FIRE DEPARTMENT
AIMS TO IMPROVE RESPONSE TIMES
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Fire Department recently unveiled two new initiatives aimed at improving emergency response times and public safety.
“The focus of both of these initiatives is to improve the response capabilities of the Fire Department and deal with the ever-increasing emergency calls that we’re seeing across our city,” Fire Chief Kevin Edmond
Local man to face trial for Sterling Heights bank robbery
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights man has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly robbing a bank.
At approximately 1:28 p.m. July 23, Armand David Saroli, 52, allegedly approached a teller at a Sterling Heights bank, presenting them with a note demanding money, according to a press release from the Macomb
NEAR LEFT: Celine Naffo, 5, of Sterling Heights, takes a seat in the fire truck.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
ZIARKO and SCHMIDT for
Good Services Strong Property Values
a Vibrant, Safe and Financially sound Sterling Heights community.
Economic Development
✔ Continued to be in the top 5 cities statewide for both commercial and residential property values and ranking #1 in Macomb County.
✔ Experiencing housing growth appealing to all income levels and ranked #1 in the state for first time home buyers by Wallet Hub.
✔ One of the lowest manufacturing vacancy rates in SE Michigan resulting in low residential tax rates.
✔ Robust economic development has resulted in building permit valuation of almost $800 million in the last 5 years.
✔ In partnership with the city of Warren established the Arsenal Alliance to preserve and expand the Defense Corridor.
✔ Oversee the redevelopment of Lakeside Mall to ensure the city vision is brought to fruition.
Barbara A. Ziarko
Sterling Heights Resident 48 years
Member of Sterling Heights City Council—24 years
Married to Tom for (deceased 2014) 36 1/2years, Daughter Stacy
Member of St. Blase Catholic Community since 1977
Associate Degree Macomb Community College
Past Coordinator for Bible School, MCREST, Relay for Life
Vice-President Regina High School Board of Directors 2008-2015
Member of American Polish Century Club Ladies Auxiliary
Volunteer Pope Francis Center Friends of Sterling Heights Library
Administrative Professional St. Anne Parish/School 1990-2008
Bookkeeper St. Blase Parish 2009-2017
Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees 2019-2023
Michigan Municipal League President 2021-2023
2024 Jim Sinclair Award for service and advocacy on behalf of state municipalities
• Continue to hire public safety personnel with voter approved Safe Street millage.
Quality of Life Investments
✔ Working with police to address excessive speeding throughout the city focusing on neighborhood streets.
✔ $69.5 Million in neighborhood road improvements in last 12 years.
✔ Capital Investments worth totaling $865.8 million in last 12 years.
✔ Continue to support the Election Center and it’s initiatives to ensure a safe, accessible opportunity for all voters.
✔ Continue to encourage Volunteerism through Boards and Commissions, SHINE, CERT, COPS, Explorers, Adopt-a-Road, and Friends of the Library.
✔ Supported the installation of the Community Garden and Butterfly House and the ITC Corridor Trail paid with ARPA Fund dollars.
✔ Strive to offer high quality and diverse educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities forresidents of all ages.
Maria G. Schmidt
Sterling Heights homeowner for 31 years
Volunteer for Children’s Tumor Foundation of Michigan and American Heart Association. R E * E L E C T
• Support community mental wellness through Crisis Intervention Team, Case Workers teaming with Public Safety through Quick Response Team, Drug Free Coalition, Sobriety Court, Safe Homes Task Force, Mobile Integrated Health Coordinator, and Special Needs Registry.
• Initiated State-wide coalition in support of legislation to receive federal funds for reimbursement for Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT).
Member of Sterling Heights City Council—22 1/2 years
Married to Robert for 32 years ~ Son Jordan, Daughter Natalie
Member St. Malachy Catholic Church
Medical Assistant/Dialysis Technician
Bishop Foley High School (Graduated with honors)
Attended Oakland Community College
Employed Warren Consolidated Schools as a para-professional 2015-present
Executive board SHHS Band Booster (2013-2019)
Executive board of Michigan Occupational Special Population Association (MOSPA)
• Approved peak demand, low-acuity ambulances to support and alleviate current stress on ALS services.
• Approved the lighting gap on Metro Parkway to improve public safety.
• Holding Contractors accountable to the agreement signed with the city.
• Continue to fund long term liabilities, while reducing and eliminating legacy costs.
Driver charged for allegedly hitting, killing woman
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
DETROIT — A Farmington Hills man is facing charges in Detroit for allegedly hitting and killing a Sterling Heights woman. At approximately 5:52 p.m. Sept. 25, Detroit police were dispatched to the intersection of Eight Mile and Schoenherr roads for a crash. When they arrived, they found 40-year-old Sandi Odisho trapped in the vehicle.
According to a press release from the
Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, when medics arrived, they declared Odisho deceased.
The defendant, Cameron Lee Sims, 23, was allegedly intoxicated and driving at a high rate of speed eastbound on Eight Mile when he struck Odisho, according to the press release. Sims was arraigned in the 36th District Court on Sept. 28 by Magistrate Laura Echartea. He is facing charges of operating while intoxicated causing death, a 15year felony; reckless driving causing death, a 15-year felony, and leaving the scene of an
accident when at fault-causing death, a 10year felony. He was given a $20,000 cash or surety bond. A bond redetermination hearing was scheduled for Sept. 30, but his bond wasn’t changed, Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Director of Communications Maria Miller said in an email.
