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Shelby Township Library now open after 2-month closure

The Shelby Township Library reopened to patrons March 6 after an approximately two-month closure due to water damage that occurred on Christmas Eve. The library had operated curbside service while remediation efforts went on inside the building.

BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Library reopened March 6 after an approximately two-month closure because of water damage that occurred after a building failure on Christmas Eve. There is still work to be done at the library. Some areas might be closed for limited periods, and some services associated with the technology lab may be unavailable.

At this point, there is no timetable for the library’s complete remediation.

Katie Ester, the director at the Shelby Township Library, said she was moved by the support shown to the library after the water damage.

“We never pictured our new Library filled with fans and dehumidifiers and weeks of tradesmen working tirelessly to restore our beautiful building to normalcy,” Ester said via email. “Through the ensuing restoration though, I was continually touched by the grace and support from our township leadership, our library staff and most importantly, from our community. From the very first day that we announced the damage, offers of help rolled in from scout troops, residents, library volunteers, library board members and township trustees. Folks were ready to roll up their sleeves, grab a mop and get to work. When the library re-opened for curbside service, residents See LIBRARY on page 8A

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Defense attorney Jalal Dallo argues bond on behalf of his client, Tubtim “Sue” Howson.

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Cathy McCarthy is the Shelby Township Senior Center featured artist for the months of March and April.

Oakland Township woman arraigned on charges in fatal hit-and-run crash

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Senior Center has announced its featured artist for March and April.

Cathy McCarthy is the Shelby featured artist. Her exhibition is set up at the Activity Center, 14975 21 Mile Road.

McCarthy said she was really surprised to have been chosen to be the artist of the month.

“When my kids were little, they would ask me if I would paint certain things and they would give me challenges,” she said in a phone interview.

McCarthy is a retired registered nurse and has enjoyed painting, woodcarving and sketching her whole life.

“I am self-taught, and now that I’ve retired, I am able to dedicate a See ARTIST on page 4A

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OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An Oakland Township woman who fled to Thailand following a fatal hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Day has been arraigned on a felony charge upon returning to Michigan.

Tubtim “Sue” Howson, 57, was arraigned

March 17 in 52-3 District Court on a charge of failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death, a five-year felony. A not-guilty plea was entered on her behalf.

In a criminal complaint filed Feb. 6, the FBI said Howson flew to Thailand Jan. 3, two days after she struck and killed 22-year-old Benjamin Kable on Rochester Road in Oakland Township.

Shelby Township Senior Center names featured artist for March, April

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lot of time to my passion. In recent years, I have participated in juried art shows like the St. Clair Art Fair and the New Baltimore Art Fair, as well as smaller venues,” she said.

In 2017, she had the honor of displaying select pieces of her work at the Scarab Club in Detroit. In 2018 and 2023, her work was showcased at the Anton Art Center in Mount Clemens.

She said she joined the Shelby Township Fine Art Society upon invitation in 2022, while displaying her work at the society’s show within the Shelby Township Art Fair at River Bends Park.

“In addition to showing and selling my art in fairs and clubs, I also have been commissioned to make original pieces for clientele. My favorite media is oil and acrylic on canvas or wood, but I have also painted themes on wooden toy chests,” she said.

McCarthy said her area of expertise is in landscapes and safari animals. She likes to paint endangered species as a way of honoring them and bringing attention to them.

Pat Laus, McCarthy’s brother, said he has seen her work evolve over the years.

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“I have seen my sister grow as an artist during the past several years, and her passion for the subject has increased as well. Her art is a catalyst for connection and has brought us together on a deeper level these past few years,” he said via email.

Valerie McCarthy, the artist’s daughter, said her mom’s art inspires her.

“My mom’s art and art-making process is a continual source of inspiration and pride for me. She started her art career after retiring as a registered nurse and jumped in with both feet. I am proud of her for pursuing her passion and for engaging herself in the art world,” she said.

She recently had the honor to donate a painting to the Detroit Zoo of the zoo’s beloved Kisa, an Amur tiger who died in 2022 at the age of 18. The painting is currently on display in the inner offices of the Detroit Zoo, she said.

“In addition to painting, I am also working on a children’s book, doing both the narration and illustrations,” she said. “Each time I am selected to display my work, it is a huge honor. I look forward to participating in more fairs and shows,” she said.

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“It’s very difficult when you lose a child.

Obviously, it’s like the worst thing you could go through, and we are still dealing with it,” said Michael Kable, Benjamin’s father, of Shelby Township.

According to the complaint, Kable was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking in the southbound lane of Rochester Road, near Whims Lane, at approximately 5:49 a.m. Jan. 1. A resident of Shelby Township, Kable was a student at Michigan State University and was home for the holiday break.

Witnesses saw the fatal crash and told police the driver continued south, turned around to go north and “remained in the area for a short period of time” after the crash before eventually fleeing the scene.

Paramedics from the Oakland Township Fire Department pronounced Kable dead at the scene.

Howson was reportedly on her way to work at a Birmingham grocery store when she fatally struck Kable and fled, according to reports. Two days later, she bought a one-way ticket to Thailand, landing there on or around Jan. 5 after making connecting flights.

Howson’s attorney, Jalal Dallo, said

Howson went to Thailand “in a panic” to see her husband, who travels for work.

“She doesn’t, perhaps, understand the laws here in the United States, so she went there. She wasn’t fleeing to hide or escape. She needed support. She went there because her husband was there,” Dallo said.

Howson’s husband reportedly returned to the United States and spoke with deputies on Jan. 5.

On Jan. 14, Howson was found by police in the western province of Ratchaburi.

The Oakland County Sheriff ’s Office said she was picked up by authorities in Thailand, and she was taken into custody when her return flight landed in the United States Feb. 22.

Howson was then brought to San Francisco on a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, punishable by up to five years in prison.

The federal case, Dallo said, has since been dropped, which cleared the way for her return to Michigan March 15.

During Howson’s arraignment, Oakland County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Andrea Ajlouni requested that bond be denied, or set at $5 million.

“When we look at the severity of this offense … not only was it a tragic death, but this defendant is already known for leaving the scene, hence the charge,” Ajlouni said.

Dallo argued that Howson is not a flight risk, since her Thai and American passports and driver’s license have been taken away by authorities and her husband is now with her in Michigan.

“She was scared. She panicked. The panic has subsided; that’s over now,” he said.

Judge Lisa Asadoorian set Howson’s bond at $1 million cash or surety, with the condition that if she posts bond, she will be under house arrest with a GPS tether with no exceptions for work or medical appointments. She was also ordered to not possess or consume alcohol or contact the Kable family.

“You can run, maybe out of panic, but you can’t hide, ” Asadoorian said.

Asadoorian also questioned whether Howson is done panicking.

“We are extremely pleased we have our suspect in custody in Oakland County, and we thank Judge Asadoorian for her attention to the fact that clearly the defendant has been a flight risk to the extreme,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a prepared statement. “I look forward to her being held accountable.”

Following the arraignment, Michael Kable said that knowing Howson doesn’t have her passports — or license — provides some comfort.

“I was hoping for no bond, but I trust

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Shelby Township resident Michael Kable, father of Benjamin Kable, comments to the news media after the arraignment at 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills. the justice system and really believe in the judge,” Kable said.

At press time, Howson’s probable cause hearing was set for 11:30 a.m. March 24 and her preliminary hearing was set for 10 a.m.

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BURR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEVELOPS SENSORY GARDEN

BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com

STERLING HEIGHTS — Andrea Misho, a PTO officer at Burr Elementary School and a co-adviser of the Macomb Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant student leadership organization, saw an opportunity in an underutilized space.

In place of what the Utica Community Schools district described as an “overgrown garden” at Burr Elementary is now a sensory garden that can help the entire community and especially students who have special needs.

Jeanne Poleski, Burr Elementary principal, said the school community is excited

about the sensory garden.

“This is an example of being UCS Champions — our students, staff and community have come together to create a place that all people can enjoy, especially those that have sensory needs. Here they have an opportunity to play and explore with sight, sound, taste, feel and smell. They can grow fruits and vegetables, dig in tires filled with sand for buried treasures and all kinds of other sensory activities for students,” Poleski said in an email.

