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Joe Savel is sworn in as the newest member of the Clawson Public Schools Board of Education Oct. 16. He was appointed to serve a partial term until Dec. 31, 2024.

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BY MIKE KOURY an emergenMOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, including mkoury@candgnews.com month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, ing Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fund- a personal protection order assistance program, and a CLAWSON — The Clawson Public raiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse examiners program.

Schools Board of Education recently appointed Turning Point strives to empower survivors of See TURNING on page 18A a new member. a new partnership with a nonprofit orga- million in medical debt for qualified resiAt its Oct. 16 meeting, the school board nization. dents of the county, which possibly could voted 5-0 to appoint Joe Savel to a seat vacated Turning be Point CEO Sharman Davenport stands the 2021 event with Stepping Out Savel will Oakland County and nonprofit up President to 80,000and people. byatKimberley Carlesimo last month. withitsthe Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. RIP Medical Debt will be using $2 milAccording to website, RIP Mediserve the rest of Carlesimo’s term, which runs uncourtesy of Turning Point lion from the county’s American Rescue cal Debt uses data analyticsPhoto to “pinpoint til Dec. 31, 2024.

Plan Act funding to purchase up to $200 See DEBT on page 12A See SCHOOL BOARD on page 19A

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Rabbi Mendel Polter talks with Sen. Gary Peters about the Woodward Avenue Shul, which was the beneficiary of a security grant, Oct. 12.

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ROYAL OAK — The Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats and Eats festival was a big hit for Royal Oak last month, and its success will continue with hundreds of thousands

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of dollars going to nonprofit organizations.

At an Oct. 12 press conference, the festival announced it would be donating $386,904.92 to almost 60 local organizations and nonprofits. It is the secondSee ARTS on page 17A Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Art, Beats & Eats Event Producer Jon Witz speaks about the money raised from this year’s festival at an Oct. 12 press conference at the Flagstar Bank Regional Headquarters in Troy.

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ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak received a $150,000 federal grant to make technological upgrades to increase its security.

The shul, located at 25595 Woodward Ave., received the grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The grant came as part of $7.5 million in funding that was

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ROYAL OAK — Confidence has been the point of focus for Royal Oak football this season, and the Ravens continue to be on the right track toward success.

For Royal Oak coach Colin Campbell, who previously coached junior varsity for Royal Oak, the team’s confidence is built on the ground-and-pound mindset, and Royal Oak (3-6) showed every ounce of it in its 37-0 win over neighborhood rival Berkley (0-9).

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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 1:30 a.m. Oct. 15, an unknown suspect stole a duffle bag containing an iPad from the back seat of her unlocked car near East Third and Williams streets.

Air conditioning, heating unit stolen

ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and 9:40 a.m. Oct. 18, an unknown suspect stole the complainant’s air conditioning and heating unit from the rear of the business at P. La Salon at 25422 Woodward Ave.

“For us, one of my big goals this year was regaining some confidence and a little bit of swagger,” Campbell said. “To me, that’s just through our run game.”

On Oct. 13 at Royal Oak High School, Royal Oak rushed for 324 yards behind five rushing touchdowns from seniors Anthony Garcia, Steven Johnson and Michael Herman.

Royal Oak has rushed for 150 yards or more in most of its games this season, and the offensive line deserves significant credit for holding the trenches.

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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 6 p.m. Oct. 8 and 6 a.m. Oct. 9, an unknown suspect entered his unlocked car in the 1600 block of West Farnum Avenue, near Woodward Avenue and Catalpa Drive, and stole a cellphone from the center console.

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ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6, an unknown suspect concealed two cans of beer under his jacket and walked out of the store without paying for them at a Marathon gas station located at 1621 E. 11 Mile Road.

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Veterans Day events planned in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak will be holding two Veterans Day events, a ruck march and a service.

The Ruck 22 March will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Royal Oak War Memorial in Centennial Commons at 200 S. Troy St. Participants are asked to carry 22 pounds or 22 food or personal items while they walk 2.2 miles. It starts at the War Memorial and ends at the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1669 parking lot. At the end of the march, the items will be dropped off and will go to the Vietnam Veterans of America #154 food pantry. The proceeds from registration will be donated to the Veterans Administration. It costs $22 to participate.

The second event is Royal Oak’s Veterans Day ceremony, which will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the War Memorial.

For more information on both, visit romi.gov/ruck22.

Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra begins concert season ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra will be hosting its first concert of the season at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Royal Oak Middle School auditorium, 709 N. Washington Ave. The concert will feature the music of John Williams and his work from movies that include “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Jurassic Park,” “Star Wars” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” Concertgoers are encouraged to wear costumes from their favorite movies for which Williams composed the score.

Tickets cost $20 and $15 for students and seniors. They can be bought at the door. Children under 12 can enter for free. For more information, visit royaloakorchestra.com.

For more events, check out Community Calendar in Section B

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STAGECRAFTERS TO PRESENT MUSICAL

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters will be presenting its production of “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Nov. 3-19 at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak. According to a press release, the musical tells the story of various people who live in a trailer park.

“People should go see any production of this show because it is nostalgic, unexpected and funny. It’s just great entertainment,” Director Kathryn Stewart said in a press release.

Tickets to the show cost $25, plus a $3 service fee, on Thursdays. For shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, tickets cost $35 plus a $3 fee. For more information, visit stagecrafters.org.

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ROYAL OAK — A senior at Royal Oak High School has been named a semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Royal Oak Schools announced that Natalie Forsyth was named a semifinalist.

“This prestigious recognition places Natalie among an elite group of scholars from across the nation, signifying her outstanding academic achievements,” a press release states.

“Natalie’s journey to becoming a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist has been marked by hard work, commitment, and a passion for learning,” the release states. “Her academic achievements and the support of her teachers and the Royal Oak High School community have propelled her to this well-deserved recognition.”

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Volunteers Marilyn Auberle and Patsy Ramsay decorate a Christmas tree at Meadow Brook.

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Places such as Meadow Brook and the Detroit Institute of Arts are in need of volunteers to fill a vast array of positions this holiday season and beyond.

Meadow Brook estate, in Rochester Hills, has an active and robust volunteer program, according to Katie Higgins, Meadow Brook marketing and communications manager. The volunteer cohort at Meadow Brook consists of around 300 people who volunteer their time to help make things happen at the estate.

According to Connor Newton, who oversees the volunteer program at Meadow Brook, volunteers at the estate range in age from high school students to senior citizens, with the majority of their volunteers being of senior stature.

“The bulk of our cohort are senior citizens, and the opportunities are really quite ranging,” said Newton. “I have a series of volunteer opportunities from the gardens into the house that really engages with many different areas of interests and proficiencies.”

Volunteer positions at Meadow Brook include gardeners, who maintain the various gardens throughout the property. The Garden Club meets on Tuesdays during the garden season. Newton said every Tuesday, approximately 16 members of the club come out to maintain the gardens on the grounds. There are also naturalists who volunteer to fight the invasive plants in the woodlands, Newton said. There are also squires, a group that is made up predominantly of men. The squires help with various maintenance tasks throughout the property, such as untangling and hanging Christmas lights, and painting doors. Volunteers with an interest in curating are able to See VOLUNTEERS on page 11A

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get involved by assisting Meadow Brook curators with special projects. Curatorial volunteers help with the staging of exhibits, and assist the curator with moving of sensitive artifacts and fragile furniture. Curatorial volunteers receive special training to be able to handle historical artifacts. The estate also has opportunities for volunteers to digitize imagery and many other projects that are overseen by the estate curators.

“On the interpretive side, which I closely oversee, I have hosts and docents who are really tasked with sharing the story of Meadow Brook with the general public and with private touring guests,” said Newton. “So, volunteers who are interested in communicating. They’re generous in their approach with folks from all over the world - all over the country, because Meadow Brook attracts those kind of visitors who are interested in building connections and rapport with strangers and friends alike. They find a great place here. Although I work here, I often tell people that, for me, in a lot of ways, Meadow Brook is somewhat of a third place — a place that’s not home, a place that’s not work, where you can come together with likeminded individuals and find fulfillment and satisfaction, and for many people — well, for

hundreds of people — Meadow Brook serves as that kind of place.”

However, with the holidays approaching, Newton said the greatest need at the estate is for volunteers to provide assistance with hosted and self-guided touring. This is also needed throughout the year for both self-guided touring and for private events, such as weddings and evening programs.

“This is an opportunity where folks with a love of history and a knack for interpersonal communication can engage with external visitors here at Meadow Brook and sort of bring our history alive,” said Newton. “And also protect our collections, right? Eyes are really important to ensure that our artifacts are being appropriately interacted with by visitors.

