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CITY — Grosse Pointe City Manager Pete Dame might have seemed driven and focused when it came to his job, but what people who don’t know him well might not have realized is how focused he was on his family too.

It’s because of the latter that he has left Grosse Pointe City after 17 years to accept a position in his hometown of Portage, Michigan — a suburb of Kalamazoo — where he’s been appointed chief development officer.

“My parents are getting older, and I need to be close to them to take care of them,” said Dame, 57, from the small conference room at Grosse Pointe City Hall.

Grosse Pointe City Manager Pete Dame, right, smiles as Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak reads a resolution in Dame’s honor at the April 17 City Council meeting.

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SHORES — Residents of the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods are encouraged to gather up old paperwork with personal information and dispose of it safely during a drive-thru Shred Day event from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. May 13 at Osius Park, 800 Lake

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PARK — Imagine being a playwright during the era of William Shakespeare and having to compete with the Tom Brady of the written word. Such is the living hellscape for brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, two struggling playwrights trying to establish themselves in the face of insurmountable competition.

Until, that is, they pen the world’s first musical. Badly, but still, give them credit for trying.

“Something Rotten!” is a musical comedy that envisions this duo’s creation and the chaos that ensues. Grosse Pointe Theatre is closing out its 75th anniversary season with a production of this show May 5 to 14 at the Pierce Middle School auditorium in Grosse Pointe Park.

GPT Board President Danielle Caralis, a Grosse Pointe Shores native who currently resides in Birmingham, is making her directorial debut with “Something Rotten!” after playing a number of memorable roles in other GPT shows.

“The fact that this show is so modern definitely drew me in as a first-time director,” Caralis said in an email interview.

“Something Rotten!” debuted in 2015 and is set in 1590s Elizabethan England, she said.

“It combines current humor with Shakespearean nostalgia,” Caralis said. “It’s unlike any other show out there; my vision

ABOVE: From left, Alex Quinlan as Nigel Bottom, Cara Motzkus as Portia, Jay Callahan as Shakespeare, Christine Campbell-Cormier as Bea and Mario Simone as Nick Bottom star in “Something Rotten!”

The musical comedy closes out Grosse Pointe Theatre’s 75th anniversary season.

RIGHT: Alex Quinlan plays Nigel Bottom and Mario Simone plays Nick Bottom in Grosse Pointe Theatre’s production of the musical comedy, “Something Rotten!”

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SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores will be marking its 20th anniversary as a Tree City USA with an Arbor Day Fun Run and Arbor Day activities starting at 9 a.m. May 7 at Osius Park.

The event is a 1-mile, 3K or 5K course open to Shores runners, walkers, inline skaters and those walking with strollers. The course extends from Osius Park to the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House and back. There’s a $5 entry fee per walker or runner, which includes a commemorative T-shirt.

“It’s nice to see,” Mayor Ted Kedzierski said. “We have (people on) rollerblades. We have people on skateboards. … It’s a great day. You see a lot of grandparents with their grandchildren.”

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Dame’s last day with the City was April 20. His first day of work in Portage was April 24.

Before coming to the City, Dame spent 12 years as the deputy village manager of Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.

Dame said Oak Park, while larger, was similar to Grosse Pointe City in a number of ways. He had been looking for a position as a city manager when the City job was posted, so he applied.

“Being from Michigan, I knew how prestigious Grosse Pointe was and it would be a great place to work,” Dame said. “Everything I thought about Grosse Pointe proved to be true. It was a great place to work in.”

The journey wasn’t without bumps in the road, though. When Dame arrived, The Village’s longtime anchor store, Jacobson’s, had been closed for a couple of years. He helped to bring in a new tenant, Trader Joe’s, and develop offices on the second floor of the mixed-use Kercheval Place that now occupies the former Jacobson’s location.

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Grosse Pointe City Manager Pete Dame is presented with framed images of The Village and a plaque from The Village’s parking structure that bears his name by Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak and the Grosse Pointe City Council at Dame’s last meeting. tainly was needed. Dame said that, when he arrived, The Village parking garage was closed because it had deteriorated. In 2008, the City built a new one.

“It’s a beautiful parking structure,”

Dame said. “It fits right in with the community.”

It’s so close to his heart that, when the Grosse Pointe City Council honored Dame during his final council meeting April 17, the

council not only presented him with a resolution in his honor, but also with a framed image of The Village clock arch and photo of the plaque in the parking garage that bears Dame’s name and the names of the council members who steered this project.

Dame also led the City through the Great Recession and national housing market collapse of 2008.

“I never expected to have to deal with a financial crisis in Grosse Pointe, of all places,” Dame said. “But all of southeast Michigan (went through this).”

The taxable values of homes plummeted, and with them, the property tax revenue on which cities relied for their operations. Although housing values eventually rebounded, state property tax caps have kept municipalities from reaping the benefits; it’s only been in recent years that communities like the Pointes have seen their property tax revenues return to 2008 levels.

“I think we met that challenge well and minimized the negative impact on service levels the best we could,” Dame said.

Dame got a downtown development authority approved for The Village circa 2008 and shepherded the Kercheval Avenue business district through the process of beSee DAME on page 21A

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To bring her vision for the show to life, Caralis assembled a cast of performers from across the metro Detroit area.

Mario Simone, of Romeo, plays Nick, the older of the two brothers.

“Nick has one of my favorite character arcs throughout the show,” Simone said in an email interview. “He starts as a struggling playwright who is willing to do anything to provide for his family. Though his intentions are true, he makes some mistakes along the way and hurts the people he cares about most.”

Christine Campbell-Cormier, of Columbus, Michigan, plays opposite Simone as Nick’s wife, Bea. “Bea is such a strong and confident woman,” Campbell-Cormier said in an email interview. “The way her character combines comedy, strength and compassion drew me to the role. I can really relate with Bea’s big personality and deep love for her family.”

Campbell-Cormier added that her character is “funny, clever and heartfelt. She proves she can do anything a man can do — and she’s sure to remind her husband, Nick, of that.”

Caralis said working on “Something Rotten!” has been very rewarding for her.

She believes her experience as an actor, singer, dancer, stage manager and assistant director all helped prepare her to helm this production.

“I have an incredible crew supporting me and a cast who’s willing to jump higher and run farther to make this show the best it can be,” Caralis said.

Simone echoed that sentiment.

“It has been an absolute blast working on this show,” Simone said. “The cast and crew are so incredibly talented, and it has been a pleasure to perform with each and every one.”

Likewise, Campbell-Cormier said she’s been having a great time and praised the “energy and talent” of the cast and crew.

The cast also includes Alex Quinlan, of Royal Oak; Jay Callahan, of Clinton Township; Cara Motzkus, of Grosse Pointe Park; Tom Pagano, of Clinton Township; Nick Marinello, of Mount Clemens; Kyle O’Donnell, of Grosse Pointe Farms; Adam Bernard, of Royal Oak; and Mike Edick, of Grosse Pointe Woods.

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“Something Rotten!” only recently became available for community theaters to stage, so this is the first time GPT is doing this show.

Caralis said this musical is a “hilarious, raunchy comedy about two brothers trying to become the next Shakespeare (in the age of Shakespeare) who disagree on how to reach the top. This disagreement and stress to be the best leads to the hiring of a soothsayer, while drawing the watchful eye of the Puritans. In between these antics, we have two beautiful love stories, kick-lines, huge tap numbers and dancing eggs.”

