8A SPOTLIGHT ON FAMILY BUSINESS
Hackel looks back on new charter’s impact
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Though the usual “state of” address focuses on events and achievements within the past year, the 2025 State of Macomb County
speech celebrated 15 years of having a county executive.
Delivered Dec. 3 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, the 15th annual speech focused on how the adoption of the county charter in 2010 allowed Ma-
comb County to transform itself over the following decade and a half.
“We are marking a milestone here in Macomb County,” Hackel said. “Fifteen years ago, the residents of Macomb County voted for a new direction. They asked for
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BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
Sam Hakim Sr., owner of the family business Emily’s Delicatessen, is being remembered as a strong presence in the city who brought friendship, humor and generosity to his family, friends and customers. Hakim Sr. died Nov. 21 at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit from diabetes complications. He was 70.
Photo by Dean Vaglia
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel discusses the transformation of Freedom Hill at the 2025 State of Macomb County event on Dec. 3. Part of that discussion included a look back to the venue’s first concert, which Hackel said he attended.
Photo provided by David Rubello
“He was a very helpful person. He had a big heart,” David Rubello, left, said of Sam Hakim, owner of the family business Emily’s Delicatessen in St. Clair Shores. “If you asked him, he’d do anything for you.”
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National search for MCC president begins
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — A national search to find the next president of Macomb Community College has begun.
On Dec. 1, college officials issued a press release to announce that current President James O. Sawyer IV will retire June 30, 2026, which marks the conclusion of the college’s fiscal year. Sawyer has been president since July 1, 2017.
Sawyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Lawrence Technological University, and a master’s degree in administration and a doctorate in education from Central Michigan University.
“I know I speak for the entire board of trustees when I say that it has been gratifying to work with Dr. Sawyer in so many meaningful ways,” Macomb Community College Board of Trustees Chair Katherine Bracey Lorenzo said in a prepared statement. “The board of trustees looks forward to identifying a visionary candidate who will take Dr. Sawyer’s good work to the next level.”
The executive search profile, which outlines qualifications and information about the application process, is available at macomb.edu/presidential-search. The deadline for applications is Jan. 9, 2026, through RH Perry & Associates. The
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St. Clair Shores resident honored with prestigious award
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
St. Clair Shores resident Ronald Manningham has been named the 2025 Henry Ford Health Career Educator of the Year, a prestigious award given annually to one person throughout the entire Henry Ford Health system.
Manningham is a certified registered nurse anesthetist who started his career as a registered nurse in Flint. Manningham went to Mott Community College and said he kept “plugging away at it” after he received his associate degree. In the past, he has worked at many hospitals in the
Henry Ford Health system, but for the last 10 years, he’s stayed at the main hospital in Detroit for a majority of the time. He’s been in the field of anesthesiology for 30 years.
Manningham said he wasn’t expecting to receive the award this year.
“They’ve offered me various awards over the years and I’ve kind of been busy with my family and so I just, you know it wasn’t the right time,” Manningham said.
He said he’s volunteered for numerous things within the hospital system and called the hospital amazing.
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St. Clair Shores resident Ronald Manningham has been named the 2025 Henry Ford Health Career Educator of the Year.
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ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores held another successful event on Nov. 23 to package food for those in need.
According to a Facebook post, the Optimists provided a week’s worth of food along with a Thanksgiving dinner for families in need of assistance.
“Thanks to all our volunteers who help to make this happen today and special thanks to Joe Wielgot who coordinates all the food,” the post said.
Law and order
MACOMB COUNTY— Ahead of Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel’s State of Macomb County address on Dec. 3, the county’s jurists gathered for a selfie of sorts at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.
The photo was later shared on Facebook.
Candle lighting to remember passed children
ST. CLAIR SHORES — A Worldwide Candle Lighting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 14 this year, honoring and remembering children who have died.
The event will be held at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, located at 21201 13 Mile Road. The event will feature special readings, music, the announcing of children’s names and the candle lighting starting at 7 p.m.
Contact Kathy Joerin at (586) 612-7760 or kjmac21@aol.com, or Rhonda Esler at (586) 354-8072 or gesler6527@aol.com to have your loved one’s name read during the event and to receive a special ornament. Attendees are invited to bring a picture of their loved one to the event.
Adopt a family at Christmastime
METRO DETROIT — Anyone looking to give to others this Christmas season is encouraged to adopt a family through Volunteers of America Michigan.
The nonprofit organization is seeking residents to help give families, veterans and senior citizens in need a happier holiday season. Through Adopt a Family, participants purchase and deliver gifts to recipients in the program. When you sign up, volunteers can read the family’s stories and view gift wish lists.
For more information, go to voami.org/adopt-a-family. The adoption period ends Dec. 15, and no more families will be matched after this date. All gifts must be delivered to families by Dec. 19.
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DNR advises caution amid bird flu
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is cautioning waterfowl hunters to protect themselves and domestic animals from highly pathogenic bird flu.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development this fall detected increased numbers of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in commercial and backyard poultry flocks, including new detections in counties with popular waterfowl hunting destinations. MDARD detected that 130 wild birds were positive for HPAI in Michigan as of Nov. 25 with most detections in Canada geese, bald eagles and red-tailed hawks. Wildlife detections and pending cases are posted on the DNR’s HPAI webpage.
