HACKEL PITCHES NEW SHELTER
Men charged following home invasions in Shelby Township
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two men from Sterling Heights have been charged after a string of home invasions occurred in Shelby Township.
The charges stem from an incident Oct. 1, when the front door of a home in the 4200 block of Hill Drive, near Ryan and West Utica roads, was reportedly kicked in. Police said it was the third similar incident reported in the area.
After reviewing Ring camera footage and the Flock camera system, police said they identified a suspect vehicle and later witnessed three suspects in the act of attempting to kick in another door. Police then stopped the suspects and took them into custody.
Yousif Polus and Kalvin Rayes, both 18 and from Sterling Heights, were arraigned Oct. 1 in 41-A District Court in Shelby Township for felony home invasion. Both were given a $50,000 cash or surety 10% bond, and both posted bond.
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COMMUNITY LEADERS DEDICATE NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS AT GRANT PARK
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
UTICA — Community members officially welcomed new pickleball courts to Grant Park in Utica Oct. 8 during a dedication ceremony. Jars Cannabis played an important role in the de-
velopment of the pickleball project. Since the dispensary officially opened in February 2025 at 45221 Utica Park Blvd., it has been helping with projects in Utica such as the Christmas tree lighting celebration and helping to place picnic tables at one of the dog parks in the city.
“Oh, so any city we go to we’re all about the com-
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New pickleball courts have opened at Grant Park, sponsored by Jars Cannabis.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Shelby Township welcomes new K-9 officer CJ
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A new police K-9 has joined the ranks of the Shelby Township Police Department.
On Oct. 7, the Shelby Township Police Department introduced its newest member of the force, K-9 officer CJ, during the Shelby Township Board of Trustees meeting.
“This is an important evening here,” Township
Clerk Stanley Grot said. “I know it’s going to look cute and fuzzy, but CJ is going to officially become an officer today.”
Throughout October, police officer Justin Goebel, CJ’s handler, is putting the dog through the K-9 Academy, where he will be certified in narcotics and tracking. Goebel named the dog in honor of his friend, Sgt. Colin James Rose, a Wayne State University police officer and K-9 handler who was killed in the line of duty in November 2016 at the age of 29.
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Local author has the write stuff on his 100th birthday
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — When L. Broas “Bud” Mann turned 100 years old last month — or as some would say, 100 years young — many family members and friends wanted to wish him a happy birthday.
So, they gathered for a number of get-togethers to celebrate the milestone around his birthday, which was Sept. 24. The final party in his honor was held Oct. 7 at the Sterling Heights Public Library, where he has spent a lot of time over the years participating in the creative writers workshop and authoring his own books.
“There have been about eight or 10 parties like this. It has been absolutely wonderful but exhausting,” Mann said. “I have enjoyed every minute of it. To think that all these
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The Shelby Township Police Department welcomed K-9 CJ to the force. Police officer Justin Goebel is K-9 CJ’s handler.
Photo provided by the Shelby Township Police Department
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A party was held Oct. 7 at the Sterling Heights Public Library for L. Broas “Bud” Mann after he turned 100 years old Sept. 24.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Priority Waste plans for more vehicles and system upgrades
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
UTICA — During Utica’s City Council meeting on Sept. 9, Priority Waste discussed updates and feedback from residents who use their waste management services.
Priority Waste is a company that provides a variety of waste management services throughout many cities in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. In July 2024, GFL Environmental sold its residential contracts in southeast Michigan to Priority Waste. Utica was one of the communities affected by this change and has been utilizing Priority Waste’s residential waste collection services since the change in providers.
Dan Bennett, a representative with Priority Waste, said that there were some issues at the beginning of this change, particularly with waste being left out without getting collected for long periods of time.
“So, we came in with problems not only with trucks but then also with the volume of materials left,” Bennett said. “So, naturally, residents called us to try and get us to fix the issue that happened the week before and in
the first four hours, it was like five (thousand) to 7,000 calls. . . . So, when you go to 7,000 in four hours, it more or less crashed our phone system and it took us a while to identify the root cause of the issue.”
Bennett said that Priority Waste now averaged fewer than 2,000 calls a week, though it also recently was in the process of transitioning to a brand-new phone system through a four-phase rollout.
Priority Waste also is looking into alternative ways through its online system to allow customers to report issues and provide awareness to other issues. The Utica online portal is at prioritywaste.com/municipality/ utica-mi.
“Residents may go to their Utica portal and report any issues they have with their service,” Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino said in an email. “Priority pledges this will be quicker and more efficient than their call center.”
Residents are encouraged to scroll down to the area titled “Residential Service Request — Utica,” which includes the form for residents to enter their information.
Also during the meeting, some vehicle purchases were noted. Priority Waste has
placed an order for additional vehicles for 2026.
“We made a purchase of 100 vehicles in August of 2024; 68 of those vehicles have hit our parking lots,” Bennett said. “So, we expect the remaining 32 to come in before the end of the year. We have an internal goal to hopefully assist with compost season, but we’ve at least guaranteed by the end of the year.”
Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino compli-
mented Priority Waste’s work with city residents.
“We had a few hiccups in the summer, you know, based on the truck shortages . . . that you mentioned,” Calandrino said. “You guys are always proactive.”
For more information, visit cityofutica. org or prioritywaste.com.
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
NEWS & NOTES
Packard Proving Grounds to host annual fall open house
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Packard Proving Grounds will hold its annual fall open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. The family-friendly event will offer an opportunity to explore the historic Packard site while enjoying a variety of activities for all ages.
Attendees can experience the Cruise-In Car Show, take a ride in a historic Packard taxi, enjoy live music by the Belgian American Association Band, and browse offerings from food trucks, vendors and the gift shop. A bake sale will also be held with proceeds helping support the ongoing restoration of the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site.
“Each year, our Fall Open House brings the community together to celebrate Packard’s rich history and the incredible people who help preserve it,” Executive Director of the Packard Proving Grounds Mary Anne Demo said in a press release. “We are thrilled to welcome guests of all ages to enjoy a day of cars, music, food, and fun while supporting the ongoing restoration of this cherished Michigan landmark.”
The event is free and open to the public, rain or shine. Donations will be accepted to support preservation efforts. The Packard Proving Grounds is located at 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township. For more information and to RSVP, visit: packardprovinggrounds.org/event/annual-fall-open-house-sundayoctober-19-2025.
SHELBY GARDENERS
HOST NIGHT LIGHTING MAGIC PROGRAM
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Discover how to transform your garden into an enchanting evening retreat with the Night Lighting Magic program presented by Sue Grubba from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Grubba will reveal the secrets of night lighting, from pathway illumination to accentuating dramatic foliage and blooms after sunset. Explore the latest in solar and LED technologies, creative placement of lights for ambiance and safety, and get practical advice on installation and maintenance. The event costs $5 per person and will be held in the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township.
Samaritan House food pantry in need of donations
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The food pantry at Samaritan House is starting to collect items for Thanksgiving. The food pantry is looking for donations to help the 200 families it anticipates requiring assistance. Donations of cereal, pancake mix, canned tuna, SpaghettiOs, tomato soup, tampons, Italian dressing, ranch dressing, diced tomatoes, Tuna Helper, vegetable soup, paper towels and toilet paper are needed through October.
