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Ferndale officials
react as FBI arrests
3 local men for allegedly planning terrorist attack
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — The FBI has made arrests in what it believes was a planned terrorist attack that looked to Ferndale as a possible target.
On Oct. 31, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, both Dearborn residents, for allegedly planning to commit terrorist attacks in Ferndale over Halloween weekend.
On Nov. 5, federal prosecutors named a third defendant, Ayob Nasser, who is said in the criminal complaint to be Ali’s brother and reside in the same home as Ali. The amended complaint states that an amusement park might also have been considered as a target. The FBI reportedly also has made arrests in Washington and New Jersey in connection with the case.
According to the criminal complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Ali, Nasser and Mahmoud purchased assault rifles, shotguns, handguns and more than a thousand rounds of ammunition in
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ABOVE: This image provided by the FBI in its criminal complaint allegedly shows Mohmed Ali at a gun range in September. LEFT: FBI agents reportedly found 24 magazines compatible with AR-15-style rifles in a storage unit belonging to Ali and visited by Majed Mahmoud. Images provided by the FBI
Ferndale, Berkley return incumbents, welcome newcomers to city councils
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
OAKLAND COUNTY — New council members have been elected in the cities of Ferndale and Berkley.
Voters hit the polls on Nov. 4 to decide on a number of local elections in Ferndale, Berkley, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge. While many of the races were uncontested, the races for council in Ferndale and Berkley saw new members elected in each city, respectively.
Ferndale saw Laura Mikulski reelected to her seat on the City Council, while Eddie Sabatini was chosen to fill a spot on council that soon will be left by the departing Greg Pawlica. Finishing in third place and missing out on a seat was Quinn Zeagler.
In unofficial results reported by the Oakland County website, Mikulski and Sabatini, who each won a four-year term, received 3,623 and 3,208 votes, and Zeagler received 2,021.
Mikulski, the city’s mayor pro tem, thanked the residents for their trust in her to reelect her for another term.
“I love what I do,” she said. “I love being able to serve Ferndale, and I hope that my leadership and my ability to effectively communicate on issues and lead with transparency — I’m very happy to see that people appreciate it and are willing to trust me for another four years.”
Underground Holiday Market makes way back to Ferndale for year 3
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — The holiday shopping season is arriving in Ferndale, and so is the return of the Underground Holiday Market.
The third annual Ferndale Underground Holiday Market will be held Saturday, Nov 15, and Sunday, Nov. 16, on the lower level of The dot parking structure with more than 80 artists, crafters and makers in attendance.
“We’re trying to do something that’s a little bit like a traditional Christmas market that’s got the Ferndale edge to it,” Market Producer Mark Loeb said.
Taking place as part of Ferndale’s Jingle & Mingle celebrations, this will be the third year of existence for the market, where items such as handcrafted ornaments, homemade jams and other special gifts that can be bought for loved ones.
Loeb said organizers found a lot of vendors for this event from Funky Ferndale Art Fair applicants whose wares might have fit better for the Underground Holiday Market.
“They have really cool fun, funky things like weird candles or soaps or things like that,” he said. “This gives us an opportunity to do something with them, even though they’re not necessarily in the fine arts.”
“We do look to see that we have things that have
Huntington Woods woman to be honored by MS organization
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
HUNTINGTON WOODS — A Huntington Woods woman living with multiple sclerosis will be honored for her advocacy work.
Marni Cherrin will be recognized by Yoga Moves MS at its Gratitude Gala with a Community Leadership Award. The gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, at The Mint, 27000 Evergreen Road in Lathrup Village.
Cherrin has been living with MS for 17 years. She was diagnosed in 2007 but unknowingly had symptoms for years. As far back as her time in college, Cherrin had dealt with tingling in her hands and feet, which she attributed to poor circulation.
