Organizers bringing back live music, wrestling for third Cinco de Mayo Festival
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — Ferndale’s celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday is back again this weekend.
The third annual Ferndale Cinco de Mayo Festival will take place Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, outside Mezcal Mexican Bar and Kitchen on East Nine Mile Road between Woodward Avenue and Bermuda Street.
Mezcal co-owner Sandra Haro wanted to continue the success
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Detroit spot Slows Bar BQ expanding into downtown Berkley
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
BERKLEY — A notable Berkley restaurant has closed, but another will soon replace it this year.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Berkley Common, 3087 12 Mile Road, had shut down after eight
RESTAURANT TO REPLACE RECENTLY CLOSED BERKLEY COMMON
years of operating in the city.
“We want to take a moment to thank them for the time they spent as part of the Downtown Berkley business
community,” Downtown Berkley stated in a social media post. “Their presence, hospitality, and delicious food added to the flavor and character of our district. We’re always grateful for those who choose to invest in our downtown and help shape the vibrant, local mix that makes Berkley such a special place.”
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Lucha libre wrestling presented by Pure Pro Wrestling will return to the Cinco de Mayo Festival in Ferndale. Promoter Joe Byrd said the event was one of his favorites to bring his organization to last year. File photo by Donna Dalziel
Huntington Woods continues discussion on city room rentals
CITY WILL NOT MOVE AHEAD WITH MORATORIUM
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
HUNTINGTON WOODS — Earlier this year, an issue arose within the city of Huntington Woods regarding the rental and reservations of rooms in city facilities.
The Huntington Woods Peace Group looked to reserve a space at the Recreation Center to hold a discussion on the conflict in Gaza. The group said it was told it couldn’t have the reservation because of the content of the meeting, though the city stated it was because the meeting would be open to the public with no attendance limit, which concerned officials.
The city decided to review its policies for room rentals and reservations and was advised by its city attorney to establish a moratorium of 90 days on rentals at both the Recreation Center and the Huntington Woods Public Library while this occurred.
An item on the Huntington Woods City Commission’s April 22 meeting about the moratorium brought many residents, a number of them members of the Peace Group, to the meeting, with the major-
ity urging the commission not to approve a moratorium.
Suhair Ghannam is a member of the Peace Group and the Huntington Woods Citizens for Ceasefire. She stated that residents are feeling the city is giving mixed messages, saying it supports free speech, but she feels that room denials contradict this.
“Events are still being denied based on content,” she said. “After the moratorium was suspended, I was still unable to reserve a library room for a book signing event that was scheduled for March 24, and the denial was based on content. We are getting contradicting messages. Are we free to rent a space not based on content?”
Ron Yolles, a resident of Huntington Woods since 1974, said his understanding of the rules the city was considering “in no way has anything to do with free speech or hindering free speech.”
“That you’re looking to rules to allow residents with a uniform set of guidelines to use our facilities, and I think that’s a good focus that your focus is on residents, not nonresidents,” he said. “I think your effort and working with the city attorney in this way is the right track and appreciated.”
The commission voted unanimously at the meeting to not go ahead with the moratorium. The city planned to hold a special
CRIME WATCH
Police investigate retail fraud at CVS Pharmacy
BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department was called at 5:43 p.m. April 15 to 1715 Coolidge Highway for a report of retail fraud.
According to the report, police were called to CVS Pharmacy. The manager told an officer that she approached a man leaving the store with toilet paper and liquor in his cart and asked for a receipt, which he declined to do.
The suspect left the store in a black Buick. The store was asked to turn over any security footage for further review of the theft.
Fake ID to buy marijuana
BERKLEY — Police were called at 8:18 p.m. April 20 to 3916 W. 11 Mile Road for a report of a minor attempting to use a fake ID to purchase marijuana,
The report stated that an officer was called to Quality Roots. Police were able to use the fake license to track down the real person behind the identification, who was 17 years old.
The teen told police he bought the fake ID from an Instagram account. The teen and police entered a juvenile contract and, as long as all requirements are met, the incident will not create a juvenile record for the teen.
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meeting on April 29, which occurred after the Woodward Talk went to press, to discuss the room rental policy more in depth.
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Rozell told the Woodward Talk that the denial preserved the status quo of people being able to rent the different rooms under the current policies that exist, but the goal of the commission is to evaluate the policy in its totality to determine if the city is treating all buildings the same and should they be open to residents and nonresidents.