Every Thanksgiving box contains all the food needed to provide a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, along with a $25 gift card to purchase meat of their choice. Organizers are collecting $25 Meijer or Kroger gift cards to support efforts, and they can be dropped off during normal business hours now through Nov. 2. Donations of stuffing mix, canned pumpkin, turkey gravy in packets or cans, canned pumpkin, evaporated milk, brownie mix and pie crust mix are needed for October and November.
All donations can be dropped off at Samaritan House, 62324 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, during business hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. There are also donation bins at the rear of the building that can be used anytime.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Almost all of the Shelby-Utica News’ coverage area has nothing to vote on Nov. 4; however, voters who live within Romeo Community Schools within Precincts 17 and 18 in Shelby Township have a bond proposition to help decide. Those voters who choose to vote in person on Election Day will vote at the Shelby Township Early Voting Center, 52830 Van Dyke Ave., from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can also vote absentee. There is no early voting for this local election.
For more information, visit the Clerk’s Office webpage at shelbytwp.org.
This is the proposition’s language:
Shall the Romeo Community Schools, Counties of Macomb and Oakland, State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Sixty-Two Million Dollars ($62,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, to pay the cost of the following projects to create a modern learning environment for students and for health, safety, security, energy conservation and other purposes:
Remodeling, equipping, re-equipping, furnishing, re-furnishing school buildings, athletic fields, playgrounds and other facilities;
Erecting and completing additions to school buildings;
Acquiring and installing instructional technology infrastructure and equipment in school buildings and other facilities; and
Preparing, developing and improving sites at school buildings, athletic fields, playgrounds and other facilities and the purchase of school buses?
The annual debt millage required to retire all bonds of the School District currently outstanding and proposed pursuant to this ballot is expected to be at or below 3.85 mills which is a 0 mill increase from the annual debt millage levied in 2025. The maximum number of years any series of bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is not more than twenty-five (25) years; the estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 0.72 mills (which is equal to $0.72 per $1,000 of taxable value); and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of bonds is 0.98 mills annually ($0.98 per $1,000 of taxable value).
If approved by the voters, the bonds will be guaranteed by the State under the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program (the “Program”). The School District currently has $132,755,000 of qualified bonds outstanding and $0 of qualified loans outstanding under the Program. The School District does not expect to borrow from the Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate required to be levied to pay the proposed bonds may change in the future based on changes in certain circumstances.
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)
Safe Storage Saves Lives — Protect What Matters Most.
Hackel pitches new shelter in animal control update
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — During what was ostensibly a review of Macomb County Animal Control activities, County Executive Mark Hackel floated initial ideas for getting the department into a new facility.
“It’s kind of aged out. It’s beyond its extended useful purpose,” Hackel said on Oct. 2 during an event at the Macomb County Animal Control facility in Clinton Township. “We keep trying to throw some good money after some of the challenges that we’re facing, but the reality is we’ve been working with (county) commissioners and we’re working to figure out how do we come up with a new facility, much like we did with the jail project and we worked on our (Macomb County Sheriff’s Office) Marine Division out on Lake St. Clair. There are things that are capital projects that are needs for the county, and this is one that I know the Board of Commissioners is very supportive of, and we’re going to continue to work forward on that.”
Plans about what such a project may entail were spotty in the moment — Hackel estimated the project to be in the $15 million to $25 million range, depending on whether a new facility would be built from the ground up or as an attachment to another county property, such as the nearby Robert A. Verkulien Building.
“We would hope that it’s (made on) property or land that we already have,” Hackel said. “These are my suggestions (and) we’re putting it out there that we’re working with the board (of commissioners). I think that’s going to be a savings, not having to worry about the land itself. Suggested properties could be Freedom Hill, could be a partnership with Macomb Community College. We’re going to be doing a new Verkulien Building, so with that there could be a combined effort trying to build a facility for the animal shelter there as well.”
Hackel’s idea about what to do with the current shelter was more sorted out, at least as far as keeping it around. Hackel said the nearly 70-year-old building at 21417 Dunham Road (built in 1958 and remodeled in 1981) could keep its animal-focused mission by being repurposed as kennels for animals showcasing higher levels of aggression, among other potential uses.
“Based upon the footprint we see here, there’s no question that it’s going to be the ken-
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, right, and Animal Control Director Jeff Randazzo discuss the state of Macomb County Animal Control on Oct. 2.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Shelby Township man cleared of charges related to underage sex sting
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP/ROCHES-
TER
HILLS
— An Oakland County jury cleared a Shelby Township man of multiple felony charges related to an underage sex sting operation that occurred over three years ago.
On Sept. 9, Jeremy Stewart Coder, 31, was found not guilty of the crimes he was charged with — two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, including one punishable by up to life in prison; accosting a minor for immoral purposes; and child sexually abusive material.
Coder was arrested outside a Rochester Hills motel in June 2022 for allegedly attempting to meet up with a minor as part of a sex sting orchestrated by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.
Text messages between Coder and an undercover officer presented as evidence indicated Coder initially thought he was
meeting a 19-year-old for sex. However, the undercover officer later stated an age of 15 years old.
During the trial, Coder, who pleaded not guilty, testified he never saw the messages about the younger age.
Coder’s attorney, Karen McDonald Lopez, said her client was unaware of any 15-year-old.
“The jury absolutely reached the right result, because he was not guilty of any of the charges, and he had been living with these charges for over three years,” she explained.
Lopez said the case was dismissed without prejudice in April 2024 because of witness availability, and then the charges were reauthorized in February.
Coder, Lopez stated, has had to defend against these charges for more than three years.
“He’s very relieved to finally be cleared, that he’s not guilty of any of those crimes that he was charged with,” she said.
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office declined to comment.
COMMUNITY BRIEF
Ford’s Garage partners with Pink Fund for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
UTICA — During October, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ford’s Garage is partnering with the Pink Fund again to raise funds to support breast cancer patients undergoing active treatment.
The Pink Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping patients meet their basic living expenses so they can concentrate on their treatment, recovery and family life.
Throughout the month, Ford’s Garage will sell limited-edition Pink Fund T-shirts, with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Pink Fund.
“Our team is honored to stand alongside Pink Fund in their mission to ease the burden for breast cancer patients,” Billy Downs, president, Ford’s Garage, said in a press release. “By selling these shirts and donating the proceeds, we are proud to offer our guests a simple way to make a big impact in the lives of those who need it most.”
2025 marks the sixth year of partnership between Ford’s Garage and the Pink Fund. To date, Ford’s Garage has raised more than $50,000 for Pink Fund and its mission. This initiative is part of Ford’s larger Warriors in Pink program, a long-standing commitment to supporting those affected by breast cancer.
“The financial burden of breast cancer treatment can be devastating,” said Molly MacDonald, co-founder and CEO of the Pink Fund. “The generosity of Ford’s Garage ensures we can continue providing real relief to patients, so they can focus on recovery and their families during one of the most difficult times in their lives. The continued partnership is even more impactful this year, as we’ve seen a 55% increase in requests for financial assistance from breast cancer patients.”
For more information about the Pink Fund, visit pinkfund.org. For more information about Ford’s Garage, visit fordsgarageusa.com.
