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HOLD THE PHONE, GET A TICKET OFFICIALS REACT TO NEW DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWS BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — If you want to avoid a traffic ticket, keep your cellphone out of your grasp. Freshly passed state legislation that will penalize drivers for holding or using their cellphones or other electronic mobile devices while driving will be effective June 30. The adopted bill package, which started in Lansing as House Bills 4250-4252, generally and more broadly prohibits drivers from using a mobile device — such as browsing social media, making calls or recording video — while operating a vehicle. That includes while stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, though not when the vehicle is parked legally. The legislation also prohibits drivers from holding a mobile device with the hands, arms or shoulders. The laws do permit using hands-free or voice-operated technology for cellphone calls while behind the wheel. The bill package includes exemptions for certain emergency situations. In addition, the legislation directs the Michigan State Police to issue a report to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lansing lawmakers about the issue 42 months after implementation. Whitmer signed the anti-distracted driving bills into law June 7, making them Public Acts 39-41 of 2023. She said in a statement that she was proud to do so. “Too many Michiganders have lost loved See DISTRACTED on page 9A
HARRISON SCOUT BUILDS GARDEN AT SENIOR CENTER BY DEAN VAGLIA
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HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On the road to becoming an Eagle Scout, members of the Boy Scouts of America give back to their communities. For Harrison Township Scout Milan Edwards, giving back came in the form of helping seniors. On June 10, Edwards and other Scouts from Troop 1407, based in St. Clair Shores, took to the Harrison Township Senior Center and spent the day building amenities for its garden. The group of Scouts built standing flower planters, swivel-back benches, wall planters and a sign for the garden. “Additionally, thanks to the Central Macomb Optimist Club, we donated a bike rack for them,” said Edwards, 16. The road to Edwards’ Eagle Scout project began when he joined the Scouts as a fourth grader. “It looked fun and interesting and just different, I suppose, because there was nothing quite like it around,” Edwards said. “It was also the people there as well, which were really welcoming and fun to be around.” He kept with the organization through middle school and into high school, finding friendship among those who remained with the troop through camping trips and other activities. One fateful trip took Troop 1407 down to Indiana where everything went terribly wrong. “It was a disaster from the start,” Edwards said. “A tornado had come in the day before and closed off the road
ABOVE: Harrison Township Scout Milan Edwards stands with two planters built as part of his Eagle Scout project. Edwards and other Troop 1407 Scouts built standing flower planters, swivel-back benches, wall planters and a sign for the Harrison Township Senior Center garden. RIGHT: Hand-built planters and benches bring new life to the Harrison Township Senior Center garden, built as part of Edwards’ Eagle Scout project. Photos provided by the Edwards family
access, so we slept in a church. Throughout the whole week we were there, it was rainy and muddy, but we made the most of it from just having fun, experiencing
the merit badges and making our own ways to pass the time and enjoy it. It was still an overall fun camp despite the See EDWARDS on page 11A
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Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey participants pose for a group photo.
The Royal Oak Police Department Honor Guard marches during Royal Oak’s 2023 Memorial Day parade. In accordance with the U.S. flag code, when carried in a procession with other flags, the American flag is carried on the marching right.
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GREAT LAKES REGIONAL FIELD HOCKEY PLANTS ROOTS IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — In efforts to grow the sport of field hockey in the state of Michigan, Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey is hosting a summer league this year in Grosse Pointe Woods (University Liggett High School), Brighton (Legacy Center Sports Complex), Detroit (Wayne State University), Rochester (Stoney Creek High School) and Livonia (Livonia Athletic District).
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Understanding flag etiquette BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com
For six days throughout the course of the summer, participants ages 5-18 will take part for one hour in learning the game of field hockey while also participating in field hockey-based games as well. The league, which costs $45 to join, will provide participants with shin guards, a ball, and a stick to borrow. Equipment can be purchased for an additional cost. The summer league’s extension to the southeast Michigan area became possible after Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey re-
METRO DETROIT — While patriotic behavior is appreciated, it’s important to understand the proper etiquette of displaying the American flag. Mike Sand is the public information officer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6691 in Fraser and a Vietnam veteran, and Sand said there are common parts of the U.S. flag code that are overlooked today. “There’s a lot of standard procedures you have to follow, but what amazes me is a lot of people don’t,” Sand said. “For example, you’re not supposed to wear the American flag as clothing, and people do that. You’re not supposed to carry the flag flat, and people do that. You’re not supposed to put anything above the American flag, and somebody’s done that. Basically, you either respect the flag or trash the flag, if you will.”