Newton said the programs offered by Meadow Brook for volunteers are ever growing.

In a calendar year, the estate has approximately 300 active volunteers. He said that if they could get another dozen or two volunteers in the next calendar year, that would be “fantastic.”

“We are always eager for more hands,” said Newton. “Volunteers are essential to our mission. Not only do they contribute to the culture of this space, (and) with their knowledge and their passion bring Meadow Brook to life for the general public, they also represent a really important source of manpower and hours. So with their talent and with the time that they give us, it would be a big challenge to hire that

many people to come in (to) help us with those kind of projects and with the kind of work they do, so they are really crucial to a nonprofit like us.”

The DIA is currently seeking volunteers for positions such as ushers at the Detroit Film Theater, gallery information and gallery service voluntary positions, as well as in the museum shop committees. Volunteers at the DIA are required to commit to 50 hours of service per year, which equates to four hours a month. Volunteers are also required to attend scheduled training, meetings and enrichments. The DIA offers flexible schedules, with two to four shifts available every day. Shifts are available in one- to four- hour increments.

“Volunteers are welcome to volunteer as often as they like. We have volunteers who come in weekly, monthly, or just as their schedules allow,” said Phil Rivera, the director of volunteer services for the DIA. “There are no educational requirements to volunteer — simply an interest in art and service to the community.”

DIA volunteers are required to become members of the DIA at any level and to pay annual committee dues ranging from $5-$50, which go toward defraying the cost of committee activities. This includes off-site enrichments, guest speakers, supplies, etc. Volunteering is open to people age 18 or older. Currently, just over 500 people volunteer at the DIA. Of those, approximately 85% are age 55 or older,

and 65% are over age 65. On an average day, 15-25 volunteers are needed to facilitate operations, depending on what is going on at the museum.

“While we do not exclusively recruit senior volunteers, we have found that seniors tend to volunteer more actively at the DIA due to greater availability and flexibility. Volunteering at the DIA provides opportunities for our volunteers to learn and grow their love of art, develop lasting friendships, and find fulfillment in our mission to help visitors find personal meaning in art, individually and with each other,” said Rivera.

DIA volunteers primarily work onsite at the DIA. The only exception is for “Behindthe-Seen” art talks conducted at libraries, community centers, senior residences, etc., and occasionally, community engagement at art fairs and similar events.

Meadow Brook and the DIA are accepting applicants for those who wish to volunteer at their facilities this holiday season through Oct. 31. Applications received after that date will be reviewed in late January or early February.

For more information about volunteering at Meadow Brook call (248) 364-6210 or email MBGCmembers@gmail.com. For more information about volunteering at the DIA, contact their Volunteer Services Department at diavol@ dia.org or (313) 833-1382. Detailed information is also available on their respective websites.

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Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter said at a press conference at Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit in Royal Oak Oct. 19 that the county’s health and human services personnel have been looking at ways to increase access to care and to relieve debt for residents.

Coulter stated that when the county uses its American Rescue Plan Act dollars, he wants it to be transformational. Using $2 million to clear debt on its own could be a drop in the bucket, but using that funding to erase $200 million, he said, is transformational.

“It’s not just the fact that they’re carrying this debt, but this debt impacts other aspects of their lives,” Coulter said. “It ruins your credit score to carry this around. It affects your mental health, frankly. It holds you back to having your most successful opportunities in life. So it’s not just erasing, you know, medical debt for folks, maybe up to 80,000 … Oakland County residents, but I think it’s putting them on a path to a quality of life that they have been held back (from) by this debt. And so we’re really excited to be doing this. I think it’s an important and transformational investment that we’re making.”

Coulter said after the American Rescue Plan Act money is gone, the project will be over, though because this is a nonprofit, there could be ways to keep it going through fundraising opportunities.

The county said this is not a program that residents need to apply for; eligible resi-

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and Royal Oak, helped push for this program as he knows the burden of carrying medical debt.

Cavell recalled how he contracted giardia after a mission trip to Haiti years ago and ended up in a Florida emergency room. Cavell didn’t have health insurance, and that one night cost more than $6,000. The debt followed him for years as his credit score took a hit, he said, which led to him living in month-to-month apartments that didn’t check his credit, and he wasn’t able to buy his first car until he was 28 because of his credit.

“There’s lots of ripple effects of medical debt,” he said.