— Sarah Wright
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Pickleball
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munity engagement, right?” said Raymond Abro, chief operating officer with Jars Cannabis. “So, if there’s an opportunity that we can get into it, we want to make sure that we’re focused on building the community, and not just building a business. We had the opportunity to put together this pickleball court, and we took it.”
Utica city officials had been interested in adding pickleball courts to their community for several years.
“First we did the basketball courts, and we wanted to do a similar thing on the tennis ball courts,” Mayor Gus Calandrino said. “So, as a city, we’ve been talking about it for several years, and when Jars was opening their dispensary in Utica, they asked, ‘What project can we get involved with?’ And we said, ‘Well, this would be a great one because we’re having a hard time finding the money to do it.’”
The project took approximately two months to complete and it’s estimated that the project cost more than $100,000.
“The longest part of it was ordering the
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K-9 officers live at home with their handlers, who say their four-legged friends are just as comfortable pursuing a suspect as they are greeting families at Shelby Township functions.
CJ is replacing Goebel’s former K-9 partner, Niko, a German Shepherd, who was forced to retire last summer due to a leg injury.
“He hurt his paw while working and they had to retire him right afterwards. He was 4 years old, so he still had another five years (of police work) in him,” said Clinton Township resident Mark Carr, who founded Szajna-Carr For the Paws with his wife,
material,” Calandrino said. “Once the material was all here, they had it done in like a week, I think.”
During the dedication ceremony, attendees could hear more about the excitement around these new additions to Grant Park from Calandrino, Abro and other Utica city officials as well as officials from other parts of metro Detroit.
“(It’s) Great to see the city of Utica supporting this fantastic project,” Calandrino said. “We’ve already seen residents using it and loving it. We know that the residents of Utica are going to be using it for many years going forward.”
Following the ceremony, attendees enjoyed goody bags from Jars as well as cider and doughnuts.
Jars is considering other projects in the near future, though at this point what those projects might be is up in the air.
“I mean, there’s nothing on the table just yet but we’ve made a commitment of $25,000 a year,” Abro said.
For more information, visit cityofutica. org.
Call Staff Writer Sarah Wright at (586) 498-1068.
Evette Szajna, two years ago.
Szajna-Carr For the Paws received a $20,000 grant from the Four County Community Foundation to purchase the K-9 for the department. The grant, Carr said, covered the $10,000 cost of purchasing CJ, $5,000 for his academy training and $1,200 for a custom bulletproof vest.
The remaining funds, he said, were donated to police departments with K-9 units in Oakland, Lapeer and St. Clair counties.
“We were able to buy the dog for Shelby Township and then we helped 10 other K-9s in those other communities,” Carr said.
To request a K-9 appearance, call the Shelby Township Police Department at (586) 731-2121.
Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.
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Utica Mayor Gus Calandrino and members of City Council are joined by Jars Cannabis representatives Oct. 8 to cut the ribbon on the new pickleball courts at Grant Park, which are sponsored by Jars Cannabis.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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people would take the time and come to see me.”
Many of his friends attended the event, along with his children — his daughter Lisa Mann, and son Tim Mann — and his wife Debbe. Mann has two more children, daughter Cathy Morris and son Chris Mann, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way.
Mann attributes his longevity to many factors.
“First of all, my parents gave me good genes,” the Shelby Township resident said. “Another secret is to have a lot of friends.”
That includes those at the Shelby and Sterling Heights libraries and his pals from a bicycle club he joined, although he had to quit riding. The U.S. Navy veteran also credits his late wife Marion for his good health. They were married 65 years before she passed away.
“My wife took very good care of me,” he said. “She watched my diet carefully and she was a wonderful woman.”
For 40 years, Mann worked as a research automotive engineer for Chrysler where he did a lot of technical writing.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
“His biggest passion — he helped create the turbine engine,” said Lisa Mann, adding, “He’s an incredible father.”
“I’ll give you one characteristic about this person that is essential to a life like his — adaptability,” Tim Mann said. “Nobody I’ve ever known has adapted like he has.”
Writing is another reason for his good health. It all came about when Mann began studying his family’s ancestry. He then wrote about it, and published his first book in 2013 when he was in his late 80s.
“I wrote five books based on my family,” he said. “They were historical fiction. I started with the facts and built on them.”
His most recent book, “One Mann’s Story 1925-2025,” was published in June and focuses on “a rambling collection of anecdotes.” Mann also penned works about the trips he and Marion took throughout North America and Europe. He said that Italy was their favorite country and that Hawaii was their favorite state.
“We saw 48 of the 50 states. We missed Alaska and Kansas,” the centurion said. “We would spend six months planning a trip. That was part of the fun.”
Terry Hojnacki, the Sterling Heights Public Library’s creative writers workshop facilitator, first met Mann 15 years ago when he began attending the library’s workshop series. Five years ago at the age of 95, he even figured out how to use Zoom to connect online with people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“He’s like the Mr. Rogers of our writing community. He brings us together,” said Hojnacki, also a member of the Sterling Heights Public Library Board of Trustees. “He brings experience. He brings a gentlemanly critique.”
Hojnacki has edited many of his books.
“When I work with Bud, I try to stay true to his style of writing,” she said. “My
daughter does cover designs for him.”
Fellow writer Sue Dudgeon, of Shelby Township, gave a speech about Mann during the library party last week. She said she was nervous to attend her first creative writers workshop five years ago, but Mann quickly put her at ease.
“There was a friendly, distinguished gentleman at the table of 15,” she said. “He was well groomed, wore a freshly-laundered dress shirt and a ‘Father Knows Best’ cardigan. His voice, strong and clear, like his mind. I guessed him to be in his 80s. I was wrong. He was 95.”
“The meeting of all the new people in this group and the Shelby group has really kept me on my toes and alert,” Mann said.
“You lead by example,” Dudgeon said. “Thank you for being part of my writing journey.”
At the Oct. 7 library gathering, someone in the crowd asked him what his earliest memory was.
“Getting lost in Eastern Market as a 4 year old,” Mann said. “That kind of stuck in my head because I was scared. My mother found me.”
During the party, there was time to sing “Happy Birthday” to the birthday boy. Guests dined on pizza and cupcakes, and visited with Mann.
L. Broas “Bud” Mann, of Shelby Township, officially became a centenarian Sept. 24.
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Invasions
A third suspect, whose identity was withheld due to age, was also arrested and is awaiting proceedings in juvenile court.
Shelby Township Chief of Police Robert J. Shelide said that through “the relentless efforts” of officers, three suspects were identified, three warrants were authorized by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, and all suspects were taken into custody.
“This is yet another example of outstanding work from our officers and detectives, which has repeatedly led to dangerous offenders being removed from Shelby Township,” Shelide said in a prepared statement.
The attorney for the two men, Amjed L. Daoud, could not be reached for comment at press time.
Polus and Rayes will next have a probable cause conference Oct. 14 in the district court, and a preliminary examination is scheduled for Oct. 21 in the district court.
Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.
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SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH
Local resources make staying active this winter easier than ever
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — It’s easy to be active in the summer heat, but in the winter, it can sometimes feel like there are fewer opportunities to get out and continue moving. As the temperature outside finally begins to drop, it’s important to remain active.
The good news is that these days there are plenty of resources to help people of all ages get out of the house during the cold months. In the metro Detroit area, there’s everything from indoor classes and leagues to full-blown gyms with trainers.