This is a show that appeals to both sides of the Shakespeare demographic.

“If you love Shakespeare, you’ll love this show,” Caralis said. “If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll love this show!”

Knowing that this show would close out this milestone anniversary season has added “a lot of excitement and anticipation,” Campbell-Cormier said.

“This is the best season finale for our 75th season because it’s so new and different for our members and patrons,” Caralis said.

“It’s unlike anything we’ve ever done before and really shows the genius of modern playwrights. It absolutely added pressure, but as a community theatre, we’re used to thriving under heat, so it’s a challenge myself, my crew and cast have eagerly faced head on, and we can’t wait to share it with our patrons and supporters!”

Simone agreed.

“We are anxious for people to come and enjoy this incredible performance,” Simone said. “I’m honored to be leading the final performance of our 75th season and can’t wait for the 76th.”

Pierce Middle School is located at 15430 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park.

Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased in advance by visiting www.gpt.org or calling the GPT box office at (313) 881-4004. Tickets can also be purchased at the door if available.

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Insect control: A homeowner’s guide to surviving the spring season

METRO DETROIT — The spring season is a safe haven for Michiganders.

It’s not only a prequel to the beautiful summer months, but it’s also a season people tend to look forward to as soon as the rainfall and cold fronts of September come around.

But as warmer weather approaches, the spring season showcases one problem most homeowners find themselves having to tend to.

“With the warm weather last week, people are seeing a lot of wasps and different types of bees around the house, and spiders, pavement ants, the tiny sugar ants and carpenter ants are starting to emerge,” Michael Kharsa, who works for CJB Pest and Mosquito Control in Farmington Hills, said April 18.

Kharsa has noticed an influx of calls as the season rolls around.

Ants, bees and spiders tend to be the primary culprits during this time, especially with insects trying to find safety from the rainfall.

Michael Mangino, owner of What’s Bugging You in St Clair Shores, has noticed this with his recent jobs.

“With ants, they’re coming into houses a lot more,” Mangino said. “A lot of it is probably attributed to our high water table, I imagine. They’re going into houses and finding paradise there.”

The insects’ ability to make their way into residences is a reminder to have your house sprayed on a consistent basis throughout the year.

CJB Pest and Mosquito Control offers a tri-seasonal package for spring, summer and just before the winter months to treat any issues that homeowners might face.

Kharsa said CJB focuses on not only eliminating the threat but also on preventing insects from making their way into the house.

“When we come out, we’re going to treat around your interior and exterior part of your walls to force the insects from the structure, and we’re going to put a perimeter service around the exterior to prevent the insects from coming in,” Kharsa said. “Basically, we’re providing a barrier and forcing the ones from the walls outside.”

Pest control doesn’t stop with treating an insect problem; it can also provide a home inspection, to some extent.

While CJB and What’s Bugging You, and many other pest control companies, offer spraying services, a technician will also walk a residence with a homeowner and discuss areas that might not only

be hot spots for insects but also should be treated to prevent future home issues.

Mangino said the inspection is a vital part to the service he provides.

“Of course, walking with people around their house and pointing out things that could be beneficial, like caulking some areas, pitching the water away from the homes is a big thing, and trimming back foliage away from the house,” Mangino said. “Those are all things that contribute to keeping the longevity of the home, as well as keeping pests away.”

For those who are motivated to do it themselves, safety is the primary concern when dealing with pest control products.

It’s plausible for minor problems, but consistent issues should be treated by professionals, especially if the homeowner has pets or small children.

“The right way to go about it is to read and understand the label 100%,” Mangino said. “The label is the law in our industry, and that’s for good reason because you can get hurt. You can hurt somebody else, and some of these products that people are able to buy online are traditionally for professionals only. There are some great products available that the public can seek out and find, but a lot of them tend to go away in our industry because homeowners misuse them.”

As the spring season approaches, active insects should be an important reminder to keep up on pest control treatment throughout the year.

The rain and warmth in spring calls for treatment due to the insects becoming active, but an important time frame to keep an eye on is before October.

To keep the insects from getting “weathered in,” when they get inside the walls due to the cold temperatures, a service spray before winter is needed.

But like most services, the best way to resolve the problem is to keep up with it regularly.

“As far as spider treatments and general pest control, that’s more of an exterior spray. If people want it to remain as general pest free as possible, typically spring, summer and fall treatments,” Mangino said. “If they wanted any sort of treatment on the inside, what I would recommend, at the very most, would be early spring with light treatment on the inside with cracks and crevices.”

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

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Crime stats show small increase from 2021 to 2022 in Grosse Pointe City

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CITY — There was a slight uptick in crime in Grosse Pointe City from 2021 to 2022, but numbers remain below the preCOVID-19 pandemic years.

Results of the 2022 annual Grosse Pointe City crime report were shared with the Grosse Pointe City Council by Public Safety Director John Alcorn during a meeting Feb. 27.

“Crime trends were very similar to 2021,” Alcorn said. “We stayed very consistent.”

The total number of Part I crimes — considered the more serious offenses — rose from 60 in 2021 to 76 in 2022. In 2019 — before the COVID-19 pandemic started in Michigan — there were 84 Part I offenses. In 2017, there were 104.

“Our arrests are trending towards preCOVID levels,” Alcorn said.

The City’s Part I crimes saw a reduction in aggravated assault, from 10 incidents in 2021 to six in 2022, but a small increase in burglaries, from three in 2021 to five in 2022. Motor vehicle thefts rose from six in 2021 to 11 in 2022, while the most common Part I crime — larceny — increased from 39 in 2021 to 53 in 2022.

The motor vehicle theft increase could be traced to a very modern source: social media.

“That was that idiotic TikTok challenge” involving the thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles, Alcorn said.

Alcorn said the increase in burglaries and larcenies was ultimately tied to two suspects, both of whom were arrested and convicted because of the work done by City detectives.

“We closed a lot of those cases,” Alcorn said.

Of larcenies from vehicles, he said about 80% were unlocked at the time.

“So please, lock your cars,” Alcorn said.

Part II crimes, considered less serious offenses, fell slightly, from 100 in 2021 to 95 in 2022.

The Fire Prevention Team — which includes two officers from each of the five Pointes — delivered more than 30 fire safety presentations last year and went to nine different schools, Alcorn said.

“This is a new, positive (initiative),”

Grosse Pointe City Manager Pete Dame said at the Feb. 27 meeting.

“It’s needed,” Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak said.

Alcorn said that, in 2021, officer Jarod Jones became the community resource officer and is now the lead officer for the Seniors and Law Enforcement, or SALE, program.

Grosse Pointe City seniors who join SALE are teamed up with one of the department’s participating officers, who keeps in touch with the senior and responds to concerns or special requests.

“It continues to be a popular program,” Alcorn said.

Seniors interested in joining or learning more about SALE can call the Public Safety Department at (313) 886-3200.

Regular training “continues to be one of our highest priorities,” Alcorn said.

“I think we have the best public safety department in the universe,” Tomkowiak said after the Feb. 27 meeting. “And it comes from the top. The chief stresses training. … We are second to none, and training is the most important thing. And it shows.”

Alcorn recognized Lt. Al Gwyn, who marked his 25th anniversary with the department on March 16, 2022. Gwyn has worked in almost every area of the department during his career, including a stint with the detective bureau.

