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Friends of the Fraser Library searching for new members

BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI

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Parks-related discussions dominate Clinton Township meeting CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees had parks and recreation on their minds at its Feb. 13 meeting. While not the only subject members of the board spoke about, discussions and votes related to parks and recreation kept popping up throughout the meeting.

The first such item on the agenda See PARKS on page 11A

See LIBRARY on page 6A

ABOVE: One of the parking lots at Joy Road Park in Clinton Township. The Board of Trustees approved a request by the township’s Department of Public Services to pursue a SEMCOG Green Stormwater Infrastructure Grant to help build new parking lots.

The next event for the Friends of the Fraser Public Library will be its spring book sale, which takes place from Saturday, March 25, through Tuesday, March 28.

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FRASER — The Friends of the Fraser Public Library is holding a recruitment event at their next meeting on Wednesday, March 1.

The Friends are a nonprofit organization that helps support the library and aid them in their mission of serving the community.

“The activities of the Friends members depends on what the library needs,” said Friends President Karen Arendall. “We might help support a teen program if they need help with it. We promote the library in general. It all just depends. In the past, the library has had activities

like the summer reading program, and they have a big event to close it out. Sometimes we help with that, for instance. Sometimes we help with their Trunk-or-Treat program, and so forth.”

The upcoming events the Friends have planned so far for 2023 include their spring book sale, taking place from Saturday, March 25, through Tuesday, March 28; their Spring Fling on Saturday, May 20; their fall book sale from Saturday, Sept. 23, to Tuesday, Sept. 26; and the Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14.

“We do book sales, and we do two of them a year now that the pandemic is over. We also do a spring fling and fall festival event in October so there are fun events

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MCC tuition rates to increase next year

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A rendering of the new patient tower at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. The hospital is working with the Anton Art Center to fill its new patient tower with local art.

Henry Ford Macomb seeking local art for expansion

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CLINTON TOWNSHIP — So many different things make up a hospital. You’ll find doctors, nurses, patients, equipment and furniture, but also art. And if you are in need of a lot of art in a little time, where is a better place to start looking than in your own backyard?

That’s the idea behind a new search for art at Henry Ford Health’s Macomb Hospital.

The regional hospital chain is partnered with the Mount Clemens-based Anton Art Center to facilitate an open call for local artists to submit their work to be featured on its walls.

The call comes as the Clinton Township hospital nears the expected summer 2023 finishing date on its new 225,000-square-foot,

five-story, 160-room tower. It is not slated to open until 2024, giving the hospital time to get everything into place. Henry Ford Health has worked to make the expansion relevant to Macomb County patients, and the call to buy local art is a rather unique step to this end.

“Doing an open call is something that is a common practice within arts organizations,” said Megan Winkel, curator of art and healing arts program manager for Henry Ford Health.

“There are a lot of artists that are familiar with that process, but typically, it is for temporary exhibitions. It is really allowing us to reach more artists.

“If you’re an artist that is looking to sell your work or get them into a collection like Henry Ford’s and you don’t know someone See ART on page 8A

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College students will see a 4.7% tuition increase next year.

At the MCC Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 15, the board voted 5-2 to authorize tuition rates for the fall 2023 through spring/summer 2024 academic year.

The tuition rates will increase 4.7%, with the rate for residents going from $106 per billable contact hour to $111. Even with the increase, college officials maintained that Macomb’s tuition rates are lower than average.

Trustees Roseanne DiMaria, Joan Flynn, Katherine Lorenzo, Shelley Vitale and Vincent Viviano voted for the tuition increase. Frank Cusumano and Kristi Dean voted against the measure.

“When assessing tuition decisions, our highest priority is the needs of our students, ensuring access and affordability, and offering transformative programs supported by the resources and services that drive student success,” MCC President James O. Sawyer IV, Ed.D, said in a press release. “At the same time, it is a careful balancing act between addressing student needs and maintaining the fiscal soundness and sustainability of the college.”

According to school officials, the college is facing lower enrollment driven by changing demographics, continued uncertainty from the pandemic, a robust labor market offering higher wage rates and shifting views about higher education. Inflation also is a factor. In response, Macomb officials are moving to realign the scope and size of the col-

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CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — An asphalt mill and resurfacing project on Interstate 94 began on Feb. 13, tightening the highway around the M-19 interchange down to one lane for construction over the Salt River.

The $32.5 million project on I-94 between 23 Mile and County Line roads includes bridge work at six locations, traffic signal upgrades and partial ramp reconstruction at the M-19 and M-29 interchanges, according to a statement from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

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Smith, 65, known as “Smitty,” was found dead in the early morning hours of Sept. 8, 2022, by Macomb County Sheriff’s Office deputies called to perform a welfare check at the Park Place Towers, 34 Park Street in Mount Clemens. Smith was found with injuries to his neck that were later determined to be the cause of death.

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Clintondale Community Schools holding kindergarten open house CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clintondale Community Schools is looking ahead, hosting an open house for the class of 2036 throughout March 2023.

