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Hackel talks about projects at State of the County

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MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel took to the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts stage on Dec. 6 to deliver his 11th State of the County speech.

For 2023’s presentation, Hackel’s pitch for a county on the rise focused upon various projects being worked on or developed. Projects were tied into several points meant to show how the county was responding to the needs of residents: public safety, neighborhood stability, economy and talent development, infrastructure and quality of life.

The main public safety projects mentioned were the $130 million central intake and assessment center at the Macomb County Jail and the $10 million Sheriff ’s Office Marine Division headquarters, the latter opening days prior to the speech.

Infrastructure was highlighted through the various projects being undertaken by the Macomb County Public Works Office, and the upgrading of the county’s digital footprint, including a new website. Central to this point was the Innovate Mound project, which Hackel said would be completed and open by Christmas.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES POLICIES FOR NEW PARKS

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MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Residents and organizations looking to make the most

out of Macomb Township’s newest parks have some additional fine print to read following the Dec. 6 Board of Trustees meeting.

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Park continue to take shape, policies approved by trustees lay out further rules for how either park’s facilities can be used. At Lucido River Park, located at 52127 North Ave., an amendment was approved to make

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DETROIT — Every time Ella Ben Ami needs advice, she can always count on her dad to share his wisdom.

“He’s pretty smart and stable,” she said of her father, Ohad Ben Ami, an accountant who lives in Be’eri, a kibbutz in Israel. “I don’t do nothing without consulting him.”

Ella has not been in touch with her dad since Oct. 7 when members of the terrorist group Hamas kidnapped him and other Israeli hostages in a surprise attack that started the latest Israel-Hamas war.

“I don’t know if he is alive,” Ella said.

Ella, 23, was in Detroit the week of Dec. 4 along with Yair Moses, whose father, Gadi Moses, was taken from his home Oct. 7. Ella and Yair, who speak both Hebrew and English, came to Detroit as part of the civilian initiative Hostages and Missing Families Forum. The group’s mission is to “Bring Them Home Now.”

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But she found Dr. LA Barlow, a clinical psychologist with the Detroit Medical Center, and soon began attending private therapy sessions every two weeks.

“At my first appointment, I cried in the waiting room,” said Jones, adding that Dr. Barlow saw her and came right over. “She said, ‘Just allow yourself to grieve.’ I was trying for so long to stay strong. When I got a chance to speak to someone, it made a difference in my life. The holidays are a bad time for depression. Dr. Barlow understood why I was so hysterical. I could tell that she cares.”

While the holiday season is filled with family get-togethers, gift giving, decorated Christmas trees and festive parties, it can also be a sad time for many people. Depression, loneliness, high expectations and financial stress are among the factors that can lead to the holiday blues. Some people miss family members who have died, or are far away from family and friends.

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“Grief is big during the holidays for people because of the person they are missing,” Dr. Barlow said.

Keeping the memory of your loved one alive can help you mourn their loss.

“Start a new tradition to honor that person. They might not be here physically, but spiritually they are still here,” Dr. Barlow said.

“Journaling is another way to express your feelings and what that person meant to you.”

And keep things in perspective.

“It’s all about perspectives,” Dr. Barlow said. “Maybe it’s not as bad.”

Jones and family members have a family brunch over the holidays in memory of Tricey and Jay. It rotates to a different home each year.

“I do things that make me feel happy,” Jones said. “I do things (my aunt) would like to do. It makes you feel better. This year, I’m not as sad as I was in previous years.”

If you’re going to be all alone during the holidays, Dr. Barlow suggests doing volunteer work at a soup kitchen or nonprofit organization, or connecting with people virtually.

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When she was (taken), she didn’t get appropriate medical procedures and treatment,” Ella said. “My dad takes care of my mom.

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Ella said the minute she was reunited with her mother, she asked, “Where is Dad?” When Ella had the opportunity to visit Detroit, she considered staying home with her mom. But her mom encouraged her to come to the U.S. because, “You have to go bring back Dad.” “My dad is handsome. He has nice eyes.

He’s the funniest dad,” said Ella, who also has a sister in Israel. “My family is broken.”

The distance between Be’eri and the Gaza Strip is approximately 9 kilometers, which is about 5.5 miles.

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The Hostages and Missing Families Forum was formed by the abductees’ families less than 24 hours after the October attacks.