“He’s been consistently amazing,” Alcorn said.

In addition, officer Lucas Rucinski — who joined the department in August 2020 — competed for and earned a position on the Eastern Wayne Special Response Team, or SRT, Alcorn said. The SRT is similar to a SWAT team and includes public safety officers from across the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods.

City officials praised Alcorn and his department on the report.

“Thanks, chief,” City Councilman Terence Thomas said. “It never ceases to amaze me how well your team is doing.”

Longtime City Councilman Christopher Walsh was impressed by the crime statistics, which are still much lower than they were several years ago.

“Keep it up,” Walsh told Alcorn. “It’s really been refreshing from years back.”

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PARK — A group of teenagers were arrested last week after a reported vandalism spree that damaged dozens of vehicles in Grosse Pointe Park.

Park Public Safety Deputy Director James Bostock said the three male suspects — all Detroiters and all under the age of 17 — had been shooting out vehicle windows with a BB gun for roughly a week and a half from early to mid-April. The department fielded calls from an estimated 40 residents whose vehicle windows were broken by the suspects, amounting to what Bostock said was “tens of thousands of dollars in damage,” not to mention inconvenience to residents who needed to get their windows repaired or replaced and might have been without access to their vehicles as a result.

“It affected a lot of people,” Bostock said.

He said the suspects would enter the city, shoot out windows on a couple of blocks and then flee.

Officer Brady Baetens was on patrol the night of April 18 and watching out for possible vandals when, Bostock said, he pulled over a vehicle for a different violation at around 11 p.m.; he had been in an area where police had just gotten more reports of vehicle vandalism. Bostock said Baetens saw what looked like a gun in the vehicle but what turned out to be a BB gun. Bostock said Baetens got confessions from the three teens that they had been the ones driving through the Park and shooting at vehicle windows in recent days. He said Baetens arrested the three suspects.

A police report states that multiple BB guns used in the attacks were confiscated.

“With a combination of really good police work and luck, we put an end to it,” Bostock said of the vandalism.

Because the suspects are all juveniles, it’s not known what, if any, charges might be issued against them by Wayne County criminal justice officials.

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banker’s box of documents. The Grosse Pointe Shores Beautification Advisory Committee is hosting this event in conjunction with the nonprofit Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup.

“It’s really very popular,” Bai said of this annual event.

Organizers are retaining the $5 per bag/ box fee, even though the event itself has gotten more expensive to put on because of the increased cost of gas and labor. Bai said the price tag for this event rose from $600 to $900 in 2022. The event usually makes

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will also be information about the founder of Arbor Day, J. Sterling Morton, who graduated from the University of Michigan.

There will be tree-related fun at Osius Park following the run/walk, include door prizes of maple syrup, a guessing game in-

a small profit, and any profit goes toward beautification efforts in the Shores.

“We decided not to raise our fees,” Bai said. “We do this as a community service.”

To reduce the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft, experts recommend shredding any documents with personal information such as a recipient’s name, address, birthdate or Social Security number.

Grosse Pointe Shores Mayor Ted Kedzierski is a certified public accountant and attorney who works on taxes for his clients.

“You can’t just put things in the trash,” Kedzierski said. “I’ve seen people put tax returns in the recycling bin.”

Throwing away or recycling documents with personal information without shred-

ding them or redacting the personal data are a couple of the many ways criminals can steal a person’s identity.

“It’s happening more and more,” Kedzierski said of identity theft. “The bad guys are getting more sophisticated.”

Shred Day participants can rest easier knowing they’ve gotten rid of their unneeded personal documents in a secure fashion.

“You can see it being destroyed right there in front of you,” Kedzierski said. “I think it’s very important.”

Bai said they’ve once again partnered with Madison Heights-based ShredCorp to offer this service.

“They are professional,” Bai said. “They are kind. They are forgiving. They are won-

derful.”

National Honor Society students and their friends from Grosse Pointe North High School usually volunteer for this event, Bai said. Their assistance has proven invaluable over the years.

Only paper documents can be accepted, such as canceled checks, taxes, mail and bank statements. Credit cards, CDs, cardboard, paper towels, tissue paper, plastics and floppy discs cannot be disposed of during this event.

No advance registration is necessary.

For more information, visit www.gpshores mi.gov or call (313) 881-6565.

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volving the number of pinecones in a jar and a special 20th anniversary cake. By email, Bai said the “fabulously talented Jenay Tripp” would be doing face-painting again.

“She has done face painting for the Shores previously to rave reviews,” Bai said via email.

The city’s Arbor Day festivities — open to Grosse Pointe Shores residents and their guests — usually attract about 50 to 120

people each year, Kedzierski said.

“Weather determines the turnout,” Kedzierski said.

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METRO DETROIT — Unwanted noise can come from all different directions, whether it is from the road, airplanes or neighbors’ parties.

If your home is located somewhere with bothersome noise, there are several ways to reduce it through natural and man-made products.

Richard A. Kolano, P.E, the principal consultant at Kolano & Saha Engineers, said the length of a sound barrier is important while attempting to reduce noise, especially from a road.

“The sound barrier has to be generally quite long,” Kolano said. “If you have a 50-foot wide lot that backs up against the roadway, unless your neighbors also have a sound barrier that connects to yours and extends along the length of that roadway, your 50-foot length of wall alone is not going to do all that much. That’s why when you see highway road noise barriers there they tend to be fairly long.”

Kolano said the noise-reduction strategy for a yard

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depends on the geometry of the home relative to the noise source.

“Generally with a sound barrier, there’s an acoustic shadow zone, and the farther out you are from that barrier, the less benefit the barrier provides,” Kolano said. “You need to be in that shadow zone to receive the most benefit.”

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Cameron Judge, the owner of Detroit Landscaping Co., said he tends to prefer natural solutions to remedy noise issues in a yard.

“I, personally, think the more plant life, the better. It looks better, in my opinion,” Judge said.

One natural solution that landscapers often recommend to reduce noise and provide privacy is planting arborvitaes.

“Arborvitaes are probably the best for that, and they do look really good because they get to a decent size, and it is like a natural wall around your property,” Judge said.

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“Spruce trees and arborvitaes grow larger and are denser compared to deciduous shrubs that will lose their leaves in the fall,” Carrier said.

Since dirt is a good sound barrier, Kolano suggested people look into living walls, also known as green walls and vertical gardens.

Kolano said these are popular in Europe.

“A living wall is essentially a pile of dirt that is stacked up vertically and has plant materials that grow on both sides of it, so the root structure helps to contain the dirt within that wall,” Kolano said. “The plants don’t do much from an acoustic standpoint. It’s the dirt that is providing the sound barrier. The plants make it look attractive.”

Local Acre and Vertical Earth Detroit owner Mark Hanford specializes in the design and installation of living walls.

“What I have noticed is, every time that you have a living wall, it has a definite muting (quality),” Hanford said. “It kind of holds the sound close, and it takes that reflective sound away.”

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“It’s limited as to when that can be a benefit, because it depends upon the geometry of the home relative to the noise sources, such as the road traffic,” Kolano said. “A fence, per se, isn’t going to do very much. It needs a sound barrier wall, which means it needs to have a significant amount of mass to it that is without penetrations, without separations between boards, for example, that you would have in a fence.”