The first sessions will take place during parent/teacher conferences on March 8, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and on March 9, from 12:30 p.m to 3 p.m.

Additional open house events are scheduled for March 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at McGlinnen, Parker and Rainbow elementary schools. Parents unable to attend the events can pick up a registration packet at each of the three elementary schools.

Children that will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2023, are eligible for kindergarten in the upcoming school year, and some schools within the district will accept students that turn 5 by Dec. 1, 2023.

For more information, call the Clintondale Community Schools administration at (586) 791-6300 or by email info@clintondaleschools.net.

CMPL continues 1-2-3 climate series into March

MACOMB COUNTY — As the winter thaws into spring, the Clinton-Macomb Public Library is continuing its “1-2-3” climate change initiative with two events.

On Wednesday, March 8, representatives from the Sierra Club will return to the CMPL for the third time to discuss the permanent addition of greenhouse gasses and how they affect air quality. The 6:30 p.m. event will take place at the CMPL’s main branch in Clinton Township.

On Wednesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m., the main branch will host former WJKB Chief Meteorologist Chris Edwards for an introductory presentation on climate change and some of the ways it will affect the local area.

Those interested in Midwest maritime history can hear local historian Linda OsborneCynowa discuss lighthouses and lifesaving on the Great Lakes, as well as iconic lighthouse and Great Lakes imagery captured on historical postcards. This discussion takes place at the main library at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 2.

Parents looking for activities to do with their kids can take part in toddler yoga at the North Branch in Macomb Township on Saturday, March 11, or visit the South Branch for a demonstration on maple sugaring from the team at Dinosaur Hill on Saturday, March 4.

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in Fraser that support library programs,” Arendall said. “(At) the Spring Fling, children come with adults, and there is plenty to do like a book sale, white elephant event and raffle. We’re always looking for people with artistic skills for events like this to do things like face painting.”

Library Director Lorena McDowell said that the aid the Friends provide the library is enormous.

“The Friends and their efforts have been invaluable in keeping Fraser Public Library active and allowing us to have programming that caters to all ages,” she said in an email.

The recruitment push will take place at their upcoming meeting on Wednesday, March 1.

“At the upcoming meeting, which is March 1, we will be planning out the book sale and recruiting people to work on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday for the book sale,” said Arendall. “We need someone working at the door to collect fees and others to provide some general help. We also would be looking for people to help us set up the book sale, and we would need people to help clean up and pack up the books on the day after.”

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Arendall also said that the Friends have allowed her to help in a variety of fun and interesting ways.

“As a Friend, I have made and sold baked goods, painted faces, organized books for sale, manned a craft table, poured cider and handed out doughnuts and monitored the animal exhibit,” said Arendall. “There have been children with laughter, questions and enthusiasm.”

“A few years ago, I joined the Friends of the Fraser Library. I’ve participated in several book sales, spring and fall events, bake sales and white sales and more,” added Bryans.

“At our last Fall Festival, I was promoting raffle tickets for a special basket of treats and special gifts. I was standing near the reception desk and observing several young people waiting to check out books.”

Arendall said the money they’ve raised has helped the library in diverse ways over the years, besides helping at events.

“The Friends during 2022 were able to donate funds to support the Summer Reading Program and also purchase a 3D printer that may be used by the public,” she said.

“Purchases in the past have included garden upgrades, new book shelves, painting and lighting.”

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The meeting is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the library’s upstairs room. The library is located at 16330 14 Mile Road.

More information on the meeting is available by calling the library at (586) 293-2055.

Arendall said that many local organizations such as the Friends need to boost their number of volunteers after having so many drift away during the pandemic.

“I think any volunteer organization has to do constant recruiting,” she said. “Most had more people active before the pandemic, and people’s lives have pulled them in other directions during the time we weren’t hosting a lot of events.”

“We welcome and need more people to join us to prepare and provide a good library experience,” added Ellen Bryans, the Friends’ vice president. “We have a good time with all our friends and the projects and fun times we offer. In order to continue, we need new ideas and interests from others who share our passion to keep libraries for all those who enjoy them.”

Arendall said the Friends are a great, low-pressure way to get involved and help the local community.

“The Friends give you a good chance to connect with other adults in the community, and it is fun to help with these activities,” she said. “When I retired, I realized I needed more connection in the community, and the Friends have been a great group of people to help me

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lege to ensure the right resources are in place to meet the changing needs of the community.

“While this will result in the reduction of expenses, primarily through elimination of positions and reallocating staff to fill mission-critical positions, Macomb will continue to invest to improve student success and to develop programs that connect residents to career pathways that offer long-term labor market resiliency,” the press release states.

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Here is the scope of increase of the 2023-2024 rates: Resident rates increase from $106 to $111; out-of-district from $198 to $208; out of state/foreign from $252 to $265; affiliate, which are students living in areas not served by a community college district, from $136 to $142; and variable (contract) from $106 to $111. Early college/dual enrollment remained the same at $106.

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who is working on the curatorial team, there really is no clear or transparent path to being able to get your work there,” Winkel said.

