St. Clair Shores voters approve police and fire millage
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
On Nov. 4, St. Clair Shores voters approved a police and fire millage expected to raise $10,950,730 in the first year for the city’s Police Department and Fire Department operations.
According to unofficial election results from the city of St. Clair Shores, 7,838 residents voted yes while 5,769 voted no.
On July 21, the “Proposal A” item was approved to be on the ballot by City Council in a 5-2 vote with Councilmembers John Caron and Candice Rusie casting the opposing votes.
Shores voters keep Caron, Rubello, Rusie on City Council
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
On Nov. 4, St. Clair Shores residents chose to keep John Caron, Dave Rubello and Candice Rusie on the City Council for the next four years.
St. Clair Shores residents had to choose between six candidates for three council seats. The challengers were Adura Calhoun, Dominic Roy Neumann and Bryan Owens.
According to unofficial results from the city of St. Clair Shores, Rusie received 10,898 votes (30.4%), Rubello received
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
St. Clair Shores voters approved a police and fire millage on Nov. 4 that officials said would raise $10.95 million in the first year to fund public safety operations. The city is currently investing in new facilities for police, above, and fire, right.
Rusie
Rubello Caron
SECOND FRONT PAGE
Lakeview voters narrowly approve bond
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
On Nov. 4, St. Clair Shores residents in the Lakeview Public Schools district ap-
proved a bond renewal worth around $41 million to improve school amenities and functions.
Voters in Precincts 6-9 voted on the issue. According to unofficial election results
from the city of St. Clair Shores, 2,865 residents voted yes on the bond proposal and 2,225 residents voted no.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Woman struck and killed on Francis Street, suspect charged
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
According to a press release from the St. Clair Shores Police Department, officers responded to a report of a deceased woman lying in the road in the 21000 block of Francis Street at around 9:40 a.m. on Nov. 1.
Holt
The release stated an investigation showed the 76-year-old woman, now identified as Mary Hulswit, had injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. At the time of the release, a 31-year-old suspect, identified as Stephanie Holt, was in custody. Both the victim and the suspect reside in St. Clair Shores.
According to a release sent by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Holt has been charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death, a 15-year-felony. She was also charged with using a motor vehicle to commit a felony. Holt allegedly struck Hulswit while pulling out of her driveway in the neighborhood south of 13 Mile Road and west of Harper Avenue.
Magistrate Genevieve L. Taylor presided over her arraignment in the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores on Nov.
See SUSPECT on page 12A
Voters in the Lakeview Public Schools District narrowly approved a bond issue on Nov. 4. Find election coverage from all of the C & G Newspapers coverage area at candgnews.com/news/elections. Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
RENOVATION WORK PROGRESSING AT THE SHORES LIBRARY
St. Clair Shores Public Library Director Stephanie Fair said in an email update that the walls have been ripped out to add a window into the children’s area and that what used to be the meeting room will now be the new historical area and research space.
Fair also wants residents to know curbside pickup is still available for all library materials. They are also offering to-go kits for both children and adults with a variety of themes including crafts and more at-home activities.
“Many library programs are being hosted at St. Clair Shores City Hall — visit our website at scslibrary.org,” Fair said in the email.
Library newspaper program discontinued
According to a Facebook post by the St. Clair Shores Public Library, the library discontinued its newspaper program at the Selinsky-Green Farmhouse on Nov. 1 due to a lack of attendance.
Optimists to host ‘no-sew’ blanket making parties
The Optimist Club of SCS is hosting its no-sew blanket making parties for the 10th year in a row, supporting children in need.
The parties will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 and Dec. 2. Participants are asked to bring a good pair of scissors and a blanket making kit, which are available at craft stores such as Michaels and Hobby Lobby.
The parties will be held at the Lakeview Public Schools Administration Building located at 27575 Harper Avenue.
Participants are also asked to RSVP to Maureen Wark by calling (586) 246-2559 or by emailing deb216@aol.com.
The women’s club at St. Margaret of Scotland will be hosting its annual cookie walk from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 6. Homemade holiday cookies are $8 per pound. The parish is located at 21201 13 Mile Road.
American Association Band to
host Christmas Concert
The Belgian American Association Band will be holding its Christmas Concert at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church at 7 p.m. on Dec. 10. This event is free to the public and donations will be accepted. The parish is located at 23401 Jefferson Avenue.
GET READY FOR A HOLLY JOLLY TIME
According to an email sent by St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation Director Rob Spinazzola, the St. Clair Shores Tree Lighting event is scheduled to be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 5.
The event will be held at the St. Clair Shores City Hall located at 27600 Jefferson Avenue. There will be arts and crafts, hot dogs provided by BBQ Daddy and more. Additional details are expected to be confirmed later.