She also saw symptoms after each of her three pregnancies, such as tingling in her spine. The symptoms following each pregnancy became more intense and were
Brian Russell will be selling Christmas trees with 8-track tapes, such as this one with an AC/DC theme, at the Ferndale Underground Holiday Market.
Photo provided by Brian Russell
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Marni Cherrin, of Huntington Woods, seen here with family, will be honored with an award from Yoga Moves MS at a gala in Lathrup Village for her advocacy work with the organization.
Photo provided by Marni Cherrin
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at their worst after giving birth to her third child. This included the MS hug, where a person has a tightening feeling around their chest, which Cherrin said “feels like you can’t breathe.”
Cherrin knew for sure she had MS when she went to pick up a friend from the airport. Driving with her three kids in the back seat, she said she started to see two rows of traffic. The double vision was so bad that Cherrin had to ask her friend to drive back because she believed she had MS.
“The only reason I thought that was because the doctor I had most recently seen had told me that I could have a vitamin deficiency, a pinched nerve, whatever. He didn’t think it was MS because I didn’t have any vision symptoms. And then I got the vision symptoms,” she said. “So, just all of those symptoms ... they just came back with a vengeance after each pregnancy and then the worst was after my third pregnancy,”
After getting an MRI, Cherrin officially was diagnosed with MS in April 2007. In the 18 years since, she said she’s been lucky with how her MS has affected her.
Amid her worries about how she would live with MS, one piece of advice that she was given, from her late doctor, Howard Rossman, was to leave her MS at the doctor’s door and let him worry about the disease while she worried about her family.
“I’ve been lucky because I have definitely been able to do that for the most part,” she said. “For the past 18 years, I have had symptoms. I certainly still have the tingling and the numbness. I don’t think they’ll ever be able to get rid of that, but I would say that the first year was the worst. And I always tell people that.”
Cherrin was introduced to Yoga Moves MS early on after her diagnosis and called it a gift during the early difficult years of dealing with MS.
“I went to this class with a couple of friends, and it just gave me space to breathe and focus on my body and not worry about
the MS, and also to feel a part of the community,” she said. “I didn’t know at the time anyone with MS. I don’t have a family history. I didn’t know anyone. So, it was really special to be a part of this community and to have people who know what you’re going through who’ve been through what you’re going through who really care.”
Yoga Moves MS Founder Mindy Eisenberg said Cherrin represents a modern career woman with a family and kids who’s living her life and who is not identified by her MS.
“She’s had a growing career, she’s thriving, she has a beautiful family that she’s been able to be an active role model, mother, parental figure, and I’ve enjoyed working with her,” she said. “I met her when she was first diagnosed, but also just watching her, she took on her career and she’s very sharp, she’s very smart, and she uses her knowledge, and she makes time for people. She really cares about bringing meaning into her life and making the world a better place.”
Eisenberg said it’s important to highlight people in the MS community to inspire others, which is what the Leadership Award is about and why Cherrin was selected.
“I think it’s really important. Somebody gets a new diagnosis, but then they see someone like Marni who’s thriving.. … Wherever she works, she is such a great contributor, whether it’s volunteer work or her career, she makes huge contributions to her communities,” she said.
Even after she became too busy to attend regular classes, Cherrin still was involved in the organization, including helping to plan events. This is something she also does in her professional life, where she plans events and fundraisers to honor others.
“I’ve been on the other side of this for many, many years, for most of my career, and this is definitely a change for me,” she said. “I definitely prefer being on the other side, but anything I can do to help this organization — it’s such a beautiful organization — and Mindy helps so many people. And so I’m honored to be able to do this.”
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the traditional holiday feel, but with maybe a twist, like one of the artists does laminated art on toilet seats of all strange things,” Loeb said.
Brian Russell hasn’t participated in many markets, but he’ll be bringing his custom Christmas trees to sell to the public.
Russell, a public safety officer out of Grosse Pointe Park, has been crafting for more than 15 years, but it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that he started to make Christmas trees with 8-track cassette tapes.