“Make sure to take appropriate precautions when field dressing wild birds,” said Dr. Scott Larsen, a DNR wildlife veterinarian. “In order to kill the virus, use a food thermometer to ensure that meat is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s also important to properly clean and disinfect gear and equipment before coming into contact with domestic birds.”
HPAI is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes sickness and sometimes death in wild birds and mammals. Wild birds can carry HPAI without appearing sick. Anyone who observes a die-off of six or more wild birds should report it through the DNR Eyes in the Field online tool or a local DNR field office.
Santa Claus is coming to town
NORTH POLE — The North American Aerospace Defense Command will again track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve Dec. 24. The program, based at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, is in its 70th year.
NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. On Dec. 24, NORAD takes on an additional mission of tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way across the globe.
The NORAD Tracks Santa website, noradsanta.org, launched Dec. 1. It features Santa’s North Pole Village, a holiday countdown, games, a movie theater, holiday music, a web store and more. The website is available in nine languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese and Korean. Children awaiting Santa can count the days on mobile devices with the official NORAD Tracks Santa app, available on social media and on Amazon Alexa, SiriusXM and OnStar.
‘Enjoy the Holidays, Not the Debt’ workshop Dec. 12
SOUTHFIELD — Gesher Human Services, a human service agency in metro Detroit, is offering a free Zoom workshop to help people enjoy the holiday season without going into debt.
Participants will learn a number of steps to take to create a realistic holiday budget that includes strategic gift giving to find thoughtful presents without overspending. The workshop also will explore creative, low-cost alternatives for gifts, decorations, celebrations and more.
The “Enjoy the Holidays, Not the Debt” virtual workshop will take place at 1 p.m. Dec. 12. Register at geshermi.org/events. For more information about the workshop, call (248) 233-4422 or email lcunningham@ geshermi.org.
Oakland County Football Club to host open tryouts
AUBURN HILLS — Oakland County Football Club will be hosting an open tryout from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Evolution Sportsplex in Auburn Hills.
The tryout will give players an opportunity to make the OCFC roster in 2026, with the chance to play in the United Soccer League’s USL2 and the Midwest Premier League. OCFC has established itself as one of the top developmental paths in the state of Michigan by providing a plethora of opportunities to young soccer players looking to take the next step on the pitch.
Most of the players in the USL2 are collegiate athletes who are looking to get playing time in the summer months. There are exceptions, with standout high school players and some older players also getting opportunities. It’s a popular league for professional teams to scout for young talent.
In order to try out, all players must register. Visit oaklandcountyfc.com and click ‘Register’ on the homepage. There are limited spots available.
— Compiled by Alyssa Ochss, Maria Allard, Dean Vaglia and Scott Bentley
Looking Back: St. Clair Shores Civic Arena expansion
This is a view from Ursuline Street looking northwest as the expansion of the St. Clair Shores Civic Arena was underway in early 1978. The new portion of the building opened in time for the 1978-1979 hockey season. The original building was open for the 1971-1972 season.
Prior to the construction of the Civic Arena, St. Clair Shores had several outdoor rinks. One of the earliest, in the late 1940s, was the American Legion Rink on 10 Mile Road at Harper Avenue.
The St. Clair Shores Hockey Association (established in 1957) used several outdoor rinks in the area, and arenas in the surrounding region, including in Ontario, in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
In 1964, the Gordie Howe Hockeyland arena opened and was available for play in an indoor facility.
Today, the Civic Arena hosts both figure skaters and hockey players throughout the year.
To view this and other historic photographs, go to sbrb-montage.auto-graphics.com/.
— Submitted by Heidi Christein, archivist, St. Clair Shores Public Library
CRIME WATCH
Cellphone reportedly stolen on Wood Street
At 3:51 p.m. on Nov. 28, a case of larceny was reported in the 24000 block of Wood Street that occurred on Nov. 18.
The victim, a 24-year-old man, visited the police station and stated his cellphone had been stolen from the mail. The man received an email stating it was delivered on Nov. 18, but it was delivered at the wrong address. The man visited the address and found an empty phone box on the porch. He did not make contact with the residents and the company said he needed to make a police report before they could begin an investigation. He said due to transportation issues, he could not make the report earlier. He had no information about the phone but would write an email later.
Check fraud reported on Little Mack Avenue
At 10:37 a.m. on Nov. 29, a case of alleged uttering and publishing involving a check was reported in the 24000 block of Little Mack Avenue.
Upon arrival, a responding officer was
flagged down by an employee who pointed out the suspect who had two children with her. Dispatch advised that the suspect allegedly tried to cash a check that wasn’t hers and the credit union verified that with the check’s rightful owner.
The suspect, a 25-year-old woman, was leaving the building when she spoke with an officer. She stated she believed the listed $800 was for her college tuition when she received it in the mail. She was advised to sit in the back offices while the officer spoke with the manager. The manager showed the officer the check and it seemed like something had been erased. It was made out to the suspect.