By going with the open call process through the Anton Art Center, Henry Ford Macomb is able to reach a wider pool of artists rather than buying from galleries and other means. Artists are also able to have confidence knowing their acceptance into the collection comes with compensation.

“Often, if we were putting on an exhibit, whether or not somebody gets compensated for their artwork is questionable,” said Phil Gilchrist, executive director of the Anton Art Center. “It depends on whether they win an award, if we have prize money for those awards or if somebody comes in and purchases the artwork that is on display. But this Henry Ford partnership is explicitly for the purchase of artwork, and that’s really unique.

If they select 50 works, 60 works, 70 works, that’s work they’re actually purchasing. And so that’s really a great way that artists are able to earn some income here. Supporting artists is important. Supporting local artists is important. The fact that this major hospital system is looking very specifically to purchase

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“We were really thankful that the hospital thought of us to help with that.”

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— Phil Gilchrist, executive director of the Anton Art Center these artworks is an incredible display of support for the local arts community.”

There are few restrictions on what Henry Ford is looking for in the art.

“Obviously, this is for a healthcare environment, so we are looking for artwork that generally promotes a healing environment,” Winkel said. “I am really looking to tap into as many different expressions of that as possible, because ultimately the goal ... we as a healthcare organization want people to feel comfortable and welcome as soon as they come through the door. We know that the care experience is more than just what is happening inside the clinic spaces.”

Winkel says all subject matter is welcome — abstract art is welcome as much as landscapes — as well as all kinds of artists at different stages of their careers, from college students to retirees creating art as a hobby.

The Anton Art Center’s involvement in the project is to help get as many artists involved as possible. The center has handled open calls for galleries and contests but has not handled a call on behalf of another organization.

“This is something of a new partnership for us,” Gilchrist said. “When the hospital approached us with this proposal it sounded like a really unique opportunity to help give local artists a platform in a major health care system in this area, and that was an opportunity we really wanted to be involved in.

We were really thankful that the hospital thought of us to help with that.”

Winkel is ultimately the person who decides which art is officially considered — making sure the works are thematically suitable for a hospital, as well as able to be installed on site — but purchasing the pieces comes down to several people and groups.

Hospital administration, interior design and facilities managers and a patient and family advisory council will all weigh in when deciding which of Winkel’s curated selections will make it into the expansion.

“A lot of people get to look at it, but it really is all starting with curatorial vision so that the work that is selected all presents a cohesive collection,” Winkel said.

Those interested in learning more about the call for art can visit theartcenter. org/artist-opportunities. Submissions closed on Monday, Feb. 20.

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

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concerned amendments to the Department of Public Services’ parks capital outlay budget for 2022-2023. Amendments brought to the board were for the purpose of aligning the expenses for projects with the fiscal year they were accrued in. A total of $348,000 in expenses were added to the fiscal year 20222023 budget.

Next, the board approved a request from the Department of Public Services to apply for a Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Green Stormwater Infrastructure Grant to improve the parking lots at Joy Boulevard Park. Currently, the parking lot has potholes and cracking asphalt.

“This grant will provide funding related to the pavement reduction and stormwater improvements for the Joy Park parking lot improvements that will be budgeted for next year,” Township Clerk Kim Meltzer said.

“The grant will provide funding that will supplement green infrastructure related features for the proposed parking lot improvements.”

The board then voted to award Detroitbased Decima LLC the contract to build an addition to the Neil Reid Park comfort station for $212,000, paid for with a combination of Community Development Block Grant funds and general fund money. The addition will include a handicap-accessible bathroom and storage space.

Finally, the board tabled a vote on a request to allow the new Quinn Road Tar Heels youth football team to use the fields at Prince Drewry Park for practice. Although the board was excited about this potential use, representatives from the Clinton Township Cowboys, a fellow and established youth sports program, spoke up about already using the field and that there is not enough space in the park for both teams to share.

The discussion was tabled to allow for

representatives from both programs to speak with Township Supervisor Robert Cannon and other interested board members to find a solution that works.

“What a nice problem to have,” Cannon said. “Two groups of people who want to help our kids in athletics. Now we’ve got to find a spot for them.”

Heritage Estates policy changes

On Feb. 13, the Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to implement an updated rental rate and occupant preference policy for Heritage Estates Senior Apartments. The updates are the first major overhaul since 2010 and were crafted with factors like inflation in mind.

Changes include increasing the minimum age for residents to 62, allowing for newer residents to have higher rents than existing ones, adding annual cost of living increases with caps and setting an applicant preference that prioritizes existing township residents, former residents and then those who have not lived in Clinton Township.

Trustee Mike Keys provided the lone vote against the new policies.

“I do just have a concern about raising the rent on some of our most vulnerable residents during a time where we talk about inflation being so high, and then also setting it so that increase goes into effect automatically on their renewal,” Keys said. “That to me is a little troublesome.”

Trustees voted to amend the township’s Capital Improvement Revolving Fund to include $205,952 that will be used to cover the township’s cost responsibility for repairs to Kelly Road from 14 Mile Road to South Nunneley.