“During COVID, I had all these 8-tracks I didn’t know what to do with, and I was still kind of wanting to make stuff, but there were no shows to do,” he said. “So, I just kind of did them during COVID and would leave them on my neighbor’s porches for Christmas.”
Whether it’s for Prince, the Rolling Stones or the Beatles, Russell finds tracks for musical artists and makes a tree based around them. They can be up to 12 inches tall and are small enough to go on desks.
“They’re a lot of older bands. So, I just
put them all together in fours and make the base so it’s like a square, and then I have these tiny trees that fit perfectly into the base of it and just kind of buy these small bulbs and decorate it,” he said.
Russell had been wanting to participate in a Christmas market for a long time to try to sell his trees. He’ll be bringing around 20 trees to the market.
“I haven’t done a Christmas show in a while,” he said. “I’m just kind of nervous. … My stuff was kind of just put together. I always say my stuff is like old record store stuff. It’s kind of put together.”
Loeb said that having a variety of gift options is important at a market like this because everyone has their own idea of what’s the perfect holiday gift.
“I can’t choose that for them,” he said. “I pick things that I think they’ll love, but we have to go beyond that because a lot of the stuff that goes really well is not necessarily something that I would think of.”
The hours for the market are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16. For more information, visit under groundferndale.com.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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Kira Burnett, of Hazel Park, makes a purchase from artist Ashlee Beno at last year’s Ferndale Underground Holiday Market. The third edition of the event will be held Nov. 15-16 on the lower level of The dot parking structure.
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LEARN HISTORY TO A ‘T’ WITH EASTPOINTE’S ANTIQUE 1921 FIRE TRUCK
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
DETROIT — 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.
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
Fire truck
Eastpointe Fire Chief Jason Clark said there was no exchange 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.
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TIME TO GET THE LAWN AND GARDEN READY FOR WINTER
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@gandcnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Warm autumn days will soon be followed by winter’s frigid temperatures, frost on the plants and frozen ground. With this in mind, the owner of Red Chair Gardens and a consumer horticulture educator shared tips on preparing the garden for winter.
Each day, trees are dropping leaves that can be used to enrich the soil.
“We bag and throw away our leaves, and this is a great time to just mulch them into the grass, and it provides 25% of the fertilization your yard needs throughout the year, and it’s free,” said Louise Sloan, owner of Red Chair Gardens in Bloomfield Hills and a certified master gardener.
Sloan uses a push mower and slowly goes over the leaves multiple times until they are very fine and it forms a thin layer of mulch.
Studies have shown that in addition to fertilizing the lawn, this creates a mulch barrier in the spots in between the grass, preventing future weed germination, according to Sloan.
“After three years of using this technique, they saw a 100% reduction in dandelion production,” Sloan said. “It’s not going to get rid of all your dandelion seeds, but it will reduce it by a lot.”
Some gardeners cut back their ornamental grasses this time of year, while others leave them up
throughout the winter and cut them back in late February or early March. It’s the gardeners’ choice, she said.
“I do that, so I can see something in the landscape,” Sloan said. “I found that it is really pretty when the snow falls on them.”
This is the time to plant spring bulbs.
“Daffodils are great because the deer don’t eat them. Hyacinths, also, deer tend to leave them alone and allium bulbs,” Sloan said. “Plant them now and come spring you’ll have some beautiful flowers to welcome you into the new year.”
The bulbs should be placed a couple of inches below the soil. They will not be damaged by the cold weather if they are planted correctly, according to David Lowenstein, consumer horticulture educator at Michigan State University Extension.
If there are old vegetables in the vegetable garden, Lowenstein suggests adding them to the compost bin or to get rid of them. This is to prevent spores from germinating and infecting the plants the next season.
“You don’t want to accidentally introduce any kind of fungus that might have been on the vegetables,” Lowenstein said.
Plants, shrubs and trees that are less than two or three years old should be watered regularly until the ground freezes.