An investigation remained ongoing.
Porch piracy reported on Amherst Street
At 10:03 a.m. on Nov. 28, a case of larceny was reported in the 22000 block of Amherst Street.
The victim, a 69-year-old man, visited the police station and stated a package was missing from his porch. He ordered a coffee machine, and it was reportedly delivered on Nov. 25. When he checked the front porch, however, it was gone.
The coffee machine was worth $99.
— Alyssa Ochss
Photo provided by the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission
Pizza shop recognized for supporting Sea Cadets
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Carlo’s Pizza in Harrison Township was recognized on Nov. 25 as a supporter of the Pride of Michigan and the Great Lakes Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
According to Capt. Luke Clyburn, commanding officer of the Pride of Michigan, Congress created a youth program in 1962 to get kids interested in joining the armed forces.
“We got a ship. We got the only ship in the United States training cadets about maritime,” Clyburn said.
He said the Pride of Michigan gets children involved in Great Lakes research.
“The Great Lakes Division is a component of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, a nonprofit youth organization for young Americans, male and female, ages 13 through 17,” the Sea Cadets website states. “Based in Mount Clemens, Michigan, we offer hands-on deck and engineering experience as crew members of the training ship Pride of Michigan.”
The ship itself has been in the community for many years. It has been the head boat in the township’s Festival of Lights, an annual water parade in the summer.
Clyburn said they teach the cadets, who are teenagers in high school, about seamanship to prepare them for branches of the military such as the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.
See SEA CADETS on page 18A
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Capt. Luke Clyburn and Carlo’s Pizza owner Matt Warnke hold up a sign for the Pride of Michigan inside of the pizza shop.
Photo by Alyssa Ochss
SPOTLIGHT ON FAMILY BUSINESS
Family businesses share experience, secrets to longevity
BY MARY GENSON genson@candgnews.com
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their work and build meaningful connections within the community.
As such they are crucial to the economy on a local, national and global level. According to the Conway Center for Family Businesses, 59% of the country’s employment is generated by family businesses, defined as those where two or more people from the same family own a majority stake.
Like every business venture, family businesses have their own set of pros and cons when it comes to running operations.
Keeping connection and history within the family
Matt Klopp, store manager at G.A. Fuchs Church Supply in Troy, owns the business with his brother, Greg. They are the third family to own the company since it opened in 1919.
“It’s a long-standing family business, and I love it. I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” Klopp said.
He said owning the business with his brother has made it easier to keep in touch regularly.
“It is nice to have something that we can all do together and have something that bonds us,” Klopp said.
Because G.A. Fuchs Church Supply is run by a family, Klopp said that they highly value the connections they make with customers and employees.
“Even if they’re not part of our blood family, they’re still our family,” Klopp said.
Joe Allemon is in the third generation of Allemon’s at Allemon’s Landscape Center on Mack Avenue in Detroit — a business his grandfather started in 1929. Now, Allemon’s children operate the business, and sometimes, his grandchildren help out as well.
Allemon said the biggest benefit of running a family business is “the privilege of being able to work with family members.” He
ABOVE: Joe Allemon Sr., father of Joe Allemon, on furlough in 1942 during World War II.
LEFT: Fourth- and fifth-generation Allemons at work at Allemon’s Landscape Center on Mack Avenue in Detroit.
Photos provided by Joe Allemon
Dealing with holiday depression
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — ‘Tis the season to be jolly, as the saying goes. But for individuals struggling with depression, the holidays can be an especially difficult time.
“It’s really common for people to feel the holiday blues,” said Asha Shajahan, a primary care physician specializing in family medicine at Corewell Health in Novi.
Ibrahim Sablaban, a psychiatrist with Metropolitan Behavioral Health — also part of Corewell Health — described two types of depression: clinical and non-clinical.
Clinical depression, Sablaban said, is a state where “things have gone awry (and) life has become nonfunctional,” while nonclinical depression is when one experiences a “depressed mood or feeling down (that) may not be a clinical illness but could be something to address.”
The holidays can exacerbate both conditions and be particularly challenging if a person has recently experienced the death of a loved one.
“It’s a time where you see everyone is happy and joyful, and sometimes you don’t feel the same way,” Shajahan said. “There is the unrealistic expectation of perfection and joy that we put on ourselves.”
Sablaban agreed.
“Set realistic expectations for yourself,” Sablaban said. “Don’t oversell what the experience might be.”
Instead, prioritize the small things that matter and bring joy to your life, such as a conversation you had with someone where both of you were engaged and enjoyed the
encounter. It doesn’t have to be the centerpiece of the event.
“Try to savor and cherish (the experience) and appreciate those for what they are,” Sablaban said.
To improve your mood, both doctors recommend staying away from alcohol and drinking plenty of water while eating a variety of fruits and vegetables.
The holidays can be filled with excitement and unpredictability, so it’s important to ground oneself by maintaining a routine.
“You want to make sure the ebb and flow of life is very consistent for you,” Sablaban said.