“I’m advocating for a single point of entry for the permitting process,” he said. “Meaning you might apply and fill out your
application at City Hall with the city clerk, but then it’s reviewed by public safety, the city manager, maybe library director, Parks and Rec, so that there’s a central spot where all applications to rent a room go through, we have a sort of set fee schedule, etc., and sort of try to standardize the process as best as possible.”
“It’s a very emotional issue for a lot of folks in the community, and so this isn’t anything that we’re going to rush through,” he continued. “We’re going to take our time and we’re going to make sure that we get it right.”
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
BACKYARD ART FAIR HITS NEW HEIGHTS IN SIXTH YEAR
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE/OAK PARK — The Backyard Art Fair is back for its sixth and biggest year yet in the cities of Ferndale and Oak Park.
The Backyard Art Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10, across 37 homes in the Oakland County cities.
Featuring more than 200 artists, both new and returning, organizer Carey Gustafson said it will be their
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — After winning a state championship at the end of last year, Ferndale Middle School’s robotics team flew to Texas this month to compete in the world championships.
The school’s team, Giggle Pickles, was one of 256 teams invited to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship, which took place April 16-19 in Houston.
In a robotics competition, teams are challenged to construct a robot and use it to accomplish a list of set tasks. For worlds, teams were split into four divisions of 64 teams. Giggle Pickles competed in the Ochoa Division.
This was the first year Urban Peterhans, 12, participated on the robotics team. The sixth grader said he was nervous to compete in worlds, but he was excited when he got to the competition.
Peterhans’ initial expectations were that the team might finish over the 50% mark, or higher than 32, in their division. In the end, Giggle Pickles finished 14th with a 7-3 record in the qualifying round.
Ferndale Middle School robotics team takes on world competition
Peterhans said it was cool how high the team ultimately finished.
“We didn’t get picked, but it was cool being in the top because I’ve never been that high in something before,” he said.
Nick Kokotovich, Giggle Pickles’ head coach, said the top eight teams in each division make it to playoffs and get to pick which team they want to be in an alliance with. Unfortunately, Giggle Pickles was not selected.
“The kids were a little disappointed … but they learned a lot and had fun and we thought we did pretty well,” he said.
Kokotovich stated that most of the other teams they competed against were from high schools, which certainly made the competition more challenging, but also more rewarding that the kids were able to get 14th against the high school teams
“The team did really well,” he said. “I was wondering how they would handle not only going up against teams that had better robots and everything, but the team has to go discuss with their alliance partner how they want to play the match, who’s going to do what parts, etc. And so I was wondering how that would go when they
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Aaron Gaston, of Swedish Made Toys, will be selling his unique pieces of art at the Backyard Art Fair.
Photo provided by Aaron Gaston
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Ferndale Middle School’s robotics team, Giggle Pickles, recently traveled to Houston to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship. Giggle Pickles finished 14th out of 64 teams in its division during qualifying matches, but the team was not selected to advance to the playoffs.
Photo by Nick Kokotovich
NEWS & NOTES
MIXED-USE PROJECT GETS STATE FUNDING
FERNDALE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on April 22 support from the Michigan Strategic Fund Board for placemaking projects that will add housing and commercial space to the cities of Muskegon, Southfield and Ferndale.
Whitmer stated in a press release that the support will add 1,220 housing units across the three cities and make them “even better places to live, work, invest, or visit.”
“With support from the MSF Board, we’re turning empty spaces into vibrant places, adding new housing, commercial space, and parks,” she stated. “These projects will help us continue our mission to help anyone ‘make it’ in Michigan. Let’s keep working together to make cities and towns across Michigan great places to live.”
The project in Ferndale is the Vester Flats project at 141 Vester Ave, The area once was a parking lot, but it is being converted into a four-story, multifamily, mixeduse property containing 72 units, along with the addition of 1,585 square feet of commercial space and 54 parking spaces.
The release stated that the MSF board approved a Michigan Community Revitalization Program direct loan of $3.95 million to support the project, which will have a total anticipated capital investment of more than $22 million. The city of Ferndale also is supporting the project with a Workforce PILOT grant of approximately $4.4 million over 15 years.
“The City of Ferndale is excited to support this mixed-use, transit oriented, workforce housing project within our downtown corridor,” Ferndale Community and Economic Development Director Roger Caruso said in a prepared statement. “This will make a real impact on people who want to live, work, and play in our city. It can’t go unmentioned that this project would not have come to fruition if it weren’t for the financial participation from Oakland County and the State of Michigan, particularly the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.”
For more information on the project, visit ferndalemi.gov/Resources/141Vester.