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ceived a $20,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation Legacy Fund for Youth Sports at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, named after the former Buffalo Bills owner and Grosse Pointe Shores resident who died in 2014. “We pitched this idea of this summer league to the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, and just really talked about how we could go back to this grassroots format for sports versus club or travel, which has become so popular,” GLRFH public relations specialist Jessie Veith Rouleau said. “We just want to bring the sport to the local level, bringing in coaches who know what they’re doing, and bringing in community leaders at each location interested in continuing field hockey efforts in that area.” The foundation’s youth sports fund is designed to promote exceptional programs to make sports more accessible. Rouleau, who is currently in her sixth season as the head coach of Grosse Pointe South High School’s field hockey program, has played a vital role in growing the sport of field hockey into the southeast Michigan area while also making it accessible for families. Rouleau’s resume in the field hockey community consists of being secretary for the Michigan Chapter of USA Field Hockey; program supervisor for the youth field hockey program at the Neighborhood Club of Grosse Pointe; and founder/coach of GP United, a community middle school field hockey team. With high school teams such as Grosse Pointe University Liggett, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe North, Grosse Pointe South, Warren Regina, Farmington, and more out of the 32 teams that compete, the summer league hopes to create a pipeline of potentially more participating high schools. “The idea is to make it so open that we can see with each age community where the interest is and kind of start at that space,” Rouleau said. “For instance, if we were in Detroit and we have a bunch of kindergarten through fourth graders, that’s going to tell us that that’s where we’re going to want to grow our network in that community.” Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey was founded in 2019 by University of Michigan graduate and two-time University of Michigan field hockey team captain Keely Tamer, a Dexter resident. Tamer is currently the field hockey head coach at Dexter and is also the president of the Michigan Chapter of USA Field Hockey. Tamer said the inclusivity of field hock-
An instructor runs players through a field hockey drill. Photo provided by Jessie Veith Rouleau
ey is what she prides her organization on. “As a coach, I really love that field hockey is a sport for all athletic talents and all shapes and sizes,” Tamer said. “There’s not a standard that you have to be this tall or this fast. There’s something for every athlete, and as a coach, I really love that.” Great Lakes Regional Field Hockey has ties to Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and it continues to expand in the Michigan area. As the summer league kicks off this week in metro Detroit, the hope is that the community of field hockey only continues to grow in the state of Michigan. “For us, it’s what we love to do,” Rouleau said. “You talk to anyone who’s been in athletics their whole life, and to have that experience be full circle, it’s just fantastic. We grew up with these great experiences and we were lucky to take the sport all the way through the collegiate level and top level, and now it’s just really fun to give back to our communities that supported us and become the leaders that we’ve become in our sport. Our hope is that these kids become future leaders in sport or in their community, and find a way to give back to the youth with whatever their passion is.” Spots are still available for registration. For more information, visit glrfieldhockey.org. Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.
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LOCAL PARKS HOST RECREATION ON THE RUN STERLING HEIGHTS — Many of the city’s neighborhood parks are holding Recreation on the Run events this summer, which will feature various outdoor activities. Remaining events include the following: • July 10 — Chappelle Park, 35748 Ensign. Officials say this event will include archery. • July 17 — Arlingdale Park, 2300 Jonathan Drive. • July 24 — Fairfield Park, 38345 Cheviot. • July 31 — Hampton Park, 4600 Franklin Park. • Aug. 7 — Imus Park, 37651 Dodge Park Road. • Aug. 14 — Hadley Park, 11000 Canal. • Aug. 21 — College Park, 14722 Rice. • Aug. 28 — Washington Square Park, 14760 Potomac /14645 Stadler. Learn more about the events by visiting www.facebook.com/myshpr and searching for “Recreation on the Run,” or by calling (586) 446-2700.
VOAMI OPERATION BACKPACK UNDERWAY
METRO DETROIT — Volunteers of America Michigan has already started planning for its 14th annual Operation Backpack for the 2023-2024 school year. The back-to-school drive, which began June 19, collects and distributes new backpacks full of gradespecific supplies to children in low-income households. Community members are encouraged to sign up to host a drive and begin collecting school supplies including pencils, notebooks, backpacks, folders, pens and crayons. The supplies will be used to fill children’s backpacks. The community can help in the following ways: hosting a donation drive, sponsorships, shopping the related Amazon Wish List or the online store, donating directly, or becoming a sponsor or a “Backpack Buddy.” For more information, visit voami.org/backpack or call (248) 945-0101.
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN JULY
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GROSSE POINTE SHORES — It’s the off-season for Santa and Mrs. Claus, so they’re making a special visit from the North Pole to the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores this summer. At noon July 25, the iconic couple will arrive at the Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road, in a red Ford Mustang convertible to announce, “Home for the Holidays at Ford House,” a combination of favorite Christmas programs at the estate that will include evening walks through the lighted estate grounds and tours of the main floor of the house, which will run from Nov. 24 to Dec. 31. “We are so thrilled to bring this new event to our guests,” Ford House Public Events and Engagement Manager Mary Ann Bauman said in a press release. “Our guests have shared their favorite moments from previous years, and we’ve gathered those together to make ‘Home for the Holidays at Ford House’ a truly magical experience the longtime visitors and first-time guests will all enjoy.” Visitors are invited to see the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus July 25. This event is free, but reservations are encouraged. To register, click on the Upcoming Events link on the Ford House home page, fordhouse.org, and scroll down to the Christmas in July item. Tickets for “Home for the Holidays at Ford House” will go on sale at 12:30 p.m. July 25 for Ford House members in person at the Visitor Center; members can start to purchase tickets online July 26. Tickets sold to the general public will go on sale Aug. 1. For more information, visit the Ford House website or call (313) 884-4222.