The forum is volunteer-based and focused on bringing the hostages home to their families.

“Hamas attacked Israel in a terrible, cruel way,” Yair, 49, said. “The hell we are living in is terrible.”

Ella, with her partner, Raz Rozenberg, 23; and Yair and his son, Erez Moses, 16, spent one week in Detroit to bring awareness to the plight of the families whose loved ones are missing. According to an online news report from The Times of Israel dated Dec. 6, 2023, about 1,200 Israeli citizens were killed and 240 Israeli hostages were taken by Hamas when the conflict erupted.

On Dec. 7, Yair and Ella addressed the crowd at Detroit’s annual Menorah in the D lighting at Campus Martius Park, which observed the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. Yair

and Ella — who had not met prior to coming to the Motor City — also were guests of honor at the Dec. 6 Detroit Pistons game at Little Caesars Arena. While in Detroit, they stayed at a local hotel and conducted several interviews with the media. “(The war) is still happening. We must talk to news programs from all over the world. This helps keep us in the headlines,” said Yair, who resides in Gedera, Israel. “This puts pressure on the government and other countries. We need the help of the people to save the families. Anything can help us.

Many people are not released yet. Time is running out.”

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Experts urge consumers to watch out for scams this holiday season

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ecember may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the Christmas season provides ample opportunities for scammers to try to take advantage of someone’s generosity or tight schedule to swindle them out of money.

Law enforcement agencies and watchdog groups are offering advice on what the public should be on the lookout for this holiday season.

“We had posted stuff on the department Facebook. We had some generic advice,” said Detective Carlo Pizzorni of the Troy police.

“There are IRS scams, which are something we’ve seen, people call claiming to be from the IRS and demand to be paid via bitcoin or gift card. There’s a similar scam where people are calling claiming there’s a warrant out for their arrest and they need to pay bail to stay out of prison.”

He also warned that some scammers are patient and can cultivate a relationship with someone online for weeks or months before taking advantage of their mark.

“There’s also ‘pig butchering.’ Someone meets someone else through an online app like WhatsApp or Telegram or a dating website, and they create a relationship, speak to them for months on end to convince them the relationship is real,” Pizzorni said.

“Eventually, they suggest an investment via wire transfer or cryptocurrency. They send confirmations that the investment is making money to convince them to keep investing more, but eventually they will cut contact with all of this money they were sent.”

Lisa Plaggemier, the executive director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, said the most prevalent scams are deceptive ads that lead people to fraudulent websites, sending gift cards to fraudsters posing as friends or family members, and spoofed shopping sites that mimic legitimate businesses in order to collect personal information or distribute malware.

“I think it’s kind of the ‘greatest hits’ of things that the bad guys gravitate toward every year,” she explained. “They’ve just gotten a lot more sophisticated. We all look at how we’re using AI and technology, but they’re using them as well. … It’s more about better quality scams than new scams. The tactics are the same, but it’s all still phishing and spoofing and so forth. It’s all about scrutinizing what you’re seeing. Look at the sender address. Look at the address. If a company or group has had a leak and someone else has gotten access, they can use that breach to attack others. People need to slow down and analyze.”

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“With the economy the way it is and inflation, people are looking for items at a good price,” said Plaggemier. “Oftentimes, you will see a deal that is too good to be true, and that’s because it’s a case of fraud.”

She said fake gift cards and phony delivery notifications for online orders are also scams that are on the rise.

“The other big one is gift card scams.

When you buy gift cards, buy it at that retailer. If you want a Target gift card, don’t buy it at the supermarket. Buy it at Target itself,” said Plaggemier. “Fake delivery notifications are another big one, especially during the holidays. A phisher sends you a text or email that a package will be delivered, like you would get from another internet retailer, but the link for the tracking information leads you to a malicious website. The message may indicate urgency, like you need to be home for a package to be delivered. You might click on something quickly without determining whether it’s legitimate.”

She advised to always be suspicious of any site or ad online.

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mate,” Plaggemier said. “Look for misspellings in a website address. It might have a hyphen between the company name you’re looking for and some additional part of the URL. Hover over a link in an email to see where it will actually take you. This is more difficult on a phone, but don’t take chances.