“It’s very important to move your body… from someone that’s 20 to someone that’s 80,” Peak Physique of Troy co-owner Nick Pietrykowski said. “And one of the biggest things that we try and do is make sure the client is not making this a chore.”
Peak Physique of Troy offers not just personal trainers, but life coaches to help you get the most out of each and every day all year round.
Taking care of your body year-round also goes beyond just physical benefits. It’s a great way to improve your mental health during days that may be cold and dark.
“I feel like that’s the biggest thing when you get into winter — the mental health aspect of it,” Pietrykowski said. “We’re sitting more, we don’t want to go outside. As winter hits we still need blood flow and oxygen.”
Age shouldn’t stop anyone from accomplishing this, either. If anything, it’s even more important to continue getting out as often as possible as a senior. The health benefits will be rewarding and noticeable.
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Open enrollment felt overwhelming with all the ads and options. Reaching out to HAP was the best decision. Their representatives patiently explained the plans, and I ended up with better dental and medical coverage while saving money each month. Highly recommend HAP! - Connie N., Clinton Twp
Oct. 1 – March 31 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Seven days a week April 1 – Sept. 30 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday – Friday
*Flex card with rollover to help with certain expenses. Health Alliance Plan (HAP) has HMO, HMO-POS, PPO plans with Medicare contracts. Enrollment depends on contract renewal.
LEFT: Peak Physique co-owners Lissa and Nick Pietrykowski pose in their gym. Peak Physique is located at 1071 E. Long Lake Road, in Troy.
Photo provided by Lissa Pietrykowski
RIGHT: Seniors work out at the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center, located at 20100 Stephens Road, in St. Clair Shores.
Photo provided by the St. Clair Shores Communications Department
ABOVE: A class held at the Active Adult Center uses fun ways to stay mobile indoors.
Photo provided by Jennifer Cowan
Need a Medicare benefits checkup? Come see us!
If you have a Medicare drug prescription plan, now is the time to see if it will serve your health care needs and budget in 2026. The list of prescription drugs your insurance carrier covers may change, along with the provider network your doctors may be part of.
Open Enrollment, from October 15 to December 7, is the time of year that Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plan beneficiaries can make changes to their plan for next year.
Even if you’re satisfied with your current plan, certified counselors from the MI Options Program at AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services can make sure it continues to meet your Medicare needs in the year ahead. The service is free and unbiased: counselors are not connected with any commercial health insurance plans.
From year to year, drug prices change, making it even more critical to get a benefits review.
“With all the changes in prices and such, it’s more important than ever to check your plan, because you may find there are plans with a lower premium or lower drug costs that still allow you to see your current providers and may provide extra services, as well,” says Shari Smith, Outreach and Partnership Manager for the MI Options Medicare Assistance Program. In addition to phone and virtual counseling options, AgeWays is scheduling in-person Medicare assistance events at community venues around the six-county region it serves, including Oakland County. Appointments are required for all counseling appointments, including in-person event County include: Events around your county include:
54100 Broughton Rd., Macomb 10:00 am –3:00 pm Friday, November 7, and Friday, December 5
35679 Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Tuesday, October 28, and Tuesday, November 18
40730 Romeo Plank Rd. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Thursday, October 23, and Thursday, November 13
21885 Dunham Rd. Suite 6 (enter Door C), Clinton Twp. 9:00 am-1:15 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout Open Enrollment. Call 586-469-5228 for appts
18185 Sycamore St., Roseville 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday, October 17, and Friday, November 7
14975 21 Mile Rd., Shelby Township 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday, November 17, and Tuesday, December 2
20100 Stephens Rd., St. Clair Shores 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday, October 20, Monday, November 10, and Monday, December 1
40200 Utica Road, Sterling Heights 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Thursday, October 30, Thursday, November 20, and Thursday, December 4
8207 E 9 Mile Rd., Warren 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 5, and Wednesday, November 12
To make an appointment, call the AgeWays MI Options Program at 248-262-0545. You can also reach the statewide MI Options call center at 800-803-7174 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm weekdays.
For a full list of appointments in the six-county region served by AgeWays, go to Ageways.org.
This program is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $337,326 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS or the U.S. government.
Shari Smith
“Try to include things that you’ll enjoy doing, because you’ll be more apt to do them,” Madison Heights Active Adult Center supervisor Jennifer Cowan said. “I think if you take the winter off it’s going to be really difficult, in the spring, to get back up and do the things you want to do.”
The Madison Heights Active Adult Center hosts a multitude of activities in the winter. Not only are there classes and groups meeting all the time, but the location also offers a free exercise equipment room and an indoor walking path so that you can use the center even if you can’t make a class.
“One of our guiding mindsets here is that the longer you stay active, the longer you’re able to do things on your own and remain independent, the longer you can stay in your home, and you can continue to do the things you want to do. I think it all connects,” Cowan said.
There are so many health benefits to working out as a senior, but a full-blown workout plan isn’t necessarily required to reap those benefits. There are tons of activi-
ties offered in the area that simply get the blood pumping a little bit and provide an excuse to see others.
“We have a ton of different classes like yoga, chair yoga, Pilates, line dancing, and ballroom dancing, too,” said Matthew Dubinsky, the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center’s senior coordinator. “It’s yearround, so they can be consistent at it. We can keep people moving all year.”
The center is also doing balance classes through the Macomb County Health Department and has done classes that teach people how to shop for healthier meals, too.
These places are more than just workout spots. They have become pillars of the community where everyone is safe, welcome and encouraged to socialize all yearround.
“They come to the senior center and it’s not just doing yoga or a fitness class. It’s really the mental stimulation part of it, too,” Dubinsky said. “I think that’s one of the best parts of it.”
To set up a conversation with a life coach and learn more about Peak Physique of Troy, go to peakphysiquetroy.com. To learn more about activity centers in Madison Heights and St. Clair Shores, go to madison-heights.org and scsmi.net.
Reaume Bene ts Advisors Announces Move to Troy
Navigating the world of health care, Medicare and voluntary benefits for individuals and groups can be a full-time job. It’s not something an individual or business owner can do on their own when other duties call.
That’s where Reaume Benefits Advisors/Senior Health Advisors can help.
RBA (Reaume Benefits Advisors) has been in business since 2003 and has stayed on top of all the changes to Medicare and the benefits marketplace. Now open on Big Beaver Road in Troy, owner Art Reaume said there’s no cost for a consultation with his team of experts advising individuals and business owners looking to offer employees the best benefits.
“We specialize in small- to medium-sized group benefits which include health care from all the major carriers,” Reaume said. “We also
have individual plans that one of our agents can provide consultation about.”
An initial fact-finding meeting will let Reaume’s team discover what each client’s needs are and what the budget will allow. The team will then examine the plan design you have, and if you don’t have one, will help you decide and understand what that would entail.
“We work as consultants for people on Medicare. We help them decide which of the plans is going to best fit their needs for both prescription drug coverage and doctor network,” Reaume said. “We guide them on what plan makes the most sense for them.”
For business group coverage, RBA identifies the needs of the group to work within a budget that allows them to offer benefits.