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The Macombers celebrate 55 years on stage
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Macombers, Macomb Community College’s show choir known as the college’s “Goodwill Ambassadors,” will mark 55 years of song, dance and community at the Macombers Fall Extravaganza set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.
The show choir combines singing, dancing and costuming. This year’s performance welcomes back approximately 50 former members of the group who will join the current Macombers with four songs from “Wicked.”
Proceeds from the group’s spring and fall extravaganzas help fund scholarships for students who are members of the Macombers. Each year, auditions are held and are open to students of all majors.
Tickets for the Macombers Fall Extravaganza can be purchased on the Macomb Center website at macombcenter.com. The performance will run about two hours, featuring more than 30 songs. The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts is located at 44575 Garfield Road on the Center Campus of MCC. The phone number to the box office is (586) 286-2222.
Anti-bullying programming contest underway
METRO DETROIT — Detroit-area Planet Fitness franchisees, EPIC Fitness Group and Impact Fitness Group, and the Detroit Red Wings have again teamed up for its third annual Shut Out Bullying contest, offering one school or youth organization $10,000 in funding for anti-bullying programming.
The contest opened Nov. 2 and concludes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 21. Educational institutions and youth organizations throughout Michigan serving students in grades K-12 are invited to apply by completing a short entry form and answering questions about their current or proposed bullying prevention initiatives.
The 2026 winner will be honored during a special onice presentation on Jan. 18, 2026, prior to the Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. For full contest details, eligibility requirements, and the application form, visit DetroitRedWings.com under the Fans contest page. A direct link to the contest page can also be found here: DetroitRedWings.com/ShutOutBullyingContest.
Future movie makers sought
METRO DETROIT — Emagine Entertainment and Folktellers Studios have partnered to invite young readers to bring stories to life on the big screen in a storytelling and literacy initiative that blends reading, imagination, and movie magic.
The program invites students to dive into Josef Bastian’s award-winning seven-book series, “Excerpts from an Unknown Guidebook.” After reading the books, participants will create their own three-minute movie trailers inspired by the series’ characters, worlds, and themes.
Folktellers Studios and Emagine will distribute program kits and connect with classrooms and community groups across the region to make the program accessible to as many young storytellers as possible. The program is open to elementary and middle school aged students and to educators, schools, and community organizations in Michigan. Program registration began Nov. 3 at folktellersforliteracy.com.
Second round of applications for the America250MI History Grant Program begins
LANSING — The second round of applications for the America250MI History Grant Program Round 2 began Nov. 1 and closes Jan. 15, 2026. The program will award a total of $2 million to history organizations and their partners across the state between 2025 and 2026. Winners will be announced in March 2026.
The grant program will help fund projects of all sizes that interpret, preserve or explore Michigan’s history. Applicants can seek funding for a variety of projects, including educational programming, capital improvements, exhibits, collections management and interpretive signs.
Projects may focus on any historical subject that has helped shape the Michigan of today. All applications must include at least one organization devoted to history. Current grant recipients from Round 1 are eligible to apply for Round 2, but they cannot apply for the same funded project.
All grant details, including requirements, eligibility and scoring, are outlined in the grant booklet, which all prospective applicants should review before beginning the application process. Additional information is available on America250MI’s website at america250mi.org/grant. Questions can be emailed to America250MI@ gmail.com.
HOLIDAY TREATS
Photo provided
Looking Back: American Legion Post #385
In the tradition of the American Legion,
This photo from 1944 shows
of the post, including Arnold Moll, a World War I veteran who was a charter member of Post #385 (third from right), and William H. Mutart, who also served in World War I in the 15th Cavalry (second from right).
To view this and other historic photographs, go to sbrb-montage.auto-graphics. com/.
— Submitted by Heidi Christein, archivist, St. Clair Shores Public Library
Photo provided by the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission
Rocking around the Christmas tree at Twinkle Town ‘PARADE
OF TREES’ AGAIN DECKS THE HALLS
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — Talk about a “Winter Wonderland.”
On Nov. 6, Gardner White hosted its fourth annual “Twinkle Town” at its flagship store in Warren to ring in the holiday season.
Gardner White resembled the North Pole as families dashed through the store for the official lighting of the atrium Christmas tree, face painting, photo booths, cookies, cocoa and more. Also making spirits bright
See TWINKLE TOWN on page 17A
The popular “Parade of Trees” returned to Twinkle Town to again deck the halls. The trees — decorated by local celebrities, businesses and influencers — are lined along Candy Cane Lane and designed to benefit a charity of the celebrity’s choice.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the big screen
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s a romantic comedy or a story that brings feelings of nostalgia, most people have a favorite holiday movie they watch every year that puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Several of those classics will jingle all the way to the big screen this Christmas season through the holiday edition of MJR’s repertory program, Big Screen Rewind.