“An innocent woman is dead because this person was allegedly intoxicated and failed to follow the rules of the road. He then compounded that by allegedly leaving the scene of a criminal crash where he was at fault. I have said this over and over again -
the rules of the road are not voluntary - they are mandatory,” Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement. Sims was scheduled for a probable cause conference Oct. 7, but it was held a day early, Miller said. His preliminary exam hearing, which was scheduled for Oct. 14, was waived and Sims was bound over for trial in Wayne County Circuit Court, Miller said. Sims’ attorney, James King Jr., could not be reached for comment.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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.
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
Local author has the write stuff on his 100th birthday
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-
Ukrainian National Women’s League of America turns 100
CELEBRATION WILL BE OCT. 26
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
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 ex-
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WARREN — In 1925, a group of women formed the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America.
Early on, its goal was to inform others about events in Ukraine, spiritually and materially support the homeland, and promote the preservation of Ukrainian national identity in the U.S. According to member Natalie Marz, UNWLA is located in 16 states with 67 branches with 1,700 members.
The group will celebrate its 100-year anniversary with a luncheon, fashion show and music at 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, located at 26601 Ryan Road. The centennial will
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The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America is turning 100 years old, and the Detroit Region is celebrating its 90-year anniversary.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
NEWS & NOTES
BOOS & BREWS
STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights Parks & Recreation is launching a brand-new Halloween tradition with Boos & Brews from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 18. The 21-and-older event will feature food, drinks, hayrides, roller skating and music under the Dodge Park Pavilion in a festive Halloween atmosphere. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets include two adult beverage tickets, one meal voucher, hayrides through Dodge Park, and roller skating/blading. Bring your own skates. For ticket information, go to registration.sterling-heights.net.
TRUNK-OR-TREAT
STERLING HEIGHTS — A trunk-or-treat event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Sterling Heights campus of the Fellowship Chapel’s, located at 12875 14 Mile Road. Admission is free and registration is required. Costumes are encouraged. To register or for more information, email info@fellowshipchapel.net or call (586) 264-4692.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CARRIES THE TORCH
Six Sterling Heights police officers participated in Flame of Hope Week, an annual celebration organized by the Michigan Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Michigan.
The officers pictured left to right are: officers John Journeau, Luke Morris, Nick Paige and Brandon Ruelle; Capt. Scott Lucas; and officer Kyle Smith.
This year’s event was held Sept. 6–12. Officers, athletes, and supporters statewide participate by holding community runs, fundraising events and outreach efforts to support Special Olympics Michigan programs yearround. Throughout Run Week, LETR members ran a nonstop 750-mile relay that started at the Copper Harbor lighthouse in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and ended at Belle Isle in Detroit.
New Warren Consolidated Schools board member appointed
WARREN — At a special board meeting Oct. 1, the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education appointed Adam Mazur-Baker to the school board. He fills the seat left vacant by Kyle Johnson, who resigned effective Sept. 2, to pursue a job opportunity. Mazur-Baker will serve until the end of 2026.
During the regular Board of Education meeting Oct. 2, the new board member took oath of office administered by Warren’s 37th District Court Judge Steven Bieda. MazurBaker is a Warren resident who has lived in the district for 25 years. He is a graduate of Warren Mott High School and currently has a student at his alma mater. Mazur-Baker is a firefighter, paramedic and training coordinator with the Warren Fire Department.
“I have always been very interested in the well-being of the students, staff, and families of the school district,” Mazur-Baker said in a prepared statement. “I was a student in WCS, my mother was an administrator in the district, and my oldest son currently attends Warren Mott. I would like to support the district and see it continue to grow and excel.”
Mazur-Baker
Photo provided by Theresa Journeau
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said. “Our department wants to ensure that we send the right resources at the right time to emergencies.”
The two initiatives — a peak demand unit with two basic life-support ambulances, and medical priority dispatching — were unveiled during a press conference Oct. 7.
The peak demand unit is staffed by four newly-hired EMT firefighters and will operate 10 hours a day, Tuesday through Friday, to free up advanced life support paramedic rigs for more severe calls.
The second initiative, the city’s new medical priority dispatching system, implements a color-coded system coordinated with Macomb County’s COMTEC communications and technology center to ensure the right resources are deployed to each 911 call.
The caller’s code is determined by questions asked by the dispatcher who answers the call.
In the first 39 days of the program being active, Edmond said the unit had responded to 39 calls, or 8% of the total number of calls since then.
Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor said a commitment to public safety has al-
ways been one of his top priorities.
“Everything that we do in terms of our park developments, our new trails, the public art that we do, the quality-of-life initiatives, could not be made possible if we did not have a safe city and we did not prioritize the safety or our residents,” he said.
Taylor said the service is one of many examples of how the Fire Department is proactive and progressive and constantly looking for ways to improve their skills and better serve the residents.
