Novi man allegedly hijacks ambulance after crash
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
“This is unbelievable,” said Cmdr. Robert Manar, of the Novi Police Department.
According to Manar, shortly after 3 p.m., Novi police officers and Medstar am-
A Novi man, in need of a new vehicle following a car crash on Oct. 25, decided to take the ambulance on the scene for a spin, resulting in a fiery crash a few miles later, according to Novi police.
bulance services were on the scene of a fourvehicle rollover collision at 10 Mile and Novi roads. An emergency medical technician was in the back of the ambulance treating one of the drivers involved in the crash for minor injuries when the driver of one of the other vehicles suddenly hopped in the driver’s seat of the ambulance and took off, Manar said. Changlin Li, 33, of Novi, allegedly drove the ambulance south on Novi Road from 10 Mile Road with police in pursuit.
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City celebrates the long-awaited opening of Sakura Novi development
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
After years of planning and hard work, taiko drums sounded and a rainbow appeared over the ornate Japanese garden in the heart of the Sakura Novi development off Grand River Avenue in Novi following the garden’s dedication Oct. 23.
“While this project was first announced around 2017, I know that the hard work, ideas and the
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Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Sakura Novi partner Scott Aikens addresses a crowd during the dedication of the Sakura garden.
A rainbow shines over the Sakura development during the Oct. 23 event.
SAPPORO HIBACHI STEAKHOUSE
Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi is probably best known for...its hibachi lunch and dinner meals of course. But customers know that Sapporo is much more than that, from its daily specials to its recently expanded menu.
e restaurant opened in 2017 and has been known for its great take outs ever since. Owner Jenny Wu has more than three decades of experience in running successful takeout restaurants and managing a catering business, regularly providing food for the meetings hosted by various departments at the University of Michigan, and worked closely with the Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels in providing food for the seniors in our community.
Nabeyaki Udon is a Japanese noodle soup dish that includes a poached egg, chicken, Japanese vegetables, seaweed and 2 pieces of tempura shrimp. Like other noodle soup dishes, it can be ordered with Ramen instead, an authentic Japanese
Sapporo meals are full of avor from sushi to hibachi to salads and soups. Wu and her sta have added recently to their menu Ramen noodle soups and special sushi appetizers and rolls. For example,
One of Sapporo's most popular appetizers is the Crab Rangoon, which can be an appetizer or part of a light lunch or comes with the Teriyaki dinner meals. Sapporo's chefs have also created a new batch of special sushi rolls that o er
creativity and a unique avor pro le. Hibachi o erings include numerous types of meat, seafood, tofu and vegetables. For those couples who are celebrating a special event, or are simply very hungry, may want to consider the Sapporo Extreme for Two people. It includes all of the meats, seafood with hibachi rice, noodles and vegetables, and even lobster and let and more.
"We are best known for our steak, so that's our best seller but really we're known for our wide range of menu options." Wu said. "We like to o er
new menu items so people can come in and enjoy something new even if they've been here before"
Everyday there can be a celebration at Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse because guests celebrating an important event in their lives such as a birthday or a
graduation will also receive a free gift along with their meals. Guests without a speci c reason to celebrate can still save with an Early Bird Discount of 10 percent o . Seniors 65 and over and veterans can also save 10 percent o menu prices anytime.
Plus, patrons can enjoy unique happy hour specials weekdays from 2:305:30pm and lunch specials before then. Customers who haven't been to Sapporo in several months may also notice that the restaurant has undergone some interior remodeling work to lighten colors, increase space and provide a more relaxing atmosphere for all.
e restaurant is open seven days a week from noon to 9:30p.m. for dining in or takeout service. Wu promises that all takeout will be properly packed so that hot food stays hot and cold food remains cool.
Wasabi Novi family and sta has joined Sapporo under one management. Please call 734-266-0888 or visit sapporolivonia.com to learn more.
wheat noodle.
AAUW Northville-Novi celebrates 50 years of advocating for women
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
The American Association of University Women Northville-Novi Branch commemorated 50 years of advocating for women in the community with dinner and a “walk down memory lane” at Genitti’s Hole in the Wall in downtown Northville on Sept. 24.
The group says it strives for the equity and betterment of women through education, charity and political advocacy.
“In addition to being a charity organization, we are also a political organization,” said Karen Zyczynski, president of AAUWNN. “Although we are nonpartisan, we do
lobby legislatures both at the state and national level on issues that have direct impact on women and girls.”
According to Zyczynski, the national organization has been a long-standing supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment and was present when President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
The Northville-Novi branch began organizing in the summer of 1975 with a call for women to join the group placed in several newspapers, and it held its first meeting on Sept. 24 of that year. On that day, 55 women chartered the group as the AAUW Northville. The city of Novi was officially added to the group’s title in 1991, but residents of the city had been members of the group before that.