MJR theaters across metro Detroit will show a number of holiday favorites until Christmas Day, Dec. 25. All movies are $5 a ticket per person, and several theaters will have different showings each day.
“There’s something truly special about seeing these holiday classics the way they were meant to be seen — on the big screen, surrounded by family and friends,” Director of Marketing for MJR Theatres Anthony Taylor said in a prepared statement. “Whether it’s your first time or your 50th, these films bring people together and create lasting memories.”
The first movie to kick off the Big Screen Rewind was the animated 2018 release of “The Grinch” from Nov. 1-6.
On Nov. 4, Breia Willis, of Harper Woods, brought her three children Wynter, 4, Jayla, 8, and Shakor, 6, to an afternoon viewing at the MJR theater in Sterling Heights. It was somewhat of a reward for Jayla and Shakor for receiving all A’s on their report cards.
“I found out there was a newer ‘Grinch’ movie,” Willis said. “It was pretty good. We liked it.”
Jayla said the MJR theater is her “favorite place,” and her favorite character in the film was Max the dog.
“I like dogs,” she said.
Stephanie Wright, of Sterling Heights, brought her grandson Troy McDonald, 9, to the same showing of “The Grinch.” It was the first time they saw the movie.
“It was fantastic. It was very heart-touching and showed the meaning of Christmas,” Wright said. “It’s not all about the gifts but about showing love to one another. I think everyone should see it.”
McDonald, who thought the movie was “good,” said the Grinch was his favorite part of the film.
“I liked it,” he said. “It’s about showing love.”
Christmas movie fans can curl up with some popcorn at their local MJR theater with the following movies:
• “The Holiday,” Nov. 7-13.
• “Elf,” Nov. 14-20.
• “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Nov. 21-25.
program, Big Screen Rewind, is bringing a number of Christmas movies to the big screen this holiday season.
• “Planes, Trains & Automobiles,” Nov. 26 through Dec. 4.
• “The Polar Express,” Dec. 5-11.
• The 2000 release of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” Dec. 12-18.
• “White Christmas,” Dec. 19-25.
Showtimes and tickets for MJR Big Screen Rewind’s holiday edition are available at mjrtheatres.com or the MJR App.
Other holiday movie happenings
Cambria Detroit Hotel’s Balla Ultra Lounge is also making spirits bright with the help of Fork n’ Film, a hospitality company that is bringing holiday favorites and chef-crafted menus together. Amid twinkling decorations inside the lounge, each meal is designed to offer food and drink items timed to match the emotion with the film’s most memorable moments on the big screen.
“How The Grinch Stole Christmas” is set for Dec. 6 and Dec. 13. Fans of “Elf” can check out the film Dec. 19-20, Dec. 27 and Jan. 2-3, 2026.
Reservations are required, and tickets can be purchased online at Detroit.ForknFilm.com. Seating is limited to 40 guests per night. Dates and times are subject to change as additional shows and dates may be added. The Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown’s Balla Ultra Lounge is located at 600 W. Lafayette Blvd., in Detroit.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
Photo by Maria Allard
Get some popcorn ready. The holiday edition of MJR’s repertory
CRIME WATCH
Dumping reported on Country Club Drive
At 3:09 p.m. on Nov. 4, a complaint was made about alleged dumping in the 3000 block of Country Club Drive.
The officer spoke to a 78-year-old man who is the president of the neighborhood association. The man stated they’ve had residents on several occasions view a 34-year-old man dumping large amounts of garbage in the building’s dumpsters. The suspect is a former resident.
The man had photos of the suspect and was advised to keep them. The officer also advised the man and any tenants to call the police if they see the suspect continuing the behavior.
Larceny reported on Rosedale Street
At 2:18 p.m. on Nov. 1, a report was made about a bike theft in the 20000 block of Rosedale Street.
The victim, a 39-year-old man, reported his bike was stolen from his backyard. The bike was valued at $400-$500 and was allegedly taken without permission.
Check fraud reported on Greater Mack Avenue
At 5:43 p.m. on Oct. 24, a report was made about a case of check fraud in the 21000 block of Greater Mack Avenue.
The officer spoke with the victim, a 64-year-old woman, who stated she noticed her checking account was overdrawn. Around $620 was missing. A photocopy of a check showed the same amount was cashed out in a check addressed to an individual she doesn’t know. The signature was reportedly fraudulent, and the check was cashed in July.
The woman needed a police report so the bank could conduct their investigation.