According to Lowenstein, the current climate in
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TOP: Oakleaf hydrangea thrive and exude their brilliant colors well into November. ABOVE:
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BOTTOM LEFT: Winter pruning involves cutting back deciduous trees and shrubs during their dormant period. Shutterstock images
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.
wait until the spring.
southeastern Michigan is in a drought even though there have been a couple of days of rain.
“Just because we’ve had a frost already doesn’t mean you don’t need to water again,” Lowenstein said. “If the ground is not frozen and it has been dry, it’s a good idea to water those trees or plants in the garden that remain alive.”
According to Lowenstein, the lack of water is the reason plants and trees don’t do well the next season.
For proper pruning, identify when the plants bloom and prune after that. Pruning is cutting off parts of the plant that are not growing in the right direction. It thins out the branches that are too rooted together. Although the plant will survive if pruned too early, the blooms will not be as plentiful, Lowenstein said.
“This is a great time of year to divide your plants that have outgrown their current locations,” Lowenstein said.
If the lawn has not been reseeded yet,
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 hearttouching 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.
• “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.
“The seeds need about two-three weeks for the grass seed to germinate. The lawn has to be gently watered every day. If the lawn freezes in that two-three weeks, your lawn is not going to set well,” Lowenstein said.
Other tips include:
• Clean up the garden by removing weeds, dead blooms, leaves and vegetables.
• Don’t cover roses with the white container coverings. It can present a hot/cold differential in the environment, which is not good for the flowers, according to Sloan.
• Think about what went well in your garden this year and what you would like to replicate. Conversely, think about what didn’t go well and determine how you will change it.
• Clean and oil tools to reduce rust. Make sure they receive proper maintenance for another season.
“Once the ground freezes and there is a good snow cover, there is not much else to do,” Lowenstein said.
For gardening questions, the Michigan State University Extension gardening hotline can be contacted Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at (888) 678-3464.
Photo by Maria Allard
The holiday edition of MJR’s repertory program, Big Screen Rewind, is bringing a number of Christmas movies to the big screen this holiday season.
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS
WOODWARD TALK
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.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.
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.
TOP: 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
ABOVE: 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
CRIME WATCH
Rollover crash
BERKLEY/HUNTINGTON
WOODS — Public safety officers from Berkley and Huntington Woods responded to a rollover crash at noon Nov. 7.
According to the Huntington Woods Public Safety Department, the incident oc-
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Sabatini will be serving on the council for the first time, and he said he was excited and humbled to be elected by the voters.
“I get humbled by the confidence that the voters placed in me,” he said. “It’s my job to work every day to earn that trust that they placed in me, and making a commitment to listen and lead with empathy, and just try to make sure that every resident’s voice is heard. That’s what I see my job as a City Council member — it’s a community advocacy position, and I take that very seriously.”
For Berkley, five people were running for three open seats with four-year terms on the council. Council members Steve Baker and Dennis Hennen were reelected to their respective seats.
The last remaining seat, to be vacated by Jessica Vilani, was won by Gary Elrod. Josh Stapp and Catherine Wade finished in fourth and fifth.
In a very tight race, Baker received 1,911 votes, Hennen received 1,803 votes and Elrod received 1,800 votes. Stapp took in 1,620 votes and Wade obtained 1,569 votes.
Elrod, who has served on Berkley’s Beautification Advisory Committee and
curred at 11 Mile and Scotia roads. One vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign on Scotia prior to proceeding onto 11 Mile. The other involved vehicle was traveling on eastbound 11 Mile and attempted to swerve from hitting the other vehicle, but failed.
The vehicle that ran the stop sign rolled over and came to a rest on its driver’s side in the front yard of a Huntington Woods home.
Police reported that both drivers were OK and taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation.
Tires taken
BERKLEY — Police were called to an apartment building after a man reported that all the tires on his vehicle had been stolen.