She said she thinks the most interesting part of the garden is how students are interacting with their senses in ways that they have not interacted with them before and that would not be available on a traditional

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“It’s beneficial because, for some of our students with sensory needs, a traditional playground is actually overwhelming. This sensory garden is soothing, it’s stimulating in a very positive way and not just for students that have sensory integration challenges; it’s that way for all children,” she said.

The sensory garden was created in the fall so the children had an idea of how special it would be, especially in the spring months when they will get to plant and harvest crops. MCCOTA led the project with nearly 30 volunteers putting in more than 100 hours of work. Girl Scouts Troop 77676 and the Therapeutic Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centers also contributed.

Input from students, including Misho’s daughter, Ari, who has autism and ADHD, was critical to the garden’s development.

“Not only has the garden been a space my daughter enjoys being in, but she has also been vital in the testing of the items we’ve incorporated and has offered many ideas to the development of the garden. Being able to interact with your peers promotes emotional regulation, which many children with special needs require assistance with to further master,” Misho stated in a press release.

The sensory garden includes raised garden boxes, tires filled with sand to create sandboxes, a hopscotch entrance, a seesaw, music walls, a bottle-cap curtain entrance See GARDEN on page 19A

2. The training activities will be completely enclosed in the building.

3. The established wooded area located on the western portion of this site shall be maintained as a natural buffer between this property and the single-family residential neighborhood to the west.

4. This site shall comply with all the regulations in Section 4.30 of the Zoning Ordinance.

5. The proposed rezoning change is not out of scale with the existing development pattern in this area of the township.

6. A revised site plan is required addressing all Planning Commission, site plan and engineering review comments.

7. The proposed rezoning change would not adversely impact any abutting development.

Roll Call: Ayes – Di Cicco, Vermeulen, Viviano, Carabelli, Casali, Grot, Stathakis Nays - none 2. CDBG - Bricks and Mortar Project Area Modification for 2023 (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to support the proposed modification area for CDBG funding from installing sidewalks along the east side of Shelby Road, south of 24 Mile Road to the submission of two applications for the competition-based projects for the following areas: 1. To install sidewalks on the west side of Mound Road, south of 24 Mile Road from Montgomery Drive to Middle Branch for a total of no more than $150,437.82. This amount includes engineering fees and are not to exceed $11,572.14.

2. To install sidewalks on the west side of Mound Road, south of 24 Mile Road from Althea Street to Montgomery Drive for a total of no more than $150,411.04. This amount includes engineering fees and are not to exceed $11,570.08.

Roll Call: Ayes – Casali, Vermeulen, Viviano, Carabelli, Di Cicco, Grot, Stathakis Nays - none DEPARTMENTAL & COMMITTEE 3. Replacement Hire in the Department of Public Works (Requested by Human Resources) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Human Resources Director Lisa Suida and approve the hire of Amanda Bowers to the position of Office Clerk working in the Department of Public Works, effective on March 13, 2023, at Step 1 of the pay grade, and in accordance with the current Municipal Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreement.

4. Sidewalk Maintenance Program - 2023 (Requested by Building Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Building Director Tim Wood and award a contract to Andersen, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) to provide Sidewalk Maintenance Program Services as outlined in the proposal dated 02/08/2023 at a cost of $71,500.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-442-967-510.

5. Gas Masks (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of gas masks and filters from CMP Distributors, Inc. at a total cost of $13,636.20. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305-980-000.

6. Forensic Licensing (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of GrayKey Licensing for one year at a cost of $10,995.00 from Grayshift LLC. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305730-300.

7. Forensic Workstation (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of a forensic workstation from Digital Intelligence, Inc. at a total cost of $9,468.81. Funds are to be taken from Police Fund line item 207-305980-000.

8. Fitness Equipment (Requested by Police Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Police Chief Robert J. Shelide and approve the purchase of fitness equipment at cost of $99,994.04 from Direct Fitness Solutions. Funds are to be taken from the American Rescue Plan Fund line item 285-305-985-000.

9. Speaker Line Array System Purchase (Requested by Community Relations Department) MOTION carried to concur with the recommendation of Community Relations Director Brad Bates and approve the speaker array line project which includes a 10% contingency at a cost not to exceed $73,100.00. Funds are to be taken from Community Relations Fund line item 598-598-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

10. Purchase of Property 52830 Van Dyke (Requested by Township Attorney) MOTION carried to purchase the property located at 52830 Van Dyke for $1,400,000.00 pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement presented herein. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-902-975-283 and amend the budget accordingly.

MOTION carried to adjourn at 7:49 p.m.

A COMPLETE SET OF MINUTES IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW OR AT WWW.SHELBYTWP.ORG.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Richard Stathakis.

The Invocation was led by Father Joseph Mallia from St. Kieran Catholic Church – Shelby Township, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Veterans Event Coordinator Phil Randazzo.

ROLL CALL Members Present: Richard Stathakis, Stanley Grot, James Carabelli, Lisa Casali, Lucia Di Cicco, John Vermeulen, Vince Viviano Also Present: Rob Huth, Township Attorney PUBLIC HEARING IFEC Application: Magna Powertrain of America, Inc. (Requested by Assessing Department) MOTION carried to open the public hearing for IFEC Application: Magna Powertrain of America, Inc. Roll Call: Ayes - Grot, Carabelli, Casali, Di Cicco, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none MOTION carried to close the public hearing for IFEC Application: Magna Powertrain of America, Inc. AND to approve the application for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate (IFEC) with respect to real property, including a Speculative Building investment of $7,392,366 and a New Building investment of $1,908,610 for Magna Powertrain of America, Inc. located at 6806 23 Mile Rd for a period of ten (10) years and to authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to sign all documents required in conjunction with this approval.

Roll Call: Ayes - Vermeulen, Grot, Stathakis, Viviano, Carabelli, Casali, Di Cicco Nays - none APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes: Work Session -- January 31, 2023; Work Session -- February 6, 2023; Board Meeting -- February 7, 2023 (Requested

by Clerk’s Office) To approve the minutes, as presented.

B. Library - Handicap Parking Revisions (Requested by Supervisor’s Office) To concur with the recommendation of Township Supervisor Rick Stathakis and contract with Nowak & Fraus Engineers for preconstruction engineering services for the Library parking lot at a cost not to exceed $10,720.00 and construction engineering services at a cost not to exceed $4,900.00 for a total Township cost of $15,620.00. Funds are to be taken from Capital Improvement Fund line item 427-738-985-000 and amend the budget accordingly.

C. Library Water Damage Restoration Project (Requested by Township Attorney) To concur with the recommendation of Library Director Katie Ester and Township Attorney Rob Huth to enter into a contract with Bernco Inc. for the library water damage restoration project.

D. Cost Sharing and Participation Agreement for Cross Walks (Requested by Supervisor’s Office) To concur with the recommendation from Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW) and enter into a Cost Sharing and Participation Agreement with the Macomb County Department of Roads (MCDR) for maintenance of the pedestrian signals/beacons at the following crosswalks: 24 Mile and Wolf, 22 Mile and White Mill, 22 Mile and Shelby Blvd., 21 Mile and Remer, 21 Mile and Ben Franklin. The costs are 100% Township and estimated at $2,000.00 per year per crossing for a total estimated cost of $10,000.00 per year. Funds are to be taken from General Fund line item 101-442-967-150 and amend the budget accordingly.

E. Reappointment to Solid Waste and Recycling Committee (Requested by Supervisor’s Office) To reappoint Abishek Raja to the Solid Waste and Recycling Committee for a two-year term to expire January 20, 2025.

F. Appointment of Construction Board of Appeal Members (Requested by Building Department) To appoint Daniel Zechmeister for a two year-term expiring on February 4, 2025 and Stacie Hadeed for a two-year term expiring on February 16, 2025 to the Construction Board of Appeals.

G. Bill Run in the Amount of $3,694,743.86. (Requested by Financial Management) To approve the Bill Run in the amount of $3,694,743.86, as presented.

MOTION carried to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.

Roll Call: Ayes - Grot, Casali, Di Cicco, Carabelli, Stathakis, Vermeulen, Viviano Nays - none APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION carried to approve the agenda, as presented.

PLANNING COMMISSION 1. Adoption for Conditional Rezoning and Site Plan #22-42 Katherine Lochner (Requested by Planning and Zoning) MOTION carried to adopt Conditional Rezoning and approve final Site Plan Special Land Use #22-42, Katherine Lochner for Happy Tails Learning Center for Dogs; 51209 Mound Road (Parcel No. 23-07-17-478-017), located north of 23 Mile Road, west side of Mound Road; proposing a dog boarding and training building addition, based on the following: 1. Adequate access is available to this site from Mound Road.