Watch for misspellings. Foreign scammers often have misspellings, but this is also the area where they’re growing more sophisticated since they are improving the quality of their scams.”

She said one of the most effective means of spotting a fraudster is for people to just follow their gut.

“If you get messages from someone you know, you can often tell if they don’t feel right,” said Plaggemier. “You can get a message from a family member directing you to a website or talking about a product that the real acquaintance just wouldn’t. … At the end of the day, if it doesn’t feel right, avoid it. Using your gut gets more and more important as the use of AI improves (what) can be used in scams.”

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CMPL 1-2-3 program to focus on immigration CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s annual 1-2-3 informational event, the library will engage in a discussion about immigration and how it connects to the local area.

The 1-2-3 program, which has run yearly since 2021, uses three books to discuss one subject across the CMPL’s two communities.

Each selected book corresponds to a reading level. “Home is in Between,” by Mitali Perkins is the selected picture book; “Refugee,” by Alan Gratz is a teen book; and “Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival and New Beginnings,” edited by Reyna Grande and Sonia Guinansaca, is the book for adults.

Events are part of the 1-2-3 program and two are already scheduled. Emma Davis, director of refugee integration policy for Global Detroit, will come to the main library on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 6:30 p.m. to explain why people immigrate, what it is like immigrating and the history of immigration to the metro Detroit area.

“Immigration: An American Story,” a traveling exhibit from the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City, will present documents, maps and other artifacts to show the stories of immigrants to America at the main library’s upper floor from Jan. 2-Feb. 2.

Other events across the CMPL’s three libraries can be found at cmpl.libnet.info/events.

MCCMH appoints interim CEO

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Community Mental Health will see a change of leadership in 2024 as CEO Dave Pankotai steps down.

The position will be filled by COO Traci Smith in an interim capacity.

“Dave Pankotai’s contributions to Macomb County have been monumental,” said Phil Kraft, MCCMH Board Chairman, in a statement from the organization. “Our providers, MCCMH staff, and board of directors are grateful for his leadership and dedication. He will be greatly missed, but Dave has provided MCCMH a clear path and vision with which to move forward and be successful for years to come.”

Pankotai led the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, improving the organization’s finances while providing support for the Macomb County Central Intake and Assessment Project.

Macomb County assistant prosecutor ends career of 30-plus years

MOUNT CLEMENS — Macomb County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Beth Kirshner is retiring from the county Prosecutor’s Office.

Joining the office in 1993 and overseeing the Family Support Unit for 10 years, Kirshner is leaving to pursue a teaching career at Macomb Community College.

“I had not planned on leaving the office since I love my job and the people that I work with,” Kirshner said in a statement from the Prosecutor’s Office. “I have been teaching at night and online for over 15 years and have been offered a chance to embark on a new career. I am sad to leave the office, but I am excited that I am joining the faculty of Macomb Community College and will be part of their prestigious law enforcement faculty. I am grateful for Carl Marlinga for hiring me and allowing me to serve the people of Macomb County and appreciate the support that Prosecutor Lucido has given me since he has taken office. I am excited for the next steps to teach full time and help educate the students at Macomb Community College.”

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SELFRIDGE PERSONNEL GIVEN YEARLY HONORS HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The best military and civilian employees got their annual recognition at Selfridge Air National Guard Base at the Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards on Dec. 2.

“The Outstanding Airmen of the Year ceremony is our opportunity to recognize our top performers, and the Wing’s accomplishments this past year,” said Brig. Gen. Matthew Brancato, commander of the 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard Base, in a statement. “I feel honored to celebrate the extraordinary efforts of the 127th Wing.”

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comb Township Supervisor Frank Viviano said. “In the interim, before we started making that building available to rent, we started getting requests from local community groups to use it in what we consider to be off-times — midweeks, mornings — for basic meetings. We wanted to make sure that Macomb Township community-based groups could take advantage of this property and use it for purposes like that.”

The new policy enshrines a discount allowing certain groups to use the hall at Lucido River Park for two hours at a rate of $25 Monday through Thursday. The discount is open to groups either based in the township or have township residents as a majority of its membership. Requests for the discount will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the township parks and recreation director and approved by the township supervisor. Examples of organizations that would qualify for the discount, as listed in meeting documents, include the Friends of Macomb Township, the Macomb Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer Club, and the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce.