Get plenty of sleep each night — seven or eight hours. Wake up and go to bed at a consistent time and exercise regularly each day. The doctors also recommend getting outside during daylight, which helps elevates one’s mood. If getting outside during the day is not an option, Shajahan suggests trying a lux lamp rated at 10,000 lux of light.
“It basically mimics the natural daylight that helps regulate your mood and circadian rhythm,” she said. “This is a way of getting sun therapy without the harmful UV rays.”
Practice self-care by taking time to do things you enjoy. Being kind to yourself also includes avoiding situations that cause too much stress. Managing your spending habits and social commitments is also key.
“I think it’s really important to say ‘no’ to things,” Shajahan said. “I think we’re so used to trying to please everyone and saying ‘yes,’ and then over-extending ourselves.”
But don’t remain isolated; instead, give back and volunteer.
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THAT’S A WRAP
Gift wrapping at Macomb Mall will benefit Arc of Macomb County
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — Members from the ARC of Macomb County will be back at Macomb Mall this Christmas season to wrap gifts for shoppers.
For about 35 years, Arc staff — along with several volunteers — have neatly wrapped holiday presents and stocking stuffers of all shapes and sizes. Shoppers pay a suggested donation depending on how many gifts they have and how big or small the presents are.
Money raised from the donations go back into Arc. The nonprofit Macomb County organization helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, friends and the professionals who support them.
The Macomb Mall wrapping area, which somewhat resembles Santa’s workshop, has several stations. It will be set up by Hobby Lobby near the Santa Claus castle. Cash, credit cards and debit cards are accepted for payment; no Venmo or Cash App.
The crew is ready to get started and will
Macomb Mall gift wrapping hours to benefit the Arc of Macomb County are listed below. Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.
• Noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 12.
• Noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 13.
• Noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 14.
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 15-18.
• 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 19-20.
• 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 21.
• 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 22-23.
• 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24.
be there Dec. 12-24. Several volunteers are local students, including those in their school’s National Honor Society. Some gift wrappers really display their artistic flair.
“It is like an art form,” Arc of Macomb County Director of Development Christy Jane Courtney said. “It’s very festive. We have a great variety of wrapping paper of all different colors, bows, ribbons, name tags — lots of variety.”
their items and pick them up later in the day if that works better with their schedules. People also can make appointments to have their gifts wrapped at the Arc of Macomb County’s
office, located at 44050 N. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township. Just call (586) 469-1600. According to its mission statement,
Courtney said many shoppers are regulars who come back every year. Patrons can drop off See WRAPPING on page 12A
Photo provided by Christy Jane Courtney
Members from the Arc of Macomb County will wrap Christmas presents Dec. 12-24 at Macomb Mall in Roseville. Donations for the gift wrapping will benefit the nonprofit organization.
sees his sons at work every day, and even his grandkids from time to time, which he said he does not take for
The family business has also provided the opportunity to keep history alive at Allemon’s Landscape Center.
“It gives them a chance to hear the history that I remember and that I retained from my grandfather, who started this business,” Allemon said.
Allemon said the business has gone through several changes in the almost 100 years it has been operating. Passing on stories and history allows for the opportunity to compare and contrast the past and present.
The struggles of a family business
Though both family business owners have many positive things to say about the experience of running things, there are a few obstacles that can come up in a long-standing family business.
Klopp said he wears a lot of hats as a business owner, meaning he is hands on with everything having to do with the business.
“Sometimes it can get overwhelming,
Photo provided by Matt Klopp
Matt Klopp is the co-owner of G.A. Fuchs Church Supply in Troy. See FAMILY on page 12A
Wrapping
“The Arc is dedicated to securing for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose where and how they learn, live, and work throughout their lifetimes in the community we share.”
“We are an advocacy group that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” Courtney said. “I think it’s really important all people have the opportunity to be included in their communities.”
Through various services, the Arc assists children and adults to self-advocate for themselves by increasing their knowledge of personal choice, and advancing their independence. The Arc provides information and referral services, access to community resources, and access to training, as well as one-on-one advocacy in many areas.
That includes assistance applying for Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, food assistance, and adult home help; consultation for alternatives to guardianship, power of attorney, and guardianship support; housing resources; community inclusion and recreational services; community mental health; Medicaid fair hearings and more.
Katie Somers, of Macomb Township, is grateful to Arc of Macomb County for helping her to get her life on track.
“They changed my life,” she said.
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trying to play a role in every single aspect of the business,” Klopp said.
G.A. Fuchs Church Supply is closed on Sundays in order to give employees a guaranteed break every week to spend quality time with family.
While Klopp said this is a decision that he values, he can see how it could be considered a drawback from both a customer side and the business side.
When running a family business, Allemon said it is important to keep business and work talk at a minimum at home.
“Believe me, it always doesn’t happen that way,” Allemon said. “But it’s a goal that you kind of set to keep work at work.”
The secrets to the longevity of a family business
Allemon said the key to running a family business is communication and the ability to work through the tougher times.