Novi boys tennis team impresses at state finals
Novi’s boys tennis team left its mark at the Midland Tennis Center Oct. 18 with a third-place team finish and an individual state championship at states.
The team finished with 17 points in the tournament, which was tied with Detroit Catholic Central, and was only behind Troy (32) and Bloomfield Hills (22).
Standout performances from coach Daniel Lowes’ Novi squad include sophomore Reyu Kini’s top-four finish in singles flight 4, Daniel Han and Jaehoon Lee’s top-four finish in doubles flight 3, and freshmen Vincent Maisano and Ronak Sharma’s runner-up finish in doubles flight 4.
The biggest performance, however, was freshman Kris Thomas who won the singles flight 2 state title.
Thomas entered the event as the No. 3 seed and defeated Troy sophomore Dheeraj Yelleti in the final match in two sets.
The Wildcats have a young roster that has finished in third place in back-to-back seasons.
— Scott Bentley
Photo provided by the Novi Community School District
Novi freshman Kris Thomas poses with an MHSAA state champion sign after winning the singles flight 2 event at Midland Tennis Center Oct. 18.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
Members of the American Association of University Women Northville-Novi pose for a picture at the group’s 50th anniversary celebration at Genitti’s Hole in the Wall in Northville Sept. 24.
OAA and MAC football regular season results
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — The 2025 high school football regular season has come to an end. Teams all over metro Detroit are celebrating division titles and preparing for district tournaments that kick off this weekend.
Oakland Activities Association
OAA-Red
The Oakland Activities Association Red division is widely considered to be one of the best divisions in the state. This year, Clarkston will take home the outright division crown after finishing 4-0 in the division. This is the first time that Clarkston has finished in sole possession of first place in the
CALENDAR
OCT. 30
Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner: Dress up or wear mask to hide identity, 6-9 p.m., Fireside Grill & Patio restaurant at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, suburbanshowplace. com
Farmers market: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., new location at 550 W. Seven Mile Road in Northville, northville.org/ farmers-market-vendors
NOV. 1
Japanese Yokai Festival: Event about supernatural beings from Japanese folklore, includes themed crafts and performance by Sakura Japanese Instrumental Group, presented in partnership with Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, Hinoki Foundation and visi-
tors from Shimane University in Japan, 3-5 p.m., Novi Public Library, 45255 10 Mile Road, novilibrary.org
NOV. 1
Contradancing: Part of Folk Dance at the Farm series, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Tollgate Farm and Educational Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Road in Novi, canr.msu.edu/ tollgate
NOV. 6-8
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 6-7 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 8, Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, suburbanshowplace.com
NOV. 8
SibShop: Support group meeting for siblings of children with special needs, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monaghan Banquet Center, 19801 Farmington Road in Livonia, dawnsmith@restorativetherapysolutions. com, (734) 748-6432
Open Since 1975
Photo by Erin Sanchez Farmington quarterback Vincent Pesci runs in a game against Troy on Oct. 3 of this season.
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NEWS & NOTES
Voting information for Nov. 4 election
Early in-person voting is running now through Nov. 2 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. The hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with the exception of Thursday, Oct. 30, when the hours are noon to 8 p.m.
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot to be mailed by first class mail is 5 p.m. Oct. 31.
The deadline for registered voters to request an absentee ballot in-person at the City Clerk’s Office is 4 p.m. Nov. 3.
The polls will be open from from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Nov. 4. All voters in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. On that date, all voters registering to vote in-person at the City Clerk’s Office may obtain an absentee voter ballot with proof of residency or vote in person at their proper polling place.
The City Clerk’s Office is located at 45175 Ten Mile Road.
For the Novi Note’s candidate guide, visit candgnews.com/newspaper/novinote.
Middle School performs ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’
Novi
School
with a theatrical performance
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DIWALI FEST TRIPLES EXPECTED ATTENDANCE
The Novi Diwali Fest Oct. 16 was attended by approximately 3,000 people, triple the expected attendance, according to organizers. Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists. It is a celebration of light and new beginnings that takes place over a five-day period every year. It commemorates the victory of light over darkness — good over evil.
Photo by Charity Meier
A crowd watches an elaborate fireworks display during Diwali Fest at the Novi Civic Center.
Middle
students got in the Halloween spirit
of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Oct. 10.
Photo by Charity Meier
Detroit Zoo Wild Lights begins in November
ROYAL OAK — The holidays are just around the corner. To celebrate the festive season, the Detroit Zoo will once again host its Wild Lights.
Wild Lights will have various dates across the next few months beginning on Nov. 22, 23, 28-30. In December, the dates are 5-7, 11-23 and 26-31. And in January, the lights will be available Jan. 2-4. On Fridays and Saturdays, the event will be open 5-10:30 p.m. All other days it will be open 5-9 p.m.