Rules approved for Pitchford Park, located at 49625 Romeo Plank Rd., govern the fees and processes for purchasing access passes to the dog park. Residents pay $30 and nonresidents pay $46 for an annual pass from the parks and recreation department, and they pay $10 for a key fob. Seniors and township recreation center members have a 50% discount on their annual pass fees. Annual pass applicants must show proof their dog has a current license and up-to-date vaccinations. Up to three dogs can be registered to a pass, but only two can be brought to the park at a time.

“We checked with all the dog parks in southeast Michigan (for annual fee comparisons),” said Salvatore DiCaro, parks and recreation director. “We really didn’t reinvent the wheel. Most of the policies, rules and regulations are what other communities are doing.”

Dog park annual passes go into effect on Feb. 1, 2024. The playgrounds, athletic courts and other park amenities do not require a pass to access.

Additionally, trustees purchased $1,505 in sod for Pitchford Park from Oliver Sod Farm at a discounted rate used for prior sod purchases in September. Trustee Charles Oliver, owner of Oliver Sod Farm, did not vote on the purchase.

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A policy passed by the Macomb Township Board of Trustees on Dec. 6 aims to make it easier for local groups to rent the Lucido River Park event space for weekly meetings by offering a $25 discount on a two-hour rental.

Board appointments

Trustees approved 12 appointments to various boards and committees on Dec. 6.

David DeCoster and David Pieper were reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for terms ending Dec. 31, 2026. Dan Spatafora and Michael Hardy were reappointed to the Planning Commission for terms ending Dec. 31, 2026, and Oliver was chosen to remain its liaison for the Board of Trustees until Dec. 31, 2024. Ed Teller and Ed Gallagher were reappointed to the Historical Commission for terms ending Dec. 31, 2026. Elizabeth Clemens, Phyllis Sharbo and Kenneth Siegle were reappointed to the Board of Review for terms ending Dec. 31, 2025. Richard Maierle was reappointed to the ACT 345 Fire Retirement System Board for a term ending Dec. 31, 2027, while Paul Mazzara was appointed to serve on the ethics committee for a term ending on Dec. 31, 2026.

Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.

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“Instead of clicking on a link, if it doesn’t look right, go to that retailer’s site directly,” she said. “If you get a text from ‘Amazon’ with a link, just go to Amazon’s site directly in your browser. Stick with legitimate retailers you are familiar with. It’s very easy to put up a website that appears similar to a legitimate retailer. Double check spellings of URLs. If you type in a URL wrong, criminals will buy a domain that has the common typo that mimics the legitimate site.”

“For the most part, you need to only use verified websites,” added Pizzorni. “Don’t invest in cryptocurrency through someone you don’t personally know. If anyone tells you to deposit money at a bitcoin ATM or something similar, we advise them to call the body you think you need to send money to and speak to someone you know is legitimate. The old saying that, ‘If it’s too good to be true, it probably is,’ is very much something to live by.”

He also advised to be extra cautious around anyone reaching out claiming to be from law enforcement or a government agency online or over the phone.

“Any time a government agency is calling you, it’s probably fake,” Pizzorni said. “They tend to communicate through the mail. If you are contacted by a police department, call that department’s main line before you give out any information or money and speak to their dispatch to ensure they actually have someone attempting to contact you.”

Plaggemier’s final bit of advice was to make sure antivirus and antimalware software on any device is installed and up to date.

“If you do click on something malicious, it can keep a harmful malware program from getting downloaded,” Plaggemier said.

She added that, if anyone has been taken advantage of, immediately report it.

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Financial burdens also can dampen the holiday spirit.

“It can be a time for families who may be struggling with bills. People know they’ll be spending more money. There’s a lot of pressure for gifts,” Ward said.

If that is the case, speak up.

“Have a talk with family members about how much to spend,” Ward said. “Do a name draw so everyone just buys one gift or a nice dinner so the family will do something together.”

Ward said many people have lost loved ones in recent years because of COVID-19, which can bring on loneliness. If you know of someone who is alone or housebound, “check in with them, give them a call, send them a card or deliver a meal,” Ward said.

Macomb County Community Mental Health has a crisis line that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Ward encourages anyone feeling down to call the number at (586) 307-9100.

Macomb County Community Mental Health also has a wide range of resources for the community who may need help financially or in other areas.