“This is going to provide better service to our residents and the visitors and the people who work in the city of Sterling Heights, and it’s going to make sure that during the most critical times of the day that we have extra staffing to address those needs,” he said.
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel commended the city for its new initiatives.
“What Sterling Heights came up with is something that’s going to be utilized not just with Sterling Heights, but throughout the entire county,” he said.
According to Angela Elsey, Macomb County’s dispatch director, the programs cost the county nothing except an amount to install new technology, which she said cost less than $10,000.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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A teller gave Saroli the money he demanded. Saroli left but was later apprehended by police.
He was arraigned in the 41A District Court in Sterling Heights on July 25, where District Court Judge Annemarie Lepore set bond at $750,000 cash or surety, no 10%.
As the result of an investigation, Saroli is facing one count of bank robbery, a felony punishable by any number of years up to life in prison.
Following a preliminary exam held Oct. 2, Saroli was bound to Macomb County Circuit Court by Lepore. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 16 by Circuit Court Judge Joseph Toia.
“Bank robbery is a serious and violent crime that endangers not only the employees and customers inside the bank, but also the entire community. We take crimes of this nature very seriously and will pursue this case with the diligence it deserves,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a statement. Saroli’s attorney, Kim DiBartolomeo, did not return a request for comment.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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mark their achievements and ongoing endeavors. The Detroit Region, which came together in 1935, also is celebrating its 90-year anniversary. Oksanna Grudz is the regional president. Since 2022, the members have raised $100,000 for various causes, including therapy for children traumatized by the war in Ukraine, generators, supplies and support for female Ukrainian soldiers, and the Babusi Fund to assist the elderly women of Ukraine.
UNWLA not only assists with Ukrainian causes but has financially supported relief efforts after natural disasters in the U.S. including the floods and fires in California and Arkansas.
For ticket information to the Oct. 26 celebration, contact Natalie Marz at (248) 8216100.
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VOTERS TO SELECT CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICES
In the Sentry’s coverage area, voters will select candidates for mayor and City Council on Nov. 4. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. The answers are printed verbatim.
Sterling Heights Mayor
Two candidates are running for one four-year term.
Matthew Ryan
Age: 27
Occupation: Small Business Owner/Robotics Entrepreneur
Municipality of residence: City of Sterling Heights
For how long: Over 27 years Online campaign information: RyanForThePeopleSH.com
Education: Homeschooled STEM-Lawrence Tech
Previously and currently held elected offices: Sterling Heights Precinct Delegate
Top goals: Restore MeritBased Moral Approach in our city to Make us a Safe City.
Eliminate Diversity Equity Inclusion. Put Term Limits on Elects. End Sustainability Windmills and Needless Spending.
Refund Taxes and Focus on Open Communication with Residents.
Dedicated to Transparency and Accountability with Integrity and Honor.
The City of Sterling Heights is at a Turning Point!
We Must Continue on at City Level. Vote Just as We Did in November 2024. MAGA! Save Our City!
Michael C. Taylor
Age: 42
Occupation: Mayor of Sterling Heights
Attorney at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights
For how long: 17 years
Online campaign information: N/A
Education: Kalamazoo College, B.A. Economics Wayne State Law School, J.D.
Previously and currently held elected offices: Sterling Heights City Council Member: 2009-2014
Sterling Heights Mayor: 2014 - present Top goals: My top goals are public safety, quality of life, road improvements, transparency, and good government. I will continue
to support and fund police and fire services to maintain our safest city ranking. I will continue to invest in parks, pathways, and other quality of life initiatives. I will continue to build on the nearly $600 million invested in local roads during my tenure. And I will remain accessible, honest and open with all residents.
Sterling Heights City Council
Twelve candidates are running for six four-year terms.
Daniel Acciacca
Age: 67
Occupation: Automotive Engineer (Retired)
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights
For how long: 33 years
Online campaign information: Acciacca4shcitycouncil.com
Education: Associates
Previously and currently held elected offices: Precinct Delegate
Top goals: “I envision a city that is neat, clean, and well-organized — a place that thrives without being dependent on excessive millages or overburdening its residents with taxes. A true hometown community where affordability is within reach, safety is always close by, and children can learn and grow in one of the best school districts in the state. I envision a city that, no matter how far you go, you’ll always be proud to call home, Sterling Heights.”
Teri Brinker
Age: 50
Occupation: Retired 911/Police/Fire Dispatch Supervisor
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights
For how long: 48 Years
Online campaign information: Facebook: Teri Brinker for Sterling Heights City Council
Education: Central Michigan: General Studies; Macomb Community College: Legal Assistance
Previously and currently held elected offices: None
Top goals: Born and raised here, I want to
keep the integrity of a Suburban Family city. No more apartments in parking lots and floodplains. Lower taxes by stopping wasteful spending and cutting admin fees by adjusting administrators overblown salaries for public positions. Make sure our senior and disabled residents are taken care of. Be transparent and give residents a voice. Spent my career protecting first responders and residents and will continue to do so.
Deanna Koski
Age: No answer given.
Occupation: Retired Escrow Officer
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights
For how long: Since 1969
Online campaign information: No answer given.