The township’s portion of the cost is 5% of the total cost, with Fraser picking up 5%, the Macomb County Department of Roads handling 10% and federal funding covering the remaining 80%.

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‘IT’S BEEN A REALLY FUN YEAR’ Chippewa Valley United hockey firing on all cylinders

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MACOMB COUNTY — The 2022 hockey season didn’t play out in the favor of the teams representing Macomb Dakota High School and Chippewa Valley High School, but there was a distinct difference for both. Dakota struggled with an 8-15 season, and Chippewa Valley didn’t even have a team to put on the ice.

The schools may be rivals on the gridiron, but in their first year as a united hockey team, they’ve become a family.

“It’s been a really, really good experience,” Chippewa Valley United coach Jim Andonoff said. “The way we designed the jerseys, we have a logo with both schools. Obviously, each player has loyalties to each school, but we come together as a school.”

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CMU Hall of Famer Johnie Drake making mark in speed-training world

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Johnie Drake works with three of his athletes during a strength and motion exercise.

FRASER — He was always the fastest kid around growing up, and it was in large part to his elite-level acceleration.

His acceleration was unteachable, so it wasn’t surprising that his talent ended up turning into world records and his name ended up etched into Central Michigan University’s Hall of Fame in 2016.

Now past his professional years, Detroit native Johnie Drake is passing on his wisdom to young athletes through Johnie Drake Speed Performance, in Fraser.

“I think that’s part of my job,” Drake said. “What’s the point in having all this information if you’re not sharing it? This is a gift, and I shouldn’t be holding on to all this for only me; I think that would be selfish.

I have knowledge, I have experience and I should be sharing it with these athletes. It plays a major role (in) being a mentor.”

Drake, who established his speed performance center in 2019, has developed a training regime to help any athlete for any sport in the high school, collegiate and professional ranks.

The speed programs focus on a multiSee TRAINING on page 18A

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Women better their businesses by networking

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The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce encourages men and women to connect and network.

METRO DETROIT — For business owners, networking is a great way to build connections and grow professional contacts.

As the number of female entrepreneurs rises, networking can be particularly beneficial, as it often creates a culture of women supporting one another in business.

In Oakland and Macomb counties, there are many women who have started their own businesses. In one village, the downtown retail area is entirely made up of women-owned businesses.

Retail shops in downtown Franklin are 100% woman owned, including many shops and eateries. Madeleine’s French Patisserie is one of the newer additions to downtown Franklin.

They have been in business for about a year.

“In general, I have found that the town has been very supportive,” Madeleine’s French Patisserie owner and head pastry chef Holly Kaiser said.

Since Franklin is a small village, Kaiser said she has had to be creative to attract people to her business. However, collaborating with surrounding businesses has helped bring awareness to Madeleine’s French Patisserie.

For instance, the business provides charcuterie orders for Tangerine Wine, which in turn provides the wine-tasting portion for special events held by Madeleine’s French Patisserie.

Denise Grace, the founder and president of Grace Financial Group and Women Empowered by Grace, does educational workshops to benefit women and their finances.

Networking through the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce has widened Grace’s outreach and has helped her find clients who are interested in becoming more confident in their finances, she said.

Some of Grace’s clients are small-business owners. She said she would encourage these clients to network, beginning with the chamber of commerce.

While she understands that networking can be intimidating — entering a room full of new people — she emphasizes the importance of taking a step outside of one’s comfort zone to make valuable connections.

“People are there to network. People are there to meet new people, so don’t think that they don’t want to meet you, because that is what they are there for,” Grace said.

Grace is the chair of the Women’s+ Business Committee through the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce.

Within this committee, Grace said, she focuses on nurturing camaraderie and personal connections in addition to professional contacts.

“In our chamber and in our women’s group, we are about supporting each other’s businesses, because the more those businesses grow, the better it is for our whole community,” Grace said.

Kelly Finley, a broker and the owner of New Century Realtors in Troy, said her favorite part about networking is meeting new people and having “just the right person” to introduce others to.

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In addition to her work, Finley networks through being a member of the Troy Chamber of Commerce and the Detroit Athletic Club.

Finley said going out of her comfort zone and meeting people has helped her make connections she would otherwise not have made, which has ultimately benefited her career.

“Women in business are a force, and I think that the more people that you meet, the more opportunities you have,” Finley said.

Rachel Devries, the membership engagement manager for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, said her job is to help introduce people to one another at the chamber’s many networking events.

While she helps people network as her job now, she said all of her jobs have been found through networks.

“I think it (networking) is really important for all genders, but especially for women who are having a slower time getting back into the workforce from COVID. I think it is so important that we are out and about and meeting people. The more you can get to know someone, the more you can build that trust,” Devries said.

She said she finds networking one of the best ways to not only get a job but also to grow a business and make new friends.

Call Staff Writer Mary Genson at (586) 498-1095.

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The athletic directors from the respective schools met and came to the decision to combine the teams to form Chippewa Valley United. Fast forward to winter 2023, and Chippewa Valley United sits in first place of the Macomb Area Conference Red division.