UPCOMING ROAD WORK
HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods revealed upcoming road improvement work to some of its streets. The upcoming road work includes Scotia Road from Lincoln Drive to 11 Mile Road and Newport Boulevard from Ludlow to Borgman avenues. The city advised residents that they should look for letters delivered to their doors in the coming weeks for further details on the roadwork. The city also stated that all affected residents of the construction can sign up on an email list to get information on timelines and the scope of work by emailing ashea@hwmi.org and putting either “SCOTIA ROADWORK” or “NEWPORT ROADWORK” in the subject line.
BOND PROPOSAL NUMBERS
FERNDALE — Voters on May 6 will have to decide whether or not to approve a $114.8 million bond, which will be used to improve the Ferndale Middle School and High School buildings and athletic fields. According to Ferndale Public Schools, the bond will have a zero-mill increase from the debt millage levied in 2024 and the current millage rate of 7 mills would remain the same. The ballot language states that the estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 1.35 mills, or $1.35 per $1,000 of taxable value, and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of the bonds is 3.58 mills annually, or $3.58 per $1,000 of taxable value.
GARAGE SALE
HUNTINGTON WOODS — The city of Huntington Woods will be holding its citywide garage sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18. The annual garage sale is open to all residents, as long as they purchase a permit from either the Huntington Woods Public Safety Department or the Parks and Recreation Department. The permit includes two garage sale signs, as no homemade signs are permitted. Participating homes will be announced at a later date on the city’s website, hwmi.org. For any questions, contact the Public Safety Department at (248) 541-1180.
Slows
While the business’ closure came suddenly, Downtown Berkley announced April 11 that a popular Detroit restaurant, Slows Bar BQ, will be taking over the 12 Mile location.
According to Downtown Berkley, Slows, which has been operating in Detroit’s Corktown for 20 years, will have full-service dining downstairs, a future patio and parklet on Griffith Avenue and a second-floor space for private events and catering.
“While the restaurant buildout is underway (opening later this year!), you can still get your BBQ fix. The Slows Food Truck will be rolling into town this summer,” Downtown Berkley stated.
A representative from Slows could not be reached for comment at press time.
Berkley Director of Communications Caitlin Flora said the city is excited for Slows to enter its downtown and to see what it brings to the table.
“It’s definitely in a great space in the downtown,” she said. “Berkley Common, we loved having them here as well and we’re very grateful for their presence and hospital-
but soon after it was announced that Detroit-based restaurant Slows Bar BQ will be opening a new location at the 12 Mile Road spot.
ity and delicious food, but change brings the opportunity, so we are excited for Slows to be taking over that space.”
Michael Morgan, owner of the comic book and games shop Time Travelers, which is located across the street from the former Berkley Common, said he doesn’t think the loss of the restaurant will heavily affect any downtown business traffic.
“I don’t think that, individually, it affects a lot,” he said. “I think what would hap-
pen is if it had stayed empty for a long period of time, or you started to see a trend of businesses follow it, but an individual business, there’s enough other robust businesses in the area that it’s not really an issue. My bigger concern is the possibility of the increase in the cost of operating in Berkley more so than things going the other way. But who knows with the economy and tariffs and everything now, everything’s up in the air.”
Morgan felt that, with Slows coming in, it might bring in more cross traffic to his business and neighboring businesses than Berkley Common because of the type of restaurant the barbecue spot has been.
“We will probably have more luck with Slows because Berkley Common was a little bit more expensive, probably like a higherend type of cuisine. Not super high-end, but higher than casual and whatever. And Slows is barbecue. It’s accessible. Almost everybody likes Slows and it’s got a lot of name recognition. … I think it’s going to, overall, drive more traffic and be a really positive thing for us. So, between them and having The Lunch Cafe next door, and Mongers’ (Provisions) over there … we’re in a nice little food island going on.”
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
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had to go talk to kids who are older than them and or had more experience and how they would handle that. And they handled that great.”
The fourth-year head coach felt his team surpassed any expectations he and the other coaches had for worlds and how well the students would do.
This especially was the case as the team looked to build a new robot after they won the Michigan FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship-Southeast in December. Kokotovich said the team might have been burnt out as they finished the robot the week before Worlds.
“The kids were spending way more time than they expected up to this trying to finish that, meeting almost every day of the week,” he said. “I was worried they were a little burned out, but they were able to go down there and focus again and did really well.”
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
RECORD STORE DAY HITS THE RIGHT NOTES
BY MARIA ALLARD AND NICK POWERS allard@candgnews.com npowers@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Andrew Dore and Andy Colohan were ready to shop on Record Store Day April 12.
The Madison Heights residents stood in line outside Solo Records in Royal Oak with about 40 other music collectors before the store opened, hoping to find a few titles to be released only on Record Store Day.
