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DAVID RUBELLO RETIRES FROM C & G NEWSPAPERS
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
Every time C & G Newspapers advertising sales representative David Rubello stepped inside Uncle Harry’s Deli Restaurant, it wasn’t just to hustle a sale.
“He’s more like a friend than he is a salesman,” owner Rick Meltzer said. “When he stopped by here, it was more like a visit than a sale.”
He’d sometimes pick up lunch, too, usually a corned beef sandwich with extra Russian dressing. It was that type of approach that helped Rubello become a successful salesperson at the St. Clair Shores Sentinel. After zipping around town selling advertisements for the past four decades — occasionally while wearing blue suede shoes — Rubello retired in December. He’s had a “full run,” which at C & G Newspapers refers to an advertiser running its ads in all of the company’s newspapers for one week.
“I loved my job. You couldn’t do something for 40 years unless you loved it. It was a huge part of my
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ABOVE: David Rubello, left, stands with John Skuza of Fleetwood Collision, which was one of the first businesses to advertise with the now-retired C & G Newspapers salesman in 1986.
RIGHT: Rubello retired in December after 40 years with the company. After his retirement, he vacationed in Key West, Florida, with his wife Greta Guest, right, and their daughter Sasha, not shown.
Photos provided by David Rubello
ABOVE: In November 2025, Rubello was elected to another term on the St. Clair Shores City Council. He has served on and off the council since 2007. File photo by Erin Sanchez
ST. CLAIR SHORES CELEBRATES DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY
Author Johnathan Rand visits Greenwood Elementary School
It all started when teacher Lauren Imhoff put her name in for a raffle at a reading carnival back in October.
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
On Jan. 21, Greenwood Elementary School welcomed famed author Johnathan Rand to their building to talk to the kids about his books as well as the benefits of reading and books in general.
“I always take my own children there every year and every year I put in for his drawing because my kids wait in line to get their books signed by him,” Imhoff said.
She said she writes down the school’s name as well as their interest in having an assembly hosted by Rand.
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BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
On Jan. 17, the city of St. Clair Shores hosted its Diamond Jubilee Gala, celebrating the 75 years of its existence.
The city was officially instated in 1951, but long before that people were drawn to the area for the lake views and its resort feel.
Jerry Sielagoski, the chair of the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission, said he believes the city can trace its roots back to the 1920s. He said, at the time, many subdivisions were platted, and a lot of the summer cottages were replaced by permanent homes.
“Then St. Clair Shores became a village in 1925 and from that time on I think things really began to happen,” Sielagoski said.
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Photo by Alyssa Ochss
St. Clair Shores City Council members and Mayor Kip Walby cut the multitiered cake at the 75th Diamond Jubilee Gala on Jan. 17, celebrating the city’s history.
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On a snowy Jan. 21, author Johnathan Rand interacted with children at Greenwood Elementary School and spoke about the importance and magic of reading, writing and books.
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Lake Shore High School will present a PG-13 version of “Rock of Ages” this winter.
Catch the play at 7 p.m. on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Jan. 31. It will feature musical guest Morbid Massacre.
Claycombs receive grand award
Lillian Claycomb and her husband Joseph Jr. Claycomb were honored for their combined 103 years of volunteer work with the city at the 75th Diamond Jubilee on Jan. 17.
They were given a new award called the Claycomb Civic Service Award. It is for volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to St. Clair Shores.
“These are people who show up year after year, decade after decade, and do what needs to be done,” Mayor Kip Walby said. “Without fanfare, they put in the effort that keeps the Shores operating at peak level.”
Walby listed the ways the couple has volunteered for the community including participation in the St. Clair Shores Symphony, the Beautification Commission, the Tax Increment Finance Authority, the Lakeview Public Schools Board of Education, the Women’s Civic League and more.
“It is an incomprehensible number of man-hours on various groups, committees and initiatives that add up to a staggering 103 years of serving our city all between one man and one woman,” Walby said.
He said they did all of this while raising a family.
“They spent their whole adult lives serving this community,” Walby said. “They exemplified dedication. It’s an inspiration to all of us.”
Joseph Claycomb passed away on July 24, 2025.
Photo by Alyssa Ochss
Lake Shore High School to present ‘Rock of Ages’ Ice,
Get your tickets by using the online QR code on the school’s website at lakeshoreschool.org.
snow and wind oh my!
Lake St. Clair was 93.83% frozen, offering sturdy ground for ice fishers in their shanties and stunning views of the snow-covered lake. Cold temperatures that would make the coolest snowmen shiver recently took over Michigan with more on the way. Heavy snow and biting winds have also appeared in southeastern Michigan. Remember to bundle up and stay warm.
St. Clair Shores to host Daddy Daughter Dance
St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation will once again host a Daddy-Daughter dance starting at 1 p.m. on Feb. 15. Fathers and their daughters are invited to enjoy a day of fun and making memories.
The event will be held at Barrister Gardens, 24225 Harper Avenue.
Tickets are $35 per person and $30 per child. They can be purchased in advance at the Parks and Recreation office at the Civic Ice Arena.
Tickets will not be available at the door and cannot be refunded.
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Detroit resident sentenced for false bomb threat
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
According to a press release from Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido’s office, a Detroit resident was sentenced on Jan. 8 for a false bomb threat against Lake Shore High School after pleading guilty.
Crystal Royster, 42, was sentenced in Macomb County Circuit Court by Judge Michael E. Servitto. She was charged with a false report or threat of a bomb which is a four year felony and pleaded guilty on Nov. 13.
Servitto sentenced her to 18 months of probation “with the first 14 days in the Macomb County Jail with credit for 3 days served.” She must comply with probation conditions and have no contact with the victims. She must also notify the school before any contact with school grounds and she was ordered to complete a class A impulse control class.
Allegedly, on March 15, 2025, she made two false bomb threats against the school after her daughter was not allowed to participate in the school play. Her daughter could not participate because of school policy after she went home sick for the rest of the school day.
According to the release, over 700 people were evacuated and the St. Clair Shores Police Department and other jurisdictions cleared the school. No explosives were located.
In an email, Royster’s attorney, Daniel Garon, declined to comment on the matter.
“The defendant was sentenced today for making a false bomb report that resulted in a significant emergency response. While the court determined that probation was the appropriate outcome, her actions nonetheless caused disruption and concern within the community,” Lucido said in the release.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Girls youth hockey team wins international tournament
The 12U girls St. Clair Shores Saints hockey team won the International Silver Stick tournament in Sarina, Ontario on Jan 4.
The tournament began on Jan. 1, and the team had to play six games in four days. The Saints tied 2-2 in the first game of the tournament against the Bluewater Hawks out of Ontario, and then won every game the team played the rest of the tournament. The 3-0-1 pool play record topped the pool that the Saints were in, and the team’s +15 goal differential was tied for the most in the entire age group.
In the playoff, St Clair Shores defeated the then-4-0-0 Lambton Attack by a score of 2-1 and then got revenge for its only non-win of the tournament in the finals with an outstanding 3-0 shutout victory over the Bluewater Hawks.
This is just the third Silver Stick tournament title in St. Clair Shores Saints program history.
— Scott Bentley
Photo provided by Rick Seaman
The 12U St. Clair Shores Saints girls hockey team celebrates on the ice after winning the Silver Stick title on Jan. 4 in Sarina, Ontario.
Library renovations progressing
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
Renovations at the library are underway with added details that have pushed the opening date back a little bit.
St. Clair Shores Library Director Stephanie Fair said the construction completed right now includes things such as electrical, plumbing and HVAC. All the work is expected to be done around May.