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SHELBYUTICA NEWS • MARCH 22, 2023

CRIME

WATCH Resident comes home to ransacked apartment

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the area of West Utica and Mound roads for a breaking and entering complaint at 5:33 p.m. Feb. 26. The caller advised that she had just got back to her apartment after being gone for a few days, and she observed that her television had been destroyed and food had been thrown all over the apartment. The caller stated that she had recently broken up with her boyfriend, and she suspects he might have been the one to damage her apartment.

The detective bureau was investigating.

Police seek ethnic intimidation warrant

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 7:45 p.m. Feb. 25, officers were sent to an apartment in the area of West Utica and Mound roads for a threats complaint. The caller stated that she recently had called police on her neighbor who lives below her for playing music loudly. As soon as police left, the woman said, the neighbor came upstairs to her apartment and yelled at her using racial slurs. Police reportedly attempted to contact the neighbor, but he had left prior to police arrival. Police said that a warrant request has been submitted for ethnic intimidation.

Drunken man reportedly pushes police officer

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers arrived at a business in the area of 22 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue for a customer who was causing a disturbance and refusing to leave at 10:40 p.m. Feb. 22.

As officers pulled into the parking lot of the business, they observed the customer driving his vehicle in the parking lot. Officers then initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. Upon talking to the driver to determine what had been happening inside the business, officers observed his eyes to be glossy. The driver was then placed through field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests, the driver was offered a preliminary breath test, and the results were 0.115% blood alcohol content. The driver was then placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated.

The driver was then transported to the Police Department, at which point the driver became aggressive and resisted booking procedures while in the jail. The suspect reportedly pushed a police officer. Additional charges were pending for assaulting a police

officer, in addition to the OWI charge.

Resident discovers fraudulent phone lines

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2:15 p.m. Feb. 24, a resident came to the Police Department to file a fraud report. The resident said that he received his bill in the mail from AT&T. The bill showed that he had four new phone lines added to his account, which he did not authorize. The total cost for the four lines was over $370. The detective bureau was investigating.

Customer’s wallet stolen at store

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A woman came to the Police Department to report a larceny at 3:49 p.m. Feb. 26. She stated that she was at Meijer a couple of days earlier at Hall and Hayes roads when her wallet was stolen from her shopping cart while shopping. She called Meijer, but store employees were unable to locate her wallet. The detective bureau was investigating.

Police find beer cans in drunken driver’s vehicle

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer patrolling in the area of West Utica and Mound roads initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation at 9:47 a.m.

March 3. Upon speaking to the driver of the vehicle, the officer reportedly could smell a strong odor of intoxicants. Officers observed several empty beer cans in the back seat of the vehicle.

Officers then had the driver exit the vehicle to perform field sobriety tests. After completing the field sobriety tests, the driver was offered a preliminary breath test. The driver agreed to take a PBT, with the results being 0.136% blood alcohol content. The driver was then placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated and transported to the Police Department.

walk away. At that point, the man threw his wife to the ground by the dumpster. The man was placed under arrest for domestic violence and transported to the Police Department.

Drunken driver admits to drinking a fifth

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer was flagged down by a citizen who stated that a car crash had just occurred at 23 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue at 9:05 p.m.

March 3. The officer then proceeded to the crash scene. Upon speaking to the at-fault driver, the officer observed his eyes to be glossy and his speech slurred. An odor of intoxicants was also present when speaking to the driver. The driver reportedly admitted to drinking a fifth of vodka a bit earlier in the evening. The officer then placed the driver through field sobriety tests. After he completed the field sobriety tests, the driver was offered a preliminary breath test with the results being 0.22% blood alcohol content.

The driver was then placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated and transported to the Police Department.

Mail containing checks, packages go missing

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — On March 3, an owner of a local business came to the

Police Department to file a larceny report.

The owner stated that mail and packages have been turning up missing from the business’s mailbox. Several pieces of mail containing checks had not arrived. Upon looking into the missing checks, it appeared that several of the checks were cashed at a local bank. The detective bureau was investigating.

Fight breaks out in parking lot

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 11:45 p.m. March 4, officers were dispatched to a bar in the area of 23 Mile and Schoenherr roads for a report of 10 people fighting in the parking lot.

While en route to the call, officers were notified that some of the people fighting in the parking lot had gotten into their vehicles and were leaving the lot. Police checked the area for the vehicles but were unable to locate them.

Upon talking to three of the people who remained at the bar, it was determined that the fight happened in the parking lot due to one of the individuals making fun of another person for wearing shorts. There were minor injuries as a result of the fight, police said. The detective bureau was attempting to follow up with the people who had left the scene prior to police arrival.

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In addition, the City of Utica Council voted to amend Article II, Section 201 and Article XIIV, Section 1416 of the Zoning Ordinance.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 5:33 p.m. March 5, officers were dispatched to an apartment in the area of West Utica and Mound roads for a domestic violence complaint. A witness called police to report that he saw a man assaulting a woman near the dumpsters.

Officers arrived and observed a man near a dumpster matching the description given by the witness. The man stated that his wife threw his clothes in the dumpster and locked him out of their apartment.

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Other remediation work involved replacing all electrical outlets, floor boxes and light switches. Drywall was repaired and replaced, vinyl base trim was replaced and walls were repainted or had new wall paper hung. The carpet was cleaned.

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“This loss of power shut off the rooftop units, which supply power for the boiler.

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“This investigation included specialists focused on HVAC, building technology and interiors. It found no fault with the building’s design, HVAC system, installation or inspection process,” Bates said via email.

Bates shed light on how the township will avoid a similar occurrence from happening, should another power outage occur amid very cold temperatures.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An Easter Bunny lunch meant for children ages 10 and younger and their families will begin at 11 a.m. sharp April 1 at the Shelby Township Activities Center, 14975 21 Mile Road.

There will be a pizza and salad lunch served at 11:15 and a performance from a surprise entertainer. The cost for tickets is $10 per resident and $15 per nonresident.

All attendees must have a ticket and no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets will be sold until March 29 or until sold out.

Large groups should arrive early so that they can sit together. Find more information at shelbytwp.org.

At 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. April 1 at the Shelby Township Activities Center, the township will hold its Easter Egg Scrambles for children ages 3-5 and 6-10, respectively, to find eggs filled with treats. There will also be entertainment in the gym including bounce houses and balloons. The cost is $2 for Shelby and Utica residents and $12 for nonresidents. Participants must preregister online at shelbytwp.org. The event will be held rain or shine and identification will be required at the entrance.

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April 1 at Grant Park, located between Hahn Street and Nancy Avenue, east of Van Dyke Avenue, there will be a bunny trail where kids can collect candy, eggs and other treats from local businesses. The Easter Bunny will be at the end of the trail and there will be doughnuts and hot cocoa, a bounce house and music. The event is free.

Police support ‘Movers for Moms’ program

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department has partnered with Two Men and a Truck for its “Movers for Moms” program. The purpose of the program is to recognize moms living in shelters this Mother’s Day by arranging delivery of small gifts for women who are victims of domestic abuse or homelessness.

A donation box is in the lobby of the Shelby Township Police Department. People are encouraged to donate comfort items: soaps, hair styling products, shampoos and conditioners, pillows, blankets, slippers, robes, and more. The box will be available until May 7, at which point Two Men and a Truck will pick up all collected items and arrange delivery to mothers who are living in shelters on Mother’s Day.

Free electronics recycling for Utica residents

UTICA — The city of Utica frequently receives calls about recycling services for electronics and metals. In response, the city has arranged a drop-off location with DeBuck Construction. A large container is in the DeBuck Construction drive at 6869 Auburn Road in Utica. People can place appliances, electronics, lawn equipment, automotive batteries, copper, aluminum and brass in the container. DeBuck does not accept flammable liquids, wood, paint, lawn debris or garbage.

Yard waste collection to resume in Shelby Township

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Yard waste collection will begin March 27 in Shelby Township. Yard waste consists of leaves, lawn cuttings, shrubs and tree trimmings. GFL Environmental residential customers should place yard waste into the designated brown containers, paper biodegradable bags or labeled containers up to 35 gallons. GFL enforces a yard waste weight limit of 50 pounds.