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DETROIT — The American Red Cross is looking for individuals to donate blood, platelets or plasma, and is offering incentives for those who donate. According to Red Cross representatives, all blood types are needed, especially Type B-negative and Type O-negative. There are three ways to make an appointment: download the Red Cross blood donor app on your phone, visit RedCrossBlood.org, or call (800) RED CROSS, which is (800) 733-2767. To encourage blood donations, the Red Cross is offering incentives. Now through June 30, donors will receive a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of their choice and will be automatically entered for a chance to win a backyard theater package. Donors who give July 1-11 will receive an exclusive Red Cross dry bag, while supplies last. Details for both offers can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/June.
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Macomb Township 2-year-old saved from drowning BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — Tragedy turned to triumph for one Macomb Township family after fast action from Macomb County Sheriff ’s deputies, Macomb Township firefighters and hospital staff saved 2-yearold Mira Lateef from drowning in an above-ground pool. It all began on the morning of June 3. Saif and Hanan, Mira’s father and mother, were going about their morning when Hanan noticed something was off. “She was eating peacefully and watching cartoons, and one or two minutes after that, I get this feeling there’s something wrong,” Hanan said. It was too quiet around the house and, after what seemed like less than a minute of searching, Hanan found Mira floating in the backyard pool. “She was blue, no heartbeat, something white coming out from her mouth,” Hanan said, recounting Mira’s condition upon retrieving her from the pool.
ABOVE: Saif Lateef, Hanan Lateef and daughter Mira Lateef visited the Macomb County Jail on June 8 for a reunion with first responders after Mira was saved from drowning on June 3. LEFT: Saif Lateef hugs Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jonathan Potocki, one of the first responders who helped save the life of his daughter, Mira, on June 3.
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Mira Lateef waves to the audience during a reunion with first responders at the Macomb County Jail on June 8. Mira was rescued by Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Macomb Township Fire Department personnel after nearly drowning in an above-ground pool at home on June 3. Photo by Dean Vaglia
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Hanan called for Saif and called 911 for the first time in her life. After getting on the call with Macomb County Sheriff ’s Office dispatcher Lindsey McCord, officers were on the scene at the Lateef residence within five minutes and were soon joined by Macomb Township Fire Department personnel. At that time, Saif performed CPR on Mira while receiving instructions from McCord. “It’s not even two or three words before I start seeing all the police officers around me, and I really can’t handle it at this point,” Saif said. “A couple seconds ago, I feel Mira, she’s still alive and has a heart (that’s) still beating, and at that minute I could not do anything any further, and I just see the police arrive from everywhere. They come from my back, from the garage, from all the doors, and right next second, I couldn’t really do anything.” Medical responders rushed Mira to Henry Ford Hospital Macomb in Clinton Township before airlifting her to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, where she was given pediatric trauma care. It took about an hour before Mira was off oxygen assistance, and within 24 hours, she made a full recovery. “Twenty-four hours later, it was like nothing happened,” Saif said. “It was the worst 24 hours in my life that I ever experienced, but Mira, she’s here. Every time I look at her face, every time I hear her voice or I hear her call my name, it takes that pain out.” The Lateef family was reunited with McCord and responding deputies Mitchell Blount and Jonathan Potocki and Macomb County Sheriff ’s Office Sgt. Chuck Medley at the Macomb County Jail on June 8. Due to commitments, Macomb Township fire-
fighters Jason Krozek, Robert Huck, Ryan Randlett and Bernie Wouters were unable to make it, represented instead by Chief Robert Phillips of the Macomb Township Fire Department. “They performed exactly as I would expect them to, as anyone would expect them to,” Phillips said of the firefighters. “Not only that, they went above and beyond. It certainly wasn’t an easy scene whatsoever. … They did exactly what needed to be done; what they do every single day when they respond to a call.” Deputies Blount and Potocki were given flowers by Saif, who thanked them for the quick response. “You don’t really think about (the rescue) until after the fact,” Potocki said. “What we go through in training and things like that, we just react and we went with it. It didn’t hit us all until after the fact that we thought about what could’ve been the outcome. We’re both parents (Potocki and Blount), so it hit home that day.” For Blount, calls like this one are what being a deputy is all about. “That’s what this is all about is being there for the community, and that’s what we’re working for,” Blount said. “Just to see little Mira smile is worth it.” According to Saif, this was the second time he has used CPR to help save a child’s life since emigrating from Iraq to the United States. In 2009, a friend’s son began to drown in a river when Saif jumped in, pulled him ashore and rescued him by providing CPR until help could arrive. The American Red Cross has a CPR/ automated external defibrillator class finder on its website at redcross.org. CPR/AED certification requires taking a class and is renewed by taking a class at least every two years. 0034-2326
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On June 11 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, Grosse Pointe South students Olivia Bachert, Ava Sjogren, Ryleigh O’Donoghue, Carly Brown and Cassie Summerfield were crowned USRowing Youth National Champions in the Women’s Youth 4+. Photo provided by Michael Gentile