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“I’ve been on over 40 cruises. I’ve been to Europe more times than I can count. I’ve been to Hawaii 57 times, and I’ve traveled the world,” Leonardi said. “I work like an old-fashioned travel agent. I work from the day you book with me to the day you get home. I take care of everything.”

Leonardi said he knows how to make sure everything goes smoothly, and also how important it is to prepare in case things don’t. He knows when and how to use travel insurance, and how to make sure the fine details are taken care of to protect his clients.

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Quality of life centered on pet and animal care, with the county taking the first steps toward building a new animal control shelter.

“With the leadership of our animal control division, the financial support of our Board of Commissioners and the insights of our animal advocates, we have begun the process of imagining what a new animal shelter would and should look like,” Hackel said. “We are committed to building a modern facility which will replace the outdated one. This will help us meet the needs of our communities and, most importantly, help us better care for our animals.”

Economic and talent development tied into points made earlier in the evening about the county’s economy. Hackel reported a county workforce that’s 460,000 people strong and a 3.9% unemployment rate, as well as average incomes rising 15% over the past five years. Hackel went on to claim the county’s economy is valued at $48 billion with 48,000 open jobs, which the county government is creating programs to fill.

Supporting the county’s industries was central to Hackel’s pitch on Macomb Coun-

ty being business friendly, and particular care was given to the defense sector. The past year saw more than 41,000 civilian and military workers take part in the defense industry, built on the back of 4,200 contracts awarded to county-based contractors, bringing in $3 billion. The future of Selfridge Air National Guard Base was a key part of the county’s defense industry plans. County, state, federal and military officials are working to bring a fighter mission to the base to replace the outgoing A-10 program. As Michigan’s congressional delegation works to make F-15EX fighter jets available for the base, the state is committing $13 million for a northward runway expansion.

“From the Curtiss ‘Jenny’ to the A-10, Selfridge has had a legacy of keeping our country safe,” Hackel said. “Together, we need to keep Selfridge safe because of how important it is to our nation’s defense.”

Other points Hackel brought up were population, housing and fiscal stability.

Hackel reported the county’s foreign-born population was close to 100,000. With the 2022 figures from the United States Census Bureau, about 11% of Macomb County’s roughly 874,000 people were born outside of the United States. With people needing somewhere to live, about 2,400 homes have been built throughout the county over the

past two years. The residents of those homes are steadily becoming more educated, as about 60% of the county’s residents hold a degree, certificate or another type of postsecondary education.

On fiscal stability, Hackel praised the county for having a balanced budget for 13 years in a row and maintaining an AA+ bond rating.

His comments about supporting defense in the county were well received by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew Brancato, commander of the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township. “(Hackel) is very supportive of our future, so my perspective on it is we have a ton of talent and experience that we want to make sure has a future at Selfridge,” Brancato said at the Taste of Macomb reception event. “The engagement and support we get from the community is very important to our fight for a future fighter mission. … I’ve never been in a base with more community support than here in Macomb County.”

The jail upgrades were received positively by Clinton Township Clerk Kim Meltzer. While located in Mount Clemens, the jail is on the border between the county seat and Clinton Township.

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Harrison Township Supervisor Ken Verkest had a positive outlook on Hackel’s remarks, making an observation on his long tenure as county executive being a stabilizing factor for planning.

“I think some of the things that we’re seeing happen are the result of consistent leadership in the county executive office in excess of a decade,” Verkest said. “You can form a plan, you can put things in place and you can execute it. I think a lot of it is due to Mark’s leadership and I think he’s doing a great job.”

Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp was pleased with Hackel’s address, drawing a connection between the county’s growth and Mount Clemens’ own.

“The county itself is growing and Mount Clemens, for the first time in many years, is seeing exponential growth from infrastructure and from new businesses,” Kropp said. “I think when the county seat is doing well and we see the health of that increasing, then we know the county is in good shape.”

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Yet, the bombings on Oct. 7 “felt different.”

“It was 6:30 in the morning,” Ella said.

“It was a big amount of missiles. Something was wrong.”

She and Rozenberg, who hid in their safe room for 15 hours before being rescued, survived the air strikes. A safe room is a hiding place that provides emergency shelter during raids. They are often an extension of the home and have barricaded entries and thick concrete walls.