— Alyssa Ochss
DE LA SALLE WINS BACK-TO-BACK SOCCER TITLES
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
GRAND LEDGE — Warren De La Salle Collegiate won the Division 2 boys soccer state championship on Nov. 1 at Grand Ledge High School with a 2-0 victory over Hudsonville Unity Christian.
De La Salle has now won a state title in consecutive seasons for the first time since the team took home the Class A championship in both 1992 and 1993.
“It’s our seventh state title. We’ve won five (division) ones and three in (division) two,” De La Salle head coach Thaier Mukhtar said. “We made the final four three years ago without a senior on the team… We work our tail off.”
The path to win the championship this year was competitive, but Warren De La Salle was completely dominant. The team’s talented roster was able to get the upper hand on every opponent put in front of them.
“We outscored our opponents 32-2 in the playoffs,” Mukhtar said. “We had seven guys go all-state.”
See SOCCER on page 19A
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The 2025 De La Salle Pilots celebrate with the Michigan High School Sports Association Division 2 state championship trophy on Nov. 1 at Grand Ledge high school.
TWO LOCAL WOMEN SHARE THEIR TRIUMPHS, TRIALS IN BUSINESS
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Colette Hughes of Warren and Jennifer Taylor Boykins of West Bloomfield credit being able to pivot as a key to their success.
A year before starting her business, Hughes joined a Toastmasters International club in Warren and attributes this to contributing to her success.
Toastmasters is a nonprofit public speaking organization that trains speakers.
Hughes is the owner, broker and coach of Virtual Real Estate Services, a full-service real estate company in Warren with clients all over the world. She started in real estate in 1988 as an office administrator and quickly moved up the ranks to become a real estate agent, making herself valuable at the two real estate offices she worked at prior to starting her own business in 2015.
“I was the shyest person in Michigan,” Hughes said. “I was great working behind the scenes, but I couldn’t go up to people and talk to them.”
Hughes credits Toastmasters for helping her to find her voice.
She was inspired to start her own business when she and a broker where she worked attended a real estate event.
TOP LEFT: Colette Hughes, center, owner and broker of Virtual Real Estate Services in Warren, makes her clients a top priority in servicing all real estate needs.
Photo provided by Colette Hughes
BOTTOM LEFT: Jennifer Taylor Boykins, center, and her team at Nothing But Education, Nicole McDowell, left, and Kaylee Jackson have implemented literacy programs in school districts throughout the country.
Photo provided by Jennifer Taylor Boykins
herself valuable at the two real estate offices she
Millage
from page 1A
According to the ballot language on file with the Macomb County clerk’s office, the public was asked to renew the original 4.4192 mils and an added 0.50 mils for a total levy of 4.9192 mils.
At the July meeting, council mem-
Suspect
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4. Holt’s bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety with the option to post 10% bail to secure release.
“If she is released on bond, she must wear a GPS tether, cannot return to the scene of the incident, and can have no contact with the victim’s family,” the release from the prosecutor’s office stated.
Holt is scheduled to appear before Judge Mark A. Fratarcangeli in the 40th District Court for a probable cause conference
bers were presented with three options for the millage. The other two options were to keep it at its original rate of 4.4192 mils or to raise it back to 5 mils, generating around $11,130,600 in the first year.
The millage does not fund all police and fire operations.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
at 9 a.m. on Nov. 14. A preliminary exam was tentatively scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 25.
“Fleeing from an accident, particularly one that results in serious injury or death, is illegal,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido stated in the press release. “When an accident occurs, the law requires that individuals stop, and immediately contact emergency services.”
Holt did not have an attorney listed in court records at press time.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
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Getting it right
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“When it was time for me to be introduced at the event, I was left out,” Hughes said. “I cannot be left out when I am doing all the work. So I started my own business and could no longer be a secret agent.”
She left that real estate office and has continued to prosper even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hughes is a proponent of the power and support of women’s groups in business.
She is currently on the board of directors of the National Entrepreneurs Association and was named one of Career Masters’ 2025 Women to Watch.
“It’s a new day when it comes to women in business,” Hughes said. “Women’s groups help to empower them.”
Hughes also believes in the art of pivoting.
The holiday months are slow for real estate housing sales. As a result, she started a real estate holdings company, where she holds real estate licenses for those agents not making money from real estate currently but want to hold onto their license.
She pays all the yearly fees they would incur and negotiates sales on their behalf, sharing a portion of the commission with them.
“When I saw the help was needed, I started the holdings company,” Hughes said.
In business, Hughes said, “Women have to yell louder, fight harder and stand taller.”
Nothing But Education in West Bloomfield was created to change the lives of children and inspire them by providing strategic thought, collaborative partnerships, industry best practices and resource sharing to school districts across the country and internationally in 2019.
