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KURT KUBAN – Editor/Publisher
Kurt Kuban is an award-winning journalist, having served as a reporter and editor for several local newspapers and magazines, including The Northville Record, over the course of a career spanning more than two decades. Kurt lives in Northville with his wife, Cheryl, and their three children, who all attend Northville Public Schools.
CRAIG WHEELER – Creative Director
Craig has been in the creative industry for over 25 years. He has developed a diverse background in that time, but publication design has been his passion during the past 16 years. Craig enjoys cycling, running, wine tasting, his beloved Boston Terrier and an unhealthy addiction to movies.
MICHELE FECHT – Writer
Michele Fecht is a longtime journalist whose first post-college reporter position was at The Northville Record before moving on to The Detroit News. A 30-plus year resident of the City of Northville and historic (old) house owner, she is an author, researcher, local history enthusiast, and community activist/advocate.
BRAD EMONS - Writer
Publisher Here is a list of people who contributed to local journalism last month. We appreciate your support! Anonymous Bernice Baggett Mike and Judy DeFrancesco Brian Friel
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Over the course of his four decades with the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Brad established himself as one of the preeminent prep sports reporters in the state, winning many journalism awards along the way. His greatest joy is interviewing local athletes and coaches, and reporting on their efforts.
MARIA TAYLOR – Writer
Maria has edited Michigan History and The Active Learner magazines and reported for The Northville Record, Novi News, and Farmington Observer and (currently) BNP Media. She lives in Farmington and, as a self-avowed history nerd, routinely risks her life by standing in the middle of Grand River to take photos of old buildings.
LONNIE HUHMAN - Writer
Lonnie graduated from EMU with a degree in creative writing. He is a longtime newspaper reporter, including two stints with The Northville Record. He is now a freelance reporter for a number of publications, including The Sun Times News in Dexter, where he lives with his wife and two young children. He is glad to be back covering the Northville community.
BRYAN MITCHELL - Photographer
Bryan started working as a photographer more than 30 years ago, and was the Northville Record photographer in the 90's. He has freelanced for The Detroit News, The Guardian, Reuters, and other publications. His photography has appeared in newspapers and magazines around the globe. The Northville resident also coaches mountain biking at Northville High School.
BILL BRESLER - Photographer
Bill lied his way onto his high school's yearbook staff in 1971 and has worked as a photographer ever since. He recently retired after 39 years with Hometown Life, a newspaper group that includes the Northville Record. He's won many journalism awards for his work, and taught photography at Madonna University. According to Bill's wife, he's too young to retire, so he's happy to be part of The 'Ville.
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A View From The ‘Ville
Historic Buildings Are Treasures Worth Preserving I was out the other night, when I stopped in to see Laura Genitti, second generation owner of Genitti’s Hole in the Wall, located in a historic building in the heart of downtown Northville that has become probably the most wellknown events center in town. Laura gave me a tour of the place, which dates back to the 1880s and has housed many different businesses over that time. As she walked me through the building, I couldn’t help thinking about all the people who had been in there over the years. If only the old bricks and stones could speak. The Genitti family has done a wonderful job giving their old building new life. And they aren’t the only ones. Downtown Northville is filled with historic buildings that have been given a new lease on life by visionary owners who recognized the value older structures possess. Our cover story this month, written by Maria Taylor, focuses on some of the most visible examples of this, including
the Water Wheel Centre, The Hangar (formerly the Village Workshop) and The Garage restaurant, which was once a gas station. The long vacant building at 341 E. Main Street. You can find her story on Page 14. cases that have created battles Of course, Maria could over the fates of some of these only focus on a fraction of structures. In one case, with the buildings that have been the former Main Street School, restored. It was tough to narrow preservationists did not prevail it down, because she could and the building was demolished have chosen many others, all to make way for new housing with their own unique stories. that is well under way. Northville’s Historic District Then there is the case of the encompasses 144 acres and long vacant building at 341 E. nearly 350 properties including Main Street. The three-story, residential structures, parks, 12,000-square-foot structure commercial and public buildings that dates back to the 1800s was (churches and schools), factories in jeopardy of being demolished and even utility structures. for a new building. The city’s Preserving old buildings is Historic District Commission never easy, and over the course in 2018 overruled owner Eric of the last couple years there Guidobono’s application for a have been a few high profile demolition permit, however.
Not much has happened since, but Guidobono and partner Ed Funke did apply to the HDC last summer to construct a new foundation for the building, and did pull permits for some interior demo work and asbestos removal. They told city leaders they expect to continue work this coming construction season. This isn’t the course they wanted, or I’m sure the cheapest route. I believe, in the end, however, they will be glad they saved the building and preserved a bit of Northville’s past. Old buildings have a certain magic that just can’t be replicated with new construction. Hopefully a hundred years from now, the building will still be standing and visitors will wonder about all the people who walked within its walls, even if they can’t talk. Kurt Kuban is editor and publisher of The ‘Ville. He welcomes your feedback at kurtkuban@thevillemagazine. com.
Your Voice: Letters to the Editor 4 Past Tense: New chapter for iconic Griswold estate 10 Restored historic buildings bring new life to town 14 Unified basketball squad brings people together 22 Planning meetings will lay out downtown’s future 26
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ON THE COVER: Kahari King, 21, owner of Gnik Digital, gets some work done at Amity Coworking, a shared office space in the historic Water Wheel Centre in downtown Northville. Photo by Bryan Mitchell
Out & About: What’s happening this month 30 It’s Your Business: Urban You 38 Dishin’ With Denise 44
Your Voice Let us live in peace
I recently received an invitation to attend a series of planning sessions hosted by the Northville Planning Commission to discuss redevelopment of Northville and the downtown master plan. Apparently, someone else has eyes on Northville to make it into something other than the small historic village that has existed for over a century. I’m disappointed because I actually believed that after the recently proposed sale of the Northville Downs racetrack and surrounding area fell through, Northville could return to simply being Northville. However, it appears that the “Target Areas” are too valuable to leave alone and investors have too much money to just let us live in peace in homes we have owned for decades. So, I am urging everyone (who cares) to attend these Planning Meetings at 7 p.m. on March 24, March 31, April 14 and April 28 at the Community Center, and voice your opinion on this subject. David Bryant
You’re invited to help
On April 1, Northville’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 147 will NOT be hosting a party! However, we will be raising money for the Fisher House Foundation, which builds comfort homes where military and veterans families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital. These homes are located at military and V.A. medical centers around the world. Again, we will not be hosting a party. You do not have to show up on time, there will be no dinner served, no dancing or karaoke. We request your absence. Best of all, you can donate late to not attend this event. Founded in 1920, Northville’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 147 is your community of volunteers working to support our veterans and their families. Please join us in our commitment to help. We are a registered nonprofit organization licensed by the State of Michigan. Donations may be made to American Legion Auxiliary Unit147 and mailed to us at 22200 Pondview, Novi, MI 48375-5039 or visit our Facebook page (Northville American Legion Auxiliary Post 147) and use our donation link directly to Fisher House Foundation. Cris Doering President American Legion Auxiliary Unit 147
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Bring orchestra to Marquis
The Northville school district is starting a string orchestra class as part of the academic curriculum in the fall. This is the first time string instruments (violin, viola, cello and double bass) will be included in Northville’s music program. The community’s interest in string ensembles will most likely increase and the Marquis Theatre would be the perfect venue for a chamber orchestra. I have directed a free chamber orchestra for the children in Northville for the past eight years. The Northville Strings Youth Orchestra has given many young string players the opportunity to play in an orchestra. I would love my orchestra of 20 young string players to perform at the Marquis Theatre. They would always remember performing at this historical landmark in their own city. The new string orchestra program will need support from Music Booster Funds. My colleagues, some of whom are DSO string players, would like to perform at the Marquis to help raise funds for the new program. I hope there can be more discussion on this use for the Marquis. Lynda Fulgenzi
High school sports important I loved reading Editor Kurt Kuban’s column about Bryan Masi, former athletic director at Northville High School. My children were involved in high school sports and I can relate to how impressionable coaches can be to our children. I do not know Mr. Masi personally, but truly respect The ‘Ville’s opinion of him and hope he secures a place in the new Northville High School Sports Hall of Fame. P.S. -- I just love The ‘Ville! Charlene Laginess
Appreciate local news
Thanks so much for The ‘Ville every month! As a lifelong resident of Northville, I can’t tell you how many people rave about your publication. It’s so great to read useful, localized news every month. Also, it’s great to have Brad Emons covering local sports even after his “retirement” from Hometown. Wishing you continued success! Brian Friel
Please submit your letters by emailing Editor Kurt Kuban at kurtkuban@gmail.com. Letters must be 150 words or less. We reserve the right to edit all letters.
