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Utica cross country progressing as regionals near

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UTICA — With the cross country season coming to a close, Utica has come into its own this season after graduating talent on both the boys and girls sides.

The boys are fresh off a ninth-place finish at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State Finals, while the girls are hoping that this will be the year they punch their ticket to the state finals.

Either way, both Utica boys and girls cross country has been special to watch this year.

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After graduating Trent McFarland last season, who finished fifth at the state finals in 2022, Utica was hoping that someone

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ABOVE: From left, Utica freshman Emma Brown, sophomore Siene Muraszewski and sophomore Brooke McFarland run together during the MAC Championship at Lake St. Clair Metropark Oct. 21.

TOP: The boys cross country field of more than 200 runners takes off during the championship.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A man has been arraigned for allegedly murdering his mother-in-law in her Shelby Township home Oct. 12.

At approximately 2:47 p.m. Oct. 12, the Shelby Township Police and Fire departments responded to the 14000 block of Stoney Brook Drive West, near 21 Mile and Hayes roads, for a deceased 79-year-old female homeowner whom police identified as Stella Lopiccolo Maltese.

Shelby Township police said in a press release that they thought the death was suspicious and worked throughout the night investigating her death. Police said they obtained search warrants and conducted interviews, which resulted McDonald in police arresting Kenneth Michael McDonald, a 41-year-old man. Both Shelby Township police and the Macomb County Jail identify McDonald as being from Macomb Township; the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office said he was from Warren.

McDonald was the son-in-law of the victim, police said, and they arrested him within hours of the victim being discovered. According to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, McDonald allegedly strangled his mother-in-law in her home.

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Bob Gors, of Wild Birds Unlimited Macomb, will make a presentation about helping birds survive Michigan winters at a Shelby Gardeners Club event Nov. 9. LEFT: A blue jay eats bird food during a past winter.

RIGHT: A black-capped chickadee prepares to take a seed from the Preston the Penguin bird feeder.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Utica Community Schools bus was involved in a crash in Shelby Township Oct. 13 on Schoenherr Road.

It is reported that no one was injured in the incident, which occurred on Schoenherr just south of 26 Mile Road. The bus with 46 students onboard was heading to Beacon Tree Elementary School just down the street when a minivan rear-ended it, police said. The minivan then caught fire, police said, but everyone involved was OK. After the crash, another bus was brought in by the district to pick up the children and take them to class. Officials brought in additional support at the school for any student who might have needed it.

Beacon Tree Elementary Principal Jena Lenz released a letter to the community about the incident.

“I want to share with you that one of our buses was involved in an accident on the way to school this morning. Bus 56 was at 26 Mile and Schoenherr roads when it was struck by a car that subsequently was set on fire. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident. We notified the families of students who were on the bus. A separate bus was sent to the scene to transport them to school. We had counselors and social workers available to the students when they arrived at school. I want to thank our entire team — the office staff, teachers, transportation, the UCS counseling department and auxiliary services — for the quick work and their focus on our students,” the letter stated.

Learn how to help birds during winter with the Shelby Gardeners Club

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Gardeners Club will be hosting a presentation on helping birds through the winter at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center at River Bends Park in Shelby Township.

Bob Gors, of Wild Birds Unlimited Macomb, will present on how the right flowers, shrubs and trees can help birds survive Michigan winters.

Gors said the talk will share simple steps to help the birds.

“The talk is about how to help birds through the winter by means of providing food (seed), water (birdbath), shelter (roosting boxes), etc. I will

cover what type of seed our birds will and will not eat. I also cover how to plant in your yard to help birds with natural food and other means of shelter,” he said via email.

Space is limited to the first 40 guests.

Nadine Thacker, the first vice president of the Shelby Gardeners Club, said that when winter comes, the garden tends to drastically change and birds become the beautiful elements.

“When we are planning our gardens in the warmer months, we try to make them as colorful as possible, but when winter comes, color is provided by the birds that visit. Supporting our local cardinal and blue jay populations is a way to continue the joy of gardening,” she said in an email.

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Bronzovich is now enrolled in accelerated geometry, which is a 10th grade course.

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STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Bemis Junior High School eighth grader Isabella Bronzovich has recorded a perfect Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress math score for the third consecutive time.

The M-STEP is an assessment to gauge how well students are learning math, English, science and social studies relative to state standards.

“It’s crazy, I don’t know how I do it, honestly,” Bronzovich said in a Utica Community Schools press release.

Michael Galli, a Bemis Junior High School math and computer science teacher, said the test is difficult. He is one of Bronzovich’s former math teachers.

“I’m just pumped to be a part of it and I hope to have been a part of it to help out, but I know it all comes from her. She works hard and doesn’t give up. I’d like to say I was a huge part, but I don’t think I was — it’s just her and her determination. There’s different parts to the M-STEP test — for the math there are basic math problems and then performance tasks which are a full list of things they have to get done and each builds on the next,” he said via email.

Bronzovich has achieved a perfect MSTEP math score each time she has taken the test — in the third, sixth and seventh grades.

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SHELBY HOLDS SCARECROW CONTEST SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Scarecrow Contest was open to voting through Oct. 20. Ten scarecrows decorating Heritage Park were in the running, including the Shelby Gardeners Club’s entry called “Gertie Saves the Bees.”

When voting ended, the “One Smart Cookie” entry by Girl Scout Troop 77687 had garnered the most votes.

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Credit union employees clean up parks, waterways

UTICA — Genisys Credit Union announced Oct. 10 that its employees and their families and friends volunteered to clean up waterways and parks across 12 communities. Genisys stated in a press release that this volunteering showcased an intiative called “CU Kind.”

“CU Kind is a movement with the Michigan Credit Union League to showcase the credit union difference by giving back to our members, communities, and beyond through harnessing the collective power of kindness to create a positive change,” the press release states.

More than 145 Genisys employees, family members and friends cleaned up trash and debris at various park locations across their communities in Michigan and Minnesota. Among the many community partners were the Clinton River Watershed Council and the city of Utica.

The effort resulted in removing about 500 pounds of debris, trash, and more from the parks and waterways. The press release said that volunteers used waders to remove glass from the Clinton River at Heritage Park in Utica.

State launches new auction website for surplus sales

STATEWIDE — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget has launched a new online auction website for surplus sales, Michigan.gov/MiBid. The department said in a press release that the new MiBid site offers users an improved bidding experience, up-to-date security features, additional payer options, and enhanced bidder confidentiality. The site is integrated with the State of Michigan MiLogin portal, which provides a secure, single point of access to many state services.

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Operation Ghost Rider targets distracted driving

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The Transportation Improvement Association put out a press release Oct. 23 stating that Operation Ghost Rider would begin that day. The effort uses unmarked spotter vehicles carrying law enforcement passengers who radio to marked police cars to do traffic stops after the spotter has observed distracted driving.