Education: Associate Degree Legal Assistant Real Estate Brokers License MML - EOA Level 1-3
Previously and currently held elected offices: Sterling Heights City Council (Since 1989)
Top goals: I support our excellent police and fire services in Sterling Heights with first rate emergency response time, high tech equipment, and training to ensure our residents’ and our team’s safety. The redevelopment of Lakeside needs a police and fire station presence. Our seniors need information about services available for their needs. EMS transport services are vital. The CERT and COPS programs could be included to patrol the trails and pathways to keep users safe.
Rick McKiddy
Age: 68
Occupation: Substitute Teacher Sterling Heights/Utica Schools, Realtor/Broker Sterling Heights, Part Time Flight Attendant Frontier Airlines, Negotiator UAW/GM 1992-2008, Taught Labor Management Studies at Wayne State University 20022007, Guest Lecturer U of M Ann Arbor Poly Sci 2004-2007
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights For how long: Moved to Michigan in 1992, Lived in Macomb County for 17 years including Sterling Heights, Utica and Warren, I retired in 2008 and moved to Ohio to assist with the care of my aging parents. After they passed, we relocated back to Michigan,
moving to Sterling Heights in May of 2023
Online campaign information: electrickmckiddy.com
Education: Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree from Wayne State University Previously and currently held elected offices: None
Top goals: TRANSPARENCY: I will never engage in underhanded or backdoor deals and will assure the public is aware of all of the activities coming before the council, before the vote occurs
PUBLIC SAFETY: We have a great and safe city, and it is because our City Employees go above and beyond the call of duty! I pledge to support them 100%.
ACCOUNTABILITY: I WILL WORK FOR YOU!!!
Robert Mijac
Age: 54
Occupation: Small Business Owner of Mass Mailing LLC (Located in Sterling Heights) Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights For how long: 45 years Online campaign information: No answer given.
Education: Masters in Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1996; Bachelor in Economics, Michigan State University, 1994; Associates Degree, Macomb Community College, 1992; Sterling Heights High School, Grissom Jr High, North Elementary School Previously and currently held elected offices: Macomb County Commissioner (1995 to 2010) (2012 to 2020)
Top goals: I was born and raised in Sterling Heights for most of my life. We have a good functioning city government and we need to provide good services at a low cost to residents. Low taxes, road funding, and sensible development are top goals. Good ethics are important. I will not accept campaign contributions from those who do business with the city and I have no relatives on the Sterling Heights city government payroll.
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Michael V. Radtke Jr.
Age: 39
Occupation: Communications Consultant. Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights. For how long: I have lived in Sterling Heights for 28 years.
Online campaign information: www.VoteRadtke.com
Education: Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, University of Michigan; Master of Arts in International and World History, Columbia University; Master of Science in International History and Intelligence Studies, the London School of Economics; Proud Graduate of Warren Cousino High School. Previously and currently held elected offices: Sterling Heights City Council, 2017-Present
Top goals: KEEP STERLING HEIGHTS SAFE
Our city has 10 fewer police officers than it did 24 years ago, but more residents. That’s why I’ve fought to restore our department to full strength by hiring 15 more officers, so we remain one of America’s safest cities.
I know that in an emergency, every second counts. That’s why I voted to hire 14 more firefighter-paramedics to man our expanded city ambulance fleet. Public Safety is my first priority.
Jackie Ryan
Age: 64
Occupation: Self Employed Accountant/ Analysis/ Educator/ Teacher
Municipality of residence: City of Sterling Heights For how long: Over 27 years
Online campaign information: RyanForMacomb.com
Education: Accounting and Business Administration
Degrees with Management emphasis
Previously and currently held elected offices: Long-time Sterling Heights Precinct Delegate
Top goals: Make Sterling Heights a Great American Suburban Family City Again!
• Have Less Taxes so the Residents Can Improve Their Property.
• Have Safer Better Neighborhoods.
• Have Transparency. Taxes Do Not Need to
Go Up Every Year!
• Have Accountability to Residents. Twoway Communications.
• End Unnecessary High-rise Tiny Apartment Housing.
• End DEI, Sustainability that Divide Our City.
• End Globalist Social Mindset
• End Debt Spending. Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs.
Maria G. Schmidt
Age: 62
Occupation: Health Science Paraprofessional Career Prep Center Warren Consolidated Schools
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights For how long: 30 Years
Online campaign information: No answer given.
Education: Bishop Foley Catholic High School, Southeast Oakland Vocational School, Oakland Community College
Previously and currently held elected offices: Currently: Sterling Heights City Council
Top goals: Continue to support Police and Fire initiatives to maintain our status as one of the safest cities in the state. I would like to re-evaluate speeds on some roads, with an increase of enforcement for speed/traffic violations. We also need to be selective on new developments and how they fit in with existing neighborhoods. We need to continue with road and infrastructure investments. Encourage community engagement to ensure Sterling Heights is a place for everyone.