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METRO DETROIT — The Grosse Pointe culture of athletic success isn’t just limited to on-land sports. Any sport Grosse Pointe students can get their hands on seems to turn into a successful venture, and Grosse Pointe South High School students Olivia Bachert (senior), Ava Sjogren (senior), Ryleigh O’Donoghue (senior), Carly Brown (junior) and Cassie Summerfield (freshman) proved rowing was no different. On June 11 at the 2023 USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, South’s five students competed for the Detroit Boat Club, earning the national championship in the Women’s Youth 4+ by five seconds in a field of 32 boats. South’s Brennan Supino and Sam Belishi, Grosse Pointe North’s Michael Roustemis, and Detroit Cass Tech’s Ethan Kent took eighth at nationals in the Men’s U17 Quad. “It was really surreal,” Bachert said. “It didn’t set in for a minute. We were on the water, and we were celebrating. You get off the water, and everybody is just cheering.” Bachert, a Syracuse University commit, is one of four rowers set to continue their rowing careers collegiately. Sjogren, O’Donoghue, and Brown have committed to Northeastern University, the University of Wisconsin and Stanford University, respectively. Competing alongside each other for the past two seasons, it was a perfect ending for the three seniors and a memorable moment for Brown as she looks to lead the squad next year. “They’re four of the best athletes I’ve ever coached and four of the toughest athletes I’ve ever coached,” Detroit Boat Club head junior coach Michael Gentile said. “The great part is that they all came from other sports, and that’s part of it. They know what it takes to win, and they’re all experienced as rowers go. They’ve rowed together quite a few times and lost some really tough races, and they were very poised in Florida.” While the four upperclassmen flexed their muscles for the first-place finish, Summerfield See ROWING on page 13A
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ones to distracted driving, and everyone should be safe on their way to school, home, or work,” she said. “We developed our last Strategic Highway Safety Plan in 2019 and already we have seen a reduction in the number of fatalities caused by distracted driving. These bills are another step toward reducing that number even further. Our goal is to see zero traffic deaths by 2050 and I know that by working together we can get it done.” According to the statement from Whitmer’s office, Michigan is now the 26th U.S. state to have hands-free anti-distracted driving legislation. The statement added that Ohio prevented over 500 crashes and saw a 9% decrease in distracted driving over a month’s time after recently enacting a handsfree law. Local elected representatives and police also commented on the new laws. State Rep. Nate Shannon, D-Sterling Heights, chairs the Michigan House of Representatives’ Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee. He said he was happy that the distracted driving bill package passed out of his committee. He added that the campaign to get the legislation passed had been ongoing for almost four years. “It’s important legislation; it’s important policy,” he said. “Distracted driving is very dangerous, and people lose their lives over it.” Shannon said that under previously existing Michigan law, texting and driving was already illegal. But proponents of the new legislation say there was a loophole that didn’t prohibit other smartphone actions such as scrolling through Facebook, watching Netflix or tweeting on Twitter. Shannon said the new laws will actually save people’s lives. When it comes to risking distracted driving over checking a phone, he simply advised, “Just don’t do it.” “It’s just not necessary, and you’re putting people’s lives at risk and it’s something that shouldn’t be happening,” Shannon said. During a June 20 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, state Sen. Stephanie Chang — whose District 3 includes a bit of southwestern Sterling Heights — spoke. She said she wanted to make sure “folks are aware” of the new laws. “I know it’s a big change,” she said. “So basically, that law says that it is illegal to drive using your cellphone. So previously, it was just illegal to text while driving. Now, it’s anything — social media, taking (a) picture. Whatever it is on your cellphone, don’t
do that while you’re driving.” Sterling Heights Police Chief Dale Dwojakowski said that, starting June 30, his department’s officers will absolutely be on the lookout for people who are driving while holding a cellphone. “They’ll be pulled over, and they’ll be issued a citation,” he said. According to the new laws, officers may use the new electronic device restrictions as a “primary or sole reason” for ticketing a motorist. However, under the new laws, improperly using a cellphone is not, by itself, a sufficient reason to give police the right to search a vehicle or its driver or passenger. Dwojakowski said he welcomed the new laws because they will make phonerelated traffic enforcement simpler for officers. “Texting and driving was difficult because you had to know what they were doing on their phone,” he said. “Now with the hands-free law, just having that phone in your hand is against the law. … It’s going to be much easier for law enforcement to take enforcement action when people decide to use their phone while driving.” Dwojakowski said he believes that phones often play a role in traffic accidents. “I would say half of our accidents are someone rear-ending another car,” he said. “And when you rear-end somebody, oftentimes it means you were distracted, and most of the time, I’m willing to bet, it was with a phone.” Sgt. Mark Benedettini, from the Shelby Township Police Department, said via email that distracted driving has been a big issue in the community for quite some time. “We have seen a large uptick over the years of crashes that were caused by distracted driving. This law will help to reduce those types of crashes, along with injuries and even deaths associated with distracted driving crashes,” he said. Shelby Township police will be enforcing the new law. “Our officers on the streets will be enforcing this law once it takes effect. We will also be participating with the Michigan State Police and other local jurisdictions throughout the year and have officers on special details specifically looking for distracted drivers,” he said. The new legislation lists possible penalties for violating the mobile device laws, such as a $100 fine for a first offense and $250 for subsequent violations; community service; and driving record points. Repeat offenders may be ordered to take a driving improvement course. Learn more about HB 4250-4252 by visiting www.legislature.mi.gov.