“I’m looking for the Jerry Garcia Band re-release and the Prince record,” said Dore, 26. “They also put out non-Record-StoreDay records. It’s fun to see what gems they have. I lean toward jam bands. This is the record store I go to the most.”
Colohan, 26, was in search of Joey Valence & Brae. Even if he didn’t find it, “I’m just here to have fun,” the hip-hop and jazz music fan said. “Coming out early is always fun to get the exclusives and all the new Record Store Day picks.”
Record Store Day, launched internationally in 2007, gives employees and customers a day to celebrate the culture of the independent record store. Artists, even
the most fun,” Craig said. “We’re happy to share in our love of music.”
The line for Record Store Day at Ferndale’s Found Sound stretched down Nine Mile Road, ending near Pops for Italian restaurant just before the record store opened at 10 a.m.
“It’s not as big as it’s been and it’s not as small as it’s been,” said Ray Hayosh, manager of Found Sound. “It’s somewhere in between.”
bands no longer together, release new music or re-release material previously not available. Many record shops in metro Detroit participated and some held give-a-ways and discounts. Post Malone was this year’s ambassador.
Record Store Day wasn’t on Mark Iacobelli’s radar, but his 19-year-old daughter Emilina, at college in Grand Rapids, asked if he could get a copy of Kelsea Ballerini’s
“The First Time: 10 Year Anniversary Edition.” She struck out when she tried to find the country’s singer album, one of the most in-demand releases on Record Store Day. Iacobell, 50, of Macomb Township, said that if he couldn’t find it, he’d pick up something from Taylor Swift.
Solo Records owner Heath Craig welcomed customers at 9:30 a.m.
“It’s the busiest day of the year and it’s
He predicted the “Wicked” soundtrack, Charli XCX’s “Guess” single with Billie Eilish and Post Malone’s tribute to Nirvana would sell well.
“Those are definitely the ones we’ve got the most calls about,” Hayosh said. “Usually, there’s one in particular that everybody seems to want and that’s not the case this year.”
Davion Jackson, who hails from Detroit’s westside, was first in line. In order to get the spot, he’d camped out around midnight. Jackson came for Lil Uzi Vert’s threerecord set, the Thompson Twins’ “Into the Gap: Live!” and the “Wicked” soundtrack. Jackson has over 200 records.
Customers line up down Nine Mile Road in Ferndale to take part in Record Store Day at Found Sound before the store opens at 10 a.m.
Photo by Nick Powers
Art
biggest fair, as last year’s event included 120 artists at 27 homes. Of the participating homes, 23 are located in Ferndale.
“We’re organized, yet this is a really fun grassroots, kind of, ‘Let’s go team, pull it together,’ kind of event,” she said. “It seems like no matter how we try to rein it in, more people want to get involved. So, we kind of just let it happen.”
Every home at the Backyard Art Fair features three or more vendors at each location selling their brands of arts and crafts.
Promoted as the event one can walk, bike, skateboard, scooter or moped to, Gustafson’s favorite part of the fair is seeing all the ways that attendees get together and pull up to each house.
“This is the quirk of it; that is so fun to see how many ways people navigate the show, whether they’re with their bicycling friends, whether they’re just trolling with their neighbor friends, and people get groups of people together,” she said.
Created during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to gather artists and customers together in an outdoor environment, Gustafson said the fair has snowballed into something that people are discovering every year.
“People come out and artists come out and they’re like, ‘Oh, I didn’t know this existed.’ And truthfully, it’s because just a few of us decided to do it in COVID, and that just spread naturally from people that were coming in and saying, ‘I want to apply or my friend is in your footprint,’’’ she said. “The magic of keeping it in the certain parameters from Eight (Mile) to 10 (Mile) and Scotia to Livernois is, even though there’s more people and more houses and more artists, the sprawl is at least a little bit contained so that people do have an opportunity to hit these different pockets and shop
and visit with as many people as they can throughout that day.”
One of this year’s returning artists is Aaron Gaston with his store, Swedish Made Toys, who said he’s excited to be back at the fair and in Ferndale.
“I’ve never been around as many people that just love art and artists and buying their art from them,” he said.
The Dundee-based artist began his career making glass art before he switched to making what he described as “cute and creepy” art.
“It’s lots of eyeballs and teeth and flesh tones and stuff that I feel like some people consider to be a little bit gross, but most people just seem to … gravitate towards it quite a bit,” he said.
Whether it’s eyes sticking out of a Spam container or creepy homemade picture frames, Gaston said his artistic switch allowed him to make his store his full-time job.