“When times are good, things are easy,” Allemon said. “When the tougher times are
“When I was 18, I thought I knew the world and nobody could tell me anything.”
But then she began getting depressed, felt suicidal and was placed into a group home.
“I was not in a good state of mind,” Somers, now 37, said.
She was put under guardianship at Arc of Macomb County. She is forever grateful to the many staff members who helped her, including Mary Scarsella, licensed master social worker, community and advocacy director, now retired; Executive Director Lisa Lepine; Shelly Taras, community work incentives coordinator, representative payee director; and representative payee coordinator Jackie Thomas.
“They were wonderful, phenomenal. It only took me a couple years to realize Mary was not here to harm me, but she’s there to help me,” Somers said. “They made sure everything was done. Anytime I needed them, I could call them. They go above and beyond.”
Somers is no longer under guardianship.
“I’m really good,” she said. “I know how to budget. I know how to handle myself.”
Volunteers are still needed to gift wrap. If interested, sign up at SignUpGenius at signup.com/go/hodSRyp. Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.
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there, that’s when it really comes down to brass tacks.”
Klopp said it is important to “love what you do.”
Though that advice can apply to anything, he said, “With a family business in particular, if you don’t love it, it can get really overwhelming,” Klopp said.
Fortunately, Klopp said he loves what he does.
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Matt Klopp, left, and Greg Klopp, right, are the owners of G.A. Fuchs Church Supply.
Correction
In the Nov. 24 edition of the St. Clair Shores Sentinel, Vince Astorino’s title should have been listed as the operations and flow manager for Macomb County Public Works Office.
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“Spending time with people who are in need can help with feelings of hopelessness and social isolation,” Shajahan said.
She said that rates of suicide and depression rise during the holidays, with more people reporting their mood worsening during this time, Sablaban said.
Many holiday songs and movies promote family togetherness and romance, which might be why people report an increased feeling of loneliness during the holidays.
“Half of adults under the age of 35 actually say they feel very lonely during the holidays,” Sablaban said.
If these strategies don’t yield results and the feeling of depression continues, you may want to seek help from a doctor, both physicians said.
Sablaban said those without insurance can access programs through religious organizations and independent clinics. If a person needs immediate help and thinks they may harm themselves or others, they can go to the emergency department of a hospital.
“They can get evaluated, assessed and receive appropriate treatment in an emergency capacity without being turned away,” Sablaban said.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
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fairer leadership and greater accountability, (a direction) that would provide us with the opportunity to act quickly, think long term and speak with a unified voice. This new structure, our structure, has allowed us to challenge ourselves, seize opportunities and plan for the future. And because of that, I believe Macomb County is stronger today than ever. We’re stronger because we have built this movement with everybody.”
These improvements over the past 15 years were attributed as much to the county’s partners as they were to the county itself with the tagline of “Macomb With Everybody” — a play on the “Vs Everybody” clothing line. The results of these partnerships were discussed in terms of economics, protecting its quality of life, infrastructure investment, promoting the county, and prioritizing issues of public safety, health and education.
On the topic of economics, Hackel began by championing the county’s ability to end the $13.5 million budget deficit and fulfill the $260 million retiree health care funding obligations that were outstanding in 2010.
fund balance, and we maintain a strong AA+ credit rating.”
“Working together with the Board of Commissioners, those deficits were immediately resolved and set the tone for sound fiscal management and transparency here in the county,” Hackel said. “Today, we can proudly say that we have delivered balanced budgets every year since, we have fully funded our retiree health care and pension systems, we continue to add to our healthy
Hackel’s optimism about the 2010 charter’s role in resolving the county’s woes from the start of the last decade was matched by another veteran of the era, Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chair Joe Sabatini.
“Finances (resonated the most) with me just because I’m an accountant at heart,” Sabatini said after the address. “When I was initially elected a commissioner, what Mark was talking about, we were in dire straits. The economy was going in a different direction, our finances were upside down, we didn’t have pensions funded correctly. You name it, we had a problem. Now we’re sitting on $130 million in our fund balance. I’m proud to say that I was part of that solution, and that did not just happen overnight, obviously. It took a lot of strategic actions and planning … I was here and I’ve seen where it’s gone to today, and it’s literally been a 180 whirlwind to where we’re at today.”
Speaking about the county’s economy, Hackel highlighted its strong ties with the defense and manufacturing industries. While much time was given to showcasing the new F-15EX fighter and KC-46 refueling missions at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Hackel drew significant applause by highlighting that the county now had its strongest production level in 200 years at $56.4 billion. The county’s gross production totaled $33 billion when the 2010 charter went into effect.
Hackel’s remarks related to quality of life in the county dealt with managing natural resources and supporting projects
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Photo by Dean Vaglia
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel highlights the state of defense contractors in the county during the 2025 State of Macomb County event on Dec. 3.
Hakim
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Many people are paying their respects over social media to Hakim, who was a large part of the community as he welcomed shoppers to the family’s delicatessen for decades. He greeted everyone with a sincere smile, and was known as a father figure and mentor. And, he was never without his apron.
“He was a people person. He loved the people,” his sister Mary “Tootsie” Brazier said. “He had so many friends he met through the store.”