The Wild Lights include a nighttime stroll with more than 500 displays and millions of LED lights that guide attendees through a trail.
The event includes themed zones, more than
500 illuminated animal and nature-themed displays; pop-up performances and music; Santa photos available for purchase; a camouflage art exhibition; seasonal drinks, eats and sweet treats for purchase; 4D theater and glow with the show lanyard add-ons, and more.
Ticket prices may vary by date, time and demand between $17 and $27. All guests 2 and older are required to have a ticket.
Parking costs $8 per vehicle; zoo members park free. Members get 10% off Wild Lights general admission.
For more information visit detroitzoo.org.
The band added some decals to dress up the hearse that transports the rockabilly band’s instruments to shows.
TBY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
he F-Hole Wreckers prove that sometimes all you need are rockabilly tunes and a vintage hearse.
Since 2018, the rockabilly band has built a following while gigging at Freddy’s Bar & Grill in Clinton Township; the Kuhnhenn Brewing Co., in Clinton Township; the Old Miami in Detroit; and the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield Township. Each time they’re on stage, it’s the 1950s all over again. With a Gretsch six-string slung over his shoulder is Kurt J. on lead guitar, vocals and pompadour. Drummer Bradley James fuels the band’s backbeat at just the right tempo. Rounding out the trio is Adam Bob slapping the upright bass influenced by his idols: Lee Rocker, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and Marshall Lytle of Bill Haley & His Comets. At shows, the audience is treated to original songs that include “Change My Direction,” “Ride of Frankenstein” and “Death Wish.” The F-Hole Wreckers also toss in cover songs with enough retro rockabilly vibes and sorchin’ surf sounds to get people dancing. When seeing the band live, there’s a feeling that Johnny Cash is watching from up above and Jerry Lee Lewis, if he could,
The F-Hole Wreckers, from left, Adam Bob, Kurt J. and Bradley James, travel to gigs in a 1984 Cadillac DeVille limousine hearse.
Photos by Erin Sanchez
The group lets other people sit in the Cadillac DeVille and take photos. The hearse always draws attention.
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SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR LIVING
Volunteers offer assistance and friendly conversation to lonely seniors
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
As they retire, experience age-related health conditions and even lose loved ones, some older adults may find themselves experiencing loneliness — possibly for the first time.
Loneliness and social isolation aren’t just emotionally taxing. According to the National Institute on Aging, those who are lonely or socially isolated are more likely to be admitted to the emergency room. Loneliness and isolation are also linked to greater risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, anxiety, obesity, weakened immune function, cognitive decline, depression, dementia and death.
But there are local agencies that can provide comfort and companionship to seniors at no cost.
Macomb/Oakland counties
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, based in Roseville, serves people in Macomb, Oakland and St. Clair counties. Despite the name, neither the volunteers nor the recipients need to be religious, explained Community Outreach Coordinator Stacey Conte.
“Our whole goal is to help seniors and
Cruz Hearing Aid Service: Turning Up Life’s Volume
For more than three decades, Cruz Hearing Aid Service has helped people improve their hearing and quality of life.
e family practice is owned by Felix Cruz along with his wife, Kathryn, and son Joshua. His son Austin and daughter-in-law Sarah also work in the business.
Felix said that while technology continues to change, the core of his work has remained the same.
“Hearing aids are getting better and smaller, but the end result depends on the human factor,” he said. “ ese are hearing aids, not hearing cures. Everyone wants their hearing back to the way it was when they were young, but age, health and medications can limit how well they perform. My job is to educate people about what they can expect.”
people from seeking help. “Even though the instruments are small and sophisticated, some still think, ‘I’m too young for a hearing aid,’” he said. “ e risks of untreated hearing loss include depression, dementia, balance problems and tinnitus.”
When patients come in for an appointment, Felix said the rst step is comfort.
“Number one, they don’t want to be here,” he said. “So we explain what hearing loss is. Sometimes it’s just wax buildup, which we can remove painlessly. From there we test their hearing, explain the results and t them with hearing aids programmed to their needs. We let them give it a test drive for a couple of weeks and see what they think—with no deposit and no contract.”
disabled adults to stay in their own homes,” Conte said.
While they prioritize those who are low income or don’t have family nearby, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers does assist some people who don’t fall into either of those categories. Conte said volunteers will do things like light housework, minor home repairs and yardwork; provide respite care for family
Denial remains one of the biggest hurdles. “People can often still hear, but they don’t realize they are missing critical words,” Felix said. “ e TV gets louder, or they smile and say yes without understanding what’s being said. Family members notice it rst, not the person with hearing loss. at’s why I call it the invisible disability.”
Felix noted that stigma also keeps many
“If you’re just looking to buy a hearing aid, we’re probably not for you,” Felix said. “We’re looking for relationships, not one and done. We treat our clients like family.”