“We did not make any noises so the terrorists would not know we were there,” Ella said. “(When) I walked out of my home, it looked so different. Everything is burning.

We can’t walk (because of ) all the bodies on the (ground).”

“It was awful,” Rozenberg said. “It was like a zombie land in the streets, in the roads.”

“All the hostages, they were innocent civilians. They didn’t do this. They didn’t have guns to protect themselves. They woke up in the morning to a war,” Ella said. “They want to live in peace and in a good neighborship.

I wish the neighborship with Gaza was good, to be a good friend. I don’t have any bad intentions in my body for Gaza.”

‘You hear bombs all over Israel’

“A kibbutz is a big community. It’s like a big family. You care about everyone there and know (them) for many, many years,” Yair said. “(People) love living there.”

Both of Yair’s parents, who are divorced, were taken from their kibbutz of Nir Oz. His father, Gadi Moses, 79, is still missing. After being held in captivity for several weeks, his mother, Margalit Moses, 77, was set free Nov. 24.

“There were a lot of hugs and tears. We were very happy,” Yair said. “We met her. Of course, it was pure joy.”

With the relief of her safe return home,

there was also grim news: Gadi’s spouse, Efrat Katz, was killed in the massacre. Her daughter and two granddaughters had been kidnapped but were released.

It’s taken some time for Margalit to adjust.

“Mom, she’s better,” Yair said. “Finally got some color on her cheeks. There’s still a lot of work for the mental side.”

Yair has not been able to sleep well or work since the bloodshed began.

“Many people kidnapped, I know personally. You hear bombs all over Israel,” Yair said. “The first two weeks, I couldn’t sleep. I didn’t want to eat nothing.”

During the bombings Oct. 7, Yair was in contact with his dad, who was in the family’s safe room.

“Then we started to hear the terrorists.

They all went inside,” Yair said. “We couldn’t get any answers from him. We’re trying to do what we can do to get him back.”

Family members have not heard from Gadi in over two months. They said he is missed and always in their thoughts. Since he was a young child, Erez has spent a lot of time with his grandfather, who works in farming.

“In the last 20 years, he has traveled around the world helping third-world countries to improve their agriculture,” Erez said.

“He liked taking me and the grandkids on the tractors and teaching us whatever he can.

It’s always interesting. He likes to be with us a lot; we just go and talk.”

To keep the awareness going, Yair wears a black T-shirt and baseball cap that both read “Bring Them Home Now.” In honor of the mission, Yair also dons a military-style dog tag around his neck that reads “Bring Them Home Now” in English and Hebrew.

He has been growing a beard since Oct. 7 as the family waits for the hostages to be released.

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“12 Days of Giveaways” promotion from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2. The first 50 customers at each store will receive different product gifts each day, from brands including Jeeter, Stiiizy, Breeze, Wana, Wyld and more. Customers will also be entered into a daily raffle for a chance to win great gifts including a PlayStation5, Apple Watch, TV, MacBook Pro, and more, and cash prizes of $5,000, $10,000 and $15,000.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To view more events and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise, call (586) 498-8000.

DEC. 21-23

Holiday market: Shop for gifts and décor by more than 100 Michigan fine artists and crafters, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. Dec. 21), Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place in Mount Clemens, theartcenter.org

DEC. 21

Swingin’ In The Season: Performance by Rhythm Society Orchestra, 6:30-9 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, warmemorial.org/event calendar Winter Solstice Hike & Bonfire: Also craft and stories, for ages 12 and older, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, 4101 River Bends Drive in Shelby Township, RSVP to (586) 323-2478

DEC. 23

Comic and toy show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (early bird 9 a.m.), VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, dawnofcollectors@gmail.com

DEC. 23-24

Expo Michigan Holiday and Crafters Marketplace: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 23 and noon-6 p.m. Dec. 24, Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, free but nonperishable food donations for Gleaners Community Food Bank encouraged, EXPOMichigan.com

DEC. 28

ICE SKATING

• 5-8 p.m. Fridays, noon-8 p.m. Saturdays and noon-7 p.m. Sundays (except Dec. 31) until end of February, Warren City Square, One City Square, (586) 268-8400, facebook.com/Warrenparks • 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-10 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays through February, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road in Sterling Heights, see adjusted hours, closures and theme nights at sterlingheights.gov/1650/Dodge-Park-Ice-Rink