“The switch was the thing that I needed to do,” he said. “Before that. I say that I was a glass artist because I made art, but I truly wasn’t able to support myself or my family selling my glass art. And now I’m finally able to … call it my job, and it’s the only thing I’m doing now. So I would say it’s definitely pretty good.
“Obviously stuff like the Spam creatures, and I do one where it’s like Heinz beans, anything that people already have that maybe brand association with or they’ve seen it before, but it’s kind of like a new twist on it, that’s the stuff that definitely people like to see, for sure,” he continued. “It seems like at this point I can’t eat enough Spam to be able to make enough of those.”
If weather forces a cancellation of the event, the rain date is scheduled for May 11. For more information on the fair and a list of participating homes and artists, visit backyardartfair.com.
Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.
ABOVE: Ken, pictured, and Kristin Lingenfelter will hold their annual Lingenfelter Collection Spring Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3 at 7819 Lochlin Drive in Brighton. Atwill donations taken at the door will benefit the American Cancer Society.
LINGENFELTER COLLECTION ANNUAL SPRING OPEN HOUSE IS MAY 3
DONATIONS WILL RAISE MONEY FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
BRIGHTON — The Lingenfelter Collection, in Brighton, is a private car collection that pays tribute to America’s love for the automobile.
Owned by Ken and Kristin Lingenfelter, the collection is closed to the public, except for a few times a year in which it opens for charity events.
He first discovered the sports car at age 10.
Car fans, start your engines because it’s time for the Lingenfelters’ annual Spring Open House. The Lingenfelter Collection will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3. While there is no set cost to attend the family-friendly event, visitors are asked to make at-will donations at the door. Money raised from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society. Neither tickets nor reservations are required.
“Cancer has touched everybody at some point,” Ken said. “I lost my father, Charles, and my sister, Karen, to it. This is a way to help the American Cancer Society.”
Attendees can view the whole collection, which includes 150 Corvettes, muscle cars, exotic European models and race cars. The collection is spaced out in three rooms that measure about 30,000 square feet. The Spring Open House not only raises money for a worthy cause, but it kicks off cruising season for car buffs.
“This is kind of a celebration of being able to get their favorite cars out. It’s actually very fun. People can come in and we’ll lead them to the collection,” Ken said. “Car enthu-
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Photos provided by Ken Lingenfelter
ABOVE: The Superformance Corvette Grand Sport will be on display.
LEFT: The 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe is probably Ken Lingenfelter’s favorite car.
Lingenfelter
siasts love this museum. There’s something for everybody. We get a lot of young kids.”
The Ferrari and Corvette models seem to be the crowd favorite. Spectators can also view late ’60s and early ’70s muscle cars, among other unique styles. Ninety percent of the collection is the Lingenfelters’ with 10% owned by friends displaying their vehicles.
Ken’s wife, Kristin Lingenfelter, will be at the open house. She is such a sports car enthusiast that she races in regional and national events with the Sports Car Club of America and the National Council of Corvette Clubs. In 2022, the racing competitor was named NCCC Rookie of the Year in the Michigan Region.
“She tried it out once and fell in love with it,” Ken said.
Ken is the owner of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, which offers engine building, engine and chassis tuning components, and installation for most GM vehicles, “with a large presence of Corvettes,” Ken said.
In 2008, Ken acquired Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, founded by his distant cousin John Lingenfelter. The company’s headquarters is located in Brighton where the annual Spring Open House will be. Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has two more locations: a build center in Wixom, and a build center in Decatur, Indiana.
“We build race cars as well, and we also build performance engines,” Ken said. “Many times (customers) want the engine rebuilt to get the performance.”
Recently, Ken joined the National Cor-
vette Museum Board of Directors as an atlarge member. Ken’s dad was a General Motors executive, so he’s always had an interest in high-performance cars. His favorite car is the 1963 split-window Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. He first spotted the sports car when he was 10 years old, and years later bought one of his own.
“It was so exotic and profound. It’s such a great design. It’s a sports car that is very fun to drive,” Ken said. “I love Corvettes more than any other car. It’s an amazing product built by GM.”
The Lingenfelter Spring Open House has raised more than $392,000 for the American Cancer Society since 2016. The American Cancer Society funds cancer research, provides support and access to care for all cancer patients, and continues its work to prevent, find and treat cancer.
“Each year we are blown away by the generosity of the car enthusiast community,” Jenni Beamer, senior executive director of the American Cancer Society in Michigan, said in a prepared statement. “The American Cancer Society is grateful to the Lingenfelters for this amazing opportunity that raises critical funds for our work right here in Michigan to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.”