According to the report, the Berkley Public Safety Department was called at 7:27 a.m. Oct. 23 to a parking lot near Oxford Park Towers. Police met with a 50-year-old Berkley man and saw his 2021 Honda Accord, which had all its tires missing.
In place of the tires, the car was placed on top of large bricks. The tires were believed to have been taken between 7 p.m. Oct. 22 and 7 a.m. Oct. 23.
— Mike Koury
Tree Board, is excited to take this next step in his public service career.
“I do want to recognize that it was a very close race and that I think it was well done by all the candidates. It stayed positive, so that was something that was a very enjoyable process,” he said. “I’m really excited that people have elected to put their trust in me to kind of carry through on some of the platform items that I’ve outlined since the beginning. So, I’m really excited and this is kind of a fulfillment of pursuing some higher level of public service.”
Mayoral races in three of the cities saw incumbent officials keep their positions for the next several years.
Raylon Leaks-May and Bridget Dean were reelected to two-year terms as the mayors of Ferndale and Berkley, respectively. They ran unopposed in their races.
Incumbent Pleasant Ridge Mayor Bret Scott also ran unopposed in his race, winning a four-term to continue to serve the city.
The commission races in both Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge both saw incumbents keep their seats in unopposed races. Jules Olsman and Joe Rozell in Huntington Woods and Alex P. Lenko and Katy Schmier in Pleasant Ridge will serve four more years in their respective cities.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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OFFICER HONORED
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department announced that Downtown Resource Officer Andrew Roth is its 2025 Police Officer of the Year.
Roth joined the department in 2021 after leaving the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. A social media post stated that Roth has taken on a unique role as the downtown resource officer where he focuses on the needs of the downtown and business community.
“Andy’s dedication shines through in every case he handles, thanks to his professionalism, patience, and empathy,” the post states. “Beyond his main duties, he leads the health co-responder (CORE) and Face Addiction Now (FAN) Comeback programs, and often steps up to support our schools and community outreach efforts.
“Despite his many responsibilities, Andy approaches each day with enthusiasm and optimism. News of his award sparked congratulations from colleagues and staff across City departments, a testament to the positive impact he has on our entire community,” the post states. “Andy truly makes Ferndale a better place, and we could not be prouder.”
Traffic switch coming to I-696 construction zone
OAKLAND COUNTY — Westbound Interstate 696 and its ramps will be closed starting on Nov 14.
According to a news release, the Michigan Department of Transportation will be switching westbound I-696 traffic from I-75 to M-10 over to the eastbound side, as the westbound lanes are set to be rebuilt.
Two of the entrance ramps that will be closed will be at Woodward Avenue and Coolidge Highway. This will occur between 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.
From 4 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, to 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, the northbound and southbound I-75 ramps to westbound I-696 will be closed. Westbound I-696 also will be closed from I-75 to Lahser Road. The suggested detour is southbound I-75, westbound M-8 and northbound M-10 to westbound I-696.
Starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, through late 2026, westbound I-696 will have three lanes open from I-75 to Lahser Road. The open entrance and exit ramps will be at I-75, Woodward Avenue, Southfield Road and US-24/M-10.
The westbound exit and entrance ramps that will be closed through late 2026 are Couzens Avenue, Bermuda/Hilton Road, Coolidge Highway, Greenfield Road and Evergreen Road. All eastbound ramps will remain closed as well. More information on the project can be found at DrivingOakland.com/I696-East.
COMMUNITY MEETING
FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale will be hosting a community conversation on Flock Safety cameras at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at City Hall, 300 E. Nine Mile Road.
The City Council currently is trying to determine whether to continue with its Flock Safety program, which has 15 automated license plate readers located around Ferndale that capture images of license plates to detect whether the vehicle is involved in an investigation and if police should proceed with a traffic stop.
Residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on the cameras during the meeting.