“We’ve added additional scopes to the project so that’s why our anticipated date has moved to May 2026, because we were projecting April of 2026,” Fair said.
While removing the ceiling paneling, workers found additional lighting underneath it.
“That has been removed and because that was found and removed, we’ve looked at adding additional scopes of work that included raising the ceilings in one of the areas that had a lower ceiling for (a) portion of the library,” Fair said.
Councilman Ronald Frederick said workers are starting to put drywall up and working with a couple of drains.
“Once you get all the walls built and painted and the ceilings hung and everything like that, the biggest thing is you’ve got to move all the books back,” Frederick said.
He said a big task will also be setting up the makerspace, the children’s area and the teen area. Frederick said he is also excited for the new genealogy area.
“The most amazing thing to me is even with the library being closed through like Hoopla and Overdrive and all that we’re still well over 4,000 items checked out through e-circulation,” Frederick said.
The library is still functional. It offers curbside services as well as children’s programs at City Hall and to-go kits for both adults and kids.
“We’re working on supplying adults and children with things to do they could normally (do) inside the library as well,” Fair said.
Patrons can access curbside service by placing an item on hold and pulling into one of six curbside spots in the library parking lot. Posted signs show the library’s phone number and patrons can use the prompt to access the services.
Along with holds, the library is also renewing and issuing new library cards and continuing its printing services.
St. Clair Shores is part of a library system called the Suburban Library Cooperative. Patrons can send their books to other library branches inside the cooperative if they choose to do so.
“What other library directors are telling me is that they are seeing our patrons at some of the local libraries in the area,” Fair said.
Fair mentioned that the Roseville Public Library is going through renovations and that it is doing curbside pickup as well. Fair said Harper Woods and Eastpointe have seen some St. Clair Shores patrons.
At a recent City Council meeting, Councilman Chris Vitale showed a picture of an old drink can found in the library. Fair said besides an old book, no other historical artifacts have been found.
“My husband who is in construction says that you will usually find objects within the walls or writing within the walls because
Photo provided by Stephaine Fair Work continues at the St. Clair Shores Public Library with completion expected in May 2026.
Auto show panels focus on policy, EVs
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
DETROIT — Federal and state leaders took to the stage at the Detroit Auto Show to talk about policy whiplash creating instability for manufacturers, stalling innovation and risking job losses as debate continues over how much government should shape the auto market.
In a fireside chat held at the auto show Jan. 14, former Democratic Party presidential candidate and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said rapidly changing federal policy is causing a potential setback to the industry.
“The other thing that I saw and heard speaking to each of the manufacturers who were displaying their incredible products was how much industry has had to contend with this whiplash from the policy side,” he said.
While every administration will have its own priorities, the changes in policy and how the industry has reacted to it has been a setback, he said, in particular referencing how administrations have handled electric vehicles.
“When you have a technology that is ultimately more advanced, policymakers cannot just put the toothpaste back into the tube,” he said. “There is no question about whether this technology will be the future of the sector.”
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, who appeared via prerecorded responses during a panel Jan. 15, stated that policy uncertainty is creating problems for the industry. Things remained consistent until the Biden administration tried to make a push toward electric vehicles, he said.
“Nobody needs to be pro or against electric vehicles. The consumer is ulti-
ARMY UNVEILS ROUSH-BUILT TANK PROTOTYPE AT AUTO SHOW
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
DETROIT — Automobiles built by top suppliers weren’t the only things on display at the Detroit Auto Show.
In a media event held Jan. 15, the U.S. Army unveiled the M1E3 Abrams battle tank, a prototype of what the Army is calling its next generation of tanks.
The tank features a hybrid diesel drivetrain
During a presentation Thursday, Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Army unveiled its new M1E3 tank prototype at the Detroit Auto Show.
Photo by Brian Wells
American Red Cross experiencing severe blood shortage
Blood donors urgently needed
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — There is an urgent need for blood donations.
On Jan. 20, the American Red Cross held a virtual news briefing via Zoom to announce blood supplies are down 35% nationally, which is about 40,000 units.
The distribution of blood products to hospitals has exceeded the blood supply, and Red Cross representatives are working closely with its hospital partners to meet
their needs. The medical team members who spoke during the briefing also encouraged the public to consider donating blood. One unit of blood can help up to three people.
“The Red Cross is doing everything we can do to minimize any impact on hospital patients. As a national network, the Red Cross has a unique responsibility to meet the demands for blood,” said Kelly King, regional CEO of the American Red Cross Michigan Region. “There’s an expectation that if you show up at the hospital and there’s an emergency and you need life-saving blood, it’s going to be available.”
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people like to leave something behind,” Fair said.
The drink can has been saved.
Frederick said they are basically on budget for the project except for a couple of things that had to be taken care of after the fact.
“But we’re in good shape,” Frederick said.
He said the last renovation was in the 1970s.
“What they did in there was signs of the
times from the ’70s,” Frederick said. “Now that it’s the ’20s, we wanted to bring it up not only to code but to bring it up to something that we can be proud of.”
Fair said construction has been going smoothly.
“The anticipated opening date isn’t (because of) anything that hasn’t been running according to plan. It’s just like I said, those added scopes,” Fair said. “It didn’t really come to a surprise that we added on a little bit of time.”
For a full list of cooperative libraries, go to libcoop.net. To find out more about library events and services, go to scsmi.net.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Home Care One owner Perry Calisi believes in honesty,integrity and compassion and has offered such quality care through his home care business for the past sixteen years in Grosse Pointe, St Clair Shores and Eastern Macomb township. Home Care One provides assistance for seniors in their homes and helps with Alzheimer’s, Dementia,Parkinsons, and nursing home sitting.Services also include full,part time, overnight and 24 hr homecare and activities such as meal prep,running errands,assistance with bathing, light house keeping, doctor visits and more. “The public should look at home care as a way of staying independent and in one’s own home. In my experience, more people have done better living in their homes rather than facilities because of familiarity and independence. I set up my business model for what I would
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Roseville Fire Chief Keith Jacobs donates blood March 28, 2025, during a blood drive at the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe. Earlier this month, the American Red Cross announced there is a blood shortage as donations are down 35% nationwide.
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Special Olympics Michigan
BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A few minutes of freezing cold will help hundreds through the Macomb County Polar Plunge this winter at Macray Harbor.
Kayla Kubik, Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run coordinator, said the plunge starts with check-in at 10 a.m. on Feb. 21. Eventgoers will start plunging in groups at 11 a.m. A “Frozen 5K” prior to the plunge starts with check-in at 8 a.m. Both events start at Macray Harbor located at 30675 North River Road in Harrison Township.
“At 8:30 (a.m.), walkers will be picked up at Macray, and they will be taken to Freedom Trail for an untimed 5K,” Kubik said.
Kubik also said most walkers get done and shuttled back to Macray Harbor at around 10 a.m. According to the Macomb County Polar Plunge website, the Frozen 5K walk begins and ends at 16 Mile Road which is the See PLUNGE on page 27A
and a remote-controlled turret created with the ability to be outfitted with a slew of different weaponry, including anti-drone weapons. It is also outfitted with an autoloader for its main 120 mm cannon, which allows all crewmen to remain inside the vehicle as well as reduces the number of crew in the tank from four to three.
“(Autoloaders) have been around for a long time. It’s not new. You just want to make sure they’re reliable,” U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Troy Denomy said. “Bringing in an autoloader allows us to take the humans out of the turret, which allows us to make the turret smaller and vehicle more survivable.”
According to U.S. Army Col. Ryan Howell, while many aspects of the tank will remain unchanged — such as the armor and location of the weapons — the tank will be built around a digital backbone that will allow systems to be integrated faster as challenges and threats change.