“Benefits are the biggest issue for employers right now, and it helps employee retention for the employer,” Reaume said. “Being able to offer the proper plan and do it in an affordable manner is very critical.”
Available benefits now include potential access to a memory loss
tool designed to assist those with cognitive decline through virtual exercises, done remotely, that improve cognitive thinking and even balance.
“Treatment is virtual, at no cost to the enrollee for Medicare-eligible clients,” Reaume said. “It slows down or stops the symptoms of cognitive decline.”
The offices of Reaume Benefits Advisors/ Senior Health Advisors are now located at 755 W. Big Beaver, in Troy. To set up a consultation or for more information, call (248)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
19A/ SHELBY-UTICA NEWS • OCTOBER 15, 2025
OCT. 18
Trunk or treat: Free but donations of pre-packaged mixed candy bags (two per child) requested, costumes encouraged, 5-7:30 p.m., Alpha Martial Arts, 50940 Shelby Road in Shelby Township, registration required, shelbytownshiptrunkortreat.com, (248) 963-1575
Health & Wellness Fair: Meet local providers and experts, learn about natural allergy treatment and natural pain relief, and receive free B12 injections and hand massages, also gift basket raffles, snack and drink samples, face painting and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Better Health Market, 14105 Hall Road in Shelby Township, betterhealthmarket.com
Lahser High School — Class of 1985: 40th reunion, 5-11 p.m., The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills — A Doubletree by Hilton, 39475 Woodward Ave., purchase ticket at eventbrite.com
OCT. 18-19
Macomb County HarvestFest: Includes trick or treat stations, hayrides, bird and reptile shows, pumpkin patch, inflatables, princesses and superheroes, petting zoo, movies, live music, games, food trucks and more, also bring items for Gleaners Community Food Bank, noon- 5 p.m., pavilion at Freedom Hill County Park, 14900 Metropolitan Parkway in Sterling Heights, harvestfestevents.com
OCT. 19
Packard Proving Grounds open house: Free event includes car show, Packard taxi rides, bake sale, food trucks, vendors and live music by Belgian American Association Band, 1-5 p.m., 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org, (586) 739-4800
OCT. 26
‘Rough Seas: The Edmund Fitzgerald’: Learn about sinking of Great Lakes freighter nearly 50 years ago, 1-2 p.m., Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, Historical Speaker Series continues with “Henry B. Joy and the Selfridge Connection” Nov. 9 and “How The Packard Proving Grounds Was Saved” Nov. 23, packardprovinggrounds.org/ all-events/historical-speaker-series, (586) 739-4800
OCT. 30
Widowed Friends Halloween party/lunch: Wear costume and bring bag of candy to share (both optional), 1:30 p.m., Mavrix Restaurant & Bar, 50308 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, RSVP to Vicky at (586) 260-2679 by Oct 25, widowedfriends.com
ONGOING
Shelby Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 18, but harvest holiday market scheduled for Nov. 2, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org/ farmersmarket, (586) 739-4800
‘Artist Choice Show’: Features 53 works by 44 artists
from Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Shelby Township Fine Art Society and Romeo Guild of Art, on display 10 a.m.-5 p.m. until Oct. 16, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, (586) 469-8666, theartcenter.org, read story at candgnews. com
Shelby Township Fine Art Society meetings: 6:30-9 p.m. every second Wednesday of month through June, Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, (586) 243-2056
Feeding Time: Learn about and see what animals eat, 1-2 p.m. Saturdays, Nature Center at Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township, metroparks.com/events
Tour Packard Proving Grounds: Free for individuals (45-minute sessions) and small or large groups (60 minutes), 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, sign up for time slot at packardprovinggrounds.org/ visit/#tour
Shelby Writers’ Group meetings: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., (586) 739-7414
Monthly book clubs: Evening Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Mystery Book Club meets 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday and Afternoon Book Club meets 1 p.m. every third Thursday, Shelby Township Library, 52610 Van Dyke Ave., also Not Your Parents’ Book Club meets 7 p.m. every last Tuesday, 22nd Street Steakhouse, 48900 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, www.shelbytwp.org/government/ departments/library
• 11 a.m.-noon every first Friday, Utica Public Library, 7530 Auburn Road, uticalibrary.com
Open mic nights: Hosted by Shelby Music Society, 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) every second Saturday of month, Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road, shelbymusic society@yahoo.com
Pumpkin patch: Also pumpkin pies and gourds for sale, plus areas for photo opportunities, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily until Oct. 30 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31, Christ Lutheran Church, 12500 Canal Road in Sterling Heights, proceeds support church and community needs, wallacegayle76@gmail.com
Widowed Friends events: Breakfasts at 10:30 a.m. every third Tuesday of month, Pancake Factory, 13693 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township, RSVP to Ellen at (586) 489-2569, widowedfriends.com
• Cards, games and fellowship every fourth Friday of month, bring snack to share and own beverage, noon3 p.m., St. Therese of Lisieux, 48115 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, also lunch/dinner TBD, RSVP to Victoria at (586) 566-7936, widowedfriends.com
To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own event, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.
• Games from 1:30-3:30 p.m. every first Thursday of month, bring snack to share, Ss. John and Paul Parish, 7777 W. 28 Mile Road in Washington Township, RSVP to Ellen at (586) 489-2569, widowedfriends.com
Symphonia Chorale rehearsals: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, St. John Lutheran Church, 246 Benjamin St. in Romeo, concerts scheduled for Dec. 5 and 7 and May 1 and 3, mcintyrejkm@yahoo.com, symphoniachorale. weebly.com
Confident Communicators Club meetings: Part of Toastmasters International, 8:15-9:30 a.m. every first and third Wednesdays of month, on Zoom or in person at Shelby Gardens, 50265 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, vpm@confidentcommunicatorsclub.com, confidentcommunicatorsclub.toastmastersclubs.org
Bereaved Parents of Macomb Support Group: Also for grandparents and siblings, meets 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday of month, Washington Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke Ave. in Washington Township, (248) 953-5970, bpmacombleader@gmail.com
Washington Art Guild: Meets 6:30-9 p.m. every first Monday of month, Romeo Community Center, 361
NOTICE
Morton St. in Washington Township, (586) 752-3721, bonwrite1@att.net, find group on Facebook
Medicare open enrollment assistance: Macomb County residents 60 and older can meet with trained counselor, must be current Medicare beneficiary, bring medications and Medicare card, 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays until Dec. 7, VerKuilen Building, 21885 Dunham Road (Suite 9) in Clinton Township, make appointment at (586) 469-5228, macombgov. org/seniors
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less: Virtual 15-week program presented by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services and led by registered dietitian nutritionist, free for first-time participants ages 60 and older, register at (833) 262-2200 or wellnessprograms@ageways. org, tinyurl.com/agewaysworkshops
Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
OF ADOPTION AND SECOND PUBLICATION OF MAP AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY ZONING ORDINANCE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Shelby has adopted the following map amendment to its Zoning Ordinance at its meeting on October 7, 2025: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY COUNTY OF MACOMB, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 212.139 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY, MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. That the following properties located in the Charter Township of Shelby, Macomb County, Michigan and described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LEGAL
LEGAL DESCRIPTION (23-07-02-200-023): L 15A1A4 V 77 86 & 87 SPLIT T3N R12E SEC 2 COMM AT NE COR SEC 2, TH N 89 DEG 45’
POB. 2.514 A.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION (23-07-02-200-024): L 15A1A3 V 77 86 & 87 SPLIT T3N R12E SEC 2 COMM AT NE COR SEC 2, TH N 89 DEG 45’ 50” W 1041.13 FT
89 DEG 45’ 50” W 131.53
POB. 2.507 A.