Kids Night = Parent’s Night Out: For ages 6-12, 6-9 p.m., Sterling Heights Nature Center, 42700 Utica Road, register at (586) 446-2710

SANTA PHOTOS

• 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (break from 3-4 p.m.) Dec. 21-23 and 9 a.m.4 p.m. (break from 1-2 p.m.) Dec. 24, The Mall at Partridge Creek, 17420 Hall Road in Clinton Township, www.shoppartridge creek.com

Narwhal & Jelly Party: For grades K-3, 11 a.m., Clinton-Macomb Public Library - North Branch, 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township, register at (586) 226-5083, cmpl.org

• 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (breaks from 3-4 p.m.) Dec. 21-23 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (break from 1-1:45 p.m.) Dec. 24, Lakeside Mall, 14000 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, www.shop-lakeside mall.com

DEC. 29

Noon Year’s Eve Party: Balloon drop, photo opportunities, refreshments and more, 11 a.m.-noon, Roseville Public Library, 29777 Gratiot Ave., rosevillelibrary.org, (586) 445-5407

• 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (breaks from 1-1:30 and 4-5 p.m.) Dec. 21-23 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (break from 1-1:30 p.m.) Dec. 24, Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, www.shopmacombmall. com

DEC. 31

NYE Kids Bash: Activities, entertainment, pizza and more, 4-9 p.m., The Discovery Center of Macomb, 54 Cherry St. in Mount Clemens, discoverymacomb.org

JAN. 12

Rumours: Fleetwood Mac tribute, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com

JAN. 12 & 14

Auditions for ‘Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella:

Youth Edition’: For ages 7-18 (all who audition get a role), 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m., Owen Jax Recreation Center, 8207 E. Nine Mile Road in Warren, warrencivic.org

JAN. 13

Ruben & Clay: Hear Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, 7:30 p.m., Macomb Center for the Perfoming Arts on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, macombcenter.com

ONGOING

Tunnel of Lights: Open daily from 5-9 p.m. until Jan. 14, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, facebook.com/stclairshoresparksandrecreation

‘9 to 5 - The Musical’: Presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 26-28 and Jan. 31-Feb. 4, Pierce Middle School, 15430 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park, gpt.org, (313) 881-4004

Home for the Holidays: Self-guided tour of Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, also free hot cocoa, weekends until Dec. 30, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events

Drive-thru food banks: 2-4 p.m. every second and fourth Fridays of month, Covenant Missions Food Bank, 28491 Utica Road in Roseville, open to community and no appointment needed, erchamber.com

NEWSAND

Karmanos Cancer Institute shares lung cancer facts

NOTES

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Museum hosts holiday drop-in hours

DAISY SCOUTS COLLECTS TOYS FOR TOTS

ROCHESTER HILLS — Daisy Scout Troop 77820, which includes 20 first-graders at Long Meadow Elementary, recently partnered with North Oakland County Toys for Tots to host a multi-neighborhood toy drive after reading about how donations to the organization had declined the last few years.

Organizers said they hoped the collection would make it convenient for those in the neighborhood to donate, give the Daisies a chance to help other kids, and introduce community service as part of earning their “be a sister to every Girl Scout” petal.

The Daisies distributed flyers about the toy drive to their neighbors by going door to door with physical copies and working with their parents to post on neighborhood social media pages.

When a neighbor had an item to donate, the girls would go pick it up. Altogether, they collected 565 items from their neighbors to donate to Toys for Tots.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm is open for drop-in hours noon-3 p.m., with a guided tour of the Van Hoosen farmhouse at 1 p.m., Dec. 23, and 27-30. The 1840 Van Hoosen farmhouse is decorated with boughs of holly, old Christmas cards, family gifts, community cookbooks and a 10-foot Christmas tree.

People will also find the seasonal interactive “All Aboard: Model Railroad Exhibit!” on display in the calf barn.

Included with admission is a guided tour of the farmhouse and Red House, access to all exhibits, and a self-guided tour of the bull barn, the milk house, the equipment barn and Stoney Creek Cemetery. The event is free for museum members, $5 for adults, and $3 for seniors and students.

No registration is required.