Brush and limbs less than 2 inches in diameter must be in bundles no longer than 4 feet and not exceeding a total of 18 inches in diameter or more than 50 pounds. Dirt, sod, large stumps, sand, gravel, concrete, rocks, animal feces and dead animals are not considered yard waste.

Utica hauling away branches

UTICA — Due to the recent ice storms, many trees in Utica lost branches. If you have branches that need to be hauled away, they can be left at the curb in bundles less than 4 feet in length and fewer than 50 pounds. Call the Utica DPW from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at (586) 731-6110 for pickup.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Four Shelby Township police officers will be participating in the Police Unity Tour in May — bicycling from metro Detroit to Washington, D.C., with officers from Clinton Township, Roseville and Detroit — and are raising funds for the Law Enforcement Memorial Fund in Washington, D.C. They are selling shirts and having a bowling fundraiser at 6 p.m. April 2 at Imperial Lanes in Clinton Township. For tickets or more information, contact Jordan Haughee at jordanhaughee@gmail.com.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/ STERLING HEIGHTS — Theater students from Utica Ford High School last month gave the best performance in the school’s history of performing at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association One-Act State Festival at Central Michigan University.

Ford’s show, “Priscilla Dreams the Answer,” by Walt McGough, placed third in the state for studio productions. Ford also earned the Innovation in Theatre Award, which recognizes the theater company that showed the most creativity and used the most innovative theater techniques.

Ford also won the “Fitz Class Act” award, which is named after longtime MIFA Executive Director Jon Fitzgerald. The trophy is awarded to the school that demonstrates the most kindness, helpfulness and inclusiveness over the course of the weekend in its interactions with the weekend’s participants.

Kirstin Carolin, the theatre director at Henry Ford II High School, said there’s a tough competition to reach the MIFA State Tournament and Ford II theater has been fighting to break into one of the top three spots for nearly a decade.

“It was definitely a competitive dream come true for me and the students,” she said in an email interview.

She and the students reportedly work

together to choose challenging literature.

“This year’s show required a lot of innovation because it relies on impressionism and surrealism to tell the characters’ stories.

I’m thrilled that the judges recognized the students’ ability to honestly weave a ‘dream play’ and how clever and creative they needed to be to accomplish this. I was friends with the award’s namesake, longtime MIFA Executive Director Jon Fitzgerald, and being recognized as the school deserving the “Fitz Class Act” award was an immense compliment.

She said she is proud to be affiliated with students who always demonstrate their best.

“I most enjoyed spending the weekend on a college campus with my students and watching them critically discuss the many other shows they had an opportunity to see.

Many of them haven’t had an opportunity to visit any campuses or see live theatre for a variety of reasons. Watching them visualize where they may be headed next and have critical discourse regarding their work and the work of their peers is one of the best parts of teaching.”

The show was chosen by junior Bria Loveday and the school’s Theatre II/III students and was student-directed by Loveday with help from seniors Mikayla Mazza and Michael Olevenick. Senior Leilani Lanz created the logo.

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The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning named Holly Schomaker, who works at Schwarzkoff Elementary School, as the recipient of the Frank Miracola 21Things Educational Excellence Award.

The annual award recognizes a Michigan educator who implements the 21 Things 4 Educators program in the classroom. The award also honors an exemplary educator who integrates the Miracola’s principle of “Free is Good” — Miracola presented at educational conference about free web tools — and who finds a variety of resources to reach all learning styles.

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/ STERLING HEIGHTS — Following a successful dance season for Eisenhower High School, Stevenson-Ford United and Utica High School, all three teams were spotlighted on national stages in Orlando, Florida.

While the team dynamic was different for the squads, each team shined at nationals.

Eisenhower

A prestigious dance team in the state of Michigan, Eisenhower had another impressive showing when it mattered most.

From Feb. 3 to 5 at the ESPN Center in Orlando, Eisenhower competed at the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship, competing against teams all across the country.

At the varsity level, Eisenhower took first in hip-hop and second in jazz, bringing the school’s championship total to 12 in its successful history.

The junior varsity team earned fourth in pom and fifth in jazz, while the junior high level tallied third in jazz and fifth in pom.

“We’re so proud of them,” Eisenhower coach Maria Chodnicki said. “Four out of five of our coaches are Eisenhower alumni, so it was great to be back as coaches this year from being alumni of the program. Just to give back — we love this program. It’s changed our lives in the most positive way.”

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TOP LEFT: Eisenhower dance competed at the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship Feb. 3-5 at the ESPN Center in Orlando. BOTTOM LEFT: Stevenson-Ford United dance competed at the Dance Team Union National Championships in Orlando in its first year as a united team. ABOVE: Utica dance, which competed at the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship Feb. 3-5 at the ESPN Center in Orlando, Florida, poses for a photo with the ESPN Center’s sign.

A first-year coach at Eisenhower after dancing at Michigan State University, Chodnicki danced all four years at Eisenhower.

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uating seniors, Eisenhower dance overcame the adversity to bring home the hardware.

Chodnicki said the team’s confidence was a key factor this season.

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by Rochester Junior Women’s Club, fundraiser for Easterseals MORC and Whole Live Healing Centers, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, https://qrco.de/ bdfmu5 Tablescaping competition: Fundraiser for Macomb County Historical Society and Crocker House Museum, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Shelby Gardens Banquets & Events, 50265 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, reserve tickets by March 24, crockerhousemuseum.org, (586) 465-2488

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At seven of its showrooms during the next three Saturdays, Gardner White will host Family Spring Fling events from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dates and locations in the C & G Newspapers’ coverage area include March 25 in Shelby Township, 14055 Hall Road; April 1 in Rochester Hills, 1032 S. Rochester Road; and April 8 in Novi, 43825 West Oaks Drive.

Children will be able to hold and pet ducks, chickens, sheep, goats and rabbits. They can also meet costumed superheroes, fairy tale characters and storybook friends. Other activities will include making stuffed animals, face painting and balloon twisting. Snacks and assorted sweets and treats will be provided.

“We’re creating our own sunshine and ushering in springtime for families, especially households like mine with young kids who are going stir crazy after spending so much time indoors,” said Rachel Stewart, president of Gardner White, on the company’s website. “Our team has a blast planning fun in-store events for parents and grandparents to make lasting memories with their children and grandchildren.”

The other events will take place on March 25 in Ann Arbor, April 1 in Howell, and April 8 in Auburn Hills and Saginaw. For more information, visit www.gardner-white.com.

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until the aliens showed up. Now she’s the most important person in the universe, and the fates of two planets rest on her. It hasn’t made her feel much better, but at least it’s something to do. A game-show savant, a dash of math and a metric ton of bubblewrap all come together in a dreamy, funny, melancholy look at the questions we ask and the answers we need.”

The following students were individually recognized, some with descriptions of excellent or superior: • Miriam Trevino: superior for her portrayal of Priscilla.

• Adrian Gjerkaj: superior for his portrayal of Harry.

• Alban Gjerkaj, Aidan Carolin, and Ryan Snider: superior for set construction.

• Jade Griffin: sound design and execution.

• Rylee Hesske: superior for her paper flowers.

• Loveday and the entire ensemble: for their properties.

• Loveday: excellent for her choice of script.

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• Hailee Gerrick: excellent for her facial expressions.

• Trinity Miller and Dane Hoppe: excellent for their alien antics.

• Excellent rating for having the most bubble wrap on stage ever.

Loveday said she was very surprised at the number of awards they won, but she knew they had it in them.

“I was so excited to see our hard work pay off. I think I played a big role in the award for innovation due to my choice of script and unique portrayal of a dream play on stage. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to see other performances and meet new people. It was also a great learning experience,” she said via email.

Ford theater students will be presenting “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” with a new book by Douglas Carter Beane, at the Henry Ford II Performing Arts Center, 11911 Clinton River Road in Sterling Heights, on March 23, 24 and 25.

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Utica freshman girls basketball achieves perfection in 2023 season UTICA — Basketball has been buzzing at Utica High School, and rightfully so.

The varsity teams on both the boys and girls sides have been strong in recent years, but there’s another Utica team that has joined the conversation.

In their first year of high school basketball, Utica’s class of 2026 posted a perfect 19-0 season for the freshman girls basketball team.

Utica, who competes in the MACWhite Division, didn’t have much room for improvement after the 2025 class tallied a 12-6 record last year for the freshman squad, but this team was determined.