PART OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION (23-07-02-200-032): T3N, R12E, SEC 2; COMM AT NE COR SEC 2; TH S86*49’28”W 1635.22 FT TO POB; TH S03*10’32”W
ON 02/03/2023 FROM 23-07-02-200-027. COMMON DESCRIPTION
13060, 13110, 13152 26 Mile Road & Part of Vacant Parcel No. 23-07-02-200-032 (Located on the south side of 26 Mile Road, west of Schoenherr Road)
To be rezoned from R-1 (One-Family Residential) to R-1-B (One-Family Residential) with conditions in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Shelby and that the Zoning Ordinance be amended in accordance herewith.
Section 2. That all other provisions of the Charter Township of Shelby Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, except as amended by this ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. This amendment shall become effective, and the above-described property shall be rezoned as provided in Section 1 upon the expiration of seven (7) days after publication of a notice of adoption.
Stanley T. Grot, Township Clerk
CRIME WATCH
Neighbor calls out neighbor for tresspassing
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A police officer was dispatched to the 8000 block of Bellman Avenue, near 25 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue, for a trespassing complaint at 5:07 p.m. Sept. 28. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant who said his neighbor is doing construction in his backyard and continues to cross the property line onto his property. The officer was able to get in touch with the neighbor and advised him over the phone to stay out of the neighbor’s
backyard. The neighbor said he did not recall being in the backyard, but advised that he would follow the officer’s orders.
Woman wanted for stealing hairdryers
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer was dispatched to Ulta Beauty, 7728 26 Mile Road, for a retail fraud at 5:22 p.m. Sept. 28. A loss prevention officer said that on Sept. 27, a female subject entered the store and selected two hairdryers, totaling $758. She was seen removing the security tags before leaving the store, according to the report.
Detectives were investigating
Domestic assault reported
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers
SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, 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 Mr. Stathakis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Veterans Event Coordinator Phil Randazzo. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lucia Di Cicco, Lisa Casali, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Also Present: Rob Huth, Township Attorney
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on the 2025 Tax Rate Request.
MOTION carried to open the Public Hearing on the 2025 Tax Rate Request.
Roll Call: Ayes – Carabelli, Grot, DiCicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano, Casali Nays - none
MOTION carried to close the Public Hearing on the 2025 Tax Rate Request and to approve the 2025 Property Tax Millage Rates as follows: General Operating - 2.5011 mills with 1.3603 mills allocated to the Police Fund and 1.1408 mills allocated to the General Fund; Police Operating - 2.6821 mills; Fire Operating - 3.1167 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, 2025 Tax Rate Request as submitted. Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Carabelli, Casali, DiCicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes: Board Meeting -- August 19, 2025; Work Session -- September 04, 2025 (Requested by Board of Trustees)
To approve the minutes, as presented.
B. 34-S Sanitary Sewer CCTV Inspections (Requested by DPW)
To concur with the recommendation of Public Works Director Danielle Allen to hire Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) to review CCTV footage and coordinate any sanitary sewer rehabilitation for SAD 34-S-2015 in an amount not to exceed $41,300.00. Funds to be taken from Water and Sewer Fund line item 592-441-935-600.
C. Additional New World Licenses (Requested by Financial Management)
To concur with the recommendation of the Director of Financial Management Allan McDonald and approve the purchase of ten (10) additional user licenses from Tyler Technologies for New World Systems at a cost of $10,000.00, with additional annual maintenance costs of $1,800.00. Funds are to be taken as follows - $7,080.00 from General Fund line item 101-261-730-300 and $4,720.00 from Water and Sewer Fund line item 592-441-804-600 and amend the budget accordingly.
D. 457(B) Retirement Savings Plan 664334 Plan Amendment (Requested by Human Resources)
The Amendment Number Six to the Charter Township of Shelby 457(b) Plan, presented, is hereby approved and adopted, and the authorized representative of the Employer is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Plan Administrator the amendment.
E. 2026 Poverty Exemption Guidelines (Requested by Assessing Department)
To concur with the recommendation of Township Assessor Matthew Schmidt and adopt the guidelines for all 2026 applications for Real Property Poverty Exemptions, as presented.
F. Credit Card Purchases in the Amount of $24,790.80 (Requested by Treasurer’s Offce)
To approve the Credit Card Purchases in the amount of $24,790.80, as presented.
G. Bill Run in the Amount of $3,478,004.05. (Requested by Financial Management)
To approve the Bill Run in the amount of $3,478,004.05, as presented.
MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes – Grot, Vermeulen, Viviano, Carabelli, Casali, DiCicco, Stathakis Nays - none APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION carried to approve the Agenda, as presented. PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Introduction for Rezoning Petition #25-21 Simone Mauro (Shelby North, LLC) (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and introduce Rezoning Petition #25-21 Simone Mauro (Shelby North, LLC); 13000, 13060, 13110 & 13152 26 Mile Road, Part of Vacant Parcel No. 23-07-02-200-032, Parcel No(s), 23-07-02-200-028, 23-07-02-200-024 & 23-07-02-200-023, located on the south side of 26 Mile Road, west of Schoenherr Road; Rezoning from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-1-B (Single Family Residential) based on the following:
1. The R-1-B zoning classifcation is consistent with the predominant zoning pattern in the northeast quadrant of the community.
2. The planned extension of sanitary sewers to this portion of the township supports an increase in density.
3. The change is not out of scale with existing development patterns in this area of the Township.
4. The change in zoning would provide a more uniform and consistent development pattern. Roll Call: Ayes – Casali, Carabelli, DiCicco, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none
2. Site Plan Special Land Use #25-11 Muhammad Khan, MD (Alamgir, LLC) (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to concur with the Planning Commission and approve Site Plan Special Land Use #25-11 Muhammad Khan, MD (Alamgir, LLC); 51921 Van Dyke Avenue, Parcel No. 23-07-16-426-016, located south of 24 Mile Road, on the west side of Van Dyke Avenue; Proposed Retail Building with Drive-Thru & Offce Building. The applicant has met or exceeded the standards presented in the Township Zoning Ordinance, including Section 6.5, Special Land Use Standards, Section 4.27, and Section 4.26. Revised site plans must be submitted to comply with all Planning Commission, engineering
were dispatched to the area of Hayes and Hall roads for a domestic assault at 1:32 a.m. Sept. 28. Upon arrival, they met with a woman who said her husband had struck her with a closed fist. The woman said that they had been arguing about their relationship, and her husband became upset and hit her. The woman was able to leave the house and call 911. The man was interviewed and then later arrested for domestic assault. The case was turned over to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Operating while intoxicated
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer driving near 23 Mile and Shelby roads observed a Ford F-150 pickup truck weaving outside its lane at 12:59 a.m. Sept. 21. The officer conducted a traffic stop and met
and department comments. The site plan is approved based on the following:
with the sole occupant, who appeared to be intoxicated. The driver stated he was coming from Pine Knob. Police said that after a series of roadside sobriety tests, the driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated, processed and lodged at the Shelby Township Police Department until he was sober.