“Even with all the conversation and education around the new hands free law, we are still seeing distracted driving,” said 1st Lt. Mike Shaw, public information officer of the Michigan State Police. “We know enforcement is key to preventing risky driving behavior, and efforts like Operation Ghost Rider are an important part of that enforcement.”

The Shelby Township Police Department and the Utica Police Department are two of the agencies participating in Operation Ghost Rider.

The press release states that according to the Transportation Improvement Association, crash reports from 2022 show 57 persons were killed and 5,905 were injured in 15,441 motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver in Michigan.

The press release, titled “There’s no trick to driving safe this Halloween,” did not state how long the special enforcement would last.

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MACOMB COUNTY — The Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation Oct. 12 offered by state Rep. Doug Wozniak, R-Shelby Township, to increase the number of judicial positions on the Macomb County Probate Court. According to a press release from Wozniak’s office, adding a judge is supported by the Macomb County Court and the Michigan Supreme Court.

The Michigan State Court Administrative Office has found that Macomb County should have a minimum of three to four probate judges to effectively manage its caseload, rather than the two with which the court has had for some time, the press release states. Wozniak said he requested that SCAO update its analysis of the court this year, based on current caseloads and resources, and the new analysis produced the same conclusions.

HB 4823 would add one judicial position to the Macomb County Probate Court, allowing for three judges total. The bill passed the House with a vote of 106-4, and it now has been referred to the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety.

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She said the bus driver quickly removed the students from the bus to a safe spot.

“The school and our transportation leaders went directly to the site, and worked in partnership with the police department to make sure the kids were safe and taken care of. We also had social workers and counselors at the school for students who needed any assistance. The police and our team responded quickly and were focused directly on the needs of our students,” said Lenz.

Shelby Township Police Sgt. Mark

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Benedettini said via email that the driver of the minivan was given a citation for the crash.

In a coincidence, Oct. 16-20 is Operation Safe Stop, a statewide enforcement campaign to stop motorists from illegally passing school buses.

“Remember to slow down and stop for school buses and to treat the signs on a bus like a traffic signal. We will be enforcing and issuing tickets, our kids safety is our #1 priority. Drive safe Shelby Township!” the department stated in a press release about Operation Safe Stop.

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would catapult into that No. 1 spot McFarland had anchored for years.

Luckily for Utica, sophomore standout Harper Wesley was ready to take on the challenge, and he’s shined in the spotlight this year.

“He’s just an extremely tough and competitive racer,” Utica coach Megan Berry said. “When the gun goes off, I don’t know.

He’s pretty fearless when he races.”

At the Shepherd BlueJay Invitational at Shepherd High School on Sept. 30, Wesley turned in a time of 15:31.1, which not only placed him in eighth but was the third-fastest time in school history.

Two weeks prior, Wesley led Utica to a third-place finish at the Macomb Area Conference Red Jamboree on Sept. 12 at Baypoint Beach at Stony Creek Metropark, finishing fourth out of a field of 154 racers.

While Wesley has been getting it done in the No. 1 spot, Utica has seen multiple racers step up with consistent scores, especially at the Macomb County Championship on Oct. 14 at Stony Creek Metropark.

Senior Ethan Muraszewski and junior Luke Morehouse have been consistent in the second and third spots for Utica as they finished 15th and 16th, respectively.

A four-year cross country runner, Muraszewski’s leadership and passion for the sport has become contagious for the other Utica runners this year.

“He really sets the tone as far as work ethic on the team,” Berry said. “He’s one of the hardest-working kids I’ve ever worked with. He lives and breathes running.”

Senior Silas Smith (32nd), sophomore Charlie Curtis (33rd), junior Gavin Frandle

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Judge Douglas Shepherd arraigned McDonald Oct. 16 in 41-A District Court on a charge of second-degree murder. Seconddegree murder is punishable by up to life in prison. Shepherd denied bond for McDonald, and he was taken to the Macomb County Jail.

McDonald’s next scheduled court dates are a probable cause hearing, which has been set for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 30, and a preliminary exam, which has been set for 3 p.m. Nov. 6, both at the district court.

Marissa Kulcsar, McDonald’s attorney, could not be immediately reached for comment.

“A son-in-law is expected to show respect to his mother-in-law, just as he would to his own mother. We are committed to ensuring justice prevails in this case,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido stated in a press release.

“The Macomb County Prosecutor’s office represents the people. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,” the press release states.

Shelby Township police said the investigation is ongoing and that anyone with information regarding the case should call the department’s detective bureau at (586) 7312121, ext. 308.

Call Staff Writer Kara Szymanski at (586) 498-1029.

Girls

The girls side is hoping its young core of runners will lead it to its first state finals trip since 2006.

“We’ve really come a long way, and we’re really happy with where we are,” coach Chris Scott said. “It’s fun because the other

teams are climbing as well. Romeo is the best in the state, and they’re in our league and in our county. It’s just what we have to compete against.”

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(39th) and junior Levi Clair (49th) rounded out the top-50 finishes for Utica.

After bouncing around varsity and junior varsity last season, Curtis has posted consistent scores for Utica this season. Maybe the biggest surprise of them all, Smith, a first-year cross country runner, has found his footing in his first year.

Smith, who currently holds the 14th best time in Utica history, was a first-year track runner for Utica last season, and the momentum has carried over into cross country.

“He went right into the outdoor season ready to go, and he ended being a varsity contributor in track in the mile and 2-mile, and he qualified for counties in his first year in track,” Berry said. “He did more as a firstyear track runner than I’ve ever seen.”

Utica finished its final regular season meet at the MAC Championship race on Oct. 21 at Lake St. Clair Metropark, earning third in the meet.

Consistency was key for Wesley, as he tallied another fourth-place finish, but Muraszewski (10th), Morehouse (12th), Smith (20th) and Frandle (33rd) all saw their placements improve from their Macomb County Championship finishes.

Following its ninth-place finish at the state finals last season, Utica will have to power through a difficult region consisting of Troy and Clarkston on Oct. 27 at Clintonwood Park in Clarkston if it wishes to punch its state finals ticket.

There’s new expectations at Utica after last season, and Muraszewski said the team is ready to answer the call.

“We really want to qualify for the state meet,” Muraszewski said. “Our region is tough, so it would be a really good thing just to get to the state meet.”

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SENIOR VOLUNTEERS ARE IN DEMAND FOR HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERING

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METRO DETROIT — As the holidays are approaching many places are looking for extra help, particularly from seniors.

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 New-

ton. “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 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 See VOLUNTEERS on page 18A

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

LEFT: Volunteers conduct a spring cleanup around the gardens at the Meadow Brook estate.

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Furthermore, their compassion isn’t strictly confined to business hours. Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons is one of the few funeral homes in the area where there is someone present 24/7.