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LUDINGTON IS A PREMIER LAKE MICHIGAN BEACH TOWN BY GREG TASKER LUDINGTON — If you haven’t been to Ludington in a while, it’s time to give this Lake Michigan beach town another visit. And not just because the city is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year (though that is a good reason). As far as beach towns go, Ludington offers everything you’d expect: miles and miles of sandy beaches, ice cream and fudge shops, a downtown flush with souvenir and gift shops, and longstanding restaurants that are part of the tradition of returning to favorite beach towns. In the last few years, new restaurants, breweries and other attractions have opened up, adding to the city’s appeal. There are now three breweries in and around Ludington. A couple of wineries have sprouted up outside town, and the city created a social
district along several downtown blocks. A food truck court along U.S. 10 offers other casual dining options. The pink Brunch Babes food truck is a standout, serving variations of classic brunch dishes with tater tots. These are all wonderful additions to Ludington, of course, but blending the new with old is really your best bet to experience the charms of this western Michigan city. Participating in local traditions, like watching the car-and-passenger ferry, the S.S. Badger, return from Wisconsin each evening, will bring a smile to your face. Locals and visitors start to gather around 6:30 p.m., some standing on car roofs, others waving handmade signs to welcome passengers to Michigan. Locals also recommend newcomers take a walk to the iconic Big Sable Point
ABOVE: This year Ludington is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The Lake Michigan beach town offers visitors much to do and see. Photo provided by Pure Ludington
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ABOVE: Located in Ludington is the carand-passenger ferry, the S.S. Badger, which returns from Wisconsin each evening. Photo provided by Pure Ludington
LEFT: House of Flavors, located in downtown Ludington, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Photo provided by ToddandBradReed.com
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HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR A WEEKEND GETAWAY IN LUDINGTON: WHERE TO GO: The newly opened Mason County Research Center is a good place to get your bearings about historical attractions. You can also take tours to learn the history of the region. Purchase tickets to Historic White Pine Village and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum in the society’s Emporium and Sweet Shop, stocked with history books, souvenirs and candy. Across the street is the Sandcastles Children’ Museum, a small museum with three stories of hands-on exhibits. One of the newest is ¡Hola!, featuring 10 conversational buttons throughout the building to help visitors learn Spanish phrases. Historic White Pine Village, several miles south of Ludington, explores the region’s lumbering and farming past in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with a collection of 30 historic buildings. You can purchase a combination ticket for the village, the maritime museum and the Mason County Research Center at the Emporium. WHERE TO STAY: Ludington has several motels and bed and breakfast inns, many of them within walking distance of downtown and the beach. Summer’s Inn is a renovated motor lodge on Route 10, within blocks of downtown. The adults-only motel serves a
gourmet breakfast (quiche and fresh fruit were on the menu when I visited) and despite the busy road out front, the grounds are quiet. A free library and a courtyard garden add to the serenity. For elegant accommodations, consider the Cartier Mansion Bed and Breakfast, the restored former home of a lumber baron. The home’s Carriage House was recently renovated and has four suites. Guests receive a libation upon arrival and a gourmet breakfast each day. One of the owners’ unique offerings is pairing visitors with volunteer opportunities in the community. WHERE TO EAT: The new hot spot is STIX, a renovated bowling alley, restaurant and biergarten outside of the city on the way to Ludington State Park. The biergarten is family friendly with games for adults and children. It’s a great place to grab a meal or a drink after hiking at the state park. Another favorite is Blu Moon Bistro & Cafe, which serves fresh sushi and offers a diverse menu. A local staple is Crown and Cork, formerly PM Steamers. The menu at this waterfront restaurant features Great Lakes seafood, burgers, steaks and more. No visit to Ludington would be complete with a stop at the House of Flavors, celebrating its 75th anniversary. The restaurant serves comfort food, sandwiches and is famous for its extensive selection of ice cream, made right next door at one of Michigan’s largest ice cream production plants.
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Lighthouse, which stands in Ludington State Park, a few miles outside of the city. The nearly 2-mile trail winds through low-lying dunes along the Lake Michigan shoreline. You can also bike, but no motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail. The climb (130 steps) to the top of the 112-foot tower is well worth the hike. Step out on the catwalk for unmatched views of Lake Michigan and Ludington State Park. Just a few blocks from downtown, Stearns Park Beach on Lake Michigan is popular with beachgoers. The park is home to two concession stands (now operated by one of the owners of Brunch Babes, so expect more interesting menu options), shuffleboard, a skate park, mini golf, and playground and picnic areas. The pier to the North Breakwater Light is walkable and an ideal spot to watch the sunset. What makes Ludington unique among many beach towns is its cultural and historical amenities, including the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Historic White Pine Village. I ducked into the maritime museum on a cloudy beach day and was impressed with the exhibits and interactive displays. The museum explores the city’s history on the water, lumbering days, and the steamers and car ferries that once crowded its waters. An extensive exhibit on the Armistice Day Storm in 1940 is mesmerizing. The storm took the lives of 64 sailors on Lake Michigan. Their stories are told with survivor accounts, photographs and video of the shipwrecks at the lake’s bottom. For more information on Ludington or to start planning a trip, visit pureludington.com.
