destruction of property. pinging in the vicinity of Nordstrom’s at the mall. His personal and work phones were recovered on the Police retrieve stolen vehicle, west side of the ring road, in between The Enclaves apprehend suspects after foot chase and Walton Woods. It was noted that the victim had SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to the three phones, two personal and one work. He used 23000 block of Lawn Road for a report of a stolen the one that he had on his person to locate the other 2019 Chevrolet Silverado at 5:46 a.m. Aug. 7. two. The personal phone that was recovered was The reporting party stated that he had left the collected as evidence, as officers observed latent vehicle unlocked with the keys inside. fingerprints on the device. The man consented to While speaking with the victim, other officers have his prints and DNA gathered to eliminate his located the stolen vehicle, which led to a foot chase prints from the search for the culprit. with the suspects. Police arrested the suspects and According to the report, officers told the man recovered a firearm. that he should not go to Detroit to look for his vehicle; however, if he did and was able to locate Heated argument leads to arrests his vehicle, then he needed to contact Detroit police SOUTHFIELD — Officers responded to a report immediately. Mall security was not able to provide of gunshots heard at 11:36 a.m. Aug. 9. police with any video footage of the incident, accordWhen officers arrived at the scene at Fairfax ing to the report. and 10 Mile Road, it was determined that there had The Dodge owner contacted police again at been a verbal dispute between the two parties, which 7:19 p.m. to inform them that he had located his led to the armed party firing at the other individual. vehicle. He said he had gone to the exact location No injuries were sustained, and officers aron his GPS, and his vehicle was in the backyard of an rested the suspects and confiscated the firearm. abandoned residence on Rosemont Drive in Detroit. He said he knew it was his car by the license plate Home broken into, flooded as well as the fact that the vehicle started for him, as SOUTHFIELD — A woman’s home in the 18000 he had the keys. block of South Drive was broken into between 12:30 The man told police that the guns and the and 8 a.m. Aug. 14. laptop were not in the vehicle. He was not able to get The method of entry is unknown; however, the the vehicle to go into gear. Novi’s police dispatch-

ers contacted Detroit police three times asking for officers to respond to the Rosemont Drive location. The man was able to take possession of the vehicle, which had damage to the driver’s side front glass, front windshield, mirror and glove box. He told police he would be paying for the repairs out of pocket, according to the report. Novi police said that the .40 caliber handgun was recovered by Sterling Heights police July 28. According to the Novi police report, a Sterling Heights police report shows that the gun had been used in a robbery and was being held as evidence. Novi police informed the owner and gave him the contact information for a Sterling Heights detective. The other handgun has not been recovered.

Troy police recover stolen van

TROY — Police officers located a reportedly stolen U-Haul van near the intersection of Maple Road and Stephenson Highway at 10:09 a.m. July 25 after the vehicle’s location was reported to the police. After initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle, the officers confirmed it was the vehicle that had been stolen in Warren. The driver, a 33-year-old Clinton Township woman, was arrested on one charge of possessing/receiving a stolen vehicle.

Alleged catalytic converter thief caught

TROY — A 45-year-old Warren man was arrested in connection with several larcenies in the area, including the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles. He was taken into custody at 5:27 a.m. July 28 in the 2300 block of Coolidge Highway. After observing the suspect steal catalytic converters, Troy detectives boxed in his vehicle in the area of 13 Mile and Southfield roads. According to the police, the suspect refused to follow commands and accelerated his vehicle forward, ramming the police vehicle in front of him. The driver was then removed from the vehicle and taken into custody. A handgun was located in the vehicle. The suspect was charged with two counts of larceny from a motor vehicle, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, one count of possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, one count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and one count of driving with a suspended license.

SUVs taken from hospital parking lot

ROYAL OAK — Two vehicles were reported stolen Aug. 9-10 from Corewell Beaumont Hospital at 3601 W. 13 Mile Road. The first was a 2022 Dodge Durango taken between 9:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. The

second was a 2023 Dodge Durango taken between 11:30 p.m. and 7:15 a.m. Both vehicles were stolen from the employee parking lot.