Liz Sierawski
Age: 61
Occupation: Director of Nursing Colombiere Jesuit Healthcare
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights For how long: 33 years
Online campaign information: Liz Stevenson Sierawski-Facebook Education: Bachelors of Science Nursing -MSU working on Master’s
Previously and currently held elected offices: I am currently the Mayor Pro Tem of Sterling Heights City Council. I have been for 8 years-3 elections cycles and all my years serving as a City Council person.
Top goals: Safety is the primary concern for our residents. Being endorsed by our Public safety Departments, I hold their funding and training in highest priority. Since I have been on council, we have been awarded the
‘Safest City In Michigan’ of our size. Once residents are safe, my greatest concern is to use public funds judiciously. We must spend it thoughtfully to provide the best we can for all residents for the good of all.
Moira Smith Age: 73
Occupation: Retired
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights, Michigan
For how long: since 1978 Online campaign information: No answer given.
Education: Graduate of Western Michigan University
Previously and currently held elected offices: None
Top goals: The current city government is increasing taxation, spending and the size and power of government as much as they can imagine. They have buried all future taxpayers under the burden of lavish unfunded pensions. They shackled future taxpayers with bond issues that spend income 20 years into the future. I will stop all of this. I will prevent the intrusion of high density projects into residential neighborhoods. No new taxes or renewal of temporary taxation.
Henry Yanez Age: 68
Occupation: Retired from the Sterling Heights Fire Department
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights For how long: 18 years
Online campaign information: votehenryyanez.com
Education: AAS Fire Science and General Studies - Oakland Community College
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Previously and currently held elected offices: Currently on the Sterling Heights City Council. Former Michigan State Representative, 20132018, representing Sterling Heights and Warren. Top goals: 1 - Public safety. Quality neighborhoods start with strong public safety. I’ll make sure our police and fire departments are properly staffed, trained, and equipped. 2 - Keeping taxes affordable while maintaining a high level of public service. Affordable housing for first-time buyers and seniors who want to downsize. 3 - Transparency and Communication. I would overhaul the city’s website and citizen communication plan. You should know how your tax dollars are being spent!
Barbara A. Ziarko Age: 76
Occupation: Retired
Municipality of residence: Sterling Heights For how long: 48 years
Online campaign information: None
Education: Associate Degree Macomb Community College
Previously and currently held elected offices: Sterling Heights City Council Top goals: My top goal is to continue to move the city forward in a positive direction with the help of our residents. As I listen to residents, I understand that they want great services at a reasonable cost. The last question I ask myself is, “Is this in the best interest of our residents?” I will do my best to educate, advocate and inspire our community to be the best city in our region.
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John Waite gives ‘Best of What I Got’
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — Suzanne Finley is probably John Waite’s biggest fan.
The Dryden resident has attended his concerts since 1985, including shows at Sterlingfest, the Magic Bag in Ferndale, Pine Knob in Clarkston and the Ritz in Roseville (with Bad English). She even drove to Cincinnati once to see him live.
Finley first discovered the singer/songwriter as a kid when listening to her sister’s albums by the Babys, a rock band Waite fronted from 1975 to 1981 with songs like “Back on My Feet Again” and “Midnight Rendezvous.” Finley marked her 45th John Waite show when he performed Sept. 27 at the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom in Warren. While Finley knows his hits, she also appreciates the deep cuts.
“It never gets old. I’ve just been a superfan,” she said. “I love his lyricism. He’s very poetic. He’s an excellent, excellent songwriter.”
Waite not only plays his heart out on stage, but after the show he and his band members generally come out and meet their fans. Finley has met Waite 16 times.
“He’s always very nice,” she said. “I feel like he really appreciates his fans.”
“I’ve got a loyal following,” said Waite, a native of Lancaster, England. “There’s a bond we share. That’s the connection. It’s been kind of a wonderful life. We just want to play. It’s what I do.”
Waite has played annually at Andiamo since 2020. Joining him on stage last month was bassist Tim Hogan, also his manager; drummer Alan Childs, and guitarist Kyle Cook of Matchbox 20.
“The band are great guys. We’re friends. They’re dedicated,” Waite said. “When we get together, it’s powerful. Everybody gets up there and plays like it’s their last night on earth.”
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John Waite talks to a group of fans who attended his concert Sept. 27 at the Andiamo Celebrity Showroom in Warren.
Photo by Maria Allard
LEFT: Karen Martellaro, of Sterling Heights, right, never misses a John Waite show at Andiamo. “I like how he plays his solo stuff, his music with the Babys and he breaks out Bad English,” she said. Photo provided by Karen Martellaro
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SHIRLEY GLASS TERRACE OPENS, SHOWCASES CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb Community College accounting professor
Shirley Glass was an instructor at the school for 55 years, encouraging her students to strive for their personal best and also mentoring her colleagues when needed.
Outside the classroom, the avid art collector could often be found at local art fairs, visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts, or taking in a performance at the Detroit Opera House.
Glass died in 2021. She was 78 and her legacy lives on. Glass, who taught more than 600 classes from 1966 to 2021, gifted MCC her estate by making a $3.2 million donation. According to a college press release, that marked the largest individual contribution in the school’s history. The donation was put towards constructing a new outdoor dining area at Center Campus called the Shirley Glass Terrace. The new space honors the longtime educator.