Emily’s, on Greater Mack Avenue south of Nine Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, specializes in Lebanese cuisine and was a family business that Hakim and Brazier’s parents, Joseph and Emily, started in 1971. There were six children in all, including Roy, Joanie, Maroun and Emma. In the early days, Emily’s didn’t have a kitchen so the family cooked the meals at their home in Detroit, and then drove them to the store.
The family’s business sense — combined with delicious ethnic meals and good service — made them a longtime staple in the south end of the city. The Hakims soldiered on when patriarch Joseph died in 1974.
Emily’s has been at the same location since it opened. All of the food is prepared fresh daily and the establishment is known as the “home of the meat pie.” Other favorite dishes are spinach pies, chicken pies, stuffed grape leaves, baklava, kibbee and vegetarian options.
The hard work from Hakim, who earned a business
degree from University of Detroit Mercy, was one reason behind Emily’s success. The family members worked different shifts at the store, which sometimes stayed open until 11 p.m. Many times, Hakim — who Brazier said was a prankster — would check up on her when she was working the night shift.
“It was like an ongoing joke,” Brazier said. “He’d pull up in the middle lane on Mack to make sure I was working.”
One task Brazier did often was wipe down the spice lids.
“Back then you didn’t have cellphones. He’d go to the phone booth and call me,” Brazier remembered, adding that he joked that dusting off the lids was all she did, but he knew she did much more than that. “He was always my sidekick and I was his.”
The family grew when Hakim met and married “the love of his life” Mary Jane. The couple had five sons: Joseph, Matthew, Anthony, Sam Jr. and Christopher. Mary Jane died before him, and Brazier retired from the store in 2015 when family matriarch Emily died.
In the spring of 2024, Hakim developed an infection that required him to stop working. Despite his con-
Photo provided by Mary “Tootsie” Brazier
RIGHT: Emily’s Delicatessen, which specializes in Lebanese cuisine, opened in 1971 as a family business. Pictured bottom from left: Mary, Emma, mother Emily and Joanie. Top from left: Sam Sr., Roy and Maroun. Emma, Emily, Maroun and Sam Sr. have since passed away.
See HAKIM on page 19A
in its communities. Among the projects highlighted were Mount Clemens’ multifaceted downtown and riverfront overhaul project; Macomb Township’s expansion of Broughton Road into a north-south, mixedused boulevard; Sterling Heights’ ongoing work to convert the Lakeside Mall site into a community; and Utica’s new headquarters for United Shore Professional Baseball League owners General Sports and the LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium. The highlighted environmental projects included the Green Macomb tree canopy campaign responsible for 200,000 new trees since 2015, and various efforts to improve the health and quality of waterways like Lake St. Clair and the Clinton River, which make up a $1.7 billion “blue economy.” Hackel also highlighted the revival of Freedom Hill as an event venue, which hosted 31 shows and 161,000 attendees in the past year.
The final points of the address focused on public safety, public health and education. The COMTEC dispatch center, the year-old Macomb County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division headquarters, the underconstruction Central Intake and Assessment Center of the Macomb County Jail and Macomb County Community Mental Health all received shout-outs from Hackel. Progress at Macomb County Animal Control was given a particular emphasis, with Hackel highlighting the shift from its past as a high-kill-rate facility to one with a 95% “save rate.”
In October, Hackel discussed moving or improving Macomb County Animal
Control’s facility. Sabatini said one of the biggest issues facing the county government is the age and maintenance of its buildings.
“Our infrastructure is a challenge for us right now because all of our buildings are 50-plus years old,” Sabatini said. “We have to make investments again into our infrastructure. It’s challenging because when you have a building that’s 50 years old, a lot of the parts don’t exist anymore. The specialists that built that or the boiler operators and specific people (for operations and maintenance), there’s a shortage of those workers … Today when we look at the big picture, what we’re trying to do is work more efficiently and bring that infrastructure closer to our core. It’s a lot easier to manage. We’ve got 2 million square-feet right now of actual real estate that we manage and have to maintain.”
Possible building projects Sabatini discussed included moving the Macomb County Health Department’s southern facilities to the Robert A. Verkulien Building in Clinton Township and consolidating the county’s Mount Clemens footprint, possibly into a single building on the former parking garage site at the 16th Circuit Court. The county has contracted with professional services firm Plante Moran for a space assessment of its facilities.
As far as promoting the county, Hackel praised the “Make Macomb Your Home” brand for bringing outside eyes to the county and showcasing life across its communities.
He also focused on infrastructure investments, including work to improve the county’s roadways and the rehabilitation of the Chapaton Pump Station and canal in St. Clair Shores.