Utica freshman coach TJ Waterhouse, a Utica graduate, said most teams take time to click but said this team showed its teeth early.

“Sometimes it takes five games, sometimes it takes 10 games, but this year was pretty quick,” Waterhouse said. “After the first couple games, I felt like they really found the rhythm and took off from there.”

The young squad’s ability to transition quickly may have been its biggest strength on the floor, but the players’ adaptation to team basketball stood out the most.

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Utica freshman players:

Alyx Stuehmer, Kylie Condon, Avery Lewis, Violet Smith, Kaila Sutter, Isabella Sanchez, Carolyn Clark, Merry Shakouri, Gabriella Watson, Emiljana Lulgjuraj, Amya Williamson, Lexi Scholten.

Eppler Junior High, Utica freshman basketball tends to be the chemistry-building step between junior high and varsity basketball because some of the girls aren’t familiar with each other.

Although some teams may struggle with team building, Waterhouse said his squad embraced the team-first mentality.

“At the freshman level, we just try to get them accustomed to the high school level of basketball because it’s their first year at the high school level,” Waterhouse said. “What I was impressed with was how much they liked being together as a team. They got along together, and that’s what I think helped them more than anything else.”

Next year, the teammates will look to continue their success either at the junior varsity or varsity level, but one thing is for certain — a perfect season is something they won’t forget.

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

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challenge, and we all had really huge shoes to fill, but our strength was not comparing ourselves to anyone else but what was best for ourselves and our team to help them succeed.”

The three dance levels competed at three meets this season with varsity claiming first place at each competition. Junior varsity and junior high both earned top-three finishes at every competition this season, qualifying their routines for nationals.

Chodnicki said the team understands the distinguished history of Eisenhower dance, and that history only encourages the team members to be a part of that success.

“All of our alumni support us,” Chodnicki said. “They come to our competitions, our send-offs, and they pop into our practices. A lot of them are on prestigious college programs, so our girls and our team are very inspired by them and look up to them for motivation.”

Stevenson-Ford United

Competing for the first time as a united team, Stevenson-Ford United had a different set of obstacles than Eisenhower faced this season.

The once rivals became teammates, but it didn’t happen overnight.

“At first, it was a little rough because we’re rivals,” Stevenson-Ford coach Kristina Robinson said. “They were used to competing against each other. Over the summer, there were some bumps for sure. As we con-

tinued to work together over the summer, they started to form close bonds.”

By the end of the season, the varsity team looked like a well-oiled machine on the dance floor.

At the Dance Team Union National Championships in Orlando, Stevenson-Ford United took third in pom, sixth in game day routine and 13th in jazz.

After struggling in its first regional matchup, the team continued to progress, eventually earning first in pom and game day at the second regional meet at Henry Ford II High School, and the team capped off the regional season with a first-place finish in pom at Dakota High School.

Robinson was especially proud of two things that she saw from the team.

“I personally feel as their coach that they persevered through a lot, especially after combining, and just their growth,” Robinson said.

With only a varsity program right now, Stevenson-Ford United will have to regroup and see if Ford’s numbers continue to stay low enough to keep the ladies as a united team.

If so, there are big plans for StevensonFord United for junior varsity and junior high teams.

“That’s our plan moving forward,” Robinson said. “If we end up staying together, we’ll look to expand towards a JV and junior high.”

Utica

Like rival Eisenhower, Utica High School competed at the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Championship from Feb. 3 to 5 at the ESPN Center

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Varsity dancers: Zoey Azar, Skylar Bakun, Gabrielle Champa, Catherine Cieslak, Ava DiLisio, Abigail French, Lily Giacobbe, Peyton Holman, Alexa Kurlinski, Georgia Mielke, Ivana Petrevski, Vittoria Piccinini, Mia Roll, Jordan Temple, Mia Wrobel.

JV dancers: Avery Arche, Keira Auto, Kaitlynn Becker, Aubrey Bowen, Lydia Cocco, Josie Gianino, Elmarisa Hayden, Mia Laino, Olivia Opalewski, Savannah Sedmak, Ava Sherman, Ava Sinishtaj, Nolan Smith, Isabella Stoia, Alexandra Wood.

Junior high dancers: Ella Bemis, Ella Clay, Lena D’Annunzio, Maya Fuca, Cesarina Gasperoni, Sophie Gibson, Ava Hayden, Fiona Manzo, Elise Ronne, Audrey Soloman, Isabella Tabacchi, Addison White.

Coaches: Maria Chodnicki, Cristina D’Aristotile, Emily Goy, Sophia Carlesimo, Gabriella Gasperoni.

Stevenson-Ford United

Varsity dancers: Peyton Ng (Stevenson), Ava Zygner (Ford), Ashley Kniola (Stevenson), Haley Noechel (Stevenson), Chloe Griffith (Stevenson), Kaitlyn Tilotti (Ford), Savannah Markowski (Stevenson), Morgan Glick (Ford), Maya Pawlenko (Stevenson), Addison King (Stevenson), Mikaela Espinoza (Stevenson), Marina Jones (Stevenson), Haley Robb (Ford), Ava Wingfield (Stevenson), Chloe Navaroli (Ford), Ashlyn LeRoux (Stevenson).

Coaches: Kristina Robinson, Ashley Kibzey, Alyssa Kneebone.

Utica

Utica dancers: Cybelle Abdel-Nour, Riley Coughlin, Kiera Curran, Lily Dishman, Natalie Frazier, Bianca Kobylecki, Dea Kurtaj, Nicole LaVoy, Alisa Muirhead, Julia Verellen, Melanie Williams.

in Orlando.

Continuing the success of Utica Community Schools dance teams, Utica’s varsity team placed eighth in the nation from a field of 88 teams with its pom dance routine.

Utica co-head coach Kaitlyn Venglar noted the team’s strong bond as a key factor in its success.

“We always preach performing with intention with each other and for each other,

and I believe this mantra allowed us to earn a top 10 spot in the small varsity category,” Venglar said in a press release.

As for the junior varsity squad, it also secured an eighth-place finish with a strong jazz routine.

Expect Utica to bring another strong showing to the table next year.

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SHELBY TOWNSHIP: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Shelby Township who is not already registered to vote may register at the office of the Shelby Township Clerk, the office of the Macomb County Clerk, a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency; or if eligible, at mvic. sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com or through one of the methods listed above.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the Township Clerk is Monday, April 17, 2023.

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.497) at the Shelby Township Clerk’s Office, located at 52700 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township, MI 48316 at the following times: • Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Election Day, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE MAY 2, 2023 ELECTION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS: LOCAL PROPOSALS: UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS REPLACEMENT OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL This proposal would, replace, restore and extend the authority of the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempt by law, which currently expires with the School District’s 2024 tax levy and allow the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempt by law, in the event of future Headlee rollbacks under the Michigan Constitution of up to 2 mills. The authorization will allow the School District to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State.

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, in the Utica Community Schools, County of Macomb, State of Michigan, be increased to 20 mills with 18 mills being the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of twenty (20) years, 2023 to 2042, inclusive, as a replacement of the current operating millage which will otherwise expire on December 31, 2024 and a restoration of the portion of the previously authorized millage rolled back as a result of reductions required by the Headlee Amendments to the Michigan Constitution? This millage if approved and levied, would provide estimated operating revenues to the School District of $41,229,000 during the 2023 calendar year.

School Improvement Bond Proposal Shall the Utica Community Schools, County of Macomb, State of Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed Five Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($550,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, for the purpose of defraying the cost of: •

Rebuilding and constructing additions to School District buildings creating a safe and secure modern learning environment for students;

• Constructing replacement elementary school buildings and other facilities, remodeling School District buildings, structures, and other facilities, and equipping, furnishing, reequipping and refurnishing School District buildings, athletic fields, playgrounds and other facilities; • Acquiring and installing technology equipment and technology infrastructure in School District buildings and other facilities, including for health, safety and security; • Acquiring, preparing, developing, or improving sites for School District buildings, structures, athletic fields, playgrounds, or other facilities and purchasing school buses?

The debt millage required to retire all bonds of the School District currently outstanding and proposed pursuant to this ballot is expected to remain at or below 3.50 mills. The estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 1.52 mills (which is equal to $1.52 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a -0- mill net increase over the annual debt millage levied in 2022, and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire each series of bonds is 2.08 mills ($2.08 per $1,000 of taxable value), and the maximum number of years any series of bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is not more than 15 years.