Founder Jennifer Taylor Boykins is a former Detroit Public Schools teacher and vice president at Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, according to the company’s website, where she worked for more than 20 years.
Less than a year after launching her business, the pandemic hit.
See BUSINESS on page 15A
Business
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When that happened, people weren’t talking as much and when they did it wasn’t an in-person meeting but by telephone. By the time she had the opportunity to use her marketing materials, they were out of date.
“From the early point of business, I learned you have to be able to pivot,” Taylor Boykins said. “What you think may be ideal in the marketplace, the marketplace can change…. Pivot is the name of the game when you are in business for yourself.”
That prompted Taylor Boykin and her team to develop materials that would promote continuous education while students were out of school during the pandemic or on summer vacation. It includes books, worksheets and journals.
The books are designed to engage the students. The worksheets are created to promote a deeper dive into the materials they read, and the journals prompt further reflection on what the student has read.
“Things to help them really think about what they are reading and why it is important,” Taylor Boykins said. “They received it (the materials) with open arms and joy.”
This program was first implemented in
some of the Los Angeles area school districts four years ago and has been implemented every summer vacation since.
It was a huge, hard-fought project, and a major triumph for Nothing But Education. Being in contact with the students in their space “is the best part of the business,” she said. “The tales are always around the lives that you change, the lives that you touch.”
That led to her nonprofit, Bravehearts, which funds scholarships for high school seniors who are aging out of the foster care system. Students from school districts across the country have received scholarships. One student studied to be a graphic artist in Japan. Some go to college, attending toptier schools, while others have gone to trade school, including the field of cosmetology.
To date, Bravehearts has funded around 40 scholarships.
Taylor Boykins says a lot is put on women in business.
“They keep piling it up, she said. But sometimes you have to say, ‘Yes, I can do that for you but not now.’”
Taylor Boykins is also on the West Bloomfield Planning Commission and sits on the West Bloomfield Library’s Board of Directors.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnsn at (586) 498-1069.
Council from page 1A
9,820 votes (27.4%) and Caron received 6,726
(18.76%). Owens received 3,627 votes (10.12%), Calhoun received 3,267 votes (9.11%) and Neumann received 1,412 votes (3.94%). There were 95 votes for write-in candidates.
Rusie thanked the voters, the other candidates and the election workers.
“I am honored to be returned to council to continue serving the residents of the city for another four years,” she said. “I take that responsibility very seriously and will look forward to honorably continuing to serve the people to the best of my abilities on and away from the council table.”
Rubello said he’s ecstatic to come back for the next four years.
“We have a lot of things yet to accomplish here and we’re moving our city forward,” he said. “I can’t thank the people of St. Clair Shores enough.”
Caron said he is very grateful to the vot-
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Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
St. Clair Shores City Council Candidate Bryan Owens greets voters outside of the city’s Precinct 5 at Blossom Heath.
Twinkle Town
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was the Detroit Academy of Arts & Science Choir with a performance that included “Get Ready,” “Someday at Christmas” and “Christmastime is Here.”
Someone bringing smiles to the kids’ faces was Santa Claus, who made a special appearance. With a “ho, ho, ho,” there was time for him to visit with children, who shared their gift wish lists.
“Merry Christmas. I’m wishing you all a joyous holiday season this year,” he told the crowd. “Here at Gardner White, have a wonderful time. Make sure to be good because Santa is coming very soon.”
The popular “Parade of Trees” returned to Twinkle Town to again deck the halls. The trees — decorated by local celebrities, businesses and influencers — are lined along Candy Cane Lane and designed to benefit a charity of the celebrity’s choice.
The public can vote online at gardnerwhite.com through Dec. 7 for their favorite tree. Voting can also be done in the store by clicking on the QR code located by each tree with signs that highlight details about the local celebrity. The winning participant’s charity will receive a $10,000 donation, and all the charities will receive a donation from Gardner White for their cause.
“It’s so wonderful to have everyone here tonight to celebrate our fourth Twinkle Town year. Thank you for joining us,” Gardner White CEO Rachel Stewart said. “These trees and influencers are the stars of the show.”
See TWINKLE TOWN on page 23A
Home Care One owner Perry Calisi believes in honesty,integrity and compassion and has offered such quality care through his home care business for the past sixteen years in Grosse Pointe, St Clair Shores and Eastern Macomb township. Home Care One provides assistance for seniors in their homes and helps with Alzheimer’s, Dementia,Parkinsons, and nursing home sitting.Services also include full,part time, overnight and 24 hr homecare and activities such as meal prep,running errands,assistance with bathing, light house keeping, doctor visits and more. “The public should look at home care as a way of staying independent and in one’s own home. In my experience, more people have done better living in their homes rather than facilities because of familiarity and independence. I set up my business model for what I would
want for my own mother, someone honest and compassionate in her home.”