Howell said the tank is based on lessons learned from other conflicts and is designed for a generation of soldiers who haven’t even been recruited yet.
“The advances around optics, and how the crew interacts with it, and then the young generation, what are the tools that they need, because we’re not building the tank for myself. … We’re building it for a younger generation that hasn’t even necessarily been recruited,” he said.
Denomy said the crew compartment of the tank will look like a race car.
The prototype, which was created by Warren-based Roush Defense, is one of four planned to be produced and put into the hands of soldiers, Howell said.
“The tank behind us is the first prototype to get that soldier feedback,” he said. “The challenge that we have going forward is there’s not really any good models, and there’s no other way to do theory and modeling of how do these three tank crew members, with interoperable screens and gaming controls, fight this tank on a battlefield.”
Howell said the reduced cost of manufacturing the tank — which is expected to be less than it costs to manufacture the current models — will help to drive down the cost of sustaining the tanks as well.
Using the diesel-hybrid drivetrain system will reduce the cost of fuel, as well as the weight of the tank, he said.
Alex Miller, chief technical officer for the U.S. Army, said it took less than a year for the prototype to be built.
“I cannot stress enough that this tank that is here, drove in here. This was not towed. … This is a real tank,” he said. “This is going to go to safety and gunnery. You’re going to put this in the hands of soldiers. They’re going to fight this tank. We did it in a year. So, rather than the 15-year development cycle and maybe somebody sees it within their career, this team actually did the thing.”
Miller said the tank represents the Army’s drive to put robots in front of soldiers.
“This is your Army actually putting steady conditions so that we can make sure that America’s next first battle, as unfortunate as it will be when it gets here, and it will come, that we are putting robots in front of soldiers, that we are trading blood for steel,” he said.
According to a press release from the Army, initial operational capability of the tank is expected in the early 2030s.
The Detroit Auto Show was open to the public Jan. 17-25 at Huntington Place.
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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A municipal government was established and they created ordinances, a charter commission and more government buildings.
The St. Clair Shores Police Department is also celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and Sielagoski said prior to May 1927, fire services didn’t exist. After that date, the then Village Commission purchased two pumping engines, and two volunteer fire departments were organized at each end of the village. In 1928, the commission appointed a fire chief.
“There were about 20 volunteers in each company,” Sielagoski said.
By the end of 1927, the city laid over 60 miles of water mains after they passed a bond the same year enabling them to receive Detroit water. Over the course of the 1920s, over 30 miles of sidewalks were built.
Sielagoski said the Great Depression starting at the beginning of the 1930s, hit St. Clair Shores just as hard as the rest of the nation.
“Many people lost jobs, stood in
breadlines, but there was a lot of help, and I don’t know how many people know this, but there was a lot of help extended by Henry and Edsel Ford,” Sielagoski said.
Henry Ford is the founder of the Ford Motor Co. and created the Model T and many other vehicles. Edsel was his son and only child.
“They were very benevolent in helping out the residents in St. Clair Shores,” Sielagoski said.
Many people turned to different streams of income after losing their jobs. Sielagoski said bootlegging was one of these incomes.
“Many of the residents that had lost their conventional jobs, I mean, we’re here right on the lake and there was a lot of people that were involved, let’s say, in that industry,” Sielagoski said.
During that time, a movement was formed and called to dissolve the village.
“But fortunately, there were a few staunch-hearted individuals (that) wouldn’t let it happen,” Sielagoski said.
In the 1940s, Sielagoski said, St. Clair Shores hit a huge real estate boom, and newspaper advertisements
described the city as the place to live. That led to a population boom in the city.
“As time went on, St. Clair Shores was labeled the largest village in the world and so the issue of incorporation to become a city came up,” Sielagoski said.
The people and the government of the village tried numerous times to become a city. Sielagoski said the first time it came up was in 1941 and numerous other attempts were shot down by the majority voting against incorporation.
In the fall of 1950, the vote finally passed.
“St. Clair Shores officially became a city in January of 1951,” Sielagoski said.
The official 75th anniversary of the city was on Jan. 15.
The first mayor was Tom Welsh and Sielagoski said he had a lot of plans for the development of the city including building paved roads and much more. Industries and businesses moved into the city, eventually earning the city a stretch of road called “Industry Row.” Flooding also caused great issues to the community in the early 1950s. Siel-
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Photo by Alyssa Ochss
According to the placard, A 46-star flag such as this one was officially adopted by the United States in 1908 and would only fly for four years before the addition of Arizona and New Mexico to the nation in 1912. This one displayed at the gala was donated to the St. Clair Shores Historical Commission by Bernard Joseph Green.
SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING
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Multiple choice: EDUCATION OPTIONS ABOUND FOR FAMILIES
BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com
When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit.
The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.
Schools of Choice
According to a Bridge Michigan analysis of the state’s latest enrollment data, one in four Michigan K-12 students attend school at a charter or in a Schools of Choice district.
Michigan’s Schools of Choice provisions in Section 105 and 105c of the State School Aid Act allow local school districts to enroll nonresident students and count them in membership without having to obtain approval from the district of residence.
While a few dozen public school districts in the state — including Rochester Community Schools and Grosse Pointe — do not accept most students from other districts, the majority of Michigan’s 532 public school districts welcome choice.
The Troy School District, for example, offers a limited School of Choice program, al-
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STAR OF THE SEA BUILDS STRONG MINDS, FAITHFUL HEARTS THROUGH CATHOLIC EDUCATION
At Our Lady Star of the Sea School, education is more than academics — it’s the formation of the whole child.
The school is one of the few in Southeast Michigan to ofer an innovative STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) curriculum. Paired with a rigorous English Language Arts program, this places Star among the region’s top-performing schools. Students in first through eighth grade consistently earn some of the highest STAR Renaissance scores in mathematics and reading, reflecting strong instruction and commitment to excellence.
Star develops strong minds and faithful hearts by teaching executive functioning and 21st-century skills such as organization, independence, collaboration, communication and responsible technology use.
Faith is interwoven through prayer, religious instruction, weekly mass and Rooted, a middle school experience that deepens students’ faith and nurtures leadership grounded in Catholic values. “Our small class sizes allow for diferentiated instruction and individualized attention, helping students grow into confident, patient, humble and self-controlled individuals — qualities that define lifelong success,” Principal
Danielle Trudel said.
Graduates are well prepared for the challenges of high school and college.
Education extends beyond the classroom through meaningful field trips and service experiences that enhance academics and selfdiscovery.
Star’s central location makes it easily accessible for families in the Grosse Pointes, St. Clair Shores, Harper Woods and Detroit.
There’s an array of after-school and enrichment opportunities, including forensics, CYO athletics and Starlights extracurricular classes, where students can learn chess, sewing, golf, baking, robotics and more. Students can also participate in youth chorale and Schola, and middle schoolers take center stage in an annual school musical. Star hosts three FIRST® LEGO® League robotics teams that actively compete in the community.
At Our Lady Star of the Sea School, students are known, challenged, supported and inspired to learn, to lead and to live their faith.
Star ofers preschool, elementary and middle school education and is located at 467 Fairford Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. For more information, visit https://starschoolgrossepointe. org or call (313) 884-1070.
ABOVE: Troy School District students practice during orchestra class.
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LEFT: A student uses an independent workstation to learn math concepts at Country Hills Montessori in Farmington Hills.