“The vast majority of RIP’s work is paying $25 to pay off a $2,500 medical debt, which was incurred because someone had a deductible they cannot afford. And today we’re fixing that.”

Kyra Taylor, of Detroit, has seen firsthand her medical debt wiped clean by the nonprofit.

Taylor, 34, has undergone multiple transplants, receiving two kidneys and a pancreas. She was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 10 and had her insurance cut off when she was 18. She recounted how she worked at a minimum wage job, but it didn’t offer insurance. Taylor also tried applying for assistance with the state government, but she was told she made too much money.

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use something she wasn’t supposed to be taking that cost less in order to survive.

It didn’t matter, as Taylor put it, because she was drowning in debt. She told C & G Newspapers that she had accumulated “tens of thousands” of dollars in debt.

“My medical debt, it was so high that when I would finish paying what I could pay, rent, the medical debt, so far, I would only be left with like $10. And you can’t do nothing with $10.

You can’t buy food, we can’t pay rent, nothing like that,” she said.

At one point, Taylor was in her last steps to file bankruptcy when she received a letter from RIP Medical Debt.

She threw the letter away at first but checked it again to see that her medical debt was gone. The organization had purchased and erased $3,600 of her debt.

“This has given me my life back,” she said of her debt being gone. “I can travel, I can go to work, I can pay my bills.”

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

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Garcia and Johnson each tallied a touchdown in the first quarter to take an early 14-0 lead, and Garcia and Herman would both tack on another score in the second quarter to make it 27-0 at halftime.

Garcia rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns while Johnson added 150 yards and a score on the ground.

Falling to Troy Athens 38-37 in overtime just a week prior, it was a great turnaround for a Royal Oak team that is starting to find itself this season.

Campbell has been familiar with this squad through his time as the junior varsity head coach, and Campbell said that familiarity has translated onto the field this season.

“We’re in a good spot mentally,” Campbell said. “I coached these guys when this group were sophomores and freshmen, and we went 7-2, which JV doesn’t really mean anything on the varsity level. I tried to remind them what they’re capable of, and it was important for me to put on some of those JV films and say, ‘Hey, look what you were able to do.’ We got to remind ourselves of that and that we’re capable of being a really great football team.”

Royal Oak ended its 2023 campaign with a 20-0 loss to a tough Madison Heights Lamphere squad Oct. 20 at Lamphere High School.

After tallying only three wins the past two seasons, Royal Oak’s players should hold their heads high on the progress they’ve made this year.

Berkley lost to St. Clair Shores Lakeview 42-10 on Oct. 20 to end its 2023 season.

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

ABOVE: Royal Oak defenders swarm Berkley quarterback Sunny Kadlitz during Royal Oak’s 37-0 win over Berkley on Oct. 13 at Royal Oak High School.

LEFT: Royal Oak senior Anthony Garcia runs for a touchdown.

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This past April, the shul’s building was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. Since then, the shul has been able to install a new alarm system that not only contacts the police immediately upon activation, it also is connected to other Jewish institutions in the city to alarm them as well, Rabbi Mendel Polter said.

The shul underwent a risk assessment from Jewish Community Security Inc. to figure out where it felt vulnerable and what could be helped. Polter stated that the results were significant, as the costs were beyond the Shul’s annual income budget, but the Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding came at the right time.

Polter said future security improvements that will be done with the funding include video camera system upgrades, window fortification, new locks and bulletproof doors.

“The risk assessment is very exhausting and thorough in discussing these measures, and we look forward to, over the next year or two, to actually enact all this,” he said.

The announcement of the funding coincided with a visit on Oct. 12 from Sen. Gary Peters, who is the chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and who helped secure the funding. It also happened days after deadly terrorist attacks in Israel by Hamas.

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largest donation that Arts, Beats and Eats has made in its 26-year history.

The very first Arts, Beats and Eats was held in 1998. That year, the total amount raised was $84,000. Event Producer Jon Witz said the growth of not only the event but the donation amount has been amazing.

“It’s the most rewarding part of putting the event on, is seeing goodwill,” he said.

“It’s great to bring people together in peace, but when you have good weather and people are spending money to create a give-back situation, I think that’s what makes this so enjoyable for the participants, the sponsors, the volunteers. It’s just a big day for us today.”

It also was announced that a three-year extension between Arts, Beats and Eats and Royal Oak was signed to keep the event in the city through 2027.