However, they can provide some benefit, and if one would like to purchase a fence for the benefits they may be able to provide in reducing noise, there are certain things to keep in mind.

Randy Huyck, the general manager at Action Fence of Michigan, said the best fencing material to reduce noise is stone; however, he said it is expensive, and many communities do not allow it. Other options include wood and vinyl fences.

Huyck said it is best to look for the densest materials available. He also recommends planting things around the fence to help absorb sound.

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Mariners’ Church of Detroit, 170 E. Jefferson Ave. downtown, will feature Dan Lewis giving the talk, “Bound for Glory: The Story of American Chapel Cars” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 6. The talk will look at how railroad cars were adapted to house a chapel with pews, an altar, pulpit and sometimes even a confessional so that traveling clergy could reach people in remote areas. Although first used for Episcopal services, the model was later used by other denominations, including the Baptist and Roman Catholic churches. For more information, visit marinerschurchofdetroit.org.

CLASSICAL CONCERT TO ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES Dennis Russell Davies and Maki Namekawa will

perform master works for two pianos during a Pro Musica of Detroit concert at 2 p.m. May 13 at Christ Church Grosse Pointe, 61 Grosse Pointe Blvd. in Grosse Pointe Farms.

The husband-and-wife duo will perform selections by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Dimitri Shostakovich and William Bolcom. Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ-FM will host the concert. Tickets are $35 per person or $5 for students with identification. For tickets or more information, visit www. promusicadetroit.com.

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The University Liggett School Athletic Department and seniors Aly Metry and Summer Orlowski have organized a Shoes That Fit 5K Fun Run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20. The run/walk will start at 10 a.m. All proceeds will go to Shoes That Fit, which supplies children in need with new athletic shoes they otherwise couldn’t afford.

In addition to the run/walk, there will be food trucks, stations for kids and more.

For the last three years, Orlowski, Metry and ULS Support Specialist and Dean of Ninth Grade Kirsten Hibbs have led the Shoes That Fit campaign at Liggett, raising more than $15,000 for Shoes That Fit. That amount translates into the purchase of more than 600 pairs of shoes for local elementary and middle school students.

Participants need to register in advance by visiting www. uls.org/shoesthatfit. Registration costs $40. Sponsors are also needed and can contact Hibbs at khibbs@uls.net for more information. Walkers need to be able to finish the course in 2.5 hours.

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QPR stands for “question, persuade, refer.” This training — open to anyone age 15 and above — will teach participants to recognize suicide warning signs, learn ways to initiate a conversation with someone struggling with mental health challenges, and then persuade or refer the person to resources that can help. This program is free. To register, email info@familycenterweb.org.

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GALA TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL FAMILY

The nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan will be holding a fundraising wine-tasting event from 7 to 10 p.m. May 6 at the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold St. in downtown Detroit. There will be hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a live auction, jazz and opportunities to take a guided tour of the Guardian Building.

“At The Furniture Bank, we believe that even the most vulnerable Metro Detroit families should live in a stable, dignified home,” Furniture Bank Executive Director Robert Boyle, of Grosse Pointe Woods, said in a press release. “We’re grateful for sponsors like Joseph Aiello & Associates, who support our work to provide beds and furniture to local families in need, and because we’re able to celebrate our mission in an architectural treasure like the Guardian Building, it only makes the evening more special.”

Tickets cost $100 apiece and include parking. For tickets or more information, visit www.furniture-bank.org or call (248) 332-1300, ext. 205.

The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will offer a watercolor painting class taught by acclaimed artist Roselyn Rhodes from 2:30 to 4 p.m. May 9 and June 13. The cost for each class is $25 for Helm members and $35 for nonmembers.

Stimulate your mind with Brainstorming, a free program from 11 a.m. to noon May 9. A Mother’s Day lunch and talk will focus on the legendary downtown Detroit Hudson’s department store from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10. There will also be entertainment by musicians Frank Kosielski and Jef Reynolds.

Historian Michael Houser will give the Hudson’s presentation. The cost for this event is $20 for Helm members and $24 for nonmembers.

Registration is needed for all Helm programs and can be made by visiting www.helmlife.org or calling (313) 882-9600.

Event to address safety concerns

The nonprofit Family Center of Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods is presenting a Community Safety Night with information about crime prevention and emergency preparedness from 7 to 8 p.m. May 16 at The War Memorial’s Alger Center, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Farms Public Safety Director John Hutchins, Deputy Director Andrew Rogers, Detective Lt. Antonino Trupiano and officer John Ross will cover topics including vehicle theft, cyber security, break-ins, community emergency protocols and more during this free program. Vendors will be on hand for attendees to talk to afterward about protective devices they can use.

“After our home was the target of an attempted break-in, I wanted to help turn our trauma into something positive for the community by organizing a Safety Night,” Farms resident Carolyn Bollozos said in a press release. “I believe that gaining knowledge and awareness is a critical step in strengthening the safety of our homes and businesses.”

No registration is needed. For more information, call (313) 447-1374 or visit www.familycenterweb.org.

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The Hathaway family, longtime Grosse Pointers, will be recognized with a lifetime achievement award during the 2023 Spark of Hope Tribute Gala for the nonprofit Life Directions at 6 p.m. May 6 at One Campus Martius in downtown Detroit.

Life Directions, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, motivates and inspires young people to reach their potential despite growing up in at-risk environments.

“Our vision was born through a series of conversations. We identified some of the key causes of school dropout and violence with the people who were directly living with the effects of trauma,” Life Directions co-founder, President and CEO the Rev. John Phelps stated in a press release. “We listened and engaged with the community. We bring a culture of calm in the midst of chaos with peers inspiring peers to take charge of their lives.

It works. Fifty years later, Life Directions not only exists but is thriving.”

For tickets or more information, visit www.lifedirections.org.

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CITY HONORS PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS FOR STELLAR WORK IN 2022

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

CITY — Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Director John Alcorn recognized some of the outstanding work by members of his department while sharing the 2022 public safety awards with the Grosse Pointe City Council during a Feb. 27 council meeting.

Officer Austin Giarmo was the recipient — for the second year in a row — of the department’s Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, award for the most drunken driving arrests last year.

“He’s out there just being proactive,” Alcorn said of Giarmo. “Some of these people are just dangerous. He’s out there making a difference.”

Lt. Thomas Martindale, Sgt. Justin Strohmeyer and officer Jacob Carpenter responded to a call last year from Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe, about a missing baby and recovered the 4-month-old infant, wearing a dirty diaper, from what Alcorn said was a “drug den” in Detroit. For rescuing the little one and reuniting the baby with its father and grandparents, Alcorn gave the officers a unit citation.

Sgt. Chris Saunders and officers Andrew Prueter and Steven Mukavec were given a lifesaving award for successfully employing Narcan — which is used for drug overdoses — as well as CPR and the automated external defibrillator to revive a person during a run in The Village last year.

For extinguishing “what could have been a colossal fire quickly and efficiently” on Cranford Lane, Alcorn gave a unit citation to Martindale, Prueter, Carpenter, officer Lucas Rucinski and Detective Michael Narduzzi.

Strohmeyer and Carpenter were each awarded a citation for their work arresting two suspects who Alcorn said were illegally carrying concealed weapons and tried to flee from and elude police. Alcorn said the arrest of these suspects also resulted in the recovery of two rifles and two handguns.