Ferndale foundation accepting grants
FERNDALE — The Ferndale Community Foundation currently is accepting grant applications.
According to a news release, the foundation will be awarding $20,000 in $2,500 increments to organizations whose “projects have made a significant impact in Ferndale.”
The foundation is looking for applicants who have “made a difference in the Ferndale community through health, human services, public art, education” and other areas.
Applications are due by Friday, Dec. 5, and can be sent to anatolya84@gmail.com or the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, located at 300 E. Nine Mile Road.
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.
Arrests
September and October of this year. They allegedly looked to commit the terrorist act in the name of ISIS at clubs visited by members of the LGBTQ+ community, or possibly at the amusement park
The language in the complaint states that there is probable cause that Ali, Nasser and Mahmoud violated federal law against “receiving and transferring, and attempting and conspiring to receive and transfer, firearms and ammunition knowing and having reasonable cause to believe that the firearms and ammunition would be used to commit a Federal crime of terrorism.”
Ferndale Mayor Raylon Leaks-May learned about the details of the case the same day as Ali and Mahmoud made their initial appearances in federal court Nov. 3 and said she was shocked to hear what was allegedly planned. She said she was grateful to authorities for preventing what could have been a “devastating tragedy.”
“I’m just grateful that they got ahead of it, I’m grateful that it was prevented, and from what I can tell and what I’ve been told, there’s no immediate threat to our community,” she said. “I just hope that our LGBTQ+ community feels safe here in this community, as they’ve always have. We’ve been a community that’s always kind of fostered that safe environment, and to even think that that could have just even been tainted a little is just devastating to me, but I’m grateful to our Police Department, I’m grateful to the FBI and the collaboration, and I’m confident that they’ll stay on top of it, and I feel like we’re safe in this community and those who visit us.”
Mayor Pro Tem Laura Mikulski said her initial reaction to the investigation and arrests was one of fear but followed by immense gratitude for the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Ferndale Police Department for their efforts.
“Sometimes we don’t think about the things that are happening behind the scenes until something comes to the forefront. And the fact that these conversations and all that diligence is happening behind the scenes, it makes me feel safer today than I did before this announcement came out,” she said.
The Ferndale Police Department shared in a press release that the FBI “assured” the department that there is no active threat to the community.
“I want to personally thank the men and women (of) the FBI. If it wasn’t for their vigilance, the terror attacks we see on the news would have come to our doorstep,” Po-
lice Chief Dennis Emmi said in a prepared statement. “No community is immune to violence. I appreciate our continued partnership with the FBI and all of our law enforcement partners.”
Emmi said in his statement that “everyone plays a role in keeping our neighborhoods safe” and that law enforcement, while always working to protect the community, can’t do this without help from community members.
“Ferndale remains a community that welcomes its LGBTQ+ neighbors and stands firmly against any discrimination or violence targeted towards people based on individual characteristics,” he stated. “We strongly condemn acts of intolerance and will continue to be a city where all are welcome and belong.”
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, who served as Ferndale’s mayor from 2011 to 2019, was disturbed by the news.
“Learning that Ferndale and the LGBTQ+ community were among the potential targets of a terrorist attack is disturbing,” he said in a prepared statement. “The pain of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy in Orlando, Fla. nine years ago while I was serving as mayor of Ferndale is still deeply felt in the community. I’m grateful for the FBI, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement for their diligence in seeking out and preventing what could have been another mass tragedy.”
Tracy Hall, the executive director of the Affirmations Community Center, located in downtown Ferndale, said in many ways she wasn’t surprised by the arrests because there has been an increase in “open and vile” homophobia and transphobia over the last few years, and she’s seen these types of hate crimes creep up before.
“It’s just that the hate is so loud right now. And I say that knowing that I still believe in my heart the majority of folks support the LGBTQ community in some way. It’s still like that small group is just real loud and, in some ways, dangerous, extra dangerous, it feels like,” Hall said.