Cruz Hearing Aid Service has three locations: Farmington Hills (248) 6716310, Taylor (734) 245-2361 and Waterford Township (248) 243-4830. Visit cruzhearing.com
Photo provided by The Helm at the Boll Life Center
Volunteers at The Helm at the Boll Life Center pack meals that will be delivered to homebound seniors.
Photo provided by Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Participants in the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers program are paired with someone in the community who will visit with
Kinwell Senior Living
Kinwell Senior Living in South Lyon includes 71 thoughtfully designed apartments for seniors and couples. The community is located just west of Novi, north of Ann Arbor, and less than an hour’s drive from Detroit. That location makes it easy to explore South Lyon’s historic downtown, local shopping, dining, and year-round events.
The community is part of Provision Living, a national organization that operates in several Midwestern and Southern states (such as Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio). The South Lyon senior complex opened in 2017, and Provision Living became the new operator in September 2025. It was formerly known as Cambrian Senior Living.
The Kinwell Senior Living community really reflects the heart of South Lyon itself - warm, inviting, and full of life. It includes beautiful courtyards, including one with a water fountain feature and raised garden beds where residents can get their hands in the soil. Inside, families will find a gracious atrium that’s perfect for gathering, a baby grand player piano that fills the space with music, cozy sunrooms with fireplaces, and a library and billiard room.
Kinwell also has a beauty salon onsite, plus a TV and game lounge. But what makes it truly unique isn’t just the amenities; it’s the feeling people get when they walk through the doors. Team members make sure there are always a variety of events and activities for residents as well. From happy hours and devotional gatherings to stretch and flex, cardio drumming, tai chi, and yoga, there’s always something to keep everyone active and engaged. Wii bowling is a community favorite as well.
The community offers both assisted living and memory care designed around the idea of helping each person live with comfort, dignity, and genuine connection.
The assisted living neighborhood offers personalized care that supports
independence while surrounding residents with opportunities for engagement, wellness, and joy, from chefprepared meals to meaningful friendships and enriching programs that nurture the whole person.
The memory care neighborhood provides a warm, secure environment where residents living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are embraced with understanding and compassion. Every day is guided by purpose, familiar routines, and caring relationships that bring comfort and peace of mind to residents and families alike.
One of the most notable benefits of Kinwell Senior Living is that it has more than 70 team members who are genuinely invested in the residents’ well-being. “We’re really proud of our resident-to-staff ratio. It means more time for meaningful connections, more personalized attention, and more opportunities to really know each person and what matters to them,” said Kinwell at South Lyon Executive Director Edy Gillett.
What residents love most at Kinwell is the relationships between residents, team members, and family members of the residents. And family members truly appreciate the communication.
“There’s genuine connection here. We have an incredible team that doesn’t just care for our residents; they truly love and celebrate them every single day. When people walk through our community, they feel it. There’s laughter, there’s friendship, there’s purpose. People aren’t just living here; they’re thriving,” Gillett said.
To schedule a tour, call Kinwell Senior Living at 248-344-0001, email southlyonconcierge@kinwellsl.com, or visit the website at www.kinwellseniorliving.com.
Seniors
caregivers; and take program participants to medical appointments.
“We try to customize our services to what our volunteer skill set is,” Conte said.
One of their most popular services is their companion program. Conte said a senior is matched with a volunteer based on shared interests and geography, and the volunteer will connect with the senior either through weekly or bi-weekly home visits or phone calls.
“That’s one of our most popular services,” Conte said. “A lot of people are isolated and lonely, especially since the (COVID-19) pandemic.”
Conte said it’s not uncommon for volunteers and seniors to become close; in some cases, they find themselves being invited for holiday meals or birthday celebrations.
“A lot of them become really good friends,” Conte said.
The group runs background checks on volunteers and sends a representative with the volunteer on the first visit, Conte said.
To volunteer or to receive services from Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, go to ivcinfo.org or call (586) 757-5551 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
Catholic Charites of Southeast Michigan, which serves residents of Oakland and Macomb counties, offers a similar program, called the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program.
Carmela LaCommare, program manager for the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program, said they pair volunteers age 55 and older with seniors or disabled individuals age 21 and over for friendly visits.
“It helps older adults who are homebound,” LaCommare said. “Our older adults in our community sometimes don’t have family members nearby.”
Volunteers are matched with participants based on similar interests, skills or hobbies. Besides providing companionship, volunteers might take participants to medical appointments or the grocery store, or out to lunch or to bingo or other events.
LaCommare said the average age of their volunteers is 80, and they have one volunteer who just celebrated her 91st birthday.
“It’s an awesome program,” LaCommare said. “Seniors understand each other.”
LaCommare said they currently have a waiting list and need more volunteers.
Volunteers undergo an extensive background check and training, she said.