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Macomb County HEAD START 0-5
Early Childhood Education
Let Your Child’s Learning Begin with Us
Families across St. Claire Shores and Macomb County will soon have a new opportunity to give their youngest children the strongest start possible. Lake Shore Public Schools is preparing to open its new Early Childhood Center, a warm, student-centered space designed to support infants through preschool age learners. The program is open to Lake Shore residents as well as all families from surrounding communities, and enrollment is oficially underway.
The Lake Shore Early Childhood Center will welcome children ages two months to four years old and provide year-round care and learning. Families can choose from infant, toddler, or preschool options, each grounded in age-appropriate experiences that encourage curiosity, independence, and early skill development. The center emphasizes play as the foundation of learning, helping students build confidence, communication, and readiness for kindergarten and beyond.
Conveniently located on Harper Avenue between 11 and 12 Mile, the new center ofers quick access to the I-94 corridor and sits within minutes of nearby communities — a
benefit for busy parents and caregivers. The modern facility features 18 classrooms, flexible indoor spaces, and outdoor areas designed for exploration, movement, and imaginative play.
Lisa Bonett, Director of the Early Childhood Education for Lake Shore Public Schools and Child Care Coordinator Kelly Biondo to lead the opening of an 18-classroom, state-ofthe-art facility later this year. Bonett praised the Lake Shore Early Childhood Center team, saying, “Every day, they bring laughter, energy, and expertise to provide high-quality childcare and exceptional early childhood programs,” and shared her excitement to support creative, play-based learning while partnering with families and the community to prepare Lake Shore’s youngest learners for success.
The Lake Shore Early Childhood Center participates in PreK for All and accepts DHS and other subsidies, ensuring early childhood programs remain accessible and afordable for families.
To learn more or register, contact Mrs. Lisa Bonett, at 586-285-8570 or visit https://lakeshoreecc.lakeshoreschools.org/
and add your child’s name and contact information to our call list.
•Serving all of Macomb County
•Ages 2 mos. to 4 yrs. old
•Open year round!
•Participates in Free PreK for all
•18 Welcoming Classrooms
•Safe, Secure + Dependable Environment
•Certified Early Childhood Educators
• Age-appropriate play and hands on learning experiences
•Indoor/Outdoor Learning
•School Readiness Curriculum
•Caring and Professional Staf
•We Accept DHS and Other Subsidies
HIGHLIGHTS:
• FIVE-DAY-A-WEEK INSTRUCTION
• TRANSPORATION PROVIDED FOR ROSEVILLE RESIDENTS
• THREE LOCATIONS AVAILABLE
• FREE DAILY BREAKFAST & LUNCH
• CHILDREN SHOULD BE POTTY TRAINED
• TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED TEACHER & A CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE TEACHER
• 16 STUDENTS IN A CLASS
• LISTENING AND TELLING STORIES
• RECOGNIZING AND WRITING NUMBERS
• PHYSICAL MOVEMENT
• SINGING SONGS AND MAKING MUSIC
• COOPERATIVE PLAY
• SORTING, COUNTING AND MATCHING
• LEARNING LETTERS AND SOUNDS
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• PERSONAL CARE AND HEALTHY BEHAVIORS
• BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
CRIME WATCH
Burglary reported on Greater Mack Avenue
At 9:20 a.m. on Jan. 21, a case of burglary was reported at a business in the 21000 block of Greater Mack Avenue.
Officers arrived at the scene to see a sergeant speaking with an employee of the business. Both cash registers and the safe were reportedly open. Various amounts of rolled and unrolled coins were still in the drawer.
A 41-year-old woman told officers she arrived that morning at around 8:20 a.m., called her general manager and then called dispatch. The doors were unlocked when she arrived and both drawers and the safe were already opened.
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“This year they finally picked my slip,” Imhoff said.
Imhoff started going to the carnival around three years ago. She said while she didn’t read Rand’s books as a child, her children started gathering his books and they read them together.
Principal Dana Petz mentioned the fact that the school won an assembly in a weekly email.
“And she said we didn’t know who put in our name, so I thought somebody, one of the kids put in the names and it ended up being the one with my name,” Imhoff said.
Petz said she found out around three weeks prior to the event about Rand’s arrival. At first, the secretary thought the call they received was someone trying to sell them stuff.
“She put it through my voicemail and then when I answered my voicemail, it was actually Johnathan Rand, which is crazy,” Petz said. “And so, I called him back and it was really him.”
The children at the school were very excited for Rand’s assembly.
Rand has been traveling around the state, hosting assemblies for schools, for 26 years.
He is known for his “Michigan Chillers” and “American Chillers” series as well as “Dollar Store Danny.” He told the children that every book is the door to a new world, and anyone can write one if they want, even the children.
Sullivan Mohler is a student, and he really liked the assembly. He said he is new to Rand’s books and that Rand inspired him to write a book. He said he has ideas for two books already.
“The assembly is probably the best assembly I ever had,” Mohler said.
The woman was advised to have the manager call once he arrived.
Burglary reported on 11 Mile Road
At 3:03 p.m. on Jan. 21, a theft was reported in the 20000 block of 11 Mile Road. Tools were reportedly stolen the day before.
The victim, a 40-year-old man, went to the Police Department to report the theft of various plumbing tools. He said he was hired to complete a service for a residence. He reportedly left the door to his vehicle unlocked so he could access the equipment and didn’t realize his tools were missing until the next morning. Around $6,000 in tools were taken.
— Alyssa Ochss
Mohler ordered 21 of Rand’s books, splitting the set between his brother and him.
“I think it’s going to be a good time when I read them,” Mohler said. “Because how he said that you don’t just read a book, you go to the place, I think that inspired me to make a book.”
Mohler said he also likes the “Dogman” series as well as another series called “Press Start!”
Rand said every assembly is different but that he loves seeing kids excited about books and reading.
“In a way it kind of takes me back to when I was growing up because I loved books and I love to see the excitement in their eyes,” Rand said.
Rand changes his presentations based on the age of the audience. For example, while he may talk to the older children about more detailed ideas he will pick a different topic for the younger kids.
When he first started, he didn’t expect his books to span generations. He said specifically the “Michigan Chillers” books had the legs to keep going and thinks it’s due to parents who pass the books down to their own children.
“Which I love because it shows that these books were important to the parents and that’s becoming important to their kids as well,” Rand said.
He said whether it’s his books or not, he thinks it’s cool because the children are getting excited about books and reading.
Rand said visiting schools was not an option he anticipated when he first started writing. A friend asked him to speak to their school and said to have fun.
“I had a blast. I had so much fun, and I still do and I’m still doing it, and I still have a great time,” Rand said.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Rubello
life. I met a lot of great people. I worked for a great family,” Rubello, 63, said. “There is still more for me to see and do out there. As you get older, they become more important to do. I know you got to move on.”
At C & G’s offices, Rubello was known for singing in the hallway and talking about his favorite sports teams.
“I’m going to miss some of the people I worked with for a long time. For sure. I’ll miss the Demers Family,” the St. Clair Shores resident said. “I was very lucky to work for somebody like that. They just wanted hard work from you, and I gave it to them. We had a lot of good times. A lot of laughs.”
‘The hard way, the long way is the right way’
Meltzer first met Rubello in January 1986 when Rubello began working for C & G Newspapers and Meltzer’s dad, Harry Meltzer, owned Uncle Harry’s. Meltzer appreciated the originality behind the ads they designed with Rubello’s input.
“We always did creative stuff,” Meltzer said. “We would change things up.”
Meltzer congratulated Rubello on his retirement.
“It’s well-deserved,” Meltzer said.
Rubello was hired when the C & G Newspapers building was located on Nine Mile Road, east of Van Dyke Avenue, in Warren. In 1997, the family-owned business relocated to its current location at 13650 11 Mile Road at Schoenherr Road in Warren. C & G publishes 21 newspapers that cover 46 communities.