sheer amount of rain and mud.” Edwards originally planned on doing a project for veterans, but the inability to form plans and receive permissions led him to shifting his focus toward helping seniors. “We ultimately went up to the senior center, which was asking for help with their garden area,” Edwards said. “We decided to pick that and help them the best way we could.” Plans began to come into place in 2022 and were put on hold due to winter. Building the standing planters proved to be one of the hardest parts of the project, but Edwards was able to get some help. “Their first garden consisted of five large standing flower beds of an intricate design, which were actually a previous Eagle project that someone had donated there and built themselves,” Edwards said. “They wanted us trying to replicate them as best as possible and produce two more, which we ultimately were able to do almost exactly thanks to a former Scout leader named Larry Shock … We reached out to him to gain some guidance on how we were going about building.” An Eagle Scout from Troop 209, based
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Greg Tasker is a Traverse City-based freelance writer. Greg’s articles focused on northern Michigan travel will appear in C & G Newspapers during the summer.
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at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, named Michael Sherako built the original planters. A marker crediting Edwards’ and Sherako’s work is attached to the garden’s new sign. With the project behind him, Edwards’ road to Eagle does not have too much longer to go. At age 16, he has plenty of time to get the rank, and he’s using that time to go for full honors. “After I do all the paperwork, I’m going to do several extra merit badges to earn something called an Eagle Palm,” Edwards said. “An Eagle Palm is sort of like a next rank for the Eagle Scouts. It’s a metal pin and there’s different levels depending on how many extra merit badges you do. For five extra, it’s a bronze palm, for 10, it’s a (golden) palm, and I believe 15 marks a (silver) palm. I have to complete two more and I should earn all three of my palms.” Edwards plans to maintain a role within Troop 1407 even after he becomes an Eagle Scout. “I may come back as a junior leader at some point to help the new Scouts along their way to becoming Eagle Scouts,” Edwards said. Helping younger members of Troop 1407 achieve Eagle is part of Edwards’ goal to help further the troop’s record of awarding an average of two Scouts with the BSA’s highest rank since 1955.
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Concert and fireworks: Inflatables, face painting and more from 6-9 p.m., Your Generation in Concert from 8:30-10 p.m. and fireworks around 10:05 p.m., 40700 Romeo Plank Road, www.myctpr.com/238/ Clinton-Township-Fireworks
days, Chesterfield Historic Village, 47275 Sugarbush Road in Chesterfield Township, www.chesterfield historicalsociety.org/events
JULY 14
‘Let’s Zoom! Traveling Show’: Last day to see selfportraits by regional artists, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org
Friday Fun Nights: Food trucks and ice cream, beer tent, yoga, craft and specialty vendors, kids stage and games, pet adoption, movie, cornhole tournament, and more, 5-9 p.m., Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, also Aug. 18, cityofwarren.org
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JULY 15
Kid’s Summer Olympics: Compete for awards in multiple events, ages 3-5 at 10 a.m., 6-8 at 11 a.m. and 9-12 at noon (check in 15 minutes prior), Whispering Woods Park, 11000 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, register at event or call (586) 731-0300
The Great Lakes Comic Expo: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church/School, 38900 Harper Ave. in Clinton Township, greatlakescomicexpo.com
Pickleball For a Cause: Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon, Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores, (313) 550-3225
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JULY 27-29
WWII reenactment: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 8 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 9, battles at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. both
‘Celebrating 120 Years of Art in Detroit’: Exhibit featuring Detroit Society of Women Painters, select dates until Aug. 12, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org, dswps.org Dodge Park Splash Pad: Noon-8 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, (586) 446-2700, sterling-heights. net/1631/Splash-Pad Summer yard art sale: 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, www.facebook.com/MacombCharitable
Community of Hope: Inaugural event offering support and solutions to unhoused individuals and families in metro Detroit, fundraising concert July 28-29, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St. in Detroit, and panel discussion, resources, counseling and more July 30, Cass Park, 2733 Second Ave. in Detroit, nso-mi.org/community-of-hope.html
JULY 29
St. Clair Shores 5-9 p.m. Thursdays (July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12) and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays (July 23, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24), Blossom Heath Park, south of 10 Mile Road on Jefferson Avenue, www.scsmi.net/877/Farmers-Market
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1. Regulatory Requirements: Laws of the State of Michigan and the City of Harper Woods shall govern submittal, opening, and award of bids. B. Project Identification: 1. Project Name: Triumph Middle School. 2. Project Location: Harper Woods, Michigan. 3. Architect Project Number: 2164167. C. Owner: Harper Woods Schools District. 1. 19851 Anita Street Harper Woods, MI 48225 586-209-2400 2. Owner’s Representatives:
Sterling Heights Also live music, 3-8 p.m. Thursdays until Sept. 28, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, sterlingheights.net/1236/Dodge-Park-Thursdays
a. Dr. Hannah Jaber hannah.jaber@hwschools.org D. Architect: Ghafari Associates, LLC. E. Project Description: Project consists of HVAC upgrades and associated work as indicated on Drawings and in Specifications. F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work: 1. General Contract (all trades). Mechanical Contractor may serve as prime contractor for other trades. 1.2
Kid-to-Kid Sale: Noon-2 p.m., Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road
1. Bid Date: July 14, 2023. 2. Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time. 3. Address Bids To: Dr. Hannah Jaber, 19851 Anita Street, Harper Woods, MI 48225. B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud at 2:15 p.m. at location above, and a bid summary will be distributed via email. BID SECURITY A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. 1.4
DOCUMENTS A. Online Distribution of Documents: Documents will be electronically distributed as PDFs. Bidders will be responsible for printing copies if desired.