Setting goals for our schools I’m excited to provide the members of our community my one year update of serving on your Northville Public Schools Board of Education. As your trustee I am especially proud to report that the Board of Education, in collaboration with our district leadership, has set our district goals for the next five years (2020-2025). We have established our “Big Rocks” as we move our district forward for the next five years. Academic excellence through analytical thinking, continuous learning and meaningful student growth remains our focus and priority. However, recently we have begun the emphasis on the whole child, which includes Social Emotional Learning (SEL) as well as mental and behavioral health. These inclusions in our district framework will reap lifetime benefits for our kids. The district has strengthened our Multi-Tiered Support System (MTSS) program through hiring additional social workers, school psychologists and learning interventionists. We will continue to look for opportunities to grow our MTSS framework as the need and benefits are evident.
A Community Wellbeing Council is in the process of being formed in partnership with Northville community stakeholders. This is a great way for parents and community leaders to get involved. All in all this incredible work is done on a limited and conservative per-pupil allowance. I have attended advocacy forums for school funding reform, reached out to Lansing and our governor. In the meantime, we continue to be fiscally responsible and emphasize the importance of our sinking fund and bond work allowing us to protect our general fund specifically for the instructional goals of our students and staff. Thank you, Northville, for your continued support of our schools. Strong schools are the foundation of our strong community. Angela Jaafar Trustee Northville Board of Education
Lynda Fulgenzi conducts during a rehearsal of the Northville Strings Youth Orchestra, including Sungweek Hong (left), 15, on the cello.
Strike A Chord Northville Schools adding strings orchestra program next year Story by Lonnie Huhman | Photos by Bryan Mitchell
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he decision by Northville Public Schools to add a new orchestra program for the 2020-21 school year was met with a standing ovation from many in the community, especially the parents, students and orchestra lovers who have been asking for this. “We are thrilled with the district’s decision to offer a string orchestra class as part of the academic curriculum,” said Lynda Fulgenzi, Director of the Northville Strings Youth Orchestra, which is a group that formed because the lack of a program in the schools. According to Aaron Baughman, NPS Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, students will be able to select from violin, viola, cello,
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or double bass. Next school year, NPS will begin with a sixth grade orchestra program and then each subsequent year it will layer in another grade level, and that would happen for the next four years: 6th grade Orchestra in 2020-21; - 6th/7th grade Orchestra in 2021-22; 6th/7th/8th grade Orchestra in 2022-23; and 6th-12th grade Orchestra in 2023-24. Fulgenzi said there is some disappointment from students who have been advocating for an orchestra class since 2012 because they will not be able to participate. However, she said they are proud to be a part of this accomplishment. Some of these students are in high school or have recently graduated.
“Even though I will have graduated by the time the program is offered to high schoolers, I am very excited to see all of our hard work pay off and that our community is finally going to offer orchestra as part of the curriculum,” said Quinn Cassar, a sophomore at Northville High School and violinist in the Northville Strings Youth Orchestra. Baughman said the program is being added to further strengthen the offerings NPS students have available to them, and to provide an even more robust music program for our middle schools and high school. “This was a collaborative project with great input from parents, students, and
community members, who were all instrumental in bringing this to reality,” Baughman said. A lot of that collaborative effort came from the Northville Strings Youth Orchestra, which Fulgenzi has directed for the past eight years. The strings group has more than 20 members and rehearses weekly at Our Lady of Victory Church in Northville. They have developed over time a regular schedule of annual performances in Northville, including at the Northville Historical Society Christmas in the Village, Ladies Advent Tea at Our Lady of Victory Church and Northville Art House Young Artist Art Fair, which is scheduled Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the First Presbyterian
Church. In getting to this point, Fulgenzi said considerable research was completed by Northville music teachers (Johanne Ray-Hepp) in 2004, but it was in 2010 when she and Melissa Hirn began inquiring with the district about adding orchestra. She said they started the free orchestra in Hirn’s living room in 2012, and their first public performance was Christmas in the Village in 2013. From
2013-2019, Fulgenzi said they attended many NPS Board of Education meetings and brought in several orchestra specialists to advocate their support of adding the program. Baughman said in the near future all six elementary schools will be visited by representatives from the music department to hear about band and orchestra offerings prior to making their course selections. In the spring, a Parent Night will be held for parents to
Sungjin Hong, 12, (top photo) and Elizabeth Bigasher, 12 (above) both play the violin during rehearsal.
come and talk with the music companies about instrument selection, fittings and rentals. “We are excited about this new addition and we cannot wait to see how it further enhances an already stellar music program offered by Northville Public Schools,” Baughman said. The gradual roll-out will allow the program to be built with fidelity and strength, so that it’s successful long term, Baughman said. In the spring, he said at both Hillside and Meads Mill middle schools, current fifth graders may select between band, orchestra or choir for their sixth grade year. He said the new orchestra class is like any new class in that NPS will offer it in the spring for students to select. However, he said it will only run if there is sufficient interest in the course and enough students elect to take it in the fall. He said these decisions are all made once student selections are completed. Fulgenzi doesn’t think interest will be an issue. She said when string players, parents and orchestra advocates promoted the new first-time String Orchestra 6 class during the Parent-Teacher Conferences back in November,
Nessia Thomas, 11, and Tenessa Thomas, 9, (top photo) perform at a rehearsal at OLV. Tarun Bala, 13, (above) is also a member of the Northville Strings Youth Orchestra.
there was considerable excitement. She organized a team of 25 volunteers to help promote and filled the schools with music, handed out informational flyers, taught younger students how to play violin and addressed many questions. She said the group covered three hours at each of the six elementary schools, reaching perhaps 1,800 parents and students throughout the week. “This is a historical moment to celebrate for all future generations of Northville children,” Fulgenzi said.