“While up-to-date resources, technology and facilities are vital to supporting the work of Macomb Community College, it’s the people of the college that truly make a difference in the lives of our students, residents and community,” MCC President James O. Sawyer IV said in a prepared statement. “Shirley Glass is a shining example.
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She was wholeheartedly committed to her students, to her colleagues and to the critical role Macomb plays now and in the future of Macomb County.”
The Shirley Glass Terrace is part of a major renovation located adjacent to the Macomb Culinary Institute’s teaching restaurant, the Monarque. The Shirley Glass Terrace and the Monarque are in the final stages of preparation and inspections, and will open soon.
As part of the reimagining of the teaching restaurant, culinary arts, pastry arts and hospitality management students could submit suggestions for a new name to replace Center Stage. The winning entry, Monarque, was submitted by Christina Thompson, a pastry arts student who graduates in December. The Mount Clemens resident won a $250 Macomb scholarship.
The Monarque teaching restaurant includes an expanded and modernized dining area, a new open-concept kitchen, a fully functional beverage service and training bar, and a formal entrance. The goal of the renovation is to better simulate real-world industry conditions and provide Macomb’s students with hands-on professional learning experiences and the community with firstclass dining experiences.
According to the press release, Glass was instrumental in developing and expand-
Every day is a gift, and there’s no better place to enjoy them than Waltonwood Lakeside. With us, seniors can embrace the perfect balance of independence and support, with more opportunities to connect, fewer daily responsibilities, and a truly carefree lifestyle. And for those who need a helping hand, assistance is always available.
• Spacious, pet friendly apartments
• Life enrichment opportunities and Forever Fit programs
• Chef-prepared meals with local flavors
Photos provided by Macomb Community College
Pictured from left to right, Macomb Community College President James O. Sawyer IV; Libby Argiri, the college’s executive vice president of administration; Brian Newman, an accounting professor; Mike Balsamo, dean of business, information technology and culinary; and Monique Beauchamp, a marketing professor drink a toast in honor of longtime MCC accounting professor Shirley Glass, pictured left, after whom the school’s new outdoor terrace is named.
John Waite
Warren resident Beth Morrow caught last month’s show.
“Not only did his voice stand the test of time, the band did an amazing job as well,” she said. “It was so wonderful to see John and his band afterwards for a short meet and greet. Each one of them took a moment to chat and sign personal memorabilia.”
‘It’s one of those songs you wait your whole life to write’
When reflecting on the Babys, Waite said it was almost impossible for the band to get a record deal.
“We didn’t get signed until we made a video,” he said. “We looked different. We looked like mods with long hair.”
With a setlist that included “Head First” and “Isn’t It Time,” the Babys enjoyed moderate success, but after five years of touring, Waite said, “We were making zero money, and it just fell apart.”
It was time for a “Change.” Waite launched his solo career with 1982’s “Ignition.” The album featured the song “Change,” which experienced heavy rotation during the
early days of MTV. Two years later, he scored his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard chart with “Missing You.” When writing the single, he knew it would be a hit.
“It meant all things to everyone. It applied to all different situations,” said Waite, who has 2.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify. “It’s one of those songs you wait your whole life to write.”
Waite said having the most popular song in the U.S. is “an interesting place. You really feel like you’ve achieved something. It was something I didn’t take lightly.”
In Waite’s case, it’s unclear which came first: the musician or the songwriter.
“There’s also the argument, is it poetry or is it music?” said Waite, influenced by the guitar riffs of Jimi Hendrix and the blues of John Mayall. “The songs I love the most are the ones with interesting lyrics. To marry storytelling into music, that’s the challenge.”
He said the Beatles’ “Paperback Writer” is one example.
“What a topic,” Waite said. “You didn’t see that coming.”
When songwriting, Waite is inspired by the world around him. For instance, he penned the ballad “Downtown” after living in New York City.
“A mom trying to find things for her kids
at a Goodwill store or the guy sitting in a coffee shop by himself,” Waite said. “There’s a million stories. People go through so much.”
‘He had so many great songs. His band was great too.’
In 1987, Waite reconnected with former Babys member Jonathan Cain, who had joined Journey, and Ricky Phillips, Journey guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo to form Bad English. They recorded two albums, producing a hit with “When I See You Smile,” and disbanded in ‘91.
Waite never stopped playing music and continued to write, record and tour. At one point, country music got a hold of him when he moved to Nashville and became friends with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss. The pair recorded “Missing You” as a duet. A highlight was performing Vince Gill’s “Whenever You Come Around” in three different music keys at the Grand Ole Opry.
Sterling Heights resident Karen Martellaro never misses a John Waite show at Andiamo.
“Every time I go, it’s a treat. I like the variety of music. I like how he plays his solo stuff, his music with the Babys and he breaks out Bad English,” she said. “It’s a great venue. It’s a fun night. I think the band is a fine-tuned
machine. They all work well together.”
She also hangs with the other fans to meet Waite.
“He’s a class act all the way around. If you’re lucky enough to meet him, you will have even more respect for him not only as an artist but as a person,” she said. “He’s kind, generous and patient. He goes out of his way to talk to his fans, take pictures and sign autographs.”