Call Staff Writer Dean Vaglia at (586) 498-1043.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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DEC. 10
Christmas concert: Performance by Belgian American Association Band, free but donations appreciated, 7 p.m., St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, 23401 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, group rehearses from 7:309:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays of month September-June, belgianband@gmail.com, belgianband.org
DEC. 13
Holiday market: Also live entertainment, beer sales, food trucks and Santa, 3 p.m., Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 4455350
Wreaths Across America: Join Clinton Township Kiwanis Club in laying 3,000-plus wreaths on graves of veterans, also hear from Selfridge Air National Guard Base Brig. Gen. Leah Voelker, noon, Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Road in Clinton Township, facebook.com/clintontownshipkiwanis
Light Parade: See illuminated floats, trees and storefronts, 7 p.m., downtown Mount Clemens, sign up to participate at downtownmountclemens.org/events, (586) 469-4168
DEC. 14
Worldwide Candle Lighting: Event honors and
remembers deceased children, also includes readings, music and announcing of names, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, contact Kathy at (586) 293-6176 or kjmac21@aol.com or Rhonda at (586) 354-8072 or gesler6527@aol.com to have name(s) read and receive special ornament
‘The Willow Run Missile Lab’: Learn about America’s post-World War II effort to develop defense system to protect northern states from air attacks, presentation by historian, author and documentarian Ric Mixter, 2 p.m., Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe, (586) 872-2581, mimths@mimths.org, mimths.org
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Tunnel of Lights: Also entertainment, Santa visits, food trucks and more on select dates, 5-9 p.m. until Jan. 24, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 445-5350, www.facebook. com/st.clairshoresparksandrecreation
Activities for seniors: Crafting, movies, knitting and crocheting, dominoes, euchre, pickleball and more, St. Clair Shores Senior Center for Active Adults, 20100 Stephens Road, (586) 445-0996
St. Gertrude Senior’s Club meetups: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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.
Mondays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240
Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores open studio events: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Clair Shores Adult Education Center inside North Lake High School, 23340 Elmira St., (586) 944-8253, lpcofscs@ gmail.com, lakesidepaletteclub.org
Overeaters Anonymous meetings: 10 a.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-0814
Lakeshore Ukulele Strummersjam sessions: All levels welcome, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeshore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 321-9535
Santa photos: Select times until Dec. 24, also bring pets from 4-7 p.m. Dec. 15, South Court near Diamond Gallery at Macomb Mall, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall.com/event/32841santa-hours
Homes for the Holidays at Ford House: Milelong walk through lighted gardens and decorated main residence, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays Nov. 30-Dec. 21, also carolers on select dates, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events
Dominic’s Christmas Wish: Nonprofit run by Eastpointe resident Dominic Miller, drop off new pajamas, books, coats, slippers, underwear, toys, socks, hats, mittens, scarves and clothes for infants through age 18 at 15325 Evergreen Ave. in Eastpointe, items collected until Dec. 19 and then distributed to local shelters, (586) 945-6852, dominic’schristmaswish@ yahoo.com
Kid’s Club events at Macomb Mall: Storytime for ages 5 and younger, 10:30 a.m. every second Wednesday of month, held near Dick’s Sporting Goods, also arts and crafts for ages 12 and younger, 6-7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday of month (third Tuesday in December), near Old Navy, 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, shopmacombmall.com, rosevillelibrary.org
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less: Virtual 15-week program presented by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services and led by registered dietitian nutritionist, free for first-time participants ages 60 and older, register at (833) 262-2200 or wellnessprograms@ageways. org, tinyurl.com/agewaysworkshops
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“It’s cutting edge,” Manningham said. “Some of the greatest minds and everything come here to work and try new things to better our community.”
Manningham has taught thousands of doctoral and medical students throughout his tenure and had his first student around 1994. Before that, he taught people during his nursing career. He’s taught students at Oakland University, Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University and University of Detroit Mercy.
He performed anesthetics for the first robotic surgery in the world that took place at Henry Ford as well as trans-arterial valve replacements and liver surgeries.
“You always have special teams that come together to show the safety and success of the patients,” Manningham said.
Manningham said some of those procedures were eventually written about in professional magazines and textbooks.
“All of these students around the state, they want to come and talk to the person that’s been doing these things,” Manningham said. “So literally, every day, I have a list of students who want to work with me in the operating room.”
According to a press release, he taught the students what he helped invent and they prioritized patient health. In the press release, he also stated 30 years isn’t just time, but decades of “seeing possibilities become realities.”
During his tenure, Manningham has received other awards for his work mentor-
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ing students from three of the five top universities and other awards from the Henry Ford Health system itself. The schools give out one “Guiding Light” award each year per school and Manningham said it’s almost impossible for anyone to get one.
“I’ve received five, maybe six of them,” Manningham said.
Medical students tell their universities a certain person improved and contributed to the advancement of their careers.
Other medical professionals have also put forward Manningham’s name as someone who deserves to receive the career educator award. Previously he’s refused it, but this year he said he wanted his daughters to feel proud of their father.
“So I kind of said, ‘OK, I guess this is a good year for that to happen,’” Manningham said.
He called the hospital system monstrous and said they only have only one career educator award per year.
“It’s a huge honor to be selected amongst all these other professionals,” Manningham said.
Manningham said technology is changing the entire world and that students are afraid artificial intelligence or robots will eventually take over their jobs. He said newer technologies can be seen as tools to do a better job for patients.