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hen the Living & Learning Enrichment Center moves onto the 14-acre campus at Eight Mile and Griswold, it will mark a new chapter for the site and its imposing main house. The Griswold property’s storied history — along with its legacy of notable, distinguished owners — dates back to the community’s roots in the early decades of the 19th century. And to set the record straight, though 801 Griswold has a Northville mailing address and is within the Northville Public Schools’ district, the property is actually in Novi. The current 14-acre site is a smidgen of the original 110 acres that occupied the Beal farmland. Most of the property extended north of Baseline unimpeded until 1959 when Eight Mile was constructed
Florance D. Eatherly on the steps of Braeside's expansive porch.
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Living & Learning's Rachelle Vartanian at the historic estate, which the organization recently purchased. Photo by Bill Bresler.
thus dividing the land into two parcels. In 1990, the largest parcel of farmland on the north side of Eight Mile was sold for the Chase Farms development. The Beal family — among Northville’s earliest settlers — owned the property until 1899 when Francis R. Beal, president of Northville’s Globe Furniture and Manufacturing Company, a former Village president and namesake of Bealtown, the neighborhood south of the former manufacturing site, sold the 110-acre parcel to Florance — or F.D. — Eatherly. It is probably no coincidence that Beal sold the family farm in the same year the Globe manufacturing site was destroyed by fire. Though the factory was rebuilt, the enterprise would never regain its former status as a global leader in school and church furniture manufacturing.
COOLING BREEZES & SPANISH MOSS Born in Scotland, Florance Eatherly made his fortune in Detroit through the lumbering business and shrewd investing as a major stockholder in the pharmaceutical company, Parke, Davis & Company, as well as the Detroit Creamery Company and other entities. He served as president of the Union National Bank of Detroit and was police commissioner under Detroit Mayor Hazen S. Pingree. His purchase of the Beal farm made front page news in February 1899. The Northville Record noted that Eatherly paid $10,000 for construction of the new residence to be “equipped with all the modern conveniences.” It was anticipated that construction would be completed in May and the family “will spend the
summer amid Northville’s cooling breezes.” In addition to the modern conveniences, Eatherly also ordered loads of Spanish moss to be used as insulation between the home’s studs and siding. Though insulation was not a common material for housing at the time, Eatherly was an early advocate. The insulation proved effective; its existence to the next homeowner proved elusive . . . and ultimately calamitous. In a nod to his Scottish roots, Eatherly named his estate “Braeside,” meaning hillside. With his primary residence in Detroit, the Northville estate was intended as a summer home. Eatherly hired local resident George Schoultz as farm manager and George’s teenage son, Charles, as his chauffeur. Eatherly died in 1916, leaving the estate to his widow, Kate. In April 1921, George B. Yerkes, a descendant of the pioneering Yerkes family, purchased the home. Born and raised in Northville — he was a member of Northville High School’s Class of 1881— Yerkes’ purchase brought the hometown boy back to his roots. The former Wayne County prosecuting attorney and his family moved from Detroit and settled into Braeside. RENOVATION GONE AWRY Almost a year to the day that George Yerkes closed on Braeside, plans were under
way to renovate the home with local contractor Myron Taylor hired to do the work. In Northville ... The First Hundred Years, author, historian and former Northville Record editor Jack Hoffman offers a colorful description of poor Myron Taylor’s attempt at removing paint from the home’s siding. “Getting ready to paint it, he used a blow torch to remove the old peeling paint. But poor ol’ Taylor didn’t know about the Spanish moss, and the flame licked through a crack in the siding and ate into the moss like my seven-year-old eating cotton candy. In seconds, fire raced from top to bottom.” In its April 21, 1922 account of the fire, The Northville Record noted that “our fire fighters and many citizens responded to the call for help quickly and soon a great crowd of men were on the scene... There was no available water supply and while the men fought heroically to save the building their efforts proved of no avail and it was with difficulty that the contents of the house were saved. The furniture and furnishings of the first and second floors were removed but the fire burned so rapidly and the heat soon became so intense that very little of the furnishings on the third floor were removed.” An ice house on the property also was destroyed. With only the chimney remaining, George Yerkes pledged that day to rebuild. By the following year, the Yerkes were back in their home and “inviting all their friends to call on New Year’s day between 3 and 7 o’clock at Braeside.” The current mansion at 801 Griswold is the structure that rose from the ashes.
Braeside, the summer home of Florance D. Eatherly, on the former Beal family farm.
WINE AND CADILLACS When George Yerkes died, the house was passed down to his son, Robert. The home continued to be called Braeside. In 1937, William Chase and his first wife, Pearl Jane, the inventors of shatterproof glass and founders and owners of Shatterproof Glass Company, purchased the main house and surrounding land for $38,000. Chase family lore has it that William Chase slept on the floor of the empty house for a night to make sure the neighborhood wasn’t too noisy. Chase farmed the land until the Eight Mile cut through divided the property. He constructed a barn to store corn and hay for his large herd of cattle and maintained a sizeable apple orchard. Pearl Jane Chase died in 1958. It was Pearl who invented the name Shatterproof when the couple first started the company in 1922. In 1970, William Chase married Georgianna Couse, who with her late husband, Walter Couse, bought a farm on Seven
Mile in 1947 and developed the Edenderry Subdivision, naming the roads for places in her father’s native Ireland. Walter and Georgianna originally moved to Northville in 1935, purchasing the home of William and Edith Yerkes on Cady. The Carpenter Gothic structure is now located in Mill Race Historical Village. William and Georgianna Chase spent time on their farm property skeet shooting and pheasant and partridge hunting. William Chase, a renowned wine authority who held a wine importer’s license, was an avid collector amassing more than 11,000 bottles of wine that he stored in a cellar of the Griswold home. William Chase died in 1985. Four years later Georgianna Chase sold the 14-acre estate to Larry and Anita Bennett. Larry Bennett was president of Premier Video. The following year, the farm property was sold for the Chase Farms development.
The Bennetts undertook nearly 19 months of extensive renovations to the main house including stripping paint inside and out (no Spanish moss to contend with), reglazing 68 original windows, replacing the steam boiler and 70-plus radiators, undergoing extensive redecorating and adding a swimming pool and Jacuzzi. A kitchen call box used to ring for servants and still bearing Mrs. Yerkes’ name was saved. In 1997, car dealer and “Cadillac King” Don Massey purchased the estate, adding the wrap-around porch and veranda. Massey died in 2011. After several years on the market, the nearly 6,000 square foot home and remaining 14 acres of the original Beal family farm begins a new chapter when the Living & Learning community puts its stake in the ground. With plans for a bee farm, lavender and vegetables gardens and other sustainable activities, the campus will be a nod to the site’s original roots.
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veryone loves a classic makeover story. Whether it’s Cinderella, the Ugly Duckling, Pretty Woman, or This Old House, there’s one for every age and every genre. When it comes to historic
building makeovers, downtown Northville can hold its own with the best. Historic preservationists have a name for this: it’s called adaptive reuse. Passers-by might call it a really cool place for a business.
Preservation Dental is in a converted home that was built in 1885.