Hall asked the public to remain vigilant in its support of the LGBTQ+ community
“As individuals who are part of one of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities, my hope is that we don’t live in fear (and) we’re also being vigilant and being mindful and protecting ourselves when we’re out.”
Criminal complaint describes alleged plot
In September and October, Ali, Nasser and Mahmoud practiced shooting firearms at gun ranges. The complaint, written by FBI Special Agent Nicholas Czech, states
that in his investigative experience, he believes this was to develop their firearms skills in preparation for an attack.
On Sept. 19, based on phone records obtained by the FBI, Ali, Mahmoud and another individual traveled to Ferndale and remained there for around 20 minutes. Ali and the individual also returned to Ferndale again on Sept. 20. The complaint alleges that these trips were to scout potential areas to commit the terrorist attack.
“The area in Ferndale … includes numerous bars and restaurants, including three bars/clubs identified by the FBI based on this data,” the complaint states. “All three of these clubs are located on Woodward Avenue near East Nine Mile. Many of the clubs and bars in this area intentionally attract members of the LGBTQ+ community.”
The complaint also alleges that Nasser and an individual traveled to a Midwest amusement park Sept. 18-19 to scout the area as a possible attack location. The park is believed to be Cedar Point.
According to Czech’s complaint, on a group phone call in July, there were statements made about a future attack “probably going to be at like a club, a disco.” Czech in a footnote in the complaint states that ISIS has been responsible for such attacks in the
past, including the Pulse nightclub shooting and the 2015 attack at the Bataclan theater in Paris.
After obtaining federal search warrants, the FBI executed its search on Oct. 31, where it recovered three AR-15-style rifles, two shotguns, four handguns, more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition for the rifles, optical sights, two GoPro cameras, a flash suppressor, tactical vests and other related firearms, parts and accessories at the homes of both suspects, according to the complaint. Agents also found in a storage unit rented by Ali two chest rig vests, two black tactical backpacks and 24 empty magazines compatible with the rifles, the complaint states. Ali and Mahmoud appeared in court on Nov. 3. Their next court dates are preliminary examinations scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17. Nasser’s next court date is a preliminary examination set for 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.
Mahmoud’s attorney, Bill Swor, declined to comment on the case. Ali’s attorney, Amir Makled, could not be reached for comment before press time. Nasser’s attorney, James C. Thomas, could not be reached for comment at press time.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
Images provided by the FBI
LEFT: The FBI said that Mohmed Ali practiced at the range with an AR-15-style rifle, one of which was similar to a rifle he had purchased Sept. 13. RIGHT: An image released by the FBI shows Ayob Nasser at an amusement park that authorities alleged he was scouting for a possible terrorist attack.
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TOP LEFT: A home at 3103 Inman St. became a graveyard to be named the northeast winner of the Ferndale Arts & Beautification Commission’s Boo-tification Contest. BOTTOM LEFT: Spiderwebs took control of a home at 2045 Hyland St. to help it become the northwest winner of the Boo-tification Contest. ABOVE LEFT: Ferndale’s southeast winner in the Boo-tification Contest was this home at 821 Spencer St. ABOVE RIGHT: A clown-themed home at 849 Laprairie St. was named the southwest winner of the Ferndale Arts & Beautification Commission’s Boo-tification Contest.