“It’s a perfect host city. The parking is there, very good law enforcement and public services that really take the time to plan.

There’s a record of no major incidents in our history of the festival overall, especially recently in Royal Oak, and in this day and age, it’s a track record to be proud of,” he said.

(There’s a) very eclectic backdrop of store-

fronts and bars and restaurants that interact with the festival, especially with the downtown dollars program from the Royal Oak (Downtown Development Authority), and I couldn’t think of a better venue where you can host art, music, and food and culture that fits better than Royal Oak.” Royal Oak-based charities will be receiving $130,221.63, bringing the total amount donated to city organizations since 2010 to $1.38 million.

Royal Oak Mayor Michael Fournier said the festival has brought great economic help to the community and put Royal Oak on the map for many people who hadn’t visited the city.

“It’s really had a lot of benefit to our community, but the philanthropic part of it is really what I get passionate about,” he said. “We’re grateful that people spend their Labor Day weekend with us here in Royal Oak.” Royal Oak charities and organizations that received funding from this year’s festival include Stagecrafters, Royal Oak High School, the local YMCA, the Royal Oak Civic Foundation, First United Methodist Church, the Royal Oak Historical Society and the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra.

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Savel is a history teacher at Lamphere High School in Madison Heights. An educator for 18 years, he said he wanted to become a school board member to be able to serve and give back to his community and his three children in the district.

“I think I bring a unique perspective to the school board being a teacher myself, but also being part of the community,” he said.

Clawson school board President Michael Frink also noted Savel’s ties to Clawson, as he coaches youth football and his family is very active in the community, which Frink said was a big plus in the application review process.

“His thoughts on the importance of student growth and improving the environment in our school system to continually improve the situation for our kids had a lot to do with the positive reaction he got from the board,” Frink said.

After losing Carlesimo, Clawson Public Schools Superin-

tendent Billy Shellenbarger said the board needed someone who embodied her qualities and values and who is about what’s best for kids. He said he thinks the board found that in Savel.

“I think in Joe, you know, we have a community member with, obviously, children in the community. He is a teacher in Madison Heights, so he gets it from the public education perspective. He’s a public educator and that’s the business we’re in.

So I love that he comes from a place of boots on the ground, so to speak, and understanding what goes into the day to day of being a public educator,” he said. “Joe is a man of high character and a highly ethical individual that we’re excited to have join the team.”

Savel said he’s excited to get to work on the board and for the community, which he feels has been very supportive of the district “I just hope to bring my unique perspective, my background and just my willingness to listen, but also to provide my input to help Clawson schools go into the future, especially where we’re headed with the new campus and everything else,” he said. “I think it’s an exciting time to be a part of Clawson schools.”

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Balkevitch and his wife, Annette, purchased the sunset-orange car when they married in 2012.

“The guy I got the car from called it ‘The Pumpkin’ because it’s orange,” Balkevitch said.

Balkevitch renamed it “The Angry Pumpkin” because of his early days with the car.

“I bought used parts for it,” the Center Line resident said.

“They didn’t work with the car, so I called it ‘The Angry Pumpkin.’”

The moniker stuck, and a boo-tiful Halloweenmobile was created. Not only is the car orange — Halloween’s signature color — but Balkevitch displays the car as if it’s Oct. 31 every day.

Whenever he and Annette take the muscle car to a show or cruise, they add several creepy fixtures, including orange lights in the interior. Skeletons with jack-o’-lantern faces in the front and back seats look like they are ready for a “Monster Mash” up. The ghoulish mannequin in the driver’s seat even wears a racing jacket.

Also surrounding the ’72 Pontiac are more jack-o’-lantern skeletons, including one dressed as an angel with a halo and another in a devil outfit with horns. Another monster can be seen torquing lug nuts on a tire. When checking out the car, watch out for the giant spider before grabbing a piece of candy.

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doing it for the kids. A lot of kids love the smallest little details,” Balkevitch said. “The smiles on their faces mean more than anything. It makes you feel like you’re doing the right thing. Hopefully they’ll keep the classic cars alive.”

Balkevitch also shows up at charity events with the car in an effort to help different organizations. He likes to share the car with others because of his own experiences with his children when they were young.

“My kids both had head surgeries,” he said. “The Ronald Ronald McDonald House (Charities) helped me out a lot.”