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Either way, homes- and factoriesturnedbusinesses are part of Northville’s DNA. And while developers looking to make a quick Dr. William Demray and his staff at Preservation Dental. buck might insist that keeping an old building alive three-story Victorian into just isn’t affordable, a walk a dental office: putting in a through Northville’s business dropped ceiling, updating district soon shows otherwise. wallpaper, installing heat and Dr. William Demray owns one air conditioning, and – of course of those historic buildings. In – adding everything required by fact, he considers Preservation a modern dentist. Dental the eastern gateway into Demray has clients whose downtown Northville. business at Preservation Dental Demray bought the 1885 is generational tradition, and he house at 371 E. Main Street in even has patients who used to 1975, turned the upstairs into live in the house. his apartment, and started “They walk in, and they’re what would be a seven-year sitting in a dental chair in what renovation to convert the used to be the living room or the
bedroom or the sitting room,” he said. But of course, it doesn’t look like that now. Inside, the dental office is quite modern – except for the stained glass windows, which are original to the house. “We never throw anything away,” he said. During the last renovation, he was able to pull old woodwork out of the attic and add it to the office. Running a business out of a historic building requires more work, more time, and more finances, Demray said. “I treat it as a landmark,” he said. “Granted, it’s not National Register level; it’s not restored properly enough to get that designation. But that’s not what we’re trying to do. We’re trying to make it reasonably restored and unique and up to modern day standards – and yet functional and practical, because we’re not a museum. You’ve got to run a balance between making it work for you
and maintaining it as it was, as much as you possibly can.” LIKE A FRIENDLY FACE Across the street, Corriveau Law has its offices in a historic house at 324 E. Main Street. Joseph Corriveau is convinced that Henry Ford has been there. But that’s not its only appeal. Clients know the building like Richard Corriveau a friendly converted the 1930s home (bottom) into face. his law offices. “Every one of my clients, almost,” Corriveau said. “There are days when I’m paying bills and I said, ‘Boy, I could have bigger space with more amenities for a lot less cost.’ But it’s those kind of comments, and the continual comments that we get where people point to it and say ‘We
love that building’ -- it has increased our profile a great deal.” The house was built in the mid-1930s by Dr. Harold Sparling and his wife Dr. Irene Sparling, who operated a joint medical practice. “He was a general practitioner, and people said that he patched everybody up and that she delivered every child in Northville,” Corriveau said. The Corriveaus bought the house in 2001, by which time it had been converted to offices. The kitchen is the administrative staff’s offices. Joe Corriveau’s office is the old dining room – complete with a little button on the floor that would turn on a light in the kitchen and summon the waitstaff to bring the next dinner course. It’s evident that a lot of craftsmanship went into this house. As with any old building,
it’s a labor of love, Corriveau said. They’ve had to replace the roof, install central air, and add amenities like cable, parking, and internet. “I try to do things as closely to the original design, so it still maintains its old-town, pure integrity,” he said. “There’s a lot of investment, and there’s a lot of pride that comes from that. Homes like mine are unique – are what make Northville, Northville. If you take all of the uniqueness and the historic value out of it, it’s going to be just like anywhere else.” For those not of that mindset, there’s a million other cities to pick from, he said. “They can choose any one of those and build whatever they want, and people will welcome them with open arms,” he said. “But here in Northville, it’s important to have a balance. And while I would say there are certainly buildings that are old but lack any type of historic value, we should leave the ones that do ... the way they are.” SOMETHING UNIQUE It’s not just homes that get a second life in historic downtown Northville. At 455 E. Cady Street, the last remaining structure from Northville’s original industrial complex – once open as The Village Workshop – is converting to a co-working space called The Hangar. Several tenants have moved in already, said Dennis Engerer, who owns the building along with Brian Donovan. Plus, North Center Brewing Company is relocating there from its current location, with an opening date planned for some time in March. Old-New continued on page 16
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Originally built in 1876, the 27,000-square-foot structure has served as manufacturing space for the Globe Furniture factory (which produced schoolhouse furniture) as well as the Stinson Aircraft Company. “When we bought it, it was in really rough shape,” Engerer
said. “The bones of the building are still there ... but we had to pretty much gut it” – plus bring it up to code with things like elevators, LED lighting, and heating and air conditioning, which are “really efficient now,” he noted. The renovation took about two years and included a mural paying homage to Stinson. “It does cost a lot more to take something old and make it
usable, but you have something unique when you’re done. It’s something that you can’t build anew,” Engerer said. “Sure, it’s easier and cheaper to knock it down and start afresh. But if you take care of the old stuff, it adds just a lot of dimension and character to a workplace. I think it’s going to be a centerpiece for that creative district that’s going to be occurring in Northville around that area.” Another former factory started its transformation more out of necessity than by design. Richard Cox purchased the 1936 Water Wheel Centre, formerly the Ford valve plant, in 1994 because his manufacturing company needed a bigger space. “That didn’t work out,” he said, “because while I was fixing the rest of it up, I had people coming to me and saying, ‘How long before we can get in [to rent] this corner over here?’”
Restoration of the factory built in 1876 at 455 E. Cady Street began in 2014 (top). Now called The Hangar, the building is home to several businesses and hosts many community events, including Northville Rotary's Tour de Ville (above).
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The first tenant was All Star Gymnastics; today, the roster includes Planet Fitness, a taekwondo studio, and multiple offices including HKS Architects, the third-largest of its kind in the world. When Cox bought the building, it was a completely open floor plan and in dire need of repair. “Most everybody was afraid of the environmental issues in the building – and there were a few,” he said: a failed roof, 3½ inches of water in the basement, asbestos, and lead paint. As a registered professional engineer, Cox was able to tackle those issues, funding the renovations by selling some of the surrounding property to the City of Northville. “I later heard from one of my friends at Ford Motor Company that a cheer of relief went up when I agreed to buy the building,” he said, “because they knew that I would fix it.” As each tenant rents space, Cox puts up walls to create an area that fit their needs. For HKS Architects, the Northville office is the global corporation’s showplace. “They have 23 offices around the world,” Cox said, “and all 22 of the other presidents agree that Northville is their nicest location. I said, ‘How can that be?’ They’ve got a place in Dubai, in Milan. He said, ‘But not one of those five offices has a park-like setting with a river running by it, and a Northville a thousand feet away. It does not exist anywhere else in the world.’” The Water Wheel Centre building has three layers of brick. The walls are a foot thick. The floor on the main level is 19½ inches of reinforced concrete.
The Water Wheel Centre (top), a former Ford valve plant, is home to more than a dozen businesses, including Amity Coworking (left). Photos by Bryan Mitchell
“You don’t get buildings like that anymore,” Cox said. “We in America build buildings that can be torn down in 20 or 30 years – and then you build another one, just to tear it down. So while yes, it is costly to fix them, I think very few people envision how much people like to be in them once they finish.” And that building supports Northville’s local economy.