STATEWIDE — The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, along with cancer centers and other organizations nationwide, recognized November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer, not including skin cancer. For women, breast cancer is more common, while prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men.

The institute shared the following statistics about lung cancer.

• About 238,340 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2023.

• About 127,070 deaths will result from lung cancer in 2023.

• Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women.

• Lung cancer is responsible for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths.

• Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.

• The yearly number of lung cancer deaths is declining. The estimated number of deaths in 2022 was 130,180.

• The chance that a man will develop lung cancer in his lifetime is about 1 in 16. A woman’s lifetime chance of developing lung cancer is about 1 in 17.

• Around 80% of lung cancer deaths are thought to be a result of smoking.

To learn more about lung cancer screening at Karmanos, visit karmanos.org/lungcancerscreening.

UTICA DEDICATES PURPLE HEART TRAIL

UTICA — On Veterans Day, the city of Utica honored Purple Heart recipients and dedicated the Utica Purple Heart Trail at the American Legion Post 351, 46146 Cass Ave. The Purple Heart Trail is a nationwide effort to pay tribute to those who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal with sections of roads dedicated to them. Signs are placed along the roads where elected leaders have designated part of the trail. Find more information at purpleheart.org/purplehearttrail.

Mayor Gus Calandrino on his Facebook page called the dedication one of his “proudest moments” as mayor. Many local elected officials were present for the ceremony.

Troy High class raises money for nonprofit

Photo provided by Patrice Rowbal

TROY — The Troy High personal communications class recently held its annual dodgeball tournament for charity supporting Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard’s Police Athletic League program, which builds positive relationships through recreation, mentoring and sports.

Competition was fierce, with the senior team declaring victory, and the event raised $14,500 for the kids at PAL. “Sports helps with competition, etiquette, confidence, teamwork, and gives them an opportunity to come here and just be kids and play,” Bouchard said in a press release. “The volunteers at PAL deeply believe that opportunities for relationship-building and high-quality sports should be available to everyone.

No fine print, no asterisk, no exceptions; that’s what they stand by, and that’s why Troy High School’s Personal Communications class chose them this year as the recipient.”

PAL’s goals are to provide more opportunities for young women in sports, to double the number of children served, to develop young athletes so they develop a lifelong love of being active, and to be sure every child has access to a caring coach, and the chance to belong.

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35,488

*

STK# C25387

32,788

$

*

2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE PREMIER COOLE

• 6.2L 455HP V-8 ENGINE • RARE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANS

$

2023 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT

• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • 29K MILES

• LEATHER INTERIOR • ONLY 35K MILES

$

$

*

*

CREW

HEATE

STK# C25631

STK# C25575

POWER

• 3.6L V-6 ENGINE • 25K MILES • HEATED SEATS • POWER LIFTGATE

• 2.7L ENGINE • REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS

• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • 18K MILES

20,788

2020 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT

$

TE LIFTGA

$

*

S D SEAT

E CAB

• 4X4 • LEATHER • REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • BEDLINER

STK# C25795

• 19K MILES • REMOTE START • POWER LIFTGATE

$

2021 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT POWER

T E STAR

STK# C25696

$

S

REMOT

• REMOTE START • CHEVROLET INFOTAINMENT

CREW

• 4X4 • HEATED SEATS • BEDLINER

$

*

DOUBL

• REMOTE START • HEATED SEATS • BEDLINER

$

19,388

$

HEATE

• V-6 ENGINE • HEATED SEATS • POWER LIFTGATE

CREW

STK# C26393

S D SEAT

REMOT

$

HEATE

• POWER SEAT • KEYLESS ENTRY • ONLY 17K MILES

STK# C25125

2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT D SEAT

T E STAR

REMOT

• REMOTE START • LOW MILES

$

2021 CHEVROLET TRAX LT

D SEAT

S

• SUNROOF • REAR DVD • LOADED! STK# C25311

48,788

$

*

*Plus title, title tax, tax plates, plates doc and CVR fees. fees Vehicles available at time of printing. printing No Salvage or branded titles. titles Certain restrictions may apply apply, see dealer for details details.

Limited Powertrain Warranty is on certified vehicles from original in-service date and whichever comes first, time or mileage. 2 years or 24,000 miles of scheduled vehicle maintenance is on certified pre-owned vehicles, includes oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections. Sale ends 12/29/2023.

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