— Mary Beth Almond
1. The proposed use of this property for the development of the retail center with a drive-thru and an offce building is in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the surrounding neighborhood and applicable regulations of the zoning district in which it is to be located.
2. The proposed use will not make vehicle and pedestrian traffc any more hazardous than is normal for the district involved, taking into consideration vehicular turning movements in relation to routes of traffc fow, proximity and relationship to intersections, adequacy of sight distances, location and access of off-street parking and provisions for pedestrian traffc.
3. The proposed use is designed to the location, size, intensity, site layout and periods of operation of any such proposed use to eliminate any possible nuisance emanating there from which might be noxious to the occupants of any other nearby use permitted, whether by reason of dust, noise, fumes, vibration, smoke, or lights.
4. The proposed use is such that the proposed location and height of buildings or structures and location, nature and height of walls, fences, and landscaping will not interfere with or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land and buildings or unreasonably affect their value.
5. The proposed use relates harmoniously with the physical and economic aspects of adjacent land uses as regards prevailing shopping habits, convenience of access by prospective patrons, continuity of development, and need for particular services and facilities in specifc areas of the Township.
6. The proposed use offers a service for the public convenience at the proposed location.
7. The proposed use is so designated, located, planned and to be operated so that the public health, safety, and welfare will be protected.
8. The proposed use shall not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which it is to be located and will not be detrimental to existing and/or other permitted land uses in the zoning district.
Roll Call: Ayes – DiCicco, Vermeulen, Carabelli, Casali, Grot, Stathakis Nays - Viviano DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE
3. Waste Hauler Review (Requested by Clerk’s Offce)
4. Audit Services for Years Ending December 31, 2025 and 2026 (Requested by Financial Management)
MOTION by carried to concur with the recommendation of the Director of Financial Management Allan McDonald and approve the proposed audit fees from Plante Moran for the years ending December 31, 2025 and 2026 at a per year base price of $76,500, single audit price of $15,500, and additional single audit major programs at a price of $8,000. Funds are to be taken from various General Fund, Fire Fund, Police Fund, Water & Sewer Fund and Police & Fire Pension Fund line items.
5. SAD 4-D-2024 Termination of SAD for Twin Lake Storm Repair (Requested by DPW)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of DPW Director Danielle Allen and rescind Special Assessment District 4-D-2024 Twin Lake Storm Sewer Repair, which was established on December 3, 2024, per the request of the Twin Lake HOA who are pursuing the storm sewer repair privately. Roll Call: Ayes – Vermeulen, Viviano, Carabelli, Casali, DiCicco, Grot, Stathakis Nays - none
6. Community Relations Building Contract Documents and Construction Administration (Requested by Community Relations Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates to authorize $187,180.00 to Auger Klein Aller Architects Inc. for contract documents and construction administration for the new Community Relations Building and Township amphitheater on the municipal campus grounds and campus improvements. Funds are to be taken from PD, DC, and Campus Infrastructure Fund line item 436-265-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.
Roll Call: Ayes – Viviano, DiCicco, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Casali Nays – Carabelli
7. Civic Center Campus Wayfnding Signage Contract (Requested by Community Relations Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates and approve the proposal from Toledo Sign for construction and installation for the Civic Center Campus Wayfnding Signage project for $166,000.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-265-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.
8. CRD Broadcast Equipment (Requested by Community Relations Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates and approve the purchase and installation agreement from Advanced Lighting & Sound of new broadcast and production equipment for $569,586. Funds are to be taken from PD, DC, and Campus Infrastructure Fund line item 436-265-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.
Roll Call: Ayes – Casali, Viviano, DiCicco, Grot, Stathakis, Vermeulen Nays - Carabelli
9. Drug Unit Renovation (Requested by Police Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide, and Township Engineer; Anderson, Eckstein, & Westrick, Inc. (AEW) and award the contract for the Shelby Township Police Department Drug Unit to Wing Construction Inc. in the amount of $44,900.00, to include construction service costs from AEW in the amount of $16,000.00 for a total construction budget amount of $60,900.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-301-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.
Roll Call: Ayes – Vermeulen, Viviano, Carabelli, Casali, DiCicco, Grot, Stathakis, Nays – none
10. 2025 Fieldwork Vehicle Purchase (Requested by Assessing Department)
MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation from Township Assessor Matthew Schmidt and approve the purchase of a 2025 GMC Terrain AWD SLE Utility model for the MIDeal price of $29,338.00 through Todd Wenzel Buick GMC of Westland, MI. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-257-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.
SPORTS WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES TO WATCH
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The end of the high school football season is near as Week 8 will be the second-to-last game of the season for most teams. This is a popular week for schools to go out of their divisions one last time before the season ends, and it also provides a handful of rivalry games.
Marquee matchup of the week
Farmington at Clarkston
7 p.m. Oct. 17
It’ll be Senior Night for Clarkston as the historic program faces off against Farmington on Friday night. This will almost certainly be the game with the most eyes on it this weekend, as Clarkston sits atop the OAA-Red division and Farmington leads the OAA-Blue division.
Games to watch
Ferndale at Harper Woods
7 p.m. Oct. 17
There’s a chance that Ferndale and Harper Woods are also both at the top of their respective divisions at game time. At press time, Ferndale was leading the OAA-Gold and Harper Woods was leading the OAAWhite.
Troy at Troy Athens
7 p.m. Oct. 17
Despite both of these teams sitting toward
the bottom of the OAA-Blue, this crosstown rivalry is one that never disappoints. Troy heads into the rivalry matchup having defeated Athens four years in a row.
West Bloomfield at Bloomfield Hills
7 p.m. Oct. 17
This game may not look close on paper, but it’s another rivalry matchup and is also senior night for Bloomfield Hills. West Bloomfield is battling with Oxford and Clarkston for the top spot in the OAA-Red, while Bloomfield Hills is trying to avoid a last-place finish in the OAA-Blue. This will be the first time since 2019 that the teams have played each other in the regular season.
Utica at Macomb Dakota
7 p.m. Oct. 17
Utica is having a great season and may have a chance at the MAC-White division title depending on how the last two weeks of the season play out. Dakota is in a similar boat in the MAC-Red, and both teams will want to finish the season strong.
Hazel Park at St. Clair
7 p.m. Oct. 17
St. Clair finds itself right in the thick of a competitive MAC-Silver in 2025 and the team ends the year with two out-of-division games. Hazel Park is also having a good season and has a chance to be one of the top teams in the MAC-Bronze.
Shelter
nels and the appropriate type of kennels separating animals that would be more aggressive than others,” Hackel said. “We’ve got the medical portions of the facility where we try to make sure, we have separation of animals that might be sick. We’re using a garage for major incidents (around 30 cats recently rescued from an Armada home were set up in the garage), but this isn’t really the best use of the area to deal with these cats that were brought in from a hoarding situation.”
Along with still-operational facilities at the current shelter, there is space to walk animals on the property itself. More space can be found at the surrounding county facilities and at the nearby Nicholson Nature
Center. Hackel was also open to the facility being repurposed by another county department.