Main Street was originally a fueling station of a different type: a Gulf gas station, built around 1940. Longtime Northville residents might recall it as a Sunoco gas station, an appliance store, a Chrysler dealership, or (most recently) Gardenviews landscape and flower shop. Bill Evasic, co-owner of the Garage restaurant, found out about the building through a “for lease” sign in the window. “My brother Mark and I had talked about developing a restaurant for a long time, and at that moment, we were not exactly looking for something,” Bill Evasic related. “But he passed it one day and saw the
sign up in the window and called me. Of course, I knew which building he was talking about and immediately, we both thought it was perfect for what we wanted to do.” The brothers ended up buying the building in 2010 and opened it in 2012, after two years of renovations, remediations, and rezonings. “It was in very rough shape. But the whole goal from the very beginning was trying to stay true to the structure that was there and the heritage of downtown Northville, and trying to bring it back to life as opposed to make it something different,” Bill Evasic said. Today, he said, it’s a “new building in an old shell.” The
building’s exterior walls remain, and the rest has been updated but made to look old, often with inspiration of old photos of that site. Customers love that a part of old Northville has been preserved and reused. “Everybody’s always got great things to say about the building,” Bill Evasic said. “We get a lot of people that stop in because they were from Northville years ago, and they remember hanging out at the gas station, or driving up and down Main Street, or meeting in the gas station parking lot. It’s a lot of really, really neat old memories that people bring up to us.”
The former Gulf gas station built around 1940 (left) was renovated in 2012 and reopened at the Garage Grill and Fuel Bar (right). Photo by Bryan Mitchell
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hen the Northville Unified basketball team hits the court, there’s a lot of love to go around. You could definitely feel that at the Kensington Lakes Activities Association’s recent Unified Tournament held at Novi High School, where general education students serve as peers for their special education classmates. It’s a team effort all the way around. It’s a lot like the movie Top Gun where Eleanor Knight, a member of Northville’s varsity volleyball team, relies on her own personal wingman in Yushan Zhang, a special education student who serves as her Maverick. “I try to teach Yushan to play good defense and play defense like she’s hugging someone. Put her arms out like she’s going to
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hug someone,” Knight said. Northville concluded its Unified season 4-1, and won the third place game against Livonia Churchill in the 10-team KLAA tournament. “I love being here. It’s
amazing to work with them and see what they’re able to do,” Knight said. “They really listen to you, get attached to the words you say. They get a lot out of it and I get a lot out of it, too. I enjoy being around them and
they’re truly great kids. They work really hard in practices.” Special Olympics of Michigan has taken its hoops program to the high school ranks. It has grown to more than 60 schools from across the state. Northville’s program is in its third season. The KLAA has showcased its Unified program before enthusiastic and large crowds prior to varsity boys and girls basketball games this season. “It’s awesome and what it’s done for the whole school community,” said Northville head coach Kelsey Mikiciuk, who teaches special education at the high school. “It just really brings everybody together. It’s crazy because I have kids that have played all three years, so they started as freshman and now they are juniors, and they
know how to play the game, so they actually can get into the logistics of defense and offense, and where to go on the floor. It’s crazy to see the advances they’ve made in three years.” The Mustangs sharpened their skills by practicing one to two times per week. They played a five-game conference schedule before the seasonending conference tourney. The ratio is three special needs athletes to two partners on the court during games. And the Northville players get plenty of mentoring and coaching. Mikiciuk has a staff of five including Stacy Katikos, Shaun Dicken, Sabrina Palumbo, Jill Anderson and Teryn Chrzanwoski. The peer players wear the odd numbered jerseys, while the special ed players don the even numbered jerseys.
The general education peer students who volunteered their time this season included Clara Crabb, Maya Hamati, Kaia Counts, Avery Ferguson, Luke Tardich, Adam Saghir, Livvy Setla, Jackson Weedmark, Dev Shah, Anna McGowan, Zoe Lee, Silvia Robazza, Mia Dyson, Nolan Lysagnt and Knight. This year’s Northville squad included special education players Cecilia Richard, Caden Williams, Jake Ramseyer, Adrian Susanto, William Bros, Jeffrey Li, Takuma Ono, Kristian Anderson and Zhang.
“This is my first year doing it, and I love it,” said mentor Adam Saghir, who was a member of Northville’s football team. “It makes you feel good and it’s something I’d like to do more often. I have Will (Bros) in gym class. Me and him shoot hoops all the time, so I got to get really close with him, along with Takuma (Ono) and Adrian
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Cady Street (looking east) is one of three areas the city is looking at during the upcoming planning sessions. See map below.
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Upcoming public sessions will shape downtown master plan By Lonnie Huhman
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The next session is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24. The topic for the session will be traffic and walkability/mobility, according to Sullivan. Future sessions will be on Tuesday, March 31 (infrastructure), Tuesday, April 14 (future land use), and Tuesday, April 28 (demographics and schools). All are at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 303 W. Main Street. Any changes and updates to these can be found at the city website and/or on social media.
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Center – are being reviewed and will likely be revised. Northville City Manager Pat Sullivan said these sessions and the input taken is important for the city because the master plan is the document “that lays out our goals and parameters for future development in these areas.” “We try to reflect the values and priorities of the community in the Master Plan,” Sullivan said. “The more public input we receive, the better we can define those values and priorities.” The city of Northville Planning Commission is hosting five special sessions to provide up-to-date information by experts on core topics of redevelopment. The experts will make a presentation and answer questions from the commissioners and the public. The sessions will provide the community with a common base of facts that underlay redevelopment as the master plan process advances. The first session, dealing with planning/ zoning basics and financial information, was held on Feb. 24.
We would love to hear your opinions about the future of downtown Northville. What would you like to see in the city’s new master plan? What shouldn’t be in there? Share your opinions by emailing Editor Kurt Kuban at kurtkuban@ thevillemagazine.com.
“Residents can help by attending upcoming workshops, responding to our surveys and following developments on our website and our communication channels,” Sullivan said. He added, “Going to our website and subscribing to “City News” is a great way to stay informed.” If you can’t attend any of the upcoming meetings, videos of the information sessions will be available for viewing on the city website. In the coming months, the sessions will be followed with workshops and other events to gather public input about the future of the sub-areas. The city’s website can be found at ci.northville.mi.us, and the Facebook page is @ northvillecityhall and its on Twitter at @northvillecity.
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in beautiful Philipsburg, St. Maarten. “It was fantastic. It was our first time sailing out of Port Canaveral. I found it a bit easier and seamless than the Port Of Miami. We had great weather the entire vacation,” Dave said. Mariana Flatt and her son Noah traveled to Florida and took along their copy of The ‘Ville to Universal Hollywood on Jan. 3. Here they are (middle) pictured at the park’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. “Universal Studios Hollywood Diagon Alley was our favorite part of the park. We spent time in line talking and playing games,” Mariana said. The next time you head out of town, take along a copy of The ‘Ville, snap a photo, and let us know where your travels take you. Our readers would love to know! Please email the photos to kurtkuban@gmail.com. We’ll feature the photos every month.
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Pi Day Celebration March 13 Come celebrate Pi Day and support the Northville Historical Society. The NHS will be selling pies, which you can pick up between 3-6 p.m. at the Cady Inn in Mill Race Village. You can also stop by the Cady Inn for a slice of pie for $3.14 and a beverage (coffee or gourmet tea) for $1. To order pies or for more information, visit www.millracenorthville.org.
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Night for Northville March 14 The Northville Educational Foundation (NEF) will be hosting this 9th annual gala from 6:30-11 p.m. at Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville. This year’s theme is “Casino Night: Betting on our Students” and will be presented by DTE - MIGreenSaves. The event raises important funds for the many programs NEF supports in all 10 of Northville’s public schools. The event will feature a casino, entertainment from our own Northville High School Treblemakers and Backbeat, food, a wine pull, auction and more. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SupportNEF.org.