According to Astorino, “We have never taken a day off since opening our original location in Detroit back in 1913. Christmas, holidays, brownouts, the worst snow storms – there has always been someone here to pick up the phone. We treat our families the way we would like to be treated. They never have to talk to an answering machine, and they know their loved one is never left unattended.”

In addition to the 15 funeral directors, there is a support staff of 35 capable and compassionate individuals to complete the team at Wujek-Cacaterra & Sons. “We can serve all of our families, giving them everything they need – much like a personalized concierge.”

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HIGH RENTAL PRICES MAKE FINDING A PLACE CHALLENGING

METRO DETROIT — While home and apartment rental prices nationally are seeing modest increases over the last year, prices in the metro Detroit area are seeing much higher price spikes in 2023.

Abe Cadoura, a Realtor at Century 21’s Curran & Oberski office in Royal Oak, said that in the metro Detroit area, it’s an incredibly challenging time to find good rental prices.

“In the metro Detroit area, rent is the highest it’s ever been,” he said. “For whatever reason, whether it is job security or maybe someone being employed for a short-term period, it seems that rentals are in high demand. In some cases, a rent payment might exceed a mortgage payment in that community.”

He said that job security concerns and recent upheavals in some Detroit-area job markets might be causing people to be more cautious about planning their living arrangements.

“It appears that job security is a big driving force,” Cadoura said. “People don’t want to get locked into a 30-year mortgage. The UAW strike, for instance, might be getting people to put home shopping on hold or rethink future plans.”

He said that home prices are several hundred dollars more a month than in 2022.

“Rentals right now in the Royal Oak and Birmingham area are going anywhere from $2,200 to $4,400 per month for a 12-month lease period,” Cadoura said. “We’re seeing about a $500 or $600 increase over last year. This is about average, perhaps slightly higher than average increases in the average prices. Of course, this depends on the size of the home. … We’re seeing prices of about $1,500 to $1,600 a month in the Dearborn area. We’re seeing prices of about $1,700 to $2,200 a month in the Livonia area.”

He said that while his office doesn’t usually deal with apartment rentals directly, apartment rental

prices are seeing the same hike as rental homes.

“Apartments don’t like dealing with Realtors.

We might direct people to who they should be contacting or answering questions if they are looking for apartments,” Cadoura said. “Apartments are anywhere from $2,500 to $3,500 a month for a 12-month lease period in the Royal Oak and Birmingham area.”

Realtor.com found that the national rental market experienced single-digit growth for the ninth month in a row after 15 months of slowing heading into the summer, noting that median rent across the top 50 metro areas in the country was up just 0.3% year over year, the lowest growth rate since the onset of the pandemic. The median asking rent was $1,734 per month.

“In April, we continued to see rising rent prices and a moderating growth rate. This is promising news for renters, suggesting that the pandemic peaks are behind us, and that the challenging affordability picture may begin to improve,” Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale said in a press release.

“We’ve seen record-high new construction occurring in the multi-family space, which is creating more units, helping to reduce competition and in turn helping to ease prices.”

She went on to say that although affordability is improving on average in the United States, prices are still high Realtor.com stated that one major factor contributing to lower rent prices is a significant increase in multi-family construction. This has helped the vacancy rate reach its highest level in two years, at 6.4% in the first quarter of 2023. They said that as more new rental properties are added to the market, the vacancy rate could inch back toward the norms seen in 2013-2019, which were about 7.2%, and would improve affordability for renters. Despite more available rentals and slowing rent growth, average rent still costs $348 more than it would have at See PRICES on page 19A

TOP: While national trends show modest increases in rental prices, Detroit Realtors are reporting high increases in prices since last year.

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ABOVE: Both houses and apartments are seeing significant rent increases in the last year around metro Detroit.

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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

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this time in 2019.

Cadoura advised those looking to rent to keep a close eye on the market and said it was prudent to focus on their short term situations rather than their long term goals.

“Select an area that is important to them, whether that is because of the school

district, proximity to work or family, and so forth,” Cadoura said. “Check the price points, confirm what they are getting for that rent, and then look at things, at how they will stand in the next 12 months. Don’t look too far into the future. In the real estate market, things can change monthly, weekly, daily. Things can be radically different two months from now. Some people will put a home up for sale at 2022 prices and we have to bring them back down to Earth and tell

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023, IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.

The Invocation was led by Pastor Pat Guido from Lakeside Assembly of God Church in Shelby Township, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Veterans Event Coordinator Phil Randazzo and Macomb County Treasurer Larry Rocca.

AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS 2023 Beautification Awards from the Beautification Committee (Requested by Clerk’s Office) The Beautification Committee presented the 2023 Beautification Awards to Delores and Don Bignotti, Shari and Ron Werner, and Esther and Howard Ludwig. As a three-time winner, the Ludwig’s are now part of the Hall of Fame Winners.

ROLL CALL Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, Lucia Di Cicco, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Also Present: Rob Huth, Township Attorney PUBLIC HEARING IFEC Application: FANUC America Corporation (Requested by Assessing Department) MOTION carried to open the public hearing for FANUC America Corporation for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate (IFEC) Application.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano, Casali, Di Cicco Nays - none MOTION carried to close the public hearing for FANUC America Corporation for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate (IFEC) Application.

AND To deny the applicant approval for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Casali, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen Nays – Viviano, Di Cicco IDD Application: CPD 1, LLC (Requested by Assessing Department) MOTION carried to open the public hearing for CPD 1, LLC for an Industrial Development District (IDD).

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Viviano, Casali, Di Cicco, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen Nays - none MOTION carried to close the public hearing for CPD 1, LLC for an Industrial Development District (IDD).

AND To approve the application for an Industrial Development District (IDD) filed by CPD 1, LLC for the 6.56 acre property currently identified as 23-07-13-300-036.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Viviano, Casali, Di Cicco, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen Nays - none 2023 Tax Rate Request (Requested by Assessing Department) MOTION carried to open the public hearing on the 2023 Tax Rate Request.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Vermeulen, Viviano, Casali, Di Cicco, Grot, Stathakis Nays - none MOTION carried to close the public hearing on the 2023 Tax Rate Request.

AND To approve the 2023 Property Tax Millage Rates as follows: General Operating - 2.3430 mills with 1.3430 mills allocated to the Police Fund and 1.0000 mills allocated to the General Fund; Police Operating - 2.6994 mills; Fire Operating - 3.2575 mills; Police and Fire Pension - 1.0000 mills; for a total of 9.2999 mills; and to authorize the Township Supervisor and Township Clerk to sign the Michigan Department of Treasury Form L-4029, 2023 Tax Rate Request as submitted.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Viviano, Vermeulen, Stathakis, Grot, Di Cicco, Casali Nays - none APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes: Board Meeting -- August 15, 2023 (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To approve the minutes, as presented.