Even with an aging building, work has been steady and evolving within the department. Macomb County Animal Control took in over 2,620 animals over the past year, vaccinated nearly 4,200 pets, microchipped over 1,530 animals, spayed and neutered over 720 animals and issued nearly 10,500 licenses. All of this was done by a team of 30 volunteers and a small team of animal control officers, their collective work coming out to a 95% save rate among animals taken in by the department, 960 direct adoptions and over 540 animals returned to owners from the Clinton Township-based shelter.
An initiative highlighted by Hackel and Animal Control Director Jeff Randazzo
was the new MicroChip Connect program, which are self-service stations that give people the ability to check an animal for an implanted microchip to make reuniting lost pets an easier task.
“Clinton Township, Roseville, Armada and Shelby Township were all our pilot programs for our new self-scanning microchip stations, and they’re all located at the police departments,” Randazzo said. “So far, just in Clinton Township, over 33 people within the last two weeks have utilized that self-scanner. It tells us that the community is more engaged, and our microchip returnto-owner rate is definitely going to increase. It’s about finding lost pets and getting them reunited, diverting them from coming into the shelter.”
Along with the self-scanner initiative, Macomb County Animal Control hosts
events throughout the year to connect its services to the community. The Snip Happens event, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11, will register the first 20 male outdoors cats for trap-neuter-return treatment. A fill-thetrailer event happening at the Garfield Road Pet Supplies Plus in Clinton Township over the weekend of Oct. 10-12 aims to raise supplies to support Macomb County seniors and their pets. The department is also hosting a trunk-or-treat event at the Macomb Public County Works parking lot — just up the road from the shelter at 21777 Dunham Road in Clinton Township — on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1-3 p.m.
Go to macombgov.org/departments/ animal-control for more information about the department, to learn how to adopt an animal, to find out how to volunteer and more.
CLASSIC CARS COMBINE CONVERSATION AND CAMARADERIE
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — When it comes to metro Detroit car shows, the camaraderie between gearheads is on display as much as the classic cars.
Checking under the hoods of hot rods while sharing stories of drag racing back in the day is how car buffs bond over their vintage rides.
Scott Fritts cruised on over to at least 10 classic car shows this past summer.
“It’s just hanging out with the guys talking about how much money we put into our cars,” said Fritts, who owns a blue 2017 Ford Mustang. “We’ll talk for hours on end to other people. It’s just relaxing. Family and friends stop by.”
On Sept. 27, the Auburn Hills resident attended the Jammin’ at the Junction classic car show in Roseville with co-worker Bill Burke and his son, Ryan Burke. Jammin’ at the Junction is an annual event that the Roseville Downtown Development Authority hosts on Utica Road between Gratiot Avenue and 12 Mile Road. Car buffs displayed their souped-up vehicles, customized motorcycles and more.
“It’s a local event so I don’t have to go far for it,” said Bill Burke, a Roseville resident and owner of a 1979 Plymouth Arrow, which he calls his Poison Arrow. “We like to see what other people have done to their cars.”
The trio is always tinkering in their garages to make the cars their own.
“We’re guys that don’t buy it from the factory,” Fritts said.
See CARS on page 26A
LEFT: The custom paint on a 1960 Buick LeSabre is eye-catching as spectators walk around Jammin’ at the Junction Sept. 27 in Roseville.
BELOW: Even model cars were on display.
Photos by Liz Carnegie
ABOVE: Two skeletons pay homage to the Detroit Tigers, left, and the Detroit Lions in a 1973 Dodge displayed at the 25th annual Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show Sept. 28 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warren.
ABOVE: Janet Bartello, at the Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show, holds the seventh first-place award she has won this year. Her 1959 hot pink Ford Thunderbird is always a car show favorite. RIGHT: Corvettes were among the cars on display at the Jammin’ at the Junction classic car show.
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“We change everything,” Bill Burke said.
“We put our own personal preferences and what we like,” said Ryan Burke, of Shelby Township.
They would also like to see younger generations carry on the classic car tradition, something that seems to be missing.
Over at another spot at Jammin’ at the Junction, Chris Mielke and his wife, Ada Mielke, of Roseville; their uncle, John Mielke, of St. Clair Shores; and friend Larry Roberson, of Clinton Township, spent the day taking in the car culture.
Although Roberson doesn’t have a classic car, “I just hang out with the guys. I’m here with good people. There are different walks of life but a common ground around here.”
“We sit back and have a good time,” John Mielke said.
“I like the old school cars. It brings back nostalgia,” said Ada Mielke, owner of a 1994 Ford Mustang GT convertible. “I like the sounds, the rumbles, the smell of the old gas.”
Chris Mielke’s dad, Ken Mielke, who was John’s brother, owned a red 1965 Plymouth Barracuda and was always at Jammin’ at the Junction. Ken died in 2021, but his family kept up the tradition of attending car shows.
“He won a trophy his last year here, and two months later he was gone,” John Mielke said. “He did all the work in his garage, including painting it.”
Ken Mielke was an influence on his son, Chris.
“I was born into cars. I started building my first Jeep at 14,” Chris Mielke said. “I still own it. I was literally brought up at the old Mount Clemens race track. My mom took cotton out of the blanket into our ears because it was so loud.”
On Sept. 28, the good vibes carried over to the 25th annual Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warren, which drew car fans and church members who volunteered to help with the show. Co-Presidents Ron Ratzow and Fred Birchard welcomed the crowd. Birchard owns three classic cars: a 1948 Ford Deluxe Coupe street rod, a 1957 Ford Thunderbird and a 1966 Ford Mustang.
“We love trying to bring people together that enjoy cars,” Birchard said. “We’re like golfers. Golfers do anything to play golf. We do anything to play with a car, old cars particularly. We have cars from 1929 in the club,
a ’32 Ford, a dozen or more prewar cars.”
“We have about 15 to 20 members in our car club. Half of them are members of the church,” Ratzow said. “Our whole purpose of the club is to let people have the opportunity to know Jesus.”
Ratzow, of Harrison Township, loves to bring his two-door 1935 Ford Sedan street rod to shows as well as his 1983 Chevrolet Malibu station wagon, which he modified so
it resembled a Chevrolet El Camino. One of his favorite cars was his 1956 two-door Lincoln Premiere hardtop.
“I wish I wouldn’t have gotten rid of it,” he said.
Randy Stier, who owns a 1966 Ford Mustang fastback, also made it out to the Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show.
“I’m 78 and I’ve been doing this since I was 16,” the Warren resident said. “Car shows every weekend. I run into people I haven’t seen in a while. Car guys are good guys. Someone will show up with jumper cables or whatever you need.”
Madison Heights resident Paul Christlieb — who owns a 2007 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition — attended the Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show for the first time this year.
“It’s awesome. The camaraderie is great,” he said. “You can walk out here and talk to anybody. If you have a problem, they come and help.”
Pretty soon the car shows will end until 2026.
“That is the time to work on them,” Christlieb said. “The cars get done in the fall and winter for next year.”
The Holy Cross Classic Cruisers has two shows every year: a blessing of the rides in the spring and a car show every fall.
Photo by Liz Carnegie
Fuzzy dice and a drive-in tray brought back nostalgic memories to those who attended the Holy Cross Classic Cruisers show Sept. 28 in Warren.
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