Opening the season 3-3, Chippewa Valley United has gone 14-3 in their last 16 games, including a seven-game winning streak as of Feb. 15.

Chippewa Valley United is young on paper, and the growing pains showed early — and still show at times — but senior forward Anthony Paperi said there was one game that brought the team together.

“Stoney Creek. It was our first game when he (Evan Johnston) joined the team, and we were down 5-1, and then we came back and made it 5-4, and then they went up 7-4,” Paperi said. “With 6 minutes left, we came back and scored three to take it to overtime, and then we won it in overtime.

That’s when we kind of knew we had a good team.”

A win over Rochester Hills Stoney Creek (15-7-1), currently in first place in the Oakland Activities Association White, would bring any team together, but the seniors leaders have been efficient in that department as well.

Led by senior forwards Paperi and Johnston, Chippewa Valley United’s offensive attack has worn down opponents, averaging over four goals per game this season. Johnston (20) and Paperi (17) lead the team in goals this season while Paperi (18), Johnston (10), senior Shane Stone (16) and sophomore Kevin Dolney (10) each have 10-

plus assists on the season.

Johnston, along with Paperi and Stone, has stepped into a mentor role for the younger skaters.

“It’s been cool to help them get better and see them progress throughout the year,” Johnston said.

Sophomore forward Christian Pieknik has tallied nine goals and seven assists while senior forward Kaden Jackson has added nine goals and six assists on the year.

Pieknik is one of six Chippewa Valley High School players on the team alongside senior defenseman Devyn Guptil, sophomore defenseman Luke Butina, sophomore forward Aiden Hardy, sophomore forward Ethan Stabnick and sophomore forward Stefan Milenkov.

Andonoff said the team’s aggressiveness on defense has been its biggest asset on the offensive end.

“Our game plan is to create havoc for the opposing defenseman in the offensive zone so that we can create more scoring opportunities for us,” Andonoff said.

One player that has caused havoc for Chippewa Valley United this season has been junior forward Karson Schriner.

Tallying eight goals and nine assists and being the team leader in penalty minutes this season, Schriner’s aggressive-yet-gritty play has played a key factor in their success.

“Karson plays with a little chip on his shoulder, but honestly some of the penalties are just the way the game is changing,” Andonoff said. “He just plays intensely. If they have the puck and he wants it, he’s going to use his body to get it.”

While the junior and senior class have made their presence felt this season, it’s been Chippewa Valley United’s sophomore class that has significantly progressed.

Photo by Erin Sanchez

Chippewa Valley United senior Ryan Leduc holds the puck during Chippewa Valley United’s 4-2 win over Anchor Bay. Dolney, Pieknik and Butina have provided efficient contributions in their respective roles, and sophomore defensemen Austin Bartsch and Andrew Johnston have progressed with each game.

Sophomore Zack Wiggington has represented the young core in the net, earning a 5-0 record and a 2.40 goals against average this season.

Andonoff said the confidence of the sophomores has grown each game.

“They go through their ups and downs, and that’s just part of being younger,” Andonoff said. “I think we’ve seen the progression and seen the younger guys play out

of their minds; they’re playing really, really well.”

Senior goalkeeper Joshua Sosnowski has been the primary keeper for Chippewa Valley United, holding an 11-4 record with a .912 save percentage.

Behind their impressive offense and their young — yet effective defense — Chippewa Valley United’s transformation this season will be one to keep an eye on during the state tournament.

“The big thing for us is we want to win our region, and we want to get down there and win a state title,” Andonoff said.

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Johnie Drake Speed Performance, located in Fraser, will work with any high school athlete, featuring personal classes, small group classes and video analysis.

tude of training areas, but they start with the fundamentals of speed and acceleration.

Drake also features a National Football League and National Basketball Association Draft Combine training program that focuses on increasing 40-yard dash and 20-yard shuttle times, broad and vertical jumps, and threecone drill.

With a technique of turning a march into a skip, a skip into a run and a run into a sprint, runners are able to establish basic, fundamental running techniques throughout the training.

Drake emphasizes focusing on the different phases of running, and will even provide video analysis on the first day of training.

“They see the difference the first day, and I do that on purpose so I can show them what I can do,” Drake said. “I do a video analysis from when they first walk in and when they leave.

When I show them what I corrected in just that one day, then they’re like, ‘Oh, you’re the guy.’”

Workouts also focus on linear and lateral training, deceleration, speed instruction, flexibility training and what Drake said is the most common issue with first-time athletes — acceleration.

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Drake, a Cass Tech High School graduate, spent four years as a professional track runner, traveling around the world to compete.

Before his records, he was another track athlete trying to perfect his craft, and things didn’t seem to click until he met his speed trainer, Todd Gailliard.

While helping Drake improve on the track, Drake said Gailliard had a significant impact on him as a person and his itch to become a trainer himself as well.

“He was more philosophical; he would tap into your mind more so than anything and get you to believe,” Drake said. “That’s what I loved about him.”

Now, Drake has taken those lessons and utilized them to help his own athletes, building a relationship from day one not just focused on training, but the athletes’ lives and their thoughts.