For tracking down a suspect wanted for multiple larcenies from vehicles, Detective Sgt. Joe Adams received a commendation.

Using a stolen pair of AirPods, Alcorn said Adams arrested the suspect after a pursuit and “closed multiple cases” with the arrest.

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CITY — In another of the many recent thefts of Kia vehicles across the area, an unknown suspect or suspects smashed the passenger side window on a 2022 Kia and tried to steal the vehicle April 22 while it was parked in the 400 block of Cadieux Road, police said. Three unknown suspects dressed in all black clothing were seen attempting to steal the vehicle. Police said the vehicle was ransacked and the ignition was broken during this incident, but the suspects were apparently unable to start the vehicle. Anyone with more information can call (313) 8863200.

Vehicle stolen

WOODS — An unknown suspect or suspects are said to have stolen a 2012 Chrysler 300 from the Ascension St. John Hospital parking lot in the 19200 block of Mack Avenue sometime between the hours of 6:45 p.m.

April 20 and 7 a.m. April 21. The vehicle was locked at the time. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.

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On April 21, a 2021 blue Kia Forte was stolen from the 1400 block of Lakepointe Street. Police said the suspect or suspects stole the Kia without the keys.

Anyone with more information about either of these incidents can call (313) 8227400.

Pricey bikes taken

PARK — Two Detroit Bikes A-Type bikes — one black, one pink — that are valued at $1,300 apiece were stolen from a garage in the 1300 block of Wayburn Street at around 2 a.m. April 22 by an unknown man who was captured on home surveillance footage. The suspect is also said to have taken roughly $150 worth of lawn tools. The garage was open and unlocked at the time.

Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

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Woman sought for retail fraud

CITY — An unknown woman is accused of stealing nearly $50 worth of merchandise from a business in the 17000 block of Mack Avenue April 20. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Larcenies from vehicles under investigation

WOODS — According to police reports, an unknown suspect entered an unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the driveway of a home in the 2100 block of Hollywood Avenue between the hours of 10 p.m. April 20 and 8 a.m. April 21 and stole several Amazon packages and a gray backpack. The total value of the missing items is said to be about $60. The vehicle was unlocked at the time.

In a second incident, an unknown suspect entered a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 2300 block of Allard Avenue between the night of April 20 and 11

a.m. April 21 and stole a Rolex watch worth $14,000, along with a wallet. The victim told police the vehicle was locked but a key was left inside the passenger door pocket, so if anyone tried the vehicle door handle, they would have been able to get inside the vehicle. The missing items were removed from the center console.

Anyone with more information about either of these larcenies can call (313) 343-2400.

Porch pirate sought

PARK — Sometime between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. April 21, an unknown suspect is said by police to have stolen a UPS package containing a hooded sweatshirt worth $54 from the front porch of a home in the 1400 block of Buckingham Road. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

Suspect sought for using counterfeit cash

CITY — A woman is being sought by police after she allegedly used a counterfeit $100 bill to make a purchase at a business in the 17000 block of Kercheval Avenue April 18. At press time, the investigation was ongoing. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

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Liggett girls soccer is 6-0, showcasing confident look for 2023

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

TOP: Liggett senior forward Olivia Thomas looks to advance the ball.

ABOVE: University Liggett senior midfielder Madisyn Szajenko (16) controls the ball against Wixom St. Catherine of Siena Academy on April 20 at Liggett High School.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett girls soccer is in unfamiliar territory six games into the season.

This time last season, Liggett was 2-4 and would only collect two more wins on the year before losing in the first round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 State Tournament.

Just a year later, not only is Liggett 6-0 and in search of its first winning season since the 2017-18 season, it’s doing it in dominant fashion.

“Last year, we were very young, and we kind of knew when everybody was a year older and faster and stronger, we figured we’d be a fair amount stronger by virtue of returning, and we lost one senior last year and she was terrific, the bulk of last year’s team,” Liggett coach David Dwaihy said.

Outscoring opponents 32-6, including five games with five or more goals, Liggett’s offense has been at the forefront of the team’s success.

After not playing for the soccer team from their freshman to junior seasons, seniors Alexandra Karolak (midfield) and Olivia Thomas (forward), both members of the Michigan Hawks club soccer team, decided to finish their senior year on the high school squad.

Thomas, a University of North Carolina commit, and Karolak, a Washington University in St. Louis commit, only added additional firepower to an already established veteran group consisting of senior captain Brooke Summers, senior Luci Boyle and senior Madisyn Szajenko. Sophomore Kerith Short has provided reliable contributions on the offensive end as well.

Summers said the addition of Thomas and Karolak solidified an already strong Liggett group this season.

“I think those two have made a huge difference, but I think everyone else has really developed a lot since last year,” Summers said.

“This year, we play really, really well together, and I think everyone has a really good concept of the game and how the game works, and I think everyone has been able to just play it really well.”

See SOCCER on page 20A

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

South sophomore Luna Agosta blasts a shot into the outfield.

GROSSE POINTE SOUTH SOFTBALL’S ‘FRESH START’ HAS TEAM EYEING MAC-BLUE TITLE

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FARMS — Everything was new for Grosse Pointe South softball.

Graduating a majority of the squad entering this season and building a brand-new softball field, the rapid change could be a scary transition for some, but not this squad.

Junior Avery Bellish, who went through a transition of her own this season moving from outfield to shortstop, hitting cleanup and even being named team captain, said the change was just what the team needed.

“I feel like, for the start of the season, I felt like it was a fresh start,” Bellish said.

That fresh start offered a chance for a new, younger team to come together.

“It could be better for us this season as a team to get along better and stay connected, and so far we’ve been doing that and I’m very proud of us for that,” Bellish said.

Now 9-3 on the season and first in the Macomb Area Conference-Blue Division, South silenced any talks of a potential rebuild behind a core group of veteran leaders who have carried the mentorship of last season’s squad into this year.

On its new field, South captured the round robin championship on April 15 in a resilient victory over Berkley High School. South earned three straight wins over Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood, Grosse Ile and Berkley during the Saturday tournament, outscoring its opponents 36-8.

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South found itself down 6-0 late in the championship game against Berkley. It was the test the young squad didn’t know it needed, but after coming back and winning 7-6 to take the round robin title, the players are fully aware of their potential now.

“I thought it was a big boost, especially the last game, which turned out to be the championship game,” South coach Bill Fleming said. “Both teams were undefeated at the time, and we were behind 6-0, and I just noticed a real quiet confidence on the team.

Nobody was panicking or worried at all, and they came back and we ended up winning the game on a walk-off in the seventh, 7-6.

It kind of showed me a lot of how they view themselves and the confidence that they have of, ‘We’re going to keep battling until the last pitch, and our opponent better play hard because we’re not going to give up.’”

It was a resilient showing from a young group, but the way South’s bats have been swinging, there’s not a game that the team is ever out of.

Led by team captains Bellish, senior Katherine Steiner and junior Avery Harris, South’s offense has been scoring at an impressive rate this season due to its mix of speed, contact and power.

From top to bottom, South’s offense is set to be one of the strongest in the division.

Junior Addison Waller has contributed to the offensive success as well.

“I think everybody is doing what we need them to do,” Fleming said. “We’re not an exceptional power-hitting team, but we have people who hit for power. We got a lot of team speed, so we bunt the ball a lot and let our speed run. We got a nice mix of power, speed and single hitters.”