Rubello graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in broadcasting and cinematic arts. While looking for a job in his major, the 1980 Lakeview High School graduate asked C & G Newspapers owner Gil Demers about hiring him in the meantime. Rubello’s parents, Frances and Joseph, knew Gil through St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church. Gil hired him, but he had his concerns. If it didn’t work out, how would he fire him?
He didn’t have to worry, as Gil trained Rubello to be the best salesperson possible.
“I made a little money the first year, more than I had ever made before,” Rubello said.
He thought he’d work at C & G for a while, but once he began earning a good living he decided to stay. Rubello always took Gil’s advice to heart. Gil died in 2019.
“Keep out on the streets. Keep calling people. Be persistent. I remember him distinctively saying that. Stay out in your area. Don’t come back early. Keep calling on peo-
ple even when they said ‘no.’ Find out what they’re in need of. Ask a lot of questions and don’t talk so much. Let them do the talking,” he said. “We were on-the-road salespeople. You go visit them in person. The hard way, the long way is the right way.”
That was before the days of pagers, cellphones and email. Rubello built a rapport with restaurants, businesses, stores, medical offices and more in St. Clair Shores. He also had a few clients in Harrison Township and Grosse Pointe Woods. At one point during his career, he was so busy the company hired assistant Amy Carlisle to work with him.
“She helped me for over 20 years. I was able to produce as much as I did for having her back at the office,” he said. “She was a great partner.”
‘St. Clair Shores is everything to me’
Rubello said his first-ever ads came from two longtime customers: Emily’s Deli and Fleetwood Collision. He also remembered when Sabby’s Lounge began advertising.
“I can still see Mr. Sabatini cooking back there,” Rubello reminisced while having lunch at Sabby’s Jan. 13. “I walk into places and I can’t help but think about the old faces you used to see in there. You remember certain people that worked there. You think of all these people that have come and gone. You go into some of these buildings and you remember they were different businesses, too.”
Rubello can’t go anywhere in the city without running into somebody he knows. That was proven during his Sabby’s lunch when several people stopped by his table, including Bob MacKenzie, of Real Estate One, and Stanley Lee Jr., of Stan Yee’s Collision in Eastpointe.
Rubello grew up in the community and has remained a staunch cheerleader for the city.
“St. Clair Shores is everything to me. I stayed put. I never wanted to leave.”
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Photo provided by David Rubello
Emily’s Deli bought the first ad from Rubello in 1986. He is pictured with late owner Sam Hakim Sr.
Gala
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agoski said that could have been due to the overwhelming population boom in a oncerural community, where agricultural drains couldn’t handle the influx of water usage.
“The village came up with a master plan for sewers that was endorsed in 1947 and then they extended strong sewers to the northern limits of the village, and they connected them all into the Jefferson Interceptor that was completed in 1954,” Sielagoski said.
The 1960s saw the Industrial Park developed under an urban renewal program.
“Houses were bought by the city, the land was cleared and slowly but surely the cottage-type summer houses were disappearing,” Sielagoski said.
The 2026 Diamond Jubilee Gala brought people from all over the city and different parts of the state together to celebrate the long and storied history of St. Clair Shores. Red Wings Broadcaster Ken Kal acted as the emcee for the evening. Macomb County and state elected officials attended to show their support for the city.
Macomb County officials included County Executive Mark Hackel, Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, Ma-
comb County Commissioner Barbara Zinner and others. State officials included state Sen. Kevin Hertel, state Rep. Mai Xiong, state Rep. Kimberly Edwards and state Rep. Alicia St. Germaine, all of whom have St. Clair Shores as part of their constituency.
Mayor Kip Walby gave a speech thanking the guests and the government officials in attendance. He reflected on the city he called home starting when he was a little boy attending council meetings. Hertel and Hackel also said a few words.
Hertel said he has lived in St. Clair Shores for almost 20 years and has represented the city for almost a decade.
“We’ve always been able to put politics aside and find ways to get things done and so working with the mayor and the council here in St. Clair Shores has always been an incredible experience,” Hertel said. “And I want to thank all of you for all the work you do for making this city a great place to live and raise a family.”
Hackel said Macomb County is fortunate for all the municipalities that make Macomb County the place to live.
“St. Clair Shores, I have come to realize over the years, has an incredible connection to pretty much everybody I come across,” Hackel said.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Photo by Alyssa Ochss
A display shows illustrations of businesses and municipal offices at different time periods in the city’s history.
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C & G Newspapers Sales Manager Jeff Demers recognized Rubello’s work ethic.
“He worked very hard to build his territory. Through his hard work, he was very successful,” Jeff Demers said. “Selling is a combination of things. You have to put in the work. You have to have a likable personality, which Dave definitely does. I think he’s a sincere man. Those are very important. They make a very successful salesperson.”
Rubello proved “invaluable” to the company.
“He’s been a member of the C & G family since ’86. I’m going to miss him. There’s no doubt about it,” Jeff Demers said. “I wish him the best.”
Emily Demers, the daughter of C & G Newspapers Editorial Director Gregg Demers, has taken over Rubello’s territory. He took her out on the road for training, just like Gil did with him when he first started.
“I think she’ll do well,” Rubello said.
‘He’s a wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve kind of guy’
Rubello witnessed St. Clair Shores change over the years and even remembers back when people parked on Harper Avenue.
“That would be one of the biggest changes. There was parking where the grass is now. You’d come up the curb,” he said. “The Nautical Mile, that was a huge change when the TIFA district came in to transform Jefferson. The changing of the landscape on Nine Mile and Mack. All changes for the positive.”
Rubello said he has eaten at every restaurant in St. Clair Shores, past and present. The Jefferson Colonnade. The Red Barn. The Athenian. Gaudino’s. Travis Coffee Shop.
“All these little mom-and-pop restaurants and businesses, from brick and motor to office buildings, I’ve been in all of them, rain, sleet or snow,” he said. “When I would be in these people’s places, they would tell me stuff about some of the difficulties they were experiencing from permits to signs to all kinds of stuff from the (city) administration.”
That motivated him to run for public office. He has served on the St. Clair Shores City Council on and off since 2007. He was reelected in November 2025 for another four-year term. Some issues he and the council vote on make front page news.
Always full of energy, Rubello brings his personal touch to the annual Memorial Day parade, volunteers with several local charities, rarely misses a concert at Music on the Lake in the summer, and helped to get the city’s social district off the ground. Every winter, he seeks volunteers to shovel snow for senior citizens through the “Snow Brigade.” For more information, email daverubello@netscape.net.
Others noticed his contributions.
“Dave has been a solid force in the city for a long time. He always has St. Clair Shores at the forefront of his thoughts. What you see is what you get. He’s a wear-your-heart-on-yoursleeve kind of guy,” fellow City Councilman Ron Frederick said. “He has an instrumental role in making sure what we do is going to be a positive thing for St. Clair Shores. He’s involved. He tries to help people as much as possible.”
Frederick also knows Rubello on a personal level.
“He’s certainly a very animated character,” he said. “That’s what we love about him.”
Rubello hopes to travel more in his retirement. He already got started. In late December, Rubello visited Key West, Florida, with his wife, Greta Guest, and their daughter, Sasha.
“I never felt more relaxed in my life,” said the retired salesman, who no longer worries about deadlines and “all the numbers you have to hit.”
Rubello will be a grandfather for the first time this February. His oldest son Nico and wife Rosie are expecting a baby. He also has a son, Adriano, who resides out of state with his wife, Pamela.