Spring Fling Handmade Market March 20-21 The annual Handcrafters Spring Fling will take place 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Northville Community Center, 303 W. Main Street. This is the perfect opportunity to brush off that cabin fever and stock up on Easter gifts, garden art, seasonal décor, fashion and more. Admission is $3; 12 and under are free. For more information, visit www.hcshows.com/spring-fling.
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Maybury Farm will host their annual maple syrup tours every Saturday and Sunday in March, beginning at 1:30 p.m. and running every half hour until 4:30 p.m. Tours begin with a tractordrawn wagon ride out to the Sugar Bush. Participants will head into the woods, learn about the maple tree, how to tap them, and then collect the sap. Then it’s back to the Sugar Shack where you will watch and learn how the sap is converted into delicious maple syrup. The cost is $8 per person (children under 2 are free). For more information, visit www. mayburyfarm.org.
Vernal Equinox Hike March 20 Join Friends of Maybury members on a guided evening hike from 7-8:30 p.m. Participants will be listening for the sounds of spring awakening in Maybury State Park. Light snacks will be provided at the end of the hike. Appropriate for all ages and abilities. Dress for the weather conditions and bring a headlamp or flashlight. Use the 8 Mile entrance and meet at the
Trailhead Building. This is a free program. For more information, visit www.friendsofmaybury.org.
Jazz @ The Point March 21 The Heather Black Project will perform as part of the Jazz @ The Point series produced by Tipping Point Theatre and 2 Stones Events. Heather Black is known for creating a unique concert experience, with her passionate vocals and charm. Inspired and influenced by jazz, blues, classical, R&B, soul and hip-hop, her style is developed and versatile. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. for a wine tasting; music starts at 7:30; intermission/ dessert at 8:20; second set 8:459:30. Tickets are $30, and are available at the box office. For more information, call (248) 347-0003 or visit www.tippingpointtheatre.com.
Jasen Magic March 21 Entertainer Jasen Magic will bring his unique blend of magic, comedy and improv to Genitti’s, 108 E. Main Street. The show includes dinner, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. For more information, call (248) 3490522 or visit www.genittis@yahoo. comvisit.
History Lecture Series March 25 Don LaCombe will present How the Model T Changed America” as part of the Northville Historical Society’s lecture series, beginning at 7 p.m. in the New School Church in Mill Race Village. LaCombe, who worked at Ford Product Development for 36 years, then volunteered at The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village for many years, will share his knowledge of how the Model T brought motoring to the masses. The lecture is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information or to reserve a spot, visit www.millracenorthville.org.
Garden Club Meeting April 1 Join the Country Garden Club of Northville at its monthly meeting beginning at 11 a.m. at Ward Church, 40000 Six Mild Road (enter via door 6 or 7). The speaker will be Tony Panapucci, who will present “Garden Excavator.” Snacks will be provided. For more information, call (248) 2021518. All are welcome to attend.
NHS Spring Musical April 16-18 Northville High School Drama Club’s spring musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will take place at 7 p.m. at Northville High School. There will also be a 1 p.m. matinee performance on April 18. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 online at www. nhstheatre.com.
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Julie Cylla, owner of Top Notch Balloon Creations in Northville, has been named a winner in the International Balloon Month #LiftUpSomebody photo contest sponsored by The Balloon Council, a non-profit organization made up of responsible retailers, distributors, and manufacturers that are dedicated to educating others about the proper handling of balloons. The contest asks balloon enthusiasts around the world to post their best photos on social media to show how they used balloons to “lift up” somebody in their local community as part of the #LiftUpSomebody campaign. Cylla (pictured), whose business is located in the former Village Workshop, won first place in the “Best Promotion of Smart Balloon Practices” category. Cylla’s winning photo will be featured on the TBC website and social media platforms, and she will receive a gift basket from contest sponsors. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ topnotchballooncreations.
City of Northville Police Chief Alan Maciag introduced the department’s newest officer, Erin Larkin, at the Feb. 3 City Council Meeting. A native of Westland, Larkin started with the department in January after the retirement of Sgt. Matthew Clemence. Officer Larkin brings 17 years of experience as a Washtenaw County Sheriff deputy, serving primarily in Ypsilanti Township with some coverage of the small town of Manchester. “I had a lot of experience and exposure to various crimes, from parking to homicides,” she said. “We had to do everything – from the initial report all the way to court.” That’s also the protocol at NCPD – officers handle everything related to the incident or crime – from taking notes at the scene, to interviewing witnesses, reporting their findings, and appearing in court. “This job has all of the things that I was interested in. I’m going to learn about a different area of policing and be able to mesh my experience. I’m looking to advance and this department offers new opportunities,” she said. She values the feedback she receives from citizens. “They often tell you when you’ve made an impact on their lives,” she said. In her spare time, Larkin likes to read, travel and visit the beach.
Ready for the Runway With spring right around the corner, prom season isn’t far off. The Northville High School Rotary Interact club will be showing off some of the latest prom fashions at their 15th Annual Prom Fashion Show at 7 p.m., Friday, March 27 in the NHS Auditorium. NHS seniors will be walking the runway during this fun event, which is sponsored by David’s Bridal and Men’s Wearhouse. There will be entertainment as well as raffles for some great prizes. Admission to the event is $5. They will also accept canned goods. All proceeds will be donated to Northville Civic Concern. Donations are also appreciated. Interact is a community service club for high school students sponsored by the Northville Rotary club. The students are committed to solving problems, improving the quality of life for everyone, and helping others while still having a good time. 32 The ‘Ville
Meads Mill Team Shines The Meads Mill Middle School Science Olympiad team took home the first place trophy at the University of Michigan Invitational on Feb. 15, which included middle school teams from Michigan and Ohio. The team placed in the top 10 in 20 different events, and earned medals (up to sixth place) in 18 events. “It was an amazing experience for all of us, as it was a huge tournament with a total of 97 teams,” said Coach Veena Hebbar. “The award ceremony was in magnificent Hill Auditorium and the team had a great time.”
Lisa Kjellstrom in her Northville kitchen. Photo by Bill Bresler
For the Love of Food Irish-born entrepreneur promotes nourishment, self-care By Kevin Brown
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oving from Ireland to the American Midwest at age 16 was an eye-opener. Lisa Swarbrick (now Kjellstrom) grew up in Limerick and Dublin. But when her dad was promoted to a new position with Motorola in Chicago, she was excited to go. “I remember the big yellow school buses. I couldn’t believe they were real,” said the Northville resident. In Ireland, mini-buses or vans transport kids to school. Girls and boys wear uniforms and go to separate schools. An air of formality guides subjects and classrooms. But in America, not so much. When her new teacher lost a bet with another teacher -- that the new Irish student would wear green on her first day -- he had to “Riverdance” right in front of her desk. “It was this crazy warm welcome. It was phenomenal,” she says. Kjellstrom and her sister Jenny Bouchier-Hayes, also her business partner, will welcome attendees to their first Reflection Institute Pause. On. Purpose (P.O.P) Retreat. It happens April 4 mainly at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms in Dexter.
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The retreat brings foodies together for a day of learning, making connections, and joyous nourishment. It is designed for people with a passion for food who may seek to take that passion further – such as starting a food-related business or blog, making better meals for the family, or simply learning to bake.