On the bump, sophomore Murphy Russell returned as the ace of the staff and

ABOVE: Grosse Pointe South coach Bill Fleming has a conversation with his team during its game against Port Huron on April 20 at South High School.

LEFT: South sophomore ace Murphy Russell leads South to a 12-7 win over Port Huron with an impressive showing on the mound.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

also one of the more experienced arms in the rotation.

With two freshman arms in Alexandra Lupo and Viviana Ostrowski, Russell is already a veteran leader in her second year, but don’t let the youth fool you with this rotation, especially with Russell at the helm and sophomore Luna Agosta behind the plate.

Fleming said Russell is the perfect ace for his staff this season.

“When we got an important game coming up, she’s the kid who wants the ball, wants to be out there on the mound and has really done an excellent, excellent job,” Fleming said. “She’s just kind of been taking control and pitching really, really well.”

This group has a 7-5 freshman/sophomore to junior/senior ratio and has continued the success of a senior class while graduating two all-conference players in Shannon Dame and Ellie Budziak. So how did they do it?

It starts with South’s culture, which is focused on family and the idea of working

together toward a common goal, and that starts from day one with South softball when the underclassmen receive their “mentors,” which is when incoming players are assigned to veterans they can lean on for questions or concerns.

South’s underclassmen group includes sophomores Lucia Gabel, Kate Dixon, Agosta and Russell and freshmen Isabella Dodson, Lupo and Ostrowski.

Harris, a three-year varsity player, said the memory of her freshman season allows her to be a strong mentor for the underclassmen.

“I started freshman year. I was on varsity, and it was a little challenging at first because everybody was older than me,” Harris said. “I knew nobody on the team; I knew a few people, but not many. It was kind of scary, and having a bunch of younger kids come in, I kind of know what they’re feeling. Having them on the team, it’s just really fun. Having them on the team, I feel like it brought out all of us and really showed

us that we can work together, and even if they’re younger, we’re all working for the same thing.”

While young and full of confidence after the hot start, there’s a long way to go for South as the team holds a one-game lead over Fraser for first in the MAC-Blue.

South last won the league in 2015 and had a disappointing end to the season last year with a first-round loss in the playoffs, but it’s time for the class of 2024 and 2025 to continue what last year’s seniors started for the program.

“In their junior and senior year, they won 20 and 19 games, respectively, and really kind of helped elevate us … and also kind of raised the expectations of everybody of what we expected,” Fleming said. “We’re very thankful for them, and I think they left a great legacy for the players that remain, and those players have taken up the mantle and carried it on.”

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Junior midfielder Anna Keyorkgy is all smiles as she works through the St. Catherine defense.

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While the best defense sometimes can be an imposing offense, Liggett’s backline production has been overlooked due to the team’s scoring. Liggett’s youthful backline has shown that it can hang with the best of them.

Led by sophomores Lydia Fedewa Widick, Elizabeth Dickey, Addie Ancona and Addison Hamilton, Liggett’s backline has held opponents to three goals or fewer in every game, including three shutouts. Junior Gabrielle Szajenko has been stellar in net for Liggett.

“I think our defense has held up just as well (as our offense),” Summers said. “I think there’s a lot of times you would look at our scores and think that our defense didn’t do anything, but that’s not true.”

While it’s been all smiles since the start of the season, Liggett felt a heavy blow early on as junior all-state forward Sofie Ancona, a team captain, was ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury.

Ancona, the older sister of Addie, was an all-state honorable mention selection in 2022 and was slated to be a key part of an already dominant offense.

Although her injury was a downside on the field, Ancona’s impressive soccer IQ made for a significant bonus from the coaching side of things or Liggett.

Dwaihy said Ancona’s perspective of the game has become a vital part of the team’s success.

“She had her surgery already, so she’s pretty mobile,” Dwaihy said. “Obviously she can’t play or run, but she can warm up the goalie, and she’s done a great job of helping Gabby, our keeper, grow as a player, mentally especially. She’s kind of become a de

facto assistant coach for us. She knows the game. When we have a halftime talk, she’s one of the three or four people I ask to speak because she’s such an astute observer of the game.”

Like Ancona’s switch to the sidelines, early-season success is unfamiliar territory for this particular Liggett soccer team, but that doesn’t mean this group can’t win the state title.

There’s some similarities between the 2023 Liggett squad and the 2016 Liggett team that won the MHSAA Division 4 State Championship, as both teams started 6-0 behind a strong offensive effort. The main difference is this Liggett team bested Grosse Pointe North.

“It’s crazy because, and I was only here for one year so far, but we lost last year, we won this year, but I know from the past that we’ve lost,” Short said. “We finally beat (Grosse Pointe) North, like, for the first time ever, and then it’s amazing because we’re out there. We’re putting ourselves out there.”

For a team that has taken the bumps and bruises like this group has in years past, there’s no reason to curb the excitement that this team is feeling right now.

With a perfect start to the season and the team’s confidence at an all-time high, there’s a strong possibility that Liggett will be a force to be reckoned with when the state tournament comes around.

A senior class once only accustomed to losing is now feeling a taste of success, and they’re hungry for the whole thing.

“The thrill is absolutely unreal,” Madisyn Szajenko said. “Coming from losing almost every game last year and being undefeated this season is extremely exciting, and us girls are hungry for a state title. Our team chemistry is unmatched, so hopefully we can pull through and work hard because it just fuels us even more.”

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In addition, Dame led the City through the construction of new Public Safety Department and Department of Public Works buildings as well as a more secure and refurbished municipal court — which also functions as City Council chambers — in the historical former public safety building next to City Hall.

“I’m proud the community recognized the need and supported that (set of facilities projects) through a voter referendum,” Dame said. “We were able to complete it under budget — which was difficult because it was completed during COVID.” The City has been on more solid financial ground of late, achieving a AAA bond rating — the highest possible — which means the community gets better interest rates when it needs to borrow money for major projects, a cost savings that benefits taxpayers.

City managers frequently find themselves moving, as new elected officials sometimes decide to select a different top administrator to run a municipality’s daily operations. While Dame acknowledged that the move from Illinois to Grosse Pointe was hard on his oldest child — his daughter Kelsey, then in fourth grade — he was happy he was able to avoid additional moves while his children were growing up.

“I’m proud that I was able to serve the community for so long, that I was able to raise my family mostly in one place,” Dame said. “It was important for me to keep my family stable.”

All three of his kids enjoyed sports — Kelsey played soccer, his son Brian enjoyed baseball and basketball, and his younger daughter Shannon played soccer, volleyball and softball — and Dame said he met a lot

fought tears while sharing how grateful he was for the support of Kristen, who was willing to relocate for him because she understood the need for him to be near his parents. Kristen Dame works remotely for an automaker, so she’ll be able to retain her job despite the move.

“I never expected to get divorced … and I never expected to meet someone else who was so supportive and loving,” Dame said of Kristen. “I appreciate her love and support.”

Grosse Pointe City officials spent time during their last meeting with Dame April 17, acknowledging his accomplishments.

“You’re not only the city manager — I consider you a friend,” City Councilman Donald Parthum Jr. said. “I don’t think we would have made it through the Great Recession without you. No one knows the hard work you’ve done.”

City Councilwoman Maureen Juip thanked Dame for all he had done for the City.

“You have been very gracious with your time and talents,” Juip said.