B. Amendment to Scope of Work for 2023 Sidewalk Maintenance Program (Requested by Building Department) To concur with the recommendation of Building Director Tim Wood and amend the scope of work for the 2023 Sidewalk Maintenance Program to include repairs to the pathway along Dequindre Rd. in the amount of $80,031.69 to Italia Construction, Inc. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-442-967-510 and amend the budget accordingly.

C. Acceptance of Proposals for VOIP Phone Services from Clear Rate Business (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To concur with the recommendation of Township Clerk Stanley T. Grot and accept the proposals for VOIP Phone Services for Shelby Township and the Shelby Township Police Department, as presented.

D. Microsoft Office 365 Subscription Renewal (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To concur with the recommendation of the Township’s IT consultant, Skynet Innovations, and renew the Township’s Microsoft Office 365 subscription at a cost of $82,458.00. Funds are to be taken from various General Funds, the Fire Fund, the Police Fund, the 41A District Court Fund, the Water and Sewer Fund, and the Community Relations Fund line items and amend the budget accordingly.

E. Adoption of 2023 MDOT Performance Resolution (Requested by DPW) To concur with the recommendation of Director of Public Works David Miller and approve the proposed 2023 Michigan Department of Transportation Performance Resolution to obtain a permit to conduct various utility related activities in State Highway Right of Way locations.

F. Fitness Center Security (Requested by Police Department) To concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve electronic security

them what is going on in the market right now.”

Hale said that renters who renew their leases tend to pay less than those who sign new leases. A 2022 survey from Avail, a Realtor.com business, found that renters signing a new lease reported a price increase of nearly 27%, which is about double what people who have been in their rental for one to two years have experienced. To avoid paying this premium, renters are renewing leases

for the Township Wellness Center from Convergint at a cost of $29,955.96. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-305-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

G. Catch Basin Structure Removal and Replacement (Requested by Supervisor’s Office) To concur with the recommendation of Parks, Recreation & Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood and approve catch basin repair work at the Township Hall south parking lot by Continental Group Inc. at a cost of $11,003.80. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-789-751-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

H. Knights of Columbus / Council No. 11957 of St. Therese of Lisieux - Annual Tootsie Roll Drive Request (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To grant the request of the Knights of Columbus / Council No. 11957, of St. Therese of Lisieux to conduct their annual Tootsie Roll Drive on October 6 and 7, 2023 and to waive all fees and bonds provided all solicitors are properly identified.

I. Knights of Columbus / Council No. 11957 of St. Therese of Lisieux - Special License Application (Requested by Clerk’s Office) To grant the request of the Knights of Columbus / Council No. 11967 of St. Therese of Lisieux for a special license to serve beer and wine at their Halloween Dance on October 28, 2023 and authorize Township Clerk Stanley Grot to sign the resolution recommending approval for issuance.

J. Bill Run in the Amount of $2,314,746.83. (Requested by Financial Management) To approve the Bill Run in the amount of $2,314,746.83, as presented.

MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes - Grot, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano, Carabelli, Casali Nays - none APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION carried to approve the Regular Agenda, as presented.

PLANNING COMMISSION 1.

Site Plan Special Land Use #23-20 Chad Asman (RLA Studio) for Shelby Bible Church (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation from the Planning Commission and approve Site Plan Special Land Use #23-20 Chad Asman (RLA Studio) for Shelby Bible Church, 47905 Hayes Road, Parcel No. 23-07-25-400-017, located south of 22 Mile Road, west side of Hayes Road for a building addition. The applicant has met the standards in the Zoning Ordinance, including Section 6.5, Special Land Use Standards and Section 4.4 in the Township Zoning Ordinance. The proposed site plan must comply with all the Planning Commission, department, and engineering comments.

Roll Call: Ayes – Casali, Vermeulen, Viviano, Carabelli, Di Cicco, Grot, Stathakis Nays - none 2.

Site Plan Special Land Use #23-27 Michelle Tatarly for a Preschool Facility (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the Planning Commission and approve Site Plan Special Land Use #23-27 for Michelle Tatarly; 13647 23 Mile Road, Parcel No. 23-07-13-300-041, located north of 23 Mile Road, east of Schoenherr Road; proposed nursery school located in a C-2 Zoning District.

The applicant has met the standards in the Zoning Ordinance, including Section 6.5, Special Land Use Standards and must comply with all the Planning Commission, department and engineering comments listed in this review. The basis for the motion: 1) The approval of this site for a preschool facility will not detract from the use of the remainder of the building as permitted in the C-2 zoning district.

2) This use will not result in nuisances for any abutting uses due to the nature of the use and its limited hours of operation.

3) No changes are required to the approved site plan to accommodate this use.

4) Adequate parking and access are provided on this site.

5) The proposed use is less intense than most other permitted retail or service uses that may be permitted in the C-2 District.

Roll Call: Ayes – Casali, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano, Carabelli, Di Cicco Nays - none 3.

Site Plan Special Land Use #23-02 Raymond DeBuck, Jr. (Apex Recycling) (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation from the Planning Commission and approve Site Plan Special Land Use #23-02 Raymond Debuck, Parcel No. 23-07-20-300-064, located on the north of 22 Mile Road, west of Shelby Road for a recycling facility with outdoor storage. The applicant has met the Site Plan Special Land Use standards in Section 6.5 of the Township Zoning Ordinance and must address all the Planning Commission, department, and engineering comments.

Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Viviano, Carabelli, Casali, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen Nays - none 4.

Site Plan Special Land Use #23-22 Jeff Schmitz (JS Shelby, LLC) for Premier Academy (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve Site Plan Special Land Use #23-22 for Jeff Schmitz (JS Shelby, LLC) located at 55748 Van Dyke Avenue, Parcel No. 23-07-03-301-004, north of 25 Mile Road, east side of Van Dyke Avenue for Premier Academy Early Childhood Education Facility. The applicant has met the standards in the Zoning Ordinance, including Section 6.5, Special Land Use Standards and must comply with all the Planning Commission, department and engineering comments listed in this review. The basis for the motion: 1) This use will not result in nuisances for any abutting uses due to the nature of the use and its limited hours of operation.

2) Adequate access is provided on this site.

3) The proposed use is less intense than most other permitted retail or service uses that may be permitted in the C-1 District.

at record-high levels.

“Realtor.com monthly data is based on median asking rents rather than survey responses, which are used in the (Consumer Price Index), so CPI data lags behind what we’re seeing,” said Hale. “The data suggest that easing in the cost of shelter is ahead in future CPI reports. While this could take until 2024 to play out significantly, it will be welcome news for renters and for overall inflation.”

4) The proposed use offers a service for the public convenience at the proposed location.

5) The applicant obtained the necessary variances for the development project.

Roll Call: Ayes – Di Cicco, Carabelli, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano, Casali Nays - none 5.

Ryan Road Traffic Study (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and accept the Ryan Road Corridor Traffic Study as prepared by MKSK and Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. and forward the study to the Macomb County Department of Roads.