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TIME OF COMPLETION A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time.
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BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.
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Chic & Unique Vintage Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, chicanduniquemi.com
BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING A. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:
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PROJECT INFORMATION A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document. Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders.
SterlingFAST 5K: 9 a.m., begins and ends at Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, sterlingfest.info, (586) 446-2470 Stony Creek Art Fair: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 29 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 30, Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Drive in Shelby Township, stonycreekartfair. com
HARPER WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT TRIUMPH MIDDLE SCHOOL HARPER WOODS, MI
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Sterlingfest: Live music includes headliners Hip Hop Hooray (tribute act), Steven Adler (formerly of Guns N’ Roses) and Ann Wilson (Heart), kids stage featuring music, magic, juggling and more, carnival rides, arts and crafts show, fireworks and food, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, sterling-heights. net/714/Sterlingfest, (586) 446-2700
Mount Clemens 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays until Nov. 18, City Park & Ride Lot, 141 N. River Road, (586) 493-7600, mountclemensfarmersmarket.com
Shelby Township 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 14, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave., www. ShelbyFarmersMarket.org
Downtown Social District: Live music, food trucks, street games, vendors, dancing and more, 5 p.m.midnight 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
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JULY 28-30
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Foundation Movies in the parks: Free admission, popcorn and lemonade, 7:30 p.m., “Back to the Future” July 18 at Rotary Park, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” Aug. 15 at Huron Park and “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) Sept. 19 at Dooley Park, all in Roseville, roseville-mi.gov
JULY 20-23
Carnival, parade and fireworks: Carnival hosted by Fraser Lions Club July 20-23, and parade at noon and fireworks at 10 p.m. July 23, Steffens Park at City Hall, 33000 Garfield Road, www.facebook.com/ FraserMichigan48026
Utica Antiques Market: 8-5 p.m. July 8 and 8-4 p.m. July 9, Knights of Columbus Grounds, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, uticaantiques.com
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NOTIFICATION A. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Harper Woods Schools District.
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commanded the coxswain position as a freshman. The coxswain’s primary job is to steer the boat, make motivational calls, and direct the power and speed of the rowing rhythm. Summerfield was a newcomer to the Women’s Youth 4+ group alongside O’Donoghue, and the two were ready to join a group that had finished fourth at nationals in 2022. Bachert said that with her, Sjogren and Brown already motivated to make a run after last season’s campaign, O’Donoghue and Summerfield were the final pieces to the puzzle. “I think we all really had something to prove, as in the three of us that went to nationals last year, we were basically on top the whole nationals last year,” Bachert said. “We had placed third in time trials and second in semis, and then we had a bad race and placed fourth in the final, which was really disheartening. We all wanted to go back and we all wanted to win, and the two people who weren’t in the boat last year had something to prove, that they were good enough to race in this boat that raced so well at nationals last year.” The team finished second in the regional qualifier, the Midwest Championship, on Lake Harsha in Bethel, Ohio, by less than a second but was able to qualify for nationals. For Bachert, a college commitment for rowing wasn’t in the cards just three years ago, but Bachert said the sport has been life changing. “It’s something I did on a whim,” Bachert said. “I didn’t know it existed, and then I saw somebody in a boat on the river, and I was like, ‘Oh, I want to do that,’ and then I showed up to rowing the next day. It’s changed me as a person completely. I’ve been able to travel the world and I’ve met a bunch of my best friends from the sport. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
Sand has been a part of the VFW Fraser post since 1974. While some procedures may be overlooked, Sand said there are also common misconceptions when it comes to flag etiquette. “A lot of people go, ‘Oh, you don’t have a light on your flag,’” Sand said. “You don’t have to have a light; you just need to be able to see it. Another one is, ‘Oh, you can’t burn the flag.’ Well, we call it ‘retire.’ We retire the flags by burning, because that’s what the flag code suggests.” For people who are uncomfortable with ‘retiring’ their American flags themselves, the VFW, local Scout troops, and local flag shops such as American Flag and Banner Co. in Clawson will accept your flag for retirement. Jane Miles, the owner of American Flag and Banner Co. for 44 years, said there’s one aspect of flag etiquette that can be harmful to the flag if not followed. “You should take it down in inclement weather, because it’s beating up the flag for no reason, but people don’t go out in the middle of a tornado to take it down,” Miles said. “If it’s out there, it stays out there in bad weather. It’s not respectful to the flag, but if you’re a true patriot that wants to fly it
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24/7, then you’re very respectful. It goes back and forth.” It’s tough for someone who’s not experienced in the United States flag code to know if there’s a right or wrong to certain situations regarding the flag, but that’s why Miles said people shouldn’t be discouraged if neighbors offer advice. At the end of the day, Miles said, the most important thing is that the flag is actually being represented and flown. “I don’t say too much because they’re at least flying a flag,” Miles said. “There’s a lot of people out there that don’t have much commitment to our flag anymore. Neighbors are really good about letting you know when your flag goes shabby. They’re really the best flag police there are.” For more information on the U.S flag code or flag etiquette, visit uscode.house.gov or vfw.org/ community/flag-etiquette.