If approved by the voters, the repayment of the bonds will be guaranteed by the State under the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program (the “Program”). The School District currently has approximately $162,410,000 of qualified bonds outstanding and approximately $0 of qualified loans outstanding under the Program. The School District does not expect to borrow from the Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate required to be levied to pay the proposed bonds may change in the future based on changes in certain circumstances.

(Under State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and bond proceeds may not be used to pay teacher or administrator salaries, repair or maintenance costs, or other School District operating expenses.)

Copies of the full text of the proposals are available through the Clerk’s Office.

A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote or at the Shelby Township Clerk’s Office, 52700 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township, MI 48316, telephone: (586) 731-5102.

Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Clerk’s Office.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY NOXIOUS WEED ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Chapter 74 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances of Shelby Township, property owners, agents and occupants of land within the township are hereby notified that noxious weeds and any weeds, grass and brush of any species or variety (except trees, ornamental flowers, other ornamental plants, or crops) on property within the township limits shall be cut through the months of May, June, July, August, September and October when exceeding the following limitations: (1)

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line of any food handling commercial property, a height exceeding ten inches (10”).

Failure to maintain properties as outlined above will result in the township cutting the property and the owner of the property charged with the cost of cutting plus an administrative fee of $100.00. Such expenses shall become a lien against the property until paid pursuant to Section 74-95.

The Township may cut such weeds, grass or brush as many times as is necessary to maintain compliance during the months of May, June, July, August, September and October and charge the cost to the property owner.

Pursuant to Section 74-97, any person who violates the provisions of section 74-92 shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and subject to the penalties provided in 1-7 of the Shelby Township Code of Ordinances.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SHELBY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA/PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Shelby ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS meeting will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., in the Shelby Municipal Building, 52700 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, Michigan.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting February 2, 2023 APPLICATIONS: 1. ZBA #23-004 ANDREW BITTNER (Kiewit Corporation); 46554 Dequindre Road, Parcel No. 23-07-31-101-010, located south of Auburn Road, east side of Dequindre Road. Requesting a major temporary use to permit a construction laydown staging yard for a period of three years.

The Burr Elementary School sensory garden includes a bottle-cap curtain and hopscotch at its entrance.

2. ZBA #23-006 RICHARD BATCHELDER; 52918 Balmes Drive, Parcel No. 23-07-17-106-015, located on the south side of 24 Mile Road, west of Shelby Road. Requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.128, Section 3.4.D to permit reduced frontage on 24 Mile Road in an R-1-B Zoning District.

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3. ZBA #23-007 THOMAS ALSOBROOKS (Mauro Engineering); 51847 Van Dyke Avenue, Parcel No. 23-07-16-426-019, located north of 23 Mile Road, west side of Van Dyke Avenue. Requesting variances to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.128, Section No. 5.8.C, to permit a trash receptacle to be located closer than 20 feet to a residential zoning district and Section 5.17.A, to permit reduced screening along the west property line.

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and a water wall. All provide input of various types and help with cognitive, motor and social skills.

“The benefits of the garden do not end when the students leave the Sensory Garden — rather, it sets them up to be better prepared for the rest of their day,” Misho stated.

Jena Courtney, a Burr Elementary

4. ZBA #23-010 MICHAEL CONFLITTI; 52838 Blue Ridge Drive, Parcel No. 23-07-18-226-004, located south of 24 Mile Road, west of Shelby Road. Requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.128, Section 3.28.B.9.a to permit a reduced rear yard setback (35 feet required, 19 feet proposed).

5. ZBA #23-011 GEORGE HOLTON (HEP Shelby I, LLC); Vacant Parcel No. 23-07-22-476-015, located on the north side of 22 Mile Road, west of the M-53 Expressway. Requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.128, Section 5.24.E.3 to permit a ground sign to be located in the Macomb County Department of Roads Right-Of-Way along 22 Mile Road.

6. ZBA #23-012 GIUSEPPE VITALE (Driscoll Homes, Inc.); 53343 Winter Pine Drive, Parcel No. 23-07-12-378-011, located north of 24 Mile Road, east of Schoenherr Road. Requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.128, Section 3.3.D and Section 3.37 to permit a covered patio to encroach into the rear yard setback.

7. ZBA #23-013 GIUSEPPE VITALE (Driscoll Homes, Inc); 53411 Winter Pine Drive, Parcel No. 23-07-12-378-013, located north of 24 Mile Road, east of Schoenherr Road. Requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.128, Section 3.3.D and Section 3.37 to permit a covered patio to encroach into the rear yard setback.

8. ZBA #23-014 NICHOLAS DONOFRIO (Grand Sakwa Acquisitions, LLC); 50435 Van Dyke Avenue, Parcel No. 23-07-21-276-001, located south of 23 Mile Road, west side of Van Dyke Avenue. Requesting a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 212.128, Section 5.21.D.7 to permit a carport to exceed the maximum height of 14 feet (18 feet proposed).

PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: • Election of Officers • Annual Report • 56897 Van Dyke Avenue – Welcome to Shelby Township Entrance Sign Location ADJOURNMENT: All interested persons may attend and be heard on any item on the agenda. The Zoning Ordinance and a copy of the application may be examined at the Municipal Building, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or you may call (586) 726-7243.

RUSS RICE, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or service at the meeting should contact the Shelby Township Clerk’s Office at 586-731-5102, TDD 586-726-2731 0165-2312

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third grader, said she likes the sensory garden because it has many things to do and that calm you down.

“The most interesting part is the sand because you get to feel it, and then when it’s wet, it gets nice and soft, and you get to dig things up in the sand. I think it’s beneficial because you can do lots of stuff. It has stuff to calm you down if you are upset and it’s very relaxing,” Courtney said.

Call Staff Writer Kara Szymanski at (586) 498-1029.

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DEMAND SPIKES FOR USED FURNITURE DONATIONS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — People refurbishing their homes this spring might be getting rid of old furniture and replacing it with new items.

But if that old furniture is still in good shape, don’t throw it out with the trash — the nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan can use it.

The Furniture Bank supplies families in need with essential furniture pieces, such as beds, mattresses and kitchen tables with chairs. Furniture Bank Executive Director Robert Boyle, of Grosse Pointe Woods, said demand always increases in the spring, and that’s especially true this year, with more than 100 families on a waiting list for furnishings — a figure that’s twice as high as it was only four years ago at this time.

The Furniture Bank will collect essential items in good condition from homes across metro Detroit at no charge if these items can be placed in a garage or on a porch, or they will charge a flat fee of $50 to collect any number of essentials from inside the home. Essential items include mattresses, box springs, dressers, end tables, nightstands, coffee tables, sofas and loveseats (excluding reclining sofas and sofa beds), dining room or kitchen tables (excluding glass or heavy marble), dining room or kitchen chairs (in sets of at least two), and living room chairs.

The Furniture Bank will also collect as essentials up to five bags or boxes of smaller housewares, such as towels, pots, pans, silverware, lamps, bedding and other basics; the Furniture Bank cannot accept clothing.

On April 1, the collection flat fee will increase to $75.

Because the need for beds, mattresses and box springs in good condition is so high, Boyle said, the Furniture Bank is currently

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waiving its fee to remove these items from inside a donor’s home. He estimates that they had more than 300 people waiting for mattresses at press time.

“We are one of the few charities in town that will take gently used mattresses and box springs,” Boyle said.

For essential items that are structurally damaged, stained, torn, badly worn or damaged by pets, they will haul these items away for $75 per item, whether it’s inside or outside the home.

For fees ranging from $75 to $100 per item, the Furniture Bank will also pick up nonessential items from inside or outside of homes, including desks, bookshelves, armoires, china cabinets, buffets, sofa beds, reclining sofas, entertainment centers and TV stands. Proceeds from fees support the work of the Furniture Bank and enable it to hire professional movers to safely remove furniture.

Inflation has hit everyone’s pocketbooks, but some people are better positioned to handle higher costs than others.

“Hyperinflation disproportionately affects people in need,” Boyle said.

Furniture — even used furniture — is an expense many families can’t afford.

“Buying furniture means you may not be able to pay your rent or your utility bill, so we continue to see higher levels of referrals,” Boyle said.