Attendees at the spring open house will have the opportunity to pick up a free colorectal cancer screening kit on-site. Trinity Health Michigan will distribute the kits and provide educational materials and information about colorectal cancer screening at the event.
The Lingenfelter Collection is located at 7819 Lochlin Drive in Brighton. There is also a retail store on-site. For more information, visit the Lingenfelter Collection Spring Open House on Facebook.
BRICK REPAIR
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN BUSINESS
BREAKING BARRIERS
WOMEN FORGE NEW PATHS IN THE TRADES
BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Monroe resident Traci Longenbarger has been breaking barriers for women in the trades for a decade now, working as a female carpenter.
Longenbarger is a business agent for the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, a union that represents 14,000 carpenters and millwrights across Michigan. She also serves as a part-time instructor for the International Code Council’s Contractor/Trades examination program, and is a career correction specialist, which grants her the opportunity to speak at career fairs and schools.
She is also a Sisters in the Brotherhood point of contact, which is a mentoring group for women in carpentry.
Having gone from Dundee, Michigan, to Hawaii right out of high school, to South Dakota and then back to Metro Detroit, Longenbarger worked a variety of jobs, from carpet cleaning to corrections in the sheriff’s department, to a 10-year career in security.
After she was let go from her security position, Longenbarger started over again at age 34.
“We had a shift in management. I got fired. So here I am, 30-something years old, 10 years I worked in that field. I was devastated,” she explained.
After a year of struggling to make ends meet, an encounter with her dad’s neighbor led her to find a new passion.
“I went and visited my parents back in Dundee. My dad does what old guys do, and they work out in their yard, and they talk to their neighbors,” Longenbarger said. “I went home that day and my dad’s like, ‘Hey, you should go talk to the neighbor.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t know who your neighbors are anymore. I’m not going to go talk to some stranger. No.’ He’s like, ‘No, you’re going to go talk to this guy.’”
Longenbarger’s dad introduced her to his neighbor who was in the MRCC union, and the rest is history for her.
She explained that it was difficult when she first started out and that it was a hard field to break into because it was predominantly male.
“It was hard in the beginning. I would call places to try to get hired. They would
say no because I’m a woman; I’m a liability. It was really hard to get my foot in the door back then,” Longenbarger said.
She said all it took was one “yes” amid all of the “noes” to build the confidence that she needed to break out as a woman in the trades.
When Longenbarger first started out in carpentry 10 years ago, she only had two other women in her apprenticeship program that she rarely saw because their classes were on different days.
“That stigma is still out there, that women shouldn’t be out there in the field doing the work but it’s changing. It has changed so much in 10 years,” Longenbarger said. “Back when I came in, and I’m lucky, I had a few incidences that happened to me, but I held my ground. I knew who I was. I stood up for myself, and I had great guys working around me and saw me for the hard worker I was.”
Now, in her current role, Longenbarger gets to encourage and inspire other women in the trades.
“I get to go to high schools to talk. I get to talk at career fairs, women’s events, anywhere that they give me the opportunity to chat about our facility and our career and our opportunities that we offer,” she said. “I am so more than proud to do that, because the MRCC has given me so much, and I’ve given them as well. It’s a give-and-take relationship, but I get so much out of it.”
Third-year Ferris State University construction management student Paige Sornig always knew that she didn’t want a desk job.
“I like the idea of getting to see the project being built, and helping people, especially with newer buildings,” Sornig said.
As a Rochester Adams High School student, she was granted the opportunity to attend Oakland Schools Technical Campuses during her junior and senior years, where she caught a glimpse at the construction program.
She shared that after touring Ferris State, she was hooked because it was like OSTC “on steroids.”
She said there was some apprehension expressed by some family members and friends when she chose this field.
“My own mom, at first, she seemed kind of against it,” she said. “But I think the more she looked into it, and the more I
talked to her about it, she definitely opened up a lot more. And now she even was like, there’s no other job she could see me doing.”
As she heads into her final year at Ferris, she is interested in pursuing entertainment construction, which includes sites like amusement parks, stadiums and venues.
She added that she also likes the idea of building schools.
“Last year, I built a school in Detroit, and I had a parent come up to me, and they were just crying,” Sornig said. “They were like, ‘Thank you for making the school safer for my kids. I feel so much more comfortable and confident with them going here. It means a lot, and it especially means a lot that you’re a female, because I was telling my daughter, ‘Girls can do anything,’ and she saw you and she was like, ‘Whoa, Mom,
look at her.’” Longenbarger and Sornig encouraged other women to find a trade that they enjoy if they’re interested.