Cosmetic items stolen

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Merchandise was reportedly stolen from a retail pharmacy store located on Haggerty Road between 4:52 and 4:59 p.m. Aug. 7. Two females entered the store, took multiple cosmetic items, and left without paying, according to a report. The case was turned over to a detective for review.

Luxury goods stolen at gunpoint

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a masked gunman robbed a 47-year-old Warren man at around 10 p.m. Aug. 10. The incident occurred on the street in the 1000 block of East Eight Mile Road. The suspect allegedly pointed a black handgun at the victim and took several items. The stolen items include Cartier glasses, a gold necklace, two diamond necklaces, and a Cartier watch, as well as $700-$800 in cash. The investigation was ongoing.

Chain fence broken

HAZEL PARK — According to a police report, a chain fence in a parking lot belonging to the city of Hazel Park was damaged around 6:54 p.m. Aug. 9. The incident occurred at a park near East Robert Avenue and Dequindre Road. There was allegedly a group of men who fled the scene in a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Westland. The getaway vehicle is described as a gray 2018 Hyundai Elantra. Police were investigating.

Sign stolen during vehicle break-in

BERKLEY — Police responded to a report of larceny from an automobile at 6:02 a.m. Aug. 4 in the 2000 block of Columbia Road, near 11 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway. The report states that a 70-year-old Berkley woman’s vehicle had been broken into. Police found broken glass near the vehicle and what appeared to be the entry point to get inside. The woman told police that a box that contained a Christmas wreath with candles had been taken from the vehicle and placed on the porch, where she found it in the morning. She also noticed that a crossing guard stop sign with LED lights, issued to her by the city of Huntington Woods, was missing. The value of the crossing guard sign was estimated at approximately $150.

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State fair from page 1A

kin” at the fair, as it will debut the Giant Pumpkin Contest. The contest, which was previously not open to the public to view, will be held in the main arena at 6 p.m. Aug. 31. The pumpkins will be weighed publicly to determine who has the largest and heaviest pumpkin. The winner will take home a prize and possibly set a record. According to the press release, in 2022 a record was set at the fair for the nation’s longest gourd. The gourd came in at 154 inches. A new interactive exhibit called “My MI Farmland” is expected to bring more Michigan agriculture to the fair. The exhibit will feature activities focused on educating consumers about farming and agriculture in the state. “My MI Farmland” will include milking cows, live baby animals, a trivia wheel, a tractor simulator and much more. “Our goal is to help people connect with where their food and fiber comes from,” the release states. “We will have farmer volunteers to answer questions and help attendees navigate this fun space.” In an effort to ensure guests can more easily get around the exhibits, the main aisles have been widened to 30 feet. The fair will also bring back many well-known attractions, such as live music, a beer tent and the Shrine Circus. At 8 a.m. Sept. 2, the Moovin’ Thru the Midway 5K, benefiting Military Families United, will be returning to the fair. Runners will journey throughout the fairgrounds and finish at the beer tent. Tickets to the fair cost $10 without rides and the circus or $42 for “ultimate” admission, which includes fair entry, and unlimited carnival rides and circus performances. Seniors ages 62 and older entering the fair between 10 a.m. and noon Aug. 31 can get fair-only admission at no cost. For more information on the fair or to register for the race, visit michiganstatefairllc.com.

ABOVE: Judging takes place in the open dairy goats category at last year’s state fair. RIGHT: Dave and Carol Stelts, of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, grew the 2022 fair’s giant pumpkin contest winner. The pumpkin weighed 1,638 pounds.This year, the contest will take place publicly, with all able to watch the pumpkins be weighed. File photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ROCHESTER CITY COUNCIL will hold a Public Hearing for consideration for approval of a Special Project boundary exception for The Granary 303 East University. The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, September 11th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Municipal Offices, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ROCHESTER CITY COUNCIL will hold a Public Hearing for consideration of a Special Project & Site Plan approval for The Granary 303 East University. The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, September 11th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Municipal Offices, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307.