To volunteer or have a volunteer assigned to you, call (248) 537-3300.
Grosse Pointes/Harper Woods
Residents in the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods age 55 and older can turn to The Helm at the Boll Life Center in Grosse Pointe Farms for companionship through the Friendly Reassurance Program. Volunteers are paired with seniors and must have at least monthly communication with each other, although Helm Case Coordinator Allie Short said most talk two to four times per month. Some volunteers stay in touch with their senior by phone, but Short said home visits are possible as well.
“The goal of the program is to decrease isolation and loneliness,” Short said. “We (also) want to get a sense of how the person is doing and see if they need any supports outside of connection.”
Volunteers also benefit.
“Volunteerism is another way to combat loneliness and isolation,” Short said. “We feel better ourselves when we’re giving back.”
The Helm offers Meals on Wheels to local seniors, but thanks to a recent grant, they’ve been able to add extra deliveries of either prepared dishes or boxes of produce, in conjunction with Edibles Rex and Eastern Market. Short said they try to have volunteers deliver these meals while the senior is home, so the volunteers can check on them and make sure everything is all right.
“Sometimes that food delivery turns into a bit of conversation,” Short said. “It’s one more time a week they’re able to have a friendly visitor and a delicious meal.”
To participate in the Friendly Reassurance Program, call Short at (313) 649-2106 or email her at ashort@helmlife.org. To volunteer for Helm programs or to be added to the meal delivery list, call The Helm at (313) 882-9600.
“We care,” Short said. “We want to (get to) know you… So please call.”
To find other local support resources for seniors and their families, call the National Institute on Aging’s Eldercare Locator at (800) 677-1116.
Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.
“I just want to see faces…” Can you help?
Q.Dr. Jacobi, I realize my macular degeneration is severe in both my eyes (they’re about equal) and I have given up on reading, computer use, and crocheting but I really would like to see the faces of my children and grandchildren. Occupational therapists have helped me stay on my own with some techniques, but I am living like a blind person. I think I have some sight left even though it is poor. Is there anything I can do to at least see the faces of family and friends?
A.
Your request sounds like it is quite reasonable. I have helped many patients who had vision problems similar to yours, be able to see the faces of family and friends. In addition, I am able to help patients return to reading and some can even resume or keep driving.
You will be glad to know that helping patients to see faces is possible with the right low vision device, even though they may have signifcant vision loss. Usually most low vision doctors will specialize in devices to help with reading and computer use so people often get the wrong impression that nothing can help them see faces. I would need to do a full evaluation of what vision you do have, to determine the best options for you which could include a pair of telescopic eyeglasses so you would not only be able to see faces but you would also feel more confdent in your surroundings.
While you are right that you do have usable sight, it will take work. The ability to return to the things you used to love doing has a lot to do with your motivation and your willingness to use devices. For instance, you may have to use an electronic magnifer with your telescopic glasses.
The best thing to do is for you to schedule a low vision evaluation with me. First, I will determine the devices you will need to see faces and then I will immediately help you experience what it will look like with the device. Then, if you are interested I will also show you solutions for reading, computer use and even crocheting. I will understand if you are only concerned about seeing faces. So, be sure to bring a loved one you want to see again right there in the exam room. I will help you see what is possible!
John P. Jacobi, OD, FCOVD, FIALVS
dreams behind it started well before that as a vision to create a place that will bring people together and celebrate culture, connection and diversity, right here in Novi,” Mayor Justin Fischer said.
Fischer said the city is proud to have Sakura Novi in the city. He recalled that the area where the development now sits was once the site of a coin-operated car wash that had long been vacant.
“What was once a row of washbays and vacuums is now a beautiful garden and a pond for everyone to enjoy, surrounded by some wonderful businesses and residences that will support Novi’s economic development for years to come. This is now a place that reflects how far this project and our city have come,” Fischer said. “What makes this garden so special is that it is not just a place, but a symbol. Sakura Novi celebrates our community’s deep connection to the Asian culture, something that has helped shape Novi for decades.”
According to Scott Aikens, co-owner of Sakura Novi, the Japanese and internationalthemed main street district that combines retail and residential developments in one
Sakura Novi partner Phil Kim addresses a crowd gathered for the dedication of the Sakura garden. centralized location is the culmination of a dream of the city of Novi, Oakland County, the Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit and the Japanese Business Society of Detroit. “We are developing and curating a development focused on (an) Asian theme that has a sense of harmony among the food exSee SAKURA on page 20A
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Red since the 2020 season, when the program also went undefeated in the OAA-Red. Clarkston has won at least one playoff game every year since 2021. Oxford, Rochester Adams and West Bloomfield will also all be in the postseason, and Rochester Adams will face cross-town rival Rochester in the first round.