“I like to stress to women coming in, we are a sisterhood, and it is a brotherhood, but sisters coming into this, there’s more than one position. You can work with other women. It doesn’t have to be you versus them, like, it should be us united working together,” Longenbarger said.
For more information about the MRCC, visit hammer9.com.
To find out how to apply for a carpentry apprenticeship, visit buildmifuture.com.
For more information about Ferris State’s construction management program, go www.ferris.edu/CET/construction-man agement.
ABOVE: Traci Longenbarger poses at a site early in her carpentry career.
Photo provided by Traci Longenbarger
LEFT: Paige Sornig poses next to a pipe she constructed during a timed exercise in a mechanical class.
BELOW: Sornig worked as an intern for Barton Malow. She is pictured pouring concrete driveways for Habitat for Humanity homes in Detroit.
Photos provided by Paige Sornig
Vibe Credit Union: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Leadership
Vibe Credit Union’s reopened Royal Oak and Ferndale branches offer more than updated spaces—they reflect a renewed commitment to the community.
For Stephania Mosely, regional director of experience, it’s an opportunity to build stronger relationships in two communities Vibe is eager to serve more fully.
“It really does represent a stronger connection to the people we serve,”
Mosely said. “In a way, we’re asking for grace because we’re putting in the work to earn their trust. We’re here to stay, and we’re here to meet their needs—whether that’s opening a new account or providing a business loan. We want to meet local business owners where they are.”
After the merger with Oakland County Credit Union in 2019, Mosely saw firsthand how limited services at Royal Oak and Ferndale impacted small businesses. Community members could open accounts or use the ATM—but not access full services like cash withdrawals inside the branch or small business support. Vibe temporarily closed both branches last December and pledged to return with full capabilities.
The organization has made inclusivity a top priority, which led Mosely and her staff to focus on making every member feel welcomed and valued.
Mosely leads by example, coaching branch managers to approach every member interaction with empathy and authenticity. She stays engaged with staff and members by taking part in the moments that matter, such as helping a new member navigate their options or celebrating a team win.
Under CEO Chaz Rzewnicki’s leadership, the credit union also places a strong emphasis on workplace culture. “We want people to enjoy working here,” Mosely said. “That translates directly into how they treat our members.”
Mosely has been with Vibe for 19 years, starting as branch manager. Her current role reflects her focus: elevating the member experience beyond basic transactions. “How do we make people feel?” she asked. “That’s the question that drives everything we do.”
“We’re asking: ‘What barriers can we remove? What do our members really need?’” she said. “It’s about making sure our members feel heard. Our teams are empowered to meet people where they are, not where we think they should be. Whether it’s a loan after an emergency or someone trying to buy their first car, we’re listening to their individual stories—not just looking at credit scores.”
The heart of Mosely’s work lies in building relationships and developing future leaders. “I love connecting with our teams in the branches— that’s where the real impact happens,” she said. “It’s a passion of mine to help identify leadership potential early on and watch it grow. The most rewarding part is knowing I’ve been part of someone’s journey.”
Vibe Credit Union is located at 501 S. Main St. in Royal Oak and 214 W. Nine Mile Rd. in Ferndale. For more information, call (248) 735-9500 or visit vibecreditunion.com.
We’re excited to welcome you to our newly renovated full-service Royal Oak and Ferndale branches — now with a fresh, modern vibe designed with your fnancial needs in mind.
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of the event by bringing back everything people enjoyed from last year, along with a bit more.
“The second year was a great success,” she said. “So, we wanted to do almost the same. We want to bring, of course, more people. We brought a little bit more vendors. We wanted to try every year to make it bigger. Not too much, but as the years go on, a little bit bigger.”
Haro said the positive response from the public has meant a lot to them and keeps
Records
“I’ve been doing it for over two years now,” Jackson said. “Last year, I went to Dearborn Music in Farmington. This is my first year here.”
Lynae Peres, of Ferndale, who’s taken part in the event for three or four years, camped out with folding chairs and blankets around 7 a.m. Peres was waiting to add Swift’s “Fortnight” single and Gracie Abram’s “Live from Radio City Music Hall” to a collection that numbers at least 100.
Ken Bernard, from Royal Oak, who got in line just before 10 a.m., came for Joni Mitchell’s “Live 1976” and George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass.” This is his fifth year attending the event. He’s been collecting records since he was 11 years old and his first was a Jackson 5 record. The following year, he rode his bike to the now-defunct Korvette’s to pick up Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” He currently has about 400 records and CDs in his collection.