“And to not be afraid of technology, to actually embrace it,” Manningham said. “And find ways to utilize it to improve the lives of the people in our community. That’s really what we’re all here for.”
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Carlo’s Pizza has supplied the cadets with pizza for special events. Matt Warnke, owner of Carlo’s Pizza, provides the cadets with 14-15 pizzas for one event.
“Obviously free of charge just to help Bryan (Mazey, program coordinator for the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets) and everything else with their program,” Warnke said.
The cadets have a dinner each year. Warnke said he has been supplying pizzas since about 2013 during recruitment.
“When I took it over, we were already doing it and I just continued doing it,” Warnke said. Warnke said they will continue to supply pizzas for as long as the program continues.
Clyburn said everything is supplied locally and that they receive no federal funding for their programs.
The cadets learn how to scuba dive to conduct underwater research. Clyburn said they have a junior and a senior program. The seniors run the Pride of Michigan.
While the program is year-round, they do a lot of training in the summer. The cadets train two Saturday mornings a month during the winter and during the summer they conduct 30 to 40 days of training.
According to its website, the division is composed of teenagers living in southeastern Michigan.
For more information, go to prideofmichigan.org.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Siblings Sam Hakim Sr. and Mary “Tootsie” Brazier attend the Super Bowl in 2023 in New Orleans. Brazier is mourning the loss of her brother Hakim, who died Nov. 21 from diabetes complications.
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dition, he planned to eventually return to what he was known for: helping customers at Emily’s.
“He was ready to go back to work,” Brazier said. “That was his goal.”
But his health didn’t improve.
According to his obituary at wasikfuneralhome.com, Hakim was also preceded in death by his brother Maroun and his sister Emma. He had nine grandchildren and 18 nieces and nephews.
Emily’s will remain open for business. Sam Jr. has already stepped into his father’s shoes to carry on the store’s legacy.
“My mom taught him everything after he graduated from college,” Brazier said. “He’s the next generation. He’s the new generation.”
Mike Karschnia grew up down the street from Emily’s.
“I went in the store all the time. Sam looked after me,” Karschnia said. “He was a lot of things to a lot of people.”
Karschnia continued on as a regular customer into adulthood.
“I wish every young man could have a Sam Hakim in their life to guide them and to help him and to offer advice,” Karschnia said.
David Rubello, an advertising representative for the St. Clair Shores Sentinel newspaper, first met Hakim in 1986 when Emily’s placed ads in the paper. The two shared a close friendship for many years that was part business and part brotherhood.
“It’s a big loss not only for the community here but for the Lebanese American community,” said Rubello, also a member of the St. Clair Shores City Council. “He was a very helpful person. He had a big heart. If you asked him, he’d do anything for you. Always a guy with helpful advice. He’d open his pocketbook if you needed it.”
Whenever Rubello went into Emily’s — either to sell advertising or as a customer — Hakim “was always at the store.” Rubello said he worked “from sun up to sun down.”
“One heck of a legacy to leave,” Rubello said. “His charm and charisma made you feel like your brother. I truly lost a friend. He took me to see Elton John, Paul McCartney. He was always someone to rely on. I’ll miss him.”
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
Photo provided by Mary “Tootsie” Brazier
Washington D.C.-based search firm, which specializes in assisting higher education institutions identify and select leadership, is working with the board on the national search.
RH Perry & Associates put together an executive search profile for the new president. According to the profile, the president of Macomb Community College serves as the chief executive officer of the college and oversees the daily administration and operation of the school. The president reports to the Board of Trustees. The RH Perry & Associates profile states the president is responsible for supporting the philosophical tenets reflected in the institution’s vision statement, mission statement, strategic goals and values.
Per the profile, the college president advances the college’s strategic agenda by providing a strategic focus for every aspect of the operation of the institution, including academic excellence in teaching and learning, student success, program delivery and expansion to meet the needs of the region, accountability, shared governance and collaboration, financial responsibility, continuous improvement and more.
As part of the process to find Sawyer’s successor, the Macomb Community College
Board of Trustees appointed a 14-member Presidential Search Advisory Committee. The committee’s role is to review and evaluate applications based on the criteria outlined in the executive search profile, recommending finalists for consideration by Macomb’s full Board of Trustees.
The committee members are: Lorenzo who is the chair, Presidential Search Advisory Committee; Board of Trustees Vice Chair Shelley Vitale; Mark Jansen, president and chief executive officer, First State Bank; Michael DeVault, Macomb Intermediate School District superintendent; Stacy Ziarko, president and chief executive officer, Connect Macomb; and Macomb Community College student Dillon Hardeman.
The other committee members include the following faculty staff: John Bowman, Apple support specialist, information technology at Macomb Community College; math professor Lori Chapman; Anthony Green, lieutenant, Macomb Community College Police Department; Lisa Johnston, administrative assistant, marketing; Anthony Hackett, grounds foreman, facilities and maintenance; Leslie Kellogg, provost and vice president, academic and workforce education; Marie Pritchett, dean, arts and science; and Edward Rickard, adjunct instructor, math.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
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