OAA-White
The OAA-White is also a premier division in the state, and in 2025 Harper Woods earned its first division title since joining the OAA in 2022. The school went a perfect 4-0 in the White and with a win on Oct. 24, completed an undefeated 9-0 regular season.
Harper Woods is also the only team that defeated Clarkston in the regular season. Birmingham Groves was the runner-up in the White and is always a threat in the postseason, while Rochester Hills Stoney Creek and Rochester will also participate in postseason play.
OAA-Blue
Farmington won the Blue this season for the first time since 2014 thanks to an undefeated season against OAA-Blue opponents. The difference ended up being a 3522 win over rival North Farmington earlier this season. While the Blue was competitive this year, Farmington still recorded a 49-7 loss to Clarkston and will be an underdog the farther the team goes in postseason play. Birmingham Seaholm and North Farmington will also look to make noise in district play.
OAA-Gold
Ferndale’s first-year head coach, Donovan Jackson, will end Year 1 with an OAAGold title after going 4-0 in the division. The program hasn’t won the division since 2022 and has to be excited about the future. Unfortunately, the Gold wasn’t competitive enough for any team in the division to earn a playoff spot. Ferndale went 5-4 on the season and 1-4 against non-OAA-Gold teams, including a 44-8 loss to Harper Woods. No other team in the division finished with a .500 or better record.
Macomb Area Conference
MAC-Red
The MAC-Red is one of the tougher groups in the state, and this year Romeo finished with a 5-0 Red record with a division title for the first time since 2021. Romeo
started the season 0-2 with losses to Rochester Adams and Grosse Pointe South, but then won the team’s next six games and will look to make a run in the postseason. Macomb Dakota, Utica Eisenhower and Sterling Heights Stevenson will all participate in the playoffs as well.
MAC-White
Since moving from the Red to the White in 2022, Grosse Pointe South has won the MAC-White every season. This year will mark four consecutive division titles for South; however, the team did suffer a 2522 loss to MAC-White foe St. Clair Shores Lakeview. Utica, Lakeview, and Roseville will also participate in postseason play, and Roseville will face Grosse Pointe South in Round 1.
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Hearse
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would travel through time with his piano to join them on stage.
The F-Hole Wreckers share family ties: Kurt J. and Bradley James, of Chesterfield Township, are brothers who grew up listening to music that ranged from George Gershwin to Elvis Presley to Led Zeppelin. Their mom, Diane Mogan, was a music teacher whose students came to the family home for lessons. The brothers graduated from Lutheran High School North in Macomb Township.
As young kids, all three guys were exposed to artists from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Classical, jazz and rock made an impact. Part of their sound also stems from the heavy metal bands they like.
“There’s a lot. Slayer. Rammstein. Mastodon. Shining,” Bradley James said. “We go to a lot of metal shows. I think we play heavier than most rockabilly bands.”
Adam Bob, a 2006 Romeo High School graduate, started playing music when he was about 21.
“I started late,” he said. “I learned how to play electric bass first. My stepdad was a collector. I began playing bass by ear by listening to my favorite bands at the time.”
He switched to upright bass after listening to the Stray Cats.
“I ordered a cheap bass off eBay,” Adam Bob said. “I would play six hours a day. It’s different. It’s definitely harder to play. You need this kind of instrument to play jazz and rockabilly.”
Adam Bob also is “big on country music.”
“I can’t get enough ’90s roadhouse country,” he said. “Alan Jackson, Joe Diffie, Vince Gill.”
The F-Hole Wreckers also pay homage to rockabilly kings the Stray Cats, occasionally performing as the Strait Cats. Because of the two bands, they decided on a company name under the moniker the F-Hole Wrecking Co. As for the name, F-holes are basically a pair of sound holes on a guitar that are shaped like the letter f.
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While most bands use trucks or vans to transport their instruments to gigs, the FHole Wreckers stay in tune driving a 1984 Cadillac DeVille limousine hearse, a car meant for funerals.
When the group found the vehicle, “It looked like it had been dragged out of a swamp,” Kurt J. said. “You could see all the history and all the years from the different paint colors.”
No worries, though. Kurt J. is a mechanic and fixed it up.
“We brought it back from the dead. I just basically painted it with industrial enamel paint to make a nice white top,” Kurt J. said. “After that, I said, ‘I’m done.’ I like how it looks. I like that it’s not finished.”
The hearse fits all the band’s equipment: guitars, the double bass, drums and monitors.
“Those limos, they’re extra long,” Kurt J. said. “Because it was off a limo platform, there is a lot of extra space.”
The talented musicians travel by hearse locally and have cruised to Traverse City; Arcadia, Michigan; Dayton, Ohio; and Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. The guys often let other people sit in it and take pictures. The ride brings out different reactions from people.