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NOV. 13
Flower-Point Party: Hear funny 2-5 minute presentations on various garden topics, hosted by Ferndale Garden Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, theferndalegardenclub.com
NOV. 15-16
Ferndale Underground Holiday Market: Find 80-plus artists and makers selling unique/edgy items, also gifts by Mint Artists Guild (local teens), plus tasty treats, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 16, held in bottom level of DOT parking structure on Allen and Troy Streets, free but donations of food items or money for Renaissance Vineyard Food Pantry and FernCare Free Health Clinic appreciated, undergroundferndale.com
NOV. 23
‘What Child Is This?’ concert: Performance by a cappella choral group Twelfth Night Singers, 3 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Albany St. in Ferndale, freewill offerings appreciated, (248) 854-0102
DEC. 1
Origami Club meetup: For all skill levels, 5:30 p.m., Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway, register at berkleymi.gov/libraryevents
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Art exhibits: Group show highlights 18 local artists’ interpretations of autumn, on display 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays and noon5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays until end of November, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, (248) 546-2504
• “In Search of Quietude” features interpretations of heads and figures by Paula Zaks, on display 1-5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays (except Thanksgiving and Black Friday) until Dec. 23, Woods Gallery at Huntington Woods Public Library, 26415 Scotia Road, woodsgallery.org
Ferndale Community Concert Band rehearsals: New and returning members meet from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, band room at Ferndale Middle School, 881 Pinecrest Drive, performances scheduled for Dec. 14, March 29 and May 3, FCCB seeking clarinet, oboe, bassoon and percussion players, (313) 549-9244, info@fcconcertband.org, fcconcertband.org
Encore Chorus rehearsals: Tenor and bass singers of all gender identities can practice with LGBTQIA+ affirming vocal group, 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Zion Lutheran Church, 143 Albany St. in Ferndale, holiday concert scheduled for Dec. 13, encorechorus.org
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.
Royal Oak Musicale Chorus rehearsals: Meets 1011:30 a.m. Mondays from September-December and February-May, Clawson United Methodist Church, 205 N. Main St., (248) 935-6391, martyjhart@gmail.com, performance with Royal Oak Musicale Harmonics scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 16, First Congregational Church of Royal Oak, 1314 Northwood Blvd., more about both groups at royaloakmusicale.com/chorus
Harmony United Chorusrehearsals: Practice with Greater Detroit chapter of men’s barbershop-style group, 7-9 p.m. most Tuesdays, choir room at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., harmonyunitedchorus@gmail.com, greaterdetroit.org
Ferndale Senior Group: Meets 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays of month, Hazel Park Community Center, 620 W. Woodward Heights, (248) 544-6767 (ext. 503), jeannie1111@comcast.net
Monthly book clubs: Find meetups for kids, science fiction, graphic novels and more, virtual and in person, Ferndale Area District Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, also groups which meet off site, see full list at fadl.org/upcoming-events, (248) 546-2504
• Find meetups for teens and adults, Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Highway, berkleymi.gov/ libraryevents
Birmingham-Ferndale Stamp Club: Meets 6 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays of month (fellowship at 5:30 p.m.), Birmingham Next, 2121 Midvale St., birminghamstamp.club
‘Frozen’: Musical performed by Stagecrafters Main Stage, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays until Nov. 23, The Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, (248) 541-6430, info@ stagecrafters.org, stagecrafters.org, read story at candgnews.com
‘Lost in Yonkers’: Neil Simon comedy set in 1942 New York about brothers living away from father while he pays off debts and the colorful characters who come into their lives, 7:30 p.m. ThursdaysSaturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 14-16 and 20-23, Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., (248) 644-2075, boxoffice@birminghamvillageplayers.com, birminghamvillageplayers.com, read story at candgnews.com
Royal Oak Holidays: Event merging with Winter Blast festival, activities includes zip lines, carnival attractions, ice sculptures, ice skating, cookie crawl, toy drive, visits with Santa and Grinch, horse and wagon rides, elf hunt and more, held weekends Nov. 21-Dec. 21 in downtown Royal Oak and Centennial Commons, schedule at royaloakholidays.com
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An AMISH LOG HEADBOARD AND Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set. Brand new-never used, sell all for $375. Call anytime, 989-923-1278.
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AMISH-built storage sheds starting at $2,500. We deliver anywhere in Michigan! Call 989-832-1866. DanDanTheMattressMan.com.
IF YOU HAD KNEE OR HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2023 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800535-5727
Published: November 12, 2025
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