6.

Community Development Block Grant - Engineering Services Proposal (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Department and grant Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. the CDBG - Engineering Services Proposal, to provide engineering and construction management services for the Township’s 2023 - 2025 Community Development Block Grant projects.

DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE 7.

PRM Maintenance Trainee Replacement Hires (Requested by Human Resources) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve the hire of Jason Fretenborough on October 9, 2023 and Garret Ishmael on October 16, 2023 to the position of PRM Maintenance Trainee working in the Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Department, at Step 1 of the pay grade, and in accordance with the current Municipal Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement.

8.

Police Administration Organizational Change and Records Clerk New Hire (Requested by Human Resources) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve changes to the Police Department Administration organizational structure with the General Employees’ Civil Service Commission notified of the change; and to approve the hire of Paul Petrylka in the position of Police Records Clerk, at Step 1 of the pay grade, and in accordance with the current General Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement; and to begin employment in October 2023.

9.

Purchase of a 2024 Ford Maverick (Requested by Building Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Building Director Timothy Wood to purchase a 2024 Ford Maverick at a cost of $29,885.00 from Gorno Ford, Inc. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-371-985-000.

10.

Concrete Repairs - Fire Stations 2 and 3 (Requested by Fire Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Fire Chief Frank Pierce and accept the bid to demolish and replace the damaged concrete at Fire Stations 2 and 3 submitted by NC Cement Contractors, located in Shelby Township, MI., totaling $61,090.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-340-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

11.

Fire Station 1 Dorm Rooms (Requested by Fire Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Fire Chief Frank Pierce and accept the bid to construct eight (8) dorm rooms at Fire Station 1 submitted by Kyle Builders Inc., located in Shelby Township, MI., totaling $35,200.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-340-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

12.

Shadbush Nature Center Roof Replacement - Architectural and Engineering Services (Requested by Parks, Recreation & Maintenance) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Parks, Recreation & Maintenance Director Joe Youngblood and contract AEW (Anderson, Eckstein, & Westrick, Inc.) to oversee the architectural and engineering services to prepare construction and bidding documents for the proposed BurgessShadbush Nature Center roof replacement at a contract price not to exceed $5,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-208-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

13.

WAN Fiber Network Repairs (Requested by Clerk’s Office) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of IT Operations Manager Mike Gray and authorize AMCOMM Telecommunications Inc. to repair the WAN fiber network at a cost not to exceed $18,900.00. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-902-975-980 and amend the budget accordingly.

Resolution to Establish Massage Establishment and Spa License Fees 14.

(Requested by Clerk’s Office) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Township Clerk Stanley T. Grot and approve the Resolution to Establish Massage Establishment and Spa License Fees, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Carabelli, Casali, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none 15.

Resolution Establishing 52830 Van Dyke Avenue as an Early Voting Center (Requested by Clerk’s Office) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Deputy Clerk Craig Cowper and approve the adoption of the Resolution Establishing 52830 Van Dyke Avenue as the Shelby Township Early Voting Center Polling Location, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Casali, Carabelli, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none MOTION carried to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023, IN THE LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN.

BUDGET FOR 2024 AND 2023 BUDGET AS AMENDED

The work session was called to order at 1:01 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.

The Charter Township of Shelby Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on the 2024 Budget and 2023 Budget, as amended, at the Municipal Offices, 52700 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, Michigan, 48316, on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room.

Stanley Grot Township Clerk 52700 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 731-5102 0156-2343 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for the Charter Township of Shelby, Macomb County, Michigan has received a request for approval of an addition to an existing Special Land Use site:

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission for the Charter Township of Shelby, Macomb County, Michigan has received a request for approval APPLICANT: Chad Asman of an addition to an existing Special Land Use site: RLA Studio

Chad Asman 915 Wynstone Circle N RLA Studio Oakland, MI 48363 915 Wynstone Circle N PROPOSED USE: Oakland, MI 48363 Church Building Addition - Modification Church Building Addition - Modification 47905 Hayes Road

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SIDWELL NO(s):

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23-07-25-400-017

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HERITAGE SUB,will TOmeet THEon POB. 10.001 A. RESERVING OF REC. The Planning Commission Monday, November 13, 2023,ESMNTS at 7:00 p.m. in the Shelby Township Municipal Building, Board Room, 52700 Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, Michigan, 48316; (586-726-7243) for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the site plan Special Land Use. The Planning Commission will meet on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Shelby Township

The application for theBuilding, site plan Special Use 52700 may be Van examined the Planning and Zoning Department in the Municipal Building, Monday through Municipal BoardLand Room, DykeatAvenue, Shelby Township, Michigan, 48316; (586-726-7243) Friday, from to 5:00 Written comments may on be submitted to the Planning Commission at the above address prior to the hearing. Oral for8:30 the a.m. purpose of p.m. holding a public hearing the site plan Special Land Use. comments will be heard during the public hearing.

The application for the site plan Special Land Use may be examined at the Planning and Zoning Department in

This noticethe is provided pursuant to the requirements of Michigan Public8:30 Act 110 2006, amended.

Municipal Building, Monday through Friday, from a.m.ofto 5:00as p.m.

Written comments may be submitted

to the Planning Commission at the above address prior to the hearing. Oral comments be heard during COMMISSION the SHELBYwill TOWNSHIP PLANNING public hearing.

JEROME MOFFITT, CHAIR

RAQUEL MOORE, SECRETARY This notice is provided pursuant to the requirements of Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.

Published: Shelby-Utica News 10/25/2023

Publication Date:

Also Present: Allan McDonald, Financial Management Director; Craig Cowper, Deputy

Clerk; Matt Schmidt, Township Assessor; Attorney Anthony Shallal, Rose House Café, Inc., Attorney; Ayhad Hakeem, Rose House Café, Inc., Applicant OPEN SESSION

MOTION carried to adjourn at 1:51 p.m.

A copy of the 2024 Proposed Budget and the 2023 Budget, as amended, will be on file and available for inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk.

PROPOSEDLOCATION: USE:

Members Excused/Absent: Lucia Di Cicco, Vince Viviano

Class C Liquor License 2nd Request for Pre-Qualification / Rose House Café, Inc. (Requested by Clerk’s Office)

This notice is published in compliance with Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, M.C.L.A. 41.72a(2)(3), M.C.L. 141.412, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or service at the hearing should contact the Shelby Township Clerk’s Office at (586) 731-5102, TDD (586) 726-2731.

APPLICANT:

Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, John Vermeulen (via phone)

Discussion of Millage Rate (Requested by Financial Management and Assessing Department)

“The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.”

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ROLL CALL

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SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023, IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 52700 VAN DYKE, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.