Our client Stacey states: “ My mom and her caregiver formed such a close bond that we chose to continue to employ her though Perry when we moved her into a memory care facility. When she is with mom, I have complete peace of mind.”
William shared:” Perry’s positive attitude makes working with him effortless. Over the years we’ve come to see his staff as part of our extended family. We cannot thank him enough for the services he has provided to those dearest to us.”
Barbara wrote: “Perry, my family wants you to know how much we appreciate the attention you gave to our situation. The caregivers took great care of mom.”
For more information call (313) 409-0120 or go to homecareone.net.
Photo by Erin Sanchez
LEARN HISTORY TO A ‘T’ WITH EASTPOINTE’S ANTIQUE 1921 FIRE TRUCK
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
Anyone who visits the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum in Detroit will see an important piece of Eastpointe history.
Eastpointe’s first-ever fire truck is among the many antique vehicles on display. The 1921 Ford Model T was purchased a little more than 100 years ago when Eastpointe was known as Erin Township.
A group of business owners pooled their money to buy the chemical fire truck. They were concerned about fires as the township grew and felt the horse and wagon used in town to douse flames wasn’t enough. The proprietors wanted a truck to carry more water and also allow for the pumping of water.
For the next five years, the red 1921 model will remain at the museum for public viewing. At the Aug. 19 Eastpointe City Council meeting, the council voted 4-0 to approve the automobile loan agreement between Eastpointe and the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum for five years, beginning Aug. 1, 2025, and expiring Aug. 1, 2030. Council member Rob Baker was absent.
Eastpointe Fire Chief Jason Clark said there was no exchange
ABOVE: Samantha Wilkinson, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum operations manager left; retired Eastpointe Fire Chief Danny Hagen, center; and Eastpointe Fire Chief Jason Clark discuss Eastpointe’s 1921 Model T chemical fire truck.
ABOVE: Eastpointe’s first-ever fire truck — a 1921 Model T — had 20 horsepower and weighed 1,439 pounds. LEFT: Kim Schmidt, left, holds a photo of her husband, Donald Schmidt, a retired Eastpointe Fire Department captain, as he drives the fire truck in a Memorial Day parade.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
Soccer
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One of the biggest factors in the program looking sharp in the postseason is how battle tested De La Salle was. The schedule that Mukhtar puts together every year is unmatched compared to other Division 2 schools.
“One thing you have to remember… Although we’re Division 2, our non-league schedule and our Catholic League Central Division are all Division 1 schools,” Mukhtar said. “I do that on purpose… and now we came back and won the state championship (again).”
Every bit of that preparation was needed against a 191-4 Unity Christian team that hardly allowed goals in the second half of the season, and won the Division 3 state title in 2023.
“We had the perfect gameplan against Hudsonville Unity,” Mukhtar said. “They’re very, very good and that’s a very good team… We trained for that.”
De La Salle prepared for the speed and talent of Unity Christian by training against the aggressive transition game that Hudsonville Unity had been successful at all season. The result was a shutout in a state title game.
“They had never been behind in a game all year long. They had only given up three goals going into the playoffs,”
See SOCCER on page 20A
Photo provided by Mike Baldarotta
Senior James Spicuzzi scores and puts his hands to his ears to celebrate the first goal of the game with his teammates. The final score was 2-0.
Council
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ers for allowing him to serve for another four years.
“I think the voters appreciate the council members that do question and really dig into the issues that are presented to us and I think we got rewarded for that yesterday,” Caron said. Owens said it was a good election and that there was a large turnout from the residents.
“And even though I didn’t win, the (police and fire) millage went through and that’s what the important thing is, because I believe it would have been devastating if it didn’t go through,” Owens said.
Calhoun said she wanted to congratulate all the candidates who were elected.
“I will continue to serve this community,” Calhoun said. “I’m proud to live in St. Clair Shores. I started out by saying I’m a public servant not a politician. I feel well regarding the election.”
Neumann said he wished the candidates who were elected luck.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Soccer
from page 19A
Mukhtar said. “We scored two in a half… My boys did a great job.”
One of the two goals the De La Salle scored was on a penalty kick from Nikolai Zacharko just before halftime. Once the Pilots scored that goal, the team never looked back.
“I think it meant a lot, especially to all of the returning players,” Zacharko said. “Hopefully the younger guys that we played with, we left a good example for them.”
One of the many lessons taught by the seniors was how to balance the season. There’s time for work and a time for fun, and this year’s class found out how to get both out of the season.
“I think finding the balance between work and fun is something we started to figure out in training, Zacharko said. “The
more that we work hard and the more that we stay focused, the more fun we have.”