All interested citizens are requested to attend the Hearing. Public comments may be submitted in writing or presented orally at the time of the meeting. To submit written comments in advance, or for assistance and questions about accessing and/or making public comment during the meeting, our Planning & Zoning Administrator can provide assistance; please reach out to Jeremy Peckens at (586) 961-1044 or by email: jpeckens@rochestermi.org.

If you are unable to be present at the Public Hearing, please submit your written comments to the Office of the City Manager, Rochester Municipal Offices, 400 Sixth Street, Rochester, MI 48307, PRIOR to the scheduled Public Hearing.

For further information, please contact Nik Banda, Community Development Director, at 248-733-3700. See Planning Commission Agenda Packet for Zoom participation information.

NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248-733-3700 forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Staff will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements to provide necessary reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting.

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“The Way It Is,” by Rafael De Jesus, will be among the pieces on display at the Free Your Mind exhibit at MOCAD through Sept. 10. to open up the discussion about important topics such as crime, rehabilitation and wrongful imprisonment. “There are two things happening with the art show,” said Buckingham. “One, it highlights the numerous people who are working to end mass incarceration. It, secondly, allows those who are incarcerated to work through their art. In the culture in the prison system, it’s hard to look at things with a larger perspective. This opens that perspective up.” “The exhibition is a good place to explore your curiosity, so even if you don’t know anything about these issues, it’s an inspiring introduction to the subject,” Carter

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Michigan prisons. One of the things it does is give a voice to those incarcerated as they are removed from society. This program was at Michigan State University before, and we wanted to expand it by bringing it to Detroit.” Free Your Mind will be displayed in Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead at MOCAD, located at 4454 Woodward Ave., through Sept. 10. There is a suggested contribution to MOCAD, but admission is free. “One of the things we know is that incarcerated people aren’t typically able to communicate with the outside world except for their direct loved one,” said Carter. “This allows them to express themselves in a lot of unique ways. It helps show the pain of incarceration and the impact on families and communities. So much of their art talks about the family experience. Some talk about being incarcerated as a young person. There are up to 3 million people in this state who have been impacted by incineration, so that means 3 million families impacted by this issue.” Nick Buckingham is among the artists featured as part of Free Your Mind. He said he hopes he can provide some insight into the experiences of incarcerated individuals and shine a light on the realities — positive and negative — of America’s criminal justice system. “This is something I took part in after being released. I have been working with the Michigan Justice Fund and Michigan Liberation,” he said. “These programs sort of sought me out. For the last eight years, I have done a lot of grassroots work to end mass incarceration. The work I have been doing has attracted some organizations to look at formerly incarcerated individuals differently.” He was initially invited into the program by Carter and wants this to be a chance

added. “It’s a good opportunity to explore those who have gone through these experiences. … We also are using the exhibition as a chance to share with people what they can do to support those reentering society and how they help our efforts.” Both Carter and Buckingham said that providing such programs for those in prison is crucial as it is not only beneficial to their emotional well-being and mental health, but it also can help serve as a means of addressing the issues that caused them to be locked up in the first place. “About 95% of people come home from prison, and we want them to come home to meaningfully contribute to society,”

said Carter. “Having programs like this allow them to socialize helps cultivate skills for them upon reentry, and it provides healing for the participants, and that healing keeps them from going back to the circumstances that led to them being criminalized.” “I hope this lets people see those who have been incarcerated as human,” added Buckingham. “A lot of people think of rehabilitation when they think of the prison system, but in a lot of cases, it’s more like putting them in a kennel with no resources. Statistics say 95% of those locked up will come home someday. If you treat them as animals, they will come out as animals. We need to work at restoring these people.”

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