“I know it means a lot to people,” Waite said.
Local musician Vito Lafata also saw the concert at Andiamo with his girlfriend Sandy, who suggested they get tickets.
“He was much better than I thought he would be, “said Lafata, of St. Clair Shores. “I’m only vaguely familiar with his music, so it was a pleasant surprise to hear how great he still sings. He had so many great songs. His band was great, too.”
Presently, Waite is recording new music with songs he is determined to release. He said he hopes to play some larger venues again because that’s where “the music just explodes.” If he had his way, he’d also like to do a storytelling tour.
“The album I am making at the moment is lyric driven,” he said. “No song is ever sung the same way twice. That makes it worthwhile.”
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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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
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) 390-0906.
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.
ABOVE: The Sterling Heights High School Stallions display their talents during the show.
LEFT: The Cousino High School Patriot Marching Band performs for the crowd.
Photos by Liz Carnegie
ABOVE: The Warren Mott High School Marauder Music Machine performs
during the Warren Consolidated Schools Band-O-Rama held at the Warren Mott outdoor stadium.
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hausting,” Mann said. “I have enjoyed every minute of it. To think that all these 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.
“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.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
L. Broas “Bud” Mann, of Shelby Township, officially became a centenarian Sept. 24.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
OCT. 17
Puttin’ on the Ritz gala: Presented by Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation with proceeds supporting local cultural, educational and recreational opportunities, includes dinner, premium bar, live music by SpaceCat, silent auction and more, also honors Clark A. Andrews of O’Reilly Rancilio P.C. for longtime committment to area through legal expertise and volunteerism, 6-11 p.m., Villa Penna, 43985 Hayes Road in Sterling Heights, sterlingheights.gov/ communityfoundation
OCT. 18
‘Sterling Frights’ Halloween: For ages 12 and younger, free event includes live music, hayrides, straw maze, cider and doughnuts, candy, photo opportunities, inflatables, rides and more, plus collection of nonperishable foods for local food banks, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, sterlingheights.gov
‘Sterling Frights’ Boos & Brews: For ages 21 and older, new event includes music, drinks, food, hayrides and roller skating (no rental), costumes encouraged, 5-8 p.m., Farmers Market Pavilion at Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, sterlingheights. gov
Dance Baby Dance: Free party with music, lights, bubble machines and props, for ages 3 and younger, 10 a.m., Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road, (586) 446-2665, sterlingheights. gov/2136/library
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. 23
Senior Expo: Connect with dozens of organizations specializing in assistance and care, also free admission and parking, health screening, refreshments, hourly prizes and giveaways, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Century Banquet Center inside American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights, register at seniorexpousa.com for chance to win $200 Visa gift card and more
Widowed Friends lunch: 1:30 p.m., BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, 14456 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, RSVP to Loree at (810) 335-2096 by Oct 21, widowedfriends.com
OCT. 25
Spooktacular Halloween Boo Bash: Free event includes trunk or treat, treat bags, popcorn and cotton candy, cider and doughnuts, hot dogs and chips, games, photo booth, crafts and music, 1-4 p.m., Utica United Methodist Church, 8650 Canal Road in Sterling Heights, facebook.com/uticaunitedmethodistchurch
OCT. 26
Widowed Friends movie and lunch: Show and time TBD, AMC Forum 30, 44681 Mound Road in Sterling Heights, also lunch TBD, RSVP to Pat at (586) 2952804 by Oct. 23 (leave phone and email in message to receive details), widowedfriends.com
OCT. 27
Dead-ucation: Everything You Need To Know About Funerals: Free workshop led by Bagnasco Calcaterra Funeral Homes Advance Planning Counselor and Funeral Director Rebecca McGillen, 10:30 a.m., Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road, (586) 446-2665, sterlingheights.gov/2136/library
OCT. 28
Medicare 101 educational seminar: Presented by Medicare Learning Services, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield
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.
Road in Clinton Township, also held Nov. 20, registration required, (586) 465-0588
OCT. 29
Trunk or treat: Also bounce house, hayrides, doughnuts and cider, and safety and anti-bullying coloring and activity books, 6-8 p.m., Fellowship Chapel, 12875 14 Mile Road in Sterling Heights, free but registration required, fellowshipchapel.churchcenter. com/registrations
ONGOING
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
Upton House Museum tours: Visit 1860s Michigan Historical Landmark, 1-4 p.m. every Wednesday and second Sunday of month, 40433 Dodge Park Road in Sterling Heights, (586) 446-2495, sterlingheights. gov/789/upton-house-museum
Sterling Heights Skate Park: Open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. October-March, 40111 Dodge Park Road (between 41A District Court and Sterling Heights Public Library), sterlingheights.gov/1607/skate-park
Widowed Friends dancing: Doors at 6 p.m. and music from 7-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, cash bar available, American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights, RSVP to Liz at (586) 801-4536, widowedfriends.com
Book clubs: Meetups for teens, early birds, those who want to snack and chat, others who want to discuss books they own, and new book and movie discussions, Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Road, (586) 446-2665, sterlingheights. gov/2136/library
Northern Toastmasters meetings: 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Mondays of month, Leo’s Coney Island, 33577 Van Dyke Ave. in Sterling Heights, (248) 828-7481, samcrowl@comcast.net
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
STERLING HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Meeting to be held at Sterling Heights City Hall 40555 Utica Road 7:00 p.m.