The vintage vehicle features a hydraulic

roller cam, Mad Dog Headers and a fourwheel disc brake conversion. It’s received recognition at different car events. One year, the Ventura was deemed the fastest street car at the Pontiac Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, giving Balkevitch “bragging rights.”

The Ventura was victorious as the 2019 All Out Live Lapeer Dragway Street Car Class winner. One of the best track times was driving 129 mph in the quarter mile at 10.18 seconds.

Balkevitch is also grateful to two people who have helped him.

“Thank you to David Pemberton. I got the car and motor from him,” Balkevitch said.

“Keith Domijan, he helped me troubleshoot it.”

Domijan has since died.

Balkevitch continuously works on the car to keep it in tip-top shape. He knows cars pretty well.

“My dad was a mechanic. I always helped him work on cars,” said Balkevitch, who inspects the Ventura every week. “You never know what could go loose or break.”

He takes the Ventura out every week.

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Peters said attacks on Jewish places of worship is a concern in the United States and it’s built not just on what’s happening in Israel now, but an increase in antisemitism to levels not seen in decades.

“This has been a trend, which is a primary reason why it was important for us and for me to work to provide these grants to make sure that people, when they head to their sanctuary to worship and to pray, that they should feel secure,” he said. “This should be a place where people are always secure, but with the heightened tensions related to the rise of antisemitism and domestic terrorism … we have to be able to deal with that issue on a variety of fronts, but after the attacks that we’ve seen, not only in synagogues but churches and mosques, it was important for us to make sure that we’re protecting these institutions.”

Peters said that many of the houses of worship like the shul are not large institutions and have small, limited resources.

Steven Ingber, the chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, stated that Jewish people are around 2.9% of the American population, but 57% of all hate crimes in the country are directed at Jewish people.

“It’s a staggering number,” he said. “The fact that we’re dealing with that in today’s day and age is unbelievable. And I want to thank the senator for helping us with that and securing these faith-based institutions.

We’re here today in a building that is clearly,

noticeably Jewish. There’s Jewish writing outside the wall. People walk here on Shabbat; they should be free to do it. And it’s not just a synagogue. It’s a mosque. It’s a Hindu temple.

It’s a church. Wherever you want to practice your religion, you should be able to.”

Amid what’s happening overseas, Polter was asked about tension between the Jewish and Palestinian population in the local area and what can be done about it. He said it’s time to arrive at the perspective that everyone can recognize that they all need some sort of belief system in their life, but it doesn’t have to contradict other people’s belief systems.

“Every nation is respected and supposed to live up to their best and their mission and their calling. The Jewish people have theirs and other people have theirs, and we respect that. We’re not trying to pull anyone in, we’re not trying to prosecute anyone for their beliefs,” he said. “However, at the same time, I would just say that the response for such hate … is really the absolute conviction and steadfast commitment not to falter. We’re not going to bend, we’re not going to give up. We’re going to absolutely fight for goodness, for kindness, for truth, for good, for positivity in this world. And it will prevail, as it has in every single war and every single time these contradictions came into place.”

Polter also said there are many efforts to bring together the Muslim community and the Jewish community in the area.

“Growing up throughout the years here — I’m a fifth generation Detroiter — I personally never experienced any antisemitism between the Muslim community and our community,” he said. “I’m not saying there hasn’t ever been, but personally, on a per-

sonal level, there never has been. I hope that continues. I’ve heard about some events that took place in various communities around the area, but we hope that that’s the minority and it’s just words. Everyone’s entitled to speak, but that action is and violence is never condoned and never enacted.”

Peters and other senators recently asked the U.S. House and Senate appropriations committees to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to $500 million for the fiscal year 2024. According to a press release from Peters, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program distributed $305 million last year, but not not every organization that applied received funding.

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Master Electricians

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10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-866-495-1709

Handyman Services A#1 GUTTER SERVICES: Now Scheduling Cleanings.

Nov 13th-Dec 8th, 8am-12pm or 12p-4pm Clean/Repair Install Guards Exterior Handyman Helpers Wanted

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removes ANYTHING! Appliances, furniture, basement cleanouts, hoarders all welcome!

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JAY'S HOME SERVICES Landscaping, Shrub & Tree Trimming, Yard Clean-ups, Property Maintenance, Snow Removal, Serving The Royal Oak Area Since 2008.