Of the families the Furniture Bank assists, 90% have an annual income of $20,000 or less, Boyle said. Of those families, he said 70% to 80% have household incomes of $10,000 or less. Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to health and, for children, essential for learning and develop-

ABOVE: Jerika Jones and her son, Ryan, smile outside their Harper Woods home after receiving home furnishings from the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan. RIGHT: The Harrisons were among the 2,300 families helped last year by the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan. Demand has increased for the Furniture Bank, which aided 1,900 families in 2021.

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ment as well, and adequate rest is not possible when people are sleeping on the floor.

The Furniture Bank is life changing to people like Jerika Jones, of Harper Woods, who lost everything after a divorce, the floods of 2021 and a devastating car accident — she was helping her stranded daughter on the side of the freeway last summer when an 18-wheeler slammed into their vehicle, badly injuring them both and leaving Jones unable to work. Jones and her children — two sets of fraternal twins, ages 15 and 22 — had been sleeping on air mattresses and sitting on the floor before the Furniture Bank was able to supply them with real beds and furniture. A gently used leather chaise lounge also now occupies Jones’ bedroom — it’s been ideal for her because of her back injury.

“We’re making good strides and picking up our life one day at a time,” Jones said.

In spite of multiple unfortunate incidents, Jones maintains her faith and positive

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attitude, grateful for things like the kitchen table and eight chairs that mean her family can gather for holiday meals and everyday time together.

“Now we’re able to be at my house, putting together a puzzle,” Jones said.

She said the furniture has helped her and her family to heal emotionally as well as physically.

“It gives us a place to come together comfortably,” Jones said.

Boyle said that, in 2022 alone, the Furniture Bank provided 2,300 families with almost 19,000 pieces of furniture, valued at a total of more than $1 million.

“There’s a huge need for what we do,” Boyle said. “(We supply) the basics that will get a family off the floor and enable them to live with some semblance of dignity.”

To donate or for more information, visit www.furniture-bank.org or call (248) 332-1300.

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STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Henry Ford II had been longing for a spot at the top of the Macomb Area Conference-White, and in 2023, behind a strong cast of experience and youth, the team came for more than just that.

Going a perfect 5-0 in the league and topping it off with an impressive first-place performance at the MAC-White Championship Feb. 24-25 at Grosse Pointe North, Ford II showed why it’s one of the strongest teams in the MAC. Ford II, which collected two gold, five silver and three bronze medals in the MACWhite Championship, was led by sophomore standout Max Dexter. Dexter was electric at the MAC-White meet, earning first in the 100 and 200 free, and he was the lone Ford II swimmer to qualify for the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division I State Finals.

“Max has a lot of natural talent in swimming,” Ford II coach Austin Bateman said. “He just knows how to move through water; he’s kinesthetically aware in the water. If you tell him to fix the tiniest thing, he knows how to fix it.”

Bateman and his coaching staff, which includes Brendan LaGorio, Kelly Patterson, Luca Massman and Loren Houston, were named MAC-White Coach of the Year, but they weren’t the only ones to earn MACWhite honors on the team.

Dexter earned the MAC-White Most Valuable Player award this season, qualifying for states in the 50, 100 and 200 free.

Dexter finished his 2023 campaign in impressive fashion, earning all-state honors at the MHSAA Division I State Finals at Calvin University March 10-11. Dexter finished eighth in the 50 free.

“It was a great state meet with lots of talented swimmers,” Dexter said. “I felt as ready as I could have been.”

Ford II’s success was reliant on its strong senior class headlined by Joey Melaragni, David Hurlbert, Dylan Hadrian and Andrew Middlebrook.

Melaragni shined at the MAC-White meet, finishing second in the 100 fly and 500 free, and Hurlbert tallied seventh in the 100 back and 10th in the 200 free.

Melaragni played a pivotal role in a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay alongside Dexter, junior Hien Nguyen and junior Lucas Castillo, and followed that with a third-place finish in the 400 free relay with Hadrian, Middlebrook and junior Brayden Bull.

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Bateman said Melaragni and Hurlbert’s success was driven by their commitment day in and day out.

“Both those guys are absolute workhorses in the water,” Bateman said. “Every day, they show up ready to get better and work harder.”

Hadrian and Middlebrook were big time scorers for Ford II this season.

Middlebrook, who finished sixth in the 50 and 100 free at the MAC-White meet, last competed on the swim and dive team his freshman season.

Middlebrook looked like the strong swimmer Ford II knew from his freshman year.

“He picked up right where he left off. It’s almost like he didn’t miss the last two years,” Bateman said.

Castillo (second diving, third 100 back), junior Grant Adams (third diving), junior Owen Baker (fourth 100 fly, sixth 200 IM), and freshman Tayshaun Wong (fifth 200 free, eighth 500 free) all posted exceptional scores at the MAC-White meet.

If it isn’t apparent yet, depth was a luxury

for Ford II swim this season. While healthy bodies are always an advantage, it doesn’t always lead to success.

With Ford II, the team’s determination was what pushed it over the edge, and even its humble attitude, which earned Ford II the sportsmanship award this year in the MACWhite.

“The biggest thing is they wanted to win,” Bateman said. “You can have a really talented group of kids, but if they don’t want to push their talents or abilities, they’re not going to win. These boys wanted to win.”

Ford II showed its potential early in the season, earning a win over the MAC-Red’s Macomb Dakota on Dec. 13.

While Dakota had a different look this year due to its 2022 seniors graduating, Ford II’s showing proved to be a season-defining performance.

“Beating them right off the bat, that was just the hottest start to the season we could get,” Bateman said.

While Ford II’s senior class will be one to remember, its young talent should provide nothing but excitement for what’s to come for Ford II’s swim and dive program.

Call Staff Writer Jonathan Szczepaniak at (586) 498-1090.

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EE W E H T F O E CRIM • K E E W E H E OF T M I R C • K NEWSWORTHY E E OF THE W INCIDENTS REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE, AS COMPILED BY C & G REPORTERS

Man robbed at gunpoint

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the area of 22 Mile and Schoenherr roads for an armed robbery that had just occurred at 3:39 p.m.

Feb. 12. Police made contact with the caller, who stated that he was meeting up with an acquaintance in the parking lot to give him some money, due to him falling on hard times. When the caller was going through his wallet to give his acquaintance some money, the acquaintance allegedly pulled out a gun and demanded that the caller give him all the money he had on him. The caller then gave the acquaintance all his money, at which point the acquaintance fled the area. The detective bureau was investigating this incident.

Someone pizza’d a vehicle

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 4:20 p.m. Feb. 11, officers were dispatched to the 54000 block of Blue Cloud Drive, near 25 Mile and Jewell roads, for a malicious destruction of property report. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that someone had smeared pizza sauce and cheese all over the caller’s vehicle. Police were investigating.

Second person reports vehicle was pizza’d

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officers were dispatched to the 15000 block of Friar Lane, near 24 Mile and Hayes roads, for a malicious destruction of property report at 1:15 p.m. Feb. 11. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the caller, who stated that pizza sauce and cheese had been smeared all over her vehicle. The caller stated that the same thing had happened two weeks ago. Police were investigating.

Customer with 6 prior retail fraud convictions allegedly tries to steal items

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 8:36 p.m. Feb. 19, officers were dispatched to Meijer at 15055 Hall Road for a retail fraud in progress. The caller stated there was a man popping security tags off liquor bottles and placing the bottles in reusable bags.

Officers arrived a short time after receiving the call. The suspect now had a cart full of merchandise, and police waited in the parking lot. The suspect exited the store with the cart full of merchandise, at which point, after noticing officers waiting for him in the lot, he turned around and went back inside the store.

At that point, officers entered the store and placed the suspect under arrest for retail fraud. The total dollar amount of merchandise that the suspect

attempted to steal was $655.26. The suspect was then transported to the Police Department for booking and lodging. The suspect has six prior retail fraud convictions on his criminal record, police said.

in the area also reported that someone went inside other unlocked vehicles.

Detroit police later recovered the Chrysler 300, police said.

Burglary reported at business

Man spotted soliciting

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 6:19 a.m. on Feb. 26 in the 21000 block of Harper Avenue, a burglary occurred at a business.

When officers arrived, they were met with an employee who said he arrived at work and discovered the glass on the back door had been smashed. The owner was on the phone with the employee and said he pulled up a video showing two men entering the business at 6:19 a.m. They reportedly stayed for around 10 seconds before fleeing the scene.