The Invocation was led by Pastor Jason Jackson from Brookside Missionary Baptist Church in Shelby Township, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, Lucia Di Cicco, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Also Present: Bob Kirk, Township Attorney APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes: Work Session -- September 7, 2023; Board Meeting -- September 19, 2023 (Requested by Board of Trustees) To approve the minutes, as presented.

B. MIDC Interlocal Agreement with Macomb County (Requested by Financial Management) To concur with the recommendation of the Director of Financial Management Allan McDonald and District Court Administrator Brian Henderson and approve the extension of the interlocal agreement with the Macomb County Public Defender Office for the 2023 - 2024 grant year for administrative services relating to the appointment of attorneys for indigent defendants and authorize the Township Supervisor to sign on behalf of the Township.

C. Bill Run in the Amount of $1,579,605.39. (Requested by Financial Management) To approve the Bill Run in the amount of $1,579,605.39, as presented.

MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes - Grot, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano, Casali Nays - Carabelli APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION carried to approve the Regular Agenda, as presented.

PLANNING COMMISSION DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE 1.

Purchase of Video Production Switcher & Accessories (Requested by Community Relations Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Community Relations Department and approve the purchase of a Tricaster system from Great Lakes Multimedia Services at a cost of $48,570.99 and additional accessories from various vendors, plus a 10% contingency at a cost of $17,272.61, for a total project cost not to exceed $65,843.60. Funds are to be taken from Community Relations Fund line item 598-598-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

Mr. Carabelli voted “nay”.

2.

OPEB Trust Actuary (Requested by Financial Management) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Director of Financial Management Allan McDonald, Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and Treasurer Jim Carabelli and contract with Watkins Ross to provide actuarial reporting services for the 2023 - 2025 fiscal years for the Charter Township of Shelby Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust as follows - 2023 full report including transition fees and experience study at a cost of $10,900.00; 2024 interim report at a cost of $2,500.00; 2024 full report at a cost of $8,200.00. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-900-802-500.

3.

OPEB Trust Custodian (Requested by Financial Management) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Director of Financial Management Allan McDonald, Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and Treasurer Jim Carabelli and contract with Principal Custody Solutions to provide custodial services for the Charter Township of Shelby Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust at an estimated cost of $15,732.00 per year. Funds are to be taken from Post-Employment Benefit Fund line item 735-735-802-500.

4.

Final Cost Adjustment - Van Dyke Ave. & N. Central Park Intersection Signalization (Requested by Financial Management) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Director of Financial Management Allan McDonald and amend the motion from 7/21/2020 for the approved cost for installation of a traffic signal at Van Dyke & N. Central Park from an estimated cost of $280,000.00 to $339,117.04 due to additional work needed to undercut the road. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-442-967-200.

5.

Final Cost Adjustment - Bellford Street (Requested by Financial Management) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Director of Financial Management Allan McDonald and amend the motion from 3/2/2021 for the approved cost for road work on Bellford Street from Bellman Avenue to Crawford Street from an estimated cost of $246,811.00 to $259,904.69 due to additional engineering and construction costs. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-442-967-200.

6.

Purchase of Copy Machine with Maintenance Agreement (Requested by DPW) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Public Works Director David Miller to purchase a Ricoh IMC 3500 copier from Ricoh USA, Inc. in the amount of $5,840.30 plus the annual maintenance agreement at $0.0068 per black and white page and $0.0450 per color page. Funds for this item will be taken from Water and Sewer Fund line item 592-595-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

7.

SAD SL-55-2023 Adoption of Resolution #4 (Requested by DPW) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Public Works Director David Miller and adopt Resolution #4 of the Special Assessment Process for Street Lighting within the Fox Chase Creek Subdivision, also known as SAD SL-55-2023, and set the Public Hearing to discuss costs on December 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Di Cicco, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano, Casali Nays - none MOTION carried to adjourn at 7:37 p.m.

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Volunteers 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) 8331382. Detailed information is also available on their respective websites.

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WATCH Resident reports items stolen from vehicle

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Crystal Lake Drive, near 23 Mile and Dequindre roads, for a larceny from auto report at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 29. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that she had items taken from her unlocked vehicle overnight.

The caller stated that she had two blank personal checks and an Apple Watch stolen from the car.

Driver doesn’t pull over for officers

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department’s dispatch center received two calls reporting a possible drunken driver in the area of 25 Mile and Mound roads at 11:23 p.m. Sept. 30. Officers located the vehicle in the area and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

The vehicle continued to drive and turned onto a side street. The vehicle then pulled into a driveway and into a garage.

Officers got out and spoke to the driver of the vehicle while he was in his garage. Upon talking to the driver, the officer noticed that the driver had slow, slurred speech. The officer then had the driver perform field sobriety tests.

After completing the field sobriety tests, the driver was offered a preliminary breath test. The driver reportedly refused to take it, at which point he was placed under

Purse stolen from business

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 10:24 a.m. Oct. 1, officers were dispatched to a business in the 7000 block of 22 Mile Road for a larceny report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that her black purse had been stolen. The purse contained her identification card, insurance and Medicare cards, credit cards, and cash. She was advised to contact her credit card companies to cancel her cards.

Vehicle stolen from driveway

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 4800 block of Pebble Creek, near West Utica and Ryan roads, for a stolen vehicle report at 9:36 a.m. Oct. 8.

Officers spoke to the caller, who stated that he had parked his vehicle in his driveway overnight. When he woke up this morning, he discovered that his vehicle had been stolen. There was broken glass on the driveway where his vehicle had been parked, according to police. The vehicle was entered in the police database as stolen and the Shelby Township Police Department’s detective bureau is investigating.

Driver found sleeping in vehicle with beer in console

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 11:59 p.m. Oct. 7, officers were dispatched to the area of 23 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue

on reports that a driver was passed out in his vehicle in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers observed the vehicle in the middle of the road with a driver who appeared to be sleeping. A container of beer was visible in the center console, police said.

Officers were able to wake the driver up, at which point he was very confused.

A strong smell of alcohol was coming from the vehicle, police said. Officers then had the driver exit the vehicle, at which point he was placed through field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests, the driver was offered a preliminary breath test, which he reportedly refused to take. The driver was then arrested for suspicion of operating while intoxicated. He was transported to the Police Department and a search warrant was completed for a blood draw to determine his blood alcohol content.

be bloodshot and her speech to be slurred, according to the police report. Officers then had her perform field sobriety tests. After completing field sobriety tests, she was offered and agreed to take a preliminary breath test, with the results being 0.141% blood alcohol content. The driver was then placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated.

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Resident reports credit card fraud

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A woman came to the Police Department to file a fraud report at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 7. She stated that someone had withdrawn $743.50 from an ATM using her bank card. She stated that she did not authorize anyone to withdraw this money from her account. The department’s detective bureau is investigating.

Drunken driver gets into crash

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the area of 23 Mile and Hayes roads for a vehicle crash at 11:19 p.m.