The connection outside of the training facility is what matters most, and Drake said

he prides himself on going to his athletes’ games and creating that fellowship.

“I try to build that bond with all my athletes,” Drake said. “We have multiple conversations; a lot of times, it’s just asking questions. I want to learn what they’re thinking and I want to learn what they’re feeling, and then at that point I can guide them.”

It’s a different lifestyle than the professional track career, but Drake has found himself in a position in which he thrives.

It may not be the same atmosphere or feeling as competing, but Drake said he still gets the feeling of racing through his athletes.

“I get the rush when they text me or message me when they’re excited about what they did,” Drake said. “When they’re like, ‘Coach, I did this,’ or ‘Coach, did you see me do this?’ When I get those text messages and those DMs from athletes saying, ‘Thank you coach. I did it. I ran this,’ and they’re excited, that’s when I get that adrenaline rush and I feel like what I’m doing is working.”

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STK# ORD MSRP $60,965

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41,456 LEASE FOR

$

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$

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27 MO.

New 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4xe

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STK# ORD MSRP $63,995 EMPLOYEE BUY

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LEASE STARTING AT

54965*

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FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

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LEASE FOR

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EMPLOYEE BUY

$

24 MO.

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DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

New 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4

New 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee-L Limited 4x4 3-Row

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STK# Q23304 MSRP $44,830 EMPLOYEE BUY

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36,251

$

LEASE FOR

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

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$

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24 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

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95* $34995* $

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New 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee-L Limited 4x4

New 2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4x4

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STK# ORD MSRP $53,650 EMPLOYEE BUY

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$

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New 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe

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$

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

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LEASE FOR

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22833* 279

$

$

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27 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

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30,996

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LEASE FOR

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

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New 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4

New 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Touring

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27 MO.

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LEASE FOR

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LEASE FOR

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36 MO. DUE AT SIGNING $3,980

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$

LEASE FOR

335

$

FRIENDS & FAMILY BUY

34,460

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LEASE FOR

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$

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Fraser-Clinton Chronicle

SALES HOURS: MONDAY & THURSDAY 8:30AM–9PM • TUES/WED/FRI 9AM–6PM • SERVICE HOURS: MONDAY & THURSDAY 7AM–9PM • TUES/WED/FRI 7AM–6PM

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FEBRUARY IS THE TIME FOR A SWEETHEART OF A

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$

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9,392

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11,592

2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

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11,991

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Autos Wanted

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FRASER-CLINTON CHRONICLE, February 22, 2023 - 5B

POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Shoplifting suspect stuffs drone in pants

STERLING HEIGHTS — On the night of Jan. 22, police investigated a shoplifting incident involving multiple suspects allegedly concealing merchandise at the Walmart at 33201 Van Dyke Ave., near 14 Mile Road.

Upon learning about the suspects from dispatch, police reportedly caught one running out of the store’s doors, arrested him and reportedly found a Taurus pistol in his possession.

Police also learned that another suspect reportedly had hidden a $149 drone in his pants. However, the man dropped the drone when store staff stopped him near the front door, police said.

Police cite 2 for drive-thru disorderly conduct

STERLING HEIGHTS — At around 3 a.m. Jan. 21, police were notified that someone had hit a worker at a fast food restaurant at the corner of Mound Road and Metropolitan Parkway. Police dispatch reported hearing lots of screaming.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a silver Chrysler 300 leaving the restaurant’s parking lot, which matched a suspect vehicle description, so officers stopped it and talked to two occupants.

A male occupant reportedly said the restaurant worker didn’t seem to understand him when he placed his drive-thru order, leading to an argument.

The female occupant reportedly accused the worker of grabbing the man’s shirt and pulling him through the window.

However, the worker reportedly said the man in the car climbed through the drive-thru window, and the female passenger followed and then allegedly grabbed and pulled the worker’s hair before other staff broke them up. After listening to other staff who witnessed the event, police reportedly issued disorderly conduct citations to the two car occupants.

Women refuse to pay for food

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated an incident at a restaurant in the 33000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, near 14 Mile Road, Jan. 20.

According to a restaurant manager, two women had allegedly eaten there for around an hour and wanted to leave without paying. Police spoke to a woman and her mother, and one of them reportedly said the food was unappetizing and old. One of the women also reportedly said she ate nothing.

Police watched surveillance video and reportedly concluded that it was a civil matter and that police couldn’t force the women to pay. The women then reportedly left the restaurant.

Macomb County facilities van set on fire, suspect arrested

MOUNT CLEMENS — A Macomb County Facilities and Operations van was burned in a parking garage at around 2 a.m. Jan. 29.

Deputies from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Clemens firefighters were dispatched to the parking garage the van was stored in, finding the 2005 Ford Econoline on fire. The fire was put out with only cosmetic damage to the parking structure, based on assessments from structural engineers dispatched to the scene. The van will be replaced in the future, and the site of the fire will be power washed once temperatures go above freezing.