A.PPCM-1361 KinderCare
Request for a special approval land use to permit a child day care center in an O-1 Business and Professional Of ce District.
Property Addresses: 2121 Nineteen Mile Road
Location: North side of Nineteen Mile Road, east of Dequindre Road
Current Zoning: O-1 Business and Professional Of ce District 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 8, 2025
NEXT MEETING DATE: December 10, 2025
Jake Parcell, PhD
City Planner and City Development Manager
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested person may appear and comment upon the requests in person, or by agent or attorney during the public hearing to be held on the date and time, and at the
ce of Planning, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, or to the City Planner at shplanning@sterlingheights.gov up to 4:30 p.m. of the meeting date.
The City of Sterling Heights will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to
Geoffrey P. Gariepy, Chairperson Fiorela Lesaj Gerald Rowe, Vice Chairperson Nicole McGill Brandy Wright, Secretary Parmpreet Sarau Nathan Inks Pashko Ujkic Ed Kopp
THE CHOICE IS CLEAR...
SUPPORTS POLICE AND FIRE! Mayor Taylor is the only candidate for mayor who promises to provide the police and re departments with the funding, manpower, and equipment they need. FOR STRONG POLICE & FIRE VOTE FOR MAYOR MICHAEL C. TAYLOR!
SAFEST CITY RANKING! Sterling Heights remains the safest big city in Michigan and one of the safest in the US. According to FBI statistics, crime continues to decline and Sterling Heights remains safe! Mayor Taylor is committed to keeping Sterling Heights safe!
PARK IMPROVEMENTS! Mayor Taylor supported the recently passed Pathways initiative that will improve city parks, reforest the city, provide funding for a state of the art pickleball facility, allow the city to preserve green space and more!
Mayor Michael C. Taylor
$500+ MILLION IN ROAD FUNDING! Mayor Taylor has helped secure over $500 million in road funding for Sterling Heights roads, mostly from outside sources. Hundreds of local & major roads have been improved under Mayor Taylor & the city council’s leadership. Mayor Taylor is the only candidate for mayor who supports the Safe Streets road funding!
INCLUSIVE & WELCOMING! Mayor Taylor is the only candidate for mayor who supports the city’s efforts to be welcoming and inclusive to ALL residents.
PROPERTY VALUES RISING! Under Mayor Taylor’s leadership, property values in Sterling Heights have risen to unprecedented levels as the city is a highly desirable place to live, start a business and raise a family.
STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY! Sterling Heights’ economy remains strong and is growing. Our unemployment is low and businesses continue to invest in Sterling Heights, pumping billions of dollars into our local economy.
NEW TRAILS AND AMENITIES! Mayor Taylor has supported new trails and has voted to increase nonmotorized trails for city residents to enjoy for years to come.
THURSDAYS AT THE PARK! Mayor Taylor and the council made Thursdays at Dodge Park the best local community event in Michigan. The Farmers Market, beer garden, food trucks, and concert make for an incredible experience!
GOOD GOVERNMENT! Sterling Heights provides great services to residents and businesses. Low taxes, relatively low water & sewer rates and debt, transparency, and professional management add up to great value for you!
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ing the accounting program at MCC. Accounting professor Brian Newman was the executor of Glass’s estate. He first met Glass in 2014 when he was hired at the college.
“She welcomed me on the first day like a family member. Shirley was a very kind and generous individual. She had a heart of gold. If you had any questions, people looked to her to see what we were supposed to do,” Newman said. “She loved to go out to eat with good food and frequented the Culinary Arts Department. It just shows the love she had for the college, the institution and the students. This is a final tribute to her legacy.
“It’s an extension of the culinary program. These are students that are doing all the work,” Newman said. “I got a sneak peek. It’s gorgeous. Everything is beautiful. It’s really like a hidden gem of the college. The culinary faculty does a phenomenal job.”
Mike Balsamo, dean of business, information technology and culinary at MCC, said the terrace brings together Glass’s three greatest passions: education, food and com-
munity. The culinary arts students take a number of courses that include culinary techniques, sanitation, table service, baking, wine appreciation, artisan and special breads, and much more.
“A lot of students are ready for employment at local places. A lot of them work in country clubs,” Balsamo said. “A lot of them want to go into catering. With younger students, they want to be entrepreneurs. They want to own food trucks or open up a bake shop on their own.”
One class Balsamo has observed firsthand is plated desserts.
“You can really see the creativity of the students. There is a little bit of an artistic component,” he said. “The challenge is not just to bake but the presentation is very important.”
Balsamo worked with Glass for about five years.
“She had a big, booming teacher’s voice and was always very approachable,” he said. “She liked to have the students work together. She was big on tutoring so she could spend time with students who needed help. She was always a great colleague.”
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
Drain Masters opens new location in Sterling Heights
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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 Col-
lege. 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
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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 kennels 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.
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