“We’ve had both experiences. One of sheer joy when they see us coming down the road. They look at this thing and go ‘I can’t believe what I’m seeing.’ Then you have the other people that look at it and freak out, clench their purse, back up, grab their dog and hold their kids tight,” Kurt J. said. “There’s people out there that are scared of it. There’s people out there that think it’s cool. Sometimes they ask, ‘Are there dead people in there?’ or ‘Aren’t you worried about any spirits?’”
Bradley James said the rig is a great way to promote live shows, because wher-
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“One of the slowest things I’ve ever ridden in, zero to 60,” Adam Bob said. “Whatever gets us there.”
Rockabilly music, classic cars, junkyards and greased-back hair sync with each other, but why?
“It’s American rock ‘n’ roll. It’s American motors,” Bradley James said. “Everything popped big in the ’50s.”
“It’s been that way since the creation,” Adam Bob said. “When hillbilly and rock ‘n’ roll merged together, it attracted all the rebels.”
The F-Hole Wreckers are such big fans of the rat rod car style that they hold a Rat Rod Rally every summer at Three Blind Mice Irish Pub in Mount Clemens.
“A rat rod is a half-done vehicle that has an upgraded, hot-rodded engine but nothing else,” Kurt J. said. “It’s really bare bones. Usually a rat rod is something you kind of just climb into, but it runs. It looks gnarly.”
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Warren Fitzgerald has been a consistent regular-season threat for several years now, but hasn’t won a MAC-Gold title since 2021. After a 5-0 Gold record, Fitzgerald is back on top of the division and will be looking to carry that momentum forward into district play. Marysville and Madison Heights Lamphere also had solid seasons in the MAC-Gold and will play in the postseason.
MAC-Silver
Last season, Marine City was one of the bigger stories in the state due to a run that took the team all the way to the state semifinals. Marine City ended up losing to Jackson Lumen Christi, the team that ended up winning the Division 6 state title, but this year is in position again to advance in the postseason. Marine City went 5-0 in a Silver division that will have one other postseason participant in 7-2 Center Line.
MAC-Blue
Port Huron Northern moved from the White to the Blue in 2022 and now has won the division title in three out of four seasons. Northern beat its two biggest competitors in the division, Port Huron and Warren Cousino, by scores of 21-7 and 35-22 respectively. Cousino, Port Huron and Warren Mott all have seats at the postseason table as well, thanks to all three schools finishing with better than .500 records.
MAC-Bronze
Two seasons ago, Madison Heights Madison went 0-9 and the school brought in coach Kyle Gary to try to right the ship. Last season, the school went 3-6, and in 2025 Madison celebrates a MAC-Gold title. The program went from 0-5 to 5-0 in division play in just two seasons and will look to carry that momentum into the postseason. Hazel Park, Clawson and Clinton Township Clintondale will also play in Districts as the Bronze takes four teams to the playoffs.
For playoff matchups and times, visit MHSAA.com.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
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“Although there were Novi members, initially, they didn’t allow two communities to combine together. They wanted them to be individual communities. So that’s why Novi wasn’t added (to the title) in the beginning, at least that’s what I heard from other members,’ Zyczynski said.
The group prioritizes the education of women and girls in both communities and offers several programs.
The group holds an annual career day event, which pairs middle school girls with women in various career fields to learn about different career choices available to them.
“The mission in the development of the AAUW was to promote education and equality of women and girls and to develop imagination, and that’s exactly what our career path day does,” Judy Sherman said. “Our goal is to expose young girls in the Northville (Novi) area to different careers, different career opportunities, as well as women who are successful in their field”
This year, 30 eighth grade girls participated in four classes such as nursing simulation, biology, geology and computer graphic technology at Schoolcraft College, had a lunch with several guest speakers who shared their experiences, and then went to two local women-owned businesses where they heard more about those businesses.
“This program not only reaches out to the girls, and gives them a chance to look at different careers and different exceptional women, it also gives us a chance to bridge with the community,” Sherman said.
AAUWNN also is responsible for integrating more books about women into school libraries. Upon realizing there were only a handful of books about women in the school libraries, the group founded its “Remember the Ladies” program and started donating books to the libraries about women.
“When I was a kid, I would go to the library, we didn’t have libraries in our school, and I would say to the librarian, ‘Where are the books about women?’’ And she would say, ‘Over there.’ So, I would go over there and there would be a shelf and there would be four books, Clara Barton, Florence Nightingale, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison,” Joyce Murdock said. “So, finally, I say, ‘Could you show me?’ She said, “Sure,’ and I got really excited because I thought she’s going to show me the shelf that I haven’t been able to find all this time, and what did she do, she took me to this shelf with the four books and she looks at me and she goes, ‘They’re all here.’ And I thought, ‘There are only four of them!’ I was so disappointed, I
almost cried. So, that’s why I really like this program.”