A 36-year-old Detroit man, Jessie Young, was arrested and charged with third-degree arson and fourth-degree arson. He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Young was arraigned by Judge Carrie Fuca in the 41B District Court on Jan. 30. His bail was set at $100,000 cash or surety, according to court records.

Young’s attorney, Shawn Coppens, said Young has a history of mental health issues and he is working to get Young the help he needs. At a probable cause conference Feb. 7, the district court referred Young for a competency evaluation.

Investigators did not address a possible motive for Young’s alleged actions.

Items stolen while homeowner on vacation

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — In the early hours of Jan. 6, a break-in allegedly occurred when the home’s occupant was on vacation in Jamaica.

The victim told Clinton Township police that she was first notified of the break-in when she saw fraud alerts for credit cards and noticed three people walking around her North Nunley Road home through surveillance camera footage.

The victim said an $80,000 engagement ring, a safe with $30,000 in Pandora jewelry, seven boxes of Louis Vuitton purses estimated at $150,000, a Cartier watch, and Xbox and Nintendo Switch video game consoles were stolen, according to the report.

She believes her husband may be responsible for the break-in due to a bad divorce, though the report lists no suspects.

Pizza thefts reported

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Jan. 20, Clinton Township police received two calls to Eureka Drive properties for malicious activity targeting pizza delivery drivers.

At noon, a Domino’s delivery driver was approached by two men who asked, “Where’s Mike?”

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know Mike and went to the delivery address, where she was told they did not order pizza. The driver informed police another Domino’s driver was robbed the night before on an order to that address.

Around 4:30 p.m., a Sorrento’s delivery driver brought pizza to a Eureka Drive home and was approached by two men asking if he worked for Sorrento’s. One of the men implied they had a gun before the driver was pushed. His bag was stolen, and the suspects ran off.

One suspect was arrested after a police dog was brought in for tracking.

Driver of alleged stolen vehicle arrested

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 6:07 a.m. on Jan. 26, St Clair Shores officers were dispatched to assist the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office with a stolen vehicle report in the 3000 block of Harbor Place Drive.

A suspect allegedly led the police on a chase in the stolen vehicle and later on foot when the vehicle got stuck in the snow trying to avoid police at a dead end.

The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody. It was later discovered that the suspect had an outstanding warrant for absconding parole.

Man reports assault, attempted robbery

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An officer was doing a plaza check when he was alerted to an attempted robbery in the 20000 block of Eight Mile Road at 7:27 p.m. on Jan. 20.

The victim, a 70-year-old male, said he saw two suspects standing near an entrance. When he got closer, the suspects allegedly demanded he hand over his car keys. The victim started to run toward the entrance when he tripped and fell, knocking out one of his teeth and hitting his chin. One of the suspects allegedly pepper sprayed him before they ran off.

The victim reportedly went inside the building before the staff flagged the officer down. A woman said she saw the two suspects as she was entering the building and thought they looked suspicious but did not tell the staff.

Retail fraud suspects sought

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police were looking for two unknown suspects after they reportedly stole approximately 10 gallons of windshield wiper fluid — valued at $4.55 each, for a total loss of $40.55 — from the Shell gas station at Mack Avenue and Moross Road at around 3:15 a.m. Jan. 30.

The gas station attendant told police that one of the suspects loaded the jugs of windshield wiper fluid through the passenger window of a silver four-door Ford sedan, possibly a 2003 Contour. When the gas station attendant went outside to confront the male

suspect, the male suspect jumped into the back seat and the female driver took off, heading north on Moross into Detroit. Police said the suspects are facing possible third-degree retail fraud charges.

Suspect sought in vehicle theft

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An unknown female suspect known only as “Liz” to the victim is said to have stolen a rented white 2021 Toyota 4Runner from the victim in the Grosse Pointe Woods Kroger parking lot on Mack Avenue at around 1:26 p.m. Jan. 25, according to a police report filed Jan. 30.

The victim told police he knew the suspect “from around” and picked her up from the Houston/Whittier/Somerset area in Detroit in order to give her a ride to her friend’s home on Harper Avenue.

The victim told police he told the suspect that he needed to stop at the grocery store to pick up a few items before dropping her off. He left the suspect inside the running vehicle while he was in the store, and when he returned to the parking lot, he said he could find neither “Liz” nor the vehicle.

Patio furniture taken

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Police said an unknown suspect or suspects stole patio furniture and an electric light pole from the exterior of a residence in the 1000 block of Wayburn Street between the hours of 2 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. Feb. 4.

Speeder arrested for possession of drugs

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police pulled over a 27-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms man in the area of Lincoln Road and Mack Avenue at 12:50 p.m. Jan. 29 after the driver failed to stop at a stop sign, had no visible license plate and was driving 52 mph in a 35 mph zone. Police said they found a license plate in the back window — which was covered with snow — but it belonged on a different vehicle and had expired in August 2022.