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

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Lawn Maintenance

Painting

SUPREME OUTDOOR SPECIALISTS Fall-Clean-ups, Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, Pavers/Patios, Retaining-Walls, Shrub/Tree-Trimming & Removal, Mulching, Sprinkler Blow-Outs, Gutter-Cleaning, Snow Removal, 35-Years in Business Free-Estimates

586-727-3924

586-792-3117

PETE'S PAINTING FALL SPECIAL! 10% OFF Specializing in Great Rooms, Special Pricing For Decks, Interior/Exterior, Residential/Commercial.

Special pricing for vacant homes.

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LANDSCAPING

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ANDERSON Painting & Carpentry Complete Interior/Exterior Services Plaster/Drywall & Water Damage Repairs.

Wood-Staining.

Wallpaper-Removal.

Kitchen/Cabinet Refinishing Insured/References.

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Painting

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Sod Installation, Shrub & Tree-Trimming, Planting, Removal.

Mulch, Garden Retainer Walls, Porch Steps, Raise Backyards/Drain Tiles, Pavers, Powerwashing Sealing, Power rake, Aeration, Seeding, Debris Removal

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31. Short sock 34. Kuwaiti leader 35. Dapper 37. “____ the ramparts ...”

38. Origami bird 39. Popular picnic side 40. Weary walk 42. Often precedes “whiz” 43. Larry of Oracle 45. Most idle 47. Napkin holder 48. Gamy, alt. sp.

50. *What witches’ brew does in 52 across 52. *”Eye of newt and toe of frog” holder 55. Shell-less gastropod, pl.

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Cement

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

OCT. 26 & 28

Photo provided by Bureau Detroit

History of Royal Oak Fire Department: Exhibit on display 1-4 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com

OCT. 27

Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra: First concert of 202324 season features music from John Williams-scored movies, costumes encouraged, 8-9:30 p.m., Dondero Auditorium at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., royaloakorchestra.com

OCT. 28

OCT. 27-29

‘Candy Corn, Christ, and the Convoluted Creation of Golf’: “A fresh look at the New Testament story with several unique, fun-filled twists,” 8 p.m. Oct. 27-28 and 3 p.m. Oct. 29, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald.com

‘The Majesty of Mozart’: Presented by Detroit Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 26998 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, detroitconcertchoir.org

OCT. 29

Royal Oak Concert Band: First concert of 2023-2024 season, 3 p.m., Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., royaloakconcertband.org

NOV. 1

Medicare seminar: Hear from licensed insurance counselor, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, also 10-11 a.m. Nov. 18, box lunch for those who register early, (248) 588-5500

‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical’: Performed by Stagecrafters, 8 p.m. Nov. 3-4, 9-11 and 16-18, and Nov. 5, 12 and 19, Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, stagecrafters.org

NOV. 3

Organ concert: 7-8:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak, 529 Hendrie Blvd., concert free but ticketed wine and cheese reception held 5-6:45 p.m., fpcro.org/calendar-events

NOV. 4

Trivia night: Fundraiser for Royal Oak Optimist Club, doors at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and trivia at 7 p.m., Clawson Knights of Columbus, 870 N. Main St., royaloakoptimists.org

OCT. 25

Halloween Spooktacular Psychic and Holistic Night: More than 40 psychics, mediums, energy healers and vendors expected, 3-9 p.m., Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, more at eventbrite.com

Kimchi Festival of Michigan 2023: Kimchi workshop, entertainment, Korean food tasting, culture and more, 2-5 p.m. (doors at 1:30 p.m.), Royal Oak Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. in Royal Oak, Kimchi Festival of Michigan (Non-Profit) on Eventbrite

NOV. 11

Nature walks: Oct. 28 and Nov. 5 at Cummingston Park, and Oct. 29 and Nov. 12 at Tenhave Woods, all in Royal Oak, romi.gov/411/Nature-Walks

NOV. 16-17

Widowed Friends breakfasts: 9:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month, The Avenue Family Restaurant, 31253 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, RSVP to Marilyn at (248) 543-1018

Book sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, (248) 588-5500 Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition: Juried show featuring about 60 artists, also art-making experiences, live entertainment and adult beverages, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. both days, 11 Mile Road and Troy Street in downtown Royal Oak

ONGOING

Tools for caregivers: Free 6-week program presented

by AAA 1-B, 1-2:30 p.m. Fridays until Nov. 10, Clawson Recreation & Senior Center, 509 Fisher Court, (833) 262-2200

Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 316 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak, Royal Oak Farmers Market on Facebook Yoga Peer Support Group: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays until Dec. 15, Clawson Hunter Community and Senior Center, 509 Fisher Court, (248) 733-4599

OCT. 27

Trunk or treat: 5-8 p.m., Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, 3601 W. 13 Mile Road

NOV. 4

Ruck 22 March: Carry 22 pounds or 22 food or personal items 2.2 miles in remembrance of the 22 veterans who commit suicide daily in the U.S., goods support Vietnam Veterans of America #154 Food Pantry, 10 a.m., Centennial Commons, 203 S. Troy St. in Royal Oak, romi.gov/ruck22

OCT. 29

Trunk or treat: 2-4 p.m., Unity of Royal Oak Church, 2500 Crooks Road, (248) 288-3550

NOV. 10

‘Every Name Has a Face’: Learn history of people on Royal Oak Veterans War Memorial, 7 p.m., Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, registration required, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com

OCT. 31

Halloween lunch and bingo: Noon-3 p.m., Clawson Senior Center, 509 Fisher Court, (248) 589-0034

NOV. 11

Veterans Day: Ceremony at 11 a.m., Veterans War Memorial in Centennial Commons, 203 S. Troy St. in Royal Oak

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NOTES

NEWS AND NOTE ITEMS TAKEN FROM AROUND OUR COVERAGE AREAS Gasoline Alley car show helps local boy with cancer UTICA — When organizers put together this year’s version of the annual Gasoline Alley car show, they added an extra component with a pledge to provide support to local child Beckett Fowler, 3, as he fights cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis Tennessee.

Gasoline Alley took place Aug. 12, and Utica recently presented the Fowler family with checks totaling over $30,000 from the show’s fundraising efforts. The money was raised by the Utica Lions Club and USA Tire during the show.

AEW wrestler Danhausen added to fall comic con roster NOVI — The Motor City Comic Con has announced that AEW wrestler Danhausen will be a celebrity guest at its fall show Nov. 10-12 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Other guests added to the lineup include “What We Do in the Shadows” actors Harvey Guillen and Natasia Demetriou, and Pokemon voice actor Veronica Taylor. Comic writer and artist Tony Daniel and comic artist Rose Besch also have been added to the guest list.

Motor City Comic Con is also announcing iCon Tournaments. The tournaments will offer guests a gaming lounge area where they can “meet friends and challenge new rivals.” They will be available every day of the convention, and prizes will be given out to winners of every tournament, according to a press release. “It’s all about competitive action and friendly combat,” the release states.

ROCHESTER POSED WINNERS ANNOUNCED

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester held its 11th annual Rochester Posed event Oct. 5. During the event, 20 participating businesses turned their storefront windows into live mannequin displays. This year’s theme for Rochester Posed was Heroes vs.

Villains. Event attendees were able to cast a vote for their favorite live mannequin displays through phone polling. There was also a selected panel of judges that scored each window for the Judge’s Choice winner.

The top three windows with the most texts for the People’s Choice are, in first place, “Local Heroes”/At Home Furniture; second place, “Mario vs. Bowser”/The Spice & Tea Exchange; and third place, “Mean Girls”/Kimi K Salon & Spa. The top three windows with the most votes from the panel of judges are, in first place, “The Witches of Wizard of Oz”/South Street Skateshop; second place, “Ariel vs. Ursula”/Rochester Bike Shop; and third place, “Alice vs. The Queen of Hearts”/Haig’s of Rochester.

For more information, call the DDA at (248) 656-0060.

ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS AGAINST SMISHING SCAM

METRO DETROIT — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents about fraudulent smishing text messages with an alleged delivery notification and tracking link, purporting to be from the U.S. Postal Service.

Smishing is when the scammer entices the victim by claiming a victim must provide them with a password, account number, or even Social Security number to stop an alleged fraudulent transaction. Once this information is provided, the scammer can gain access to the device and any personal information stored on it, including email, bank, credit card, or other types of accounts including social media.

Her office shared some advice to not be victimized in this way including to never share a phone number unless the person or organization is personally known; never assume a text is legitimate because it comes from a familiar phone number or area code, since spammers can use caller ID spoofing to make it appear the text is from a trusted or local source; never click on links in a suspicious text; and to never provide personal or financial information in response to the unsolicited text or a website linked to the message.

To file a complaint with the Department of Attorney General, call (517) 335-7599.