City Councilman Christopher Walsh said they would miss Dame and wished him and his family well.

“Thank you very much,” Walsh said.

“You did a great job. … We’ve all been through a lot together. … We got a lot done (during your tenure).”

City Councilman Terence Thomas thanked Dame for his service and said he appreciated that Dame was open to feedback.

“I do not take for granted your level of diligence and creativity in finding ways to pay for (projects),” Thomas said.

Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak, who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the City Council in 2016 and elected to the council in 2017, was elected mayor in 2019. She thanked Dame for his assistance.

“As a new mayor, I would not have been able to do it without a seasoned city manager,” Tomkowiak said. “I appreciate how well you set up the City. You set up a great team and excellent department heads. … You’ve set us up well.”

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Shannon Dame, who was the valedictorian at Grosse Pointe South High School last year, is in her freshman year at the University of Michigan. Dame is also the stepdad to his second wife Kristen’s young adult children from her previous marriage, Amber and Michael Nevin.

“A big part of my life happened here,” Dame said, noting that he spent almost as much time in Grosse Pointe City — 17 years — as he did growing up in Portage for 18 years. “It’s hard to say goodbye to some of the dear friends I’ve made here.”

One of those dear friends is John Bruce, the former executive director of the Neighborhood Club. Dame’s input proved instrumental to the Neighborhood Club’s new building.

“I really admire Pete from the way he came in and was really open to new ideas,” said Bruce, noting that it was Dame’s suggestion to tear down the old Neighborhood Club and build a new one that launched the new facility, which is now more popular than ever with users of all ages. “It was very critical for the Neighborhood Club to have someone we could talk with and dream bigger dreams.”

Bruce said Dame “sets the bar high for himself and the people around him,” and his impact on the community is evident in many ways, including the vibrant Village business district. But Bruce also got to see another side of Dame when the two sat together for soccer games played by Bruce’s granddaughter and Dame’s younger daughter, who ended up on the same team.

“Part of what Pete is doing (in returning to Portage) is because of the wonderful man he is,” Bruce said. “Pete Dame is a fully formed, wonderful, kind human being. …

I’m very proud we have Pete Dame in our lives.”

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APRIL 27

Art exhibit: Last day to view works inspired by the theme “green,” The Grosse Pointe Artists Association gallery at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, grossepointeartcenter.org, (313) 881-3454

APRIL 28

Liggett Knight: Annual auction and gala for University Liggett School, also dinner, raffles and more, 6 p.m., Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, 788 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, uls.org Head and neck cancer screening: 1-3 p.m., Van Elslander Cancer Center, 19229 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods, free but registration required, (586) 381-1603

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Spring yard sale: Proceeds to benefit preservation and restoration of interior of Provencal-Weir House,

10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 29 and noon-5 p.m. April 30, Grosse Pointe Historical Society campus (GPHS administration and archives building, 375 Kercheval Ave., and Provencal-Weir House, 376 Kercheval Ave.) in Grosse Pointe Farms, gphistorical.org

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Art classes: 10:30 a.m.-noon every first and third Tuesday of month for seniors, 6-8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of month for veterans, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, (313) 881-3454, grossepointeartcenter.org

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Teen Leadership Council: Meetings for grades 9-12, meets first Wednesday of month (except June), pizza and snacks provided, 6-7 p.m., Grosse Pointe Public Library - Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., (313) 6404775, grossepointelibrary.org, hello@grossepointe library.org

‘Something Rotten:’ May 5-7 and 11-14, Grosse Pointe Theatre, Pierce Auditorium, 15430 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park, (313) 881-4004, gpt.org Native plant presale: Select items through May 7 at fordhouse.org/events/native-plant-presale, pick up 1-4 p.m. May 20, Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, (313) 884-4222 Bird walks: 7 a.m. May 2-7, Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, (313) 884-4222 Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, milupus.org/support-groups

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Help Wanted General

Administrative Positions

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Work runs March-Dec, Wages based upon exp.

Monday-Friday

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Cement

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Coins, Sport Cards & Stamps Collections

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Cement

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10% Off Pre-Spring!

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CARPET

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Cement

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BUSINESS SERVICES METAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime asphalt shingles. Steel and vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders.

Pole Buildings. Quality work for 40 years! AMISH CREW. 517-575-3695.

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Residential & Commercial

Driveway Experts FREE ESTIMATES • SENIOR DISCOUNTS CALL TODAY

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M & M CEMENT CONTRACTING "All Types of Concrete Work"

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ALLEN CEMENT

a.k.a "The Driveway Guy"

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Vern Allen

586-457-1300

AAA Susie Q's Cleaning & Restoration

The Only Master-Certified!

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with 10-yr experience is looking for work. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly Excellent references.

Flexible hours.

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248-890-8830

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586-260-5218 Drywall

RETIRED MASTER DRYWALL FINISHER Willing To Do Your Small Job Repairs.

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W/35yrs. experience.

Free-estimates.

Rick (586)790-0006 Electrical *ACCU ELECTRIC*

586-925-8764

Free-Estimates, Great Prices, Senior Discounts!

Lic./Insured Master Electrician Specializing in All Residential Services.

Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Lic#-6113148

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30-yrs.-experience.

Call for free-estimates.

Open 7-days a week 24/hrs-day.

10%-Off For Cash Now Accepting All Major Credit Cards.

Hotchkiss Electric

586-291-3143 Lic.#6211028

ESTATE SALE SERVICES

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***AAA HAULING*** JUNK REMOVAL

John johnalter1122@gmail.com Alter

Professional- We Wear Masks! We haul it all!

Demolition Big & Small Residential/Commercial Rubber Wheel Dumpsters10, 15, 20-Yards, Clean-outs, Construction Material, Small-Moving, Appliances, Furniture & More! Lowest Rates!!!

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586-360-0681

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586-258-6672 Home Improvement

586-422-2648

Painting Interior/Exterior Remodeling Kitchens, Bathrooms, Finish Basement, Tiles, Drywall, Repairs, Remove Wallpaper, Free Estimates.

M.D.A Pro

Home Improvement LLC Kitchens/Baths, Flooring, Tiles, Electrical, Plumbing, Siding/alm.trim, Decks, Painting Int./Ext.

586-604-2524

MR. BACKSPLASH

CASTLE ELECTRIC

586-634-1152

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ALL SERVICE Licensed & Insured Dependable, quality work!

License#-6111359

Fence Service ELEGANT FENCE & SUPPLY

248-254-2027

Serving Macomb/Oakland Residential/Commercial All Types of Fence Insured-Free Estimates Senior/Veterans Discount

Gutters *”STEVE'S SEAMLESS GUTTERS”. Made & installed on the spot.

5”&6” Gutter Cleaning.

Tree trimming, exterior painting, power washing.

586-778-3393 586-531-2111

ELIMINATE gutter cleaning forever!

LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection.

Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today.

15% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts.

Call 1-866-495-1709

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313-656-9402 Handyman Services A#1 SERVICES:

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Financing Available

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Hauling & Waste Removal

Dr. Electric

Same-Day-Service!