The sisters plan to share past stories and future plans, all centered around a love of food. Kjellstrom says that love was nourished in Ireland, by her mom. “She got a set of recipe books for her wedding. She wanted
to try every single one of them.” Mom was fascinated with international dishes, including Indian and Moroccan curries and chutneys or sauces. “Her curiosity about global food is probably what inspired us most,” Kjellstrom says. Retreat highlights include a chance to sample flavors from around the world, and a cooking class led by chef Kieron Hales, who has cooked for three U.S. presidents and the British royal family. There will also be a farm tour, speakers sharing inspirational food stories, networking opportunities, some meditation elements, and a closing celebration. Attendees can also explore steps to move their projects forward. FROM PARIS TO NORTHVILLE Kjellstrom says it was great for her that the American educational system was more designed to bring out students’ unique aptitudes, compared to the Irish system. “My strengths are more artistically inclined,” she says. But Kjellstrom also loves languages. She earned undergraduate degrees in both French and
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photojournalism from Ohio University, and a master’s degree in anthropology from the University of Chicago. After college, she sold her car and moved to Paris. “I taught English to Parisian executives. They wanted to learn English so they could advance in their own fields, which is very cool. Paris is the fashion capital of the world -- seeing people make careers out of beauty and luxury products. Seeing that you could be very fulfilled and have so much passion for a career was very inspiring.” Her interest in language inspired her to speak American English, free of an Irish lilt. But the accent tends to return around friends and family, she says. Returning to Chicago from Paris, she started a photography
business, shooting weddings and corporate events. Kjellstrom also worked with a leadership development consulting firm. One assignment involved creative portraits of executives. Each was asked to bring symbols or tools to the photo session, to illustrate their professional role or strengths. “One leader brought a giant nail. I asked, ‘Why does that speak to your leadership legacy?’ He said a nail has a sharp point, and that he has to bring things together like two pieces of wood and has to be malleable to adapt to the surroundings.” She moved to Northville 2-½ years ago with husband Henrik Kjellstrom, controller at SKF in Plymouth Township. At this time, she and sister Jenny – both are program managers with Harvard Business Publishing Co. -- started throwing around leadership-meets-fun concepts for their own business. They came up with the Reflection Institute. “We both worked in leadership consulting, seeing what works, what doesn’t. We also have a love of cooking and sharing recipes. Then there’s the
Lisa Kjellstrom makes her pasta from scratch. Photos by Bill Bresler
whole selfcare movement. That’s the space we wanted to play in, inspiring people to bring the best pieces into your life every day,” Kjellstrom said. ‘FOODIE’ While Kjellstrom loves to check out area farmer’s markets, she says the Northville Farmers Market – open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays May 7-Oct. 29 in the Northville Downs parking lot at Seven Mile and Sheldon – is tops. “It’s the ingredients. I’ve gotten to know local farms and farmers, and become more mindful where food comes from, and what a bountiful area we have – and to have all that right outside my door.” So how would she define “foodie?” “I think a foodie loves food but also seeks to nourish others,” she says. “It’s seeing other people and their faces as you feed them. Also, cooking and baking are selfcare. You’re also trying different things. You struggle sometimes and succeed. There’s also that bigger piece around community connection and that’s why were so excited about the event.” Local businesses are donating gift cards and food products to the retreat. “We hoped we would get that community buy-in, that momentum that there is a bit of magic happening,” Kjellstrom said. The sisters seek to connect with more local businesses interested in donating foodie goodie bags or raffle prizes, in return for promotion at the retreat and on Reflection Institute social media channels. Kjellstrom says she is proud to live in America and to call Northville home, and loves the friends she’s made here. For more information on the P.O.P. Retreat, go to www.reflectioninstitute.com/ retreat.
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here’s a new destination in Northville where you can find a better, improved you. That’s the primary goal at Urban You Modern Beauty + Wellness, which opened its doors in December in a beautiful, street level space at 191 E. Cady Street (CadyCentre). It’s the third location for the up and coming beauty bar chain that offers a wide-range of services from hair, make-up and nails, to medical spa procedures including Botox injections and Cool Sculpting, a procedure that freezes fat cells in specific areas of the body (think tummies and love handles). Urban You founder Nicole Gregory opened her first location in 2017 in Grand Rapids. Her mission was to create a trendy, clean, and inviting space, with affordable pricing for essential beauty
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Northville 6-foot-6 senior Zach Shoemaker has outside range on his jumper. Photo by Chris Farrell.
Zach Shoemaker goes high for the slam dunk during a game in his senior season. Photo by Katie Fox.
The ‘Shoe’ Fits NHS senior followed hoops path unlike his father By Brad Emons
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ike father, like son? One might assume Northville High senior Zach Shoemaker would have followed the same sports path as his father Jeff, the longtime boys varsity swim coach at Livonia Stevenson and former NCAA Division I honorable mention All-American in the 100-meter breaststroke for Eastern Michigan University. But following in his dad’s footsteps took a slightly different turn as the 6-foot-6 Zach migrated to the basketball court instead of the pool. “He learned to swim real young,” said Jeff, “but I never pushed it. He did his own thing.” Zach’s “thing” early on was also baseball, football and soccer, but basketball became his first love during
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Northville’s Zach Shoemaker is drawing interest from a number of Michigan small colleges. Photo by Fred Pumper
his sophomore season and he hasn’t regretted the decision. Through the regular season of his senior year, the versatile Shoemaker was averaging averaging 18.6 points, 7.4
rebounds with four doubledoubles. He is shooting 69.3 percent from the FT line, 43 percent from 2, and 36 from 3. “I just wasn’t into it,” Zach said of the water. “When I was younger, I was good at swimming, but it just really never piqued my interest. We had a swimming pool when we were younger. We used to swim there a lot. We’d go up to Grand Haven by the lake every year.” Zach began to show promise on the Northville freshman baseball team, but ultimately turned his attention to hoops. “They had double-headers twice a week, so he’d get home late, late . . . he was a really good pitcher, but he decided just to focus on basketball,” said Jeff, who was also an U.S. Olympic Trials swim qualifier in addition
DYNAMIC PLAYER One person who is glad Zach Shoemaker decided to stick with hoops is Northville coach Todd Sander, who has witnessed the senior hit 20-plus points eight times in his first 15 games. “I gained a lot of trust from Coach Sander my sophomore year when he pulled me up (to varsity),” Zach said. “My game has really developed playing for him and all the coaches there. It’s been great.” Zach Shoemaker’s maturation process over his four seasons at Northville has been nothing short of remarkable to say the least. “Zach played on the freshman team and he was really just kind of another guy on the team,” Sander said. “He wasn’t somebody that had separated himself. And then in the fall of his sophomore year -- when we started back in the gym when school started -- everybody noticed him. He was all over the place, crashing the rebounds. He was really active on offense. He would have made our team at the beginning of that sophomore year, but got hurt, so he missed about the first six weeks of his sophomore year. He played a couple of JV games and then we brought him up.” Shoemaker can play any position on the floor, often bringing the ball up against teams that like to pressure the guards. “He really turned into a complete player,” Sander said. “He can dribble it. He can shoot the ‘three.’ He can create his own shot and he can score from inside. He’s really a dynamic weapon that way.” During his off seasons,