Rubello, too, is a music historian who can tell you everything about the Beach Boys, Hall and Oates, Dick Dale and Elvis Presley. He has met many celebrities including Hulk Hogan and Priscilla Presley. Another highlight was getting his picture taken with Henry “Ayyy” Winkler, best known for playing the Fonz on “Happy Days.”
“He was so nice to me. He was so nice to my daughter,” Rubello said. “I thought back to growing up with the Fonz.”
The pair share a common bond: They’re both one of a kind.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
City of St. Clair Shores
February 2026 City Council Meetings
Monday, February 2, 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
7:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers 27600 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores
Scan QR code or visit www.scsmi.net/councilagendas to view agendas online.
Agendas are posted, by the end of business day, two Fridays before each meeting.
Photo provided by David Rubello
Rubello, left, and his daughter Sasha, right, had a blast when they met actor Henry Winkler, center, a few years ago.
Blood
Blood transfusions are given to patients for a wide range of reasons, including serious injuries, burns, automobile crashes, surgeries, childbirth, anemia, blood disorders, cancer treatments and heart issues. Plasma transfusions are used for patients with liver failure, severe infections and serious burns.
“The only way that we’re able to prevent blood shortages, like the one we are facing now, is for members who are eligible across communities to roll up their sleeves and go to a blood drive and give that lifesaving blood,” King said. “Giving blood is a truly selfless act. You walk away feeling a real sense of accomplishment knowing that you helped to save a life. Every donation can be a lifeline for a patient who isn’t able to hold off on critical care.”
The procedure to donate blood takes 45 minutes to one hour. During the process, donors are given a mini physical and provide a health history to Red Cross staff. The actual blood donation only takes eight to 10 minutes.
King said that people not eligible to donate blood can still help by organizing a blood drive within their own community
and encouraging eligible individuals to donate. Donated blood has a shelf life of 42 days.
Scot Dinsmor, a blood account manager for the American Red Cross Michigan Region, said there are two key factors that caused the blood shortage.
“The first is extreme weather, which forced the cancellation of about 400 Red Cross blood drives nationally, 12 here in the state of Michigan. As a result, thousands of blood donations went uncollected,” he said.
“The second is the worst flu season in nearly 20 years. It might be sidelining our donors and slowing our efforts to rebuild the national blood supply.
“Disruptions in the nation’s blood supply make it difficult to overcome any existing shortfall in donations. More donations are needed now to prevent those delays in medical care,” Dinsmor said. “While all blood types are needed, the shortage is especially serious for types O, A-negative and B-negative. The need for blood is constant. In most states, those 17 years or older can give blood. In Michigan, 16-year-olds can give with parental consent.”
During the virtual news briefing, Howell resident Jennifer Douglas shared her story of receiving life-saving blood during two medical emergencies she endured. She
received her first blood transfusion in the summer of 2011.
“I was a mom to two little girls, and I was 20 weeks pregnant with our baby boy,” said Douglas, whose husband is Andy.
She suffered a ruptured aneurysm and was rushed into emergency surgery.
“I lost a massive amount of blood. Because strangers had already donated, I was able to receive 13 units of blood,” she said. “People who never knew me, they saved me. That blood saved my life. It also saved the life of my unborn son.”
Seven weeks later while still recovering,
she experienced another medical emergency related to her pregnancy and again underwent surgery.
“During that surgery, I received 25 units of blood and 31 units of plasma and platelets,” she said. “My family lives every day with overwhelming gratitude for blood donors. To us, you’re heroes.”
Douglas said her mother was a lifelong blood donor with the American Red Cross and taught her to pay it forward.
“So, the summer after I survived, I hosted my first blood drive,” Douglas said. See BLOOD on page 27A
lowing students from specific areas to enroll, with priority for siblings of current Schools of Choice students.
“Troy is really known for its strong academics, enrichment, athletics, and performing arts and has always been in the top three in the state for many things. Because of that reputation, that helps Troy immensely,” said Kendra Montante, director of communications and strategic initiatives for the Troy School District. “We also have a very diverse community, which is amazing, so that is a draw as well.”
Schools of Choice, Montante explained, helps maintain district enrollment while providing educational opportunities, with specific seat numbers announced annually.
“Over the years, School of Choice programs have changed based on things like enrollment needs, so for the last eight or nine years, we have not done a significant amount of Schools of Choice. We have done a little bit of it because our goal was to right size the district a little bit and determine where we were at with our student population and our schools. That’s not uncommon. Many districts do that.”
More recently, as many districts across the state face declining student enrollment, Montante said the Troy School District polled families and received feedback supporting further opening up its Schools of Choice program rather than potentially closing schools with lower student enrollment.
“For the 2026-27 school year, we opened it up a little bit more for grades kindergarten, first grade, sixth, seventh and eighth grade,” Montante said.
The Montessori method
A popular educational approach that differs from traditional public and private schools’ teacher-led, age-segregated, curriculum-focused option is the Montessori method.
Tanya Dallo, who owns Country Hills Montessori in Farmington Hills, said the Montessori method — established by Dr. Maria Montessori in the 1890s — is based on the philosophy that students learn best by self-directed activities and observing the world around them.
Country Hills Montessori, which serves children ages 14 months to 9 years in mixedage classes, offers a more individual approach to education, Dallo says, with different selfdirected experiences for every child.
“A Montessori education is designed to develop the full child, so it’s not just the
academics, we focus on their social and emotional growth, too, to set them up to be lifelong learners,” she said.
To foster independence, children can choose the subjects they want to study, depending on their interests — things like art, music, foreign language, gardening, science, math, geography, and reading skills — and they are encouraged to reason, cooperate, negotiate and understand along the way.
Dallo, who has been providing Montessori education for 32 years, says the method works.
“I’ve seen kids graduate, go through med school to become doctors, we have lawyers, we have a student who is a sheriff,” she said. “It’s so rewarding and it’s wonderful to see.”
GATE programs an option for some
The Avondale School District launched its GATE, or Gifted And Talented Education program during the 2017-2018 school year, enrolling approximately 31 students in two multiage third and fourth grade classrooms at Woodland Elementary School.
At that time, Superintendent James Schwarz said the idea was that it would be a self-contained magnet program to service truly gifted students, being that there was not one in this area — a public school that services students to that end, in a program specific for that ability.
In 2019, the program more than doubled — with 74 students enrolled in four multiage classrooms: two second-and thirdgrade split classes, and two fourth-and fifthgrade split classes.
To meet the increasing demand for enrollment, the GATE program moved into a dedicated building, the Avondale Meadows Learning Center in Rochester Hills, with students in second through eighth grades eligible to be part of the program. Today, the school has grown to serve over 400 students.
Upon reaching eighth grade, Schwarz said GATE students then go to high school, where they can differentiate into a wide variety of honors choices, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment and early college. GATE students can complete their high school requirements in half the time, which allows them to take AP or dual enrollment courses.
The GATE program is open to students in second through eighth grades within the Avondale School District and those outside the district through Schools of Choice, as space allows. Applications for students within the district are typically due in the fall, and Schools of Choice applications are typically due in February.
Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.