Oct. 7. Upon arrival, officers spoke with both drivers of the vehicles to determine what had happened. While talking to one of the drivers, officers observed her eyes to

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13Forever donates more than $18,000 to St. Jude from golf outing

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SHESHELBY TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 7, 144 golfers took to the greens at Bello Woods Golf Course in Macomb Township for the third annual Team JBird Golf Outing to support St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Before the golfing began, nonprofit 13Forever, which organized the outing, presented a $13,000 check to St. Jude to help fund research. The donation was made possible by the 144 golfers and local businesses.

13Forever then added another $5,000 that was made during the outing to the $13,000 for a total of $18,000. The final total was more than $18,800.

With help and encouragement from friends, Shelby Township residents Roy and Carol Townsend started 13Forever in 2022.

The name comes from their 13-year-old son, Justin, who was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme — brain cancer — and died Aug. 7, 2014. Justin was treated at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

13Forever’s mission is to fund cancer research and help local organizations that play

a role in the fight against pediatric cancer.

One way the Townsends honor the memory of their son is by having an annual golf outing. The Team JBird Golf Outing Classic gives all proceeds from the outing to support children, families and research at St. Jude.

Roy Townsend is the director of 13Forever and said he can’t say enough how humbled he is by the outpouring of support 13Forever’s events receive from the community.

“Every year, families, friends, coworkers and strangers do what is necessary to make the Team JBird Golf Outing a huge success.

My wife and I are very grateful for the continued community support,” Roy Townsend said in an email.

Janet Schrade, owner of Bello Woods Golf Course, said she enjoys helping with great events.

“I look forward to the Team JBird Outing every year. When I hear Roy and Carol talk about their experience at St. Jude, I know what we are doing here will help kids and families down the road at St. Jude,” Schrade said via email.

Dennis Vennard, a golf outing committee member, remembered that during the

Before the third annual Team JBird Golf Outing at Bello Woods Golf Course in Macomb Township Oct. 7, the nonprofit 13Forever presented a $13,000 check to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The golf outing eventually raised more than $18,000 for the hospital.

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first year there were concerns they wouldn’t be able to sell out the event or find sponsors.

“I worried for nothing, the outing sold out and we secured sponsorships from local business in three weeks. The first time was our largest fundraiser to date,” he said in an email.

Kris Vennard, committee chairman, said the more golf outings 13Forever has, the easier it is to get people involved.

“At the end of this year’s outing, people were asking when and where do they sign up

for next year. St. Jude and 13Forever is such a great cause and JBird was one special little dude,” Kris Vennard said in an email.

This year’s golf outing total of more than $18,800 brought 13Forever’s 2023 fundraising total for St. Jude to $20,280.

Next year, 13Forever plans to hold an outing on the first Saturday in October. For more information about the nonprofit, visit 13Forever.org.

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Utica’s youthful squad is hoping to take a major leap this year at regionals.

Led by freshman Emma Brown, Utica took third at the MAC Red Jamboree this year to earn third in the conference, and it’s been consistent ever since.

At the Macomb County Championship, Brown and sophomore Siene Muraszewski, the younger sister of senior runner Ethan, finished 12th and 13th respectively to lead Utica to a fourth-place finish.

“Her (Emma) and Siene are essentially interchangeable in terms of their ability, and it’s so nice that they’re so young too,” Scott said.

Utica’s youth isn’t just limited to Brown and Muraszewski, for sophomore Brooke McFarland, the younger sister of Utica graduate and cross country star Trent McFarland, has come into her own in her second year on the team.

A gymnast at heart, McFarland needed a little persuasion when it came to giving cross country a try, but she’s been a vital piece for Utica ever since.

“This is her second year, and she’s already doing what she’s doing,” Scott said.

“Last year, everything was so new for her.

She comes from the world of gymnastics.

When we were trying to encourage her to come try running, it was, ‘No, I hate running.’ All the while, her brother was a state champion.”

Junior Norah Lesner, junior Sophia Aquino, and freshman Lilly McNair have been consistent contributors as well this season.

Every young group needs a veteran presence, and senior Addison Johnson has been just that for Utica.

The Oakland University commit has been sidelined since August due to injury, but she’s continued to make her presence felt as a mentor.

“I couldn’t be more grateful for anybody (Johnson) to do that, and it’s so hard too,” Scott said. “I was fortunate enough to never have injuries, so I can’t even fully relate. It’s so hard for someone to sit out that senior season and try to have a strong face, but she has. She’s going to be the No. 1 cheerleader for the girls and the No. 1 supporter in everything. Plus, she’s got all this experience at the top level that girls like Emma and Siene really benefit from and look up to.”

Utica finished its regular season with a fourth-place finish at the MAC Championship as Brown, McFarland and Muraszewski finished 19th, 20th, and 21st respectively.

Lesner earned 23rd in the race as well.

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Utica sophomore Harper Wesley competes during the MAC Championship cross country meet at Lake St. Clair Metropark Oct. 21.

It’s been a unique year for Utica, as the team has been figuring things out together, but Muraszewski said it’s brought the team closer together.

“Just having a younger group and knowing we’ll be together for multiple years now is nice,” Muraszewski said. “Knowing we’ll have that comfort and that we’re stronger together and we all work well together, that just makes a big confidence boost for us.”

Utica will look to qualify for states on Oct. 27 at Clintonwood Park in Clarkston, and potentially make some noise at states.

Scott said that while the young runners haven’t been accustomed to the pressure, he said it might play into their favor at regionals.

“They’ve just been taking it day by day and meet by meet, which has been really refreshing because there’s been so much pressure,” Scott said. “By the time we get to that regional meet with all that pressure, it’s not worked out with us for three years in a row. Maybe this year, ignorance is going to be bliss.”

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

office. Dr. Tina, having three daughters of her own, was more than aware of the challenges a parent faces when trying to get her kids to take care of their teeth. Like many other parents, the typical resistance from her daughters in going to the dentist was an obstacle she had to overcome each time they were due for a cleaning or a checkup.

Understanding this common dilemma most parents face, as she herself remembered her own resistance as a young girl to going to the dentist, she set out to find a way to make it easier for not only parents, but also the kids.

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The new philosophy was simple: Treat patients like people, not just like patients! The office was given a fun and exciting facelift with rooms decorated in Marvel and sports themes, among others; complimentary snacks and beverages were made available to everyone; and great toys and prizes were given away each visit to kids (and some young-at-heart adults). The doctors also fully invested in state-of-the-art technology to give the greatest level of care, and prices were lowered to make dental care truly affordable!

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51. Yorkshire river 52. Kin group 53. Word of mouth 54. California wine valley 55. R&R destination 58. *All Saints’ Day mo.

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H T E OF M I R C • K E E F THE W Police search for missing person

she was communicating with on the app tried to convince her to give her credit card information.

When the woman refused to give the requested credit card information, the subject stated that she would “blackmail” her to get her personal credit card information. The detective bureau was investigating.