The biggest message this team preached this year, however, was to play for the person next to you.
“Not playing for you, it’s playing for your teammates,” Zacharko explained. “You really saw that in the final game with the way we tracked back… it’s about playing for the guy next to you.”
One thing that’s clear, is that the team is already preparing to play for each other again next year.
“Andrew Corder… he won back-toback championships and he talks about, ‘I want three, Coach.’ Mukhtar said. “He’s determined to win three and he’s pushing for that… that’s their mentality.”
All seven of De La Salle’s championships have been with Mukhtar at the helm, with his first coming in 1990. De La Salle has never three-peated in school history.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
Photo provided by Mike Baldarotta
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21A/ ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL • NOVEMBER 12, 2025
NOV. 14
Power Play for Heroes: Features Detroit Red Wings alumni and others raising money for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, meet-and-greet and autographs with Indy NXT race car driver Nolan Allaer at 6:30 p.m., game at 7:30 p.m., and Vladimir Konstantinov signing autographs between periods, also photos with Ted Lindsay trophy and replica Stanley Cup, auction items and memorabilia, face painting, raffle baskets and more, St. Clair Shores Civic Arena, 20000 Stephens Road, paul@stahlsteam.com, stahlshero25. eventbrite.com, read story at candgnews.com
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Bethlehem Peace by Piece Tour: Hear leaders from Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans and Churches for Middle East Peace speak about peacebuilding, economic justice and advocacy as it relates to Israel-Palestine, also works by BFTA artists for sale, 6 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, mary@pointesforpeace.org, cmep.org/events
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Tunnel of Lights: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6-31, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 445-5350
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Activities for seniors: Crafting, movies, knitting and crocheting, dominoes, euchre, pickleball and more,
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.
St. Clair Shores Senior Center for Active Adults, 20100 Stephens Road, (586) 445-0996
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Overeaters Anonymous meetings: 10 a.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-0814
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of money involved in the loan agreement, just that the museum will house and maintain the fire truck for the next five years. This is the second five-year cycle for a loan agreement.
“It’s still looking good,” Clark said. “They seem like they’re doing a good job taking care of it.”
On the late morning of Oct. 31, Clark, retired Eastpointe Fire Chief Danny Hagen, retired Fire Capt. Don Schmidt and his wife, Kim; and retired firefighter Joe Radzwion III toured Piquette with museum operations manager Samantha Wilkinson. Eastpointe Mayor Pro Tem Cardi DeMonaco Jr. and Eastpointe City Council members Harvey Curley and Baker joined them.
Eastpointe’s first-ever fire truck was used by the city’s firefighters until 1942. Although the vehicle ceased fighting fires, it remained in the city — which for decades was called East Detroit — for parades and other events over the years.
One memorable moment for Hagen came in 1981 when he and his bride, Mary,
cruised in the historic truck on their wedding day. They drove from St. Jude Catholic Church, on Seven Mile Road in Detroit, to the Eastpointe Fire Station on Nine Mile Road near Gratiot Avenue, where they switched vehicles for the reception. The newlyweds drew plenty of onlookers.
“We went down Kelly Road and it started to rain. My wife was the best sport in the world,” Hagen remembered. “The people were going bonkers when they saw the truck.”
The museum provides informational signs for all the exhibited cars. According to the Eastpointe sign, the 1921 Model T chemical fire truck had 20 horsepower and weighed 1,439 pounds.
The truck was either assembled at the Ford Highland Park Plant or a branch of the plant. The gas-powered truck drove about 25 mph and came with a two-speed transmission. It was equipped with standard pneumatic non-skid tires, and hard rubber tires were optional. Hagen said there was a siren system in town to alert when there was a fire.
“There was one hose and they used axes to open the door and open the roof to let out smoke and gases,” Hagen said, adding that axes also were utilized “for quick entry” into
the home or building. Firefighters did not have all the updated equipment and safety gear available now.
“There were no masks, no (compressed) air,” Hagen said. “It wasn’t in existence at the time.”
While on the tour, a group of local students crossed paths with the firefighters, who shared their experiences with the fire truck.
“Driving it is like driving a go-kart in the wind. It’s a big open vehicle,” Radzwion III said. “It was like an icon in every Memorial Day parade. It was awesome. You felt so proud.”
“I was one of the few that drove it,” Schmidt said of those fun city events through the decades. “It brings back so many memories.”
According to its history, the Eastpointe Fire Department and the East Detroit Historical Society together restored the truck and won awards at the 2008 Detroit Autorama. In 2009, the Michigan Historical Commission presented the Michigan Week Gov. John B. Swainson award to Hagen for his “outstanding contribution to the preservation of Michigan history.”