The driver told police the license plate was from a different truck he had owned in the past; he said he had purchased the truck he was now driving about six months ago but never transferred the registration. The driver also admitted his vehicle was uninsured, police said. Police said they saw clear plastic packages inside the truck with white residue, metal scrubbing pad material and burned pieces of tinfoil — all consistent with drug use. Police also found a tiny clear plastic bag containing an unidentified white powder; police said the bag was too small to contain a coin or stamps and was consistent with single use narcotics packaging. When asked about the powder, the driver said it was “probably” Fentanyl. The suspect was arrested for possession of narcotics and his vehicle was impounded.

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP OFFERS SESSION DATES

METRO DETROIT — Jewish Family Service is scheduled to offer sessions of a grief and loss support group for women 60 and older.

The group is set to be led by JFS licensed master social workers and clinicians Mayim Meyers and Cici Syms, and it will focus on providing a supportive space to begin to process grief. Participants will learn coping skills, the non-linear process of grief, increased understanding of typical and complex grief, and connections with others in a similar place, according to a press release.

The session dates are scheduled to take place 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays March 10 and 24, April 14 and 28, May 5, and June 2.

According to the release, group size is limited.

For more information, contact Mayim Meyers at (248) 592-2694 or mmeyers@jfsdetroit.org.

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MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT IN WEST BLOOMFIELD

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Volunteer Meals on Wheels drivers are needed in West Bloomfield, according to the township’s website.

Pickup is at the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation office, located at 4640 Walnut Lake Road.

Pickups are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., with routes typically taking between an hour and an hour and a half, according to the website.

Volunteers are the backbone of the program, the site states. “Not only do our volunteers deliver meals to our homebound seniors, they also deliver a warm smile and a friendly greeting. … Our seniors are able to remain in their homes due to the generosity and kindness of our many volunteers.”

For more information, call Lucy at (810) 632-2155 or send an email to info@lwmow.org.

OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS SEEKS SEASONAL STAFF

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking seasonal staff as it prepares for its spring and summer seasons. The department stated that it has “hundreds” of jobs that need to be filled at its various campgrounds, aquatic facilities, golf courses and parks within the next few months.

The jobs come with perks such as a $500 cash bonus, annual vehicle permits and a limited number of passes to use the facilities. There are positions available for ages 16 and older starting at $13.52 an hour. For job descriptions, salary ranges, application requirements and qualifications, visit OakGov.com/jobs. For more information, visit OaklandCounty Parks.com.

Community Choice Foundation plans to award $100,000 in scholarships METRO DETROIT — Community Choice Foundation announced that applications are now open for its college, continuing education and skilled trades scholarships.

The foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to almost 300 students since 2009. A total of $100,000 will be awarded to students in 2023, with 15 $5,000 college scholarships, six $2,500 continuing education scholarships and four $2,500 skilled trades scholarships.

Applying students must be Michigan residents and attend a Michigan-based institution, academy or training program following high school graduation. Applicants will be judged by their academic achievements, community involvement and extracurricular activities, along with completion of an essay.

“We look for students who have a passion for the future and who are very goal-oriented and motivated both with their careers and in support of their communities,” Community Choice Foundation Executive Director Kevin McAlpine said in a prepared statement.

The scholarship program is funded by Community Choice Credit Union and the generous support of its members, team members and local businesses. Applications are due Feb. 28 and may be filled out online by visiting CommunityChoiceFoundation.org. Scholarship winners will be announced in April.

Community Choice Foundation is the charitable arm of Community Choice Credit Union and is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit CommunityChoiceFoundation.org or call (877) 243-2528, ext. 2460.

MSGCU to award more than $100,000 in scholarships this year METRO DETROIT — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union announced today that applications are being accepted for its annual scholarship program through Feb. 28. The Credit Union has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to more than 500 students and educators since the inception of its program.

MSGCU is offering various scholarships to 33 recipients. Nonmembers are welcome to apply and must become members if selected as scholarship recipients. The credit union welcomes everyone in Michigan to bank with it. Online applications can be submitted at msgcu.org/ scholarships.

The following scholarships are available: • The Educational Solutions Scholarship helps high school seniors with plans to attend college with 18 scholarships of $2,500 each.

• The Rudolph Heino High School Scholarship is for high school seniors heading to college with a demonstrated commitment to helping others. Five scholarships of $2,500 are available.

• The Larry Swantek Educational Studies Scholarship is for high school seniors and current college students planning to become teachers. There are four scholarships of $2,500.

• The Milo Perreault Educator Advantage Scholarship helps certified educators and administrators continue their educations. They can apply for one of four scholarships of $2,500.

• The William Cayen Skilled Trades Scholarship is available to two individuals pursuing certification in electrical, HVAC, automotive or other skilled trades programs. Each scholarship is for $2,500.

• The Credit Union also funds the Stephen Thomas First Responder Scholarship, which supports first responders enrolled in police and/ or fire academies at local colleges with 14 scholarships of $2,000 each. Applications occur directly with Macomb Community College, Oakland Community College, Washtenaw Community College and Schoolcraft Community College. Students can apply for this scholarship throughout the year and more information is available through the program directors of each academy.

Visit msgcu.org/scholarships for details and to learn more about the application process.

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