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Police Department was asking for the public’s help in locating Matthew Krent. He hadn’t been seen since Sept.

26, when he was dropped off at Eastland Motel on Gratiot Avenue, north of Eight Mile Road.

Krent does not have a phone and has not been heard from since he disappeared, police said.

Stolen boat reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 2:14 p.m. on Sept. 27, a report was made about a theft of property that occurred between the dates of Aug. 28 and Sept. 11 in the 24000 block of Jefferson Avenue.

At the listed time and date, the victim, a 28-year-old man, came into the station and stated his boat was stolen from a marina. He stated his boat was parked in a slip and taken between Aug. 28 and Sept. 11 when he was away on business.

The victim has all sets of keys and does not owe any money. He reportedly has insurance.

Stolen car recovered

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, officers observed a Hyundai Accent at a gas station on Nine Mile Road at Kelly Road Sept. 27, and checked the plate since that type of car is commonly stolen.

Police confirmed the car was stolen.

The vehicle was parked at the gas pumps and appeared to be abandoned. The clerk at the gas station told police that the driver had entered the store asking for free gasoline, and then left the car once he was denied.

Upon watching security footage, officers obtained a description of the suspect that led them to a 25-year-old man, who was found in the area and taken into custody without incident.

Police were continuing to investigate.

Motorbikes ride in Delia Park lot

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police heard a complaint during the night of Sept. 22 that several motorcycles were riding around and causing a disturbance in the parking lot of Delia Park, 3801 18 Mile Road. When police got to the scene, they said, the last of the bikes was departing.

Break-in at T-Mobile

Wanted suspect arrested

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, two unknown suspects broke into the T-Mobile store in the area of Eight Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. Sept. 27, gaining entry by throwing a hammer through the glass door and then stealing numerous phone cases and headphones before fleeing a short time later. No vehicle was seen on security footage.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Police were called to the 1300 block of Devonshire Road at around 7:16 p.m. Oct. 2 after someone reported an intoxicated person walking in the street. When police located the person in question — a 41-year-old Warren man — they found that he had a warrant for his arrest out of Warren. The suspect was taken into custody and turned over to Warren police, according to a report.

Caller reports attempted break-in

Vehicle theft attempted

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2:36 a.m. Sept. 23, Shelby Township police officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Celestial Court, near 25 Mile and Mound roads, on a possible attempted breaking and entering that had occurred.

The caller stated that a male subject had attempted to open or unlock the front door of the residence. The suspect then ran off to a nearby car after the homeowner woke up and turned on the lights. Police searched the area and were unable to locate the suspect or the vehicle. The Shelby Township Police Department’s detective bureau was investigating.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — In an apparent attempted vehicle theft, an unknown suspect is said to have broken the back window of a 2022 Honda HR-V between the hours of 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1 and 7:51 a.m. Oct. 2. Police said the steering column was damaged during the course of this incident. In addition, an iPhone 13 was stolen from inside the vehicle.

Police respond to report of ‘unwanted guest’

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:56 p.m. Sept. 24, a woman came into the Police Department to file a fraud report. The woman stated that she was using a job locator app on her phone, and the person

COMMUNITY CALENDAR OCT. 28

Craft show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports & Expo Center, Building P on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, www. smetankacraftshows.com

OCT. 29

Trunk or treat: Also food trucks, bounce house and photo opportunities, 5-7 p.m., Shelby Bible Church, 47905 Hayes Road in Shelby Township, shelbybc.org

NOV. 5

Harvest Holiday Indoor Market: More than 50 vendors expected, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., inside repair and lodge garages at Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, (586) 739-4800, shelbyfarmersmarket.org

Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, (586) 739-4800

ONGOING

Fish Fries: 4-7p.m. every first Friday of month, dine in or carryout, VFW Post #4659, 8311 Wilson St. in Shelby Township, (586) 781-9109 Shelby Writers’ Group: Meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 739-7414 Book clubs: Afternoon Book Club (1 p.m. every third Thursday of month), Evening Book Club (6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of month) and Mystery Book Club (10:30 a.m. every second Saturday of month), Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., shelbytwp.org/government/ departments/library

NOV. 6

• Not Your Parents’ Book Club, 7 p.m. every last Tuesday of month, 22nd Street Steakhouse, 48900 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, www. shelbytwp.org/government/ departments/library

NOV. 9

• 11 a.m.-noon every first Friday of month, Utica Public Library, 7530 Auburn Road, uticalibrary.com

Changing HerStory: Meeting features Samaritas member speaking on refugee resettlement, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Thomas Community Presbyterian Church, 55355 Mound Road in Shelby Township, (586) 7813025, stthomaspres.com Shelby Gardeners Club: Presentation about how to help birds through winter, 1 p.m., Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township, (586) 873-3782, ShelbyTwpGardenClub@gmail.com

NOV. 15

Mistletoe Marketplace: Fundraiser for Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan, includes luncheon, boutique shopping, raffles and silent auction, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, www.facebook.com/assistance leaguesoutheastern michigan

NOV. 19

Celebration of Dreams: Magic show, holiday raffles, silent auction, dinner and kids fashion show, 5 p.m., The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, e.givesmart.com/events/vww

NOV. 25

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Police were called to Corewell Health, Beaumont Grosse Pointe, at around 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 about an “unwanted guest” who was said in a report to be an intoxicated man who refused to leave, despite requests by security. Police said they gave the man a ride to Ascension St. John Hospital.

Woman receives threat

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Model train show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org

NOV. 26

Wedding garage sale: Recycle, repurpose and reuse items for the next happy couple, 1-3 p.m., Packard

Shelby Township Fine Art Society: Meetings 6:30-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month, Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, facebook.com/shelbytownshipart, also fall art show, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fridays-Saturdays Nov. 2-22, Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., call Sara at (586) 243-2056 Widowed Friends events: Cards, games and friendship, 1-3:45 p.m. every fourth Friday of month, bring snack to share and own beverage, St. Therese of Lisieux, 48115 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, dinner optional, RSVP to Victoria at (586) 566-7936 • 10:30 a.m. breakfast every third Tuesday of month, Pancake Factory, 13693 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township, RSVP to Ellen at (586) 489-2569 Open mic: Hosted by Shelby Music Society, 7 p.m. every second Saturday of month (doors at 6:30 p.m.), Shelby Township Community Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, shelbymusic society@yahoo.com

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

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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.

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COOLE

• 5.3L V-8 ENGINE • 4X4 • HEATED SEATS • 21K MILES STK# C25108

44,388

$

35,388

*

*

S

• SUNROOF • REAR DVD • LOADED! STK# C25311

50,488

$

*

*Plus title, tax, plates, doc and CVR fees. Vehicles available at time of printing. No Salvage or branded titles. Certain restrictions may apply, see dealer for details.

Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 10/31/2023.

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