Shoemaker worked on becoming more athletic. He also averages 2.5 assists, three steals and two blocks per game. “I just tried to get stronger physically, get faster on my feet so I could be able to finish at the rim hard,” Zach said. “I worked on my shot a lot. My sophomore year I started as the ‘four,’ which is a position where you don’t normally shoot a lot. Halfway through my junior year I moved to the ‘five’ spot, which allowed me to stretch the floor a lot more.” Zach’s favorite player is Kevin Durant, a 7-footer now with the Brooklyn Nets who can play just about any position on an NBA floor. “I’ve played the ‘one’ sometimes this year,” Zach said. “Dom (Domenic Rodriguez) has fouled out a few times. I do a lot of two-ball dribbling in practice with coach (Sean) Turner. That’s definitely helped. All the
work I did in the offseason ballhandling has definitely helped.” QUIET LEADER Sander notes that Shoemaker is very competitive, but “in a quiet way.” “He’s not big into ‘rahrah,’” the Northville coach said. “In my opinion, that he’s the best player in the league, but certainly one of the best players because obviously I’m biased – because he’s just very unassuming about himself. He’s got a great attitude. There’s no jealousy, there’s no selfishness on our team even though a lot of stuff goes through him because he plays the right way. A number of our biggest plays have come off of him making the right decision and finding other guys when they’ve taken him away.” Like any other teenager, Shoemaker enjoys video games, specifically Maddon20 Ultimate
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Jeff Shoemaker is the longtime boys varsity swim coach at Livonia Stevenson
Team, an NFL game. During his free time he watches TV shows on NetFlix, plays pick-up football and hangs out with friends. Last summer he worked for Jeff’s brick paving business and enjoys camping. Zach carries a 3.4 gradepoint average and would like to study either computer science, environmental engineering or became an electrician. He does have options, including basketball interest from NCAA Division III schools Albion and Alma colleges, as well as NAIA schools Madonna University and the University of MichiganDearborn. He would also like to give an NCAA
Division II basketball program a shot if an offer comes about. “He has a lot of interest from various small schools,” Sander said. “Part of him is still pursuing that, but he might just want to go to a big school, too, and just be a student. He’s trying to sort that all out.” Meanwhile, Jeff, who also stands 6-6, dabbled in basketball as a youth, but gravitated to the water during his high school days in Grandville. “I played a little bit in high school, but it’s the same season as swimming,” he said. “Being 6-6 you’ve got to know a little bit about basketball.” Jeff, who teaches at Stevenson, knew his son made the right choice during his ninth-grade year at Northville. “I think it was toward the end of his freshman year where he really had some consistent success and realized what we were telling him – drive it in and start to be a little more aggressive and dominant, and it worked out for him,” the father recalled. For the son of a swim coach, basketball did work out quite handsomely.
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Exhibits will showcase work of Northville’s youngest artists N orthville’s youngest artists will be showing off their creative works at two upcoming exhibits. The first takes place from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, March 14 at First Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Main Street in Northville. More than 300 children in grades 2-12 will showcase their diverse talents and artwork at this annual exhibit sponsored by the Northville Art House. Not only will they be showing off their works, but the young artists will be selling both original artwork and reproductions featuring work that includes paintings, illustrations, jewelry, mixed media, fiber art, photography, and much more. The Northville Strings Youth
Orchestra the children (featured on attending page 6) will Northville kick off the Public event with Schools Early a special Childhood performance. Education There will and Extended also be free Day activities Programs, for kids 12 which will and under take place including from April cardmaking 2-22 on by Margene the second Youth artist Emily Fokken, 15 from floor of the Stampeddler Northville Plus and STEM activities from Square building, located at 133 STEMville of Northville. W. Main Street. Admission is $3 (kids The theme of this year’s 12 and under are free). For exhibit is “The Language of more information, visit www. Art” and will include works by northvillearthouse.org. the preschoolers as well as the The second exhibit will be for elementary and middle school
students in the after school program. “This annual exhibit represents a small sampling of the learning that takes place throughout our programs,” said Debra Larges, administrative assistant for the NPS Early Childhood program. “We invite the public to join us as we celebrate children, honor their unique qualities and capture the power and beauty of their work.” There will be an opening night ceremony from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 at Northville Square. Organizers ask that you bring a healthy non-perishable lunch box item that will be donated to Northville Civic Concern. Cash donations will also be accepted.
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This fabulous, fun filled evening is a popular Northville High School tradition and provides a safe, chaperoned way for our graduates to celebrate. Planned and organized by Senior parents, with the help of Junior parent volunteers and the support of many local sponsors, the SANP is truly a collaborative effort.
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Life Is Filled With Great Stories “The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” -Gustave Flaubert
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stories of personal reflection. I facilitate the project – but cannot be a judge. There is an incredible list of judges, which include published authors, educators, local personalities and representatives from the Art House, The ‘Ville and Preservation Dental. Short on Words has an adult author competition (18 years of age and older) and a young author competition (17 years of age and younger). There are cash awards for first, second and third place in both categories. The stories or poems must be 1,500 words or less and they must address one of the subject photos selected for this year’s competition.
Malcolm Wang
Readers need writers, and writers need readers. I would like to take this opportunity to talk about the 8th Edition of Short on Words. It is the poetry and short story competition, which is the literature arm of Northville’s Arts & Acts Festival that will take place June 19-21. The call for entries has been issued. The deadline for submissions is April 17. It is one of my pet projects and I am very proud of how well received it has become throughout southeast Michigan. The entries are thought provoking, wildly creative and in many cases great
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Frog – A subject photo for the Young Author competition
In the past, all photos have been selected from Dr. William Demray’s collection. This year we have invited a guest photographer, who is actively involved with the Living & Learning Enrichment Center in Northville. Malcolm Wang is
A full house at the Marquis Theatre for the last performance.
a graduate of Northville High School and a former contributor to Short on Words. He is autistic, and has been studying photography since he was 12 years old. Malcolm’s favorite photographers are Ansel Adams and Annie Leibovitz. His work is on sale at the Mod Market, located on Mary Alexander Court in downtown Northville. The Young Author competition features his photo, which we simply call “Frog”. The real story of the frog and all the other photos will be revealed at the Author Reception on Friday, June 19 at Genitti’s Hole-in-the-Wall. It is open to the public. All authors will be recognized, awards will be presented and there will be select readings from this year’s entries during the program. If you enjoy writing, but thought it was a lost art – please dust off your desk, put pen to paper or plug in your laptop for a real workout. Entry brochures are available at the Art House, the library,
online at preservationdental. com, or send me an email and I’ll send you an entry. Never underestimate the value of a creative mind. Think about it. There are a few more thanks I’d like to offer up this month to all who joined me for the final performance at the Marquis Theatre. Wow! It was a full house, lots of tears and a very warm hearted, long standing ovation. Indeed, well deserved. We are all waiting for the next act. Personally, I am hopeful.
Mildred Madigan (Photo By John Heider)
It was my pleasure to wish Mildred Madigan a happy birthday a few months ago, and it is with a note of sadness I offer my condolences to her family. Mildred passed away in January at 107 years old. The memories of her lifetime are wonderful stories being told throughout Northville. They are a true testament to the important role of a teacher. There’s always a story.
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