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PONTIAC — Forty years ago, the Pontiac Fiero drove off the lot for the first time and found its niche in the sports car community. Although the two-seater car was only in production for five years, from 1983 to 1988, there are still Pontiac Fiero owners nationwide. To acknowledge the 40-year anniversary of the Pontiac Fiero this year, a celebration will be held July 12-16 in Pontiac. Presented by M1 Concourse, the celebration will bring home the last Pontiacs made in Pontiac, including the very last car ever produced there — a 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT. Other cars that will be on-site include PPG Pace Cars, the 2+2 Fiero prototype, other Fiero prototypes and special cars from the GM Heritage Center collection. There will be a collection of Fiero vehicles on display. Members of the Pontiac Motorsports Division, Pontiac Design Studio and Pontiac Engineering are expected to attend. The Pontiac Transportation Museum, also a sponsor of the event, will collect oral history testimonies to document individual stories. The three original 1984 Indy Pace Cars are confirmed to be at the event, marking the first time all three cars have been together since race day nearly 40 years ago. Event organizers have set aside July 15 to hold a special
ABOVE: Fred Bartemeyer, left, and John Callies pose with Bartemeyer’s 1984 Indy PPG Fiero Pace Car. Photo provided by Melinda Kollins
ABOVE: Jennifer Goss, right, has a passion for the Pontiac Fiero because of her dad, Jim Gilbert, left. RIGHT: Jennifer Goss’ parents, Jim and Cyndi Gilbert, were excited when Jim won a Pontiac Fiero in the 1980s. At the time, they lived in Reading, Pennsylvania. Jim died in 2020. Photos provided by Jennifer Goss
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reunion for all the employees who once worked on the Fiero. The Fiero Project Reunion will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Auburn Hills Marriott in Pontiac. The Midwest Fiero Clubs Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) is reaching out to all past workers — from plant workers to project engineers — to attend. Former employees are welcome to attend the Distinguished Speaker event at the Crofoot Ballroom Hall on July 13.
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Jennifer Goss and Fred Bartemeyer are co-chairing the anniversary celebration. “We’d like to get the word out about the event,” said Goss, who resides in Staunton, Virginia. “The reunion is to gather and to reminisce.” So far, 25 people — including people from Washington state, New England and Arizona — have responded, but organizers hope to attract many more. Goss, who will be in attendance, grew up in a family of Fiero enthusiasts. “It’s always been a fun sports car that has a great community,” Goss said. Her dad, Jim Gilbert, even won his own black Fiero after participating in a contest. “He was very excited,” Goss remembered of her dad, who died in 2020. “He loved the car.” Her dad’s winning car is now a keepsake. “I still have it,” Goss said. There are still Fiero buffs in the U.S. and around the world who have hung onto their cars from the ’80s and are collectors like Goss and her husband, who have eight Fieros. “It brings back memories of earlier times in their lives,” Goss said. “The young people,
they know how timeless they are. The Fiero has aged well.” The Midwest Fiero Clubs Region AACA current members include Heartland Fiero Club; Michigan Fiero Club; Wisconsin Fiero Fanatics; Mid-Atlantic Fiero Owners Association; Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts; Kansas City Fiero Owners Group; Minnesota Fieros Forever; Midwest Fieros; North Texas Fiero Club; and Mid-America Fieros. The 10 clubs collaborate to promote and preserve the Pontiac Fiero and the Fiero Community. “We share our interests, passions and friendships,” said Bartemeyer, Midwest Fiero Clubs Region AACA president. “It’s to bring everyone together to have a central resource. We’re a small, close-knit community.” Members don’t have to own a Fiero to join. “You just have to have the interest,” said Bartemeyer, of Davenport, Iowa. “A lot of people join our club to help find them a good car, specifically the Pontiac Fiero.” Bartemeyer bought his first Fiero for $12,000 when he graduated from high school in 1985 at age 18. He saved enough money over the years shoveling snow and mowing lawns. He also took out a small loan to help with the purchase. “I’ve been into cars my entire life. As a young kid with a brand-new car, it was very exciting. It was an incredible experience,” Bartemeyer said. “I took people for rides. It got a lot of use. It was a lot of fun.” One year later, Bartemeyer traded in his ’85 model for a new 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT when they came on the market. “I had to have one,” he said. To date, Bartemeyer owns 26 Fieros, including the 1986 GT model. He’ll bring eight of them to display at next month’s anniversary celebration. To register for the reunion and for more information on all the 40-year celebrations, visit fiero40th.com.
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