The adjacent building also had a window smashed, but the suspects couldn’t get through because it was reinforced with plywood. An employee from that business said the owner would arrive later that day and could get the video footage.

Police interrupt tryst in Equinox

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said a couple was having sexual relations in a white Chevrolet Equinox behind a building along Hayes Road the afternoon of Feb. 18.

Police said they saw the parties “shuffling around in the front seat.”

Police confirmed that the relations were consensual and told them to cut it out.

Dealership burglary investigated

STERLING HEIGHTS — A burglary was reported at an auto dealership in the 40000 block of Van Dyke Avenue after 3 a.m. Feb. 19. Multiple suspects were witnessed running through the business’s parking lot while wearing masks.

When police got there, they saw a window that looked like it had been smashed by a brick. However, police said it didn’t look like the suspects stole anything from the building. Police said the suspects were wearing dark-colored clothes with ski masks, and they reportedly left the building after an alarm sounded.

Police added that other nearby businesses, including a tire store, had broken windows too.

Vehicle stolen

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said a Chrysler 300 vehicle was reportedly stolen from a driveway in the 15000 block of Elrond Drive Feb. 19.

The vehicle had reportedly last been seen at 2:20 a.m. and was noticed missing at around 7:30 a.m. Police said the vehicle owner said it had been unlocked with the key inside. Police said neighbors

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NEWS ITEMS TAKEN FROM SOME OF OUR LOCAL COVERAGE AREAS

BEVERLY HILLS AUTHOR PUBLISHES DEBUT BOOK BEVERLY HILLS — Emily S. Jacobs recently released “Live Your Life For

You (Not Your Mom),” self-published by Live Your Life Press.

Jacobs recently moved back to Beverly Hills after living out west for 15 years. She is a nurse wellness coach living locally with her husband and two daughters.

“Live Your Life For You (Not Your Mom)” shares Jacobs’ stories of her challenging relationship with her mother and how she grew to set boundaries, recognize toxicity and take control of her choices. It can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, and other retail stores.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A presumed homeless man wearing a gray hoodie and dark beanie was reported for soliciting Feb. 18 at the intersection of Hall and Schoenherr roads, and the witness believed that the man had taken narcotics and might fall into traffic.

Police said the individual was gone when they arrived.

Medical center reports harassing calls STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to a medical center in the 39000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, near 17 Mile Road, Feb. 17 after hearing about a harassment incident occurring.

Police said they heard that an unknown man reportedly called the center around 50 times and dominated their phone lines. The man also allegedly threatened to appear there.

Police said the man called twice while they were there, and police told him not to call again. The man reportedly agreed before yelling at police and hanging up.

Woman arrested for retail fraud

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A 20-year-old Harper Woods woman was taken into custody after she allegedly stole a bottle of Detroit City Distillery bourbon valued at $80 from a store in the 18000 block of Mack Avenue at around 3:09 p.m. Feb. 17. A store employee told police the suspect hid the bottle under her jacket and when store employees confronted her, she tried to push past them to flee the scene but was unsuccessful. The employees brought the suspect to the back of the store and contacted police. Police said the suspect could be facing a charge of third-degree retail fraud in connection with the incident.

Resident is victim of check fraud

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A Grosse Pointe Farms woman filed a report with police Feb. 23 after someone fraudulently cashed her check for almost $17,000 for a home generator. The woman told police she mailed the check Jan. 25 to a business’s address in Novi, but the check came back to her. When the woman called the company, she spoke with a male employee with whom she had had previous positive dealings who gave her a different Novi address to send the check to, telling her the business had moved. The woman put the check back in the mail

either Feb. 7 or 8 but realized something had gone wrong when someone else from the company called her to ask her about her payment. The victim learned from her bank that the check had been cashed and endorsed with the signature of someone who was neither the company owner nor the person with whom the woman had spoken on the phone. The suspect could be facing a charge of forgery of checks, police said. The investigation was ongoing.

Stolen vehicle recovered

GROSSE POINTE PARK — An attempted traffic stop led to the recovery of a stolen Ford F-150 pickup truck in the area of Mack Avenue and Courville Street at around 9:05 p.m. Feb. 24. Police said they spotted the truck speeding and attempted to pull it over, but the vehicle fled. In the 3000 block of Courville, police said four unknown suspects ran from the vehicle.

Police discovered that the truck had been stolen out of Detroit.

Valuables taken from vehicle

GROSSE POINTE CITY — An unknown suspect is said to have entered an unlocked 2021 Ram truck while it was parked in the 400 block of Lakeland Street between the hours of 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and 8 a.m. Feb. 28 and stolen an estimated $50 and two backpacks that contained construction materials and samples.

Driver arrested on warrants

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Police pulled over a 23-year-old Warren man in the 100 block of McMillan Road at around 3:26 p.m. Feb. 28 for having a windshield and front windows with such a dark tint that the driver wasn’t visible. The driver also didn’t have insurance, but that wasn’t what led to his arrest. Police said that when they ran the driver’s name through the Law Enforcement Information Network, they discovered that he was wanted on a felony warrant for forgery out of Shelby Township and a felony warrant for fraud out of Eastpointe. He was arrested on the warrants and was slated to be picked up by Shelby Township police.

Tools taken from work truck

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — An unknown suspect or suspects reportedly stole multiple pieces of equipment from a landscaping truck while it was parked in the 300 block of Kercheval Avenue between noon and 12:45 p.m. Feb. 24. Items taken from the driver’s side compartment include two small, top handle Stihl saws; a Stihl backpack leaf blower; and a black Stihl 362 chainsaw. The missing equipment is valued at a total of nearly $4,000.

STEM CAMP TAKES PLACE DURING SPRING BREAK

NOVI — A five-day spring break camp focused on science, technology, engineering and math will be offered 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 27-31 at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road. During Camp Invention, campers will create a habitat for a robotic fish, construct a “spacepack,” engineer an “Astro-Arm” device and much more.

The cost of the camp is $275. Extended day care is available with the program; it runs 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for an additional $100. Registration ends March 10. To register, visit campinvention.org or call (800) 968-4332.

SHE TOOK A STAND BY KEEPING HER SEAT METRO DETROIT — “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”

is a film about Parks’ involvement in the civil rights movement, based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis of the same title. It was recently screened at the Detroit Institute of Arts to a sold-out audience.

“For years, the significance of her moment on the bus was minimized by groups claiming that she was simply tired that day, and just wanted to sit down,” said Elliot Wilhelm, the Detroit Film Theater’s curator of film. “Instead, the documentary demonstrates — factually and eloquently — that Rosa Parks was fully aware of the leadership, strength and humanity that moment embodied, and she continued to demonstrate that dedication to justice, equality and decency for the remainder of her life.”

The film was followed by two panel discussions with the film’s executive producer, Soledad O’Brien; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson; American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten; the film’s directors, Yoruba Richen and Johanna Hamilton; and Rosa Parks’ grandnephew, Lonnie McCauley.

The screening was co-presented by Soledad O’Brien Productions, the American Federation of Teachers, The League, Freep Film Festival, and Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre.

PROM CLOSET PROJECT TOUR COMING TO MACOMB MALL ROSEVILLE — Sparkle Network Founder Moe Lietz will bring her Prom Closet Project Tour to Macomb Mall from 2:30 to 7 p.m.

March 31 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 1. Macomb Mall is located at 32233 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.

Students set up appointments ahead of time and then come to the mall to search for a prom dress at no cost, along with shoes, jewelry and accessories.

Appointments are needed. Those interested can send an email to sparkle.network3@gmail.com. Sparkle Network will send a form back to be completed. A completed form, picture ID and email confirmation are required for the appointment to be considered booked.

Macomb Cultural and Economic Partnership members after attending a screening of “The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks” at the DIA: (Left to right) Deb Dorosh, Sheila Strunk, Lisa Morse, Monica Hayman and Ross York.

Macomb Art Institute Authority Chair and Treasurer/Secretary of Macomb Cultural & Economic Partnership Ed Bruley said, “We were thankful we could bring 48 people to see the film in the evening, thanks to the DIA and the millage.”

The Detroit Institute of Arts millage was on the ballot in March of 2020 and asked voters in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to renew the previous 10-year millage that provided free admission, transportation to the museum and other services to residents in the tricounty area.

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