Green
Attention all pizza lovers, Green Lantern Pizza in St. Clair Shores is now officially open for business. The new location is about a half mile north of 12 Mile Road off Harper Road. This is the local pizza chain’s 17th location that offers a full carryout menu for pickup or easy, fast delivery. Playing off the flagship original location in Madison Heights, Green Lantern Pizza is known for its mouth-watering, thick-cut, grease-filled pepperonis; cheesy lantern bread; and original famous Italian sub. Call (586) 238-3800 or place an order online at greenlanternpizza.com and experience the “King of Pepperoni” yourself.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
25A/ ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL • JANUARY 28, 2026
FEB. 5
Wild game dinner: Presented by Shorewood Kiwanis Club of St. Clair Shores, includes food, open bar, raffles, door prizes and fellowship, 5:30-9:30 p.m., American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane in Sterling Heights, eventbrite.com
FEB. 12
1st Stop: Includes songs, rhymes and story, 10-10:30 a.m., presented by St. Clair Shores Public Library but held at City Hall, 27600 Jefferson Ave., free all-ages events continue Feb. 26 and March 12 and 26, (586) 771-9020, scslibrary.org
FEB. 14
Cardboard box drive-in movie: Decorating at 1 p.m. and film TBD at 2 p.m., Recreation Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe, 18185 Sycamore St. in Roseville, registration required, (586) 445-5480, rare-mi.org
FEB. 14-15
Macomb Spring Home Improvement Show: Find hundreds of professionals and event-only discounts, also giveaways and chance to win $500 Lowes gift card, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 15, Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, (248) 524-4868, yourhomeshows.com
FEB. 15
Daddy-daughter dance: 1-4 p.m., Barrister Gardens, 24225 Harper Ave. in St. Clair Shores, tickets available at St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation office at Civic Arena, 20000 Stephens Road, facebook.com/st. clairshoresparksandrecreation
FEB. 18
Messy Makers: Hands-on exploration and experimentation to create art, for ages 3-5, 2-2:30 p.m., St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, free but registration required, (586) 771-9020, scslibrary.org
ONGOING
Free tax help: For Macomb County residents, services provided by Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27, make appointment and see required documents and locations at macombca. itfrontdesk.com/vita, (586) 463-2537
St. Clair Shores Community Chorus rehearsals: For ages 14 and older, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 22360 13 Mile Road, performance scheduled for May 3, scscommunitychorus.org
Belgian American Association Band rehearsals: 7:30-9:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays of month September-June, St. Lucy Catholic Church,
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.
23401 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, next concert open to public scheduled for July 27, belgianband@ gmail.com, belgianband.org
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
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
St. Gertrude Senior’s Club meetups: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240
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
Lenten fish fries: Also grilled cheese, pierogi and
more, dine in and carryout, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 18 (Ash Wednesday) and Fridays Feb. 27-March 27 (no Feb. 20), plus 3-7 p.m. April 3 (Good Friday),St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, proceeds support parish youth programs, (586) 293-2240
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, 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
Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
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mately going to be the judge and jury on that. They make millions of decisions with their pocketbooks that drive car companies to decide what kind of vehicles to make. That was our mantra for a long time,” he said.
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John Bozzella, president and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, who appeared with Moreno, said the government should support innovation, safety, emissions reduction and mobility, but not dictate consumer choices.
“That’s a very different government ambition and partnership with industry than having the government tell customers what they can and cannot buy,” he said.
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Bozzella said that a degree of certainty and clarity is also needed.
“One person’s clarity could be another person’s EV mandate,” he said.
Regulations need to be able to outlast changes in presidential administrations, he said. While the president is entitled to appoint cabinet secretaries to make market adjustments, “there’s a difference between making adjustments
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based on market conditions, the state of technology, the cost of those types of things and tearing the entire playbook up and starting off again,” he said. These kinds of changes are what create a problem across the industry, he said.
Additionally, Bozzella said regulation around electric vehicles needs to stay at the same pace as the demand for the vehicles to help
keep investments from becoming “stranded,” he said. While there is still a demand for EVs, it’s moving at a “more realistic” pace, he said.
“Those policies are important for the development of the market over time, but we are where we are right now,” he said. “So, I think you’ll see continued investment, but it’s going to be a slower pace.”
Call Staff Writer Brian Wells at (248) 291-7637.
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LEFT: Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz, left, interviews former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg during a fireside chat at the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. ABOVE: Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno appears via video during the event.
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Crocker Boulevard entrance to Freedom Trail.
Groups and individuals fundraise for the Special Olympics prior to the event. Kubik said plungers who raise $100 will receive a Polar Plunge sweatshirt and a provided lunch after they take the plunge.
Kubik said Macomb raised $74,400 to help pay for transportation, meals, uniforms and more for Special Olympics athletes last year. In 2025, participants raised $70,700, and in 2024, they raised $88,000. The Macomb County event started in 2019.
Though dressing up in costumes is not required, Kubik said it is encouraged.
“It’s fun to see people get creative,” Kubik said.
She said there is an award for the best costume at the plunge.
“It’s a great community event, it brings everyone
together, it creates awareness for Special Olympics, and we love to become a household name,” Kubik said. “Yeah, we love to get the community together.”
Safety personnel from the Michigan State Police Dive team will be in the water to help plungers get in and out of the water safely.
Kubik tells first-time plungers it is a minute of cold for a huge impact for the athletes.
“Dress up, bring your friends with you,” Kubik said. “It becomes a fun tradition to do year after year.”
“(The) Special Olympics is a great organization. I have volunteered in the past as a judge. I admire those who are willing to participate, as well as the rescue divers who keep everyone safe. I would be willing to do a ‘Solar’ Plunge in July, but not the Polar Plunge!” Harrison Township Supervisor Kenneth Verkest said in an email.
Preregistration for both events is open at plungemi.org.
Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.
Blood
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“Now I host two every year with a dear friend who has her own story. My kids and my husband volunteer at every drive. At our most recent drive we collected 30 units of blood, and that means up to 90 lives potentially touched.”
Jensyn Sullivan, M.D., a transfusion medicine and blood bank physician with Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan’s academic medical center and Lance Wells, M.D., an emergency medicine physician at Hillsdale Hospital, also spoke at the news hearing. To make a blood donation appointment, use the Red Cross blood donor phone app, visit RedCrossBlood.org, or call (800) RED CROSS, which is (800) 733-2767. The website has a list of upcoming blood drives in the tri-county area. All who donate blood between Jan. 26 and Feb. 28 will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice.
Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.
In Loving Memory of
Joseph Stanley Martin
Joseph Stanley Martin passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was born February 20, 1944, to Stanley and Helen Martin in Windsor, Ontario, the youngest of four children and the beloved baby brother to Sally, Nancy and Helen.
Joe’s childhood was spent collecting native arrowheads, swimming, and playing hockey. He had many fond memories and stories of his grandfather’s cabin on the Au Sable River…a spot that continued to hold space in his heart for his whole life. He was a 1962 graduate of Cass Technical High School, to which he would travel every day on “the tunnel bus” from Windsor. When talking about Cass he would name-drop with glee that he went to school with Diana Ross.
Joe had a great love of history – especially French Canadian history and history of the Great Lakes indigenous peoples. He shared much of the lore with his children and grandchildren and researched his family genealogy before there was Ancestry. His in-
vestigation traced his family lineage in the Detroit/Windsor area back to the late 16th century fur trappers and voyageurs. He took great pride in this fact and liked to say his family spent 400 years paddling the canoe back and forth across the Detroit River.
As a young man he married Cheryle Martin (Jewhurst) with whom he had his daughters Kristin and Ren. Tey were married 20 years and began their lives together in St. Catharine’s, Ontario where Joe began an illustrious sales career. He started at Gale Electric under the tutelage of his mentor and friend Joe Schoenith. A great storyteller with a fabulous smile, entertaining personality, and quick wit, sales was the perfect career for Joe. His business abilities were widely recognized and Crain’s Detroit Business awarded him as Distinguished Sales and Marketing Professional in the mid-1990s. In addition, his achievements were saluted with several other awards and accolades. Never one to really settle into retirement Joe’s sales career cul-
minated in his book, “How to Master Afliate Marketing.” He also spent the last many years establishing WebsiteX Network with Piyush Rawat, his partner in India, with whom he spoke every day for over 15 years but never once met in person. Piyush called Joe, “Papa Father,” which was ftting even though they were professional colleagues.