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Visa/MC /Lic./Insured

Estate Sale Services REAL ESTATE SERVICES FULL MOVING SERVICES

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We do it ALL * Sort * Price * Sell

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Restriction May Apply

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Lawn Maintenance

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2 BROTHERS PAINTING

MASTER PLUMBER

AJʼs PRESSURE CLEANING & SEAL COATING •Stamped Concrete (remove milky or cloudy film) •Exposed Aggregate •Brick Pavers (resanding)

SILVERSMITH ROOF MAINTENANCE

• Wood Repair • Power Wash • Free-Estimates

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

Call Frank 248-303-5897

SUPREME OUTDOOR SPECIALISTS Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, Hardscaping, Cement Work, Shrub/Tree Trimming & Removal, Mulching, 35 Years in Business Free-Estimates

586-727-3924

Bright Horizon Services Inc.

Painting

586-649-8994

(586)229-4267 American Painting

D's LAWN SERVICE

Family-Owned & Operated For Over 20-Years!

Quality, Reliable Grass Cutting/Shrub Trimming/Spring/ Fall Clean-ups/ Gutter-Cleaning.

Free/Estimates!

Senior/Discounts

•Residential •Commercial.

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•Guaranteed-work.

•25-yrs experience.

(586)795-8122

Our Name Says It All...

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Not Happy With Your Current Service?

LET US HELP YOU!

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Lawn Maintenance

586-719-1202

888.572.0928 586.585.1862 Plumbing

Complete Interior/Exterior

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$50 OFF Sump Pump Installation * $30 OFF Any Plumbing Service

Painting

Chris Cronin Painting & Staining Inc. Professional quality.

Interior-exterior.

Power-washing, deck sealing. Insured, References.

Free estimates.

MC/VI/DC/AX accepted.

*N & J Professional Painting

Interior/Exterior, Residential/Commercial.

Power washing, caulking, deck staining, varnishing, wallpaper removal.

Drywall repair/installation.

Insured. Free-estimates.

Call SPRING CLEAN-UPS! Today!

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586-825-3333 Mulch, Sod Installation, 586-489-7919 Pavers, Garden/ Retainer Walls, Porch Steps, Raise 0036-2308.indd 1 2/1/23 2:45 PM Backyards/Drain Tiles, Powerwashing/ Sealing, Power rake, Aeration, Seeding, Debris Removal

586-634-0033

Free In-Home Consult

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We completely empty your home and garage

Family Owned & Operated

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Father & Son

Master Electricians

Motor City Plumbing & Drain

Experienced Real Estate * Packing Agent Available * Local and Long Distance

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586-755-3636

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Plumbing

0309-2317

Our 30th Year!

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No Job Too Small.

Senior Discount. Honest, Licensed/insured

Moving Services

0325-2302

COMPLETE DECK MAINTENANCE

Handyman Services

0036-2308

Decks/Patios

Painting ANDERSON Painting & Carpentry Complete Interior/Exterior Services Plaster/Drywall & Water Damage Repairs.

Wood-Staining.

Wallpaper-Removal.

Kitchen/Cabinet Refinishing Insured/References.

Free-Estimates

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PRO TOUCH PAINTING LLC.

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All Work Guaranteed.

Affordable Prices.

Senior Discount. Insured.

248-495-3512

Sewer & Drain Service.

Remodeling, repairs, new installations.

Free estimates, senior rates.

35+yrs exp.

Call Paul

248-904-5822 Lic.#8109852

586.421.5520 586.524.6752 ANDY'S PLUMBING

25-Years Experience Licensed/Insured Call Us Today For All Your Plumbing Needs!!

Serving The Tri-County-Area

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30-yr.-exp. Free estimates, senior discounts, insured.

Credit-cards accepted.

586-722-8381 Now Hiring!!!

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10%/Senior/Military/Discounts

Lic#-8004254

586-757-4715 ABSOLUTE PLUMBING Family Owned Since 1990

Drain Cleaning Special

$75.00 with ad.

Complete Plumbing Repairs Senior Discounts,

Licensed/Insured Lic#-8216443

PEAK PAINTING

586-431-0591

WATERWORK Plumbing.com •Drain Cleaning •Sewer Camera •Water Heaters •Sump Pumps •Backflow Testing

CHERRY CONSTRUCTION ROOFING Residential/Commercial Free-Estimates Senior Discounts Fast, Reliable, Licensed/Insured Builder, General Contractor Leave Detailed Message

$225• Minor Shingle Replacement Special $88* Gutter Cleaning Tear-offs, Re-Roofs, Flat Roofs Residential/Commercial 30-yrs exp.

Family Owned

248-707-4851 Tree Service

BERG BROS. LLC. “Fully insured, highly referred.”

Senior discounts.

Tree-removal, stump grinding, tree-trimming, hedging, shaping, Emergency-Service Residential/Commercial Free estimates!

(586)262-3060

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Best service!

M.D.L. Tree Service

Removals/Trimming and Stumps.

"Free stump grinding with all tree removals!"

Senior discounts & fully insured.

586-775-4404

586-291-2647

CITY ROOFING

-Commercial & Residential Roof Repairs -Full Roof Replacement (Shingles) -Flat Roof Replacement -24/7 Emergency Repairs -Eavestroughs (Gutters) and Leaf Guard Installations.

586-733-3004

cityroofinginc@gmail.com

DAVE'S TREE & SHRUB

35%-Spring-DISCOUNT Emergency Storm Damage, 7-Days a Week Tree-Leaf-Removal/Trimming, Stump Grinding, Season-Firewood, Free-Estimates.

10% Senior-Discounts.

-FREE-WOOD-CHIPS-

(586)216-0904 www.davestree andshrub.com

248-542-8022

Same Day Emergency Service Available Reliable/Experienced License#8003885

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15. Elusive Himalayan 16. Poet Sandburg 17. Come to pass 18. *Home of the Bourbon Trail 20. Not us 21. Winds to a ship captain 22. *Dish popular in the 50th state 23. *Largest state, by area 26. Dick ____ of “Bewitched” 30. Tombstone acronym 31. Spews 34. Succulent medicinal plant 35. Cast member 37. Greek “t” 38. Gibson garnish 39. Evade payment 40. Like certain pentameter 42. Lenon’s wife 43. Fashionable 45. Barely audible words 47. Casino’s pull 48. Bear down under 50. Sound bounceback 52. *a.k.a. Commonwealth 55. Sing like Sinatra 56. Not working 57. Lymphatic swelling 59. Flourishing 60. Commotions 61. Type of pitcher 62. Not in port 63. Chop off 64. What the phone did DOWN 1. Have a bawl 2. Potato’s soup partner 3. Initial stake 4. Happenings 5. Lickety-split 6. Shenanigans 7. Friend in war

8. *State with longest freshwater shoreline 9. It’s enough?

10. Pond gunk 11. Joaquin Phoenix 2013 movie 13. Relating to eye 14. *Michigan’s “____ City” 19. Selfish one 22. Pavlova’s step 23. Middle East natives 24. Permissible 25. In a fitting way 26. Half a ticket 27. Sober Ness 28. Not a soul (2 words) 29. Operatic voice 32. *Home to Arches National Park 33. Tucker of “Modern Family” 36. *State with panhandle 38. Round openings 40. School of thought suffix

41. Google search category 44. Often-missed humor 46. Hide craftsman 48. Little one 49. Lowest deck on a ship 50. Timeline divisions 51. His was a merry

old soul 52. Tiny bottle 53. *”Field of Dreams” movie setting 54. Port in Yemen 55. Tax pro 58. Bit of work

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4B - GROSSE POINTE TIMES, April 27, 2023

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