Through the program, the group makes donations to the various school libraries as well as the Novi and Northville public libraries. The books are chosen based on the recommendations of the librarians.
AAUWNN also awards four $1,500 scholarships every year. An academic and a needs-based scholarship is awarded to women graduating from each of Northville and Novi high schools.
Along with the education of young women, the group also works to continue the education of its members. Its meetings often feature guest speakers on a variety of topics.
According to Zyczynski, the first guest speaker was L. Brooks Patterson, who spoke at the group’s October 1975 meeting on Michigan’s probation and parole practices.
Before the anniversary dinner, the group had visits from several political figures.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingle, D-Ann Arbor, recognized the group’s achievements by personally delivering an entry on behalf of the organization into the 119th Congress.
Novi Mayor Justin Fischer accompanied Northville Mayor Brian Turnbull, who presented the group with a proclamation declaring Sept. 24 AAUWNN day in Northville.
Zyczynski said she knew Turnbull was going to make the proclamation, but had no idea that Fischer would be accompanying him.
“That was a big surprise for us,” said Zyczynski.
AAUWN is always accepting new members; to join, a woman must have a college degree, but there are exceptions made for certifications in certain fields such as real estate.
The group holds various fundraising events every year to pay for its programming. The largest fundraiser is its biannual fashion show, which is scheduled for April 25, 2026, at Schoolcraft College.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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Joyce Murdock addresses the audience at the American Association of University Women Northville-Novi’s 50th anniversary celebration at Genitti’s Hole in the Wall in Northville Sept. 24.
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He then turned west on Eight Mile Road and continued on at a high rate of speed, police said. The ambulance chase ended approximately 4 miles later at Eight Mile and Beck roads when Li allegedly ran through a red light and crashed into a gray GMC SUV that had the right of way, according to police.
The impact of the crash rendered the ambulance disabled and caused it to catch fire. Li allegedly then took off on foot and was apprehended by police shortly thereafter.
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Li was arraigned Oct. 25 in 52-1 District Court on charges of carjacking, second-degree fleeing and eluding causing serious injury, two counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer, two counts of peace officer — disarming firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon.
He received a $5 million cash or surety bond. As of Oct. 28, he was lodged at the Oakland County Jail. The court did not have a record of an attorney for him at press time.
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periences and also how you live and how you take care of your health,” said Phil Kim, coowner of Sakura Novi.
Sakura Novi currently offers townhouse rental units near 11 Mile Road, 13 Asianowned and/or -themed businesses off Grand River Avenue, and a boardwalk across a 2-acre pond surrounded by Japanese cherry trees that brings the two types of real estate developments together.
“Novi has over the years become a critical home away from home for the 15,000-person-strong community of Japanese citizens living here affiliated with global corporations including Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Asahi Denso and many more,” Aikens said. “These families and individuals living for a time in Michigan, like so many others, will find delight at the Sakura gardens and at Sakura Novi. I hope this reflects well in Japan and elsewhere on Michigan when individuals return home.”
According to Aikens, they have plans to develop an area nearby with additional apartments.
On the retail end of the project, two businesses celebrated their grand opening as well on Oct. 23: Klawsome!, a claw machine arcade, and Paris Baguette, part of an international chain based in South Korea.
According to Michal and Agnes Filipowski, of Novi, who own Klawsome!, claw machine arcades are quite popular in Asian countries and in many other states. However, Klawsome! is the first claw machine arcade in Michigan. She said they looked at many other possibilities for their business, but felt
“We actually did look at possibilities at, like, Twelve Oaks or, like, other areas of Novi, but when we saw that the whole purpose of Sakura was to have Asian American themed businesses, this felt like the best place for us anywhere in Novi or anywhere in Michigan, really,” Agnes Filipowski said.
She said that when one of her interns noticed the rainbow following the dedication ceremony for the Sakura garden and asked if it symbolized luck, she felt it was definitely a good sign.
“I felt like it was a good metaphor, that through all the struggles that we’ve had trying to open this business for our family, as far as lots of delays, the tariff situation, everything that comes with opening a small business, that we’ve finally got to the rainbow and it’s just looking brighter from now on,” Agnes Filipowski said.
Councilman Dave Staudt recalled the start of the development years ago and how they had kept the dream alive through all the years and the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When we thought we were going to give up, we just pushed through, and you know, here we are today, we have this spectacularly beautiful development, and you know, frankly, this is what business is about, you have a difficult time — the rewards are much greater at the end,” Staudt said.
“We set ourselves to our goal of bringing a global experience to downtown Novi, and I believe we succeeded,” Kim said.
Aikens said they have five more business openings planned in the coming months, and they still have room for a couple of more businesses to make their home at Sakura Novi.
Call Staff Writer Charity Meier at (586) 498-1092.
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Taiko drummers perform after the dedication of the Sakura garden.
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