In addition to his sales and marketing career, Joe was a professional hockey referee in the NHL and liked to remind people that this was before helmets and mouth guards. He kept a big chunk of bricks from the old Olympia Stadium in his ofce – a nod to not only his love of hockey and being a referee, but also to his love of “old Detroit.” He also spent time in the 1970s coaching and refng in local youth hockey and is remembered fondly by former players.
Joe was married to Linda Martin (Militello Damioli) for the last 36 years. Together they blended their families and created a home that was
the site for many gatherings. He and Linda created an oasis in their St. Clair Shores backyard, and it was a special place for many. Te friends of his children gathered too and always admired him and sought life and business counsel from him. He was happy to hold court.
Joe is survived by his devoted wife Linda, his children Kristin (Erik Duus), Ren (Mike Klimowicz), Tony (Debbie), and Tamyra (Matt Stusick). He was a much-loved Papa to Joe, Matthew, Lolly, Charlotte, Olivia, Alex, Michael, Dominic, and Emme. Cherished neighbor and friend to many in the Eagle Pointe neighborhood for over 50 years. He will be greatly missed.
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Wanted man arrested after soliciting
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 23-year-old Eastpointe man was arrested after he was spotted knocking on doors in the 400 block of Moran Road, where he was reportedly going door to door with a snow shovel in search of shoveling work at around 10:45 a.m. Jan. 2. The man reportedly admitted to police he was seeking shoveling customers and said he already shoveled snow for someone in the area. Police told the man that soliciting is against city ordinances.
The man was unable to produce any identification and when asked for his name and address, police said, he gave them a fake name and address. When warned that providing false information could lead to his arrest, police said the man gave them his actual name and address. Police said they then discovered that the suspect was wanted on warrants out of St. Clair Shores, Warren, Hazel Park and Detroit, and Detroit police had requested a homicide warrant against the suspect. The man was arrested on the warrants.
Intoxicated driver fails to yield to ambulance
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police said they pulled over a 44-year-old Detroit man in the area of Mack and Warren avenues at 9 p.m. Jan. 4 after he failed to pull to the side of the road for an ambulance that was rushing a patient to a nearby hospital with lights and sirens on. Police said the driver — who was in a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus — is said to have stopped in the middle of the intersection at Mack Avenue and Moross Road, nearly causing the ambulance to collide with it.
Police said the driver acknowledged his license was revoked, but he was working to have it reinstated. They said the driver smelled strongly of alcohol, although he said he had only consumed a single beer at around 1 p.m. A preliminary breath test showed that the driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.19% — more than twice the legal limit. The driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated. When police inventoried the contents of his vehicle prior to impounding it, they said they found an empty plastic cup in the center console that smelled of alcohol, as well as an empty bottle of Angry Orchard Rose and a large empty bottle of New Amsterdam vodka in a plastic bag on the back seat.
Customer causes disturbance
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police were called to a store in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at 7:58 a.m. Jan. 6 after a customer is said to have started yelling and causing a disturbance. According to a police report, the customer — a 30-year-old Detroit woman — wanted to purchase a single bottle of alcohol from a four-pack container and when the store manager said
became irate. The manager told police the customer grabbed the bottle from her and “was verbally harassing her,” the police report states. Police issued the customer a trespassing warning.
Vehicular vandalism caught on video
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown person was captured on a surveillance camera throwing a ketchup bottle and eggs at a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 500 block of Perrien Place at around 10 p.m. Dec. 29.
Debit card disappears
GROSSE POINTE CITY — A debit card belonging to a patient at Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital was stolen from his room Dec. 18 and used to make a series of fraudulent charges, a police report states. Police said someone made charges totaling about $1,300 before the patient realized the card was missing.
Scam texts
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Jan. 3 at around 4:20 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a 72-year-old Mount Clemens woman about a fraud scheme.
While looking for a residence in the city, the woman received a text asking for $850 in Apple gift cards as the security deposit. She bought the cards and sent their information to the number with the expectation of getting the keys on Jan. 3.
When she did not receive the keys on Jan. 3, she realized it was a scam and contacted police.
Stolen car
MOUNT CLEMENS — On Dec. 26 at around 11:20 a.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 80 block of Clara Street to speak with a 28-year-old Mount Clemens woman about a stolen car.
The woman told deputies her mom’s Hyundai Sonata was stolen by her ex-boyfriend, a 29-year-old Mount Clemens man. The mom allowed the woman to use the car, and the woman did not know when the car was stolen.
The mom, a 51-year-old Farmington Hills woman, was able to contact the ex-boyfriend and asked for the car to be returned by 4 p.m. When he failed to return the car by that time, she moved to press charges against him.
Gate crasher
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — On Dec. 23 at around 9:30 p.m., Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Selfridge Air National Guard Base after
Deputies noticed heavy damage to the gate upon arrival. They reportedly spoke with a 48-year-old Harrison Township woman who saw a car crash through the gate while driving west on North River Road.
No cameras caught the incident and the suspect remained unknown to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. Base personnel were given a report number.
Caller impersonating bank employee defrauds resident
EASTPOINTE — At around 1:30 p.m. Jan. 5, Eastpointe police officers were dispatched to Brittany Avenue, in the area of Nine Mile and Kelly roads, to investigate a fraud complaint. The officers were advised that an unknown person had called a resident, pretending to work for her bank. The caller was able to obtain her account information and used it to transfer money from her account.
Con artist poses as probation officer
EASTPOINTE — At around 2:20 p.m. Jan. 5, Eastpointe police officers were dispatched to an address on Nine Mile Road to investigate a fraud complaint. Upon arrival, they learned that the victim had been contacted by someone claiming to be her son’s probation officer.
The con artist told the woman that her son needed a tether to be released from jail, and that the payment had to be made via a bitcoin-based machine using a QR code provided by the suspect.
The woman complied, following the instructions and sending the money. Once the woman arrived at the jail to pick up her son, she was told he was not eligible for release, and she realized that she had been scammed.
Police investigate unruly customer
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A restaurant employee came into the Shelby Township Police Department to report an assault at 9:10 p.m. Dec. 16. While she was working as a host at a restaurant in Shelby Township, she said she was approached by a man who was unhappy with the table that he and his guest were provided. She told police the man yelled in her face and then grabbed her hands. The host explained that it would be difficult to get him and his party a new table and the manager came over, whom the man reportedly grabbed as well. The man was asked to leave. Detectives were investigating.
Men arrested for being in the country illegally
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A police officer patrolling 23 Mile and Hayes roads observed a traffic violation at
on the vehicle and met with the driver and passenger, neither of whom spoke English, according to the report. The driver provided an international driver’s license, and a check on the names that were provided on the document came back with no results. Another officer arrived on the scene and advised that the international license appeared to be fraudulent. The officer was then able to obtain the name of the passenger. The officer contacted the Border Patrol, which arrested the two men and transported them to their facilities.
Man arrested for drunken driving SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police officers were dispatched to the area of 45537 Mound Road, north of Hall Road, for a private property accident at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Dispatch advised that a Ford F-150 pickup truck had struck another vehicle in the parking lot and left the scene. The vehicle was soon located nearby in the area of Springhill Drive, and officers approached the driver, who reportedly appeared intoxicated. The driver, who admitted to coming from a bar, had urinated on himself, police said. Officers offered the driver a roadside sobriety
Sideswipe hit-and-run