“The line is really long today. It’s huge!” Bernard said. “I think I’ve gotten in
her and everyone organizing the event motivated to keep it going.
“Every year, we want to make it better, and especially if we hear the response that they’re good, that they like it,” she said. “We try to do our best for the event to bring new things.”
The hours for the event will be noon to 11 p.m. May 3 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 4. Along with more vendors, the event will bring back its kids area and live entertainment.
Stage performers on May 3 will include Moyocoyani Izel with folkloric ballet at 1 p.m.; Sultanes del Ritmo at 3 p.m.; and Joyas de Mexico with folkloric ballet at 5 p.m.
line earlier in previous years. I was sitting at Java Hut, just relaxing and thinking, ‘Oh, I should really get in line.’ I think it might’ve doubled while I was sitting there.”
‘Both Joe and I love music’
Some music fans went to great lengths to track down the music they love, including a crowd that camped out overnight outside Village Vinyl in Sterling Heights. When the store opened Saturday morning, at least 200 people were lined up around the strip mall.
“Everybody was super cool. Everybody was bonding and making new friends,” Village Vinyl owner John Lehl said. “It’s kind of cool to see people sitting together.”
Lehl said pop star Swift was the top seller of the day. Other popular female artists were Abrams, Eilish and Charli XCX. Many customers also bought Post Malone’s “Tribute to Nirvana,” Wallows, Oasis and the “Wicked” soundtrack, which had a “very limited” release.
As music from Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Club Nouveau and Billy Paul played through the speakers, the store remained busy throughout the day. Macomb Township resident Rick Paulus, 57, stopped in to
On May 4, performers will be Mexico Lindo with folkloric ballet at 1 p.m.; Luna at 2:30 p.m.; and Tatyana D’Voce with a Selena tribute at 4:30 p.m.
Returning also this year will be professional wrestlers from Pure Pro Wrestling. The Goodrich-based company will be bringing lucha libre-style wrestling back to the festival.
Promoter Joe Byrd said his organization put on around 50 shows a year, but called the Ferndale-based Cinco de Mayo Festival one of his favorite events.
“The festival has so much to offer for people and the crowd is so welcoming and vibrant and so into the shows that we really
pick up Mark Morton’s “Without the Pain.”
“He’s the guitar player from Lamb of God, and this is a country album he did,” Paulus said. “I’ve heard a little bit of it, and it sounds good.”
Paulus himself plays guitar in a local band called the Violators, set to play May 3 at Roger’s Roost in Sterling Heights. He likes the idea of Record Store Day, although that’s not the only time he picks up music at Village Vinyl. About a month ago he traded in some of his collection to help pay for the first Badlands album, featuring guitarist Jake E. Lee.
Over at Blast in the Past, owners Jacquie and Joe Pellegrino welcomed a steady stream of music fans and even set up a sidewalk sale in front of the store.
“The first 10-12 girls were looking for Taylor Swift. They were happy,” Jacquie said. “We had Post Malone. That was a pretty popular one.”
“We sold almost all of the Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks today,” Joe said. “We have people coming in for Dolly Parton.”
“Both Joe and I love music. That’s been our passion for years. We’ve made a lot of friends through the years. We like all types
enjoy coming back each year and performing,” he said.
Byrd elaborated that festivals can come in all different forms and some might not be that well organized, attended or hospitable, but his experience from last year’s Cinco de Mayo event led him to call it “one of the most professional and fun environments that we’ve done for a festival.”
“The food’s amazing, the music is great and it’s more protected downtown. It’s just a beautiful environment and I personally take joy in watching when the wrestling is going on and just seeing a sea of people wrapped around the ring and seeing the city in the background. It’s just an awesome feeling.”
of music, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz,” Jacquie said. “Joe has built up a very good, strong clientele. The Beatles go very well for us. Pink Floyd is a good seller, the Rolling Stones. We sell a lot of jazz and blues.”
Joe began doing record shows on and off in the 1970s.
“When I lost my job in ’87, I took my hobby and turned it into a business,” Joe said.
In the early 1990s, when vinyl was being phased out, Joe bought a lot of those records from the now-closed Harmony House Records and Tapes chain “for less than a dime apiece.” They sold well at record shows.
“People want to have something they can relate to,” he said of vinyl. “When you pick up an album, you read about all the people and the producers.”
This was the second year Blast in the Past participated in Record Store Day. Not only does the Roseville business have vinyl, CDs, laser discs and 8-tracks, its shelves are filled with all kinds of memorabilia, including dolls, lunch boxes and Funko Pops. Blast in the Past will celebrate 30 years in business next February.
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