The Halfway Model T chemical fire truck contains a plaque dedicated to the founding members of the department in
1921: Fire Chief Lorenz Rein, and firefighters Cyril Derdaele, Ray Woodcock, Frank Schustler, August Zado, Fred Rader, Jess Hamner, WM Yuckey, Gottfried Eschmann and Richard Paetsch.
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum is a Michigan historic site. Piquette was the first factory Ford Motor Co. built, and where models B, C, F, K, N, R, S and T were manufactured. Visitors can view antique cars that are from private collections or that the museum has purchased, including a 1903 Ford Model A Tonneau, a 1911 Hupmobile model 20 C, and a 1916 Studebaker.
The museum also has a replica of Henry Ford’s office, including a safe used to hide blueprints so corporate spies would not find them and a telescope for bird-watching. Ford, however, didn’t spend much time in his office, as he preferred to be on the assembly floor.
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum is located at 461 Piquette Ave. in Detroit. Free parking is available in the paved courtyard lot next to the building, and in the gravel lot directly across from the museum on Piquette Avenue. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. It is closed on holidays. For more information, go to fordpiquetteplant.org.
This year’s “Parade of Trees” local influencers and charity partners are:
• Broadway in Detroit — Detroit Goodfellows
• Jasmine Brown, president, ACS GenNow Network — American Cancer Society
• CBS Detroit’s Terrance Friday and Shaina Humphries — Alzheimer’s Association
• Clownie, The Parade Company — The Parade Company
• Melissa Coulier, co-founder, Live Well Lead Well — Gilda’s Club Detroit
• Detroit Grand Prix — Pope Francis Center
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• Matt DoRight, @mattdoright — Neighborhood Service Organization - NSO Detroit
• Faro Imaging — Lighthouse
• FOX 2 Good Day Detroit — Gleaners Community Food Bank
• Britney Frederick, Britney & Co — Bottomless Toy Chest
• Mark Hackel, Macomb County executive — Macomb County Animal Control
• Shea Hicks-Whitfield, HGTV’s Bargain Block — Empowerment Plan
• Eric Larson, CEO, Detroit Downtown Partnership — Detroit 300 Conservancy
• LittleGuide Detroit — Children’s Foundation
• Martin Manna, president, Chaldean American Chamber — Chaldean Community Foundation
• Stephanie Masko, Thestyled.home — The Rainbow Connection
• Haneen Matt, Haneen’s Haven — ChadTough Foundation
• Sarah Michals, host of “Water Your Garden” podcast — Detroit Dog Rescue
• Bob Riney, president and CEO, Henry Ford Health — Game on Cancer
• Anastasia St. John, @anastasiamariediaries—| The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center
• Isaac TeSlaa, wide receiver, Detroit Lions — Be Cafe
• Anthony Tomey, CEO, Born in Detroit — Jay’s Juniors
• WDIV’s Live in the D — Lace Up Detroit
• WXYZ Detroit — Forgotten Harvest
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Stewart read the names of each participant and their chosen nonprofit organization.
“You kept coming back and back and back throughout the week to make your trees beautiful,” Stewart said. “Thank you all for the amazing efforts.”
Also getting everyone in a festive mood was Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, whose charity tree will benefit Macomb County Animal Control.
“Let’s hear it, Macomb County. Let’s hear it,” Hackel said. “Let’s thank Rachel Stewart and the Gardner White family for inviting us into their home to check out their displays, but also these beautiful trees
that were decorated on behalf of charities in and around this store. Make sure you vote for a tree. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
Olu Jabari, community outreach director for Warren Mayor Lori Stone’s office, also joined in on the festivities.
“On behalf of our Mayor Lori Stone and the entire Warren community, we want to say, ‘Happy Holidays,’” he said. “Look around. Lights, families, laughter, the music. This is what the holidays (are) all about. Bringing families back together. A heartfelt thank you to Gardner White and all your staff for making this momentous occasion beautiful. You turned this place into a wonderland, and we thank you so much.”
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
For more than 50 years, the corner of Jefferson and 9 Mile has been a neighborhood dining landmark and Leo’s Coney Island continues that proud tradition of great food, warm service and community spirit.
Despite ongoing road construction, Leo’s is open and ready to welcome you! Come enjoy our full menu of Detroit-style Coney dogs, Greek specialties, all-day breakfast favorites, brunch and seasonal comfort classics like meatloaf, walleye and stuffed peppers.
We’re also adding healthier, brunch-style options — fresh bowls, more greens and baked potatoes — all at family-friendly prices. “We’re open, we’re local and we miss our regulars,” says Eddie, operations manager. “The main entrance off Jefferson will open back up soon. In the meantime, there’s an entrance off 9 Mile, just past the cones. Come on in!”
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